2020-04-27: Social Media Postees

Please be social by posting these 'POSTEES' on social media! (Copy the text of the postee below, then paste it on social media and the story images will also appear.)

Video: The Criminal Indictments against Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning
Colonel Ann Wright | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-27
Last year we met in Florence on the 7th of April, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the founding of NATO. The theme of our conference last year was NATO EXIT. | On April 25, 2020, Commemorating the Liberation of Italy. …
globalresearch.ca/video-the-criminal-indictments-against-julian-assange-and-chelsea-manning/5710973

Local-Level Fossil Fuel Fights Face Violent Retaliation From Industry
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-27
Fighting fossil fuel companies can be dangerous business. The people of County Mayo, Ireland, found that out when they rose up against Shell Oil in the early 2000s. The uprising lasted 15 years. Protesters were beaten and jailed. But they delayed the refinery's opening by 10 years, cost Shell billions of dollars and caused the company a public relations nightmare, as a new book by Fred Wilcox, Shamrocks and Oil Slicks, recou…
truthout.org/articles/local-level-fossil-fuel-fights-face-violent-retaliation-from-industry/

Local-Level Fossil Fuel Fights Face Violent Retaliation From Industry
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-27
Fighting fossil fuel companies can be dangerous business. The people of County Mayo, Ireland, found that out when they rose up against Shell Oil in the early 2000s. The uprising lasted 15 years. Protesters were beaten and jailed. But they delayed the refinery's opening by 10 years, cost Shell billions of dollars and caused the company a public relations nightmare, as a new book by Fred Wilcox, Shamrocks and Oil Slicks, recou…
truthout.org/articles/local-level-fossil-fuel-fights-face-violent-retaliation-from-industry/

COVID-19, We Are Now Living the "Lock Step Scenario"
Peter Koenig | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-27
The 25th of April is an important date in Italy's history. It commemorates the 75th anniversary of Liberation, which is also the Anniversary of the Resistance. | On April 25, 2020, Commemorating the Liberation of Italy. We express our solidarity with …
globalresearch.ca/rid-ourselves-war-virus/5710882

'Natural' for US to oppose stronger Iran: Judiciary Chief
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-27
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA)

Danse Macabre' and a Fear of the Abyss: We All Fall Down
Andrey Areshev | strategic-culture.org | 2020-04-27
In the European imagination, the harbingers of contagion (whether plague or cholera), were conjured as shadowy, cloaked, and hooded forms, presenting a vaguely human silhouette, yet within the stygian recess of their black hood, no face was discernible

The Deadliest Pandemic
Paul Edwards | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
Among the infinity of unknowns about Covid 19 there is one incontrovertible fact: It is not another Black Death or Spanish Influenza. Deadly as it is, it will not kill a third of Europe's population or 100 million people worldwide. Contingent on that fact is an obscure future about which speculation is idle, but a…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/the-deadliest-pandemic/

'WHO sounded alarm early on, world should have listened carefully'
rt.com | 2020-04-27
The head of the World Health Organization warned on Monday that the new coronavirus crisis was far from over and said that he was "deeply concerned" about the impact of the disruption of normal health services. | "The pandemic is far from over," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, adding that the body was concerned about increasing trends in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and some Asian countries. "We have a long road ahead of us and a lot of work to do." He added that shortages of vaccines against other diseases were being reported in 21 countries as a result of border restrictions li…
rt.com/newsline/487057-who-alarm-early-tedros/

EU steps up push for return to work amid COVID-19 pandemic
wsws.org | 2020-04-27
The decision to lift confinement measures in the middle of a pandemic–23,680 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday across Europe–is politically criminal.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/27/euco-a27.html

Romanian harvest worker in Germany dies of COVID-19
wsws.org | 2020-04-27
The death of the 57-year-old Nicolae Bahan has cast a grim light on the terrible conditions confronting harvest workers coming from Eastern Europe to toil in Germany ' s fields.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/27/roma-a27.html

A Small-Town Pharmacy in Europe's Westernmost Country Confronts Covid-19
Anita Lekic | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
Portugal, a country roughly equivalent in size to Pennsylvania with a population of 10,276,617, registered its first coronavirus case on March 2. The country imposed a state of emergency on March 2. By April 23, 785 people died and 21,982 have been infected with the virus.
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/a-small-town-pharmacy-in-europes-westernmost-country-confronts-covid-19/

'Where's the truth, who to believe?': Russian curler Sidorova ponders 'unanswered' coronavirus questions
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Russian Olympic curler Anna Sidorova has urged people to listen to the coronavirus experts while pondering a series of "unanswered questions" about the pandemic. | Sidorva, who skippered her country at the Sochi 2014 Games and who has a host of World and European Championship medals to her name, took to Instagram to ask the big questions that appear to be bothering her as the world grapples with Covid-19. | "Where is the truth? Who to believe?!" Sidorova began the message, which was accompanied by a picture of herself gazing thoughtfully out of the window as a bath robe slips from her shoulder. | "On TV th…
rt.com/sport/487005-russian-curler-sidorova-coronavirus-comments/

Giulietto Chiesa (1940-2020): An Intellectual of Action
Dimitris Konstantakopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-27
It is with great sorrow that we learned yesterday, April 26th, that Giulietto Chiesa has passed away. One of the most remarkable European intellectuals

