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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:57:39 +0300
1st grain-loaded ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon
Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni to be in Istanbul on Tuesday, says Turkish Defense Ministry.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:00:53 +0300
Press agenda on August 01
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:24:46 +0300
India’s Muslims: An Increasingly Marginalized Population
India’s Muslim communities have faced decades of discrimination, which experts say has worsened under the Hindu nationalist BJP’s government.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:29:17 +0300
Türkiye sending additional plane with aid to Iran following deadly floods
Death toll at 56 from flash floods that have wreaked havoc across Iran in recent days.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:59:17 +0300
US House passes bill to ban assault weapons with slim chance of Senate approval
Bill headed to Senate where failure is likely.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:54:20 +0300
Moscow to weigh in on UN initiative to publish Ukraine grain export deal
Deal involves presence of military officials, 'such information usually not made public,' says Kremlin spokesman.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:52:27 +0300
Türkiye ‘neutralizes’ PKK terrorist involved in 2008 Istanbul terror attack
Nusret Tebis, code-named ‘Rustem,’ found hiding in apartment in northeastern Syria.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:43:38 +0300
US researchers find possible universal monoclonal antibody coronavirus treatment
Treatment shows effectiveness against several coronaviruses, including COVID-19, variants, says US university.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:32:38 +0300
Al-Sadr supporters storm parliament in Iraq's Green Zone
60 protesters injured in clashes with security forces in Baghdad as demonstrators breach parliament for 2nd time this week.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:29:27 +0300
NASA's space-related studies going strong 64 year on
Manned, unmanned space flights studies gain pace since US space agency began in 1958.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:27:53 +0300
Brazil urges WhatsApp to delay new tool ahead of national elections
Prosecutors fear ‘Communities’ tool could drive spread of fake news during election year.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:25:44 +0300
Protesters start open sit-in inside Iraqi parliament
Earlier protesters break into parliament building after breaching high-security zone in Baghdad.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:16:19 +0300
Treatment of Indigenous peoples was 'genocide,' says Pope Francis
'I asked for forgiveness, forgiveness for this operation that is genocidal,' pontiff tells reporters on return flight from Canada.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:14:55 +0300
8 killed in northern Georgia helicopter crash
Prime minister declares day of mourning after chopper crashes during rescue operation in Gudauri ski resort.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:13:20 +0300
'Deeply remorseful': Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars slap
'I'm human, and I made a mistake and I'm trying not to think of myself as a piece of s**t,' actor says in new video.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:11:43 +0300
No plan for Biden-Putin call on proposal to free 2 Americans, says US
'We do not have a plan for the president to call President Putin,' says White House.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:10:07 +0300
US sanctions 2 people, 4 entities involved in Russia's influence operations
Designated individuals, entities played roles in destabilizing US, allies, says Treasury Department.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:08:52 +0300
At least 15 dead after mass flooding rips through US state of Kentucky
US President Biden declares state of emergency as officials expect death toll to double, water levels to crest Saturday.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:07:13 +0300
Türkiye expresses concerns over Germany's counter-terrorism efforts, expects concrete steps
Foreign Minister Cavusoglu urges Germany for balanced stance over mediation between Ankara and Athens.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:04:44 +0300
Top US, Russian diplomats hold 1st call since start of Ukraine war
Antony Blinken says he used conversation to push Russia for release of 2 detained Americans.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:02:32 +0300
Ukraine says 1st ship being loaded with grain since beginning of war
President Zelenskyy observes loading of Ukrainian grain onto ship at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:44:27 +0300
Date of phone call for top Russian, US diplomats being negotiated
Moscow ready to listen to Washington's proposals on exchange of prisoners, grain exports, says Sergey Lavrov.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:37:18 +0300
Video shows Benin's top diplomat cleaning shoulder after being touched by Macron
After footage goes viral on social media, Agbenonci says on Twitter that he cleaned his shoulder as French president noticed dust on his coat.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:11:14 +0300
$44 billion Twitter takeover battle escalates as Elon Musk files countersuit against platform
