Foreign
Global manufacturer to invest EUR29-M in new factory in Ruse
July 19, 2023, 1:36 pm
SOFIA, Bulgaria – A global manufacturer of critical hi-tech components for automotive and industrial applications will invest in new production facilities in Ruse, on the Danube, the Economy Ministry said. Gebauer & Griller Group is headquartered in Vienna and will supply products to the… Read More
UN holds first-ever talks on artificial intelligence
July 19, 2023, 12:57 pm
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential for "good and evil" at scale and urged the international community to approach this technology with a sense of urgency, a global lens, and a learner’s… Read More
Sahara: Israel's Recognition Is New Victory for Morocco
July 18, 2023, 6:04 pm
DAKAR – The decision by the State of Israel to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara constitutes a new victory for the Kingdom, say Senegalese media, underlining that the said decision consolidates the international community's support for Morocco's territorial integrity. "This… Read More
Fight against corruption among Interior Ministry’s priorities
July 18, 2023, 8:12 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov met with Gretta Fenner, head of the Basel Management Institute, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The sides discussed ways to advance cooperation between the Interior Ministry and the Institute. They outlined the ways for exchange of… Read More
Death toll from S. Korea rains climbs to 32
July 16, 2023, 7:55 pm
ANKARA — The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in South Korea has shot up to 32 as rescuers recovered six more bodies from a bus trapped in a flooded underground tunnel in the central town of Osong, Seoul-based Yonhap news reported on Sunday, citing government and… Read More
S. Korea, US, Japan hold missile defense drills in East Sea
July 16, 2023, 5:57 pm
SEOUL – South Korea, the United States and Japan staged a trilateral missile defense exercise in the international waters of the East Sea on Sunday, Seoul's Navy said, after North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week. The drills took place as the three… Read More
Torrential rains leave 20 dead, thousands evacuated in S. Korea
July 15, 2023, 6:42 pm
SEOUL – Heavy rains have killed about 20 people and caused thousands to evacuate their homes across the country, authorities said Saturday. Officials said 10 people remained missing and nine others were injured. On Friday, two people died in a building collapse triggered by a landslide in… Read More
Fire breaks out at Seoul subway station
July 15, 2023, 5:51 pm
SEOUL – A fire broke out inside a subway station in southern Seoul on Saturday, causing trains to pass through without stopping. The blaze started at Daechi Station on Subway Line 3 at 7:53 a.m. and was extinguished 24 minutes later. During the time, trains in both directions bypassed the… Read More
UNICEF: 2 kids drown daily while crossing C. Mediterranean
July 15, 2023, 1:07 pm
GENEVA – Two children drown on average per day while trying to cross Central Mediterranean due to the "absence of safe and legal routes," the UN Children's Agency, Unicef, said on Friday. The number of children who have lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe… Read More
Israel condemns Sweden for allowing burning of Torah, Bible
July 15, 2023, 12:00 pm
ANKARA – Israeli President Isaac Herzog strongly condemned the Swedish authorities on Friday for allowing the public burning of a copy of the Jewish holy book Torah, while the Ashkenazi chief Rabbi also wrote to the Swedish prime minister, urging him to cancel the planned desecration on… Read More
Türkiye seeks to build new nuclear plants for energy independence
July 14, 2023, 7:28 pm
ANKARA – Türkiye is seeking foreign investment and assistance for the construction of its second and third nuclear power plants amid efforts to wean itself from costly energy imports, officials said. Since the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a third term in late May, several… Read More
AIDS can end by 2030 with political will, investment – UNAIDS
July 14, 2023, 1:10 pm
UNITED NATIONS – Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) can be eradicated by 2030 and there is a clear path that ends it, according to a new United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday. An estimated 39 million people globally were living with HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) in 2022,… Read More
North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into East Sea
July 12, 2023, 3:31 pm
ANKARA – North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on Wednesday, according to the South Korean military. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch from an area in or around Pyongyang at about 10 a.m. (0100GMT), Seoul-based Yonhap News… Read More
World population tops 8B, though growth rate slows
July 11, 2023, 7:27 pm
ANKARA – The world’s population has shot past 8 billion, even as its growth rate has slowed. The figure rose from 7 billion in 2011 and 6 billion in 1999, according to data compiled by Anadolu ahead of World Population Day on July 11. The world is expected to have more than 10 billion people… Read More
Multiple pregnancy rates increased worldwide after pandemic
July 11, 2023, 6:19 pm
ANKARA – Multiple pregnancy and birth rates, which decreased due to disruptions in reproductive treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) during the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, has increased recently after the pandemic lost its effect across the world. After the… Read More
Antarctica’s Bay, Cape named after Trifonova, BTA exec Valchev
July 10, 2023, 7:39 pm
ANTARCTICA – Antarctica's geographic features are named after Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev and explorer Iglika Trifonova. Known now as Valchev Bay and Cape Trifonova, the new names have already been published in the Directory of Bulgarian Geographical Names in… Read More
6 killed in knife attack on kindergarten in China
July 10, 2023, 5:44 pm
ISTANBUL – At least six people were killed in an alleged knife attack on a kindergarten in China Monday. The incident occurred in Hengshan town of Lianjiang city in southern Guangdong province, the daily South China Morning Post reported. Lianjiang Public Security Bureau called the attack an… Read More
At least 300 migrants from Senegal missing at sea
July 10, 2023, 4:40 pm
MADRID – Three boats carrying more than 300 irregular migrants have gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, an official with migrant aid group Walking Borders said Sunday. Helena Maleno, the group’s spokeswoman, said the boats left 15 days ago from Senegal for Spain’s Canary Islands. Maleno said… Read More
500 days of war: Cost of conflict for Russia, Ukraine
July 9, 2023, 12:53 pm
ISTANBUL – Russia's war against Ukraine, which hit 500 days, caused a huge economic effect on both and other countries due to fluctuating commodity prices. During the 500 days, Russia increased military expenses and saw difficulties especially related to embargoes and trade bans from Western… Read More
Skin cancer cases in UK reaches all-time high: Analysis
July 9, 2023, 11:06 am
LONDON – Melanoma skin cancer cases in the United Kingdom have reached an all-time high, revealed a report by the UK's independent cancer charity on Friday.According to a sobering analysis by Cancer Research UK, the cases have reached 17,500 a year in Britain. It warned that the number could… Read More
