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Court temporarily halts Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Dealing a significant blow to a signature Trump administration immigration policy, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that the government can no longer make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Turkey, Russia talk tensions in Syria as migrants push west
The presidents of Turkey and Russia spoke by phone Friday to try to defuse tensions that rose significantly in Syria after at least 33 Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike blamed on the Syrian government, and a new wave of refugees and migrants headed for the Greek land and sea border after Turkey said it would no longer hold them back.
US judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse land
A federal judge has cancelled more than $125 million in oil and gas leases on public lands that are home to the declining bird species greater sage grouse, in a ruling that said the Trump administration illegally curtailed public comment.
Dems joust with Pompeo at hearing, the 1st since impeachment
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the Trump administration's response to the spreading coronavirus but also faced contentious questions Friday from Democrats about the basis for an airstrike that killed Iran's most powerful general and whether the attack had put American security at risk.
Trump accuses Democrats of 'hoax' for criticizing virus plan
President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at Democrats who have questioned his handling of the coronavirus threat, calling their criticism a new "hoax" intended to undermine his leadership.
Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
After facing sanctions and the risk of war amid tensions with the United States, Iran's Shiite theocracy now has an enemy in the new coronavirus that infiltrated its leadership in plain view of state-controlled media and despite repeated denials of any looming threat.
Nigeria confirms 1st case of new virus in sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerian authorities on Friday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa as the outbreak spread to a region with some of the world's weakest health systems.
Switzerland bans large events as COVID-19 cases rise to 15
Switzerland decided on Friday to ban public and private events in Switzerland involving more than 1,000 people as COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 15.
Afghanistan's Kunduz governor asks Taliban to plant saplings during violence reduction
The governor of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province Abdul Jabbar Naemi has called upon the Taliban militants to plant saplings during the seven-day reduction in violence, or partial truce, observed since Feb. 22.
China to regulate consumer complaint management in banking, insurance sectors
China will intensify the handling of consumer complaints in the banking and insurance sectors to better protect customers' legitimate rights as a new regulation is set to take effect on March 1.