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Jake Johnson (2023-04-21). Giving Away the Game, Gaetz Says McCarthy 'Picked Up' Far-Right's Debt Ceiling Plan. commondreams.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-21). Kaepernick to Fund Independent Autopsy for Atlanta Inmate Found Dead in Insect-Infested Cell. commondreams.org

| Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump on Thursday said that former NFL quarterback and racial justice activist Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy for Lashawn Thompson, a mentally ill man who died last September in a filthy, insect-infested cell in an overcrowded Atlanta jail. | Crump spoke at a "We want to thank Colin Kaepernick for helping thi…

Jessica Corbett (2023-04-21). Chilean President Unveils Plan to Slowly Nationalize Lithium Industry. commondreams.org

Kenny Stancil (2023-04-21). With Climate Indicators 'Off the Charts,' UN Chief Calls Policies of Rich Nations a 'Death Sentence'. commondreams.org

| The World Meteorological Organization warned Friday that climate change indicators are "off the charts," one day after United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told officials from wealthy countries that their refusal to halt fossil fuel expansion amounts to a civilizational "death sentence" and pleaded with them to urgently decarbonize the global economy. | The WMO's | State of the Global Climate 2022

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Rescinding Trump's Shields For Non-Bank Financial Firms Is A Crucial First Step. commondreams.org In response to the Financial Stability Oversight Council voting to publish a new analytic framework for designating non-bank financial firms as systemically important, Revolving Door Project Research Director Max Moran issued the following statement: "This is a crucial first step from FSOC, but it cannot be the last step. Rolling back Trump's framework just means that FSOC is allowing itself to see the financial system through a realistic lens. In Washington, allowing oneself to view the world realistically is a major achievement. But the point is to actually act on what one sees.""FSOC cannot be content just t…

Juliana Broad (2023-04-21). The Right Embraces Shareholder Activism in War on So-Called "Woke" Capitalism. commondreams.org

| After years of criticizing progressives for shareholder activism focused on social justice and environmental concerns, right-wing groups and ideologues are embracing the same strategy themselves. | At publicly held companies, right-wing shareholder proposals that target environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks are up 60% compared to this time last year, according to the 2023 | Proxy Preview Of the hundreds of shareholder resolu…

Julia Conley (2023-04-21). Montana's Sole Transgender Lawmaker Silenced for Saying GOP Has 'Blood on Its Hands'. commondreams.org

Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr said ahead of a scheduled legislative session in the state House on Friday that she is "ready to speak" on behalf her constituents, but Republican leaders have given no indication that they'll allow her to do so after silencing her this week in retaliation for comments she made about transgender rights.State House Speaker Matt Regier (R-4) has

Ari Paul (2023-04-21). Fox's Settlement With Dominion Shows That 'Lies Have Consequences'. commondreams.org

| When was the last time you forked over nearly $800 million? | Really think. There must have been some moment, some dispute where you decided to reach deep within your checking account to find the better part of a billion dollars—a dispute where you weren't wrong, but you wanted to end things the easy way. | Well, Fox News knows the feeling. While the United States braced to watch a sure-to-be-fascinating defamation trial between Rupert Murdoch's prized cable news channel and Dominion Voting Systems—which alleged that Fox had repeatedly aired false claims that it fixed the 2020 presidential…

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). New Jobs Analysis: The Green New Deal for Cities Act Would Create or Preserve 1.9 Million Jobs. commondreams.org New Data for Progress

Jake Johnson (2023-04-21). Day One of 'The Big One': Tens of Thousands Gear Up for Mass Climate Rallies in UK. commondreams.org

| Thousands of climate advocates descended on London Friday for the first day of "The Big One," a multi-day mass mobilization aimed at pressuring the United Kingdom's government to stop approving new fossil fuel projects and accelerate the transition to renewable energy as key environmental indicators signal | The mass demonstrations, set to run through Monday, were organized by a broad alliance of climate, labor, peace, and social justice organizations including Extinction Rebelli…

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Sierra Club Applauds Biden Administration Environmental Justice Announcement. commondreams.org Today, the Biden Administration

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Climate Justice Leaders Applaud President Biden's Executive Order Expanding Focus on Environmental Justice in Federal Agency Planning. commondreams.org Moments ago, President Biden signed Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, an executive order strengthening and expanding interagency coordination around environmental justice. In reaction to the announcement, Ozawa Bineshi Albert, Co-Executive Director at the Climate Justice Alliance, a national nonprofit representing 89 rural and urban community-based environmental justice organizations and supporting networks, issued the following statement: "Today's executive order is the result of nearly two decades of organizing by the environmental justice movement. From the original Envi…

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Climate, Indigenous Rights Shareholder Resolutions at Citi, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo AGM's. commondreams.org

Thom Hartmann (2023-04-21). The Republican Party of Death Content to Let Poverty Kill at Will. commondreams.org

| Kevin McCarthy has a keen new idea about what he thinks he can get out of Democrats in Congress in exchange for Republicans authorizing the government to pay the trillions in debt that Donald Trump racked up in his four years in office. | In exchange for lifting the so-called debt ceiling, McCarthy He c…

Teddy Ogborn (2023-04-21). Can You Fight for Climate Justice Without Being Antiwar? commondreams.org

| Can organizations sincerely say they are leading the climate justice fight without also being unapologetically antiwar? Short answer—no. Here's why. | We cannot end climate change without ending war. The United States military is the planet's largest single emitter of greenhouse gasses and consumer of oil. The U.S. military and its weapons, consistently deployed to secure economic dominance for the few while ensuring suffering for the many, have no place on a just and livable planet. The corporate interests and fascist, militarist tendencies that lead humanity into conflict are the very same tha…

