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Istanbul: Largest city in Turkey
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its area of 5,461 square kilometers (2,109 sq mi) is coterminous with Istanbul Province. Istanbul's climate is Mediterranean.

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Ukraine and Russia commence new prisoner of war exchange [Video]

Ukraine and Russia commence new prisoner of war exchange

Ukraine and Russia commence new prisoner of war exchange Ukraine and Russia have started a new prisoners of war exchange, following the agreement reached at the second round of direct talks in..

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‘Zelensky or NATO?’ Russia Questions On Who Blocked Return Of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers' Bodies [Video]

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Ukraine and Russia agree on new prisoner-of-war exchange as Istanbul talks conclude [Video]

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Invitation to WORLD WAR III? | Zelensky DISMISSES Russia’s Proposal for CEASEFIRE [Video]

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Zelenskyy casts doubt on peace talks prospects as Russian strikes on Ukraine continue [Video]

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Trump SHOCKS EU As He Stalls Pressure On Putin, Favours Russia Diplomacy Over Ukraine Peace [Video]

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Putin, Trump, Zelensky, Erdogan to discuss peace in Ukraine? Turkey pitches summit, Kremlin rejects [Video]

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IndiGo Istanbul delays: Now, Friday Delhi flight also late; embassy steps in to aid stuck flyers

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400 IndiGo flyers stuck in Istanbul for nearly 2 days

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Flm festival cancelled after ban on Daniel Craig movie

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'Absolute travesty of animal welfare': Thousands protest against Turkish dog bill

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One dead after Istanbul apartment collapse

One person has died and eight were left injured after an apartment building collapsed in Turkey on Sunday.
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London Lions are beaten 75-68 by Besiktas in the first leg of their EuroCup Women's final in Istanbul.
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The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed one person during Sunday Mass at a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul.
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Girl, 11, dies after losing consciousness on flight

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