(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] Renzo Guinto: creating resilient planetary systems for health. thelancet.com Towards the end of 2019, Ramon Lorenzo Luis Rosa Guinto completed his doctorate in public health at Harvard University in the USA, and, in early 2020, returned home to the Philippines. His arrival coincided with the emergence of COVID-19, which, Guinto feels, "was very timely. When a global health crisis happens, that's when you're needed in your home country". In 2012, Guinto had graduated with a medical degree from the University of the Philippines, Manila, under its accelerated programme. Originally drawn to a career in law, he had been inspired by issues of social justice, and particularly by José Rizal, who…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Characteristics of the omicron XBB subvariant wave in Singapore. thelancet.com The XBB sublineage of the omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in India in August, 2022, and has since spread rapidly around the world.1,2 A recombinant of the BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages,3—5 early studies6,7 suggested that XBB was one of the most immune-evasive strains tested. However, whether the growth advantage of XBB was sufficient to outcompete other SARS-CoV-2 strains and drive new waves of infection was unclear.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Addressing a potential crisis in the Italian National Health System. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 pointed out that the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is facing its most crucial moment since its inception due to a combination of chronic and acute problems, including underinvestment, understaffing, burnout among staff, and increasing demand for services. The inclination to believe that the current NHS model is unsustainable and needs radical change is misguided when drawing on a stronger private health sector is considered the only solution. The current crisis in the NHS includes wrangling over a financial settlement for staff, addressing pension reforms, improving working condition…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Helicobacter pylori eradication and aspirin: a puzzle yet to be solved — Author's reply. thelancet.com We thank Luigi Gatta and colleagues for their comments on our study.1 At the time that the Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial was devised, a 7-day course of clarithromycin-based triple therapy was recommended in the European Maastricht consensus report2 and American College of Gastroenterology guidelines.3 This regimen achieved a H pylori eradication rate of 91 ∑3% in the pilot studies we conducted on our proposed patient population.4 The eradication rate was similar in the full-size study (90 ∑7%), against a background of increasing drug resistance globally.
(2023-04-15). [Articles] Anthracycline-containing and taxane-containing chemotherapy for early-stage operable breast cancer: a patient-level meta-analysis of 100‚Äà000 women from 86 randomised trials. thelancet.com Anthracycline plus taxane regimens are most efficacious at reducing breast cancer recurrence and death. Regimens with higher cumulative doses of anthracycline plus taxane provide the greatest benefits, challenging the current trend in clinical practice and guidelines towards non-anthracycline chemotherapy, particularly shorter regimens, such as four cycles of docetaxel—cyclophosphamide. By bringing together data from almost all relevant trials, this meta-analysis provides a reliable evidence base to inform individual treatment decisions, clinical guidelines, and the design of future clinical trials.
(2023-04-15). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Craig TJ, Reshef A, Li HH, et al. Efficacy and safety of garadacimab, a factor XIIa inhibitor for hereditary angioedema prevention (VANGUARD): a global, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2023; 401: 1079—90—In this Article, the final sentence in the third paragraph in the Results section should have read "36 (92%) and 37 (95%) of 39 patients treated with garadacimab had a reduction in attacks of at least 70% or 50% compared with four (17%) and eight (33%) of 24 evaluable patients in the placebo group, respectively" and the appendix has been updated.
(2023-04-15). [Obituary] Jared Randall Curtis. thelancet.com Critical care physician and champion of palliative care. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, on Feb 14, 1960 and died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Seattle, WA, USA, on Feb 6, 2023 aged 62 years.
(2023-04-15). [World Report] UK infected blood inquiry releases compensation report. thelancet.com Compensation for thousands of people given contaminated blood and blood products must be widened, the inquiry has said. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] The emergence of mpox as an HIV-related opportunistic infection. thelancet.com During the multinational mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) clade IIb outbreak in 2022, the emergence of severe mpox among people with HIV bore a striking resemblance to the emergence of opportunistic infections early in the HIV epidemic of the 1980s. Similar to HIV-associated opportunistic infections, mpox produces substantially greater morbidity and prolonged disease in people with advanced (ie, CD4 <350 cells per mm3) or untreated HIV infection.1—3 A US report2 of 57 hospitalised patients with severe mpox found that 82% had HIV infection, of whom almost three-quarters had a CD4 count less than 50 cells p...
(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] A search for salvation. thelancet.com Daniele Mencarelli's semi-autobiographical second novel Everything Calls for Salvation follows the involuntary hospitalisation of a 20-year-old eponymous Daniele in 1994, his week of confinement, the people he meets, and the insight he gains. Each character on the psychiatric ward serves a purpose. Frantic Madonnina, whose identity is unknown and who only prays to the Virgin Mary, stands in contrast to Alessandro, who lies motionless in a catatonic state. Jaded Mario, a former teacher, lectures on the nature of mental illness and the bleakness of treatment.
(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] Women's health, Inc. thelancet.com Across the globe, health care is increasingly in the hands of corporate entities. Women's health is a vivid example of this trend. Private equity firms, start-ups, and other private-sector companies are streaming into women's health, appealing to its historical aims of equity, empowerment, and social justice, while also expecting big profits. As this industry expands, tensions between profitability, innovation, quality, and equity are already surfacing within the USA, signalling what other nations may soon encounter.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Helicobacter pylori eradication and aspirin: a puzzle yet to be solved. thelancet.com We read with great interest the Article by Chris Hawkey and colleagues1 on the Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial (HEAT). The authors should be commended for performing such a complex trial. Although the trial was conceived to evaluate the role of Helicobacter pylori eradication in older patients (aged ‚â•60 years) prescribed aspirin, the study was not planned to verify eradication. A breath retest was randomly performed in only 10% of patients, reporting H pylori eradication in 146 (90 ∑7%) of 161 patients receiving active eradication therapy.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Skin lesion specimens as first choice to detect monkeypox virus — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We appreciate the comments of Ya Bin Zhou on our Clinical Picture1 and agree that the diagnosis of monkeypox virus infection is indeed best achieved by detection of the virus in skin lesions.2,3…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Why vaccinations should be a top priority in earthquake relief efforts. thelancet.com On Feb 6, 2023, Türkiye and Syria were hit by a powerful earthquake of 7 ∑8 magnitude, followed by several aftershocks, and another earthquake of 7 ∑6 magnitude, causing substantial damage and loss of life. The Anadolu disaster management agency has reported that the death toll from the earthquakes has risen to 45‚Äà089 people.
(2023-04-15). [Comment] Offline: How to fail well in global health. thelancet.com I am an expert in how to destroy global health initiatives. It is a peculiar fact that I have been an intimate witness to the demise of three promising organisations that sought to advance health in low-income settings—the Global Forum for Health Research, the Health Metrics Network, and the independent Expert Review Group on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health (iERG). All three died from multiple causes. With such a dismal record, it was no surprise when the incoming Director of one global health organisation made clear, not entirely jokingly, that he would never consider me fo…
(2023-04-15). [Comment] Chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: the more the better? thelancet.com Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide1 and treatment de-escalation of early-stage breast cancer has been a contentious topic of discussion. Breast-conserving surgery has gradually replaced mastectomy, eliminating the need for breast surgery in patients with a pathological complete response on image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy after neoadjuvant systemic therapy shows highly promising results.2 Sentinel lymph node biopsy, rather than axillary lymph node dissection, is the standard of care for clinical node-negative breast cancer, and some patients with node-positive disease also do n…
(2023-04-15). [World Report] Calls for transparency in pandemic accord talks. thelancet.com Academics and organisations have called for the negotiation process on a global pandemic preparedness agreement to be more open to scrutiny. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-04-15). [Editorial] Punishing the tortured: criminalisation of suicide. thelancet.com Providing care and treatment for people with suicidal ideas, rather than subjecting them to a criminal process, seems intuitively humane and appropriate. And yet, in more than 20 countries, suicide and attempted suicide remain an offence punishable by imprisonment and fines for those who survive, and financial penalties for the families of those who do not. The continuation of laws against suicide and attempted suicide is partly based on two contentious beliefs that need to be interrogated.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Skin lesion specimens as first choice to detect monkeypox virus. thelancet.com I appreciate Markus Màºller and colleagues1 for evaluating images of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). However, I have several concerns about the case presented in the Clinical Picture.
(2023-04-14). Belarus agrees to send Sapega to Russia to serve out her sentence. tass.com "No reason has been established by the Belarusian side to prevent the transfer of the convict to the country of her citizenship," the spokesman said…
(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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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"
(2023-04-14). Why Are We Even Talking About Guns? Dr. Gaetz Will See You Now. commondreams.org
In a stunning display of stupid merged with hateful, Matt Gaetz, aka "Dr. Rapey McForehead," the creepy MAGA carnival barker who barely evaded charges of sex trafficking minors so he can now focus on repeatedly voting against mental health support and other programs to help children, just had the "courage" to argue the carnage of our school shootings is the regrettable result of godless kids on medication – who also, just sayin', should be kept separate from "normal" kids. And what guns? Gaetz aired his "
(2023-04-14). South Korea's top court tells Google to admit it helps US spy on allies. firstpost.com
(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). Saturday 4/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Deir Yassin Village and Massacre" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-14). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April 14, 2023: Saboteurs' Activity Detected In Zaporizhzhia Region. southfront.org 
The situation on the fields of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict developed as follows. Fighters of the Wagner PMC have already entrenched…
(2023-04-14). 11 More U.S. Troops Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injuries From Recent Attacks In Syria. southfront.org 
Green Berets haul a simulated casualty towards a HH-60 helicopter during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | The United States Army identified 11 additional cases of traumatic brain injury as a result of recent strikes by Iranian-backed forces in northeastern Syria, a spokesman for the Central Command announced on April 13. | The announcement further raises the casualties among American troops from…
(2023-04-14). Saudi, Houthi Officials Conclude Peace Talks In Yemen's Sanaa. southfront.org 
Saudi Arabia ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, with the head of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, in Sanaa. Source: Al-Masirah TV. | On April 14, a Saudi delegation led by the kingdom ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, concluded a round of peace talks with senior officials from the Houthis (Ansar Allah), including the head of the group's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat. | The breakthrough peace talks, which began in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on A…
(2023-04-14). No Country for Kids: In Nigeria parents pulls children out of schools as abduction becomes industry. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). DeSantis Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law in Dead of Night. truthout.org Reproductive rights defenders decried the signing of a near-total abortion ban in Florida overnight by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, a likely presidential candidate for the GOP in 2024. Republican state lawmakers, which control both legislative chambers in the state, sent S.B. 300 to DeSantis' desk in order to bar the medical procedure after just six weeks of pregnancy, before most people know… |
(2023-04-14). Florida 6-Week Abortion Ban Heading to Desk of Ron DeSantis, Likely 2024 GOP Contender. commondreams.org
(2023-04-14). Decomposing body found stuffed inside suitcase at abandoned Johor bus stop. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Indonesia 'proactive' but 'slow' in dealing with Myanmar as ASEAN chair, say analysts. channelnewsasia.com The Five-Point Consensus, ASEAN's peace plan for Myanmar, remains the essential baseline for any kind of solution, said one analyst.
(2023-04-14). Asian bonds draw biggest foreign inflows in over a year. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). China's central bank says will keep liquidity ample, stabilise growth. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). China's PBOC set to inject fresh funds via medium-term policy loans -survey. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). European shares set for weekly gain on US inflation outlook. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Exclusive-Nissan seeks tech tie-up without Renault as alliance nears end of road. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Russia's FESCO opens air route to import electronics from Hong Kong. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Warburg Pincus gets approval to buy a 23% stake in China's Zhong Ou. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Snap Insight: With storm clouds rumbling on the economic horizon, MAS did the best thing by doing nothing. channelnewsasia.com With the global economy headed for a slowdown and the risk of overtightening rising, Singapore's central bank decided the best thing to do was to do nothing, says Barclays' senior regional economist Brian Tan.
(2023-04-14). Jualan perlahan, kos naik: Peniaga bazar Ramadan Malaysia hadapi dilema dengan harga barang sedang usaha tarik pelanggan. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). MAS pauses monetary policy tightening to focus on economic growth, say analysts. channelnewsasia.com Economy watchers say the central bank's tightening cycle has come to an end amid growing fears about global growth and ebbing inflation.
(2023-04-14). Woman died of myocarditis that was likely linked to COVID-19 vaccine booster she received 4 days earlier: Coroner. channelnewsasia.com The 43-year-old woman was hospitalised a day after taking her COVID-19 booster shot.
(2023-04-14). England coach McCullum under scrutiny over betting adverts. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Liverpool fined for player conduct in loss to Man City. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Nadal pulls out of Barcelona Open as he builds fitness. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Tickets sell out 'in five minutes' as China football fans relish return. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). 'You work with what you have' -Klopp says as Liverpool end Bellingham pursuit. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). Macron's contested pension law faces crunch constitutional test. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-14). India's first virtual influencer more relatable to some followers than actual humans, say creators. channelnewsasia.com A computer-generated character in India has garnered over 200,000 Instagram followers, and analysts believe there are endless possibilities for others like her in the advertising sector.
(2023-04-14). Saturday 4/15: Two cows and dignity walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Franny | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-14). Angela Davis backs struggle to 'Stop Cop City'. workers.org 
Atlanta April 9 — The multiyear struggle against Cop City, the huge militarized police training facility projected to be built in the southeast side of the city in the South River Forest, aka the Weelaunee Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the U.S., took some unexpected turns in . . . |
(2023-04-14). Canton Fair expects big offline rebound. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, the country's largest trade event that is scheduled to open with a grand ceremony on Friday, will see vendors and buyers from across the globe.
(2023-04-14). Chongqing-London direct passenger flights to resume in May. ecns.cn A direct passenger flight route linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and London will resume on May 3, according to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
(2023-04-14). Uzbekistan welcomes China's NEVs: Bakhtiyor Saidov. ecns.cn Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan's acting foreign minister, has praised China's manufacturing and said that Uzbekistan welcomes China's new energy vehicles (NEVs) to enter the Ukrainian market.
(2023-04-14). Dialogue urged to deal with differences. ecns.cn The relationship between the United States and China might be at a low point, but it is heartwarming to see that interaction between both countries is still taking place, said an adviser on China at the Carter Center, which promotes global development.
(2023-04-14). High-level meeting addresses Afghan issue. ecns.cn China hopes the international community will view the Afghan issue in a comprehensive, balanced and objective manner.
(2023-04-14). Duty-free biz boosts Hainan FTP. ecns.cn Offshore duty-free shopping in Hainan province, a top vacation destination, has become key to boosting consumption upgrade in China, with the duty-free sector playing a significant role in supporting the backflow of international spending into Hainan.
(2023-04-14). French envoy optimistic on China ties. ecns.cn French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary has emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic communication, economic cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges between France and China.
(2023-04-14). Lula sees NDB potential as Rousseff takes role of chief. ecns.cn Lula, who started his four-day state visit to China on Wednesday, made the remark at the inauguration ceremony for the newly elected president of the NDB, Dilma Vana Rousseff, who will be in office till 2025.
(2023-04-14). China's rebound 'additive' needed to promote global growth in 2023: WB president. ecns.cn China's economic rebound is an "additive" needed for a year like 2023 where global growth is expected to be weak, said World Bank Group President David Malpass on Thursday.
(2023-04-14). China locomotive of world economic growth, says economist. ecns.cn China is the "locomotive of world economic growth" due to its remarkable progress in science, technology, innovation, and export capacity, an Angolan economist has said.
(2023-04-14). TikTok Ban about global dominance of U.S. tech, not national security: Jacobin. ecns.cn The about-face from justifying tech expansion on the basis of free speech for decades to threatening to ban the social media TikTok reveals U.S. policymakers' true objective: preserving the dominance of American tech capitalists.
(2023-04-14). Major part of missing Japanese helicopter found. ecns.cn The major part of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) helicopter that went missing off the southern prefecture of Okinawa was found Thursday, local media reported.
(2023-04-14). China's strong economic rebound to provide more opportunities to other countries: IMF chief. ecns.cn China is going to contribute about one third of global growth this year, which will provide more opportunities to other countries.
(2023-04-14). EU cannot 'blindly, systematically follow' Washington: European Council president. ecns.cn European leaders are becoming increasingly supportive of French President Emmanuel Macron's push for "strategic autonomy" away from the United States, European Council president Charles Michel said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-14). Senior Chinese legislator meets Antigua and Barbuda deputy speaker. ecns.cn Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with Robin Yearwood, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda, via video link on Friday.
(2023-04-14). BRICS' GDP, potential currency a challenge to U.S. dollar dominance. ecns.cn In an economic development that hasn't received much attention in the Western media, the GDP of the BRICS nations has surpassed that of the G7.
(2023-04-14). Guangdong remains the most populous province in China. ecns.cn Data released by provincial regions across the country show that Guangdong remains the largest province in terms of population and has the highest number of births, Chinanews.com reported on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Trump, Pence to address National Rifle Association convention. ecns.cn The National Rifle Association meets this weekend in Indianapolis for its annual convention against a backdrop of mass shootings in the country.
(2023-04-14). China, ASEAN aim for deepened agricultural cooperation. ecns.cn China has been ASEAN's largest trading partner for the past 13 years, and trade in agricultural products plays a vital role, said Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN secretary-general at the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference late last month.
(2023-04-14). PBOC: China to post GDP growth of around 5%. ecns.cn China is expected to achieve a GDP growth of around 5 percent this year as the Chinese economy is recovering with low inflation and "positive changes" in the real estate market, said Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China.
(2023-04-14). Uruguay foreign minister to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Francisco Bustillo Bonasso, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, will pay a visit to China from April 16 to 20.
(2023-04-14). China deports 351,000 foreigners for illegal entry, stay, work over 5 years. ecns.cn Over the past five years, Chinese authorities have dealt with 528,800 foreigners who illegally entered, stayed or worked in the country, deporting 351,000 of them.
(2023-04-14). Gabonese president to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Gabonese Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba will pay a state visit to China from April 18 to 21, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
(2023-04-14). China space station achieves 100% regeneration of oxygen resources. ecns.cn China's space station Tiangong can achieve 100 percent production of its oxygen resources through an onboard regeneration system, according to a conference on manned space environment control and lift support technology held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2023-04-14). First Singaporean tourist group this year arrives in Hainan. ecns.cn Twenty-three Singaporean tourists arrived at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, on Thursday, marking the first Singaporean inbound tourist group received by Hainan since China opened its bordersto foreign tourist groups on March 31, according to the province's tourism regulator on Friday.
