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Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:48:33 +0300
AU chairperson hails release of political prisoners in Ethiopia
‘Criminal charges brought against us were 100 percent false,’ freed prisoner says.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:45:36 +0300
Power of the Dog, Succession take top honors at 2022 Golden Globes
Still under a shadow of scandal, this year's Golden Globes announce winners at private event not aired or streamed.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:42:23 +0300
Last 7 years warmest on record globally
Last year's annual average temperature is in range between 1.1-1.2°C above pre-industrial level of 1850-1900, new data shows.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:40:20 +0300
Australia's COVID-19 tally surpasses 1M
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says country must 'push through' rapidly-growing omicron outbreak.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:36:54 +0300
Oil volatile over supply concerns in Kazakhstan, Libya
Flight cancellations in US continue due to spread of omicron variant among staff, putting pressure on prices.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:35:17 +0300
US, Russia begin security talks amid Ukraine tension
‘US will listen to Russia’s concerns and share our own,’ says US deputy secretary of state.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:32:18 +0300
Bosnian Serbs celebrate statehood day defying court ban
In 2015, top court of Bosnia-Herzegovina ruled that celebrations could be discriminatory to other ethnic groups in country.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:30:46 +0300
Honduran indigenous Lenca leader assassinated
Pablo Isabel Hernandez was a human rights defender, active in education and environmental projects for his community.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:29:13 +0300
NATO aims at agreeing on series of negotiations with Russia: Alliance chief
Ahead of NATO-Russia talks on preventing conflicts in Europe, Stoltenberg says it's 'not realistic' to solve all issues with Russia at once.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:25:55 +0300
After 2 decades, former British inmate recalls Guantanamo ordeal
Moazzam Begg describes notorious site as 'an American project'.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:23:31 +0300
International Jurists Union greatly concerned over human rights situation in Tunisia
Union urges Tunisia to respect its international obligations.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:21:16 +0300
Kazakh president calls protests in country 'attempted coup'
CSTO leaders hold extraordinary video meeting to discuss latest situation in Central Asian country.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:19:57 +0300
US envoy meets with Russian counterpart to prepare for security talks
US ‘will not discuss European security without our European Allies and partners,’ says State Department.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:04:39 +0300
19 killed, including 9 children, in New York apartment fire
Over 60 people injured, head of New York City Fire Department says.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:02:55 +0300
Over 1,170 Yemeni civilians killed or wounded in 2021
403 civilians, including 30 women and 48 children, lost their lives in attacks, says National Commission of Inquiry.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:01:15 +0300
Mahmoud Abbas begins 17th year as Palestinian president
Elected in 2005, Abbas presided over stepped up security coordination with Israel, curtailment of West Bank armed resistance.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:57:38 +0300
Press agenda on January 10
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:39:33 +0300
Turkish tech firm TOGG, blockchain platform Ava Labs ink deal
Strategic partnership formed to develop safe, secure mobility services powered by smart contracts.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:38:25 +0300
US consumer borrowing posts largest gain in 20 years
Revolving credit also marks highest increase since 1998.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:35:25 +0300
3 US men found guilty of Ahmaud Arbery's murder sentenced to life
Gregory and Travis McMichael sentenced without possibility of parole by Georgia judge; William Bryan granted parole chance.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:29:42 +0300
Ethiopia pardons high-profile Tigrayan officials
Criminal charges against pardoned politicians terminated, government says.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:28:18 +0300
21 die after being stuck in cars amid heavy snowfall in Pakistan
Army has been called out to assist in rescue operation, interior minister says.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:16:41 +0300
Where is government process going in Iraq?
