Are the US and China on a Collision Course for Greater Confrontation?
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
US policymakers from both right wings of the one-party state want China's rise on the world stage as an economic, industrial, and technological power undermined. | A undeclared Cold War between both countries rages. There's always risk of things turning hot …
globalresearch.ca/us-china-collision-course-greater-confrontation/5711102
New Anti-China Propaganda Uses Russiagate Playbook
Dave DeCamp | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
A rabid anti-China propaganda campaign has spread through the media since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hysteria seems to be just as contagious as the virus, as Americans are bombarded with anti-China stories from the pages of The …
globalresearch.ca/new-anti-china-propaganda-uses-russiagate-playbook/5711107
Putin Extends National Paid Leave to May 11
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-28
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday extended the national paid leave introduced to contain the spread of COVID-19 to May 11. | RELATED: | China Issues Warning to U.S. Military Ship in Disputed Waters | "We are now facing a new, perhaps the most intense stage in the fight against the epidemic. The risks of getting infected have reached a climax. The threat, the mortal danger of the virus persists, and this can affect everyone," Putin said in a televised address to the nat…
telesurenglish.net/news/Putin-Extends-National-Paid-Leave-to-May-11-20200428-0015.html
Russia in contact with Libya parties, says political means needed to resolve conflict
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Moscow has reiterated that it is only possible to resolve the Libyan issue through political and diplomatic means, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. | Russia "firmly believes that the only way to resolve the situation in Libya is through progress on the political and diplomatic track, as well as through political and diplomatic communication between the parties," the Kremlin spokesman said. Russia continues to maintain contact with all parties in Libya, Peskov noted. | Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar said on Monday that his forces had "a popular mandate" to rule the co…
rt.com/newsline/487118-libya-conflict-political-kremlin/
US' new allegations against Iran pessimistic: Ulyanov
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-28
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA)
Man vs machine: Russian scientists develop AI that can assess and train human cognitive abilities through simulated combat
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Russian researchers have created a computer game which can assess a human player's decision-making speed and their powers of prediction, using trials by combat against an AI-powered opponent. | The team at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) sought to measure the human players' numeracy skills, logical ability, reaction times and predictive intuition while making decisions under rapidly changing conditions. | The humans were confronted by multiple active AI-powered opponents governed by a complex mathematical algorithm. Their task was simple: eliminate all AI opponents on the limite…
rt.com/russia/487123-russian-scientists-simulator-cognitive-abilities/
BRICS Bank to Allocate $15 Billion to Economic Recovery
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-28
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Tuesday announced that the New Development Bank (NDB) will allocate USD15 billion to economic recovery projects. | RELATED: | The Solution to the Libyan War Must Be Political, Russia Says | "We have decided to create a special credit instrument to finance economic recovery projects in the countries. It is expected t…
telesurenglish.net/news/BRICS-Bank-to-Allocate-15-Billion-to-Economic-Recovery-20200428-0006.html
Putin prolongs nationwide paid leave and partial lockdown until May 11 as daily Covid-19 infections surge
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Russians will have to self-isolate until May 11, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country braces itself for the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, which has infected over 95,000 people nationwide. | The move, which Putin announced during a closely watched address, comes as the previous April 30 deadline was set to expire. That date was set on April 2, and involved a combination of partial lockdowns and paid holidays for all Russians working in non-essential roles. | The gradual removal of the coronavirus lockdown measures will begin from May 12, Putin said, giving the government a week to come up with rec…
rt.com/russia/487112-putin-extends-covid19-lockdown-may/
Lavrov, Zarif dismiss US new plot for JCPOA as 'unfeasible'
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-28
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA)
9/11 Truth and Giulietto Chiesa, 1940-2020. His Legacy Will Live
Consensus911 | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-28
The 9/11 Consensus Panel mourns the loss of the great Italian journalist, Giulietto Chiesa, whose life was devoted to upholding the foundations of democracy, not just in his native Italy, but in Russia and worldwide. | The Consensus Panel was …
globalresearch.ca/911-truth-and-giulietto-chiesa-1940-2020/5711047
Arctic test drive: Russia's DRIVERLESS KAMAZ TRUCKS brave frosty terrain in epic VIDEO
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Known for their robust designs, KAMAZ trucks took on many roles, from competing in the Dakar Rally to carrying troops and supplies. This time, they were put to the ultimate test in the far north, with no one in the driver's seat. | …
rt.com/russia/487077-kamaz-driverless-trucks-arctic/
Who will be the winners in a post-pandemic economy?
