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Why Did the World Health Organization Wait Until March to Declare a Global Pandemic?
Vijay Prashad | zcomm.org | 2020-04-29
The 2005 regulations pushed on the World Health Organization by the United States and the Europeans hampered the WHO's ability to declare an emergency and a pandemic…
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Why did the World Health Organization wait until March to declare a global pandemic?
Vijay Prashad | peoplesdispatch.org | 2020-04-29
The 2005 regulations pushed on the World Health Organization by the United States and the Europeans hampered the WHO's ability to declare an emergency and a pandemic…
peoplesdispatch.org/2020/04/29/why-did-the-world-health-organization-wait-until-march-to-declare-a-global-pandemic/

Declaring victory too soon: Lessons from Europe's different responses to coronavirus
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-04-29
But do these assumptions hold up to the test? To find out, we must first take a quick look at some recent history.
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2 Iranian filmmakers receive awards at European Independent Film Fest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Foreign competitors 'won't buy French firms at low cost' as govt tightens controls in strategic sectors
rt.com | 2020-04-29
The French government will tighten restrictions on foreign investments from outside Europe in French companies to limit external control over strategic sectors and technology. Currently, non-European investments in French companies do not need government approval as long as the stake is 25 percent or less. | Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday he would lower the threshold to 10 percent for investments in large companies until the end of the year. "In this period of crisis, some companies are vulnerable, some technologies are fragile and could be bought by foreign competitors at a low cost. I won'…
rt.com/newsline/487208-france-controls-strategic-sectors/

Poland to reopen hotels, shopping malls on May 4
rt.com | 2020-04-29
Polish hotels and shopping malls will reopen on May 4 and pre-schools will have the option to open on May 6, PM Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday. The largest economy in the European Union's eastern wing started relaxing some of its curbs on public life earlier in April, alongside other countries keen to prop up industry damaged by the pandemic. | Morawiecki also reaffirmed the government's plan to hold a presidential election as scheduled on May 10, or with a delay of a couple of weeks at most, despite calls from opposition parties and others for a much longer delay. | Further steps to unfreeze the economy…
rt.com/newsline/487213-poland-reopen-hotels-malls/

WATCH Russian Tu-160 bombers shadowed by NATO jets in cat-and-mouse game over Baltic Sea
rt.com | 2020-04-29
Flying a routine mission over neutral Baltic waters, a pair of Tu-160s were approached by NATO fighter jets which swarmed so close to the Russian planes that their crew could easily see the small roundels on their chasers' wings. | A one-minute video clip, released by Russia's Defense Ministry, shows the two Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic bombers

13-ton cargo of laboratory diagnostic equipment arrives Iran from France
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Bailout? Tax experts publish 5-step test for Covid19 business bailouts
graham | truepublica.org.uk | 2020-04-29
By Mark Bou Mansour: Following bans from Denmark, Poland and Argentina on companies registered in tax havens from receiving Covid19 bailouts, the Tax Justice Network has published a "bail or bailout" test to clarify uncertainty on how governments can determine which companies are discreetly using tax havens to pay less tax. The test is designed …
truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/bailout-tax-experts-publish-5-step-test-for-covid19-business-bailouts/

Testing tsar 'confident' government will hit 100,000 target for Covid-19
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-04-29
The government's testing tsar has said he is confident the 100,000 daily target for coronavirus tests will be met on Thursday.Professor John Newton, director of public health improvement for Public Health England (PHE), said: "We are pretty confident we will hit that target. It puts us really right up there with countries like Germany, so we need that now but we need that for the future as well."There will be a lag in receiving the data but "by the end of the week we will know whether we have reached that target", he added.The government has been under pressure over the target, with health secretary Matt Hancock…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/04/29/testing-tsar-confident-government-will-hit-100000-target-for-covid-19/

Why are more men dying from COVID-19 than women?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-29
Men appear to be hit harder by COVID-19 than women. Early data from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that more men than women are dying from COVID-19. Other countries like Spain and Italy also are seeing higher death rates among men. But why might that be? Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/why-are-more-men-dying-from-covid-19-than-women/

Iranian short film wins Jury award at Italian filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 news briefing with Dr. Greg Poland
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-29
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, covers the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses current outbreak numbers, why there may be a second wave of infections, and research on a vaccine. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-qa-news-briefing-with-dr-greg-poland/

Not kitten around: Cat that Putin gifted to Japanese governor placed in isolation over coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-04-29
A Siberian cat named Mir that Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted to the Governor of Japan's Akita prefecture has been placed in quarantine over the paw-sibility that it could catch Covid-19. | President Putin gave Norihisa Satake the 11-month-old gray kitten back in 2012, after the governor gifted him an Akita Inu puppy called Yume ('Dream'). The governor's gift was in gratitude for Russia helping Japan deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011. | | President Putin and Yume. © Global Look Press | Mir quickly became a be…
rt.com/news/487191-putin-japan-governor-cat-isolation-coronavirus/

Russia slams US maximum pressure policy against Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

