(2023-04-12). Report: South Korea to 'Lend' 500,000 Artillery Shells to US. news.antiwar.com South Korea has agreed to "lend" the US 500,000 155mm artillery shells, the South Korean newspaper DongA Ilbo reported on Wednesday. The report said the US and South Korea agreed on the deal in March, but there's been no public confirmation from either side. The reason to lend the shells instead of selling them is …
(2023-04-12). Seymour Hersh: the CIA Knows Ukrainian Officials Are Skimming US Aid. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a report on Substack that alleged the CIA was aware of widespread corruption in Ukraine and the embezzlement of US aid. The report said the Ukrainian government has been using US taxpayer money to purchase diesel from Russia to fuel its military. Hersh said Zelensky "has been buying …
(2023-04-12). Jake Sullivan Discusses Yemen Peace Talks With Saudi Crown Prince. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday about the ongoing Saudi-Houthi peace talks aimed at ending the war in Yemen. According to the White House, Sullivan "welcomed Saudi Arabia's extraordinary efforts to pursue a more comprehensive roadmap for ending the war." He said the US was sending …
(2023-04-12). US Slaps Sanctions on Hungary Bank Over Russia Ties. news.antiwar.com The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a bank based in Hungary over its ties to Russia, a move that further strains ties between Washington and Budapest. According to Reuters, the sanctions targeted three top officials in the International Investment Bank in Budapest, two Russian nationals, and one Hungarian national. US Ambassador to Hungary David …
(2023-04-12). Macron Stands By China Comments After Drawing Criticism. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron is standing by his comments about how Europe shouldn't follow the US into a confrontation with China over Taiwan despite the backlash the remarks have drawn. "This is something the president stands by entirely," a French diplomat told reporters, according to Reuters. Macron's warning that Europe shouldn't be "America's followers" is …
(2023-04-12). Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Saudi Arabia for the First Time Since 2011. news.antiwar.com Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as Riyadh and Damascus are working toward normalization. Mekdad's trip marks the first time a Syrian foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia since 2011, when Riyadh cut ties with Damascus and threw support behind the failed regime change effort against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The …
(2023-04-12). Leaks Showing US Spied on South Korea Spark Outrage in Seoul. news.antiwar.com Pentagon documents that surfaced online that revealed the US was spying on South Korean officials have sparked outrage from opposition lawmakers in Seoul while the government of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is downplaying the leaks. According to The Wall Street Journal, the documents show the contents of a conversation between two of Yoon's top …
(2023-04-12). France's Macron opposes US cold war on China, wants independent Europe — but is it just rhetoric? geopoliticaleconomy.com 
France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the US war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.
(2023-04-12). Five years ago in Nicaragua: a coup attempt begins. mronline.org 
In the first few months of 2018, Nicaragua hardly appeared to be a strong candidate for an attempted coup. Daniel Ortega's government had an 80 per cent approval rating in a poll a few months earlier.
(2023-04-12). 100 days of Lula's presidency: what has changed in Brazil since January 1st? mronline.org 
New directions in politics generate expectations due to the contrast to Bolsonaro's management.
(2023-04-12). America's first dark money ballot line. mronline.org 
The latest scheme to launch a centrist, third-party "unity" ticket comes from a dark money front for corporate interests.
(2023-04-12). U.S. bank bailout benefited billionaires, exposing corruption: 'I understand why Americans are angry'. mronline.org 
Before it collapsed and its billionaire depositors were bailed out by the U.S. government, Silicon Valley Bank successfully lobbied Congress to remove regulations on it. A senator admitted, "I understand why Americans are angry, even disgusted".
(2023-04-12). Senate Foreign Relations Committee cravenly rubber stamps CIA plan for more coups, assassinations, drone strikes, kidnappings and torture to save America from fabricated foreign enemies. mronline.org 
March 28 Hearings Provided a Platform for the CIA's "Nice Guy" Public Face, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the Violent Coup Plotters and Regime Changers That it Supports.
(2023-04-12). Texas Governor: I Don't Care About The Jury Verdict, I Am Going To Pardon Killer Of BLM Protester. moguldom.com Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced on social media he wants to find a way to pardon Daniel Perry, a Fort Hood Army sergeant who was tried and found guilty of murdering a protester in Austin during the Black Lives Matter protests after the police killing of George Floyd. Perry, 35, was found guilty on …
(2023-04-12). Target Security Guard Throws Knockout Punch Over Demand That $1000 Bill Be Paid With Reparations. moguldom.com A Black female Target customer was punched in the face by a store security guard after the two got into a confrontation over more than $1,000 worth of groceries. The fight began when the customer asked for "reparations" while at a checkout line, according to a police report. While the incident happened in October 2022 …
(2023-04-12). Dalai Lama Shocks World By Kissing Boy On Video With Suggestive Pedo Overtones. moguldom.com A resurfaced video shows the Dalai Lama, 87, seemingly telling a child to suck his tongue. But the supporters of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism say wait, it's not what you think it is. According to the supporters of the Dalai Lama, there is something called a "tongue greeting" in Tibetan culture—not "sucking." Sticking the …
(2023-04-12). Billionaire Managing $120 Billion Real Estate Fund: America Is Headed Into A Serious Recession. moguldom.com Barry Sternlicht, who runs the real estate-focused private equity firm Starwood Capital Group, predicts that inflation is about to "drop hard" and the U.S. is headed for a serious recession thanks to falling rent and housing prices. But falling rents won't show up in inflation data until later this year Sternlicht predicted. Sternlicht has a …
(2023-04-12). Closely Watched CPI Report Shows Persistent High Inflation, Should Keep Rate Hikes In Play. moguldom.com Prices rose 5 percent in the year ending in March, down from the 6 percent inflation rate in February and the smallest 12-month increase since May 2021, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. March prices rose 0.1 percent compared to February prices, driven by steep rent costs. Falling energy prices …
(2023-04-12). Mossad Rebellion against the Netanyahu Administration's judicial reform. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-12). The Heat: Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations. america.cgtn.com 
Iran-Saudi Arabia rapprochement. Could peace between these nations bring regional stability? Iran and Saudi Arabia took steps last month to restore diplomatic ties which some observers said was a big step for international security. On Tuesday, delegations from both countries started the process of re-opening their respective embassies. The …
(2023-04-12). Art and Anarchy Against the Settler State: "The Blue Agave Revolution," New and Original Work from Indigenous Anarchist Political Prisoner Oso Blanco. itsgoingdown.org The following is a selection from the upcoming book, The Blue Agave Revolution: Poetry of The Blind Rebel, from anti-colonial political prisoner Oso Blanco. The Blue Agave Revolution: Poetry of The Blind Rebel is a collaboration among radical author, indigenous freedom-fighter, and political prisoner Oso Blanco (aka Byron Shane Chubbuck, aka Robin The Hood) and…
(2023-04-12). Geopolitical Game Changer: China's Iran-Saudi Peace Deal Is Big Blow to Petrodollar and US Economic Hegemony. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Mar 17, 2023 | China's peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran is a big blow to the petrodollar that undergirds US economic hegemony. Both countries are top oil producers that are discussing selling energy in other currencies. They also applied to join BRICS, and are members of the Belt and Road Initiative. | China surprised the world on March 10, announcing that it had successfully sponsored peace talks between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. | Four days of secret negotiations in Beijing led to a historic agreement in which the two West Asian nations normalized relations, following seven tens…
(2023-04-12). Aged care in crisis: Privatised system is failing workers, older people. greenleft.org.au Workers in the mostly privatised aged-care system face chronic understaffing and substandard pay, while aged care providers cry poor to justify their cost cutting. Ben Radford reports.
