(2023-04-05). The Heat: Trump Arrested in New York. america.cgtn.com 
History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the first sitting or former president arrested on criminal charges. Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in New York today to 34 felony charges of falsifying business records and conspiracy stemming from hush-money payments to two women …
(2023-04-05). Juan Manuel Muñoa: "La cámara me llena de vida y me da fuerzas" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Una cosa es el tiempo y otra es la vida. Cuando un hombre entregado a su oficio, sirve, lucha y persevera, su espíritu no envejece y el cuerpo -cargado de años- se muestra enhiesto y firme. Eso le pasa a Juan Manuel Muñoa, quien con 88 años sigue en pie, dibujando el tiempo con su mirada y su latir. "La cámara me llena de vida y me da fuerzas".
(2023-04-05). Conozca el equipo cubano de béisbol a los V Juegos del Alba. cubadebate.cu Dos receptores, cinco jugadores de cuadro, igual cifra de jardineros y ocho lanzadores componen el equipo cubano sub-23 años convocado a los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023, previstos del 21 al 29 de abril en los estados de Caracas, Miranda y La Guaira. El elenco se entrena por estos días en Morón, bajo la dirección del villaclareño Julio César àÅlvarez.
(2023-04-05). Javier Mirabal encauza lechada para Villa Clara en béisbol cubano. cubadebate.cu "El 20 de abril me incorporaré al conjunto Olmecas de Tabasco, con sede en Villahermosa, Tabasco, México, pero aproveché para aportar a mi equipo Azucareros, mientras llega el visado", dijo el espigado lanzador. Al diestro, oriundo del municipio Placetas, le marcaron hoy lanzamientos de 95 millas por hora y anduvo en todo el trayecto rondando las 90.
(2023-04-05). Las 3 del día: La República de Cuba ganó el pleito en Londres y las noticias del 4 de abril (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate que te trae las noticias más importantes de este cuatro de abril. Sobre las actividades realizadas en conmemoración al 4 de abril, la victoria de la República de Cuba en el pleito de Londres, así como otras noticias del día hablamos aquí en nuestro podcast. Ponte los audífonos que ya comenzamos.
(2023-04-05). Participará Díaz-Canel en Cumbre de Presidentes de América Latina y el Caribe convocada por México. cubadebate.cu Según la Presidencia, durante el evento se acordarán acciones para encontrar soluciones conjuntas y enfrentar con urgencia los altos precios de los alimentos y las presiones inflacionarias sobre la canasta básica, bienes intermedios y servicios en la región. Los participantes avanzarán en la definición de facilidades comerciales, medidas logísticas y financieras.
(2023-04-05). Policía israelí ataca a palestinos en la Mezquita de Al_Aqsa. cubadebate.cu La policía israelí llevó a cabo una redada en la mezquita de Al-Aqsa en la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén el miércoles temprano (hora local) y atacó a feligreses palestinos, de acuerdo con reportes de medios de comunicación palestinos, aumentando los temores de que se intensifiquen las tensiones mientras coinciden las festividades islámica y judía.
(2023-04-05). Trump en el laberinto judicial. cubadebate.cu El 4 de abril es un día cargado de simbolismo para la sociedad norteamericana. En 1968 fue asesinado en Memphis, Tennessee, Martin Luther King, el gran líder de la lucha por los derechos civiles de los afroamericanos. Ese mismo día, pero de 2023, Donald Trump ingresa, desafiante y con el puño en alto, en los tribunales del Lower Manhattan de la ciudad de Nueva York. øSe podía pedir una coincidencia más afortunada para lanzar una campaña presidencial?
(2023-04-05). Two Sverdlovsk Region residents nabbed for spying for Ukraine — FSB. tass.com The couple was paid by Ukrainian intelligence services in exchange for military-technical data that could be used against Russian forces during a special operation, the FSB reports…
(2023-04-05). Sverdlovsk Region residents detained for spying confess to sharing blueprints. tass.com The reward from the Ukrainian special services amounted to about 100 thousand rubles…
(2023-04-05). French charge d'affaires summoned to Russian foreign ministry. tass.com Jay Darmadikari was protested because of the publication about the actions of the Russian military in Bucha…
(2023-04-04). Video: Congenitally tongue-tied Blinken, Stoltenberg press-gang latest NATO satrap. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland officially joins Nato: As it happened VIDEO…
(2023-04-04). Top NATO military headquarters inducts 31st member state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 4, 2023 SHAPE welcomes its newest member — The Republic of Finland MONS, Belgium — Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) welcomed NATO's newest member, the Republic of Finland, during a ceremonial flag raising on Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023. The event to recognise Finland as the 31st nation to join …
(2023-04-04). NATO upgrades new command structure in nations bordering Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Force Integration Unit HungaryApril 4, 2023 NATO Force Integration Hungary sums up over six years under Multinational Corps Northeast [T]he handover of one NATO military organization between different higher commands is a significant event that requires careful planning and execution. On March 31, 2023, following more than six years of exercising its command function …
(2023-04-04). NATO. 1999: 16 members. 2023: 31…32 members. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 4, 2023 Finland joins NATO as 31st Ally Finland became NATO's newest member today (4 April 2023), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. NATO Allies signed Finland's Accession Protocol on 5 July 2022, after which all 30 national parliaments voted …
(2023-04-04). Ukraine's FM in two-day visit at NATO HQ to plan "path to Euro-Atlantic integration" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 4, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Foreign Minister of Ukraine to NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (4 April 2023), at the start of the two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. The Secretary General [said] that today's meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission will address …
(2023-04-04). Second front: Georgia being prodded into war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 4, 2023 Opening a second front? Georgia is under great pressure: pushed into war with Russia Russia's intelligence chief claims the West is pushing Georgia, which borders Russia, into conflict with Moscow. According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West is doing this in order to open a second front because the war in Ukraine "is …
(2023-04-04). Azeri president awarded "Karabakh" medal to CEO of world's deadliest drone company. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com And son-in-law of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, president of one nation, two state Turco-Azeristan. ==== Daily SabahApril 3, 2023 Baykar head Bayraktar meets Azerbaijan's Aliyev, awarded medal The Azerbaijani president on Monday received the head and chief technology officer (CTO) of Turkish defense company Baykar in the capital Baku. In a statement, the Azerbaijani presidency said …
(2023-04-04). Envoy summoned: Azerbaijan steps up diplomatic (for now) warfare against Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 Azerbaijani MFA sends response note to Iranian side The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has sent a response note to the Iranian side, Spokesperson for the ministry Aykhan Hajizada said…. Hajizada made the remark commenting on…Iran sen[ding] a note to the ministry to take appropriate measures to prevent anti-Iranian publications and articles …
(2023-04-04). Mexico prepares for Spring Break. america.cgtn.com 
With the spring break holidays upon us, many U.S. holiday-makers will be traveling to Mexico to enjoy the sunshine. However, a worsening situation with violence is making many consider their options.
(2023-04-04). The Heat: Trump Faces Charges in New York. america.cgtn.com 
Former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to surrender in New York. A historic day is about to play out in New York on Tuesday when former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to authorities. Trump, who was indicted last week, arrived …
(2023-04-04). Israel's protest movement can't succeed without embracing Palestinian liberation. therealnews.com 
As Israelis march en masse against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial coup, many around the world are questioning why these protests did not materialize in defense of Palestinian land and life. For a special Passover installment of the "Not in Our Name" series, Rabbi Arik Ascherman joins The Marc Steiner Show to talk about the current protest movement in Israel and why democracy there cannot be attained without Palestinian liberation. |
(2023-04-04). Chants of 'fascists!' ring out as Tennessee GOP moves to expel Dems over gun control protest. therealnews.com 
(2023-04-04). Uganda's draconian new anti-LGBTQ law includes life in prison and the death penalty. therealnews.com 
A new law in Uganda broadly criminalizing the LGBTI* community has captured global attention. The law includes provisions against "Aggravated Homosexuality" that criminalize the sexual activity of HIV+ people with life in prison or even the death penalty. Other loosely defined activities such as "abetting homosexuality" and "conspiracy to engage in homosexuality" are also criminalized. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with renowned Ugandan LGBTI activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera to discuss the origins of Uganda's recent turn towards politicized homophobia and transphobia, as well as the co…
(2023-04-04). Revival of Iran-Saudi Arabia ties may have an impact on the wider West Asian region. therealnews.com 
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(2023-04-04). Lying about Lying: Why We Must Revisit the Definition of 'Fake News'. mintpressnews.com The phrase 'fake news' continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarized political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organizations affiliated with opposing parties. This means that most of what is uttered or written by CNN is 'fake news' for Republicans, and much of what appears in Republicans-affiliated media is 'fake news' for Democrats. | The phrase is now so prevalent and has multiple meanings to the point that it is impossible to agree on a common definition. Even 'fact checking' organizations or news desks contribute to the troubling phenomenon of 'fake news' by selec…
(2023-04-04). Milwaukee rallies for abortion access ahead of important spring ballot initiative. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On April 1, activists, medical providers, community members and local politicians rallied in Red Arrow Park encouraging the people of Milwaukee to vote in a pivotal election for the state of Wisconsin. The community joined together, in the bitter wind, with a common goal in mind: to end the statewide ban on abortion. | Milwaukee showed up loud and proud with pickets reading, "Repeal 940.04" and "Abortion is not a crime," accompanied by live music and speakers. Local organizations provided information on how to access abortion services and the ways the people can get involved in the fight for repr…
(2023-04-04). Dallas rallies for LGBTQ rights. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On Saturday, April 1, over 50 members of the LGBTQ community and their allies gathered at Dallas City Hall to protest transphobic and anti-drag legislation currently being passed by the Texas state government. Four of those bills are Senate Bill 14 which takes away trans youth's right to transition; Senate Bill 15, which bans trans athletes from participating in college sports, and Senate Bills 12 and 1601, which greatly restrict the freedom to perform in drag. | The rally called for the city of Dallas to refuse to prosecute anyone for these anti-LGBTQ laws. | The rally was called by the Freed…
(2023-04-04). Pinellas County teachers' union rallies against right-wing attacks on public education. fightbacknews.org St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association and Pinellas Educational Support Professionals Association rallied dozens of their members, members of the community, and other supportive groups on Saturday, April 1, in response to a slew of right-wing attacks on public education in the state. | The teachers and support staff aimed the message at legislators. They demanded relief from staffing shortages, raised awareness of the impact of these attacks on their working conditions and students' learning conditions, and pushed back against the attempt to gut their union. | The rally began at the Sai…
(2023-04-04). U of Washington students rally in support of Farm Workers. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Friday, March 31, Students for Farm Workers led a demonstration of more than 150 people starting from the steps of the Suzzallo Library in the middle of University of Washington-Seattle campus to the Husky Union Building. | Students for Farm Workers, SSFW, is a support group for United Farm Workers, fighting to stop the University of Washington from selling and serving mushrooms from Greenwood Mushrooms Farms in both grocery stores and dining halls. The farm, originally Ostrom Mushroom Farm, has been sued by the state for mistreatment of workers. Workers at the farm are fighting to unionize under…
(2023-04-04). Commentary: For Black Chicagoans, the mayoral election is about community control of the police. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Two factors have made public safety a lynchpin issue in the upcoming mayoral election between Brandon Johnson, former teacher supported by the Chicago Teacher's Union, and Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, backed by the Fraternal Order of the Police (FOP). First is the rise in the crime rate in the city in recent years. The second, and principal, reason is the law-and-order backlash that followed the historic protests of the George Floyd Rebellion. | Groups like the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) are fighting to make sure that the city's supposed c…
(2023-04-04). $17,000 raised in FRSO Spring Fundraising Drive. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — In less than a week, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization's (FRSO) Spring Fundraising Drive has netted more than $17,000. FRSO aims to raise over $130,000 to hire more full-time organizers to work in our national office, grow our fund to purchase a building, and publish more revolutionary literature. | Anti-war activist Sarah Martin states, "Now is the time to dig deep and contribute to FRSO so we can continue to grow and expand our work as we build towards a new world. The future is bright!" | Local FRSO groups will be going out to members and supporters to make the Spring Fundraisin…
(2023-04-04). Commentary: Why Brandon is better for the people. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On April 4, Chicago faces its most crucial mayoral election since Harold Washington ran in 1983. Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner, union organizer, and former public school teacher, won enough votes in the February 28 primary to move into the runoff election against Paul Vallas, an administrator with a record of privatizing school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Bridgeport. Unions, community organizations and other progressive groups have formed a coalition behind Brandon Johnson to ensure better working, living and organizing conditions for the next four years. | The mass…
(2023-04-04). Students picket to demand abortion clinics on all U of MN campuses. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — Bright yellow picket signs stood tall by University Avenue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, as students and campus community gathered to protest outside the Donhowe building at the University of Minnesota to demand immediate action from administration to expand abortion access on campus. The action was organized by the UMN chapter of Students for a Democratic Society and co-hosted by the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee. Students chanted "Hey Gabel, what do you say? Protect abortion rights today!" calling on University President Joan Gabel to act on their demands to defend women's and re…
(2023-04-04). Hombres con flores: Moník Molinet deconstruye Masculinidades en Fábrica de Arte Cubano. cubadebate.cu Una invitación a cuestionar la construcción hegemónica de las masculinidades es la exposición que propone la fotógrafa cubana Monik Molinet, y que llegará este jueves 6 de abril a la Fábrica de Arte Cubano. Esta propuesta artística es un llamado a cambiar, desde el arte, la concepción de las masculinidades, y colocar nuevamente en el debate la violencia de género.
(2023-04-04). Feria Comercial EXPOHOLGUÂN 2023 apuesta por alianzas entre la economía local y empresariado foráneo. cubadebate.cu La XVI Feria EXPOHOLGUÂN 2023 quedó inaugurada en la mañana de este 4 de abril, encuentro concebido "Para que Cuba crezca", como reza su eslogan, a partir del establecimiento de alianzas entre los actores de la economía local y el entramado empresarial foráneo, así como la promoción de la cartera de oportunidades y rubros exportables de la provincia anfitriona.
(2023-04-04). Ecuador: Rising death toll from landslides highlights mining risks. greenleft.org.au Landslides in Ecuador's Chimborazo province have left at least 28 people dead, with dozens still missing, reports Ana Zorita. Despite the region's steep topography and vulnerability to earthquakes, companies are seeking to exploit the area for large-scale copper and gold mining.
(2023-04-04). Sunday 4/16: Q&A Discussion of the film "Marketing the Israeli Occupation – Part One" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-04). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — April 4, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-04-04). Denial of Mumia's appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law. workers.org 
Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all their hard work would pay off in persuading Judge Lucretia Clemons from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to follow and apply the law, as has been done in . . . |
(2023-04-04). Inglorious Inertia: The Albanese Government and Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org The sham that is the Assange affair, a scandal of monumental proportions connived in by the AUKUS powers, shows no signs of abating. Prior to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assuming office in Australia, he insisted that the matter dealing with the WikiLeaks publisher would be finally resolved. It had, he asserted, been going on for …
(2023-04-04). Inglorious inertia: Albanese, Smith and Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au As with all matters regarding United States policy, Australia will, if not agree outright with Washington, adopt a non-committal position — "quiet diplomacy". Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-04-04). Turning tides: The US Congress and Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au In the United States, Democratic Congressperson Rashida Tlaib has urged fellow Congress members to sign a letter to US Attorney-General Merrick Garland urging him to drop the charges against Julian Assange, reports Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-04-04). Dangerous Jet Combat Training over Tohono O'odham Nation Endangers O'odham. indybay.org Tohono O'odham were not informed of jet combat training overhead during the last two weeks, or that the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems had built an 11th spy tower in the heart of the Tohono O'odham Nation.
(2023-04-04). 'Break up Big Ag,' says Sanders after egg giant posts 718% profit increase. nationofchange.org Sanders joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Katie Porter, and others in questioning Cal-Maine Foods' claim that an avian flu outbreak is to blame for soaring egg prices.
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/22: This Is Not A Gun Workshop with Cara Levine and Angela Hennessy. indybay.org Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-04-04). Inflation, Ukraine and China. indybay.org What impresses me is China's diplomatic engagement. And I say that also in terms of their role in restoring diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Our diplomacy, American diplomacy, seems to me reactive, unimaginative, and ineffective. | Chinese diplomacy, on the other hand, seems to me to be more imaginative and potentially more effective. (Andrew Bacevich)…
(2023-04-04). Russia Will Beef Up Forces in Northwest as Finland Joins NATO. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that Russia will beef up its military presence in its northwestern territory in response to Finland joining NATO. Finland's ascension into NATO will more than double the alliance's territory on the Russian border. The Russian-Finnish border is about 810 miles long and will now become more militarized. …
(2023-04-04). Two Civilians Killed in Latest Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. news.antiwar.com Israel continued its relentless bombing campaign in Syria early Tuesday morning, launching airstrikes targeting the southern suburbs of Damascus and killing two civilians, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The pro-opposition UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that two civilians were killed in the Israeli bombardment. The SOHR described the target that was hit …
(2023-04-04). Wednesday 4/12: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/8: What Putin's invasion tells us about housing issues: a walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-04). Far-right censure motion: theatre of the grotesque staged in Spanish Congress. greenleft.org.au The Spanish far-right's latest attempt to censure prime minister Pedro Sanchez' government — with the help of a former leader of the Communist Party of Spain — has backfired, writes Dick Nichols.
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day Santa Cruz. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz. Free parking will be available at the County building, located at 701 Ocean St. It is a short walk across the pedestrian bridge to the event.
(2023-04-04). Bead obsession grows among Chinese students. ecns.cn A string of beads made of various materials has become a favorite toy among some elementary Chinese school students.
(2023-04-04). Australia urged to observe market economy rules after it plans to ban TikTok from government devices. ecns.cn China has made solemn démarches to Australia after the Australian government said it would remove TikTok on all federal government devices, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). China firmly opposes meeting between Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy: FM spokeswoman. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the U.S. arrangement for Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" trip to the U.S. and a meeting between her and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, because it seriously contravenes the one-China principle and provisions in the three China-U.S. joint communiqués and gravely undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Revised labor rules sought as gig work rises. ecns.cn Data from a recent survey showed that a growing number of people in China are working in the gig economy, a fact that experts said underscores the dire need to overhaul labor rules to better protect these people from long, grueling work hours, inadequate social security coverage and other issues.
(2023-04-04). Experts: Public mask wearing can be eased. ecns.cn Chinese health experts suggest relaxing mandatory mask wearing in public except for elderly care centers and other high-risk facilities as the global COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end and domestic flu infections are declining.
(2023-04-04). Pakistan to work with other SCO countries to achieve common goals: official. ecns.cn Pakistan is looking forward to working with all countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to achieve common goals, said an adviser to the Pakistani prime minister.
(2023-04-04). Russian FM to meet Blinken if there is willingness from Washington: Russian UN envoy. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is ready to meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken later this month when he travels to New York, if there is willingness from Washington, said Russian envoy here on Monday.
(2023-04-04). China's Qingming Festival fuels tourism rebound, one-day trip bookings surge five-fold. ecns.cn China's tourism sector continued its strong rebound, with bookings for one-day trips during the Qingming Festival, which falls on Wednesday this year, jumping by over five-fold, data from domestic online travel agencies showed.
(2023-04-04). Average temperatures in March hit record high in northern to western Japan. ecns.cn Japanese weather officials said most regions in Japan logged record-high average temperatures for March this year.
(2023-04-04). Huawei plans to develop 50,000 ICT talents in South Asia. ecns.cn China's telecommunication giant Huawei plans to develop 50,000 information and communication technology (ICT) talents in South Asia in the next five years.
(2023-04-04). Russian UN envoy defends his country's Security Council presidency. ecns.cn Russian ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia on Monday defended his country's rotating presidency of the Security Council for the month of April.
(2023-04-04). China's high temperature superconducting maglev transportation system completes suspension run. ecns.cn China's independently developed high temperature superconducting electric maglev transportation system has completed its first suspension run, according to its developer CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Jilin Province.
