(2023-04-09). Military Situation In Donbass On April 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army took control of the tire repair plant in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Verkhnokamyanske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Up to 55 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 m…
(2023-04-09). Military Overview On April 9: Battle For Bakhmut Railway Station Began. southfront.org 
Wagner fighter in Bakhmut | The situation of Ukrainian militants in Bakhmut remains catastrophic. The main battle is currently ongoing west of the city center, near the railway. A fierce battle continues for control of the Bakhmut-2 station, where the Ukrainian military command has sent another assault group in an attempt to hold their position. | Control of the Bahmut railway station is of strategic importance. The completion of the mop up operation in this district will pave the way for the further offensive of the Wagner…
(2023-04-09). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-09). Syrian Army Repelled Two Attacks In Northern Lattakia, Southern Idlib (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has repelled two new attacks on its positions around the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | The Syrian Arab News Agency reported on April 7 that the SAA killed and wounded several militants who attempted to raid one of its positions in the northern Lattakia countryside. According to the state-run news agency, the body of one of the militants who were killed while taking part in the failed raid was captured by army troops. The slain militant was a forei…
(2023-04-09). Russian Su-34 Fighter Bomber Hit Bridge In Special Operation Zone With Kh-29 Missile (Video). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-34 fighter bomber armed with Kh-29TD missile. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | On April 9, video footage surfaced online showing a recent pinpoint airstrike by the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) against a bridge used by Kiev forces in the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | The bridge, which is located over the Sudost River in the Chernihiv region, was heavily damaged as a result of the airstrike that was reportedly carried out by a Su-34 fighter bom…
(2023-04-09). Over 100 More Classified Docs Appear Online: US Secrets 'From Ukraine To Middle East To China'. southfront.org 
Originally published by ZeroHedge A more expanded document dump and leak of highly classified materials is being reported in the…
(2023-04-09). U.S. Deploys Guided Missile Submarine In Middle East To Deter Iran. southfront.org 
This photo released by the US Navy shows the USS Florida, a guided-missile submarine. The Navy said nuclear-powered submarine, based out of Kings Bay, Georgia, passed through the Suez Canal on Friday, April 7, 2023. | On April 8, the United States Navy announced that it had deployed a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet. | Commander Timothy Hawkins, a spokesman for the fleet, said in a statement that USS Florida entered the region o…
(2023-04-09). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April, 9 2023: Kiev Preparing Large-scale Provocation In Northeast. southfront.org 
The situation as of April 9, 2023, was characterized by more massive offensive actions by the Russian army in several…
(2023-04-09). In Video: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Unveils New Suicide Drone. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Tasnim News Agency. | On April 9, the Ground Forces of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force unveiled a new suicide drone dubbed "Meraj-532". | Head of the IRGC's Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization, General Ali Kouhestani, told the semi-official Tasnim News Agency that teh suicide drone is powered by a piston engine and has a range of up to 450 kilometers in a suicide attack missions. | The Meraj-532, which t…
(2023-04-09). Egyptian Army Foiled Attempt To Fire Rockets From Sinai At Israel — Reports. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Egyptian military has foiled an attempt to fire rockets from the Sinai Peninsula at Israel, Al Jazeera reported late on April 8, citing Hebrew media reports. | According to the reports, a multiple rocket launcher set up in an unspecified part of Sinai to fire in the direction of the southern Israeli port town of Eilat was uncovered and dismantled by the Egyptian military. Neither Cairo, nor Tel Aviv have commented on these claims yet. | The alleged rocket launch attempt…
(2023-04-09). Yemen: Saudi Arabia Releases Houthi Prisoners As Peace Talks Began In Sanaa. southfront.org 
Houthi prisoners released by Saudi Arabia. Source: Al-Masirah TV. | On April 8, Saudi Arabia exchanged prisoners with the Houthis (Ansar Allah) in yet another step towards ending the war in Yemen. | Abdul-Qader al-Murtaza, a Houthi official in charge of prisoner exchange talks, said on Twitter that 13 prisoners of the group who were released by Saudi Arabia had arrived in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. According to the official, the prisoners were released in exchange for a Saudi priso…
(2023-04-09). Israel Strikes Hit Southern Syria After Rare Rocket Attack On Golan Heights (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | Two salvos of rockets hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on April 8 and 9, in a rare attack from Syria amid escalating tension in the region. | The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said late on April 8 that three rockets were fired from southern Syria, of which one landed in an open area near the settlement of Meitsar. An incoming rocket alert was activated in an open area near the town shortly before. One of the other two rockets fell short in Syria, with the second landing in Jordan. The Iron Do…
(2023-04-09). End in sight to the Yemen war? thealtworld.com Reported 'understandings' between Riyadh and Sanaa could mark a turning-point | If reports that Saudi Arabia has decided to end the war in Yemen are correct — and they would appear to be given the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement — that would mark a major turning-point in the region. Relations between the two biggest countries in the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, could be set to move from confrontation to cooperation, closing the page on conflict between them for decades to come. | The al-Mayadeen television channel, which is close to the Houthi Ansarullah movement, quoted Yemeni sources as sa…
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/15: Earth Month: E-Bikes & EVs Expo Event in Mitchell Park (Palo Alto). indybay.org Mitchell Park – next to pickleball courts | 3700 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto, CA 94303…
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/29: Honduras today. indybay.org 1339 Leila Ct. (near 17th Ave. and Capitola) Santa Cruz 95062…
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/8: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Tower" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-09). Chief Na'Moks Grabbed and Isolated by Royal Bank of Canada at Stakeholders Meeting. indybay.org Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Na'moks was violently prevented from entering the Royal Bank of Canada annual general meeting. "Such a racist act, they've actually laid hands on me, a Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief on my regalia just now," Chief Na'Moks told the RBC, as snipers were stationed on the buildings where traditional elders gathered in an Indigenous delegation.
(2023-04-09). NATO on the Ropes in Ukraine? Multipolarity RISING w/ Brian Berletic LIVE! thealtworld.com Brian Berletic joins the show to discuss the latest on the battlefield in Ukraine, NATO's leaked documents on the state of the war, and the huge changes occurring around the world due to multipolarity…
(2023-04-09). Ukraine's Coming Offensive: Leaked NATO Plans + Lack of Arms. thealtworld.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for April 9, 2023: | — US arms shipments have drastically dwindled, the majority of weapons pledged require contracts that will take weeks, months, even years to fulfill; | — The NYT admits arms shipments may not be adequate for the upcoming Ukrainian offensive expected to begin within 2-3 weeks; | — Leaked NATO plans regarding Ukraine may have been fabricated by NATO and leaked through authentic means to reinforce other ongoing deceptions; | — 2013 US government-funded polls regarding Crimea and Ukraine indicate that the nation was divided, man…
(2023-04-09). The Word "Presstitute" Is Insulting (To Sex Workers): Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Responding to a war caused by NATO expansion by expanding NATO. | Fighting Russian authoritarianism by increasing censorship. | Fighting Russian propaganda by increasing propaganda. | Pursuing peace by rejecting diplomacy. | Defending Europe from Russia by bombing European pipelines. | ‚ùñ | Twitter has dropped its
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/29: EV Ride and Drive: Electrify your Ride. indybay.org Sunnyvale Community Center – 550 E Remington Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94087…
(2023-04-09). Coliseum Connections Tenant Association to Protest Oakland Mayor's 'Town Hall'. indybay.org Media opportunity: Tenant Rally Wed. April 5th, 6: 30pm at 1724 Adeline St, Oakland CA 94607.
(2023-04-09). Earth First!er Andy Caffrey INFORMATIONAL: Global Climate Destabilization. [Orig. Huffman]. indybay.org Forward of email fr. Earth First!er Andy Caffrey chock full of information re: global climate destabilization. [The original message was sent to Congressman Jared Huffman of CA District 2.]…
(2023-04-09). CA Climate activists protest approval of hundreds of neighborhood oil permits this year. indybay.org
(2023-04-09). Wednesday 4/5: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org amphitheater at the corner of the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Ave. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-09). Rally to Free Mumia Tuesday, April 4, Oakland Federal Building. indybay.org On March 31, 2023, Judge Lucretia Clemons…former law partner w/ Ed Rendell…denied Mumia Abu Jamal's appeal…ludicrously claiming evidence proving key witnesses were paid in exchange for false testimony was "not material" to showing that the trial was unfair!
(2023-04-09). China transparent on COVID origins-tracing research findings: official. ecns.cn China has been transparent in sharing research results on the origins-tracing of SARS-CoV-2 with the international community, a Chinese health official said at a press conference on Saturday.
(2023-04-09). China, Europe closely tied in economy for brighter future. ecns.cn The essence of China-European Union economic and trade relations is complementarity and mutual benefit.
(2023-04-09). China's civil aviation sector maintains steady growth: report. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector recorded steady growth in March, an industry report showed.
(2023-04-09). China's AI market to top 26 bln USD in 2026: report. ecns.cn China's artificial intelligence (AI) market value is expected to reach 26.44 billion U.S. dollars in 2026, an industry report showed.
(2023-04-09). China's bulk commodity market sees improving demand in March. ecns.cn China's bulk commodity market saw improving fundamentals in March with a marked increase in sales as demand rebounded, industrial data showed.
(2023-04-09). ICOMOS and HIST host international webinar on space technologies for cultural heritage conservation. ecns.cn An international webinar on space technologies for cultural heritage conservation was held on March 30 to promote their application for monitoring, evaluation, management and sustainable development of cultural heritage sites.
(2023-04-09). China's economy showing strong momentum in blooming season. ecns.cn The tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee fills the air as staff from Italian coffee giant Illycaffe arrange their booth for the upcoming third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), slated to open on April 10 in southern China's island province of Hainan.
(2023-04-09). China to put multi-pronged efforts into expanding digital economy. ecns.cn China has fleshed out its pledge this year to foster the digital economy, which is increasingly prominent in its overall economy.
(2023-04-09). Birth of an Airbus A321 in China's Tianjin. ecns.cn The first Airbus A321neo aircraft assembled in China rolled off the assembly line in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin for delivery on March 24.
(2023-04-09). PLA Eastern Theater Command launches patrol, military exercises around Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday launched combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island, which will last from April 8 to 10 Beijing time as scheduled.
(2023-04-09). Xi, Macron hold informal meeting in China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held an informal meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province in south China.
(2023-04-09). Taiwan question is not about democracy: Chinese spokesperson. ecns.cn The Taiwan question is not about democracy and such moves of supporting "Taiwan independence" separatist forces in the name of democracy and using the Taiwan question to contain China are highly dangerous and will get nowhere, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
(2023-04-09). China's AC332 helicopter makes first full-state flight. ecns.cn China's AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter successfully conducted its first full-state flight here on Friday, announced its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
(2023-04-09). China-Denmark all-cargo air route launched in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Zhejiang Province, a manufacturing and trade hub in east China, has launched a new cargo air service linking its capital city of Hangzhou with Denmark.
(2023-04-09). Insights丨Spanish Scholar: China and Europe are striving to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn Recently, European leaders have visited China one after another, aiming to clarify that Europe is not intending to "decouple" with China. China and Europe are striving to strengthen cooperation and reciprocity in both economic and political fields. I think EU-China relations are very important because it can help promote global peace and development.
(2023-04-09). Cradle of civilization: Mount Wutai. ecns.cn
(2023-04-09). Culture fact: China unveils its top 10 archaeological finds of 2022. ecns.cn
(2023-04-09). CBA open-minded to player nationalization: Yao Ming. ecns.cn
(2023-04-09). Insights丨China's economic strength, resilience to bring Asia Pacific increased prosperity: expert. ecns.cn New Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe said China is already the engine of Asia, and increasingly, China is also the engine of the world.
(2023-04-09). Insights‰∏®New Zealand, China have room for exchanges: expert. ecns.cn New Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe said New Zealand and China should strengthen exchanges in terms of culture, art, film and other fields and deepen trust. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-09). Insights丨Chinese tourists important to New Zealand: expert. ecns.cn New Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe emphasized the importance of Chinese tourists to New Zealand and said he looks forward to the return of Chinese tourists.
(2023-04-09). COVID origins-tracing requires joint efforts of global scientific community: Chinese scientist. ecns.cn "Tracing the origin of the virus is not just for a single country and it can't be done by a single county alone. It inevitably requires the joint efforts of the global scientific community," Zhou Lei, a researcher from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told a news conference on Saturday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-09). Insights丨Chinese macroeconomic policies provide certainty for foreign enterprises: expert. ecns.cn New Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe said for foreign-owned or foreign-funded enterprises in China, the macroeconomic policies that China is following most helpfully can provide some kind of predictability or certainty for business.
(2023-04-09). Insights‰∏®China's modernization brings world ability to scale, create multiple iterations: expert. ecns.cn New Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe said one of the most powerful things China's modernization brings to the international community is their ability to scale and create multiple iterations fast. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-09). Insights‰∏®BRI brings opportunities to New Zealand enterprises: expert. ecns.cn New Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe praised the cooperation between New Zealand and China. "Working with Chinese partners to address opportunities seems like a natural extension of the Belt and Road of opportunities," he said."ÄÄ…
(2023-04-09). Sunday 4/9: Protest the federal ban on abortion medication! indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2023-04-09). Leaked Pentagon Report: Israeli Intel Agency Mossad Agitated against Netanyahu's weakening of Courts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — John Hudson and Louisa Loveluck at the Washington Post report that a leak of Pentagon documents reveals that the U.S. is intensively spying on Israel and concludes that Israel's intelligence service, Mossad, has encouraged both its own employees and the Israeli public to join protests against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's …
(2023-04-09). Global Growth Remains Low Amidst Debt Concerns, War and Inflation, Says IMF. indybay.org Press Release…
(2023-04-09). Tuesday 4/18: 2023 California Pan African Global Trade – Urban Agriculture Producers and Consumers. indybay.org Online – In person Watch Party | The Grand Ballroom | 1215 J Street | Sacramento, California…
(2023-04-09). Monday 5/1: SF May Day 2023 "Break The Chains For Solidarity & Internationalism" indybay.org 518 Valenia Near 16th St | San Francisco…
(2023-04-09). Israeli Opposition Leader Lapid Blames PM Netanyahu for Putting Extremist over al-Aqsa Mosque as 140,000 Palestinians Defiantly Worship. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Friday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of causing a disaster by assigning National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responsibility for Al-Aqsa Mosque. Ma'an News Agency disclosed that Lapid accused Netanyahu of knowing that giving the National Security portfolio to Ben-Gvir, which made him …
(2023-04-09). Physicians: Ruling banning Abortion Pill could harm Women experiencing Life-threatening Miscarriages. juancole.com 
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris and Sofia Resnick A Texas federal judge with a history of anti-abortion beliefs has thrown into jeopardy the most common form of abortion since Roe v. Wade fell last summer. U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk released his decision on the cusp of Easter weekend to pause the Food and Drug …
(2023-04-09). From Inequality of the Gods to Equality of Humankind. indybay.org History demonstrates clearly that humans can live in egalitarian societies, we do not have to accept the brutality of social dominance and inequality. We must take matters into our own hands to change the world.
(2023-04-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…
(2023-04-09). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people…
(2023-04-09). Not all lumps are breast cancer: Benign breast disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your breast can cause a lot of worry. This is understandable. But not all breast changes are a result of breast cancer. Any breast symptoms, such as a breast lump, nipple discharge or breast pain, should be evaluated by a medical professional. If they are diagnosed as benign, it means they are not cancer. Noncancerous breast symptoms are known as benign breast disease. Some cases of benign breast disease are discovered during a…
(2023-04-09). Science Saturday: Igniting the interest of young cancer researchers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 2022 SPARK scholars gather for a photo before the Mayo Clinic SPARK Mini Science Fair on Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Back row: Sara Wasserman, Krish Relan, Nyla Searl, Manish Kota, William Li, Garrett Davidsen, Riya Kar, Ella McCarthy. Front row: Kristi Biswas, Ysabella Wijaya, Yangying Jiang, Katie Shapiro, Esinam Ekpeh, Nia Atcherson, Katherine Jones and Hazel Parent. Not pictured: Jessica Desgroseilliers. "My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer when I…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had…
(2023-04-09). Cancer-free and embracing new adventures thanks to Mayo's collaborative care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In January 2021, after being in remission from melanoma for almost a decade, Christina Armendariz began to feel unwell. The 42-year-old mother went to the emergency room at a hospital near her Orlando, Florida, home. After several imaging tests, Christina was told her cancer had returned. She had a mass under her arm and multiple soft tissue tumors throughout her body. Although she began treatment locally, Christina's condition worsened over time. She experienced significant cognitive…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going…
(2023-04-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to deal with 2023 spring pollen and allergies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you are one of the millions of people who suffer pollen and allergies, you don't need a calendar to tell you it's spring. Sometimes called hay fever, allergic rhinitis can sometimes be confused with a cold. So, what's happening and what can you do? While hay fever alone may not be life threatening, it can be uncomfortable, says Dr. Arveen Bhasin, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology expert. She offers these tips for relief from spring pollen and…
(2023-04-09). 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: …
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). Athletic or personal trainer: What's the best fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have seen athletic trainers on the sidelines of team sports and personal trainers working one-on-one with people at the gym. If you're seeking personalized advice and support to help you refine or advance your physical activity, which type of trainer would be the best fit for you? Here are some tips to consider. What's the difference between an athletic and a personal trainer? While the two terms often are used interchangeably, these professionals…
(2023-04-09). 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….
