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Istanbul roasts in 106-year record heatwave
Locals in Turkey have been stuggling under soaring temperatures amid a heatwave from North Africa over the past couple of days, with Istanbul breaking its 106-year high temperature record.
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Russian intel ship traverses Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait
A Russian ship used for gathering intelligence passed through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait early on June 24.
The ship called "Kildin," which belongs to the Russian navy, headed towards the Black Sea after passing through the Bosphorus at around 8:15 a.m.
Underwater Stonehenge found off the coast of Sicily
Off the coast of Sicily, a strange monolith has been found on the seabed. Experts say the structure was built around 10,000 years ago. They believe it was built and not formed because it has three holes that could not have formed naturally.
Island of legends waits for visitors in Turkey's Giresun
The Giresun Island, the only one in the eastern Black Sea region that is also inhabited, has many mythological stories and historical ruins. Among the many mythologies is a legend that Amazonian women lived on the island and Hercules came to the island to find golden fur.
Island of legends waits for visitors
The Giresun Island, the only one in the eastern Black Sea region that is also inhabited, has many mythological stories and historical ruins. Among the many mythologies is a legend that Amazonian women lived on the island and Hercules came to the island to find golden fur.
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Construction vessel of Turkish Stream transits Bosphorus strait
The Pioneering Spirit vessel, which will carry out construction of the offshore section of the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline, transited Istanbul's Bosphorus on May 31, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Istanbul's Bosphorus closed to traffic as Turkish Stream's construction vessel transits strait
Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait was closed to traffic on May 31 due to the transiting of the Pioneering Spirit vessel, which will carry out the construction of the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline's offshore section, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Ferry lines have also been suspended.
28 refugees detected on Island of Ros
Greek coast guard authorities detained a 19-year-old foreign human trafficker who reportedly transported 28 refugees to the island of Ros in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The 29 refugees (including the trafficker) were spotted on the island by a FRONTEX vessel which transported them to the island of Kastellorizo.
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Mostly Sunny Today, Maximum Temperatures Between 20°C and 25°C
Today it will be mostly sunny. Clouds will develop temporarily around midday and in the afternoon, mostly in the mountains, slim chance of rain, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), quoted by FOCUS News Agency.
Original Brexit Took Place 450,000 Years Ago - study
At a time when British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying hard to seal the Brexit deal, a study shows that the original Brexit took place around 450,000 years ago.
Interestingly, no one voted for it when Britain walked away from the rest of Europe at that time. Scientists explain that it happened when a strip of land, which once connected ancient Britain to Europe, was destroyed.