BRICS Countries Seek Ways to Mitigate COVID-19's Impact
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-29
The BRICS countries discussed on Tuesday night the actions to be taken by the bloc's member nations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. | RELATED: | G20 Summit: BRICS Pushes For 'Democratic International Order' | The debate took place during the Extraordinary Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the BRICS countries, held on the evening of Tuesday 28 April via videoconference. | The virtual meeting was chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. | The Ministers of F…
telesurenglish.net/news/brics-countries-seek-ways-to-mitigate-covid19s-impact-20200429-0003.html

Turkey's lack of coop. with Iran in road transport sector criticized
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-29
TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)

Fires amid COVID-19 crisis rattle refugees in Aegean camps of Greece
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2020-04-28
Incidents of fire outbreaks were reported from refugee camps on Samos and Chios islands in Greece this month. Refugees also protested in Lesvos, demanding safety and evacuation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic…
peoplesdispatch.org/2020/04/28/fires-amid-covid-19-crisis-rattle-refugees-in-aegean-camps-of-greece/

World economy faces a $5 trillion hit, like losing UK AND France
graham | truepublica.org.uk | 2020-04-28
The coronavirus pandemic is set to rob the global economy of more than $5 trillion of growth over the next two years, greater than the annual output of Japan or both the UK and France combined That's the warning from Wall Street banks as the world plunges into its deepest peacetime recession since the 1930s, …
truepublica.org.uk/newsbits/world-economy-faces-a-5-trillion-hit-like-losing-uk-and-france/

Lenin: Thinker and fighter
Martha Grevatt | workers.org | 2020-04-28
April 22, 2020, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin, leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution. This successful socialist revolution was led by the Bolshevik Party, which Lenin had built during the previous 14 years. In establishing a workers' state, also known as a "dictatorship of the . . . | Continue reading Lenin: Thinker and fighter at Workers.org…
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The U.S. Wants to "Purchase" Greenland from Denmark
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
The US' plan to leverage economic aid to Greenland for strategic ends is exactly the same thing that it accuses China of doing in Africa, suggesting that its infowar against Beijing's Belt & Road Initiative is driven more by jealousy …
globalresearch.ca/us-doing-same-thing-greenland-accuses-china-doing-africa/5711136

Turkey's TIKA donates personal care items for Rohingya
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-29
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), a state-run aid body, donated 5,000 personal care packages for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's camps.The distribution run through Wednesday starting on Saturday in various camps set up in the southern Cox's Bazar district, TIKA's Dhaka office said in a statement on Wednesday."COVID-19 affects Rohingya refugees just as it affects the whole world. TIKA has also not forgotten the Rohingya refugees and has distributed cleaning supplies to help them fight the coronavirus," said Ismail Gundogdu, the agency's Bangladesh coordinator.The package included produ…
yenisafak.com/en/world/turkeys-tika-donates-personal-care-items-for-rohingya-3518234

Sweden's confirmed COVID-19 cases rise above 20,000
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-29
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sweden rose past the 20,000 mark on Wednesday as the Nordic country reported 107 new deaths to put the tally at 2,462 since the outbreak began.Statistics compiled and reported daily by Sweden's Public Health Agency showed 681 new cases of the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China late last year, bringing the accumulated number to 20,302.Sweden has taken a less strict approach to curbing the the spread of the disease than most European countries, allowing most schools and businesses to remain open even as its mortality rate in the pandemic has r…
yenisafak.com/en/world/swedens-confirmed-covid-19-cases-rise-above-20000-3518233

From hairdressers to beaches – Spain's plan to phase out lockdown
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-29
Spain announced a four-phase plan late on Tuesday to lift one of the toughest coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and return to normality by the end of June.Following are the key points of the plan, which will vary from province to province. Advancing through the stages will depend on factors such as how the rate of infection evolves, the number of intensive care beds available locally and compliance with distancing rules. These targets are yet to be announced.Preparatory Phase 0 (May 4-11)- Hairdressers and other businesses that offer service by appointment can reopen.- Restaurants can offer take-away services.- Pro…
yenisafak.com/en/world/from-hairdressers-to-beaches–spains-plan-to-phase-out-lockdown-3518228

Germany extends global travel warning until mid-June
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-29
Ulrike Demmer said the travel warning was extended until at least June 14 because the pandemic has not been brought under control.She underlined restrictions on international air travel, quarantine regulations and lockdown measures were likely to continue in the coming weeks in many countries.The government brought home more than 240,000 Germans since the pandemic began, which cost the state an estimated ‚Ǩ 50 million ($54.2 million).Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters the government would not be in a position to organize another major repatriation operation in the summer."We hope to ach…
yenisafak.com/en/world/germany-extends-global-travel-warning-until-mid-june-3518242

