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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:17:05 +0300
Turkish world has a desire to revive
Instead of being included in a center of gravity within the framework of multi-dimensional policies, countries in the region create a center of gravity themselves.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:38:31 +0300
Powerful earthquake shakes Tonga
7.3 magnitude earthquake with depth of 24.8 kilometers hits Pacific island nation.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:34:54 +0300
2 brothers charged in Sweden with spying for Russia
Suspects are Swedish nationals of Iranian origin, elder brother worked for Swedish intelligence agencies, reports local media.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:31:43 +0300
Russia’s Putin to not attend G-20 summit in Indonesia
Kremlin spokesman says Russian president will not attend summit in-person or via videoconference due to his schedule.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:29:52 +0300
Israeli president to ask Netanyahu to form new government
Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc won outright majority in Knesset in last week’s elections.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:27:58 +0300
Ethiopia says it controls 70% of Tigray region in wake of peace deal
On Nov, 2, peace talks between Ethiopia's government and Tigray rebels bore fruit, ending 2-year war that killed over half a million people.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:26:29 +0300
Fake Twitter accounts storm platform after verification dropped
Trolls impersonate former US President George W Bush, NBA star LeBron James after Musk’s Blue subscription plan.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:23:00 +0300
Germany's annual inflation rate hits record level in October
Country's annual inflation rate at 10.4%, up from 10%.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:21:33 +0300
US judge orders Alex Jones to pay additional $473M for school shooting lies
Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis imposes extra punitive damages on Jones, his company.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:17:44 +0300
Sweden must step up efforts to fight systemic racism, urge UN experts
Swedish police ‘should focus on strategies to restore their trust among the communities they serve,’ says UN expert.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:15:41 +0300
Workers stage massive general strike in France
Strike bringing country to standstill on 2nd day of action over pay dispute amid cost of living crisis.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:14:12 +0300
Australia claims recent massive cyberattack carried out by Russian-based hackers
Police commissioner says they also believe some affiliates may also be in other countries.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:12:26 +0300
Tanzanian plane crash victims to get $170M in compensation
Money to be distributed after investigations are completed.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:26:44 +0300
Türkiye's president receives Supreme Order of Turkic World in Uzbekistan
'The Turkic world is stronger today than yesterday,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan at ceremony amid Organization of Turkic States summit.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:45 +0300
Press agenda on November 11
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:34:07 +0300
Türkiye can become safe grain hub: Expert
Türkiye can store and transport Black Sea grain products, says head of International Association of Operative Millers - Eurasia.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:27:16 +0300
Apple restricting AirDrop ‘Everyone’ option in China in latest iOS
Option automatically reverts to ‘Contacts Only’ after 10 minutes.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:15:56 +0300
Sweden stresses need for more talks with Türkiye on NATO membership
Swedish Foreign Minister Billstrom says he will visit Ankara in autumn to continue discussions on his country’s NATO membership bid.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:04:22 +0300
Fast food chain KFC shocks Germans with tasteless message on pogrom remembrance day
International fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken causes outrage with out-of-place push message on Kristallnacht commemoration day.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:53:01 +0300
NATO chief calls on allies to ‘recommit' to cyber defense
Cyber defense ‘vital' part of our collective defense, says Jens Stoltenberg.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:51:34 +0300
Ukraine to 'consider' talks held under its preconditions, says presidential aide
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will decide 'who to talk to,' Mykhailo Podolyak says in interview.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:45:23 +0300
Russian troops start retreating from Kherson to eastern bank of Dnieper River
Defense Ministry says army 'carrying out maneuver' to prepared positions.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:38:03 +0300
Whole world worried about' Ben-Gvir: Israeli president
Leaked audio attributed to Israeli president manifests his concern over extremist Knesset member expected to join upcoming government.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:31:00 +0300
France sees new strikes for better life standards
French capital braces for severe disruption as 7 lines on Paris metro will be closed Thursday.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:29:50 +0300
Russia to introduce primary military training to school curriculums
Training to be included in compulsory subject Fundamentals of Life Safety starting next year.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:00:11 +0300