(2023-04-12). Universities and the AUKUS military-industrial complex. greenleft.org.au Catriona Jackson, CEO of Universities Australia, is off to Washington to meet the US State Department and National Science Foundation to grab a slice of the growing defence budget for the sector. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-04-12). Great progress: FRSO fund drive nets $25,000 so far. fightbacknews.org In the two weeks since the announcement of Freedom Road Socialist Organization's $130,000 Spring Fundraising Drive, more than $25,000 has come in. More contributions are coming in every day. | FRSO Political Secretary Mick Kelly states, "We are off to a great start. FRSO is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. We need to expand our capacity. This means we will be expanding our national office and bringing on more full-time staff. We will have more publications. And we will continue to send out organizers to build new districts of FRSO." | Kelly continued, "The decline of monopoly capitalism is accelerat…
(2023-04-12). Action in Solidarity with Striking Post-Gazette Workers in Pittsburgh. itsgoingdown.org Report on attempted blockade of newspapers by striking workers and their supporters. Originally posted to Filler Collective. A group of roughly 40 people from multiple different unions, community organizations, and autonomous groups delayed a shipment of Post-Gazette papers for roughly two hours beginning at midnight Saturday April 1st. I am not a Post-Gazette worker. I…
(2023-04-12). Selected Articles: Hello "Project Icebreaker", Goodbye Financial Freedom. The Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). globalresearch.ca 
By In a cashless society people would be dependent on digital products for exchanging goods and labor, and this would …
(2023-04-12). No Pardon for Genocide: Rejecting the Catholic Church's "Repudiation" of the Doctrine of Discovery. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from Indigenous Action rejecting the Catholic Church's so-called 'repudiation' of genocide and colonialism. On March 30th, 2023 a joint statement was released by administrative departments of the Vatican City-State condemning "acts of violence, oppression, social injustice and slavery, including those committed against indigenous peoples." The Catholic Church stated that it "…repudiates those concepts that…
(2023-04-12). RMB Yuan vs the US Dollar: What Does the Trend Spell for the Greenback's Dominance?>. infobrics.org China's yuan is gaining global momentum as Russia is set to use the currency in settlements with other world economies, while Brazil and China are ditching the dollar in bilateral trade…
(2023-04-12). China Queers India-Russia Tech Ties. infobrics.org China's dominant position in its partnership with Russia has implications for India's security and critical technology choices…
(2023-04-12). Led by China, India, the 5 BRICS Nations Now Contribute More to World GDP Than G7. infobrics.org BRICS countries overtook G7 in 2020 by making up a larger share of global GDP in PPP terms, with China & India respectively in second and third positions globally that year…
(2023-04-12). Taiwan Pushed Closer to Conflict by Washington. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The island province of Taiwan has been pushed closer still to conflict by Washington recently as the US hosted a visit by Tsai Ing-Wen of the Democratic Progressive Party who currently heads the administration in Taipei. During her trip to the United States, Tsai Ing-Wen met with the current US Speaker of the…
(2023-04-12). Ukrainian Air Defenses Dwindling, West Scours World for Arms on Eve of "Spring Offensive" libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for April 12, 2023: — Russian forces continue taking territory around the fortified cities of Avdeevka and Bakhmut; — Russian forces now control much of the west bank of the Bakhmutka River; — A Ukrainian missile fired deep into Crimea (and intercepted by Russian air defenses) may have…
(2023-04-12). War, the Separation of the World, or the End of an Empire? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan All empires are mortal. So is the "American Empire .Painting by Alexandre Granger Many are those who predict a World War. Indeed, some groups are preparing for it. But the States are reasonable and, in fact, consider rather an amicable separation, a division of the world into two different worlds, one unipolar and…
(2023-04-12). There are solutions to the rental crisis. greenleft.org.au There are solutions to the housing crisis, but governments will have to be pushed to dismantle the developer and investor-driven policies, argues Isaac Nellist.
(2023-04-12). Night Owls #4: Winter's Embers. itsgoingdown.org 
Download pamphlet: Print — Tabloid Download action poster: Print — Tabloid [For a Risograph] A banner dropped in Eugene, OR this past February read "Against Cop City and Its World." These words have come to echo throughout Atlanta and across Turtle Island, indicating that the struggle extends far beyond the construction of this particular police…
(2023-04-12). Albanese condemns refugees detained offshore to no future. greenleft.org.au Labor voted against a Green's motion to bring around 130 refugees from Papua New Guinea and Nauru to safety in Australia. Paul Gregoire reports.
(2023-04-12). Argentina and Brazil rejoin UNASUR. greenleft.org.au The governments of Argentine President Alberto Fernández and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva have officially rejoined the Union of South American Nations, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-04-12). India: Tens of thousands of farmers, workers converge on New Delhi. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi, on April 5, to protest the central government's anti-farmer and anti-worker policies, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-04-12). Latin American and Caribbean governments agree to join forces against inflation. greenleft.org.au Peoples Dispatch / Globetrotter News Service reports that the leaders of 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries took part in a virtual summit against inflation, on April 5, called by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO).
(2023-04-12). Is the BBC Responsible for mRNA Vaccine-related Deaths? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). New hope that the long Saudi assault on Yemen will end. greenleft.org.au The eight year long Saudi war on Yemen looks, at long last, within reach of a resolution, reports Rupen Savoulian.
(2023-04-12). La ruta deportiva de Cuba en 2023. cubadebate.cu El año 2023 será pródigo para Cuba si de eventos multideportivos se trata. La ruta inicia este propio mes, al celebrarse los V Juegos del Alba, Venezuela, 2023. Posteriormente, los atletas cubanos medirán sus fuerzas en San Salvador durante los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, mientras que Santiago de Chile acogerá la mayor cita competitiva regional.
(2023-04-12). Las 3 del Día: De dólares, inflación mundial y récords deportivos (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a las 3 del día, el podcast donde podrá conocer lo que ha sido noticia este 11 de abril. Hoy nos acompañan los periodistas Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor que nos traen un completo resumen informativo. Tenemos actualizaciones del área económica, el panorama deportivo y otras cuestiones de su interés. Quédese con nosotros.
(2023-04-12). Sostendrán Cuba y Estados Unidos nueva ronda de conversaciones migratorias. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, Cuba y EEUU sostendrán una nueva ronda de conversaciones migratorias, con la aspiración de centrarse en aspectos que reiteren el respeto a los acuerdos para una migración segura y regular entre ambos países. Johana Tablada, subdirectora de la dirección general de Estados Unidos del Minrex ofreció declaraciones a la prensa.
(2023-04-12). Matanzas: Continúan las labores de recuperación en la Central Termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras. cubadebate.cu Entre las principales labores de recuperación en la CTE Antonio Guiteras, destacan la extracción del hollín que aún permanece en el interior de la chimenea y la limpieza del área alrededor de ese sector. Misbel Palmero director de la CTE explicó que una brigada labora en la zona, en la cual se produjo el desplome de una pared de división que ocasionó la muerte a dos obreros.
(2023-04-12). New York Times Is Now Telling Bigger Lies Than Iraq WMDs and More Effectively. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-12). Chile: 50 years after the coup, looking back at the first year of Popular Unity. greenleft.org.au Miguel Lawner — architect and former political prisoner — speaks to Taroa Zúñiga Silva about how Salvador Allende's government improved the lives of Chileans in its first year.
(2023-04-12). Cosmonaut Shkaplerov took leave of absence for film role. tass.com The cosmonaut said the film features many employees from the Cosmonaut Training Center…
(2023-04-12). Strategic Missile Forces test advanced combat supplying in ICBM launch. tass.com The launch was aimed at testing the advanced military supplying of intercontinental ballistic missiles…
(2023-04-12). Furious fighting underway in Artyomovsk's west — DPR head. tass.com The Ukrainian divisions have been ordered "not to retreat in any instance and to hold positions with all their might," Denis Pushilin noted…
(2023-04-12). Ruble's share in export payments becomes equal to dollar in 2022 — Bank of Russia. tass.com The overall weight of the US dollar and euro in payments both for export and import supplies amounted to slightly less than 50% even by the end of 2022…
(2023-04-12). Currency risks not ruled out with payments switching to yuan — Bank of Russia's analysts. tass.com Amid the current environment the US dollar and euro are usually preferable currencies for exporters from friendly countries as well…
(2023-04-12). JCC in Istanbul fails to conduct grain deal inspections on April 11 – UN. tass.com "The Joint Coordination Centre has not been able to conduct inspections today as the parties needed more time to reach an agreement on operational priorities," Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said…
(2023-04-12). World Bank's possibilities to finance Ukraine almost exhausted — Russian director. tass.com "Ukraine's credit rating has again been downgraded recently – from CCC+ to CCC," Russian executive director Roman Marshavin noted…
(2023-04-12). Gold price in Japan hits all-time high for second consecutive day. tass.com Tanaka Kikinzoku set the retail price of $71.37…
(2023-04-12). Dollar exchange rate up to 82.01 rubles, euro to 90.17 rubles as Wednesday trading opens. tass.com In turn, the yuan exchange rate edged up by 0.4 kopecks to 11.913 rubles…
(2023-04-12). Russian citizen Dubnikov sentenced to already served term of imprisonment in US. tass.com Earlier, Dubnikov pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering…
(2023-04-12). Over 20% of Russian companies to substitute Western software before its shutdown. tass.com 44.7% of polled companies do not plan to substitute software in the near future…
(2023-04-12). Movie shot in space, holiday dinner on ISS: world celebrates Cosmonautics Day. tass.com Memorial events will begin in Moscow with the traditional laying of flowers at Gagarin's grave near the Kremlin wall…
(2023-04-12). Federal executive authorities study Moon program draft — Roscosmos chief. tass.com According to the Roscosmos CEO, the key guidelines for the domestic crewed flights program are research into Russia's future orbital outpost…
(2023-04-12). Oryol air trials to be associated with Russian Orbital Station's deployment — Roscosmos. tass.com "Roscosmos is developing a federal project on the creation of a space complex ROS," Yury Borisov said…
(2023-04-12). Top senator Matviyenko says Russia favors deepening space cooperation with all countries. tass.com According to Matviyyenko "space remains one of few platforms where Russia's cooperation with other countries"
(2023-04-12). Top senator suggests easing access to space exploration for private companies. tass.com Valentina Matviyenko urged to adopt the experience of the West as well "if it demonstrates its efficiency and permits achieving new results"
(2023-04-12). G7 foreign ministers to accuse Russia of using misinformation in their joint statement. tass.com The parties will again call on third countries to give up Russia's arms supplies as well…
(2023-04-12). Macron's Musings on Europe's 'Strategic Autonomy'… Much Ado About Nothing, But U.S. Insecurity Is Palpable. strategic-culture.org Despite his geopolitical impotence and reliable vassalage, the American fury at Macron's comments is instructive. | French President Emmanuel Macron has got the Americans in a flap with his comments advocating greater European strategic autonomy and for the old continent to avoid becoming embroiled in a U.S.-China confrontation over Taiwan. | Macron made his remarks while traveling back from China where he appeared to have been well received by President Xi Jinping. The trip
(2023-04-12). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April, 11 2023: Ukrainian Army Continues To Lose Bakhmut. southfront.org 
On the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the period from April 11 to 12, 2023, there were several significant…
(2023-04-12). Luxury market gains back shine on recovering consumer confidence. ecns.cn China's luxury market is expected to recover this year, supported by its rebounding consumer confidence, said a recent report.
