US President Donald Trump is upping the ante against China. US Intelligence agencies are investigating 'what China hid' during the Coronavirus outbreak. Funding to a research project in China on 'Coronaviruses and bats' has been stopped.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (April 30) it was possible that China either could not stop the spread of the coronavirus or let it spread, as his rhetoric on Beijing toughened.

Donald Trump: China either could not stop virus spread or let it spread

US President Donald Trump is upping the ante against China. US Intelligence agencies are investigating 'what China hid' during the Coronavirus outbreak. Funding to a research project in China on 'Coronaviruses and bats' has been stopped. The top United States intelligence agency has said that the virus originated in Wuhan was neither manmade nor genetically modified. Watch this video to know more.

US to investigate 'what China was hiding in Wuhan'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised India for lifting the export bans on critical medical supplies including pharmaceuticals used to treat COVID-19. Watch report.

Mike Pompeo praises India's efforts for lifting export restrictions

US administration looked ar what went wrong and learn from its mistakes. The attack on the twin towers took place on September 11, 2001. Over 3000 people died in the attack. The coronavirus has taken lives of more than the 9/11 attack. Watch report.

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Latest surveys show that Joe Biden, who has rarely stepped out of his house in weeks is ahead of Donald Trump in the crucial states. Watch this video to know more.

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The U.S. President has suggested that researchers should try inserting 'disinfectant' into the bodies of Coronavirus patients. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why Trump's idea is dangerous and irresponsible.

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first at-home COVID-19 test kit. People would now be able to get tested for COVID-19 at home. The US President Donald Trump on Friday (April 24) promoted the roll out of the first in-home test for the coronavirus that the FDA had granted emergency clearance to.

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In United States of America (USA), the COVID-19 death toll has surpassed the mark of 50,000. Meanwhile, US President Trump has refused to take the responsibility for these 50,000 deaths.

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US President Donald Trump openly threatened to shoot Iran in vessels out of the border. The latest war of words started last week when Washington accused Iran of 'harassing their ships in the gulf', a claim which Iran rejects. Watch report.

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 22) signed an order to temporarily block some foreigners from permanent residence in the United States, saying he was doing so in order to protect American workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Watch report.

Donald Trump defends immigration ban into US citing COVID-19

US President Donald Trump has now officially signed the executive orders suspending the immigration into the United States. Watch report.

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US President Donald Trump is moving ahead with his plan to partially reopen the American economy. The public opinion is divided on the President's decision with many experts saying that full-scale recovery is not possible without universal testing.

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Former Homeland security secretary Jeh Johnson said that US President Donald Trump's plan to suspend immigration for 60 days into the United States is a complicated thing. Watch report.

Former Homeland security secretary Jeh Johnson: Trump can't just shut down all immigration

United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigrants into the United States. He mentioned that this move is for the benefit of American workers.

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US President Donald Trump wished North Korea's Kim Jong Un "well" on Tuesday but stopped short of directly commenting on the reclusive leader's health amid reports he underwent surgery.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-may-be-in-grave-danger-after-surgery-report-293728">Also read: North Korea's Kim Jong Un may be in 'grave danger' after surgery — Report</a> 
 
"I can only say this: I wish him well," Trump told reporters at the White House, noting the "good relationship" he shares with the North Korean leader. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/with-kim-jong-uns-secret-illness-does-north-korea-have-a-successor-293872">Also read: With Kim Jong un's 'secret illness', does North Korea have a successor?</a>

"I just hope he's doing fine," Trump said, adding he "may" reach out to Kim to see how he is doing.

"If he is in the kind of condition that the reports say, that the news is saying, it's a very serious condition."

Trump declined to say whether he had direct information about Kim's health and suggested he was basing his information on news reports.

"I don't know that the reports are true," he said.

The US president's comments follow a flurry of questions about Kim's health after a report Tuesday that Kim was being treated after surgery.

South Korea has played down the report, which followed mounting speculation over Kim's absence from a key anniversary.

