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‘We need joint action, not fake news’: Moscow slams HRW chief for touting story on Russia’s rich grabbing life-saving ventilators

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

Russia’s top diplomat in the US has demanded the Human Rights Watch chief stops spreading misinformation about Russia’s readiness to fight Covid-19, after he touted an article claiming it’s letting the wealthy buy up ventilators. … Read More >‘We need joint action, not fake news’: Moscow slams HRW chief for touting story on Russia’s rich grabbing life-saving ventilators

Scale of current economic downturn unprecedented since 1929 Great Depression, French economy minister says

Posted on March 24, 2020By Editor

France is facing an economic crisis that can only be compared to the Great Depression of 1929, the minister of the economy and finance, Bruno Le Maire, warned as he laid out government plans to mitigate the damage. … Read More >Scale of current economic downturn unprecedented since 1929 Great Depression, French economy minister says

USA

FEMA vows to ‘ATTACK health & safety’ of Americans in chilling slip as Trump activates National Guard to battle Covid-19 (VIDEO)

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

In an ill-timed blooper, immediately mocked as a Freudian slip, the head of FEMA promised a crackdown on Americans’ health and safety while standing alongside US President Donald Trump at a coronavirus task force briefing. … Read More >FEMA vows to ‘ATTACK health & safety’ of Americans in chilling slip as Trump activates National Guard to battle Covid-19 (VIDEO)

USA

US Defense Sec admits military readiness could be affected by Covid-19, insists Pentagon can still conduct ‘national missions’

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

In a Pentagon briefing on Monday, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper revealed that coronavirus could impact the readiness of the country’s military if the spread of the devastating illness is not slowed. … Read More >US Defense Sec admits military readiness could be affected by Covid-19, insists Pentagon can still conduct ‘national missions’

USA

‘We will enforce’: Denver, Colorado facing 40-DAY ‘stay at home’ order in response to coronavirus

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

Facing 125 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and with much more testing to do, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock gave residents a harsh warning to stay at home for the next 40 days. … Read More >‘We will enforce’: Denver, Colorado facing 40-DAY ‘stay at home’ order in response to coronavirus

USA

Democrats block SECOND attempt to pass coronavirus stimulus in US Senate

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

Senate Democrats have blocked for the second time the procedural vote on the stimulus bill, intended to help the US workers and companies shut down over the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >Democrats block SECOND attempt to pass coronavirus stimulus in US Senate

World

The ultra-rich drift away from sinful earth on their coronavirus-proof super-yachts

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

Social distancing is key to safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and what better place than the high seas to stay away from everyone? That is, if you can afford a luxury super-yacht, not one of those infection-teeming cruises. … Read More >The ultra-rich drift away from sinful earth on their coronavirus-proof super-yachts

Health

Coronavirus pandemic is ‘ACCELERATING,’ warns WHO chief as global death toll keeps rising rapidly

Posted on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020By Editor

The Covid-19 outbreak is far from dying down, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, urging nations to act while it still was possible to “change the trajectory” of the pandemic. … Read More >Coronavirus pandemic is ‘ACCELERATING,’ warns WHO chief as global death toll keeps rising rapidly

Op-ed

Covid-19 has taken away bread and circuses, laying bare the true American empire

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

Regular Americans can no longer numb themselves with sports and gluttony, freeing them to clearly see the malignantly craven ruling class that exploits and despises them. If only they would open their eyes to reality. … Read More >Covid-19 has taken away bread and circuses, laying bare the true American empire

Business

European markets tumble as global health crisis takes toll on economy

Posted on March 23, 2020By Editor

The FTSE index is down over four percent at the start of trading in London, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC have plummeted almost five percent. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 4.5 percent at the opening bell on Monday, with industrials nosediving six percent to lead the losses. … Read More >European markets tumble as global health crisis takes toll on economy

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