Monday, May 25, 2020 | Last Update : 11:43 AM IST
62nd Day Of Lockdown
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Lawsuits demanding better virus protection measures flood US courts
The first wave of lawsuits has come from prisons and immigration centres, demanding parole for prisoners citing poor sanitation
24 May 2020 8:48 AM
Covid19 pandemic may cause long-term health problems: Study
Another key exposure in the study was fear for one's own safety, and the safety of others
21 May 2020 5:38 PM
Despite FDA warning, Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about its use
19 May 2020 10:15 AM
Obama was 'grossly incompetent president': Trump
Trump's reaction came after Obama on Saturday criticised the US authorities' response to the coronavirus outbreak
18 May 2020 9:04 AM
Hundreds demand justice for Arbery at Georgia rally
Protesters demand the removal of two district attorneys accused of dragging their feet in arresting the suspects
17 May 2020 2:08 PM
Just don't want to talk to Xi Jinping right now: Trump
The US’s criticism on how Chinese leadership handled the coronavirus outbreak has led to a spat between both the countries
16 May 2020 12:51 PM
In US, pandemic planning becomes political weapon
Trump has repeatedly said that the blame for inadequate supplies and machines to cope with an outbreak lay with his predecessor Barack Obama
16 May 2020 11:56 AM
Trump administration to restore partial funding to WHO
US will “agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions” to the WHO, as said in the letter
16 May 2020 10:16 AM
China calls on US to pay its debts to the United Nations
US, meant to pay 27.89% of the peacekeeping budget in UN, cut it to 25% in 2017 and now runs up an annual shortfall of USD 200 million
16 May 2020 9:35 AM
US unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus outbreak
The prominent suggestions include moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties with India, Vietnam and Taiwan
15 May 2020 9:22 AM
US immunologist warns of 'darkest winter' if virus rebounds
The medic alleges that he was fired from his job by Trump administration after warning to prepare for the pandemic
14 May 2020 12:28 PM
Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race
Both Democrats and Republicans put the spotlight on Obama, who remains the most popular figure in his own party
14 May 2020 11:28 AM
US weekly jobless benefits to stay elevated as coronavirus layoffs widen
The economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression of the 1930s,
14 May 2020 10:08 AM
Experts warn virus spikes could emerge even weeks after US reopening
The tension in balancing people’s safety against severe economic fallout is playing out across the world
14 May 2020 9:05 AM
Trump presses for schools to reopen despite Fauci's warnings
Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he found Fauci's latest call for a highly cautious reopening "not acceptable"
14 May 2020 8:56 AM
Fauci warns of disaster if US reopens too fast
The blunt warning from the country's top infectious disease expert is a sharp contrast to Trump, who pushes to right a free-falling economy
13 May 2020 10:17 AM
Pompeo holds concall with counterparts; focus on cooperation, accountability
Pompeo has discussed the importance of international cooperation, transparency, and accountability in combatting the COVID-19 pandemi
12 May 2020 3:32 PM
US may not renegotiate China trade deal over virus war
Trump administration agreed to postpone any further tariff increases, while China promised to increase by $200 billion over two years
12 May 2020 12:32 PM
Chinese hackers stealing research on coronavirus vaccine: FBI
The hackers are also targeting information and intellectual property on treatments and testing for COVID-19
12 May 2020 11:27 AM
Obama lashes out at Trump’s handling of coronavirus
More than 78,400 people with Covid-19 have died in the United States and more than 1.3 million people have tested positive
10 May 2020 10:20 AM
Columns
It is well known among historians of epidemics that management of crises produced by epidemics have led to vast extensions of state power
Why give them rice, dal and water, was his point, when we could give them life-affirming art and literature
Apparently non-residential domestic help are not encouraged to come and go everyday by VVIPs
The domestic political consequences for poorly performing leaders aside, the pandemic is exacerbating existing international schisms
