At least 6 dead after TORNADOES wreak havoc across southern US states, levelling homes & taking down power lines (VIDEOS)
rt.com | 2020-04-13
Several people died after powerful tornadoes swept through parts of the American South, damaging homes, knocking down power lines and clogging roads with uprooted trees. Louisiana and Mississippi have been hit the hardest. | At least six people were killed after tornadoes coupled with severe rainstorms battered Mississippi, with one fatality confirmed in Walthall County, two in Lawrence County and three in Jefferson Davis County as of Sunday evening. | pic.twitter.com/KaedWPL76M– James Pugh (@jpughinreallife)
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Freedom from Fear: John Pilger Discusses Coronavirus Propaganda, Imperialism, and Human Rights
John Pilger | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
John Pilger is a world-renowned journalist and filmmaker. The author of several books and maker of over 60 documentaries (the latest being The Coming War on China and The Dirty War on the NHS), Pilger has won dozens of prestigious …
globalresearch.ca/freedom-from-fear-john…

Julian Assange: One Year in Belmarsh
Dr. Binoy Kampmark | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
It should not be a matter of distinction, but Julian Assange is a figure who is becoming the apotheosis of political imprisonment. This seems laughable to those convinced he is an agent without scruple, a compromiser of the Fourth Estate, …
globalresearch.ca/julian-assange-one-yea…

Julian Assange: One Year In Belmarsh
Binoy Kampmark | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-04-12
It should not be a matter of distinction, but Julian Assange is a figure who is becoming the apotheosis of political imprisonment. This seems laughable to those convinced he is an agent without scruple, a compromiser of the Fourth Estate, a figure best packed off to a prison system that will, in all assuredness, kill …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/04/julian-assang…

This is Eishia: Teen Liquor Store Theft and Indigenous Poverty in Winnipeg
Danica Jorden | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
The poverty rate of indigenous children in Manitoba is 62%, rising to 76% for children living on reservations. There are 63 First Nations communities in Manitoba…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/this-is-eishia-tee…

Migrant Workers Are Essential Workers and Must Be Included in Coronavirus Relief
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-12
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired critical discussions about which companies deserve government support and who constitutes an essential worker. Yet, there is a vital population of more than 1.6 million people who have been disregarded as a group worthy of protections: temporary foreign workers. | These workers in large part perform the types of jobs that have been deemed “essential” during this health crisis. As you read this, they are harvesting and preparing our food and providing…
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The Week We Should Not Forget for Our Own Sake
Ralph Nader | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
Corporate control left us totally unprepared and defenseless against pandemics that our public health officials, scientists, and yours truly warned about for years…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/the-week-we-should…

Covid-19 is a sign of our fate if we do not take radical action: Interview of Michael D. Yates
Farooque Chowdhury | mronline.org | 2020-04-12
In the backdrop of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Michael D. Yates, decades-long union activist, director of Monthly Review Press and former Associate Editor of Monthly Review magazine, discusses condition of the working people and steps required. The interview of Professor Michael Yates, whose academic fields include labor economics and the relationship between capital and labor.
mronline.org/2020/04/12/covid-19-is-a-si…

In Prague, a Disgraceful Act: They Desecrated and Removed the Statue of Marshal Konev!
Andre Vltchek | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-04-12
Soon there might be silence. The liberation of Prague, as well as the liberation of Auschwitz and/or Warsaw by the Red Army, will be forgotten. At least in Europe, even in Eastern Europe, where it took place. This is where it is all leading to. Perhaps, one day, East European governments will issue new orders …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/04/in-prague-a-d…

The Future Belongs to the Movement Sparked by Bernie Sandersmiles k
Miles Kampf-Lassin | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
We are in a state of crisis. The vehicle for our movement has been derailed. Mourning is understandable. But continuing the fight is the only way forward…
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Venezuela Announces 6-month Rent Suspension, Guarantees Workers’ Wages, Bans Lay-offs
Paul Dobson | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
The Venezuelan government announced a series of measures on Sunday in attempts to protect the population from the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis. | Speaking on a live televised address, President Nicolás Maduro instructed that all commercial and residential rent, …
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Post-Republic “Weimar America”, Here We Come! Virus Hysteria Adds $10 Trillion to the National Debt
Mike Whitney | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
There’s no doubt that the Coronavirus is a serious infection that can lead to severe illness or death. There’s also no doubt that ‘virus hysteria’ has been used for other purposes. Wall Street, for example, has used virus-panic to advance …
globalresearch.ca/virus-hysteria-adds-10…

Amid the Howl of the Pandemic the Silence of the Climate Watchdogs
Mark Hertsgaard | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
Some government and corporate officials appear to have chosen this moment of anxiety and distraction to engineer financial giveaways and regulatory rollbacks that under normal circumstances would be bitterly contested…
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Amid COVID-19, It’s Time to Nationalize Airlines and Other Industries
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-12
The $2 trillion stimulus bill that Congress passed on March 27 gave billions to industries like the airlines, but it did not explicitly give money to the oil and gas industry. Senate Democrats negotiated out the $3 billion to oil and gas (and lost clean energy provisions in the meantime) that Trump wanted to fill oil reserves “to the top.” The omission was a tiny win for the climate [m…
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We Can’t Allow Trump to Use the Coronavirus Crisis to Attack the Postal Service
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-12
The financially strapped United States Postal Service wound up with crumbs in the $2.2 trillion stimulus deal, despite playing a vital role in our nation’s public health and economic stability at this time of crisis. | Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) accused President Trump of personally intervening to strip a Democratic postal rescue proposal from the final bill. Asked on Tuesday for his response, Trump lashed out at the beleaguered Postal Service with a stream of false accusations. | “They los…
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COVID-19: Devastated Saudi Royal Family Seeks to End Yemen War
Joe Lauria | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
5th UPDATE: At least 150 members of the Saudi royal family have been infected and as a result Riyadh is seeking to end its five-year disastrous assault on Yemen. | *** | As the coronavirus continues its assault on members of the …
globalresearch.ca/covid-19-devastated-sa…

