I want you all to take a look at the world around you. Why is that most countries are reporting decreases in COVID-19 rates, however the US is still seeing “a rise” in cases? So you’re telling me that America, a country that has been at the forefront of modern medicine and technology, can’t beat […] Read more

Don’t be jealous. But China is winning the coronavirus war. Okay, you can be angry. At least frustrated. Their kids are in school. They’re not wearing masks. Waiters in Chengdu…no masks. Gamer fanboys in Shanghai cued in line at last week’s Cartoon and Gaming Expo, masks half on, half off, by the hundreds. And their […] Read more

The White House is seeking to discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading infectious disease expert, as President Donald Trump works to marginalize him and his dire warnings about the shortcomings of the U.S. coronavirus response. In a remarkable broadside by the Trump administration against one of its own, a White House official said Sunday that “several White House […] Read more

A border clash with China in the Himalayas left 20 Indian soldiers dead and soured public sentiment, with many in India, including some local politicians, calling for a boycott of Chinese products. It exerted pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to respond even as military commanders from both sides engaged in negotiations to alleviate tensions. India banned dozens of Chinese […] Read more

Chile looked as if it were well prepared to deal with the new coronavirus. It’s a rich country — classified as high income by the World Bank. Life expectancy is roughly 80 years — better than the United States’. It has a solid, modern health care system, and when the outbreak began spreading, officials made […] Read more

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most private banks recommended their clients hold none or just a tiny amount of gold. Now some are channelling up to 10% of their clients’ portfolios into the yellow metal as the massive central bank stimulus reduces bond yields – making non-yielding gold more attractive – and raises the risk of […] Read more

California, North Carolina and a string of U.S. cities mandated or urged mandatory mask use on Thursday to get a grip on spiraling coronavirus cases as at least six states set daily records. Putting aside concerns about individual rights and political unpopularity, U.S. governors and mayors said they were turning to compulsory face coverings to […] Read more

Japan has decided to suspend a plan to deploy the U.S-developed Aegis Ashore missile defense system, designed to counter the threat of North Korean ballistic missiles, due to technical problems and ballooning costs, Defense Minister Taro Kono said Monday. In an abrupt announcement, Kono said it would be difficult to ensure that the rocket booster […] Read more

Washington (AFP) – The United States expressed outrage Monday over a Russian court’s conviction of American Paul Whelan on espionage charges, saying he was deprived of a fair trial. Whelan, a former Marine arrested in December 2018, was sentenced Monday to 16 years of hard labor after being found guilty of receiving classified information. “The […] Read more