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700 NASA photos up for auction

At least 700 photographs from NASA’s “golden era” in space exploration  are being sold by Bloomsbury Auctions in London. This includes the first “selfie” taken in space, as well as a rare image of the first astronaut to ever set foot on the Moon: Neil Armstrong.

 

Turkish envoy, airlines head called to British parliament

British lawmakers have invited Turkey's ambassador to Britain and the CEO of national flag carrier Turkish Airlines to speak about the disappearance of three teenage girls who are believed to have flown to Istanbul before heading to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Turkish government denies resignation rumors about deputy PM Babacan

The timing of a lengthy meeting between Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu and Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan late Feb. 25 has led to speculation suggesting Babacan resigned from his post after President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an continued his criticism of the Central Bank.

Yet, Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z ruled out such move.

AI: Serbs in Kosovo subject to attacks and discrimination

LONDON - Amnesty International (AI), a human rights NGO, states in its annual report on the human rights situation in Serbia that Serbs are still subject to attacks and other minorities discriminated against in Kosovo, and a special court to try former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) is expected to be set up there as well.

The Symphonic Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio to Play at The Godfather Screening

The Symphonic Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) has accepted the invitation to accompany the screening of The Godfather (1972) on November 7 in the National palace of Culture in Sofia.

Over 60 musicians will play at the new re-mastered HD version boradcast of Francis Ford Coppola's legendary movie.

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