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). 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…
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/29: HEALING JUSTICE: Exploring Public Art Practices Symposium for Artists. indybay.org Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak Street | Oakland, CA 94607…
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/15: Sacramento: Rage Revival – More than Mifepristone March & Rally for Abortion Rights & More. indybay.org MEET AT: | Cathedral Square, 1017 11th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | THEN MARCH TO: | Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse | 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2023-04-09). México_Cherán: Ejemplo de Autonomía y Rebelión. indybay.org México_Cherán: Autonomía y rebelión | El pueblo mexicano que expulsó a políticos, narcos y policía…
(2023-04-09). Corrupt Racist Newsom Pandering To Blacks In South When He Attacked Blacks In SF TWU 250a. indybay.org Corrupt racist Gavin Newsom attacked Black workers while he was mayor of San Francisco and supports gentrification pushing Blacks out of San Francisco. Now he is campaigning in the South as a defender of the Black people.
(2023-04-09). Monday 4/10: Protest Illegitimate Banning of the Abortion Pill. indybay.org Same date, time, 3 Bay Area locations: | Ferry Building, The Embarcadero, San Francisco | also: | San Pedro Square Market, 87 N San Pedro St, San Jose | Downtown Berkeley BART, 2160 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2023-04-09). Monday 5/1: San José May Day – International Workers' Day. indybay.org Roosevelt Park | 901 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95116…
(2023-04-09). D.O.J. charge DeSantis PETITION – civil rights crimes in violation of 18 U.S.C. ß ß 241,242. indybay.org DeSantis' cover-up of G.O.P. prosecutor's forgery of a Court order while concurrently removing a twice elected progressive prosecutor from office for LGBTQ and abortion policies.
(2023-04-09). The Legacy of Liberation Theology. indybay.org Liberation theology was the theological promise of Latin America and sounded like a more colorful, people-friendly church. The Vatican saw things differently… Ratzinger's successor in the papacy is pursuing a completely different course: Pope Francis is seeking dialogue, but he himself also comes from Latin America.
(2023-04-09). Bahrain's Alternative Penal Code, an alternative form of slavery. thealtworld.com "The alternative punishment system was not a solution yesterday, let alone today. Likewise, the open prison system is not the solution. The solution is to free all prisoners of conscience." | A small group of prisoners of conscience, who served at least half their arbitrary sentences, has been transferred to Manama's open prisons under the so-called 'alternative penal code,' which allows courts to replace prison sentences with "community service" and "rehabilitation courses" for selected prisoners who "do not pose any public security risk" under minimal supervision. | A constrained "freedom": | Manama has…
(2023-04-09). Africa Needs 'Totally Sovereign Manner' of Cooperation with Everyone, Expert Says. sputnikglobe.com Recently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed out that at present, the West is trying to drive a wedge between Africa and Russia. He accused the US and its allies of seeking to torpedo the second Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for late July in St Petersburg, as they are trying to dissuade African nations from joining the event.
(2023-04-09). Apocalyptic Combo: Science Finds Evidence of Dual Mass Extinction Prior to Dinosaur Die-Off. sputnikglobe.com There were several mass extinctions in the geological history of Earth. Scientists have just discovered another one, and in this case, Chinese volcanoes are to blame.
(2023-04-09). 'Between Russian Hammer and Chinese Anvil': Expert on US Perspectives in Africa. sputnikglobe.com Africa has recently been graced by a series of visits of US top officials, who traveled to the continent in a bid to forge a new impetus to US-Africa cooperation. During the visits, they in particular pointed at Washington's concerns over the growing involvement of China and Russia.
(2023-04-09). Chinese Army Simulates Strikes on 'Key Targets' in Taiwan Amid Drills. sputnikglobe.com The Chinese military announced that it would hold three-day air and naval military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and around the island on Saturday morning. The drills kicked off shortly after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a visit to the US.
(2023-04-09). Classified Leak May Look to Embarass Biden Into 'Cutting Back' Ukraine Support. sputnikglobe.com While the value of the information contained in the leaked documents appears somewhat questionable, the timing of the leak itself may speak volumes about the motives of the people who caused it, according to Philip Giraldi, a former CIA station chief.
(2023-04-09). Easter in Africa: What Are the Peculiarities? sputnikglobe.com Today, millions of African Christians celebrate Easter. According to research, around half of the population of Africa professes Christianity, and in countries where Christians make up the majority of the population, Easter is an important event in the calendar.
(2023-04-09). EU Military Circles Question Million-Munition Delivery to Ukraine: Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Military circles in Brussels are casting doubt on the European Union's plan to deliver 1 million 155-mm munitions to Ukraine within the next 12 months because, among other things, it may take more than a year to put together a batch that big, German news outlet reported on Sunday, citing sources.
(2023-04-09). Ex-French MEP Lauds Beijing's Cold Shoulder for von der Leyen Amid Her China Visit. sputnikglobe.com A US media outlet earlier noted that unlike Macron, the European Commission President "was mostly left alone" during the duo's visit to China, where she was "demonized" by local media as "an American puppet."
(2023-04-09). Ex-US Pilot Warns of UFO-Related 'National Security Threat'. sputnikglobe.com The navy pilot claims he ran into UFOs while flying in restricted airspace off the United States' East coast, alleging that people who are "still flying out there" continue encountering mysterious unidentified objects.
(2023-04-09). Iran's IRGC Claims Successful 110-Pound Warhead Kamikaze Drone Test. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has conducted successful tests of a high-precision long-range kamikaze drone equipped with a 50 kilogram (110 pound) warhead, the head of the IRGC's R&D department, gen. Ali Kouhestani, said on Sunday.
(2023-04-09). Kremlin: West Overreacting to Russian Plan to Station Tactical Nukes in Belarus. sputnikglobe.com PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) – The West is overreacting to Russia's plans to build storage facilities for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, while forgetting about the presence of US nuclear weapons in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
(2023-04-09). Lebanon's Acting Prime Minister Says Country Not Involved in Airstrikes Against Israel. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A preliminary investigation into the airstrikes conducted toward Israel has showed that the units that had launched the missiles were of non-Lebanese origin, the press office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Sunday.
(2023-04-09). Macron Urges Europe to Stay Out of Feud Between US, China Over Taiwan. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – Europe should not let itself be drawn into the confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan conforming to "the American rhythm," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
(2023-04-09). Metal in Most Benin Bronzes Originates From Germany, Study Reveals. sputnikglobe.com The Benin Bronzes are a collection of several thousand of brass sculptures from the palace of the ruler of the Benin Kingdom (modern-day Nigeria), dating back to at least the 16th century. Until now, research on the origins of the metals used in their casting provided no clear results, but a new study shed light on this scientific mystery.
(2023-04-09). Musk Claps Back at Journalist Matt Taibbi Over Twitter-Substack Rivalry. sputnikglobe.com Journalist Matt Taibbi helped the billionaire bring the truth to light about how censorship and Washington-backed propaganda work on social media by releasing several batches of the Twitter Files.
(2023-04-09). No Auction: France Returns Rare Manuscript to Algeria. sputnikglobe.com Much wealth was extracted from African nations during colonization. The restitution of looted items of cultural significance has been widely discussed in recent years.
(2023-04-09). 'One or Two Shells Per Day': Ukrainian Troops Reportedly Hit by Acute Ammo Shortage. sputnikglobe.com Some Ukraine troops are purportedly sent out into minefields in hope of obtaining abandoned projectiles to alleviate Kiev's shell shortage.
(2023-04-09). Pope Francis Holds Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. sputnikglobe.com The pontiff was discharged from a Rome hospital just before the start of the Holy Week after a three-night stay for a bronchial infection.
(2023-04-09). Retired US Marines Berate Kirby for Refusing to Admit Chaotic Afghanistan Exit. sputnikglobe.com Washington released a new report in which it upheld its decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan in 2021 earlier this week.
(2023-04-09). Royal Officials Discussed Stripping Prince Harry of Title, New Book Claims. sputnikglobe.com While Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have already become estranged from the rest of the British royal family over the course of the last couple of years, it appears that there have been calls in the Buckingham Palace to punish the wayward prince.
(2023-04-09). Russia to Supply 600,000 Tons of Wheat to Egypt in May. sputnikglobe.com According to Moscow, despite the US-led West's economic sanctions and other barriers associated with the conflict in Ukraine, the demand for Russian grain is actively growing. Egypt, the world's biggest importer of wheat, is also the largest buyer of wheat from Russia.
(2023-04-09). Russian Military Creating Special Groups to Destroy Western Tanks in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have started creating special groups tasked by the defense ministry with destroying the tanks that Western countries supply to Kiev, the head of a combat training center, Yevgeny Arifulin, said on Sunday.
(2023-04-09). Toxic Smoke Plume Rises Above Hamburg After Large Fire, Media Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A large fire in the German city of Hamburg sent a plume of hazardous smoke into the air, prompting authorities to issue an "extreme danger" warning, German media reported on Sunday.
(2023-04-09). Twitter Dubs BBC as Government-Funded Media. sputnikglobe.com Tech billionaire Elon Musk's crusade for free speech firstly led him to initiate the series of "Twitter files" publications, where the mechanism of disinformation were unmasked. Now, he is branding multiple western media with a special for their ties to authorities.
(2023-04-09). Upcoming Junior Doctors Strike Could Cause 'Unparalleled Levels of Disruption,' NHS Warns. sputnikglobe.com Over the past few months, tens of thousands of British nurses and ambulance service staff have walked off the job as part of their long-running pay dispute with NHS bosses.
(2023-04-09). The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle. indybay.org Toward the end of the Cold War, capitalism created a military horror: the neutron bomb, a weapon that destroys life while leaving buildings intact. During the Fourth World War, however, a new wonder has been discovered: the financial bomb. This new bomb destroys the polis (here, the nation), imposing death, terror, and misery .
(2023-04-09). Reportan muerte de 44 personas tras ataques terroristas en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net Un grupo de hombres armados atacaron los pueblos de Kourakou y Tondobi.
(2023-04-09). Israelíes continúan protestas contra reforma judicial. telesurtv.net Se trata de la decimocuarta semana de protestas contra la normativa. Se movilizan 250.000 personas, de ellas 145.000 en Tel Aviv.
(2023-04-09). Asesinan al menos a 32 personas en región nigeriana de Benue. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron atacadas por un número importante de hombres armados que dispararon contra la muchedumbre que intentaba huir.
(2023-04-09). Emiten alerta por lluvias para 14 provincias dominicanas. telesurtv.net El director del COE, Juan Manuel Méndez, indicó que en alerta amarilla están las provincias de Samaná, Sánchez Rámirez y Hato Mayor.
(2023-04-09). Miles de alemanes protestan contra suministro de armas a Ucrania. telesurtv.net El organizador de la marcha de Berlín, Netzwerk Friedenskooperative (Red de Cooperación para la Paz), estimó que hasta 3.000 personas participaron en la marcha.
(2023-04-09). Ejército chino realiza ejercicios militares alrededor de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La operación es una seria advertencia contra las provocaciones de las fuerzas separatistas de Taiwán y fuerzas externas, y una acción necesaria para salvaguardar la soberanía nacional.
(2023-04-09). Volcán Nevado del Ruiz continúa en nivel de actividad naranja en Colombia. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 800 eventos sísmicos se han registrado en lo que va de este sábado 8 de abril, reportó el Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC).
(2023-04-09). Corea del Norte prueba sistema de armas estratégicas submarinas. telesurtv.net Este nuevo ejercicio se produce después que el Gobierno de Pyongyang advirtió de tomar medidas contra los ejercicios militares conjuntos entre Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos.
(2023-04-09). Al menos seis heridos deja tiroteo en Carolina del Sur, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jefe de policía de Isle of Palms, Kevin Cornett, indicó que varias personas fueron detenidas, pero aún no puede confirmar si el tirador está bajo custodia.
(2023-04-09). Muertes de menores por arma de fuego en EE.UU. crecen 50%. telesurtv.net La estadística toma en cuenta los datos de mortalidad publicados por los Centros de Control y Enfermedades de EE.UU. entre 2019 y 2021.
(2023-04-09). Honduras extiende por 45 días más estado de excepción. telesurtv.net Con la nueva ampliación quedarán suspendidas hasta el próximo 21 de mayo las garantías constituciones en 123 municipios de Honduras…
(2023-04-09). Defensa rusa derriba misil ucraniano sobre ciudad de Crimea. telesurtv.net El jefe de la república de Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, a traves de su canal Telegram, confirmó: "Un misil lanzado desde Ucrania fue derribado sobre Feodosia".
(2023-04-09). Hallan sin vida a trabajador atrapado en termoeléctrica en Cuba. telesurtv.net Lázaro Frank Montero Pita quedó atrapado junto a tres trabajadores. Limpiaban el interior de la chimenea de una central termoeléctrica cuando ocurrió un derrumbe.
(2023-04-09). Ascienden a 33 los fallecidos por deslave en localidad ecuatoriana de Alausí. telesurtv.net según la Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos, la tragedia dejó hasta el momento 43 personas heridas, 55 desaparecidos, 1.034 damnificados, 581 afectados y 32 rescatados.
(2023-04-09). Militares ocupantes matan a otro joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Ayed Azzam Saleem, de 20 años, murió poco después de ser gravemente herido por disparos israelíes en el abdomen y el pecho.
(2023-04-09). Venezuela saluda invitación de China para unirse a investigación lunar. telesurtv.net Según la Cancillería, Venezuela se convierte en primer país invitado por Beijing a unirse a proyecto de la Estación Internacional de Investigación Lunar.
(2023-04-09). Reportan un fallecido por accidente en central termoeléctrica en Cuba. telesurtv.net El cuerpo de medicina legal del Hospital Faustino Pérez confirmó el fallecimiento de Labrada Junco, quien era residente en el municipio de Matanzas.
(2023-04-09). Exigen seguir debido proceso en juicio político contra presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La resolución instó al presidente de la comisión a que evite emplear una normativa procesal ordinaria, ajena y no prevista dentro de los procedimientos parlamentarios.
(2023-04-09). Defensas antiaéreas de Siria derriban varios misiles israelíes. telesurtv.net Las defensas antiaéreas sirias "interceptaron los misiles de la agresión y derribaron algunos de ellos… y la agresión provocó algunas pérdidas materiales".
(2023-04-09). øPor qué se celebra el Día Internacional del Pueblo Gitano?>. telesurtv.net El pueblo gitano lucha por la reivindicación de sus derechos, y contra la discriminación, el antigitanismo, la pobreza y el desempleo.
(2023-04-09). Bolivia califica de exitosa prueba piloto de censo de población. telesurtv.net Jóvenes lugareños fueron captados para la prueba, lo que facilitó la aplicación de los cuestionarios.
(2023-04-09). Incautan 100 kilos de cocaína en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Por el momento, la policía maneja el hecho como información en desarrollo y no han brindado más detalles.
(2023-04-09). Al menos seis palestinos heridos por protestas en Kafr Qaddum. telesurtv.net Algunos de los heridos fueron tratados en el lugar, mientras otros fueron trasladados al hospital para recibir tratamiento.
(2023-04-09). Fallece mexicano El Cuate, estrecho colaborador de Fidel Castro. telesurtv.net Del Conde fue quien compró y reparó el yate Granma para entregárselo a Fidel Castro y pusiera rumbo a Cuba junto a sus 82 expedicionarios.
(2023-04-09). Reportan 1.116 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net La cifra total de contagios aumentó a 5.271.755, de los cuales 3.443 pacientes están en etapa activa.
(2023-04-09). New Research shows how rapidly Ice Sheets can Retreat: Antarctica's Melt alone could raise Sea Level 171 Feet. juancole.com 
By Christine Batchelor, Newcastle University and Frazer Christie, University of Cambridge | — The Antarctic Ice Sheet, which covers an area greater than the US and Mexico combined, holds enough water to raise global sea level by more than 57 metres if melted completely. This would flood hundreds of cities worldwide. And evidence suggests it …
(2023-04-09). Report from the anti-imperialist Summit Against Hypocrisy in Washington DC. thecommunists.org In the video above, radio host Garland Nixon gives a masterclass in how we can talk to those around us in ways that leave them questioning imperialist lies rather than being roused to antagonistic defence of propaganda-instilled prejudice. ***** On the weekend of 25-26 March, the Centre for Political Innovation, a US-based socialist education initiative …
(2023-04-09). Saturday 4/15: #AbortionRights: Nationwide Protests to Demand & Defend Abortion Pill Access. indybay.org Nationwide marches, rallies, and actions…
(2023-04-08). Military Situation In Iraq On April 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-08). Military Situation In Syria On April 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 7, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Aleppo province, 1 — in Idlib province; | On April 8, a former rebel commander was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Sanamayn town; | On April 8, six truffle hunters were killed in a landmine blast in the Sukhnah desert in the eastern countryside of Homs; | On April 8, the SDF Commander in Chief Mazloum Abdi condemned the…
(2023-04-08). U.S. Tells Europe: Send Us More Business, Or Go To Hell! southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The country that According to a report by Fortune magazine on April 7th, under th…
(2023-04-08). Irish Joe Biden's Irish Sopranos. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-08). Kosovo Liberation Army Leader Hashim Thaci on Trial for War Crimes. strategic-culture.org By Peter SCHWARZ | From March 24 to June 9, 1999, NATO bombed Serbia for 77 days. It was the first major war on European soil since the Second World War—even this fact is suppressed and denied today in view of the war in Ukraine. | War propaganda was in full swing at the time: NATO was laying waste to Serbian cities in order to defend "human rights" and to stop the "ethnic cleansing" Serbia was accused of carrying out in Kosovo. Greens, liberals and pseudo-left groups, who only a few weeks before had been invoking pacifism, eagerly took up this propaganda and switched to the war camp with flying colours. In…
(2023-04-08). World's Most Dangerous Flashpoint: Israeli Forces Repeatedly Invade Sacred al-Aqsa Mosque, Beat, Expel Worshipers, on Behalf of Jewish Extremists. strategic-culture.org By Juan COLE | Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper
(2023-04-08). We Are Still Here, and We Will Not Bow Down. commondreams.org
| Plunging into totalitarianism, Tennessee's GOP has boldly decreed the best way to end the slaughter of kids by guns is to expel two young black lawmakers urging we end the slaughter of kids by guns. In "a farce" of stunning contrasts, poised, eloquent Reps. Jones and Pearson blasted a venomous GOP who ousted them for doing their job – giving voice to their constituents. Jones: "We called for a ban on assault weapons, you called for an assault on democracy." Now can we say they're fascists? | The bad-faith
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] Electronic nicotine delivery systems: pragmatism or expectancy? thelancet.com The advocacy for maximising the global use of e-cigarettes to reduce smoking harms based on the UK nicotine vaping report,1 as commented on by Sarah Jackson and Chris Bullen,2 is most questioning as it is neither comprehensive nor practical.
