The number of confirmed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/row-breaks-out-over-who-trial-casting-doubt-on-remdesivir-as-covid-19-drug-335859">coronavirus</a> cases in the United States shot past 8 million as the death toll due to the virus rose to 218,496.

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Amid the rising number of cases, American companies Pfizer and Moderna said they would be applying for emergency approval for their coronavirus vaccines by next month.

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"Let me be clear, assuming positive data, Pfizer will apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the US soon after the safety milestone is achieved in the third week of November," CEO Albert Bourla said.

Moderna and Pfizer had begun their Phase 3 clinical trials in end July as the race to get the vaccine gathered momentum with the rising death toll.

The number of COVID-19 cases has been on the rise since September in the United States with an average of 50,000 daily cases worrying health experts across the country as reports claimed the country has been experiencing the third surge in virus cases.

According to coronavirus data, the number of new infections has been going up in the United States at over 18 per cent or more.

At least 1,099,000 people have died due to the virus worldwide with over 38,970,000 confirmed infections.

The United States is the worst affected country with the virus followed by India with over 7,370,460 cases and Brazil with over 5,169,380 cases.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States shot past 8 million as the death toll due to the virus rose to 218,496. Watch: Amid the rising number of cases, American companies Pfizer and Moderna said they would be applying for emergency approval for their coronavirus vaccines by next month.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States shot past 8 million as the death toll due to the virus rose to 218,496. Watch: Amid the rising number of cases, American companies Pfizer and Moderna said they would be applying for emergency approval for their coronavirus vaccines by next month. Also Read: First, a vaccine approval, then ‘chaos and confusion’ "Let me be clear, assuming positive data, Pfizer will apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the US soon after the safety milestone is achieved in the third week of November," CEO Albert Bourla said. Moderna and Pfizer had begun their Phase 3 clinical trials in end July as the race to get the vaccine gathered momentum with the rising death toll. The number of COVID-19 cases has been on the rise since September in the United States with an average of 50,000 daily cases worrying health experts across the country as reports claimed the country has been experiencing the third surge in virus cases. According to coronavirus data, the number of new infections has been going up in the United States at over 18 per cent or more. At least 1,099,000 people have died due to the virus worldwide with over 38,970,000 confirmed infections. The United States is the worst affected country with the virus followed by India with over 7,370,460 cases and Brazil with over 5,169,380 cases.

Coronavirus cases cross 8 million in United States; daily infections on the rise since September

President Donald Trump painted a rosy picture of his financial condition during a televised town hall Thursday night, calling his hundreds of millions of dollars in debt coming due “a peanut” and saying he had borrowed it as a favor to lenders eager to take advantage of his financial strength.

In fact, the loans, and the unusual requirement he had to accept to receive them, illustrate the financial challenges he faces and the long-standing reluctance of banks to deal with him.

Trump had to personally guarantee $421 million in debt, a rare step that lenders only require of businesses that may not be able to repay. The commitment puts his assets on the line and could place his lenders, should he be reelected, in the position of deciding whether to foreclose on a sitting president.

The personal guarantee also speaks to why, despite Trump’s assertion that banks are eager to lend him money, nearly all the money he borrowed in the last decade came from only two institutions.

“When a bank asks for a personal guarantee, it is because the bank isn’t satisfied with the creditworthiness of the borrower,” said Richard Scott Carnell, who served as assistant secretary for financial institutions at the Treasury Department under President Bill Clinton and now teaches law at Fordham University. “If the captain gives a personal guarantee for the ship, he will be less likely to sink it.”

Trump was asked about the debt in response to an investigation by The New York Times published last month based on a review of more than two decades of his tax-return data. The investigation found that Trump had personally guaranteed $421 million of his companies’ debts, with more than $300 million coming due within four years.

The Times also found evidence that Trump might have difficulty repaying or refinancing the loans without liquidating assets. His main source of income in recent decades — a total of more than $427 million from entertainment and licensing deals that were fueled by his fame — has all but dried up. That cash enabled a buying spree of failing golf courses, and propped up those businesses as their losses mounted. In recent years, Trump has burned through most of the cash, stocks and bonds at his disposal and has recently explored the sale of some of his holdings, including the Trump International Hotel in Washington.

The investigation revealed that Trump’s finances were under stress, with losses that allowed him to pay just $750 in federal income taxes for 2016 and 2017, and nothing at all in 10 of the previous 15 years. Also hanging over him is a decadelong audit battle with the Internal Revenue Service over the legitimacy of a $72.9 million tax refund that he claimed, and received, after declaring huge losses. An adverse ruling could cost him more than $100 million.

The tax-return data obtained by The Times does not by its nature identify the lender for most of Trump’s debts. But the borrowing businesses and largest amounts track with the personal financial disclosures he has been required to file with the federal government as a candidate and president.

The bulk of the debt appears to be owed to Deutsche Bank, one of the few lenders that would do business with Trump in the last decade, even after he defaulted on past loans.

The tax records, for example, show that the largest loan balances at the end of 2018 that Trump had personally guaranteed were $160 million on his Washington hotel and more than $125 million on his Doral golf resort. His disclosure forms indicate that Deutsche Bank was the lender on both loans. Trump had also personally guaranteed $60.3 million of debt owed by one of his entities, DJT Holdings. His Chicago tower, another Deutsche Bank borrower, is among the many businesses he controls through that holding company.

Deutsche Bank is the only mainstream financial institution that has been consistently willing to do business with Trump. And even that lender has required him to personally guarantee what he has borrowed.

As The Times has reported, Deutsche Bank and Trump have had a long and fraught relationship, with the bank at times being hesitant to lend to Trump, including refusing to advance him money during his 2016 campaign.

