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Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:53:20 +0300
FETO terror group's presence in Kosovo only issue adversely affecting ties, says Türkiye
Turkish foreign minister warns Pristina of the threat terror group poses to Kosovo's security.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:51:32 +0300
EU foreign ministers to discuss food, energy security in Brussels
Bloc evaluating various options, including Belarus, Black Sea for export of millions of tons of wheat amid Russia-Ukraine war.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:49:16 +0300
Libya's oil output drops amid closures
Oil production drops to less than 200,000 barrels per day.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:46:25 +0300
Hostile treatment in India forcing Rohingya influx in Bangladesh
Experts urge ensuring rights of refugees on World Refugee Day as more than 1,000 reach Cox’s Bazar with thousands to join.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:42:50 +0300
8 more killed in floods, landslides in India's Assam state
Assam disaster management authorities say over 3M people affected due to floods in last 24 hours.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:26:40 +0300
Millions affected as devastating floods hit new areas in Bangladesh
27 killed as at least 10 of 64 districts inundated by floods, according to officials.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:15:28 +0300
Elon Musk wants 1 billion Twitter users, hints at layoffs in first meeting with company
Musk want platform to be more like Chinese super app WeChat; wants users 'entertained and informed'.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:13:31 +0300
Sweden takes measures against PKK-related social media posts in Stockholm
Manipulated social media messages, images are ‘asserting that Sweden supports PKK,’ says Foreign Ministry.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:11:57 +0300
Kazakhstan will not recognize Donetsk, Luhansk as independent states, says president
Kazakhstan does not recognize Taiwan, Kosovo, South Ossetia or Abkhazia, same applies to Donetsk, Luhansk, says Tokayev.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:05:48 +0300
3rd victim dies after US church shooting in Alabama
Suspect expected to be charged with murder later Friday.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:04:13 +0300
EU membership nod brings 'victory closer' for Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv expects 'positive result' when EU leaders discuss accession issue at summit next week, says Ukrainian president.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:01:42 +0300
Russia not worried about Ukraine's EU candidate status: Putin
Russia has no cause for concern 'because EU is not a military organization,' says Vladimir Putin.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:59:13 +0300
Greece pushed back nearly 42,000 asylum seekers since 2020: Report
98% of pushbacks include torture, ill-treatment, according to Türkiye's Ombudsman Institution.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:57:32 +0300
Denmark claims Russian warship violated its territorial waters twice
Foreign minister says it is 'an extremely irresponsible, rude, completely unacceptable Russian provocation'.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:31:12 +0300
Droughts may affect more than 75% of world’s population by 2050
Since 2000, number, duration of droughts have risen 29%, according to World Meteorological Organization.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:28:28 +0300
Polling begins in final round of French legislative elections
Voter turnout slightly up at 18.99% at noon, polls predict over 50% voters are staying away from polling stations.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:22:52 +0300
Muslim scholars union calls for law to ban insults against religions
Move comes amid anger over insults against Prophet Muhammad by Indian spokesperson.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:44:42 +0300
'Türkiye will not allow a new conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina'
Everyone must act responsibly in this regard, says Türkiye's foreign minister.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:43:31 +0300
Ecuador declares state of emergency as Indigenous groups protest fuel prices
State of emergency declared in 3 provinces, including capital Quito, says president.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:41:42 +0300
Afghan Taliban confirm Pakistan-TTP 'indefinite' cease-fire
Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants have long list of demands during ongoing peace talks in Kabul, says think tank report.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:40:20 +0300
UN chief urges Lebanon to respect court verdict on former premier's killing
UN court sentenced in absentia 2 members of Hezbollah to life imprisonment.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:37:38 +0300
Bitcoin dives below $19K, crypto market loses $67B in 8 hours
Total value of cryptocurrency market plummets to as low as $832B.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:36:26 +0300
Fed dissenter says 75 bp rate hike creates uncertainty
'Policy changes affect economy with a lag, and abrupt changes can be unsettling to households, small businesses,' Kansas City Fed president says.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:29:35 +0300
France set to take left turn in legislative elections
Resurgence of left-wing politics threatening Macron’s chances of sweeping majority in parliament.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:28:14 +0300
Private sector in city of Sfax joins Tunisia’s general strike
Only private sector in Sfax participated in strike.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:26:38 +0300
Italy wants Ukraine in EU, PM Draghi says during Kyiv visit
In 1st trip to Ukraine since Russia’s war, leaders of Italy, France, Germany and Romania reiterate their strong backing to Ukrainian people.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:23:11 +0300
Lebanon’s Hariri hails life sentence against 2 Hezbollah members over father’s assassination
