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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:58:28 +0300
55th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia: US Supreme Court case struck down laws banning interracial marriage
‘It really is a true story of love and the conquest of love over evil,’ says constitutional law professor Richard Albert.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:56:38 +0300
Tens of thousands rally across US against gun violence
Demonstrations in response to latest mass shootings in New York, Texas.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:54:27 +0300
Syrians hope Manbij, northern Syria is rid of YPG/PKK terrorism for their safe return
Scores of people fled northern Syrian territories after terror group oppressed locals with looting, arson, kidnapping.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:46:24 +0300
UN envoy urges Libyan rivals to end differences ‘in a week’
Final round of talks between Libya’s rivals open in Egypt.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:43:45 +0300
Italians vote in key round of local elections, referendum on laws
Voting for local leadership of 971 areas seen as important public opinion gauge ahead of 2023 general elections.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:40:28 +0300
Pro-Ukraine protest held in Serbian capital Belgrade
Serbia facing growing pressure for reluctance to sanction Russia over Ukraine war.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:38:40 +0300
Yemen eyes donor conference to rebuild war-torn nation
Yemen has been engulfed by violence since 2014.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:33:04 +0300
NATO Baltic Sea military exercise concludes
Russian warplanes tried to harass participants in the drill, says Swedish defense minister, calling this ‘unacceptable’.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:30:02 +0300
France, Australia call settlement of scuttled submarine deal 'fair and equitable'
Agreement will help France overcome crisis in its relationship with Australia dating from last year, says defense minister.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:26:07 +0300
ILO warns of rising tide of child labor across globe
Number of child laborers could increase by 9M by end of this year, says senior International Labor Organization official.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:24:38 +0300
Terror organization PKK supporters assault Azerbaijani man during London march
A group of men and women assault man near tourist hub Picadilly Circus.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:23:11 +0300
German chancellor urges EU to open accession talks with N.Macedonia
I will push for accession negotiations that were firmly promised 2 years ago, says Olaf Scholz.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:18:35 +0300
French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni moves to Real Madrid on 6-year deal
In 95 appearances for Monaco, Tchouameni scored 8 goals, made 7 assists.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:15:26 +0300
Türkiye presses French authorities to explain death of Turkish man in police custody
Recently unearthed footage shows Merter Keskin was subjected to ‘ventral plating’ by French policemen before he died.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:10:36 +0300
Terror group YPG/PKK supporters hold demonstrations in Finland, Sweden
Turkish government has said if they want to join NATO, both Helsinki, Stockholm must stop support for terrorist groups.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:03:31 +0300
UN experts alarmed at Myanmar junta’s decision to enforce death sentences
Special rapporteurs call for increased international pressure on ‘brutal military regime’.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:59:49 +0300
Over 400,000 South Sudanese have benefited from Turkish Red Crescent's support
'I am alive today thanks to the Turkish Red Crescent,' says beneficiary.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:53:22 +0300
Japan opens borders to international tourists for first time in 2 years
Initially borders reopen for guided tours from 98 countries.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:46:29 +0300
Türkiye’s concerns over Finnish, Swedish NATO bids legitimate: Alliance chief
‘No NATO ally has suffered more terrorist attacks than Türkiye,’ says Jens Stoltenberg.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:58:16 +0300
Iran, Venezuela ink 20-year pact in defiance of US sanctions
Iran, Venezuela seek to expand cooperation during President Nicholas Maduro's visit to Tehran.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:56:33 +0300
France heads to polls in legislative elections
1st round of voting for National Assembly indicating runoff between Macronists, NUPES coalition.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:52:52 +0300
US to 'stand by our friends' as China 'adopts 'coercive' approach to territorial claims: Defense chief
Defense Secretary Austin says US remains committed to one-China policy in address at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:49:42 +0300
New footage sheds more light on Turkish man's death in French police custody
Anadolu Agency acquires video showing Merter Keskin's last moments at French police station.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:48:02 +0300
US seeking 'reset' of Saudi ties after Biden said Kingdom would be 'pariah'
Decision to 'reset' ties would effectively move US past Kingdom's killing of Jamal Khashoggi, says CNN.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:46:38 +0300
Tunisia's dismissals of judges 'blow to judicial independence': NGOs
Earlier this month, Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked dozens of judges.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:45:13 +0300
France ready to participate in operation to release food grains from Odesa port: Report