(2023-04-14). (W.E. Talk) How can China-Brazil relations proceed after Lula's China visit?>. ecns.cn Global changes unseen in a century have been evolving more rapidly with the balance of powers transforming profoundly. Against this backdrop, how will Brazil, under President Lula's leadership, deepen its cooperation with China? How will President Lula's visit start a new chapter in China-Brazil relations?
(2023-04-14). China willing to work with all parties for common debt disposal framework: central bank governor. ecns.cn China is willing to implement a debt disposal framework with other countries, China's central bank governor Yi Gang said during the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring meetings in Washington.
(2023-04-14). China 'highly concerned' about Japan's chip policy, urges Tokyo to follow WTO rules. ecns.cn China is "highly concerned" about Japan's plan to put export controls on some 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
(2023-04-14). China's defense minister to visit Russia. ecns.cn China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu to visit Russia from April 16 to 19.
(2023-04-14). China sanctions U.S. anti-China hawk for his frequent interference in Taiwan question, signals deterrence. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday imposed sanctions on the anti-China U.S. lawmaker Michael McCaul, who has frequently interfered in China's internal affairs and sent wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatists.
(2023-04-14). Senior Chinese diplomat meets Brazilian presidential advisor. ecns.cn Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday met with Celso Amorim, advisor to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
(2023-04-14). U.S. biolabs endanger communities, violate international law, experts say. ecns.cn U.S. activities related to biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries have posed biological threats to local communities and violated international regulations on biological weapons, an international law expert said.
(2023-04-14). More overseas IP cases resolved in China. ecns.cn More overseas litigants are choosing to resolve international intellectual property disputes in China, according to a recent report.
(2023-04-14). New capital of BBQ: Zibo in E.China becomes a hot destination thanks to tasty skewers and charming service. ecns.cn The small city in East China's Shandong Province was thronged with people flocking to its numerous barbecue restaurants for a taste of the mouth-watering dishes.
(2023-04-14). COVID-19 pandemic nears its end. ecns.cn The COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end based on data published by the World Health Organization, said Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2023-04-14). China's FAST telescope wows visitors. ecns.cn The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, the world's largest single dish telescope, has discovered over 740 pulsars.
(2023-04-14). 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo attracts 14 Macao enterprises. ecns.cn The expo has attracted 41 brands from 14 Macao enterprises to participate.
(2023-04-14). 300-year-old Chinese Fringe tree blossoms in Shandong. ecns.cn A 300-year-old Chinese Fringe tree blossoms in front of an ancient building at Mencius Family Mansion in Zoucheng City, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2022.
(2023-04-14). Yunnan set to celebrate China Tourism Day. ecns.cn China will celebrate the 13th annual China Tourism Day on May 19 in Tengchong, Yunnan province.
(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). Patrick Lawrence: The Disinformation Complex: An Anatomy. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Sometime in the mid—Russiagate years, when it became clear that America was on a swoon back into the collective neuroses of the 1950s, I began to think we would have to wait for future historians to retrieve the truth buried alive in the cesspit of lies and cynical …
(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). 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.
(2023-04-14). Emergency Protest: Hands Off the Abortion Pill Now! indybay.org Activists in San Francisco took to the streets on April 10.
(2023-04-14). Florida Legislature approves extreme 6-week Abortion Ban, after Weeks of Protests and Debates. juancole.com 
By: Danielle J. Brown — In less than a year, Florida has moved from a 15-week abortion ban to the passage of one of the most restrictive bans in the nation — a 6-week abortion ban. The state House approved the legislation after at least six hours of questions, amendments, debate, protests and a …
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(2023-04-14). 'A loss of talent and contribution': IMF director urges world to avert possibility of a 'second Cold War'. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Burkina Faso's military junta declares 'general mobilisation' as jihadist attacks rise. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Ecuador: Armed attackers kill three female guards outside jail. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). G20 members agree to have 'globally coordinated understanding' on regulating crypto assets, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). German FM Annalena Baerbock urges China to 'call on Russia to stop the war'. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Minneapolis to pay $8.9 million over former police officer Derek Chauvin's actions years before George Floyd. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). New York: Donald Trump answers questions for 7 hours in business fraud case. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). No weapons exports to parties in Ukraine conflict, says China. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, state media reports as key breakthrough. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Pakistan Supreme Court halts implementation of bill aimed at limiting powers of chief justice. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv's GDP fell by 29.1% in 2022, figures slightly better than govt forecast. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). The Last Hurdle: Top court in France set to decide legality of controversial pension reform. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). US Judge rejects Trump rape trial delay, but grants concessions. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Virginia: Mother of six-year-old boy who shot teacher arrested on child negligence charges. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). WATCH: EAM Jaishankar holds press conference in 'Made in India' train in Mozambique. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). 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:…
(2023-04-14). Christian Archbishop slams Israel's Restrictions on Worship at the 'Festival of Lights' as "Racist" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On the Saturday before Orthodox Easter, which falls a week later than in the Western churches, typically 10,000 worshipers gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, waiting for the holy fire [o phos) to emerge. It is said to derive from the tomb in which Jesus was initially buried …
(2023-04-14). Wednesday 4/19: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Courthouse, 95 7th Street @ Mission Street, San Francisco…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). The Revolution and The Commune. indybay.org How the People of Paris Created the Left…
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). April 11: 30th anniversary of Lucasville prison uprising. workers.org 
April 11, 2023, marks the 30th anniversary of the heroic uprising at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio. The uprising began as Muslim inmates protested against being forced to take a tuberculosis test that violated their religious beliefs against alcohol. It quickly turned into a full-scale rebellion that . . . |
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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). Apple accused of using child labour to mine cobalt, promises to switch to 100% recycled cobalt by 2025. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-14). Twitter to let users trade stock, crypto as Musk forges new partnership with online brokerage firm. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). Pre-Historic Life On Mars? NASA's Curiosity rover spots a strange bone-like rock on the red planet. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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….
(2023-04-14). 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: …
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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….
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). Daniel Ellsberg Has Foiled Those Who Want Him Confined to the Past. indybay.org History that can't be buried…
(2023-04-14). Saturday 4/15: Mountain View: Protest of Judicial Ban of Abortion Pill. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street | Mountain View, CA…
(2023-04-14). 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)…
(2023-04-14). Saturday 4/15: Oakland Mife Rally. indybay.org Oakland, CA – Precise location TBA…
(2023-04-14). nuestrAmérica: Asambleas contra las rutas del saqueo. indybay.org
(2023-04-14). Pentagon Leaks: How the FBI tracked down and arrested Jack Teixeira, 21-year-old suspect in US intel leak. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). Emergency Rally: Hands Off Abortion Pill. indybay.org video by Lis Cox less than 1 min mp4…
(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). 16 April, Online Event: The Palestinian Prisoners — An ongoing suffering and unbreakable resilience. samidoun.net 
On Palestinian Prisoner's Day Act For Palestine Foundation and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network invite you to participate in a panel discussion titled : The Palestinian Prisoners — An ongoing suffering and unbreakable resilience Time: April 16, 2023 | 02: 00 PM (Jerusalem Time) Speakers: ▶ Imad Barghouthi: A Palestinian astrophysicist and ex-prisoner. ▶ Thomas Hofland: …
(2023-04-14). Consejo de Seguridad recibe informe sobre Acuerdo de Paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net El documento señala la preocupación por la escalada violenta en regiones de la nación sudamericana como el Cauca, Arauca, Chocó, Nariño y Valle del Cauca.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). Asamblea salvadoreña aprueba nueva prórroga del estado de excepción. telesurtv.net Del total de 84 parlamentarios, 67 dieron su voto a favor, lo que supone la decimotercera extensión de la misma.
(2023-04-14). Presidente venezolano llama al pueblo a un nuevo 13 de abril contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo venezolano aseguró que habrá justicia y mano dura contra "todas las mafias de la corruptela".
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). López Obrador reprueba que Vicente Fox comercialice marihuana. telesurtv.net Rechaza que Vicente Fox, que ocupó la presidencia del país entre 2000 y 2006, decida dedicarse a un negocio de esta naturaleza.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). Reportan 105 casos de malaria en región Huetar Caribe, Costa Rica. telesurtv.net El Ministerio aclaró que la mayoría de las personas detectadas con la enfermedad fueron registradas en las semanas epidemiológicas 13, 14 y 15.
(2023-04-14). Continúan en alerta ocho provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias bajo alerta amarilla son Santiago, Monseñor Nouel y La Vega, según el COE.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). Presidente boliviano inaugura sistema de riego presurizado en Tarija. telesurtv.net El mandatario argumentó que con estas obras se busca mejorar la producción y productividad agropecuaria.
(2023-04-14). Incendios dejan más de 3.000 hectáreas afectadas en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El consumo de las más de 3.000 hectáreas derivó de 496 siniestros registrados en el territorio nacional.
(2023-04-14). Panamá reporta el primer fallecimiento por mpox. telesurtv.net La autoridad sanitaria indicó que se trata de un paciente de sexo masculino, de 35 años de edad, cuyo cuadro clínico se complicó.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). Gobierno boliviano ratifica voluntad de diálogo con magisterio. telesurtv.net En el encuentro con la dirigencia del magisterio rural se pudo avanzar en tres de los cinco puntos del pliego petitorio.
(2023-04-14). 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.
(2023-04-14). Most Palestinians in East Jerusalem are sitting out Israeli Protests — but they are still Concerned about Plan to weaken Courts. juancole.com 
By Derek Lief, University of Michigan | — (The Conversation) — Israeli protesters have been demonstrating against the Netanyahu government's controversial efforts to radically overhaul the judicial system for nearly three months. And while the protests regularly bring out more than 100,000 people to the streets across Israel, few Arab faces have appeared among the …
(2023-04-14). US Military: Losing Wars is making Recruitment Harder. juancole.com 
By Nan Levinson ( Tomdispatch.com ) — 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 …
(2023-04-14). 'Deadliest barn fire' in Texas history kills 18,000 cattle. trtworld.com Explosion and fire rips through Southfork Dairy Farms near Dimmitt town in Texas Panhandle, killing thousands of farm animals, officials say. | 'Deadliest barn fire' in Texas history kills 18,000 cattle…
(2023-04-14). Mexico, US agree to destroy fentanyl supply chain and new drug cartels. trtworld.com Both sides pledge to fight fentanyl trafficking and new generation drug cartels, Sinaloa and Jalisco, while Mexico seeks end to flow of weapons from US. | Mexico, US agree to destroy fentanyl supply chain and new drug cartels…
(2023-04-14). Trump testifies for seven hours in New York fraud lawsuit. trtworld.com Ex-President Donald Trump answers questions during his second deposition in a legal battle with New York's attorney general over his company's business practices. | Trump testifies for seven hours in New York fraud lawsuit…
(2023-04-14). Cyclone Ilsa lashes Australia with 'record-breaking' wind speeds. trtworld.com Tropical cyclone smashes northwest coast as category 5 storm, setting new wind speed records, but spares populated regions including world's largest iron ore export hub, authorities say. | Cyclone Ilsa lashes Australia with 'record-breaking' wind speeds…
(2023-04-14). Live blog: Ukraine reports unrelenting Russian attacks on besieged Bakhmut. trtworld.com The Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on its 415th day. | Live blog: Ukraine reports unrelenting Russian attacks on besieged Bakhmut…
(2023-04-14). Human-induced global heating spurs frequency of flash droughts. trtworld.com "Both flash and slow droughts are increasing," says lead author of new study for which researchers analysed a combination of satellite data and ground moisture readings from a period of over 60 years. | Human-induced global heating spurs frequency of flash droughts…
(2023-04-14). Saturday 5/6: For Global Action To Stop US Nuke Sub Base in Australian Port Kembla And AUKUS. indybay.org San Francisco Australian Consulate | 575 Market St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-14). End overseas trade settlement in dollar, use your own currency: Brazil President Lula to BRICS nations. firstpost.com
(2023-04-14). The first one hundred days of Lula in power. unitedworldint.com Reporting from Natal, Brazil This April 10, 2023, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva completed his first 100 days of government in his third time elected. The first words of the Pernambucan president's speech were "Brazil is back", once again having a government that ensures care for those in greatest need among the Brazilian people. He …
(2023-04-14). "New era dawning" with Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement. unitedworldint.com By I≈üƒ±kgàºn Akfƒ±rat Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site, Al Aqsa in Jerusalem. As the world once again focuses on Israel's aggression against Palestine, some worry about further escalation of the conflict. Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is at the center of the recent developments in Palestine. Hamas Political Bureau Member Dr. Mahir …
(2023-04-14). Protesting Anti-drag Anti-trans Legislation in Style. indybay.org Drag Up! Fight Back! March and Rally of April 8 in San Francisco…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). From Georgia to Indiana, inmates left by jailers to die in deplorable, inhumane conditions. wsws.org In Jackson County, Indiana, Joshua McLemore, a 29-year-old man who suffered from schizophrenia, died after 20 days in solitary confinement. In Fulton County, Georgia, horrifying photos show deceased 35-year-old Shawn Thompson, who also suffered from mental illness, covered in sores and bedbugs after being abandoned in a filthy jail cell for months.
(2023-04-14). Stellantis expands layoffs to Warren Truck as contract battle approaches. wsws.org The layoffs at the suburban Detroit plant come two weeks after the announcement that 408 jobs were being cut at the nearby Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
(2023-04-14). US Supreme Court clears way for execution of Florida inmate sentenced to death by nonunanimous jury. wsws.org Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing for legislation that will once again allow a nonunanimous jury vote to send a person to the death chamber.
(2023-04-14). Over 1.5 million people march in 12th protest against Macron's pension cuts in France. wsws.org The working class has to bring down Macron by a general strike, which requires building a movement of the rank-and-file independent of the bureaucracy.
(2023-04-14). Australian state government internal report details spread of COVID infections in schools. wsws.org The previously suppressed documents show that the Victorian Labor government knowingly presided over the mass infection of children, with a potentially-deadly illness.
(2023-04-14). Frame-up case against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka enters third year. wsws.org The frame-up of Alton Estate workers is a vicious attack on the democratic rights of all Sri Lankan workers and must be defeated.
(2023-04-14). Chemical workers strike in Hopewell, Virginia. wsws.org Over 340 workers walked off the job at AdvanSix in Hopewell, VA demanding higher wages.
(2023-04-14). Workers at Tyson poultry plant in Arkansas strike against plant's closure. wsws.org Another poultry plant in Glen Allen, Virginia, has also been slated for closure as part of the company's restructuring operations, in response to a record drop in profits over the past six months.
(2023-04-14). New York Times helps arrest source of documents showing US lies. wsws.org On Thursday, the New York Times publicly exposed the identity of the individual who allegedly shared classified documents that exposed lies by the Biden administration and media about US involvement in Ukraine.
(2023-04-14). Poland receives Zelensky and prepares direct intervention in Ukraine war. wsws.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Warsaw last week underscored one thing: Poland has long played a key role in NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine and is now preparing to intervene directly in the conflict.
(2023-04-14). Appeals court sides with lower court attack on abortion pills, but delays its effects. wsws.org The ruling is now being appealed to the full circuit court or directly to the Supreme Court.
(2023-04-14). Blow up the banking system! A free account for all is possible. indybay.org Harsh austerity policies for the vast majority of people and state socialism for bankers, both practiced at the same time in Europe and the U.S. after 2008 – this had two consequences, as they have characterized the financialized capitalism of the past 14 years. First, this course poisoned the West's money.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry on the 'Helsinki Spirit'. strategic-culture.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.
(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). Ten Men, $1 Trillion, and the Personalization of American Capitalism. strategic-culture.org By David SCHULTZ | Capitalism has always been about the accumulation and the concentration of wealth. Marx and Engels first described that phenomena in their 1848
(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). Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Sixers Co-Owner Josh Harris For $6 Billion. newsone.com 
Source: Scott Taetsch / Getty | Dan Snyder has finally agreed to sell the Washington Commanders. Snyder has chosen the ownership group led by the Philadelphia 76ers co-owner, Josh Harris. | MORE: Additionally, the group also features Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and billionaire Mitchell Rales. Any deal must be finalized and approved by three-quarters of the league's owner group. Owners will meet in May to vote on the final approval. Harris, who previously bid fo…
(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). Workers vote to unionize at LGBTQ nightclub in Chicago's gentrifying Boystown neighborhood. liberationnews.org 
Demands of the union drive included higher wages, increased health benefits, paid sick time, consistency in scheduling and a say in how the workplace is run.
(2023-04-13). Containment, encirclement, and suppression: U.S. policy and the new Cold War on China. liberationnews.org 
Through its containment strategy of military encirclement and cutting off access to tech and key markets, the U.S. seeks to obstruct China's economic development to secure the dominance of a U.S.-led world imperialist system—a dangerous and belligerent policy which will only lead us on a path to war.
(2023-04-13). Millions Live With Long COVID as Biden Declares End to National Emergency. truthout.org President Biden has declared an end to the COVID-19 national emergency, but people living with long COVIDsay 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… |
(2023-04-13). Venezuela: Oil Exports Rise, US Rules Out New Licenses to Corporations. venezuelanalysis.com State company PDVSA is implementing new terms to sell crude and protect revenues following the recent corruption scandal.
(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). 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). Latin America increasingly turning to China at Taiwan's expense. trtworld.com Paraguay's opposition candidate is pushing for closer relations with Beijing in a presidential election that could have high stakes for the autonomous island. | Latin America increasingly turning to China at Taiwan's expense…
(2023-04-13). Being Black In America And Coping With Stress. newsone.com 
Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty | The mind is a powerful thing and if you don't conquer it, it will surely conquer you. This is something I often tell myself when a wave of stressful thoughts comes crashing into my mind. | Being Black in America and coping with stress seems so trivial when you think about it. America was built on the premise of stressing out Black folks. Slavery only ended 158 years ago, then systemic racism was baked into the crust of America. Black people in America have been dealing with unseen levels of stress since the founding of this nation, so it's very easy for us to overlook it. But I'm…
(2023-04-13). Black Police Chiefs On The Rise, But Their 'Burden' Seems 'Unfair'. newsone.com 
Source: Pacific Press / Getty | The number of Black police chiefs in America has been increasing over the past few years, as inclusion seems to be a thing among officers in top leadership roles. But the issues of policing Black communities haven't shifted and in many ways gotten worse. Police brutality, excessive use of force and racial profiling haven't gone away because the country has more Black police chiefs. But the burden of fixing these problems often falls on the shoulders of the top cops and some believe it's unfair. | "Sometimes it does seem like an unfair burden that, just because (a chief) comes in wh…
(2023-04-13). Over 500 Creative Agencies Have Now Pledged Not to Work for Fossil Fuel Industry. commondreams.org
Clean Creatives, the campaign for public relations and advertising professionals who want to stop fueling the climate crisis, on Thursday announced a major milestone: 500 agencies worldwide have "committed to refusing work with fossil fuel polluters."Launched in late 2020, Clean Creatives seeks to raise awareness of the harmful greenwashing strategies used by fossil fuel companies and the advertising and PR agencies they hire.
