(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). La Tira de los Lectores: Los ríos de Cuba (II). cubadebate.cu En el transcurso de esta semana siguieron llegando a nuestra redacción fotos de los ríos cubanos, por eso decidimos hacer una segunda entrega de esta Tira de los Lectores con las mejores imágenes que recibimos.
(2023-04-23). øTenemos suficientes empresas con base en ciencia e innovación en Cuba? cubadebate.cu øPor qué a pesar de los reiterados llamados de innovación no es transversal a nuestra economía? øPodemos desarrollarnos sin que la cultura de la innovación se generalice? øPor qué son tan pocas las empresas de alta tecnología que existen hoy en nuestro país?
(2023-04-23). El judo cubano brilla en los Juegos del ALBA. cubadebate.cu Los judocas cubanos se pasearon por el tatami del Palacio del Judo del complejo Parque Naciones Unidas en Caracas, sede de esa competencia en los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023. Con cinco títulos de siete posibles y dos medallas de plata culminó la fructífera jornada para la Mayor de las Antillas.
(2023-04-23). Mercado petrolero ruso: cada vez menos dólares y más monedas locales. cubadebate.cu Durante una entrevista con el canal Rossiya 1, el viceprimer ministro ruso, Alexánder Novak, comentó cómo Rusia está reduciendo el uso de dólares y euros en el comercio de recursos | energéticos y está utilizando cada vez más las monedas nacionales.
(2023-04-23). Primer ministro cubano pide mayor enfrentamiento a las ilegalidades en el entorno urbano. cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-23). Battlegroup Center artillery engaged over 150 Ukrainian army targets. tass.com About thirty artillery positions of the enemy were found and suppressed…
(2023-04-23). Battlegroup Center hits Ukrainian army strongholds. tass.com A crew of the Strela-10 air defense missile system also destroyed a Leleka-100 type drone…
(2023-04-23). Russian field engineers cleared German mines of Ukrainian army. tass.com Servicemen of the western battlegroup cleared about 200 mines in the residential quarter…
(2023-04-23). Russian Cabinet to support modular hotels construction — Deputy PM. tass.com "In 2023-2024, the Russian government will allocate up to eight billion rubles to regions for these goals," Dmitry Chernyshenko said…
(2023-04-23). Russian fertilizer cargo exported from Riga port — media. tass.com WFP plans to export several more batches of mineral fertilizers under sanctions from Latvia to help the most needed countries…
(2023-04-23). Kazakhstan starts shipping oil to Romania. tass.com The first oil batch having the volume of 80,000 metric tons will be carried from Ceyhan onboard of the Kazakh tanker Alatau…
(2023-04-23). Russian government to allocate funds for transport infrastructure. tass.com Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree to that effect…
(2023-04-23). Argentinean business taking interest in Russia, major projects frozen — Ambassador. tass.com The business council of Russia and Argentina has been reestablished recently, with businessmen focusing on continuation of interaction among its members, Dmitry Feoktistov noted…
(2023-04-23). Rescue vessel departs to help KC Hadong ship running aground in Sakhalin. tass.com The vessel is expected to arrive in Shakhtyorsk on April 24, 2023…
(2023-04-23). Ukrainian army shelling Donetsk region's settlements — mission. tass.com Casualties were not reported, the mission said…
(2023-04-23). Military, police will ensure security at ALBA Games in Venezuela. tass.com "Law enforcement operations will involve 350 vehicles," Venezuela's minister of interior Remigio Ceballos said…
(2023-04-23). Sudan almost completely disconnected from the Internet. tass.com National connectivity now at 2% of ordinary levels…
(2023-04-23). Measles vaccination provides for long-term immunity, expert says. tass.com The double vaccination against measles protects the human body during a very long period of time, actually for life, associate professor of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University Ivan Konovalov noted…
(2023-04-23). Russia's MMA fighter Pavlovich defeats US Blaydes in UFC fight. tass.com The heavyweight fight ended in the first round by the knockout win of the Russian fighter…
(2023-04-23). New package of EU sanctions may include transit ban — Bloomberg. tass.com About thirty new positions and further restrictions against certain Russian companies and organizations are expected to be comprised in the package…
(2023-04-23). Zelensky slaps sanctions on 25 Russians. tass.com Among the sanctioned Russians are relatives of businessman Vladimir Potanin and members of Senator Suleyman Kerimov's family…
(2023-04-23). West should build bridges with Russia after end of Ukrainian conflict, expert says. tass.com Gerald Hyman, the senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, suggested persuading the Russian leaders "to negotiate a tolerable resolution, and to provide clear benefits for doing so"
(2023-04-23). Damascus demands compensation from Washington for illegal oil export — Foreign Ministry. tass.com "Plundering of natural wealth belonging to the Syrian nation contradicts the international humanitarian law and leads to impoverishment and suffering of citizens," the ministry noted…
(2023-04-23). WP: US evacuates embassy staff from Sudan. tass.com The evacuation operation was performed on Sunday morning, local time…
