(2023-04-21). Today In Empire: War Machine-Funded War Games, Facebook Censors Hersh, And More. thealtworld.com 
(2023-04-21). Biden DOJ Indicts Four Americans for 'Weaponized' Free Speech. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | The Washington Post Federal authorities charged four Americans on Tuesday with roles in a malign campaign pushing pro-Kremlin propaganda in Florida and Missouri — expanding a previous case that charged a Russian operative with running illegal influence agents within the United States. | The FBI signaled its interest in the alleged activities in a series of raids last summer, at which point authorities charged a Moscow man, Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov, with working for years on behalf of Russian government of…
(2023-04-21). Russia-Ukraine, China, Surveillance & Multipolarity with Brian Berletic. thealtworld.com Russia-Ukraine, China, Surveillance & Multipolarity with Brian Berletic…
(2023-04-21). UN Expresses Concerns Over Reports Of US Spying On Its Top Officials. popularresistance.org The United Nations officially expressed concern over recent reports of the US government spying on its top officials, including Secretary General António Guterres, and attempting to interfere in their work. The statement came from UN Secretary General's official spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Tuesday, April 18. | Dujarric said that the "UN officially expressed to the host country its concern regarding recent reports that the communications of the secretary general and other senior UN officials have been the subject of surveillance and interference by the US government." | He also asserted that the said US acti…
(2023-04-21). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. news.antiwar.com Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the Washington Post using documents released by Jack Teixeira. The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy …
(2023-04-21). Jack Teixeira, US Airman First Class, faces 15 years in prison for leaking Pentagon documents. nationofchange.org The leaked documents "revealed U.S. assessments of the war in Ukraine as well as sensitive secrets about American allies."
(2023-04-21). Ukraine Plotted Attacks Against Russian Bases In Syria With Help From Kurdish Forces — Report. southfront.org 
This image is part of the leaked classified material that was circulated in a Discord chatroom and obtained by The Washington Post. | The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has plotted attacks against bases of the Russian military and the Wagner Group in Syria with help from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),
(2023-04-21). Orlando LGBTQ community continues to fight back against anti-trans legislation. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On Saturday, April 15, many organizations came together to continue the fight for LGBTQ rights in Florida. Recent bills, like an expanded Don't Say Gay bill, are targeting the LGBTQ community generally, while other bills, like SB 254, are specifically attacking trans rights. This protest came after a recent mobilization to Orlando city council's public comment period where it was found that the local government is not acting to protect its large LGBTQ population. A crowd of around 35 people attended the rally. | Corey Bleakley from the Social Unity Network (SUN) called out Ron DeSantis for using Flo…
(2023-04-21). Pentagon leaks intensify political crisis of Zelensky government. wsws.org As all the lies of the imperialist and Ukrainian war propaganda are blown to pieces, the fate of the Zelensky regime is becoming increasingly precarious.
(2023-04-22). Sail slams defensive performance as Phoenix playoff hopes hit. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Biden to pledge steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea: Officials. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Alphabet CEO Pichai reaps over US$200 million in 2022 amid cost-cutting. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Golfers tackle new test in uncharted Chevron Championship grounds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). US Supreme Court preserves broad access to abortion pill. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Two points dropped says Southampton boss Selles after thriller at Arsenal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). 36 hours in Tokyo: Viaduct dining, a cat temple and even some forest bathing. channelnewsasia.com There's also a district where you can shop for all manner of kitchenware, from ceramics to knives.
(2023-04-22). Silver Lake to buy Germany's Software AG in $2.42 billion deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). What does the future of social media look like? Well, it will be a lot less social. channelnewsasia.com Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, users are turning to smaller platforms.
(2023-04-22). Golfers tackle new test in uncharted Chevron Championship grounds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). US Supreme Court preserves broad access to abortion pill. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Two points dropped says Southampton boss Selles after thriller at Arsenal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). 36 hours in Tokyo: Viaduct dining, a cat temple and even some forest bathing. channelnewsasia.com There's also a district where you can shop for all manner of kitchenware, from ceramics to knives.
(2023-04-22). Silver Lake to buy Germany's Software AG in $2.42 billion deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). What does the future of social media look like? Well, it will be a lot less social. channelnewsasia.com Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, users are turning to smaller platforms.
(2023-04-22). From a health perspective, what is the ideal retirement age? channelnewsasia.com Average life expectancy has risen by 16 years since the US national retirement age was set at 65. We asked health experts when they think people should stop working now.
(2023-04-22). Arteta defiant despite another Arsenal slip-up. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Commentary: SpaceX Starship first flight test ended in an explosion, but it was a successful failure. channelnewsasia.com Elon Musk's SpaceX philosophy is to fail fast, find problems and fix them with the next rocket. It is not unusual for new rockets to experience problems and be purposely blown up, says Air University space policy expert Wendy Whitman Cobb.
(2023-04-22). Commentary: Why tropical Singapore sent an expedition to icy Antarctica. channelnewsasia.com Melting Antarctic ice could have catastrophic consequences for coastal cities. Seeing the massive ice shelves with his own eyes helped him grasp the scale of the problem, says NTU Earth Observatory of Singapore's Professor Benjamin P Horton.
(2023-04-22). 30 years after SEA Games heartbreak, Lim Tong Hai returns as Team Singapore official. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Money Talks: With COE prices at record levels, does buying a car make sense anymore? channelnewsasia.com COE premiums for cars continue to break records, with Category A prices topping S$100,000 in the latest round of bidding. Should you own or lease a car in Singapore if you really need one? Julian Kho, general manager of Sgcarmart, weighs the options on this episode of This or That, a limited series on the Money Talks podcast.
(2023-04-22). Visually impaired woman fights to save endangered gibbons in remote Indonesian village. channelnewsasia.com To mark Earth Day, CNA looks at how a woman in West Java perseveres to help endangered silvery gibbons against the odds.
(2023-04-22). Commentary: Capturing the community spirit of the Ramadan bazaar. channelnewsasia.com Amid rising rental costs, the revenue-driven aspect of festive bazaars should be balanced with social and cultural aspects to celebrate the diversity of Singapore's society, say the Institute of Policy Studies' Faizal Yahya and Shamsuri Juhari.
(2023-04-22). IN FOCUS: Cheap, but are they nutritious? Singapore and Malaysia tackle rising food costs with budget meal schemes. channelnewsasia.com Affordable hawker food has always been a feature of life in both countries. CNA explores the challenges in offering budget meals and whether they are nutritious.
(2023-04-22). I'm a stay-at-home dad who fell into depression. It made me wonder if I was a bad parent. channelnewsasia.com As a first-time parent and his child's main carer, Kris Tan began feeling tired and irritable all the time. He talks about his experience, and the lessons from his struggle with depression, in the podcast series Imperfect by CNA Insider.
(2023-04-22). Life sciences software startup Benchling lays off 9% of workforce. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Editorial] Routine immunisations: reversing the decline. thelancet.com Over the past 3 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power and potential of vaccination in real time. But it has also disrupted health services and caused supply chain challenges, resulting in stagnation and backsliding of routine vaccinations. For example, global coverage of the third dose of the diphtheria—tetanus—pertussis vaccine fell from 86% in 2019 to 81% in 2021—the lowest level since 2008. Many other routine vaccinations showed similar reductions. 25 million children missed out on life-saving measles, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccines in 2021.
(2023-04-22). Comment] State-to-state differences in US COVID-19 outcomes: searching for explanations. thelancet.com In the USA, there has been substantial variation in COVID-19 outcomes across states. In The Lancet, Thomas J Bollyky and colleagues1 explore the reasons for this variation. The authors used correlations and multiple regression to assess the independent contributions of socioeconomic status, income inequality, race, behavioural responses, policy mandates, and support for political candidates to SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, COVID-19 deaths, and educational and employment outcomes. Their analysis showed that wide variations in prepandemic population characteristics between states were strongly associated with COVID-1…
(2023-04-22). Comment] Even more benefit with endovascular treatment for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: MR CLEAN-LATE. thelancet.com Since 2015 endovascular treatment has been an established treatment for intracranial large artery occlusion up to 6 h after symptom onset or when the patient was last known well.1 The effect of endovascular treatment within 6 h is strong; however, the timepoint when recanalisation therapy becomes ineffective varies between individuals, and some patients might benefit after 6 h. The DEFUSE-3 and DAWN trials tested endovascular treatment up to 16 h or 24 h after symptom onset in patients selected using clinical criteria and perfusion imaging (to identify ischaemic core and tissue-at-risk volumes within strict limit…
(2023-04-22). Comment] Offline: The UK COVID-19 Inquiry—be patient, but don't wait. thelancet.com Finally, and late, I submitted my witness statement to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. My reflections are no more or less valid than anyone else's. But this statement was not a voluntary matter. In January, I received a letter asking me to submit my views on the UK's planning, preparedness, and resilience for pandemics between June 11, 2009, and Jan 21, 2020. I did not think this period was within my area of direct experience. The first paper The Lancet published on COVID-19 was on Jan 24, 2020. There are certainly issues I would like to raise about the pandemic after that date.
(2023-04-22). World Report] Drug developers caution against US mifepristone ban. thelancet.com A lawsuit against the FDA embroils pharmaceutical companies in debates over access to abortion. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-04-22). World Report] Uganda's "anti-homosexuality" bill already affecting care. thelancet.com Activists and health-care providers are already seeing the chilling effects of Uganda's proposals to further criminalise homosexuality. Sara Jerving reports.
(2023-04-22). Perspectives] Artesunate versus quinine: the controlled trials watershed. thelancet.com Earlier this century, two inter-related randomised controlled trials—the first in southeast Asia and a second in Africa—provided an incontrovertible breakthrough in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria. The trials, of artesunate versus quinine, proved beyond doubt for the first time that quinine, which had long been the mainstay of treatment for severe malaria, was no longer the most effective drug available, and thus catalysed a watershed in clinical practice and policy making. Like almost all decisive moments, this advance had a backstory that stretched several decades.
(2023-04-22). Perspectives] Visual representation, medicine, and imperialism. thelancet.com In 1945, just as World War 2 had ended, anti-fascist Bengali writer Premendra Mitra published the first short story of what was to become his science fiction series, Ghana da. Set in 1939, the story, titled Mosha, literally mosquito in Bengali, narrates how the protagonist Ghanashyam Das, alias Ghana da, saved humanity from the scourge of a lethal mosquito designed by a Japanese entomologist named Nishimara, who altered the salivary glands of the mosquito, rendering it more poisonous than a snake.
(2023-04-22). Obituary] Barbara C Staggers. thelancet.com Paediatrician who championed adolescent health. Born on March 6, 1954, in New York, NY, USA, she died in Castro Valley, CA, USA, on Feb 19, 2023, aged 68 years.
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Fluid retention and heart failure in the PRECISION trial. thelancet.com We congratulate Markus P Schlaich and colleagues on the PRECISION trial showing that aprocitentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, lowered blood pressure more than placebo in patients with resistant hypertension.1 However, we urge caution in accepting the authors' conclusion that aprocitentan was well tolerated.
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Fluid retention and heart failure in the PRECISION trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Donald E Kohan and Hiddo J L Heerspink for their interest in the PRECISION study and their comments regarding the potential for fluid retention and heart failure associated with endothelin receptor antagonists. Indeed, as described in publications from the past few years,1,2 there was a dose-dependent effect of aprocitentan on oedema and fluid retention occurring in 9 ∑1% and 18 ∑4% of patients treated with 12 ∑5 mg or 25 mg of aprocitentan per day, respectively (2 ∑1% on placebo). As expected, this was accompanied by reduced haemoglobin concentration and increased plasma volume.
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Key questions regarding the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial. thelancet.com In their Article, Deepak L Bhatt and colleagues1 report results from the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 (Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension) trial, showing that blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension undergoing renal denervation was lower at 36 months than in patients in the initial sham control group, with adjusted treatment differences of —22 ∑1 mm Hg for office systolic blood pressure and —16 ∑5 mm Hg for 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure. These findings are in contrast to those observed at 6 months, when differences in blood pressure between the two groups…
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Key questions regarding the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In response to our Article,1 Sverre E Kjeldsen and colleagues raise several points that require clarification. The subgroup of patients in the sham control group who did not cross over either did not meet minimal blood pressure requirements or elected not to cross over. These patients had a subsequent rise in systolic blood pressure after unblinding, as shown in the appendix of our Article (p 14).1 Although poor long-term medication adherence remains a plausible explanation for poorly controlled blood pressure in this group, medical inertia is less likely to have occurred in our study because patients had already…
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Improving access to global cancer services. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 highlights the complexity of cancer care, which is burdened by restricted access to expensive and specialist treatment. In many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), typical patient journeys are complicated, delaying access to diagnostics for 2—3 months, and serve as a prominent bottleneck to timely treatment.2 Health-care networks in LMICs are not equipped to handle complexity of care; as such, it is crucial to highlight experiences of high-quality models in LMICs as opposed to extrapolating solutions from high-income countries.
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Decentralised elements in clinical trials: recommendations from the European Medicines Regulatory Network. thelancet.com Clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) increasingly use procedures conducted outside the traditional clinical trial site—a concept referred to as decentralisation. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance and usefulness of decentralisation when visits to hospitals and other health institutions were restricted. In addition, interested parties, such as from the pharmaceutical industry, issued general plans to introduce more decentralised elements in clinical trials (eg, the Association of Clinical Research Organizations' decentralised trials toolkit1 and Trials at Home).
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Rare diseases: democratising genetic testing in LMICs. thelancet.com Although infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, rare diseases are an unexplored burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the similar prevalence of autosomal dominant and X-linked conditions in LMICs and in high-income countries, the prevalence of recessive monogenic disorders is higher in LMICs because, in these countries, consanguineous marriages in minority ethnic groups are more frequent.1…
(2023-04-22). Correspondence] Lessons learned from COVID-19 to stop future pandemics. thelancet.com The pharmaceutical industry delivered billions of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines at speed but, as highlighted by Els Torreele and colleagues,1 these vaccines did not reach lower-income countries quickly enough. Science delivered, but the equity challenge did not. To acknowledge this, we supported calls for greater sharing of vaccines.2…
(2023-04-22). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Komamura K. Japanese medical workers' sacrifice for universal health coverage. Lancet 2023; 401: 1073—In this Correspondence the second sentence of the second paragraph should read "after April 1, 2024, it will be illegal for clinicians to work more than 960 h of overtime per year (and no more than 100 h of overtime per month)". This correction has been made to the online version as of April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-22). [Editorial] Routine immunisations: reversing the decline. thelancet.com Over the past 3 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power and potential of vaccination in real time. But it has also disrupted health services and caused supply chain challenges, resulting in stagnation and backsliding of routine vaccinations. For example, global coverage of the third dose of the diphtheria—tetanus—pertussis vaccine fell from 86% in 2019 to 81% in 2021—the lowest level since 2008. Many other routine vaccinations showed similar reductions. 25 million children missed out on life-saving measles, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccines in 2021.
(2023-04-22). [Comment] State-to-state differences in US COVID-19 outcomes: searching for explanations. thelancet.com In the USA, there has been substantial variation in COVID-19 outcomes across states. In The Lancet, Thomas J Bollyky and colleagues1 explore the reasons for this variation. The authors used correlations and multiple regression to assess the independent contributions of socioeconomic status, income inequality, race, behavioural responses, policy mandates, and support for political candidates to SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, COVID-19 deaths, and educational and employment outcomes. Their analysis showed that wide variations in prepandemic population characteristics between states were strongly associated with COVID-1…
(2023-04-22). [Comment] Even more benefit with endovascular treatment for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: MR CLEAN-LATE. thelancet.com Since 2015 endovascular treatment has been an established treatment for intracranial large artery occlusion up to 6 h after symptom onset or when the patient was last known well.1 The effect of endovascular treatment within 6 h is strong; however, the timepoint when recanalisation therapy becomes ineffective varies between individuals, and some patients might benefit after 6 h. The DEFUSE-3 and DAWN trials tested endovascular treatment up to 16 h or 24 h after symptom onset in patients selected using clinical criteria and perfusion imaging (to identify ischaemic core and tissue-at-risk volumes within strict limit…
(2023-04-22). [Comment] Offline: The UK COVID-19 Inquiry—be patient, but don't wait. thelancet.com Finally, and late, I submitted my witness statement to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. My reflections are no more or less valid than anyone else's. But this statement was not a voluntary matter. In January, I received a letter asking me to submit my views on the UK's planning, preparedness, and resilience for pandemics between June 11, 2009, and Jan 21, 2020. I did not think this period was within my area of direct experience. The first paper The Lancet published on COVID-19 was on Jan 24, 2020. There are certainly issues I would like to raise about the pandemic after that date.