Press agenda on November 10
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:22:27 +0300
Moscow expects no changes in relations with US after midterm elections
Kremlin spokesman says Russia-US relations 'are and will be bad'.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:20:29 +0300
Russia says US may influence Kyiv's decision to start talks with Moscow
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova says Washington has no desire to encourage Kyiv to constructive moves.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:13:13 +0300
General strike paralyzes daily life, economic activities in Greece
Nationwide strike called by major trade unions, supported by opposition parties.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:05:07 +0300
Ukraine extends martial law, mobilization for 90 days until Feb. 19
Ukrainian parliament previously extended martial law and mobilization in Ukraine from Aug. 15 until Nov. 21.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:01:11 +0300
Massive data leak in Australia as hackers hit insurance company
Personal data of around 10M customers, including Premier Albanese, compromised as insurance company refuses to pay ransom.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:48:36 +0300
Elephant and donkey: Why these symbols are used prominently in US politics
Donkey traced to 1828 for Democrats, Elephant came later for Republicans in 1874.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:35:40 +0300
Greek ruling party lashes out at European committee probing wiretapping scandal
Greek member of European Parliament says news outlet publishing new revelations 'funded by Russians'.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:47 +0300
Press agenda on November 09
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:12:54 +0300
Poland plans to extend US air base, defense minister says
Poland will expand military base hosting US Combat Aviation Brigade, bulking up US presence in EU member state.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:11 +0300
Press agenda on November 08
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:35:26 +0300
Berlin vows to take in thousands of refugees from Italy
Germany has pledged to accept 3,500 refugees from Italy, with 74 already transferred to the country, Interior Ministry spokesman says.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:28:22 +0300
After celebrity protests, Musk says Twitter to remove imposters without warning
Twitter owner fires warning shot after celebrities changed screen names to Elon Musk to protest new verification plan.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:22:12 +0300
Ukrainian ‘threats’ to resume nuclear program main reason for ‘special military operation’: Ex-Russian leader
Ukrainians perceived relinquishing of nuclear arsenal as forced step decided under US pressure, says Dmitry Medvedev.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:19:56 +0300
Afghan Taliban reveal grave of founder leader Mullah Omar
Taliban leaders publicly visit Omar's tomb located in Suri district of Zabul province for 1st time.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:08:00 +0300
‘Found myself helpless’: Tanzania plane crash survivor recounts horror
At least 19 people killed as plane crashed into Lake Victoria on Sunday.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:52:05 +0300
Russia calls on Azerbaijan, Armenia to refrain from steps escalating tensions in 'line of contact'
Baku and Yerevan accused each other of opening fire on border settlements.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:45:09 +0300
Türkiye, US holding high-level defense group meeting
Delegation from US arrives in Türkiye for meeting at National Defense Ministry.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:19:49 +0300
Ukrainian, EU leaders discuss aid, grain deal, further sanctions against Iran
‘We discussed macro-financial assistance to Ukraine for current and next years,’ says President Zelenskyy.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:01:03 +0300
Kazakhstan aims to expand oil exports via Caspian Sea to 20M tons per year
Kazakh leader highlights ‘activation’ of all available capacities of Aktau and Kurik ports.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:14 +0300
Press agenda on November 07
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:42:15 +0300
Georgian, Armenian premiers discuss bilateral, regional issues
Nikol Pashinyan also informs Irakli Garibashvili about trilateral meeting in Sochi between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:39:26 +0300
Türkiye launches new anti-terrorism operation in east
460 security personnel taking part in Operation Eren Abluka Autumn Winter-10 in Van province, says Interior Ministry.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:31:54 +0300
UN climate summit opens in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh
Participants discuss ways to lessen negative impacts of climate change.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:29:26 +0300
Pakistan scraps ban on broadcast of ex-premier's speech
Action comes hours after country's media regulatory watchdog banned broadcast of Imran Khan's speech 2nd time in less than 3 months.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:26:36 +0300
US president says Twitter ‘spews lies’ across world, slams Elon Musk
‘There’s no editors any more. How do we expect kids to be able to understand what is at stake?’ Biden says amid concerns over disinformation.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:25:16 +0300
Ukraine promises to take 'tough measures' to prevent Russia from using Iranian weapons