World should have 'listened carefully' to WHO coronavirus advice back in January, says director-general
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Countries that ignored the WHO's advice at the end of January have been less successful in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, its director warned, as both the organization and world leaders face criticism for mishandling the crisis. | "On January 30 we declared the highest level of global emergency on Covid-19 […] During that time, as you may remember, there were only 82 cases outside China. No cases in Latin America or Africa, only 10 cases in Europe. No cases in the rest of the world. So the world should have listened to the WHO then carefully," World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghe…
rt.com/news/487063-coronavirus-advice-tedros-who/

Volkswagen resumes production at Europe's largest car factory after Covid-19 shutdown
rt.com | 2020-04-27
The world's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, resumed work on Monday at its biggest factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, amid eased coronavirus lockdown rules. VW says it wants to give workers time to adapt to new hygiene measures. | After a month-long shutdown, around 8,000 workers in Wolfsburg started building cars again on Monday. The factory is planning to build 1,400 cars this week, and 6,000 vehicles during the first two weeks after reopening. | Production capacity at the plant will be at around 10 to 15 percent to begin with, said Andreas Tostmann, VW brand's board member responsible for production. It will reach…
rt.com/business/486972-vw-restarts-europes-largest-factory/

Danse Macabre' and a Fear of the Abyss: We All Fall Down
Alastair Crooke | thealtworld.com | 2020-04-27
It is the children's nursery rhyme, Ring-a-Ring-a Roses, that originated during plague years, that ends with "we all fall down." | In the European imagination, the harbingers of contagion (whether plague or cholera), were conjured as shadowy, cloaked, and hooded forms, presenting a vaguely human silhouette, yet within the stygian recess of their black hood, no face was discernible

The Deadliest Pandemic
Paul Edwards | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
Among the infinity of unknowns about Covid 19 there is one incontrovertible fact: It is not another Black Death or Spanish Influenza. Deadly as it is, it will not kill a third of Europe's population or 100 million people worldwide. Contingent on that fact is an obscure future about which speculation is idle, but a…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/the-deadliest-pandemic/

Syrians Remember the Armenian Genocide as Turkey Threatens Again
Steven Sahiounie | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-27
April 24, 2020, marks the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which was the first genocide of the 20th century. The starting date is held to be April 24, 1915, in a premeditated and systematic campaign to exterminate …
globalresearch.ca/syrians-armenian-genocide-turkey-threatens-again/5710879

'Possible terrorism': Car RAMS French motorcycle police, seriously injuring two officers
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Two police officers in a Paris suburb have been seriously injured after they were rammed by a car, apparently on purpose. The driver has been arrested and authorities are investigating the possibility it was a terrorist attack. | A BMW drove into two mounted officers and proceeded to crush one of their vehicles against another police car in Colombes, just northwest of Paris, on Monday afternoon. | Photos of the scene quickly surfaced on social media. | Deux motards de la #police dans un état grave après après été percutés volontairem…
rt.com/news/487060-france-motorbike-police-rammbed-colombes/

French MPs from ruling party say their govt withdrew vote on 'StopCovid' tracing app
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Lawmakers from France's ruling party accused their own government on Monday of withdrawing a vote on a planned coronavirus tracing app, saying they had been robbed of a chance to raise privacy concerns. Last week, the government bowed to pressure and promised a vote on the 'StopCovid' smartphone software. It is designed to warn users if they come into contact with infected people. | Over the weekend, PM Edouard Philippe wrote to the lower house speaker that he wanted to broaden the debate scheduled for April 28-29 to cover the government's entire strategy on ending coronavirus lockdowns. | A government source…
rt.com/newsline/487019-france-vote-tracing-app/

Covid-19, Georgia and a State of Fear
J.P. Linstroth | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
When we think of "human sacrifice", perhaps the ancient civilizations of the Mayas and Aztecs come to mind, and maybe to a lesser extent the Incas. The ancient Mayas practiced human sacrifice as part of their internecine warfare between city-state kingdoms whereby captive Mayan kings and nobility were sacrificed to Mayan gods and as a…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/covid-19-georgia-and-a-state-of-fear/

Covid-19, Georgia and a State of Fear
J.P. Linstroth | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
When we think of "human sacrifice", perhaps the ancient civilizations of the Mayas and Aztecs come to mind, and maybe to a lesser extent the Incas. The ancient Mayas practiced human sacrifice as part of their internecine warfare between city-state kingdoms whereby captive Mayan kings and nobility were sacrificed to Mayan gods and as a…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/covid-19-georgia-and-a-state-of-fear/

What pandemic? German minister blasted for wearing NO MASK to receive Covid-19 supplies AND flouting social distancing rules
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Germany's defense minister seems to have missed the memo on 'social distancing' and compulsory mask-wearing, showing up to receive a shipment of pandemic supplies wearing nothing on her face but a smile, prompting ridicule online. | Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer appeared at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Monday, flanked by aides and army personnel (in surprisingly close proximity) and surrounded by a huddle of tightly-packed reporters

Germany: Daimler and VW boost production and demand billions in taxpayers' money
wsws.org | 2020-04-27
Although around 2,500 people in Germany are being infected with the coronavirus every day, Daimler and Volkswagen both restarted car production this week.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/27/daim-a27.html

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.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/04/1062592

