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Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:40:25 +0300
Kazakhstan votes for sweeping reforms to increase political space
Experts say success of referendum will be determined by meaningful implementations of reforms to benefit people.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:38:28 +0300
Magnitude 8.4 earthquake recorded in Russia
Quake hits Lake Baikal area near Irkutsk city, says Emergency Ministry.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:36:27 +0300
Biden to attend G7, NATO summits this month: White House
US president to travel to Germany, Madrid on June 25, June 28.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:34:56 +0300
US, South Korea, Japan vow to jointly counter North Korean threats
Officials from 3 countries agree to bolster security ties amid growing fear of Pyongyang preparing for nuclear test, local media reports.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:33:25 +0300
Irish PM hopes next EU summit will send ‘positive message’ on Ukraine’s membership
Micheal Martin tells EU lawmakers he ‘strongly’ supports Ukraine’s EU candidacy.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:31:51 +0300
Missile hits shopping center in Ukraine's Kharkiv city
No casualties reported, but building damaged after midnight attack by Russia, says mall director.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:29:59 +0300
OECD lowers world GDP forecast to 3% for 2022
Russia-Ukraine war ‘quashed hopes for quick end to rising inflation’ that stems from pandemic-related bottlenecks: OECD.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:26:42 +0300
US sanctions have 'returned like boomerang,' affecting American, European economies: Venezuela's president
US has always been caught up in its own aggression, Nicolas Maduro tells Anadolu Agency in exclusive interview.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:24:33 +0300
Russia, Ukraine could find ground for talks again, says Türkiye
After meeting with visiting Russian counterpart, Türkiye's foreign minister says UN plans for food corridor mechanism 'reasonable, feasible' amid Ukraine war.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:36:36 +0300
1 dead, several injured after car strikes pedestrians in Berlin
German police say driver arrested, not yet clear whether it was accident or attack.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:04:29 +0300
Press agenda on June 08
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:48:17 +0300
EU reaches agreement on rules for minimum wages
Under new rules, EU countries must measure if minimum wage allows 'decent standard of living'.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:44:14 +0300
Top Russian, Turkish diplomats to discuss resuming Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Russian Foreign Ministry says Sergey Lavrov, Mevlut Cavusoglu will discuss bilateral ties, int'l situation at meeting on Wednesday.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:43:00 +0300
PKK terror group using Germany as base to finance attacks in Türkiye, German spy chief admits
Haldenwang says PKK terror group uses various associations in Germany to raise money, recruit young people as foreign fighters.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:40:36 +0300
Venezuela's president to visit Türkiye on Wednesday
Maduro, Erdogan to discuss ties, cooperation, regional, global issues, says Turkish Directorate of Communication.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:38:51 +0300
NATO members committed to defending every centimeter of territory of alliance: German chancellor
Germany to scale up contribution to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank: Olaf Scholz.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:36:39 +0300
Germany, Pakistan agree to work together on Afghanistan
You are heading in the wrong direction, German foreign minister tells Taliban.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:35:04 +0300
Northern Cyprus president rubbishes Greek Cypriot leader’s criticism of Türkiye pact
TRNC, Türkiye 'continue to fight inhumane isolation, restrictions imposed on Turkish Cypriots since 1963,' says Ersin Tatar.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:33:31 +0300
Venezuelan president praises Mexico for snubbing Americas summit
Maduro says US decision to not invite Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela was 'discrimination'.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:32:15 +0300
UN chief calls for universal digital connectivity
Leaving no one behind means leaving no one offline, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:30:42 +0300
Israeli government could collapse over failure to pass bill upholding settler law
Bill considered 'test' for government's future.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:22:11 +0300
NATO to hold military exercise in Türkiye
Ramstein Dust II-2022 to be held at Turkish military base in Konya from June 20-28.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:18:31 +0300
US says Russia using Ukrainian food exports as 'blackmail'
'This is all deliberate. We know that President Putin is stopping food from being shipped,' says Antony Blinken.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:21:07 +0300
'Greece's illegal militarization of Aegean islands could put their sovereignty in question'
Athens lobbying against Türkiye's efforts to get F-16 fighter jets from US is contrary to solidarity of NATO alliance, says Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:03:45 +0300
Press agenda on June 07
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:56:59 +0300
Pakistan premier slams Indian BJP leaders' insulting remarks about Prophet Muhammad