(2023-04-08). Can Netanyahu 'Let go' the Syrian punchbag at a time of domestic crisis? thealtworld.com Has Syria truly entered the endgame? Certainly. The question, however, is, will Syria progress through the snakes and ladders of the endgame incrementally, or will Syria become again the theatre of conflict as 'incidents' flare, with "Israel" mounting repeated air attacks? | It is perhaps fitting that in the bloody tangle of US policy triggered by Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in 1995, and the elevation of Benjamin Netanyahu to the premiership in its wake, Syria was first and foremost the 'head' to this vicious conflict, and now fittingly, seems destined to be its final 'bookend' too — as the Russia—Ch…
(2023-04-08). Teamsters at Sysco strike over wages, barbaric schedules. themilitant.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly 300 workers, members of Teamsters Local 89 and Local 135, went on strike March 27 at Sysco here and in Indianapolis. Couple day solidarity strikes spread to California and Washington. Sysco is the largest food distributor worldwide, reporting $60.1 billion in sales in 2022. | A hundred truck drivers in Louisville joined the Teamsters union local last August and have been negotiating with Sysco for a contract. They rejected the company's self-proclaimed "last, best and final offer" by a nearly 9-1 margin. | Sysco here delivers to dozens of restaurants and businesses, including the Je…
(2023-04-08). [Obituary] Judith Heumann. thelancet.com Disability rights activist. Born on Dec 18, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, USA, she died on March 4, 2023 in Washington, DC, USA, aged 75 years.
(2023-04-08). Macron & Von Der Leyen's Trip To China Served A Very Pragmatic Purpose. thealtworld.com
(2023-04-08). [Perspectives] Imagining alternative paths for WHO 75 years in. thelancet.com WHO's 75th anniversary comes at a fraught moment. The vaccine apartheid that has marked the COVID-19 pandemic response has once again raised questions about the influence of corporate actors and their Global North partners on global health. Amid perennial debates around reform and mounting calls for decolonising global health and interrogation of who is represented by WHO, we highlight a set of missed opportunities from the past and offer reimaginings of how WHO might propitiously forge a path towards its centenary in a more equitable, representative, and counter-hegemonic way.
(2023-04-08). 'Keeping a constant watch': India confronts Myanmar about Chinese military base in Coco Islands. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-08). Percentage of Austrians who want sanctions on Russia to be lifted overtakes embargo supporters. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). 'It Is Your Duty': Dem Lawmakers Urge Chief Justice to Probe Clarence Thomas Secret Trips. commondreams.org
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(2023-04-08). Abortion Rights Defenders, House Dems Blast Ruling Annulling FDA's Mifepristone Approval. commondreams.org
| Reproductive rights advocates and Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Saturday condemned a far-right federal judge's ruling that threatens access to mifepristone—one of two drugs commonly used in abortion pills—while calling on the Biden administration to do everything in its power to ensure access to the medication. On Saturday, more than 40 House Democrats
(2023-04-08). The Roundtable #51: Brian Berletic and Ian Miles Cheong. thealtworld.com
(2023-04-08). Help broaden reach of 'Militant,' books, the Militant Fighting Fund. themilitant.com 
When Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers Party candidate for mayor in Fort Worth, Texas, and party member Gerardo Sánchez were going door to door there April 1, warehouse worker Michael Perkins was in his truck, getting ready to go to his second job as a lawn care worker. As the capitalist economic crisis unfolds, more workers are finding one job is not enough to get by. | Sánchez showed Perkins
(2023-04-08). Historic fall in life expectancy reflects deepening crisis of capitalism today. themilitant.com Life expectancy continues to plunge in the U.S. Today it has fallen to 76 years old, its lowest level in over a quarter century. This is not from a new COVID-19 epidemic, but the deepening social and moral crisis of capitalism. It reflects the living and working conditions working people faced before the pandemic and since, as the bosses drive to maximize their profits off our backs. | While life expectancy in other imperialist countries rebounded to an average of 82.4 years in 2021, in the U.S. it continued to fall. In fact, U.S. life expectancy is today lower than that of Cuba (79.2 in 2023), Lebanon (79.3) and…
(2023-04-08). Washington Says "Journalism Is Not A Crime" While Working To Criminalize Journalism. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | After a certain point criticizing the hypocrisy and contradictions of the US-centralized empire starts to feel too easy, like shooting fish in a barrel. But hell let's do it anyway; the barrel's right here, and I really hate these particular fish. | Russian security services have
(2023-04-08). Steelworkers rally protests firings at Calif. Chevron refinery. themilitant.com RICHMOND, Calif. — Over 60 people attended a protest organized by United Steelworkers Local 5 at the Chevron oil refinery here March 23 titled "We are still here." The leaflet building the action said, "Bring your family, friends and pets for a rally marking nearly one year since we went on strike." | "Since coming back to work last May over 10 union members have been unjustly terminated," B.K. White, a member of the union's Workers Committee at the refinery and former USW Local 5 president, told the Militant. "Toward the end of the strike, I was told off the record that Chevron management would be gunning…
(2023-04-08). Minneapolis postal workers rally for contract, no forced overtime. themilitant.com MINNEAPOLIS — "We deserve to have our lives back!" chanted some 150 members of National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 9, family members and supporters outside the main post office here April 2. They're demanding an end to forced overtime and an increase in the workforce. The union has been negotiating for a new contract since Feb. 22. | "Staffing, safety, and service — Letter carriers need a raise," read the banner workers spoke in front of, describing the shortage of workers that has resulted in large amounts of forced overtime. Days can last 12 or 14 hours, and workweeks can range from 60 to…
(2023-04-08). Tennessee Exposes Swift-Moving Fascism Within the GOP. commondreams.org
The expulsion of two Black state legislators for peaceful protest in Tennessee April 6 has long roots in political repression and the legacy of racism in the U.S. But it also is a signpost of the chilling escalation of autocratic assaults on democracy that have mushroomed since the ascent of Donald Trump.Of all of Trump's lengthy catalog of abuses and misdeeds, the most dangerous remains his open embrace of authoritarian behavior, and not very subtle encouragement of dictatorial rule, which has encouraged others in his realm to follow.Despite Trump's New York indictment and arrest, there is an ominous me…
(2023-04-08). Environmental NGO wins greenwashing lawsuit against French Oil Co. TotalEnergies SE. juancole.com By Carolina Kyllmann | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — Climate Action Germany (DUH) has won a lawsuit against TotalEnergies over "climate-neutral" and "CO2-compensated" heating oil claims, the environmental NGO announced. DHU had sued on the basis that TotalEnergies' Thermoplus heating oil was advertised to consumers in a way that violated consumer protection law, …
(2023-04-08). Another Loser Republican Goes Out Whining. commondreams.org
What is it about many modern day Republican candidates?If they win an election, everything is on the up and up. If they lose, something was amiss and certainly unfair.Defeated Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly is the most recent example. After it became clear Tuesday night that Janet Protasiewicz would defeat him by a wide margin, he had nothing but bad things to say about his opponent.She's a serial liar, he proclaimed in a speech at the swank Heidel House Hotel in Green Lake."I wish that in a circumstance like this, I would be able to concede to a worthy opponent," he told his assembled supporters. "Bu…
(2023-04-08). A Land Deal Threatens Alaska's National Conservation Lands. truthout.org Twenty-five years after he signed the bipartisan Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) into law, President Jimmy Carter's iconic smile was in full display, as he and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter, leaning against the railings of a small marine vessel, looked through their binoculars at the natural wonders of Kenai Fjords National Park. As if on cue, iconic animals appeared… |
(2023-04-08). Big Wins for the People in Wisconsin and Chicago. commondreams.org
History was made this week when Donald Trump became the first president to be criminally charged. He pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records. He has yet to be indicted, however, for the far more serious offense of promoting an insurrection and attempting to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election. Most prominent Republicans have refused to criticize Trump for any of his alleged crimes.The traditional view that fascism can't happen here seems obsolete as the Republican Party appears increasingly comfortable embracing authoritarianism. Several elections this week remi…
(2023-04-08). Two Years Later, Biden Has Yet to Appoint Key Safety Regulator at DOT. commondreams.org
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] The needs of children born preterm are too often overlooked. thelancet.com The new WHO recommendations for the care of preterm or low birthweight infants, as commented on by Gary Darmstadt and colleagues,1 are to be commended. In particular, the recommendation that kangaroo mother care should be routinely started soon after birth and the emphasis on the centrality of family support and involvement in care should help facilitate the promotion of a neonatal care environment that embraces an integrated approach to addressing the medical and broader developmental and psychosocial needs of infants and their families.
(2023-04-08). Federal Judge in Texas Rules to Restrict Access to Medication Abortion. truthout.org In a potentially devastating blow for abortion access nationwide, a federal judge in Amarillo has suspended the approval of mifepristone, an abortion-inducing drug that has been on the market for more than 20 years. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling will go into effect in seven days, to allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration time to appeal the decision. "The Court does not second… |
(2023-04-08). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Mitjà O, Alemany A, Marks M, et al. Mpox in people with advanced HIV infection: a global case series. Lancet 2023; 401: 939—49—The SHARE-NET Collaborators and the appendix have been updated and Valentina Mazzotta's affiliation has been amended. These corrections has been made to the online version as of April 6, 2023.
(2023-04-08). Attacks in Israel, West Bank kills three, injures at least seven as tensions rise. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Biden administration's proposal to prohibit outright ban on transgender sports angers advocates, opponents. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Biden, Harris shower praises on Democrat lawmakers expelled by Republican-dominated Tennessee House. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). California officials seek help from federal government for salmon fishers facing ban. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). California ports close due to lack of dockworkers. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). China announces three-day military drills in Taiwan Strait starting today. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest increases 14% in March compared to previous year. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Fear of prospective Ukrainian counteroffensives pervading Russian pro-war info space: US think tank. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Former Peru president Toledo gets reprieve in extradition from US. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). German ambassador to Chad to be expelled within 48 hours over 'impolite attitude'. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Israel downs 'drone from Lebanon' day after major rocket attack. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu mobilises army, police reserves after Tel Aviv attack. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Most European Union states back Brussels' legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). North Korea claims to have tested underwater strategic weapon system test. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Pakistan declares full-scale anti-terror campaign against banned outfits. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Pakistan High Commission issues over 2,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims ahead of Baisakhi celebrations. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Russian lawmakers recommend harsher punishments for those guilty of terrorism, treason. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). Texas jury convicts US Army sergeant of homicide for fatal shooting of protester. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). US radio broadcaster NPR stops posting on Twitter over 'state-affiliated media' label. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). US resumes controversial biolabs programme in Ukraine, claims Russia. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). US: Teen and 12-year-old accused of triple murder in Florida. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). US: Texas judge suspends FDA approval of mifepristone abortion pill. firstpost.com
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] The needs of children born preterm are too often overlooked — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Eilis Kennedy and Guy Skinner for highlighting the importance of the new WHO recommendations for the care of preterm or low birthweight infants—with particular attention to immediate kangaroo mother care and family involvement and support—and for pointing out some key challenges to ensuring that the new recommendations are carried out and achieve their potential benefits.1 Challenges in supporting families in the care of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units have been well documented.
(2023-04-08). Policing Does Not Have Problems — It Is the Problem. truthout.org Watching the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols for me drove home a deeper understanding that policing as an institution can never be reformed, and that policing itself is structurally tied to inherent forms of repressive control, "legitimate" violence and surveillance. The activity of policing has embedded within it a normative construction of the social world that identifies what must be subdued. |
(2023-04-08). Houston supports Starbucks workers. workers.org 
Houston — The Texas Star bar was packed with over 100 Houstonians in the evening, April 1, for a successful fundraiser for Starbucks workers. In the Houston area, three stores — Shepherd and Harold, the medical center on Cambridge and Fannin, and Rock Creek in Kingwood — have filed for . . . |
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] Unsuccessful ban on gutkha and need for tobacco control in India. thelancet.com In India, the use of smokeless tobacco, including gutkha, is a prevalent and dangerous practice that poses serious health risks, especially for oral cancer. Despite being banned by Indian states since 2012, gutkha remains widely used and available.1 Gutkha is a mixture of areca nuts, slaked lime, catechu, tobacco, added flavourings, and sweeteners.2 The ban on gutkha aimed to control addiction rates and adverse effects on the oral mucosa. However, companies producing gutkha have found ways to circumvent the ban by producing pan masala (a non-tobacco product containing areca nuts, slaked lime, catechu, and seasoni…
(2023-04-08). Chemical Industry Spent Millions Lobbying Against Regulation of Toxic Substances. truthout.org The chemical and related manufacturing industry spent $65.9 million on lobbying Congress and federal agencies in 2022, fighting — in part — against stronger chemical restrictions. That's a nominal record for the industry, an OpenSecrets' analysis of recent federal disclosure filings found. In the past, the industry has successfully lobbied to water down federal regulations on chemicals that pose… |
(2023-04-08). Antiwar forces march on Boeing. workers.org 
Seattle — University of Washington students, supporters and youths of oppressed nationalities targeted by U.S. imperialism marched on the Seattle Boeing plant on March 26. The march by 150 chanting demonstrators protested on the 20-year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Boeing is the Pentagon's second largest war contractor. . . . |
(2023-04-08). The French left and the ongoing workers' revolt. greenleft.org.au A historic social explosion is always a test for any left organisation, writes John Mullen, as he looks behind the latest wave of revolt in France, which is entering its 12th week.
(2023-04-08). The last Time there was this much CO2, there were Sabertooth Tigers, California Monsoons and an Undersea Florida. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that for the 11th consecutive year, human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases increased at the same rate as has been common for the past decade. In other words, nothing the world has so far done has caused the rate …
(2023-04-08). Texas Judge's Ruling Puts No-Cost Preventive Health Services in Jeopardy. truthout.org When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and certain cancers, it left a lot of people with a lot of questions. On the face of it, the March 30 decision could affect ACA and job-based insurance plans nationwide and a… |
(2023-04-08). Northwestern hospital workers demand more pay and staffing. themilitant.com CHICAGO — "Respect us, pay us, staff us!" chanted hospital workers, members of Service Employees International Union, and their supporters outside Northwestern hospital here March 31. They were there to build support during their ongoing contract negotiations with the hospital. They are emergency room technicians, cooks, pharmacy technicians, groundskeepers, housekeeping workers and many others essential to the hospital's functioning. | The current contract ended Jan. 28 and the union is fighting for an agreement raising the minimum pay from $15.80 per hour to $25, for safer staffing levels and an increase…
(2023-04-08). New Leaks of U.S./NATO Military Intelligence Documents Alarms Washington. sonar21.com 
Washington, you have a problem. News broke late today that a new batch of classified documents have hit the internet and the Biden Administration is scrambling to put a band…
(2023-04-08). Netanyahu Brought Israeli Extremists to Power and Seeks more Arab Recognition; He can't have Both. juancole.com 
Dr Adnan Abu Amer AdnanAbuAmer2 There are concerns in Israel that the path towards normalisation with more Arab countries is no longer smooth in light of the planned legislation to suit the extreme far-right in the coalition government. Added to this is the stepping up of action to annex the occupied West Bank, and …
(2023-04-08). Democracy or Apartheid: You Can't Have Both. commondreams.org
For two consecutive nights this week, during the holy month of Ramadan, the Israeli military stormed Al-Aqsa mosque. They entered the mosque before prayer was over, firing rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas at Palestinian worshippers. These events left at least 12 Palestinians injured, and over 400 were arrested on the first night. Following the raid, Israeli violence spread across the west bank. Dozens have been hurt by inhaling poisonous gas fired by Israeli forces, and a settler in occupied East Jerusalem shot a Palestinian child. | Following the raid on Al-Aqsa on Wednesday night, Israeli se…
(2023-04-08). Pennsylvania chocolate factory explodes, killing seven workers. themilitant.com WEST READING, Pa. — One of the buildings at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory here exploded and burned to the ground March 24. The blast killed seven people inside the plant. At least 10 others were taken to the hospital. | Machine operator Patricia Borges, one of the survivors, told the media her arm caught fire. She fell through the floor into a vat of liquid chocolate. She and some of her co-workers had complained about smelling gas before the explosion. Since then, the local natural gas company, UGI, has stationed an emergency trailer outside the remaining company structures. | Luis Martinez, a postal w…
(2023-04-08). [World Report] PEPFAR at 20. thelancet.com The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has worked to provide care for patients with HIV/AIDS for two decades. Paul Webster reports.
