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Migrants try to cut the fence at the Turkish-Greek border near the Pazarkule border gate in Edirne, Turkey, on Monday. Thousands of migrants and refugees massed at Turkey's western frontier, trying to enter Greece by land and sea after Turkey said its borders were open to those hoping to head to Europe. Darko Bandic/AP hide caption

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Migrants Again Try To Leave Turkey For Europe, But This Time The Gate Is Closed

Four million Syrian refugees are living in Turkey, and another million displaced Syrians are trapped between Russian-backed Syrian forces and the Turkish border. Turkey says to head for Europe.

Migrants try to cut the fence at the Turkish-Greek border near the Pazarkule border gate in Edirne, Turkey, on Monday. Thousands of migrants and refugees massed at Turkey's western frontier, trying to enter Greece by land and sea after Turkey said its borders were open to those hoping to head to Europe. Darko Bandic/AP hide caption

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Migrants Again Try To Leave Turkey For Europe, But This Time The Gate Is Closed

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President Trump takes questions at a press conference with, from left, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, Vice President Mike Pence and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Says 'Markets Will Take Care Of Themselves' After Stock Sell-Off

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Jack Welch served as General Electric's chief executive from 1981 to 2001. During his reign, the company's market value skyrocketed to $410 billion from $12 billion. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for LinkedIn hide caption

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Jack Welch, Legendary CEO Of General Electric, Dead At 84

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