(2023-05-09). Stop the censorship of the IYSSE anti-war meeting at Goethe University in Frankfurt! wsws.org The Evangelical Student Community is attempting to illegally cancel the room it rented to the IYSSE on the Westend campus, justifying this by citing the youth organization's anti-war positions.
(2023-05-09). Did Intel-Linked Dataminr Play Sinister Role in Hunter Biden Laptop Suppression? mintpressnews.com 
How a CIA-linked social media spying tool may have been used to monitor, censor, suppress, and even ban anyone who liked, linked, or commented on the Biden Hunter laptop story.
(2023-05-08). Demanding Accountability From Chevron with Steven Donzinger and the Struggle of Frontline Community Journalists with Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit. projectcensored.org On this week's Project Censored Show, Eleanor Goldfield recently spoke attorney Steven Donziger — the man caught in the crosshairs of one of the largest corporations in the world, Chevron…
(2023-05-09). Georgia Anti-Abortion Law Adds "Unborn Dependents" to Tax Code. truthout.org This story was originally published in English at Prism. This tax season in Georgia, some people were asked an unexpected question: "Were you pregnant in 2022?" It's the first time anyone in the U.S. has seen the impact of a fetal personhood law on their tax forms. Georgia initially passed its controversial "fetal heartbeat" bill in 2019, which banned abortion at the point of electrical activity… |
(2023-05-09). Judge Bans Trump From Posting About Hush Money Case Evidence on Social Media. truthout.org ANew York judge on Monday banned former President Donald Trump from sharing evidence related to his criminal hush money case on social media. Judge Juan Merchan's order, which sided heavily with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation, stated, "any materials and information provided by the People to the Defense in accordance with their discovery obligations … shall be used solely… |
(2023-05-09). Russian & Soviet Flags Banned at Berlin Victory Day. scheerpost.com 
A court in Berlin has outlawed the display of the Russian and Soviet flags on May 8 and 9 celebrations of victory over Nazi Germany because they can "convey a readiness for violence."
(2023-05-08). Media Monopolies and Prosecution of Assange Drive Drop in US Press Freedom Rank. truthout.org CODEPINK cofounder Medea Benjamin interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Washington Post-sponsored World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, taking the stage where a Post journalist was interviewing Blinken. Benjamin demanded that the U.S. and United Kingdom free imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A group of men in suits, presumably Secret Service agents… |
(2023-05-09). Nation's modernization drive attracts global attention. ecns.cn As China strives to advance its modernization, international attention is focusing on how the nation will fulfill its ambition to become a modern socialist country by the middle of this century and how that process will affect the rest of the world.
(2023-05-09). No to war! Reject the pro-imperialist alliances of the Turkish ruling class! Build the Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi! wsws.org The May 14 Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections are being held against the backdrop of the danger of a nuclear world war amid NATO's escalating war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-05-09). Mounting anger among Canadian federal workers over PSAC's sellout agreements. wsws.org Anger at the union's abandonment of the workers' demands for wage increases that keep pace with inflation, job protection measures, and the right to work remotely is so strong among rank-and-file workers that a major PSAC component union has felt compelled to issue a call for a "No" vote.
(2023-05-09). Hostile Terrain '94: The suffering and sacrifices of undocumented migrants. wsws.org A multi-media exhibition in Los Angeles documents the journeys and testimonies of undocumented migrants who attempt to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
(2023-05-09). England's local elections confirm Labour's disconnect from working class. wsws.org Labour's election strategy is to disenfranchise as many people as possible, then beat the Tories among a narrow middle-class constituency on right-wing policy issues carefully curated by both parties.
(2023-05-09). The far-right violence in Texas. wsws.org The fascist gunman who killed eight people in Allen, Texas, was a supporter of antisemite Nick Fuentes, who was Trump's dinner guest at Mar-a-Lago last fall.
(2023-05-09). US economic policy integrated with war drive. wsws.org A speech by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan last month has made clear that concerns over the US decline are very much front and centre in the development of both economic and "national security" policy.
(2023-05-09). Hundreds of Clarios workers strike Toledo, Ohio battery plant to fight pay cuts. wsws.org United Auto Workers officials were forced to call the strike after workers rejected a UAW-backed tentative agreement by 99 percent.
(2023-05-09). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Pilots at Southwest have voted by 99 percent for strike authorization, while 3,000 CN Rail workers have apparently ratified a new two-year agreement.
(2023-05-09). Navy reservist and intelligence contractor sentenced to four years in prison for storming Capitol with Proud Boys. wsws.org Hatchet Speed, who spent more than 20 years in the US Navy as a cryptologic technician and intelligence analyst, was previously sentenced to three years in prison for stockpiling illegal silencers, which he planned on using in a kidnapping and assassination plot targeting Trump's political enemies and Jewish people.
(2023-05-09). Indian defense minister visits Maldives to strengthen strategic ties. wsws.org The Maldives is being torn by intensifying geopolitical and military rivalries between China, on the one hand, and India and the US, on the other.
(2023-05-09). The far-right violence in Texas. wsws.org The fascist gunman who killed eight people in Allen, Texas, was a supporter of antisemite Nick Fuentes, who was Trump's dinner guest at Mar-a-Lago last fall.
(2023-05-09). US economic policy integrated with war drive. wsws.org A speech by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan last month has made clear that concerns over the US decline are very much front and centre in the development of both economic and "national security" policy.
(2023-05-09). Hundreds of Clarios workers strike Toledo, Ohio battery plant to fight pay cuts. wsws.org United Auto Workers officials were forced to call the strike after workers rejected a UAW-backed tentative agreement by 99 percent.
(2023-05-09). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Pilots at Southwest have voted by 99 percent for strike authorization, while 3,000 CN Rail workers have apparently ratified a new two-year agreement.
(2023-05-09). Navy reservist and intelligence contractor sentenced to four years in prison for storming Capitol with Proud Boys. wsws.org Hatchet Speed, who spent more than 20 years in the US Navy as a cryptologic technician and intelligence analyst, was previously sentenced to three years in prison for stockpiling illegal silencers, which he planned on using in a kidnapping and assassination plot targeting Trump's political enemies and Jewish people.
(2023-05-09). Indian defense minister visits Maldives to strengthen strategic ties. wsws.org The Maldives is being torn by intensifying geopolitical and military rivalries between China, on the one hand, and India and the US, on the other.
(2023-05-09). Parents speak out against reopening of Detroit elementary school amid a cluster of "mystery" illnesses. wsws.org "They want the kids in school, so parents are on the job to keep the so-called ceconomy running. They will sacrifice as many people as needed. How can a child die, and we get no communications?"
(2023-05-09). Japanese, South Korean leaders meet ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima. wsws.org While the two leaders denounced the supposed threat posed by North Korea, their real purpose is closer collaboration in unison with the US in preparation for war with China.
(2023-05-09). Berlin police ban a series of pro-Palestine demonstrations. wsws.org The basic right of freedom of assembly is being repressed with increasing ruthlessness in Germany.
(2023-05-09). In vote marred by irregularities, Teamsters ram through contract to shut down Philadelphia Coca-Cola strike. wsws.org Workers were never given copies of the contract before voting, and balloting partly took place in a "voting bus" sent to the picket line.
(2023-05-09). Early start to wildfire season displaces 30,000 across Alberta. wsws.org An early May heat wave primed the province for a fiery explosion with record-high temperatures in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Vegreville, Fort Chipewyan and Rocky Mountain House.
(2023-05-09). AMLO accuses US of meddling in Mexico. wsws.org AMLO's nationalist rhetoric serves to cover his government's subordination to US imperialism on all fundamental questions and is aimed above all against the working class.
(2023-05-09). 'Whole Process People's Democracy' in China: What does it mean? peoplesworld.org 
The expulsion of two African American representatives from the Tennessee state legislature recently is only the latest in what seems to be a never-ending series of attacks on democracy in the United States. Add to it the endless voter suppression tactics like racist purges of voter rolls, bans on mail-in ballots, restrictive voter ID hurdles, reduced …
(2023-05-09). Wildfires have burned nearly one million acres in western Canada. peoplesworld.org 
Nearly a million acres have been destroyed in wildfires across the western Canadian province of Alberta, with more than 30,000 people forced to evacuate and oil production forced to halt after a state of emergency was declared this weekend. The province, which is the country's largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, has discontinued the production of the …
(2023-05-09). First they burned books, then people: Lessons of the Nazis' 1933 book blaze. peoplesworld.org 
How can memorials powerfully remind us of past horrors? How can they keep the atrocities of the past alive and relevant? "The Empty Library," Micha Ullmann's Berlin memorial commemorating the fascist book blaze—when on May 10, 1933, some 20,000 works by a great number of German and international authors were devoured by the flames before …
(2023-05-09). East Palestine rail wreck prompts congressional re-regulation plan. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Sometimes it takes a disaster to get a bipartisan congressional majority to get off its ass and do something for the country. In this case, the disaster was the Feb. 3 East Palestine, Ohio, freight train wreck and its noxious aftereffects. On May 10, the Senate Commerce Committee will thrash out legislation to start re-regulating …
(2023-05-09). Progressives move into Chicago mayor's office and city council next week. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO — "Happy May Day 2023, Chicago! May we always stand in solidarity with workers everywhere to ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to organize. "Never forget: the power of the people is what built this city and makes Chicago strong." So tweeted Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson, a labor leader, Chicago Teachers …
(2023-05-09). New Hampshire Republicans want to erase Communist leader Elizabeth Gurley Flynn from history. peoplesworld.org 
CONCORD, N.H. (AP)—A historical marker dedicated to a New Hampshire labor activist who championed women's rights and was a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union—but who also joined the Communist Party and was sent to prison—has drawn objections from Republican officials and scrutiny from the governor. Known as "The Rebel Girl" for her fiery …
(2023-05-09). Starbucks doubles down on intimidating Ithaca workers, permanently closes all stores. peoplesworld.org 
ITHACA, N.Y.—"100% union. 100% closed. 100% immoral." That's how members of Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) sum up the company's plan to shutter all its stores in Ithaca, N.Y., on May 26. Workers at the Commons location, by the city's popular pedestrian mall, learned of the closures at work on Friday. District Manager Andrew Sugar read …
(2023-05-09). Xi meets representatives to 10th Conference for Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday met with representatives to the 10th Conference for Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, Xi expressed warm welcome to the representatives and extended sincere greetings to overseas Chinese around the world.
(2023-05-09). China's trade with BRI countries maintains fast growth rate. ecns.cn China's trade with countries along the "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) maintained rapid growth in the first four months this year, with imports and exports increasing by 16 percent year-on-year, 10.2 percentage points higher than the national average, according to customs statistics.
(2023-05-09). Hebei unveils mountain carving featuring porcelain making. ecns.cn A mountain carving themed on the Cizhou kiln has been"ÄÄunveiled at Fengfeng mining area in Handan, north China's Hebei Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-09). Natural wonder of Pingshan Grand Canyon in Gansu. ecns.cn The geological structure of the Pingshan Grand Canyon belongs to the red layer geomorphology, which refers to the Mesozoic Jurassic to tertiary Cenozoic sedimentary formation of the red rock series.
(2023-05-09). Magic 'Saturn Ring' scene in Qinghai. ecns.cn Magic scenery of "Saturn Ring" seen in Mangya City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The unique scene is formed due to strong winds in the arid mountain area.
