(2023-04-15). Por qué los medios no quieren saber la verdad sobre las explosiones de Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-15). EE.UU. vs. México: los republicanos se unen detrás de la guerra más estúpida posible. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-15). øQué dicen los rusos sobre la filtración de la inteligencia estadounidense? globalizacion.ca 
Los rusos se interesaron de inmediato en el escándalo de la filtración de inteligencia en los EE. UU. porque muchos de los documentos tratan sobre la preparación de sus propias fuerzas militares y las ucranianas para el tan esperado "contraataque"…
(2023-04-15). The Heat: China-Brazil Ties. america.cgtn.com 
Pomp and ceremony in Beijing as China and Brazil agree to strengthen bilateral ties. Brazilian President Lula da Silva says he wants to work with Beijing to "balance world geopolitics" and help reinvigorate the South American nation's ailing industrial sector. The Brazilian leader has spent …
(2023-04-15). The Cobalt Gold Rush and the East Palestine Disaster. dissidentvoice.org Holidays in my childhood were spent at my grandparents' farm in Plain Grove, Pennsylvania, 35 miles from East Palestine, Ohio. My grandfather's grandfather fought at Gettysburg and homesteaded the 160-acre farm after the Civil War. My grandmother sold it in the 1960s for $13,000, lacking a male heir to do the work; but my relatives …
(2023-04-15). "Cuánto más": Estreno audiovisual de Buena Fe. cubadebate.cu Hoy les compartimos en Cubadebate un estreno audiovisual de la agrupación Buena Fe. El tema musical, titulado "Cuánto más", forma parte de su más reciente producción discógrafica Morada. En la plataforma digital YouTube lo presentan así: (…) "Son la unidad, la empatía, la cooperación, la ciencia, la cultura y el amor quienes nos harán sobrevivir como especie" (…).
(2023-04-15). Arribazón de Sargazo a las costas: Una disyuntiva ambiental. cubadebate.cu Estas masas de diversa naturaleza llegan a las costas cada año, como parte de la dinámica natural de los ecosistemas marinos y costeros, y se acumulan tanto en las playas, como en los manglares y las costas rocosas. Esta contaminación natural y tecnológica (de procedencia humana) es un problema creciente de la sociedad actual.
(2023-04-15). øCómo quedaron los grupos para la Copa Oro de la Concacaf 2023? cubadebate.cu El sorteo de la Copa Oro 2023, que se realizó en el SoFi Stadium de Los àÅngeles ya quedó definido. El equipo de Cuba estará en el grupo D, donde participan Honduras, el Salvador y Nicaragua. La Copa Oro 2023 se jugará desde el 16 de junio al 16 de julio de 2023 en Estados Unidos.
(2023-04-15). Cuba muestra sus atractivos en Feria Internacional de Turismo de Belarús. cubadebate.cu Cuba participa en la XXV Feria Internacional de Turismo de Belarús y presenta su campaña àönica. En declaraciones exclusivas la Consejera de Turismo para Rusia y los países de la Comunidad de Estados Independientes, Cristina León, informa que el país caribeño se hace notar en la cita por el colorido y la alegría de su gente.
(2023-04-15). Las 3 del día: Qué debe saber sobre la disponibilidad de combustible, la visita de Lula a China y otras noticias de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Desde hace varios días los usuarios en redes sociales, en los comentarios de nuestra web y la población ha estado manifestando su preocupación por la escasez de combustible en los servicentros. El Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel se refirió a la disponibilidad de combustible en el país. Tenemos en nuestro podcast sus declaraciones. Luego, realizamos el resumen semanal.
(2023-04-15). Cuba es uno de los territorios insulares que tiene mayor número de especies de plantas por kilómetro cuadrado. cubadebate.cu Bajo el liderazgo del Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática, del Citma, y con el aporte de más de 70 especialistas de una treintena de instituciones nacionales y foráneas, el país logró terminar, en septiembre de 2021, y a pesar de las limitaciones impuestas por la covid-19, la actualización de la Lista Roja de la Flora de Cuba.
(2023-04-15). Delegación vietnamita de alto nivel llegará a Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam, Vuong Dinh Hue, llegará próximamente en visita oficial a Cuba al frente de una numerosa delegación, informó este viernes el embajador del país asiático Le Thanh Tung. En exclusiva con Prensa Latina el diplomático aseguró que el líder parlamentario sostendrá diálogos al máximo nivel con autoridades cubanas.
(2023-04-15). Russian units uncover Ukrainian artillery positions with Penicillin reconnaissance complex. tass.com Tor-M1 antiaircraft missile system detected and destroyed drones belonging to the Ukrainian military, spokesman for the battlegroup Alexander Savchuk said…
(2023-04-15). Explosion sounds near Japanese prime minister, Cabinet's head is safe — TV. tass.com According to the news agency Kyodo, before Fumio Kishida's speech, an unidentified man threw a smoke bomb-like object, which then exploded…
(2023-04-15). Russia to levy 10% tax on sale of businesses by foreign companies — minister. tass.com That means we are creating conditions for foreign companies, on the contrary, to continue working here, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said…
(2023-04-15). Orthodox believers start celebrating Easter with night-time worship services across Russia. tass.com Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will celebrate Easter Vigil Liturgy at at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow…
(2023-04-15). Poll reveals level of Russian public's confidence in Putin. tass.com The poll also revealed that the level of support for the United Russia party stood at 39.8%…
(2023-04-15). Russian forces strike Ukrainian ammunition depot, equipment storage areas. tass.com Also, according to spokesman for the Battlegroup Center Alexander Savchuk, the group's artillery destroyed a Ukrainian brigade in the Torsk line of engagement…
(2023-04-15). US lawmakers propose limiting the president's authority to use nuclear weapons. tass.com The text of the bill was drafted by Markey and Congressman Ted Lieu, a Democrat from California…
(2023-04-15). Consultations on renewal of Syria's LAS membership kick off in Saudi Jeddah — TV. tass.com The consultations are being held under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman…
(2023-04-15). At least 112 people detained in Paris at rallies against pension reform — TV. tass.com According to the Interior Ministry's estimates, about 4,000 people took part in the protests in Paris on Friday…
(2023-04-15). US to limit dissemination of classified information in light of current leak — Biden. tass.com "I commend the rapid action taken by law enforcement to investigate and respond to the recent dissemination of classified U.S. government documents," US President said…
(2023-04-15). G7 ministerial meetings kick off in Japan. tass.com Among the main topics of the meeting are the situation around Ukraine and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region…
(2023-04-15). Jeddah consultations fail to decide on Syria's return to LAS — statement. tass.com The issue of restoring Syria's membership in the LAS, which was the subject of the ministerial meeting, was not mentioned in the document…
(2023-04-15). Biden says he will soon announce his decision to run for a second term. tass.com The US presidential election is scheduled for November 2024…
(2023-04-15). US to send another 5 billion dollars in budget aid to Kiev in September — State Department. tass.com According to Washington, these funds, "along with support from the EU, the IMF and others, allows the government to provide critical services for its citizens"
(2023-04-15). Macron signs pension reform law, with document now published. tass.com This came after France's Constitutional Council on Friday found the pension reform partially legal and approved a key article raising the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64…
(2023-04-15). Teixeira accused in leaks could face up to 15 years in prison — New York Times. tass.com The next court hearing is to take place on April 19…
(2023-04-15). Japan's prime minister leaves Wakayama police department — news agency. tass.com According to Kyodo, Fumio Kishida intends to continue his scheduled public appearances…
(2023-04-15). Musk proposes life imprisonment for sterilizing children. tass.com Sex reassignment surgery includes a number of procedures, some of which can result in lifelong sterility…
(2023-04-15). Elon Musk founds artificial intelligence company — newspaper. tass.com According to its information, Musk is the sole director of the company, and its secretary is the entrepreneur's managing director, Jared Birchall…
(2023-04-15). Schedule of G7 foreign ministers meeting unchanged after blast at Japan PM's speech venue. tass.com "So far, we have not received any instructions to amend the schedule of events," one of the organizers said…
(2023-04-15). Escalating Save-the-People-and-Planet Tactics. dissidentvoice.org 
Over the last couple of years there have been three books published, or about to be, which have dealt prominently with the question of whether violence against fossil fuel CEO's and/or sabotage of fossil infrastructure is warranted. The case is made in all three that it might be given the absolute criminality of those CEO's …
(2023-04-14). Central America Redesigns its Positions vis-à -vis China and the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Lourdes María Regueiro Bello In just six years, the Central American diplomatic landscape has changed abruptly: almost the entire region now supports the "One China" policy. Will the subregion be able to successfully navigate the murky waters of strategic competition between China and the United States? When the government of Xiomara Castro announced the establishment…
(2023-04-14). Russia and Latin America: Forward-Looking Partnership and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Lavrov In the run-up to my visit to Latin America, I decided to share with readers my thoughts on the prospects for Russian-Latin American relations in the current geopolitical context. The international situation remains extremely tense and continues to worsen in many aspects. The main reason for that is the stubborn desire of the…
(2023-04-14). Lula and Xi Jinping Sign 15 Partnership Agreements in Beijiing. libya360.wordpress.com President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed, this Friday (14th), in Beijing, 15 trade and partnership agreements. Lula was received at the Great Hall of the People, seat of the Chinese government. The leaders participated in an expanded meeting with ministers and advisors from both countries and had a private meeting. In…
(2023-04-14). How NATO States Sponsored ICC Prosecutor's Putin Arrest Warrant. libya360.wordpress.com Max Blumenthal ICC prosecutor Karim Khan meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky, March 2023 ICC prosecutor general Karim Khan raised millions from NATO states by crafting an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin while freezing investigations into well-documented US and Israeli war crimes. Along the way, he won powerful friends in Washington, London, Kiev — and Hollywood….
(2023-04-14). An African Palenque: Cuba and Global Black Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Kimberly Monroe When Black nationalist and poet Amiri Baraka returned from Cuba in 1959, his life was completely transformed. While there he met Afro Cubans, Black Americans such as Robert Williams and Cuban President Fidel Castro. The trip proved to be instrumental not only in developing his black international consciousness but also in mobilizing local political…
(2023-04-14). In Chicago the Left Embraces the Democrats and Celebrates Brandon Johnson's Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith Brandon Johnson, a progressive black community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, won the Chicago mayoral election against Paul Vallas, the corporate Democrat opponent. Johnson's victory expressed popular rejection of neoliberal privatization and respect for progressive unions, in particular the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Johnson was outspent two to one, but not out-organized,…
(2023-04-14). Turkey's Route to Stability and Independence Under Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-14). Neither Condemned, Nor Persecuted: Call for Actions in Solidarity With Miguel Peralta. itsgoingdown.org Communique from the support group of Miguel Peralta calling for solidarity actions for the revocation of his fifty-year prison sentence. A half-century is what state and judicial power seek to take from the life of our compañero, Miguel Peralta Betanzos, Indigenous Mazatec of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca. The state seeks his imprisonment, to criminalize…
(2023-04-14). To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care. inequality.org To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care If billionaires pay a fairer share of taxes, there would be more than enough revenue to invest in child care, paid leave, and home care. While millions of households across the United States are scrambling to file — or extend — their taxes by the …
(2023-04-14). Clarence Thomas Proves It's Time for Supreme Court Term Limits. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-04-14). The Global South Is Done Waiting for the UN to Solve Humanity's Challenges. independentmediainstitute.org Dag Hammarskjà∂ld, the tragic second United Nations secretary general, once said the organization "was created not to lead mankind to heaven but to save humanity from hell." Of course, this depends very much on what kind of hell you had in mind. The fallout from Adolf Hitler's extermination camps must have dominated Hammarskjà∂ld's world during …
(2023-04-14). The Emerging New World Economy. independentmediainstitute.org The emerging new always both frightens and inspires the fading old. History is that unity of opposites. Sharp-edged rejections of what is new clash with enthusiastic celebrations of it. The old gets pushed away even as bitter denials of that reality surge. The emerging new world economy displays just such contradictions. Four major developments can …
(2023-04-14). Announcing the Observatory. independentmediainstitute.org We're pleased to announce the launch of the Observatory—a free encyclopedia and guide resource for everyday life and the issues of our times. It holds the work of a wide range of journalists, experts, historians, and research organizations. We hope to become a handy trusted resource to educate you on specific issues and questions, and also …
(2023-04-14). United States: 'The Tennessee Three' for democracy, against gun violence. greenleft.org.au In the wake of the Covenant primary school shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, three Democratic legislators took part in a protest against gun violence. Two of them — Justin Jones and Justin Pearson — were then expelled from the House by the Republican majority, reports Malik Miah.
(2023-04-14). Blockade Australia activists fined for taking non-violent direct action. greenleft.org.au Ten climate activists have been variously charged under the NSW anti-protest laws for taking part in non-violent direct action protests. David Killingly reports.
(2023-04-14). ETU Qld's Peter Ong says 'no' to AUKUS, 'yes' to renewables. greenleft.org.au 'Who here voted for the government to spend $368 billion on nuclear submarines? No, none of us', ETU secretary Peter Ong told the Meanjin Palm Sunday rally.
(2023-04-14). The Dark Origins of the Davos Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2023-04-14). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). US Ignorance: The Geopolitics of India-China Relations and Delhi's "Balancing Act" in the New Cold War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Video: The Merger of the E.U. and NATO: An Economic Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Unmasking of the "Pentagon Leak" that Won't Go Away. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Pentagon "Leak" Theatrics Continue as US Finds Scapegoat. FBI Arrests "Alleged Perpetrator" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Black Radical News in 2023: Mumia's Fate, African Colonialism, and the Zone of Peace in the Americas. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Trading with the Enemy. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Privatization of War: U.S. Defense Contractors Plan Trip to Taiwan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Kiev Reconsidering Idea of "Reconquesting" Crimea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-04-14). America's Children Are Facing Unprecedented Epidemics! 54% of US Youth Are Chronically Ill. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Russia's Gasoline Exports Jump as African Buyers Replace Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Young Pilot Phil Thomas Died Suddenly. At Least Three Pilot Deaths, Seven Pilot Incapacitations in Past Month. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Republicans Rally Behind the Stupidest Possible War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Disgrace of the "Democratic Left": Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Does not Want to "Offend the Neocons" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Why the Media Don't Want to Know the Truth About the Nord Stream Blasts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). What Are the Russians Saying About the Intelligence Leak in the USA? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Video: Ukraine War. Russian Forces Deployed to Conquer Bakhmut. Fighting is Ongoing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Cobalt-Lithium Gold Rush and the East Palestine Disaster. Hazardous Materials, A Litany of Anomalies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Video: The Controversial Leaked Documents, What's the Truth? Judge Napolitano with Former CIA Officer Larry Johnson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-04-14). Perú — Keiko Fujimori, adicta a la corrupción. globalizacion.ca La Fiscalía peruana investigan si Keiko Fujimori, la tres veces candidata presidencial peruana e hija del exdictador Alberto Fujimori, es el brazo político de una organización criminal, que financió con 183 millones de dólares sus campañas electorales. | La fiscalía incautó…
(2023-04-14). Ecuador: øGobierno del Encuentro? Con la información No. globalizacion.ca La información es un punto fundamental para conocer la realidad social de un país. En efecto, truncar su producción y acceso supone la ausencia de conocimiento de la situación de la ciudadanía, así como un balance de las políticas públicas…
(2023-04-14). México: infanticidio, panorama desolador. globalizacion.ca La condición de la niñez en México enfrenta un panorama desolador. El riesgo mayor y brutal es el infanticidio vil, sin duda. Así lo reportan las noticias recientes: "Asesinados, 350 niños en la GAM", fue la nota principal del diario…
(2023-04-14). El Informe MacBride y los ejes teórico-metodológicos preponderantes. globalizacion.ca No pasó desapercibida, para el Informe MacBride, y su filosofía humanista, la disputa teórico-metodológica que subyace en la investigación y la producción de la "comunicación masiva", especialmente cuando el modo de producción, los medios y las relaciones de producción tienen…
(2023-04-14). El paleolibertario que agita la política argentina. globalizacion.ca El economista Javier Milei ha escalado al tercer lugar en las encuestas importando una ideología ´libertaria ª de extrema derecha de Estados Unidos. Su discurso atrae votos en medio de una crisis económica sin fin y del rechazo a los políticos….
(2023-04-14). A Renewed Yemen Truce Is No Substitute for Justice. fpif.org The news that Saudi officials, who have been leading a bombing campaign in Yemen for eight years, met with the Houthi officials who control much of the country on April 9 to possibly renew a truce that ended in October is positive. But a renewed truce that does not address the harm that warring parties have caused to Yemen's civilians will not be sustainable without accountability. | The talks come weeks after reports that Iranian officials might stop
(2023-04-14). Are You Ready to Live with Less? americanthinker.com Sun Tzu's wisdom confronts the modern American with unsettling truths about contemporary political challenges.
