(2020-04-19). California Moves to Protect Imperiled Mountain Lion Populations. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 16, 2020 — In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Mountain Lion Foundation, the California Fish and Game Commission voted 5-0 today to advance Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions to candidacy under the state's Endangered Species Act. The vote follows a February 2020 finding by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that increased protections may be warranted.
(2020-04-19). Army ready to repel any threat against Iran with high deterrence: top cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that Army Air Defense Force is ready to repel any threat against the country with high deterrence.
(2020-04-19). Iran's Navy cmdr. visits Pasabandar naval base. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — Iranian Army's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi on Sun. visited different parts of Pasabandar Naval Base, 3rd District of the Navy, located in Iran-Pakistan zero border point.
(2020-04-19). Unveiling ceremony of 2 Iranian radar systems. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — The ceremony to unveil 'Khalij Fars' [Persian Gulf] and 'Moragheb' [Watchful] radars were held on Sunday morning with Army's Chief Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard in attendance.
(2020-04-19). No to New York Style Death Rates: Delhi Deputy Chief Says Focus is Minimising Damage From Corona. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): India, a country with a population of over 1.3 billion, has so far managed to keep the pandemic relatively under control, recording 15,711 positive cases of COVID-19 and 507 deaths.
(2020-04-19). Immersed in lies and failure — Boris Johnson needs to go. truepublica.org.uk For Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings, Dominic Raab, Priti Patel and the fanatics of Brexit, 2020 was going to be an epic year. They got to the seat of power by playing on the fears of a population worn down by austerity, by adopting populist tactics, using illegal strategies of mass misinformation and propaganda, dividing society …
(2020-04-18). Without a country in which to live, a field to plant, a love to cherish or a voice to sing, one is dead. mronline.org 
Local communities have demonstrated remarkable generosity, but cannot cope anymore. National capacities are overwhelmed. The approaching lean season, coupled with the armed conflict and the COVID-19, will generate further dramatic situations and displacements of populations. The clock is ticking; we have little time left.
(2020-04-18). Bill Gates and the Depopulation Agenda. Robert F. Kennedy Junior Calls for an Investigation. globalresearch.ca Robert F Kennedy Jr, an avid Defender of Children's Rights and anti-vaccination activist, has launched a petition sent to the White House, calling for "Investigations into the 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation' for Medical Malpractice & Crimes Against Humanity"
(2020-04-18). Caribbean Organizations Unite Against US Attacks, Support Caricom. telesurenglish.net Caribbean Anti-imperialist and Peace Organisations in a Zoom Meeting on the 16th April 2020, supported Caribbean Community (Caricom) called for the Caribbean to remain a zone of peace. | RELATED: | They expressed their opposition to the American military and naval build up off the Venezuelan coast, and the U.S. sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela. | The Caribbean Organizations Further objected to the seizing of medi…
(2020-04-18). The Important Role of the Gig Economy Worker in Times of Crisis. dissidentvoice.org In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 55 million Americans were gig economy workers, making up 34% of the working population. At that time, it was expected for the number to rise to 43%, but due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the gig economy is changing. Currently, about 95% of Americans are on …
(2020-04-18). Ukrainian capital Kiev engulfed in smog from wildfires near Chernobyl. wsws.org The fires expose the fact that the world's worst nuclear catastrophe remains unresolved and continues to threaten the health of the population.
(2020-04-18). Evo Morales: Police Put Cochabamba Population's Health at Risk. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's RELATED: | "The Police have…
(2020-04-18). Bolsonaro Closes Brazil's Embassy and Consulates in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Amid a health crisis that has made Brazil the country with the largest number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America, RELATED: | At least 38 people boarded in a Brazilian Air Force plane bound for Brasilia. Among the r…
(2020-04-17). Threatening Military Intervention in Venezuela During a Pandemic? counterpunch.org Unbeknownst to most Americans, as we are grappling with this terrifying pandemic, the Trump administration is currently carrying out the largest military operation in Latin America in 30 years, and has made it clear that alleged Venezuelan "narco-terrorism" is the target. It's worth noting that the last deployment of a similar size took place at
(2020-04-17). Exactly 18 Years After US Coup Against Venezuela, Pompeo and Abrams Warn Another Is Coming. globalresearch.ca On the eighteenth anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup against the government of Venezuela, senior American officials announced that the people should prepare for another imminent push. "The goal is to replace [President Nicolas] Maduro's illegitimate dictatorship with a legitimate …
(2020-04-17). Covid-19 much more widespread than thought, and NO MORE DEADLY THAN FLU, new Stanford study suggests. rt.com 
A study out of Stanford University tested California residents and found that the Covid-19 infection rate is likely far higher than has been reported, but the virus could also be far less lethal than commonly believed. | Researchers used 3,300 residents in Santa Clara County to conduct their tests, which found that the coronavirus could have infected far more people than has been reported. The study distinguishes itself from past Covid-19 research by using seroprevalence data, meaning the level of a pathogen measured in the blood streams of a specific population. | Titled 'COVID-19 Antibody Seroprevalence in S…
(2020-04-17). As US Shale Oil Plunges, Trump Admin Takes Aim at Venezuela. mintpressnews.com WASHINGTON DC ( Despite the president's rosy tone, most analysts have called the agreement — which presumably will freeze the Saudi-Russian oil price war that broke out…
(2020-04-17). Cuba: Institutions Work Together to Protect the Elderly. telesurenglish.net Cuba's Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labor and Social Security are working together to reinforce the protection of the population against the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Authorities determined that Cubans older than 65 years of age should not be kept working. Those who cannot either work from home or cease their activities will receive 100 percent of their wages for the first month and 60 percent of their inco…
(2020-04-17). Wilderness Protects Biological Diversity. counterpunch.org In the current election cycle, three things are clear. First, it is apparent that for the next four years, the President will, like me, be an old white guy (hopefully not named Trump). Second, the global biodiversity crisis, unfortunately, is not a campaign issue. And third, neither is human overpopulation — 7.8 billion and counting
(2020-04-17). Myanmar Releases 25,000 Prisoners Amid COVID-19 Fears. telesurenglish.net Myanmar will free almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year — its most significant mass pardon in recent years due to COVID-19. | RELATED: | More than a quarter of the country's prison population is being released, the president's office announced on Friday after calls grew to ease pressure on overcrowded jails out of fear of the spread of the virus, while fears are gripping the country.
(2020-04-17). A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform. aclu.org 