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Turkey arrests bakers' union head for calling bread-eating societies 'stupid'

Turkey jailed a bakery union head for "publicly insulting the Turkish nation" on Wednesday, state media reported, after he said society's "stupid" fondness for bread explained why it had elected President Tayyip Erdogan's governments for two decades.

Reuters

The last nomads of Anatolia: Yörük herders in Turkey struggle to keep traditions alive

Most of southern Turkey's nomadic Yörük people no longer live like their ancestors, migrating annually between valleys and mountains with their herds of goats and sheep. But a small handful of families maintain this traditional way of life, living in tents held up with wooden pillars and made of thick…

France 24

Celtic stars miss out as Scotland squad for Turkey friendly announced

Steve Clarke has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming friendly clash

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Scotland squad to face Turkey revealed as Calvin Ramsay earns first call-up and Ryan Jack passed fit

Clarke is without any Celtic players for the friendly clash so has turned to Ramsay and Bologna's Lewis Ferguson to link up with his team.

Daily Record

Clarke names Scotland squad for Turkey friendly as Celtic stars sit out

STEVE CLARKE has named his Scotland squad for the friendly against Turkey. However, no Celtic players are in with the club heading to Australia.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland fans can bag Turkey tickets for £2 as Turkish FA confirm bargain ticket prices

The Scots travel to Diyarbakir to face Turkey on 16 November in what is their only warm-up friendly before plunging into a tough Euro 2024 qualifying group involving Spain, Norway, Cyprus and Georgia

Daily Record

Celtic stars out of Scotland friendly as Ange Postecoglou prioritises Australia trip

Celtic will not release any of their players for Scotland’s forthcoming friendly against Turkey, with manager Ange Postecoglou insisting they…

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Ange Postecoglou puts Celtic first as he rules Scotland trip a no-go area for his Hoops stars

Steve Clarke's men play Turkey next week but the Celtic boss will be taking David Turnbull and Greg taylor to the Sydney Super Cup.

Daily Record

Turkey demands Sweden take concrete steps prior to NATO approval

Ankara is demanding that Sweden and Finland extradite Kurdish rebels before lifting a veto on their membership bid.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Erdogan wants Swedish action on anti-terrorism for NATO bid approval

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Ankara conveyed its expectation to see concrete steps from Sweden to fulfil anti-terrorism obligations under a deal clearing bids by the Nordic country and neighbouring Finland to join NATO.

Reuters

Swedish PM says Sweden will live up to security commitments made to Turkey

Sweden will live up to security commitments it made to Turkey before becoming invitees to NATO, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday following a meeting with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss hurdles to Stockholm's bid to join the alliance.

Reuters

Sweden's leader goes on charm offensive to win Turkish support for NATO membership bid

Sweden still has “many steps to take” to win Turkey's approval for its NATO membership bid, a top Turkish official said Tuesday as Sweden's new prime minister visited Ankara in hopes of eliminating the hurdle to his country joining the military alliance.

France 24

Sweden's leader courts Turkey's support for NATO membership

A top Turkish official says Sweden has “many steps to take” before winning Turkey's approval for its NATO membership bid

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Ukraine wants grain deal expanded, eyes decision next week

Ukraine wants the Black Sea grain export deal expanded to include more ports and goods, and hopes a decision to extend the agreement for at least a year will be taken next week, Ukraine's deputy infrastructure minister said on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Russia still deciding whether to extend Ukraine grain deal

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has reassured Ukrainian farmers that extending a wartime deal to facilitate Black Sea shipments of Ukrainian grain and other commodities is a priority for the U.N. The agreement, which Russia and Ukraine signed separately with the U.N. and Turkey, is set to expire…

Reuters

U.N. experts call for release of Turkish medical association head

United Nations experts called on Ankara to release the head of Turkey's medical association, who was arrested after she called for an investigation into allegations of chemical weapons used by the Turkish army.

Reuters

Swedish PM vows firmer stance in search for Turkey's approval for NATO bid

Sweden's new prime minister vowed on Tuesday a firmer stance on fighting crime and terrorism during a visit to Turkey where he will seek the approval of President Tayyip Erdogan for his country's bid to join NATO.

Daily Mirror

Lauren Goodger's pals 'concerned' as she moves into pad she shared with late Jake McLean

Former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger has washed her hands of ex Charles Drury and has moved back into the previous home she shared with late ex-boyfriend, Jake McLean

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Bangkok Post

Iran denounces skater for competing abroad without veil

Iran on Tuesday denounced a skater after she attended a competition in Turkey without wearing an Islamic headscarf, local media announced, amid protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Daily Mirror

Christmas dinner at threat as skyrocketing prices could force turkey fans to 'go vegan'

Brits have been told that they will 'have to accept' the price of food in the supermarket is going to be more this year and families may have to 'seek other Christmas dinner alternatives'

Reuters

Turkey arrests two suspects in killing of Bulgarian border officer

Turkish security forces have arrested two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bulgarian police officer at the border with Turkey, regional Turkish authorities said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Pankaj Advani makes World Snooker knockouts

NEW DELHI: India's leading cueist Pankaj Advani won all his group matches to qualify for the knockout stage of the World men's snooker championship in Antalya, Turkey.

Reuters

Seven killed in bus crash in eastern Turkey - president

At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured when a truck collided with a passenger bus in Turkey's eastern Agri province on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Turkey sees record numbers of UK tourists thanks to its cheap holiday deals

Turkey's government hopes that 50 million tourists from across the world will have visited the country by the end of 2022, with three million of those expected to be Brits

Irish Mirror

World's tallest woman flies abroad for first time as six plane seats removed to fit her

Rumeysa Gelgi, who is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for her 7ft height, embarked on the 13-hour flight on Turkey's national carrier

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