(2023-04-23). US to sacrifice Ukrainians, put allies at threat — expert. tass.com "This continuous pattern of the US spying on so-called allies, will for sure erode trust in working with the US more and more," founder of The Schiller Institute Helga Zepp-LaRouche said…
(2023-04-22). Ramstein: Germany, Poland, Ukraine to establish maintenance hub for German tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 Poland to provide maintenance for Ukraine's Leopard tanks: defence minister Poland, Ukraine and Germany have agreed to establish a maintenance facility in Poland for Ukraine's German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks, the Polish defence minister said on Friday. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak announced the plan after a meeting with his counterparts from dozens …
(2023-04-22). Pentagon to deliver main battle tanks to Ukraine in weeks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 US to give Abrams tanks to Ukraine within weeks: Pentagon chief American-made Abrams battle tanks will arrive in Germany in the coming weeks for Ukrainian troops to begin training, the US defence secretary said on Friday. Lloyd Austin made the announcement at Ramstein Air Base in Germany…. He spoke to reporters …
(2023-04-22). EU FMs "deliberate" on Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, China, Sudan, Tunisia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 21, 2023 EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, situation in Tunisia EU foreign ministers will gather on Monday in Luxembourg to discuss the recent developments in Tunisia and Sudan, as well as the global implications of the war in Ukraine. The ministers will start their reunion with an informal breakfast with Council …
(2023-04-22). Austin, Milley at 50-nation war gathering: U.S. to train Ukrainians on Abrams tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsApril 22, 2023 US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, U.S. Defense Secretary …
(2023-04-22). NATO trains French Foreign Legionaries for war with Russia in the Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 18, 2023 French Foreign Legionnaires practice battle tactics in Estonia On April 3-5, soldiers with the 13th Demi-Brigade of the French Foreign Legion, who are assigned to NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Estonia, conducted an assault drill at the Tapa military training area in Estonia. The exercise aimed to develop soldiers' …
(2023-04-22). NATO conducts large-scale submarine warfare exercise in Norwegian Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 20, 2023 NATO boosts capability on Northern Flank with major Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise Twelve Allied nations are set to take a part in a large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise in the North Atlantic starting April 24. NATO-led Exercise Dynamic Mongoose is a live exercise (LIVEX) held annually in the High North. This …
(2023-04-22). Nearshoring boom comes to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. america.cgtn.com 
A region inside the North American free trade zone, with inexpensive labor and good maritime connections, the Yucatan Peninsula is fast becoming the logistical center for international corporations operating in South Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
(2023-04-22). Mexico accuses U.S. of spying, escalating tensions. america.cgtn.com 
Mexican President is accusing the U.S. of spying on Mexico. And he says top U.S. intelligence agencies have been infiltrating powerful drug cartels inside Mexico without the consent of the Mexican government and its armed forces.
(2023-04-22). The Heat: China's Economic Growth. america.cgtn.com 
China's economy continues its strong recovery. China's economy is roaring back with strong growth rates reported for the first quarter of 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's gross domestic product grew by 4.5% during the first three months of the year compared …
(2023-04-22). "Menos coches y menos alquitrán": El reclamo de manifestantes en Francia contra la construcción de una autopista. cubadebate.cu Miles de opositores a la nueva autopista A69 Toulouse-Castres se manifestaron este sábado en SaàØx, en la región francesa del Tarn. La protesta coincide con el Día Mundial de la Tierra, en el que han tenido lugar otras muchas protestas similares, tanto en Francia como en otros países.
(2023-04-22). En fotos, diez imágenes que hicieron que el mundo despertara ante el cambio climático. cubadebate.cu En el Día de la Madre Tierra desde Cubadebate compartimos estas imágenes que nos recuerdan que el planeta es nuestra casa y debemos cuidarla.
(2023-04-22). Mujeres participan de apenas el 36% de los ingresos en Latinoamérica. cubadebate.cu Por más que en los últimos años las distancias económicas entre hombres y mujeres se hayan ido acortando, la brecha de género sigue siendo una realidad tanto a nivel global como en Latinoamérica en particular. Los datos de la Cepal muestran que las mujeres participan de apenas el 35,6% de los ingresos laborales en la región.
(2023-04-22). Ohtani consigue en triunfo de Angelinos sobre Reales once ponches, la mayor cantidad de la temporada. cubadebate.cu Shohei Ohtani consigue la mayor cantidad de ponches de la temporada con 11 y acepta dos imparables en siete dominantes entradas y el receptor suplente Chad Wallach pega cuadrangular de dos carreras en la victoria por 2-0 de los Angelinos de Los àÅngeles sobre los Reales de Kansas City.