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] BRIGHT-4 trial: bivalirudin strikes back. thelancet.com We read with great interest the study by Yi Li and colleagues1 that reports the comparison of bivalirudin plus high-dose infusion versus heparin monotherapy in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction having percutaneous coronary intervention. The authors conclude that bivalirudin reduced the 30-day composite rate of all-cause mortality or Bleeding Academic Research Consortium types 3—5 major bleeding compared with heparin. This large, well conducted study provides new data to the debate regarding the appropriate anticoagulation for these patients.
(2023-04-08). Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire. juancole.com By Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski ( ProPublica) — In late June 2019, right after the U.S. Supreme Court released its final opinion of the term, Justice Clarence Thomas boarded a large private jet headed to Indonesia. He and his wife were going on vacation: nine days of island-hopping in a volcanic archipelago …
(2023-04-08). Venezuela: ICJ Ruling Offers Setback in Essequibo Dispute. venezuelanalysis.com The Maduro government sustains that the 1966 Geneva Agreement is the only binding instrument to resolve the territorial controversy.
(2023-04-08). [Comment] Offline: The world's forgotten children. thelancet.com Momentum has stalled. There is no high-level political leadership for maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. Not even high-level UN leadership. Multilateral organisations are distracted and weakened. Domestic country resources are constrained. The competition for limited donor financing has increased. Accountability has withered. Advocacy has quietened. This is an era of de-development for women and children. How have we reached such a desperate and dishonourable place?
(2023-04-08). Back Ukraine fight against Putin regime's invasion, war. themilitant.com Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to conscript another levy of over 100,000 working people into Moscow's army, after sending tens of thousands to their deaths, attempting to conquer Ukraine. Working people there are determined to defend their homeland as Moscow bombs densely populated urban areas daily and attempts to advance along the eastern front. | Putin says "Ukraine as a nation should not exist and that Ukrainians are a people who should not be allowed to live," Volodymyr Hapun, a Ukrainian soldier defending the line near Kreminna in the east, told the Kyiv Post. Moscow sends its forces into bat…
(2023-04-08). Mice "Vaccinated" With mRNA-Loaded Milk, The Long-COVID Con & The Twitter Psyop Falls Apart. 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 (4/8/23). 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
(2023-04-08). Our Ambulances Should Be Free. inequality.org
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] Electronic nicotine delivery systems: pragmatism or expectancy? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Alain Braillon and Adam Edward Lang raise important questions about e-cigarettes and harm reduction in response to our Comment.1 Here, we explain why a pragmatic approach to maximising e-cigarettes' harm reduction potential is important.
(2023-04-08). La educación cubana: un referente a nivel internacional. cubadebate.cu Hasta el cierre de febrero del presente año, el Ministerio de Educación de Cuba, cuenta actualmente, con 543 colaboradores distribuidos en trece países de àÅfrica, América Latina y el Caribe y Oceanía ( Bahamas, Argentina, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panamá, Honduras, México, Venezuela, Guinea Ecuatorial, Sudáfrica, República àÅrabe Saharaui, Islas Reunión y Australia) donde se han promovido varios proyectos, entre ellos y el más importante el de alfabetización, a través del método "Yo, sí puedo", "Yo, sí puedo seguir".
(2023-04-08). Falleció Antonio Conde, El Cuate, amigo de Fidel y dueño del yate Granma (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El legendario Antonio Conde, conocido por los cubanos y mexicanos como El Cuate, murió a los 97 años de edad. Fue el Cuate quien compró y reparó el yate Granma que entregó a Fidel para que, con sus 82 expedicionarios, pusiera rumbo a Cuba para iniciar en la sierra Maestra la guerra necesaria contra la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista, el 2 de diciembre de 1956.
(2023-04-08). Las 3 del Día: Jornada para defender el derecho a una Salud para Todos y el resumen noticioso de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El Día Mundial de la Salud (DMS), que se celebra todos los años el 7 de abril, marca el aniversario de la fundación de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). Tenemos declaraciones del doctor José Moya, representante de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS Cuba). Además realizamos como cada viernes el resumen semanal de nuestro Podcast Las 3 del Día…
(2023-04-08). Recibió Marrero Cruz a Ministro de Estado de Angola. cubadebate.cu En el encuentro, el Jefe de Gobierno cubano reiteró la voluntad de ampliar las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre ambos países, sobre todo en los sectores agroalimentario y de la energía.
(2023-04-08). Seis equipos empatan en Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu La cerrada porfía continúa en vilo, y tras los resultados de hoy existe un séxtuple empate en la cima de la LXII Serie Nacional de Béisbol que dejó caer las cortinas de sus segundas subseries particulares; los abrazados son el subcampeón nacional Matanzas, Villa Clara, Guantánamo, Camagàºey, Sancti Spíritus y Las Tunas.
(2023-04-08). Copa Ronaldo Veitía: Recuerdo y futuro, magia y amor. cubadebate.cu Más de 100 niños en las categorías sub 13 y sub 15 inundaron los tatamis ubicados en el hotel Meliá Internacional y los nombres de los 32 campeones importan (con medallas incluidas), pero lo más trascendente quedará siempre en el recuerdo competitivo de haber inaugurado un evento-homenaje. No hizo falta fotos ni palabras introductorias, tampoco videos con sus frases preferidas o anécdotas.
(2023-04-08). Cuidaremos siempre el Granma, Cuate. cubadebate.cu Leo que ha muerto el Cuate, el mexicano cubanísimo que compró el yate Granma por indicaciones de Fidel para la expedición libertaria de 1956, el amigo incondicional de Cuba. Y aunque sé que ya rebasaba los noventa, no deja de apretárseme el pecho. Sé que hace muy poco tiempo, en su más reciente visita, fue a ver su yate. Allí estuvo acompañado de las muchachas que siempre lo reciben en el Museo de la Revolución, conversaron y estoy segura de una vez más les pidió con insistencia que le cuidasen "su yate". El Cuate se despedía siempre, pero definitivamente esta vez….
(2023-04-08). [World Report] Hazardous train spills prompt calls for tougher safety rules. thelancet.com New bipartisan legislation has been proposed to protect health and safety following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, USA. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-04-08). Kiev to sustain big losses if ventures counterattack — adviser to DPR's head. tass.com The New York Times said earlier citing the US administration officials that the Pentagon was investigating a leak of documents concerning the US and NATO's plans to train Ukrainian soldiers ahead of an offensive against Russia…
(2023-04-08). Health problems detected in almost 70% of minors during checkups in LPR — health ministry. tass.com On October 5, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to carry out mass medical examinations of the children in new Russian regions…
(2023-04-08). Kiev is preparing provocation to discredit Russia — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com They specified that the Kiev regime would hold a special information campaign to divert the attention of the international community from the facts of numerous war crimes published by the UN…
(2023-04-08). Kiev regime is preparing provocation against Russia with use of chemical substances. tass.com "For its implementation, over the past two weeks, they prepared an alleged site of "the front line of defense of the Ukrainian armed forces on the line of combat contact with Russian troops," the headquarters said…
(2023-04-08). Ukrainian services to publish fake radio talks about use of 'chemical weapons' by Russia. tass.com "To make the provocation more credible, the Ukrainian special services have been instructed to prepare and publish on social networks fake radio interceptions," the headquarters said…
(2023-04-08). Kiev hopes provocation will launch campaign in the West to discredit Russia. tass.com "According to the plan of the Kiev regime, this provocation will allow launching another media campaign in the Western media to discredit the Russian Federation," the headquarters said…
(2023-04-08). Ukrainian armed forces shell DPR 18 times in a day, one civilian killed — DPR mission. tass.com During the shelling of the Voroshilovsky district of Donetsk, a civilian was killed, 18 more people from different settlements were injured…
(2023-04-08). Lawyers of Trepova accused of terrorist attack can appeal decision on her arrest by mail. tass.com On April 4, the Basmanny Court chose a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period until June 2, 2023 for Trepova…
(2023-04-08). IAEA head adjusting his Zaporozhye NPP security initiative — Russian diplomat. tass.com Rafael Grossi visited the Zaporozhye NPP on March 29…
(2023-04-08). Russia's Kasatkina through to semifinals of WTA tournament in Charleston. tass.com In the semifinals, Daria Kasatkina will play against second seed Ons Jabeur from Tunisia…
(2023-04-08). Chances to reach agreement on protection of Zaporozhye NPP remain — diplomat. tass.com Earlier, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to the international organizations in Vienna, said that Russia and the IAEA are conducting a constructive and professional dialogue on protection the Zaporozhye NPP…
(2023-04-08). IAEA head will have to go extra mile in dialogue with Kiev on Zaporozhye NPP — diplomat. tass.com Mikhail Ulyanov noted that the consultations on this issue, which took place on April 5 during Grossi's visit to Kaliningrad, "were held in a businesslike and constructive manner"
(2023-04-08). Egypt convinces Palestine and Israel of the need for a truce — Al Arabiya. tass.com Previously, Egypt has repeatedly acted as a mediator in resolving acute situations around Gaza, when the parties to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict switched to direct armed confrontation…
(2023-04-08). Italian Foreign Ministry confirms death of Italian in terrorist attack in Tel Aviv. tass.com Earlier, the Kan radio station reported that one person was killed and six more were wounded in a ramming and shooting attack at Tel Aviv's beach promenade on Friday evening…
(2023-04-08). New batch of classified US documents on Ukraine leaked online — The New York Times. tass.com One of the intelligence officials described the leak as "a nightmare for the Five Eyes"
(2023-04-08). US Department of Justice launches probe into Pentagon leaks. tass.com According to The Washington Post, the investigation concerns documents that were published on a number of social networks…
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] Shared decision making with psychological safety. thelancet.com Psychological safety is defined as a shared belief that individuals within a team or group are able to take risks without fear of being embarrassed or punished.1,2 Psychological safety consists of an environment in which people feel respected and comfortable to speak up and express their ideas, opinions, and concerns, which is essential for effective communication and collaboration and encourages creativity and innovation.
(2023-04-08). Joti Brar: Caracas antiwar conference and the situation in Venezuela. thecommunists.org In this wide-ranging interview with Red Star Radio's Alexander Mckay, Comrade Joti Brar reports back from her recent visit to Venezuela with the World Anti-imperialist Platform. They talk about the legacy of Comandante Hugo Chávez, legendary founder of Venezuela's Bolivarian revolutionary process, whose 10-year commemorations the Platform delegates took part in, the impact of six …
(2023-04-08). Hundreds Turn Out for Funeral of Assassinated Russian Military Blogger. themoscowtimes.com Hundreds turned out on Saturday for the funeral of Vladlen Tatarsky, the high-profile Russian military blogger killed last weekend.
(2023-04-08). Russia Takes Stock After Winter Offensive Fails to Deliver Gains. themoscowtimes.com Russia's winter offensive in Ukraine was announced with great fanfare, but the campaign has been another disappointment for Moscow.
(2023-04-08). Back East Palestine fight for control over health, cleanup. themilitant.com EAST PALESTINE, Ohio —Working people here continue to fight to gain control over the cleanup, rebuilding and long-term health care needed in the wake of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent fire and environmental disaster. And they're winning widespread solidarity and help. | Evidence shows that residents, firemen, cleanup crews and others were stricken by the toxic chemicals released into the air, water and soil by the disaster. After over a month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just admitted that seven of the 15 inspectors who conducted house-to-house interviews in E…
(2023-04-08). 'It was a crime, not an accident!' — Deadly Greek Train Crash Sparks Justice Movement. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-08). Syria rising from the ashes of twelve years hybrid war — with Kevork Almassian. thealtworld.com I talk with Syrian journalist and analyst Kevork Almassian about the recent seismic events in Syria starting with the earthquake on February 6th and culminating in some unexpected and positive geopolitical shifts towards a new Pan-Arabism in the region. | We discuss what the US, UK and Israel can do to prevent normalisation of trade and economic relations between Syria and former US/UK/Israel-allies in the destabilisation project that began in 2011. The US occupation will end sooner or later and while Israel flexes its military muscles for war it knows it is faced with an unprecedented Resistance unity and milita…
(2023-04-08). China-US rulers conflict deepens amid spreading world disorder. themilitant.com Following years of expanding their state capitalist economy and building up their military, the Chinese rulers are now asserting greater political clout, especially in Asia, leading to sharper tensions with the imperialist rulers in Washington. Conflicts that have been building for years have been accelerated by the worldwide fallout from Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. | In a not-so-veiled swipe at the U.S. rulers, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that it is Beijing and Moscow that are driving historic changes in the world, at the end of a three day visit to Moscow March 22. | Xi…
(2023-04-08). Oppose political censorship of antiwar views at Howard University! wsws.org We call on all students, faculty and staff members at Howard University to oppose this censorship and demand that the IYSSE be allowed to hold its planned meeting on campus.
(2023-04-08). ProPublica documents corrupt relations of Supreme Court arch-reactionary Clarence Thomas with billionaire Republican donor. wsws.org On Thursday, the investigative journalism website ProPublica published an extensive and damning report documenting the fact that Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas has for decades enjoyed luxurious vacations paid for by Harlan Crow, a billionaire far-right Republican donor.
(2023-04-08). Washington D.C. law enforcement releases videos showing police killing of 17-year old in a moving vehicle. wsws.org An officer with the US Parks Police ambushed Dalaneo Martin in his car as it was in park and the latter was asleep.
(2023-04-08). The strike by Russian Wildberries workers and the growing instability of the Putin regime. wsws.org The Kremlin's response to the strike of workers at the online retail giant indicates just how insecure the Putin regime feels.
(2023-04-08). A social and medical examination of Long COVID as a "mass disabling event": Part 4. wsws.org This review will document what is known about the science and impacts of Long COVID, the lessons that should have been drawn from previous post-viral illnesses, and the refusal of world capitalism to address this massive and ongoing social catastrophe.
(2023-04-08). March US jobs report shows deepening impact of interest rate increases on the working class. wsws.org The March jobs report from the US Labor Department showed a slowdown of job creation and the ongoing lag of workers' wages behind price inflation.
(2023-04-08). French union leaders plan to abandon struggle against Macron's pension cuts. wsws.org This vindicates the Parti de l'égalité socialiste, who said that to bring down Macron, workers must organise into committees of action, independent of the union bureaucracies.
(2023-04-08). The crimes of the Banderovites against the Ukrainian people: Notes by a Ukrainian Trotskyist. wsws.org While Ukrainian fascists like Stepan Bandera are today glorified by the Ukrainian government and its NATO backers, the atrocities his followers perpetrated are deeply engrained in the consciousness of the Ukrainian working class.
(2023-04-08). Rising rents in Germany plunge many into poverty. wsws.org The high rents are already unaffordable for millions. The proportion of affordable housing and social housing on the housing market is falling rapidly.
(2023-04-08). Forward to May Day 2023! Build a mass movement of workers and youth against war and for socialism! wsws.org On Sunday, April 30, the International Committee of the Fourth International, the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality and the World Socialist Web Site will hold an on-line global rally to celebrate May Day 2023.
(2023-04-08). Following mass shooting in Nashville, fascistic Tennessee Republicans expel two Democratic lawmakers. wsws.org The gerrymandered Republican supermajority in the lower Tennessee House expelled two freshman African American Democratic lawmakers, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, for leading a peaceful student protest demanding gun reform.
(2023-04-08). [Correspondence] BRIGHT-4 trial: bivalirudin strikes back — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Pierre-Guillaume Piriou and colleagues for their interest in our Article.1…
(2023-04-08). New Israeli National Guard Poised to Target Palestinian Citizens of Israel. truthout.org Itamar Ben-Gvir is one step closer to having power over his own "private militia," rights groups warned this week after the Israeli government advanced a decision to further the establishment of a National Guard. The decision came on April 2, less than a week after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to establish a National Guard under Ben-Gvir's purview as National Security Minister… |
(2023-04-07). Al-Aqsa Raid: How BBC Coverage Is Enabling Israeli Violence. strategic-culture.org 
The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel laureate and tireless campaigner against South African apartheid, once observed: "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." For decades, the BBC's editorial policy in reporting on Israel and Palestine has consistently chosen the side of the oppressor – and all too often, not even by adopting the impartiality the corporation claims as the bedrock of its journalism.
(2023-04-07). Finland Joins NATO in Foreboding But Fitting Historical Coming Out. strategic-culture.org 
Biden and other NATO cheerleaders celebrating "peace" and "security" with Finland joining the bloc this week is not just grotesque. It is a foreboding warning of a more disastrous war. | During the Cold War decades, Finland prided itself in adopting a non-aligned position in relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Of course, there were good reasons for this Finnish nominal neutrality. The Nordic country not only shared a long border with Soviet Russia, thereby making its neutrality an essential Moscow requisite for security. But in addition, too, Finland bore the shame of having been defeated by…
(2023-04-07). The Imminent Collapse of Eurofascism. strategic-culture.org Only by crushing Eurofascism and expelling the Anglo-Saxon fascists from the Old Continent can the world be saved from a nuclear holocaust. | After the collapse of Nazi Germany, the Americans entered Western Europe with the firm intention of staying there forever, and to be completely honest, they never really hid it from us. The first Secretary General of NATO, the British general and diplomat, Hastings Ismay, explained the essence of the founding of the military alliance, which he headed, in a short but more than precise and vivid formulation, saying that its goal is "to keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans…
(2023-04-07). The Warm Embrace and the Cold Shoulder: China Mines Europe's Fractures During Joint Visit. strategic-culture.org French President Emmanuel Macron got parades and banquets. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was mostly left alone. | Suzanne LYNCH and Stuart LAU reported from Brussels | French President Emmanuel Macron was given the full red-carpet treatment this week in Beijing, fêted at a state banquet, and greeted by military parades and firing cannons on Tiananmen Square. When Macron's plane touched down, China's foreign minister personally welcomed him. | When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived, she got the ecology minister — at the regular passenger exit. | It was a pattern on display again a…
(2023-04-07). AFRICOM: Securing African or U.S. Interests? towardfreedom.org The United States Africa Command—or AFRICOM—was founded in 2007. But it's failed to bring peace and security. Major failures in Somalia, Libya and elsewhere have left many Africans suspecting it exists only to serve U.S. interests. African Stream reports.
