Trump approves disaster declarations of Maryland, Illinois, Missouri over COVID-19
Mar 27, 2020, at 11:25 am
Wasington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump approved disaster declarations of the states of Maryland, Illinois and Missouri over the pandemic of COVID-19, the White House said.
Coronavirus: Man dies, his wife critical after taking chloroquine phosphate
Mar 25, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Phoenix/IBNS: An Arizona man died and his wife is under critical condition after they took chloroquine phosphate apparently to protect themselves from COVID-19, said a Times Now report.
US accuses Iran of importing coronavirus to ‘at least 5 countries’
Mar 23, 2020, at 08:01 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The government of Iran has transmitted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to at least five countries, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Monday.
COVID 19: Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein tests positive
Mar 23, 2020, at 10:15 am
Washington/IBNS: Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has tested positive with COVID 19 and has been kept in isolation, media reports said.
US has 3rd largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases: Johns Hopkins
Mar 22, 2020, at 11:07 am
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is now third in the world in terms of the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, it is surpassed by Italy and China, the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center count shows.
US: Pakistani doctor arrested for trying to help Islamic State
Mar 20, 2020, at 10:03 am
Minnesota/IBNS: A Pakistani doctor, who expressed his desire to conduct “lone wolf” terrorist attacks in the United States, has been arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for allegedly trying to help terror group ISIS.
COVID 19: California issues 'stay home' order
Mar 20, 2020, at 09:01 am
California/IBNS: The California Governor on Thursday issued a "stay at home" to the residents of the region in the United States amid COVID 19 outbreak in the world.
US: Coronavirus hits 50 statesÂ
Mar 18, 2020, at 10:40 am
Washington/UNI: The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as death toll reaches 105.
First human trial for coronavirus vaccine starts in US
Mar 17, 2020, at 04:52 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: A clinical trial to evaluate a vaccine designed against the novel coronavirus started on Monday, a US health official confirmed.
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to target range of 0-0.25 pc amid COVID-19 outbreak
Mar 16, 2020, at 10:32 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The US Federal Reserve System has said in a statement that it lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to 0-0.25 percent in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
NYC schools to close over COVID-19 concerns
Mar 16, 2020, at 10:24 am
New York/Xinhua/UNI: Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the city's public schools will close starting on Monday.
US President Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19
Mar 15, 2020, at 08:38 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the Novel Coronavirus, an outbreak declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said on Sunday.
US House passes Coronavirus Relief Bill
Mar 15, 2020, at 12:55 am
Washington/UNI:The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed Coronavirus Relief Bill in view of coronavirus outbreak after intense negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration.
Trudeau calls on Canadians to avoid non-essential international travel
Mar 14, 2020, at 10:07 am
Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canadians to avoid all non-essential international travel due to rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus
Mar 13, 2020, at 08:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Friday.
Coronavirus: US president Donald Trump announces travel suspension from Europe to America
Mar 12, 2020, at 09:44 am
Washington/IBNS: With Coronavirus declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, the United States has suspended travel from 26 European countries to America for next one month, beginning Friday at midnight. President Donald Trump made the announcement in a televised address from the Oval Office.
Number of Coronavirus Cases in Canada Nears 100
Mar 11, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada is approaching 100, the government said in a statement.
Canada confirms first COVID-19 death
Mar 10, 2020, at 08:36 am
Vancouver/Xinhua/UNI: Canada reported the first COVID-19 death in Vancouver of British Columbia province.
Canada identifies six new COVID-19 cases
Mar 08, 2020, at 09:23 am
Vancouver/Xinhua: Canadian province of British Columbia confirmed six new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total to 58 in the country, according to provincial Chief Health Officer Bonnie Henry.
US Marine tests positive for coronavirus
Mar 08, 2020, at 09:01 am
Washington/UNI: A US marine, based in Virginia, was tested positive for coronavirus, Pentagon chief spokesperson Jonathan Rath Hoffman confirmed on Sunday.
U.S. forces conduct 1st airstrike against Taliban after peace deal
Mar 04, 2020, at 05:04 pm
Kabul/Xinhua/UNI: The U.S. forces in Afghanistan conducted a defensive airstrike in support of Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, the first raid after a U.S.-Taliban deal was signed.
US Senator Bernie Sanders projected to win Democratic primary in Colorado
Mar 04, 2020, at 10:16 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US Senator Bernie Sanders is on track to win the Democratic presidential primary race in the state of Colorado, NBC projected.
Trump to discuss arms control with Russia, China within UN in NY
Mar 01, 2020, at 09:50 am
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would take part in arms control talks with Russia and China within the United States in New York.
Donald Trump imposes travel ban after first death from Coronavirus in US
Mar 01, 2020, at 09:03 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has imposed travel restriction on people coming from Iran and has also advised his citizens to avoid visiting certain areas of South Korea and Italy.
Washington state guv declares state of emergency after first Coronavirus death in US
Mar 01, 2020, at 08:31 am
Washington/Sputnik: Governor of Washington State, Jay Inslee, declared on Saturday a state of emergency across the state following the announcement of the first death from the coronavirus disease, dubbed COVID-19, in the United States.
UK Immigration Stats: Indian student visas up by 93 per cent
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:30 am
London/New Delhi/IBNS: The latest UK Immigration Statistics which was published on Thursday show that over 37,500 Indian students received a Tier 4 (study) visa in 2019 – a 93 per cent increase from the previous year.
India was Great: Trump after reaching US
Feb 26, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Washington/UNI: Soon after reaching back to United States on Wednesday, President Donald Trump termed his maiden two-day visit to India as ''great and successful''.
Canadian airline extends suspension of flights to China amid COVID-19 outbreak - reports
Feb 26, 2020, at 10:39 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Air Canada airline has extended its suspension of flights to China until April due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported.
Pompeo says US-Taliban deal to include timeline for troops withdrawal, intra-Afghan negotiations
Feb 26, 2020, at 10:27 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that a possible US-Taliban peace deal will include a timetable for conditions-based US troop withdrawals and the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations.
Car crash kills foreign teenage girl in Northern California
Feb 24, 2020, at 09:29 am
San Francisco/Xinhua: An 18-year-old girl was killed in a fatal crash of a vehicle operated by her friend on a highway in Redwood City, Northern California, local media reported.