The Americas

Journalist asks Brazilian Prez a 'question', Jair Bolsonaro wants to punch him in return

Queiroz and Flavio Bolsonaro are under investigation for a scheme that allegedly swindled pay from government employees when the younger Bolsonaro was a regional lawmaker in Rio de Janeiro, and before Jair Bolsonaro became president in January 2019.

Aug 24, 2020

Majority of Americans have unfavorable view of Black Lives Matter

Black man shot, injured by police in Wisconsin city, curfew imposed

Protests erupted in the US city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, following a police shooting there of a reportedly unarmed Black man, prompting officials to impose a curfew.

Aug 24, 2020

NASA is working on asteroid deflecting machine

Tiny Asteroid may hit Earth a day before US election in November

In yet another 2020 surprise, NASA data has predicted that a small asteroid heading towards the Earth has a 0.41 per cent chance of hitting the planet one day before the US presidential election that is scheduled for November 3.

Aug 24, 2020

Trump announces emergency authorisation of plasma to treat COVID patients

President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed FDA authorization of a coronavirus treatment that uses blood plasma from recovered patients, a day after accusing the agency of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons.

Aug 24, 2020

Hurricane Morco, Tropical storm Laura to strike back-to-back: US Gulf Coast on high alert | Details

Hurricane Marco to strike Monday and tropical storm Laura will soon strengthen to become hurricane. It will hit the U.S Gulf coast across Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama at 96 mph on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Aug 24, 2020

TikTok to challenge Donald Trump's executive order

TikTok said it had tried to engage with the U.S administration for nearly a year, but faced "a lack of due process" and that the government paid no attention to the facts.

Aug 23, 2020

Deep State at FDA delaying coronavirus vaccine until after elections, Trump claims

Trump suggested that "deep state" at the FDA is deliberately delaying the COVID-19 vaccine until after November 3 to impact the outcome of the election. Russia has recently claimed that it has found the vaccine for the coronavirus.

Aug 23, 2020

Very Melania; How netizens reacted to newly-renovated Rose Garden

A lot of people have also criticised the redecoration of Rose Garden in White House amid COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit US the worst.

Aug 22, 2020

Meghan Markle takes a dig at Trump, calls for change; Not everyone is happy

Ahead of the upcoming US presidential election 2020, was it right of Meghan Markle to voice out her opinions, calling for 'change'? Is it something Americans seek in these trying times?

Aug 22, 2020

A baby giant panda is interested in a camera set up on a tree at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China

Giant Panda Mei Xiang gives birth to healthy cub at US National Zoo

Beating the odds, Mei Xiang a giant panda at the US National Zoo gave birth to a healthy baby cub, bringing joy to the world and contributing to her species survival.

Aug 22, 2020

Taiwanese researcher spots alien archway in Martian NASA image

The discovery of the alleged archway on Mars has made many believe that aliens might have once lived on Mars

Aug 22, 2020

Boeing testing hand-held UV wand to sanitise cockpits, cabins

Boeing Co on Friday revealed that it would be testing its new hand-held UV wand which will help sanitize cockpits and cabins in the aircraft eliminating the need for disinfectants and spray.

Aug 22, 2020

US Senator drops F-bombs as he struggles with 'technical difficulties' during virtual meeting

Delaware Senator Tom Carper was caught uttering a series of expletives to an aide as he struggled to unmute himself during a widely-watched U.S. Postal Service hearing on Friday, an unintentional window into one of the shortcomings of virtual pandemic-era meetings.

Aug 22, 2020

Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose US push for Iran sanctions

The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran with 13 countries on the 15-member U.N. Security Council expressing their opposition, arguing that Washington's move is void given it is using a process agreed under a nuclear deal that it quit two years ago.

Aug 22, 2020

How to cast your ballot without USPS; 4 ways to do it right and safe

Here are 4 simple ways you can cast your ballot without USPS.

Aug 22, 2020

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The Americas

Journalist asks Brazilian Prez a 'question', Jair Bolsonaro wants to punch him in return

Black man shot, injured by police in Wisconsin city, curfew imposed

Tiny Asteroid may hit Earth a day before US election in November

Trump announces emergency authorisation of plasma to treat COVID patients

Hurricane Morco, Tropical storm Laura to strike back-to-back: US Gulf Coast on high alert | Details

TikTok to challenge Donald Trump's executive order

Deep State at FDA delaying coronavirus vaccine until after elections, Trump claims

Very Melania; How netizens reacted to newly-renovated Rose Garden

Meghan Markle takes a dig at Trump, calls for change; Not everyone is happy

Giant Panda Mei Xiang gives birth to healthy cub at US National Zoo

Taiwanese researcher spots alien archway in Martian NASA image

Boeing testing hand-held UV wand to sanitise cockpits, cabins

US Senator drops F-bombs as he struggles with 'technical difficulties' during virtual meeting

Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose US push for Iran sanctions

How to cast your ballot without USPS; 4 ways to do it right and safe

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh