World
North America
Harvey Weinstein undergoes heart procedure before transfer to jail
After the verdict, Weinstein experienced extremely high blood pressure and heart palpitations, his lawyers said.
- by Jan Ransom
Latest
US votes 2020
Russian accounts meddling in US election harder to detect
The Russian improvements make it harder for voters and social media platforms to identify the foreign interference, Kim said.
- by Amamda Seitz
US votes 2020
Elizabeth Warren drops out of 2020 Democratic presidential race
Warren had banked on a strong showing on Super Tuesday after a string of disappointing finishes in the early states, but she trailed far behind front-runners Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.
Opinion
Royal family
Meghan and Harry: is something unravelling behind the scenes?
One thing is certain: neither the words nor the sentiments in The Statement appear to be those of a happy young couple, reveling in the joy of each other and their nine-month-old baby.
- by Celia Walden
Analysis
US votes 2020
Why Michael Bloomberg's expensive failure is Joe Biden's gain
Bloomberg's departure cements Biden as the only moderate candidate left in the Democratic race - and the clear favourite to take on Trump in November.
- by Matthew Knott
Coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus concerns overseas lead to panic-buying, spike in oat milk demand
Consumers are racing to stock up on supplies in the face of a global pandemic. Some of their choices are surprising to say the least.
- by Mike Snider
Techno-nationalism
Huawei pleads not guilty to new US criminal charges in 2018 case
The latest indictment accused Huawei of conspiring to steal trade secrets, lying about its business in North Korea and helping Iran track protesters in 2009.
- by Karen Freifeld and Brendan Pierson
US votes 2020
Michael Bloomberg drops out of Democratic race, endorses Joe Biden
Bloomberg spent at least $948 million on his short-lived effort to win the Democratic nomination but bombed out in the crucial Super Tuesday contests.
- by Matthew Knott
US votes 2020
Too close: Protesters reach for Biden raising questions about security
Biden was only a few words into his Super Tuesday speech when he suddenly had an unexpected visitor on the platform - a protester.
- by John Fritze, Bart Jansen and Chris Woodyard
US election
Super Tuesday LIVE updates: Joe Biden sweeps the South, Sanders fights back in California
Joe Biden surprises in early results of 'Super Tuesday', when Democrats vote to nominate who will take on President Donald Trump in this year's election.
- by Chris Zappone, Matthew Knott and Zach Hope
Updated
US votes 2020
'We expected a surge. We got a tsunami': Biden supporters ecstatic at Super Tuesday wins
The former US vice-president is expected to pick up the most delegates on offer and emerge with an overall lead, an unthinkable prospect just days ago.
- by Matthew Knott