(2023-04-14). DOJ-Media-Intel Election Interference Predates Trump. americanthinker.com Long before Trump's emergence, Democrats were playing by a radically different set of rules.
(2023-04-14). How the Left Uses Transgenders. americanthinker.com None of the many subversive projects underway is more cruel or cuts closer to the heart of human nature than promoting sexual conflict and gender ambiguity.
(2023-04-14). A shocking video of a baby born on a San Francisco street highlights the city's collapse. americanthinker.com The fact that Cash App founder Bob Lee wasn't killed by a random homeless person does not make San Francisco's descent into chaos any better.
(2023-04-14). A Tale of Two Whistleblowers. americanthinker.com We once again are confronted with the reality that there are no principles, laws, or rules in D.C.
(2023-04-14). Biden is the most amoral president in US history. americanthinker.com Biden will go down in history as the most corrupt, the most nationally and globally disastrous, and the dumbest president in American history. If we are to prevail as a constitutional republic, the American people had better wake up.
(2023-04-14). Biden nuclear fuel and waste official, nonbinary Sam Brinton, gets no jail time for felonious luggage theft at Vegas airport. americanthinker.com It looks as though transgenders, a group which lately accounts for a lot of violence including horrific school shootings, are being sheltered from imprisonment and thereby incentivized for even worse behavior.
(2023-04-14). Brandon Johnson and education in Chicago. americanthinker.com Chicagoans must live with the consequences of their choice to elect Johnson.
(2023-04-14). Gasoline, rent, and everything else. americanthinker.com Have you spoken with a friend renting lately?>
(2023-04-14). How about affirmative action for the NBA? americanthinker.com Let's try a little thought experiment to see if it's worth doing anywhere else.
(2023-04-14). In the wake of SVB's meltdown, is bank evaluation too complex? americanthinker.com Government recommendations for assessing a bank's liquidity risks are garbly, subjective, and without common sense. Here's a no-brainer way to ensure that a bank is solid.
(2023-04-14). Is ice cream the new health food? americanthinker.com Apparently, it crops up repeatedly in the diets of people with a lower risk of Type II diabetes…but don't get too excited yet.
(2023-04-14). It's not all bad out there. americanthinker.com For America and Israel both, there is a silver lining.
(2023-04-14). Natural Gas Derangement Syndrome. americanthinker.com The maniacal left can't help but get behind every ill conceived energy idea.
(2023-04-14). Pentagon leak reveals just how many ways to Sunday the national security establishment can destroy itself. americanthinker.com Lots of unanswered questions as to why this keeps happening in the U.S.
(2023-04-14). Ron DeSantis's smart and principled move on abortion. americanthinker.com Thanks to the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, DeSantis can be pro-life without destroying his presidential prospects.
(2023-04-14). The media's role in mass shootings. americanthinker.com Here's how the bloodthirsty mainstream media help ensure that another mass shooting will happen.
(2023-04-14). The Heat: BRICS Bigger than G7. america.cgtn.com 
BRICS countries are now the world's largest economic bloc. They are the world's top five emerging economies; Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a sign of a changing world, BRICS countries now contribute 31.5% of global GDP based on purchasing power parity. The …
(2023-04-14). Experts Recreate What Ancient Egyptians Looked Like 35,000 Years Ago. moguldom.com There has long been the question of what ancient Egyptians looked like. A group of Brazilian archaeological experts says they have figured it out. Using Digital imaging Moacir Elias Santos, an archaeologist, and Cícero Moraes, a 3D designer, say they have created the face of an Egyptian man who lived 35,000 years ago. To create …
(2023-04-14). United States: Biden's Defense Budget Beyond the One Trillion Mark. orinocotribune.com By Atilio A. Boron — Apr 10, 2023 | There are several factors driving this exorbitant expansion of military spending in the United States. |
(2023-04-14). EO: Three Hooves up in High Heaven. dissidentvoice.org Films featuring animals as screen filled protagonists, often in an imperfect, callous human world, have been made before. There was Robert Bresson's 1966 Au Hasard Balthazar, which introduced audiences to a saintly donkey subject to the terrible things human beings are so often prone to inflict. In recent times, the documentary black-and-white film Gunda, directed …
(2023-04-14). A new documentary offers a different look at Haiti's Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier. therealnews.com 
Haiti has been thrown into political turmoil since the 2021 assassination of Jovenal MoàØse, which has left the nation without a formerly elected leader. The current acting head of state, Ariel Henry, was appointed by the US-led "Core Group" of foreign occupying nations. Henry has been the target of
(2023-04-14). Dengue is hitting Latin America due to climate change. america.cgtn.com 
The World Health Organization warns that insect-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika are on the rise in South America due to climate change. CGTN's Dan Collyns has more.
(2023-04-14). the CIA knows Ukrainian officials are skimming U.S. aid. mronline.org 
Hersh says the CIA estimates at least $400 million was embezzled last year in funds earmarked for diesel payments.
(2023-04-14). Biden Looking at Expanding Internet Surveillance After Discord Leaks. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration appears poised to increase internet surveillance in response to the leaked Pentagon documents that appear to have been posted on the messaging platform Discord. NBC News reported on Wednesday that the administration was looking at expanding how it monitors social media sites and chat rooms. The report cited an unnamed senior administration …
(2023-04-14). History has its course and timing. mronline.org 
Western sanctions imposed on Iran, Russia, Syria, and in fact any country that refuses to be driven by Western will, have motivated many countries in the world to search seriously for ways and means to liberate their destinies from Western hegemony.
(2023-04-14). Trump's Neoconservatism and Falsehoods Against China. dissidentvoice.org 
Donald Trump, whose numerous lies go over well with conservative Americans notwithstanding that lies are falsehoods (so Trump's falsehoods are evidently not damaging his support among Republicans), appeared with Tucker Carson on April 12th, and the interview-clip opened: Iran gets together with Saudi Arabia through China, and I hear people say of China "we'll never …
(2023-04-14). Border delegation in San Diego: Immigration panel. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – The Legalization for All Network (L4A) concluded day four of the 2023 border delegation with a virtual panel that included speakers from different immigrant rights organizations. The panel was moderated by Jenny Bekenstein, a member of Centro Community Service Organization (CSO). Sol Márquez, member of Centro CSO and Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) grounded the discussion in the broader purpose of the delegation – to deepen participants' knowledge of different immigrant rights struggles and to find unity across these struggles. | Brad Sigal, a member of L4A and the Minnesota Imm…
(2023-04-14). Dallas protest against Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On Saturday, April 8, over 150 members of the Palestinian diaspora and allies gathered at The Grassy Knoll at Dealey Plaza to protest the recent Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam and the attacks came during the height of Ramadan. Israeli forces have killed more than 90 Palestinians so far this year. | Speakers at the rally called for the end of U.S. financial support for Israel and an end to Israel's oppression of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. They chanted, "Not another penny, not another dime, no more money for Israe…
(2023-04-14). Downtown New Orleans Starbucks workers file for union election. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On April 14, employees at the Starbucks on Poydras Street filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. The store is located in a downtown hotel building, mainly serving tourists, professionals and workers in the area. Over 70% of staff support unionizing. | "I work three jobs just to afford a house and shouldn't have to do that," said Stormy Belozerows, a barista and organizer. Baristas complain of irregular schedules that make personal budgeting impossible. | Since the Canal location down the street closed last year, the store has made its highest sales. But workers com…
(2023-04-14). The Legalization for All Network's border delegation learns from students. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On April 5, the final day of the Legalization for All Network's border delegation, activists spent the morning listening to testimonies from seven immigrant students from the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex. The students — all Guatemalan youth who've lived in the United States for less than a year — explained the conditions in Central America that pushed them to leave home, their experiences while detained by ICE, and the struggles of having to work to support their families. | The encuentro was hosted by SALEF, the Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund, an orga…
(2023-04-14). Selected Articles: How Finland "Fell in Love" with NATO. Helsinki Sold Its Independence for Money. globalresearch.ca 
By Finland was not "suddenly" interested in NATO. Finland spent decades building its military to be compatible with …
(2023-04-14). Los republicanos se unen detrás de la guerra más estúpida posible. globalizacion.ca El "presidente de la paz" vuelve a hacerlo: | Ahora que es candidato, Trump está reviviendo sus instintos agresivos hacia los capos de la droga. Ya prometió desplegar fuerzas especiales de EE. UU. para enfrentarse a los cárteles de la droga,…
(2023-04-14). Dumping the Dollar: Will a New BRICS Currency Replace the US Currency for Trade?>. infobrics.org The BRICS collective, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is working on a common currency in an attempt to ditch the US dollar and push back against America's dominance. The move comes as Moscow and Beijing call for de-dollarisation in the face of Western sanctions…
(2023-04-14). Pentagon 'leak' theatrics continue as US finds scapegoat. infobrics.org The US propaganda machine wants us to believe that a 21-year-old intelligence technician who just graduated and held the rank of airman was privy to top-secret intelligence on the Kiev regime's offensive plans, Russia, South Korea, China and other global hotspots.
(2023-04-14). China's Yuan Is Now the Most Traded Currency in Russia. infobrics.org China's yuan has replaced the US dollar as the most traded currency in Russia, a year after the invasion of Ukraine led to a slew of Western sanctions against Moscow…
(2023-04-14). BRICS Gains New Chance to Improve Global Development. infobrics.org New Development Bank and Contingent Reserve Arrangement may be able to fulfill their original mission under Dilma Rousseff…
(2023-04-14). Kiev wants the Black Sea to become "NATO Sea" despite impossibility. infobrics.org Kuleba desperately wants NATO to directly intervene in Ukraine war.
(2023-04-14). Poland about to manufacture depleted uranium weapons. infobrics.org This measure could lead the current conflict to a new level of escalation, with very serious consequences.
(2023-04-14). Tossing rice at the marriage of the oligarchs with the State. mronline.org 
Everyone who has ever heard rice go snap, crackle, and pop! knows that eating the grain is good for your energy.
(2023-04-14). People Power: Focus and Unite. dissidentvoice.org 
Distractions divide us and guarantee we'll never talk about essential core challenges. The egregious, central obstacles to "promoting the general welfare" are never mentioned by the talking heads, the pundits or politicians, to whom we look for guidance and leadership. Distract and divide promises catastrophe, even to those who use it to further their sinister …
(2023-04-14). Peace in Ukraine Is Too Important to Leave in the Hands of Arms Dealers. therealnews.com 
(2023-04-14). How Finland "Fell in Love" with NATO. Helsinki Sold Its Independence for Money. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Israel's excuses for execution swallowed by West. electronicintifada.net Past police cover-ups cast doubt on car ramming claim.
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry on the "Helsinki Spirit" dissidentvoice.org 
Finnish President receives Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. Photo Credit: Nobel Prize On April 4, 2023, Finland officially became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance. The 830-mile border between Finland and Russia is now by far the longest border between any NATO country and Russia, which otherwise borders only Norway, Latvia, Estonia, and …
(2023-04-14). Time to Dismantle Monroe Doctrine Politics. dissidentvoice.org On April 11, 2002, there was an attempted coup against President Hugo Chavez's democratically elected government in Venezuela. Chavez had prioritized programs to improve living conditions for those who were previously unrepresented, and established an independent foreign policy in favor of the nation's interests. Chavez's stance conflicted with the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, which laid the …
(2023-04-14). Itamar Ben-Gvir: The Worst of a Terrible Bunch of Israeli Politicians. mintpressnews.com 
Not only does the racist thug Ben-Gvir walk around with an entourage of armed guards, but now he has an entire "National Guard" made of armed settler gangs.
(2023-04-14). China Brokered Peace Agreement Between Saudi Arabia and Iran Marks End of Era of American Unipolar Power. covertactionmagazine.com The U.S. has lost respect worldwide and control of West Asia and other regions. A historic peace deal was announced March 10, 2023, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran adopting a trilateral peace agreement brokered by the People's Republic of China. In an instant the United States and its …
(2023-04-14). "Hungarian society is in a social crisis" peoplesdispatch.org Vajnai Attila, president of the Hungarian Workers' Party 2006 – European Left, talks about the social crisis in Hungary and the policies of the right-wing Viktor Orbán government…
(2023-04-14). Florida declared a state of emergency over unprecedented rainfall. america.cgtn.com 
Historic rainfall and flooding in Fort Lauderdale had prompted a state of emergency in Florida. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more on this unprecedented weather event.
(2023-04-14). Food or medicine? Gaza's stark choice. electronicintifada.net Illness comes at a high price under Israel's blockade.
(2023-04-14). 4 years of Assange's imprisonment. peoplesdispatch.org April 11 marked four years since Julian Assange was forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London and imprisoned in the high security Belmarsh prison. He has spent much of his time in Belmarsh under judicial remand, without any charges or conviction, fighting a prolonged extradition process. The day witnessed demonstrations across the globe demanding his release.
(2023-04-14). AOC, The Fraud Squad, Military Recruiters And US Imperialism. popularresistance.org On Monday March 20th 2023, U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Adriano Espaillat co-hosted a "Student Services Fair" at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts in the Bronx. As the official flier indicates, there was a large military presence . Alarmed that the two U.S. politicians, especially one who is a self-described "democratic socialist" and affiliate of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), were hosting this career fair, the Bronx Anti-War Coalition organized a counter-recruitment protest. | The official flier for the event listed seven representatives that would…
(2023-04-14). Annual NATO festival in U.S. city hosting world's largest naval base. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationApril 13, 2023 Countdown to the 70th Norfolk NATO Festival NORFOLK, VA — NATO Allied Command Transformation and the Virginia Arts Festival will host the 70th Norfolk NATO Festival, celebrating the longest continuously running Festival in the Hampton Roads region, and the only one of its kind in the United States which honours …
(2023-04-14). Finland participated in new NATO air combat exercise over Baltic Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 14, 2023 Allies conduct first iteration of Ramstein Alloy 23 near Baltic Sea Region Allied Air Forces finished the two-day exercise Ramstein Alloy 23-1 (RAAL23) over the Baltic Sea area further enhancing Alliance cohesion and interoperability on April 12- 13. Exercise RALY23 had allied fighters carry out live air-to-air drills and scenarios …
(2023-04-14). German military hails, Japan participates in NATO's largest-ever air exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bundeswehr Air Defender 23In the multinational Air Defender 23 exercise, 24 nations train together in the airspace above Europe in joint air operations. The exercise Air Defender 23 is the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history and demonstrates transatlantic solidarity. From June 12-23, up to 10.000 exercise participants from 24 nations with …
(2023-04-14). Poland primed to produce depleted uranium ammunition for U.S. Abrams tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish News AgencyApril 12, 2023 Poland seeks to produce depleted uranium ammo for Abrams tanks Poland wants to produce depleted uranium rounds for US-made Abrams tanks, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister has said. On the second day of his three-day visit to the United States, Morawiecki went to the ANAD Anniston Army Depot in Alabama. …
(2023-04-14). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Entrevista de Díaz-Canel con la cadena árabe de tv Al Mayadeen (parte final). mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda trasmitirá este viernes la parte final de la amplia y abarcadora entrevista que el Presidente de la Republica Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez ofreciera al director general de la cadena televisiva árabe Al Mayadeen y que fuera trasmitida por esa red informativa bajo el título de "La verdad de Cuba en Al Mayadeen diálogo con presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel".
(2023-04-14). Chapeando: Cuando la mentira duele (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Lo que oímos en este podcast y que han puesto a circular en redes los odiadores, más que una mentira es un acto criminal también. Se usa a una persona con evidentes signos de desequilibrio para lanzar acusaciones contra su país, abusando de su condición de familiar de una víctima. Duele la manipulación de un tema demasiado sensible para los cubanos.
(2023-04-14). Con el móvil en la mano: øQué aplicaciones consumen los jóvenes cubanos? cubadebate.cu Según datos recogidos en una encuesta lanzada en las redes sociales de Cuba Joven y Canal USB, en la que participaron más de mil usuarios, las redes favoritas por los jóvenes cubanos son WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, y en menor por ciento Facebook, Youtube y Twitter. Pese a estar bloqueada para Cuba, algunos aseguran que navegan con frecuencia en TikTok.
(2023-04-14). Díaz-Canel con Al Mayadeen: "No se puede tener compromiso con la Revolución si no se tiene compromiso con el pueblo" cubadebate.cu Al despedirse de colaboradores y amigos en La Habana, Ghassan Ben Jeddou comentó con particular énfasis la fuerte impresión que dejó en su curtida experiencia de periodista habituado a entrevistar a líderes mundiales, su diálogo con el Presidente cubano Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez.
