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US snatches masks from Germany in act of ‘modern piracy’ – Berlin senator

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

With Covid-19 infections climbing, Washington has diverted shipments of vital protective masks from its allies in Germany and Canada to the US. A Berlin senator described the move as “modern piracy.” … Read More >US snatches masks from Germany in act of ‘modern piracy’ – Berlin senator

Russia

Help is here: Russian military medics arrive in Serbia to assist in Covid-19 battle

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

After providing coronavirus aid to Italy and the US, Russia has sent its military medics to Serbia. The first plane with virologists and equipment has already landed near Belgrade, with 10 more flights to come. … Read More >Help is here: Russian military medics arrive in Serbia to assist in Covid-19 battle

Resistance was in vain: Sweden postpones massive Aurora 20 military drills due to Covid-19 crisis

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

Sweden has decided to indefinitely delay its Aurora 20 military drills, after allies reportedly pulled out over the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The Scandinavian nation’s troops initially said it was against canceling the exercises. … Read More >Resistance was in vain: Sweden postpones massive Aurora 20 military drills due to Covid-19 crisis

Spain surpasses Italy in confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 7,000+ people reported ill on Friday

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

Spain now has more confirmed cases of Covid-19 than Italy, with the number of infections soaring to over 117,000 on Friday – an increase of around 7,000 from the previous day. … Read More >Spain surpasses Italy in confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 7,000+ people reported ill on Friday

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Russia’s EU Envoy on Claims of COVID-19 Disinformation: Strange to Play Blame Game at Time Like This

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

Russia’s permanent representative to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, has denounced in an interview recent claims by a European Parliament political group about Russia’s disinformation campaign on the coronavirus, saying that it is strange to engage in accusations amid the ongoing crisis. … Read More >Russia’s EU Envoy on Claims of COVID-19 Disinformation: Strange to Play Blame Game at Time Like This

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Sick West Goes Viral

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

The world is in a sick place. We’re not just talking about the escalating coronavirus pandemic, serious though that is with global deaths doubling over the past week. What is also sick is the way gestures of solidarity are being cynically twisted. … Read More >Sick West Goes Viral

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Russian smokers facing COLD TURKEY withdrawal as tobacco deemed non-essential item in Covid-19 crisis

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

As coronavirus attacks the respiratory systems of people all around the world, perhaps there will be one less thing destroying the lungs of Russians – cigarettes. … Read More >Russian smokers facing COLD TURKEY withdrawal as tobacco deemed non-essential item in Covid-19 crisis

USA

Shooting the messenger? US Navy SACKS captain for ‘causing alarm’ with plea to save lives of Covid-19-stricken carrier crew

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

The commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt hit by Covid-19 has been relieved of duty, with the military stating he was “overwhelmed” by the crisis, after writing a letter pleading for infected sailors to be evacuated. … Read More >Shooting the messenger? US Navy SACKS captain for ‘causing alarm’ with plea to save lives of Covid-19-stricken carrier crew

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‘Deepest crisis ever’: Covid-19’s effect on airlines dwarfs 9/11 fallout, says industry

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus has devastated airlines worldwide even more than the aftermath of 9/11, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said, warning that air carriers are set to lose at least $250 billion. … Read More >‘Deepest crisis ever’: Covid-19’s effect on airlines dwarfs 9/11 fallout, says industry

USA

Less than one third of Americans would rush to get coronavirus vaccine – poll

Posted on April 2, 2020April 2, 2020By Editor

Only around one third of US citizens would get vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as a vaccine becomes available, despite the rapid spread of the disease across the country, a newly released poll reveals. … Read More >Less than one third of Americans would rush to get coronavirus vaccine – poll

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