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Thursday, 27 February 2020

In his third run for the U.S. presidency, former Vice President Joe Biden is fighting for his political life. But signs that he could possibly win Saturday’s key Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina might give him a chance in the long string of nominating contests that follow in March.

On This Day in American History
On Feb. 27,1860, then presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln poses for his first portrait by noted Civil War-era photographer Matthew Brady. The daguerreotype, which shows a beardless Lincoln, was taken before Lincoln gave a speech in at Cooper Union in New York City. In the speech, Lincoln talked about opposing slavery in new territories. Many believe the speech helped to propel Lincoln to victory in the presidential election. Brady photographed Lincoln several more times before Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.

Multinationals in China are seeing a “significant” revenue loss from the coronavirus outbreak, with most American and European companies expecting revenue to decrease this year if business cannot resume soon. They are urging China’s government to provide tax relief while putting a priority on transparency and consistent policies in its fight against the disease.

Contemporary Moscow can often seem a glittery city of dreams. The Russian capital is arguably more efficient, clean and well-run than many of its Western counterparts. But behind the glamour lies an uncomfortable truth: Russia’s largest city is choking on garbage.    

VIDEO: A Cambodian-American composer has become a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a society made up of leading architects, artists, composers, and writers who administer 70 awards and prizes to “foster, assist and sustain excellence” in the country’s literature, music and art.

Sudan’s decision this month that former officials, including ousted president Omar al-Bashir, would face trial under the International Criminal Court, has been welcomed by people in the war-torn Darfur region.

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