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Pakistan secures Turkey's support for Mideast peace initiative 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 8:20 AM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said that he won backing from Turkey for his plan to form a group of Muslim countries that will work towards peace in the Middle East.Boy rescued in Turkey building collapse AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 12:09 AM
Workers rescued a 15-year-old boy early Tuesday who was alive 36 hours after the collapse of an apartment building that left five people dead in southeastern Turkey, the governor's office announced.Workers rescue 14-year-old boy alive 36 hours after collapse of building in Turkey USA Today - Feb 05 11:28 PM
Workers early Tuesday rescued a 14-year-old boy alive 36 hours after the collapse of an eight-story apartment building that left four people dead in southeastern Turkey.Pakistan, Turkey in Mideast peace effort AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 9:00 PM
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to work together to inject new life into Middle East peace efforts, Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Monday.Iran, Turkey discuss stronger economic ties IranMania.com - 54 minutes ago
LONDON, February 7 (IranMania) - Iran and Turkey held a joint commercial conference to discuss ways to promote economic and commercial ties between the two countries, IRNA reported.Canada pension plans eye investments in Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 1:08 PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Two of Canada's biggest pension funds joined forces on Tuesday to make private investments in Turkey as both look to deepen exposure to fast-growing emerging markets.Teachers', CPP Investment Board launch private equity fund in Turkey Investment Executive - Feb 06 2:32 PM
Teachers Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced today that they have jointly led the establishment of Actera Partners, the largest private equity fund to date exclusively focused on investment opportunities in the Republic of Turkey.Pakistan, Turkey agree on group for Mideast Dawn - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
ANKARA, Feb 6: Pakistan and Turkey agreed on Tuesday to form a group of Muslim countries that will work towards peace in the Middle East.Canada pension plans launch $200mln fund in Turkey Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 8:51 AM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Two of Canada's biggest pension funds said on Tuesday they have teamed up to launch what they say is the largest private equity fund in Turkey.Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and CPP Investment Board Launch Private Equity Fund in Turkey SYS-CON Media - Feb 06 12:09 PM
Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced today that they have jointly led the establishment of Actera Partners, the largest private equity fund to date exclusively focused on investment opportunities in the Republic of Turkey. As cornerstone investors, the two institutions have committed EUR ...Turkey hunting workshop scheduled Bossier Press-Tribune - Feb 06 11:59 AM
Bodcau Soil and Water Conservation District and Trailblazer Resource Conservation & Development are pleased to announce an upcoming Wild Turkey Hunting & Management Workshop that is scheduled for February 15 at the Courthouse Annex, located at 200 Burt Blvd. in Benton.Turkey drops Halkbank sale plan for an IPO Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 5:41 AM
(Releads with official statement, adds comment from Privatisation Administration head, business group) By Hatice Aydogdu ANKARA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkey will hold an initial public offering (IPO) of state-owned Halkbank this year, the Privatisation Administration said, reversing an earlier plan to sell a controlling stake in the bank during ...Pakistan secures Turkey's support for Mideast peace initiative TurkishPress.com - Feb 06 11:27 AM
ANKARA - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said here Tuesday that he won backing from Turkey for his plan to form a group of Muslim countries that will work towards peace in the Middle East.Turkey postpones Tekel privatisation - source Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 6:16 AM
ANKARA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkey will not launch a tender for privatisation of state cigarette maker Tekel in February as scheduled but will wait for the company to raise its market share, a senior economic official told Reuters on Tuesday.Turkey Becomes Very Open, Very Fast, Says Country's Chief E.U. Negotiator TurkishPress.com - Feb 06 9:36 AM
