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‘I Want to Get Facts Out’: US Top Disease Expert Explains Why He Contradicts Trump on Coronavirus

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

The development comes after Trump was criticized after he touted an anti-malaria drug, which has not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, as a cure for COVID-19. … Read More >‘I Want to Get Facts Out’: US Top Disease Expert Explains Why He Contradicts Trump on Coronavirus

Bolivia Postpones Presidential Election for Indefinite Period Over Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

Bolivia has postponed its presidential election initially scheduled for 3 May for an indefinite period of time over the new coronavirus pandemic, according to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. … Read More >Bolivia Postpones Presidential Election for Indefinite Period Over Coronavirus Pandemic

Netanyahu Pledges to Resign ‘Without Shticks’ Amid Deadlock Over Coalition Gov’t Formation

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

The political gridlock in Israel shows no sign of abating even after holding its third parliamentary elections in a year in early March, amid attempts by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud and the Blue and White alliance to form a coalition government. … Read More >Netanyahu Pledges to Resign ‘Without Shticks’ Amid Deadlock Over Coalition Gov’t Formation

Danger to Democracy or Tool to Fight Misinformation? Attorney Discusses Mass Surveillance in Israel

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

It’s been several days since Israel began using a mass surveillance system – initially developed by the country’s internal secret service (Shin Bet) … Read More >Danger to Democracy or Tool to Fight Misinformation? Attorney Discusses Mass Surveillance in Israel

Russia

Russia Puts 34 OneWeb Satellites Into Orbit

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

Russia has successfully put 34 UK satellites for the OneWeb project into orbit, Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russian space agency Roscosmos, said. … Read More >Russia Puts 34 OneWeb Satellites Into Orbit

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US Media: Military to Run Country if White House, Congress Are Incapacitated by COVID-19

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

So far, top US politicians and congresspeople have managed to avoid contracting the coronavirus with President Trump and Vice President recently announcing that they had tested negative for the infection. … Read More >US Media: Military to Run Country if White House, Congress Are Incapacitated by COVID-19

Russia

Russian Anti-Terror Agency Releases Video of Militant Plotting Terror Attack Being Neutralised

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) on Sunday said its agents had neutralised a militant near the city of Ufa, who planned to carry out a terror attack. … Read More >Russian Anti-Terror Agency Releases Video of Militant Plotting Terror Attack Being Neutralised

Russia

Russian Information Centre Denies Reports on Moscow’s Plan to Tighten Quarantine – Source

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

The Russian Information and Communication Center denies reports that authorities are inclined to introduce measures tightening quarantine in the country, a source told Sputnik on Sunday. … Read More >Russian Information Centre Denies Reports on Moscow’s Plan to Tighten Quarantine – Source

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Says Oil Market Slumped on ‘Arab Partners’ Initiative’

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

“Russia’s position has never been to collapse oil prices. This is our Arab partners’ initiative. Actually, the prime minister spoke about this. I can confirm this since I participated in the meeting where the directives were drawn up”, Belousov told the broadcaster Rossiya 1. … Read More >Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Says Oil Market Slumped on ‘Arab Partners’ Initiative’

Russia

Best Hits: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Greatest Achievements and Public Gaffes as He Turns 70

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

Russia’s top diplomat has earned the respect of his colleagues both at home and abroad for his professionalism and the love of the public – mostly due unexpected gaffes rarely heard from people in his profession. … Read More >Best Hits: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Greatest Achievements and Public Gaffes as He Turns 70