Daily News http://www.aa.com.tr en Copyright © Anadolu Ajansı Web sitesi içerisinde yeralan tüm metin, resim ve diğer içeriğin hakları Anadolu Ajansı A.Ş'ye aittir. Hiçbir şekilde basılı veya herhangi diğer bir elektronik ortamda (CD, Internet vs.) izinsiz kullanılamaz. http://www.aa.com.tr http://www.aa.com.tr/images/aalogo_xml.gif 90 79 328352 2010-09-03 10:20:00 ISTANBUL (A.A) - Turkey's main share index broke the highest record of all times in the first trading session on Friday and reached 61,017.51. This is the first time the index is above 61,000 points. Turkish stock market closed at 60,995.00 in the second trading session at all-time record high on Thursday (September 2). Shares gained 0.30 percent in value. (AY-CE) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328352 328336 2010-09-03 10:16:00 ANKARA (A.A) - Turkey's consumer and producer prices indices rose slightly in August. Turkey's statistical authority, TurkStat, announced Friday that consumer prices increased by 0.40 percent and producer prices climbed 1.15% month-on-month in August. TurkStat said that the annual inflation as of August was 8.33% in consumer prices and 9.03% in producer prices. The inflation in the first eight months of 2010 has been 3.50% in consumer prices and 5.98% in producer prices. (EÖ-CE) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328336 328303 2010-09-03 10:06:00 ANKARA (A.A) - Anadolu Agency and Federal News Agency of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FENA) signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement was signed by Executive Board Chairman Director General of the Anadolu Agency (AA) Dr. Hilmi Bengi and Deputy Director General of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina News Agency (FENA) Marco Dragic. Speaking at the ceremony Bengi said he was happy to reactivate AA's new office in Sarajevo after 15 years. Bengi also said he was happy that Turkish President Abdullah Gul attended inauguration of the "Award Winning Photographs Exhibition of Anadolu Agency (AA)" in Sarajevo. President Gul said he was happy to attend the opening ceremony and noted that Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina had a common culture and history. Gul said Turkey was determined to extend support to Bosnia-Herzegovina in every area and noted that the agreement signed between Anadolu Agency and FENA would contribute to cooperation in cultural relations, communication and cooperation in other areas. Gul later inaugurated the "Award Winning Photographs Exhibition of Anadolu Agency (AA)". There are 59 award winning photographs of the AA in the exhibition. (AY-CE) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328303 328302 2010-09-03 10:04:00 ISTANBUL (A.A) - Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) index was up in the opening of the morning session on Friday. ISE National 100 Index climbed 55.67 points over Thursday's closing and opened at 60,921.40. Stocks gained an average of 0.09 percent in value. (EÖ-CE) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328302 328301 2010-09-03 10:04:00 ISTANBUL (A.A) - Buying and selling rates of USD, Euro and British Pound in Istanbul and Ankara at 9:30 a.m. on Friday are as follows (in TL): ISTANBUL Buying Selling USD 1.5070 1.5120 Euro 1.9320 1.9380 British Pound 2.3200 2.3500 ANKARA USD 1.5060 1.5160 Euro 1.9310 1.9460 British Pound 2.3100 2.3500 (EÖ-CE) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328301 328232 2010-09-03 09:30:00 OTTAWA (A.A) - Turkish Parliament Speaker Mehmet Ali Sahin met with Noel Kinsella, Speaker of Senate of Canada, in Ottawa on Thursday. Sahin, who is visiting Canada for the G-20 Parliament Speakers' meeting, had a tete-a-tete meeting with Kinsella. Sahin also attended a reception hosted by Kinsella. (EÖ-CE) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328232 328151 2010-09-03 08:50:00 ANKARA (A.A) - According to the Turkish State Meteorological Services, three-day weather conditions and forecasts of the highest and lowest temperatures in Celcius for provinces in Turkey beginning on Friday are as follows: PROVINCE 03.09.2010 04.09.2010 05.09.2010 ADANA AB 23 35 AB 24 36 AB 25 36 ADIYAMAN AB 22 37 AB 21 38 AB 22 38 AFYONKARAHISAR AB 10 27 AB 13 31 PB 17 30 AGRI PB 15 32 PB 14 33 AB 14 33 AKSARAY AB 12 28 AB 13 30 PB 16 32 AMASYA GSY 15 25 PB 16 29 PB 15 33 ANKARA AB 12 28 AB 14 31 PB 15 33 ANTALYA AB 24 30 AB 25 31 AB 25 32 ARDAHAN GSY 11 25 GSY 12 28 AB 11 29 ARTVIN GSY 18 22 GSY 18 27 PB 19 29 AYDIN AB 15 32 AB 16 33 PB 18 33 BALIKESIR AB 