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Trump warns Iran of ‘heavy price’ in case of ‘sneak’ attack on US troops

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran and it’s proxy affiliates to restrain from attacking US troops and assets during amid the Coronavirus pandemic, saying such attacks will not go unanswered by the US Military. Trump cited a possible “sneak attack” by Iran on US forces based in Iraq but refused …

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Coronavirus: Trump ‘considering quarantine on New York’

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a quarantine on New York in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “We’d like to see [it] quarantined because it’s a hotspot,” he told reporters. “I’m thinking about that.” He spoke as confirmed cases in the state …

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Coronavirus and chloroquine: Has its use been approved in US?

President Trump claims a drug used against malaria has been approved in the United States to treat the new coronavirus. Chloroquine is one of the oldest and best-known anti-malarial drugs. So is the president right and what is known about its effectiveness? Chloroquine has been around for decades. It’s no …

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Trump declares Sunday a National Day of Prayer amid coronavirus crisis

President Trump declared on Friday a National Day of Prayer for this upcoming Sunday, shortly after declaring a state of emergency amid the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. “We are a Country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these….,” Trump tweeted. “No matter where you may be, I encourage …

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Indian man worships Donald Trump, prays to him every single day

We know how devoted Donald Trump’s American supporters can be, but they have nothing on the US President’s Indian “devotee”. Bussa Krishna literally worships Trump as a god, praying to a life-size statue of him every day, and making offerings of vermilion, turmeric and flowers to an altar that he …

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Trump fires back after Obama claims credit for economic boom

President Donald Trump fired back Monday after former President Barack Obama, in a subtle swipe at the commander in chief, claimed credit for the economic gains in both their terms. Obama tweeted Monday morning to note the anniversary of his signing the 2009 economic stimulus package. “Eleven years ago today, near the …

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Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal and blasts rivals

US President Donald Trump has taken a victory lap one day after his impeachment acquittal, in a White House tirade against his political enemies. “I’ve done things wrong in my life, I will admit… but this is what the end result is,” he said as he held up a newspaper …

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Why we placed travel restrictions on Nigerians – US

Oyetunji Abioye, John Ameh, Sunday Aborisade, Femi Makinde, Kamarudeen Ogundele, Success Nwogu, Friday Olokor, Alexander Okere, Mudiaga Affe and Adelani Adepegba The United States has given reasons for imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians and five other countries’ nationals. It said Nigeria did not comply with the established identity-management and information-sharing …

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SA’s new refugee regulations could have been drafted by Trump, says activist

South Africa’s new rules governing asylum seekers and refugees could easily have been drafted by the Trump administration, says Sharon Ekambaram of Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR). The regulations, which forbid refugees and asylum seekers from engaging in any political activity, even if it concerns issues in their home countries, …

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Qasem Soleimani: Trump says US killed ‘a monster’

President Donald Trump has said the US killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani saved a lot of lives, calling him a “monster”. Mr Trump said Soleimani “was planning a big attack” when he was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad last Friday. But Mr Trump appeared to draw …

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