Does COVID-19 waste get special treatment?
ANKARA
As the use of medical masks and gloves rises due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are wondering where this medical waste ultimately ends up once it goes into the...
China’s new spaceship makes successful return to Earth
ANKARA
The trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship has completed a successful return to Earth, the country’s space agency announced on Friday.
“At 13:49 on May 8, 2020, the...
Scientists find black hole 1,000 light years from Earth
WASHINGTON
Scientists have discovered a black hole just 1,000 light years from Earth, the European Southern Observatory announced Wednesday.
The black hole, which boasts a mass more than four-times that of...
China closer to constructing a space station
ANKARA
China’s latest state-of-the-art carrier rocket the Long March-5B took a successful flight on Tuesday, signaling a new era of the construction of manned space projects including the space station,...
Ongoing floods in Kenya claim 164 lives
NAIROBI, Kenya
Ongoing flooding in Kenya has claimed the lives of another 164 people, a Kenyan government official said Monday.
Heavy downpours, during the rainy season, which lasts from March...
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...
The world becomes cleaner, as emissions fall in April
ANKARA
The global lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19 led to a massive drop in carbon emissions in April. Besides the fall in industrial production and...
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...
Environmental disasters across world in April 2020
ANKARA
The fourth month of 2020 saw numerous environmental disasters that impaired climate change and vice versa, including severe flooding in Afghanistan, landslides in Papua New Guinea and Kenya and...
SpaceX satellites visible over Turkey in night sky
MERSIN, Turkey
A string of lights were seen in Turkey's skies Wednesday night as SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites.
The satellites were seen with the naked eye in...
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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...