Merkel a 'no' for Trump's in-person G7 summit: reportGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has reportedly declined to attend an in-person G7 meeting in the United StatesWASHINGTON - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend an in-person summit of G7 leaders that US President Donald Trump has suggested he will host despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Politico website quoted her spokesman as saying Friday. "The federal chancellor thanks President Trump for his invitation to the G7 summit," he said. The 65-year-old chancellor is the oldest G7 leader after Trump, who is 73. G7 countries -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States -- take turns organizing the annual gathering. The United States is the worst-hit country for COVID-19 infections, having logged more than 1,745,600 cases and 102,798 deaths.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2020 02:15 UTC