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Helicopter Crashes Into Turkish Hospital During Take-Off, Four Killed

December 22, 2024 admin

Ankara: Four people died when a helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey on Sunday, the provincial governor said, blaming the accident on thick fog. “The helicopter fell to the ground after having struck the fourth storey of a hospital during take-off,” killing two pilots, a doctor and an employee on board the vehicle,…

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BRICS offered partner status to Turkey, says Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat

November 14, 2024 admin

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attended a BRICS leaders’ summit. File Turkey was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as Ankara continues what it calls its efforts to balance its Eastern and Western ties. Turkey, a NATO member, has in recent months voiced interest in joining the…

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Erdogan battles key rival in Turkey’s local elections

March 31, 2024 admin

A man checks the list with the candidates at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey is holding local elections on Sunday that will decide who gets to control Istanbul and other key cities. | Photo Credit: AP Turks began voting on March 31 in municipal elections focused on President Tayyip…

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