(2020-04-05). Spain registers fewer than 700 new coronavirus-related deaths as daily fatalities show signs of slowing. rt.com 
Spain's death toll from Covid-19 has risen by 674 in the last 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry reported, marking fewer deaths than in previous days. The number of newly-confirmed cases has also fallen by around 1,000. | The daily number of registered cases is also showing signs of decline. Cases rose to 130,759 from 124,736 on Sunday — an increase of 6,023 — down from 7,000 new infections the previous day. | New infections grew just five percent over the past day, which is the lowest rise since the health crisis began, El Pais reported. Total deaths stand at 12,418, with daily fatalities decre…
(2020-04-05). Spanish PM says EU survival is at stake in war against coronavirus as Spain becomes Europe's most infected nation. rt.com 
As Spain becomes Europe's most infected country, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has sent a forceful message to Brussels, warning that the European Union will fail if it gets its handling of the Covid-19 crisis wrong. | In a piece Sanchez called for solidarity between membe…
(2020-04-05). Covid-19 cases in Moscow near 4,000 as mayor says capital is country's 'HIGHEST RISK' region. rt.com 
Moscow's mayor has warned that the growing number of coronavirus infections in the city means tough self-isolation measures are still needed. The capital reported more than 500 new cases on Sunday from a national total of 658. | It means the overall number of confirmed infections in the capital is now 3,893, up by 536, and more than two-thirds of Russia's nationwide tally of 5,389, according to official figures. Authorities have recorded 45 deaths. | Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Sunday that Moscow is considered to be at the "highest risk" because of the number of people that have have traveled through the cit…
(2020-04-05). Trump brandishes tariff stick at 'illegal OPEC cartel' & vows to do 'whatever it takes' (but no US oil cuts!). rt.com 
Calling on Russia and Saudi Arabia to urgently resolve the global oil output crisis, President Donald Trump said he will do whatever it takes — except for cutting the US' own oil production, apparently — to protect American jobs. | "I will do whatever it takes to protect US oil jobs," Trump told reporters at a daily Covid-19 task force press briefing. "We are the number one producer in the world right now… I am a big believer in our great energy business, and we are going to take care of our energy business." | If I have to level tariffs on all imported oil coming into this country, I will. | "I'
(2020-04-05). Market speculations, not real demand, sank Russian oil to 20-year lows. rt.com 
The swings in the oil market are mainly caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of a deal between the OPEC and major exporters of crude. However, some analysts believe that there are more factors behind the market rout. | The price for Russian Urals oil blend fell to $10.54 per barrel (CIF Rotterdam) on April 2, the weakest level since March 1999. Despite having managed to rebound since then, the rally could be short-term and just a reaction to a possible big oil deal, independent economic analyst Narek Avakyan told RT, explaining that demand is still going to fall amid the pandemic and worldwide boost…
(2020-04-05). Covid-19 cases in Moscow near 4,000 as mayor says residents are at 'HIGHEST RISK' compared to other regions. rt.com Moscow has over 500 new coronavirus cases, with the total number of infections in the capital approaching 4,000. The city's mayor has warned that residents remain at risk and that's why tough measures are still needed. | The Russian capital registered 536 new infections on Sunday, increasing the city's total case count to 3,893, according to official figures. The latest data lists 5,389 cases nationwide, resulting in 45 deaths. | Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Sunday that Moscow is at "highest risk" because of the number of people that have have traveled through the city or returned from abroad. The large numbe…
(2020-04-05). Covid-19 hotspot Italy rolls out plan for 'living with the virus' once peak has passed. rt.com 
Rome is set to cautiously relax some of its lockdown restrictions when the pandemic slows down or stops its spread, while at the same time boosting health services to keep coronavirus at bay. | Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza has outlined a five-step plan to allow his Covid-stricken country to outlast the fatal disease, which has claimed 15,362 lives to date. "There are difficult months ahead. Our task is to create the conditions to live with the virus," he was quoted as saying by La Repubblica newspaper. | Italy, the worst-affected country in Europe in terms of Covid-19 deaths, will exit the nationwi…
(2020-04-05). China's exports of key medical supplies rise to $1.5 BILLION amid global shortage of anti-virus gear. rt.com 