(2023-05-09). Snow-white Tung blossoms blanket Jiangxi mountain. ecns.cn Snow-white flowers of Tung trees are in full blossom, covering the mountain area around the Danjiang reservoir in Xinyu, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 8, 2023.
(2023-05-09). Ningbo launches fifth-freedom freight air route to Europe. ecns.cn A freight airplane carrying instruments, spare parts, and clothing landed at Ningbo Lishe International Airport in Zhejiang Province on Tuesday, marking the opening of a fifth-freedom freight air route connecting Ningbo, Liege in Belgium, and Reykjavík in Iceland.
(2023-05-09). Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft launch mission completes comprehensive rehearsal. ecns.cn The Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft launch mission organized a comprehensive rehearsal among systems on Tuesday morning. All systems have completed functional checks and prepared for various tasks before launch.
(2023-05-09). China's trade grows 8.9% in April, faster than expectations. ecns.cn China's trade sector grew 8.9 percent in April in yuan's terms, data released by the Chinese customs showed on Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). China plans more policy support to video industry. ecns.cn China will step up policy support and is mulling to formulate a series of new measures to promote the high-quality development of the video industry, the country's top industry regulator said on Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). Made-in-China products to take center stage at Shanghai exhibition. ecns.cn Roughly 1,000 Chinese enterprises will showcase their products in an exhibition to be held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from Wednesday through Sunday.
(2023-05-09). Action taken against four suspects for demolishing load-bearing walls. ecns.cn Police in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, have taken criminal coercive measures against four people for reportedly demolishing load-bearing walls of a residential building in the city's Songbei district, according to the district government on Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). Tibet aims to improve housing quality. ecns.cn Tibet plans to renovate 52 old residences and install 11 urban heating systems this year, Tibet Daily reported.
(2023-05-09). Douyin asks publishers to clearly mark AI-generated content. ecns.cn Douyin, the Chinese version TikTok will require publishers to clearly mark content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to help users distinguish between virtual and real items"ÄÇ…
(2023-05-09). China continues anti-dumping measures on chloroprene rubber imports from Japan, U.S., EU. ecns.cn China will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on chloroprene rubber imported from Japan, the U.S., and the European Union for another five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). Global carmakers accelerate R&D in China. ecns.cn Increasing the weighting of China's research and development has become the common choice for multinational carmakers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Honda, Chinese financial media outlet Yicai reported.
(2023-05-09). China to set up 90 national land ecosystem observation stations. ecns.cn China has unveiled a plan to establish 90 new national land ecosystem observation stations by 2025, according to a recent announcement by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
(2023-05-09). Beijing seeks to update subway signs, with prohibition 'No Loudspeakers'. ecns.cn With the increase of transfer stations and diversification of operation modes, Beijing is soliciting advice online toward updating its subway signs in order to better serve passengers.
(2023-05-09). Diplomat of the consulate general of Canada in Shanghai declared as Persona Non Grata: Chinese FM. ecns.cn As a reciprocal countermeasure in‚ÄÇreaction‚ÄÇto Canada's unscrupulous move, China declared Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, consul of the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai persona non grata, who has been asked to leave China before Saturday, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). NATO urged not to create divisions. ecns.cn The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is led by the United States, should reflect seriously on the crimes it has committed and stop creating divisions and turmoil.
(2023-05-09). Japan-ROK leaders' meet draws flak. ecns.cn The Republic of Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol faced heavy criticism domestically after he was accused of holding a controversial summit without substance and coming away "empty-handed "from his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
(2023-05-09). Trilateral talks on Afghanistan lauded. ecns.cn Trilateral talks on Afghanistan can pave the way for ending the ongoing humanitarian crisis and facilitating reconstruction of the war-torn country…
(2023-05-09). China protests expulsion of diplomat in Canada. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Ottawa, in response to Canada expelling a Chinese diplomat, said the consequences arising from the action shall be borne by the Canadian side.
(2023-05-09). Tibet enters caterpillar fungus harvest season. ecns.cn Gyaca County is a key site of yielding caterpillar fungus, an expensive ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
(2023-05-09). Articles] Public support for smoke-free policies in outdoor areas and (semi-)private places: a systematic review and meta-analysis. thelancet.com Our findings suggested that public support for novel smoke-free policies is high, especially in places frequented by children. Governments should be reassured about public support for implementation of novel smoke-free policies.
(2023-05-09). Rio De Janeiro To Host G20 Summit In 2024. telesurenglish.net The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will host the Group of Twenty (G20) heads of state summit in 2024, Rio state governor Claudio Castro announced. | RELATED: | On his official Twitter account, the governor said that "it's official! Rio will host the G20 heads of state summit next year. The twenty largest world economic powers will gather, plus ten other nations that will be invited, for a total of thirty." | The G20 summit is scheduled for November 2024, w…
(2023-05-09). Donald Trump Guilty of Sexual Abuse. telesurenglish.net Donald Trump, former President of the United States, is guilty of sexual abuse against the writer E. Jean Carroll, according to the opinion of a jury in Manhattan. | Related: | The jury took just three hours to reach its verdict. Tuesday's ruling emphasized that while Trump did not commit rape, he is liable for assault with respect to the complainant's allegation. | Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a Fifth Avenue department store dressing r…
(2023-05-09). Tàºrkish President Offers To Host Sudan Peace Talks. telesurenglish.net Tàºrkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Türkiye is ready to host mediation talks for peace in Sudan in case the military rivals agree to engage in comprehensive negotiations. | RELATED: | In a phone call with Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Erdogan said Ankara will continue together with the United Nations (UN) efforts to meet "the urgent humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people…
(2023-05-09). Ecuador: President Lasso's Impeachment Moves One Step Forward. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the National Assembly began the debate to decide whether the impeachment trial against Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso moves to a phase in which legislators will vote for or against his removal. | RELATED: | The discussion in plenary began with the presence of 117 out of 137 lawmakers. They must analyze the charges against Lasso since the Oversight Commission President Fernando Villavicencio prepa…
(2023-05-09). Brazilian 'Freedom Rocker' Rita Lee Died. telesurenglish.net On Monday night, Rita Lee Jones, known as one of the most popular figures in Brazilian music, died at the age of 75 after suffering from lung cancer. | RELATED: | "Rita Lee left us. She was ever-changing, revolutionary, democratic, defender of women's rights, defender of animals, defender of sexual freedom. She was bold, creative, shameless, and great. I send you an ecological hug by telepathy to the rings of Saturn, wh…
(2023-05-09). Türkiye: Shipping Containers to Be Used as Voting Booths. telesurenglish.net With many public buildings still damaged across Türkiye's 11 southern provinces following devastating twin earthquakes on February 6, special containers have been set up to facilitate voting on Sunday's elections. | RELATED: | The custom-made 21 square meters containers will house two voting booths on the back corners for earthquake victims to vote in privacy, while election officials will be seated in the middle to mon…
(2023-05-09). Let the Mexicans Choose Supreme Court Judges!: AMLO. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) announced that he will send a constitutional reform initiative so that citizens directly elect the members of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ). | RELATED: | During his morning press conference, he recalled that this proposal is not new since the Mexican people directly elected the judges in the time of President Benito Juarez, when the liberal Constitution of 1857 was in for…
(2023-05-09). Iran Strongly Condemns Israel's Airstrikes on Gaza Strip. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip earlier in the day. | RELATED: | He highlighted the necessity of an "immediate, effective, deterrent and coordinated" action by Muslim states to stop Israel's "crimes," after the Israeli attacks on Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants in the Gaza Strip that killed at least 13 people, including women,…
(2023-05-09). Turkish President Hikes Public Worker Salaries by 45 Pct. telesurenglish.net At a signing ceremony for the Public Collective Labor Agreement on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a 45 percent wage hike for 700,000 public workers ahead of May 14 elections. | RELATED: | "We are increasing the wages by 45 percent, including the welfare share. With this protocol, we determine the framework of the wages that approximately 700,000 of our brothers will receive in the 2023-2024 period," he said. | The minim…
(2023-05-09). Haiti: Gang Related Violence Left 600 Dead in April. telesurenglish.net At the presentation of his latest report on Tuesday, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned that a vicious cycle is taking shape in Haiti due to the appearance of vigilantes who take the law into their own hands to fight armed gangs. | RELATED: | During the first quarter of the year, at least 846 people were killed, 393 were injured, and 395 were kidnapped, according to the Human Rights Service…
(2023-05-09). Putin Promises Victory in the War Unleashed Against Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin guaranteed that Russia will emerge victorious from the war that the Western countries and their ideology of supremacy have unleashed against it. | RELATED: | "I congratulate you on the holiday, on Victory Day. A war has been unleashed against Russia, but we have defeated terrorism, and we will cope with this. We will protect ourselves and Donbass. We want to see a future of peace, freedom, and stability," he sai…
(2023-05-09). Ceasefire Talks Yield No Progress as Fighting Rages in Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Monday, armed clashes still raged in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum as negotiations between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Supportive Forces (RSF) have so far yielded no major progress. | RELATED: | The situation in Sudan is stable in all states except for the capital Khartoum, SAF Commander Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan told Egypt's Al Qahera News in a phone interview on Monday. | "We can discuss a settlement after…
(2023-05-09). Israel Kills 13 Palestinians During Airstrikes in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday morning, Israeli warplanes intensified airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing 13 Palestinians, including three leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement (PIJ). | RELATED: | The Palestinian authorities reported that the Israeli airstrikes were carried out in the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip and in Gaza City. | The Health Ministry in Gaza said that the killed in the attac…
(2023-05-09). Expert Warns Drought Could Keep Food Prices High in Spain. telesurenglish.net The ongoing and intense drought conditions may lead to a persistent increase in food prices in Spain, said Jaume Bernis, a member of the Coordinator of Farmers and Ranchers Organizations (COAG). | Related: | "If there's a lack of homegrown products due to drought, then they (food) will have to be brought in from abroad, and at prices that are higher than those produced here. This means the prices the consumer pays f…
(2023-05-09). "A Forced Decision", Putin Says on Victory Day. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, on Moscow's Red Square, Russia, the Russian President Vladímir Putin, gave a speech in celebration of the Victory Day, a day that commemorates the triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. Putin spoke about the conflict in Ukraine; noted the importance of remembering the sacrifices made during World War II and honoring those who fought for victory and those who fight today. | Related: | During his speec…
(2023-05-09). AMLO Urges U.S. To Tackle Gun Violence on Border. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), urged the U.S. decision-makers to adopt effective policies to stop gun-related violence in the regions situated on either side of the U.S.-Mexican border. | Related: | During his regular briefing, López Obrador spoke particularly to Governor Greg Abbott of Texas and Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida to prioritize the implementation of measures to r…
(2023-05-09). UNICEF Provides Libya With 55,000 Doses of Measles Vaccines. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that 55,000 doses of measles vaccine were supplied to Libya for the purposes of mitigating and managing the ongoing measles outbreak in the southern region of the country. | Related: | "In partnership with the Libyan Ministry of Health and the Libyan National Center for Disease Control, UNICEF Libya procured 55,000 doses of the Measles and Rubella (MR)…
(2023-05-09). Tunisian Minister for Strengthening Economic Ties With Spain. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Saied, issued a call for the consolidation of economic ties between Tunisia and Spain, as well as the implementation of mutually beneficial cooperation programs. | Related: | According to Saied, during an official meeting, Xiana Mendez Bertolo, Spanish Deputy Minister for Commerce, and himself, discussed the progress made under the existing cooperation programs. | Saied also stated that they…
(2023-05-09). A new Republican assault on children: overturning labor laws. nationofchange.org It seems unimaginable that we are backsliding into the era of exploiting child labor. But that's precisely what the GOP appears to be doing.