'Give or take food': Turkish mosques launch campaign
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-29
Two mosques in Turkey have converted their shoe racks to food shelves in a bid to help those in need due to the coronavirus lockdown.The project with the theme "Give if you can, take if you need" was initiated in the central Konya province by Mevlader Foundation, Provincial Mufti's Office and Selcuklu District Mufti's Office.As part of the project, Adnan Menderes and Yildirim Beyazit mosques in the Selcuklu district have opened their doors to the needy."Even though our mosques are open for worship, they are closed for congregational prayers," Provincial Mufti Ahmet Pocanoglu said.He added they are working to conv…
yenisafak.com/en/news/give-or-take-food-turkish-mosques-launch-campaign-3518241

Hofburg Presidential Palace in Vienna Evacuated After Bomb Threat
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-29
sputniknews.com/europe/202004291079135017-hofburg-presidential-palace-in-vienna-evacuated-after-bomb-threat/

Inspired by Heroes: Murals Painted on Buildings in Russia in Celebration of WWII Victory
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-29
The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
sputniknews.com/photo/202004291079131821-murals-painted-in-russia-in-celebration-of-wwii-victory/

Pentagon to Reportedly Redirect Funds for Anti-Russia Projects to Pay for Border Wall Construction
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-29
In February, the Pentagon reportedly notified the US Congress of reducing finds allocated for military programmes, in a move that was aimed at contributing to the construction of a southern border wall with Mexico.
sputniknews.com/us/202004291079134509-pentagon-to-reportedly-redirect-funds-for-anti-russia-projects-to-pay-for-border-wall-construction/

Russia Calls on US and Iran to Exercise 'Maximum Restraint' Amid Escalating Tensions in Persian Gulf
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-29
Tensions between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf grew after American troops conducted drills in the region, despite complaining that Iranian boats had "harassed" their vessels.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202004291079134697-russia-calls-on-us-and-iran-to-exercise-maximum-restraint-amid-escalating-tensions-in-persian-gulf/

Erekat Briefs European Officials on Israeli Annexation Plans
IMEMC & Agencies | imemc.org | 2020-04-28
Top Palestinian negotiator and executive member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Dr. Saeb Erekat, briefed a number of Palestinian officials on the latest announcement by Israel regarding the planned annexation of the occupied West Bank. During phone calls, Erekat was reportedly introduced to the Swedish Foreign Minister, Anne Lindy …
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The Corporate Food System is Making the Coronavirus Crisis Worse
Walden Bello | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-28
The global food system has been very much front and center in the COVID-19 story. Everyone, of course, is aware that hunger is closely tracking the virus as its wreaks havoc in both the global North and global South. Indeed, one can say that, unlike in East Asia, Europe, and the U.S., in South Asia,…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/28/the-corporate-food-system-is-making-the-coronavirus-crisis-worse/

A cautious reopening, but gatherings still off the cards: How Europe is lifting its lockdown
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Across Europe, leaders have made tentative steps toward easing their countries' coronavirus lockdowns. However, a return to total normality has been all but written off for the year. | The Austrian government announced on Tuesday that the spread of the coronavirus has slowed to a point where restrictions can now be lifted. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said that Austrians may freely leave their homes from May 1, with public gatherings to follow in the near future. Though social distancing rules will still apply, businesses like hairdressers will reopen, followed two weeks later by cafes and restaurants, and…
rt.com/news/487167-europe-coronavirus-lockdown-lifting/

New Zealand eases lockdown as coronavirus tamed in Australasia
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-04-28
New Zealand has eased a strict lockdown amid hopeful signs coronavirus (Covid-19) has been all but vanquished in Australasia for the moment.But elsewhere, Brazil is emerging as a potential new hotspot for infections, and fresh doubts have been raised over whether Japan would be able to host the already postponed Olympic Games next year.Europe and some US states are also continuing to gradually ease limits on movement and commerce as they try to restart their economies.But in a reminder of the virus's increasing toll, president Donald Trump said the numbers of deaths could reach 70,000 in the US, after putting the…
thecanary.co/global/world-news/2020/04/28/new-zealand-eases-lockdown-as-coronavirus-tamed-in-australasia/

COVID-19 and the Rise of the Police State
David Skripac | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
In December 1917, Europe was immersed in the First World War–one of the most vicious, insane wars the world had ever witnessed. After learning about the high casualty toll and the horrific nature of trench warfare, which included the use …
globalresearch.ca/covid-19-rise-police-state/5711076

Under Europe's Strictest Lockdown, the World Is Only As Big as Our Windows
Ben Ehrenreich | thenation.com | 2020-04-28
Under Europe's Strictest Lockdown, the World Is Only As Big as Our Windows…
thenation.com/article/society/coronavirus-quarantine-spain/

Ex-FBI agent charged with accepting bribes from Armenian organized crime figure
Andrew Emett | nationofchange.org | 2020-04-28
"The public needs to have confidence that law enforcement officials conduct their work with integrity and honesty. When law enforcement officials participate in bribery schemes, they tarnish the reputations of their colleagues who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe."
nationofchange.org/2020/04/28/ex-fbi-agent-charged-with-accepting-bribes-from-armenian-organized-crime-figure/

