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Turkey lifted a two-day-long curfew early on June 1 that was imposed in some provinces as part of efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, which has killed more than 4,500 people in the country.

The curfew was in effect in 14 major provinces as well as Zonguldak province, where the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases is high. Travel was also restricted in the provinces.

Inter-city travel restrictions introduced in early April as part of wide-ranging measures to arrest the spread of the coronavirus may be abolished next month, Hürriyet daily has reported.

Turkey lifted a four-day curfew as of midnight on April 26 which had been imposed in 31 provinces to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The government enforced its third weekend stay-at-home order, which included the national April 23 holiday and its following day.

Turkey's motorbike enthusiasts will provide voluntary services to those in need, who are unable to leave their homes due to the novel coronavirus measures taken in the country.

Those older than 65, younger than 20 or who suffer from chronic illnesses are restricted from leaving their homes.

Turkish author Kemal Tahir's 47th death anniversary is being commemorated on April 21.

His most famous works are Devlet Ana (Mother State) that defines the ideal state by attributing to Turkish history and Yorgun Savaşçı (Tired Warrior) that tells the story of a Turkish soldier who fought for independence and liberation of Turkey.

As a lockdown continues in Turkey's northern province of Zonguldak as part of the country's measures against the novel coronavirus, tens of thousands of people are isolating themselves from daily life, including hard-working miners.

Two soldiers have been killed in an accident during a shooting training in the Çukurca district of the southeastern Hakkari province of Turkey, the Defense Ministry said on Jan. 16.

"Drowned in sadness, we wish Allah's mercy upon our martyrs and express our condolences to their families, the Turkish Armed Forces and our noble nation," the ministry said.

A wild baby rabbit got a platinum plate inserted in its broken leg that was injured during the flood in northern Zonguldak province's Ereğli district, Demirören News Agency reported on July 24.

A female dog in the northern Turkish province of Zonguldak has adopted two lambs who were rejected by their mother. Click through for the story in photos...

The two miners, buried in a collapsed mine in the Turkish province of Zonguldak, were found dead, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.