Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump, still recovering from COVID-19, left hospital on Monday evening though one of his doctors said he “may not be entirely out of the woods yet.” Dressed in a dark suit and wearing a mask while giving thumbs up to reporters, Trump walked …
Read More »Trump jumps out of hospital to wave to supporters
Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Donald Trump, who is being treated after testing positive for COVID-19, surprised his supporters by jumping out of bed at the Military Hospital at Walter Reed to wave to them on Sunday. Wearing a mask, Donald was seen in motorcade SUV waving to …
Read More »U.S. equities post modest weekly gains with Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis
New York, US | XINHUA | Wall Street’s major averages climbed modestly in the week as investors focused on news about U.S. President Donald Trump’s positive test for COVID-19 as well as updates of a fresh round of U.S. fiscal stimulus. For the week ending Friday, the Dow added 1.9 percent, …
Read More »Trump says feeling “much better,” calls coming days “real test”
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump, who’s staying at a military hospital for COVID-19 treatment, said Saturday he is feeling “much better” while calling the comings days “real test” for his condition. “I came here, wasn’t feeling so well. I feel much better now, we’re working hard to …
Read More »U.S. report on vaccine priority released amid concerns over ethnic vulnerability
WASHINGTON, USA | XINHUA | The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines available should go to workers on the frontlines, according to a report released Friday amid the ethical debate over who should get vaccinated first. The report, commissioned by the U.S. government and published by the non-profit National Academies of …
Read More »Iran announces implementation of strict measures over COVID-19 resurgence
Tehran, Iran | XINHUA | Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday announced the resolve of country’s authorities for implementation of strict measures to deal with the resurgence and spread of COVID-19, state TV reported. Rouhani said that all the servants in the state institutions and private businesses have to observe …
Read More »770 students test positive in major coronavirus outbreak at UK university
London, England | XINHUA | A total of 770 students have tested positive for coronavirus in a British university in one of the major outbreaks in Britain since the reopening of the campuses in September, a university spokesperson said Friday. The spokesperson for Northumbria University, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, …
Read More »Venezuelan gov’t succeeds in “normalizing” fuel supplies nationwide: oil chief
Caracas, Venezuela | XINHUA | Venezuela’s government on Thursday said it has succeeded in “normalizing” the supply of fuel throughout the South American country, following weeks of severe shortages and disrupted distribution. Starting Monday, the country’s 1,568 gasoline service stations will be reactivated after production at two of the country’s …
Read More »EU leaders welcome China’s carbon neutrality target
Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA | European Union (EU) leaders welcomed the target set by China to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, according to a conclusion issued during an EU special summit early Friday. The heads of state and government of 27 EU member states consider the move as “an important …
Read More »Trump in hospital, but still in charge of US presidency
Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump will stay at a military hospital for the next few days after testing positive for COVID-19, the White House said on Friday. In a statement, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Trump, who has mild symptoms, remains in good …
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