(2023-04-14). Gedeme amplía proyectos de responsabilidad social y emplea parte de sus utilidades en viviendas para trabajadores (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En mayo de 2022, la Gaceta Oficial publicó normas jurídicas inherentes al paquete de 15 medidas aprobadas para transformar y fortalecer la empresa estatal socialista. Entre las facilidades aprobadas está flexibilizar la distribución de las utilidades retenidas después de impuestos.
(2023-04-14). Hacia la constitución de una nueva Asamblea Nacional: øQué sucederá el 19 de abril? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En en Podcast de Cubadebate estaremos hablando sobre un importante acontecimiento que tendrá lugar en Cuba el próximo 19 de abril: La constitución de la nueva Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, luego de las elecciones nacionales del pasado 26 de marzo.
(2023-04-14). Lily Bergues: "Actuar me permite vivir otras vidas dentro de la mía; me desestabiliza y ordena" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Lily Bergues se mete en la piel de Marina. Habla, sufre, siente y el espectador no es indiferente; conecta con Marina, con su empatía y fuerza, y tiene esperanzas, también, porque con más Marinas en las calles, el mundo sería un poco mejor. Esta actriz—para suerte de todos—llega a Asuntos Pendientes, la telenovela de turno, de la mano de Felo Ruiz.
(2023-04-14). Las 3 del día: Un adiós a Heras León y las noticias del 13 de abril (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a los seguidores de Las 3 del día. Hoy tenemos a Thalía Fuentes Puebla que nos hablará de lo que aconteció este 13 de abril. En la madrugada de hoy, falleció en La Habana el destacado escritor y periodista Eduardo Rafael Heras León. Sobre esta lamentable noticia y otras cuestiones dedicamos nuestro podcast.
(2023-04-14). Lula prosigue en Beijing su visita a China. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, continúa este viernes en Beijing su visita a China con un programa de actos y conversaciones con las principales figuras del Gobierno enfocadas en potenciar los nexos.
(2023-04-14). CADECA: A partir del 17 de abril se podrá depositar efectivo en USD en todas las sucursales. cubadebate.cu CADECA ha anunciado que a partir del próximo lunes 17 de abril, los clientes podrán depositar efectivo en USD en todas las sucursales del país. Por el momento, este servicio solo está disponible en la sucursal 23 y J en la capital.
(2023-04-14). Comisión Nacional de Béisbol: Hasta hoy está en calendario la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano. cubadebate.cu En conferencia de prensa en el estadio Latinoamericano, las máximas autoridades del béisbol cubano aseguraron que este 2023 debe organizarse la segunda edición de la Liga Élite, a finales de año."La idea es tratar de terminar la etapa regular en diciembre, para que sean en enero los playoffs, y luego el equipo campeón vaya a la Serie del Caribe".
(2023-04-14). Consejo Constitucional francés valida la reforma de pensiones de Macron. cubadebate.cu El Consejo Constitucional decidió validar la mayor parte de la futura norma, que nació de la presentación en enero pasado de un proyecto con el que se pretende retrasar dos años la edad de jubilación, de 62 a 64, aumentar un año el de las cotizaciones para poder acceder a una pensión, de 42 a 43, y finalmente suprimir numerosos derechos laborales adquiridos por una serie de colectivos del sector público.
(2023-04-14). Díaz-Canel en Villa Clara como parte de la visita del Secretariado del Comité Central del PCC. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, llegó hoy a Santa Clara como parte de la visita del Secretariado del Comité Central del PCC y su Estructura Auxiliar por la provincia de Villa Clara. Según informó la Presidencia en Twitter, el mandatario visitó el Complejo Industrial Labiofam.
(2023-04-14). Primer ministro cubano recorre instituciones de la salud en Gibara. cubadebate.cu Según informó la Presidencia, el premier cubano en calidad de diputado a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por ese municipio holguinero, conoció sobre el avance de las obras que prevén concluir en agosto, e incluyen un cuerpo de guardia, una sala de medicina, laboratorios clínicos y banco de sangre.
(2023-04-14). Se mantendrán las afectaciones eléctricas durante todo el día, déficit de 471 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2399 MW y una demanda máxima de 2800 MW, para un déficit de 401 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 471 MW en este horario.
(2023-04-14). Trump declara durante casi siete horas en caso de demanda por fraude. cubadebate.cu El expresidente Donald Trump respondió preguntas por casi siete horas el jueves durante su segunda declaración en una disputa jurídica con la fiscal general de Nueva York en torno a las prácticas comerciales de su empresa.
(2023-04-14). DeSantis Signs Six-Week Abortion Ban in Florida; Legal Fight Intensifies over Abortion Pill. democracynow.org 
We look at the state of abortion access in the United States with The Nation's Amy Littlefield as the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on a ruling set to take effect Saturday that effectively overrides the Food and Drug Administration's two-decade-old approval of the medication abortion pill mifepristone. Her most recent piece is headlined "A Conservative Christian Judge Rules Against Medication Abortion. How Hard Will Democrats Fight Back?"…
(2023-04-14). Division Remains Deep in Northern Ireland as Biden Marks 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement. democracynow.org 
President Biden was in Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the U.S.-brokered peace deal that ended three decades of fighting in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles. Biden's visit comes less than two months after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced he had reached a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, and a year after the British Parliament introduced a bill to provide amnesty to former British soldiers and individuals involved in the Northern Ireland conflict. Human rights experts have accused the bill of undermin…
(2023-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2023. democracynow.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions at Just Six Weeks, Federal Judge Issues Conflicting Ruling on Abortion Medication, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight, ProPublica: Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Sale of Property to Billionaire GOP Donor , 21-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira Arrested over Leaked Classified Documents, Leaked Documents Show U.S. Spied on U.N. Leader, Reveal Russian Infighting over Ukraine, Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny May Have Been Poisoned in Prison, Supporters Say, Saudi Arabia Restores Ties with Syria, Swaps POWs with Yemen's Houthi Rebels,…
(2023-04-14). Rutgers on Strike: Meet One of Thousands of Profs & Grad Workers Demanding Better Pay, Job Security. democracynow.org 
Faculty at the state-run Rutgers University in New Jersey have entered their fifth day of a historic strike — the first faculty strike in the school's 257-year history. Organizers of three unions, representing more than 9,000 professors, lecturers and graduate assistants, are demanding increased pay and better job security, especially for poorly paid graduate workers and adjunct faculty. We get an update from Donna Murch, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University and New Brunswick chapter president of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, one of the academic workers' unions on strike.
(2023-04-14). Cuban Journalist: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Migration Come as Ongoing Embargo Creates Economic Refugees. democracynow.org 
We look at U.S. policy toward Cuba as U.S. and Cuban officials met Wednesday to discuss migration from the island. This January, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began processing immigrant visas for the first time in more than five years in an attempt to control the extent of undocumented migration from the island. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to face pressure to lift the embargo that has severely limited trade and more with Cuba for decades. We speak with Liz Oliva Fernández, award-winning Cuban journalist with the independent Cuba-based media organization Belly of the Beast who is in the U.S. to report on the econom…
(2023-04-14). Anti-Chavista Luis Vicente León: Without a Unitary Opposition Candidate, President Maduro Will Win 2024 Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 13, 2023 ( This statement was part of an interaction launched by León this Wednesday, April 12, via Twitter, where he attempted to answer economic and political questions from his followers. | In regard to economic analysis, León stated that "macro variables are beginning to no…
(2023-04-14). Conviasa Inaugurates Puerto Ordaz—Manaus Air Route. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-14). IMF and the World Bank address world debt issues. america.cgtn.com 
The world's central bankers, finance ministers, and private sector executives are gathered in the U.S. capital to discuss global economic challenges. Top officials with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund said Thursday that reigning in world debt needs to be addressed.
(2023-04-14). China opposes NATO meddling in Asia-Pacific — defense ministry. tass.com It was stressed that the Asia-Pacific region "must not turn into a chessboard for geopolitical rivalry" and called on NATO countries to drop "their Cold War mentality" and take on an objective attitude to China's role in the region…
(2023-04-14). Russian naval ships deploy to designated areas in sweeping Pacific drills. tass.com The warships are conducting shipborne drills of their combat teams, in which the crews are practicing the algorithms of ship damage control at sea and passage through narrow waterways, and are also exercising together with operators of navigational radar systems…
(2023-04-14). Russian Pacific Fleet's marines conduct marches to designated areas in large-scale drills. tass.com The Pacific Fleet's coastal defense troops are conducting their marches to amassment areas to a distance of over 200 km…
(2023-04-14). Belarusian Air Force ready to use special munitions to defense Union State — pilot. tass.com Earlier, it was announced that Belarusian pilots completed their additional training in use of Su-25 assault planes, including with use of special munitions…
(2023-04-14). Russian flamethrower systems hit Ukraine's strongholds in Krasny Liman area. tass.com Tactical aircraft eliminated temporary deployment sites and one pontoon bridge…
(2023-04-14). Defense firm delivers batch of BMP-3 combat vehicles with extra armor to Russian troops. tass.com The infantry fighting vehicles supplied to the customer are outfitted with the Sodema gunner sight and extra slat armor and lattice screens…
(2023-04-14). Readiness inspection to take place in all Belarusian Armed Forces units — Defense Ministry. tass.com Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin noted that this is the first time an inspection takes place at such scale…
(2023-04-14). Attempts to split Russia by military means doomed — PMC Wagner's founder. tass.com In Yevgeny Prigozhin's opinion, the representatives of the Anglo-Saxon world behind Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky are aiming to achieve the political fragmentation of Russia…
(2023-04-14). CSTO discusses international flights of member nations' warplanes. tass.com Taking part in the consultations were representatives from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan…
(2023-04-14). Coal's share in Russian energy consumption to fall to 10% by 2050 — research. tass.com In the baseline scenario, Russia will stop trading coal with Japan and the Republic of Korea from 2026…
(2023-04-14). Dollar rises to 81.58 rubles, yuan – to 11.885 rubles on Moscow Exchange. tass.com The euro was not traded at the beginning of the session…
(2023-04-14). Cabinet dealing with high-tech sectors development — Russian PM. tass.com It is added that the government also continues "simplifying fiscal and customs procedures for entrepreneurs"
(2023-04-14). Inflation in Russia expected at 5.3% in 2023 — Economic Development Minister. tass.com Inflation is also projected at 4% for end-2024, 2025 and 2026, according to key parameters of scenario conditions for 2024-2026 prepared by the ministry…
(2023-04-14). Economic Development Ministry expects imports to total 15% of GDP by 2026. tass.com "Considering the government's policy, we believe that the main focus will be particularly on boosting domestic production and substituting products made by foreign companies," the representative of the Economic Development Ministry explained…
(2023-04-14). Russian Economy Ministry forecasts trade balance surplus this year. tass.com The current account surplus is expected to fall from $233 bln in 2022 to $86.8 bln in this year…
(2023-04-14). Dollar exchange rate expected to reach 76.5 rubles in 2023 — ministry. tass.com Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said that the ministry projects GDP growth rate at 1.2% this year…
(2023-04-14). Georgian Civil Aviation Agency denies reports about direct flights from Russia. tass.com Such reports emerged after information about a direct flight appeared on the Vnukovo airport website…
(2023-04-14). US warned Russia Lavrov to be met with cold reception at UN Security Council — envoy. tass.com Anatoly Antonov said that Moscow had not seen "any friendliness from the United States" for many years…
(2023-04-14). Russian delegation to UN Security Council still without US visas — ambassador. tass.com Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov stressed that the Russian side does not implore the United States to issue visas for the Russian delegation, but demands that they "fulfill their obligations as the host country of the world organization"
(2023-04-14). Number of foreign mercenaries, including from US, growing in Ukraine — Russian diplomat. tass.com Anatoly Antonov noted that he hates to think that American mercenaries, along with the Nazis, take part in the killing of imprisoned Russian soldiers, in the execution of civilians, in the shelling of residential houses, and in other crimes…
(2023-04-14). CIS trade grows despite threats to partners from US and EU — Lavrov. tass.com It was stated that the present projects and plans, including those for the CIS Council of Heads of Government meeting on June 8, "suggest a focus on promising developments of modern technologies, primarily in areas that are critical for each state"
(2023-04-14). Russian envoy points to lack of Western media reaction to murders of Russian reporters. tass.com The diplomat made these remarks on Friday commenting on a letter sent to him by representatives from Germany's leading media outlets with an appeal to release American reporter for the Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich, who is currently under arrest in Russia for espionage…
(2023-04-14). Russia hands over presidency of Arctic Council's scientific work to Norway. tass.com Scientific cooperation within the Arctic Council is carried out on the Arctic Science Ministerial platform, which was created in 2016…
(2023-04-14). Leaked documents on planned Ukrainian offensive are not strategic — founder of Wagner PMC. tass.com According to YevgenyPrigozhin, much of the information contained in the documents was available in the public domain…
(2023-04-14). Finns to be informed about results of powder found in envelopes — Russian diplomat. tass.com According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the envelopes were addressed to the embassy's military attache and his aides…
(2023-04-14). Metallica's first new album since 2016 out today. tass.com The album contains 12 tracks with a total length of more than 77 minutes…
(2023-04-14). Xiaomi voices protest to Ukraine over being included in 'sponsors of the war' list. tass.com According to the Chinese company, they "fully embrace world peace" and "don't support war"
(2023-04-14). Russian ambassador says he plans to visit three Russian citizens in US prisons. tass.com Russia holds the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in April…
(2023-04-14). World bobsleigh and skeleton body to rule soon on Russian athletes in global competitions. tass.com "The IBSF supports the call from the International Olympic Committee for peace," the statement reads…
(2023-04-14). Suspect in Pentagon document leak detained — US attorney general. tass.com FBI agents detained Jack Douglas Teixeira without any incident, Attorney General Merrick Garland said…
(2023-04-14). Italy's justice minister orders probe of judges over Uss escape. tass.com The Ministry intends, in particular, to find out on what grounds the Russian was transferred from prison to house arrest at the end of 2022…
(2023-04-14). IAEA experts still hear shelling near Zaporozhye NPP — director-general. tass.com The head of the agency pointed out that two mine explosions had occurred near the station…
(2023-04-14). Pentagon leak suspect to appear in court on April 14 — CNN. tass.com Exact time will be announced later…
(2023-04-14). North Korea conducts first test launch of Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM — KCNA. tass.com North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watched the launch…
(2023-04-14). China sees relations with Brazil as diplomatic priority — Xi. tass.com The Chinese president also noted that Brazil and China are the largest developing economies and emerging markets…
(2023-04-14). Breaking ties with CIS to worsen already difficult economic situation in Moldova — Dodon. tass.com According to former Moldovan president, next in line is joining the West's anti-Russia sanctions…
(2023-04-14). Belarus long ago in NATO's crosshairs, deploying nuclear arms not game-changer — top brass. tass.com The top military official explained that the "superfluous drawing of attention to the subject of war [and] nuclear arms is an attempt to exacerbate the situation"
(2023-04-14). Here's what we know about suspect arrested in connection with Pentagon data leak. tass.com TASS has put together the latest updates on the Pentagon data leaks…
(2023-04-14). Riots flare up in France as Constitutional Council approves pension reform. tass.com In Rennes, aggressive demonstrators attacked a police station and set its front door on fire…
(2023-04-14). Can You Fight for Climate Justice Without Being Antiwar? dissidentvoice.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 US military and its weapons, consistently deployed …
(2023-04-14). Burying 200 Years Of The US Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org The Monroe Doctrine, first articulated by U.S. President James Monroe on December 2, 1823, is a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States. The doctrine was central to American foreign policy for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The doctrine remains in place today as a pillar of U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean and no longer exclusively applies to European powers.
