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US President Donald Trump has expanded the role of the US Army in the fight against the deadly coronavirus, saying that no one is better prepared to fight the current situation which is like a war. The US till Friday reported 7,380 deaths and at least 276,500 infections due to the deadly coronavirus, the highest for any country in the world. "We are expanding the role of the Armed Forces in our response effort because no one is better prepared to win a war of the United States military, and we are in a war. Invisible enemy," Trump told reporters during a press briefing, as he described New York as the hotspot of this war. On Friday, the number of those infected by COVID-19 in the New York state alone crossed 100,000 and the deaths touched 3,000. Its neighbouring New Jersey followed up with nearly 30,000 infections and 646 deaths. Members of the White House task force on coronavirus expect the deadly disease to peak in the next 10 days. Various models have predicted between 100,000 … [Read more...] about Donald Trump expands role of US army in fight against coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday held a detailed discussion on the situation arising out of the coronavirus outbreak and resolved to deploy the full strength of the India-U.S. partnership to fight the pandemic. … [Read more...] about PM Modi, US President Donald Trump have telephonic conversation on fight against COVID-19

President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered Trump's impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Trump said in the letter that it is "vital" that he has confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general, and "that is no longer the case with regard to this inspector general." Atkinson was the first to inform Congress about an anonymous whistleblower complaint last year that described Trump's pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democrat Joe Biden and his son. That complaint prompted a House investigation that ultimately resulted in Trump's impeachment. The Senate acquitted Trump in February. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint

Coronavirus has spooked TrumpFor months Donald Trump downplayed the danger of coronavirus, claiming it would miraculously disappear. Now he's warning Americans about the "invisible enemy" that could change their way of life for months, writes David Lipson. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump fires Inspector-General Michael Atkinson, who sparked US President’s impeachment

1. A messy debate for a messy stage of the campaignThis whole primary campaign is a bit all over the shop. There are still too many candidates in the race. The frontrunner has only one emphatic victory to his name. It's angrier than it's ever been as candidates watch their electoral fortunes evaporate before their eyes. … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders becomes target number one at debate as Democrats clash in race to become Donald Trump’s opponent