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Iran slams US for 'bullying' Turkey
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif waded into the mounting row between Turkey and the United States on Aug 11, accusing Washington of an "addiction to sanctions and bullying."
'Suicidal' mechanic steals and crashes empty plane from Seattle airport
An apparently suicidal mechanic stole an empty passenger plane from the Seattle-Tacoma airport late Friday, took it for a brief flight then crashed it in an incident officials said was unrelated to terrorism.
St. Nicholas dig needs more land
To allow full excavation of the historic house in Turkey of St. Nicholas -- also known as Santa Claus -- the state must assume control of local land around the site, according to the chief historian on duty. Click through for the story in photos...
Papachristou takes gold in Berlin
Bagging Greece's fourth medal at the European Championships in Berlin, Voula Papachristou took gold for her 14.60 m triple jump on Thursday.
Papachristou dedicated her winning leap to the victims of last month's deadly fires in Attica by pointing to a black ribbon that she wore.
Her medal was the third gold for the Greece at the event.
Nationalist MHP leader slams 'attack' on Turkish currency
Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader on Aug. 10 said the attacks on currency aim to weaken Turkey.
Turkey blasts 'irresponsible' remarks by Greek minister
Turkey on Aug. 10 blasted the Greek defense minister over his remarks against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the detention of two Greek soldiers in Turkey.
Turkey to retaliate against Trump's metal tariffs
Turkey said on Aug 10 it would retaliate to the raising of steel and aluminium tariffs by the U.S. administration.
In a tweet, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy said President Donald Trump's decision, which also violates the rules of World Trade Organization does not comply with "state seriousness".
In Pictures: 24th Sarajevo Film Festival Kicks Off
This year's edition includes a programme of over 260 films from 56 countries, and will include 52 premieres.
'Hazelnut islands' wash ashore after flash floods in northern Turkey
Tonnes of hazelnuts have washed ashore in the northern Turkish province of Ordu, days after they formed islets off the town following flash floods. Click through for the story in photos...
Fresh suit filed for massive inheritance of Turkish-Armenian brothel owner Manukyan
Sixteen plaintiffs have filed a suit in Istanbul for the massive inheritance of Turkish-Armenian brothel owner Matild Manukyan seventeen years after her death.
US changing strategic NATO partner with pastor, Turkish President Erdoğan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited on Aug. 11 the northern province of Ordu's Ünye district, which was hit hard by flash floods earlier this week.
Romanian Riot Police Tear Gas Protesters in Bucharest
Dozens of Romanian protesters were wounded after security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse anti-corruption demonstrators in Bucharest on Friday night when tens of thousands of people rallied against the ruling Social Democrat Party asking for the resignation of the government.
President Iohannis: I firmly condemn brutal intervention of Gendarmerie; Interior Minister must explain urgently
Bucharest, Aug 10 /Agerpres/ - President Klaus Iohannis firmly condemns the brutal intervention of the Gendarmerie against the demonstrators in Victory Square and underlines that Interior Minister Carmen Dan must urgently explain the way in which she managed the events.
Fitch upgrades Greece rating to 'BB-' from 'B'
Global rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term foreign currency issuer default rating on Greece to 'BB-' from 'B'.
The outlook on Greece is stable, Fitch said on Friday.
Greece's banking sector is getting better, Fitch noted, adding that the country's relationship with its European creditors has "substantially improved".
Gendarmes intervene amongst protesters in Victory Square, two gendarmes attacked
Bucharest, Aug 10 /Agerpres/ - A column of gendarmes moving, Friday evening, amongst the protesters in Victory Square, in front of the Government building, was attacked by some protesters, two of them being isolated and attacked, spurning an intervention of the gendarmes to clear the square.