11 29 AB 14 30 GSY 16 30 BARTIN PB 12 27 PB 13 30 GSY 15 28 BATMAN AB 19 39 AB 19 39 AB 20 40 BAYBURT GSY 14 25 PB 15 27 PB 15 28 BILECIK AB 11 26 AB 14 31 GSY 17 29 BINGOL AB 18 37 AB 19 37 AB 19 37 BITLIS AB 15 33 AB 14 32 AB 15 33 BOLU PB 8 25 PB 10 29 GSY 15 28 BURDUR AB 12 29 AB 15 32 AB 15 32 BURSA AB 11 29 AB 14 32 GSY 18 27 CANAKKALE AB 16 28 AB 19 29 GSY 19 27 CANKIRI AB 9 28 AB 10 29 PB 13 33 CORUM GSY 11 26 PB 11 29 PB 10 32 DENIZLI AB 15 32 AB 18 34 PB 19 33 DIYARBAKIR AB 20 39 AB 20 39 AB 19 40 EDIRNE AB 13 28 AB 13 29 GSY 17 26 ELAZIG AB 14 35 AB 17 36 AB 18 38 ERZINCAN AB 11 34 AB 13 35 AB 15 36 ERZURUM PB 9 29 PB 10 30 AB 9 31 ESKISEHIR AB 11 27 AB 12 31 PB 14 31 GAZIANTEP AB 20 36 AB 20 37 AB 19 38 GIRESUN GSY 19 22 GSY 21 26 GSY 22 30 GUMUSHANE GSY 15 25 PB 14 31 PB 15 33 HAKKARI AB 19 33 AB 18 34 AB 19 34 HATAY AB 24 32 AB 25 32 AB 25 31 IGDIR AB 21 35 AB 19 34 AB 20 35 ISPARTA AB 9 28 AB 12 30 AB 12 30 ISTANBUL PB 19 27 AB 21 29 GSY 21 26 IZMIR AB 17 29 AB 18 29 PB 21 30 KAHRAMANMARAS AB 22 37 AB 22 38 AB 23 37 KARABUK PB 10 31 PB 12 34 CB 14 33 KARAMAN AB 11 28 AB 13 30 PB 16 33 KARS PB 11 28 PB 10 28 AB 9 29 KASTAMONU PB 8 26 PB 9 29 CB 10 31 KAYSERI AB 10 28 AB 11 31 PB 13 33 KILIS AB 20 36 AB 21 37 AB 21 38 KIRIKKALE AB 12 28 AB 13 30 PB 15 33 KIRKLARELI AB 12 27 AB 14 28 GSY 17 26 KIRSEHIR AB 12 28 AB 12 29 PB 13 32 KOCAELI AB 15 28 AB 16 31 GSY 18 28 KONYA AB 12 27 AB 14 29 PB 17 33 KUTAHYA AB 8 27 AB 10 32 PB 14 30 MALATYA AB 18 35 AB 19 35 AB 19 36 MANISA AB 15 31 AB 17 32 PB 19 32 MARDIN AB 26 35 AB 27 36 AB 27 37 MERSIN AB 27 34 AB 27 35 AB 26 34 MUGLA AB 13 30 AB 14 31 PB 16 32 MUS AB 17 36 AB 18 35 AB 19 36 NEVSEHIR AB 13 27 AB 12 29 PB 15 31 NIGDE AB 12 28 AB 13 30 PB 14 32 ORDU GSY 20 23 GSY 21 25 GSY 20 30 OSMANIYE AB 23 34 AB 24 34 AB 24 33 RIZE GSY 20 23 GSY 19 28 GSY 20 30 SAKARYA AB 14 28 AB 15 32 GSY 18 30 SAMSUN GSY 18 24 GSY 19 25 PB 16 30 SANLIURFA AB 22 38 AB 23 38 AB 23 39 SIIRT AB 24 38 AB 23 38 AB 24 39 SINOP PB 18 27 GSY 20 27 CB 20 28 SIRNAK AB 21 30 AB 20 31 AB 20 31 SIVAS PB 12 27 AB 11 28 PB 13 30 TEKIRDAG AB 18 27 AB 20 28 GSY 19 26 TOKAT GSY 17 24 PB 17 28 PB 15 33 TRABZON GSY 20 23 GSY 21 26 GSY 22 28 TUNCELI AB 16 36 AB 18 38 AB 19 38 USAK AB 10 27 AB 11 30 PB 15 29 VAN AB 13 30 AB 13 29 AB 14 28 YALOVA AB 14 27 AB 16 28 GSY 19 27 YOZGAT PB 10 24 AB 11 26 PB 12 28 ZONGULDAK PB 15 25 PB 16 27 GSY 18 26 A - Clear AB - Decreasing Cloudy CB - Mostly Cloudy DMN - Smog DY - Hail GSY - Heavy Showers HKY - Light Snow HSY - Light Showers HY - Light Rain K - Snowy KF - Dust or Sand Storm KKY - Sleet KSY - Heavy Showers MSY - Partly Showers PB - Overcast R - Windy S - Foggy SCK - Hot SGK - Cold SY - Showers Y - Rainy YKY - Heavy Snow, (AY) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328151 328146 2010-09-03 08:35:00 ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 3, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. TURKIYE ------- EMINE ERDOGAN IN PAKISTAN Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan who is visiting flood-hit Pakistan to deliver aids, said that everyone in Turkey felt pain of Pakistani people. Erdogan said, "we always remembered that Pakistani women sent their bracelets to Turkey during the War of Independence. We are sisters and brothers. Turkey and Pakistan will always support each other." BABACAN: "TAX AND PREMIUM DEBTS CAN BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS" State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said that they made a new decision regarding tax and premium debts. Babacan said that tax and premium debts could be paid in installments. ZAMAN ----- CONSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE WILL BRING PROSPERITY TO TURKEY Support of the European Union (EU) to the constitutional amendment which will be put to referendum on September 12 continues. The European Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten made a statement and said constitutional amendments would bring prosperity to Turkey. Oomen-Ruijten said casting a vote is one of the fundamental conditions of democracy and criticized boycott decision of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) without giving its name. Oomen-Ruijten said the Constitutional amendment was the first step towards Turkey's democratization and modernization and that everyone had to cast a vote at the upcoming referendum in Turkey. EMBRACES THE FLOOD VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN Emine Erdogan, spouse of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is in