(2021-04-29). The US is trying to light the match of Islamic extremism in China's Xinjiang. peoplesdispatch.org The information war now conducted by the US against China centers on Xinjiang. Once again, the US uses longstanding problems—such as the rise of extremism in Central Asia (fueled to some extent by the US since the 1980s)—to create problems for its adversaries…
(2021-04-29). China Urges Australian Politicians to 'Shake Off the Cold War Mentality'. sputniknews.com Australia-China relations have been growing tense since Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged Beijing last year to allow an independent probe into the origins of COVID-19. This prompted a response from Beijing, leading to reciprocal economic sanctions.
(2021-04-29). Admitting Defeat in Afghanistan: American "State-Building" Fails Again. counterpunch.org 
So Rudyard Kipling's arithmetic came to pass after all. 'Strike hard who cares—shoot straight who can/ The odds are on the cheaper man.' The U.S. has thrown in the towel. Another 'superpower' is set to depart Afghanistan. The symbolic date of September 11 is meant to have a ring of finality to it. It should:
(2021-04-29). Jamaal Bowman Calls for Biden to Go Bolder in Rebuttal to the President's Speech. truthout.org 
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York) had guarded praise for Joe Biden but urged the president and the nation to go bigger and bolder on issues like economic and racial justice and the climate crisis in his rebuttal to the president's first Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday evening. Bowman's speech was a rare rebuttal to a presidential address from the progressive faction of the president's own party. | Bowman
(2021-04-29). People's Action, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cori Bush, and Sunrise Movement Host National Day of Action for Green New Deal. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). If Healthcare Is a Right, 'Support Medicare for All,' Omar Tells Biden. commondreams.org President Joe Biden said "healthcare should be a right, not a privilege in America." Rep. Ilhan Omar says there's an easy way to prove it. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/omar_m4a.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Thousands of migrant workers labouring on Canada's farms in unsafe conditions amid deadly COVID-19 third wave. wsws.org The pandemic has laid bare the brutal conditions under which migrant farm workers are forced to work and live for the benefit of Canada's agri-business industry.
(2021-04-29). 'It Could Destroy the US': Trump Slams Biden for Ignoring 'Out of Control' Border Crisis. sputniknews.com The White House is still avoiding using the term "crisis" when it comes to discussing the migrant surge at the US-Mexico border, referring to the spike as "cyclical" and "seasonal" instead.
(2021-04-29). Cambios en Cuba. globalizacion.ca Recuerdo los epitafios escritos por adelantado hace 30 años. Mientras se desmoronaba la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, los sabios de la tribu vaticinaban que Cuba no resistiría sin el oro de Moscú ni podría soportar la entropía del socialismo…
(2021-04-29). Comments on David North and Joseph Kishore's Letter. indybay.org Peter Ross explains why he believes the Socialist Equality Party slandered Shuvu Batta.
(2021-04-29). SOS Earth is a Mess. zcomm.org Interview on on the ways democracy has changed and been constrained in the United States…
(2021-04-29). 3,000 Kroger workers in Arkansas still without a contract after a year. wsws.org The United Food and Commercial Workers have kept grocery workers on the job throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-04-29). GDP Rises 6.4 Percent in Q1: Implies Continuation of Strong Productivity Growth. cepr.net Housing reached its highest share of GDP since the bubble years. The economy grew at a 6.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter driven by double-digit growth in consumption in both residential and nonresidential investment. The quarter's growth left GDP just 0.9 percent below the pre-pandemic level reported for the fourth quarter of 2019. …
(2021-04-29). Video: The 2020-21 Worldwide Corona Crisis. globalresearch.ca Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media as to the causes and devastating consequences of the Covid-19 "pandemic". | The unspoken truth is that the novel coronavirus provides a pretext and a justification to powerful financial …
(2021-04-29). The Corona Pandemic: Why Can't the Government be More Transparent About the Data Guiding Its Decisions? globalresearch.ca When I look back over the last year or so of …
(2021-04-29). What President Biden Needs to Do Beyond the First 100 Days. aclu.org One hundred days have passed since the Biden-Harris administration assumed office. From the start, the administration faced the monumental task of undoing the vast harms of the Trump presidency while addressing an ongoing pandemic. Concurrently, a nationwide reckoning with systemic racism, particularly in the policing and criminal legal systems, serves as a reminder that many of this country's systems were broken long before Trump. Now is our chance, as we pick up the pieces, to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years. | Trump…
(2021-04-29). The Intellectual Property on Covid-19 Should Be Shared as Rapidly and Widely as Possible. commondreams.org "Intellectual Property must serve the global good, rather than humanity serving the interests of a few private companies. And in the case of Covid-19, the global good is not in doubt: rapid worldwide immunization, in order to save lives, prevent the emergence of new variants, and end the pandemic." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vaccines-1.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Dingell and Markey Introduce $10 Trillion THRIVE Act to Tackle 'Our Biggest Emergencies'. commondreams.org "Our country is facing four overlapping crises—mounting economic inequity, the climate crisis, racial injustice, and the coronavirus pandemic—and the THRIVE Act will ensure we have an intersectional response that is proportionate to the scope of the problems we face," says Sen. Ed Markey. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-8616987341.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Situation Near Delhi Crematorium as COVID-19 Infections Break Records in India. sputniknews.com India has registered 379,257 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest single-day increase since the beginning of the pandemic.
(2021-04-28). Putin pledges medical aid to India in phone call with Modi. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pledging to offer emergency medical assistance to pandemic-battered India.
(2021-04-28). China expected to see 8.1% GDP growth in 2021. ecns.cn As the ongoing pandemic-related restrictions in many regions of the world will continually fuel demand for consumer goods, China's merchandise exports are expected to outperform imports in 2021.
(2021-04-29). Study from Omaha, Nebraska shows vast failure to detect COVID-19 in schools. wsws.org The study found that infection rates in three schools were almost six times higher for students and two-and-a-half times higher for staff than what was recorded through self-initiated tests and reporting.
(2021-04-29). After two deaths in one week at Sterling Stamping Plant, autoworkers describe dangerous conditions inside Stellantis factories. wsws.org To date, United Auto Workers Local 1264 has not publicly acknowledged Mark Bruce's death from COVID-19, even though it has regularly issued death notices in recent months on its Facebook page.
(2021-04-29). So Now 'COVID Anxiety Syndrome' Is a Thing? globalresearch.ca Hope is for fools: a new study claims that people are …
(2021-04-29). COVID-19: An Overview of the Evidence. globalresearch.ca The '
(2021-04-29). Legal Worries on EU's 'Green Certificates' for COVID Travel. globalresearch.ca An instrument of unusual significance is quietly on its way to …
(2021-04-29). The Covid-19 "Experimental" mRNA Vaccine. Are You Being Told the Truth? globalresearch.ca *** | The American people are not being told the truth about …
(2021-04-29). Berlin Bulletin: Greens, Vaccines and Maneuvers. counterpunch.org 
In recent months the air in Germany has been overfull. But the fog, thick as in old London, was not humid but political — and medical-political. The thickest was Covid fog. Blanketing some 2/3 of the news, the details changed daily, even hourly. How many new cases, how many deaths, who could go out when
(2021-04-29). Influenza Vaccination Linked to Higher COVID Death Rates. globalresearch.ca Vaccines can in some cases trigger more serious illness when exposed …
(2021-04-29). As Coronavirus Ravages India, Senate Dems Urge US Pharma Firms to Share Vaccine Tech. commondreams.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is leading a group of Democratic senators calling on U.S. Big Pharma firms to expand global Covid-19 vaccine access by sharing technology and lifting intellectual property barriers. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/free_the_vaccine.jpg …
(2021-04-29). The Story Behind Your Salad: Farmworkers, Covid-19, and a Dangerous Commute. thenation.com The Story Behind Your Salad: Farmworkers, Covid-19, and a Dangerous Commute…
(2021-04-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Combating allergies, asthma during COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am allergic to many types of pollen, and spring is always a challenging time of year for me. This year, my allergies seem to be worse. I am wondering if I need to be concerned that my symptoms may be related to COVID-19, as I have not yet been vaccinated for COVID-19. …
(2021-04-29). 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 …
(2021-04-29). 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 …
(2021-04-29). Foreign Experts Assess Benefits Of Russia's Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine — Analysis. eurasiareview.com The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announced that the Sputnik V vaccine demonstrated efficacy of 97.6%, based on the analysis of data on the infection rate of coronavirus among those in Russia vaccinated with both components of Sputnik V. | "The Ministry of Health of Russia maintains a register of persons who have been vaccinated, as well as citizens who have got infected with COVID as part of the Unified State Information System in Healthcare. Ac…
(2021-04-29). Vaccinated Europeans now outnumber those infected by COVID, but 'threat remains present'. news.un.org Just over 460 days since the first COVID-19 cases were reported in Europe, more citizens living in the region have now been vaccinated, than the number infected, and although new cases and hospitalizations are falling, "the threat remains present", a senior UN health official said on Thursday.
(2021-04-29). India's Rajasthan chief minister tests positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn Chief Minister of India's western state of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.
(2021-04-29). Over 243 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China. ecns.cn More than 243.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Wednesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
(2021-04-28). Athletes to receive daily COVID-19 tests during Tokyo Games. ecns.cn Athletes and all those in close contact with them will be tested every day during the Tokyo Olympic Games, organizers announced here on Wednesday.
(2021-04-29). Hong Kong reports zero new local infection of COVID-19. ecns.cn Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported Thursday no new local infection of COVID-19.The CHP said in a statement that there were 15 imported cases, taking Hong Kong's total tally to 11,770.
(2021-04-29). China slams EU report on COVID-19 disinformation. ecns.cn The Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU) has slammed the European External Action Service (EEAS) for accusing China of disinformation regarding COVID-19. The mission said, "a disinformation report that has no factual basis is in itself an example of disinformation."
(2021-04-28). Decision on China jabs due soon. ecns.cn The World Health Organization will soon decide whether to give emergency approval for China's two main COVID-19 vaccines, WHO Assistant Director-General Mariangela Batista Galvao Simao has said.
(2021-04-28). China strengthens solidarity with its neighbors in fight against COVID-19. ecns.cn Foreign ministers from China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh held a meeting on coping with COVID-19 on Tuesday via video link.
(2021-04-28). India accounts for 38 pct of global COVID-19 case growth last week: WHO. ecns.cn As the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has been on the increase for the ninth consecutive week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that India alone accounted for 38 percent of all infections.
(2021-04-28). Chinese mainland reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, all imported. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 20 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday.
(2021-04-29). Cambodia receives 3rd batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. ecns.cn A plane carrying the third batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia Wednesday night.
(2021-04-29). Bangladesh approves proposal of producing Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn The Bangladeshi government on Wednesday gave the greenlight to a proposal of producing Chinese and Russian COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
(2021-04-29). Ten Things You Need to Know about the Experimental COVID mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca First published on January 13, 2021 Experimental COVID Vaccines are coming to town, being rolled out worldwide as the transhumanistic New World Order (NWO) agenda dictates. This next phase of the COVID scamdemic is an incredibly dangerous one — …
(2021-04-29). GOP supervisor's COVID-19 vaccine "tracking devices" question met with laughs. salon.com The California health official needed a second to "compose" himself following the question…
(2021-04-29). New COVID-19 Variant, Linked to India's Record Wave of Infections & Deaths, Now Seen in 19 Countries. democracynow.org 
As India faces 1 million new COVID-19 infections every three days, we look at how more infectious variants have been linked to a spread in cases. The so-called India variant has now been detected in at least 19 countries. "This virus behaves differently now, in that it's much more infectious," says Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, an infectious disease physician at the Mayo Clinic.
(2021-04-29). The Modi Surge: COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm India's Healthcare System as Gov't Censors Critics. democracynow.org 
India has topped 18.3 million COVID-19 cases, after adding 1 million cases in just the past three days amid shortages in vital supplies and overwhelmed hospitals across the country. Makeshift mass cremation facilities have been set up in parks and parking lots, with rows of bodies being burned on funeral pyres. With hospitals overflowing, some patients have been turned away and left to deal with their infections on their own. "This is where Modi has led India," says Indian journalist Rana Ayyub, who says the prime minister "clearly has no plan" for dealing with the crisis ravaging the country's healthcare systems…
(2021-04-29). How Lifting Intellectual Property Restrictions Could Help World Vaccinate 60% of Population by 2022. democracynow.org 
As new coronavirus cases surge across India, overwhelming hospitals and crematories, calls are growing louder for wealthy countries to stop hoarding excess supply of COVID-19 vaccines and to loosen intellectual property restrictions preventing more countries from making their own vaccines. We speak with economist Jayati Ghosh and Congressmember Ro Khanna of California.
(2021-04-29). The Global Deep State: A New World Order Brought to You by COVID-19. globalresearch.ca "A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power."‚Äï …
(2021-04-28). BioNTech CEO 'confident' vaccine will work against COVID variant found in India. ecns.cn BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin on Wednesday expressed his confidence in the effectiveness of the vaccine jointly developed by his company and the U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer against the new coronavirus variant first found in India.
(2021-04-28). U.S. CDC study shows mRNA COVID-19 vaccines reduce hospitalizations among older adults. ecns.cn The two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use in the United States, developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, protect against COVID-19-related hospitalization among adults 65 years and older.
