(2021-04-25). United Nations Convenes High-Level COVID Response Session for Vulnerable Countries. indybay.org The United Nations convened on COVID response and development needs for vulnerable, small island and landlocked countries.
(2021-04-25). 'Financing Border Wars' Corporations violating human rights on Arizona border. indybay.org The new report, "Financing Border Wars," details the push for border walls, drones and biometrics — including iris scans and finger prints — which violate the international human rights of migrants and refugees. The abuse includes tracking surveillance on phones and social media.
(2021-04-25). Venezuela's Arreaza Meets President Luis Arce in Bolivia. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, and President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, held a meeting this Friday, April 23 in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, in order to strengthen the alliance of friendship and cooperation between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Plurinational State of Bolivia. | The meeting held in the evening hours of Friday was scheduled within the framework of the ceremony "Reunion with Mother Earth," being celebrated in Bolivia since April 22. Through the event, high-level authorities have tried to raise global awareness about the current environmental crisis and to create…
(2021-04-25). Israeli Police injure 12 Palestinians in Continued Iron Fist Crackdown on Jerusalem Ramadan Crowds. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)- Arab48 reports that Israeli security forces on Saturday night attacked Palestinian worshipers at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem with batons and teargas, leaving 12 Jerusalemites wounded, according to the Palestinian Red Cross. Damascus Gate or Bab al-Amoud in Arabic is the major entrance way to the Old City of Jerusalem, which is …
(2021-04-25). Almost Everything Biden Said About Ending the Afghanistan War Was a Lie. zcomm.org President Biden left out the most important details about the war and how it will in fact continue…
(2021-04-25). World War III: Depopulation, Nuclear War vs. Biological War. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Imagine a nuclear blast, as depicted by Stephen Fry, in …
(2021-04-26). Video: War Is Over before It Begins and Kiev Is Left to Play by Itself. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | On April 23rd, the US and NATO's biggest concern in regard …
(2021-04-26). Australia Cancels Two Development Agreements with China. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-04-26). James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-04-25). Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, all imported. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 11 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
(2021-04-25). China to kick off nationwide consumption campaign. ecns.cn China will kick off a monthlong campaign promoting consumption in May amid efforts to bolster consumer spending as the country has effectively brought COVID-19 under control.
(2021-04-25). India to build over 500 new medical oxygen plants to ensure supplies amid COVID-19 surge. ecns.cn As many as 551 new medical oxygen generation plants would be set up across India in a bid to address the shortage of oxygen amid the COVID-19 surge, said an official statement issued by the prime minister office Sunday.
(2021-04-26). Pfizer Is Obsessed with One Thing in this Pandemic. And It's Not Saving Lives. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Pfizer is the corporation that has profited most from Covid-19 vaccines …
(2021-04-26). Mass Murder: 3,486 Deaths in the U.S. Following COVID Injections in 4 Months: More Vaccine Deaths Recorded Than in the Past 15 Years Combined. globalresearch.ca The CDC
(2021-04-26). French Drug Assessment Center Demands Removal of All Four Widely Used COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | A regional independent drug assessment center, the CTIAP (Centre territorial d'Information …
(2021-04-26). CDC Investigating 3 Deaths after J&J Vaccine, New VAERS Data Include 584 More Reports of Deaths after COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
(2021-04-25). Mexico receives new shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese company Sinovac. ecns.cn Mexico has received the seventh shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines produced by Chinese company Sinovac, which will help accelerate the national inoculation plan, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday.
(2021-04-25). Jordan receives China-donated Sinopharm vaccines. ecns.cn Jordan on Sunday received a batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government as part of the anti-pandemic cooperation between the two countries.
(2021-04-26). America's Frontline Doctors Forms Legal Task Force to Challenge Sweeping Pandemic Powers. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | America's Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) today announced the creation of its
(2021-04-26). Digital Tulips And The Specter Of Inflation — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Miguel Otero-Iglesias* | The history of money is as fascinating as the history of civilisation. So much that the two are closely linked and share a constant pattern: financial innovation generates prosperity, while political decadence foreshadows monetary crises. Today we are living in yet another era of significant political swings, hence the reason for going back to history and seeing what might happen with our money. | The first study of money was published in China in the 7th century BC (yes, a long time ago) and was known as the Guanzi. Already back then, Chinese scholars concluded that money need not…
(2021-04-26). Why Can't SAARC Be Like ASEAN? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Following the birth of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957 and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967, Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman envisaged the formation of a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in the late 1970s. The idea was suspect in India's eyes as it seemed to be a US-backed ploy and a gang up against it to oust it from regional dominance. However, given the eagerness of the other countries in South Asia, SAARC saw the light of day in 1985. | The South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA) had come into existence in 1993 and the South Asian…
(2021-04-26). Come Home America: Implications For India And Afghanistan-Pakistan Region — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Dr Indu Saxena* | US President Joe Biden's announcement of a complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has charged South Asia politics. How would this decision affect India and AF-Pak region? | The September 11 terrorist attacks on US soil provoked a war on terrorism where the United States rallied its NATO allies and other partners under its leadership. In his recent announcement, Biden said his country accomplished its objective by delivering justice to Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden and ensured Afghanistan would not be used as a base to attack the U.S. again. | He further iterated that now the t…
(2021-04-26). 175 Years of Border Invasions: The Anniversary of the U.S. War on Mexico and the Roots of Northward Migration. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Amid renewed fear mongering about an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, …
(2021-04-26). Challenging Illegal Israeli Military Recruitment in Canada. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The campaign to oppose illegal Israeli military recruitment in Canada has …
(2021-04-26). Montana Becomes First State to Pass Resolution Against Unconstitutional Wars. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The Montana state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan and unprecedented resolution …
(2021-04-25). Indonesia finds missing submarine, all 53 crew members dead. ecns.cn The wreckage of the missing Indonesian submarine was located on the sea floor off Bali Island on Sunday with all 53 crew members aboard dead, top military officers said.
(2021-04-25). Xi inspects south China's Guangxi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday inspected south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2021-04-25). Xi says ideals, convictions key to success of Chinese revolution. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the secret to the success of the Chinese revolution lies in ideals and convictions.
(2021-04-25). Liaison office of central gov't in HKSAR criticizes bar association chief for whitewashing violence, challenging rule of law. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR on Sunday refuted fallacious remarks by the chair of HKBA Paul Harris, saying he backed up lawbreakers, slandered law enforcement agencies and put pressure on the judiciary.
(2021-04-25). Chinese, Lao leaders mark relations over past 60 years. ecns.cn China and Laos have set a model for country-to-country relationships and made positive contributions to advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2021-04-25). China's primary, middle schools get full Internet coverage: report. ecns.cn China has achieved full Internet coverage in primary and middle schools across the country, according to a report released Sunday.
(2021-04-25). China to further optimize financial services to SMEs. ecns.cn China's banking and insurance regulator issued a circular Sunday on further promoting high-quality development of financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2021.
(2021-04-25). Digital transformation spurs China's high-quality growth. ecns.cn In addition to using cash and digital payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay, participants in the fourth Digital China Summit have another payment option: the digital renminbi (RMB), if they want to buy bottled water or snacks at the meeting venue.
(2021-04-25). New Foxconn plant in central China begins operations. ecns.cn A new Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii) plant began operations on Saturday in Zhoukou, central China's Henan province, according to the company.
(2021-04-25). China releases counter-espionage regulations. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security on Monday issued regulations on counter-espionage security work, which take effect upon promulgation.
(2021-04-25). FM: U.S. 'has not found right way to engage with China'. ecns.cn Through two major events enshrining China-United States relations, Beijing sent clear signals of its sincerity to effectively manage divergence and boost mutual goodwill, and it urged Washington to fix its hostile, coercive approach toward China.
(2021-04-25). Democracy is not Coca-Cola that promises the same taste everywhere in the world: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Noting that democracy is not Coca-Cola that promises the same taste everywhere in the world, Wang said the United States should respect the path and system independently chosen by China.
(2021-04-25). Xi says Lijiang River eco-environment should 'never be damaged'. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed protection of the ecological environment of the Lijiang River.
(2021-04-25). Hubble captures one of the brightest stars in galaxy. ecns.cn The giant star featured in this latest Hubble Space Telescope anniversary image is waging a tug-of-war between gravity and radiation to avoid self-destruction.
(2021-04-26). Philantrocapitalism: Gates, the World's Largest and Most Powerful Foundation. globalresearch.ca First published on May 22, 2014 | "You're trying to find the places where the money will have the most leverage, how you can save the most lives for the dollar, so to speak," Pelley remarked. "Right. And transform the …
(2021-04-25). World War III: Depopulation, Nuclear War vs. "Bio War" globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Imagine a nuclear blast, as depicted by Stephen Fry, in …
(2021-04-25). The COVID-19 Catastrophe in India Keeps Growing. zcomm.org Thirteen months after WHO announced that the world was in the midst of a pandemic, the Indian government looks into the headlights like a transfixed animal, unable to move…
(2021-04-25). Erdogan, Aliyev Plot Response To Biden's Armenian Genocide Message. eurasiareview.com Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, spoke over the phone on Saturday, April 24 to discuss "joint steps" a statement from U.S. President Joe Biden recognizing the Armenian Genocide was published by the White House, Izvestia In a statement published on the website of the White House, Biden made good on a campaign promise and became the first American President to use the term "Genocide" on an April 24 Remembrance Day to describe the massacre of 1.5…
(2021-04-25). Statement By President Joe Biden On Armenian Remembrance Day. eurasiareview.com Each year on this day, we remember the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide and recommit ourselves to preventing such an atrocity from ever again occurring. Beginning on April 24, 1915, with the arrest of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople by Ottoman authorities, one and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths in a campaign of extermination. We honor the victims of the Meds Yeghern so that the horrors of what happened are never lost to history. And we remember so that we remain ever-vigilant against the corrosive infl…
(2021-04-25). Turkey summons US envoy over Biden statement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned US ambassador to Turkey in a protest to the US decision in recognizing "Armenian genocide", stating that US president Joe Biden's claims in this regard are 'baseless, worthless'.
(2021-04-25). The COVID-19 Vaccine; Is the Goal Immunity or Depopulation? globalresearch.ca First published in December 2020 | "There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic… You do not vaccinate people who aren't at risk from a disease. You also don't set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and …
(2021-04-25). Slaves to the Constitution. zcomm.org Why do US presidential elections focus almost completely on a small number of battleground states, largely ignoring most of the rest of the nation?>
(2021-04-25). EcoAction, Bovine Feces, and 8 Things to Do. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 25, 2021 The Earth is dying. President Biden intends to ask various money lenders to put poor countries deeper into debt to help. OK. Better than nothing, right? He also intends to spend $1.2 billion on climate aid to poor countries. Hey, that's awesome, right? Imagine what kind …
(2021-04-25). Illegal Sanctions Affect the Entire Venezuelan Population — Latest àöltimas Noticias Survey. orinocotribune.com 
It is well known around the world that the United States, together with the European Union, maintains a policy of "sanctions" and economic blockade against Venezuela. Since the time of former US president Donald Trump, they themselves called for a "maximum pressure strategy" in Venezuela. The government of Washington, whether Democrat or Republican, does not hide its intention of achieving "regime change" in Venezuela through this strategy, that is, to overthrow the elected government of Venezuela and make President Nicolás Maduro leave office by force. All of this is crystal clear. | Now, what is the effect of t…
(2021-04-25). A History of the CIA in Congo. counterpunch.org 
The Belgian colonizers transformed Congo into a slave-state for rubber and ivory. So-called Congo Free State (État indépendant du Congo) existed as a private colony of King Leopold II (1835-1909) until the Belgian government took over in 1908. Belgian rule killed an estimated 10 million people. Post-independence, the country split into what is now the
(2021-04-25). Is Global Heating Triggering a Mass Extinction Event in Oceans? Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters. juancole.com 
By Anthony Richardson, Chhaya Chaudhary, David Schoeman and Mark John Costello | — The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest diversity of marine life on Earth, with vibrant coral reefs and large aggregations of tunas, sea turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. The number of marine species naturally tapers off …
(2021-04-25). Gabriel García Márquez and magical internationalism. peoplesdispatch.org 
While García Márquez is internationally recognized for his literary work, little attention is paid to his lifelong dedication to revolutionary internationalism. Laura Capote explores this rich history and his career as a militant journalist…
(2021-04-25). Memo to Biden—What About the Other Whistleblowers? orinocotribune.com 
By John Kiriakou — Apr 22, 2021 | Darnella Frazier deserves national commendation. The same goes for Joshua Schulte, Daniel Hale and Darin Jones, all of whom are in dire straits right now. | Darnella Frazier is a whistleblower. She's an important one. Few Americans will know her name, but we should all be thanking her. | Darnella is the 17-year-old who
(2021-04-25). Chasing Ghosts, The Life and Art of Bill Traylor. counterpunch.org 
America's racial reckoning is not only taking place in the streets, but also on the screen. Movies such as Judas and the Black Messiah dramatize anti-racist activism, while on the cultural front, documentaries such as Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts, directed by Jeffrey Wolf and executive produced by Sam Pollard, help to rescue lost legacies from
(2021-04-25). The Man Who Stole the Sun. counterpunch.org 
The circumstances under which you watch a film invariably affect the experience. Watching Kazuhiko Hasegawa's The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) in the middle of America's COVID-19 pandemic as well as the race protests certainly shaped how I viewed what is, at first glance, a critique of Japanese culture's tendency to blindly obey. Written
(2021-04-25). Military Situation In Yemen On April 25, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 100 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 24, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 19 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 24, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Haradh area | On April 24, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces were reported in the Ajasher area | On April 25, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbas…
(2021-04-25). In Video: Turkish Combat Drone Test-Fired New Stand-Off Guided Glide Bomb. southfront.org 
Screen grab from the test video released by SSB. | Turkey's TAI Aksungur combat drone has successfully test-fired the indigenous KGK-SIHA-82 guided bomb, Ismail Demir, Chairman of the Defense Industries Presidency, SSB, announced on April 25. | In a statement, the drone's manufacturer, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), said that the live test was carried out off the Black Sea province of Sinop at an altitude of 20,000 feet. | During the live-fire test, Aksungur struck a target located 30 kilometers away with the KGK-SIH…
(2021-04-25). Turkish Military Established 64th Post In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
A Turkish army tank stationed near the Syrian border, in Suruc, Turkey, Sept. 3, 2016. (AP Photo) | On April 24, the Turkish military established a new post in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where several terrorist groups are present. | The new Turkish post was reportedly built near the village of al-Ziadiyah, in the outskirts of Jisr al-Shughur town in western Idlib. The region is tightly-controlled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkistan Islamic Party. | According to the Lond…
(2021-04-25). US, NATO Kicked Off Historical Withdrawal From Afghanistan. southfront.org 
An 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron airman observes a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. IMAGE: US Air Force | The United States and NATO have begun withdrawing their troops from several bases in Afghanistan, Commander of the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, General Austin S. Miller said at press conference on April 25. | According to Gen. Miller, the US and NATO will eventually hand over all their bases in Afghanistan to local government forces."We have started withdrawing from a num…
(2021-04-25). 'Claw-Lightning': Turkey Launched New Ground, Air Operation Against PKK In Iraq (Videos). southfront.org 
Screen grab from the Turkish MoD video. | On April 24, the Turkish military launched a ground and air operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. | In the first hours of the new operation, commando forces landed in the Metina region from helicopters while warplanes targeted PKK positions."Heroic commandos of the heroic Turkish Armed Forces are in northern Iraq," the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said on Twitter. | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who dubbed the operation "Claw-Li…
(2021-04-25). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On April 25, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | UAF shelled Zheleznaya Balka with 82-mm artillery and grenade launchers | UAF shelled 6/7 mine with grenade launchers | UAF shelled Alexandrovka with grenade launchers | UAF shelled Leninskoe with grenade launchers | UAF shelled Kominternovo with 120-mm artillery | DPR forces shelled UAF positions in Vodyanoe with 82-mm and 120-mm artillery | DPR forces shelled UAF positions in Pesky with 82-mm and 120-mm artillery | DPR forces targeted UAF positions in N…
(2021-04-25). Accident Caused Fire On Tanker Off Syria's Coast: RT Reports. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An accident was behind the The Syrian Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources said that the tanker was hit by a drone that came from the direction of Lebanon's waters. However, RT dismissed these claims, citing different sources. | According to RT, a fire erupted in the tanker,…
(2021-04-25). Great Reinforcement Of China's Navy: Three Advanced Naval Vessels Commissioned For South China Sea Fleet. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 23, a solemn ceremony was held at the naval base in Sanya (Hainan island), in China. Three major vessels were commissioned into the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet. The destroyer "Dalian", the landing helicopter dock (LHD) "Hainan" and the strategic nuclear submarine (SSBN) Changzheng-18 were placed on active service. | The commissioning ceremony was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committe…
(2021-04-25). ISIS Ambushed Syrian Troops In Eastern Homs After Deadly Attack In Eastern Hama (Photos). southfront.org 
File image | Late on April 24, ISIS cells ambushed a convoy of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the eastern countryside of Homs in central Syria. | The terrorists targeted the convoy with an improvised explosive device (IED) while it was passing in the outskirts of the town of al-Sukhnah. ISIS news agency, Amaq, said that a truck was destroyed as a result of the attack. | Later, the terrorists detonated a second IED when an engineer unit was bought in to clear the area. A number of service members were killed or injured.