Pakistan to deliver three million TL money and medicine assistance worth of one million TL collected in Turkey. Erdogan could not keep her tears against the heart-wrenching situation of the flood victims. Emine Erdogan, speaking at a ceremony held to distribute the keys of the houses constructed by Red Crescent in Pirsabak town, said everybody in Turkey felt the sorrows of Pakistan in their hearts. YENI SAFAK ---------- PAID TEACHER PERIOD TO START National Education Ministry, which postponed teacher appointments following the allegations in Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS) will start to implement "paid school teaching" to meet teacher shortage. National Directorates in provinces started studies within this scope. HE COMES TO ASK FOR PERMISSION Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), will pay a visit to Turkey today. Admiral Mullen will talk to Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner and ask for permission for transit passage of the heavy armament in Iraq. (End) (AY-EÖ) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328146 328142 2010-09-03 08:14:00 ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 3, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. VATAN ----- SUPPORT FROM EU TO "YES" The European Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten made a written statement on September 12 referendum and gave an open support to "yes" campaign. Oomen-Ruijten said she was deeply saddened after certain Turkish political parties made a call on supporters to boycott the referendum, and noted that the Constitutional amendment was the first step towards Turkey's more democratization and modernization and that everyone had to cast a vote at the upcoming referendum in Turkey. THREE DEMANDS FROM U.S. COMMANDER Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), will pay a visit to Ankara today. Admiral Mullen will relay three demands of the United States from Turkey at a meeting with Turkey's Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner. Mullen will ask for return of heavy armament belonging to U.S. forces (tanks, heavy armoured vehicles, long-range cannons, mobile radars and air defense systems) to the United States via Turkey. He will also ask deployment of early warning system and missile batteries to Turkey and extension of Turkey's Kabul Regional Command in Afghanistan for another year. CUMHURIYET ---------- "WE DON'T BELIEVE IN AK PARTY" Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) officials earlier said that they could abandon their decision to boycott the referendum on September 12 in return for sound messages on Kurdish issue that will be given by Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. However BDP group deputy chairperson Ayla Akat Ata said that they would not abandon their decision due to Erdogan's statements. Ata said they did not believe in promises made ahead of referendum. KOSANER'S FIRST OFFICIAL GUEST Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), will pay a visit to Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner in General Staff HQ in Ankara on Friday. Mullen is expected to discuss transit pass from Turkey to send some heavy armaments in Iraq to the United States. RADIKAL ------- CITY EYES ERDOGAN'S VISIT An important statement was made on Thursday in Diyarbakir which waits for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today. Not only the representatives of mass organizations, which rejected "boycott" call of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) around ten days ago, and said they would vote "yes" in the referendum on September 12, but also the executives of BDP and Democratic Society Congress also attended this statement. The statement was reflecting the political pulse prevailing Diyarbakir. TURKEY WILL TAKE ON FRANCE Turkey, which hosts the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship, defeated China 87-40, which is one of the weak teams of its group. Turkish basketball players won five of the matches in its group and ended its group as leader. Turkey will take on France in the second tour. The match will take place on Sunday. (More) (EÖ-AY) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328142 328139 2010-09-03 07:55:00 ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 3, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. HURRIYET -------- "THAT STATEMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED" German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Hurriyet that she did not agree with