Deutsche Bank has spent billions of dollars trying to transform itself into a global player, a strategy that has pushed it to take outsize risks that have repeatedly landed it in trouble with U.S. regulators. In recent years, the Justice Department has investigated whether the bank has complied with laws meant to stop money laundering and other crimes. And in 2017, the Justice Department completed a deal with the bank that required it to pay $7.2 billion for its sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis.

According to Trump’s disclosure forms and property records, the only other significant lender to his businesses since 2012 has been Ladder Capital.

Trump’s reputation among lenders was sealed over the decades that his Atlantic City casinos repeatedly filed for bankruptcy. Ben Berzin, a retired executive vice president and senior credit officer at PNC Bank who dealt with Trump over the casino loans, said banks got “an expensive education,” and the ones that did not demand a personal guarantee got burned.

“They lent on the aura of success,” he said. “And things went really wrong.”

Trump’s most lucrative investment is one run by another company: a 30% share with Vornado Realty Trust in two office buildings, one in Manhattan and the other in San Francisco. Trump withdrew $125.5 million from his share of the partnership’s profits from 2010 through 2018, the records show.

The Times’ totals for Trump’s debts do not include $950 million that the Vornado partnership borrowed on the two buildings in 2012 from four lenders, including Deutsche Bank. Tax records issued to Trump show he is not responsible for any of that debt.

The debt that Trump has personally guaranteed was only part of the total debt and other liabilities shown in his tax records for the end of 2018. Additionally, Trump’s businesses owe more than $200 million for which Trump is not personally responsible.

During the town hall, Trump said that the $421 million in debt was not a concern, apparently clinging to his long-held assertion that his net worth is more than $10 billion.

“What I’m saying is that it’s a tiny percentage of my net worth,” Trump said

“When you look at vast properties like I have, and they’re big and they’re beautiful and they’re well located, when you look at that, the amount of money, $400 million, is a peanut, it’s extremely underlevered,” he added, seemingly using his own version of the financial term “underleveraged.”

In a dire situation, Trump could try to sell some assets or properties to cover a loan coming due. But loans are usually based on the profitability of the business borrowing the money.

Tax records for the businesses on which he borrowed the bulk of the money suggest that refinancing may present a challenge. Doral and his Washington hotel, with more than $300 million in debts coming due, have posted regular losses. And in addition to the debt he owes, Trump has pumped a net of $261.8 million cash into the businesses to help keep them afloat.

And he appears to have spent much of the cash and investments he had on hand just a few years ago, as his income from entertainment and endorsements began a steep decline.

In January 2014, he sold $98 million in stocks and bonds, his biggest single month of sales in at least the last two decades. He sold $54 million more in stocks and bonds in 2015, and $68.2 million in 2016. A financial disclosure released in July shows that he had as little as $873,000 in securities left to sell.

Trump’s businesses reported cash on hand of $34.7 million in 2018, down 40% from five years earlier.

Carnell, the former Treasury official, said Trump’s personal guarantee on the debts put his lenders, primarily Deutsche Bank, in an “awkward” spot, in no small part because banks are subject to federal regulation and Trump has displayed a willingness to push the Justice Department to investigate perceived foes.

“The Donald Trump approach to law is all legal levers would be fair game in pressuring or punishing a bank,” he said.

President Donald Trump painted a rosy picture of his financial condition during a televised town hall Thursday night, calling his hundreds of millions of dollars in debt coming due “a peanut” and saying he had borrowed it as a favor to lenders eager to take advantage of his financial strength.