(2021-04-25). Hiking Along the Wrack Line. dissidentvoice.org 
Capitalism's Deadly Quartet — Food, Plastic, Air, Weathering! The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction. — Rachel Carson, Silent Spring (1962) Definition: An ecological bridge between land and sea … the wrack line. I've been looking at the unimagined …
(2021-04-25). America's Crumbling Infrastructure: Roads. strategic-culture.org 
Every four years the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) measures the conditions of bridge, water and transportation infrastructure within the U.S. and publishes its findings through the Infrastructure Report Card.? In 2021, America's Cumulative Infrastructure Grade is C-, that is worse than "mediocre". Roads got a D grade. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2021-04-25). Welsh first minister's opinion on independence shows Scottish Labour is out of touch. thecanary.co 
On 24 April, Channel 4 News interviewed Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford. The interviewer put the scenario of Scottish independence to Drakeford. He then asked what effect, if any, Scottish independence could have on Drakeford said there: are a lot of 'ifs' in that question… but if they were all true… then it would fundam…
(2021-04-25). Homelessness and Extreme Weather Are Converging Climate Crises. truthout.org 
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(2021-04-25). Ag Giant Resisted Efforts to Change Toxic Weed Killer Formula to Protect Profits. truthout.org 
While the toxic weed killer Paraquat, branded by Syngenta as Gramoxone, is part of the daily routine for many agricultural workers across the country, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns users on a government website that one small accidental sip can be fatal and there is no antidote. Regulators in the United States are grappling with a wave of research linking Paraquat to a less immediately apparent effect — Parkinson's disease. And Syngenta — the Swiss-headquarte…
(2021-04-25). Democratic State Legislatures Seek to Expand Voting in the South. truthout.org 
Republican lawmakers nationwide have introduced a record number of bills this year to limit access to the ballot and give the GOP an advantage in future elections —
(2021-04-25). Extractive Companies Privatize Repression and Counterinsurgency in the Americas. truthout.org 
As activists increasingly confront extractive industries, militarized repression of those protests has become a growing and lucrative business. This phenomenon is salient across much of the world, including the U.S., where fossil fuel companies are
(2021-04-25). Abuse and Lack of Transparency Fuel Vaccine Mistrust in ICE Jails. truthout.org 
David John has been on hunger strike for over a month. A longtime New York resident who has been incarcerated for two years while fighting deportation at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center, John contracted COVID-19 twice during outbreaks at the immigration jail, where 63 percent of the population
(2021-04-25). Mass Vaccination Advances in Venezuela: Fifth Shipment of Sputnik-V Vaccines Arrives. orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, April 24, the fifth shipment of the Russian vaccine Sputnik-V arrived in Venezuela. The shipment, containing 80,000 doses, arrived at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state. To date, 380 thousand doses of the vaccine have been received by Venezuela. | This strengthens the National Immunization Plan that started on February 18 with two vaccines: Sputnik-V from Russia and Vero-Cell from China. | Venezuelan Minister for Health, Carlos Alvarado, was in charge of receiving the shipment that flew directly from Moscow in a CONVIASA airbus. | New batch of Russian vaccines Sputn…
(2021-04-25). Pakistan: Commission Under Fire For 'Betraying' Minorities. eurasiareview.com By Kamran Chaudhry | Minority and education rights groups have expressed dismay at Pakistan's National Commission for Minorities (NCM) for rejecting a recommendation to exclude Islamic topics from compulsory textbooks. | Chela Ram Kewlani, the Hindu chairman of the NCM, rejected a report by a Supreme Court-appointed commission that suggested all Islamic content from the Single National Curriculum should be exclusively placed in the textbooks of Islamic studies/Islamiyat, a subject compulsory only for Muslim students. | "Islamic content in English and Urdu textbooks amounts to religious instruction, which no no…
(2021-04-25). Much Depends on Supreme Court's Review of Dark Money Case. commondreams.org If you think Dark Money's attack on democracy couldn't get any worse, guess again. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/scotus_2_2.jpg …
(2021-04-25). Canada: Supreme Court Upholds Sinixt Nation's Right To Land Across Border. popularresistance.org Canada's highest court has upended the federal government's 65-year-old claim that an Indigenous nation from British Columbia's Interior no longer exists. | In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada said the Sinixt Nation, whose reservation is in Washington state, has constitutionally protected Indigenous rights to hunt in their ancestral territory north of the border. | The ruling means that if Indigenous groups outside of modern-day Canada can prove they descended from a pre-contact society in what is now Canada, they can claim Section 35(1) rights under the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the r…
(2021-04-25). Ethnic Engineering: Denmark's Ghetto Policy. dissidentvoice.org The very word is chilling, but has become normalised political currency in Denmark. Since 2010, the Danish government has resorted to generating "ghetto lists" marking out areas as socially problematic for the state. In 2018, the country's parliament passed "ghetto" laws to further regulate the lives of individuals inhabiting various city areas focusing on their …
(2021-04-25). Ethnic Engineering: Denmark's Ghetto Policy — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The very word is chilling, but has become normalised political currency in Denmark. Since 2010, the Danish government has resorted to
(2021-04-25). Ethnic Engineering: Denmark's Ghetto Policy. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The very word is chilling, but has become normalised political currency …
(2021-04-25). Online events w) Angela Davis, Dave Zirin, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Vandana Shiva & others. indybay.org Here are some 20 online events taking place over the next few weeks (and starting today, Friday, April 23, at 4 pm), featuring people such as Angela Davis, Dave Zirin, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Immanuel Ness, Ian Haney López, Aviva Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2021-04-25). VP Harris Reportedly Unaware Her Children's Book Found Its Way to 'Welcome Packs' For Migrant Kids. sputniknews.com In March, US President Joe Biden appointed his VP, Kamala Harris, to be responsible for dealing with what many claim to be an ongoing migration crisis on the southern American border. The newly-minted 'border czar', however, has not visited the US-Mexican border since she received the assignment.
(2021-04-25). A Better Solution to DACA. indybay.org DACA is temporary relief for immigrant childhood arrivals to the United States, this articles calls for permanent solutions for DACA recipients.
(2021-04-25). The Politics of Heroin and the Afghan US Pullout. Private Mercenary Occupation. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The Biden Administration has announced an Afghanistan US troop withdrawal date …
(2021-04-25). Challenged on Syria Cover-Up, OPCW Chief Lies and U.S.-UK-France Evade. strategic-culture.org Facing new outcry over the Syria cover-up scandal, OPCW chief Fernando Arias has been caught lying, while the US-UK-France are desperately trying to change the subject. Aaron Maté recaps recent meetings at the EU and UN, where the growing Douma controversy was center stage.: | By Aaron MATÉ | The US-UK-France bombed Syria in April 2018 after accusing it of a chemical weapons attack in the city of Douma. Leaks later revealed that OPCW inspectors found no evidence of a Syrian government chemical weapons attack. But their findings were suppressed, their original report was censored, and the team was sideline…
(2021-04-25). Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-25). Sanders, Warren Lead Call for Biden to Embrace 'Historic' Medicare Expansion. commondreams.org "Researchers have found that there is a massive spike in the diagnosis of cancer among Americans who reach the age of 65 that could have been diagnosed much earlier if the Medicare eligibility age had been lower," 18 Senators tell Joe Biden on Sunday as they urge lowering eligibility age and expand program to include dental, hearing aids, vision care, and out-of-pocket expenses. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/medicare_expansion.jpg …
(2021-04-25). The Pushback Against China — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Now, the European Union has released its own Indo-Pacific strategy too: | By Harsh V. Pant | Till a few months back, China's rise was taken as a given. It still is in many ways. China is a rising economic and political power and it's pointless to talk about preventing that from happening. But how China rises can certainly be managed so that it causes least disruption in the global order. | The disorder ushered in by Covid-19 has underlined to the world the costs of giving China a free pass. And in response, the world has galvanised. Pushback against China has been manifesting itself in multiple ways. I…
(2021-04-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Mayo Clinic Laboratories delivers during COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: April 18 – 24, 2021, is the perfect time to recognize the remarkable work of clinical laboratory professionals, especially during COVID-19 and as Mayo Clinic Laboratories celebrates its 50th anniversary. ________________________________________ Mayo Clinic Laboratories has performed over 3 million COVID-19 tests. "In December 2019, there was a disease, and three months …
(2021-04-25). Indian variant of Covid-19 not still detected in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that the Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been detected in Iran although it is likely that will happen in the future.
(2021-04-25). Gen. Salami stresses IRGC's full support in fighting Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Major General Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that the IRGC will spare no efforts in helping the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2021-04-25). What Pandemics Mean For Robots And Inequality — Analysis. eurasiareview.com From car manufacture to self-service checkouts, we all see how automation can transform the world of work—with lower costs and higher productivity on one hand, and more precarious employment for people on the other. But the COVID-19 pandemic added fuel to the fire. The rise in telework, for example, is hurting low-wage workers and More broadly, if the pandemic accelerates the pace of automation, then we may face a jobless recovery for low-skilled workers. Our recent IMF…
(2021-04-25). Members of European Parliament Served with Notices of Liability for COVID-19. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Introductory Note by Catherine Austin Fitts | The
(2021-04-25). India Urges Social Media Platforms to Take Down Posts Spreading Fake COVID-19 Info. sputniknews.com In February of this year, the Indian federal government threatened Twitter with legal consequences after which the microblogging app removed certain accounts listed by the authorities. The accounts had allegedly spread provocative sentiments on social media with specific hashtags pertaining to the raging farmer protests.
(2021-04-25). 'Not a Surprise, But Terrifying': At India's Request, Twitter Blocks Posts Critical of Modi Covid Response. commondreams.org "Not a surprise. But terrifying nonetheless," said Naomi Klein in response to news that Twitter blocked tweets critical of Modi's Covid response in India. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/modi_twitter_india.png …
(2021-04-25). American Museum of Natural History sets new site for COVID-19 vaccination. ecns.cn The American Museum of Natural History repurposed an aquarium as a COVID-19 vaccination site on Friday for New York residents over 18 years old.
(2021-04-25). Lockdown extended in Delhi by a week to check India's COVID-19 surge. ecns.cn The ongoing lockdown in New Delhi has been extended by another week owing to the surge in the COVID-19 cases, announced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday.
(2021-04-24). Yunnan's Ruili downgrades COVID-19 risk level in seven areas. ecns.cn Ruili, a border city in southwest China's Yunnan Province, has brought down the number of areas classified as high or medium-risk for COVID-19 transmission on Saturday.
(2021-04-25). COVID-19 vaccination key to economic recovery: HKSAR gov't officials. ecns.cn Senior officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday urged the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a bid to save the economy from a prolonged recession.
(2021-04-25). Immersive experience: 2021 Beijing Half Marathon kicks off. ecns.cn The Beijing Half Marathon, halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, resumed on Saturday.
(2021-04-24). Chinese mainland reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, all imported. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
(2021-04-24). 2021 Beijing Half Marathon kicks off. ecns.cn The 2021 Beijing Half Marathon, halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, resumed on Saturday. The Half Marathon covers a total length of 21.0975 km, starting from Tiananmen Square and ending at the National Stadium (Bird's Nest). It is the first time this year that Beijing host a 10,000-person event.
(2021-04-25). China speeds up COVID-19 vaccine R&D to fight variants: expert. ecns.cn China is speeding up research and development on vaccines to counter COVID-19 variants, said Chinese medical expert Zhong Nanshan at 2021 Medical Science Frontiers Forum held in Guangzhou on Saturday.
(2021-04-25). South African COVID-19 Jab Contract Bails Out Firm That Funded President's Election. sputniknews.com South Africa's temporary halt on giving the US-developed Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as part of a mass clinical trial did not stop negotiations for a huge supply contract with local licensed producer Aspen Pharmacare — throwing a lifeline to its unused $210-million plant on the Indian Ocean coast.
(2021-04-25). How To Perform Umrah This Ramadan — Interview. eurasiareview.com By Mohammed Al-Sulami | Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced guidelines for issuing Umrah and prayer permits for the month of Ramadan. Vaccinations are at the top of the priority list, with no worshippers allowed into either Makkah's Grand Mosque or the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah without having received at least one dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. | Additionally, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has highlighted the need to follow all precautionary measures to ensure the safety, health and security of those visiting the two holy mosques. Millions of worshippers hav…
(2021-04-25). Leading US hospitals team up to promote COVID-19 vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org CLEVELAND, Ohio, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — A coalition of 60 top hospitals and health care institutions have joined forces in a nationwide campaign to encourage adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Led by Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, the campaign "Get the Vaccine to Save Lives" is designed to reassure the public that vaccines are …
(2021-04-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Should pregnant women be vaccinated for COVID-19? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: ?I am a teacher at a middle school that is teaching students in person. I have been vigilant about following safety guidelines, but now that I am pregnant, I worry even more about contracting COVID-19 and the risk to my baby. Our state is opening up COVID-19 vaccines to educators, and I am …
(2021-04-25). Third clinical trial phase of Iranian-made Cov-19 vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The third clinical trial phase of COV Iran Barakat to fight the Covid-19 pandemic began on Sunday with Minoo Mahraz, who is leading the research team working on the vaccine receiving it first.
(2021-04-25). Hungary receives new batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn The fourth batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines that Hungary had purchased arrived here on Saturday and were welcomed by the Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade at the airport.
(2021-04-25). China's new recombinant COVID-19 vaccine starts human tests. ecns.cn Sinopharm, the Chinese pharmaceutical giant, has commenced phase-1 and phase-2 clinical trials for its new recombinant vaccine against COVID-19 in central China's Henan Province since Saturday.
(2021-04-24). Indian gov't exempts customs duty on import of COVID-19 vaccines, oxygen. ecns.cn The Indian government on Saturday decided to exempt basic customs duty on imports of COVID-19 vaccines, medical grade oxygen for a period of three months, said a senior official.
