Turkey became a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.
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Climate Control reported that rising sea levels would 'erase' many coastal cities by as early as 2050.
Nigel Richards won the World Scrabble Championships for the fourth time in a row with the word 'groutier.'
Istanbul Airport was opened by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
China increased its one-child policy to two children per family.
The James Bond spy movie 'Quantum of Solace' with Daniel Craig premiered in London.
