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US President Trump blames Chinese 'incompetence' for 'mass worldwide killing'

US President Donald Trump again lashed out at China on Wednesday over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for "mass Worldwide killing." The early morning tweet, which also referred to an unidentified "wacko in China," was the latest heated rhetoric from the White House, where Trump is making attacks on Beijing a centerpiece of his November reelection bid. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZlHAjG

Trump says US topping world coronavirus cases is 'badge of honour'

President Donald Trump has said it is a "badge of honour" for America to "lead" the world with 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases since it means the US is testing more people for the disease that has killed over 300,000 people across the world.The US has 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases and over 91,000 deaths, both the world's highest. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cPqe2z

States accused of fudging or bungling Covid-19 testing data

In Virginia, Texas and Vermont, for example, officials said they have been combining the results of viral tests, which show an active infection, with antibody tests, which show a past infection. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TlYaMz

Annie Glenn, widow of US Sen. John Glenn, dies at 100

Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and US Senator John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ynftpe

China's low-key diplomats adopt aggressive attitude; 'first step might be to wear masks and shut up'

China's low-key diplomats around the world have started asserting themselves aggressively to enforce Beijing's narratives on the coronavirus pandemic, bickering with Western powers and even some friendly countries. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cOGQrd

Now, feel 'differently' about trade deal with China: Trump

Once dubbed as "historic" by him, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he now feels "differently" about the trade deal he signed with China earlier this year. He said this while once again venting out his frustration with the Beijing leadership, accusing it of letting coronavirus spread. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZfYjVw

Biden on Trump hits: 'I don't want to get down in the mud'

Joe Biden on Tuesday night deflected questions about President Donald Trump's allegations of improper behaviour during the Obama administration and other conspiracy theories pushed by his top allies, saying, “I don't want to get down in the mud with these guys.”Speaking at a Yahoo News virtual town hall, he said Trump is trying to distract voters from his inadequate response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 90,000 Americans. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LHKiYD

Trump's use of malaria drug likely to be welcomed in India

President Donald Trump's declaration that he was taking a malaria drug of dubious effectiveness to help fend off the coronavirus will likely be welcomed in India. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36lvBE7

US hails Taiwan model, but impact on China to be seen

With its remarkable success in fighting the coronavirus and its democratic values, Taiwan is enjoying a groundswell of support in the United States whose leadership is eager to hold up the island as a model against China. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WMqUQL

Michigan dams collapse, residents told to evacuate

Michigan's county of Midland said on Tuesday two dams have collapsed due storm and heavy rains in the past few days and residents nearby were told to evacuate immediately. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zdfzA5

US borders with Canada, Mexico closed for another month

The US Department of Homeland Security said the closure, first ordered on March 20 and due to expire Wednesday, will be extended until June 22 and reviewed every 30 days. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bNBlra

China, US coronavirus tensions spill over in UN Syria meeting

Growing tensions between China and the United States around the coronavirus pandemic publicly spilled over on Tuesday during a UN Security Council meeting on humanitarian aid operations in Syria as envoys traded barbs over global leadership. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bQGr6a

My 'decision to make': Trump defends criticized use of drug

Trump's revelation a day earlier that he was taking hydroxychloroquine caught many in his administration by surprise and set off an urgent effort by officials to justify his action. But their attempt to address the concerns of health professionals was undercut by the president himself. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZngGb0

US records more than 1,500 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours: Report

The United States recorded another 1,536 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tracker said.That figure, tallied as of 8:30 pm (0030 GMT), raises to 91,845 the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the US. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LKUX50

Missouri carries out first US execution since pandemic began

Walter Barton, 64, was executed by lethal injection in the Bonne Terre prison. He was convicted in 2006 of the 1991 murder of Gladys Kuehler, an 81-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in Ozark, Missouri. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zXOoJp

Hydroxychloroquine a 'line of defence' against virus, says Trump defending drug

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