(2022-05-13). WAFA: "Israeli police attacks funeral convoy of iconic Al Jazeera journalist" imemc.org 
JERUSALEM, Friday, May 13, 2022 (WAFA) — Israeli police today attacked the funeral convoy of slain veteran Al Jazeera journalist as Palestinian mourners carried the journalist's coffin on their way to the church. A sizable Israeli police force cordoned off Saint Joseph Hospital, where the body of Shireen Abu Akleh is kept, setting up barricades …
(2022-05-13). Finland's decision to join NATO marks major escalation of US-led drive to war with Russia. wsws.org The decision, which brings to an end more than seven decades of formal Finnish neutrality, marks a massive escalation in the drive by American and European imperialism towards all-out war with Russia.
(2022-05-13). Biden marks 1 million US COVID deaths by preparing for the next million. wsws.org US President Joe Biden finally acknowledged Thursday that over 1 million Americans have now died from COVID-19, issuing a perfunctory written statement and a pre-recorded video characterized by indifference to the lives of those lost and their loved ones still mourning.
(2022-05-13). Dan Kovalik on the Importance of Independent Journalists like Eva Bartlett. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Here's What I Found at the Reported 'Mass Grave' Near Mariupol — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization Taylor Hudak on Western Suppression of Truth on Ukraine — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-13). Argentina Will Attend BRICS Summits, at China's Invitation, in Step Toward 'Formal Entry'. orinocotribune.com By Benjamin Norton — May 8, 2022 | China invited Argentina to attend the 2022 summits of the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Argentina's ambassador says it's a step toward "formal entry" to the grouping, an alternative to the US-dominated financial system. | China has invited Argentina to attend the 2022 The BRICS was founded as an alternative to the U…
(2022-05-13). Meeting in Germany: Japan, Ukraine FM pledge to "hold Russia accountable" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMay 13, 2022 Japan, Ukraine top diplomats agree to keep strong sanctions on Russia The foreign ministers of Japan and Ukraine agreed Friday that the international community should remain united in maintaining strong sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, now in its third month with the war showing no signs of easing. …
(2022-05-13). U.S., Ukrainian defense chiefs discuss more war assistance. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMay 13, 2022 Pentagon chief, Reznikov discuss further security assistance to Ukraine U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a telephone conversation with Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov. The parties discussed further security assistance to Ukraine. "Today, I had another phone call with my Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov. We discussed the situation in …
(2022-05-13). The Heat: Finland moves to join NATO. america.cgtn.com 
Finland formally announces its intentions to join NATO. We'll have reaction from the Kremlin, as the ground fighting intensifies in Eastern Ukraine.
(2022-05-13). Ukraine claims struck Russian naval ship in Black Sea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — A spokesman for the Ukrainian military in the southwestern Odesa region said on May 12 that a strike by Ukrainian naval forces damaged a Russian logistics ship in the Black Sea.