Ukraine denies Armenian genocide, refers instead to 'tragic events of April'
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar has urged government agencies to refrain from using the term 'genocide' when referring to the slaughter of Armenians a century ago, as it would go against Kiev's political interests. | An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1922. Bodnar outlined reasons for refusing to recognize the events as genocide in a letter to government officials, which was subsequently leaked on Facebook by a member of the Verkovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. | According to Bodnar, these events do not fit the UN definition of genocide, which…
rt.com/news/487169-ukraine-armenian-genocide-turkey/

France: Unions Call for May 1st Demonstration
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-28
French Union organizations convoked members to celebrate Workers Day, despite the current COVID-19 pandemic. The groups stated they would demonstrate through social media to comply with COVID-19 preventive measures. | RELATED: | ILO: Companies Must Increase Protection During Labor Reopening | The General Confederation of Labour (CGT), the United Federation of Trade Unions (FSU), the Union Syndicale Solidaires (USS), the National Union of Students of France (UNEF), the Union Nationa…
telesurenglish.net/news/-france-unions-call-for-may-1st-demonstrations-20200428-0008.html

Covid-19 Is the Perfect Catalyst for Trump's War Against China
Johanna Ross | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
The phrase 'Yellow Peril'

9/11 Truth and Giulietto Chiesa, 1940-2020. His Legacy Will Live
Consensus911 | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
The 9/11 Consensus Panel mourns the loss of the great Italian journalist, Giulietto Chiesa, whose life was devoted to upholding the foundations of democracy, not just in his native Italy, but in Russia and worldwide. | The Consensus Panel was …
globalresearch.ca/911-truth-and-giulietto-chiesa-1940-2020/5711047

Putin Extends National Paid Leave to May 11
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-28
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday extended the national paid leave introduced to contain the spread of COVID-19 to May 11. | RELATED: | China Issues Warning to U.S. Military Ship in Disputed Waters | "We are now facing a new, perhaps the most intense stage in the fight against the epidemic. The risks of getting infected have reached a climax. The threat, the mortal danger of the virus persists, and this can affect everyone," Putin said in a televised address to the nat…
telesurenglish.net/news/Putin-Extends-National-Paid-Leave-to-May-11-20200428-0015.html

BRICS Bank to Allocate $15 Billion to Economic Recovery
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-28
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Tuesday announced that the New Development Bank (NDB) will allocate USD15 billion to economic recovery projects. | RELATED: | The Solution to the Libyan War Must Be Political, Russia Says | "We have decided to create a special credit instrument to finance economic recovery projects in the countries. It is expected t…
telesurenglish.net/news/BRICS-Bank-to-Allocate-15-Billion-to-Economic-Recovery-20200428-0006.html

Barcelona police catch 'SERIAL KILLER' suspect after 3 homeless people found viciously beaten to death
rt.com | 2020-04-28
A suspected serial killer believed to have murdered at least three homeless men in Barcelona has been taken into custody, accused of stalking the city's deserted streets amid Spain's Covid-19 lockdown for defenseless victims. | The suspect

Drama erupts after half-naked woman photobombs broadcast of Spanish celebrity journalist
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Spanish journalist Alfonso Merlos is in hot water after a beauty wearing only a top walked into the background of an interview he was broadcasting from home. His jilted girlfriend dubbed the sordid affair "shameful." | Merlos is a journalist, model and celebrity in his native Spain, but now his tangled private life is being torn apart by the Spanish-speaking media. | He was speaking as a guest on journalist Javier Negre's 'State of Alarm' YouTube channel last Friday, when a semi-naked woman casually sauntered into the frame, causing Negre's jaw to drop. | Esto es una auténtica maravilla: Javier Negre hace un S…
rt.com/news/487173-half-naked-woman-bombs-broadcast/

Covid-19: Oxford University Vaccine Proves Effective in Monkeys
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-28
The Jenner Institute at Oxford University in the United Kingdom successfully tested a vaccine against COVID-19 in Rhesus macaques, scientists revealed on Monday. | RELATED: | Cuba: In Test Phase Vaccine That Activates Innate Immune System | The results of the research will be released next week, a month after testing the drug on six Rhesus macaques. | The vaccine was given to the six monkeys at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Montana. | The…
telesurenglish.net/news/covid19-oxford-university-vaccine-proves-effective-in-monkeys-20200428-0011.html

FROM THE FIELD: How refugees are helping overwhelmed health systems' COVID-19 response
news.un.org | 2020-04-27
With many European health services struggling to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, many refugees and migrants with experience in the sector, are being drafted in to help respond to the crisis.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/04/1062642

Progressive sections in Madrid protest evictions at La Ingobernable social center
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2020-04-27
La Ingobernable is a platform of feminists, environmentalists and anarchists running a series of self-managed social centers in central Madrid. The Madrid committees of Izquierda Unida (IU) and the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) have condemned their eviction during the lockdown…
peoplesdispatch.org/2020/04/27/progressive-sections-in-madrid-protest-evictions-at-la-ingobernable-social-center/

