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Putin expects to speak with Trump again on virus
It was the second call since March 30 between Putin and Trump, during which the two leaders discussed plunging oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. Russian Federation "sincerely hopes" that a consensus on oil-output cuts will be formalized among the world's biggest producers as talks to rescue global energy markets continue after Mexico balked at proposed measures, Interfax reports, citing Kr... [Full Article...]
Israel's Gantz requests more time to form government with Netanyahu
In a statement, the heads of the Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism (UTJ) and Yamina parties called on Rivlin to "transfer the mandate to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , who has 59 recommendations, just like after the previous elections in September when you transferred the mandate to MK Benny Gantz when he had only 54 recommendations". [Full Article...]
Are schools open? Governor, NYC mayor give different answers
But the back and forth continued Sunday with De Blasio telling reporters: 'What is the right thing to do for the kids, families, educators? Governor and mayor locked horns again Saturday, this time over whether school buildings in the nation's largest district would close for the rest of the year, with classes continuing online. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: 25 further deaths and 480 new cases confirmed
It outlined that the breakdown of cases is 54% females and 45% males with 356 clusters involving 1,626 cases. Latest figures provided by the Department of Health reveal that there are 8,928 confirmed cases. Fourteen additional deaths have been reported across the country, meaning there have now been 334 Covid-19 related deaths in this country. Separately, it confirmed that the German positives... [Full Article...]
Alberta sharing masks, personal protective equipment with other provinces
Ontario will receive 250,000 N95 masks, five million procedural masks, 15 million gloves, 87,000 goggles and 50 ventilators. The Alberta government said Saturday that it can safely send the N95 masks, procedural masks, gloves, goggles and ventilators to B.C., Ontario, and Quebec while maintaining supply for Alberta's health care system. [Full Article...]
Global COVID-19 deaths increases to 102,753: Johns Hopkins
A short time afterward, Italy again had the highest death toll at 19,500. NY remains the US epicentre with no fewer than 180,458 cases which represents 34 per cent of the total, and 8,627 deaths representing 42 per cent of the country-wide fatalities. [Full Article...]
U.S. marks record over 2,100 coronavirus deaths in one day
Members of the White House coronavirus task force credit the more optimistic forecast to the success of the stay-at-home orders issued by 42 of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, covering around 316 million people. [Full Article...]
Another 100+ sailors on carrier test positive for coronavirus
In total, 550 people on the aircraft carrier docked near Guam have been infected with COVID-19, according to a post on the Navy's website . In response, 3,696 sailors have moved ashore, which includes 518 who were taken off the ship since Friday. [Full Article...]