In the annals of Olympic history, there are always moments that captivate the world, not only because of their sporting achievements but also because of their unexpected charm. Yusuf Dikeç, a 51-year-old Turkish pistol shooter, provided one such moment at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the 10-meter air pistol mixed team competition, Dikeç...
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Angelov: 20 wildfires registered Thursday, 10 still active
Twenty wildfires were registered in the country on Thursday, ten of which are still active, the head of the Crisis Management Center (CMC), Stojanche Angelov has said. In a video statement on Thursday, Angelov said the wildfire moving across the border between Sveti Nikole and Probishtip, i.e., in the village of Orel, is currently one...
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Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rose by 10.8 percent in June
Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rose by 10.8 percent year on year to $5.8 billion in June, with imports decreasing 4.4 percent, according to data produced with the cooperation of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) and the Trade Ministry. Imports stood at $24.9 billion, while exports declined by 8.3 percent to $19.4 billion. The export-to-import coverage...
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British nationals urged by foreign secretary to leave Lebanon
British nationals have been urged to leave Lebanon and not travel to the country amid mounting tensions in the Middle East. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said events were “fast-moving” and Foreign Office staff are working “round the clock” to help ensure the safety of UK citizens. Fierce diplomatic efforts are being made to prevent...
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Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed due to water quality in the Seine
The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics has been postponed because of concerns over water quality in the River Seine. Swimming training for the triathletes was cancelled on Sunday and Monday and the decision has been taken to move the men’s race, which had been due to start at 8 am (0600 GMT) on Tuesday,...
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Maduro wins third term as Venezuelan president
Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, has won a third term in office, the Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Monday. Maduro won about 51% of the vote, beating opposition candidate Edmundo González, who secured about 44%, the CNE said. Ten candidates ran in the presidential election, with several opinion polls prior to the election placing González...
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Turkey captures 3 more internationally wanted criminals
Turkish police have captured three more organized crime leaders, two of whom are wanted on INTERPOL Red Notices and one the subject of a diffusion circulated through the INTERPOL system, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced. The minister tweeted that Polish national Alexander Gustafsson, wanted by Sweden on charges of money laundering, drug trafficking and...
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Minister Taravari to launch campaign for free screening of liver diseases
The Health Ministry together with the Clinic for Gastroenterohepatology and Bitola’s “Hepar Centar” to mark World Hepatitis Day is launching Monday a nationwide campaign for free and anonymous screening for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV and elastography for chronic liver diseases. To mark the start of the campaign, Health Minister Arben Taravari will visit...
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Olympic organizers pull plug on triathlon training in the Seine again
Olympic organizers on Monday cancelled the second swimming training session for triathletes in the Seine due to poor water quality. The first swimming training session was cancelled on Sunday. Fears have grown for months that Paris 2024’s plan to hold the triathlon swimming and the open water swimming in the city’s river was putting athletes...
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World Nature Conservation Day observed, campaign “Act Now, for Nature!” launched
First Deputy PM and Minister of Environment and Physical Planning Izet Mexhiti has officially launched campaign “Act Now, for Nature!” on July 28-World Nature Conservation Day. Minister Mexhiti was accompanied by a group of enthusiasts and environmentalists in showing by example how to foster a positive attitude towards nature, which signifies life, better health, place...