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The joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance and chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, has reiterated his vow to appoint 100,000 teachers if elected in the next elections and recruit officials based on their merit.

A French traveler who stopped in the central province of Konya en route to China, was impressed with the city's bicycle-friendly transportation network and facilities. 

Alexis Bottemer, 25, from France started to pedal in July, with an eventual aim of reaching China by following the historical Silk Road route.