ANKARA - European Union hopeful Turkey`s Chief Negotiator Ali Babacan praised his country`s rapid transformation toward openness. "Turkey has become very open, very fast," Babacan told Christopher Power in a commentary published in the ``Business Week``.Turkey sees Halkbank IPO by May-privatisation chief Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 5:33 AM
ANKARA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkey aims to complete an initial public offering of 25 percent of state Halkbank by May, the head of the Privatisation Administration (OIB) said on Tuesday, in line with a pledge to the International Monetary Fund.Iran, Turkey discuss stronger economic ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 06 8:19 AM
Iran - Turkey - Trade Iran and Turkey held a joint commercial conference on Tuesday to discuss ways to promote economic and commercial ties between the two countries.Turkey-U.S. EPC Meetings To Be Held In Istanbul & Ankara TurkishPress.com - Feb 06 9:36 AM
ANKARA - The 3rd Turkey- U.S. Economic Partnership Commission (EPC) meetings will be held in Ankara and Istanbul between February 8th and 9th, stated sources close to Turkish MFA on Thursday.Turkey plans 25 pct Halkbank IPO, official says Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 1:05 AM
ANKARA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Turkey will hold an initial public offering for 25 percent of state-owned Halkbank, an official at the prime minister's office said on Tuesday, ending uncertainty over whether it would hold an IPO or block sale.Turkey launches struggle against domestic violence Turks.US - Feb 06 5:36 AM
The Turkish Prime Ministry has circulated a notice to start work to fight against domestic violence and honor killings in Turkey.Pakistan, Turkey in Mideast Peace Effort AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 05 9:00 PM
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to work together to inject new life into Middle East peace efforts, Pakistani President Gen.Couchepin builds bridges with Turkey NZZ - Feb 05 9:58 PM
Swiss Interior Minister Pascal Couchepin has begun his weeklong trip to Turkey by approving a cultural goods treaty between the two countries. But the visit looks set to be overshadowed by the "Armenian question" ? whether Armenians suffered genocide at the hands of Turks almost 100 years ago.Police intelligence chief fired in Turkey during investigation of Hrant Dink s murder Pravda - Feb 05 11:32 PM
Turkey's government has removed the police intelligence chief of Istanbul as part of an investigation into the killing of an ethnic Armenian journalist in the city last month, for reportedly ignoring a tip about the planned attack one year ago, newspapers said Tuesday.Turkey boss backs Emre icNewcastle - Newcastle United - Feb 06 12:32 AM
Embattles midfielder Emre is confident he will be cleared of racist behaviour at an FA hearing later this month as he receives some timely support from both Turkey and Italy.Workers rescue 15-year-old boy 36 hours after building collapse in Turkey CNews - Feb 06 12:50 AM
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Workers early Tuesday rescued a 15-year-old boy alive 36 hours after the collapse of an eight-storey apartment building that left five people dead in southeastern Turkey, the governor's office announced.Oman-Turkey Joint Committee inks agreement for investments Khaleej Times - Feb 05 8:14 PM
MUSCAT The Oman-Turkey Joint Committee ended a session here on Sunday signing an agreement for encouragement and mutual protection of investments between the two countries.Iran-Turkey trade volume hit $ 6.7b in 2006 IranMania.com - Feb 05 10:13 PM
LONDON, February 6 (IranMania) - The volume of trade exchanges between Iran and Turkey stood at $6 bln and 681 mln in fiscal year 2006, showing a 52.45% increase compared to the previous year, IRNA reported.Turkey prepares action plan on climate change AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 4:37 AM
The Turkish government is preparing an action plan of measures to combat the fallout of global warming, focusing mainly on economising water.Wild turkey release, research project in its second year Crookston Daily Times - Feb 05 10:27 PM
This year's annual Hunting Heritage Banquet sponsored by the Team Camo Crookston Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will feature a special guest, University of North Dakota graduate student Chad Parent, who will explain the latest developments in his research study regarding wild turkeys in northwest Minnesota.UK consumers still tucking into turkey despite bird flu outbreak The Scotsman - Feb 05 4:16 PM
CONSUMER confidence in home- produced poultry appeared largely steady last night, despite a ban on imports of British turkey, chicken and eggs being imposed by three countries.Musharraf begins visit to Iran, Turkey on Mon. IranMania.com - Feb 05 10:17 PM
