Venezuela ‘Ready to Lend Any Necessary Cooperation’ to Help US Tackle Drug Kingpins

Venezuela rejects the Trump administration’s threats against Caracas, but can only welcome any US effort to finally take “action to protect its vulnerable and neglected borders from drugs originating from Colombian trafficking,” Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has said. … Read More >Venezuela ‘Ready to Lend Any Necessary Cooperation’ to Help US Tackle Drug Kingpins

Jesse Ventura sounds off on economic fallout from coronavirus outbreak

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos share tips for staying healthy in a pandemic from health professionals and reveal why the World Economic Fund says the global economy is officially in a recession. Professor Richard Wolff talks about the economic fallout from the Covid-19 outbreak. … Read More >Jesse Ventura sounds off on economic fallout from coronavirus outbreak

The War on Yemen, 100,000 Deaths, A Crisis Ignored by Mainstream Media Due to Coronavirus Coverage

The world pays constant attention to the coronavirus, occupying the news agencies with a high coverage of the pandemic. Meanwhile, on the global periphery, geopolitics continues at full throttle, with several conflicts occurring unnoticed by most people outside the affected regions. … Read More >The War on Yemen, 100,000 Deaths, A Crisis Ignored by Mainstream Media Due to Coronavirus Coverage

US pushes conspiracy theory on China’s coronavirus death toll to deflect from Trump administration failures

A widely disseminated and highly dubious story asserting China concealed tens of thousands of deaths originated from a US government propaganda outlet and a veteran member of a right-wing anti-China cult. … Read More >US pushes conspiracy theory on China’s coronavirus death toll to deflect from Trump administration failures

‘Leningrad’ singer claims Russians buying extra vodka to drink, Putin ally Matviyenko says it’s for antiseptic

First, what they agree on. There is no doubt that vodka sales have sharply risen in Russia since Vladimir Putin called a national “non-working” holiday last week to combat the spread of Covid-19. … Read More >‘Leningrad’ singer claims Russians buying extra vodka to drink, Putin ally Matviyenko says it’s for antiseptic

Bodies of Covid-19 victims pile up in streets of Ecuador as residents beg authorities for help

As the coronavirus pandemic rips through Ecuador, some cities are struggling to cope with a deluge of fatalities, pushing residents to make harrowing pleas for help as the bodies of loved ones accumulate in the streets. … Read More >Bodies of Covid-19 victims pile up in streets of Ecuador as residents beg authorities for help

Russian authorities announce temporary halt on flights bringing citizens back from abroad over coronavirus fears

Amid fears that returnees may be responsible for spreading Covid-19 more widely, Russia has decided to halt repatriation airlifts for the time being, the government’s task force to fight the virus has confirmed. … Read More >Russian authorities announce temporary halt on flights bringing citizens back from abroad over coronavirus fears