Turkish director scores Best Short Film Award in UK — Turkish director scores Best Short Film Award in UK
Recep Çavdar's Return from the Hunt receives honor at Bristol Independent Film Festival

Tired Londoners rent sleep pods for some zzz's — Tired Londoners rent sleep pods for some zzz's
Inspired by Japanese capsule hotels, Pop & Rest in London’s trendy Shoreditch area boasts four "sleep pods"

With metal skulls and horns, Turkish artist re-interprets ancient stories — With metal skulls and horns, Turkish artist re-interprets ancient stories
In a disused hangar in Istanbul, Turkish artist Ahmet Güneştekin uses thousands of metal human skulls and twisting, spiky animal horns to re-tell some ancient myths in a towering, fearsome installation.Güneştekin says his work "Chamber of Immortality" draws on the Epic of Gilgamesh - the Sumerian king who tried in vain to find the secret of everlasting life, and on the closely related Biblical story of Noah, whose ark some believe landed on Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest peak.The centrepiece is ...

Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel takes 5 Emmys — Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel takes 5 Emmys
HBO's Game of Thrones wins best drama; Peter Dinklage takes home best supporting actor in a drama

US health secretary backs proposed FDA crackdown on e-cigarettes — US health secretary backs proposed FDA crackdown on e-cigarettes
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told CNBC on Friday he was "completely in support" of the Food and Drug Administration's proposed crackdown on e-cigarettes."We are not going to permit e-cigarettes to become a pathway to nicotine dependency" or the use of combustible tobacco, Azar said in an interview with CNBC.He said he disagreed with a belief that banning e-cigarettes would push youth towards traditional cigarettes.FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Wednesday the agency...

No women, no progress, development experts warn — No women, no progress, development experts warn
Gender inequality is one of the greatest barriers to human development progress, U.N. officials said as they launched an index on Friday showing the countries making the biggest strides and those falling behind.Niger came bottom of the annual Human Development Index followed by Central African Republic, South Sudan, Chad and Burundi - broadly the same as last year.Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland and Germany topped the index, which ranks countries according to their progress in health, ed...

China reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, culls 47 cattle — China reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, culls 47 cattle
China's Ministry of Agriculture reported on Friday an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a herd of cattle that was transported to the Xinjiang region from Gansu province.
On Sept. 6, authorities discovered the suspected outbreak and on Sept. 14 they confirmed a diagnosis of the O-type strain of the disease.
The local government in Xinjiang then culled 47 cattle following the outbreak.
The outbreak is now under control, the ministry said.

A lady vanishes: In China, a movie star disappears amid culture crackdown — A lady vanishes: In China, a movie star disappears amid culture crackdown
Fan Bingbing, an A-list Chinese movie star who has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" film franchises, has more than 62 million followers online in China and fronted campaigns for Montblanc watches and De Beers diamonds, has disappeared.The star's vanishing act - she dropped off the radar in June when reports started to swirl that she was involved in a probe into tax evasion in the film industry - has sparked wild speculation in China about her fate, including reports the actress had been de...

London goes fur-free as kicks off its leg of fashion week shows — London goes fur-free as kicks off its leg of fashion week shows
London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, declaring itself fur-free for the first time as an increasing number of designers seek to better their green credentials.The five-day trade event, the second leg of the month-long spring/summer 2019 catwalk season, has fewer big names than New York, Milan and Paris but draws buyers, journalists and bloggers from around the world for its emerging talent and established brands such as Burberry, Christopher Kane and Erdem.According to a survey by the Britis...

Netflix reaches for Emmys milestone, but can it outpace HBO? — Netflix reaches for Emmys milestone, but can it outpace HBO?
The next battle in the streaming TV wars will unfold on Monday's Emmys stage, where Netflix Inc aims to end HBO's 16-year streak as the night's biggest winner and earn bragging rights for its marketing.For the first time, Netflix will head to the ceremony with more nominations than any other network, with 112. AT&T-owned HBO, however, will bring its formidable "Game of Thrones," which scored 22 of the premium cable network's 108 nods.The two will compete for the television industry's highest hon...

