By Merve Berker
ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments in Turkey, around the world, and the coronavirus pandemic.
- Developments in Turkey, coronavirus pandemic and other news
Turkey has administered more than 112.05 million coronavirus vaccine doses since the country launched an immunization drive in January, according to official figures.
Turkish police seized 876 kilograms (1,931 pounds) of heroin in separate operations, said the country's interior minister.
The Turkish foreign minister said the absence of international solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the necessity of humanitarian diplomacy.
The Turkish foreign minister met expatriates and Ukrainian businesspeople, and discussed opportunities to expand bilateral trade.
Turkish Coast Guard units rescued 70 asylum seekers illegally pushed back into Turkey's territorial waters by Greek forces, security sources said.
A lake in Turkey's southwest may resemble a Mars long lost to billions of years of history, according to NASA.
- Other developments
Polling stations have been set up in Iraq for security forces, asylum seekers and prisoners to vote in early general elections on a "special voting day."
Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their “courageous fight for freedom of expression” in the Philippines and Russia, according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes received a 10-place grid penalty for an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) change in the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix.
The daily coronavirus death toll in Russia hit a new high with 936 fatalities.
The European Union added Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to its free travel list, granting entry to their citizens regardless of their coronavirus vaccination status.
The EU disbursed €125 million ($145 million) in macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Ukrainian foreign minister said his country's security depends on partnerships with "real friends" like Turkey.
The EU commissioner for home affairs urged Greece to investigate illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers.
A bomb attack on worshippers at a Shia mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz killed at least 46 people, officials said.