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Fugitive suspect in murder of Turkmen businessman caught

The fugitive suspect wanted for 12 years in the murder of Turkmen businessman Chary Gaipov has been caught in Istanbul's Maltepe district.

During the identity check, it was determined that Ümit D., 42, was wanted with a 25-year prison sentence for "premeditated murder" and "escape from the convict." During the body search, an unlicensed gun was also seized.

Adem Bona chooses UCLA Bruins to shoot hoops 

Turkish basketball player Adem Bona announced on Nov. 1 that he will be joining NCAA's UCLA Bruins instead of the Kentucky Wildcats.

In an interview with NBA insider Shams Charania, Bona, the 5-star prospect and a player among the top 25-30 players in the country as determined by scouts and analysts, said he will join the UCLA squad next year.

International Olympic Committee sanctions Turkish Olympic boxer for anti-doping breach

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sanctioned three athletes, including Turkish boxer Adem Kılıççı and two Russian athletes,  for failing anti-doping tests, saying on Feb. 1 the athletes had been disqualified from the 2012 London Olympics. 

'The Soda Seller' out to please a diverse audience

Director and writer Yüksel Aksu has again taken us to a small town in the Aegean in his new debut, '?ftarl?k Gazoz' (The Soda Seller), a successful melodrama featuring children that have been a familiar picture in Turkish cinemaThere is something for all kinds of moviegoers in this week's new release, director Yüksel Aksu's period drama "?ftarl?k Gazoz" (The Soda Seller).