(2023-04-12). Expressway in mountainous SW China to open in 2025. ecns.cn The G4216 Yibin-Panzhihua expressway, located in a mountainous area of southwest China's Sichuan, is under construction and expected to open in 2025.
(2023-04-12). Buyers participating in Canton Fair increase 10 times over past 60 years. ecns.cn The China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has attracted buyers to Guagndong Province from over 220 countries and regions this year, more than ten times that of 60 odd years ago.
(2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). China's growth inspires world, ambassador says. ecns.cn Aminata Koita said she believes that China's modernization is an impressive process of transformation that has enabled China to become one of the world's leading economies and make significant progress in various fields.
(2023-04-12). China's Chang'e 6 mission to carry French equipment. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, China's next robotic expedition to the moon, will enable French scientists to put some of their equipment on the silver celestial body's little-known far side, according to China's leading space contractor.
(2023-04-12). Panda set to return home after 20-year stay in U.S. ecns.cn China is prepared to bring back giant panda Ya Ya from a zoo in the United States as soon as possible, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). U.S. activities in S. China Sea stirring up trouble in region. ecns.cn The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius on Monday illegally entered the waters near Meiji Reef off the Nansha Islands without the approval of the Chinese government.
(2023-04-12). Distinctive rural industries have broad prospects: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said distinctive rural industries have broad prospects.
(2023-04-12). China launches ecological environment satellite monitoring system. ecns.cn China has launched its ecological environment satellite monitoring system, according to the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
(2023-04-12). China issues revised rules for military recruitment. ecns.cn A set of revised rules regarding military recruitment has been released by the State Council and the Central Military Commission, aiming to provide institutional guarantees for consolidating national defense and building strong armed forces.
(2023-04-12). 80 arrested for drug trafficking in N. China. ecns.cn Police in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have busted an inter-provincial drug-trafficking ring, nabbing 80 suspects, said the local public security bureau on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). China makes solid progress in developing computing power. ecns.cn The scale of China's computing power industry has expanded at an annual rate of nearly 30 percent in recent years, amid the country's push to develop its digital economy, official data showed.
(2023-04-12). EU foreign policy chief to visit China. ecns.cn Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice president of the European Commission, will pay a visit to China and hold the 12th round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue from April 13 to 15.
(2023-04-12). Renowned investor expects China to be stronger than most economies in 2023. ecns.cn Renowned investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers said on Wednesday that he expects China will be stronger than most economies in 2023.
(2023-04-12). China to ship out aid materials for climate change projects. ecns.cn China's aid materials for the three climate change projects in Kiribati, Botswana, and Costa Rica, as part of South-South cooperation, have finished production and will be shipped out soon, according to the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). Inflation registers 18-month low as supplies stable, production resumes. ecns.cn China's consumer inflation eased in March to an 18-month low, leaving room for further macroeconomic policy stimulus in the coming months, analysts said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). Full RCEP agreement implementation to expand trade, investment. ecns.cn The full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact will help expand trade and investment between China and other RCEP signatory countries, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). Yiwu plans to build digitalized global trade center of small commodities. ecns.cn The China Commodities City Group Co in Zhejiang announced on Wednesday plans to build a global digitalized free trade center in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province, aiming to integrate digital technologies and digital infrastructure with the small commodities sector in the province.
(2023-04-12). Japan urged to stop following cliché of smears, provoking camp confrontation after diplomatic report calls China 'biggest strategic challenge'. ecns.cn China expressed its firm opposition to Japan's practices in following its cliché of smears and accusations against China, playing up the so-called China threat and unreasonably interfering in China's internal affairs.
(2023-04-12). Xi inspects southern Chinese city of Maoming. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday inspected the city of Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province.
(2023-04-12). China releases paper on its position on Afghan issue. ecns.cn China released a paper stating its position on the Afghan issue on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). German Foreign Minister to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will pay an official visit to China from April 13 to 15, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). Fossilized galeaspid species with 'nine tails' discovered in south China. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered a new fossilized galeaspid species with "nine tails" in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This is the world's first galeaspid fossil with a well-preserved tail.
(2023-04-12). China launches draft regulation for AI-generated content to nurture industry, ensure fair competition amid ChatGPT frenzy. ecns.cn China's cyberspace authority issued a content regulation draft for artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, voicing clear support for innovation, promotion and application in AI algorithms and frameworks.
(2023-04-12). China to open-source data from first comprehensive solar probe. ecns.cn China has held a special meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday to announce the launch of sharing of data collected by the country's first comprehensive solar probe Kuafu-1, with program's leading scientist welcoming global cooperation on solar studies.
(2023-04-12). 3rd CICPE attracts visitors to South China's Haikou. ecns.cn The total area of this year's expo will reach 100,000 square meters, with the international exhibition area to cover 80,000 square meters.
(2023-04-12). Aerial view of Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge in Fujian. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge, a part of the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway, in east China's Fujian Province. The 14.7-km-long bridge is the first cross-sea high-speed railway in China.
(2023-04-12). Azalea flowers in full bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn Azalea flowers enter full bloom along the Nanjing City Wall, one of the key historical and cultural remains of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province of China, April 11, 2023.
(2023-04-12). Machines help transplant pepper seedlings in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Farmers are busy transplanting pepper seedlings with machineries at Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 11, 2023.
(2023-04-12). Necklace worth 30 million yuan makes debut in Hainan. ecns.cn A necklace worth 30 million yuan ($ 4.35 million) from Chinese jewelry brand GAONAS"ÄÄwas on display for the first time at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICP) in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). Israel on the brink of civil war? indybay.org This time, the existential threat to Israel does not come from outside (e.g., from Iran), as has been and is repeatedly invoked inside and outside Israel. It comes from within Israeli society itself, because the new extremist government is also resolutely committed to confrontation in the conflict with the Palestinians. A new spiral of violence has begun:…
(2023-04-12). Will it Never Stop? From Forever War to Eternal War. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — "It is time," President Biden announced in April 2021, "to end the forever war" that started with the invasion of Afghanistan soon after the tragic terror attacks on this country on September 11, 2001. Indeed, that August, amid chaos and disaster, the president did finally pull the last remaining U.S. forces …
(2023-04-12). 87% Of Service Workers In US South Were Injured On The Job Last Year. popularresistance.org A March survey of 347 service workers in the US South found that a shocking 87% were injured on the job in the last year. The workers surveyed came from eleven states across the "Black belt," or Southern states with historically large Black populations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Workers organized under the Union of Southern Service Workers filed a landmark civil rights complaint against South Carolina's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (SC OSHA), alleging that the agency "discriminates by disproportiona…
(2023-04-12). With its Attacks on Palestinian Worshipers, did Israel Unite Arabs and Muslims behind Them? juancole.com 
Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud ( Middle East Monitor ) — By ordering a brutal attack against Palestinian worshippers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the 14th day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew very well that the Palestinians would retaliate. Netanyahu's motive should be obvious. He wanted to divert …
(2023-04-12). NATO Article 5 war games in Russian neighbor. Brzezinski hails "Holy Grail of Central Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Division North EastApril 7, 2023 We Train Together Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise "Amber Lynx 23" was conducted in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, from 2 to 6 of April. Soldiers from the following units were training under the command of the Multinational Division North East Commander MGEN Zenon Brzuszko: 15 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Artillery …
(2023-04-12). NATO oversees combat training of Georgian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 8, 2023 The 31st Infantry Battalion conducted large-scale field training The 31st Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Western Command of the Defense Forces of Georgia completed the training and evaluation program with a demonstration exercise at the Vaziani training ground….Deputy Commander of the Defense Forces, Major General …
(2023-04-12). U.S. hosts Georgian judges, subverts judiciary in furtherance of coup plans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 12, 2023 US Embassy: US Stands with Judges and Other Legal Professionals "The United States stands with judges and other legal professionals everywhere who strive to make reasoned, independent decisions, free from pressure and external influence," stated the US Embassy Tbilisi on April 12. The announcement of the embassy was preceded by the …
(2023-04-12). Is The US-Israel Relationship Really Falling Apart? thelastamericanvagabond.com After the mysterious leaking of Pentagon documents and months of instability for Tel Aviv, the Israel-US relationship is being called into question in a significant way. What seems to be a clash between the extremist Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Biden White House, has sparked interest in where the special relationship is headed.
