2020-03-18: Social Media Postees

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Washington Attempts to Intimidate Indonesia Not to Buy Russian Weapons
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-18
Correspondents from Bloomberg reported that under pressure from Washington, Indonesia will likely refuse to buy Russian and Chinese weapons. A U.S. State Department spokesman informed Bloomberg that the United States had asked all its allies and partners to abandon new …
globalresearch.ca/washington-attempts-intimidate-indonesia-not-buy-russian-weapons/5706682

Recession is here! World economy facing great uncertainty ahead, S&P says
rt.com | 2020-03-18
The novel coronavirus has severely disrupted global economic activity and the damage is about to get worse in the United States and Europe, according to international credit-rating agency S&P. | "The initial data from China suggests that its economy was hit far harder than projected, though a tentative stabilization has begun," S&P Global chief economist Paul Gruenwald said. | "Europe and the United States are following a similar path, as increasing restrictions on person-to-person contacts presage a demand collapse that will take activity sharply lower in the second quarter before a recovery begins later in t…
rt.com/business/483380-coronavirus-world-recession-sp/

Going into lockdown, Europe overtakes China as coronavirus epicenter
wsws.org | 2020-03-18
Europe is set to soon have more coronavirus cases than China and already has seen more deaths: 3,401 people have died in Europe, and 3,226 have died in China.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/18/euro-m18.html

Political leaders 'underestimated' virus threat, European Commission chief admits
rt.com | 2020-03-18
Political leaders "underestimated" the magnitude of the danger posed by the coronavirus, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said. Her statement came as the EU shut its borders. | "I think that all of us who are not experts initially underestimated the coronavirus," she told Germany's Bild newspaper in an interview published Wednesday. "But now it is clear that this is a virus that will keep us busy for a long time yet." Von der Leyen added that "measures that seemed drastic two or three weeks ago, need to be taken now." | The commission chief, however, rejected the language of Fren…
rt.com/newsline/483395-leaders-underestimated-virus-threat/

Stock markets continue freefall into abyss despite governments' massive rescue plans
rt.com | 2020-03-18
Asia-Pacific markets finished significantly lower on Wednesday again, shrugging off the stimulus pledges by world leaders. Investors fear the measures may still not be enough to protect economies though the crisis. | Hong Kong's Hang Seng index closed down over four percent while China's Shanghai Composite was off almost two percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 was trading 1.68 percent lower. | Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was the worst performer in the region, dropping by almost seven percent. South Korea's Kospi ended the day down 4.9 percent. | European stock markets have also felt the jitters, with the Stoxx 600 index f…
rt.com/business/483388-stock-market-crash-coronavirus-panic/

Spain Locks Down & Nationalizes Private Healthcare
María Carrión | zcomm.org | 2020-03-18
Europe is the epicenter of coronavirus, and Spain now has the second most cases in Europe, with more than 2,000 new cases in 24 hours and the number of deaths doubled…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/1030904/

Curveball–Germany's role in the Iraq war–and the horrors of the concentration camp in Persian Lessons
wsws.org | 2020-03-18
Johannes Naber's film is a political satire rooted firmly in evidence researched by the director and his team. Vadim Perelman's work follows a man who has to invent an entire language to survive.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/18/berl-m18.html

To Defeat Coronavirus, Media Need to Look at Real-World Examples, Not Play 'Simulitis'
Jim Naureckas | fair.org | 2020-03-18
Every news outlet ought to have a chart like this one, from the Financial Times, featured prominently on their home page–because there is no more important question in the coronavirus crisis right now than how to get off the path led by Italy and onto the track of countries like Singapore. This Financial Times chart ( 3/16/20) indicates where countries are headed if they continue on their present pandemic path. | As the Financial Times notes, most Wes…
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'You see a lot of suffering, but can do very little': Italian nurse bursts into tears describing coronavirus struggle to RT
rt.com | 2020-03-18
The battle against the coronavirus is tough on medical staffs, not only physically but emotionally as well, as they witness so much suffering, an Italian nurse told RT's Ruptly video agency. | The number of those infected keeps rising, which only increases pressure on the health workers, Francesca Rovati of Guglielmo Da Saliceto Hospital in Piacenza, the city at the heart of Italy's Covid-19 outbreak, said. | Rovati said she almost went deaf from the sound made by the oxygen cylinders for patients suffering from respiratory failure due to the disease. And there's not enough of this equipment for everybody who…
rt.com/news/483385-italy-piacenza-coronavirus-nurse/

Escapism or China-bashing? US now left without harsh coronavirus options, but with broken healthcare & federal disarray
rt.com | 2020-03-18
Washington's attempts to tackle Covid-19 appear to be bleak

Russian senator calls for ALL unilateral SANCTIONS to be lifted to prevent coronavirus causing global economic crisis
rt.com | 2020-03-18
The spread of Covid-19 may send the global economy into a lengthy recession, but lifting sanctions that aren't backed by the United Nations may help avoid a total catastrophe. That's according to a senior Russian senator. | The drop in energy demand, unstable currency exchange rates, and the threat to people's safety have put humanity at risk of a major economic crisis which "won't spare anybody," Konstantin Kosachev, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Russian Senate, warned. | Developing vaccines and working towards new agreements on oil prices are good measures to deal with the difficult situa…
rt.com/russia/483391-sanctions-coronavirus-russia-iran/

UK PM Boris Johnson Answers MPs Questions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-18
Earlier this week, the UK government unveiled a package of measures to aid the economy amid the coronavirus spread, including £330 billion for companies to access loans, support for airlines, a business rates holiday, and help for small firms without insurance.
sputniknews.com/europe/202003181078610658-uk-pm-boris-johnson-answers-mps-questions-amid-coronavirus-pandemic—video/