(2023-05-09). When do wary Dems take down the rightwing 'terrorist front' with a fierce battle plan? nationofchange.org Start by calling the Republican Party a terrorist organization, with unholy alliances to autocratic, racist extremism backing violent, fascist rule.
(2023-05-09). Amid growing anti-immigrant hate, 8 killed as driver plows into group near migrant shelter in TexasÔøº. nationofchange.org "I can only describe it as a hate crime. It was motivated by hate."
(2023-05-09). Texas GOP's top anti-groomer crusader resigns over sexual misconduct with teenage aide. nationofchange.org The lawmaker was facing an expulsion hearing after an internal investigation found he had furnished a 19-year-old staffer with alcohol and later tried to intimidate her into silence about what transpired and their relationship.
(2023-05-09). Free Cuba to Free Ourselves. By: Calvin Wu. midwesternmarx.com 
We left Havana on May 3. Tired after days of seminars, meetings with locals, and cultural activities, I was able to begin unpacking and relax, unlike many others returning home to the United States who ended up being detained at the airports of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and Newark. They were granted special permission to visit Cuba under the US blockade that has been in place for more than sixty years (except for a short reprieve from 2014—2017). Yet, despite legal documents and …
(2023-05-09). Neo-Nazi terror threat grows as Ukraine fighters jailed in France. thegrayzone.com The arrest of two heavily armed French neo-Nazis returning from Ukraine highlights a looming problem for NATO states sponsoring the proxy war, and their conspiracy of silence on the nature of the threat. On April 24th 2023, two French neo-Nazis were jailed for 15 months, nine of which were suspended, for possessing assault rifle ammunition. The pair had returned to Paris from Ukraine two days earlier, and were arrested at customs. Both were on the radar of French domestic spying …
(2023-05-09). Ukrainian media asks 'who should be next' after car bombing of Russian writer. thegrayzone.com A Ukrainian media group partnered with BBC, Der Spiegel and other Western outlets polled readers on which Russian intellectual should be assassinated following a car bomb attack on writer Zakhar Prilepin. The Biden administration has greenlit Kiev's campaign of terror. Hours after Russian writer and activist Zakhar Prilepin was nearly killed in a targeted car bomb, a popular Ukrainian news agency submitted a poll that asked its readers, "Who do you think should be next in the Russian pantheon of …
(2023-05-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma Monday — treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 5 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a form of skin cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the first Monday in May is Melanoma Monday, a day dedicated to raising awareness for Melanoma prevention and treatment. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how Mohs surgery can be used to treat basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and some…
(2023-05-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with an average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-09). 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,…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). 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…
(2023-05-09). What happens if U.S. Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling? america.cgtn.com 
Top U.S. Republican and Democrat lawmakers are meeting President Joe Biden at the White House as they try to hash out a deal to raise the debt ceiling.
(2023-05-09). Texas mourns after weekend of violence. america.cgtn.com 
Weeks ahead of the anniversary of deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the state saw another weekend of violence.
(2023-05-09). Argentina's rising poverty. america.cgtn.com 
Poverty in Argentina is increasing, with an inflation rate over 100% hitting low-income sectors the hardest.
(2023-05-09). Saturday 5/20: Workplace Organizing Training. indybay.org 333 Hegenberger Road; | Oakland, CA 94621; | 4th Floor…
(2023-05-09). Breaking: LA Valley College Building Delayed Till 2025. indybay.org $100 million dollar building sold to taxpayers as needed for low-income students will open a almost decade late. In the meantime low income San Fernando Valley students have struggled with mold, asbestos, and flooding.
(2023-05-09). Thursday 5/25: Organizing Your Workplace is First Step in Changing The World with UK authors. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…
(2023-05-09). Bankruptcy filing for Diocese of Oakland over clergy child sexual abuse lawsuits. indybay.org Diocese of Oakland – Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Documents Filed On May 8, 2023:…
(2023-05-09). L.A. City College Presidential Hopeful Fostered Retaliation Culture as LAVC President. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas has been announced as a finalist for President of Los Angeles City College, but new information shows she fostered an existing culture of retaliation while President of Los Angeles Valley College.
(2023-05-09). SF City Politicians Outsource Police Oversight To Non-profit HealthRight 360. indybay.org The murders by police and recently by the Walgreen's security guard Banko Brown have exposed the role of Mayor London Breed and the rest of the Democratic Party politicians to allow the police and company police to have free hand. | Diana Aroche started with Coleman Advocates, then worked for Maria Su at the Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families, then for Mayor Edwin Mah Lee – who outsourced Violence Intervention and Prevention to HealthRight 360 – and now works at the SF Police Department as its Director of Policy and Public Affairs.
(2023-05-09). Big Oil pumps $9.4 million into lobbying California officials in 2023's first quarter. indybay.org WSPA and Big Oil wield their power in 8 major ways: through (1) lobbying; (2) campaign spending; (3) serving on and putting shills on regulatory panels; (4) creating Astroturf groups; (5) working in collaboration with media; (6) sponsoring awards ceremonies, including those for legislators and journalists; (7) contributing to non profit organizations; and (8) creating alliances with labor unions.
(2023-05-09). Reinventar la comunidad en el mundo urbano. indybay.org Reinventar la comunidad en el mundo urbano: | Otras formas del estar siendo comunidad…
(2023-05-09). Tuesday 5/16: Santa Cruz Police Military Equipment Virtual Community Meeting. indybay.org Online Event…
(2023-05-09). Saturday 5/20: Defending the Right to Live in your Vehicle. indybay.org Intersection of Delaware Ave and Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-09). Tuesday 5/9: Stop the Pogonip Sweeps. indybay.org Santa Cruz City Council Meeting | 809 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-09). Saturday 5/13: SF: Mother's Day of Action for an Assault Weapon Ban. indybay.org Conservatory of Flowers | Golden Gate Park | 100 John F. Kennedy Drive | San Francisco 94118…
(2023-05-09). Aussies Say No to Nuclear Sub Base at Port Kembla, Support Rally In San Francisco Against US Base. indybay.org An international day of action against a US nuclear submarine base in the Australian Port Kembla. Rallies took place at Port Kembla and in San Francisco against the base and the Australian UK, US military Allliance AUKUS…
(2023-05-09). California Pan African Pioneers "Hidden Figures" come to life 2023 California Juneteenth. indybay.org 2023 California Juneteenth we trace both free and enslaved from 1535 Baja California Sur to 1776 Mission Delores San Francisco on the way to June 19, 1865.
(2023-05-09). Sunday 5/7: Justice for Banko Brown. indybay.org March from 825 market street to city hall.
(2023-05-09). Monday 5/8: Potluck! EBPG National Cohousing Weekend Recap and Ecovillage/Permaculture Workshop. indybay.org
(2023-05-09). Saturday 5/20: For Black Trotskyism. indybay.org Oakland Public Library–Main Branch | Auditorium (downstairs), 125 14th Street, Oakland | Between Oak and Madison, 8-minute walk from Lake Merritt BART | (The Oakland Public Library does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints of meetings or meeting room users.)…
(2023-05-09). Friday 5/5: Toward Abolitionist Horizons: 25 Years of Critical Resistance with Angela Davis. indybay.org McKenna Theatre | San Francisco State University | 1600 Holloway Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94132 | (or free live stream)…
(2023-05-09). Friday 6/2: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: SPULU. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-05-09). Thursday 5/18: BIPOC Bonfires. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-09). Saturday 5/13: Mother's Day of Action Against Gun Violence – Sidewalk Protest Mtn. View. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street | Mountain View, CA…
(2023-05-09). Autoimmune disorders affect about one in ten individuals. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-05-09). Underwater Great Wall resurfaces from Panjiakou reservoir. ecns.cn The underwater Great Wall belongs to the Panjiakou castle which was an important military pass in Ming dynasty (1368-1644). After the Panjiakou reservoir was built in 1975, some part of the Great Wall was submerged.
(2023-05-09). Venezuela: Opposition Mayor Arrested for Alleged Hate Speech. venezuelanalysis.com Ernesto Paraqueima reportedly made disparaging comments about local children with autism.
(2023-05-09). Three Face Felonies for Allegedly Flyering Near Home of One Georgia Trooper Tied to Killing of Forest Defender. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-09). Analysis: WI Taxpayers Fund Anti-LGBTQ Schools Through State Voucher Program. truthout.org A number of private schools in Wisconsin that receive public funding through the state's school voucher programs discriminate against LGBTQ students and students with physical or mental disabilities, according to an analysis published earlier this month. Wisconsin's school voucher programs distribute taxpayer funds that would typically go to public school districts to students seeking to attend… |
(2023-05-09). Senator Whitehouse: 275 of 315 Pages of GOP Debt Limit Bill Are Big Oil Favors. truthout.org As congressional Republicans unite around their plan to hold the economy hostage in order to advance their extremist debt limit package, some Democrats are pointing out that the vast majority of the bill is dedicated to favors for the fossil fuel industry. Last week, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the Limit, Save, Grow Act, dubbed the "Default on America" bill by Democrats. |
(2023-05-09). Study: Without Reforms, Conservative Justices Will Run Supreme Court Until 2065. truthout.org A new analysis from a number of law and political science professors finds that, if current trends continue, the liberal bloc of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court will remain in the minority until at least 2065, barring any immediate reforms. The study sought to examine the potential outcomes of "court packing," or increasing the number of Supreme Court justices beyond the current nine in order… |
(2023-05-09). A Ceasefire Is Immediately Needed to Reduce Escalating War in Ukraine. truthout.org As Russia marks the Soviet Union's defeat of the Nazis 78 years ago, Ukraine is preparing to launch a major counteroffensive, which has forced Moscow to issue an evacuation order for thousands of residents in areas occupied by Russian forces. Meanwhile, international actors are calling for negotiations, possibly brokered by China or Brazil, to end the war. For more on the prognosis for peace in… |
(2023-05-09). Protests Erupt Across Pakistan After Former Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested. truthout.org Supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets of Pakistan nationwide in angry protest Tuesday after the former Prime Minister was arrested on corruption and embezzlement charges — allegations the champion cricketer turned progressive politician has denied and says are politically motivated. The protests erupted in various cities — including Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore — clashed with… |
(2023-05-09). Labor Organizers Launch a New Model for the Fight Against Private Equity. truthout.org On May Day, a small group of labor advocates and workers weaved through midtown Manhattan, stopping at the shiny corporate headquarters of several firms with names like KKR, Sycamore Partners, Apollo Global Management, BC Partners and Roark Capital Group. Most people don't recognize these names, or if they do, know very little about them. But these are some of the wealthiest and most influential… |
(2023-05-09). To Push Back GOP Extremism, Democrats Must Reinvest in Southern Communities. truthout.org After a mass shooting in Nashville took the lives of young children, educators and a school custodian, three legislators in Tennessee rightly raised their voices demanding commonsense gun reform. The legislators, Representatives Justin Pearson, Justin Jones and Gloria Johnson were the subject of votes by Republican legislators to eject them from the Tennessee House of Representatives. |
(2023-05-09). 'This land is our life': Indigenous Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo people defend forest from illegal destruction in Peru. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo people of the Peruvian Amazon are organizing themselves to protect their ancestral forests and waters from illegal fishing, logging, and coca growing amidst conservation and development efforts from both the government and international nonprofits that they say are ineffective at best and actively harmful to Indigenous ways of life at worst.