(2023-04-04). Archaeological work advances made in Tibet in 2022. ecns.cn A series of archaeological excavations and investigations were carried out in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region last year, providing important facts for understanding the region's ancient history and culture.
(2023-04-04). China issues traffic safety warning ahead of Qingming Festival. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday issued an early warning for road traffic safety risks during the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, which falls on April 5 this year.
(2023-04-04). China builds vast solar, wind power parks in deserts. ecns.cn The northern region of China is witnessing a remarkable surge in the construction of solar and wind power parks along its desert belt and this development is transforming the once barren and desolate areas into a bustling hub for renewable energy.
(2023-04-04). China's Tibet discovers earliest cave tomb built 3,000 yrs ago. ecns.cn The cemetery site is indicative of diverse cultures and exchanges and connections between different areas in the hinterland of Tibet at that time, said Tashi Tsering, a researcher with the regional institute of cultural relics protection.
(2023-04-04). More dolphins washed ashore near Tokyo for 2nd straight day. ecns.cn Several more dolphins were found washed ashore and stranded on a beach near Tokyo on Tuesday morning, one day after dozens were found stranded in the same place a day earlier.
(2023-04-04). Mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in Himalayas significantly underestimated: study. ecns.cn A new study has revealed that the mass loss of 2.7 gigaton (Gt) lake-terminating glaciers in the Himalayas has been significantly underestimated from 2000 to 2020.
(2023-04-04). Gagea flowers ready to welcome spring on Nalati grassland in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Gagea flowers start to bloom on Nalati grassland in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in April. These flowers usually appear as the snow on the mountains thaws, and locals say they signal the end of winter.
(2023-04-04). Return capsule of Shenzhou-14 spacecraft displayed in Xiamen. ecns.cn People view the return capsule of Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship displayed during a space science themed exhibition at the Chengyi Discovery Center in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2023.
(2023-04-04). Ma Ying-jeou visits Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou (front central) visits the Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery, which demonstrates achievements of urban and rural planning, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 3, 2023.
(2023-04-04). Spring landscape of Yellow River in Qinghai. ecns.cn Stunning spring scenery along the Yellow River with blooming apricot flowers on the banks and a snow-covered mountain at the background in Hualong Hui Autonomous County in Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April, 3, 2023.
(2023-04-04). FM urges relevant U.S. congressman not to undermine China-U.S. ties. ecns.cn Relevant U.S. congressman needs to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques and avoid undermining the China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
(2023-04-04). Cherry blossoms with colorful lights dazzle Yantai. ecns.cn People are enchanted by cherry blossoms with colorful lights at night in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province, April 3, 2023.
(2023-04-04). Travel bookings surge as holidays approach. ecns.cn The number of travel booking increased significantly as the Qingming and May Day holidays approach, Chinanews.com reported on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Senile Economics: Bubble Ontology and the Pull of Gravity. indybay.org The entire banking system is closing in on folding, which is why it so desperately needs new inflationary liquidity to keep afloat. The Great Reset is our owners' authoritarian attempt to respond to this systemic threat by taking control of the collateral (our lives) and remain in the driving seat. All the rest is perception management.
(2023-04-04). New Orleans March Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Bills. popularresistance.org New Orleans, Louisiana – On Friday, March 31, hundreds marched from Washington Square Park to Jackson Square to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility. The marchers also gathered in response to nine anti-LGBTQ bills being considered by the Louisiana legislature. These bills reflect a growing crisis of targeted attacks against LGBTQ youth. | The Deadname bill, HB 81, would mandate that public school teachers misgender trans students and use their birth names. Students could appeal for their real names and pronouns to be used with a parental note, but staff would still be allowed to ignore that appeal based on "religiou…
(2023-04-04). As Tax Day Approaches: Is the Federal Budget Moral or Immoral? juancole.com 
Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment) — April, the month tax filings are due, prompts us to ponder what our income taxes pay for. Are they used to provide all citizens sufficient resources and public goods for human security and well-being — the core of our national security? How much of our taxes pay …
(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/15: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Plant Sale. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project Farm | 100-198 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-04). Ukraine attempts to legitimise pursuit of nuclear weapons through petition. infobrics.org UN refuses to call out Kiev for escalating nuclear rhetoric.
(2023-04-04). Chairman Says Gazprom Close to Maximum Gas Supply to China. infobrics.org Russia's Gazprom is increasing gas supplies to China and expects soon to reach the maximum planned level through a Siberian pipeline, its chairman said, highlighting Beijing's importance as his country's top export market in the face of Western sanctions…
(2023-04-04). Russia in Talks with India to Develop Northern Sea Shipping Route. infobrics.org Russia and India are looking at expanding the use of the Northern Sea shipping route that passes through the Artic and which could include the building of processing facilities, Russia's Interfax agency reported…
(2023-04-04). VTB Assists Chinese Companies in Expanding Their Reach into New Markets. infobrics.org The trade and economic partnership between Russia and China present a promising outlook with significant growth potential…
(2023-04-04). Western analysts do not understand psychological war behind Ukrainian frontlines. infobrics.org Despite its existence, the "psychological front" has another meaning in current tensions.
(2023-04-04). Japan ignoring price cap, paying 16% more for Russian oil. infobrics.org However, what the US political establishment is afraid of is that others will soon follow Japan's example.
(2023-04-04). Four taboo truths about the Ukraine war. indybay.org Like every war in history, the Ukrainian war has a prehistory that does not begin with Russia's invasion of the neighboring country nearly a year ago, or even in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Second, the war has an immense potential for escalation.
(2023-04-04). US Joins Civilized World: Trump's Arraignment for Electoral Corruption is just like former French President Sarkozy's. juancole.com 
Revised. Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Trump's arraignment today has been widely denounced by the US Right as politically motivated and unprecedented. But high officers of the US government, including former vice presidents Aaron Burr and Spiro Agnew, have had to be arraigned before judges. Moreover, in other countries, such as Israel, Germany, France and …
(2023-04-04). Hochul Is Helping Her Fossil Fuel Donors Gut Key Climate Law. levernews.com 
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is pushing to gut the state's signature climate law after raking in nearly half a million dollars from the corporations and lobbyists pushing the move, according to a Lever review of campaign finance records.The governor's office wants to place a provision into the state's $230 billion budget that would change how the state counts methane emissions, allowing energy companies to include more natural gas in their energy mix while still complying with the state's climate law."The governor and her administration's track record of decisive action to move away from fossil fuels toward a…
(2023-04-04). How The US Uses International Bodies To Manufacture Consent For Warfare. popularresistance.org Both the Obama and Trump administrations used alleged chemical attacks in 2013 and 2018 to justify bombing Syria. When inspectors with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, who inspected the site of the attacks, stated that there was not evidence to prove the Syrian military was responsible, and in the case of the 2018 attack, that chemical weapons were even used, they were silenced and punished. Aaron Mate has been covering this story for several years and has testified before the United Nations Security Council three times, most recently on March 24 of this year. He speaks to Clearing the FO…
(2023-04-04). Lost decade: how Shell downplayed early warnings over climate changeÔøº. nationofchange.org Newly discovered documents from the 1970s and early '80s show that Shell knew more about the "greenhouse effect" than it let on in public.
(2023-04-04). Duke University's Ploy To Ban Graduate Student Unions. popularresistance.org At colleges and universities across the country, a heated battle is playing out right now over workers' right to organize and have a say over how the institutions they keep afloat with their labor are run. From graduate student-worker unionization efforts and strikes at Temple University, the University of California, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, the University of Chicago, and Indiana University, to faculty strikes (and near-strikes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, The New School, Howard University, etc., to workers across the higher ed sector str…
(2023-04-04). The Tragic U.S. Choice to Prioritize War Over Peacemaking. juancole.com 
( Code Pink ) — In a brilliant Op-Ed published in the New York Times, the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi explained how China, with help from Iraq, was able to mediate and resolve the deeply-rooted conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whereas the United States was in no position to do so after siding with …
(2023-04-04). Tuesday 4/25: 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference – Media Event and Luncheon. indybay.org International Peace Rose Garden | California State Capitol…
(2023-04-04). Sunday 4/30: Voices of Palestinian Resistance: Commemorating 75 Years of Nakba. indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater, San Francisco (near Civic Center BART)…
(2023-04-04). The Next Big Threat: The Rise of the White Christian Nationalism in the United States. indybay.org
(2023-04-04). Thursday 4/6: Debunking the Parents Bill of Rights Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-04-04). Thursday 4/27: FAME Venue on Broadway Presents Paintings by Nancy Calef – A Kidquake Benefit. indybay.org FAME Venue | 443 Broadway | San Francisco, CA 94133…
(2023-04-04). March for Queer and Trans Youth Autonomy San Francisco. indybay.org In San Francisco an estimated 700 people, mostly youth, marched on City Hall, where they listened to speakers including elected leader Honey Mahogany.
(2023-04-04). California Department of Public Health's Criminal Negligence—April 2023. indybay.org California Department of Public Health deliberately sacrifices the lives of the elderly, sick, and disabled by removing all restrictions on the transmission of the Covid-19 virus in high risk locations.
(2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…
(2023-04-04). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,…
(2023-04-04). Consumer Health: Colorectal cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Approximately 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the…
(2023-04-04). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people…
(2023-04-04). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most…
(2023-04-04). Colorectal cancer myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It can be easy to feel confused by screening recommendations for common types of cancer. Your health care team is a trusted resource for keeping you up to date on screenings, including screening for colorectal cancer. Test your knowledge of why, when and how you can be screened with these myths and facts: Colorectal cancer is rare. Myth. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Roughly 1 in 25 women will…
(2023-04-04). Science Saturday: Understanding the speed of brain communication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A new study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders can emerge in late adolescence and early adulthood, a better understanding of brain development may help clinicians offer therapies to treat these disorders. "A fundamental understanding…
(2023-04-04). Managing your health during Ramadan fasting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months to more than 17 hours during the summer. This daily fast should not have a negative effect on health for most individuals. However, even if you have a chronic condition, including coronary artery disease,…
(2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Eric Dozois and team during a surgical procedure Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery. When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo…
(2023-04-04). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
(2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had…
(2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
(2023-04-04). Babesiosis and what you need to know about the 2023 tick season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An infected black-legged tick can transmit babesiosis and other infections Tick season is underway in much of the U.S. This season, another tick-borne disease is on the list of concerns. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in reported cases of babesiosis(bah-beez-E-oh-sis) infection in eastern parts of the U.S. "Babesiosis is another tick-borne disease that we hear about, in addition to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and others," says Dr. Bobbi…
(2023-04-04). Innovative treatments for rectal cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has been taking care of patients with rectal cancer for more than 100 years, dating back to the Mayo brothers. Even at that time, doctors were innovative with their approach to the care of patients with rectal cancer. That continues today as Mayo Clinic offers the latest in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon, explains some of the surgical treatment options being offered. Watch: Dr. Eric…
(2023-04-04). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
(2023-04-04). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
(2023-04-04). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy…
(2023-04-04). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going…
(2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims true? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says, before you stock up on Himalayan sea salt, there are some…
(2023-04-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Three things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose…
(2023-04-04). Trans Day of Visibility Rally in San Jose. indybay.org March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility every year. This year the group "Queer Trans Youth Assemble" called for student walkouts and rallies nationwide. Dozens of locations across the US saw actions in solidarity. In San Jose, Silicon Valley Pride organized a rally with music, singalongs, speakers, and lots of youth power and creativity.
(2023-04-04). Thursday 4/13: No Dumping Radioactive Water Into The Pacific No Restarting Nukes In Japan. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery/California St. | San Franciscco…
(2023-04-04). Chinese Currency Displaces Euro In Brazil's Foreign Reserves. popularresistance.org The Chinese currency, referred to as the yuan, surpassed the euro and became the second most important currency of Brazil's foreign reserves in 2022, according to a report published this Friday by the Central Bank of the South American country. | Until 2019, the yuan was virtually absent from Brazil's foreign exchange reserves. However, by the end of 2022, the Chinese currency came to represent 5.37% of the holdings of the Brazilian Central Bank, surpassing the 4.74% share of the euro. In 2021 the share of the yuan constituted 4.99% and that of the euro 5.04%. | Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to dominate, hol…
(2023-04-04). Peruvian Legislators Present Impeachment Motion Against Boluarte. popularresistance.org On Thursday March 30, Peruvian legislators from the parliamentary benches of progressive Free Peru, Democratic Peru and Democratic Change-Together for Peru political parties presented in Congress a vacancy motion against the de-facto President Dina Boluarte for "permanent moral incapacity" to continue in office. | The left-wing legislators condemned Boluarte for unleashing brutal police and military repression against peaceful protesters during the past four months of protests against her government. The legislators pointed out that at least 49 protesters have been killed in these months at the hands of public se…
(2023-04-04). Israeli cabinet approves controversial plan for a new security force. peoplesdispatch.org The approval comes even as existing Israeli security forces continue their killing spree against Palestinians with two more killed in the occupied territories over the weekend…
(2023-04-04). To Protect Trans Youth, We Must Organize Ourselves. popularresistance.org To the organizers of yesterday's march, and to trans youth everywhere: thank you for fighting. No one should have to fight for their very existence, but your example reminds us that there is a joyous, expansive range of human experience that capitalism tries to erase and forget. Your example shows us that there is beauty to be found everywhere and in every moment of the struggle for a better world. We find in your combative example the spirit of the world we will build—free of every oppression. | We also thank our trans and queer elders. It's an incredible thing to have lived in a world so pitted against yo…
(2023-04-04). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.04.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.04.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2023-04-04). No Invite For War Monger Nancy Peloso-Protest At CUNY In New York-War Mongers Out Of Cong. indybay.org
(2023-04-04). Friday 4/7: Imperialist Proxy War over Ukraine and the Looming Danger of World War 3. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…
(2023-04-04). Sunday 4/2: Nuclear-armed imperialists face off: Don't stand aside! Join with others protesting. indybay.org Powell and Market cable car turnaround…
(2023-04-04). Blockbuster exposé confirms H.G. Wells' truism that "human history" is "a race between education and catastrophe."Ôøº. nationofchange.org Gayle Greene's "Immeasurable Outcomes" presents an impassioned manifesto to revive quality, democratic education that redeems college teaching and re-seeds enlightened, disaster-averting voters.
(2023-04-04). Following murder of Dr. King: Lessons of the April 1968 Black rebellions. workers.org 
Following are excerpts from an article published on April 11, 1968, in WW newspaper, by Workers World Party founding Chairperson Sam Marcy, a week after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee, The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, right, and Bishop Julian Smith, left, flank Dr. Martin . . . |
(2023-04-04). Wall Street bonuses decline but still dwarf worker pay increases since 2008 crashÔøº. nationofchange.org Since 2008, growth in the average Wall Street bonus has far outstripped wage growth for ordinary U.S. workers.
(2023-04-04). 45% of Americans Support Trump Indictment, New Poll Finds. sputniknews.com A new poll by the American news outlet ABC News and Ipsos suggested that while 45% of Americans approve of Trump's indictment, a higher percentage believe the Manhattan District Attorney's indictment of the former president is politically motivated.
(2023-04-04). Australia to Ban Use of TikTok Application on All Government Devices. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Tuesday that Australia will ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on government electronic devices, following similar measures undertaken by western countries over security concerns.
(2023-04-04). Brussels to Host NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting From April 4-5. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The North Atlantic Council's meeting at the level of foreign ministers will take place from April 4-5 at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
(2023-04-04). EU Commission Chief Says China Can Play 'Constructive' Role in Ukraine Peace Settlement. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told media on Tuesday that China could influence Russia "in a constructive way" and therefore should contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
(2023-04-04). Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Arraignment. sputniknews.com Late last month, a grand jury in Manhattan voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels.
(2023-04-04). France Facing Lack of Essential Medicines. sputniknews.com PARIS (Sputnik) – France is facing a shortage of a number of essential medicines, with the government planning to finalize a list of drugs required to be available in all pharmacies by May, French Minister of Health and Prevention Francois Braun said on Monday.
(2023-04-04). Hotel Prices in Türkiye Up More Than 70% Over Past Year. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The cost of staying in Türkiye's hotels, as well as prices in cafes and restaurants, rose by 70.73% year-on-year, the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) showed on Monday.
(2023-04-04). Montenegro's Ex-Economy Minister Milatovic Wins Presidency. sputniknews.com BELGRADE (Sputnik) – Former Montenegrin Economy Minister Jakov Milatovic has won the presidential election in Montenegro, following the second round of voting, according to the data from the State Election Commission (SEC).
(2023-04-04). Nearly 1 in 6 People Suffer From Infertility Worldwide: WHO. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – About 17.5% of the global adult population, or nearly one in six people, suffer from infertility due to lack of effective and affordable treatment, a fresh report by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Video: One Killed, 30 Injured After Train Derails in Netherlands. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – One person was killed and 30 others were injured after a passenger train derailed in the Netherlands, media reported on Tuesday, citing Dutch emergency services.
(2023-04-04). One of Daesh Leaders Responsible for Planning Attacks in Europe Eliminated in Syria: CENTCOM. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – One of the Daesh* leaders responsible for plotting attacks in Europe has been killed in a unilateral strike by the US in Syria, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Plans to Return Heavy Tanks Into US Land Combat Forces Could Backfire, US Marine Corps General Warns. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Efforts to reintroduce heavy US armored tank forces into land battles could backfire because of advances in missile, artillery, drones and targeting technology and increase the risk of mission failure and defeat instead, Brigadier General Mark Clingan told a Washington conference.
(2023-04-04). Russian Cosmonaut Says Political Situation Not Affected Crew's Work Aboard ISS. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The current political landscape has not affected the interaction of the International Space Station's (ISS) crew, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina has told Sputnik.
(2023-04-04). Russian, Syrian, Turkish, Iranian Deputy Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks in Moscow. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian, Syrian, Turkish and Iranian deputy foreign ministers will hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Two Civilians Killed in Israeli Missile Attack on Syria. sputniknews.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Two civilians have been killed as a result of an Israeli missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus and southern Syria, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Teacher Shot by Six-Year-Old Pupil Sues School for $40Mln, Reports Say. sputniknews.com In January, Abby Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, the fifth-most populous city in the state of Virginia, was shot by a six-year-old boy who was one of her pupils.
(2023-04-04). Top Researcher Suspended From Spanish University for Work With Russian, Saudi Colleagues. sputniknews.com One of the world's most prolific scientists has been suspended without pay for 13 years over his affiliations with Russian and Saudi Arabian research institutions, according to Spanish media.
(2023-04-04). Trump Says He Will Be Indicted on 33 Counts on Tuesday. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ex-US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will be indicted on 33 counts in a New York court on Tuesday.
(2023-04-04). Trump's Attorney Hopes Ex-President's Appearance at NY Court Done in 'Efficient' Way. sputniknews.com NEW YORK (Sputnik), Lenka White – Trump's legal team hopes that his appearance at a New York court is done in an efficient and standard way and will conclude within half an hour, his attorney Joe Tacopina told Sputnik.
(2023-04-04). UK's Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy Due to Lack of Funding. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK businessman Richard Branson's space company Virgin Orbit said on Tuesday that it and its US subsidiaries had filed for bankruptcy in the US court with a view to selling the business due to lack of needed funding.
(2023-04-04). US Deposit Insurance Corporation Announces Sale of Signature Bank's Loan Portfolio. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced its plans to launch the sale of the roughly $60 billion loan portfolio of the collapsed New York-based Signature Bank this summer.
(2023-04-04). US Expects Any Future War With China Across Taiwan Strait Would be 'Quick'. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US military planners believe that any future war with China over Taiwan would start, escalate and be concluded very quickly and that it would focus on an intense exchange of missiles across the 100 mile wide Taiwan Strait, former Acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley told a Washington conference.
(2023-04-04). Venezuela's Government Condemns Terrorist Attack in St. Petersburg Cafe. sputniknews.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The Venezuelan authorities on Monday condemned the terrorist attack on a cafe in Russia's St. Petersburg that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, expressed their condolences to his family and other victims, and said that terrorism in any form is a serious threat to international peace and security.