UN-backed court sentences in absentia two members of Hezbollah to life imprisonment.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:21:35 +0300
Somalia to receive $100 million from World Bank
Announcement comes as country experiencing one of worst droughts in 4 decades.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:19:25 +0300
Azerbaijani leader warns Armenia against territorial demands over Karabakh
If Yerevan continues to question Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, Baku will also question that of Armenia, says Ilham Aliyev.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:18:11 +0300
Moroccan monarch contracts coronavirus
King Mohammed VI contracts asymptomatic form of COVID-19.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:15:37 +0300
Unemployment greatest challenge facing South Africa: President
Ramaphosa says government focused on growing economy, creating jobs.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:06:18 +0300
2 killed, 7 injured in attack on Sikh temple in Afghanistan
Bomb blast, gunfire target temple in capital Kabul's Karte Parwan region, Sikh worshipper, Taliban member killed.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:29:24 +0300
Bitcoin, cryptos slightly up after Fed, still at lowest in 18 months
Total value of cryptocurrency market was up to $976B in early hours before falling to $910B.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:28:08 +0300
French president visits Ukraine with ‘message of European unity’
Macron visits war-torn city of Irpin along with German counterpart Scholz, Italian premier Draghi, in show of strength, praising heroism of Ukrainians.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:26:35 +0300
Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.25% as inflation hits 40-year high
Bank's rates see 13-year high as prices expected to continue rising due to Russia-Ukraine war.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:23:07 +0300
Over 800 mosques attacked in Germany since 2014: Rights group
Mosques continue to be targeted by neo-Nazis or left-wing extremists, but attacks are not properly investigated, according to Brandeilig.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:19:08 +0300
China’s ‘other than war’ military operations take effect
President Xi has signed new order legalizing Chinese troops’ missions to ‘safeguard sovereignty, security, development interests’.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:17:55 +0300
NATO defense ministers made progress on preparing for Madrid summit: Alliance chief
Jens Stoltenberg commends again Türkiye’s efforts in opening export corridor for Ukrainian grain.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:08:22 +0300
Head of Libya’s High Council of State invited to meet rival in Egypt
Two rivals will discuss conflicting points in Libya’s political, constitutional path.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:06:47 +0300
Qatar ruler receives message from Saudi king on bilateral ties
US President Joe Biden plans to visit Saudi Arabia next month.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:05:32 +0300
Meeting on Syria in Astana process held in Kazakhstan's Nur Sultan
Situation on ground, counter-terrorism, latest developments in political process, humanitarian aid issues discussed in meeting.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:03:37 +0300
EU Parliament leader demands to warn Greece against illegal pushbacks
Greek PM Mitsotakis’s political group tried to block letter asking EU Commission to remind Greece on respect of court rulings, an EU source says.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:00:53 +0300
Number of people forced to flee homes 'highest since records began': UN
Ukraine war has pushed figure for forcibly displaced people worldwide above 100M, says UN refugee agency.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:47:51 +0300
NATO preparing for ‘transformative’ leaders’ summit in Madrid
NATO defense ministers to discuss Finland, Sweden membership application, increased military spending.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:45:43 +0300
Macron, Draghi, Scholz reach Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy
Leaders of France, Germany, Italy in Kyiv to convey Europe's support for Ukraine.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:33:46 +0300
Demilitarization of East Aegean islands is a must for a real peace
Greece's militarization of the islands contradicts the Lausanne Peace Treaty's purposes. Thus, Türkiye has a right to suspend Article 12 of the Treaty.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:29:42 +0300
Türkiye, Serbia taking firm steps to expand bilateral trade to $5B
In 2021, trade volume was about $2B, but in 1st quarter of 2022, it increased by 31%, says Turkish foreign minister.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:01:49 +0300
Press agenda on June 16
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:22:19 +0300
China will keep backing Russia on 'sovereignty, security,' Xi tells Putin
In 2nd phone call since start of Ukraine war, Xi says Beijing ready to enhance coordination with Moscow.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:18:09 +0300
WHO working on changing name of monkeypox virus
References to disease as African ‘discriminatory, stigmatizing,’ say 30 scientists in letter to UN health agency.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:16:30 +0300
Russian opposition politician Navalny moved to high security prison
Navalny was arrested in 2021 upon return from Germany, where he was treated for nerve agent poisoning which he blames on Kremlin.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:13:42 +0300
Greek lawmaker accuses government of 'turning country into huge US base'
Lawmaker of MeRA25 party criticizes government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over foreign policy.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:10:45 +0300
ECHR blocks UK plan to deport Iraqi asylum seeker to Rwanda
Court steps in in case of Iraqi national, preventing deportation until 3 weeks after end of judicial review due in July.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:08:23 +0300
382 children killed, maimed in Myanmar since coup, says UN