(2023-05-09). PFAS contamination and the scourge of cancer in Odawa nation. therealnews.com 
230 bright blue dots are plotted on an official gray
(2023-05-09). The 'Two-State Solution' masks a One-State Reality in Israel/Palestine. therealnews.com 
The debate on a just future to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine has often pivoted around the question of a two-state or one-state solution. In a recent article for
(2023-05-09). Roger Thompson's Anti-Clancy Quest. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-05-09). NYPD Arrest Photojournalist Who Was Covering Their Response To 'Justice For Jordan Neely' Vigil. thedissenter.org 
NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell singles out photojournalist Stephanie Keith as police respond to a "Justice for Jordan Neely" vigil (Screen shot from The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on press freedom and whistleblowers. Here's a Independent photojournalist Stephanie Keith, who was covering the New York Police Department's response to a planned &ldq…
(2023-05-09). Behind the faàßade of humanitarian aid and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. thealtworld.com The humanitarian paradigm for Palestinians is not working, the UN should be informed. On the assumption that the Institution holds a shard of respect towards human rights. For several years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has been warning of a funding deficit that affects its provision of services. Recently, the World Food Programme (WFP)
(2023-05-09). The Final Folly of the Western World. thealtworld.com The victory over President Trump of the military/security complex has condemned the United States and its European, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese empire to irreversible decline. Trump's intention to "normalize relations with Russia" was perceived by the powerful military/security complex, about which both President Eisenhower and President John F. Kennedy warned, as a threat to its budget, power, and primacy. Thus was launched by the CIA and FBI the long and ongoing era of false charges against an American President, both in office and out, by the security services of the United States. | The consequence is…
(2023-05-09). Zelensky's Rage At Europe's Temporary Grain Restrictions From Ukraine Is Counterproductive. thealtworld.com What's unacceptable isn't Europe's temporary restrictions on Ukrainian grain, but Zelensky's ungrateful rage and zero-sum demands of regional farmers, not to mention that his country's agricultural products should be exported to hungry Global South states per the "grain deal" and not the comfortably fed EU. | The best actors have a knack for improvisation, something that Zelensky completely lacks as proven by his counterproductive rant against Europe's temporary grain restrictions from Ukraine. France's
(2023-05-09). El 6 de mayo en Londres y el 9 de mayo en Moscú, imágenes de dos mundos. thealtworld.com 
Londres y Moscú son escenarios en estos días de dos grandes eventos colectivos. Aunque coinciden en el mes de mayo, cada uno de esos dos eventos es la expresión de los valores bien definidos de dos culturas nacionales. En Inglaterra, oropeles y festejos desvían la atención del origen de joyas y pedrerías a menudo robadas sin escrúpulos. En Rusia, se recuerda el heroísmo de los caídos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y ese homenaje se traduce en compromiso colectivo por la defensa de la Patria. En Londres, el éxito se juzga según lo que se ha logrado acaparar. En Moscú, la medida del éxito está en lo que se hace en be…
(2023-05-09). China and Russia Join Hands Militarily — Alastair Crooke. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-09). Deux mondes, mis en scène les 6 et 9 mai. thealtworld.com 
Londres et Moscou sont le théâtre de grands événements collectifs. Chacun exprime des valeurs qui lui sont propres. En Angleterre, les fastes masquent l'origine de riches ornements, souvent volés sans scrupule. En Russie, célébrer les martyrs de la Seconde Guerre mondiale est un engagement au même sacrifice pour la patrie. À Londres, la réussite se mesure à ce que l'on a accaparé. À Moscou, elle s'évalue à ce que l'on a fait pour les siens. | Les fêtes du 6 mai à Londres et du 9 mai à Moscou ont été des mises en scènes visant à manifester deux mondes étrangers l'un à l'autre. | LA MISE EN SCààNE DU ROY…
(2023-05-09). Kennedy v. Kennedy for U.S. President. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Many Americans are disgusted with the demonstrably low quality of the two leading prospective nominees of America's political Parties for the Presidency: Trump and Biden. Even the leading alternative prospective contestants, Ron DeSantis and Kamala Harris (if Biden gets booted by the DNC because he is so depressing to so many voters) are no better, and maybe are ev…
(2023-05-09). UPDATED: 'They Destroy Themselves': HIMARS Struck Ukrainian POWs In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageUPDATE: Russian military reporter showed the building where Ukrainian POWs were waiting for their upcoming exchange. In total, four missiles launched with the US-made HIMARS MLRS hit the facility. They passed through all the floors and reached the basement where heavily wounded prisoners were held. | To the disappointment of the Ukrainian leadership, none of the prisoners died. Wagner fighters also were not wounded. | The report from the spot showed Ukrainian servicemen who were shocked by the decisi…
(2023-05-09). Victory Day Amid Year-Long War Against The West. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-09). Mass Protests Erupt After Imran Khan Arrested In Pakistan. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 9, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Pakistan arrested the former head of government, chairman of the opposition Movement for Justice (Tehreek-e-Insaf party) party Imran Khan. He was taken into custody after a court hearing of the Islamabad High Court in the case of embezzlement of funds of the Al-Qadir Trust Fund. | According to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Pakistan, Rana Sanaullah, Imran Khan was summoned to court several times, but he ignored the summons, that's w…
(2023-05-09). Britain Moves Closer to Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe UK is expected to send air-launched Storm Shadow missiles along with troops to help with targeting | Originally published on Britain appears to be Last week, the British Defense Ministry posted a procurement notice…
(2023-05-09). Two More Militants Of Azov Nazi Battalion To Face Trial For Killing Civilians. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 9, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia reported that two militants of the Ukrainian Nazi Azov battalion will face the trial for the murder of civilians. | The Prosecutor's Office of the Donetsk People's Republic has approved an indictment in a criminal case against Ivan Bochkarev, a 24-year-old driver-shooter of the reconnaissance platoon of the separate special purpose detachment "Azov" and Dmitry Kanuper, a 23-year-old machine gunner of the first platoon of the rec…
(2023-05-09). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-09). Pentagon To Spend $1.2 Billion More To Strengthen Ukrainian Air Defence. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 9, the Pentagon announced another aid package to Ukraine. Kiev will receive $1.2 billion worth of weapons from the United States. | The new aid package is reportedly aimed to bolster Ukrainian air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs. It is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This means that the weapons will not be taken from the reserves of the Ministry of Defense, but they will by purchasing from enterprises or partners. This an…
(2023-05-09). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On May 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Ukrainian servicemen attempted to cross the Dnieper river on seven speedboats and land on the left bank, north of the city of Aleshki. Russian servicemen thwarted the landing of the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group; | Russian artillery destroyed two ammo depots of 72nd Mechanized Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of AFU in Zaporozhye region; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Guly…
(2023-05-09). Russian 'Laser-Partisans': We Won In 1945, We Will Win Now! southfront.org
(2023-05-09). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Balakleya; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Vodyanoye; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Kirovo; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Kramatorsk; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Verkhekamenskoye; | The AFU reportedly destroyed 2 control points, 2 areas of manpower and equipment, 3 ammunition depots of the Russian Army in the past 24 hours;…
(2023-05-09). Military Situation In Syria On May 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-09). A Kingly Proposal: Letter from Julian Assange to King Charles III. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by To His Majesty King Charles III, | On the coronation of my liege, I thought it only fitting to extend a heartfelt invitation to you to commemorate this momentous occasion by visiting your very own kingdom within a kingdom: His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh. | You will no doubt recall the wise words of a renowned playwright: "The quality of mercy is not strained.
(2023-05-09). In Video: Russian Advance In Bakhmut On February 10-May 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org
(2023-05-09). Russian Strikes Throughout Ukraine On May 9, 2023. southfront.org 
Missile launch from Belgorod | On the night of May 9, Russian forces launched a new series of strikes on military targets throughout Ukraine. According to Kiev, 25 Kalibr and X-101/X-555 cruise missiles were launched by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Before the missiles, Ukrainian facilities were attacked by Russian kamikaze UAVs. In addition to missile attacks, about 40 Geran-2 UAVs targeted the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | According to Ukrainian intelligence, up to 9 Russian strategic bombers were involve…
(2023-05-09). No Politics But Class Politics: Class, Identity, Inequality. socialistproject.ca 
In his recent book, Poverty, by America, Matthew Desmond writes, "Poverty might consume your life, but it's rarely embraced as an identity. It's more socially acceptable today to disclose a mental illness than to tell someone you're broke."
(2023-05-09). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: U.S. Activists Face Harassment From Authorities Upon Return From Cuba IACHR Slams Peru's De Facto Government for Human Rights Violations Against Protesters South African Court Rules in Favor of NUMSA and Others in Load Shedding Case, Asks State to Ensure Power Supply to Critical Facilities Iran and Syria Call for …
(2023-05-09). The Nord Stream Explosions: New Revelations About Motive, Means and Opportunity. scheerpost.com 
As new details emerge about the pipeline blasts, they also prompt questions: What did US intelligence know about the biggest whodunit of the century, when did they know it, and how did they know it?
(2023-05-09). Talk World Radio: James Bamford on Israelgate and Nordstream. scheerpost.com 
By David Swanson / Let's Try Democracy This week on Talk World Radio we're discussing Israelgate and Nordstream. Our guest, journalist James Bamford, has a new book called Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence, and recent articles in The Nation, one called "The Candidate and the Spy," another "The Nord Stream Explosions: …
(2023-05-09). War for Profit: A Very Short History. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-09). DeSantis' Anti-Press Bills Seem Dead, but Don't Celebrate Yet. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-09). Yet another mass shooting in the US kills eight people, including three children. peoplesdispatch.org On Saturday, May 6, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia opened fire in a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, killing eight people and injuring seven. Shortly after, Garcia himself was killed by police. Three of the victims Garcia killed were children. Garcia killed three people out of a family of four, leaving behind only William Cho, aged six. …
(2023-05-09). CEO Pay On The Rise As Inflation Increases & Eating Skittles Is Unsafe For Humans. trofire.com CEO pay is now 324 times higher than average worker pay — one of the largest gaps in history. And, a lawsuit claims that Skittles are unsafe for human consumption — and they may be right. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. …
(2023-05-09). Victory Day? — The Grayzone Live. youtube.com 
Join Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate for a last minute livestream covering Ukraine's assassination campaign inside Russia as the country commemorates victory of Nazism, the anxiety among US foreign policy elites about Kiev's coming counter-offensive, the shifting diplomatic sands in Syria, and much more.