Berlin's Deserted Kurfàºrstendamm Avenue Amid Coronavirus Shutdown – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-18
European Union leaders earlier agreed to shut down the bloc's external borders for 30 days, a move that caused transportation chaos and threatened the bloc's economies, though the authorities say the measure is needed to slow the coronavirus pandemic.
sputniknews.com/europe/202003181078608589-berlins-deserted-kurfrstendamm-avenue-amid-coronavirus-shutdown—video/

WTI Oil Price Drops Below $25 Per Barrel For First Time Since November 2002
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-18
Oil futures began their plunge last week after OPEC+ failed to agree on the extent of proposed production cuts amid global concerns over the new coronavirus. The dispute prompted Saudi Arabia to declare a price war, with the kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Russia moving to increase oil output by several million barrels per day.
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Moscow Slams 'Unfounded' Claims That Russia is Feeding Disinformation Campaign on Coronavirus
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-18
The West's Russophobic obsession should have abated amid the coronavirus pandemic but baseless accusations continue, Russia's presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
sputniknews.com/world/202003181078610582-moscow-slams-unfounded-claims-that-russia-is-feeding-disinformation-campaign-on-coronavirus/

Russian Ruble Trades Above 79 Per US Dollar Again Amid Lower Oil Prices
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-18
The ruble has been weakening in recent days due to lower oil prices.
sputniknews.com/world/202003181078611743-russian-ruble-trades-above-79-per-us-dollar-again-amid-lower-oil-prices-/

No Vote on Russian Constitutional Amendments Will Be Held If COVID-19 Situation Worsens – Official
sputniknews.com | 2020-03-18
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially signed a law on introducing amendments to the Russian Constitution that now has to receive the support of more than half of those who participate in the all-Russian public vote slated for 22 April.
sputniknews.com/russia/202003181078608884-no-vote-on-constitutional-amendments-will-be-held-if-covid-19-situation-worsens—official/

Coronavirus cases in South Africa jump to 116
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
The total number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has increased to 116, the country's Health Ministry said on Wednesday.In a statement, the Health Ministry said there was an increase of 31 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours.The majority of new cases are found in Gauteng province, which comprises the cities of Johannesburg the economic hub and Pretoria the capital, the statement said.Most cases of the COVID-19 have been brought into the country by people returning from trips overseas, especially from Europe.Meanwhile, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said over 100 South Africans recently repatriat…
yenisafak.com/en/world/coronavirus-cases-in-south-africa-jump-to-116-3514289

EU drugs agency says no evidence ibuprofen worsens COVID-19
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
The European Union's healthcare regulator on Wednesday said there currently is no evidence which links anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen with the worsening of COVID-19.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said www.ema.europa.eu/en/n… it was monitoring the situation and said patients and healthcare professionals should consider all treatment options including paracetamol and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat fever or pain in patients with COVID-19.The EMA's announcement…
yenisafak.com/en/life/eu-drugs-agency-says-no-evidence-ibuprofen-worsens-covid-19-3514298

Belgium shuts down public life over coronavirus
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
Belgium imposed lockdown on public life from Wednesday noon local time (1100GMT) over the new coronavirus outbreak.The recently formed emergency government led by Sophie Wilmes decided late Tuesday evening to impose drastic measures to stem the further spread of the coronavirus known as COVID-19.People are only allowed to leave their homes for buying food and medicine, visiting a doctor, helping someone in need or going to work if home office is not an option for them.All non-essential shops need to be closed, while supermarkets are obliged to limit the number of customers according to the size of the facility. C…
yenisafak.com/en/world/belgium-shuts-down-public-life-over-coronavirus-3514290

Germany warned of 10M COVID-19 cases in 3 months
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
Nearly 10 million people in Germany could become infected with coronavirus within the next three months, if strict measures to stem its spread are not implemented, the country's disease control agency warned on Wednesday.Speaking at a news conference in the capital Berlin, Lothar Wieler , head of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the government's recent measures to limit social contact in public places, closure of all non-essential shops, bars and sport venues was extremely important to stem the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19."If we don't succeed in effectively limiting social contact in the com…
yenisafak.com/en/world/germany-warned-of-10m-covid-19-cases-in-3-months-3514285

EU sees rise in annual inflation rate in February
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
Consumer prices in the EU increased 1.6% year-on-year in February, the bloc's statistic office announced Wednesday. Eurostat said the 27-member bloc's annual inflation rate last month was down from 1.7% in January.February figure remained constant compared to the same month of last year.In February, annual inflation fell in twenty-one member states, remained stable in one, and rose in five, compared to the previous month."The lowest annual rates were registered in Italy (0.2%), Greece (0.4%) and Portugal (0.5%)," Eurostat said.Hungary (4.4%), Poland (4.1%) and Czechia (3.7%) posted the highest inflation rates dur…
yenisafak.com/en/world/eu-sees-rise-in-annual-inflation-rate-in-february-3514297

Putin is being protected from coronavirus around the clock, says Kremlin
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
Russian President Vladimir Putin is being protected from coronavirus around the clock, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, saying all Kremlin staff involved in his events schedule were undergoing mandatory testing for the virus.Russia has recorded 147 cases of coronavirus so far and the authorities have temporarily barred foreigners from entering the country in an effort to prevent it spreading further."Everything needed to protect the president from viruses and other illnesses is being done around the clock," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters."The president's work schedule is public and the best proof of…
yenisafak.com/en/world/putin-is-being-protected-from-coronavirus-around-the-clock-says-kremlin-3514295

Spain: Death toll nears 600, cases continue to surge
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
The country reported over 100 deaths and 2,500 new confirmed cases in one day, while other 774 are in intensive care units (ICUs)."At the moment, there are some ICUs that are overwhelmed, but most in the country are still functioning normally," said Fernando Simon, head of Spain's emergency services.Since last Sunday, the country has only been testing either those with acute respiratory infection who need to be hospitalized or essential workers, meaning the recently confirmed cases are serious. Simon said the country hopes to increase testing in the coming days.Spain is the fourth-worst affected country in the wo…
yenisafak.com/en/world/spain-death-toll-nears-600-cases-continue-to-surge-3514299

