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Twins were Arrested in New York with a 15kg of Explosives

Two twin brothers were arrested in New York after the police found about 15kg of explosives in their apartment, the World Agencies have reported.

According to the Manhattan Federal Prosecutor's Office, investigators have turned to one brother, 27-year-old teacher, Christian Toro, after a bomb alert was sent to his high school in New York's Haarlem district in December.

The Bulgarian Embassy in Moscow Received a Letter with White Powder

The Bulgarian Embassy is among the 13 which have received letters with white powder. According to local sources, the substance is an insect venom, including the pesticide fipronil used in agriculture and veterinary medicine.

Such letters were sent to the Embassies of US, Canada, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, France, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland, etc.

Dancila: I wish transparent relation with EU leaders to avoid debates on Romania based on misinformation

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said she wants a much better relationship with the leaders of the EU institutions, a "fair and transparent" one, where the information is taken from the Government so that to avoid the debates in the European Parliament on Romania's problems based on "misinformation" made by some Romanians in Brussels, mentioning Monica Macovei in the context.

Hot air balloon rides suspended in Cappadocia due to winds

Hot air balloon rides in the tourist hub Cappadocia in central Anatolia’s Nevşehir province were suspended on Feb. 16 due to severe weather conditions caused by winds, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Bozanic welcomes step forward in Serbian-Croatian relations

ZAGREB - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his Croatian counterpart Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on Monday visited the Archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Josip Bozanic, who welcomed the courageous step forward made by the two heads of state towards improvement of Serbian-Croatian relations.

No one can underestimate our security struggle: Aydın Doğan

No country can underestimate Turkey’s international struggle to counter the threats to the country’s security, Doğan Group Honorary Chairman Aydın Doğan said on feb. 15 at this year’s first meeting of the Doğan Media Group’s Publishing Principles Committee, a board supervising media ethics in all Doğan Holding-linked media outlets, including daily Hürriyet and the Hürriyet Daily News.

AEK held to a 1-1 draw by Dynamo Kiev

AEK conceded a 1-1 draw at home to Dynamo Kiev on Thursday and will have to score in Ukraine if it is to proceed to the last 16 of the Europa League.

The sole Greek representative left in Europe was the better team at the Olympic Stadium of Athens, but an early goal by the visitors gave the players of Manolo Jimenez a mountain to climb.

Turkey deploys scientists to Antarctica to upgrade status in treaty, conduct research

Turkey is set to deploy a large team of scientists to Antarctica, the world’s fifth largest continent, to assess the feasibility of establishing a scientific base in order to meet the criteria needed to upgrade its status from non-consultative to consultative party in the Antarctic Treaty.

Istanbul Film Festival around the corner

The highly-anticipated films of the new season will be at the 37th Istanbul Film Festival from April 6 to 17 this year

Kymi upsets PAOK while Aris scores vital win

Kymi beat PAOK in a memorable encounter on Thursday to stake a claim for a top-eight finish and a play-off spot in the Basket League, while Aris took a leap to safety beating Lavrio at home on Wednesday.

US policy: Equal distances, false equivalences

In Greece we have learned the consequences of the United States' decades-long policy of keeping equal distances in Greek-Turkish disputes. When one side is the aggressor and the other defending itself, the "balance" benefits the aggressor.

FYROM proceeds with airport, road renaming

The decision taken by Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his cabinet to rename the country's main airport and a main highway has been made official.

The alterations are meant to be a goodwill gesture as talks over the name issue with Greece continue.

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