LONDON, February 5 (IranMania) - Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf begins a visit to Iran and Turkey today to seek a fair and just solution to the Palestine issue, Iran's state-run radio reported.Pakistan, Turkey agree to contribute to Middle East peace efforts People's Daily - Feb 05 5:45 PM
Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to work together to contribute to the Middle East peace process, Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer said on Monday. Turkey to set Halkbank sale date soon Turks.US - Feb 05 8:13 PM
The sale of the bank had previously been blocked by the Constitutional Court. A date will be announced shortly for the privatisation of Turkey s state-owned Halkbank, Economy Minister Ali Babacan said Monday.How turkey farms work BBC News - Feb 06 11:14 AM
A guide to the process used at large-scale turkeys farms in the UK.Gul warns against Armenian genocide bill AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 3:53 PM
Turkey's foreign minister said Tuesday a proposed resolution in Congress to condemn as genocide the early 20th century killings of up to 1.5 million Armenians would harm Turkish-American relations if it passes.Turkey farm vet tested for bird flu Guardian Unlimited - Feb 06 5:10 PM
Senior government vet Gordon Young tested in hospital for avian flu.DNR to hold reserved turkey hunts The Herald-Press - Feb 05 1:11 PM
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is offering reserved turkey hunts for the youth spring season, April 21 and 22, and the regular spring season, April 25 to May 13.Couchepin builds bridges with Turkey NZZ - Feb 05 6:58 AM
Swiss Interior Minister Pascal Couchepin has begun his weeklong trip to Turkey by greenlighting a cultural goods treaty between the two countries.Unicredit eyes growth in Germany, Turkey, Russia Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 05 4:58 AM
TURIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Italy's Unicredit is looking at retail growth opportunities in Germany, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, and a bit less in Italy, the bank's chief executive said on Monday.British bird flu outbreak barely scratches sales AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 11:55 AM
Turkey sales in Britain remain largely unaffected by the discovery of lethal Asian-strain bird flu on a farm, with the public taking the latest health scare in their stride, experts said.Turkey ignores January sales UEFA News - Feb 05 3:57 AM
The January transfer window was quiet in Turkey, with neither Fenerbahçe SK, Be iktas JK nor Galatasaray SK making major forays into the market.Turkey Could Emerge as a New Threat in Iraq Inter Press Service by Mohammed Salih Kurdish Media - Feb 05 9:08 AM
ARBIL - Growing confrontation between Iraqi Kurds and neighboring Turkey presents a new threat to a fragile calm in the north.Britain facing poultry bans as turkey cull completed AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 6:36 PM
Britain is facing poultry bans from Japan to Jersey after it finished slaughtering about 160,000 turkeys in the hope of containing its worst bird flu outbreak.Turkey to host 5th World Water Forum OneWorld South Asia - 29 minutes ago
The Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources signed an agreement with the World Water Council in Ankara recently to host the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, that takes place in March 2009.LACK OF TRANSPORT HURDLE TO PAKISTAN'S TRADE TIES WITH TURKEY Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Feb 05 12:52 AM
Shipping/Ports Lack of transportation is the main hurdle in the expansion of trade between Pakistan and Turkey as there is no direct shipping trade, while land transportation is almost non-existent between the two countries.Lack Of Transport Hurdle To Pakistan's Trade Ties With Turkey Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 05 12:52 AM
Lack of transportation is the main hurdle in the expansion of trade between Pakistan and Turkey as there is no direct shipping trade, while land transportation is almost non-existent between the two countries.Britain completes turkey slaughter, handed import bans AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 3:50 PM
Britain finished slaughtering about 160,000 turkeys on Monday as it hoped to contain its worst bird flu outbreak, but was slapped with poultry import bans by Japan, Russia and Ukraine.Turkey trade not looking so 'bootiful' for Bernard Matthews Eu Business - Feb 05 10:31 AM
(HOLTON ) - Bernard Matthews, Europe's biggest turkey producer, is waiting to count the cost of Britain's first major outbreak of the virulent H5N1 bird flu strain, which has hit the company's premises.Iran-Turkey trade volume hit Dlrs 6.7b in 2006 Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 05 4:20 AM
