(2023-04-25). The Heat: World Immunization Week. america.cgtn.com 
Millions of children didn't receive routine vaccinations during the coronavirus pandemic. How does that impact global health? This week marks World Immunization Week, which is celebrated during the last week of April. And this year's theme is called "The Big Catch Up." The name underscores …
(2023-04-25). SDS condemns U of MN proposed budget cuts to ethnic and gender studies departments. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating this statement from Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota. | On Thursday, April 20, the Council of Chairs of CLA reached out to SDS in concern about massive budget cuts to ethnic studies, gender and women's studies departments that the University intends to make. These budget cuts would not only considerably limit the content available to all students, cutting courses and programs, but would also seriously endanger the jobs and livelihoods of faculty in these departments, if not threaten the existence of the departments as a whole. | The cuts inclu…
(2023-04-25). Climate Justice Committee marches for Earth Day and to oppose Hiawatha expansion. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday, April 22, 200 people marched with the MN Climate Justice Committee and the many organizations that have been fighting the Hiawatha Expansion. The Earth Day march began and ended at the Roof Depot site. | The event featured speakers from organizations at the center of the fight, such as East Phillips Neighborhood Institute, the American Indian Movement and Little Earth Defenders, as well as groups that have been standing in solidarity and support of the struggle, including Minnesota Workers United and TCC4J. | April 22 is Earth Day. In the face of urgently needed climate action and…
(2023-04-25). Drop the charges now! Defend student activists! Justice for the Tampa 5! fightbacknews.org On March 6, 2023, members of Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society held a rally on the University of South Florida campus to defend diversity in higher education. At the rally, four women activists were suddenly and violently assaulted by USF police before being arrested. Later, on April 4, another student received a communication of the university's intent to charge her with additional misdemeanors and a felony — just like the other 4 activists. | The Tampa 5 — Chrisley Carpio, Gia Davila, Lauren Pineiro, Laura Rodriguez, and Jeanie K. deserve our support. They disrupted no campus activities, d…
(2023-04-25). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: øCómo se celebrará en Cuba el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores? mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El Secretario General de la CTC Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento y otros dirigentes sindicales comparecerán este martes en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la organización, en las circunstancias actuales, de las celebraciones en el país por el Primero de Mayo.
(2023-04-25). øQué tiene que ocurrir para que "lluevan" granizos? cubadebate.cu Todavía circulan en las redes imágenes y videos como la que encabeza este artículo, tomadas durante la Tormenta Local Severa (TLS) reportada en la madrugada del pasado 20 de abril en La Habana, o al menos en una parte de la ciudad.
(2023-04-25). Un Septeto de Santiago, de Cuba, para el mundo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde hace par de semanas el Septeto Santiaguero celebra una buena noticia: su último fonograma Y sigo palante, bajo el sello de la Empresa de Grabaciones y Ediciones Musicales, Egrem, mezclado y masterizado por el Cerrito Récords y con producción musical de Fernando Dewar, está nominado a los Premios Cubadisco 2023 en la categoría De la Tradición Sonera y Campesina.
(2023-04-25). Centro de Microcirugía Ocular: 35 años devolviendo visión. cubadebate.cu El Centro de Microcirugía Ocular ha sido sede de importantes eventos de la oftalmología en el país, en tanto acogió al Proyecto ORBIS en 1992 y 2004, los estudios a los pacientes con Neuropatía àìptica Epidémica en la década del noventa y en el 2004 la Misión Milagro, que posteriormente se extendió a toda Cuba y a 34 países de América Latina y el Caribe.
(2023-04-25). Etecsa lanza nueva actualización de Transfermóvil. cubadebate.cu Etecsa lanza una nueva versión V.1.230417 de Transfermóvil con la cual los clientes podrán extraer efectivo en CUP desde las cuentas CUP y USD de la Bolsa MiTransfer a través de las Casas de cambio (CADECA). Además permite transferir desde las cuentas CUP y USD de la Bolsa MiTransfer hacia cualquier tarjeta bancaria.
(2023-04-25). Morales Ojeda intercambia con miembros de la misión estatal y estudiantes cubanos en China. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del PCC, Roberto Morales Ojeda intercambió con los miembros de la misión estatal cubana y estudiantes nuestros en China dialogamos sobre la situación actual del país.
(2023-04-25). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este martes 25 de abril? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este martes 25 de abril de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-04-25). Qué trae la prensa cubana, martes 25 de abril de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-25). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectación de 320 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2500 MW y una demanda máxima de 2750 MW, para un déficit de 250 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 320 MW en este horario.
(2023-04-25). Stalin Is Dead,Tuckums Is Gone, The Masses Rejoice. commondreams.org
| In good news for America, "sentient white supremacist bow tie," "angry barking walrus," and "worst human being known to mankind" Tucker Carlson has been unceremoniously dumped by his overlords at Faux News, evidently not for being a racist POS whose toxic $787.5 million lies threatened democracy but for bad-mouthing said overlords. America's response: "Don't let the door hit you on your way out. Actually, let it." He departed declaring, "Let them eat bugs," and still lying. Thoughts and prayers. | Carlson's abrupt
(2023-04-25). 'Child porn content in UK doubled in two years, children below 2 most affected'. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Police find tons of liquid meth stored in Tequila bottles at Mexican port. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Taliban-style: Singapore to execute Indian man for just helping smuggler conceal little over 1kg ganja. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). UN calls for army intervention in Haiti after angry residents lynch alleged robbers to death. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir in China to discuss CPEC security, military co-operation. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). US using Afghan Taliban to fight ISIS in Afghanistan, says leaked Pentagon document. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Sunday 4/23: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Sebastia" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-25). UK Healthcare Horror: After over 6,500 rapes, sexual assaults in hospitals since 2019, nurses to wear body cams. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). US Supreme Court to decide legality of govt officials blocking critics on Twitter, Facebook. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). World Governments Attempt to Silence Indigenous Peoples at United Nations Permanent Forum. indybay.org The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues began its second week today, and world governments continued to rush to silence Indigenous Peoples, and deny the human rights violations being exposed. The Indigenous Forum is "no place to come and complain" said one of the United Nations representatives critical of the exposure of human rights violations around the world.
(2023-04-25). The Continuum: A worthy family heirloom. channelnewsasia.com Nestled in a cultural oasis at the edge of the city, this awe-inspiring luxury condominium is the largest freehold new-launch estate in the east.
(2023-04-25). China to replace PCR COVID-19 test requirement with antigen test for inbound travellers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Former UN chief Ban says Myanmar army must take first step to end violence. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). South Korean President Yoon travels to US; security ties top agenda amid North Korea tensions. channelnewsasia.com Mr Yoon's high-profile trip will be the first state visit to the US by a South Korean leader since 2011, and will mark the 70th anniversary of the nations' alliance.
(2023-04-25). Good vibrations: Thai party makes sex toy election pledge. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). China completes landmark national real estate registration system. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Hyundai Motor, Kia to invest US$787 million in autonomous mobility firm 42dot. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Japan supports industrial use of generative AI, PM says. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Mitsubishi Motors takes one-time US$78 million hit from China woes. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Philippines' SM Prime aims to raise record $1 billion in REIT listing. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). South Korea prosecutors indict Terraform Labs co-founder: Report. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Startup e-commerce platform Temu expands to Europe. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Former assistant finance manager jailed for embezzling S$5.1 million from company. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). 'Highly misleading' to project 3,500 high-net-worth individuals becoming Singapore citizens: MHA. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Median wait time for admission to hospital wards has gone up to 7.2 hours: MOH. channelnewsasia.com The Health Ministry says that patients will be treated while they wait to be admitted.
(2023-04-25). Hasegawa says Japan must be tenacious to compete at Women's World Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Hassan may look to emulate Zatopek's distance triple in Paris. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Australia's major defence overhaul 'necessary', as China rapid military buildup stirs security worries. channelnewsasia.com A government-commissioned review recommended that Australia spends more money on defence, makes its own munitions and develops the ability to strike longer-range targets.
(2023-04-25). Bolton calls for redeploying tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-25). Governments should take the lead in combating environmental issues with infrastructure, education: Experts. channelnewsasia.com Political will is needed for authorities to push for certain policies and make decisions on resource distribution, and provide the necessary infrastructure or education, said experts across various fields.
(2023-04-25). Sunday 5/14: HOUSING! – A photo exhibit and reception. indybay.org Milpitas Library | 160 North Main Street | Milpitas, CA 95035…
(2023-04-25). Department of History, University of Michigan, Delays Grade Posting until May 12th in Support of Striking Grads. juancole.com 
Monday, April 24, 2023 To the University President, Provost, and Administration: We are deeply troubled by reports that the administration intends to punish faculty, staff, and department chairs who refuse to assign grades for work that they have not personally assessed. We find these actions to be an infringement on faculty autonomy, and we reject …
(2023-04-25). In Shadow Docket Decision, Supreme Court Refuses to Rule on Mifepristone Ban. indybay.org The supreme court basically punted the issue of a mifepristone ban back to the 5th circuit, issuing a stay this afternoon with little word on what they are thinking. Why that took them so many days to do remains a mystery.
(2023-04-25). Joe Manchin's Tax Hike On The Working Class. levernews.com 
(2023-04-25). Protesters in Mountain View Say Abortion Pill is Safer than Viagra. indybay.org Heeding a call to action on April 15 in response to a Texas federal judge's ruling on the abortion pill Mifepristone, about 20 people came together to demonstrate in the San Francisco Peninsula city of Mountain View.
(2023-04-25). Distinctive pineapple industry proves sweet success for southern city. ecns.cn Driving 50 kilometers north from Xuwen Port, the world's largest roll-on/roll-off passenger terminal, there is another sea to be found — one of fresh pineapples.
(2023-04-25). Irish beef returns to market in China. ecns.cn A container of Irish beef arrived in China on Monday, marking a return of Irish beef to the Chinese market after three years' suspension due to a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
(2023-04-25). Train from Thailand returns with freight on maiden round-trip voyage. ecns.cn An international cold freight train carrying 414 tons of durians from Thailand returned to a freight railway station in Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.
(2023-04-25). China's high-tech zones show strong growth momentum in Q1. ecns.cn China's high-tech zones started the first quarter with strong growth momentum and a number of economic indicators achieved double-digit growth, Shanghai Securities News reported on Tuesday.
(2023-04-25). China, India seek to resolve border issues. ecns.cn China and India will continue to maintain close contact to resolve border issues and maintain peace and stability in the region, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Tuesday.
(2023-04-25). Spring warming thwarted by unseasonal cold snap. ecns.cn A rare strong cold front has put the brakes on spring warmth, with most parts of China seeing the mercury drop sharply since Thursday.
(2023-04-25). Draft notification targets food waste, security. ecns.cn Solicitation has been finalized on a draft notification ordering restaurants to clearly mark the prices and amounts of dishes as a new step to prevent food waste and safeguard national food security.
(2023-04-25). Global cooperation key in safeguarding IPR. ecns.cn China will actively and deeply participate in global intellectual property rights governance and advance multilateral and bilateral IPR cooperation to promote the building of an open economy, IPR officials said on Monday.
(2023-04-25). Wenzhou procuratorate approves arrest of Taiwan separatist. ecns.cn The Wenzhou procuratorate in Zhejiang province has approved the arrest of Yang Chih-yuan on suspicion of splitting the country, according to a statement issued by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Tuesday.
(2023-04-25). French director desires collaboration with Chinese filmmakers. ecns.cn China's film market has been recovering in…
(2023-04-25). Explosions kill 12 at police facility in NW Pakistan. ecns.cn At least 12 people have been killed in two explosions at a police facility in northwest Pakistan, according to media reports.
(2023-04-25). China successfully trials Asia's largest liquid rocket engine test stand. ecns.cn China has conducted a successful trial run of Asia's largest test stand for high-thrust liquid-propellant rocket engine, according to its developer on Monday.
(2023-04-25). China's gold consumption hits 291.58 metric tons in Q1. ecns.cn China's gold consumption in the first quarter of 2023 reached 291.58 metric tons, an increase of 12.03 percent over the same period last year, according to data released by China Gold Association.
(2023-04-25). More Chinese cities pay salaries in digital yuan. ecns.cn Changshu City in east China's Jiangsu Province will start paying salaries of all civil servants and state-owned units in digital RMB from May, Shanghai Securities News reported on Saturday, citing the local financial supervisory authority and financial bureau.
(2023-04-25). China, APSCO sign joint statement on international lunar research station cooperation. ecns.cn The China National Space Administration and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization(APSCO) signed a joint statement on cooperation toward an international lunar research station on Tuesday in Hefei City of Anhui Province.
(2023-04-25). ROK leader to meet Biden as doubts grow. ecns.cn Yoon Suk-yeol, president of the Republic of Korea, flew to Washington on Monday for a six-day state visit, with the aim of bulking up military deterrence in the region, a move experts say would exacerbate confrontation and increase uncertainty in Northeast Asia.
(2023-04-25). China details International Lunar Research Station building plans. ecns.cn China plans to work with global partners to construct a basic version of International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) before 2028, an improved version of ILRS earlier than 2040.
(2023-04-25). Zhejiang procuratorate approves arrest of Taiwan resident suspected of endangering national security. ecns.cn The Wenzhou procuratorate in East China's Zhejiang Province has approved the arrest of Yang Chih-yuan on suspicion of crimes of splitting the country.
(2023-04-25). China to scrap COVID-19 nucleic acid test for inbound air passengers from April 29. ecns.cn Chinese FM announced on Tuesday that airline companies will no longer check COVID-19 nucleic acid test results of passengers to China before boarding from April 29.
(2023-04-25). Space Day of China marked with themed exhibition. ecns.cn China celebrated this year's Space Day with the theme of "Investigate things to extend knowledge, exploring the firmament".
(2023-04-25). Explainer: Phase 4 of China's lunar exploration project. ecns.cn
(2023-04-25). In numbers: RMB gains more influence in global monetary system. ecns.cn Chinese currency renminbi's influence is increasing under the current international monetary system.
(2023-04-25). Aerial view of floating ice on Heihe River in Heilongjiang. ecns.cn As the temperature rises, ice in Heihe River began to melt on Monday, 8 days earlier than 2022. The water level stood at 91.32 meters, 0.75 meters higher than previous years.
(2023-04-25). Wild flowers in full bloom in California. ecns.cn Wild flowers are in full bloom along the coast of Pacifica in San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S., April 24, 2023.
(2023-04-25). Blooming azalea flowers offer spectacular view to visitors in Jiangxi. ecns.cn A sea of blooming azalea flowers that stretch across the Shenghua mountain offers a spectacular view to visitors in Yichun, east China's Jiangxi Province.
(2023-04-25). Nord Stream as a reason for war. indybay.org Only the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines ultimately cleared the way for the EU, and Germany in particular, to become long-term buyers of U.S. natural gas surpluses and to keep the price at a profitable level for U.S. fracked gas producers, even in the long term.