(2023-04-04). Why is Macron Visiting China? sputniknews.com French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will visit China from April 5 to 7 to meet with the Asian giant's head of state, Xi Jinping, and focus on developing future bilateral relations, as well as ties between China and the EU, and swap views on international and regional issues.
(2023-04-04). Who is Petteri Orpo, the Man Set to Be Finland's New PM? sputniknews.com Petteri Orpo, the winner of the Finnish election, is a fiscal conservative, who has promised to cut unemployment benefits and other welfare programs. He also ran on the pledge to reduce the public debt, allow tax cuts and boost economic growth.
(2023-04-04). Brasil suspende de la selección de voleibol a Wallace de Souza por incitar a disparar a Lula. cubadebate.cu El jugador de voleibol Wallace de Souza no podrá jugar con la selección de Brasil durante un año por haber preguntado a sus seguidores en las redes sociales si dispararían en la cara al presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, según decidió este lunes el Comité Olímpico Brasileño (COB).
(2023-04-04). Tuneros y villaclareños lideran la SNB 62. cubadebate.cu Feroz ofensiva de 17 jits sirvió a los Leñadores tuneros para vencer hoy por nocaut de 15×5 a Artemisa. Eso, unido al fracaso de Villa Clara, dejó a ambos equipos en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que inició sus segundas subseries particulares.
(2023-04-04). Pyongyang Criticizes Reckless Actions of 'War Maniacs' for Military Provocations on Korean Peninsula. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-04). Venezuela Rejects Politicization of Human Rights by ICC Prosecutor Khan. orinocotribune.com Through an official statement on Monday, Venezuela condemned the most recent comments by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, in which he joined a campaign to politicize the issue of human rights to the country's detriment. | "Venezuela rejects accusations by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan. [These remarks] demonstrate a prejudiced vision that instrumentalizes justice and human rights for political purposes, to the detriment of the seriousness and rigor expected of that body," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil wrote on social media. | "Once again,…
(2023-04-04). 19% of promised Western tanks supplied to Ukraine — statistics. tass.com Tanks are also planned to be supplied by the US, Canada, Spain, Sweden and Finland…
(2023-04-04). US reaffirms desire to extend conflict by giving more aid to Ukraine — Russian embassy. tass.com It is noted that all Western military-purpose products "will be destroyed on the battlefield"
(2023-04-04). Geneva discussions on security in South Caucasus resumed after 6-month break. tass.com "We exchanged views on the necessity of the continuation of the Geneva process and the return to the regular rounds of discussions as an important factor of stability and security in the region," the South Ossetian foreign ministry said on Tuesday…
(2023-04-04). Dollar, euro mixed as trading session kicks off. tass.com The yuan moved up by 1.4 kopecks to 11.44 rubles…
(2023-04-04). Russia's Deputy PM to visit Vietnam on April 5-7 — web portal. tass.com The delegation headed by the deputy prime minister will visit the Russian display at the Vietnam EXPO 2023 exhibition…
(2023-04-04). MOEX index rises by 0.3%, RTS index falls by 0.54%. tass.com The dollar rose by 0.78% to 79.52 rubles, the euro – by 0.88% to 86.81 rubles…
(2023-04-04). Belarusian industrial exports to Russia rises 1.5-fold over 2 months. tass.com Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Piotr Parkhomchik said that Belarusian industrial products are also in demand in Asia and Africa…
(2023-04-04). Number of people seeking medical aid after St. Petersburg cafe blast surpasses 40. tass.com It is noted that there are 42 people, including three minors, sought medical aid…
(2023-04-04). US does not want truth about Nord Streams sabotage to become public — Russian embassy. tass.com On September 27 last year, Nord Stream AG reported "unprecedented damage" that took place on three lines of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines…
(2023-04-04). Finland's role on global stage to diminish over accession to NATO — Russian envoy. tass.com In May 2022, Helsinki and Stockholm submitted their applications to join the US-led military bloc but the process was blocked by Turkey who demanded that the two countries designate Kurdish organizations as terrorist groups, extradite those suspected of terrorism or being involved in the 2016 coup d'etat to Ankara, and lift bans on weapons supplies to Turkey…
(2023-04-04). Poland raises risk of standoff with Russia by seeking more active NATO role — diplomat. tass.com It is reported that if Poland really aspires to strengthen peace and security, then the most direct path to it, as far as nuclear weapons are concerned, is first of all, NATO's rejection of the practice of nuclear missions…
(2023-04-04). Rally against arms shipments to Ukraine begins near NATO headquarters for first time. tass.com "This rally was initiated by the SOS Donbass association, which manages the #StopKillingDonbass movement. The goal of our movement is to stop the armament of Ukraine and to call for a dialogue with Moscow," SOS Donbass leader Anna Novikova told TASS…
(2023-04-04). Suspension of New START opens door for Russia to ensure its own security — diplomat. tass.com On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) but is not withdrawing from it…
(2023-04-04). Broadcast of UNSC meeting on evacuation of children from Ukraine blocked by UK. tass.com According to Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Russian diplomats "will find a way to broadcast this meeting on other platforms"
(2023-04-04). Claims of Russia's 'dependence' on China seek to drive wedge between two states — Lavrov. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister pointed out that no Western experts tried to scare Russia with its dependence on the EU at the time of Russia's peak energy export to Europe…
(2023-04-04). Kiev, Western puppeteers do everything to prolong conflict, Lavrov says. tass.com Commenting on peace plan for Ukraine, proposed by China, Russian Foreign Minister noted that it is consonant for key Russian approaches…
(2023-04-04). Russia, China ready to defend each other's interests — Lavrov. tass.com "The Chinese leader's visit had a strong international impact, literally dominating the global information agenda," Russian Foreign Minister noted…
(2023-04-04). Lavrov says Russia can help African states ensure their national security. tass.com According to Lavrov, African states are interested in Russia's participation in training their professional personnel…
(2023-04-04). National currencies account for greater portion in payments between Russia, China — Lavrov. tass.com China is the main trade partner of Russia for thirteen years in succession, the Russian top diplomat said…
(2023-04-04). Russian field hospital receiving thousands of patients — press service. tass.com More than a thousand among them underwent treatment in the in-patient facility of the field multipurpose hospital…
(2023-04-04). EU unfriendly to Russia, Lavrov says. tass.com The Russian side made necessary conclusions from this situation, the minister stressed…
(2023-04-04). West not ready to constructive dialog with Russia — Lavrov. tass.com Russia remains open for cooperation on an equal basis and with Russian interests addressed "for the purpose of normalizing the situation in Europe and the Euro-Atlantic region and long-term lowering of nuclear risks," the Minister noted…
(2023-04-04). Russia ready to meeting between Lavrov, Blinken in UN headquarters — diplomat. tass.com The Russian side has never "run away from whatever meetings with those people who want these meetings," Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted…
(2023-04-04). Critical infrastructure development in Africa in agenda of forthcoming summit — Lavrov. tass.com Russia is viewing the St Petersburg Summit as "a systemic element of Russia-Africa cooperation," the Minister said…
(2023-04-04). US attempting to disrupt Russia – Africa summit — Lavrov. tass.com "Indeed, the United States and its allies are doing all they can to isolate Russia internationally," the Russian top diplomat said…
(2023-04-04). Veto right impairment ideas unacceptable — Russian diplomat. tass.com "Any thoughts entailing the impairment of prerogatives of current permanent members of the Security Council, including the veto institute, remain unacceptable for us," Adviser to the Russian Permanent Delegation to the UN Dina Gilmutdinova said…
(2023-04-04). Share of grain traders leaving Russian market below 15% — expert. tass.com Cargill, Viterra and Louis Dreyfus are the three companies that already halted or intending to halt grain exports from Russia this year…
(2023-04-04). OPEC+ to rebalance oil market by further production cuts, experts believe. tass.com "It is fairly reasonable to slash production in order to return prices to an optimal investment corridor, as Russia has already done" expert of InfoTEK analytical center Alexander Frolov said…
(2023-04-04). Ex-US President Donald Trump under arrest — CNN. tass.com It is expected that Trump will be able to leave the courthouse freely after the hearing…
(2023-04-04). Russian commissioner asks CE, UN to stop eviction of UOC monks from Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. tass.com It is reported that there is the demand to do everything possible to prevent the eviction of Ukrainian Orthodox Church monks from the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra…
(2023-04-04). Germany may bid to host 2036 Summer Olympic Games — daily. tass.com Germany hosted Summer Olympic Games twice – in 1936 (Berlin) and in 1972 (Munich)…
(2023-04-04). Trump arrives in New York before court appearance. tass.com Ex-US President silently went to the building after the arrival…
(2023-04-04). Venezuela supports OPEC+ decision on oil production cuts — minister. tass.com On April 2, several OPEC + countries announced the voluntary oil production cut from May to the end of 2023…
(2023-04-04). Explosions heard in Damascus suburbs — SANA news agency. tass.com Attacks targeted the Damascus international airports and the southeastern part of the capital…
(2023-04-04). OPEC+ decision implications not as bad as can be thought of — Biden. tass.com On April 2, several OPEC+ participants announced a voluntary oil production cut from May until the end of 2023 to ensure stability of the global energy market…
(2023-04-04). Global de-dollarization inevitable, expert says. tass.com The freeze of dollar-denominated assets of the Bank of Russia amid the special military operation in Ukraine was the next step in "converting the dollar into the weapon," observer and geopolitical expert Renaud Girard noted…
(2023-04-04). Brazil's rejection of dollar in trade to China to have implication for region — expert. tass.com On March 29, central banks of Brazil and China agreed to create an offshore clearing center…
(2023-04-04). OPEC+ decision may lead to oil prices remaining high — Japan's government. tass.com Japanese authorities will continue keeping an eye on developments in the energy market, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said…
(2023-04-04). Pentagon announces new aid package for Ukraine worth $2.6 billion. tass.com The aid package will include Patriot air defense system munitions, HIMARS rockets, artillery shells, NASAMS munitions, tank shells and anti-drone gun trucks…
(2023-04-04). Planning for meeting between top diplomats of Russia, Turkey, Iran, Syria to continue. tass.com Consultations between the defense ministers of Russia, Syria and Turkey took place in Moscow on December 28, 2022, as part of efforts to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus…
(2023-04-04). Russia to seek transparency in Nord Stream investigations — Deputy Foreign Minister. tass.com On September 27 last year, Nord Stream AG reported "unprecedented damage" that took place on three lines of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines…
(2023-04-04). Inviting Kiev to minister's meeting undermines NATO's solidarity — top Hungarian diplomat. tass.com Peter Szijjarto also said that he plans to warn his NATO counterparts about the need to do everything possible to avoid a direct conflict with Russia…
(2023-04-04). Biden not focusing on situation around Trump — White House. tass.com According to Karine Jean-Pierre, the administration was ready for possible disturbances…
(2023-04-04). Trump under arrest longer than his defense expected. tass.com This entire time Donald Trump has remained formally arrested…
(2023-04-04). Trump leaves attorney's office, heads to court. tass.com He spent almost an hour in the prosecutor's office…
(2023-04-04). Trump's arraignment under way in Manhattan court. tass.com The process is closed to the public…
(2023-04-04). Trump leaves courtroom after arraignment — TASS correspondent. tass.com Earlier in the day, the ex-president was charged with 34 counts of forgery…
(2023-04-04). Vigencia del ideario y lucha de Martin Luther King. telesurtv.net Martin Luther King fue un incansable luchador contra el racismo y a favor de los derechos sociales de las minorías en EE.UU.
(2023-04-04). Accidente de tren deja un muerto en Países Bajos. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió debido a una colisión entre un tren de pasajeros y otro de mercancías.
(2023-04-04). Colombia se prepara ante posible erupción del Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) informó este lunes que registró 5.400 sismos y emisión de cenizas en el volcán Nevado del Ruiz.
(2023-04-04). Decenas de muertos tras deslave en República Democrática del Congo. telesurtv.net Se están realizando los esfuerzos de búsqueda de posibles víctimas, por lo que se podría incrementar el número de fallecidos.
(2023-04-04). øCómo las minas terrestres afectan a la infancia?>. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las Naciones Unidas (ONU), el 90 por ciento de las víctimas de explosivos son civiles, y de ellos, la mitad son niños.
(2023-04-04). Argentina homenajea a veteranos de la guerra de las Malvinas. telesurtv.net El acto realizado en el Palacio San Martín, sede de la cancillería, fue encabezado por el ministro de Exteriores de Argentina, Santiago Cafiero.
(2023-04-04). Renuncia secretario de Comunicación de la Presidencia ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Seminario hizo el anuncio mediante un mensaje de agradecimiento en su cuenta de la red social Twitter.
(2023-04-04). Anuncian inicio de operaciones aéreas entre Venezuela y Curazao. telesurtv.net Destacaron que esta apertura permitirá impulsar la economía y el intercambio con Curazao.
(2023-04-04). Asciende a 40 cifra de muertos por incendio en estación migratoria de México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades mexicanas contabilizan 27 heridos, de los cuales 23 se mantienen hospitalizados.
(2023-04-04). Presidentes de Siria y Argelia sostienen intercambio telefónico. telesurtv.net El presidente Al Assad acotó que ambas naciones han mantenido posiciones cercanas en varios temas.
(2023-04-04). Nuevo ataque israelí con misiles deja dos muertos en Siria. telesurtv.net La mayor parte del ataque fue interceptado por las antiaéreas sirias, reveló el Ministerio de Información sirio.
(2023-04-04). China se opone a escala de la presidenta de Taiwán en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Mao Ning indicó que dichos arreglos contravienen gravemente el principio de una sola China, que es acatado por EE.UU.
(2023-04-04). Presidente Díaz-Canel expresa beneplácito a sentencia favorable a Cuba. telesurtv.net La sentencia acoge el planteamiento sostenido por la parte cubana durante el proceso y desestima la reclamación de CRF contra el Estado cubano.
(2023-04-04). OMS alerta sobre creciente problema de la infertilidad. telesurtv.net A pesar de la magnitud del problema, las soluciones para la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la infertilidad siguen estando insuficientemente financiadas y son inaccesibles para muchos.
(2023-04-04). Denuncian el asesinato de líder social en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz, que mencionó que se desconocen más detalles del hecho, señaló que con este homicidio, suman 37 los líderes sociales asesinados en el país en 2023.
(2023-04-04). Comisión de Fiscalización inicia trámite de juicio político contra el presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Este proceso se da una vez que la Corte Constitucional emitió un informe de admisibilidad por el presunto delito de peculado.
(2023-04-04). ELN reitera disposición de alcanzar cese al fuego bilateral. telesurtv.net El ELN busca avanzar en los diálogos y crear un clima de garantías para la participación de la sociedad y en la formulación de las transformaciones básicas para habilitar un clima de paz.
(2023-04-04). Confederación indígena rechaza porte de armas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Conaie alertó del surgimiento de grupos paramilitares y el asesinato de líderes y defensores de los derechos humanos.
(2023-04-04). China y Cuba firman un acuerdo sobre ciberseguridad. telesurtv.net Según los funcionarios, la norma refleja la voluntad de los Gobiernos de ambos países de trabajar por un Internet que sirva para el desarrollo y el bienestar de los pueblos.
(2023-04-04). FMI libera 5.400 millones de dólares para Argentina. telesurtv.net El organismo resaltó en un comunicado la necesidad de aplicar un paquete de políticas aún más fuertes para garantizar la estabilidad, enfrentar los retrocesos y asegurar los objetivos del programa.
(2023-04-04). Asciende a 69 número de muertos en Perú debido a protestas. telesurtv.net El fin de semana pasado, se desarrolló en la ciudad de Juliaca, en la región de Puno, un congreso de los familiares de las víctimas de la represión en Perú.
(2023-04-04). Sismo de magnitud 5.5 en Oaxaca se percibe en Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net La Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana declaró que hasta el momento no se reportan afectados, pero fueron atendidos cuatro casos de crisis nerviosa.
(2023-04-04). Descubren reliquia de 4.500 años de antigàºedad en China. telesurtv.net La reliquia tiene grabado el patrón del tigre, además posee inscripciones de nubes y pájaros en ambos lados del arma ritual.
(2023-04-04). Docentes anuncian nuevos paros por mejora salarial en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El ente sindical realizó el llamado tras el rechazo de la oferta salarial que incluyó un pago único de 1.000 euros este año y un aumento de 4,3 por ciento el próximo año.
(2023-04-04). Bolivia mantiene reducción de casos de Covid-19 por 12 ∞ semana. telesurtv.net En la última semana se detectaron 343 nuevos casos, lo que representa una reducción del 25 por ciento.
(2023-04-04). How Russian and Iranian Drone Strikes further dehumanize Warfare. juancole.com 
By Jordan Richard Schoenherr, Concordia University | — Along with the recent reciprocal drone strikes by Iran and the United States in Syria, Russia continues to unleash its arsenal on Ukrainian civilian and military targets alike. While the Russian armies have started using outdated weapons, novel technologies remain the objects of fascination on the battlefield. …
(2023-04-04). Thursday 5/18: Inequality and Instability — Peace Based Approach. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-04-04). War Mongering, CIA-Connected Think-Tank Calls For World War III. covertactionmagazine.com Fellows at the Atlantic Council advocate bombing and confronting Russia, while eschewing any opportunities for peace. The Atlantic Council is an American think tank, founded in 1961, which lies at the heart of what 27-year CIA veteran Ray McGovern and whistleblower termed the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank Complex (MICIMATTC). Its close ties to the CIA were evident when its former …
(2023-04-04). Illuminating Report On Veterans Administration's Staffing Shortages. popularresistance.org Today, the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, in association with the American Federation of Government Employees, released a comprehensive report on the urgent struggles of thousands of VA employees, and how they threaten to impede the future of America's best healthcare and benefits systems. | Entitled "Disadvantaging the VA: How VA Staff View Agency Privatization and Other Detrimental Policies," the 74-page report leans on dozens of interviews, hundreds of written comments, and thousands of survey responses, as well as Congressional testimony, federal watchdog reports, and other previous investigations. It…
(2023-04-04). Newly elected French CGT union leader rushes to prop up Macron. wsws.org The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) held its 53rd congress last week as the working class mounted a direct political struggle against President Emmanuel Macron.
(2023-04-04). Mass drowning of refugees off the coast of Tunisia. wsws.org At least 29 refugees drowned off the Tunisian coast in three boat accidents last week, and another 67 people are missing, according to aid agencies.
(2023-04-04). Québec Solidaire: Electoral squabbles and support for NATO's war with Russia. wsws.org Held in an explosive international context, dominated by the escalating conflict in Ukraine and a global resurgence of the class struggle, the QS National Council meeting had nothing to say on these burning issues.
(2023-04-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers in Bolivia are continuing strikes and protests over begun last month while 5,500 machinists at Spirit AeroSystems in Witchita have voted by a 99.9 percent margin to authorize strike.
(2023-04-04). Rifts erupt in Australian ruling class over Voice referendum wording. wsws.org Conflicts over the wording of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Labor government and sections of the indigenous elite have the potential to produce a political crisis.
(2023-04-04). Explosion in St. Petersburg café kills pro-Kremlin military blogger, wounds 32. wsws.org The explosion took place amid an ongoing insurgency in Russian-claimed territories and NATO preparations for a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the war against Russia.
(2023-04-04). Stellantis cutting hundreds of jobs at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. wsws.org The company is stepping up its campaign of economic terrorism before this summer's contract talks, provoking widespread anger among workers.
(2023-04-04). A social and medical examination of Long COVID as a "mass disabling event": Part 1. wsws.org This review will document what is known about the science and impacts of Long COVID, the lessons that should have been drawn from previous post-viral illnesses, and the refusal of world capitalism to address this massive and ongoing social catastrophe.
