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Trump halts WHO funding for 'covering up' Covid-19 spread as US records 2,499 deaths in 24 hours

The United States is the biggest overall donor to the Geneva-based WHO, contributing more than $400 million in 2019, roughly 15% of its budget.

Apr 15, 2020

US may be flattening coronavirus curve, Trump appreciates Americans for the co-operation

On Tuesday, April 14 as many 1334 died in the US because of coronavirus and 24,895 new cases were reported. The number was far less than the fatalities hovering around 2,000 for the past several days and over 30,000 new cases being reported daily.

Apr 14, 2020

Coronavirus Live Updates: With biggest one-day jump of 8,392 cases, India's Covid-19 tally climbs to 1.9 lakh

The total number of Covid-19 cases in India has now crossed over 1.9 lakh in India with 5394 deaths.

Apr 14, 2020

WHO chief calls for 'quarantine on politicising coronavirus' after Trump threatens funding

Trump on Tuesday had accused the WHO having "called it wrong" and months too late, while taking US money but favouring China.

Apr 9, 2020

India has got its neighbours' back, will supply medicines during coronavirus crisis

One of the concerns of the government was the sufficient supplies of these essential drugs in its fight against COVID-19.

Apr 7, 2020

United States faces the most critical week as COVID-19 deaths reaches its peak

President Donald Trump expressed hope on Sunday the United States was seeing a "leveling-off" of the coronavirus crisis in some hot spots, citing the drop in deaths from Saturday in New York.

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus impact: How the Covid-19 job cuts played out in the US

In all, 701,000 jobs were reported lost last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, but even that massive number - the largest since the financial crisis 11 years ago - did not capture the true depth of the losses because the monthly survey was conducted too early in March.

Apr 5, 2020

'Going to be a lot of death': Trump says as US braces for the toughest weeks of coronavirus pandemic

White House medical experts have forecast that between 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could be killed in the pandemic, even if sweeping orders to stay home are followed.

Apr 5, 2020

Coronavirus could have been prevented, Trump took it 'lightly': American Philosopher

Noam Chomsky called Donald Trump, 'a sociopathic buffoon', and criticized his acts during the coronavirus outbreak

Apr 4, 2020

Donald Trump refused to pay for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's security in US

Donald Trump has refused to pay for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's security in the US.

Mar 31, 2020

Trump signs historic $2.2 trn coronavirus bill for US economy as Covid-19 case crosses 1,00,000-mark

The historic and rare action shows how seriously Republican and Democratic lawmakers are taking the global pandemic that has killed more than 1,500 Americans and shaken the nation's medical system.

Mar 28, 2020

Forget Trump, now Mexicans don't want Americans crossing borders

Amid drastic increase in the novel coronavirus pandemic cases, the border protesters in Mexico have shut a US southern border crossing amid fears that untested American travellers will spread the virus.

Mar 27, 2020

United Nations Security Council cancels formal discussion on Covid-19 amidst China's veto

The Chinese stand on the discussion is expected to continue even after it will be replaced by another permanent member as the Chair, UNSC next month.

Mar 26, 2020

Resign Donald Trump trends after 'bored' POTUS dozes off during COVID-19 meeting

In a purported video that is going viral on social media, US President Donald Trump appeared to be sleepy during a key meeting on the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 22, 2020

Coronavirus cure: Trump thinks anti-malaria drug might treat Covid-19

Trump said that though this might be a good news for some but caution is necessary.

Mar 22, 2020

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell lashes out at US President Donald Trump for calling coronavirus a 'hoax' during rally

In an interview shared on TMX News on Thursday, O'Donnell expressed her disappointment in the president for his handling of the Covid-19 virus outbreak.

Mar 20, 2020

Breaking: Brazil's President tests positive for coronavirus, but shows no symptoms

The Brazilian President tested positive for COVID-19 but he has denied the report.

Mar 13, 2020

Brazilian official who had dinner with Donald Trump tests positive for coronavirus

Wajngarten, a Brazilian government spokesman, had met Trump Saturday and was pictured standing next to him and Pence at a state dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. He has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19, which has killed over 4,000 people and infected more than 1 lakh across the world.

Mar 12, 2020

Late night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers take dig at Trump for his Coronavirus 'hoax' comment

The late-night show hosts mocked the United States President Donald Trump for his misunderstanding of how vaccines work.

Mar 5, 2020

Days after signing peace deal, US hits Taliban with airstrikes

The development has also cast doubts over peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban that is likely to start from March 10.

Mar 5, 2020