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Greece Returns 10 Migrants to Turkey Under EU Deal

Greek authorities sent 10 people back to Turkey on Friday in accordance with a Turkey-EU migration deal, reported Anadolu Agency.

According to a statement issued by the Greek Public Security Ministry, the 10 individuals were taken from Lesbos island in the Aegean Sea and were sent to the Dikili district of Turkey's western Izmir province.

New-born zebra becomes mascot of zoo in Turkey's İzmir

A new-born zebra has become the mascot of a zoo in the Aegean province of İzmir, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on May 24.

The baby zebra, given the name "Zeliş," was born in the İzmir Natural Life Park in the Sasalı district on May 18. 

Zeliş's parents were originally taken from Israel's Ran Gamat Zoo in 2012, and she has five brothers and sisters.

Immersed tunnel, bridge to be built in Turkey's İzmir: Minister

An immersed tunnel and a bridge will be built in the Aegean province of İzmir, Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan said on May 24, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Speaking at the second Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Fair in İzmir, Arslan said an underwater tunnel and a bridge would be built in the province as part of a new project. 

Minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturns in Turkey's Muğla, 17 wounded

Some 17 people were wounded on May 18 when a minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturned in the Aegean province of Muğla, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

The minibus driven by Tuncay Güngör overturned in the Yaylasöğüt region on the Muğla-Denizli motorway.

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