Political polarization negatively affect process of forming government.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:15:22 +0300
Death toll from suspected gas leak blast in China rises to 16
Canteen collapsed after blast on Friday, trapping more than 20 people, local media reports.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:13:41 +0300
Israeli national killed in Kazakhstan violence
Violence stems from protests over rising fuel prices.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:12:14 +0300
Kazakhstan declares Jan. 10 national mourning day
18 security officers, 26 civilians killed in massive protests in Central Asian country.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:10:23 +0300
Surge in COVID cases in India indicative of 3rd wave: Experts
Daily cases cross 141,000 mark with omicron emerging as dominant strain.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:08:28 +0300
Nazarbayev's ex-adviser holds 'traitors in law enforcement' responsible for Kazakh protests
Aim of protests is to overthrow President Tokayev, says Yermukhamet Yertysbayev.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:06:23 +0300
UN launches talks to salvage Sudan transition
UN mission says intra-Sudanese political process will be inclusive.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:04:33 +0300
Russia criticizes Blinken’s remarks on military mission in Kazakhstan
Sending CSTO mission to Kazakhstan upon the request of country’s leadership is ‘completely legitimate,’ says Foreign Ministry.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:58:52 +0300
Armenian forces fire on Azerbaijani positions near border
No personnel, military equipment lost, says Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:02:08 +0300
Kazakhstan detains former chief of National Security Committee
Karim Massimov detained on suspicion of treason.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:10:56 +0300
Press agenda on January 8
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:51:36 +0300
Putin discusses Kazakhstan situation with CSTO leaders
Kazakhstan is rocked by days of deadly protests sparked by fuel price hike.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:50:05 +0300
Germany plans to tighten COVID-19 rules to curb omicron
People without booster shots will need negative test result to enter cafes and restaurants, according to draft plan.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:47:05 +0300
Kazakh protesters' demands take on different dimension
Demonstrators seek reduced pricing for everyday commodities, improved economy, higher wages, in addition to lowering LPG price.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:45:29 +0300
EU calls for independent probe into deaths, violence in Sudan
Attacks on hospitals, detention of activists and journalists must stop, says delegation.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:43:44 +0300
Developments in Kazakhstan bring back 'memories of situations to be avoided': EU
Rights, security of civilians must be guaranteed in Central Asian nation, says Josep Borrell.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:41:35 +0300
Pakistan's army denies reports of cancelation of helicopter deal with Turkiye
Speculations over T-129 ATAK helicopters deal baseless, says army's media wing.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:39:29 +0300
Tajik parliament approves deployment of 200 troops to Kazakhstan
Troops to be part of Collective Security Treaty Organization peacekeeping force to quell unrest in Kazakhstan.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:37:56 +0300
Wildfire in Colorado causes over $513M in damage
Nearly 1,100 homes, structures destroyed due to wildfires, according to latest damage assessment.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:36:34 +0300
Turkish official expresses sorrow over loss of lives in Kazakhstan
Turkiye always stands in solidarity with Kazakhstan, says Turkish presidential spokesman.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:57:22 +0300
Number of journalists killed by virus near 2,000, actual figure 'certainly higher': Report
At least 1,400 media workers died of COVID-19 in 2021, according to Press Emblem Campaign.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:55:52 +0300
Cambodian premier pays Myanmar 1st visit by any govt head since coup
Hun Sen arrives on 2-day trip, hands over medical aid delivery to Burmese government.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:50:01 +0300
Kazakh president orders security forces 'to open fire to kill terrorists without warning'
Counter-terrorism operation to continue until militants are completely destroyed, says President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:46:31 +0300
4 police officers killed in ambush in Kenya
Official says police vehicle attacked by suspected al-Shabaab terrorists in Lamu County along porous Somalia border.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:48:57 +0300
OIC calls for restraint, end to violence in Kazakhstan
Top Muslim body expresses grave concern over latest developments in country.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:08:48 +0300
Press agenda on January 7
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:06:27 +0300
Russia 'attentively' watching events in Kazakhstan
Moscow urges peaceful solution amid nationwide protests in neighboring Kazakhstan.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:04:29 +0300
Pakistan-Iran-Turkiye cargo train reaches Ankara, restarting route after 10 years