(2023-04-22). Windows in turbine hall of Zaporozhye NPP smashed in drone attacks. tass.com "They have been smashed by a shock wave," Renat Karchaa, advisor to the CEO of Russia's Rosenergoatom nuclear power plant operator, said…
(2023-04-22). IOC official says Ukraine has gone too far in banning athletes to compete with Russians. tass.com "They have gone so far as to prohibit their own athletes from competing in events in which there could be neutral athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport," James Macleod, the IOC's director of Olympic Solidarity and head of National Olympic Committee relations, said…
(2023-04-22). Greek parliament dissolved ahead of May 21 parliamentary election — agency. tass.com The decree said that the new parliament will convene on June 1…
(2023-04-22). Blasts heard in Kharkov — online newspaper. tass.com An air alert warning is in effect in the Kharkov region…
(2023-04-22). Sudan closes airspace until April 30. tass.com The Sudanese Armed Forces warn that any violation of the airspace will have consequences…
(2023-04-21). Bordering Belarus, Kaliningrad: Zelensky to attend NATO summit in Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2023 Stoltenberg announces Zelenskyy's plans to attend NATO summit in Vilnius NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said after a visit to Kyiv on Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had accepted his invitation to attend the upcoming Alliance summit in July. "President Zelenskyy and I also discussed the preparations for the upcoming …
(2023-04-21). Warfighting domain: U.S., Polish militaries sign space agreement. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Along with land, sea, air, cyber and cognitive domains. ==== Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 Poland, US sign deal to share space information Poland and the United States have signed an agreement to share services and information to enhance "space situational awareness," including about threats to satellites, according to officials. The deal was signed by Poland's …
(2023-04-21). Largest air exercise in NATO's 75-year history overlaps with massive combat drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 21, 2023 US Air National Guard will play big role in NATO's largest ever air exercise Preparations are underway for Air Defender 23, billed as the largest demonstration of allied air power in Europe in NATO's 74-year history. The multinational exercise, which has been in the works for four years and will …
(2023-04-21). Coup plot proceeds apace: U.S. viceroy leads purge of Georgian judiciary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 21, 2023 US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan Visits Constitutional Court in Batumi On April 20, US Ambassador Kelly Degnan visited the Constitutional Court of Georgia in Batumi [in conquered Adjara] and met with the judges. In the statement released by the court, it is written that during the meeting, the judges and …
(2023-04-21). Pentagon chief meets Ukrainian counterpart, presides over 50-nation war council. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley is also in attendance. ==== U.S. Department of DefenseApril 21, 2023 U.S.-Led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Convenes for 11th Discussion This morning, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov for a bilateral discussion in advance of the 11th …
(2023-04-21). New member Finland leads team in world's largest, 38-nation NATO cyber warfare exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of ExcellenceApril 21, 2023 World's largest cyber defense exercise Locked Shields kicks off in Tallinn The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) annual cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2023 started in Tallinn. For four days, more than 3,000 participants from 38 nations will…train tactical and strategical decision-making in …
(2023-04-21). Janet Yellen reaffirms U.S. no decoupling from China's economy. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that "We do not seek to decouple our economy from China's." in a speech on Thursday. Find out more.
(2023-04-21). Lenovo holds Kickoff day in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The Latin American market is a key part of the Chinese company Lenovo's strategy for growth which held its global Kickoff day in Sao Paulo this week to discuss and present its plans for the future.
(2023-04-21). Mandarin lessons grow in popularity in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Mandarin lessons are becoming quite popular in the U.S. The number of people studying the language has doubled in the last decade. Find out more.
(2023-04-21). New study highlights the impact of long COVID on Americans. america.cgtn.com 
The most recent MRI studies by the Radiological Society of North America have found that the long-term impacts of COVID can include significant brain abnormalities. See more.
(2023-04-21). Chinese Language Day celebrated in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The celebration of Chinese Language Day in Rio de Janeiro featured exhibitions and performances of China's millenary culture. See more.