President Donald Trump painted a rosy picture of his financial condition during a televised town hall Thursday night, calling his hundreds of millions of dollars in debt coming due “a peanut” and saying he had borrowed it as a favor to lenders eager to take advantage of his financial strength. In fact, the loans, and the unusual requirement he had to accept to receive them, illustrate the financial challenges he faces and the long-standing reluctance of banks to deal with him. Trump had to personally guarantee $421 million in debt, a rare step that lenders only require of businesses that may not be able to repay. The commitment puts his assets on the line and could place his lenders, should he be reelected, in the position of deciding whether to foreclose on a sitting president. The personal guarantee also speaks to why, despite Trump’s assertion that banks are eager to lend him money, nearly all the money he borrowed in the last decade came from only two institutions. “When a bank asks for a personal guarantee, it is because the bank isn’t satisfied with the creditworthiness of the borrower,” said Richard Scott Carnell, who served as assistant secretary for financial institutions at the Treasury Department under President Bill Clinton and now teaches law at Fordham University. “If the captain gives a personal guarantee for the ship, he will be less likely to sink it.” Trump was asked about the debt in response to an investigation by The New York Times published last month based on a review of more than two decades of his tax-return data. The investigation found that Trump had personally guaranteed $421 million of his companies’ debts, with more than $300 million coming due within four years. The Times also found evidence that Trump might have difficulty repaying or refinancing the loans without liquidating assets. His main source of income in recent decades — a total of more than $427 million from entertainment and licensing deals that were fueled by his fame — has all but dried up. That cash enabled a buying spree of failing golf courses, and propped up those businesses as their losses mounted. In recent years, Trump has burned through most of the cash, stocks and bonds at his disposal and has recently explored the sale of some of his holdings, including the Trump International Hotel in Washington. The investigation revealed that Trump’s finances were under stress, with losses that allowed him to pay just $750 in federal income taxes for 2016 and 2017, and nothing at all in 10 of the previous 15 years. Also hanging over him is a decadelong audit battle with the Internal Revenue Service over the legitimacy of a $72.9 million tax refund that he claimed, and received, after declaring huge losses. An adverse ruling could cost him more than $100 million. The tax-return data obtained by The Times does not by its nature identify the lender for most of Trump’s debts. But the borrowing businesses and largest amounts track with the personal financial disclosures he has been required to file with the federal government as a candidate and president. The bulk of the debt appears to be owed to Deutsche Bank, one of the few lenders that would do business with Trump in the last decade, even after he defaulted on past loans. The tax records, for example, show that the largest loan balances at the end of 2018 that Trump had personally guaranteed were $160 million on his Washington hotel and more than $125 million on his Doral golf resort. His disclosure forms indicate that Deutsche Bank was the lender on both loans. Trump had also personally guaranteed $60.3 million of debt owed by one of his entities, DJT Holdings. His Chicago tower, another Deutsche Bank borrower, is among the many businesses he controls through that holding company. Deutsche Bank is the only mainstream financial institution that has been consistently willing to do business with Trump. And even that lender has required him to personally guarantee what he has borrowed. As The Times has reported, Deutsche Bank and Trump have had a long and fraught relationship, with the bank at times being hesitant to lend to Trump, including refusing to advance him money during his 2016 campaign. Deutsche Bank has spent billions of dollars trying to transform itself into a global player, a strategy that has pushed it to take outsize risks that have repeatedly landed it in trouble with U.S. regulators. In recent years, the Justice Department has investigated whether the bank has complied with laws meant to stop money laundering and other crimes. And in 2017, the Justice Department completed a deal with the bank that required it to pay $7.2 billion for its sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. According to Trump’s disclosure forms and property records, the only other significant lender to his businesses since 2012 has been Ladder Capital. Trump’s reputation among lenders was sealed over the decades that his Atlantic City casinos repeatedly filed for bankruptcy. Ben Berzin, a retired executive vice president and senior credit officer at PNC Bank who dealt with Trump over the casino loans, said banks got “an expensive education,” and the ones that did not demand a personal guarantee got burned. “They lent on the aura of success,” he said. “And things went really wrong.” Trump’s most lucrative investment is one run by another company: a 30% share with Vornado Realty Trust in two office buildings, one in Manhattan and the other in San Francisco. Trump withdrew $125.5 million from his share of the partnership’s profits from 2010 through 2018, the records show. The Times’ totals for Trump’s debts do not include $950 million that the Vornado partnership borrowed on the two buildings in 2012 from four lenders, including Deutsche Bank. Tax records issued to Trump show he is not responsible for any of that debt. The debt that Trump has personally guaranteed was only part of the total debt and other liabilities shown in his tax records for the end of 2018. Additionally, Trump’s businesses owe more than $200 million for which Trump is not personally responsible. During the town hall, Trump said that the $421 million in debt was not a concern, apparently clinging to his long-held assertion that his net worth is more than $10 billion. “What I’m saying is that it’s a tiny percentage of my net worth,” Trump said “When you look at vast properties like I have, and they’re big and they’re beautiful and they’re well located, when you look at that, the amount of money, $400 million, is a peanut, it’s extremely underlevered,” he added, seemingly using his own version of the financial term “underleveraged.” In a dire situation, Trump could try to sell some assets or properties to cover a loan coming due. But loans are usually based on the profitability of the business borrowing the money. Tax records for the businesses on which he borrowed the bulk of the money suggest that refinancing may present a challenge. Doral and his Washington hotel, with more than $300 million in debts coming due, have posted regular losses. And in addition to the debt he owes, Trump has pumped a net of $261.8 million cash into the businesses to help keep them afloat. And he appears to have spent much of the cash and investments he had on hand just a few years ago, as his income from entertainment and endorsements began a steep decline. In January 2014, he sold $98 million in stocks and bonds, his biggest single month of sales in at least the last two decades. He sold $54 million more in stocks and bonds in 2015, and $68.2 million in 2016. A financial disclosure released in July shows that he had as little as $873,000 in securities left to sell. Trump’s businesses reported cash on hand of $34.7 million in 2018, down 40% from five years earlier. Carnell, the former Treasury official, said Trump’s personal guarantee on the debts put his lenders, primarily Deutsche Bank, in an “awkward” spot, in no small part because banks are subject to federal regulation and Trump has displayed a willingness to push the Justice Department to investigate perceived foes. “The Donald Trump approach to law is all legal levers would be fair game in pressuring or punishing a bank,” he said.

$421 million in debt: Trump calls it ‘a peanut,’ but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party has won 50.1 per cent of the votes so far with Judith Collins opposition National Party trailing far behind with 26.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party has won 50.1 per cent of the votes so far with Judith Collins opposition National Party trailing far behind with 26.2 per cent, New Zealand's Electoral Commission said on Saturday. Forty per cent of the ballot has so far been counted in the elections with Ardern's Labour Party on track to win 66 of the 120 seats in the country's Parliament. No party has won an absolute majority in Parliament since 1996 after the country adopted the proportional voting system. The National Party is on track to win 33 seats which would be its worst performance in nearly 20 years. Poll experts say "Jacinda-mania" has swept the country after the New Zealand prime minister's government made rapid strides in controlling the coronavirus pandemic even as it continued to spread across the world including in neighbouring Australia. Ardern had dubbed the polls the "the Covid election". The New Zealand First Party has won 2.4 per cent of the votes counted so far and the Ardern's coalition partner Green Party getting 8 per cent.

'Covid election': PM Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party set to sweep polls in New Zealand

According to a study, an emerging <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-india-reports-60k-new-cases-active-cases-fall-below-800000-335948">coronavirus</a> strain in swine has the potential to jump species and infect humans.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-cases-cross-8-million-in-united-states-daily-infections-on-the-rise-since-september-335923">Also Read:&nbsp;Coronavirus cases cross 8 million in United States</a>

The study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) found that swine acute diarrhoea syndrome(SADS-CoV) caused diarrhoea and vomiting and it had a devastating effect on baby pigs as it killed 90 per cent of the piglets under five days.

