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Op-ed

US is at a critical juncture, facing TWO EPIDEMICS: Covid-19 & soaring joblessness

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

The Senate and the White House have finally managed to negotiate a record $2-trillion stimulus aid package to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. But the money may well be too little too late. … Read More >US is at a critical juncture, facing TWO EPIDEMICS: Covid-19 & soaring joblessness

Russia

Holiday week, financial support for Covid-19 victims & taxes for rich: Putin lays out emergency virus plan

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

Russians will get a week of paid leave, with a boost to benefits for those most in need, while the wealthiest will have to pay more taxes. All among the measures announced by Vladimir Putin to deal with the effects of coronavirus. … Read More >Holiday week, financial support for Covid-19 victims & taxes for rich: Putin lays out emergency virus plan

Russia

Putin proposes mortgage & loan holidays, new payments for families with children to tackle aftershocks of Covid-19

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus outbreak has left many major world economies reeling. While Russia has avoided the worst, so far, that may change dramatically if stricter measures to contain the spread of the disease have to be introduced. … Read More >Putin proposes mortgage & loan holidays, new payments for families with children to tackle aftershocks of Covid-19

Putin calls for 15% tax on offshore funds as part of plan to stabilize Russian economy

Posted on March 26, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined a range of measures on Wednesday to tackle the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. They included making sure that everyone pays their fair share of taxes. … Read More >Putin calls for 15% tax on offshore funds as part of plan to stabilize Russian economy

World

‘Whole of humanity’ at stake in Covid-19 pandemic, UN chief warns in urgent plea to ‘fight back’

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that the “whole of humanity” is in danger of the coronavirus crisis, and we must all fight against it. … Read More >‘Whole of humanity’ at stake in Covid-19 pandemic, UN chief warns in urgent plea to ‘fight back’

World

Over ONE THIRD of world’s population under lockdown over Covid-19 – AFP tally

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

More than one in three people on Earth are now confined to their homes because of quarantine measures imposed by various nations to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, AFP reports. … Read More >Over ONE THIRD of world’s population under lockdown over Covid-19 – AFP tally

USA

Users having trouble accessing Netflix as traffic to the site spikes amid coronavirus lockdowns

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

After receiving widespread complaints – mainly across the US – pointing to Netflix being inaccessible, the streaming giant has assured customers they are “looking into this situation.” … Read More >Users having trouble accessing Netflix as traffic to the site spikes amid coronavirus lockdowns

EU

France recalling troops from Iraq over coronavirus

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

Paris will remove all of its troops currently stationed in Iraq for the time being over concerns about the spread of Covid-19, the French military announced. … Read More >France recalling troops from Iraq over coronavirus

EU

How lethal is Covid-19 REALLY? Why massive fatality rates from Italy are MISLEADING

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

In Italy, the proportion of infected people dying from the novel coronavirus — 10 percent according to the latest figures — seems through the roof. Unsurprisingly, there is more to this terrifying figure than meets the eye. … Read More >How lethal is Covid-19 REALLY? Why massive fatality rates from Italy are MISLEADING

EU

Macron drafts in French army to help with ‘health & logistics’ in coronavirus crisis

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020By Editor

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the launch of a military operation called ‘Resilience’ to help with “health, logistics and protection” as the country battles an increasing level of coronavirus infections. … Read More >Macron drafts in French army to help with ‘health & logistics’ in coronavirus crisis