2020-05-08: News Headlines

Peter Koenig (2020-05-08). Corona Tyranny — and Death by Famine. globalresearch.ca By the end of 2020 more people will have died from hunger, despair and suicide than from the corona disease. We, the world, is facing a famine-pandemic of biblical proportions. This real pandemic will overtake the "COVID-19 pandemic" by a …

The New Arab (2020-05-08). Palestine President Abbas Threatens to Tear-up Agreements with Israel, US if West Bank Is Annexed. globalresearch.ca The During a meeting in Ramallah with the Fatah Central Committee, Mahmoud…

Andrew Korybko (2020-05-08). COVID-19 Might Cause Mass Starvation in the Global South Unless the World Acts Now. globalresearch.ca Provided that developing nations are assured of debt relief (however it be agreed upon) and the world's leading agricultural exporters can ensure the continuance of their operations (preferably subsidized by the state as emergency aid to the Global South), then …

RT (2020-05-08). Scientists witness true violence of Jupiter's FEROCIOUS storms in greater detail than ever before. rt.com A years-long observation program of the planet Jupiter has revealed some of the most detailed images ever captured of the gas giant, exposing the truly bizarre nature of its ultraviolent, planet-wide storms. | Vast swathes of the planet are consumed by ferocious storms the likes of which we have never seen here on Earth; indeed, Jupiter's famous and permanent 'Red Spot' storm is larger than the Earth itself. | | © NASA, ESA & M.H. Wong/UC Berkeley & team | Researchers using the powerful Gemini Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope managed to capture thermal radiation glowing through the planet's thick…

Staff (2020-05-08). Climate Crisis: False Techtopia, Tariffs Accounting, Orphan Wells, And The Dead Cow. therealnews.com Recent studies debunk the false techtopianism in climate science models, U.S. import tariffs failed climate accounting, and Argentina's shale industry is flailing. As fracking goes bust, what happens to orphaned wells?

RT (2020-05-08). Worst month since Great Depression: US unemployment rate soars to 14.7%, with 20.5 million jobs lost in April. rt.com The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday that the coronavirus shutdown has slashed a record number of jobs from nonfarm payrolls, sending the unemployment rate to record highs. | The 20.5 million jobs lost last month represents by far the largest and most sudden decline since the government began tracking the data in 1939. The last time American joblessness was that severe was during the Great Depression. | With 870,000 jobs slashed in March, a decade's worth of job gains has now been wiped out in under two months. After the US was hit by coronavirus, the unemployment rate skyrocketed from 3.

Gordon Duff (2020-05-08). COVID May 8, 2020 An Intel Drop, White House Hiding a 500,000 Death Figure. thealtworld.com We begin with the deal breaker of all time. COVID is supposed to be a bat virus, a natural bat virus, unmodified, supposedly from China, right? | Name one animal that can't get COVID? | smiling COVID bat, Lugar Center 2018 | The folks in the White House mostly went to business school. They had statistics classes and they all know numbers. You can't steal without being able to count or at least without being able to hire someone who counts, as in Trump's case. | The numbers we are given are fake, not a little fake but great big fa…

RT (2020-05-08). 'Second phase': Denmark to reopen museums and cinemas from June 8. rt.com Danish museums, amusement parks and cinemas will be allowed to reopen from June 8, the government said on Friday. It had struck a deal with parliament on how restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 could be eased further. Shopping malls, schools for the oldest students and restaurants will be allowed to reopen in the coming weeks, as the country enters the second phase of reopening after curbing the spread of the virus. | So far, 10,083 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the country of 5.8 million people, and 514 have died of the disease, Reuters said. | In the third phase of its reopening plan, D…

Otis Grotewohl (2020-05-08). Long Live the Spirit of Kent and Jackson State! workers.org May 4 and May 15, 2020, mark the 50th anniversaries of the murders of students at Kent State and Jackson State in the United States. Many people are familiar with the National Guard shooting of students and protesters at Ohio's Kent State University in 1970, which left four dead and . . . |

