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World News Hits on Sunday


Sun 23 Feb 2020 | 10:08 AM
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SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. The most popular news hits on Sunday came as follows:

Sanders Scores Decisive Win in Nevada

Bernie Sanders strengthened his front-runner position for the Democratic presidential nomination with a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, while Joe Biden was on track for a second-place finish that would give his struggling campaign new hope. (Reuters)

Italy Introduces Strict Coronavirus Emergency Measures As 79 People Test Positive

The Italian government has introduced strict emergency measures to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country as 79 people have tested positive, including two who have died. (CNN)

South Sudan Rivals Salva Kiir and Riek Machar Strike Unity Deal

Former South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has been sworn in as first vice-president, sealing a peace deal aimed at ending six years of civil war. (BBC)

Trump Tells 'Crazy Bernie' Sanders: 'Don't Let Them Take it Away from You!'

President Donald Trump tuned into the Nevada Democratic caucuses on Saturday, tweeting that "Crazy Bernie" was doing well and telling the Vermont senator, "Don't let them take it away from you!" (Euronews)

Dangerous Games: US NUKES Russia in ‘Mini Exercise’ Attended by Pentagon Chief

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper played himself in a drill at the US Strategic Command HQ in Nebraska, which featured a bizarre scenario of America nuking Russia in response to its own nuclear strike against a ‘NATO ally’. (Russia Today)

 Macron Says Not Certain If EU and UK Will Have Trade Deal By End of Year

The United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union on 31 January and is now in an 11-month transition period to decide on its future economic and political relationship with the bloc. (Sputnik)

About 40 Million People Get Water from The Colorado River. Studies Show it's Drying up.

Scientists have documented how climate change is sapping the Colorado River, and new research shows the river is so sensitive to warming that it could lose about one-fourth of its flow by 2050 as temperatures continue to climb. (USA Today)