(2023-04-07). Leaked documents expose US-NATO Ukraine war plans. thegrayzone.com Classified Pentagon documents containing information about US and NATO plans for a Ukrainian offensive and key details of the ongoing war have leaked. And the Biden administration is reportedly demanding they be scrubbed from the internet. Is there a hidden agenda behind the leak? The New York Times has reported "a significant breach of American intelligence in the effort to aid Ukraine" through the leak of classified documents which have been shared on social media. It correspondents cited "senior Biden …
(2023-04-07). Israel's fanaticism is setting the whole region on fire. electronicintifada.net Tel Aviv's violence is enabled by Washington and Brussels, EI's Ali Abunimah tells TRT.
(2023-04-07). TikTok on Trial: The Latest Front in the U.S. Tech War on China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Black Tennessee Lawmaker Justin Jones Discusses His Expulsion From State House. truthout.org We speak with Justin Jones, one of two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by a Republican supermajority in the Tennessee state House of Representatives Thursday for peacefully protesting gun violence in the chamber last week as thousands rallied at the Capitol to demand gun control after the Covenant elementary school shooting in Nashville. A vote to expel their white colleague who joined them in… |
(2023-04-07). The Heat: China-France Ties. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). ProPublica reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepts gifts from Republican billionaire. nationofchange.org In a statement from Crow, he acknowledged his relationship with Justice Thomas over the years, but said it was "no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends."
(2023-04-07). De-Dollarization: The Death Knell for US Hegemony? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Dangerous Jet Combat Training over Tohono O'odham Nation Endangers O'odham. indybay.org Tohono O'odham were not informed of jet combat training overhead during the last two weeks, or that the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems had built an 11th spy tower in the heart of the Tohono O'odham Nation.
(2023-04-07). Thai Opposition Asks US to "Restore Democracy" in Thailand [do regime change]. thealtworld.com 
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(2023-04-07). The Fear of AI Is Overblown—and Here's Why. independentmediainstitute.org The unprecedented popularity of ChatGPT has turbocharged the AI hype machine. We are being bombarded daily by news articles announcing humankind's greatest invention—Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is "qualitatively different," "transformational," "revolutionary," "will change everything,"—they say. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced a major upgrade of the technology behind ChatGPT called GPT4. Already, Microsoft researchers are …
(2023-04-07). The World Bank and the BRICS Bank Have New Leaders and Different Outlooks. independentmediainstitute.org In late February 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States had placed the nomination of Ajay Banga to be the next head of the World Bank, established in 1944. There will be no other official candidates for this job since—by convention—the U.S. nominee is automatically selected for…
(2023-04-07). The West Has Been Planning To Crush China For A Very Long Time. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | "China is preparing to kill Americans and we've got to prepare to defend ourselves," empire propagandist Gordon Chang Chang, who has
(2023-04-07). Detroit anti-eviction activists go toe-to-toe with court bailiffs. cpusa.org 
The fight against predatory landlords has reached a new stage of struggle in the city of Detroit. On March 21, after months of grassroots struggle for the protection of Taura Brown and her home, Wayne County Judge Shawn Jacque of the 36th District Court signed a court order for her eviction. She had ten …
(2023-04-07). Understanding issues on the border: a working-class perspective. cpusa.org 
A working-class position regarding issues on the border demands full rights for workers and their families, documented and undocumented immigrants, and an end to oppressive immigration policy that justifies and normalizes persecution through state-sanctioned violence. We demand comprehensive immigration policy that upholds the dignity of the labor that both documented and undocumented immigrants contribute …
(2023-04-07). Remembering the Irish Easter Uprising of 1916 against the British Empire? The Art of Obfuscation. globalresearch.ca First published on March 30 2016 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Irish Uprising. | Text and analysis by renowned Irish artist Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin | This Easter we commemorate the 107th anniversary of the heroic Easter uprising of 1916….
(2023-04-07). En tiempo récord, Boric promulgó la polémica ley de protección policial. globalizacion.ca Tras el homicidio del cabo primero de Carabineros, Daniel Palma durante un operativo policial en el barrio Matta de Santiago centro que aceleró la agenda, el presidente chileno Gabriel Boric promulgó la Ley Naín-Retamal, medida que busca fortalecer y proteger…
(2023-04-07). No, COVID-19 isn't 'over'—but millions of Americans' Medicaid coverage is about to be. therealnews.com 
The Biden administration is poised to allow the national emergency on COVID-19 to expire on May 11, 2023. Once that occurs, between 5 to 14 million Americans previously covered under Medicaid will lose their insurance. Although the pandemic continues to rage, killing thousands and infecting hundreds of thousands each week, a bipartisan consensus has settled in Washington to simply pretend COVID-19 is "over." What meager safety net was extended at the start of the pandemic is now being rolled back—leaving Americans to shoulder the risks and expenses of illness and death entirely on their own. Dr. Marga…
(2023-04-07). 12-Year-Old Trans Girl in WV Allowed to Keep Playing Sports, Supreme Court Says. truthout.org On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled not to intervene in a dispute involving a 12-year-old transgender girl and the state of West Virginia after GOP lawmakers in the state attempted to block her from taking part in a girls' track and field team. In 2021, Becky Pepper-Jackson and her family sued West Virginia over a law banning students from participating in sports teams that don't correspond… |
(2023-04-07). Critics Decry Apparent Racism in Expulsion of 2 Dems From Tennessee Legislature. truthout.org On Thursday night, Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee state House of Representatives expelled two of three Democratic legislators who engaged in a peaceful protest on the House floor a week prior, in a move that observers have condemned as both authoritarian and racist. The move leaves tens of thousands of constituents in Memphis and Nashville without representation during the final weeks of… |
(2023-04-07). Florida School District Bans Graphic Novel Version of Anne Frank's Diary. truthout.org A Florida school district has removed a visual adaptation of Anne Frank's diary, an acclaimed first-person telling of a teenage girl's life in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II. For decades, students in classrooms across the U.S. have read Frank's diary, which documents her everyday life as Jewish child forced into hiding during the Holocaust. "Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic… |
(2023-04-07). Saturday 4/22: This Is Not A Gun Workshop with Cara Levine and Angela Hennessy. indybay.org Contemporary Jewish Museum | 736 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-04-07). Saurav Sarkar on Starbucks Organizing. fair.org 
CounterSpin230407.mp3 (CC photo: Elliot Stoller) | This week on CounterSpin: Former President Donald Trump was arrested this week, but we're going to talk about another kind of crime: the slow, steady drip drip of crime that doesn't leap out to reporters—the day-to-day crushing of workers' attempts to organize themselves to have a voice in the workplace, not just about their pay, but their well-being and their dignity. Crushing those attempts to work together is against the law—but it's not the sort of crime that elite media seem able to identify. And it's much harder to fight when the law-breaking…
(2023-04-07). Coal phaseout must move 4.5 times more quickly to avoid climate chaos, report warns. peoplesworld.org 
As operating coal power plants were retired last year and scheduled projects canceled, the number of plants decreased in developing and developed countries, except China, according to the ninth annual global survey of the coal plant pipeline by Global Energy Monitor, a press release from Global Energy Monitor said. However, in order for the world to be on track to phase out …
(2023-04-07). Trump's Arraignment was Unprecedented, but so is the Enormity of his Crimes against America. juancole.com 
Chicago (Feature; Special to Informed Comment) — Adding another humiliating chapter to his despicable life, the twice-impeached former President becomes the first ex-president to face criminal charges. Responding to the indictment, Trump said, "Never before in our nation's history has this been done." He's right, never before in our nation's history have we had a …
(2023-04-07). Wednesday 4/12: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-07). Saturday 4/8: What Putin's invasion tells us about housing issues: a walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-07). Tuesday 4/4: Prop 13 reform's assassination by kindness: the OMG of California taxpayers. indybay.org ZOOM: us05web.zoom.us/j/87077550566?pwd=NlErNVR5ZkszTG9TR0pTd1RJR1hLdz09 | (this is a virtual only meeting)…
(2023-04-07). Sabotaging Oil and Gas Infrastructure Is an Act of Climate Heroism. truthout.org The environmental movement has offered waves of demonstrations, petition drives, lobbying and other forms of protest. Yet, despite all that, Earth and its inhabitants are losing the war waged against us by capitalism. It follows that a reevaluation of strategy and tactics of the environmental movement is in order, including a closer examination of how nonviolence should be understood and practiced. |
(2023-04-07). The Last Thing the Railway Industry Needs Is Another Giant Merger. commondreams.org
| On March 15th, the Surface Transportation Board (STB)—the federal agency that regulates the U.S. freight rail industry—gave final approval to the acquisition of Kansas City Southern by Canadian Pacific. Approving this merger between America's sixth- and seventh-largest railroads was a dire mistake, which will have enormous economic and social costs that resound for decades. | In a nation committed to a competitive market, in a sector that's already as consolidated as American freight rail, it's important to evaluate mergers very carefully, because once big companies absorb smaller ones, it…
(2023-04-07). United States Hypocrisy Toward the World is Another Way of Saying, 'Don't Do as We Do, Do as We Say'. covertactionmagazine.com In February 2023, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and proceeded to give him a "moral" lecture on Russia's decision to suspend its role in a nuclear arms treaty, and on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They were in India for the Group of 20 summit. USA Today quoted Blinken, …
(2023-04-07). Longtime Astroturf Firm Obscures Funders as It Targets Starbucks Union. truthout.org "I get up every morning and I try to figure out how to screw with the labor unions." These were the words uttered by Rick Berman during a 2014 talk to the Western Energy Alliance, a fossil fuel industry group, according to The New York Times, which received a leaked recording of the presentation. Berman is a high-profile corporate consultant who has made headlines for decades because of his… |
(2023-04-07). Biden Just Took the First Step to Overhaul Medicare Advantage. Many More Must Be Taken. commondreams.org
The corporations that run Medicare Advantage plans are engaged in widespread waste, fraud and abuse, resulting in
(2023-04-07). Americans Must Choose. Gen. Douglas MacGregor. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). The Factors of Soft Power's Influence on Politics. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Airbus to open second assembly line in Tianjin. ecns.cn Airbus plans to open its second production line in northern China to expand its assembly capacity of the A320 airliner family, Airbus announced Thursday.
(2023-04-07). Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in U.S. makes remarks on Tsai Ing-wen's 'transit' and meeting with U.S. House Speaker. ecns.cn The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States Wednesday delivered remarks regarding Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" in the United States and her meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
(2023-04-07). Tsai Ing-wen's 'transit' trips through U.S.: Truths and Facts. ecns.cn In disregard of China's strong opposition and solemn representation, the United States has allowed Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" trip through the United States and the high-profile meeting between Tsai and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
(2023-04-07). Universities to focus on tech, industry. ecns.cn China plans to adjust around 20 percent of its university majors by 2025, with majors focusing on new technologies and industries being established, while majors unfit for socioeconomic development will be weeded out, a new plan said.
(2023-04-07). Economy gets uplifting news from indexes. ecns.cn China's services sector activity expanded for a third straight month in March, pointing to further recovery in business activity amid the optimized COVID-19 containment measures, a private survey showed on Thursday.
(2023-04-07). Shanghai unveils new bonus to attract investment. ecns.cn A package of measures aimed to attract more investments with a maximum incentive of 100 million yuan ($14.54 million) was announced by the Shanghai government on Thursday during an investment promotion event in the metropolis.
(2023-04-07). 2 killed in U.S. Colorado shooting. ecns.cn Two people were killed and another hospitalized after a shooting at a residence Thursday in U.S. state of Colorado, authorities said.
(2023-04-07). Punishments on organizations advocating 'Taiwan independence' announced. ecns.cn The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Friday announced punishments on Taiwan "Prospect Foundation" and "Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats" for advocating "Taiwan independence."
(2023-04-07). 2nd trial for couple who killed two kids begins. ecns.cn The highly anticipated second trial for a man and his girlfriend who were responsible for the deaths of his two children began on Thursday at Chongqing High People's Court.
(2023-04-07). China, India to account for half of global economic growth in 2023: IMF chief. ecns.cn Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the world economy is expected to grow less than 3 percent this year, with India and China projected to account for half of global growth in 2023.
(2023-04-07). Renminbi settlement for the trading of HK-listed shares set to kick off. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to launch renminbi settlement of Hong Kong-listed stocks around the middle of the year, as part of the financial hub's efforts to promote renminbi internationalization, the head of the HKMA said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-07). China takes countermeasures against Hudson Institute, Reagan library. ecns.cn China has decided to take countermeasures against the Hudson Institute, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the relevant people in charge of these organizations, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
(2023-04-07). Ma Ying-jeou concludes mainland visit. ecns.cn A delegation led by Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, left for Taiwan from Shanghai on Friday, concluding their visit to the Chinese mainland.
(2023-04-07). Greater Bay Area moves toward further alignment. ecns.cn The Guangdong provincial government on Thursday unveiled 20 examples in which efforts have been made to further align rules and systems in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in a bid to advance market integration.
(2023-04-07). Canberra's move against TikTok hurts confidence in Australia. ecns.cn Australia's discriminatory restrictions against TikTok undermine the confidence of the international community in the country's business environment, and harm the interests of Australian enterprises and people.
(2023-04-07). Technology empowers strawberry farmers in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Young green strawberry seedlings are thriving under the most suitable conditions of light, temperature and humidity thanks to an intelligent water and nutrient control system at a virus-free propagation center overseen by the Agricultural Institute of the Twelfth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps(XPCC).
(2023-04-07). Chinese national smuggled into Myanmar engaged in telecom fraud rescued: Embassy. ecns.cn Chinese Embassy in Myanmar announced on Thursday that it had rescued a Chinese national who was smuggled into Myanmar and was forced to engage in telecom fraud.
(2023-04-07). China has no choice but to take countermeasures in response to India's unfair treatment of Chinese journalists: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China has no choice but to take appropriate countermeasures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese media organizations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, urging India to correct its mistakes.
(2023-04-07). China's top office on Taiwan affairs sanctions diehard separatist Hsiao Bi-khim. ecns.cn
(2023-04-07). Sanctions against diehard 'Taiwan independence' separatist Bi-khim Hsiao announced. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday announced sanction measures against diehard "Taiwan independence" separatist Bi-khim Hsiao.
(2023-04-07). Hainan Free Trade Port project in progress. ecns.cn Hainan will finish building all the necessary infrastructure for independent customs operations for the Hainan Free Trade Port, which covers the whole island and the No. 1 project in Hainan, by 2023.
(2023-04-07). Unique landscape of 'earth forest' in Tibet. ecns.cn Unique landscape of Zanda earth forest in Zanda County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Zanda earth forest is the largest and most distinctive clay forest in China and was listed as a national geopark in 2007.
(2023-04-07). Tianjin opens new container shipping route to Europe. ecns.cn Twelve 24,000 TEU ultra-large container ships will be put into operation on the new route, which connects Tianjin with major European ports, including Algeciras in Spain, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Hamburg in Germany and Antwerp in Belgium.
(2023-04-07). Ma Ying-jeou visits Fudan University. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, led a group of Taiwan students to Fudan University in Shanghai on Thursday morning.
(2023-04-07). China's largest flying car debuts in Sichuan. ecns.cn Aerofugia, a subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, displayed its independently-developed AE200 manned aircraft (flying car) for the first time in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-07). The Assassination and Resurrection of Martin Luther King, Jr. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). NATO Issues Stern Warning to China Over Russian Relations. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed a wide range of domestic and international topics, including NATO issuing a stern warning to China over Russia relations. | Elijah Magnier — Veteran War Correspondent | Robert Patillo — Civil Attorney | Dominick Izzo — Chicago Retired Police Officer & Published Author | Kiji Noh — Journalist & Political Analyst | In the first hour, veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier joined the Fault Lines show to talk about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to Poland as he seeks to boost ties with his country's weste…
(2023-04-07). What the American People Must Know About the Sensationalist Arraignment of Former President Donald Trump. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). How the U.S. Is Trying to Force China to Break with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). 'Hopeless': Parole denial for Alabama woman with terminal illness highlights injustice. splcenter.org
(2023-04-07). Trump in the dock: What his indictment means for the working class and US politics. liberationnews.org 
We need a real resistance rooted in an understanding of the true causes of the problems facing working and poor people.