(2023-04-13). Life or Debt: The Stranglehold of Neocolonialism and Africa's Search for Alternatives. libya360.wordpress.com Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Many countries across the Global South, particularly those in Africa, are currently in the throes of fiscal crises. The Third World must re-imagine a path out of our current crisis that doesn't depend on the IMF, its allied institutions, and Western capital. The last seventy years or so have demonstrated…
(2023-04-13). Close Cooperation with China Can Help Brazil Deal with Three Major Challenges. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Fernandes Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff officially assumes the presidency of the New Development Bank at an inauguration attended by President Lula de Silva After a last-minute postponement due to health issues, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is finally visiting China this week. The meeting between President Lula and Chinese President Xi…
(2023-04-13). The World is Tired of US Meddling. libya360.wordpress.com Prensa Latina Ten years ago no one would imagine that many countries around the world would face up to the United States for its disrespectful and overbearing interference in their internal affairs, and of others, but today the situation has changed; it seems nations are tired of US meddling. It is no longer only China,…
(2023-04-13). Five Years Ago in Nicaragua: A Coup Attempt Begins. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik, John Perry Five years ago, Nicaragua was subject to a violent attempted coup that lasted from April through July, 2018. In the first of four articles, we look at how it was planned and how it started. In the first few months of 2018, Nicaragua hardly appeared to be a strong candidate for an…
(2023-04-13). How China is Managing its BRI Partners. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh For a very long time, most Western states — and financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — have framed China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a massive "debt trap" that China is using to establish its geopolitical tentacles across the world. For Washington, China's spread threatened its own…
(2023-04-13). A New Leader's Big Banking Opportunity to Improve Global Development. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Fernandes Dilma Rousseff, the NDB newly elected President, has started her first day in office in the NDB Headquarters in Shanghai, China. Photo: NDB Will the New Development Bank and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement be able to fulfill their original mission with the arrival of the new bank president Dilma Rousseff? The first event…
(2023-04-13). Saudi Arabia in keeping with the Politics of a Multipolar World. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-13). How China is Managing its BRI Partners: New Findings. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-13). Japan's Foreign Minister Visits the People's Republic of China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-13). Baseball's Owners Have Ball Games Shorter — and Maybe Fan Lives, Too. inequality.org
(2023-04-13). Donor-Advised Funds Now Take in a Fifth of Individual Charitable Giving. inequality.org
(2023-04-13). Students protest universities' support for AUKUS. greenleft.org.au Students from the University of Sydney held a speak out in front of the Vice Chancellor's office at Eastern Avenue to protest Universities Australia support for the AUKUS military alliance. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-04-13). Report says wages gap for women expected to close in 30 years (if no reforms are made). greenleft.org.au The gender pay gap across Australia last year was 13.3% across full-time weekly earnings. As Joshua Adams reports, at the current rate, the pay gap won't change for another 30 years.
(2023-04-13). War powers reform inquiry says PM must continue to call the shots. greenleft.org.au The federal government's war powers inquiry recommends no fundamental reform, despite a majority of submissions arguing for parliamentary oversight before committing the country to wars. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-04-13). WA nurses and midwives still face huge fines, deregistration. greenleft.org.au The WA Industrial Relations Commission is still considering fining the Australian Nursing Federation WA $350,000 for taking strike action last November as part of its enterprise bargaining campaign. Chris Jenkins reports.
(2023-04-13). Argentina: los candidatos de la derecha en el laberinto de Macri. globalizacion.ca Al igual que en 2015, el PRO porteño vuelve a colocar a su Jefe de Gobierno como candidato presidencial. A diferencia de aquel, el actual alcalde afronta una disputa interna descarnada y además tiene grandes dificultades para imponer un candidato…
(2023-04-13). Brasil: la lucha de la memoria contra el olvido. globalizacion.ca La lucha política es también la lucha de la verdad contra la mentira, la lucha de la memoria contra el olvido. La disputa por la interpretación predominante en una sociedad pasa por la visión de la historia, la selección de…
(2023-04-13). Will the Taliban Revolt Against its Leadership? fpif.org Rumors about the
(2023-04-13). Drag Up and Fight Back in San Francisco. indybay.org April 8 march and rally in San Francisco. The march featured 1000 demonstrators most in drag shouting "Whose Streets? Our Streets"
(2023-04-13). The Hilarious Goon Show of Biden's Democracy Talk Shop for Global South Leaders. strategic-culture.org The more Joe Biden continues with his erroneous, hapless foreign policy initiatives, the more America drifts farther away from the Global South. | Who said Americans don't do irony? This boot camp which Biden runs, places the U.S. as the high order and grand master of human rights who ranks the pupils in the class and gives them an apple if they worship the U.S. And who stands by America at the high table? Israel of course! | The more Joe Biden continues with his erroneous, hapless foreign policy initiatives, the more America drifts farther away from the Global South. Biden's administration will be marked in his…
(2023-04-13). When Humble Pie-Eating Macron Visits Xi. strategic-culture.org It is a centuries-old rule in politics that if you do not fare well politically within your own country, you should try and redirect the public gaze somehow onto the foreign policy. | Given that the German Chancellor did not wish to take him along on his trip to China with his official delegation for economic diplomacy last November, the French President Emmanuel Macron set off on a journey to China with his own respective economic delegation in the beginning of April this year. Though not exactly on his own but accompanied by a 'supervisory body' in the shape and form of the scrawny-looking President of European…
(2023-04-13). Brasil y China acuerdan intercambios sin dólar. workers.org 
China y Brasil realizan el acuerdo el 1 de abril, 2023. Entrevista de Lorena Guillen, de ABYA YALA TV, Bolivia, a Julio Gambina, presidente de la Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales y Políticas, Argentina, sobre los acuerdos entre China y Brasil para el intercambio en monedas locales, sin depender del dólar. . . . |
(2023-04-13). Efforts to Reduce Israeli Influence in Africa Continues. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Monday 4/10: EBPG Potluck and Seed Starting Workshop (by donation). indybay.org place for sustainable living | 1121 64th st oakland, ca 94608 | (just walk in through the front gate up the stairs into the art barn!)…
(2023-04-13). TikTok: Chinese "Trojan Horse" Is Run by State Department Officials. mintpressnews.com 
A MintPress News investigation has found that dozens of former officials from the State Department, CIA and FBI are working in key positions at TikTok and affecting the content that over one billion users see.
(2023-04-13). Alibaba looks to expand cloud services in Latin America. america.cgtn.com 
E-commerce is booming across Latin America that is attracting the attention of Alibaba, one of the world's largest e-commerce companies, to share its experience in the region.
(2023-04-13). Victoria: la reincorporación del legislador negro Justin Jones es una derrota para el fascismo. peoplesworld.org 
NASHVILLE—Por voto unánime, el legislador negro exiliado Justin Jones fue reelegido a la Cámara de Representantes del Estado de Tennessee por una sesión de emergencia del Consejo Metropolitano de Nashville el 10 de abril. Su regreso a la legislatura se produjo pocos días después de su expulsión por parte del organismo controlado por los republicanos …
(2023-04-13). A Nightmare in the Pacific Northwest. americanthinker.com What this woman is going through is becoming more and more common in our country.
(2023-04-13). The American Civil War: The Celts' Last Stand. americanthinker.com The Civil War may have been the last stand of a civilizational war, one that was not recognized until recently.
(2023-04-13). The West Declares War on Itself. americanthinker.com Hypocritical Western victors squander freedom in favor of East German surveillance.
(2023-04-13). Thomas Jefferson Deserves Respect From All Americans. americanthinker.com Both contemporaneous and scientific records show that the leftists rewriting American history have it all wrong when they talk about our third president.
(2023-04-13). A former Trump attorney preaches one thing but practiced another. americanthinker.com Her choice when the leftists came after her made sense, but it's still irksome when she tells us to have a different standard.
(2023-04-13). A note from inside Gulag California. americanthinker.com It's impossible to live here anymore. Don't let this happen to your state!
(2023-04-13). Biden needs to read the story of the Model T. americanthinker.com Memo to the White House: Listen to car buyers, not climate change activists.
(2023-04-13). Biden to announce free and taxpayer-subsidized health care for 580,000 DACA recipients. americanthinker.com The camel's nose under the tent is becoming a full free ride now for DACA recipients on health care.
(2023-04-13). Elon Musk eviscerates BBC live on the air. americanthinker.com Asked about a supposed surge in hate-tweets by an officious BBC reporter, Musk requested specifics.
(2023-04-13). FBI deems 'red-pilled' and 'based' as terms that indicate 'Incel Violent Extremism'. americanthinker.com Slang lingo used regularly by young conservatives now finds itself tethered to an online subculture that violently hates women — thanks, Christopher Wray.
(2023-04-13). Grifty City to hold the Democrat National Convention. americanthinker.com The geniuses in the Democrat party have made their bed in Chicago for the 2024 Democrat National Convention. It will be interesting watching them try to lie in it.
(2023-04-13). Is transgenderism destroying gays? americanthinker.com In fact, it's destroying everybody.
(2023-04-13). Republicans: Stop playing defense! americanthinker.com It is beyond frustrating to see conservative media parrot liberal talking points when our country is on the line!
(2023-04-13). The wild, wild United States of America. americanthinker.com Somewhere along the line, we forgot that we were responsible to defend ourselves and our loved ones.
(2023-04-13). There is no such thing as 'free' in healthcare. americanthinker.com 'Free preventative health care' is a mirage, a pipe dream.
(2023-04-13). Tucker Carlson exposes the pretenders in US politics. americanthinker.com Will this mad act ever end?>
(2023-04-13). Two children trapped in NYC apartment die in fire thanks to another exploding e-bike. americanthinker.com Maybe 15-minute cities with electric bicycles aren't so desirable after all?>
(2023-04-13). Wake up, America — we're losing our country! americanthinker.com I never thought I'd face the prospect of witnessing the decline and fall of the greatest country in the history of the world.
(2023-04-13). What were they thinking at Bud Light? americanthinker.com Something about the sudden shift in marketing strategy for Bud Light doesn't pass the smell test.
(2023-04-13). The Yemeni "Peace Process" Is a Sham Though You Wouldn't Know That from Watching U.S. News or Reading Foreign Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Assange Completes Four Years In United Kingdom Jail. popularresistance.org April 11 marks four years since Julian Assange was forcibly dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2019 and put under arrest. Ever since his imprisonment, the Wikileaks founder has spent much of his time in the high-security prison in Belmarsh under judicial remand, without any charges or conviction, fighting a prolonged extradition process. | The extradition request from the United States began under the administration of former president Donald Trump, and continues under the present Joe Biden administration. From recent revelations, it is understood that the US attempt to prosecute Assange has been…
(2023-04-13). Fact Check: MAGA States Have The Highest Rate Of Gun Violence In America. moguldom.com Gun violence has been dominating the American landscape for some time now. In fact, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly one in five adults has had a family member killed by a gun, including in homicides and suicides. And about one in six adults has witnessed an injury from a …
(2023-04-13). Republican Opps Go After Hakeem Jeffries For Defending Uncle Dr. Leonard Jeffries And Minister Farrakhan In College. moguldom.com A decades-old college opinion article by new Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is coming back to haunt him. In the article, Hakeem is defending his controversial uncle, former college professor Leonard Jeffries, who had been called out in the 1990s for being antisemitic. Republicans have pounced on Hakeem for his past comments. "Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and …
(2023-04-13). Tennessee Democrat Justin Pearson Questioned On Breakfast Club: I Support Cash Reparations. moguldom.com Expelled Tennessee House of Representatives member Justin J. Pearson, a Democrat representing Memphis, was reappointed on April 12 by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners to fill the House District 86 seat as an interim representative. In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club discussed the political drama and came out for reparations. The vote …
(2023-04-13). Norita Cortiñas: "If we don't pay the foreign debt there would be no more poor people" peoplesdispatch.org 
Norita Cortiñas was in La Plata during a presentation of books that reflect the struggle of different human rights defenders. In an afternoon full of recognition, emotion, memories and laughter, Norita spoke about her life and her battles.
(2023-04-13). Taliban extends ban on Afghan women working to include UN's mission in the country. nationofchange.org The extended ban comes after the Taliban, who regained power in 2021, placed a ban on most NGO workers in December 2022.
(2023-04-13). Federal judge throws 'science under the bus' with decision against EPA clean water rule. therealnews.com 
(2023-04-13). How Israel's Protests actually Assist Israeli State Propaganda. juancole.com 
by Yoav Litvin ( Counterpunch) — Benjamin Netanyahu, in collaboration with Kahanist Itamar Ben-Gvir and a cohort of other fascists, has been executing a judicial coup which guts so-called Israeli democratic institutions and threatens liberal reforms. Many Israelis are infuriated. They've always viewed Israel as either part of Europe or the United States' 51st state. …
(2023-04-13). Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: A Recession Will Hit America This Year. moguldom.com The banks are fine but the rest of us will take a hit this year as the economy is expected to go into recession in the wake of the U.S. banking crisis, according to minutes from the March meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — the branch of the Federal Reserve that determines …
(2023-04-13). Feds Arrest Leaker Of Top Secret Docs On Ukraine War, Went By 'OG' In Chat Rooms. moguldom.com Federal investigators on Thursday searched the home of a 21-year-old member of the Air National Guard suspected of leaking secret U.S. documents and arrested Jack Teixeira. Federal agents have been searching for days for the person who leaked the documents. A stash of classified intelligence documents related to the Ukraine war has been showing up …
(2023-04-13). Leaked Document Says US Doesn't Expect Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in 2023. news.antiwar.com A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assessment that has been leaked online says that the US expects the war in Ukraine to go into 2024 without any peace talks between the warring sides, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. "Negotiations to end the conflict are unlikely during 2023 in all considered scenarios," the DIA analysis reads. The …
(2023-04-13). Germany Approves Poland's Request to Send MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The German government has approved Poland's request to export five Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine that originally came from Berlin's stockpile. Poland and Slovakia have already delivered some MiG-29s to Ukraine, making them the first NATO countries to provide Kyiv with fighter jets, an escalation of military support that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously …
(2023-04-13). Saudi Push to Bring Syria Back Into Arab League Faces Some Resistance. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia's push to bring Syria back into the Arab League is facing resistance from a few countries, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The report named Qatar, Morocco, and Kuwait as opposing normalization between Syria and the Arab League, which suspended Damascus in 2011. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani publicly expressed …
(2023-04-13). Twenty-One-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Arrested as Suspected Leaker. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the FBI arrested a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the suspected leaker of the classified documents from the Pentagon and other US government agencies that have surfaced online. Jack Teixeira was first named before the arrest as the potential leaker by The New York Times. The paper conducted an …
(2023-04-13). Ukraine Calls for Black Sea to Become a 'Sea of NATO'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is calling on NATO to expand its military activity in the Black Sea, urging the alliance to transform the waters into a "sea of NATO." "The Black Sea is instrumental for making the whole of Europe peaceful and future-oriented," Kuleba told a Black Sea security conference in Bucharest via video …
(2023-04-13). Ukrainian PM Appeals Directly to Lloyd Austin for Long-Range Missiles, Jets. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal directly asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide Ukraine with longer-range missiles and fighter jets during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday. "We will win this war," Shmyhal said, according to The Hill. "But to achieve it faster and with fewer casualties, Ukraine still needs intensive military support — more …
(2023-04-13). US Arms Industry Planning First Taiwan Trip in Four Years. news.antiwar.com Around 25 US defense contractors plan to send representatives to Taiwan next month, marking the first time the arms industry will send a delegation to the island since 2019, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the US Taiwan Business Council, said the delegation will look to boost cooperation with Taiwan's industry and …
(2023-04-13). Saturday 4/15: Two cows and dignity walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Franny | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-13). The New York Times Is Now Telling Bigger Lies Than Iraq WMDs. popularresistance.org The New York Times routinely tells bigger lies than the clumsy nonsense it published about weapons in Iraq. Here's an example. This package of lies is called "Liberals Have a Blind Spot on Defense" but mentions nothing related to defense. It simply pretends that militarism is defensive by applying that word and by lying that "we face simultaneous and growing military threats from Russia and China." Seriously? Where? | The U.S. military budget is more than those of most nations of the world combined. Only 29 nations, out of some 200 on Earth, spend even 1 percent what the U.S. does. Of those 29, a full 26 are U.S.
(2023-04-13). Can Jerome Powell Pivot on Interest Rates, Again? cepr.net When Jerome Powell took over as chair of the Federal Reserve Board in January of 2018, the Fed had already been on a path of gradually hiking interest rates. They had moved away from the Great Recession zero rate in December of 2015 and had been hiking in quarter point increments at every other meeting. …
(2023-04-13). Criminal Investigations Still Needed for Architects of US Invasion of Iraq. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Man dies in Georgia detention center — protest planned. workers.org 
Salvador Vargas, a 61-year-old Mexican man and incarcerated migrant, died April 4 at a hospital in Columbus, Georgia. He had been detained at the Stewart Detention Center, some 40 miles away in Lumpkin, Georgia. The hospital declared that the cause of death was complications from a stroke. Stewart has a . . . |
(2023-04-13). The US Pushes Kiev Into A Suicidal Military Counter Offensive. popularresistance.org March marks the end of the 13th month of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Hostilities in Ukraine have slowed because March in Ukraine is a month when the roads are muddy and heavy equipment cannot pass over them. Military trenches are flooded with water, and travel or evacuation becomes problematic, especially in combat areas where roads are already wrecked. Both sides in the conflict are now gathering their forces, and both sides are warning about an impending large-scale counterattack by the enemy once the ground dries out sufficiently. | Ukrainian forces are being pushed into a counterattack by their…
(2023-04-13). Ukraine Is Out of Ammo. Does the Pentagon Want Kiev to "Cut a Deal" with Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Conflicts of Interest Allowed Opioid Crisis to Grow: FDA Makes Narcan Available Over the Counter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). US Maternal Death Rates Up Sharply. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). South China's Guangzhou launches new all-cargo air route to Paris. ecns.cn The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou has launched a new all-cargo air route to France's Paris, said Guangdong Airport Authority's logistics company on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). E China's Zibo barbeque brings opportunities of transformation. ecns.cn Zibo, a city in east China's Shandong Province, has recently gone viral on Chinese social media for its local specialty food, Zibo barbecue, bringing local government opportunities to seek transformation.
