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- World News
Donald Trump sued for using the term “China Virus” to refer to Covid-19
A civil rights group is suing former US president Donald Trump for coining the term, “China Virus” to refer to Covid-19. The Chinese Americans Civil Rights Coalition have filed a complaint in a federal court in New York, alleging that Trump’s terminology had no substance to back it up and was a source of distress to Chinese Americans. The former…
- Politics News
Companies pull out from Trump brand after storming of Capitol incident
Corporate America is adding its weight in response to the insurgency at the Capitol building on January 6, and are pulling out from any association with the Trump brand after the storming of the capitol incident which economists say will have a profound medium and long-term effect on his business interests. Recently, Signature Bank closed Trump’s personal accounts and the…
- World News
US President Trump impeached for a second time, releases video | VIDEO
US President Donald Trump has been impeached for “incitement of insurrection” relating to last week’s Capitol Hill insurgency. Armed National Guard troops guarded both the inside and outside the Capitol building following the riotous mob that invaded the hallowed halls of America’s democracy, almost precisely one week before the impeachment vote. Wednesday afternoon, Washington DC time, the US House of…
- World News
Trump ban is indefinite: Facebook exec
“We are a private company, and we have a service we provide.” A senior executive at Facebook says the social media giant has no plans to reverse its ban on outgoing US President, Donald Trump. Sheryl Sandberg says the ban is “indefinite” and there is currently no end date in sight. “Our ban is indefinite. We have said at least…
- Hot News
Media censorship during the Covid era | VIDEO
Censorship of opinions and comments has become increasingly challenging for publishers and platforms in the time of Covid-19. No other world health emergency has attracted such enormous coverage, facts, misinformation and outright nonsense. And the concurrent rise and rise of social media as an information source has helped the spread of important public health information but also the inaccurate, and…
- Thailand News
2020’s movers, shakers and influences (that weren’t Covid) | VIDEO
2020 The big events, the winners and the losers 2020 has been one of the most disruptive years in history, certainly for anyone that has lived since the great depression and the world wars. But although Covid-19 has been the big headline for the year, there has still been highlights and big news in all fields. Some of these big…
- World News
US conservative media walk back allegations on voter fraud
Some of America’s biggest right-leaning media have spent the last week walking back on their earlier promotion of conspiracy theories surrounding alleged voter fraud and tampering from the November 3 election. Both Fox News and Newsmax have aired segments this week contradicting earlier stories about election fraud and claims focusing on vote machines manufacturer Smartmatic. Without specifically retracting their earlier…
- World News
No evidence of voter fraud that would change election outcome – US Attorney General
After repeated claims on voter fraud from United States President Donald Trump, and refusal to concede his loss to president-elect Joe Biden, the US Justice Department says they have found no evidence of widespread voter fraud “that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election”, according to US Attorney General William Barr. President Trump has repeatedly posted on Twitter…
- World News
Trump’s son, Donald Jr, tests positive for Covid-19
The eldest son of US president, Donald Trump, has tested positive for Covid-19, an anonymous White House spokesperson has confirmed. 42 year old Donald Trump Jr. is understood to be asymptomatic and currently self-isolating, following the diagnosis earlier this week. His girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle, tested positive back in July. In October, President Trump tested positive for Covid-19, as did his…
- Politics News
US President-elect Biden eyes 306 electoral college votes, to Trump’s 232
