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Fact Check: The final presidential debate
AFP, Published on 23/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden sparred over the coronavirus response, US policy on China, and race in America in their second and final debate of the 2020 election.
Xi invokes Chinese military might with US in mind
AFP, Published on 23/10/2020
» BEIJING - President Xi Jinping on Friday warned of China's military resolve to defeat "invaders", speaking on a 70th anniversary for the Korean War, the only time Chinese forces have fought the United States.
US regulator approves remdesivir for Covid treatment
Published on 23/10/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved remdesivir, an antiviral therapy developed by Gilead Sciences Inc, making it the first drug to obtain formal clearance for treating the coronavirus.
Trump, Biden battle for swing states after final debate
AFP, Published on 23/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was hitting the campaign trail in must-win Florida on Friday after a spirited last debate against White House challenger Joe Biden, who was seeking to cement his lead with a speech on the Covid-19 crisis.
Trump suggests Egypt may 'blow up' Ethiopia dam
AFP, Published on 24/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Friday voiced anger at Ethiopia over its construction of a huge dam on the Nile River and appeared to suggest that Egypt may destroy it.
AstraZeneca, J&J vaccine trials back on track in US
AFP, Published on 24/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - Two major clinical trials for experimental Covid-19 vaccines got back on track in the United States Friday -- providing a glimmer of hope as the number of cases skyrocket across the country.
Stalled US stimulus has Asian investors downbeat
Business, Published on 24/10/2020
» Recap: Asian markets mostly rose yesterday but gains were limited as US lawmakers struggled to hammer out a fresh economic rescue package, while investors were largely unmoved by the last presidential debate before the Nov 3 election.
2021: No clear path out of the abyss
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 24/10/2020
» As 2020 starts drawing to a close, it is constructive to look towards the year ahead. Given how miserable and uncertain 2020 has been, it is only natural that many of us will be looking forward to a brighter New Year.
Trump no fan of Sacha Baron Cohen
AFP, Published on 24/10/2020
» ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - US President Donald Trump said Friday he has not been a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen -- even before a clip from the British comedian's new Borat movie forced his lawyer Rudy Giuliani into an awkward explanation.
Dancing, gaming and trolling: this week on the US campaign trail
AFP, Published on 24/10/2020
» WASHINGTON - US election day is quickly approaching, but this week has shown there's still plenty of time for dancing and video games on the campaign trail.