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55,000 Baby Turtles Meet The Sea

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0200

An environmental association's project in Mersin's Anamur district has successfully overseen the journey of thousands of baby loggerhead turtles to the sea after hatching.

Living Fossil Found on New Zealand

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:56:00 +0200

A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday.

Police Get Crime-fighting Lamborghini

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:24:00 +0200

Italian police got Lamborghini to help its crime-fighting.

Anti-cancer Purple Tomato Developed

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:21:00 +0200

Tomatoes look like a cross between an orange and a black pudding, but this genetically modified purple 'super tomato' could be the latest weapon in the fight against cancer.

Obama Leads McCain In 6 Of 8 Key States

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:16:00 +0200

Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in six of eight key battleground states one day before the U.S. election, including the big prizes of Florida and Ohio.

Obama confident, McCain seeks upset

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:47:00 +0200

Republican McCain and Democrat Obama sought to energize voter turnout on Saturday in the final, frenetic weekend of a long and grinding U.S. presidential election campaign.

PM Erdogan visits southeastern towns

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:45:00 +0200

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the local people in southeastern cities of Hakkari and Yuksekova on Sunday. He reiterated calls for peace and unity.

Pollution Threatens Migratory Birds

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:03:00 +0300

This year, flamingos are in Muğla two weeks earlier than expected as the wetlands on their route have dried up due to drought.

Hubble Space Telescope Revived

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:59:00 +0300

The Hubble Space Telescope was in the final stages of recovery on Thursday after NASA successfully bypassed a faulty computer and resurrected an 18-year-old spare from orbital hibernation.

Turkish Judicial System Ranks 40th In Europe

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:25:00 +0300

The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) has released a report showing that the Turkish judicial system ranks 40th among 45 countries.

Western Diet 'Raises Heart Risk'

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:07:00 +0300

Swapping fried and salty foods for salads could cut the global incidence of heart attacks by a third, a study of eating habits suggests.

Israelis Kill 68 Children In Gaza In Year

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:21:00 +0300

A prominent Palestinian human rights group says it has found evidence that 68 children were killed in the Gaza Strip in the 12 months to June this year as a result of "disproportionate and excessive lethal force" by the Israeli military.

EU Warns Youth: Turn Your MP3 Players Down!

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:35:00 +0300

Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer permanent hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scientists have warned.

’Danes The Happiest People In The World'

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:29:00 +0300

In times like these, no one is immune to depression. But surveys show the Danes are the happiest people in the world, and a core factor is a quality in global short supply -- trust.

Turkey Focuses On Africa As It Looks To Diversify EU, Russian Trade

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:18:00 +0300

There have been a quite a few prominent meetings between Turkey and African nations in recent months. These meetings have taken place both at the ministerial and private sector levels and have become so common that one commentator remarked, 'Turkey has fallen in love with Africa.'

Sick Leave 'Link To Early Death'

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0300

People who have long spells of sick leave for psychiatric reasons are twice as likely to die from cancer as healthier employees, research suggests.

Gulen Gets US Green Card

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:59:00 +0300

Fethullah Gulen has been allowed to live in the United States.

Foreign Officials Congratulate Turkey

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:56:00 +0300

Foreign officials have congratulated Turkey's non-premanent to membership to UNSC

Turkey Can Be More Effective Than Russia

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:52:00 +0300

The Economist magazine says Turkey can be more effective than Russia in the Caucasus.

German FM Reiterates Support for Turkey's EU Bid

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:03:00 +0300

The German foreign minister renewed his support for Turkey's membership in the European Union, while urging the country to consider a 'change in mentality' on freedom of expression.