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Germany Criticizes US Move to Halt WHO Funding

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   Germany's foreign minister Thursday sharply criticized U.S. President
   Donald Trump's decision to halt U.S. funding the World Health
   Organization (WHO)during the coronavirus pandemic, comparing it to
   throwing a pilot from a plane in mid-flight.

   On Tuesday, Trump ordered a temporary halt to U.S. funding pending a
   review of its alleged missteps in managing and responding to the
   COVID-19 outbreak.

   Speaking to reporters in Berlin, German Foreign MinisterHeiko Mass said
   it makes no sense to question the WHO's capabilities or significance at
   this, the worst possible time. He called the organization the backbone
   of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and it should be
   strengthened, not weakened.

   He said Germany will be talking to the U.S. and would welcome
   discussions between the U.S government and the WHO to find a way out of
   the situation.

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