(2023-04-22). [World Report] Drug developers caution against US mifepristone ban. thelancet.com A lawsuit against the FDA embroils pharmaceutical companies in debates over access to abortion. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-04-22). [World Report] Uganda's "anti-homosexuality" bill already affecting care. thelancet.com Activists and health-care providers are already seeing the chilling effects of Uganda's proposals to further criminalise homosexuality. Sara Jerving reports.
(2023-04-22). [Perspectives] Artesunate versus quinine: the controlled trials watershed. thelancet.com Earlier this century, two inter-related randomised controlled trials—the first in southeast Asia and a second in Africa—provided an incontrovertible breakthrough in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria. The trials, of artesunate versus quinine, proved beyond doubt for the first time that quinine, which had long been the mainstay of treatment for severe malaria, was no longer the most effective drug available, and thus catalysed a watershed in clinical practice and policy making. Like almost all decisive moments, this advance had a backstory that stretched several decades.
(2023-04-22). [Perspectives] Visual representation, medicine, and imperialism. thelancet.com In 1945, just as World War 2 had ended, anti-fascist Bengali writer Premendra Mitra published the first short story of what was to become his science fiction series, Ghana da. Set in 1939, the story, titled Mosha, literally mosquito in Bengali, narrates how the protagonist Ghanashyam Das, alias Ghana da, saved humanity from the scourge of a lethal mosquito designed by a Japanese entomologist named Nishimara, who altered the salivary glands of the mosquito, rendering it more poisonous than a snake.
(2023-04-22). [Obituary] Barbara C Staggers. thelancet.com Paediatrician who championed adolescent health. Born on March 6, 1954, in New York, NY, USA, she died in Castro Valley, CA, USA, on Feb 19, 2023, aged 68 years.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Fluid retention and heart failure in the PRECISION trial. thelancet.com We congratulate Markus P Schlaich and colleagues on the PRECISION trial showing that aprocitentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, lowered blood pressure more than placebo in patients with resistant hypertension.1 However, we urge caution in accepting the authors' conclusion that aprocitentan was well tolerated.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Fluid retention and heart failure in the PRECISION trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Donald E Kohan and Hiddo J L Heerspink for their interest in the PRECISION study and their comments regarding the potential for fluid retention and heart failure associated with endothelin receptor antagonists. Indeed, as described in publications from the past few years,1,2 there was a dose-dependent effect of aprocitentan on oedema and fluid retention occurring in 9 ∑1% and 18 ∑4% of patients treated with 12 ∑5 mg or 25 mg of aprocitentan per day, respectively (2 ∑1% on placebo). As expected, this was accompanied by reduced haemoglobin concentration and increased plasma volume.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Key questions regarding the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial. thelancet.com In their Article, Deepak L Bhatt and colleagues1 report results from the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 (Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension) trial, showing that blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension undergoing renal denervation was lower at 36 months than in patients in the initial sham control group, with adjusted treatment differences of —22 ∑1 mm Hg for office systolic blood pressure and —16 ∑5 mm Hg for 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure. These findings are in contrast to those observed at 6 months, when differences in blood pressure between the two groups…
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Key questions regarding the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In response to our Article,1 Sverre E Kjeldsen and colleagues raise several points that require clarification. The subgroup of patients in the sham control group who did not cross over either did not meet minimal blood pressure requirements or elected not to cross over. These patients had a subsequent rise in systolic blood pressure after unblinding, as shown in the appendix of our Article (p 14).1 Although poor long-term medication adherence remains a plausible explanation for poorly controlled blood pressure in this group, medical inertia is less likely to have occurred in our study because patients had already…
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Improving access to global cancer services. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 highlights the complexity of cancer care, which is burdened by restricted access to expensive and specialist treatment. In many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), typical patient journeys are complicated, delaying access to diagnostics for 2—3 months, and serve as a prominent bottleneck to timely treatment.2 Health-care networks in LMICs are not equipped to handle complexity of care; as such, it is crucial to highlight experiences of high-quality models in LMICs as opposed to extrapolating solutions from high-income countries.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Decentralised elements in clinical trials: recommendations from the European Medicines Regulatory Network. thelancet.com Clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) increasingly use procedures conducted outside the traditional clinical trial site—a concept referred to as decentralisation. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance and usefulness of decentralisation when visits to hospitals and other health institutions were restricted. In addition, interested parties, such as from the pharmaceutical industry, issued general plans to introduce more decentralised elements in clinical trials (eg, the Association of Clinical Research Organizations' decentralised trials toolkit1 and Trials at Home).
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Rare diseases: democratising genetic testing in LMICs. thelancet.com Although infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, rare diseases are an unexplored burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the similar prevalence of autosomal dominant and X-linked conditions in LMICs and in high-income countries, the prevalence of recessive monogenic disorders is higher in LMICs because, in these countries, consanguineous marriages in minority ethnic groups are more frequent.1…
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Lessons learned from COVID-19 to stop future pandemics. thelancet.com The pharmaceutical industry delivered billions of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines at speed but, as highlighted by Els Torreele and colleagues,1 these vaccines did not reach lower-income countries quickly enough. Science delivered, but the equity challenge did not. To acknowledge this, we supported calls for greater sharing of vaccines.2…
(2023-04-22). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Komamura K. Japanese medical workers' sacrifice for universal health coverage. Lancet 2023; 401: 1073—In this Correspondence the second sentence of the second paragraph should read "after April 1, 2024, it will be illegal for clinicians to work more than 960 h of overtime per year (and no more than 100 h of overtime per month)". This correction has been made to the online version as of April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-21). North Carolina Judge Convicts Journalists Of 'Trespassing' While Covering Eviction Of Homeless Encampment. shadowproof.com A judge in North Carolina found two journalists with the Asheville Blade guilty of "trespassing" on Christmas in 2021 when they stayed in a public park to cover Asheville police as officers evicted a homeless encampment.
(2023-04-21). Wednesday 5/3: #AbortionRights: Organizing Call to Strategize & Fight for Mifepristone Access. indybay.org Online organizing call…
(2023-04-21). In Shadow Docket Decision, Supreme Court Refuses to Rule on Mifepristone Ban. indybay.org The supreme court basically punted the issue of a mifepristone ban back to the 5th circuit, issuing a stay this afternoon with little word on what they are thinking. Why that took them so many days to do remains a mystery.
(2023-04-21). Saturday 4/22: SCOTUS decision is NOT the one we Needed! Hit the Streets! indybay.org King Plaza | 250 Hamilton Ave | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-04-21). navegar sin patrón es necesario: Kalewche. indybay.org desde nuestro Sur al Sur, navegar sin patrón es necesario: Kalewche…
(2023-04-21). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.
(2023-04-21). Is our system still capable of solving the big problems of the future? indybay.org How high rents for residential and business premises are, how much biodiversity there is in our cultural landscape, whether there are twelve or thirteen grades up to the Abitur, are all determined by the rulers. Energy prices, construction prices, food prices are the results of politics. Desolate inner cities, new construction deserts and ugly industrial areas are made by politicians.
(2023-04-21). Proposed HUD budget cuts threatens 430,000 Section 8 tenants with eviction. indybay.org HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Warns That Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten 430,000 Section 8 Tenants With Eviction!
(2023-04-21). Protesters in Mountain View Say Abortion Pill is Safer than Viagra. indybay.org Heeding a call to action on April 15 in response to a Texas federal judge's ruling on the abortion pill Mifepristone, about 20 people came together to demonstrate in the San Francisco Peninsula city of Mountain View.
(2023-04-21). Thursday 5/4: City Rising: Gentrification and Displacement. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-21). Wednesday 5/3: Labor Hope, Labor Reality: Organizing Unions in 2023, An Evening with E. Tammy Kim. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine), UC Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-21). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
(2023-04-21). It's About More than Mifepristone. indybay.org Members of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice organized the event "More than Mifepristone" in Sacramento on April 15th and called upon people to rage with them in protest. Mifepristone is commonly referred to as the "abortion pill".
(2023-04-21). Sunday 4/30: May Day Celebration 2023 — Workers vs. Billionaires: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk Street, San Francisco | (7 blocks from Civic Center BART, on/near Muni lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49)…
(2023-04-21). Sunday 5/14: UCSC MEIP XXI, Stevenson Event Center-FREE ALL WELCOME. indybay.org STEVENSON EVENT CENTER | UCSC STEVENSON COLLEGE | 1156 HIGH STREET…
(2023-04-21). Friday 5/12: UCSC MEIP, Stevenson Event Center-FREE-ALL WELCOME. indybay.org UCSC Stevenson Event Center | Stevenson College | 1156 High Street…
(2023-04-21). Monday 5/1: SF May Day 2023 Rally! A Day for Global Labor Solidarity. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-21). Thursday 4/20: Captain Fred's Free Radio School – Berkley Liberation Radio – Radio for All. indybay.org Long Haul | 3124 Shattuck Ave…
(2023-04-21). Alliance Defending Freedom is a Hate Group. indybay.org While the Supreme Court maintains full access to the abortion pill mifepristone until at least tomorrow, the anti-abortion group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) said the Supreme Court should keep restrictions on mifepristone in place as the legal battle over the pill plays out. The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated the ADF as a hate group.
(2023-04-21). Wednesday 4/19: Sussing Dr. Seuss's The Lorax: Deconstructing its dialectical consumerism. indybay.org On line google meet: meet.google.com/zvg-bzox-rxu…
(2023-04-21). Wednesday 4/19: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org outside the Bernal Library, 500 Cortland Avenue | outdoor amphitheater at the corner of Cortland and Anderson…
(2023-04-21). Francia: Somos los Levantamientos por la Tierra. indybay.org Francia: Somos los Levantamientos por la Tierra | Adhesiones, firma en: lessoulevementsdelaterre.org/es-es/blog/nous-sommes-les-soulevem…
(2023-04-21). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).
(2023-04-21). Tuesday 4/18: Bay Area Communities To Rally and Demand No Aid to Israeli Apartheid on Tax Day. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-21). Community and Activists Lock Down Israeli Consulate, Barricade Doors in Protest. indybay.org Dozens of Jewish and Palestinian community members and their allies have barricaded the doors to the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco. Participants have chained themselves to the front of the building, with slogans of "No Tax Dollars for Apartheid," and are poised to remain on the premises.
(2023-04-21). Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Commentary: Are US-Vietnam relations ready for a strategic partnership upgrade? channelnewsasia.com While signs are afoot that Hanoi is drawing a little closer to Washington, Vietnam will likely stick to familiar ground when managing its relations with the two largest powers, says ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute's Nguyen Khac Giang.
(2023-04-21). Biden, Macron talk to ease tensions after French leader's China trip. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Kyiv says it terminates land lease deal with Russian Embassy. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Russia regional governor quits after son dodges extradition to US. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Russia ¥s Lavrov in Havana on Latam drive to shore up support. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Continúan protestas contra la reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net La ley pretende otorgar la facultad al Gobierno de seleccionar los jueces que integrarán la Corte Suprema.
(2023-04-21). In Germany, Left Party youth group calls for donations to the Ukrainian army. wsws.org Linksjugend (Left Youth) counts among the organisations belonging to the Left Party that aggressively support NATO's proxy war against Russia.
(2023-04-21). Certain countries are creating narrative trap over status quo across Taiwan Strait: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The notion of "opposing the use of force to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait", uttered by certain individual countries, does not reflect the facts and reality on the Taiwan question. It is a narrative trap designed with a malign purpose, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday.
(2023-04-21). China firmly opposes U.S. government's move to limit U.S. businesses' investment in key parts of Chinese economy. ecns.cn China firmly opposes U.S. government's move to sign an executive order that will limit investment in key parts of the Chinese economy by U.S. businesses, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). Chinese taikonaut introduces food and drink in space station. ecns.cn A group of students from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries were given the rare opportunity to talk to Chinese taikonauts on board the Tiangong space station on Thursday.
(2023-04-21). Grassland fires in Mongolia, Russia threaten Chinese borders. ecns.cn Two steppe fires broke out, spreading across China's northern borders from Mongolia and Russia on Thursday afternoon, according to the Inner Mongolia Fire Department. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-21). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts talk with youths from SCO. ecns.cn An online video talk between China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts in the Tiangong space station and youths from member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is held in Beijing, April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-21). Chinese FM meets Gambian counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Friday met in Shanghai with Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara, who came to China to attend the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World and paid a visit to the country.
(2023-04-21). China emphasizes glacier, frozen soil protection on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in new draft law. ecns.cn China is considering strengthening the protection of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by specifying special requirements in the latest version of a new draft law.
(2023-04-21). Liu Cixin talks about AI: Some anxieties but accepting it. ecns.cn Chinese science-fiction writer Liu Cixin said on Thursday that if artificial intelligence (AI) could really replace writers and provide readers with better literary works, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
(2023-04-21). Cloud cascades over Jinfo Mountain. ecns.cn Clouds cascade over Jinfo Mountain, a World Natural Heritage site, after rain in Chongqing, April 19, 2023.
(2023-04-21). China to advance high-standard opening-up with more proactive efforts: FM. ecns.cn China will advance high-standard opening-up with more proactive efforts and will invest more resources in global development cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). China mandates background checks on school staff. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education has asked schools and universities to conduct mandatory background checks on candidates who work on campuses for sexual crimes before they are hired, China Daily reported Friday.
(2023-04-21). Chinese modernization boosts world peace, justice: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Qin Gang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World in Shanghai Friday, pointing out that a China moving toward modernization is a boost to the force for peace and justice.
(2023-04-21). Modernization not privilege reserved for a few: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Those who have realized modernization should not tear down the bridge or block other countries' path to modernization, and they should not suppress, contain or stop other countries that choose a different path to modernization.
(2023-04-21). Upholding post-war int'l order is China's solemn duty: FM. ecns.cn China sees it as its solemn duty to defend the authority of the UN and uphold…
(2023-04-21). Indian youth attend Tiangong Dialogue with Chinese taikonauts. ecns.cn Over 50 Indian youth on Thursday attended a dialogue with Chinese taikonauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station.
(2023-04-21). Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to visit the Philippines. ecns.cn At the invitation of Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit the Philippines from April 21 to 23, Chinese Foreign‚ÄÇMinistry‚ÄÇSpokesperson‚ÄÇWang‚ÄÇWenbin‚ÄÇannounced Friday.
(2023-04-21). Huawei announces breakthrough in U.S.-sanctioned EPR system. ecns.cn China's Huawei Technologies Co said on Thursday it had launched its own enterprise resource planning (ERP) system dubbed MetaERP and will replace the old one sourced from U.S. vendors.
(2023-04-21). Chinese FM vows greater resolve to safeguard the international order, China's sovereignty and security at Lanting Forum. ecns.cn It is not the Chinese mainland, but the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and a handful of countries attempting to take advantage of "Taiwan independence".
(2023-04-21). Fire on Mongolia-Russia border under control. ecns.cn The grass fire broke out on Thursday afternoon. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night.
(2023-04-21). Chinese astronauts interact with youths from SCO countries. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-15 astronauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station held an online video chat Thursday with youths in China, India, and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
(2023-04-21). Huawei refutes rumor about Meng Wanzhou's business trip to U.S. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co on Friday issued a statement to refute the rumor about its new Rotating Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou's business trip to the U.S.
(2023-04-21). China 'perfect partner' with Spain, Europe for scientific cooperation, say experts. ecns.cn China is a "perfect partner" for scientific and technological cooperation with Spain and Europe, said experts at a roundtable discussion organized by the Casa Asia and the Confucius Institute in Barcelona on Thursday.
(2023-04-21). Revised draft of anti-espionage law to optimize provisions on cyber espionage. ecns.cn The revised draft of China's anti-espionage law will be submitted to the second session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) for deliberation.
(2023-04-21). Impressed by its cotton industry, foreign experts eager to visit Xinjiang. ecns.cn With machines rumbling, the vast field of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's major cotton-producing area, has just entered its cotton-sowing season this year.
(2023-04-21). Giant pandas at U.S. Smithsonian's National Zoo all healthy, Chinese, U.S. experts say. ecns.cn The three giant pandas living at the Smithsonian's National Zoo here are all healthy, according to Chinese and U.S. experts.