(2023-05-09). Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 13, including 4 children. peoplesdispatch.org At least 13 Palestinians, including four children, were killed and dozens injured in the latest round of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The airstrikes, which started late on Monday night, targeted a number of residential and civilian areas in the blockaded Gaza strip. Israeli military sources claimed that only military sites and compounds belonging to the …
(2023-05-09). Intervencionismo norteamericano en el sistema de justicia peruano y el Golpe de Estado contra Pedro Castillo. peoplesdispatch.org 
Read in English here El 13 de abril la embajadora norteamericana en el Perú Lisa Kenna publicó en su cuenta personal de Twitter una foto con la fiscal de la nación peruana Patricia Benavides, a modo de compartir la reunión en la cual ambas conversaron "sobre la importancia de avanzar con las investigaciones de incidentes …
(2023-05-09). The Telegraph is still trying to help fox hunting by publishing very creative claims. thecanary.co The Telegraph has reported on a letter that claimed foxes are suffering a "catastrophic decline" because of the hunting ban. However, it left out some important details about the letter's motivations. But that shouldn't come as a surprise from a paper that's elbow-deep in the dying hunting industry. Careful with the truth In an article headlined …
(2023-05-09). The WGA Strike Has Ramifications That Go Well Beyond Hollywood. progressivehub.net HAMILTON NOLAN | THE GUARDIAN…
(2023-05-09). Massachusetts Activists Demand An End To Sanctions In Latin America. progressivehub.net CELINA DELLA CROCE | PEOPLES DISPATCH…
(2023-05-09). Bernie Sanders Unveils Push For $17-An-Hour Federal Minimum Wage, Citing State Increases. progressivehub.net ARIANA FIGUEROA | FLORIDA PHOENIX…
(2023-05-09). Why Do We Keep Feeding The Merchants Of Death? progressivehub.net DR. JOSEPH MERCOLA | MERCOLA.COM…
(2023-05-09). AMLO Asks Biden To Stop USAID Financing Opposition Groups In Mexico. popularresistance.org The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, asked his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to stop his government from funding organizations that are "openly opposed to the legal and legitimate government" of Mexico, since "it is clearly an act of interventionism, contrary to international law and the respect that should prevail among independent and sovereign states." | During his morning press conference on Wednesday, May 3, in response to a question by journalist Nancy Flores of Contralínea, AMLO showed the letter he had sent to Biden the day before, asking the US president to stop the United States Agency for…
(2023-05-09). More US Activists Face Harassment By Authorities Upon Return From Cuba. popularresistance.org On May 7, several members of the US-based National Network on Cuba (NNOC) who had participated in the May Day Brigade, were detained and harassed by US Customs and Border Patrol upon arrival to the United States from Cuba. | The NNOC released a public statement on the evening of May 7, emphasizing that "In face of persecution, we reaffirm our right to travel to Cuba. Solidarity is not a crime — the US blockade is!" They added that several of the people who were detained by CBP also had their electronics seized and some were even threatened with jail time. | The harassment of their brigade members comes just…
(2023-05-09). Workers To Starbucks: Time To Negotiate. popularresistance.org At Starbucks regional headquarters in Manhattan on May 1, staff were setting up an office pizza party when they heard a chant coming from the hallway of their fifteenth floor glass-enclosed office. | "Who are we? We are partners! Who are we? We are workers!" chanted a dozen Starbucks workers as they filled the reception area, many wearing shirts saying "Partners? Prove It. WE are Starbucks." | Headquarters staff fled into back offices as the café workers traded off reading sections of a written statement with their demands—the chief one being that the company negotiate with the union and stop retaliating ag…
(2023-05-09). Lithium Mining Wreaks Havoc On Our Planet. popularresistance.org Up until now, modern society has largely depended on oil and coal for our energy supply. Virtually all reputable scientists now agree that climate change is real and the science behind it is sound. It is a naturally occurring phenomena which mankind has accelerated due to capitalism and consumerism. | Almost every civilized country on the planet has entered into the Paris Agreement with the combined goal of lowering carbon emissions 45% by the year 2030. | On paper, this all sounds wonderful. The burning fossil fuels for energy and the production of plastic, and production of automobiles which rely on gasoline fo…
(2023-05-09). UN Visits Minneapolis To Investigate Human Rights After Pressure Campaign. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – United Nations human rights investigators visited six U.S. cities that have been in the spotlight in recent years for police-involved killings of African Americans. The Minnesota visit comes after Twin Cities based activists organized petitions and letters to get the human rights panel to include Minneapolis in its tour. | On May 2, the Urban League in North Minneapolis hosted two United Nations' (UN) panelists and a room full of members of the Twin Cities Black American and African communities, along with the press, for a community listening session. At least 80 people were in attendance…
(2023-05-09). Hydropolitics: An Interview With Erik Swyngedouw. popularresistance.org Water is not, and has never been, a standalone issue. Over the past 20 or 30 years, in a context of increasing concern with access to water in terms of quality, particularly in the global south, there has been an extraordinary amount of activism around water: access, struggle, ownership, etc. What has that done to systematically change the configuration of access to water? Almost nothing. | Clearly the highly triaged and uneven access and distribution of water is a major issue. It's the number one cause of premature mortality in the world. Poor access to water is a concern that many activists share. Something has…
(2023-05-09). The Future of Clinical Trials in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. jamanetwork.com Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) currently affects about 100‚ÄØ000 individuals in the US, and millions globally. Patients living with IPF experience disabling symptoms and progressive loss of lung function. The 2 treatments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat IPF, nintedanib and pirfenidone, slow disease progression but do not stop or reverse lung fibrosis. Both drugs are poorly tolerated by a substantial number of patients, and use is further limited by high cost and lack of perceived benefit on symptoms and quality of life. Many patients with IPF are eager to participat…
(2023-05-09). The Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients With Severe Alcohol-Related Hepatitis. jamanetwork.com Few effective pharmacologic therapies are available for alcohol-related hepatitis. In patients diagnosed with alcohol-related hepatitis, greater severity of liver injury and systemic inflammation are associated independently with early mortality. Three months after a diagnosis of alcohol-related hepatitis, patients who continue to use alcohol had poorer prognosis than those who abstained (no alcohol relapse, 66 deaths in 8451 patient-months observed; relapse of ‚â•30 g/d, 55 deaths in 2654 patient-months; hazard ratio, 2.89; P‚Äâ<‚Äâ.001).
(2023-05-09). Trends in Deaths From Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years or Older in the US, 1999-2020. jamanetwork.com This study examines trends in deaths from falls among adults aged 65 years or older by sex and by race and ethnicity between 1999 and 2020 in the US.
(2023-05-09). Five-Year Sales for Newly Marketed Prescription Drugs With and Without Initial Orphan Drug Act Designation. jamanetwork.com This study evaluates sales revenue earned in the first 5 years for newly marketed brand-name drugs with and without an initial orphan drug designation.
(2023-05-09). Regulatory Submission Characteristics and Recalls of Medical Devices Receiving 510(k) Clearance. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported the association between characteristics of predicate devices and recalls of medical devices relying on substantial equivalence to the devices cleared under the 510(k) submission pathway. The analysis relied on the ability to collect information on predicate devices using an algorithm that extracts unique predicate medical device identifiers.
(2023-05-09). High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen Therapy and Length of Hospital Stay in Children With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent randomized clinical trial reported that children who received early high-flow nasal oxygen therapy for mild to moderate acute hypoxemic respiratory failure had a significantly longer length of stay in the hospital than those who initially received standard oxygen therapy. Although we appreciate the authors' list of hypotheses for why children allocated to high-flow oxygen therapy had a prolonged length of stay, we believe there may be some other important explanations for this trial's finding.
(2023-05-09). Regulatory Submission Characteristics and Recalls of Medical Devices Receiving 510(k) Clearance—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Rathi's comments describe a fundamental challenge when studying 510(k) medical devices. Researchers can observe individual clearances, but when are devices actually different or new? Changes not related to device design that seem trivial ex ante could affect patient safety ex post. Labeling changes could nudge physicians to use devices more or less appropriately, while changes in manufacturing processes may improve or compromise device quality.
(2023-05-09). High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen Therapy and Length of Hospital Stay in Children With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letter by Dr Hsu and colleagues provides further insight into the reasons why children who were randomized to high-flow nasal oxygen therapy had a longer length of hospital stay than children treated with standard oxygen therapy in our study. We agree with the Letter authors' comments, except that our study protocol provided no additional observation period after cessation of high-flow oxygen therapy, so this factor could not have substantially contributed to the results. We support the notion that there are excessive ICU admissions for infants with bronchiolitis. The PARIS-2 trial excluded infants w…
(2023-05-09). Effect of Prophylactic Antibiotics on Mortality in Severe Alcohol-Related Hepatitis. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of administration of prophylactic amoxicillin-clavulanate vs placebo on 60-day mortality in patients hospitalized with severe alcohol-related hepatitis.
(2023-05-09). Ziritaxestat, a Novel Autotaxin Inhibitor, and Lung Function in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. jamanetwork.com These 2 randomized clinical trials compare the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of the autotaxin inhibitor ziritaxestat vs placebo in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
(2023-05-09). Rocket Strike on a Market. jamanetwork.com They don't fly screaming out of doors and windows. They stumble about, unnerved by their surroundings.
(2023-05-09). "Order in the Gulf Death Imposes"—Poetry and War. jamanetwork.com Many readers associate poetry with sublime themes like beauty and love. Yet we need only think of poets such as Homer and Wilfred Owen, and more recently Yehuda Amichai and Yusef Komunyakaa, to be reminded that the horrors of war have long been an archetypal subject of its urgent address. In "Rocket Strike on a Market," we see why this is so: poetry, perhaps, creates a kind of "order in the gulf/death imposes." Where there is chaos and destruction, the poet is witness, showing us the broken walls of a bombed market and the torn limbs of shoppers in its fragmented, jaggedly enjambed lines. The poem is clinically a…
(2023-05-09). Diagnosis and Management of Cirrhosis and Its Complications. jamanetwork.com This narrative review summarizes current evidence regarding the diagnosis and management of cirrhosis and its complications.
(2023-05-09). Abdominal Pain and Hypotension in a 70-Year-Old Woman. jamanetwork.com A 70-year-old woman with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and gallstones had 3 days of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography showed a thickened gallbladder wall with intraluminal air adherent to the duodenum and a gallstone in the middle ileum with proximal bowel distension. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-05-09). Informing a Rational Approach to Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Open Pancreatoduodenectomy. jamanetwork.com Despite numerous advances in perioperative care, surgical site infection (SSI) remains a frequent complication after major abdominal surgery, with gastrointestinal procedures among the highest risk for infection. Besides the increased length of stay and overall costs of care, SSIs are the most common indication for readmission after surgery. Antimicrobial prophylaxis given during the perioperative period is an essential, evidence-based aspect of SSI prevention. The choice of prophylactic regimen in patients undergoing a surgical procedure should include an agent effective against the most likely infecting organis…
(2023-05-09). Piperacillin-Tazobactam Compared With Cefoxitin as Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Pancreatoduodenectomy. jamanetwork.com This phase 3 randomized clinical trial examines the effect of broad-spectrum perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis on postoperative surgical site infection incidence compared with standard care antibiotics (cefoxitin).
(2023-05-09). Study: No More Than 6 Teaspoons of Added Sugar per Day. jamanetwork.com Moderate-quality evidence has tied high intake of sugars, particularly those containing fructose, with a range of poor outcomes, such as obesity in children, coronary heart disease, and depression, according to an umbrella review of 73 meta-analyses that included 8601 studies, a majority of which were observational.
(2023-05-09). Research Shows Air Pollution Promotes Lung Cancer. jamanetwork.com Particulate matter in the environment measuring less than 2.5 μm promotes lung cancer by spurring the growth of lung cells with preexisting oncogenic variants, according to an analysis of epidemiological evidence combined with results from mouse and human cell models.
(2023-05-09). Blood Donor Sex Not Tied to Recipient Survival. jamanetwork.com Despite previous observational research suggesting that blood from female donors resulted in worse outcomes among transfusion recipients, a recent randomized clinical trial involving 8719 patients showed that the sex of red blood cell donors did not influence outcomes.
(2023-05-09). Rule Tackles Medicare Advantage Marketing, Prior Authorization. jamanetwork.com Under a finalized rule that aims to smooth disruptions in care, approved prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries will be valid for as long as they are medically necessary, according to an announcement by the US Department of Health and Human Services. A health care professional will also need to review refusals of coverage based on medical necessity before MA plans can issue a denial.