Turkey deals heavy blow to YPG/PKK during winter
yenisafak.com | 2020-03-18
Turkish security forces "neutralized" a total of 191 YPG/PKK terrorists both in Turkey and abroad during the winter season, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.The counter-terrorism operations were jointly carried out by the country's National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Turkish Armed Forces, gendarmerie and police forces in eastern and southeastern Turkey and abroad, targeting YPG/PKK terrorists.From Dec.1 to Feb. 29, a total of 16 security…
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-deals-heavy-blow-to-ypg-pkk-during-winter-3514286

Coronavirus: Italy faces unprecedented emergency
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-03-18
Europe Healthcare Daniele FulviIssue 1257 Italy COVID-19 AbruzzoMarch 18, 2020A spectre is haunting Europe. Not the spectre of communism, but of the…
greenleft.org.au/content/coronavirus-italy-faces-unprecedented-emergency

Quarantine the US Military Machine?
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-17
It happened almost on the same day. Italy's lockdown. People confined to their homes across the European Union. Influx of 30,000 US troops in preparation of the "Defend Europe 2020" war games against Russia in the largest display of military …
globalresearch.ca/quarantine-for-the-us-nato-military-machine/5706664

Video: New Syrian Army Offensive in Idlib Becoming Inevitable as Militants Sabotage Joint Turkish-Russian Patrols
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-17
On March 15, Russian and Turkish forces conducted a first joint patrol in Greater Idlib in the framework of the new de-escalation agreement reached in Moscow. The planned route of the patrol goes along the M4 highway, where a buffer …
globalresearch.ca/video-new-syrian-army-offensive-idlib-becoming-inevitable-militants-sabotage-joint-turkish-russian-patrols/5706575

The UK and Spain make coronavirus plans to use private healthcare, with one glaring difference
Tracy Keeling | thecanary.co | 2020-03-17
Both the UK and Spain have made plans to use private healthcare facilities to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic. But there's a glaring difference between the policies. One that speaks volumes about the Conservative government. | Public good vs private profit: | The Spanish government announced that it was going to requisition private healthcare facilities and healthcare equipment suppliers and manufacturers. The government gave companies 48 h…
thecanary.co/discovery/analysis-discovery/2020/03/17/the-uk-and-spain-make-coronavirus-plans-to-use-private-healthcare-with-one-glaring-difference/

Africa Braces for Coronavirus as Epidemic Worsens Everywhere
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-17
Countries in Africa are making every effort possible to avoid a possible spread of the novel coronavirus on the continent as the pandemic is currently ravaging the whole world with particularly violent outbreaks in China and Europe, Reuters reported Tuesday | RELATED: | Africans Accuse Europeans of Bringing in Coronavirus | After a passenger arriving Saturday from Brussels, Belgium, at Cameroon's Yaounde Nsimalen airport, was found with temperature, health officials said he was hurried…
telesurenglish.net/news/Africa-Braces-for-Cornovirus-as-Epidemic-Worsens-Everywhere-20200317-0019.html

New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe measures progress on global goals
news.un.org | 2020-03-17
As all eyes, hearts and minds focus on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) garnered attention on Tuesday when a new UN report revealed that only ten countries in the European region have levels of air pollution below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limit.
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With US Hospitals Unprepared for COVID-19, European Students Urged Home
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-03-17
The biggest college in Norway urged students to return from countries with "poorly developed" health systems

Africans Accuse Europeans of Bringing in Coronavirus
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-17
Africa has so far reported relatively few coronavirus cases compared to the other continents, but governments have come under growing pressure to shut down airports and place travel bans to stop Europeans from coming in and possibly bringing the virus, Middle East Eye reported. | RELATED: | African Youth Optimistic About Future on the Continent: Survey | At the start of the month, after two French nationals had tested positive for the new coronavirus in Senegal, Senegalese new…
telesurenglish.net/news/Africans-Accuse-Europeans-of-Bringing-in-Coronavirus–20200316-0016.html

Coronavirus update: humanitarian work must continue, 'no exceptions' for bold action in Europe, ensure sufficient medicine stocks
news.un.org | 2020-03-17
UN humanitarian agency issues reminded that millions need humanitarian aid, WHO Europe want countries to take "bold steps" to stop coronavirus, and a UN-backed narcotics body calls for sufficient stocks of medicine to be maintained.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/03/1059612

Concerns over supply shortage of protective gear for frontline health workers
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-03-17
There are "critical" shortages of laboratory equipment, medical devices and protective equipment in some countries, European health leaders have said.The European branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said it was aware of some shortages and was also monitoring the potential risk of a disruption to medicine supplies.It comes after officials in Britain faced renewed calls to keep frontline staff healthy and ensure they have enough protective equipment to continue caring for patients. | "Health facilities have to have the necessary equipment to care for those seriously affected and to protect health workers…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/03/17/concerns-over-supply-shortage-of-protective-gear-for-frontline-health-workers/

"Defender-Europe 20" War Games, COVID-19 and NATO's Disjointed Flight Forward. Computer Simulations of Nuclear War
Brian Gray | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-17
Presently NATO is in the initial stages of military operations called Defender-Europe 20. The 40,000 soldier strong war game exercise includes roughly 20,000 American troops and accompanying weaponry. This witnesses the largest deployment of US personnel in Europe since 1983 …
globalresearch.ca/war-games-covid-19-nato-dis-jointed-flight-forward/5706634

DOJ drops charges against 'Russian trolls' after they dared demand evidence in US court
rt.com | 2020-03-17
The US is dropping the much-hyped indictment for 'election meddling' against a company supposedly behind the so-called Russian troll farm, closing the opening chapter of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russiagate investigation. | Further pursuing the case against Concord Management & Consulting LLC "promotes neither the interests of justice nor the nation's security," the Department of Justice wrote to the federal judge overseeing the case on Monday in a motion to dr…
rt.com/usa/483279-concord-russiagate-charges-dropped/