(2023-04-12). Headlines for April 12, 2023. democracynow.org Kentucky and Tennessee Officials, Incl. GOP Gov., Call for More Gun Control After Mass Shootings, EPA Moves to Accelerate Transition to All-Electric Vehicles, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Sues Jim Jordan for "Brazen and Unconstitutional Attack" on His Office, U.N. Staff in Afghanistan Unable to Go to Work Due to Taliban Ban on Working Women, IDF Kill 2 More Palestinians in West Bank as Israel Bars Jews from Al-Aqsa for Rest of Ramadan, U.K. Doctors Continue Strike Actions, Say They Are at Breaking Point, Rep. Tlaib and Other Progressives Call on DOJ to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange, Democratic Gover…
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon Docs Show U.S. & U.K. Special Forces Already in Ukraine as War Heads to Stalemate. democracynow.org 
We look more at what recently leaked Pentagon documents reveal about the war in Ukraine, and U.S. spying on both its adversaries and its allies, including Israel. In Part 2 of our interview with James Bamford, the longtime investigative journalist discusses how the leaks challenge the corporate media's portrayal of the war in Ukraine, and more. Bamford's latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.
(2023-04-12). Filipino Activist Condemns U.S. Military Drills, Warns That War with China Would Devastate Philippines. democracynow.org 
Protesters in the Philippines have been speaking out against the growing U.S. military presence in the country as nearly 18,000 troops from both countries take part in a massive military drill in the South China Sea. This comes as tension is escalating between the United States and China over espionage, economic competition and the war in Ukraine. The Philippines, a former U.S. colony, recently agreed to give the Pentagon access to four more of its military bases, including two located in the northern province of Cagayan about 250 miles from Taiwan. Ties between Washington and Manila have been growing closer sinc…
(2023-04-12). OMS confirma primera muerte por gripe aviar. telesurtv.net Los primeros dos casos humanos reportados por China de esta misma enfermedad se registraron en abril y mayo de 2022, y se recuperaron.
(2023-04-12). Delegación de rama energética iraní visita Caracas. telesurtv.net Venezuela e Irán firmaron un acuerdo estratégico por un periodo de 20 años, establecido durante la visita del presidente Nicolás Maduro al país persa, en junio de 2022.
(2023-04-12). Presidente Lula da Silva comenzará visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net En la víspera del viaje a China, Lula da Silva anunció que invitará a Xi Jinping a que visite Brasil próximamente.
(2023-04-12). Trace compounds of vinyl chloride found in East Palestine, Ohio residents after derailment and chemical spill. wsws.org Last week, a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the East Palestine derailment site overturned, with the driver suffering injuries in the crash.
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose role of British imperialism in provocations and war against Russia. wsws.org The leaked intelligence documents also confirm that UK Special Forces troops are operating on the ground, in the Ukrainian war zone.
(2023-04-11). Leak Suggests Zelensky Would Use Long-Range US Weapons to Hit Russian Territory. news.antiwar.com
(2023-04-11). Saudi Arabia Hosting Meeting on Bringing Syria Back Into Arab League. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia will host a meeting this Friday of Arab foreign ministers to discuss bringing Syria back into the Arab League, which suspended Damascus in 2011, Reuters reported Tuesday. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the meeting will be attended by the foreign ministers of Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. …
(2023-04-11). House Democrats Urge Biden to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com A group of House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Biden administration to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing up to 175 years in prison for exposing US war crimes if extradited to the US and convicted. The letter was led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib …
(2023-04-11). How China can prevent climate catastrophe? Moving humanity toward global ecological civilization. mronline.org 
As the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report tells us, there is still a chance to keep warming at no more than the 1.5 ∞C target, but tipping points to climate catastrophes much worse than we are witnessing now will kick in if this target is breached. It is now crystal clear that ongoing wars, in particular the Ukraine war, create huge obstacles to the global cooperation necessary for any chance of meeting the 1.5 ∞C warming target. Following the lead of China's peace plan, we should support the call for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war, and for all parties invol…
(2023-04-11). Co-opting the revolutionary history of MLK. mronline.org 
I often think about how one of the most revolutionary black men in history can be completely altered; completely reconstructed; undergoing a kind of magical jolly negro transmorgification?>
(2023-04-11). The French Left and the ongoing workers revolt. mronline.org 
As workers prepare for a long drawn struggle, John Mullen argues now is the time to call for a general strike.
(2023-04-11). The "Powell Memo" and the Supreme Court: A counteroffensive against the many. mronline.org 
By the early 1970s, the global revolutionary tide of socialist and national liberation struggles was at its apex, and the tide was washing over the U.S., with expanding and increasingly militant social movements and political organizations.
(2023-04-11). Trump's idling plane got more TV coverage than Biden cutting healthcare for 15 million. mronline.org 
Last spring, the Biden administration and a Democratic House approved a policy that would kick 15 million people off of Medicaid.
(2023-04-11). Lies, Spies, And More Lies: 7 Things To Know About Leaked Top Secret Docs From US Intelligence. moguldom.com In the spy game, all's fair in love and war. Top U.S. intelligence documents that have reportedly been leaked are proof. What appear to be classified U.S. intelligence documents, some of which are top secret, have been circulating on the internet. Many of the documents concern Russia's war in Ukraine and images of the alleged …
(2023-04-11). Bitcoin Moves Back Above $30,000 After Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank And Banking Crisis. moguldom.com The price of Bitcoin rose above $30,000 on Tuesday for the first time since June, having gained more than 80 percent so far this year, due in part to the banking crisis and investors betting that the Federal Reserve will soon pause interest rate increases. The latest Bitcoin rally appears to be partly tied to …
(2023-04-11). Report: Biden Is Recruiting Influencers And Social Media Soldiers To Pump Agenda. moguldom.com While some in the government are trying to ban the popular social media platform TikTok, President Joe Biden may be turning to the Chinese-owned app to help him in his reelection campaign. According to reports, Biden is recruiting an army of TikTok influencers to help promote his 2024 reelection bid. His digital strategy team will …
(2023-04-11). Investor Del Johnson: The Recklessness Of Silicon Valley VCs Causes Systemic Risks. moguldom.com Venture capital investor and author Del Johnson has been warning for years about the need for a more efficient, equitable venture capital industry, so when the risk of aggregating startup capital into a single bank led to a run on Silicon Valley Bank and its subsequent failure, he wasn't surprised. To avoid systemic risks or contagion to …
(2023-04-11). VCU Medical College Report Reveals Institution's Slavemaking And Profiteering Past: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com A new report has revealed that the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) at Virginia Commonwealth University depended on and profited from slavery. The report, commissioned by the university, stated that the medical college was "intimately connected" to the institution of slavery in the mid-1800s. In fact, the college owned or rented enslaved people who cooked …
(2023-04-11). Why the Media Don't Want to Know the Truth About the Nord Stream Blasts. mintpressnews.com First, journalists lapped up Russian culpability. Then, interest wilted. Now they peddle a preposterous James Bond-style story. Anything to ignore the US's role.
(2023-04-11). By Refusing To Host Israel, Indonesia Shows Us How to Defeat Apartheid. mintpressnews.com FIFA recently punished Indonesia for boycotting Israel, a country that consistently shoots soccer players in the knees so that they are unable to play in international sporting events…
(2023-04-11). Why China's Winning and the US Is Panicking, With Gregory Mahoney. mintpressnews.com China expert Dr. Joseph Gregory Mahoney joins Lee Camp to discuss the rise of China on the world stage on the heels of the US empire's decline.
(2023-04-11). China disagrees with the "black and white" coloring of the world order. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-11). Ukropol-Zelenskyy: The Sky is Falling—"Polish Version of Chicken Little!" journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-11). Is Mexico's Cemex concealing its role in Israel's war crimes? electronicintifada.net Construction materials giant still manages two Israeli plants on occupied Palestinian land.
(2023-04-11). Israeli Attacks on Syria in the Past Year: Timeline. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Labor's safeguard mechanism: not enough for a safe climate. greenleft.org.au The negotiated amendments won by the Greens improved Labor's initial terrible climate "safeguard mechanism", but are not enough to make it worthy of support, argues Alex Bainbridge.
