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    Biden boosted by endorsement from influential South Carolina congressman Jim Clyburn – live

    Clyburn gives Biden crucial support ahead of state’s Democratic primary Boston Globe endorses Warren as best ‘to lay bare Trump’s weaknesses’ Sanders and Bloomberg bear brunt of attacks in ‘messy’ TV debate Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.19pm GMT A bipartisan group of 70 former senators have penned a letter to the […] More

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    The Downward Spiral of Angela Merkel’s CDU

    On February 23, Hamburg’s voters were called upon to elect a new parliament. Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city and its most important port. But, for historical reasons, it is also one of Germany’s 16 Länder, and one of three city-states (the other two are Berlin and Bremen), that compose the Federal Republic. The Social Democrats […] More

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    Julian Assange was ‘handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked’

    WikiLeaks founder’s lawyers complain of interference after first day of extradition hearing Julian Assange was handcuffed 11 times, stripped naked twice and had his case files confiscated after the first day of his extradition hearing, according to his lawyers, who complained of interference in his ability to take part. Their appeal to the judge overseeing […] More

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    Can a Candidate Who Isn’t Delectable Be Electable?

    When a journalist asked Joe Biden on the day of the Nevada caucuses how he could slow down Bernie Sanders’ electoral momentum, Biden replied: “I beat him by going to — just moving on. People want to know who’s the most likely to beat Donald Trump.” Chris Cillizza at CNN, sensing that the argument Democrats […] More

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    Will a Struggling Global Economy Survive the Coronavirus?

    On February 24, the World Health Organization declared that the world should prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic. Outbreaks in South Korea, Iran and Italy have caused alarm. Clearly, the virus has traveled widely and rapidly. Authorities have canceled concerts, carnivals and football matches as well as closed schools, imposed curfews and restricted travel. Despite […] More

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    Trump in India as Democrats prepare for South Carolina debate – live updates

    President in India for whirlwind visit amid violent clashes Democratic contenders face off in TV debate on Tuesday evening Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 2.53pm GMT A new ad from Mike Bloomberg titled “Supports Women” features women who have worked at Bloomberg’s company or on his staff while he was mayor of […] More

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    Trump lashes out at liberal supreme court justices and demands recusals

    President rages at Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sotomayor criticized frequent appeals for justices to step in Even as the US justice system faces a crisis of credibility because of the Trump administration’s handling of federal cases, Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of attacking two supreme court justices on Twitter and in […] More