The virus which belongs to the SARS-CoV-2 family has also reportedly emerged from bats, just like COVID-19.

The scientists said the likely way it could spread to humans would be through pig farms where workers remained in close contact with swine with China being world’s largest pork producer in the world followed by the European Union and the United States. Germany is Europe's largest producer of pork, slaughtering more than 55 million pigs in 2019, according to government statistics.&nbsp;

The scientists recommended that the Chinese swine industry should be kept under surveillance to monitor the possible spread of SADS-CoV.

The experts said the virus causes gastrointestinal issues in pigs but it could produce "respiratory" issues in humans like COVID-19.

Germany had recently reported new cases of African swine fever among wild boars and domestic pigs but was not harmful to humans. China had banned the import of pork products from Germany after it confirmed its first case of African swine fever.

Chinese authorities have been looking to prevent African swine fever with a vaccine under trial. An outbreak of the disease in China last year had seen millions of pigs being slaughtered to prevent an epidemic.&nbsp;

According to a study, an emerging coronavirus strain in swine has the potential to jump species and infect humans. Also Read: Coronavirus cases cross 8 million in United States The study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) found that swine acute diarrhoea syndrome(SADS-CoV) caused diarrhoea and vomiting and it had a devastating effect on baby pigs as it killed 90 per cent of the piglets under five days.

According to a study, an emerging coronavirus strain in swine has the potential to jump species and infect humans. Also Read: Coronavirus cases cross 8 million in United States The study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) found that swine acute diarrhoea syndrome(SADS-CoV) caused diarrhoea and vomiting and it had a devastating effect on baby pigs as it killed 90 per cent of the piglets under five days. The virus which belongs to the SARS-CoV-2 family has also reportedly emerged from bats, just like COVID-19. The scientists said the likely way it could spread to humans would be through pig farms where workers remained in close contact with swine with China being world’s largest pork producer in the world followed by the European Union and the United States. Germany is Europe's largest producer of pork, slaughtering more than 55 million pigs in 2019, according to government statistics. The scientists recommended that the Chinese swine industry should be kept under surveillance to monitor the possible spread of SADS-CoV. The experts said the virus causes gastrointestinal issues in pigs but it could produce "respiratory" issues in humans like COVID-19. Germany had recently reported new cases of African swine fever among wild boars and domestic pigs but was not harmful to humans. China had banned the import of pork products from Germany after it confirmed its first case of African swine fever. Chinese authorities have been looking to prevent African swine fever with a vaccine under trial. An outbreak of the disease in China last year had seen millions of pigs being slaughtered to prevent an epidemic.

SADS-CoV: Swine coronavirus could jump to humans, finds study

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the "risk of a passenger contracting<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-can-spread-on-long-flights-despite-distancing-studies-show-329024"> COVID-19 </a>while onboard appears very low."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/singapore-airlines-drops-flights-to-nowhere-after-outcry-331134">Also Read:&nbsp;Singapore Airlines drops 'flights to nowhere' after outcry</a>

According to IATA, 1.2 billion passengers have travelled since the outbreak of the virus with 44 coronavirus cases reported in which transmission has apparently taken place due to flight journey.

A joint publication by Boeing, Airbus and Embraer has said that aircraft airflow systems control the movement of particles in the cabin which limits the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;

The report stated that wearing masks can further protect a passenger from the virus even when a person is seated in close proximity. Air traffic during the pandemic has been hit globally with hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk.

IATA had earlier stated that air traffic had plunged over 75 per cent in August compared to the same period last year due to the virus outbreak as countries continued their virus restrictions.

However, domestic flights were attracting more passengers than international services. The IATA had forecasted that global traffic would not reach the pre-pandemic levels before 2024.

Amid the virus, several countries including Hong Kong have been offering "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-orders-refund-of-tickets-of-flights-cancelled-due-to-lockdown-331726">flights to nowhere</a>" in order to boost the sagging tourism industry with &nbsp;Australia, Japan and Taiwan offering short flights that start and end at the same airport in order to raise cash.

Hong Kong Express had said earlier that it would offer three "nowhere" flights next month at $ 50 which was cheaper than sightseeing flights by other airlines.&nbsp;

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the "risk of a passenger contracting COVID-19 while onboard appears very low." Also Read: Singapore Airlines drops 'flights to nowhere' after outcry According to IATA, 1.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the "risk of a passenger contracting COVID-19 while onboard appears very low." Also Read: Singapore Airlines drops 'flights to nowhere' after outcry According to IATA, 1.2 billion passengers have travelled since the outbreak of the virus with 44 coronavirus cases reported in which transmission has apparently taken place due to flight journey. A joint publication by Boeing, Airbus and Embraer has said that aircraft airflow systems control the movement of particles in the cabin which limits the spread of coronavirus. The report stated that wearing masks can further protect a passenger from the virus even when a person is seated in close proximity. Air traffic during the pandemic has been hit globally with hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk. IATA had earlier stated that air traffic had plunged over 75 per cent in August compared to the same period last year due to the virus outbreak as countries continued their virus restrictions. However, domestic flights were attracting more passengers than international services. The IATA had forecasted that global traffic would not reach the pre-pandemic levels before 2024. Amid the virus, several countries including Hong Kong have been offering "flights to nowhere" in order to boost the sagging tourism industry with Australia, Japan and Taiwan offering short flights that start and end at the same airport in order to raise cash. Hong Kong Express had said earlier that it would offer three "nowhere" flights next month at $ 50 which was cheaper than sightseeing flights by other airlines.

