Russian espionage in the United States U.S. federal officials charge Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, a Mexican citizen, in Miami for allegedly acting on behalf of a Russian agent who recruited him to collect information about the U.S. government and met repeatedly with him in Moscow. (The New York Times) (Politico)
2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections The major opposition party PRM asked for protection for its presidential security chief. (Dominican Today) The Protest in Black continues into the fourth day. (Dominican Today) Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez launches a plan to sequester the Justice Ministry for partisan purposes. (Dominican Today)
2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections The Dominican Republic government wants the Organization of American States to investigate what occurred in the controversial February 16 elections. (Dominican Today)
The Dominican Republic government wants the Organization of American States to investigate what occurred in the controversial February 16 elections. (Dominican Today)
2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections Protests begin in New York and Massachusetts in the United States, Paris in France, Toronto in Canada, Madrid, Navarre, and Barcelona in Spain, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and London in England. (Dominican Today) Protestors demand the Central Electoral Board resign. (Dominican Today)
Second Libyan Civil War, Libyan peace process Both of Libya's rival governments, the Government of National Accord and Tobruk-based House of Representatives, pull out of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva. (Al Jazeera)
2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections, Timeline of 2020 Dominican Republic Municipal Election Protests The Organization of American States begins an audit of the suspended elections. (Dominican Today) Protests in Santo Domingo continue for the fifth day. (Dominican Today)
Both of Libya's rival governments, the Government of National Accord and Tobruk-based House of Representatives, pull out of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva. (Al Jazeera)
India–United States relations U.S. President Donald Trump visits India and meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the sale of American military jets to India. (NPR) (ARY News)
North East Delhi riots Violent clashes in New Delhi, India, between Hindu and Muslim protestors over the Citizenship Amendment Act during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit leave 13 people dead and at least 150 injured. (The Guardian)
The Organization of American States begins an audit of the suspended elections. (Dominican Today)
Violent clashes in New Delhi, India, between Hindu and Muslim protestors over the Citizenship Amendment Act during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit leave 13 people dead and at least 150 injured. (The Guardian)
A member of the Iranian Parliament, Mahmoud Sadeghi, states on Twitter that he has been infected with the virus. (New York Times via MSN News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran's deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, tests positive for coronavirus. (CNA) A member of the Iranian Parliament, Mahmoud Sadeghi, states on Twitter that he has been infected with the virus. (New York Times via MSN News)
Steve Hasker, former company president of American data firm Nielsen Holdings, is appointed CEO of Thomson Reuters effective March 15. (Reuters) (The Wall Street Journal)
The re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump files a libel suit against The New York Times over a 2019 editorial piece that accused the Trump campaign of striking a deal with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. (Reuters)
Lynching in the United States The U.S. House of Representatives votes 410–4 to pass the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which designates lynching a federal crime. This is the first time that anti-lynching legislation has ever passed Congress. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Vice President for Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar is infected with the novel coronavirus. (Washington Post)
Vice President for Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar is infected with the novel coronavirus. (Washington Post)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 South Carolina Democratic primary Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the South Carolina primary. (NPR) Businessman Tom Steyer suspends his presidential campaign, after coming in a distant third. (NBC News) (The New York Times)
Businessman Tom Steyer suspends his presidential campaign, after coming in a distant third. (NBC News) (The New York Times)
Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the South Carolina primary. (NPR)
2020 Tajik parliamentary election Parliamentary elections are held in Tajikistan. (The New York Times)
Parliamentary elections are held in Tajikistan. (The New York Times)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries Former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg suspends his presidential campaign. (The New York Times)
Afghan peace process Afghan president Ashraf Ghani rejects a clause in the U.S.–Taliban deal setting the release of Taliban prisoners ahead of intra-Afghan talks scheduled for March 10. (BBC News)
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani rejects a clause in the U.S.–Taliban deal setting the release of Taliban prisoners ahead of intra-Afghan talks scheduled for March 10. (BBC News)
Former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg suspends his presidential campaign. (The New York Times)
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process The Taliban say there will be no intra-Afghan talks if about 5,000 of their prisoners are not released. (Reuters) The Taliban announce the end of the period of reduction in violence. They say they will not attack foreign troops, but continue their operations against Kabul government troops. According to Belga news agency, it is unclear what the announcement means for the U.S.–Taliban agreement signed on February 29. (Belga via Het Laatste Nieuws)
The Taliban announce the end of the period of reduction in violence. They say they will not attack foreign troops, but continue their operations against Kabul government troops. According to Belga news agency, it is unclear what the announcement means for the U.S.–Taliban agreement signed on February 29. (Belga via Het Laatste Nieuws)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar suspends her presidential campaign, and joins fellow former contenders Pete Buttigieg and Beto O'Rourke in announcing their endorsement of Joe Biden. (The New York Times)
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar suspends her presidential campaign, and joins fellow former contenders Pete Buttigieg and Beto O'Rourke in announcing their endorsement of Joe Biden. (The New York Times)
MSNBC political anchor Chris Matthews resigns over criticism of making sexist comments and comparing Bernie Sanders' campaign to the Nazi invasion of France. (The New York Times)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries Voters in 14 U.S. states and American Samoa go to the polls in this year's Super Tuesday. (Vox) Former Vice President Joe Biden is the night's big winner with victories in ten states, while Senator Bernie Sanders wins four and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wins American Samoa. (CNN)
Former Vice President Joe Biden is the night's big winner with victories in ten states, while Senator Bernie Sanders wins four and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wins American Samoa. (CNN)
President Trump announces he will visit Tennessee on Friday. (Washington Post)
United States tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020 Three tornadoes, two at least EF 3 in strength, rip through downtown Nashville and surrounding towns, killing 25 people. (WKRN) (USA Today) The state of Tennessee declares a state of emergency over the outbreak. (WBIR) John C. Tune Airport sustained major damage from the outbreak. (Fox News) President Trump announces he will visit Tennessee on Friday. (Washington Post)
Voters in 14 U.S. states and American Samoa go to the polls in this year's Super Tuesday. (Vox)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries After a poor performance on Super Tuesday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suspends his presidential campaign and endorses former Vice President Joe Biden. (Fox News) (Reuters)
