Turkey's President accuses Greece of using Nazi tactics against migrants
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Greece's security forces of behaving like Nazis when dealing with migrants trying to cross into the country from Turkey. Greece has been using tear gas and water cannons to deter the migrants from crossing over and has even been accused of using live rounds.
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Trump to ban US Immigration temporarily
US President Donald Trump announced on twitter that he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US because of the coronavirus. He said, “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!”
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Vietnam: A likely post-pandemic winner
Vietnam’s response to the coronavirus crisis has been one of the best in the world, the country also lent a helping hand to the west that is likely to be rewarded once this pandemic is over. Vietnam adopted a proactive approach through border closures and strategic COVID-19 diplomacy. Vietnam has also donated medical supplies to many countries. US President also thanked Vietnam after America received 450,000 protective hazmat suits
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Erdogan pressured to lock down Turkey amid coronavirus pandemic
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is being asked by national unions and the opposition to impose a lockdown in the country amid an alarming increase in the number of new infections, with 10,827 cases in Turkey less than three weeks after it registered its first case. Erdogan has so far resisted these demands, stating that the wheels of the economy must keep turning, and has called for voluntary self-isolation.
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Turkish prosecutors indict 20 suspects for Khashoggi killing
Prosecutors in Istanbul have said that they have prepared an indictment against 20 suspects in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The indictment accuses the head of Saudi Arabia's general intelligence and a top advisor to the royal family of masterminding the murder.
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