Longer merger in limbo, larger cloud of uncertainty is cast on Twitter, says judge overseeing case.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:17:33 +0300
Traditional intra-group rivalry impeding new government formation in Iraq
Shia cleric al-Sadr sees exclusion of ex-premier al-Maliki as key to reaching agreement on forming new government.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:14:47 +0300
Rare-earth geopolitics and potential role of Türkiye
Newly discovered rare-earth materials can play a vital role in the defense sector for both Türkiye and the West as rare metals are crucial for production of drones and F-35s.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:11:15 +0300
France still not paid for humanitarian crimes committed in Africa
No consensus on how to punish perpetrators for humanitarian crimes it committed in Africa.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:09:17 +0300
Evacuation train, beacon for people fleeing war in Ukraine
So far 10,000 people have been transported to safer places from Pokrovsk city railway station in Donetsk region, says official.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:07:48 +0300
Over 104,000 Ukrainians have settled in UK, says government
UK government thanks public for 'generosity, goodwill'.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:05:35 +0300
UN chief hails opening of Ukraine grain coordination center in Istanbul
Antonio Guterres grateful to Türkiye for providing platform to help start Black Sea Grain Initiative, says spokesperson.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:02:45 +0300
China reiterates threat of military action if anyone tries to separate Taiwan from Beijing
Beijing's envoy in Washington says forceful measures will be taken against those who challenge China's bottom line.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:55:43 +0300
COVID-19 reinfected over 20,000 people in most populous Australia state
New South Wales says 3.2% people again infected by virus over last 5 months.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:54:05 +0300
US House panel finds gun makers made over $1 billion in assault rifle sales
'The business practices of these gun manufacturers are deeply disturbing, exploitative, and reckless,' says lawmaker.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:50:42 +0300
Over 18,000 monkeypox cases reported globally, most in Europe: WHO
70% of cases in Europe, 25% in Americas, 10% required hospitalization, says WHO chief.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:49:13 +0300
Lufthansa workers strike demanding pay raise amid soaring inflation
Ver.di trade union demanding 9.5% pay rise to help employees deal with inflation.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:47:48 +0300
China launches 1st solid propellant rocket into space
30-meter ZK-1A rocket dubbed 'one arrow, six stars' as it carries 6 satellites into space, including cutting-edge satellite.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:24:22 +0300
Israeli delegation to visit Russia following Jewish Agency crisis
Russian authorities moved to ban Jewish Agency.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:20:44 +0300
Bulgaria set to hold snap elections in October
Bulgarian Socialist Party returns to president mandate to form government after efforts prove fruitless.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:04:52 +0300
Press agenda on July 28
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:13:43 +0300
Istanbul center to coordinate Ukrainian grain exports officially opens
Monitoring center's duty is to ensure safe sea transportation of grain, food products from Ukrainian ports: Turkish Defense Minister Akar.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:11:31 +0300
Oil prices increase as decline in US stocks ease demand concerns
More-than-expected fall in US crude stocks help push prices up.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:09:24 +0300
South Korea reports highest daily COVID-19 cases in 3 months
East Asian nation registers over 100,000 new cases, 25 related deaths in past 24 hours as omicron subvariant spreads.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:06:27 +0300
UN says Türkiye 'ready' to investigate Duhok attack jointly with Iraq
'I do understand that Türkiye is also ready to address the issue jointly, with Iraq, in order to determine exactly what happened," says UN official.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:53:56 +0300
Travel chaos in Germany as Lufthansa cancels over a thousand flights
Union is staging a full-day strike, demanding inflation-beating pay rise for 20,000 employees of Lufthansa.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:20:18 +0300
Turkish-US negotiations on F-16 deal 'going well': Foreign minister
Negative atmosphere seen in Congress in years past has dissipated, says Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:02:59 +0300
Press agenda on July 27
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:30:15 +0300
Istanbul center to coordinate Ukrainian grain exports to officially open Wednesday
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar will attend opening ceremony of joint coordination center, set to facilitate grain exports and help feed a hungry world.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:36:11 +0300
Turkish President Erdogan to visit Russia on Aug. 5
Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in coastal resort city of Sochi.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:01:22 +0300
Press agenda on July 26
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:49:59 +0300
