
Irish 'ask before hugging' ad sparks debate
A 25-second ad from the government-supported We-Consent project advises grandparents to ask permission before hugging their grandchildren. It drew mixed reactions from politicians and users.
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A 25-second ad from the government-supported We-Consent project advises grandparents to ask permission before hugging their grandchildren. It drew mixed reactions from politicians and users.
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Nobel laureate Prof. Aziz Sancar gave the opening lecture at Mersin University's 2026-2027 academic year ceremony. He said he answered the Nobel Committee "I am Turkish" and is proud of it.
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National Education Minister Tekin commented on the common exam set for schools on November 10. He said no exam is held before 09:30 and that the media blew the issue out of proportion.
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A 42-year-old suspect who allegedly killed a 22-year-old woman in Adana because she rejected him has been caught. Footage of his capture has emerged.
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Sevda Dinler, 22, was shot dead while picnicking with her family in Kozan by G.F., 42, whose advances she had reportedly refused. The suspect was caught.
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Bekir Ağırdır, chair of the Veri Enstitüsü board, said seven out of every 10 people in Turkey are in debt and that 80 percent of society hunts for discounts out of a survival instinct.
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A protester in Germany told a police officer to face him like a man. The officer charged at the protester and was put on the ground.
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US President Trump was filmed walking toward a helicopter as he headed to Kansas for the midterm campaign. A cameraman is said to have caught what was called a fake wave.
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Experienced Turkish football coach Şenol Güneş enjoyed time by the lake at Uzungöl in his hometown province of Trabzon.
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Beşiktaş fans returning from a match met a boy in a Fenerbahçe jersey on the metro. Learning it was his mother's birthday, they bought a cake and celebrated with chants.
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