Cuba's Covid-19 Medical Brigades Are Not Medical Diplomacy: They Are International Solidarity At Its Finest
Bill Hackwell | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-04-27
Cuban Medical Brigade going to Italy (Photo credit: Ismael Francisco Gonzalez) Today the latest medical brigade from Cuba's Henry Reeves contingent arrived in South Africa to join the front lines with those saving lives in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. After a 14 day quarantine the 216 member group, made up of family physicians, …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/04/cubas-covid-19-medical-brigades-are-not-medical-diplomacy-they-are-international-solidarity-at-its-finest/

Why are more men dying from COVID-19 than women?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-27
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/

Have Nepal's People Managed a Healthy Breakthrough in the Covid-19 Crisis?
B. Nimri Aziz | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
"We're all going to die!" This feeble appeal came in a Facebook phonecall with B. Thapa from his village in the Nepal's eastern hills. Our conversation was in early March when news headlines from Italy and the U.S. began to alarm Nepalis. With no information about the spread of the disease in his country, this…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/have-nepals-people-managed-a-healthy-breakthrough-in-the-covid-19-crisis/

Have Nepal's People Managed a Healthy Breakthrough in the Covid-19 Crisis?
B. Nimri Aziz | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-27
"We're all going to die!" This feeble appeal came in a Facebook phonecall with B. Thapa from his village in the Nepal's eastern hills. Our conversation was in early March when news headlines from Italy and the U.S. began to alarm Nepalis. With no information about the spread of the disease in his country, this…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/27/have-nepals-people-managed-a-healthy-breakthrough-in-the-covid-19-crisis/

Netherlands' criminal herd-immunity policy puts hospitals on brink of collapse
wsws.org | 2020-04-27
The Dutch government's "intelligent lockdown" strategy adopted since March 16 places capitalist profits above workers' lives, risking countless thousands of deaths.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/27/neth-a27.html

FM Zarif congratulates 'Dutch National Day'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-27
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA)

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 news briefing with Dr. Greg Poland
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-27
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/

COVID-19: Mayo Clinic expert on what it's going to take to reopen the US
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-27
Widespread stay-at-home efforts have forced many businesses to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. As talk of reopening the economy ramps up across the U.S., Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 expert, answers questions about what it's going to take to get to that point. Watch: Dr. Gregory Poland answers questions on reopening after COVID-19 …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-mayo-clinic-expert-on-what-its-going-to-take-to-reopen-the-us/

Why a Mayo Clinic expert has grave concerns about second wave of COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-27
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 …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/why-a-mayo-clinic-expert-has-grave-concerns-about-second-wave-of-covid-19/

Do Russian grain export limits threaten global food security? The answer is no
rt.com | 2020-04-27
With the coronavirus crisis already triggering concerns over food security, some saw the depletion of Russian export quotas for grain as a new and alarming signal. | What happened? | Earlier this month, the Russian government approved seven-million-ton caps on exports of certain crops. The restrictions, intended to secure the domestic food market, apply to such essential crops as wheat and maslin, rye, barley and corn. | The new quotas are effective from April 1 to June 30, and members of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union are excluded from the restrictions. These allowances have been used up rapidly and w…
rt.com/business/487049-russia-grain-exports-ban/

WATCH: Tallest volcano in Eurasia ERUPTS in Russia's Far East, spewing ash 7,000m into the skies
rt.com | 2020-04-27
The eruption of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia's Kamchatka has created spectacular scenes, producing rivers of lava and massive smoke clouds

Russia OVERTAKES China in number of coronavirus cases
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Almost three months after the first confirmed cases of coronavirus in Russia, the number of infections in the world's largest country has overtaken China, the first nation to report an outbreak of Covid-19. | Official Russian numbers on Monday morning confirmed 6,198 brand new cases of Covid-19, bringing the country's overall total to 87,147. | The number has now surpassed China's official figures which are reported to be 82,830.As Russia's daily new infections continue to be in the several thousands, China's latest government figures state that the country saw just three new cases in the past day. | However,…
rt.com/russia/487016-russia-china-coronavirus-cases/

'Another hoax': Kremlin dismisses reports of poisoning plot against Czech officials who tore down Konev monument
rt.com | 2020-04-27
The Czech media has crafted a spy thriller, based on unnamed sources, that Russians were planning to poison officials behind the removal of a monument to Marshal Ivan Konev who freed Prague from the Nazis. Moscow says it's a hoax. | The report by Respekt magazine this weekend had a short and catchy title

2019 Russian 'Woman of the Year' LEFT DESERTED by fans & sponsors after justifying domestic violence
rt.com | 2020-04-27
As awareness of the devastating impact of domestic violence is ever-growing amid the Covid-19 lockdown, it's pretty much common knowledge that victim-blaming is bad form. In Russia, it appears one celebrity didn't get the memo. | Ukrainian-born and Russia-based singer and television presenter Regina Todorenko has come under attack after suggesting women should think about why their actions induced domestic violence. Todorenko, who was once a host of the incredibly popular travel show 'Oryol i Reshka', said women who complain that their husbands beat them must be "psychologically ill." | "Come on! Do you have a…
rt.com/russia/487040-todorenko-domestic-violence-left-sponsors/

'Counterproductive & unfair': Russian FM defends WHO after US attacked organization, stopped financing
rt.com | 2020-04-27
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has defended the World Health Organization (WHO) against allegations that it is to blame for how the novel coronavirus pandemic unfolded. | Lavrov, during an online conference with students, called the attempts to place blame on the WHO "counterproductive and unfair," adding that he believes that the organization acted "professionally" at all stages of the crisis. | Hailing the efforts of international organizations, including the UN, Lavrov cautioned governments against using moments of deep crisis such as this pandemic to further their own interests. The Russian FM sugg…
rt.com/news/487006-lavrov-who-finance-stop-unfair/

