(2020-04-08). French Navy flagship & its ONLY carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' cuts Middle East op as DOZENS of sailors get Covid-19 symptoms. rt.com 
France's sole aircraft carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' had to suspend its Mediterranean Sea mission and turn back to port shortly after around 40 of its crewmembers were placed under medical observation with suspected Covid-19. | All symptomatic sailors have been "isolated" from the rest of the crew and are being constantly monitored by medical staff, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. | They have symptoms consistent with a possible Covid-19 infection. These first symptoms have appeared recently. | The illness struck the crew when the nuclear-powered ship was making its way to the Mediterranean Sea to partici…
(2020-04-08). Number of coronavirus cases across 81 Russian regions rises by record 1,175 to 8,672. rt.com 
The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 1,175 over the past day — a record daily rise — reaching 8,672 in 81 regions, according to the crisis center. | Over the past day, 86 people have been discharged from hospitals after recovering, the center said on Wednesday, adding that five patients had died. A total of 580 people have recovered in Russia to date. The total death toll in Russia is 63, officials said. | Separately, Russia's Consul-General in Harbin Vladimir Oschepkov told TASS on Wednesday that China's authorities would temporarily close the last operating passenger checkpo…
(2020-04-08). Biden Says He 'Doesn't Have Enough Information' on Iran to Have a View. zcomm.org How Odd, He Negotiated the Nuclear Deal…
(2020-04-08). New COVID-19 project will use the power of smartphones to search for treatments. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers will look for potential new treatments for COVID-19 using the computing power of people's smartphones.
(2020-04-08). Covid-19 Is the Crisis Radical 'Traditionalists' Have Been Waiting For. thenation.com Covid-19 Is the Crisis Radical 'Traditionalists' Have Been Waiting For…
(2020-04-08). Seminary student from Russia disinfecting thoroughfares in Qom. en.mehrnews.com QOM, Apr. 08 (MNA) — 34-year-old Mikhail Simonov from Russia who studies in Qom Seminary School has joined other fellow students in the efforts to battle the coronavirus by disinfecting roads and public places in Qom.
(2020-04-08). Iran welcomes Russia's idea of green corridors: FM Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Criticizing the US resistance to global demands for the lifting of sanctions on Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed Russia's idea of 'green corridors free of trade wars and sanctions'.
(2020-04-08). UK school unleashes smartphones to seek virus treatment. yenisafak.com A new project will use the power of smartphones to search for COVID-19 treatments, Imperial College London announced on Wednesday.Collaborating with the Vodafone Foundation, the Corona-AI (artificial intelligence) project will use the free DreamLab app, which crunches calculations using a smartphone's computing power while its user sleeps."The app has already helped find potential new cancer drugs and is now aiming to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic," according to the college's website.DreamLab uses machine learning on a mobile supercomputing network to analyze billions of combinations of exist…
(2020-04-08). Russian President Putin Addresses Nation on COVID-19 Ahead of Video-Call With Regional Heads – Video. sputniknews.com Russian President Putin has addressed the nation twice in the past two weeks regarding the coronavirus situation in the country. The first time, the president declared the first week of April a nationwide paid leave. He later extended it to the entire month of April in his second address.
(2020-04-08). Russia to Allocate 10 Bln Rubles for Extra Payments for Medical Staff Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Putin. sputniknews.com Russian President Vladimir Putin is delivering opening remarks at the beginning of a meeting with regional heads held via a videolink. The meeting will concern the response to measures to battle COVID-19.
(2020-04-08). Murder or Suicide? 35th Anniversary of SNP Campaigner's Mysterious Death. sputniknews.com April marks the 35th anniversary of the death of Willie MacRae, a renowned Scottish lawyer, orator, naval officer, politician and anti-nuclear campaigner. The specifics of his lengthy and varied career are worthy of commemoration – and the extremely mysterious circumstances surrounding his untimely passing worthy of investigation.
(2020-04-08). UFO in Siberia? Video of Bright Spots Making Triangle Over Russian City Goes Viral. sputniknews.com The 15-second clip immediately prompted netizens to start guessing about whether the video was a fake or something that showed an unidentified flying object.
(2020-04-07). Lithuanian socialist leader Algirdas Palecki released from jail, to serve house arrest. peoplesdispatch.org Socialist leader Algirdas Paleckis has been incarcerated since October 2018 for allegedly "intending to kidnap prosecutors" and being a Russian spy. Critics believe that the former diplomat has been targeted by the right-wing Lithuanian government for his socialist ideology…
(2020-04-03). Erdogan's Idlib Misadventure: Reality Checks and Hard Lessons for Turkey. mintpressnews.com 
Turkey has found itself as a historic diplomatic crossroads following its military blunder in Syria. Now, wounded and humiliated, it faces a choice between neighborly detente or escalating its NATO-backed aggression in Syria.
(2020-03-31). Southcom boosts US military presence in Latin America, citing China, Russia 'threats'. thegrayzone.com Southern Command is ramping up the US military presence in Latin America to counter China, Russia, and Venezuela, after signing…
(2020-03-30). Rosneft Dodges US Sanctions by Transferring Venezuela Operations to Russian State Firm. venezuelanalysis.com Moscow insists that its support for the Venezuelan government and role in its oil industry will remain unchanged.
(2020-03-23). The Truth About the United States' "Continuity of Government" Plans & The Coronavirus Perfect Storm. thelastamericanvagabond.com Though often discussed in relation to nuclear war or a similarly chaotic scenario, "Continuity of Government" plans can be triggered even by popular, nonviolent opposition to an unpopular war abroad. It exists solely to keep the current system in place, regardless of the cost. WASHINGTON DC — Last week, Newsweek published a report entitled "Inside …
(2020-02-20). Turkey Kills Over 50 Syrian Troops, Russian Warplanes Intervene to Halt Offensive. theantimedia.com Russia called the situation a "worst case scenario."
(2020-02-19). US Sanctions Russia's Rosneft for Venezuela Dealings. venezuelanalysis.com Moscow blasted the move, vowing that relations with Caracas would not be affected.
(2020-02-17). DOJ Investigating Former CIA Director's Role in Russiagate. theantimedia.com The Justice Department is investigating the role of John Brennan in the assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
(2020-02-10). US Sanctions Venezuelan State Airline, Threatens Russian Oil Giant. venezuelanalysis.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejected the sanctions regime as "outrageous."
(2020-02-08). US Deploys 'Mini-Nukes' in Deplorable Threat to World Peace. theantimedia.com These so-called "mini-nukes" represent—despite the diminutive-sounding name—an increased risk of nuclear war.
(2020-02-08). Iraq and Russia Prepare to Boost Military Ties as US Threatens Sanctions. theantimedia.com Iraq and Russia are preparing for deepening military coordination.
(2020-02-07). Russia Says Israel Used Civilian Plane as Human Shield During Syria Strikes. theantimedia.com Russia accused Israel of "making a total mockery of the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians."
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …