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Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations - NYT 05 Jul 2020 - 08:12 pm

Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for...

1 of 2 protesters hit by car on closed Seattle highway dies 05 Jul 2020 - 05:27 pm

Seattle: One of two people hit by a man who drove his car onto a closed Seattle freeway and into a crowd protesting...

Kanye West says he’s running for President, Twitter explodes 05 Jul 2020 - 12:25 pm

Kanye West says he’s running for president. It’s not clear if the musician is serious, or if this is a publicity stunt for...

Virus, protests and Trump's angry words darken July 4 weekend 04 Jul 2020 - 08:07 pm

Washington: The United States is marking its Independence Day in a sombre mood, as a record surge in coronavirus cases, widespread anti-racism protests...

Canada's Trudeau unsure about Washington trip, cites concern over tariffs 03 Jul 2020 - 07:21 pm

OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he was still unsure whether he would go to Washington D.C. next week...

Trump visits Mount Rushmore amid controversy, coronavirus concerns 03 Jul 2020 - 02:35 pm

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will begin his July Fourth celebrations with a trip to Mount Rushmore on Friday despite concerns about gathering...

Just one Covid-19 vaccine isn’t enough, Fauci says 02 Jul 2020 - 11:59 pm

The world needs more than one vaccine to tackle the new coronavirus, even as pharma companies race to be the first with a...

As U.S. coronavirus cases soar, White House touts economic recovery, 'safe' re-openings 02 Jul 2020 - 10:11 pm

WASHINGTON - After days of record spikes in new COVID-19 cases and hospitals warning they could run out of beds, President Donald Trump's...

Twitter deletes image tweeted by Trump for violating its policy 02 Jul 2020 - 08:25 pm

San Francisco - Twitter has taken action against US President Donald Trump, this time removing an image he tweeted, saying the image violated...

NIH Director Collins optimistic on COVID-19 vaccine by year end 02 Jul 2020 - 07:57 pm

NEW YORK - The U.S. National Institutes of Health's director said on Thursday that he was optimistic that the Trump administration’s vaccine-acceleration program,...

Armed man detained near Canada PM's residence 02 Jul 2020 - 07:13 pm

Ottawa - Canadian police on Thursday arrested an armed man who entered the grounds of an Ottawa estate that is home to Prime...

Trump says jobs report proves US economy "roaring back" 02 Jul 2020 - 05:03 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump at a press briefing on Thursday celebrated a government report showing the country gained 4.8 million jobs and...

California governor suspends indoor dining at LA restaurants 01 Jul 2020 - 11:26 pm

Los Angeles - California's governor on Wednesday ordered restaurants to close indoor dining in Los Angeles and 18 other counties badly hit by...

Trump says he would wear a mask in close quarters - Fox Business 01 Jul 2020 - 10:19 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump, who has avoided being seen in public wearing a face covering, said on Wednesday he would wear...

Brazil to test Sinovac's potential vaccine against COVID-19 in six states 01 Jul 2020 - 08:45 pm

SAO PAULO - A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac will be tested in Brazil by 12 research centers in 6 Brazilian...

Trump denounces ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural outside Trump Tower 01 Jul 2020 - 08:02 pm

President Donald Trump criticized New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to paint a Black Lives Matter mural on the street outside Trump...

Trump campaign reshuffles key staff, hiring ex-NASA official 01 Jul 2020 - 08:00 am

President Donald Trump’s campaign has named Jeff DeWit as its chief operating officer, replacing Michael Glassner, less than five months before the election...