BIDEN CORONA
Trump's immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden
In his speeches and online posts, Trump has ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric, casting migrants as dangerous criminals "poisoning the blood" of America. His messaging often relies on falsehoods about migration, but it has proved attractive to many core supporters going back a decade, to when "build the wall" rang out at his campaign rallies.
The US keeps offering China its Covid vaccines. China keeps saying no
Worried about the rise of new variants and impact on China’s economy, the US has repeatedly offered mRNA vaccines and other assistance to President Xi Jinping’s government through private channels, according to US officials who asked not to be identified discussing the deliberations.
Joe Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccine
Biden is expected to again call on business, educational and civil leaders to do more to encourage their communities to get the updated vaccines, which are free of charge. Three respiratory viruses are currently circulating in the US: the flu, COVID-19 and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, said Dr. Ashish Jha, leader of the White House response to COVID-19.
Japan has played an important role in India’s development journey: PM Modi on sidelines of Quad summit
Commenting on Indo-Japan ties, the Prime Minister said "India and Japan are natural partners. Japan has played an important role in India's development journey. Our relationship with Japan is of intimacy, spirituality, cooperation and belonging."
'COVID pandemic isn’t over': US President Biden urges world leaders to renew corona fight
President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders on Thursday for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he led the U.S. in marking the approaching “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths at home from the virus. He ordered flags lowered to half-...
View: US-India strategic partnership in defence of democracy
India and the US hopefully will be on the same page in looking at the possible danger that the Sino- Pak alliance could pose to this region and to the democratic world at large.
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US coronavirus deaths surpass 900,000, driven in part by Omicron surge
The latest tally marks an increase of more than 100,000 U.S. COVID-19 fatalities since Dec. 12, coinciding with a surge of infections and hospitalizations driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant of the virus.
China vaccine diplomacy wavers as nations seek western shots
Many governments that once relied on vaccines from Sinovac Biotech Ltd. or Sinopharm Group Co Ltd. are now turning to options from the US and Europe instead, as concerns mount about Chinese vaccines’ efficacy against the delta strain and the Western stranglehold on mRNA supplies grows looser.
Khatabook’s $100M bonanza; offices set for Covid makeover
From Khatabook's new funding round, to the post-pandemic office layouts and WhatsApp adding support for vaccine appointments, here's a quick look at the top tech news today.
SGX Nifty up 20 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian markets opened higher on Friday as investors cheered news that Washington had reached an agreement over massive infrastructure spending plans. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 0.62 per cent.
View: Why we need a toolkit to tackle the superspreaders of fake news
The BJP and Congress will come and go, but India needs to wake up to a formidable challenge; the threat of fake news and alternative facts in a post-truth age.
China, Bangladesh should oppose powers from outside the region forming 'military alliance' in South Asia: Chinese Defence Minister
His comments came in the backdrop of the United States, India, Australia and Japan under the Quad grouping agreed to enhance their cooperation in the strategic Indo-Pacific amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Not Biden’s tax proposals, market more wary of global slowdown: Arvind Sanger
“The tax proposals by Biden saw just a modest pullback but the other issues have caused stocks to sell off a lot more.”
View: India’s strategic conundrums multiply in a new US-China Cold War
Ideological competition also characterises the new Cold War. President Xi has boasted about the merits of single-party communist rule in China, but President Biden is determined that the democratic US will stand its ground and confront autocratic China’s attempts to gain regional and world ascendancy.
US health agency questions robustness of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial data
The Data and Safety Monitoring Board has notified the drugmaker, NIAID and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority regarding the issue.
World tops 200 million vaccine doses as G7 boosts funding
With 45 percent of injections so far among the rich club -- which accounts for just 10 percent of the global population -- the G7 on Friday said its aid to projects like the World Health Organization's Covax now amount to $7.5 billion.
View: Corona, wolf warriors create challenges and opportunities for India
We didn’t pay adequate attention to Trump’s award of merit medals to the Quad prime ministers – it cemented the core of the Indo-Pacific as much as the Malabar exercises (with Australia) did. As the Quad gets more comfortable with each other and builds military muscle, China’s swanning around in the South China Sea will become more difficult. For instance, its militarised islands could become valid targets.
100 million cases recorded worldwide as America seeks to reset its fight against COVID-19
Biden is seeking to turn around the fight against the virus, which took a ferocious grip on the country during Donald Trump's presidency when the risks were downplayed and officials gave mixed messages on mask-wearing other safety measures.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 100 million, as US seeks to reset its Covid fight
The number of cases, compiled from data provided by national health agencies, represents just a fraction of the real infections as the coronavirus has spread around the globe.
Gold prices may hit $1,920-mark in one month; vaccination drive, dollar movement key
The United States, which accounts for just 4 per cent of the global population, had 20 percent of all corona deaths was at the core focus as the country was hit by a second wave of the virus, resulting in much more deaths than the first wave.
Gold rate trades flat with negative bias, support at Rs 48,900
Gold ticked higher on Tuesday as Asian stocks slipped on political ferment in Washington and a global surge in coronavirus cases, although a firmer dollar and higher US Treasury yields limited gains.
3 American ex-presidents would get vaccine publicly to boost confidence
Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line, according to the influential Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals
Crude oil prices pared previous losses after Joe Biden won the US Presidential race which eased the fuel demand worries in hopes of a stimulus package.
China allowed Covid to spread around world, says Donald Trump
"We came together and what happened was that we then got hit by the plague (COVID-19).We were really coming together and then we got hit by this horrible situation--it could have been stopped.
It's 'China virus', not coronavirus which sounds like 'beautiful place' in Italy: Trump
Describing the November 3 election as a "matter of economic survival", Trump said that the country was doing great on economic front before the plague was unleashed on the United States, and blamed China for it.
Joe Biden's notes: 'Do not hold grudges' against California Sen. Kamala Harris
“Do not hold grudges.” “Campaigned with me & Jill.” “Talented.” “Great help to campaign.” “Great respect for her.” Those are all observations Biden has made about Harris before.
View: Donald Trump may still win this November's presidential election
Trump has the anti-incumbent baggage which every president carries with him. In Trump's case, the baggage sounds even worse due to his erratic style of functioning and the brash statements he keeps making when he speaks impromptu or tweets.
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