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Turkey opens border to Europe amid escalating Syrian conflict
The escalating tensions between Turkey and Russian Federation, who back opposing forces in the Syria conflict, after an air strike killed the Turkish troops sparked fears of a broader war and a new migration crisis for Europe. "We don't want this influx in our country, this country is not a free-for-all", Migration Minister Notis Mittarachi told Greece's Ant1 TV. The past week's develo... [Full Article...]
Biden takes aim at Sanders before U.S. Democratic Super Tuesday contests
Michael Bloomberg's campaign was put on the defensive by a swift and ferocious response from supporters of Joe Biden , fresh off a dominant victory in SC, who suggested it was time for the billionaire to step aside. At church in Selma, the vice president to the country's first African American president, Barack Obama, was clearly the favourite. Sanders was hoping to deliver a respectable showi... [Full Article...]
Pence: 'We could have more' coronavirus deaths
Democrats have denounced the Trump administration for acting not fast enough, and by extension, the funding requested in defending against the virus - 2.5 billion USA dollars - is not enough. His comments came during South Carolina's Democratic primary. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., and the coronavirus could have unpredictable impacts on the 2020 presidential election. [Full Article...]
États-Unis et talibans signent un accord historique pour l’avenir de l’Afghanistan
La plus longue intervention militaire de l'histoire américaine aboutit à un fiasco humanitaire, 18 ans après. Les négociations entre les talibans et les Etats-Unis, avec l'intermédiaire qatari, ont échoué à plusieurs reprises en raison de la violence qui continue de faire rage en Afghanistan . [Full Article...]
Gov't of Hong Kong reports first deficit in 15 years, since Sars
August 31 also marked the fifth anniversary of the decision of the Chinese authorities not to allow universal suffrage to elect the head of the Hong Kong government, which was the main reason for the so-called 2014 Umbrella Revolution. Paul Chan arrives to present the budget in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Chan mentioned whilst general public investing was big, current situation have been distinctive... [Full Article...]
No more security for Harry and Meghan in Canada
Although Canadians are excited to welcome the Royals from England, tourism groups are giddier about the prospects of boom in the industry but a poll found out that 77% Canadian taxpayer are not ready to pay for their security costs. The CBC says the message ends by saying "the assistance will cease in the coming weeks" because of the "change in status" of the couple. "The [Royal Canadian Mou... [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson And Carrie Symonds Are Engaged And Having A Baby
Symonds is the first unmarried partner of an incumbent Prime Minister , and the first to move into Downing Street as well. Ms Symmonds told her followers on Instagram she felt "incredibly blessed". Symonds briefly lived with Johnson in a south London flat past year before he took power. She was barely visible alongside Johnson during the general election campaign, choosing to canvas for r... [Full Article...]
Trump’s trip demonstrates value U.S. places on ties with India: Pompeo
Consider first the momentum that Trump's visit, a two-day extravaganza in Ahmedabad , Agra and New Delhi , has imparted. The statement follows Trump's visit to India on February 24-25, during which the USA president clinched the sale of $3 billion of military equipment sale to India. [Full Article...]
Iranian minister, lawmaker test positive for coronavirus; death toll climbs to 16
He added that the closure of schools and some universities might be extended for another week. Worldwide health experts have expressed concern about Iran's handling of the outbreak - the deadliest for any country other than China. Oman's Khasab port is suspending the import and export of goods to and from Iran from Wednesday, operator Marafi said on Twitter. He added that "16,000 people have... [Full Article...]
Muhyiddin emerges as frontrunner to be Malaysia's next prime minister
Earlier Saturday, Mahathir said he had struck a deal with his old rival and political veteran Anwar Ibrahim to be reappointed as prime minister. Mahathir said Wednesday that he had quit to show he wasn't power insane and because he didn't want to work with the former corrupt regime that he had ousted in 2018 polls. [Full Article...]
What AIPAC Needs Is an Effective Democratic Champion
Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., speaks during a campaign event in San Antonio, Feb. 22, 2020. Elizabeth Warren , former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Why it matters: There are 187 members on the platform committee - 25 of whom have been appointed by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez. [Full Article...]
First case of coronavirus confirmed in New Zealand
The ministry say the patient was being treated in Auckland City Hospital in an improving condition in isolation. Earlier, Health Minister David Clark said New Zealand was introducing strict travel bans on arrivals from Iran similar to those already imposed on arrivals from China. [Full Article...]
GVSU cancelling study overseas trips to South Korea over coronavirus
Currently, the school is also contacting students in Italy , Japan and Iran to provide direct support, according to the email. According to the Institute of International Education (IIE) and CNBC, there were 12,000 US students studying in China in 2017-2018. [Full Article...]
Taliban Peace deal closer than ever, Important Step Toward Afghan Peace
This week, both sides were planning parallel inauguration ceremonies. This time is different. The foreign minister said that it is hoped that after a prolonged war, a peace agreement will be signed, adding that India tried to create hurdles in the Afghan peace process. [Full Article...]
CAS upholds WADA's appeal against FINA decision on Sun Yang's swim ban
World swim body FINA supported arguments by Sun's lawyers who asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to throw out WADA's case early previous year in a pre-trial dispute over an alleged conflict of interest for the agency's American lead prosecutor, Richard Young. [Full Article...]
US Super Tuesday Presidential Primaries March 3rd: It’s all about the delegates
But - and I'm fairly sure Brown would agree with me - endorsements in the presidential race , even by a USA senator, don't carry much weight with voters. Furthermore, the combined moderate lane delegate counts would longer exceed the progressive lane counts ( Sanders and Warren together would have 52 percent of delegates to the moderates' 47 percent), depriving Biden of that talking point. [Full Article...]
Des manifestations anti-musulmans ont fait une vingtaine de morts — Inde
Les heurts ont dégénéré en affrontements communautaires entre hindous et musulmans . Un drapeau hindou , avec l'image du dieu-singe Hanuman, flottait mercredi matin au sommet d'une mosquée de quartier brûlée, a constaté une équipe de l'AFP. [Full Article...]
Huawei P40 Lite Announced. Powerful But Still Missing Google Services
Every phone, tablet or device it sells without Google's apps and services represents a lost stream revenue for the search giant and its satellite companies. " Huawei is excited to partner with Travelstart, as they provide such a vital service to South Africans". Among them, Huawei's smartphone business surpassed 240 million unit shipments, securing Huawei's position as the world's secon... [Full Article...]
Xbox Series X CONFIRMED to wield PS5 battling special weapon
Microsoft kicked this week off with a major update on Xbox Series X , where the company confirmed some of the official specs of the next-generation Xbox console. Microsoft Xbox Series X will be powered by custom designed AMD CPU based on Zen 2 and Radeon architecture. "So it survives a reboot that's awesome". [Full Article...]
Six dead following mass shooting in Milwaukee
Shortly before word of the brewery shooting broke, the Journal Sentinel reported that Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters in suburban Franklin that state gun laws would not be changing despite a push by Gov. [Full Article...]