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Earthquake hits western Turkey; 2 dead - The Associated Press Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

Earthquake hits western Turkey; 2 dead The Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked western Turkey on Thursday, shattering windows, damaging old buildings in one town and killing two people, authorities said. The Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory said the quake in Kutahya ... 5.9-magnitude quake hits northwest Turkey: one deadAFP Casualties after quake hits TurkeyBelfast Telegraph Quake shakes northwest Turkey, 1 deadMontreal Gazette RIA Novosti -Press TV -Xinhua all 374 news articles »

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Long-Ago Affair Might Damage Turkish Candidate's Chances to Lead IMF - New York Times Fri, 20 May 2011 02:33:33 GMT+00:00

The National

Long-Ago Affair Might Damage Turkish Candidate's Chances to Lead IMF New York Times Currently a vice president at the Brookings Institution, he was Turkey's economy minister from 2001 to 2002 and was widely credited with bringing Turkey out of a severe financial crisis by privatizing state assets and slashing budget deficits amid ... As Strauss-Kahn steps aside, IMF succession race starts in earnestThe National Europe appointing IMF head must change- Turkish FinMinReuters TURKEY WANTS TO CHANGE CHOICE OF EUROPEAN CEO FOR IMFAgenzia Giornalistica Italia all 13 news articles »

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Turkey: The politics of facial hair - GlobalPost Thu, 19 May 2011 10:20:37 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Turkey: The politics of facial hair GlobalPost No matter who is elected prime minister in Turkey in June, the winner will be sporting a moustache. Serkan Yilmaz, 54, is a shop owner. He is undecided on who to vote for. ISTANBUL, Turkey — Leaning back into a maroon barber's chair, its dark leather ... Turkey's Ruling Party Heading for Another Election VictoryCRIENGLISH.com Turkey Prosecutor Probes Alleged Sex Blackmail, Skyturk SaysBloomberg Turkish ruling party to win: PollPress TV UPI.com -Jezebel all 142 news articles »

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Ferrell, Wahlberg join up again for 'Turkey Bowl' - Monsters and Critics.com Thu, 19 May 2011 19:35:24 GMT+00:00

Brisbane Times

Ferrell, Wahlberg join up again for 'Turkey Bowl' Monsters and Critics.com football comedy "Turkey Bowl." According to Variety, no director has been set yet. Robert Carlock and Scott Silveri will write the script. Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy will produce through their Gary Sanchez shingle, while Wahlberg will produce ... Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg take on 'The Turkey Bowl'NME.com Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg Reteam for Turkey BowlMovieWeb Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg to Reteam in 'Turkey Bowl'The Flickcast MTV.com (blog) -PerezHilton.com -Film Crunch all 116 news articles »

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Real Madrid complete Altintop capture - ESPN Thu, 19 May 2011 16:29:21 GMT+00:00

ESPN

Real Madrid complete Altintop capture ESPN By ESPNsoccernet staff Real Madrid have signed Turkey midfielder Hamit Altintop on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, the La Liga side have announced on their official wesbite. Altintop, 28, has ended his four-year spell with Bayern, in which time he ... Real sign Bayern's AltintopAFP Real Madrid bolsters next season's squad by acquiring Turkey midfielder ...The Canadian Press Real Madrid sign Hamit Altintop from Bayern Munich on four-year dealThe Guardian Eurosport.com ASIA -Virgin Media Sport all 76 news articles »

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Turkey hunting season lasts through May - Wallowa County Cheiftain Thu, 19 May 2011 20:55:32 GMT+00:00

Turkey hunting season lasts through May Wallowa County Cheiftain Turkey season continues through May 31. Hunting pressure has already dropped off and there is still plenty of time to go. Spring bear hunter success is beginning to improve with increased bear activity. Successful hunters are finding bears at mid to ... and more »

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2 charged after turkey hunting accident - Utica Observer Dispatch Thu, 19 May 2011 18:18:04 GMT+00:00

2 charged after turkey hunting accident Utica Observer Dispatch By Anonymous Two turkey hunters were charged following a shooting accident Sunday in the town of Paris, state police in Marcy said. Police were called to Community Memorial Hospital in Madison County this past weekend to interview a man who had ... Turkey Hunters Charged with False StatementMadison County Courier State police rule shooting of turkey hunter accidentalSyracuse.com all 4 news articles »

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The Call: Full steam ahead on Turkish constitutional reform - Foreign Policy Thu, 19 May 2011 20:04:12 GMT+00:00

AFP

The Call: Full steam ahead on Turkish constitutional reform Foreign Policy By Wolfango Piccoli Recent opinion polls suggest that Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) is on course to win a third successive term with a comfortable parliamentary majority at the June 12 general elections. However, Prime Minister Recep ... Erdoğan's misguided approach to the Kurdish questionHurriyet Daily News Turkey: AKP Faces Growing Challenge from Kurdish UnrestEurasiaNet Turkey arrests two PKK members extradited by SyriaToday's Zaman AFP all 15 news articles »

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US urges Turkey to stop Gaza flotilla, Ankara blames Israel - Hurriyet Daily News Thu, 19 May 2011 21:02:00 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

US urges Turkey to stop Gaza flotilla, Ankara blames Israel Hurriyet Daily News In a move to avert a repetition of last year's May 31 crisis on the Mavi Marmara aid ship, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon openly urged Turkey on Thursday to convince Turkish human-rights organizations ... US warns Turkey against new flotilla to GazaToday's Zaman all 6 news articles »

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High Tide: From DOJ's Guidance To Turkey's Bank Mellat Crackdown - Wall Street Journal (blog) Thu, 19 May 2011 16:16:39 GMT+00:00

High Tide: From DOJ's Guidance To Turkey's Bank Mellat Crackdown Wall Street Journal (blog) (UPI) Iran's Bank Mellat can't do business in Turkey because all Turkish banks cut their links to it, the local branch head said. (Haaretz) Syria blasted sanctions on President Bashar Al-Assad imposed by the US More here. (AFP, CNN) But it's unlikely ... and more »