statement of Central Bank executive Thilo Sarrazin who said Turks, Arabs and Muslims made Germany stupid. Merkel said that many citizens of Turkish origin were living in Germany and most of them integrated into the country well. Merkel said Sarrazin's statements insulting Turks and Arabs could not be accepted. U.S. ADMIRAL MULLEN TO VISIT TURKEY FOR TRANSIT PASS Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), will pay a visit to Turkey. Admiral Mullen will meet with Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner in General Staff HQ on Friday. Mullen is expected to discuss transit pass from Turkey to send some heavy armaments in Iraq to the United States. MILLIYET -------- HEAVY DEMAND Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), will pay a visit to Turkey with a demand to get permission to pass the heavy armament from Turkey which would be withdrawn from Iraq and with a demand to deploy missile shield against Iran. The United States, which has withdrawn its combatting forces from Iraq, wants to pass its tanks, armoured vehicles, long-range cannons, and mobile radar systems from Turkey. Mullen, who will pay a visit to Ankara today, will meet with Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner, and ask for approval for loading of the equipment, which would enter from north of Iraq through highway, to U.S. ships at Mersin and Iskenderun ports. I HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MAKING SENTENCE Emine Erdogan, spouse of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who paid a visit to flood-stricken Pakistan, distributed the keys of 120 Mevlana houses constructed by Turkish Red Crescent with a campaign launched by daily Hurriyet. Emine Erdogan said, "we did not forget that Pakistani girls sent their bracelets to Turkey when we were in battle in 1920s. I have difficulty in making a sentence against the scene I see here." SABAH ----- "IF NO VOTES MORE THAN YES, DEMOCRACY WILL GO THROUGH A SERIOUS TRAUMA" Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that if the constitutional amendment package is disapproved in the referendum on September 12, democracy would go through a serious trauma. Appearing on a television channel, Erdogan said disapproval of the package would also make a negative effect on economy. TUS IN DANGER Doctors will also be affected by cheating scandal in Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS). Prosecutor's office seized archives of OSYM (Student Selection & Placement Center). Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) which is scheduled to take place on September 18 and 19 might be delayed. (More) (EÖ-AY) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328139 328092 2010-09-03 00:15:00 ANKARA (A.A) - After preliminary group games are completed in the ongoing FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship, the schedule of eight-finals have become clear. September 4, Saturday: Serbia v Croatia (6 p.m.) Spain v Greece (9 p.m.) September 5, Sunday: Slovenia v Australia (6 p.m.) Turkey v France (9 p.m.) September 6, Monday: USA v Angola (6 p.m.) Russia v New Zealand (9 p.m.) September 7, Tuesday: Lithuania v China (6 p.m.) Argentina v Brazil (9 p.m.) Teams that win the eight-final games will qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals will take place on September 8-9, and the semi-finals will be played on September 11. The final game will take place on September 12. The classification games will be played on September 10-11-12. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328092 328091 2010-09-03 00:15:00 ANKARA (A.A) - The Turkish national basketball team's manager said on Thursday that Turkey qualified for the second round --eight-finals-- of the ongoing World Basketball Championship. Speaking to reporters after Turkey's completing the preliminary round of the world tournament following a victory over China, Turkish basketball team's manager Harun Erdenay said, "we are at the second tour now and it is not important who we will play against". Erdenay said the Turkish team was so happy for having won all its games in the preliminary round and added that the players would do their best in the upcoming tour. The national team's assistant coach Nihat Izic also said that completing the first round without any defeats was a major success. Turkey defeated China 87-40 in its last Group C game in the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in capital Ankara on Thursday. With this victory, Turkey has won five games in its group and completed the