Lessons from America

Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet 01/08/2021

President Donald Trump has used his last remaining days in office to glibly incite his followers to sedition, wounding the soul of America so deeply in just the third time, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor…

World leaders condemn violence at US Capitol

01/07/2021

PARIS–World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump. Britain British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Twitter condemned the “disgraceful scenes…

Trump says first US vaccine will be administered ‘in less than 24 hours’

Inquirer 12/12/2020

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said the US will start administering the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine “in less than 24 hours,” after the Food and Drug Administration granted it an emergency use authorization late Friday. “The first vaccine…

US unveils broad vaccine plan — but no quick rollout

09/17/2020

WASHINGTON — The government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans when proven safe and effective, though a top public health official made clear that widespread vaccination of…

Trump to pull out funding from WHO; hits China over virus, Hong Kong

Associated Press 05/30/2020

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization (WHO), end Hong Kong’s special trade status, and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf…

US withdrawal from nuclear arms deal ‘dangerous step’ — Moscow

AFP 10/21/2018

MOSCOW — Withdrawing from a Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with Russia as President Donald Trump has announced he plans to do is a dangerous step, Russia’s deputy foreign minister warned on Sunday. “This would be a…

Trump sure to seek reelection

AFP 10/17/2018

WASHINGTON, United States – Not that there was much doubt, but President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is sure to seek a second term in 2020. “Yes, 100 percent,” Trump told Fox Business television in an…

Canada offers temporary home to those stranded by Trump order

01/30/2017

OTTAWA — Canada will offer temporary residence permits to people stranded in the country as a result of US President Donald Trump’s travel ban, the immigration ministry said Sunday. “Let me assure those who may be stranded…

Trump dumps heritage and the arts

Jobers R. Bersales 01/25/2017

The times are a-changing for the US. And, boy, will these changes cause ripples all over the world. As expected the era of an ultra-conservative president leading the world’s most powerful nation, the United States, would start…

Trump’s ascension and Bato’s humiliation

Ricky Poca 01/23/2017

I WAS practically glued to the TV for one whole day last Friday to watch the inauguration of businessman Donald John Trump as the 45th president of the US. The ceremony and the entire affair was in…

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