"The advertising industry is changing, and these agencies are at the forefront of a historic shift away from polluting clients. They are showing that you can grow a powerful cr…
(2023-04-13). Climate Activists Targeted by Fossil Fuel Industry Spies at Standing Rock. commondreams.org
A private security firm that worked with law enforcement to suppress the Indigenous-led movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline targeted peaceful activist groups including the 350.org climate campaign as part of a sweeping surveillance effort, according to a
(2023-04-13). Even in 'conservative' Texas suburb, fight for LGBTQ rights is growing. liberationnews.org 
The Montoya family, who moved into the area last year, were physically assaulted and had their home vandalized after Luisa Montoya hung a Pride flag outside her home to show support for her two transgender children.
(2023-04-13). Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied. truthout.org The DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday unanimously denied three plaintiffs' legal appeal of the land disturbance permit for the Atlanta Police Foundation's 85-acre, $90 million police militarization and training complex dubbed "Cop City" by a coalition of racial justice, abolitionist, Indigenous and environmental activists. If built, the compound would be one of the largest police… |
(2023-04-13). Puerto Rico Mayor Under Investigation for Campaign Financing. latinorebels.com A Puerto Rican mayor is under investigation for allegedly requesting donations from trusted employees to pay off campaign debt.
(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). Justin Pearson Reinstated to Tennessee Legislature One Week After Expulsion. truthout.org Tennessee state Representative Justin Pearson (D), who was expelled after participating in a protest for gun reform on the state House floor, has been reinstated to his position after a unanimous vote by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. Pearson was removed from his elected position by the Republican-controlled House after he used a bullhorn to lead demonstrators gathered in… |
(2023-04-13). Report: Trump Made $160 Million in Foreign Business Deals as President. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump made tens of millions of dollars in foreign business deals while he was in office, pointing to numerous potential conflicts of interest, a report from a nonprofit government watchdog reveals. The report, released by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) on Thursday, examines Trump's tax records and financial data, finding that the Trump… |
(2023-04-13). US Senators Demand DOJ Investigate Expulsion of 2 Black Lawmakers in Tennessee. truthout.org Several Democratic U.S. senators have formally requested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) open an inquiry into Tennessee Republicans' expulsion of two Black state representatives last week. Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) were expelled from their positions earlier this month after they used a bullhorn to lead protesters in chants for gun reform on the Tennessee… |
(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). 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 Romania 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 warned …
(2023-04-13). Ukrainian PM Appeals Directly to Lloyd Austin for Long-Range Missiles, Jets. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President 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 air …
(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). U.S. pregnancy-related deaths skyrocket, capitalism is to blame. liberationnews.org 
While the spike in maternal mortality is being attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic simply exacerbated an already existing crisis.
(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). US Maternal Death Rates Up Sharply. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Intel chief stresses key microchip role of China. ecns.cn Patrick Gelsinger, CEO of Intel Corp, underlined on Wednesday the importance of China in the company's strategy for sustainable development during his first trip to the country since he took the CEO position in 2021.
(2023-04-13). Major Italian companies to increase investments. ecns.cn Major Italian companies said since they strongly believe that China will continue to be a critical growth engine and global innovation hub, they will continue to increase investments in the country's massive market.
(2023-04-13). New energy to help meet green pledge. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to boost new energy development while ensuring energy security this year, as part of concerted efforts to meet its green commitment, said the National Energy Administration on Wednesday.
(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). Xi inspects southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday inspected the city of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province.
(2023-04-13). China's foreign trade up 4.8 pct in Q1. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 4.8 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Thursday.
(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). Australian state sets record export amid growing trade with China. ecns.cn South Australian exports have risen to a record high on the back of a boost in trade with 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). 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). 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). 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). China-Laos cross-border passenger trains to boost tourism. ecns.cn Two cross-border passenger trains linking Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, and the Lao capital Vientiane were launched on the China-Laos railway on Thursday morning, making them the first international passenger trains between the two countries after the COVID-19 outbreak.
(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). China, Serbia announce official launch of FTA negotiations: MOFCOM. ecns.cn The FTA between Serbia and China will create a favorable environment and provide a strong guarantee for the development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
(2023-04-13). China's 'artificial sun' achieves breakthrough, key step toward fusion reactor. ecns.cn The experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST), or the Chinese "artificial sun," achieved a steady-state high confinement plasma operation for 403 seconds on Wednesday, a key step toward the development of a fusion reactor.
(2023-04-13). Two wild pandas strolling together captured by infrared camera in Sichuan. ecns.cn An infrared camera has captured two wild giant pandas strolling together through the forest at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). This Day, That Year: Take a look at some major incidents that took place in the past. firstpost.com
(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). 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). Toxic landfill fire burns for months, polluting Alabama air and water. liberationnews.org 
Ultimately the site burned for at least 4 months, causing the air quality in Moody and surrounding areas to reach what the Environmental Protection Agency deemed 'hazardous' status. Residents near the landfill had to be evacuated until the air was considered safe to breathe.
(2023-04-13). 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…
(2023-04-13). 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). Can the world achieve gender equality by 2030? healtheuropa.com 
We discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality with Ginette Azcona, Research and Data Policy Specialist at UN Women. 'Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.' So reads Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which form part of the UN's 2030 Agenda, adopted in 2015. Comprised of 17 goals …
(2023-04-13). Challenges and opportunities for cervical screening and HPV vaccine uptake. healtheuropa.com 
Despite being one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer, many barriers to cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine uptake exist. We discuss what these are with UK Cervical Cancer trustee, Jenny Greenfield. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally with the majority of new cases and deaths occurring …
(2023-04-13). Amid Pressure to Resign, Feinstein Asks Senate to Replace Her on Judiciary Panel. truthout.org After two fellow Democratic lawmakers urged her to resign, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday that she has asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move to temporarily replace her on the chamber's judiciary committee, alluding to the impact her absence has had on the panel's ability to advance President Joe Biden's judicial nominees. "When I was first diagnosed with shingles… |
(2023-04-13). Right-Wing Appeals Court Judges Allow Abortion Pill Limits to Take Effect. truthout.org Two Trump appointees on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision late Wednesday allowing parts of a Texas judge's widely denounced abortion pill ruling to take effect, a move that will restrict access to mifepristone as the case proceeds. Judges Kurt Engelhardt and Andrew Oldham temporarily blocked the part of the Texas judge's ruling that would have invalidated the Food and Drug… |
(2023-04-13). 'A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing': Experts Sound Alarm Over 5th Circuit Abortion Pill Ruling. commondreams.org
| A three-judge panel of the conservative-dominated 5th Circuit Court didn't allow a Texas judge's sweeping attack on abortion medication stand in full, but that was cold comfort to rights advocates and legal experts who said Thursday that the ruling poses a serious threat to reproductive freedoms nationwide. | In a 2-1 decision, the panel's Trump-appointed judges |
(2023-04-13). Oxfam Report Highlights Deep Harms of IMF 'Austerity Drive' in Poor Nations. commondreams.org
The International Monetary Fund insists that so-called "social spending floors" enacted as part of its loan programs for poor and middle-income countries help protect critical social services from the kinds of austerity that the powerful institution has
(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). 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 of change, the pay gap won't change for another 30 years.
(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). Jayapal Applauds Biden for DACA Healthcare Expansion. commondreams.org
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal was among the immigrant rights advocates who praised an announcement by the Biden administration on Thursday regarding a rule change that will allow immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children to obtain health coverage under the Medicaid and Affordable Care Act programs—a move that could benefit up to 580,000 people who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.President Joe Biden
(2023-04-13). 'He Must Be Impeached': Clarence Thomas Made Undisclosed Property Deal With Billionaire Megadonor. commondreams.org
| New revelations about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's business dealings with Texas Republican megadonor Harlan Crow on Thursday led to intensified calls for the right-wing justice's impeachment, as ProPublica A week after the first report on Crow's funding of
(2023-04-13). Alleged Pentagon Leaker Jack "OG" Teixeira Arrested by FBI. commondreams.org
| Update (3: 00 pm): | Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guard member suspected of leaking hundreds of classified Pentagon documents to members of an online forum,
(2023-04-13). Investing in apartheid Israel: Ideology or economic interest? bdsmovement.net 
(2023-04-13). World's 60 Largest Banks Have Dumped $5.5 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Accord. commondreams.org
| Since 2016, the year the Paris agreement took effect, the world's 60 largest private banks have provided $5.5 trillion in financing to the fossil fuel industry, contravening their pledges to put themselves and their clients on a path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as the window to avert the worst effects of the climate crisis rapidly closes. | That's according to the latest iteration of
(2023-04-13). French Pension Defenders Rally on Eve of High Court Ruling. commondreams.org
| Workers opposed to French President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular plan to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64 hit the streets Thursday in a final display of anger before the country's top court rules on the measure's constitutionality. | While thousands of people marched along the designated route in Paris, some protesters carrying lit flares diverged to the Constitutional Council, which is set to decide Friday whether to uphold Macron's proposed pension overhaul or rescind it partially or completely. | "They faced off with a large contingent of police deployed outside the building, w…
(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). Latino Rebels Sports Special. latinorebels.com On a special episode of Latino Rebels Radio, sports correspondent Bryan Fonseca turns the tables on host Julio Ricardo Varela as they discuss the impact of this year's World Baseball Classic, the controversy around Twitter Blue, and more.
(2023-04-13). Teach History. Democracy Requires It. commondreams.org
At 85 years of age, having been a civil rights lawyer virtually all my professional life, at times my mind wanders toward despair. How as a nation have we fallen into such a place? How have we simply watched as one of our political parties has embraced election deniers who seek to undermine our democracy and mortally weaken our public schools and public universities? How have we watched abortion rights and voting rights come under the gun of right-wing political power? How is it that members of both our major political parties voted to let Congress and a Republican president weaken banking regulations de…
(2023-04-13). EPA Proposes Major Reforms to Reduce Cancer Risk Near Industrial Facilities. truthout.org This story was originally published by ProPublica. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a series of major reforms this past week to slash toxic air pollution at chemical plants and facilities that sterilize medical equipment, nearly 18 months after ProPublica reported how an estimated 74 million Americans were exposed to elevated cancer risk from these businesses. The first set of rules… |
(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). Tennessee Lawmakers Aren't the First Progressives Expelled for Their Activism. truthout.org On March 30, three days after a man armed with two legally purchased assault weapons killed six people at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, more than 1,000 high school and college students marched to the State Capitol and demanded gun reform. They shouted, "Ban assault weapons" and "We don't want your thoughts and prayers." Three Democratic representatives — Justin Jones… |
(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). Minor leaguers win pact that shuts out poverty for 5,500 players. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Starvation wages have struck out and poverty, at long last, has been shut out for baseball's 5,500 minor league players, under their first-ever collective bargaining agreement, ratified at the end of March and taking effect immediately. No wonder the players knocked ratification out of the park, passing it with 99% of the vote. For more …
(2023-04-13). Another Ramadan, Another Brutal Israeli Raids Into Al Aqsa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Palestinian resistance fuels instability within Israeli settler state. workers.org 
The current unrelenting Palestinian resistance to Zionist occupation, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River, has resulted in an increase of political and social instability within and throughout the Israeli settler state. Fans hold huge 'Free Palestine!' flag during the game between Tunisia and Australia on Nov. 26. The . . . |
(2023-04-13). Clarence Thomas Proves Why Supreme Court Needs Binding Code of Ethics and Term Limits. commondreams.org
The Supreme Court keeps tripping over its own robes. Last week, ProPublica revealed that a conservative megadonor has been secretly subsidizing the lifestyle of Justice Clarence Thomas. In a rare public statement, the justice claims he asked others on the Court and in the judiciary, who assured him he need not disclose such beneficence.It's not clear which is worse: if this is true, or if it isn't.Thomas said all this merely involved "personal hospitality" from a friend (albeit a billionaire who befriended Thomas only after he was appointed to the Court). That might evoke a dinner party or a weekend at a…
(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). Koch Network Spending Big to Torpedo Big Tech Anti-Trust Reforms. commondreams.org
In the past couple of months, Americans have suffered disastrous consequences from deregulation initiated during the Trump administration: in transit, the East Palestine derailment threatening the lives and livelihoods of thousands; in banking, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that are still roiling financial markets. The good news is that despite the overall deregulatory bent of the last administration, the Biden administration has been strengthening antitrust enforcement, plus there have been bipartisan efforts, led in the House by David Cicilline (D-RI) and Ken Buck (R-CO), to st…
(2023-04-13). Biden goes from 'always have your back' to allowing trans athlete bans. liberationnews.org 
Biden's new interpretation of Title IX is being called a 'roadmap' for bigots.
(2023-04-13). Justice Thomas' Vote Is Bought and Paid for by a Right-Wing Billionaire. commondreams.org One week after ProPublica revealed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury vacations from Harlan Crow for over twenty years, a new report uncovered Thomas failed to disclose his sale of three properties to Crow.
Brett Edkins, Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs for Stand Up America, issued the following comment: "Justice Thomas' vote on the Supreme Court is bought and paid for by right-wing billionaire Harlan Crow. Today we learned that Crow bought a home from Thomas for $133,000, potentially above market value, and Crow acted as Thomas' mother's landlord for at least 6 years,…
(2023-04-13). Amid Clarence Thomas Scandal, New Poll Shows 70% Support Ethics Investigation Into Supreme Court Justices. commondreams.org A new poll released Thursday by Demand Justice shows overwhelming public support for Congress conducting an investigation into allegations of ethical violations by Supreme Court justices. The survey comes as a new report by ProPublica today exposed a land deal involving GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that benefitted Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thonas and his family. Thomas failed to disclose the deal as required by federal law. The poll, conducted by Hart Research Associates, shows an investigation is supported by 70% of Americans and opposed by only 19%."This shady land deal amounts to a payoff of a sitting Sup…
(2023-04-13). Appellate Court Upholds Most of Radical Decision Threatening Abortion Pill. commondreams.org Last night just before midnight, the Fifth Circuit largely refused to block an order from Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk purporting to revoke the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s approval of mifepristone—one of two drugs used in medication abortion. The Fifth Circuit's order attempts to reinstate burdensome restrictions from pre-2016, but does not revoke FDA approval of the drug entirely. If the decision stands, it would limit abortion access in every state. The ruling relies on anecdotes from anti-abortion doctors and groups instead of the FDA's judgment and hundreds of high-quality studies on safety and e…
(2023-04-13). Attacks on Abortion Pill Access Were Enabled by SCOTUS' Right-Wing Supermajority. commondreams.org Last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially stayed a Trump-appointed judge's decision to ban the sale of mifepristone, but rolled back years of FDA actions to improve access to the drug. Among other restrictions, mifepristone can no longer be distributed through the mail or be used after seven weeks of pregnancy. Stand Up America's Executive Director, Christina Harvey, issued the following statement: "The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe declared open season on our reproductive freedoms. It enabled an anti-abortion extremist judge to attempt to ban the sale of mifepristone. I…
(2023-04-13). Climate Groups Urge FTC to Tackle Corporate Greenwashing with New Green Guides. commondreams.org limate and environmental groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to tackle corporate and fossil fuel greenwashing with the latest revision of the agency's "Green Guides." | The Green Guides provide guidance to companies on how to make environmental claims in their advertising and marketing. The last time the guides were updated was in 2012. In its announcement about the revision, the FTC specifically asked for public comments on carbon offsets, renewable energy, and climate change, amongst other issues. Comments are due April 24th and the guides are expected to be updated later this year. | Groups…
(2023-04-13). Florida Passes Ban on Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy. commondreams.org
(2023-04-13). Leading Climate Change Organisation 350.org Targeted by Fossil Fuel Industry Spies. commondreams.org A recently leaked
(2023-04-13). NARAL Pro-Choice America Condemns Passage of Florida's Extreme New Abortion Ban Through State Legislature. commondreams.org Today, the Florida State Legislature passed an extreme ban on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy, which is before many people even know they are pregnant (SB 300). The bill now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis, who has indicated that he intends to sign it into law. Should this ban go into effect, it would decimate access to abortion care in the Southeast, where states throughout the region are also currently enforcing extreme bans. NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju released the following statement in response: "This ban is dangerous, plain and simple. It will not only cut off abortion access for Fl…
(2023-04-13). ProsperUS Condemns House Republicans' Dangerous Debt Limit Threat. commondreams.org Claire Guzdar, spokesperson for the ProsperUS coalition, released the below statement following news of House Republicans' developing proposal on the debt limit: "The House Republican majority's latest proposal is a complete non-starter. We have already lived through the economic devastation of deep cuts like those proposed here. Sequestration led to lower economic growth, higher unemployment rates, and poor economic outcomes for workers and families.
"Enough is enough. Congress must raise the debt limit without conditions or risk economic catastrophe."