(2021-04-29). "We Need Medicare for All": Video Shows People Worldwide Appalled by U.S. Healthcare System. peoplesparty.org (As seen on That's what one woman
(2021-04-29). Nancy Pelosi and These Centrists Want Biden to Go Left on Drug Costs and Medicare. commondreams.org "With no time to waste," writes Richard Eskow, are more Democrats—including more conservative members "finally recognizing that fighting for lower drug prices and Medicare expansion is something they must do to win elections?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pelosi_biden_medicare_for_all.png …
(2021-04-29). Sanders Vows to Fight for Medicare Expansion Left Out of Biden's American Families Plan. commondreams.org "We must take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry, lower drug prices, and use the savings to expand Medicare." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bernie_sanders_medicare.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Pelosi backs commission to cover up Republican complicity in January 6 coup attempt. indybay.org The proposed commission, editorially endorsed by the New York Times, would have equal representation for the Republican Party, whose congressional representatives largely backed the effort by Trump to overturn the 2020 election and establish a presidential dictatorship.
(2021-04-29). SCOTUS Should Clarify Tinker in Favor of Free Speech, Not School Control. counterpunch.org In 1969, the US Supreme Court held, in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, that students don't "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." Schools may only prohibit, censor, or punish student speech which would "materially and substantially interfere with the requirements of appropriate discipline in
(2021-04-29). Congress tackles payday lenders after SCOTUS lets them off the hook. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Well, that didn't take long. A week after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously handed one of the sleaziest sectors of the corporate class, payday lenders, a big judicial win, lawmakers took up the suggestion by the ruling's author, Justice Stephen Breyer, that they could reverse the victory. So consumer advocates trooped up to tell …
(2021-04-29). The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Sentence Children to Life in Prison. commondreams.org Progressives must challenge this cruel U.S. Supreme Court opinion, writes Prof. Anthony Grasso, "but relying on rehabilitative discourse to challenge juvenile life-without-parole sentencing could be a risky strategy. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/juve.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Vegan And Other Nonviolence News. indybay.org Smithfield pollution, chicken rights, Supreme Court and other news…
(2021-04-29). Chinese peacekeeping medical team treat injured child in Lebanon. ecns.cn A Lebanese child was accidentally injured near the base of the 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping medical detachment to Lebanon on Tuesday. The detachment provided medical assistance in time. Doctor He Guoping and nurse Li Li successfully performed debridement and suture operation for the injured.
(2021-04-29). Reporting from Around the World, Reese Erlich Was a Beacon of Independent Journalism. counterpunch.org When Reese Erlich died in early April, we lost a global reporter who led by example. During five decades as a progressive journalist, Reese created and traveled an independent path while avoiding the comfortable ruts dug by corporate media. When people in the United States read or heard his reporting from more than 50 countries,
(2021-04-29). Reporting from Around the World, Reese Erlich Was a Beacon of Independent Journalism. indybay.org He challenged "the basic assumptions of empire"
(2021-04-29). New Railway and Canal Connection Will Transform Serbia into Key Transportation and Energy Hub. globalresearch.ca The reconstruction of a railway line from Belgrade to the border …
(2021-04-29). Biden, Recognition and the Armenian Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Attributing names to the brutal acts humans are capable of inflicting upon each other is never without problems. There are gradations of terror, hierarchies of atrocity and cruelty. In these, the pedants reign. Disputes splutter and rage over whether a "massacre" can best be described as a crime against humanity or a counter-measure waged with
(2021-04-29). Ukrainian ultranationalist lobby flaunts influence over Biden, blocks top Russia expert's appointment. thegrayzone.com Demonstrating the power the ultranationalist Ukraine lobby has attained in Biden's Washington, the White House has withdrawn consideration of esteemed Russia specialist Matthew Rojansky Matthew Rojansky is the head of the Kennan Institute, a notable think tank at the US government-funded Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Despite his well-established expertise on Russia and lengthy record of leadership on the issue, he has been judged "too soft" to work in the Biden White House. An increasingly influential element …
(2021-04-29). Award-winning Journalist Julian Assange Languishes in a British Super Max Prison at the Behest of the Biden Regime. globalresearch.ca The United States and its NATO allies have weaponised the issue …
(2021-04-29). Award-Winning Journalist Julian Assange Languishes In A British Super Max Prison At The Behest Of The Biden Regime. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Leon Tressell. The United States and its NATO allies have weaponised the issue of human rights; using…
(2021-04-29). "Rejection of the Neoliberal Framework": Biden Proposes Trillions in New Spending, Taxes on the Rich. democracynow.org 
On the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress and proposed trillions of dollars in new economic measures. He unveiled his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which includes $1 trillion in new spending and $800 billion in tax credits aimed at expanding access to education and child care. He also called on lawmakers to support his plan to invest heavily in the country's infrastructure and to expand the social safety net in part by funding it with $4 trillion in taxes on the rich and corporations. Economist Jayati Ghosh says Biden's spending plans a…
(2021-04-29). Headlines for April 29, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Urges Congress to Back Vast Expansion of Social Safety Net & New Taxes on Rich, India in Public Health Catastrophe as Deaths & Infections Reach New High, Hate Crimes Charges Filed Against Georgia Men in Ahmaud Arbery Murder, NC Judge Delays Release of Police Footage of Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting, Video: Chicago Police Shot Anthony Alvarez Dead as He Was Running Away, FBI Raid Rudy Giuliani's Home & Office, Mass Protests in Colombia Held to Protest Iván Duque & Proposed Tax Reform, U.S. Contractors Are Still Helping Maintain Saudi Warplanes Used in Yemen War, Israel Faces Call to Free Alaa al-Rimawi, Palestin…
(2021-04-29). What's Not Being Said About the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine. "Human Guinea Pigs"? globalresearch.ca The Pharma giant Pfizer use an experimental technology known as gene editing, specifically mRNA gene-editing, something never before used in vaccines. Before we rush to get jabbed in hopes of some immunity, we should know more about the radical experimental technology and its lack of precision.
(2021-04-29). 'They took a minuscule event and made it fatal;' police bodycam shows Alameda, CA police killed Mario Gonzalez. liberationnews.org 
On April 27, a crowd of about 100 people gathered on the steps of the Alameda Police Department in Alameda, California, for a press conference held by the family of Mario Gonzalez, who was killed by police on April 19.
(2021-04-29). Biden's first act of war hits 3 Countries. mronline.org 
Biden's Feb. 26 strike in Syria was a crime, and risks major war with three countries. | April 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-29). John Desmond Bernal, Marxism, and the scientific revolution. mronline.org 
J. D. Bernal was one of the twentieth century's great scientific minds, whose work nurtured the imagination of science-fiction writers. In a world where capitalist priorities distort scientific research, Bernal's Marxist perspective on science is more relevant than ever. | April 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-29). Myanmar's communists speak out on the coup. mronline.org 
In the first of a two-part series KENNY COYLE interviews the Communist Party of Burma about the social and economic mismanagement of the military regime. | April 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-29). PDF of April 29 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Let Mumia OUT Stay in the street — Abolish the police! Black Lives Matter: Syracuse, N.Y., athletes; Daunte Wright; WAAR on police; Ma'Khia Bryant; Defend anti-racist voices. Florida: Jim Crow 2.0 bill; Ivy League attacks MOVE; A disaster waiting to happen; Biden & climate crisis; Editorial Smash . . . |
(2021-04-29). Bob Fass and Revolutionary Radio: the Man and the Medium. counterpunch.org 
The death of Bob Fass, the longtime host of "Radio Unnameable," and a crucial member of the counterculture of the Sixties, has understandably led to recollections of him and tributes to his many talents. What his death hasn't yet prompted as far as I know is a discussion of the role of radio as a
(2021-04-29). Review — The Care Manifesto, The Care Crisis. mronline.org 
Reviewing two recent books on care in the 21st century, Emily Kenway suggests the only solution to the current crisis lies in a full-scale reorganization of our political economy. | April 29, 2021 | Review…
(2021-04-29). Surveillance, Policing, and Algorithms. dissidentvoice.org 
Since the brutal murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police at the onset of last summer, there has been a resurgence of political energy amongst the American population centered on significantly reforming policing in the United States. Ranging from demilitarization to defunding, there has been no shortage of policy proposals issued by an endless …
(2021-04-29). Reporting demonstrates multiple links between white supremacists and police. mronline.org 
Sworn police officers take an oath to protect and serve. Recent independent news reports have drawn attention to the growing number of white supremacists and white nationalists infiltrating local law enforcement agencies, calling into question police officers' commitment and ability to uphold this oath when encountering people and communities of color. | April 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-29). The Cows That Ate Point Reyes. counterpunch.org 
Fences. Everywhere I went during a recent trip to Point Reyes, I encountered fences. Why are there fences in a national park unit? They exist to facilitate the private use of public lands for a personal profit with the full blessing of the Point Reyes National Seashore administration. Fences are symbolic of the controversy surrounding
(2021-04-29). Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam Revisited. counterpunch.org 
The greatest purveyor of violence in the world today: my own government. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 1967 Enough has been said, here and elsewhere, about the contents of the bestselling book Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam (KATM) and the meticulous archival and field research on which it
(2021-04-29). West Africa is the Latest Testing Ground for US Military Artificial Intelligence. mintpressnews.com 
In its preparation for great power competition, the US military is modernizing its artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and testing them in West Africa.
(2021-04-29). Why Jerusalem is Sacred to Muslims, and why even the Emirates are Rebuking Israel for Persecuting Palestinians There. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan began Monday, April 12, and for the succeeding week and a half there was trouble at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate. Muslim youth were used to gathering in the square in front of the the gate, which had been built by the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman …
(2021-04-29). The Cows That Ate Point Reyes. counterpunch.org 
Fences. Everywhere I went during a recent trip to Point Reyes, I encountered fences. Why are there fences in a national park unit? They exist to facilitate the private use of public lands for a personal profit with the full blessing of the Point Reyes National Seashore administration. Fences are symbolic of the controversy surrounding
(2021-04-29). Oregon Tech faculty on strike in state's first public university faculty strike. liberationnews.org 
After 550 days of negotiation, the faculty, represented by American Association of University Professors, were forced to withhold their labor from an administration which refused to bargain in good faith.
(2021-04-29). Video Shows People Around the World Appalled by High US Health Care Costs. truthout.org 
"I couldn't have survived if I was in America." | That's what one woman She was just one of several people from around the world who participated in the Time…
(2021-04-29). New Report Looks at Strategies to Cut Incarceration of Illinois Women by Half. truthout.org 
Between 1980 and 2014, the number of women incarcerated across the United States increased by 700 percent. In Illinois, women's incarceration increased by 767 percent during that same time period. While that number has slowly decreased over the past two decades, the
(2021-04-29). Farewell, Professor Aristóbulo Istúriz! orinocotribune.com 
A new bout of deep sadness is being endured in the ranks of the Bolivarian Revolution, after the sorrowful loss of Professor Aristóbulo Istúriz, an outstanding social leader, workers advocate, and teacher who served as Minister for Education in recent years. | The unfortunate news was reported on social media networks in the evening hours of this Tuesday, April 27, when the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, expressed her regret for the physical departure of "the prof," as he was known by many. | Rodríguez highlighted the character of Minister Istúriz, as a fighter…
(2021-04-29). Biden's first 100 days show a president in a hurry and willing to be bold. juancole.com 
By Bruce Wolpe | — Joseph R. Biden Jr is the most experienced person to become president in US history. A senator for 36 years, with wide-ranging experience and leadership across domestic and foreign policy, and vice president for eight years with Barack Obama, with a full parentship between the two men on all aspects …
(2021-04-29). 'Lest we forget': anti-war statue of Iraq veteran goes up in Margate. thecanary.co 
A statue of a young soldier has gone up in Margate. And it's quite different to most military statues. It depicts Daniel Taylor, a young anti-war Iraq veteran and campaigner who suffers from PTSD and has a powerful message for Britain's politicians. | The statue is named April is the Cruellest Month, after a T.S Eliot poem. It's the work of Iraqi-American artist
(2021-04-29). "They're Dirty!" Standing Up at Kelly Butte. counterpunch.org 
Increasingly, there are many worlds within this city of Portland, Oregon. There are the real estate moguls and investment bankers who are experiencing the greatest profits in the history of civilization, if that's the term. Every day on the news they tell us how the prices of houses have never been higher, and no one is even selling for asking price. Buyers have to engage in bidding wars, and the one who can pay in cash, no questions asked, tends to win. It's a great situation to be in if you're rich.
