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Turkish music draws interest in the US
A recent Ottoman-Turkish classical music concert held at the Rutgers University Bradley Hall Theater in Newark, New Jersey has received great interest from audiences.
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A Man Died after Falling from the Pier on the Beach in Burgas
An unknown man died after falling from the pier on the beach in Burgas. The police in the seaside city confirmed the information. The report of the incident was filed shortly after 7 pm this morning on a 112-number by a witnesses of what happened, DARIK reported.
Bus Plunges into Black Sea in Russia, Killing 14 People
At least 14 people were killed in southern Russia when a bus plunged into the Black Sea on Friday, Russian investigators said, quoted by Reuters.
Eight more people were injured, five of whom were in a serious condition, Interfax news agency reported, citing the emergency ministry which carried out rescue works.
London tower blocks evacuated as 34 buildings fail fire tests
Britain said 34 high-rise apartment blocks had failed fire safety checks carried out after the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze, including several in north London where residents were forced to evacuate amid chaotic scenes.
Trump picks new FBI Director
Donald Trump says he is nominating lawyer Christopher A Wray to become the new FBI director.
The post has been empty for the past month after the president fired James Comey from the role.
Mr Wray served under George W Bush as an assistant attorney general from 2003 to 2005.
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US: FEMA, Homeland Security Plan for the Worst
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security are conducting emergency response drills at MetLife Stadium in northern New Jersey to make sure the New York City area is prepared in the event of a nuclear attack.
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Tunnels Along Struma Highway To Be Inspected on February 27,28
The tunnels along the Struma highway and the Trayanovi vrata tunnel on the Trakia highway will be inspected on February 27 and 28, announced the press centre of the Road Infrastructure Agency.
During the inspections, there will be temporary re-routing of traffic between 08:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs.
Istanbul subsea tunnel megaproject put out to tender for feasibility study
A three-level subsea tunnel under Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait, which will connect the city's two sides with one railway and two highways, has been put out to tender for feasibility efforts.
Four companies have presented technical and financial offers in the tender for project and engineering services for the "Grand Istanbul Tunnel," which is estimated to be worth $3.5 billion.
Key Bulgarian Tunnel Reopens after Tragic Incident
The Echemishka tunnel is reopening to traffic after a lamp fell off the ceiling, hit a car and killed a woman on Sunday, authorities say.
The tunnel is part of a road used by tens of thousands of commuters on a daily basis, but has not undergone repairs since it was carved into the slopes in 1985.
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Athens municipal official resigns over Ferris wheel debacle
The City of Athens official responsible for cultural events, Christos Tentomas, was forced to resign late on Wednesday over a debacle with a Ferris wheel installed on downtown Syntagma Square for the holidays.