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11th Mass Holds at Sumela Monastery in Türkiye

Aug 23, 2024

For the first time since 2010, the historic Sumela Monastery in Trabzon's Altındere Valley hosted an Orthodox Christian ceremony on August 23, rather than the traditional date of August 15, which is revered as the "Day of…

TÜRKİYE

Snow Masses in Bitlis, Türkiye

May 20, 2024

Despite the onset of the sea season in western Turkey, Bitlis' Tatvan district remains blanketed in snow. The Nemrut Mountain road still boasts snow masses up to 5 meters high, even in May. Home to Nemrut Caldera and the…

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Fatal Shooting at Virginia High School Graduation Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Injured

Jun 7, 2023

Two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting during a high school graduation ceremony at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond County, Virginia, USA. The police have detained a suspect and launched an investigation.…