graham | truepublica.org.uk | 2020-04-28
Businesses that use cloud computing will not buckle under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic. Further automation and artificial intelligence will enhance the resilience of supply chains. The shift from cash to digital payments is clearly accelerating. Chair of the sustainable finance committee at UBS highlighted that 31 countries have lifted contactless payment limits this …
truepublica.org.uk/newsbits/who-will-be-the-winners-in-a-post-pandemic-economy/
Universe may actually have a 'north' and a 'south' as new tests tear holes in Einstein's gravity theory
rt.com | 2020-04-28
Scientists studying a quasar 13 billion light years away believe they have discovered a 'direction' to the universe which, if proven true, would upend not only Einstein's theory of gravity, but the standard model of cosmology. | The universe is governed by four fundamental forces which stitch it together: gravity, weak nuclear force, strong nuclear force and electromagnetism. | As it turns out, the fundamental physical constant to measure electromagnetism between charged particles is actually surprisingly inconsistent, despite being responsible for tying electrons to nuclei inside atoms and keeping pretty much…
rt.com/news/487091-universe-north-south-shifting-constant/
Washington's Dr. Strangelove
Andrey Areshev | strategic-culture.org | 2020-04-26
Stephen LENDMAN | There are lots of choices for this dubious distinction from elements of both right wings of Washington's one-party state. | As president and commander-in-chief with his finger on the nation's nuclear trigger, Trump is most dangerous
'The hardest working president in history': Trump goes on Twitter rant against 'fake media' with Nobel Prizes for Russia stories
rt.com | 2020-04-26
US President Donald Trump blasted the media over reports about his laid-back work schedule, and suggested taking Nobel Prizes away from journalists who pushed Russia collusion stories, mistaking the award for the Pulitzer. | "The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am the hardest working President in history," Trump wrote on Sunday afternoon, kicking off a firestorm of anti-media tweets. | The people that know me and know the history of our Country say that I am the hardest working President in history. I don't know about that, but I am a hard worker and have probably gotten…
rt.com/usa/486940-trump-tweets-noble-prize/
US elites use Russiagate playbook to blame China and promote hostility
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-25
The US establishment is demonizing China over the COVID-19 crisis with a familiar Russiagate playbook of specious claims, fear-mongering, and…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/25/us-elites-use-russiagate-playbook-to-blame-china-and-promote-hostility/
Cuban workers mark Lenin's 150th birthday, May Day plans announced
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-04-25
According to April 23 report in Granma, "On Havana's Lenin Hill, a small group of trade union leaders, headed by Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, Party Political Bureau member and general secretary of the Cuban Workers Federation (CTC), dedicated a floral tribute to the legendary Bolshevik, who played a key role in the Russian Revolution, the greatest lesson in the annals of history of what the emancipated working class can achieve in unity of thought and action, guided by socialist principles." | The newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba also reported on the plans for this year's traditionally massive May…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/4/25/cuban-workers-mark-lenin-s-150th-birthday-may-day-plans-announced
A Myriad of Ways to Wage Peace During These Times
Jon Rainwater | peaceaction.org | 2020-04-23
As we shelter in our homes to protect ourselves from this global pandemic, we wanted to share some of the many ways you can remain active and impactful in the work for a more peaceful world. Peace Action has long been a leader in organizing international conferences, marches, and rallies around the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty …
peaceaction.org/2020/04/23/wage-peace-during-pandemic/
Russia disapproves of Haftar's power grab in Libya: Lavrov
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-28
"I would not talk here about any leverage that Russia has," Lavrov said. "We have contact with all the actors in the Libyan conflict, without exception."The Kremlin earlier on Tuesday said Russia remained committed to seeking a resolution to the conflict through politics and diplomacy.
