Thousands flee toward Turkey as Aleppo offensive widens
Thousands of Syrians rush to the Turkish border amid a government push north of Aleppo and Russian airstrikes. Turkey promises aid but offered no crossing guarantee. UN says about 40 000 displaced in border areas, including 20 000 near Bab al Salam crossing. State media reports police and military leaves canceled as aid agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Haber
Mercy Corps
Bashar Assad
Zika warnings urge pregnant women and careful public health
Brazil advises pregnant women to avoid kissing and urges men to use condoms with travelers from affected countries. UN and Latin American leaders press loosening abortion laws to protect women from virus linked birth defects. WHO and Fiocruz scientists discuss virus presence in urine and ongoing surveillance amid Carnival season. Human Rights officials call for access to safe abortion and reproductive health services.
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Fiocruz
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U.N. High Commissioner For Human Rights
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China governor Wei Hong ousted amid Xi power consolidation
Wei Hong, governor of Sichuan, was removed for disloyalty to the Communist Party and disciplinarian violations. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said he was dishonest and failed to value opportunities to rectify his wrongdoing, demoted to a vice departmental post and stripped of party duties. The case signals a broad crackdown with no graft cited.
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U N ruling unlikely to change Assange status
London report notes the five year old sex accusation case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has gained international attention but the U N ruling is unlikely to alter his legal position or lead to immediate action. A legal blogger called the finding unbelievable and said no party may be required to act. The case emerged during Assange’s rise to fame for publishing classified government documents.
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