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Tue, 31 May 2022 20:56:08 +0300
9 killed in 14 mass shootings during US Memorial Day weekend
3-day holiday saw mass shootings in 11 states that also left 63 injured, according to Gun Violence Archive.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:53:19 +0300
Sanctions meant to force Russia to end war on Ukraine, negotiate peace: Germany's Scholz
German chancellor says 6th sanctions package will make Russia 'pay consequences for its actions'.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:51:24 +0300
Russia vows to stop natural gas shipments to Danish Orsted, Shell Energy Europe
Orsted says it is prepared for this scenario and will continue to pay in euros, not rubles as demanded by Moscow.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:49:05 +0300
EU countries’ energy dependence on Russia ‘embarrassing’: Italy's Draghi
Rome trying to find new gas suppliers in Africa and elsewhere.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:44:39 +0300
EU leaders endorse $321B plan to replace Russian fossil fuels
EU leaders discuss proposals on energy transition, defense reforms, food security on 2nd day of summit.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:17:37 +0300
Number of Conservative MPs publicly asking Boris Johnson to resign over partygate reaches 28
54 letters from Tory MPs needed to be submitted to party's decision making 1922 Committee to trigger vote of confidence.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:14:31 +0300
Russia insists it did everything to prevent food crisis
Russian, Bahraini foreign ministers meet in Manama.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:12:59 +0300
Italy drops COVID-19 certificate requirement for international travelers
Minister hopes decision will help boost tourism this summer.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:09:40 +0300
Euro area annual inflation hits new record of 8.1% in May
Energy expected to have highest annual increase of 39.2% in May, according to Eurostat.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:08:05 +0300
Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon's Parliament Speaker
Berri re-elected for seventh times.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:04:35 +0300
Record inflation, gas prices major travel concerns for Americans: Survey
57% likely to take fewer trips due to high price of gasoline.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:02:28 +0300
World weather groups, UN issue starvation alert in east of Africa
World Meteorological Organization warns food calamity for East Africa likely to worsen after unprecedented drought.

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:01:11 +0300
3 get death penalty for war crimes in Bangladesh
Former Jamaat leader among 3 elderly men sentenced over murders, kidnap, arson attacks during 1971 Liberation War.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:59:19 +0300
Turkish Cypriots file complaint against terror group EOKA members
Families to approach UN, EU, European Court of Human Rights for justice.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:57:30 +0300
Georgia's breakaway region suspends vote on joining Russia
South Ossetia's new leader suspends scheduled referendum as Russia's war in Ukraine rages on.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:56:28 +0300
Ukraine claims 30,500 Russian troops killed since start of war
150 soldiers killed over last day alone, according to Ukrainian General Staff.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:54:24 +0300
'Provision on opening of Zangezur corridor great political achievement, historic victory'
Azerbaijan's Zangezur corridor to promote closer integration between Europe, Asia, says Azerbaijani ambassador to Turkiye.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:52:41 +0300
Chinese jets scrambled across Taiwan Strait, says Taiwan
30 Chinese jets, including Su-35 fighters, cross into self-ruled Taiwan island’s air space in 2nd biggest ‘incursion’ this year.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:50:34 +0300
Israel, UAE ink free trade agreement
It is Israel’s 1st free trade agreement signed with any Arab country.