preliminary round as the group leader. Turkey, as the leader of Group C, will take on France, which was ranked the fourth in Group D. (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328091 328085 2010-09-03 00:10:00 KAYSERI (A.A) - The coach of Jordan's national basketball team said on Thursday that both Jordan and Germany played without spirit in their last game in Group A of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the central province of Kayseri. Coach Mario Palma of Jordan said both teams lacked morale since they could not qualify for eight-finals. Germany defeated Jordan 91-73 earlier on Thursday. Also, Germany's coach Dirk Bauermann said his team was more advantageous than Jordan, and said what would make them sad was that they would leave Kayseri on Saturday and would not go to Istanbul. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328085 328084 2010-09-03 00:10:00 KAYSERI (A.A) - Serbia completed the preliminary games in Group A of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as the leader on Thursday. As part of the last-day games played in Group A in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri, Australia defeated Angola 76-55, while Serbia slammed Argentina 84-82 and Germany beat Jordan 91-73. Argentina was ranked the second in the group, as Australia got the third place and Angola was positioned the fourth. Below are the standings in Group A: TEAMS P W L F A P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- Serbia 5 4 1 465 356 9 2- Argentina 5 4 1 413 379 9 3- Australia 5 3 2 381 341 8 4- Angola 5 2 3 340 414 7 5- Germany 5 2 3 378 402 7 6- Jordan 5 - 5 361 446 5 (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328084 328081 2010-09-03 00:00:00 ANKARA (A.A) - Turkey completed on Thursday the preliminary games in Group C of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as leader as it won all of its five games. Ivory Coast defeated Puerto Rico 88-79 in the first Group C game in Ankara on Thursday. Puerto Rico, thus, lost its chance to qualify for eight-finals. Russia won against Greece 73-69, however both teams managed to qualify. In the last game of the group, Turkey slammed China 87-40 and became the group leader. Below are the standings in Group C: TEAMS P W L F A P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1- TURKEY 5 5 - 393 285 10 2- RUSSIA 5 4 1 365 346 9 3- GREECE 5 3 2 403 370 8 4- CHINA 5 1 4 360 422 6 5- PUERTO RICO 5 1 4 386 401 6 6- IVORY COAST 5 1 4 334 417 6 Thus, Turkey, as the leader of Group C, will take on France, which was ranked the fourth in Group D. Russia will play against New Zealand, Greece will take on Spain and Lithuania has been matched with China. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328081 328078 2010-09-02 23:56:00 IZMIR (A.A) - Lithuania completed on Thursday the preliminary games in Group D of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as leader. Spain defeated Canada 89-75, whereas Lithuania slammed Lebanon 84-66 on the last-day games in Group D in the Aegean province of Izmir. In the last game of the day, New Zealand won against France 82-70. Lithuania became the group leader, Spain came the second, New Zealand the third and France the fourth. Thus, Turkey matched with France; whereas New Zealand will play eight-finals game against Russia; Spain will take on Greece and Lithuania will play against China. Below are the standings in Group D: TEAMS P W L F A P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.Lithuania 5 5 0 391 341 10 2.Spain 5 3 2 420 356 8 3.New Zealand 5 3 2 424 400 8 4.France 5 3 2 351 339 8 5.Lebanon 5 1 4 339 440 6 6.Canada 5 0 5 330 379 5 (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328078 328074 2010-09-02 23:56:00 IZMIR (A.A) - The coach of the French national basketball team defined on Thursday the upcoming eight-finals game against Turkey as a challenging one. Coach Vincent Collet of France said Sunday's FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship game against Turkey would be a hard one for the French team as Turkey was playing at home. "We have tried to refrain from Turkey, but Turkey is the team we will take on," Collet told reporters. New Zealand defeated France 82-70 in its last Group D game in the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the Aegean province of Izmir earlier on Thursday. Thus, France completed the preliminary group in the fourth place and became Turkey's rival in the eight-finals. Collet said France would feel stressed during its game against Turkey, but hoped it would be a good game for his team. The coach said his team had an adaptation problem in its game against New Zealand, and played badly. Also, French player De Colo said Turkey was a strong rival, and they had to do their best during the upcoming game. Also speaking to reporters, New Zealand's coach Nenad Vucinic said his team would focus on its next game against Russia. Vucinic said Russia was a well-managed team, and defined his team's eight-finals game against Russia as a challenging game. