everyone. ready to run 202250th anniversary on d w. 2 new. this is d w news a reply from berlin in the united states a super tuesday showdown millions cost ballots in 14 states holding democratic presidential primaries moderate candidate joe biden puts in a strong showing across the map well senator bernie sanders scores victories and if you lose 3 states also coming up as the corona virus continues to spread around the

world will meet a hong kong family that's been told to self quarantine will find out how they and others like them and dealing with isolation. i'm told me all laddie welcome to the program now projections from the democratic super tuesday primaries in the u.s. shows centrist joe biden taking the lead against his rivals biden has clinched victories in 7 states so far with a particularly strong showing in the south exit polls link his success to strong support from african-american older and suburban voters meanwhile senator bernie sanders has won his home state of vermont and is 1st in colorado and utah it's not as particularly popular with the younger and latino voters as he's expecting a strong showing in california which has the most delegates. joe biden spoke to his

supporters in los angeles just a short while ago let's have a listen to some of what he said just a few days ago the pressure the pundits or the credit campaign get. and then carry south carolina eventually share our was. our trial where we got to start richard video over whether they're over there ever a time. correspondent alexandra fund naaman joins me now from los angeles thanks andrea ahead of super tuesday moderate democrats threw their weight behind joe biden doesn't look like he's benefited from that considering at the beginning of the primaries he was nowhere to be seen. yes definitely yes i would say and just to have a look at minnesota for example. senator bernie sanders was actually expected to

win but it was no joe biden who is projected to win this state the home state of sinatra and the club was shot one of the candidates who endorsed him so joe biden definitely i would say benefited from democratic moderates who have endorsed him and i think that he's also very aware of this fact i was at this event too with joe biden here in los angeles and he mentioned amy club a shot and the our candidate who dropped out and endorsed him pete booted sheets and thanked them for their support now deal the front runner bernie sanders has also addressed his supporters let's take a listen to what's an odd oh it's how you were the absolute confidence we're going to win the democratic nominee should was and where you

are going to the feet the most dangerous president if their history of this country was real good a word on on on on on on on sandra bernie sanders is clearly still in this race will the democratic nomination end up being a closely fought battle between the moderate and progressive wings of the party. well that could be the case certainly at least what we are seeing right now with those 2 men clinton there is joe biden who is considered a moderate candidate and who has. the support of the party establishment

and senator bernie sanders who is representing the far left wing of the democrats and who himself is calling himself a democratic socialist and joe biden criticized him for even. saying that he cannot win the democratic nomination because he is not even a democrat but of course we have to say once again that bernie sanders could win big here in california and he can also still win the candidates in texas as the delegates i'm sorry in texas this state is still too close to call and he seems and we as we could see very optimistic that in the end he could be the democratic nominee and what about michael bloomberg poured in a lot of his own money hundreds of millions of dollars into super tuesday did it pay off. it doesn't seem dead it paid

up at the moment at least he was projected to win american samoa and he may be coming in in states like in 2nd place in some of that estates that are still too close to call but this result can be considered as does up pointing there are rumors that he wants to meet with his advisers with he's comparing to decide how to move forward when we have results of super tuesday ok we'll have to leave it there phonology dubnyk correspondent alexander phenomena in los angeles thank you. right let's take a brief look at some other stories making headlines around the world. powerful tornadoes have struck the u.s. state of tennessee killing at least 25 people one tornado caused severe damage in the capital nashville destroying buildings and ripping downed power lines tennessee

was among the states that held democratic presidential primaries on tuesday for catholic bishops in mexico have been referred to superiors following a lead connections to cases of sexual abuse that's according to the vatican's representative in the country as part of the churches efforts to gather information on the possible cover up of abuse. the church in mexico city has covered the statues of female religious figures in solidarity with women protesting gender violence too high profile but as of a woman and ago spurred recent action against gender by gender based violence. so europe now in a sign of solidarity with greece as the e.u. grapples with a new chapter of the migration crisis european union leaders have been holding emergency talks in the greek town of cast on yes on the country's border with turkey greece accuses turkey of encouraging migrants to cross its borders illegally

