28 February 2020 | Euronews
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USA West Virginia backtracks on using smartphone voting app in state primary Voters with disabilities will instead be able to use a system that prints out their completed ballot, which they can then mail in. -
France César Awards 2020: French actress Adèle Haenel storms out after Roman Polanski wins best director It was the fifth time Polanski had won the prize and it sparked an angry backlash. -
USA White House eyeing use of special powers to produce more coronavirus protective gear The Trump administration is considering using the Defense Production Act to expand production of protective gear, such as masks. -
USA Pence tells Rush Limbaugh, who said coronavirus has been overhyped: 'We're all in this together' Limbaugh has said concerns about the coronavirus are being "weaponized" by Democrats and the media and compared the virus to "the common cold." -
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USA Democrats appear to miss black voters in S.C. Analysis: The state's black electorate looks fractured days before Saturday's primary — in part because no candidate worked hard enough to consolidate it. -
USA Another market slump delivers worst week for Wall Street since 2008 US stocks sank again on Friday, leaving Wall Street with its worst week since October 2008. -
USA Bernie Sanders-linked group entered into racial discrimination NDA The deal is tied to a 2019 lawsuit in which a former employee said she was fired from the political group Our Revolution due to her race. -
USA Coronavirus provides unique opportunity to meddle in U.S. election, officials warn The possibility of inflating fear of disease to keep people at home on Election Day shows how disinformation campaigns can potentially sidestep tech companies' safeguards. -
USA Spooky 'blood snow' invades Antarctic island The blood-red algae behind the phenomenon could kick off a runaway feedback loop of warming, researchers warned. -
USA The predictable disappointments of Netflix's unambitious 'Altered Carbon' ǀ View The characters in "Altered Carbon" may be able to move from body to body at will, but genre tropes and preconceptions keep the writers and directors trapped in more limited structures. -
My Europe Series State of the Union: Coronavirus, Greek riots and Slovakia votes | This week in Europe In case you missed it - Europe says 'don't panic' over coronavirus spread, Greek riots over migrant centres and Slovakia heads to the polls in an election plagued by allegations of corruption in high places. -
Turkey Could the deaths of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria spark another refugee crisis in Europe? Turkish action in Syria is just one part of a chain reaction that experts believe could lead to another humanitarian crisis in Europe. -
World News Coronavirus, crashes and conflict: February's most powerful pictures Here is our selection of the best photographs from February. -
No Comment Migrants arrive in Lesbos after Turkey says it can't stop them leaving Ankara has repeatedly threatened to "open the gates" and let migrants into Europe amid several disputes with European states. -
USA Huge fire breaks out near Gare de Lyon train station in Paris Gare de Lyon is one of six major stations in the French capital. -
France Huge plumes of smoke seen in Paris amid 'unacceptable abuses' near concert The police said there was unacceptable violence occurring near the Gare de Lyon on the margins of a concert. -
Turkey Turkish mayor arranges free bus services for refugees to the border with Greece The mayor of Bolu said he would arrange the buses for "whatever the number [of refugees]" who needed the service and wanted to travel on to Europe. -
World Kosovan PM to push for constructive dialogue with Serbia Kosovo's new prime minister took power at the beginning of February and his job is now to lead the negotiations to try and push for Serbia to recognise Kosovo as an independent state -
USA What South Carolinians 'confess' about the candidates Here's what South Carolinians really think about the candidates and the 2020 presidential election. -
No Comment Migrants head for Greece after Turkey says it can no longer hold them Turkey said it could no longer hold migrants after 33 of its soldiers were killed in a Syrian government airstrike in Idlib. -
Explore Dubai's Heart of Europe: Luxury resort with the ultimate 'wow' factor The Heart of Europe is a plush paradise home to the world's first climate-controlled resort with more than 100,000 corals and marine life and 1,500 year old Andalucian Olive trees -