Train from Pakistan takes 3,666-mile route in around 13 days, reaching Turkiye over Iran.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:03:14 +0300
Maras reopened in accordance with civil rights: TRNC president
Greek Cypriot side's pressure on its citizens not to apply to Immovable Property Commission is not correct behavior, says Ersin Tatar.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:01:38 +0300
China's top diplomat arrives in Eritrean capital
Expert says China is giving attention to Horn of Africa after year of Tigray conflict.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:58:32 +0300
Leaving family homeless, Israel demolishes Palestinian house in E.Jerusalem
Israel last year demolished 175 Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem, area whose Israeli annexation global community has never recognized.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:45:52 +0300
Australia records highest single-day COVID-19 cases
Amid battle against omicron variant, country reports over 64,000 cases.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:42:42 +0300
Pakistan reiterates call for plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir
As Kashmiris’ mark Right to Self-Determination Day, Pakistan urges UN to stop India's ‘war crimes, crimes against humanity’.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:41:12 +0300
Rocket attack hits military camp near Baghdad Airport
No casualties reported in attack.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:45:40 +0300
Toyota outsells GM to become top-selling automaker in US
With vehicle sales of 2.3M in US, Toyota takes away GM’s throne for 1st time since 1931.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:39:33 +0300
Turkish medical center provides free health care to more than 47k in Somalia
Center has maternal, child health care, ward for those older than 46 years old.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:36:26 +0300
Exhibition in Turkish capital to highlight history of 'The Little Prince'
Event to take visitors on journey through 'The Little Prince Universe' featuring detailed information on the book.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:15:30 +0300
Kazakhstan imposes 180-day state regulation on fuel, food prices amid protests
Over 200 detained during massive demonstrations held across Central Asian country against price hike, says Interior Ministry.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:14:02 +0300
Turkiye rescues 79 irregular migrants pushed back by Greece
Asylum seekers rescued off Aegean coast.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:42:32 +0300
Press agenda on January 5
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:11:35 +0300
Kazakh government resigns amid nationwide protests
President signs decree accepting government’s resignation effective immediately.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:59:32 +0300
Omicron affects upper part of body, other variants hit lungs: WHO
WHO official says new variant of COVID-19 reported from France being monitored.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:57:53 +0300
Israel battles to stem COVID-19 spread
Israel registers more than 10,000 infections in past 24 hours.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:56:26 +0300
Canadian court awards $107M to families of Iran plane crash
Plane shot down on Jan. 8, 2020 by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, killing all 176 people onboard.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:53:22 +0300
UK government urged to provide safer routes for refugees
Charities call for changes to policies to prevent further deaths after record number of English Channel crossings.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:52:06 +0300
Landslide kills 5 in China
3 rescued, 9 missing after landslide hit construction site in Bijie city of southwest Guizhou province.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:49:35 +0300
Actress Emma Watson voices solidarity with Palestine
Actress's post garners acclaim from pro-Palestine social media users, derision from Israeli envoys

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:48:12 +0300
Taiwan detects 1st locally transmitted omicron cases
2 infections part of 3-case cluster involving Taiwanese nationals who returned from China, US, Japan last monthb

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:42:30 +0300
'My passion': Pakistan's 1st blind civil servant set to publish book on human rights breaches
Saima Saleem says her book discusses 'gross and systematic human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir,' will try to publish it in Braille as well.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:39:47 +0300
NATO foreign ministers to hold extraordinary meeting on Friday
Foreign ministers to discuss European security ahead of next week’s key talks between NATO, Russia.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:47:16 +0300
Russia plans oil and gas investments in Afghanistan: Taliban
Taliban interim government spokesman encourages support from Russian investors by offering investor-friendly conditions.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:44:49 +0300
150 passengers stuck on ship after testing positive for COVID-19 in Italy
Italian passengers to be sent home, foreigners to be taken to care home in port city of Genoa.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:17:50 +0300
'America is back': Has Biden restored US foreign policy after 1 year in office?
