Early this week, we were among the first to report on the “break down” in precious metals markets. While the demand for gold has been soaring as a safe haven asset amid the multiple global crises we are currently facing, forced paper gold liquidation (as leveraged funds scramble to cover margin calls) and unprecedented logistical disruptions created a frantic hunt for actual bars of gold. Specifically, […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107854/92/1078549225_0:66:3179:1853_1200x675_80_0_0_42441cd77d7f21e75fd9813f98229322.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202003281078740790-pentagon-activates-special-protocols-to-fight-covid-19-can-hide-info-about-infected-troops—report/ The reported move comes as the US became the country hardest-hit by the novel virus. Washington previously resorted to help from the National Guard to aid civil authorities in handling the pandemic. The Department of Defence has allegedly activated its protocols on “defence support of civil authorities” across the US, devised back in 1999 but never used […]
At the end of the Friday coronavirus task force briefing, President Donald Trump angrily denied as “fake news” a report that his administration was preparing to temporarily halt its extensive tariffs on Chinese imports to help the U.S. companies paying for them. Right before Trump left the podium, Fox News’ John Roberts brought a breaking Wall Street Journal story on Friday evening that reported the Trump White House […]
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Animal shelters throughout the U.S. have reported a recent uptick in foster and adoption applications as people look for companionship while they practice social distancing. Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit does nationwide outreach with shelters, told CBS News that their adoption centers have experienced a “surge” in applications. “I think people are gravitating towards pets during this time of uncertainty because they […]
The US Justice Department has warned – with scant evidence – that coronavirus is encouraging terrorists to attack. But Covid-19 is actually deadlier than terrorism, and experts warn against criminalizing its transmission. The pandemic is accelerating the dastardly plots of terrorists, according to John Demers, the assistant attorney general for national security at the Justice Department, who shared his fears – and he has a lot […]
REUTERS British prime minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to BBC News. More to follow… Read more at The Daily Beast. Source
Europe 06:34 GMT 27.03.2020Get short URL According to the recent report by the Swedish security service, the threat of Islamist extremism has been waning, as opposed to that of right-wing extremism. The latter, however, has been expanded to include, among others, anti-feminism, animal rights activism and climate activism, which raised many eyebrows. In a recent annual report by the Swedish Security Police (Säpo), the internal “right-wing […]
Fox News scored across-the-board ratings victories on Wednesday, with its programs ranking in the top six programs on cable news. The network’s success was propelled by massive audience interest in President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force briefing, which was broadcast live during Fox’s Special Report with Bret Baier. The 6 p.m. show pulled in nearly 5.9 million total viewers, 1,257 million in the advertiser-coveted adults 25-54 demo, making […]
NBC national security correspondent Ken Dilanian received heavy criticism on Thursday over an article which praised China’s coronavirus response over the United States’ own efforts. In his report titled, “As U.S. struggles to stem coronavirus, China asserts itself as global leader,” Dilanian and co-authors Dan De Luce and Carol E. Lee praised China for giving medical equipment to Italy. “With Italy in dire need of medical […]
Vietnam has sent tens of thousands of people to quarantine camps as waves of overseas citizens return home to escape a coronavirus pandemic spreading in Europe and the US. Vietnam’s Health Ministry has reported 148 infections, with no deaths. Its proven infection rate is lower than any regional nations except Myanmar and Laos, where testing has been very limited. By Thursday, those quarantined in military-run centers […]
Governments across the world are taking emergency measures to curb the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are currently almost 500,000 cases and over 22,000 deaths worldwide. The Keiser Report looks at the situation in the US as some experts say the government has already failed to contain the outbreak. “The US is a hospital masquerading as a country,” Stacy Herbert says, pointing out that […]
Authored by Christine Dolan via JustTheNews.com, Bahrain and Belgium report their hospitals are successfully treating coronavirus patients with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine touted by President Trump as a possible breakthrough in the pandemic. The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Supreme Council of Health chairman said his country was among the first to use the drug and that its impact has been “profound,” according to the Bahrain News Agency. Dr. Shaikh Mohamed, who leads the National Taskforce for […]
A new report from Nikkei Asian Review states that Apple could delay the launch of its 5G iPhone over supply chain disruptions in China and new fears of demand issues as the global economy crashes. Sources told Nikkei that Apple has “held internal discussions on the possibility of delaying the launch by months, three people familiar with the matter said, while supply chain sources say practical hurdles could […]
The Middle East, battered by wars and adjoining humanitarian crises that have left millions of people stateless, hungry and diseased, is in urgent need of peace, security, and reconstruction. Thanks to the US, Russian, French, Israeli and other weapons manufacturers, however, it is now the dumping ground for military hardware, an ominous sign for the years ahead. Data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute […]
After a two-year criminal investigation into Walmart allegedly revealed a widespread practice of dispensing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose, federal prosecutors in Texas were preparing to take the unprecedented step of leveling criminal charges against the world’s largest company. But after a 2018 meeting with top Trump appointees at the Department of Justice, led by then-Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the prosecutors were first prevented […]
A cargo ship operated by the Russian Navy passed through Turkey’s Bosphorus strait en route to Syria on Tuesday loaded with ambulances, Reuters said. The Dvinitsa-50 ship, part of Russia’s auxiliary fleet, was reportedly carrying at least three military ambulances along with a shipping container on its deck. Russia operates a naval facility at Tartus in Syria and an airbase in Latakia. The United Nations and […]
UK 16:02 GMT 24.03.2020Get short URL The latest annual conclusions from the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) assess compliance with the European Social Charter in respect of its provisions relating to children, families and migrants, finding almost every member-state demonstrating failings. The UK has been found in breach of at least six areas of the Council of Europe standards for social rights, according to its […]
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, global stock markets have been on a dizzying rollercoaster ride and, according to experts, that is likely to continue. RT’s Keiser Report was joined by Alasdair Macleod, head of research for Goldmoney.com, to discuss the increasingly unstable markets and ask whether or not they are a sign of the end of the fiat currency regime. “We have come up […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump will likely hold talks over the phone as early as Wednesday, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. The two leaders are likely to exchange views on the fate of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Kyodo said, citing several Japanese government officials. The governor of Tokyo will join Abe on a call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas […]
China’s Damning US Human Rights Report May Be Propaganda, but It’s Not Wrong By Alan Macleod, Mintpressnews.com March 23, 2020 China’s Damning US Human Rights Report May Be Propaganda, but It’s Not Wrong2020-03-232020-03-23https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/03/ap_20077738929320_edited.jpg200px200px Above Photo: A homeless person holds a shoe while camped on a street bench, March 17, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. Ben Margot | AP China just released a 13,000-word report on the state […]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said that the final decision on a postponement will be made in four weeks. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases in Japan has surpassed 1,000. Japan’s government is negotiating with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games by a maximum of one year, the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday. According to the report, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe […]
The Middle East region, battered by wars and adjoining humanitarian crises that have left millions of people stateless, hungry and diseased, is in urgent need for peace, security, and reconstruction. Thanks to the US, Russian, French, Israeli and other weapons manufacturers, however, it is now the dumping ground for military hardware, an ominous sign for the years ahead. Data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research […]
A senior Egyptian military official died on Monday from coronavirus, state newspaper Al-Ahram said. The previous day, state media announced the death of another senior military official. Major General Shafie Abdel Halim Dawoud “died while fighting the coronavirus,” state television said, without giving any details. State media said on Sunday that Major General Khaled Shaltout had died for the same reason. Egypt has so far registered […]