2020-03-01

France

Louvre museum closes over workers' coronavirus fears

France's Louvre museum in Paris closed its doors to the public on Sunday as workers demanded more precautions against the spread of COVID-19

01/03/2020

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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

01/03/2020

Sport

Tyson Fury could face rematch with American Deontay Wilder

Heavyweight WBC world champion Tyson Fury could face a rematch with American Deontay Wilder later this year according to Wilder's US promoter

01/03/2020

USA

Contested convention talk heats up after Biden's big South Carolina win

"Look, you don't change the rules in the middle of a game," Biden said.

01/03/2020

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Protesters clash with police at subway incident commemoration

Police emerged from the nearby Mong Kok police station to clear the roads but confrontations continued for hours.

01/03/2020

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Ruling party in Tajikistan expected to sweep parliamentary election

The ruling party of President Emomali Rakhmon is expected to sweep the parliamentary election in Tajikistan, with only one genuine opposition party taking part and the former main opposition banned.

01/03/2020

USA

Campaign's next phase: Go big to win or hang on for dear life

Half the states will vote this month, forcing candidates to raise massive amounts of money and compete in dozens of places at once.

01/03/2020

USA

Democrats, Trump allies clash over coronavirus response

Meanwhile, top Democrats criticized the president over his handling of the outbreak.

01/03/2020

Syria

Turkey shoots down two Syrian government warplanes

Two of Syrian warplanes were shot down by Turkish forces inside northwest Syria, the country's official news agency SANA reported on Sunday. Earlier that day, pro-government Syrian forces downed a Turkish drone.

01/03/2020

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Migrants clash with Greek police at Turkish border

Migrants clashed with Greek police after Turkey officially declared its western borders open to those hoping to head into the European Union. Police could be seen patrolling the Greek border in Kastanies as dozens of migrants lined its fence.

01/03/2020

USA

Greta Thunberg responds to cartoon appearing to show her being assaulted

On Saturday, Thunberg tweeted: "They are starting to get more and more desperate... This shows that we're winning."

01/03/2020

USA

Warren boxed herself in on Sanders, now she's struggling to take him on

The Massachusetts Senator is still trying to find ways to challenge a front-runner she shares common policy ground with.

01/03/2020

World News

Afghans fear return to Taliban rule after US peace deal signed

The Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 and enforced a regime that gave women virtually no rights, banning them from travelling, working, and getting an education.

01/03/2020

USA

Trump reignites Bloomberg feud, says billionaire on 'a very dark and lonely path'

"The real politicians ate them up and spit them out!" he said of billionaires Bloomberg and Tom Steyer.

01/03/2020

USA

NBC News polls: Sanders has the edge in Texas, is tied with Biden in North Carolina

The two states award a combined 338 delegates on Super Tuesday.

01/03/2020

USA

Winning Super Tuesday without winning states

Data Download has a look at primary votes within the Super Tuesday vote.

01/03/2020

USA

Joe Biden wins crucial victory in South Carolina democratic primary

Joe Biden won a crucial victory in South Carolina's Democratic primary, but will it be enough to keep his campaign alive heading into Super Tuesday?

01/03/2020

USA

Thousands of migrants amass at Greek border after Turkey opens gates

"We're concerned about these vulnerable people who are exposed to the elements," said U.N. migration agency's Turkey chief said.

01/03/2020

USA

'This dystopian look': Face masks enter mainstream amid coronavirus worries

Coronavirus, pollution and government surveillance have all helped make face masks an increasingly common sign around the world.

01/03/2020

USA

Biden's alive. Is that enough?

Analysis: The former vice president resurrected his campaign with a convincing victory, but he may have to do better to catch up with Bernie Sanders.

01/03/2020

Slovakia

Slovakia's anti-corruption opposition party wins election

The centre-right opposition Ordinary People party claimed victory in the parliamentary election in Slovakia. According to nearly complete results released by the Statistics Office early Sunday, the Ordinary People group captured 25% of the vote.

01/03/2020

USA

Trapped between 2 armies, almost 1 million Syrians have nowhere to go in Idlib

"On a daily basis, fear surrounds us on all sides," Fadel Kanab, a father of five, said at a camp north of Idlib city.

01/03/2020

USA

As riots engulf India's capital, two friends cross religious divide to document violence

At least 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured in sectarian riots engulfing the Indian capital.

01/03/2020

USA

Billionaire Tom Steyer quits Democratic primary race

The announcement came after an underwhelming finish in the South Carolina Democratic primary.

01/03/2020