Carly Martinetti (2023-04-21). The Real Way to Save Animals? Think More Selfishly. commondreams.org

Jake Johnson (2023-04-21). Audio Reveals Top GOP Lawyer's 2024 Strategy: Make It Harder for College Students to Vote. commondreams.org

A longtime Republican lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election told GOP donors that the party should be working to roll back voting on college campuses and other initiatives aimed at expanding ballot access, according to

Abby Zimet (2023-04-21). What A Drag: "I Am What They Are Scared Of" commondreams.org

| Sigh. ignoble House Republicans just took on "our raging national problem" – trans athletes, not gun carnage – in their fervent crusade to target and torment queer, trans, drag or other "others" out of existence. But facing a "goose-stepping dance line" where governance has become bad performance art, many are fighting back: With underwear, walk-outs, marches, much glitter, ceaseless filibusters and the first drag storytime in Lauren Boebert's district. The moral: "The world doesn't need more hate these days." | Disagreeing, and intent on using their taxpayer-funded power in yet another hateful, point…

Jessica Corbett (2023-04-21). 'Someone Needs to Show President Biden the Latest IPCC Report,' Greenpeace Says After Texas LNG Approvals. commondreams.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-21). 80+ Groups Mark 4/20 With Call for Biden to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition. commondreams.org

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Commentary: Are US-Vietnam relations ready for a strategic partnership upgrade? channelnewsasia.com While signs are afoot that Hanoi is drawing a little closer to Washington, Vietnam will likely stick to familiar ground when managing its relations with the two largest powers, says ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute's Nguyen Khac Giang.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Biden, Macron talk to ease tensions after French leader's China trip. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Kyiv says it terminates land lease deal with Russian Embassy. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Russia regional governor quits after son dodges extradition to US. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Russia ¥s Lavrov in Havana on Latam drive to shore up support. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-04-21). Continúan protestas contra la reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net La ley pretende otorgar la facultad al Gobierno de seleccionar los jueces que integrarán la Corte Suprema.

WSWS (2023-04-21). In Germany, Left Party youth group calls for donations to the Ukrainian army. wsws.org Linksjugend (Left Youth) counts among the organisations belonging to the Left Party that aggressively support NATO's proxy war against Russia.

Kenny Stancil (2023-04-20). Memo Exposes Renewable Energy Trade Group's Close Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry. commondreams.org

The American Clean Power Association has been

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-20). 'Investing in Climate Chaos': Vanguard Is Now World's Largest Funder of Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org

The Vanguard Group, one of the world's largest asset management firms, has surpassed its competitor BlackRock as the planet's leading investor in fossil fuels, according to a report released Thursday.
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Newswire Editor (2023-04-20). LNG export terminal fights far from over in Texas. commondreams.org In response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approving the Rio Grande LNG export terminal, Rio Bravo Pipeline, and Texas LNG today, Allie Rosenbluth, Oil Change International US Program Co-Manager, said: "Despite fierce local and national opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved new LNG projects in South Texas at a time when we so clearly must transition away from fossil fuels. Following the frenzy of the European energy crisis, U.S. oil and gas companies saw opportunities to push through dirty fossil projects that lock unwilling communities into more pollution and us all…

Julia Conley (2023-04-20). GOP State Rep Who Voted to Expel 'Tennessee Three' Resigns Over Sexual Harassment of Intern. commondreams.org

Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell, the vice chair of the state House Republican Caucus and a leader behind the effort last month to expel three Democrats who joined a gun control protest, resigned on Thursday weeks after a state House investigation found that he had sexually harassed at least one intern. Campbell's resignation was met with frustration from supporters of the

Newswire Editor (2023-04-20). Approval of Rio Grande LNG and South Texas LNG Underscores Biden's Climate Hypocrisy. commondreams.org In response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approving certificates for Rio Grande LNG and South Texas LNG, Destiny Watford, campaigner at Greenpeace USA, said:
"Someone needs to show President Biden the latest IPCC report where it clearly says that we need to move away from dirty energy sources like LNG if we want to keep our planet livable. U.S. LNG export capacity is on track to exceed the IEA's Net Zero Emissions estimate for global LNG trade by 2030. This is a level that we cannot overstep if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change—and the U.S. could pass that mark by its…

AROC (2023-04-20). Community and Activists Lock Down Israeli Consulate, Barricade Doors in Protest. indybay.org Dozens of Jewish and Palestinian community members and their allies have barricaded the doors to the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco. Participants have chained themselves to the front of the building, with slogans of "No Tax Dollars for Apartheid," and are poised to remain on the premises.

AROC (2023-04-20). Tuesday 4/18: Bay Area Communities To Rally and Demand No Aid to Israeli Apartheid on Tax Day. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…

Ben Norton (2023-04-20). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).

