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Trump, Putin speak over phone on COVID-19, global energy market

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed efforts to combat COVID-19 and ensure global energy market stability during a phon

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OPEC & allies agree to cut global oil production by 10 million barrels per day after Mexico joins deal

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied oil producers have reportedly reached an output cuts deal after Mexico agreed to reduce its production

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Putin, Trump, King Salman agree to coordinate moves on stabilizing oil markets -- Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have agreed to coordinate actions on stabilizing oil markets

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Indian PM talks to U.S., Brazilian, Spanish leaders on global COVID-19 situation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephone conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro and Spanish Prime Ministe

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Trump fires inspector general who handled Ukraine complaint

U.S. President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the intelligence community inspector general who handled the Ukraine whistleblower complaint that triggered the president's impeachment.

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COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. hit new daily high of 1,480: Johns Hopkins

The U.S. recorded a new daily high of 1,480 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the total number to over 7,400, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins U

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Trump says U.S. elections to take place on Nov. 3

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said at a White House press conference that the U.S. presidential election will take place on November 3.Trump also made clear his opposition to allowing voters

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Saudi Arabia calls for urgent meeting for OPEC+ states, other countries

Saudi Arabia called on Thursday for an urgent meeting for OPEC+ group and other countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The meeting aims at reaching a fair a

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Russian Covid-19 plane aid to US

A Russian Il-76 transport military aircraft is loaded with medical aid to be sent to Italy amid the Covid-19 pandemic. /Photo: Russian Defence Ministry A cargo plane loaded with medical suppli

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Lavrov, Pompeo discuss coronavirus situation over phone

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic during a phone conversation a

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Pandemic Watch: Trump extends national social distancing guidelines to April 30

The United States has reported more than 140,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases by Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump says the national social distancing guidelines aimed at slowing the coronavirus spread

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Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus package

US President Donald Trump has signed a 2.2 trillion dollar stimulus package into law. It is designed to help people and companies affected by the spread of the coronavi

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Trump pledges to protect Chinese nationals in U.S.

The United States will protect Chinese nationals on its soil, including Chinese students, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Friday

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Trump says China's experience on COVID-19 fight illuminating

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that China's experience on combating the COVID-19 epidemic is very illuminating to him. Trump made the remarks in a phone conversation with Chinese President X

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Xi urges U.S. to take substantive action in improving ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on the United States to take substantive action in improving bilateral relations. In a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, Xi sug

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Trump pledges personal efforts for U.S.-China anti-epidemic cooperation

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will make personal efforts to ensure that the United States and China can ward off distractions and concentrate on cooperation against the COVID-19 epidemic. He ma

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Xi urges U.S. to protect Chinese nationals amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China hopes for the U.S. side to take practical and effective measures to safeguard the safety and health of Chinese citizens in the United States. In a