(2021-04-25). The V-Shaped COVID-19 Surge In India: How Will It Impact Growth? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com While the forecast for India's economic growth for this fiscal year has been pegged by all institutions at around 12 percent, a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases has put a shadow on its recovery. With the hindsight of the slowdown of the economy in 2020, government policies have attempted to ensure that a balance between lives and livelihoods is maintained so that the public is not subjected to greater hardship. In the ultimate analysis, the government will have to ramp up vaccination, boost vaccine production and ring fence economic activity to minimise disruption. | By Vinod Rai* | Forecast: | In its lat…
(2021-04-25). Doctors and Scientists Write to the European Medicines Agency, Warning of COVID-19 Vaccine Dangers for a Third Time. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Ahead of European Green Certificate (vaccine passport) vote in the European …
(2021-04-25). Albania: Exit Polls Show Tight Race In Parliamentary Vote. eurasiareview.com By Fjori Sinoruka | Sunday's parliamentary elections in Albania produced no clear winner as exit polls suggested that the race between the rival ruling Socialist and opposition Democratic parties is too close to call. | An exit poll published by Euronews Albania said the Socialist Party looked set to win 68 to 72 of the 140 seats in parliament with the Democratic Party and the Alliance for Change projected to grab 60 to 64 seats. Their opposition partner, the Socialist Movement for Integration, LSI, is eyeing six to eight seats. | However, according to the Noto Exit Poll, the Democratic Party and the Alliance…
(2021-04-25). Palestinians demonstrate in support of Al-Aqsa in Gaza Strip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Residents of the Gaza Strip have reportedly staged large-scale rallies against Zionist security forces in the border areas, so as to support the Palestinian resistance in the occupied city of Jerusalem Al-Quds…
(2021-04-25). Video: Israeli Forces Confirm Unsuccessful Rocket Launch From Gaza. sputniknews.com TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – A rocket fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip late on Sunday night exploded inside Gaza according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
(2021-04-25). SEP National Secretary Kishore spreads lies about an Amazon worker & former party member. indybay.org An Amazon worker who was a member of the SEP talks about their position opposing unionization and attacking democracy…
(2021-04-25). Amid Widespread Disease, Death, and Poverty, the Major Powers Increased Their Military Spending in 2020. zcomm.org Last year was a terrible time for vast numbers of people around the globe, who experienced not only a terrible disease pandemic, accompanied by widespread sickness and death, but severe economic hardship. Even so, the disasters of 2020 were not shocking enough to jolt the world's most powerful nations out of their traditional preoccupation with
(2021-04-25). April 2009, The H1N1 Pandemic: Political Lies and Media Disinformation regarding the Swine Flu Outbreak. globalresearch.ca The media reports are twisted. Realities are turned up side down. Policy statements are not backed by medical and scientific evidence.
(2021-04-25). VIDEO: Coronavirus vs. H1N1: Spanish Nun Speaks out on the 2009 Swine Flu H1N1 Pandemic: "Crimes and Abuses of the Pharmaceutical Industry" globalresearch.ca
(2021-04-25). The True Story of the 1918 "Spanish Flu" globalresearch.ca For long version of original Kevin Barry article, click For over a century, various entities that are involved in the propaganda machinery that has been tasked by the powers-that-be to advance American patriotism and corporate profiteering …
(2021-04-25). Tehran in Ramadan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — People in Tehran are preserving Ramadan rituals amid the pandemic.
(2021-04-25). The continued false alarm. indybay.org In the past, a pandemic could only be declared if a new pathogen caused many deaths worldwide. In 2009, the WHO changed the definition in time for the swine flu fake pandemic so that the criteria of "new" and "worldwide spread" were sufficient.
(2021-04-24). Wuhan's tourist industry gains momentum. ecns.cn Wuhan's tourist industry is building momentum after its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-04-25). Share Vaccine Recipes With Poor During Pandemic? One of World's Richest Men Bill Gates Says 'No'. commondreams.org Asked directly during an interview on Sunday if he thought it "would be helpful" to have vaccine recipes and technology shared with the world, Bill Gates quickly answered: "No.""Who appointed this billionaire head of global health?" asked one critic in response. "Oh yeah, he did." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gates_vaccine_wto_intellectual_property.png …
(2021-04-25). When Regime Change Does Not Change A Thing. popularresistance.org Some people think that a change in government actually changes things. Not so. | Moon of Alabma demonstrates through a series of tweets, the striking consistency of US foreign policy from one administration to the next regardless of whether it is Democratic or Republican.
(2021-04-25). Diplomatic Posturing And The Power Game In Southeast Asia — Interview. eurasiareview.com Dr Stephen R Nagy, in a recent interview by Mr Nadir Ali, Director of the Centre for Peace and Justice (JKCPJ), responded to the rising tensions in Southeast Asia and spoke of mitigating the cascading issue of asymmetry of power and economy in the region. In his opinion, the world is once again experiencing a great power competition, a competition that could cascade into conflict and catastrophe. Terrestrial land disputes have expanded to the maritime domain, with China having disputes with states in Southeast Asia, India, and Japan. Chinese efforts to dominate Southeast Asian Politics and redistribute power i…
(2021-04-25). Flexible Diet May Help Leaf-Eating Lemurs Resist Deforestation. eurasiareview.com Fruits and veggies are good for you and if you are a lemur, they may even help mitigate the effects of habitat loss. | A new study sequencing the genome of four species of sifakas, a genus of lemurs found only in Madagascar's forests, reveals that these animals' taste for leaves runs all the way to their genes, which are also more diverse than expected for an endangered species. | Sifakas are folivores, meaning that the bulk of their diet is composed of leaves. Leaves can be difficult to digest and full of toxic compounds meant to prevent them from being eaten. Unlike our carefully selected spinach, tree leave…
(2021-04-25). Pakistan Awards Exploration Blocks To State-Run E&P Companies. eurasiareview.com Reportedly, the Government of Pakistan has awarded six petroleum exploration blocks in Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab to state-run oil and gas exploration and production companies. | The exploration licences (ELs) and petroleum concession agreements (PCAs) were signed by Petroleum Secretary and Director General of Petroleum Concessions on behalf of the GoP and Managing Directors of Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL), Mari Petroleum Company (MPCL) and Pakistan Petroleum at a ceremony witnessed by newly appointed Minister for Energy. | These included Block No. 3068-6 (Killa Saifullah) and Block No. 3067-7 (S…
(2021-04-25). Spanish Researchers Quantify The Level Of Pollution In Marinas. eurasiareview.com An interdisciplinary group of Spanish scientists, bringing together biologists and chemists from the Universities of Seville, Huelva, the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia of the CSIC in Cadiz, have just published the results of their pioneering research studying the management of marinas. The group of scientists, led by the US professor José Manuel Guerra García, studied in detail the sediments in Andalusia's marinas and has proposed a new index, the MEPI (Marinas Environmental Pollution Index) to quantify the level of contamination in these ports. | There has b…
(2021-04-25). Response Options Should Be At Center Of Climate Risk Assessment And Management. eurasiareview.com A team of researchers from the Africa Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) led a global team of 21 climate risk scholars to better understand and inform decision making around climate change risks in Africa and globally by examining how the drivers of risk interact. | Their work extends on existing risk frameworks with the hope that this research could help decision makers, managers and researchers understand the inherent complexity of climate change. | "Understanding the interactions among risks holds potential to change the way we respond to the risks. This is important because policy makers may worry a…
(2021-04-25). Iran Foreign Ministry Dismisses Ex-Oil Minister's Comments On Helping Yemen. eurasiareview.com The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the recent comments from Rostam Qassemi, a former oil minister, in an interview with Russia al-Youm about the Islamic Republic's military assistance to Yemen and the presence of Iranian military advisers in the Arab country. | In the statement released on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said the comments published in the Wednesday interview are contrary to the reality and policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Yemen. | The ministry emphasized that only the official authorities are eligible to declare Tehran's stances, adding, "Iran's support for Yemen is of poli…
(2021-04-25). Seismicity On Mars Full Of Surprises, In First Continuous Year Of Data. eurasiareview.com The SEIS seismometer package from the Mars InSight lander has collected its first continuous Martian year of data, revealing some surprises among the more than 500 marsquakes detected so far. | At the Seismological Society of America (SSA)'s 2021 Annual Meeting, Savas Ceylan of ETH Zàºrich discussed some of the findings from The Marsquake Service, the part of the InSight ground team that detects marsquakes and curates the planet's seismicity catalog. | Marsquakes differ from earthquakes in a number of ways, Ceylan explained. To begin with, they are much smaller than earthquakes, with the largest event rec…
(2021-04-25). A Lesson From Arctic Sea-Ice Prediction In 2020: Accurate Subseasonal-To-Seasonal Prediction Remains A Grand Challenge. eurasiareview.com As an indicator and "amplifier" of global climate change, the Arctic's health and stability is the cornerstone of the stability of our climate system. It has far-reaching impacts on ecosystems, coastal resilience, and human settlements in the middle and high latitudes. | The Arctic has experienced amplified warming and extensive sea-ice retreat in recent decades. On 15 September 2020, the Arctic sea-ice extent (SIE) reached its annual minimum, which, based on data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center, was about 3.74 million km2 (1.44 million square miles). This value was about 40% less than the climate a…
(2021-04-25). Climate Change Affects Deep-Sea Corals And Sponges Differently. eurasiareview.com Corals and sponges are important foundations in ocean ecosystems providing structure and habitats that shelter a high number of species like fish, crabs and other creatures, particularly in the seamounts and canyons of the deep sea. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have discovered that when it comes to climate change not all deep-sea corals and sponges are affected the same and some could be threatened if average ocean temperatures continue to increase in the deep sea of the Northwest Atlantic. | "These deep-sea corals and sponges are ecologically important because they are foundational species t…
(2021-04-25). Focus On Tech, Finance Key Factors For US Climate Summit — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Cornelia Meyer* | The US is back, front and center in the global climate change conversation: US President Joe Biden rejoined the Paris Agreement at the outset of his administration. Within 90 days he called for a leaders' summit on climate change. Forty countries were invited and all showed up — even China and Russia, which are at odds with the Biden administration's foreign policy objectives. | Before the summit, countries fell over themselves, upping their climate goals: Leading by example, the US will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50-52 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Canad…
(2021-04-25). China: New Decree Tells Religious Leaders To 'Support The Communist Party'. eurasiareview.com By Yang Ming | The Chinese government is implementing a new decree on May 1‚ÄØthat will require‚ÄØall‚ÄØreligious leaders‚ÄØto "follow the lead of and support the Communist Party." | The decree, " It also requires religious professionals to resist…
(2021-04-25). Further Step Towards Understanding Dark Energy. eurasiareview.com The extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (eBOSS) collaboration has released its latest scientific results. These results include two studies on dark energy led by Prof. ZHAO Gongbo and Prof. WANG Yuting, respectively, from National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(NAOC). | The study led by Prof. Zhao was recently published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. | Based on eBOSS observations, Prof. ZHAO's team measured the history of cosmic expansion and structure growth in a huge volume of the past universe, corresponding to a distance range between 0.7 a…
(2021-04-25). Are Duterte's Political Fortunes Term-Limited? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Mark R Thompson* | With elections due in May 2022, Rodrigo Duterte's term-limited Philippine presidency is nearing its end. It's been the most autocratic administration since the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, who was overthrown in the people power revolution 35 years ago. But formally at least Duterte's rule has remained democratic and rumours of a 'revolutionary government' being established never materialised. | Duterte has also been
(2021-04-25). Two Different Perspectives For Preservation And Survival Of Islamic Republic Of Iran — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Iran is in its worst economic situation in 42 years, and the threat of a widespread uprising that may lead to the regime's overthrow has become more serious than ever. When Khomeini was alive, no authority dared to dispute his orders and decisions, and everyone had to obey him. In today's Iran, Khamenei still has the final say on all internal and international matters. But unlike Khomeini, he has not been able to keep all political factions in Iran at bay. | Although Khamenei has not wasted a moment in suppressing its opponents, even those very close to him and his ideas, such as, one of Iran's former Prime Mi…
(2021-04-25). Dogecoin Does Not Compete With Bitcoin — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Peter St. Onge* | Elon Musk's dogecoin tweets have given the coin a nice run, sending its price from fractions of a penny—where it traded for roughly 8 years—to 40 cents on April 20th before falling back. It was enough to yank bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff from watching his gold portfolio do nothing—also for roughly 8 years—to crow that "dogecoin is eating bitcoin" and begging dogecoiners to put laser beams on their nose. | So what's the story, is dogecoin set to overtake bitcoin and then USD to become the world's reserve currency? | Very wow, but no. The short answer is because dogec…
(2021-04-25). Lebanon Vows To Punish Drug Smugglers As Saudi Import Ban Bites. eurasiareview.com By Najia Houssari | Lebanon has vowed to punish drug smugglers after massive quantities of narcotics were intercepted and seized by Saudi Arabia and Greece. | Saudi authorities on Friday reported foiling an attempt to smuggle millions of amphetamine pills stashed in a pomegranate shipment from Lebanon at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port. It said that five people involved in the case were arrested, four citizens and an expatriate. | There was another interception of a pomegranate shipment, also from Lebanon and also containing drugs, in Jeddah. | Shortly after the Saudi statement, Greek authorities announced seizin…
(2021-04-25). New Tool To Help Anyone Learn How To Spot Fake News. eurasiareview.com Several years of research and development are behind the News Evaluator, a tool that teaches an evidence-based method for online source criticism. The tool has now been launched in English and Swedish versions for use by those wanting to teach source criticism, as well as anyone wanting to learn how to evaluate the credibility of online news themselves. | "Research has shown that anyone can be tricked by fake news, regardless of whether they are a professor or teenager. But it has also shown that there is a reliable method for determining the credibility of news, which we have now "packaged" into a free and si…
(2021-04-25). Thailand: Buddhist Monk 'Mistaken' In Beheading Himself. eurasiareview.com A Thai Buddhist monk who beheaded himself to offer his life as a sacrifice to the Buddha was mistaken in his interpretation of religious teachings, according to Buddhist authorities. | Dhammakorn Wangphrecha, 68, a senior monk who was abbot of Wat Phuhingong monastery in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu, beheaded himself with a homemade guillotine in a macabre religious rite early on April 15. | The monk believed that by sacrificing his life as an offering to the Buddha he would be reincarnated as a higher spiritual being or reach enlightenment, the goal of all Buddhists, based on a suicide note he…
(2021-04-25). Politics Should Not Detract From Climate Policy, Says Blinken. eurasiareview.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on heads of state to put their political differences to one side and make a collective effort to tackle global warming. Blinken moderated the first session of the Leaders Summit on Climate, which included Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Opening the session, which was titled Raising Our Climate Ambition, Blinken underlined the USA's new pledge, announced moments earlier by President Joe Biden, to halve its CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. This is up from its original goal of 26% by 2025. | Nations under the…
(2021-04-25). The Stewards We Were Not To Be — OpEd. eurasiareview.com In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, introducing the cosmos; for it sets forth in the fewest words the elemental fact that the formation of the created earth lies above and before man, and that therefore it is not man's but God's. Man finds himself upon it, with many other creatures, all parts in some system which, since it is beyond man and superior to him, is divine. | Yet the planet was not at once complete when life had appeared upon it. The whirling earth goes through many vicissitudes; the conditions on its fruitful surface are ever-changing; and the forms of life must meet the new cond…
(2021-04-25). Leaders Make Bold Climate Pledges, But Is It 'All Just Smoke And Mirrors?' — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Justin Catanoso* | World leaders took turns on Earth Day pledging increased ambition to battle climate change during President Joe Biden's virtual Leaders Summit on Climate. But environmentalists — weary of gaping policy loopholes, conservation lapses, and the utter failure of governments to meet Paris Climate Agreement carbon reduction targets — called loudly for the gap to close now between promises and real climate action. | Yes, eco-advocates are thrilled the U.S. is again engaged in climate leadership after four years in which the Trump Administration mocked and undermined climate efforts.
