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Swiss diplomat Martine Berset, who had to leave her dog at the clinic as it was still receiving treatment when her assignment in Ankara ended, has been reunited with her dog after 10 months of separation.

Starting her duty at the Swiss Embassy in the Turkish capital in 2019, Berset opened the doors of her houses to many cats and dogs on the streets.

Türkiye's internationally acclaimed filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan received an 11-minute ovation during the screening of his latest film "Kuru Otlar Üstüne" (About Dry Grasses) at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19.

Ceylan, who attended the premiere with the actors in the film, expressed his gratitude, thanking the film crew and the actors who took part in the film.

A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in May, organizers announced on April 13, with the film festival promising a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and award-winning filmmakers.

A Turkish doctor who accused a woman victim of a high-profile femicide of consenting to rape before being murdered has been banned from practicing his profession for six months.