Black Alliance for Peace (2023-04-20). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party Is a Racist Assault on the Black Liberation Movement. dissidentvoice.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals. The unsealed indictment states that on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, a federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida, levied charges of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-20). Commentary: The world economy needs more from China. channelnewsasia.com Economic rebounds in the United States often get picked apart for their flaws. Now, it's China's turn, says Bloomberg Opinion columnist Daniel Moss.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-20). FIFA concerned about Canada's refusal to honor Afghan visa letters -court filings. channelnewsasia.com

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). MOC slams claims that China providing drones to Russia. ecns.cn China has expressed strong opposition to the dissemination of false information by the U.S. and certain Western media outlets, aimed at discrediting its companies and alleging that Chinese drones are being exported for use in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China top partner for many nations in carbon goals. ecns.cn China has been playing an important role in global green development and has become a significant force in promoting the global transition to green energy, said industry experts.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China to launch cargo flight carrying fresh food from South America in May. ecns.cn A cargo flight carrying fresh food including salmon from South America to China is expected to start service on May 5, the logistics arm under China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday, the company said it is the first such cargo flight flying from South America.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). First phase of Canton Fair attracts over 1.26 million visits. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has drawn over 1.26 million visits as of Wednesday, the last day of its first phase.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Wildfire breaks out at SW China's Jiuzhaigou. ecns.cn A wildfire broke out on Wednesday in Jiuzhaigou County, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Venezuela, Russia jointly develop alternative to SWIFT platform. ecns.cn The staff at the Central Bank of Venezuela and the Bank of Russia are looking at communications systems and reducing the use of the U.S. dollar, said Venezuelan foreign minister Yván Gil at a press conference Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China provides opportunities to multinational corporations, proven by growing foreign investment. ecns.cn With China's economy expanding 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2023, it provided opportunities to multinational corporations as evidenced by a series of foreign-funded projects implemented since the beginning of 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China-Laos Railway opens up SE. Asia. ecns.cn The China-Laos Railway has seen a significant increase in freight transportation this year, becoming an important logistics corridor between China and Southeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Innovative vaccine campaigns called for to better inform elderly. ecns.cn With China's swelling elderly population, health experts have called for developing vaccines to tackle diseases primarily affecting seniors and devising innovative methods to expand vaccine acceptance among the age group.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Florida anti-China bill draws spirited protest in state capital. ecns.cn More than 100 people, primarily Chinese Americans and Chinese residing in Florida, appeared at the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee to testify against a specific section of a bill.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). TCM specialists sent to 29 countries during COVID-19 fight: official. ecns.cn China had dispatched traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) specialists to 29 countries to aid the fight against COVID-19 during the pandemic, an official told a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Chinese customs seize 362 endangered wildlife products. ecns.cn Shenyang Customs in northeast China's Liaoning Province said they have seized 362 endangered wildlife products from parcels shipped from overse…

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China pledges efforts to expand demand in rural areas. ecns.cn China is planning to take more actions to invigorate domestic demand in rural areas, as it has broad development room and plays a significant role in stabilizing economic growth, an official told a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China's FDI inflow up 4.9 pct in first three months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 4.9 percent year on year in the first three months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China rolls out roadmap to promote TCM culture. ecns.cn China has introduced a roadmap designed to promote traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture, said a health official at a press conference Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China's non-financial outbound direct investment up 26.3 pct in Q1. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 26.3 percent year on year to 215.97 billion yuan in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Chinese courts receive over 520,000 IPR cases in 2022. ecns.cn Courts across China received 526,165 cases related to intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2022, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine improving in China. ecns.cn China's health literacy rate for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), an indicator of the public's knowledge, recognition, and trust in TCM, has seen steady growth over the past years.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China has over 2.64 mln 5G base stations. ecns.cn The number of China's 5G base stations had exceeded 2.64 million by the end of March this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China sets up basic farmland quality monitoring network. ecns.cn China has established a basic network for monitoring farmland quality, achieving a new breakthrough in farmland quality promotion and protection, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Xinjiang's foreign trade up 80.3 pct in Q1. ecns.cn The foreign trade volume of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region soared 80.3 percent year on year to 68.07 billion yuan (about 10 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of this year.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China to send expert team for Thailand to investigate cause of sudden death of 21-year-old giant panda. ecns.cn China will dispatch a team of experts to Thailand as soon as possible and carry out a joint investigation with Thai experts into the cause of its death.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Xi congratulates Diaz-Canel on re-election as Cuban president. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of congratulations to the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on his re-election as Cuban president.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China completes thermoelectric conversion test in its space lab module. ecns.cn China's space lab module Mengtian has successfully completed its Stirling thermoelectric conversion test in orbit.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). 800m-year-old 'necklace' fossils discovered in East China. ecns.cn Fossil specimens of Horodyskia dating back to 800 million years ago were recently discovered by paleontologists in East China's Shandong and Anhui provinces.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China's 'ground space station' put into trial run. ecns.cn SESRI, a ground-based large-scale space science and technology experimental platform was put into trial run on Tuesday in Harbin.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Largest-ever Canton Fair concludes. ecns.cn The first phase of the 133rd China Import and Export Fair concluded on Wednesday, with better-than-expected traffic.

Gary Olson (2023-04-20). The Latest NYT's Hit Piece on China Is from Thomas Friedman. dissidentvoice.org Thanks to Thomas Friedman's relentless service as a mouthpiece for US empire and capital, he's permitted to continuously churn out his pseudo-thought piece every week. — Belen Fernandez, The Imperial Messenger: Thomas Friedman at Work Thomas Friedman, a self-professed "liberal," is the New York Times most widely read columnist and its most influential flak for …

infobrics (2023-04-20). Lavrov's visit to Brasilia generates good results, despite Brazilian impoliteness. infobrics.org Brazilian authorities had impolite attitudes on several occasions during Russian minister's trip.

infobrics (2023-04-20). Poland's new border fence and "Himars Academy" escalates tensions with Russia. infobrics.org Warsaw continues a policy of servitude to Washington.

