2020-02-28

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week's biggest stories

This week in pictures: COVID-19 spreads in Europe, Syrians flee violence and Greek protests

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

Europe Decoded

Turkey blocks Twitter, Facebook after deadly 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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. 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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020

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.

28/02/2020