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China trade rebounds despite gloomy global outlook amid coronavirus lockdown

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has reported that the country’s trade improved in March, following a dramatic collapse caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the first two months of the year. … Read More >China trade rebounds despite gloomy global outlook amid coronavirus lockdown

50 cases of Covid-19 aboard France’s ONLY aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry confirms

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus outbreak on board France’s only aircraft carrier has infected 50 crew members, the French Defense Ministry has confirmed. The Navy flagship is on its way to Toulon after cutting short its Mediterranean mission. … Read More >50 cases of Covid-19 aboard France’s ONLY aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry confirms

Health

‘An alarming trend’: More than 10 percent of medics infected with Covid-19 ‘in some countries’ – WHO chief

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

Covid-19 continues to infect thousands of people across the world and healthcare workers are no exception, the World Health Organization chief said, calling the high ratio of medics struck by the disease a source of major unease. … Read More >‘An alarming trend’: More than 10 percent of medics infected with Covid-19 ‘in some countries’ – WHO chief

‘The real test is yet to come’ on Covid-19, PM Orban says as Hungary sees biggest daily rise in cases

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

Hungary is bracing for a big surge in Covid-19 cases, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban warning that the “real test” was imminent as the country saw its biggest daily jump in confirmed infections. … Read More >‘The real test is yet to come’ on Covid-19, PM Orban says as Hungary sees biggest daily rise in cases

Middle East

US ‘cynically exploits’ Covid-19 to discredit Syrian government & bring UN aid to its armed proxies – Russian & Syrian MoD

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

The US has weaponized the coronavirus pandemic to blast Damascus’ efforts and to supply its friendly armed groups with UN aid, instead of helping refugees, the Russian and Syrian militaries say. … Read More >US ‘cynically exploits’ Covid-19 to discredit Syrian government & bring UN aid to its armed proxies – Russian & Syrian MoD

Belmarsh ‘barely functioning’: Assange tells friend Covid-19 is raging through British prison

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

Julian Assange has revealed to a friend the harrowing details of his life in Belmarsh. WikiLeaks founder is still confined at the UK maximum security prison, despite it being stricken with the novel coronavirus. … Read More >Belmarsh ‘barely functioning’: Assange tells friend Covid-19 is raging through British prison

Documentary

Mass Isolation | RT Documentary

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020By Editor

While a major health and economic threat, the biggest challenge of the #COVID-19 pandemic is, perhaps, self-isolation. It doesn’t prevent people from congregating in virtual bars, throwing online weddings, mastering new skills and keeping their spirits high. … Read More >Mass Isolation | RT Documentary

Documentary

Walled-in world: RT documentary (remotely) visits people bringing optimism to those in lockdown

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020By Editor

A new RT documentary looks at the every-day side of the Covid-19 lockdown, by gauging the experience of those whose main contribution to the fight against the disease is staying home while trying to stay sane. … Read More >Walled-in world: RT documentary (remotely) visits people bringing optimism to those in lockdown

World

Still climbing: Covid-19 death toll tops 100,000 worldwide – AFP

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020By Editor

The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus has surpassed 100,000 globally, according to figures compiled by the AFP news agency, while the number of confirmed cases is rising toward the two million mark. … Read More >Still climbing: Covid-19 death toll tops 100,000 worldwide – AFP

Business

Exporters like Russia won as Covid-19 fears pushed grain market up, but now veggies may get sliced & diced

Posted on April 10, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Coronavirus tanked global markets, but for grain producers like Russia, the pain was eased by a surge in prices. More bad news is on the horizon, however, as virus-induced labor shortages threaten the fruit and vegetable supply. … Read More >Exporters like Russia won as Covid-19 fears pushed grain market up, but now veggies may get sliced & diced

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