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Coronavirus races through US, now predicted to kill 1.8 lakh by October

The spike in cases comes as states across the US have either already lifted or are easing lockdown orders, many at the behest of President Donald Trump.

World leaders face dilemma: Deal with Trump or hang on for Biden

Countries appear to be holding off on deals with Trump administration, or sticking to their guns in case a Biden administration softens the American stance.

With US formally in recession, Trump’s 2020 re-election path has become trickier

The declaration of recession comes amid polls that show Trump’s standing slipping, as US reels from the pandemic, its economic impact & racial justice protests.

Militarisation of US police since 9/11 makes it see protesters as ‘enemy’, writes an officer

A study of police-involved deaths between 2012 and 2018 found that police kill average 2.8 men every day in the US. The risk of death was higher for black men, like George Floyd.

Singapore PM says China can’t take America’s security role in Southeast Asia

Despite its increasing military strength, China would be unable to take over the United States’ security role, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says.

US will consider rejoining WHO if it ends corruption & reliance on China: White House

President Donald Trump Friday accused the global health body of being hand in glove with China in sharing inaccurate information to the world about the coronavirus pandemic.

Anger over Floyd’s death is right. Rioting is wrong

Destroying the property of innocent fellow citizens and putting lives at risk cannot substitute for protest, even if the object of the protests is a great & deeply felt wrong.

South Asians in the US must support #BlackLivesMatter, but first undo your own anti-Blackness

Indian Americans are indifferent to the history of Black liberation struggles that paved the way for their own families to immigrate & enjoy benefits in America.

US sees highest deaths due to coronavirus in the world as tally crosses 1 lakh

The wave of deaths has had a devastating impact on American economy which has plunged into recession with an unprecedented loss of 35 million jobs in the last three months.

America’s 1.5 million coronavirus cases is a ‘badge of honour’, says President Trump

Trump said the high number of cases are a reflection of a successful testing regime, even as the US trails Italy and Germany in tests conducted per 1,000 people.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.