(2023-04-21). San Jose protesters denounce Republican-led attacks on mifepristone. fightbacknews.org San Jose, CA – On April 9, 15 protesters gathered in front of San Jose City Hall to denounce the Republican-led efforts to restrict the distribution and use of mifepristone, an abortion pill. | Speakers from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization spoke about the need for working-class political power to counter the reactionary politics of the capitalist state. They also established connections to attacks on women's and LGBTQ rights to that of attacks on democratic rights. | The organization Students for a Democratic Society declared abortion to be healthcare. They called out the hypocrisy of the U.S. for its fe…
(2023-04-21). Take action to Free Alex Saab! fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – The Committee to Free Alex Saab is calling all anti-war and international solidarity activists, community and immigrant rights organizers, labor unionists and students to join in an international week of action to Free Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat who has been illegally kidnapped and imprisoned by the U.S. government for his work securing food, fuel, medicine and other basic necessities in defiance of the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela. Saab has now been detained for more than 1000 days, unable to see doctors or family members, and his health is rapidly declining. The denial of…
(2023-04-21). Wisconsin Teamsters set the bar with solidarity. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Teamsters across the country are beginning to schedule parking lot rallies ahead of the national contract negotiations, but Wisconsin Teamsters Local 344 are taking it one step further. Local 344 has created their own "Pay up" shirts for local members to wear every Friday in solidarity. The idea for these shirts came from a steward and rank-and-file member out of 344's Oshkosh barn, Lori Jensen. | Members of the Local 344 volunteer organizing committee (VOC) have joined with local business agents to help hand out shirts and encourage union members to remain diligent and informed as negotiations pr…
(2023-04-21). Access to Housing is the Civil Rights Issue of our Time (Again). aclu.org 
(2023-04-21). Venezuela, Bolivia Strengthen Ties, Sign Oil and Gas Agreements. venezuelanalysis.com President Maduro highlighted Bolivia's key role in the "South American energy equation" and celebrated the countries' renewed alliance.
(2023-04-21). Tendencies in Europe towards distancing from the U.S. and the possibility of a nuclear conflict. unitedworldint.com Behind the war in Ukraine was the US strategy of breaking the ties between Europe and Asia through destabilizing Eurasia. Washington's 3 main objectives can be summarized as follows: To make Europe dependent on the US in all spheres including energy through the destruction of Europe-Russia relations, To put the world in a Cold War …
(2023-04-21). Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom. truthout.org Republicans in the Texas state Senate have passed a bill that would require teachers to post the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom — a move that many legal experts have said is a blatant attack on constitutional standards on religious freedoms and protections. Senate Bill 1515 would require all public elementary or secondary schools in the state to display "in a conspicuous place… |
(2023-04-21). At Least 6 Supreme Court Justices Are Multimillionaires, Report Reveals. truthout.org A new analysis of financial disclosures shows that the majority of the nine justices on the Supreme Court are multimillionaires due in large part to their ability to leverage their power and connections to gain wealth on the bench, raising questions about corruption on the High Court as a scandal surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas's financial disclosures unfolds. According to a report looking at… |
(2023-04-21). Trans Missourians Are Losing Access to Gender-Affirming Care Due to New AG Rules. truthout.org Transgender and nonbinary Missourians are reporting that medical providers in the state have been refusing to provide gender-affirming care due to new rules imposed by state Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R), fearing legal repercussions if they do so. Journalist Erin Reed, who tracks legislation targeting LGBTQ people across the U.S., reported on trans people being forced to detransition in a… |
(2023-04-21). A New Report Finds That 1 in 3 People in the US Breathe Unhealthy Air. truthout.org A new report by the American Lung Association found that more than one in three Americans were exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2019 to 2021. Released on Wednesday, the 24th annual State of the Air report grades Americans' exposure to two of the nation's most pervasive air pollutants: ground-level ozone, an air pollutant that forms smog, and particle pollution… |
(2023-04-21). Judge in Abortion Pill Case Didn't Disclose Interview Disparaging LGBTQ People. truthout.org Texas federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who recently ruled to suspend the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, failed to disclose two interviews he did prior to his confirmation in which he spread dangerous lies about LGBTQ people, despite requirements for federal judicial nominees to do so. Twice in 2014, Donald Trump-nominated Kacsmaryk appeared on a… |
(2023-04-21). Musk's SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Texas as Feds Approve New LNG Projects. truthout.org We get an update from South Texas, where Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket blew up four minutes after launch Friday and residents reported particulates or ash rained down on their neighborhoods near the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We speak with Bekah Hinojosa of Another Gulf Is Possible, who has been targeted for participating in protests against SpaceX. She says… |
(2023-04-21). Biden Admin Vowed to Pursue Accountability for Opioid Crisis But Has Gone Quiet. truthout.org Early in President Joe Biden's tenure, his administration promised to play a key role in ensuring opioid settlement funds went toward tackling the nation's addiction crisis. During the 2020 campaign, Biden had laid out a plan to appoint an "opioid crisis accountability coordinator" to support states in their lawsuits against companies accused of sparking the overdose epidemic. The following year… |
(2023-04-21). In Light of Thomas Controversy, Durbin Invites Chief Justice Roberts to Testify. truthout.org Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has issued a rare invitation for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to appear before the committee to discuss whether the Court's ethical standards need more teeth. The committee is planning to address the issue, with or without Roberts, on May 2. The decision comes as reporting from ProPublica has revealed… |
(2023-04-21). Republican Lawyer to GOP Donors: Restricting Campus Voting Should Be Priority. truthout.org A longtime Republican lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election told GOP donors that the party should be working to roll back voting on college campuses and other initiatives aimed at expanding ballot access, according to audio obtained by progressive journalist Lauren Windsor. "What are these college campus locations?" Cleta Mitchell, a top GOP attorney… |
(2023-04-21). These Women Face Death by Incarceration, But They're Organizing for Their Lives. truthout.org When she was 20 years old, Sheená King was sentenced to life without parole. Two years earlier, King's boyfriend had coerced her into fatally shooting another woman, threatening to kill her and her family if she refused. She was convicted of murder, which, in Pennsylvania, mandates life without parole. It's a sentence that King, now age 50, and other advocates call "death by incarceration."… |
(2023-04-21). Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes. truthout.org In early February, Turkey and Syria were both rocked by devastating earthquakes. Since then, the two nations have dealt with a series of destructive aftershocks, serious economic woes, currency challenges, and increasing poverty and unemployment. Underscoring a further relevant human rights dilemma was Turkey's demand for cooperation from Sweden and Finland with respect to control of Kurdish exile… |
(2023-04-21). Wind energy in Mexico is not as clean as you think. therealnews.com 
In March 2023, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Oaxaca, Mexico, to discuss U.S.-Mexico collaboration over renewable energy. It was announced that the United States would commit to invest in at least 10 new wind and solar parks in the region — already one of Latin America's top wind power hot spots. | But there's a problem. These wind farms there have been largely constructed and run by foreign transnational corporations. Residents say that while on the surface these wind turbines are generating clean energy, they have been disrespecting communal land righ…
(2023-04-21). 'The system is not moving fast enough'. therealnews.com 
Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have become more apparent in recent years, so too has activism to demand urgent action from governments. In the UK, a movement known as
(2023-04-21). What would it take to defeat big oil? A progressive economist weighs in. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in At a time when the world is close to irreversible climate breakdown, fossil fuel energy is growing, with oil being the biggest contributor to primary energy supply. Globally, approximately 33 percent of our energy comes from oil, followed by coal, gas and hydroelectric power. Indeed, oil companies are bringing in staggering profits, and oil production ma…
(2023-04-21). US Marshals, SWAT bully Alzheimer's patient into warrantless search. therealnews.com 
Lance Thornton was sitting at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the morning of March 12, 2023, when US Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police, and a SWAT team appeared at his door demanding to be let in. The officers were responding to the recent shooting of two state troopers—but they had the wrong man, and, moreover, didn't even have a warrant. Despite Thornton having early-onset dementia and therefore being legally unable to consent to a search, the officers raided his home anyway. Police Accountability Report delves into the case, investigating the flimsy pretext for the raid and why a judge refused…
(2023-04-21). New Atlas LIVE: US Builds Consensus for War with China & a Closer Look at Taiwan w/Carl Zha. thealtworld.com Today we talk with Carl Zha about the US manufacturing consensus for war with China and take a closer look at Taiwan.
(2023-04-21). Ukraine NATO and the U.S. w/ Alastair Crooke. thealtworld.com
(2023-04-21). The Critical Hour: US Sells 400 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles to Taiwan + Update on Ukraine Fighting. thealtworld.com My conversation with Garland Nixon and Dr. Wilmer Leon of The Critical Hour talking about Washington's sale of 400 Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Taiwan and the latest regarding fighting in Ukraine. |
(2023-04-21). How Truman's America Re-Nazified Germany. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The first (original) Nazi Party was in Germany, but the ideology, imperialistic racist fascism (the lower-case "nazism" ideology, instead of just the original, upper-case "N" Nazi Party that was an example of it) can be in any country. | German racist-fascism or Nazism was organized by Hitler as anti-Jewish, anti-communist, and for a Thousand-Ye…
(2023-04-21). Kiev Exchanged Two Orthodox Priests For Dozens Of Ukrainian POWs. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On April 21, Kiev reported that it had exchanged two priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) for Ukrainian servicemen released from the Russian captivity. | The swap was reported by the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk in his interview with Ukrainian media. Malyuk stressed that one of the priests was exchanged for 28 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). No other details were provided. | In its turn, the Russian side did not officially comment of the exchange. | I…
(2023-04-21). Satellite Imagery: Battle For The Road To Bakhmut. southfront.org 
(2023-04-21). Spain About To Send Naval Defense Equipment To Kiev. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe measure sounds absolutely irresponsible as it could lead to new wave of escalation. | Written by In a rather irresponsible and provocative way, the Spanish government has announced a new military aid package for the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev, which includes naval defense equipment. As well known, naval defenses are items of high strategic relevance, and their s…
(2023-04-21). US To Double Its 'Defense' Budget. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe US is left with a choice — further escalate, not only with Russia, but the rest of the world as well, or find an off-ramp. Otherwise, its inflation will surge so much that the "doubling" of the Pentagon's budget will happen on its own. | Written by Back in late March, top American General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that the United States of America would b…
(2023-04-21). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April 21, 2023: Strike On Combined Headquarters Of AFU Grouping. southfront.org 
The situation in the area where the Russian troops are conducting a special operation has not changed significantly. Fighters of…
(2023-04-21). Denmark, Netherlands To Supply 14 Additional Leopard 2A4 Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org 
A Leopard 2 A4 tank from the 1st Tank Battalion, 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade (Polish), pushes to a staging point at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 29, 2022. (U.S. Army Capt. Alun Thomas) | Denmark and the Netherlands will jointly supply 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the two countries announced on April 20."The Netherlands and Denmark today announce our intention to jointly acquire, refurbish and donate 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukr…
(2023-04-21). In Video: Russian Loitering Munition Destroys American-Made Counter-Battery Radar In Donetsk. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | On April 20, video footage surfaced online showing a recent Russian strike with a Lancet loitering munition against an American-made AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder counter-battery radar of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint Lancet strike destroyed the radar, which was r…
(2023-04-21). ISIS Cells In Syria Killed More Than 100 People In Last 30 Days: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
File image. | ISIS cells in Syria killed 105 people during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan that began on March 23 and ended on April 20, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based pro-opposition monitoring group said in a report released on April 21 that ISIS carried out a total of 40 attacks in the past 30 days. 14 of the terrorist group's attacks took place in areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country's northeastern region. At least six were killed there. | The remaining 2…
(2023-04-21). Militants In Greater Idlib Want To Accuse Syrian, Russian Troops Of Attacking Civilians. southfront.org 
File image. | Militants occupying the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib are planning to accuse Syrian and Russian troops of using weapons against the civilian population, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, warned on April 20. | Several militant groups are active in Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a fairly large presence. However, the region is under the de-facto control of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at T…
(2023-04-21). Syrian Army Clashes With Turkey's Proxies In Northern Aleppo, Kills Militant. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On April 20, heavy clashes broke out in the northern Aleppo countryside between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA), which is backed by Turkey. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the clashes took place in the village of Tadif. The small village is located right to the south of al-Bab town, the main stronghold of the Turkish military and its proxies in Syria's northern region. | During the clashes, the SAA targeted sev…
(2023-04-21). U.S. Positions Troops Near Sudan As Fighting Between Army & RSF Intensifies. southfront.org 
A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit) | The United States military is moving additional troops and equipment to a Naval base in Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of Embassy personnel from Sudan, where fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Response F…
(2023-04-21). Wagner Dashes Ukrainian Hopes In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-21). OK, People Are Starting Friday Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Arioch put up some The Allman Brothers. I know late Greg was a very not a good man but when people tell me about Southern Rock and mention Lynyrd Skynyrd (yeah, yeah, I know, Free Bird and this fucking Alabama thing) I always respond–Dicky Betts and Dan Toler's playing–try to repeat this live. So much feel, so much soul and virtuosity. And BTW, I am happy I saw Yes on their Fragile Anniversary tour in Seattle 20 years ago. Look at Jon–he is 78 years old and he sounds as fresh as he ever sounded.
But then again, Roger is 80 years old an he rocks arenas. I know, I was there in Tacoma. One of the best, ever.
(2023-04-21). Comrade Li Shangfu Had A Very Productive Visit. smoothiex12.blogspot.com To understand why, just take a look. Emphasis on WHO conducted this study and why it is published now. |
(2023-04-21). Brussels events demand freedom for Walid Daqqah, Khader Adnan, and all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Brussels organized several solidarity activities on Thursday, 20 April to support two Palestinian prisoners, Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual, writer and freedom fighter struggling against a rare cancer after years of medical neglect; and Khader Adnan, the Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike for the past 75 days. They organized a solidarity action in Bethlehem …
(2023-04-21). Catalan activists send a message to occupation profiteers on Palestinian Prisoners' Day. samidoun.net 
We are publishing the following statement from activists in Catalonia on direct actions for Palestinian prisoners' day targeting complicit businesses involved in the crimes against the Palestinian people: On April 17, Palestinian Prisoners' Day, graffiti and murals appeared on the headquarters of companies in Catalonia that profit from the genocide of the Palestinian people, such …
(2023-04-21). Janet Yellen reaffirms U.S. no decoupling from China's economy. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that "We do not seek to decouple our economy from China's." in a speech on Thursday. Find out more.
(2023-04-21). Lenovo holds Kickoff day in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The Latin American market is a key part of the Chinese company Lenovo's strategy for growth which held its global Kickoff day in Sao Paulo this week to discuss and present its plans for the future.
(2023-04-21). Mandarin lessons grow in popularity in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Mandarin lessons are becoming quite popular in the U.S. The number of people studying the language has doubled in the last decade. Find out more.
(2023-04-21). New study highlights the impact of long COVID on Americans. america.cgtn.com 
The most recent MRI studies by the Radiological Society of North America have found that the long-term impacts of COVID can include significant brain abnormalities. See more.
(2023-04-21). Chinese Language Day celebrated in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The celebration of Chinese Language Day in Rio de Janeiro featured exhibitions and performances of China's millenary culture. See more.
(2023-04-21). What is happening in Sudan? | Timeline. america.cgtn.com 
On Thursday, April 20, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for a three-day ceasefire in Sudan to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. He said it would enable trapped civilians to escape, seek medical treatment, food and other essentials. More than 300 people have been …
(2023-04-21). Inside Southern Sons Active Club. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-21). Piura No Longer A Fujimori Stronghold. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-21). Seneca Nation Casinos And DOD Contracts: Bullets! Drones! Tanks! popularresistance.org
(2023-04-21). Ten Rivers Facing Pollution, Development, And Climate Change. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-21). The Meat Industry Is Advertising Like Big Oil. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-21). Local Communities Are on the Frontlines of Climate Justice. progressive.org
(2023-04-21). Blinkit app-delivery workers in India strike against increasing exploitation. peoplesdispatch.org Blinkit, a quick grocery delivery app in India, has slashed the pay of its delivery partners to as little as around USD 0.18 (Rs. 15) per delivery. Delivery partners in different parts of capital city New Delhi and across other Indian cities have gone on strike protesting this fall in their wages. These drivers regularly …
(2023-04-21). El sistema de salud en Colombia podría ver por fin cambios que pongan a las personas por delante del lucro. peoplesdispatch.org Read in English here Con la entrada del gobierno de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez, que ha recogido las demandas y aspiraciones sociales de los sectores históricamente más excluidos de la población colombiana, se ha abierto la posibilidad de introducir una serie de cambios en el país en materia agropecuaria, energética, laboral, pensional y de …
(2023-04-21). UK Police Arrest French Publisher For Refusing To Share Pass Codes For Phone. shadowproof.com The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and become a subscriber to Shadowproof's Dissenter Newsletter. British police invoked a terrorism law in the United Kingdom to question and later arrest a French publisher over his alleged involvement in protests in France. Ernest Moret is the …
(2023-04-21). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. wsws.org This reckless war policy shared by all factions of the Spanish ruling class once again exposes the pro-imperialist, anti-worker character of Podemos and its pseudo-left allies across Europe.