(2023-04-25). Why Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov chairing UN Security Council meet is being dubbed as 'April Fool's joke'. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-25). Tucker Carlson is ousted from Fox News: Was a sexism lawsuit the reason behind it?>. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-25). Britain to take on big tech companies with new legal powers. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). EU 11th package of sanctions on Russia no earlier than "deep into May", says Poland FM. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Ladakh standoff: India, China agree to 'speed up' settlement of relevant issues. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Not Shehbaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari expresses desire to see THIS person as Pakistan PM. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Pakistan: Explosions at counter-terrorism ammunition stockpile kill at least 13, injure over 50. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Pakistan lacks ammunition, economic strength, cannot afford war with India: Ex-army Chief Gen Bajwa to journalists. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UN yet again, India snubs 'mischievous' remarks. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). If you can prove Elon Musk owns emerald mine, he will pay 1 million Dogecoin. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). New survey suggests Gen Z is 'most difficult to work with' in United States. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Social Network (w/ Jordan Uhl). levernews.com
(2023-04-25). TCG-Anadolu: A game-changer for Turkish armed forces. trtworld.com The 232-metre-long ship with a displacement of 27,436 tons was produced in seven years and cost at least $1 billion. | TCG-Anadolu: A game-changer for Turkish armed forces…
(2023-04-25). Is This Man a Russian Agent Operating in the Black Community of St. Louis? covertactionmagazine.com The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place. On April 18, the Department of Justice announced the indictment …
(2023-04-25). As Fox Dumps Tucker Carlson: Remembering how he Plagiarized the "Great Replacement" from Cringey French Nazism. juancole.com Revised. Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — David Folkenflik at NPR reports that Fox Cable News on Monday ousted inflammatory racist anchor Tucker Carlson. Carlson had revealed in court depositions for the Dominion libel suit that he did not believe virtually any of the bilge he squirted between his lips at millions for years at Fox. …
(2023-04-25). Saturday 4/29: Earth Day Celebration & Silent Auction. indybay.org Humanist Hall, 411 28th Street, Oakland 94608…
(2023-04-25). A's/GAP Billionaire Owner Fisher's Failed Howard Terminal Privatization Deal With ILWU. indybay.org Billionaire A's owner John Fisher who also owns the GAP has said that they will build a new stadium in La Vegas.
(2023-04-25). The Fish Rots From the Head — Why The CIA is Dysfunctional. sonar21.com 
This photo array shows the pictures or titles of the 51 CIA former officials who signed the letter in October 2020 declaring that the Hunter Biden laptop showed all the…
(2023-04-25). French Unions Prepare for Massive May Day Actions. indybay.org Workers won't allow Macron regime to cut retirement benefits…
(2023-04-25). Clanging Pots and Pans Throughout France Rattle French President. indybay.org Sonorous demonstrations against Macron at City Halls throughout France…
(2023-04-25). Proposed HUD budget cuts threatens 430,000 Section 8 tenants with eviction. indybay.org HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Warns That Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten 430,000 Section 8 Tenants With Eviction!
(2023-04-25). Crossing a Line: Laws, Violence, and Roadblocks to Palestinian Political Expression (Review). juancole.com 
Review of Amahl A. Bishara, Crossing A Line: Laws, Violence, and Roadblocks to Palestinian Political Expression (Stanford: University of Stanford Press, 2022). Barcelona (Special to Informed Comment) — In 2003, Amahl A. Bishara, currently an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Tufts University, arrived in Palestine as a PhD student to conduct fieldwork. After …
(2023-04-25). Pan African Peace and Global Prosperity – California Pan African Food and Ag Pavillion. indybay.org Trump Towers in NY, the blessing of a kindred spirit opened doors I did not know existed… today the spirit of Kermit Thomas, an ole green Louisiana frog, helping change the world. Gumbo Soup ready out West… Congo Square style… International Jazz Day…
(2023-04-25). Foldable Pixel Phone Leaked: Leaked video shows what might be Google's first foldable device. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). What's next for SpaceX after Starship Explosion: Musk wants to launch $3 billion Mars rocket in 2 months. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-25). University of Michigan Won't Pay Striking Grads, Rejects Proposals, as Tensions Rise and Professors delay Submission of Grades. juancole.com 
By: Jon King — Updated, 10: 42 a.m., 4/24/23 ( Michigan Advance) — Negotiations have hit an impasse between the University of Michigan and the union representing graduate student instructors, as tensions escalated last week into a confrontation requiring police intervention. The strike by the Graduate Employees' Organization (GEO) AFT Local 3550 began March 29, …
(2023-04-25). Defence Therapeutics granted US patent for vaccine enhancer technology. healtheuropa.com 
(2023-04-25). Friday 4/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and,…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with an average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-04-25). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-04-25). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-04-25). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-04-25). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teens and healthy sleep habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 14-year-old daughter goes to bed each night around 10 p.m. Some nights she complains that she cannot fall asleep until hours later. Although she wakes up and says she isn't tired, she does sleep in on weekends. I'm concerned about insomnia, but I'm also worried it's affecting her ability to concentrate in school. What advice do you have? ANSWER: Lots of children your daughter's age have trouble falling asleep easily at night. Though…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-25). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-04-25). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can a supplement help you sleep? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there any side effects to worry about with melatonin use? Are there other things I can do to help get more rest? ANSWER: Getting a good night's sleep is important. It can be frustrating when you struggle to fall and stay asleep.Work, household…
(2023-04-25). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-04-25). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-04-25). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-04-25). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-04-25). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-25). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-04-25). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-04-25). Wednesday 5/17: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org EMAIL CONTACT@OAKLANDPRIVACY.ORG A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFO AND/OR ZOOM CONTACT INFO.
(2023-04-25). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.
(2023-04-25). Saturday 4/22: SCOTUS decision is NOT the one we Needed! Hit the Streets! indybay.org King Plaza | 250 Hamilton Ave | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-04-25). navegar sin patrón es necesario: Kalewche. indybay.org desde nuestro Sur al Sur, navegar sin patrón es necesario: Kalewche…
(2023-04-25). Saturday 5/20: 3rd Annual Under the Stars Sleepout to End Homelessness. indybay.org Virtual…
(2023-04-25). Saturday 5/20: 3rd Annual Under the Stars: BBQ Celebration. indybay.org San Rafael Elks Lodge | 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901…
(2023-04-25). Netherlands pulling fraud on visa applicants, uses biased algorithm to screen out unwanted people. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Russia sends 300,000 Iran-made artillery shells, 1 mn ammo rounds to troops in Ukraine via Caspian Sea. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Wednesday 5/10: Free Public Talk on Two Upcoming Eclipses of the Sun Visible from the U.S. indybay.org Smithwick Theater, Foothill College | 12345 El Monte Rd. | Los Altos Hills, CA 94022…
(2023-04-25). Americans, Russians Need Spirit of Elbe, Peaceful World – Veteran. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Americans and Russians need to preserve the spirit of their troops' historical meeting at the Elbe River in Germany in April 1945 because the two peoples understand they need a peaceful world, World War II veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
(2023-04-25). 'Boosting Russia's Civil Aviation Industry Remains Priority Amid Sanctions'. sputnikglobe.com Russia's civil aviation sector, which was seriously hit by Western sanctions, currently shows sign of restoring, a process that certainly takes time, Dmitry Drozdenko, editor-in-chief of the Russian military magazine Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland), told Sputnik.
(2023-04-25). Canadian Defense Minister: Arctic Threat Won't Be Posed by 'One Country Alone'. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada's National Defense Minister Anita Anand warned during a Monday Senate hearing that the threat in the Arctic would not be posed by a single country.
(2023-04-25). Finland's Military Spending Soars to Cold War Levels as It Joins NATO. sputnikglobe.com The Nordic country's military expenditure has risen from 1.3 to 2 percent of its GDP within a matter of several years, underpinned by a number of costly purchases such as a new fleet of US-made F-35 jets.
(2023-04-25). First Republic Bank Lost $100 Billion in Deposits During First Quarter Banking Panic. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – First Republic Bank revealed it lost over $100 billion during the first quarter after bank failures spurred a domino-effect of withdrawals from regional lenders and profits fell over 33%.
(2023-04-25). For Heaven's Sake: 700-Year-Old Angels Appear in Norway's Oldest Cathedral During Renovation. sputnikglobe.com Two-meter-tall angel paintings, covered by a layer of lime plaster and concealed for centuries, were discovered by accident as specialists were working on restoring Norway's oldest cathedral. Could the Reformation have anything to do with these mysterious works of art having been hidden for so long?
(2023-04-25). Lavrov Admits It Would Be 'Good' If UN Relocated From New York Amid Visa Snag. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that it would be "good" if the United Nations relocated its headquarters elsewhere from New York.
(2023-04-25). Netherlands Shutters Embassy in Sudan Amid Mass Evac Operations. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – The Netherlands has closed its embassy in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, diplomats will continue to work remotely, the Dutch Foreign Ministry said.
(2023-04-25). North Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning All Abortions at Six Weeks. sputnikglobe.com Since the US Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to have an abortion under the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last year, Republican-led states have been handing down some of the strictest abortion bans in history.
(2023-04-25). Parties to Sudan Conflict Agree to 72-Hour Ceasefire as US Urges Compliance. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire after approximately 600 people were killed as a result of conflict between the two parties, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
(2023-04-25). Lavrov and Guterres Touch on Ukraine, Mideast & Grain Deal at UNSC Meeting. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed, at a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the situation in Ukraine, Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, as well as cooperation between Russia and the UN and the implementation of the Black Sea grain deal, the Russian Foreign Ministry has detailed.
(2023-04-25). Russia's State-of-the-Art Armata Tanks Reportedly on Mission in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com The T-14 Armata tank is a next-generation combat vehicle that has an unmanned remote-controlled turret, while the crew is protected by an armored capsule.
(2023-04-25). Top Slovak Lawmaker Warns Against Raising Ukraine's NATO Membership Hopes. sputnikglobe.com BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) – Slovak parliamentary speaker Boris Kollar has cautioned NATO against giving Ukraine false hopes about a prompt accession, after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed all allies were in favor of accepting Kiev into the alliance.
(2023-04-25). Tucker Carlson's Fox News Ouster Reportedly Done at Direction of Rupert Murdoch. sputnikglobe.com Carlson served as Fox News' most popular host with an average prime-time audience of 2.5 million viewers. But following the network's recent $787 million settlement in the Dominion Voting lawsuit, the cost of keeping Carlson may have turned out to be too much.
(2023-04-25). US Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Whether Officials Can Block Critics Online. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Supreme Court will weigh two cases regarding whether public officials in the United States can block critics online without violating the First Amendment of the US Constitution, the court said in an order list.
(2023-04-25). Video: Hiring of Officer Who Killed Breonna Taylor Sparks Protests in Kentucky. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A small group of demonstrators gathered in front of the Carroll County Courthouse in Kentucky on Monday protesting the hiring of the police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor, a 26-year old Black woman, two years ago.
(2023-04-25). Saturday 5/13: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: "Debt," by David Graeber. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-04-25). Russia may resort to first use of nuclear arms if its existence is threatened — Medvedev. tass.com It is stressed that speculation to the effect that Russia would never use nuclear weapons or is merely scaring everyone with nuclear weapons is not worthy of attention…
(2023-04-25). Russian, Iranian, Turkish, Syrian defense ministers discuss security measures in Syria. tass.com The sides reiterated their commitment to Syria's territorial integrity and agreed that it is necessary to invigorate efforts to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees…
(2023-04-25). Russia-IAEA dialogue on safety of Zaporozhye NPP improved, says Rosenergoatom official. tass.com Renat Karchaa stressed that the main result of Grossi's second visit to the Zaporozhye NPP was the assertion that attacks on the plant were unacceptable and that the idea of demilitarizing its territory was abandoned…
(2023-04-25). US may be preparing biological war against Russia, security official warns. tass.com "Experts claim that the use of such technologies can [lead to] and has already prompted a social transformation," Nikolay Patrushev said…
(2023-04-25). One civilian killed, four more wounded in Tokmak as result of shelling by Ukrainian troops. tass.com Local emergencies services said on Tuesday morning that Ukrainian troops had shelled Tokmak from US-made HIMARS systems…
(2023-04-25). Bank of Russia sells currency worth 3.7 bln rubles ($45.4 mln) on domestic market. tass.com The Ministry of Finance will allocate $914. 7 mln for foreign currency sales from April to May 5, 2023…
(2023-04-25). China surpasses EU in terms of trade with Russia — presidential aide. tass.com China has surpassed the EU, and it keeps developing cooperation quite actively…
(2023-04-25). Avtovaz eyeing production of Lada Vesta in Uzbekistan. tass.com Avtovaz began serial assembly of Lada's in September 2021 but later suspended production…
(2023-04-25). Trade turnover between Russia, Central Asia countries saw rise in 2022. tass.com It is reported that growth over the last year against the prior year of 2021 was up 15%…
(2023-04-25). Presidential aide urges to treat Western firms' return to Russia with caution. tass.com It is stressed that this is a separate question whether Russia should let them back because once they lost their space, they cleared the space for Russian business…
(2023-04-25). US seeks to divide Russia up into separate countries, rule over them, says Medvedev. tass.com The deputy head of the Security Council expressed hope that the Russian population would work together as one on the critical task of preserving the country's territorial integrity…
(2023-04-25). West doesn't have same pull in world as it did 50 years ago, says Medvedev. tass.com According to the politician, major stock markets and financial activities will gradually move from the US and Europe to Asia…
(2023-04-25). 'Quiet partition' of Ukraine preferable to Kiev joining NATO or world war — Medvedev. tass.com It was noted that, in particular, Polish leaders have been talking to the Kiev regime about creating a confederation, "and from there it's not far to go to a union [state], as there once was"
(2023-04-25). War was forced on Russia, says Medvedev. tass.com The politician stressed that this war is a consequence of the collapse of the Soviet Union on the one hand…
(2023-04-25). Western election systems degrade due to non-transparency — Russian CEC chief. tass.com According to Ella Pamfilova, the Western countries' complaints about Russia's election procedures are due in part to an attempt to divert attention from flaws in their own electoral systems…
(2023-04-25). 'I'm rooting for Texas,' Medvedev quips about potential secession of certain US states. tass.com The Russian Security Council deputy chief also pointed out that the world is witnessing today the progressive degradation of the US political elite, "when the real power in this country ends up in the hands of the so-called 'deep state,' with the country [ostensibly] being run either by charismatic but totally useless amateurs, or feeble old men"
(2023-04-25). Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian strongholds with flamethrowers in Krasny Liman area. tass.com It is reported that combat aircraft from the central battlegroup continue delivering strikes on Ukrainian Neo-Nazis' vital sites…
(2023-04-25). Russia ready for cooperation with West, but won't force itself on anyone, says Medvedev. tass.com The politician stressed that under a polycentric world order, decisions must be made jointly with equal participants of international relations, and "not at the diktat of somebody else, not based on some invented principles by Western countries, which they impose like a "rule-based order'"
(2023-04-25). First secretary of Moldova's embassy in Moscow declared persona non grata — source. tass.com The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that an employee of the Moldovan embassy in Moscow had been declared persona non grata as a measure taken in response to Moldova's unmotivated decision of April 19 to declare a Russian embassy employee persona non grata…
(2023-04-25). Medvedev says US has all European politicians under its thumb. tass.com Dmitry Medvedev said there was a simple explanation for this: Europe had voluntarily ceded economic control to Washington…
(2023-04-25). Russia to respond to Sweden's expulsion of diplomats — diplomatic source. tass.com Earlier, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom in an interview with the SVT TV channel said that Stockholm was expelling five Russian diplomats…
(2023-04-25). Russia thanks South Korea's coast guard for saving Russian sailors. tass.com Kim Jong-Uk, commissioner general of the Korean coast guard, vowed that coast guard officers will continue to spare no effort to rescue any ships in distress in South Korean waters, regardless of which country's flag they fly…
(2023-04-25). Soldier in Rostov-on-Don sentenced to 14 years in jail on high treason charges. tass.com It is noted that the verdict has not gone into effect and can be appealed as the law allows…
(2023-04-25). WHO expresses concern over capture of biolab in Sudan. tass.com It also said there's a "high risk of biological hazard"
(2023-04-25). BRICS seeks consensus on expanding union — top Brazilian diplomat. tass.com "We would like to make bilateral payments in trade using corresponding currencies, bypassing strong currencies, thus avoiding burdensome transfer expenses," Mauro Vieira noted…
(2023-04-25). Rescatan a 50 personas tras fuertes lluvias en Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La emergencia meoteorológica afectó a 22 familias, 76 personas y 20 viviendas.
