US Imposes Sanctions On Carrie Lam And Other Officials Over Hong Kong Policy

Annabelle Alonzo | Sunday, August 9, 2020 - 14:28

On Friday, the United States has imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese and Hong Kong officials including Chief Executive Carrie Lam amidst rising tensions between the two countries.

Donald Trump Issues Executive Orders Banning TikTok, WeChat From US Transactions

Vianne Burog | Sunday, August 9, 2020 - 13:43

The U.S. government is banning WeChat and TikTok in the U.S. as part of its increased effort to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from the country’s digital networks.

ACLU Files 400 Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Over Civil Rights Violations

Annabelle Alonzo | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 14:15

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) remarked this week that it has already filed about 400 lawsuits against the Trump Administration for cases pertaining to civil liberties and rights.

US Coronavirus Update: 70,000 American Lives Can Be Saved If They Wear Mask

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 14:10

A new coronavirus model predicts that the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. may surpass 300,000 by the end of November. Additionally, it predicts that the lives of 70,000 Americans can be saved is...

Facebook Removes Pro-Trump Accounts Operating In Romania

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 14:03

Facebook Inc said on Thursday, Aug 6, that it has recently removed a small network of pro-Trump accounts operating from Romania.

Mexico Coronavirus Update: 70K+ Health Workers Affected By COVID-19 So Far

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 13:59

The death rate associated with COVID-19 in Mexico is the highest in the world, followed by the U.S. and Brazil. However, the risk of a health worker dying in Mexico due to coronavirus infection is...

Prince Harry Wants To ‘Remake The Digital World’ To Stop ‘Hate And Division’

Apeksha Bagchi | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 08:18

The Duke of Sussex explained how a "better online experience" and “access to accurate information” is more important in the current times than it has ever been before.

Massive Unemployment In US: More Than 55 Billion American Left Jobless

Apeksha Bagchi | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 08:08

Even though the number of people who filed initial applications for unemployment insurance last week has dropped from  1.4 million to 1.2 million people and is the lowest level recorded by the...

Melania Trump's Plans To Revamp The Rose Garden Amasses Severe Backlash

Pooja Prabbhan | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 07:58

President Trump’s wife’s announcement amassed a lot of ire on social media, as netizens slammed her for the inappropriate timing, given how the United States is currently wading through precarious...

Ohio Governor Tests Negative For COVID-19 A Day After Testing Positive

Pooja Prabbhan | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 07:47

“The lesson that should come from this is that we’re all human, this virus is everywhere and this virus is very tough,” said DeWine. “And yes, you can contract it even if wearing a mask,” he added.

Beirut Blast Update: Protestors Surround French President Asking For Regime Change

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 07:43

French President Emmanuel Macron of France became the first international politician to visit the blast site in Lebanon on Thursday, August 6.

Donald Trump Believes COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Ready Before November Elections

Guneet Bhatia | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 06:40

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, August 6, that COVID-19 vaccine will be ready soon and it is possible that it is made available before the Nov. 3 presidential elections.

COVID-19 Negotiations Between White House And Democrats Fail; Donald Trump May Issue EO To Address Crisis

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 06:35

Representatives of the White House and Democratic congressional leaders did not reach any agreement after their three-hour COVID-19 negotiations on Thursday.

Four Dead, Three Blind, And Six Develop Seizures After Ingesting Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer

Apeksha Bagchi | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 03:26

CDC has stressed that only those alcohol-based hand sanitisers should be used which have ethanol or isopropanol as the ones containing methanol can often cause “life-threatening methanol poisoning....

Democrat Attorney Files Lawsuit Against NRA On The Grounds Of Fraud And Wasteful Spending

Pooja Prabbhan | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 03:16

The legal tussle positions James against the largest and most powerful gun organization in the United States. NRA reportedly is in close alignment with President Trump’s Republican Party.

Black And Latinx Healthcare Workers More Likely To Contract COVID-19, Study Shows

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 03:07

A new study from Harvard Medical School reveals that healthcare workers of color are almost twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as their white colleagues.

WHO Urges US To Reconsider Withdrawal From International Organization

Vianne Burog | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 03:00

A top official of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the U.S. to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the international group.

China Sentences Another Canadian To Death For Making Ketamine

Annabelle Alonzo | Friday, August 7, 2020 - 02:56

Amid a steep decline in China-Canada relations, China has convicted another Canadian citizen to death on drug charges backed by evidences acquired by the police.

Trump Acknowledges He May Lose In November Due To The ‘Virus’

Guneet Bhatia | Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 14:09

U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged for the very first time that he may lose the November presidential elections.

China Has No Intentions Of Becoming Like The US: Top Diplomat

Guneet Bhatia | Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 14:02

China’s top diplomat has accused the U.S. of trying to start a new cold war between two of the world’s largest economies and driving the world into “chaos and division.”