yenisafak.com/en/news/russia-disapproves-of-haftars-power-grab-in-libya-lavrov-3518141
Russian Scientists Create Computer Simulator Capable of Assessing Cognitive Abilities
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
Scientists at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) have created a unique computer game that can evaluate the player's decision-making speed as well as their ability to predict situation. According to the researchers, the development will also serve as a specialised simulator of these skills.
sputniknews.com/science/202004281079120533-russian-scientists-create-computer-simulator-capable-of-assessing-cognitive-abilities/
Russian President Vladimir Putin Addresses Nation on COVID-19 – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
Over the weekend, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin may deliver another address about the coronavirus situation in the upcoming week.
sputniknews.com/russia/202004281079119292-russian-president-vladimir-putin-addresses-nation-on-covid-19—video/
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov Takes Part in BRICS Ministerial Meeting Via Videoconference – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday via video conference to discuss ways to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
sputniknews.com/world/202004281079119102-russian-fm-sergei-lavrov-takes-part-in-brics-ministerial-meeting-via-videoconference—video/
Lavrov: EU Hasn't Provided a Single Fact About Russia's Alleged Disinformation on Coronavirus
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
Last month, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that claims that Russia had been feeding disinformation campaign on the coronavirus pandemic are unfounded.
sputniknews.com/world/202004281079122337-lavrov-eu-hasnt-provided-a-single-fact-about-russias-alleged-disinformation-on-coronavirus/
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov Holds Presser After BRICS Ministerial Meeting – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) held an extraordinary meeting earlier on Tuesday in the format of a video conference to discuss ways to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
sputniknews.com/russia/202004281079120390-russian-fm-sergei-lavrov-holds-presser-after-brics-ministerial-meeting—video/
Dave Rubin Reveals to Ben Shapiro What He's Learnt From Jordan Peterson
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson is currently in the process of recovery following the detox treatment he underwent in Russia to battle a physical addiction to the prescribed drug benzodiazepine. But it seems that Petersons' philosophy does not require his public presence to still have a huge and long-lasting impact on his followers' lives.
sputniknews.com/world/202004281079121021-dave-rubin-reveals-to-ben-shapiro-what-hes-learnt-from-jordan-peterson/
Russia Lawmaker After Talks With N.Korea Ambassador: No Reason to Worry About Kim's Health
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-28
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is no reason to think that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un faces any health problems, the head of the Russian upper house's working group for cooperation with the North Korean parliament said on Tuesday.
sputniknews.com/world/202004281079121130-russia-lawmaker-after-talks-with-nkorea-ambassador-no-reason-to-worry-about-kims-health/
Failing to Bring Iran to Its Knees Zarif Tells Pompeo to Stop Dreaming About Return to JCPOA
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-27
The Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iran nuclear deal in 2018, forcing the deal's remaining signatories to scramble to try to save it. On Sunday, US media reported that Secretary of State Pompeo was preparing to argue that Washington was actually still a party to the agreement. Iranian …
iranian.com/2020/04/27/zarif-tells-pompeo-to-stop-dreaming-about-return-to-jcpoa-after-failing-to-bring-iran-to-its-knees/
Russia dismisses US claim that Iran satellite violates UNSC Resolution. More launches coming
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-23
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday dismissed the US claim that Iran violated the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 with the launch of military satellite 'Noor 1' as unfounded, saying that the move in no way contradicts the resolution on the country's nuclear program. Addressing a news conference in Tehran on Thursday, she …
iranian.com/2020/04/23/russia-dismisses-us-claim-that-iran-satellite-violates-unsc-resolution-more-launches-to-come/