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Jackson memorial a somber, spiritual celebration
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's fans and family bid him farewell at the Staples Center on Tuesday in a somber, spiritual ceremony, watched by millions around the world as they celebrated a man whose immense talents almost drowned beneath the spectacle of his life and fame
Sisters plan to meet at the Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England - Sisters Venus and Serena may be planning to stage an all-Williams final at Wimbledon, but they need to prevail as winners in their semifinal clashes against solid Russian players in Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva, who are both eyeing their first Grand Slam victories. Titleholder Venus is the slight favorite of the final four, and says she feels invincible
Aggressive exporters help economy
ISTANBUL - The global logistics sector has been hit hard by the worldwide crisis, but Turkish exporters have managed to lessen the damage, according to Michel Akavi, DHLExpress regional director. ’Exporters seem to be experienced in crisis management, as we see a geographical and industrial diversity in shipments,’he says
Global wealth also melts with turmoil
ISTANBUL - The global financial meltdown has significantly reduced individual wealth as well as company values, a recent report shows. Turkey's rich also could not escape the crisis but the winners during the crisis were developing economies, according to the World Wealth Report.
23 days of limbo hit famous brands
ISTANBUL - Compared to last year, sales of imitation products in Turkey have increased 60 percent, thanks to a 23-day-long legal limbo in January. After a government decree was annuled and a law was approved 23 days later, the Turkish market is flooded with imitation products .
Festival that appeals to various tastes of music
ISTANBUL - The one-day Miller Freshtival that will be organized by Miller on May 30 in Istanbul, will introduce music fans to fresh names on the local and international scenes. As well as music, the festival will also be a ground for small shops selling work by young designers, exhibition and filming opportunities.
’What would you do in our place?’
MARDİN - Mardin is asking how anyone could kill 44 of their relatives in cold blood, as many try to understand it by saying it is an inhuman fluke that should never have happened. Mardin’s elders believe nothing they can do will bring the family back together and in a region known for blood feuds, many fear that those who died will be just the first of many to come
Americans high on Obama: survey
WASHINGTON - Approaching his 100th day in the White House at a time of crisis, Obama has transformed the yes-we-can spirit of his candidacy into a tool of governance, an opinion poll shows. The percentage of Americans saying the nation is headed in right direction rises to 48 percent, says the AP-GfK survey
Qatar welcomes Turkish partners
DOHA -Unfazed by the crisis, Qatar welcomes Turkish investors, in its drive to construct infrastructure. With an improved approach, the business volume of Turkish construction firms in Qatar could reach $10 billion in four years, says the chair of the Turkish Businessmen Association in Qatar.
Make up your dam mind, say Hasankeyf locals
MARDİN -More than five decades have passed since the building of a dam at Hasankeyf was first proposed and local residents are growing tired of their unending dilemma. Even though the situation only compounds the ancient area’s poverty, the residents refuse to give in to the government’s offers, instead calling for more support to fight off the impending flood.
Experts say Turkish Airlines plane put down on landing, did not crash
The Turkish Airlines plane did not crash in Amsterdam on Wednesday, but instead landed short of the runway, aviation experts said. The crash in the Netherlands and the recent landing of a jet in New York's Hudson River also showed how safe modern aircraft have become, they added.
Tougher days await Turkish textile, top businessman says
ISTANBUL - The crisis in the textile industry began way before the global markets were struck with economic turmoil, according to Tahir Gürsoy, a well-known figure of Turkey’s textile and ready-to-wear industry. The low foreign exchange rate and high interest rate policy have been pressuring the industry’s leading companies for a long time, he notes