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A resident fills out paperwork for a free COVID-19 test at the Bethany Baptist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (AFP)

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 IST

Former US president Barack Obama. (AP)

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 IST

Guests dine in-house at a restaurant in Phoenix. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has allowed the reopening of restaurants in-house dining, gyms, spas and community swimming pools since Monday. (AP)

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 IST

US president Donald Trump. (AFP)

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...

14 May 2020 8:56 AM IST

Health professionals hold candles during a symbolic protest and tribute for health workers who have died of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AFP)

Brazil registers spike in daily Covid-19 deaths

Brazil, the Latin American country hit hardest in the pandemic, appears to be quickly becoming a new global flashpoint

13 May 2020 11:21 AM IST

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases speaks remotely during a virtual Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP)

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...

13 May 2020 10:17 AM IST

Pompeo holds video conference with counterparts from India. (PTI Photo)

Pompeo holds concall with counterparts; focus on cooperation,...

Pompeo has discussed the importance of international cooperation, transparency, and accountability in combatting the...

12 May 2020 3:32 PM IST

Trump rules out renegotiating China trade deal. (AFP Photo)

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...

12 May 2020 12:32 PM IST

US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus. (AFP Photo)

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 IST

US vice president Mike Pence unloads boxes of PPE. (AP)

Pence will not stay in quarantine even though close aide tests corona+

Spokesman clarifies that Pence would go to work at the White House as usual on Monday

11 May 2020 8:26 AM IST

Former US President Barack Obama. (AFP)

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...

10 May 2020 10:20 AM IST

People aboard the Norwegian Epic cruise ship docked at PortMiami in Miami, sit on their balconies. (AP)

Stuck on cruise ships during the pandemic, these crews beg to go home

Both national and local governments have stopped crews from disembarking in order to prevent new cases of COVID-19 in...

9 May 2020 2:18 PM IST