Australia reports first coronavirus death

Australian health officials reported the first patient death from coronavirus in the country on Sunday.

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Biden rolls to big projected South Carolina win, buoyed by black voter support

An outpouring of black voter support propelled Joe Biden to a convincing projected victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, resurrecting his faltering White House bid and giving the former vice president a chance to present himself as the moderate alternative to front-runner Bernie Sanders.

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Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on February 29

Mainland China reported 573 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 the previous day and the highest daily increase in a week, the country's health authority said on Sunday.

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Biden rolls to big projected South Carolina win, buoyed by black voter support

An outpouring of black voter support propelled Joe Biden to a convincing projected victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, resurrecting his faltering White House bid and giving the former vice president a chance to present himself as the moderate alternative to front-runner Bernie Sanders.

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Key black lawmaker's backing factors big in Biden's South Carolina win - poll

South Carolina breathed new life into Joe Biden's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Saturday as the former vice president won broad support from the state's all-important African-American community, according to Edison Research, which called the race for Biden as soon as voting ended.

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Malaysia's Mahathir seeks urgent parliament session on PM

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday he would ask for an urgent sitting of parliament to see if incoming prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin had majority support after being named premier by the king.

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Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on February 29

Mainland China reported 573 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 the previous day and the highest daily increase in a week, the country's health authority said on Sunday.

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Trump says U.S. considering restrictions at Mexican border over coronavirus

The United States is considering shutting the country's southern border with Mexico to control the spread of the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said on Saturday, as his administration announced new limits on travelers who have visited Iran and recommended against travel to hard-hit areas of Italy and South Korea.

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Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide

Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings, and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.

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Washington state man becomes first U.S. coronavirus fatality

A Washington state man in his 50s with underlying health issues became the United States' first fatality from the coronavirus, officials said on Saturday, as the Trump administration stepped up efforts to combat the spread of the global outbreak.

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South Korea reports 376 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 3,526

South Korea reported 376 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday, raising the country's total number of infections to 3,526, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.

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Tom Steyer ends presidential campaign after Biden wins South Carolina primary

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Golf-Fleetwood surges to third-round Honda Classic lead

Tommy Fleetwood moved tantalisingly close to a breakthrough PGA Tour victory when he survived a battle of attrition to take a one-shot lead over Brendan Steele after the third round at the Honda Classic in Florida on Saturday.

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Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide

Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings, and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.

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