(2023-04-25). Sunday 4/23: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Sebastia" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(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). 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). 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). China-Laos-Thailand freight train completes first heavy-load return trip. ecns.cn A cross-border cold-chain freight train arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on Monday, completing its first heavily-loaded return trip via the China-Laos-Thailand railway.
(2023-04-25). Home appliance players tapping healthcare market. ecns.cn Major Chinese home appliance manufacturers are ratcheting up efforts to make forays into the healthcare segment, in a bid to seek new sources of revenue amid sluggish growth in the country's household appliance industry.
(2023-04-25). New system heralds better listed firms. ecns.cn The Chinese capital market is heading for further maturity as the central regulators aim to optimize the independent director system and tackle listed companies' possible misconduct, thereby improving A-share companies' quality, said experts.
(2023-04-25). Premier calls for advancing ties with Cuba. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for strengthened strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation between China and Cuba to make joint efforts to build a China-Cuba community with a shared future.
(2023-04-25). China willing to deepen global data cooperation. ecns.cn China is willing to deepen international data cooperation with other countries within the framework of the Global Development Initiative, President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
(2023-04-25). Xi meets new envoys, urges joint efforts. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reiterated on Monday China's commitment to peaceful development, saying that the nation will create more opportunities for the world with its own development and work with other countries to jointly deal with global challenges.
(2023-04-25). Plateau's ice assets ring-fenced to ensure improved protection. ecns.cn Plans have been drawn up to improve the protection of snowcapped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to a draft law on ecological conservation in the region.
(2023-04-25). CPTPP will be boon to regional trade. ecns.cn China's potential accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership would bring tangible economic benefits to participating countries and further bolster economic integration of the Asia-Pacific region.
(2023-04-25). Sino-EU partnership paves way for sustainable, innovative development. ecns.cn China and Europe have broad space for green cooperation as the green development concept of both sides is highly compatible, a senior official said.
(2023-04-25). Firms warned against holiday price-gouging. ecns.cn A handful of Chinese cities have issued warning letters regulating market prices for catering and accommodation in a bid to ensure tourists have pleasant and reasonably priced holidays, particularly during the upcoming May Day holiday.
(2023-04-25). Lawmakers discuss revision of barrier-free law draft. ecns.cn The draft law on the construction of a barrier-free environment was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
(2023-04-25). HK officials' Greater Bay Area tour builds consensus. ecns.cn Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday said the four-day visit by a high-profile delegation was fruitful and built a strong consensus between Hong Kong and four mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area in terms of the high-quality development of the area.
(2023-04-25). Chinese envoy calls for 'true multilateralism'. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Monday called for all countries to practice "true multilateralism", strengthen unity under the banner of the UN and create a community with a shared future.
(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). British Airways resumes flights to the Chinese mainland. ecns.cn British Airways flight BA169 arrived at Pudong International Airport at 7: 55 am on Monday in Shanghai from London, marking the first route that British Airways has resumed in the Chinese mainland.
(2023-04-25). China imports Vietnamese purple sweet potatoes for first time. ecns.cn Five trucks carrying 134 metric tons of purple sweet potatoes from Vietnam arrived at Shuikou Port in Longzhou County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, marking the first shipment of imported Vietnamese purple sweet potatoes to China.
(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-India border issue 'shifting from standoff to normalized management' with 18th military meeting. ecns.cn China and India held the 18th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting on Sunday, a move Chinese experts said on Monday showed that the border issue is shifting from a standoff to normalized management.
(2023-04-25). EU-China relations should not be tied to the Ukraine crisis: Chinese envoy to EU. ecns.cn The EU should not view the China-EU relations through the "prism" of the Ukraine crisis and should not sacrifice the China-EU relations and the interests of China as the cost to develop its relations with the U.S.
(2023-04-25). Sufficient travel urged to break 'vicious cycle'. ecns.cn Scholars from the United States and China expressed hope during a seminar for robust travel between the two countries to resume, and said both sides should remove obstacles to the process.
(2023-04-25). Chinese draft law to prohibit entry to important glaciers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for protection. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers are working on the final review of a draft law that emphasizes the protection of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by specifying particular requirements.