Iran - Turkey - Trade The volume of trade exchanges between Iran and Turkey stood at 6.681 billion dollars in fiscal year 2006, showing a 52.45 percent increase compared to the previous year.Mike Beacom: Start preparing for 2007 season now Sports Illustrated - Feb 06 11:11 AM
They say fantasy football withdrawal is one of the most punishing experiences a man or woman can go through -- cold sweats at night, chronic fatigue, dementia. But it doesn't have to be that way. Fantasy football addicts need not quit cold turkey each February.Turkey to lobby U.S. over Kurd rebels in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 2:17 AM
Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, facing pressure on security issues ahead of elections, will send his foreign minister to Washington next week to lobby for a crackdown on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.Mark Tran: Turkey looks to US for support in Kurdish conflict Guardian Unlimited - Feb 06 8:42 AM
Ankara expects more cooperation from Washington in dealing with militants on both sides of the Iraqi border, writes Mark Tran.Diestil Turkey Processing Facility Damaged By Fire MyMotherLode.com - Feb 05 8:05 AM
Chinese Camp, CA -- Sunday morning at 2:25 a fire was reported at the Diestil Turkey Processing Facility in the Hatler Industrial Park of Chinese Camp.Bird flu turkey cull completed Reuters.co.uk - Feb 06 12:05 PM
HOLTON (Reuters) - The cull of almost 160,000 turkeys on the Suffolk farm where the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu broke out has been completed, the government said.Denialist Turkey has little chance to join EU PanARMENIAN.Net - Feb 05 5:45 AM
As a mater of fact, the Armenian Genocide recognition issue has become fundamental for Turkey.Musharraf leaves for tour to Iran and Turkey New Kerala - Feb 05 8:55 AM
Islamabad, Feb 5: The Palestine issue will be the focus of talks during Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's visit to Iran and Turkey, beginning today.U.K. Veterinarian Undergoing Tests Following Bird Flu Outbreak Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Tests are being carried out today on a veterinarian who complained of feeling ill after helping contain an outbreak of the deadly avian influenza virus at a turkey farm in eastern England.Turkey seeks US support on Kurdish problem Guardian Unlimited - Feb 06 8:34 AM
It is a safe bet that the Kurdish question will receive an airing when the Turkish foreign minister, Abdullah Gul, meets the secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, in Washington today.Wild turkey release Montana Standard - Feb 04 11:54 PM
Many members of the Southwest Montana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation met at the Hirschy Ranch in Silver Star late Saturday afternoon to see a new flock of turkeys arrive.Musharraf arrives in Turkey, holds talks with Turkish counterpart Sezer ANI via Yahoo! India News - Feb 06 6:41 AM
Ankara, Feb.6 (ANI): President Pervez Musharraf held talks with Turkish counterpart Ahmet Necdet Sezer and discussed various issues mainly focusing of Middle East when he arrived here on Tuesday after completing a visit to Iran. Both eaders expressed concern over the Middle East crisis. Musharraf, according to The News, briefed Sezer about the establishment of core group of Muslim countries for ...Spring turkey season to run April 11-May 31 Lawrence Journal-World - Feb 04 10:18 PM
Downloadable spring turkey permit applications are available from Wildlife and Parks at www.kdwp.state.ks.us .Two people killed in building collapse in southeastern Turkey People's Daily - Feb 05 12:45 AM
Two people were killed when an apartment building collapsed in southeastern Turkey Sunday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Monday.Dead SA workers in Turkey named iafrica.com - Feb 05 12:07 AM
The two South Africans killed in a gas pipeline explosion in Turkey have been identified.Pakistani president embarks upon visit to Iran, Turkey People's Daily - Feb 05 12:44 AM
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday left for Tehran on the first leg of his two-day visit to Iran and Turkey for the solution of the Palestine issue, the state-run Pakistan Television reported.Mr Christmas gives up turkey Wiltshire Times - Feb 05 1:31 AM
BIRD flu fears have forced a man who claims to have eaten a Christmas-style turkey dinner every day since 1993 to switch to lamb, he said today.Five International Companies To Compete For New Type Submarine Project Of Turkey TurkishPress.com - Feb 06 9:36 AM
ANKARA - Five international companies are intending to submit offers for a new type submarine project of Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM).Ukraine Bans British Poultry Imports AP via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 06 2:07 PM
