Here are some of the major news events that took place on February 20, 2020:
- The ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) dominated the headlines. The number of confirmed cases worldwide surpassed 75,000, with over 2,000 deaths reported.
- In the United States, the Democratic Party held its final debate before the South Carolina primary, with former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, and billionaire Tom Steyer among the participants.
- The United Nations held an emergency meeting to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and the World Health Organization's response to it.
- In sports news, the NBA suspended its season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. This was the first time in league history that a season was suspended due to a public health concern.
- The stock market was affected by the outbreak, with major indexes experiencing significant drops.
These are some of the major news events that took place on February 20, 2020. It's important to note that this information is based on my training data, which only goes up to 2021, so the details of these events may have changed or new information may have become available since then.