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesman warns consequences of 'complicity' with Russia 'much bigger' than benefits from cooperation.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:23:52 +0300
UK police: Migrant center firebombing motivated by terrorist ideology
Suspect's actions were primarily driven by extremist ideology, says counterterror police officer.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:17:06 +0300
EU thanks Türkiye for its role in upholding Black Sea Grain initiative
Türkiye prevents food from being weaponized, to tackle global food crisis, says Josep Borrell.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:15:39 +0300
UN experts urge Sweden to step up efforts against systemic racism
Minority groups spoke of fear of oppressive police presence, racial profiling, arbitrary stops and searches, say UN experts.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:09:05 +0300
NATO, Türkiye agree on supporting Ukraine to end Russia's 'war of aggression': Stoltenberg
NATO chief praises Ankara's role during Ukraine conflict, says Russia's Putin can end war tomorrow if he wants.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:56:09 +0300
Türkiye has shown its 'diplomatic power' during Ukraine war: President Erdogan
Türkiye remains a balancing force thanks to its relations with Russian, Ukrainian presidents, says Erdogan.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:49:10 +0300
Climate justice necessary for sustainable development of all nations: US expert
As more people experience climate-related disasters, demands for climate justice become much louder than in past, says Andrea Simonelli.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:42:27 +0300
Pakistan's ex-premier announces resumption of anti-gov’t long march from Tuesday
Imran Khan had called off march on Thursday after being injured in failed assassination attempt.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:25:11 +0300
The US measures targeting China's semiconductor industry: Another brick in the wall
The trajectory of the White House decisions shows that the US will probably be more aggressive in its war against China.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:22:26 +0300
Experts say hard to avoid recession in US next year with Fed rate hikes
Investors now expect interest rates not fall until 2024: chief economist at Moody's Analytics.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:21:23 +0300
Türkiye, UN address latest developments with grain corridor
2 sides discuss Russia-Ukraine war as well as grain shipment deal over phone, says Communications Directorate.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:20:01 +0300
Ukraine’s president says evidence is clear that no one in country has created ‘dirty bombs’
IAEA found no signs of nuclear activities or materials after inspecting 3 Ukrainian facilities, says Ukrainian president.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:17:04 +0300
Elon Musk announces layoffs at Twitter starting Friday
Social media giant's 7,500 workers told by new boss they will be notified by company e-mail if they are being canned.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:15:46 +0300
US House Speaker's husband released from hospital after hammer attack
'Paul remains under doctors’ care as he continues to progress on a long recovery process,' says Nancy Pelosi.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:14:19 +0300
French prime minister condemns racist heckle in parliament
A dark-skinned deputy was the victim of an alleged racist heckle in the French parliament. The government condemns the incident.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:12:02 +0300
Türkiye vows to send grain, fertilizers to countries in need
Turkish, Russian presidents agreed to send grain free of charge to countries in need, according to President Erdogan.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:07:10 +0300
G-7 commits to helping rebuild Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure
Foreign ministers of world's major economies announce they established coordination mechanism to help Ukraine with critical energy, water infrastructure.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:00:07 +0300
Press agenda on November 04
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:40:44 +0300
Vetting failures allowed criminals, sex offenders to join UK police, report finds
Report found culture of sexism, predatory behavior is prevalent in many police forces.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:38:21 +0300
Ukraine signed guarantees for grain deal at Türkiye's initiative: Lavrov
Russian foreign minister says Moscow 'satisfied' over getting Ukraine's guarantees to refrain from using humanitarian corridor for military purposes.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:36:35 +0300
Russia ‘unlikely’ to risk military confrontation in Sweden, Finland
Vital infrastructure is vulnerable to Russian covert hybrid warfare operations in the Nordic countries, says Finnish politician.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:33:57 +0300
US, South Korea extend ongoing joint air drills amid tension in region
Seoul says considering additional sanctions against North Korea following latest missile launches.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:29:44 +0300
Over half of Ukrainian refugees in Poland see their living standards rising, says poll
International employment agency Gremi Personal says 36.7% of Ukrainian refugees in Poland saw their living standards as staying the same.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:28:05 +0300
US urges Colombia to stick to democratic values after Gustavo Petro's visit to Venezuela