As the coronavirus landed in Europe and the US, the former epicenter of the outbreak, China, has exported to other countries medical supplies worth $1.45 billion (10.2 billion yuan) to battle the deadly pandemic. | The key supplies, including billions of masks, millions of protection suits and infrared temperature detectors, as well as 16,000 units of ventilators, were sent overseas in one month from March 1 to April 4, the country's General Administration of Customs announced on Sunday. | According to Chinese Ministry of Commerce, exports of medical supplies have been increasing and the government is not goin…
(2020-04-05). Spain's Sanchez Calls for New 'Marshall Plan' in Europe. telesurenglish.net Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, told the nations of the European Union (EU) that they will fail as a community if forceful measures are not taken to face the coronavirus pandemic. | RELATED: | In an article published on Sunday in more than a dozen European newspapers, in different languages, Sánchez appealed for solidarity between EU countries to get ahead in the face of the health emergency that is hitting the co…
(2020-04-05). Coronavirus in Albania and the Presence of Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in Tirana. globalresearch.ca Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, more than 120,000 Albanians residing in Italy returned to their country. Albania, with a population under 3,000,000, has, as of this writing, 243 cases of coronavirus. That is 84 cases per 1,000,000 people. …
(2020-04-05). UK PM Admitted to Hospital Over COVID-19 Symptoms. telesurenglish.net The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted Sunday to the hospital for further tests and as a "precautionary step," 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19, the British government announced. | RELATED: | "On the advice of his doctor, the prime minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests," a Downing Street spokeswoman said, adding that "this is a precautionary step, as the prime minis…
(2020-04-05). Germany's coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,446. yenisafak.com The death toll from coronavirus in Germany has climbed to 1,446 on Sunday, according to figures released by local authorities.Data analysis firm Risklayer and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, which compiled real-time figures from nearly 400 local health authorities, reported 169 new deaths over the past 24 hours.With 5,024 new cases, the number of people infected with the virus increased to 96,108 in the country.More than 26,400 people were reported to have recovered from the virus.Despite the slowing trend in new coronavirus infections, which remained below 6,200 for more than a week, the country recorded on S…
(2020-04-05). Over 250,000 patients recover from coronavirus globally. yenisafak.com More than 250,000 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus globally, according to the U.S-based Johns Hopkins University. China has the highest number of recovered people with 77,207.Outside of China, the total number of recovered people is 38,080 in Spain, 26,400 in Germany, 20,996 in Italy, 19,736 in Iran, 15,574 in France, 15,021 in the U.S, 6,463 in South Korea, 6,415 in Switzerland, 1,005 in Malaysia, 215 in the U.K, and 786 in Turkey, the university data showed.Since appearing in Wuhan, China, last December, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 182 countries and regions.The data shows more t…
(2020-04-05). Russia registers 658 new cases, coronavirus tally rises to 5,389. yenisafak.com The novel coronavirus has infected 658 more people in Russia, bringing the total to 5,389 over the last 24 hours, the country's authorities said on Sunday.The death toll rose to 45 as the infection claimed two more lives since yesterday, an emergency team said in a statement.More than half of the patients are under the age of 45.Since appearing in Wuhan, China, last December, coronavirus has spread to at least 181 countries and regions, according to figures compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.The data shows more than 1.2 million cases have been reported worldwide, with the global death toll above…
(2020-04-05). Kremlin says Russia committed to constructive talks on oil. yenisafak.com Russia wants constructive talks on the situation in the oil market and sees no alternative to dialogue, Interfax news agency cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Sunday."Russia was not in favour of terminating the OPEC+ deal. President (Vladimir) Putin and Russia are committed to a constructive negotiation process, which does not have an alternative for stabilising the international energy market," Peskov said.
(2020-04-05). Coronavirus deaths in Netherlands rise by 115 to 1,766. yenisafak.com The number of deaths caused by the new coronavirus in the Netherlands has increased by 115 to 1,766, health authorities said on Sunday.Confirmed infections increased by 1,224 to 17,851, the Dutch Institute for Public Health said.
