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Japan plans to send astronaut to the Moon by 2030

Japan has revealed ambitious plans to put an astronaut on the Moon around 2030 in new proposals from the country’s space agency.
This is the first time the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said it aims to send an astronaut beyond the International Space Station, an agency spokeswoman told AFP on Friday.

Schauble to “Ta Nea” newspaper: Greek government decides on mix of policies not me

The German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schuable claims he is not responsible for the hardships of the Greek people, arguing its was the government of Greece that decided to slash pensions and choose the mix of policies for the country’s fiscal adjustment in accordance to the bailout programme it signed on to.

Let's honor the sense of justice: Main opposition leader

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu made call for honoring the sense of justice on July 1, on the 17th day of the 'justice march'.

Lionel Messi marries childhood sweetheart (photos-videos)

Argentina celebrated the marriage of their national treasure Lionel Messi to his childhood sweetheart on 30 June. The footballer tied the knot with Antonella Roccuzzo in a star-studded ceremony in his hometown of Rosario.

Gunman opens fire on New York hospital, killing doctor

A gunman opened fire inside a New York City hospital on June 30 in a burst of violence that injured several people and left the suspect dead, police said, as local media reported at least three doctors were among the wounded.

Few details about the shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center were immediately available from official sources.

Dog steals hearts at classical concert in Turkey's İzmir

It's that moment fans of classical music live for, an international orchestra playing a great masterpiece at full pelt.

Turkey wins European wheelchair basketball championship

The men's wheelchair basketball team of Turkey ranked first at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championship in the Spanish coastal city of Tenerife on June 30, according to official IWBF Europe website.

Turkey has won every quarter to beat the Britain, 76-69. This is the first championship of Turkey at Europe's Wheelchair Basketball event.

Kurds May Face Turkish Army in Syria One-to-One

Photo: Al-Alam

Recently Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced his readiness to conduct a new military operation in the north of Syria to prevent the emergence of a Kurdish state there.

Montenegro would fight against Serbia if NATO should ask

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday that sometimes is better to remain silent and not comment on some of the statements. Vucic responded to RTS questions in relation to the statement by Montenegro's Defense Minister Predrag Boskovic that the country's military would fight against Serbs in Kosovo if NATO should ask.

Ruling AKP district deputy chair shot dead in Turkey's Diyarbakır

A local official of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in southeastern Turkey was shot dead early July 1, the party's district chairman said.

Orhan Mercan, the AKp's deputy chairman in the Diyarbakır province's Lice district, was shot in front of his house in the Mulla neighborhood and pronounced dead at Lice State Hospital, according to district Chairman Ismail Demir.

PKK kills two local ruling AKP officials in Van, Diyarbakır

Two local officials from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) were killed by outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the eastern province of Van and the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on July 1 in two separate armed assaults in one day.