Shehbaz Sharif urges international community to take note and punish India sharply.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:55:24 +0300
At UN, country’s internationally recognized name changed from Turkey to Türkiye, says president
All Turkish state institutions now using 'Türkiye' in their correspondence, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:53:06 +0300
Biden’s visit delayed until meeting Saudi demands: Lawmaker
Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia postponed until July.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:51:28 +0300
Russia slams airspace closures as 'hostile actions'
Spokesman Peskov says closure of airspace brings 'discomfort' to diplomatic work.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:50:11 +0300
Australian premier says will attend G20 summit in Indonesia
Australia to attend summit despite controversy over expected participation of Russia's Putin.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:48:48 +0300
Locals in eastern Philippines evacuated amid volcanic ashfall
Bulusan volcano spews ash amid steam-driven eruption since Sunday in Sorsogon city of Bicol Region.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:47:19 +0300
Pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war accelerate economic slowdown in India: Experts
Experts say reviving growth, curtailing inflation and at the same time avoiding recession is the biggest challenge for India.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:45:13 +0300
YPG/PKK terrorists hide weapons among civilians in Syria's Tal Rifat
Türkiye prepares to clear 2 areas of northern Syria from terrorists.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:43:26 +0300
Russian foreign minister forced to cancel Serbia visit due to flight ban
Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bulgaria close their airspace to Sergey Lavrov’s aircraft, preventing him from meeting with Serbian president.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:41:58 +0300
Russian major general killed in eastern Ukraine
Roman Kutuzov died during battle in village of Nikolaevka in Luhansk region, says local media.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:40:18 +0300
Turnout for Kazakhstan's constitutional referendum nearly 70%
Over 8.3M people cast their vote, says election body official.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:38:43 +0300
Putin warns against supply of long-range rocket systems to Ukraine
Russia has destroyed 380 out of Ukraine’s 515 rocket systems since beginning of war on Feb. 24, Russian president claims.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:35:28 +0300
World Environment Day being celebrated globally amid ‘green world’ pledges
'We are asking too much of our planet to maintain our unsustainable ways of life,’ says UN chief.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:31:10 +0300
Sweden bans issuing new fossil fuel extraction permits
‘We must take actions against activities that have negative impact on our health, our environment,' says environment minister.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:28:31 +0300
India’s ruling party suspends official over insulting remarks against Prophet Muhammad
Leaders of Muslim groups call for legal action against BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma in response to insulting comments.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:16:01 +0300
32 journalists killed in Ukraine since war began, says minister
Ukraine's culture, information policy minister hails journalists working in war-ravaged country as 'heroes'.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:01:35 +0300
Press agenda on June 06
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:10:28 +0300
Beirut slams Israeli attempts to encroach on Lebanon’s energy wealth
Lebanon, Israel are engaged in dispute over maritime area that is 860 square kilometers (332 square miles).

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:08:26 +0300
France in talks with UAE to find alternative to Russian oil: Finance minister
Russia using gas supplies to divide Europe, EU commissioner says.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:07:06 +0300
Qatar summons Indian envoy over insulting remarks on Prophet
Qatar urges Indian gov't to make public apology over insulting remarks.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:02:37 +0300
Possibility of returning to Iran nuclear deal ‘shrinking’: EU foreign policy chief
Josep Borrell says he stands ready to facilitate solution to outstanding issues.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:01:09 +0300
Death toll from train accident in Germany rises to 5
Dozens injured in accident in Garmisch-Partenkirchen region of Bavaria.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:57:09 +0300
Several cars, homes damaged as wildfire rages on outskirts of Greek capital
Evacuations ordered as fire breaks out at foothills of Mt. Hymettus in Ano Glyfada and spread quickly to neighboring Voula city.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:55:40 +0300
40 warships reach Stockholm to take part in NATO's Baltic Sea drill
As NATO partner nations, Finland, Sweden will also join annual BALTOPS 22 drill starting tomorrow.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:52:10 +0300
Tunisia’s national dialogue kicks off amid boycott of main parties
Dialogue boycotted by main parties and Tunisia’s powerful UGTT labor union.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:50:43 +0300
Bosnian Serb leader to discuss gas projects, economy with Russian leaders
Milorad Dodik says he is facing pressure to join sanctions against Russia.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:47:58 +0300