(2022-05-13). NATO announces launching of several large-scale exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 13, 2022 Long-planned NATO exercises across Europe get underway Troops from NATO Allies and partners are taking part in a series of long-planned military exercises stretching from the High North to the Balkans to enhance the readiness and interoperability of NATO forces. Two of the biggest drills, with around 18,000 troops from twenty countries, …
(2022-05-13). Turkey to co-produce military drones in Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 13, 2022 Turkey to co-produce its Anka drones with Kazakhstan Turkey and Kazakhstan are set to start co-producing drones that were sold to the Central Asian just last year, a statement said Wednesday. Anka, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), will be jointly produced by Turkish and Kazakh experts, according to a statement by …
(2022-05-13). Crimean Tatar leader: Turkey ready to evacuate, shelter Ukrainian troops in Mariupol. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2May 13, 2022 Crimean Tartar leader says Turkey outlined plan to evacuate wounded soldiers from Mariupol Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev said that Turkey has suggested a plan to evacuate Ukrainian troops from Mariupol. As per the plan, the evacuated soldiers would remain in Turkey until the end of the war, thus, preventing them from …
(2022-05-13). Georgian PM again vows not to be dragged into war by internal, foreign actors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2May 13, 2022 We guarantee the population that there will be no second front in Georgia — Irakli Garibashvili We guarantee the population that there will be no war in the country. Such a statement made today the Prime Minister of Georgia. "It is important for all citizens to have peace and stability in Georgia. …
(2022-05-13). NATO marks five years of Baltic battle groups. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMay 12, 2022 NATO eFP Estonia celebrates 5-year anniversary The fifth anniversary parade on May 12, 2022.The fifth anniversary parade on May 12, 2022. Source: Ministry of Defense. Over thousand British, French and Danish forces from NATO's eFP battlegroup in Estonia paraded in Tapa on Thursday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the start …
(2022-05-13). GT: NATO's northward expansion risks turning Europe into powder keg. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 13, 2022 NATO's northward expansion risks turning Europe into a new powder keg "Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay," Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin jointly announced on Thursday. A similar announcement will come from Sweden on Sunday. After its eastward expansion, NATO is moving northward, which might …
(2022-05-13). What does it Take to be a Migrant Farmhand? america.cgtn.com 
It's been a crusade for decades, but farmworkers in the US still struggle to get adequate healthcare or better salaries. Mike Kirsch met with legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta. They spoke about the progress that's been made in protecting almost 3 million farmers. And what still …
(2022-05-13). What Does it Take for a Cocoa Country to Become a Chocolate One? america.cgtn.com 
The most refined and expensive chocolates are produced in Europe. But to concoct the perfect truffle, chocolatiers need cocoa. And cocoa comes from Latin America and Africa. Gerry Hadden reports on how cocoa-producing countries are now trying to compete in chocolate's global market.
(2022-05-13). Slim Profits for Colombian Coffee Farmers are Threatening Their Production. america.cgtn.com 
When people around the world think about coffee, chances are they'll connect a good cup of Joe with the country of Colombia. Experts say Colombia's geography and climate are perfect for growing aromatic and mild-flavored coffee. But as Michelle Begue explains, there are concerns about …
(2022-05-13). Sometimes It Is Better To Watch… smoothiex12.blogspot.com even without knowing Ukrainian language. Even Ukie TV cannot hide this anymore. Here are one of the latest "mobilized" personnel of the 72nd Brigade of VSU. They are completely confused, nobody knows where and how they should deploy. The CO, to his greatest credit, tells them to simply "walk away" since nobody has actual list of personnel–this may save their lives.I spoke about a definite trend on accelerating demoralization of VSU in my today's video and, plus, the trend on the acceleration of the collapse of the VSU defenses is also very pronounced now. This whole situation is further confirmed by the so…
(2022-05-13). Live updates: Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught sentenced to three years probation, no jail time. wsws.org Hundreds of nurses have arrived in Nashville, Tennessee from throughout the country for the sentencing hearing of RaDonda Vaught, convicted of homicide for a medical mistake that led to the death of Charlene Murphey, one of her patients, in 2017.
(2022-05-13). Reject Unite's latest sell-out pay deal at Arriva London South bus company! Form rank-and-file strike committees! wsws.org Less than 24 hours after Wednesday's one-day strike brought services at Arriva South to a near standstill, Unite scurried into talks with company executives. The deal they cobbled together is an insult.
(2022-05-13). Northern Ireland elections deepen crisis of British imperialism. wsws.org There is no solution to the problems facing the working class that does not challenge the capitalist profit system and the division of the world into hostile nation states…
(2022-05-13). Let them cook cake: UK Conservative MP blames foodbank use on workers' lack of budgeting and catering skills. wsws.org The fact that the Johnson government feels no compulsion to make any concessions to alleviate the growth of inequality and absolute poverty—even from the standpoint of self-preservation—is the greatest indictment of the Labour Party and the trade unions.
(2022-05-13). UK mum Sarah Paxman given trial date for stand against COVID-19 infected schools. wsws.org Sarah refused to send her 8-year-old son, Stanley, into school while no mitigations against COVID-19 are in place. She has defiantly pled not guilty, after being charged, despite the threat of a £2,500 fine and a possible jail sentence.