OPEC+ Approve Biggest Ever Oil Cut Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-12
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and other oil-producing nations agreed Sunday to cut output by a record amount, representing around 10 percent of global supply, to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic. | RELATED: | Oil Falls 30% As Saudi Arabia Slashes Prices, Sparks Price War | Two OPEC+ sources told Reuters the deal had been sealed in a video conference on Sunday, and the agreement was confirmed in a statement from Kazakhstan’s e…
telesurenglish.net/news/OPEC-Approve-Big…

COVID-19: Devastated Saudi Royal Family Seeks to End Yemen War
Joe Lauria | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
5th UPDATE: At least 150 members of the Saudi royal family have been infected and as a result Riyadh is seeking to end its five-year disastrous assault on Yemen. | *** | As the coronavirus continues its assault on members of the …
globalresearch.ca/covid-19-devastated-sa…

Brazilian Death Toll from Coronavirus Surpasses 1,100
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-12
The Brazilian Ministry of Health said Saturday that the country registered 68 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,124. | RELATED: | Bolsonaro Prompts Crowds After Visiting Emergency Hospital | Brazil has the highest number of deaths and cases in Latin America, with a mortality rate of 5.4 percent, according to the ministry. | In the last few hours, 1,089 new cases have been registered, bring the count to 20,727. | The infections are concentrated…
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Amid the coronavirus crisis, mutual aid networks erupt across the country
Shane Burley | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
As the government response to the pandemic falters, mutual aid projects

Pope Francis Pens Letter in Support of Social Movements
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-12
Pope Francis urged popular movements and organizations this Sunday to continue their social work in the midst of the world health crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. | RELATED: | Pope Francis Calls for Debt Forgiveness and Ending Sanctions | “If the fight against the coronavirus is a war, you are a true invisible army that fights in the most dangerous trenches,” the Pope said in his message sent to popular movements and organizations this Sunday. | “An army with no other weap…
telesurenglish.net/news/Pope-Francis-Pen…

One World Governance and the Council on Foreign Relations.”We Shall have World Government… by Conquest or Consent.”
Joachim Hagopian | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
The fact is the Council on Foreign Relations has been controlling US foreign policy for almost a century, and chief among its most obvious agendas has been building and maintaining US Empire’s global unipolar hegemony and military strength at all cost.
globalresearch.ca/one-world-governance-a…

Fitting Together the Pieces of the Coronavirus Puzzle
Mark Taliano | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
The as yet unfolding story of Coronavirus is a story of corruption and conflicts of interest. Some pieces of the puzzle remain missing, but the big picture is increasingly apparent. | The big picture speaks to the unaccountability of Big Monopolies …
globalresearch.ca/fitting-together-piece…

The OPCW Is Used as a Political Tool Against Syria
Steven Sahiounie | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
OPCW Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) has determined that chemical weapons have been used or likely used in Syria. The first report of the OPCW was released April 8 and points a finger at the Syrian Arab Air Force concerning 3 attacks …
globalresearch.ca/opcw-political-tool-ag…

There Is No Iranian-American Agreement and No Truce in Iraq
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
Mustafa Al-Kazemi has been chosen Prime Minister after difficult negotiations marked by intra-Shiite disagreement. The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had exploited this disagreement when he boldly challenged the majority Shia in Iraq by his choice of an anti-Iranian …
globalresearch.ca/no-iranian-american-ag…

One World Governance and the Council on Foreign Relations.”We Shall have World Government… by Conquest or Consent.”
Joachim Hagopian | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
The fact is the Council on Foreign Relations has been controlling US foreign policy for almost a century, and chief among its most obvious agendas has been building and maintaining US Empire’s global unipolar hegemony and military strength at all cost.
globalresearch.ca/one-world-governance-a…

Fitting Together the Pieces of the Coronavirus Puzzle
Mark Taliano | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
The as yet unfolding story of Coronavirus is a story of corruption and conflicts of interest. Some pieces of the puzzle remain missing, but the big picture is increasingly apparent. | The big picture speaks to the unaccountability of Big Monopolies …
globalresearch.ca/fitting-together-piece…

There Is No Iranian-American Agreement and No Truce in Iraq
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-12
Mustafa Al-Kazemi has been chosen Prime Minister after difficult negotiations marked by intra-Shiite disagreement. The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had exploited this disagreement when he boldly challenged the majority Shia in Iraq by his choice of an anti-Iranian …
globalresearch.ca/no-iranian-american-ag…

Prioritizing Jails Over Hospitals Has Made Rural US More Vulnerable to COVID-19
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-12
Infrastructure development is a matter of life and death: This has always been true, and we are now in a clarifying moment. | In the midst of a mounting public health crisis in the United States, state, local and federal governments are struggling to address a lack of hospital capacity, manage the production of personal protective equipment, and even repurpose college campuses and convention centers to respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The nation’s smallest communities are meeting t…
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Auto Union Official Fired for Warning Fellow Workers About COVID-19
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-12
This article was originally published at Labor Notes. | Travis Watkins, chair of an Auto Workers (UAW) bargaining unit in Wyoming, Michigan was fired March 18. The charge was violating Shop Rule #2: “Assaulting, fighting, threatening, intimidating, coercing, or interfering with employees or supervision.” | Turns out the “interfering” was hindering management’s desire not to tell workers about coworkers sent home for possibly coming down with the coronavirus.
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New York: New social distancing fines attack workers, not coronavirus
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-04-12
New York, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that he has increased the maximum fines for not adhering to social distancing orders. Previously $500, the maximum fines suddenly jumped to $1000. The NYPD has also started arresting people for not social distancing, which New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claims “is about educating people, helping them understanding the new reality.” | While it is of course important that those who are able to work from home keep others safe through social distancing, the increase in fines will primarily affect essential workers, many of whom are still forced to…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/4/11/new-york…