(2023-04-13). COFCO imports $19 billion worth of Brazilian agricultural products in past 3 years. ecns.cn
(2023-04-13). Chinese modernization has clear goals, plans, strategies: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said Wednesday that Chinese modernization is based on the country's realities and conditions, and has clear goals, plans and strategies.
(2023-04-13). Uzbek president meets with Chinese FM, expecting to visit China. ecns.cn Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang here on Wednesday, saying that he is looking forward to visiting China.
(2023-04-13). Russia says to use Int'l Space Station until 2028. ecns.cn The Russian government has decided to extend the operation of its segment on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028, said Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). Tracking technology helps boost camel herding in Xinjiang. ecns.cn With the help of modern technology, herders in Tumxuk, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region no longer need to worry about camel herding and penning, an activity that used to be a headache for them, Chinanews.com reported on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). U.S. jeopardizes global cyber security: Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn The U.S. is the origin of cyber warfare and the biggest global cyber thief, and it is of common interest for all to reveal U.S.' hypocrisy on cyber security, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). Macron says Europe must control destiny. ecns.cn France's President Emmanuel Macron has shared his vision of "European sovereignty" during a two-day state visit to the Netherlands.
(2023-04-13). China's foreign trade returns to growth. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 4.8 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2023, reversing a decline of 0.8 percent in the first two months of the year, official data showed Thursday.
(2023-04-13). China pilots opening quasi real-time solar exploration data to public. ecns.cn China started to pilot providing quasi real-time observation data from its first solar exploration satellite to home and abroad users starting this past Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). China ranks 1st globally in number of high-altitude airports. ecns.cn China currently has 43 airports that are no less than 1,524 meters above sea level, the most in the world, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
(2023-04-13). House fire kills 5 in Japan, police suspect murder-arson. ecns.cn A fire ravaged a house in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Aomori early Thursday, killing five people in a possible case of murder-arson, local media reported.
(2023-04-13). Rice gene index database established to help improve rice varieties. ecns.cn Chinese researchers and their international counterparts have recently established a rice gene index database for breeders to improve the quality of rice varieties.
(2023-04-13). Hainan sees foreign trade surge in past 5 yrs: official. ecns.cn China's southern island province of Hainan has witnessed rapid foreign trade growth over the past five years, making solid strides to develop itself into a high-level free trade port (FTP).
(2023-04-13). U.S. appeals court partly halts ruling that endangers access to key abortion pill. ecns.cn The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late on Wednesday partly blocked a ruling that endangers access to the key abortion pill mifepristone in the United States.
(2023-04-13). Scientists validate "restaurant dinosaur tracks" ecns.cn Scientists have confirmed that the fossilized footprints found in a restaurant in southwest China were left by long-necked dinosaurs that lived on Earth around 100 million years ago.
(2023-04-13). Sanya issues over $5 million vouchers to attract tourists. ecns.cn South China's Sanya City will issue a total of 35 million yuan ($ 5.09 million) worth of vouchers to boost local tourism in the off season, according to the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). Real estate speculators get stuck in metaverse. ecns.cn Over the past few years, a group of people have plunged into the virtual world, buying houses and land, collecting art, but some ended up with nothing. Going from making 3,000 yuan ($436.3) in seconds to losing money, the good times seem to have been fleeting.
(2023-04-13). Snow leopard pictured on Qilian Mountains. ecns.cn Snow leopards are under China's highest national-level protection and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Known as the "king of snow mountains," they are usually found at an altitude of 3,000 to 5,000 meters.
(2023-04-13). First international passenger train on China-Laos Railway launched. ecns.cn The China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger services on Thursday with the first passenger train departing from Kunming to Vientiane.
(2023-04-13). Chongqing boasts world's largest monorail train manufacturer. ecns.cn Monorail trains are displayed at the world's largest manufacturing base in Chongqing, April 12, 2023.
(2023-04-13). In Numbers: China-Brazil ties set to open a new chapter. ecns.cn Data reflect that China-Brazil in comprehensive and pragmatic cooperation is steadily advancing, covering areas such as manufacturing, energy, and agricultural infrastructure. There is enormous potential for cooperation between the two sides in many fields, and China-Brazil economic and trade cooperation will become diversified.
(2023-04-13). Straw dragon dance promotes Mulam ethnic tradition in Guangxi. ecns.cn Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County is the only Mulam Autonomous County in China. Straw dragon dance is performed to pray for bumper harvests and listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Guangxi in 2010.
(2023-04-13). Culture Fact | High mountain and flowing water – Guqin, music and friendship. ecns.cn
(2023-04-13). Socialist Party of Zambia attacked by members of ruling party, Dr. Fred M'membe arrested. mronline.org 
According to the Socialist Party, their party members were attacked at a campaign meeting ahead of a by-election in the Serenje district and SP President Dr. Fred M'membe was later arrested.
(2023-04-13). The urgent need to repudiate debt. mronline.org 
It is now time to react concerning the issue of debt cancellations and repudiations.
(2023-04-13). U.S. court's abortion pill ruling: Another milestone in the assault on democratic rights. mronline.org 
The ruling issued Friday by federal District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, overturning approval of the abortion pill mifepristone by the Food and Drug Administration, is the most flagrant attack on the democratic right to abortion since the Supreme Court's decision last summer to overturn Roe v. Wade.
(2023-04-13). Lee Fang: MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan Gets Basic Facts Wrong on DHS Content Moderation Partnership. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-13). Politicians Around the World Demand US Drop Charges Against Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Elected politicians in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom signed on to letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Justice Department drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A letter of opposition signed by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including …
(2023-04-13). US Intel Leak Reveals 50 Elite British Troops in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-13). US Media Denounce Twitter's 'State Media' Label—When It Affects NPR. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-13). How Brazil and China are resisting the US economic weapon of mass destruction. geopoliticaleconomy.com Today, Latin America is the weakest link in the imperialist chain. And the largest country in the region, Brazil, is challenging the US economic weapon of mass destruction, the dollar, in cooperation with China.
(2023-04-13). Global population: Fertility rates decline as population hits 8 billion. america.cgtn.com 
The world's population reached 8 billion people in 2022, but fertility rates are seeing a decline in most of the world, outside of sub-Saharan Africa. China recently saw its biggest population drop in more than six decades.
(2023-04-13). The abortion pill must not be banned! indybay.org The evening of April 7th brought a horrifying decision by a Texas federal judge. On April 10th outraged people proclaimed loudly "We fight back!" in the San Francisco Bay Area…and everywhere.
(2023-04-13). Emergency Protest: Hands Off the Abortion Pill Now! indybay.org Activists in San Francisco took to the streets on April 10.
(2023-04-13). Protest at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. fightbacknews.org Interview with Frank Chapman, executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression | Fight Back!: The Democratic Party has announced that their convention will be held in Chicago, August 19 through 22, 2024. The National Alliance was part of the March on the Democratic National Convention Coalition in Milwaukee in 2020. Will you march again at the Chicago convention? | Frank Chapman: I think it is absolutely necessary for us to march again, given what has happened from 2020 until now. The crisis in democracy at this point is deeper and broader, involving everything from the continu…
(2023-04-13). Planned Parenthood workers rally to demand reinstatement of fired bargaining committee member. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Union members at Planned Parenthood rallied on Tuesday evening, April 11, along with community supporters. The central demands of the action were that Planned Parenthood immediately reinstate a member of the bargaining committee who they fired recently, and to stop engaging in union-busting activity. | Around 450 workers at Planned Parenthood North Central States Region (PPNCS), across Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota formed a union and joined SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa last year and have since been fighting for their first contract. Recently Planned Parenthood ma…
(2023-04-13). Protesters facing felony charges reject plea deal. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Wednesday, April 12, the Tampa 5 held a press conference to announce their rejection of a plea deal offered by the state attorney's office. The Tampa 5 were arrested on the campus of the University of South Florida during a protest on March 6 against Governor DeSantis' agenda to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities. | The five protesters are facing criminal charges, including a felony charge of battery on a law enforcement officer. This week, as charges are being officially filed, the state attorney's office offered the Tampa 5 a plea deal that would drop all t…
(2023-04-13). Mexican fine chocolate producers seek entry into China's market. america.cgtn.com 
A Mexican fine organic chocolate has won top prizes in some of Europe's most prestigious competitions. Now, the creators are opening new markets in the U.S. and China. Find out more.
(2023-04-13). Israel on the brink of civil war? indybay.org This time, the existential threat to Israel does not come from outside (e.g., from Iran), as has been and is repeatedly invoked inside and outside Israel. It comes from within Israeli society itself, because the new extremist government is also resolutely committed to confrontation in the conflict with the Palestinians. A new spiral of violence has begun:…
(2023-04-13). Selected Articles: Strokes Are Skyrocketing in Young People. Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Showed Safety Signals for Strokes as Early as November 2021, But These Were Ignored. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-04-13). The UC Strike Showed There's Power In A Union. popularresistance.org On Dec. 23, 2022, members of the Academic Student Employees (UAW 2865) and Student Researchers United, both organized under the United Auto Workers, voted 11,386 to 7,097 (ASE) and 10,057 to 4,640 (SRU) to ratify tentative agreements reached with the University of California. The ratification vote ended the largest higher education academic worker strike in US history, where 48,000 workers walked off the job for six weeks. | I work within the Academic Student Employee (ASE) unit, instructing twice weekly sections of 30 undergraduates each. My teaching assistant contract is 20 hours of paid work per week, but as a…
(2023-04-13). Plans to Boost Ties with Russia, India: China. infobrics.org India, Russia and China are emerging "major powers" with notable influence and Beijing was ready to boost ties with Moscow and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said…
(2023-04-13). South Africa's Overall Trade with Its BRICS Partners Has Increased Since 2017. infobrics.org Professor Anil Sooklal, Ambassador-at-Large for Asia and BRICS during an online engagement with business during the BRICS economic indaba, said the purpose of the gathering was to solicit the support of, and galvanise, South African business behind the BRICS Programme of Work…
(2023-04-13). Berlin unable to attend NATO's demands. infobrics.org According to a recent report, Germany would be failing to fulfil NATO's military obligations.
(2023-04-13). Washington Post's disinformation on Egypt causes confusion over Pentagon document leaks. infobrics.org John Kirby says there's no suggestion Egypt is supplying Russia with 40,000 missiles.
(2023-04-13). US congressman wants Americans to die for Taiwanese semiconductors. infobrics.org Congressman Michael McCaul bluntly stated that the US would go to war over China's breakaway island province on the basis of "protecting the world's semiconductor supply".
(2023-04-13). Russia and India: Developing Soft Power. infobrics.org Russia has been utilizing soft power in India since the 1950s to develop a robust relationship with the South Asian country. Over the years, Russia has built a significant cultural, educational, and economic relationship with India, which has helped in maintaining a stable strategic partnership between the two countries…
(2023-04-13). Baltimore Marriott Hotel Workers Say Managers Pocket Half Their Tips. popularresistance.org Baltimore, Maryland – Despite the cold weather, dozens of workers and their supporters picketed outside the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore in February, as they had been doing—and have continued to do—for months. The workers are demanding better wages and working conditions, which they say they are owed on principle—but also because of the heavy public subsidies their employer receives. | Andre Eldridge Jr., who has worked at the Marriott Waterfront since 2017, said that many of his colleagues live paycheck to paycheck and have to take on second jobs to make ends meet. "That's just crazy,…
(2023-04-13). Women's work is not valued properly. mronline.org 
In an interview with The Hindu, Ghosh talks about gender blindness of official policies, inequalities in society, the state of women empowerment and why women face multiple disadvantages in India.
(2023-04-13). If the U.S. Can't Boss the World, It Will Spitefully Destroy It. covertactionmagazine.com Unable to accept the reality of a growing multipolar world order, U.S. elites are willing to risk nuclear war. In May 2022, Henry Kissinger gave a remarkable speech at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where he urged the Biden administration to seek a peace agreement in Ukraine that satisfies the Russians because …
(2023-04-13). Peak Fossil Fuels? Wind, Solar advance 20% Globally, with World on Verge of CO2 Emissions Drop. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The energy analysis firm Ember reports its latest findings about global energy trends, and it is relatively optimistic. Wind and solar had provided 10% of the world's electricity in 2021, but that went up to 12% in 2022, a 20% increase. If we look at each source in its own …
(2023-04-13). US Media Denounce Twitter's 'State Media' Label When It Affects NPR. popularresistance.org As part of an ongoing, impulsive and reactionary legacy news outlets, Elon Musk's added to its list of "state-affiliated media"—a label from which all US media had, until recently, been exempt (FAIR.org, 1/6/23). | NPR (4/5/23) rebuked the label, and major media rushed to the public broadcaster's defense. "Twitter Slaps NPR With a Dubious New Tag: 'State-Affiliated Media,'" read a Washington Post headline (4/5/23). Vanity Fair (4/5/23) lambasted the "false equivalence between NPR and state propaganda agencies." CBS News (4/5/23), AP (4/5/23) and CNN (4/5/23) emphatically quoted NPR's self-description as a p…
(2023-04-13). Monday 4/17: FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Courthouse, 95 7th Street @ Mission Street, San Francisco…
(2023-04-13). Macron desencadena la paranoia estadounidense. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-13). Union Hotel Workers In NYC Suburbs Score Biggest Pay Raise In 100 Years. popularresistance.org A New York hotel union has reached a deal with hotel owners and operators that will boost the wages of hospitality workers by $7.50 an hour, the largest increase in the union's 100-year history. | The agreement covers 7,000 members of the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council who work at 87 suburban hotels spanning from Princeton, N.J., to New York's Albany region and Long Island. The five-year pact has already been ratified by the employers and is expected to be ratified by workers this month, according to union President Rich Maroko. | The new contract doesn't include New York City hotels, where union members are als…
(2023-04-13). Investing in apartheid Israel: Ideology or economic interest? bdsmovement.net 
(2023-04-13). Farming While Black: Endangered Species Act 2023 Farm Bill, "Can We Just Grow Some Food?" indybay.org 1/2 of 1 percent of California Ag Industries and the same approach, same outcome, same paradigm must change. Ready and Forward…
(2023-04-13). A review of "White Malice: The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa" by Susan Williams. mronline.org 
Africa has long been looked at by outsiders as a continent that is hopelessly mired in corruption and incapable of social and economic development.
(2023-04-13). US Kicks Off Nuclear War Games. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Why China's Winning And The US Is Panicking. popularresistance.org One of the most important topics going on right now in our world is, as the U.S. government likes to call it, the "great power conflict" between China and the U.S. To explore this topic, Lee Camp brings on a political science professor from Shanghai to break the issue down. | Dr. Joseph Gregory Mahoney of the East China Normal University joins us for an hour-long discussion on the reality of life in China, the decline of U.S. hegemonic power, Chinese foreign policy and economic development, the return of Cold War propaganda narratives, philosophy, and much more. | Mahoney is a Ph.D. and professor of politics and…
(2023-04-13). The Revolution and The Commune. indybay.org How the People of Paris Created the Left…
(2023-04-13). Violencia y masacre racista en Perú. globalizacion.ca El año del 2023 estará marcado por las graves violaciones de derechos humanos ante las protestas realizadas por la población peruana, a partir del intento de golpe de Estado de ex presidente Pedro Castillo y su inmediata vacancia. | Es claro…
(2023-04-13). Longtime tenant activist Eleanor Walden of Berkeley passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. indybay.org 2006 photo of Frances Hailman, Eleanor Walden, and Lynda Carson (myself) are organizers of a Save Section 8 Tenants Rally in front of the Old Berkeley City Hall Building.
(2023-04-13). Video: Putin's Nuclear Red Line. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). La gran oportunidad bancaria de una nueva líder para mejorar el desarrollo mundial. peoplesdispatch.org øPodrán el Nuevo Banco de Desarrollo y el Acuerdo de Reservas Contingentes cumplir su misión original con la llegada de la nueva presidenta del banco, Dilma Rousseff?
