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Turkey’s automotive exports soar by 40% in March
The Turkish automotive industry’s exports jumped by 40% in March to reach $2.9 billion (TL 23.52 billion), according to data by the...

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Myanmar targets celebrities, hands charges for promoting protests
Myanmar's military targeted celebrities, including actors, musicians and social media influencers who showed support for anti-junta...

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Iran arrests 'Israeli spy' along with others accused of espionage
An "Israeli spy" of unknown nationality has been arrested in Iran along with several other people on charges of spying for Israel and...

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Russian military poses no threat, Moscow says after EU-Ukraine call
The Kremlin asserted Monday that Russian forces movements along the eastern Ukrainian border posed no threat to the country or others, a...

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Coronavirus cases drop among elderly citizens in Turkey
Turkey’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues with daily cases reaching a new high. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, on the...

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Inheritance lawsuit pits famed Turkish ‘Dr. Oz’ against sister
Mehmet Öz, a U.S. celebrity surgeon of Turkish origin better known as “Dr. Oz,” took legal action against his sister Nazlım Suna Öz,...

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Turkey aims to recycle $1B worth of household waste
The Zero Waste project championed by First Lady Emine Erdoğan is moving on to the next stage in a nationwide recycling effort, focusing...

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A child, a mother and a volunteer: Syria's unchanging stories
A seemingly curious 12-year-old girl approached me and asked about my identity and what I was doing near her house in Arabic. “Can you...

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EU leaders’ Turkey visit to provide framework for future ties
As European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen head to Turkey on Tuesday for an official...

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Turkey detains 10 in probe into retired admirals' declaration
Turkish security forces detained 10 suspects as part of the probe into a so-called “declaration” signed by 104 retired navy admirals,...

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Turkish citizens now able to visit Azerbaijan passport-free
The protocol enabling Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens to travel between the two countries using just their identity cards has entered...

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Psychedelic folk band Nasip Kısmet releases their first EP
The new extended play (EP) of Nasip Kısmet, the ethnic-jazz outfit that Turkish-born musician Arif Erdem Ocak formed in 2020, is out now...

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Pre-taped SAG Awards go for spirit of live ceremonies past
With the Screen Actors Guild Awards days away, producers gathered for final appraisal of a fast-paced montage honoring the nominees that...

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Netflix lands ‘Knives Out’ sequels in high-priced deal
Detective Benoit Blanc’s next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to...

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UEFA approves five substitutes rule for COVID-delayed Euro 2020
Five substitutes will be allowed at this summer's Euro 2020, UEFA announced on Wednesday, as football continues to grapple with the...

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Siddi: India's forgotten African tribe aims for sporting glory
Rohit Majgul has weathered racism and rejection in India as part of a marginalized community tracing its roots back to Africa – but he...

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COVID-19 pandemic pushes gender equality back a generation: WEF
Women will not reach parity with men until the middle of the next century as the coronavirus pandemic hits them the hardest, according to...

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Divers investigate bottom of massive ship freed from Suez Canal
Divers inspected the underside of a colossal containership that had blocked the Suez Canal, spotting some damage to the bow but not...

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