(2020-03-20). Nirbhaya gang rape convicts executed at Delhi prison, bringing shocking 7+ year case to a close after countless delays. rt.com 
The four men convicted for the grisly 2012 gang rape and murder of a young student in India have been executed by hanging, finally bringing the seven-year 'Nirbhaya' case to an end after a lengthy ordeal of appeals and delays. | The assailants were hanged at New Delhi's Tihar Jail 5: 30am local time Friday, following a marathon legal proceeding the night prior which saw last-ditch attempts to appeal their sentence shot down. | "Now I will get peace," Asha Devi, the mother of the victim, — who has come to be known as 'Nirbhaya', or 'the fearless one' in Hindi — told PTI after the mens' final hanging da…
(2020-03-19). Crop-protecting insects could be turned into bioweapons, critics warn. mronline.org 
It sounds like science fiction: A research program funded by the U.S. government plans to create virus-carrying insects that, released in vast numbers, could help crops fight threats such as pests, drought, or pollution. |
(2020-03-19). A Lesson Coronavirus is About to Teach the World. counterpunch.org 
If a disease can teach wisdom beyond our understanding of how precarious and precious life is, the coronavirus has offered two lessons. The first is that in a globalised world our lives are so intertwined that the idea of viewing ourselves as islands — whether as individuals, communities, nations, or a uniquely privileged species —
(2020-03-19). Current economic disaster is like three neutron bombs dropped on us, market analyst tells Boom Bust. rt.com 
The US Federal Reserve has been attempting to stop investor panic with its emergency actions, but those moves are like firing "a water gun" when we need "a bazooka," Tobin Smith, CEO of Transformity Research, believes. | Speaking to RT's Boom Bust, the analyst said that the real problem is in the US debt market, as there is four times as much debt than there was in 2008-2009. | "This is as a financial disaster, as a health disaster as an economic disaster — is like we got three neutron bombs dropped on us," Smith warned. "First we obviously have the coronavirus and the pandemic, then we've got the oil pan…
(2020-03-19). Two stars merging created iconic blue SUPERGIANT supernova in a galaxy next door. rt.com 
Two stars in a galaxy next door to ours came together to create an epic space event by merging into a supergiant star that subsequently provoked an enormous, catastrophic supernova, exciting new research has indicated. | Scientists at Japan's prestigious RIKEN research institute appear to have finally solved the mystery of an epic star explosion that has puzzled boffins since it was witnessed by astronomers in 1987. | Also on rt.com | | The supernov…
(2020-03-19). One Iranian dies of coronavirus every 10 minutes, 50 get infected every hour — health ministry. rt.com 
Iranian authorities have provided shocking statistics showing the massive scale of the local Covid-19 outbreak. The country remains the worst-affected in the Middle East, with 1,284 coronavirus deaths already. | "Based on our information, every 10 minutes one person dies from the coronavirus and some 50 people become infected with the virus every hour in Iran," Kianush Jahanpur, the health ministry spokesman, The death toll from the disease in Iran has reached 1,284 people, with 149 deaths comi…
(2020-03-19). Gavin Williamson promises more guidance on school closures and exams. thecanary.co 
The education secretary has moved to quell concerns over how school closures will affect students and parents.Gavin Williamson said the government will issue guidance on 20 March on how pupils unable to sit their GCSEs and A-levels because of the school closures will be awarded their grades.A list of the key workers whose children can still go to school will also be released later, he said.On 18 March, prime minister Boris Johnson announced school closures across the UK but promised the children of NHS and police workers and supermarket delivery drivers would still be able to attend, as would vulnerable children.