(2021-04-25). Huawei Challenges Swedish 5G Ban In Court. eurasiareview.com By Pekka Vanttinen | ( The case went before the country's administrative court on Wednesday, giving Huawei and the Swedish telecoms regulator the opportunity to present their arguments. However, the time of the verdict has not yet been announced. | The…
(2021-04-25). How Iran Made Itself A Haven For Israeli Spies — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Baria Alamuddin* | There's nothing new in Iran's paranoid ayatollahs seeing spies, saboteurs and enemies under every rock. But their recent paranoia may be well founded, as the Iranian parliament and media accuse their leaders of allowing the nation to be turned into a "haven for spies," while openly wondering about the extent of infiltration of the state's nuclear and intelligence apparatuses. | Iranian officials fear that a substantive clandestine Israeli sabotage network is operating with impunity throughout the Islamic Republic, staging assassinations and attacks against strategically sensitive sites, a…
(2021-04-25). Can A New Philippine 'Popular Front' Defeat Dutertismo? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Cleve V Arguelles* | Opponents of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are banking on a united front for a fighting chance in the 2022 presidential election. As the Duterte's populist politics (Dutertismo) mobilises public support through…
(2021-04-25). Does Raising The Sales Age Of Tobacco Reduce Youth Smoking? eurasiareview.com Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in America and causes about 30% of all cancer deaths. That's why researchers with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center wanted to study the impact of a California law passed in 2016 that raised the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21. Their new study published in Preventive Medicine examines smoking behavior after the state implemented one of the first tobacco 21 (T21) policies. | The study, conducted by UC Davis researchers Melanie Dove, Susan Stewart and Elisa Tong, looked at smoking patterns before and after the law passed and compared California and other st…
(2021-04-25). Climate Has Shifted The Axis Of The Earth. eurasiareview.com Glacial melting due to global warming is likely the cause of a shift in the movement of the poles that occurred in the 1990s. | The locations of the North and South poles aren't static, unchanging spots on our planet. The axis Earth spins around–or more specifically the surface that invisible line emerges from–is always moving due to processes scientists don't completely understand. The way water is distributed on Earth's surface is one factor that drives the drift. | Melting glaciers redistributed enough water to cause the direction of polar wander to turn and accelerate eastward during the mid-1990s, accor…
(2021-04-25). Indonesian Military: Sunken Submarine Found Broken In Pieces, All 53 Crew Dead. eurasiareview.com By Tria Dianti | A sunken Indonesian submarine was found broken into pieces on the seabed, senior military officials announced Sunday, as they declared all 53 crew members dead in waters off Bali more than a half-mile deep. | An unmanned Singaporean submersible vehicle captured images of the wreckage of the KRI Nanggala-402 at a depth of 838 meters (2,750 feet), said Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Indonesia's military chief, as he confirmed that the submarine had disintegrated under enormous pressure at depths far below those it could safely dive to. | "We have received images that have been confirmed to be parts…
(2021-04-25). Xi Jinping: Master Of Strategy Or Deluded Autocrat? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Charles Scanlon* | From potential reformer to belligerent tyrant, Xi Jinping's reputation has been in free fall for a decade, at least in much of the democratic world. | On the eve of his ascent to power in 2012, Xi was perceived as a safe pair of hands, another diffident technocrat with a penchant for cautious change. | He now stands accused of crimes against humanity and failing to check a virus that unleashed death and economic havoc across the globe. | Domestically, and in friendly countries, perceptions can be different, and Xi's strongman persona has appealed to some. | But China's recent actions appe…
(2021-04-25). ASEAN And Soutshetless Tatmadaw — OpEd. eurasiareview.com "Soutshetless" is an Anglo-Burmese word meaning shameless, a new adjective, for the younger generation of Burmese, who are spearheading the demonstrating against the military. Their placards are usually written in English for the international consumption. | Knowing full well that "failure to bring about a peaceful outcome in Myanmar could affect the Association's ability in shaping the region's future which can pose a long-term existential threat to ASEAN by weakening the organization's internal unity and decreasing its relevance and centrality in shaping regional affairs and order," as commented by Yongwook…
(2021-04-25). Holding Iran Accountable: The Importance Of Maintaining Sanctions Leverage — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Robert Greenway* | The leverage gained through economic sanctions has once again brought Iranian leadership to the negotiating table in Vienna—but that is not the end of sanctions' utility. This leverage will be essential to secure the longer and stronger1 deal nearly everyone agrees is required to effectively prevent the Islamic Republic from getting a nuclear weapon. In fact, absent these sanctions such a deal is practically impossible to envision. Lifting sanctions before validating the change in behavior that required them in the first place endangers our national security, undermines the legitima…
(2021-04-25). Iran's Revolutionary Guards Says Three Alleged 'Terrorists' Killed In Southeast. eurasiareview.com ( The IRGC mounted a "successful operation" in Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province and ambushed the "terrorist cell linked to the global arrogance," an IRGC statement published on Iranian news sites, said. | RFE/RL could not independently verify the claim. | Iran generall…
(2021-04-25). Coup Plots, Poison, Hacking, Sabotage: What Is The GRU's Unit 29155? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Mike Eckel* | ( Section 4 of the order,
(2021-04-25). US Recovery Is Weak, Especially Given Size Of 'Stimulus' — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The United States: Hardly A Recovery: | By Daniel Lacalle* | There is an overly optimistic consensus view about the speed and strength of the United States' recovery that is contradicted by facts. It is true that the United States recovery is stronger than the European or Japanese one, but the macrodata shows that the euphoric messages about aggregate GDP growth are wildly exaggerated. | Of course gross domestic product is going to rise fast, with estimates of 6 percent for 2021. It would be alarming if it did not after a massive chain of stimuli of more than 12 percent of GDP in fiscal spending and $7…
(2021-04-25). Small Size Of Navalny Protests A Victory For The Kremlin — OpEd. eurasiareview.com While the Navalny protests may have attracted more attention than Vladimir Putin's address to the Federal Assembly, the reality is that those behind the protests overrated their possibilities because of their focus on the Internet, something which "gave rise to the illusion" that they were already at the head of a mass movement, Vladislav Inozemtsev says. | Statistics show why that is the case, the Russian economist and commentator says. While 130 million people viewed the film on Putin's palace, only 465,000 declared themselves Navalny supporters, and while 2.5 million said they would protest, fewer than 60,0…
(2021-04-25). Russia: Putin Signs Decrees To Counter Foreign Countries' 'Unfriendly Actions' — OpEd. eurasiareview.com President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees tasking the government define and compile foreign countries, their institutions and offices that will face restrictions and possibly complete ban in operating in the Russian Federation. | Under the same decree, terms of employing and hiring of Russian citizens, especially for diplomatic missions is specified. The decree is on countermeasures to foreign states that have shown "unfriendly actions" and consistently interfere in the domestic affairs of the Russian Federation. The document is posted on the Kremlin website. | Under the document, diplomatic missions, consul…
(2021-04-25). The Real Patriots Invaded the Nation's Capital Fifty Years Ago. zcomm.org On the evening before Patriots' Day, twelve hundred members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War arrived in Washington from around the country in a pointed rebuke of the recent American expansion of the air war into Laos…
(2021-04-25). Climate Change Is a Driving Force in Central American Migration. zcomm.org We look at the link between migration and the climate emergency, which studies have estimated could displace over 200 million people by 2050…
(2021-04-25). How the Rich Distort Politics. zcomm.org Excessive wealth distorts politics so that it does not represent ordinary people…
(2021-04-25). Climate Movement Applauds Coal Miners' Demand for Just Transition, Green Jobs. zcomm.org "As we confront a next wave of energy transition, we must take steps now to ensure that things do not get worse for coal miners, their families, and communities, but in fact get better."
(2021-04-25). Biden is thinking big on jobs. On the Pentagon, he should think smaller. zcomm.org An increase in the military budget won't make us safer or more prosperous…
(2021-04-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Head and neck cancers are becoming increasingly common. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org There are many causes of head and neck cancers, and treatment is complicated. And one of the fastest growing demographic of cancers in the U.S. is human papillomavirus (HPV) in younger people, says Dr. Daniel Ma, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist. "This is a treatable disease," says Dr. Ma. "It's a disease that's very responsive …
(2021-04-25). Mayo study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. –?A new Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from one generation to the next. In the study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, researchers within the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine found 1 in 6 patients with colorectal cancer had an …
(2021-04-25). Mayo researchers, collaborators identify 'instigator' gene associated with Alzheimer's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a new paper published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators report the protein-coding gene SERPINA5 may worsen tau protein tangles, which are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, and advance disease. By combining clinical expertise, brain tissue samples, pathology expertise and artificial intelligence, the team clarified and validated the relevance of …
(2021-04-25). US Nuclear Weapons Policy: Considering 'No First Use' — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Amy F. Woolf* | On April 15, 2021, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Adam Smith introduced legislation that declared, "It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons first." Other Members of Congress are divided on this issue. Senator Dianne Feinstein has argued that the only moral use for U.S. nuclear weapons is as a deterrent to their use. Senator Deb Fischer, on the other hand, has said that the proposal "betrays a naàØve and disturbed world view." President Biden has spoken, in the past, about his support for a "sole purpose" policy for nuclear weapons, which some see…
(2021-04-25). Turmoil In Tigray: Understanding The War In Ethiopia — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Central and eastern Tigray, as well as parts of the north-west, are
(2021-04-25). US convoy targeted in Iraq's Al-Anbar province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported a new attack on a US military logistics convoy in Iraq.
(2021-04-25). US medical terrorism prevented global corona vaccination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that US sanctions and medical terrorism have prevented global vaccination to control the coronavirus.
(2021-04-25). Zionist Israeli delegation to depart for DC for talks on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — A delegation from the Israeli regime will travel to the US on Monday without the participation of the Chief of General Staff Aviv Kohavi.
(2021-04-25). Putin, Biden may meet in June. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden may meet in June.
(2021-04-25). Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Coop. Commission to convene. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) —The 28th edition of meeting of Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Cooperation Commission will be held on April 28-29 to discuss enhancing and broadening bilateral ties on issues of mutual interests.
(2021-04-25). Zionist plots in Quds to get nowhere: Hamas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas issued a The Iranian health official also rejected claims on the existenc on Sunday in reaction to recent developments in holy Quds, saying that Zionist plots in Quds will be defeated.
(2021-04-25). 'Seven Years Minus 10 Days' to vie at Hollywood Silver Screen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Seven Years Minus 10 Days' by Hamid Nouri will compete at the Hollywood Silver Screen Festival in the US.
(2021-04-25). Iran to host Asian taekwondo competitions in September. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Taekwondo Federation has said in a statement that three different taekwondo events will be hosted by Iran this September.
(2021-04-25). Cubans participate in caravan protest against US blockade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The Cuban provinces of Las Tunas (east) and Villa Clara (center) participated on Sunday in the caravan protest against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
(2021-04-25). Kata'ib Hezbollah calls on Al-Kadhimi to resign. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The resistance group Kata'ib Hezbollah have called Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's government to resign after a tragic incident in a hospital in Baghdad that killed dozens and injured many more.
(2021-04-25). Front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on April 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Sunday, April 25.
(2021-04-25). Shahrdari Gorgan wins title with an exceptional buzzer beater. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Shahrdari Gorgan claimed the title of the Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL) on Saturday after a dramatic comeback.
(2021-04-25). Paks urge reactivation of joint economic committee with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said Pakistani businessmen call for reactivation of Iran-Pakistan Joint Economic Committee.
(2021-04-25). FM Zarif sympathizes with Iraqis on Baghdad hospital fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his sympathy with the families of victims of the Baghdad hospital fire.
(2021-04-25). Remembering Walter Mondale, dedicated public servant and former Mayo Clinic trustee. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Walter Mondale, former vice president, known for his many years of public service to the country and the state of Minnesota, died on Monday, April 19, at his home in Minneapolis. He was 93. Mr. Mondale was a member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees from 1989 to 1994 and from 1997 to 2001. …
(2021-04-25). Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on April 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, April 25.
(2021-04-25). Republicans Are Quietly Giving Up On Anti-Trans Bills. popularresistance.org Bills targeting the transgender community have stalled all over the country this week as legislators debate the effects these laws will have on trans youth. | 2021 has marked an onslaught of hate in state legislative sessions across the country as Republicans sponsored bills that seek to limit trans youth's access to gender affirming health care as well as prohibit their ability to participate in school sports. While several have passed, multiple bills in at least six states have been set aside or gotten veto threats from governors this week. | In Missouri, after a contentious debate between Republicans and Democ…
(2021-04-25). Iran-Israel Tensions: The Threat of Nuclear Disaster Looms Large. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Israel had a
(2021-04-25). How Earth Day Is Being Co-Opted. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The United States is back. Back in the Paris Agreement, and …
(2021-04-25). America's Long War against Afghanistan (1979-). globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | On April 13, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the United …
(2021-04-25). Video: Anti-Lockdown and Pro-Freedom Protest, Starting in Hyde Park, London. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | People in Europe have been protesting against stringent government measures pertaining …
(2021-04-25). Biden's Afghan Exit Alarms Contractors Who Outnumber U.S. Troops. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | U.S. contractors are staring down a tight deadline—with very little direction—to …
(2021-04-25). Argentina Loses Its Google Domain After Man Bought It for 5 Dollars, Report Says. sputniknews.com Internet users in the country complained that they couldn't access the site for several hours, thinking the issue was linked to a server crash. Google and Argentinian authorities have not yet commented on the issue.
(2021-04-25). Israel-Chad Ties May Change Completely With President Deby's Death, Opposition Head Says. sputniknews.com Succes Masra believes relations with Israel were established with one goal in mind – to keep President Deby in power, and that cooperation in the spheres of hi-tech, development, and agriculture were not even on the agenda.
(2021-04-25). Ingenuity Helicopter Develops Record Speed During 3d Flight on Mars – NASA. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ingenuity helicopter conducted its third test flight on Mars, outperforming earlier demonstrated speed and distances, NASA said on Sunday.
(2021-04-25). Poll: Nearly Half of Republicans Believe Chauvin Should Not Have Been Convicted. sputniknews.com The trial of the ex-police offcier, convicted for killing a black Minnesota resident, George Floyd, during the latter's arrest, stirred enormous tensions across the US, with activists closely following the outcome of the high-profile case.
(2021-04-25). Dominate, Conquer, Humiliate: Famous S Korean Actress Seo Ye-ji Scandal. sputniknews.com The star of such popular TV series as "Moorim School: Saga of the Brave", "Lawless Lawyer" and "It's Okay to Not Be Okay"' has become another celebrity affected by a wave of recent bullying cases.
(2021-04-25). Man United Fans Burn US Flag During Protests Against Owners of Club as Fury of ESL Continues – Video. sputniknews.com On 18 April, top European clubs, including teams from the English Premier League, announced the creation of a new competition, a move that drew widespread condemnation in the world of football and beyond. Former Red Devils' defender Rio Ferdinand described the clubs' decision to join the new competition as "a war against football".
(2021-04-25). Why So Green? Golden Retriever Gets Nervous When Meeting Chill Froggy. sputniknews.com Some types of animals rarely encounter each other, so when they see each other, neither knows how to behave or what to expect. However, they can still become good friends, even if they are different in almost every sense.
(2021-04-25). Does the Trump Campaign Owe New Mexico Over $211,000? sputniknews.com Albuquerque's authorities reportedly billed the Trump campaign for the extra police coverage, road barricading, and paid leave for employees whose shifts were slashed by a few hours during the 16-17 September shutdown of the city.
(2021-04-25). Missing Indonesian Submarine Declared Sunk, President Widodo Confirms. sputniknews.com The submarine, conducting torpedo drills near the island of Bali, failed to contact the Indonesian Navy on Wednesday, while the military later discovered debris from the vessel during a search operation.
(2021-04-25). Is Alien Life Thriving Under Martian Surface? sputniknews.com Extraterrestrial life and whether it has managed to survive until the present day have never ceased to intrigue, and now it appears the common perception of on-ground or in-air alien species should be put aside.
