No. 3 House Democrat Clyburn of South Carolina to back Biden for president: Politico

Jim Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House of Representatives and an influential black lawmaker from the early voting state of South Carolina, is expected on Wednesday to endorse Joe Biden's presidential bid, according to a Politico report on Sunday.

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U.S. judge rejects Roger Stone's request she be kicked off his case

A U.S. federal judge on Sunday denied a request by Roger Stone's lawyers that she be removed from the case in which she last week sentenced the long-time adviser to President Donald Trump to three years and four months in prison.

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Former 2020 Democratic candidate Williamson endorses Sanders' presidential bid

Marianne Williamson, who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has thrown her support behind former rival Bernie Sanders, appearing at a rally in Texas with the progressive senator.

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Canary Islands sandstorm: Flights disrupted as dust cloud strands tourists

Flights to and from the Spanish islands have been disrupted, leaving tourists stranded at airports.

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New questions over Farah's relationship with Salazar

Fresh questions over Mo Farah's relationship with his disgraced former coach Alberto Salazar are raised in a new BBC Panorama investigation.

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What Donald Trump gets out of his trip to India

The US president's first official trip to the world's largest democracy will be a photo-op and a half.

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How Africa hopes to gain from the 'new scramble'

The continent's leaders have been globe-trotting to attend Africa-themed summits, but do they have a plan?

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Tyson Fury: 'Maverick Fury can do no wrong but Anthony Joshua fight will seal immortality'

After his seventh-round defeat of Deontay Wilder, a unique place in sporting history awaits Tyson Fury if he secures a unification fight against Anthony Joshua.

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Earth Harp: The man behind the unique instruments 'epic' sound

The inventor of the world's longest string instrument explains its unique and majestic sound.

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'My journey to accept being a childless woman' in Niger

Filmmaker Aicha Macky from Niger is on a journey to determine her role in society as a childless woman.

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UK venue owners must plan for militant attacks: government

British venue owners will have to come up with plans to try to prevent militant attacks and deal with them better if they do happen, the government said on Monday, responding to a series of incidents in recent years.

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Israeli jets strike Islamic Jihad targets in Syria and Gaza: Israeli military

Israeli fighter jets launched air strikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said on Monday, after the militant group and Israel exchanged rockets and air strikes around Gaza.

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'Women cocoa farmers paid as little as 23p a day'

Campaigning group, Fairtrade, is calling on the government to back a new global equality initiative.

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Public redundancy bill hits seven-year high

Taxpayers are facing a £346m bill after a spate of high-profile business failures on the High Street.

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Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue?

Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.

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Sanders projected for decisive win in Nevada, Biden on track for second place

Bernie Sanders solidified his front-runner status with what appeared to be a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday, while Joe Biden was on track for a second-place finish that would give his struggling campaign new hope.

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China reports fewer coronavirus cases outside epicenter, cases surge in South Korea

China reported another fall in the new coronavirus infections outside of its epicenter on Sunday, but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new infections and fears of contagion increased elsewhere.

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Coronavirus: Italy imposes strict lockdown in outbreak hotspots

PM Giuseppe Conte announces "extraordinary measures", as two infected Italians die.

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China reports 648 new cases of coronavirus, but infections outside Hubei falling

China on Sunday reported a rise in the number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the number of fresh infections and deaths outside of the epicenter of central Hubei province continued to fall.

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Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands.

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South Korea reports 123 new coronavirus cases, fourth death

South Korea reported 123 new confirmed coronavirus cases and a fourth death from the virus, taking total infections to 556, the Korea Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Sunday.

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China reports 648 new cases of coronavirus on February 22, 97 more deaths

Mainland China had 648 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, the National Health Commission said on Sunday, up from 397 the previous day.

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Sanders scores decisive win in Nevada, Biden heading to second place

Bernie Sanders scored a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday and gained a fresh burst of momentum, while Joe Biden appeared headed to a second-place finish that will give his struggling campaign new hope.

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Slow results, confusion and complaints at Nevada caucus sites

Nevada caucus officials and voters at multiple sites on Saturday reported voting rules confusion, calculation glitches and delays in reporting tallies - despite efforts to avoid the issues that plagued Iowa's caucuses earlier this month.

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From fringe candidate to front-runner: Sanders wins Nevada with diverse backers - Edison Research Poll

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, often maligned by opponents as a liberal outsider who cannot unify the Democratic Party, won the party's Nevada caucuses by a comfortable margin thanks to a diverse coalition of supporters, according to polling agency Edison Research.

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