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- Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders wins in resounding victory
- Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder to win WBC heavyweight crown
- Coronavirus outbreak: woman tests positive after disembarking Diamond Princess – live news
- Harry Dunn's family want Julian Assange's extradition stopped
- Anger over fresh delays to decision on Arcuri-Johnson probe
- Bushfire state memorial honours the 25 victims and the heroes of the NSW fires
- UK and Brussels clash over post-Brexit trade deal even before key talks begin
- Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals teenager’s troubled childhood
- Trump reportedly calls John Bolton a 'traitor' and wants to block his book
- California street shut down after 40,000 bees swarm from hotel
- Mel C speaks out: trying to be the perfect Spice Girl made me ill
- Malena Ernman on daughter Greta Thunberg: ‘She was slowly disappearing into some kind of darkness’
- Rules urgently needed to oversee police use of data and AI – report
- Idlib’s despair won’t end bloodshed in Syria. It will provoke a rebel fightback | Hassan Hassan
- Togo votes as president Gnassingbé expected to win fourth term
- Wisconsin's dairy farmers see bleak future for 'America's Dairyland'
- WA RSL drops 'offensive' ban on Welcome to Country and Aboriginal flag at Anzac Day ceremonies
- Buoyed by Latino voters in Nevada, Sanders cements his frontrunner status
- Bernie Sanders' Nevada win is a breakout moment. The others are toast
- Bernie Sanders celebrates thunderous Nevada caucuses win – video
- Coronavirus: couples in Philippines marry wearing masks – video
| Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders wins in resounding victory Posted: 22 Feb 2020 09:26 PM PST
The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders won the caucuses in Nevada, solidifying his frontrunner status in the race for the Democratic nomination. "We've brought together a multigenerational, multiracial coalition that is not only going to win Nevada, it's going to sweep this country," Sanders told supporters in San Antonio, Texas, after the Associated Press and several US networks projected his win. Continue reading... |
| Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder to win WBC heavyweight crown Posted: 23 Feb 2020 01:20 AM PST
Tyson Fury completed one of the greatest comebacks in modern sports history on Saturday night when he knocked out Deontay Wilder in the seventh round to add the WBC's version of the world heavyweight championship to his own lineal claim to the title, delivering the definitive outcome their first encounter failed to produce. The Gypsy King, whose career appeared finished when he left the sport for more than two years amid public battles with addiction and mental illness, made good on his promise to press for a knockout in the hotly anticipated rematch against a man regarded as boxing's most dangerous puncher. As promised, he came forward from the opening bell, dropped the champion for the first time in a decade with a right hand to the temple in the third round, then again with a clubbing left to the body in the fifth. Continue reading... |
| Coronavirus outbreak: woman tests positive after disembarking Diamond Princess – live news Posted: 23 Feb 2020 01:43 AM PST Infection raises questions over quarantine attempts while other countries report new cases and deaths
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said new cases of coronavirus were "very likely" in France and health authorities were ready in case of an epidemic.
The number of cases of the new coronavirus in Italy's Lombardy region has risen to 89, the governor of the Lombardy Region Attilio Fontana said on Sunday. That brings the total number of cases in the country to more than 100, Fontana said, speaking on Sky TV Continue reading... |
| Harry Dunn's family want Julian Assange's extradition stopped Posted: 22 Feb 2020 05:34 PM PST US 'hypocritical' to seek Wikileaks founder's extradition but not send Anne Sacoolas back to UK for trial over son's death The family of Harry Dunn has called for Julian Assange not to be extradited as long as the United States refuses to send the suspect in the teenager's death back to Britain. The family has have accused the US government of "demonstrating an extraordinary amount of hypocrisy" in seeking the Wikileaks founder's extradition but rejecting a request for Anne Sacoolas to return to Britain. Continue reading... |
| Anger over fresh delays to decision on Arcuri-Johnson probe Posted: 23 Feb 2020 12:42 AM PST Police watchdog says global witness hunt has slowed investigation of PM's friendship with entrepreneur when he was London mayor The police regulator says it has been tracking down witnesses across the world, as it seeks to explain why it has yet to decide whether to launch an investigation into Boris Johnson and his relationship with the US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. Since late September the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been evaluating whether to investigate the prime minister for possible criminal misconduct over his friendship with Arcuri when he was mayor of London. Continue reading... |
