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President Trump to Restart WHO Funding, But Will Only Pay as Much as China Does

On April 14, President Donald Trump announced the suspension of funding to the World Health Organization for its mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic

May 16, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Afghanistan: Kabul Maternity Hospital Attackers 'Came to Kill the Mothers', Says MSF Head

On May 12, three gunmen attacked a Doctors Without Borders' (MSF) maternity hospital in the capital Kabul, killing 24 including 11 mothers and two newborns

May 15, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Will President Trump Cut Off All Relations With China, Make Beijing Bleed Billions of Dollars?

Slamming China for its failure in checking COVID-19, Trump said he does not want to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

May 15, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Re-Opening Pennsylvania: Mass Protests Planned at State Capitol Friday

After Governor Wolf threatened to reduce the funding for counties, a candidate in the 45th District of Pennsylvania, called for the impeachment of Wolf and Lt Gov John Fetterman

May 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran

Diplomats say the US would likely face a tough, messy battle if it tries to spark a return of sanctions

May 14, 2020

By Reuters

5 plagues emerged from China in last 20 years, says US; how true is this claim?

US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien speaking to reporters in White House on Tuesday said that five plagues had emerged from China in 20 years

May 13, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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Micheal Flynn case: Judge delays ruling as ex-Watergate prosecutors urge him to resist dismissal request

The judge overseeing the Michael Flynn case has delayed the ruling as 16 prosecutors argue the judge has enough legal footing to do so

May 13, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Melinda Gates hopeful about breakthrough in Coronavirus vaccine by 2020 end, but Fauci differs

American physician and a Trump advisor on Coronavirus pandemic Dr Anthony Fauci's recent comments highlight the complexity in the path to find COVID-19 vaccine

May 13, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

EU signs contract with Philips on ventilators

Dutch electronics giant Philips signed a contract with the European Commission to supply medical ventilators to EU hospitals

May 12, 2020

By Reuters

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Economists warn of costly COVID-19 resurgence if US reopens hastily

Analysts have said the unemployment figure in the US does not capture the full scale of the COVID-19-induced job crisis

May 12, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

US sees record high anti-Semitic incidents in 2019

According to a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the 2019 data increased by 12 percent from the 2018 record of 1,879 cases

May 12, 2020

By IANS

Afghan govt says 610 soldiers missing from Taliban custody

The allegation comes amid an unofficial prisoner release process being carried out by both sides, despite failed negotiations

May 12, 2020

By IANS

Trump downplays White House coronavirus cases before walking off abruptly following an outburst

Two White House staff members who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have tested positive for coronavirus

May 12, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Oil prices fall as Saudi Arabia dampens prospects of output freeze

Saudi Arabia triples VAT, halts spending to combat financial crunch due to COVID-19 and low oil prices

The kingdom's latest austerity measures include increasing the value added tax from 5 per cent to 15 per cent and suspending the cost of living allowances of its state employees

May 11, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

UK PM to reveal more details on lockdown changes

Boris Johnson said the government would "modify" lockdown measures over three "careful" steps through to July

May 11, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

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