UPS and coronavirus: Teamsters speak out
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-04-12
Lansing, MI – UPS Teamsters across the country are speaking out about their experience battling for masks, gloves, cleaning supplies and transparency about potential exposures. Due to either crowding or contact with the public, every job at UPS puts workers at increased risk of exposure. Even if workers had all the supplies they needed, the inherent risk can never be eliminated. | Across the nation, workers are disturbed by the delayed and superficial response by the company. “Nothing has changed. Inside, in the small sort and the unload where I worked until I got sick, work was much as normal: multiple people wo…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/4/11/ups-and-…

The Coronavirus and the Crisis This Time
Sam Gindin | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
We need to convince all those who should be with us but aren’t, elevate popular expectations, and ambitions, and stand up with confidence to those who would block us…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/the-coronavirus-an…

Pope Francis Calls for Debt Forgiveness and Ending Sanctions
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-12
Pope Francis, offering his Easter message on Sunday, called for the international sanctions that weigh on some countries to be lifted and also called for debt forgiveness. | RELATED: | The Vatican Confirmed Covid-19 Cases at Pope Francis’ Residence | During his prayer at the Easter mass offered in the Basilica of St. Peter without parishioners, the pontiff declared that the cancellation of debt would allow poor countries to better attend to the crisis caused by the coronavirus…
telesurenglish.net/news/Pope-Francis-Cal…

They murdered him, and gave us Obama & Biden
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-04-12
Tupac Shakur passionately explains his views on generosity and responsibility, traits he feels some people with extreme wealth like Donald Trump lack, in this MTV News clip from 1992.
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Politicians, media support lifting sanctions on Iran, but not Venezuela
Steve Ellner | zcomm.org | 2020-04-12
The United States has announced it is sending Navy ships to the Venezuelan coast, ostensibly to beef up counter-narcotics operations…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/politicians-media-…

US reports over 1,900 Covid-19 deaths in single day after setting global record for most fatalities
rt.com | 2020-04-12
The US, which is now leading the world in the number of coronavirus deaths, has added another 1,920 to its grim count in the last 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University reports. | Earlier on Saturday, the US replaced Italy at the top of the coronavirus death toll chart, surpassing 20,000. | Saturday’s nationwide death toll is slightly lower than the one reported the day before. On Friday, the US became the first country in the world to report over 2,000 fatalities in a single day as the virus claimed 2,108 lives across the nation. | As the number of deaths due to the outbreak in the US keeps skyrocketing, it is wi…
rt.com/usa/485591-death-toll-us-coronavi…

Assange’s mother fact-checks media, as story of her son’s previously hidden family published
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Julian Assange’s mother has gone on the offensive against slanted reporting after her son’s legal adviser revealed that she had two children with the WikiLeaks co-founder. | Stella Morris, a South African-born lawyer who helped Assange work on a legal bid to end extradition threats against him, revealed that the journalist fathered two sons with her during his years of political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. | In a video statement, Morris said she was coming forward because their lives were “on the brink” and she feared Assange could die in prison as he awaits a ruling over his extradition to the…
rt.com/news/485598-assange-sons-media-mo…

Taliban to release 20 Afghan government prisoners amid fragile peace process
rt.com | 2020-04-12
The Taliban will hand over 20 prisoners as part of the reconciliation process with Kabul, a spokesman for the militant group announced on Sunday. | “Today, 20 prisoners of the Kabul administration will be released by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and handed over to ICRC in Kandahar,” the spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, said in a tweet. | The decision comes just days after the Taliban recalled its negotiators from Afghanistan, after accusing Kabul of intentionally delaying a prison exchange. The Afghan governme…
rt.com/newsline/485600-taliban-release-p…

Doctors TAKEN HOSTAGE in Kashmir after attempt to screen man for Covid-19 goes awry
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Three Indian police were injured after they were sent to rescue a group of doctors in Kashmir who were taken hostage by a villager’s family protesting against his being tested for coronavirus. | Instead of saving patients, doctors in Budgam district in the India-administered part of disputed Kashmir faced unexpected resistance from the family of a villager to be tested for coronavirus. | The incident began as the doctors arrived in the village of Sheikhpora on Saturday and approached the house where the person suspected of having coronavirus lived to make inquires. | However, they were treated to a rather less…
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‘That’s not how friends treat friends’: US senators accuse Saudi Arabia of waging war on US oil
rt.com | 2020-04-12
As the OPEC+ deal is pending, US senators from oil states held phone talks with Saudi officials to ensure that Riyadh finally puts an end to the problem “it helped to create”

WATCH Ukrainian firefighters battle massive flames near disused Chernobyl nuclear plant
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Hundreds of personnel, supported by multiple fire engines and special aircraft, were filmed fighting a forest fire that broke out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, reportedly stirring up radiation levels in the abandoned area. | Already on nationwide lockdown because of Covid-19 outbreak, Ukraine is dealing with wildfires that have engulfed the so-called alienation zone set up after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The fires have easily consumed the grass, bushes and forest trees that had dried out following a warm end to winter. | A Ruptly video, made public on Sunday, shows a fire engine making its way through a…
rt.com/news/485596-chernobyl-forest-fire…

Turkey’s Erdogan rejects interior minister’s resignation after last-minute curfew announcement triggers chaos
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected resignation of his interior minister after the latter took responsibility for mass panic that saw thousands swarming shops across Turkey ahead of a 48-hour curfew. | “The minister submitted his resignation to the President and the President has informed him that he did not approve that request.The interior minister’s resignation has not been accepted. He shall continue to perform his duties,” the Turkish President’s office said in a statement late Sunday – two days after an eleventh-hour decision by interior minister Suleyman Soylu to impose a 2-day curfew ca…
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‘Go back to your corona-ridden country’: German officials apologize after French people insulted & spat on in border town
rt.com | 2020-04-12
The coronavirus pandemic has become a tough test of the EU’s unity, and a small German border town is actively failing it. Officials have sounded the alarm over a spike in aggression from the locals towards visitors from France. | The people of Gersheim have been living side by side with the French for over two decades, crossing the symbolic border between the two European Union member-states without even noticing it. | But in mid-March this border became real, as Germany shut itself off from its neighbors in an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19. The only exceptions made were for goods deliveries, and for…
rt.com/news/485625-germany-france-border…