infobrics (2023-04-20). Can Russia and China Unseat the Dollar from Its Throne?>. infobrics.org Although the dollar continues to be the dominant global currency, Russia and China could dent this dominance…

infobrics (2023-04-20). India and Russia in Discussions to Upgrade BIT and Complete EAEU FTA Agreements. infobrics.org Updates to the existing India-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty and recommencement of the India-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement are all underway in Delhi as the BRICS makes its global trade presence felt…

infobrics (2023-04-20). US still doesn't dare flying spy drones over Black Sea. infobrics.org The latest reports indicate Washington DC has not only drastically reduced the presence of ISR platforms in areas close to Russia, but has even completely halted the flights of its extremely expensive RQ-4 "Global Hawk" spy drones, the Flightradar24 tracker website reports.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-20). What Better Way to do Damage Control in the Face of an Embarrassing Leak Then by Blaming it on the Russians. covertactionmagazine.com Covert campaign appears designed to try and whip up yet more hatred against Russia On April 12, the FBI arrested Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman, at his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts, for allegedly leaking dozens of sensitive U.S. intelligence documents about the war in Ukraine, which was billed as the biggest national …

Malik Miah (2023-04-20). United States: Fight to stop 'Cop City' continues amid police violence, trumped-up charges. greenleft.org.au Protests are continuing against the construction of a police training centre in Atlanta, Georgia, despite activists being targeted by police violence and trumped-up legal charges. Malik Miah reports.

Middle East Monitor (2023-04-20). In its First 100 Days, Israel's New Netanyahu Gov't Crashes and Burns. juancole.com Dr Adnan Abu Amer AdnanAbuAmer2 ( Middle East Monitor ) — The deteriorating security situation has given Israelis a great opportunity to list the failures of the new government 100 days after its formation. Members of the current coalition admit that many electoral plans and promises have not yet been fulfilled, and it is not clear …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-20). Georgian ruling party chair again condemns global war party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2023 Ruling party head claims "interest" in Kezerashvili to fund "revolutionary processes" in Georgia with "bloody, dirty money" Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday highlighted "interest" from unspecified groups to see the wanted former Defence Minister David Kezerashvili fund "revolutionary processes" in the country with "his bloody, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-20). Video: Camp Ko≈õciuszko. U.S. Army V Corps ready for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 Becoming a V Corps Soldier — Camp Ko≈õciuszko U.S. Army V Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris explains the importance of V Corps' mission in Europe, and the benefits that soldiers may receive when becoming a Victory Corps soldier, such as career development opportunities and unique life experiences.

Seymour Hersh. (2023-04-20). Seymour Hersh: Trading With The Enemy. popularresistance.org The Ukraine government, headed by Volodymyr Zelensky, has been using American taxpayers' funds to pay dearly for the vitally needed diesel fuel that is keeping the Ukrainian army on the move in its war with Russia. It is unknown how much the Zelensky government is paying per gallon for the fuel, but the Pentagon was paying as much as $400 per gallon to transport gasoline from a port in Pakistan, via truck or parachute, into Afghanistan during the decades-long American war there. | What also is unknown is that Zelensky has been buying the fuel from Russia, the country with which it, and Washington, are at war, and…

Staff (2023-04-20). Todo listo para comenzar mañana los V Juegos del ALBA. cubadebate.cu Tras múltiples actividades en días anteriores y el izamiento de las banderas, ya son una realidad los V Juegos del ALBA, previstos para efectuarse del 21 al 29 próximos en Caracas, sede principal, y las subsedes La Guaira y Miranda. En el acto participaron las autoridades del comité organizador nacional y los responsables de las sedes que acogerán los Juegos.

Staff (2023-04-20). Headlines for April 20, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Rival Military Factions Battle for Sixth Day, Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured by Crowd Crush in Yemen's Capital, U.N. Warns 50 Million Across West and Central Africa at Risk of Hunger, Climate Crisis Fuels Deadly Heat Wave Across Much of Asia, Research Finds Air Pollution Harms Human Health at Every Stage of Life, Study Finds African Americans Live Longer in Counties with More Black Doctors, Supreme Court Delays Decision on Medication Abortions Until Friday, Oklahoma Officials Caught on Tape Discussing Lynching Black People, Murdering Journalists, Autopsy Shows T…

Staff (2023-04-20). Khader Adnan 'Near Death' in Israeli Detention: Urgent call from Randa Musa, Khader Adnan's wife. samidoun.net Randa Musa, the wife of Khader Adnan, the Palestinian prisoner currently on his 75th day of hunger strike, issued the following urgent call to action to the people of the world. On Thursday, 20 April, the Israeli occupation military court once again postponed the hearing on his release, ordering yet another report on his medical …

Staff (2023-04-20). Russia Wants to Know Details of the Brazilian Peace Initiative. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-20). India supera a China como el país más poblado del mundo. telesurtv.net China ha implementado una estrategia nacional para responder activamente al envejecimiento de la población.

teleSUR, SH (2023-04-20). Estampida humana deja más de 80 muertos en Yemen. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Interior yemení informó que los responsables del reparto benéfico fueron puestos bajo custodia, mientras se desarrollan las investigaciones.

trtworld (2023-04-20). Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi. trtworld.com The 77-year-old is serving 33 years in prison after convictions in more than a dozen cases that she has called absurd and her allies say were orchestrated by the junta. | Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi…

WSWS (2023-04-20). Russian pro-NATO oppositionist Vladimir Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison. wsws.org The charges that were used to imprison Kara-Murza could be used to go after any left-wing critic of the Putin regime's war in Ukraine.