Pyongyang marked the birthday of its late founder, Kim's grandfather Kim Il Sung, on April 15 — by far the most important date in its annual political calendar. Kim was not seen in attendance.

Daily NK, an online media outlet run mostly by North Korean defectors, said Kim underwent a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month and was recovering at a villa in North Phyongan province.

"Excessive smoking, obesity and fatigue were the direct causes of Kim's urgent cardiovascular treatment," it cited an unidentified source inside the country as saying.

CNN, citing an anonymous US official, said Washington was "monitoring intelligence" that Kim was in "grave danger" after undergoing surgery.

In a statement, a spokesman for the South's presidential Blue House said: "We have nothing to confirm and no special movement has been detected inside North Korea as of now."

Trump and Kim have held two summits, beginning June 2018 in Singapore, which was the first-ever face-to-face meeting between leaders of the two countries.

The summit focused on security and denuclearization issues, but subsequent talks between the two leaders collapsed in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2019.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump wished North Korea's Kim Jong Un "well" on Tuesday but stopped short of directly commenting on the reclusive leader's health amid reports he underwent surgery.

US President Donald Trump wished North Korea's Kim Jong Un "well" on Tuesday but stopped short of directly commenting on the reclusive leader's health amid reports he underwent surgery. Also read: North Korea's Kim Jong Un may be in 'grave danger' after surgery — Report "I can only say this: I wish him well," Trump told reporters at the White House, noting the "good relationship" he shares with the North Korean leader. Also read: With Kim Jong un's 'secret illness', does North Korea have a successor? "I just hope he's doing fine," Trump said, adding he "may" reach out to Kim to see how he is doing. "If he is in the kind of condition that the reports say, that the news is saying, it's a very serious condition." Trump declined to say whether he had direct information about Kim's health and suggested he was basing his information on news reports. "I don't know that the reports are true," he said. The US president's comments follow a flurry of questions about Kim's health after a report Tuesday that Kim was being treated after surgery. South Korea has played down the report, which followed mounting speculation over Kim's absence from a key anniversary. Pyongyang marked the birthday of its late founder, Kim's grandfather Kim Il Sung, on April 15 — by far the most important date in its annual political calendar. Kim was not seen in attendance. Daily NK, an online media outlet run mostly by North Korean defectors, said Kim underwent a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month and was recovering at a villa in North Phyongan province. "Excessive smoking, obesity and fatigue were the direct causes of Kim's urgent cardiovascular treatment," it cited an unidentified source inside the country as saying. CNN, citing an anonymous US official, said Washington was "monitoring intelligence" that Kim was in "grave danger" after undergoing surgery. In a statement, a spokesman for the South's presidential Blue House said: "We have nothing to confirm and no special movement has been detected inside North Korea as of now." Trump and Kim have held two summits, beginning June 2018 in Singapore, which was the first-ever face-to-face meeting between leaders of the two countries. The summit focused on security and denuclearization issues, but subsequent talks between the two leaders collapsed in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2019.

'I wish him well': Trump on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ill reports

The state of Missouri in the United States sued the Chinese government over the novel coronavirus outbreak, citing it as "an appalling campaign of deceit". The civil lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in a federal court by GOP state Attorney General Eric Schmitt.

US state sues China over alleged COVID-19 coverup

Harvard University said it plans to keep an $8.6 million grant it received as part of a stimulus package to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who pledged the university would return it.

Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Trump pointed to the institution`s ample endowment - worth nearly $41 billion - as the reason why it should hand over the money. "Harvard is going to pay back the money and they shouldn`t be taking it," Trump said, adding that Harvard has one of the largest endowments "in the country, maybe in the world."

In a statement issued moments after the briefing ended, however, Harvard said it planned "to direct 100% of the funds to financial assistance to students, and will not be using any of the funds to cover institutional costs."

Trump said late on Tuesday that Harvard`s endowment system should be looked at. "Harvard should give back the money now. Their whole "endowment" system should be looked at", the U.S. president said in a tweet, which did not give further details.

The university said it received the grant through the educational relief program that was part of the $2.3 trillion stimulus passed at the end of March, which also included a much larger fund aimed at helping small businesses.

That fund has been riddled with controversy, including an outcry over disclosures that larger companies received bailout funds while many small businesses, among the hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis, still await aid.

As U.S. states issued sweeping stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus, businesses have shuttered and 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment.

On Monday, hamburger chain Shake Shack Inc said it would return the small business loan it received from the government, the first major firm to hand back money.

On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said "very clear guidelines" would be released to clarify what companies are eligible for the stimulus funds.

"The intent [of the program] was not for companies that have access to plenty of liquidity and other sources," he said. "To the extent these companies didn`t understand this and they repay the loans, that will be OK. And, if not, there will be potentially other consequence," he said.

More aid may be coming soon. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved $484 billion in fresh relief for U.S. businesses and hospitals hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for final passage later this week.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-not-happy-over-harvard-receiving-millions-in-coronavirus-aid-wants-it-back-293903">Also read |&nbsp;Trump not happy over Harvard receiving millions in coronavirus aid, wants it back</a>

Harvard University said it plans to keep an $8.6 million grant it received as part of a stimulus package to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown, contradicting U.

Harvard University said it plans to keep an $8.6 million grant it received as part of a stimulus package to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who pledged the university would return it. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Trump pointed to the institution`s ample endowment - worth nearly $41 billion - as the reason why it should hand over the money. "Harvard is going to pay back the money and they shouldn`t be taking it," Trump said, adding that Harvard has one of the largest endowments "in the country, maybe in the world." In a statement issued moments after the briefing ended, however, Harvard said it planned "to direct 100% of the funds to financial assistance to students, and will not be using any of the funds to cover institutional costs." Trump said late on Tuesday that Harvard`s endowment system should be looked at. "Harvard should give back the money now. Their whole "endowment" system should be looked at", the U.S. president said in a tweet, which did not give further details. The university said it received the grant through the educational relief program that was part of the $2.3 trillion stimulus passed at the end of March, which also included a much larger fund aimed at helping small businesses. That fund has been riddled with controversy, including an outcry over disclosures that larger companies received bailout funds while many small businesses, among the hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis, still await aid. As U.S. states issued sweeping stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus, businesses have shuttered and 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment. On Monday, hamburger chain Shake Shack Inc said it would return the small business loan it received from the government, the first major firm to hand back money. On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said "very clear guidelines" would be released to clarify what companies are eligible for the stimulus funds. "The intent [of the program] was not for companies that have access to plenty of liquidity and other sources," he said. "To the extent these companies didn`t understand this and they repay the loans, that will be OK. And, if not, there will be potentially other consequence," he said. More aid may be coming soon. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved $484 billion in fresh relief for U.S. businesses and hospitals hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for final passage later this week. Also read | Trump not happy over Harvard receiving millions in coronavirus aid, wants it back

Harvard plans to keep stimulus grant after Trump vows it will be returned

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will be signing an executive order suspending all sorts of immigration into the United States. Watch report.

US President to sign executive order suspending immigration as COVID-19 surges unemployment

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University of Texas study shows that the COVID-19 death toll is likely to peak in the United States by the end of April. Watch this video to know more.

Study predicts delay in peaking of COVID-19 cases in the US

U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic, as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak.

Donald Trump: China could face consequences over COVID-19 pandemic

President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help U.S. farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus, including $16 billion in direct payments to producers and mass purchases of meat, dairy, vegetables and other products.

US: Donald Trump announces $19 billion relief package for US farmers

US treasury orders to print Trump’s name on stimulus cheques

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The US Congress &amp; president Trump have enacted a historic 2 trillion-dollar stimulus bill to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. &nbsp;The package included direct payments, an unprecedented expansion in unemployment benefits and 350 billion dollar benefits in small business loans.

But while people need the help immediately, the government is taking its sweet time to get everything moving. Why? Because the 73-year-old president of a country which is dealing with unprecedented health and economic disaster has demanded his name to appear on the stimulus checks. &nbsp;

The funds, which are meant for struggling citizens in America will be delayed for an absurd request by their president. &nbsp;Now before we give you the details of what exactly is happening at the US Treasury department and why the internal revenue service is delaying the whole process?