OPEC+ strikes last-minute deal to cut almost 10 mn barrels a day of oil production
rt.com | 2020-04-12
After four days of marathon talks, major global oil producers have finally inked an agreement to slash oil output by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd), in a bid to boost the energy market amid the coronavirus pandemic. | The members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil-producing states outside of the cartel, known as OPEC+, reached the deal to cut their output for May and June, Kuwait’s Oil Minister Khaled Al-Fadhel announced on Twitter. | ÿ®ŸÅÿ∂ŸÑ ŸÖŸÜ ÿߟџџá ÿ&…
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‘We must look out for ourselves’: NFL veteran Malcolm Jenkins sparks race debate with coronavirus message
rt.com | 2020-04-12
NFL veteran Malcolm Jenkins has set off a race debate after calling on African Americans to “look out for ourselves” during the Covid-19 pandemic and claiming that the community has “never been prioritized” by the government. | The New Orleans Saints safety issued the message in a video posted to Twitter on Saturday, firstly thanking the nation’s doctors, nurses and first responders before directly addressing black Americans. | “We must survive. This pandemic is real, and the damage that is left in wake of the coronavirus is realized mostly in our communities,” said Jenkins, 32, who is dressed in a ‘Dear Black…
rt.com/sport/485601-malcolm-jenkins-race…

China doing its part in trade deal with US despite coronavirus crisis
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Although Covid-19 may have put once-flaring tensions over trade between Washington and Beijing on the back burner, the steps they had managed to agree upon are still being implemented, according to Chinese ambassador to the US. | As part of the first phase of the trade deal, China is still purchasing US agricultural goods and continuing to remove restrictions on foreign companies entering its financial market, Ambassador Cui Tiankai said, as cited by state-linked outlet Global Times. | “As far as I know, even for the last few weeks, when we are faced with this very serious, critical (coronavirus) situation, pe…
rt.com/business/485602-china-implements-…

Italy records LOWEST Covid-19 daily death toll in THREE WEEKS
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Promising signs that Italy has overcome the worst of its coronavirus outbreak continued on Sunday as the Mediterranean country recorded its lowest Covid-19 death toll since March 19. | Deaths from the disease rose by 431 on Sunday, down from 619 the day before. The number of fresh confirmed cases also slowed significantly to 4,092, from 4,694 on Saturday. | Though the outbreak has slowed significantly, Italy remains one of the countries worst affected by the virus. The Civil Protection Agency said that the confirmed fatality count now stands at 19,899, the second highest in the world after the United States.
rt.com/news/485619-italy-coronavirus-dea…

Belgian mayor denounces violence & vows investigation after death of lockdown-flouting teen sparks riots
rt.com | 2020-04-12
The mayor of a Brussels neighborhood has called for calm and promised a full probe after a teen died while fleeing police enforcing the city’s coronavirus lockdown. The accident sparked riots leading to dozens of arrests. | Anderlecht, a neighborhood of Brussels, descended into chaos on Saturday following the death of a 19-year-old. The teen, who was riding a scooter, reportedly collided with a police van on Friday while trying to evade officers patrolling the streets for potential violators of the Belgian capital’s coronavirus lockdown. | Youths angry at the authorities used rocks to break police station wind…
rt.com/news/485613-brussels-riots-corona…

Russia records over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in a SINGLE day
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Since Saturday, 2,186 more people have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing Russia’s total coronavirus tally to 15,770, according to the government’s emergency team in charge of containing the growing epidemic. | The new figure drastically ups the curve, as only 1,667 new cases were recorded across the country the day before. | The bulk of the newly infected

Indian cop gets hand CHOPPED OFF amid scuffle with blade-wielding men defying Covid-19 lockdown
rt.com | 2020-04-12
The coronavirus lockdown in the state of Punjab turned violent, with a team of police officers attacked and heavily injured by armed locals who defied the cops’ request to show their curfew passes. | The clash broke out at a vegetable market in Patiala, a city in eastern Punjab, after a group of Nihangs

Russia records over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in a SINGLE day, a NEW daily high
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Since Saturday, 2,186 more people in Russia have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to 15,770, according to the emergency team in charge of managing the country’s response to the deadly infection. | The fresh figure drastically ups the curve, as only 1,667 new cases were recorded across the country the day before. | The bulk of the newly infected

NHS hospitals try treating Covid-19 with Hydroxychloroquine, anti-malaria drug hotly debated following Trump support
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Coronavirus patients at two UK hospitals are reportedly now receiving hydroxychloroquine treatment. The drug, touted by US President Donald Trump as a “game changer,” quickly came under scrutiny from his political opponents. | According to a report published on Sunday in the Telegraph, Covid-19 patients at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital are being treated with hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug first developed in the…
rt.com/uk/485621-hydroxychloroquine-coro…

UK PM Boris Johnson discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment
rt.com | 2020-04-12
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left the hospital where he spent several days with a severe case of coronavirus. He will continue his treatment, Downing street said. | “On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas’ for the brilliant care he has received,” the statement said. | The prime minister later issued a video address, saying the disease put his life in jeopardy as “it could have gone either way” in the hospital, but the medical staff did great work. | It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for…
rt.com/uk/485611-boris-johnson-discharge…