(2023-04-11). Dr. Hassan Diab: When Will 15 Years of Injustice End? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). GOP Embraces a New Foreign Policy: Bomb Mexico to Stop Fentanyl. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). The Heat: Israel-Palestinian Tensions. america.cgtn.com 
Relative calm in Israel and the occupied territories after intense violence in the wake of police raids on a Jerusalem mosque. What happens now? At the same time Israel is facing widespread protests against judicial reform, last week, after police raids on the al-Aqsa mosque, …
(2023-04-11). The Yemeni "Peace Process" is a Sham Though You Wouldn't Know That From Watching U.S. News or Reading Foreign Affairs. covertactionmagazine.com Media and intellectual elites continue to add spin to dignify a criminal war of aggression that has resulted in unconscionable suffering among the Yemeni people. In April 2022, a temporary truce was signed between the warring parties in Yemen, which ended in October, though fragments of it are still operational.[1] The truce in no way …
(2023-04-11). Gunning for Conflict: Israel-Azerbaijan Collaboration Against Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Dwayne Haskins Drugged, Blackmailed And Robbed Before His Death, Lawsuit Claims. newsone.com 
Source: Cooper Neill / Getty | A lawsuit has been filed by the family of Dwayne Haskins claiming the former NFL quarterback was drugged on the night of his death as a part of a "blackmail and robbery conspiracy." |
(2023-04-11). Disaster in Aston: Peter Dutton's fossilised politics. greenleft.org.au Peter Dutton's party increasingly cradles the prehistoric, argues Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-04-11). Hello "Project Icebreaker", Goodbye Financial Freedom. The Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Black Women's History Month: African American Women Making History In 2023. newsone.com 
Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty | With Black Women's History Month upon us, it is crucial that we recognize the important achievements of Black women who are dismantling obstacles and making history in a variety of fields. | Black women are leading the way, exhibiting perseverance, inventiveness, and a dedication to greatness. As such, NewsOne is highlighting some remarkable Black women who are breaking ground in 2023 and making an impact in their areas. These women serve as an inspiration to younger generations, showcasing the limitless potential of Black women in all f…
(2023-04-11). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Argentina and Brazil Rejoin UNASUR Latin American and Caribbean Governments Agree to Join Forces Against Inflation Tens of Thousands of Indian Farmers and Workers Converge in New Delhi for Massive Rally Eighty-Seven Percent of Service Workers in the U.S. South Were Injured on the Job Last Year [NEWS ITEM …
(2023-04-11). Media Showers Louisville Shooter With Sympathetic Headlines After Murderous Rampage Kills 5. newsone.com 
The media coverage of Connor Sturgeon, the Louisville mass shooter, has been largely sympathetic to the young banker as if the disgruntled employee didn't kill five people and injure others.
(2023-04-11). No more billions for Netanyahu's crimes. cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA unequivocally condemns the continuing violence committed by the Israeli police, occupation and paramilitary forces against the Palestinian people and the desecration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to the Geneva Conventions, the targeting of civilians and the targeting of religious sites are both war crimes. The horrifying videos showing Israeli forces …
(2023-04-11). Leak Shows Ukrainian SBU Agents Attacked Russian Surveillance Plane in Belarus. news.antiwar.com Members of Ukraine's security service, the SBU, were involved in an attack on a Russian A-50 military surveillance plane in Belarus that occurred on February 26 of this year, The Economist reported Monday. The report cited a top-secret US document that is part of a trove of leaks from the Pentagon and other government agencies …
(2023-04-11). Progress in Saudi-Houthi Yemen Peace Talks in Sanaa. news.antiwar.com Progress has been reported in the Oman-brokered Saudi-Houthi peace talks that are ongoing in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, as a ceasefire agreement is expected to be reached soon. The Saudis envoy to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, is leading the delegation in Sanaa. He arrived in the city on Saturday, as did Omani officials …
(2023-04-11). US, Philippines Launch Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines on Tuesday launched their Balikatan exercises, which are being touted as the largest-ever joint military drills between the long-time treaty allies. The drills are sure to escalate tensions with China and include a provocative show of force in the South China Sea that will involve firing live-fire rounds to sink …
(2023-04-11). White House Says Don't Report on Pentagon Leaks. news.antiwar.com The White House on Monday warned media outlets against publishing information contained in the top secret documents leaked from the Pentagon and other US government agencies that have surfaced on the internet. "Without confirming the validity of the documents, this is information that has no business in the public domain," White House National Security Council …
(2023-04-11). Calculated Misrepresentations: The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). The Wages of Fear. "The Lethal Powers of the Inimitable Covid Pathogen" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). How Long Have You Been Consuming Gene Therapied Pork? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Fatal Seizures in Young People: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Spike Protein in the Brain Causes Inflammation That Can Lead to Potentially Fatal Seizures. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Spike Protein Accumulates in the Brain and Causes Infarcts, Bleeds, Inflammation — Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Cause Severe Neurological Injuries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Euphoria Could Take A 5-Year Jump In Upcoming Third Season. newsone.com 
Source: Eddy Chen / HBO | HBO Max hit drama series Euphoria could take a five-year-jump in its upcoming third season. A costume designer revealed some potential plot points about the new season, which suggests the changes are a blast to the future. | Sam Levinson's critically acclaimed teen drama series stars Zendaya as Rue, a recovering drug addict, and a group of her troubled friends as they traverse through high school drama and pivotal life changes. | The end of season two gave viewers the idea that the Euphoria universe may be moving right along. One of the show's costume designers, Heidi Bivens, shared some…
(2023-04-11). The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie. mronline.org 
No, it's not about another unknown Bunuel film. But if he had lived and knew about Finland's election results, he could write a script and direct something similar.
(2023-04-11). California's historic storms and its affect on agriculture. america.cgtn.com 
California has been pummeled this winter by 10 atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow plumes of moisture that turn into rain and snow. They may have provided a respite from a mega drought the state has been facing, but excessive rainfall has caused widespread …
(2023-04-11). The New Battle for the Compact States. fpif.org The United States is quietly waging an economic battle for control of the compact states, three countries in the Pacific Islands that are facing increasing pressure to side with either China or the United States in their growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific Ocean. | As China moves to establish a presence in the Pacific Islands, a large oceanic area in the central Pacific, the United States is moving to strengthen its military and economic controls over these
(2023-04-11). GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST SPYWARE. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-04-11). University of Washington students stand up to anti-choice Turning Point USA. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Friday, April 7, members of the Progressive Student Union and others rallied to protest an event held by Turning Point USA that featured Autumn Higashi, a transphobic, anti-abortion speaker. The protest, led by PSU, disrupted the event by maintaining chants throughout its duration. | Turning Point USA started their event late, as the protest had already begun before their group fully arrived. Autumn Higashi represents Students for Life and has published repeated statements attacking reproductive rights and transgender people. Once the event started, chants could be heard from the inside. Members…
(2023-04-11). New York City: Progressive forces demand 'No to U.S. warmongering! Hands off the Philippines!'. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — Crowds gathered the evening of April 10 as progressive organizations denounced recent United States warmongering in the Asia-Pacific and demanded an end to U.S. military presence in the Philippines. Today marked the beginning of the largest-ever joint military exercises ("Balikatan") between the U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines; war games that are a part of war preparations against China. | The Filipino organizations hosting the Monday explained that in February of this year, the government announced that it was adding four additional military bases to the list of facilit…
(2023-04-11). Selected Articles: The COVID Plandemic: Fear Is the Name of the Game — The Legal Approach. globalresearch.ca 
By We know now, of course that up until the start of the "vaccination" campaign there were no excess deaths …
(2023-04-11). Why we're laying siege to an Israeli weapons plant. electronicintifada.net Palestine Action is determined to kick Elbit Systems out of Britain.
(2023-04-11). The Fishing Revolution and the Origins of Capitalism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Russia — South Africa Bilateral Trade Up 16.4% in 2022. infobrics.org South African consumables are replacing European products…
(2023-04-11). De-Dollarization: Brazil, India, China Move Away from Currency. infobrics.org Increasingly, following the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war more than a year ago—and the subsequent, unprecedented sanctions that were leveled against Russia via the U.S.-dominated global banking system—key, ascendent geopolitical actors are taking steps to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar…
(2023-04-11). More to –°ome from –°loser China-Brazil Ties. infobrics.org Relations between Brazil and China are expected to move to a higher footing, as the two countries prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year…
(2023-04-11). James Rubin, US diplomat during NATO offensive on Yugoslavia, is back in the Balkans. infobrics.org The Old Guard are returning to secure Kosovo's independence after failing to achieve this.
(2023-04-11). Kiev to run out of its anti-air missiles. infobrics.org According to recent leak, Kiev's regime will lose its anti-air capability by May.
(2023-04-11). US once again turning sword to Latin America as its global power wanes. infobrics.org With the US ability to project power globally going down faster than most people could've imagined, the belligerent thalassocracy might try to revive the infamous Monroe Doctrine, leaving well over 600 million people in Latin America exposed to "freedom and democracy".