(2020-03-19). New Delhi to impose 1-week ban on commercial flight landings in India as it cracks down on coronavirus. rt.com 
India's government has announced a temporary halt to all commercial flight arrivals, as part of a series of measures being put in place to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country. | The Press Information Bureau issued a bulletin on Thursday outlining a series of new policies aimed at combating Covid-19. Passenger aircraft will be barred from landing in India for one week, starting on March 22, the press release said. Discounted railway travel and civil aviation will be suspended except for students, patients and people with disabilities. | Additionally, citizens above the age of 65, and children below…
(2020-03-19). COVID-19 Coronavirus: The Crisis. globalresearch.ca Michel Chossudovsky discusses his new series of research articles on the "pandemic" including, " ***…
(2020-03-19). Coronavirus Pandemic: Science Sidelined in Trump Rose Garden Fiasco: "Double Collapse of Human and Economic Health, Shutdown of Normal Life" globalresearch.ca Having paved over the science on pandemics, the Trump administration puts up parking lots. Literally. | It wasn't enough that President Trump's Rose Garden declaration of a national coronavirus emergency on Friday disintegrated into a self-congratulatory monologue. It wasn't enough that …
(2020-03-19). COVID-19: All Truth Has Three Stages. globalresearch.ca First, it is ignored. | Second, it is widely ridiculed. | Third, it is accepted as self-evident. | With COVID-19, we have now entered Stage 2. At first, the media ignored the claims and the analysis that the virus could have originated in …
(2020-03-19). Collectivism by the Chinese People Played Indispensable Role in China's COVID-19 Fight. globalresearch.ca It is indeed a "people's war" against the epidemic, which demonstrates China's ability to mobilize huge resources and its sheer national strength while relying on its people to win. | *** | China has stabilized the COVID-19 epidemic situation in a short …
(2020-03-19). Coronavirus Shock Doctrine. globalresearch.ca Supranational polities, including the World Health Organization (WHO), have created the perception that the coronavirus is a significant global threat — despite evidence to the contrary. (1) | "National" governments have turned the perception into a "consensus", a "truth", and have …
(2020-03-19). Video: Aleppo Man Imprisoned and Tortured by West's "Rebels" in Terrorist-Occupied Hospital Complex. globalresearch.ca Long, productive, rewarding, and also sad, day in Aleppo. The sad—tragic—part was meeting a man, Abdel Aziz, who was held in the terrorists' underground prison in the Eye/Children's Hospital complex, occupied by terrorist factions until liberation of eastern Aleppo areas …
(2020-03-19). Moratorium on Water Shut-offs in Detroit Long Overdue. globalresearch.ca Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a halt to the ongoing water shut-offs in the state of Michigan in the midst of a global healthcare crisis spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. | In Detroit the suspension of all terminations of water services …
(2020-03-19). Huge Meltdown in Greenland Raises Sea Level by 2.2mm. telesurenglish.net The Arctic lost 600 billion tons of ice last year, the warmest on record, causing global sea levels to rise, according to recent research. | RELATED: | A study of satellite data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shows that the loss of island ice on Greenland, the territory between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, raises the overall sea level by 2.2 mm. | "This analysis explains the impa…
(2020-03-19). The Coronavirus: Crown Jewel of the New World Order or Crippling Blow to Globalization? globalresearch.ca There's no doubt that the coronavirus has completely changed life as everyone knows it, but many people are divided over whether this outbreak has become the crown jewel celebrating the commencement of the "New World Order" (NWO) or the long-awaited …
(2020-03-19). Will China's Economy be Revived After the COVID-19 Pandemic? globalresearch.ca There are no signed documents. The agreement, or grand bargain, was not recorded in any physical form. But it shaped China, and through it the world. It was the cornerstone of Deng Xiaoping's post-Mao Zedong reforms. Stay out of politics, …
(2020-03-19). US National Security Strategy Is Meant to Protect Wall Street, Congress, the White House, and the Pentagon. globalresearch.ca "Our fundamental responsibility is to protect the American people, the homeland, and the American way of life." National Security Strategy of the United States, 2017 (President Donald Trump) | "The United States government has no greater responsibility than …
(2020-03-19). Viral Reactions: The Smugness of Celebrity Self-Isolation. globalresearch.ca The rush to elevate self-isolation to Olympian heights as a way to combat the spread of COVID-19 has gotten to the celebrities. Sports figures are proudly tweeting and taking pictures from hotel rooms (Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton being a …
(2020-03-19). Crisis of Capitalism? Two Missing "Black Swan" Events. globalresearch.ca The present status quo of the world reflects neither calm nor confidence. It has become highly charged and the natural human hegemonic tendencies have kicked into high gear for the final battle between the 'uni' and 'multi-polarists'. | The world is …
(2020-03-19). Video: US Forces Withdraw from Key Base Near Syrian Border. More Rocket Attacks on US Targets in Iraq. globalresearch.ca Late on March 17, at least three rockets struck the area near the US embassy in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. This was the fourth such attack in the span of a week. A day earlier, a pair of rockets struck …
(2020-03-19). New York University gives students 36 hours' notice to leave dormitories, leaving many students facing homelessness. wsws.org The evictions place thousands of students in a dire situation with many, especially international students and those from working class families, facing the immediate prospect of homelessness.
