(2020-04-13). As restrictions spread across Europe, 69% of Muscovites willing to sacrifice rights to defeat coronavirus — poll. rt.com 
One of the ironies of the Covid-19 crisis in Russia has been the sight of liberal opposition groups urging the Kremlin to do more to restrict people's movement at the expense of civil liberties. In Moscow, people seem to agree. | Already, people's movement has been drastically restricted in the capital. All non-essential business and activity has been suspended, and hefty fines can be issued for breaking self-quarantine rules. | A survey suggests that most people in the capital are entirely on board with the new restrictions. According to research group Romir, more than two-thirds of Moscow residents (69 perce…
(2020-04-13). German politicians debate easing restrictions as new infections drop. rt.com 
Senior politicians in Germany have begun debating a potential easing of restrictions imposed over the coronavirus epidemic. Their meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled for Wednesday. | Merkel and the premiers of Germany's 16 states expect to get recommendations from the German National Academy of Sciences on Monday. The chancellor has said the advice will weigh heavily in considerations for a possible loosening in movement and social distancing rules in place since around mid-March. | The discussion takes place as the number of new infections and deaths declines in Germany, which has weathered the…
(2020-04-13). Demand for gold jewelry is crashing in China & India, consultant finds. rt.com 
Sharp contractions in gold imports by major consumers suggest gold jewelry demand is being battered, says investment research group Capital Economics, though It projects that safe-haven buying should ensure a near-term price rise. | According to the group's commodities economist Alexander Kozul-Wright, gold imports plunged 50 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2020. Withdrawals from Shanghai's gold exchange tanked 56 percent during the same period. Physical sales in critical global markets, China and India, have fallen off a cliff so far this year. | Kozul-Wright says that he doesn't expect to see…
(2020-04-13). A Year Since the Arrest of WikiLeaks Publisher Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca Today marks 12 months since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and security officers after being illegally expelled from Ecuador's London embassy, where he had lived and worked as a political refugee for seven years. | The sight …
(2020-04-13). 'Surge in Production' key to tackle economic downturn amid COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Member of Parliament Research and Education Commission Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mohammad Bagher Ebadi on Mon. said that "Surge in Production" is the best strategy to tackle economic downturn amid pandemic.
(2020-04-13). Alberta Government Turns Hard to the Right- Making the Most of a Crisis. globalresearch.ca Education cuts | The Alberta United Conservative Party (UCP) premier and his Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange have announced they are redirecting $128 million dollars of K-12 education funding to the province's COVID-19 response, following their decision to close schools on …
(2020-04-13). Tiny But Tough-Love Tour of Shame to Demand Opening Up Motel Rooms for Shelter Now ! indybay.org In an Easter Sunday sweep through the City by car, several of us will gather (safely in our cars or at 6′ distance with protective gear) 2 PM at Laurel and Front St. We will distribute survival gear and provisions to folks outside around the City and conduct an educational tour of shame to counter the rosy fabrications of Sentinel and city/county officialdom.
(2020-04-13). Wholesale move to online education across the US: A nightmare for students and educators. wsws.org The jolting transition to online education has revealed the inadequacy of preparation by schools at all levels, while the ruling class views a profit opportunity.
(2020-04-13). Razi institute launches SPF mice breeding system. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Deputy head of Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute (RVSRI) announced on Monday that the body has launched breeding system of Specific-pathogen-free (SPF) mice.
(2020-04-13). Gates' Globalist Vaccine Agenda: A Win-Win for Pharma and Mandatory Vaccination. globalresearch.ca Vaccines, for Bill Gates, are a strategic philanthropy that feed his many vaccine-related businesses (including Microsoft's ambition to control a Gates' obsession with vaccines seems to …
(2020-04-13). Fired researcher Mauro Ferrari denounces EU inaction on COVID-19. wsws.org Distinguished scientist Mauro Ferrari was forced to resign as European Research Council president after calling for a coordinated struggle against the pandemic.
