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California declares state of emergency over wildfire

19 July, 14:10

The wildfire, coded "Detwiler Fire", began to rage to 25,000 acres from day two in the mountains just outside Yosemite National Park, with only 5 percent contained.

Turkey kicks off Deaflympics in Samsun

19 July, 11:29

A performance by the Deaf Dance Academy was followed by a parade of the athletes who will compete in 21 categories, including athletics, basketball, football, swimming and wrestling, at 37 venues in eight districts in Samsun.

Cholera epidemic kills over 1,800 in Yemen: WHO

19 July, 10:04

In a statement, the WHO said 356,591 suspected cases of cholera have been registered in 21 provinces across the country.

Ancient pot discovery in Turkey contests smiley origin

18 July, 15:29

The roots of the symbol are widely believed to be from the early 1960s, with the classic smiley version bearing a bright yellow background said to have emerged in the early 1970s. However, the latest discovery in Turkey would now force a rethink of the origins of the symbol, versions of which have also been widely featured in several pieces of popular literature such as the graphic novel, The Watchmen.

Booming thunderstorms drench Istanbul

18 July, 12:05

Many underpasses, intersections and some metro and bus stops were put out of action, leaving thousands of pedestrians stranded, according to Anadolu Agency reporters around the city.

Strange radio signals detected from red dwarf star near earth

18 July, 11:21

While observing a group of red dwarf stars using the Arecibo radio telescope on May 12, the researchers at the Arecibo Observatory found that the radio emissions from Ross 128 lasted about 10 minutes, according to a post published on the website of the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo.

Turkey extends state of emergency for 3 more months

18 July, 09:30

The extension will become effective from Wednesday at 1.00 a.m. (2200 GMT Tuesday).

15th International Art Colony opens in Bosnia and Herzegovina

17 July, 14:38

Founder and art manager of the Colony Lazo Savić told FENA that main topic this year is “Figure in Contemporary Art – Large Format”, but some artists will experiment with their own themes.

18 killed, 18 missing in northeast China flooding

17 July, 11:57

Heavy rain in the central and eastern parts of Jilin Province on Thursday and Friday left much of the province inundated.

Canada wildfires rage as 37,000 evacuated

17 July, 09:55

An estimated 2,900 personnel are battling hundreds of blazes officials believe began when a series of lightning strikes touched off fires in the heavy forested interior of the province.