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Jake Johnson (2023-04-21). Giving Away the Game, Gaetz Says McCarthy 'Picked Up' Far-Right's Debt Ceiling Plan. commondreams.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-21). Kaepernick to Fund Independent Autopsy for Atlanta Inmate Found Dead in Insect-Infested Cell. commondreams.org

| Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump on Thursday said that former NFL quarterback and racial justice activist Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy for Lashawn Thompson, a mentally ill man who died last September in a filthy, insect-infested cell in an overcrowded Atlanta jail. | Crump spoke at a "We want to thank Colin Kaepernick for helping thi…

Jessica Corbett (2023-04-21). Chilean President Unveils Plan to Slowly Nationalize Lithium Industry. commondreams.org

Kenny Stancil (2023-04-21). With Climate Indicators 'Off the Charts,' UN Chief Calls Policies of Rich Nations a 'Death Sentence'. commondreams.org

| The World Meteorological Organization warned Friday that climate change indicators are "off the charts," one day after United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told officials from wealthy countries that their refusal to halt fossil fuel expansion amounts to a civilizational "death sentence" and pleaded with them to urgently decarbonize the global economy. | The WMO's | State of the Global Climate 2022

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Rescinding Trump's Shields For Non-Bank Financial Firms Is A Crucial First Step. commondreams.org In response to the Financial Stability Oversight Council voting to publish a new analytic framework for designating non-bank financial firms as systemically important, Revolving Door Project Research Director Max Moran issued the following statement: "This is a crucial first step from FSOC, but it cannot be the last step. Rolling back Trump's framework just means that FSOC is allowing itself to see the financial system through a realistic lens. In Washington, allowing oneself to view the world realistically is a major achievement. But the point is to actually act on what one sees.""FSOC cannot be content just t…

Juliana Broad (2023-04-21). The Right Embraces Shareholder Activism in War on So-Called "Woke" Capitalism. commondreams.org

| After years of criticizing progressives for shareholder activism focused on social justice and environmental concerns, right-wing groups and ideologues are embracing the same strategy themselves. | At publicly held companies, right-wing shareholder proposals that target environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks are up 60% compared to this time last year, according to the 2023 | Proxy Preview Of the hundreds of shareholder resolu…

Julia Conley (2023-04-21). Montana's Sole Transgender Lawmaker Silenced for Saying GOP Has 'Blood on Its Hands'. commondreams.org

Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr said ahead of a scheduled legislative session in the state House on Friday that she is "ready to speak" on behalf her constituents, but Republican leaders have given no indication that they'll allow her to do so after silencing her this week in retaliation for comments she made about transgender rights.State House Speaker Matt Regier (R-4) has

Ari Paul (2023-04-21). Fox's Settlement With Dominion Shows That 'Lies Have Consequences'. commondreams.org

| When was the last time you forked over nearly $800 million? | Really think. There must have been some moment, some dispute where you decided to reach deep within your checking account to find the better part of a billion dollars—a dispute where you weren't wrong, but you wanted to end things the easy way. | Well, Fox News knows the feeling. While the United States braced to watch a sure-to-be-fascinating defamation trial between Rupert Murdoch's prized cable news channel and Dominion Voting Systems—which alleged that Fox had repeatedly aired false claims that it fixed the 2020 presidential…

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). New Jobs Analysis: The Green New Deal for Cities Act Would Create or Preserve 1.9 Million Jobs. commondreams.org New Data for Progress

Jake Johnson (2023-04-21). Day One of 'The Big One': Tens of Thousands Gear Up for Mass Climate Rallies in UK. commondreams.org

| Thousands of climate advocates descended on London Friday for the first day of "The Big One," a multi-day mass mobilization aimed at pressuring the United Kingdom's government to stop approving new fossil fuel projects and accelerate the transition to renewable energy as key environmental indicators signal | The mass demonstrations, set to run through Monday, were organized by a broad alliance of climate, labor, peace, and social justice organizations including Extinction Rebelli…

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Sierra Club Applauds Biden Administration Environmental Justice Announcement. commondreams.org Today, the Biden Administration

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Climate Justice Leaders Applaud President Biden's Executive Order Expanding Focus on Environmental Justice in Federal Agency Planning. commondreams.org Moments ago, President Biden signed Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, an executive order strengthening and expanding interagency coordination around environmental justice. In reaction to the announcement, Ozawa Bineshi Albert, Co-Executive Director at the Climate Justice Alliance, a national nonprofit representing 89 rural and urban community-based environmental justice organizations and supporting networks, issued the following statement: "Today's executive order is the result of nearly two decades of organizing by the environmental justice movement. From the original Envi…

Newswire Editor (2023-04-21). Climate, Indigenous Rights Shareholder Resolutions at Citi, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo AGM's. commondreams.org

Thom Hartmann (2023-04-21). The Republican Party of Death Content to Let Poverty Kill at Will. commondreams.org

| Kevin McCarthy has a keen new idea about what he thinks he can get out of Democrats in Congress in exchange for Republicans authorizing the government to pay the trillions in debt that Donald Trump racked up in his four years in office. | In exchange for lifting the so-called debt ceiling, McCarthy He c…

Teddy Ogborn (2023-04-21). Can You Fight for Climate Justice Without Being Antiwar? commondreams.org

| Can organizations sincerely say they are leading the climate justice fight without also being unapologetically antiwar? Short answer—no. Here's why. | We cannot end climate change without ending war. The United States military is the planet's largest single emitter of greenhouse gasses and consumer of oil. The U.S. military and its weapons, consistently deployed to secure economic dominance for the few while ensuring suffering for the many, have no place on a just and livable planet. The corporate interests and fascist, militarist tendencies that lead humanity into conflict are the very same tha…