(2023-04-04). Vote 'No' on the SEIU Los Angeles contract! Education workers must build their own rank-and-file committees to take the struggle into their own hands! wsws.org That this deal has even been brought to a vote is a betrayal of the strike by 65,000 education which shut down the Los Angeles Unified School District for three days.
(2023-04-04). WHO says that XBB.1.16 "Arcturus" is the next Omicron variant "to watch" wsws.org A new, more infectious and potentially virulent version of Omicron, XBB.1.16 has spread across 24 countries. In India where the variant has become dominant, cases are accelerating.
(2023-04-04). US provided India real-time military intelligence in China border clash. wsws.org Washington is playing an ever more conspicuous and provocative role in the India-China border dispute, which has seen both countries forward deploy tens of thousands of troops, heavy artillery and fighter jets since 2020.
(2023-04-04). Free Gershkovich, and stop the vicious persecution of Julian Assange. wsws.org Gershkovich, who was arrested by the Russian government, must be freed, but the campaign by the US and its allies over "press freedom" is characterized by a staggering level of hypocrisy.
(2023-04-04). Sri Lankan trade unions in high-level talks with the IMF. wsws.org The IMF meeting further exposes the transformation of the unions into open agents, not just of the Sri Lankan ruling class, but of international finance capital.
(2023-04-04). Taiwan president to meet House speaker on US soil, in latest move against "one-China" policy. wsws.org In a major milestone in the US efforts to end the one-China policy and provoke a war with China over Taiwan, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Monday that he would meet with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen this week.
(2023-04-04). Friday 3/31: Practical Anarchy and Gardens of the Mind. indybay.org 3124 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley CA…
(2004-04-23). Trump faces day in court in historic US first. tribune.com.pk 
Donald Trump, the ex-president and frontrunner to be Republican nominee in 2024, will appear in court on Tuesday and is set to be formally charged, finger-printed and have a mug shot taken in a watershed moment ahead of next year's presidential election. | Trump was indicted last week, becoming the first sitting or former president to face criminal charges, over a case involving a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. He has said he is innocent and is due to plead not guilty. | Trump will turn himself in on Tuesday amid tight security as demonstrations were expected for and against a man who has…
(2023-04-03). Ex-Israeli defense chief contrasts angelic Azerbaijan to "saber-rattling" Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country — Avigdor Lieberman President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country, Knesset member, ex-Minister of Finance and Defense of Israel Avigdor Lieberman told "Vesti", Trend reports. "…We must pay tribute to President Ilham Aliyev, …
(2023-04-03). Ukrainian NCOs trained at U.S. military base in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaApril 3, 2023 Ukrainian NCOs, CMSAF, visit and study in the KMC Noncommissioned officers from Ukraine's Air Force and National Guard, along with the Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, visited and studied in the Kaiserslautern Military Community for three weeks in March …
(2023-04-03). Hague: Clark, Kouchner, Walker to support KLA cutthroats. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 3, 2023 Kosovo Liberation Army war crimes trial begins in The Hague Former top commanders in the Kosovo Liberation Army are facing war crimes charges at a special tribunal in The Hague this week. They stand accused of persecuting political rivals and ethnic minorities. *** Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep …
(2023-04-03). NATO completes largest joint European air-missile defense exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 3, 2023 Largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise ends Joint Project Optic Windmill 2023 (JPOW23) — and with it the largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise — concluded in Vreedepeel, the Netherlands on March 29, 2023. [T]his year, 1,000 military personnel from 22 Nations participated and trained …
(2023-04-03). U.S.-appointed pro-coup/war Georgian opposition chief invokes gender equality. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com
(2023-04-03). Georgia: European Parliament continues to stir violent coup, war pot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 3, 2023 Georgian Dream Reacts to MEP Viola von Cramon's Participation in the Rally MEP Viola von Cramon's presence at a rally near the Government Administration in support of Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested on March 29 for allegedly throwing stones and the so-called "Molotov cocktails" during the March 7-9 protest rallies, has caused discontent …
(2023-04-03). Poland, Slovakia deliver first MiG warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 3, 2023 Poland supplied first MiG-29 jets to Ukraine: official A senior aide to the Polish president has said that Poland has already transferred the first batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion. Marcin Przydacz made the statement in a radio interview on Monday… *** He …
(2023-04-03). NATO dragoons sixth nation on Russia's northwest border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 3, 2023 Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland's imminent accession, saying: "It will be a good day for Finland's security, for Nordic security …
(2023-04-03). NATO provides F-35s first wartime preview of war with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 31, 2023 The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here's what it learned America's most advanced fighter jet is in its element over Eastern Europe. As Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO's eastern flank became an ideal proving ground for the F-35 Lightning II…. Members of the …
(2023-04-03). Presentation: 55 years after end of WWII, NATO reintroduced war on European soil. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ≈Ωivadin Jovanoviƒá,Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals For the Sake of the FutureSpeech at the Round Table "NATO Aggression — 24 years on"Held on March 23, 2023 in the House of the Serbian Armed Forces Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been almost a quarter of a century since NATO's aggression against Serbia and Montenegro …
(2023-04-03). Venezuelan migrant struggles for survival in Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
Following the migrant detention center fire in Mexico, many families across Latin America are grieving the loss of 39 migrants. Franc Contreras reports the story of one Venezuelan migrant who is struggling for survival in Ciudad Juarez after the fire.
(2023-04-03). Global oil prices surge after OPEC announced output cut. america.cgtn.com 
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(2023-04-03). University of Michigan seeks court injunction to stop grad student strike. therealnews.com 
Editor's Note (4/3/23): In the first half of the episode, Alvarez mistakenly refers to the previous GEO strike as having occurred in the fall of 2022, but it took place in fall of 2020. Stark and Alvarez make the correction in the second half of the conversation. | Graduate student-workers at the University of Michigan are on strike for the second time in three years, officially hitting the picket line this week. Speaking to The Michigan Daily, Amir Fleischmann, chair of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Contracts Committee, said, "Grad workers are very frustrated. They're struggling to pay rent. Th…
(2023-04-03). Internet Archive to appeal 'chilling' federal ruling against digital books. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Internet Archive vowed to appeal after a U.S. district court judge on Friday sided with four major publishers who sued the nonprofit for copyright infringement. | Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Internet Archives operated a controlled digital lending system, allowing users to digitally check out scanned copies of purchased or donated books on a one-to-one basis. As the public health cr…
(2023-04-03). The Pendleton 2 saved a man's life. A judge sentenced them to 200 years for it. therealnews.com 
(2023-04-03). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel. mintpressnews.com The illusion of a cohesive Israel, an Israel that is a miraculous success, exists only in the minds of privileged Israeli and some diaspora Jews. Some European politicians may also believe this to be the case, having been convinced by Jews in their countries. But it was never the case.
(2023-04-03). Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Commission passes anti-closure resolution as pressure mounts on Ascension. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Friday, March 31, the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Commission unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Wisconsin to reconsider the closure of the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit at St. Francis Hospital. The St. Francis L&D was the only department of its kind within a roughly 10 mile radius. The hospital serves a predominantly Latino and immigrant community on Milwaukee's Southside, including many Spanish- and Rohingya-only speakers. The resolution also calls on Ascension Wisconsin to establish a one-year moratorium on any downsizing or service reductions at Milwaukee hea…
(2023-04-03). Against Trotskyism: Trotskyism and the national question. fightbacknews.org By now it should come as no surprise that Trotskyism, with its ultra-left emphasis on "pure proletarian revolution" originating in Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution," that Trotskyism's errors extend to the national question. | But, before we can get into Trotsky's view on the subject, what is the national question? When Marxists talk about the "national question" we're talking about the analysis of the problems posed to the revolutionary movement by the materialist process by which nations form and develop, and the role that plays in revolutionary change. Practically, we're talking about how the proletar…
(2023-04-03). Yugoslavia 1999: For the Sake of the Future. NATO Crime against Peace and Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Shifting Sands of the Arab Gulf Herald a New Middle East. strategic-culture.org The shifting sands of the Arab Gulf may turn rock-solid in an alliance across the region with Iran, Steven Sahiounie writes. | The shifting sands of the Arab Gulf may turn rock-solid in an alliance across the region with Iran. This new alliance is in defiance of the old divide and conquer policy used by the U.S. State Department. | The rapprochement between The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could transform the region, after being brokered by China on March 10, ending seven years of tensions. The nations are aware that there is safety in numbers, and strength in unity instead of standing…
(2023-04-03). 'Significant Portion' of 4.8bn UK Lethal Aid for Ukraine Will Remain Secret. strategic-culture.org The British government is refusing to reveal how a large part of the billions in weaponry it is sending to Ukraine is being spent. The policy raises particular concerns following revelations it is supplying depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine. | By Matt KENNARD | "A significant proportion of our lethal aid [for Ukraine] is procured overseas and for both operational and commercial reasons, the detail of these contracts will not be published," the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has The…
(2023-04-03). The Simple Reason Why the U.S. Wants 'Full Spectrum Dominance' of the Earth. strategic-culture.org By Roger MCKENZIE | Imagine the uproar if China or Russia—or any other country for that matter—said it aimed to exercise military control over land, sea, air, and space to protect its interests and investments. | This amazingly has been the stated United States policy since 1997. | Full spectrum dominance, as the doctrine is known, is the reason the United States behaves the way that it does on the international stage. | The United States demands that the world bow down to its leadership. A failure to do so is met with the full force of the international military-industrial complex controlled by the A…
(2023-04-03). The Crucial Ideological Transformation of Our Time. strategic-culture.org The regional transformation came about because the U.S. and its toxic 'with us, or against us' doctrine was wholly excluded from the negotiations. | Can one arrive at a better grip on the dynamics behind the Russo—Sino 'transformation' sweeping the Middle East through visiting the points in the western Global Order that are at maximum high stress? Do these latter arcs of tension cast the regional Middle Eastern metamorphosis in a wider context? I believe they do. | The U.S. gives one clear example: For most of recent history, American liberal democracy was a Protestant mainline project — as Ross Douth…
(2023-04-03). Communiqué: The working class in France buries its gravediggers. workers.org 
Communiqué of the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) in the Spanish State (Spain) published March 28, 2023. Workers World publishes this communiqué because it could also apply as a message for the working class in the United States. Translation: John Catalinotto. Workers on France's high-speed TGV trains demonstrate near the . . . |
(2023-04-03). Concerns over violence ahead of Colombia's local elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's Inspector General's Office urged the government to protect the lives of community leaders and rights defenders ahead of local elections that are set for October. In a press statement,…
(2023-04-03). Political Crisis In Ecuador: President Lasso To Face Impeachment. popularresistance.org Ecuador is on the way to an impeachment trial against its neo liberal president, Guillermo Lasso. This Wednesday, the Constitutional Court listened to the voice of parliamentarians, workers, Indigenous people, and many other citizens of Ecuador and admitted, in part, the demand for an impeachment trial of the banker turned president, Lasso, for the alleged crime of embezzlement. | Ecuador's National Assembly overcame the first filter of the Legislative Administration Council (CAL), formed by seven assembly members, who are mostly from the opposition parties. CAL approved the impeachment request and sent the docum…
(2023-04-03). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe. thegrayzone.com Christo Grozev of the US government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist." In the hours that followed the April 2, 2023 bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, Christo Grozev of the US government-funded Bellingcat outlet defended the terror attack that killed a war reporter and wounded 30 others. …
(2023-04-03). Donald Trump: Civil Rights Hero. americanthinker.com Trump's enemies have transformed him into something bigger-than-life.
(2023-04-03). Obamacare: Still Killing People 13 Years In. americanthinker.com The 'Affordable Care Act' has caused — and is still causing — countless avoidable American deaths.
(2023-04-03). Teachers' Unions Are Destroying American Education. americanthinker.com The failure of the unions to demand basic safety for teachers in the classrooms is a major reason why teachers are fleeing the profession.
(2023-04-03). The Threat of Secession in Modern America. americanthinker.com Our government seems hell-bent on maintaining its power over the American people, even if doing so increases the chances of something truly ugly happening.
(2023-04-03). Welcome to the Banana Republic of America. americanthinker.com Elected officials from both parties have no interest in slowing America's decline and most are cheering it on.
(2023-04-03). When Will This Climate Madness End? americanthinker.com For the last few decades, we've been told we have only ten (or twelve, or seven) years left to save the Earth from catastrophic weather changes.
(2023-04-03). A gag order on Trump could bring chaos. americanthinker.com Our political system is fast becoming a global laughingstock…
(2023-04-03). A nation dragged across the Rubicon. americanthinker.com Do you know where the famous phrase 'crossing the Rubicon' comes from? Democrats are giving us an ugly practical lesson.
(2023-04-03). A reminder of the climate change fanatics' arrogance. americanthinker.com We are not gods; we can only push back a bit against nature's unfettered power and ferocity.
(2023-04-03). Are you ready for the trans caravan? americanthinker.com You can be Carlos on your documents, but you can now apply as Carla.
(2023-04-03). Australia shows the devastating power that modern banks have over people's lives. americanthinker.com We tend to think of banks as places that store our money, give us interest on that money, and make loans. In the 21st century, though, they can do so much more.
(2023-04-03). Bill introduced in Congo to ban the only politician with Jewish heritage (and the frontrunner) from presidential race. americanthinker.com Politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States have something in common: efforts to knock formidable competitors for the presidency out of the race via state action.
(2023-04-03). Democrats moving in for the kill. americanthinker.com Today's Democrats are brilliant at being evil.
(2023-04-03). Did Hollywood predict the future in the 2016 thriller Jason Bourne? americanthinker.com In only seven years, a Hollywood dystopian thriller seems to have partially come true.
(2023-04-03). Gen. Milley, who led the Afghanistan pullout, calls the China threat 'overheated'. americanthinker.com Nothing to see here, the wokester general has everything under control.
(2023-04-03). Now that 'Trans Day of Visibility' is over, can we celebrate the heroes of Nashville? americanthinker.com So much attention has focused on the gender-confused killer that it seems that the heroes have gone underappreciated.
(2023-04-03). Professional squatters can't always depend on bad laws. americanthinker.com A homeowner turns the tables on California squatters.
(2023-04-03). Rudyard Kipling's 'If…' a prescient ode to Donald Trump. americanthinker.com As always, Kipling has the final word.
(2023-04-03). The new face of Budweiser: A grown man who looks remarkably like the girls Biden adores. americanthinker.com The whole thing is grotesque, and I can't imagine the ick factor that just got associated with drinking Bud.
(2023-04-03). Who is pulling the puppet strings in Washington, DC? americanthinker.com A travesty of U.S. democracy.
(2023-04-03). Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture at Guantánamo, Says Former Prisoner. truthout.org As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured… |
(2023-04-03). Los republicanos se niegan a actuar sobre la violencia armada, en su lugar culpan a las personas trans. peoplesworld.org 
La retórica violenta contra las personas transgénero y la desinformación flagrante en los días posteriores al tiroteo en una escuela cristiana de Nashville que mató a seis personas han aumentado los temores de una comunidad que ya estaba al límite en medio de un impulso histórico para imponer más restricciones a los derechos de las …
(2023-04-03). Republicans refuse to act on gun violence, blame trans people instead. peoplesworld.org Violent anti-transgender rhetoric and blatant disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans people's rights this year. Authorities haven't shared any evidence linking shooter Audrey Hale's gender identity …
(2023-04-03). The East African Community's Rapid Expansion Carries with It Pros & Cons. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Saturday 4/1: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Britain in Palestine 1917-1948" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-03). California Police Union Director Charged with Importing Fentanyl Into America. moguldom.com Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, the executive director of a police union in California, is facing federal charges after allegedly importing drugs from overseas and distributing them nationwide. Segovia has been charged with an attempt to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl, a new synthetic opioid, and faces up to a maximum sentence of 20 years, according to …
(2023-04-03). LSU Wins Women's Basketball Title: 'Becky With The Good Shot' Caitlin Clark And Keith Olbermann Spark Blacklash. moguldom.com The Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women's basketball team bested the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes for the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship title. In the surprise win, the Tigers outplayed Iowa's star player Caitlin Clark, the Associated Press national player of the year, with a score of 102-85 on April 2. The win …
(2023-04-03). Los Angeles Political Legend Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted of Bribery and Conspiracy. moguldom.com Mark Ridley-Thomas had been a major player in the Los Angeles political scene. The former Los Angeles County Supervisor spearheaded several initiatives during his tenure. He has been convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges. He was also convicted of mail and wire fraud from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors and …
(2023-04-03). Extreme Right Wing Political Agenda Aims to Crush Pro-Choice Activism in Florida. itsgoingdown.org Update on continued harassment of pro-choice activists in so-called Florida. Originally posted by the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee. Following months of FBI harassment, two additional pro-choice individuals have been charged as co-defendants in the first such use of the FACE Act (a law intended to protect abortion access and abortion clinics). On the morning of…
(2023-04-03). Letter from Anarchist Prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel. itsgoingdown.org 
Letter from anarchist prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel, showing solidarity with Alfredo Cospito and Miguel Peralta, and announcing his next hearing for April 14, 2023. Hey everyone, I send my greetings from the Reclusorio Oriente (Eastern Prison in Mexico City). My stay here hasn't been that bad because of the support you've all given me. Life…
(2023-04-03). How America's News-Media Hide the Extent of America's Corruptness. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by This article will show how America's 'news'-media carried-out a virtually total corruption — 100% censorship against reporting the basic truth — in order to protect the banksters who had masterminded and made billions from the corruptness that had actually produced the 2008 economic crash. If that corruptness had…
(2023-04-03). Military Overview: Russian Flag Raised Over Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 2, Russian flag was raised over the building of the city administration in the center of Bakhmut. De jure, the city came under Russian control. However, the clashes are ongoing. The Ukrainian military was forced to retreat to the western outskirts of Bakhmut. | The head of the Wagner PMC published his video appeal from the center of Bakhmut, showing the Wagner fighters raising the flags of the Russian Federation and of the Wagner PMC on the ruins of the city admi…
(2023-04-03). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-03). Military Situation In Donbass On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 3, a woman was wounded as a result of the PFM mine explosion in Donetsk; | On April 3, a woman was killed as a result of the shelling by the AFU in Gorlovka; | Over the past three months, the Representative of the LPR in the JCCC recorded 67 attacks by the AFU in 32 settlements, including 112 missiles for HIMARS MLRS were launched. 126 civilians became victims, 32 of them died, including 2 children; | Clashes between the Russian Army and…
(2023-04-03). Military Situation In Syria On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-03). Military Situation In Yemen On April 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-03). Only The Resistance Represents Iraq — Says Nasr-Allah. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Damir Nazarov | In his recent speech, the leader of Hezbollah
(2023-04-03). Overview: Who Is Behind Assassination Of Vladlen Tatarsky. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 2, prominent Russian war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in a terrorist attack in the city of St. Petersburg. The number of victims of the terrorist attack has grown to 33 wounded. Eight of them are in hospitals in serious conditions.
(2023-04-03). Sparing the Athletes: Revising the Russia-Belarus Sporting Ban. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Collateral damage? Deserving and worthy of their punishment? The exclusion and banishment of Russian and Belarusian athletes has become the acceptable prejudice of many governments and a slew of sporting bodies. After the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, a number banded together to find ways to punish Russia, and those of its ally, Belarus. Pitifully, and weakly, athletes were considered fair game, ironically enough by those obsessed by the idea of fairness i…
(2023-04-03). Russian Fighters Avenge Terrorist Attacks With Victories On The Donbass Front. southfront.org | On April 2, another cowardly terrorist attack ki…
(2023-04-03). Dollar Sign as Questionable Map of Capitalism? transcend.org Exploring the Malleability of a Fundamental Symbol for Society…
(2023-04-03). "Facing Clear Evidence of Peril" in a Country of Lies. transcend.org 28 Mar 2023 – Perhaps silence is the best response to the endless cavalcade of official lies that is United States history. The Internet and digital technology have allowed those lies to increase exponentially in number and frequency with the result that people's minds have become like 7-Eleven stores, open 24/7 for snack-crap "news."