(2023-04-25). Presidente argentino rompe el silencio tras rechazar reelección. telesurtv.net Fueron las primeras declaraciones del mandatario argentino una vez que anunció que no se presentará a la reelección en octubre próximo.
(2023-04-25). Conoce la obra del poeta y humorista venezolano Aquiles Nazoa. telesurtv.net El escritor, humorista y periodista Aquiles Nazoa, falleció el 25 de abril de 1976, en la capital venezolana a la edad de 55 años.
(2023-04-25). Incendio consume más de mil hectáreas en parque nacional de Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Por otra parte, manifestó la institución de Costa Rica que entre las causas de la propagación se encuentra la presencia en el área de la planta thifa dominguensis.
(2023-04-25). Primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas llega a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Venezuela y San Vicente y las Granadinas establecieron relaciones desde el 29 de octubre de 1981.
(2023-04-25). Reportan caída leve de ceniza del volcán Cotopaxi en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Instituto Geofísico reporta que la columna de ceniza alcanza un máximo de tres kilómetros sobre la cumbre con dirección nororiente.
(2023-04-25). Sindicato uruguayo convoca a paro contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net La organización de jubilados y jubiladas resaltó que el pueblo sabe del falso relato del Gobierno sobre el carácter positivo de la reforma.
(2023-04-25). Cabello: Guaidó huyó del país al perder respaldo de su partido. telesurtv.net Diosdado Cabello reiteró que fueron sus propios compañeros quienes le retiraron la candidatura al opositor Juan Guaidó.
(2023-04-25). Presidente Maduro exige el levantamiento total de medidas coercitivas impuestas contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado expresó que se encuentran a la expectativa positiva de esta Conferencia Internacional sobre el proceso político en Venezuela.
(2023-04-25). Continúa audiencia del expresidente Alejandro Toledo en Perú. telesurtv.net Al exmandatario se le efectuó control de identidad judicial y fue recluido en el penal de Barbadillo en la Diroes.
(2023-04-25). Rusia condena cómo EE.UU. atenta contra la globalización. telesurtv.net Serguéi Lavrov denunció que nadie dio permiso a la minoría occidental para hablar en nombre de toda la humanidad.
(2023-04-25). Significado de la Revolución de los Claveles para Portugal. telesurtv.net El 25 de abril de 1974 se llevó a cabo un alzamiento militar apoyado en los sectores populares que puso fin a más de 40 años de dictadura.
(2023-04-25). Explosión e incendio provocan múltiples heridos en Argentina. telesurtv.net La deflagración ocurrió mientras se trataba de reparar una fuga de gas y afectó a un estudio jurídico y varias viviendas colindantes, así como a algunos vehículos que perdieron sus ventanillas por la onda expansiva.
(2023-04-25). Aumenta un 300 por ciento violencia doméstica en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Especialistas señalan el exceso en el consumo de alcohol y de otras drogas, como las causas del incremento de las agresiones intrafamiliares.
(2023-04-25). Estado peruano inicia embargo de bienes del expresidente Toledo. telesurtv.net La demanda exige que los bienes embargados del expresidente Toledo pasen al Programa Nacional de Bienes Incautados (Pronabi) de manera definitiva.
(2023-04-25). Tribunal Supremo de Brasil juzga a 200 acusados de golpismo. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo proceso de acusaciones analizados por el juzgado superior, pues el primero tenía cerca de 100 nombres.
(2023-04-25). Sismo de magnitud 5.8 azota la provincia ecuatoriana de Guayas. telesurtv.net La Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos indicó que el sismo fue percibido en las provincias de Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos, Azuay, Chimborazo, Bolívar y Cañar.
(2023-04-25). Denuncian más de 400 muertes o desapariciones en Haití. telesurtv.net Según el informe del Rnddh, los ataques armados y masacres contra civiles en Haití han ido en aumento desde comienzos del 2023.
(2023-04-25). Enfrentamiento armado deja siete muertos en Michoacán, México. telesurtv.net En el intercambio armado en el estado de Michoacán fallecieron un militar y seis supuestos sicarios.
(2023-04-25). Presidente Petro presidirá conferencia internacional sobre Venezuela. telesurtv.net Desde su llegada al poder en Colombia, Gustavo Petro ha asumido el papel de intermediario entre su par venezolano Nicolás Maduro y sus contradictores.
(2023-04-25). Venezuela mantiene liderato de los V Juegos del Alba. telesurtv.net Venezuela acumula 69 medallas doradas, 75 de plata y 50 de bronce para sumar un total de 194 preseas.
(2023-04-25). Mueren 12 personas por explosión de estación de policía en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Las autoridades investigan las causas reales de los hechos.
(2023-04-25). Pronostican aumentos de temperatura por masa de aire cálido en España. telesurtv.net Las temperaturas podrían alcanzar registros inusuales en esta semana para el mes de abril en el país ibérico.
(2023-04-25). Registran terremoto de magnitud 7,3 en costas de Indonesia. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, las autoridades no han notificado sobre daños materiales o humanos.
(2023-04-25). Tiroteo deja un muerto en una universidad de Oklahoma, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Un sospechoso fue puesto bajo custodia, mientras la víctima fue declarada muerta en el sitio.
(2023-04-25). 9 European Countries to Turn North Sea Into Green Power Plant. telesurenglish.net A declaration has been signed by nine European nations, with the aim of converting the North Sea into an environmentally sustainable power generator. | Related: | The document, endorsed during the second North Sea Summit held in Ostend, Belgium on Monday, outlines a bold vision that encompasses the generation of a minimum of 120 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power within the North Sea region by the year 2030. | Th…
(2023-04-25). Earthquake in Western Indonesia, Residents Flee Coastal Areas. telesurenglish.net A seismic activity measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra, Indonesia, and bore the possibility to provoke a tsunami. Upon this event, the meteorological agency and local authorities advised coastal inhabitants to evacuate. | Related: | The seismic event occurred at 3: 00 a.m. Jakarta's time on Tuesday (equivalent to 2000 GMT on Monday). As reported by the meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency of the country, the earthquake's…
(2023-04-25). Portugal, Brazil Sign MOU to Produce Military Aircraft. telesurenglish.net On Monday, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Brazilian aviation company Embraer and Portuguese defense aerospace companies, outlining their agreement to undertake production of military aircraft within the European region. | Related: | The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was executed in the presence of Antonio Costa, the Prime Minister of Portugal, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President…
(2023-04-25). Sudan Factions Agree to 72-Hour Ceasefire, Foreigners Evacuated. telesurenglish.net Sudan's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Tuesday, while Western, Arab and Asian nations raced to extract their citizens from the country. | Related: | The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has asserted that the cessation of hostilities was mediated through the intervention of the United States and Saudi Arabia. The accord was initially publicized by the United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, w…
(2023-04-25). Peace may finally be returning to Yemen, but can a fractured Nation be put back Together? juancole.com 
By Leena Adel, Curtin University and Ben Rich, Curtin University | — Last month, China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, a landmark deal that restored full diplomatic ties between the two bitter rivals. There was hope the detente could also bring an end to one of the world's longest-running — and virtually …
(2023-04-25). Alleged Wagner Deserter on Trial After Oslo Street Brawl. themoscowtimes.com Andrei Medvedev has been a headache for the authorities since his arrival in Norway to seek asylum.
(2023-04-25). Fresh Wagner Graves Unearthed in Siberia. themoscowtimes.com The Russian mercenary group has not disclosed the number of its fighters killed in Ukraine.
(2023-04-25). Russian Tourists Set Sights on Europe Despite Flight, Visa Limits. themoscowtimes.com Russia's leading independent travel management company has seen a 30-40% increase in EU visa requests compared to April 2022.
(2023-04-25). Ukraine Allies Denounce 'Cynical' Russian Meeting at UN. themoscowtimes.com Russia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council in April and organized the meeting as one of its "signature" events of its tenure.
(2023-04-25). Is our system still capable of solving the big problems of the future? indybay.org How high rents for residential and business premises are, how much biodiversity there is in our cultural landscape, whether there are twelve or thirteen grades up to the Abitur, are all determined by the rulers. Energy prices, construction prices, food prices are the results of politics. Desolate inner cities, new construction deserts and ugly industrial areas are made by politicians.
(2023-04-25). Kenya exhumes more bodies as starvation cult deaths mount. trtworld.com As the fatalities soar, authorities at the state-run Malindi Sub-County Hospital warn that the morgue is running out of space to store the bodies. | Kenya exhumes more bodies as starvation cult deaths mount…
(2023-04-25). Thousands flee Sudan conflict, arrive in neighbouring South Sudan. trtworld.com Around 5,000 people reach the border town of Renk in South Sudan, however, the number would be bigger than that, according to local media reports. | Thousands flee Sudan conflict, arrive in neighbouring South Sudan…
(2023-04-25). Biden, 80, announces 2024 bid with a potential rematch with Trump looming. trtworld.com The incumbent President's advanced age makes his re-election bid a historic and risky gamble for the Democratic Party, which faces a tough election map to hold the Senate in 2024. | Biden, 80, announces 2024 bid with a potential rematch with Trump looming…
(2023-04-25). Poll: Gun violence, homelessness worry young Americans. trtworld.com Nearly 75 percent of young Americans think homelessness can happen to anyone; 40 percent worried about falling victim to gun violence. | Poll: Gun violence, homelessness worry young Americans…
(2023-04-25). Live blog: Russia comes under fire at UNSC over Ukraine offensive. trtworld.com The Russia-Ukraine conflict is now on its 427th day. | Live blog: Russia comes under fire at UNSC over Ukraine offensive…
(2023-04-25). Pots, pans, protests: French health minister faces fury over pension reform. trtworld.com Residents of Poitiers greeted Francois Braun with slogans and placards denouncing the unpopular move by President Emmanuel Macron, who used a constitutional power to bypass parliament to pass the bill that raised the retirement age to 64. | Pots, pans, protests: French health minister faces fury over pension reform…
(2023-04-25). Anzac Day: Hundreds gather in Türkiye's Gallipoli to remember WWI dead. trtworld.com Nearly 2,000 people made their trip to the former battlefields overlooking the Canakkale Strait to remember soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who lost their lives in a campaign 108 years ago. | Anzac Day: Hundreds gather in Türkiye's Gallipoli to remember WWI dead…
(2023-04-25). Türkiye continuing evacuation efforts from Sudan: Cavusoglu. trtworld.com Mevlut Cavusoglu says 110 foreign citizens from 13 countries are also being evacuated by Türkiye. | Türkiye continuing evacuation efforts from Sudan: Cavusoglu…
(2023-04-25). Turkish forces neutralise PKK/YPG's Raqqa head in northern Syria. trtworld.com Mehmet Sari was targeted in a counter-terrorism operation in Syria's Qamishli on April 14, according to Turkish sources. | Turkish forces neutralise PKK/YPG's Raqqa head in northern Syria…
(2023-04-25). India's presence across the world is steadily growing: Jaishankar at India-Latin America business event. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Pakistan: Short circuit, not suicide attack behind police station blasts that killed 17. firstpost.com
(2023-04-25). Wednesday 5/3: #AbortionRights: Organizing Call to Strategize & Fight for Mifepristone Access. indybay.org Online organizing call…
(2023-04-25). January 6 conspiracy trial: Prosecutor alleges Proud Boys saw themselves "as Donald Trump's army" wsws.org US Assistant attorney Conor Mulroe told jurors that the Proud Boys were a "violent gang" fighting to "keep their preferred leader in power no matter what the law or the courts had to say about it."
(2023-04-25). Battle lines harden in Canadian federal workers' strike. wsws.org The workers, who walked off the job April 19, are fighting over issues that are of critical importance to workers everywhere: protection from rampant inflation; increased job security; and changes in work rules to make for a better work-life balance.
(2023-04-25). The emergence of a dangerous fungus, Candida auris, in US health care systems. wsws.org A highly multi-drug-resistant fungus is emerging as a public health threat in the United States.
(2023-04-25). Benjamin Ferencz, last surviving Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor, dead at 103. wsws.org Benjamin Ferencz was the lead prosecutor in the Nuremberg trial of 24 leaders of the Nazi Einsatzgruppen death squads that led to their conviction on war crimes and crimes against humanity and he also called for the criminal prosecution of the Bush administration officials who waged an aggressive war against Iraq in violation of international law.
(2023-04-25). Former Louisville cop who killed Breonna Taylor rehired as nearby county sheriff's deputy. wsws.org Myles Cosgrove, the LMPD officer who fired the fatal shot that killed Taylor in her apartment in March 2020 but was never charged with a crime, has been hired by Carroll County as a deputy sheriff.
(2023-04-25). COVID infections rise in Sri Lanka, despite government's efforts to hide the crisis. wsws.org Drastic funding cuts for public healthcare, means that Sri Lanka's working masses face grave threats from an upsurge of new variants of the virus.
(2023-04-25). Mobilize all autoworkers to fight plant closures and mass layoffs! Defend the right to every job! wsws.org The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees calls for coordinated action by all United Auto Workers members and the building of rank-and-file committees in every factory to stop plant closings and mass layoffs.
(2023-04-25). Australian defence review outlines massive military build-up for war with China. wsws.org The Labor government's review calls for a "whole-of-nation" mobilisation, aimed at "projecting" aggressive military power throughout the region, clearly targeting China.
(2023-04-25). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Unions representing bank employees and transport workers set a 24-hour general strike for April 25 over plans to raise retirement age while defense workers in Illinois picketed the Rock Island Arsenal.
(2023-04-25). Los Angeles teacher: New tentative agreement does not meet rising cost of living. wsws.org "The union is telling us it's a good contract, but I seriously doubt that.," Helen said. "That last contract in 2019, turned out it wasn't that good. This time it's way worse because of the inflation. This time it is way worse."
(2023-04-25). South Korean president heads to Washington for summit. wsws.org This week's meeting between Presidents Yoon and Biden is meant to further align the two countries as Washington seeks war with China.
(2023-04-25). PSOE-Podemos government exhumes remains of Spanish fascist Primo de Rivera. wsws.org Spain's pseudo-left Podemos party is continuing without interruption the bourgeoisie's legitimization of Spanish fascist criminals of the 20th century.