(2020-04-13). The Elite's COVID-19 Coup Against a Terrified Humanity: Resisting Powerfully. globalresearch.ca I have previously explained how the COVID-19 infection is being used to frighten us into submitting powerlessly to the global elite's latest move to take much greater control of our lives and how those who can perceive this, and wish …
(2020-04-13). The US Seeks to Set New Military Base in Syria Amid Pandemic. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump administration on Friday deployed a military convoy in Syria to establish a new base in this Arab nation. | A caravan of 35 trucks loaded with vehicles and warfare and logistics materials headed for the city of Shadadi, …
(2020-04-13). Brazilian Democracy Is Dead. globalresearch.ca The word is that that General Braga Netto is the new "acting president" of Brazil. Firstly, this position does not legally exist. We live in a presidential system, and the power of the executive is in the hands of the …
(2020-04-13). Convalescent Plasma: A Therapy for COVID-19? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To develop a treatment for patients with COVID-19, researchers around the world are steadfastly exploring numerous angles, including testing existing antiviral drugs and new compounds. One potential treatment that has garnered attention is known as convalescent plasma therapy. The approach involves giving patients an infusion of antibody-rich plasma from people who have recovered from an infection …
(2020-04-13). COVID-19, Smartphone Surveillance, and the State. globalresearch.ca For the state, there is one primary imperative—to remain in power at all cost. If this imperative is to be successful, the state must impose, by stealth or deception, a system capable of monitoring all individuals who may pose an …
(2020-04-13). The COVID-19 Lockdown: Devastating Economic and Social Consequences. Trump Wants the Economy Reopened by May 1st. globalresearch.ca The way to defeat a highly infectious disease like COVID-19 is by instituting policies to prevent it from spreading. | Social distancing, sheltering in place, and lockdowns are emotionally draining and anxiety provoking. | According to psychologist Shauna Springer, | "we're missing the …
(2020-04-13). Moscow COVID-19 Lockdown: Administrative Self-isolation, QR Codes and No More Than 2 Personal Trips Per Week. globalresearch.ca On April 11, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin
(2020-04-13). Ukraine Eyes America for Gas but Still Relies on Russia. globalresearch.ca Despite strong attempts by Ukraine not to buy Russian pipeline gas, they will not be able to receive U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) for at least another five years according to Polish experts from the
(2020-04-13). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 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 …
(2020-04-13). [Research Paper] Evaluating the evidence behind the surrogate measures included in the FDA's table of surrogate endpoints as supporting approval of cancer drugs. thelancet.com Using breast cancer as an example, we evaluated the underlying evidence for the surrogate endpoints for solid tumors listed in the FDA's Table of Surrogate Endpoints and found weak or missing correlations of treatment effects on these surrogates with treatment effects on OS . Surrogate measures should be predictive of clinical benefit to be useful in supporting regular FDA approval.
(2020-04-13). Iran's knowledge-based firms export $600mn last year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — The Director General of Department on Promotion of International Businesses at the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology Rouhollah Estiri said on Mon. that knowledge-based companies exported over $600 million worth of products from March 21, 2019 to March 20, 2020.
(2020-04-13). Science Saturday: The importance of antibody testing in addressing COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 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 …
(2020-04-13). Science vs. Trump: The dangerous promotion of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19. wsws.org Neither chloroquine nor hydroxychloroquine has been proven to deliver any benefit against the impact of the coronavirus.
(2020-04-13). These Students Took Care of Each Other When Their Universities Didn't. thenation.com These Students Took Care of Each Other When Their Universities Didn't…
(2020-04-13). Space Technologies in Everyday Life. sputniknews.com Thinking of the space industry, we consider it something remote and impregnable; but most people don't even suspect that they are using "space" technologies on a daily basis.
(2020-04-13). Ok, Google, Play Funeral March: NASA Says Two Asteroids Will Intersect Earth's Orbit This Week. sputniknews.com Devastating wildfires in Australia, the coronavirus pandemic, a fire in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, and now asteroids. It seems that humanity has really pissed off nature and the universe.
(2020-04-13). Japan to Launch Micro Lunar Probe to Moon's Orbit on Solid-Fuel Rocket in 2020s – Reports. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is planning to launch a micro explorer to the Moon's orbit using a solid-fuel Epsilon rocket in the first half of the 2020s, the Kyodo news agency reported on Monday, citing an informed source.
(2020-04-13). Pakistan awaits clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment. yenisafak.com Pakistani scientists are awaiting approval to start clinical trials for a treatment they claim can cure coronavirus.A research team from Dow University of Medical Sciences, the country's leading health institution, has devised intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with plasma obtained from the blood of patients recovered from coronavirus, according to a statement.The plasma teeming with anti-bodies was donated by patients after recovering from the illness.Lab tests and animal trials were successful. The next step is to initiate clinical trials."This is a very important breakthrough in the war against COVID-19," profe…
(2020-04-13). Selected Articles: Towards a New World Order. globalresearch.ca 
By President Donald Trump administration on Friday deployed a military convoy in Syria to establish a new base in this Arab nation. | A …
(2020-04-12). The US Declares War on America. globalresearch.ca For the past 70 or so years, the US government waged a war against its own citizens, a reprehensible history of illegal, unethical and immoral experiments exposing countless US civilians to deadly procedures and pathogens.