(2023-04-21). Official autopsy report contradicts Georgia police claim that "Cop City" protester was killed in self-defense. wsws.org The official autopsy report released Wednesday destroys the official narrative that Manuel Terán fired the first shots at police before he was brutally gunned down.
(2023-04-21). Biden's "Irish roots" and the attack on migrants. wsws.org To study the Irish immigrant experience is to learn about social and political oppression under capitalism. It is a history that holds up a mirror to the present, into which Biden and the American media would prefer not peer.
(2023-04-21). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Thousands of Blinkit delivery workers still on strike; Australia: Cleanaway garbage collection workers in Perth strike; New Zealand nurses hold national protests over deepening health crisis…
(2023-04-21). Defeat the CWU's rotten deal with Royal Mail! wsws.org
(2023-04-21). The UK's plummeting wages and the trade unions. wsws.org The massive fall in workers' incomes is the result of the trade union leadership's suppression and betrayal of the strike movement that began last Summer.
(2023-04-21). UK: RMT rail union edges closer to final sellout of rail dispute. wsws.org The RMT is now seeking to conclude the betrayal of its 20,000 members at the rail companies, after already imposing a sellout agreement on its 20,000 members working for the Network Rail infrastructure company.
(2023-04-21). Strike by over 100,000 Canadian federal government workers continues for third day. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to strikers on picket lines in Kitchener, Mississauga, and Quebec City, who are fighting for inflation-busting pay increases, job security and remote-work guarantees.
(2023-04-21). Australia: NSW Labor government closes PCR COVID testing sites. wsws.org The first substantive policy of the new Labor government in Australia's largest state is to prevent working people from getting tested to see if they have a potentially deadly illness.
(2023-04-21). US debt ceiling "debate" inaugurates new round of social austerity. wsws.org What has begun in Washington is not a repeat of previous conflicts over budget policy, but a fundamental turn by the US ruling elite to the destruction of long-established benefits like Social Security and Medicare.
(2023-04-21). Sri Lankan president still blocking local council polls while manoeuvring for an early presidential election. wsws.org Wickremesinghe is banking on the enthusiastic support of big business, the media and sections of the upper-middle class over his so-called ability to secure the IMF $2.9 billion bailout loan.
(2023-04-21). Homelessness soars in Australian state of Queensland. wsws.org The number of people accessing homelessness services in Queensland has risen by 22 percent in just four years—the fastest rate nationally.
(2023-04-21). Build a rank-and-file committee to continue the Rutgers strike! wsws.org The IYSSE urges Rutgers academic workers to build an independent rank-and-file committee to take leadership of the struggle out of the hands of the union bureaucracy.
(2023-04-21). "We're replaceable parts to GM, not human": Workers react to accident at Flint Truck plant. wsws.org Workers denounced unsafe conditions at the GM plant after a young worker was nearly crushed by a falling piece of heavy machinery.
(2023-04-21). Following nationwide trend, Iowa Senate passes bill to loosen child labor laws. wsws.org The Iowa bill represents the latest step in the campaign to dismantle child labor protections, amid a surge of child labor violations across the United States.
(2023-04-21). Uncrewed SpaceX rocket Starship explodes after launch. wsws.org The company's CEO, Elon Musk, claims the spacecraft will one day ferry humans to Mars.
(2023-04-21). US Supreme Court declines to hear case of Texas prisoner held in solitary confinement for 27 years. wsws.org The nation's high court declined to hear Dennis Hope's appeal of a Court of Appeals decision to dismiss his Eighth Amendment challenge to his imprisonment in solitary confinement for nearly three decades.
(2023-04-21). Más de 400 muertos y más de 3.500 heridos mientras las fuerzas de seguridad sudanesas siguen enfrentándose en zonas civiles. peoplesdispatch.org Los civiles se han visto obligados a atrincherarse en sus casas durante días sin suministro de agua ni electricidad, mientras los combates se suceden con armas cada vez más pesadas…
(2023-04-21). 'In Mexico a revolution of consciousness is taking place' says Mexican president. peoplesdispatch.org During the daily press conference of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on April 4, Peoples Dispatch co-editor Zoe Alexandra had the opportunity to ask AMLO how he responds to right-wing attacks in Mexico and across the region. | He said that the right-wing is hypocritical and threatened by a government that builds with and for the people.
(2023-04-21). Ecuadorian prosecutors requests preventive detention of former president Lenín Moreno. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuador's State Attorney General's Office, on Wednesday, April 19, requested the preventive detention of former President Lenín Moreno after he failed to appear before the court as mandated in the Sinohydro case. Moreno is accused of receiving alleged bribes for the construction of the country's largest hydroelectric plant. The Attorney General's Office also requested pre-trial arrest of eight other defendants, including Moreno's wife Rocío González and their daughter Irina Moreno González. | On March 6, during a hearing for the formulation of charges, Judge Adrián Rojas ordered all 37 accused to appear biweekly…
(2023-04-21). Houthis apprehensive about US meddling in ongoing peace talks in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org The US has increased its diplomatic activities with regard to the Yemen conflict following the announcement of talks between Houthis and Saudi Arabia. A key Houthi leader warned that the United States seeks to obstruct peace efforts…
(2023-04-21). A brutal system replaced socialist health care in Europe. peoplesdispatch.org Matthew Read, researcher at the IF DDR, talks to the People's Health Dispatch about similarities between East Germany's and Yugoslavia's socialist health systems and the lessons to be learned from these systems…
(2023-04-21). Between an ailing public sector and migration curbs, Zimbabwe's health workers left with few options. peoplesdispatch.org Zimbabwe has announced plans to criminalize the foreign recruitment of its health workers. Over 4,000 health workers have left the country since 2021, as the public health system continues to face issues of low pay and lack of infrastructure…
(2023-04-21). WHO Europe's health workforce guidance doesn't protect East European health systems. peoplesdispatch.org The WHO's regional office for Europe recently
(2023-04-21). Tunisia starts water rationing amid five-year running drought. peoplesdispatch.org The authorities have announced cutting off of water supply for seven hours in the evening/night from April till September, with anyone found violating the order at risk of financial fine and jail term…
(2023-04-21). Bordering Belarus, Kaliningrad: Zelensky to attend NATO summit in Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2023 Stoltenberg announces Zelenskyy's plans to attend NATO summit in Vilnius NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said after a visit to Kyiv on Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had accepted his invitation to attend the upcoming Alliance summit in July. "President Zelenskyy and I also discussed the preparations for the upcoming …
(2023-04-21). Warfighting domain: U.S., Polish militaries sign space agreement. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Along with land, sea, air, cyber and cognitive domains. ==== Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 Poland, US sign deal to share space information Poland and the United States have signed an agreement to share services and information to enhance "space situational awareness," including about threats to satellites, according to officials. The deal was signed by Poland's …
(2023-04-21). Largest air exercise in NATO's 75-year history overlaps with massive combat drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 21, 2023 US Air National Guard will play big role in NATO's largest ever air exercise Preparations are underway for Air Defender 23, billed as the largest demonstration of allied air power in Europe in NATO's 74-year history. The multinational exercise, which has been in the works for four years and will …
(2023-04-21). Coup plot proceeds apace: U.S. viceroy leads purge of Georgian judiciary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 21, 2023 US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan Visits Constitutional Court in Batumi On April 20, US Ambassador Kelly Degnan visited the Constitutional Court of Georgia in Batumi [in conquered Adjara] and met with the judges. In the statement released by the court, it is written that during the meeting, the judges and …
(2023-04-21). Pentagon chief meets Ukrainian counterpart, presides over 50-nation war council. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley is also in attendance. ==== U.S. Department of DefenseApril 21, 2023 U.S.-Led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Convenes for 11th Discussion This morning, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov for a bilateral discussion in advance of the 11th …
(2023-04-21). New member Finland leads team in world's largest, 38-nation NATO cyber warfare exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of ExcellenceApril 21, 2023 World's largest cyber defense exercise Locked Shields kicks off in Tallinn The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) annual cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2023 started in Tallinn. For four days, more than 3,000 participants from 38 nations will…train tactical and strategical decision-making in …
(2023-04-21). US Sending Abrams Tanks to Germany To Train Ukrainian Soldiers. news.antiwar.com America's top military officer said the Pentagon will ship 31 Abrams Tanks to Europe next month. Once in Germany, Ukrainian soldiers will train on the weapons platform until the tanks and troops are deployed to the battlefield. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, made the announcement while meeting with NATO partners …
(2023-04-21). Moody's downgrades Israel's credit outlook. Time to divest? bdsmovement.net 
(2023-04-21). The U.S. could use some separation of media and State. mronline.org 
The U.S. State Department's spokesperson Ned Price is being replaced by a man named Matthew Miller.
(2023-04-21). While Biden unleashes climate bomb in Alaska, Cyclone Freddy ravages eastern Africa. mronline.org 
The U.S. corporate-controlled media are concealing the climate crisis's severity and breadth.
(2023-04-21). The death of over a thousand garment workers in Bangladesh. mronline.org 
On Wednesday 24 April 2013, 3,000 workers entered Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in the Dhaka suburb of Savar in Bangladesh.
(2023-04-21). Universal public services: The power of decommodifying survival. mronline.org 
One of the central insights emerging from research on degrowth and climate mitigation is that universal public services are crucial to a just and effective transition.
(2023-04-21). Lavrov arrives in Havana to promote Russia-Cuba cooperation. mronline.org 
Currently, Russia is one of Cuba's top ten trading partners, and both governments define their partnership as "strategic."
(2023-04-21). Spelman College To Inaugurate Dr. Helene D. Gayle As 11th President: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Historically Black College Spelman College is getting a new president. On April 28, Dr. Helene D. Gayle will be inaugurated as the 11th president of the Atlanta-based women's school. Rosalind Gates Brewer, chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees and president and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, will preside over the inauguration, followed by …
(2023-04-21). Dr. Sandy Darity Tells Dr. Phil Show Audience: The Reparations Number is $14 Trillion, $350,000 Each. moguldom.com On an episode of the Dr. Phil TV show entitled "Should We Allow Reparations to Black Americans?'" Dr. Phil and his guests debated whether reparations should be given to Black Americans. Longtime reparations advocate Dr. Sandy Darity, a Duke University economics professor, was one of the guests. Darity, who co-authored the book "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black …
(2023-04-21). Opinion: Trump Is The First To Be Indicted But Others Should Have Come Before. moguldom.com Donald Trump was indicted in the state of New York for falsifying business records to cover up a much larger crime — illegally influencing a presidential campaign and election in his favor. He's the first president, current or former, to be indicted. That, and his being impeached twice, will assure his place in history. But …
(2023-04-21). Heart Expert: These 4 Foods Will Blow Up Your Cholesterol, Avoid Them to Prevent High Cholesterol. moguldom.com There are things one should eat to stay healthy. Your diet significantly influences your risk factors for certain diseases and medical conditions. That being said there are foods to avoid. One medical concern is high cholesterol. Your body actually needs cholesterol to work properly, but having too much can lead to heart problems. Cholesterol is …
(2023-04-21). The Imperative of Political Education in a Miseducated Society. libya360.wordpress.com Jasmine Butler Table of Contents Introduction Anti-Intellectualism in Pop Culture Anti-Intellectualism in "Revolutionary" Spaces My Experiences As an Educator Revisiting Pedagogy of the Oppressed Dialogue The Role of the Political Educator Overcoming Pessimism Sources Introduction Education is under attack. Book bans and ahistorical curriculum adjustments have been sweeping the nation yet again, ranging from…
(2023-04-21). Why the Emergence of BRICS Is Reshaping the Global Economy and What It Means for Africa's Development. libya360.wordpress.com Steve Biko Wafula African leaders recognize the importance of engaging with the BRICS as a new and dynamic partner for Africa's development and integration. They are committed to building strategic and sustainable partnerships that advance Africa's interests and contribute to shaping the future of the global economy in a more equitable and inclusive manner. China…
(2023-04-21). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes are Holding Europe Back. libya360.wordpress.com Fiona Edwards In 2022, NATO powers allocated huge sums to Ukraine—about $50 billion from the US, ‚Ǩ52 billion from the EU and its member states, and £2.3 billion from Britain. Photo courtesy NATO. Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and…
(2023-04-21). Ukraine: How Severodonetsk is Springing Back to Life. libya360.wordpress.com Arseniy Kotov A man cycling near the 'Azot' chemical plant. Severodonetsk, Lugansk People's Republic, March 2023. © RT / Arseniy Kotov, special report for RT Severodonetsk was Kiev's main fortress in the region, but when its troops realized the game was up they took revenge on their former base Severodonetsk is perhaps not as well…
(2023-04-21). Successive Governments in Ukraine Have Accommodated Nazis to Counter Soviet Nostalgia. libya360.wordpress.com Saheli Chowdhury Interview with Ukrainian Communist Dmitri Kovalevich Every Ukrainian government after the collapse of the Soviet Union has accommodated neo-Nazi ideology to wash away nostalgia for the Soviet welfare state from the collective memory of its people, noted Ukrainian Communist organizer Dmitri Kovalevich in an interview with Orinoco Tribune. "Nationalist and neo-Nazi groups were…
(2023-04-21). The Pilgrimage of European Politicians to Beijing, a Sign of Accelerating the Transformation of the World Order. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Terehov The first two weeks of April this year were a time of pilgrimage to the People's Republic of China (PRC) by European politicians of various ranks, representing some of the continent's leading states as well as trans-European structures. This in itself turned out to be one of the signs indicating the acceleration of…
(2023-04-21). The Arctic Council: NATO and the Unipolar Pole? journal-neo.org 
What's The Point? What difference does the Russia-Ukraine conflict make to the Arctic? Are any polar bears being called up to fight? Will it affect the ice, or which ships can pass through it, and for what purpose? Norway said "it will prioritise a smooth transition with Russia as it plans to assume the chair […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-21). Heydar Aliyev and Zbigniew Brzezinski — what did they agree on?.. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-21). Haitian Authorities Quietly Met with Defense Contractor, Former US General. cepr.net 
In late March, Wesley Clark, a retired four-star US military general and one-time Democratic presidential candidate, reached out to Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry. Clark was writing as chairman of the Studebaker Defense Group, a multinational security contractor that includes many former Pentagon and CIA officials among its ranks, and invited Henry to …
(2023-04-21). Jubilados exigen mejores condiciones de vida en Uruguay. telesurtv.net El PIT- CNT reclama un sistema integral de cuidados.
(2023-04-21). Trabajadores ferroviarios realizan huelga en Alemania. telesurtv.net Se suspendió el transporte de mercancías por ferrocarril, y existen atascos en los patios de clasificación.
(2023-04-21). Inauguran los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA 2023 en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El acto contó con la presencia del presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.
(2023-04-21). Expresidente peruano Toledo rechaza cumplir pena en la cárcel. telesurtv.net Toledo expresó que "no le corro a la justicia, pero le pido por favor que no me maten en la cárcel".
(2023-04-21). Modifican normativa para sentencias de muerte en Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Al entrar en vigor, un juez de Florida podrá imponer la pena capital a un condenado si ocho de los doce jurados así lo recomiendan.
(2023-04-21). Denuncian en El Salvador abusos contra líderes ambientales. telesurtv.net El periodista Leonel Herrera explica que la acusación contra los activistas viola la Ley de Reconciliación Nacional.
(2023-04-21). Alberto Fernández anuncia que no se presentará a la reelección. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló en un mensaje en redes sociales que el próximo 10 de diciembre "entregaré la banda presidencial".
(2023-04-21). Petro pide a Biden eliminar medidas coercitivas a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Las medidas contra Venezuela se endurecieron bajo el Gobierno de Donald Trump (2017-2021) con restricciones económicas contra varios funcionarios venezolanos.
(2023-04-21). Declarará en Brasil exministro aparecido en video golpista. telesurtv.net El juez del Supremo instó al Gobierno a que informe acerca de los interrogatorios a los implicados del 8 de enero.
(2023-04-21). Coalición opositora paraguaya anuncia gabinete ante elecciones. telesurtv.net La propuesta al Ejecutivo por la coalición opositora destacó que "aquí vamos a estar todos los paraguayos".
(2023-04-21). Presentan nuevo referéndum para votar por estatus de Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net En noviembre del 2023 el pueblo de Puerto Rico decidirá el estatus de su país con respecto a Estado Unidos.
(2023-04-21). Musulmanes llaman a la paz durante fiesta del Aíd al Fitr. telesurtv.net El rey de Arabia Saudí, bin Abdulaziz, realizó su oración en el Palacio Al Salam, ubicada en la ciudad costera de Yeda.
