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Fauci says 'rolling reentry' of US economy possible in May

New York reports record coronavirus deaths for 3rd day in row, but curve ‘flattening’: Governor

12:24 am April 10, 2020

New York: New York recorded the highest single day death toll for the third consecutive day as 799 people died due to COVID19, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, but added there is “good news” that the state is “flattening the curve” and seeing a drop in hospitalisations, ICU admissions and intubations. The state recorded 799 deaths […]

Will provide citizenship to 11 million people if voted to power; says Biden

Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak

4:46 am April 7, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump and Joe Biden spoke over the phone Monday afternoon about the coronavirus outbreak, according to a top Biden campaign aide. Kate Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy campaign manager, said in a statement that the two had a “good call.” “Biden shared several suggestions for actions the Administration can take now to address the […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

White House pushes unproven drug for coronavirus; doctors wary

4:32 am April 7, 2020

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his administration kept up their out-sized promotion Monday of an malaria drug not yet officially approved for fighting the new coronavirus, even though scientists say more testing is needed before it’s proven safe and effective against COVID-19. Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro championed hydroxychloroquine in television interviews a day after […]

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

Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

2:49 pm April 5, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he fired the inspector general for the intelligence community in retaliation for impeachment, saying the official was wrong to provide an anonymous whistleblower complaint to Congress as the law requires. Trump called Michael Atkinson a disgrace after informing Congress late Friday night that he intended to fire […]

Tanker's impossible voyage signals new sanction evasion ploy

Oil prices at 17-year lows as virus ravages world

3:30 pm March 30, 2020

Singapore: Oil prices extended losses in Asian trade Monday and languished at 17-year lows, with the coronavirus crisis escalating around the world and no end in sight to a vicious price war. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 5.3 percent to trade at 20 a barrel, while international benchmark Brent crude was off 6.5 percent […]