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Winehouse Shows Cancelled after Serbian “Disaster”
British singer Amy Winehouse has announced she will cancel her upcoming concerts in Turkey and Greece, following a disastrous performance in Serbia that had the audience booing her off the…
Libyan Authorities Releases Australian Man
Libyan authorities have released an Australian man detained in the country for more than a week. The release, said to have been facilitated by Turkish embassy staff in Tripoli, came…
Israel Struggles with Worst-Ever Forest Fire
A forest fire, the worst in Israel’s history, has killed at least 36 prison guards, destroyed homes and devastated one of the few forested areas in the country. The fire…
BBVA Gains Joint Control of Garanti Bank for $5.8 Billion
Garanti Bank’s parent Dogus Group will now share control with Spanish bank BBVA after it purchased 24.9 per cent shares in Garanti Bank in a deal valued at $5.8bn. This…