(2023-04-07). Easter in Fallujah: US Military "Commemorates" Its Iraq Massacre. "Tell Them It's the Sound of Freedom." globalresearch.ca First published on April 23, 2014 | *** | "We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected round the world." (President Barack Obama, State of the Union address, 24th January 2012.) | As …
(2023-04-07). Austin students protest attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Wednesday, April 5, Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) met on Speedway at UT Austin with the Texas Students for DEI Coalition to protest recent Texas legislative and administrative attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The rally was also called in solidarity with the Tampa 4, a group of University of South Florida SDS members currently facing felony charges after being brutalized and arrested while protesting Florida's attacks on DEI programs. | "While Republican lawmakers like Governor Greg Abbott try to claim that these laws are in the interest of fai…
(2023-04-07). Brandon Johnson elected mayor of Chicago. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On Tuesday April 4, Brandon Johnson won 51.4% of vote in the Chicago mayoral runoff election. Johnson's victory is also a victory for working and oppressed people, as demonstrated by the range of organizations and individuals who celebrated with Johnson and his family at the Marriott Marquis on election night. | Frank Chapman, executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, said "I've been living for this moment since the Great Harold Washington in 1986, yet we didn't wait on history; we, the oppressed and the working class, made history." | Sever…
(2023-04-07). Legalization For All network's delegation to the US Mexico border in Tijuana. fightbacknews.org Tijuana, Mexico – On April 2, a group of activists from the Legalization For All network crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to witness the effects of U.S. border militarization. The group met with Robert Vivar, binational coordinator at VÂA Internacional, and Aída Amador, coordinator of VÂA Migrante. They visited the Unified U.S. Deported Veterans Office, the border wall at Friendship Park on the Tijuana side, and the Casa de Luz LGBTQ+ immigrant collective house. | Crossing from the U.S. into Tijuana was quick and easy with no lines – the group did not even need to present their passports, which showed just how eas…
(2023-04-07). Minneapolis: MPD consent decree falls short and keeps power out of community hands. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following April 6 joint statement of the Twin Cities Coalition 4 Justice 4 Jamar and Minneapolis for Community Control of Police. | Consent decree falls short and keeps power out of community hands | We need an all-elected Civilian Police Accountability Commission to permanently reign in the abuses of MPD | On Friday, March 31, the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) announced the signing of a consent decree to address human rights violations by the Minneapolis Police Department. The agreement was negotiated entirely behind closed door…
(2023-04-07). Victory in fight for Tampa Citizens Review Board independence. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL — The Tampa City Council voted 4-3 to pass an ordinance granting the city's Citizen Review Board (CRB) an independent attorney, April 6. The CRB is a city board that was established in 2015 to review closed cases of police misconduct, as well as be a place where people can bring complaints about the police. | An independent attorney would be more impartial and fair than the current arrangement, where the board uses the city's attorney. Using the city's attorney, by its nature, creates a conflict of interest, which the Tampa police attorney himself admitted in a CRB meeting, stating that the CRB,…
(2023-04-07). 8 April: Notable events that took place on this date. firstpost.com
(2023-04-07). In Bad Sign for Climate Summit, Oil-Rich UAE warns Conference Attendees against Criticizing Government. juancole.com 
Katharina Rall Senior Researcher, Environment and Human Rights @katha_nina ( Human Rights Watch) — Speakers at a recent climate and health summit in Abu Dhabi were advised by the conference organizers not to "criticize Islam, the government, corporations or individuals" or protest while in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a recent investigation …
(2023-04-07). International Court of Justice (ICJ) Orders U.S. to Compensate Iran for Illegally Freezing Assets. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Ecosocialist Bookshelf — March 2023. greenleft.org.au Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents eight new books on science, society and socialism.
(2023-04-07). India-Russia Meet on Roads, Transport Systems Held. infobrics.org In an effort to establish an effective bilateral relationship of communication and cooperation in the road transportation, logistics, Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and green mobility sector, the first meeting of the India-Russia Working Group on Roads and ITS was held in the national Capital…
(2023-04-07). Russia and South Africa Remain Friends, Insists Pandor. infobrics.org Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor has reiterated that South Africa remains on friendly terms with Russia…
(2023-04-07). Petro-Yuan or Petro-BRICS: The Need for Better Alternative Reserve Currencies to Break Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org The dominance of the US dollar has been causing increasing problems for economies around the world. As a result, there is a growing undercurrent of interest in finding alternative reserve currencies. China is pushing for the yuan to become a reserve currency, but a possible BRICS+ Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) may have the edge…
(2023-04-07). The 'Holy Trinity' behind Russian military dominance in Ukraine. infobrics.org Although these weapons might not seem as important as Russia's hypersonic missiles or its doomsday strategic arsenal, they are no less valuable on a tactical level. Thousands of howitzers, MLRS, tanks, air defense systems, command posts, weapons production facilities, ammunition, etc. have been destroyed by these extremely cost-effective weapons.
(2023-04-07). Trump's arrest could backfire, as his popularity grows. infobrics.org Trump is still the most popular Republican leader and remains one of the only voices in the West advocating a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine.
(2023-04-07). Duda makes Polish expansionism clear after meeting with Zelensky. infobrics.org Anti-Russian confederation plan in Eastern Europe would serve Polish interest in annexing regions in western Ukraine.
(2023-04-07). Four taboo truths about the Ukraine war. indybay.org Like every war in history, the Ukrainian war has a prehistory that does not begin with Russia's invasion of the neighboring country nearly a year ago, or even in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Second, the war has an immense potential for escalation.
(2023-04-07). Burgerville Fires IWW Shop Steward as New Contract Draws Near; Union Vows, "We Will Escalate" itsgoingdown.org The Burgerville Workers Union, part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), is reporting that a shop steward and member of the union's bargaining team was "wrongfully terminated" on April 3rd. In 2018 the Burgerville Workers Union made history, becoming the first labor union recognized by a fast food chain after years of strikes,…
(2023-04-07). Israel Bombs Lebanon and Gaza, Sparking Fears of Escalating Conflict. truthout.org Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East mounted Friday after Israel bombed Lebanon and the occupied Gaza Strip in the early hours of the morning, an assault that followed two consecutive nights of violent raids on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. The raids spurred global condemnation and retaliatory rocket fire from southern Lebanon and Gaza, prompting Israel's latest barrage of airstrikes. |
(2023-04-07). 'Oh, Please': Critics Scoff at Clarence Thomas' Defense of Secret Luxury Trips. commondreams.org
| Under fire after reporting offered a detailed look at his decades of billionaire-funded luxury vacations, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas claimed Friday that he was "advised" by colleagues not to report personal hospitality gifts from friends, a story that drew immediate derision from lawmakers and legal analysts. | In a
(2023-04-07). Fears of 'Serious Escalation' Grow as Israel Bombs Lebanon and Gaza. commondreams.org
Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East mounted Friday after Israel bombed Lebanon and the occupied Gaza Strip in the early hours of the morning, an assault that followed two consecutive nights of
(2023-04-07). Jones Says He Will Fight 'Unconstitutional' Expulsion as Reinstatement Votes Loom. commondreams.org
Former Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones said Friday that he intends to challenge his expulsion in the courts and at the ballot box amid uncertainty about the path ahead for him and fellow removed Rep. Justin Pearson, whose decision to
(2023-04-07). 'Fascism, Full Stop': Progressives in Congress Condemn Expulsion of Tennessee Democrats. commondreams.org
| Progressives in the U.S. Congress reacted with outrage Thursday after the Republican-dominated Tennessee House "This is fascism," Rep. Summer Lee…
(2023-04-07). We are living through a paradigm shift in our understanding of human evolution. nationofchange.org An interview with Professor Chris Stringer, one of the leading experts on human evolution.
(2023-04-07). Catholic Group Buying Data to Out Gay Priests is Tip of Location-Tracking Iceberg. aclu.org The Washington Post You don't need to share the faith of those facing deeply personal conflicts between their faith and their sexuality to have sympathy for those men, and revulsion at the…
(2023-04-07). IRS Vows to Renew Pursuit of Wealthy Tax Dodgers. truthout.org Flush with $80 billion in new funding, the IRS is aiming to ramp up audits of wealthy taxpayers and large corporations, according to a strategic operating plan it released Thursday. The 150-page plan also includes a lengthy list of proposed changes intended to improve customer service, upgrade the agency's notoriously outdated computer systems, boost hiring and even "explore making it easier" to… |
(2023-04-07). Will workers turn toward taking the offensive in France? workers.org 
For the 11th time since Jan. 19, millions of people in France, led by the workers of the major union confederations, especially the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), took to the streets all over the country on April 6. Once again, they shut France down. Early reports in the New . . . |
(2023-04-07). The United Nations Is Being Used by the U.S. in Its Propaganda War Against Nicaragua. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Fauci Quietly Begins Advising Mysterious Overseas 'Anti-pandemic' Bio Lab. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). AOC Calls Biden Reversal on Protections for Trans Athletes a 'Disgrace'. commondreams.org
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday was among the progressives denouncing the Biden administration's newly proposed rules for transgender student athletes, which critics said would open the door to discrimination at all age levels despite the U.S. Department of Education's statement that "categorically" banning trans athletes from teams that align with their gender identity would be illegal under the rule.Elementary age students would generally be permitted to play on sports teams according to their gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth, but universities and K-12 schools would be…
(2023-04-07). Potent Heat-Trapping Methane Emissions Saw 4th-Largest Annual Increase in 2022: NOAA. commondreams.org
(2023-04-07). Fox News Edits Out Trump Saying He Might've Let Russia 'Take Over' Parts of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Latin American Feminism Has Much to Teach US Left on How to Fight for Abortion. truthout.org In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with Camila Valle, translator of Set Fear on Fire: The Feminist Call That Set the Americas Ablaze by LASTESIS. Hayes and Valle discuss the struggle for abortion rights and access in Chile and Argentina, the need for democratic structures in movement work, and how LASTESIS has used art and performance to bring feminist theory to the… |
(2023-04-07). 'Either Trade Unions Win This, or It Will Be the Far Right': Labor Sees High Stakes in French Pension Fight. commondreams.org
| As French workers intensify their fight against President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular plan to raise the nation's retirement age from 62 to 64, the stakes couldn't be higher. | A poll released Wednesday |
(2023-04-07). We Are 'Just Beginning,' Tennessee GOP Boasts in Fundraiser After Expelling Democrats. commondreams.org
(2023-04-07). Russia's Geopolitical Games with Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). The Restitution of Poland's "Borderlands"?: Ukraine in the EU, "Polish-Ukrainian Federation" and the Issue of Restitution. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). NATO Intel Leak or Disinformation? sonar21.com 
Images of what appears to be the Daily written brief for the "Russia/Ukraine Joint Staff J3/J4/J5" popped up on the Donbass Devushka yesterday and has not created much of a…
(2023-04-07). Drought Profiteers: Wall Street Billionaires Are Snatching Up America's Water. mintpressnews.com Drought profiteers – financial industry executives buying up public freshwater resources in a time of increasing drought – are pushing the US water supply to the brink of collapse, reports Lee Camp.
(2023-04-07). Over 150 young leaders from the United States will travel to Cuba in solidarity. liberationnews.org 
Over 150 young leaders from social movements and organizations in the United States will travel to Cuba to exchange with labor unions, grassroots activists, artists, and youth organizations, and take part in Cuba's May Day celebrations.
(2023-04-07). Brasil y China acuerdan intercambios sin dólar. globalizacion.ca Entrevista de Lorena Guillen, de ABYA YALA TV (Bolivia) a Julio Gambina sobre los acuerdos entre China y Brasil para el intercambio en monedas locales, sin depender del dólar. El acuerdo se realizó el 29/3/2023 y la nota fue realizada…
(2023-04-07). President Andrzej Duda Makes Polish Expansionism Clear After Meeting with Zelensky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). US Sees in Finland's NATO Accession Encirclement of Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Strong Job Growth Again in March, but Hours Drop, and Wage Growth Slows Further. cepr.net The March employment report gave clear evidence that the Fed's rate hikes are weakening the labor market. Job growth was strong—with 236,000 jobs created—but the index of aggregate hours fell for the second consecutive month. Perhaps most importantly, wage growth slowed further, with the average hourly wage rising at just a 3.2 percent annual rate …
(2023-04-07). Israel attacks Al-Aqsa two nights in a row, beating worshipers at holy site. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in On Wednesday evening , the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem was full of Muslim worshippers praying into the night during the holy month of Ramadan. Earlier that morning, worshipers were beaten, and forced out of the holy mosque's prayer halls. | In the midst of night prayers Wednesday, Israeli forces stormed the compound again with weapons and riot gear, unleashing a co…
(2023-04-07). Los camioneros se preparan para la huelga forzada de UPS. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Con las negociaciones sobre un nuevo contrato maestro a punto de comenzar, los Teamsters advierten a sus miembros que se preparen para una posible huelga forzada en United Parcel Service. El nuevo presidente del sindicato, Sean O'Brien, ha estado recorriendo el país desde su toma de posesión, y prometió a los Teamsters de UPS que …
(2023-04-07). The Trump indictment: It's not just the crime, it's the cover-up. peoplesworld.org 
By now, the world knows Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted Republican former Oval Office occupant Donald Trump on 34 felony counts associated with Trump's checks to former adult film performer and stripper Stormy Daniels, via lawyer-fixer Michael Cohen, to cover up his pre-presidential affairs with her. It was a conspiracy to illegally influence the …
(2023-04-07). With rocky bargaining looming, Teamsters prepare for forced UPS strike. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—With negotiations over a new master contract about to begin, the Teamsters are warning their members to prepare for a potential forced strike at United Parcel Service. The union's new president, Sean O'Brien, has been touring the country ever since his inauguration, vowing to UPS Teamsters that the union would go to the mat for …
(2023-04-07). What it's like to be arrested when your name isn't Donald Trump. peoplesworld.org 
The arrest and arraignment of former President Donald J. Trump may have been an unprecedented moment in American history, with seismic implications for the political process. But as a legal process, it was more routine: On Tuesday, he became just another one of the roughly 31,000 people arraigned for felonies in dreary courtrooms across New York State …
(2023-04-07). Tlaib, Omar, and Garcia Reintroduce the End Child Poverty Act. peoplespolicyproject.org The 2021 version of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) was a big improvement over prior and current versions. Unlike those other iterations, the 2021 CTC was fully refundable, meaning that no child was too poor to be eligible for the full benefit amount, and it was partially paid out monthly rather than as a lump sum at tax time in the subsequent year. These features, along with the higher benefit amount, made the program more effective at reaching children in lower-income families. | But the 2021 CTC was also flawed in a number of ways that hugely limited its effectiveness. The next time lawmakers try to enact a simi…
(2023-04-07). Tourist killed in Jaffa as border fire ebbs. electronicintifada.net Sisters living in West Bank settlement shot dead while traveling in Jordan Valley.
(2023-04-07). Tuesday 4/25: 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference – Media Event and Luncheon. indybay.org International Peace Rose Garden | California State Capitol…
(2023-04-07). Why the US Fears Arab Normalisation with Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Wednesday 4/12: Impactful Relationship Building with Central California Indigenous Community Partners. indybay.org Virtual Event…
(2023-04-07). Crimes against Humanity: Serbia's Law Suit against NATO. More than 15 Tons of Uranium Bombs Dropped on Yugoslavia in 1999. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). California Department of Public Health's Criminal Negligence—April 2023. indybay.org California Department of Public Health deliberately sacrifices the lives of the elderly, sick, and disabled by removing all restrictions on the transmission of the Covid-19 virus in high risk locations.
(2023-04-07). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most…
(2023-04-07). Colorectal cancer myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It can be easy to feel confused by screening recommendations for common types of cancer. Your health care team is a trusted resource for keeping you up to date on screenings, including screening for colorectal cancer. Test your knowledge of why, when and how you can be screened with these myths and facts: Colorectal cancer is rare. Myth. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Roughly 1 in 25 women will…
(2023-04-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Eric Dozois and team during a surgical procedure Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery. When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo…
(2023-04-07). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
(2023-04-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
(2023-04-07). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
(2023-04-07). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy…
(2023-04-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims true? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says, before you stock up on Himalayan sea salt, there are some…
(2023-04-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Three things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose…
(2023-04-07). Tennessee Republicans Racist Retaliation is an Anti-Democratic Outrage. commondreams.org The Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday voted to expel Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, both Democrats, from the body.In response to the expulsion, Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement: "Yesterday, Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two of their Democratic colleagues, summarily ending their current terms in office and depriving their constituents of duly elected representation."This was a racist and disproportionate act of retaliation against legislators who had joined demonstrators chanting in the chamber, in pro…
(2023-04-07). Hope for the Common Good When Savage Capitalism Is Destroying the Place. commondreams.org
Note: The following is excerpted from David Barsamian's recent interview with Noam Chomsky at AlternativeRadio.org.David Barsamian: On March 20th, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its latest report. The new IPCC assessment from senior scientists warned that there's little time to lose in tackling the climate crisis. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, "The rate of temperature rise in the last half-century is the highest in 2,000 years. Concentrations of carbon dioxide are at their highest in at least 2 million years. The climate time bomb is ticking." At COP 27 he said, "
(2023-04-07). TG 1085: The Gaggle Talks To Paul Craig Roberts. thealtworld.com George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for a fascinating conversation with economist, author, journalist, blogger and former Reagan administration official Paul Craig Roberts.
(2023-04-07). Depleted Uranium Accident File Censored. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). Kroger-Safeway merger could raise grocery prices and cost jobs, UFCW warns. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 and their allies took to informational picket lines in metro D.C. on April 5 in a campaign to save local supermarkets—and jobs—from a mega-merger threat which could also raise prices for consumers. Lines went up at three stores. Their goal, shared by their parent union: …
(2023-04-07). Recently Indicted Maryland Sheriff Has Links to Constitutional Sheriff, Anti-Muslim and Anti-Immigrant Movements. splcenter.org Hard-right "constitutional sheriff" Charles "Chuck" Austin Jenkins of Frederick County, Maryland, was indicted by a federal grand jury this week for breaking federal gun laws.
