Bloomberg Police in Zambia say 43 people were killed and 23 others injured in mob violence across the country on people suspected of being responsible for attacking homes with poisonous sprays. Police have so far received 511 reports of incidents of “chemical spraying of poisonous substances on households” that have affected 1,687 victims, Inspector General Kaakoma Kanganja told reporters on ...

Bloomberg Bernie Sanders was expected to cement his front-runner status on Saturday as Nevada’s diverse electorate weighs in on the 2020 Democratic presidential field, but the day could deal a harsh blow to several other candidates limping towards Super Tuesday. Sanders holds a double-digit lead in the RealClearPolitics average of polls ahead of the vote, with Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg ...

Bloomberg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged his government’s efforts to negotiate a solution to rail blockades across the country have failed and signaled he would be open to police intervention. Efforts by his ministers to reach out have not been productive and he has “no choice” but to stop making overtures and call for the barricades to come down, Trudeau ...