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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TAEKWONDO

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mobina Nematzadeh (R) of Iran celebrates with her coach after defeating Dunya Ali M Abutaleb of Saudi Arabia in the women's 49kg bronze medal contests of taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TAEKWONDO

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mobina Nematzadeh (R) of Iran celebrates with her coach after winning the women's 49kg bronze medal contests of taekwondo against Dunya Ali M Abutaleb of Saudi Arabia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TAEKWONDO

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mobina Nematzadeh (R) of Iran talks with her coach during the women's 49kg bronze medal contests of taekwondo against Dunya Ali M Abutaleb of Saudi Arabia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TAEKWONDO

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mobina Nematzadeh (blue) of Iran competes against Dunya Ali M Abutaleb of Saudi Arabia during the women's 49kg bronze medal contests of taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TAEKWONDO

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mobina Nematzadeh (blue) of Iran competes against Dunya Ali M Abutaleb of Saudi Arabia during the women's 49kg bronze medal contests of taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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Türkiye increases passage fee for int'l ships through straits

STORY: Türkiye increases passage fee for int'l ships through straits SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships passing through the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye 2. various of cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Türkiye 3. various of cargo ships in the Marmara Sea, Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye has raised the fees levied on international ships navigating through the strategic Turkish Straits connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, local media reported Thursday. Citing a statement of the Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the Dunya daily noted that the toll has surged to 5.07 U.S. dollars per ton, up from 4.42 dollars, with the new rate taking effect from July 1. "With the fees we collect, we are constantly improving the necessary infrastructure and traffic monitoring systems to enhance maritime safety and security as well as environmental safety in the Tur

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Nearly 30 items of ammunition found off Istanbul coast

STORY: Nearly 30 items of ammunition found off Istanbul coast DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scene of beach 2. various of artillery shell STORYLINE: Turkish Military Underwater Defense (SAS) teams found at least 28 items of ammunition off the coast of Istanbul, the governor's office said in a statement on Monday. The Black Sea coast of the Sofular village in the far northern part of Istanbul had been evacuated for safety reasons after a swimmer saw suspicious objects in the sea on Sunday, the daily Dunya reported. Eight of the discovered items were put ashore by the teams with the approval of the local prosecutor. The teams continue their search in the area, and the detected ammunition will be destructed on Aug. 2 after necessary safety measures are taken, the governor's office said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

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Turkish industry insider suggests expanding marina capacities to boost yachting tourism: media

STORY: Turkish industry insider suggests expanding marina capacities to boost yachting tourism: media DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of marinas full of yachts and boats in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye needs to boost the capacity of its marinas to address the growing need for mooring boats, local media reported, citing an industry insider. "Türkiye has 25 to 30 marinas at the moment, with a capacity of around 6,500 berths," economic daily Dunya Tuesday quoted Murat Bekiroglu, president of the Turkish Yacht and Boat Industry Association, as saying. Bekiroglu suggested expanding the capacity by at least 50 percent in the first stage. The industry leader said the limited capacity to harbor boats has caused a spike in the cost of mooring yachts, making captains opt for other destinations abroad. According to Bekiroglu, mooring a 42-meter-long yacht along Türkiye's famed Gocek beaches costs 1,200 euros (1,312 U.S

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Southern Türkiye in dire need of agriculture support after devastating quakes

STORY: Southern Türkiye in dire need of agriculture support after devastating quakes DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings destroyed by the earthquake in Hatay, Türkiye 2. various of Agriculture and Forestry Minister Vahit Kirisci 3. various of wheat fields 4. various of fruits STORYLINE: The major twin earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye on Feb. 6 have raised serious concerns about the country's agricultural capacity as the 10 hardest-hit provinces are home to about 3.58 million hectares of agricultural land, or 15 percent of the nation's total. The provinces are responsible for 15.5 percent of all planted grains and crops, 15.2 percent of vegetables and 25.2 percent of fruit and spices in Türkiye, with nearly a fifth of the 34.2-billion-U.S. dollar agricultural exports last year coming from the region, according to a report by the financial daily Dunya. In fact, agricultural drought had already been causing con

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Turkey's stock exchange plummets over 9 pct amid Ukraine crisis: media

STORY: Turkey's stock exchange plummets over 9 pct amid Ukraine crisis: media DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Stock Exchange Istanbul Building in Istanbul 2. shots of economists working in Borsa Istanbul offices in Istanbul 3. shots of Istanbul city in Turkey 4. shots of exchange office in Istanbul 5. shots of clerk counting US dollars in exchange office in Istanbul STORYLINE: Turkey's stock exchange Borsa Istanbul plummeted over 9 percent on Thursday after Russia started a military operation against Ukraine, local media reported. Dunya daily said on its website that sharp losses were especially reported in Russia and Ukraine-linked Turkish companies, such as Turkish Airlines and Tekfen Holding. Borsa Istanbul was temporarily closed, and the transactions were temporarily suspended, press reports said. Meanwhile, the Turkish currency lira weakened as far as 14.73 against the U.S. dollar and stood at 14.50 by 3:38 p.m. lo