Mania

In a new major twist to the ongoing investigation into an alleged bribery scandal involving Novartis, a former protected witness suggested that the charges of accepting bribes that have now been brought against him are politically motivated, casting aspersions on the procedures being followed by the judiciary.

The Kremlin accused Britain on May 21 of unprecedented "anti-Russian mania", warning such an attitude could backfire and scare off other foreign investors.

A total of 11 fires erupted in the same building in 10 days in the Marmara province of Balıkesir. Police have suspected "pyromania" in relation to the incidents, daily Habertürk has reported.