Steve Sweeney (2020-05-08). Guaido Accused of Hiring Mercenaries Behind Foiled Coup Attempt in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Washington-backed Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Guaido has been accused of hiring mercenaries responsible for two foiled terror attacks, as more details of the plot begin to emerge. | Venezuelan communications minister Jorge Rodriguez confirmed that the former president of the National …

Paul Antonopoulos (2020-05-08). Greece's Renewed Relations with Syria Further Isolates Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. globalresearch.ca On Tuesday, the

Paul Antonopoulos (2020-05-08). The Coronavirus Crisis Has Exposed Germany's Ambition to Take Control of the EU. globalresearch.ca It has been repeatedly stated that the management of the coronavirus pandemic will be a barometer of how capable leaders are handling unprecedented crisis. Think how U.S. President Donald Trump has been lambasted all over the globe for letting coronavirus …

Zero Hedge (2020-05-08). Beijing May Dump US Treasuries in Response to US Hostility, Start Its Own QE: Chinese Media. globalresearch.ca In response to recent media speculation that as the blame game over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic escalates the US may cancel some of its $1.1 trillion debt owed to China, the

Stephen Lendman (2020-05-08). What Future for American High School and University-College Graduates? Grim US "Class of 2020" Job Prospects. globalresearch.ca US class of 2020 high school and higher education graduates face the most dismal job market since the 1930s Great Depression with no near-term end of it in prospect. | According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, "(g)raduating in a …

Stephen Lendman (2020-05-08). US-China "War of Words", COVID-19, Economic Collapse, Is the US-China Trade Deal in Jeopardy? globalresearch.ca In December, China agreed to buy an additional $200 billion worth of US goods and services over 2017 levels in the next two years (in 2020 and 2021). | In return, the Trump regime partially rolled back tariffs on Chinese imports …

WSWS (2020-05-08). US state and municipal governments plan massive austerity to meet COVID-19 budget shortfalls. wsws.org State and municipal governments are announcing cuts to medical programs and education and are furloughing workers to make up for the budget shortfall.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-08). Connecting Patients: COVID-19 and transplant patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Connect is an online community where you can share your experiences and find support from people like you. You can also read Mayo Clinic expert blogs and take part in educational events. COVID-19 and Transplant Patients "As a kidney transplant recipient I have been extra vigilant/worried about protecting myself as COVID-19 spreads. Like …

Diane Ravitch (2020-05-08). Cuomo Adds Another Billionaire to "Reimagine" Public Education. zcomm.org The pandemic is turning into a grand opportunity for the foxes to raid the henhouse under cover of darknessdiane ra…

WSWS (2020-05-08). With minimal federal relief, US states plan huge cuts to public education. wsws.org The impact of the pandemic has thoroughly undermined state budgets, which is being used by Democratic and Republican politicians to dismantle and privatize public education and other vital social services.

graham (2020-05-08). COVID-19: The rest of the world is looking at Britain's shame. truepublica.org.uk By Rob Woodward — TruePublica: In Britain, there are two wars going on. The first is against a deadly virus. Officially it has taken well over 30,000 of our loved ones and put them in graves. Unofficially and according to research by the FT, that figure is more like 45,000. The other is being fought …

Chris Jones (2020-05-08). Time to Change: Coronavirus and Refugees on Greece's Samos Island. globalresearch.ca The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting every aspect of human life on earth. The challenge is awesome in its scale and scope. | To date we have no cases of the virus on Samos. But still its impact on life here …

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar (2020-05-08). Venezuela: A Failed US Invasion in the Midst of a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca In the midst of a massive global pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of people and wrecked economies all over the world leaving millions jobless, some terrorists and mercenaries allegedly backed by certain governments had on 3rd May …

Lauren Bauer (2020-05-08). The COVID-19 Crisis Has Already Left Too Many Children Hungry in America. globalresearch.ca Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity has increased in the United States. This is particularly true for households with young children. | I document new evidence from two nationally representative surveys that were initiated to provide up-to-date estimates …