(2023-05-09). Report: Mass Shooter In Texas With Hispanic Name Has Links To White Supremacist Groups. moguldom.com Eight shoppers, including three small children, were shot dead Saturday and seven others injured at a mall in Allen, Texas, by a 33-year-old with an AR-15 rifle who wore tactical gear and a clothing patch during the attack with the insignia RWDS, short for "Right Wing Death Squad." Texas had the most mass shootings of …
(2023-05-09). Rymir Satterthwaite Files Supreme Court Motion to Force Paternity Test: Jay-Z Is My Daddy. moguldom.com For more than 10 years, Rymir Satterthwaite has been trying to prove that hip-hop billionaire Jay-Z is his father. Now he's taking his fight to the Supreme Court. Satterthwaite, 30, has filed a motion to force Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, to take a paternity test. Satterthwaite filed a motion to unseal court …
(2023-05-09). What Is A Harriet Tubman Statue Doing At The CIA? 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Harriet Tubman was a freedom fighter who helped hundreds of slaves escape. She was also a spy for the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2022, the CIA erected a statue depicting Tubman at its headquarters in Langley, Va. Here are three things to know. 1. Tubman, the spy or intelligence collector Tubman was one of the …
(2023-05-09). Victory Parade on Red Square. libya360.wordpress.com
(2023-05-09). Two Worlds: May 6 and May 9. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan King Charles III wearing the insignia of His Majesty. London and Moscow are the scene of great collective events. Each one expresses its own values. In England, the splendors mask the origin of rich ornaments, stolen without scruples. In Russia, celebrating the martyrs of the Second World War is a commitment to the…
(2023-05-09). The Saharawi Struggle: Spanish MEP Idoia Villanueva Ruiz Exposes the Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Spanish MEP Idoia Villanueva Ruiz. D. R. Mohsen Abdelmoumen: You recently denounced the fisheries agreement in place between Morocco and the European Union, which is currently the subject of legal proceedings. What are the reasons for your protest? MEP Idoia Villanueva Ruiz: It is the European, and broadly the international legal framework, that give…
(2023-05-09). Charles III Coronation Ignored Imperialism, Colonialism, Genocide, Trauma, Deadly Colonial Legacy & Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Dr Gideon Polya Perhaps billions around the world saw at least part of the coronation of King Charles III and marvelled at the pomp, the pageantry and the glorious choral music. The colourful military uniforms and the final parade of thousands of British and Commonwealth military forces testified to past imperial glory. However the lavish…
(2023-05-09). Weapons Trafficking: NATO Expansion & Wishful-thinking … journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-09). The Anglo-American Hand Behind the Rise of Fascism Then and Now. thelastamericanvagabond.com This May 9th, the world will celebrate Victory Day. For those who have not closed their eyes to the integration of leading unreconstructed Nazis, Italian Fascist, and Japanese fascists into the Anglo-American intelligence complex after World War Two this celebration is bitter sweet to say the least. In West Germany, the head of Nazi intelligence,
(2023-05-09). Xenophobic Title 42 Ends, Biden's Immigration Reform Nowhere to Be Found. itsgoingdown.org Report from Indigenous Action on mutual aid work along the so-called US/Mexico border as Title 42 is set to end. Indigenous Action recently supported @abolition.yumacounty (on Instagram) at the "US-Mexico" border. They are a crew of radical femme and queer folks who provide essential supplies to Indigenous people and other asylum seekers who are kept…
(2023-05-09). Anarchist Political Prisoner Dan Baker Needs Support! itsgoingdown.org Call from New York City Anarchist Black Cross (NYC-ABC) to support anarchist and antifascist prisoner Daniel Baker. Daniel Baker is an anti-fascist activist who was arrested on January 15, 2021 for social media posts that called for defense against possible far-right attacks in the wake of the January 6th riots. Daniel was facing up to…
(2023-05-09). Final Straw: Trans Resilience in Texas. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast show The Final Straw speaks with guests on the unfolding situation in Texas. Listen and Download HERE Our interview with journalist and community organizer, Kit O'Connell (of the Texas Observer), and anarchist and activist lorén (of QTPIE or Queer and Trans People Illuminate Everything). Both folks are trans folks in…
(2023-05-09). It's a Long Way From New York City: On the Beat in Donetsk With Political Satirist Randy Credico. covertactionmagazine.com Randolph "Randy" Credico has been around the block. Friend of luminaries such as Roger Waters, George Galloway and the late William Kunstler (to name but a few), Randy has been relentlessly committed to defend the proverbial "little guy" while taking on the powerful. (He repeatedly ran against senior Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and Andrew …
(2023-05-09). 15 May, Boston: Nakba75 — Liberate the Land from the River to the Sea! samidoun.net 
Resist. Reclaim. Return! | Nakba75 Boston. | Join us to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba. Cambridge City Hall. 5/15/23 @ 5pm. More info: From Nakba to victory: liberate the land from the river to the sea! Uphold resistance!
(2023-05-09). 21 May, Portland: Nakba75 — Resistance Until Reclamation Demonstration and Palestine Festival. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 21 May 1: 30 pm SW Park Ave & SW Madison St. Portland, OR Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cr9OQkTSIkY/ Join CSPP PDX, SUPER @ PSU, and the Palestine solidarity community on Sunday, May 21st at 1: 30 PM at SW Park Ave & SW Madison St. for a rally and festival on the 75th anniversary of an-Nakba, the catastrophe …
(2023-05-09). 13 May, Seattle: Nakba75 — Resist Until Return! samidoun.net 
Cal Anderson Park, North Lawn Saturday, May 13, 12pm Seattle, WA Info: www.instagram.com/p/CrfD6xKr3Zw/ Join @super_uw, @falastiniyat, and @samidounseattle for a community gathering, rally, and march to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine—Al-Nakba— and create a space to channel our grief into action. We will uplift 75 years of Palestinian sumud (steadfastness) and unified resistance to …
(2023-05-09). 13 May, NYC: Palestine Takeover for #Nakba75. samidoun.net 
Saturday May 13th 2 PM 72nd & 5th Ave Bay Ridge Brooklyn Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cr4Jt9XOmwS/ Samidoun NY/NJ will be joining Within Our Lifetime for this important event! Join us for a takeover of Bay Ridge, the heart of the Palestinian community in NYC, to celebrate Palestinian resistance, life, culture, food, music and the ongoing struggle for …
(2023-05-09). Breaking News: Gaza under attack with repeated occupation air raids; resistance leaders targeted. samidoun.net 
As of 4: 50 pm Pacific time Monday, 8 May, occupation forces are currently targeting the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian people and the Palestinian resistance in attempted assassination raids, particularly targeting leaders of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine. Homes in Rafah, in Gaza City and elsewhere have been hit by Zionist missiles, leading to casualties …
(2023-05-09). Dr. Clare Craig shares some facts about "vaccines" with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. expose-news.com At the beginning of 2022, the UK launched a Covid-19 Inquiry to investigate the "preparedness and resilience" of the UK's response to the covid pandemic. Diagnostic pathologist Dr. Clare Craig was asked …
(2023-05-09). Charles "The Great Reset" King and Global Britain using the Commonwealth, Five Eyes and City of London to exert influence. expose-news.com This week, Charles was crowned King of the United Kingdom and the other 14 Commonwealth realms. But that is not all. He has also become head of the British Commonwealth, head of …
(2023-05-09). The Illusion of Progress: Unmasking the Dark Side of Agenda 2030. expose-news.com In the shadowed corridors of power, hidden beneath the veil of global initiatives, lies an agenda that promises a utopian future but may lead us down a dystopian path. Agenda 2030, hailed …
(2023-05-09). Painful memories of May 2021. electronicintifada.net Israel is bombarding Gaza again — on the second anniversary of a devastating attack.
(2023-05-09). Israel kills Islamic Jihad leaders in surprise Gaza attack. electronicintifada.net Resistance faction says senior figures were assassinated along with their wives and children.
(2023-05-09). Finding Reconnection through the Power of Human Touch. dissidentvoice.org 
The famous "rescuing hug" I was recently reminded of the incredible story of the "rescuing hug" photo (above). To sum up the basics: Kyrie and Brielle Jackson were born on October 17, 1995 — 12 weeks ahead of their due date. Kyrie weighed only 2 pounds, 3 ounces. Brielle was even smaller and far more …
(2023-05-09). King Charles III: Policing the Republican Protests. dissidentvoice.org In Britain, pageantry has always been a palliative and plaster for the dark and dismal. Be it in times of crisis, the chance to put on an extravagant show, usually at vast expense, is not something to forego. Central to this entertainment complex is the Royal family, that archaic vestige of an era that refuses …
(2023-05-09). What is a Conspiracy Theorist Who Gets it Right? dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-05-09). Justice for Jordan Neely: Friend Remembers Dancer as "Gentleman" as Calls Grow for Killer's Arrest. democracynow.org 
Eleven people were arrested at a protest in New York on Monday demanding justice for Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old unhoused Black man who was choked to death on a subway car last week by another passenger. Neely was well known as a dancer and Michael Jackson impersonator. He was crying out that he was hungry, when he was fatally attacked on the train by a 24-year-old former marine named Daniel Penny, who was questioned by police but released without charges. The city medical examiner has ruled Neely's death a homicide. The subway killing comes as New York is facing a growing population of unhoused people who…
(2023-05-09). Sudan: Residents Trapped Between Warring Rival Factions as Humanitarian Crisis Escalates. democracynow.org 
Conflict in Sudan between two rival military factions is entering its fourth week. Despite international calls for a humanitarian ceasefire, both combatant groups have repeatedly breached truce agreements. More than 700 people have died. As thousands of Sudanese civilians flee both the capital Khartoum and the country entirely, the fighting is expected to continue, with no end in sight. As Sudan braces for the renewed possibility of full-scale civil war, we speak to McGill University professor Khalid Mustafa Medani and Sudanese activist Marine Alneel about the country's brewing humanitarian crisis. "T…
(2023-05-09). Israel Kills 13, Including Women & Children, in Airstrikes Targeting Militant Leaders in Gaza. democracynow.org 
Israel launched surprise airstrikes in Gaza overnight, targeting three commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group, who were assassinated in their homes. The attacks killed a total of 13 people, including the wives and children of the men. The Israeli attack broke a ceasefire that had been reached last week after a spike in violence following the death of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan in Israeli custody. "As the occupying power, Israel has the obligation to protect the civilian population," says Phyllis Bennis, author and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. "Instead, we're s…
(2023-05-09). Phyllis Bennis on Ukraine War & Why a Ceasefire Is the First Step Toward Lasting Peace. democracynow.org 
As Russia marks the Soviet Union's defeat of the Nazis 78 years ago, Ukraine is preparing to launch a major counteroffensive, which has forced Moscow to issue an evacuation order for thousands of residents in areas occupied by Russian forces. Meanwhile, international actors are calling for negotiations, possibly brokered by China or Brazil, to end the war. For more on the prognosis for peace in Ukraine, we're joined by Phyllis Bennis, author and a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.