Risk of passenger contracting COVID-19 while onboard appears very low: IATA

Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday decided to set up "travel bubble" to allow citizens to move freely in the two countries provided they test negative for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-new-game-changing-strip-test-for-coronavirus-ready-to-hit-market-335483">coronavirus</a>.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oxford-develops-five-minute-covid-19-rapid-antigen-test-335467">Also Read:&nbsp;Oxford develops five-minute COVID-19 rapid antigen test</a>

The two government's touted it as "a model and a template". According to the travel bubble guidelines, citizens do not need to be quarantined for a period of time on arrival, with no transit passengers allowed onboard the travel bubble flights.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/young-person-might-have-to-wait-until-2022-to-get-vaccine-who-scientist-saumya-swaminathan-335639">Also Read |&nbsp;Young person might have to wait until 2022 to get vaccine: WHO scientist&nbsp;</a>

The guideline states that those travelling between the two countries will need to have a negative coronavirus test result and travel on dedicated planes.

"This milestone arrangement will help revive cross-border air travel between the two aviation hubs, in a safe and progressive way," Hong Kong's government said. The two governments said the new travel bubble would be implemented within weeks which has been agreed upon "in principle".

Hong Kong currently has over 5,200<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/coronavirus-reinfections-are-real-but-very-very-rare-335573"> coronavirus</a> infections and has been grappling with a third wave although daily cases in the country has fallen below 10. The death toll due to the virus in the country has reached 105.&nbsp;

Singapore had earlier announced essential business and official travel with South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and China. Singapore also eased quarantine norms for Hong Kong travellers from 14 to seven days.&nbsp;

Singapore's economy has shrunk 7 per cent in July-September on a year-on-year basis due to the virus which was more than expected. In a bid to kickstart the tourism industry, the Singapore government had announced "cruises to nowhere" from November as travelers in Asia have been snapping up tickets on "flights to nowhere".

The coronavirus has killed more than a million people across the globe since it first emerged in China's Wuhan on December 31, 2019.

Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday decided to set up "travel bubble" to allow citizens to move freely in the two countries provided they test negative for coronavirus.

Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday decided to set up "travel bubble" to allow citizens to move freely in the two countries provided they test negative for coronavirus. Also Read: Oxford develops five-minute COVID-19 rapid antigen test The two government's touted it as "a model and a template". According to the travel bubble guidelines, citizens do not need to be quarantined for a period of time on arrival, with no transit passengers allowed onboard the travel bubble flights. Also Read | Young person might have to wait until 2022 to get vaccine: WHO scientist The guideline states that those travelling between the two countries will need to have a negative coronavirus test result and travel on dedicated planes. "This milestone arrangement will help revive cross-border air travel between the two aviation hubs, in a safe and progressive way," Hong Kong's government said. The two governments said the new travel bubble would be implemented within weeks which has been agreed upon "in principle". Hong Kong currently has over 5,200 coronavirus infections and has been grappling with a third wave although daily cases in the country has fallen below 10. The death toll due to the virus in the country has reached 105. Singapore had earlier announced essential business and official travel with South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and China. Singapore also eased quarantine norms for Hong Kong travellers from 14 to seven days. Singapore's economy has shrunk 7 per cent in July-September on a year-on-year basis due to the virus which was more than expected. In a bid to kickstart the tourism industry, the Singapore government had announced "cruises to nowhere" from November as travelers in Asia have been snapping up tickets on "flights to nowhere". The coronavirus has killed more than a million people across the globe since it first emerged in China's Wuhan on December 31, 2019.

No quarantine on arrival in Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's dance moves during warm-up ahead of the match against Punjab in the IPL captured the imagination of social media with the video going viral.

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Before the Punjab match, RCB had made a flying start to the season in the IPL winning five out of eight games with the mood clearly reflecting on Kohli's pre-match warmup moves.

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However, Kohli's mood could not win the game for his team as KXIP beat RCB by eight wickets with a six off the last ball even as RCB won the toss and chose to bat as KL Rahul and Chris Gayle breezed past RCB's target of 171 in 20 overs.

It was Kohli's 200th match in the IPL for his club.

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The result could not dull the effect of the video as fans applauded Kohli on his lighter moment on the field where he is normally pretty fiesty.

Kohli's fans went one step further and added background music to make it even more hilarious. The Indian skipper's dance moves reminded some fans of Bollywood as they said they were just loving the Indian skipper's bhangra cum rap show.

