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Oil Prices Gain as Donald Trump Recovers from COVID-19

Oil prices went up Tuesday, supported by reports that US President Donald Trump was discharged from hospital following treatment for COVID-19. The leader returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay and said he felt “real good”. Meantime, hopes for a fresh US stimulus renewed after …

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Trump Claims Biden is Taking Drugs to Give Speeches

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed, without offering any proof, that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is taking performance-enhancing drugs for his public speeches. Trump said this in an interview with Fox News which is due to be appeared in full on Saturday. “I think there are probably, possibly drugs involved, that’s what …

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U.S. Not Fully Developed — Trump

President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States was not a fully developed country. Trump stated this at a news conference outside the White House that coincided with the U.S. Labour Day celebration. According to him, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) treats China as a developing nation, and the …

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Trump Gets Party’s Nod to Contest for 2nd Term in Office

U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated to contest for a second term in office at the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The convention held on Monday was scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump arrived at the Charlotte Convention Centre where more than 300 …

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Crude Oil Prices Fall Amid Uncertainties Over Stimulus Package

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday amid uncertainties surrounding a further stimulus in the US and ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington. President Donald Trump announced a further tightening of restrictions on Huawei Monday as he seeks to limit the Chinese telecommunications giant’s access to commercially available chips from US companies. …

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Trump Says Political Opponent, Joe Biden, is “Against God”

U.S. Republican President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that his Democratic opponent in November’s election, Joe Biden, is “against God,” even though Biden himself frequently discusses how his Catholic faith has guided his actions as a public official. With Trump trailing Biden in four recent polls in Ohio, the president …

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Trump Orders China to Close Consulate in 72 Hours

The United States ordered China to close its diplomatic consulate in Houston within 72 hours, dealing another blow to the rapidly deteriorating relations between the two countries. China promptly vowed to retaliate, calling the move illegal. The State Department said the closure was made in response to repeated Chinese violations of American …

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Oil Prices Drop Amidst Trump’s Rhetoric on COVID-19

Oil prices declined on Wednesday, following a climb in the previous day, after industry data showed a larger-than-expected stock build in the US. API reported US crude inventories rose last week by 7.5 million barrels compared with expectations for a draw of 2.1 million. Meanwhile, US President Trump shifted his …

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US Hails Britain For Removing Huawei’s 5G Access

The United States hailed Britain’s decision Tuesday to order the phased removal of China’s Huawei telecoms giant from its 5G network, following months of pressure from Washington. The British ban, which came despite warnings of retaliation by Beijing, handed US President Donald Trump a victory. “The reported UK action reflects …

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After Lobbying, Catholic Church Won $1.4bn in Virus Aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups. The church’s haul may have reached …

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