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Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 20 people
A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Turkey's northern Aegean coast on Friday, killing at least 20 people, officials said.
Turkish coast guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Canakkale province, while two others were able to reach the shore by themselves, Governor Ilhami Aktas said.
President seals Finland's NATO bid by signing required laws
The Finnish president on March 23 formally sealed the Nordic country's historic bid to join NATO by signing into law the required national legal amendments needed for membership in the Western military alliance.
Istanbul prison fire leaves 20 inmates, 1 guard hospitalized
A fire broke out at a prison in Istanbul on Feb. 4, leaving 20 inmates and one prison warden hospitalized for smoke inhalation, Turkey's justice minister said.
There was no information on the cause of the blaze in Ümraniye prison, on the Asian side of the city.
Flights gradually resume at Istanbul Airport
Authorities cleared a runway at Istanbul Airport on Jan. 25, allowing limited flights to resume. Flights were suspended on Monday for safety reasons at the airport. Istanbul's second airport, Sabiha Gökcen, was also operating limited services.
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Centuries-old orchestra instruments on display in Ankara
Instruments that have been used by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO) throughout its nearly 200-year history, various documents and belongings of the orchestra are presented to the visitors at the CSO1826 Exhibition Area in Turkish capital Ankara.
Turkey witnessed least precipitation of two decades last year
An annual report released by the State Meteorological Service has showed that the volume of the precipitation across the country between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021, has been the least of the last two decades.
"The precipitation decreased by 16 percent compared to rainfalls that occurred a year ago and some 19 percent down from the average of several years," the report said.
Şanlıurfa’s Guregh dogs in demand
Guregh, a special breed of shepherd dogs locally known as "Kurtboğan" due to their strong and large size, are bred in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa and have become popular after winning awards in competitions held nationally in recent years.
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History Channel filming in Noah’s Ark area
History Channel, a world-famous television network of the United States, is shooting a documentary about the area believed to be home to the remains of Noah's Ark in Doğubayazıt district of the eastern province of Ağrı.
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CerModern presents Turkey’s underwater richness
A new exhibition at CerModern, featuring photographs revealing the underwater richness of Turkey, will take visitors to the magical world of underwater with its light, sound effects and video presentations.
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Iconic movie theater Alkazar reopens
The Alkazar Movie Theater, one of Beyoğlu's symbolic venues, has reopened its doors with the new name "Hope Alkazar" on the last day of the Beyoğlu Culture Road Festival.
Speaking about the Alkazar Movie Theater and its 100-year-old history at the opening ceremony, Culture and Tourism Deputy Minister Ahmet Misbah Demircan said a very beautiful structure emerged after the restoration.
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