(2023-04-24). NATO's Fortress Europe records largest military spending since fall of Berlin Wall: SIPRI. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily Sabah with agenciesApril 24, 2023 Europe drives fresh record in worldwide military spending in 2022 SIPRI: World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges Military spending around the world reached a record high last year, driven by an increase in expenditure in Europe not seen since the end of the Cold …
(2023-04-24). Ankara/NATO-led Azerbaijan-Turkey-Georgia military triad prepares for new wars in the Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 24, 2023 Georgia, Azerbaijan Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov during his visit to Baku and signed an agreement on defense cooperation between the two countries. The Georgian Defense Ministry said on April 24 that the two ministers discussed bilateral defense …
(2023-04-24). NATO trains Balkans, Caucasus, Eastern European cohorts for war with Russia, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 24, 2023 Think like the "bad guys" — Exercise Saber Junction 22 For every NATO exercise, there's a blue team — the "good guys" who come to train and test their skills — and the "bad guys", who put them to the test by taking on the role of the …
(2023-04-24). "Strategic communications during times of war": NATO's top military HQ hosts Ukrainian defense, security officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 24, 2023 Ukraine Strategic Communications personnel visit Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Representatives from Ukrainian security and defence sector institutions visited Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023, providing valuable insight into the role of strategic communications during times of war. The visit was part of …
(2023-04-24). Integration proceeds: Brazil to produce NATO-standard warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 21, 2023 Brazil's Embraer to build NATO-approved aircraft in Portugal Brazil's Defence Minister Jose Mucio said on Friday his country's planemaker Embraer SA would manufacture aircraft that meet NATO's requirements in a partnership with Portuguese aerospace company OGMA. *** The company launched last week the A-29 Super Tucano with a NATO configuration, initially focussing …
(2023-04-24). Video: European war games test "ability to quickly aggregate U.S.-based combat power in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and Africa Defender 23 VIDEO DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, it demonstrates the ability to quickly aggregate U.S.-based combat power …
(2023-04-24). TikTokers use platform to discuss taboo topic of layoffs. america.cgtn.com 
For years, the topic of being fired was considered something to be personal, but with the emergence of social media, users have galvanized to discuss what was once taboo. One such platform that is seeing its users discuss the topic of layoffs is TikTok. TikTokers …
(2023-04-24). Reproductive Justice Action — Milwaukee joins Coalition to March on the DNC. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Grassroots organization Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJAM) proudly endorsed the Coalition to March on the DNC in 2024 and joined several other groups in Chicago on April 18 for the press conference officially launching the effort. RJAM is now a coalition member of both the Coalition to March on the RNC in 2024 (in Milwaukee) and the Coalition to March on the DNC (in Chicago) the same summer, the first in July and the second in August. | "We want to put on display for the country that Chicago is having a new day, and we want to invite everybody in the movements around the country to com…
(2023-04-24). Arlington, TX students march to defend diversity, equity and inclusion measures. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – On April 21, members of NTXStudentsForDEI and UT-Arlington's Progressive Student Union marched through the streets of University of Texas at Arlington in protest of recent attacks on diversity equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. | Before marching, Mark Napieralski, former president of PSU, gave a speech denouncing UTA's not making a promise to protect DEI and oppressed nationality students. Napieralski also remarked on the irony of UTA boasting high rates of Black graduates, while making cuts to ethnic studies programs. | As they marched, students chanted "DEI till I D-I-E," and "Not my UTA" amon…
(2023-04-24). Milwaukee Anti-War Committee leads Earth Day rally and march. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) hosted an anti-war rally and march on April 22 to commemorate Earth Day. The rally highlighted the need to fight back against the sources of environmental destruction: namely, the capitalist war machine and the corporations that put profit over people and planet. | The determined group braved a late April hailstorm and marched to a local Chase Bank, where they filled the space with fiery chants of "Chase Bank you can't hide, stop funding Line 5!" Chase was chosen as the destination because of their partnership with war profiteer Raytheon and the funding…
(2023-04-24). Bombshell Filing: 9/11 Hijackers Were CIA Recruits. strategic-culture.org A newly-released court filing raises grave questions about the relationship between Alec Station, a CIA unit set up to track Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and his associates, and two 9/11 hijackers leading up to the attacks, which was subject to a coverup at the highest levels of the FBI.
(2023-04-24). Europe Has Lost Its Guiding Myth. strategic-culture.org There seems to be more cultural energy present in the U.S. today, than there is in Europe, which has long since severed from living myth. | The message sent by the Chinese Defence Minister's three-day visit
(2023-04-24). Russia and the West or Who Cannot Understand Whom. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-24). Puerto Rican community protests the Hispanic Federation's annual gala. workers.org 
The following is a slightly edited version of a press release issued April 18 by The Puerto Rico Is Not for Sale Campaign coalition. April 20, 2023 protest, New York. WW PHOTO: Toni Arenstein On April 20, The Puerto Rico Is Not for Sale Campaign protested the Hispanic Federation's Annual . . . |
(2023-04-24). U.S. hands off the antiwar movement and the African People's Socialist Party. workers.org 
The lightly edited statement was issued April 23, 2023. The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) condemns the indictment of Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and other members for expressing their views on Ukraine. The indictment charges them with "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. . . . |
(2023-04-24). DeSantis's Board of Education Nominees Are Steeped in Far Right Dark Money. truthout.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made dominating public schools a signature issue in his efforts to appeal to his political base, with the help of school-focused groups funded by dark money donors. DeSantis has appointed far right activists with ties to dark money groups to fill the state's Board of Education, which wields significant power over the state's K-12 schools, including the power to… |
(2023-04-24). Sudan Death Toll Grows Amid "Near-Total Collapse" of Essential Daily Necessities. truthout.org The United States and other countries moved to evacuate diplomats and citizens from Sudan over the weekend amid fighting between rival military factions that's killed at least 420 people and injured over 3,700 more, in a crisis that began on April 15 when the Sudanese military and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces began exchanging fire in the capital Khartoum… |
(2023-04-24). EU's Borrell Tells European Governments to Send Ships to Taiwan Strait. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageAccording to Taiwanese media, a French warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait this month | Originally published on The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called on European countries
(2023-04-24). Kiev's War Crimes In Bakhmut: "There Are People Inside! — Commander's Orders Are Not Discussed" southfront.org
(2023-04-24). Literacy, the Moskva, Simplicius, Pentagon Incontinence. southfront.org 
(2023-04-24). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-24). Military Situation In Iraq On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-24). Military Situation In Syria On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 24, Israeli artillery attacked SAA position near Hadar town in Qunaitra; | On April 24, unknown assailants throw a stun grenade at the Asayish headquarters in Hasakah city; | The defense and intelligence chiefs from Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran will meet in Moscow on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Defense Minister…
(2023-04-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Two Ukrainian naval drones attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The Russian Army destroyed one drone and the second one blew up on its own; | The Russian Army targeted a communication center of the AFU near Orekhov; | The Russian Army destroyed two ammo depots of the AFU in the Zaporozhye region; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Stelmakhovka; | Russian forces destroyed one armoured fighting vehicle, three pickup trucks in the Kupyan…
(2023-04-24). NATO's Weapons Leaking To Black Market — Western Journalist. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageSeymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago. | Written by Confirming what several other analysts had already been reporting since the beginning of Western military aid campaign to Ukraine, an important American informant pointed out that several weapons sent by NATO are being sold on the black market. The r…
(2023-04-24). UPDATED: Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org 
UPDATE: The Russian Ministry of Defence revealed that Ukraine had attacked the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol…
(2023-04-24). Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On April 24, a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone fell in the Moscow region. It was not intercepted by Russian forces but fell because it ran out of fuel. To defeat its target, the kamikaze drone was loaded with Canadian M112 explosive charges based on US C4 explosives. | The drone was Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne. It was discovered in the Bogorodsky city district. | This model was used by the AFU mainly for reconnaissance and surveillance operations. Over the past six months, UJ-22 Airborne was ofte…
(2023-04-24). While Under Felony Investigation, Crack Addict Influence Peddler Hunter Biden Demands Ethics Probe Into MTG. southfront.org 
Originally published on ZeroHedge Recovering crack connoisseur Hunter Biden has called for an ethics investigation into Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over…
(2023-04-24). Rainy Weather And Bad Excuses From Ukrainian Military. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-24). Africa, Now Squeezed to the Bones. transcend.org 19 Apr 2023 – As many as 45 African countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have been further squeezed as funding shrinks to lowest ever levels; a portion of the so-called aid goes back to the rich donor countries. See what happens.
(2023-04-24). Biden's Aggressive Foreign Policy. transcend.org The United States has a motive: to cut off from Russia a source of income. Recently Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh described in great detail how the United States sabotaged the two pipelines. The decision to do so must have been made by President Biden.
(2023-04-24). Economic System in Islam Compared with Capitalism and Socialism. transcend.org Abstract: This paper covers some popular Islamic Economic topics in a short and lucid style for those who want to know the basic Islamic concepts of economy. The topic, the economic system in Islam, might cause astonishment among Muslims who received Western style education.
(2023-04-24). G7 Endorses Japan's Fukushima Water Discharge Plans. transcend.org 16 Apr 2023 – Ignoring Science, Environmental Protection and International Law – Legacy of Fukushima disaster proves that nuclear energy is no solution to energy and climate crises.
(2023-04-24). 'It May Be in No One's Interest to Reveal More': Cancelling Facts That Challenge Establishment Power. transcend.org Journalists Pushing For Less Transparency…
(2023-04-24). Leaks Reveal Reality behind U.S. Propaganda in Ukraine. transcend.org 19 Apr 2023 – The U.S. corporate media's first response to the leaking of secret documents about the war in Ukraine was to throw some mud in the water, declare "nothing to see here," and cover it as a depoliticized crime story. President Biden dismissed the leaks as revealing nothing of "great consequence."
(2023-04-24). Leaks Spelling the End for Ukraine. transcend.org 17 Apr 2023 – Leaked U.S. intelligence documents have exposed Western disinformation about Ukraine winning the war. Now the heavy fighting moves to Washington.
(2023-04-24). More Unanswered Red Flags Regarding Jack Teixeira and the Pentagon Leaks. transcend.org 16 Apr 2023 – Former military and intelligence professionals voiced doubts about the allegations that he removed TOP SECRET documents and posted them to a gamer chat. They agree that something is not right and the media account does not make sense… I remain skeptical of the narrative and hope by raising these questions that some journalists will try to get to the ground truth.
(2023-04-24). Natu Natu (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Oscar Winning Video from the South Indian Film "RRR" at the 2023 Academy Award Ceremony | Click on Watch on YouTube and enjoy the exquisite Indian show.
(2023-04-24). Our Tech Overlords Offer another Climate Solution without Sacrifice. transcend.org 17 Apr 2023 – My expectations are never disappointed when I read that the solutions to problems created by technology are in more technology. It will solve our problems without us having to make any substantial change in our way of life. We cannot wait for our tech overlords to solve our problems; their kind of thinking only perpetuates them.
(2023-04-24). Pentagon Documents Leak: Here's What You Need to Know. transcend.org 11 Apr 2023 – Documents posted online appeared to reveal details of how US agencies spy on other nations, including allies.
(2023-04-24). Peru's Coup-Plotting Congress Has 6% Approval, 91% Disapproval (but Full US Backing). transcend.org 17 Apr 2023 – Peru's coup-plotting, right-wing-controlled congress has 6% approval and 91% disapproval. Unelected leader Dina Boluarte has 15% approval and 78% disapproval. But they have the full support of the US, Canada, and foreign mining corporations.
(2023-04-24). Snowden and Teixeira: Ten Years of Disaster. transcend.org 16 Apr 2023 – The behavior of The New York Times and Washington Post in the current case involving secret documents is truly shocking. In contrast to 10 years ago, they now see their mission as to serve the security state, not public knowledge.
(2023-04-24). 'Spreading Faster than Ever': Bangladesh's Tea Pickers Have World's Highest Rate of Leprosy. transcend.org Despite the WHO declaring it eliminated in 1998, thousands of tea pickers have caught the disease.
(2023-04-24). The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Now so Huge and Permanent That a Coastal Ecosystem Is Thriving on It. transcend.org 18 Apr 2023 – Scientists found thriving communities of coastal creatures living on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — a 620,000 square mile swirl of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii.
(2023-04-24). UN Expresses Concerns over Reports of US Spying on Its Top Officials. transcend.org 19 Apr 2023 – The classified documents leaked from the US Department of Defense recently have yet again exposed how it spies on even its close allies and violates their sovereignty to pursue its own interests.
(2023-04-24). US/EU/NATO Meet with Somaliland Secessionists. transcend.org 19 Apr 2023 – As Somaliland forces continue to fire on Somali nationalists, US/EU/NATO officials held a joint call with secessionist Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi.
(2023-04-24). From the Protests to Palestine: The Far Right in Israel and the Left. socialistproject.ca 
Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the Israeli prime minister's office in November, backed by a coalition of religious and far-right ethno-nationalist parties. Since then, clashes between Israeli armed forces and Palestinians have escalated, due largely to increasing raids on Palestinian civilians and highly provocative armed aggression by Israel at the al-Aqsa Mosque. Netanyahu's government is additionally attempting to consolidate its control over the judiciary by claiming the right to appoint judges and constrain the courts' jurisdiction — a move that has sparked massive protests across the country. On Ma…
(2023-04-24). Slumlords in Long Island suburbs. peoplesworld.org 
LONG ISLAND, N.Y.—In the prologue to his book Evicted, Professor Matthew Desmond notes a line from Langston Hughes: "I wish the rent was heaven sent." Today, some 60 years after his death, activists worldwide are yelling, "The rent is too damn high." This sentiment is no truer than on Long Island in the year 2023. …
(2023-04-24). 'This Must Stop,' Say Climate Activists Targeting US Banks' Fossil Fuel Financing. commondreams.org
| Demanding an end to fossil fuel financing amid a worsening planetary emergency, climate and environmental justice campaigners on Monday staged coordinated protests in three cities against a trio of the biggest U.S. banks a day ahead of their annual shareholder meetings. | Each of the demonstrations—which targeted the Charlotte, New York, and San Francisco headquarters of Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo, respectively—featured a delegation from Louisiana and Texas communities adversely affected by liquefied natural gas projects financed by the three banks.
| In Charlotte, pro…
(2023-04-24). Global Military Spending Hits All-Time High of $2.24 Trillion: Analysis. commondreams.org
An annual analysis published Monday revealed that global military spending rose to an all-time high of over $2.2 trillion last year, driven largely by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Western response, as well as the steadily increasing Pentagon budget in the United States. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's (SIPRI)
(2023-04-24). Climate Coalition to UK Government: 'You Had Your Chance—Now We're Stepping It Up'. commondreams.org
They gave British leaders until Monday to engage with their demands or face a renewed wave of civil disobedience, and as their deadline passed without a response, climate campaigners
(2023-04-24). BRICS DESTROYS US DOLLAR | BRIAN BERLETIC ON CHINA'S SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM | CHINA-US WAR IN 2027? thealtworld.com
(2023-04-24). The US has DESTROYED the EU in Ukraine. Is Taiwan Next? w/ Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano. thealtworld.com Danny Haiphong joins Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano to discuss Europe's steep decline after following the US's aggressive moves to contain Russia and China. | Full stream:
(2023-04-24). Even as They Protest, Israeli Liberals Reject Solidarity With Palestinians. truthout.org Why are liberal Israeli protesters working with Israeli police to rip down Palestinian flags whenever anti-occupation activists attempt to raise them in the context of the widespread anti-government protests in Israel? There's a structural reason why the occupation of Palestine is absent from the mainstream liberal agenda of the protests, says Israeli academic and left-wing activist Idan Landau… |
(2023-04-24). Chris Matlhako: Remarkable South African Internationalist. towardfreedom.org Comrade Chris Matlhako, the Secretary for International Affairs of the South African Communist Party and Central Committee member, passed away in the morning of April 20, 2023, at the age of 58. He was a diligent friend to the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, and a partner in the construction of socialism internationally. Camila Escalante penned this tribute.