(2023-04-07). Can Iran and Russia's Arms Swapping Sustain A Lasting Defense Partnership? juancole.com 
By Michael Scollon ( RFE/RL ) — When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Moscow in early 2022, he had high hopes of leaving with defense deals that would circumvent international sanctions and take advantage of the expiration of a United Nations embargo on arms trading with Tehran. Russian fighter jets, advanced antimissile defense …
(2023-04-07). The Price of Solidarity: Palestine, Indonesia and the Entitlement of Western "Human Rights" Activism. mintpressnews.com 
The Indonesian government's refusal to host the Israeli team as part of the Under-20 World Cup highlights the hypocrisy of Western human rights activists, argues Dr. Ramzy Baroud.
(2023-04-07). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.04.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.04.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2023-04-07). No Invite For War Monger Nancy Peloso-Protest At CUNY In New York-War Mongers Out Of Cong. indybay.org
(2023-04-07). Brasil — Lula sugirió que Ucrania podría tener que ceder Crimea y Kiev dijo que "no comercia sus territorios" globalizacion.ca El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, apuntó que Rusia ´no puede quedarse ª con todas las zonas ocupadas, pero sugirió que Ucrania podría tener que ceder la soberanía de la península de Crimea para facilitar un entendimiento de…
(2023-04-07). La brecha de seguridad con la OTAN pone en riesgo tácticas en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca Se filtra información clave de estrategias de EE.UU. y OTAN en Ucrania en las redes sociales, lo que podría poner a Rusia a un paso adelante en el frente de batalla. | El Departamento de Defensa de Estados Unidos (Pentágono) está…
(2023-04-07). Poland: Brzezinski presides over largest NATO infrastructure hub in 30 years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 6, 2023 US Army's new weapons depot in Poland is largest NATO facility buy in decades A sprawling U.S. Army weapons depot in central Poland opened this week, giving NATO allies a readily accessible site with thousands of pieces of armor and other equipment that can be mobilized in a crisis. In …
(2023-04-07). European war games: 9,000 U.S. troops, 17,000 from 26 NATO allies, partners in 10 nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The four partner nations involved are Bosnia, Georgia, Kosovo (pseudo-nation) and Moldova, all with territorial disputes that could erupt into war at any moment. ==== U.S. Department of DefenseApril 5, 2023 Multinational Exercise Defender 23 Kicks Off This Month in Europe Nearly 9,000 American troops are expected to participate in the Defender 23 exercise which …
(2023-04-07). High-level S. Korean military delegation summoned to NATO, SHAPE HQs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 6, 2023 High Level Republic of Korea Visits to SHAPE and NATO Headquarters SHAPE and NATO Headquarters hosted delegates from the Republic of Korea during the week of Mar. 27 to 31, 2023 to discuss a variety of issues with the partner nation. Deputy Chief of Staff Partnership Directorate Rear …
(2023-04-07). Poland, Moldova form united front against Russia over Ukraine, Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 7, 2023 Polish, Moldovan PMs discuss support for Ukraine, countering Russian threat Poland's prime minister met with his Moldovan counterpart in Chi»ôinƒÉu on Thursday, and both leaders reaffirmed support for war-torn Ukraine, while also discussing ways to ensure stability in Moldova amid the threat from Russia, officials said. *** Morawiecki and Recean also …
(2023-04-07). Turkish, U.S. defense chiefs discuss NATO expansion, "regional security" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 7, 2023 Turkish, US defense chiefs discuss NATO, regional security issues Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin on Thursday spoke over the phone and discussed NATO and the Black Sea grain deal. Akar and Austin also discussed Finland's accession to NATO, bilateral and regional defense …
(2023-04-07). Brazil refuses to sign U.S. statement on Russia's Ukraine invasion at 'democracy summit'. peoplesworld.org 
Brazil has refused to sign a statement condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move came during the Summit for Democracy, a virtual event hosted by the United States to "renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad." President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who did not personally participate in the event, said that his country …
(2023-04-07). Israel Attacks Al-Aqsa, Long-COVID Con, East Palestine Still Lied To & The World Vaccine Congress. 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 (4/7/23). 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
(2023-04-07). Oil and gas worker survey sheds light on unstable and unsafe working conditions. nationofchange.org Experiences with dangerous working conditions and instability in the oil and gas industry are echoed in a survey of 1,635 oil and gas workers in the United States.
(2023-04-07). GOP Donor Funding Thomas Also Funded Conservative Democrats' 2021 Revolt. truthout.org Billionaire Republican megadonor Harlan Crow rocketed into infamy on Thursday after an explosive ProPublica investigation found that he has been giving lavish gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for decades now, as the Court, influenced by people like Crow, lurches further to the right. But, as a search of public donation information shows, Crow has also been quietly funding another… |
(2023-04-07). North Dakota Republicans Vote to Boost Own Meals After Nixing Free School Meals. truthout.org Last week, Republicans in the North Dakota Senate killed a bill that would have expanded a program to provide children living close to the federal poverty line access to meals at school for free. The vote was met with outcry over its cruelty, as one Senate Republican asked, "Is [children going hungry] the problem of the state of North Dakota?" This week, 13 of the Republicans who voted to kill the… |
(2023-04-07). The Willow Project Was a Key Climate Test. And Joe Biden Failed It. commondreams.org
President Joe Biden's recent approval of the
(2023-04-07). April screenings in L.A. honor the Hollywood Ten at 75. peoplesworld.org 
Seventy-five years ago, Hollywood entered one of its bleakest periods. In 1947, 10 Hollywood writers and directors famously refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and were held in contempt of Congress. In response, Hollywood's top studio heads turned their backs on these filmmakers. The Hollywood Ten—Alvah Bessie, Herbert Biberman, Lester Cole, …
(2023-04-07). Gun Deaths For US Teens, Children Up by 50% in Two Years – Poll. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The number of gun-related deaths among teens and children in the United States increased by 50% between 2019 and 2021, a new study by the Pew Research Center revealed on Thursday.
(2023-04-07). No Donald Trump is Above the Law. sputnikglobe.com In the United States, no man is above the law, not even the president—even if his name is Donald J. Trump.
(2023-04-07). US Bank Reportedly Aborts Client Conference After Criticism Over Pro-Russian Views From Experts. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – One of the largest banks in the United States, the Bank of America, had to abort an online client conference after some clients complained about the predominantly pro-Russian rhetoric of online discussion participants, British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing people who attended the event.
(2023-04-07). Punto Deportivo: Declaraciones sobre la subserie Sancti Spíritus-Industriales desde el Latino (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Este viernes retomamos la sección Punto Deportivo. Les proponemos un repaso de lo sucedido hasta el momento en la 62 Serie Nacional, una mirada a la tabla de posiciones tras los partidos de esta jornada, y compartiremos declaraciones del entrenador de Industriales Alexander Malleta y de uno de los directores debutantes en esta temporada, el espirituano Lázaro Martínez Alfonso.
(2023-04-07). Es oficial: Brasil regresa a Unasur mediante decreto presidencial de Lula. cubadebate.cu Según establece el decreto 11.475 del presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brasil regresará formalmente a la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur). Con el decreto presidencial, la reincorporación entrará en vigor en el campo externo el 6 de mayo de 2023, aunque se concretará durante una cumbre de jefes de Estado de la región.
(2023-04-07). "Cuenten con la voluntad y el compromiso de Cuba para la integración regional" cubadebate.cu Confiamos en que las propuestas y acciones iniciales que emanen de este encuentro pronto se extenderán hacia otros países de América Latina y el Caribe. Nuestro compromiso con una visión integradora y de cooperación regional será piedra angular de los esfuerzos comunes. Así se puede aprovechar también lo avanzado en la CELAC.
(2023-04-07). Should Clarence Thomas Be Impeached? GOP Megadonor Gave Justice Free Luxury Vacations for 20 Years. democracynow.org 
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to report frequent luxury trips paid for by a billionaire Republican megadonor named Harlan Crow, leading to renewed calls for the conservative jurist's impeachment. According to ProPublica, Thomas has for decades accepted flights on Crow's private jet, trips on his yacht and frequent stays at his exclusive lakeside resort, in apparent violation of a law requiring justices and other federal officials to disclose most gifts. "Justice Thomas has this extraordinary and apparently unprecedented relationship with this outside billionaire who is basically s…
(2023-04-07). Headlines for April 7, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Strikes Gaza and Lebanon After Rocket Fire; 2 Israeli Settlers Shot Dead in West Bank, U.N. Aid Workers Halt Work in Afghanistan After Taliban Bans Female Members, GOP Supermajority Expels Two Black Lawmakers from Tennessee House over Gun Control Protests, ProPublica: Billionaire GOP Donor Lavished Clarence Thomas with Luxury Trips for 2 Decades, Biden Admin Proposes Rule Barring Blanket Bans on Transgender Student Athletes, Idaho Enacts "Abortion Trafficking" Law That Bans Helping Minors Get an Out-of-State Abortion, DOJ to Probe Police Killing of D.C. Teenager Dalaneo Martin, Sudan's Mi…
(2023-04-07). "A Public Lynching": Justin Jones, Black Tennessee Lawmaker, Responds to Expulsion from State House. democracynow.org 
We speak with Justin Jones, one of two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by a Republican supermajority in the Tennessee state House of Representatives Thursday for peacefully protesting gun violence in the chamber last week as thousands rallied at the Capitol to demand gun control after the Covenant elementary school shooting in Nashville. A vote to expel their white colleague who joined them in solidarity failed. "They thought by expelling us they would silence us, they would silence our movements that we're part of, but in fact they've amplified it, because the nation can see how racist they are. The na…
(2023-04-07). Palestinian Poet Mohammed El-Kurd on Israeli Apartheid, Growing Tension in Region & Raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque. democracynow.org 
Israel has bombed southern Lebanon and Gaza as tension soars in the region days after Israeli police repeatedly attacked Palestinian worshipers inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. In response to the raids on the mosque, militants in southern Lebanon and Gaza fired dozens of rockets into Israel. It was the largest rocket attack from Lebanon in 17 years. Meanwhile, a Palestinian gunman opened fire on a vehicle near an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank on Friday, killing two Israeli settlers. This all comes as Israel continues to impose a violent crackdown in the occupied West B…
(2023-04-07). Zaporozhye Region's Pologi comes under artillery shelling by Ukrainian troops. tass.com The city of Pologi is located near the combat engagement line in the liberated part of the Zaporozhye region…
(2023-04-07). Ukraine to use summer months to stage offensive — Russian senator. tass.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with Germany's Funke Media Group on Friday that the Ukrainian army could launch an offensive in the coming weeks…
(2023-04-07). MFA protests to Canadian diplomat over words of ambassador to UN about killed war blogger. tass.com "It was emphasized that the standpoint taken by the high-ranking Canadian diplomat in regard to the brutal assassination involving numerous casualties is yet another manifestation of Russophobia stirred up in Canada," the Russian Foreign Ministry added…
(2023-04-07). Ukrainian authorities seize UOC churches built with parishioners' contributions — priest. tass.com The Union of Orthodox Journalists pointed out that the authorities were dead set on eradicating the canonical denomination in the country, not even waiting for the Verkhovna Rada to pass a bill banning the UOC…
(2023-04-07). Finland joining NATO fraught with conflict between nuclear powers — Russian diplomat. tass.com "As history has shown us, such policies have never yielded success," Russian Ambassador to Belgium said added…
(2023-04-07). Lavrov to take part in ministerial meeting with Afghanistan's neighbors on April 13 — MFA. tass.com The meeting will discuss further steps by regional partners to facilitate an Afghan political settlement and stabilize the humanitarian and socio-economic situation in the country, the ministry specified…
(2023-04-07). Militants' attempt to storm government-controlled territory in Syria's Idlib thwarted. tass.com Four shelling attacks by Turkestan Islamic Party and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants had been reported in the Idlib de-escalation zone during the day…
(2023-04-07). One killed, six wounded in terror attack in Tel Aviv — radio. tass.com According to a TASS correspondent, there are several police and ambulance cars are at the scene…
(2023-04-07). Ukrainian officials set to evict monks from Kiev-Pechersk Lavra by court ruling — minister. tass.com The situation around the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra escalated to the boiling point after the monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church had refused to leave the monastery following the order of the directorate of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Historical and Cultural Reserve…
(2023-04-07). After years of racial political struggle, Pocomoke City, MD elects first Black mayor. therealnews.com 
Days before Todd Nock would become the first Black mayor of Pocomoke City, a small town on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore, he paused as he tried to express what the historic achievement meant—not just to him, but to the community he was preparing to serve. | "I started sitting in the back of council meetings, then moving to the front, becoming first vice president, and now here we are," Nock said. | "I had no idea [I could be Mayor.] At the time," in 2015, "I was an unemployed college dropout. I had just lost my jobs a couple weeks prior to that, I couldn't afford to go back to school."pocomoke cit…
(2023-04-07). Argentina confirma su regreso formal a la Unasur. telesurtv.net El Gobierno argentino comunicó la decisión a los cancilleres de los Estados miembros del ente.
(2023-04-07). Bolivia reporta inflación de -0,19% en primer trimestre de 2023. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que esto fue alcanzado gracias a políticas que permiten garantizar "nuestra seguridad con soberanía alimentaria".
(2023-04-07). Rescatan a 41 migrantes en el canal de la Mancha. telesurtv.net En el primer operativo fueron rescatadas unas 28 personas por la patrullera de la Marina francesa Pluvier.
(2023-04-07). Argentina vuelve al primer puesto del ranking FIFA. telesurtv.net Brasil descendió al tercer puesto del ranking FIFA, siendo desbancada también por la selección francesa, finalista del pasado mundial de fútbol.
(2023-04-07). China y Francia profundizan cooperación económica. telesurtv.net Firman nuevos acuerdos de colaboración y manifiestan su intención de avanzar en el ámbito aeroespacial, la energía nuclear con fines civiles y otras áreas.
(2023-04-07). Cuestionan en Ecuador decreto presidencial sobre porte de armas. telesurtv.net Consideran que la medida va en dirección contraria a la necesidad de mejorar la seguridad ciudadana.
(2023-04-07). Exponen abusos sexuales a menores en arquidiócesis de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Entre 1940 y 2002, más de 150 sacerdotes y personas asociadas con la arquidiócesis de Baltimore abusaron sexualmente de niños.
(2023-04-07). Gobierno de Venezuela celebra sentencia incidental de la CIJ. telesurtv.net Corte Internacional de Justicia de La Haya podrá revisar conducta fraudulenta del Reino Unido en el Laudo Arbitral de 1899.
(2023-04-07). Israel realiza nuevo ataque contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Fueron registradas explosiones de ataques aéreos israelíes en Beit Hanoun (norte) y en Khan Yunis (sur).
(2023-04-07). Autoridades de China condenan visita a EE.UU. de la líder de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Comunicados de entidades gubernamentales y partidistas aseveran que la estadía de Tsai Ing-wen en ese país viola el principio de "una sola China".
(2023-04-07). Corte Internacional de Justicia rechaza solicitud de Venezuela sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Meses atrás, Caracas pidió al tribunal no admitir un alegato de la República Cooperativa de Guyana sobre ese territorio, por considerar que desconoce el Acuerdo de Ginebra.
(2023-04-07). Dimite Sanna Marin como primera ministra de Finlandia. telesurtv.net La renuncia de la jefa de Gobierno ocurre horas después de haber dimitido como presidenta del Partido SDP, tras el resultado adverso en las elecciones parlamentarias.
(2023-04-07). Policía de Israel asalta Mezquita Al-Aqsa por segundo día. telesurtv.net La irrupción sucedió cuando casi 20.000 personas realizaban la oración nocturna de Tarawih, identificativa del Ramadán.
(2023-04-07). Rusia y Belarús abordan nuevo concepto de seguridad conjunta. telesurtv.net El mandatario de Rusia destacó la necesidad de fortalecer los sistemas de seguridad de ambas naciones.
(2023-04-07). Combaten incendio en reserva forestal de Panamá. telesurtv.net El incendio fue reportado en horas de la tarde del miércoles y al mediodía de esta jornada estaba apagado en un 70 por ciento.
(2023-04-07). Registran marzo de 2023 como el segundo más cálido de la historia. telesurtv.net Las temperaturas estuvieron por encima del promedio en el sur y centro de Europa, así como por debajo del promedio en la mayor parte del norte de Europa.
(2023-04-07). Venezuela y Guinea-Bissau estrechan vínculos bilaterales. telesurtv.net La visita a Caracas de una delegación del país africano sirvió para fortalecer la cooperación económico-comercial y profundizar el intercambio cultural.
(2023-04-07). Colombia elimina protocolos anticovid para ingresar al país. telesurtv.net Ambas regulaciones estaban dentro de las últimas medidas vigentes de la lucha contra la propagación del Covid-19 en Colombia.
(2023-04-07). Juez estadounidense ordena la detención de expresidente peruano. telesurtv.net La Corte revocó la libertad condicional y ordenó al servicio Marshall de Estados Unidos poner al expresidente peruano, Alejandro Toledo en custodia.
(2023-04-07). Sindicato policial haitiano denuncia ataques contra comisarías. telesurtv.net El gremio policial declaró que los casos de Pernier, Fort Jacques y Meyotte demuestran que el Consejo Superior de la Policía Nacional está fracasando.
(2023-04-07). Cancilleres de Irán y Arabia Saudí se reúnen en Beijing. telesurtv.net Teherán y Riad anunciaron en marzo el restablecimiento de sus relaciones tras una negociación facilitada por el Gobierno chino.
(2023-04-07). Gobierno chileno anunciará nuevas medidas de seguridad. telesurtv.net La vocera del Gobierno chileno comentó que las medidas permitirán enfrentar con firmeza e inteligencia lo que se está viviendo en nuestros territorios.
(2023-04-07). Franceses protagonizan nuevas marchas contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Tras el fracaso de la reunión con la primera ministra, los gremios acusaron al Gobierno de ignorar el reclamo de la mayoría de los franceses.