Attacks on children by military junta constitute crimes against humanity, say UN report.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:42:29 +0300
‘Türkiye will not change stance on Sweden's, Finland's NATO bids until they take concrete steps’: Erdogan
Türkiye will not stand by Sweden while terrorist organizations maintain presence in country, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:04:03 +0300
Press agenda on June 15
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:24:43 +0300
EU to buy 110,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Deliveries to member states to begin by end of June, says European commissioner for health and food safety.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:23:14 +0300
Russia becomes India’s 2nd-largest oil supplier
World's 3rd-largest oil importer country insists on buying Russian oil at almost 30% discount despite EU ban.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:20:23 +0300
Belgium court rules gov't deliberately violated asylum seekers’ rights
Prosecution launches probe into whether Belgian government committed crime by denying refugees right to reception.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:18:23 +0300
Bitcoin dives to lowest level in 18 months with $200B weekly loss
Total value of cryptocurrency market down 7.1% to $963B, for over $300B loss in less than a week.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:15:50 +0300
Right-wing parties set to make gains in Italy’s local elections
Salvini’s League party suffers as Italians snub referendum on justice system while far-right Brothers of Italy party confirms strong support.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:14:11 +0300
Fitch cuts 2022 growth forecast for global economy, with biggest revision to China
Global ratings agency now expects China’s growth to fall to 3.7% this year, down from 4.8% in March.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:10:27 +0300
Biden to visit Israel, West Bank, Saudi Arabia next month
US president will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during summit in Jeddah, says senior official.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:06:16 +0300
China calls for joint efforts with US for stability in Asia-Pacific
Top officials of China, US hold in-person talks, agree to keep communications channels open to 'manage differences'.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:01:57 +0300
Strong wind delays S.Korea's space rocket launch
Transportation of Nuri to launchpad to take place on Wednesday, its launch on Thursday, according to local media.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:00:09 +0300
France begins military withdrawal from Mali
France closes military base in Menaka, relocates troops to Niger.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:58:43 +0300
Togo declares state of emergency due to security issues
State of emergency implemented due to recent increase in terrorist attacks in country's northernmost region.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:56:56 +0300
UN commission on Palestine seeks new ways to get Israel to comply with int'l law
Former UN rights chief says global community has failed with steps to ensure Israeli compliance.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:49:13 +0300
Outreach to Central Asian states reflects China's desire to seek new projects
Foreign ministers of China and 5 Central Asian states agree to increase cooperation and multi-tiered connectivity.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:46:44 +0300
Türkiye's satellites in space to increase to 10, says President Erdogan
Country to launch observation satellite 'IMECE' in 2023, Turksat 6A in mid-2023.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:02:33 +0300
Press agenda on June 14
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:28:12 +0300
Bulgaria's foreign, energy ministers resign amid coalition crisis
Ministers' decision comes after their party quit coalition government last week.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:26:03 +0300
Macron wins razor-thin majority in 1st round of France legislative elections
Centrist Ensemble party backing president ekes out win over left-wing coalition, with 2nd round of voting to be held this weekend.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:22:46 +0300
Global nuke arsenals expected to grow for 1st time since Cold War: Study
Russia, US together possess over 90% of all nuclear weapons, says Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:16:37 +0300
Crypto market cap dives below $1T, lowest in 17 months
Record-high inflation, Fed's aggressive interest rate moves cause crypto investors to adopt risk aversion.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:13:13 +0300
Oil prices drop as China's COVID-19 measures cue lower demand
Country insistent on implementing strict zero-COVID policy.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:08:50 +0300
Iraqi lawmakers from Muqtada Al-Sadr’s bloc resign
Sadrist movement's candidate for Iraqi premiership also withdraws from candidacy.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:05:20 +0300
Greek Cypriot side trying to dilute negotiations on Cyprus issue: Top Turkish diplomat
Türkiye is ‘working to make everyone accept the sovereignty of the Turkish Cypriots,’ says Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:04:01 +0300
Crypto lender Celsius pauses withdrawals amid 'extreme market conditions'
Cryptocurrency loan company's token, CEL, loses 51% in value.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:00:03 +0300
Turkish foreign minister reiterates support on 2-state solution for Cyprus
Negotiations need to start between 2 equal sovereign states, not two communities, says Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:49:04 +0300
'Very fierce fighting' going on in Severodonetsk: Ukrainian leader
Russian army trying to deploy reserve forces in eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:00:52 +0300
Press agenda on June 13
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, June 13, 2022.

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.



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