Biden set to win North Carolina primary
The latest results from polls show former Vice President Joe Biden leading in the North Carolina primary, with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Tom Steyer close by in second place. North Carolina is often seen as an indicator of the black population's support for a Democratic candidate, while Biden claims his support is the largest among US's black voters compared to any other Democratic candidate
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Trump revises US coronavirus deaths forecast to 240,000
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Kim Jong Un claims Trump has praised his coronavirus relief efforts
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