(2021-04-25). Despite Claiming Russia is 'Declining Power', Head of UK's MI6 Still Puts It At Top of His Concerns. sputniknews.com Many western governments, such as the US and the UK, have been accusing Russia of engaging in "malign" activities and scaremongering about possible "Russian aggression" over the past six years. Moscow denies the accusations and underscores that these countries do not bother themselves with substantiating their allegations.
(2021-04-25). Segregation's Legacy? Virginia to Overhaul Math Curriculum in K-12 for Racial Equity's Sake. sputniknews.com The US system of mathematics education is unjust and originating in segregation and other forms of institutional systems of oppression, say equity activists offering to "dismantle racism" in math instruction and lower learning standards so that black, brown and Latino students may leg up. But will it work?
(2021-04-25). Former UFC Champ McGregor Challenges 'Nigerian Nightmare' for 'Stealing' his Shots. sputniknews.com Conor McGregor is known for making challenges out of his comfort zone. His one and only foray into professional boxing in August 2017 ended in a 10th-round technical knockout by Floyd Mayweather Jr — in the latter's final professional bout.
(2021-04-25). It's About Time: Kamala Harris, Mexican President to Discuss 'Root Causes of Migration'. sputniknews.com On Saturday, Republican Senator Ted Cruz joined New Hampshire GOP members in lambasting Kamala Harris for failing to visit the nation's southern border, where the situation, according to many, is quickly "spiraling out of control".
(2021-04-25). Soyuz Launches New Batch of OneWeb Communication Satellites. sputniknews.com The UK's state-owned telecommunication company, OneWeb, announced on 12 April that its next launch of satellites would commemorate the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic space flight.
(2021-04-25). Russia, Russia, Ever Failing. strategic-culture.org No one ever asks: Mr Expert, you've been wrong for twenty years, why should anybody take you seriously now? | One of the favourite delusions of the people Scott Ritter calls the "
(2021-04-25). Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk: Uncaring Billionaires Lost in Space. commondreams.org "Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want to colonize outer space to save humanity, " writes Robert Reich, "but they couldn't care less about protecting the rights of workers here on earth." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/elon_musk.jpg …
(2021-04-25). Sunday 5/2: UUSF Forum Conversation with David Bacon. indybay.org Join Forum Zoom Meeting | zoom.us/j/2200241232?pwd=aCt1dWI0OGxUdUxjeUJ5K0xSY09uUT09 | Meeting ID: 220 024 1232 | Passcode: 328697…
(2021-04-25). Justice for Roger Allen! Protest in Daly City. indybay.org On April 15, in the San Francisco suburb of Daly City, dozens of demonstrators gathered to protest the shooting of Roger Allen by police.
(2021-04-25). Biden Vows Cut to US Emissions as Yellen Commits Full Power of Treasury to Address Climate. indybay.org Financial decisions play a critical role in solving climate change, advocated Treasury Secretary Yellen during a US-hosted climate summit.
(2021-04-25). Empty Apt Buildings on Bush Street; SF Could House Homeless. indybay.org While whole buildings on Bush Street, San Francisco have huge For Rent Signs, Supervisor Mandelman proposes spending $3000 a month per person to place homeless on cold, asphalt parking lots in tents, at today's Budget Committee meeting. If you need an apartment in San Francisco, there are thousands of empty apartments.
(2021-04-25). The Invention of Reality and the Second Phase. indybay.org Being human thus becomes an unsolvable task in the technocratic society… An immense pressure to conform can arise in a technocratic society, since the devaluation of the subjective is accompanied by a suppression of needs, which, when an entire population is affected, leads less to rebelliousness than to compulsive social conformity in order not to be excluded.
(2021-04-25). Spirited SF Protest at KQED/NPR for Showing "Philly DA" That Censors Mumia…..Again. indybay.org On April 20, the day after Mumia's open heart surgery his supporters in San Francisco held a spirited demonstration initiated by the Labor Action Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal (LAC) to protest the Independent Lens TV series "Philly DA".
(2021-04-25). Earth Day "We Can't Breath!" In SF, Rally Demands Halt To Hunters Point/TI Development. indybay.org Dozens of Hunters Point and Treasure Island residents as well as community members rallied at San Francisco City Hall to demand a moratorium on the continued development of the radioactive dumps at Hunters Point and Treasure Island. | Speakers also charged that the SF Board of Supervisors and Mayor London Breed had refused to protect the residents and workers at these sites.
(2021-04-25). Framework for a deep dive sharing the common history of Cinco de Mayo and Juneteenth. indybay.org On the way to San Jose, Santa Clara County, California for a blessed new beginning is at hand.
(2021-04-25). Friday 4/23: Gold Mining Town of Negro Bar, Sacramento County in the News again… indybay.org Negro Bar State Park Sub-Unit of Lake Natoma | Folsom Lake Recreational Area | managed by California State Parks…
(2021-04-25). Tuesday 4/27: Sharat G. Lin: Power, Social Movements, and Human Rights in the Middle East. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | cccconfer.zoom.us/j/93402090982 | Meeting ID: 934 0209 0982 | Dial in: +1 669 900 6833…
(2021-04-25). Saturday 5/15: 20th Annual Palestinian Cultural Day. indybay.org Santa Clara County Government Center | 70 West Hedding Street | San José, CA 95110…
(2021-04-25). Saturday 5/1: Abolish The Police. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza…
(2021-04-25). Wednesday 5/19: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2021-04-25). Saving the planet by disempowering the elites. indybay.org Humanity is at the final crossroads of becoming aware of the drama of the ecological and peace crisis in which it finds itself. The book "The Eco-Catastrophe" is a wake-up call to take note of the seriousness of the situation, to accept the Herculean tasks ahead, to understand the growth ideology of global capitalism and its structural lack of peace as a cancerous evil.
(2021-04-25). Sunday 4/25: Pacifica Panel-Defense Of Pacifica & The Proposed 2nd National Bylaw Changes. indybay.org Panel Discussion…
(2021-04-25). Mumia Supporters March on OPD and Alameda County Court House. indybay.org For the second time in five days, supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal marched to demand his freedom.
(2021-04-25). San Leandro Calls for Justice for Steven Taylor and Other N. California Victims of Police. indybay.org Steven Taylor was an African American resident of San Leandro who was killed by the police in a Walmart on 4/18/20. The officer who shot Taylor has been charged with manslaughter and is awaiting trial. A rally on the anniversary of Taylor's death called for an end to police violence against African Americans and other people of color.
(2021-04-25). Wednesday 4/28: Memorial Tribute to SF Poet, Activist, and City Lights Books Owner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti. indybay.org Online livestream remembrance gathering (FREE)…
(2021-04-25). SF Protest At KQED To Stop Censorship & To Demand Truthful Programming On Mumia Abu-Jamal. indybay.org A rally was held at KQED in San Francisco on April 20, 2021 to demand programming on the real story of the frame-up of Mumia Abu-Jamal…
(2021-04-25). Sunday 5/2: True Cost of Chevron: Here, There, Everywhere. indybay.org Zoom. See the website url to RSVP.
(2021-04-25). Environmental Racism Cited in Earth Day Protest at City Hall. indybay.org Bayview Hunters Point & Treasure Island Residents deliver Earth Day Demands to Mayor Breed & Board of Supervisors…
(2021-04-25). SEIU calls off Sacramento school strike at last minute, allowing all schools to reopen. indybay.org With less than two months left in the school year, scrapping the current distance learning plans and building new hybrid education models and work schedules from scratch is disastrous for public health, academics and family life. Over 90 percent of the union's members had authorized the strike, demanding greater personal protective equipment (PPE) and accommodations for workers with young children at home.
(2021-04-25). 100th anniversary of CPC: Shanghai through foreigners' eyes. ecns.cn This is a story told by a Singaporean businessman.
(2021-04-24). China vows to achieve green goals. ecns.cn Despite severe time constraints, China will make extremely arduous efforts to go carbon neutral before 2060 amid expanding energy demand, a senior climate official said on Thursday.
(2021-04-24). Drone show held in Fuzhou to greet 4th Digital China Summit. ecns.cn The summit will run from April 25-26, under the theme of "New Potential for Data and New Journey of Digital China".
(2021-04-25). Summit on digital development opens in east China. ecns.cn The fourth Digital China Summit kicked off on Sunday in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian Province, exhibiting breakthroughs in the information sector and innovations in digital transformation.
(2021-04-24). 50 years on, Ping-Pong Diplomacy still elevates China-US ties. ecns.cn World champion Liang Geliang had probably not expected that 50 years after "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" occurred, he and American counterpart Judy Hoarfrost would be able to play a table tennis game over 10,000 kilometers apart.
(2021-04-24). Searchers find debris from missing Indonesian submarine: navy chief of staff. ecns.cn Indonesian searchers have found debris which are believed to be from the missing submarine in waters off Bali Island, Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Yudo Margono said on Saturday.
(2021-04-24). COMAC completes production, test flight center. ecns.cn The nation's first self-developed production and test flight center for China's commercial aircraft developer – Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) – was completed on Saturday.
(2021-04-25). Bamboo shoot grows 3 meters high inside teacher's dorm. ecns.cn A bamboo shoot broke through the concrete floor and grew rapidly inside a teacher's dormitory at Jingzhi Primary School in Taojiang, Hunan Province.
(2021-04-24). U.S. advocacy groups, Chinese business community call for concrete actions to tackle anti-Asian hate. ecns.cn Multiple advocacy organizations and the Chinese business community in the United States are calling for actions to cope with the historic rise of hatred, violence and xenophobia targeting Asian and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the country.
(2021-04-25). Qingdao initiative launched to promote early implementation of RCEP deal. ecns.cn A joint initiative on promoting early implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has been launched in the east China port city of Qingdao on Sunday.
(2021-04-24). Withdrawal of U.S. troops to follow timetable decided by U.S.-Iraqi dialogue: military spokesman. ecns.cn The full withdrawal of the U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq will follow a timetable that will be decided by the ongoing U.S.-Iraqi dialogue.
(2021-04-25). China's Tsinghua calls for more openness, integration, resilience among global universities. ecns.cn A consensus was released by China's Tsinghua University on Saturday to promote closer cooperation with global universities.
(2021-04-25). 160km/h maglev transportation system unveiled in Sichuan. ecns.cn A 160km/h embedded maglev transportation system was unveiled in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on Thursday.
(2021-04-24). Recovered patient tests positive in Heilongjiang. ecns.cn A recovered novel coronavirus patient in Wangkui county, Heilongjiang province, tested positive for the virus on Saturday, local government said on Sunday.
(2021-04-25). China's industrial internet connects 73 mln equipment amid digital transformation. ecns.cn A total of 73 million industrial equipment items were connected by industrial internet platforms in China by the end of March, official data showed.
(2021-04-25). China-ASEAN Business Center unveiled in south China's Guangxi. ecns.cn The China-ASEAN Business Center was officially opened in Nanning Area of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone on Saturday, which aims to provide one-stop services for China-ASEAN economic cooperation.
(2021-04-25). SE China's Sanya airport debuts first regular int'l all-cargo route. ecns.cn Flight Y87962 from Singapore landed at Sanya Phoenix International Airport on Sunday, marking the first Singapore-Sanya-Guangzhou air trade corridor flight.
(2021-04-24). Tsinghua University to commemorate 110th anniversary. ecns.cn Tsinghua University will commemorate its 110th anniversary on April 25.
(2021-04-25). China Coast Guard vessels patrol Diaoyu Islands. ecns.cn Three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels conducted a patrol in territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands on Sunday, according to an online statement by the CCG.
(2021-04-24). Chinese FM: U.S. yet to find the right way to deal with China. ecns.cn The United States is yet to find the right way to deal with China, with its new administration still holding misunderstandings towards China, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
(2021-04-24). Three Gorges Dam invites visitors to show achievements. ecns.cn The world's largest hydropower project, the Three Gorges Dam, opened its doors on Saturday to welcome the public for a visit to illustrate its achievements in producing clean energy, preventing floods and ecological conservation.
(2021-04-25). Senior CPC official calls for high-quality development of digital China. ecns.cn A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Sunday stressed the importance of pursuing self-reliant, innovation-driven and high-quality development in advancing the construction of a digital China.
(2021-04-25). China issues rules to regulate livestreaming sales. ecns.cn China's authorities have rolled out guidelines to regulate the country's booming livestreaming marketing industry and set standards for livestreaming e-commerce platforms, operators and hosts.
(2021-04-24). China aims to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe around 2024. ecns.cn China aims to launch the Chang'e-6 probe to collect samples in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon around 2024, said a space expert on Saturday.
(2021-04-25). China strengthens IPR protection to ensure high-quality development. ecns.cn China will strengthen IPR protection to guarantee high-quality development in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), a senior intellectual property official said Sunday.
(2021-04-24). Wang Yi puts forward five suggestions to U.S. on bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday communicated with U.S. Council on Foreign Relations via video link.
(2021-04-24). Xi attends commissioning of Chinese naval vessels. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), attended the commissioning ceremony of three naval vessels, the Changzheng-18, the Dalian, and the Hainan.
(2021-04-25). Making hand noodles and visiting sea of flowers on A Date with China. ecns.cn During the "A Date with China" international media tour, foreign media correspondents, internet celebrities in China and Chinese journalists visited Huangpi Mulan Culture Ecological Tourism Area, in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, on Saturday.
(2021-04-24). Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan. ecns.cn The United Nations Security Council on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms Wednesday's attack in Quetta, Pakistan that resulted in at least five deaths and many injured.
(2021-04-25). Zhang Weili loses strawweight title to Rose Namajunas. ecns.cn Chinese fighter Zhang Weili failed to defend her strawweight title when she lost to American challenger Rose Namajunas during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 261 event in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. on Sunday.
(2021-04-25). China has most PCT international patent applications worldwide. ecns.cn China granted 530,000 invention patents in 2020, and the number of invention patents per 10,000 people reached 15.8, exceeding the target of the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), the National Intellectual Property Administration said on Sunday. It added that the number of international patent applications filed by Chinese applicants through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) reached 69,000, ranking first in the world.
(2021-04-25). Guangxi artists help preserve ancient folk songs. ecns.cn Folk songs are typically those sung in the fields during or after work, which are popular in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Among local ethnic minorities, the Zhuang people love to sing folk songs the most.
(2021-04-25). China Mobile profit up 2.3 pct in Q1. ecns.cn China Mobile, one of the country's leading telecommunication operators, reported a profit growth of 2.3 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021.
(2021-04-25). Singaporean scholar says Washington's desire to contain China 'a strategic error'. ecns.cn China is not an expansionist power and Washington's desire to contain China is a strategic error, Singaporean scholar Kishore Mahbubani has said.
(2021-04-24). ASEAN leaders call for constructive dialogue over Myanmar situation. ecns.cn The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries reached a five-point consensus Saturday on the situation in Myanmar, calling for "constructive dialogue" among all parties concerned.
(2021-04-25). Sex in Space: Why Do Astronauts Keep It on Hush-Hush and Will It Become New Normal? sputniknews.com Sex in space may sound romantic but it's not as easy as it may seem: there are lots of factors which can reduce one's drive, starting with astronauts' fairly busy work schedule and difficulties of accepting a match and ending with Newton's third law of motion in conditions of microgravity.