Carly Martinetti (2023-04-21). The Real Way to Save Animals? Think More Selfishly. commondreams.org

Jake Johnson (2023-04-21). Audio Reveals Top GOP Lawyer's 2024 Strategy: Make It Harder for College Students to Vote. commondreams.org

A longtime Republican lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election told GOP donors that the party should be working to roll back voting on college campuses and other initiatives aimed at expanding ballot access, according to

Abby Zimet (2023-04-21). What A Drag: "I Am What They Are Scared Of" commondreams.org

| Sigh. ignoble House Republicans just took on "our raging national problem" – trans athletes, not gun carnage – in their fervent crusade to target and torment queer, trans, drag or other "others" out of existence. But facing a "goose-stepping dance line" where governance has become bad performance art, many are fighting back: With underwear, walk-outs, marches, much glitter, ceaseless filibusters and the first drag storytime in Lauren Boebert's district. The moral: "The world doesn't need more hate these days." | Disagreeing, and intent on using their taxpayer-funded power in yet another hateful, point…

Jessica Corbett (2023-04-21). 'Someone Needs to Show President Biden the Latest IPCC Report,' Greenpeace Says After Texas LNG Approvals. commondreams.org

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-21). 80+ Groups Mark 4/20 With Call for Biden to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition. commondreams.org

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Commentary: Are US-Vietnam relations ready for a strategic partnership upgrade? channelnewsasia.com While signs are afoot that Hanoi is drawing a little closer to Washington, Vietnam will likely stick to familiar ground when managing its relations with the two largest powers, says ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute's Nguyen Khac Giang.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Biden, Macron talk to ease tensions after French leader's China trip. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Kyiv says it terminates land lease deal with Russian Embassy. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Russia regional governor quits after son dodges extradition to US. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-21). Russia ¥s Lavrov in Havana on Latam drive to shore up support. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-04-21). Continúan protestas contra la reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net La ley pretende otorgar la facultad al Gobierno de seleccionar los jueces que integrarán la Corte Suprema.

WSWS (2023-04-21). In Germany, Left Party youth group calls for donations to the Ukrainian army. wsws.org Linksjugend (Left Youth) counts among the organisations belonging to the Left Party that aggressively support NATO's proxy war against Russia.

Kenny Stancil (2023-04-20). Memo Exposes Renewable Energy Trade Group's Close Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry. commondreams.org

The American Clean Power Association has been

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-20). 'Investing in Climate Chaos': Vanguard Is Now World's Largest Funder of Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org

The Vanguard Group, one of the world's largest asset management firms, has surpassed its competitor BlackRock as the planet's leading investor in fossil fuels, according to a report released Thursday.
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Newswire Editor (2023-04-20). LNG export terminal fights far from over in Texas. commondreams.org In response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approving the Rio Grande LNG export terminal, Rio Bravo Pipeline, and Texas LNG today, Allie Rosenbluth, Oil Change International US Program Co-Manager, said: "Despite fierce local and national opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved new LNG projects in South Texas at a time when we so clearly must transition away from fossil fuels. Following the frenzy of the European energy crisis, U.S. oil and gas companies saw opportunities to push through dirty fossil projects that lock unwilling communities into more pollution and us all…

Julia Conley (2023-04-20). GOP State Rep Who Voted to Expel 'Tennessee Three' Resigns Over Sexual Harassment of Intern. commondreams.org

Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell, the vice chair of the state House Republican Caucus and a leader behind the effort last month to expel three Democrats who joined a gun control protest, resigned on Thursday weeks after a state House investigation found that he had sexually harassed at least one intern. Campbell's resignation was met with frustration from supporters of the

Newswire Editor (2023-04-20). Approval of Rio Grande LNG and South Texas LNG Underscores Biden's Climate Hypocrisy. commondreams.org In response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approving certificates for Rio Grande LNG and South Texas LNG, Destiny Watford, campaigner at Greenpeace USA, said:
"Someone needs to show President Biden the latest IPCC report where it clearly says that we need to move away from dirty energy sources like LNG if we want to keep our planet livable. U.S. LNG export capacity is on track to exceed the IEA's Net Zero Emissions estimate for global LNG trade by 2030. This is a level that we cannot overstep if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change—and the U.S. could pass that mark by its…

AROC (2023-04-20). Community and Activists Lock Down Israeli Consulate, Barricade Doors in Protest. indybay.org Dozens of Jewish and Palestinian community members and their allies have barricaded the doors to the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco. Participants have chained themselves to the front of the building, with slogans of "No Tax Dollars for Apartheid," and are poised to remain on the premises.

AROC (2023-04-20). Tuesday 4/18: Bay Area Communities To Rally and Demand No Aid to Israeli Apartheid on Tax Day. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…

Ben Norton (2023-04-20). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).

