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Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President and CEO of Merrex Gold Inc. ("Merrex")(TSX VENTURE: MXI) announces that Merrex and its Turkish strategic partner, AgeanGold Madencilik Ltd. Sti, ("AgeanGold") have optioned to Roscan Minerals (BVI) Corp.

By Suzan Fraser Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey -- Outside the Zekai Tahir Burak maternity hospital stands a bronze statue of a mother nursing a baby with an inscription from the Prophet Muhammad: "Paradise lies at the feet of the mother." In July, the Ankara facility became the scene of any parent's hell.

AN investigation has been launched after 13 premature babies died yesterday - possibly from infection-in a hospital in Izmir, Turkey. (c) 2008 Daily Mirror. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All rights Reserved.

Text of report in English by Turkish news agency Anatolia Izmir, 13 July: Turkey's Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said Sunday that an American oil company asked for permission from their ministry to seek oil in the Black Sea.