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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document details contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the U.S. but does not provide proof that senior Saudi government officials were complicit in the plot.
George W. Bush alludes to Capitol rioters when condemning violent extremists
Former President George W. Bush called on Americans Saturday to confront domestic violent extremists, comparing them to violent extremists abroad and warning that they are "children of the same foul spirit."
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'Don’t focus on hate': World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) — The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, grieving lost lives and shattered American unity in commemorations that unfolded just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response to the terror attacks.
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Capitol Police recommend Jan. 6 officers for discipline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police said Saturday it has recommended disciplinary action in six cases after an internal review of officer behavior stemming from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment' and must avert crises
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong direction and faces “a pivotal moment” where continuing business as usual could lead to a breakdown of global order and a future of perpetual crisis.
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Biden marks 9/11 with visits to all three attack sites
“These memorials are really important," Biden said at a stop in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. "But they’re also incredibly difficult for the people affected by them."
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Newsom, GOP rivals seek votes in recall's final weekend
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Democratic allies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to express confidence Saturday in his chances of beating back a recall but warned his supporters not to let up on urging people to vote as they seek a decisive win, while Republicans said the contest is far from...
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'Children of the same foul spirit.' George W. Bush compares violent domestic extremists to 9/11 terrorists
Former President George W. Bush called on Americans to confront the threat of domestic and foreign terrorism in his remarks at the Flight 93 Memorial.
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Biden's vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: “Have at it.” The administration is gearing up for another major clash between federal and state rule.
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Trump on prospect of New York mayoral bid: 'I would love that'
Former President Donald Trump toyed with the idea of running for mayor of New York on Saturday if he were to decide against another presidential bid.
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Schumer remembers 9/11: ‘Oh my God, this is World War III’
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) recalled the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that occurred 20 years ago, saying that at the time, he thought the events would bring about another world co…
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Republicans once called government the problem – now they want to run your life
Ronald Reagan would not recognise a party that wants to intrude the power of the state everywhere, making a mockery of values it once espoused Ronald Reagan once said: ‘Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.’ Today’s Republicans are practicing the opposite...
How Europe's doors are slamming shut for Americans
After a summer of wide-open possibilities for Americans seeking a European vacation, the rules are changing fast. Here's what US travelers need to know about which destinations are still open to them on the continent.
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Hack of Texas GOP website on 9/11 ‘made my day,’ ex-Biden-Obama adviser says
The website of the Texas Republican Party was hacked Saturday by a group that claimed to be protesting the state’s newly enacted abortion law, according to reports.
GOP Senate Candidate Flips Out At Vaccine Mandates In 'Deeply Offensive' Video
Ohio Republican Josh Mandel's cornfield rant about tyranny and the Gestapo was condemned as "beyond the pale" by Jewish advocacy groups.
Capitol Police find officers committed no crimes Jan. 6, but some still face discipline
An internal investigation of 38 cases found no crimes were committed by officers, who were outnumbered by protesters who stormed the building.
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Three witnesses to the September 11 attack at the Pentagon tell their stories
"I remember praying, like, 'God, I don't believe you brought me here for me to die like this,'" Sheila Moody said. "And that's when I heard a fire extinguisher."
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Trump Congratulates Rudy Giuliani 'For The 20th Time!' On 9/11 Anniversary
Former President Donald Trump will spend the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at a casino boxing match in Florida.
US gives 1st public look inside base housing Afghans
FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside a U.S. military base where Afghans airlifted out of Afghanistan are being screened, amid questions about how the government is caring for the refugees and vetting them.
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Ruling Taliban settle into Afghan capital as U.S. commemorates September 11
White Taliban flags waved near the now-empty U.S. Embassy in Kabul and members of the group strolled throughout the capital city on Saturday.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene rants against 'weak and moderate' Republican colleagues and their failure to stop 'Dictator Joe Biden'
The Georgia lawmaker said that her GOP colleagues need to get their "arses in gear" and impeach President Joe Biden to win elections.
On 20th anniversary at Gitmo, yet-to-happen 9/11 trial remains at the forefront
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — At the memorial ceremonies for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there is a constant reminder that the men alleged to be responsible for plotting the attacks remain detained on the island, with no trial yet in sight.