(2023-04-21). What is happening in Sudan? | Timeline. america.cgtn.com 
On Thursday, April 20, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for a three-day ceasefire in Sudan to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. He said it would enable trapped civilians to escape, seek medical treatment, food and other essentials. More than 300 people have been …
(2023-04-21). Wind energy in Mexico is not as clean as you think. therealnews.com 
In March 2023, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Oaxaca, Mexico, to discuss U.S.-Mexico collaboration over renewable energy. It was announced that the United States would commit to invest in at least 10 new wind and solar parks in the region — already one of Latin America's top wind power hot spots. | But there's a problem. These wind farms there have been largely constructed and run by foreign transnational corporations. Residents say that while on the surface these wind turbines are generating clean energy, they have been disrespecting communal land righ…
(2023-04-21). 'The system is not moving fast enough'. therealnews.com 
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 become more apparent in recent years, so too has activism to demand urgent action from governments. In the UK, a movement known as
(2023-04-21). What would it take to defeat big oil? A progressive economist weighs in. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in At a time when the world is close to irreversible climate breakdown, fossil fuel energy is growing, with oil being the biggest contributor to primary energy supply. Globally, approximately 33 percent of our energy comes from oil, followed by coal, gas and hydroelectric power. Indeed, oil companies are bringing in staggering profits, and oil production ma…
(2023-04-21). US Marshals, SWAT bully Alzheimer's patient into warrantless search. therealnews.com 
Lance Thornton was sitting at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the morning of March 12, 2023, when US Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police, and a SWAT team appeared at his door demanding to be let in. The officers were responding to the recent shooting of two state troopers—but they had the wrong man, and, moreover, didn't even have a warrant. Despite Thornton having early-onset dementia and therefore being legally unable to consent to a search, the officers raided his home anyway. Police Accountability Report delves into the case, investigating the flimsy pretext for the raid and why a judge refused…
(2023-04-21). San Jose protesters denounce Republican-led attacks on mifepristone. fightbacknews.org San Jose, CA – On April 9, 15 protesters gathered in front of San Jose City Hall to denounce the Republican-led efforts to restrict the distribution and use of mifepristone, an abortion pill. | Speakers from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization spoke about the need for working-class political power to counter the reactionary politics of the capitalist state. They also established connections to attacks on women's and LGBTQ rights to that of attacks on democratic rights. | The organization Students for a Democratic Society declared abortion to be healthcare. They called out the hypocrisy of the U.S. for its fe…
(2023-04-21). Take action to Free Alex Saab! fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – The Committee to Free Alex Saab is calling all anti-war and international solidarity activists, community and immigrant rights organizers, labor unionists and students to join in an international week of action to Free Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat who has been illegally kidnapped and imprisoned by the U.S. government for his work securing food, fuel, medicine and other basic necessities in defiance of the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela. Saab has now been detained for more than 1000 days, unable to see doctors or family members, and his health is rapidly declining. The denial of…
(2023-04-21). Orlando LGBTQ community continues to fight back against anti-trans legislation. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On Saturday, April 15, many organizations came together to continue the fight for LGBTQ rights in Florida. Recent bills, like an expanded Don't Say Gay bill, are targeting the LGBTQ community generally, while other bills, like SB 254, are specifically attacking trans rights. This protest came after a recent mobilization to Orlando city council's public comment period where it was found that the local government is not acting to protect its large LGBTQ population. A crowd of around 35 people attended the rally. | Corey Bleakley from the Social Unity Network (SUN) called out Ron DeSantis for using Flo…
(2023-04-21). Wisconsin Teamsters set the bar with solidarity. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Teamsters across the country are beginning to schedule parking lot rallies ahead of the national contract negotiations, but Wisconsin Teamsters Local 344 are taking it one step further. Local 344 has created their own "Pay up" shirts for local members to wear every Friday in solidarity. The idea for these shirts came from a steward and rank-and-file member out of 344's Oshkosh barn, Lori Jensen. | Members of the Local 344 volunteer organizing committee (VOC) have joined with local business agents to help hand out shirts and encourage union members to remain diligent and informed as negotiations pr…
(2023-04-21). Why Russia Will Remain India's Most Trusted Strategic Partner. infobrics.org The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow last month and the summit he had with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has sharply divided opinion among Indian experts…
(2023-04-21). Egypt's Membership of BRICS: Opportunities and Prospects. infobrics.org The expansion of Egypt's strategic relations with Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa and India and the increase of joint projects and investments between the two sides are motivations for official participation in BRICS…
(2023-04-21). BRICS — a New World Order. infobrics.org The BRICS nations have long been challenging the existing world political order and are about to reset the global monetary system, says Azza Radwan Sedky…
(2023-04-21). Spain about to send naval defense equipment to Kiev. infobrics.org The measure sounds absolutely irresponsible as it could lead to new wave of escalation.
(2023-04-21). South Korea opens the door for Ukrainian false flag attack on civilians. infobrics.org Yoon's wish to deliver weapons to Ukraine endangers South Korea.
(2023-04-21). US to double its 'defense' budget. infobrics.org The US is left with a choice — further escalate, not only with Russia, but the rest of the world as well, or find an off-ramp. Otherwise, its inflation will surge so much that the "doubling" of the Pentagon's budget will happen on its own.
(2023-04-21). North Carolina Judge Convicts Journalists Of 'Trespassing' While Covering Eviction Of Homeless Encampment. shadowproof.com A judge in North Carolina found two journalists with the Asheville Blade guilty of "trespassing" on Christmas in 2021 when they stayed in a public park to cover Asheville police as officers evicted a homeless encampment.