(2022-04-01). Ukraine, Russia to resume peace talks Friday: Ukrainian media. ecns.cn Ukraine and Russia will resume their peace talks on Friday in an online format, the Ukrinform news agency reported Thursday, citing a member of the Ukrainian delegation David Arakhamia.
(2022-04-01). Russian oil depot near Ukraine border on fire (+VIDEOS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — A huge explosion with flames and smoke billowing up into the sky has taken place at a Russian oil depot after it was said to be struck by a Ukrainian airstrike.
(2022-04-01). U.S. reaps huge benefits from Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The Ukraine crisis has entered its second month, causing massive casualties among Russian and Ukraine soldiers and civilians while creating over 4 million refugees. China, the EU, France, Germany, Turkey, Israel and others have been working hard to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiation table.
(2022-04-01). The untold secrets of America's biolabs in Ukraine. ecns.cn Ever since the Russians raised their concerns about the existence of secret U.S. biolabs in Ukraine, intense discussions have been circulating around the globe. The world is expecting a serious answer and detailed explanation from Washington, which responded with a simple accusation of these concerns as "disinformation."
(2022-04-01). Russia Presents New Evidence on Ukraine Biolabs, Comments on Links to Biden and US. dissidentvoice.org 
© Getty Images / Andrew Brookes The Russian military has presented documents showing Ukraine's interest in using drones to deliver weaponized pathogens developed in US-funded biolabs. Names of US officials involved in the biolabs projects, and the role the current US president's son played in the program, were also made public during the special briefing on Thursday. …
(2022-04-01). Despite US Empire's Stranglehold on Information, Most of the World has Little Trouble Spotting the Villain. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Patrick Welch — Mar 19, 2022 | Biden is a killer. Here's why | Joe Biden's vitriol against Vladimir Putin is so shocking to the ear that it calls your sanity into question when you listen. Did I hear this right? Is this true? He's calling Putin a 'thug' and a 'war criminal'? | ‚Ä¢ Not only is Biden directly implicated in bringing this war to fruition—this great plan of the CIA for years: to bait and bleed, to goad Russia into war with Ukraine. His administration fostered the coup that led to this. His administration funded the Nazis knowingly—openly paid for the destructio…
(2022-04-01). Sanctions on Russia boomerang — Biden promises food shortages. workers.org 
March 27 "Food shortages — it's going to be real," President Joe Biden said in Brussels March 25. "The price of the sanctions is not just imposed upon Russia. It's imposed upon an awful lot of countries as well, including European countries and our country as well." This ominous warning, . . . |
(2022-04-01). Oliver Stone Documents the Past to Illuminate the Present. dissidentvoice.org 
The timing of the March 2022 release of this digital streaming documentary could not be more auspicious. For anyone wanting to understand how we arrived at a new Cold War with the second Irish-Catholic Democratic president in U.S. history, Joseph Biden, spewing belligerent absurdities about Ukraine, Russia, and Vladimir Putin, and leading a charge toward …
(2022-04-01). Portland Starbucks: unionizing on the rise. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon A rowdy crowd rallied March 26 outside a Starbucks store in Portland, Oregon, where workers are trying to unionize. Workers from a number of other unions spoke in support of the Starbucks workers; they included representatives of Oregon Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and mechanics at Jim Fisher . . . |
(2022-04-01). New book argues mandatory voting will fulfill America's promise of democracy. nationofchange.org Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne say a healthier political culture and more representative government will result when all eligible citizens vote.
(2022-04-01). Overview Of Shocking Reports From Mariupol Residents On Behavior of Azov Fighters (Video, English Subtitles). southfront.org 
This is a small part of the many video testimonies of the behavior of AFU fighters in Mariupol towards civilians. | Many would say, after all, war and defending one's homeland can justify this. However, during the Second World War, soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS (not the notorious Allgemeine SS which included all concentration camp personnel) did not act in such a manner towards the population of the occupied countries. Here, however, the AFU fighters deliberately sought to inflict maximum damage on their own…
(2022-04-01). Venezuela and International Criminal Court Strengthen Cooperation. orinocotribune.com 
This Thursday, March 31, a series of meetings were concluded between Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro and the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, yielding advances in cooperation between the two entities. | In statements offered at the end of the meeting, the Venezuelan head of state confirmed that among the new mechanisms agreed upon was the installation of an ICC office in Venezuelan territory. | The office "will allow a more effective, real dialogue," President Maduro said, "a dialogue that permits the memorandum of understanding that we signed to continue its development."
