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Pandemic crisis, anyone? 2020’s global military spending reached ‘HIGHEST LEVEL’ in decades despite economic woes, report finds

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Governments around the world have increased their military spending to a level not seen since 1988 despite their economies suffering during the pandemic, a fresh study has said, adding that the US was ahead of the curve again. … Read More >Pandemic crisis, anyone? 2020’s global military spending reached ‘HIGHEST LEVEL’ in decades despite economic woes, report finds

Categories EU

Italy eases Covid restrictions, as parliament weighs EU recovery package amid worst recession since World War II

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Three-quarters of Italy have begun to ease Covid measures as the nation starts to emerge from months of lockdown after regional governments and residents protested continued restrictions amid a deepening recession in the country. … Read More >Italy eases Covid restrictions, as parliament weighs EU recovery package amid worst recession since World War II

Categories Shows

Best and worst COVID-19 countries: How does yours fare? (Full show)

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The US retains its unenviable number-one spot in number of COVID-19 cases, but India has overtaken Brazil and is projected to reach the top. India has recorded more than 873,000 in the past week alone. Meanwhile, public health officials and policymakers the world over are eying Israel as a model for what a successful mass-vaccination effort and speedy return to relative normalcy would look like. … Read More >Best and worst COVID-19 countries: How does yours fare? (Full show)

Categories Shows

Leaders who changed global economics: Lenin, FDR, Deng Xiaoping, Thatcher (Sir Vince Cable)

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Sir Vince Cable, former leader of the Liberal Democrats, about his new book ‘Money & Power: The World Leaders Who Changed Economics’. He discusses the prominent role of the most iconic figures of the 20th century in shifting economics, including President Franklin Delano Roosevelt … Read More >Leaders who changed global economics: Lenin, FDR, Deng Xiaoping, Thatcher (Sir Vince Cable)

Categories Business

Europe’s support for Nord Stream 2 shows that US pressure isn’t working anymore – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust

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Germany and other European countries, which invested billions of dollars in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to get cheaper Russian gas, still support the project despite mounting US pressure and threats of sanctions. … Read More >Europe’s support for Nord Stream 2 shows that US pressure isn’t working anymore – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust

Categories World

UN concerned over partial shutdown of Libya’s oil production, says all parties must ensure equitable resource management

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The shutdown of production at Libya’s Hariga port and hints of expanding the suspension is a cause for concern as the oil industry remains essential for the country’s recovery from a “very costly” conflict, a UN mission said. … Read More >UN concerned over partial shutdown of Libya’s oil production, says all parties must ensure equitable resource management

Categories Russia

Putin makes ‘State of the Union’-style annual address to Russian lawmakers amid diplomatic stand-off with West

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President Vladimir Putin is delivering his much anticipated annual address to Russian legislators and top officials, all of whom have had to get three consecutive negative Covid-19 tests in order to attend the event in person. … Read More >Putin makes ‘State of the Union’-style annual address to Russian lawmakers amid diplomatic stand-off with West