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Jet2 flight diverts as 'drunk' man dragged off plane with cabin crew 'shaken-up'

A man has been filmed being dragged off a Jet2 flight that had to be diverted en route from Glasgow to Dalaman, in Turkey, landing in Bulgaria after he allegedly became abusive

Daily Mirror

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake

Aid officials say that three months after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria’s rebel-held northwest

The Independent UK

'Drunk' passenger on Glasgow Jet2 flight dragged off after plane forced to divert

Footage shows the passenger being dragged off after causing chaos for crew and customers travelling on a flight from Glasgow to Dalaman in Turkey.

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Veiled girls on a pink rollercoaster: Sabiha Çimen’s best photograph

‘I wanted to shoot them outside of their studies – at a moment of joy. They patiently waited so that I could capture the moment with the low-flying plane’

The Guardian - UK

Turkish singer sentenced over joke on religious schools

A Turkish court has given pop singer Gulsen a 10-month suspended sentence after convicting her of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke about Turkey’s religious schools

The Independent UK

Journalist Ozgur Ogret: Turkey is 'a press freedom violations museum' under Erdogan

In Reporters Without Borders' 2023 Press Freedom Index, Turkey is ranked 165th out of 180 nations for the environment facing journalists. Among the reasons for the worsening conditions is a crackdown ahead of presidential elections in May, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces his toughest re-election battle yet. Ozgur Ogret,…

France 24

Turkey’s knife-edge election

Turkey heads to the polls next week for the most tightly contested and important presidential election in a generation.

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Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a leading challenger to Erdogan in Turkey's election?

Here is a look at the man expected to be the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule in the May 14 Turkish election, and what sets him apart.

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Turkey has shut its airspace to Armenian flights -minister

Turkey has closed its airspace to Armenian flights heading to a third destination in response to the unveiling of a controversial monument in Yerevan last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russian foreign ministry says May 5 grain deal talks not yet confirmed -Russian media

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that proposed talks between Russia, Ukraine and Turkey on the Black Sea grain deal on May 5 have not yet been agreed, Russian media reported.

Reuters

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey deputy defence ministers to discuss grain deal

The deputy defence ministers of Russia, Ukraine and Turkey will meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss a deal that allows the exports of Ukrainian grains on the Black Sea, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Reuters

Blocked, censored, jailed or laid off: why it’s never been harder to be a journalist

On World Press Freedom Day, readers can make a difference to struggling independents via supporter models that beat the censors

The Guardian - UK

Media freedom in dire state in record number of countries, report finds

World Press Freedom Index report warns disinformation and AI pose mounting threats to journalism

The Guardian - UK

Netflix drama ‘Another Self’ spotlights traumas and forced migration shaping modern Turkey

The Netflix series Another Self, released in July 2022, is a drama / romance that tells the story of three friends living in Istanbul who travel to Ayvalik, a seaside town in the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey, where they experience a life-changing journey.

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Dad hospitalised by 'food poisoning outbreak' at five-star resort in Turkey

Liam Garnett was placed on a drip after being hit with suspected gastroenteritis while on holiday with his partner and two kids over Easter

Reuters

US, Turkey cooperate on terrorism-related sanctions -Treasury

The United States worked together to impose terrorism-related sanctions on two individuals linked to funding two Syria-based groups already sanctioned by the United States and United Nations, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Exclusive-Turkish raid prompted ISIS leader to detonate suicide vest

ISIS leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi's six-month rule ended when he detonated a suicide vest during a Turkish special forces raid in northwest Syria on Saturday after refusing to surrender, a senior Turkish security official said.

The Independent UK

Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrast

The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has led the country for two decades

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AFP

Mexican rescue dogs prepare for next emergency mission

Puebla (Mexico) (AFP) - A rescue dog and its handler abseil down a ravine during a drill in Mexico aimed at preparing for international emergencies like the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey in February.

AFP

Turkey offers details of Islamic State chief's death

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey released new details Monday about its successful operation against the Islamic State's global chief, saying he died by setting off a suicide vest to avoid being detained.

Daily Mirror

Two soldiers killed as 'speeding' bus skids and overturns on tight curve

A bus carrying military personnel overturned while travelling down the Sirnak-Uludere motorway in Balveren, Turkey. Two soldiers have been killed and others onboard were injured

Daily Mirror

ISIS terrorist leader killed in spy operation as devastating air strike hits

Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, who is said to have taken over ISIS when the previous leader was killed in October 2022, was 'neutralised' by Turkey on Saturday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said

AFP

Erdogan, rival draw vast crowds ahead of May 14 vote

Istanbul (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent staged massive rival rallies on Sunday, setting the stage for a bruising battle in the final two weeks of Turkey's election campaign.

Daily Record

Daniella Westbrook in 'extreme pain' and hospitalised after facelift in Turkey

It's been a 'frightening' few days for the actress, as she was back in hospital just days after undergoing the intense procedure.

Nottingham Post

Danniella Westbrook in hospital with 'unreal' pain just weeks after surgery

She'd had 'life changing' facial surgery in Turkey

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