Do Russian grain export limits threaten global food security?
rt.com | 2020-04-27
With the coronavirus crisis already triggering concerns over food security, some saw the depletion of Russian export quotas for grain as a new and alarming signal. | What happened? | Earlier this month, the Russian government approved seven-million-ton caps on exports of certain crops. The restrictions, intended to secure the domestic food market, apply to such essential crops as wheat and maslin, rye, barley and corn. | The new quotas are effective from April 1 to June 30, and members of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union are excluded from the restrictions. These allowances have been used up rapidly and w…
rt.com/business/487049-russia-grain-exports-ban/

Read My Lips
Lucine Kasbarian | indybay.org | 2020-04-27
The True Face of Turkey.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/23/18832604.php

Top Turkish, Italian diplomats discuss coronavirus
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-27
Turkish foreign minister and his Italian counterpart on Monday discussed measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to diplomatic sources.In a phone call, Mevlut Cavusoglu and Luigi Di Maio also exchanged views on regional developments.A total of 26,644 people died of COVID-19 in Italy, the worst-hit country in Europe. Over 197,600 Italians have been infected by the virus, while almost 65,000 have recovered.The coronavirus death toll in Turkey reached 2,805 and cases surged to 110,130. A total of 29,140 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.After originating in China last Decem…
yenisafak.com/en/news/top-turkish-italian-diplomats-discuss-coronavirus-3518032

$100M from World Bank to bolster Turkey's virus fight
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-27
The World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to Turkey to support its efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic."The project is part of the World Bank's $14 billion global Fast Track Facility," said a bank statement last Friday.The project, implemented by Turkey's Health Ministry, is meant to support government efforts to curb the virus' spread and strengthen the overall health system to detect and treat cases.It aims to strengthen testing and surveillance systems and the procurement of front-line equipment to address urgent needs for medical equipment and supplies."The funding will strengthen Turkey's capacit…
yenisafak.com/en/news/100m-from-world-bank-to-bolster-turkeys-virus-fight-3518025

Turkey: 72-hour rule to ease safe trade amid virus
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-27
Under a new measure to allow for safe trade with Turkey amid the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign truck drivers who comply with stringent health rules will be able to deliver their cargo and exit the country within 72 hours without being subject to a 14-day quarantine."The 72-hour rule will apply to foreign drivers found not to have any symptoms during health checks at the borders," Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said in a statement Monday outlining the new measure.Turkish drivers with no symptoms who follow strict safety rules will also be allowed to exit the country again without being subject to a 14-day quarantine, e…
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-72-hour-rule-to-ease-safe-trade-amid-virus-3518028

Turkey sends food aid to Uganda amid coronavirus
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-27
Turkey's state-run aid agency on Monday sent food aid to Uganda to help the East African country amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) sent 1,000 food packages, including flour, beans and sugar, to Uganda, whose economy has been hard hit by the outbreak, according to a statement by TIKA.Turkey's Ambassador to Uganda Fikret Kerem Alp and TIKA's Uganda Coordinator Yahya Acun delivered the aid to Mary Karooro Okurut, the minister in charge of general duties, to distribute them to needy people.Okurut thanked Turkey for the relief on behalf of her country.After originatin…
yenisafak.com/en/world/turkey-sends-food-aid-to-uganda-amid-coronavirus-3518022

Michael Gove Takes Questions From Brexit Committee Over State of Talks on Withdrawal Deal – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-27
Last week, the EU's lead negotiator Michel Barnier confirmed that London had refused to prolong the transitional period for the withdrawal, adding that the goals of the second round of talks were only partially met.
sputniknews.com/europe/202004271079109460-michael-gove-takes-questions-from-brexit-committee-over-state-of-talks-on-withdrawal-deal—video/

US Reportedly Slams Turkey's Plans for Natural Resource Exploration Off Cyprus' Coast
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-27
US Ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber insisted that the development of natural resources in the eastern Mediterranean "should promote cooperation" and help foster energy security and economic prosperity in the region.
sputniknews.com/world/202004271079110068-us-slams-turkeys-plans-for-natural-resource-exploration-off-cyprus-coast/

New Nightingale Hospital on Bristol Campus to be Officially Opened in Virtual Ceremony
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-27
Since the announcement in March, the United Kingdom has mobilised the resource of its National Health Service to construct a series of temporary medical centers that serve to take coronavirus patients as the pandemic spreads throughout the UK.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004271079109492-new-nightingale-hospital-on-bristol-campus-to-be-officially-opened-in-virtual-ceremony/

Switzerland projects Iran's flag on Matterhorn Mountain as message of hope
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
Switzerland projected the Iranian flag on Matterhorn Mountain to convey the message of hope to Iranians amid coronavirus pandemic. "Last night, on the most iconic mountain in #Switzerland, the Matterhorn, the Iranian flag was projected to send a send a message of hope, strength and perseverance to the Iranian people in the midst of COVID-19 …
iranian.com/2020/04/26/switzerland-projects-irans-flag-on-matterhorn-mountain-as-message-of-hope/

Last Process: 50 Postees: 2020-04-27 23:00 GMT (19:00 EST)

