Ghost Town: Flyovers of Cities on COVID-19 Lockdown
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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 10 April 2020
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Greetings from Tyler, Just what will they foist upon us on the basis of “keeping everybody safe?” Is there anything else on earth that anyone wants to talk about? Not while the United States is being economically destroyed! Any talk … Read More
Coronavirus: Germany tightens curbs and bans meetings of more than two
EPA Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than two people. In a televised address, Chancellor Angela Merkel said “our own behavior” was the “most effective way” of … Read More
Germany could see ‘gradual return to normality’ after Easter holidays
Health Minister Jens Spahn. Photo: DPA Health Minister Jens Spahn has said a “gradual” return to normal life is possible in Germany after April 19th if people continue to stick to social distancing measures. In an interview with Handelsblatt, Spahn said there … Read More
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at U.S. borders to fight virus
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FILE – In this Thursday, March 14, 2019, file photo, a Border Patrol agent talks with a group suspected of having entered the U.S. illegally near McAllen, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol … Read More
EU ministers make breakthrough on coronavirus economic response
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Finance ministers of eurozone countries reached an “excellent accord” on fighting the pandemic-triggered recession. Europe has proven itself to be “a match” for the crisis, said French representative Bruno La Maire. After hours of talks on Thursday, representatives of 19 … Read More
EU’s one trillion euro coronavirus plan most important in its history – France’s Le Maire
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PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said European Union member states had agreed to mobilize 1 trillion euros to shore up the economy in response to the coronavirus crisis, in the most important economic plan in the … Read More
Could Italy tear Europe apart?
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Euroscepticism is running high as the EU abandons the beleaguered country to its pandemic fate. Europe is heading into its most severe economic crisis for decades. Its two biggest economies — Germany and France — are already in freefall. Germany … Read More
Even as COVID-19 Poses Huge Challenges to Responders, the Risks for Natural Disasters Are Rising
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Abnormally warm sea temperatures are raising the risks for hurricanes, while the central and southeastern U.S. face flooding, and parts of the West are forecast to see heightened wildfire activity. Sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic and the Gulf … Read More