(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). 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). Once Again. Once Again. Our Mass Murders Continue. commondreams.org
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(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). 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). Dove Partners With Lizzo To Help Make Social Media A More Positive Space For Young People. newsone.com 
(2023-04-13). Why I Keep Working at Starbucks Despite Its Union-Busting. commondreams.org
| On a warm summer afternoon, my coworkers and I huddle around a single phone outside of my Starbucks, watching as our union election votes are counted. Everyone has a noise maker gathered from the dollar store between their lips, blowing into it at every time a 'yes' is announced, altering our other coworkers that are inside the building of our results. We make a noise for every vote that has been counted, until we get to the end, a second of silence passes until we all begin to jump, cheer, and hug, celebrating our unanimous victory. | That moment was nearly 10 months ago, where we joined the now over…
(2023-04-13). AOC, Bowman Call for Biden Administration to Reverse Willow Oil Project Approval. truthout.org A group of 33 House Democrats is urging Biden administration officials to heed calls from numerous climate and Indigenous groups to suspend a permit that would allow fossil fuel giant ConocoPhillips to construct a massive drilling operation on pristine Alaskan land. The lawmakers, led by Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-New York), Jared Huffman (D-California) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New… |
(2023-04-13). Clarence Thomas Sold 3 Properties to Billionaire Crow and Never Disclosed It. truthout.org A week after a bombshell report from ProPublica revealed that GOP megadonor and billionaire Harlan Crow has been showering Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with lavish gifts that Thomas never disclosed, the publication has unveiled new documents showing that Crow has also given money to the right-wing justice directly. In 2014, ProPublica uncovered, Crow bought three properties co-owned by… |
(2023-04-13). Elon Musk Calls to "Defund" NPR After It Quits Twitter. truthout.org Elon Musk went on a tirade against NPR on Wednesday, calling for the outlet to be "defund[ed]" after it announced that it will no longer be posting on Twitter in the wake of the right-wing billionaire's latest attacks on journalism and the free press. "Defund @NPR," Musk wrote on Wednesday afternoon as he fired off numerous tweets attempting to justify the decisions that ultimately drove the… |
(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). Home truths: The Liberian helping rebuild the lives of migrants. trtworld.com Sam Goncolo left his country in search of a better life in Europe. But he soon realised that the grass is always greener on the other side. Now he works to convince other migrants to return home. | Home truths: The Liberian helping rebuild the lives of migrants…
(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). 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). Lula Arrives in China to Strengthen Brazil's Ties With Largest Trading Partner. orinocotribune.com 
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in China to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations and signing new trade agreements with Brazil's largest trading partner. | Brazilian outlet G1 reported that Lula landed in the city of Shanghai around 10: 30 p.m. local time (11: 30 a.m. Brasília time) on Wednesday, April 12. The journey from Brazil lasted approximately 30 hours. | @LulaOficial chega à China para sua terceira visita de Estado! | Saiba mais sobre a agenda: t.co/re3bOVQkyv (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). Asciende a 100 cifra de muertos por bombardeo a civiles en Myanmar. telesurtv.net Portavoz de la junta militar que gobierna el país confirmó el ataque y dijo que fue dirigido contra simpatizantes de grupos armados contrarios a la paz y la estabilidad.
(2023-04-13). Presidente chino llama al Ejército a prepararse para el combate real. telesurtv.net El mandatario asiático afirmó que "es necesario reforzar el entrenamiento militar orientado al combate".
(2023-04-13). Presidente brasileño arriba a China en visita oficial. telesurtv.net Según el Gobierno de Brasil, es "una de las más importantes visitas de Estado desde el inicio de su tercer mandato".
(2023-04-13). 18 000 Cows Killed In An Explosion In Texas, US. telesurenglish.net A powerful explosion and fire at the Southfork Dairy Farm in the Texas town of Dimmitt caused the death of 18 000 cows on Monday, according to local authorities. | RELATED: | Police were notified of an explosion and fire at the dairy farm shortly before 7: 30 p.m. Monday with reports of people trapped inside the milking building. | Upon arrival at the site of the incident, authorities determined that there was only one woman trapped in t…
(2023-04-13). 4 Killed and 11 Injured in Eastern Myanmar's Bomb Blast. telesurenglish.net A bomb explosion in eastern Myanmar resulted in the unfortunate incidents of four fatalities and eleven individuals sustaining injuries. | Related: | According to a statement by the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council, an explosive incident occurred in Shan State, located in the eastern region of Myanmar, on Thursday. Tragically, the event resulted in the loss of four lives and caused injuries to 11…
(2023-04-13). Afghanistan Does Not Need a US-Led Intervention: Iran. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Afghanistan is in need of regional cooperation to solve its current challenges rather than the U.S.-led intervention that had pushed the country toward poverty and instability. | RELATED: | He made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese, Russian, and Pakistani representatives on the sidelines of the foreign ministers' meeting among the neighboring countries o…
(2023-04-13). Colombia: Indigenous March Arrives in Bogota. telesurenglish.net After a trek of over 18 hours, some 800 members of the indigenous communities of the department of Valle del Cauca arrived in Bogota on Wednesday to meet with Colombian authorities. | RELATED: | Representatives of the Human Rights Council of the Nasa People, the Cauca Valley Regional Organization (ORIVAC), and the Association of Indigenous Councils of the Pacific (ACIVA RP) spoke with the Interior Vice Minister Lilia Solano…
(2023-04-13). Cuba Remembers the Popular Defeat of the 2002 Coup in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel recalled the anniversary of the return of Hugo Chavez to the Presidency of Venezuela after the failed coup on April 11, 2002. | RELATED: | "Together with Venezuela, we celebrate the 21st anniversary of the popular victory over the coup that sought to reverse the process of change of the Bolivarian Revolution," he tweeted. | "They could not and will not stop the courage and bravery of the people of Boliva…
(2023-04-13). Cuban Writer Eduardo Heras-Leon Dies In Havana At Age 82. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Cuban writer Eduardo Heras-Leon, who won the 2014 National Literature Prize, died in Havana at 82 years old. | RELATED: | "Heras-Leon leaves a strong narrative work. His life and work have traces of peculiar and difficult moments and show his love for Cuba," writer Ventura Carballido stated. | Born in Havana in 1940, Heras Leon had to start working in different trades, including newspaper salesman and portal cleaner, at the age of 12 afte…
(2023-04-13). Essequibo Is A Legitimate Venezuelan Territory: History Academy. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Venezuelan Academy of History suggested drawing up a strategy to defend the rights of the country over the Essequibo, a region over which Guayana claims sovereignty. | RELATED: | "The Venezuelan State must prepare a well-supported defense with the help of a multidisciplinary expert team. This territory belongs to our country. Historical documents and maps corroborate this," the Academy stated. | The dispute…
(2023-04-13). EU Will Return Frozen Russian Reserves. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, as reported by Die Welt, the European Commission arrived at the determination that it is highly probable that the frozen reserves of the Russian central bank shall need to be returned in due course. | Related: | Kiev has issued a request for the allocation of financial resources to be utilized for the purpose of facilitating its post-war renovation and rehabilitation. | As per the article's discours…
(2023-04-13). Hungary Decides To Withdraw From International Investment Bank. telesurenglish.net The Hungarian government announced Thursday its decision to withdraw from the International Investment Bank (IIB) following recent sanctions imposed by the U.S., which target three senior officials of the bank. | RELATED: | The Hungarian Ministry of Economic Development was quoted by a Hungarian news agency as saying that the bank's activity "ceased to make sense following the imposition of the U.S. sanctions." | The ministr…
(2023-04-13). Lula Advocates From China For De-dollarization In World Trade. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday criticized the U.S. dollar's dominance in world trade and urged developing nations to find an alternative currency. | RELATED: | In his first official act within the framework of his official visit to China, Lula said, "Why can't a bank like BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" | His comment…
(2023-04-13). Northern Ireland Deadlock Hard to Break Despite Biden's Visit. telesurenglish.net During his visit to Belfast, U.S. President Joe Biden called for the restoration of the power-sharing government in Northern Ireland. However, analysts do not expect his plea to lead to significant change. | RELATED: | An effective devolved government reflects the people of Northern Ireland and is accountable to them, a government that works to find ways through hard problems together is going to draw even greate…
(2023-04-13). The French Urge Constitutional Court Not To Back Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net On Thuesday, thousands of French citizens took to the streets to demand that the Constitutional Council not approve President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform proposal. | RELATED: | "If the Council approves this project, we will continue to take again to the streets and hold more demonstrations," said Tamara Aslamov, an 18-year-old college student, in front of the Paris Opera. | On Friday afternoon, the Constitutional…
(2023-04-13). Trump in Court for the Second Time, New York. telesurenglish.net Today is the second court appearance of the former American President, Donald Trump (2017-2021), in relation to a fraudulent lawsuit brought forth by Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York. | Related: | After his 34-count felony arraignment in Manhattan last week, Trump made a court appearance in relation to a case wherein he, alongside his three adult sons and their commercial ventures, stands accused of engaging in the manipu…
(2023-04-13). University Students Unionizing Across US For Better Pay. telesurenglish.net The spring of 2023 will be remembered at U.S. colleges and universities as "a massive labor movement" is sweeping across the country, with professors, students, and other faculty members organizing unions and preparing to strike, according to the Bucks County Beacon (BCB), an independent news outlet based in Pennsylvania. | RELATED: | From Pennsylvania's Bucks County in the East that borders New York and New Jersey to elite Sta…
(2023-04-13). US Appeals Court Partly Halts Ruling Over Abortion Pill. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals partly blocked a ruling that endangers access to the key abortion pill mifepristone in the United States. | RELATED: | Matthew Kacsmaryk, a district judge in Amarillo, Texas, appointed by former President Donald Trump, last week suspended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the drug while anti-abortion groups pursue a legal ch…
(2023-04-13). Venezuela Celebrates Bolivarian National Militia Day. telesurenglish.net On April 13, Venezuelans celebrate the Bolivarian National Militia Day, which honors the popular mobilization that defeated the 2002 coup attempt against the revolutionary government led by Commander Hugo Chavez (1999-2013). | RELATED: | Twenty-one years ago this day, thousands of citizens and militaries took to the streets to demand the release of Chavez, whom U.S.-backed opposition politicians and entrepreneurs…
(2023-04-13). Wagner PMC Updates Kill Count in Artyomovsk. telesurenglish.net The Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) has provided updated information on the tally of casualties in the Artyomovsk and Soledar areas. | Related: | According to Yevgeny Prigozhin, there has been an estimation of 38,000 individuals killed from the units of Wagner PMC since the commencement of hostilities. | On Thursday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the originator of the private military establishment known as Wagner, disclosed that the Wagner PMC units have successful…
(2023-04-13). Zambia Grapples With Mealie Meal Shortage. telesurenglish.net The Zambian government has activated an emergency response to tackle the shortage of mealie meal, also known as maize meal or mielie meal, which has hit this African nation. | RELATED: | Zambia has experienced a critical shortage of mealie meal, used in preparing the country's staple food, resulting in people queuing to buy the commodity. The situation has also resulted in a sharp rise in the price of the commodity. | On Tuesday…
(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). BBC News caught spreading Disinformation which accidentally confirms COVID Vaccination is in fact to blame for Excess Deaths in 2022 being the highest in 50 years. expose-news.com Official UK Government data has revealed a startling truth that has left the people in a state of disbelief. England and Wales suffered the highest number of excess deaths in over half …
(2023-04-13). üéß LEVER TIME: Marianne Williamson, Biden's First Primary Challenger. levernews.com
(2023-04-13). VIDEO — Hidden History: When Communism and Feminism Came Together in China, 1949. liberationnews.org 
Women leaders from all over the Global South came together in China in 1949 to strategize about building an anti-imperialist, anti-colonial women's movement at The Revolutionary Feminist Conference.
(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). Confusion and Indifference but No Panic as Russia Tightens Draft Rules. themoscowtimes.com Experts linked the new law to the failure of the Russian Armed Forces to achieve major territorial gains in Ukraine this year.
(2023-04-13). FSB Names Ukrainian Suspect in Pro-War Blogger's Assassination. themoscowtimes.com The FSB has named a second suspect in the bombing attack that killed pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
(2023-04-13). New Intel Leak Exposes Russian Government Infighting — NYT. themoscowtimes.com Russia's security services have accused the Defense Ministry of "obfuscating" troop casualties in the war.
(2023-04-13). Norway Expels 15 Suspected Spies From Russian Embassy in Oslo. themoscowtimes.com Despite the move, the Nordic country stressed it seeks normal diplomatic relations with Russia.
(2023-04-13). Putin Personally Approved Arrest of U.S. Journalist — Bloomberg. themoscowtimes.com Hawks in Russia's security services reportedly took the initiative with Putin's endorsement.
(2023-04-13). Russian School Shooter Sentenced to Life Imprisonment. themoscowtimes.com Ilnaz Galyaviyev killed seven students and two teachers at his former high school in Kazan last year.
(2023-04-13). Ukraine's Naftogaz Announces $5 Bln Lawsuit Win Against Russia. themoscowtimes.com A tribunal has ordered Russia to compensate the Ukrainian energy giant for the seizure of its Crimean assets.
(2023-04-13). Unprecedented Migration May Be Only Chance to Beat Russia's Population Decline. themoscowtimes.com Russia may need 1 million new migrants every year until the end of the century to maintain its current population, a new study says.
(2023-04-13). Wagner Group Founder Says 'Too Early' to Claim Bakhmut Is Surrounded. themoscowtimes.com Kyiv said it could still supply Ukrainian forces in the city with provisions, ammunition, and medicines.
(2023-04-13). Prominent Black Professionals Sue Hulu Over '94 Freaknik Documentary Release. newsone.com 
Source: MariuszSzczygiel / Getty | The release of Hulu's documentary about '94 Freaknik, celebrating its upcoming 30th anniversary, has Gen-X up in arms! | Many of the '90s college students are now in their 40s and 50s, and in the prime of their careers. A group of prominent black professional women plan to sue the streaming company and block the film's release. Based on concerns about what could potentially be exposed, they are filing a lawsuit in Atlanta's Federal Court against Hulu. The women are saying it is unlawful because they did not sign media releases. | Hulu Sets 'Freaknik,' Gerald Blanchard and Park…
(2023-04-13). Mo'Nique Sues Paramount And CBS Over Millions In Unpaid Royalties From Hit Series 'The Parkers'. newsone.com 
The industry should know by now to never short Mo'Nique on a check! She is now suing over unpaid royalties for her hit series 'The Parkers.'
(2023-04-13). Burkina Faso declares 'general mobilisation' to quell insurgency. trtworld.com Military junta in West Africa's landlocked country has set a goal of recapturing 40 percent of the country's territory, which is controlled by local insurgents affiliated with Al Qaeda and Daesh groups. | Burkina Faso declares 'general mobilisation' to quell insurgency…
(2023-04-13). Tunisia recovers more migrant bodies after deadly shipwreck. trtworld.com Tunisian authorities said last week that over 14,000 migrants and asylum seekers were intercepted trying to reach Europe from January to March, more than five times the number of those who attempted the trip in the first quarter of 2022. | Tunisia recovers more migrant bodies after deadly shipwreck…
(2023-04-13). Top US court refuses to halt $6B student debt settlement. trtworld.com Supreme Court's decision is separate from a case pending before high court over legality of President Biden's plan to cancel $430 billion in student debt for about 40 million borrowers. | Top US court refuses to halt $6B student debt settlement…
(2023-04-13). US air force employee in custody over classified Pentagon documents leak. trtworld.com FBI arrests Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of US Air National Guard, over leaks online of classified documents that embarrassed Washington with allies around the world. | US air force employee in custody over classified Pentagon documents leak…
(2023-04-13). Pakistan govt, judiciary in new brawl over funds for provincial polls. trtworld.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government says it is not economically viable to hold snap elections in two provinces, where former leader Imran Khan had dissolved the local governments this year, ahead of a general election due in October. | Pakistan govt, judiciary in new brawl over funds for provincial polls…
(2023-04-13). US blamed for 'disastrous situation' in Afghanistan. trtworld.com Afghanistan's neighbouring countries – Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan – discuss strengthening coordination on Afghanistan to neutralise security threats emanating from the territory after hasty US withdrawal. | US blamed for 'disastrous situation' in Afghanistan…
(2023-04-13). 'Who decided dollar would be currency?': Lula slams US dollar in China tour. trtworld.com "Why should every country have to be tied to the dollar for trade?" asks Brazil's President Lula during a ceremony in Shanghai while accusing IMF of "asphyxiating countries' economies." | 'Who decided dollar would be currency?': Lula slams US dollar in China tour…
(2023-04-13). Fresh protests across France over pension reform ahead of key court ruling. trtworld.com As on previous protest days, there are scuffles between police and protesters across the country, while demonstrators also storm the headquarters of French luxury goods firm LVMH in Paris. | Fresh protests across France over pension reform ahead of key court ruling…
(2023-04-13). Live blog: Ukraine plant 'living on borrowed time' — UN nuclear chief. trtworld.com The Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on its 414th day. | Live blog: Ukraine plant 'living on borrowed time' — UN nuclear chief…
(2023-04-13). WSJ reporter Gershkovich can only be swapped with US after trial: Russia. trtworld.com The US has designated Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as "wrongfully detained", effectively labelling the espionage charges against him as bogus and political. | WSJ reporter Gershkovich can only be swapped with US after trial: Russia…
(2023-04-13). 'Crane committed no crime': Indian farmer seeks winged friend's freedom. trtworld.com Mohammad Arif, whose remarkable friendship with a wounded Sarus crane was rudely interrupted by Indian authorities, seeks "distressed" bird's release from a zoo cage. | 'Crane committed no crime': Indian farmer seeks winged friend's freedom…
(2023-04-13). Who is Sinan Ogan, Türkiye's ATA alliance's presidential candidate? trtworld.com A Turkish nationalist, Ogan is a former member of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), an ally of the Erdogan-led AK Party. | Who is Sinan Ogan, Türkiye's ATA alliance's presidential candidate?
(2023-04-13). Qatar calls talk of Syria's return to Arab League 'speculation'. trtworld.com Diplomats say Damascus' return to Arab League and presence at an expected summit in May will be discussed in Friday's meeting of regional powers, but Qatar's premier says nothing has been proposed. | Qatar calls talk of Syria's return to Arab League 'speculation'…
(2023-04-13). Italian volleyball player Ituma dies after fall from Istanbul hotel window. trtworld.com Healthcare professionals confirm that Julia Ituma, 18, fell to her death from the sixth floor of the hotel as Turkish police investigate the case. | Italian volleyball player Ituma dies after fall from Istanbul hotel window…
(2023-04-13). Türkiye, Egypt agree to improve political, economic and cultural ties. trtworld.com Ankara and Cairo have agreed on taking concrete steps to raise representation to the level of embassies, Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says. | Türkiye, Egypt agree to improve political, economic and cultural ties…
(2023-04-13). Türkiye lambasts France for hosting PKK/YPG terror group ringleaders. trtworld.com Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says it is the best example of hypocrisy in the fight against terrorism after French deputy shared a photo on Twitter with YPG representative. | Türkiye lambasts France for hosting PKK/YPG terror group ringleaders…
(2023-04-13). 'Marielle, Presente' — March Marks Feminist Struggles in Brazil. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-13). Missing Minneapolis Indigenous Woman, Alexis White Hawk-Ruiz, Has Been Found Deceased. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-13). Macron's visit to China strengthens Putin's hand. unitedworldint.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk* European leaders are travelling to Beijing, one after the other. On the heels of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited China on April 5-7. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is expected to follow later this month. French President Macron arrived …
(2023-04-13). "The stronger the free world gets the more Macron will be able to act independently from the US" unitedworldint.com France is shaken by demonstrations against President Macron's retirement reform for two weeks. With the demonstrations showing no sign of stopping, Macron flew to China to meet Xi Jinping. Is France bound to the retirement reform due to its financial situation?What are the drivers of nationwide protest from the Yellow Vests movement to the recent …
(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). Black Man Ordered To Return To Florida Prison He Spent 33 Years In For A Crime He Says He Didn't Commit. newsone.com 
After spending 33 years in prison for a crime he maintained he did not commit, Crosley Green was released from prison, only to be ordered back.