(2023-04-13). Good Friday at Livermore Lab: A call for a nuclear weapon-free future. peoplesworld.org 
LIVERMORE, Calif.—On this Good Friday, as nuclear disarmament, peace, and justice advocates gathered in person and virtually at the gates of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for their annual Interfaith Service of Worship and Witness, the theme—taken from Dr. Martin Luther King's 1967 book of the same name—was, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or …
(2023-04-13). Black unionists link expulsion of lawmakers to billionaire racists. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists linked the white right Republican majority's expulsion of two Black Tennessee state legislators to white nationalism and its billionaire backers. The two state reps have since been reinstated. CBTU's strong statement came just after the AFL-CIO also condemned the expulsion of State Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Justin …
(2023-04-13). Saturday 22 April Spring #EarthDay #WNBRsf2023 Ride&afterParty. indybay.org Final Route/Map for Saturday 22 April Spring #EarthDay #BareAsYouDare SF World Naked Biker Ride ( #WNBRsf2023 ) Ride&afterParty…
(2023-04-13). Lula criticizes the hegemony of the dollar during visit to China. peoplesdispatch.org The president of the New Development Bank (NDB), Dilma Rousseff, received the president of the Republic of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for the inauguration ceremony at the head of the bank. This was the first activity on the official agenda of the president during his state visit to China. | Lula and Rousseff held a closed-door meeting with directors of the financial institution before starting the ceremony. First to speak, Rousseff, who was one of the founders of the BRICS bank, talked about the need to expand the institution's capacity. | "It is fundamental to expand the bank's reach and impact. On the one…
(2023-04-13). For workers in the Philippines, repression and US trade policy go hand-in-hand. therealnews.com 
For call center workers in the Philippines, attempts to unionize the workplace don't just entail confrontations with local management—but overseas US-based multinationals and the US federal government's foreign policy agenda as well. Since 2022, the Biden administration has promoted a new economic initiative known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Touted as a vehicle for "writing the new rules of the 21st century economy," the IPEF links 14 nations across the Pacific Rim into an emergent bloc that has been compared to the defunct Trans-Pacific Partnership. Like the TPP befo…
(2023-04-13). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others To Carry On The 'Helsinki Spirit'. popularresistance.org On April 4, 2023, Finland officially became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance. The 830-mile border between Finland and Russia is now by far the longest border between any NATO country and Russia, which otherwise borders only Norway, Latvia, Estonia, and short stretches of the Polish and Lithuanian borders where they encircle Kaliningrad. | In the context of the not-so-cold war between the United States, NATO and Russia, any of these borders is a potentially dangerous flashpoint that could trigger a new crisis, or even a world war. But a key difference with the Finnish border is that it comes within ab…
(2023-04-13). Another Ramadan, Another Brutal Israeli Raids Into Al Aqsa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Tuesday 4/18: Single-Payer Health Care in California. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwdTzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295…
(2023-04-13). Biden to Spend $5 Billion on New Coronavirus Vaccine Initiative Supported by Gates, Fauci and Republican Lawmakers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Thursday 4/13: Sit-in at Another Planet's HQ in Berkeley to save Castro Theater. indybay.org APE Headquarters | 1815 Fourth Street, near Hearst | Berkeley, CA…
(2023-04-13). Israeli Spyware Firm QuaDream Linked to Hacks on Journalists and Politicians. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Israel's Extremist Ben-Gvir slams ban on Squatters from Al-Aqsa until end of Ramadan. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed an Israeli government decision to ban non-Muslims, including illegal settlers, from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan, Army Radio reported. Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque Ben-Gvir said that the decision to prevent settlers from entering …
(2023-04-13). The Heat: IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. america.cgtn.com 
As the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank hold their meetings, what can we expect for the global economy? They happen twice a year; The International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings. The spring meeting is now underway here in Washington. And the IMF …
(2023-04-13). 'We're Calling Bullsh*t': Why Museum Workers Keep Unionizing. popularresistance.org In late March, workers at Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum (PTM), one of the top ten ranked children's museums in the country, voted to join the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 47 (AFSCME DC 47) Local 397. The landslide win (85% of workers voted to unionize) follows other recent union victories in Philadelphia— including at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA)— as well as at other museums and cultural institutions around the country. The win at the PTM marked the thi…
(2023-04-13). Tibisay Lucena: Her Work and Career. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Apr 12, 2023 | In Venezuela, there are very few personalities who stand out for their respectable influence in different political circles, from any side. One of them is Tibisay Lucena. She has achieved this because she met all the conditions to defend electoral institutions and the Constitution. | This recognition has been due to a long career in important public positions, with crucial functions for Venezuelan political life. Originally from Barquisimeto, the capital of Lara, she graduated as a sociologist from the Central University of Venezuela. In the 1990s, she pursued an academic ca…
(2023-04-13). 35 MPs and Lords Demand US Attorney General Drops Charges Against Assange on Fourth Anniversary of His Imprisonment. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Is The Army All That You Can Be? popularresistance.org After more than 20 years of losing wars, recruiting for the U.S. Army is now officially a mess. Last year, that service fell short of its goal by 15,000 recruits, or a quarter of its target. Despite reports of better numbers in the first months of this year, Army officials doubt they will achieve their objective this time around either. The commanding general at Fort Jackson, the South Carolina facility that provides basic training to 50% of all new members of the Army, called the recruiting command's task the hardest since the all-volunteer military was launched in 1973. The Army's leaders were alarmed enough to…
(2023-04-13). 'Plantation Politics' To Blame For Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis. popularresistance.org Jackson, Mississippi – Jackson, Mississippi made international headlines last summer when from August 30 to September 5, water stopped flowing entirely for over 150,000 residents. In the past seven months since then, the Mississippi capital's water system has been plagued with crisis after crisis. And yet, the crumbling water infrastructure remains largely unchanged. Why is this? The answer lies in the antagonistic and racist attitude that majority white state leadership has towards the Black officials of Jackson, which has one of the largest Black populations per capita of any city in the US.
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why early treatment of esophageal cancer is critical. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Esophageal cancer, which is cancer that occurs in the esophagus — a long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach — is on the rise in the U.S. "We think esophageal cancer is on the rise with the obesity pandemic as well as with the problem with the increase in reflux in the United States," says Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/FpI7dt2izHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-04-13). Consumer Health: The truth about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed becoming…
(2023-04-13). A new heart and a renewed zest for life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether it was working around the home or out hiking the trails, Steven Fietek says he has always been active. But when Steven turned 52, he started to notice shortness of breath. "Slowly but surely, I got to the point where the fatigue and the shortness of breath was troublesome." Steven says he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. "Which I keep telling people, it's a big, big word for weak heart muscle." A few years…
(2023-04-13). Consumer Health: Testicular cancer — are you at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms and risk factors of testicular cancer. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But, in the U.S., it's the most common cancer in men between the ages of 20 and 35. Approximately 9,190 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and 470 people will die from the disease, according to…
(2023-04-13). Science Saturday: A big step forward, bringing DNA sequencing data to routine patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2020, the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine set out to create a library of genomic sequencing data of 100,000 consented Mayo Clinic participants by the end of 2024 to advance research and improve patient care. The genomic sequencing study is a year ahead of the plan — reaching over 71,000 participants. "This is one of the largest population health studies of its kind," says ‚ÄØKonstantinos Lazaridis, M.D., the Carlson and Nelson Endowed Executive Director for Mayo Clinic's…
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Allergies or a virus? How to tell the difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every year I am plagued by springtime allergies. But in the last few weeks I have been experiencing congestion, runny nose and a persistent cough. How can I determine whether this is a cold, allergies or something more? When should I seek medical care? ANSWER: As the seasons shift, it can be harder to distinguish between the symptoms of the common cold, COVID-19, the flu and allergies, since all can have similar symptoms. This…
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Successful conception and delivery with a heart issue. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 32 and have lived with a congenital heart issue since childhood. I am newly married and would like to have children, but I understand that a pregnancy might be high-risk for me. How does pregnancy affect the heart? And is there anything I can do to reduce my risk for complications if I do conceive? ANSWER: Pregnancy results in many changes that can increase the workload of the heart. During pregnancy, your…
(2023-04-13). Bianca's transplant journey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring has sprung, so for most people, the winter holiday season is a distant memory. But for one Minnesota family, this past Christmas is one that they'll never forget. As she opened her presents, Bianca Gozola was able to forget, at least for a little while, all that she's been through. "We were playing outside with neighbors who were a little bit older, but generally, you know, other small children," remembers Laura Gozola, Bianca's mom….
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking barriers for patients who need kidney transplants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Often, patients whose body mass index, or BMI, is too high aren't able to get a kidney transplant because of the higher risks of complications before and during surgery. But an innovative program at Mayo Clinic is giving patients hope by helping to break that barrier to transplant through a weight loss program. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Vqzp1A9GYw8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Using AI to predict kidney failure in patients with polycystic kidney disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kidney failure can be caused by many reasons: diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and polycystic kidney disease, or PKD. PKD is an inherited disease that causes cysts to form around your kidneys. The most common form of PKD is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), where it is most often diagnosed in adults between the ages of 30 and 40. Dr. Fouad Chebib, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist and expert on polycystic kidney disease, says patients understand…
(2023-04-13). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on self-care for plantar fasciitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Most runners will run into a case of plantar fasciitis occasionally, and this heel pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to utterly debilitating. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue extending from the heel to the ball of the foot, and plantar fasciitis is caused by excessive stress, which brings on inflammation and, typically, heel pain. "Plantar fasciitis can affect anyone," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
(2023-04-13). Consider organ donation during Donate Life Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 105,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for an organ transplant according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sadly, an average of 17 people die daily waiting for a transplant, while another name is added to the waiting list every nine minutes. While 2022 set a new annual record with the number of organ transplants being performed, less than 50% of all adults are registered as organ donors, according to LifeSource. April is National…
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic to ease universal face mask requirement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Beginning Monday, April 10, wearing a face mask will no longer be required for patients and staff in most patient care areas on Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System campuses. In line with Mayo Clinic's commitment to patient care, Mayo Clinic will continue to require wearing a face mask in high-risk patient settings. High-risk immunocompromised patients will be notified to wear a mask while they are at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is evolving its…
(2023-04-13). Artificial intelligence creates opportunities to close health care, workplace equity gaps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and platform models are increasingly driving everyone's day-to-day experiences, including how people receive health care. However, those experiences are not always the same for everyone. April is Minority Health Awareness Month, a national observance to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups. At Mayo Clinic, experts are looking at the ways AI and digital tools can and are shaping the future…
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic expert: 3 advances lead to more lifesaving organ transplants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Donate Life Month ROCHESTER, Minn. — All too often, people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants cannot get them. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of viable donated organs. Promising medical advances are opening the doors to more transplants and saving more lives, says Mauricio Villavicencio, M.D., surgical director of heart and lung transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. There are 104,000 people on the waiting list in the U.S. for a…
(2023-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Saving more lives by expanding the donor pool. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart failure continues to be an epidemic in the U.S. Despite efforts put into awareness and prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. A heart transplant is the gold standard to treat advanced heart failure. With more than 100,000 people on the transplant waiting list, Mayo Clinic is hoping to save more lives by adopting strategies for expanding the donor pool for heart transplants. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-04-13). Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Although it may seem like it, kale isn't a new vegetable. Thomas Jefferson experimented with several varieties of kale at his Monticello estate in the early 1800s. It's long been popular in northern Europe and now throughout the U.S. Before becoming a popular salad green, kale was often used in restaurants as a decorative garnish on plates. But over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You've probably heard it referred to…
(2023-04-13). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic trainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Have you ever started a new fitness journey only to find yourself bored or suffering new pain in a couple of weeks? At this point, you may be asking, "Is this routine really for me?" This is common, but you need to find ways to make the process better to overcome these obstacles. The link between boredom and injuries is strong. As you get bored with a fitness routine, it is easier…
(2023-04-13). Is tinnitus making you miserable? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tinnitus is a frequently reported symptom for audiology patients. It's commonly referred to as ringing in the ears, but it can be different sounds like buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing or humming. Tinnitus is the sensation or perception of sounds that other people can't hear, and it doesn't have an external source. It lasts longer than five minutes and occurs more than once per week. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about…
(2023-04-13). Does my child need ear tubes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory illness. Ear infections can be painful and cause difficulty sleeping or hearing. Unfortunately, they also are one of the most common infections for children. Inserting tubes in the ear is a treatment for chronic ear infections. Here are answers to questions about…
(2023-04-13). Podcast Ep 74: The battle against anti-BDS state laws. electronicintifada.net Diving into the fight to overturn US measures that prohibit taking part in boycotts of Israel.
(2023-04-13). Larry Found The Best Meme… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-04-13). Daniel Ellsberg has foiled those who want him confined to the past. nationofchange.org No matter how much the defenders of the militaristic status quo have tried to relegate Daniel Ellsberg to the past, he has insisted on being present challenging systems of mass murder that go by other names.
(2023-04-13). Montana Judge Cancels Gas Power Plant Permit Over Climate Concern. popularresistance.org Climate concerns motivated a Montana judge to cancel the air quality permit for a controversial natural gas power plant. | The 175-megawatt NorthWestern Energy plant would have emitted more than 23 million tons of greenhouse gases over its 30-year or more lifespan — the equivalent of adding 167,327 new cars to the roads each year — something that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) did not fully consider when it issued the permit, Montana 13th Judicial District Court Judge Michael Moses ruled Thursday. | "DEQ's failure to analyze this issue violated the clear and unambiguous language…
(2023-04-13). Canada's Legacy Press Smears Assange To Deny the Public's Right To Know. orinocotribune.com By Peter Biesterfeld — Apr 6, 2023 |
(2023-04-13). Tyranny on the Waters: The UAE-Israeli Occupation of Yemen's Socotra Island. orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over two weeks old. However, an exception is being made in this case as the article remains as important today as it was at the time of its publication. | By Karim Shami — Mar 24, 2023 | The transformation of Yemen's strategically-located Socotra Island into an Emirati-Israeli military intelligence hub has raised concerns for the Ansarallah movement and its allies, significantly increasing the geopolitical stakes of the Yemen war. | Located off the southern coast of Yemen in the Arabian Sea, the Socotra archipelago has become a foca…
(2023-04-13). El desafío de la OPEP+ a EEUU en un mundo en disputa. globalizacion.ca El sorpresivo anuncio, al menos para Estados Unidos, de la OPEP+, sobre nuevos recortes en la producción de petróleo, ha puesto en vilo a ´Occidente ª. La decisión expresa una maniobra que habla no sólo de la guerra que se libra…
(2023-04-13). Sunday 4/23: People's Park Berkeley 54th Anniversary Celebration. indybay.org People's Park, Berkeley | (corner of Telegraph and Dwight Way, behind Amoeba Music)…
(2023-04-13). First quarter of 2023 deadliest for migrants crossing central Mediterranean since 2017: UN report. peoplesdispatch.org The report also notes that delays by countries in launching Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and hindrances caused by them to private rescue operations were responsible for the deaths of over 200 people…
(2023-04-13). Junior doctors in England intensify protests demanding pay restoration. peoplesdispatch.org Junior doctors in England, like other workers of the National Health Service (NHS), are struggling due to low wages, overwork, and soaring inflation. They are demanding a salary hike to compensate for the 26% cut, since 2008, in take-home wages for the highly qualified workforce…
(2023-04-13). Palestinian Christians accuse Israeli state of violating their freedom of worship. peoplesdispatch.org The Greek Orthodox Church in occupied East Jerusalem has asked Palestinians to defy restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation forces ahead of Orthodox Easter which will be celebrated on April 16…
(2023-04-13). Paramilitary violence continues to plague Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org According to INDEPAZ, between April 1 and 11, ten people were killed in three massacres, eleven social leaders were assassinated and one ex-combatant was killed in different departments of Colombia…
(2023-04-13). Taliban bans women from working with the UN in Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org The latest restrictions are being viewed as an extension of the Taliban's December 2022 directive banning women from working in NGOs. The UN said it is being forced to make an appalling choice between staying and delivering in support of the Afghan people and standing by the norms and principles we are duty-bound to uphold…
(2023-04-13). Saudi delegates visit Yemeni capital Sana'a to hold talks with Houthis. therealnews.com 
The Oman-mediated peace talks to end the nine-year-old war in Yemen received a boost after China brokered a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia last month. Media reports say Saudi Arabia and the Houthis agreed on the draft of a ceasefire agreement last month, which lays out the plan for a more detailed negotiation.
(2023-04-13). Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal US Violations of Korean Sovereignty. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Guyana contra Venezuela: a propósito del rechazo de la CIJ de la excepción preliminar de Venezuela, declarándose competente. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-13). Vice President Harris Goes to Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). A Review of White Malice: The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa by Susan Williams. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Quest for Religious War: How Israel is Unifying Arabs and Muslims around Palestine. mintpressnews.com 
What is currently taking place in Palestine is not yet a religious war, but some Israeli officials and political parties are keen on turning it into one.
