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Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Trump denies downplaying virus, casts doubt on mask usage

11:26 am September 16, 2020

Washington: Fielding compelling questions about voters’ real-world problems, President Donald Trump denied during a televised town hall that he had played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although there is an audio recording of him stating he did just that. Trump, in what could well be a preview of his performance in […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

World coronavirus cases near 15M; Trump says things will get worse

9:33 pm July 22, 2020

Philadelphia: The global tally of people infected with the coronavirus neared 15 million Wednesday, while in the worst-hit pandemic hot spot of the United States, President Donald Trump warned the pandemic would “get worse before it gets better.” With COVID-19 set to pass another shocking milestone, Trump delivered his first virus briefing after a three-month […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Thousands headed to indoor Trump rally, raising virus fears

11:50 pm June 20, 2020

Washington DC: Tens of thousands of people from many states are converging on Tulsa for an indoor rally and other campaign events Saturday for President Donald Trump, raising concerns that the gatherings could help fuel nascent spikes of coronavirus cases in many places. State and city health department officials were already bracing for a possible […]

Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus

12:44 am June 12, 2020

Philadelphia: Joe Biden on Thursday released a plan that he says can jump-start an economy in free fall from the coronavirus pandemic and said he is better positioned than President Donald Trump to safeguard businesses and their employees and create jobs without taking unnecessary health risks. Trump’s Democratic challenger is promising to guarantee testing for […]

Violent protests engulf US, thousands arrested and nearly 40 cities under curfew

3:52 pm June 1, 2020

Washington: The US remained a tinderbox of anger and emotion as violent protests erupted for a sixth day across the country over the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd, resulting in the death of at least five people, the arrest of thousands and placing of curfew in nearly 40 cities, while forcing President Donald Trump […]