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US blames Russia, China, Iran for spreading 'disinformation' on COVID-19; claims they're 'disparaging' American attempts to contain virus
•US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia, China and Iran for spreading 'disinformation' on COVID-19 and carrying out coordinated efforts to 'disparage' American attempts towards containing the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Member of Mike Pence's office tests positive for coronavirus; no close contact with VP, US president, says press secretary
•Mike Pence is leading the White House task force that was formed to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Qassem Soleimani killing: US House passes war powers resolution in bid to limit Donald Trump's action against Iran
•Republicans have largely supported Trump's actions, saying the president was well within his power to take out Iran's architect of proxy operations against Americans in the Middle East. The US considered Soleimani a terrorist.
Over 2,000 foetuses found at home of ex-abortion doctor in US; family makes discovery days after death
•Ulrich Klopfer, who died on 3 September, was a longtime doctor at an abortion clinic in South Bend, Indiana
NASA faces delays in moon mission, changes Head of Operation to meet Trump's 2024 Artemis deadline
Abigailb •Former astronaut Ken Bowersox will be acting head said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine.
US-China engage in ugly spat at UNSC: Washington alleges graft in Belt & Road initiative; Beijing hits back saying you're prejudiced
•The US-China spat soured negotiations on a resolution on Afghanistan, forcing the council to adopt a temporary rollover of the UN mission there for six months instead of a year.
Mike Pence says South China Sea doesn't belong to anyone, US will 'continue to sail' where international law allows
•Pence’s comments follow a major speech in October in which he flagged a tougher US approach towards China, accusing it of “malign” efforts to undermine US president Donald Trump and reckless military actions in the South China Sea.
Mike Pence announces plans to form US Space Force by 2020, says country needs to prepare for 'next battlefield'
•Donald Trump has called for a "separate but equal" space force, a complicated and expensive move that requires congressional approval.
HR McMaster set to be latest White House aide to get the sack; Donald Trump eyes 'strong replacement' as national security adviser
•US president Donald Trump has decided to replace his national security adviser, HR McMaster, but the move is not expected to be made immediately.
Pakistan does not have safe havens for terrorists: UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi tells Security Council
•There are no terrorist safe havens in Pakistan, a senior diplomat told the UN Security Council during a discussion on the security situation in Afghanistan.