(2020-04-05). It's April in Paris, but French told to stay indoors. yenisafak.com Parisians have been warned not to succumb to the tempting sunny spring weather and to remain indoors to help fight the spread of the coronavirus that has killed 7,560 in France.France, like other countries, has confined its residents to home since March 17 to curb the spread of the virus. The measures have been extended until April 15, and are likely to be extended again.Several guests on Sunday televisions shows, including doctors, were alarmed by images of many Parisians out and about along the banks of the river Seine and on car-less streets and sidewalks, jogging, strolling and enjoying the sunny weather."Whe…
(2020-04-05). Turkish Cargo maintains operations for healthier world. yenisafak.com Turkish Cargo, a division of Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, has planned 155 flights per week for cargo freighters and 60 flights per week for passenger aircraft that are being used for cargo operations, departing from Istanbul in April.According to a statement by Turkish Airlines, Turkish Cargo maintains the air bridge built by Turkish Airlines with its cargo operations.The statement emphasized that the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) brought the entirety of the travel industry nearly to a halt after declaring as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).It is also stressed that over…
(2020-04-05). Putin to Cut Down Personal Contacts, Work Remotely for at Least Another Week — Kremlin. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue working remotely for at least another week, especially in light of the recent infection of a Moscow coronavirus hospital chief with COVID-19, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
(2020-04-05). Russia Confirms 658 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 5,389. sputniknews.com The country previously went had a paid week off, as Russian President Vladimir Putin urged people to stay at home to curb the coronavirus pandemic, also introducing travel bans and boosting the healthcare system.
(2020-04-05). Russia to Create System to Identify Citizens Who Return From Abroad to Curb Spread of COVID-19. sputniknews.com The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia has grown to 5,389 after 658 new cases were registered over the past day, the COVID-19 response centre said in a statement on Sunday.
(2020-04-05). Russia Didn't Support Termination of OPEC+ Deal, Putin Eager to Have Constructive Talks – Kremlin. sputniknews.com The day before, it was reported that the main participants in the OPEC+ group supported the idea of meeting on 6 April to discuss cutting oil production.
(2020-04-05). 'Russian Threat' on Hold as Battle With COVID-19 Sets New Priorities for NATO, West. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – As the world is battling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's alleged threat seems to be put on hold by NATO and the West and is no longer viewed as imminent, experts said, noting that the common fight against the virus may improve — at least at the time of the pandemic – ties between the sides.
(2020-04-05). Watch Hospital for Infectious Diseases Under Construction Catch Fire in Moscow. sputniknews.com With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, governments have been taking emergency measures to stop the spread of the infection. According to the World Health Organisation, the number of confirmed cases globally has exceeded one million with over 58,000 deaths.
(2020-04-05). Increase in Oil Output Will Lead to Very Low Oil Prices, Not Benefit Any Country – Kremlin. sputniknews.com Following the OPEC+ deal falling apart Saudi Arabia ramped up its oil production and started offering its crude to European buyers at a significant discount. This pushed the price of black gold down further after already suffering a decline due to coronavirus pandemic-induced quarantines.
(2020-04-05). Live From Paris as Self-Isolation Regime Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Video. sputniknews.com In late March, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe extended the coronavirus lockdown in the country until 15 April amid the global pandemic.
(2020-04-05). Live From Berlin Park as Self-Isolation Regime Continues Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Video. sputniknews.com In late March, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced strict coronavirus measures for at least two weeks, including a ban on more than two people meeting and the closure of all non-essential businesses.