(2023-04-21). Renuncia por acoso secretario de Justicia del Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Los empleados testificaron que Dominic Raab los intimidaba. El premier británico, Rishi Sunak, aceptó su renuncia.
(2023-04-21). Presidente de Brasil llega a Portugal en visita oficial. telesurtv.net Tras visitar los principales socios comerciales del gigante suramericano (China, Estados Unidos y Argentina), Lula vuelve la atención al viejo continente.
(2023-04-21). Cinco obras legadas por Mark Twain al mundo. telesurtv.net Además de sus libros, verdaderos clásicos de la literatura universal, Twain también tuvo una exitosa carrera como comediante.
(2023-04-21). Chile anuncia política de explotación del mineral de Litio. telesurtv.net El mandatario habló de las grandes reservas del país del llamado "oro blanco" como una oportunidad de crecimiento económico.
(2023-04-21). OMS eleva a 413 la cifra de muertos por enfrentamientos en Sudán. telesurtv.net La ONU demandó en el jueves una tregua en Sudán durante la celebración del Aíd al Fitr, que pone fin al mes sagrado de ramadán.
(2023-04-21). Gobierno haitiano y la ONU firman acuerdo de cooperación. telesurtv.net El convenio ofrece un enfoque global e integral, centrado en promover a largo plazo la gobernabilidad, la seguridad, el Estado de Derecho.
(2023-04-21). Denuncian intentos de desestabilización de oposición argentina. telesurtv.net Los grupos opositores al presidente Alberto Fernández tratan de generar una crisis económica y una megadevaluación del peso argentino.
(2023-04-21). Conoce cinco innovaciones para lograr un mundo sostenible. telesurtv.net El significado de la palabra creatividad puede abarcar desde la expresión artística hasta la resolución de problemas en un contexto socioeconómico.
(2023-04-21). Ataque israelí deja dos heridos en el sur de Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El alcalde de Beita, denunció que los soldados israelíes irrumpieron en un barrio de la urbe, provocando enfrentamientos con los locales.
(2023-04-21). Venezuela se clasifica al Mundial de fútbol sub'17. telesurtv.net Con la clasificación alcanzada el jueves al Mundial sub 17, la selección venezolana igualó la gesta conseguida en 2013.
(2023-04-21). Detienen a 100 personas en operativo de seguridad en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Seguridad Pública de Costa Rica indicó que 87 de los arrestados son sospechosos de cometer algún tipo de delito.
(2023-04-21). Acnur alerta sobre situación migratoria en la frontera peruana. telesurtv.net La Acnur y la OIM denunciaron que se han registrado casos de abusos sexuales, aumentando el riesgo de las niñas, mujeres y comunidad LGTBI+.
(2023-04-21). Eclipse total solar oscurece el noreste de Australia. telesurtv.net Partes de Australia, Indonesia y Timor Oriental se vieron inmersos en la oscuridad en pleno día por el eclipse total.
(2023-04-21). South Korea opens the door for Ukrainian false flag attack on civilians. infobrics.org Yoon's wish to deliver weapons to Ukraine endangers South Korea.
(2023-04-21). BRICS — a New World Order. infobrics.org The BRICS nations have long been challenging the existing world political order and are about to reset the global monetary system, says Azza Radwan Sedky…
(2023-04-21). Why Russia Will Remain India's Most Trusted Strategic Partner. infobrics.org The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow last month and the summit he had with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has sharply divided opinion among Indian experts…
(2023-04-21). Egypt's Membership of BRICS: Opportunities and Prospects. infobrics.org The expansion of Egypt's strategic relations with Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa and India and the increase of joint projects and investments between the two sides are motivations for official participation in BRICS…
(2023-04-21). Marxist IQ: Earth Day edition. cpusa.org 
1. While anti-Marxists accused Marx of being uninterested in environmental questions, Marx a. saw capitalism as alienating people from nature. b. saw the interaction of labor with the natural environment as the basis of wealth and civilization. c. saw capitalist technology in agriculture turning the forces of production into forces of destruction of the …
(2023-04-21). Paul Robeson mural in D.C. vandalized. cpusa.org 
This article originally appeared in People's World. On the late evening of Sunday, April 16, bypassers caught a young white graffiti artist tagging and defacing the Paul Robeson mural on the historic U St. corridor in northwest D.C. A video was widely shared on social media by the Washingtonian Problems account on Instagram and …
(2023-04-21). The World is Not Enough for Crazy Western Warmongers… NATO Launches Biggest-Ever War Drills in Atlantic AND Pacific. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-21). The Great Chinese Can-Can Twist and Turn for Emmanuel Macron. strategic-culture.org We need to learn where the borderline of strategic autonomy of Europe is (if there is any). | The President of France, Emanuel Macron, was sent off to Beijing with high hopes that he would successfully convert the President of China, Xi Jinping. Quite unexpectedly, Macron got back from China as if the complete opposite occurred. Macron's journey to Beijing was surely not anywhere
(2023-04-21). Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu Claims 'The Whole World Hates America'. strategic-culture.org BY Safak COSTU | Turkish Interior Minister Sàºleyman Soylu Criticizes America and Europe | In a bold statement, Turkish Interior Minister Sàºleyman Soylu has claimed that "the whole world hates America" while suggesting that Europe is merely a pawn of the United States. Soylu further downplayed Europe's significance, asserting that it is a trend in America's column. | Soylu's Comments Reflect Anti-American Sentiments | Sàºleyman Soylu's remarks reflect a growing anti-American sentiment in some segments of the international community. By claiming that "the whole world hates America," Soylu is highli…
(2023-04-21). How Union Workers Are Fighting to Save Veterans. independentmediainstitute.org Gregory Washington joined the Marines at 18 and fought in the Gulf War, only to return—traumatized, unemployed, adrift—to an America that seemed as unfamiliar and daunting to him as the places he encountered overseas. It took Washington years to find a family-sustaining job, secure his disability benefits, and reacclimate to civilian life. Now, he's a …
(2023-04-21). TV Writers Flex Their Union Power. independentmediainstitute.org Television has been experiencing a boom in the United States, the likes of which has never been seen before. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, there were 532 scripted TV shows that were broadcast or streamed the year before—an all-time high. In 2022, there were 599. In fact, according to FX Network Research, since 2012 …
(2023-04-21). Six Questions for a World That Seems to Be Losing Interest in Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org What do we know, and what can we support about the following? 1. The Psychology of the Scarcity Experience Humans across all evolutionary forms have faced scarcity—from the impact of weather on the food supply to competition with nonhuman animals for food and shelter. The experience of material scarcity of this scale generated an individual …
(2023-04-21). Exploring Community Care Systems in Boston Inspired by bell hooks. independentmediainstitute.org "[O]ne of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone," wrote bell hooks in the 1994 book Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. While her work builds on that of Black feminist scholars before her—like Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, …
(2023-04-21). Is one Germany better than two? iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 20, 2023 Was it better for the world's oppressed and exploited to have one German state or two? The question arises as news reports say that the Berlin regime is sending MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine, to be used in the U.S./NATO proxy war against Russia. German imperialism is sending Soviet jet fighters to make war on Russia. Of course, the question is distorted as presented. We must first answer the question: Which class is to lead and guide this German state? The jet fighters were part of the war material the Soviet Union left in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), after Soviet troo…
(2023-04-21). Events for MUMIA in NYC (April 22) & Philly (April 23) organized by Free Mumia Coalition (NYC). iacenter.org Over three years ago, hopes were raised when Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner revealed the "discovery" of six boxes of evidence in Mumia Abu-Jamal's unjust 1981 conviction. These boxes contained new evidence of Munia's innocence, judicial and police misconduct in the suppression of this evidence for decades, and the failure to share this evidence with Mumia's legal teams during his original trial and subsequent appeals of his conviction. However, on March 31 of this year, Judge Lucretia Clemons continued the tradition of the "Mumia Exception" in denying the most recent appeal filed by Mumia's lawyers…
(2023-04-21). UNAC Statement on the indictment of the African People's Socialist Party, petition link & donation link. iacenter.org The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) condemns the indictment of Omali Yeshiteli, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and other members for expressing their views on Ukraine. The indictment charges them of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, spread Russian propaganda and interfere illegally in U.S. elections." This indictment attempts to criminalize freedom of speech and discourage all who oppose U.S. foreign policy from expressing their views. This attack on the APSP and on freedom of speech should also be seen in the light of other cases that the government has used…
(2023-04-21). A comparison of mental health care: the United States and Cuba. iacenter.org By Sue Harris April 20, 2023 The writer is co-author of "Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self," published by Lexington Books. She has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1968. Until the 1970s, psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. were huge, much like prisons, warehousing thousands of people diagnosed as "insane." There was little therapy, besides electro and insulin shock, with a low "cure" rate. Many people went in, but few came out to integrate productively with society. There were exceptions, hospitals that employed talk therapy and therapeutic environments with a trained an…
(2023-04-21). As pension cut becomes French law: Unions fight back. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel April 18, 2023 Following the April 14 rubber-stamp approval by France's Constitutional Council, on April 15 President Emmanuel Macron signed into law the unpopular "reform" bill cutting workers' pensions. Caen, France, April 13. Banner reads "No to working longer" The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the most militant of the union federations in the "Bloc" of eight union confederations leading the fight against pension changes, immediately called for protest actions at the end of April. The united workers' movement called for a massive response on May Day, a traditional day of mass worker demons…
(2023-04-21). 'Pivot Point': SPLC celebrates life of minister killed during civil rights protest. splcenter.org
(2023-04-21). 30 years after landmark Supreme Court hate crime case, prevention must be our focus. splcenter.org
(2023-04-21). Protesters urge Randwick Council not to fly Israeli flag. greenleft.org.au Randwick locals called a protest, with the help of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, outside Randwick City Council chambers to call on it reconsider flying the flag of an apartheid regime. Cathy Peters reports.
(2023-04-21). Workers to pay for AUKUS nuclear subs. greenleft.org.au Labor's commitment to tax cuts for the rich and the $368 billion submarine deal means that even more funding will be cut from already stretched health, aged care, education and welfare services. Darren Saffin reports.
(2023-04-21). David Bradbury: Anthony Albanese is taking Australia on a road to war. greenleft.org.au Steve O'Brien caught up with David Bradbury, independent filmmaker and twice Academy Award-nominated director and producer, at the 2023 Climate Camp in Newcastle. Bradbury's latest film, The Road To War, is currently being screened around Australia.
(2023-04-21). What a Supporter of Peace Can Know and Do on Memorial Day. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-21). David Swanson and David Gibbs Talking War and Peace on the Santita Jackson Show. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-21). CPUSA condemns white supremacist violence, whether by police or racist front-door vigilantes. peoplesworld.org 
Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot twice on April 13 in Kansas City, Mo., by 85-year-old Andrew Lester after Yarl rang his doorbell. Yarl was released from the hospital on April 17. Lester faces charges of assault in the first degree and criminal action. Clay County attorney Zachary Thompson said, "I can tell you …
(2023-04-21). Earth's warriors, young and old, keep battling and hoping. peoplesworld.org 
They fight for Earth. Young and old, famous and not so well known, there are many people from around the globe who make it their mission to try and save the planet, especially from the ravages of climate change. They find themselves often pitted against powerful forces. One group is the generations that will live …
(2023-04-21). Thousands in Nashville form miles-long human chain linking arms for gun control. peoplesworld.org 
NASHVILLE—Thousands of demonstrators linked arms to form a human chain over three miles long to support efforts for gun reform. On April 18, a line of protesters stretched from Monroe Carrell Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University to the State Capitol. The demonstration was organized by Voices for a Safer Tennessee, a community coalition, to support the push for …
(2023-04-21). POETRY: The Tennessee Three speak in We. peoplesworld.org 
"Alabama got me so upset, Tennessee made me lose my rest…" —Nina Simone, "Mississippi Goddamn" I. Cherokees "on the road again." Violently herded West. Ethnically-cleansed on crimson Trail of Tears. Forcibly moved off Tennessee homeland to Oklahoma—Where land acknowledgment ain't enough… II. Lorraine Motel balcony; Audubon Ballroom; Mississippi driveway; Chicago bedroom; UCLA lunchroom polling places—Our …
(2023-04-21). Biden Labor Department nominee Su fends off Republican attacks. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Fending off Senate Republican attacks, notably over jobless insurance payment fraud when she was California's Labor Commissioner, U.S. Labor Department Under Secretary Julie Su appeared on her way to Senate Labor Committee approval as DOL Secretary. But her fate beyond the scheduled April 26 confirmation vote on the Democratic-controlled committee is uncertain, for factors beyond …
(2023-04-21). 'Until Tomorrow, Comrades' completes Manuel Tiago translation project: An interview with the translator. peoplesworld.org 
Until Tomorrow, Comrades has just been published as the eighth and final entry in the International Publishers project of issuing all of Manuel Tiago's fiction in English. Manuel Tiago was the pen name for longtime Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) leader àÅlvaro Cunhal. People's World interviews the translator, our staff colleague and Cultural Editor Eric A. …
(2023-04-21). Brooklyn center fights for immigrant worker injured for life. peoplesworld.org 
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—In February 2021, David Davila, a worker for Brooklyn-based Best Super Clean, a firm that sends teams to building demolition sites to clean up debris, was carrying a load down eight floors of a building that was coming down. He wasn't wearing a safety harness, because Best didn't provide one. He didn't have personal …
(2023-04-21). Estudiantes asistentes para formar un sindicato en los campus de la Universidad Estatal de California. peoplesworld.org 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los estudiantes trabajadores del sistema de la Universidad Estatal de California lanzaron el esfuerzo de organización estudiantil no académico más grande en la historia de los EE. 10,000 asistentes estudiantiles, en su mayoría estudiantes universitarios, que trabajan en funciones de apoyo en los 23 campus del sistema CSU en todo el estado. …
(2023-04-21). Filtraciones, juegos, trampas y dos armas humeantes. globalizacion.ca Al director, productor y guionista de cine Guy Ritchie, creador de la película que lleva una parte del nombre de este artículo, no se le hubiera ocurrido semejante desvarío como las filtraciones de documentos clasificados del Pentágono. | Docenas de páginas…
(2023-04-21). Argentina — Inflación y dólar en la crisis política. globalizacion.ca El fenómeno visible es la suba de precios, del 7,7% en marzo y anualizada del 104,3% con perspectiva de escalar. | Parte de esos precios se expresa en la presión por la suba del tipo de cambio, sea el oficial que…
(2023-04-21). Rachel K. Jones on Mifepristone, Donna Murch on Rutgers Labor Action. fair.org 
CounterSpin230421.mp3 Washington Post ( This week on CounterSpin: The Supreme Court has briefly punted their decision on restricting access to medication abortion drug mifepristone. The American Medical Association
(2023-04-21). Yemen: Deadly Stampede at Charity Event Illustrates Desperation in Nation Devastated by Years of War. democracynow.org 
In Yemen, at least 79 people were killed and over 300 injured in a stampede on Wednesday in the capital city of Sana'a. The crowd crush began after armed Houthis fired into the air to control the crowd, striking electrical equipment and causing it to explode. The tragic deaths come as Yemen continues to face one of the world's largest humanitarian crises following years of fighting between U.S.-backed Saudi forces and the Houthi rebels. While a ceasefire began a year ago, no agreement has been reached yet on making it permanent. We speak to Ali Jameel, the accountability and redress director of Mwatan…
(2023-04-21). "Colonizing Our Community": Elon Musk's SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Texas as Feds OK New LNG Projects. democracynow.org 
We get an update from South Texas, where Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket blew up four minutes after launch Friday and residents reported particulates or ash rained down on their neighborhoods near the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We speak with Bekah Hinojosa of Another Gulf Is Possible, who has been targeted for participating in protests against SpaceX. She says, "We're clearly being exploited by a billionaire and his pet project." She also responds to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval Thursday of three new liquified natural gas projects in the area.
(2023-04-21). Gun Capitalism: How Lobbyists & GOP Fight Regulation & Push Gun Ownership Despite Deadly Shootings. democracynow.org 
We discuss the U.S. gun violence epidemic with historian Andrew McKevitt, who says, "We ought to conceive of our gun problem as a problem of gun capitalism." He covers the history of the proliferation of individual gun ownership since World War II in his forthcoming book, Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture & Control in Cold War America. McKevitt also discusses how the NRA and pro-gun lobby impedes progress on gun control through the implicit threat of "political violence."…
(2023-04-21). Headlines for April 21, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Warring Factions Announce 72-Hour Ceasefire, But Fighting Continues, Accelerating Ice Melt from Greenland and Antarctica Is Driving Sea Levels Higher, Ukraine's Zelensky Asks NATO Leader for Invitation to Join Alliance, Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su Defends Pro-Union Views in Senate Confirmation Hearing, Ugandan President Asks Parliament to Make Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill Even Harsher, House Republicans Approve Bill Banning Trans Women and Girls from Scholastic Sports Teams, Colin Kaepernick to Fund Autopsy of Lashawn Thompson; Protesters Demand Closure of Fulton Co. Jail, Richard Glossip Fa…
(2023-04-21). Big oil firms touted algae as climate solution. Now all have pulled funding. nationofchange.org ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research.