UK pledges £200 million to WHO and charities in aftermath of Trump’s threat to freeze US financial support for watchdog
rt.com | 2020-04-12
In a move that Washington may interpret as a snub by one of its closest allies, the UK has gotten its checkbook out for the World Health Organisation, just days after Donald Trump threatened to cut the watchdog’s funding. | The UK announced on Sunday that it is pledging £200 million ($248 million) to the WHO and various charities in a bid to stop a second wave of Covid-19 hitting Britain. | “Coronavirus does not respect country borders, so our ability to protect the British public will only be effective if we strengthen the healthcare systems of vulnerable developing countries too,” International Develop…
rt.com/uk/485605-uk-aid-who-trump-freeze…

‘It’s a sombre day’: UK Covid-19 death toll hits 10,000 milestone as 737 new fatalities recorded
rt.com | 2020-04-12
The official death toll from Covid-19 in the UK passed the 10,000 mark on Sunday as health officials announced 737 new fatalities from the disease. Health Minister Matt Hancock said it marks a “sombre day” for Britain. | The UK’s number of officially confirmed coronavirus deaths climbed to 10,612 after the fresh statistics were announced. | It comes after the UK’s total number of deaths rose by 917 on Saturday and 980 on Friday. Unlike other countries, the UK only includes those who have died in hospitals in its fatality count. While Sunday’s increase was smaller than the two preceding days, previous weekends…
rt.com/uk/485609-uk-coronavirus-death-to…

Roscosmos vs Musk: Russian Space Agency chief & SpaceX CEO cross virtual swords on Twitter
rt.com | 2020-04-12
A Twitter duel broke out between the head of the Roscosmos agency and the SpaceX CEO, who said Russia won’t be successful unless it catches up with multiple-use rocket technology

Angelika Timanina: Russian synchronized swimming icon talks Olympic surfing dreams & naked photoshoot offers (PHOTOS)
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Russian synchronized swimming legend Angelika Timanina has discussed life in her new sport of surfing, saying she still harbors dreams of Olympic success while also opening up on her social media popularity. | Timanina, 30, was one of Russia’s golden girls in the pool as she captained the team to Olympic glory at the London 2012 Games in a career which also saw her amass an incredible 11 world titles. | She eventually left the sport in 2016 after battling injury and what she says were personality clashes within the Russian team, but has since found a new passion

Israel’s Gantz won’t be given extension if he fails to form new government by April 13
rt.com | 2020-04-12
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz says he is trying to reach a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after President Reuven Rivlin’s office announced that the deadline to form a new government will not be extended past April 13. | Gantz said that he was still in talks with Likud and the two sides were trying to agree upon a coalition. However, the presidential statement released earlier today warned that the two sides would not be given more time if they failed to reach a deal by midnight tomorrow, local media reports. | Instead, “the task of forming the government will return to the Knesset and…
rt.com/newsline/485614-gantz-netanyahu-c…

‘National Interest’: US Senator Urges Trump to Support Iran’s $5bn COVID-19 Loan Request
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-12
On Tuesday, US Department of State spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told BBC Persian that the Trump administration opposes loans to Tehran by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank amid the coronavirus crisis sweeping the globe, even as Iran suffers from the worst outbreak of the virus in the Middle East. US Senator Dianne …
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Indigenous Resilience & Activism in the East Bay (Virtual)
Richmond Museum of History & Culture | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
Online, see below.
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Bernie’s Decision: Retreat Should Not Be Confused with Surrender
Norman Solomon | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
Class war continues without a letup…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/10/1883226…

COVID-19: Capitalist Crisis & Socialist Solutions
Bob P | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
Online Forum: Join via internet or phone. | Register here: | zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-mhqjwsjeC……
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/1883220…

Oakland has the most COVID-19 cases in Alameda County
Lynda Carson | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/11/1883228…

Front Line Advocates Speak Out About Homelessness Crisis and COVID-19 in Oakland
Dave Id | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
On April 9, homeless advocates held an online Town Hall to speak out about the crisis faced by Oakland’s curbside communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Over 100 people watched and/or participated. Questions from the media were taken at the end of main panel discussion.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/1883220…

COVID-19 SF DPH Healthcare Workers Under Attack, Health & Safety, Racism & Retaliation
Labor Video Project | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
The COVID pandemic is being used to violate union contracts and retaliate against whistleblowers. This pandemic is also hitting Black workers and their families even more heavily. There is also no enforcement by Governor Newsom’s Cal-OSHA which has fewer than 200 inspectors for 18 million workers.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/1883222…

Coronavirus Outbreak: 70 cases at St. Vincent De Paul shelter for the unhoused
Lynda Carson | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
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Press Release: California Courts Suspend Most Evictions During Shelter-in-Place
Posted by Lynda Carson | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council, the head of California Courts, issued new rules for court cases in California during COVID-19.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/1883222…

Reporting Your Neighbors for Violating Stay-At-Home Orders
MICK | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
David Cole, national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) stated: “All kinds of constitutional liberties are being constrained right now. They are restricted because there’s a reason to restrict them. In a time like this, you have to defer substantially to public health experts.” But does this mean that we should be ratting-out our neighbors for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home orders?>…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/11/1883227…

Midstate Correctional where Ramsey Orta is incarcerated has been exposed to Covid-19
WeCopwatch | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
We have just learned that a staff member at Midstate Correctional Facility has tested positive for Covid-19 which means there are likely more cases that have either not been reported, or realized!
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/11/1883227…

Oakland Black Housing Union Organizes Mobile March to Demand Housing for Homeless
Sarah Belle Lin | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
Oakland Black Housing Union mobilized a caravan of 100 cars for a mobile march demanding housing for unsheltered individuals during the COVID-19 emergency. The action also highlighted the disproportionate amount of COVID-19 cases in Black communities.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/12/1883231…

California Buffalo Soldiers Project ~ National Buffalo Soldiers Study Celebration
Michael Harris, Congressional Action | indybay.org | 2020-04-12
National Buffalo Soldiers Study has been released and 2020 Memorial Day in Oakland and 2020 Buffalo Soldiers Day in San Francisco we share the journey toward educating everyone about the “good news.”
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/09/1883220…

