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Germany in recession with economy in worst plunge since global financial crisis

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

Germany’s economy shrank by 2.2 percent in the first quarter compared to the final three months of 2019, preliminary official statistics have shown. It’s the biggest slump in a decade for Europe’s largest economy. … Read More >Germany in recession with economy in worst plunge since global financial crisis

Russia

Moscow mayor launches unprecedented FREE MASS TESTING system for coronavirus antibodies

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

As the center of Russia’s Covid-19 epidemic, Moscow is certainly taking it seriously. Today, the capital starts a random screening system throughout the city and, by the end of May, will have the capacity to test 200,000 a day. … Read More >Moscow mayor launches unprecedented FREE MASS TESTING system for coronavirus antibodies

Business

Does China need US or does US need China? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

As part of the ‘phase one’ trade deal, Beijing on Tuesday issued a new list of US products to be exempt from trade tariffs. This came as the US threatened to terminate the deal if China fails to meet its purchase commitments. … Read More >Does China need US or does US need China? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

World

Tax the old to support the young: Oxford economist wants elderly to pay ‘corona tax’

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

The elderly have already been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, but one Oxford economist thinks that they should shell out to ease the economic burden on the young. He’s since been accused of “scapegoating” the vulnerable. … Read More >Tax the old to support the young: Oxford economist wants elderly to pay ‘corona tax’

USA

Eye-rolling after CNN’s teen panelist Greta Thunberg implores world to ‘listen to the experts’ on Covid-19

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

Greta Thunberg sparked controversy after telling CNN viewers to follow the guidance of experts as the world combats coronavirus – even as the teen panelist admitted she’s not an authority on the health crisis. … Read More >Eye-rolling after CNN’s teen panelist Greta Thunberg implores world to ‘listen to the experts’ on Covid-19

Russia

No need for ‘show trials’ of Western journalists, but responsible reporting is key – Lavrov on unproven Covid-19 allegations

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

Journalists should be held responsible for the articles they publish, but public “show trials” are not necessary, according to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s comments on the conduct of several Western media outlets. … Read More >No need for ‘show trials’ of Western journalists, but responsible reporting is key – Lavrov on unproven Covid-19 allegations

Shows

China says ‘enough’ to US! New cold war erupting

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

Rick Sanchez discusses the looming US-China cold war and how the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated tensions between the two superpowers even further. He examines US history and Washington’s penchant for “cold wars” going back to 1898. … Read More >China says ‘enough’ to US! New cold war erupting

Business

Russia fills coffers with gold & adds $2.5 billion to forex reserves during coronavirus peak

Posted on May 15, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Russian gold and foreign currency holdings have hit $566 billion as of May 1, according to the latest data released by the country’s central bank. International funds grew by $2.53 billion, or 0.4 percent, last month. … Read More >Russia fills coffers with gold & adds $2.5 billion to forex reserves during coronavirus peak

World

DOZENS of babies born to Ukrainian surrogate mothers left stranded in Kiev hotel due to Covid-19

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

It has emerged that nearly 50 infants waiting to be delivered to their foreign would-be parents are stuck in Ukraine’s capital due to border closures, adding to worries about the country becoming a supplier of surrogate babies. … Read More >DOZENS of babies born to Ukrainian surrogate mothers left stranded in Kiev hotel due to Covid-19

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