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Biden extends lead in White House race

In the latest round of US primaries, the former vice-president came out ahead of Bernie Sanders.

Joe Biden has cemented his lead as front-runner in the Democratic race to take on President Donald Trump in November's White House election. He beat his rival Bernie Sanders in the key state of Michigan. Also on the programme: Italians are enduring a second day of severe national restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak, and how rugby is helping women in Pakistan.

(Photo:Joe Biden next to his wife Jill credit: Reuters/ Brendan McDermid).

53 minutes

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Wed 11 Mar 2020 10:06GMT

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  • Wed 11 Mar 2020 10:06GMT

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