‘Any adventurism against Iran to be detrimental for regional peace’
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Saudi ceasefire aims at diverting public opinion: Yemen Ansarullah
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Bushehr nuclear power plant to halt activity as of today
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

VIDEO: People flood stores after curfew announcement in Turkey
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Covid-19 revealed exactly state-centrism of realism: Adib-Moghaddam
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

World Council of Churches urges Trump to remove anti-Iranian sanctions
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

IRGC chiefs allocate 20% of own wages to coronavirus combat
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran respects any decision made by Iraqi system, govt.: envoy
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Envoy voices sympathy with France over coronavirus victims
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

COVID-19 infects over 1.7mn worldwide since Dec
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

IMF’s ways to help Iran despite US objection in loan grant: report
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran produces COVID-19 antibody rapid test kit: Health Min. spox
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran unrivaled in Middle East for anti-corona measures: VP
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

COVID-19 claims life of Iran’s former boxer
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

South Pars refineries up and running despite COVID-19
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Volunteers prove altruism in coronavirus battle
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Bio-defense drill in Vali-e Asr Square of Tehran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Tehran Metro cars disinfected daily
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

Iran records 1,675 new cases, 117 deaths on Sunday
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

‘MFA waiting for Health Ministry’s protocols to return Iranian students’
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Zarif highlights need for unity among Afghan groups
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

‘Iran studying possibility of COVID-19 as biological warfare’
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

100 days later: Who won the war?
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran not to seek outside help to meet defense needs: Sayyari
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran’s annual exports of copper doubled despite US sanctions
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Over 1 ton of illicit drugs seized in S Iran
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA)

‘Untimely’ to go on screen in Columbus Intl. Filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

‘Don’t Touch Anything’ goes to Vienna Intl. Filmfest
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran’s exports to Qatar via Bushehr ports up 37% per annum
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Hamideh Abbasali to return to Iran after undergoing surgery in Germany
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Arak’s nature in fog
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
ARAK, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Police seize 400 kg of illicit drugs in Iran’s Semirom
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

VIDEO: Joveyn dam overflows
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iranian daily news front pages
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Most decorated Iranian Olympian welcomes breaking of his records by young talents
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Rouhani urges people to follow protocols as gov. eases restrictions
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

Iran exported more electricity to neighbors this year: official
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-12
TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA)

‘It’s Going to be the Toughest Decision’: Trump on Reopening the Virus-Hit Economy
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
The Russia investigation and the impeachment trial may have been problematic for Trump, but the pandemic marked the first non-political

Enemy of My Enemy? Israel Sells Missile System to UAE for Haftar’s Libyan National Army – Report
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
The war-torn nation of Libya, which descended into a foreign-backed civil war in 2011 after NATO warplanes helped rebels topple Muammar Gaddafi, has faced a major escalation of fighting in the past year as Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) attempts a final push to drive the Government of National Accord (GNA) out of Tripoli.
sputniknews.com/military/202004121078928…

Russian ‘Striptease’ Skater Sets Instagram on Fire With Nude Quarantine Reading
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
With self-isolation measures introduced around Russia amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 2015 World Champion Figure Skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva has decided to entertain herself with some occasional reading, which apparently does not require any sports uniform or clothes at all.
sputniknews.com/viral/202004121078927377…

‘Vodka Kills Everything’: Former CSKA Moscow Player on Russians’ Response to Coronavirus
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
Sales of alcoholic beverages have grown across the world, including Russia, since people started self-isolating to wait out the pandemic. Several Russian regions have either restricted or banned the sale of alcoholic drinks outright to prevent a spike in alcohol-related violence, although full bans have been overturned within a few days.
sputniknews.com/russia/20200412107892776…

Online Sermons, Feasts at Home: Indian Christians Miss Holy Communion This Easter
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
New Delhi (Sputnik): Christians comprise 2.3 percent of the population of India, which is home to multiple religions and ethnicities. But the coronavirus pandemic has dampened the spirit of the long-awaited Easter holiday as the country is under lockdown and social gatherings are prohibited.
sputniknews.com/india/202004121078928114…

Canadian Firm to Jumpstart Production of ‘Pandemic Drones’ That Detect People with COVID-19 Symptoms
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
In a bid to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic countries have been increasingly employing drones to enforce stay-at-home protocols, with police deploying talking drones to urge community awareness, while other uses for the technology include taking temperature levels and sterilizing surfaces.
sputniknews.com/science/2020041210789287…

‘Corona Presidency’: COVID-19 Pandemic to Steer Germany’s EU Council Leadership This Year
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
With more than 2,500 coronavirus-related deaths and 117,600 cases reported, Germany has had a relatively low death rate from the pandemic, largely thanks to its rapid testing programme, which features one of the highest per capita rates in the world.
sputniknews.com/europe/20200412107892545…

Tech Expert on Apple & Google’s Plan to Track Coronavirus: ‘We Can’t Underestimate Privacy Risks’
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
Software developers have been increasingly throwing their weight behind the efforts of governments and health authorities as they accelerate efforts to find ways of slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, to save lives, protect people and get economies up and running amid the fallout from the pandemic.
sputniknews.com/analysis/202004121078927…

Pope Celebrates Easter Sunday Mass Without Public Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
The coronavirus pandemic that has already left over 1.6 million people infected and led to more than 100,000 deaths, has reshaped the way people are handling normally-scheduled mass public events.
sputniknews.com/europe/20200412107892539…

Chinese Envoy Says Trade Deal With US is Still Being Implemented Despite Coronavirus Crisis
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
In January, the United States and China signed the first phase of a trade deal, following months of tensions and tariff war between the two economic giants. However, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the strain on the global economy it has created, might have diverted their attention to some more pressing issues.
sputniknews.com/world/202004121078928285…

Spain’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 16,972 – Health Ministry
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
According to the World Health Organisation, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally has exceeded 1.6 million, with more than 99,000 deaths.
sputniknews.com/europe/20200412107892713…

