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Athens's 'first skyscraper' joins centennial club
Among myriad unknown anniversaries, this year is the centennial of what was once the Greek capital's tallest building. Located on the corner of Othonos and Filellinon streets on Syntagma Square, the seven-story Yiannarou Mansion no longer inspires the awe it did in Athenians of 1917, as it has since been surrounded by newer and higher buildings.
Heavy rainfall paralyzes daily life in Istanbul
Heavy rainfall once again paralyzed daily life in Istanbul on Aug. 29.
The Istanbul Municipality had warned citizens over the flood risk and storm approaching in the early hours of the day. Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş stated that wind speeds would see 75 km per hour.
The 74th Edition of the Oldest Film Festival Opens in Venice
This year's edition of the oldest film festival will be opened in Venice. Reports Btv.
The forum will be opened with screening of the American director Alexander Payne's film "Little Big Life". It will compete for the grand prize "Golden Lion" with 20 other films, including the drama of Guillermo del Toro's "The Form of the Water" and the thriller "Mother" by Darren Aronofsky.
682 Turkish union member teachers reassigned against their wishes: Eğitim-Sen
Turkey's Union of Education Workers (Eğitim-Sen) has announced that 682 of its member teachers in the southeastern provinces of Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, and Gaziantep have been assigned to different schools against their wishes, just a few days before schools are reopened for the new academic year.
Software to identify Gülenists within the military
A software program to facilitate the profiling of members of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has been developed as part of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) bid to discharge alleged Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) members from the military.
Bulgaria will Join an Agreement on the Automated Exchange of DNA Data
The agreement will be signed by Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, the Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Reports BNT.
US refuses to send F-16 training pilots to Turkey, prevents Pakistan from doing so
The United States has refused to send F-16 warplane trainers to Turkey after Ankara requested them in order to fill the gap in the number of Turkish jet pilots.
Heavy rains kill 5 in India's financial hub
At least five people were killed as heavy monsoon rain deluged India's financial capital Mumbai, causing transport chaos and forcing schools and many offices to close yesterday.
UN condemns North Korea missile launch
The United Nations condemned North Korea's "outrageous" firing of a ballistic missile over Japan on Aug. 29, demanding Pyongyang halt its weapons program but holding back on any threat of new sanctions on the isolated regime.
Merkel faces 1,000 'treason' complaints against Merkel since 2015: report
More than 1,000 criminal complaints for high treason have been filed against German Chancellor Angela Merkel since the height of the refugee crisis in 2015, local media reported yesterday.
Japan deputy PM Aso in hot waters
Japan's gaffe-prone deputy prime minister Taro Aso yesterday retracted comments in which he cited Adolf Hitler, but insisted he did not mean to praise the Nazi leader.
Aso used Hitler -- responsible for the death of millions of Jews and others during World War II -- in a bizarre reference about the importance of leaving a legacy in politics.
Olympiakos defender Retsos moves to Werder Bremen for record 22 million!
Olympiakos defender Panagiotis Retsos will continue his career in the German Bundesliga, after Werder Bremen reportedly agreed to terms with the Greek champions and forked out 22 million euros for the 19-year-old player. The deal is the most expensive in the history of Greek football and reportedly concluded late last night, after the German club swayed the reds by upping their offer.
Trump surveys Texas as Harvey rages on
President Donald Trump has visited Texas to survey damage from the first major natural disaster to test his leadership in a crisis, as record rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey lashed Houston and tens of thousands of people fled deluged homes.
Ancient whales were predators not gentle giants
Ancient whales had extremely sharp predator teeth similar to lions, Australian scientists said on Aug. 30 in a discovery they believe debunks theories the mammals used their teeth to filter feed like today's gentle giants.
Romania Wants Gold Mine Pulled From UNESCO List
Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has angered environmental activists after announcing on Tuesday that the government will ask UNESCO to set aside a request made by the previous government in January to declare the 2,000-year-old Rosia Montana gold mine a protected area.