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US votes 2020
Anyone but Bernie: moderate Democrats unite behind Joe Biden
Democratic Party moderates are rapidly swinging behind Joe Biden, united by a common goal.
- by Matthew Knott
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China relations
Four Chinese news outlets in US ordered to reduce staffs by Trump admin
US officials said that by March 13, the outlets can have no more than 100 Chinese citizens on staff, down from 160 currently employed by the five outlets.
- by Carol Morello
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US votes 2020
Amy Klobuchar drops out of the Democratic race, will endorse Joe Biden
The field of Democratic presidential candidates is contracting rapidly, with Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar the latest to drop out of the race.
- by Matthew Knott
US votes 2020
Flavor Flav on Sanders' campaign: no Public Enemy music for 'fake revolution'
Public Enemy “will be moving forward without Flavor Flav,” the band said in a brief statement on Sunday. “We thank him for his years of service and wish him well.”
- by Mark Kennedy
Opinion
Satire
If the leader of the free world says it, it must be true
If you tell a lie enough times people will believe it.
- by Warwick McFadyen
Analysis
US votes 2020
Super Tuesday: the day the Democratic primary race gets real
If you win big on Super Tuesday, you're in the box seat to be the party's nominee. If you bomb out, your campaign is almost certainly over.
- by Matthew Knott
Coronavirus outbreak
Indonesia confirms first cases of coronavirus amid warnings over testing
Indonesia had until Monday insisted it had zero cases of infection, even as the virus spread to nearly all of its neighbouring countries.
- by James Massola and Bevan Shields
Coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus may have spread undetected for weeks in US
The discovery by researchers comes as officials announced the second US death from the virus, in the north-west state of Washington.
- by Joel Achenbach, Katie Mettler, Lena H. Sun and Ben Guarino
Coronavirus outbreak
'Seriously people - Stop buying masks!' US Surgeon General warns
Masks are ineffective against the spread of coronavirus but buying them puts communities at risk in other ways, said Jerome Adams.
- by John Bacon
US votes 2020
Pete Buttigieg drops out of US presidential race
It had been an uphill climb from the beginning for Buttigieg, who launched his candidacy in relative obscurity from South Bend, Indiana where he is mayor.
- by Matt Pearce
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US votes 2020
Joe Biden triumphs in South Carolina, keeping presidential hopes alive
The major US television networks declared Biden the winner moments after polls closed, foreshadowing an easy win for the former vice president.
- by Matthew Knott