US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive, saying he wished him well after days of speculation over the dictator&rsquo;s whereabouts. Asked if he had new information about Kim&rsquo;s health, Trump said &ldquo;yes, I do have a very good idea, but I can&rsquo;t talk about it now. I just wish him well.&rdquo; Trump said the media would &ldquo;probably be hearing in the not-too-distant future&rdquo; about Kim.

US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive, saying he wished him well after days of speculation over the dictator’s whereabouts. Asked if he had new information about Kim’s health, Trump said “yes, I do have a very good idea, but I can’t talk about it now. I just wish him well.” Trump said the media would “probably be hearing in the not-too-distant future” about Kim.

Warning that the crisis was far from over, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte&nbsp;has announced further easing of the country's coronavirus restrictions, reducing quarantine measures in the capital Manila after more than two months of lockdown. More work and business operations, along with public transport, will be allowed to resume under the new arrangement, but social distancing, face masks and other safeguards will continue to be required. Schools and colleges will remain suspended. Philippines has reported 15,588 Covid-19 cases, including 921 deaths.

China has reported five new asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of such infections to 409.&nbsp;No new deaths related to the disease were reported on Thursday, the National Health Commission said. The 409 asymptomatic cases, including 337 in the coronavirus first epicentre Wuhan, are still under medical observation. As of Thursday, China has a total of 82,995 confirmed Covid-19 cases and the death toll remained at 4,634, according to National Health Commission.&nbsp;

Minnesota&rsquo;s governor called in the National Guard on Thursday to help restore order following two days of violent protests in Minneapolis over the death of a black man seen in graphic video gasping for breath as a white officer pinned his to the ground with knee on his neck. Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on the stone-throwing protesters who filled the streets in an outpouring of rage over Floyd&rsquo;s death. Several buildings and public property were set afire by the angry protesters.

A day after threatening to "shut down" social media after his war with Twitter, US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants legal immunity for content on their platforms. If enforced, the action would upend decades of precedent and treat internet platforms as "publishers" potentially liable for user-generated content. The move has been slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge. Trump said he acted because big tech firms "have had unchecked power to censor, restrict, or alter any form of communication between private citizens or large public audiences."

Britons took stood on their doorsteps and balconies on Thursday clapping to show their appreciation for health workers on the front line of the coronavirus crisis. This could be the last last celebration under the &lsquo;Clap for Carers&rsquo; initiative that has seen vast public support for the last 10 weeks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson clapped outside his Downing Street office. Others across the country joined in, with videos showing people banging pots, clapping and cheering.

China's legislature on Thursday approved controversial national security laws for Hong Kong. Delegates of China&rsquo;s National People&rsquo;s Congress broke out into applause in Beijing&rsquo;s Great Hall of the People after voting through a draft decision that paves the way for sweeping anti-sedition laws to be directly enacted in Hong Kong. The legislation, aimed at stamping out protests that have racked the city for the past year, would ban &ldquo;any acts or activities&rdquo; that endanger China&rsquo;s national security, including separatism, subversion and terrorism. The legislation would also allow &ldquo;national security agencies&rdquo; &ndash; potentially Chinese security forces &ndash; to operate in Hong Kong.

Continuing his Twitter rant against China, US President on Thursday said, all over the world the coronavirus, a very bad 'gift' from China. His tweet came minutes after issuing a statement on the US crossed 1 lakh coronavirus deaths. Trump said the US has reached a very sad milestone and extended his sympathy and love to the families of victims, for everything that they stood for.

US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order targeting social media firms, the White House has confirmed. The move comes after he threatened to shut down social media platforms he accused of stifling conservative voices. The latest dispute emerged after Twitter added fact-check links to his tweets for the first time. The details of the executive order have not been made public and it is unclear what regulatory steps the president can take without new laws passed by Congress.

