Climate strikes, environmental protests in April 2020
ANKARA
In April, people across the world continued to stage strikes, demonstrations and protests calling for action against climate change and damage to the environment.
Activists and concerned citizens alike continued...
Turkish observatory live broadcasts Mercury's transit
ANTALYA, Turkey
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) live broadcast on Monday the rare transit of the planet Mercury across the Sun.
The celestial event was observed by...
Turkish scientists discover COVID-inhibiting molecules
ANKARA - Scientists from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey have discovered that a mixture of odor molecules that produce an anti-viral effect could prevent the transmission of...
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
JAKARTA, Indonesia
Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Friday night in Indonesia, said the authorities.
The volcano in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra islands in Lampung province erupted at 10.35...
Vulture population in Pakistan shows tentative signs of recovery
KARACHI, Pakistan
Once a prime candidate for extinction, the population of vultures in Pakistan has shown tentative signs of recovery in the past five years, but nature’s “garbage disposal” is...
Floods in western Uganda kill four, displace 5,000
KAMPALA, Uganda
Sweeping floods in western Uganda killed four people and displaced 5,000 as heavy rains continue to inundate the region, police said Sunday.
They said three others are also missing...
Turkey breaks world record of most sapling planted in 1 hour
ANKARA
A Guinness World Record official on Tuesday announced Turkey has made a world record of planting most samplings in an hour.
“I hereby officially approve that the world record for...
Wildfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had largest impact on global climate in 2020
ANKARA
A series of devastating bushfires in Australia had a greater impact on the world's 2020 climate than the pandemic-driven lockdowns, new research indicated.
"Regional wildfires can have far-reaching climatic effects...
Flamingos nesting in eastern Turkey ready to migrate
VAN, Turkey
Flamingos nesting in Turkey's largest lake during the summer months are ready to migrate to warmer regions of Africa.
The fluffy pink fowl with their slender necks add to...
Earth Day is more important than ever: UN Environment
ANKARA
Just around the corner, the Earth Day this year is foremost as the world is struggling with the pandemic reminding "the vulnerability of humans and the planet," the UN...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...