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Slovak anti-graft parties surprise with vote win

Bloomberg Slovak anti-corruption parties — propelled by lingering anger at the killing of an investigative reporter two years ago — scored an unexpectedly large majority in elections. Four groups, led by Ordinary People, garnered 45% of votes, which would represent 95 mandates in the 150-seat parliament, results from nearly all election districts showed. They’ve vowed to join forces to dislodge ...

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Sanders looking to knock out Warren on her home turf

Bloomberg Bernie Sanders is looking to deliver a knock-out blow to his progressive competitor Elizabeth Warren on Super Tuesday by winning the primary on her home turf of Massachusetts. Sanders, the national front-runner, is making an aggressive push in the Bay State in the last few days before the March 3 Democratic ballot. He held a rally there last week ...

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Tear gas, petrol bombs return to HK protests

Bloomberg Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse protesters who returned to the city streets for a rally that turned violent. Protesters gathered outside Mong Kok police station in Kowloon and paralysed traffic, the Hong Kong government said in a statement. The demonstrators threw petrol bombs and set fire to barricades, according to the statement. Police used pepper spray ...

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