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Croatia Urged to Toughen its Response to Human Trafficking
A new report on human trafficking in Croatia by the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, GRETA, published on Thursday, said that Croatia should strengthen its criminal justice response to human trafficking and enable victims to more effectively exercise their right to compensation.
Japanese traveler exhibits 'Turkish cat' in Japan
Mayu Koga, a Japanese traveler, photographer, and cat lover who held a "Turkish cat" photo exhibition in Japan, said cats in Turkey and Turkish people's interaction with them are the best compared to other countries she has traveled to.
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"China wants to make Taiwan a new Hong Kong"
"Our daily lives are getting tougher as China continues to put pressure on Taiwan to accept its political conditions, conditions that would make Taiwan a future Hong Kong," Wu told US Secretary of Health Alex Azar.
Azar's visit to Taiwan was condemned by Beijing, which assessed that it endangers peace.
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Vucic: The recognition of Kosovo is not on the agenda
"We are ready to negotiate, but ... there is no white flag," Vucic said in an interview with Reuters.
According to him, dialogue is welcome if it is a dialogue, in which it would be considered what is possible and what is a compromise.
Resetting under fog
Finding an ideal headline was a struggle. One to represent the overwhelming fear and panic over the Covid-19 outbreak. One to reflect the anxiety, as well as the public's conformity to emergency measures and isolation. I felt it needed to depict the numbness, fogginess and uncertainty about how the pandemic will end.
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Cuteness alert: Zoo Miami shows off clouded leopard kittens
Providing exactly what's needed in these trying times, Zoo Miami has shared images of two clouded leopard cubs.
The male and female have been secluded in a den with their mother, Serai, since their Feb. 11 birth so that they could properly bond while avoiding external stress, according to a news release from the South Florida zoo.
Bulgaria Starts Production of Medicines for COVID-19 Treatment
Bulgaria will start the production of the medications chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine known for treatment of malaria. There has been medical evidence that they give good results in the treatment of COVID-19. The technology has already been mastered. The components needed for the production have already been ordered. The first 5,000 packages of the drugs will be available by April 20.
Mobile Application to Collect Data about State of Health of the Public in Bulgaria
A national information system for combatting COVID-19 was presented at a briefing at the Council of Ministers.
Bulgaria Suspends Entry and Transit of Lorries Travelling to Turkey
By order of Minister of Health, Kiril Ananiev, the entry into and transit through the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria of heavy goods vehicles travelling to the Republic of Turkey and arriving from the following countries is temporarily suspended as of March 25:
Turkish Airlines halting all int’l flights except 5 routes
Turkish Airlines will ground all international flights except five routes from March 27 to April 17, the national flag carrier announced on March 22.
"As of March 27, we will suspend all our international flights except Hong Kong, Moscow, Addis Ababa, New York, and Washington, until April 17," the company's CEO Bilal Ekşi said on Twitter.