Joshua Tartakovsky (2020-05-08). Israel: A Lab for "The New Vaccine Order"? Towards a Second Lockdown? globalresearch.ca In the fight against corona virus, when trying to discern in what direction the Western world is going, it is almost always useful to watch the steps taken by Israel, the Zionist State.[1]. | Israel is not only a threat to …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-08). How can you calm your mind? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Amit Sood is a former internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic. He was director of research in the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and was chair of the Mind-Body Medicine Initiative at Mayo Clinic. He also contributed to the weekly "Something to Think About" posts on the Mayo Clinic News Network. …

True Publica (2020-05-08). Britain: "The Stench of Corruption Could Hardly be Stronger" globalresearch.ca It's exhausting following this government. They appear to have less boundaries or rules that they won't break. And there are some rules for those in office because it is they that are supposed to be the ones with the moral …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2020-05-08). COVID-19 in Detroit: A Case Study in Resilience and Resistance. globalresearch.ca Detroit has been disproportionately impacted by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in early-to-mid- March. | Almost no preparation by the municipal administration was made in advance of such a tremendous healthcare and subsequent social crises. | The majority of the …

Etienne de Harven (2020-05-08). Virus Mania: How the Medical Industry Continually Invents Epidemics, Making Billion Dollar Profits at Our Expense. globalresearch.ca

Jeffrey St. Clair (2020-05-08). Roaming Charges: Ain't Living Long Like This. counterpunch.org + The detestable rationalizations liberals make for sticking with Biden despite Tara Reade's convincing story can't come as any surprise. It's the same ritual contortions they've made about the Iraq war, fracking, abortion, the drug war, Anita Hill, social security, segregation, climate change, health care, deportations, a living wage, student debt, the Patriot Act, pipelines, the Libyan coup, climate change. To be a Democrat is to live in a constant state of denial, self-contradiction and moral hypocrisy.

Global Research News (2020-05-08). Selected Articles: Economics and the Pandemic, Where's the Money coming From? globalresearch.ca By As coronavirus broke out, Israel became the first Western country to close itself off to all flights . It then proceeded …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic's comprehensive COVID-19 research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "At Mayo, we've developed a comprehensive research portfolio, or what we call a COVID-19 research task force, in order to respond to every area that we need to learn more about this virus. We have scientists doing research in epidemiology. We have people doing research in immunology and vaccine development, in virology, in translational work, in …

Shannon Jones (2020-05-08). Mass Joblessness Deepens in US as Corporations Move to Implement Permanent Layoffs. 40.6 Million Unemployed. globalresearch.ca US government figures to be released today are expected to show mass unemployment in April unlike anything seen since the Great Depression. In numbers released Wednesday, ADP Research said that US payrolls in April fell by an astounding 20,236,000, a …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic receives $26 million from BARDA for COVID-19 convalescent plasma expanded access program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was awarded a $26 million contract today from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The financial support is for the Expanded Access Program (EAP) for convalescent plasma to fight COVID-19. …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2020-05-08). Coronavirus Threatens Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon. globalresearch.ca The effects of the global pandemic of the new coronavirus on large cities are well known and occupy the news all over the world. However, little is said about infection in rural areas and among isolated peoples. In South America, …

Bryan Dyne (2020-05-08). Trump Administration Suppresses Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Guidance Document. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration reportedly shelved a document from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which would have provided detailed instructions for local authorities on appropriate measures to reopen a variety of businesses and institutions. The document is …

Global Research News (2020-05-08). Video: COVID-19 "Fake" Data in Italy: Politician Slams False Numbers: Vittorio Sgarbi. globalresearch.ca Vittorio Sgarbi, MP (Forza Italia) slammed the closure of 60% of Italian businesses. A decision which was taken on the basis an alleged 25,000 Coronavirus deaths. "It's not true," he said. | . | According to the National Institute of Health, 96.3% …

imperial.ac.uk (2020-05-08). MSc virologists explore infections and cell biology in new virtual laboratory. imperial.ac.uk As part of the College's move to remote learning, XX MSc Molecular Biology & Virology students are trialling remote research in a 'virtual lab'.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-08). Mayo Clinic expert discusses potential neurological effects of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can take a severe toll on the respiratory system. However, recent research suggests that the virus may also infect the nervous system. A study of patients with COVID-19 out of Wuhan, China found that possible neurological signs and symptoms caused by COVID-19 can include loss of taste and smell, …

