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North Korea has confirmed it has conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date, marking the 68th anniversary of its founding with a reminder to the world that it may be edging closer to developing a warhead capable of striking the US mainland. The news of the test was confirmed in a state television news bulletin, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua.

Excavations carried out for more than 100 years by the Austrian Archaeology Institute in the ancient city of Ephesus in western Turkey have been cancelled two months before scheduled this season, through a decision by the Turkish Foreign Ministry. 

North Korea on Sept. 5 fired three suspected medium-range Rodong missiles that travelled about 1,000 kilometers and landed near Japan in an apparent show of force timed to the G-20 economic summit in China, Seoul officials said.

The Bulgarian men's national football team finished fourth at this year's edition of the Kirin Cup tournament after suffering two heavy defeats.

In the semifinal played on Friday, Bulgaria lost to hosts Japan with 2:7. In the third-place match played on Tuesday, Bulgaria was defeated by Denmark with 0:4

Greek shipowners are among the net gainers in the global financial crisis, as they have managed to consolidate their domination of the global industry since 2009, while other national fleets have weakened.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde has asked Athens for more work on reforms, while acknowledging the progress recorded.

Some 8,000 people gathered in Gündo?du Square in the Aegean province of ?zmir on May 8 to "run for those who cannot run" as part of the "Wings for Life World Run 2016."

Kati Piri, the rapporteur for Turkey at the European Parliament, has said she does not believe visa-free travel for Turkish citizens will be realized in the short term as Turkey will not be able to fulfill the remaining criteria by a July deadline, BBC Turkish has reported.

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European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday urged the eurozone to swiftly close talks on fresh reform measures from debt-hit Greece, saying it would help global economic stability.