(2020-03-19). Australian teachers defy union and vote for immediate school closures over coronavirus. wsws.org The stance taken by the Footscray teachers should be followed at schools across Australia and internationally.
(2020-03-19). Premier Research Lab Reveals Reason for Low Number of Coronavirus Cases in India. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): India has confirmed 148 cases of coronavirus, with the number of those affected increasing every day. The country has reported three deaths so far, while five patients have recovered.
(2020-03-19). Death toll from toxic alcohol rises to 180 in Iran. yenisafak.com The death toll from consumption of toxic alcohol in Iran rose by 65 on Thursday, bringing the total to 180 in nearly two weeks, local media reported.The development comes amid rising coronavirus cases and deaths in the Gulf country.So far more than 17,000 people have been infected by the virus that emerged in China last year, according to latest figures by John Hopkins University's Coronavirus Research Center.It has killed some 1,135 people in Iran alone. Of these, at least 147 died in the last 24 hours, as per Iranian state TV. There were rumors across the country that alcohol consumption would help combat COVID…
(2020-03-19). Over 84,000 patients recover from coronavirus worldwide. yenisafak.com More than 84,000 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus globally, officially known as COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.The total number of recovered patients 70,425 in mainland China, while the highest number of recovered people is in China's Hubei province with 57,678 people, the epicenter of the infection which came to limelight in last December.Outside of China, the total number of recovered people is 5,389 in Iran, 4,025 in Italy, 1,504 in South Korea, 1,081 in Spain, 144 in Japan, 114 in Singapore, 106 in the U.S, 105 in Germany, 95 in H…
(2020-03-19). Cuban drug could save thousands of lives in COVID-19 pandemic. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-03-18). Can coronavirus teach us the value of a democratic economy? peoplesworld.org 
Wise people always remind us to never let a good crisis go to waste. Wise people with evil inclinations have, of course, taken this sage advice to heart, often exploiting crises, sometimes even arguably manufacturing them, in order to achieve nefarious ends. Naomi Klein, for example, in her 2007 book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise …
(2020-03-18). We're In A Recession, And It's Likely To Get Worse. dissidentvoice.org 
The coronavirus epidemic is creating an ongoing teachable moment that could be used to transform the US economy. COVID-19 and the oil war are triggers leading to a recession that has its roots in record corporate and personal debt, longterm low wages and an artificially-inflated stockmarket. The shortcomings of US economic policy, the healthcare system, and …
(2020-03-18). Facing Mass Layoffs, Restaurant Workers Living "Tip to Mouth" Demand Living Wage & Paid Sick Leave. democracynow.org 
Mass shutdowns and layoffs due to the spread of COVID-19 are affecting millions of restaurant workers across the U.S., with bars and restaurants closing for the foreseeable future. Servers, bartenders, kitchen staff and more have been left in the lurch, many without paid sick leave, paid time off or benefits. One study estimated 4 million restaurant workers in the U.S. are at risk of losing their jobs in a matter of weeks. For more on the impacts on service workers, we speak with Saru Jayaraman, the co-founder of the Food Labor Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley, and president of One Fair W…
(2020-03-18). Headlines for March 18, 2020. democracynow.org Global COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000 Worldwide with Over 8,000 Dead, Researchers: Left Unchecked, Coronavirus Could Kill 2.2 Million in U.S. , New Yorkers Prepare to Shelter in Place as Hospitals Face Severe Shortages, Coronavirus Fears Grow for Prisoners and Migrants in ICE Jails, Trump Admin Pushes Economic Stimulus Package Worth Over $1 Trillion, WHO Considers Airborne Precautions for Medical Workers After Coronavirus Found in Aerosols, Rewriting History, Trump Says "I've Always Known" About Pandemic, Internet Providers Drop Data Caps as Calls for Net Neutrality Grow, Biden Wins 3 States as Coronavirus Fears Caus…
(2020-03-18). 12 Ways the U.S. Invasion of Iraq Lives On in Infamy. globalresearch.ca While the world is consumed with the terrifying coronavirus pandemic, on March 19 the Trump administration will be marking the 17th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by
(2020-03-18). Trump Administration in "Historic" Withdrawal of Troops from 3 Iraq Bases Amid Ongoing Rocket Attacks. globalresearch.ca AFP quotes Coalition spokesman Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. …
