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US coronavirus update: New infection record; death toll nears 224,000
The US coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease's grip on the nation
 "US coronavirus update: New infection record; death toll nears 224,000")
US trade embargo causes $144 billion losses for Cuban economy
The US trade embargo against Cuba has caused more than $144 billion in losses for the island nation's economy in the past six decades, Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez said
 "US trade embargo causes $144 billion losses for Cuban economy")
China vows retaliation if US proceeds with Taiwan advance weaponry sale
China has vowed to retaliate if the US proceeds with the sale of advanced weaponry to Taiwan worth more than a billion dollars
 "China vows retaliation if US proceeds with Taiwan advance weaponry sale")
Donald Trump says 19 yrs in Afghanistan enough; reiterates return of troops
The US has had enough of 19 years in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump has said, reiterating that American troops are coming back from the war-torn country
 "Donald Trump says 19 yrs in Afghanistan enough; reiterates return of troops")
US approves $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with China
In a move that will irk China, the United States approved the potential sale of three weapon systems to Taiwan, including missiles and artillery, that could have a total value of $1.8 bn
 "US approves $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with China")
Russia calls for collective security in Persian Gulf, US blames Iran
Russia's foreign minister called for collective efforts to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian Gulf and got strong support from all Security Council members except the United States
 "Russia calls for collective security in Persian Gulf, US blames Iran")
US coronavirus update: Deaths top 220,000, says Johns Hopkins University
US Covid-19 deaths surpassed 220,000, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University
 "US coronavirus update: Deaths top 220,000, says Johns Hopkins University")
Deadline looms, but coronavirus relief deal may be far off: Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reported some progress in advance of a Tuesday deadline for reaching a pre-election deal with President Donald Trump on a new coronavirus relief package
 "Deadline looms, but coronavirus relief deal may be far off: Nancy Pelosi")
India scrambles to buy winter gear from US amid tension with China
The rush to acquire the gear shows the situation will extend into the winter. The troops face off at 15,000 feet, with temperatures dropping to -30 Celsius
 "India scrambles to buy winter gear from US amid tension with China")
US coronavirus update: Covid-19 caseload breaches 8 million mark
Covid-19 cases in the United States have breached the eight million cases mark, according to the latest update from Johns Hopkins University on Friday
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US governors urge president to hold meeting on Covid vaccination programme
New York State Governor released a letter asking Trump for a meeting to discuss how a vaccination program would be conducted and what the respective roles of the federal and state governments are
Mnuchin says Covid aid deal unlikely before US election, will keep trying
Congress passed about $3 trillion in coronavirus aid, including help for the unemployed, in March
 "Mnuchin says Covid aid deal unlikely before US election, will keep trying")
China, Russia, Cuba getting seats on UNHRC an embarrassment for UN: Pompeo
The election of countries like China, Russia and Cuba on the Human Rights Council is a win for tyrants and embarrassment for the United Nations, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday
 "China, Russia, Cuba getting seats on UNHRC an embarrassment for UN: Pompeo")
China wants unipolar world with every country as its tributary: US official
China wants to have a unipolar world wherein every country is some sort of a tributary to it, asserting that nations across the globe are starting to realise what Washington is up against with Beijing
 "China wants unipolar world with every country as its tributary: US official")
Trump opposes perpetual lockdown; says cure cannot be worse than problem
Vehemently opposing those advocating perpetual lockdowns to address the coronavirus pandemic, US President Donald Trump has said that cure cannot be worse than the problem itself
 "Trump opposes perpetual lockdown; says cure cannot be worse than problem")
USA coronavirus update: Covid-19 case tally surpasses 7.8 million-mark
Covid-19 cases in the US have totalled 7,802,281, along with 214,045 deaths, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University
 "USA coronavirus update: Covid-19 case tally surpasses 7.8 million-mark")
Covid-19 update: India donates 1.8 mn N95 masks to Philadelphia city in US
India has donated 1.8 mn N95 masks to Philadelphia to help in its fight against Covid-19, setting another example of a robust Indo-US partnership in the health sector.
 "Covid-19 update: India donates 1.8 mn N95 masks to Philadelphia city in US")
China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea; deploys ships
China said it dispatched ships and planes to track the US guided-missile destroyer John S McCain as it passed near Chinese-held islands in the South China Sea
 "China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea; deploys ships")
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in southwestern Louisiana
Hurricane Delta has made landfall in southwestern Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, compounding misery along a path of destruction left by Hurricane Laura only six weeks earlier
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Donald Trump says FEMA is prepared to deal with Hurricane Delta
President Donald Trump says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is prepared as Hurricane Delta churns toward the US Gulf Coast
 "Donald Trump says FEMA is prepared to deal with Hurricane Delta")