(2023-04-24). America needs to confront its culture of guns and fear. nationofchange.org raising the next generation of kids with fewer guns on the streets, more restrictive gun laws on the books, and a healthy sense of skepticism about mass media may be the best recipe to fight back against a culture of guns and fear.
(2023-04-24). Progressive Africa in solidarity with Cuba. workers.org 
This article was published in Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, on April 13. Translation: John Catalinotto. The South African Communist Party has reaffirmed its support for convening, later this year, an Africa-Cuba Solidarity Conference. According to the SACP, this is an important initiative to bring together . . . |
(2023-04-24). Lizzo Performs With Drag Queens in Defiance of Statewide Ban in Tennessee. truthout.org Pop superstar Lizzo appeared on stage with a group of drag queens at her concert in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday night, purposely defying a law barring drag performances in the state. A Tennessee bill that passed earlier this year forbids so-called "adult cabaret" in public spaces where children could feasibly be present, including restaurants, bars, libraries, and other areas. "I was told by… |
(2023-04-24). Tucker Carlson Is No Longer at Fox News, Company Says. truthout.org Tucker Carlson is no longer part of Fox News's primetime lineup of hosts, the company said in a statement. The far right host, whose program often amplified false, right-wing conspiracy theories, has "parted ways" with the network, the company announced on Monday. "Mr. Carlson's last program was Friday April 21st," Fox News said in a statement. Until a replacement is found, the time slot that… |
(2023-04-24). Small Town Libraries Don't Want Imported Book Bans. commondreams.org
| Growing up in Milwaukee, the local branch of the public library was always just a bus ride away. But when my family moved to central Pennsylvania when I was entering high school, we lived in a rural region that didn't even have a public library. | In the '90s, before the internet was widely available, the loss of a robust library system left me feeling cut off from the world. This is one reason I've spent the last 20 years living in a rural community, where I serve as library director for a school district. | After decades building resources and capacity in our small school districts, some of which do…
(2023-04-24). Six questions for a world that seems to be losing interest in democracy. nationofchange.org How do we shape a democratic future living in a zeitgeist that is tightening its grip across the globe?>
(2023-04-24). Corte Suprema considera estratagema de 'libertad religiosa' para deshacer derechos laborales. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — El 18 de abril, la Corte Suprema enfrentó un tema recurrente: øHasta qué punto los empleadores deben torcer las reglas para los empleados que, con base en sus creencias religiosas, exigen derechos especiales? En 2012, Gerald Groff tomó un trabajo en la oficina de correos como asociado de transporte rural ("RCA"). El trabajo …
(2023-04-24). Supreme Court considers 'religious freedom' ploy to undo labor rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —On April 18, the Supreme Court faced a recurring issue: How much must employers bend the rules for employees who, based on their religious beliefs, demand special rights? In 2012, Gerald Groff took a post-office job as a Rural Carrier Associate ("RCA"). The job required that he substitute for career carriers as needed, including …
(2023-04-24). Chris Hedges: The United States of Paralysis. scheerpost.com 
The longer the corporate state erodes the social bonds that knit us to society and give us a sense of purpose and meaning the more inevitable an authoritarian state and a Christianized fascism becomes.
(2023-04-24). Extinction Rebellion's Roger Hallam: It's not the climate, it's the system | The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / Real News Network Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have …
(2023-04-24). A New Bill in Oregon Could Target Environmental Protesters as Terrorists. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-24). MaxBytes: Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown Challenged on Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
By Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost On April 20, 2023, ScheerPost writer/editor Max Jones attended a panel hosted by the University of Southern California's Center for Political Future featuring former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown. In a Q&A with the former prime minister and other panelists, Jones questioned a statement Brown …
(2023-04-24). The EARN IT Bill Is Back, Seeking To Scan Our Messages and Photos. scheerpost.com 
If EARN IT passes, we're likely to see state lawmakers step in and mandate scanning of messages and other files similar to the plan that Apple wisely walked away from last year.
(2023-04-24). European Patients' Rights Day and ATMPs: Combining sustainability, innovation and respect for patients' rights. healtheuropa.com 
Mariano Votta and Bianca Ferraiolo from the Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network discuss this year's European Patients' Rights Day which focuses on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products in Europe. This year, Active Citizenship Network, the European branch of the Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, will celebrate European Patients' Rights Day which has reached its 17th edition. The event will be …
(2023-04-24). Georgia DA to Open Investigation Following Report of New Trump Election Texts. truthout.org Two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed a plot to use data obtained from a breached Georgia voting machine as part of an attempt to decertify the state's 2021 U.S. Senate run-off election, according to CNN. Jim Penrose, a former NSA official who worked alongside Trump attorney Sidney Powell to access voting machines in Coffee County, Georgia… |
(2023-04-24). Surviving Cancer Is Harder When You're an Immigrant Like Me (OPINION). latinorebels.com Empowerment is only possible when patients have the right information, at the right time, and in a language they understand. This National Minority Health Month, let's work to get the right information to those vulnerable communities in order to save their lives.
(2023-04-24). Weekly round-up: Dominic Raab resignation, Fox news settlement, love-bombing. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Dominic Raab has resigned as deputy prime minister after a bullying inquiry vindicated a number of civil servants' claims about his behaviour as a minister in the cabinets of Boris Johnson and Theresa May. The report of Andrew Tolley KC held that Raab's behaviour constituted an "abuse or misuse of power," citing instances of an …
(2023-04-24). Imperial and UN leaders meet to tackle development challenges. imperial.ac.uk Leaders from Imperial and the UN met to explore ways the College can support efforts to tackle development challenges.
(2023-04-24). Republicans Attack Abortion Rights Ballot Initiatives in Several States. truthout.org Last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, voters in Kansas, California, Michigan, Vermont, Kentucky, and Montana used the ballot initiative process to show their support for reproductive freedom, both by defeating GOP-backed anti-abortion measures and approving constitutional amendments aimed at preserving abortion access. Those losses for anti-abortion… |
(2023-04-24). Goldman Prize Goes to Activists Who Scored Huge Victories Over Corporate Polluters. commondreams.org
| Activists from Zambia, Indonesia, Turkey, Finland, Brazil, and the United States were "Now that the world has awakened to acute environmental crises like climate change, fossil fuel extraction, and pollution…
(2023-04-24). 'Can't Win, So They Cheat': GOP Tries to Keep Abortion Rights Off Ballot After Big Losses. commondreams.org
Last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, voters in
(2023-04-24). GOP Debt Limit Bill Could Put Over 10 Million at Risk of Losing Medicaid: Analysis. commondreams.org
The House GOP leadership's newly released debt ceiling legislation would have potentially devastating impacts on Medicaid recipients across the United States, putting more than 10 million low-income people at risk of losing health coverage under the program.That's according to a
(2023-04-24). Fox Parts Ways With Extremist Host Tucker Carlson. splcenter.org Fox News announced in a press release Monday that they had parted ways with primetime host Tucker Carlson, effective immediately.
(2023-04-24). New Cold War site: The 'space domain'. liberationnews.org 
While the U.S. seeks profits from the Low Earth Orbit space, China, Russia, Brazil and others seek cooperation and mutual development.
(2023-04-24). 'Historic Victory': Amazon Contractor Delivery Drivers Join Teamsters. commondreams.org
In what the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Monday called a "historic victory," 84 drivers and dispatchers in Palmdale, California have joined the union and reached a tentative deal with an Amazon "
(2023-04-24). US Supreme Court's Blow to Big Oil 'Should Open the Floodgates for More Lawsuits'. commondreams.org
| Campaigners and frontline communities celebrated Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court "Big Oil companies have been desperate to avoid trials in state courts, where they will be forced to defend their climate lies in front of juries, and today the Supreme Court declined to bail them out," said Center for Climate Integrity president Richard Wiles.
(2023-04-24). Fred Goldstein, 1938-2023, Marxist writer and fighter. workers.org 
Fred Goldstein, who spent close to six decades as an organizer, educator, writer and thinker building Workers World Party, died in New York City on April 11 after a long illness. He was 84. Fred Goldstein. WW Photo In the decades following the counterrevolution of 1989-91 in the Soviet Union, . . . |
(2023-04-24). The US Has No Plans to Give Up Nuclear Weapons. The Public Needs to Change That. truthout.org When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to deploy short-range nuclear missiles to Belarus in March, he pointed to U.S. nuclear weapons housed in five NATO nations as justification. Putin said the construction of a "special repository" for an Iskander missile complex in Belarus would not violate obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. But by accepting the… |
(2023-04-24). Egypt in uproar over Netflix's "Black" Cleopatra, but Race is the Wrong Lens Anyway. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor ( Mustafa Amin at the Akhbar al-Yawm [News Today] reviews the controversy in Egypt over Jada Pinkett Smith's African Queens series of documentaries on Netflix. The first installment focused on Njinga, ruler of an early modern West African kingdom in what is now northern Angola. The second treats Cleopatra, and the trailer insists …
(2023-04-24). Biden Admin Further Endorses Disastrous MVP While Claiming to Support Environmental Justice. commondreams.org
| Climate advocates on Monday denounced the "hypocrisy" of the Biden administration, which doubled down on the White House's push for the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline late last week, just as President Joe Biden was pledging a renewed commitment to environmental justice. | U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm sent
(2023-04-24). 3,000 Migrants March Through Mexico to Protest Detention Centers After Deadly Fire. commondreams.org
As the Biden administration seeks to expand its anti-immigration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border, thousands of Central and South American asylum-seekers are taking part in a march that began Sunday in southern Mexico to protest the detention centers where migrants are being held in the country—some after being expelled from the United States.Roughly 3,000 people from countries including El Salvador, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Cuba
(2023-04-24). Tucker Carlson, 'Purveyor of Hate,' Out at Fox. commondreams.org
Less than a week after avoiding a trial regarding its election lies with a $787.5 million settlement, Fox News announced on Monday that its top-rated prime-time host, Tucker Carlson, is leaving the network effective immediately. Carlson's final show was Friday evening, and he closed the broadcast by
(2023-04-24). By banning ESG considerations, Republicans seek to protect capitalism from ethics and morality. peoplesworld.org 
Last month, President Joe Biden cast his first veto of a Republican-inspired bill that would have effectively eliminated the option for fiduciary investment managers to make decisions taking into account environment, social, and governance (ESG) factors affecting their client's investments in tax-advantaged retirement accounts, even with specific approval and authorization from their clients to do …
(2023-04-24). With climate indicators 'off the charts,' UN chief calls policies of rich nations a 'death sentence'. nationofchange.org "We have the tools, the knowledge, and the solutions," said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. "But we must pick up the pace."
(2023-04-24). Another Blast From the Past — Former CIA Director Mike Morrell Confirms I Was Right. sonar21.com 
In October 2020, on the eve of the last Presidential debate, 50 U.S. intelligence luminaries published a letter intimating that the Hunter Biden laptop had all the earmarks of diabolical…
(2023-04-24). Electing union members to office is good, actually. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in As soon as the votes were counted in Chicago's mayoral election, declaring Brandon Johnson, a longtime Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leader as both a rank-and-file member and staffer, the winner, the concern trolling began. Conservative and liberal pundits had questions. Or rather, one question: How could Johnson represent the "public" when he's "beholden" to the teachers'
(2023-04-24). Law Pod UK new episode: Multi-defendant cases: the more the merrier? ukhumanrightsblog.com In Episode 183 Lucy McCann speaks to Cara Cuthrie and Matthew Flinn of 1 Crown Office Row about multi-defendant litigation in the field of clinical negligence. The discussion covers, who to sue, the costs implications of having multiple defendants, contribution proceedings, apportioning liability between defendants, and interim payment applications. Cases mentioned in this episode: Webb …
(2023-04-24). Workers throughout the South go on strike for health and safety. liberationnews.org 
On April 4, the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) began a strike across the South to demand better, safer working conditions for all service workers. Workers took to the streets to proclaim that they will no longer accept substandard working conditions.
(2023-04-24). How a 1970s prisoner-organized literacy program changed Maryland's penitentiaries. therealnews.com 
Marshall "Eddie" Conway was framed for the murder of a police officer and incarcerated for 44 years—but even behind bars, he continued to organize. In the early 1970s, Maryland's state prisons were overcrowded and lacked education opportunities for incarcerated people. As a form of intervention, Eddie organized a university-level education program with fellow prisoners known as "To Say Their Own Word." The program not only raised the level of literacy among inmates; it also forged stronger solidarity between prisoners, and catalyzed other organizing and transformation across Maryland's prison system.
(2023-04-24). Cuban journalist Fernández: Cubans are 'severely upset' about the U.S. embargo. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The decades-long U.S. embargo of Cuba, plus recent bans added—to satisfy domestic political groups—mean "It's really difficult to imagine a country without sanctions," noted Cuban investigative journalist and filmmaker Liz Oliva Fernandez says. But she's trying, both in answering questions and in her documentary films. "People in Cuba are severely upset" about the embargo, which …
(2023-04-24). Incomplete pact gives 9,000 Rutgers workers raises; strike suspended, not ended. peoplesworld.org 
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. —An incomplete tentative four-year agreement gives 9,000 Rutgers University workers nice raises. In turn, they suspended—but didn't end—their forced strike. But in an indication that not all was fine and dandy, the workers, members of two AFT-AAUP locals and an independent union for the adjunct professors, held informational picketing during the university's …
(2023-04-24). The University Of California Bails Out Eviction-Happy Private Equity. levernews.com 
(2023-04-24). Cementing Gaza's History by Sketching its Ancient Sites. juancole.com 
Mohammed Asad ( Middle East Monitor) — Gaza is a region we hear about often but how much do we know about its past and history? This is something architect Wala'a Shublaq is looking to change as she sketches ancient sites and helps Palestinians in Gaza reconnect with their past. The 27-year-old urban …
(2023-04-24). May Day being commemorated in the U.S. workers.org 
A number of U.S. cities are gearing up for May Day (International Workers Day) 2023 with actions that highlight labor struggles, especially those involving young workers organizing at Starbucks and Amazon. But May Day is about much more than workers who are carrying out dynamic organizing campaigns. It encompasses the . . . |
(2023-04-24). Voting Rights Groups File Emergency Motion to Lift Georgia's Line Relief Ban in 2024 Elections. commondreams.org ATLANTA—Voting rights organizations filed an emergency preliminary injunction motion today to lift part of the restriction in Georgia's anti-voter law, S.B. 202, that blocks Georgians from providing food and water to voters waiting in long lines at the polls.The motion was filed as part of ongoing litigation in AME Church v. Kemp, which challenges S.B. 202 for unconstitutionally creating barriers to voting that diminish the voices of communities of color, women, and people with disabilities. If granted, the preliminary injunction would allow volunteers to provide food and water to voters in lines that ex…
(2023-04-24). The Western World Has Forsaken All of Its Former Values. thealtworld.com Let's be honest and face it. The Western countries are no longer democracies with free speech, a rule of law, and accountable governments. They are tyrannies. | Wherever you look you see free speech stifled. You see law used as a weapon against journalists like Julian Assange and an American president like Donald Trump and his supporters. The Biden regime has put one thousand Americans in prison for attending a rally for Trump by asserting without any evidence that the rally was an insurrection. The Western media is a propaganda ministry. The West's foreign policy consists of war. | Law professor Jonathan Turley…
(2023-04-24). Celebrating Daniel Ellsberg Week: A Special Episode of the Project Censored Show with Kevin Gosztola and Daniel Ellsberg. projectcensored.org On the latest program, we celebrate Daniel Ellsberg Week (April 24-30), co-sponsored by The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy & and RootsAction Education Fund, as we honor whistleblowers in support of…
(2023-04-24). The Truth About the So-Called 'Immigration Crisis'? Both Parties Are Lying. thealtworld.com Despite the accusations of Democrats and Republicans against each other of being "soft" on immigration, both parties have been actively and aggressively going after migrants and refugees in recent years, using different rhetoric for the same policies. Meanwhile, imperialism continues to drive migration and the undocumented continue to be super-exploited for cheap labor. | Dr. Ben Becker, Editor-in-Chief of BreakThrough News, discusses the apparent paradox, the motives behind the rhetoric, and the actual impact of "border security" measures.