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Newsom slams challenger Larry Elder for telling supporters to report election fraud ahead of Tuesday's recall election
Last week, former President Donald Trump also baselessly claimed California's recall election would be rigged.
Joni Ernst’s Attack On Joe Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Has People Saying, 'Wait, What?'
"These guys really have to stretch for some of these criticisms," one critic responded to the Republican senator's claim.
FBI releases declassified records on its investigation into possible Saudi-9/11 links
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — The FBI released declassified records from its investigation into potential links between the Saudi government and 9/11, with some of the long-anticipated documents released on the 20th anniversary of the al Qaeda terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
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Alaska lawmaker banned by airline can't reach capital to vote
State Sen. Lora Reinbold was banned by Alaska Airlines for refusing to wear a mask.
Airsoft guns trigger major response in U.S. capital on high alert
Authorities have been on edge since Jan. 6, and now they're preparing for another right-wing rally scheduled for Sept. 18.
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In the GOP, voter ID is a slam dunk ... except in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State Sen. Mike Groene was frustrated but not terribly surprised last year when Nebraska’s Legislature rejected, for the seventh time, a measure that would have forced voters to show a government-issued identification at the polls.
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AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s goal for cleaner jet fuel may not fly
DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are promoting an agreement reached with the U.S.
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'It doesn't get easier': Grief at Ground Zero still palpable 20 years after 9/11
The grief at ground zero was still palpable on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York City.
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Drones target northern Iraqi airport after 2 month lull
Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq say explosives-laden drones targeted Irbil international airport in northern Iraq late Saturday where U.S.-led coalition troops are stationed with no reports of casualties
‘To this day I look for the towers’: New Yorkers gather for 9/11 anniversary
Firefighters and others reflect on the lasting impact of the terror attacks: ‘It feels like yesterday’ Roses adorn the names of the victims during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Photograph: Craig Ruttle/AFP/Getty Images Lower Manhattan woke early on Saturday...
Ayman al Zawahiri: Taliban's return fuels questions about al Qaeda leader's health and whereabouts
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — The whereabouts of Ayman al Zawahiri, who succeeded Osama bin Laden after U.S. special forces killed the al Qaeda leader in a 2011 raid in Pakistan, remain a mystery even as the terror group could be poised to rise again.
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FBI begins declassifying documents into Saudi 9/11 links
The memo lists some contact between Saudi nationals and hijackers, but does not implicate the government.
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NATO head says alliance signed off on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed that the military alliance gave approval for the Biden administration’s complete withdrawal from Afghanistan, pushing back on speculation that lead…
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Leon Panetta expresses doubt declassified documents on 9/11 attacks will illuminate Saudi Arabia's role
Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta on Saturday said he's "pleased" with President Joe Biden's decision to order a declassification review of documents related to the FBI's investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but he doubts victims' families will gain "satisfactory...
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6 Capitol Police officers facing discipline for Jan. 6 actions, dozens absolved
Three of those six officers, who the department did not identify, were flagged for "conduct unbecoming."
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Iran says UN atomic agency head arriving in Tehran for talks
Iran says that the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is arriving in the country for talks with Iranian officials
Biden baits GOP on COVID-19 at moment of political peril
Political rivals of President Joe Biden view his latest salvo of attacks against GOP governors over how to get the coronavirus pandemic under control, alongside sweeping new COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as an attempt to distract from his own problems.
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Trump pays tribute to 9/11 during visit to New York police precinct, hints at 2024 run
Former President Trump on Saturday hinted that he might run for president again in 2024.
Biden Makes Like DeSantis and Tries to Bully the Locals
Kevin Dietsch/GettyWhen Joe Biden started mandating that military and federal employees be vaccinated, I was with him. Heck, I thought the idea of going door-to-door to encourage vaccines was too timid (why not bring the shots along?). I’m a big booster (no pun intended) of vaccines. But Joe...
How Growing Up in New York After 9/11 Shaped These Muslim Leaders
NEW YORK — A few days after Sept. 11, Shahana Hanif organized a meeting with her sisters and neighborhood friends in the basement of her home to draft a letter to President George W. Bush. Even though she was only 10 years old, she was already concerned about the shifting public opinions toward...
Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal on 9/11 anniversary: 'How else could you get out?’
President Biden on Saturday again defended the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, arguing that the vast majority of Americans wanted to get out -- and asking "How else could you get out?"
Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears
MULESHOE, Texas (AP) — Tim Black‘s cell phone dings, signaling the time to reverse sprinklers spitting water across a pie-shaped section of grass that will provide pasture for his cattle. It's important not to waste a drop.
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Families of Afghanistan troops grieve, reflect on past 2 decades
Families of Afghanistan troops grieve, reflect on past 2 decades. Her father's sacrifice is something Kylie Willis carries with her every day.
Missouri conservative group confronts student senator as he takes down and throws away flags from 9/11 display
A student senator at Washington University in St. Louis is being accused of removing American flags from a 9/11 memorial display and throwing them in the trash.
Evangelical Lutheran church installs 1st transgender bishop
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Saturday. The Rev. Megan Rohrer will lead one of the church's 65 synods, overseeing nearly 200 congregations in Northern...
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Time capsule of current events installed into base of Robert E. Lee statue
A time capsule of items from current events was installed Saturday in the massive pedestal that used to hold a statue dedicated to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.Crews gathered Saturday at the site…
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Canada election: Experts urge ‘bolder’ action amid climate crisis
Nearly a fifth of Canadians say climate change is top election issue. Are political parties taking it seriously enough?
George W. Bush alludes to Capitol rioters when condemning violent extremists
Former President George W. Bush called on Americans Saturday to confront domestic violent extremists, comparing them to violent extremists abroad and warning that they are "children of the same foul spirit."
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NHC says 90% chance of cyclone near Gulf of Mexico
A weather system located near southeastern Mexico and the southern and central Gulf of Mexico has a 90% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturday.
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Teen killed, another injured in shooting at Pittsburgh-area 'haunted' hayride
Police said an argument preceded gunfire at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles on Saturday night.
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Twenty years later, case of five accused of plotting 9/11 terrorist attacks remains stalled
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, pretrial hearings in the nine-year-long case against five men accused of plotting and executing the attacks continued in a heavily guarded military courtroom in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Abimael Guzmán, Leader Of Shining Path Insurgency In Peru, Dies At 86
The former philosophy professor launched an insurgency against the Peruvian government in 1980 and presided over numerous car bombings and assassinations in the years that followed.
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Bush warns of domestic extremism, appeals to 'nation I know'
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Warning that the nation was falling into division and extremism, former President George W. Bush appealed Saturday for a return to the spirit of cooperation that emerged — almost instantaneously — after the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago.
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Climate Change Is Making Natural Disasters Worse — Along With Our Mental Health
With so many disasters happening so frequently, many people are feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. Reflecting on what you can do personally to combat climate change may help, a psychiatrist says.
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Top Zelenskyy aide optimistic on U.S. relations — but concerns about Nord Stream 2 pipeline persist
The Ukrainian official says Kyiv is watching how Washington responds to any Russian aggression.
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Remains of Marine who died in Kabul airport blast returned home on 9/11
The remains of a U.S. Marine who died in an attack on Afghanistan’s international airport late last month returned home on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Sgt. Sgt. Jo…
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My dad was a 9/11 first responder. His experience has left an indelible mark.
Carlos Nuñez, a Dominican American paramedic, rushed into a building after the first plane hit. The family's initial fears when he wasn't home that night still haunt his daughter.
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At Guantanamo Bay, trial for alleged 9/11 terrorists brings some solace to victims' families 20 years later
Victims' families observed the pretrial proceedings this 20th anniversary.
How Muslim Americans pushed for political prominence post-9/11
US Muslims are voting, running for office and organising – forging their own path – despite bigotry, activists say.
Hurricane Larry wipes out power, trees in Newfoundland
People in the Canadian Atlantic coast province of Newfoundland woke up to streets littered with branches and debris, torn and tossed around by the ferocious winds of hurricane Larry
Obama reflects on 20th anniversary of 9/11: American heroes 'run towards danger in order to do what is right'
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday reflected on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, paying tribute to the thousands of Americans who died that day and reenforcing his commitment to honoring their legacy.