(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi les pays émergents ne s'alignent pas sur l'Occident. transcend.org 21 mars 2023 – Les pays occidentaux ont les plus grandes peines à entraàÆner les pays émergents dans la logique des sanctions contre la Russie. Cette perte d'influence s'enracine pour une bonne part dans l'unilatéralisme et le double standard dont les Occidentaux, États-Unis en tête, ont fait preuve dans des dossiers importants aux yeux des pays du Sud global.
(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Nouvelles du Front de la Guerre Economique. transcend.org 19 mars 2023 – Le soutien américain et l'escalade de la guerre d'Ukraine sont au c≈ìur de la politique de l'administration Biden et de ses stratèges NEOCON qui tentent de maintenir l'hégémonie américaine sur le monde entier. L'Ukraine est un pion dans la stratégie d'attaque contre la Russie considérée comme le principal ennemi de cette hégémonie avec la Chine.
(2023-04-03). God, Human, Animal, Machine: Consciousness and Our Search for Meaning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. transcend.org An inquiry into the eternal enchantment of why the world exists.
(2023-04-03). Human Rights Watch Deliberately only Scratched the Surface in Exploring Ukraine's Use of Banned 'Petal' Mines. transcend.org 29 Mar 2023 – Since Ukraine dropped thousands of mines on the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in July, 104 people have fallen victim to the internationally-banned PFM-1 'petal' (otherwise known as 'butterfly') devices. Nine of them are children. Of which three died.
(2023-04-03). (Italiano) Il potere dei senza potere. transcend.org 27 Marzo 2023 – 1. Václav Havel 2. Capitini 3. Bobbio 4. Gandhi 5. Gene Sharp 6. Democrazia 7. Vite nella verità 8. Václav Havel 9. Per chiudere la pagina…
(2023-04-03). Martin Luther King: Beyond Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan… transcend.org 4 Apr is the day the USA lost a great prophet, truth teller, and leader on nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on that day in 1968; exactly one year after he delivered an extraordinary and prophetic speech titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence."
(2023-04-03). News from the Front of the Economic War. transcend.org 19 Mar 2023 – The US support and escalation of the Ukraine War is central to the politics of the Biden administration and its NEOCON strategists trying to maintain US hegemony. Ukraine is a pawn in the strategy of attacking Russia that is considered the principal enemy of that hegemony along with China.
(2023-04-03). Peace Propagators (Part 4): Khawaja, the Mystic Saint of Rajasthan. transcend.org The World Needs More Humanoids with Enlightened Brains…
(2023-04-03). (Português) Brasil: Lava-Jato, Essa Desconhecida. transcend.org 2 abril 2023 -Publicamos este texto-pesquisa que revela o escondido da Lava-Jato e mantido escondido pela grande imprensa empresarial e conservadora do Brasil. Foi preciso que pesquisadores estrangeiros pusessem esse escondido à luz e assim refutar tantas afirmaàßàµes de jornalistas nacionais que nà£o se comprometem com a verdade dos fatos mas servem aos interesses do grande sistema nacional e norte-americano.
(2023-04-03). Reconciling Saudi Arabia and Iran: The Significance of the China Effort. transcend.org 22 Mar 2023 – It would be wrong to view the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran as something that happened suddenly.
(2023-04-03). The Banality of Biden's 'Exceptional' Elite Advisers. transcend.org 27 Mar 2023 – Sophomores running U.S. foreign policy live in a dream world on the verge of a war with both Russia and China. It is scary that Biden is out of it as his advisers are oblivious to the tectonic-change implications of Russia-China entente. Blinded by US "exceptionalism," they have to learn the hard way.
(2023-04-03). 'The Dwindling Band of Iraq Obsessives' — Endless War and Media Complicity. transcend.org 27 Mar 2023 – The 20th anniversary of the illegal US/UK-led invasion of Iraq has demonstrated once again the subservience of state and corporate media to Western power.
(2023-04-03). The EU's Digital Trade Rules: Undermining European Policy to Rein in Big Tech. transcend.org 27 Mar 2023 – This report shows how Big Tech companies are working to constrain the ability of EU democratic bodies to regulate their activities in the public interest through "trade" agreements, which are binding and permanent.
(2023-04-03). The Great Importance of the ICC. transcend.org In 1998, in Rome, representatives of 120 countries signed a statute establishing an International Criminal Court, with jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. By 11 Apr 2002, 66 countries had ratified it, 6 more than the 60 needed to make the court permanent.
(2023-04-03). The Iinternational Criminal Court's Selective Prosecution. transcend.org 29 Mar 2023 – The ICC's double standard in the treatment of Ukraine and Palestine is largely due to political coercion by the U.S., which isn't even a party to the court's Rome Statute.
(2023-04-03). The So Far Non-Existent Vulkan Leaks. transcend.org 31 Mar 2023 – The Guardian, Washington Post and Der Spiegel have today published "bombshell" revelations about Russian cyber warfare based on leaked documents, but have produced only one single, rather innocuous leaked document between them (in the Washington Post), with zero links to any. Where are these documents and what do they actually say?>
(2023-04-03). The Sword of Damocles over Western Europe: Follow the Trail of Blood and Oil (Part 2). transcend.org An Introduction to the 'Shah of Shahs', 'King of Kings'
(2023-04-03). UN: Aaron Maté Spars with British Diplomat over Syria Cover-up. transcend.org 30 Mar 2023 – At a UN meeting on the Syria cover-up scandal at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Aaron Maté responds to a challenge from British diplomat Thomas Phipps.
(2023-04-03). UN Security Council Won't Probe Nord Stream Bombing. transcend.org 28 Mar 2023 – The UNSC voted yesterday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines. The only members that voted in favor of the resolution were Russia, China and Brazil. The remaining 12 members abstained from the vote–including the US, the likely culprit of the attacks. Politics as usual.
(2023-04-03). Why EU Strategic Autonomy Apart from the U.S. Is Currently Impossible. transcend.org 30 Mar 2023 – With Paris distracted by a populist revolt, Washington is exercising a kind of hegemony on the continent not seen since President Reagan. A politically stable France and German buy-in are the two foundational prerequisites for strategic autonomy to succeed. And as of this writing, there is neither.
(2023-04-03). Why Zelensky Will NOT Take Back Crimea. transcend.org Seventeen months ago the US State Department officially declared the US will "NEVER" recognize Crimea as part of Russia. Three months ago Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to "take back" Crimea. Is this possible? The misinformation about Crimea shows how distorted media coverage of the entire Ukraine conflict is.
(2023-04-03). US Invites Authoritarian Far-Right Regimes To 'Summit For Democracy'. popularresistance.org The US government organized a conference of its allies which it misleadingly called a "Summit for Democracy", but which actually featured numerous anti-democratic, far-right regimes. | The State Department invited 120 global leaders to participate in the summit on March 29 and 30. They did so virtually, via video calls. | Several of the heads of state who spoke represent governments that even Western officials, corporate media outlets, and mainstream human rights organizations have admitted are authoritarian, including Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Andrzej Duda of Poland, and Narendra Modi of India.
(2023-04-03). College Withdraws Honorary Degree Due to Vatican Desecration of Mount Graham. indybay.org Suny Geneseo College bulletin said that a planned honorary degree has been withdrawn for a Vatican planetary scientist because the Vatican is responsible for the telescope long opposed by Apaches on sacred Mount Graham in central Arizona.
(2023-04-03). Global News Dispatches: 3 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council Ending the World's Cycles of Conflict, Disaster and Extreme Poverty U.S. Policies Are Slowing World Economy [NEWS ITEM TEXT] War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council [1,583 words] Come April 1, a post-Ukraine …
(2023-04-03). Is a Livable Future Still Possible? Chomsky and Pollin Discuss the IPCC Report. truthout.org The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new climate report which updates and combines the findings from all past reports in the IPCC's sixth assessment. The synthesis report urges immediate action to curb global warming and secure a livable future for all. In this exclusive interview for Truthout, Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin offer remarkable insights on what the… |
(2023-04-03). Texas' racist border wall continues; resistance still growing. liberationnews.org 
There is far more at stake environmentally than has been acknowledged in the U.S. media, which has treated the border wall primarily as a political football.
(2023-04-03). Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Decries Popular Vote, Says Democracy "Not a Good Thing" truthout.org During debate on an omnibus spending bill in the Minnesota state legislature, a Republican lawmaker said that expanding democracy in the United States is "not a good thing." The comment was made by Rep. Matt Bliss (R), who opposed elements of the bill during debate within the Minnesota State House Elections Finance and Policy Committee on Friday. The bill deals primarily with funding for state and… |
(2023-04-03). Trump Personally Rifled Through Mar-a-Lago Docs Before Subpoena — Report. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly obtained new evidence suggesting that former President Donald Trump sought to obstruct the return of several government documents he had improperly transferred from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The new details of Trump's obstruction efforts were published in a Washington Post report over the weekend… |
(2023-04-03). French Communist leader refuses to meet Macron's PM until pension scheme withdrawn. peoplesworld.org 
The leader of the French Communists, Fabien Roussel, has refused to meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne until her boss, President Emmanuel Macron, backs down on his plan to raise the retirement age of French workers. Roussell, who is General Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), called for members of parliament to march on …
(2023-04-03). Warnings Mount About the Dangers of Long Freight Trains. truthout.org Just before 5 a.m., Harry Shaffer's wife called to him from across the living room, where he'd fallen asleep on the couch, exhausted from installing an aboveground pool. Did he hear that sound, that metallic screeching from up the valley? She opened the door of their double-wide trailer and walked outside as Shaffer closed his eyes. A moment later came a thunderous crack of splintering lumber. |
(2023-04-03). Saudi Arabia Shocks Markets With Oil Supply Cut: What This Means For Elevated American Inflation. moguldom.com Oil prices rose on Monday after some of the world's biggest oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia agreed to reduce production by more 1 million barrels a day, raising concerns of continuing inflation in the U.S. economy. The move is a significant reduction and represents the abandonment of earlier OPEC assurances that it would keep supply …
(2023-04-03). A Run On The Bank, A Run On Twitter: Rejection Of Paid Blue Checks Could Undermine Solvency. moguldom.com If you're willing to pay $8 a month, you can keep your previously free verified blue checks on Twitter but some of the biggest-name athletes in the world are announcing publicly they have no intention of paying in what sounds like an act of defiance against Elon Musk and his financially strapped social network. Musk …
(2023-04-03). Russia to Put Nukes Near Belarus' Western Border: Envoy. news.antiwar.com The Russian ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, said Sunday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be placed in western Belarus, near its border with NATO members. According to The Associated Press, Gryzlov said the nuclear weapons will be "moved up close to the Western border of our Union State." The union state refers to the …
(2023-04-03). McCarthy to Host Taiwan's President on Wednesday, Risking a Chinese Response. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will host Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, a meeting that risks provoking major Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. The Tsai-McCarthy meeting has been long-anticipated but wasn't officially confirmed until McCarthy released the details on Monday. His office said he will host a bipartisan meeting with Tsai at …
(2023-04-03). Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases. news.antiwar.com The Philippines on Monday announced the locations of four military bases that the US will now have access to under a deal Washington and Manila signed in February. Three of the Philippine bases will be located in northern Philippine provinces, a move that angers China since they can be used as staging grounds for a …
(2023-04-03). Report: US Discusses Sanctions Relief for Iran Freezing Nuclear Program. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has spoken with European allies and Israel about a potential interim deal with Iran that would give the Islamic Republic some sanctions relief in exchange for a freeze of some aspects of its civilian nuclear program, Axios reported Monday. The report cited unnamed Israeli officials and Western diplomats and said the idea …
(2023-04-03). Russia Blames Ukrainian Intelligence for Bombing That Killed Russian Journalist. news.antiwar.com
(2023-04-03). Wagner Group Raises Russian Flag Over Bakhmut City Hall. news.antiwar.com The head of Russia's Wagner Group said Sunday that his forces raised a Russian flag over the city hall in Bakhmut, but the battle is still raging as Ukrainian forces still control some western districts in the Donbas city. "From a legal point of view, Bakhmut has been taken. The enemy is concentrated in the …
(2023-04-03). WaPo: Officials at NATO Meetings Know Not to Talk About Nord Stream Bombings. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported on Monday that some Western officials are not eager to find out who was behind the bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia to Germany. An unnamed senior European diplomat told…
(2023-04-03). Should Amnesty be Granted to Those Who Were A-OK with the Other Vaccines Being Mandated? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Washington Post Piece on SVB's Failure Indicates Lack of Access to Internet. cepr.net The Washington Post apparently lacks access to the Internet, but it bravely struggles on anyhow. This lack of access was apparent in a piece on how Rippling, a payroll company, was struggling to find money to issue paychecks after the FDIC froze its account in the Silicon Valley Bank. The piece never once mentioned that …
(2023-04-03). Can They 'Repeal' the Dead? Ask Orwell. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Thursday 3/30: Liberation Radio School. indybay.org Long Haul | 3124 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2023-04-03). Bird Flu Scare Narrative Ramps Up. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Tyranny Is Unleashed: The Death of Free Speech, Truth, and the Rule of Law. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Gemeinsam sind wir stark. Wenn wir Bàºrger uns zusammenschlieàüen, kà∂nnen wir ein Loch in die Welt schlagen. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-04-03). Together We Are Strong. If We Citizens Unite, We Can Punch a Hole in the World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). City bus, school bus and truck drivers are suffering sudden cardiac arrests, collapsing and crashing — same phenomenon as pilots? COVID-19 vaccine accidents? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1-9, Occupied Abenaki Territory. popularresistance.org Earth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who reside here. At 43 years old, earth first! may seem like an institution, but in reality it is still created every day by those of us who show up to resist ecocide. If you show up, you're at the table. There's no way to sell you on earth first!, cuz earth first! is not for sale. | So come to the gathering! Say your piece, make it yours, and let's fight the bastards together. You don't have to be an earth first!er to come to an ef! gathering — the fight for the earth is int…
(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1st-9th, Occupied Abenaki Territory. itsgoingdown.org Call to participate in the Earth First! summer 2023 gathering. Originally posted to Earth First! Journal. Occupied Abenaki territory (so-called Vermont or New Hampshire) exact location tba later. Earth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who…
(2023-04-03). Haikou prepares for international consumer products expo. ecns.cn The third China International Consumer Products Expo is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 15 in Haikou, the capital city of south China's tropical island province of Hainan.
(2023-04-03). Chinese consumers opening their wallets for luxury goods. ecns.cn Chinese consumers' willingness to spend on luxury goods has increased and entry level goods are becoming more popular, Yicai reported on Sunday.
(2023-04-03). World's largest DP shuttle tanker built by China delivered. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Friday that the world's largest DP shuttle tanker, NS Pioneer, independently designed and built in China, was officially delivered in Dalian.
(2023-04-03). More cargo transported between China, SE Asia. ecns.cn Nearly 200,000 containers were transported on freight trains on a cross-border land-sea route between January and March, a year-on-year increase of 11.7 percent, China Railway Nanning Group said.
(2023-04-03). U.S.-based chip firm Micron placed under Chinese cybersecurity review. ecns.cn China's cyberspace authority said on Friday that it is commencing a review of products sold in the Chinese market by U.S.-based memory chip maker Micron to ensure supply chain security for key information infrastructure and to ward off cybersecurity risks.
(2023-04-03). China rail-sea intermodal trains ship 191,000 containers in Q1. ecns.cn A total of 191,000 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) containers have been transported by rail-sea intermodal trains along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor from January to March, up 11.7 percent year on year, according to the China Railway Nanning Group.
(2023-04-03). China launches big data platform for rice industry development. ecns.cn China has launched a big data platform for the entire rice industry chain, which is expected to promote the digitalization and informationization of the country's rice industry.
(2023-04-03). Skepticism voiced over Trump indictment. ecns.cn As former U.S. president Donald Trump prepared to be arraigned Tuesday on a New York indictment, a former U.S. attorney general expressed reservations Sunday about the effect on the legal system.
(2023-04-03). China's registered organ donors exceed 6 mln. ecns.cn The number of registered organ donors in China reached nearly 6.2 million with the number of annual organ transplants continuing to rank the second-highest in the world, China Daily reported Monday.
(2023-04-03). Trump's attorney says to make motion to dismiss charges from Manhattan grand jury. ecns.cn An attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects to make a motion to dismiss any charges brought by a Manhattan grand jury in the hush-money payment case.
(2023-04-03). 2 dead in U.S. medical helicopter crash. ecns.cn A medical helicopter on Sunday crashed in northeast Shelby County, the southern U.S. state of Alabama, killing two crew members.
(2023-04-03). China, Singapore embrace new era of high-quality cooperation. ecns.cn China and Singapore has elevated bilateral ties to an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership during Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent China visit.
(2023-04-03). French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
(2023-04-03). Serbia's new section of road opens. ecns.cn A highway section linking New Belgrade to Surcin of Serbia was opened for traffic on Saturday.
(2023-04-03). Fire breaks out at movie-theater building in S. Korea, no casualty reported. ecns.cn A fire broke out on Monday at a movie-theater building in South Korea's western city of Incheon, with no casualty reported, Yonhap news agency said, citing the firefighting authorities.
(2023-04-03). 200-year-old genealogical record discovered in north China. ecns.cn A genealogical record dating back 203 years was discovered in north China's Hebei Province, believed to be significant to the study of local society and family tradition.
(2023-04-03). 3 killed in 3 shootings in southern France. ecns.cn At least three people were killed and several others injured in three shootings in southern France on Sunday night, news channel BFMTV reported citing police sources.
(2023-04-03). European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit China. ecns.cn As agreed between China and the European Union, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday.
(2023-04-03). China's major cotton producer starts spring sowing. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's major cotton producer, has entered its cotton sowing period this year, local agricultural authorities said.
(2023-04-03). China to hold annual summit to promote digital development. ecns.cn The 6th Digital China Summit will take place in the city of Fuzhou in east China's Fujian Province from April 27 to 28, said the organizers Monday.
(2023-04-03). As population grays, average life expectancy rises. ecns.cn The average life expectancy in China is expected to continue rising in coming years to reach 81.3 years in 2035, according to a recent study published by researchers in The Lancet Public Health, an international journal.
(2023-04-03). Dunhuang comes into apricot blossoms season. ecns.cn Dozens of hectares of apricot blossoms are in full bloom at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, making the city an ideal destination for spring outings in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 1, 2023.
(2023-04-03). Aerial view of Changzhou Water Conservancy Project in Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view shows cargo vessels passing through ship locks at the Changzhou reservoir, a water conservancy project on the Xijiang River, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 2, 2023.
(2023-04-03). Magnificent landscape of melting Kenswat Lake in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Transparent ice with sun reflection on the melting Kenswat Lake resembles a dazzling sapphire in Manas County, north China's Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2023-04-03). Insights | Malaysia researcher: China's poverty eradication efforts are experiences to be learned. ecns.cn Ei Sun OH, principal advisor of Malaysia's Pacific Research Center, noted that China's poverty eradication efforts over the last few years have become very successful, and are lessons to be learned. In addition, he thinks China is indispensable in regional and global economic revitalization.
(2023-04-03). Covering (up) antiwar protest in U.S. media. mronline.org 
March 18 DC peace march almost completely blacked out in U.S. corporate media.
(2023-04-03). IPCC's conservative nature masks true scale of action needed to avert catastrophic climate change. mronline.org 
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) synthesis report recently landed with an authoritative thump, giving voice to hundreds of scientists endeavouring to understand the unfolding calamity of global heating.
(2023-04-03). The first signs of an ecological class struggle in Germany. mronline.org 
After years of rapprochement, Germany's climate and labour movement are jointly going on strike to demand socio-ecological public infrastructure.
(2023-04-03). U.S. invites authoritarian far-right regimes to 'Summit for Democracy'. mronline.org 
The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the U.S. State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
(2023-04-03). The Chris Hedges Report: Photographer Lori Grinker's Portraits Don't Just Capture Her Subjects—They Capture History. scheerpost.com From Iraq War veterans to a young Mike Tyson and her own brother's battle with AIDS, Grinker's photographs open a window from the personal into the political.