Bryant Brown (2020-05-08). Economics and the Pandemic: 'Where's the Money Coming From? Where's the Money Going To? globalresearch.ca When governments announced the huge amounts of money they were to provide to help with the economic shutdown, a friend asked, 'where's the money going to come from?' The question is a good one, better than he realized because of …

sputniknews (2020-05-08). Chinese Researchers Find COVID-19 Material in Sperm of Infected Men. sputniknews.com While the pandemic is raging across the world, some facts about the virus remain unclear and new studies may reveal truly bizarre details about the disease.

sputniknews (2020-05-08). Researchers Unveil Why Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is Being Irreversibly Pulled Toward Siberia. sputniknews.com The World Magnetic Model is normally updated every five years, but it has of late needed to be edited more frequently due to a stunning phenomenon registered just beneath the Earth's core.

sputniknews (2020-05-08). Trump Likely Desperate to Secure US-UK Trade Deal in Wake of COVID-19, G7 Research Group States. sputniknews.com LONDON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are likely to place renewed importance on reaching a new trade deal between the UK and the US in…

yenisafak (2020-05-08). Wuhan market had role in virus outbreak, but more research needed. yenisafak.com A wholesale market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan played a role in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus last year, as the source or possibly as an "amplifying setting", the World Health Organization said on Friday, calling for more research.Chinese authorities shut down the market in January as part of efforts to halt the spread of the virus and ordered a temporary ban on trade and consumption of wildlife."The market played a role in the event, that's clear. But what role we don't know, whether it was the source or amplifying setting or just a coincidence that some cases were detected in and around that ma…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-08). Science Saturday: Regenerative approaches could foster healing from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative Medicine aims not only to repair or restore the function of cells, tissues or organs, but also the whole person. The latter is particularly important amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Regenerative approaches draw on the body's natural abilities to heal, focus on establishing the healing environments and building new, healthy ways of functioning. These aspects of regenerative …

imperial.ac.uk (2020-05-08). Citizen-science project measures impact of coronavirus pandemic on mental health. imperial.ac.uk What impact has the lockdown had on our mental health, and what determines how people cope with isolation?>

Eds. (2020-05-07). New York: Parent groups denounce Cuomo outreach to Gates. mronline.org Only minutes after news broke that Governor Cuomo had asked Bill Gates and his foundation to help "reimagine" education in New York, parent groups responded with a loud NO!

RT (2020-05-07). 'Unprecedented in modern times': New research shows 1 in 5 children in US face food insecurity amid Covid-19 lockdowns. rt.com A new study has found that children in the United States are suffering the highest rate of food insecurity ever recorded in the country, as tens of millions of Americans are barred from working under coronavirus-induced lockdowns. | Food insecurity for American children was significantly worse in April than during any year since 2001, before which point no comparable data is available, according to "Looking ove…

The Canary (2020-05-07). No 'magic bullet' for coronavirus, experts say. thecanary.co There is no "magic bullet" to treat coronavirus (Covid-19) and several drugs will probably be needed to tackle the virus, experts have said.They said repurposing existing medicines is a faster alternative to developing and manufacturing new vaccines.A team of researchers representing the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology caution that an effective and scalable vaccine is likely to take more than a year before it can be used to tackle the global pandemic.Dr Steve Alexander from the University of Nottingham said: "While we're waiting for a vaccine, drugs currently being used to treat other illne…

Global Research News (2020-05-07). Selected Articles: Fake News About North Korea, Failed Invasion of Venezuela. globalresearch.ca A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer" | | | If, like us, this is a …

Telesur (2020-05-07). Mercenary Confesses Failed Plot Was to Bring President Maduro to US. globalresearch.ca Former United States ex-green beret Luke Denman, that was captured Monday by Venezuela's Armed Forces, confessed Wednesday that his group aimed at kidnapping President Nicolas Maduro as part of 'Operation Gedeon'. | "I was expecting anywhere between US$50,000 to US$100,000," …