Tue, 31 May 2022 19:48:33 +0300
Pakistan dispatches 2nd batch of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Islamabad expected to send 3rd batch of humanitarian aid on Thursday.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:57:25 +0300
Türkiye’s NATO allies forgot its contributions to alliance when there were no threats’
President Erdogan pens article for The Economist on why Türkiye is blocking Sweden and Finland from joining NATO.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:53:56 +0300
Turkish, US presidential aides address NATO bids of Sweden, Finland in phone call
Global food crisis, energy security, bilateral relations, developments in Syria, Ukraine also discussed.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:52:31 +0300
Turkish, Ukrainian leaders discuss Russia's war on Ukraine
Ankara ready to provide more support, including mediation between Russia, Ukraine, says Turkish President Erdogan.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:49:26 +0300
'Pakistan, Turkiye support each other on all issues of core national interest': Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif
In exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, newly elected Pakistan PM Sharif talks range of issues, including economy and regional politics.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:46:57 +0300
Fed governor supports continuing 50 basis-point rate hikes
Christopher Waller says he is prepared to do more if data suggests inflation is 'stubbornly high'.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:45:24 +0300
Mona Lisa suffers cake attack in France as protester attempts to breach security
Disguised museumgoer smears dessert on glass housing world-famous work of art, yelling: 'Think about the Earth'.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:41:17 +0300
Türkiye summons French, German envoys over recent rallies by supporters of PKK terror group
Russian foreign minister to visit Türkiye with military delegation on June 8, says Turkish foreign minister.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:02:09 +0300
Press agenda on May 31
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:46:24 +0300
Greece continues to militarize eastern Aegean islands in violation of international agreements
Stationing troops on islands violates 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, 1947 Treaty of Paris.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:44:44 +0300
New crypto Luna sees price plummeting after old one collapsed
New Luna, now called as Terra 2.0, falls to as low as $3.63 on Monday, after seeing $19.54 during weekend.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:39:28 +0300
‘Low expectations’ on reaching Russian oil embargo deal at summit: EU chief
Hungarian prime minister appreciates new version of sanctions draft but prepares to fight to get exemptions for his country.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:37:17 +0300
Serbia urges constructive EU support on dialogue with Kosovo
Conversation is only right way to resolve open issues, reach sustainable agreement, says President Aleksandar Vucic.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:35:20 +0300
Turkiye, UAE ministers discuss cooperation on military training, defense industry
Hulusi Akar meets Mohammed Bin Ahmad Al Bowardi in Abu Dhabi.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:33:12 +0300
Germany's inflation hits new record for 3rd consecutive month
Inflation at highest point since German reunification, similar level last seen in 1973-74, says statistical agency.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:31:48 +0300
EU leaders try to reach political deal on Russian oil embargo: EU official
New version of sanctions package bans seaborne oil, exempts pipeline oil in line with Hungary’s demands, according to source.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:28:16 +0300
Upward trend in commodity markets continues as Fed strikes moderate tone
Rice rises 1.8%, soybeans 1.6%, coffee 5.9%, cocoa 1.5% last week.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:23:45 +0300
Islamic Development Bank to discuss resilience, sustainability
Meeting will offer opportunity to explore ways to further consolidate economic relations, bank says.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:13:07 +0300
New round of Syrian peace talks begins in Geneva
Last round of Syrian constitutional talks ended in March with no signs of whether they would proceed to next level.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:11:33 +0300
Teknofest tech fair gathers 300,000 visitors in Azerbaijan
Event distributes awards of total $153,000.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:10:04 +0300
NATO to chart ‘way ahead for next decade’ at Madrid summit, says chief
Alliance will 'reset deterrence, defense for a more dangerous world,' says Jens Stoltenberg.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:08:35 +0300
Israel to sign deal with Egypt, EU for gas exports
Israel seeks to export gas to Egypt to be shipped to Europe.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:06:42 +0300
Japan calls South Korea’s maritime survey ‘unacceptable’
Japan lodges ‘strong protest’ with South Korea through diplomatic channels, demands ‘immediate cessation’.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:05:15 +0300
China, 10 Pacific Island nations fail to reach consensus on big deal
Fiji premier, top Chinese diplomat co-chair 2nd meeting of China, Pacific Island countries.

Mon, 30 May 2022 19:02:41 +0300
Colombia's presidential election goes to runoff after leftist wins 1st round
Gustavo Petro faces anti-establishment, anti-corruption candidate.

Mon, 30 May 2022 18:40:12 +0300
Turkish, Russian leaders discuss war in Ukraine, regional issues
There is need for steps to minimize negative effects of war in Ukraine, reestablish groundwork for peace, says Turkish President Erdogan.

