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40% of coronavirus cases in US asymptomatic: Central Disease Control
Around 40 per cent of the confirmed coronavirus cases in the US were asymptomatic, according to the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 "40% of coronavirus cases in US asymptomatic: Central Disease Control")
Pandemic situation of indigenous Americans concerning, says WHO chief
The chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said that his organization is deeply concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on indigenous peoples in the Americas, the current epicenter of the pandemic
 "Pandemic situation of indigenous Americans concerning, says WHO chief")
Tibetan leader Dalai Lama condoles demise of US Congressman John Lewis
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has offered condolences on the passing away of US Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis
 "Tibetan leader Dalai Lama condoles demise of US Congressman John Lewis")
FM emphasises on consensus-based solution for digital taxation at G-20 meet
The digital taxation assumed significance since the US launched an investigation against various countries including India for levying digital tax on its companies
 "FM emphasises on consensus-based solution for digital taxation at G-20 meet")
India, US collaborating closely during Covid-19 pandemic: Ambassador Sandhu
India and the US are working together and collaboration is underway for co-development of a Covid-19 vaccine
 "India, US collaborating closely during Covid-19 pandemic: Ambassador Sandhu")
White House distances itself from adviser over anti-Anothny Fauci op-ed
The White House has distanced itself from presidential adviser Peter Navarro, who criticized the nation's top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci in a recent newspaper op-ed
 "White House distances itself from adviser over anti-Anothny Fauci op-ed")
Google Play Pass to be available in nine more countries outside the US
Google on Tuesday announced that it is rolling out Google Play Pass to new countries and is also going to offer a new annual subscription option
 "Google Play Pass to be available in nine more countries outside the US")
US pulls out troops from 5 bases in Afghanitan as agreed with Taliban
The Pentagon announced that the US has withdrawn from five bases in Afghanistan and reduced the size of its forces there as part of the agreement it entered into with the Taliban earlier this year
China's aggressive actions against India shows how CPC thinks: US NSA
China's "very aggressive" actions against India, and its moves in South China Sea and Hong Kong give a "good insight" into how the ruling CPC is thinking these days, US NSA Robert O'Brien said
 "China's aggressive actions against India shows how CPC thinks: US NSA")
Infectious disease expert Fauci urges Americans to trust medical experts
Anthony Fauci said that those who have a track record of giving recommendations based on scientific evidence and good data are society's best bet
 "Infectious disease expert Fauci urges Americans to trust medical experts")
Travellers to NY from Covid-19 hotspots need to provide contact info
Travellers flying to New York state from other states with high COVID-19 infection rates are required to provide contact information starting on Tuesday
 "Travellers to NY from Covid-19 hotspots need to provide contact info")
World coronavirus dispatch: WHO chief says no return to 'old normal' soon
Singapore's GDP falls 12.6%, UK economy shrinks by a fifth, California under lockdown as cases surge and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World coronavirus dispatch: WHO chief says no return to 'old normal' soon")
US grapples with coronavirus pandemic as WHO warns 'no return to normal'
Tensions mounted over how the United States is grappling with a resurgent outbreak, as global health officials warned that the pandemic will only intensify worldwide
 "US grapples with coronavirus pandemic as WHO warns 'no return to normal'")
Trump versus Fauci reaches fever pitch as White House smear campaign rages
White House is headlining a vicious smear campaign against America's top infectious diseases expert Fauci, spraying into public view a longlist of "mistakes" Fauci has made since the pandemic began
 "Trump versus Fauci reaches fever pitch as White House smear campaign rages")
Fauci sidelined by the White House despite coronavirus surge: Report
Despite his leading role in the US' fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci has been sidelined by the White House
 "Fauci sidelined by the White House despite coronavirus surge: Report")
US sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities in Xinjiang
The US has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on three senior Chinese officials for alleged human rights abuses targeting Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, in restive Muslim-majority Xinjiang province
 "US sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities in Xinjiang")
US partisanship makes fighting coronavirus harder, says Anthony Fauci
America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said that US partisanship has made the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic harder
 "US partisanship makes fighting coronavirus harder, says Anthony Fauci")
Gold steadies near 8-year high on virus cases surge, activity rebound in US
India on Monday overtook Russia to record the world's third-highest number of Covid-19 cases, while US coronavirus deaths crossed 130,000
 "Gold steadies near 8-year high on virus cases surge, activity rebound in US")
California wildfire grows to 2,000 acres in Gilroy, say officials
A wildfire has grown to 2,000 acres in the hills east of Gilroy, Northern California, officials said
 "California wildfire grows to 2,000 acres in Gilroy, say officials")
India banning Chinese apps effective way to impose costs on China: Expert
India's decision to ban Chinese apps seems to be an effective way to impose costs on China for its actions at the border and inhibit its ability to exert influence
 "India banning Chinese apps effective way to impose costs on China: Expert")