US President-elect Joe Biden has likely bagged 306 votes in the Electoral College vote that decides who wins the keys to the White House. At this stage Donald Trump has won 232 votes in the tally. First to 270 Electoral College votes wins the US Presidency. Even if the state of Georgia somehow flips in a recount – historically unlikely –…
- Covid-19 News
Another bleak milestone for the US as Covid cases top 10 million
As scientists around the world cautiously welcome the positive news about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, data from worldometers.info reveals that Covid-19 cases in the US have now topped the 10 million case mark. The latest figures on Worldometers show that the US has now recorded 10,421,956 cases of the virus and 244,448 deaths, both counts being the highest in the world.…
- Thailand News
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
After the tight race for United States president, Thailand’s prime minister sent a message congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory against incumbents President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Reports say that Biden’s win could benefit Thailand. The Bangkok Post says trade tension between the US and China could ease up. The Thai…
- World News
US presidential debate schedule changed after Trump’s Covid-19 infection
The second US presidential debate, initially scheduled for next week, has now been postponed after President Donald Trump, who is still recovering from a bout of Covid-19, pulled out of the debate. Due to the current coronavirus outbreak at the White House, infecting several dozen people ranging from aides to senators and top military officers, organisers changed next week’s debate…
- World News
UPDATE: Trump says he is “starting to feel good” after being hospitalised
After being transferred to a military hospital a mere 17 hours after being diagnosed with Covid-19, US president Donald Trump says he is “starting to feel good” as the White House published pictures of him working from his hospital bed. But his recent statement is contrary to some reports that his oxygen levels had ‘dropped rapidly’ with White House officials…
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US President Trump tests positive for Covid-19, reported to be “well”
United States President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19. He announced on Twitter that both he and his wife Melania Trump have tested positive for the virus and are now in isolation. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER.” The US presidential election…
- World News
Joe Biden appoints Kamala Harris as running mate in race for the White House
Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the race for the White House, making her the first woman of colour to run for vice president. The appointment of Senator Harris comes at a time of significant racial unrest in the US, with Harris widely seen as the candidate who will help win the hearts and…
- World News
Trump advisers pour cold water on US president’s calls to delay election date
Donald Trump’s advisers say the US presidential election will go ahead as planned on November 3. The confirmation comes as Trump’s campaign and White House staff try to shut down speculation by the US President to delay the vote. Trump continues to cite concerns about the mail-in ballot system, which even his critics dismiss as unfounded and without evidence. The…
- Covid-19 News
US Covid-19 cases surge past 3 million
Over 3 million people in the US have now tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of the outbreak (3,158,932 as of midday Thai time). Nearly 135,000 deaths have been recorded and the country is now facing an acceleration of new cases in a number of key states, notably Florida, Texas, California, Arizona, Georgia and Tennessee. On a positive note,…
- Việt Nam
Iran yêu cầu Interpol bắt Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump vì vụ ám sát tướng cấp cao Soleimani
Iran yêu cầu chủ tịch Tổ chức Cảnh sát hình sự quốc tế (Interpol) giúp đỡ bắt giữ Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump cùng 35 người khác liên quan đến vụ ám sát tướng cấp cao Qassem Soleimani. “Chúng tôi đã có thể xác định 36 người tham gia chuẩn bị và liên quan đến vụ ám sát ông Qassem Soleimani,…
- World News