(2023-04-11). Netherlands: Farmers' Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com Ewald Engelen BBB banner: "The voice of and for the countryside" Photo: Nathan Kramer CC4.0.. The shock among the Dutch chattering classes on 16 March was palpable. The right-populist Farmer—Citizen Movement (BBB) — established in 2019 by a small communications firm, bankrolled by the powerful Dutch agrifood complex and led by a former meat industry…
(2023-04-11). Socialist Party of Zambia Attacked by Members of Ruling Party, Dr. Fred M'membe Arrested. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh Members of the Socialist Party of Zambia were attacked by alleged cadre of the UNDP. Photo: Dr. Fred M'membe According to the Socialist Party, their party members were attacked at a campaign meeting ahead of a by-election in the Serenje district and SP President Dr. Fred M'membe was later arrested On Saturday, April…
(2023-04-11). Subimperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil's Dilemma. libya360.wordpress.com Justin Podur A look at sub-imperialism and multipolarity in Brazil historically and into the future. In the Open Veins of Latin America Eduardo Galeano described an 1870 genocidal war of regime change waged on Paraguay by a Triple Alliance of its neighbors, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, on behalf of British imperialism. The target, nationalist president Solano Lopez,…
(2023-04-11). US Once Again Turning its Sword to Latin America as its Global Power Wanes. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West is always "shocked" by how deeply unpopular it is in the Global South and cannot comprehend why it "dares" to refuse to side with them against Russia and/or China. This lesson is something the political elites of the United States and its numerous satellite states need to be reminded of from time to time….
(2023-04-11). This Is America #185: Bash Back Returns; Why Elites Like Trump Don't Go to Jail. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, April 10th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with someone involved in the upcoming Bash Back! convergence in Chicago, Illinois. We speak about the history of the group and why it is reforming after over 10 years on hiatus and then switch to our discussion, where we tackle why…
(2023-04-11). Patient Information: Glioblastoma. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes glioblastoma, a malignant type of brain tumor, and its symptoms,…
(2023-04-11). A Man With Diabetes and Spontaneous Blistering. jamanetwork.com A 42-year-old patient with hypertension and type 2 diabetes had hyperpigmented macules on the anterior legs below the knees and tense, painless bullae on the right leg, with no surrounding erythema or edema; findings on the remainder of the skin and mucocutaneous examination were unremarkable. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-04-11). Diagnosis and Management of Prediabetes. jamanetwork.com This Review summarizes the condition of prediabetes, clinically determined as a stage between normal glucose regulation and diabetes, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
(2023-04-11). "it was": Saying More With Less. jamanetwork.com Poetry has many techniques to convey meaning wordlessly. The poem "it was" demonstrates some of the most effective.
(2023-04-11). Effect of ACE Inhibitor and ARB Initiation on Organ Support—Free Days in Patients With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial examines the effect of initiation of a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor (ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker) on the composite outcome of hospital survival and organ support through 21 days in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
(2023-04-11). Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation in Adults With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com These 2 randomized clinical trials compare the efficacy and safety of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) modulation using 2 investigational RAS agents, TXA-127 vs placebo and TRV-027 vs placebo, in adults hospitalized with severe COVID-19.
(2023-04-11). Operative Hysteroscopy vs Vacuum Aspiration for Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial among patients with incomplete spontaneous abortion but intending future conception compares rates of subsequent pregnancy at 2-year follow-up after receiving vacuum aspiration vs hysteroscopy.
(2023-04-11). Heterogeneity in Blood Pressure Response to 4 Antihypertensive Drugs. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares 4 different classes of blood pressure—lowering drugs—lisinopril, candesartan, hydrochlorothiazide, and amlodipine—for their potential to be targeted to specific individuals to maximize blood pressure effects.
(2023-04-11). Over-the-counter Hearing Aids—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letter from Drs Berenbrok and Mormer describes a care delivery model, versions of which are currently being promoted at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Maryland, and elsewhere nationally, that involves educating and empowering pharmacists to serve as a front-line interface with consumers seeking hearing aids, and as a conduit for appropriate referrals to audiologists and otologists when needed.
(2023-04-11). Sublingual Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposure and Dental Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our Research Letter, Dr Watson and colleagues state that transdermal buprenorphine, used as an active comparator in our study, is typically used for pain management and not explicitly for opioid use and that oral naltrexone is more commonly used for alcohol use disorder. We agree that these agents, as with many drugs used for opioid use disorder, including methadone (as suggested by Watson and colleagues), might also be used for multiple indications. In fact, studies have shown that users of methadone and buprenorphine can also differ with respect to a number of variables, including employ…
(2023-04-11). Over-the-counter Hearing Aids. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint described over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids as an opportunity to improve the health of millions of Americans with hearing loss. As a pharmacist and an audiologist, we believe that pharmacists will play an important role in ensuring the safe and effective use of OTC hearing aids.
(2023-04-11). Sublingual Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposure and Dental Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Patients and clinicians must consider potential adverse effects when choosing a medication for opioid use disorder. One potential adverse effect of all opioid medications is dental disease due to xerostomia (dry mouth). People who use unregulated opioids, such as heroin or fentanyl, have additional risks of dental disease due to other common factors including tobacco smoking, lack of insurance, and other barriers to adequate health care.
(2023-04-11). Reconciliation Payments in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Program and Reductions in Clinical Spending Needed for CMS to Avoid Financial Losses. jamanetwork.com This study examines the magnitude of reconciliation payments and clinical spending reductions necessary for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to break even in the first 4 performance periods of the BPCI-A (Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced) program.
(2023-04-11). Changes in In-Person, Audio-Only, and Video Visits in California's Federally Qualified Health Centers, 2019-2022. jamanetwork.com This study assesses telehealth visit trends among California federally qualified health centers from 2019 to 2022.
(2023-04-11). Prediabetes Diagnosis and Management. jamanetwork.com The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was a multicenter, randomized clinical trial that demonstrated that people at high risk for type 2 diabetes could delay or prevent diabetes with healthy dietary changes combined with moderate physical activity or by taking metformin. Since the DPP was published in 2002, the medical and public health communities have been challenged to translate its results into clinical and public health practice. The term prediabetes, defined as an intermediate state of glycemia between normal glucose regulation and diabetes that is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovas…
(2023-04-11). Lack of Benefit of Renin-angiotensin System Inhibitors in COVID-19. jamanetwork.com There has been considerable interest in the potential role of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors in patients with COVID-19 given that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the functional receptor for SARS-CoV-2. Because ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may upregulate ACE2, there is a theoretical concern that these agents might increase susceptibility to, or the severity of, SARS-CoV-2 infection. Conversely, ACE2 is the primary enzyme breaking down angiotensin II and, in the process, produces angiotensin 1-7, a physiological antagonist of angiotensin II. SARS-CoV-2 downregulates A…
(2023-04-11). Is Personalized Antihypertensive Drug Selection Feasible? jamanetwork.com Almost one-half of US adults (47% or 116 million) have hypertension, defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than or equal to 130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than or equal to 80 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive medication. Although the risks of hypertension and benefits of antihypertensive therapy are well established, only about 1 in 4 adults (25%) with hypertension have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to SBP levels less than 130 mm Hg or DBP levels less than 80 mm Hg. Furthermore, recent analyses of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data have demonstrated that th…
(2023-04-11). Percentage Error in Table. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Early High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen Therapy on Length of Hospital Stay in Hospitalized Children With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: The PARIS-2 Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the January 17, 2023, issue of JAMA, there was a percentage error. In Table 1, under the heading "Viral testing and data collected at randomization," and under the category "Clinical diagnosis group," in the last row under this category, "Other diagnosis group," the data for the third column ("Standard oxygen"), should have been "15 (1.96)" instead of "15 (19.6)." Th…
(2023-04-11). Errors in Secondary Outcomes. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Moderate Hypothermia vs Normothermia on 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the February 1, 2022, issue of JAMA, there were errors in the reported secondary outcomes. In the Results section of the abstract, the third sentence should be "For the composite outcome of death, heart transplant, escalation to left ventricular assist device implantation, or stroke at day 30, the adjusted odds ratio was 0.57 (95% CI, 0.36 to 0.90; P‚Äâ=&sbq…
(2023-04-11). øEs posible la desdolarización en América Latina? globalizacion.ca El fin de la II Guerra Mundial fue un momento esperanzador para la humanidad. La Organización de las Naciones Unidas, creada poco antes (25/04/1945) en reemplazo de la Sociedad de las Naciones (1919) y que el 25 de junio aprobó…
(2023-04-11). "US Side-Channel" to China-Saudi-Iran Talks on Nuclear. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Protesters demand 'Earthcare, not warfare'. greenleft.org.au About 25 protesters stopped work at a bullet factory in Benalla, in Victoria, and called for the police to be disarmed. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-04-11). Displacement or Migration to Poland: Ukrainian Population Movements. Destabilization in Central Europe? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). US Is "Concerned" About China's Activity Near Taiwan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Knitting Nannas tell Santos to stop its Pilliga fracking plan. greenleft.org.au Knitting Nannas and Friends gathered outside Santos' Sydney office to protest, as the company held its annual general meeting in Tarndanya/Adelaide. Marie Flood reports.
(2023-04-11). The cost of Parkinson's disease in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com 
One of the many consequences of the on-going economic crisis in Venezuela is the high cost of medicine. It's especially difficult for elderly patients who suffer from Parkinson's disease and cannot afford their treatment. To mark World Parkinson's Day that is observed annually on …
(2023-04-11). Israel kills two in Nablus ambush. electronicintifada.net Palestinian boy killed in refugee camp by withdrawing troops.
