Tag: United States

Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
Beijing condemns US support for Taiwan to become a member of WHO

China has condemned a US tweet backing Taiwan's push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:07 UTC
US insists on blaming Beijing: “enormous evidence” coronavirus originated in a lab in China, claims Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said “enormous evidence” showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak.
Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:21 UTC
Trump thinking on ways of making China accountable for the coronavirus: raising tariffs an option

US President Donald Trump said on Friday raising tariffs on China is “certainly an option” as he considers ways to retaliate for the spread of the COVID-19 out of Wuhan, China.
Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 06:37 UTC
Trump supports right wind armed protestors who stormed Michigan Capitol building

President Trump threw his support behind armed right-wing protesters who entered the Michigan Capitol shouting and blocked the office of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, claiming that they are “very good people, but they are angry.”
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
US economy down 4.8% in first quarter and an “unprecedented” drop forecasted for the second quarter

The U.S. central bank that has already slashed interest rates to zero reiterated on Wednesday they will stay there until the economy is clearly back on track. It has also rolled out around US$ 2 trillion in lending commitments, and Fed chief Jerome Powell said it was ready to do more as needed.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Brazil's Minerva confident of boosting beef sales to US and China

Minerva SA, the largest beef exporter in South America, hopes to further boost foreign sales due to potentially scarce supplies in large producing nations like the United States, Chief Financial Officer Edison Ticle said.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:33 UTC
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open to protect the food supply

President Donald Trump ordered meat-processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in the United States, despite concerns about coronavirus outbreaks, drawing a backlash from unions that said at-risk workers required more protection.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
Fed admits public health situation will “weigh heavily on economic activity, jobs and inflation”

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates near zero and repeated a vow to do what it takes to shore up the U.S. economy amid an ongoing coronavirus pandemic that will not only “weigh heavily” on the near-term outlook but poses “considerable risks” for the medium term as well.
Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 05:49 UTC
Biden prepared to announce a bipartisan unity cabinet before the November election

United States Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would consider announcing the names of some cabinet officials before the election - and that some of the people might be Republicans.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Major US airlines will implement new health and safety measures to protect crew and passengers

Major US airlines announced this week's new health and safety measures to protect in-flight personnel and passengers from COVID-19, even as states begin lifting restrictions. In a memo to employees, Delta Airlines said that from Tuesday, “all employees and partners” will be required to wear masks in case they cannot maintain social distancing.