Drowning is one of leading causes of death for 1-24 year olds, says WHO
Drowning claims more than 260,000 lives each year; WHO head Tedros Ghebreyesus says most deaths preventable.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:48:26 +0300
EU approves Imvanex vaccine against monkeypox
EU Commission extends marketing license of Danish pharma company Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox vaccine.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:46:53 +0300
Egypt warns of Ethiopia’s unilateral steps regarding Nile dam
Egypt views GERD as existential threat to its water share from the Nile.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:44:58 +0300
Israeli justice minister to sign legal cooperation pact in Morocco
Gideon Sa'ar due in Morocco for his first official visit starting Monday.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:43:19 +0300
Saudi businessman reportedly kidnapped in eastern Lebanon
Businessman identified as Hussein al-Shammari.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:41:56 +0300
UK's health service facing 'greatest workforce crisis' ever
Parliamentary report criticizes 'absence of a credible government strategy' to deal with crisis.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:38:43 +0300
Syrians in Idlib camps struggle to survive amid sweltering temperatures
Scorching heat wave adds to already dire conditions of millions of civilians who take shelter in northwestern Idlib province due to civil war.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:37:27 +0300
Russia says strike on Ukraine's Odesa port should not affect grain shipment
UN must do its part to remove indirect restrictions on Russian grain exports, says Kremlin spokesman.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:35:05 +0300
National interest paramount, says Philippines’ Marcos on foreign policy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his first state of the nation address to a joint sitting of the parliament streamed live.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:25:59 +0300
6 injured as poll violence escalates in Papua New Guinea
Mobs go wild in capital Port Moresby, causing mayhem as common people rushed for safety, says local daily.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:24:38 +0300
Volcanic eruption triggers highest-level alert in Japan
Evacuation of people likely as officials warn Sakurajima volcano 'becoming very active'.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:22:55 +0300
Russia: How is the world’s most sanctioned economy doing?
Moscow faring better than expected as it still has ways to earn, pinch of sanctions likely in near future, says expert.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:20:46 +0300
4 pro-democracy activists executed in Myanmar
Executions carried out over weekend, military regime denied bodies to their families, says local daily.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:14:06 +0300
Pakistan slams Indian defense minister's statement on Kashmir
In a speech, Rajnath Singh said Pakistan-administered Kashmir is part of India.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:12:29 +0300
17 Haitian migrants die as boat capsizes off Bahamas
60 people were on board twin-engine speed boat believed to be heading to US state of Florida.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:11:05 +0300
‘Major incident’ declared in London, Surrey over huge fires
Residents told to stay indoors and shut their windows after blazes spread across several areas.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:06:12 +0300
Turkish coast guard saves irregular migrants pushed back by Greece
Turkish navy drone records footage of pushback by Greek forces in Aegean Sea.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:04:37 +0300
Ukraine begins to form convoys for resumption of grain exports
Preparations begin for ports to be operational again in line with deal signed in Istanbul, says Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:00:03 +0300
Press agenda on July 25
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:41:42 +0300
Over 1,700 killed in Portugal, Spain by ferocious Europe heat wave: WHO
Crisis underscores 'desperate need for pan-European action to effectively tackle climate change,' says WHO Europe head.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:40:21 +0300
UAE confirms 3 new cases of monkeypox
WHO has declared monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:38:59 +0300
Wildfire destroys homes, triggers evacuations from Greek island tourist resort
Nearly 100 firefighters, 19 vehicles, 7 planes, a helicopter engaged in ground, air operations.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:37:31 +0300
Russia 'about to run out of steam' in Ukraine: UK's intelligence chief
Moscow will have to pause in some way, giving Ukraine opportunity to strike back, says Richard Moore.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:36:18 +0300
Floods kill at least 20 in southern Iran
Heavy rains in Fars province caused flooding from Rodbal dam in Estahban province, says state media.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:34:01 +0300
Jan. 6 probe: Trump poured ‘gasoline on the fire’
'He lied, he bullied, he betrayed his oath,' says US Rep. Bennie Thompson.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:31:46 +0300
Türkiye fulfills its responsibilities' in line with deal brokered on Ukrainian grain exports: Defense minister
Ankara favors continuation of Russian, Ukrainian cooperation, says Hulusi Akar.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:27:39 +0300
