Sunday, July 26, 2020

GPA Project Headlines July 22-27, 2020




GLOBAL

Now Comes the Davos Global Economy “Great Reset”. What Happens After the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Is America’s Second Corona Wave a Political Hoax?
Bloodshed, Tyranny and Privation
A Nation Falling Apart
The Great Covid-19 Deception and What You Need to Know to Survive
Vote Democrat... and Watch America Burn

Russian medical center files bid for WHO tender for coronavirus vaccine
Vaccination against COVID-19 to be optional in Russia
Vaccination against coronavirus infection to be free of charge in Moscow — mayor

US Bacteriological Bomb in Central Asia
Russia may start coronavirus vaccine production before year ends, says senate speaker
Russia Has Successfully Fast Tracked Covid-19 Vaccine Development, Says India
Russia Considers Ban on Smart Phones and Wi-Fi in Schools to Protect Children’s Brains
Coronavirus: dominant strain in Russia came from Europe after Chinese border was closed
Four COVID-19 vaccines proven to be safe, Russian PM says
Russian COVID-19 vaccine proven safe and effective, says health minister
Moderna gets further $472 million U.S. award for coronavirus vaccine development
Under the Cover of Senators Lugar & Obama, the US Military Illegally Tested Bacteriological Weapons on Ukrainians?

Trump says coronavirus pandemic will ‘probably, unfortunately’ get worse before it gets better
Upper house speaker rejects rumors COVID-19 vaccine was used in Russia in spring
Kalamazoo teachers union does not want in-person instruction
States sue Trump over order to exclude undocumented immigrants from U.S. House seat counts
U.S. Supreme Court turns down church challenge to Nevada pandemic rules

Portland mayor cheers protesters & joins them to face tear gas, gets calls to resign anyway (VIDEOS)

Trump Says Biden Has 'Obligation' to Take Cognitive Test as 'Something is Going On'
Trump announces 'surge' of federal agents as crackdown on anti-racism protests widens
U.S. charges 18 Portland protesters as it sends tactical police to Seattle
Wayne Dupree: US mayors show they’re on board with the destruction of their cities. This makes them accomplices of insurgency
Seattle Black Lives Matter clashes spark 45 arrests, 21 police injured
In Minneapolis, Armed Residents Set Up Patrols Amid Calls to Defund the Police
Protests Erupt Across Country; Black Militia Member Accidentally Shoots Comrades In Park

Russia is ready to cooperate with any US president elected by Americans

Russia will open borders on reciprocal basis, no specific decisions yet — Kremlin
Russia-China relations reach unprecedented heights, Putin says
Russia-China Relations in the Russian Far East
Ramzan Kadyrov invites US Secretary of State Pompeo to his home village in Chechnya

Russia Is Harvesting a Huge Wheat Crop While Yields in the US & EU Drop

U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate
US claims China hides ‘military spy scientist’ at SF consulate; Beijing calls it bias-motivated harassment
US says it told China to close Houston consulate ‘to protect Americans’ private information’
Tight security outside U.S. Chengdu consulate after China orders closure
Men seen forcing open backdoor of China's Houston consulate after closure



ECONOMIC

The Real Unemployment Rate is 21%--and Heading Higher
U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Rose to 1.4 Million Last Week
A Third of U.S. Museums May Not Survive Without Financial Relief
McConnell under pressure from within GOP ranks as well as from Democrats in drafting coronavirus relief legislation
The Dollar Will Die Anyway
Buffer Overflow: the Ghastly Future of Work

Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy
Boston Fed Wants to Hire a Digital Currency Engineer
Banks in US Can Now Offer Crypto Custody Services, Regulator Says
Treasury says US banks can custody digital assets
G7 to discuss central bank digital currency, Japanese news outlet claims
Visa Blog Post Hints at Future Digital Currency Projects
CFTC Seeks Industry Advice on Blockchain Applications
IRS Seeks Elliptic’s Crypto Tracing Software in Response to COVID-19

US dollar at risk of sudden collapse? Ex-IMF official warns ‘blow-up event’ could sink currency as debt mounts
Gold price above $1,900/oz. first time from September 2011

Citi, SETL to support IZNES in French central bank digital currency experiment
Accenture, HSBC, SocGen in French central bank digital currency test
‘The world is going back to a GOLD STANDARD as the US dollar is about to collapse’ – Peter Schiff
Experts Discuss "One-Stop" Digital Platforms for Small and Medium Enterprises in the BRICS Countries