(2023-04-11). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the "Helsinki Spirit" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Zloƒçini Protiv ƒåoveƒçnosti: Tu≈æba Srbije protiv NATO-a. Vi≈°e od 15 Tona Uranijumske Bombe Baƒçene na Jugoslaviju 1999 Godine. globalresearch.ca –°–≤–∏ —á–ª–∞–Ω—Ü–∏ –ì–ª–æ–±–∞–ª–Ω–æ–≥ –∏—Å—Ç—Ä–∞–∂–∏–≤–∞—ö–∞ –º–æ–≥—É —Å–µ —á–∏—Ç–∞—Ç–∏ –Ω–∞ 51 —ò–&micr…
(2023-04-11). Brittney Griner To Drop Memoir About Her Experiences In Russian Prison. newsone.com 
Source: Christian Petersen / Getty | UPDATED: 4 p.m. ET, April 11, 2023 | Originally published Dec. 12, 2022 | Brittney Griner is finally opening up about the horrific 10 months she spent detained in a Russian prison. The basketball star says "That day (in February) was the beginning of an unfathomable period in my life which only now am I r…
(2023-04-11). Who Asked Swae Lee About Politics? Rapper Says Trump Is 'Tapped In'. newsone.com 
Source: Prince Williams / Getty | What is the internet's infatuation with asking rappers about their politics? Granted, I understand that everyone, including rappers, is entitled to their own opinions and views, but just started to become cringe-worthy. | During
(2023-04-11). Welche Ukraine unterstàºtzen wir? 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 …
(2023-04-11). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). RT-PCR Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Reveals 10 Major Scientific Flaws at the Molecular and Methodological Level: Consequences for False Positive Results. globalresearch.ca First published on December 16, 2020 | Abstract | In the publication entitled "Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR" (Eurosurveillance 25(8) 2020) the authors present a diagnostic workflow and RT-qPCR protocol for detection and diagnostics of 2019-nCoV (now known …
(2023-04-11). The Covid Plandemic: Fear Is the Name of the Game — The Legal Approach. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Peace Is Breaking Out in the Middle East… And Washington Is Not Happy! globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Australian troops join largest-ever U.S.-Philippines war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseApril 11, 2023 Philippines, US Kick off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills Also see: US Pulls Philippines into NATO's Geopolitical Confrontation Versus China Video: NATO headquarters hosts Asia-Pacific partners to "tackle global challenges" The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday… Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in …
(2023-04-11). NATO does Deep Dive on gender perspective and counterterrorism. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 11, 2023 Deep Dive Recap: Counter Terrorism and the Gender Perspective On the 28th March 2023, the NATO International Military Staff Office of the Gender Advisor hosted its tenth Deep Dive Session, this time focused on Counter Terrorism and the Gender Perspective. The session discussed key gender considerations integral to understanding terrorism in order …
(2023-04-11). NATO transfers Romanian warplanes from Black to Baltic Sea to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 11, 2023 Romanian F-16s launch first Alert Scramble safeguarding Baltic airspace On April 7, 2023, two Romanian F-16 fighter jets from NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission launched to identify and escort two Russian Suhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters. Six days after taking over the augmenting role for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at …
(2023-04-11). Saakashvili party applauds Phase 1 of Georgian coup, demands extermination of ruling party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 10, 2023 "Together in Europe" — UNM Holds Rally in Front of Parliament The United National Movement (UNM) organized a protest rally called "Together in Europe" in front of the Parliament on April 9. The UNM members, supporters, activists, other opposition politicians…gathered at the rally to declare that Georgian citizens "will not tolerate …
(2023-04-11). Ukrainian *warfighters* complete artillery training in Britain. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostApril 10, 2023 Ukrainian Soldiers Finalize AS90 Howitzer Training in England A second batch of Ukrainian warfighters has completed AS90 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer training in the UK. The program followed the completion of Ukraine's Challenger 2 main battle tank training in March. The three-week AS90 course concluded with a live-fire demonstration in southern England. …
(2023-04-11). Undisclosed amount of U.S. F-22 Raptor fighters arrive in Poland to "protect NATO's eastern flank" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 11, 2023 US F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrive in Poland to help secure skies: defence minister An unspecified number of US F-22 Raptor fighter jets have arrived in Poland to help secure the skies over NATO's eastern flank, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak confirmed on Tuesday. The Polish defence ministry said in a …
(2023-04-11). El barco fantasma Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca La CIA ha proporcionado historias falsas para mantener al mundo centrado en cualquier posible sospechoso menos el más lógico: Biden. | La Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA, por sus siglas en inglés) de Estados Unidos lleva a cabo constantemente operaciones encubiertas…
(2023-04-11). Chapeando: La nómina incompleta (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Institutos, centros de estudios, de formación y entrenamiento de líderes y de apoyo al capital privado, blogueros, medios de prensa y editoriales de las que se desprenden otras, parecen sorprender a quien dice vivir y trabajar "por la libertad de Cuba" sin que le paguen nada. Esta vez la denuncia no la hacen medios oficiales cubanos.
(2023-04-11). Enro: "A través de la fotografía descubrí lo que antes era invisible para mí" cubadebate.cu Cuando se unen talento y juventud, lo que queda es andar, hacer caminos, bregar. Eso hace Enrique González, o Enro, como se le conoce en los medios. Con su cámara al hombro y sus piernas ágiles, se lanza a la calle a "fotear". Si no hay sucesos que reportar, hay la vida, y esa siempre ofrece cosas interesantes y nuevas.
(2023-04-11). øHasta qué punto es peligrosa la "amistad" entre Putin y Xi Jinping? cubadebate.cu Durante una visita del presidente chino a Rusia ambos países profundizaron su ´asociación sin fronteras ª. La visita se produce en un momento en que Occidente se opone diametralmente a Rusia en Ucrania y Washington ha lanzado una Guerra Fría contra China. øHasta qué punto es peligrosa esta ´amistad ª entre Putin y Xi?
(2023-04-11). Aerolínea estadounidense Delta reanuda vuelos entre Miami y La Habana. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea comercial estadounidense Delta Air Lines reanudó este lunes los vuelos directos desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami hacia el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí de La Habana, informó hoy la cuenta en Twitter de la terminal cubana.
(2023-04-11). Cuba y Suiza, por el fortalecimiento de sus vínculos. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y vicepresidente de la República, Salvador Valdés Mesa, sostuvo un encuentro este lunes con el excelentísimo señor Ignazio Cassis, jefe del Departamento Federal de Asuntos Exteriores de la Confederación Suiza, quien desde el pasado sábado inició una visita oficial a nuestro país.
(2023-04-11). La NBA bate récords de asistencia en la temporada regular. cubadebate.cu La NBA ha recuperado un terreno que había perdido y ha establecido un nuevo récord de asistencia en los estadios con un total de 22,234,502 personas durante la temporada regular. Además, un total de 791 partidos de los disputados en ronda regular, se efectuaron con los estadios a su máxima capacidad.
(2023-04-11). Las 3 del día: øQué fue noticia este 10 de abril? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Este lunes 10 de abril retomamos nuestro podcast informativo Las 3 del día. Manténgase conectado que ya comenzamos este resumen radial. Conocerá novedades de salud, cultura, política y del mundo deportivo, entre otras sorpresas. Dele play al debate.
(2023-04-11). Champions League: Manchester City golea 3-0 al Bayern en ida de cuartos. cubadebate.cu Los citizens de Pep Guardiola y Haaland golearon 3-0 al Bayern Múnich en la ida de cuartos de la Champions League. En el Etihad Stadium, el conjunto de Manchester batió a los de Tuchel con goles de Rodri (minuto 28), Bernardo Silva (70) y Haaland (77).
(2023-04-11). Estabilizar el sistema eléctrico y aumentar las exportaciones, metas del Ministerio de Energía y Minas para este 2023. cubadebate.cu Lograr la estabilidad en el sistema eléctrico nacional, así como aumentar las exportaciones, son algunas de las prioridades planteadas por el Ministerio de Energía y Minas para el presente año. Lo anterior trascendió durante el balance anual del sector, el cual estuvo presidido por el primer ministro de la República, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
(2023-04-11). Frederich Cepeda asciende a liderazgo de tubeyes en series nacionales. cubadebate.cu El espirituano Frederich Cepeda se convirtió este lunes en el líder histórico en tubeyes en series nacionales (438), superando al pinero Michel Enríquez (437). Ante el guantanamero Joel Tejeda Claro, en el estadio José Antonio Huelga, Cepeda logró el récord en su primer turno al bate. El 24 espirituano se convierte en el rey de los dobles con 43 años y 25 temporadas.