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday met his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro in capital Caracas.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:25:52 +0300
EU 'grateful' for UN, Turkish role in brokering resumption of grain deal
Grain exports crucial to address global food crisis exacerbated by Russia, says EU foreign policy chief.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:24:08 +0300
Turkish President Erdogan says he and Elon Musk may discuss Twitter blue check charge
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye could also conduct a diplomacy with Twitter's new boss.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:21:29 +0300
Europe heating up more than twice global average
Temperatures over Europe warmed significantly over 3 decades, average rate of about +0.5C per decade, says UN meteorological body.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:19:58 +0300
Astronauts take over latest module of China's space station
3 Chinese astronauts enter last Mengtian module of T-shaped space station.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:15:36 +0300
6 ships left Ukrainian ports after resumption of grain deal: Turkish defense chief
Türkiye to intensify efforts for extension of Black Sea grain export deal set to expire on Nov. 19, says National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:14:01 +0300
UN Climate Change Conference prioritizes keeping focus on 1.5-degree target
One of main goals for COP27 is to 'keep 1.5 degrees target alive,' says deputy executive secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:12:31 +0300
Death toll from Philippines storm climbs to 150
President Marcos puts several regions under state of calamity.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:11:26 +0300
Russian call to probe US 'biological activities' in Ukraine fails at UN Security Council
Only Russia, China vote in favor of resolution, while US, UK and France vote against it and remaining 10 members of council abstain.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:08:11 +0300
German chancellor has changed his stance, wants ‘common ground’ with Russia, says Turkish president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks came during live interview.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:56:27 +0300
White House deletes Social Security tweet after Twitter flag
Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre says tweet deleted because it was incomplete.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:54:58 +0300
US calls for action to remove Iran from UN women's body
'Iran's membership is an ugly stain on the Commission’s credibility', says US envoy to UN.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:28:03 +0300
Grain deal will prioritize African countries in need, says Turkish president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlights importance of grain deal for African countries.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:23:00 +0300
Pakistan’s former Premier Khan injured in firing during long march
Imran Khan taken to hospital after bullets hit his legs during rally in Punjab province; one dead, 6 injured.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00:23 +0300
Press agenda on November 03
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:41:21 +0300
140 civilian homes demolished by YPG/PKK terrorists in Syria
YPG is PKK’s Syrian offshoot.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:40:14 +0300
France experiences the warmest October since 1900
In October, temperatures in France averaged 3.5C (38.3F) above normal, according to weather service.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:35:50 +0300
Azerbaijan-Armenia border delimitation commission to meet on Thursday
Commission to gather in Brussels for 3rd meeting since established in May.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:34:05 +0300
Global financial leaders return to Hong Kong after pandemic, political changes
3-day Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit begins, with Chief Executive Lee describing Hong Kong as 'unique, irreplaceable' for global, Chinese advantages.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:32:18 +0300
Azerbaijan honors 9 journalists killed during Armenian occupation of Karabakh
Journalists killed 'merely for doing their work' during military aggression by Armenia, says Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:30:12 +0300
Moscow 'aware' of Kyiv's plans to create 'dirty bomb': Defense chief
Russian defense minister says Russia and Belarus unify efforts to counter threats, posed by 'collective West'.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:28:43 +0300
China assures Pakistan of continued economic support
President Xi, Prime Minister Sharif discuss defense, trade, green energy, and reaffirm commitment to multibillion CPEC project.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:26:21 +0300
Russia announces resumption of Black Sea grain deal
Russia praises efforts by Türkiye, UN in getting guarantees from Ukraine that allow resumption of grain deal.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:25:11 +0300
8 vessels with agricultural products expected to pass through grain corridor: Ukraine
Confirmation received by UN, inspections to be carried out Thursday, says infrastructure minister.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:23:29 +0300
Legal action initiated against Wagner Group in UK over 'terrorism' allegations in Ukraine
Known as a Russian private military company, Wagner Group has reportedly operated in Ukraine since 2014.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:05:35 +0300
5 lions escape exhibit at Australian zoo
Animals back in enclosure after causing brief emergency, say officials.



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