(2023-04-13). nuestrAmérica: Asambleas contra las rutas del saqueo. indybay.org
(2023-04-13). Saturday 5/20: Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival. indybay.org Bohol Circle Immigrant Park | 2901 5th St, Alameda CA, 94501…
(2023-04-13). Saturday 4/22: Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibit: Closing Reception. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda CA, 94501…
(2023-04-13). Black Sea: NATO mare nostrum and expanding war zone. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 13, 2023 NATO Deputy Secretary General: the Black Sea region is important for Euro-Atlantic security In an address to the Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform in Bucharest on Thursday (13 April 2023), Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ underlined the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for Euro-Atlantic security. He …
(2023-04-13). Germany greenlights Poland sending warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 13, 2023 Germany approves Polish request to send Ukraine 5 MiG jets Germany has given its permission for formerly East German MiG fighter jets to be sent on to Ukraine. The swift approval comes just hours after Berlin said that it had received the application. Poland's formal request to Germany for permission to …
(2023-04-13). NATO identifies next members in month-long combat exercise in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 U.S. Army Europe and Africa to hold Combined Resolve Exercise The U.S. Army, along with Allies and Partners, will conduct Combined Resolve 18 from April 21 to May 23, 2023, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Combined Resolve is a recurring exercise designed to prepare …
(2023-04-13). Poland calls on Biden to expedite delivery of South Korean artillery shells for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 13, 2023 Polish PM urges delivery of South Korean artillery shells to Ukraine: NYT Poland's prime minister has called for the delivery of South Korean artillery shells to Ukraine, saying that South Korea has a huge supply of artillery shells…the New York Times has reported. [H]e said he believed that only the direct …
(2023-04-13). Poland: Saakashvili awarded Prometheus prize with Bernard-Henri Lévy's benediction. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 13, 2023 Mikheil Saakashvili Awarded the Polish Prometheus Prize On the Intermarium/Prometheus projects, see: New Intermarium: Biden, NATO pledge support to NATO's nine-nation Eastern Flank UN: Georgia discusses Caucasus with Turkey, Intermarium projects with Poland On April 12, the Prometheus Prize was awarded to former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in honor of his …
(2023-04-13). Ukraine applauds Japan "accelerating our victory" in war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 13, 2023 Ukraine to receive $3.5B from Japan in 2023 — Ministry of Finance The Japanese government plans to provide Ukraine with USD 3.5 billion in direct budget support in 2023. [The] Ministry of Finance of Ukraine reported this following a meeting between Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki. …
(2023-04-13). Why are there fees on everything? nationofchange.org They hide the true cost when you buy a good or service.
(2023-04-13). Gobiernos de izquierda y progresistas y segundo proceso de normalización de relaciones entre los Estados Unidos y Cuba. globalizacion.ca La lucha armada revolucionaria en la América Latina de los años sesenta, convertida en el elemento principal de la combinación de formas de lucha durante los setenta y cuyo objetivo, a partir de los ochenta, dejó de ser de manera…
(2023-04-13). Three Same Day Protests in SF Bay Area in Reaction to Ruling on Abortion Bill. indybay.org Photos from actions in Berkeley and San Jose on April 10. Please credit the photographers where noted. | Top photo by Cornelia Grimes, ProBonoPhoto from Berkeley action.
(2023-04-13). Fire "Could Burn For Days" At Richmond Plastic Waste Plant — This Could Be Worse Than Ohio #Dioxins. 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 (4/13/23). 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
(2023-04-13). Emergency Rally: Hands Off Abortion Pill. indybay.org video by Lis Cox less than 1 min mp4…
(2023-04-13). LGBTQ gains: Japanese Communist Party introduces marriage equality bill in parliament. peoplesworld.org 
TOKYO—The Japanese Communist Party on March 29 submitted to the House of Councillors a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the country. JCP Dietmembers Nihi Sohei, Kurabayashi Akiko, and Ito Gaku handed the proposed bill to the House secretary general. The bill, if enacted, will codify both heterosexual and same-sex marriages and will accordingly change …
(2023-04-13). The 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: After 80 years, new photographs emerge. peoplesworld.org 
For four weeks, from April 19 to May 16, 1943, during World War II, residents of the Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Poland, staged an armed revolt against deportations to extermination camps. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising inspired other revolts in extermination camps and ghettos throughout German-occupied Eastern Europe. This year marks the 80th anniversary of …
(2023-04-13). Black Sea Will Never Be NATO's Sea – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Black Sea will never be NATO's sea, it is a common area, and there should be indivisible security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). 'Chilling and Frightening': US Bioweapons in Ukraine Pose Massive Risks. sputnikglobe.com Earlier this week, Russian lawmakers finished a probe into the US-sponsored military-related biological activities in laboratories across Ukraine, putting their findings into a 200-page report — a document, which astonished some observers in Moscow and overseas.
(2023-04-13). Danish Bankruptcies Soar to Highs Not Seen Since Last Financial Crisis. sputnikglobe.com The wave of Danish bankruptcies has been attributed to the late effects of COVID lockdowns, as well as interest rate rises and ailing private consumption.
(2023-04-13). Document Laying Bare Biden's Security Detail Found in Northern Ireland Street. sputnikglobe.com The episode was merely the latest headache for Biden's handlers as the president made his first visit as head of state to the country he claims as his ancestral homeland.
(2023-04-13). Donald Trump Arrives in New York for Second Deposition in $250Mln Civil Lawsuit. sputnikglobe.com NEW YORK (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York to attend a second deposition in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
(2023-04-13). Donald Trump Sues Michael Cohen, Accuses Ex-Attorney of Breach of Contract & 'Spreading Falsehoods'. sputnikglobe.com Previously, Donald Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and cover-up involving a purported affair with porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential elections. Trump's ex-attorney, Michael Cohen, is expected to serve as a witness in the case.
(2023-04-13). EU Should Not Support Independent Taiwan, Says Swedish Political Heavyweight. sputnikglobe.com Although Beijing claims Taiwan as an inalienable part of the People's Republic, the US has repeatedly indicated its support for the island's independence. The EU, conversely, lacks a common stance on the matter.
(2023-04-13). Feinstein Asks to Temporarily Step Down After House Dems Accuses Her of 'Dereliction of Duty'. sputnikglobe.com Alongside the bed-ridden Senator John Fetterman, Dianne Feinstein's ongoing absence from the chamber to which she was elected has seriously stalled Democrats' legislative efforts, critics say.
(2023-04-13). FSB: Terrorist Attack That Killed Tatarsky Organized by Ukraine's Special Services and Their Agents. sputnikglobe.com On April 2, an explosive device went off in a St. Petersburg cafe, killing Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky and injuring 33 people.
(2023-04-13). Video: Pension Reform Opponents Erect Barricades Near French Constitutional Council. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – Opponents of raising the retirement age in France have erected barricades of trash containers outside the entrance to the French Constitutional Council amid the 12th nationwide protest against pension reform ahead of a key court ruling, French media reported on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). Pentagon Leaks Risk Lives, Expose Spy Methods Russia Can Exploit – Ex-US Intel Officer. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Recent leaks of classified materials from the Pentagon may enable Russia to develop countermeasures that will reduce Washington's spying capabilities, in addition to putting lives at risk, former US intelligence officer Charles Morgan told Sputnik.
(2023-04-13). Report: Source of Pentagon Docs Worked on Military Base, Turned 'Frantic' Once Leak Surfaced. sputnikglobe.com Newly surfaced details have revealed that the source of the Pentagon leaks is said to be a man in his early to mid 20s who works on a military base, and is known for his "dark" views of the US government.
(2023-04-13). South Africa's Central Bank Governor Calls for Deregulation of Energy, Transport Sectors. sputnikglobe.com Several of the country's nationalized industries have long had allegations of corruption levelled against them by the general public and the government, and have subsequently failed to provide services. Furthermore, the indebted firms are putting pressure on South Africa's struggling public finances.
(2023-04-13). Tanzania and Burundi Issue Tender To Build Electrified Railway. sputnikglobe.com In light of the recent launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which encompasses most of the nations in the continent with a combined GDP of more than $3 trillion, African countries have set about to improve regional connectivity and infrastructure.
(2023-04-13). Tehran Calls for Int'l Probe Into Reports of US Military Biolabs in Ukraine, Elsewhere. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – It is necessary to conduct an international investigation into reports of US biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). Top US Officials May Have Greenlighted Pentagon Leaks to Mislead Russia – Ex-FBI Agent. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden or other top ranking US administration officials could have approved all or some of the recent Pentagon leaks as part of a misinformation campaign to confuse Russia, retired FBI Agent and former Minneapolis Division Legal Counsel Coleen Rowley told Sputnik.
(2023-04-13). US Expects No Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in 2023, Leaked Pentagon Docs Reportedly Show. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Defense Intelligence Agency assessment, which was among the recent leaks of classified materials from the Pentagon, revealed that the United States does not expect peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2023, media reported.
(2023-04-13). US Interest Rate Hikes Might Not Need to Be Monthly Anymore – Federal Reserve Official. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US central bank might not need to raise interest rates on a monthly basis anymore as inflation in the United States appears to be cooling, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). US, Other NATO Countries Use Ukraine For Mass Hacker Attacks on Russia – FSB. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States and other NATO countries use Ukraine for mass hacker attacks on Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). US President Biden Continues Visit to Republic of Ireland. sputnikglobe.com US President Joseph Biden arrived in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday for a three-day visit. This is his first trip to Ireland as US president.
(2023-04-13). What to Expect From German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's Visit to China. sputnikglobe.com German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit China in the wake of the backlash generated by remarks that the French President made after his own trip to Beijing. Emmanuel Macron had suggested that Europe should stay out of the feud between the US and China over Taiwan, and that the continent needs to "wake up" to its own interests.
(2023-04-13). øVacuna contra la soledad? Científicos mexicanos crean dispositivo de realidad virtual para tratar el estrés, la ansiedad y la depresión. cubadebate.cu Uno de los creadores titulares, el doctor Luis Alberto Morales Hernández, coordinador de la carrera de Ingeniería Electromecánica de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ), explicó en entrevista para RT que desde hace aproximadamente 10 años comenzaron a trabajar en un dispositivo que pudiera medir los estados de ánimo de una persona.
(2023-04-13). La triste historia del subcampeón olimpico cubano, Oscar Macías, en Miami-Dade (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los empleados de una cafetería cercana dijeron que a pesar de haber sido un reconocido jugador de pelota, Macías Hernández ahora no tiene hogar y sufre de una enfermedad mental. El video de un teléfono celular muestra a los oficiales rodeando al hombre armado antes de que fuera desarmado con una pistola Taser y cayó al suelo.
(2023-04-13). Las 3 del Día: øCuáles son las noticias más destacadas del 12 de abril? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del día. Hoy Ana àÅlvarez Guerrero les estará comentando las principales noticias de esta jornada, o al menos, las más destacadas en el portal web Cubadebate. En la presente emisión de nuestro podcast podrá encontrar novedades culturales, internacionales, deportivas y mucho más. Manténgase conectado. Comenzamos.
(2023-04-13). Los grandes bancos estadounidenses podrían haber perdido 521 mil millones en depósitos. cubadebate.cu Se prevé que los depósitos de clientes en JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co. y Bank of America Corp hayan caído US$521.000 millones frente al año anterior, la mayor baja en una década, según estimaciones de los analistas.
(2023-04-13). Muestran nuevas pruebas de como manipulan a jóvenes cubanos para cometer actos terroristas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El acceso a Internet en Cuba y el aumento del uso de las redes sociales, ha permitido a aquellos que manipulan los hilos detrás del telón la propagación propaganda contrarrevolucionaria como parte de la guerra mediática y subversiva contra Cuba incitando al caos y la violencia.
(2023-04-13). China y Cuba estrechan vínculos comerciales en Feria Internacional de Bienes de Consumo. cubadebate.cu La empresa cubana Coratur S.A. suscribió hoy un acuerdo con dos compañías de China para vender productos de la isla caribeña en la zona piloto de Boao, ubicada en la provincia de Hainan. Esa entidad cerró el convenio con la Beijing North Star y la Farmacia Central de la zona piloto de Boao, y contempla la comercialización de café, miel, pastas de frutas, cremas cosméticas y suplementos nutricionales, tanto en línea como en tiendas físicas de la última compañía.
(2023-04-13). Conozca los nominados a los Premios Cubadisco 2023. cubadebate.cu Mayo es el mes de Cubadisco, la feria de la música cubana que reconoce a las mejores producciones discográficas de la mayor de las Antillas. Desde esta semana se conoce la lista de los nominados que aspiran a los premios en las diferentes categorías. El evento se realizará del 6 al 14 de mayo.
(2023-04-13). El 74 por ciento de los franceses apoyaría referendo sobre reforma de retiro. cubadebate.cu El resultado del sondeo de Odoxa-Backbone Consulting para el diario Le Figaro significaría que alrededor de nueve millones de personas tienen la certeza o valoran acompañar la propuesta de parlamentarios de la izquierda, quienes buscan impedir la entrada en vigor del proyecto gubernamental para extender la edad de retiro de 62 a 64 años.
(2023-04-13). Murió Mary Quant, la diseñadora británica que revolucionó la moda al popularizar la minifalda. cubadebate.cu La diseñadora británica revolucionó la moda al introducir la popular prenda de vestir durante la década de los '60, en medio de los cambios culturales que se vivían en la época.
(2023-04-13). Primer secretario del Partido, Miguel Díaz-Canel, visita provincia de Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se sumó hoy a la visita integral que realiza el secretariado del Comité Central del órgano a la provincia de Cienfuegos, en el centro del país. Acompañado por el secretario de Organización del PCC, Roberto Morales, recorrió la finca La Muralla dedicada a la cría de ganado ovino-caprino, cerdos, conejos y otras especies.
(2023-04-13). Author Carol Anderson on How Anti-Blackness Drives U.S. Gun Culture & Right-Wing Assault on Democracy. democracynow.org 
We discuss the debate over gun control, as well as Republican attacks on democracy, with author and academic Carol Anderson, who says U.S. gun culture has always been connected to "the inherent, fundamental fear of Black people." She notes the expulsion of two Black Democratic state lawmakers in Tennessee for leading a gun control protest at the Capitol highlights how gerrymandered state governments uphold white supremacy in the face of "youth that are pushing forward for a different vision of America." Anderson is professor of African American studies at Emory University and author of The…
(2023-04-13). Headlines for April 13, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Appeals Court Partially Restores Access to Abortion Medication Mifepristone, Expelled Lawmaker Justin Pearson to Be Reinstated to Tennessee House of Representatives, U.N. Says Somalia Faces Catastrophic Hunger as Climate Crisis Fuels Drought, Zelensky Condemns Video Appearing to Show Russian Soldier Beheading Ukrainian POW, Brazil's Lula Will Ask China's Xi to Help Broker Peace in Ukraine; U.S. Sees No Peace Talks in 2023, At Least 10 Migrants Drown Off Tunisia's Coast as U.N. Warns of Soaring Deaths in Mediterranean, Mexico Charges Immigration Chief over Ciudad Juárez Fire That Killed 40 P…
(2023-04-13). "Not Giving Up": Expelled Black Tennessee Lawmakers Are Reinstated as Movement for Gun Control Grows. democracynow.org 
As the world watched, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to reappoint Justin Pearson to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after the Republican-led House voted to expel him and fellow state Representative Justin Jones from the body for joining peaceful protests against gun violence after the school massacre in Nashville. Pearson and Jones were the two youngest Black lawmakers in the Tennessee House. The Nashville Metropolitan Council unanimously voted Monday to restore Jones to office, and he was sworn in Tuesday. Pearson is being sworn back in today. We fea…
(2023-04-13). The Long Haul: Millions with COVID Face Chronic Illness as Biden Declares End to National Emergency. democracynow.org 
President Biden has declared an end to the COVID-19 national emergency, but people living with long COVID say the pandemic is far from over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found nearly one in five people infected with COVID-19 go on to experience symptoms of long COVID. We speak to science writer Ryan Prior about the movement to expand research and resources for those with long COVID, and his own experience living with the chronic illness. Prior is the author of The Long Haul and writes the "Patient Revolution" for Psychology Today.
