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The triggerman who shot dead Turkish-Armenian journalistHrant Dink almost nine years ago has appealed to present his testimony as part of the "criminal organization" leg of the case into the murder. The assassin Ogün Samast has also asked to be transferred to a prison in Istanbul near to where the case is being held.

Ay?e Tükrükçü became the second Changemaker of the seventh season of the Sabanc? Foundation Turkey's Changemakers Program, which shares the unique stories of extraordinary people who contribute to social development. 

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told senior Chinese officials on Sunday he would support adding the renminbi currency to the basket on which the International Monetary Fund's SDR unit is based, if it meets the IMF's criteria, Lew's spokesperson said.

Lew met with China's vice premier and finance minister on the sidelines of the G-20 leaders meeting in Turkey, the spokesperson said.

Galata's newest restaurant Nola has launched its new venue Nolart, which aims to be home to famous musical and artistic events. Nolart will host ?skender Paydas and Orchestra with their unique live performance. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an renewed his call for lower interest rates on Nov. 15, saying they were too high to encourage investment and entrepreneurship, an argument likely to unnerve investors already worried about central bank independence.

Erdo?an has repeatedly called for lower rates to spur growth, equating higher financing costs with treason.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has met with U.S. President Barack Obama to hold a bilateral discussion ahead of the G-20 Summit starting Nov. 15 at the Belek resort of Antalya.

The meeting started at Regnum Hotel at 10:40 a.m., just a few hours after Obama's Air Force One landed at Antalya Airport at 7 a.m. 

The Constitution Court's Nov. 12 decision that the e-ticketing system for football matches, Passolig, does not violate rights has stirred a debate on future attendance of top level games in Turkey. 

The number cats born this year at the Van Cat Research Center in the southeastern province of Van has increased. The cats, which are symbols of the city with their yellow and blue eyes, are under special protection at the center.

Antalya braces to host the 10th annual G-20 Summit

In Photos: Yedigöller National Park lures visitors with colors of autumn

Turkey's first light festival, which started on Nov. 13 at Istanbul's Zorlu Center, will continue through Nov. 29.

More than 20 world-renowned light artists will be contributing to the festival curated by Rebecca Mendez, the head of the Media Art Department at the Los Angeles-based university, UCLA.

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) is looking for ways to ease the burden on companies amid concerns by business representatives about an upcoming hike in the minimum wage.