(2020-04-12). There Is No Iranian-American Agreement and No Truce in Iraq. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2020-04-12). Post-Republic "Weimar America", Here We Come! Virus Hysteria Adds $10 Trillion to the National Debt. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2020-04-12). Venezuela Announces 6-month Rent Suspension, Guarantees Workers' Wages, Bans Lay-offs. globalresearch.ca 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, …
(2020-04-12). One World Governance and the Council on Foreign Relations."We Shall have World Government… by Conquest or Consent." globalresearch.ca 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.
(2020-04-12). Cuba — The Endless Cruelty of US Sanctions — The US Intercepts Chinese Medical Supplies to Cuba. globalresearch.ca Background | Cuba complained recently that a shipment of test kits, masks and respirators, donated by the Chinese Alibaba group, didn't arrive because the American company tasked with transportation feared breaching U-S sanction rules. Washington imposed an embargo on Cuba in …
(2020-04-12). The OPCW Is Used as a Political Tool Against Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2020-04-12). Fitting Together the Pieces of the Coronavirus Puzzle. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2020-04-12). Freedom from Fear: John Pilger Discusses Coronavirus Propaganda, Imperialism, and Human Rights. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2020-04-12). COVID-19: Devastated Saudi Royal Family Seeks to End Yemen War. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2020-04-12). The Promising Cuba/US Cooperation on Cancer. commondreams.org Cuban doctor Liz Caballero and student Susana Diaz leave El Vedado polyclinic in Havana on March 31, 2020. (Photo: Adalberto Roque/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-04-12). Iran among world top 10 states in virtual learning. iranian.com Head of Center for International Affairs and Overseas Schools said on Sunday that Iran is among top ten countries in the world in terms of presenting virtual learning courses. Gholam Reza Karimi said the effective measures have been taken by Iranian Education Ministry over the last two months have widely reflected in the world. Referring …
(2020-04-11). Social Devastation and Despair. How Coronavirus Threatens India. globalresearch.ca Below are selected excerpts from Arundati Roy's article | As an appalled world watched, India revealed herself in all her shame — her brutal, structural, social and economic inequality, her callous indifference to suffering. The lockdown worked like a chemical …
(2020-04-11). COVID-19: Coronavirus and Civilization. globalresearch.ca As time goes on in close confinement, even people bound by love may start to find each other unbearable. On a larger scale, in this crazy mass confinement, people brought together by a common rejection of the lies of our …
(2020-04-11). Vaccines and the Liberal Mind. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in June 2018. | Instead of demanding blue-ribbon safety science and encouraging honest, open and responsible debate on the science, too many online outlets are silencing critics and shutting down discussion on this key public health …
(2020-04-11). Iran Begins Production of Antibody-Based Rapid Detection Tests. telesurenglish.net Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Surena Satari informed that Iran began the production of Serological Antibody Detection (SAD) Tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. | RELATED: | This new industrial development, which builds on the existing production of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests, gives Iran a potential competitive advantage in global markets. | "We can become one of the major exporters of different types of…
(2020-04-11). Systemic Racism Is Making Coronavirus Worse in Black America. truthout.org The COVID-19 global pandemic is a nightmare unfolding before our eyes that could have devastating impacts that Black Americans could feel most acutely. With scarce testing, health care workers and ventilators, combined with a pattern of red state governors ignoring science and placing profits above people, there are signs that Black communities across the country are
(2020-04-11). [World Report] Regulators split on antimalarials for COVID-19. thelancet.com US and French authorities have authorised the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, but the EU regulator and WHO say the science doesn't support the decision. Susan Jaffe reports.
(2020-04-11). Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Help Curb War and Militarism? dissidentvoice.org Decades ago, when I began teaching international history, I used to ask students if they thought it was possible for nations to end their fighting of wars against one another. Their responses varied. But the more pessimistic conclusions were sometimes tempered by the contention that, if the world's nations faced a common foe, such as …
(2020-04-11). Senators demand answers from Zoom concerning students' safety and privacy. nationofchange.org "We are concerned by recent reports that the platform may not be adequately safeguarding users' data and privacy."