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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:29:58 +0300
Pakistan floods interrupt education of 3.5M children: UN
Vast swaths of country remain inundated as access to health care limited, says UN humanitarian affairs office.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:28:41 +0300
US sanctions Iran's Intelligence Ministry, its chief over cyber activities
Tresuary says group named MuddyWater conducting cyber campaigns since 2018.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:27:09 +0300
Putin urges UN to increase deliveries of Ukraine's grain to poorest countries
Putin says Russia ready to supply fertilizers stuck in European ports to developing countries through free transfer.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:25:50 +0300
NATO support makes ‘huge difference’ in Ukraine’s fight against Russia: Alliance chief
Moscow-Kyiv war enters ‘critical phase’ as Ukraine regains territory from Russia, says Jens Stoltenberg.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:24:12 +0300
Top US diplomat rules out agreeing with Iran on deal that fails to meet basic demands
Iran’s latest response to draft proposal ‘takes us backward,’ says US secretary of state.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:21:14 +0300
Russia's war in Ukraine 'at another key moment': US secretary of defense
Allies must sustain Ukraine's 'brave defenders for the long haul,' Lloyd Austin says.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:19:43 +0300
Flood causes over $30B in damages: Pakistan tells UN chief
Guterres pledges to assist in organizing conference to fund after Islamabad completes assessment as damages far greater than previous calamities.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:17:58 +0300
Russian attacks kill 5 in eastern Ukraine: Official
10 others also wounded in attacks in Kharkiv region, says local official.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:15:20 +0300
Russia declares Romanian diplomat persona non grata
Russian Foreign Ministry says step taken in response to expulsion of Russian diplomat from Bucharest.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:13:33 +0300
1,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands this year
'We haven’t even gone through the toughest time of year yet,' says government adviser.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:11:03 +0300
Türkiye achieves highest ranking in UN Human Development Index for 3rd year in row
Türkiye ranks 48th among 191 countries in 2022 Human Development Index, according to latest report by UN Development Program.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:09:07 +0300
Rohingya plea for education to deter risks of becoming a lost generation
Only education can ensure future leadership for survival as nation, says father of 3.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:07:04 +0300
Can Iran ease Europe’s energy crunch amid Ukraine war?
Iran says it is ready to meet Europe’s energy needs, but experts say supplying gas not yet feasible.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:59:25 +0300
Egypt confirms first case of monkeypox
Patient, 42, quarantined in hospital, says Health Ministry.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:56:35 +0300
US suspends F-35 deliveries over China-sourced materials: Report
Halt made after it came to light that pump in F-35’s turbomachine includes part with metal sourced from China.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:51:40 +0300
Charles III to be formally proclaimed king on Saturday: Buckingham Palace
Proclamation to take place in the State Apartments of St. James’s Palace at 0900GMT.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:45:17 +0300
Second suspect in Canadian stabbing rampage dies after going into ‘medical distress’: Police
12 dead, including two brothers who were suspects in stabbing spree.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:22:41 +0300
Low income residents queue up in morning to receive basic food bag in Italy
Number of poor in Italy is increasing because of coronavirus, international economic situation caused by Ukraine war.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:20:32 +0300
US refutes Putin's claims that almost all Black Sea grain going to EU
State Department says deal has allowed 'desperately needed food' to reach 'world's hungry populations'.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:18:05 +0300
Take latest escalation in 'Turkish rhetoric' seriously, former Greek defense minister warns
Türkiye considers Eastern Mediterranean, Aegean vital to security of Turkish mainland, maritime interests, says Evangelos Apostalakis.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:16:21 +0300
Qatar, EU discuss energy cooperation
Europe faces energy crisis since Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:07:01 +0300
Türkiye leading 'determined and far-reaching' anti-Daesh/ISIS operations
On F-16 deal, Turkish president voices hope for US to 'not lead' Türkiye to 'different tracks'.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:05:58 +0300
China's foreign exchange reserves at nearly 4-year low
Figure falls to $3.05T in August, missing market forecast.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:24 +0300
Press agenda on September 09
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:11:07 +0300
Greece's game plan: 'The Athenian Trap'
Defense deals, lobby card encourage Greek aggression, increase risk of regional entrapments, undermine NATO's foundational element of collective defense.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:09:15 +0300