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328074 328073 2010-09-02 23:55:00 ISTANBUL (A.A) - The United States topped Group B of the World Basketball Championship without any defeats after the day-five games played in Istanbul on Thursday. As part of Group B's last games played today, USA defeated Tunisia 92-57, as Slovenia beat Iran 65-60. Moreover, Brazil defeated Croatia 92-74 and got the 3rd position its group Iran and Tunisia, which were ranked the 5th and 6th in Group B, bade farewell to the tournament. Below are the standings in Group B: TEAMS P W L F A P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.USA 5 5 - 455 331 10 2.Slovenia 5 4 1 393 376 9 3.Brazil 5 3 2 398 354 8 4.Croatia 5 2 3 395 407 7 5.Iran 5 1 4 301 367 6 6.Tunisia 5 - 5 300 407 5 (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328073 328063 2010-09-02 23:38:00 ISTANBUL (A.A) - Brazil defeated Croatia 92-74 in a Group B game of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in Istanbul on Thursday. Thus, Brazil completed the tournament in the third place in its group. Arena: Abdi Ipekci Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (Lithuania), Stephen Seibel (Canada), David Chambon (France) Brazil: Huertas 7, Garcia 15, Barbosa 17, Varejao 2, Splitter 6, Giovannoni 12, Machado 18, Becker 7, Dos Santos, Batista 6, Vieira 2 Croatia: Ukic 4, Bogdanovic 10, Tomas 9, Tomic 2, Andric 11, Loncar 12, Banic 4, Planinic 3, Popovic 15, Kus 4 First quarter: 22-19 Halftime: 48-35 Third quarter: 72-50 Fouled out: 21.31 Tomic, 38.02 Tomas (Croatia) (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328063 328055 2010-09-02 23:31:00 KAYSERI (A.A) - Germany defeated Jordan 91-73 in a Group A game of the FBIA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Thursday. Arena: Kadir Has Referees: Guerrino Cerebush (Italy), Longsheng Qiao (China), Eddie Viator (France) Jordan: Daghles 22, Wright 14, Abbas 10, Alawadi, Idais, Alkhas 12, Soobzokov 12, Alsous, Hussein 3, Alnajjar Germany: Hamann 4, Greene, Benzing 5, Jagla 14, Pleiss 23, Ohlbrecht 7, Staiger 16, Schaffartzik, Harris 7, Mcnaughton 12, Schwethelm 3, Guenther First quarter: 17-28 Halftime: 40-33 (Germany-Jordan) Third quarter: 50-67 Fouled out: 37.53 Abbas (Jordan) (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328055 328054 2010-09-02 23:31:00 UNITED NATIONS (A.A) - Turkey's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) said on Thursday that two major meetings would be held in September under Turkey's rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Speaking to Turkish reporters at the UN HQ in New York, Turkey's permanent representative to the UN Ertugrul Apakan said Turkey had recently undertaken the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council and the council had convened this morning to officially adopt its monthly schedule. Pointing out to two major issues to be on the council's agenda in September, Apakan said first Turkish President Abdullah Gul would chair a UN meeting on protection and establishment of peace on September 23. Apakan said heads of government and state would attend this meeting and a presidential statement would be adopted at the end of the gathering. Apakan noted that the second important meeting to be held in September would be a summit on the fight against terrorism which would be presided by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, adding a declaration would adopted at the end of this ministerial meeting as well. Noting that Turkey was acting as the rotating president of the UN Security Council for the second time, Apakan said Turkey had previously undertaken a term presidency in June 2009. Commenting on the council's program for September, Apakan said developments in the Middle East, recent reports of the Council's sanction committees on Iran and Sudan, reports of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), as well as developments in Congo and Somalia were among the topics that would be on the agenda of the council this month. Upon a question on the UN report