and into neighboring bulgaria which is also an e.u. state. now just days ago agra said it would no longer prevent migrants from trying to leave its territory and that sparking fears of a new wave of migration into the european union. people are still stuck on the turkish side of the border searching for any possible way to get to greece and further into europe. look just over there the greek soldiers are watching us with that they're not allowing us to enter it's just 15 to 20 meters away. but they won't let us in so much because i'm going to make this we don't wait here for 4 or 5 months we are determined to wait we will not leave we won't give up and when they finally open the gates we will answer if they don't we will wait here have been is i don't know if this is turkey's game or

europe's want but they're playing with us they put us in a miserable situation. e.u. leaders came to see the situation for themselves after greece asked for help to secure its land and sea entry points. europe has not been up to the task of dealing with a migration crisis i hope this crisis will serve as a wake up call for everyone to assume the responsibility of the e.u. leaders announced 700000000 euros in assistance support from its border protection agency and patrol vessels now is the time of for concerted action and cool halves and acting based on our values turkey is not an enemy and people are not just means to reach a goal we would all do well to remember both in the days to come. greek authorities say they've prevented tens of thousands of people from crossing the

border trucks hubbard arrived with supplies blankets and pillows for make shift shelters those looking for to europe are preparing for more days if not weeks or months camping i in no man's land. now to the coronavirus and the tough tactics some governments are using to slow the spread of the pathogen frons says it's seizing stocks of face masks as cases of the infection saw president in my home across says authorities will redistribute the masks to health professionals and to those already infected with the coronavirus this as the world health organization warns that protective gear supplies used in fighting the corona virus are running out globally worldwide the total number of cases is now over 92000 although over hof of those have since recovered more than 3100 patients have died with the majority of those in china are men while in kong kong the coronavirus has

forced people to either south korean team or work from home on the instructions of their employers will one family dealing with confinement at home so we have some rice talk about 3 or 4. hours ready for a possible walked on water you know very central to our family have been spending a lot of time indoors as the city battles to contain the coronavirus parents have a battle with boredom on their hands. for. which schools caused the children digging into studies or lauren and with derek's company telling stuff to work from harm the kitchen table has become a co-working space. hong kong is still free to go outside though the virus is a rival brought an abrupt end to large gatherings like the months of political protests that gripped this city in recent months. to see if i was i try i fall

it's a good time you know where where you know where where we are sort of 5 or you know a couple months ago i hope that you know this. virus hopefully will bring us i tried to get there but some say the quarantine conditions have strained divided families in the past before the they can still like state as day old and then to avoid the like corals with the family members but these days they have to stay at home and without any choice is the they have to like days like this situation or somehow it will also create more tension within the family. the broader social impact of these measures it may take longer to emerge but for now the al family is coping fine with the confinement. sports news now an international olympic committee president almost back remains confident the tokyo games will be a success despite concerns of the coronavirus disrupting the event japan's olympics

minister says the country could postpone the event until the end of the year tokyo's contract stipulates that the i.o.c. holds the right to cancel the games if they aren't held this year but japan argued the contract could be interpreted as allowing a postponement interpretation aside japan's government remains committed to hosting the games begin in july 2004 and i.o.c. president thomas bach say as for now it will be business as usual the i.o.c. the organizing committee the host city of tokyo the government of japan and in particular the world health organization really remain very confident with regard to the safety of these games 2020 i would like to encourage all the athletes to their preparation for the olympic games

tokyo 2020 with great confidence and with steam. in the german cup quarter finals and she's denied defending champions by in munich defeated hosts shall go one nil to advance in the day's other fixture f.c.s. became the 1st ever 4th division side to advance to the semifinals after beating fortunate distilled of 76 on penalties the draw for the semi's will be held on march 8th and the remaining quarter final fixtures will be played later on wednesday. and a reminder of the top story we're following for you moderate u.s. president presidential candidate joe biden has taken the lead in the democratic party's simply choose day primaries he's projected to win at least 8 same states while leftist but any step by any standards has clinched the biggest prize california and 3 other states voters in 14 states went to the polls to decide who should take on donald trump in the race for the white house. that's all for

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