(2023-04-07). Israel reanuda ataques contra el Líbano y la Franja de Gaza Gaza. telesurtv.net Los nuevos ataques de Israel se concentraron en el campo de refugiados Nusseirat en el centro del territorio palestino de Gaza.
(2023-04-07). Presidente colombiano ordena evacuación por amenaza volcánica. telesurtv.net Los departamentos de Tolima, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío y Cundinamarca están en alerta ante la probabilidad de erupción del Nevado de Ruiz.
(2023-04-07). A Strong Fire Breaks Out In Mexico City Central Market. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, some 200 firefighters worked several hours with tankers to control a large fire in Mexico City Central Market, the main food store in the Mexican capital. | RELATED: | The flames, which started at about 19: 00, caused a smoke column of more than 50 meters. Hopefully, they did not leave injured or dead people. Mexico DF Mayor Claudia Sheimbaum said fire brigades extinguished about 90 percent of them.
(2023-04-07). Argentina Moving for Peaceful Solution to the Malvinas. telesurenglish.net According to Santiago Cafiero, The Foreign Minister of Argentina, four decades after the re-establishment of democratic governance, Argentina continues to pursue a pacific resolution with the United Kingdom to the controversy regarding territorial control over The Malvinas Islands | Related: | In communications with the Télam news agency, the Minister of Foreign affairs remarked the importance of retake negotiat…
(2023-04-07). Argentina To Aid Vanuatu Archipelago's Recovery From 2 Cyclones. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Argentina's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that it will send the "Pyam 33mg" water-purification tablets, which are locally produced, to the Vanuatu Pacific archipelago, which two powerful cyclones and an earthquake hit in early March. | RELATED: | The Argentine Chancellor Santiago Cafiero will send the pill shipment to Vanuatu through the national Agency for International Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance (ACIAH). | "With this initiative, we seek…
(2023-04-07). Belgium Customs Agents Seize 3 Easter Rabbits Made Of Ecstasy. telesurenglish.net This week, customs agents intercepted three fake Easter rabbits made from a pure block of ecstasy at the Brussels airport cargo terminal. | RELATED: | The rabbits, which weighed about 1.8 kilos, were destined to be converted into pills. They had been packaged and mailed from Belgium to a buyer in Hong Kong. | "With one kilogram of ecstasy, six thousand pills of this drug are made," said Florence Angelici, spokesperson…
(2023-04-07). Biden Extends Sanctions Against Russia for One Year. telesurenglish.net The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has apprised the US Congress of the decision to prolong the implementation of restrictive measures against Russian for an additional year. | Related: | As per the official statement issued by the White House through the Letters to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Specified Harmful Fore…
(2023-04-07). Brazil Makes Return To Unasur Official. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on April 6 that establishes the country's return to the Union of South American Nations (Unasur). | RELATED: | The presidential decree "promulgates the Constitutive Treaty of Unasur, which will enter into force on May 6, 2023, and returns the country to the group created during the second government of President Lula," Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Relations said in a statement. | The integration mechanism…
(2023-04-07). Israeli Aggression Prompts Lebanon To Complain At UNSC. telesurenglish.net Lebanon's Foreign Ministry announced Friday that the country will file an official complaint over the Israeli shelling early Friday morning against southern Lebanese territory. | RELATED: | The "Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Abdallah Bou Habib, instructed the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations in New York to file an official complaint with the UN Security Council," a ministry statement reads. | The ministry denounced I…
(2023-04-07). Massacre In Nigeria Leaves Some 50 People Killed. telesurenglish.net The chairman of Otukpo local government (Benue state town), Ruben Bako, reported that gunmen killed 47 people on Wednesday in Umogidi village, Benue state. | RELATED: | Benue state police confirm the attack stating that the assailants opened fire in a market. Although the causes of the attacks are unclear, authorities point to land disputes between farming communities and nomadic herders. | While no claim of responsibility for the atta…
(2023-04-07). Palestine Resistance To Reply To Any Israeli Mass Raid In Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Friday, members of the Palestine resistance movement in Gaza informed mediators in the conflict with Israel that they will respond to any massive aggression against the Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | A Palestine resistance spokesperson told the Al Mayadeen outlet that his movement placed its long-range missile units on maximum alert. | "We will determine the scope and extent of the response according to the size of the Israeli bombing and the ta…
(2023-04-07). Saudi-Omani Envoys To Negotiate Ceasefire with Yemen's Houthis. telesurenglish.net Next week, Saudi and Omani envoys plan to visit Yemen's capital Sanaa to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with pro-Iran Houthi officials and end the eight-year-old armed conflict in this country, the Reuters news agency reported. | RELATED: | The Houthis, who control north Yemen, have been fighting against a Saudi-led military alliance since 2015. The Saudi-led coalition had ever since imposed severe restrictions on the flow of goods into import-r…
(2023-04-07). US Resumes Biolab Program in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net The Russian Defense Ministry has asserted that the United States has recommenced its contentious biological laboratories (biolab) initiative within the territory of Ukraine, with a primary focus on the construction of secretive new facilities and the training of personnel. | Related: | During a media briefing held on Friday, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Def…
(2023-04-07). The Culling of Mankind: Government Reports & Pfizer Documents reveal a Sinister Agenda exists to Depopulate the Planet through COVID Vaccination. expose-news.com If an experimental vaccine were to damage the heart and immune system in a significant number of individuals who received it, it is possible that it could lead to a decline in …
(2023-04-07). üéßLEVER TIME: AOC Sounds The Alarm About Biden 2024. levernews.com
(2023-04-07). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: AOC On DC's "Psychologically Manipulative Environment" levernews.com On this week's episode of Lever Time Premium, our extended weekly podcast for paying subscribers, progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reveals what it's like trying to function in Washington amid the power and pressure of massive corporate spending.As AOC notes: "It really feels like going to another planet with different social rules. Let's say you get elected speaker. You don't get there without raising an ungodly amount of money, because you are not just raising money for yourself, you are raising money for an entire political party that constitutes hundreds of people. The whole society is str…
(2023-04-07). Eat Your Vaccines: mRNA Gene Therapy Is Coming to the Food Supply This Month. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). French communists: A revolutionary crisis is developing in France. thecommunists.org The following joint statement was issued by French revolutionary communists from the National Association of Communists (ANC), the Pole of Communist Renaissance in France (PRCF), the Communist Assembly (RC) and the Youth for Communist Renaissance in France (JRCF). ***** If Emmanuel Macron imagined that he could put an end to the popular mobilisation by showing …
(2023-04-07). 3 in 4 Russian Manufacturers Hit by Western Sanctions, Survey Finds. themoscowtimes.com Of the Russian manufacturers affected by sanctions, 77% said the impact on their business had been negative.
(2023-04-07). 'Again Totalitarian': Veteran Activist Oleg Orlov Says Soviet-Era Practices Returning in Russia. themoscowtimes.com Despite facing jail time for criticizing the Ukraine War, the co-chair of human rights group Memorial does not intend to leave Russia.
(2023-04-07). Any Ukraine Peace Talks Should Be About 'New World Order' — Lavrov. themoscowtimes.com The top Russian diplomat was in Turkey — which has retained ties with both Moscow and Kyiv — to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart.
(2023-04-07). Belarus Sentences Ex-Presidential Candidate to 17 Years in Absentia. themoscowtimes.com Valeriy Tsepkalo had intended to run in Belarus' 2020 presidential election but was barred from registering as a candidate.
(2023-04-07). British Firm Ships $1.2Bln of Electronics to Russia Despite Sanctions — FT. themoscowtimes.com A London-registered company reportedly sent technical equipment including servers, laptops and computer parts to Russia.
(2023-04-07). In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training. themoscowtimes.com Russia added military training to its school curriculum following the invasion of Ukraine in a controversial move.
(2023-04-07). Notorious Arms Dealer Urges Trump to Seek Refuge in Russia. themoscowtimes.com Viktor Bout, also known as the "Merchant of Death," was swapped for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in a high-profile exchange.
(2023-04-07). Report Details How Authorities Shame, Intimidate Anti-War Russians. themoscowtimes.com The tactics have traditionally been associated with the republic of Chechnya, but have spread to other regions amid the war.
(2023-04-07). Ruble Tumbles to 12-Month Low as Kremlin Greenlights Shell Sale. themoscowtimes.com After months of relative stability, the Russian ruble continued to weaken rapidly against major currencies on Friday.
(2023-04-07). Russia Becomes World's Second-Largest Crypto Miner. themoscowtimes.com Russia displaced Kazakhstan, which introduced restrictions on crypto-mining activities in 2022, in the ranking.
(2023-04-07). WSJ Reporter Formally Charged With Spying — Russian Agencies. themoscowtimes.com Evan Gershkovich categorically denied the espionage accusations, TASS reported.
(2023-04-07). Tennessee GOP Show That Revenge Is Fascism's First Instinct. commondreams.org
Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives are furious and out for revenge. Two Black Democratic members and a Democratic woman had confronted them — and embarrassed them — over their unwillingness to do anything about the slaughter of Tennessee's children in that state's schools.To punish them and teach women and other young men Black men — who might think of being too troublesome in the legislature — a lesson, the GOP ran a pathetic Kangaroo Court for the world to see. And got their revenge.Jim Jordan and his buddies in the GOP are furious and out for revenge. Donald…
(2023-04-07). Savage Capitalism: From Climate Change to Bank Failures to War. juancole.com 
By David Barsamian and Noam Chomsky | — [The following is excerpted from David Barsamian's recent interview with Noam Chomsky at AlternativeRadio.org.] David Barsamian: On March 20th, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its latest report. The new IPCC assessment from senior scientists warned that there's little time to lose in tackling the …
(2023-04-07). Stoltenberg Outlines Two Basic Requirements for Ukraine's Membership in NATO. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-07). 'Cop City' Receives Brief Stop Work Order. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-07). Russia has passed a law against the unipolar world. uwidata.com Global developments are changing the world, and the former unipolar world, aimed at the benefit of the United States, is cracking. States are adjusting to the new realities, including the Ukrainian conflict and its possible consequences. In particular, legislative changes have affected the direct participant in the Ukrainian events — Russia, where a new Foreign …
(2023-04-07). USA: The plot behind the persecution of a former president. uwidata.com By Ana Laura Dagorret* Trump's arrest in New York was probably one of the top news stories of the week. Major media outlets in the United States and around the world reflected the event with live broadcasts, analysis from legal and political specialists and speculation about the former president's future ahead of next year's elections. …
(2023-04-07). Hacia la multipolaridad: Las movidas de Xi Jinping. globalizacion.ca La visita del mandatario Xi Jinping a Moscú, la primera después de haber sido electo presidente de la República Popular China por tercera vez, fue un evento orquestado y decisivo en la mutación del orden mundial unipolar hacia un orden…
(2023-04-07). German Economy Minister Habeck in Kiev: German big business makes grab for Ukraine. wsws.org As in any war, the imperialist powers pursue geostrategic goals and viable economic interests. This was underlined by the trip of German Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) to Ukraine earlier this week.
(2023-04-07). Reserve Bank of Australia pauses rate hikes but insists that they are not over. wsws.org The RBA has said some "further tightening of monetary policy may well be needed," pointing to a "very tight" labour market, the need for greater productivity—code phrase for increased profits—and the need to avert a "prices-wage spiral."
(2023-04-07). Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov's performances cancelled by Boston Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall. wsws.org Abdrazakov is the latest victim of the anti-Russian propaganda campaign being waged as part of the US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine.
(2023-04-07). Australia: Leaked data shows thousands of people caught COVID-19 in hospitals last year. wsws.org Health sector unions have endorsed Australian government's "let it rip" policies, aiding and abetting this socially criminal assault on public health and the disastrous increase in patients catching COVID-19 while in hospital.
(2023-04-07). Netanyahu attacks Lebanon and Gaza, with full support of Israel's opposition leaders. wsws.org Israel's furious bombardment takes place amid escalating tensions following the police's deliberately provocative attacks on tens of thousands of Palestinian worshippers at the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem.
(2023-04-07). Australian building company collapses destroying hundreds of jobs and impacting thousands. wsws.org The collapse of Porter Davis Homes leaves 1,700 buyers with unfinished builds, while some subcontractors, including bricklayers, plumbers, plasterers and painters, have not been paid since before Christmas.
(2023-04-07). Kosovo Liberation Army leader Hashim Thaàßi on trial for war crimes. wsws.org The indictment of Kosovo's former president makes it unmistakably clear that the closest ally of the US and the European Union in the Balkans over the last quarter century has been a brutal war criminal.
(2023-04-07). UK rail workers must organise to prevent the RMT's final sellout of their strike. wsws.org 40,000 workers were initially involved in the action, 20,000 at Network Rail and 20,000 at 14 train operation companies. The Network Rail strike ended with a rotten deal organised by the RMT last month.
(2023-04-07). University of Michigan graduate students' strike at a critical turning point. wsws.org At a union meeting Wednesday, rank-and-file members were presented with a series of motions by the GEO and AFT leadership that made clear they are preparing to abandon previous demands before quickly imposing a sellout agreement.
(2023-04-07). SEP and IYSSE hold successful public meeting against Sri Lankan government's cancellation of local elections. wsws.org The Kolonnawa election meeting attracted workers, youth and urban poor from the area and was live-streamed on Facebook with over 1,200 views so so far.
(2023-04-07). Communication Workers Union mass meeting paves way for rotten sellout. wsws.org The desperate appeals for "unity" made throughout the meeting could not disguise the pro-company agenda of the Communication Workers Union bureaucracy.
(2023-04-07). Vermeer—A major cultural event, a large collection of the Dutch master's paintings at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. wsws.org The exhibition has evoked immense interest and enthusiasm both in the Netherlands and well beyond its borders.
(2023-04-07). Canadian grocery executive gets $3 million raise as inflation eats up workers' wages. wsws.org While Galen Weston Jr. has raked in millions, Canadians have weathered what has been described as a "food inflation storm," with prices rising at rates not seen in more than 40 years.
(2023-04-07). Lessons of the Temple University strike. wsws.org Two paths presented themselves to the Temple graduate workers—one, an isolated struggle coupled with appeals to the Democratic Party; the other, the expansion of the struggle in the working class through the formation of a rank-and-file committee.
(2023-04-07). IYSSE holds anti-war meeting in Sydney, Australia. wsws.org One attendee commented: "None of the discussion in the media on the war in Ukraine, or the rapidly moving preparations for military conflict with China, provides any serious explanation of how we've got to this point and the insane consequences for humanity."
(2023-04-07). After overwhelming strike vote, union announces two-day limited strike for 3,000 Cub Foods grocery workers in Minnesota. wsws.org Notably, the strike has only been called for 33 out of the 79 Cub Foods stores in the state of Minnesota.
(2023-04-07). UFCW calls off strike of 3,000 Cub Foods grocery workers in Minnesota with "last-minute" tentative agreement. wsws.org While the UFCW trumpeted the deal, dubbing it "historic," initial details already make clear that it would fail to meet workers' demands for massive wage increases to offset the cost-of-living crisis, nor provide serious protections from the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-04-07). Chile's pseudo-left government rams though laws giving police, military license to kill. wsws.org All the parties in the governing coalition have supported ramming through in record time 15 pieces of legislation that further enshrine a police state.
(2023-04-07). Two construction workers killed in trench collapse at New York's JFK airport. wsws.org The deaths occurred as the Port Authority is pressing to complete an expansion as quickly as possible.
(2023-04-07). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Public sector bank workers protest privatisation and outsourcing; Odisha state contract teachers demand permanent jobs; Australian building workers protest against repressive industrial laws and for higher pay; Melbourne Zoo workers begin industrial action…
(2023-04-07). The great "unwinding" of Medicaid enrollment will leave millions without health coverage. wsws.org The ending of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency has brought an end to the protection of health coverage for millions who have enrolled in Medicaid over the last three years.
(2023-04-07). South Korea's Democrats stoke nationalism to obscure growing danger of war. wsws.org While falsely promoted as a defense of victims of forced labor, there is nothing progressive about the opposition Democratic Party's anti-Japanese campaign.
(2023-04-07). NJ Gov Signs Order Making State a Haven for Trans Kids Seeking Health Care. truthout.org This week, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed an executive order making the state a safe haven for health care providers and transgender refugees fleeing states that have banned gender-affirming care for trans youth. Currently, more than half of transgender youth have lost or are at risk of losing access to gender-affirming care, according to the Human Rights Campaign. New Jersey is estimated… |
(2023-04-07). "Don't Talk About Nord Stream": WaPo Report Further Demolishes Official Narrative. globalresearch.ca
(2007-04-23). China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival US-backed project. tribune.com.pk 
Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fiber-optic internet cable network that would link Asia, the Middle East and Europe to rival a similar US-backed project, four people involved in the deal told Reuters. The plan is a sign that an intensifying tech war between Beijing and Washington risks tearing the fabric of the internet. | China's three main carriers — China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom), China Mobile Limited and China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd(China Unicom) — are mapping out one of the world's most advanced and far-reaching s…
(2007-04-23). Israeli strikes target Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Israel's military hit sites in Lebanon and Gaza early on Friday, in retaliation for rocket attacks it blamed on Hamas, as tensions following police raids this week on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem threatened to spiral out of control. | Loud blasts rocked different areas of Gaza, as Israel claimed its jets hit 10 targets "including tunnels and weapons manufacturing and development sites" of Hamas, which controls the blockaded southern coastal strip. | At around 4.00 am, the military said it had also struck three Hamas infrastructure targets in southern Lebanon, where residents around the area of the Rashidiye…