Older people enjoy dedicated shopping sessions at supermarkets
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-03-17
Older people have enjoyed dedicated shopping sessions at some supermarkets.Pensioners were able to shop at Iceland and Lidl stores before general admittance to the public.The moves come amid reports of panic buying leaving shelves empty of essentials such as toilet rolls amid concern over the impact of Covid-19.Older shoppers enter the branch of Iceland in the Kennedy Centre, Belfast, for an early dedicated shopping session (Liam McBurney/PA)At the Kennedy Centre in west Belfast, the local Iceland store opened its doors only for older people at 8am.Kennedy Centre manager John Jones said it had been a chink of lig…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/03/17/older-people-enjoy-dedicated-shopping-sessions-at-supermarkets/

Coronavirus as a catalyst for change
fernando_santamaria | zcomm.org | 2020-03-17
In Spain the situation generated by the Coronavirus is disturbing. The government, backed by the Constitution, has declared a "state of alarm": bars and restaurants have closed, you can only go out for working, getting food or meds at the pharmacy, or walking your dog, and always alone. Police cars patrol the streets to ensure Read…
zcomm.org/zblogs/coronavirus-as-a-catalyst-for-change/

The Stop5GL Foundation Takes Netherlands Government to Court over 5G Rollout, Citing Health Concerns
telecompaper | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-17
The Stop5GNL Foundation has filed a suit summary proceedings against the Dutch government, to stop it from rolling out 5G. The foundation believes the deployment is unlawful because it does not protect citizens against the consequences of radiation exposure from …
globalresearch.ca/dutch-foundation-takes-government-court-5g-rollout-citing-health-concerns/5706502

Rojava welcomes refugees from Idlib
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-03-17
Imperialism & war International solidarity Peter BoyleIssue 1257 Northern Syria Rojava RefugeesMarch 17, 2020While Turkey an…
greenleft.org.au/content/rojava-welcomes-refugees-idlib

Iran calls on Europe to defy US sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-03-17
Iran's foreign minister has called on London and the European Union to defy Washington's anti-Iran sanctions amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. In a Monday phone conversation with his British counterpart Dominic Raab, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the US' illegal and unilateral sanctions against Iran as an obstacle to the battle …
iranian.com/2020/03/17/iran-calls-on-europe-to-defy-us-sanctions-amid-covid-19-outbreak/

Spain Locks Down & Nationalizes Private Healthcare as Coronavirus Deaths Double & Cases Skyrocket
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-03-17
Europe is the epicenter of coronavirus, and Spain now has the second most cases in Europe, with more than 2,000 new cases in 24 hours and the number of deaths doubled. We'll go to Madrid for an update, where more than half of the country's cases have been reported. This comes as the Spanish government announced it is nationalizing hospitals and private healthcare companies to better manage the pandemic. We are joined by María Carrión, a freelance journalist and former Democracy Now! producer who is also executive director of FiSahara and co-founder of Nomads HRC, which focus on human rights in Western Sahara.
www.democracynow.org/2020/3/17/spain_coronavirus

Spain Nationalizes Health Care as Its Coronavirus Cases Double
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-03-17
Europe is the epicenter of coronavirus, and Spain now has the second most cases in Europe, with more than 2,000 new cases in 24 hours and the number of deaths doubled. We'll go to Madrid for an update, where more than half of the country's cases have been reported. This comes as the Spanish government announced it is nationalizing hospitals and private healthcare companies to better manage the pandemic. We are joined by María Carrión, a freelance journalist and former Democracy Now! producer who is also execu…
truthout.org/video/spain-nationalizes-health-care-as-its-coronavirus-cases-double/

Isolation, Bans on Travels, Border Closures as COVID-19 Spreads
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-16
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to test all suspected cases and described the coronavirus pandemic as a "defining global health crisis of our time." | The United States (U.S.) and European countries closed schools, bars, restaurants and all but essential services, in an effort to halt the spread of the virus. | States in Latin America and across the world are limiting travels and closing borders to curb the movement of people. | More cases are now being reported outside China, where the COVID-19 first emerged in December than inside. | Globally, More than 182,400 people worldwide have been…
telesurenglish.net/news/Isolation-Bans-on-Travels-Border-Closures-as-COVID-19-Spreads-20200316-0014.html

Chile's Communist Mayor to Import Cuban Meds to Fight COVID-19
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-16
Chile's Daniel Jadue, Mayor of Recoleta – a borough in Santiago – announced Monday that through the People's Pharmacies initiative they will begin importing Cuban medicine in order to help patients infected with the novel coronavirus. | RELATED: | BioCubaFarma Guarantees Production of Drugs for COVID-19 | "We started import procedures for Interferon 2b, a Cuban medicine used successfully in China and Spain. This will be for high-risk infected people," the Mayor from Communist Party s…
telesurenglish.net/news/Chiles-Communist-Mayor-to-Import-Cuban-Meds-to-Fight-COVID-19-20200316-0017.html

Iranian Hails New UK Stance on Arrested Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe & Repayment Of Debt
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-03-16
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who possesses both British and Iranian passports, has been under arrest in Iran since April 2016 over allegations that she plotted against the government, claims that she has consistently denied. She was sentenced to five years in an Iranian jail. The Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hamid Baeidinejad, welcomed a new approach …
iranian.com/2020/03/16/iranian-hails-new-uk-stance-on-arrested-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-repayment-of-debt/

Lights out as capitalist economies grind towards halt
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-03-15
San José, CA – From the corporate magic of Disneyland in California to the bright lights of Broadway in New York City, to the famous tourist sites of Paris, France and Rome, Italy, lights are literally going out as more and more businesses shut down, as of today, March 15. Meanwhile, in socialist China, where the COVID-19 pandemic initially hit first and hardest, the economy is starting to recover as enterprises start to reopen and more and more people go back to work. One is struck by the irony of Apple, one of the capitalist world's most valuable corporations, shutting all of its retail stores around the world…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/3/15/lights-out-capitalist-economies-grind-towards-halt

