The US has announced it will provide $60 million in defence aid to the Central African Republic. It already pledged to help transport French troops deployed to the former French colony amid ongoing violence between Muslim and Christian communities.
Hundreds of people were killed in the last week in Central African Republic.
The former French colony descended into chaos since mainly Muslim Saleka rebels siezed power in in March.
More reports of angry mobs looting houses and setting cars on fire are coming from the Central African Republic.
The capital city of Bangui saw a mosque set on fire, with civilians armed with wooden clubs and machetes attacking nearby houses.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.