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The last boilersmiths in Istanbul, who stepped into their father's shoes following his footsteps for four decades, say that they are unable to find an apprentice who would give them a helping hand and carry on the profession after them.

Turkish-British actress Susku Ekim Kaya, who has been awarded by the international film festivals in New York and Italy for the quarantine short film she directed and played in London, will be honored at the NY Cat Film Festival in New York and the Vesuvius International Film Festival in Italy for her short film, titled "Will you be my quarantine?"

Four people were detained on May 18 as part of an investigation into the attack on 19-year-old woman who was still in critical condition after being shot in the head in southeastern Turkey, allegedly over her decision to join a song contest broadcast on national television.  

Four detainees included the attacker who was allegedly boyfriend of Mutlu Kaya. 

A 19-year-old woman is in a critical condition after being shot in the head by an unknown assailant in southeastern Turkey, allegedly over her decision to join a song contest broadcast on national TV.