(2021-04-29). "They're Dirty!" Standing Up at Kelly Butte. counterpunch.org Standing near the top of Kelly Butte and looking toward the west, you have a great view of i-205, with a mess of six lanes of traffic and a wild combination of on- and off-ramps leading to major intersections, there just east of the highway, in between SE Division Street and Powell Boulevard. Among the
(2021-04-29). Immigration removal and an Article 2 inquest. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
R (Lawal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2021), Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), Unreported, JR/626/2020 (V) — read judgment The death of an immigration detainee, as with all prisoners, is rightly subject to legal scrutiny. This is because detainees are completely under the state's control. Article 2 ECHR requires that the …
(2021-04-29). 'The future will belong to America!' Biden promises joint session of Congress in 1st speech since taking office. rt.com 
US President Joe Biden addressed both chambers of Congress, just ahead of his hundredth day in office, focusing on the progress his administration has made in delivering on its campaign promises, and making some new ones. | "We're in a competition with China and other countries to win the 21st Century," Biden declared, adding that the United States must and will prove to its adversaries that "democracy still works." | Can our democracy deliver on the most pressing needs of our people? Can our democracy overcome the lies, anger, hate and fears that have pulled us apart? America's adversaries — the autocrat…
(2021-04-29). Selected Articles: "Blood Clots and Beyond" globalresearch.ca 
By In February, 2021, Professor Sucharit Bhakdi, M.D. and a number of his colleagues warned the European Medicines Agency about the potential danger of blood clots and cerebral …
(2021-04-29). Enraged leaseholders speak out as the government votes to make them foot the bill. thecanary.co 
On 28 April, the government voted to pass the According to the BBC: Thousands of leaseholders are currently facing lar…
(2021-04-29). Military Situation In Iraq On April 29, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 29, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Yusufiyah area. | On April 28, Iraqi groups attacked Balad Airbase with a suicide drone. | On April 29, clashes between Turkish Army and the PKK continued in the northern Iraq. | On April 29, a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt was shot dead by security forces in Kirkuk. | On April 29, the PMU and Iraqi Army started a security operation against ISIS in west of Mosul. | M…
(2021-04-29). Hollywood Project Zero. southfront.org 
Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash | Written by Mikaprok, originally published on his "THE BIG PREMIER": | Anyone in the slightest degree familiar with the realities of modern social movements comes up with the question — who pays for the luxurious existence of such characters in modern drama as the leader of BLM Patrice Cullors? | Not abstractly "pays th…
(2021-04-29). The Show Goes On In Iraq: Two US Supply Convoys Attacked In Baghdad, Al-Anbar. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elisabet Freeburg | On April 29, two convoys transporting logistic supplies and equipment for the US-led coalition in Iraq came under attack. | The first convoy was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) as it was passing in the district of Yusufiya near the capital, Baghdad. A new group calling itself the al-Sabiqun Battalion claimed responsibility for the attack. | The second convoy was targeted with IED in an unpacified part of the western province of al-Anbar. The perpet…
(2021-04-29). Chinese Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Conducted Naval Drills Near Taiwan, Sailed Between Disputed Diaoyu Islands. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The Liaoning aircraft carrier task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) reportedly crossed the Miyako Strait and passed near the disputed Diaoyu Islands on April 28th. | The picture shows the aircraft carrier Liaoning (Hull 16) and other vessels and fighter jets in the maritime parade conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the S…
(2021-04-29). Peace Talks On Eastern Ukraine Failed To Establish "Easter Truce" In Donbass (Map Update). southfront.org 
Photo by Mykola Lazarenko/POOL | On April 28, a regular meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the settlement of the conflict in Donbass took place via videoconference. Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE has failed to reach an agreement on the final text of a ceasefire agreement ahead the Orthodox Easter."After almost five hours of useless discussion between Kiev and representatives of the republics, no practical result has been achieved," the LPR said in a Telegram message. | According to the repr…
(2021-04-29). Military Situation In Yemen On April 29 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 107 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours. | On April 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 15 airstrikes on the Sarwah area. | On April 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Majzar area. | On April 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Hazm area. | On April 28, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase with a…
(2021-04-29). Dozen Killed In Heavy Clashes Between Kurdish Forces, Turkish-Backed Militants In Northern Aleppo. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Late on April 28, heavy clashes broke out between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed militants in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The clashes took place in the outskirts of the villages of Kafr Khasher and Kafr Kalbin, which are located to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Azaz. According to opposition sources, the clashes erupted when a group of Kurdish fighters attempted to infiltrate the defenses of Turkish-backed militants near Kafr Kalbin. | The sources said that the infiltrati…
(2021-04-29). Military Situation In Syria On April 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 29, Russia On April 28, the Ansar Abu Bakr al-Siddiq group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Turkish military v…
(2021-04-29). ISIS Released Photos Of Recent Ambush In Mali Which claimed The Lives Of Over 30 Soldiers. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On April 27, ISIS news agency Amaq shared photos of a recent deadly attack by the group's fighters in the Malian Gao Region. | The attack, which took place on March 15, saw ISIS terrorists ambushing a convoy of the Malian military near the town of Tessit, located 60 km southeast of Ansongo, near Mali's border with Burkina Faso and Niger. | At least 33 Malian soldiers were killed and 14 wounded as a result of the attack, according to the Malian military. Amaq said that three…
(2021-04-29). Combat Footage: PKK's Guided Missiles Destroyed Two Tanks In 'Secret' Turkish Base In Kurdistan. southfront.org 
Screen grab from the attack video. | On April 29, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced that his fighters had attacked a secret Turkish base near the village of Sheladize in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. | PKK fighters targeted two M60 battle tanks, which were parked in the base, with anti-tank guided missiles. The Kurdish guerrilla group released a video of the attack that took place on April 27. Both tanks received direct hits. |
(2021-04-29). SDF 'Dismantled' Six Remote-Controlled IEDs In Northern Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
by: sdf-press.com | On April 29, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) uncovered six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. | In an official statement, the SDF said that the IEDs were first uncovered by the locals. All six IEDs were placed on a road near the town of al-Kasrah."The six IEDs, which were prepared for detonation, were dismantled without causing any human or material losses … The SDF is now investigating and searching for the people who planted the [IED…
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(2021-04-29). Mike Pezzullo And Giving War A Chance. southfront.org 
One of Australia's two Canberra Class LHDs conducting exercises with a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class DDG and Nimitz Class CVN. Although possible, it is hard to image Australia committing significant naval assets to a U.S. strike against China. Australia has far too much to lose and little to gain from such a scenario. | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | Those madly titillated by conflict have become bolder of late in the corridors of the isolated Australian capital. In such spaces, insanity can be nurtured with a sickening atten…
(2021-04-29). The Resistance Never Ends! Join SouthFront In This Dark Age Of Censorship! southfront.org 
| : | : | THE DARK AGE OF CENSORSHIP AND GLOBALIST TOTALITARIANISM IS HERE. | : | In the first half of 2021, globalist forces carried out a new large-scale attac…
(2021-04-29). Hollywood Lobbyists Intervene Against Sharing Vaccine Technology. zcomm.org Industries that rely on copyright enforcement want to limit the scope of the World Trade Organization waiver…
(2021-04-29). US Role Behind the Defeat of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Orinoco Tribune The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election
(2021-04-29). The January 6 Capitol Riot: A Local Perspective. counterpunch.org "Independent media bring issues to the boil; mainstream media inhale the steam." That's what Phyllis Kriegel, editor of New Directions for Women, told me back in the 1990s, and it remains true today. Cierra Hinton, publisher and editor of Scalawag, a publication covering the South, cited a recent example. Not long ago, Scalawag ran an investigation into local murdered and
(2021-04-29). Amid Widespread Disease, Death, and Poverty, the Major Powers Increased Their Military Spending in 2020. globalresearch.ca The existence of widespread poverty in the world's mightiest military powers …
(2021-04-29). The Major Powers Increased Their Military Spending in 2020. zcomm.org Perhaps, someday, people will ask whether increasing preparations for war was the best these governments could do as their populations sank into widespread disease, death, and poverty…
(2021-04-29). There Are No Winners In Afghanistan — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Jeff M. Smith* | The U.S. has all the watches, but we have all the time." This quote, sometimes attributed to a captured Taliban fighter, is among the handful of now-famous anecdotes produced by the Afghan War. "The U.S. hasn't fought a 20-year war in Afghanistan. It has fought 20 one-year wars in Afghanistan," is another likely to make its way to the annals of history. | Similarly, for at least the past 10 years it seems there have been at least ten different debates on the U.S. role in Afghanistan: Should we stay? Should we go? Should we switch strategies? | In 2015, I weighed in on one of those debates,…
(2021-04-29). Russia's Expanding Footprint In The Middle East — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Talmiz Ahmad* | Over the last month or so, the shadow of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has loomed large across the Middle East. In March, he visited the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He was soon back in the region, visiting Egypt and Iran on April 12-13. | Russia became a key player in the Middle East when it brought its armed forces into Syria in September 2015 to prevent externally sponsored regime change. Having achieved this fairly quickly, its diplomatic canvas has broadened to include all the regional states, with which it is building substantial ties in the areas of energy, economics and defe…
(2021-04-29). El topo vuelve con Lula, Alberto Fernández y López Obrador. globalizacion.ca Yo había tomado la imagen histórica del viejo topo para reflejar el movimiento de revoluciones en historia, en mi libro El nuevo topo: los caminos de la izquierda latinoamericana. El bicho no deja de moverse, bajo tierra, aunque, durante un…
(2021-04-29). How We Can Place The Wellbeing Economy At The Heart Of Our Cities. popularresistance.org Once upon a time, the growth of a country's Gross Domestic Product would actually lead to social progress. In the first few decades after the Second World War, growth was invested in collective institutions like health and education systems. Tax rates were progressive and growth was directed to those who needed it most. | Unfortunately, this so-called 'Golden Age of Capitalism' did not last very long. Within a few decades, we managed to shift to an economic system dictated by market fundamentalism. "We have been undermining our collective institutions, tax rates have been cut down for the very wealthiest and scie…
(2021-04-29). Impuestos a la riqueza: Un comienzo necesario. globalizacion.ca La extrema desigualdad en América Latina y el Caribe es un obstáculo para un sistema democrático capaz de garantizar derechos a toda la población. La riqueza acumulada en unas cuantas familias les permite influir para aprovechar las políticas públicas, obstaculizando…
(2021-04-29). Cuba: Un congreso del pueblo. globalizacion.ca Raúl Castro es la figura principal animadora del octavo congreso del PCC, el congreso de la continuidad revolucionaria, como ha sido conocido en Cuba. Y es, claro, mucho más. No es posible en esta breve reseña de la reunión glosar…
(2021-04-29). For Social And Environmental Justice, Words Don't Cut It. popularresistance.org Not so long ago, business was business. | The vast majority of corporations happily functioned according to the doctrine of economist Milton Freidman, who believed a company's sole responsibility was to make gobs of money for its shareholders to roll around in. And, whether due to ideology or cynicism, few expected anything more from the business world. | Today, corporate executives have taken to substituting the word shareholder with "stakeholder," a buzzword for the broader group that also includes customers, employees, even neighboring communities. But companies that espouse the "interests of all stakeholders"
(2021-04-29). Palestinian Prisoners — An Ongoing Struggle for Justice. globalresearch.ca Today 04.27.2021,
(2021-04-29). FBI agents raid home, office of Rudy Giuliani. wsws.org The highly unusual early morning raid against the former US attorney and New York mayor is a sign of the ongoing conflicts within the ruling class…
(2021-04-29). CEO Pay Doesn't Necessarily Align With Shareholder Interests, Even if it is in Stock Options. counterpunch.org A New York Times piece on soaring CEO pay at one point noted how attaching most CEO pay to stock options is supposed to align CEO pay with shareholder interests: "Executives at publicly traded companies receive most of their compensation in stock, an arrangement intended to align pay with the performance of a company's share
(2021-04-29). Morocco: U.S. to lead war games after 30-year ceasefire with Western Sahara ends. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Morocco: U.S. to lead war games after 30-year ceasefire with Western Sahara ends Rick Rozoff The U.S. and NATO and African military allies are now planning this year's iteration of the annual African Lion war games in Morocco and adjoining countries. The largest military exercise in Africa. Military planners from U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force were in the Moroccan city of …
(2021-04-29). Australian government upgrades northern military bases following "drums of war" call. wsws.org Morrison's announcement came after the Home Affairs Department secretary declared the country must be prepared "to send off, yet again, our warriors to fight."
(2021-04-29). ICU Nurse Speaks Out Against Sensationalized Third Wave. globalresearch.ca The following is the third in a
(2021-04-29). Support grows for striking faculty at Oregon Institute of Technology. wsws.org Dozens of faculty, staff and students showed their support on picket lines in the first days of the strike at the main OIT campus in Klamath Falls, a small city in the southern part of Oregon near Medford.
(2021-04-29). Book-burning comes to America. wsws.org In a major act of censorship, publisher W.W. Norton has announced its decision to "permanently" remove Blake Bailey's biography of American novelist Philip Roth (1933—2018) from print.
(2021-04-29). UK: Fire and rehire contract deadline nears for striking Go North West bus drivers. wsws.org Unite the union has isolated the dispute based on pleas directed to the company to lift the fire and rehire contracts and accept its own proposed £1.3 million in cuts.
(2021-04-29). Police Killing Black Americans Amounts To Crimes Against Humanity. popularresistance.org The systematic killing and maiming of unarmed African Americans by police amount to crimes against humanity that should be investigated and prosecuted under international law, an inquiry into US police brutality by leading human rights lawyers from around the globe has found. | A week after the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, the unabated epidemic of police killings of Black men and women in the US has now attracted scorching international attention. | In a devastating report running to 188 pages, human rights experts from 11 countries hold the US a…
(2021-04-29). Ecuador — Y no nos dimos cuenta del "golpe blando" globalizacion.ca En los muchos comentarios sobre las elecciones, poco se ha hablado de un golpe de Estado que se califica de 'blando', es decir suave, porque nos han domesticado. Tan suave que no aparecen los autores, tan blando que todavía no…
(2021-04-29). French officers back far-right generals' letter threatening military coup. wsws.org If such overt threats of a military coup are circulating, it is because preparations for a coup are being discussed, and made, at top layers of the state machine.