It is difficult to say Biden made good on his 'America is back' slogan.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:15:48 +0300
Netherlands foundation condemns sending of Islamophobic letters to mosques
Letters included cartoons insulting Prophet Muhammad and Islam.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:08:08 +0300
We are committed to concluding elections as soon as possible: Somali premier
Somalia in midst of political crisis for 2nd time in less than 1 year due to delayed parliamentary elections.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:55:57 +0300
India imposes weekend curfew in capital to stem virus surge
Daily infections in New Delhi have jumped from less than 350 to over 4,000 in just a week.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:14:29 +0300
Press agenda on January 4
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:33:03 +0300
Shifting from demand to supply woes, oil posts over 50% gain in 2021
OPEC+ decisions, output disruptions due to cold snap in Texas, storms in Gulf of Mexico and crucial supply/demand fluctuations mark milestones in 2021.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:27:11 +0300
Saudi-led coalition says cargo ship hijacked by Yemen rebels
Rebels say Emirati ship carrying military equipment seized.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:24:29 +0300
New COVID-19 cases surge during holiday season in Belgium
Health authority registered over 50% increase in new coronavirus infections after Christmas.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:20:40 +0300
5 permanent UN Security Council members vow to prevent nuclear war
'Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,' says US, China, Russia, France and UK.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:15:27 +0300
'Pakistan clearing confusions with Taliban, will continue fencing Afghan border'
In 1st incident since coming to power, Taliban last month stopped Pakistani soldiers from installing security fence.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:13:36 +0300
Experts predict emergence of political challenges in Yemen in 2022
With UN body reducing food assistance, 5 million people to face starvation in war-ravaged country in 2022.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:11:40 +0300
Uzbekistan gearing up for busy 2022 diplomatic agenda
Tashkent to host several events, including meetings of Organization of Turkic States, Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:09:04 +0300
Denmark begins culling thousands of turkeys after new bird flu outbreak
Virus on farm holding 36,000 birds was confirmed on Jan.1.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:03:21 +0300
2021 deadliest year as over 4,400 migrants perished trying to reach Spain: Report
Number of victims up 103% from 2020, according to Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:59:16 +0300
World's oldest living person celebrates 119th birthday
Born in 1903, Tanaka Kane celebrates birthday at care facility in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, where she lives.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:10:51 +0300
Iraq reportedly intercepts drone attacks on Baghdad airport
No injuries or damage reported.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:45:38 +0300
Sudan’s prime minister resigns amid deadlock, anti-coup protests
Abdalla Hamdok says in televised address that partnership between military and civilian leadership failed.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:41:33 +0300
Press agenda on January 3
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:56:00 +0300
Sweden grants over 27,000 citizenships to Syrians in 2021
Total of 85,000 migrants get Swedish citizenship in 2021, says Swedish Migra­tion Agency.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:52:24 +0300
1 year after Brexit, British public still has mixed thoughts
Almost a year has passed since the UK left the EU, but conflicting views on whether it was a necessary step for the country or a complete mistake are still shared by the public.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:47:19 +0300
Turkish-made drone helps rescue lost Danish national at ski resort
Yusuf Sephizade went missing at Turkish ski resort in Bursa after taking afternoon walk amid dropping temperatures, but Bayraktar drone found him.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:45:02 +0300
Biden warns Putin of 'severe sanctions' in telephond call
US president will speak with Ukrainian counterpart one day after call with Putin.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:42:04 +0300
Turkish Cypriot mountaineer who raised country's flag on Antarctic peak dies
Condolences pour in for Birkan Uzun, 28, who summited Mount Vinson top and raised TRNC flag there on Dec. 16.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:40:10 +0300
India gives 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Afghanistan
Additional doses will be supplied in next weeks, says Ministry of External Affairs.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:38:51 +0300
Daesh/ISIS terror suspect arrested in northern Turkiye
Police launch operation in Samsun province to nab foreign national terror suspect.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:37:41 +0300
Turkish Mediterranean resort city Antalya welcomed 9M+ tourists in 2021
Number of foreign visitors shot up 164% year-on-year in 2021.



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