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"Donald Trump must be defeated," says Bernie Sanders after losing the states of Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho, and Michigan to Joe Biden during Tuesday's primaries. Speaking at a news conference in Burlington, Vermont, Sanders gave no indication that he plans to drop out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. SOUNDBITE
"On Sunday, I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend, Joe Biden," says Bernie Sanders. Pressure was mounting on Sanders to end his campaign as Biden inflicted defeats in Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho and Michigan, carving a clear path to becoming the Democratic standard bearer in a potentially bruising matchup with Trump. SOUNDBITE
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane O’Meara Sanders cast their ballots in Burlington, as the Vermont senator seeks to cement his lead over his challengers in their White House race on Super Tuesday. IMAGES
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders thanks New Hampshire "for a great victory", as US networks project he will win the state's primary election. With nearly 90 percent of ballots counted, Sanders -- the flag-bearer for the party's progressive wing -- has 26 percent of votes, with Indiana ex-mayor Pete Buttigieg narrowly trailing on 24.3 percent and fellow Midwesterner Amy Klobuchar on 19.9 percent. IMAGES
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders claims victory in the Iowa Caucus popular, initial vote. "We are now at a point with some 97% of the precincts reporting where our campaign is winning the popular, initial vote by some 6,000 votes," he tells the room, "we here in northern New England call that a victory." Sanders was speaking at a news conference in Manchester, New Hampshire, after Democratic Party chairman Tom Perez demanded a review of the results of the Iowa caucuses after the first contest to choose the party presidential nominee was marred by major technical problems. The final results of the Iowa Caucus are yet to be released, and some doubts have been raised about the accuracy of the returns released so far. SOUNDBITE
Medical workers at the public Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong line corridors and hold pro-democracy placards to show solidarity with the anti-government movement as the city's political crisis continues. IMAGES