Massive truck bomb explosion in Syria’s Afrin kills 40+ civilians & Turkey-backed militants Dozens of people, including children, were killed in an enormous blast in the Syrian city of Afrin after a truck-borne bomb detonated in the middle of a crowded street. 29.04.2020
No more delays: Postponed Tokyo Olympics to be CANCELLED if coronavirus not under control by 2021, organizing committee head says If the global coronavirus crisis isn’t brought under control by next year, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – already re-scheduled for July 2021 – will be cancelled, the president of the organizing committee said in an interview. 28.04.2020
Not dead anymore? As Pyongyang cites Kim’s message, media downplays death rumors after Seoul adviser says he’s ‘alive & well’ International media headlines have undergone some changes following reports from South Korea that Kim Jong-un isn’t dead or even in grave condition. 27.04.2020
Thousands of LDN miners will be on the street? Down with external management In LPR announced the reorganization of the coal industry. 26.04.2020
Elbe Day 75th anniversary is a powerful reminder that Russian-American friendship IS POSSIBLE On April 25, 1945, Soviet and American troops warmly embraced each other at the Elbe in Germany. 25.04.2020
'We're on the thinnest of ice': Angela Merkel warns Germans against complacency as country begins to ease lockdown Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Germany is "still far from out of the woods" despite slowing infection rates, and everyone needs to be vigilant in order to make sure the 'fragile' recovery remains on track. 24.04.2020
US warships will be DESTROYED if they threaten ANY Iranian vessel – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief Iran will not hesitate to retaliate against the US Navy if it attacks any Iranian vessel, Tehran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has warned, responding to a similar threat by Trump. 23.04.2020
‘We will shoot them out of the water’: Trump doubles down on threat to Iranian ships as tensions flare US forces in the Persian Gulf have been authorized to open fire on Iranian ships if they ‘harass’ them at sea, President Donald Trump said, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated despite the Covid-19 pandemic. 22.04.2020
Russia Okays Unlimited Gold Exports Amid Corona Economic Fallout Miners have hitherto been obliged to secure special permits for exporting gold bullion from the country, but now the procedure has been noticeably eased, as gas and oil exports have been crippled by the coronavirus crunch. 21.04.2020
Europe needs €1.5 TRILLION to recover or single market could ‘break in two’ – EU economy commissioner The European Union urgently requires financial injections to stay afloat and survive the coronavirus epidemic currently ravaging the continent, the European commissioner for economy, Paolo Gentiloni, has warned. 20.04.2020
Nova Scotia murder spree: Gunman dead after killing at least 16 people, including police officer At least 16 people, including an officer, were killed in multiple locations across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, before the gunman was neutralized during an extensive manhunt, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. 19.04.2020
Microdrones for the Polish Army: new UAVs will be useful in reconnaissance The Polish army will acquire its own micro-class drones. 18.04.2020
Labor market: this is not a disaster, this is a disaster! Four out of five lost revenue The COVID-19 pandemic catastrophically affects the amount of working time and the level of earnings around the world. 17.04.2020
Putin postpones Victory Day Parade as coronavirus concerns rule out celebrations on 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat Holding planned commemorations of the 75th anniversary of Soviet Russia’s World War Two victory over Nazi Germany, across the country, would be too risky with Covid-19 spreading nationwide, President Vladimir Putin has said. 16.04.2020
Salary from the president: Putin offered support to small and medium enterprises The president, in his next video address, made a specification of additional measures of economic support in a crisis. 15.04.2020
The State Duma decided to legislatively "extend" the Second World War for one day In the lower house of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, a law was passed on changing memorable dates and days of military glory. 14.04.2020
Oil climbs more than 4% as OPEC+ agrees record output cut The OPEC+ cartel’s milestone decision to cut production has seen prices rise on Monday, bringing temporary relief to the oil markets that were severely hit in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic. 13.04.2020
First group of volunteers assembled as Russia prepares for human testing of Covid-19 vaccine The initial human volunteers have been selected to test a Russian vaccine against the deadly new coronavirus in trials set to begin in late June. 12.04.2020
Cuba enraged over ‘cruel & genocidal’ US blockade impeding anti-coronavirus efforts The suffocating sanctions in place for almost six decades make it extremely difficult for the island nation to import essential supplies needed to battle the coronavirus, Cuban health officials say. 11.04.2020
New York Has More Coronavirus Cases Than Any Country in the World The number of people who have died of the coronavirus in the United States, has risen by 1,904 to 16,672 within the past 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University. 10.04.2020