(2023-04-03). 15 Million People Could Lose Coverage as Nightmarish Medicaid 'Purge' Begins. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-03). America's 'Waste Colonialism' in Mexico. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-03). Atlanta's "Cop City" is a Blueprint for America's Future. scheerpost.com Weeks since the police killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran, residents continue to fight the planned construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Center. But the future they're fighting to prevent concerns us all, not just the city of Atlanta.
(2023-04-03). Mexico's AMLO Calls Out US 'Oligarchy' at Biden's Democracy Summit. scheerpost.com 
Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador used the US government's "Summit for Democracy" to indirectly call out Washington's hypocrisy: "The oligarchy reigns with the faàßade of democracy", he said, calling for "greater equality" and "separation of economic and political power."
(2023-04-03). Milley Says the US Should Attack Iran's IRGC Quds Force. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-03). Missing Links in Textbook History: Women. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-03). Brasil — La maldita herencia dejada a Lula. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor analiza las tres herencias malditas dejadas por Bolsonaro al gobierno de Lula: un Banco Central independiente dirigido por un ultraneoliberal, un parlamento dominado por la derecha y una amenaza permanente procedente de las fuerzas golpistas….
(2023-04-03). Jair Bolsonaro: la mentira permanente. globalizacion.ca En el mundo hispánico hay una fecha —si no me equivoco, el 28 de diciembre— que es el "Día de los santos inocentes", cuando se cuentan mentiras con supuestas caras de verdad. Bastante más contundente y directo, en Brasil decimos…
(2023-04-03). Ethan Lyons: 'Attacks on our queer and trans family is an attack on First Nations protocol'. greenleft.org.au Colonialism tried to destroy our stories and create the narrative that trans bodies didn't ever exist here. But we know Indigenous communities globally have deep histories of gender nonconforming and trans mobs, Ethan Lyons told a Trans Visibility Day protest.
(2023-04-03). Detroit Celtic Supporters Club stands with Palestine. fightbacknews.org Hamtramck, MI – On Saturday, March 25, the Detroit City FC, a soccer team, played their home opener at Keyworth Stadium against the Indy Eleven. For this game, the Detroit Celtic Supporters Club (DCSC) called for a Palestinian solidarity protest and called for fans to bring a Palestinian flag to wave. This was due to Israel – the Zionist entity – banning the waving and public use of the Palestinian flag in Palestine. | At least 30 people were waving flags at the game with many more supporters standing close by in this solidarity bloc of the fan section. This caused other attendees of the game who weren't taking p…
(2023-04-03). Polk County, FL teachers march to protect their union. fightbacknews.org Bartow, FL – About 40 teachers and supporters protested in downtown Bartow on Saturday, April 1 demanding funding for public schools and protection of collective bargaining rights. The Polk Education Association hosted a picnic at their union hall followed by a march to State Senator Ben Albritton's office. The PEA protest as part of a statewide day of action against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature's attacks on teachers' unions. | Ben Albritton is the senate majority leader who will vote on two important bills in Florida's legislative session this year. SB 202 allows private schools to get state…
(2023-04-03). México — Morena y la izquierda: Merencia y legado. globalizacion.ca Definir a la izquierda es un reto por sí mismo, pero a grandes rasgos se ha caracterizado por siempre defender el cambio, contrario al conservadurismo, que como su nombre mismo lo dice, toma partido por mantener el statu quo y…
(2023-04-03). California's Crypto Champion . levernews.com
(2023-04-03). Undergraduate unions sweeping the U.S. liberationnews.org 
Across the country, undergraduate student workers are unionizing and taking action to demand better pay and working conditions. On March 15, residential advisors (RAs) at the University of Pennsylvania announced supermajority support for their new union, becoming the 18th undergraduate union effort in the U.S. Young workers at Boston University, Dartmouth, RPI, Wesleyan, Harvard, Tufts, Fordham, and many other campuses have rallied for recognition, won landslide elections, and successfully negotiated first contracts. What explains this uptick in undergraduate labor organizing?>
(2023-04-03). Selected Articles: History of US-NATO Military Campaigns (1991-2023). globalresearch.ca 
By Before tackling the story of the military campaigns that have haunted our last thirty years up to today, it is necessary to recall three facts …
(2023-04-03). Many Civil Wars: The Extremist Israeli Gov't has Roiled Relations with Biden and US Jews and Highlighted the Occupation of Palestine. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Feature: Special to Informed Comment) | — Some 450,000 Israeli protesters massed this again this weekend against Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's efforts to disempower the Israeli judiciary, so he can pick the judges for his own corruption trials, declining to be mollified by his promises to find a compromise. Netanyahu's attack on …
(2023-04-03). Occidente tiembla por alianza Rusia-China. globalizacion.ca Contrario a lo que elucubraron Estados Unidos y Europa Occidental para tratar de aislar a Rusia, las relaciones del gigante euroasiático se han reforzado enormemente con China, así como con naciones de Asia, àÅfrica y América Latina. Pero el fortalecimiento…
(2023-04-03). Local Kensington MP sees air quality research at South Kensington Campus. imperial.ac.uk Felicity Buchan MP, MP for Kensington, visited Imperial to discuss teaching and innovation and see how air quality research impacts locally.
(2023-04-03). Double-slit experiment that proved the wave nature of light explored in time. imperial.ac.uk Imperial physicists have recreated the famous double-slit experiment, which showed light behaving as particles and a wave, in time rather than space.
(2023-04-03). US proxy attrition war in Ukraine backfiring, says US diplomat. infobrics.org Diplomat claims exhausted "Ukraine needs everything, everywhere, all at once" – it remains to be seen how much the US-led West is willing to give, while the Washington world system collapses.
(2023-04-03). France brings de-dollarization to Europe by trading in yuan. infobrics.org Ursula von der Leyen and Macron are sending mixed signals to China.
(2023-04-03). India, China Plan to Trade in Own Currency, Cut US Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org Asian economic giants China and India have launched separate programmes in an attempt to reduce the dominance of the US dollar in international transactions and allow them settle business in their own currencies…
(2023-04-03). Indian Demand for Urals Crude Keeps Russia's Exports Up. infobrics.org India was the biggest buyer of seaborne Urals oil in March and the country's demand for the grade means Russia has to maintain high exports, two traders said and Refinitiv Eikon data showed…
(2023-04-03). O'Neill Urges BRICS Bloc to Expand, Challenge Dollar's Dominance. infobrics.org Strict admission criteria needed: Ex-Goldman chief economist. Group should focus on climate finance, boosting trade, health…
(2023-04-03). Simultaneous US aggression in Black Sea and Mediterranean as multipolarity accelerates. infobrics.org In the meantime, the world is working towards creating conditions for peaceful coexistence and cooperation of the globe's numerous civilizations. Organizations such as BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) are rapidly expanding by admitting new members.
(2023-04-03). Donetsk's journalist killed in terrorist attack in St. Petersburg. infobrics.org Vladlen Tatarsky had more than half a million followers on social media and became a symbol of Russian patriotism.
(2023-04-03). Anti-Imperialist Push from the Brazilian Grassroots. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Overshadowed by the media frenzy surrounding Lula's new term in office, Brazil's social movements are vowing to remain mobilized to push for policies favorable to the working majority. They're also engaged in the fight against imperialism with hopes of steering foreign policy towards solidarity, amid pressure by North America and Europe to join…
(2023-04-03). Kwame Nkrumah is No Doubt Rolling in His Grave as AFRICOM Carries Out Military Training Exercises in Ghana. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Nkrumah had envisioned the creation of an all-African military force to police the continent and protect it from outside exploiters—AFRICOM is his worst nightmare. In early March, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a two-week training exercise called Flintlock around the Ghanaian cities of Daboya, Tamale and Volta as well as in the Ivory…
(2023-04-03). Liberation Movement Emerges in the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Guatemalan migrants make a call to vote for the MLP in the U.S. Another of the abysmal differences between the MLP and the rest of the neoliberal or conservative parties of the left and right is the attempt to build a plurinational and multi-territorial country project involving the millions of Guatemalans in the…
(2023-04-03). Russia Outlines the Programme of Work of the Security Council for April. libya360.wordpress.com Press Conference by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia dedicated to the beginning of the Russian Presidency of UNSC in April 2023 Vassily Nebenzia: It is a pleasure to see you all on the first working day of the Russian Presidency in the UN Security Council. Allow me to briefly update you on what we are planning…
(2023-04-03). The Turkish Move: Finland in Exchange for F-16s? libya360.wordpress.com Alexandr Svaranc Finland and Sweden are reported to have applied to join NATO in May 2022, ostensibly because they fear a military danger from Russia as Russian-Ukrainian military-political relations deteriorate. Yet in truth, neither then nor now, has Russia been a military danger to the Scandinavian nations. However, in case they join the alliance, Russia…
(2023-04-03). Ukraine: Why the Battle for a 'Strategically Unimportant' Town May Decide the Outcome of the Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Poletaev Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian front has been shrouded in a deceptive silence. Various insiders and anonymous sources predicted a looming large-scale offensive by the Russian Armed Forces. First expected around New Year, it was then anticipated in early February, and again around February 24 — the anniversary of Russia's…
(2023-04-03). Sean O'Casey's 'The Shadow of a Gunman' at 100. peoplesworld.org 
Sean O'Casey's play The Shadow of a Gunman premiered 100 years ago, on April 12, 1923, at Dublin's national Irish theatre, the Abbey Theatre. The theatre, which grew out of the Irish Renaissance movement for the renewal of Irish literature in 1904, encouraged new Irish writers and provided a platform for the exploration of progressive …
(2023-04-03). Former Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah Is No Doubt Rolling in His Grave As AFRICOM Carries Out Military Training Exercises in Ghana. covertactionmagazine.com Nkrumah had envisioned the creation of an all-African military force to police the continent and protect it from outside exploiters—AFRICOM is his worst nightmare. In early March, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a two-week training exercise called Flintlock around the Ghanaian cities of Daboya, Tamale and Volta as well as in the Ivory Coast. …
(2023-04-03). Majority of Voters See GOP Attacks on LGBTQ+ Rights as "Political Theater": Poll. truthout.org voters across the political spectrum believe the flood of anti-LGTBQ+ legislation nationwide — including the wave specifically aimed at the transgender community — is "excessive, political theater" designed to sow further division in the country and win partisan points. That's one of the key findings of a new poll released Monday by Data for Progress which showed that "72% of Democrats, 65% |
(2023-04-03). The Vail-ification Of The West. popularresistance.org "Welcome to Colorful Colorado," reads the sign beside the highway as the road climbs from the alkaline flats of New Mexico into the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. But the landscape holds no color when Ana and her family cross the state line in the predawn dark. | When the family arrives in Durango at 6: 30 a.m., Ana's husband goes to his construction job installing heating and A/C ducts. Ana waits at her sister's house until the bus comes to take their son to school. Then, Ana goes to work, too, cleaning houses. | This whole tiresome routine is new. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, the family lived for sev…
(2023-04-03). Argentina — Rosario en la geopolítica del narco. globalizacion.ca En el comienzo, una decisión de Richard Nixon. Corría el año 1971 y el Presidente estadounidense, asombrado por el aumento del consumo de estupefacientes, la explosión de violencia en las calles de algunas ciudades y las nuevas drogas traídas por…
(2023-04-03). CDC Officers Became Sick While Assessing Contamination in East Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria y la respuesta del Estado capitalista. globalizacion.ca La crisis bancaria evidencia la preocupación del poder político en los principales países del capitalismo mundial. | I — La crisis bancaria | El fenómeno de la crisis bancaria se hizo visible con las recientes caídas de algunos bancos regionales estadounidenses, caso…
(2023-04-03). Trial in Absentia of Dr. Hassan Diab Begins in Paris Court on 3 April 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). April Fools Day March to End Homelessness. indybay.org One of the agenda items at the weekly Food Not Bombs meeting was that morning's Lookout story "In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?"
(2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria øEmpujará a la clase obrera o al fascismo a alzarse? workers.org 
A la clase dominante capitalista le preocupa que la crisis bancaria, que comenzó hace menos de un mes con el colapso del Silicon Valley Bank y se extendió rápidamente, pueda convertirse en una crisis financiera mundial mayor que el crack de 2008. Se acabó hablar de un "aterrizaje suave". La . . . |
(2023-04-03). Netherlands And UN Present Dutch Slavery In New Amsterdam In A New Light Through Film And Art. moguldom.com Though the Netherlands government has yet to itemize an actual tactile global strategy for its previously announced "slavery apology," it appears that art, at least for the moment, is taking the lead on driving the conversation. At the invitation of the United Nations, the Amsterdam-based national museum the Rijksmuseum produced a capsule version of its …
(2023-04-03). US Is Stirring up Syrian Cauldron. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar — Mar 27, 2023 | The specter that is haunting Wash3wassington is that the stabilization of Syria following Assad's normalization with the Arab countries and with Turkey will inexorably coalesce into a Syrian settlement that completely marginalizes the "collective West" | The circumstances surrounding the flare-up in Syria between the US occupation forces and pro-Iranian militia groups remain murky. President Biden
(2023-04-03). La Linea Rossa Nucleare Di Putin | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca La rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 92 ∞ puntata: | "La Russia dispiegherà le sue armi nucleari tattiche in Bielorussia su richiesta di Minsk", annuncia il presidente Putin. "In realtà — chiarisce — stiamo facendo tutto cià≤ che gli Stati Uniti …
(2023-04-03). øRealmente estamos en el inicio de la Tercera Guerra Mundial? globalizacion.ca Querida Ana: | De nuevo hay muchas preguntas y enormes demandas de información. Cada uno da lo que puede. No me gusta nada escribir en función de aniversarios, de fechas señaladas que imponen los grandes medios de desinformación y control cognitivo….
(2023-04-03). øHasta qué punto es peligrosa la "amistad" entre Putin y Xi? globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-03). Wisconsin and Chicago elections today have national implications. peoplesworld.org 
MILWAUKEE—April 4 elections today in the Midwest will impact major policies across the country. In Wisconsin voters, in perhaps the most important judicial election ever, will select a state supreme court judge who will be a swing vote in determining the future of abortion rights in that state and possibly the outcome of the 2024 …
(2023-04-03). Netanyahu surrounds himself with extremists promoting violence. electronicintifada.net Spokesperson for Jewish Power party lawmaker reiterates that Huwwara should be "wiped out."
(2023-04-03). The Dollar Is in Trouble! Here Are 7 Signs that Global De-Dollarization Has Just Shifted Into Overdrive. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). " THE NEXT BIG THREAT: THE RISE OF THE WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM IN THE UNITED STATES" indybay.org
(2023-04-03). Tik Tok calienta el debate. globalizacion.ca La irrupción de Tik Tok en el mercado de las redes sociales de internet sumó en pocos años a 1,500 millones de suscriptores en todo el mundo —otras mediciones le adjudican poco más de mil millones-. En Estados Unidos y…
(2023-04-03). Banking crisis in Switzerland: Socialise the financial sector! greenleft.org.au The recent takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, with the Swiss state stepping in to cover losses, highlights the need for a broad social movement to demand the socialisation of the financial sector, says Switzerland's Movement for Socialism (BFS/MPS).
(2023-04-03). Mumia Abu-Jamal's appeal is denied. peoplesdispatch.org Abu-Jamal's bid for a new trial based on new evidence of racism and corruption within the prosecution has failed, leaving supporters with one less path for the decades-long political prisoner's freedom…
(2023-04-03). Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Fires Up Environmentalist Wrath. indybay.org While the mountains in general, and Mont Blanc in particular, are now being forced to rethink their future and their economic activities in a context of accelerated climate change, some municipalities seem to be taking these considerations rather lightly.
(2023-04-03). The Startup bubble: How it works | With Aunindyo Chakravarty. peoplesdispatch.org Senior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty analyzes the tech startup bubble and explains how these start-ups raise money, and why it the sector remains one of the last avenues for finance capital to engage in speculation…
(2023-04-03). Expertos en derechos humanos piden la retirada de un informe sesgado de la ONU sobre Nicaragua. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-03). Thieves Rip Off US Weapons as Shadow War in Syria Escalates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). We Don't Have to Choose Between Nuclear Madmen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Norrie: 'Gender self-identification needs to be make legal'. greenleft.org.au Norrie told a Trans Visibility Day rally that it is embarrassing for NSW to now be behind much of the world, and other Australian states, in making gender self-identification legal.
(2023-04-03). Under proposed Biden rule, companies could lease public lands for conservation instead of exploitation. nationofchange.org "They have a chance to get it done, but they're going to have to move fast."
(2023-04-03). 'Ocean is at stake' at International Seabed Authority negotiations over deep-sea mining. peoplesworld.org 
This week in Kingston, Jamaica, the United Nations' International Seabed Authority (ISA) is conducting a second week of negotiations that could shape the future of the deep ocean. In 2021, the Pacific nation of Nauru triggered something called the two-year rule, which gives the ISA until July 9 to establish regulations to govern the controversial practice …
(2023-04-03). Gracias a Dios: The People's Church in Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Becca Renk — Mar 30, 2023 | "We are not typical Catholics," explains Yamil Ríos of the Saint Paul the Apostle Christian Base Community in Managua. "Because we don't have a priest here, thanks be to God." Around the room parishioners chuckle on their folding chairs which are set up in a half circle. At the front of the room, musicians shift their instruments, gearing up for another upbeat number. | In today's Nicaragua, there is a rupture between the Catholic hierarchy and its abandoned base. The politicized official church has long collaborated with U.S. imperialism and, as a consequence, is losing the co…
(2023-04-03). Weekly Round-Up: Worldwide Protests, Climate Litigation and Human Rights in the Premier League. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news The Illegal Migration Bill has drawn a wide range of criticism this week, including from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and the Weiner Holocaust Library, after MPs rejected all proposed amendments during a five-hour debate last Monday. The UNHRC told the Joint Committee on Human Rights …
(2023-04-03). Trump's indictment: only a beginning. workers.org 
Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury March 31. The unexpected news was celebrated by many oppressed people, class-conscious workers and many on the left. Trump's Supreme Court appointments reversed the legal right to abortion. In addition to being the 45th occupant of the White . . . |
(2023-04-03). Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vallas Destabilized Majority-Black Schools Across US. truthout.org Paul Vallas, the conservative Democrat facing off against former public school teacher Brandon Johnson in Chicago's April 4 mayoral runoff election, claims he "has made it his life's work to restore broken education systems." But as education researchers who have documented the destructive impact of Vallas's leadership of school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans, we need to set the… |
(2023-04-03). ICJ Rules US Freezing Of Some Iranian Assets As Illegal. popularresistance.org On Thursday, March 30, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the US government to pay compensation to Iranian companies for allowing its courts to freeze their assets, which the ICJ ruled as illegal. | The UN court said that the exact amount of compensation will be decided later. The court, however, refused to pass a similar judgment regarding the US freezing US$ 1.7 billion of assets of the Central Bank of Iran (Bank Markazi), saying that it lacked jurisdiction over the matter. | The ICJ was hearing a case filed by Iran in 2016. In 2016, the US Supreme Court had ruled that the assets of Iran's central…
(2023-04-03). Reserve your ad now for the People's World May Day E-Book Edition. peoplesworld.org 
May Day was born in Chicago in the fight for the eight-hour day but celebrated as International Workers Day, a day of solidarity in the global fight for justice, democratic rights, and equality. Call it the U.S. working class's gift to the world. U.S. workers have a lot to celebrate this year, including the heroic …
(2023-04-03). Court strikes down colonial-era sedition law in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org The petition to annul the law claimed that it had been "recklessly" used in the country to silence freedom of speech guaranteed in Article 19 of the constitution. The law has been used against a number of opposition leaders and members of social movements…
(2023-04-03). Ecuadorian president's alleged associate found murdered following corruption allegations. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuadorian businessman Rubén Chérres, one of those implicated in
(2023-04-03). Regional isolation of Syria may end soon. peoplesdispatch.org Reports indicate that Saudi Arabia may invite Syria to participate at the upcoming Arab League summit in Riyadh next month. Syria was suspended from the 22-member League in 2011…
(2023-04-03). Security guards at UK's Heathrow airport continue strike over pay hike. peoplesdispatch.org Security guards affiliated to Unite the Union started a 10-day strike action on March 31 after last ditch talks with the airport authorities for a pay rise failed…
(2023-04-03). Putin-Xi Geopolitical Game-changing Summit at the Kremlin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Video: Sydney 2023 Palm Sunday march for peace and refugee rights. greenleft.org.au Despite heavy rain, hundreds marched for peace and refugee rights in the 2023 Sydney Palm Sunday march, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-04-03). Video: Sydney Trans Visibility Day march defies rise in vilification and right-wing violence. greenleft.org.au After weeks of escalating vilification violence against the trans and gay community from right-wing groups, a powerful and defiant Trans Visibility Day action was organised in Newtown. Peter Boyle and Isaac Nellist report.