(2020-04-05). One NATO country is using the coronavirus as a weapon of war. thecanary.co 
Across the world, countries are struggling to deal with coronavirus (Covid-19). But one NATO country, Turkey, is using the pandemic as a weapon of war and a tool of repression. | Both domestically and in its war in the North East of Syria (aka Rojava), the Turkish state is seizing the opportunity of coronavirus to continue its war against majority Kurdish communities. | Cutting off water supplies during a pandemic: | On 3 April, Kurdistan 24
(2020-04-04). 'We need masks, we don't want others getting them': Trump defends America First hoarding & 'piracy'. rt.com 
Dismissing accusations of 'modern piracy' for banning exports and seizing shipments of vital protective masks from its allies in Germany and France, US President Donald Trump claimed the situation was somehow the exact 'opposite.' | Asked about the controversy over the White House pressuring safety gear manufacturer 3M to step up imports of protective masks from its Chinese factories to the US — often at the expense of other customers, including America's closest allies — Trump dismissed accusations of "modern piracy." | There's been no act of piracy. It was the opposite. | "We are very disappointed…
(2020-04-04). Saudi Arabia uses low oil prices to force US to cut shale production, but damage to all countries may prompt talks. rt.com 
A fall in oil prices intensified by Saudi Arabia's actions has dealt a deadly blow to US shale oil companies, but "counterproductive" measures that harm all oil producers may force Riyadh, Washington and Moscow to finally talk. | The so-called 'Shale Revolution' in the US in recent years has deprived the Saudis of a huge chunk of the American oil market, but Riyadh is now using the coronavirus crisis to win back its lost position. | After failing to find common ground with Russia on how to respond to the pandemic, Saudi Arabia began pumping oil at such an intense rate that the prices saw the sharpest drop, uns…
(2020-04-04). Deadly knife attack in south of France investigated by anti-terrorism prosecutor. rt.com 
The man accused of killing two people and injuring five in the southeastern French town of Romans-sur-Isere had the aim of "seriously disturbing public order by intimidation or terror," the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said. | The suspect is a Sudanese man in his 30s, who lamented living in a country of "unbelievers," according to handwritten documents found in his home. The alleged perpetrator went on a stabbing spree on Saturday morning when the town's residents who are in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak were out shopping for groceries. | First, he went to a tobacco shop where he attacked the…
(2020-04-04). A glimmer of hope in Italy, as fewer patients in intensive care for the first time & daily death toll declines. rt.com 
The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care has fallen in Italy for the first time since the outbreak began, while the number of new deaths also declined slightly, but remains high at 681 cases in 24 hours. | The number of Covid-19 patients requiring intensive care in Italy fell by 74 between Friday and Saturday, marking the first time that number has declined since the pandemic reached the country in mid-February. Just under 4,000 patients in Italy are now in a serious or critical condition. | The country remains one of the hardest-hit in Europe, though authorities are beginning to see some faint ray…
(2020-04-04). Russian doctors, nurses protest against horrifying conditions in hospitals. wsws.org Nurses and doctors have walked off their jobs, pleading for medical and personal protective equipment, and renovations of dilapidated hospital buildings.
(2020-04-04). Coronavirus crisis: Hunger and malnutrition spread in Germany. wsws.org Research indicates some 13 million people in Germany are living in poverty or confront hunger, malnutrition and social misery due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-04-04). As infections and deaths soar, Georgia governor issues "stay-at-home" directive. wsws.org Governor Brian Kemp claimed that "he did not know until the last 24 hours" that persons infected with the coronavirus but showing no symptoms could infect others.
(2020-04-04). Government failings mean the UK is set to overtake Italy and Spain for coronavirus deaths. thecanary.co The latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDPC) indicates that the UK will likely overtake Italy and Spain for coronavirius (Covid-19) deaths. This follows significant delays by the UK government to organise ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE), and wide-scale testing. | More deaths than Italy and Spain: | A Financial Times graph
(2020-04-04). Turkish workers strike as bosses keep them at work despite COVID-19. wsws.org As of Friday night, Turkey had passed 20,000 cases and 400 deaths in the global coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-04-04). Ireland woefully unprepared for COVID-19 onslaught. wsws.org The European Centre for Disease Control warns that the intensive care system in Irish hospitals will not be able to cope with rising numbers of coronavirus patients in critical condition.
(2020-04-04). Unemployment surges in Europe amid COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org The catastrophe now unfolding in Europe is rooted not in the biological properties of the coronavirus, but in the political bankruptcy of European capitalism.