(2023-05-09). Headlines for May 9, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Gaza Strip, Killing 13 People, Including Children, Putin Delivers Defiant "Victory Day" Speech as Russia Fires Missiles Across Ukraine, Sudan's Warring Parties Hold Peace Talks in Saudi Arabia But Won't Agree to Ceasefire, Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested in Islamabad, Tens of Thousands March Against Gun Violence in Serbia After Two Mass Shootings, Texas Gunman Was Rejected from Army, Had Nazi Tattoos But Purchased AR-15 Legally, Texas Man Who Rammed SUV Into Migrants Charged with Eight Counts of Manslaughter, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Deploys "Tactical Bo…
(2023-05-09). US interventionism in the Peruvian justice system and the coup d'état against Pedro Castillo. peoplesdispatch.org Suspicions were raised after the US Ambassador to Peru posted a photo with Peru's Attorney General. Peruvian activist and jurist José Carlos Llerena Robles argues that US interventionism in the Peruvian justice system has much deeper roots…
(2023-05-09). Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested. peoplesdispatch.org Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said the government was "crossing a red line" and has asked its supporters to take to the streets. There are already reports of demonstrations against Khan's arrest taking place in different parts of the country.
(2023-05-09). Israeli forces must be held accountable for killing of journalists: CPJ. peoplesdispatch.org According to the CPJ, in the last 22 years, Israeli defense forces have killed at least 20 journalists, 18 of them Palestinians. All the killings have taken place inside the occupied Palestinian territories…
(2023-05-09). Israel demolishes EU-funded school in West Bank, draws criticism. peoplesdispatch.org EU funds had been used in the construction of the Jubbet Adh Dhib school in the Bayt Ta'mar village, east of the city of Bethlehem, which was demolished on Sunday despite a pending court appeal…
(2023-05-09). DM visit: Portugal aids Georgia's NATO-EU absorption, seizure of Abkhazia, S. Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 9, 2023 Juansher Burchuladze hosted the Minister of Defense of Portugal For the first time in the history of independent Georgia, Minister of Defense of Portugal Helena Carreiras paid an official visit. She was hosted by the Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze. After the official welcoming ceremony, a bilateral …
(2023-05-09). The Heat: U.S. Gun Violence. america.cgtn.com 
Another mass shooting in the United States leaves several people dead at a shopping mall. U.S. President Biden is urging Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines but will anything change? And, the political showdown over the U.S. debt ceiling, why Republican Senators say …
(2023-05-09). Here's The Real Goal Of Supreme Court Corruption. levernews.com 
(2023-05-09). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: V for Vendetta (w/ Evan from LOTP). levernews.com
(2023-05-09). Cuba to prioritize improvement of primary health care. plenglish.com Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday maintains among its priorities the improvement of primary health care as a first step to achieve the well-being and quality of life of the population.
(2023-05-09). 71 Argentineans learn to read and write with Cuban literacy method. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The government of the Argentinean province of Tierra del Fuego informed that 71 people learned to write and reade with Cuba's Yo si puedo (Yes, I Can), and assured that the program offers more opportunities to citizens and guarantees rights.
(2023-05-09). Syria kills terrorist ringleaders, confiscates Israeli weapons. plenglish.com Damascus, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Syria's Security Forces on Tuesday killed two ringleaders of the Islamic State terrorist group (Daesh, in Arabic) and confiscated their weapons, some of which were Israeli-made.
(2023-05-09). Debate in Cuba on agricultural health from sciences. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, May 9, (Prensa Latina) An analysis from sciences on the current actions on animal care becomes the main objective of the 4th International Seminar on Agricultural Health (SISA 2023) held at the Plaza America Convention Center in Varadero.
(2023-05-09). Russian army begins assault on last bastion in Artiomovsk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Russian units mobilized reserve soldiers and began the assault on the last bastion of the Ukrainian troops in the city of Artiomovsk, Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov informed on Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). Cuba reports 24 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday reported 24 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of contagions to 103 at present, and no deaths.
(2023-05-09). Cuba: International Civil Engineering Workshop in pursuit of tourism. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, May 9 (Prensa Latina) For a province that is home to one of the largest construction projects for tourism in Cuba, the Second International Meeting of Civil Engineering Students in the north, in Cayo Cruz, is an incentive today.
(2023-05-09). Venezuela celebrates the victory of the Red Army over fascism. plenglish.com Caracas, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro celebrated the victory of the Red Army over Nazi Germany, on the 78th anniversary of the triumph over fascism.
(2023-05-09). Norway honors memory of Red Army soldiers. plenglish.com Oslo, May 9 (Prensa Latina) A solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the Soviet soldiers who liberated Norway from the Nazi invaders took place today at the Vestre Gravlund cemetery in this capital.
(2023-05-09). Murió Rita Lee, la reina del rock brasileño o "la patrona de la libertad" cubadebate.cu Murió a los 75 años Rita Lee, una de las más grandes cantantes y compositoras de la historia de la música brasileña, luego de ser diagnosticada con cáncer de pulmón. "Comunicamos el fallecimiento de Rita Lee, en su residencia, en Sao Paulo al final de la noche de ayer, rodeado de todo el amor de su familia, como siempre deseó", divulgó la familia de la artista.
(2023-05-09). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: øComenzó la campaña electoral en Estados Unidos? mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Con el anuncio de Trump y Biden de que aspiran a ser nuevamente presidentes de los Estados Unidos ya se ha lanzado la campaña electoral en ese país øPero realmente comienza ahora o no ha cesado desde las elecciones de noviembre de 2020? A esta y otras interrogantes responderán este martes en la Mesa Redonda reconocidos estudiosos sobre la realidad estadounidense.
(2023-05-09). Arnaes y Magdiel, los colores de una derrota. cubadebate.cu Para una agencia de prensa bien fácil saldría un titular: "Caen dos cubanos en el debut del mundial de judo". Para los más críticos de este deporte cualquier idea que no pase por reconocer las derrotas sería un intento de justificar los reveses. Para quienes estamos viendo el sacrificio cotidiano de cada uno de ellos y nos toca cronicar es preferible hablar de colores.
(2023-05-09). Matanzas: Entregarán viviendas a familias afectadas por incendio en la Base de supertanqueros. cubadebate.cu Esta semana se entregarán 18 viviendas a familias cuyos inmuebles resultaron afectados en el incendio de grandes proporciones ocurrido en la base de supertanqueros en agosto de 2022. El resto de las casas, hasta completar el número de 26, debe concluirse en lo que resta del mes, según aseguró Mario Sabines Lorenzo, gobernador de la provincia.
(2023-05-09). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 93 MW en el horario pico nocturno de este martes. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer no se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 07: 00 horas es de 2562 MW y la demanda 2215 MW con todo el SEN con servicio, durante el horario diurno se estima que no ocurran afectaciones al servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación. Se mantienen las limitaciones en la generación térmica.
(2023-05-09). Arrestan al ex primer ministro de Paquistán por relación con el caso de Al-Qadir Trust. cubadebate.cu Este martes arrestaron al ex primer ministro de Paquistán Imran Khan, en el Tribunal Superior de Islamabad, al que había acudido para solicitar la libertad bajo fianza en relación con varios expedientes abiertos en su contra. Según Geo News, la detención fue efectuada por la Oficina Nacional de Responsabilidad, con participación de los efectivos de los Rangers.
(2023-05-09). Miremos desde los satélites: Los vórtices de Von Kármán. cubadebate.cu Volvemos hoy nuevamente a valernos de la información satelital, que nos permite ver casi cada rincón del planeta y es capaz de mostrarnos desde otra perspectiva los fenómenos que ocurren en nuestro mundo, algunos de los cuales pasan desapercibidos desde la superficie terrestre.
(2023-05-09). Corte Suprema de Brasil aceptó las denuncias contra otras 250 personas por su supuesta participación en el intento de golpe de Estado. cubadebate.cu La víspera, la Corte Suprema de Brasil aceptó las denuncias contra otras 250 personas por su supuesta participación en el intento de golpe de Estado contra el presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva el pasado 8 de enero. Con esta última decisión, el supremo brasileño suma alrededor de 550 personas procesadas desde inicios de año por seguidores de Bolsonaro.
(2023-05-09). António Guterres: "Un acuerdo de paz real en el conflicto en Ucrania es actualmente imposible" cubadebate.cu Según el secretario general de Naciones Unidas, António Guterres, un acuerdo de paz real en el conflicto en Ucrania es actualmente imposible. "Desafortunadamente, creo que en este momento no es posible una negociación para la paz. Las dos partes están convencidas de que pueden ganar", aseguró Guterres en entrevista con el diario español El País.
(2023-05-09). Motorist Drives SUV Into Group of Migrants in Texas: 8 Dead, Mostly Venezuelans. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, social media was shocked after the images spread of a man running over a group of migrants, mostly Venezuelans, waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas. The incident caused the deaths of eight people and left 11 injured. The victims' identities have not been disclosed by authorities. | In the early morning of Sunday, a Range Rover SUV driving at high-speed plowed into a group of at least 30 people waiting for a bus to arrive in front of the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center migrant shelter. | The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk, where most of the victims were seated waiting for the bus, and…
(2023-05-09). Thursday 5/11: #HumanRights: Ending Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Centering Disability. indybay.org Livestream event…
(2023-05-09). Chinese regulators to oversee rectification of livestreaming platform DouYu. ecns.cn China's top internet regulator has dispatched a team of officials to livestreaming platform DouYu to oversee a month-long rectification effort to address serious problems such as pornographic and vulgar content.
(2023-05-09). A-share PV firms' Q1 solid on back of strong green demand, lower costs. ecns.cn A majority of Chinese photovoltaic companies reported robust first-quarter performances boosted by strong market demand and declining material prices, experts said.
(2023-05-09). Deliveries ready to fly using UAVs. ecns.cn Meituan was among the first batch of tech companies to start UAV trials in the city. As of the end of last year, unmanned delivery service has been serving 18 communities in Shenzhen and completed nearly 120,000 orders.
(2023-05-09). Standards for precooked food to heat up industry. ecns.cn Dalian in Liaoning province has established a list of designated standards to build itself into China's ready-to-cook seafood capital.
(2023-05-09). Baidu to launch its own phone soon. ecns.cn Xiaodu said on Monday it will officially launch its first smartphone later this month in a bid to grab a slice of the world's largest smartphone market amid intense domestic handset competition.
(2023-05-09). Chinese FM to visit Germany, France, Norway. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will pay a visit to Germany, France and Norway from May 8 to 12 at the invitation of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Monday.
(2023-05-09). Northbound Swap Connect to further promote China's financial opening-up. ecns.cn Transactions under the Northbound Swap Connect, which allows overseas investors from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and other countries and regions to participate in the Chinese mainland interbank financial derivatives market, will officially begin on May 15, says the People's Bank of China (PBoC), the central bank of China.
(2023-05-09). China's COVID fight a guidebook for the future. ecns.cn China took the lead in sharing COVID-19 information and virus control experience, as well as in supplying vaccines and sending medical teams, during the global fight against the disease.
(2023-05-09). FM outlines ways to repair Sino-U.S. ties. ecns.cn Beijing offered a roadmap with clear requirements for repairing strained ties with Washington when State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met on Monday with United States Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and urged the U.S. to view China properly.
(2023-05-09). Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day test. ecns.cn China's reusable experimental spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday morning after completing a 276-day orbital journey, according to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwestern desert.
(2023-05-09). Summit set to boost links with Central Asia. ecns.cn Xi will chair the summit on May 18 and 19 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
(2023-05-09). Health expert emphasizes China's leading role in COVID-19 fight. ecns.cn China has played a significant role in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Liang Wannian, head of the National Health Commission's epidemic response expert panel, said on Monday.