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This video made my day especially with that background music 👏👏👌👌 . <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> Dance moves 🤙🤙😎😎🔥🔥👊👊 !! <a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCBTweets</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvKXIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvKXIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvsKXIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvsKXIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Virat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Virat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dream11IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dream11IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalChallengersBangalore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalChallengersBangalore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SarkaruVaariPaata?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SarkaruVaariPaata</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Master?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Master</a> <a href="https://t.co/2967n70waX">pic.twitter.com/2967n70waX</a>
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's dance moves during warm-up ahead of the match against Punjab in the IPL captured the imagination of social media with the video going viral.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's dance moves during warm-up ahead of the match against Punjab in the IPL captured the imagination of social media with the video going viral. Also Read: Rahul and Gayle shine as KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets Before the Punjab match, RCB had made a flying start to the season in the IPL winning five out of eight games with the mood clearly reflecting on Kohli's pre-match warmup moves. @imVkohli Amazing dance moves, sir. Gotta have fun once in a while. Sad that RCB lost today's match though, best of luck to you and the boys for Saturday's game. #RCBvKXIP #IPL2020 #Kohli #RCBforever https://t.co/diFK8zpgQ5 — Simran Paranjape (@SimranParanjape) October 15, 2020 × Is he doing the wap challenge Or something? 😭😭😂😂 https://t.co/CpIUdkdTFP — Harshita (@iHarshita) October 15, 2020 × However, Kohli's mood could not win the game for his team as KXIP beat RCB by eight wickets with a six off the last ball even as RCB won the toss and chose to bat as KL Rahul and Chris Gayle breezed past RCB's target of 171 in 20 overs. It was Kohli's 200th match in the IPL for his club. Kohli performing vicious dance moves for entertainment coz rcb nai kar pa rhi🤣🤣😂😂 https://t.co/ec6PolZaZ9 — Yash Sharma (@iamstonedaf99) October 15, 2020 × The result could not dull the effect of the video as fans applauded Kohli on his lighter moment on the field where he is normally pretty fiesty. Kohli's fans went one step further and added background music to make it even more hilarious. The Indian skipper's dance moves reminded some fans of Bollywood as they said they were just loving the Indian skipper's bhangra cum rap show. Kohli performing vicious dance moves for entertainment coz rcb nai kar pa rhi🤣🤣😂😂 https://t.co/ec6PolZaZ9 — Yash Sharma (@iamstonedaf99) October 15, 2020 × This video made my day especially with that background music 👏👏👌👌 . @imVkohli Dance moves 🤙🤙😎😎🔥🔥👊👊 !! @RCBTweets #RCBvKXIP #RCBvsKXIP #RCB #ViratKohli #Kohli #Virat #IPL #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 #RoyalChallengersBangalore #KKIP #SarkaruVaariPaata #Master pic.twitter.com/2967n70waX — Akash (@Akash_SSMB) October 15, 2020 ×

IPL 2020: Virat Kohli's bhangra cum rap show during warm-up impresses fans

WHO chief scientist Saumya Swaminathan has said that "healthy, young person" might have to wait until 2022 to get the coronavirus <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oxford-develops-five-minute-covid-19-rapid-antigen-test-335467">vaccine</a>.

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“Most people agree, it’s starting with healthcare workers, and frontline workers, but even there, you need to define which of them are at highest risk, and then the elderly, and so on," Swaminathan said.

"There will be a lot of guidance coming out, but I think an average person, a healthy young person might have to wait until 2022 to get a vaccine,” the WHO &nbsp;scientist added.

As Europe witnesses a surge in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-sees-record-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-with-over-6500-infections-335361">virus</a> cases, the WHO said it was of "great concern". France has been the worst-hit due to the virus in recent weeks with 30,000 cases reported for the first time.

Hans Kluge, Europe's WHO regional director said that although the situation wasn't as bad as in March and April in the continent but warned that government's need to "step up the measures" to combat the virus.

"The collateral damage on the people was too much," Kluge asserted.

France has imposed a curfew in Paris including in eight other cities as the virus continues to make inroads into the country. In Poland, the government has asked people to work from home even as Switzerland reported deterioration in virus cases.

The virus has so far infected over 40 million people worldwide and led to over 1.1 million fatalities. Meanwhile, China reported 24 new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nokia-develops-automatic-covid-19-detection-system-335550">coronavirus</a> cases on Thursday which it said were all "imported".

China also reported ten new asymptomatic cases on Thursday. The country currently has 85,646 confirmed coronavirus cases with 4,634 fatalities.

WHO chief scientist Saumya Swaminathan has said that "healthy, young person" might have to wait until 2022 to get the coronavirus vaccine. Watch: “Most people agree, it’s starting with healthcare workers, and frontline workers, but even there, you need to define which of them are at highest risk, and then the elderly, and so on," Swaminathan said.

WHO chief scientist Saumya Swaminathan has said that "healthy, young person" might have to wait until 2022 to get the coronavirus vaccine. Watch: “Most people agree, it’s starting with healthcare workers, and frontline workers, but even there, you need to define which of them are at highest risk, and then the elderly, and so on," Swaminathan said. "There will be a lot of guidance coming out, but I think an average person, a healthy young person might have to wait until 2022 to get a vaccine,” the WHO scientist added. As Europe witnesses a surge in virus cases, the WHO said it was of "great concern". France has been the worst-hit due to the virus in recent weeks with 30,000 cases reported for the first time. Hans Kluge, Europe's WHO regional director said that although the situation wasn't as bad as in March and April in the continent but warned that government's need to "step up the measures" to combat the virus. "The collateral damage on the people was too much," Kluge asserted. France has imposed a curfew in Paris including in eight other cities as the virus continues to make inroads into the country. In Poland, the government has asked people to work from home even as Switzerland reported deterioration in virus cases. The virus has so far infected over 40 million people worldwide and led to over 1.1 million fatalities. Meanwhile, China reported 24 new coronavirus cases on Thursday which it said were all "imported". China also reported ten new asymptomatic cases on Thursday. The country currently has 85,646 confirmed coronavirus cases with 4,634 fatalities.

Young person might have to wait until 2022 to get vaccine: WHO scientist Saumya Swaminathan

According to the Japananese media reports, the government has decided to release radioactive water from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-could-release-fukushima-radioactive-water-into-environment-269984">Fukushima</a> nuclear plant into the sea.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-fukushima-plant-a-million-tonne-headache-radioactive-water-253979">Also Read:&nbsp;At Fukushima plant, a million-tonne headache: radioactive water</a>

The Fukushima nuclear plant was destroyed when tsumai and earthquake had hit the country in 2011.&nbsp;

According to Japanes media, the Japanese government will make formal announcement this month.

"Decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant is a major premise for a restoration in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-court-acquits-energy-bosses-over-fukushima-disaster-250636">Fukushima</a> from the nuclear disaster. To prevent any delays in the decommissioning process, we need to make a decision quickly," Japanese industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc has collected over one million tonnes of contaminated water with tritium being the matter of concern for environmentalists. The Japanese government is set to start the operations in 2022, reports say.

The Japanese government's reported move was resisted by the fish industry which said it would be a setback and that it would undo work to restore their reputation.

The Japanese government has been deliberating the issue of releasing contaminated water into sea for over three years even as neigbourig South Korea&nbsp;has voiced concern about the environmental impact.

The controversy over the release of water has become further complaited with the Fukushima nuclear plant located less than 60 km from the Olympic venue with the games set to take place next year.

According to the Japananese media reports, the government has decided to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Also Read: At Fukushima plant, a million-tonne headache: radioactive water The Fukushima nuclear plant was destroyed when tsumai and earthquake had hit the country in 2011.

According to the Japananese media reports, the government has decided to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Also Read: At Fukushima plant, a million-tonne headache: radioactive water The Fukushima nuclear plant was destroyed when tsumai and earthquake had hit the country in 2011. According to Japanes media, the Japanese government will make formal announcement this month. "Decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant is a major premise for a restoration in Fukushima from the nuclear disaster. To prevent any delays in the decommissioning process, we need to make a decision quickly," Japanese industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said. The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc has collected over one million tonnes of contaminated water with tritium being the matter of concern for environmentalists. The Japanese government is set to start the operations in 2022, reports say. The Japanese government's reported move was resisted by the fish industry which said it would be a setback and that it would undo work to restore their reputation. The Japanese government has been deliberating the issue of releasing contaminated water into sea for over three years even as neigbourig South Korea has voiced concern about the environmental impact. The controversy over the release of water has become further complaited with the Fukushima nuclear plant located less than 60 km from the Olympic venue with the games set to take place next year.

Japan to release radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into sea: Report

According to US Naval Institute (USNI), China has been massively expanding its shipyards to build nuclear-powered submarines.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/satellite-images-show-chinese-submarine-parked-near-south-china-sea-322224">Also Read:&nbsp;</a><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/satellite-images-show-chinese-submarine-parked-near-south-china-sea-322224" hreflang="en">Satellite images show Chinese submarine parked near South China Sea</a>

The development comes as China has been engaged in a simmering row with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-warship-transits-taiwan-strait-china-calls-it-undermining-peace-335434">Taiwan</a>.&nbsp;

The Chinese navy had released Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-am-sorry-taiwanese-detained-in-china-confesses-on-state-tv-334533">Taiwan</a>'s southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ) ahead of the country's National Day celebration, a move which was criticised by the Taiwan government.

USNI said that recent satellite images show China has gone in for additional capacity expansion with a new construction hall at the Bohai Shipyard at Huludao.

The Bohai Shipyard the institute said was "essentially identical" to the one built in the same area in 2015 which it said China was building for a "new generation of nuclear submarines."

"The nuclear submarines include both ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and attack submarines (SSN)," the US naval institute said. The USNI report asserted that China has been building &nbsp;"three new classes of submarines" at the Bohai shipyard with increased loads of cruise missiles and strategic strike capability.

A Pentagon report had earlier claimed that Chinese the military is set to double its nuclear warheads capability within a decade and launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air.

"PLA has already matched or surpassed the US military in several areas, including shipbuilding, land-based ballistic and cruise missiles, and air defense systems," the report had said.

"It is likely that Beijing will seek to develop a military by mid-century that is equal to -- or in some cases superior to -- the US military, or that of any other great power that the PRC views as a threat," the report asserted.

The Pentagon report said the move will have serious implications for US national interests and the security of the international rules-based order.

According to US Naval Institute (USNI), China has been massively expanding its shipyards to build nuclear-powered submarines. Also Read: Satellite images show Chinese submarine parked near South China Sea The development comes as China has been engaged in a simmering row with Taiwan.

According to US Naval Institute (USNI), China has been massively expanding its shipyards to build nuclear-powered submarines. Also Read: Satellite images show Chinese submarine parked near South China Sea The development comes as China has been engaged in a simmering row with Taiwan. The Chinese navy had released Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft in Taiwan's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ) ahead of the country's National Day celebration, a move which was criticised by the Taiwan government. USNI said that recent satellite images show China has gone in for additional capacity expansion with a new construction hall at the Bohai Shipyard at Huludao. The Bohai Shipyard the institute said was "essentially identical" to the one built in the same area in 2015 which it said China was building for a "new generation of nuclear submarines." "The nuclear submarines include both ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and attack submarines (SSN)," the US naval institute said. The USNI report asserted that China has been building "three new classes of submarines" at the Bohai shipyard with increased loads of cruise missiles and strategic strike capability. A Pentagon report had earlier claimed that Chinese the military is set to double its nuclear warheads capability within a decade and launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air. "PLA has already matched or surpassed the US military in several areas, including shipbuilding, land-based ballistic and cruise missiles, and air defense systems," the report had said. "It is likely that Beijing will seek to develop a military by mid-century that is equal to -- or in some cases superior to -- the US military, or that of any other great power that the PRC views as a threat," the report asserted. The Pentagon report said the move will have serious implications for US national interests and the security of the international rules-based order.

China increasing nuclear submarine shipyard capacity: Report

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that his country wouldn't be reopening its border with the US amid the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canada-to-reopen-borders-for-students-and-couples-332141">coronavirus</a> pandemic.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wear-masks-during-intercourse-canadas-top-doctor-makes-absurd-claim-324979">Also Read:&nbsp;Wear masks during intercourse? Canada's top doctor makes absurd claim</a>

Trudeau told a local television channel that he wasn't comfortable reopening borders since "the US is not in a place where we would feel comfortable".&nbsp;

The Canadian prime said his government would continue to exercise border control as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States.