(2023-04-13). Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Says He's Received 'More Than 1,000' Racist Death Threats From Trump Supporters. newsone.com 
So, Trump calls Alvin Bragg racist, and now racists are coming out of water Klan-holes to threaten to lynch a Black officer of the court.
(2023-04-13). US Defense Companies Sued by Yemenis Over Weapons Used in Civil War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Protest Song Of The Week: 'Go As Free Companions' By Dawn Ray'd. shadowproof.com Dawn Ray'd is a UK anarchist black metal band that draws from the folk traditions of rebel music. On their latest album "To Know The Light," the trio conveys a rousing anti-fascist message that balances the bleakness that black metal is known for with a sense of optimism.
(2023-04-12). CovertAction Bulletin: Racist Attacks on Democracy in Tennessee. covertactionmagazine.com The expulsion of two Black elected Representatives from Tennessee's state government continues a long, racist tradition of the removal of Black people in political power in the United States. From the founding of the country through the Reconstruction era and to the modern day, white supremacy and capitalism have used every weapon at their disposal to disenfranchise Black voters and legislators…
(2023-04-12). Mossad Rebellion against the Netanyahu Administration's judicial reform. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-12). Another Morning (and More Mourning) in America. strategic-culture.org Yet another mass shooting, this one in Louisville, Kentucky, and once again I marvel at the language used to describe such occurrences. The shooting that left five dead at a bank was described as a "tragic event," akin to a tornado, something that simply can't be prevented. The "heroes" were the responding police officers, and they certainly deserve credit for their bravery in confronting the shooter and killing him (one officer remains in critical condition).
(2023-04-12). The Dishonesty of the 'Antiwar' Left. strategic-culture.org The left abhors the one figure in decades who has meaningfully rolled back the self-righteous imperium. | By Sohrab AHMARI | According to one strand of leftist thinking, progressives should embrace U.S. global dominance as a vehicle for global emancipation. If that sounds crazy, it's because it is. And while only a very few, relatively marginal figures today openly profess it —
(2023-04-12). In Paganised Ukraine, Religious Persecution Steadily Gains Momentum. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-12). Macron's Musings on Europe's 'Strategic Autonomy'… Much Ado About Nothing, But U.S. Insecurity Is Palpable. strategic-culture.org Despite his geopolitical impotence and reliable vassalage, the American fury at Macron's comments is instructive. | French President Emmanuel Macron has got the Americans in a flap with his comments advocating greater European strategic autonomy and for the old continent to avoid becoming embroiled in a U.S.-China confrontation over Taiwan. | Macron made his remarks while traveling back from China where he appeared to have been well received by President Xi Jinping. The trip
(2023-04-12). This Chart Showing Defense Expenditure Across NATO Reveals an Uncomfortable Truth. strategic-culture.org 
Defense expenditures of ALL NATO countries pale in comparison with those of the United States. Little wonder NATO "allies" are better described as America's client states. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-04-12). Colombia's police chief resigns. colombiareports.com The director of Colombia's National Police resigned amid criticism over his religious fanaticism. President Gustavo Petro confirmed the resignation of Henry Sanabria eight months after appointing the general as the…
(2023-04-12). How Israel blackmails Palestinians into treason. electronicintifada.net Lions Den executes man who allegedly helped Israel kill its members.
(2023-04-12). Burmese Junta Escalates Attack on Resistance: Bombs Civilians, Killing 100. truthout.org Burma's military junta carried out its deadliest attack yet on civilians in rebel-held areas when it bombed a meeting of community leaders Tuesday in the Sagaing region, killing an estimated 100 people, including 30 children. The military junta has increasingly used airstrikes to crush the resistance since it seized power in 2021, often targeting schools and clinics run by the opposition. |
(2023-04-12). The Heat: Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations. america.cgtn.com 
Iran-Saudi Arabia rapprochement. Could peace between these nations bring regional stability? Iran and Saudi Arabia took steps last month to restore diplomatic ties which some observers said was a big step for international security. On Tuesday, delegations from both countries started the process of re-opening their respective embassies. The …
(2023-04-12). Texas Governor: I Don't Care About The Jury Verdict, I Am Going To Pardon Killer Of BLM Protester. moguldom.com Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced on social media he wants to find a way to pardon Daniel Perry, a Fort Hood Army sergeant who was tried and found guilty of murdering a protester in Austin during the Black Lives Matter protests after the police killing of George Floyd. Perry, 35, was found guilty on …
(2023-04-12). Target Security Guard Throws Knockout Punch Over Demand That $1000 Bill Be Paid With Reparations. moguldom.com A Black female Target customer was punched in the face by a store security guard after the two got into a confrontation over more than $1,000 worth of groceries. The fight began when the customer asked for "reparations" while at a checkout line, according to a police report. While the incident happened in October 2022 …
(2023-04-12). Dalai Lama Shocks World By Kissing Boy On Video With Suggestive Pedo Overtones. moguldom.com A resurfaced video shows the Dalai Lama, 87, seemingly telling a child to suck his tongue. But the supporters of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism say wait, it's not what you think it is. According to the supporters of the Dalai Lama, there is something called a "tongue greeting" in Tibetan culture—not "sucking." Sticking the …
(2023-04-12). Weekly Round-Up: defining "sex", facial recognition, and Windrush recommendations. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65214494 IN THE NEWS Controversial facial recognition technology that was ruled unlawful by the Court of Appeal for breach of privacy and equality rights in 2020 is due to be resumed for use by the South Wales Police. This follows a report commissioned with the Metropolitan Police, which apparently justifies the use of technology …
(2023-04-12). Art and Anarchy Against the Settler State: "The Blue Agave Revolution," New and Original Work from Indigenous Anarchist Political Prisoner Oso Blanco. itsgoingdown.org The following is a selection from the upcoming book, The Blue Agave Revolution: Poetry of The Blind Rebel, from anti-colonial political prisoner Oso Blanco. The Blue Agave Revolution: Poetry of The Blind Rebel is a collaboration among radical author, indigenous freedom-fighter, and political prisoner Oso Blanco (aka Byron Shane Chubbuck, aka Robin The Hood) and…
(2023-04-12). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April, 11 2023: Ukrainian Army Continues To Lose Bakhmut. southfront.org 
On the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the period from April 11 to 12, 2023, there were several significant…
(2023-04-12). France's Macron opposes US cold war on China, wants independent Europe — but is it just rhetoric? geopoliticaleconomy.com 
France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the US war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.
(2023-04-12). Geopolitical Game Changer: China's Iran-Saudi Peace Deal Is Big Blow to Petrodollar and US Economic Hegemony. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Mar 17, 2023 | China's peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran is a big blow to the petrodollar that undergirds US economic hegemony. Both countries are top oil producers that are discussing selling energy in other currencies. They also applied to join BRICS, and are members of the Belt and Road Initiative. | China surprised the world on March 10, announcing that it had successfully sponsored peace talks between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. | Four days of secret negotiations in Beijing led to a historic agreement in which the two West Asian nations normalized relations, following seven tens…
(2023-04-12). Aged care in crisis: Privatised system is failing workers, older people. greenleft.org.au Workers in the mostly privatised aged-care system face chronic understaffing and substandard pay, while aged care providers cry poor to justify their cost cutting. Ben Radford reports.
(2023-04-12). The Murder Of Ronald Greene: State Troopers Plead Not Guilty In His Death. newsone.com 
Five Louisiana State Troopers pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in the 2019 death of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in police custody.
(2023-04-12). Universities and the AUKUS military-industrial complex. greenleft.org.au Catriona Jackson, CEO of Universities Australia, is off to Washington to meet the US State Department and National Science Foundation to grab a slice of the growing defence budget for the sector. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-04-12). 'A War Crime': Myanmar Airstrikes on Junta Opponents Kill at Least 30 Children. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-04-12). How the War in Ukraine Is Shaking up the Global Arms Industry. independentmediainstitute.org On March 21, 2023, India's air force confirmed that a major Russian arms delivery would not occur, citing Russia's logistical challenges stemming from its war in Ukraine. It has served as the latest example of Russia's inability to complete weapons deals with India since the conflict began in February 2022. India is the world's largest …
(2023-04-12). A New Leader's Big Banking Opportunity to Improve Global Development. independentmediainstitute.org The first event of President Lula da Silva's long-awaited visit to China in mid-April 2023 is the official swearing-in ceremony of Dilma Rousseff as president of the New Development Bank (popularly known as the BRICS Bank) on April 13. The appointment of the former president of Brazil to…
(2023-04-12). No Justice For Shanquella Robinson After Prosecutors Decline Charges. newsone.com 
Shanquella Robinson. | Source: Twitter | UPDATED: 2: 00 p.m. ET, April 12 | Originally published on March 2 | The case of the mysterious death of Shanquella Robinson may, unfortunately, go unsolved. On Wednesday, Robinson and as many as six of her friends arrived at Cabo on Oct. 28. The next day, she was allegedly shown on video footage being beaten up by another young woman. It appeared that at least two people w…
(2023-04-12). The late East Germany, a new (distorted) history in review. peoplesworld.org 
The German Democratic Republic (1949-1990) has long been a subject neglected by many historians—or, if it is given attention, it's been portrayed simply as a totalitarian country ruled by Stalinists who oppressed the population. Katja Hoyer's new book on the GDR, Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990, in its British edition, soon to be published …
(2023-04-12). French Authorities, FBI Raid Art Museum in Old San Juan. latinorebels.com French authorities, with the help of the FBI, raided the offices of the Michèle Vasarely Foundation in Old San Juan on Tuesday. The raid reportedly concerned the whereabouts of $40 million worth of art created by Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely.
(2023-04-12). Black Social Workers Say They Feel Unseen, Unheard And Not Important. newsone.com 
(2023-04-12). Officials release 911 audio from Louisville, Kentucky mass shooting. america.cgtn.com 
Officials in Louisville, Kentucky have released the 911 audio from Monday's deadly mass shooting at Old National Bank. The calls are chilling — workers from inside the building pleading for help. A warning — what you are about to hear is disturbing. Toni Waterman has …
(2023-04-12). Biden Proposes New Rule to Protect Those Forced to Seek Abortion Out of State. truthout.org A new rule proposed on Wednesday by the administration of President Joe Biden aims to prevent law enforcement from obtaining information about abortion services a person obtains if the reproductive health care they received was done legally in a different jurisdiction. The proposal, which is being made within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)… |
(2023-04-12). Manhattan DA Sues Trump Loyalist Jim Jordan to Stop Interference in Indictment. truthout.org Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a lawsuit against House Judiciary chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), accusing the federal lawmaker of engaging in a "brazen and unconstitutional attack" against the New York prosecutor through his attempts to investigate the inquiry and indictment of former President Donald Trump. Beginning in the middle of last month, prior to Trump even being… |
(2023-04-12). Missouri State House Republicans Pass Budget Bill That Removes Library Funding. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in the Missouri state House of Representatives followed through on threats they previously made to librarians, passing a state budget this week that eliminates all funding to public libraries throughout the "Show Me State." Around $4.5 million in funds that would have been included in the budget for libraries were instead dropped down to zero, after cuts proposed by Rep. |
(2023-04-12). Family of Ronald Greene heads to court. america.cgtn.com 
Five police officers charged in connection with the death of a Black motorist back in 2019 were back in a Louisiana courtroom Tuesday. All pleaded 'not guilty' to charges ranging from negligent homicide to obstruction of justice. The State troopers had originally claimed 49-year-old Ronald …
(2023-04-12). Billionaire Managing $120 Billion Real Estate Fund: America Is Headed Into A Serious Recession. moguldom.com Barry Sternlicht, who runs the real estate-focused private equity firm Starwood Capital Group, predicts that inflation is about to "drop hard" and the U.S. is headed for a serious recession thanks to falling rent and housing prices. But falling rents won't show up in inflation data until later this year Sternlicht predicted. Sternlicht has a …
(2023-04-12). Closely Watched CPI Report Shows Persistent High Inflation, Should Keep Rate Hikes In Play. moguldom.com Prices rose 5 percent in the year ending in March, down from the 6 percent inflation rate in February and the smallest 12-month increase since May 2021, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. March prices rose 0.1 percent compared to February prices, driven by steep rent costs. Falling energy prices …
(2023-04-12). Five years ago in Nicaragua: a coup attempt begins. mronline.org 
In the first few months of 2018, Nicaragua hardly appeared to be a strong candidate for an attempted coup. Daniel Ortega's government had an 80 per cent approval rating in a poll a few months earlier.
(2023-04-12). Leaks Showing US Spied on South Korea Spark Outrage in Seoul. news.antiwar.com Pentagon documents that surfaced online that revealed the US was spying on South Korean officials have sparked outrage from opposition lawmakers in Seoul while the government of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is downplaying the leaks. According to The Wall Street Journal, the documents show the contents of a conversation between two of Yoon's top …
(2023-04-12). Jake Sullivan Discusses Yemen Peace Talks With Saudi Crown Prince. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday about the ongoing Saudi-Houthi peace talks aimed at ending the war in Yemen. According to the White House, Sullivan "welcomed Saudi Arabia's extraordinary efforts to pursue a more comprehensive roadmap for ending the war." He said the US was sending …
(2023-04-12). Macron Stands By China Comments After Drawing Criticism. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron is standing by his comments about how Europe shouldn't follow the US into a confrontation with China over Taiwan despite the backlash the remarks have drawn. "This is something the president stands by entirely," a French diplomat told reporters, according to Reuters. Macron's warning that Europe shouldn't be "America's followers" is …
(2023-04-12). Report: South Korea to 'Lend' 500,000 Artillery Shells to US. news.antiwar.com South Korea has agreed to "lend" the US 500,000 155mm artillery shells, the South Korean newspaper DongA Ilbo reported on Wednesday. The report said the US and South Korea agreed on the deal in March, but there's been no public confirmation from either side. The reason to lend the shells instead of selling them is …
(2023-04-12). Seymour Hersh: the CIA Knows Ukrainian Officials Are Skimming US Aid. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a report on Substack that alleged the CIA was aware of widespread corruption in Ukraine and the embezzlement of US aid. The report said the Ukrainian government has been using US taxpayer money to purchase diesel from Russia to fuel its military. Hersh said Zelensky "has been buying …
(2023-04-12). Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Saudi Arabia for the First Time Since 2011. news.antiwar.com Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as Riyadh and Damascus are working toward normalization. Mekdad's trip marks the first time a Syrian foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia since 2011, when Riyadh cut ties with Damascus and threw support behind the failed regime change effort against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The …
(2023-04-12). US Slaps Sanctions on Hungary Bank Over Russia Ties. news.antiwar.com The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a bank based in Hungary over its ties to Russia, a move that further strains ties between Washington and Budapest. According to Reuters, the sanctions targeted three top officials in the International Investment Bank in Budapest, two Russian nationals, and one Hungarian national. US Ambassador to Hungary David …
(2023-04-12). Thomas Pushed To Kill Disclosure Laws While Getting Secret Billionaire Gifts. levernews.com 
(2023-04-12). How Magic Mushroom Retreats Can Connect You To Planet Earth. newsone.com 
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(2023-04-12). Second Phase of Fluoride Lawsuit Set to Begin in January 2024. thelastamericanvagabond.com The U.S. government and plaintiffs have agreed to begin a second phase of the long-delayed fluoride lawsuit in January 2024. On Tuesday Judge Edward Chen, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set a date of January 29, 2024 for the second phase of the ongoing fluoride lawsuit. The second phase
(2023-04-12). He Chose Not to Fight in Ukraine. fpif.org
(2023-04-12). Migrar al Norte: frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. globalizacion.ca En los últimos nueve años murieron más de cuatro mil migrantes intentando cruzar la frontera estadounidense. La frontera entre Estados Unidos y México tiene más de 3.000 kilómetros de extensión con un muro que bordea más de mil kilómetros y…
(2023-04-12). Companies that Frack for Oil and Gas Can Keep a Lot of Information Secret — But What They Disclose Shows Widespread Use of Hazardous Chemicals. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). History: Greater Serbia. A Western-backed Myth. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). 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
(2023-04-12). Luxury market gains back shine on recovering consumer confidence. ecns.cn China's luxury market is expected to recover this year, supported by its rebounding consumer confidence, said a recent report.
(2023-04-12). Expressway in mountainous SW China to open in 2025. ecns.cn The G4216 Yibin-Panzhihua expressway, located in a mountainous area of southwest China's Sichuan, is under construction and expected to open in 2025.
(2023-04-12). Buyers participating in Canton Fair increase 10 times over past 60 years. ecns.cn The China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has attracted buyers to Guagndong Province from over 220 countries and regions this year, more than ten times that of 60 odd years ago.
(2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). China's growth inspires world, ambassador says. ecns.cn Aminata Koita said she believes that China's modernization is an impressive process of transformation that has enabled China to become one of the world's leading economies and make significant progress in various fields.
(2023-04-12). China's Chang'e 6 mission to carry French equipment. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, China's next robotic expedition to the moon, will enable French scientists to put some of their equipment on the silver celestial body's little-known far side, according to China's leading space contractor.
(2023-04-12). Panda set to return home after 20-year stay in U.S. ecns.cn China is prepared to bring back giant panda Ya Ya from a zoo in the United States as soon as possible, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). U.S. activities in S. China Sea stirring up trouble in region. ecns.cn The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius on Monday illegally entered the waters near Meiji Reef off the Nansha Islands without the approval of the Chinese government.