Black Alliance for Peace (2023-04-20). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party Is a Racist Assault on the Black Liberation Movement. dissidentvoice.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals. The unsealed indictment states that on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, a federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida, levied charges of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-20). Commentary: The world economy needs more from China. channelnewsasia.com Economic rebounds in the United States often get picked apart for their flaws. Now, it's China's turn, says Bloomberg Opinion columnist Daniel Moss.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-20). FIFA concerned about Canada's refusal to honor Afghan visa letters -court filings. channelnewsasia.com

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). MOC slams claims that China providing drones to Russia. ecns.cn China has expressed strong opposition to the dissemination of false information by the U.S. and certain Western media outlets, aimed at discrediting its companies and alleging that Chinese drones are being exported for use in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China top partner for many nations in carbon goals. ecns.cn China has been playing an important role in global green development and has become a significant force in promoting the global transition to green energy, said industry experts.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China to launch cargo flight carrying fresh food from South America in May. ecns.cn A cargo flight carrying fresh food including salmon from South America to China is expected to start service on May 5, the logistics arm under China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday, the company said it is the first such cargo flight flying from South America.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). First phase of Canton Fair attracts over 1.26 million visits. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has drawn over 1.26 million visits as of Wednesday, the last day of its first phase.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Wildfire breaks out at SW China's Jiuzhaigou. ecns.cn A wildfire broke out on Wednesday in Jiuzhaigou County, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Venezuela, Russia jointly develop alternative to SWIFT platform. ecns.cn The staff at the Central Bank of Venezuela and the Bank of Russia are looking at communications systems and reducing the use of the U.S. dollar, said Venezuelan foreign minister Yván Gil at a press conference Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China provides opportunities to multinational corporations, proven by growing foreign investment. ecns.cn With China's economy expanding 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2023, it provided opportunities to multinational corporations as evidenced by a series of foreign-funded projects implemented since the beginning of 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China-Laos Railway opens up SE. Asia. ecns.cn The China-Laos Railway has seen a significant increase in freight transportation this year, becoming an important logistics corridor between China and Southeast Asia.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Innovative vaccine campaigns called for to better inform elderly. ecns.cn With China's swelling elderly population, health experts have called for developing vaccines to tackle diseases primarily affecting seniors and devising innovative methods to expand vaccine acceptance among the age group.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Florida anti-China bill draws spirited protest in state capital. ecns.cn More than 100 people, primarily Chinese Americans and Chinese residing in Florida, appeared at the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee to testify against a specific section of a bill.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). TCM specialists sent to 29 countries during COVID-19 fight: official. ecns.cn China had dispatched traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) specialists to 29 countries to aid the fight against COVID-19 during the pandemic, an official told a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Chinese customs seize 362 endangered wildlife products. ecns.cn Shenyang Customs in northeast China's Liaoning Province said they have seized 362 endangered wildlife products from parcels shipped from overse…

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China pledges efforts to expand demand in rural areas. ecns.cn China is planning to take more actions to invigorate domestic demand in rural areas, as it has broad development room and plays a significant role in stabilizing economic growth, an official told a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China's FDI inflow up 4.9 pct in first three months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 4.9 percent year on year in the first three months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China rolls out roadmap to promote TCM culture. ecns.cn China has introduced a roadmap designed to promote traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture, said a health official at a press conference Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China's non-financial outbound direct investment up 26.3 pct in Q1. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 26.3 percent year on year to 215.97 billion yuan in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Chinese courts receive over 520,000 IPR cases in 2022. ecns.cn Courts across China received 526,165 cases related to intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2022, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine improving in China. ecns.cn China's health literacy rate for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), an indicator of the public's knowledge, recognition, and trust in TCM, has seen steady growth over the past years.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China has over 2.64 mln 5G base stations. ecns.cn The number of China's 5G base stations had exceeded 2.64 million by the end of March this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China sets up basic farmland quality monitoring network. ecns.cn China has established a basic network for monitoring farmland quality, achieving a new breakthrough in farmland quality promotion and protection, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Xinjiang's foreign trade up 80.3 pct in Q1. ecns.cn The foreign trade volume of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region soared 80.3 percent year on year to 68.07 billion yuan (about 10 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of this year.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China to send expert team for Thailand to investigate cause of sudden death of 21-year-old giant panda. ecns.cn China will dispatch a team of experts to Thailand as soon as possible and carry out a joint investigation with Thai experts into the cause of its death.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Xi congratulates Diaz-Canel on re-election as Cuban president. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of congratulations to the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on his re-election as Cuban president.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China completes thermoelectric conversion test in its space lab module. ecns.cn China's space lab module Mengtian has successfully completed its Stirling thermoelectric conversion test in orbit.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). 800m-year-old 'necklace' fossils discovered in East China. ecns.cn Fossil specimens of Horodyskia dating back to 800 million years ago were recently discovered by paleontologists in East China's Shandong and Anhui provinces.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). China's 'ground space station' put into trial run. ecns.cn SESRI, a ground-based large-scale space science and technology experimental platform was put into trial run on Tuesday in Harbin.

ecns.cn (2023-04-20). Largest-ever Canton Fair concludes. ecns.cn The first phase of the 133rd China Import and Export Fair concluded on Wednesday, with better-than-expected traffic.

Gary Olson (2023-04-20). The Latest NYT's Hit Piece on China Is from Thomas Friedman. dissidentvoice.org Thanks to Thomas Friedman's relentless service as a mouthpiece for US empire and capital, he's permitted to continuously churn out his pseudo-thought piece every week. — Belen Fernandez, The Imperial Messenger: Thomas Friedman at Work Thomas Friedman, a self-professed "liberal," is the New York Times most widely read columnist and its most influential flak for …

infobrics (2023-04-20). Lavrov's visit to Brasilia generates good results, despite Brazilian impoliteness. infobrics.org Brazilian authorities had impolite attitudes on several occasions during Russian minister's trip.

infobrics (2023-04-20). Poland's new border fence and "Himars Academy" escalates tensions with Russia. infobrics.org Warsaw continues a policy of servitude to Washington.