England’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by More Than 600 in 24 Hours
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
The day before, health officials reported that the coronavirus death toll in English hospitals rose over the past 24 hours by 823 to a total of 8,937.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004121078928900-en…

‘America Needs to Laugh!’ Netizens Applaud Remotely-Produced SNL Show Amid COVID-19
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
The continuing spread of the coronavirus respiratory disease has triggered protocols involving lockdowns and social distancing as many have been forced to work from home; the television industry has also been hit by the crisis.
sputniknews.com/us/202004121078925291-am…

Duterte, Who Called Jesus’ Crucifixion ‘Unimpressive’, Urges Filipinos to ‘Find Strength’ in Easter
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
In recent weeks, the Philippines’ bombastic president has said that doctors, nurses and attendants who have died battling the coronavirus outbreak were “lucky” to have “died for the country,” while threatening to “bury” violators of strict quarantine measures.
sputniknews.com/asia/202004121078927465-…

Sword-Wielding ‘Sikh Warriors’ Chop Off Policeman’s Hand, Injure Others in Punjab, India – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
New Delhi (Sputnik): While police are on duty enforcing a 21-day lockdown in India amid the coronavirus crisis, there have been an increasing number of attacks on officers.
sputniknews.com/asia/202004121078925330-…

COVID-19-Hit UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Discharged From Hospital
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
The day before, the prime minister’s office said that Boris Johnson was making “good progress” in his recovery from COVID-19 less than a week after he was admitted to St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004121078928496-co…

‘Unkillable’ Android Malware May Provide Ongoing Access to Personal Info, Security Researchers Warn
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
Last October, several reports indicated that some malicious files were affecting around 45,000 Android devices. Not only is this malware almost impossible to get rid of, but as the time passes, it remains as active as ever.
sputniknews.com/science/2020041210789257…

Prince Harry Reportedly Ditches Royal Surname in US Paperwork Registering New Company
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-12
While remaining the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry stopped using his HRH title after he and Meghan Markle officially resigned from the royal family in April, following the decision by the couple to step back from the fold and work to become financially independent.
sputniknews.com/uk/202004121078927068-pr…

President Erdogan wishes happy Easter to all Christians
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
Turkey’s president on Sunday released a message marking the Christian religious holiday of Easter.Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended his best wishes to “all Christian citizens and the Christian community on the occasion of Easter.””This culture of coexistence in the Anatolian soil will cement peace and brotherhood today, as it was in the past, and will carry us to the bright future,” he said.The coexistence of different sects and religions in the area for hundreds of years is an example for the world, the president added.He thanked Christian citizens for supporting Turkey’s National Solidarity Campaign against the cor…
yenisafak.com/en/news/president-erdogan-…

Turkey to send medical aid to Palestine
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
Turkey will send medical aid to Israel and Palestine to help them battle coronavirus, the country’s presidential spokesman said on Sunday.”There was a demand for medical aid from Israel, and it will be completed within days. We will simultaneously send medical supplies to Palestine,” Ibrahim Kalin told CNN Turk.Kalin said Armenia’s medicine demand was also approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and it was currently in process by the Health Ministry.Ankara is helping multiple states to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. So far it has sent aid to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo…
yenisafak.com/en/world/turkey-to-send-me…

Turkey sends second Covid-19 aid shipment to UK
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
A second shipment of medical supplies was dispatched to the United Kingdom on Sunday to be used in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in accordance with orders given by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to a statement by the Ministry of National Defense.Turkey had sent N95 masks and protective suits on Friday accompanied with a message to residents in the U.K: “After hopelessness, there is much hope and after darkness, there is the much brighter sun. Rumi.”Turkey also sent medical aid to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo on Wednesday, as well as to Ita…
yenisafak.com/en/life/turkey-sends-secon…

Turkey to penalize violators of coronavirus curfew
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
In a statement, the ministry said a total of 18,770 people had so far violated the restrictions, and were subject to “administrative and procedural penalties.” The specifics of the penalties were not mentioned.The weekend curfew, effective from Friday at midnight for 48 hours in 31 provinces, however, is being largely followed. Turkey has a population of 82 million.Besides, the government has restricted the movement of those under age 20, and above 65. While schools, malls, cafes and restaurants remain closed, almost all gatherings, including congregational prayers, have been suspended. | It confirmed 95 more fat…
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-to-penalize…

The | ‘invisible enemy’: What COVID-19 does to your body
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
The world is on red alert against an unseen enemy, the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 1.77 million since its emergence in China’s Wuhan in December.With a microscopic enemy in full swing, over half of the world’s population has been ordered to stay indoors and maintain social distancing, while scientists have ramped up studies on treatments and vaccines to halt the spread of the respiratory disease.Scientific designer and animator Avesta Rastan detailed the effects COVID-19 has on our lungs, revealing the mechanics behind how the virus causes pneumonia in its victims, in a chart publish…
yenisafak.com/en/life/theinvisible-enemy…

Banish ‘self-centredness’, pope tells the world as it faces coronavirus
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
Pope Francis called on Sunday for global solidarity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, urging the relaxation of international sanctions, debt relief for poor nations and ceasefires in all conflicts.He also warned the European Union that it risked collapse if it did not agree on how to help the region recover.The pope’s Easter “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message, delivered from an empty St. Peter’s Basilica instead of to the usual crowd of tens of thousands in the square outside, was by far his most pressing and political since his election in 2013.Saying the message of t…
yenisafak.com/en/world/banish-self-centr…

Spain sees 619 more virus deaths as some plan return to work
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
With 619 more deaths reported on Sunday, Spain’s official coronavirus death toll reached 16,972, the Health Ministry announced.Sunday’s death toll is significantly higher than the 510 additional deaths reported on Saturday, but down from a peak of 950 more than a week ago.Around 5,000 more people were also diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, bringing the total to 166,019. Of those confirmed cases, 62,391 people have recovered.While the rate of contagion has dropped significantly, Spain’s health professionals are still at a high risk of contracting the virus. As of Saturday, nearly…
yenisafak.com/en/world/spain-sees-619-mo…