Trump Calls COVID-19 "Foreign Virus" as Lack of Universal Healthcare Makes the Pandemic Worse
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-03-12
After downplaying the threat of coronavirus for days, President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, calling COVID-19 a "foreign virus" and announcing an unprecedented travel ban from most of Europe to the U.S. He also said he will expand sick leave. This comes as Senate Republicans blocked paid sick leave legislation. Robert Pollin, distinguished university professor of economics and co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, says the lack of universal healthcare in the U.S. is exacerbating the coronavirus crisis due to "the ab…
www.democracynow.org/2020/3/12/coronavirus_medicare_for_all

Italy's "Darkest Hour": Life Grinds to a Halt Amid COVID-19 Lockdown, as Death Toll Spikes
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-03-12
We get an update from Italy, where 60 million people are under an unprecedented nationwide lockdown and the death toll has increased to at least 827, rising by 31% in just 24 hours. Authorities ordered all shops closed except food markets and pharmacies. Italy's economy has all but ground to a halt, with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte describing the outbreak as the country's "darkest hour." Italian journalist Antonella Serrecchia joins us from Milan, where she is a reporter for the online magazine The Vision.
www.democracynow.org/2020/3/12/italy_coronavirus_lockdown

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2020-03-17: News Headlines

The Canary (2020-03-17). Concerns over supply shortage of protective gear for frontline health workers. thecanary.co There are "critical" shortages of laboratory equipment, medical devices and protective equipment in some countries, European health leaders have said.The European branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said it was aware of some shortages and was also monitoring the potential risk of a disruption to medicine supplies.It comes after officials in Britain faced renewed calls to keep frontline staff healthy and ensure they have enough protective equipment to continue caring for patients. | "Health facilities have to have the necessary equipment to care for those seriously affected and to protect health workers…

RT (2020-03-17). Airbus & Volkswagen stop production as Covid-19 brings Europe to screeching halt. rt.com European aviation giant Airbus has decided to pause production and assembly activities at its French and Spanish facilities for the next four days to contain the spread of coronavirus. | "This will allow sufficient time to implement stringent health and safety conditions in terms of hygiene, cleaning and self-distancing, while improving the efficiency of operations under the new working conditions," the company said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that it will allow its staff to work remotely wherever possible. | Airbus' announcement came shortly after France and Spain imposed drastic measures to battle the…

RT (2020-03-17). Leaders of Turkey, Germany, France, UK discuss Syria & migration crisis in videoconference. rt.com Turkish, German, British and French leaders discussed the Syria crisis and migrant issue as well as joint action against coronavirus in a videoconference, Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. | It issued a statement saying that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also discussed methods of humanitarian aid to Syria's northwestern Idlib province, Reuters reports. | A summit was planned after Ankara opened its borders to migrants trying to enter the bloc, but the leaders decided to switch to a video call.

RT (2020-03-17). France may nationalize major companies amid market meltdown, finance minister says. rt.com The French government said on Tuesday it is ready to use all measures necessary to support big companies suffering during the current global market turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. | "I won't hesitate to use all means available to protect big French companies," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on a call with journalists, adding: "That can be done by recapitalisation, that can be done by taking a stake, I can even use the term nationalisation if necessary." | According to the Financial Times citing Le Maire, Paris has also promised a package of measures worth €45 billion (US$49.8bn) to help com…

RT (2020-03-17). France postpones 2nd round of municipal elections to late June. rt.com The second round of France's municipal elections, originally set for this weekend, has been postponed to June 21 after the first round of voting on Sunday was marred by record no-shows. The results of the first round of local elections on Sunday will remain valid. | The French government has been criticized for choosing to press ahead with the first round even as it imposed stringent curbs on public life in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. | President Emmanuel Macron ordered people on Monday to stay at home to avoid spreading the virus. He will ask parliament on Thursday to approve a law gr…

RT (2020-03-17). Covid-19 pandemic could continue for 2 YEARS, German health expert warns. rt.com A senior German disease control expert has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could continue for two years, depending on how long it takes for an effective vaccine to be developed and if people develop immunity after illness. | Speaking on Tuesday, the Robert Kock Institut's (RKI) president, Prof. Lothar Wieler, said pandemics tend to run their course in waves, and factors influencing how it unfolds from this point include how many people become immune to it after contracting the virus — and how quickly a vaccine is made. | The RKI, a German federal agency responsible for disease control and prevention,…

RT (2020-03-17). It took Italian doctors days & an emergency to check her cough, and she still doesn't know if she has Covid-19. rt.com As the EU belatedly recommends member nations seal their borders, Italy is on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus. RT talked to a student in Milan who became a witness — and almost a collateral victim — of this fight.

The Canary (2020-03-17). Older people enjoy dedicated shopping sessions at supermarkets. thecanary.co Older people have enjoyed dedicated shopping sessions at some supermarkets.Pensioners were able to shop at Iceland and Lidl stores before general admittance to the public.The moves come amid reports of panic buying leaving shelves empty of essentials such as toilet rolls amid concern over the impact of Covid-19.Older shoppers enter the branch of Iceland in the Kennedy Centre, Belfast, for an early dedicated shopping session (Liam McBurney/PA)At the Kennedy Centre in west Belfast, the local Iceland store opened its doors only for older people at 8am.Kennedy Centre manager John Jones said it had been a chink of lig…

RT (2020-03-17). Bless me father, for I may be DRUNK! Russian church will DOUBLE communion wine servings to kill coronavirus. rt.com The Russian Orthodox Church's response to the ever-changing Covid-19 situation has raised some eyebrows, but one new measure will undoubtedly receive a good reception from those partial to a tipple. | In what could only be described as an 'unorthodox' proposal, parishioners who wish to receive communion will be drinking a lot more wine than usual. | Speaking to radio station Moscow Talks, Archpriest Leonid Kalinin, a member of the Patriarchal Council for Culture, said that Moscow churchgoers would be receiving double the usual volume of the holy sacrament when attending one of the capital's churches. | "Accord…