(2022-04-01). COVID deaths surge in New Zealand. wsws.org 101 deaths have been added to New Zealand's COVID-19 toll in the last six days, as the Labour Party-led government allows the virus to rip across the country.
(2022-04-01). 2022 California Armed Service Day – Tribute to United States Colored Troops. indybay.org AB 1655, is on the way to an official California Juneteenth Holiday to begin sharing our authentic contribution toward saving the Union while fighting for freedom. In July of 1862, Congress passed the Militia Act of 1862. It had become an "indispensable military necessity" to call on America's African descent population to help save the Union.
(2022-04-01). United States Colored Troops Congressional Gold Medal Act. indybay.org The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to the African Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War, collectively, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service during the Civil War.
(2022-04-01). SNB 61: Sancti Spíritus resbala y se vuelve a calentar la tabla de posiciones. cubadebate.cu Al rojo vivo cerró la tabla de posiciones este jueves con la derrota de los Gallos espirituanos y las victoria de sus dos más cercanos perseguidores, en una jornada donde la mitad de los partidos se decidieron por una carrera, dos equipos quedaron tendidos en el terreno, uno solo pudo lograr barrida, y la batalla cerca de las puertas de la zona de clasificación continuó ardiente.
(2022-04-01). Consumer Health: What do you know about TB? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World TB Day will be observed Thursday, March 24, which makes this a good time to learn about this potentially serious infectious disease. In 2020, 7,174 cases of tuberculosis, or TB, were diagnosed in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Worldwide, 10 million cases were diagnosed, according to the World Health Organization. TB is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads from person to person through tiny droplets released…
(2022-04-01). Rusia: Ataque de helicópteros ucranianos provoca un incendio en un depósito de petróleo. cubadebate.cu Un incendio estalló este viernes en un depósito de petróleo en la región rusa de Bélgorod, cerca de la frontera con Ucrania, como resultado de un ataque de dos helicópteros de las Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas que entraron en el territorio de Rusia a baja altura. Según los informes preliminares, al menos dos miembros del personal de las instalaciones resultaron heridos.
(2022-04-01). Gold Mining Town of Negro Bar Cemetery and 2022 Armed Forces Day Celebration. indybay.org The Negro Bar Cemetery was originally associated with the Negro Bar Gold Rush Era Mining Town, which is a California State Historical Site. Across Lake Natoma, a newly developed project area set aside within the vast Folsom Lake Recreational Area managed by California State Parks to honor early pioneers of African Descent along today's American River Parkway during the California Gold Rush Era (1840-1875) is under another round of effort to distort, destroy and/or disregard authentic California History.
(2022-04-01). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine once again ranks among top 10% in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Medical School' rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 "Best Graduate Schools" rankings on Tuesday, March 29. Ranked in the top 10% of medical schools in the U.S. for the sixth consecutive year is Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. The school is ranked No. 14 in the 2023 Best Graduate School rankings for "Best Medical Schools" in research, and overall — part of a three-way tie with two other medical schools. "To…
(2022-04-01). New York City Mayor Eric Adams's first three months: Operating as a ruthless law-and-order frontman for big business. wsws.org Many of the new Democratic mayor's policies recall those of Republican Rudy Giuliani in the 1990s.
(2022-04-01). Mayo Clinic remembers former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as Secretary of State of the United States, passed away Wednesday, March 23. Secretary Albright played an important role advising Mayo Clinic in how to successfully expand its global presence. In July 2020, she addressed Mayo Clinic staff virtually, sharing lessons from her life as a trailblazing diplomat.. Below is a statement from Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO: We are greatly saddened by the news…
(2022-04-01). Cuba reporta 778 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 774 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 31 de marzo, se encuentran ingresados un total de 8 129 pacientes, sospechosos 4 491, en vigilancia 19 y confirmados activos 3 619. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 12 267 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 778 para 6,3% de positividad. El país acumula 13 454 322 muestras realizadas y 1 091 063 positivas (8,1%).