(2023-04-24). Lula Siding With Putin Further Alienates Brazil (OPINION). latinorebels.com With the country no longer isolated as it was under Bolsonaro, who engaged with only a few international pariahs, President Lula da Silva has endangered Brazil's return to the international scene by supporting Russian actions in Ukraine.
(2023-04-24). 10 Years After Rana Plaza, Fast Fashion's Complex Supply Chains Still Put Workers at Risk. commondreams.org
| On April 24, 2013, a multistory garment factory complex in Bangladesh called Rana Plaza collapsed, Several factories inside the complex
(2023-04-24). Why Trump Shouldn't Be Allowed to Run in 2024. commondreams.org
| Friends, | The most obvious question in American politics today should be: Why is the guy who committed treason just over two years ago being allowed to run for president? | Answer: He shouldn't be. | Remember? Donald Trump lost reelection but refused to concede and instead claimed without basis that the election was stolen from him, then pushed state officials to change their tallies, hatched a plot to name fake electors, tried to persuade the vice president to refuse to certify Electoral College votes, sought access to voting machine data and software, got his allies in Congress to agree to question…
(2023-04-24). The theocratic scourge when a fundamentalist minority wars against diverse, majority rule politics. nationofchange.org What the savvy Founders elevated was an enlightened chain of being that linked freedom, secular democracy and the exclusion of a state religion.
(2023-04-24). The Michael Schumacher "Interview" ukhumanrightsblog.com 
It has been widely reported that the German magazine Die Aktuelle recently ran a front cover with a picture of a smiling Schumacher and the headline promising 'Michael Schumacher, the first interview'. The strapline added: "it sounded deceptively real". Anyone walking past a news stand would have assumed that this was a genuine interview with …
(2023-04-24). People's World May Day fund appeal in the final stretch. peoplesworld.org 
Dear readers, Thanks to the surge in donations from over 700 readers like yourself, the People's World fund drive currently stands at $120,000. Today, we're $5,000 shy of our $125,000 goal. Brother, sister, sibling, friend, comrade, can you lend a hand and help us reach our May Day goal by donating today? The 2023 Fund Drive …
(2023-04-24). Politicians push to reopen abusive Pittsburgh juvenile detention center. liberationnews.org 
Situated in the primarily Black neighborhood of Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, Shuman Center's nearly 50-year history had been marred with controversy.
(2023-04-24). Middle East embraces Russia & loses trust in the U.S. | Forces in play in Sudan conflict. thealtworld.com On episode 31 of the show we are joined by Evgeny Satanovsky, a Russian economist, professor and orientalist, one of the leading experts in the field of politics and economics of Israel, as well as other countries of the Middle East. | He is the founder and president of the Middle East Institute. From 2001 to 2004, he served as the President of the Russian Jewish Congress.
(2023-04-24). Is the Government Tracking Your Social Media Activity? aclu.org 
The Biden administration has been quietly deploying and expanding programs that surveil what people say on social media, using tools that allow agents and analysts to invisibly monitor the vast amount of protected speech that occurs online. For years, these kinds of tools have been increasingly used for a range of controversial law enforcement and intelligence purposes. But some of the most troubling programs continuously monitor the social media posts of non-citizens to decide who gets to live, study, or stay in the United States. | If you're an immigrant or visa-holder in the United States and believe you've…
(2023-04-24). Bills Enabling Child Labor Can Be Traced to This One Conservative Lobbying Group. truthout.org Republicans have been waging a push in recent months to pass bills weakening child labor protections. But even though these bills are being pushed across several states, a new investigation finds that a right-wing, Florida-based think tank is behind a large number of them — and that the think tank, in some cases, outright wrote the bills. According to The Washington Post… |
(2023-04-24). How Many Americans Are in Sudan? sputnikglobe.com While fighting in Sudan shows no sign of abating and casualties continue to mount, many foreign nationals, including US citizens, remain in the country, their lives potentially imperiled by the conflict.
(2023-04-24). Kiev's Recent Strikes on Humanitarian Corridor Threaten Extension of Grain Initiative. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine attacked bases of Russia's Black Sea fleet and civilian infrastructure in Crimea on March 23 and on April 24 using humanitarian corridors that are used for exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. If such efforts continue, it will severely jeopardize any deal extension.
(2023-04-24). Kremlin Spokesman Confirms His Eldest Son Took Part in Russia's Special Operation. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that his eldest son did take part in Russia's special operation, but no further details will be disclosed.
(2023-04-24). 'Monday Media Massacre': Twitter Stunned as Lemon, Carlson Handed Pink Slips. sputnikglobe.com Carlson's Monday departure comes less than a week after Fox News chose to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for a whopping $787.5 million. Lemon, meanwhile, was let go from CNN following a Variety article that claimed he had misogynistic and abusive tendencies towards company staffers.
(2023-04-24). Poland Wants Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports Until End of Year. sputnikglobe.com WARSAW (Sputnik) – The proposed ban on the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products into the European Union must be prolonged until the end of the year, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus said on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Police Clear Protesters From Montana State Capitol Amid Tensions Over Trans Bills. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Law enforcement cleared the gallery of the Montana House of Representatives amid protests in support of trans representative Zooey Zephyr, who has not been allowed to speak on legislation in recent days after making comments deemed inappropriate by Republican colleagues.
(2023-04-24). Poll: Biden's Support Plummets Among Young Americans. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Only about one-third of Americans below the age of 30 now approve of President Joe Biden and his policies, a new Harvard University Youth Poll revealed on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Turkish FM: West Won't Compensate Türkiye's Damage if Ankara Joins Russia Sanctions. sputnikglobe.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – The Western nations will not pay compensation to Türkiye if Ankara decides to join its ongoing sanctions campaign against Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
(2023-04-24). US Secret Service Cordons Off Area Near Russian Embassy Over Suspicious Luggage. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Secret Service temporarily cordoned off the area around the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. on Monday after an unidentified woman left two suspicious suitcases next to the mission's building, an embassy official told Sputnik.
(2023-04-24). Uruguayan Union Calls for General Strike Against Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net The Intersyndical Workers Plenary – National Workers Convention (PIT-CNT) called this Monday for a general strike on April 25 in rejection of the pension reform promoted by the Government. | RELATED: | The PIT-CNT announced through its official Twitter account a rally in front of the Legislative Palace as part of the "April 25. 24-hour strike against the Government's pension reform." | The reform promoted by the Government of Uruguayan President Luis Laca…
(2023-04-24). Grandpa, Tell Me About the Time the Supreme Court Picked a Fight With the Future. commondreams.org
(2023-04-24). 46% of Dominican Women Do Not Have Access to Contraceptives. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) published the State of World Population 2023, a report showing that 46 percent of women in the Dominican Republic do not have access to contraceptives, and 23 percent of the feminine population of this country cannot make any decision about their sexual and reproductive health. | RELATED: | About 84 percent of the pregnancies registered between 2015 and 2019 amon…
(2023-04-24). 93 Immigrants Rescued off Tunisian Coasts. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Tunisian National Guard disclosed that a total of 93 undocumented migrants were salvaged off the coast of Tunisia whilst endeavoring to cross the Mediterranean en route to Italy. | Related: | "As part of the fight against illegal immigration, three such attempts were foiled late Saturday night," Tunisian National Guard's spokesman Houcemeddine Jbabli said in a statement. | In the southeastern province of Sfax, a mari…
(2023-04-24). Attack by Above-Water Drones on Sevastopol Repelled. telesurenglish.net The recent assault via aerial drones on the vicinity of Sevastopol was successfully thwarted, with no reported damage to any local infrastructure. | Related: | According to a communication posted on Monday to his Telegram channel, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev indicated that the anti-submarine/sabotage defense units successfully neutralized an above-water drone positioned at the outer anchorage of Sevastopol. | Furtherm…
(2023-04-24). Bolivian Central Bank To Buy Gold From Local Producers. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Bolivia's Lower House approved the so-called "Gold Bill," which seeks to strengthen the national gold reserves by directly purchasing this material from local producers. | RELATED: | Such a bill authorizes the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to buy gold dore, an unrefined mixture of metallic gold and silver, in the domestic market and then convert it into monetary gold, which is the one that the world's central bank…
(2023-04-24). British Virgin Islands Hold Elections. telesurenglish.net On Monday, some 16,000 voters in the British Virgin Islands will exercise their right to vote to elect a new government that will control the 13-member Parliament. | RELATED: | From 6: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. local time, the polling stations will remain open to receive citizens who must choose their next authorities among 42 candidates, according to the Election Supervision Office. | "The territory's election machinery is alread…
(2023-04-24). Cambodia to Start Construction of 2nd Expressway in June. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Sun Chanthol, stated that Cambodia intends to commence the development of a second expressway connecting its capital, Phnom Penh, to Bavet City in Svay Rieng province situated on the border with Vietnam, on the 7th of June. | Related: | At the inauguration ceremony of a vehicle technical inspection center in Phnom Penh, it was announced by Chanthol that the attendance of Camb…
(2023-04-24). Diane Wilson: 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner. telesurenglish.net American Diane Wilson, who held a powerful plastics company accountable for dumping toxic waste off the Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize 2023 on Monday. | RELATED: | The prize is awarded each year to grassroots activists from the world's six inhabited continents. A formal award ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C., at 8: 30 p.m. | This year, the Goldman Environment…
(2023-04-24). Dominican Military Deploys To Halt Strike In Cibao. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Dominican Defense Ministry deployed of all its operational military units to guarantee "citizen security" amid a strike called by social organizations in 14 provinces of the Cibao region. | RELATED: | The strike began at 6: 00 and will last until Tuesday at the same time. Its participants request a reduction in the prices of fuels, food, and medicines. | They also demand the government improve education servic…
(2023-04-24). Dozens of Countries Try to Get Their Citizens Out of Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, European, Asian, and African countries began preparations to get their citizens out of Sudan, a country in which the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting fiercely since April 15. | RELATED: | Among those countries are France, the United States, Spain, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, Jordan, Greece, Palesine, and the United Kingdom. | For days the Un…
(2023-04-24). Egypt Evacuates 436 Nationals From Sudan Amid Deadly Clashes. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Egyptian authorities conducted an evacuation of 436 Egyptian nationals from Sudan amidst the ongoing and intense conflict in the adjacent country. | Related: | According to a declaration released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, the evacuation of the individuals of Egyptian nationality was carried out through terrestrial means in collaboration with the Sudanese authorities. | Per the declaration, the Egyptian…
(2023-04-24). European Leaders Raise Alarm Over Falling Vaccination Rates. telesurenglish.net On Monday, health leaders have raised the alarm over a decline in immunization rates across the European region, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. | RELATED: | "COVID-19 placed a significant strain on health systems and exposed existing shortages within the health workforce. Lockdowns and the fear of contracting COVID-19 while visiting healthcare facilities led some families to put off v…
(2023-04-24). Kenya Police Recover 47 Corpses Of Starvation Plot Victims. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Kenyan Police discovered 26 more corpses amid an investigation into a Christian Cult whose leader told his followers to starve themselves to "meet Jesus." | RELATED: | These bodies, which the Police found in three different locations in Kitui County, rise to 47 the death toll for the massacre. Among the victims are children and senior citizens. | The cult leader, identified as Makenzie Nthenge, was arrest…
(2023-04-24). Kremlin Denounces NATO as an Instrument of Confrontation. telesurenglish.net Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the U.S.-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an instrument of confrontation. | RELATED: | NATO was conceived, designed and executed as "an instrument of confrontation" and not peace, Peskov said at a Knowledge Society event being held in Moscow. | "It is a war machine. And it has been approaching our borders all this time," the spokesman denounced, pointing to the West's lies about NATO's non…
(2023-04-24). Lightning Strikes Kill 9 in Bangladesh. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, a sequence of lightning strikes occurred in Bangladesh and resulted in the demise of nine individuals within a span of less than two hours. | Related: | Fatalities were recorded in different localities within the districts of Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, and Sylhet occurring from 10: 00 a.m. and 11: 00 a.m. local time amidst heavy rain. | The preponderance of lightning casualties transpired in rural areas where individuals we…
(2023-04-24). Oklahoma's College Shooting: 1 Dead, 1 Suspect in Custody. telesurenglish.net According to police, one man shot and killed another Monday at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S. | RELATED: | Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter said the victim was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect identified as 30-year-old Brandon Morrissette was confronted by officers working on the campus. "They ordered him to drop the weapon, which he did, and he was taken into custody." | The two were appare…
(2023-04-24). Paraguayan Presidential Campaign To End This Week. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Paraguay's Superior Justice Court informed about the transfer of electoral kits and voting machines to the precincts where the presidential elections will be held on April 30. | RELATED: | On this occasion, however, the democratic process takes in this South American country place in the midst of an austere political campaign and little citizen mobilization. | The most preferred candidates for the presidency are Santiago Peña, an ec…
(2023-04-24). Sharpest Increase in European Military Spending in 3 Decades. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published a report showing that military expenditure in Europe has seen its sharpest year-on-year rise in at least 30 years. | RELATED: | Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 percent in real terms in 2022, reaching a new high of US$2,240 billion, and representing its eighth consecutive year of growth. | By far the sharpest ris…
(2023-04-24). Top Russian Diplomat Arrives in New York — Foreign Ministry. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York where on April 23 and on the 24 he will take an interest in UN Security Board sessions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. | Related: | According to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, has recently arrived in New York on April 24 in order to partake in the United Nati…
(2023-04-24). UN: Haiti Registers Seventy Violent Deaths in Five Days. telesurenglish.net According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Haiti (OCHA), from April 14 to 19, an altercation between rival gangs culminated in a distressing escalation of violence that resulted in seventy fatalities and forty casualties, in the high-risk areas of Cité Soleil in Port-au-Prince. | Related: | According to available data, the number of casualties includes 18 female individuals and 2 ch…
(2023-04-24). Venezuela and Cuba Dominate the ALBA Games. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the athletes from Venezuela and Cuba stood out. They lead the number of medals obtained in the 5th games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). | RELATED: | Carried out in Venezuelan territory, this international contest began on Friday, April 21 and will end on Saturday, April 29. So far, the organizers have awarded 259 medals, of which 90 are gold, another 90 silver, and 79 bronze. | Venezuelan athletes lead the c…
(2023-04-24). Mexico Migrant Camp Tents Torched Across Border From Texas. latinorebels.com About two dozen makeshift tents were set ablaze and destroyed at a migrant camp across the border from Texas this week, witnesses said Friday, a sign of the extreme risk that comes with being stuck in Mexico as the Biden administration increasingly relies on that country to host people fleeing poverty and violence.