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:01:12 +0300
Press agenda on May 30
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:40:09 +0300
Tanzania struggles to quell hidden hunger in children
As international community marks World Hunger Day on weekend, women and children in Tanzania continue to suffer from nutritional deficiencies.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:38:54 +0300
Mexico confirms 1st monkeypox case
Health officials are looking into country’s 1st imported case from US.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:37:33 +0300
Iran declares national mourning over high-rise collapse
Collapse of Abadan building is one of deadliest disasters in Iran in recent years.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:34:15 +0300
Hundreds injured, 68 arrested in Paris on margins of Champions League final
Ticketless fans and ones holding fakes disrupted entry to stadium, causing nearly an hour delay in start to Liverpool-Real Madrid match.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:33:13 +0300
Ukraine claims 30,150 Russian troops killed since start of war
150 soldiers killed over last day alone, according to Ukrainian General Staff.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:32:06 +0300
Ruben Ostlund's 'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Swedish director's social satire co-produced by Turkiye's TRT.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:29:15 +0300
Families make history with 1,000-day uninterrupted anti-PKK sit-in protest in eastern Turkiye
'Diyarbakir mothers are waging one of the largest and most powerful civil resistances to save their children,' says official.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:23:32 +0300
Turkiye, Africa building joint humanitarian aid outlook
Turkish institutions such as Red Crescent, TIKA, Maarif Foundation provide, sustainable humanitarian aid efforts in Africa.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:22:10 +0300
Airplane with 22 people on board missing in Nepal
Search operation launched to find small plane missing in Nepal's mountains.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:20:49 +0300
Turkish national defense minister set to visit United Arab Emirates on Monday
Trip by Hulusi Akar will be first official visit by Turkish defense minister to UAE in 15 years.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:15:12 +0300
Anti-PKK protest in southeastern Diyarbakir, Turkiye enters 1,000th day
Thousands flock from all corners of country to mark milestone day at protest site, slam PKK/YPG terror group, its abduction and forced recruitment of children.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:12:25 +0300
Turkish group gives free eyecare treatment to thousands of displaced Syrians
Alliance of International Doctors center in northern Syria performs about 100 cataract operations every month.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:11:05 +0300
German, French leaders urge swift cease-fire, troop withdrawal in call with Putin
German chancellor, French president also ask Russian leader to hold 'serious direct negotiations' with Ukrainian president.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:08:29 +0300
Pope Francis hails President Erdogan's efforts to end war in Ukraine, says Turkish envoy
Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to Turkiye, which has been working for peace, says Turkiye's Vatican Ambassador Goktas.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:06:35 +0300
Turkiye's talks with Sweden, Finland on NATO bids did not happen 'at desired level': President
Turkish president to have separate phone calls with Russian, Ukrainian counterparts, will continue to boost paths for dialogue and diplomacy.

Sun, 29 May 2022 18:01:48 +0300
Turkiye marks 569th anniversary of conquest of Istanbul
Conquest ended 1,058-year-old Byzantine Empire, made Istanbul new capital of Ottoman Empire.

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:01:01 +0300
What distinguishes Turkiye from other actors in Africa?
Turkiye aims to establish ties with African peoples directly, based on mutual respect, in interest of African peoples.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:59:03 +0300
'Turkiye doesn't consider its fate separate from Azerbaijan's'
Turkiye, Azerbaijan are two 'brotherly countries' that share common history, culture, sorrow, joys, says Turkish vice president.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:55:56 +0300
Turkiye, Azerbaijan to cooperate on space, technology: Turkish minister
Mustafa Varank speaks to AA on sidelines of Teknofest Azerbaijan.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:54:45 +0300
Ukraine claims 30,000 Russian troops killed since start of war
250 soldiers killed over past day alone, according to Ukrainian General Staff.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:48:54 +0300
'Turkiye, Azerbaijan share strategic alliance under Shusha Declaration'
Turkiye strongly supports Azerbaijan's efforts to establish lasting peace with Armenia, says President Erdogan at Teknofest in capital Baku.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:46:48 +0300
Russia test-fires hypersonic Zircon cruise missile from frigate
Zircon missile successfully launched in Arctic Barents Sea, says Defense Ministry.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:44:58 +0300
Azerbaijan marks 104th Republic Day
Azerbaijan seen as first parliamentary republic in Muslim East.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:43:17 +0300
Azerbaijani president receives Turkish national defense minister in Baku
Meeting takes place ahead of Turkish president's scheduled visit to Azerbaijan later Saturday.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:40:43 +0300
Turkiye cannot remain indifferent to developments in Syria: Russia
Moscow will continue to help Damascus reclaim all its territory, says Russian foreign minister.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:38:44 +0300
Traumatized by Solingen attack, Turkish immigrant family in Germany still reeling from grief, pain
Racist far-right attack in Solingen killed 5 members of Turkish family in 1993 amid growing resentment against foreigners.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:36:48 +0300
Turkish cuisine promoted in Irish capital
Event in Dublin held as part of May 21-27 Turkish Cuisine Week.