(2023-04-21). Critics say new revelations in judicial record bolster case for Thomas impeachment. nationofchange.org "DOJ is the only agency positioned to truly hold Thomas accountable, because Thomas's conduct is more than unethical—it's likely criminal."
(2023-04-21). Fox settlement shows press freedom isn't incompatible with accountability. nationofchange.org Can there be some measure of accountability for victims of defamation by right-wing rage machines like Fox without sacrificing free press rights? Because this settlement showed just that.
(2023-04-21). Is the BBC the Most Corrupt Broadcaster in the World? expose-news.com BBC staff like to pretend that they have the right to the high moral ground. In reality the BBC (which is, let us never forget, a Government approved, Government controlled propaganda machine) …
(2023-04-21). A history of Davos meetings in context of events at the time. expose-news.com This is a tour down memory lane and explores the history of the World Economic Forum ("WEF"). It has been shaping and shaped by geopolitics for decades. Leaders from around the world …
(2023-04-21). The dire situation we are facing cannot be righted without restoring truth. expose-news.com Today's education, politics, science, medicine, and media have failed us. Pandemic policy has changed the rules and distorted the truth. Like you, I am always hopeful of better times ahead — changed …
(2023-04-21). Climate Change Lockdowns disguised as "15 Minute Cities" are being introduced under the UN Agenda 2030 Directive & WEF Great Reset plan. expose-news.com Your Government is pushing ahead with plans to bring 15-minute cities to a location near you. They are a brainchild of the UNs Agenda 2030, and are in effect Climate Change lockdowns. …
(2023-04-21). BREAKING — Just 0.3% of Scientists agree Humanity is causing Climate Change; NOT 97% as falsely spread by the UN. expose-news.com You have likely heard that 97% of scientists agree on human-driven climate change. The overwhelming majority of scientists take no view on the question of whether climate change is man-made, for it …
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and,…
(2023-04-21). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-04-21). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-04-21). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-04-21). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-21). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-21). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can a supplement help you sleep? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there any side effects to worry about with melatonin use? Are there other things I can do to help get more rest? ANSWER: Getting a good night's sleep is important. It can be frustrating when you struggle to fall and stay asleep.Work, household…
(2023-04-21). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-04-21). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-04-21). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-04-21). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-21). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-04-21). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teens and healthy sleep habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 14-year-old daughter goes to bed each night around 10 p.m. Some nights she complains that she cannot fall asleep until hours later. Although she wakes up and says she isn't tired, she does sleep in on weekends. I'm concerned about insomnia, but I'm also worried it's affecting her ability to concentrate in school. What advice do you have? ANSWER: Lots of children your daughter's age have trouble falling asleep easily at night. Though…
(2023-04-21). Consumer Health: Parkinson's disease — are you at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes and risk factors of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. People with Parkinson's disease can experience tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, loss of automatic movements, speech and writing changes, and impaired posture and balance. An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's…
(2023-04-21). Israel delays treatment to child with lung disease. electronicintifada.net Eight-year-old repeatedly refused permission to leave Gaza for urgent care.
(2023-04-21). The Atrocity Mill: How the West Conjures Up Atrocities Overseas to Cover for its Own. covertactionmagazine.com Recently, American doctor and ex-Marine Pete Reed was killed near the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine. Since his death, Reed has been lionized as a selfless hero who lived a life of service. Ukrainian sources are quick to condemn his death as a horrible atrocity and Russian war crime. Reed was a doctor working for …
(2023-04-21). 'No Borders, Just Flavors': Your New Favorite Cooking Show (INTERVIEW). latinorebels.com Produced by the largest grassroots immigrant youth rights group, United We Dream, 'No Borders, Just Flavors' features young immigrants battling it out in the kitchen to see who has the better dish while sharing what their recipe means to them.
(2023-04-21). Head Down: Part II (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com In the second and last episode of "Head Down," a two-part special from Futuro Investigates and Latino USA, in collaboration with Prism, we shift the focus to look at the systems put in place by the U.S. government and why they're constantly failing workers in the H-2A visa program, even when they speak up.
(2023-04-21). Chile Leader Wants State to Share in Lithium Extraction. latinorebels.com President Gabriel Boric has announced a plan to require that private companies take Chile's government on as a partner in the extraction of lithium, which is in high demand around the world for use in electric batteries.
(2023-04-21). Biden is Running in '24: Top 3 Reasons he'll Likely win by a Landslide. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — President Joe Biden is planning to declare next week that he will seek a second term as president according to Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak and Arlette Saenz at CNN. The overwhelming likelihood is that he will win that second term. There are many reasons to come to this …
(2023-04-21). Many Female Voters see Turkey's May 14 Elections as Crucial to Future of Women's Rights. juancole.com 
Written byArzu Geybullayeva ( Globalvoices.org) — In a report that was published in 2007 by European Stability Initiative, a think tank, Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was hailed for bringing about reforms to empower women since coming to power in 2002. "If this report had been written in 1999, the year Turkey …
(2023-04-21). Saturday 4/22: No Matter the SCOTUS decision Hit the Streets! indybay.org King Plaza | 250 Hamilton Ave | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-04-21). Friday 4/28: Honduras Update. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine) UC Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-21). Austria: Convocatoria Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota" indybay.org Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota", que celebra el 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2023 su primera edición. Se celebra de forma presencial en Viena (Austria).
(2023-04-21). Gut bacteria use super-polymers to dodge antibiotics. imperial.ac.uk Gut bacteria exchange drug-resistant DNA and form infectious biofilms more easily than expected.
(2023-04-21). Pfizer MATISSE Trial Targets Pregnant Women for Bivalent RSV Vaccine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). U.S.-NATO Involvement in the 2014 Ukraine Coup and Maidan Massacre: The Soft Power Ecosystem and Beyond. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Poland's New Border Fence at Kalingrad and "Himars Academy" Escalates Tensions with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). U.S. Out of Africa: Voices from the Struggle. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Scientists Still Warning of the "Next Pandemic" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). High Court Turns Its Back on Australian Babies in Unprecedented Decision. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). New York City to Track Personal Food Choices to Reduce CO2 Emissions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). U.S. House China Committee to War-game Taiwan Invasion Scenario. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). ICC's Putin Arrest Warrant Based on State Dept-funded Report that Debunked Itself. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Worldwide "Big Money" Vaxx Operation: U.S. Government Green-lights Seventh COVID Shot, In the EU, 10 Additional Vaxx Shots Contemplated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). COVID Crimes. When Will the Perpetrators be Prosecuted? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). USAID Board Member Says 'New World Order' Will Continue Despite a Rising Multipolar World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Who Exactly Is Ukraine's Commander-In-Chief? "Is Zelensky being set-up as a Scapegoat?" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-04-21). Selected Articles: BRICS De-dollarization Hype — But Will Reality Begin to Dawn, that Nothing New Is on the Table, Really? globalresearch.ca 
By The geopolitical situation today appears new and different because of the alleged upsca…
(2023-04-21). Canciller de Singapur reafirma voluntad de afianzar vínculos con Cuba. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Singapur, Vivian Balakrishnan, manifestó la voluntad de su país de afianzar las relaciones con Cuba en áreas como la biotecnología, el turismo y la administración portuaria. Balakrishnan, de visita oficial en Cuba, intercambió con el canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2023-04-21). Con casi todas las luces de la tarde (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Tuve la suerte de apartar los ojos de la pantalla de la PC y descubrir esta película en la pantalla del cielo. El lienzo ha estado ahí por casi una eternidad, millones de atardeceres han sido y serán, pero no ha habido ni habrá uno igual a otro. Esta película-de-una-sola-vez duró 51 minutos. Pude tomar algunas breves escenas, que sinceramente no le hacen justicia.
(2023-04-21). Flora Borrego: Soy una actriz con total sentido de pertenencia con su personaje (+ Podcast y Fotos). cubadebate.cu Flora Borrego y Adriana Estrada son dos mujeres apasionadas, intensas, que se equivocan para poder aprender, continuar y seguir equivocándose. "El que no se arriesga no gana. Las dos son osadas, creen en lo que aman y luchan por eso, tratan de ponerse en la piel del otro", agrega la actriz que interpreta a una de las tres protagonistas en Asuntos Pendientes.
(2023-04-21). El origen del Botánico de Gijón está en Cuba: Así se creó el Jardín. cubadebate.cu "Una nueva joya del paraíso natural que es Asturias". Así se presentaba aquel 25 de abril de 2003, día de su inauguración, el Jardín Botánico Atlántico de Gijón. Eso fue hace 20 años y ese es el aniversario que ahora se festeja desde el Ayuntamiento con un programa de actividades. Pero la historia del gran jardín de Gijón había comenzado mucho antes. Y en Cuba.
(2023-04-21). Expresidente peruano Alejandro Toledo, acusado de corrupción, se entrega en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Alejandro Toledo, expresidente de Perú, se entregó este viernes a autoridades estadounidenses para comenzar el proceso de extradición a su país. En Perú, Toledo, de 77 años, fue acusado de haber recibido al menos 31 millones de dólares durante su mandato presidencial (2001-2006).
(2023-04-21). Genéticamente hablando: Dossier para interesados en estudiar genética (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu øQué es la Genética, qué materias estudian los genetistas y qué importancia tiene la especialidad para la medicina como la conocemos ahora y hacia el futuro? A propuesta de una joven estudiante de preuniversitario, durante dos emisiones de nuestro podcast, la Dra. Beatriz Marcheco Teruel, responde esas y otras interrogantes.
(2023-04-21). La UE ha suministrado más de 600 millones de euros en armamentos a Ucrania. cubadebate.cu Josep Borrell, alto representante de la Unión Europea para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, tuiteó que el bloque ha suministrado más de 600 millones de euros en municiones y misiles a Ucrania. El también vicepresidente de la Comisión Europea informó que la UE ha entrenado a más de 16 000 soldados ucranianos.
(2023-04-21). Sara Lovera: El feminismo es un asunto de libertad. cubadebate.cu Sara Lovera habla con la convicción de quien sabe que lleva mucho tiempo diciendo, pero que le quedan todavía muchas cosas por contar. Periodista, feminista, activista por la equidad y contra la violencia de género, asegura que una clave importante para entender de qué van estas luchas pasa por comprender el concepto de libertad.
(2023-04-21). Vale no vale: Firma digital, urbanidad, precios y mipymes. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.
(2023-04-21). Héctor Marcos: °De pelotero a ciclista, de Cabaiguán a La Habana, de comisario a condecorado! cubadebate.cu Por esa compleja y mágica labor de hacer cumplir con excelencia lo establecido en los reglamentos de la Unión Ciclista Internacional, Héctor Marcos recibió este 20 de abril la Orden al Mérito de Copaci, máxima distinción para honrar a quienes han contribuido al desarrollo del ciclismo en nuestro continente.
(2023-04-21). Tickets for final game of UEFA Champions League now on sale. trtworld.com Set to be held on June 10 in Türkiye's Istanbul, prices for the game vary according to the official UEFA category allocated to fans, each of whom may purchase a maximum of two tickets. | Tickets for final game of UEFA Champions League now on sale…
(2023-04-21). Sudan fighting eases as rival generals agree to three-day Eid ceasefire. trtworld.com More than 400 people have died in the seven days of conflict between the army and the RSF paramilitary led by two powerful commanders who had earlier orchestrated a coup together in 2019. | Sudan fighting eases as rival generals agree to three-day Eid ceasefire…
(2023-04-21). Sudan army general vows transition to democracy but Eid truce falls apart. trtworld.com Explosions and gunfire ring out through capital Khartoum, even as the WHO says the death toll in the conflict between the military and paramilitary has shot past 400. | Sudan army general vows transition to democracy but Eid truce falls apart…
(2023-04-21). Major companies leave top British business lobby after rape allegations. trtworld.com Since 2018, there have been several allegations by women who worked or are working at the Confederation of British Industry, which represents 190,000 businesses. | Major companies leave top British business lobby after rape allegations…
(2023-04-21). Guantanamo inmates showing signs of 'accelerated ageing', says ICRC. trtworld.com The prison came to symbolise the excesses of the US's "war on terror" because of harsh interrogation methods that critics have said amounted to torture. | Guantanamo inmates showing signs of 'accelerated ageing', says ICRC…
(2023-04-21). 'Earth is dying': Climate protesters launch four-day mass action in London. trtworld.com Thousands gathered at Westminster to kick off the event, called "The Big One", joined by several climate organisations. | 'Earth is dying': Climate protesters launch four-day mass action in London…
(2023-04-21). Serb party calls for poll boycott in north Kosovo amid rising tensions. trtworld.com In March, Pristina and Belgrade verbally agreed to implement a Western-backed plan to improve ties and defuse tensions in northern Kosovo by offering more autonomy to local Serbs. | Serb party calls for poll boycott in north Kosovo amid rising tensions…
(2023-04-21). Floods, droughts, heatwaves: UN says fearsome weather patterns defined 2022. trtworld.com The United Nations climate agency's State of Global Climate 2022 report describes menacing weather conditions that cost billions globally. | Floods, droughts, heatwaves: UN says fearsome weather patterns defined 2022…
(2023-04-21). UK deputy PM Dominic Raab quits after probe says he bullied civil servants. trtworld.com Resignation follows findings into eight formal complaints that the deputy leader and justice secretary had been abusive toward staff members during a previous stint in that office and while serving as Britain's foreign secretary and Brexit secretary. | UK deputy PM Dominic Raab quits after probe says he bullied civil servants…
(2023-04-21). Muslims bid farewell to Ramadan, begin Eid al Fitr holidays. trtworld.com Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Sudan begin Eid al Fitr on Friday, while Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and India will celebrate the holiday on Saturday as there were no sightings of the Shawwal crescent there. | Muslims bid farewell to Ramadan, begin Eid al Fitr holidays…
(2023-04-21). Ailing elephant sparks debate about future of Pakistan's Karachi Zoo. trtworld.com Despite public outcry after video of elephant Noor Jehan limping and struggling to stand went viral on media, government says it has no plans to close Karachi Zoo. | Ailing elephant sparks debate about future of Pakistan's Karachi Zoo…
(2023-04-21). Indonesia's ruling bloc backs Java governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency. trtworld.com Governor of one of Indonesia's most populous provinces, Central Java, has been the frontrunner in several opinion polls this year and goes up against two popular opposition figures. | Indonesia's ruling bloc backs Java governor Ganjar for 2024 presidency…
(2023-04-21). Clashes reported in Sudan despite RSF agreement on 72-hour Eid ceasefire. trtworld.com World Health Organization said at least 413 people had been killed and 3,551 injured since violence broke out between the military and paramilitary six days ago. | Clashes reported in Sudan despite RSF agreement on 72-hour Eid ceasefire…
(2023-04-21). Labour strikes bring Germany's railways, airports to a standstill. trtworld.com Rail workers' union says it needs to step up pressure on employers as it seeks inflation-busting pay raise. | Labour strikes bring Germany's railways, airports to a standstill…
(2023-04-21). Sri Lanka protesters demand justice for deadly 2019 Easter suicide bombings. trtworld.com Demonstrators blame the government for not taking adequate measures to deliver justice for the nearly 270 victims of the bombings and punish the suspects linked the Daesh group. | Sri Lanka protesters demand justice for deadly 2019 Easter suicide bombings…
(2023-04-21). North Korea calls its nukes 'undeniable and stark reality'. trtworld.com Pyongyang criticises G7 for its recent communique calling for North Korea's denuclearisation. | North Korea calls its nukes 'undeniable and stark reality'…
(2023-04-21). Twitter's legacy blue ticks start vanishing from verified accounts. trtworld.com Social media platform also dropped "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" labels from media accounts. | Twitter's legacy blue ticks start vanishing from verified accounts…
(2023-04-21). China's Qin Gang says both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to Beijing. trtworld.com Newly-appointed top diplomat warns that criticising China over Taiwan will have "dangerous consequences", but also insisted that Beijing is a "growing force for peace and justice". | China's Qin Gang says both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to Beijing…
(2023-04-21). US patients seek cheaper dentistry in Mexico's 'Molar City'. trtworld.com Hundreds of thousands of Americans every year go to Mexico's Los Algodones city for cheaper dental care, getting treatment at just a fraction of cost in the US. | US patients seek cheaper dentistry in Mexico's 'Molar City'…
(2023-04-21). Ethiopia's Abiy refutes allegations of military incursion into Sudan. trtworld.com PM Abiy Ahmed denies his troops entered disputed Al Fashaqa region inside Sudan, condemning "false allegation intended to cause conflict between brotherly peoples of Sudan and Ethiopia." | Ethiopia's Abiy refutes allegations of military incursion into Sudan…
(2023-04-21). News Dispatches from West Asia: Yemen's Historic Prisoner Exchange and Palestinian Solidarity with 5,000 Prisoners. towardfreedom.org The possibility for peace has increased in Yemen with a historic prisoner exchange between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, Palestinians stood in solidarity with 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons on Prisoner Day, April 17. Peoples Dispatch / Globetrotter News Service reports.
