Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon
President Donald Trump says the US has “passed the peak” of new Covid-19 cases and predicted some states would reopen this month. At the daily […]
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President Trump halts US funding to WHO
President Donald Trump has said he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) because it has “failed in its basic duty” […]
Trump threatens tariffs on oil if Saudi, Russia spat continues
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “absolutely” impose tariffs on oil imports if Russia and Saudi Arabia cannot reach an agreement to cut crude […]
Trump to defy ‘voluntary’ advice for Americans to wear masks
President Trump said on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was urging all Americans to wear a mask when they leave their […]
Covid-19: Oil prices rise on hopes of a price war truce
Global oil prices have risen after Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their price war. […]
Covid-19: Trump extends US guidelines beyond Easter
President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across the US until at least 30 April. He had […]
Coronavirus: Trump signs into law largest bailout in US history
President Trump has signed the largest-ever US financial stimulus package, worth $2tn (£1.7tn), as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Representatives […]
Coronavirus: Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators
US President Donald Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators for coronavirus patients after attacking the car giant’s chief executive. He invoked the Korean […]
US Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
The US Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a $2 trillionbill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as providing billions of […]
Covid-19: Trump hopes US will shake off pandemic by Easter
US President Donald Trump has said he hopes the US will shake off coronavirus by Easter, even as New York’s governor sounded the alarm that […]
Trump angers Beijing with ‘Chinese virus’ tweet
China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as “Chinese virus”. A foreign ministry spokesman warned the US should “take […]
US president due to begin first official trip to India
US President Donald Trump is due to begin his first official trip of India with a focus on deepening ties between the world’s two largest […]
Russia meddling to help Trump win re-election – US Intelligence
US intelligence agencies have warned that Russia is attempting to help President Donald Trump get re-elected in November. The comments came in a closed-door briefing […]
State of the Union: Trump hails ‘American comeback’
President Donald Trump has hailed the “great American comeback” in a speech to Congress on the eve of his expected acquittal in his impeachment trial. […]
Iran crisis: US ‘ready for serious negotiations’ with Tehran
The US says it is “ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations” with Iran following the countries’ exchange of hostilities. In a letter to […]