regarding the Israeli attack on Mavi Marmara aid ship, Apakan said the relevant UN investigation commission would present its interim report on the attack to the UN SG by mid-September. "I would also like to confirm that Turkey's national research commission has also presented its interim report to the UN investigation commission," Apakan said, adding Turkey would continue to provide the commission with new reports. Replying to a question on Turkey's holding the presidency of the Security Council, Apakan said Turkey would do its best and work effectively to contribute to the smooth functioning of the council's monthly program. Turkey's rotating presidency will end on October 1, 2010. (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328054 328044 2010-09-02 23:18:00 IZMIR (A.A) - New Zealand defeated France 82-70 in its last Group D game in the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the Aegean province of Izmir on Thursday. Thus, France completed the preliminary group in the fourth place and became Turkey's rival in the eight-finals. Arena: Halkapinar Referees: Luigi Lamonica (Italy), Srdan Dozai (Croatia), Heros Avanesian (Iran) New Zealand: Tait 8, Penney 25, Vukona 15, Abercrombie 7, Cameron 8, Fitchett 3, Jones 5, Frank 7, Bradshaw 4 France: Batum 6, Mahinmi, Pietrus 8, De Colo 10, Diaw 9, Albicy, Koffi 9, Jackson, Bokolo 13, Gelabale 12, Traore 3 First quarter: 17-20 Halftime: 39-25 Third quarter: 58-43 Fouled out: 38.18 Jones (New Zealand), 39.33 De Colo (France) (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328044 328033 2010-09-02 23:06:00 ANKARA (A.A) - Turkey defeated China 87-40 in its last Group C game in the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in capital Ankara on Thursday. With this victory, Turkey has won five games in its group and completed the preliminary round as the group leader. Arena: Ankara Referees: Carl Jungebrand (Finland), Pablo Alberto Estevez (Argentina), Marwan Egho (Libya) Turkey: Cenk 6, Sinan 9, Oguz 20, Omer Asik 17, Hidayet 5, Baris 9, Semih 18, Ender 3 China: Yu 9, Zhang 4, Guo, Su 4, Zhou 4, Ding 4, Jin , Sun 15 First quarter: 15-6 Halftime: 39-13 Third quarter: 66-25 (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328033 328031 2010-09-02 22:55:00 OTTAWA (A.A) - Turkey's parliament speaker arrived in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Thursday. Mehmet Ali Sahin will participate in a meeting of parliament speakers of Group of the Twenty (G-20) countries in Ottawa. The meeting will begin on Friday and last for two days. It will focus on global cooperation strategies in food production and distribution, new paradigms for peace and food safety. Sahin will speak on the first day of the meeting. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328031 328016 2010-09-02 22:01:00 KAYSERI (A.A) - The coach of the Argentine national basketball team said on Thursday that he was not so sad over his team's facing a defeat by Serbia in Group A of the World Basketball Championship today. Speaking to reporters after Argentina's ranking the second in its group following a 84-82 defeat by Serbia, Argentina's coach Sergio Hernandez said Serbia was very talented and one of the best teams in the world. Hernandez said both teams displayed a qualified game today, and therefore, he did not feel sorry over the result. Serbia's trainer Dusan Ivkovic also told reporters that both Argentina and Serbia were teams of good character. Ivkovic noted that Istanbul was the next destination for his team and they would now focus on the upcoming round. Serbia defeated Argentina 84-82 in a Group A game of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Thursday. Thus, Serbia completed the preliminary round as the leader of its group. (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328016 328005 2010-09-02 21:36:00 ANKARA (A.A) - The coach of Russian national basketball team said on Thursday that he was proud of his team. Coach David Blatt of Russia said he was proud to coach the Russian national team. "Our players played eagerly," Blatt told a press conference in Ankara. Russia defeated Greece 73-69 in its last Group C game in FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in capital Ankara earlier on Thursday. Blatt said the team would continue to play eagerly in its other games in the championship. Russian player Alexey Zhukanenko said his team won as it played well in defense and was effective in rebounds. Also speaking to reporters, Greece's coach Jonas Kazlauskas said the team had problems in defense and therefore lost the game. Greek player Dimitris Diamantidis said the team did not know with which team it would match with in the upcoming round, but expressed eagerness to be ready for the next game whoever their rival would be. