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Rescue efforts in Turkey coal mine blast continue as death toll tops 40

The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey rose to at least 40 people Saturday, officials said.

‘They all had dreams’: Turkey mourns victims of coal mine explosion as death toll climbs to 41

‘They all had dreams’: Turkey mourns victims of coal mine explosion as death toll climbs to 41

Authorities say explosion happened at a place 300 metres below the ground, likely caused by flammable methane gas in the coal mine

The Independent UK

Turkish mine blast death toll rises to 41 - Erdogan

Turkish mine blast death toll rises to 41 - Erdogan

The death toll after an explosion in a coal mine in Turkey's northern Bartin province on Friday has reached 41, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

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Turkey: Death toll from mine blast rises to 41

Approximately 110 people were working in the mine when the explosion occurred on Friday

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How Dele Alli is faring at Besiktas after disastrous transfer from Tottenham to Everton

The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder's stock has fallen drastically over the last few years and he now finds himself in Turkey after a miserable spell at Goodison Park

A coal mine explosion in Turkey has killed at least 41 people, officials say

Eleven people were injured and hospitalized, while 58 others managed to get out of the mine on their own or were rescued unharmed, officials said.

Death toll rises to 28 in Turkey coal mine explosion

The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey has risen to at least 28 people, the health minister said Saturday, as rescue efforts continued overnight

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Turkey coal mine explosion kills 25 with many still trapped

Turkey coal mine explosion kills 25 with many still trapped

There were 110 people in the mine at the time of the explosion, interior minister Suleyman Soylu said

Rescuers in Turkey race to reach trapped coal miners after deadly blast

Rescuers in Turkey race to reach trapped coal miners after deadly blast

An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey on Friday left 14 people dead, at least 28 injured and nearly 50 trapped underground, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said.

Official: 14 dead, 28 hurt after blast in Turkish coal mine

Official: 14 dead, 28 hurt after blast in Turkish coal mine

Turkey's interior minister says an explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has left 14 people dead and at least 28 injured, while nearly 50 remain trapped underground

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Coal mine explosion in northern Turkey traps 49 people -media

A coal mine explosion believed to be caused by a transformer in Turkey's northern Bartin province left 49 workers trapped on Friday, Governor Nurtac Arslan was quoted as saying.

Factbox-Turkey's strict new press and social media 'disinformation' law

Factbox-Turkey's strict new press and social media 'disinformation' law

Turkey's parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's party that would jail journalists and social media users for up to three years for spreading "disinformation", despite deep concerns over free speech.

Turkish opposition calls new media law 'censorship', will appeal to top court

Turkish opposition calls new media law 'censorship', will appeal to top court

Turkey's main opposition group said on Friday it would ask the top court to throw out new media legislation that would jail people for spreading "misinformation", calling the measures unprecedented censorship.

Turkey mine explosion: 41 confirmed dead as rescuers try to reach dozens still trapped

Turkey mine explosion: 41 confirmed dead as rescuers try to reach dozens still trapped

A massive underground explosion at a mine in Turkey's Bartin province has led to 41 deaths and there are still dozens of workers still trapped as rescue teams work through the night to reach them

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Is it embarrassing to be an expat? Brits living abroad are distancing themselves from the term after Brexit

Of the 5.5 million British people living outside of the UK, many have long considered themselves expatriates – people living outside their country of birth, often with plans to return home. For a long time, I didn’t think twice about using the word “expat” to describe Brits who move to…

Politician smashes his own phone with a HAMMER while speaking in parliament

Burak Erbay, a Turkish opposition lawmaker hammered a mobile phone in parliament during his speech. The incident was in protest against a proposed government-backed bill which aims to combat online “disinformation”

The Guardian - UK

Westerners in no mood for concessions to Russia in Ukraine, poll finds

Exclusive: Survey shows strong support within alliance for tougher sanctions and Nato aid, but more pro-Russia views elsewhere

Turkey backs Putin gas plan as Nord Stream faces long outage

Large sections of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines built to supply gas to Europe might need to be replaced, the head of Gazprom said, while Turkey on Friday backed Russian proposals to build a gas hub there as an alternative supply route.

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British tourist miraculously survives 6,000ft paragliding plunge onto rocks in Turkey

A British tourist miraculously survived a dangerous fall in Turkey as he crashed straight onto rocks after his chute failed to stay up. His condition is reported to be non-life-threatening

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'No waiting': Turkey, Russia to act on Putin's gas hub offer

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical studies on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye, Russia to Study Putin’s Gas Hub Proposal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical studies on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin has floated the idea of exporting more gas through the TurkStream gas…

The Guardian - UK

Turkey: new ‘disinformation’ law could jail journalists for three years

Press freedom organisations warn bill will ‘subdue public debate’ in run-up to next year’s general elections

The Independent UK

Turkish parliament OKs disputed bill to fight disinformation

Turkey’s parliament has passed a contentious bill that amends press and social media laws with the stated aim of combatting fake news and disinformation

Turkish parliament passes media law setting jail terms for 'disinformation'

Turkey's parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan that would jail journalists and social media users for up to three years for spreading "disinformation", despite deep concerns over free speech.

Jet2 passenger recalls 'scariest moment of life' after 'bomb threat' on flight

The aircraft was flying from Dalaman in Turkey to Manchester when it was suddenly escorted by two RAF jets to Stansted on Wednesday.

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