(2022-05-13). Sri Lankan President Rajapakse installs Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister to enforce austerity dictates of the US and IMF. wsws.org The president and his new government must go! The way forward for the working class is through building action committees, mobilising its industrial and political strength, and fighting for socialist policies.
(2022-05-13). Australia: Workers and youth support SEP election campaign. wsws.org "I support what the SEP says. Workers need to organise to fight for what we need, and to unite internationally." – Elizabeth, NSW Central Coast…
(2022-05-13). School Strike 4 Climate organisers turn Australian youth climate rallies into campaign for Labor-Greens. wsws.org The transformation of the SS4C movement into an election campaign for parties responsible for the climate crisis is the culmination of years of attempts by the organisers to divert the masses of young people behind the political establishment.
(2022-05-13). Astronomers publish first imagery of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole. wsws.org The latest black hole image from the Event Horizon Telescope is further evidence that globally organized observational astronomy involving vast quantities of data and their coordination is becoming increasingly routine.
(2022-05-13). Strike by Ontario construction workers for wage increases expands to include 43,000 workers. wsws.org The workers' struggle coincides with walkouts by other sections of workers across North America to demand wage increases that keep pace with inflation, including agricultural equipment workers in Iowa and Wisconsin, nurses in California, and grocery warehouse workers in Ontario.
(2022-05-13). Macron to dismantle last remaining anti-COVID health measures in France. wsws.org Macron, like his counterparts in other European countries, has decided to allow an avoidable disease to become a constant feature of daily life.
(2022-05-13). Mixed results for Trump-endorsed candidates in Nebraska and West Virginia primary elections. wsws.org Trump-backed Alex Mooney unseated the establishment candidate in West Virginia's Second Congressional District primary, while the Trump-favored Charles Herbster failed to secure the nomination for the Republican candidate for governor in Nebraska.
(2022-05-13). Wage suppression: The international strategy of finance capital. wsws.org The eruption of the wages issue in the Australian election campaign is part of an international process as central banks, the representatives of finance capital, demand that wage increases be forcibly suppressed through the lifting of interest rates, inducing a recession if that proves necessary.
(2022-05-13). New South Korean president lines up behind US war drive. wsws.org While the focus has been on North Korea, Seoul is preparing for US-led wars with Russia and China.
(2022-05-13). Swiss-Russian virtuoso musician Alexander Boldachev excluded from Dutch Harp Festival. wsws.org Bowing to the poisonous campaign against everyone and everything Russian, the 2022 Dutch Harp Festival "postponed" the appearance of virtuoso harpist Alexander Boldachev.
(2022-05-13). Arizona executes disabled, mentally ill man. wsws.org Clarence Dixon, 66, was killed by lethal injection on Wednesday morning despite being previously declared legally insane.
(2022-05-13). Senate Democrats hold phony vote on abortion rights legislation. wsws.org The Senate consideration of the Women's Health Protection Act was entirely for show, with its failure known in advance to all participants.
(2022-05-13). Remember the Maine: The Alleged Russian Atrocity at Bucha Looks Like Another in a Long Line of False Pretexts for War. covertactionmagazine.com Unproven massacre by Russian troops in Bucha was used to compel passage of Ukrainian Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 …
(2022-05-13). Dallas, TX: Filipinos protest fraud-ridden election wins of Marcos, Duterte. fightbacknews.org Dallas TX, – On Wednesday, May 11 over 30 protesters, consisting of Filipinos and allies rallied at Main Street Garden Park in downtown Dallas to protest the recent victory of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (son of U.S.-allied dictator Ferdinand Marcos) and the election of Sara Duterte (daughter of current reactionary president Rodrigo Duterte) in the Philippines presidential elections. | Chants present at the rally include "Never again, never again! Never again to martial law!" and "The people united will never be defeated!" | Nap Pempeña of Malaya Texas stated, "What we're up against in the next few yea…
(2022-05-13). Informan sobre pensiones para víctimas de la explosión del Saratoga. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social realiza un proceso centralizado de trámite de pensiones provisionales y definitivas, de manera expedita, para todos los trabajadores afectados y familiares de las víctimas del accidente en el hotel Saratoga, sin distinción de derecho a pensión. El proceso de entrega está previsto para junio.