(2023-04-21). Unauthorized Disclosure: Eugene Puryear. thedissenter.org Eugene Puryear, host on BreakThrough News, joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss what has unfolded this past week in Sudan.
(2023-04-21). Brazilian President Arrives in Portugal to Sign 13 Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva arrived in Lisbon to begin an official visit to Portugal that will last until April 25. | RELATED: | In addition to including meetings with Portuguese businessmen and authorities, his agenda contemplates his participation in the Camàµes Award ceremony for the Brazilian singer and composer Chico Buarque. | This left-wing activist, who became one of the icons of the…
(2023-04-21). Peru's Ex-President Toledo Surrenders to US Justice. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006) surrendered before the California San Jose Court, which will extradite him to his home country for accepting US$34 million bribes from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht in exchange for favoring its business while he served as president. | RELATED: | "Toledo's extradition will only take two or three days," Peruvian Prosecutor Silvana Carrion st…
(2023-04-21). Ash From Sangay Volcano Falls on 3 Ecuadorean Provinces. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Friday, the Sangay volcano released a large cloud of ash that reached 8 kilometers above the crater and fell in nearby provinces, according to Ecuador's Geophysical Institute (IG). | RELATED: Ecuador's Former President Moreno Faces Prison Order | So far, the most affected provinces are Chimborazo, Bolivar, Los Rios, and Guayas, which are located to the west of the volcano, since the wind carried the ash particles towards the Pacific Ocean. | While the greatest impacts of the ash fall were registered in the municipality of Guamote in Chimborazo, the intensity of contamination by ash is mod…
(2023-04-21). Colombian President Asks Biden to End Sanctions on Venezuela. telesurenglish.net During a meeting at the White House on Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro posed to the U.S. President Joe Biden the progressive lifting of sanctions against Venezuela. | RELATED: | During his meeting with Biden, Petro proposed the definition of a timetable to simultaneously advance in the lifting of sanctions, the holding of elections with guarantees in Venezuela, and the return of this country to the Inter-Amer…
(2023-04-21). Arctic Ice Algae Heavily Contaminated With Microplastics. telesurenglish.net The alga Melosira arctica, which grows under Arctic sea ice, contains ten times as many microplastic particles as the surrounding seawater, according to a study led by the German Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and published on Friday. | RELATED: | "We have finally found a plausible explanation for why we always measure the largest amounts of microplastics in the area of the i…
(2023-04-21). UN Provides $1 Billion To Improve Haiti's Risk Management. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Haitian External Cooperation Minister Ricard Pierre and the United Nations Special Representative Maria Isabel Salvador signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable development in the country for the 2023-2025 term. | RELATED: | "This document will accompany Haitian authorities in its response to the main issues affecting their country," the UN said, explaining that the agreement provides US$1.1 billion in cooperation to i…
(2023-04-21). Argentine President Fernandez Not to Seek Re-Election. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced that he will not stand for re-election in the elections to be held in October. | RELATED: | "We will celebrate 40 years of democracy exactly on Dec. 10, 2023. On that day I will hand over the presidential sash to whoever is legitimately elected at the polls," he said in a video posted on social networks. | "I will work fervently so that that person be a partner in our political space," he ad…
(2023-04-21). 2023 ALBA Games Kick Off In Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the 2023 Sports Games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) kick off in Venezuela, which will host about 3,500 athletes from 11 countries. | RELATED: | Athletes from Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Antigua & Barbuda, and Grenada have arrived to participate in this event, which will run until April 29 in sporting facilities in Miranda, La Guaira, and Caracas. | Sportspeople f…
(2023-04-21). British Deputy PM Raab Resigns After Bullying Allegations. telesurenglish.net On Friday, British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned after an independent report into allegations that he bullied staff members while working at several government departments reached the desk of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. | RELATED: | An inquiry was requested by Raab in November following formal complaints about his bullying behavior when dealing with civil servants. | PM Sunak appointed senior employment lawyer A…
(2023-04-21). Sudan in the Clutches of Army and Militias. telesurenglish.net After decades of friendship, the political and military alliance between the Sudanese army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Muhammad Dagalo (Hemedti), Sudan is living in the worst situation these days, due to the violent military conflict between these two military forces. | RELATED: | This situation has put the country in a state of insecurity, and uncertainty, and the plans for a transition to a civilian-led…
(2023-04-21). African Countries Urged to Fight Against Rhino Poaching. telesurenglish.net The International Rhino Foundation Director Nina Fascione urged Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa to deepen regional collaboration in the fight against rhino poaching. | RELATED: | She made the appeal in reaction to the recent shooting of four rhinos with two of them dead as a result of the attack by unknown attackers at Khama Rhino Sanctuary in Botswana. | Thato Raphaka, the permanent secretary in Botswana's…
(2023-04-21). Costa Rica Police Strike Over Days Off Reduction. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Costa Rican Police officers took to the streets to reject President Rodrigo Chaves' decision to reduce their off-duty hours to develop a special operation against organized crime. | RELATED: | Groups of off-duty officers blocked streets in several cities, including San Jose. Other dozens of agents held a demonstration outside the house of Chaves, who seeks to have 9,500 officers on the streets at all times for six months while the speci…
(2023-04-21). Sudan's Paramilitary Declares 72-Hour Truce. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared a 72-hour truce, despite continuous skirmishes with the Sudanese Army. | RELATED: | "The truce coincides with the blessed Eid al-Fitr… to open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens and give them the opportunity to greet their families," the RSF said in a statement. | There was no immediate comment from the army. Before Friday, however, two declared 24-hour cea…
(2023-04-21). UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day was commemorated in Cuba with outdoor events at the Confucius Institute. In an address to the audience, the Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, Ma Hui, emphasized the role of language as a conduit for cultural exchange and a means to promote intercommunication among nations. | Related: | The ambassador iterated that Mandarin Chinese has increasingly gained interest on a glob…
(2023-04-21). Russian Athletes to Participate in 5th Alba Games in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net The start of the fifth games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) sporting event, in which Russian athletes are slated to make their inaugural appearance, is set to occur on Friday within the Venezuelan metropolis of Caracas. The schedule of the athletic event outlines 35 sporting disciplines. | Related: | The schedule of the athletic events showcases contests across 35 distinct disciplines. It is an…
(2023-04-21). UN Chief Calls for Accelerated Climate Action. telesurenglish.net The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, issued a call on Thursday to expedite progress towards mitigating the effects of climate change through collaborative efforts on a global scale. | Related: | "We need global acceleration through cooperation. And that means rising above disagreements, differences and tensions. Geopolitical divisions must not torpedo the world's climate fight for 1.5 degrees," he to…
(2023-04-21). 3 of 7 Missing Miners Dead in Colombian Coal Mine Explosion. telesurenglish.net On Thursday afternoon, the National Mining Agency of Colombia verified that of the seven missing miners were found dead after the coal mine explosion Thursday morning in the municipality of Cucunuba. | Related: | Governor Nicolas Garcia verified that the explosion that occurred in the department of Cundinamarca within the Colombian municipality, resulted in a minimum of seven miners being unaccounted for. | "We have a report from the rescue team…
(2023-04-21). Friday 4/21: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-04-21). 1st Amendment Authorized Assange's Possession of Classified Data. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-21). While You Were Lighting Up on 4/20, I'm Serving Decades in Prison for Selling Weed. scheerpost.com 
I was sentenced in 1998 to 40 years in prison for selling marijuana. Even as it is decriminalized, I remain behind bars.
(2023-04-21). In L.A. Schools, Solidarity Strike Scores Big for Both Unions. scheerpost.com 
By Amanda Katz / Labor Notes When Los Angeles educators joined school support staff on the picket lines last month, our solidarity strike helped them clinch a contract with a 30 percent raise. Riding that wave, yesterday educators reached a tentative agreement of our own, with a 21 percent raise, smaller classes, and improved staffing. Superintendent Alberto …
(2023-04-21). Is TikTok a US Deep State Front? scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-21). Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Visits Brazil. popularresistance.org Russia's minister of foreign affairs, Sergei Lavrov, arrived in Brasília on Monday for talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, in the latest of a series of bilateral encounters likely to ruffle the US. | Lavrov arrived just as Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, returned from a state visit to China, and both missions are part of a diplomatic reset Lula has pursued since returning to power this year, as he strives to recover Brazil's international reputation after his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, dismantled Brazil's established tradition of cooperation. For Brazil, that means rebuilding and…
(2023-04-21). The Need For A New US Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org U.S. foreign policy is based on an inherent contradiction and fatal flaw. The aim of U.S. foreign policy is a U.S.-dominated world, in which the U.S. writes the global trade and financial rules, controls advanced technologies, maintains militarily supremacy and dominates all potential competitors. Unless U.S. foreign policy is changed to recognize the need for a multipolar world, it will lead to more wars, and possibly World War III. | The inherent contradiction in U.S. foreign policy is that it conflicts with the U.N. Charter, which commits the U.S. (and all other U.N. member states) to a global system based on…
(2023-04-21). US/EU/NATO Meet With Somaliland Secessionists. popularresistance.org On April 17, a group of 15 international partners—Belgium, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the US—issued a statement about their conversation with Somaliland secessionists waging war against Somali nationalists in the Somali city of Laascaanood and the surrounding region, Sool, Sanaag and Cayn . | The diplomats plodded through the usual platitudes, calling for a cessation of hostilities and urging both sides to sit down and talk but, most fundamentally, reinforcing the West's de facto recognition of sec…
(2023-04-21). Over 100,000 Canadian Government Workers Are Now On Strike. popularresistance.org One of the largest strikes in Canadian history kicked off Wednesday morning. | Federal workers within two bargaining units, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Treasury Board, who are members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and spread across 20 departments, began a legal strike at 12: 01 AM on Wednesday, April 19. | The two PSAC bargaining units make up 155,000 federal workers across Canada. Over 100,000 workers will participate in the strike, while 47,000 workers deemed "essential" will remain on the job. | PSAC has released a list of 250 picket line locations across Canada, including government bui…
(2023-04-21). LITPOLUKBRIG as a basic tool for Polish and Lithuanian takeover of Ukraine. theduran.com
(2023-04-21). Canada Criticizes Russia's Bombing of its Neighbors: But What about Israel? palestinechronicle.com
(2023-04-21). During the BRICS Dialogue, experts to discuss solutions to issues affecting the group's countries and the world at large. tvbrics.com
(2023-04-21). Venezuela and Bolivia Sign 13 Bilateral Agreements. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-21). You Won't Believe Who Got The Richest From The Afghanistan War. leecamp.com
(2023-04-21). Russian Aerial Bomb Fell In Belgorod (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 20, an explosion thundered in the Russian city of Belgorod. Soon after the explosion, the Russian Ministry of Defence explained that the reason was an "unauthorized liftoff of ammunition from the Russian Su-34 aircraft". | Russian aerial bomb accidentally fell on the street in Belgorod. As a result, some buildings were damaged. Three civilians were injured, one of them was hospitalized. People were evacuated from the damaged buildings. They were accommodated in lo…
(2023-04-21). Government Green-lights Seventh COVID Shot, as Pfizer Loyalty Card Meme Becomes an FDA Authorized Reality. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, "Antonio Núñez Jiménez: Centenario de un hombre de ciencias y Revolución" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Geógrafo, espeleólogo, arqueólogo, científico y revolucionario cubano, Antonio Núñez Jiménez dejó una obra que trasciende los tiempos y nuestras fronteras. Sobre su dimensión científica, humana y, sobre todo, su incansable labor por la preservación de la naturaleza hablarán este viernes en la Mesa Redonda especialistas y directivos de la Fundación que honra la memoria de este destacado compatriota.
(2023-04-21). Renuncia vice primer ministro británico acusado de intimidación y acoso laboral. cubadebate.cu Dominic Raab, vice primer ministro y ministro de Justicia del Reino Unido, anunció su renuncia tras ser acusado de acoso laboral en una investigación publicada este viernes 21 de abril. La investigación recoge testimonios que señalan a Raab por comportarse de forma "intimidatoria" y "agresiva" y ejercer "abuso de poder de forma humillante" sobre sus trabajadores.
(2023-04-21). Con Filo: Opositores desechables (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La relación de personajes opositores a la Revolución Cubana desinflados después de inflados es divertida, pero no corta. Este jueves, en Con Filo se intentó recordar a los más clásicos, los que el tiempo y la embajada norteamericana han ido poniendo en su justo lugar.
(2023-04-21). Presidente cubano visita fábrica santaclareña de antenas digitales. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, comenzó este viernes el recorrido mensual por Santa Clara, como diputado de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, con una visita a la Fábrica de Antenas Comercializadora S.U.R.L.
(2023-04-21). Presidente Alberto Fernández anuncia que no se postulará a la reelección (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, anunció en un video en redes sociales que no se presentará a las próximas elecciones generales de octubre. Fernández, que asumió en diciembre de 2019, dijo que tomó la decisión "con la certeza de no haber tomado una sola medida en contra de nuestro pueblo".
(2023-04-21). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este viernes 21 de abril. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 21 de abril en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-04-21). UNE estima afectación de 345 MW durante pico nocturno de este viernes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este viernes una disponibilidad de 2 445 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 720 MW, con un déficit de 275 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 345 MW en este horario. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 7 a.m. es de 2 280 MW y la demanda 1 930 MW.
(2023-04-21). Preside primer ministro Manuel Marrero foro de negocios entre Vietnam y Cuba. cubadebate.cu Presidido por el primer ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz, inició este viernes en el capitalino Hotel Nacional el foro de negocios bilateral convocado en el contexto de la visita a la isla del miembro del Buró Político y presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam, Vuong Dinh Hue.
(2023-04-21). Qué trae la prensa cubana, viernes 21 de abril de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-21). Amid Chinese Diplomacy, U.S. Media Whitewashes Its Legacy. progressivehub.net GREGORY SHUPAK | FAIR…
(2023-04-21). The Labor Movement Is Approaching Critical Mass. progressivehub.net HAMILTON NOLAN | IN THESE TIMES…
(2023-04-21). Three New Arrests in PDVSA-Crypto & Cartones de Venezuela Corruption Investigation, One Dies in SEBIN Custody. orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 20, 2023 (
(2023-04-21). Degrowth, Drug Fetishism, & 'Anti-Colonialism' Are Used as Weapons Against the Revolutionary Cause. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 14, 2023 | Even if a communist can colloquially describe themselves as being on the left, there's a distinction between communism and "the left." This is implied right in the title of Lenin's Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder. Whereas the left, a big tent term for a myriad of incompatible ideologies, aims merely to act as an opposition towards the present order for the sake of it, communists have a coherent vision for how to defeat the system: by advancing history's development to the next stage. The left, because of its lack of commitment to that central Marxist goal, naturally…
(2023-04-21). 125 años atrás: El bloqueo naval, inicio de la intervención norteamericana a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Dentro de la proyección imperialista de Estados Unidos, el dominio de Cuba tenía, por varias razones, una gran importancia. La Isla, de por sí, era una pieza apetecible. En ella, el capital estadounidense poseía cuantiosas inversiones y otras en proyecto. Otra razón era su posición geográfica, clave para el dominio del Caribe y de las rutas de navegación que unirían la costa atlántica de los Estados Unidos con el istmo de Panamá. Además, era año de elecciones parciales.
(2023-04-21). Venezuela y Bolivia refuerzan relaciones bilaterales con 13 convenios. cubadebate.cu Los convenios rubricados tienen como propósito reforzar las relaciones bilaterales y buscar la profundización del proceso de integración entre Bolivia y Venezuela, en esferas como energía y petróleo, gas, educación, cultura, salud, minería ecológica, servicios aéreos e intercambio de noticias.
(2023-04-21). Recibe Primer Ministro a presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam. cubadebate.cu Durante el encuentro, el Jefe de Gobierno manifestó que existen potencialidades para continuar incrementado la cooperación en temas como el control de la inflación, los nuevos actores económicos, la producción de arroz y la presencia de empresas vietnamitas en Cuba para el comercio mayorista y minorista, con el objetivo de garantizar mayores ofertas a nuestra población.
