Coronavirus

Coronavirus: After the EU failed to deliver, Italy looks to Russia for help

Mar 31, 2020 11:37

The current global political scene is changing rapidly as a result of the coronavirus. We are seeing new super-powers emerging, such as China and Russia, and former so-called power-houses weakening, such as the US and NATO. The shifting sands of alliances remind us of a similar situation before WW2. Italy, and several other EU members, may find themselves forging new alliances that are headed East.
Iran mass producing anti-malaria drug to treat coronavirus

Mar 31, 2020 10:53

At a time when US sanctions hinder Iran’s access to drugs and medical equipment, the country’s pharmaceutical companies and leading infectious disease experts have taken matters into their own hands. In places like Iran Darou Company, they have joined hands to produce an anti-malaria drug, recommended by the WHO, to treat COVID-19 patients.
Tropical Trump snubbed by Facebook, Instagram, attacked by Brazilian opposition

Mar 31, 2020 10:48

In extraordinary moves, social media platforms Facebook and Instagram have removed videos posted by Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, and the country’s opposition has demanded that he resign over his response to the outbreak.
Tehran, Rome mayors exchange virus fight experience

Mar 31, 2020 10:42

The mayors of Tehran and Rome, Pirouz Hanachi and Virginia Raggi, have exchanged their respective municipalities’ experiences in confronting the new coronavirus outbreak.
Gun stores in Los Angeles allowed to open amid lockdown over coronavirus

Mar 31, 2020 09:48

Gun stores in Los Angeles, California will be allowed to open after days of discussion over whether they are an essential service amid tightening restrictive measures to contain the coronavirus.
Red tape cripples America’s coronavirus response: US media

Mar 31, 2020 09:44

Red tape, together with insufficient medical supplies has caused the United States to fall behind on coronavirus testing, the New York Post and CNBC said.
Syria UN envoy calls for lifting of sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 31, 2020 09:35

Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja’afari has called upon the international community to work on lifting illegal economic sanctions and coercive measures imposed on his war-ravaged country and other states as the world is battling to rein in a deadly coronavirus pandemic.
China to UN: Unilateral Syria sanctions must be lifted amid pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 09:26

China has called for the complete and immediate lifting of unilateral sanctions against Syria, saying the “coercive measures” will hamper the war-ravaged country’s efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Europe sends medical supplies to Iran in first INSTEX transaction: Germany

Mar 31, 2020 09:10

Germany says the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran deal have registered the first transaction under a trade system set up last year to protect companies doing business with Iran from US sanctions, delivering medical supplies to the Islamic Republic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rouhani hails public compliance with social distancing measures in virus fight

Mar 31, 2020 08:13

President Hassan Rouhani has expressed his gratitude to the Iranian nation for their cooperation with a crisis task force set up to manage the nationwide battle against the coronavirus pandemic, saying public support has played a key role in the government’s plans to fight and curtail the outbreak.