WHO warns against immunity passports as Europeans governments begin easing restrictions
Ceren Sagir | peoplesworld.org | 2020-04-27
As some European countries eased distancing measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against the idea of coronavirus immunity passports as a safe way out of lockdown today. Many countries were hoping to start issuing risk-free certificates to people who have recovered from Covid-19, allowing them to return to work and travel. The plan was …
peoplesworld.org/article/who-warns-against-immunity-passports-as-europeans-governments-begin-easing-restrictions/

Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education
news.un.org | 2020-04-27
UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the education of refugee children in the country, as a charity partner warns that funding for educational programmes is on the verge of running out.
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2020-04-28: News Headlines

Walden Bello (2020-04-28). The Corporate Food System is Making the Coronavirus Crisis Worse. counterpunch.org The global food system has been very much front and center in the COVID-19 story. Everyone, of course, is aware that hunger is closely tracking the virus as its wreaks havoc in both the global North and global South. Indeed, one can say that, unlike in East Asia, Europe, and the U.S., in South Asia,

graham (2020-04-28). World economy faces a $5 trillion hit, like losing UK AND France. truepublica.org.uk The coronavirus pandemic is set to rob the global economy of more than $5 trillion of growth over the next two years, greater than the annual output of Japan or both the UK and France combined That's the warning from Wall Street banks as the world plunges into its deepest peacetime recession since the 1930s, …

WSWS (2020-04-28). Spain's Podemos party acquiesces to legal persecution of its member Isabel Serra. wsws.org Serra was sentenced to a draconian 18 months in prison and a €2000 fine for attending a protest against the eviction of a disabled person in a working class area of Madrid.

Andrew Korybko (2020-04-28). The U.S. Wants to "Purchase" Greenland from Denmark. globalresearch.ca The US' plan to leverage economic aid to Greenland for strategic ends is exactly the same thing that it accuses China of doing in Africa, suggesting that its infowar against Beijing's Belt & Road Initiative is driven more by jealousy …

RT (2020-04-28). A cautious reopening, but gatherings still off the cards: How Europe is lifting its lockdown. rt.com Across Europe, leaders have made tentative steps toward easing their countries' coronavirus lockdowns. However, a return to total normality has been all but written off for the year. | The Austrian government announced on Tuesday that the spread of the coronavirus has slowed to a point where restrictions can now be lifted. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said that Austrians may freely leave their homes from May 1, with public gatherings to follow in the near future. Though social distancing rules will still apply, businesses like hairdressers will reopen, followed two weeks later by cafes and restaurants, and…

The Canary (2020-04-28). New Zealand eases lockdown as coronavirus tamed in Australasia. thecanary.co New Zealand has eased a strict lockdown amid hopeful signs coronavirus (Covid-19) has been all but vanquished in Australasia for the moment.But elsewhere, Brazil is emerging as a potential new hotspot for infections, and fresh doubts have been raised over whether Japan would be able to host the already postponed Olympic Games next year.Europe and some US states are also continuing to gradually ease limits on movement and commerce as they try to restart their economies.But in a reminder of the virus's increasing toll, president Donald Trump said the numbers of deaths could reach 70,000 in the US, after putting the…

RT (2020-04-28). Ukraine denies Armenian genocide, refers instead to 'tragic events of April'. rt.com Deputy foreign minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar has urged government agencies to refrain from using the term 'genocide' when referring to the murder of Armenians a century ago, as it would go against Kiev's political interests. | An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1922. Bodnar outlined the reasons for refusing to recognise the events as genocide in a letter to government officials, which was subsequently leaked to Facebook by a member of the Verkovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. | According to Bodnar, these events do not fit the UN definition of genocide, whic…

RT (2020-04-28). No need to extend Covid-19 home quarantine: Austria to let people out from May 1 and allow gatherings soon. rt.com Austrians will soon be able to walk with no restrictions and gather in groups of 10, as coronavirus measures will be gradually lifted starting next month. | The easing of the self-isolation measures was announced by Health Minister Rudolf Anschober, who said that the spread of the novel coronavirus remains quite slow and the forecast for the upcoming month looks "very good." He also said that the nation has coped with the epidemic "very well," all thanks to the population, which "made it possible." | The minister then said that going out will be permitted again starting from May 1, although a "minimal distance…

RT (2020-04-28). Driver who rammed police motorcyclists in Paris pledged allegiance to ISIS, prosecutor says. rt.com A letter pledging allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) was discovered in the car of the man who rammed his vehicle into two police motorcyclists in the suburbs of Paris on Monday, seriously injuring both officers. | The note was discovered along with a knife, France's anti-terrorism prosecutor (PNAT) said in a statement. Due to the finding, an investigation of "attempted murder of government officials in connection with the membership of a terrorist organization" has been launched, the office added. | In the letter, the driver pledged allegiance to IS and promised to sacrifice his life for the goal…