Japan’s CBDC Initiative: The Next Step in the March Toward a Cashless World?
IMF synthesizes current research on central bank digital currencies
Santander, BBVA, others complete Iberpay blockchain payments test
Singapore MAS exec says all that’s missing for a CBDC is a central bank decision
Lithuanian Central Bank’s Commemorative Digital Token Goes Live Thursday
China’s Supreme Court Calls for Better Protection of Digital Currency Rights
French Central Bank Names 8 Partners for Digital Euro Testing

Retail Carnage Deepens as Pandemic’s Impact Exceeds Forecasts
American Express’s Earnings Plunge as Consumers Stay Home
Flight Wi-Fi Provider Global Eagle Files for Bankruptcy Due to Coronavirus
Ann Taylor Owner Files for Bankruptcy
Levi Strauss Faces Uncertainty
Navajo Nation Breaks Off Talks to Buy Remington Out of Bankruptcy
At Boeing and Airbus, Finished Airplanes Pile Up

Is Silver on the Brink of a Major Move?
Gold, silver bulls on a rampage
Blackrock Hits Bigly Silver in Nevada
The Fate of the Dollar, the Gold Standard, and the Multipolar World

Russia-China Trade to Total Between $98-115 Bln in 2020
Russian economy remains stable, despite pandemic, says PM
US dollar payment system debate continues, can America cut China off from Swift?
US Autonomy Act unlikely to undermine Hong Kong dollar peg in short-run, but poses long-term risk, analysts say
Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrencies Terming Them Property

China’s Move to Buy Arctic Gold Mine Draws Fire in Canada
Donald Trump unlikely to target Hong Kong dollar peg to US dollar, says former top diplomat


ENERGY

German businesses working on response to US Nord Stream 2 sanctions — association
US lawmakers approve annual defense bill envisaging sanctions against Nord Stream 2
Russia Delivers First Arctic Oil To Key Ally China
Russia's Gazprom Aims to Increase Gas Supplies to China in Longer-Term
Bulgaria to complete TurkStream pipeline extension amid US threats to sanction Russian energy projects
‘Europe shouldn’t let US meddle in its economy,’ German mayor under threat of US sanctions over Nord Stream 2 tells RT

Where Will Bakken Oil Go When Pipelines Run Dry?
Nat Gas Prices Crash As U.S. Exports Fall
Will U.S. Shale Ever See Another Golden Age?
The World’s Newest Oil Boom Is Facing A Major Problem

Texas Regulators Ask Washington To Act Against Saudi Oil Dumping In U.S.
The Permian Creates Task Force To Protect US Shale From Market Manipulation
Schlumberger Cuts 21,000 Jobs Amid Historic Oil Downturn
The Oil Industry Braces For An Ugly Earnings Season
U.S. Fracking Services Pioneer Files For Bankruptcy
Halliburton Looks Beyond Shale As Fracking Remains Unprofitable


OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Chinese, Russian killer satellites ‘seen approaching’ Japanese craft
6.3-magnitude quake hits China’s Tibet
US diplomat rejects Russian, Chinese space arms control initiative
Russia completes delivery of second S-400 missile system regimental set to China - source

New Aviation Engine Factory in Russia Signals the End for Ukraine’s “Motor-Sich”
Russia to install missile attack warning system for Kazakhstan in 2020

FSB nabs over 20 terror suspects recruiting militants in Syria
Shipbuilders prepare five Northern Fleet warships for Russia’s Main Naval Parade
40 ships to enter service with Russian Navy this year, Putin says
Putin discusses state armaments program and defense budget with defense minister
Why Does Russia Need a Copy of the “Mistral”?

Convoy Carrying Equipment for US Forces in Iraq Reportedly Targeted in Twin Bombing Attacks
US-led coalition forces to withdraw from another military base in Iraq
US turned into rogue state after leaving Iran nuclear deal: Zarif
US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill

Iran Faced Massive Foreign-Backed Cyberattacks in Past Few Months, Foreign Ministry Says
Iran’s top security official: Harsher revenge awaits perpetrators of Gen. Soleimani’s assassination
Iran says recent fires have nothing to do with cyber attacks
Iraq to soon begin construction work on railway link to Iran: Iraqi official
Iran’s Sidewinder air-to-air missiles can now travel 12 miles: Senior cmdr.
Iraqi Premier al-Kadhimi visits Iran before KSA, US

Israel’s strike on Syrian military facilities leaves two injured — SANA

How might Hezbollah retaliate against Israel?
Six pro-Iranian militiamen killed in airstrike near Syrian-Iraq border
IDF beefs up Northern Command over tensions with Hezbollah
IDF's Ghost multi-dimensional unit completes first drill
Israel needs a government, not a circus – analysis
Star of David taken down by Twitter, citing 'hateful imagery'