(2021-04-29). How Organizers can fight back against Corporate Greenwashing and Climate 'Inactivism'. juancole.com By Selina Gallo-Cruz | — ( Waging Nonviolence) — When communities around the country carried out annual clean-ups and tree-plantings in celebration of a now 51-year old Earth Day, industries, too, lined up to pledge their commitment to "go green." But the savvy, often subtle deception of these market strategies to promote companies as engaging …
(2021-04-29). Multiple privacy violations by FBI raise concern in US. peoplesdispatch.org Recently revealed documents from one of the most secretive courts in the United States showed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was guilty of multiple violations of privacy during surveillance. The redacted documents declassified from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC or the FISA Court) were released on Monday, April 26 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), revealing that the FBI has repeatedly conducted warrantless surveillance on US citizens. | The document is a certification report by the FISC dating back to November 2020. The FISC was established under the…
(2021-04-29). The Arc of the Moral Universe? dissidentvoice.org On April 21, police in Elizabeth City, North Carolina executed Andrew Brown. According to a private autopsy, he was shot five times, including the "kill shot" to the back of his head whil;e his hands were on the steering wheel of his car. Seven officers equipped with body cameras were at the scene but only …
(2021-04-29). Advocates Welcome DOJ Hate Crimes Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing. popularresistance.org Racial justice advocates welcomed Wednesday's announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that three men imprisoned in Georgia on murder and other charges in connection with the death of unarmed Black man Ahmaud Arbery last February also have been charged with federal hate crimes and attempted kidnapping. | According to a DOJ statement, Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and William 'Roddie' Bryan "were each charged with one count of interference with rights and with one count of attempted kidnapping." | "Travis and Gregory McMichael were also charged with one count each of using, carrying, and br…
(2021-04-29). Vote Your Voice: SPLC awards $11.3 million to 55 civic groups across Deep South. splcenter.org  …
(2021-04-29). Biden Must Make the Current Enhanced Child Tax Credit Permanent. aclu.org *This op-ed was originally Two children could be born on the same day in Anytown, USA. | Both born to loving families, healthy and at an average weight of seven pounds. However, one child is born into poverty and the other is not. The child born into poverty is more likely to experience toxic stress, suffer from environmental exposure to lead, develop diseases like asthma and experience trauma. | Growing up, the child is more likely to live in a school district with low-qua…
(2021-04-29). Tomgram: Engelhardt, War Is Peace, Peace Is War. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. American-Style War 'til the End of Time? A Lifetime "at War" By Tom Engelhardt Here's the strange thing in an ever-stranger world: I was born in July 1944 in the midst of a devastating world war. That war …
(2021-04-29). ExxonMobil prepares to lock out hundreds of workers at Beaumont, Texas refinery. wsws.org The US-based multinational is already hiring potential strikebreakers ahead of preparations to lock out 650 workers unless they capitulate to its demands for further givebacks.
(2021-04-29). Court Rules Germany Must Tighten Climate Law. popularresistance.org Berlin – Germany must update its climate law by the end of next year to set out how it will bring carbon emissions down nearly to zero by 2050, its top court ruled on Thursday, siding with a young woman who argued rising sea levels would engulf her family farm. | The court concluded that a law passed in 2019 had failed to make sufficient provision for cuts beyond 2030, casting a shadow over a signature achievement of Chancellor Angela Merkel's final term in office. | "The challenged provisions do violate the freedoms of the complainants, some of whom are still very young," the court said in a statement. "The prov…
(2021-04-29). Steelworkers reject company ultimatum and continue ATI strike. wsws.org The 1,300 steelworkers are determined to continue their strike against the specialty steel maker while the United Steelworkers union continues to isolate the strikers.
(2021-04-29). Video: "Blood Clots and Beyond" globalresearch.ca In February, 2021, Professor Sucharit Bhakdi, M.D. and a number …
(2021-04-29). Steelworkers reject company ultimatum and continue strike. wsws.org 1,300 steelworkers are determined to continue their strike against specialty steel maker ATI while the United Steelworkers continues to isolate the strikers.
(2021-04-29). US Fed a "long way" from withdrawing massive financial support for Wall Street. wsws.org There is nervousness in financial markets that they have become so dependent on the outflow of cheap money that any winding back could see significant turbulence.
(2021-04-29). Latest Bizarre Chapter of "War on Drugs": U.S. Special Forces Train Drug Cartel Enforcers Linked to Rape, Torture and Decapitation of Victims. covertactionmagazine.com Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) has become one of the most feared paramilitaries in Mexico over the last decade. Images of the group have become the standard depiction of the Mexican cartel writ large. Their propaganda videos often feature groups of masked men bristling with enough small arms to make them formidable against even conventional …
(2021-04-29). North Carolina judge refuses to release body-cam footage of police killing of Andrew Brown Jr. wsws.org Hundreds of residents of Elizabeth City, population 18,000, have been protesting in the streets since Brown's murder last week and demanding that the body-camera footage from the shooting be released to the public.
(2021-04-29). Masking and Microns. A Virus can Easily "Squeeze Through" the Pores of A Surgical Mask. globalresearch.ca For a mask to work, it needs to filter out particles. …
(2021-04-29). US educators and school workers call for the building of the ICFI's May Day Rally. wsws.org Educators and school employees across the US spoke with the WSWS about their decision to attend the upcoming May Day Rally, and the importance of building independent rank-and-file committees.
(2021-04-29). Why Biden Should Go Bigger, Bolder and Faster in Spending and Tax Plans. counterpunch.org The Biden administration has crafted two major legislative packages aimed at making our economy more equitable, sustainable, caring, and better prepared for future crises. Last month, the president unveiled his American Jobs Plan, which requests about $2.3 trillion over eight years to modernize the nation's infrastructure, with most of the costs to be covered by
(2021-04-29). The U.S. Congress Turns on Itself: Censuring and Threats of Expulsion Proliferating. strategic-culture.org Recently there have been some appalling cases that underline how far the American Congress has separated itself from any tangible national interest. | Mark Twain once wrote that "It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress." Some developments over the past several weeks would certainly support that judgement if one regards a country's legislative body as a mechanism intended to benefit the public that it is elected to serve. The hypocrisy of America's two major parties is something to behold, with corruption at a level that is rarely a…
(2021-04-29). Vaccine Hustlers Can't Keep Their Story Straight; Evangelicals, Black People, Trumpers; Who's "Hesitating?" globalresearch.ca First, let's get this straight. The term "hesitancy" would apply to …
(2021-04-29). Vaccine Passport — The Biggest Attack on Personal Freedom Since the Creation of the EU. globalresearch.ca It's called the ID2020 Agenda, which,
(2021-04-29). American-Style War 'Til the End of Time? commondreams.org "What if the U.S. were to begin to dismantle its empire of bases, repurpose so many of those militarized taxpayer dollars to our domestic needs, abandon this country's focus on permanent war, and forsake the Pentagon as our holy church? What if, even briefly, the wars, conflicts, plots, killings, drone assassinations, all of it stopped?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/appeal-icc-war-crimes_0.jpeg …
(2021-04-29). As the World Moves Forward on Climate, Powerful Institutions Lag Behind. commondreams.org "So long as my peers and I represent the fastest-growing market of voters, consumers, and community members, the extinction of today's fossil fueled-economy is inevitable." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/harvarddivest-1.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Greenpeace Joins Sen. Markey, Rep. Dingell, and More to Introduce the THRIVE Act. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). Stop Militarizing Our Communities: Win Without War Releases Activist Guide to 1033 Program. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). IEN Statement on the Thrive Act. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). Senate Urged to Reject Fossil Fuel Attorney Beaudreau for Deputy Interior Secretary. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). Biden's 1st 100 Days: Public Citizen Progress Report. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). Sunrise Responds to Biden's State of the Union Address: "Our Movement Won't Wait" commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-29). Biden's first 100 days: still 'America First'. zcomm.org The president has surprised many critics, but he needs to go much further…
(2021-04-29). How to Stop Republicans from Stealing Elections. zcomm.org Simply put, it's democracy or authoritarianism…
(2021-04-29). Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap. zcomm.org Current net zero policies will not keep warming to within 1.5 ∞C because they were never intended to. They were and still are driven by a need to protect business as usual, not the climate…
(2021-04-29). "A Warrant Is Not a License to Kill" zcomm.org Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to protest the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black father shot dead in his car on April 21…
(2021-04-29). Goodbye Ayoloco: Iconic Mexican Glacier is Officially No More. zcomm.org The glaciers are an important source of fresh water and climate regulation, and the gravity of the loss cannot be understated…
(2021-04-29). Police Convictions Are Not the Goal. Abolitionists Have Bigger Dreams. zcomm.org Minneapolis organizers Jonathan Stegall and D.A. Bullock talk with Truthout's Kelly Hayes about what they have built and learned in the last year…
(2021-04-29). 'This Is Huge': Top Court Rules Germany's Climate Law Inadequate to Protect Future Generations. commondreams.org "This can change so much, not just for us here in Germany but for activists worldwide." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/germany_court_climate.jpg …
(2021-04-29). As Biden Tells Congress to Pass Pro-Democracy Bills 'Right Away,' Progressives Say: The Filibuster Must Go. commondreams.org "Biden called on Congress to pass a lot of great stuff tonight… But there's no way almost any of it gets to his desk unless we end the filibuster." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/joe_biden_speech.jpg …
(2021-04-29). 'We Need to Think Bigger': Jamaal Bowman Delivers Progressive Response to Biden. commondreams.org "We need to rebuild our nation with a new foundation. A foundation rooted in love, and care, and equality." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/jamaal_bowman.png …
(2021-04-29). Hundreds Say Menstrual Cycles Impacted After Exposure to Police Tear Gas at Oregon Protests. commondreams.org In a new study of the health effects of tear gas, more than half of survey respondents who menstruate reported irregularities in their menstrual periods—shedding light on the impacts of the chemical weapon, which have previously been studied mainly in young men in military settings. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/portlandprotest.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Sri Lankan government detains Muslim parliamentarian and bans burqa. wsws.org The Rajapakse government and its racist allies are whipping up anti-Muslim sentiment to divert attention from the deepening crisis of Sri Lankan capitalism.
(2021-04-29). The Caustic Grace of 'French Exit'. thenation.com The Caustic Grace of 'French Exit'
(2021-04-29). Save the Planet or End Poverty? How to Escape the Extractivist Dilemma. thenation.com Save the Planet or End Poverty? How to Escape the Extractivist Dilemma.
(2021-04-29). Before We Bid Farewell to Arab American Heritage Month. thenation.com Before We Bid Farewell to Arab American Heritage Month…
(2021-04-29). Last Night Was Joe Biden's Moment. May There Be Many More. thenation.com Last Night Was Joe Biden's Moment. May There Be Many More.