US condemns Iran’s alleged cyberattack on NATO ally Albania
Washington to take ‘further action' to hold Iran accountable, says National Security Council spokesperson.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:07:41 +0300
Russia blacklists EU military, law enforcement officials, weapon makers supplying arms to Ukraine
Fresh sanctions bar those listed from entering Russia, says Foreign Ministry accusing EU of protracting war in Ukraine.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:05:52 +0300
4 more grain ships leave Ukraine under Istanbul deal: Türkiye
Shipments from Ukrainian ports continuing as planned, says National Defense Ministry.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:04:28 +0300
Russia ready 'to switch on' Nord Stream II pipeline 'tomorrow' if Europe gives green light
Putin says gas deliveries to Europe reduced when Ukraine and Poland stopped pumping gas through Russian pipelines.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:02:50 +0300
Gulf states demand Netflix remove ‘offensive’ content
Gulf states say content aimed at children, without providing further details.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:56 +0300
Almost all Ukraine's grain goes to EU countries: Putin
Russian president plans to discuss situation around Ukraine's grain export with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:58:19 +0300
Swedish far-right politician caught sharing racist images about Black people
Sweden Democrats politician Cedergren resigns after exposed for sending racist images, texts in private chats about Black people, Somalis, Muslims, the Holocaust.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:55:54 +0300
Super typhoon claims 7 more lives in South Korea
Typhoon Hinnamnor raged past East Asian country on Tuesday, damaging properties, flooding roads, triggering landslides.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:53:52 +0300
EU looks to curb energy firms' profits to rein in 'astronomic' prices
'Unexpected revenues' of energy firms should be used to support vulnerable households, according to latest proposal.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:06:18 +0300
International buyers exploring halal industries in Malaysia
Halal market is booming in West, manufacturers should invest in industry, says German businessman.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:57:44 +0300
Turkish president faults West's 'provocation-based policy' towards Russia
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he does not find attitude of West 'right,' adding: 'Russia is not a country that can be underestimated'.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0300
Press agenda on September 07
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:55:07 +0300
Russia, China agree to use national currencies in gas payments
Russian energy firm Gazprom aims to boost supplies to Asian markets, particularly China, due to sharp declines in exports to EU countries.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:53:43 +0300
Putin attends Vostok-2022 military drill in Russia's Far East
Russian president observes military exercises Vostok-2022 together with defense minister and chief of general staff.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:52:42 +0300
Israeli president addresses German parliament, calls for all-out war on racism
Herzog says anti-Semitism, racism should be countered everywhere decisively, without any compromise.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:51:34 +0300
Lebanon says border demarcation talks with Israel ‘complicated’
Lebanon, Israel engaged in dispute over maritime area rich with gas, oil.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:50:33 +0300
Top commander killed in al-Qaeda attack in Yemen’s Abyan
15 soldiers reportedly killed in attack.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:49:23 +0300
Russia earned over half of energy export income from EU since war: Study
Since Feb. 24, EU has paid Russia around $84.5B for gas, oil, coal.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:47:51 +0300
French gov't prepares to reduce train services to save energy
Energy consumed by country's official rail company, SNCF, corresponds to 1-2% of annual consumption, says local media.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:45:38 +0300
Oil mixed over clashing supply, demand fears as OPEC+ trims output
Group blames adverse impact of volatility, liquidity decline on current oil market, noting need to support market stability, efficiency.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:43:16 +0300
Russia should not be designated state sponsor of terrorism, says US president
In July, US Senate unanimously approved nonbinding resolution to designate Russia as terrorism sponsor for its operation in Ukraine.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:41:57 +0300
Hot tourist spot Türkiye drawing in droves from key European markets
Türkiye's tourism, travel sector rebounded significantly this summer thanks to its support for tourism throughout pandemic, improving infrastructure along with rich history and natural beauty.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:40:26 +0300
1 suspect in Canada mass stabbing found dead
Damien Sanderson, 31, found dead with injuries that did not appear to be self-inflicted, says police official.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:35:14 +0300
Super typhoon rages past South Korea, Japan, displacing thousands
South Korean authorities say 2 missing as Typhoon Hinnamnor disrupts services, businesses across country.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:31:13 +0300
Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina agree on passport-free travel: Erdogan
Turkish president says citizens of Türkiye, and Bosnia and Herzegovina will be able to travel with identity cards.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:24 +0300
Press agenda on September 06
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:19:43 +0300
Court sentences Russian journalist to 22 years in prison for high treason
Moscow court finds journalist Ivan Safronov guilty in espionage in favor of NATO country.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:15:24 +0300
Gas prices in Europe surge with halt in Nord Stream pipeline
Pipeline due to resume supply after Sept. 2 although Gazprom says it will remain closed.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:12:56 +0300
EU to face 'very challenging' weeks amid Russian pressure on economy, energy supply
Russia's energy sector to suffer from lack of EU technology investment, says bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:09:42 +0300
Türkiye says 3 more grain ships left Ukraine under Istanbul deal
Shipments from Ukrainian ports continuing as planned, says National Defense Ministry.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:06:28 +0300
Türkiye, Azerbaijan start joint military drill
TurAz Qartalı 2022 in Azerbaijan will last until Sept. 16.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:00:37 +0300
Al Jazeera reporter likely killed mistakenly by soldier, says Israeli army
Army points to 'high possibility' of Shireen Abu Akleh being killed by Israeli gunfire by mistake during clashes with Palestinian gunmen.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:58:38 +0300
OPEC+ producers agreed to slightly cut output for October
Group to cut output by 100,000 barrels next month.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:55:52 +0300
Turkish president's Balkans visit will have 'calming, balancing impact': Bosniak leader
Erdogan, Türkiye have great role in maintaining peace, stability in Bosnia-Herzegovina, region, says chairman of Bosnia's Presidency.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:53:51 +0300
Russia blacklists 25 US citizens
American actor Sean Penn also on stop list, according to Foreign Ministry.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:52:27 +0300
UN mission has left Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Russian media
2 UN representatives to stay at Zaporizhzhia as observers.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:49:41 +0300
2 Russian Embassy staff killed in Kabul blast
Russian Foreign Ministry says embassy is in close contact with Afghan security services investigating incident.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:45:33 +0300
New Zealand opens residency program for workforce, refugees
Immigration minister says 1,500 refugees from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq to be settled every year for next 3 years.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:37:49 +0300
Liz Truss becomes UK’s 3rd female premier, replacing Boris Johnson
Truss receives votes of more than 57% of party members to leave contender Rishi Sunak behind.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:00:11 +0300
Press agenda on September 05
Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:09:53 +0300
Multi-national military exercise kicks off in Jordan
Forces from 29 countries take part in Eager Lion 2022 exercise.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:07:43 +0300
Israel says pressuring US to prevent Iran nuclear deal
Israel's spy chief set to travel to Washington for talks on Iran nuclear file.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:05:41 +0300
China authorizes Livzon Pharma’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: Report
New protein-based vaccine to be used as booster jab, local media reports.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:01:18 +0300
Skyrocketing energy prices force many Dutch factories to shut down: Report
More manufacturers are expected to scale down their operations or shut down completely, economists say.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:59:39 +0300
Trump calls Biden 'enemy of the state' at rally
‘He's an enemy of the state, if you want to know the truth,’ says Donald Trump.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:57:59 +0300
112 killed in Sudan’s flash floods
UN says nearly 250,000 Sudanese affected by floods and heavy rains in Sudan since June.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:55:08 +0300
Sadrist lawmakers challenge resignations from Iraqi Parliament
73 MPs from Sadrist movement resigned in June amid standoff over formation of new government.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:53:56 +0300
Israel names new army chief
Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi set to replace Aviv Kochavi as army chief in January 2023.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:52:15 +0300
Bangladesh protests repeated airspace violations by Myanmar
Foreign Ministry again summons Burmese ambassador after shells fired from Myanmar warplane fell inside Bangladesh.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:45:43 +0300
Thousands in Czech Republic protest rising energy bills, government’s Russia-Ukraine policy
70,000 gather in iconic square under 'Czech Republic in the first place'.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:44:04 +0300
Erdogan tells Putin Türkiye can play facilitating role on Ukraine nuclear plant
