Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she doesn’t believe there should be any presidential debates between sitting President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. “I don’t think that there should be any debates,” Pelosi said during a press conference on …
Read More »Research finds racial inequality as deadly as COVID-19 in U.S.
New York, US | XINHUA | Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, mortality among White people is still lower than the lowest recorded Black mortality in the United States, according to a research released this week. The research, published by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, used …
Read More »Trump accepts nomination for reelection, seeks to draw contrast with Biden
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for reelection on Thursday night and is seeking to draw contrast between himself and his Democratic rival Joe Biden. “This is the most important election in the history of our country,” Trump said in a speech …
Read More »‘Hello, President Trump, have you ever been to Uganda, sir?’
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | The Daily Show on Thursday took out full-page adverts in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times Thursday, mocking US President Donald Trump hours before his Republican National Convention speech. The Ugandan influence on the show, where David kibuka …
Read More »China, ASEAN ministers applaud robust bilateral trade, investment growth despite COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Economic ministers from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members on Thursday welcomed the robust growth of their bilateral trade and investment despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the 19th AEM (ASEAN Economic Ministers)-MOFCOM (China’s Ministry of Commerce) Consultations held via …
Read More »White House beefs up security ahead of Trump’s acceptance speech, protests
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The White House has beefed up security ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech to accept the Republican Party’s renomination from the South Lawn on Thursday night, while protesters are expected to stage demonstrations in the capital city. The Secret Service said in a statement …
Read More »Digital finance becomes lifeline during COVID-19 crisis: UN report
United Nations | XINHUA | A United Nations report launched Wednesday said that digital finance has become a lifeline during the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The unprecedented social and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the role of digital finance in providing …
Read More »Republicans boast about Trump’s COVID-19 response in spite of facts: report
Washington, US | XINHUA | The majority of Americans believe that U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have failed to handle the COVID-19 pandemic properly, a CNN report said. In a report released on Tuesday, CNN criticized Republicans for glossing over Trump’s coronavirus failures on the first night of …
Read More »TikTok CEO resigns amid U.S. pressure on business
Los Angeles, US | XINHUA | TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned Wednesday amid continued U.S. pressure on the popular video-sharing app. In a letter to employees, Mayer said he had made the decision because of the dramatically changing political environment. The video-sharing social networking company on Monday filed a lawsuit …
Read More »Pence echoes Trump’s “law and order” message amid rekindled anger over police brutality, racism
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. Vice President Mike Pence echoed President Donald Trump’s “law and order” message in his speech accepting the Republican Party’s renomination Wednesday night amid rekindled anger over police brutality and racism in the country. “My fellow Americans, we are passing through a time of testing. …
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