RT (2020-04-28). 'We must learn to live with Covid-19': French PM says lockdown easing over risk of economic collapse, '2nd wave' still possible. rt.com France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that the country will begin to ease its lockdown on May 11, adding that the country has never before faced such a situation — even in wartime. | Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, Philippe said people will need to be cautious as the strict national lockdown ends to avoid setting off a second wave of infections which he said would "strike a weakened hospital fabric" and impose a "re-confinement" that would ruin progress made during the initial restriction period. | He said the country cannot be locked down for "too long" and that France had never expe…

RT (2020-04-28). WATCH: Raging inferno CONSUMES warehouse in Bremen, Germany, sending vast plumes of black smoke skyward. rt.com A ferocious inferno has ripped through a timber warehouse in the German port city of Bremen, forcing police to cordon the area off as firefighters battle the blaze. | Police report the warehouse in Louis-Krages-Strasse caught fire late Tuesday morning, with flames rising up to 15 meters (50ft) above the scorched structure, while the thick plumes of smoke extend upward some 200 meters (656ft) or more into the sky, causing ash to rain down across the city. | Eyewitness video from the scene shows the sheer ferocity and intensity of the blaze as it consumes the vast quantities of timber contained inside the wareho…

RT (2020-04-28). Italy's Covid-19 daily death toll JUMPS as number of cases passes 200,000 milestone. rt.com Italy suffered a jump in Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday as the illness claimed 382 more lives. It comes as the total number of people infected since the outbreak began in the Mediterranean country topped the 200,000 mark. | Tuesday's total was an increase of 49 on Monday's figure and represented the highest number of deaths from the disease in four days. The number of new confirmed cases also increased on Tuesday, and the tally of 2,091 was enough to push Italy past the 200,000 milestone. | The coronavirus has wreaked havoc in Italy since it first emerged there on February 21. With 27,359 fatalities the countr…

RT (2020-04-28). Portugal to lift state of emergency from May 3, reopening of economy will be 'slow process'. rt.com Portugal's lockdown will be lifted from May 3 but the reopening of the economy will be a slow and gradual process, the country's president said on Tuesday. | "What matters in this new phase is that the Portuguese know that containment remains important so we must take small steps and constantly evaluate [the situation]," President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told a news conference. He announced that Sunday will mark the end of a state of emergency first imposed last month, Reuters reported. | Most non-essential services were shut on March 18 to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

RT (2020-04-28). Arctic test drive: Russia's DRIVERLESS KAMAZ TRUCKS brave frosty terrain in epic VIDEO. rt.com Known for their robust designs, KAMAZ trucks took on many roles, from competing in the Dakar Rally to carrying troops and supplies. This time, they were put to the ultimate test in the far north, with no one in the driver's seat.

RT (2020-04-28). Putin prolongs nationwide paid leave and partial lockdown until May 11 as daily Covid-19 infections surge. rt.com Russians will have to self-isolate until May 11, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country braces itself for the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, which has infected over 95,000 people nationwide. | The move, which Putin announced during a closely watched address, comes as the previous April 30 deadline was set to expire. That date was set on April 2, and involved a combination of partial lockdowns and paid holidays for all Russians working in non-essential roles. | The gradual removal of the coronavirus lockdown measures will begin from May 12, Putin said, giving the government a week to come up with rec…

RT (2020-04-28). Russia in contact with Libya parties, says political means needed to resolve conflict. rt.com Moscow has reiterated that it is only possible to resolve the Libyan issue through political and diplomatic means, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. | Russia "firmly believes that the only way to resolve the situation in Libya is through progress on the political and diplomatic track, as well as through political and diplomatic communication between the parties," the Kremlin spokesman said. Russia continues to maintain contact with all parties in Libya, Peskov noted. | Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar said on Monday that his forces had "a popular mandate" to rule the co…

RT (2020-04-28). Man vs machine: Russian scientists develop AI that can assess and train human cognitive abilities through simulated combat. rt.com Russian researchers have created a computer game which can assess a human player's decision-making speed and their powers of prediction, using trials by combat against an AI-powered opponent. | The team at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) sought to measure the human players' numeracy skills, logical ability, reaction times and predictive intuition while making decisions under rapidly changing conditions. | The humans were confronted by multiple active AI-powered opponents governed by a complex mathematical algorithm. Their task was simple: eliminate all AI opponents on the limite…

RT (2020-04-28). Serbia cautiously eases lockdown, plans to restart public transport. rt.com Serbia will resume bus and rail services and allow commercial flights as part of its cautious easing of the nationwide lockdown as the rate of coronavirus infections slows, health authorities said on Tuesday. | Passenger air transport, suspended in March when Serbia introduced a state of emergency and closed its borders, will be possible from May 18, epidemiologist Branislav Tiodorovic told reporters. Commuter transport in major cities, including the capital Belgrade, will be restored in the first half of May, along with rail and bus services. Shopping malls, cafes and restaurants will also reopen on the condi…