(2022-04-01). Science Saturday: Improving diagnosis of rare congenital disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When a child falls ill, two questions quickly come front and center for parents: What's the problem, and what can be done to fix it? For families whose children have certain congenital disorders, the answers to those questions can be maddeningly elusive. Laboratory tests to diagnose congenital disorders of methylation, such as Beckwith-Wiedemann, Silver-Russell, Prader-Willi, and Angelman syndromes, often come back without a definitive result. "We can have up to 25% of our results be equivocal for these conditions, and that's…
(2022-04-01). Pakistan warns of foreign-backed regime-change attempt, to disrupt China/Russia alliance. multipolarista.com Pakistan's opposition is trying to overthrow Prime Minister Imran Khan with a no-confidence motion. Khan says the US sent him a threatening letter and he has proof of foreign funding for a regime-change operation, aimed at reversing his independent foreign policy – like his alliance with China and Russia and support for Palestine.
(2022-04-01). Why we oppose Biden's Warsaw speech and Putin's war. cpusa.org 
As the bombs drop and the war rages on into the fifth week of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Biden dramatically escalated the danger of a wider conflict by calling for Vladimir Putin's removal. "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," quipped Biden at the end of a much-touted speech in Warsaw. …
(2022-04-01). Health care workers denounce scapegoating of Nashville nurse RaDonda Vaught. wsws.org The WSWS is organizing the working class to defend RaDonda Vaught and all health care workers against victimization for the crisis of the for-profit health care system.
(2022-04-01). Why does Erdogan Need the Istanbul Canal? journal-neo.org 
Almost a year ago Turkey started a large-scale construction project — Istanbul Canal with all the adjacent infrastructure. The project is planned to be completed in 6 years. According to the preliminary estimates, the budget of the project will be USD 15 billion. The Canal will be 45 km long, and its depth will be …
(2022-04-01). Arizona couple donates Collaborative Research Building to Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scottsdale, Ariz. — Thomas R. and Ruth Ann Hornaday of Paradise Valley, Arizona, have donated the Collaborative Research Building to Mayo Clinic. The 110,000-square-foot biomedical research facility, which opened on Mayo Clinic's Scottsdale campus in 2005, is valued at $64.4 million. The Collaborative Research Building houses laboratory-based research activity at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Mayo Clinic researchers, physicians and other investigators are leading the scientific discovery of the mechanisms of human disease, as well as…
(2022-04-01). Iran FM stresses realizing Tehran-Beijing economic potentials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need for realizing the huge potentials of the two countries of Iran and China, especially in economic spheres.
(2022-04-01). Documental "Cuba en àÅfrica" será presentado este viernes en el Multicine Infanta (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Con los testimonios de algunos protagonistas como hilo conductor y en virtud de una minuciosa investigación, el documental "Cuba en àÅfrica", comienza en Angola con una historia que narra, en detalle y desde diferentes perspectivas, la presencia de los internacionalistas cubanos en àÅfrica. La obra del será presentada este viernes 1ro de abril en el Multicine Infanta.
(2022-04-01). Striking Chevron workers denounce unpaid "standby" policy and other oppressive conditions at California oil refinery. wsws.org As industry analysts say they are "terrified" about slowing diesel and jet fuel production, Richmond oil workers are receiving an outpouring of support from other oil workers and workers in many industries in the US and internationally.
(2022-04-01). Destacan capacidad de agroecología para seguridad alimentaria y sustentable en Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En la agroecología está la capacidad de lograr un modelo agrícola para Cuba sustentable, sostenible y soberano que garantice la seguridad alimentaria de la población. Precisamente esa tecnología científica convivirá con otras formas y sistemas de producción en el país para avanzar en bienestar y generar ingresos demandados por otras necesidades, pero a gran escala la agroecología es la opción que permitirá ganar la batalla en el campo, precisaron en el programa Mesa Redonda.
