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Syria war: Refugees eye Europe as Turkey hits breaking point

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 0:57
related countries: Turkey

Turkey says it is no longer preventing Syrians from leaving for Europe - and the refugees want to move.
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Delhi riots: Muslim women recall horror of Molotov cocktails and arson

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 2:24
related countries: India

Religious violence in the Indian capital has left thousands staring at a bleak future.
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Kizito Mihigo: The Rwandan gospel singer who died in a police cell

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 2:27
related countries: Rwanda

Rwandan genocide survivor Kizito Mihigo, hailed as a national talent, was later accused of treason.
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Slovakia election: Double murder haunts voters

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 3:51
related countries: Slovakia

The murder of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée convulsed Slovak politics.
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Free transport in Luxembourg, but what's the cost?

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 3:53
related countries: Luxembourg

One aim is to get cars off the road and ease traffic congestion but critics see it as a PR stunt.
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Roman Polanski: Actress walkout as he wins best director at 'French Oscars'

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 5:31
related countries: France, Poland, United States

Several actresses leave 'French Oscars' ceremony after Roman Polanski wins prize for best director.
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Three die in dry-ice incident at Moscow pool party

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 11:16
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Dry ice was poured into the baths at an Instagram influencer's birthday party, media reports say.
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Coronavirus: Unexplained West Coast cases raise fears in US

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 14:22
related countries: United States

Three cases involving people with no connection with affected countries are found on the West Coast.
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Boris Nemtsov: Russians march in memory of slain Putin opponent

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 17:01
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Thousands take to the streets of Moscow to mark five years since the murder of Boris Nemtsov.
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Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 18:41
related countries: China
related places: Nasa

Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.
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Afghan conflict: US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year war

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 19:18
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

President Trump says it is "time after all these years to bring our people back home".
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Syria war: Turkey says thousands of migrants have crossed to EU

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 19:29
related countries: Turkey

President Erdogan "opened the doors" for them to exit, saying his country can no longer host them.
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Afghan conflict: Trump hails deal with Taliban to end 18-year war

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 21:12
related countries: Afghanistan, United States
related places: Trump, May

The US president says 5,000 troops will leave Afghanistan by May and he will meet Taliban leaders.
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Slovakia election: Anti-corruption party wins most votes - exit poll

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 22:42
related countries: Slovakia

Exit polls in Slovakia suggest the Ordinary People party has taken a quarter of the votes.
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Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize

Saturday 29th of February 2020, 23:42
related countries: Iran, Germany

Director Mohammad Rasoulof is banned from leaving Iran and filmed There Is No Evil in secret.
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