2020-03-02

USA

Looking for Obama's hidden hand in candidates coalescing around Biden

Pressure increases on Mike Bloomberg as candidates exit the race and back Joe Biden.

02/03/2020

USA

Biden rallies establishment in bid to turn back Sanders

Analysis: At the last possible moment, former rivals are coalescing behind the former vice president to try to blunt Bernie Sanders' edge heading into Super Tuesday.

02/03/2020

USA

Pete Buttigieg to endorse Joe Biden for president

The former South Bend mayor's backing came less than a day after he ended his own presidential bid.

02/03/2020

USA

President Trump appears to have boxed in the Senate by nominating Ratcliffe as intel chief

The Senate must confirm as DNI a Texas congressman who inflated his resume, or leave in place an acting director without significant intel experience.

02/03/2020

USA

Some parts of California had no rain in February — and are already seeing wildfires

The National Weather Service confirmed that February was the driest on record for San Francisco, Sacramento and other cities around the Northern Sierra foothills.

02/03/2020

USA

Netanyahu pulls ahead but remains one seat shy of governing majority, exit poll suggests

The third Israeli election in under 12 months once again turned into a neck-and-neck race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz.

02/03/2020

Europe News

EU-Turkey refugee deal 'in serious danger' after Ankara move

"The agreement from March 2016 is seriously damaged," said former diplomat Marc Pierini.

02/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump's concerning coronavirus response betrays his White House's biggest flaws ǀ View

For President Donald Trump, the coronavirus represents a personal threat: to his brand, to the economy he claims to be growing, and to his self-professed understanding of how society works.

02/03/2020

USA

Amy Klobuchar drops out of presidential race, will endorse Biden

Amy Klobuchar is dropping out of the presidential race, a campaign official confirmed on Monday.

02/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump’s fragile mental health must be handled with as much care as the coronavirus outbreak ǀ View

As the contagion of the coronavirus spreads around the globe, dealing with Donald Trump's fragile mental health raises many of the same questions of how it should be contained.

02/03/2020

Next Series

Light, lifelike and affordable: EU researchers develop innovative bionic hand

In partnership with The European Commission

Engineers and researchers working in tandem have developped a robotic prosthetic that closely imitates the 'natural architecture' and synergy of the hand.

02/03/2020

Smart Regions

Smells fishy: researchers develop 'sniff chips' to combat food waste

In partnership with the European Commission

With consumers throwing away perfectly good food that's gone past its sell-by date, it's hoped these these silicon sensors will be able to say for certain whether it's off without even opening the packet.

02/03/2020

Turkey

Watch: Migrant boat targeted in sea between Turkey and Greece

A Greek coastguard vessel appears to sail very close to a boat of migrants.

02/03/2020

Sport

Budapest to host 2022 Europa League final — UEFA

Budapest is to host its first major European men's football final after UEFA said the 2022 Europa League final would be in the city's Puskás Aréna.

02/03/2020

USA

Supreme Court won't touch bump stock ban

Bump stocks allow a shooter to fire continuously with a single pull of the trigger and figured prominently in the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017.

02/03/2020

USA

Bloomberg rips Sanders for boycotting AIPAC, calls his bigotry comments 'dead wrong'

The Vermont senator had said the pro-Israel lobbying group provides a platform "for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights."

02/03/2020

Germany

Measles vaccination becomes mandatory in Germany

Starting now, all children in Germany must be vaccinated against measles. Their parents can face large fines if they don't follow the new law.

02/03/2020

No Comment

Migrants arrive on Lesbos with others blocked at land border

While thousands of migrants have been blocked at Turkey's land border with Greece, others have been getting into the country by sea.

02/03/2020

World News

Albania and North Macedonia 'ready for EU enlargement talks'

Albania and North Macedonia have delivered “tangible” changes that pave the way for accession talks to join the European Union, the commissioner for enlargement said in an official report.

02/03/2020

USA

Supreme Court will take up challenge to Obamacare's individual mandate

The Supreme Court said Monday that it will take up a legal challenge to Obamacare, agreeing to hear the case in its new term that begins in October. That means the program will continue for at least another year.

02/03/2020

Earth News

Fashion brand rallies to protect nature on World Wildlife Day

Pangaia - which means all inclusive of Mother Earth - is determined to protect animals.

02/03/2020

USA

The Democratic presidential contest increasingly looks like a two-person race

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.

02/03/2020

No Comment

Workers disinfect South Korea department store as COVID-19 spreads

With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases spiking over 4,000, a South Korean department store continued its disinfection efforts on Monday.

02/03/2020

USA

Super Tuesday: Everything you need to know

More delegates will be allocated on Super Tuesday than any other day on the presidential primary calendar.

02/03/2020

Switzerland

Euroviews. Intellectual property is becoming politicised. That’s why I am a candidate to run WIPO ǀ View

On 4 March, do not vote by default for a candidate for political reasons. Vote for the continued survival of IP. And choose the best candidate who can enhance the organisation and best serve its member states.

02/03/2020

USA

Third time's a charm? Israelis head to the polls — again

Ahead of a criminal trial on corruption charges, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge once again from retired military chief Benny Gantz.

02/03/2020

Partner content

What will be the new face of European agriculture in the coming years?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

As Europe’s climate gets warmer and seasons are shifting, agriculture needs to adapt: climate data might be part of the answer.

02/03/2020

Germany

Drone sighting causes flight chaos at Frankfurt airport

Flights were severely disrupted at Frankfurt airport — one of Europe’s busiest hubs — because of a drone, police and air traffic controllers said.

02/03/2020

Europe News

Belgian fishermen fear Brexit fish fight fallout

We travel to Ostend where Belgian fishermen are worried that their livelihoods are at risk as the EU and UK kick off trade talks.

02/03/2020

No Comment

Whip it! A cracking tradition comes alive at Bavarian contest

Whipcracking is a Bavarian tradition that goes back to coachmen who used to announce their arrival in a village with their whip.

02/03/2020