March 27, 2020 – Page 3 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Fear triggered by coronavirus hype may kill its victims faster than the pandemic

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

Irrational and all-encompassing fear of the coronavirus pandemic is racking up its own body count, sometimes faster than the disease. An Italian nurse has joined the growing ranks of coronavirus-triggered suicides. … Read More >Fear triggered by coronavirus hype may kill its victims faster than the pandemic

Latin America

Hard pass on the Noriega remix? US narcotrafficking charges against Maduro straight out of Panama playbook

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

The US indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his subordinates on narcotrafficking charges echoes the rationale used to invade Panama and kidnap its leader – and Americans aren’t exactly thrilled with the reprise. … Read More >Hard pass on the Noriega remix? US narcotrafficking charges against Maduro straight out of Panama playbook

Health

Better dead than vegan: The foods panic buyers ignore even during a viral pandemic

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

Panic-stricken shoppers have stripped supermarket shelves bare across the western world, ignoring ‘social distancing’ rules to snap up supplies. But there are apparently some foods not even a global pandemic can make appetizing. … Read More >Better dead than vegan: The foods panic buyers ignore even during a viral pandemic

‘Too timid’: Italy rejects EU economic proposal, says it doesn’t go far enough as coronavirus deaths surge past 8,000

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the European Union proposal to mitigate the economic fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak was nowhere near enough, and that more was needed to help the country hardest-hit by the virus. … Read More >‘Too timid’: Italy rejects EU economic proposal, says it doesn’t go far enough as coronavirus deaths surge past 8,000

USA

Can social distancing hide Biden from voters until November?

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

Democratic Party front-runner Joe Biden has rejected the possibility of holding a televised debate with challenger Bernie Sanders, raising questions about his campaign’s strategy going forward. … Read More >Can social distancing hide Biden from voters until November?

USA

US overtakes China as country with highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases – Johns Hopkins University

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

The US has topped the list of nations with the most coronavirus cases, as the number of the infected within the country crept past 82,000 cases, according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. … Read More >US overtakes China as country with highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases – Johns Hopkins University

Russia

Putin to G20: ‘Green corridors’ of sanctions-free trade needed during Covid-19 crisis

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the creation of ‘green corridors’ to transport essential goods and technologies without sanctions as the world continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Putin to G20: ‘Green corridors’ of sanctions-free trade needed during Covid-19 crisis

Russia

Russia confirms 182 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total to 840

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

For the second day in a row, Russia has announced a sharp rise in coronavirus infections. On Thursday, officials reported 182 new cases, over the preceding 24 hours, bringing the total to 840, 136 of them in Moscow. … Read More >Russia confirms 182 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total to 840

Russia

World Health Organization believes it’s too early to introduce STRICT quarantine in Russia, Kremlin agrees

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020By Editor

It’s hardly escaped notice that while other major European cities – such as London, Berlin, Paris and Rome – are in various forms of shutdown, life in Moscow remains relatively normal, with even bars and cafes still open. … Read More >World Health Organization believes it’s too early to introduce STRICT quarantine in Russia, Kremlin agrees

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