(2023-04-13). Lula Arrives in China to Strengthen Brazil's Ties With Largest Trading Partner. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-04-13). Tibisay Lucena, Former CNE President & Minister for University Education, Dies Aged 63. orinocotribune.com Tibisay Lucena, the former president of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) and current minister of university education, died this Wednesday, April 12, as reported by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez via social "Tibisay Lucena changed our landscape," Rodríguez wrote. "Distinguished daughter of Venezuela, former president of the electoral power and minister of university education. She was a true militant in life, and she fought her last battle without respite. Our condolences to her family an…
(2023-04-13). Venezuela Pays Respects to Former CNE President Tibisay Lucena. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, in a funeral chapel, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez honored Tibisay Lucena, expressing the pain felt by the public at her departure. Rodríguez recognized Lucena as a unique woman, an exceptional republican, a Venezuelan patriot, and a first class soldier of the homeland. | Cabinet members, along with other authorities and representatives of the diplomatic corps, honored and accompanied relatives and close friends of the former president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas. | After participating in the first honor guard together with Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos, Ele…
(2023-04-13). Samidoun Albuquerque Highlights Defense of Al Aqsa and Palestine Solidarity Struggle. samidoun.net 
Around 30 people gathered in front of the University of New Mexico bookstore, on Tiwa Territories (Albuquerque, New Mexico) to highlight the Zionist invasion of Al Aqsa during the holy days of Ramadan and to show solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for liberation. Micheáilín Buitléir, longtime activist and member of Samidoun ABQ welcomed the group, …
(2023-04-13). Un mundo multipolar: entre el orgullo y la vergàºenza. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-13). Zelensky needs counter-offensive to save face with Western patrons — expert. tass.com Retired police lieutenant colonel of the Lugansk People's Republic Andrei Marochko expressed the opinion that the Kiev government should now "be accountable to its Western curators for the money spent and lost equipment"
(2023-04-13). Series production of Russian electric trucks starts in Moscow. tass.com The EVM Pro electric truck was created on the UAZ Profi chassis…
(2023-04-13). Africa remains 'key partner' for Russia in IT sphere — official. tass.com Russian exports of IT services totaled $8.1 mln in January-September 2022, Deputy Minister for Digital Development Dmitry Oguryaev said…
(2023-04-13). Brazilian president calls for alternative to dollar in international trade. tass.com This situation, according to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, does not serve the interests of developing countries, which are forced to "run in search of the dollar" in order to be able to export their products…
(2023-04-13). Latin America must not turn into arena of confrontation between powers, says Lavrov. tass.com The foreign minister stressed that the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape opened up new opportunities for the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and Latin American states…
(2023-04-13). Wagner PMC updates kill count in Artyomovsk, Soledar. tass.com "Since the beginning of hostilities, we estimate the enemy's losses from units of the Wagner PMC at 38,000 people killed," Yevgeny Prigozhin said…
(2023-04-13). Defense appeals Trepova's arrest for terrorist attack that killed war blogger Tatarsky. tass.com On April 4, the Basmanny court ordered Trepova to remand in custody until June 2…
(2023-04-13). Over 1,500 African students apply to Innopolis University in 2022. tass.com According to director of the university's Institute of Additional Education Maria Obraztsova, last year, young people from 145 countries applied to the university…
(2023-04-13). Russian-Indian film club in New Delhi opens with screening of film about Donbass events. tass.com The first film shown on the opening day was "Solntepek"
(2023-04-13). Serbia didn't supply, won't supply weapons to Ukraine — Vucic. tass.com The Serbian President noted that even if a sale didn't allow further transfer of the weapons to third countries, these weapons could end up on either side of the conflict anyway…
(2023-04-13). FBI arrests suspect in leaked classified Pentagon documents case — NYT. tass.com The FBI is searching his house…
(2023-04-13). Pentagon declines to comment on reports about suspect in document leak investigation. tass.com Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said the issue was for law enforcement…
(2023-04-13). Humanitarian aid convoy to head to Donbass from France — SOS Donbass association. tass.com The Association prepares the documents necessary for the passage of goods through customs…
(2023-04-13). Classified documents leak was a deliberate crime — Pentagon. tass.com US Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder stressed that everyone who deals with classified information must sign a non-disclosure agreement…
(2023-04-13). Berlin lets Warsaw hand over to Kiev 5 MiG-29s from East Germany's reserves — officials. tass.com In 2002, Germany reportedly transferred 23 MiG-29 fighters from East German stocks to Poland…
(2023-04-13). German politician dubs his country accomplice of 'warmongering' over Ukraine jet transfer. tass.com The German Defense Ministry on Thursday confirmed that Berlin had allowed Warsaw to transfer five MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine…
(2023-04-13). UN Secretary General not surprised by reports of his phone being tapped — spokesman. tass.com The official representative of the Secretary General of the world organization, Stéphane Dujarric, recalled that António Guterres has long been in politics…
(2023-04-13). Presidente dominicano llama a EE.UU. a intervenir en Haití. telesurtv.net Según el gobernante, Luis Abinader, sería la primera ayuda directa que necesita el país fronterizo, para luego reorganizar su sociedad.
(2023-04-13). Siria y Arabia Saudí reanudan trámites consulares. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de ambos países aseguraron crear las condiciones para el regreso de los refugiados y desplazados sirios a sus áreas.
(2023-04-13). Migrantes se lanzan al río Bravo para llegar a EE.UU. telesurtv.net Niños y adultos se arrojan a las aguas apoyados en inflables, sogas y botellas de plástico.
(2023-04-13). Registran seis muertos tras tiroteo en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La policía local a través de su cuenta oficial en Twitter aseveró que sospechan que se trata del accionar de pandillas.
(2023-04-13). Unas siete regiones peruanas están en riesgo por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que Cajamarca presenta la mayor cantidad de distritos en riesgo muy alto con 36.
(2023-04-13). Fiscalía Electoral de Brasil propone inhabilitar a Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net Comunica a la Corte Electoral que hay indicios de que el exmandatario cometió abuso de poder y ha de ser considerado inelegible por ocho años.
(2023-04-13). Trabajadores franceses se movilizan contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Se prevé que este viernes el Consejo Constitucional emita su dictamen sobre la normativa. Sindicatos avisan de futuras movilizaciones.
(2023-04-13). Venezuela conmemora victoria sobre el golpismo en abril de 2002. telesurtv.net Habrá movilizaciones en Caracas y todos los estados para conmemorar los hechos del 11, 12 y 13 de abril de aquel año, cuando el pueblo derrotó a la derecha.
(2023-04-13). Brasileña Dilma Rousseff asume presidencia del Banco BRICS. telesurtv.net "Yo sueño que el BRICS pueda crear una herramienta de desarrollo (…) que preste dinero con la perspectiva de ayudar y no de asfixiar a los países", dijo Lula da Silva.
(2023-04-13). Guinea Ecuatorial reporta 11 fallecidos por fiebre de Marburgo. telesurtv.net La cartera de Salud del país africano indicó que existen 15 casos positivos de la enfermedad.
(2023-04-13). Mantienen tres provincias dominicanas alerta amarilla por lluvias. telesurtv.net La cartera dominicana acotó que las provincias en alerta amarilla son Santiago, María Trinidad Sánchez y La Vega.
(2023-04-13). 13 de abril de 2002: Así fue la gesta histórica del pueblo revolucionario. telesurtv.net Hace 21 años el pueblo bolivariano salió a las calles en defensa del presidente Hugo Chávez, en una gesta popular que marcaría para siempre el devenir histórico de la Revolución Bolivariana.
(2023-04-13). Asesor Carmelo Borrego: Guayana Esequiba pertenece a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Borrego enfatizó que la CIJ no tiene jurisdicción para conocer de los términos del Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966.
(2023-04-13). Rinden homenaje a ministra Tibisay Lucena en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó la labor y el legado que dejó Lucena, calificándola como un ejemplo para todos los venezolanos.
(2023-04-13). Asesinan a dos líderes sociales en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con estos crímenes se contabilizan 1.457 líderes asesinados colombianos desde la firma del acuerdo de paz de 2016 y 48 en lo que va del año.
(2023-04-13). Gobierno argentino celebra la entrega de 100.000 viviendas. telesurtv.net Fernández resaltó la creación de nuevos puestos de trabajo debido a la implementación de programas de este tipo.
(2023-04-13). Gobierno Sirio rechaza ataques contra mezquita de Al Aqsa. telesurtv.net Además, afirmó que los ataques de los israelíes, que intentan practicar los rituales de la llamada pascua judía, se realizan con plena protección de Estado de Israel.
(2023-04-13). Galeano: periodismo y sentimiento a la orden de los nadies. telesurtv.net Eduardo Galeano, desde muy joven, dedicó sus letras a los que para él son los olvidados y expuso ante la humanidad diversas realidades en el contexto social para su reflexión y crítica.
(2023-04-13). Movimiento indígena del Valle del Cauca llega a Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net Los representantes de estos pueblos efectuaron un viaje de más de 18 horas y la primera parada la han realizado en las cercanías del Ministerio del Interior.
(2023-04-13). Rusia envía ayuda humanitaria a Siria. telesurtv.net Durante la jornada las autoridades recibieron un avión cargado con 20 toneladas de alimentos y otros materiales de socorro.
(2023-04-13). Honduras reporta cuatro nuevos casos de mpox. telesurtv.net Se han detectado 42 casos totales en Honduras, de los cuales 14 corresponden al 2022.
(2023-04-13). Cuba y EE.UU. dialogan en Washington sobre temas migratorios. telesurtv.net La delegación cubana reafirmó su disposición a cumplir y respetar los compromisos migratorios establecidos.
(2023-04-13). Reportan 1.457 líderes asesinados desde 2016 en Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz señaló que, en el transcurso del presente año, 48 líderes sociales han sido asesinados.
(2023-04-13). Estudiantes chilenos protestan contra nueva ley de seguridad. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes ocuparon por un breve espacio de tiempo la principal arteria de la ciudad donde fueron reprimidos.
(2023-04-13). Protestan contra posible proscripción de Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net La manifestación se llevará a cabo desde las 16: 00 (hora local) en la Plaza Lavalle frente al Palacio de Justicia.
(2023-04-13). Brazil's Lula in Shanghai to Boost Ties With China. latinorebels.com Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday as he looks to boost ties and win political support for attempts to mediate the conflict in Ukraine.
(2023-04-13). Arab Americans are a much more diverse Group than many of their Neighbors Mistakenly Assume. juancole.com 
By Yasmin Moll, University of Michigan | — Marking April as Arab American Heritage Month — a time to learn about the history, culture and contributions of our nearly 4 million strong community — is gaining traction across the country. In 2022, Joe Biden made history as the first U.S. president to recognize the month, …
(2023-04-13). üéß LEVER TIME: Marianne Williamson, Biden's First Primary Challenger. levernews.com
(2023-04-13). Dossier No. 63: Life or debt: The stranglehold of neocolonialism and Africa's search for alternatives. mronline.org 
Before the pandemic was announced by the World Health Organisation in March 2020, the poorer nations of the world already struggled with seriously high—and unpayable—levels of debt.
(2023-04-13). Minneapolis Letter Carriers Showed We're Ready To Fight. popularresistance.org Letter carriers got a glimpse of what a fighting strategy to win a strong contract could look like when 150 workers and supporters rallied in downtown Minneapolis April 2 under the banner "Staffing, Safety, and Service—Letter Carriers Need a Raise!" Members highlighted the root causes of the staffing crisis: mandatory overtime, pay that hasn't kept up with inflation or with industry competitors like UPS, a toxic working environment at many stations created by bullying tactics from management, and overall poor working conditions that have led to huge attrition rates of new hires.
(2023-04-13). Missing Minneapolis Indigenous Woman, Alexis White Hawk-Ruiz, Has Been Found Deceased. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-13). Protesting Anti-drag Anti-trans Legislation in Style. indybay.org Drag Up! Fight Back! March and Rally of April 8 in San Francisco…
(2023-04-13). Healthcare Activists Demand: Restore Covid-19 Protections Now! popularresistance.org Boston, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity (Mass. CHE) held an online press conference on April 5 to demand the state keep protections against COVID-19 in place to safeguard health care workers, people with disabilities and the general population during the continuing pandemic. | The conference was a response to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy's decision to comply with the Biden administration's decision to terminate the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11. | Ending the PHE, which was initially declared by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in January 20…
(2023-04-13). Saturday 4/15: Half Moon Bay: #AbortionRights Rally – We Won't Go Back! indybay.org Intersection of Hwy 92 and Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA…
(2023-04-13). Saturday 4/15: Santa Cruz: Protest March to Fight For Abortion Access. indybay.org Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA, 95060…
(2023-04-13). Saturday 4/15: Monterey: Bigger Than Roe! Protest Against Ruling to Ban Abortion Pill. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Avenue | Monterey, CA, 93940…
(2023-04-13). Authorities in the dark over key area of financial system, IMF report shows. wsws.org Authorities supposedly in charge of the financial system have no real idea of its workings or any coherent plan for its regulation.
(2023-04-13). Tori and Lokita: The new film by the Dardenne brothers. wsws.org Lokita and Tori feign being siblings, but in fact they have become that close since they met on a boat as refugees, traveling from Africa to Sicily. She looks out for him, and he is devoted to her.
(2023-04-13). UK: Criminalisation of homelessness escalates under Conservative and Labour law-and-order agenda. wsws.org Freedom of Information responses from 29 police forces in England and Wales reveal that 1,173 people sleeping out or begging on the streets have been arrested under the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act since 2021.
(2023-04-13). Australia: Right-wing figures vent racialist opposition to indigenous Voice plan. wsws.org The line-up at the Tamworth meeting brought together elements from the Labor Party to the Nationals and Senator Pauline Hanson's One Nation, which has a long record of inflammatory slurs against indigenous people.
(2023-04-13). Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial reveals deep penetration of militia group by FBI and police prior to January 6 coup. wsws.org The trial has featured testimony from multiple FBI informants and text messages exchanged between members of the group and police.
(2023-04-13). The Indiana fire disaster: Another case of US industry polluting and killing with virtual impunity. wsws.org The killing and poisoning of workers and their families is seen as necessary by the capitalists in the pursuit of profit, and any resulting fines are factored in as the cost of doing business.
(2023-04-13). Expand and unite the university strikes in New Jersey, Michigan and Illinois! wsws.org The IYSSE calls for the broadening of the wave of academic workers' struggles to encompass the entire student body and staff, and for a turnout to workers in every industry, to fight for fully funded public education and all the social needs of the international working class.
(2023-04-13). Why is Britain's Socialist Workers Party downplaying the no-confidence petition against the RCN nurses' union leadership? wsws.org SWP members on Unison's national executive are playing a central role in blocking a rank-and-file insurgency against the health unions' pay deal with the Tory government.
(2023-04-13). Teamsters union shuts down expanding strike at Sysco in advance of UPS contract talks. wsws.org After a two-week strike by Sysco workers in Indianapolis and Louisville sparked sympathy walkouts in Los Angeles, California, and Bloomington, Indiana, the Teamsters union bureaucracy moved in to impose sellout agreements and shut down the strikes in advance of the start of UPS contract negotiations that begin on April 17.
(2023-04-13). Almost 100 workers infected by rare fungal disease at paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan. wsws.org The spread of the disease in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is likely the largest blastomycosis outbreak in United States history.
(2023-04-13). Australian tertiary education union continues to isolate Sydney University strikes. wsws.org The protracted series of stoppages expresses the determination of staff members to fight deeper cuts to jobs and conditions after years of mounting attacks, but they are being isolated by the NTEU.
(2023-04-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national rail strike in Italy over work conditions deteriorating since the pandemic; ongoing protests in Iran by oil workers, nurses, Haft Tappeh sugar cane workers and retirees over pay and social conditions; auto workers at Tenneco South Africa Inc. strike over 50 percent pay cuts and 100 redundancies…
(2023-04-13). Sri Lankan police attack rally to mark start of last year's popular uprising. wsws.org Notwithstanding the Socialist Equality Party's principled opposition to the pro-capitalist policies of protest organisers, we strongly condemn the violent government-ordered assault.
(2023-04-13). Scientists, health care workers, and advocates speak against Biden's ending COVID emergency. wsws.org Scientists, health care professionals and advocates speak against Joe Biden's declaration on the COVID national emergency.
(2023-04-13). High property taxes worsen America's housing crisis. america.cgtn.com 
See how U.S. taxes are affecting the real estate industry.
(2023-04-13). US Defense Companies Sued by Yemenis Over Weapons Used in Civil War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Saudi hosts landmark Iran, Syria visits. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia hosted landmark delegations from Iran and Syria on Wednesday as Gulf countries prepare for re-establishing diplomatic ties after years of bitter divisions. | Only hours after Iranian state media said a delegation had touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced the arrival of Syria's foreign minister in Jeddah — the first such trip since the country's civil war broke out in 2011. | With Iran's president also expected in Saudi soon, and the Saudis negotiating with Yemen's Huthi rebels this week in an attempt to end fighting there, optimism has blossomed for the turbulent Gulf region during Ramad…