Russian forces conducting air patrol in northern Syria
Russian military trying to consolidate its position in region largely controlled by YPG/PKK terror group.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:46:13 +0300
Russian official hits back at Germany over restrictions on Russian media
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova comments on statement by German Embassy denying any curbs on Russian reporters.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:32:22 +0300
Saudi Arabia welcomes 1st foreign hajj pilgrims since pandemic
Group of 358 pilgrims arrive from Indonesia.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:16:01 +0300
North Korea launches 8 ballistic missiles into East Sea
Third launch since May 10 inauguration of new South Korean president.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:23:09 +0300
Türkiye taking steps for security zone on border: President Erdogan
Turkish president says 30 km security zone south of Turkish border meant to protect nation from YPG/PKK terrorist threat.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:19:22 +0300
Ukraine ready to create necessary conditions to resume exports from Odesa: Ukrainian foreign minister
Dymytro Kuleba says Ukraine has no guarantees Russia 'doesn’t abuse the trade route to attack the city of Odesa'.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:16:53 +0300
Fed on course for tightening to combat high inflation
US Federal Reserve gradually ending supportive measures against pandemic's impacts on economy.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:14:48 +0300
UN Security Council extends Libyan arms embargo for 1 more year
Resolution adopted by 14- 0 vote with 1 abstention being Russia.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:13:17 +0300
Dr. Oz wins Pennsylvania’s primary Senate race after rival concedes
Oz will face off against Lt. Governor John Fetterman in November.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:09:13 +0300
Islamic Development Bank focuses on food supply, green investments: Turkish minister
Türkiye held productive meetings with bank members in Egypt, says Treasury, Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:02:00 +0300
Russian foreign minister to visit Serbia next Monday
Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Serbia on June 6-7, says Russian Foreign Ministry.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:59:48 +0300
Putin names 6 ways of grain exports from Ukraine
Russian president speaks about reasons of global food crisis, Ukraine's capability to contribute to its solution.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:42:19 +0300
France confirms death of volunteer fighter in Ukraine
Reportedly killed by artillery fire in Kharkiv region.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:39:33 +0300
German defense minister is not capable of leadership: Opposition lawmaker
Gerold Otten criticizes German government for serious mistakes in defense policy, failing to address shortcomings of military.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:20:32 +0300
Enormous amount of arms, ammunition seized from Nazi group in France
Prosecutor says suspects were on a hunt for Jews, raid was timely before they could take any action.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:19:02 +0300
Putin digging in, bets West will relent as he ratchets economic costs: Report
Russian leader 'believes the West will become exhausted,' billionaire tells Washington Post.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:16:11 +0300
German parliament approves $107.3B fund to modernize military
Scholz’s coalition government is planning to purchase F-35 fighter jets, Chinook CH-47F transport helicopters, and armed drones.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:13:35 +0300
Ankara's security concerns based on 'just, legitimate' grounds: Türkiye tells NATO
President Erdogan says Sweden, Finland should prove they do not support terrorism, sanctions against Türkiye lifted.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:12:02 +0300
Biden says trip to Saudi Arabia a 'possibility' amid speculation
It is possible 'that I would be going to meet with both the Israelis and some Arab countries,' including Saudi, Biden says.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:09:12 +0300
YPG/PKK terrorists accelerate planting mines, booby traps in northern Syria
Aiming to slow down possible anti-terror operation, YPG/PKK plants anti-tank, anti-personnel mines at entry points.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:07:39 +0300
EU condemns Russian decision to grant citizenship to Ukrainians from militarily occupied regions
Bloc considers latest presidential decrees an attempt to 'forcefully integrate parts of Ukrainian territory'.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:02:56 +0300
Greek opposition demands gov't come clean on arms swap deal with Germany
'Opaque, covert dealings' further expand country’s involvement in Ukraine's war, say opposition parties.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:00:38 +0300
Black Sea blockage imperils global food security 100 days into Russia-Ukraine war: UN
Food insecurity from war puts 1.7B people at risk of increased poverty, poses threat of mass migration, says UN crisis coordinator.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:57:26 +0300
Russian patriarch removed from latest EU sanctions list after Hungary’s objection
Bloc officially adopts 6th sanctions package against Russia after changes to meet Hungary’s demands.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:55:44 +0300
EU officially adopts 6th sanctions package against Russia
Member states have 6 months to phase out seaborne oil imports to cut 92% of imports by end of 2022.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:53:14 +0300