(2021-04-25). Sex Work Prosecution Changes in New York Are a Welcome Step — but Not Enough. zcomm.org The idea of a clean divide between the innocent and exploited versus the guilty exploiters is fantastical cop ideology…
(2021-04-25). Labour seeks urgent answers over former aide's allegations against Boris Johnson. thecanary.co Labour is reportedly calling for a senior minister to face questions in parliament this week over accusations former adviser Dominic Cummings has made against Boris Johnson. | The Observer and the BBC report that the party is hoping to be granted an urgent question. It would summon the government to the House of Commons to account for allegations from Cummings. | Allegations: | In an incendiary blog post, Cummings accused his former boss of plotting an "unethical, foolish, possibly illegal" plan. The plan was aimed at getting Tory donors to secretly fund a lavish refurbishment of Johnson's Downing Street…
(2021-04-25). Rescuing Sri Lankan Rural Women From The Debt Trap — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Interest rate reduction has to be accompanied by measures to tone up the economy and enable income generation: | In the recent past, a number of media reports have shone a light on the plight of Sri Lankan rural folk, mostly women, who are caught in a debt trap, having taken loans from Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) at interest rates ranging from 40 to 220%. The lenders' aggressive methods of loan recovery have only added to the women's agony, which has, in many cases, led to suicide. | The International Peasant Movement in a report in
(2021-04-25). A Counterpoint To 'Geopolitics Of The 2019 Easter Sunday Crime In Sri Lanka And Cover-Up By Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake' — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Muttukrishna Sarvananthan PhD* | I have read with great interest My humble opinion is that Rajasingham-Senanayake's…
(2021-04-24). Hidden agenda behind UK parliamentarians' Xinjiang 'genocide' claim. ecns.cn The United Kingdom's parliament's declaration that China was committing "genocide" against its Uygur people holds no water and is just a smear of China.
(2021-04-24). More than 300 companies including Boeing to attend Zhuhai airshow. ecns.cn More than 300 companies including Boeing will attend the Zhuhai airshow, the organizers said on their official WeChat account on Saturday.
(2021-04-25). India: Prime Minister Modi's Admirable Stewardship In Tackling Second Wave Of Corona — OpEd. eurasiareview.com There is no doubt that India is now undergoing the most stressful period in the last 70 years, after India attained independence from British rule. | The second wave of Corona has caught India by surprise and shock, when Indians thought that they had reasonably tackled the first wave of Corona last year. | During the first wave of Corona, India responded to the crisis reasonably well and Mr. Modi managed the crisis admirably well. | In the case of the second wave of Corona, which certainly is more devastating than the first wave of Corona, Mr. Modi is doing his level best to tackle this grave crisis with all t…
(2021-04-25). US sets gold standards of selfishness on vaccine. peoplesdispatch.org Newsclick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the controversy over the US restrictions on sending raw materials for vaccines to India. He also analyzes what went wrong with India's vaccine strategy…
(2021-04-25). Another Spat Over Vaccine Rollout? UK Outstrips EU as Britain Secures 100 Mln French-Made Doses. sputniknews.com London and Brussels are still at loggerheads over supplies of the AstraZeneca vaccine, with the EU accusing the UK of blocking exports of the inoculation amid the bloc's efforts to facilitate vaccination programmes.
(2021-04-25). The West must start treating vaccines as a global public good. zcomm.org As NGOs, UN agencies and the governments of less affluent states call for the suspension of patents, the stakes could not be higher…
(2021-04-25). Debemos poner fin a nuestra guerra contra la naturaleza. globalizacion.ca En este momento en que conmemoramos el Día Internacional de la Madre Tierra, nuestro planeta se encuentra en un punto de inflexión. La humanidad sigue abusando del mundo natural. De forma irresponsable, saqueamos los recursos del planeta, mermamos sus especies…
(2021-04-24). Biden to Publicly Recognize Armenian Genocide, Ending Decades of US Silence. truthout.org 
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to crack many decades of U.S. government silence on Saturday by publicly and officially recognizing that the systematic killing of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottomans during the First World War was — as In a phone call on Friday, B…
(2021-04-24). Video: Syria to Pay for "Planned Explosion" in Israeli Weapon Factory. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | On April 20 a large explosion took place in central Israel, …
(2021-04-24). If Biden Is A 'Union Guy' Then Go After The Taft-Hartley Monster — OpEd. eurasiareview.com President Joe Biden likes to say, "I'm a union guy." Unfortunately, as Vice President from 2009 to 2017, his boss, Barack Obama wouldn't let him be a "union guy." Even with large Democratic majorities in Congress and control of the White House, worker needs went unmet. | Setting records for raising Wall Street campaign cash, Obama reneged on his 2008 promise to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.50 per hour by 2011. He reneged on a promise to the AFL-CIO to push for "card check" to facilitate workers wanting to form a union. He did nothing to preserve traditional earned worker pensions provided by…
(2021-04-24). If Biden is a "union guy" — Go After the Taft-Hartley Monster! dissidentvoice.org President Joe Biden likes to say, "I'm a union guy." Unfortunately, as Vice President from 2009 to 2017, his boss, Barack Obama wouldn't let him be a "union guy." Even with large Democratic majorities in Congress and control of the White House, worker needs went unmet. Setting records for raising Wall Street campaign cash, Obama …
(2021-04-24). Biden Opens Controversy With Turkey Over "Genocide" of Armenians. telesurenglish.net Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has stated that Ankara "entirely rejects" the US declaration. He also stressed that Bien's statement undermines the mutual "trust and friendship" between Turkey and the US and that it has caused "a deep wound". Cavusoglu accused Washington of "distorting historical facts" and that this will "never be accepted by the people of Turkey." | RELATED: | According to most historians, the evidence is clear the Turks engaged in a years-long ethnic cle…
(2021-04-24). Prisoners Of The Caucasus: Post-War Report. eurasiareview.com By Joshua Kucera* | ( This week, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a session where the aftermath of the Armenia-Azerbaijan war was discussed. Lawmakers in Strasbourg lined up to criticize Baku for its intransigence on the issue; support […
(2021-04-24). Context Crucial If Biden Recognizes Armenian Genocide — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dania Koleilat Khatib* | US President Joe Biden is this weekend expected to formally recognize the massacres conducted against the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War as "genocide." He is likely to make the announcement on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, which falls on Saturday. This recognition was one of his campaign promises. | Biden already has a chilly relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and this move is likely to increase the tensions between the two NATO allies. However, the recognition should not be looked at from a political angle but rather a human on…
(2021-04-24). The History Of Turkish Atrocities Against Armenians And Why Biden Is Poised To Call Them Genocide — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Ivan Gutterman* | It's April 24, 1915. Some 250 Armenian intellectuals are rounded up in Constantinople and imprisoned by Ottoman police. Known as "Red Sunday," it is today a day of remembrance for a murderous yearslong campaign that would see the majority of the Ottoman Empire's prewar Armenian population expelled or exterminated. According to estimates, between 664,000 and 1.2 million people lost their lives. | A century later, recognition of the killings as genocide is still a divisive diplomatic issue, with Turkey and Azerbaijan — who share strong ethnic and cultural ties — officially denying genocide…
(2021-04-24). Joe Biden Recognized Armenian Genocide. southfront.org 
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Source: AP Photo | On April 24, US President Joe Biden recognized Armenian Genocide in a statement that was released by White House."Each year on this day, we remember the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide and recommit ourselves to preventing such an atrocity from ever again occurring. Beginning on April 24, 1915, with the arrest of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople by Ottoman authorities, one and a half million Armenians wer…
(2021-04-24). Turkish FM Summons US Ambassador to Ankara Over Biden's Recognition of Armenian Genocide. sputniknews.com On Saturday, US President Joe Biden announced that from now on, Washington recognises the actions of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century against the Armenians as a 'genocide'.
(2021-04-24). To 'Honor the Victims' of 20th Century Atrocity, Biden Recognizes Armenian Genocide. commondreams.org "This principled stand represents a powerful setback to Turkey's century-long obstruction of justice for this crime and its ongoing hostility and aggression against the Armenian people," says Aram Hamparian of the Armenian National Committee of America. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/armenian_genocide_biden1_0.jpg …
(2021-04-24). Biden to Publicly Recognize Armenian Genocide, Ending Decades of U.S. Silence. truthout.org U.S. President Joe Biden is set to crack many decades of U.S. government silence on Saturday by publicly and officially recognizing that the systematic killing of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottomans during the First World War was — as In a phone call on Friday, B…
(2021-04-24). If Joe Biden Is Truly a 'Union Guy' He Must Strike Dead the Taft-Hartley Monster. commondreams.org "Given the entrenched deprivations of workers and abandonment of labor to serf-labor countries abroad," asks Ralph Nader, "is Joe Biden pro-union-labor enough, apart from the temporary Covid-19 relief? The answer has to be a qualified, NO." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/joe_biden_unions.jpg …
(2021-04-24). Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Push Green New Deal for Public Housing. zcomm.org Such a plan, said Rep. Jamaal Bowman, "would allow people to live with dignity and respect, to know that our federal government cares about their well-being and their health."
(2021-04-24). Palestine Refuses to Crack Down on Demonstrators. telesurenglish.net Young Arabs have been clashing with Israeli police in the occupied Palestinian capital, after right-.wing Jewish religious groups and settlers have tried to prevent them from holding their usual Ramadan evening gatherings outside Damascus Gate – close to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. | Demonstrations are expected to continue. | RELATE: | Tens of thousands of activists interacted on social media in Arab countries this Saturday…
(2021-04-24). Tanks and think tanks: How Taiwanese cash is funding the push to war with China. mronline.org 
Twenty years ago, a group of neoconservative think tanks used their power to push for disastrous wars in the Middle East. Now, a new set of think tanks staffed with many of the same experts and funded by Taiwanese money is working hard to convince Americans that there is a new existential threat: China. | April 24, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-24). The Biden Recovery: How's That Hopey Changey Thing Working Out for You? cepr.net 
I know it was the last guy who promised hope and change, not Joe Biden, but I couldn't resist stealing Sarah Palin's best line ever. Besides, even if Biden didn't promise hope and change, it looks like he might deliver. We are going to get the GDP growth data for the first quarter next …
(2021-04-24). How climate insecurity could trigger more conflict in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. juancole.com 
By Andrew E. Yaw Tchie | — Climate change effects such as droughts, flash floods, erratic rainfall, disruption to the monsoon seasons, strong winds, cyclones, sandstorms, dust storms and increased temperature are being experienced across Somalia. These effects are affecting livelihoods, and contributing to local grievances and community tensions. Some of these insights and conclusions …
(2021-04-24). Continuing the War in Syria. dissidentvoice.org 
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing on April 15, 2021, on "10 Years of War: Examining the Ongoing Conflict in Syria." As is customary of American exceptionalism, the feasibility of regime change in Damascus was not left undiscussed. Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina, …
(2021-04-24). Biden's package and its pitfalls. mronline.org 
U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue package is one of the most ambitious measures to revive the U.S. and, with it, the world economy. | April 24, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-24). Economic Collapse Continues Uninterrupted. dissidentvoice.org 
To conceal the economic and social decline that continues to unfold at home and abroad, major newspapers are working overtime to promote happy economic news. Many headlines are irrational and out of touch. They make no sense. Desperation to convince everyone that all is well or all will soon be great is very high. The …
(2021-04-24). They received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Now they might have to pay it back. liberationnews.org 
"I was stressed that upon deeming me ineligible for some reason, they would take the money that they had paid me, and then I would be thousands of dollars in debt."
(2021-04-24). Bolivia ratifies its commitment to protecting the rights of Mother Earth and the environment. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the International Mother Earth Day, Bolivian President Luis Arce announced the reactivation of the Plurinational Authority of Mother Earth to promote climate change adaptation and mitigation programs as well as the generation of clean energies through photovoltaic, wind and renewable diesel projects, among other measures…
(2021-04-24). Datanálisis Reveals Results of Survey About Illegal US and European Sanctions. orinocotribune.com 
It was recently revealed, through a survey conducted by Datanálisis, a pollster linked to right wing opposition, that 90% of the Venezuelan population is of the opinion that illegal sanctions and coercive measures imposed by the United States have had a negative impact on their lives. | This was disclosed by the pollster Datanálisis through a graph shared on social media networks, last Thursday, April 22. The following data was provided: 51.8 % of those who participated in the survey said that the sanctions "have had a very negative impact," 30.8% that "they have had some negative impact," 9.4% that "they have ha…
(2021-04-24). Children of color appear to be fair game for too many cops: No More Police Killings of Kids! warisacrime.org 
By Dave Lindorff The latest police murder — and that's what it was whatever the circumstances — of 16-old foster child Ma'Khia Bryant by a Columbus, Ohio cop, is sickening to watch. No way did that officer, Nicholas Reardon, have to kill that young teenage girl. Maybe she had a knife, and maybe she was …
(2021-04-24). NATO Raises Military Tensions against Russia over False Accusations of Russian Threats against Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org 
A new round of disinformation and threats against Russia is being staged by the NATO military powers and their state and corporate media outlets. The backdrop is the continued military occupation and aggression by Ukraine in sections of the Donbas region in the east of the country, combined with the Ukrainian government's ongoing refusal to …
(2021-04-24). Justice for Roger Allen: Black man shot and killed by police in Daly City, California. liberationnews.org 
Roger Allen's family deserves justice.
(2021-04-24). Understanding development in a Global Value Chain World: Comparative Advantage or Monopoly Capital Theory? mronline.org 
The recent period of globalisation—following the collapse of the Eastern bloc and the integration of China into the world economy—is in essence the period of global value chains (GVCs). | April 24, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-24). The Big Banks Have a Stranglehold On Our Country. realprogressives.org 
(2021-04-24). Battleground Baltimore: The week in police accountability. therealnews.com 
In this week's roundup of Baltimore news we talk about where we have been and how far we need to go, on the path to police accountability.
(2021-04-24). A Dark Earth Day. orinocotribune.com 
By Priti Gulati Cox — Apr 22, 2021 | The 'New Deal' part of the Green New Deal is mostly good and necessary. But the 'Green' part has a big hole at its center: the lack of a
(2021-04-24). Thrive Act: un movimiento imparable que redefinirá el futuro. peoplesworld.org 
Hay una frase popular que dice que cuando el río suena, es porque piedras trae. Y es exactamente lo que viene ocurriendo con el llamado movimiento Thrive, que busca fortalecer un poderoso músculo humano a fin de apoyar y presionar al gobierno de Biden para que sea aprobado un gran proyecto de infraestructura que logre …
(2021-04-24). Car caravan, march in Milwaukee demand justice for victims of police killings. liberationnews.org 
"For abolition of the police to happen, you have to abolish the whole capitalist system, because no amount of reform or money can amount to the justice these victims truly deserve…"
(2021-04-24). After 30 Casualties, Temporary Truce Reached In Syria's Al-Qamishli (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency. | Clashes in the northeastern Syrian city of al-Qamishli have finally came to a halt as a result of a temporary ceasefire agreement between the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) and Asayish, the security wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces. | The agreement, which was brokered by the Russian Military Police, was reached on April 23. Initially, the ceasefire was set to end at 10: 00 am local time. However, both sides…
(2021-04-24). ISIS Shared Photos Of Recent Night Attack On Iraqi Federal Police In Kirkuk. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On April 24, ISIS news agency Amaq shared photos of a recent attack by the group's cells on the Iraqi Federal Police in the northern province of Kirkuk. | The attack, which took place on April 22, targeted a police post near the town of al-Suss in the southern countryside of Kirkuk. Amaq's photos shows ISIS fighters targeting…
(2021-04-24). Iron Dome Failed Again: Dozens Of Rockets From Gaza Hit Israel, Provoked Fierce Response. southfront.org 
An explosion during an Israeli air strike on Gaza, August 8, 2018. IMAGE: Reuters | Palestinian fighters fired dozens of rockets from the Gaza Strip onto Israel provoking a fierce response by the Israeli Defense Forces. | Late on April 23, the exchange of fire began with the launch of three rockets from Gaza at nearby Israeli settlements. One of the rockets was intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-rocket system, while the other two landed in an empty area near Gaza's fence. | The IDF responded to the rocket attack with a series…
(2021-04-24). Drone Strike Targets Iranian Tanker Anchored Off Syria's Main Oil Terminal (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On April 24 afternoon, an unidentified drone targeted a tanker anchored off Syria's main oil terminal in the town of Banias. | In an official statement, the Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources said that the hostile drone came from the direction of Lebanon's waters. The ministry also said that a fire caused by the strike was put down by the tanker's crew."Firefighters controlled by the fire which erupted in one of the oil tanker's sections off the oil terminal in Banias," the statement reads.
