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The US Marks 18 Years since the September 11 Attacks
Eighteen years have passed since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. 18 years ago, al-Qaeda terrorists carried out the deadliest attack, hijacking four planes to crash into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and hit the Pentagon, according to BGNES.
Japanese Minister: We May Need to Dump Radioactive Water from Fukushima into the Ocean
Tokyo Electric Power Company will have to dispose of the radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant in the Pacific Ocean as the company's storage capacity is running low, Japanese Environment Minister Yoshiaki Harada said.
BIRN Offers Transitional Justice Reporting Training for Journalists
BIRN, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, is calling for journalists to apply for a three-day course next month on reporting on transitional justice issues such as war crimes trials.
Wikipedia Was Hacked
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia has announced that it has become the target of cyberattack, which has halted the site.
"Wikipedia has been experiencing intermittent outages today as a result of a malicious attack. We're continuing to work on restoring access." the platform announced in a statement.
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Russia suggests Turkey to be part of G7
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 5 said Turkey could join the G7 nations alongside China and India, given its role in international affairs.
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The flagship of Turkish jazz: Deniz Yıldızları
The Deniz Yıldızları (Starfish) Jazz Orchestra, which is active within the body of the Turkish Naval Forces Command (DzKK) and consists of jazz enthusiast officers, has been a flagship of Turkish jazz with its 100-year tradition.
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Maya Manolova is Expected to Resign as an Ombudsman of Bulgaria Today
Today, Maya Manolova is expected to resign as ombudsman and enter the race for mayor post in Sofia.
Manolova's nomination will be launched by an Initiative Committee. The BSP has not yet decided whether they will apply or support Maya Manolova.
Today, the Socialists will meet to discuss it. The National Council will approve some of the candidates for mayor of the party.
Doctors call for precautions as West Nile Virus continues to spread
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) has renewed its call to the public to take all the necessary precautions as the West Nile Virus continues to spread across the country.
According to the latest data, the number of infections has risen to 96 while the death toll has climbed to 10.
Greek authorities warn of high fire risk
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has warned of a very high risk of wildfires Friday due to the combination of dry conditions and strong winds.
The agency highlighted a Category 4 risk for Attica, the northern Aegean, the Peloponnese and mainland Greece.
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Turkey marks Independence War victory
Turkey celebrated its Victory day on Aug. 30, the anniversary of when Turkish armies succeeded in the Great Offensive under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk against occupying Greek forces.
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