RT (2020-03-17). DOJ drops charges against 'Russian trolls' after they dared demand evidence in US court. rt.com The US is dropping the much-hyped indictment for 'election meddling' against a company supposedly behind the so-called Russian troll farm, closing the opening chapter of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russiagate investigation. | Further pursuing the case against Concord Management & Consulting LLC "promotes neither the interests of justice nor the nation's security," the Department of Justice wrote to the federal judge overseeing the case on Monday in a

RT (2020-03-17). Not so scary! Russian model says if Covid-19 wipes out half of humanity, the planet will benefit. rt.com A well-known Russian celebrity and glamour model has caused a stir online after suggesting that the death of a massive chunk of humanity would be no big deal, and that it would be good for the Earth as a whole. | Victoria Bonya, a former participant on the massively popular reality television show 'Dom-2', recorded the controversial statement on Instagram, and the clip was shared widely on Russian social media. | In her video, Bonya said that coronavirus is actually needed by the Earth and will be a positive thing for the planet. "Because [humanity] simply devoured the planet, we destroyed the planet. And, to…

RT (2020-03-17). With economy imploding, US losing its superpower status to make room for Russia and China, says Max Keiser. rt.com The global markets' current implosion was 100 percent guaranteed, former Wall Street stockbroker Max Keiser told RT. According to him, the financial markets are best described as a "quadrillion-dollar Ponzi scheme." | "Central banks' policy of allowing governments and corporations to borrow, at virtually no cost, against decades of future consumption to consume now, hollowed out the global economy and made it extremely fragile," said Keiser. | He explained that industries and companies that destroyed themselves buying back their own stock (airlines, for example) are "rightfully being wiped off the face of the…

RT (2020-03-17). 'Russian troll firm' says it has a $50bn grudge to settle with US after indictment dropped by DoJ. rt.com A Russian firm that the DoJ failed to prosecute for "sowing discord" during the 2016 election aims to take its pound of flesh — or at least a hefty compensation for its tarnished reputation. | The February 2018 indictment of Concord Management & Consulting LLC, one of several issued by the team of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, was praised by the Russiagate crowds as a crucial step in uncovering the holy grail of Trump-Russia collusion. The case was dropped just weeks before going to trial, with prosecutors claiming that the firm's defense strategy — demanding evidence that the company had waged 'i…

RT (2020-03-17). Eduard Limonov, Soviet-Era dissident & writer who shocked Russia, dead at 77. rt.com The Russian writer, politician and Soviet-era dissident Eduard Limonov has died at 77. His controversial 1970s memoir 'It's me, Eddie' scandalized Russia when first published in the country in 1991, selling over a million copies. | His death was announced by State Duma (national parliament) deputy and chief editor of 'Yunost' magazine Sergei Shargunov. His assistant Dmitry Sidorenko subsequently confirmed it to Moscow daily RBK. He didn't specify a cause of death, but Russian media suggested it was complications from surgery. | Shargunov told the TASS news agency that Limonov died on Tuesday evening at a hospi…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-03-17). Quarantine for the US-NATO Military Machine? globalresearch.ca It happened almost on the same day. Italy's lockdown. People confined to their homes across the European Union. Influx of 30,000 US troops in preparation of the "Defend Europe 2020" war games against Russia in the largest display of military …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-03-17). Nine Years Ago: The US-NATO-Israel Sponsored Al Qaeda Insurgency in Syria. Who Was Behind the 2011 "Protest Movement"? globalresearch.ca It was not a protest movement, it was an armed insurgency integrated by US-Israeli & allied supported "jihadist" death squads. From Day One, the Islamist "freedom fighters" were supported, trained & equipped by NATO & Turkey's High Command.

South Front (2020-03-17). Video: New Syrian Army Offensive in Idlib Becoming Inevitable as Militants Sabotage Joint Turkish-Russian Patrols. globalresearch.ca On March 15, Russian and Turkish forces conducted a first joint patrol in Greater Idlib in the framework of the new de-escalation agreement reached in Moscow. The planned route of the patrol goes along the M4 highway, where a buffer …

Tracy Keeling (2020-03-17). The UK and Spain make coronavirus plans to use private healthcare, with one glaring difference. thecanary.co Both the UK and Spain have made plans to use private healthcare facilities to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic. But there's a glaring difference between the policies. One that speaks volumes about the Conservative government. | Public good vs private profit: | The Spanish government

Dave Lindorff (2020-03-17). We Have Met the Enemy, But It May Turn Out to Be Not a Virus But Us. zcomm.org If people think things have gotten bad quickly in Italy, where the whole country is currently on lockdown in an attempt to try and slow the coronavirus pandemic's spread, wait until the disease really gets going her in the US, where it arrived later. We ain't seen nothing yet…

Staff (2020-03-17). With US Hospitals Unprepared for COVID-19, European Students Urged Home. truthout.org The biggest college in Norway urged students to return from countries with "poorly developed" health systems — such as the United States! — as experts warned that the American hospital system would be overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. | Norway's University of Science and Technology issued an alert to students studying abroad urging them to "return home." | "This applies especially if you are staying in a country with poorly developed health services. This also applies for countries…