infobrics (2023-04-20). Can Russia and China Unseat the Dollar from Its Throne?>. infobrics.org Although the dollar continues to be the dominant global currency, Russia and China could dent this dominance…

infobrics (2023-04-20). India and Russia in Discussions to Upgrade BIT and Complete EAEU FTA Agreements. infobrics.org Updates to the existing India-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty and recommencement of the India-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement are all underway in Delhi as the BRICS makes its global trade presence felt…

infobrics (2023-04-20). US still doesn't dare flying spy drones over Black Sea. infobrics.org The latest reports indicate Washington DC has not only drastically reduced the presence of ISR platforms in areas close to Russia, but has even completely halted the flights of its extremely expensive RQ-4 "Global Hawk" spy drones, the Flightradar24 tracker website reports.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-20). What Better Way to do Damage Control in the Face of an Embarrassing Leak Then by Blaming it on the Russians. covertactionmagazine.com Covert campaign appears designed to try and whip up yet more hatred against Russia On April 12, the FBI arrested Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman, at his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts, for allegedly leaking dozens of sensitive U.S. intelligence documents about the war in Ukraine, which was billed as the biggest national …

Malik Miah (2023-04-20). United States: Fight to stop 'Cop City' continues amid police violence, trumped-up charges. greenleft.org.au Protests are continuing against the construction of a police training centre in Atlanta, Georgia, despite activists being targeted by police violence and trumped-up legal charges. Malik Miah reports.

Middle East Monitor (2023-04-20). In its First 100 Days, Israel's New Netanyahu Gov't Crashes and Burns. juancole.com Dr Adnan Abu Amer AdnanAbuAmer2 ( Middle East Monitor ) — The deteriorating security situation has given Israelis a great opportunity to list the failures of the new government 100 days after its formation. Members of the current coalition admit that many electoral plans and promises have not yet been fulfilled, and it is not clear …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-20). Georgian ruling party chair again condemns global war party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2023 Ruling party head claims "interest" in Kezerashvili to fund "revolutionary processes" in Georgia with "bloody, dirty money" Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday highlighted "interest" from unspecified groups to see the wanted former Defence Minister David Kezerashvili fund "revolutionary processes" in the country with "his bloody, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-20). Video: Camp Ko≈õciuszko. U.S. Army V Corps ready for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 Becoming a V Corps Soldier — Camp Ko≈õciuszko U.S. Army V Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris explains the importance of V Corps' mission in Europe, and the benefits that soldiers may receive when becoming a Victory Corps soldier, such as career development opportunities and unique life experiences.

Seymour Hersh. (2023-04-20). Seymour Hersh: Trading With The Enemy. popularresistance.org The Ukraine government, headed by Volodymyr Zelensky, has been using American taxpayers' funds to pay dearly for the vitally needed diesel fuel that is keeping the Ukrainian army on the move in its war with Russia. It is unknown how much the Zelensky government is paying per gallon for the fuel, but the Pentagon was paying as much as $400 per gallon to transport gasoline from a port in Pakistan, via truck or parachute, into Afghanistan during the decades-long American war there. | What also is unknown is that Zelensky has been buying the fuel from Russia, the country with which it, and Washington, are at war, and…

Staff (2023-04-20). Todo listo para comenzar mañana los V Juegos del ALBA. cubadebate.cu Tras múltiples actividades en días anteriores y el izamiento de las banderas, ya son una realidad los V Juegos del ALBA, previstos para efectuarse del 21 al 29 próximos en Caracas, sede principal, y las subsedes La Guaira y Miranda. En el acto participaron las autoridades del comité organizador nacional y los responsables de las sedes que acogerán los Juegos.

Staff (2023-04-20). Headlines for April 20, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Rival Military Factions Battle for Sixth Day, Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured by Crowd Crush in Yemen's Capital, U.N. Warns 50 Million Across West and Central Africa at Risk of Hunger, Climate Crisis Fuels Deadly Heat Wave Across Much of Asia, Research Finds Air Pollution Harms Human Health at Every Stage of Life, Study Finds African Americans Live Longer in Counties with More Black Doctors, Supreme Court Delays Decision on Medication Abortions Until Friday, Oklahoma Officials Caught on Tape Discussing Lynching Black People, Murdering Journalists, Autopsy Shows T…

Staff (2023-04-20). Khader Adnan 'Near Death' in Israeli Detention: Urgent call from Randa Musa, Khader Adnan's wife. samidoun.net Randa Musa, the wife of Khader Adnan, the Palestinian prisoner currently on his 75th day of hunger strike, issued the following urgent call to action to the people of the world. On Thursday, 20 April, the Israeli occupation military court once again postponed the hearing on his release, ordering yet another report on his medical …

Staff (2023-04-20). Russia Wants to Know Details of the Brazilian Peace Initiative. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-20). India supera a China como el país más poblado del mundo. telesurtv.net China ha implementado una estrategia nacional para responder activamente al envejecimiento de la población.

teleSUR, SH (2023-04-20). Estampida humana deja más de 80 muertos en Yemen. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Interior yemení informó que los responsables del reparto benéfico fueron puestos bajo custodia, mientras se desarrollan las investigaciones.

trtworld (2023-04-20). Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi. trtworld.com The 77-year-old is serving 33 years in prison after convictions in more than a dozen cases that she has called absurd and her allies say were orchestrated by the junta. | Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi…

WSWS (2023-04-20). Russian pro-NATO oppositionist Vladimir Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison. wsws.org The charges that were used to imprison Kara-Murza could be used to go after any left-wing critic of the Putin regime's war in Ukraine.