(2023-04-24). Recent Mosque attacks raise Questions about the Affinity between White Supremacy and Far-Right Hindu Nationalism. juancole.com 
By Zeinab Farokhi, University of Toronto | — (The Conversation) — During Ramadan, a man attacked a mosque in Markham, Ont. He allegedly yelled slurs, tore up a Qu'ran, and attempted to run down worshippers in his vehicle. Some people on Twitter have raised the idea that the attacker was connected to Hindu extremist groups; …
(2023-04-24). The 'incremental genocide' of the Palestinians continues. thecommunists.org The following article is reproduced from Palestine Chronicle, with thanks. ***** I am writing this op-ed on 23 March 2023. Seventy-five years ago, on this date, the military command of the zionist leadership publicised Plan Dalet, or Plan D, which, among other guidelines, instructed the zionist forces, who were on their way to occupy hundreds …
(2023-04-24). How to Build a Fighting Labor Movement. thedigradio.com Featuring Jane McAlevey on how to organize workers into unions that wage mass strikes to fight employers.
(2023-04-24). Azerbaijan Sets Up First Checkpoint on Key Route to Armenia. themoscowtimes.com Baku sparked an angry response from its archrival Yerevan with the Lachin checkpoint.
(2023-04-24). ICC Arrest Warrant for Putin Sparks Nervousness in Russian Elite. themoscowtimes.com A special meeting was even convened in the Kremlin to discuss Russia's domestic and international response a few days after the ICC announcement.
(2023-04-24). Kremlin Spokesman's Son Says Fought for Wagner in Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com Dmitry Peskov confirmed that his son had participated in what Moscow calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.
(2023-04-24). Moscow Says 'Serious Concern' Over New Armenia-Azerbaijan Tensions. themoscowtimes.com The comments came a day after Azerbaijan set up a checkpoint on the only land link to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
(2023-04-24). Over 300 Foreign Journalists Demand Release of Jailed WSJ Reporter in Russia. themoscowtimes.com Among the signatories are 40 former and current employees of The Moscow Times.
(2023-04-24). Russia Faces Record Workforce Shortage in Wartime. themoscowtimes.com Employee availability has hit its lowest value since record-keeping began in 1998.
(2023-04-24). Russia Seizes $250M From Business Exodus 'Contributions' — RBC. themoscowtimes.com Hundreds of mostly Western companies have either fully exited or scaled back operations in Russia since it invaded Ukraine.
(2023-04-24). Russia's Sberbank Launches Own Version of ChatGPT. themoscowtimes.com Initially, the chatbot will be available to a small community of testers.
(2023-04-24). 'Ukrainian' Drone Found Outside Moscow. themoscowtimes.com Moscow has accused Ukraine of being behind a number of drone attacks on military infrastructure deep inside its territory.
(2023-04-24). Wagner Boss Says Forces Won't Take Any More Prisoners in Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com "We will kill everyone on the battlefield," Yevgeny Prigozhin said.
(2023-04-24). When Will Great Military Powers Ever Learn? commondreams.org
| I was born on July 20, 1944, amid a vast global conflict already known as World War II. Though it ended with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 before I could say much more than "Mama" or "Dada," in some strange fashion, I grew up at war. | Living in New York City, I was near no conflict in those years or in any since. My dad, however, had volunteered for the Army Air Corps at age 35 on December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He fought in Burma, was painfully silent about his wartime experiences, and died on Pearl Harbor Day in 1983. He was the op…
(2023-04-24). The Era of Great Power Victory in Wars ended in 1945 and a Wise Power would Avoid them. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — I was born on July 20, 1944, amid a vast global conflict already known as World War II. Though it ended with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 before I could say much more than "Mama" or "Dada," in some strange fashion, I grew up at war. Living …
(2023-04-24). US: Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire after hundreds killed. trtworld.com Blinken says the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24 after intense negotiation over the past 48 hours. | US: Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour ceasefire after hundreds killed…
(2023-04-24). Popular host Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News in surprise move. trtworld.com Fox offered no explanation for the stunning move, saying that the last broadcast of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" aired last Friday. | Popular host Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News in surprise move…
(2023-04-24). Sotheby's to break records with auction of world's largest ruby this June. trtworld.com Sotheby's to auction world's largest ruby, the 55.22-carat Estrela de Fura in New York, estimated to achieve more than $30 million. | Sotheby's to break records with auction of world's largest ruby this June…
(2023-04-24). Deadly explosions rock counter-terrorism office in northwestern Pakistan. trtworld.com No one immediately claimed responsibility for the twin explosions that killed at least 12 people and left more than 50 injured. | Deadly explosions rock counter-terrorism office in northwestern Pakistan…
(2023-04-24). Russia's Sber announces launch of ChatGPT rival GigaChat. trtworld.com The Russian-language app is now only available by invitation in test mode. | Russia's Sber announces launch of ChatGPT rival GigaChat…
(2023-04-24). Live blog: Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Sevastopol — Moscow. trtworld.com The Russia-Ukraine conflict is now on its 426th day. | Live blog: Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Sevastopol — Moscow…
(2023-04-24). UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard. trtworld.com British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces travel ban and assets freeze on four individuals and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "in its entirety". | UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard…
(2023-04-24). UN chief proposes 'way forward' for Ukraine grain initiative. trtworld.com Russia insists on just a 60-day extension of Türkiye-brokered grain deal over objections to obstacles to its own exports. | UN chief proposes 'way forward' for Ukraine grain initiative…
(2023-04-24). China's moon mission to test 3D printing technology for habitation. trtworld.com China plans to launch its Chang'e 6, 7 and 8 missions to further explore and investigate the moon's resources for long-term human habitation. | China's moon mission to test 3D printing technology for habitation…
(2023-04-24). Sudan 'on edge of abyss' after 10 days of brutal fighting: UN chief. trtworld.com The ongoing fighting between rival forces has killed at least 427 people killed and wounded more than 3,700, UN agencies say. | Sudan 'on edge of abyss' after 10 days of brutal fighting: UN chief…
(2023-04-24). Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank. trtworld.com The killing is the first in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in almost two weeks. | Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank…
(2023-04-24). 'Charlatans distorting history': Türkiye slams US remarks on 1915 events. trtworld.com Türkiye objects to the presentation of the 1915 events as "genocide," describing them as a tragedy in which both sides suffered casualties. | 'Charlatans distorting history': Türkiye slams US remarks on 1915 events…
(2023-04-24). Türkiye to begin exporting its indigenous electric car by 2025: Erdogan. trtworld.com President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye aims to produce 1 million units of Togg cars by 2030. | Türkiye to begin exporting its indigenous electric car by 2025: Erdogan…
(2023-04-24). Killer Cop Kim Potter Hurriedly Released After 16 Months in Prison. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-24). The Case of Marvin Haynes — Part Four: The Trials of Marvin Haynes. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-24). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP and IUSF silent on their thuggish attack against IYSSE socialist campaigner. wsws.org The Frontline Socialist Party and Inter University Student Federation, which posture as champions of democratic rights at press conferences and meetings, violently oppose the IYSSE and students exercising their democratic rights on university campuses.
(2023-04-24). UK Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee resolves to fight Communication Workers Union sell-out deal. wsws.org The fight begins now at every mail centre and delivery office across Royal Mail Group to deliver a resounding NO vote to this sell-out agreement.
(2023-04-24). Unite to fight job cuts and concessions! Build the Warren Truck Rank-and-File Committee! wsws.org The following is the founding statement of the rank-and-file committee at the Stellantis assembly plant in suburban Detroit.
(2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling high-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…
(2023-04-24). New York Philharmonic will not perform Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. wsws.org The highly regarded Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev was scheduled to lead the orchestra in a rendition of the Soviet master's most famous works, composed during the devastating 1941-1944 siege of Leningrad, and performed in that city in August 1942.
(2023-04-24). This week in history: April 24-30. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2023-04-24). Germany: Public Service Action Committee calls for vote against wage cuts and to prepare for an all-out strike. wsws.org The new contract agreed by the Verdi union on Saturday will mean cuts in real wages under conditions of high inflation.
(2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.
(2023-04-24). Sudan fighting provokes mass exodus. wsws.org United Nations figures show that more than 420 people have been killed, including at least 256 civilians, and more than 3,500 wounded since fighting broke out on April 15.
(2023-04-24). Los Angeles teachers: No to the UTLA sell-out! Demand the immediate release of the full contract and adequate time to study it! wsws.org Nearly an entire week has passed since the United Teachers of Los Angeles and the School District suddenly announced a new tentative agreement. But neither has yet to release any details.
(2023-04-24). Television writer on fight with studios, networks: "We're looking at the extinction of writing as a profession" wsws.org The WSWS recently spoke to a veteran television writer about the issues facing writers and the upcoming strike deadline. The writer chose to remain anonymous.
(2023-04-24). Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific. wsws.org A group of former Pacific leaders has warned that AUKUS signals a greater militarisation of the region and is "triggering an arms race by bringing war much closer to home."
(2023-04-24). Australia: Student pseudo-left group slanders the SEP and the IYSSE. wsws.org The pseudo-left group at the University of Newcastle defended the anti-democratic #MeToo witch-hunt and the trade union bureaucracy, which has attacked the wages and conditions of workers for decades.
(2023-04-24). Days After $550M Tyre Nichols Death Lawsuit Filed, TN Weakens Police Oversight. truthout.org The Tennessee legislature passed a bill on Thursday that would weaken police oversight in the state and dissolve community-led oversight boards in Memphis and Nashville. Racial justice and civilian oversight advocates have denounced the bill as a legislative attempt to muzzle independent investigations into police, saying it would "abolish civilian oversight and undermine the will of the people."… |
(2023-04-24). UN chief denounces 'devastation' of Ukraine invasion in front of Lavrov. tribune.com.pk 
The UN secretary-general on Monday denounced the "devastation" caused by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine during a Security Council meeting chaired by Russia's foreign minister. | Antonio Guterres said in front of Sergei Lavrov that the Russian invasion was a violation of international law and is "causing massive suffering" to the Ukrainian people. | He added it was "adding to the global economic dislocation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic". | Lavrov was chairing a meeting on "effective multilateralism" through the defence of the principles of the United Nations charter. | "The multilateral system is under grea…
(2023-04-24). UK's grooming gang scandal & the minister who loves to hate. tribune.com.pk 
In the fortnight past, during which I attended the inaugural iftars at Lancaster House and 10 Downing Street, I felt the Conservative Party had struck a chord with Muslims, especially British Pakistanis. Yet, just before the May 2023 local elections, the party seems to have shot itself in the foot, diluting most of its gains. | Suella's slander | Suella Braverman, the British Home Secretary of Kenyan Christian Goan origin has caused quite a stir with her controversial comments, ruffling feathers amongst British Pakistanis. Braverman's remarks on the grooming gangs in the North of England were seen as disrespec…
(2023-04-24). Pakistani-born Canadian author Tarek Fatah dies at 73. tribune.com.pk 
Tarek Fatah, a Pakistani-born Canadian columnist, journalist, and television personality, passed away on Monday at the age of 73. | Fatah, who was battling cancer, died in Canada, according to reports in Indian media. His daughter, Natasha Fatah, confirmed his death on her Twitter handle. | Fatah was a well-known figure in the media industry, with a reputation for being a controversial and outspoken voice on a range of issues. | He was born in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1949 and moved to Canada in the early 1980s, where he worked as a political activist, journalist, and television host. He was also an author and pe…
(2023-04-23). Germany: Pentagon builds new hospital "to shift focus to wartime care to treat battlefield injuries, handle mass casualties" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 20, 2023 US military hospital to replace 70-year-old Landstuhl is on track for 2027, officials say Landstuhl Regional Medical Center this month celebrates its 70th anniversary, but with construction of its replacement proceeding apace, the storied hilltop hospital is unlikely to have many more anniversaries in its future. Work a few miles …
(2023-04-23). "Ensure Ukraine's victory": Borrell says 46,000 Ukrainian troops have been/will be trained in EU states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 21, 2023 Borrel: More than 16,000 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were trained in the EU More than 16,000 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were trained in the European Union (EU) within the framework of the military aid mission. [T]his was said by the head of the EU …
(2023-04-23). Colombia raises threat level for Nevado del Ruiz volcano. america.cgtn.com 
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia is on orange alert and could erupt any day now, prompting the closure of the Los Nevados National Natural Park and voluntary evacuation of 2,500 families living in the area.
(2023-04-23). Environmentalists warn of the impact of rising sea levels on NYC. america.cgtn.com The city of New York is threatened by the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels and severe storms. Find out more.
(2023-04-23). Mexico is the largest exporter of cars to U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's auto industry accounts for 20% of the country's overall manufacturing, and last fall it became the top vehicle exporter to the U.S. market. See more.
(2023-04-23). The Ukraine Kill List and Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, with David Miller. mintpressnews.com David Miller joins Lowkey to reveal the covert tactics of the powerful Israel Lobby, the weaponization of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, and the insidious influence of the Center for Countering Disinformation in this thought-provoking episode of The Watchdog.
(2023-04-23). FRSO salutes the National Democratic Front of the Philippines on 50th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Dear Comrades, | On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), Freedom Road Socialist Organization sends warm and militant greetings. The achievements of the NDFP are legion and inspiration to revolutionaries everywhere. We are certain that efforts of the NDFP to build the national democratic movement and assisting the peoples war will meet with even great successes in the future. | For the past 50 years the NDFP and its constituent organization have crystallized the aspirations of the peoples of the Philippines to end the rule of imperialism,…
(2023-04-23). Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passes resolution to reopen labor and delivery unit at St. Francis Hospital. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Tuesday, April 18 the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passed a resolution asking Ascension Wisconsin to reopen the labor and delivery Unit at Saint Francis Hospital. | The Coalition to Save Saint Francis held a press conference in the City Hall rotunda after the resolution passed. | "Today the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Saint Francis to reconsider its closure of the labor and delivery unit that closed at Christmas time at Saint Francis, but also to commit to stop divesting from the city of Milwaukee. We want them to establish a one-year morat…
(2023-04-23). Major victory in the struggle against police crimes in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On April 20, after two years of fighting by the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and victimized families, a new policy that guarantees the public release of police camera footage after critical incidents was passed by the Fire and Police Commission (FPC). This policy requires the Milwaukee Police Department to release video footage of any critical incidents to the victim's next of kin within 48 hours and to the public within 15 days. | While the Milwaukee Alliance and their allies were demanding the 48-hour public release of footage and 24-hour release of the names of pol…
(2023-04-23). War Machine-Funded War Games, Facebook Censors Hersh, and More. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Facebook is censoring multiple articles by Seymour Hersh. | Weapons industry-funded think tank helps Congress discover that Taiwan needs way more weapons. | The New York Times really, really doesn't like RFK Jr. | Twitter drops its "state-affiliated media" and "government-funded media" labels. | 1. Facebook is censoring multiple articles by Seymour Hersh. | There is a big debate over who blew up the Nord Stream pipeline. Instead of allowing the debate, Facebook has decided to take a side. It is censoring Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour Hersh. And instead of explaining, Facebook sends re…
(2023-04-23). Will the West Turn Ukraine Into a Nuclear Battlefield? strategic-culture.org Depleted uranium can't produce a nuclear explosion, but it's still directly linked to the development of atomic weaponry. It's a by-product of the uranium enrichment process used in nuclear weapons and fuel. DU is alluring to weapons makers because it's heavier than lead, which means that, if fired at a high velocity, it can rip through the thickest of metals.