Brian Gray (2020-03-17). "Defender-Europe 20" War Games, COVID-19 and NATO's Disjointed Flight Forward. Computer Simulations of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca Presently NATO is in the initial stages of military operations called Defender-Europe 20. The 40,000 soldier strong war game exercise includes roughly 20,000 American troops and accompanying weaponry. This witnesses the largest deployment of US personnel in Europe since 1983 …

teleSUR (2020-03-17). Africans Accuse Europeans of Bringing in Coronavirus. telesurenglish.net Africa has so far reported relatively few coronavirus cases compared to the other continents, but governments have come under growing pressure to shut down airports and place travel bans to stop Europeans from coming in and possibly bringing the virus, Middle East Eye reported. | RELATED: | At the start of the month, after two French nationals had tested positive for the new coronavirus in Senegal, Senegalese new…

teleSUR (2020-03-17). Covid Update: Europe Must Make More Effort to Halt the Pandemic. telesurenglish.net Update: 1: 00 pm. | Italy: death toll rises to 2,503 | The Civil Protection chief Angelo Borrelli reported that 345 people died in the last 24 hours, which increased the number of deaths to 2,503 deaths. | In this European country the number of positive cases amounts to 26,062 people, 2,941 of whom have been discharged. | Since the end of February, the number of total infections since the outbreak was detected at the end of February is 31,506, counting the positives, deaths, and discharges. | US: Amazon suspends storage of non-essential products | Amazon will suspend until April 5 the storage of non-essential p…

teleSUR (2020-03-17). Covid Update: European Union Works to Bring Its Ex-Pats Back. telesurenglish.net Update: 10: 30 | France: public deficit will rise to 3.9 percent due to the pandemic | France's Public Action and Accounts Minister Geral Darmanin Tuesday estimated that the Covid-19 pandemic will generate a fiscal deficit equivalent to 3.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a 1 percent reduction in production growth in 2020. | Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire announced that his government will disburse more than US$49 billion to finance policies to counter the decline in economic activity. | France will establish a "solidarity fund" of about US$2 billion for small businesses whose revenues have decline…

WSWS (2020-03-17). Spain deploys army to impose coronavirus lockdown. wsws.org Spain has registered more than 9,191 infections, becoming the second country after Italy with most new infections.

WSWS (2020-03-17). Temporary work stoppage at Fiat Chrysler's Warren Truck plant as wildcat strikes spread in global auto industry. wsws.org Actions against continued production during the coronavirus pandemic have spread from Italy to Spain, Canada and now the United States.

WSWS (2020-03-17). Army enters Paris as Macron announces coronavirus lockdown in France. wsws.org The total number of SARS-Covid-2 cases in France grew by 1,210 yesterday to 6,663, with 148 deaths.

Julian Vigo (2020-03-17). From The Plague Doctor to Plague Culture. counterpunch.org In Italy and France during the 17th century, the plague doctor was a physician who treated victims of the bubonic plague. He would dawn a plague mask which usually resembled the face of a white bird to include a curved beak and glass, goggle-like eye holes. Inside the beak or nose-case were placed various aromas—often

WSWS (2020-03-17). Coronavirus crisis in Germany: Workers must demand factories and large enterprises be closed. wsws.org The shareholders' profits are of more value than workers' lives for the managers, the government and also the union officials.

Masturah Alatas (2020-03-17). No, Italy is Not Consigning 80-Year Olds to Death. counterpunch.org Fake News Alert. Many people around the world are circulating this Telegraph article and it appears that the main source of this news seems to be the Telegraph, not the Italian media. The Italian media, based on accounts and projections from doctors, medical practitioners, family members and analysts, speak, instead, in terms of doctors already

telecompaper (2020-03-17). The Stop5GL Foundation Takes Netherlands Government to Court over 5G Rollout, Citing Health Concerns. globalresearch.ca The Stop5GNL Foundation has filed a suit summary proceedings against the Dutch government, to stop it from rolling out 5G. The foundation believes the deployment is unlawful because it does not protect citizens against the consequences of radiation exposure from …

yenisafak (2020-03-17). Virus fight: France under lockdown, troops to enforce. yenisafak.com In an effort to stem the further spread of coronavirus pandemic, a lockdown has been put in place in France starting at noon Tuesday.In a televised address to the nation Monday evening, President Emmanuel Macron announced that all people are to stay confined for next 15 days to avoid further infection and spread of the virus."Never has France had to take such decisions, albeit temporary, in time of peace. All our energy should be on one aim: to slow the progress of the virus."The unprecedented move came after government officials had warned the populace of the severity of the situation and that social gatherings…

yenisafak (2020-03-17). Morocco confirms 2nd death from coronavirus. yenisafak.com Morocco confirmed a second death from the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, according to the health ministry.A 75-year-old man from Sale city in north-western Morocco had died from the disease, the ministry said in a statement.The ministry said a Moroccan national in Casablanca who recently visited France was infected with the virus, taking the total infections in the country to 38.On Sunday, Moroccan authorities created a $1 billion fund to upgrade health facilities and help the country's economic sectors in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.The disease, known as COVID-19, emerged in Wuhan, China last December, a…

yenisafak (2020-03-17). No French coronavirus curfew measures for now: government spokeswoman. yenisafak.com The French government has no plans to implement a curfew to enforce the country's strict lockdown measures aimed at fighting the coronavirus outbreak, said government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye."We are not envisaging a curfew at this stage," she told a media briefing.France's draconian measures kicked in at midday local time on Tuesday, with President Emmanuel Macron describing the fight against the virus as a "war".Some 100,000 police will be deployed to enforce the lockdown. Checkpoints will be set up nationwide and those on the move will have to be able to justify their journey on a printed ministry document, p…

yenisafak (2020-03-17). Coronavirus care: Northern Irish supermarket prioritises older shoppers. yenisafak.com A Northern Irish supermarket opened one hour early on Tuesday to allow older customers to shop safely and avoid coronavirus-related panic buying, sparking similar moves south of the border in Ireland.The west Belfast store of the Iceland chain of supermarkets will continue to open at 0800 GMT each day, reserving the first hour for elderly customers, after worried shoppers began rushing to grocery stores last week jostling to buy essentials that have flown off shelves.Older shoppers, some with family members to help and one carrying a walking stick, queued up next to each other at the Kennedy shopping centre befor…