Sat, 28 May 2022 13:46:48 +0300
Finland says in 'open, direct, constructive dialogue' with Turkiye
'We take every NATO member's concern seriously,' says Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:43:15 +0300
Bosnia marks anniversary of 1992 Ferhadija massacre
At least 26 civilians were killed, 108 others injured in massacre in Sarajevo.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:39:59 +0300
Turkiye says resolve to fight all forms of terrorism should be part of NATO’s new strategic concept
Sweden, Finland should end their support of terrorism if they want to join NATO, says Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:38:03 +0300
Russia expels 5 Croatian diplomats
Russian Foreign Ministry says it expressed protest to Croatian ambassador over expulsion of Russian diplomat from Zagreb.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:36:31 +0300
Death toll from building collapse in Iran rises to 22
At least 37 people injured after 10-story building collapsed in southwestern city of Abadan on Monday.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:35:17 +0300
Germany’s zigzags on Ukraine policy spark criticism
Berlin agrees to send heavy weapons to Ukraine, take hard line against Russia, but experts warn of dangerous escalation.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:33:18 +0300
Palestinian probe finds that Shireen Abu Akleh was directly targeted by Israeli sniper
Israeli sniper directly fired bullet at Abu Akleh’s head while she was trying to escape, says Public Prosecution’s report.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:30:46 +0300
UN Security Council fails to adopt new sanctions on North Korea
China, Russia vote in opposition, effectively nixing resolution; council's 13 other members vote in favor.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:23:14 +0300
World Health Assembly calls on Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine's health facilities
Ukraine's resolution on Russian health attacks passes by 88 votes to 12 against with 53 abstentions, counter proposal from Moscow defeated.

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:21:45 +0300
Top Biden officials in Saudi Arabia for talks on oil ahead of planned visit
White House Middle East coordinator and State Department’s energy envoy arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to meet with senior Saudi officials.

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:03:08 +0300
Russian troops attempting to gain full control over Luhansk, Donetsk: Ukraine
Despite number of personnel, ammunition and military equipment, enemy has failed to achieve its goal so far, says official.

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:00:36 +0300
FDA hopes to resolve US baby formula shortage in coming weeks
Supplies of baby formula became scarce after closure of Abbott Laboratories’ Sturgis, Michigan plant.

Fri, 27 May 2022 09:02:07 +0300
Press agenda on May 27
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, May 27, 2022.

Thu, 26 May 2022 19:03:19 +0300
NATO chief expresses understanding of Turkiye's security concerns over alliance expansion
Sweden, Finland should respond to Turkiye's demands to join Madrid summit as candidate countries, says Stoltenberg.

Thu, 26 May 2022 19:01:20 +0300
Iraqi Parliament approves bill banning ties with Israel
Bill criminalizing normalization of ties with Israel passed unanimously by parliament.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:46:18 +0300
US armed to the teeth: More guns than civilians
There are 120 guns for every 100 Americans, says recent report.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:44:24 +0300
Germany, allies will not accept ‘Russian-dictated’ peace plan: Chancellor
Berlin will continue to take political, economic and military measures to achieve cease-fire, diplomatic solution to war, says Olaf Scholz.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:42:24 +0300
Iran says US foreign policy 'taken hostage' by Israel
Iran's foreign minister speaks about Vienna nuclear talks at World Economic Forum in Davos.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:40:56 +0300
Russian central bank cuts key interest rate by 300 basis points to 11%
External conditions for Russian economy still challenging, considerably constraining economic activity, bank says.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:39:39 +0300
Twitter agrees to pay $150M fine over alleged privacy violations
More than 140M Twitter users affected, official says.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:35:45 +0300
Commemoration ceremony held for discovery of indigenous children graves in Canada
Starting from late 19th century, over 150,000 indigenous children forcibly taken away from their families, enrolled in boarding schools in Canada.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:33:04 +0300
'Police violence in Germany serious, underreported problem'
Experts say many victims do not trust Germany’s justice system, government not doing enough to address police violence.

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:31:01 +0300
Turkiye 'most successful' country in conflict mediation: Ukraine
Meeting of Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul was highest point in negotiation process, says Dmytro Kuleba.

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:57:11 +0300
Turkiye-Africa: For a win-win partnership
Volume of trade between Turkiye and Africa has grown from $5.4 billion to $25.3 billion in 2020.

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:44:14 +0300
Norway’s child welfare agency comes under fire
Welfare service Barnevernet criticized by families, activists, lawyers for its controversial decisions.

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:32:37 +0300
South African protesters call on France to exit from Africa
French ambassador says it is not right to blame France for all of the continent’s problems.

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:19:36 +0300
NATO chief says dialogue, cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina 'more important than ever'
Stoltenberg addresses news conference with Chair of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dzaferovic in Brussels.



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