Trudeau pointed at California, Arizona and Florida which shares its border with Canada where the "virus is not under control or less under control".

The United States has been the worst-hit country with the virus with the death toll mounting to 217,754 and over 7,977,000 COVID-19 cases.

Canada which has also been badly hit by the virus has 193,000 COVID-19 cases and nearly 9,750 deaths. Trudeau had earlier acknowledged that "second wave is really exhausting" while saying that it was "frustrating for everyone to have to keep going".

The Canadian prime minister had earlier said that the country was at a "tipping point" in its fight against the pandemic with increases in new cases putting enormous pressure on hospitals and health care workers.

Canada's Ontario and Quebec region have recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases with authorities shutting gyms and cinemas. Restaurants have also been banned from serving food indoor in &nbsp;Toronto, Peel and Ottawa with the measures set to last for 28 days which kicked-in last week.

Officials have been greatly worried about Ontario which has witnessed a huge jump in coronavirus cases as the country grapple with the virus.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that his country wouldn't be reopening its border with the US amid the coronavirus pandemic. Also Read: Wear masks during intercourse?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that his country wouldn't be reopening its border with the US amid the coronavirus pandemic. Also Read: Wear masks during intercourse? Canada's top doctor makes absurd claim Trudeau told a local television channel that he wasn't comfortable reopening borders since "the US is not in a place where we would feel comfortable". The Canadian prime said his government would continue to exercise border control as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States. Trudeau pointed at California, Arizona and Florida which shares its border with Canada where the "virus is not under control or less under control". The United States has been the worst-hit country with the virus with the death toll mounting to 217,754 and over 7,977,000 COVID-19 cases. Canada which has also been badly hit by the virus has 193,000 COVID-19 cases and nearly 9,750 deaths. Trudeau had earlier acknowledged that "second wave is really exhausting" while saying that it was "frustrating for everyone to have to keep going". The Canadian prime minister had earlier said that the country was at a "tipping point" in its fight against the pandemic with increases in new cases putting enormous pressure on hospitals and health care workers. Canada's Ontario and Quebec region have recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases with authorities shutting gyms and cinemas. Restaurants have also been banned from serving food indoor in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa with the measures set to last for 28 days which kicked-in last week. Officials have been greatly worried about Ontario which has witnessed a huge jump in coronavirus cases as the country grapple with the virus.

'US not a place where we would feel comfortable': Canada-US border to stay closed amid pandemic

US President Donald <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-thought-he-had-a-nuclear-deal-with-putin-not-so-fast-russia-said-335455">Trump</a> speaking at a Town hall meeting in Miami today ahead of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election?page=1">US elections</a> said he stood for "peaceful transfer" of power while adding that "don't expect that to be needed because I will win".

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The US president downplayed the importance of masks with the US reeling under coronavirus pandemic, saying that there are two opinions on it.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-elections-2020-key-issues-and-donald-trump-joe-bidens-stand-on-them-335441">Also Read:&nbsp;2020 US election's key issues and Donald Trump, Joe Biden's stand&nbsp;</a>

Trump said he decided not to eat White House meal brought to him by a valet who "was playing with his mask."

On the question of herd immunity as a strategy, Trump said: "The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. We did the right thing," adding, "You cannot continue to let this go on with the lockdowns."

When asked about QAnon, Trump said: "I just don't know about QAnon. You tell me all about it. Let's waste a whole show."

"I denounce white supremacy," Trump said.

On his much-touted 'fraud" in &nbsp;mail-in ballots, Trump said: If the FBI director doesn't think there's a tremendous problem with mail-in ballots, then he's not doing his job."

On charges of evading taxes, Trump dismissed the allegation, saying: "What they did is illegal. The numbers are all wrong I'm very under-levered. ... It's a tiny percentage of my net worth."

The US president reiterated that he does not "owe Russia money".

"Nobody in their right mind would release their taxes prior to working out a deal with the IRS," the US president said, while asserting that "it's common sense and intelligence...I would love to release them."

US President Donald Trump speaking at a Town hall meeting in Miami today ahead of the US elections said he stood for "peaceful transfer" of power while adding that "don't expect that to be needed because I will win".

US President Donald Trump speaking at a Town hall meeting in Miami today ahead of the US elections said he stood for "peaceful transfer" of power while adding that "don't expect that to be needed because I will win". Watch: The US president downplayed the importance of masks with the US reeling under coronavirus pandemic, saying that there are two opinions on it. Also Read: 2020 US election's key issues and Donald Trump, Joe Biden's stand Trump said he decided not to eat White House meal brought to him by a valet who "was playing with his mask." On the question of herd immunity as a strategy, Trump said: "The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. We did the right thing," adding, "You cannot continue to let this go on with the lockdowns." When asked about QAnon, Trump said: "I just don't know about QAnon. You tell me all about it. Let's waste a whole show." "I denounce white supremacy," Trump said. On his much-touted 'fraud" in mail-in ballots, Trump said: If the FBI director doesn't think there's a tremendous problem with mail-in ballots, then he's not doing his job." On charges of evading taxes, Trump dismissed the allegation, saying: "What they did is illegal. The numbers are all wrong I'm very under-levered. ... It's a tiny percentage of my net worth." The US president reiterated that he does not "owe Russia money". "Nobody in their right mind would release their taxes prior to working out a deal with the IRS," the US president said, while asserting that "it's common sense and intelligence...I would love to release them."

Peaceful transfer, I absolutely want it, says Trump at town hall meeting

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