Ukraine has banned imports of poultry products from Britain after an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu on a farm owned by Europe's largest turkey producer, officials said Tuesday.Oman and Turkey aim to promote mutual cooperation Khaleej Times - Feb 04 8:13 PM
MUSCAT Oman and Turkey began talks here on Saturday aimed at promoting mutual cooperation, especially in the areas of marine transportation and easing customs formalities between the two countries.Bird flu turkey cull now finished BBC News - Feb 05 3:34 PM
The cull of 159,000 birds at a farm in Suffolk where bird flu was found is now complete, the government says.Bird flu tests for ill vet who helped tackle outbreak at turkey farm The Scotsman - Feb 06 4:29 PM
A VET who helped to tackle Britain's most serious bird flu outbreak was admitted to hospital last night suffering from a respiratory illness.Bird Flu Detected on Turkey Farm in England Washington Post - Feb 03 5:55 PM
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The deadly H5N1 Asian strain of bird flu, which has killed 165 people since 2003, has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in eastern England, health authorities said Saturday. Turkey faulted over rising greenhouse gas emissions Turks.US - Feb 04 9:21 PM
Turkey recorded a 72.4 percent rise in greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2004. A United Nations report on climate change said that despite efforts to combat global warming that release of greenhouse gases has increased, with Turkey being a major offender.Basketball: Okur's late heroics lift Jazz past Bulls AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 10:54 PM
Turkey's Mehmet Okur scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to spark the Utah Jazz to a third win in a row with a 100-95 victory over Chicago here.Iran's Haddad to visit Indonesia,Turkey Feb. 15 IranMania.com - Feb 04 10:21 PM
LONDON, February 5 (IranMania) - Iran's Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel will embark on a four-day two-nation Asian tour of Indonesia and Turkey from February 15 at the official invitations of his counterparts in the two countries, IRNA reported.South Africans killed in Turkey identified Sunday Times - Feb 04 11:49 PM
They were named as Musa Walter Gumede and Ayanda Zuma, reports SABC news. Authorities said the two were killed when an explosion ripped through a storage tank at Turkey s largest oil refinery on Thursday. They were dismantling an empty tank.British turkey cull set to finish as officials urge calm AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 3:48 AM
Britain was completing the cull of nearly 160,000 turkeys to contain the country's first major outbreak of the virulent H5N1 bird flu strain, as officials urged the public not to panic.Mass Turkey Cull To Contain U.K. Bird Flu CBS News - Feb 05 1:59 PM
Officials worked through the weekend to kill almost 160,000 turkeys on a farm in southeast England in order to contain Britain's first outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.Northrop Taps Tusas for F-35 Fuselage AP via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 06 7:28 AM
Military contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. said Tuesday its international unit gave Turkey's Tusas Aerospace Industries Inc. a $3 billion contract to be a supplier for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.Pakistani President to begin visit to Iran, Turkey on Monday People's Daily - Feb 04 5:29 PM
Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf will begin his visit to Iran and Turkey Monday for seeking a fair and a just solution of the Palestine issue.Turkey cull set to finish as officials urge calm AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 1:58 AM
Health authorities are expected to complete the slaughter of nearly 160,000 turkeys to contain the country's first outbreak in poultry of the potentially lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu, as officials urged the public not to panic. The economic growth in Turkey is due to the EU process Turks.US - Feb 04 5:18 PM
The German Ambassador in Ankara, Eckart Kuntz, believes that the real problem with Turkey's bid to join EU is public opinion in Turkey. "In my country the majority believes that Turkey will eventually be accepted as a member; in Turkey, a majority believes the opposite.Tugay ready to roll back the years UEFA News - Feb 06 1:57 PM
Turkey coach Fatih Terim has dismissed suggestions he brought Tugay Kerimoglu out of his self-imposed international retirement for just sentimental reasons.Pakistan president in Turkey to discuss Mideast, Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 11:55 AM
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Ankara for a two-day visit during which Iraq, Afghanistan and a Muslim Mideast peace plan will be at the centre of his talks.An occasion so hyped that hype itself is lost for words Times Online Sunday - Feb 06 4:14 PM