(2020-03-18). Trump Regime COVID-19 Guidelines Exclude Equitable Fiscal Measures for Ordinary Americans. globalresearch.ca In times of economic duress like now, US policymakers and the Wall Street owned and operated Fed throw hundreds of billions or trillions of dollars at business and investors to aid them and financial markets — crumbs at most for …
(2020-03-18). China Smothers Coronavirus as West Continues Hyperbole for Big Pharma Gain. globalresearch.ca There are firm indications that China has won its battle in suppressing the coronavirus, with daily cases in the country reduced to low double digit numbers. On 8 March 2020, a mere 40 new reports of coronavirus were recorded in …
(2020-03-18). When Available, COVID-19 Vaccines May be Hazardous to Human Health. globalresearch.ca In cahoots with government, Big Pharma is more concerned about profits than human health. | Drug companies see a potential bonanza by developing and marketing a COVID-19 vaccine once testing is completed — likely to be available later this year. | What …
(2020-03-18). Money for Something. Keep the Predatory Wall Street Firms Afloat. globalresearch.ca Isn't it funny how whenever Uncle Empire needs to find some of that green to solve a problem THEY deem vital, they find it. | When they DON'T deem it necessary they don't! | Go back 12 years or so when the …
(2020-03-18). Dominic Raab Thanks Cuba for Coronavirus Assistance. globalresearch.ca Dominic Raab, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, thanked the Cuban Government today in parliament for their assistance with the stricken British cruise ship the MS Braemar which had passengers with possible coronavirus infections. | He …
(2020-03-18). Boeing Seeks "A Minimum $60 Billion" Govt Bailout After Fully Drawing-Down $13Bn Credit Line. globalresearch.ca Update (2000ET): Boeing — unsurprisingly — has issued a We appreciate the support of the President and the Administration for the 2.5 million jobs …
(2020-03-18). China Locked in Hybrid War with US. globalresearch.ca Among the myriad, earth-shattering geopolitical effects of coronavirus, one is already graphically evident. China has re-positioned itself. For the first time since the start of Deng Xiaoping's reforms in 1978, Beijing openly regards the US as a threat, as stated …
(2020-03-18). The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools. globalresearch.ca "Wear green on St. Patrick's Day or get pinched." That pretty much sums up the Irish-American "curriculum" that I learned when I was in school. Yes, I recall a nod to the so-called Potato Famine, but it was mentioned only …
(2020-03-18). Beijing Believes COVID-19 Is a Biological Weapon. globalresearch.ca From conspiracy theory to geopolitical realism, the possibility to treat COVID-19 as a biological weapon has been finally accepted in the public sphere. The recent statement by the Chinese spokesman Zhao Lijian, formally accusing the US of bringing coronavirus …
(2020-03-18). Over 450 US Planes Carrying Weapons Landed in Shannon Airport in 2019. globalresearch.ca Over 450 planes carrying weapons on board landed in Shannon Airport last year. | The Government approved 454 applications for "the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft" in Shannon Airport in 2019. | The practice has continued into 2020, with …
(2020-03-18). Today We're All Irish: Debt Serfdom Comes to America. globalresearch.ca First published by GR on March 15, 2008 | March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, when people of all national origins raise a glass and declare, "Today we're all a bit Irish!" This may be truer than we know. The Irish …
(2020-03-18). Washington Attempts to Intimidate Indonesia Not to Buy Russian Weapons. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2020-03-18). COV-19 Crisis, Lockdown in America: "Where You Stop Is Where You Stay" — Domestic Travel Restrictions Are Being "Considered" globalresearch.ca Is the United States on the verge of a complete and total "lockdown" like we have already seen in China, Italy and elsewhere? As you will see below, the Trump administration has repeatedly brought up the possibility of "domestic travel …
(2020-03-18). The Taliban Scores a Coup. globalresearch.ca It threatened to disappear under the viral haze of COVID-19, but February 29 saw representatives from the US and Taliban, loftily acknowledged as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, sign the "Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan". After two decades of …
(2020-03-18). Now Is the Time to Cancel Student Debt. thenation.com Now Is the Time to Cancel Student Debt…
(2020-03-18). UN agriculture agency staff continue to strive for a better world amid Italy COVID-19 lockdown. news.un.org Italy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, with nearly 28,000 confirmed cases of the disease and 2,503 deaths, according to latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO). While a national quarantine has the country in lockdown, it has not halted the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), based in the capital, Rome.