Month: October 2020

Categories Business

Chinese & Indian households getting richer during Covid pandemic while wealth in US declines – Credit Suisse

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A new report by Credit Suisse has found that the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in individual wealth worldwide. However, household wealth in China and India has bucked the trend. … Read More >Chinese & Indian households getting richer during Covid pandemic while wealth in US declines – Credit Suisse

Categories USA

‘Dissolve the police!’ Protesters hit streets of San Bernardino after police killing of armed black man during altercation

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Protesters have flooded the streets of San Bernardino, California, one day after a police killing of a black man. Police said the victim, who had a gun, was shot after he overpowered an officer and took out his own weapon. … Read More >‘Dissolve the police!’ Protesters hit streets of San Bernardino after police killing of armed black man during altercation

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American Militarism Marches On: No Discussion or Media Coverage of Washington’s War Against the World

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Nearly everyone has heard the comment attributed for former Clinton consigliere Rahm Emanuel that one should never let a good crisis go to waste. The implication of the comment is that if there is a major crisis going on the cover it provides permits one to do all sorts of things under the radar that would otherwise be unacceptable. … Read More >American Militarism Marches On: No Discussion or Media Coverage of Washington’s War Against the World

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Media Outlets Owned by Billionaires Very Quick to Tell Readers Taxing the Rich Is Bad Idea

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A wealth tax as modest as some Democrats are proposing would affect precious few Americans, but still generate trillions of dollars of revenue from people who have largely been increasing their fortunes throughout the pandemic. … Read More >Media Outlets Owned by Billionaires Very Quick to Tell Readers Taxing the Rich Is Bad Idea

Categories Russia

US sanctions Russian CHEMICAL research institute, saying it’s ‘connected’ to Triton computer malware used in foreign cyber attacks

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A Moscow research institute involved in developing high-tech S-300 air defense missiles has been blacklisted by the US Treasury Department over alleged “connections” to malware used “against US partners in the Middle East.” … Read More >US sanctions Russian CHEMICAL research institute, saying it’s ‘connected’ to Triton computer malware used in foreign cyber attacks

Categories Russia

‘Do we want the Earth to become like Venus?’: Putin calls for swift & practical action on the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change

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Vladimir Putin has called on the people of the world to come together and “tend to our planet” for future generations. The Russian President also warned that “unrestrained and unlimited consumption” will have to be abandoned. … Read More >‘Do we want the Earth to become like Venus?’: Putin calls for swift & practical action on the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change

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As Covid-19 crisis deepens, Russian Health Minister reveals Sputnik V vaccine is performing well in large scale final trial

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The world’s first coronavirus vaccine is performing well in post-registration trials, according to Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko. He also revealed that production has cranked up and nationwide deployment is imminent. … Read More >As Covid-19 crisis deepens, Russian Health Minister reveals Sputnik V vaccine is performing well in large scale final trial

Categories USA

US tops coronavirus infection tally with nearly 85,000 cases in one day, but hospitalizations remain below peak

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The US has again smashed its record for daily coronavirus infections, reporting just shy of 85,000 new patients over the last 24-hour period as much of the country sees a significant surge in cases. … Read More >US tops coronavirus infection tally with nearly 85,000 cases in one day, but hospitalizations remain below peak