yenisafak (2020-03-17). Balanced nutrition crucial to strengthen immune system. yenisafak.com Vitamin D and NRF2 molecule strengthen body's defense mechanism, and are effective in combating viruses, according to a pharmacologist."Vitamin D is effective in combating the coronavirus because it strengthens the immune system. Those who are deficient in vitamin D should definitely receive a treatment," Dr. Coskun Usta, an expert at Akdeniz University in Turkey's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, told Anadolu Agency.He stressed that a balanced nutrition

yenisafak (2020-03-17). Turkish FM congratulates Slovenian counterpart. yenisafak.com Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday held a phone talk with Anze Logar, the newly appointed foreign minister of Slovenia.Cavusoglu congratulated Logar on his appointment to…

sputniknews (2020-03-17). European Shares Start to Rise After Coronavirus Panic Sends Them to Historic Low. sputniknews.com The accelerating spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has forced governments across the globe to shut borders and businesses to close their doors. The panic has affected global supply chains and, hence, stock markets, which are suffering their worst time in years.

sputniknews (2020-03-17). Paris on Lockdown Due to Covid-19 Outbreak – Video. sputniknews.com On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation amid the Covid-19 outbreak and urged people to observe travel restrictions to stop the spread of the deadly infection.

sputniknews (2020-03-17). Many European Countries Impose Quarantines as the US Declares State of Emergency. sputniknews.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon & Lee Stranahan discussed the coronavirus after the US declared a state of emergency and countries in the European Union have imposed increasingly tight restrictions on travel. We also talked about last night's Democratic debates.

sputniknews (2020-03-17). Boris Johnson Promises Fiscal Lifeline As UK Industry Groups Slam Gov't Inaction On Coronavirus. sputniknews.com Firms across the United Kingdom has come under intense pressure to survive as the coronavirus impacts revenue streams and employee productivity. Numerous major organisations representing British business interests have called on the UK government to take tougher measures to preserve the economy.

Staff (2020-03-17). Spain Nationalizes Health Care as Its Coronavirus Cases Double. truthout.org Europe is the epicenter of coronavirus, and Spain now has the second most cases in Europe, with more than 2,000 new cases in 24 hours and the number of deaths doubled. We'll go to Madrid for an update, where more than half of the country's cases have been reported. This comes as the Spanish government announced it is nationalizing hospitals and private healthcare companies to better manage the pandemic. We are joined by María Carrión, a freelance journalist and former Democracy Now! producer who is also execu…

Press TV (2020-03-17). Iran calls on Europe to defy US sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak. iranian.com Iran's foreign minister has called on London and the European Union to defy Washington's anti-Iran sanctions amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. In a Monday phone conversation with his British counterpart Dominic Raab, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the US' illegal and unilateral sanctions against Iran as an obstacle to the battle …

Dennis Broe (2020-03-16). 'Taken Down' and the underbelly of the Irish economic miracle. peoplesworld.org First it was called the Celtic Tiger and then the Celtic Phoenix. The rise of Ireland to a European economic powerhouse was fueled initially by a housing boom which then crashed in the wake of the bursting of the U.S. housing bubble. The Phoenix then rose from the ashes fueled this time by foreign direct …

RT (2020-03-16). 'Stay home!' France mobilizes 100,000 police to enforce coronavirus lockdown. rt.com France will deploy 100,000 police officers along fixed checkpoints around the country to enforce President Emmanuel Macron's two-week lockdown order, the latest dramatic measure taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic. | Anyone caught violating the far-reaching restrictions "must be able to justify the reason for their movements," or will face legal penalties, including a fine of up to €135, Castaner said. | The instruction is clear: stay home | Some "exceptions may be tolerated," Castaner added, including "travel between home and work, for shopping, for health reasons, for the assistance of vulnerable…

RT (2020-03-16). Russia to ban entry for foreign nationals until May: Government Press Service. rt.com The Russian government has decided to temporarily restrict the entry of foreigners into the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The rules will come to force on Wednesday and will last until May 1. | According to the government's press service, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a series of telephone conversations on Sunday and Monday to explain the move to leaders of neighboring states. | "The measures taken by Russia comply with the recommendations of the World Health Organization, are the result of special circumstances and are absolutely temporary," the report said. | Exceptions will be made for f…

teleSUR (2020-03-16). Isolation, Bans on Travels, Border Closures as COVID-19 Spreads. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to test all suspected cases and described the coronavirus pandemic as a "defining global health crisis of our time." | The United States (U.S.) and European countries closed schools, bars, restaurants and all but essential services, in an effort to halt the spread of the virus. | States in Latin America and across the world are limiting travels and closing borders to curb the movement of people. | More cases are now being reported outside China, where the COVID-19 first emerged in December than inside. | Globally, More than 182,400 people worldwide have been…

Amandla Thomas-Johnson (2020-03-16). Coronavirus: Africans Accuse Europeans of 'Coronising' the Continent. globalresearch.ca The large number of Europeans being diagnosed with coronavirus in Africa has sparked debate and ridicule, with one Senegalese newspaper questioning whether France was out to "coronise" its former colony after two French nationals received a positive diagnosis. | With around …

teleSUR (2020-03-16). Chile's Communist Mayor to Import Cuban Meds to Fight COVID-19. telesurenglish.net Chile's Daniel Jadue, Mayor of Recoleta – a borough in Santiago – announced Monday that through the People's Pharmacies initiative they will begin importing Cuban medicine in order to help patients infected with the novel coronavirus. | RELATED: | "We started import procedures for Interferon 2b, a Cuban medicine used successfully in China and Spain. This will be for high-risk infected people," the Mayor from Communist Party s…

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2020-03-16). The Coronavirus and the New World Order. "War is in the Air" globalresearch.ca "Time is out of joint…" — "Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark". These two sentences by the English dramatist William Shakespeare from his tragedy Hamlet (Act I, Scene V and IV) come to mind when you look at …

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