| Bushfire state memorial honours the 25 victims and the heroes of the NSW fires Posted: 22 Feb 2020 09:54 PM PST Families enter Sydney Olympic Park service through a guard of honour, with a row of 25 candles marking each life lost The scars remain but traumatised communities are starting to heal as a state memorial honoured the lives lost and the heroes forged in the New South Wales bushfire crisis. A public state memorial was held at Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday to recognise the devastating toll of the bushfires that ripped through much of NSW. Continue reading... |
| UK and Brussels clash over post-Brexit trade deal even before key talks begin Posted: 22 Feb 2020 10:00 PM PST Crunch negotiations begin next month Downing Street is accusing the EU of being in disarray over its plans for a post-Brexit trade deal, in the latest deterioration of relations ahead of crunch talks next month. Boris Johnson will also unveil his blueprint for a US trade deal next week, in a move designed to heap further pressure on Brussels. However, EU sources regard the hostile briefings as a bluff from the prime minister's team, saying that their pre-negotiation plans are on track. Continue reading... |
| Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals teenager’s troubled childhood Posted: 22 Feb 2020 02:01 PM PST Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman gives emotional account of daughter's battles with autism and an eating disorder Greta Thunberg's extraordinary transformation from a near-mute 11-year-old into the world's most powerful voice on the climate crisis is revealed today by her mother. Related: Malena Ernman: 'Greta was the child, we were the emperor. And we were all naked' Continue reading... |
| Trump reportedly calls John Bolton a 'traitor' and wants to block his book Posted: 22 Feb 2020 07:21 AM PST
John Bolton is "a traitor" and his book should not be published before the election in November, Donald Trump reportedly told aides and media figures. The president's views on news of a book deal for Marie Yovanovitch, another key figure in the Ukraine scandal which led to Trump's impeachment, were not immediately clear. Continue reading... |
| California street shut down after 40,000 bees swarm from hotel Posted: 22 Feb 2020 12:18 PM PST Several people hospitalized in Pasadena after Africanized bees emerge from hotel's eaves: 'Something set them off' A swarm of as many as 40,000 Africanized bees sent several people to hospital and closed a street in California, after swarming from the eaves of a Howard Johnson Inn. Related: Ursus urbinus: 'elderly' 400lb bear spotted roaming Los Angeles suburb Continue reading... |
| Mel C speaks out: trying to be the perfect Spice Girl made me ill Posted: 23 Feb 2020 12:01 AM PST Melanie Chisholm tells Desert Island Discs of her struggle to cope with fame Melanie Chisholm, the former Spice Girl Mel C, dates her past struggle with eating disorders and depression back to an incident at a Brit awards ceremony, she reveals on Desert Island Discs on 23 February. In 1996, before the girl group was officially launched, Chisholm was almost chucked out of the Spice Girls for unruly behaviour, following "a scuffle between me and Victoria" that she has only recently admitted to. Continue reading... |
| Malena Ernman on daughter Greta Thunberg: ‘She was slowly disappearing into some kind of darkness’ Posted: 23 Feb 2020 01:20 AM PST A new book by Greta Thunberg's mother reveals the reality of family life during her daughter's transformation from bullied teenager to climate icon Greta's father, Svante, and I are what is known in Sweden as "cultural workers" – trained in opera, music and theatre with half a career of work in those fields behind us. When I was pregnant with Greta, and working in Germany, Svante was acting at three different theatres in Sweden simultaneously. I had several years of binding contracts ahead of me at various opera houses all over Europe. With 1,000km between us, we talked over the phone about how we could get our new reality to work. "You're one of the best in the world at what you do," Svante said. "And as for me, I am more like a bass player in the Swedish theatre and can very easily be replaced. Not to mention you earn so damned much more than I do." I protested a little half-heartedly but the choice was made. Continue reading... |
| Rules urgently needed to oversee police use of data and AI – report Posted: 23 Feb 2020 01:40 AM PST Forces' expanding use of technology is in part being driven by cuts, says study National guidance is urgently needed to oversee the police's use of data-driven technology amid concerns it could lead to discrimination, a report has said. The study, published by the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) on Sunday, said guidelines were required to ensure the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and computer algorithms developed "legally and ethically". Continue reading... |
