Donald Trump Tweets Describing Coronavirus As “A Very Bad ‘Gift’ From China” New Delhi: Donald Trump, the President of the United States on Thursday slammed coronavirusĀ as “a very bad ‘gift’ fromĀ China. The statement from the POTUS came as he marked the coronavirus pandemic milestone of 1 lakh US deaths with Twitter posts, a day after…
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Coronavirus ‘cover-up’ By China Is Similar To Chernobyl Disaster – White House Adviser
In the latest development of US-China row over coronavirus outbreak, a senior White House official has compared the cover-up done by the Chinese government of COVID-19 pandemic with the handling of Chernobyl disaster in 1986 by the Soviet Union. In an interview with an international media outlet, White House National Security adviser Robert O’Brien said that China was aware of what was happening with the novel coronavirus as it originated in the country in November, but did not tell the truth to the World Health Organisation (WHO) so that it can formulate the global response to the health crisis.
Jolted thrice before the crash – The saga of the ill-fated PIA aircraft
Jolted thrice before the crash – The saga of the ill-fated PIA aircraft Islamabad, May 24: The PIA plane was flying very “smoothly” but while attempting to land, it “jolted” thrice and then the pilot “adroitly lifted” the aircraft off the ground, only to crash moments later, recounts Muhammad Zubair, one of the just two…
India joins 62 other nations in seeking probe into WHO’s COVID-19 response
India joins 62 other nations in seeking probe into WHO’s COVID-19 response By ANI GENEVA: A total of 62 countries, including India has backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health…
India backs 62-nation coalition that wants probe into Covid-19 origin, WHO response
India backs 62-nation coalition that wants probe into Covid-19 origin, WHO response India has backed calls to identify how the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 was transmitted from animals to humans and conduct an ‘impartial’ evaluation of the World Health Organisation’s response to the pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for the WHO’s annual…
No proof from US on claims about coronavirus Covid-19 originating from Chinese lab, says WHO
No proof from US on claims about coronavirus Covid-19 originating from Chinese lab, says WHO The ongoing war-of-words between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US intensified on Monday (May 4) with the WHO claiming that no evidence had been provided by Washington to support “speculative” claims by US President Donald Trump that the…
Madonna tests positive for coronavirus antibodies. Says, will breathe Covid-19 air
Madonna took to Instagram to reveal that she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.
‘Once upon a virus’ – China mocks US with video on Covid-19, Twitter hits back
‘Once upon a virus’ – China mocks US with video on Covid-19, Twitter hits back
Singaporean ‘insults Indians’ on social media over COVID-19, minister assures action
Singaporean ‘insults Indians’ on social media over COVID-19, minister assures action
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll breaches 5K mark Experts believe the overall number of COVID-19 cases could be 12 to 15 times higher. BRASLIA: Brazil, the South American country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered more than 5,000 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry announced Tuesday, pushing the toll above that of China. A record 474…
More than 2,200 USA coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
More than 2,200 USA coronavirus deaths in 24 hours WASHINGTON: The number of daily deaths from coronavirus rose again in the US Tuesday, a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed, as the country’s total fatalities surpassed those of Americans in the Vietnam War. In a 24-hour period to 8:30 pm (0030 GMT), there were 2,207…
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Taps Family Friend as Top Cop amid Probes into Sons
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Taps Family Friend as Top Cop amid Probes into Sons Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro named a family friend to head the federal police on Tuesday amid investigations into his sons and just days after his justice minister quit and alleged political meddling in law enforcement. The government’s official gazette confirmed the appointment…
Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiancee Urges Premier League to Block Saudi Arabia-backed Newcastle United Takeover
Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiancee Urges Premier League to Block Saudi Arabia-backed Newcastle United Takeover London: The fiancee of murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi wrote on Tuesday to the Premier League warning that a Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United would “tarnish” the reputation of the competition. Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and US resident, was killed in 2018…
Pope says obey rules during exit from coronavirus lockdowns
Pope says obey rules during exit from coronavirus lockdowns Reuters, Pope Francis on Tuesday urged people to obey rules aimed at preventing a devastating second wave of infections as their leaders begin to ease coronavirus lockdowns. Francis spoke at the start of his daily private morning Mass, where he has been dedicating brief opening comments…
Crammed, corrupted and scary – Coronavirus spreads fear through South America’s unruly prisons
Crammed, corrupted and scary – Coronavirus spreads fear through South America’s unruly prisons SANTIAGO: The spreading specter of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America’s notoriously overcrowded, unruly prisons, threatening to turn them into infernos. The Puente Alto prison in downtown Santiago, Chile, had the largest of Latin America’s largest prison virus outbreaks so far,…
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