(2023-04-03). Cómo el presidente de Perú fue "removido" por "fuerzas externas". Klaus Schwab en su mejor momento. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-03). France on Fire: "Fires" Everywhere. Who Is Behind them? "Men in Black" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). A common misconception about capitalism. mronline.org 
THERE is a commonly-held view that while capitalism in its early stages brings about unemployment and hence an accentuation of poverty, this initial damage is subsequently reversed as it keeps growing…
(2023-04-03). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2023-04-03). Xi-Putin Summit: Strategy Meeting for the Coming East-West War? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Major Train Derailments Nationwide During Last Week Of March. popularresistance.org Starting with a runaway train in Southern California on Monday, March 27th, the week was not a good one for the Class One railroads of the United States. Five Class One carriers — BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, plus Regional Montana Rail Link — saw major derailments in six states – Alabama, California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Montana — throughout the course of the week. According to locomotive engineer and RWU General Secretary Jason Doering, "The recent uptick in derailments across the US highlights the dire need for stricter reg…
(2023-04-03). Lying about Lying: Why we must revisit the Definition of 'Fake News' from Iraq to Palestine. juancole.com 
Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud The phrase "fake news" continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarised political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organisations affiliated with opposing parties. This means that most of what is uttered or written by CNN is "fake news" for Republicans, and much of what …
(2023-04-03). Vatican renounces 'Doctrine of Discovery.' When will Supreme Court do likewise? liberationnews.org 
The high court continues to treat the "doctrine" as an integral basis of U.S. law, particularly in regard to the rights — or lack thereof — of Native peoples.
(2023-04-03). Will Zelensky Take Back Crimea? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Murder and War Begin with Dehumanization. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). He's indicted. What does this mean? What the media doesn't understand about Trump's third presidential campaign. nationofchange.org He's no longer running for president of the United States…
(2023-04-03). Insólita actitud anglosajona, bélica y agresiva. globalizacion.ca Quizás, el mensaje más importante de la visita de Estado del Presidente Xi Jinping a Moscú y el encuentro con su homólogo Vladímir Putin es que en el mundo todo cambia y que la alianza de sus países es más…
(2023-04-03). Abortion is Our Right, and We Won't Be Silenced. aclu.org 
If you thought anti-abortion extremists were going to stop at banning abortion, punishing pregnant people, and allowing bounty hunters to sue abortion providers, you'd be wrong. Politicians across the country have proposed bills taking aim at our right to discuss abortion care, to express the benefits of being able to determine if and when to become pregnant, and even to create art about reproductive health care. They're continuing their attacks on our reproductive freedom by going after our right to free speech and our access to life-saving information. This isn't just about taking away people's decisio…
(2023-04-03). The GOP Has Preemptively Declared Trump Innocent Without Hearing Evidence. truthout.org The indictment of Donald J. Trump has been part of the ongoing national public imagination since the earliest days of the real estate mogul's candidacy in 2015. And yet, now that it's here, the territory seems somehow peculiarly dangerous, not least because of the scandalous abnegation of moral leadership from the House GOP. Trump has been leaving hostages to fortune in his wake for decades… |
(2023-04-03). Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone. truthout.org As Amazon Labor Union's groundbreaking labor movement gained momentum — and, in some ways, faltered — in 2022, Amazon was busy shelling out millions of dollars to anti-union consultants in order to ensure that the union movement would fail, new filings show. As first reported by HuffPost, new financial disclosures filed on Friday with the Department of Labor show that Amazon spent $14.2… |
(2023-04-03). Musk Calls New York Times "Propaganda" as He Removes Its Twitter Verification. truthout.org Over the weekend, self-described free speech absolutist Elon Musk appeared to personally request the removal of the blue check verification for The New York Times's Twitter account as he derided the publication's reporting as "propaganda" and its social media feed as "diarrhea." On Saturday, Twitter was slated to remove blue check marks that, before Musk's takeover, indicated that a user's… |
(2023-04-03). Report on ChatGPT Model's Emissions Offers Rare Glimpse of AI's Climate Impacts. truthout.org A new report by Stanford University researchers finds that just training the model behind the popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT released emissions equivalent to those of 9 cars over the course of their lifetimes, adding another layer of scrutiny regarding the future of humanity on Earth to technocrats' promised AI revolution. According to Stanford's Artificial Intelligence Index… |
(2023-04-03). UK Sanctions Enforcer Targets Aid Charities Working in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Extremist Crypto and Finance: Q1 2023 Briefing. splcenter.org Despite volatility in cryptocurrency's exchange rates, far-right extremists and hate groups continue to turn to digital currencies to raise funds. In the first quarter of this year, several high-profile extremists accepted donations and made business transactions using cryptocurrency.
(2023-04-03). Texas A&M Corps Let Cadet Skip Training for Extremist Event. splcenter.org Texas A&M University's Corps of Cadets allowed a cadet to skip training to provide logistic support for the white nationalist National Policy Institute (NPI) in November 2017, according to emails Hatewatch obtained.
(2023-04-03). Algeria Says No to Foreign Intervention in Sahel-Sahara Regions' War on Terror. sputniknews.com For many years, Africa's Sahel and Sahara regions have been facing challenges from terrorist groups who have committed various types of crimes ranging from kidnapping and drug trafficking to arms smuggling. The region is vast and porous, making it difficult for law enforcement to monitor and control the movement of these groups.
(2023-04-03). Ankara Says Expects 'Positive Outcome' on Purchase of F-16 Fighters From US. sputniknews.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Ankara is expecting "positive outcome" concerning implementation of its plans to purchase F-16 fighter jets from Washington once US President Joe Biden is able to resolve objections to the sale in the US Congress, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
(2023-04-03). Baby Steps Toward Peace: What to Expect From Türkiye Meeting in Moscow. sputniknews.com The past two months have witnessed dramatic changes in the Middle East's security architecture, with February's devastating earthquakes sparking an outpouring of diplomatic and humanitarian support for war-torn Syria and giving rise to hopes that the US-led 12-year-old dirty war against the country may finally be reaching its end.
(2023-04-03). Botswana, Mauritius, Morocco Most Resilient African Economies, Report Says. sputniknews.com Credit insurance company Allianz Trade has released its annual barometer naming the economies most resilient to the impact of such factors as inflation, adverse weather conditions, cybercrimes and others.
(2023-04-03). Death Toll From Tornadoes in US Surpasses 30. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from the tornadoes that swept across the US South and Midwest has surpassed 30, while dozens of people were injured, The New York Times reports.
(2023-04-03). Dover Officials Reject Home Secretary's Claims, Blame Brexit Fall-out for Gridlock at Port. sputniknews.com Hundreds of passengers faced a third day of travel delays at Britain's busiest port on 2 April, with the Port of Dover declaring a critical incident on Friday as coaches waited in long queues to be processed amid the gridlock.
(2023-04-03). Egyptian President Arrives in Saudi Arabia. sputniknews.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has arrived on a visit in Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian Al-Qahera News TV channel reports.
(2023-04-03). Erdogan Says His Doors Closed to US Ambassador in Ankara. sputniknews.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that his doors are closed to US Ambassador to Türkiye Jeffry Flake who has met with opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
(2023-04-03). Finland Facing Likely Rightward Turn as 'Rock Star PM' Loses Election. sputniknews.com Although the liberal-conservative National Coalition Party – having edged out its competitors in a tight run – pledged that it was open to negotiating with all parties, the runners-up, the nationalist Finns Party, is the most likely candidate to form a ruling bloc, despite the differences of ideology.
(2023-04-03). Freight Train Full of Beer Derails Into River in Montana: Photo, Video. sputniknews.com There have been several high-profile rail accidents and derailments in the United States recently.
(2023-04-03). German MP Calls to Expel US Troops — 'They Don't Actually Want Allies, Just Loyal Vassals'. sputniknews.com It's time for US troops in Germany to go home, says one of the few remaining voices campaigning for the country to maintain its neutrality amid the conflict between Russian forces and the Zelensky regime.
(2023-04-03). German Armsmaker Rheinmetall Sets Up Maintenance Hub in Romania for NATO Weapons in Ukraine. sputniknews.com The German arms manufacturer has been actively providing military support to the Kiev regime, supplying ammo for German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, sending high-mobility HX swap-body trucks and automated reconnaissance systems, among other items, to Ukraine.
(2023-04-03). Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Occurs in Russia's Kamchatka: Seismologists. sputniknews.com PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY Russia (Sputnik) – A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck int he waters of Avacha Bay in Russia's Far East, according to the geophysical service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
(2023-04-03). McDonalds Temporarily Shuts US Offices as Major Lay-offs Loom: Report. sputniknews.com Back in January, McDonald's Corp indicated that "difficult" staffing decisions were pending as part of a broader strategic plan for the Chicago-based fast-food chain.
(2023-04-03). New York Times Account Loses Twitter Verification Mark. sputniknews.com Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, announced some time ago that verified users had until 1 April to buy a premium subscription or lose their verification check mark.
(2023-04-03). 'Now or Never': High Time to Revive Russia-Africa Cooperation, Expert Insists. sputniknews.com Africa is among the top priorities of Russia's new foreign policy doctrine unveiled on March 31. The concept states Moscow is eager to "give more space" to the continent, stands in solidarity with Africa in its desire to create a more just multipolar world, and eliminate socio-economic inequality.
(2023-04-03). Oil Prices Up Over 5% After Announced Production Cuts by Several OPEC+ Countries. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Oil prices rose more than 5% following announced additional production cuts by a number of OPEC+ countries, trading data showed.
(2023-04-03). Putin Signs Laws on Establishment of Courts in DPR, LPR, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a package of laws on the establishment of courts in the territories incorporated into Russia last fall, namely republics of Lugansk and Donetsk, and regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye, according to the official legal information portal.
(2023-04-03). South Korea, US, Japan Launch Joint Naval Drills Involving USS Carrier: Defense Ministry. sputniknews.com SEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korea, the United States and Japan on Monday launched two-day joint naval exercises involving USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraft carrier in the waters south of the South Korean island of Jeju in response to the recent missile launches by North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
(2023-04-03). Strikes Fear Into Enemies: Russian Paratroopers Get Unmatched 'Flamethrowers' for Special Op. sputniknews.com The heavy "flamethrower" system TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" (Scorching Sun) was developed based on the TOS-1 "Buratino" in 2001. This type of firepower system is designed to incapacitate an enemy's lightly armored vehicles, cars, buildings, fortifications and manpower at a distance of up to six kilometers.
(2023-04-03). Suspect in Deadly St. Petersburg Cafe Blast Detained, Investigative Committee Says. sputniknews.com 40-year-old Donetsk-born blogger, journalist and war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on April 2. The Russian Investigative Committee launched an investigation into the circumstances of the blast.
(2023-04-03). Switzerland to Investigate Buyout of Credit Suisse by Main Rival UBS. sputniknews.com With reverberations from the ongoing banking crisis continuing to be felt across the Western financial system, Swiss officials say they need to double-check the paperwork as their country's biggest bank attempts a takeover of its struggling rival.
(2023-04-03). Kiev Regime Has Been Targeting People Since 2014, May Very Well Be Behind Tatarsky's Murder: Kremlin. sputniknews.com The 40-year-old Donbass-born journalist and war correspondent was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed Monday that the suspect in the blast had been detained.
(2023-04-03). Three Killed, 8 Injured in Series of Shootings in France's Marseille, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least three people were killed and eight others injured during three separate shootings overnight into Monday in the French port city of Marseille, which has been notorious as the country's criminal capital, French media reported.
(2023-04-03). Woke-Incited Segregation Rears Ugly Head: Swedish Student Club Slammed for Non-White Only Event. sputniknews.com Spawned in American academia, 'Critical Race Theory' or CRT, makes race and identity the sole prism through which its proponents analyze all aspects of life, while associating "whiteness" solely with "privilege" and "superiority".
(2023-04-03). 62 SNB: øCómo se comportaron las áreas del juego en la primera subserie? cubadebate.cu Para los que gustan las estadísticas y desde el comienzo seguir la temporada beisbolera, hoy compartimos algunos números. Tengan en cuenta que recién inicia la campaña y que el panorama puede cambiar de un compromiso particular a otro, pero todo va contando en la etapa clasificatoria de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, pactada a 75 juegos y con 15 subseries.
(2023-04-03). øRepresentan bien las empresas de la música en Cuba a sus artistas? II y final. cubadebate.cu "La burocracia nos está matando", reflexiona uno de los entrevistados. No se dan cuenta que el mercado funciona solo, no se puede controlar". A partir de las insatisfacciones de los artistas, en el 2020 y la primera mitad del 2021 funcionó el grupo de expertos integrado por músicos, promotores y directores de empresas, que realizó un exhaustivo análisis de la situación del sistema empresarial de la música y la dinámica de sus relaciones con otros organismos.
(2023-04-03). °El caballo! (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El 3 de abril del 2012, hace hoy 11 años, algo insólito ocurrió en el Estadio Latinoamericano. El caballo de los caballos partió el bate, pero la bola se fue del parque, logrando en ese momento el récord nacional de jonrones para una Serie Nacional.
(2023-04-03). Convoca Central de Trabajadores de Cuba al desfile por el Primero de Mayo. cubadebate.cu La Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) y sus sindicatos nacionales convocan para el próximo Primero de Mayo a una masiva jornada de movilización— bajo el lema "A la Patria, manos y corazón"—para celebrar el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. La fiesta del proletariado mundial se dedicará a la heroicidad del pueblo cubano.
(2023-04-03). Estados Unidos: Pelea en mitin pro-Trump en Huntington Beach deja dos heridos. cubadebate.cu El sábado un pequeño grupo de simpatizantes del expresidente Donald Trump, se reunió en el condado de Orange en los Estados Unidos para protestar por la acusación contra Trump. Durante la reunión cerca del muelle de Huntington Beach el sábado por la tarde, el grupo de aproximadamente 40 personas enarboló banderas que decían "Make America Great Again" .
(2023-04-03). Papa Francisco oficia misa del Domingo de Ramos. cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco ofició la misa del Domingo de Ramos en la Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano ante decenas de miles de fieles, al día siguiente de recibir el alta tras una hospitalización por bronquitis. El sol asomó entre las nubes durante la misa, una de las más largas del calendario eclesiástico, mientras Francisco se sentaba en una silla bajo palio en la plaza.
(2023-04-03). Alemania podría prohibir uso del chatGPT de la empresa estadounidense OpenAI. cubadebate.cu Alemania podría prohibir el uso del prototipo de 'chatbot' de inteligencia artificial (IA) ChatGPT debido a problemas de privacidad, según lo afirmó este lunes el portavoz del Comisionado Federal de Protección de Datos, Ulrich Kelber. Días atrás Italia se convirtió en el primer país del mundo en restringir el acceso a esa herramienta desarrollada por la empresa estadounidense OpenAI.
(2023-04-03). CIGB de Cuba inicia estudios preclínicos de vacuna contra el dengue. cubadebate.cu Científicos de Cuba iniciaron los estudios preclínicos con pruebas de dos formulaciones del candidato vacunal contra el dengue, informó hoy en su cuenta en Twitter el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB). El futuro inmunógeno está en etapa de investigación-desarrollo, con vistas a determinar cuál variante será la que se llevará a los estudios clínicos.
(2023-04-03). Etiopía y Cuba protagonizan IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023. cubadebate.cu Minutos antes de las cinco de la mañana todo estaba listo para la IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023, que prometía emociones y no defraudó con protagonismos de Etiopía y Cuba.Tadese Setargie Demeke y Taye Birhan Nigatu figuraban como los inscritos de más linaje para cubrir los 42 kilómetros y 195 metros. Ambos son referentes para el resto de los maratonistas.
(2023-04-03). Gobernador de Florida, en EEUU, firma ley que permite porte de armas sin permiso. cubadebate.cu El gobernador de Florida, el republicano Ron DeSantis, firmó la ley que permite portar un arma de fuego sin necesidad de permiso estatal, una normativa fuertemente criticada por los demócratas. La ley HB 543 entrará en vigor a partir del 1 de julio, y convertirá a Florida en el vigésimo sexto estado de EE.UU. en promulgar una legislación de este tipo.
(2023-04-03). Las 3 del día: A las puertas del 4 de abril, una convocatoria de la CTC y las noticias de la jornada (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hoy en Las 3 del día haremos un resumen informativo de lo más importante publicado este 3 de abril en nuestra web. Además, contamos con las declaraciones de Laura Vilar, directora del Centro de Investigaciones de la Música Cubana, a propósito del trabajo de nuestra portada de este lunes. No deje de conectarse. Póngase ya los audífonos y dele play al debate.
(2023-04-03). Lula afirma que crecimiento económico de Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas" cubadebate.cu El presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmó este lunes que el crecimiento económico en Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas" y que "el salto será importante". Lula hizo estas declaraciones durante una reunión en el Palacio de Planalto, sede del Ejecutivo, adonde acudió este lunes tras recuperase de una bronconeumonía.
(2023-04-03). Servicio de Guardacostas retorna a Cuba a 64 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos retornó a Cuba este domingo a 64 migrantes irregulares (54 hombres y 10 mujeres) por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en seis salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. La mayoría residen en Matanzas y Mayabeque.
(2023-04-03). Viceministro primero del Minrex presentó cartas credenciales que lo acreditan ante el Secretario General de la ONU. cubadebate.cu El viceministro primero del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, presentó hoy al secretario general de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), Antonio Guterres, las cartas credenciales que lo acreditan como embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario, representante permanente ante ONU, con sede en Nueva York.
(2023-04-03). Former Guantánamo Prisoner: Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture When He Was a Navy Lawyer at Gitmo. democracynow.org 
As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured, and other prisoners have backed up Adayfi's account. He joins us from his home in Belgrade for his first television interview about DeSantis's role at Guantánamo. "While I was screaming, yelling because I coul…
(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal: Trump "Did the Deed," But Long Overdue Indictment Is Built on Shaky Foundation. democracynow.org 
As former President Donald Trump is expected to be arrested in New York on charges related to paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, we speak with The Nation's justice correspondent Elie Mystal, who says the case against Trump is far from a slam dunk. Trump is reportedly facing about 30 criminal counts related to business fraud, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to release the exact charges, which reportedly include at least one felony. Mystal says it's clear that Trump "did the deed," but the timing of the charges could und…
(2023-04-03). As GOP Pushes for Nationwide Abortion Ban, Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal Care. democracynow.org 
A federal Judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. We speak with Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, about his piece, "The GOP's War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion," and how the Republican Party opposes access to abortion but will not require insurance companies to cover basic prenatal care.