(2023-04-11). Vegueros y Cocodrilos se imponen en dobles juegos y toman el mando de la Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Par de triunfos de Pinar del Río y Matanzas le dieron un vuelco a la tabla de posiciones de la muy cerrada 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que acoge las terceras subseries particulares. Los Vegueros se deshicieron del monarca exponente Granma con dígitos de 2×0 y 2×1, mientras los Cocodrilos yumurinos vencieron 8×4 y 5×0 a Camagàºey.
(2023-04-11). Contra Cuba… °ni en la pelota! cubadebate.cu Existe la ingenua —y a veces malintencionada— idea de que la Patria es un concepto más allá de lo político. Suerte de razonamiento metafísico, hay quien plantea que sentirse o saberse cubano no tiene nada que ver con credo ideológico alguno, sino que parte de una cándida ´identidad cultural ª, de una pertenencia a una comunidad humana, a un espacio geográfico con determinadas regularidades características.
(2023-04-11). "Devastating": GOP Texas Gov. Moves to Pardon Man Convicted of Murdering Black Lives Matter Protester. democracynow.org 
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott says he is "working as swiftly" as possible to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was just convicted Friday of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 just blocks from the Texas state Capitol. Daniel Perry was also convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for fatally shooting 28-year-old Air Force veteran Garrett Foster. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said Monday it is now launching an investigation into Governor Abbott's request for an expedited pardon. We're joined by Hiram Gilberto Garcia, an independent journalist who live…
(2023-04-11). Headlines for April 11, 2023. democracynow.org Gunman with Assault Rifle Kills 5 and Injures 8 at Louisville Bank, Nashville Council Reinstates State Rep. Justin Jones After GOP Ousts Him for Anti-Gun Protests, Prosecutors File Criminal Charges Against Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Virginia Teacher , DOJ Sues to Block Texas Judge's Ruling Revoking FDA Approval of Abortion Drug, Witnesses Say Burmese Military Airstrikes Kill 100 Villagers, U.S. and Philippines Launch Largest-Ever Joint War Games in South China Sea, Russia Launches Fresh Wave of Attacks Across Ukraine, Completes POW Swap , Egypt's President Sought to Covertly Ship 40,000 Rockets to…
(2023-04-11). No Justin, No Peace: Expelled TN Rep. Justin Jones Reinstated After Unanimous Nashville Council Vote. democracynow.org 
Democratic Representative Justin Jones has returned to the Tennessee state House, just days after Republicans voted to expel him. The Metropolitan Council of Nashville voted 36 to 0 on Monday to reinstate him. Following the vote, Jones's supporters marched to the Tennessee Legislature, where he was sworn in on the steps of the Capitol. Justin Pearson of Memphis, who was also expelled last week, could be reappointed to the Tennessee House Wednesday if a majority of the Shelby County Commission's 13 members agree to it. We air highlights from Monday's proceedings, as well as Pearson's speech…
(2023-04-11). "Spyfail" Author James Bamford: What Leaked Pentagon Docs Show About Ukraine War, U.S. Spying on Allies. democracynow.org 
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a recent leak of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents revealing secrets about the war in Ukraine, as well as details about the U.S. spying on a number of its adversaries, as well as its allies, including Israel and South Korea. We discuss the documents, the agencies they come from, how and where they were released, and more with investigative journalist James Bamford, whose latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.
(2023-04-11). Kiev uses pressure on Zaporozhye NPP personnel — expert. tass.com As Renat Karchaa pointed out, this is one of the tactics used by the Ukrainian military to put pressure on the station's staff…
(2023-04-11). Russian forces stop Ukrainian firing group from advancing toward Russia's positions. tass.com According to Alexander Gordeyev, a Russian Penitsillin artillery reconnaissance system uncovered a Ukrainian Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer that was later destroyed by a Giatsint-B field gun crew…
(2023-04-11). All administrative buildings in Artyomovsk controlled by Russian forces — DPR head. tass.com Earlier, Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said that Russian forces controlled more than 80% of Artyomovsk…
(2023-04-11). Positions of Russian troops improved in Ugledar, Maryinka directions — DPR head. tass.com According to Denis Pushilin, minor improvements in the positions of Russian forces are reported in the Ugledar direction and serious improvements – in the Avdeyevka direction…
(2023-04-11). Sistema is planning to sell Luxembourg-based East-West United Bank. tass.com The transaction price will be determined based on the results of an independent assessment…
(2023-04-11). Bitcoin surpasses $30,000 first time since June 10, 2022. tass.com As of 05: 11 Moscow time, the figure accelerated its growth and reached $30.347…
(2023-04-11). Dollar rises to 81.68 rubles. tass.com Euro falls to 88.84 rubles…
(2023-04-11). G7 finance ministers, central bank heads to meet in Washington on April 12. tass.com Suzuki explained that the talks between the ministers and central bank governors of the G7 countries will be held as part of the meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, which will be held in Washington on April 12-13 under the chairmanship of India…
(2023-04-11). Some 4,500 civilians die in DPR in shelling by Ukrainian troops since escalation outbreak. tass.com Over this period, a total of 10,359 houses and 2,528 civilian infrastructure facilities…
(2023-04-11). Shiveluch volcano erupts in Russia's Far East. tass.com The volcano now has the highest "red" hazard designation for aviation…
(2023-04-11). Louisville shooter identified as 23-year-old bank worker – police. tass.com The shooter was neutralized and died at the scene three minutes after the call was received…
(2023-04-11). Ukrainian Armed Forces shell Donetsk People's Republic 15 times in 24 hours. tass.com Three civilians were injured…
(2023-04-11). Lavrov will discuss relations, global agenda with new Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan. tass.com Kazakhstan's new Minister of Foreign Affairs pays his first foreign visit to Russia…
(2023-04-11). Russian ambassador calls Canada's new sanctions 'token gesture'. tass.com At a news conference with Shmygal earlier on Tuesday, Trudeau announced sanctions against 14 Russian individuals and 34 legal entities, including those linked with Wagner PMC, and nine companies linked with Belarus' financial sector…
(2023-04-11). West reduces UNSC meeting chaired by Russia to demagoguery — MFA. tass.com The discussion at the meeting, according to the spokeswoman, was dedicated to countries' compliance with their commitments under the main international instruments in the field of arms control…
(2023-04-11). Ukraine dismantles 28 monuments to Pushkin in one year — Culture Ministry. tass.com Furthermore, Ukraine's Ministry of Culture announced that 9,859 geographical names related with Russia will be renamed in 2022…
(2023-04-11). US considers Wall Street Journal reporter ''wrongfully detained'' in Russia. tass.com "We condemn the Kremlin's continued repression of independent voices in Russia," the statement said…
(2023-04-11). Biden to begin his Ireland visit with Belfast, meeting with UK Prime Minister. tass.com The US administration's visit to Northern Ireland is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Agreement…
(2023-04-11). US Secretary of State to discuss Ukraine, nuclear disarmament with G7 colleagues. tass.com On April 16-18, the heads of diplomatic departments from the G7 countries will gather in the Japanese city of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture…
(2023-04-11). US rushing to quell allies' worries about leak of classified information — newspaper. tass.com It is noted that the Five Eyes intel consortium of the United States, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and Canada have requested a briefing from Washington but have not received a substantive response yet…
(2023-04-11). Japan concerned over Russia, China's joint military activities near its border — report. tass.com Previously, the Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly stressed that such drills and patrols are conducted in strict compliance with international law and do not violate foreign airspaces…
(2023-04-11). Biden call family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia on spying charges. tass.com Earlier in the day, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that the US administration is looking at how to have Gershkovich released…
(2023-04-11). Chicago to host Democratic National Convention in August 2024 — newspaper. tass.com US President Joe Biden has said several times that he plans to run for president again in 2024 several times, but has not yet announced his plans officially…
(2023-04-11). UK Defense Ministry says leaked Pentagon data are full of inaccuracies. tass.com Readers should be cautious about taking at face value allegations that have the potential to spread disinformation," the ministry said…
(2023-04-11). Leak of classified US documents may have come from CIA — Fox News. tass.com The television channel reported that most of the documents that are circulating on the Internet are part of the Pentagon's briefings that are delivered electronically on secure iPads to up to 5,000 people…
(2023-04-11). National Minority Health Month: To Save Lives And Tackle Healthcare Inequities, Fix The Information Gap. newsone.com 
As we observe Black Maternal Heath Week, there's one crucial factor that often gets left out of discussions about health inequities: the healthcare information gap.
(2023-04-11). The Russia -Ukraine War: Russia Unleashes Its TOS-1A Rocket System. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). There Is No Peace in Sight. "Am Afraid that More Difficult Times are Coming". A Russian Viewpoint. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Stephen A. Smith Says Donald Trump Isn't Racist Or 'Against Black People'. newsone.com 
(2023-04-11). California Judge Releases Names Of 17 Cops Accused Of Sharing Racist Texts, Including Police Union President. newsone.com 
A Contra Costa County judge released the names of 17 Antioch, California, police officers who stand accused of using racial slurs, making racist jokes and sharing racist memes in text threads over a period of two years.
(2023-04-11). Over 100 More Classified Docs Appear Online: US Secrets 'From Ukraine to Middle East to China'. globalresearch.ca