At the latest White House briefing on coronavirus pandemic, &nbsp;a reporter asked the reason of adding Trump's name on the coronavirus relief cheques, Trump immediately dismissed the question by saying that he doesn't know too much about it. However, he did confirm that his name will be on the cheques.&nbsp;

"I don't know too much about it, but I understand that my name will be there. I don't know where they are going, how they are going. But I do understand that it is not delaying anything. And I'm satisfied with that. I can't imagine it to be a big deal. I am sure the people will be happy to receive a big fat beautiful cheque with my name on it”, the president answered.

While the internal revenue service is rushing to send the checks millions of Americans, the US Treasury Department has ordered president trump’s name printed on them. &nbsp;A process which will delay the delivery by a few days. This will be the first time a president’s name will appear on an IRS disbursement, another sign of trump’s effort to cast his response to the pandemic in political terms.

But the president of the United States is not an authorized signer for legal disbursements by the treasury. It is a standard practice for a civil servant to sign checks issued by the treasury department. &nbsp;A standard procedure to ensure that the government payments are nonpartisan. So, the checks will instead bear Trump’s name in the memo line. &nbsp;The paper checks are scheduled to be issued at a rate of 5 million each week until September. 
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US treasury orders to print Trump’s name on stimulus cheques The US Congress & president Trump have enacted a historic 2 trillion-dollar stimulus bill to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

US treasury orders to print Trump’s name on stimulus cheques The US Congress & president Trump have enacted a historic 2 trillion-dollar stimulus bill to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The package included direct payments, an unprecedented expansion in unemployment benefits and 350 billion dollar benefits in small business loans. But while people need the help immediately, the government is taking its sweet time to get everything moving. Why? Because the 73-year-old president of a country which is dealing with unprecedented health and economic disaster has demanded his name to appear on the stimulus checks. The funds, which are meant for struggling citizens in America will be delayed for an absurd request by their president. Now before we give you the details of what exactly is happening at the US Treasury department and why the internal revenue service is delaying the whole process? At the latest White House briefing on coronavirus pandemic, a reporter asked the reason of adding Trump's name on the coronavirus relief cheques, Trump immediately dismissed the question by saying that he doesn't know too much about it. However, he did confirm that his name will be on the cheques. "I don't know too much about it, but I understand that my name will be there. I don't know where they are going, how they are going. But I do understand that it is not delaying anything. And I'm satisfied with that. I can't imagine it to be a big deal. I am sure the people will be happy to receive a big fat beautiful cheque with my name on it”, the president answered. While the internal revenue service is rushing to send the checks millions of Americans, the US Treasury Department has ordered president trump’s name printed on them. A process which will delay the delivery by a few days. This will be the first time a president’s name will appear on an IRS disbursement, another sign of trump’s effort to cast his response to the pandemic in political terms. But the president of the United States is not an authorized signer for legal disbursements by the treasury. It is a standard practice for a civil servant to sign checks issued by the treasury department. A standard procedure to ensure that the government payments are nonpartisan. So, the checks will instead bear Trump’s name in the memo line. The paper checks are scheduled to be issued at a rate of 5 million each week until September.

US treasury orders to print Trump’s name on stimulus cheques

23,000+ lives have been lost in the United States, but the U.S. President says he should not be blamed for anything. A press conference by Trump turned out to be a never-ending monologue of self-pity. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

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The President of the United States Donald Trump is still relying on his own expertise about the Coronavirus crisis. He is not only contradicting some real experts but may fire one of them. WION's Palki Sharma decodes the Trump-Fauci row.

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed has confirmed that 70 people including 60 homeless and two staff members were tested positive for COVID-19 in a homeless shelter. All the patients are under isolation.

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The United States is now worst-hit country with coronavirus in the world. The US has now surpassed Italy's death toll. The coronavirus cases topped 500,000 on Friday in US, the death toll is more than 20,500.

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