(2023-04-25). Tightrope walker crosses 300-meter long valley in Hunan. ecns.cn A tightrope walker crosses a 300-meter long valley in the Shiniuzhai National Geological Park of Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, April 24, 2023.
(2023-04-25). Endangered river weeds discovered in Yunnan. ecns.cn Hydrobryum griffithii is mainly distributed in tropical mountain streams in Yunnan and listed as a national Class II protected plant in China.
(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). 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). 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). French Unions Prepare for Massive May Day Actions. indybay.org Workers won't allow Macron regime to cut retirement benefits…
(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). 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). 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). Thursday 5/4: City Rising: Gentrification and Displacement. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Alud en Perú deja al menos dos muertos y un desaparecido. telesurtv.net Las fallecidas fueron dos niñas de 11 y tres años de edad, y el desaparecido es un niño de seis.
(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). Recuperan cadáveres de 34 migrantes ahogados en el Mediterráneo. telesurtv.net Una barca neumática donde viajaban decenas de migrantes se volcó el miércoles pasado cerca de las costas de Sabratha, localidad próxima a la capital, Trípoli.
(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). Israel ataca de nuevo el sur de Siria. telesurtv.net Israel justificó los ataques diciendo que iban dirigidos contra combatientes aliados del Movimiento de Resistencia Islámica de El Líbano (Hezbolá).
(2023-04-25). Ultiman preparativos para elecciones presidenciales en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los candidatos de las dios principales coaliciones cerraron sus campañas en el sur del país.
(2023-04-25). Linchan a hombres armados tras retén policial en Haití. telesurtv.net En los últimos 5 años, Haití ha tenido que hacer frente a una veintena de masacres, que han costado la vida a varios centenares de personas, agudizados tras el asesinato en 2021 del presidente Jovenel Moise.
(2023-04-25). Movilización indígena Campamento Tierra Libre inicia en Brasil. telesurtv.net El movimiento indígena se opone a la aplicación del plazo para la demarcación de tierras indígenas en el país.
(2023-04-25). Asesinan a líder social en Antioquia, noroeste de Colombia. telesurtv.net En forma previa, en el curso de la semana pasada, otros dos líderes sociales fueron asesinados en dos hechos por separado en Colombia.
(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). Gasto militar mundial alcanza un histórico de 2.24 billones de dólares. telesurtv.net El Informe del grupo de expertos del Sipri destaca, además, que el crecimiento se debe, fundamentalmente, a la operación militar rusa en Ucrania.
(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). 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). 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). Avanza paro en Región del Cibao en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, el comercio, las actividades escolares y el transporte son "prácticamente nulos".
(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). Wednesday 5/3: Labor Hope, Labor Reality: Organizing Unions in 2023, An Evening with E. Tammy Kim. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine), UC Santa Cruz…
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Military Situation In Iraq On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(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). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-24). Kiev's War Crimes In Bakhmut: "There Are People Inside! — Commander's Orders Are Not Discussed" southfront.org
(2023-04-24). Rainy Weather And Bad Excuses From Ukrainian Military. southfront.org 
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(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). 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). 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). Literacy, the Moskva, Simplicius, Pentagon Incontinence. southfront.org 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Anchor Don Lemon Terminated by CNN After 17 Years on Network. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – CNN has terminated its contract with anchor Don Lemon, the anchor said in a Twitter post on Monday, adding that he is 'stunned' by the network's decision.
(2023-04-24). British Troops Rescue Sudan Embassy Staff But 4,000 Citizens Must Make Own Way Out. sputnikglobe.com The UK has often had a troubled relationship with its former colony Sudan. The Mahdist movement defeated General Charles Gordon's army at the siege of Khartoum in 1885, and more than a century later British teacher Gillian Gibbons caused a diplomatic incident between the two countries by naming a class teddy bear after the prophet Muhammad.
(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). 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 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). 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). State board could declare U-M strike illegal: Who is on the Michigan Employment Relations Commission? wsws.org The recommendation of judge David Peltz that the strike is illegal demonstrates that graduate students face a political struggle against the Democratic Party administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and its supporters in the AFT and GEO leadership.
(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). Military Situation In Sudan On April 23, 2023 (Map Udpdate). 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). In Video: Survivors From Bakhmut Testify On War Crimes Of Kiev's Nazis. southfront.org
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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…