(2023-04-23). Tennessee Wants to Take Land From Black Residents So a Ford Plant Can Benefit. truthout.org When retired nurse Rosa Whitmore-Miller left New York City after 40 years for the peace of her hometown of Stanton, Tennessee, she never expected she'd have to fight to keep the land her family worked hard to cultivate. "It wasn't just handed to us, like some people inherit. We had to go out there and struggle and work for little [to] no money because they weren't paying that much money for bales… |
(2023-04-23). In Video: Survivors From Bakhmut Testify On War Crimes Of Kiev's Nazis. southfront.org
(2023-04-23). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near the Industrial college; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces reached to Polevaja street; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue west of Khromove; | Clashes are ongoing north of Chaikovskoho street. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2023-04-23). Military Situation In Sudan On April 23, 2023 (Map Udpdate). southfront.org 
(2023-04-23). Russian Airpower Over Ukraine Increasing + More Shortcomings Appear Ahead Ukrainian Offensive. thealtworld.com 
Update on conflict in Ukraine for April 23-24, 2023: | — Most of Bakhmut is now under Russian control; | — Ukraine & Western media report increasing use of precision-guided bombs by Russian military aviation; | — Russian bombing is increasingly effective owed to dwindling Ukrainian air defenses; | — Recent Ukraine Contact Group in Germany admit air defenses in Ukraine are a priority, fail to commit to any possible solution; | — US announces acceleration of its shipments of 31 M1-Abram tanks to Ukraine after a 10 week training course, less than half the training an entry-level US tank crew…
(2023-04-23). The Partisan Media Bubble Is The Problem. levernews.com The Dominion-Fox News case is not just about defamation, but also about the spreading of bullshit about elections and voting. The antidote to these lies wasn't supposed to be lawsuits — it was supposed to be 24-7 access to infinite information that would debunk such bullshit, humiliate its purveyors, and anchor the discourse in facts.But new data released days before the Dominion settlement suggest the opposite has happened — amid that deluge of information, more and more Americans have ensconced themselves in an impenetrable bubble of partisan bullshit, never bothering to peek their heads out so t…
(2023-04-23). A Radical Approach To The Environmental Crisis (w/ Keith Akers). scheerpost.com 
By Lee Camp / MintPress News Join activist Keith Akers in a fascinating deep-dive interview on climate change and ecological sustainability. In his upcoming book, Embracing Limits, Akers asks tough questions about the impact of anthropogenic climate change and proposes a truly sustainable future with economic degrowth at its core. In this conversation, Akers discusses …
(2023-04-23). EU's Withdrawal of Tariffs on Ukrainian Grain Backfires as Eastern European Countries Rise in Opposition. scheerpost.com 
The European Union and five countries in eastern Europe are at loggerheads over the tariff-free import of grain from Ukraine. The five countries say that the removal of tariffs has affected their internal markets and their farmers…
(2023-04-23). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. scheerpost.com 
By Kyle Anzalone / Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy war against Russia in Syria. According to…
(2023-04-23). WATCH: John Pilger's Guide to Propaganda. scheerpost.com Journalist, author and filmmaker John Pilger, who has spent decades studying governments' nefariousness, tells Katie Halper how to spot propaganda.
(2023-04-23). Beware Perfidious Albion as Britain Takes Lead Role in War Provocation. thealtworld.com The tensions over the NATO proxy war in Ukraine with Russia are a powder-keg situation. And the British dirty-tricks brigade are the past masters that merit being closely watched. | The much-vaunted Anglo-American "special relationship" is gaining a new dubious meaning as Britain emerges as an adept agent provocateur for inciting a wider NATO war against Russia. | Warmongering British lawmakers are this week
(2023-04-23). New Documentary on Trump Operative Roger Stone Is a Damning Political Thriller. truthout.org The new documentary about Roger Stone, A Storm Foretold, anticipated since its Danish director Christoffer Guldbrandsen received a subpoena last year from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, finally had its world premiere at CPH: DOX in Copenhagen, Denmark. Footage from the production, during which Stone allowed the filmmakers access to… |
(2023-04-23). By the Numbers: McCarthy's Plan to Kick 10 Million or More People Off Medicaid. commondreams.org
| A Republican proposal led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would take Medicaid coverage away from people who do not meet new work-reporting requirements. The McCarthy proposal would apply to all states, but in practice it would heavily impact people covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion. Of this group, more than 10 million people in Medicaid expansion states would be at significant risk of losing coverage under the McCarthy proposal. This group would be subject to the new Medicaid requirement, and they are not part of a group that states could readily identify in existing data sou…
(2023-04-23). Corporate Funders Dropped Insurrectionist Attorneys General. Now They're Back. truthout.org An atmosphere of conviviality greeted Republican attorneys general arriving in New Orleans for their recent winter conference. It was Mardi Gras, and tourists traipsed through the lobby of the historic Roosevelt Hotel wearing colorful beaded necklaces and clutching cocktails. A few feet from the check-in desk, if any of the attorneys general stopped to notice it, stood a replica of former U.S. Sen. |
(2023-04-23). Pentagon Leaks Reveal UAE Lobbyists May Have Hidden Close Ties With Russia. truthout.org Foreign agents registered to lobby on behalf of the United Arab Emirates sought to assuage concerns about the Gulf nation's relationship with Russia in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, according to Foreign Agents Registration Act disclosures filed with the Justice Department. The UAE spent over $36 million on foreign influence and lobbying in the U.S. in 2022, including hyping its role calling… |
(2023-04-23). 'Paging the FTC': Experts Warn Musk's Misleading Celebrity Twitter Blue Checks Are Violation. commondreams.org
Experts warned Sunday that the practice of Twitter adding official blue check marks to high-profile users on the social media platform without their consent could be a violation of FTC guidelines meant to prevent fraud.The mysterious application of the blue checks—indicating that people had voluntarily paid to be members of the new Twitter Blue premium plan controversially launched by billionaire owner Elon Musk—was a source of endless online conversation over the weekend after living celebrities like basketball star LeBron James and novelist Stephen King as well as deceased people like food…
(2023-04-23). French Campaigners Build Literal Block Wall to Oppose New Motorway. commondreams.org
Over 8,000 opponents of a new motorway in southern France demonstrated near the village of Saix on Saturday to prevent the project, building a wall of people and then one from actual cement blocks as they vowed to defend local farm land and biodiversity in the area.
(2023-04-23). Earth Day Message to Biden: 'End the Era of Fossil Fuels!'. commondreams.org
The Earth Day message delivered to President Joe Biden outside the White House on Saturday was clear: do everything in your power to bring the age of fossil fuels to an end while rapidly escalating the renewable energy transition that holds the key to a more sustainable future.It was delivered by hundreds who turned out to march in downtown Washington, D.C. and rallied outside the president's official residence despite rain and cold weather in the nation's capitol."Humanity is at a crossroads," organizers said ahead of the day's event. "Now is when we decide how we want to go on as a civilization. Will w…
(2023-04-23). Why Is the Western Media Lying About Russia's Role in Sudan? sonar21.com 
Follow along with me now. This is not complicated. Russia reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Sudan to build a base for the Russian Navy on Sudan's coast….
(2023-04-23). The State and the Future of Socialism. socialistproject.ca 
We are in the midst of a class war. That's not unusual. There is always class war in capitalism — although sometimes it is hidden and sometimes there is the interlude of an apparent Carthaginian Peace. But the class war has intensified now because of the crisis in capitalism — a crisis rooted in the over-accumulation of capital. And, in this crisis, capital has intensified the class war against the working class. Austerity, cutbacks, the need to sacrifice — these are the demands of capital as it calls upon workers to bear the burden of capital's own failures. This is a war conducted by capita…
(2023-04-23). A New Bill in Oregon Could Criminalize Environmental Protest as "Terrorism" truthout.org A bill that could stifle environmental protests has emerged in an unlikely place: the Democrat-controlled Oregon state legislature. Lawmakers in the Beaver State are considering a bill that could make "disruption of services" provided by so-called critical infrastructure, which includes roads, pipelines, electrical substations, and some oil and gas infrastructure, a felony punishable by up to 10… |
(2023-04-23). Guilty Mathematical War Pleasure. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Demonstrates beautifully the work of mechanical ballistic computers (Part 1) from the US Navy–a must see: And modern (superb) explanation of mechanical integrators. As you can see, Jack Monaco in his presentation uses the same US Navy's training documentary. In the same time you can take a look an Space Navigation Indicator (INK) from 1970s Soyuz vehicle–also fascinating, here is Part 1. I highly recommend since the mathematics is explained beautifully and it also is the same math which is in the modern computing, despite its digital processing being highly advanced. But this is a great primer. In reality, of c…
(2023-04-23). To Tax the Rich, We Need 'Scranton Joe' of Working People Not 'Delaware Joe' of Wall Street. commondreams.org
In early March 2023, President Joe Biden embedded in his proposed 2024 budget to Congress revenue increases through tax measures that the rich and corporations do not like. Like his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, he doesn't really mean what he says.Biden's four proposed increases are significant because they would restore the corporate tax rate to 28% from Trump's decrease to 21% in 2017, raise the top rate for income above $400,000 a year from 37% to 39.6%, raise the 1% excise tax on massive stock buybacks to 4% and get rid of the gaping super-rich private fund managers' "carried interest"
(2023-04-23). Unauthorized Disclosure: The Bloodshed In Sudan. thealtworld.com Eugene Puryear, host on BreakThrough News, joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss the violence that has been unfolding in Sudan.
(2023-04-23). LETTER FROM READER — Re: Secret COINTELPRO Plot to Infiltrate and Destroy the American Indian Movement: "We Wanted Them to Kill Each Other"—FBI Agent Admits After 5 Decades of Silence. covertactionmagazine.com Dear Jeremy, Pearl after pearl spews forth from your agitated fingers. Here is one I wish to comment upon: Secret COINTELPRO Plot to Infiltrate and Destroy the American Indian Movement: "We Wanted Them to Kill Each Other"—FBI Agent Admits After 5 Decades of Silence. "In a 2019 documentary that aired on PBS, From Wounded Knee to Standing …
(2023-04-23). DNA Contamination In COVID Injections, Genetic Barcodes & The Ongoing COVID Illusion Coverup. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/23/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-04-23). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 13. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-04-23). Workers Fighting Union-Busting May Have a New Legal Tool at Their Disposal. truthout.org A company accused of lying about retirement benefits to stop workers from organizing can be sued in a class-action lawsuit, a federal judge ruled. The decision came on April 7 after the defendant, the California-based grocery retailer Save Mart Supermarkets, asked the judge to dismiss the case, which experts are calling a creative use of labor law against union-busting. The suit hinges on promises… |
(2023-04-23). Dan O'Brien, Ranjeet Brar: immigration and the new 'stop the boats' bill. thecommunists.org Is it immigration, or exploitation of wage-labour, that is causing the cost of living crisis in Britain and the west, and the deepening poverty of the masses of humanity around the world? Since poverty and war cause the modern phenomnon of mass migration, who is responsible for the difficulties caused to workers as a result? …
(2023-04-23). Moscow Slams U.S. After Russian Journalists Denied Visas for UN Visit. themoscowtimes.com "We won't forget, we will not forgive this," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
(2023-04-23). A current look at the conflict in Ukraine. uwidata.com During the first week of Russia's special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine in February last year, Russian troops reached the vicinity of Kyiv and Kharkov, Ukraine's two main cities. They stayed there for a month. The world was waiting impatiently for the moment when the Kremlin would order the offensive to take the capital. However, …
(2023-04-23). Hush Money: Fox's Dominion. commondreams.org
Admittedly, Fox's settlement with Dominion Voting Systems has benefits as well as drawbacks in establishing accountability for ill-motivated journalism. Yes, it's the largest-ever payout to settle a media defamation lawsuit, and yes, it will help the subsequent libel claims against Fox for amplifying and validating the Big Lie. Most importantly, the discovery phase of the lawsuit was not muzzled (put under seal), so it is a matter of public record that Fox knew it was lying to its viewers regarding rigged voting machines flipping votes to Biden, and more. Still, the payout will not deter Fox from continu…
(2023-04-23). OPSEU President JP Hornick Opening Speech. youtube.com JP Hornick opens Convention 2023 on April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-23). Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh surrenders before police. tribune.com.pk 
Prominent Sikh and pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh was arrested on Sunday after he surrendered before the police in Indian Punjab, local media reported. | Earlier this month, the Indian police had launched "massive cordon and search operations" and suspended internet and mobile services across Punjab in a push to nab Amritpal. | The Indian government had also summoned its United Kingdom's senior-most diplomat to protest the taking down of its national flag at the Indian High Commission (HC) in London by pro-Khalistan demonstrators. | Soon after, India had summoned Canada's High Commissioner as well to "con…
(2023-04-23). All US embassy staff evacuated from war-torn Sudan: White House. tribune.com.pk 
The US military evacuated American government personnel from Khartoum, President Joe Biden said on Saturday, adding that Washington is suspending operations at its embassy there as fighting between Sudan's rival commanders continued. | "This tragic violence in Sudan has already cost the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians," Biden said in a statement. "It's unconscionable and it must stop." | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that "all US personnel and their dependents" have been safely evacuated and that the US will continue to assist Americans in Sudan in planning for their own safe…
(2023-04-23). China draws ire after envoy questions Ukraine sovereignty. tribune.com.pk 1682247325-0/Sudan(1)1682247325-0.jpg)
France and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania expressed dismay after China's ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine. | Asked about his position on whether Crimea is part of Ukraine or not, Chinese ambassador Lu Shaye said in an interview aired on French television on Friday that historically it was part of Russia and had been offered to Ukraine by former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. | "These ex-USSR countries don't have actual status in international law because there is no international agreement to materialize their sovereign status," Shaye…
(2023-04-23). Foreign states rush to evacuate from Sudan. tribune.com.pk 
KHARTOUM, April 23 (Reuters) – The United States and the United Kingdom said their armed forces helped staff from both embassies get out of Sudan, but evacuations by some other countries faced problems on Sunday as rival military factions battled in the capital Khartoum. | The eruption of fighting eight days ago between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has triggered a humanitarian crisis, killed 400 people and trapped many thousands of civilians in their homes. | As people attempted to flee the chaos and foreign countries tried to pull out their nationals, gunfire rang out across the…
(2023-04-23). Tensions over Karabakh rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia. tribune.com.pk 
Azerbaijan said on Sunday it had established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces. | Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, but its 120,000 inhabitants are predominantly ethnic Armenians and it broke away from Baku in a war in the early 1990s. | Azerbaijan said it had established a checkpoint on the road leading to Karabakh, a step it said was essential due to what it cast as Armenia's use of the road to transport weapons. | Azerbaijan "took appropr…
