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Trump admits litany of US stupidity in West Asia, then acts stupidly himself
Apr 26, 2020 04:52Now, because of President Donald Trump’s ineptitude in handling the coronavirus pandemic, the US economy is imploding with an estimated unemployment rate of 20 percent, higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008. But rather than take responsibility for mishandling the coronavirus crisis, he has chosen to blame China, repeatedly referring to the SARS COV-2, the pathogen responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak, as the “Chinese” virus.
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North Korean leader’s train seen at resort town amid speculation about death
Apr 26, 2020 04:37Satellite images released by a US think tank have shown a special train probably belonging to North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un parked at a coastal resort town in the east of the country, as speculation rises about his whereabouts, poor health, and even death.
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Trump owed tens of millions to Bank of China: Report
Apr 25, 2020 13:27US President Donald Trump has received loans from China's state-owned Bank of China, according to a report.
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China sent medical team to advise on North Korea’s Kim: Reuters
Apr 25, 2020 08:10China has sent a team of medical experts to North Korea to advise on the country's leader Kim Jong-un amid conflicting reports about his health, Reuters reports.
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US seeking coronaviorus compensation political farce: China
Apr 25, 2020 08:04China says US accusations that Beijing mishandled the coronavirus outbreak have “no factual and legal basis”, adding that seeking compensation for damages caused by the deadly virus is nothing but a political farce.
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China dismisses US allegations on COVID-19 outbreak
Apr 24, 2020 00:11China has once again dismissed as disinformation allegations by the United States that Beijing covered up the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus was spreading in US weeks earlier than thought, health official says
Apr 23, 2020 23:59The coronavirus began circulating in January in the US state if California, weeks earlier than thought, and early deaths were likely mistaken for the flu, according to a local health official.
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Theories on origins of COVID-19 disease
Apr 23, 2020 04:28There are many theories about the exact origins of the novel coronavirus, designated “nCoV-2019” by World Health Organization or commonly referred to as COVID-19 disease, also called SARS-CoV-2 because it is related to SARS pathogen. Theories about the missing link for transmission of the new coronavirus from bats to humans abound.
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Australian frigate joins US fleet in South China Sea
Apr 23, 2020 03:53An Australian frigate has joined three US warships in the disputed South China Sea near an area where a Chinese vessel has been based, raising concerns over an escalation of tensions.
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Tough times for tourism, but UNWTO predicts holiday traffic will return
Apr 22, 2020 09:50Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry — which accounts for 10 percent of global GDP — finds itself in a unique position to help put the global economy back on its feet, once the pandemic has passed. That’s the view from the UN World Travel Organization (UNWTO), which is closely monitoring the new coronavirus crisis from its Madrid headquarters and collaborating with other UN agencies on ways to mitigate its impact.