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Turkey’s state lenders post $2.1B net profit in 2020
Turkey’s three major conventional state-run banks, namely Ziraat, VakıfBank and Halkbank announced TL 15.43 billion ($2.1 billion) in net...

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US issues anti-dumping duties on 18 countries, including Turkey
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday issued final anti-dumping duties on common alloy aluminum sheets from 18 countries investigated,...

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'Turkey-France ties to remain fragile until concrete action taken'
Relations between Turkey and France will remain fragile until Ankara takes concrete action, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian...

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Jack Ma loses China’s richest title under Beijing scrutiny
Heavy scrutiny by Chinese regulators into the Alibaba and Ant Group founder billionaire Jack Ma’s empire, caused him to lose the title of...

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Construction workers discover ancient sarcophagus in NW Turkey
Municipal workers unexpectedly found an ancient sarcophagus during excavations in the Seyitgazi district of northwestern Turkey’s...

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Istanbul to get 2 new subway lines: Turkish transport minister
Turkey’s biggest metropolis Istanbul is getting two new subway lines, totaling 12.9 kilometers (8 miles), the transport and...

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Guy Ritchie visits Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace
Renowned British director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie, who shots his latest movie "Five Eyes" in Turkey's sun-soaked Antalya province on...

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Czechia records highest per-capita COVID-19 case rate worldwide
The Czech Republic had the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the world in mid-February, according to the latest figures...

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Turkey's tourism industry puts hopes on safety measures for new season
With the tourism season not far ahead, the Turkish tourism industry representatives put their hope in measures that the country has...

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Saudi Crown Prince MBS OK'd plan to capture Khashoggi: US report
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) approved of an operation to capture or kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was...

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EU resists understanding Turkey's concerns: EP deputy
The European Parliament (EP)'s Bulgarian deputy Ilhan Küçük said on Friday that the European Union often resists understanding Turkey and...

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More than 165,000 apply for Turkey’s most popular scholarship
Turkey Scholarships, which attract thousands of students to the country every year, have seen huge demand this year as well. Between Jan....

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Fire forces mother to throw kids from window in Turkey's Istanbul
A Turkish woman rescued her four children during a fire by throwing them out of a window. The incident took place Wednesday in Istanbul's...

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Turkey's Jewish community commemorates WWII’s Struma disaster
Members of Turkey’s Jewish community and local authorities held an event in Istanbul on Wednesday commemorating the 79th anniversary of...

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Biden takes heat after calling Uighur Muslim genocide 'different norm'
U.S. President Joe Biden faced swift criticism after he called the genocide of Uighur Muslims in China's western region of Xinjiang a...

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UN religious freedom expert blasts Swiss move to ban burqa
The leading U.N. expert on freedom of religion on Monday criticized the Swiss referendum in favor of a "burqa ban," saying that the...

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Schools partially open amid snow, pandemic in Turkey
Turkey resumed in-person education for rural schools and kindergartens on Monday as the second semester began amid the coronavirus...

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6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup in massive Texas traffic crash
Amassive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate left six people dead and dozens injured Thursday amid a winter...

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12 officers charged in killing of 19 migrants near US-Mexico border
Adozen state police officers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the deaths of 19 people, including Guatemalan migrants,...

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Istanbul’s drought raises ‘rain bomb’ debate among experts
Millions across Istanbul woke up on Saturday to a sight for sore eyes: The city’s desolated streets were echoing with the tips and taps...

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