President Trump frees jobs for Americans by targeting foreigners
US President Donald Trump is reportedly targeting working foreigners in an effort to free up jobs for American citizens affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. He says he will pause some types of green cards that give immigrants permanent residency and suspend foreign workers’ visas until the end of this year in a move that has critics saying he is using the…
- Việt Nam
Biểu tình ở Mỹ: Thêm 1 người chết
Trong cuộc biểu tình “Tôi không thể thở” diễn ra tại thành phố Indianapolis, bang Indiana, Mỹ tối qua, có ít nhất 3 người bị bắn và 1 người chết. Tối 30/5, trong cuộc biểu tình “Tôi không thể thở” diễn ra tại thành phố Indianapolis, nhiều đám đông phá cửa sổ và xông vào tòa nhà trụ sở cảnh…
- Việt Nam
Truy tố cảnh sát Mỹ Dereck Chauvin ghì chết George Floyd
Dereck Chauvin, người cảnh sát ghì đầu gối lên cổ George Floyd tử vong, bị truy tố tội giết người cấp độ ba và ngộ sát vì hành vi này. Liên quan đến vụ việc cảnh sát ghì chết người đàn ông da màu George Floyd xảy ra hôm 25/5, công tố viên quận Mike Freeman ở thành phố Minneapolis,…
- Việt Nam
Tổng thống Trump điều gấp 500 vệ binh Quốc gia tới thành phố Minneapolis “dẹp loạn”
Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump đã điều động 500 vệ binh Quốc gia đến hỗ trợ sau khi tình hình bạo loạn tại thành phố Minneapolis đang trở nên căng thẳng. Được biết, sau khi thành phố Minneapolis, bang Minnesota rơi vào tình trạng hỗn loạn sau cái chết gây phẫn nộ của một người Mỹ gốc Phi có tên…
- Việt Nam
Tin Covid-19: Tổng thống Trump dọa áp thêm thuế trả đũa Trung Quốc
Chính quyền Trump đang bàn luận về các biện pháp trả đũa nhằm vào Bắc Kinh bằng cách dọa áp thêm thuế mới lên Trung Quốc. Theo thông tin từ Reuters, hai quan chức Mỹ giấu tên cho biết chính quyền Tổng thống Trump đang bàn luận về các biện pháp trả đũa nhằm vào Bắc Kinh. Tuy nhiên, quá…
- Covid-19 News
NY Governor offers evidence that the virus entered the US from Europe
China has been in the sites of many as the world tries to apportion blame of the origins of Covid-19, including some world leaders. Now New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has laid out some research showing that the strains of the novel coronavirus arrived in New York from Europe, not China. He also claimed that travel bans enacted by the…
- Việt Nam
Tình hình Covid-19 Thế giới (Sáng T3 21/4): 2,5 triệu ca nhiễm, hơn 170.000 ca tử vong vì nCoV toàn cầu
Số ca nhiễm Covid-19 toàn cầu tiếp tục tăng mạnh, vượt mức 2,5 triệu ca nhiễm và vượt ngưỡng 170.000 người tử vong vì nCoV tính tới ngày 21/4. Dịch bệnh vẫn diễn biến phức tạp tại Mỹ và châu Âu. Theo thống kê của Đại học Johns Hopkins, thế giới hiện ghi nhận: 2.470.410 ca nhiễm (tăng 76.117 ca…
- Việt Nam
Tin Covid-19 Thế giới: Tổng thống Trump cảnh báo Trung Quốc gánh hậu quả vì virus corona
Tổng thống Donald Trump trách Trung Quốc và cảnh báo nước này có thể phải đối mặt hậu quả nặng nề nếu bị phát hiện không làm tròn trách nhiệm ngăn đại dịch Covid-19. Ở buổi họp báo về Covid-19 tại Nhà Trắng hôm 18/4, Tổng thống Donal Trump nói với phóng viên: “Nếu đại dịch bị ngăn chặn ở Trung…
- Việt Nam
Covid-19: Tổng thống Trump đặt nhiều nghi vấn về nguồn gốc virus corona
Cho đến nay, sau gần nửa năm thế giới chìm vào trong khủng hoảng đại dịch toàn cầu, nguồn gốc của virus corona vẫn còn là một dấu chấm hỏi lớn. Phát biểu trong cuộc họp báo tại Nhà Trắng hôm 17/4, Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump nói: “Có rất nhiều điều lạ lùng đang diễn ra và cũng có…
- Việt Nam
Tình hình Covid-19 Thế giới (Sáng T5 16/4): Hơn 2 triệu ca nhiễm nCoV toàn cầu
Số ca nhiễm Covid-19 toàn cầu tiếp tục tăng mạnh, vượt mức 2 triệu ca nhiễm và vượt ngưỡng 130.000 người tử vong vì nCoV tính tới sáng ngày 16/4. Dịch bệnh vẫn diễn biến phức tạp tại Mỹ và châu Âu. Theo thống kê của Đại học Johns Hopkins, thế giới hiện ghi nhận: 2.056.055 ca nhiễm. 134.354 ca…
- Việt Nam
Tình hình Covid-19 Thế giới (Chiều T4 15/4): 2 triệu ca nhiễm, gần 130.000 người chết vì nCoV
Số ca nhiễm Covid-19 toàn cầu tiếp tục tăng mạnh, với khoảng 2 triệu ca nhiễm và vượt ngưỡng 120.000 người tử vong vì nCoV tính tới chiều ngày 15/4. Mỹ tiếp tục ghi nhận số ca tử vong kỷ lục trong một ngày Theo thống kê của Đại học Johns Hopkins, thế giới hiện ghi nhận: 1.996.862 ca nhiễm…
