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The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Iran’s protesters have had enough after Mahsa Amini’s death

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Turkish lira hits record low before central bank meeting

Turkey’s currency has fallen to a record low against the dollar before a central bank meeting on interest rates

The Independent UK

Turkey's Erdogan to hold meeting on Russian Mir payments, possible sanctions -sources

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will convene a top tier economy-focused meeting on Friday at which Russian payment system Mir and possible Western sanctions will be discussed, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

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Can the SCO be Turkey’s alternative to the West?

Erdogan suggests Turkey will seek full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation amid strained ties with the West.

Al Jazeera

Two killed in helicopter crash fighting fire in Turkey's southwest

A wildfire burned Wednesday in the Turkish port town of Marmaris, a tourist destination on the Aegean Sea, and a firefighting helicopter crashed, killing two people on board and injuring five others.

Reuters

Woman who said she looked like Nanny McPhee flew to Turkey for dental work after £19k UK quote

The total cost of the Turkish trip including treatment, flights and hotel in Antalya is £5,000 which is nearly a quarter of what she says she would have to pay privately in the UK

Wales Online

Woman jets to Turkey after UK dentist quotes her £19,000 for treatment

The British Dental Association called it “a national disgrace” that Brits are forced to go abroad to receive treatment and said NHS dentistry has become “a postcode lottery”

Daily Mirror

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World's strangest lakes - from bubblegum pink pools to 'mummifying' waters

Lake Hillier in Western Australia, Spotted Lake in Canada, Pamukkale in Turkey and Lake Natron in Tanzania are among the most striking and different lakes in the whole world

Daily Mirror

Exclusive-Turkey sells battle-tested drones to UAE as regional rivals mend ties - sources

Turkish defence firm Baykar has delivered 20 armed drones to the United Arab Emirates this month and could sell more, two Turkish sources said, as a diplomatic detente between the former regional rivals expands into military contracts.

Reuters

Syrian refugees mass in convoy on Turkish border to walk into Greece

Tens of thousands of people are planning to enter EU country together, after alleged racist attacks and rising tensions

The Guardian - UK

Woman who says she looks like 'Nanny McPhee' flies out for 'Turkey teeth' after '£19,000 treatment quote'

Sally Murphy couldn't register for an NHS dentist - the British Dental Association called it a 'national disgrace'

Manchester Evening News

Kurds fear 'everything will change' if Syria, Turkey reconcile

A decade into their experiment in self-rule, Syria's Kurds fear an apparent rapprochement between Damascus and their foe the Turkish government could cost them their hard-won way of life.

Reuters

Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years

Israel’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president for the first time in 14 years, the latest sign of warming ties between the two regional powers after a long and bitter rift

The Independent UK

At UN General Assembly, leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine

Germany and France denounce Putin’s imperialism in Ukraine, as Qatar, Senegal and Turkey call for peace talks.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - UK

Children as young as nine say they are ill from work recycling plastic in Turkey

Human Rights Watch says failure to enforce laws worsens health impact at centres, amid steep rise in EU and UK waste exports

Liverpool Echo

Woman flies to Turkey after UK dentist quotes £19k for treatment

Sally Murphy said she would have to get a second mortgage to be able to afford the treatment in the UK

Reuters

Scholz 'irritated'" about Turkey's bid to join security body led by Russia, China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said he was "very irritated" about Turkey's attempts to join a Central Asian security body dominated by Russia and China.

The Independent UK

Turkish leader to United Nations: Be 'much more influential'

Turkey's president used his speech at the U.N. General Assembly to shine a spotlight on Turkish maneuvering in conflicts that span from Syria to Ukraine

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Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. senators gave 'positive' feedback on F-16s

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Reuters on Tuesday that he has received "positive" feedback from two U.S. senators he met in New York on their potential support for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to his government.

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan believes Azerbaijan-Armenia could reach lasting peace

Turkey believes a comprehensive peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday after the two countries resumed fighting again this month.

The Independent UK

Drunk, screaming passenger leaves holidaymakers ‘scared’ on flight to Turkey

The man was filmed by the person sitting next to him

Daily Mirror

World’s tallest woman who stands more than 7ft tall smashes three new records

Rumeysa Gelgi, 25, from Turkey, stands at a staggering 7ft and 0.7in due to suffering from a rare genetic disorder called Weaver syndrome which causes her to grow at an accelerated speed

Chicago Sun-Times

With Brittney Griner still imprisoned, WNBA players aren’t going to Russia this offseason

Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year.

Manchester Evening News

'Drunk' man who stripped off on Manchester flight to Turkey handed over to police

Passengers on the flight filmed the ordeal

Al Jazeera

Israel appoints ambassador to Turkey for first time since 2018

Appointment of Irit Lillian is the latest move in the recent rapprochement between the two countries.

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