The August 9, 1945, bombing came three days after the United States dropped its first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the world’s first ever nuclear
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Covid is claiming 1 life every 15 seconds; global toll tops 7 lakh
The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 7,00,000 on Wednesday, with the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico leading the rise in fatalities.
China vows retaliation if any US action against journalists
China vowed on Tuesday to retaliate if the United States persisted with “hostile action” against Chinese journalists who may be forced to leave in
China accuses US of harassing Chinese students, researchers
China on Monday accused the United States of “monitoring, harassing and willfully detaining” Chinese students and researchers in the US. Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang
First dog to test positive for coronavirus in US dies: Report
The first dog to test positive for the coronavirus in the United States has died, National Geographic magazine reported, after struggling with symptoms that
US records 10,000 coronavirus deaths in 11 days
US deaths from the novel coronavirus were approaching 150,000 on Wednesday, the highest level in the world and rising by 10,000 in 11 days,
US records 1,000 coronavirus deaths for fourth day, some progress seen
At least 1,019 fatalities due to Covid-19 were confirmed nationwide on Friday, following 1,140 on Thursday, 1,135 on Wednesday and 1,141 on Tuesday. Total
America divided two months after death of George Floyd
Two months after African American George Floyd died when a white policeman kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes, triggering a nationwide
China says it will be forced to respond to Houston consulate closure
China warned on Thursday it will be forced to respond after the United States ordered the shutdown of its Houston consulate, a move the
Covid-19: Brazil virus death toll surpasses 80,000
Brazil’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 80,000 Monday, according to health ministry figures, as the country hit second-hardest in the world after the United States
Trump niece’s memoir sells nearly 1 million copies on first day
A new book on Donald Trump written by his niece sold nearly a million copies on the first day it went on sale in
China to impose visa restrictions on US officials over Tibet row
China said it will impose visa restrictions on people from the United States who “behave badly” on Tibet-related issues, in retaliation for US curbs
Touch The Sky: Kanye West announces 2020 presidential run
“We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of
US ends sensitive defence exports to Hong Kong: Mike Pompeo
The United States said Monday it was ending the export of sensitive military items to Hong Kong, no longer treating the financial hub separately
China passes security law for Hong Kong giving Beijing sweeping powers: Reports
China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s
US health officials estimate 20 million Americans have had coronavirus
US officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the
Coronavirus taking stronger hold in US, other populated countries
The coronavirus is taking a stronger hold in the United States where surging infections across southern states have highlighted the risks of reopening economies
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong autonomy
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed responsible for
China warns US over actions against 4 more media outlets
China has warned that it will take countermeasures after the US added four more Chinese media outlets to a list of organisations that should
US tightens rules on four more Chinese state ‘propaganda’ outlets
The United States on Monday tightened rules on four more Chinese state media organizations, denouncing them as propaganda outlets, renewing a feud with Beijing.
Trump warns of ‘complete decoupling’ from China despite talks
President Donald Trump warned Thursday the United States had the option to separate from China’s deeply intertwined economy, despite the powers’ pledges to move
Trump says US will not lock down again amid rising coronavirus cases
“We won’t be closing the country again. We won’t have to do that,” Trump said in an interview. Trump’s comments come after White House
In landmark ruling, US Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers
The landmark 6-3 ruling represented the biggest moment for LGBT rights in the United States since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015.
US hands over 1st shipment of 100 ventilators to India
The US government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), donated the first shipment of 100 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to India to assist
US Representative Ilhan Omar’s father dies due to coronavirus
Father of Somalia-born US Representative Ilhan Omar died on Monday night of complications from the novel coronavirus, local media reported. “It is with tremendous
Russia’s low virus death toll still raises questions in West
The way Russia counts fatalities during the coronavirus pandemic could be one reason why its official death toll of 6,829 is far below many
Putin says Russia’s handling of coronavirus is superior to US
President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia was emerging from the novel coronavirus epidemic with minimal losses, having handled it better than the
‘BlackLivesMatter’ protests in London descend into violence
About 20 unarmed police officers who were not dressed in riot gear were hit with glass bottles and other projectiles as ‘BlackLivesMatter’ protestors clashed
Trump hits back at Jim Mattis, calls him world’s ‘most overrated General’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hit back at former Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis after he rebuked the former for his leadership as
Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Indian Embassy in Washington desecrated
The Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC desecrated by unruly elements involved in the ongoing protests in the United States.