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Trump hails Kim reappearance, but North Korea denuclearisation prospects bleak

North Korean media said Kim cut a ribbon at a ceremony on Friday to mark the completion of a fertiliser plant.

May 3, 2020

WHO is China's PR agency: Trump lambasts WHO, says it should be ashamed of itself

The Trump Administration has launched an investigation into the role of the WHO on the Covid-19 pandemic, and has temporarily suspended the US' financial assistance to it.

May 1, 2020

Trump calls WHO 'literally a pipe organ for China', says USA is 'seriously' investigating China's role in spreading coronavirus

Donald Trump has threatened China of dire consequences if it finds out that China had released the virus; has shown discontentment for WHO.

Apr 30, 2020

White House unfollows PM Modi, Prez Kovind on Twitter, days after getting HCQ supplies from India

Just around the time when Trump issued an open threat to India over the delivery of hydroxychloroquine, it was reported widely and boasted by BJP leaders that the Indian PM was the only non-American being followed by the official Twitter handle of the White House.

Apr 29, 2020

Taliban-Iran collaboration brewing, Shia Hazara appointed local leader

The experts have argued that this is an attempt to gain more legitimacy ahead of the scheduled peace talks with government officials and representatives of civil society.

Apr 29, 2020

Donald Trump faults China for coronavirus spread, says US doing serious investigation

Donald Trump's criticism was the latest from his administration to target China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which began late last year in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has grown into a global pandemic.

Apr 28, 2020

[Watch] Brad Pitt hilariously portrays Dr Anthony Fauci on 'SNL'

SNL viewers were surprised to see Brad Pitt impersonating Dr Anthony Fauci, America's key member of coronavirus task force in the second 'home' episdoe of the show.

Apr 26, 2020

Alec Baldwin gets into character as Donald Trump to mock President's insane disinfectant advice (Video)

Reportedly, Alec Baldwin posted a three-minute video on Instagram, getting back into his Saturday Night Live character.

Apr 25, 2020

New Yorkers ingest disinfectants following Trump's controversial comments: Here's why that was a bad idea

Thankfully, none of the people who had ingested bleach or other household cleaners died or needed hospitalisation.

Apr 25, 2020

'Inject disinfectant into coronavirus patients': Donald Trump's remark shocks medical community

US President Donald Trump in his latest press briefing indicated that a COVID-19 patient can be cured by an injection of bleach or isopropyl alcohol.

Apr 24, 2020

Trump on Kim Jong Un's illness report: 'Incorrect. They used old documents'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday, April 23 threw more cold water on reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was gravely ill, but declined to say if he had been in touch with officials there.

Apr 24, 2020

US official says he was ousted for urging caution on Trump-touted coronavirus drug

Rick Bright said in a statement that he was replaced as director of BARDA, and reassigned to a new role because he resisted efforts to push hydroxychloroquine and the related chloroquine as cures for COVID-19.

Apr 23, 2020

Trump's immigration suspension to last 60 days: Will the ban apply to H1-B?

President Donald Trump said his new US immigration ban would last 60 days and apply to those seeking 'green cards' for permanent residency in an effort to protect Americans seeking to regain jobs lost because of the coronavirus.

Apr 22, 2020

Donald Trump suspends immigration into US: 'Need to protect the jobs of American citizens'

US President Donald Trump said late on Monday night, April 20 that he will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States.

Apr 21, 2020

Silencing critics and media? Trump warns Fox News and Nancy Pelosi, calls speaker 'inherently dumb'

Noam Chomsky had previously alleged that Donald Trump is responsible for the chaos the United States is facing currently.

Apr 20, 2020

Coronavirus controversy: Trump warns China of consequences if found responsible for Covid-19

Alleging non-transparency and non-cooperation with the United States on this issue, Trump expressed his disappointment over handling of the coronavirus disease by China.

Apr 19, 2020

Did coronavirus 'escape' from Wuhan lab? Trump to investigate reports, says 'we are going to find out'

President Donald Trump said that the US is looking into reports that the novel coronavirus, which has killed more than 150,000 people globally, "escaped" from a Wuhan lab in China.

Apr 18, 2020

Donald Trump unveils three-stage plan for US to revive economy amid coronavirus. Details inside

President Donald Trump laid out new guidelines on Thursday for US states to emerge from a coronavirus shutdown in a staggered, three-stage approach meant to revive the US economy even as the country continues to fight the pandemic.

Apr 17, 2020

Explained: Why WHO is seen as China's Covid-19 accomplice

US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding to the most prominent health organisation in the world amidst the coronavirus pandemic risk the undoing of progress made so far.

Apr 15, 2020

WHO had one job! Trump blames them for failure to alert, stops funding

The Trump administration has announced to halt the funding America gives to WHO and has blamed the body that it did not take timely measures and decisions that led to the spread of the pandemic.

Apr 15, 2020