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Türkiye displays 100 repatriated artifacts from US

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Matthew Bogdanos attended the opening of the "No Escape: Boubon" exhibition at the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, where officials presented 100 cultural objects recovered from the United States following extensive international cooperation against illegal trafficking.

Fire engulfs hotel near Nepal's Everest Base Camp, no casualties

A major fire engulfed Hotel Good Luck in Dingboche late last week, destroying the popular Everest Base Camp trail lodge as authorities suspect a cooking gas explosion sparked the blaze, though heavy snowfall hampered firefighting efforts and all guests and staff evacuated safely without injury.

Seven candidates nominated for WHO director-general

The World Health Organization announced Thursday that seven candidates have been nominated to succeed the incumbent director-general, with the field set to face questions in Geneva in November before the Executive Board narrows the contest to five finalists in early 2027.

Turkish, Azerbaijani foreign ministers meet in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in Ankara on Thursday, discussing bilateral relations on the sidelines of the Organization of Turkic States foreign ministers' meeting which runs through Friday under the theme of Turkic century unity.

Study finds 30,000 excess cancer cases tied to EU inequalities

Italian researchers presented findings in Madrid showing nearly 30,000 excess lung and cervical cancer cases across EU states due to sharp disparities in national incidence rates.

Türkiye slams Greece over Western Thrace mufti appointments

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday criticized Greece for appointing state-selected muftis in Komotini and Xanthi, saying Athens continues to violate the fundamental rights and religious freedoms of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace guaranteed under the Lausanne Peace Treaty.

Hundreds back Sally Rooney as UK halts book sales over Palestine Action ties

Hundreds of writers, actors and musicians have signed an open letter supporting Irish author Sally Rooney and her publisher Faber, demanding that London amend anti-terror legislation that has forced the withdrawal of her books from UK shelves due to her support for Palestine Action.

UK government failures let COVID spread ‘like wildfire’ in care homes

Heather Hallett, chair of the UK's COVID-19 inquiry, said government failures left care homes insufficiently protected during the pandemic, noting that the absence of isolation guidance for hospital discharges allowed the virus to spread rapidly among vulnerable residents.

Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case linked to single cluster

Health Director General Patrick Amoth confirmed a ninth Ebola infection Tuesday as part of a single cluster with no evidence of external transmission, while authorities reported tracing 99.3% of identified contacts and distributing medical supplies to 28 high-risk counties to contain the outbreak.

German chancellor praises Turkish community's contributions

Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday lauded the Turkish community for building Germany's industrial base following the 1961 labor recruitment agreement with Türkiye, citing their enduring impact on the economy, technology and culture while acknowledging the racist violence many generations have faced.

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