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discuss latest developments, bilateral relations over phone.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:42:28 +0300
International Atomic Energy Agency inspects Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Agency to maintain continued presence at plant.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:41:04 +0300
Wildfire kills 1, damages over 100 houses in northern Kazakhstan
Fire in northern Kostanay region spreads to adjacent villages, says Emergency Situations Ministry.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:39:35 +0300
US, Danish defense chiefs discuss ties, Ukraine in Washington meeting
Lloyd Austin reaffirms US support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:38:03 +0300
Iraqi parliament speaker calls for setting date for early elections
Tension runs high in Iraq over failure to form new government.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:35:49 +0300
Canadian spy smuggled me into Syria, says UK girl who joined Daesh/ISIS
Canadian asset moved Shamima Begum, 2 other girls to Syria in 2015, report says he was providing information to Canadian Embassy in Jordan.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:34:25 +0300
12 more grain ships leave Ukraine under Istanbul deal, Türkiye says
Grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports continue under observation of Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul, says National Defense Ministry.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:32:42 +0300
World War II: Worst tragedy in human history
110M people mobilized for combat during massive war, with 60 countries around world involved

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:30:02 +0300
France rescues nearly 190 migrants trying to cross English Channel
French officials bring migrants back to shore as they sought to traverse English Channel, one of world's busiest shipping lanes, report French media.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:28:20 +0300
Romania wants to buy 18 Bayraktar drones from Türkiye
$299.6M purchase of drones, famed for their fight in Ukraine and other places requires approval of country’s parliament.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:26:22 +0300
Germany unveils new relief package amid record energy prices
Scholz announces $65B economic relief package to support people struggling with inflation, rising energy bills.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 19:20:55 +0300
Israeli high-tech in Turkish agriculture: Potential collaboration promises rich harvests
Israel can contribute in exporting high-tech to help Turkish agricultural field become much more modern, upgraded, say experts.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:03:45 +0300
Turkish president’s latest remarks on Greece get extensive coverage in Greek media
‘If you go too far, price will be heavy,’ Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns Greece.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:01:43 +0300
Press agenda on September 04
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:38:53 +0300
Bulgaria to more than double visa fee for Russian tourists
Sofia to raise visa fee for Russian tourists to over $79, says country's tourism minister.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:35:31 +0300
US condemns assassination attempt on Argentine vice president
'We stand with the Argentine government and people in rejecting violence and hate,' says top diplomat.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:34:05 +0300
Oil slick from half-sunken ship in Gibraltar reaches Spanish beach
Situation seems to be under control right now, says mayor of Spain’s La Linea.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:31:20 +0300
Measles outbreak claims nearly 2 dozen lives in Zambia
Hundreds of measles cases reported in different areas of Zambia in August.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:30:20 +0300
New monkeypox strain discovered in UK, patient hospitalized
No other cases identified as of Thursday, contact tracing currently being carried out.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:27:54 +0300
'Serbia counts on Türkiye's support for dialogue with Kosovo'
Talks with Türkiye's support will lead to mutually acceptable solution, ensure regional peace, says top Serbian diplomat.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:24:46 +0300
Ukraine engaging in 'nuclear terrorism' at Zaporizhzhia: Russia
Kyiv 'creating real threat of nuclear catastrophe in Europe,' says Russian defense minister.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:18:12 +0300
G7 leaders commit to finalizing price cap on Russian crude
Transport of sea-born Russian crude only allowed if oil and petroleum products are bought at or below price cap.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:15:47 +0300
Tunisian security forces kill 3 terrorists in Kasserine
3 terrorists from Caliphate Soldiers group killed, operations underway to pursue other terrorists.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:14:23 +0300
Germany says it cannot completely replace Russian gas
Berlin will continue to reduce its dependence, but ceasing all Russian gas imports would not be responsible move, says Chancellor Scholz.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:09:44 +0300
Finnish trial of investigative journalists 'unacceptable,' says Committee to Protect Journalists
Prosecution of 3 journalists 'will have a chilling effect on national security reporting in Finland,' CPJ Europe director says.



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