Should President Donald Trump and Twitter ultimately part ways, his campaign has a backup plan at the ready to get his voice out. Tensions between Trump and the messaging platform escalated last week after Twitter began to label some of his tweets with a fact-check.

With rallies halted and tweets fact-checked, Trump campaign turns to smartphone app

The United States may let in people living in Hong Kong amid the ongoing China-Hong Hong crisis, which has spurred protests across the city. China’s approval of security laws in the city make disapproval of the Chinese government a crime, with sedition as one of the main charges now allowed to be used against naysayers.

United States 'considering' offering citizenship to Hong Kongers amid crisis with China

The United States has been embroiled in a series of protests after an African American man, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. A reminder of police brutality against people of colour, the police action prompted a series of protests that have now gone global, with offshoots in cities like London.

EU 'shocked and appalled' by George Floyd's murder, calls it 'abuse of power'

Australia is investigating a US police attack on two Australian television journalists outside the White House, the foreign minister said Tuesday, expressing "strong concerns" about the assault caught live on camera.

Australia probes US police assault on its journalists

The country worst-hit from novel coronavirus, the United States recorded 598 new deaths on Sunday, taking the overall toll to 104,356, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.

US records nearly 600 new coronavirus deaths as Minneapolis killing intensifies violence across country

The Kremlin on Monday rejected accusations it had played any role in protests rocking the United States, after former US National Security Advisor Susan Rice raised the possibility of Russian involvement.

Kremlin rejects idea floated by Obama-era security advisor it stoked US protests

Facebook employees critical of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to remove an inflammatory comment from U.S. President Donald Trump took their dissent public over the weekend on Twitter, praising the rival social media firm for taking action and rebuking their own employer.

Facebook's Zuckerberg faces employee blowback over ruling on Trump comments

At a time when the United States is burning because of the unrest triggered by the murder of a black man, several theories are being floated over who instigated violence, arson, looting, and vandalism.

White supremacists or Antifa or _ ? Multiple theories float on who caused violence in US

The ‘Boone City bargain’ and the ‘ Emerald City consensus’- allegorical and metaphorical references to post-Cold War frameworks or bargains- were the defining features of American political life, according to the American scholar of scholars and the writer of writers, Professor Andrew Bacevich in his lucid, eminently readable and very engaging book, ‘ The Age of Illusions: How America Squandered its Post-Cold War Victory’.

The Age of illusions: How America squandered its cold war victory

One of the biggest social media sites on the internet, Twitter has changed its official display image to show solidarity with the ongoing protests against racism and police brutality.

Twitter’s blue bird goes black to show solidarity with protestors in the US

A fish processing vessel owned by American Seafoods now account for 86 cases of coronavirus. In a statement released on Sunday, the company announced that crew members onboard one of their vessels, “American Dynasty” were tested for the deadly respiratory disease recently.

American seafood company's vessel spawns a coronavirus cluster with 86 new cases

US President Donald Trump has little choice but to stick with his Phase 1 China trade deal despite his anger at Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic, new Hong Kong security rules, and dwindling hopes China can meet U.

'Lemon' or not, Trump is stuck with Phase 1 China trade deal

Journalists covering nationwide protests over the death of a black man at police hands in Minneapolis have found themselves under attack, by police and at times by protesters.

Journalists covering US protests face the ire of police, demonstrators

The Chinese government and the media have seized on the ongoing protest in the US and compared it with the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and accused Washington of hypocrisy.

'Hong Kong rioters have infiltrated American states': China hits out at US over George Floyd protests

The United States, which has already seen the worst of coronavirus crisis and still struggling to contain the deaths and infections, is now seeing widespread violence following the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.

Amid widespread anger over police brutality, some cops win hearts in US

Months after China raised Kashmir issue at the behest of Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council informally, Hong Kong issue was raked up by US and UK at the council informally much to the chagrin of Bejing.

US, UK rake up Hong Kong issue at UNSC, months after China raised Kashmir

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he has directed his administration to begin the process of eliminating policy exemptions that give Hong Kong different and special treatment, in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing.

Trump orders elimination of special treatment for Hong Kong to punish China

Despite the World Health Organization dropping hydroxychloroquine from its study into experimental coronavirus treatments, a White House official said that the US president is feeling "absolutely great" after taking a two-week dose of the drug.

Donald Trump feeling 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine: White House official

US President Donald Trump said he will speak on Friday in a press conference on China amid Beijing-Washington tiff, developments in Hong Kong, and the coronavirus fallout.

Donald Trump to hold press conference today on China

At a time when the US President is being criticised for his response to the Coronavirus outbreak - Donald Trump has offered to mediate, again. President Trump says the US is ready to 'mediate or arbitrate' in the India- China border dispute. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Trump keeps making mediation offers.

Gravitas: Donald Trump offers to mediate, again

Walt Disney World, the world's largest theme park, could begin opening in phases starting on July 11 if plans win approval from Florida's governor, Walt Disney Co executives said during a webcast meeting in Florida on Wednesday (May 27).

Disney lays out plans to reopen Florida theme park in July

Undoubtedly, a handshake with the US president is a big deal as many consider the man most powerful on Earth. However, due to coronavirus fears, US President Donald Trump is advised not to handshake.

Donald Trump continues to handshake despite White House medical advice

US President Donald Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani religious scholars may have more in common than either would want to admit: a belief that the congregation is an essential pillar of prayer irrespective of public health concerns.

What do Donald Trump and ultra-conservative Pakistani clerics have in common?

The Chinese government has not left anybody in doubt about its ambitious target of dominating the world at any cost. Chinese government has been suppressing freedom of speech, taking away the rights of citizens of Hong Kong in an authoritarian manner and aggressively occupying the territory of neighbours.

Superpower marathon: Here's how China's strategy is different from the US

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