France willing to place boats to access port in order to avoid global food crisis, media quotes presidential adviser as saying.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:43:59 +0300
Biden says Exxon 'made more money than God this year' amid record gas prices
'Why aren't they drilling? Because they make more money not producing more oil,' says US president.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:42:37 +0300
Pakistan urges UN General Assembly to take notice of insults to Prophet Muhammad
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto speaks to UN General Assembly president over phone.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:41:09 +0300
'The same forces that led Jan 6 remain at work today,' Biden warns
US president urges bipartisan unity to 'allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of our democracy'.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:39:18 +0300
UK’s defense chief pledges military support in visit to Ukraine
Ben Wallace reiterates London’s support for Kyiv in meetings with Ukrainian president, defense minister.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:37:57 +0300
Paris prosecutors seek life sentence for main suspect in 2015 terror attacks
‘Crime is of such gravity that sanction can only be in line with this gravity,’ says trial’s chief lawyer.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:36:27 +0300
Russia avoids comment on foreigners' death sentences in Donetsk
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov refuses 'to interfere in work of Donetsk People's Republic's judicial system'.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:35:04 +0300
YPG/PKK terror group keeps using children as combatants
Young boys and girls dragged to battle zones to serve terror group’s regional ambitions.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:32:49 +0300
China, US defense chiefs meet in Singapore
Wei Fenghe, Lloyd Austin discuss bilateral, regional, global issues at Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:30:26 +0300
YPG/PKK terror group relocates hundreds of detainees linked to Syrian regime, opposition
Terror group occasionally uses detainees as bargaining chip during negotiations.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:28:40 +0300
Massive rallies held in India over insults to Prophet Muhammad
Protesters call for arrest of ruling party spokeswoman Sharma, who was charged formally by Delhi police on Thursday.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:25:59 +0300
NATO chief to visit Finland, Sweden on June 12-13
Jens Stoltenberg to meet Finnish president, foreign minister and Swedish premier, says alliance.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:44:19 +0300
Türkiye aims to make Istanbul Finance Center a global economic hub
Government plans to offer tax advantages, labor and other incentives to financial institutions.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 10:30:50 +0300
US annual inflation hits 8.6% in May, highest since 1981
Energy prices rose 34.6% on annual basis, the most since September 2005.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:40:30 +0300
Champions League Final: A setback for Macron
French president tried everything to make the Champions League a party in Paris, to taunt Putin.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:38:05 +0300
Al-Sadr asks his bloc to resign from Iraqi parliament
Shia cleric fails to convince parliament to form government without former Prime Minister al-Maliki, Iran-aligned coalition.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:35:34 +0300
Bosnian Serb leader demands deportation of high representative
Schmidt abusing his 'Bonn powers' by influencing upcoming general elections and undermining country's constitutional order, Dodik alleges.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:33:55 +0300
Spain prepares ‘firm’ response to Algeria’s move to freeze bilateral trade
Diplomatic spat related to Madrid shifting position on disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:32:35 +0300
1 dead as China's J-7 fighter jet crashes in residential area
2 more injured as plane crashes in central Hubei province, pilot ejects safely, local media reports.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:29:14 +0300
Traffic lights in Baghdad resume functioning, for 1st time in 19 years since US invasion
Heavy traffic in Iraqi capital causes problems mounting to armed fights between drivers, traffic police.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:17:45 +0300
NATO chief cancels visit to Germany, Romania due to illness
Jens Stoltenberg diagnosed with shingles which can occur after COVID-19, NATO official says.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:14:02 +0300
Thousands evacuated as wildfire injures 3 firefighters in Spain
Hot, dry wind is making it difficult to get blaze under control.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:01:40 +0300
Some foreign states behind organized crime in Australia, police chief claims
‘State actors, citizens from some nations using our countries at expense of our sovereignty, economies,’ Australian police chief says.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:00:26 +0300
Türkiye’s national defense minister meets with Azerbaijani counterpart.
2 sides discuss issues of defense and security as well as military training cooperation.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:07:00 +0300
Turkish president calls on Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands
Türkiye will not relinquish its rights in the Aegean Sea, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan says during military exercise in Aegean.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:01:28 +0300
Press agenda on June 09
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

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.



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