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Turkey
At least two people were killed and at least two others wounded after eight rockets hit the Turkish town of Kilis near the Syrian border on Tuesday afternoon.
Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reports that one of the dead is a four-year-old child.
Zika virus
The World Health Organization says reports from several countries suggest that sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought.
WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan said “reports and investigations in several countries strongly suggest that sexual transmission of the virus is more common than previously assumed.”
Tennis
Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer has severed ties with five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open in January.
California
A commuter train derailed in Sunol, California. Authorities have confirmed nine people were injured, none of which are in a life-threatening condition.
Elsewhere
Heartbreaking photos: For many women around the world, pregnancy can mean death. https://t.co/kobDuuxRq3 #IWD2016 pic.twitter.com/Gna4ddLWAQ
— National Geographic (@NatGeo) March 8, 2016
UN warns EU over proposed migrant resettlement scheme https://t.co/8yGAtsicuv via @IrishTimesWorld pic.twitter.com/JEO9cRQc39
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) March 8, 2016
#EU to defer decision on safety of #weed-killer ingredient – sources https://t.co/1hdxfxGQ2N
— Alastair Macdonald (@macdonaldrtr) March 7, 2016
In other news
Orlando-based theme park Sea World says, Tilikum, a 34-year-old Orca, is suffering from what it believes is a bacterial infection in his lungs which could lead to the death of the whale.
Escaped tiger spotted on busy road in Doha https://t.co/MCybqSLD3I
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 8, 2016
Caught on tape: SF reporter nearly stuck by car during live shot – https://t.co/uhMA5TDBu2 pic.twitter.com/hniJSP4WdT
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) March 8, 2016
In case you missed it
Students in Boston Public Schools have staged a walkout to protest a proposed budget cut that reaches into the multi-million dollar range.
General interestingness
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