(2021-04-29). Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden's Presidency Even Bolder. thenation.com Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden's Presidency Even Bolder…
(2021-04-29). Consumer Health: Understanding the link between chronic stress and depression. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave, and it can lead to emotional and physical problems. It's not known exactly what causes depression. Many factors may be involved, including genetics, brain chemistry, hormones and inherited traits. Chronic stressful life …
(2021-04-29). Mayo scientists researching 'beyond DNA' to advance personalized medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the nation marks National DNA Day on Sunday, April 25 — a day that commemorates the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 — Mayo Clinic physicians and researchers will continue to closely collaborate to push the boundaries of precision medicine in the areas of cancer, rare and …
(2021-04-29). Consumer Health: What do you know about malaria? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed on Sunday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. Because the parasites that cause malaria affect red blood …
(2021-04-29). A Clear Agenda To Save The WTO — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Inu Manak* | The fate of the World Trade Organization (WTO) hangs in the balance after four years of assault by the Trump administration. But things are not as dismal as they appear. Turning the corner in 2021, the WTO has an opportunity to usher in a new era of trade cooperation. | To ensure the WTO remains fit for purpose, members should pursue changes in three areas: dispute settlement, negotiations and the WTO's monitoring function. | Rules are only as good as they are enforceable. WTO rules have taken a hit with the continued blocking of appointments to its Appellate Body by the United States. Since th…
(2021-04-29). Women's Football In Japan Had A Rich History Before WWII. eurasiareview.com A team of scientists has found that women's football was common across Japan between the Meiji restoration and the start of the Second World War. In the process, they also uncovered the oldest known photograph of women playing football in Japan, from 1916. | The history of men's football in Japan is well documented. In particular, the introduction of association football into Japan in the late 19th and 20th centuries has been extensively investigated. The same degree of attention had not been paid to women's football. | A team of researchers from six institutions, including Associate Professor Yoshihiro Sakita…
(2021-04-29). Low-Income Blocks In 92% Of US Urban Communities Have Less Tree Cover And Are Hotter. eurasiareview.com A new analysis of thousands of U.S. communities finds that, on average, low-income urban blocks have less tree cover and are hotter than high-income blocks. Robert McDonald of The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. | Mounting research links urban tree cover with human health benefits, including reduced air pollution, better cardiovascular function, and improved mental health. Tree cover can also cool urban areas, mitigating the effects of heat waves. However, research from the U.S. and other countries suggests that urban tree co…
(2021-04-29). Biden Is Right Not To Abandon Plans For Summit For Democracy After Capitol Siege — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Francis Shin | The Capitol Siege was a sobering reminder of democracy's fragility,
(2021-04-29). Myanmar: Political Prisoners Association Declared An Unlawful Association. eurasiareview.com The State Administration Council's Ministry of Home Affairs on April 25 declared the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) an unlawful association. | The AAPP is not in conformity with the Law on the Registration of Organisations, the junta's Myawady TV reported. | The AAPP daily releases a list of civilian casualties during the protests since February 1, but their figures are exaggerated, the ministry claimed in a statement. | The death toll due to fatal crackdowns on the protest movement more than 80 days since the coup had reached 753, the AAPP said on April 26. | The ministry announcement a…
(2021-04-29). Generality Of Kautilyan Tenets Informed By Unique Indianness — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Kajari Kamal* | Kautilya's Arthashastra is, perhaps, the quintessential treatise on ancient Indian statecraft. Its policy prescriptions are universal and by virtue of their generality, it is averred that "they could have been arrived at by others elsewhere and in different times."1 This suggests, almost reassuringly, that there is a broad convergence on the range of issues discussed and options explored in the practice of statecraft across geographies. While this is true at one level, it, however, underappreciates the distinctiveness that cultural and geographical contexts lend to the vocabularies of power,…
(2021-04-29). Monetary Savings Versus Real Savings — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Frank Shostak* | According to the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) the US personal savings rate stood at 13.6 percent in February 2021 against 8.3 percent in February 2020. Since consumption expenditure is considered as the driving force of the economy, obviously a strengthening in savings, which implies less spending, cannot be good for economic activity, so it is held. Conversely, a decline in savings, which is an increase in spending is considered as good news for economic activity. | The NIPA framework is based on the view that spending by one individual becomes part of the earnings of anothe…
(2021-04-29). Category Killers Of The Internet Are Significantly Reducing Online Diversity. eurasiareview.com The number of distinctive sources and voices on the internet is proven to be in long-term decline, according to new research. | A paper entitled 'Evolution of diversity and dominance of companies in online activity' published in the PLOS ONE scientific journal has shown between 60 and 70 percent of all attention on key social media platforms in different market segments is focused towards just 10 popular domains. | In stark contrast, new competitors are struggling to survive against such dominant players, with just 3 percent of online domains born in 2015 still active today, compared to nearly 40 percent of th…
(2021-04-29). Uncertainty Of Future Southern Ocean CO2 Uptake Cut In Half. eurasiareview.com Anyone researching the global carbon cycle has to deal with unimaginably large numbers. The Southern Ocean – the world's largest ocean sink region for human-made CO2 – is projected to absorb a total of about 244 billion tons of human-made carbon from the atmosphere over the period from 1850 to 2100 under a high CO2 emissions scenario. But the uptake could possibly be only 204 or up to 309 billion tons. That's how much the projections of the current generation of climate models vary. The reason for this large uncertainty is the complex circulation of the Southern Ocean, which is difficult to correctly represent…
(2021-04-29). Indonesia: Government Forces Kill 9 Rebels In Papua Fighting. eurasiareview.com By Ronna Nirmala | Nine separatist rebels and a policeman were killed in fighting in Indonesia's Papua province, officials said Wednesday, after Jakarta vowed to come down hard on the insurgents who killed the government's regional intelligence chief — an army brigadier general — on Sunday. | Fighting broke out between government security forces and the insurgent group in Puncak regency on Tuesday, said Iqbal Alquddusy, spokesman for Operation Nemangkawi, a joint military-police task force to hunt down the Papuan rebels. | "Based on our findings on the ground during a firefight at the hideout of th…
(2021-04-29). Please Colonize Us — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By David B. Kanin* | Not long ago, I took part in a conversation about the long-running soap opera called the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue. Not surprisingly, most Western participants stressed the need for broader and deeper European and — especially — American involvement in another round of the usual diplomacy. The majority of academics and journalists from the region were content to surrender authority for their future to the outsiders. My observation that these powers have proven they have no strategy for managing (much less solving) Balkan problems and suggestion that economic, social, and polit…
(2021-04-29). Moscow Thinking About Using Prison Labor Again For Major Construction Projects — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Russian government is now thinking about reviving a practice associated with Stalinism: the use of prison labor to work on major construction sites in areas where free labor is scarce, such as the expansion of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) railway. Legal experts say Moscow can do so as long as it arranges to pay those who take part. | Vladimir Putin is pushing for the expansion of the BAM but has come up against a problem that earlier Russian rulers have faced: there are too few workers in the region through which it passes and attracting more free laborers would require spending more money than the gover…
(2021-04-29). Cash for Cushions: A Fuss Over Nothing or Will Boris Johnson Be Ousted Over Choice of Curtains? sputniknews.com Boris Johnson is himself a former journalist – he started out as a European Union correspondent but was sacked by The Times for allegedly fabricating a quote. But now his erstwhile colleagues in the media are gunning for him.
(2021-04-29). Over 20 People Dead, Some 30 Injured as Result of Road Accident in Haiti, Security Office Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A road accident in central Haiti, about 50 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Port-au-Prince, has left 21 people dead and about 30 more injured, the public security office said.
(2021-04-29). Four People Killed, 1 Injured at German Hospital for People With Disabilities, Reports Say. sputniknews.com BERLIN (Sputnik) – Four people were violently killed and one sustained severe injuries under unclear circumstances in a hospital for patients with disabilities in the northeastern German city of Potsdam, the Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten newspaper reported on Thursday, citing police investigating the incident.
(2021-04-29). Biden Admin Pursuing Menthol Cigarette Ban, Despite Concerns of 'Serious Racial Implications'. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a memo to US President Joe Biden's administration, warning that a ban on menthol cigarettes alone would "trigger criminal penalties, which will disproportionately impact people of color, as well as prioritize criminalization over public health and harm reduction."
(2021-04-29). Brave Cyclist Faces Alligator. sputniknews.com The US state of Florida is famed for its alligators, although the mighty reptiles are found throughout the coastal states of the southeast.
(2021-04-29). Biden Urges US Congress to Approve Police Reform in May. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve in May a police reform that would address the issue of racially motivated brutality.
(2021-04-29). Video: China Launches Long March 5B Carrier Rocket With Main Module of Future Orbital Station. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) — China launched on Thursday the Long March 5B (or Chang Zheng 5B) carrier rocket with the main module (Tianhe) of China's future orbital station, the broadcast of China Central Television shows.
(2021-04-29). Joe Biden Sparks Fury as He Calls Capitol Riot 'the Worst Attack on Democracy Since the Civil War'. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden, who will mark his 100th day in office later this week, delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress, expectedly launching an indirect attack on the previous administration for the "crisis" he inherited.
(2021-04-29). Tulane Uni Alumni Slams Hunter Biden's 'Media Polarisation' Course as "Ironic," Claims Uni is Biased. sputniknews.com The son of the US president will reportedly join other speakers, including Fox News political analyst Juan Williams, Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, and former White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Deborah Birx.
(2021-04-29). Dreaming of Cancun? Netizens Giggle at Ted Cruz Nodding Off During Biden's Joint Address. sputniknews.com Cruz' sleepy eyes quickly became a source of memes for Twitter users, many of whom joked the Republican senator might have been somewhere else in his mind as Biden was laying out his administration's ambitions.
(2021-04-29). Farmer Builds Wall Out of Dung in Michigan, US, In Land Dispute With Neighbour – Photo. sputniknews.com Here's what happens when disputes get nasty. Can you get a whiff of the underlying antagonism?
(2021-04-29). 'Think She Dyed the Inaugural Dress?' Jill Biden Mocked Online For Swapping Colour But Not Design. sputniknews.com The FLOTUS' appearance at the joint address to Congress by her spouse, US President Joe Biden, generated quite a buzz on social media after netizens, with many netizens commenting on her garb.
(2021-04-29). Assailant in Kindergarten Knife Attack in Southern China Has Mental Disorder, Police Confirm. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The suspect who carried out the knife attack at a kindergarten in the city of Beiliu in southwestern China's Guangxi province has mental illness, local police said on Thursday.
(2021-04-29). Watch Alligator Block Traffic on Texas Bridge. sputniknews.com The reptile, which disrupted public order and caused a massive traffic jam, was later released.
(2021-04-29). Three Colombians Charged Over Cocaine-Packed Submarine Operating Within Caribbean Waters. sputniknews.com Puerto Rico is a popular transit way to nearby Caribbean nations, making it a target destination for international business and pleasure. On April 4, the US Coast Guard intercepted a semi-submersible vessel off the coast of Yabucoa.
(2021-04-29). CNN Reporter Triggers Confusion After Praising Joe Biden's 'Moderate Radicalism'. sputniknews.com It is highly questionable that Biden's agenda could be deemed "radical", especially compared to lawmakers from the so-called progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The media had mostly referred to him as a "moderate" or "centrist" Democrat in their coverage of the 2020 election campaign.
(2021-04-29). Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Accuser Reportedy Seeks $78 Mln for 'Pain & Suffering' Over 2009 Incident. sputniknews.com Ex-model Kathryn Mayorga accused Cristiano Ronaldo of rape in 2009, yet reportedly accepted $375,000 from the footballer, who strongly rejected the claims, the following year, signing a non-disclosure deal and deciding not to prosecute. She has since declared she was 'mentally unfit' at the time, seeking damages with a new civil claim.
(2021-04-29). Russia's FSB Detained 16 Neo-Nazi MKU Supporters Who Plotted Explosions, Armed Attacks. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday that it detained 16 supporters of Ukrainian radical organization MKU, who plotted explosions and armed attacks, in nine cities across Russia.
(2021-04-29). 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. …
(2021-04-29). Sinn Féin restructuring party in Derry after election disappointments. thecanary.co Sinn Féin is "attempting to fix" internal party issues in Derry following recent election disappointments, a senior Assembly member has said. | Conor Murphy did not deny a report in the Irish Examiner newspaper that MLAs Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan have both been asked to consider their position following a review of operations in the Foyle constituency. | Elisha McCallion lost the Foyle Westminster seat to SDLP leader Colum Eastwood in 2019 by over 17,000 votes, and in the same year the party lost its majority on Derry City Council to the SDLP. | Former Sinn Fein MP Elisha McCallion (Niall Carson/PA) |
(2021-04-29). Nothing to see here, insists Johnson amid flat refurbishment probe. thecanary.co Boris Johnson has said he will comply with "whatever" the Electoral Commission wants after the watchdog launched an investigation into the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat. | The Prime Minister said on Thursday that "I don't think there's anything to see here" despite the commission saying there are "reasonable grounds" to suspect an offence as it launched a formal inquiry. | The probe will seek to establish who initially paid for the work and whether any donation was properly declared. | Investigators can demand documents and information, and could potentially seek a statutory interview with the Prime Mi…
(2021-04-29). Increased cancer risk for petroleum industry workers and people living near plants: New UN study. news.un.org People working in the petroleum industry or living near petroleum facilities are at increased risk of developing several different cancer types, according to a new report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARCWHO), part of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
(2021-04-29). UK's 85% family planning aid cut will be devastating for women and girls: UNFPA. news.un.org The United Kingdom's intention to cut 85 per cent of its contribution to a flagship UN family planning programme this year, will have devastating consequences for women and girls and their families across the world, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) said on Thursday.
(2021-04-29). Madagascar edges toward famine, UN food agency appeals for assistance. news.un.org An unrelenting drought in southern Madagascar, an island State off the East African coast in the Indian Ocean, is forcing hundreds of thousands to the brink of famine at a scale "beyond belief", a senior UN food agency official said on Thursday.
(2021-04-29). UN chief pledges to fight for all Cypriots, as impasse remains. news.un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres pledged on Thursday that he would continue to represent the interests of all Cypriots in future talks on the divided Mediterranean island, as an informal effort to break the impasse ended, without finding common ground.
(2021-04-28). U.S. bill targeting anti-Asian hate crimes could be an empty promise. ecns.cn A bill targeting anti-Asian hate crimes is on the way. Will it be a cure or an empty promise? Only time will tell.
(2021-04-29). China adopts law on preventing food waste. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Thursday voted to adopt an anti-food-waste law at a session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
(2021-04-28). Apollo astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90. ecns.cn American astronaut Michael Collins, one of the three members of the successful Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969, died Wednesday at 90.
(2021-04-29). Biden's first 100 days in office marred by border surge. ecns.cn Nearing 100 days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden is tasked with handling a crisis on the U.S. southern border that shows no signs of abating.
(2021-04-28). China launches space station core module 'Tianhe'. ecns.cn The space station will be a T shape with the core module at the center and a lab capsule on each side. Each module will be over 20 tonnes.
(2021-04-28). China vows to promote Sino-German relations to higher level. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that China stands ready to work with Germany to keep the overall direction of bilateral relations featuring dialogue and cooperation and promote Sino-German relationship to a higher level.
(2021-04-29). U.S. should remain open to coexistence with China: Kissinger. ecns.cn The United States should "remain open to a policy of coexistence" with China, former U.S. Secretary of State and long-time diplomat Henry Kissinger said recently in an interview published by Business Insider.
(2021-04-28). Heavy floods forecast in major river basins. ecns.cn China is expected to experience heavy flooding in some of its major river basins during flood season as this year's climate conditions are worse than normal, the China Meteorological Administration said.
(2021-04-28). China adopts law on preventing food waste. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Thursday voted to adopt an anti-food-waste law at a session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
(2021-04-28). Biden to address U.S. Congress on eve of his 100th day in office. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden is ready to make his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday night, on the eve of his 100th day in office.