Russia strengthens ties with Africa despite Western sanctions
Africa has always been an important region for Russia, senior official says.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:57:55 +0300
Battle for Severodonetsk moves into city, says Ukraine
Heavy clashes with Russian forces ongoing in eastern Ukrainian city.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:53:55 +0300
South Korea's ruling party wins majority of seats in local elections
People Power Party secures 12 out of 17 city mayors' seats, provincial governorships.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:51:57 +0300
Weapons aid to Ukraine must be stepped up, urges president
War in Ukraine will decide whether freedom will be preserved for everyone in Europe, Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Bratislava Forum.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:50:08 +0300
France’s Macron congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on 70-year reign
President extends warm wishes to monarch as she celebrates Platinum Jubilee marking longest reign by British royal.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:48:16 +0300
Yemen truce extended for 2 months: UN
Civilian casualties decreased significantly during truce.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:46:30 +0300
African Union head visits Russia for talks with Putin
Visit aims at ‘freeing up stocks of cereals and fertilizers, blockage of which has hit African countries,’ official statement says.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:40:43 +0300
UK marks Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on throne
Country starts Platinum Jubilee celebrations for long-reigning queen, age 96, set to last 4 days.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:37:56 +0300
Though recognized as terror group, PKK openly maintains dangerous foothold in Europe
PKK listed as terrorist organization by Türkiye, European Union, US, and is responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children, infants.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:35:21 +0300
Displaced by YPG/PKK terror group, people from Syria's Tal Rifat want to return home
'No matter how long process is, we live with hope of returning back to our home', displaced person says.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:32:38 +0300
OECD inflation hits 9.2% in April as food, services prices accelerate
War-driven food price inflation continues to strongly pick up, reaching 11.5%.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:24:13 +0300
20M tons of grain to be available to world thanks to command center in Istanbul
Details of roadmap to be discussed in coming days at meeting with participation of Russia, Ukraine, Türkiye, UN officials.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:29:51 +0300
Interpol fears weapons delivery to Ukraine will end up on black market
Head of agency says criminals focused on selling guns, heavy weapons in EU.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:20:53 +0300
Türkiye's security concerns need be taken 'seriously': Finnish president
'A large amount of Turkish people, ordinary citizens, have lost their lives in terrorist attacks,' says Sauli Niinisto.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:16:44 +0300
Terror organization PKK's supporters march to central London
Protesters walk from Highbury and Islington station to Leicester Square under police cordon.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:08:38 +0300
‘Invest, align, compete: A name-change of US strategy to counter China'
Beijing slams Washington on ‘opaque’ statement on China’s deals with Pacific Island countries.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:06:25 +0300
2 children killed daily on average in nearly 100 days of war in Ukraine: UN
On International Day for Protection of Children, UN says almost two-thirds of children in Ukraine displaced, calls for cease-fire.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:04:25 +0300
Russian president, Armenian premier discuss Nagorno-Karabakh settlement in wake of conflict
Vladimir Putin, Nikol Pashinyan speak about implementation of Nagorno-Karabakh agreement in wake of 2020 war, bilateral ties.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:00:35 +0300
Don’t use Ukrainian wheat ‘as a weapon of war,’ Pope says
‘Lives of millions’ are at risk, ‘especially in poorest countries,’ due to blockade, warns Pope Francis.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:58:32 +0300
Türkiye getting ready to rid northern Syrian regions of terror elements: President
Ankara preparing to clear northern Syria's Tal Rifat, Manbij in operation to establish 30-km security zone south of Turkish border, says Erdogan.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:55:42 +0300
1st commercial flight in nearly 6 years departs Yemeni capital
Rebel-held Sanaa Airport closed by Saudi-led coalition since 2016.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:53:57 +0300
Pakistan's premier eyes $5B trade volume with Türkiye
Visiting Shehbaz Sharif says current level of $1.1B trade between 2 countries insufficient.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:51:08 +0300
French interior minister accused of lying over chaos at Champions League final
Far-right groups, governing bodies, criticize Gerald Darmanin in comments over ticketing for Liverpool vs. Real Madrid match.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:47:54 +0300
Palestinian president, top US diplomat speak over phone
It is not possible to remain silent in the face of what is happening in Palestine now, Mahmoud Abbas tells Antony Blinken.



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