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Pope to Orban's Hungary: Open your arms to everyone
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to “extend its arms towards everyone,” in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s anti-migrant policies, as the pontiff opened a four-day visit to Central Europe in his first big international outing since undergoing...
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Guantanamo Bay: In a courtroom, just feet away from 9/11 suspects
Aleem Maqbool was one of only a handful of journalists in court to see the 9/11 hearings unfold.
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Police: Officer killed man who pointed replica guns at him
Authorities say a police officer in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., fatally shot a man who had pointed guns at him that each turned out to be a “realistic replica," authorities said
Haiti PM rejects ‘diversionary tactics’ in Moise killing probe
Ariel Henry was asked to come in for questioning next week as part of investigation into president’s July assassination.
Merkel calls migrant push at EU's border 'unacceptable'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that she found it unacceptable that refugees were being used to apply pressure to Poland and other European Union members on the border with Belarus.
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FBI releases first 9/11 document after Biden order
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Saturday released the first of what is expected to be several documents related to its investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and suspected Saudi government support for the hijackers, following an executive order by President Joe Biden.
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Ohio mom pleads guilty in 2016 slayings of 8 members of a family
Angela Wagner's plea comes nearly five months after her son Edward “Jake” Wagner pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and other charges in the 2016 slayings of the Rhoden family.
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Photographer connects with subject he photographed on Sept. 11
Shannon Stapleton and Kayla Bergeron have bonded over tragedy.
For A Journalist, The Cost Of War Seen Through A Soldier's Life Cut Short
The end of the Afghan war has left lingering questions about the costs. More than 100,000 Afghans killed. More than 2,400 U.S. service members lost. This is the story of one of those lives.
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Afghan pilots to be transferred to US base after fleeing to Uzbekistan: WSJ
A group of Afghan Air Force pilots who sought refuge in Uzbekistan after the Taliban overran the Afghan government will be transferred to a U.S. military base, The Wall Street Journal reported. The…
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Wildfire in Spain rages for fourth day
A wildfire in Spain continued to burn for a fourth day as hundreds of firefighters worked to battle the blaze.Andalucia’s regional forest fire agency said Saturday that more than 400 fir…
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Anderson Silva knocks out Tito Ortiz in boxing match between former UFC stars
Anderson Silva knocked out Tito Ortiz in the first round of their boxing match, the co-main event for Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort.
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Evander Holyfield loses to Vitor Belfort via first-round TKO in return to boxing
Evander Holyfield returned to the boxing ring Saturday night but it didn't go well for him. He was stopped by Vitor Belfort in the first round.
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U.S. has administered 379.4 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses, CDC says
The United States has administered 379,472,220 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 456,755,075 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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'This pandemic is our World War II.' An up-close look at how a Florida hospital fights to save Covid-19 patients | CNN
A woman in a Florida hospital is struggling to breathe. She is about to be intubated, an all-too-familiar procedure as hospitals struggle with the surge in Covid-19 patients. "This is one of the worst waves that I've experienced," said Dr. Hudman Hoo, the medical director of St. Anthony's...
Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months behind many wealthy countries due to its lengthy clinical testing requirement and approval process.
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Not getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is like driving while intoxicated, health expert says
As the US averages more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths daily, not getting vaccinated is akin to driving while intoxicated, one health expert said Friday.
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Covid long-haulers face new challenges as they head to college. Universities are listening.
“I don't learn the same way from when I was healthy,” an incoming freshman said. “I feel like I’m a totally different person now.”
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A Kentucky man says he paid Covid-19 no attention. Now he has it and he wants you to know it's no joke | CNN
Billy Couch didn't think much about Covid-19 until he got it and it sent him to the hospital.
Biomedical engineering student at Texas A&M dies of COVID-19
A biomedical engineering student at Texas A&M University died of COVID-19 last week.Kirstyn Katherine Ahuero died of complications from COVID-19 on Sept. 8, according to an obituary posted on t…
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Thousands demonstrate in Turkey against COVID-19 protocols
Several thousand people demonstrated in Turkey on Saturday against COVID-19 protocols recently implemented to mitigate the spread of the virus. Earlier this week, Turkey’s government said proo…
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