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328005 328000 2010-09-02 21:35:00 ISTANBUL (A.A) - Slovenian national basketball team's coach said on Thursday that his team had played well and won its last Group B game against Iran at the World Basketball Championship in Istanbul. Speaking to reporters after Slovenia's 65-60 victory over Iran, Slovenian team's head trainer Mehmed Becirovic said Iran had played a very aggressive game today. Noting that today's match did not have any effect in group standings, Becirovic said his team had played very well and won the game, adding they would now get prepared for the second round of the tournament. Moreover, Iran's coach Veselin Matic said that his team had participated in the world championship for the first time, and he would not describe it a bad tournament for the Iranian team when he looked at the bigger picture. Matic said Iran had very young players who made very good defense and it could improve its defense in the future. (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=328000 327998 2010-09-02 21:27:00 KAYSERI (A.A) - Serbia defeated Argentina 84-82 in a Group A game of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri on Thursday. Thus, Serbia completed the preliminary round as the leader of its group. Hall: Kadir Has Referees: William Gene Kennedy (USA), Juan Arteaga (Spain), Murat Biricik (Turkey) Argentina: Scola 32, Prigioni 13, Gonzalez, Delfino 13, Jasen 8, Leonardo Gutierrez 4, Cequeira 2, Juan Gutierrez, Quinteros 10, Kammerichs Serbia: Teodosic 16, Rasic 10, Bjelica, Perovic 2, Velickovic 7, Markovic 6, Keselj 6, Krstic 18, Savanovic 19, Tepic, Paunic First quarter: 22-20 Halftime: 40-39 (Serbia-Argentina) Third quarter: 54-58 Fouled out: 39.58 Teodosic (Serbia) (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=327998 327989 2010-09-02 21:20:00 IZMIR (A.A) - The coach of the Lebanese national basketball team said on Thursday that he believed his team played well in the ongoing world championship in Turkey. Coach Tab Baldwin told reporters that the championship was over for Lebanon and expressed deep sorrow. "The team had problems in ensuring motivation in its recent game," Baldwin said. Baldwin's remarks came after Lebanon was defeated by Lithuania 84-66 in a Group D game of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the Aegean province of Izmir earlier on Thursday. Thus, Lebanon could not qualify for the upcoming round. Moreover, Lithuania's coach Kestutis Kemzura said that Lebanon played well and his team was astonished in the first half and had a concentration problem. Kemzura said Lithuania had hard time due to Lebanon's defensive tactics, but in the end it won the game by pressing more on the rival team. Lithuania gained all of the five games it has played in Izmir since the championship began on Saturday. Kemzura said the team should from now on forget about the previous games and get prepared for the upcoming game. (BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=327989 327988 2010-09-02 21:20:00 ANKARA (A.A) - A group of foreign journalists, who are covering the Group C games of the FIBA World Basketball Championship in capital Ankara, said that they were very impressed by Turkey's hosting the tournament and the support of Turkish spectators. According to a statement aired on the championship's official web-site, New York Times correspondent Pete Tamel said that it was a very well run tournament and basketball was played at a very high level in Group C. "I think that Turkish spectators are unbelievable. You can really feel how much energy they have and how much they get behind their team," the reporter said. Commenting on the tournament, another journalist, Mark Blinch from Reuters news agency said that Turkey hosted a really good organization. "People are well-organized and I am especially impressed by the fans. I have never seen supporters as dedicated in the NBA or in Europe", Blinch said. Moreover, Romain Grimaud from Canal France International noted that the organization had gone very well so far, besides, officers and volunteers had been very helpful to journalists. "I am also impressed by the spectators, they never stop cheering," Grimaud added. (DO-BRC) http://www.aa.com.tr/index.php?option=com_haber&no_html=0&popup=1&haber_id=327988