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'Moment of truth:' Buttigieg drops out of Democratic race two days before Super Tuesday

After Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, it shook up the Democratic contest to pick a candidate against Donald Trump

Mar 2, 2020

By Reuters

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Turkey launches Operation Spring Shield in Idlib, Syria: 5 things to know

Syria President Assad regime's push to recapture regions has led to people in Idlib fleeing towards the Turkish border. This is the fourth operation conducted by Turkey to safeguard its borders

Mar 1, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Afghan President Ghani rejects Taliban prisoner release clause in US deal

The Afghanistan President has rejected a move to build confidence between the Taliban and the country

Mar 1, 2020

By Reuters

South Carolina primary: Joe Biden scores a decisive win, Sanders emerges a distant second

Former Vice President Joe Biden secured almost half of the votes in South Carolina, thus boosting his campaign just before Super Tuesday, which starts on March 3

Mar 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Muhyiddin Yassin to be new Malay Prime Minister

The King will appoint the former Home Minister as the next Prime Minister in Malaysia said the National Palace on Saturday

Feb 29, 2020

By IANS

Turkey destroying Syria's chemical weapons facility

Video shows Turkish forces bombing Syria's chemical warfare facility: report

On Saturday, Turkish President Erdogan said that Turkish forces destroyed Syria's 7 chemical weapons depots, 94 tanks, 37 howitzers, 27 military vehicles

Feb 29, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

Malaysian turmoil takes new twist as Mahathir and Anwar ally again

Less than a week after Mahathir resigned and was appointed as interim leader, he has thus secured the likely support he needs to return as prime minister full-time

Feb 29, 2020

By Reuters

Turkey attempted military coup: 21 Singaporeans and 127 Malaysians stranded in Turkish airport

Turkey opens frontier for Syrian refugees to enter Europe after strike kills troops

A Turkey official said that police and border guards had been told to stand down and allow exit by both land and sea

Feb 28, 2020

By Reuters

House of Representatives passes bill making lynching a federal crime in the US

The bill that is awaiting approval from Senate and signature by President Trump was supported by 410 representatives against 4 who opposed it

Feb 28, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

How the Democratic nominating battle could end in a messy 'brokered convention'

It should be mentioned that since 1952, no Republican or Democratic convention has gone beyond a single ballot

Feb 28, 2020

By Reuters

Tensions escalate as 34 Turkish soldiers killed in airstrikes by Syrian forces backed by Russia

Apart from aiding anti-Assad forces, Turkey has decided it will no longer guard its northern borders, thus allowing thousands of Syrian refugees to enter Europe

Feb 28, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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On the trail: Coronavirus, South Carolina and Super Tuesday

Pete Buttigieg announced a massive ad buy and get-out-the-vote effort in California, a Super Tuesday state

Feb 28, 2020

By Reuters

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Trump's war on media: Sues New York Times over a 2019 op-ed on Russia

Trump's re-election campaign filed a defamation lawsuit against New York Times over a March 2019 opinion piece on Trump-Russia collusion during 2019 elections

Feb 27, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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Biden lands key endorsement three days before South Carolina presidential contest

Biden is losing ground nationally to the surging Sanders among black voters reveals new opinion poll

Feb 27, 2020

By Reuters

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Trump says coronavirus risk in US is low; CDC confirms first case of unknown origin

US President Donald Trump made his comments as public health officials warned Americans to prepare for more coronavirus cases

Feb 27, 2020

By Reuters

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