Urubu.ga: February 2020

Slovak opposition party OLANO leads election: partial results

Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) led the European Union country's parliamentary election, results from 91.1% of voting districts showed on Sunday.

Malaysia's Muhyiddin sworn in as PM, succeeding Mahathir

Malaysia's Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday by the king, after a week of political chaos sparked by the resignation of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad.

Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum

Biden hopes South Carolina victory will boost his campaign as clear alternative to liberal senator Bernie Sanders.

Tom Steyer Ends His 2020 Campaign

Third place wasn't good enough: Billionaire Tom Steyer ended his 2020 campaign Saturday night after the results in the South Carolina primary became clear. As the Hill notes, Steyer invested large in South Carolina, but he finished well behind winner Joe Biden and couldn't take second place from Bernie Sanders....

Australia reports first coronavirus death

Australia reported its first death of a coronavirus patient in a hospital in the western city of Perth early on Sunday, health official Andrew Robertson said.

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.

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.

Who are the 2020 US Democratic presidential candidates?

The pool of candidates vying for their party's nomination in 2020 narrows as the race heats up.

Mahathir claims majority, as king prepares to swear in rival

Malaysia has been without a government for a week following in-fighting between parties in the ruling coalition.

Spielberg's Daughter Is Arrested in Nashville

About a week ago, Steven Spielberg's daughter said she's a porn star. Now Radar reports that Mikaela Spielberg has been arrested and charged with domestic violence in Nashville, Tennessee. An inmate report shows the 23-year-old was collared Saturday morning, booked soon after, and put under a routine "12-hour hold" even...

Slovak opposition takes lead as voters rout ruling party: partial results

BRATISLAVA - Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) took the lead in the EU country's parliamentary election, an exit poll and partial results showed on Sunday, as voters punished the ruling center-left Smer that has dominated the country's political life for more than a decade.

Slovak opposition party OLANO leads election: partial results

Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) led the EU country's parliamentary election, results from 51.7% of voting districts showed on Sunday.

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.

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

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.

'It's Time for War': Big School District Drops Columbus Day

Chicago schools are dropping Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, but political and civic leaders have vowed to push back. The Chicago Board of Education voted 5-2 on the move Wednesday to recognize the people already living in America when Christopher Columbus landed in 1492, KMOV reports. "I...