(2023-04-21). Muslims bid farewell to Ramadan, begin Eid al Fitr holiday. trtworld.com
(2023-04-21). Registran 12.591 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en India. telesurtv.net La cartera sanitaria informó que el total de enfermos activos ascendió a 65.286 casos.
(2023-04-21). Inicia edición 45 del Festival Internacional de Cine de Moscú. telesurtv.net Se exhibirán estrenos de autores rusos y películas extranjeras que ya han sido premiadas en certámenes internacionales.
(2023-04-21). Ratifican rechazo a la reforma de pensiones en Ganges, Francia. telesurtv.net Cientos de personas se manifestaron contra la reforma de las pensiones en la pequeña localidad francesa del sur…
(2023-04-21). Reportan dos casos importados de malaria en Cartago, Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Se trata de dos pacientes femeninas, a quienes se les realiza seguimiento.
(2023-04-21). OPS insta a intensificar campañas de vacunación en la región. telesurtv.net La OPS alertó que los programas nacionales de inmunización sufrieron graves retrocesos en la última década.
(2023-04-21). Venezuela y Bolivia firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Los 13 convenios rubricados tienen como propósito reforzar las relaciones bilaterales y profundizar en el proceso de integración.
(2023-04-21). Explosión de minas deja tres muertos en Cundinamarca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según los últimos reportes, cuatro de los 11 mineros que se encontraban trabajando en la mina de carbón en el municipio colombiano de Cucunubá salieron con vida.
(2023-04-21). Argentina llama a licitación para dragado del Canal Magdalena. telesurtv.net La obra brindará al sur de la provincia de Buenos Aires la posibilidad de exportar con salida directa a aguas profundas.
(2023-04-21). Presidente panameño apoya posible asamblea constituyente. telesurtv.net El mandatario subrayó que se requiere un análisis "fino" para evitar mezclar dicha acción con el proceso electoral.
(2023-04-21). Rechazan en Puerto Rico propuesta de controlar hidroeléctricas. telesurtv.net La autoridad para las Alianzas Público-Privadas requirió a Genera PR presentar una versión del presupuesto.
(2023-04-21). Luis Arce llega a Caracas para fortalecer cooperación. telesurtv.net "Llegamos a la tierra del gran libertador Bolívar, Venezuela, para consolidar importantes acuerdos", señaló Arce.
(2023-04-21). TV BRICS y teleSUR firman acuerdo de cooperación. telesurtv.net La presidenta de teleSUR afirmó que "la alianza entre teleSUR y TV BRICS es un paso hacia el mundo multipolar por el cual luchamos".
(2023-04-21). El presidente cubano recibe al canciller ruso en La Habana. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso manifestó también a su par cubano su satisfacción con la forma en la que se está desarrollando el diálogo político bilateral.
(2023-04-21). Líderes caribeños buscan prohibir armas de asalto para civiles. telesurtv.net Los países miembros de CARICOM hacen un llamado a los Estados Unidos para que se una a la Guerra contra las Armas.
(2023-04-21). Condenan persecución contra Movimiento Sin Tierra en Brasil. telesurtv.net El MST protagoniza este mes varias movilizaciones y actos, con la disposición de abrir un proceso de negociación.
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why early treatment of esophageal cancer is critical. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Esophageal cancer, which is cancer that occurs in the esophagus — a long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach — is on the rise in the U.S. "We think esophageal cancer is on the rise with the obesity pandemic as well as with the problem with the increase in reflux in the United States," says Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/FpI7dt2izHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-04-21). Young man's disease: Testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The risk of many types of cancer increases with age. Prostate, skin, breast and lung cancers are more common among older people. However, testicular cancer is considered a "young man's disease" because people under 45 are at the greatest risk. Testicular cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the testicles, which are located in the loose bag of skin underneath the penis. The testicles make sperm and the hormone testosterone. There is good and bad news about testicular cancer. The…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is macular degeneration? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently celebrated my 50th birthday and had an eye exam. The ophthalmologist recommended that I get screened for macular degeneration. I was surprised because nobody in my family has had any eye issues, and I am not having trouble with my vision. I know there are many health screenings I need as I age, but is this a new recommendation or simply because I'm getting older? ANSWER: Happy birthday and welcome to your…
(2023-04-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Saving more lives by expanding the donor pool. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart failure continues to be an epidemic in the U.S. Despite efforts put into awareness and prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. A heart transplant is the gold standard to treat advanced heart failure. With more than 100,000 people on the transplant waiting list, Mayo Clinic is hoping to save more lives by adopting strategies for expanding the donor pool for heart transplants. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-04-21). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic trainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Have you ever started a new fitness journey only to find yourself bored or suffering new pain in a couple of weeks? At this point, you may be asking, "Is this routine really for me?" This is common, but you need to find ways to make the process better to overcome these obstacles. The link between boredom and injuries is strong. As you get bored with a fitness routine, it is easier…
(2023-04-21). Does my child need ear tubes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory illness. Ear infections can be painful and cause difficulty sleeping or hearing. Unfortunately, they also are one of the most common infections for children. Inserting tubes in the ear is a treatment for chronic ear infections. Here are answers to questions about…
(2023-04-21). A new heart and a renewed zest for life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether it was working around the home or out hiking the trails, Steven Fietek says he has always been active. But when Steven turned 52, he started to notice shortness of breath. "Slowly but surely, I got to the point where the fatigue and the shortness of breath was troublesome." Steven says he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. "Which I keep telling people, it's a big, big word for weak heart muscle." A few years…
(2023-04-21). Science Saturday: A big step forward, bringing DNA sequencing data to routine patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2020, the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine set out to create a library of genomic sequencing data of 100,000 consented Mayo Clinic participants by the end of 2024 to advance research and improve patient care. The genomic sequencing study is a year ahead of the plan — reaching over 71,000 participants. "This is one of the largest population health studies of its kind," says ‚ÄØKonstantinos Lazaridis, M.D., the Carlson and Nelson Endowed Executive Director for Mayo Clinic's…
(2023-04-21). Bianca's transplant journey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring has sprung, so for most people, the winter holiday season is a distant memory. But for one Minnesota family, this past Christmas is one that they'll never forget. As she opened her presents, Bianca Gozola was able to forget, at least for a little while, all that she's been through. "We were playing outside with neighbors who were a little bit older, but generally, you know, other small children," remembers Laura Gozola, Bianca's mom….
(2023-04-21). Consumer Health: Testicular cancer — are you at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms and risk factors of testicular cancer. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But, in the U.S., it's the most common cancer in men between the ages of 20 and 35. Approximately 9,190 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and 470 people will die from the disease, according to…
(2023-04-21). Saturday 4/22: Dialectical Consumerism meets Earth Day SF, the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-21). Invitation: Land and Commons near Bure (France). indybay.org Encounter of peasant and rural struggles 26 August – 3 September in Bure, Lorraine, France. Around 40 farms, groups and organisations have so far signed the call to participate in the "Terre et Communs" camp near Bure this summer. Schedule, cultural programme, infrastructures … the whole thing is taking shape. We will keep you informed in the coming months. You will soon be able to confirm your participation via the website.
(2023-04-21). Earth Crisis Mass Environmental Protests Against Cop City; War In Ukraine & VT Van Deusen. indybay.org CRD covers Earth Crisis Mass Environmental Protests Against Cop City; War In Ukraine & Labor with Vermont AFL-CIO President; Remembering Revolutionary Artist & Activist Paul Robeson…
(2023-04-21). First seaborne Philippine durians arrive in Shanghai. ecns.cn A ceremony was held in Shanghai on Thursday to mark the arrival of the first shipment of seaborne Philippine durians in the city, after an export protocol was signed between China and the Philippines in January.
(2023-04-21). Legal support, reduced costs promised for IPR. ecns.cn While pledging to give stronger legal support to well-known works, Chinese courts are also determined to maintain the order of registered trademarks, so as to reduce the protection costs for IP rights' owners,.
(2023-04-21). China welcomes more people from around the world to learn Chinese language: FM spokesperon. ecns.cn China welcomes more people from around the world to learn the Chinese language and look forward to more foreign journalists raising questions in the Chinese language at our daily press conferences, foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday at a news briefing while addressing a question about the UN Chinese Language Day.
(2023-04-21). Luneurs denies involvement in ice cream discrimination at Shanghai auto show. ecns.cn Luneurs, an ice cream bakery, on Thursday said it has never engaged in the BMW MINI's offline activities but is only an ice cream provider for the auto brand.
(2023-04-21). U.S. economic and financial policies pose the biggest challenge to global financial stability. ecns.cn Many in the international community shared the view that the economic and financial policies of the U.S. pose the biggest challenge to global financial stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-04-21). XBB unlikely to spread as quickly as before in China: experts. ecns.cn It is unlikely that XBB subvariants of Omicron will spread as quickly as before in China because of herd immunity in the country, said Sun Yamin, a professor at the Nankai University Research Institute of Public Health.
(2023-04-21). State Council to oversee probe into Beijing hospital fire. ecns.cn The Work Safety Committee of China's State Council will supervise the investigation into the Beijing Changfeng Hospital fire, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). Xiong'an rail line smartest in country. ecns.cn Seventy-one intelligent technologies have been used along the line, setting a new bench mark for high-speed rail in China.
(2023-04-21). China's development initiatives praised at UN. ecns.cn The success of Global Development Initiatives (GDI) proposed by China for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development drew praise at the United Nations.
(2023-04-21). Global Security Initiative delivers on promises. ecns.cn On April 21 last year, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Security Initiative, whose four pillars are common, comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable security, at the Boao Forum for Asia.
(2023-04-21). Smooth spring plowing yields bumper harvest. ecns.cn Spring plowing has gone ahead smoothly and the supply of farm produce has been ample in the first quarter of this year, official data released on Thursday by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs showed.
(2023-04-21). Vulnerable urged to get vaccinated for COVID. ecns.cn Health experts have urged people who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to get vaccinated, especially the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, so as to protect themselves and maintain herd immunity levels.
(2023-04-21). Schools must do background checks on staff, ministry says. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education has asked schools and universities to conduct mandatory background checks on candidates who work on campuses for sexual crimes before they are hired.
(2023-04-21). Cease-fire fails to hold in Sudan as toll mounts. ecns.cn The vicious battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for control over the country entered the sixth day on Thursday as the death toll rose to more than 300.
(2023-04-21). 2 foreign experts receive Chinese Government Friendship Award in France. ecns.cn Getachew Engida, former UNESCO deputy director general and co-president of the China-Africa Leadership Development Institute of Tsinghua University, and Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Bluestar Adisseo, on Wednesday received the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award.
(2023-04-21). China's grain production to maintain steady growth in 2023: report. ecns.cn China will see a steady expansion in grain production this year amid the country's continuous efforts to ensure safe supply of grain and major farm produce, a recent report forecast.
(2023-04-21). Chinese, U.S. trade officials meet in Beijing amid growing talks of high-level visits. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. trade officials met in Beijing last week and exchanged views on strengthening communication and cooperation.
(2023-04-21). Yellen opposes China 'decoupling'. ecns.cn The U.S. treasury secretary delivered a speech on Thursday that appeared to update the U.S.-China relationship, opposing economic "decoupling" but also maintaining an aggressive approach on various issues.
(2023-04-21). President Xi sends congratulatory message to Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World held at the Meet-the-World Lounge in Shanghai.
(2023-04-21). China to accelerate R&D in 6G, optical communication, quantum communication to support industry digitalization: MIIT. ecns.cn MIIT vowed to accelerate the research and development of core technologies in 6G, optical communication and quantum communication to support the country's industry digitalization.
(2023-04-21). Farmstead from Roman Imperial period found in Germany. ecns.cn A farmstead from the Roman Imperial period is discovered during preliminary investigations for a planned residential area expansion in Bollingstedt, Germany, April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-21). SpaceX's Starship explodes during test flight. ecns.cn SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, exploded after liftoff from the U.S. state of Texas during an inaugural test flight on Thursday morning.
(2023-04-21). New round of archaeological excavation launched at Fanchang Herringbone Cave site. ecns.cn The herringbone cave in Fanchang is the earliest cultural relic site of ancient people ever found in Eurasia.
(2023-04-21). Why the US Bank Crisis is Not Over. indybay.org There must always be a financial crash at some point. That is because interest-bearing debt grows exponentially, but the economy follows an S-curve and then turns down. And when the economy turns down… the magnitude of financial claims on the economy exceeds the ability to pay.
(2023-04-21). Song: The Abortion Pill Mifepristone-You Can't Stop It! indybay.org mp4 by Jim Colton ProBonoPhoto 1 min 41 second video…
(2023-04-21). Thursday 4/27: Sunsara Taylor Speaking on: "Woke" Lunacy VS. Real Revolution. indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2023-04-21). Sunday 4/30: Tim Redmond: Update on our City – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA , 94109 or via Zoom…
(2023-04-21). Will Jack Teixeira Get the General Petraeus Treatment For Mishandling Classified Intelligence? sonar21.com 
At this point Jack Teixeira is alleged to have posted classified intelligence documents to the web, but there is no direct evidence that he actually was the one who placed…
(2023-04-21). BuzzFeed shutters news unit, cuts 15% of staff. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Marketmind: Inflation first big test for BOJ's Ueda. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Shein to invest nearly $150 million in Brazilian garment makers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). South Korea March producer inflation eases to weakest in 25 months. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Film 'Peter Pan & Wendy' reimagines familiar tale. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Paramount countersues Warner Bros Discovery over 'South Park' streaming rights. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Commentary: I don't need a free Bloobox to get me recycling, but I'm probably not its target audience. channelnewsasia.com A recent lapse by partners of a Singapore shoe recycling programme is a reminder that maintaining the recycling habit requires reassurances that our efforts aren't in vain, says Repair Kopitiam's Danny Lim.
(2023-04-21). Commentary: Travelling abroad? Don't be tempted to pay your way using your home currency. channelnewsasia.com Tourists may be offered the choice to pay in their home currency rather than the local one, but the fees can be exorbitant, say these researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
(2023-04-21). No more straws, but what's next for fast-food chains' eco journey? channelnewsasia.com Five years have passed since fast-food chains took away plastic straws. Ahead of Earth Day on Apr 22, CNA looks at where these companies are at in their journey towards sustainability.
(2023-04-21). Juventus draw with Sporting to book Europa semi-final spot. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Leverkusen crush hosts Union 4-1 to book Europa League last-four spot. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Roma score twice in extra time to book Europa semi-final spot. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Slick Sevilla punish slapdash Man United to ease into Europa semis. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Lockheed and Rheinmetall to develop German version of HIMARS rocket launchers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-21). Gremios franceses prosiguen protestas contra reforma pensional. telesurtv.net El paro afectará a uno de cada cinco trenes regionales en Francia, de acuerdo a las convocatorias de los organizadores.
(2023-04-21). Campañas para presidenciales paraguayas entran en recta final. telesurtv.net En los próximos comicios, el ganador de la elección presidencial será el candidato que obtenga el mayor número de votos a través de una única vuelta.
(2023-04-21). Comparecen testigos en juicio político contra Lasso en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La víspera el exgerente de Flopec, Oswaldo Rosero, ratificó que el contrato con Amazonas Tanker beneficiaba a terceros.
(2023-04-21). Extienden uso de ley homófoba en escuelas de Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La extensión amplía la medida a los estudiantes de cuarto y hasta el duodécimo grado, el último nivel del instituto.
(2023-04-21). Renuncia ministro de Seguridad de la Presidencia de Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente Lula, quien mantenía una antigua amistad con Gonçalves Dias, aceptó inmediatamente la renuncia.
(2023-04-21). Tribunal peruano evalúa prisión contra exministros de Castillo. telesurtv.net El pedido por presunta comisión de los delitos de rebelión y conspiración se examinará desde las 10: 00 (hora local).
(2023-04-20). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party Is a Racist Assault on the Black Liberation Movement. dissidentvoice.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals. The unsealed indictment states that on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, a federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida, levied charges of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, …
(2023-04-20). Commentary: The world economy needs more from China. channelnewsasia.com Economic rebounds in the United States often get picked apart for their flaws. Now, it's China's turn, says Bloomberg Opinion columnist Daniel Moss.
(2023-04-20). FIFA concerned about Canada's refusal to honor Afghan visa letters -court filings. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-20). MOC slams claims that China providing drones to Russia. ecns.cn China has expressed strong opposition to the dissemination of false information by the U.S. and certain Western media outlets, aimed at discrediting its companies and alleging that Chinese drones are being exported for use in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.