(2023-04-03). Headlines for April 3, 2023. democracynow.org Ukraine Disputes Russian Claim It Captured Bakhmut as Russian Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern City, Russia Arrests Suspect in Pro-War Blogger Killing as It Assumes UNSC Presidency, Finnish Voters Oust PM Sanna Marin and Social Democrats, Vote in Conservative Party, Tornadoes Across Midwest and South Kill 32 People as Residents Brace for More Extreme Weather, Taliban Shuts Down Women-Run Radio Station for Playing Music During Ramadan, Israel Kills 2 Palestinians as Fundamentalist Minister Ben-Gvir Gets Wish to Form New Nat'l Guard, Iranian Police Arrest 2 Women After They Were Attacked by Man Who Poured Yogurt o…
(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal on Tennessee's Anti-Drag Ban: GOP Is Pushing Bigotry & Attacking the First Amendment. democracynow.org 
On Friday, a Federal Judge in Memphis, Tennessee, temporarily blocked a law signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee banning drag shows in public, and legal experts say it will likely continue to be blocked all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Tennessee's drag ban was always bad law. It was always against the First Amendment," says Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation. "One of the things that these Republicans are trying to do is to directly attack the First Amendment when it suits them to push their bigotry against the LGBT community."…
(2023-04-03). Talk World Radio: Doug Lummis on War Is Hell: Studies in the Right of Legitimate Violence. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-03). Attorney General Saab: New Arrests in CVG Corruption Case. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-03). Brazil & China Sign Trade Deals in Local Currency. orinocotribune.com Brazil's state-owned company for the promotion of exports and investments, ApexBrasil, announced on Wednesday the beginning of the establishment of bilateral trade between China and Brazil in local currencies, directly between the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real, excluding the US dollar as a method of payment. | During the Brazil-China Economic Seminar, held in Beijing, two initial agreements were signed to implement the mechanism. The first agreement establishes that the Brazilian bank BBM, based in the city of Salvador and under the control of the Chinese Bank of Communications (Bocom), enters the China Int…
(2023-04-03). The High Price of the Guatemala-Taiwan Relationship. orinocotribune.com By Marco Fernandes — Mar 29, 2023 | Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is struggling to maintain what little diplomatic support she still has in Latin America | The leader of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, traveled on Wednesday, March 29, to visit the United States, with stops in Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries in the world that still maintain diplomatic relations with the Chinese island. On Sunday, March 26, Honduras announced that it would sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and immediately established relations with the People's Republic of China. It was a hard blow for Tsai, days before a trip that may in…
(2023-04-03). Victory in Brazil: "Israel Universities Festival" cancelled after mass mobilization at Unicamp university. samidoun.net 
Palestinian and Brazilian organizations achieved an important boycott victory in Brazil today, as UNICAMP University cancelled an "Israeli Universities Festival" scheduled to take place today, Monday, 3 April, after a mass mobilization occupied the building and its entrances in advance of the beginning of the scheduled event. Dozens of Palestinian community, student, women's, labour and …
(2023-04-03). MAGA Legislators Increasingly Force Taxpayers to Support Fossil Fuel Industry. truthout.org The demise of Silicon Valley Bank last month triggered plenty of angst among solar energy developers. Before it collapsed, SVB claimed it had "financed or helped finance 62 percent of community solar projects in America," according to Washington Post business reporter Evan Halper. At first, it wasn't clear who might fill that gap. MAGA politicians took great delight in the disruption of what they… |
(2023-04-03). West Papuan rally in Bali targeted by nationalists. greenleft.org.au A peaceful protest in Bali calling for a referendum on West Papuan independence was targeted by Indonesian nationalists, reports Susan Price.
(2023-04-03). Russia's flag hoisted over Artyomovsk, city technically captured — Wagner PMC founder. tass.com "Technically we have captured Bakhmut," Yevgeny Prigozhin said…
(2023-04-03). Brent oil price on ICE above $85 per barrel first time since March 7. tass.com As of 1: 09 a.m. Moscow time on Monday, the price of Brent oil went up by 6.43% to $85.03 per barrel…
(2023-04-03). McDonald's to temporarily close its US offices due to layoffs — WSJ. tass.com According to the newspaper, McDonald's recommended to the employees to cancel all meetings with suppliers and other events planned in the company's offices…
(2023-04-03). Dollar drops to 77.3 rubles. tass.com The euro dropped by 5 rubles, 10.25 kopecks to 79.1 rubles…
(2023-04-03). Powerful earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea. tass.com The epicenter was located at a depth of 73 kilometers some 38 kilometers southeast of the city of Ambunti…
(2023-04-03). Ukrainian troops shell DPR 17 times in 24 hours. tass.com Two civilians were injured and 16 residences and one civilian infrastructure facility were damaged…
(2023-04-03). Wagner PMC founder confirms affiliation with cafe where war reporter was killed. tass.com Yevgeny Prigozhin noted that the incident shared certain similarities with the murder of journalist Darya Dugina…
(2023-04-03). Number of casualties in St. Petersburg blast climbs to 32. tass.com A blast occurred in Streetfood-Bar No 1 on Universitetskaya Embankment in central St. Petersburg on Sunday evening…
(2023-04-03). One injured in car blast in central Melitopol —officials. tass.com The administration said earlier that a car was blown up in the center of the city…
(2023-04-03). US develops mechanism to impact Kiev's religious policy — Russian Foreign Ministry. tass.com According to a statement published by Russia's Foreign Ministry, The US has created an entire perverted mechanism of the direct and mediated influence on the denominational side of Kiev's policy…
(2023-04-03). Absence of UN, OSCE reaction to Lavrov's inquiry on UOC in Ukraine telling — Moscow. tass.com "The absence of any resolute reaction on the part of the addressees from among the leaders of international organizations is rather telling," the Russian Foreign Ministry noted…
(2023-04-03). Senior Russian, Turkish, Syrian, Iranian diplomats to meet in Moscow. tass.com It is expected that the consultations on the matter held in the Russian capital will allow to begin planning for talks between the top diplomats of the four countries…
(2023-04-03). Russian tennis star Medvedev defeats Italy's Sinner in final of 2023 Miami Open. tass.com Medvedev will be ranked 4th in the Association of Tennis Professionals World Rankings from April 3…
(2023-04-03). Intensity of Russian-Belarusian cooperation increases dramatically — Belarusian ambassador. tass.com The diplomat stressed that cooperation between the two countries has never stopped but in recent 18 months the intensity has further increased…
(2023-04-03). Finnish PM recognizes her party's defeat at Sunday's parliamentary polls. tass.com Sanna Marin recognized the victory of Peteri Orpo's National Coalition Party…
(2023-04-03). National Coalition Party wins parliamentary elections in Finland. tass.com The winning party led by Petteri Orpo garnered 20.8% of the vote receiving 48 seats out of 200 in the new parliament…
(2023-04-03). GERB-led coalition ahead in parliamentary election in Bulgaria — CEC. tass.com The bloc garnered 25.29% of the vote…
(2023-04-03). Erdogan refuses to meet with US envoy to Ankara — media. tass.com ""Our doors are closed for him," the Turkish leader concluded…
(2023-04-03). Russia-China dialogue produces specific results in global politics — French expert. tass.com The French researcher also highlighted the increasingly active use of the yuan as an alternative to the dollar in the international trade…
(2023-04-03). Turkey's top diplomat says will discuss bilateral ties, grain deal with Lavrov. tass.com Earlier reports said that the Russian foreign minister would visit Turkey at Cavusoglu's invitation…
(2023-04-03). Papa Francisco encabeza misa de Domingo de Ramos en el Vaticano. telesurtv.net El Papa Francisco afirma que "nadie puede ser marginado; nadie puede ser abandonado a su suerte".
(2023-04-03). Partido GERB gana por estrecho margen comicios en Bulgaria. telesurtv.net Bulgaria se prepara para duras negociaciones en el parlamento, destinadas a formar alianzas en el recinto legislativo, tras una quinta elección no concluyente.
(2023-04-03). Muere corresponsal de guerra en explosión en San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net La explosión ocurrió en el local donde se desarrollaba una la velada de debate con el periodista.
(2023-04-03). Detienen a 232 personas en El Salvador por delitos sexuales. telesurtv.net Entre los capturados en el operativo identificado como Valentina hay 222 hombres y 10 mujeres.
(2023-04-03). Asciende a 28 la cifra de fallecidos por alud en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos, al menos 61 personas continúan desaparecidas y 32 han sido rescatadas.
(2023-04-03). Conservadores ganan comicios legislativos en Finlandia. telesurtv.net La primera ministra, Sanna Marin, admitió la victoria de su rival, el conservador Partido de la Coalición Nacional (PCN), y felicitó a su líder, Petteri Orpo.
(2023-04-03). Yolanda Díaz pretende ser la primera presidenta España. telesurtv.net La líder de Sumar afirmó querer ser la primera presidenta del país "porque es el tiempo de las mujeres".
(2023-04-03). Mineros de oro fallecen tras inundación de socavones en Burundi. telesurtv.net Aunque se extrae el agua de los pozos con la intención de rescatar a otros trabajadores, autoridades locales admiten que hay pocas posibilidades de hallarlos con vida.
(2023-04-03). Presidente Fernández encabeza acto a 41 años de la Guerra de Malvinas. telesurtv.net En una ceremonia oficial, el presidente sostuvo que Argentina va a recupera la soberanía de las islas Malvinas por la vía pacífica.
(2023-04-03). OPEP+ confirma recorte en más de un millón de barriles diarios. telesurtv.net El Comité tomó en consideración la decisión voluntaria de Rusia, Arabia Saudita, Irak, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Kuwait, Kazajistán, Argelia, Omán y Gabón de reducir adicionalmente su producción.
(2023-04-03). Arrestan a sospechosa de perpetrar explosión en San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net Daria Trepova es sospechosa de la autoría del atentado contra el corresponsal de guerra ruso Vladlen Tatarsky.
(2023-04-03). Venezuela rechaza reciente declaración del fiscal de la CPI. telesurtv.net En un comunicado emitido por la Cancillería se indicó que Venezuela ratifica que seguirá ejerciendo todas las acciones pertinentes, para divulgar la verdad y defender sus derechos como nación.
(2023-04-03). Reportan sismo de magnitud 7,1 en Papúa, Nueva Guinea. telesurtv.net El epicentro se ubicó a 38 kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad de Ambunti y a 336 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad indonesia de Jayapura.
(2023-04-03). Fiscalía venezolana detiene a implicados en caso de corrupción. telesurtv.net Se trata de nueve funcionarios de la Corporación Venezolana de Guayana. Gobierno designa a junta interventora en dicha empresa.
(2023-04-03). Candidato proeuropeo gana presidenciales en Montenegro. telesurtv.net El actual presidente, Milo Djukanovic, y su partido DPS fueron derrotados; pese a haber ganado la primera vuelta.
(2023-04-03). Tiroteos dejan tres muertos en barrios de Marsella, Francia. telesurtv.net En lo que va del 2023, los ajustes de cuentas con arma de fuego han provocado 13 muertos en Marsella.
(2023-04-03). Piden a militares brasileños a desligarse de partidos políticos. telesurtv.net La orden está basada en la Propuesta de Enmienda a la Constitución para prohibir el retorno al servicio activo de militares que se presenten a elecciones.
(2023-04-03). Denuncian coerción y dictadura sindical en protestas en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Educación de Bolivia denunció que el paro fue forzado y contaminando con actores políticos del Comité Nacional de Defensa de la Democracia.
(2023-04-03). Gustavo Manrique asume como nuevo canciller de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El nuevo canciller se comprometió a continuar el trabajo de regularización de ciudadanos extranjeros y a combatir las redes de trata de personas.
(2023-04-03). Ocupantes israelíes irrumpen en mezquita de Al Aqsa en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas policiales agredieron a algunos musulmanes que permanecieron en el lugar sagrado a pesar de la presencia de los colonos judíos.
(2023-04-03). Comisión parlamentaria de Ecuador debatirá juicio contra Lasso. telesurtv.net Guillermo Lasso afirmó que presentará su defensa ante la Asamblea Nacional de concretarse el juicio político que podría poner fin a su mandato.
(2023-04-03). Sube a 32 la cifra de muertos por tormentas y tornados en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El número de decesos podría aumentar en los próximos días a medida que los servicios de emergencia actualicen los reportes sobre fallecidos y daños.
(2023-04-03). Asesinan a tiros a siete personas en el este de Guatemala. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público del país centroamericano y las autoridades locales no han ofrecido más detalles del ataque armado.
(2023-04-03). Sismo de magnitud 6.9 sacude la península de Kamchatka, Rusia. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geofísico de Rusia informó que tras el sismo en la bahía de Avacha se han registrado al menos cinco seísmos en la península de Kamchatka.
(2023-04-03). Reportan explosión de un carro bomba en la capital siria. telesurtv.net Las autoridades policiales sirias indicaron que desconocen a los autores del ataque ni del objetivo del mismo.
(2023-04-03). Tenants to City: Expand the Moratorium, Ban Evictions! indybay.org Eviction notice? Back rent? Know your rights, and how to use them.
(2023-04-03). Activists' Network in Mexico Helps U.S. Women Get Abortions. latinorebels.com A network of groups in Mexico provides virtual guidance as well as shipments of abortion pills for women who want to terminate a pregnancy on their own. Their work has sparked interest in the U.S. and a surge of requests for help, after the Supreme Court moved to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion last year.
(2023-04-03). Unprecedented Complexity: Trump's indictment stretches US legal System in new Ways. juancole.com 
By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — (The Conversation) — When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg obtained …
(2023-04-03). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Clerks (w/ Branson Reese). levernews.com
(2023-04-03). Red State Divorce: Republican State Politicians are waging all-out War against Companies that don't Kowtow to Big Oil. juancole.com 
By Stan Cox | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — The demise of Silicon Valley Bank last month triggered plenty of angst among solar energy developers. Before it collapsed, SBV claimed it had "financed or helped finance 62 percent of community solar projects in America," according to Washington Post business reporter Evan Halper. At first, it …
(2023-04-03). The French People Battle Pension Reform in Paris. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-03). On the Threshold of a New International Order. mronline.org 
In the current global climate of conflict and division, it is essential to develop lines of communication and encourage exchange between China, the West, and the developing world.
(2023-04-03). TikTok, TikTok…the countdown toward a new Cold War speeds up. peoplesworld.org 
Ten years ago, Edward Snowden told the whole world the truth about the U.S. global surveillance programs. If Congress cares about our digital privacy as some members are claiming, it should first begin by investigating the surveillance policies of its own U.S. agencies. The campaign against TikTok is a fear-mongering tactic to wage war on …
(2023-04-03). Saturday 4/15: What's Home? A Night of Creative Listening Across Differences. indybay.org The 418 Project | 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-03). Chicago election rally with Bernie Sanders gives left cover as Democrat Brandon Johnson moves to the right. wsws.org With days to go before the Chicago mayoral run-off election, Brandon Johnson has continued his turn to the right.
(2023-04-03). The banning of Michelangelo's "David" and the orgy of cultural censorship in the United States. wsws.org The firing of a charter school principal in Florida for daring to allow her school to show an image of Michelangelo's "David" has not only exposed the program of censorship by the far right, but also once more shown the hypocrisy of figures around the Democratic Party.
(2023-04-03). First-ever outbreaks of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. wsws.org The recent outbreaks of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania raises once more the specter of pandemic potential pathogens of a highly deadly nature for which the world is woefully unprepared.
(2023-04-03). Germany's parliamentary parties criminalise COVID-19 protection measures. wsws.org Having already abolished all COVID-19 protection measures, Germany's federal and state governments are now moving to counter all measures taken in the past.
(2023-04-03). Dana paid shareholders $57 million last year, but where is our "profit sharing"? wsws.org Dana workers across the US noticed as March 31, the date by which Appendix P of the contract says Dana must pay "profit sharing," passed without workers receiving much needed income. We, the rank-and-file, are demanding answers as to why we did not get paid.
(2023-04-03). Nine dead, 44 still missing in mine collapse in China. wsws.org The disaster tragically exposes the brutal working conditions faced by miners in China in the reckless drive for profits ahead of lives and safety.
(2023-04-03). Verdi union uses questionable vote to push through cuts in real wages for postal workers in Germany. wsws.org Verdi, the union representing postal workers, has declared our fight is over; but it has only just begun. The fact that in this contract dispute, the close collaboration and downright conspiracy of government, corporations and union against us became so clearly visible only shows how important our work as an action committee is.
(2023-04-03). German government coalition parties hold marathon meeting to prepare for class confrontation. wsws.org It is clear that the marathon coalition meeting did not just discuss details of climate policy and infrastructure development. The government is preparing for a massive confrontation with the working class.
(2023-04-03). Australian by-election defeat highlights Liberal Party crisis. wsws.org The Liberal disaster in the seat of Aston increases the reliance of the capitalist class on the Labor Party, which is currently in office across the country, except for the small island state of Tasmania.
(2023-04-03). Surprise oil production cut in response to recession concerns. wsws.org The announcement was unusual in that it took place outside of a formal meeting of the oil-producing countries, "suggesting an element of urgency by the members taking part in the cuts," according to the Financial Times.
(2023-04-03). UK: Corbyn barred from standing again as a Labour MP. wsws.org The rout of the Corbynite left is clear to everyone. The question now is what conclusions should be drawn by workers and young people.
(2023-04-03). Finland's NATO membership prepares major escalation of war against Russia. wsws.org The accession of Finland into the NATO alliance is closely tied to US plans for a spring offensive in Ukraine, which will be accompanied by a major military buildup on Russia's border.
(2023-04-03). International Council of Nurses calls state of nursing workforce a "global health emergency" wsws.org The federation cites exceptionally high levels of stress, burnout and absenteeism among nurses, as well as an "unprecedented" increase in strikes and protests.
(2023-04-03). Australia: Labor minority confirmed in NSW election as new premier rejects calls for pay increases. wsws.org An unstable minority Labor government in NSW is tasked by the ruling class with imposing major cuts to social spending and wages amid the deepest cost-of-living crisis in decades.
(2023-04-03). French students denounce fraud of union "mediation" with Macron. wsws.org While union leaders meet with Macron government officials to discuss his pension cuts, anger is rising among workers and youth.
(2023-04-03). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brings the US war machine to Bronx high schoolers. wsws.org Ocasio-Cortez's military recruitment event and subsequent denunciation of anti-militarist critics reveal the real nature of all factions of the Democratic Party.
(2023-04-03). Facing strikebreaking by Democratic-led UM regents, grad student instructors rally for a living wage. wsws.org Graduate students, faculty members and undergraduates gathered on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus Monday morning to express their support for UM's grad student academic workers, who entered the sixth day of a strike for a living wage.
(2023-04-03). Netflix airs docudrama on the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff: Part two. wsws.org That major financial players ignored the flashing warning lights and continued to invest with Madoff points to the social psychology of a ruling class so manic in its pursuit of ever-greater personal wealth that it has become blinded by its own greed. More, however, is involved in this sociopathic outlook than subjective personality traits.
(2023-04-03). At least 32 people dead, hundreds injured after dozens of tornadoes, thunderstorms tear through US. wsws.org Thousands of people were unaware of the looming disaster and are now either homeless or without power following the storms.
(2023-04-03). Sri Lankan government's Anti-Terrorism Bill: A sweeping attack on democratic rights. wsws.org The Wickremesinghe government lives in fear of a resurgence of last year's mass movement that ousted President Gotabhaya Rajapakse and his government.
(2023-04-03). NPA attacks "leftist" opposition to French union bureaucracy's talks with Macron. wsws.org The Pabloite New Anti-capitalist Party is shielding the union bureaucracies as they work to smother the movement to bring down Macron.
(2023-04-03). Trans Organizers Forced to Cancel DC Protest Following Violent Far Right Threats. truthout.org Transgender organizers were forced to cancel a rally for trans liberation in Washington, D.C. this weekend due to far right threats of gun violence. The event was organized by the Trans Radical Activist Network (TRAN) and Our Rights DC, which released a statement on Thursday asserting that the protest had become a far right target in wake of the Covenant School shooting. "The safety of our trans… |
(2023-04-03). The Restrict Act: Orwellian Censorship Grab Disguised As Anti-TikTok Legislation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-03). Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Military and Security Block As It Embraces China. globalresearch.ca
