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Gaza death toll rises, including children as Israeli attacks continue
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired rockets at Jerusalem Aug. 7 for the first time since conflict escalated, as Israel bombarded Islamic Jihad positions for a third day in violence that has left 29 dead.
Kerley wins world 100m gold in US cleansweep
American Fred Kerley led a U.S. cleansweep as he stormed to victory in the men's 100m at the World Championships in Oregon on July 16.
Kerley, in lane four, trailed Marvin Bracy for 95 meters of the tight race, but managed to outdip his teammate for victory in 9.86 seconds at Eugene's Hayward Field.
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Turkish firms showcase projects at Doha fair
Turkish developers this week showcased their real estate project at the Cityscape Qatar in Doha, just months ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 that will be held in this country.
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Pegasus’s Nane named new IATA board chair
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Pegasus Airlines Vice-Chairperson of the Board Mehmet Tevfik Nane has assumed his duties as chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting in Doha Qatar on June 21.
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French Open champ Swiatek has ‘no expectations’ for Wimbledon
Iga Swiatek says that she has "no expectations" for Wimbledon despite taking her winning streak to 35 matches by securing a second French Open title.
The world number one cruised past teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in June 4's final at Roland Garros to win her sixth successive tournament this year, including four WTA 1,000 titles and one major.
Turkish defense firms to attend fair in Chile
Turkey's largest defense companies will showcase their products at another international fair, this time in Chile.
Aselsan, Aspilsan, Havelsan, Nurol, Otokar, Repkon, Roketsan, Tisaş, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ, and Canik will take part in the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE), which will take place between April 5 and April 10 in Chile's capital Santiago.
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Turkey asks UAE to repatriate mafia leader Peker
The Justice Ministry requested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to temporarily detain and repatriate fugitive mafia boss Sedat Peker after Interpol issued a red notice for him.
A red notice was issued by Interpol on Feb. 1 to search for Peker internationally in 194 countries.
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Ukraine showdown casts shadow over Qatar gas summit
Major natural gas exporting nations have begun meetings in Doha to discuss how to meet skyrocketing world demand as tensions surrounding Ukraine stoke fears in Europe about gas supplies from Russia.
President Erdoğan due to visit UAE on Feb 14-15
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Feb. 14-15 as the countries stepped up to restore ties after years-long strain.
Bilateral relations between Turkey and the UAE will be evaluated in all aspects, and the possibilities of developing cooperation will be discussed during the meetings, said a statement by the presidency.
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Most expensive airline ticket sold at 33,000 Turkish Liras last year
The most expensive roundtrip and one-way airline tickets for international flights were sold at 33,000 Turkish Liras and 28,000 liras, respectively in 2021, a report has shown.
Air travel gained momentum last year after countries and carriers eased most of COVID-19-related measures, said Turna.com, an online ticket sales company in its 2021 Travel Report.