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Training plane crash in Bursa kills two aboard
A training aircraft crashed into the apron of the northwestern city of Bursa's Yenişehir Airport on Sept. 23, killing both the pilot instructor and a trainee.
The crash occurred at around 8 a.m., claiming the lives of 61-year-old pilot instructor Ünal Aster and 43-year-old instructor candidate Emir Gülal Nalcı.
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Türkiye reports 6 West Nile virus cases
Six cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Türkiye this year, the Health Ministry has announced, issuing a warning.
"Since 2010, West Nile virus infections have been observed in our country, and in 2024, it has been detected in six individuals. The monitoring and treatment of our patients are ongoing," the ministry said in a written statement on Aug. 22.
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Temperatures soar above seasonal norms in many provinces
Amid the scorching heatwave, mercury has risen to 5-10 degrees above the seasonal norms in many provinces of the country, with some areas expected to witness temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius, according to current weather patterns observed.
The weather remains clear in the country's five major cities,
Sakarya, a favorite spot for paragliders
Kırantepe in Sakarya's Serdivan district, an area close to cities such as Istanbul, Ankara and Bursa, draws great interest from paraglide enthusiasts from Türkiye and around the world.
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E-commerce volume in Türkiye more than doubled last year
The e-commerce volume in Türkiye increased more than 115 percent last year from 2022 to reach 1.85 trillion Turkish Liras ($77.9 billion), according to a report by the Trade Industry.
The ministry forecasts that the e-commerce volume will hit 3.4 trillion liras and the number of transactions will reach 6.67 billion in 2024.
40 migrant smugglers caught in ops across country
Turkish authorities have apprehended 40 migrant smuggling organizers in coordinated operations across 14 provinces, resulting in 37 arrests, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
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Election body reveals participation disparities in local polls
Türkiye's top electoral authority has disclosed notable disparities in voter turnout across various regions in the local polls held on March 31, with Bingöl registering the lowest participation rate at 59.63 percent, while Artvin recorded the highest figure at 83.44 percent.
Two mountaineers defy winter weather to scale Mount Ağrı peak
In a daring feat of mountaineering, two intrepid climbers from Bursa and Ankara, took on an unprecedented challenge in the history of the Türkiye Mountaineering Federation (TDF) and reached the peak of Mount Ağrı in Türkiye's east during treacherous winter conditions.
Over 3,700 migrant smugglers arrested in 2023, says minister
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has revealed last year's statistics in the fight against migrant smuggling, with over 3,700 smuggling organizers apprehended in 2023, according to a recent report.
Türkiye has more than known fault lines: Expert
Following the magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Dec. 4 that shuddered Türkiye's northwestern provinces, such as Istanbul and Bursa, an expert has warned that the country has far more fault lines in the region than detected.
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