‘We are social animals’: Hong Kong residents flout virus rules to throng popular sites
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
People in Hong Kong thronged beaches, ferries and outlying islands on Sunday, many of them violating a ban on gatherings of more than four people aimed at containing the spread of the new coronavirus.Clear blue skies lured people to popular areas across the territory over the long Easter weekend and many of them were without surgical masks. People in the city of 7.4 million have made a point of wearing masks in the past months.”We always stay at home and it is quite boring,” said Banny Mak, 24, a local resident.”We are social animal(s), we need to go out for some fun. I think with proper protection (for) ourselve…
yenisafak.com/en/world/we-are-social-ani…

Iran records nearly 4,500 coronavirus-related deaths
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
With 117 more deaths from the new coronavirus, Iran’s death toll rose to 4,474, a health official said on Sunday.Kianoush Jahanpour, a Health Ministry spokesman, told a live state TV broadcast that 1,657 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 71,686.Jahanpour said 43,894 people have recovered so far and been discharged from hospitals, while 3,930 patients are in critical condition.Since appearing in China last December, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions.Data compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University shows that…
yenisafak.com/en/world/iran-records-near…

India’s coronavirus tally tops 8,000
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
A further 34 deaths from coronavirus were recorded in India in the last 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 273, authorities announced Sunday.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country has risen to 8,356, according to the Ministry of Health.India has one of the lowest testing rates in the world. As per figures by the Indian Council of Medical Research, 179,374 samples from 164,773 individuals have been processed as of April 11. It has a population of over 1.3 billion. There are reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering to extend the 21-day lockdown imposed on March 25. Since…
yenisafak.com/en/world/indias-coronaviru…

Dutch coronavirus infections top 25,000, deaths rise to 2,737 deaths
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has topped 25,000, health authorities said on Sunday, with the number of deaths rising by 94 to 2,737.The Netherlands’ National Institute for Health (RIVM) reported 1,188 new infections over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 25,587.The rate of increase in infections and deaths has slowed for several days helped by social distancing measures.
yenisafak.com/en/world/dutch-coronavirus…

Congo records second Ebola death in days, says WHO
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a second Ebola death in days following more than seven weeks without a new case, the World Health Organization said on Sunday.Congo had been due on Sunday to mark an end to the second-deadliest outbreak of the virus on record, until a case was confirmed on Friday in the eastern city of Beni.The outbreak has killed more than 2,200 people since August 2018 in an area of the country where militia violence hobbled efforts to contain it.The latest victim was an 11-month-old girl, who was treated at the same health centre as the previous case, a 26-year-old electrician, said Boubac…
yenisafak.com/en/world/congo-records-sec…

China’s Suifenhe city, bordering Russia, strengthens controls to prevent imported cases
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
China’s northeastern city of Suifenhe, on the country’s border with Russia, said on Sunday it’s strengthening border controls as part of measures to prevent imported cases.The city will also step up controls on traffic and enforce strict quarantine measures, city authorities said in a statement.The city has banned all types of gatherings and drawn up a list of businesses that must be suspended from operations.
yenisafak.com/en/world/chinas-suifenhe-c…

British PM Johnson discharged from hospital
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-12
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from a London hospital as he continues his recovery from COVID-19, his office said on Sunday.”On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas’ for the brilliant care he has received,” a spokesman said.
yenisafak.com/en/world/british-pm-johnso…

Science Saturday: The importance of antibody testing in addressing COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
If there’s one thing the world has learned so far in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the important role of testing for the disease. The ability to know who has the virus and who doesn’t provides critical information for people and entire regions. Early testing involved collecting cells from the back of the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sc…

How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. “Individuals with known cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from respiratory viral illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19,” says Dr. …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ho…

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
On today’s Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, shares the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses antibody testing, immunity, and how the scientific and research communities are collaborating to fight this disease. Click the player below: Mayo Clinic Q&A is available …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ma…

Tips for connecting to Mayo Clinic using Patient Online Services
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Telehealth is becoming more important as a way of delivering health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Video appointments are one form of telehealth that is seeing an increased usage. Patients also can take advantage of the telehealth offerings available through patient portals. Mayo Clinic’s patient portal, Patient Online Services, offers its patients several …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ti…

Importance of following COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
Shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic have gone into effect in different areas of the U.S. While the hope is everyone voluntarily complies with these types of orders, having a formal executive order allows some ability for governments to regulate movements of people and closure of businesses in order to slow the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/im…

COVID-19: Informed but not overwhelmed
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
World events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, can create uncertainty and a feeling of being out-of-control. Collecting information and keeping up with the news can be helpful, according to Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist. “But at some point it can actually be too much of a good thing,” he says. “It’s important, whether we …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/co…

Navigating the new world of COVID-19 with virtual appointments
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
As Mayo Clinic continues to prioritize keeping patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, video appointments are helping providers see their patients while maintaining social distancing recommendations. This article is written and contributed by the Mayo Clinic News Center As COVID-19 continues to upend life as most people know it,?Dr. Seth Gregory, a pediatrician …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/na…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Plan for healthy meals, fewer trips to the grocery store during pandemic
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During the COVID-19 outbreak, I’m trying to limit trips to the grocery store. But I want to continue to eat healthy meals. What foods should I consider stocking up on, knowing that I probably won’t be buying anything fresh for a couple of weeks? ANSWER: Most people are in the habit of …
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Crucial test to identify those who have recovered from COVID-19 and have active immunity
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-12
A test that can determine if a patient had been infected and recovered from COVID-19 is being developed at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. The test will detect the presence of antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Antibodies are produced by a person’s immune system, and are critical for control and clearance of the …
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