USA U.S. intel agencies warned of rising risk of outbreak like coronavirus In 2017 and 2018 threat assessments, intelligence analysts even mentioned a close cousin of coronavirus by name, saying it had "pandemic potential." -
USA New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern berates Australian counterpart about deportations "Do not deport your people and your problems," said Ardern in a joint press conference on Friday. -
USA Sanders overtakes Warren in her home state of Mass., new 2020 poll shows A Warren loss to Sanders in Massachusetts would increase pressure on her to exit the race. -
Switzerland Geneva Motor Show 2020: Swiss car showcase cancelled over coronavirus The Geneva Motor Show was among the victims as Swiss authorities banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people. -
No Comment Spanish startup 'close to perfecting' its 3D-printed plant-based steak Scionti's plant-based steak is printed using a paste of vegan ingredients. They're mainly using a mixture of rice and pea proteins and testing different oils. -
World Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival spotlights Emirati & international talent Marking its eighth edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAFAF) showcased talented local and international artists, photographers and filmmakers this year. -
World How are Middle East magicians and performers taking centre stage? By simply rubbing his fingers together, UAE magician Suhail Al Bastaki is able to make playing cards appear, from what it appears to be nowhere. -
Russia Boris Nemtsov: Rally in Moscow to remember slayed Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down near the Kremlin on February 27, 2015. On Saturday, people are gathering in Moscow to remember him. -
My Europe Series Italy's crumbling motorways: how the Genoa bridge collapse exposed a national scandal There are about twenty badly-damaged motorway bridges in Italy currently under investigation. There are also 200 illegal tunnels, which don't comply with European standards -
World News COVID-19 spreads in Europe, Syrians flee violence and Greek protests | This week in pictures This week in pictures: COVID-19 spreads in Europe, Syrians flee violence and Greek protests -
USA Trump's retreat on coronavirus response leaves opening for Democratic candidates First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. -
The Cube Turkey blocks social media access for 16 hours after Syria airstrike Turkey blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after an airstrike killed at least 33 of its troops in Idlib, according to internet monitoring groups. -
Europe News Slovakia at crossroads as vote pits populists against liberals We head to Slovakia ahead of elections on Saturday, where a far-right party is polling third, and allegations of corruption have rocked the country to its core. -
USA Turkey loses 33 soldiers in attack, Russia deploys warships to Syria coast Turkish President Recep Erdogan is looking West for support, and at his country's request NATO will be holding a meeting on the situation. -
United Kingdom Storm Jorge: Europe braces for heavy rain, floods — and Saharan dust Authorities in Ireland and the UK have warned that the rain expected this weekend is likely to "worsen the flooding situation" ushered in by storm Dennis. -
France Two suspects questioned after Strasbourg fire kills 5, injures 7 Prosecutors have been given more time to question two suspects over a horrific fire at a building in Strasbourg that left five dead and seven injured. -
USA Democrats in Trump districts cast a nervous eye at a surging Sanders Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., is facing one of the toughest re-elections this cycle. Democrats worry that a democratic socialist at the top of the ticket could cost him his seat. -
USA Where did the new coronavirus come from? Past outbreaks provide hints. Although finding the source wouldn't necessarily help scientists develop vaccines or other direct treatments, it could provide crucial pieces of information on how it emerged and evolved. -
USA How Trump officials' fixation on false rape accusations hurts the real victims ǀ View Members of Congress can't let Education Secretary Betsy DeVos off easy when she testifies Thursday about her department's new budget request. They must use this opportunity to interrogate her about her planned changes to sexual harassment rules on college campuses. -
USA Even as U.S.-Taliban deal looms, Afghans brace for more violence After 40 years of war, few people in Afghanistan remember what peace is like and its prospect is treated with a heavy dose of skepticism. -
Slovakia Will Slovakia's pro-European surge continue in Saturday's election? All you need to know to understand Slovakia's pivotal parliamentary poll on Saturday.