| Idlib’s despair won’t end bloodshed in Syria. It will provoke a rebel fightback | Hassan Hassan Posted: 22 Feb 2020 10:59 PM PST Freed from the need to defend their last stronghold, the jihadists there will be well placed to regroup and take the struggle underground Outsiders can be forgiven for being tired of the Syrian conflict. After all, the violence has lasted for nearly a decade and the worst chapters – for outsiders, at least – have come and gone: Islamic State (Isis) seized almost half the country, in addition to one-third of Iraq and launched a global network of terror in 2014. But the world has now caught its breath and the threat has all but ended. Refugees, too, flooded Europe some years ago but the influx has been contained. Also, expert warnings about a resurgence of violence or extremism did not materialise and the return of state control seems to be the steady trajectory of the conflict despite persistent problems. Most of the country is currently under the control of either the regime, Turkey or the United States-backed Kurdish forces in eastern Syria. Even in the Kurdish zone, many would concede that it might be just a matter of time before these areas are recaptured by Damascus, even without much fighting, if and when the US eventually ends its presence there. Continue reading... |
| Togo votes as president Gnassingbé expected to win fourth term Posted: 22 Feb 2020 11:03 AM PST The incumbent seeks to extend his family's half-century political domination Togo voted Saturday in an election widely expected to see president Faure Gnassingbé claim a fourth term in power and extend his family's half-century domination of the west African nation. The incumbent, 53, was running against six other candidates but with the opposition divided they face a mammoth task to persuade the 3.6 million registered voters to oust him. Continue reading... |
| Wisconsin's dairy farmers see bleak future for 'America's Dairyland' Posted: 23 Feb 2020 01:00 AM PST Collapsing prices, the rise of mega farms in warmer states and fluctuations in demand have led to a spate of bankruptcies The Goodman family has been milking cows in Wisconsin since 1889. Jim Goodman is the last of his line. The 66-year-old farmer has sold his herd and the land where they grazed. His children have chosen other careers. Related: Why America's cheese capital is at the center of Trump's trade war Continue reading... |
| WA RSL drops 'offensive' ban on Welcome to Country and Aboriginal flag at Anzac Day ceremonies Posted: 22 Feb 2020 11:40 PM PST WA Indigenous affairs minister Ben Wyatt said decision was 'regrettable' and Greens senator Rachel Siewert called it 'hurtful' The Western Australian branch of the RSL has withdrawn its ban on the performance of Welcome to Country ceremonies and the flying of the Aboriginal flag at all of its Anzac and Remembrance Day services. In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, RSLWA had said that while it supported the right to fly the Indigenous flag and make a Welcome to Country dedication at official ceremonies, "What RSL is not supportive of is the use of Welcome to Country as part of the actual service itself in terms of the Dawn Service of ANZAC Day and the 11am Service at Remembrance Day". Continue reading... |
| Buoyed by Latino voters in Nevada, Sanders cements his frontrunner status Posted: 22 Feb 2020 08:36 PM PST Saturday's caucuses were the first real test of Latino support in the Democratic primary – and the result was promising for Sanders The senator from one of the whitest states in the US on Saturday trounced his rivals in the first primary of the 2020 election cycle that actually reflects the racial diversity of the country and the Democratic party. The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders won a resounding victory in Nevada, buoyed by strong support among Latino voters. Sanders' victory in the desert state strengthens his position as the party's frontrunner and sends him into the next, high-stakes phase of the primary with a burst of momentum. Continue reading... |
| Bernie Sanders' Nevada win is a breakout moment. The others are toast Posted: 22 Feb 2020 06:45 PM PST The Vermont Senator will soon be going toe to toe with Donald Trump There are no second prizes in presidential contests. No silver medals. No participation trophies. There are, however, endless numbers of delusional candidates and campaigns who insist that they will sweep the later states, or take their delegates to the convention, or contest the legitimacy of the nomination process. Continue reading... |
| Bernie Sanders celebrates thunderous Nevada caucuses win – video Posted: 23 Feb 2020 12:53 AM PST Bernie Sanders has celebrated a huge win at the caucuses in Nevada, putting him clearly in front of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination a week before the South Carolina primary and then Super Tuesday on 3 March, when 14 states will vote. Sanders, who had already moved on to San Antonio Texas, celebrated a win that 'brought together a multigenerational, multiracial coalition' after winning in Nevada, a state that is nearly 30% Latino, 10% black and has a rapidly growing Asian American community
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| Coronavirus: couples in Philippines marry wearing masks – video Posted: 22 Feb 2020 06:00 AM PST Hundreds of Filipino couples participated in a mass wedding wearing face masks because of coronavirus fears. As part of efforts to prevent the spread of the virus, officials in the city of Bacolod conducted health tests and provided the 220 couples with masks before they tied the knot Continue reading... |
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