(2020-04-04). 'We Will Not Sit Back and Let Transit Workers Be Treated Like Cannon Fodder'. thenation.com 'We Will Not Sit Back and Let Transit Workers Be Treated Like Cannon Fodder'
(2020-04-04). 'Pure Retaliation, Retribution, and Reprisal': Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm About Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint. commondreams.org Democratic lawmakers and government watchdogs on Saturday condemned President Donald Trump's abrupt dismissal of Michael Atkinson, the intelligence community inspector general who informed Congress last year of the whistleblower complaint which kicked off Trump's eventual impeachment proceedings. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1173692047_1.jpg …
(2020-04-03). Tunisia Leads the Way: New Report Exposes Israel's False Democracy. counterpunch.org 
Tunisia is the Middle East's greatest success story, according to the findings of the V-Dem Annual Democracy Report 2019. One of the world's most regarded annual reports on democracy and good governance, the V-Dem Report is produced by the V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) Institute at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. While Tunisians can be
(2020-04-03). New grim record: US becomes 1st country to report 1,000+ Covid-19 deaths in single day as global infections top 1 million. rt.com 
The United States has reached yet another dark milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, counting over 1,000 fatalities in the span of 24 hours and shattering the global record for daily deaths as worldwide cases soar past 1 million. | Surpassing both its own one-day record — broken every day this week — as well as that of Italy and Spain, the previous world leaders in daily fatalities, the US reported 1,169 new deaths on Thursday evening, according to Johns Hopkins University. |
(2020-04-03). Austria's 'Unsozial' Capitalists in a Time of Crisis. mronline.org 
In a move seemingly reserved only for cartoonish villains, one of Austria's best-known millionaires, Attila Doƒüudan, CEO of DO &CO—one of the largest culinary companies in Austria, and who employs over 11,000 people worldwide—has used the COVID-19 crisis to orchestrate a widespread layoff campaign against all restaurant employees within Austria.
(2020-04-03). Erdogan's Idlib Misadventure: Reality Checks and Hard Lessons for Turkey. mintpressnews.com 
Turkey has found itself as a historic diplomatic crossroads following its military blunder in Syria. Now, wounded and humiliated, it faces a choice between neighborly detente or escalating its NATO-backed aggression in Syria.
(2020-04-03). The Tories are probably hoping we're too distracted to notice the investigation into EU election spending. thecanary.co 
The Conservative Party is probably hoping that we're all too distracted by the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic to notice the party is under investigation over their campaign spending during the European Parliament elections.The Electoral Commission said five parties are being examined after submitting spending reports which were missing information that would give voters a "complete picture of their campaign spending".It added that parties are required by law to provide complete lists of all campaign payments and supporting invoices or receipts for payments of more than £200.It confirmed two investigations…
(2020-04-03). "He's Got Eight Numbers, Just Like Everybody Else" dissidentvoice.org On April 4, 2020, my friend Steve Kelly will begin a third year of imprisonment in Georgia's Glynn County jail. He turned 70 while in prison, and while he has served multiple prison sentences for protesting nuclear weapons, spending two years in a county jail is unusual even for him. Yet he adamantly urges supporters …
(2020-04-03). Russia's Counter-COVID Aid to America, Advances the Case for a New Detente? globalresearch.ca Russia's urgent dispatch of counter-COVID aid to America was both symbolic and substantial in the sense that it improved the country's reputation among average Americans which in turn advances Trump's years-long case for a "New Detente" between these two Great …
(2020-04-03). EU Demands Serbia to Help Kosovo During Coronavirus Crisis. globalresearch.ca The Working Group for the Chapter 35 of the Serbian National Convention on the European Union (EU) has called for the authorities in Serbia and Kosovo to create a cooperation to reduce the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. | "We witness …
(2020-04-03). Can "Coronavirus Diplomacy" Bring the European Union (EU) Closer to Eurasia? globalresearch.ca The European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), an association of post-Soviet states, effectively serve a similar function to each other as an economic bloc. Unlike the 27-member EU, the EEU has only 5-members as many post-Soviet states …