Where am I? Bernard Matthews, the once effervescent entrepreneur behind the biggest turkey-rearing business in Europe, looks a shadow of his former self.H5N1 bird flu virus confirmed on British turkey farm; country's 1st outbreak Vancouver Province - Feb 04 3:23 PM
Two workers wearing protective clothing stand at the entrance of the Bernard Matthews turkey farm in Holton, England, Saturday. (AP/Max Nash) LONDONÂ - Britain confirmed its first outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu in a domestic flock on Saturday, saying the virus has been detected on a farm owned by Europe's largest turkey producer where 2,500 turkeys died.True grit Northern Virginia Times Community - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
In the Loudoun County of 1968, a good house could be had in Leesburg for about $20,000, turkey was 39 cents a pound, the Giant was about to open on Market Street, the pool at the Fire Department on Loudoun Street in Leesburg was closed for good, a new teacher made $5,000 a year, and 15 years after the Supreme Court had ruled that separate is inherently not equal, the school system finally ...Final bird flu lorries unloaded BBC News - Feb 06 3:28 AM
The last of the lorries containing turkey carcasses from Suffolk arrive in Staffordshire.Turkey besieged by spreading pollution Turks.US - Feb 04 5:22 PM
An overwhelming majority of Turkey's 81 provinces are plagued by pressing environmental problems and pollution has become the most urgent issue, Environment Ministry data has revealed.Bill on Armenian Genocide: Turkey relies on European lobby of USA PanARMENIAN.Net - Feb 06 3:45 AM
European organizations fear that in case of adopting a resolution on the Armenian Genocide the United States will be deprived of military base in Incirlik.Turkey and Pakistan call for new initiative for Middle East peace EARTHtimes.org - Feb 06 4:56 AM
Ankara - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday called for a new peace initiative in the wider Middle East region.UK: H5N1 outbreak at Bernard Matthews turkey plant Just Food - Feb 05 4:04 AM
Restrictions designed to halt the spread of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus have been put in place around the Bernard Matthews turkey processing plant near Lowestoft, Suffolk, after H5N1 avian influenza infection was confirmed in samples taken from dead birds at the Turkey farm.Turkey gears for climate action Sunday Times - Feb 06 5:35 AM
ANKARA - The Turkish government is preparing an action plan of measures to combat the fallout of global warming, focusing mainly on economising water, officials said.Deadly avian flu strain confirmed on turkey farm in England / Human risk called very low, but birds killed as precaution San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 04 3:49 AM
The deadly H5N1 Asian strain of bird flu, which has killed 165 people since 2003, has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in eastern England, health authorities said Saturday. Officials said the disease has killed 2,600 turkeys on the Bernard... Five countries banning UK poultry BBC News - Feb 06 2:59 AM
Five nations have banned imports of UK poultry following the outbreak of bird flu on a Suffolk turkey farm.Musharraf to visit Iran, Turkey IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 04 8:52 AM
Islamabad, Feb 4 (Xinhua) Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf begins his visit to Iran and Turkey Monday for seeking a fair and just solution of the Palestine issue.Middle East Business Information Zawya - 27 minutes ago
06 February 2007 Iran and Turkey held a joint commercial conference on Tuesday to discuss ways to promote economic and commercial ties between the two countries.Public safety pledge as turkey cull is completed Yorkshire Post Today - Feb 06 2:12 AM
Ireland and Russia join poultry ban Simon McGee Political Editor and Kate O'Hara A CULL of nearly 160,000 turkeys hit by bird flu was completed last night, as the Government defended its handling of the outbreak and insisted the danger to the public was negligible. (06/02/2007 10:02:07)Not your frozen turkey dinner Seattle Times - Feb 06 12:21 AM
The air inside Cuisine Solutions' suburban plant felt barely warmer than the 35 degrees outside. Clad in lab coats, hairnets, rubber knee-high...As turkey cull ends ministers and farmers hope virus has not spread Guardian Unlimited - Feb 05 5:41 PM
Miliband insists reaction to virus was swift and efficient.Teen boy rescued 36 hours after collapse of apartment building in Turkey Pravda - Feb 05 11:32 PM
The workers evacuated Abdullah Koseer, 14, who was trapped on the ground floor of the building when it collapsed Sunday afternoon in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, the AP reports.