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Kaş and Meis meet to mark peace, friendship

KAŞ - People of Turkey’s coastal town of Kaş and the Greek island of Meis, two sister towns, come together once again to mark the friendship and brotherhood between them. The three-day Lycian-Kaş Culture and Art Festival raises hopes for peace and the high spirit of the event will live longer in the memories of the people.

Barca rout raises heat on Bayern manager Klinsmann

BERLIN - Bayern Munich's 4-0 Champions League mauling by Barcelona on Wednesday has piled the pressure on coach Jürgen Klinsmann, increasing speculation his fate may soon be sealed.

A place moms call home

ISTANBUL - At a new mom and baby center that feels more like a laidback beach house, the two Turkish owners speak native English and help moms of babies under three. Thursday in Nişantaşõ, I’Baby will show the award-winning documentary ’What Babies Want’.

Coldplay fourth album the best-seller of 2008

LONDON - Coldplay's fourth studio album sold 6.8 million units worldwide, said the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ’Viva La Vida’ sold more downloads than any other album in history.

Super Bowl in Istanbul: Not your average party

ISTANBUL - A crowd of mostly Americans, and four Canadians, one Finnish, one Japanese and one Turk gather in Istanbul's largest Irish Pub to watch the biggest event of the American sports calendar: the Super Bowl XLII. As the NFL Championship game ends in a dramatic finish for the Pittsburgh Steelers, denying crowd favorite the Arizona Cardinals a surprising win, some hail the game as the 'Best Super Bowl ever.'

Ruined due to false claim

ISTANBUL - A man who lost his freedom, livelihood, fortune and family due to a wrongful conviction died late last week, survived only by his pending compensation claim. He spent his last days living in a café and was buried in a cemetery reserved for people with no family.

Not business as usual

ISTANBUL - With at least a year before the release of a new record from Mor ve Ötesi, the popular rock band wants to give a present to its fans. ’Başıbozuk,’ a 14-song release containing some new songs, live recordings and remixes, will serve as an apt way to send off 2008.

Most handsome Mexican to visit Bursa

ISTANBUL - Famous Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal will visit the Marmara city of Bursa to attend the Third International Bursa Silk Road Film Festival to be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.

Lone unionist fights on and on and on...

ISTANBUL - A female textile worker has been protesting in front of her workplace for the past 139 days. She claims she was fired for pursuing and encouraging labor union activity at her workplace.

Lone unionist fights on and on and on...

ISTANBUL - A female textile worker has been protesting in front of her workplace for the past 139 days. She claims she was fired for pursuing and encouraging labor union activity at her workplace.

Helping families rise above grief

ISTANBUL - They say they would never do this job if they did not know the situation of patients who need organs. The job of an organ transplant coordinator is to convince relatives of deceased persons to donate the organs of their loved ones. While it is hard to demand such a sacrifice from people in their darkest hour, it is also vital, as a successful organ donation is entirely dependent on time. Organs should be harvested and transported in the short period between brain death and heart arrest.

One leg down, but 30,000 miles to go in round the world race

CAPE TOWN - Eight yachts from seven nations are off to the Volvo Yacht Race, one of the world's most extreme and dangerous sporting events. Finishing the thrilling 37,000-mile race around the world is worthy of climbing to Everest for sailors.

Helping families rise above grief

ISTANBUL - They say they would never do this job if they did not know the situation of patients who need organs. The job of an organ transplant coordinator is to convince relatives of deceased persons to donate the organs of their loved ones. While it is hard to demand such a sacrifice from people in their darkest hour, it is also vital, as a successful organ donation is entirely dependent on time. Organs should be harvested and transported in the short period between brain death and heart arres

California firefighters soldier on as heatwave looms

Exhausted firefighters raced Monday to contain hundreds of wildfires raging across California as forecasters warned that a looming heat wave was set to deliver drier, hotter conditions.