(2021-04-29). Sotheby's set to sell Guiana stamp for sky-high price. ecns.cn A Guiana One-Cent Magenta stamp is displayed for photographs at premises of the Sotheby's auction house, London, UK, April 28, 2021.
(2021-04-28). World's largest consumer electronics show set to return to Las Vegas next year. ecns.cn The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's most influential and largest annual technology event, will return to U.S. city of Las Vegas in 2022, the organizers announced Wednesday.
(2021-04-28). Xi shines light on CPC's commitments, spirit through Party history stories. ecns.cn In his recent remarks during an inspection trip, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated strengthening belief via the learning of the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2021-04-29). Misty rain shrouds Lijiang River. ecns.cn Misty rain covers the Lijiang River in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 28, 2021.
(2021-04-28). Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Syria crisis. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for efforts to promote the political settlement of the Syria crisis and alleviate the suffering of Syrian people.
(2021-04-28). China to launch space station core module. ecns.cn China plans to launch the core module of its space station at around 11: 00 a.m. Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2021-04-29). Real-time image of wild giant panda captured by infrared camera. ecns.cn It is the first time in China to combine ultrashort wave transmission technology with panda face recognition in wildlife monitoring and wireless transmission.
(2021-04-28). Chinese actress investigated for tax, pay violations. ecns.cn China's taxation and broadcasting watchdogs said Wednesday that they are investigating allegations against Chinese actress Zheng Shuang concerning tax evasion, sky-high remuneration and contract fraud.
(2021-04-28). Survey finds yuan's global rise unstoppable. ecns.cn The renminbi strengthened its position as a global settlement currency last year, with a growing number of overseas financial institutions willing to increase their Chinese currency denominated assets, a new survey found.
(2021-04-29). Xinjiang program links interns with companies. ecns.cn A program launched two years ago by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to offer young people internship opportunities has roped in 1,694 institutions and enterprises across the region so far, and it hopes to bring in as many as 10,000 participants by 2022.
(2021-04-28). Sri Lanka, China vow to enhance pragmatic cooperation in all sectors. ecns.cn Sri Lanka and China vowed here Wednesday to enhance pragmatic cooperation in all sectors between the two countries including the military.
(2021-04-28). Biden to unveil 1.8-trln-USD spending plan on childcare, education. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden is set to unveil a 1.8-trillion-U.S.-dollar spending plan focusing on childcare and education later Wednesday, just a few weeks after proposing a 2-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan.
(2021-04-28). Project aims to improve safety of reservoir dams. ecns.cn The central government plans to carry out risk assessment and reinforcement projects on its reservoirs to increase flood protection.
(2021-04-28). Philippines receives additional batch of China's Sinovac vaccines. ecns.cn The Philippines received an additional batch of the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine from China on Thursday morning, allowing the Southeast Asian country to continue its vaccination drive.
(2021-04-29). Xi congratulates success of space station core module launch. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated the successful launch of the core module of China's space station.
(2021-04-29). China adopts new law to promote rural vitalization. ecns.cn A law on the promotion of rural vitalization was adopted by China's national legislature on Thursday, providing the country a legal guarantee in the pursuit of rural vitalization strategy.
(2021-04-28). 2 killed, 16 injured in south China kindergarten stabbing. ecns.cn Two people were killed and 16 others injured in a knife-stabbing incident in Beiliu City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Wednesday afternoon, local authorities said.
(2021-04-28). China's anti-graft chief stresses promoting high-quality disciplinary inspection. ecns.cn China's top anti-graft official Wednesday stressed promoting high-quality disciplinary inspection with full coverage.
(2021-04-29). U.S., China should expand cooperation on natural gas development: WSJ. ecns.cn The United States and China should expand cooperation on natural gas development and trade, as such dealings will help smooth relations between both countries and achieve win-win results, said a recent article in The Wall Street Journal.
(2021-04-29). Xi shines light on CPC's commitments, spirit through Party history stories. ecns.cn In his recent remarks during an inspection trip, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated strengthening belief via the learning of the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2021-04-29). Chinese vice premier stresses quality construction of Xiong'an New Area. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng Wednesday stressed high standards and quality in the construction of the Xiong'an New Area, which is expected to help relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital.
(2021-04-29). Hainan Expo prepares to display over 1,300 overseas brands. ecns.cn The construction of booths is on full swing at the Hainan International Conference and Exhibition Center, which will host the first China International Consumer Products Expo from May 7 to 10. More than 300 batches of exhibits have arrived and are ready for display, according to the organizing committee.
(2021-04-28). China launches space station core module Tianhe. ecns.cn China on Thursday sent into space the core module of its space station, kicking off a series of key launch missions that aim to complete the construction of the station by the end of next year.
(2021-04-29). China launches space station core module Tianhe. ecns.cn China on Thursday sent into space the core module of its space station, kicking off a series of key launch missions that aim to complete the construction of the station by the end of next year.
(2021-04-29). China's population continues to grow in 2020: NBS. ecns.cn China's population continued to grow in 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.
(2021-04-29). New Zealand, Australia show divided stances toward China. ecns.cn New Zealand, one of the Five Eyes Alliance countries, has distanced itself from Australia, another partner of the group, to blacken China on its human-rights record, according to a recent Bloomberg report.
(2021-04-28). China, EU ties poised for growth. ecns.cn But the EU should also improve the investment environment for foreign investors by easing curbs and providing national treatment to investors from other countries, said a survey report published by the institute.
(2021-04-29). Biden's first 100 days in office marred by border surge. ecns.cn Nearing 100 days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden is tasked with handling a crisis on the U.S. southern border that shows no signs of abating.
(2021-04-29). China launches space station core module 'Tianhe'. ecns.cn The space station will be a T shape with the core module at the center and a lab capsule on each side. Each module will be over 20 tonnes.
(2021-04-29). How Renewables could Forestall an Egypt-Sudan-Ethiopia War over the Grand Renaissance Nile Dam. juancole.com By Laureen Fagan | — ( Sustainability Times) — Renewable sources have the power when it comes to the energy future of East Africans, but they also may prove a solution to a complicated diplomatic and geopolitical problem. That's according to scientists at Belgium's Vrije Universiteit Brussel, who say that adding solar and wind energy …
(2021-04-29). Russian foreign minister warns of a new "cold war" wsws.org Despite the recent pullback of Russian troops from the border with Ukraine, the conflict between Washington and Moscow continues and the New York Times continues to promote the right-wing oppositionist Alexei Navalny.
(2021-04-29). American-Style War 'til the End of Time? tomdispatch.com Here's the strange thing in an ever-stranger world: I was born in July 1944 in the midst of a devastating world war. That war ended in August 1945 with the atomic obliteration of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, by the most devastating bombs in history up to that moment, given the sweet code names "Little Boy" and "Fat Man." I was the littlest of boys at the time. More than three-quarters of a century has passed since, on September 2, 1945, Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and General Yoshijiro Umezu signed the Instrument of Surrender on the battleship U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, official…
(2021-04-29). People and societal concerns should come before profit, say industry leaders. imperial.ac.uk Businesses must demonstrate they share society's concerns and play their part in resolving them, experts agreed at a conference.
(2021-04-29). Imperial leads the way in verifying postgraduate applicants' qualifications. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is providing postgraduate applicants with a quick, free and robust qualification verification service via an online portal.
(2021-04-29). Researchers have devised a new sampling method for the elusive hazel dormouse. imperial.ac.uk Researchers at Imperial have been developing a novel method of detecting the presence of an elusive species, the hazel dormouse.
(2021-04-29). Qatari FM backs Saudi Arabia's invitation to talk with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reacted to the remarks of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about focus of foreign policy on dialogue in region including with Iran.
(2021-04-29). Headlines of Iranian Persian Dailies on April 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, April 29.
(2021-04-29). Several killed after small plane crashes in US Florida. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Multiple people are dead after a small plane crashed in northern Florida on Wednesday, US media cited authorities as saying on Wednesday.
(2021-04-29). FM Zarif to visit Kuwait for bilateral talks, regional coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman revealed that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Kuwait on Thursday.
(2021-04-29). Iran, Oman stress strengthening mutual, regional, intl. coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — The two countries of Iran and Oman emphasized the need for strengthening bilateral, regional and international cooperation.
(2021-04-29). Oman briefed on latest developments in Iran's nuclear talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — In his meeting with General Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani Minister of Royal Office of Sultan of Oman on Thu., Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif briefed him on latest developments of Iran's talks with P4+ 1 group.
(2021-04-29). Iran receives 7th shipment of Sputnik-V vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — The seventh consignment of the Russian "Sputnik V" vaccine has been dispatched to the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday via Iran's Mahan Airlines.
(2021-04-29). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2021-04-29). Nuclear talks between Iran, P4+1 continue in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Nuclear talks between Iran and P4 + 1 continue in Austrian capital Vienna with the continuation of meetings of expert working groups in the three areas of sanctions, nuclear and executive arrangements.
(2021-04-29). Front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on April 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Thursday, April 29.
(2021-04-29). US cooperating with its allies on Iran nuclear program: Biden. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden said that the United States will cooperate closely with its allies on the nuclear programs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea.
(2021-04-29). Evil act of Zionist regime not to go unanswered. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament's Special Aide for International Affairs said that the evil act of the Zionist regime will not go unanswered.
(2021-04-29). Recitation of Holy Quran in Imam Reza (PBUH) holy shrine. en.mehrnews.com MASHHAD, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Concurrent with the auspicious fasting month of Ramadan, the ceremony of recitation of the Holy Quran is held every day in Imam Reza (PBUH) holy shrine.
(2021-04-29). US air base in Iraq's Balad targeted by drone attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported on Wednesday evening that a drone attacked US air base in Iraq's Balad where the US occupying forces are stationed.
(2021-04-29). Kurdish community centre launched. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle reports on the opening of a newly-renovated Democratic Kurdish Community Centre in Sydney's West.
(2021-04-29). End the barbaric indifference to Black deaths in custody. greenleft.org.au The deaths in custody of two more First Nations people over the past week — bringing the total deaths to seven over the last two months — is nothing less than a national emergency, writes Isaac Nellist.
(2021-04-29). Solidarity shown with Colombia's national strike. greenleft.org.au The Colombian community and allies rallied in solidarity with a national strike in Colombia, report Federico Fuentes and Chris Slee.
(2021-04-29). US continues its attacks on Venezuela. greenleft.org.au The head of Venezuela's mission in Australia says the country remains under attack from the United States, Chris Slee reports.
(2021-04-29). Victorian casual relief teachers deserve fair pay. greenleft.org.au Casual relief teachers in Victoria are being ripped off, Alex Milne argues, because they are at the mercy of private hiring agencies.
(2021-04-29). Abolish the Organization of American States. greenleft.org.au Members of Sydney's Latin American community want the Organization of American States general secretary Luis Almagro prosecuted and the regional body abolished. Federico Fuentes reports.
(2021-04-29). Solidarity March to Save 1921 Walnut St., and People's Park. indybay.org Video Footage Of The Solidarity March From 1921 Walnut St., To People's Park:…
(2021-04-29). Mumia Abu-Jamal Supporters March in Oakland. indybay.org Remembering that the Black Panther Party started off with police-watching patrols, activists marched and rallied in Oakland on April 24 with their call, "Free Mumia!" Earlier in the week, a group of UN human rights experts expressed serious concerns over his treatment and wellbeing and called on authorities to urgently address the situation.
(2021-04-29). Can War with Russia be Avoided? globalresearch.ca Considering the level of tension between the nuclear powers, the topic …
(2021-04-29). Despair Grips The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK: | Donation alerts: donationalerts.com/r/southfront | Gumroad: gumroad.com/southfront | Boo…
(2021-04-29). Saturday 5/1: Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival May Day Program. indybay.org At the Tom Scribner sculpture in front of Book Shop Santa Cruz.
(2021-04-29). 20th Annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival. indybay.org 20th ANNUAL REEL WORK MAY DAY LABOR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FREE APRIL 1 – JUNE 1 2021 FILMS AND DISCUSSIONS | Topics include Women, Education, Global Economics, IATSE, Art, and More…
(2021-04-29). Let's Talk about Pacifica Radio's Survival. indybay.org Pacifica needs a governance structure that can restore the health and strength of the network, so that it can continue to broadcast dangerous truths.
(2021-04-29). Saturday 5/1: Love Over Hate Unity March and Rally. indybay.org Mountain View City Hall Plaza | 500 Castro St. | Mountain View, CA…
(2021-04-29). Friday 4/30: Community Healing Circle–Remembering POC Victims of Violence. indybay.org Redwood City Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA…
(2021-04-29). Friday 4/30: The Impunity of an Empire: US Imperialism & the Philippines. indybay.org Facebook Event: bit.ly/filipsol | Register Here: bit.ly/usfilsol…
(2021-04-29). Wednesday 4/28: Town Hall to Unify CCSF & the Community. indybay.org via zoom: bit.ly/3vwrpgn…
(2021-04-29). Saturday 5/1: Mayday Oakland 2021 March & Rally. indybay.org Gather at Lake Merritt BART Station, 2: 30, and at 3pm we will travel in car caravan/bike/ march to several sites of worker and community struggles including Whole Foods, a fast food restaurant, and will end the caravan at a housing justice action in West Oakland at 5pm for a rally and celebration.
