World News Hits on Monday

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Oman Says Supports Saudi Readiness to React to Virus Impact on Oil Market

Oman’s energy minister Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhy told Reuters on Monday he fully supported Saudi Arabia’s readiness to react to any impact the new coronavirus could have on the oil market. (Reuters)

Basketball Great Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash

US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. (BBC)

Bolton Bombshell Raises the Stakes as Trump's Defense Team Takes the Spotlight

An explosive New York Times report detailing an unpublished draft manuscript by former national security adviser John Bolton has added new uncertainty to this week's crucial vote to determine whether the Senate should subpoena witnesses and documents in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, several GOP sources said. (CNN)

Republicans Say They Have No Concerns About Trump-Parnas Tape

Republicans on Sunday said they weren't worried about a newly revealed recording which appeared to show President Donald Trump discussing Ukraine with two indicted associates of Rudy Giuliani during an April 2018 dinner. (Euro News)

Chinese Coronavirus Spreads with No Visible Symptoms As Death Toll Grows to 80, Nearly 2,800 Infected Worldwide

The death toll from the 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak in China has reached 80, with hundreds of new infections detected. Meanwhile, US public health officials have confirmed new cases of the disease in Los Angeles and Arizona. (Russia Today)

British Royal Air Force Set to Make its X-Files Records Public© CC0

Commenting on the decision, an RAF spokesman said that it would be better to publish these records than continue sending them to national archives. The spokesman said that the information would be published on a dedicated gov.uk page. (Sputnik)

Chinese Coronavirus Infections, Death Toll Soar as Fifth Case Is Confirmed in U.S.

Chinese health authorities are struggling to deal with a skyrocketing rate of infection as the number of cases increased 50 percent in just 24 hours. (The Washington Post)

5 Takeaways on Trump and Ukraine from John Bolton’s Book

New revelations from the former White House national security adviser could complicate President Trump’s impeachment trial. (The New York Times)