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Tired Londoners rent sleep pods for some zzz's — Tired Londoners rent sleep pods for some zzz's
15:32 September 19, 2018 REUTERS
Inspired by Japanese capsule hotels, Pop & Rest in London’s trendy Shoreditch area boasts four "sleep pods"

No women, no progress, development experts warn — No women, no progress, development experts warn
17:01 September 14, 2018 REUTERS

A lady vanishes: In China, a movie star disappears amid culture crackdown — A lady vanishes: In China, a movie star disappears amid culture crackdown
14:29 September 14, 2018 REUTERS

Turkish dark comedy wins jury prize at Venice festival — Turkish dark comedy wins jury prize at Venice festival
11:32 September 09, 2018 AA
- Directed by Mahmut Fazil Coskun, Anons (The Announcement) was competing in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section of festival

Turkish film bags award at Venice Film Festival — Turkish film bags award at Venice Film Festival
15:32 September 08, 2018 AA
Turkish dark comedy film “Anons” awarded Best Mediterranean Film prize

Turkey picks 'Wild Pear Tree' as Oscar film entry — Turkey picks 'Wild Pear Tree' as Oscar film entry
09:14 August 18, 2018 AA
Film by Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May

Turkey's UNESCO heritage sites inadequate: Official — Turkey's UNESCO heritage sites inadequate: Official
13:00 September 13, 2018 AA
Country located at crossroads of civilizations, says president of Turkish National Commission for UNESCO

Wooden-featured mosques display Turkish-Islamic design — Wooden-featured mosques display Turkish-Islamic design
15:30 September 12, 2018 AA
Mosques in central Turkey province included in UNESCO's temporary list of World Heritage sites this year

Turkish Airlines unveils new cabin crew uniforms — Turkish Airlines unveils new cabin crew uniforms
11:48 September 12, 2018 AA
New uniforms will be effective following opening of Istanbul's 3rd airport

Culture and Arts

Turkish director scores Best Short Film Award in UK — Turkish director scores Best Short Film Award in UK
16:19 September 19, 2018 AA
Recep Çavdar's Return from the Hunt receives honor at Bristol Independent Film Festival

With metal skulls and horns, Turkish artist re-interprets ancient stories — With metal skulls and horns, Turkish artist re-interprets ancient stories
15:54 September 18, 2018 REUTERS

Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel takes 5 Emmys — Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel takes 5 Emmys
09:22 September 18, 2018 AA
HBO's Game of Thrones wins best drama; Peter Dinklage takes home best supporting actor in a drama

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

Australia's population to hit 25 million — Australia's population to hit 25 million
09:24 August 07, 2018 REUTERS
Every minute, one person arrives to live in Australia, underpinning demand for everything from homes to cars, schools and hospitals, and boosting the country's economic fortunes

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

Cambridge University opens exhibition of 'banned' books — Cambridge University opens exhibition of 'banned' books
16:00 May 03, 2018 AA
Cambridge University Library's Tower Collection goes as far back as 1710, and includes gems like The Hobbit by Tolkien

Visitors throng unique library in Turkey — Visitors throng unique library in Turkey
13:07 March 26, 2018 AA
Kamil Gulec Library is shaped like a bookshelf

US health secretary backs proposed FDA crackdown on e-cigarettes — US health secretary backs proposed FDA crackdown on e-cigarettes
17:31 September 14, 2018 REUTERS

China reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, culls 47 cattle — China reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, culls 47 cattle
16:59 September 14, 2018 REUTERS

Cholera outbreak kills 55 in Niger: UN agency — Cholera outbreak kills 55 in Niger: UN agency
09:10 September 14, 2018 AA
Outbreak has spread to Dosso, Tahoua and Zinder regions, says Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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