(2021-04-29). Saturday 5/1: Social and Economic Justice Film Festival. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2021-04-29). California Tribal Members and Fishermen Call on Newsom to Provide Water for Salmon. indybay.org State of the Salmon address planned for April 28th, Day of Action May 4th | Sacramento, California – California Tribes, fishermen, and environmental groups are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to direct state agencies to take action to stop fish kills of California salmon runs that are nearing extinction and to protect water quality. Salmon and good water quality are key to the health of California's Native people, economy and drinking water supplies. Without immediate action to scale down agricultural water deliveries and protect rivers and reservoir's water supplies the State will be complicit in causing fish k…
(2021-04-29). Saturday 5/1: 46 Years After the End of the Vietnam War: A Conversation About Empathy & Healing. indybay.org Zoom…
(2021-04-29). A Year Later: The Black Lives Matter Movement in Sonoma County 2020. indybay.org BLM has become a "tool" social activist, the local government and political representatives sought to use the momentum of POC and the community to capitalize and align themselves with accountability, instead of the go-to white supremacy.
(2021-04-29). Wednesday 5/19: Talkin' Trash – Myths and Realities of Recycling and Materials Management. indybay.org Zoom webinar…
(2021-04-29). Friday 4/30: Stop Oil Exports/Support for Diane Wilson. indybay.org We'll meet in the plaza in front of 450 Golden Gate, where the offices of the Army Corps of Engineers are located.
(2021-04-29). About Damn Time. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/further/elbow_tease_jim_watson_pool_ap_e0giv8sxmaypr3z.jpg …
(2021-04-29). Groundbreaking Police Demilitarization Ordinance. indybay.org Berkeley approves oversight and transparency measure for all militarized equipment used by police…
(2021-04-29). Friday 9/24: Animal Liberation Conference 2021. indybay.org Various locations across the Bay Area – venues TBA.
(2021-04-29). WATCH: President Joe Biden Delivers First Address to Congress. commondreams.org "In our first 100 days together, we have acted to restore the people's faith in our democracy to deliver." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_2.png …
(2021-04-29). Welcome to a `systemic risk'. indybay.org In fact, the US has just passed one of the most progressive laws in its history. It departs from the economic strategies of the past few decades, which have favored capital income — of both 'innovators' and rentiers — and increasingly left the working class behind.
(2021-04-29). Sullivan: US and Israel Have a Policy of 'No Surprises'. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan When asked if he would prefer that Iran's nuclear sites not come under attack, Sullivan said, "We certainly believe that there are certain kinds of activities that are unhelpful to diplomacy.
(2021-04-29). Monday 5/24: EV 201: Finding the EV for Your Lifestyle. indybay.org Virtual Event. Registration required.
(2021-04-29). Veteran Interventionist Samantha Power Confirmed to Head USAID. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, From her post on Obama's National Security Council, Power pushed hard for the US to intervene in Libya
(2021-04-29). Biden: US in Competition With China to 'Win the 21st Century'. news.antiwar.com "We're in a competition with China and other countries to win the 21st century," he said. Biden made the comments in his pitch for the American Jobs Plan, a massive infrastructure plan that would cost $2.3 trillion. | Biden also s…
(2021-04-28). Appleton, WI: Community rallies for climate justice to honor Earth Day. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – On April 24, a coalition of seven local environmental and social justice groups assembled with more than 100 members of local communities to make demands for a livable future. The event was led by Sunrise Appleton, a youth-led movement that works to advocate the adoption of Green New Deal policies, reducing carbon emissions by building new sustainable sources of energy and infrastructure, and putting a stop to climate change. | The energy of the crowd was one of fervent anti-capitalism. At one point a speaking representative from Sunrise stated, "We are no longer asking, we are demanding" as they s…
(2021-04-28). European Union Pushes for 'Voluntary Return' of Immigrants. telesurenglish.net The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday adopted a strategy on voluntary return and reintegration in a bid to address the issue of illegal migration. | RELATED: | The strategy sets out practical measures to strengthen the legal and operational framework for voluntary returns from Europe and transit countries, improve the quality of return and reintegration programs, establish better links with development initiatives,…
(2021-04-28). 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.
(2021-04-28). ACLU Urges Biden to Shut Down Detention Facilities 'Used to Abuse and Traumatize Immigrants'. commondreams.org "It's time to end our nation's newest system of mass incarceration of Black and Brown people," says the ACLU's Naureen Shah. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/aclu-biden-close-ice-detention.jpg …
(2021-04-28). Albanian Socialist Party Rejoices Over Electoral Victory. telesurenglish.net The Central Election Commission (CEC), which was supposed to have concluded counting the votes at 19: 00 local time on Tuesday, reported that with 98 percent of ballots counted, the PSS had won 49 percent, an incontestable result that guarantees 74 of 140 seats in the national Parliament, meaning Rama can establish a government by himself. | RELATED: | On Tuesday evening, Rama called on his supporters and advocate…
(2021-04-28). Biden's Climate Plan: It's Too Late for Gradualism. zcomm.org We need economic democracy to carry through the transition. We need ecosocialist solutions now…
(2021-04-28). Venezuela's Education Minister Aristobulo Isturiz Died At 74. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Education Minister Aristobulo Isturiz on Tuesday night passed away at 74 after an open-heart surgery. | RELATED: | Vice President Delcy Rodriguez spread the news of the death of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) leader on social networks. | "We mourn the death of our professor, fighter of this Homeland to which he dedicated his life. He accompanied us until the last moment with a hopeful smile. Our condol…
(2021-04-28). Comments on David North and Joseph Kishore's Letter. indybay.org Peter Ross explains why he believes the Socialist Equality Party slandered Shuvu Batta.
(2021-04-28). Biden's Climate Plan: It's Too Late for Gradualism. counterpunch.org 
The climate emergency demands a radical and rapid decarbonization of the economy with numerical goals and timetables to transform all productive sectors, not only power production (27% of carbon emissions), but also transportation (28%), manufacturing (22%), buildings (12%), and agriculture (10%). That emergency transformation can only be met by an ecosocialist approach using public enterprise and planning.
(2021-04-28). Trade unions, Podemos and CaixaBank collaborate to cut 8,000 jobs. wsws.org Spain's largest domestic retail bank, CaixaBank, is working closely with the trade unions, CCOO and UGT, and the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government to axe 8,291 jobs. This would be the largest ever staff reduction in the Spanish banking sector.
(2021-04-28). Workers and youth in Britain on why they are attending the International Online May Day Rally. wsws.org Workers and young people in Britain spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about why they are attending the International Online May Day Rally being held by the International Committee of the Fourth International on Saturday May 1.
(2021-04-28). Workers and youth in Britain on why they are attending the International Online May Day Rally. wsws.org Workers and young people in Britain spoke to the World Socialist Web S ite about why they are attending the International Online May Day Rally being held by the International Committee of the Fourth International on Saturday May 1.
(2021-04-28). US Role Behind The Defeat Of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. popularresistance.org The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election observation delegation with CODEPINK. Names of some sources remain anonymous due to a hostile political environment towards progressives. | This setback for the Citizens Revolution movement, founded by Rafael Correa, will have profound implications for Ecuador and beyond, fortifying the US-allied reactionary bloc in Latin America. | Former President Correa left of…
(2021-04-28). US Role Behind the Defeat of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. counterpunch.org The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election observation delegation with CODEPINK. Names of some sources remain anonymous
(2021-04-28). US Role Behind the Defeat of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. counterpunch.org 
The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election observation delegation with CODEPINK. Names of some sources remain anonymous
(2021-04-28). Bolivian Activists Urge EU Not To Support Coup Leaders. telesurenglish.net Bolivian activists urged the European Union not to support the right-wing forces in the country. This, as representatives within the European Parliament and from the Spanish party Vox, try to plot actions over alleged human rights violations during the elected government of Luis Arce. | RELATED: | The Bartolina Sisa Resistance movement in the UK, which represents Indigenous women in Bolivia, sent a letter to the UK…
(2021-04-28). How The Federal Reserve Is Increasing Wealth Inequality. popularresistance.org Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the Federal Reserve has gotten plenty of kudos for moves that have helped stabilize the economy, kept house prices from tanking and supported the stock market. But those successes have obscured another effect: the inadvertent impact the Fed's ultra-low interest rates and bond-buying sprees are having on economic inequality. | Longstanding inequality in the U.S. has been exacerbated by the Fed's role in touching off a multi-trillion-dollar boom in stock markets — and stock ownership is heavily skewed toward the wealthiest Americans. | In contrast, soaring stock prices…
(2021-04-28). For Small Farms Surviving The Pandemic, Co-ops Are A Lifeline. popularresistance.org Ian Colburn, Zoey Fink, and Casey Holland all operate small, diversified farms in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. The farmers already had plants in the ground in March when they realized restaurants and farmers' markets—two of their biggest sales channels—would likely shut down due to the pandemic. | Colburn of Solarpunk Farm worried his acreage was too small to support a robust Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and that he hadn't planned for the kind of crop diversity that model demanded. Fink works part-time at Farm Shark Farm with her husband. They already had a CSA but didn't think t…
(2021-04-28). COVID Public Health Policies Are Killing the Elderly, Deliberately. globalresearch.ca The pandemic has exposed underlying, inhumane, Eugenics-driven public health policies. The …
(2021-04-28). Working-Class Mothers and the COVID-19 Shecession. cepr.net Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, women have disproportionately borne the brunt of the pandemic's economic devastation. Literature on gender-related economic divergence during the public health emergency has been mostly concerned with disparities between men and women. Studies looking at parents specifically, including those parsing the pandemic's effects on working …
(2021-04-28). Workers Memorial Day: Nobody knows how many workers COVID-19 has killed. peoplesworld.org 
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (PAI)—Just before Halloween last year, 23 workers at the Midwest Warehouse and Distribution system plant in the Chicago suburb of Naperville got sick. Days before, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, they were close together in the company lunchroom. On Oct. 26, they started feeling symptoms and told supervisors. Midwest had anti-coronavirus …
(2021-04-28). The Main Obstacle in the Fight Against COVID: Inequality. zcomm.org The Western nations' propensity to protect Big Pharma's exorbitant profits impedes any cooperative global solution to this pandemic…
(2021-04-28). Waiting for Catastrophes While Living Under the Specter of Pandemic and War. thenation.com Waiting for Catastrophes While Living Under the Specter of Pandemic and War…
(2021-04-28). Police Convictions Are Not the Goal. Abolitionists Have Bigger Dreams. truthout.org 
After a year of upheaval and pandemic, and the unlikely conviction of a police officer, Minneapolis organizers Jonathan Stegall and D.A. Bullock talk with Truthout's Kelly Hayes about what they have built and learned in the last year, what Derek Chauvin's conviction does not accomplish, and what they hope people will do now as the struggle against policing continues. | TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. | Kelly H…
(2021-04-28). Modi Led Hindutva Pandemic In India — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Indians struggle to find place and time to bury their dead due to the devastating effects of the second wave of COVID 19 in India. The crematoriums in the capital cities are overflowing with dead bodies. People are dying without oxygen and basic medical support. The cities like Delhi and Mumbai are struggling to cope with the rising number of infections and COVID-19 led deaths. The deaths and destitutions are products of a defunct BJP government led by Mr Narendra Modi. | The door-to-door Polio vaccination led to the complete elimination of wild polioviruses (WPVs) and India has become a Polio free country in…
(2021-04-28). What Comes After Commodity Super Cycle And Pandemic? Policies To Tackle Poverty And Inequality In Latin America — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Latin America entered the pandemic as one of the most unequal regions in the world. And like much of the rest of the world, it will come out of the pandemic poorer and more unequal. Early estimates suggest that
(2021-04-28). Sri Lanka: All Necessary Steps Taken To Curb Spread Of Pandemic, Says Minister. eurasiareview.com Sri Lanka's Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Media Keheliya Rambukwella said that all the necessary steps have been taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the government is focusing on increasing the number of ICU beds in the future. | Addressing the Cabinet decision media briefing held Tuesday at the Department of Government Information, Minister Rambukwella highlighted that, as several countries are facing an oxygen crisis due to the spike of Covid-19 cases, the Sri Lankan government is taking all the necessary measures and precautions to prevent such a scenario in the country and con…
(2021-04-28). US Mental Illness Surge Could Revolutionize Therapy. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Pandemic containment measures that triggered a rise in the demand for mental health care also forced innovations in treatment that could have the United States better prepared for the next pandemic, therapists told Sputnik.
(2021-04-28). Pandemic cannot become a 'media extinction event': UN Secretary-General. news.un.org The financial decline of many public interest media organizations worldwide has been among the dangerous side-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday in remarks to a UN-backed event to boost support for the sector.
