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Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey

Turkey battles wildfires and Paris on heatwave red alert as parts of UK could hit 35C

Today there are red warnings for heat in place in France - in Paris and the Val de Loire, where temperatures could reach 41C. This is the highest level of alert, and the French authorities are warning everyone is in danger, even those in good health.

Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave

Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe.

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Rescuers evacuate 50,000 as Turkey battles wildfires

Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday.

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Satirical magazine employees detained over prophet cartoon controversy in Turkey

The cartoon, published in LeMan magazine, was denounced by government officials who said it represented the Prophet Muhammad.

Turkey detains 3 magazine staff over prophet cartoon controversy

ISTANBUL -- Turkish police detained three more employees of a satirical magazine on Tuesday, raising the number of people taken into custody over a cartoon that allegedly depicted the Prophet Muhammad to four.

Turkey says cartoon depicting prophets is `Islamophobic hate crime`

A cartoon published by Turkish satirical magazine Leman depicting prophets was an “Islamophobic hate crime,” ruling AK Party spokesman Omer Celik said on Tuesday.

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Turkey fires LIVE: 50,000 evacuated as inferno shuts airport and traps tourists

Tens of thousands of people have now been evacuated due to wildfires raging in Turkey, with the inferno shutting down a busy ...

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Turkey wildfire map shows horror blazes near Brit holiday hotspots as 50k evacuated & bleak forecast spells more misery

A MAP shows where more than 50,000 have been forced to evacuate as a wildfire blazes near top British holiday destinations in ...

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More than 50,000 people evacuated as wildfires rage in Turkey

Turkey firefighters are battling raging wildfires in the western Izmir and Manisa provinces and southern Hatay province.

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Turkey detains 120 opposition officials including former mayor

Turkish authorities have detained a former mayor and over 100 officials in Izmir over allegations of corruption ...

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Turkey says PKK disarmament could start 'within days', says AK Party spokesman

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) could start handing over its weapons "within days", a spokesman for Turkey's ruling AK ...

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Turkey Considers Raising Cap on Loan Growth in Early Easing Sign

Turkey is discussing loosening limits on some commercial loans, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling ...

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Recipe: Turkey burgers with mint and feta will add sparkle to your Fourth menu

1. In a bowl large enough to hold all the burger ingredients, beat the egg with a fork. Add the zucchini, panko or ...

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Turkey Opposition Crackdown Spreads to Izmir With 157 Detentions, NTV Says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish authorities detained 157 people including opposition party members and a former mayor in Izmir ...

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