World News Hits on Monday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. On Monday, the most populer news titles came as follows:

Oscars 2020: South Korea's Parasite Makes History by Winning Best Picture

South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this year's Oscars, becoming the first non-English language film to take the top prize.

Renee Zellweger won best actress for playing Judy Garland in Judy. Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for Joker. (BBC)

Bahamas Struggle to Recover before the Next Hurrzicane Season is upon Them

There are signs of recovery in the Abaco Islands, five months after Hurricane Dorian decimated this part of the Bahamas.

In Marsh Harbor, for example, work crews and volunteers are gutting homes, repairing roofs and clearing streets. (CNN)

Storm Ciara Batters Northern Europe with Hurricane-Force Winds

Storm Ciara reached the UK and northern mainland Europe on Sunday, sweeping across the continent and causing travel disruptions, damage and power cuts. (Euro News)

Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 900 As China's Envoy to US Dismisses ‘Absolutely Crazy’ Bioweapon Rumors

As the death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak soared to over 900 people worldwide, the Chinese ambassador to the US has cautioned against fueling panic and spreading dangerous rumors about the virus’ unknown origins. (Russia Today)

Iowa Democratic Party Releases Projected National Delegate Count

The release follows a debate over inconsistencies and mistakes in the previous count, as the full results were held up for three whole days.

The Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) has released a projected national delegate count indicating that Pete Buttigieg has won 14 delegates, while Bernie Sanders has taken 12.

A Major Hurdle for Warren, Biden in New Hampshire

The grim question facing the two candidates is not whether they can win the state’s primary, strategists say, but how low they will finish — and what that would mean for their candidacies. (The Washington Post)

Coronavirus Updates: 97 Dead in Single Day, a New Daily Record

Ninety-seven people died from the coronavirus on Sunday, a new daily record since the new coronavirus was first detected in December, as the death toll rose to 908, China’s National Health Commission said on Monday. (The New York Times)