2020-04-26: News Headlines

RT (2020-04-26). We're opening businesses on May 4, but don't expect 'full freedom for all': Italy's Conte outlines way out of lockdown. rt.com In just over a week, Italy plans to reopen some of the previously closed export-oriented businesses, but Italians should not expect any major changes in terms of freedom of movement, the prime minister said. | Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave an overview of how his country, the first in Europe to take a serious blow from the Covid-19 pandemic, plans to return to some level of normalcy. Starting May 4, his government will allow some of the businesses closed six weeks ago to curb the spread of the disease to reopen, he said. | Export-oriented manufacturing that risks being cut out of supply chains, con…

RT (2020-04-26). 'European race to allow tourist travel again leads to unacceptable risks' — German foreign minister. rt.com German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned that it is still too dangerous to rush to reopen European countries for tourists. He cited the example of a Covid-19 outbreak at an Austrian ski resort. | "The European race to who will be the first to allow tourist travel again leads to unacceptable risks," Maas told Bild am Sonntag. | We have already seen what a cluster of infections at a popular resort can do in tourists' home countries. We can't let this happen again. | Maas was referring to the Alpine ski resort Ischgl, which became Austria's biggest Covid-19 hotspot in March. It is believed that many tourist…

RT (2020-04-26). Referee: Maradona could have been SENT OFF for SWEARING while the anthems were being sung before the 1990 World Cup final (VIDEO). rt.com The referee who took charge of the 1990 World Cup final between West Germany and Argentina said he could have sent off Argentinian legend Diego Maradona before a ball had even been kicked in the Italia '90 finale. | Edgardo Codesal, who bossed Argentina's loss to West Germany, has revealed that he is still targeted with vile abuse and was accused by Maradona of being bribed by FIFA, calling the icon "one of the worst people I have ever met." | Maradona was booked by Codesal two minutes after the official awarded West Germany their 85th-minute penalty in Rome, providing the only goal of the game as Argentina's…

RT (2020-04-26). Russia's Covid-19 epidemic tops 80,000 cases as authorities hope to turn the tide during May holidays. rt.com The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Russia has risen by 6,261 since Saturday and reached almost 81,000, according to the latest national update. The disease has claimed 66 more lives, pushing the death toll to 747. | The current figures are a promising sign that Russia will not see an explosive spread of the coronavirus, but making sure it doesn't happen will require discipline from the public, head of the Russian sanitary regulator Anna Popova said in an interview on Sunday. | "We don't have any explosion. Preventing one was one of our tasks and we see it coming to fruition," she said. "That is, unless…

RT (2020-04-26). 'The hardest working president in history': Trump goes on Twitter rant against 'fake media' with Nobel Prizes for Russia stories. rt.com US President Donald Trump blasted the media over reports about his laid-back work schedule, and suggested taking Nobel Prizes away from journalists who pushed Russia collusion stories, mistaking the award for the Pulitzer. | "The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am the hardest working President in history," Trump wrote on Sunday afternoon, kicking off a firestorm of anti-media tweets. | The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am the hardest working President in history. I don't know about that, but I am a hard worker and have probably gotten more…

RT (2020-04-26). China boosts oil imports from Russia, while slashing purchases from Saudi Arabia. rt.com Shipments of Russian crude oil to China increased more than 30 percent in March compared to a year earlier while Saudi imports of the commodity sank, Reuters reported, citing Chinese customs data. | As crumbling demand for crude and lack of storage space have been wreaking havoc on the oil market, China has been boosting oil exports in a move seen as taking advantage of record low oil prices. Covid-19 has severely cut the demand of one of the top global importers, but in March China purchased 9.68 million barrels per day (bpd), that is 4.5 percent more than it did during the same period in 2019. | Also on rt.c…

RT (2020-04-26). WATCH Russian paratroopers in world's FIRST-EVER 10km group jump… in the ARCTIC. rt.com Russian Airborne Troops practiced their high-altitude parachuting skills in one of Earth's most extreme environments — above a freezing Arctic wasteland. An exercise of this kind has never been attempted before. | A Russian commando unit has conducted a so-called HALO parachuting operation, a mass jump which saw them dropping out of a high-flying transport plane and free diving to a reasonably low altitude before opening their chutes. This is a challenge in itself, but the paratroopers faced added risks thanks to the location of the jump. The Alexandra Land is an island well beyond the 80th parallel nort…

RT (2020-04-26). 'Embassy has no official info on whether N. Korean leader is ill, I spoke to them this morning' — Russian Communist MP. rt.com A Russian lawmaker has asked the North Korean embassy about Kim Jong-un's health, amid speculation about the leader's wellbeing following his lengthy absence from the public eye. | Russia's Communist Party (KPRF) lawmaker Kazbek Taysayev, who leads a group of MPs responsible for relations with Pyongyang, said that he had recently contacted North Korean diplomats. | "I have spoken with the [North Korean] embassy today. As you know, there were some reports [regarding Kim's health]," Taysayev told Russian media. | We only deal with official information, and there is no official information about the [North Korean…