After a poor performance on Super Tuesday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suspends his presidential campaign and endorses former Vice President Joe Biden. (Fox News) (Reuters)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries After failing to win any states on Super Tuesday, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren suspends her presidential campaign, leaving Hawaii U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard as the only woman left in the race. (The New York Times) (Reuters)
After failing to win any states on Super Tuesday, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren suspends her presidential campaign, leaving Hawaii U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard as the only woman left in the race. (The New York Times) (Reuters)
2020 Guyanese general election Police in Georgetown, Guyana, surround the nation's election commission after there are accusations that the elections results were altered to help incumbent President David A. Granger win the election. (Reuters)
Police in Georgetown, Guyana, surround the nation's election commission after there are accusations that the elections results were altered to help incumbent President David A. Granger win the election. (Reuters)
United States tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump approves a disaster declaration for all areas affected by the tornadoes. (WSMV Nashville) The National Weather Service concludes the EF3 tornado that went through Davidson, Wilson, and Smith counties in Tennessee was confirmed on the ground for 60.13 miles (96.77 km), becoming the second longest path a tornado has taken in Tennessee. (NWS)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries California U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris endorses former Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times) Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson endorses Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)
California U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris endorses former Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa self-isolates after a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school he visited a few days ago. (U.S. News & World Report)
President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa self-isolates after a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school he visited a few days ago. (U.S. News & World Report)
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson endorses Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Israel In order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Israel orders all arrivals from abroad, regardless of country, to self-quarantine. (Times of Israel) COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia suspends all schools, universities and other educational institutions until further notice in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Al Arabiya) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The infection rate is reduced, but South Korean president Moon Jae-in said it was "too early to be optimistic". (The Independent)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries Voters in six U.S. states cast their ballots in the primary elections. Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho primaries and is ahead in Washington (which has not finished tallying votes), while U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wins North Dakota. (The New York Times) (CNN)
Voters in six U.S. states cast their ballots in the primary elections. Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, and Idaho primaries and is ahead in Washington (which has not finished tallying votes), while U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wins North Dakota. (The New York Times) (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greek Minister of Health Vasilis Kikilias announces that the country's schools and universities will remain closed for two weeks. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic suspends all schools and bans all events hosting more than 100 people indefinitely in order to contain the virus, according to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. (U.S. News & World Report)
Greek Minister of Health Vasilis Kikilias announces that the country's schools and universities will remain closed for two weeks. (The New York Times)
The Czech Republic suspends all schools and bans all events hosting more than 100 people indefinitely in order to contain the virus, according to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia The Bolivian government declares the national emergency after reporting a third case and presidential election rallies suspended. (TeleSur TV) (U.S. News & World Report)
The Bolivian government declares the national emergency after reporting a third case and presidential election rallies suspended. (TeleSur TV) (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Second Vice President of the Congress of Deputies, former Speaker and former Minister Ana Pastor had tested positive for COVID-19 and becomes the highest-ranking official infected. (La Vanguardia) Spanish Ministry of Culture orders in Madrid the closing of all ministry dependent centers, including the museums of El Prado, Reina Sofía, Royal Palace, National Library and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. (El País)
President Donald Trump gives a prime-time statement about the coronavirus during which he announces a 30-day ban on travel from European countries with the exception of the United Kingdom. (ABC News)
Second Vice President of the Congress of Deputies, former Speaker and former Minister Ana Pastor had tested positive for COVID-19 and becomes the highest-ranking official infected. (La Vanguardia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal The Portuguese Government calls for the closure of all schools and night clubs. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia Interim President of Bolivia Jeanine Áñez announces the suspension of all flights to Europe from March 14. (EFE)
The Portuguese Government calls for the closure of all schools and night clubs. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Mitch McConnell announces that the United States Senate will not have recess to work on a bill to contain the coronavirus. (CNN)
Mitch McConnell announces that the United States Senate will not have recess to work on a bill to contain the coronavirus. (CNN)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States 2020 Louisiana Democratic primary After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20. (CNBC) (KATC) Florida, Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio will proceed having Democratic Party primaries despite the coronavirus outbreak. Ohio Democratic Party chairman David Pepper said that the Ohio primaries will go on as planned. (Straits Times) (The Hill)
Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed. (ABC News) (U.S. News & World Report)
Politics of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou is sworn in President of Greece in the Hellenic Parliament and becomes the first woman to hold the office, succeeding Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, she suspends the protocol ceremony for the inauguration scheduled for Saturday 14 and no handshakes are allowed. (ABC News) (U.S. News & World Report)
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of two far-right terror attacks on mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 people, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the cancellation of a national remembrance service as a precaution due to the coronavirus. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings Ahead of the one-year anniversary of two far-right terror attacks on mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 people, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the cancellation of a national remembrance service as a precaution due to the coronavirus. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuela suspends all incoming flights from Europe, supends all student activities and public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus after the first two cases in the country were confirmed by the vice president. (Runrun.es)
Venezuela suspends all incoming flights from Europe, supends all student activities and public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus after the first two cases in the country were confirmed by the vice president. (Runrun.es)
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is diagnosed with COVID-19, after travelling to the United States earlier in the month. (Brisbane Times)