(2022-05-13). Aerolínea Conviasa desmiente cancelación de ruta aérea Cuba-Nicaragua. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea venezolana Conviasa desmintió rumores que circulan este viernes en las redes sociales y plataformas digitales sobre la supuesta cancelación de la ruta entre Cuba y Nicaragua. Mediante un comunicado publicado este jueves en su perfil en Twitter, la línea aérea informó que estos vuelos operan con total normalidad.
(2022-05-13). El rublo se convierte en la moneda líder de 2022. cubadebate.cu La divisa rusa reanudó su avance el miércoles con la reapertura de la Bolsa de Moscú tras varios días de vacaciones, y se cotiza a 65.6 rublos contra el dólar. Las tasa está por debajo de los niveles registrados antes del inicio de la operación militar especial y contrasta con el récord de 121.52 rublos en el pico de la presión de las sanciones.
(2022-05-13). Sobresalen en Guantánamo resultados del sistema de áreas protegidas. cubadebate.cu El sistema provincial de áreas protegidas (SPAP) en Guantánamo muestra relevantes resultados en la conservación de suelos, bosques y recursos acuíferos, próximo a la celebración del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, el 5 de junio, por iniciativa de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas Son 26 las áreas locales integradas al sistema.
(2022-05-13). Cuba reporta 77 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 98 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 12 de mayo, Cuba reportó 77 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 98 altas médicas, según indicó el parte oficial del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap). Además, se encuentran ingresados un total de 2 048 pacientes, sospechosos 1 601, en vigilancia 11 y confirmados activos 436.
(2022-05-13). Idalys Ortiz buscará su quinta medalla olímpica en París 2024. cubadebate.cu Idalys Ortiz aseguró a la Federación Internacional de Judo (IJF, por sus siglas en inglés) que estará lista para competir en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. El sueño de ganar su quinta medalla bajo los cinco aros la impulsó a tomar la decisión. La judoca de más de 78 kilogramos llegaría a la cita parisina con 34 años.
(2022-05-13). Minsap reporta fallecimiento de otra víctima por accidente en el Saratoga: Son 46. cubadebate.cu Como consecuencia de la lamentable explosión en el hotel Saratoga, ocurrida el pasado viernes, hasta las 10: 00 a.m. de este viernes 13 de mayo el conteo de lesionados es de 99, de los que 13 están aún hospitalizados en cinco instituciones de salud habaneras y 40 recibieron el alta médica. La cifra de fallecidos es de 46, informó el Minsap.
(2022-05-13). Primer ministro sobre la gastronomía: Necesitamos un cambio de mentalidad y control efectivo de la actividad. cubadebate.cu Con un minuto de silencio por las víctimas de la explosión en el hotel Saratoga comenzó el trabajo de la Comisión de Atención a los Servicios previo a la sesión extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional. Los diputados analizaron el proceso de perfeccionamiento del sistema de comercio interior iniciado en 2019, que no ha alcanzado los resultados esperados.
(2022-05-13). Cuba participará como invitada en la Serie del Caribe de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu La Confederación de Beisbol Profesional del Caribe (CBPC) anunció este viernes que Cuba y Curazao participarán como invitados especiales en la Serie del Caribe de Beisbol de 2023, programada para Caracas en febrero. "Es un hito histórico", dijo el licenciado Juan Francisco Puello Herrera, comisionado de la CBPC, en conferencia de prensa online.
(2022-05-13). Azov Atrocities/ By Sud Radio Parlons Vrai. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-13). Now For Some Good News: Animal Abusers Feeling the Heat. indybay.org Below are some selected news stories from the last 16 months; no claims by activists for any of these fires have been received as of yet by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office.
(2022-05-13). Russian-Led Forces Suffer Heavy Losses Attempting To Cross River In Bilohorivka, LPR (Photos). southfront.org 