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Turkey accused of shelling Kurds close to Syrian border

Sunday, 14 February 2016, 13:59 Last update: about 12 years ago

Turkey shelled positions held by the main Kurdish militia in northern Syria for a second day Sunday, adding complexity to an inflamed situation in the area where Russian-backed Syrian government...

Viola Beach band members killed in tragic car crash in Sweden

Sunday, 14 February 2016, 13:57 Last update: about 12 years ago

Five British men, reportedly including members of British indie band Viola Beach, were killed when their car drove through a barrier and plunged into a canal near Stockholm. Stockholm Police...

Brazil's Zika-related abortion debate sparks backlash

Sunday, 14 February 2016, 07:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Before her son was born, Danielle Alves didn't know Luiz Gustavo would have microcephaly, a condition that has left the 3-year-old so disabled he can't walk, talk or eat without help. Still,...

WHO reports rise of neurological disorder in Zika outbreak

Saturday, 13 February 2016, 18:48 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

A rare neurological disorder is on the rise in several Latin American countries that are also seeing an outbreak of the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said Saturday. The U.N. health...

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