(2023-04-12). Distinctive rural industries have broad prospects: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said distinctive rural industries have broad prospects.
(2023-04-12). China launches ecological environment satellite monitoring system. ecns.cn China has launched its ecological environment satellite monitoring system, according to the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
(2023-04-12). China issues revised rules for military recruitment. ecns.cn A set of revised rules regarding military recruitment has been released by the State Council and the Central Military Commission, aiming to provide institutional guarantees for consolidating national defense and building strong armed forces.
(2023-04-12). 80 arrested for drug trafficking in N. China. ecns.cn Police in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have busted an inter-provincial drug-trafficking ring, nabbing 80 suspects, said the local public security bureau on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). China makes solid progress in developing computing power. ecns.cn The scale of China's computing power industry has expanded at an annual rate of nearly 30 percent in recent years, amid the country's push to develop its digital economy, official data showed.
(2023-04-12). EU foreign policy chief to visit China. ecns.cn Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice president of the European Commission, will pay a visit to China and hold the 12th round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue from April 13 to 15.
(2023-04-12). Renowned investor expects China to be stronger than most economies in 2023. ecns.cn Renowned investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers said on Wednesday that he expects China will be stronger than most economies in 2023.
(2023-04-12). China to ship out aid materials for climate change projects. ecns.cn China's aid materials for the three climate change projects in Kiribati, Botswana, and Costa Rica, as part of South-South cooperation, have finished production and will be shipped out soon, according to the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). Inflation registers 18-month low as supplies stable, production resumes. ecns.cn China's consumer inflation eased in March to an 18-month low, leaving room for further macroeconomic policy stimulus in the coming months, analysts said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). Full RCEP agreement implementation to expand trade, investment. ecns.cn The full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact will help expand trade and investment between China and other RCEP signatory countries, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). Yiwu plans to build digitalized global trade center of small commodities. ecns.cn The China Commodities City Group Co in Zhejiang announced on Wednesday plans to build a global digitalized free trade center in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province, aiming to integrate digital technologies and digital infrastructure with the small commodities sector in the province.
(2023-04-12). Japan urged to stop following cliché of smears, provoking camp confrontation after diplomatic report calls China 'biggest strategic challenge'. ecns.cn China expressed its firm opposition to Japan's practices in following its cliché of smears and accusations against China, playing up the so-called China threat and unreasonably interfering in China's internal affairs.
(2023-04-12). Xi inspects southern Chinese city of Maoming. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday inspected the city of Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province.
(2023-04-12). China releases paper on its position on Afghan issue. ecns.cn China released a paper stating its position on the Afghan issue on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). German Foreign Minister to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will pay an official visit to China from April 13 to 15, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Wednesday.
(2023-04-12). Fossilized galeaspid species with 'nine tails' discovered in south China. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered a new fossilized galeaspid species with "nine tails" in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This is the world's first galeaspid fossil with a well-preserved tail.
(2023-04-12). China launches draft regulation for AI-generated content to nurture industry, ensure fair competition amid ChatGPT frenzy. ecns.cn China's cyberspace authority issued a content regulation draft for artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, voicing clear support for innovation, promotion and application in AI algorithms and frameworks.
(2023-04-12). China to open-source data from first comprehensive solar probe. ecns.cn China has held a special meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday to announce the launch of sharing of data collected by the country's first comprehensive solar probe Kuafu-1, with program's leading scientist welcoming global cooperation on solar studies.
(2023-04-12). 3rd CICPE attracts visitors to South China's Haikou. ecns.cn The total area of this year's expo will reach 100,000 square meters, with the international exhibition area to cover 80,000 square meters.
(2023-04-12). Aerial view of Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge in Fujian. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge, a part of the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway, in east China's Fujian Province. The 14.7-km-long bridge is the first cross-sea high-speed railway in China.
(2023-04-12). Azalea flowers in full bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn Azalea flowers enter full bloom along the Nanjing City Wall, one of the key historical and cultural remains of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province of China, April 11, 2023.
(2023-04-12). Machines help transplant pepper seedlings in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Farmers are busy transplanting pepper seedlings with machineries at Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 11, 2023.
(2023-04-12). Necklace worth 30 million yuan makes debut in Hainan. ecns.cn A necklace worth 30 million yuan ($ 4.35 million) from Chinese jewelry brand GAONAS"ÄÄwas on display for the first time at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICP) in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). 100 days of Lula's presidency: what has changed in Brazil since January 1st? mronline.org 
New directions in politics generate expectations due to the contrast to Bolsonaro's management.
(2023-04-12). America's first dark money ballot line. mronline.org 
The latest scheme to launch a centrist, third-party "unity" ticket comes from a dark money front for corporate interests.
(2023-04-12). U.S. bank bailout benefited billionaires, exposing corruption: 'I understand why Americans are angry'. mronline.org 
Before it collapsed and its billionaire depositors were bailed out by the U.S. government, Silicon Valley Bank successfully lobbied Congress to remove regulations on it. A senator admitted, "I understand why Americans are angry, even disgusted".
(2023-04-12). The rising demand for regenerative therapies and personalised medicine. healtheuropa.com 
Health Europa brings you the ultimate guide to regenerative therapies and personalised medicine, and highlights their ability to bring about more effective treatment methods for the future. The world of medicine is rapidly changing. With the rising demand for regenerative therapies and personalised medicine, health professionals are now equipped with more powerful tools to help patients …
(2023-04-12). Elecciones en Argentina: una lejanía imponderable. globalizacion.ca Estimativamente las elecciones PASO Presidenciales se realizaran en 5 meses un tiempo casi inimaginable para un país que día a día no para de sorprender ni a propios ni a extraños. | La vertiginosidad de los últimos acontecimientos que son acompañados…
(2023-04-12). Bolsonarismo, violencia y salud mental en Brasil. globalizacion.ca En los últimos días la sociedad brasileña ha recibido con enorme consternación las noticias sobre las diversas masacres y atentados ocurridos en escuelas del país. En la última, un hombre de 25 años atacó con un hacha a niños y…
(2023-04-12). Great progress: FRSO fund drive nets $25,000 so far. fightbacknews.org In the two weeks since the announcement of Freedom Road Socialist Organization's $130,000 Spring Fundraising Drive, more than $25,000 has come in. More contributions are coming in every day. | FRSO Political Secretary Mick Kelly states, "We are off to a great start. FRSO is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. We need to expand our capacity. This means we will be expanding our national office and bringing on more full-time staff. We will have more publications. And we will continue to send out organizers to build new districts of FRSO." | Kelly continued, "The decline of monopoly capitalism is accelerat…
(2023-04-12). Milwaukee SDS unveils new campaign to increase Black enrollment on campus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On April 11, organizers with the UW-Milwaukee chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) took to Spaights Plaza in the middle of campus to announce a new campaign focused on addressing the shockingly low percentage of Black students on campus, increasing Black representation in student resources like mental health services, and the graduation rate of existing Black students. | "UWM claims to be a campus that supports and values diversity, equity and inclusion, but only 6% of UWM students are Black, even though Black people make up 38% of Milwaukee residents," said Trenton Houck, outreach c…
(2023-04-12). A people's mandate: Milwaukee County overwhelmingly demands an end to state abortion ban. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On April 4, activists with Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJAM) celebrated the end of the Wisconsin spring election. Many organizations poured energy into the extremely important State Supreme Court election, which had reproductive rights, workers' rights, and fair electoral maps taking center stage. RJAM focused on getting voters to the polls by encouraging Milwaukee people to vote in favor of an advisory referendum, polling Milwaukee County's opinion on overturning the state's 1849 abortion ban. | RJAM was able to win this advisory referendum after picketing county supervisor…
(2023-04-12). Tampa stands against the 6-week abortion ban. fightbacknews.org Tampa FL – On April 8, dozens of community members gathered to protest the six-week abortion ban recently passed in the state government. Led by the Tampa Bay Community Action Committee (TBCAC) the people of Tampa spoke out against the abortion ban and the repression happening across the state of Florida. | The six-week abortion ban would not only drastically shorten the span of time in which people are legally allowed to get an abortion, but also gives an extra $25 million in funding each year from the state to anti-abortion clinics. These are fake clinics that lie to those seeking abortion, potentially endanger…
(2023-04-12). University of Washington students rally to support workers at Homegrown Sandwiches. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Wednesday, April 5, students rallied in front of Suzzallo Library in the University of Washington's Seattle campus to support Homegrown workers in their fight for a contract. The rally was called by the Progressive Student Union at UW (PSU), a chapter of New Students For A Democratic Society. | In the middle of campus, students and community members came to hear speeches from union organizers, rank-and-file Homegrown workers, and other students in solidarity with the union campaign at Homegrown Sustainable sandwiches. | Homegrown workers voted to unionize with UNITE HERE Local 8 last December aft…
(2023-04-12). Action in Solidarity with Striking Post-Gazette Workers in Pittsburgh. itsgoingdown.org Report on attempted blockade of newspapers by striking workers and their supporters. Originally posted to Filler Collective. A group of roughly 40 people from multiple different unions, community organizations, and autonomous groups delayed a shipment of Post-Gazette papers for roughly two hours beginning at midnight Saturday April 1st. I am not a Post-Gazette worker. I…
(2023-04-12). The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: How We Got Here. aclu.org 
Although the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade cast a long shadow over reproductive rights, there were some victories to cheer in 2022. Among them was the culmination of a long, hard-fought campaign to sign the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. A win
(2023-04-12). Selected Articles: Hello "Project Icebreaker", Goodbye Financial Freedom. The Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). globalresearch.ca 
By In a cashless society people would be dependent on digital products for exchanging goods and labor, and this would …
(2023-04-12). Racist backfire: Tennessee Republicans' target Black legislators, and fail. peoplesworld.org 
(2023-04-12). No Pardon for Genocide: Rejecting the Catholic Church's "Repudiation" of the Doctrine of Discovery. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from Indigenous Action rejecting the Catholic Church's so-called 'repudiation' of genocide and colonialism. On March 30th, 2023 a joint statement was released by administrative departments of the Vatican City-State condemning "acts of violence, oppression, social injustice and slavery, including those committed against indigenous peoples." The Catholic Church stated that it "…repudiates those concepts that…
(2023-04-12). RMB Yuan vs the US Dollar: What Does the Trend Spell for the Greenback's Dominance?>. infobrics.org China's yuan is gaining global momentum as Russia is set to use the currency in settlements with other world economies, while Brazil and China are ditching the dollar in bilateral trade…
(2023-04-12). China Queers India-Russia Tech Ties. infobrics.org China's dominant position in its partnership with Russia has implications for India's security and critical technology choices…
(2023-04-12). Led by China, India, the 5 BRICS Nations Now Contribute More to World GDP Than G7. infobrics.org BRICS countries overtook G7 in 2020 by making up a larger share of global GDP in PPP terms, with China & India respectively in second and third positions globally that year…
(2023-04-12). US has "profound concerns" over success of Ukraine's offensive, says document leak. infobrics.org Western media now begrudgingly admits Ukraine is in a desperate situation.
(2023-04-12). Kiev losing control of its own intelligence service. infobrics.org According to recent reports, Ukraine's neo-Nazi regime may have lost grip of its intelligence agents.
(2023-04-12). Pentagon 'leaks' — elaborate counterintelligence op?>. infobrics.org Virtually the entire US propaganda machine has been disseminating the ‚Äûleaks" for days and neither the Pentagon nor the White House have pressed any charges or activated any emergency mechanism to prevent further revelations.
(2023-04-12). Arsonist Ex-Ukrainian Government Minister Assisted Canadian Government-Funded Nazi Propaganda Bus Tour. libya360.wordpress.com Christian Shingiro and Aidan Jonah The Trade Unions Building in Odessa burning in 2014, after neo-Nazis and other right-wing forces, counting Stepan Kubiv among them, set it on fire. 42 Ukrainians opposed to the Maidan coup were killed in the fire. (Source) ATIP requests and an interview with Ukrainian economist Roman Gubriienko have revealed that…
(2023-04-12). Class Struggle in France: How to Escape the Counterrevolution. libya360.wordpress.com Maurizio Lazzarato What links exist between the strikes in France and the war? An overview from the perspective of class struggle and an urgent call to reconstitute strategic thinking. Let's get straight to the point: after the huge demonstrations against pension "reform", the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, decided to "pass it by force" (passer…
(2023-04-12). Cuba and the New International Economic Order. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. C José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez Fidel Castro at the United Nations Fidel Castro comes from the future to tell us once again: "Let the philosophy of dispossession disappear and the philosophy of war will have disappeared! Let the colonies disappear, let the exploitation of countries by monopolies disappear, and then humanity will have reached…
(2023-04-12). Mexico: Is AMLO's Resource Nationalism Raising the Odds of a Coup? libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Photo courtesy Presidencia de la República Washington and Ottawa are not only attempting to weaken AMLO's government—they are attempting to weaken Mexican democracy One of the key tenets of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's "fourth transformation" government is state sovereignty over Mexico's energy resources. This transformation…
(2023-04-12). Taiwan Pushed Closer to Conflict by Washington. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The island province of Taiwan has been pushed closer still to conflict by Washington recently as the US hosted a visit by Tsai Ing-Wen of the Democratic Progressive Party who currently heads the administration in Taipei. During her trip to the United States, Tsai Ing-Wen met with the current US Speaker of the…
(2023-04-12). The U.S. Pushes Kiev into a Suicidal Military Counter Offensive as the Country Scrambles to Launch its Vital Grain Growing Season. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitriy Kovalevich Artemovsk Ukraine 'Counterattack at All Costs,' Urge Western Countries 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…
(2023-04-12). Ukrainian Air Defenses Dwindling, West Scours World for Arms on Eve of "Spring Offensive" libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for April 12, 2023: — Russian forces continue taking territory around the fortified cities of Avdeevka and Bakhmut; — Russian forces now control much of the west bank of the Bakhmutka River; — A Ukrainian missile fired deep into Crimea (and intercepted by Russian air defenses) may have…
(2023-04-12). War, the Separation of the World, or the End of an Empire? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan All empires are mortal. So is the "American Empire .Painting by Alexandre Granger Many are those who predict a World War. Indeed, some groups are preparing for it. But the States are reasonable and, in fact, consider rather an amicable separation, a division of the world into two different worlds, one unipolar and…
(2023-04-12). There are solutions to the rental crisis. greenleft.org.au There are solutions to the housing crisis, but governments will have to be pushed to dismantle the developer and investor-driven policies, argues Isaac Nellist.
(2023-04-12). What Is Juice Jacking? FBI Warns Travelers To Beware Of New Scam. newsone.com 
Source: General / General | Summer will be here before we know it, which means millions of Americans are getting their travel plans together. | But according to a warning from the FBI, it's better to arrive at your local airport with your phone fully charged along with a backup battery, as tech-savvy thieves are using phone charging stations to hack mobile devices. | Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices. Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical…
(2023-04-12). The endless applications of robotic process automation in healthcare. healtheuropa.com Paul Donoghue-Parker outlines how robotic process automation (RPA) and its supporting technologies could improve healthcare delivery and streamline vital systems. Healthcare institutions, such as NHS Trusts, have gradually built layer-upon-layer of complex processes over several years. Repeated funding cuts, numbering in the billions of pounds, and rising unfilled vacancies in almost every profession have contributed …
(2023-04-12). Patriot Front Members Appear on Idaho Wanted List. splcenter.org Judges in Kootenai County, Idaho, have issued arrest warrants for five members of white nationalist hate group Patriot Front, and the men have been added to a wanted list circulated by that county's sheriff.
(2023-04-12). Senate Foreign Relations Committee cravenly rubber stamps CIA plan for more coups, assassinations, drone strikes, kidnappings and torture to save America from fabricated foreign enemies. mronline.org 
March 28 Hearings Provided a Platform for the CIA's "Nice Guy" Public Face, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the Violent Coup Plotters and Regime Changers That it Supports.
(2023-04-12). Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Uphold Press Freedom by Dropping Charges Against Assange. truthout.org On the fourth anniversary of Julian Assange's arrest, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib led six other progressive lawmakers in calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to "uphold the First Amendment's protections for the freedom of the press by dropping the criminal charges" against the Australian WikiLeaks founder and withdrawing the extradition request of the U.K. government. |
(2023-04-12). IMF and World Bank spring meetings underway in Washington, D.C. america.cgtn.com 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings are underway in Washington, D.C. The IMF warns the global economy can expect headwinds in the year ahead. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2023-04-12). IMF-World Bank spring meetings: Climate financing. america.cgtn.com 
The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. How to pay for making that a reality is a key topic at the IMF/WORLD bank spring meetings in Washington CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2023-04-12). Donald Trump and America's Democratic Reputation. fpif.org Donald Trump is currently facing 34 charges of tax and accounting fraud in a New York trial. It is the first time that an American president has faced criminal charges. The United States now joins a number of democratic countries where the chief executive has been put on trial. In some of these countries—South Korea, Peru, Malaysia, Brazil—the leader has ended up in prison. | The latest charges against Trump might seem rather trivial. Most of the headlines, after all, have focused on the money that Trump paid to a porn star to keep her quiet about the brief affair that they had. | But the focus of the…
(2023-04-12). "France Insoumise": Mass Protest Movement against Neoliberalism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Fiscal Insanity: The Government Borrows $6 Billion a Day, and We're Stuck with the Bill. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Peace in Ukraine Is Too Important to Leave in the Hands of Arms Dealers. truthout.org This spring, Lockheed Martin is expanding operations to meet Ukraine's demand for arms. In recent months, its Camden, Arkansas, plant won nearly a half-billion dollars in contracts for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) — doubling production targets and prompting Lockheed officials to consider adding a night shift. Russia's war in Ukraine has turned the HIMARS rocket launcher into… |
(2023-04-12). 13 Groups Sue the EPA for Failing to Update Regulations on Water Pollution. truthout.org Industrial facilities produce millions of pounds of hazardous chemical waste every year and dump it directly into U.S. waterways. Environmental advocates say the government isn't doing enough to stop them. A coalition of 13 green groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has violated federal law by repeatedly failing to update regulations on water… |
(2023-04-12). Scotland, aiming at 40 GW of Offshore Wind, has just installed the Deepest Fixed-bottom Wind Turbine in the World. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The small country of Scotland, with a population of about 4.5 million, has forged ahead with renewable energy at a much faster pace and to greater effect than most other industrialized countries. Virtually all of its electricity consumption can now be met from wind, solar, or hydro, though because it …
(2023-04-12). Will It Never Stop? From Forever War to Eternal War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). 'Freaknik' Hulu Doc Opens Up New Dialogue On Festival's History Of Sexual Assault. newsone.com 
Source: Ryan McVay / Getty | Many people in Black culture have heard about the infamous "Black spring break" festival known as Freaknik; a good few out there even have some personal accounts from attending! | What started out in Atlanta, Georgia as an annual gathering of HBCU students that felt ostracized by the predominately white crowds that took over Cancun, Daytona Beach and even Miami, quickly became a weekend-long street party of sexual debauchery that put Hedonism II in Jamaica to shame. | Hulu will soon explore the history of Freaknik, from its rise in the 1980s to its cease-and-desist ending in 1999, wit…
(2023-04-12). This Deceptive ICE Tactic Violates the Fourth Amendment. aclu.org 
There's a knock at your door. It's the police. They say they are investigating a crime and would like to ask a few questions. It's alarming, but you want to help, so you let them in. | But what if these officers are not who they say they are? | For years, agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have impersonated the police and used other deceptive tactics to gain warrantless entry into people's homes, or lure them out — a practice that the ACLU, in collaboration with others, has challenged in court as a violation of the Fourth Amendment. | ICE's goal is to arrest and deport undocumented immig…
(2023-04-12). After 3 years of unbroken healthcare, US poorest face coverage cliff. america.cgtn.com 
In the coming months an estimated 15 million people will be dis-enrolled from Medicaid, due to the end of the U.S. COVID emergency. Here's what could happen to many of them.
