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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, March 3, 2019 to 0800 GMT, March 4, 2019.

US-led coalition's crimes

The US-led coalition has fired white phosphorus munitions on the eastern Syrian province of Dayr al-Zawr, killing women and children. Syrian sources say the airstrikes targeted the city of Baghouz, the last remaining pocket in control of the Daesh terrorist group. The US-led coalition as well as the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces frequently attack Dayr al-Zawr province under the pretext of eliminating terrorists. However, the attacks leave many civilians dead.

Algerian president’s pledge

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has offered to step down after a year if re-elected for a fifth term in office amid mass protests against his 20 years in power. The comments are Bouteflika's first since the start of the protests over a week ago. His representatives submitted his election papers for the April 18 polls on Sunday despite mass protests across Algeria calling on Bouteflika not to do it. His opponents say the 82-year ruler is no longer fit to lead the country, citing his health condition. He uses a wheelchair and has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013.

Estonia elections

Estonia's opposition liberal Reform Party has won Sunday's general elections garnering 28.8 percent of the vote. The party outpaced Prime Minister Juri Ratas’s center-left party and the far-right Eurosceptic party. The Center Party came in second with 23 percent and the far-right third with 17.8 percent of the vote. The results put Reform Party leader Kaja Kallas on track to become Estonia's first female prime minister. She and her party will face difficult negotiations to form a governing coalition. The Reform party has clearly cited that it has strong differences with Center in three areas of taxation, citizenship, and education.

Venezuela crisis

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for mass protests across the country against President Nicolas Maduro. In a tweet, Guaido called on the Venezuelan people to “mobilize all over the country” on Monday at 1500 GMT. Guaido also announced his return to Venezuela after a week touring Latin American allies. In a second tweet he said he would provide an account of his tour and announce the opposition's "next actions" on social networks. Juan Guaido declared himself interim president in January. Maduro slammed the move and accused him of seeking to stage a US-directed coup. Washington has recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s president and threatened to launch a military attack to overthrow Maduro.

West Bank violence

A car rams into several Israeli soldiers near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. The Israeli military says the attackers were Palestinians. It says Israeli soldiers shot and killed two of the attackers and injured the third. The identities of those in the car are still unknown. One of the Israeli soldiers is said to be in critical condition. Car ramming incidents in the occupied West Bank have risen in the past few years following a new wave of anti-Palestinian moves by Israel.

Huawei executive's lawsuit

Huawei’s chief financial officer has filed suit against Canadian authorities for violating her constitutional rights when she was arrested in Vancouver. Meng Wanzhou’s lawyer said she is seeking damages for misfeasance in public office and false imprisonment as she suffered serious breaches of her constitutional rights. The complaint was lodged Friday, the same day that a Canadian justice officially launched Meng’s extradition process to the United States. The daughter of the founder of Chinese telecoms giant was detained at Vancouver International Airport in December on suspicion of fraud and violating US sanctions on Iran. China is furious over the US charges against Meng, saying they are politically motivated and an attempt to undermine its flagship telecoms company.

Deadly tornado in US

More than 20 people have been killed when a powerful tornado swept through southeastern US state of Alabama. Police said the death toll could rise as rescuers are searching through the rubble. The tornado touched down amid a severe weather outbreak across the Southeast. Thousands of customers were out of power in the southern and western parts of the state. Authorities reported historic flooding in the north and on the Tombigbee River. Officials warned residents that the threat of severe weather is expected to continue.

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