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Female refugees face dire situation after aid workers flee Lesbos
Two British humanitarian workers described the challenges facing refugees as the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day.
Coronavirus death toll surpasses 3,400 globally as cases hit 100,000
Governments around the world have been implementing new measures as they bid to contain the spread.
Trump mocks Elizabeth Warren after withdrawal from White House race
The president, who nicknamed her Pocahontas because of her disputed claims of Native American ancestry, said she was mean and lacked talent.
US targets Taliban forces in first strike since peace deal
The military said the attack was to counter a Taliban assault on Afghan government forces in Helmand province.
US Supreme Court to examine first significant abortion case of Trump presidency
The case centres on Louisiana and comes during an election year.
Putin’s new amendments revere God and ban same-sex marriage
Opponents have described the proposals as part of the president’s efforts to remain in charge after his six-year term ends in 2024.
Greek police fire tear gas at migrants trying to cross border from Turkey
A child died when a dinghy capsized.
13,000 mass at Turkey-Greece border after escalation in Syria fighting
The UN’s International Organisation for Migration said thousands of people were hoping to reach the EU.
Trump condemns criticism of US coronavirus response as ‘a hoax’
The president said Democrats were ‘politicising’ the global outbreak.