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8-year-old becomes sole student in rural school
In the rugged terrain of a remote village in the southeastern province of Batman lies a solitary school where an 8-year-old finds himself as the sole student, navigating his educational journey under the guidance of his teacher.
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Ministry initiates project to recycle ghost nets
In line with the measures taken to clean the seas of abandoned fishing lines and nets, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has initiated a new project to recycle these ghost nets for using them in manufacturing plastic parts of white goods.
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‘Cultural assets in risky areas should be moved’
The Parliamentary Earthquake Commission has advised that cultural structures that are in danger of collapsing due to liquefication on their grounds should be moved via a wheeled platform.
The commission, which was established after the devastating Feb. 6 earthquakes in the southern part of the country, submitted its 935-page report to Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop last week.
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Every city in country breathes polluted air: Report
No city in Türkiye meets the clean air standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), as all provinces experience air pollution at different levels, a report prepared by a non-governmental platform reveals.
Six more cities declared as disaster zone
Six more provinces, including Bingöl, Kayseri, Mardin, Tunceli, Niğde and Batman, have been declared as disaster zone as they were damaged in the Feb. 6 earthquakes, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) has announced.
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Schools closed in 9 provinces as rain, snow grips Türkiye
Türkiye is grappling with extreme weather emergencies as torrential rains once again cause floods in the southern quake-hit province of Hatay's Iskenderun district, while heavy snowfall forces schools to close in nine out of all 81 provinces in the country.
Veteran journalist Kıvanç dies at 97
Famous veteran Turkish journalist Halit Kıvanç died at the age of 97 on Oct. 25.
The death of Kıvanç, one of the country's most well-known sports commentators, was announced by his son Ümit Kıvanç in a Twitter post. "The funeral will be held in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery on Oct. 27," he said.
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Korfball changes lives of Batman students
The lives of some secondary school students in the southeastern province of Batman have changed after being introduced to korfball, a Dutch-based sport with similarities to basketball and netball, winning trophies in various tournaments in just six months.
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More than 50 million people fully jabbed, minister confirms
More than 50 million people, or 60 percent of the population, have been fully vaccinated, while this rate was around nearly 81 percent for the citizens aged 18 and above, according to the country's health minister.
Ilıca dam to contribute 3 billion liras to Turkish economy annually: Erdoğan
The newly opened Ilısu Prof. Dr. Veysel Eroğlu Dam will contribute 3 billion Turkish Liras to Turkey's economy annually, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Nov. 6.