RT (2020-04-28). Turkey sends medical supplies, protective equipment to US. rt.com A military plane from Turkey carrying medical supplies and protective equipment headed for the United States on Tuesday to deliver aid to its NATO ally battling the coronavirus outbreak. | The US, which has the highest death toll and reported cases in the global pandemic, welcomed the "generous donation" of 500,000 surgical masks, 4,000 overalls, as well as disinfectant, goggles and face shields, Reuters said. | "As this delivery indicates, the US-Turkey relationship is strong and one of our most important alliances," US Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield said. | Ankara has already sent medical shipments t…

Ben Ehrenreich (2020-04-28). Under Europe's Strictest Lockdown, the World Is Only As Big as Our Windows. thenation.com Under Europe's Strictest Lockdown, the World Is Only As Big as Our Windows…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). IranAir to launch special flights from Tbilisi, Milan to Tehran amid pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iran's National Flag Carrier, Iran Air, announced on Tue. that it will launch special two flights from Italy's Milan to Tehran tomorrow on Apr. 29 and May 2 for returning Iranians stranded in this European country to homeland amid the coronavirus pandemic.

David Skripac (2020-04-28). COVID-19 and the Rise of the Police State. globalresearch.ca In December 1917, Europe was immersed in the First World War—one of the most vicious, insane wars the world had ever witnessed. After learning about the high casualty toll and the horrific nature of trench warfare, which included the use …

Ben Ehrenreich (2020-04-28). Under Europe's Strictest Lockdown, the World Is As Narrow as a Window. thenation.com Under Europe's Strictest Lockdown, the World Is As Narrow as a Window…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). Europe must take serious stances against US anti-human actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Europe must adopt serious stance against US anti-human moves.

WSWS (2020-04-28). Germany: IG Metall and works council force Volkswagen workers back despite coronavirus danger. wsws.org Production is starting up again at Volkswagen ' s main plant, the largest car factory in Europe with 63,000 employees , as the company plays roulette with the health and lives of its workforce.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). Iran, Armenia emphasize transferring experiences in fight against COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the need for contributing and transferring experiences of the two countries in battling the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). Power transmission project between Iran, Armenia underway despite Covid-19 outbreak. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Armenia's Ambassador to Iran Artashes Toumanian said on Tuesday that the two countries' joint electricity transmission project is underway despite the coronavirus pandemic.

teleSUR (2020-04-28). France: Unions Call for May 1st Demonstration. telesurenglish.net French Union organizations convoked members to celebrate Workers Day, despite the current COVID-19 pandemic. The groups stated they would demonstrate through social media to comply with COVID-19 preventive measures. | RELATED: | The General Confederation of Labour (CGT), the United Federation of Trade Unions (FSU), the Union Syndicale Solidaires (USS), the National Union of Students of France (UNEF), the Union Nationa…

Johanna Ross (2020-04-28). Covid-19 Is the Perfect Catalyst for Trump's War Against China. globalresearch.ca The phrase 'Yellow Peril' — pertaining to the alleged threat of the Far East — was coined by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in the 1880s after he had a dream featuring a Buddha riding a dragon threatening to invade …

WSWS (2020-04-28). Growing resistance in Germany to the opening up of schools. wsws.org "From the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, I have only seen economic interests at work," said one high school student.

Consensus911 (2020-04-28). 9/11 Truth and Giulietto Chiesa, 1940-2020. His Legacy Will Live. globalresearch.ca The 9/11 Consensus Panel mourns the loss of the great Italian journalist, Giulietto Chiesa, whose life was devoted to upholding the foundations of democracy, not just in his native Italy, but in Russia and worldwide. | The Consensus Panel was …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-28). Why are more men dying from COVID-19 than women? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Men appear to be hit harder by COVID-19 than women. Early data from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that more men than women are dying from COVID-19. Other countries like Spain and Italy also are seeing higher death rates among men. But why might that be? Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 news briefing with Dr. Greg Poland. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, covers the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses current outbreak numbers, why there may be a second wave of infections, and research on a vaccine. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-28). Why a Mayo Clinic expert has grave concerns about second wave of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As states look toward beginning to reopen their economies, health experts are warning of a possible second wave of COVID-19 that could emerge later this year and make for an even more dire health crisis. Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 expert, offers his insight on the effect of a potential second wave of …

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). Lavrov, Zarif dismiss US new plot for JCPOA as 'unfeasible'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the latest plot devised by Washington to put more pressure on Iran.

Dave DeCamp (2020-04-28). New Anti-China Propaganda Uses Russiagate Playbook. globalresearch.ca A rabid anti-China propaganda campaign has spread through the media since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hysteria seems to be just as contagious as the virus, as Americans are bombarded with anti-China stories from the pages of The …

teleSUR (2020-04-28). BRICS Bank to Allocate $15 Billion to Economic Recovery. telesurenglish.net Russia's RELATED: | "We have decided to create a special credit instrument to finance economic recovery projects in the countries. It is expected t…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). US' new allegations against Iran pessimistic: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Mikhail Ulyanov called the US allegations of nuclear commitment and Washington's plans to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran pessimistic.

