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Coronavirus may have had infected over 20M Americans

"Our best estimate right now is that for every case that was reported, there actually are 10 more infections," Dr Robert Redfield, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Trump tries to block book written by former aide, calls him a ‘liar’

Former US national security adviser John Bolton in his book has accused President Trump of seeking help from China for a win in 2020 presidential elections. The White House asked a federal court for a restraining order against its release.

Is Trump piggybacking on Poland to reshuffle Europe's power players?

President Trump's vision of shrinking the American military footprint in Germany is proving disruptive for the existing power equation in the European Union — and Poland is on his side.

Will summer season slow Covid-19 spread?

The arrival of warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere raises the question of whether summer could slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Here is what science says.

History with a dash of cynicism: Iranian solidarity with Black America

Iran's use of the George Floyd protests to hit back at American exceptionalism could reap dividends.

Facebook introduces labels on state-run media outlets

Chinese, Russian and other organisations that are deemed ‘state-controlled’ will be labelled with immediate effect. What might this mean for credible journalism?

US troop pullout from Afghanistan ahead of schedule

US and NATO officials said that US troop strength in Afghanistan is down to nearly 8,600, well ahead of a schedule agreed with Taliban in late February, in part because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

Hertz files for US bankruptcy as car rentals evaporate in pandemic

Hertz earlier laid off about 10,000 employees and said there was substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Its operating regions including Europe, Australia and New Zealand are not included in the US proceedings.

US working with other countries on vaccine – Trump

Trump expressed his hope that a vaccine would be in place before the end of the year and said his administration would mobilise its forces to get a vaccine distributed once one was developed.

How the coronavirus is making tech companies richer

The pandemic lockdowns have solidified the notion of tech companies as a necessity as people’s reliance on the internet, smart phones, apps and social media has significantly increased.

US moves to cut Huawei off from global chip suppliers

The US Commerce Department said it was amending an export rule to "strategically target Huawei's acquisition of semiconductors that are the direct product of certain US software and technology."

The second Covid-19 wave: How dangerous will it be?

Healthcare systems worldwide will come under an immense strain as the pandemic coincides with the upcoming flu season.