Saturday 29 February 2020

Turkey Will Allow Up to One Million Syrian Refugees to Breach Its Borders to Reach Europe

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Turkey Will Allow Up to One Million Syrian Refugees to Breach Its Borders to Reach EuropeTurkey will allow up to one million Syrian refugees to pass through its territory to reach Europe ahead of a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive on the last rebel-held territory in the war-torn country."We have decided, effectively immediately, not to stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe by land or sea," a Turkish official told Reuters. "All refugees, including Syrians, are now welcome to cross into the European Union."Footage of Syrian refugees boarding boats attempting to reach the islands of Greece was broadcast on CNN Turkey, while a reporter for Middle East Eye shared a picture of a bus placed by Greek authorities in front of its Pazarkule border crossing with Turkey, to prevent refugees from entering.Syria's offensive on Idlib province, targeting the last remnants of the rebellion including several Al-Qaeda groups, has forced one million people to flee their homes. International aid groups have struggled to provide food and shelter to refugees, some of whom have frozen to death after repeated cold winter nights.The Turkish army, stationed along the country's border with Syria, has repeatedly come into conflict with Syrian government forces. Syria killed 33 Turkish soldiers on Thursday in a series of air strikes.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone conversation Friday told Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who backs Syrian government forces, that any Syrian military position was a legitimate target for Turkish forces. Erdogan is scheduled to speak with President Trump on Friday regarding the attacks on the Turkish military and the refugee issue.The nine-year Syrian civil war has produced one of the world's largest refugee crises, with millions of migrants fleeing to Europe throughout the conflict.




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At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

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Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

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Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.

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After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.

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A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’

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Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.

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More than 10K turn out for Bernie Sanders rally in Elizabeth Warren's backyard - USA TODAY

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Person dies from coronavirus in Washington state, first in the US, health officials say - Fox News

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Slovakia election: Anti-corruption party wins most votes - exit poll - BBC News

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Apple Sends Care Packages to Employees Stranded in China's Wenzhou City and Hubei Province by Coronavirus - MacRumors

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GDC 2020 “indefinitely postponed” after losing Microsoft, Sony, Epic to coronavirus - TechRadar India

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South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

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It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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NHS gender clinic 'should have challenged me more' over transition

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A woman is taking legal action against an NHS gender clinic which treated her as a teenager.

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Northern rail: Government takes over after chaos

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The government takes over services from Sunday which were previously operated by Arriva Rail North.

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Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29

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Mainland China reported 573 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 on the previous day, the country's health authority said on Sunday.


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Biden projected as winner in South Carolina, halting momentum of front-runner Sanders

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Joe Biden was projected to win South Carolina's Democratic primary on Saturday, reviving his faltering White House campaign and halting the surge of national front-runner Bernie Sanders, who appeared headed to a distant second-place finish.


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Biden projected to win South Carolina Democratic presidential primary

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Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary on Saturday and is expected to defeat rival Bernie Sanders decisively for his first victory of the 2020 election campaign, according an analysis of exit polls by Edison Research.


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Weinstein stir crazy at New York hospital days after sex crimes conviction, spokesman says

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Harvey Weinstein is sitting under guard in a cinderblock room at a New York City hospital days after his conviction for sexual assault and rape, and at times "can go stir crazy just staring at the emptiness," according to a spokesman.


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South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

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It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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NHS gender clinic 'should have challenged me more' over transition

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A woman is taking legal action against an NHS gender clinic which treated her as a teenager.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

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F.D.A. Expands Coronavirus Testing in the United States

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Friday 28 February 2020

Canadian National Railway starts calling back employees laid off during rail blockade

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Canadian National Railway Co has started calling back many of the 450 workers it laid off earlier this month in eastern Canada, when blockades crippled operations on strategic rail lines, according to a company email sent to customers on Friday.


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Exclusive: U.S. postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears - sources

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The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.


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Honeywell sees surge in demand for face masks in North America, China

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Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc said on Friday it was seeing a surge in demand for its protective face masks in North America, Europe, India and China, following the coronavirus outbreak.


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Biotechnology trade group taps former Biogen CEO as its coronavirus czar

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The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the biotechnology industry's largest trade association, told Reuters on Friday that former Biogen Inc CEO George Scangos would coordinate its response to the global coronavirus outbreak.


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Congo military intelligence chief dies of heart attack, wife says

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Congo's military intelligence chief died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his wife said, following media reports that an investigation had been opened into allegations that he tried to destabilize the country.


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Polanski wins best director at Cesar awards, several actresses leave in protest

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Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France's Cesar Award for best directing for his film "An Officer and a Spy" on Friday, prompting several actresses to walk out of the ceremony in protest.


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U.S. to push production of protective gear for coronavirus; new case confirmed in California

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The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, the Trump administration said, as a new case was confirmed in California on Friday.


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