teleSUR (2020-04-28). Putin Extends National Paid Leave to May 11. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday extended the national paid leave introduced to contain the spread of COVID-19 to May 11. | RELATED: | "We are now facing a new, perhaps the most intense stage in the fight against the epidemic. The risks of getting infected have reached a climax. The threat, the mortal danger of the virus persists, and this can affect everyone," Putin said in a televised address to the nat…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). 'The Old Man and the Singer' to go on screen at Visions du Réel Filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian documentary, 'The Old Man and the Singer' by Amir Osanlou took part at the Visions du Réel Film Festival in Switzerland.

teleSUR (2020-04-28). Covid-19: Oxford University Vaccine Proves Effective in Monkeys. telesurenglish.net The Jenner Institute at Oxford University in the United Kingdom successfully tested a vaccine against COVID-19 in Rhesus macaques, scientists revealed on Monday. | RELATED: | The results of the research will be released next week, a month after testing the drug on six Rhesus macaques. | The vaccine was given to the six monkeys at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Montana. | The…

yenisafak (2020-04-28). Global tally of coronavirus recoveries surpasses 900,000. yenisafak.com The global coronavirus recoveries exceeded the 900,000 mark on Tuesday, according to a running tally by the US-based Johns Hopkins University.The university's data showed a total of 902,129 people won their battle against the pandemic. The number of cases reached 3,057,957 while 211,894 deaths recorded.Spain has the highest number of recoveries with nearly 124,000, followed by Germany with 114,500 and the US 111,583.However, the US continues to be the worst-hit country, with the highest numbers of infections and deaths

yenisafak (2020-04-28). German labs boost coronavirus test capacity to 700,000 per week. yenisafak.com German labs have increased their weekly coronavirus testing capacity to about 700,000, up from 640,000 a week earlier, a trade group said on Tuesday, after the country's main public health institution called for wider testing.The association of accredited laboratories in Germany, ALM, said in a statement on Tuesday that a total of about 292,000 tests were carried out in Germany last week, up from about 268,000 in the previous week, citing a survey of 116 German labs.Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases on Friday widened its recommendation for who should be tested for the virus to include…

yenisafak (2020-04-28). Russia disapproves of Haftar's power grab in Libya: Lavrov. yenisafak.com "I would not talk here about any leverage that Russia has," Lavrov said. "We have contact with all the actors in the Libyan conflict, without exception."The Kremlin earlier on Tuesday said Russia remained committed to seeking a resolution to the conflict through politics and diplomacy.

yenisafak (2020-04-28). Turkey concerned about latest developments in Yemen. yenisafak.com Turkey on Tuesday voiced concern about latest developments in Yemen where country's United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) declared self-governance."In this time of coronavirus pandemic, the need to deal with the extremely grave humanitarian crisis in the country is more pressing than ever," the Foreign Ministry statement said.The ministry said it expects all parties to make efforts in a "unified and cooperative manner" in order to relieve the suffering of the Yemeni people, to avoid acts that would further deepen the humanitarian and political crisis and disrupt Yemen's political unity a…

yenisafak (2020-04-28). Turkey's coronavirus fight lauded by US expert. yenisafak.com An immunologist at a US lab praised Turkey's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic due to its "very good" health system and "timely" measures."Turkey's biggest advantage is that the healthcare system is really good," said Dr. Derya Unutmaz of the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. "If one of my family members or people close to me got infected, I'd tell them to seek treatment in Turkey instead of coming to America," he told Anadolu Agency.Unutmaz said Turkey implemented precautions "on time at the very beginning," adding that failure to take these measures could have resulted…

yenisafak (2020-04-28). Turkey postpones farmers' loans for 6 months amid virus. yenisafak.com Turkey provided interest-free six-month postponement for farmers' loans amid the coronavirus pandemic, the treasury and finance minister announced on Tuesday."Thus, we offer our farmers the opportunity to postpone approximately 6 billion Turkish liras ($858.1 million) debt," Berat Albayrak said on Twitter.He said for the past 18 years, the government has always stood by farmers, and mobilized its possibilities. Today, the government backs farmers again against the COVID-19's effects, he added.The country also supports several sectors and citizens with salary payments, tax postponement or discounts and loans with…

sputniknews (2020-04-28). Germany's Economic Output Down 16%, GDP Due to Fall 6.6% in 2020 Due to COVID-19 – Study. sputniknews.com BERLIN (Sputnik) – German economic output has plunged by 16 percent due to the coronavirus-induced shuttering of businesses across the country, a study by German economic institute Ifo said on Tuesday.

sputniknews (2020-04-28). Lavrov: EU Hasn't Provided a Single Fact About Russia's Alleged Disinformation on Coronavirus. sputniknews.com Last month, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that claims that Russia had been feeding disinformation campaign on the coronavirus pandemic are unfounded.

sputniknews (2020-04-28). Russian Scientists Create Computer Simulator Capable of Assessing Cognitive Abilities. sputniknews.com Scientists at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) have created a unique computer game that can evaluate the player's decision-making speed as well as their ability to predict situation. According to the researchers, the development will also serve as a specialised simulator of these skills.

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