WASHINGTON: US Vice President Mike Pence said he and his wife will be tested for coronavirus later on Saturday (Mar 21) after a member of his staff tested positive. "The White House doctor has indicated he has no reason to believe that I was exposed and no need to be tested," Pence told the daily briefing at the White House. "Given the unique position I have as vice president and as the leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, both I and my wife will be tested for the coronavirus later this afternoon." BOOKMARK THIS: Our comprehensive coverage of the novel coronavirus and its developments Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram … [Read more...] about US VP Pence says will be tested for coronavirus after aide tested positive
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China slams ‘ridiculous’ US Vice President Pence’s election meddling charges
BEIJING: China on Friday (Oct 5) rejected US Vice President Mike Pence's charge that Beijing was meddling in American elections as "unwarranted" and "ridiculous". In a blistering speech, Pence on Thursday accused China of military aggression, commercial theft and rising human rights violations as he cast the Asian power as a villain bent on interfering in upcoming US polls. "The relevant speech made unwarranted accusations against China's domestic and foreign policies and slandered China by claiming that China meddles in US internal affairs and election," Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement. "This is nothing but speaking on hearsay evidence, confusing right and wrong and creating something out of thin air. The Chinese side is firmly opposed to it," she said. Expanding on complaints aired by President Donald Trump at the United Nations last week, Pence accused China of waging an "unprecedented effort to influence American public opinion" … [Read more...] about China slams ‘ridiculous’ US Vice President Pence’s election meddling charges
Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo sent to press Turkey
RAS AL-AIN, Syria: Kurdish fighters battled to defend a key Syrian border town from Turkish-backed forces in a flare-up of violence on Tuesday (Oct 15) as US President Donald Trump sent his vice president and top diplomat to Ankara to demand a ceasefire. Russia, already the key foreign power in Syria, stepped into the void caused by Trump's withdrawal of US troops by deploying patrols to prevent clashes between Syrian and Turkish forces. As Ankara tries to crush Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria it links to separatists at home, artillery fire by pro-Turkey rebels killed two Syrian regime soldiers near the town of Ain Issa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said. President Bashar al-Assad's troops have returned to key northern areas for the first time in years in a deal with the Kurds, seeking protection after Trump ordered the withdrawal of some 1,000 US troops. Trump, facing mounting criticism in Washington on Syria as well as an unrelated impeachment … [Read more...] about Syrian Kurds defend key town as Pence, Pompeo sent to press Turkey
In coronavirus fight, oft-criticized Facebook data aids US cities, states
SAN FRANCISCO: Infectious disease researchers are using Facebook Inc mobile location data to provide daily updates to U.S. cities and states evaluating the effectiveness of social distancing orders aimed at slowing the novel coronavirus. The COVID-19 Mobility Data Network, a group of 40 health researchers from universities including Harvard, Princeton and Johns Hopkins, said that since mid-March its members have been sharing insights gleaned from the social media giant's data with California, Massachusetts and New York City. Using mobile location data in the coronavirus fight comes amid intense scrutiny of the privacy practices of tech companies, which collect detailed information about people's interests on apps and websites, often to target ads. Facebook and the researchers leading the project say they have overcome those concerns by aggregating the data several times over and funneling it through academics. The researchers share broad findings with state and local health … [Read more...] about In coronavirus fight, oft-criticized Facebook data aids US cities, states
Republican Ohio Senate candidate calls on GOP rep to resign over impeachment vote
Republican Ohio Senate candidate Jane Timken called Monday for GOP Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez Anthony Gonzalez Republican Ohio Senate candidate calls on GOP rep to resign over impeachment vote Trump calls on Republicans to 'get rid' of Cheney, other GOP critics Trump Jr.: There are 'plenty' of GOP incumbents who should be challenged MORE to resign over his vote last month to impeach former President Trump Donald Trump Prosecutors focus Trump Organization probe on company's financial officer: report WHO official says it's 'premature' to think pandemic will be over by end of year Romney released from hospital after fall over the weekend MORE for inciting the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. In a statement, Timken, the former chair of the Ohio GOP, accused Gonzalez of siding with Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi Republican Ohio Senate candidate calls on GOP rep to resign over impeachment vote Clinton, Pelosi holding … [Read more...] about Republican Ohio Senate candidate calls on GOP rep to resign over impeachment vote