(2021-04-24). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On April 24, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | UAF shelled the 6/7 mine with 152-mm, 120-mm and 82-mm artillery a total of at least 25 times | UAF shelled the Gagarin mine on two occasions with 120-mm and 82-mm artillery at least 30 times | UAF shelled Ozeryanovka with 120-mm artillery | UAF shelled Alexandrovka with grenade launchers | UAF shelled Staromikhailovka with 122-mm artillery | UAF targeted Veseloe with grenade launchers | DPR forces shelled UAF positions in Novoselivka with 82-mm and 120-mm artil…
(2021-04-24). Iran Denied Its Flag Over Tanker Targeted Off Syria's Shores. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The oil tanker According to the agency, the targeted tanker, which was reportedly struck by a drone, was not one of the Iranian tankers currently present in Syria's waters. Four Iranian tankers arrived earlier this month in Banias oil terminal, where the attack took plac…
(2021-04-24). Military Situation In Yemen On April 24, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 261 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 23, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 11 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 23, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Haradh area | On April 23, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase with four Qasef 2K drones | On April 23, Ansar Allah attacked an Aramco facility in Jizan with a…
(2021-04-24). Military Situation In Syria On April 24, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 24, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 25 times: 12 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 6 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On April 23, a car bomb explosion was reported in the al-Bab city. Several people were wounded | On April 23, clashes between the YPG and Turkish-backed forces were reported southeast of Afrin | On April 23, a series of clashes erupted between the N…
(2021-04-24). Russia Restricted Foreign Warships Navigation Off Crimean Coast For Six Months. southfront.org 
BLACK SEA (June 2, 2015) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), left, transits the Black Sea with the Ukranian navy frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) during an underway exercise. Ross is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released) | Russia restricted navigation of foreign warships and state-owned vessels in three areas of the Black Sea…
(2021-04-24). Eastern Hama: Five Syrian Service Members Killed, Injured In Surprise ISIS Attack. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Early on April 24, ISIS cells attacked a unit of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) 5th Corps that was recently deployed in the eastern countryside of Hama. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, ISIS terrorists took the newly-deployed unit by surprise and clashed with its personnel in the area of Abu al-Elaj to the northeast of the town of al-Salamiyah."Clashes erupted between the two sides, leaving two members of the 5th Corps dead and three others injured," the London-based monitoring…
(2021-04-24). Turkish Convoy Attacked In The Midst Of Militant Stronghold In Northern Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | Late on April 23, a convoy of the Turkish Armed Forces was attacked in the town of al-Bab, a stronghold of Turkish-backed Syrian militants in northern Aleppo. | An explosion, likely caused by an improvised explosive device, targeted the convoy. A military truck was damaged. The attack took place near headquarters of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army. | According to Syrian opposition sources, a Turkish service member was wounded in the attack. The Turkish Ministry of D…
(2021-04-24). 175 Years of border invasions: The anniversary of the U.S. war on Mexico and the roots of northward migration. mronline.org 
Amid renewed fear mongering about an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, this week's 175th anniversary of the 1846—1848 war the U.S. government instigated with Mexico is a reminder that throughout U.S. history, invasions have gone almost exclusively from north to south, not vice versa. | April 24, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-24). The Heat: Can world leaders deliver on climate change? america.cgtn.com 
World leaders made big promises to fight climate change, the question now is: can they deliver?>
(2021-04-24). Will Canada Be a Bridge of Cooperation Or a Platform for War in the 21st Century. strategic-culture.org 
Canada could play the role of intermediary and diplomatic bridge both for the benefit of its own citizens and the wellbeing of the world as a whole, Matt Ehret writes. | The arctic remains the world's last frontier of human exploration. It is also a domain of great potential cooperation among great civilizations, or inversely a domain of militarism and confrontation. | In recent years, Russia and China have increasingly harmonized their foreign policies around the Framework unveiled by President Xi Jinping in 2013 dubbed the Belt and Road Initiative. Since its unveiling, this megaproject has grown in leaps and bo…
(2021-04-24). Past Year of White Nationalism Has Shown Ongoing Need for Anti-Fascist Movements. truthout.org 
We are living through an era marked not just by the explosive violence of the far-right, but by the specific targeting of antifascist activists by the state and white nationalists alike. The term "antifa" has escaped its practical usage and is now used as a mythic signifier for all things left-wing and chaotic in the right-wing imagination, which has only increased seemingly impulsive acts of violence against anti-racist organizers. This is not a new history, and itreminds of us of a hear…
(2021-04-24). Minnesota Workers Took on the National Guard to Defend Black Lives. truthout.org 
On Sunday, April 11, a cop pulled Daunte Wright over for air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror and expired tags. Then she murdered him, saying she couldn't tell her gun from her taser. The killing happened 20 minutes down the road from where Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck. | Protests have erupted night after night since then, in Brooklyn Center where Wright was murdered and beyond. The repression by the mayor and governor has been savage. On Friday the 16th, for e…
(2021-04-24). Bills Targeting Local Officials Could Allow GOP to Overturn Election Results. truthout.org 
Republicans in at least 14 states have introduced legislation that would seize power from election officials or limit their authority, apparently in response to unfounded attacks from former President Donald Trump and allies who sought to overturn his election loss. | Republican state legislators across the country have responded to Trump's baseless election challenges, which were
(2021-04-24). Climate Change Is a Driving Force in Central American Migration. truthout.org 
We look at the link between migration and the climate emergency, which studies have estimated could displace over 200 million people by 2050, including many in Central American countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Last year, two hurricanes, Iota and Eta, devastated the region and forced thousands to flee north. A new report finds that the climate crisis is already a driver in migration from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, which reiterates the necessity of planning "ahead for the major…
(2021-04-24). Tras 20 años de ocupación y saqueo, Estados Unidos se retira de Afganistán sin mellar el poder de los talibanes. globalizacion.ca 
La situación económica de Estados Unidos es complicada, "no hay ninguna inversión en la Salud ni apoyo para los que buscan trabajo", mientras se "habla de billones para infraestructura pero los que se ven beneficiados son los grandes capitales", dijo…
(2021-04-24). Sanders and Warren Call on Biden to Reverse Trump Era Vaccine Apartheid. truthout.org 
President Biden is coming under mounting pressure at home and abroad to reverse a Trump-era policy and publicly support a temporary waiver on international patent rights for COVID vaccines and treatments that would allow countries around the world to manufacture lifesaving doses domestically. | Big Pharma opposes the trade protections waiver, but global health advocates, congressional Democrats and leaders across the world say the waiver is necessary address massive inequities in vaccine distribut…
(2021-04-24). Prioritizing Incarcerated People for Vaccine Quickly Reduced COVID in IL Prisons. truthout.org 
"One thing about prison, you don't want to get sick in here," says James Trent, who is incarcerated in Western Illinois Correctional Center. When the chance came to get the vaccine for COVID-19, most people inside got the shot "because this is very serious," he told Truthout over the phone. | Illinois is ahead of most states in vaccinating people who are incarcerated, thus far vaccinating 69 percent of the nearly 28,000 people in its prisons. The decision to prioritize providing the vacci…
(2021-04-24). Amid Grim COVID-Induced Situation in India Strangers Don Angel's Garb. sputniknews.com A scarcity of oxygen for hospitals treating COVID-19 patients has become a burning issue in India, as the government scrambles to make the life-saving substance available to those in need. The nation's Supreme Court has even declared the situation a national emergency and asked the federal government to draw up plans to meet the demand.
(2021-04-24). Palestinian NASA Scientist Elbasyouni: Easier to Fly a Helicopter on Mars than to Visit Home in Gaza. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Long time readers may know that I am a science buff and a science fiction fan. I have therefore been geeking out since February about the Perseverance rover on Mars. This week there was even more to marvel at, as the Ingenuity helicopter that accompanied the rover managed a couple …
(2021-04-24). 175 Years Of Border Invasions: The Anniversary Of US War On Mexico And Roots Of Northward Migration — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By David Vine* | Amid renewed fear mongering about an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, this week's 175th anniversary of the 1846—1848 war the U.S. government instigated with Mexico is a reminder that throughout U.S. history, invasions have gone almost exclusively from north to south, not vice versa. A near-continuous series of invasions—military, political, and economic—moving from north to south has helped produce the poverty, violence, and insecurity driving people to migrate from south to north. The current humanitarian crisis at the border, with record numbers of unaccompanied minors…
(2021-04-24). 175 Years of Border Invasions: The Anniversary of the US War on Mexico and the Roots of Northward Migration. orinocotribune.com By David Vine — Apr 22, 2021 | Amid renewed fear mongering about an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, this week's 175th anniversary of the 1846—1848 war the U.S. government instigated with Mexico is a reminder that throughout U.S. history, invasions have gone almost exclusively from north to south, not vice versa. A near-continuous series of invasions—military, political, and economic—moving from north to south has helped produce the poverty, violence, and insecurity driving people to migrate from south to north. The current humanitarian crisis at the border, with record numbers of unac…
(2021-04-24). Virtual Bunny Hugging: Boasting About Climate Change Goals. dissidentvoice.org He seemed frustrated. While Scott Morrison's international colleagues at the Leaders Summit on Climate were boastful in what their countries would do in decarbonising the global economy, Australia's feeble contribution was put on offer. Unable to meet his own vaccination targets, the Australian prime minister has decided to confine the word "target" in other areas …
(2021-04-24). IMF Refuses to Provide Assets to Venezuela: What's Behind It? orinocotribune.com Once again, the genocidal blockade that affects the people of Venezuela was demonstrated through the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which explained that "it will not provide reserves of $5 billion in special drawing rights to Venezuela to reinforce its reserves" bases on the "legitimacy "of the government of President Nicolás Maduro. | In addition, in a new Bloomberg research, it was found that the Bolivarian country would be among the largest recipients in terms of percentage of gross domestic product. | The IMF plans to deliver $650 billion to member nations to boost liquidity. It announced that Venezuela w…
(2021-04-24). Los niños migrantes caminan… globalizacion.ca Los niños migrantes ondulan el tiempo y el espacio y viven sin localización, ni reposo. Enloquecen sin saber que son rastro antiguo de un objeto arcaico que representa la soledad. Dolor que se turna tensión, presente y ausente, y adquiere…
(2021-04-24). At least 172 migrants drowned in central Mediterranean Sea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — At least 172 people are believed to have drowned in three different shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean Sea, and the number of drowning in the world's deadliest crossing has more than doubled this year.
(2021-04-24). New Hampshire Protesters Urge Kamala Harris 'to Stop Illegal Invasion' of Migrants. sputniknews.com Kamala Harris has repeatedly been critisised for failing to visit the US southern border as President Joe Biden's point person to lead the White House's efforts to tackle the migration crisis.
(2021-04-24). Challenged on Syria cover-up, OPCW chief lies and US-UK-France evade. thegrayzone.com Facing new outcry over the Syria cover-up scandal, OPCW chief Fernando Arias has been caught lying, while the US-UK-France are desperately trying to change the subject. Aaron Maté recaps recent meetings at the EU and UN, where the growing Douma controversy was center stage. The US-UK-France bombed Syria in April 2018 after accusing it of a chemical weapons attack in the city of Douma. Leaks later revealed that OPCW inspectors found no evidence of a Syrian government chemical weapons attack. …
(2021-04-24). New Shooting Incident Between El Coqui Gang and CICPC in Caracas. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, April 22, Caracas experienced another incident of shooting that reportedly took place on the Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro Highway, near the tunnels that connect the west and the southwest parts of the capital. The exchange of fire occurred between members of the El Coqui gang and officials of the Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations Corps (CICPC). | It happened when officials from the Directorate Against Organized Crime of the Bolivarian National Police Corps was carrying out an operation in El Valle and El Cementerio. It was reported on social media that the objective of the operation was…
(2021-04-24). Medical Tyranny on US College Campuses. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | It's the wrong time for US youths with higher education aspirations …
(2021-04-24). Far-right Vox leader issues fascistic call to end lockdowns in Spain. wsws.org Denouncing anti-COVID-19 lockdowns, Abascal justified fascist coups, claiming the 1936 coup toppled a "criminal regime controlled by socialists and communists."
(2021-04-24). Paraguay: Socio-Environmental Income to Fund Covid-19 Struggle. telesurenglish.net It is now up to President Abdo to decide on the law. | RELATED: | The bill seeks to allocate to the Ministry of Health US$150 million from the Paraguayan part of the exploitation of the Itaipu and Yacyreta hydropower plants, which are respectively operated with Brazil and Argentina. | The measure was promoted by the Paraguayan opposition to improve the country's response capacity to COVID-19. | The bill passed with 40 votes in f…
(2021-04-24). US "excess deaths" in 2020 surpassed the toll during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. wsws.org A New York Times analysis of US death patterns shows that the death rate in year one of the COVID-19 pandemic was the highest above normal ever recorded in the country, surpassing the toll of "excess death" during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic.
(2021-04-24). Bolsonaro: Army to Go After Covid-19 "Cowards" telesurenglish.net Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said he is willing to deploy the army on the streets if governors and mayors continue to enforce quarantines confinements and curfews. | RELATED: | "If I decree it, it will be enforced. Our Armed Forces can go to the streets to enforce the fifth article of the constitution on freedom of movement in the national territory in times of peace," Bolsonaro said. | The president called the measures restricting movement…
(2021-04-24). A 'malaria-free future' is possible, UN chief says on international day. news.un.org Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple crises it has sparked, a growing number of countries are approaching and achieving malaria elimination, the UN chief said on Sunday, World Malaria Day.
(2021-04-24). Seeing health 'opportunities' in post-pandemic Papua New Guinea: a UN Resident Coordinator blog. news.un.org The global COVID-19 pandemic could provide "opportunities" to improve health care in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after the crisis is over, according to the United Nations' most senior official in the southwestern Pacific Ocean nation.
(2021-04-24). Delhi High Court Warns of Death Sentence as Dire Deficit of Oxygen Hinders COVID Treatments. sputniknews.com If devastation had an address, it would be somewhere in Delhi right now. India's capital and home to over 30 million residents is the most COVID-affected city in the country, with 24,331 fresh cases and 348 deaths in the last 24 hours. Amid the steep escalation in COVID numbers, the national capital is gasping for breath — literally.
(2021-04-24). Guangzhou starts free COVID-19 vaccinations for Taiwan compatriots. ecns.cn Free and voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations for Taiwan compatriots began in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province on Thursday.
(2021-04-24). China says it's discussing COVID-19 help with India. ecns.cn China on Friday reaffirmed its promise to help India combat COVID-19 and the two sides are currently discussing the matter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a daily press briefing.
(2021-04-24). Hong Kong's business sentiment improves amid abating COVID-19: survey. ecns.cn The overall business sentiment improved in Hong Kong alongside the receding COVID-19 pandemic locally, an official survey showed on Friday.
(2021-04-24). Japan declares COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka region. ecns.cn Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday declared a state of emergency over COVID-19 in the national capital Tokyo and the western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo.
(2021-04-24). Italian analysts see Boao Forum as increasingly important platform. ecns.cn The 2021 annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is a strong sign that business in China is returning to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, Italian analysts said, seeing the event "fundamental" for European entities looking to do business in China.
(2021-04-24). Two-week lockdown imposed in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk city to curb COVID-19. ecns.cn A two-week stay-at-home lockdown was imposed in Cambodia's coastal city of Preah Sihanouk on Friday in efforts to curb a surge in the local COVID-19 cases.
(2021-04-24). [Correspondence] Call for a pan-European COVID-19 response must be comprehensive. thelancet.com While agreeing with most aspects of the call for a European strategy against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by Viola Priesemann and colleagues,1 I would like to comment on three shortcomings.