(2023-04-12). Highest U.S. Marginal Tax Rate is Too Damn Low. cepr.net With Tax Day just around the corner, it is a good time to put post-WWII top marginal tax rate into context. Many find it hard to believe that the top rate was 91% during the Eisenhower years. No, that didn't mean that high earners paid a 91% tax on all of their income. Take the …
(2023-04-12). The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) On Trial for War Crimes — Tony Blair's Former Allies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Rutgers Puts Wall Street Before Teachers. levernews.com 
(2023-04-12). Every 11th Has Its 13th: Time to Dismantle Monroe Doctrine Politics. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Settlers Get Away With Terrorizing Palestinian Children Under Israeli Apartheid. truthout.org Palestinian children living in the occupied West Bank cannot walk to school without a military escort, assuming their classrooms have not been demolished or confiscated by Israelis in the first place. Palestinian kids face constant attacks and harassment from violent Israeli "settlers" pushing to colonize the West Bank with illegal settlements, if not wipe Palestine off the map altogether. |
(2023-04-12). By Refusing To Host Israel, Indonesia Shows Us How To Defeat Apartheid. popularresistance.org Palestinians are being killed in record numbers. Racist, hate-filled fanatic Zionists are invading the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Palestinian worshipers are being terrorized by Israeli forces. Yet it is Indonesia that is being penalized internationally merely for engaging in discussions about not allowing an Israeli soccer team to play on its soil. | The Israeli under-20 soccer team was supposed to play at a FIFA tournament in Indonesia in the summer. But after internal Indonesian discussions about blocking Israel from playing, FIFA decided to take away the tournament and not allow Indonesia to host it.
(2023-04-12). The Fed Models the Weather Although It Can't Even Stress Test Treasuries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). President Biden, Could I Have Just Six Minutes of Your Time to Discuss My Husband's Death? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Night Owls #4: Winter's Embers. itsgoingdown.org 
Download pamphlet: Print — Tabloid Download action poster: Print — Tabloid [For a Risograph] A banner dropped in Eugene, OR this past February read "Against Cop City and Its World." These words have come to echo throughout Atlanta and across Turtle Island, indicating that the struggle extends far beyond the construction of this particular police…
(2023-04-12). Roger Waters takes legal action over canceled concert in Germany. electronicintifada.net Frankfurt city council smeared rock icon as anti-Semitic, escalating state repression of Palestinian rights supporters.
(2023-04-12). Striking Rutgers history professor: The administration thinks academic workers don't matter. peoplesworld.org 
Rutgers University campuses went on strike on Monday, April 10, 2023, after its faculty and staff unions finally got fed up with working without a contract—a position we've been in since June 30, 2022. I have taught at Rutgers since 1971, and we were among the first universities in the country with a unionized faculty …
(2023-04-12). Albanese condemns refugees detained offshore to no future. greenleft.org.au Labor voted against a Green's motion to bring around 130 refugees from Papua New Guinea and Nauru to safety in Australia. Paul Gregoire reports.
(2023-04-12). 87% Of Service Workers In US South Were Injured On The Job Last Year. popularresistance.org A March survey of 347 service workers in the US South found that a shocking 87% were injured on the job in the last year. The workers surveyed came from eleven states across the "Black belt," or Southern states with historically large Black populations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Workers organized under the Union of Southern Service Workers filed a landmark civil rights complaint against South Carolina's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (SC OSHA), alleging that the agency "discriminates by disproportiona…
(2023-04-12). Argentina and Brazil rejoin UNASUR. greenleft.org.au The governments of Argentine President Alberto Fernández and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva have officially rejoined the Union of South American Nations, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-04-12). India: Tens of thousands of farmers, workers converge on New Delhi. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi, on April 5, to protest the central government's anti-farmer and anti-worker policies, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-04-12). Latin American and Caribbean governments agree to join forces against inflation. greenleft.org.au Peoples Dispatch / Globetrotter News Service reports that the leaders of 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries took part in a virtual summit against inflation, on April 5, called by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO).
(2023-04-12). Tennessee mobilizes to secure reinstatement of lawmakers targeted in racist expulsion. liberationnews.org 
Since the night of Jones and Pearson's racist expulsion by the right wing majority in the legislature, hundreds of people, mostly youth, have rallied every day proclaiming "No Justins, No Peace!"
(2023-04-12). U.S. Intel Leak Reveals 50 Elite British Troops in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Is the BBC Responsible for mRNA Vaccine-related Deaths? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Guyana contra Venezuela: a propósito del rechazo de la CIJ de la excepción preliminar de Venezuela, declarándose competente. globalizacion.ca 
El 6 de abril del 2023, la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) dió a conocer una segunda sentencia sobre excepciones preliminares, siendo una interpuesta por Venezuela a destiempo (en junio del 2022). | Es de recordar que la demanda presentada en…
(2023-04-12). With its Attacks on Palestinian Worshipers, did Israel Unite Arabs and Muslims behind Them? juancole.com 
Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud ( Middle East Monitor ) — By ordering a brutal attack against Palestinian worshippers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the 14th day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew very well that the Palestinians would retaliate. Netanyahu's motive should be obvious. He wanted to divert …
(2023-04-12). Pan-African approach needed to tackle food insecurity arising from conflict and climate. indybay.org California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will explore the challenges and opportunities. External factors — the disruption of food systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent reduced purchasing power, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to an increase in world food, fuel and fertiliser prices — coupled with drastic weather changes, and continuation or intensification of conflict and insecurity have compromised an already fragile food chain.
(2023-04-12). Azerbaijani leader touts racial, ancestral ties with Kazakhstan for control of Caspian-Caucasus-Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 12, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan made statements to the press President Ilham Aliyev statementDear Kasim-Jomart Kemelevich. In August last year, during the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan, the Declaration on the deepening of mutual alliance relations and strategic partnership relations was signed. Today's Declaration is also aimed at …
(2023-04-12). Global strike capability, any time, anywhere. U.S. nuclear bomb squadron integrates with NATO allies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 12, 2023 Video: U.S. Air Force Bomb Squadron works with NATO Allies United States Air Force Bomber Task Force 23 work with NATO Allies and partners to hone relationships and demonstrate NATO's commitment to global security. Explosion of B61 tactical nuclear bomb of the sort stationed under NATO nuclear sharing …
(2023-04-12). NATO Article 5 war games in Russian neighbor. Brzezinski hails "Holy Grail of Central Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Division North EastApril 7, 2023 We Train Together Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise "Amber Lynx 23" was conducted in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, from 2 to 6 of April. Soldiers from the following units were training under the command of the Multinational Division North East Commander MGEN Zenon Brzuszko: 15 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Artillery …
(2023-04-12). NATO general meets allied, partner Space Commanders. Space events can trigger Article 5 collective war response. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationApril 11, 2023 Allied Command Transformation Highlights Work in the Space Domain On April 17-20, 2023, Lieutenant General David Julazadeh will represent Allied Command Transformation at the 38th Space Symposium, speaking on NATO's approach to the Space Domain and engaging with high-level participants from national space agencies, industry, and academia. Allied Command Transformation …
(2023-04-12). NATO oversees combat training of Georgian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 8, 2023 The 31st Infantry Battalion conducted large-scale field training The 31st Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Western Command of the Defense Forces of Georgia completed the training and evaluation program with a demonstration exercise at the Vaziani training ground….Deputy Commander of the Defense Forces, Major General …
(2023-04-12). Outpost on Caspian Sea: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command officer visits Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandMarch 17, 2023 USEUCOM, Azerbaijan officials engage to discuss partnership, regional security U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command strategy, plans and capabilities deputy director, traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, March 14-16, 2023. His visit included engagements with government officials from Azerbaijan's ministry of defense, ministry of emergency situations and …
(2023-04-12). Poland's U.S./NATO proxy army to be strongest in Europe: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyApril 12, 2023 Polish army to be strongest in Europe in two years — defence minister Poland's defence minister has said if the government wins another term of office it will continue its defence policy and Poland will have Europe's strongest land army in two years. Mariusz Blaszczak made the statement on public …
(2023-04-12). U.S. hosts Georgian judges, subverts judiciary in furtherance of coup plans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 12, 2023 US Embassy: US Stands with Judges and Other Legal Professionals "The United States stands with judges and other legal professionals everywhere who strive to make reasoned, independent decisions, free from pressure and external influence," stated the US Embassy Tbilisi on April 12. The announcement of the embassy was preceded by the …
(2023-04-12). Is The US-Israel Relationship Really Falling Apart? thelastamericanvagabond.com After the mysterious leaking of Pentagon documents and months of instability for Tel Aviv, the Israel-US relationship is being called into question in a significant way. What seems to be a clash between the extremist Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Biden White House, has sparked interest in where the special relationship is headed.
(2023-04-12). New hope that the long Saudi assault on Yemen will end. greenleft.org.au The eight year long Saudi war on Yemen looks, at long last, within reach of a resolution, reports Rupen Savoulian.
(2023-04-12). Freddie Ponton Interview — What Is Happening In France & Is The US Government Involved? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Freddie Ponton, here to discuss the major protests — and the subsequent tyrannical police violence — taking place in France, and what may be truly driving it. The narrative on the surface, which no doubt plays a factor, is that this began due to President Macron's proposed pension reforms. However, when
(2023-04-12). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 12. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-04-12). The EPA faces questions about its approval of a plastic-based fuel with an astronomical cancer risk. nationofchange.org That risk is 250,000 times greater than the level usually considered acceptable by the EPA division that approves new chemicals, and it's higher than the lifetime risk of cancer for current smokers.
(2023-04-12). Nearly Every Congressional Democrat Signs Brief Supporting Abortion Drug Access. truthout.org In the wake of a far right Texas judge's dangerous ruling that could lead to a key abortion drug being removed from pharmacies across the country, nearly every Democrat in Congress has signed on to a legal filing seeking to block the ruling and protect abortion access. The brief supporting the Biden administration's appeal of the ruling filed this week was signed by 240 Democrats, in an effort led… |
(2023-04-12). Number of Abortions in US Fell by Over 32,000 in 6 Months Post-"Dobbs" truthout.org One of the most comprehensive data sets on abortions yet released after the fall of Roe v. Wade, released Tuesday, has revealed that legal abortions fell by over 6 percent in the six months following the ruling as thousands of people have been forced to resort to illegal means or else put their bodies on the line as states across the country banned abortion. The research, released by the Society… |
(2023-04-12). Así nos ven desde Argentina: Cuba es un laboratorio de ingenio en la red global. cubadebate.cu En un mundo hiperconectado, ni el extenso bloqueo de Estados Unidos ni su condición insular, pudieron convertir a Cuba en un paria de la red global, Internet. Aun cuando su situación está lejos de ser ideal, de su deprimido sistema de telecomunicaciones y de ataques virtuales en masa que recibe desde plataformas en EE.UU., el país es un laboratorio.
(2023-04-12). Crónicas de Eldoret: Día 1. cubadebate.cu El White, El Pica (Dairan), La Yumi (Yumisleidys Mestre) y el Profe (Angel) se hacen esta foto con el primer amigo que han hecho en Kenya; en Eldoret. Los fondistas de aquí tienen sobrenombres, ni siquiera sé la razón, pero es una suerte de tradición que todos ellos mantienen. Eldoret es ese lugar bautizado como Hogar de los campeones.
(2023-04-12). Cuba y EEUU: øqué sistema es más democrático? cubadebate.cu Listas de "presos políticos" que sirven para justificar la política de hostigamiento de EEUU hacia el pueblo cubano, sistemas electorales en Cuba y EEUU, utilización del béisbol para la política de agresión contra la Isla, las preocupaciones del senador Marco Rubio por el fin de la hegemonía el dólar, que puede impedir que la Casa Blanca imponga sanciones.
(2023-04-12). La ruta deportiva de Cuba en 2023. cubadebate.cu El año 2023 será pródigo para Cuba si de eventos multideportivos se trata. La ruta inicia este propio mes, al celebrarse los V Juegos del Alba, Venezuela, 2023. Posteriormente, los atletas cubanos medirán sus fuerzas en San Salvador durante los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, mientras que Santiago de Chile acogerá la mayor cita competitiva regional.
(2023-04-12). Las 3 del Día: De dólares, inflación mundial y récords deportivos (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a las 3 del día, el podcast donde podrá conocer lo que ha sido noticia este 11 de abril. Hoy nos acompañan los periodistas Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor que nos traen un completo resumen informativo. Tenemos actualizaciones del área económica, el panorama deportivo y otras cuestiones de su interés. Quédese con nosotros.
(2023-04-12). Sostendrán Cuba y Estados Unidos nueva ronda de conversaciones migratorias. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, Cuba y EEUU sostendrán una nueva ronda de conversaciones migratorias, con la aspiración de centrarse en aspectos que reiteren el respeto a los acuerdos para una migración segura y regular entre ambos países. Johana Tablada, subdirectora de la dirección general de Estados Unidos del Minrex ofreció declaraciones a la prensa.
(2023-04-12). Cuba y Estados Unidos sostuvieron conversaciones migratorias bilaterales. cubadebate.cu Cuba y los Estados Unidos sostuvieron conversaciones migratorias bilaterales en Washington DC. El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Carlos Fernández de Cossío Domínguez presidió la delegación cubana y el subsecretario adjunto de Seguridad Interna para el Hemisferio Occidental, David Cloe, la delegación estadounidense.
(2023-04-12). La imagen del día: La bandera cubana en una colina de Irlanda del Norte ante la llegada de Biden. cubadebate.cu El Presidente Joe Biden llegó a Belfast, Irlanda del Norte, pero antes de aterrizar seguro pudo ver una bandera cubana que amigos irlandeses de Cuba, solidarios con su pueblo, colocaron sobre la cresta de una colina próxima al aeropuerto, la cual era visible claramente desde el aire. Y seguro la verá al partir. Cuba tiene amigos en cualquier parte del mundo.
(2023-04-12). Matanzas: Continúan las labores de recuperación en la Central Termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras. cubadebate.cu Entre las principales labores de recuperación en la CTE Antonio Guiteras, destacan la extracción del hollín que aún permanece en el interior de la chimenea y la limpieza del área alrededor de ese sector. Misbel Palmero director de la CTE explicó que una brigada labora en la zona, en la cual se produjo el desplome de una pared de división que ocasionó la muerte a dos obreros.
(2023-04-12). Tres críticos de cine cubanos participarán en la votación de los Globos de Oro de 2024. cubadebate.cu Tres críticos de cine cubanos fueron seleccionados para representar a su país desde este martes en la votación de los Globos de Oro el próximo año, concedidos por la Asociación de la Prensa Extranjera de Hollywood. Berta Carricarte, Antonio Enrique González y Rafael Grillo como los tres representantes de esta organización a la votación de 2024.
(2023-04-12). Headlines for April 12, 2023. democracynow.org Kentucky and Tennessee Officials, Incl. GOP Gov., Call for More Gun Control After Mass Shootings, EPA Moves to Accelerate Transition to All-Electric Vehicles, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Sues Jim Jordan for "Brazen and Unconstitutional Attack" on His Office, U.N. Staff in Afghanistan Unable to Go to Work Due to Taliban Ban on Working Women, IDF Kill 2 More Palestinians in West Bank as Israel Bars Jews from Al-Aqsa for Rest of Ramadan, U.K. Doctors Continue Strike Actions, Say They Are at Breaking Point, Rep. Tlaib and Other Progressives Call on DOJ to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange, Democratic Gover…
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon Docs Show U.S. & U.K. Special Forces Already in Ukraine as War Heads to Stalemate. democracynow.org 
We look more at what recently leaked Pentagon documents reveal about the war in Ukraine, and U.S. spying on both its adversaries and its allies, including Israel. In Part 2 of our interview with James Bamford, the longtime investigative journalist discusses how the leaks challenge the corporate media's portrayal of the war in Ukraine, and more. Bamford's latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.
(2023-04-12). "Terrorism from the Sky": Burmese Junta Bombs Civilians, Killing 100, Escalating Attack on Resistance. democracynow.org 
Burma's military junta carried out its deadliest attack yet on civilians in rebel-held areas when it bombed a meeting of community leaders Tuesday in the Sagaing region, killing an estimated 100 people, including 30 children. The military junta has increasingly used airstrikes to crush the resistance since it seized power in 2021, often targeting schools and clinics run by the opposition. The United Nations has warned of worsening humanitarian and human rights crises in Burma, with mass arrests, torture of prisoners, the killing of civilians, and media repression. To discuss this latest attack and the ongoi…
(2023-04-12). Filipino Activist Condemns U.S. Military Drills, Warns That War with China Would Devastate Philippines. democracynow.org 
Protesters in the Philippines have been speaking out against the growing U.S. military presence in the country as nearly 18,000 troops from both countries take part in a massive military drill in the South China Sea. This comes as tension is escalating between the United States and China over espionage, economic competition and the war in Ukraine. The Philippines, a former U.S. colony, recently agreed to give the Pentagon access to four more of its military bases, including two located in the northern province of Cagayan about 250 miles from Taiwan. Ties between Washington and Manila have been growing closer sinc…
(2023-04-12). New York Times Is Now Telling Bigger Lies Than Iraq WMDs and More Effectively. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-12). COVID Deaths Up 39% After Vaccines Rolled Out in Ontario Canada. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Chile: 50 years after the coup, looking back at the first year of Popular Unity. greenleft.org.au Miguel Lawner — architect and former political prisoner — speaks to Taroa Zúñiga Silva about how Salvador Allende's government improved the lives of Chileans in its first year.
