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Instagram princess Bar Refaeli celebrates 30th B-day
Happy (belated) Birthday Bar Refaeli!
The striking Israeli model, actress, TV personality and Instagram “phenom” turned 30 on June 4.
She celebrated, professionally, with the photo-spread in the Israeli magazine “Lalsha”, pleasing fans with poses in tiny bathing suits and “short-shorts”.
Turkish military responds to PKK attacks: TSK
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targeted a military base with two mortar attacks in southeastern Turkey, the Turkish general staff said in a statement on June 7.
The PKK attacked the Da?l?ca military base close to the Iraqi border in Hakkari province at around 12.35 p.m. local time (10.35 GMT) on June 6, the statement said, adding that there were no casualties.
Tennis: Monica Niculescu wins ITF tournament in Marseille
Romanian tennis player Monica Niculescu, second seeded, won the ITF tournament of Marseille, with total prizes worth 100,000 dollars.
On Sunday, in the final of the competition, Monica Niculescu, 67th in the WTA rankings, defeated French tennis player Pauline Parmentier, 8 seed, in two sets, 6-2, 7-5. AGERPRES
Britain prepares 'to review bank tax to stop potential exodus'
Britain is prepared to review a tax on banks to head off the threat that large multinational banks like HSBC could leave London?s financial center and shift their operations overseas, the Sunday Times reported, citing industry sources.
Western village boycotts elections to regain town status
Residents of the Kuşu village in Turkey’s western province of Kütahya have boycotted the elections for a third time since 2011, when the town’s status was reduced to “village” due to a population decrease.
Greece needs 'Speech of Hope' from German leader, Varoufakis says
Greece's finance minister called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to give his country a "Speech of Hope," to signal Europe was ready to end its demands for austerity, similar to that given to Germany at the end of World War Two.
Top six polemics of Turkey election: From 'golden toilet' to 'that Mercedes'
If political parties? campaigns for today?s election can be described in just one word, it would probably be ?polemical.? From the claim that President Erdo?an?s palace has golden toilet seats to the purchase of a luxury Mercedes for Turkey?s top cleric, the campaign has been full of polemics. 1) The golden toilet seat at the palace
Voter stamps himself on forehead to protest elections
A Turkish voter in the Aegean province of Manisa stamped himself in the forehead rather than the ballot paper to protest the elections, in which he said he had no faith.
Social Democrats assemble on Monday in extraordinary National Executive Council meeting
Social Democrats on Monday assemble in extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, having on the agenda the situation of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, in the context in which President Klaus Iohannis said the first option is a Government resignation following the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) request to open a criminal investigation against Victor Ponta.
Bulgarian Producers of Oil-Bearing Rose to Get Support under Rural Development Program 2014-2020
Producers of the traditional Bulgarian oil-bearing species of rose will receive additional support via compensatory payments under the Rural Development Program 2014-2020 for the first time, according to Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva.
Three people injured in attack at local coffee shop in Turkey's southeast
Unknown assailants opened fire on a coffee shop in the southeastern province of Diyarbak?r from inside a car, injuring three people sitting in front of the shop late June 6, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Akbank Jazz Days continue
Akbank Sanat is bringing together world-famous jazz masters, leading figures in Turkish jazz and music lovers during the Akbank Sanat Jazz Days, which started on June 2 and will run until June 30.
Turkish jazz vocalist ?enay Lambao?lu will take the stage on June 10 as part of the festival.
Head of Telesphoros found after 34 years
The head of Telesphoros, which symbolized recovery from illness for the ancient Greeks, has been found after 34 years. The sculpture was first unearthed in 1981 in one of the oldest excavation areas, the ancient city of Perge. Telesphoros was the son of Asclepius, the god of medicine.
Half of live dolphins caught in Japan exported despite hunt outcry
About half of live dolphins caught in the Japanese coastal town of Taiji were exported to China and other countries despite global criticism of the hunting technique used, a news report has said.
The so-called "drive hunt" method has been criticized overseas as cruel and Japanese zoos and aquariums were recently forced to vow not to buy animals caught with the controversial fishing.
Greek govt reply to Juncker ‘hard line’
The SYRIZA government was quick to issue a response to the barbs unleashed by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Saturday, responding in “non-paper” fashion with general six points, while claiming there is no deadline in negotiations with creditors.