(2021-04-24). [Correspondence] COVID-19: from hospitals to courts — Author's reply. thelancet.com I thank Nicola Magnavita and colleagues for raising important points regarding my Correspondence.1…
(2021-04-24). [Correspondence] Global health and its discontents. thelancet.com A year ago, a group of us gathered to reconsider how to build healthy and equitable societies.1 During that meeting, we rehearsed critiques of the current practice of global health.2 The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the truth in these charges, highlighting deficiencies in the pursuit of equity and in the capacity for multisectoral action—yet the pandemic has also provided inspiring examples of effective national and global public health action. After the 1918 influenza pandemic, many countries built new institutions, laws, and practices that laid the foundation for modern public health.
(2021-04-24). [Correspondence] Call for a pan-European COVID-19 response must be comprehensive — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Carsten Kràºger for the opportunity to further elaborate on the important aspects raised in his Correspondence.
(2021-04-24). [Perspectives] Finding solutions for an age-old problem. thelancet.com Once every so often, a crisis occurs that brings attention to an important, yet previously largely invisible inequity, and in doing so has the potential to bring about great change. The chronic neglect of older people living in long-term care homes and the absence of a cohesive, integrated strategy to help people age well in many countries are such age-old problems. COVID-19 has exacerbated the hardships faced by our elders. In Canada, less than 1% of the population live in long-term care homes, yet as of March, 2021, more than 55% of all deaths from COVID-19 were among these residents.
(2021-04-24). [Correspondence] COVID-19: from hospitals to courts. thelancet.com Michele Usuelli1 raised two questions to the international scientific community. First, whether there were errors in the management of the COVID-19 health emergency in Lombardy, Italy. Second, whether having 20 regional health services across Italy is useful in controlling a pandemic.
(2021-04-24). [World Report] Statelessness in the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com Millions of people have no nationality and are being overlooked in the response to COVID-19. Talha Burki reports.
(2021-04-24). Purchase of COVID-19 vaccine government's top priority. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the government's top priorities.
(2021-04-24). 'Utterly Disgusting': Big Pharma Lobby Blitz Against Vaccine Patent Waivers Denounced. commondreams.org "Newly filed disclosure forms from the first quarter of 2021" reveal that "over 100 lobbyists have been mobilized to contact lawmakers and members of the Biden administration, urging them to oppose a proposed temporary waiver" of Covid-19 patent protections at the WTO. The move was decried as grotesque "pandemic profiteering" by at least one public health advocate. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/global_vaccine_big_pharma_lobbyists.jpg …
(2021-04-24). Around the World in 8 Minutes: Global outcry for patent waiver on COVID vaccines. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we take you to Geneva where the member states of the World Trade Organization met to discuss a proposal to waive certain intellectual property on COVID-19 vaccine production during the pandemic. We also look at Bolivia where dozens of intellectuals, experts and political leaders from across the world participated in the "Re-encounter with Pachamama" on April 22, Earth Day.
(2021-04-24). Ibero-American Summit in Andorra concluded with call for equitable access to anti-COVID-19 vaccines and cooperation for sustainable development. peoplesdispatch.org The 27th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government was focused on formulating common responses to the economic, social and health issues generated by the pandemic as well as solutions to global problems such as climate change…
(2021-04-24). [Editorial] 2021: the beginning of a new era of immunisations? thelancet.com While the world is firmly focused on the efficacy, adverse events, licensing, and roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, the disruption of and barriers to routine immunisations during the pandemic have garnered much less attention. World Immunization Week (April 24—30) presents an opportunity to reflect on the state of immunisation efforts for vaccine-preventable diseases, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected progress, and what lessons can accelerate efforts to prevent diseases through immunisation.
(2021-04-24). Vaccines Sent by the United States to Mexico are from Contaminated Plant. orinocotribune.com Batches of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines shipped from the United States to Mexico were manufactured in a plant where production was suspended due to contamination of millions of doses, Mexican newspaper El Universal reported on Friday. | The newspaper reported that in the plant in question, two different COVID-19 vaccines got mixed up during fabrication, contaminating millions of doses, but AstraZeneca has assured that the batches supplied to Mexico were verified under the required standards. | The AstraZeneca vaccines that Mexico received were manufactured at an Emergent BioSolutions plant in Baltimore, Maryla…
(2021-04-24). J & J's "One Shot and You're Done Vaccine":" A New "Experimental" COVID Vaccine. "We Need to Challenge J&J's Reputation" globalresearch.ca First published on March 10, 2021 | All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | For decades, according to a …
(2021-04-24). 7 Afghan soldiers killed in a Taliban attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — A member of Afghanistan's Takhar provincial council announced seven Afghan soldiers are killed in a Taliban attack.
(2021-04-24). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2021-04-24). Venezuela to Produce Insulin Under Russian License. telesurenglish.net According to a press release from Geropharm, the plant will be established at the facilities of the Socialist Company for the Production of Biological Medicines ( Espromed Bio) in Caracas. | RELATED: | Geropharm will provide both capital and technology for the venture, and its experts will train Venezuelan personnel into the manufacturing know-how. | The agreement also includes the supply of insulin "analogs" from Russia. Ve…
(2021-04-24). 100 Days of Socialism: Socialist-Feminist. dsausa.org At the Socialist Feminist Working Group, we know that our country cannot achieve socialism without liberation on the basis of gender – and that we cannot end patriarchy without engaging in class struggle.
(2021-04-24). Zionists seek to weaken Palestinians' will by attack on Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Spokesman for Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that breaking and undermining the will of Palestinian nation is the main aim behind Zionists' launch of new aggression on Gaza Strip.
(2021-04-24). Protests in Jerusalem and Rockets Fired From Gaza: Here's What's Going On in Israel. sputniknews.com Militants in the Gaza Strip have carried out 36 launches towards Israel's southern communities. Only six have been intercepted. Although no casualties or injuries have been reported, heavy damage was done to many agricultural fields in the south.
(2021-04-24). Ancient Indigenous Forest Gardens Promote A Healthy Ecosystem. eurasiareview.com A new study by Simon Fraser University historical ecologists finds that Indigenous-managed forests–cared for as "forest gardens"–contain more biologically and functionally diverse species than surrounding conifer-dominated forests and create important habitat for animals and pollinators. The findings are published in Ecology and Society. | According to researchers, ancient forests were once tended by Ts'msyen and Coast Salish peoples living along the north and south Pacific coast. These forest gardens continue to grow at remote archaeological villages on Canada's northwest coast and are composed of native fr…
(2021-04-24). No US-Ukraine War on Donbass and Russia! Stop the Drone Strikes on Civilians! Stop Killing Children! Justice for the Victims of the 2014 Odessa Massacre! orinocotribune.com By Co-op Anti-War Café Berlin — Apr 19, 2021 | For seven years now, the right-wing government of Ukraine, supported by the United States and other Western powers, has been at war with the people of the independent Donetsk and Lugansk republics in the Donbass region of Eastern Europe. Some 14,000 people have been killed, according to the United Nations. The people of Donetsk and Lugansk live under a brutal military blockade imposed by Ukraine and its Western allies. | On March 22, a 71-year-old pensioner was killed by sniper fire near the capital of Donetsk. | On April 3, in Aleksandrovskoye, Donetsk, a Ukrai…
(2021-04-24). It's Time To Destroy the Sick and Twisted Plans of American Maskholes. commondreams.org "If Trump, Fox and the GOP can convince the people who follow them that they shouldn't get vaccines," aruges Thom Hartmann, "they can prevent President Biden from getting this pandemic under control." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/johnson_mask_mandate.jpg …
(2021-04-24). Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Reportedly Takes Jab at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. sputniknews.com This is not the first time that the Swedish climate activist has poked fun at national leaders. Thunberg has repeatedly trolled former US President Donald Trump as well as former US secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, after the two criticised her protest campaign.
(2021-04-24). Biden's appeasement of hawks and neocons is crippling his diplomacy. nationofchange.org We hope he and his advisers are not too blinded by anachronistic imperial thinking or too intimidated by the neocons to make a fresh start and engage with the world as it actually exists in 2021.
(2021-04-24). "Wipe the Soviet Union Off the Map", 204 Atomic Bombs against 66 Major Cities, US Nuclear Attack against USSR Planned During World War II. globalresearch.ca According to a secret document dated September 15, 1945, "the Pentagon had envisaged blowing up the Soviet Union with a coordinated nuclear attack directed against 66 major urban areas.
(2021-04-24). Malaysia: Muslim Leaders Call For Religious Tolerance. eurasiareview.com Several prominent faith leaders in Malaysia have called for religious harmony and national unity in recent days in the Muslim-majority country where hardline Islamists are increasingly intolerant of religious minorities, especially Christians. | In a welcome move, Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), has urged all Malaysians to work toward creating a more pluralistic society. | "In Malaysia, Islam is enshrined as the religion of the federation, but freedom of religion has been practiced for a long time," the minister told Bernama, the country's national ne…
(2021-04-24). The United States Has Declared Defeat In Two More Wars — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Ryan McMaken* | President Biden announced A week earlier, the US and Iraq reaffirmed a deal to withdraw "
(2021-04-24). Myanmar: IDP Returnees Face Critical Paddy Growing Season In Need Of Farming Inputs. eurasiareview.com Returning displaced people (IDPs) in Arakan State say they lack the seeds, machinery and other inputs needed to grow paddy this rainy season. | Rice is Myanmar's staple crop and is grown across the country, but paddy is mainly grown in the rainy season due to limited access to irrigation systems during the hot season. | Returnees say they do not have the paddy seeds, tractors or cattle to grow paddy during the coming rainy season, which normally begins in earnest in late May or early June. | "I could not grow paddy last year. This year, some have paddy seeds, but some don't; not even a single seed," said farme…
(2021-04-24). China's Strange Endorsement Of 'Net Zero' — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Chinese path to supposed decarbonization starts with a lot more coal: | You have to hand it to Xi Jinping. The Chinese "Xi also urged other nations "to pursue…
(2021-04-24). Iran: Two Sentenced To Death For 'Insulting The Prophet, Blasphemy'. eurasiareview.com Two prisoners were sentenced to According to the Only one of the prisoners has been identified as Yusef Mehrdad from the northwestern city of Ardabil. | The 1st Branch of the Arak Criminal Court sentenced Yusef and the other prisoner to death for "insulting the prophet" and "blasphemy". | Me…
(2021-04-24). US And Iranian Researchers Collaborate On Lake Urmia Restoration. eurasiareview.com In a rare exchange, scientists and water resources engineers from Iran and Utah are collaborating on a bold scientific study to restore one of the world's largest saline lakes. | Lake Urmia — a massive salt lake in Iran's northwest and a sister to Utah's Great Salt Lake — has lost nearly 95 percent of its volume over the last two decades. As water levels drop, salinity spikes, threatening the lake's brine shrimp population and the flamingos and other bird species that depend on the shrimp for food. Lake levels are so low that at some coastal resorts, tourism boats must be pulled a kilometer (0.6 mile) or mor…
(2021-04-24). Palm Oil: Malaysian Economic Interests And Foreign Relations — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Felix K. Chang* | The relative importance of the factors that drive Malaysian foreign policy has long been opaque. Historically, decisions have been made within a small coterie of senior officials and without much debate or discussion of their policy options in civil society. As a result, observers are often left to guess as to what Malaysian leaders' true foreign-policy priorities are from their occasional public remarks. Among the factors that they most commonly talk about are Malaysia's economic interests, particularly those of its palm-oil industry. | Intuitively, palm oil's significance makes sense. In…
(2021-04-24). Guinea Pigs On Campus — OpEd. eurasiareview.com When I was in college, there was a place called Pharmaco in the same city as my university. At Pharmaco students could earn thousands of dollars for doing little. | Here is how it worked. Agree to take some experimental pharmaceutical and to be monitored some, and answer some questions, regarding how you feel. In return, receive a payment. | Some students took Pharmaco up on its lucrative offer. Many other students worked for months at regular jobs to earn the same amount of money, even though they knew of Pharmaco's easier path to income. | The offered income at Pharmaco had to be high to provide sufficient i…
(2021-04-24). India At The Arctic Council — OpEd. eurasiareview.com India has had big successes during its first stint as an observer in the Arctic Council. Since then, the country has made substantial progress in its climate action pledges and developed comprehensive strategies to mitigate climate change. With its re-election, India can now offer much more to the global organisation's role in promoting environmental stability in the polar region.: | By Chaitanya Giri* | In 2019, India was re-elected as an Observer to the Arctic Council,, a multilateral organisation consisting of eight littoral Arctic nations that works towards promoting cooperation, coordination and i…
(2021-04-24). The US To End Its War In Afghanistan, 'The Graveyard Of Empires' — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Somar Wijayadasa* | President Joe Biden of the United States announced that its war in Afghanistan, the US's longest war ever, will end on September 11, 2021. | A glimpse of Afghanistan's history—dubbed as "the country where Empires go to die" will help us understand why many empires failed in that country. | Afghanistan, rightfully called a "graveyard of empires", is a mountainous landlocked country located along the ancient Silk Road between Asia and Europe, and surrounded by powerful nations such as India, Pakistan, and Russia. | For centuries, it was a melting pot as new empires rose up and took c…
(2021-04-24). Hubble Captures Giant Star On Edge Of Destruction. eurasiareview.com In celebration of the 31st anniversary of the launching of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers aimed the renowned observatory at a brilliant "celebrity star," one of the brightest stars seen in our galaxy, surrounded by a glowing halo of gas and dust. | The price for the monster star's opulence is "living on the edge." The star, called AG Carinae, is waging a tug-of-war between gravity and radiation to avoid self-destruction. | The expanding shell of gas and dust that surrounds the star is about five light-years wide, which equals the distance from here to the nearest star beyond the Sun, Proxima Centau…
(2021-04-24). Biden-Harris Gun Violence 'Fact Sheet' Comes Up Short On Facts — OpEd. eurasiareview.com "Biden-Harris Administration Announces Initial Actions to Address the Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic," declared a recent
(2021-04-24). China Transit Risks Eyed After Suez Canal Jam — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Michael Lelyveld | The six-day blockage of the Suez Canal ended last month without major damage to either the stranded vessel or China's economy, but the shutdown may serve as a warning to the country of its growing energy security risks. | As the world's largest exporter and oil importer, China is vulnerable to transit disruptions at choke points on its vital trade routes. | The grounding of the giant 200,000-metric-ton Ever Given container ship on March 23 made barely a scratch in China's trade and economic growth in the first quarter. | Exports in March rose 30.6 percent and imports jumped 38.1 percent f…
(2021-04-24). Military, Environmental, Agricultural Interests Align In Chesapeake Bay Region. eurasiareview.com By C. Todd Lopez | About 70 miles southeast of Washington is Vienna, Maryland. It sits on the Nanticoke River, which drains into the Chesapeake Bay. | Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks visited the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape in Vienna Thursday on the 51st anniversary of Earth Day to highlight the Sentinel Landscape partnership there. | At locations designated as sentinel landscapes, a multiagency and multi departmental partnership co…
(2021-04-24). Spain Launches First 'Homegrown' Submarine Isaac Peral. eurasiareview.com Spain has launched the first submarine designed and built entirely in the country. | Christened on Thursday by the Princess of Asturias, the S-81 'Isaac Peral' represents a firm commitment to national technological development and will enable the strategic independence of Spanish defense to be guaranteed, as well as the overseas profile of its industry, the Spanish government said. | Spain's Minister for Defense Margarita Robles underlined the unique nature of this day in history by expressing gratitude and recognizing the "effort from all those who built this masterpiece", from the workers at Navantia, the Na…
(2021-04-24). We must end 'qualified immunity' for police. zcomm.org Unless we do, police violence will rage on, and Black communities will continue to live in fear of the people ostensibly sworn to protect them…
(2021-04-24). How Corporations Crush the Working Class. zcomm.org It's no exaggeration to say that we're now living in a Second Gilded Age. And today's progressive activists may be on the verge of ushering us into a Second Progressive Era. They need all the support we can give them…