RT (2020-04-26). 'Here's my favorite swimwear!' Russian Olympic champ Alla Shishkina shows off tiny outfits she wore in swimming showpieces (VIDEO). rt.com Two-time Olympic hero Alla Shishkina has given her followers a glimpse of some of her costumes and kept her creativity flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a new video to satisfy fans keen to see her favorite outfits. | A gold medalist for Russia in the women's team synchronized swimming at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, Shishkina still cherishes her competition outfits, and opted to showcase eight of them in response to requests from some of her 28,000 fans on Instagram. | The Moscow-based athlete demonstrated some of the rhythm and style that has helped her to secure those glories, smiling and b…

RT (2020-04-26). Ukraine busts 'human trafficking ring' that sold BABIES to Chinese 'single men of certain orientation'. rt.com Ukrainian police have raided a private reproductive clinic that has been allegedly "selling babies" to China. While the suspects are accused of "human trafficking," surrogate motherhood is a legal gray area in Ukraine. | The scandalous case was brought to light by the country's interior ministry late on Saturday. The police broke up a "human-trafficking" ring that was centered at a private reproductive clinic in Kiev. | Further details on the case were

Peter Koenig (2020-04-26). The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic: The Real Danger is "Agenda ID2020" globalresearch.ca WHO has most likely received orders from "above", from those people who also manage Trump and the "leaders" (sic) of the EU, European Union. The final decision to go ahead NOW with COVID-19 pandemic, was taken in January 2020 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos – behind very much closed doors.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-26). Several EU countries cannot ask for Russia's help because of their 'big brothers': Lavrov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Some European and NATO countries cannot turn to Russia for help in the fight against coronavirus, because their "big brothers" are against it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Bolshaya Igra ("Big Game") program on Russia's Channel One.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-26). 2nd group of Iranians stranded in Azerbaijan Republic return home. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The second group of Iranian nationals stranded in the Azerbaijan Republic due to the deadly global outbreak of the novel coronavirus arrived in Iran on Sunday morning.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-26). Eurasia, a suitable opportunity to expand trade coop. between Iran, Belarus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Eurasia is a suitable opportunity for the expansion of trade cooperation between Islamic Republic of Iran and Belarus.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-26). New medical cargo purchased from Germany arrives in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — A new consignment of medical products purchased from Germany has arrived in Iran through Sari Su border, northwestern West Azarbaijan province.

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2020-04-26). Have Nepal's People Managed a Healthy Breakthrough in the Covid-19 Crisis? globalresearch.ca "We're all going to die!" This feeble appeal came in a Facebook phone call with B. Thapa from deep within Nepal's eastern hills. | Our conversation was in early March when news headlines from Italy and the U.S. began to alarm …

en.mehrnews (2020-04-26). 'Simin' goes to Salento Intl. Filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Iranian feature 'Simin, directed by Morteza Atashzamzam, will take part at the 17th Salento International Film Festival in Italy.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-26). 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 (2020-04-26). 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 (2020-04-26). COVID-19: Mayo Clinic expert on what it's going to take to reopen the US. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Widespread stay-at-home efforts have forced many businesses to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. As talk of reopening the economy ramps up across the U.S., Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 expert, answers questions about what it's going to take to get to that point. Watch: Dr. Gregory Poland answers questions on reopening after COVID-19 …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-04-26). 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 (2020-04-26). Russia says US claim on Iran's satellite launch 'wrong'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Mikhail Ulyanov has denied US allegations against Iran in the field of launching its military satellite, saying that the United States is violating the UN Security Council resolutions.

teleSUR (2020-04-26). Spain To Open Up Society After COVID-19 Case Reduction. telesurenglish.net As of this Sunday, almost six million children under 14 years of age began to walk on roads and public spaces in Spain, in a relief from the confinement to which they have been subjected to for more than 40 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. | RELATED: | In accordance with the provisions of the authorities, as of this Sunday, up to three children can walk for one hour and for one kilometer with adult supervision.

yenisafak (2020-04-26). Turkish Red Crescent delivers Ramadan aid in N. Syria. yenisafak.com The Turkish Red Crescent distributed on Sunday 1,000 food parcels among the poor in northwestern Syria as part of its Ramadan campaign.The aid agency, also known as Kizilay, distributed food parcels in Rasulayn and Tel Abyad districts of northern Syria, which were cleared of terrorists with Operation Peace Spring, according to the governorship of Sanliurfa.The agency is also planning to distribute another 1,000 food parcels for Ramadan feast toward the end of the holy month.The Turkish Red Crescent is the largest humanitarian organization in Turkey, with an international network to help nations in need.Turkey is…

yenisafak (2020-04-26). Germany says China sought to encourage positive COVID-19 comments. yenisafak.com Chinese diplomats approached German government officials in an attempt to encourage them to make positive statements on how Beijing is handling the coronavirus pandemic, the German interior ministry said in a letter this month."The German government is aware of individual contacts made by Chinese diplomats with the aim of effecting positive public statements on the coronavirus management by the People's Republic of China," said the letter, seen by Reuters on Sunday."The federal government has not complied with these requests."The letter was dated April 22 and was sent to Green Party member of parliament Margarete…

yenisafak (2020-04-26). Eurasian countries fighting pandemic. yenisafak.com Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Georgia, and Uzbekistan reported a spike in cases.- UkraineThe Health Ministry of Ukraine announced 492 more people caught the virus, raising the tally to 8,617 nationwide.The death toll in the country has risen to 209, while 840 patients have recovered so far.- KazakhstanThe Health Ministry in Kazakhstan said that in the country, where 25 people died due to COVID-19, the number of cases rose by 96, reaching 2,660.Also, 677 people have recovered, while 1,981 people are currently under treatment.- KyrgyzstanWith the detection of 17 more people infected in Kyrgyzstan, the t…

yenisafak (2020-04-26). Dutch coronavirus cases rise by 655 to 37,845, with 66 new deaths. yenisafak.com The Netherlands' number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 655 to 37,845, health authorities said on Sunday, with 66 new deaths.The country's death toll stands at 4,475, the Netherlands' Institute for Public Health (RIVM) said in its daily update.The RIVM cautioned it only reports confirmed cases, and actual numbers are higher.

