Russian websites reportedly spreading fake news about Covid-19 in the US
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 29/07/2020
The United States Government has identified two Russian military secret service agents suspected of helping to disseminate disinformation through websites on the new coronavirus, American politics and international affairs.
US officials said today that Russian secret…
US records 518 dead and over 55,000 infected in the past 24 hours
Lusa - USA - 27/07/2020
The United States reported 518 deaths and 55,187 infected with the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to an independent count from Johns Hopkins University.
Sunday’s data brings the total number of deaths to 146,909 and that of contagions to 4,229,624…
China orders the US to close the consulate in Chengdu
Plataforma - Macau - 24/07/2020
The move affecting the consulate in Chengdu comes as a direct consequence of Washington’s decision to close the Chinese consulate in Houston on charges of espionage.
After speculation of retaliation by China, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today…
Russia responds to U.S. decision to shut China's Houston consulate
Xinhua - China - 24/07/2020
The U.S. decision to abruptly order the closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, “directly contradicts the values that Washington has been preaching around the world for many years,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said…
US exceeds 70,000 cases for the first time in the last 24 hours
Lusa - Portugal - 16/07/2020
The United States for the first time crossed the barrier of 70,000 cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of contagions in the country to more than 3.49 million, said Johns Hopkins University.
According to figures recorded by the North American…
Kanye West withdraws candidacy for U.S. presidency
Jornal de Angola - Angola - 16/07/2020
Kanye West is said to have given up running for president of the United States, the international press said. The well-known rapper, who announced his candidacy on July 4, told election expert Steve Kramer that he is out of the race, as reported by New York…
‘Let’s stop this nonsense,’ says Fauci under fire
Plataforma - Macau - 16/07/2020
The nation’s top infectious-disease expert, Anthony Fauci is being sidelined by the White House and harshly criticized by a top adviser to the Trump administration.
He believes the country isn’t responding correctly to the Covid-19 threat and that it needs to…
US to impose visa restrictions on Huawei and relevant company employees
TDM Radio Macau - Chinese channel - 16/07/2020
TDM Radio Macau – Chinese channel reported that, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a news conference on Wednesday that the United States would “impose visa restrictions on certain employees of Chinese technology companies like Huawei that provide material…
Trump ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status
Plataforma - Macau - 15/07/2020
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony, according to RTHK Radio this morning.
According to the report, Trump…
US considers Beijing's claims in the South China Sea “illegal”
Lusa - Portugal - 14/07/2020
The United States considers almost all of Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea “illegal”, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a position that accentuates pressure on Chinese authorities.
“We say it clearly: Beijing’s claims about…
