Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe sells for record $250,000 at auction — Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe sells for record $250,000 at auction
Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe Award sold for a record-breaking $250,000 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California, auction officials said late Saturday.The 1961 award statue for World Film Favorite Female from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association made history as the highest selling Golden Globe sold at auction.Monroe's raven black two-seater, 1956 Ford Thunderbird, which was auctioned for the first time, fetched $490,000 at Icons & Idols: Hollywood, which took place Friday and Saturda...

Iranian carpets still hold own on international markets — Iranian carpets still hold own on international markets
One of Iran’s top exports, the rug business employs around 2.5 million people in the country

Man chokes, chucks woman off Royal Princess cruise ship in crime of passion — Man chokes, chucks woman off Royal Princess cruise ship in crime of passion
Woman dies after being choked, dismembered and thrown off cruise ship

Turkish literary works translated into 61 languages — Turkish literary works translated into 61 languages
Culture ministry spent more than $4 million to support foreigners to publish Turkish works

Turkey's legendary Dragonstone gets new lease on life — Turkey's legendary Dragonstone gets new lease on life
Massive stone that looks like dragon, found 2 km from Elazığ’s historic Harput district, will be open to visitors next year

WHO uncovers big national variations in antibiotics consumption — WHO uncovers big national variations in antibiotics consumption
Antibiotics are used far more in some countries than in others, a survey by the World Health Organization showed on Monday, suggesting that urgent action was needed to slash unnecessary consumption of the medicines.The "WHO Report on Surveillance of Antibiotic Consumption" looked at antibiotic use in 65 countries and found the Netherlands used 9.78 defined daily doses (DDD) per 1,000 people, while Britain used twice as much and Turkey almost twice as much again, at 38.18 DDD per 1,000 inhabitant...

US to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic' — US to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration next week will issue a ban on the sale of fruit and candy flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations, an agency official said, in a move to counter a surge in teenage use of e-cigarettes.The ban means only tobacco, mint and menthol flavors can be sold at these outlets, the agency official said, potentially dealing a major blow to Juul Labs Inc, the San Francisco-based market leader in vape devices.The FDA also will introduce strict...

'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block — 'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block
A collection of draft scripts for "The Wizard of Oz" and other material from the archives of the 1939 film are going up for auction in December and could fetch up to $1.2 million.Los Angeles auctioneers Profiles in History said on Thursday four handwritten draft screenplays by Noel Langley were being sold.Langley, who died in 1980, was one of about a dozen screenwriters who worked on the big screen adaptation of L. Frank Baum's children's book that catapulted Judy Garland to fame and became an e...

Visitors throng world’s 3rd lion park in Istanbul — Visitors throng world’s 3rd lion park in Istanbul
'Aslan Park' home to seven species of big cats including lions, Siberian and Bengal tigers, pumas and leopards

Burberry says new designer creating buzz to drive turnaround — Burberry says new designer creating buzz to drive turnaround
Burberry said it had seen an "exceptional response" to the creative vision of its new designer Riccardo Tisci after it reported a slight dip in first-half revenue and operating profit as it works to turnaround the brand.Tisci's highly anticipated debut for the British label received a positive reception from critics and buyers alike, including from the brand's wholesale partners, when it was shown in September."The initial response from influencers, press, buyers and customers to our new creativ...

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Man chokes, chucks woman off Royal Princess cruise ship in crime of passion — Man chokes, chucks woman off Royal Princess cruise ship in crime of passion
11:46 November 16, 2018 Yeni Şafak
Woman dies after being choked, dismembered and thrown off cruise ship

'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block — 'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block
15:11 November 08, 2018 REUTERS

Burberry says new designer creating buzz to drive turnaround — Burberry says new designer creating buzz to drive turnaround
10:44 November 08, 2018 REUTERS

Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe sells for record $250,000 at auction — Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe sells for record $250,000 at auction
09:48 November 18, 2018 REUTERS

'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block — 'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block
15:11 November 08, 2018 REUTERS

Turkish series Resurrection: Ertuğrul to start season 5 — Turkish series Resurrection: Ertuğrul to start season 5
15:53 November 06, 2018 AA
Historical action hit 'Resurrection: Ertuğrul' followed across globe as Turkish state television's most watched series

Turkey's legendary Dragonstone gets new lease on life — Turkey's legendary Dragonstone gets new lease on life
15:16 November 13, 2018 AA
Massive stone that looks like dragon, found 2 km from Elazığ’s historic Harput district, will be open to visitors next year

Visitors throng world’s 3rd lion park in Istanbul — Visitors throng world’s 3rd lion park in Istanbul
12:48 November 08, 2018 AA
'Aslan Park' home to seven species of big cats including lions, Siberian and Bengal tigers, pumas and leopards

Tour of Turkey to start on Tuesday — Tour of Turkey to start on Tuesday
17:11 October 08, 2018 AA
For the second time, Tour of Turkey will be held in World Tour category

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Iranian carpets still hold own on international markets — Iranian carpets still hold own on international markets
15:43 November 17, 2018 AA
One of Iran’s top exports, the rug business employs around 2.5 million people in the country

Turkish literary works translated into 61 languages — Turkish literary works translated into 61 languages
13:35 November 15, 2018 AA
Culture ministry spent more than $4 million to support foreigners to publish Turkish works

'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block — 'Wizard of Oz' draft scripts head for auction block
15:11 November 08, 2018 REUTERS

French social media star leads humanitarian causes — French social media star leads humanitarian causes
14:46 October 08, 2018 AA
Jerome Jarre heads Love Army movement known for its fundraising campaign for Somalia, Rohingya Muslims

Japan's labour crunch is reshaping how companies attract workers — Japan's labour crunch is reshaping how companies attract workers
10:36 August 13, 2018 REUTERS
As Japan's population dwindles, its companies are being forced to change how they attract job seekers like Harada from an ever-shrinking labour pool

Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalized by end of 2018 — Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalized by end of 2018
09:38 August 08, 2018 REUTERS
The divorce filing, citing irreconcilable differences, triggered a bitter custody dispute during which Pitt was investigated and cleared of child abuse

Number of books in libraries on rise in Turkey — Number of books in libraries on rise in Turkey
11:33 August 07, 2018 AA
Total number of libraries in Turkey reached 28,000 with over 64 million books in 2017, says TurkStat

WHO uncovers big national variations in antibiotics consumption — WHO uncovers big national variations in antibiotics consumption
12:15 November 12, 2018 REUTERS

US to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic' — US to restrict e-cigarette flavors to fight teenage vaping 'epidemic'
09:24 November 09, 2018 REUTERS

Just $2 per person a year could halt deadly superbugs — Just $2 per person a year could halt deadly superbugs
15:29 November 07, 2018 REUTERS

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