yenisafak (2020-04-26). Mink found infected with Covid-19 at two Dutch farms. yenisafak.com Two mink farms in the Netherlands have been put into quarantine after animals were found to be infected with the new coronavirus, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, urging people to report any other likely cases in the animals.The mink, which were tested after showing signs of having trouble breathing, were believed to have been infected by employees who had the virus, the ministry said in a statement.The possibility that they could further spread the virus to humans or other animals on the farms was "minimal", the ministry said, citing advice from national health authorities.However movement of the ferret-…

yenisafak (2020-04-26). Turkey flies out coronavirus patient after being denied treatment in Sweden. yenisafak.com A Turkish air ambulance left Malmo Airport at 9 a.m. local time (0700GMT) and arrived at the Ankara Esenboga Airport at 1: 30 p.m. local time (1030GMT).After routine health checks, the patient Emrullah Gulusken and his three children were taken to Ankara Sehir Hospital.In Malmo, Sweden, Gulusken tested positive for COVID-19 but was denied treatment by authorities. His daughters Leyla and Samira shared posts on social media, asking for help.Turkey's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca took swift action, and brought the family back."A daughter did something that would be an example to all. Our country took very swift act…

Gordon Duff (2020-04-26). Russia's Love of Trump, But Why? Trump is Burying the United States, Just Like Nikita Promised. thealtworld.com Over the past year, since Russiagate has blown over for the most part, Sputnik News and Russia Today, the two major government controlled media operations (controlled by the same person) have embarrassingly fawned over Trump. | More than that, their slant has been decidedly racist, anti-Semitic (expressing virulent hatred for America's liberal Jewish majority), anti-Hispaic/African American/Islamic America and anti-intellectual. | They have also been anti-science but their real bias has been an ongoing smear campaign against any democratic politician or anyone that isn't a pure Deep State sludge eater. | Above al…

sputniknews (2020-04-26). Blame Game in Full Throttle: Why WHO's Listing of Israel as 'European' Raises No Red Flags. sputniknews.com Donald Trump's criticism of the WHO has turned all eyes on the entity's alleged political biases. However, it appears the media spread it on thick when they lambasted the WHO for including Israel in the list of European nations in its COVID-19 situation reports. WHO and Israeli researchers have explained why and what's behind the controversy.

sputniknews (2020-04-26). Italy to Remain Closed for Tourism Until End of Year – Culture Minister. sputniknews.com Italy remains one of the worst coronavirus-hit nations in Europe, and the third-most affected country on the planet overall, which has forced the authorities to introduce strict measures, including travel restrictions, to constrain the transmission of the deadly disease.

sputniknews (2020-04-26). Russia to Deliver 40+ Tonnes of Medicine to Venezuela to Fight COVID by 9 May – Ambassador. sputniknews.com Russia plans to ship more than 40 tonnes of medicine to Venezuela to fight against coronavirus, Russia's Ambassador to Caracas Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov said.

sputniknews (2020-04-26). Russian Legislator Insists Kim Jong-Un's Health Not Deteriorated After Talk With DPRK Envoy. sputniknews.com Rumours have been circulating in the media regarding the North Korean leader's health, with some reports suggesting that Kim is in a vegetative state or even dead. The reports emerged due to Kim's absence from high-profile official events.

sputniknews (2020-04-26). Russian Paratroopers Make Historic Airdrop From Mind-Boggling 10,000 Metre Altitude – Video. sputniknews.com This marks the first time paratroopers have ever jumped from this height. The airdrop was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 90th anniversary of the Russian Airborne Forces.

sputniknews (2020-04-26). Russian Scientists Prove Life Can Survive on Mars, Venus, Jupiter's Ice Moon. sputniknews.com Theories about the possible habitability of Earth's closest neighbours go back to the dawn of the space age, with scientists creating increasingly complex instruments to try to confirm beyond a doubt whether such life exists in the years since.

sputniknews (2020-04-26). 'Strategic US-China Rivalry' to Intensify Amid COVID-19 Pandemic — Spain's Foreign Minister. sputniknews.com As the global number of those infected with COVID-19 reached 2,719,897 on Saturday, according to the World Health Organisation, one of the worst-hit countries, Spain, said that daily fatalities had fallen to the lowest level in more than a month, with the government mulling easing some of the strict restrictions introduced on 14 March.

Aaron Maté (2020-04-25). US elites use Russiagate playbook to blame China and promote hostility. thegrayzone.com The US establishment is demonizing China over the COVID-19 crisis with a familiar Russiagate playbook of specious claims, fear-mongering, and…

teleSUR (2020-04-25). European Union Urges Libya Truce, Resumption of Peace Talks. telesurenglish.net The foreign affairs ministers of Germany, France, Italy, and the European High Representative for Foreign Affair made a joint call Saturday for a humanitarian truce in Libya, urging all sides must resume peace talks. | RELATED: | "We call on all the Libyan actors to get inspired by the spirit of the Holy Ramadan, engage in resuming talks for a genuine ceasefire," said the statement, signed by the EU's Josep Borrell, Fr…

WSWS (2020-04-25). Food delivery workers in Brazil join international strikes against unsafe conditions. wsws.org Over the past week, there have been strikes and protests in Brazil and other Latin American countries, including Ecuador and Argentina, as well as Spain.