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency
More than 16,000 cases now reported in 75 countries, territories, says WHO chief.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:20:03 +0300
Pope Francis heading to Canada to apologize for Church’s role in residential schools
5-day visit will see pope meet Indigenous survivors, families.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:10:26 +0300
Ex-Irish soldier jailed for 15 months for ISIS/Daesh membership
Lisa Smith, member of the Irish Defense Forces from 2001 to 2011, traveled to Syria in 2015.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:07:54 +0300
Greece ‘deliberately’ eroding Lausanne Peace Treaty: Turkish president
Not possible for Türkiye to accept it, incompatible with principle of good neighborly relations, says Erdogan.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:05:13 +0300
Nigeria's former treasury head remanded to prison in $262 million fraud case
Ahmad Idris indicted on 14 counts including conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, money laundering.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:03:37 +0300
Greek tankers continue to transport Russian oil as war rages: Report
More than 50% of Russian oil transported by Greek tankers, says Reporters United.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:07:46 +0300
UN lays out role for Ukraine grain shipments coordination center in Istanbul
Istanbul-based center being tasked with enabling 'safe transportation, by merchant ships, of' food, fertilizer.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:03:37 +0300
Türkiye, UN, Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attend signing ceremony with Ukrainian, Russian delegates.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:50:09 +0300
EU foreign policy chief condemns Russian missile strike on Odesa’s seaport
Josep Borell denounces Russia for its ‘total disregard for international law’ after signing Istanbul grain export deal.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:01:54 +0300
Press agenda on July 24
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:28:34 +0300
World chess body looks to capture attention of young people
25-30M kids globally take chess class at least once a week, says director-general of International Chess Federation.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:23:58 +0300
Historical roots of Hindutva
Islamophobia, violence against Muslims supported by the ruling party have made Hindu nationalists even more daring.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:13:25 +0300
Italy's premier resigns after coalition collapses
Mario Draghi submits his resignation to president after 3 key parties of his national unity coalition shun confidence vote on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:09:57 +0300
Türkiye says it did not carry out any attack against civilians in Iraq
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkish forces only target terrorist organizations.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:02:25 +0300
Press agenda on July 21
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:51:47 +0300
Following Johnson’s resignation, what is the future of “Global Britain”?
While the future of Britain’s leadership may remain uncertain, its geostrategic and trade footprint would likely continue to remain relevant as Britain remains outside the EU.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:50:00 +0300
West giving arms to Ukraine will expand Russian aims: Russia
As West sends more long-range weapons into Ukraine, geographical aims of Russian troops will move even further, says foreign minister.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:48:26 +0300
Türkiye has role in Azerbaijani gas reaching Europe
Clauses in intergovernmental agreement between Ankara and Baku show priority will be given to Türkiye in capacity expansion and supply increase works related to TANAP.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:46:48 +0300
Terrorist presence in Syria ‘cause of concern’: Iran
Iran's foreign minister holds talks with his Syrian counterpart in Tehran.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:45:13 +0300
EU asks member states to cut natural gas demand 15% by next spring
Bloc’s new emergency plan prepares for full cut of Russian gas supply in winter.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:43:24 +0300
EU to press Greece harder over pushbacks following recent EU court ruling: Legal analyst
European Commission can't ignore how a court of law found Greek authorities’ actions in clear violation of convention, says lecturer at Istanbul-based Turkish-German University.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:41:30 +0300
Lithuanian parliament approves Sweden, Finland's NATO bids
Sweden, Finland formally applied to join transatlantic alliance in June.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:38:37 +0300
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe elected new Sri Lankan president
3 candidates competed to win presidency.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:35:50 +0300
53rd anniversary of US putting 1st man on the moon
'People will never look at the sky the same way again,' says Brian Odom, NASA's acting chief historian.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:33:49 +0300
Suspect arrested for deliberately starting fire that burned 13,000 hectares of forest land in France
More than 27,000 hectares destroyed by 300 fires across country.



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