(2023-04-12). Cosmonaut Shkaplerov took leave of absence for film role. tass.com The cosmonaut said the film features many employees from the Cosmonaut Training Center…
(2023-04-12). Strategic Missile Forces test advanced combat supplying in ICBM launch. tass.com The launch was aimed at testing the advanced military supplying of intercontinental ballistic missiles…
(2023-04-12). Furious fighting underway in Artyomovsk's west — DPR head. tass.com The Ukrainian divisions have been ordered "not to retreat in any instance and to hold positions with all their might," Denis Pushilin noted…
(2023-04-12). CSTO practiced mechanism for settling crisis situations — group's chief. tass.com "The algorithm of work of the CSTO's permanent working agencies and the operational groups of the member states to make proposals for settling crisis situations has been practiced during a joint simulation exercise," the statement says…
(2023-04-12). Su-27 fighter scrambles to identify airborne target approaching Russian border. tass.com The fighter crew identified the airborne target as a German Air Force P-3C Orion surveillance plane…
(2023-04-12). Militants try to advance into government-controlled area in Syria — center. tass.com Gurinov said that six Syrian soldiers were wounded as a result of artillery shelling against government forces' positions near Urum al-Sughra in Aleppo province…
(2023-04-12). Ruble's share in export payments becomes equal to dollar in 2022 — Bank of Russia. tass.com The overall weight of the US dollar and euro in payments both for export and import supplies amounted to slightly less than 50% even by the end of 2022…
(2023-04-12). Currency risks not ruled out with payments switching to yuan — Bank of Russia's analysts. tass.com Amid the current environment the US dollar and euro are usually preferable currencies for exporters from friendly countries as well…
(2023-04-12). JCC in Istanbul fails to conduct grain deal inspections on April 11 – UN. tass.com "The Joint Coordination Centre has not been able to conduct inspections today as the parties needed more time to reach an agreement on operational priorities," Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said…
(2023-04-12). World Bank's possibilities to finance Ukraine almost exhausted — Russian director. tass.com "Ukraine's credit rating has again been downgraded recently – from CCC+ to CCC," Russian executive director Roman Marshavin noted…
(2023-04-12). Gold price in Japan hits all-time high for second consecutive day. tass.com Tanaka Kikinzoku set the retail price of $71.37…
(2023-04-12). Dollar exchange rate up to 82.01 rubles, euro to 90.17 rubles as Wednesday trading opens. tass.com In turn, the yuan exchange rate edged up by 0.4 kopecks to 11.913 rubles…
(2023-04-12). Hungary and Belarus to cooperate on nuclear energy — agreement. tass.com The Memorandum of Understanding concerns the VVER-1200 nuclear reactors, which operate at nuclear power plants in Belarus and are to be installed at the Paks-2 nuclear power plant in Hungary…
(2023-04-12). Weekly inflation in Russia down to 0.11% — statistics. tass.com Consumer prices rose 1.84% from the year beginning and 0.17% from early April…
(2023-04-12). CPC oil terminal on scheduled shutdown from April 10 — company. tass.com The consortium reported earlier that it planned to pump about 66 mln metric tons of crude oil over its pipeline system this year…
(2023-04-12). Megafon to dispute US restrictions by all available methods. tass.com The company considers the decision to slap Megafon with sanctions as unjust, unlawful and baseless, the press service said…
(2023-04-12). National currency payments between Russia, China helping soften blow of sanctions — expert. tass.com "Using the yuan or the ruble in payments is the most promising way to move away from the Western payment system," Director of the Center of Russian-Central Asian Studies with Shanghai Institutes for International Studies Qiang Xiaoyun noted…
(2023-04-12). Kremlin not to disclose identities of potential Western participants in SPIEF. tass.com "Nevertheless, many business representatives from unfriendly countries show a big interest," the Kremlin spokesman said…
(2023-04-12). Russian citizen Dubnikov sentenced to already served term of imprisonment in US. tass.com Earlier, Dubnikov pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering…
(2023-04-12). Russia to provide proper response to all challenges, Putin says at Cosmonautics Day event. tass.com The President noted that opportunities for innovative business, for research teams, and the entire system of preparation of scientific and engineering personnel must be in line with Russia's national goals and the aspirations of the Russian youth…
(2023-04-12). US sanctions Metalloinvest, other companies. tass.com Restrictive measures will also apply against the Russian holding USM and other companies in the holding…
(2023-04-12). US attempts to put pressure on Russian authorities in Gershkovich case futile — diplomat. tass.com According to the Public Relations Center of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), Evan Gershkovich, "acting at the behest of the American side, collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of an enterprise within Russia's military-industrial complex"
(2023-04-12). Russian diplomat dubs Blinken's appeals to US citizens to leave Russia as hypocritical. tass.com "It is Washington that launched a full-on manhunt for Russians living or temporarily staying in the US and third countries who US intelligence and law enforcement agencies have claims against," the commentary said…
(2023-04-12). MFA advises Russians to be cautious when planning trips to unfriendly countries. tass.com According to Zakharova, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other officials' appeals to their fellow citizens to leave Russia immediately are "hypocritical and dubious"
(2023-04-12). Serviceman execution video a low-grade fake aimed to discredit Russia, says LPR's Marochko. tass.com Marochko underscored that Russian servicemen, including volunteer units, comply with international humanitarian law in terms of treatment of POWs…
(2023-04-12). Putin's defense meetings in Sochi not on schedule yet — spokesman. tass.com Previously, the head of state used to gather top Defense Ministry management, heads of key military-industrial complex enterprises and their chief designers twice a year in Sochi…
(2023-04-12). Over 20% of Russian companies to substitute Western software before its shutdown. tass.com 44.7% of polled companies do not plan to substitute software in the near future…
(2023-04-12). Movie shot in space, holiday dinner on ISS: world celebrates Cosmonautics Day. tass.com Memorial events will begin in Moscow with the traditional laying of flowers at Gagarin's grave near the Kremlin wall…
(2023-04-12). Federal executive authorities study Moon program draft — Roscosmos chief. tass.com According to the Roscosmos CEO, the key guidelines for the domestic crewed flights program are research into Russia's future orbital outpost…
(2023-04-12). Oryol air trials to be associated with Russian Orbital Station's deployment — Roscosmos. tass.com "Roscosmos is developing a federal project on the creation of a space complex ROS," Yury Borisov said…
(2023-04-12). Top senator Matviyenko says Russia favors deepening space cooperation with all countries. tass.com According to Matviyyenko "space remains one of few platforms where Russia's cooperation with other countries"
(2023-04-12). Top senator suggests easing access to space exploration for private companies. tass.com Valentina Matviyenko urged to adopt the experience of the West as well "if it demonstrates its efficiency and permits achieving new results"
(2023-04-12). Roscosmos chief says Putin gave the go-ahead to build Russian orbital station. tass.com The idea of a Russian national orbital space station was made public in April 2021…
(2023-04-12). Putin to certainly watch 'The Challenge' later, spokesman says. tass.com Dmitry Peskov said that Putin currently has no plans to meet with the filming crew…
(2023-04-12). Video of serviceman execution a provocation attempts, Chechen authorities say. tass.com According to Dudayev, the video footage shows patches related to a Chechen regiment, but Chechen forces do not wear fatigues shown in the video…
(2023-04-12). Putin awards Hero of Russia title to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov — decree. tass.com By this decree, Dubrov was also awarded the honorary title 'Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation…
(2023-04-12). Russia's wrestling chief Mamiashvili says it's high time to define priorities. tass.com "I am inclined to believe that the IOC is trying to take steps to get Russia and Belarus back to international events, but how that all works out is a different issue," Mikhail Mamiashvili said…
(2023-04-12). G7 foreign ministers to accuse Russia of using misinformation in their joint statement. tass.com The parties will again call on third countries to give up Russia's arms supplies as well…
(2023-04-12). Xi's call for enhancing combat training does not mean escalation — expert. tass.com While inspecting the PLA's Southern Theater Command area in Guangdong province Xi pointed out that the soldiers need to enhance training for real combat operations and to stick to combat-oriented training…
(2023-04-12). Minsk calls for truce in Ukraine, start of talks — MFA. tass.com Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergey Aleinik said that "Belarus, like Hungary, is on the side of peace"
(2023-04-12). Hungary asks Belarus to facilitate peaceful settlement in Ukraine — top diplomat. tass.com Peter Szijjarto stressed that Hungary intends to keep channels of communication with Belarus open, including in order to achieve the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict…
(2023-04-12). US administration losing trust among its intelligence community — US journalist Hersh. tass.com A lack of leadership is "leading to a 'total breakdown' of trust between the White House and some elements of the intelligence community," he wrote…
(2023-04-12). OMS confirma primera muerte por gripe aviar. telesurtv.net Los primeros dos casos humanos reportados por China de esta misma enfermedad se registraron en abril y mayo de 2022, y se recuperaron.
(2023-04-12). Delegación de rama energética iraní visita Caracas. telesurtv.net Venezuela e Irán firmaron un acuerdo estratégico por un periodo de 20 años, establecido durante la visita del presidente Nicolás Maduro al país persa, en junio de 2022.
(2023-04-12). Presidente Lula da Silva comenzará visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net En la víspera del viaje a China, Lula da Silva anunció que invitará a Xi Jinping a que visite Brasil próximamente.
(2023-04-12). 77 illegal migrants rescued by Turkish coast guards. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, as per an official statement, the Turkish coast guard effectively rescued a total of 77 illegal migrants off the western Aegean coast. | Related: | The statement reports that the group of unauthorized individuals discovered on a rubber vessel off the shore of Ayvacik district, located within the Canakkale Province, have been transferred to the custody of local officials in Ayvacik with the intention of initiating deportation proceedings. | The Aegean Sea was previously a principal passa…
(2023-04-12). Ecuador: Six Inmates Found Dead In Litoral Penitentiary. telesurenglish.net During a routine check on Wednesday morning, prison guards found six dead inmates in the Litoral Penitentiary, located in the city of Guayaquil. | RELATED: | The bodies were hanging in their cells in ward 5 of the penitentiary, according to the National Service of Attention to Persons Deprived of Liberty (SNAI). | Ward 5 of the Guayas Penitentiary No. 1 is controlled by the Las àÅguilas gang, which disputes…
(2023-04-12). Federal Reserve Forecasts US Economic Recession This Year. telesurenglish.net According to the central bank's minutes released Wednesday, recent banking turmoil in the U.S. leads to forecasts of "a mild recession beginning later this year." | RELATED: | Minutes from the March 21-22 Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting pointed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that triggered a banking crisis in the U.S. with effects on financial institutions around the world.
(2023-04-12). Indepaz Denounces Another Massacre This Year In Colombia. telesurenglish.net The Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz) of Colombia denounced Wednesday the 30th massacre this year in Colombia that claimed the lives of three people in the department of Cauca. | RELATED: | The day before, "In the afternoon hours, three people were killed in Uribe, Río Sucio district, in El Tambo," municipality according to the institute. The victims were identified as Rubén Darío López (49), Didier Esti…
(2023-04-12). Italy's Cabinet Declares State of Emergency for Six Months. telesurenglish.net The Cabinet of Italy has officially declared a state of emergency for a duration of six months due to the significant influx of migrants into the country. | Related: | On Tuesday, media sources in Italy reported that an estimated three thousand undocumented migrants had made their way to Italy via the Mediterranean Sea within the preceding seventy-two hours. | The Italian Council of Ministers announced a national…
(2023-04-12). Japan's Population Drops Below 125 Mln, Down for 12th Year. telesurenglish.net According to government data released on Wednesday, Japan's population has experienced a continuous decline for 12 consecutive years, with a total decrease to 124.95 million in 2022. Marking the 12th consecutive year of decline. | Related: | As of October, the most recent population estimates published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications indicate that the entire populace, encompassing both domestic and for…
(2023-04-12). Mexican Immigration Agency Chief to Be Charged in Fatal Fire. latinorebels.com Mexico's top immigration official will face criminal charges in a fire that killed 40 migrants in Ciudad Juárez last month, with federal prosecutors saying he was remiss in not preventing the disaster despite earlier indications of problems at his agency's detention centers.
(2023-04-12). U.K. Oncologist Warns Cancers Are Rapidly Developing Post-COVID Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). All UK Airports must close within the next 10 years, beef and lamb will be banned, and construction of new buildings will cease in the name of "Climate Change" according to Government Report. expose-news.com
(2023-04-12). Government confirms horrific figures on COVID Vaccine Deaths: 1 in 482 died within a month, 1 in 246 d died within 60 days, & 1 in 73 died by May 2022. expose-news.com The UK Government has published official figures on deaths following Covid-19 vaccination and they reveal that 1 in every 482 Covid-19 vaccinated people in England sadly died within one month of Covid-19 …
(2023-04-12). Belarus Extradites Russian Single Father Facing Jail for Anti-War Comments. themoscowtimes.com Alexei Moskalev's daughter Maria Moskaleva, who drew an anti-war picture in school, was handed to her estranged mother this month.
(2023-04-12). Fresh U.S. Sanctions Target Network of Oligarch Alisher Usmanov. themoscowtimes.com The U.S. on Wednesday sanctioned a further 29 companies and 25 individuals over the invasion of Ukraine.
(2023-04-12). Gruesome Video Appears to Show Ukrainian PoW's Beheading. themoscowtimes.com President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed "legal responsibility" for the beheading.
(2023-04-12). In Photos: Russian Military Ramps Up Army Recruitment Drive. themoscowtimes.com The Russian army is reportedly aiming to recruit 400,000 new contract soldiers to bolster its stagnating invasion of Ukraine.
(2023-04-12). Moscow Says U.S. Leaks May Be Intended to 'Deceive' Russia. themoscowtimes.com The breach includes classified information about Ukraine's fight against Russian forces, as well as secret assessments of U.S. allies.
(2023-04-12). Russia Conducts Test Launch of 'Advanced' ICBM. themoscowtimes.com Russia's military said the ICBM's training warhead hit a mock target at a training ground in neighboring Kazakhstan.
(2023-04-12). Russia Jails Man Accused of Trying to Join Ukrainian Army. themoscowtimes.com The man is accused of seeking to join a secretive unit thought to be composed of Russian and Belarusian defectors.
(2023-04-12). Russia Says Detained U.S. Journalist Still Not Granted Consular Access. themoscowtimes.com U.S. embassy officials have not been permitted access to Evan Gershkovich in the two weeks since his arrest.
(2023-04-12). Russian Inflation Dips Below 4% for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com Inflation in March stood at 3.51% year-on-year, down sharply from 10.99% in February, according to Rosstat.
(2023-04-12). South Africa Admits Putin's ICC Arrest Warrant 'Spanner in the Works'. themoscowtimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant may complicate his plan to attend a BRICS summit in South Africa.
(2023-04-12). Eyes everywhere: How Türkiye is ensuring security for May 14 polls. trtworld.com As Ankara is implementing a comprehensive security mechanism ahead of the May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections, we break down the complex process of ensuring free and fair elections in Türkiye. | Eyes everywhere: How Türkiye is ensuring security for May 14 polls…
(2023-04-12). A new Middle Eastern political chapter begins as Iran and Saudi Arabia improve relations. unitedworldint.com In an unforeseen development, Iran and Saudi Arabia declared in Beijing that they have overcome seven years of political tensions through China's mediation and will resume diplomatic relations. Earlier talks between the two countries, mediated by Iraq and Oman, had been derailed due to the accordance of riots in Iran and the active role of …
(2023-04-12). The Saudi-Iranian Agreement: A difficult road, but it's worth going. unitedworldint.com The news from the Middle East over the past two years have come as a surprise to many. Once upon a time there was news without introduction about the end of the Arab boycott of Qatar after years of mutual media bombardment, and at other times about a noticeable improvement in relations between Saudi Arabia …
(2023-04-12). Trace compounds of vinyl chloride found in East Palestine, Ohio residents after derailment and chemical spill. wsws.org Last week, a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the East Palestine derailment site overturned, with the driver suffering injuries in the crash.
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose role of British imperialism in provocations and war against Russia. wsws.org The leaked intelligence documents also confirm that UK Special Forces troops are operating on the ground, in the Ukrainian war zone.
(2023-04-12). Video Shows Racist Coach Mark Taylor Driving Around Atlanta Complaining About All The Black People. newsone.com 
Mark Taylor, a coach in Georgia, filmed himself using racist language about Black people while driving around Atlanta. The video has since gone viral.
(2023-04-12). Opinion: Is There Anything More Boring Than The Thought Of Tim Scott Running For President? newsone.com 
Source: Win McNamee / Getty | Sen. Scott Tweeted that he—*rubs eyes*—"will never back down in defense of the conservative values that make America exceptional," because, for whatever reason, Republicans think keeping America the exact same America that it's always been is something revolutionary enough to be worthy of a diet Braveheart speech (and they're soooo boring).
(2023-04-12). Colorado Anti-Terrorism Agency Monitored a Student Walkout Against Gun Violence. truthout.org Hundreds of school students in Denver, Colorado, have rallied for gun legislation and organized school walkouts in the metro area this month as legislators consider five bills this session that address this issue. Over the past few months, students have demanded stricter gun laws following the death of a 16-year-old East High School student who was shot in his car near the school, as well as a… |
(2023-04-12). Court Rules Teachers Don't Have a Religious Right to Misgender Trans Students. truthout.org On April 7, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that public school teachers do not have a constitutional right to misgender a student just because that student is transgender. Importantly, the Court also held that religious accommodation cannot justify the "harm to students and disruption to the learning environment" that occurs as a result of a teacher actively misgendering their student. |