Fight Back (2020-04-25). Cuban workers mark Lenin's 150th birthday, May Day plans announced. fightbacknews.org According to April 23 report in Granma, "On Havana's Lenin Hill, a small group of trade union leaders, headed by Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, Party Political Bureau member and general secretary of the Cuban Workers Federation (CTC), dedicated a floral tribute to the legendary Bolshevik, who played a key role in the Russian Revolution, the greatest lesson in the annals of history of what the emancipated working class can achieve in unity of thought and action, guided by socialist principles." | The newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba also reported on the plans for this year's traditionally massive May…

The Canary (2020-04-25). Coronavirus test slots for key workers run out for second day in a row. thecanary.co Coronavirus tests for key workers through the government's new booking website have run out in England and Wales for a second day in a row.More than 10 million key workers and their households are now eligible for Covid-19 tests as officials race to hit their 100,000-a-day testing target by 30 April.However, home testing kits were listed as "unavailable" on the government's booking website just 15 minutes after it reopened on Saturday morning, according to the BBC.(PA Graphics)It was also not possible to book tests at drive-through regional sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by 10am on 25 April.Accordin…

RT (2020-04-25). Global coronavirus death toll tops 200,000 fatalities. rt.com The global death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic reached over 200,000 on Saturday, with confirmed cases expected to top three million in the coming days. | More than half of the worldwide fatalities have come from the United States, Spain, and Italy. Eight percent of cases in the United States have resulted in death, with 10 percent of infections in Italy and Spain proving fatal. | Also on rt.com | | It took 91 days for the global death toll to top 100,000, but only another 16 for…

RT (2020-04-25). Example of Russia-US cooperation: Putin & Trump release rare JOINT statement on Elbe Day 75th anniversary. rt.com Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump have released a rare joint statement, marking the 75th anniversary of the historic meeting between Soviet and American troops on the Elbe River. | The meeting that occurred on April 25, 1945 "heralded the decisive defeat of the Nazi regime," which was ultimately destroyed a couple weeks after. But most importantly, it clearly showed how the two nations can cooperate, the statement reads. | The 'Spirit of the Elbe' is an example of how our countries can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause. | On Elbe…

RT (2020-04-25). St. Petersburg's Russian Museum marks 125th anniversary with empty halls… & RT's Ruptly gives you an exclusive tour (VIDEO). rt.com The State Russian Museum whose grand collection ranges from medieval icons to Kazimir Malevich's squares and circles is marking its 125th anniversary with empty halls due to Covid-19. But this Ruptly video takes you on a tour. | The largest depository of Russian fine arts was founded back in 1895 by Russia's last Emperor Nicholas II. Located in the grandiose Mikhailovsky Palace in St. Petersburg, the museum is used to seeing droves of tourists daily but like many establishments worldwide it is currently closed due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. | Ruptly has peeked into the empty halls of the museum, and a…

RT (2020-04-25). Russian legislators rush to get tested after two fellow MPs contract coronavirus. rt.com At least two Russian legislators have contracted the dreaded Covid-19 disease. While mandatory coronavirus testing is not expected for MPs, many of them have already been checked voluntarily after their colleagues fell ill. | Read more | | Top Russian officials had largely been spared by the coronavirus pandemic so far, but that situation changed on Saturday when two MPs were diagnosed with coronavirus. | Leonid Kalashnikov, head of the State Duma's committe…

France 24 (2020-04-25). Video: Sweden: Europe's Lockdown Exception. globalresearch.ca First published on April 3, 2020 | Here is the link to a 3-minute video of Swedish life that should looks pretty good to everybody. This single example of a nation willing to be a "Control Group" to the massive experiment …

F. Douglas Stephenson (2020-04-25). Some Medieval Towns Handled Plagues Better Than Trump's Unequal, Rundown America. commondreams.org The Black Death killed as much as half of Europe's population. (Photo: Science & Society Picture Library/SSPL/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-04-25_at_4.50.47_pm.png …

Staff (2020-04-25). Millions of People Will Face Stimulus Check Delays Simply Because They Are Poor. truthout.org Last week, a group of angry and desperate Citi Tax Financial customers gathered outside the company's storefront in Augusta, Georgia. Millions of Americans had received a big deposit from the IRS in their bank accounts, but they had not. The IRS website told them their With an officer from the…

Global Research News (2020-04-25). Lets Rid Ourselves of the War Virus. Liberiamoci del Virus della Guerra. IN DIRETTA STREAMING, 3PM ITALY, 9AM EST. globalresearch.ca TRASMESSO DA BYOBLU e PANDORATV | Sabato 25 Aprile 2020 DALLA ORE 15 | In Diretta Streaming, 25 Aprile 2020 | Click to VIEW at 15pm (Italia, CET), 9am (EST, USA, Canada) | April 25, 2020 | *** | Il 25 aprile è una data …

Last Process: 50 Citations: 2020-04-26 23:04 GMT (19:04 EST)