The US Labour Department has announced that 2.1 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the last week. Since mid-March, more than 40 million Americans have lost their jobs - that's about a quarter of the US workforce. Last month, the unemployment rate hit nearly 15%, which is the highest since the Great Depression. These latest numbers come as all 50 states begin to ease Covid-19 restrictions in some form and businesses nationwide slowly start to reopen. The United States' Covid-19 death toll has passed 100,000, the highest in the world.

In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka wants to maintain good relations with both India and China as the two countries find themselves involved in another border standoff. Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka follows a non-aligned foreign policy with all nations and both India and China are valued friends. There have been considerable concerns in India over China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean region. India has been trying to expand maritime cooperation with Sri Lanka, to check the growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

After Twitter's slap in the wrist to US president Donald Trump with fact-check flags on his tweets, its boss is taking Trump head on. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a series of tweets reinforced his stance on pointing out "incorrect and disputed information about elections globally". Dorsey's tough stance comes a day after Trump threatened to shut social media over Twitter fact-checking him. Dorsey also appealed to "leave Twitter employees&nbsp;out" of the feud as he stated that their accountability lay with him.

As if Elon Musk's son's name wasn't confusing enough, they've gone ahead and added a roman numeral to it. The baby will be called X &AElig; A-Xii. The announcement was made by his mother, Canadian singer Grimes on Twitter. She said the roman numerals looked 'cooler'&nbsp;Twitter's response to the name change is hilarious!

The government may impose anti-dumping duty on imports of a certain type of rubber used in various industries. The domestic industry has approached the commerce ministry to investigate the alleged dumping of the product from China, European Union, Japan and Russia. Dumping of the product from these countries is impacting the domestic industry.&nbsp;In international trade parlance, dumping happens when a country or a firm exports an item at a price lower than the price of that product in its domestic market.

The death of a black man in US who was pinned down by a white Minneapolis police officer has sparked widespread outrage and protests. The cop pinned down the victim, George Floyd, with his knee on his neck on Monday as he yelled "I cannot breathe". Four police officers have been terminated after the incident. The video of the incident showed the cop continuing to hold down Floyd with his knee for several minutes, with Floyd pleading and asking for water.

SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station -- the first crewed mission to blast off from US soil in almost a decade -- was postponed on Wednesday due to bad weather. The mission was called off just 20 minutes before the launch. Officials cited the threat of lightning, among other factors. It means a wait of at least a few more days for the first crewed launch on an American rocket since the space shuttle program ended in 2011. They will try again on Saturday. If successful, the launch will be the first time the feat has been performed by a privately-owned company.

Cyprus has pledged to cover the holiday costs of anyone who tests positive for the virus after travelling there. It is part of a package of measures aimed at drawing visitors back to the island, which has reported few cases. The government said it would pay for accommodation, medicine and food for patients and their families. The country has 939 confirmed infections and 17 deaths.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter fact-checked two of his tweets and accused him of making false claims. "Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen," Trump tweeted. Twitter targeted two tweets the president posted on Tuesday in which he contended without evidence that mail-in voting would lead to fraud and a "rigged election."

The United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Confirmed US deaths on Thursday stood at 100,047, with 17 lakh infections, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paused during a news conference to note the staggering toll of the "villainous virus," even as states cautiously re-open their shuttered, devastated economies.

Nepal parliament has delayed taking up the constitutional amendment for the new Nepal Map that was to be taken up by the House of Representative.&nbsp;The recently released new Nepal Map, which shows&nbsp;Indian territories&nbsp;as its territories, can get legal backing only after the constitution is amended.&nbsp;No reason has been given why Constitution Amendment Bill for Nepal Map was removed from the agenda. The initiative was taken by the government with the opposition Nepal Congress yet to endorse it in its central committee meeting.&nbsp; &nbsp;

China on Wednesday said that the situation at the border with India is "overall stable and controllable," and both the countries have proper mechanisms and communication channels to resolve the issues through a dialogue and consultation.&nbsp;The comments by the Foreign Ministry spokesman came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India and China at the Line of Actual Control.&nbsp;Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao&nbsp;Lijian, during a media briefing, said that China's position on the border related issues is clear and consistent.&nbsp;

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