A summary of archaeological finds, artistic achievements and tragic losses in 2014

January 02 2015 13:32:32

A summary of archaeological finds, artistic achievements and tragic losses in 2014

ISTANBUL

Turkey’s internationally acclaimed director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s film 'Kış Uykusu' (Winter Sleep) wins the top Palme d’Or prize at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival on May 24, 32 years after 'Yol' (The Way), written by Yılmaz Güney and directed by Şerif Gören in 1982.

‘No 11’ by Seval Özcan at Artweeks Istanbul

Iran sentences rapper to death for backing protests

CI Bloom opens for art enthusiasts

Up to 160 pilot whales stranded on Australian beach

Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse

Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mln euros

Louvre offers Olympic sport sessions

WORLD

Team from Gaza mediator Egypt heads to Israel: source

A delegation from mediator Egypt is travelling to Israel on Friday, a source close to the Israeli government told AFP, in what local media said is a bid to reignite stalled hostage-release negotiations.

ECONOMY

ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new U.S. law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.

SPORTS

Tour of Türkiye embarks on 8-stage journey

The 59th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye (TUR) kicks off on April 21 in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya with the participation of 25 professional cycling teams.