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Avustralya'da skandal! Yöneticiye hediye istifa getirdi

Avustralya Posta İdaresi Australia Post'un CEO'su Christine Holgate, iki yıl önce dört üst düzey yöneticiye ikramiye olarak toplam 20 bin dolar Avustralya doları (yaklaşık 14 bin ABD doları) değerinde saatler hediye ettiğinin ortaya çıkmasının ardından istifa etti.

Skandallar, skandallar, skandallar... Bu parlak günler tarih oldu

70'lerin ortasında genç bir girişimci tarafından kurulan Victoria's Secret, 90'larda ve 2000'lerde bir patlama yaparak dünyanın en tanınan markalarından biri haline geldi. Son 5 yılda yaşadığı skandallar sonucu o günleri mumla arayan Victoria's Secret'ın ilginç hikayesini biliyor musunuz?

God of War fırtınası oyuncuların aklını başından alacak!

Sony kısa bir süre önce dünyanın önde gelen mecralarına God of War’ı incelemeleri için promo versiyonlarını göndermeye başladı. Oyunu deneyip, inceleme yazılarını hazırlayan mecralar, incelemeler için Sony’nin ambargo tarihinin kalkmasını bekliyordu. Nitekim God of War inceleme ambargosunun son bulmasıyla, merakla beklenen puanlar da ortaya çıkmış oldu. God of War gerçekten de oyuncuları ekran başınıza kilitleyecek gibi görünüyor!

Uluslararası akademisyenlerden Türk hükümetine açık mektup

Dünyanın dört bir yanından 351 akademisyen ve üniversite yöneticisi, 'Barış İçin Akademisyenler İnisiyatifi’nin yayımladığı bildirinin ardından Türkiye'de yaşanan gelişmelere ilişkin kaygılarını ve Türk hükümetinden isteklerini bir açık mektup yazarak ifade etti.

A positive image by negative tests

PARIS - After doping-marred years, the Tour de France not only enjoys Armstrong’s comeback, but also a competition that can actually claim things are changing. The change in the tour can be seen in riders' blood, as a costly program started to find dopers.

Women’s Day marks poverty and violence

PARIS - Thousands of women all across the world marked International Women’s Day yesterday as they lamented a surge in violence, poverty and insecurity, still expressing demands for the maintenance of equal rights on their behalf.

More to the game than hitting a yellow ball

MELBOURNE - Grand Slam tournaments like the Australian Open are not only about the games. Regardless of how tired or dejected a player might be, they must turn up for post-match press conferences or face heavy fines at major tournaments.

REACTIONS-Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip

Israel destroyed Hamas's main Gaza security complex in an air strike on Sunday and prepared for a possible invasion of the territory after killing more than 280 Palestinians in the first 24 hours of a powerful offensive.

’Shorts in Limelight’ in Akbank film festival

ISTANBUL - The fifth Akbank Short Film Festival begins Monday. During the 10-day festival 85 short films will be screened. This year the festival’s 'Short to Feature' section has been devoted to Reha Erdem this year. His short films will be on screen as well as his first feature film

Australia slashes rate 0.75 pct, recession gloom grows

Australia's central bank cut its benchmark cash rate by a bigger-than-expected 75 basis points on Tuesday, in an increasingly urgent effort to save the economy from the recession rapidly engulfing much of the developed world.

Australia slashes rate 0.75 pct, recession gloom grows

Australia's central bank cut its benchmark cash rate by a bigger-than-expected 75 basis points on Tuesday, in an increasingly urgent effort to save the economy from the recession rapidly engulfing much of the developed world.

Indonesia, Turkey take first step toward FTA

Indonesia and Turkey have pledged to enhance their economic partnership, introducing a plan to formulate a comprehensive trade and economic partnership, an initial step toward a free trade agreement.

Former Australian FM Downer to become UN Cyprus envoy

Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer will quit domestic politics and accept a post this week as a U.N. special envoy on the long-standing conflict in Cyprus, the prime minister said Tuesday.

Bush loses close Iraq ally as Australian troops pull out

U.S. President George W. Bush lost a close ally in the Iraq war as Australian combat troops pulled out Monday to honor an election pledge by the new centre-left government.

Bush loses close Iraq ally as Australian troops pull out

U.S. President George W. Bush lost a close ally in the Iraq war as Australian combat troops pulled out Monday to honor an election pledge by the new centre-left government.

Turkey in the year 2005

Dropping six zeros from the national currency, start of full membership negotiations with the EU, accusations against novelist Orhan Pamuk and the ensuing trial, resignation of Erkan Mumcu from the cabinet (he was a former minister of Culture) and his election to the leadership of the ANAVATAN Party, election of M. Ali Talat President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), nomination of a Turkish politician -Kemal Dervis- as UNDP administrator, successful privatization and low inflation rate in economy were landmark events of the year 2005, as far as Turkey is concerned. A summary of those events in politics, economics, sports, social life etc. recorded in Turkey during the year follows. Anadolu Agency tries to give an account of those events as extended as possible.

PM Erdogan warns on terror, calls for partnership

Stressing the fact that terror can strike at any time, anywhere, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan recalled in a speech in New Zealand, where is he visiting as a part of a ten day tour which will also include a stop in Australia, how terror had changed the US post September 11. "The US, when you take a breath these days, now wonders which terrorist is taking a breath," said PM Erdogan, who called on New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark to recognize the fact that "a cooperative struggle against terrorism is a must."