(2022-04-01). Mayo Clinic researchers develop new antibody test to diagnose MS. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have validated a new antibody test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. are affected by MS, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. An antibody typically consists of two immunoglobulin heavy chains and two light chains. There are two types of light chains: kappa and lambda. The validated test measures kappa immunoglobulin free…
(2022-04-01). Australia: Striking New South Wales nurses call for unified struggle by all health workers. wsws.org "I was working during the first strike, but nothing has changed since then. There should have been ambulance workers and other health workers here. We are all copping it the same way."
(2022-04-01). Coastal California Sunflower Is Latest Endangered Species Act Success. indybay.org EUREKA, Calif., March 30, 2022 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today changed the Endangered Species Act status of beach layia, a small sunflower that grows only in California's coastal dunes, reclassifying it from endangered to threatened. The change is due to reduced impacts from offroad vehicles, grazing, and development throughout much of the species' range.
(2022-04-01). Australian respiratory scientist speaks to the Global Workers' Inquest. wsws.org "Working in a chronic healthcare environment, I deal with comorbidities every day. It's not an excuse to just allow people to die early because they have an illness."
(2022-04-01). Afghanistan must not be excluded from international community: Wang Yi. ecns.cn China believes that if Afghanistan responds more effectively to the concerns of all parties, the diplomatic recognition of the Afghan government will come naturally, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
(2022-04-01). Japan imposes sanctions on 4 Russian companies, 3 citizens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Japan imposes sanctions against four Russian companies and three Russian citizens allegedly over violations of the sanctions against North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its statement Friday.
(2022-04-01). Message to Attorney General Garland: lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way! nationofchange.org If Garland indicates he has not conducted an investigation of Trump and he has no plans to do so, even after receiving the Jan. 6 committee's full report, Biden should fire him immediately and begin the search for a new, highly competent individual who will properly conduct the Justice Dept. business.
(2022-04-01). Military Situation In Mariupol On April 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
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(2022-04-01). Ukrainian Helicopters Successfully Strike Oil Depot In Belgorod, Russia. southfront.org 
In the early hours of 1 April, a Ukrainian helicopter team of two Mi-24 helicopters successfully hit a large oil depot in the border city of Belgorod, Russian Federation. |
(2022-04-01). The "Keep It Going" Bethesda Marathon to Be Sponsored by Lockheed-Martin. davidswanson.org By Primo Davril, Washington Post apoc, April 1, 2022 BETHESDA, MD — The annual marathon heretofore most noted for generating road rage in and about Bethesda, Maryland, has found a new name, theme, and heavily-funded sponsor. Beginning this year it's the Keep It Going Marathon. With fears looming of a negotiated settlement in Ukraine, participants …
(2022-04-01). Según China, la OTAN debió disolverse con la caída de la URSS. telesurtv.net El vocero de la Cancillería china calificó a la alianza militar noratlántica como "un producto de la Guerra Fría".
(2022-04-01). Venezuela y CPI exploran mecanismos de cooperación y asistencia técnica conjunta. telesurtv.net Se establecerá una oficina de asistencia técnica de la Fiscalía de la CPI en el país, como parte del memorando de entendimiento firmado en noviembre de 2021.
(2022-04-01). Mayo Clinic earns highest score on LGBTQ Health Equality Index survey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Rochester earned 100 —the highest score possible —on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Health Equality Index survey. These locations have been recognized as "Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare" for 2022. With numerous different locations as a factor, Mayo Clinic Health System did not participate. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the largest civil rights organization in the U.S., working to achieve equality for LGBTQ people. The Foundation uses its…
(2022-04-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Former smoker should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 70-year-old father-in-law smoked for more than 30 years. I read that men who used to smoke should be screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. What does this screening involve? What would be done if he is found to have an aneurysm? ANSWER: A number of factors can raise the risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm. One of the most significant is tobacco use. In addition to the direct damaging effects that smoking…
(2022-04-01). Karamoja and Teso MPs accuse UPDF of looting livestock, killing civilians. plusnews.ug 
Legislators from the Karamoja sub-region have accused the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) of refusing to hand over 17,706 head of cattle that they recovered from rustlers. The lawmakers made the accusations while responding to an earlier statement by the UPDF that the security situation in the region was 'under control.' The area which is …
(2022-04-01). Chinese mythology-themed park kicks off construction in Wuhan. ecns.cn The construction of a theme park featuring ancient Chinese mythology has kicked off construction in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province.