(2021-04-28). Cambodia expects China, RCEP to help boost economic recovery. ecns.cn Amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia's economy in 2020 registered its slowest growth since 1994. However, the country's growth is projected to rebound 3.5 percent this year, thanks to its newly-signed bilateral free trade agreement with China and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
(2021-04-27). China pledges to deepen anti-pandemic cooperation with South Asian countries. ecns.cn Foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Tuesday agreed to deepen cooperation as South Asian countries are facing a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-04-28). Covid-19 Means Good Times for the Pentagon. strategic-culture.org Or How to Vaccinate the Military-Industrial Complex | By Mandy SMITHBERGER | In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Washington has initiated its largest spending binge in history. In the process, you might assume that the unparalleled spread of the disease would have led to a little rethinking when it came to all the
(2021-04-28). YCL: "Remember the dead! Fight for the living!" challenge-magazine.org The Young Communist League has released the following statement to mark International Workers Memorial Day 2021. | Britain will fall silent today to remember all those who have lost their lives at work over the last year. | This year's International Workers Memorial Day comes after over a year of the world being gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Well over 130,000 people in Britain have died, with millions across the globe. | The examples of countries such as Cuba, Vietnam, New Zealand and China have shown that the vast majority of these deaths were preventable. | Everyday working people continue to be infected…
(2021-04-28). Colombia on strike against the far-right and neoliberalism. peoplesdispatch.org Colombian citizens, members of trade unions, social movements and opposition political parties are participating in a national strike in cities and towns across the country today, on April 28. The protest actions have been called in rejection of the Sustainable Solidarity bill, a new tax reform bill presented to the Congress by the far-right government of president Iván Duque to finance the economic crisis or compensate for the fiscal deficit incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | The marches, demanding the withdrawal of the reform, will begin at 9: 00 local time in the main cities of the country. In the capital…
(2021-04-28). Amid Widespread Disease, Death, and Poverty, the Major Powers Increased Their Military Spending in 2020. counterpunch.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
(2021-04-28). Colombia on Strike against the Far-Right and Neoliberalism. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Banner reading "The narco-paramilitary state will fall" hung from a bridge in Bogotá on the morning of April 28. Photo: Congreso de los Pueblos Organizations reject Duque's neoliberal tax reform which seeks to make Colombia's working class pay for the fiscal deficit incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic Colombian citizens, members of trade…
(2021-04-28). Cross-Canada Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee demands immediate end to all in-person learning. wsws.org The pandemic's third wave is the direct product of the ruling class' open economy/open schools policy, which prioritizes profits over working people's health and lives.
(2021-04-28). Why delivery workers across the planet are rising up against exploitation. peoplesdispatch.org Even before the crisis of the pandemic, food delivery companies have seen their profits skyrocket while their so-called "self-employed" workers suffer rights violations and were banned from unionizing.
(2021-04-28). COVID in India. counterpunch.org 
India did relatively well at the start of the pandemic, prompting the Hindu nationalist government of Narendra Modi to claim at the beginning of March that the country was in Covid-19's "endgame". Today, however, the Covid situation in India, and Delhi in particular, is absolutely dire. State governments in Delhi and Mumbai are now scrambling to reconstruct the temporary Covid facilities they had decommissioned earlier, in the belief that the pandemic had been brought under control.
(2021-04-28). Capitalism prepares to fight wars, not the pandemic. wsws.org Last year, as more than three million people lost their lives amid a raging pandemic, governments around the world spent nearly $2 trillion on weapons and preparations for war.
(2021-04-28). COVID in India. counterpunch.org In March last year I was in New Delhi for a conference at one of the several universities there— it was my last trip anywhere since the pandemic took hold in increasing parts of the world that spring. Delhi's notorious pollution relented, and there were blue skies during my week there. But the pandemic was
(2021-04-28). Nearly a third of UK children in poverty even before pandemic. wsws.org At least 4.3 million children (31 percent of all UK children) are in poverty—up from 3.6 million in 2010-11.
(2021-04-28). Hundreds protest against lack of coronavirus protection measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina. wsws.org Under the slogan "Fight for Life," several hundred people demonstrated Saturday in the capital city of Sarajevo against the‚ÄÜ Bosnian government's murderous pandemic policy.
(2021-04-28). Capitalism prepares to fight wars, not the pandemic. wsws.org Last year, as more than 3 million people lost their lives amid a raging pandemic, governments around the world spent nearly $2 trillion on weapons and preparations for war.
(2021-04-28). Microchip Can Detect COVID Before You're Sick. globalresearch.ca Pentagon scientists and Profusa have developed a tiny biosensor that can …
(2021-04-28). Cuba In Alert Over High Spread Of COVID-19. telesurenglish.net Cuba's Health Ministry Official Francisco Duran Wednesday warned about the high spread of COVID-19 in the country, which has registered an average of 1,045 cases per day in the last month. | RELATED: | During a televised conference, Duran urged the people to comply with the health measures imposed by the government given the COVID-19 upsurge. | In the last 24 hours, Cuba confirmed 988 new infections and ten deceased peo…
(2021-04-28). Spanish Doctors Say High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Risk of Death from COVID-19 by 60 Percent. globalresearch.ca A team of researchers from Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, …
(2021-04-28). Bizarre Phenomenon: Unvaccinated Getting Sick Being Around the COVID Vaxxed. globalresearch.ca In a bizarre turn of events, the COVID vaxxed are apparently …
(2021-04-28). UK Hiring COVID Marshals to Patrol Streets Until 2023 Despite Lockdown Restrictions Supposedly Ending in June. globalresearch.ca Government councils in the UK are hiring COVID Marshals to patrol …
(2021-04-28). 'Single Dose of Vaccine Can Cut Transmission by 49%', UK Study. telesurenglish.net Public Health England (PHE) published a study showing that a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can cut transmission of coronavirus by up to half. | RELATED: | Those who were infected at least three weeks later were between 38 percent and 49 percent less likely to pass the virus on to people living in the same household, compared with those who had not been vaccinated. People included in the research were those who hav…
(2021-04-28). White House to Share Its Emergent BioSolutions, Unusable AstraZeneca Vaccine with Other Nations. globalresearch.ca There is war within Big Pharma. | Amply documented: all mRNA covid …
(2021-04-28). India Surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 Death Toll, Vaccine Shortages. telesurenglish.net Russia and Italy sent humanitarian aid including oxygen tanks while the Czech Republic, Austria, and the UK will also send oxygen. Scientist have not specified the causes of this intense second wave but it is considered that variants such as the double mutation B1617 are more transmissible than others, according to the World Health Organization.
(2021-04-28). Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer to Produce COVID-19 Vaccines for Major Companies. globalresearch.ca DOD created
(2021-04-28). . telesurenglish.net Newly filed disclosure forms from the first quarter of 2021 show that over 100 lobbyists have been mobilized to contact lawmakers and members of the Biden administration, urging them to oppose a proposed temporary waiver on intellectual property rights by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would allow generic vaccines to be produced globally. | RELATED: | The case of Mike McKay, a key fundraiser for House Demo…
(2021-04-28). India Desperately Needs Biden's Help to Address the Covid-19 Surge. thenation.com India Desperately Needs Biden's Help to Address the Covid-19 Surge…
(2021-04-28). How Biden Can Act Now to Address the Covid-19 Surge in India. thenation.com How Biden Can Act Now to Address the Covid-19 Surge in India…
(2021-04-28). How Biden Can Act Now to Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine as a Public Good. thenation.com How Biden Can Act Now to Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine as a Public Good…
(2021-04-28). The Fight to Ban Chemical Warfare Helped Us Battle Covid-19. thenation.com The Fight to Ban Chemical Warfare Helped Us Battle Covid-19…
(2021-04-28). Australia's COVID-19 vaccine shambles a symptom of neoliberalism. greenleft.org.au The vaccine rollout in Australia, argues Markela Panegyres, has been held back by the lack of publicly-owned vaccine infrastructure and it's own vaccine nationalism.
(2021-04-28). Australia's COVID-19 vaccine shambles a symptom of neoliberalism. greenleft.org.au The vaccine rollout in Australia, argues Markela Panegyres, has been held back by the lack of publicly-owned vaccine infrastructure and the government's own vaccine nationalism.
(2021-04-28). 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 …
(2021-04-28). 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 …
(2021-04-28). 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 …
(2021-04-28). Tucker Carlson Is Emblematic of Today's Republican Party. truthout.org 
I have to talk about Tucker Carlson today, which is a shame. There are eleventy billion more important things popping off right now. India is literally on fire from all the bodies that are burning, thanks to COVID deaths; mass shootings are as common as birdsong this spring; and the giant segment of congressional Republicans who tried to overthrow the government are now pretending it never happened, and might actually get away with it. Even absent all that, I can't recall a day in my life when Carlson rose to the…
(2021-04-28). Last-Minute COVID Aid: Trump Era 'Warmth' Toward India Missing in Biden-Harris Admin, Author Says. sputniknews.com The Biden administration's hesitance to lend a hand to India, which has been severely hit by the second wave of COVID-19, was noticeable for all Indians, says journalist and author Suvam Pal. It is especially mind-boggling given Vice President Kamala Harris' praise for her Indian roots during the 2020 election campaign, according to the author.
(2021-04-28). UN providing equipment and supplies to help India fight rapid COVID-19 surge. news.un.org The United Nations is supporting India as the country battles a major surge in COVID-19 cases which on Wednesday saw the overall reported death toll top 201,000, according to latest World Health Organization (WHO) figures. Confirmed cases stand at just under 18 million nationwide.
(2021-04-28). COVID-19 cases rise for ninth consecutive week, variants continue spreading. news.un.org COVID-19 infections have increased for the ninth consecutive week globally while variants continue their spread, the UN health agency has confirmed.
(2021-04-28). U.S. California to provide India supplies to combat COVID-19 outbreak. ecns.cn Some medical supplies would be flown out from California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to India as soon as Tuesday in order to help the country to combat a devastating and fast-spreading surge of COVID-19.
(2021-04-28). Over 235 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China. ecns.cn Nearly 235.98 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
(2021-04-28). Hong Kong legislature approves gov't annual budget. ecns.cn Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday passed the 2021-22 budget proposed by the government that features about 120 billion Hong Kong dollars (15.46 billion U.S. dollars) of counter-cyclical measures aimed at reviving the economy amid COVID-19.
(2021-04-28). Russia to send medical aid to India amid COVID-19 surge. ecns.cn The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the country has decided to send a large consignment of medical assistance to India, which is hit hard by a drastic increase in COVID-19 infections.
(2021-04-28). Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, all imported. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
(2021-04-28). Thailand's total COVID-19 caseload tops 60,000. ecns.cn Thailand on Wednesday reported 2,012 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total tally to top 60,000, with 15 additional fatalities reported, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
(2021-04-28). New Delhi banquet hall transformed into COVID-19 Isolation Ward. ecns.cn A banquet hall temporarily converted to a COVID-19 ward for coronavirus patients. India has recorded the highest single-day spike in coronavirus infection. The report recorded 352,991 new COVID-19 cases and 2,812 people deaths in the last 24 hours amid an oxygen crisis.
(2021-04-28). India's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200,000-mark. ecns.cn India's death toll due to COVID-19 surpassed the 200,000-mark, reaching 201,187 on Wednesday, said federal health ministry.
(2021-04-28). Hong Kong reports 7 new COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn Hong Kong's daily infections of COVID-19 remained single-digit growth on Wednesday, adding to signs that the virus spread has been largely curbed.
(2021-04-28). AstraZeneca faces legal action over vaccine supply. ecns.cn Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says it regrets the decision of the European Commission to take it to court over its delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to European Union member states, and has promised to defend itself.
(2021-04-28). Headlines for April 28, 2021. democracynow.org FBI Opens Probe into Police Killing of Andrew Brown as Autopsy Confirms He Was Shot in Back of Head, Video of Police Killing of Mario Gonzalez Prompts Comparison to George Floyd, Call for Probe, India Tops 200,000 COVID Deaths as Hospitals, Cremation Sites Are Overwhelmed, Turkey Orders Coronavirus Lockdown; Brazil Rejects Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine, CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Go Unmasked in Most Outdoor Settings, Seattle City Council Calls on Biden to Support IP Waiver for COVID Vaccine Patents, Biden Proposes Crackdown on Tax Evaders, Changes to Capital Gains Tax to Fund American Families Plan, Protesters K…
(2021-04-28). Imperial's Covid-19 Response Team: support for India during second wave. imperial.ac.uk The Imperial College Covid-19 Response Team is providing projections of the coronavirus outbreak in India and helping health services with planning.
(2021-04-28). The Global Deep State: A New World Order Brought to You by COVID-19. dissidentvoice.org 
A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. ‚Äï Philip K. Dick, The Man in the High Castle, October 1962 For good or bad, COVID-19 has changed the way we navigate the world. It is also redrawing the boundaries of our world (and our freedoms) and altering the playing field faster than …
(2021-04-28). A New World Order Brought To You By COVID-19 — OpEd. eurasiareview.com A powerful international cabal, let's call it the Global Deep State, is just as real as the corporatized, militarized, industrialized American Deep State: | By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead | For good or bad, COVID-19 has changed the way we navigate the world. | It is also redrawing the boundaries of our world (and our freedoms) and altering the playing field faster than we can keep up. | Owing in large part to the U.S. government's deep-seated and, in many cases, top-secret alliances with foreign nations and global corporations, it has become increasingly obvious that we have entered into a ne…
(2021-04-28). Brazil To Receive 1 Million Pfizer Vaccines. telesurenglish.net Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga reported that 1 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine would arrive in the country. This, amid a slow vaccination rollout as cases spike and new COVID-19 variants, is identified in the country. | RELATED: | According to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, less than 3 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. However, the experts highlight that such a vaccine short…
(2021-04-27). Serbian president receives 2nd dose of Sinopharm vaccine. ecns.cn Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday received the second dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine here in southeastern Serbia and expressed gratitude to China and the Chinese people for "enormous support and help."
(2021-04-27). Philippines bars travelers from India amid COVID-19 cases soar. ecns.cn The Philippines will impose travel restrictions from India starting on Thursday, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, adding the ban will remain in place until May 14.