(2023-05-09). Asteroid named after Chinese researcher. ecns.cn A ceremony to name an asteroid after Wang Yinglai, the founding director of the Institute of Biochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1958, which later became the Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science of the CAS.
(2023-05-09). Fraud figures remain high in 1st quarter. ecns.cn Procuratorates nationwide approved the arrest of 10,923 people on suspicion of fraud in the first quarter of this year, ranking second on the list of all recorded crimes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
(2023-05-09). China's foreign trade up 5.8% in Jan-April period. ecns.cn China's foreign trade of goods went up 5.8 percent year-on-year in the first four months to 13.32 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Tuesday.
(2023-05-09). Efforts ramped up to thwart invasive species. ecns.cn China is racing to curb the costly spread of exotic species and raise public awareness of the issue with high-profile lawsuits, painstaking cleanup campaigns and nationwide surveys.
(2023-05-09). Venerable director Pema Tseden passes away, 'pioneer' of Tibetan language film. ecns.cn Venerable Chinese filmmaker Pema Tseden passed away on Monday due to a sudden illness at the age of 54, media reported the same day. The ethnic Tibetan director, screenwriter and writer was often hailed as a "pioneer" of Tibetan language film.
(2023-05-09). Launch of northbound trading of Swap Connect to further boost China's financial opening-up. ecns.cn The northbound trading link of the Swap Connect between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will commence on May 15.
(2023-05-09). President meets with representatives of overseas Chinese. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping met on Monday with representatives of overseas Chinese and extended his sincere greetings to overseas Chinese around the world ahead of the 10th Conference for Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations.
(2023-05-09). China strongly condemns, lodges solemn protest and vows to take countermeasure as Canada expels Chinese diplomat. ecns.cn China strongly condemned and firmly opposed the Canadian side declaring a Chinese diplomat as "persona non grata" and deciding to expel the diplomat on Monday, which serious violates international law and basic principles of international relations.
(2023-05-09). U.S. a benchmark in disregarding and violating human rights: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. is by no means a model of respecting and protecting human rights, but a typical example of disregarding and violating human rights.
(2023-05-09). China urges NATO to reflect on crimes on 24th anniversary of killing Chinese journalists in Belgrade. ecns.cn The Chinese people will never forget the blood and lives paid to defend truth, fairness and justice, and NATO's barbaric crime of bombing the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.
(2023-05-09). China firmly opposes illegal sanctions, long-arm jurisdiction over China on grounds of China-Russia cooperation: FM. ecns.cn Wang made the remarks in response to some foreign media outlets, including the Financial Times, which reported that the EU has proposed sanctions on Chinese companies accused of selling equipment that could be used in weapons to support Russia.
(2023-05-09). Syria returns to Arab League in 'landmark event' amid reconciliation wave and U.S.' waning influence in Middle East. ecns.cn Arab League member states have agreed to reinstate Syria's membership after its suspension 12 years ago.
(2023-05-09). End of COVID-19 global health emergency doesn't mean leaving epidemic unattended: Chinese health authority. ecns.cn The end of the COVID-19 global health emergency does not mean leaving the epidemic unattended but shows that hazards caused by the epidemic can be effectively controlled with current capabilities.
(2023-05-09). Sunday 6/4: Soupstock 2023. indybay.org Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park (137 Dakota Ave), Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-09). Selected Articles: The Royal Crowning of King Charles III and the WEF's Great Reset. globalresearch.ca 
By The Coronation of King Charles III will be remembered, if indeed it is remembered, for the pronouncement by the Archbishop of …
(2023-05-09). Spain: Pompeyo's Last Days. orinocotribune.com By Ana Iris Simón — Apr 28, 2023 | [Editorial note: Pompeyo González Pascual, a 74-year-old resident of the Spanish town of Miranda de Ebro, was arrested in January for sending letters containing small quantities of explosives to the Spanish prime minister, defense minister and the US and Ukrainian embassies in Spain in protest against Spain sending weapons and funds to Ukraine. Initially charged with terrorism for making "letter bombs," a Spanish court ordered the conditional release of González on April 14, with precautionary measures.] | Now that the courts consider that there are no indications of a seco…
(2023-05-09). NT Labor gives fracking the go-ahead, despite First Nations' objections. greenleft.org.au First Nations people, farmers and communities across the Northern Territory have condemned NT Labor's decision to approve exploration permits for shale gas fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-05-09). Saturday 5/6: Socialist City Councilor Kshama Sawant Comes to Oakland. indybay.org Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch | 5366 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618…
(2023-05-09). Las 3 del día: Sobre un yacimiento de gas en Mayabeque y el Memorial Capablanca (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En esta emisión de las 3 del día resumimos lo más importante acontecido esta jornada en nuestra web. Abrimos con la explotación de un yacimiento de gas en la provincia de Mayabeque y sus beneficios para el país. Al cierre, compartimos noticias deportivas, en especial del Memorial Capablanca de ajedrez.
(2023-05-09). Consejo de Estado convoca a Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Estado, conforme a lo establecido en la Constitución de la República en el Artículo 122, inciso d), acordó disponer la celebración de la Segunda Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su X Legislatura, para el día 25 de mayo de 2023 a las 9: 00 a.m., en el Palacio de las Convenciones. Conozca la agenda de trabajo.
(2023-05-09). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este martes 9 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este martes 9 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país. Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.
(2023-05-09). Qué trae la prensa cubana, martes 9 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-09). Celia Sánchez Manduley, la más autóctona flor de la Revolución. cubadebate.cu Con este texto dedicado a la Heroína del Llano y de la Sierra Celia Sánchez Manduley, nombre imprescindible de la Revolución Cubana, Cubadebate contribuye a rescatar el pensamiento del Doctor Armando Hart Dávalos, de conjunto con el proyecto Crónicas, dedicado salvaguardar y conservar el patrimonio que atesora el Fondo Personal de Archivo del Dr. Armando Hart Dávalos, por su valor histórico, social y político, para contribuir al conocimiento, el estudio, la investigación…
(2023-05-09). Venezuela Celebrates Syria's Return to Arab League. orinocotribune.com Venezuela celebrated Syria's return to the Arab League after the decision was made by the foreign ministers of member countries during a meeting in Egypt. | The information was released by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry through its social media accounts, publishing a communique by the government of Venezuela welcoming the decision. | On Sunday, May 7, the Council of the League of Arab States held with foreign ministers in Cairo, Egypt, unanimously decided the return of Syria its seat in the Arab League. The resolution adopted by the foreign ministers bears the number 8914 and confirms that, as of May 7, the part…
(2023-05-09). 'They Destroy Themselves': HIMARS Struck Ukrainian POWs In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 9, the head of the Wagner PMC, Evgeny Prigozhin claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck at the building where the previously captured Ukrainian servicemen were held. The attack was reportedly carried out with the US-made HIMARS MLRS. | Earlier, Prigozhin claimed that Wagner fighters stopped taking prisoners during the battle for Bakhmut. However, there were still a certain number of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who were treated by Wagner forces and were subject to exchang…
(2023-05-09). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 9, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-05-09). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On May 8-9, 2023: Complicating Situation On Fronts Of Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. southfront.org 
After the intensification of hostilities in Ukraine and Russia's border regions almost a week ago, the overall situation remains unchanged….
(2023-05-09). Russia Will Win War Unleashed Against It: Putin Declares At Vicotry Day Parade. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 9, the annual Victory Day parade is taking place in Moscow's Red Square. The parade marks the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis in the Great Patriotic War. | In his speech, President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russians on Victory Day, recalled the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and addressed the key ongoing events. | The President emphasized that the civilization is now at a turning point."A real war has once again been unlea…
(2023-05-09). US Media Promotes Absurd Claim that Russia Staged Attack on Kremlin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). King Charles: Patron of a Disgraced Regiment. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). "Watching Charlie's Coronation": The Disenchanted Glass. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). The Federal Reserve Cartel. The Roundtable and The Illuminati. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). African youths learn TCM therapies in Fujian. ecns.cn Four African youths from Kenya and Tanzania learned Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies such as cupping, massage, guasha, and moxibustion at Zhangzhou Health Vocational College in Fujian Province during their two-day research starting from Monday.
(2023-05-09). Europe's largest 3D-printed building under construction in Germany. ecns.cn A robot arm with the head of a 3D printer piles concrete layers to build the "Europe's largest 3D-printed building" in Heidelberg, Germany, May 5, 2023.
(2023-05-09). 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony held in France. ecns.cn The Laureus Award was founded in 2000 to celebrate sporting excellence during the past year. This year's ceremony was held in person after the previous two editions were conducted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-05-09). Spain: The Last Days of Pompeyo. orinocotribune.com By Ana Iris Simón — Apr 28, 2023 | [Editorial note: Pompeyo González Pascual, a 74-year-old resident of the Spanish town of Miranda de Ebro, was arrested in January for sending letters containing small quantities of explosives to the Spanish prime minister, defense minister and the US and Ukrainian embassies in Spain in protest against Spain sending weapons and funds to Ukraine. Initially charged with terrorism for making "letter bombs," a Spanish court ordered the conditional release of González on April 14, with precautionary measures.] | Now that the courts consider that there are no indications of a seco…
(2023-05-09). Global Britain and King Charles' Great Reset. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). The Difference Between Secrets and Lies. Can the White House Even Understand the Difference? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). Is NATO's North Atlantic Naval Command at Norfolk in the Russian Crosshair? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). NATO's Great New Idea: 'Let's Start a War with China!'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). Arkansas Army National Guard Takes Over Multinational Training for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). Comisión de Seguridad Vial de La Habana informa sobre labores de mantenimiento en Túnel de la Bahía. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Provincial de Seguridad Vial de La Habana informa a los usuarios que los días 9 y 10, a partir de las 9: 00am en el Túnel de la Bahía se realizarán labores de mantenimiento a los viales, motivo por el cual existirá limitación en la circulación, aplicándose medidas de regulación del tránsito.
(2023-05-09). Lanzador matancero Renner Rivero entra a la lista de los cero-cero. cubadebate.cu El lanzador matancero Renner Rivero propinó hoy el juego de cero jits-cero carreras número 64 en la historia de las series nacionales de beisbol. Lo hizo en el estadio Victoria de Girón, de Matanzas, en partido ante los Vegueros de Pinar del Río que concluyó con pizarra de 6×0.
(2023-05-09). Las 5 lecciones de vida para aprender de Nelson Mandela. telesurtv.net Mandela, cambió para siempre la historia de Sudáfrica, un país colonizado por los europeos y sometido desde principios del siglo XX al régimen del apartheid.
(2023-05-09). Syria Returns to Arab League with Saudi Arabia at the Helm. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). Rusia asegura que Ucrania organiza actividades terroristas. telesurtv.net El jefe de la inteligencia militar ucraniana, Kiril Budánov, aseguró matar a ciudadanos rusos en cualquier parte el mundo hasta la victoria de Ucrania.
(2023-05-09). Maestros haitianos exigen mejoramiento de condiciones de vida. telesurtv.net En ese contexto, se inició una huelga escolar que han anunciado se mantendrán "hasta que se cumplan las demandas".
(2023-05-09). Parlamento ecuatoriano definirá juicio contra presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net Según el artículo 8 de la Ley Orgánica de la Función Legislativa, para definir el hecho se requerirá de mayoría simple.
(2023-05-09). Sube a 12 los muertos por bombardeo israelí a la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino advirtió que la cifra de decesos por el reciente bombardeo pueda aumentar en las próximas horas.
(2023-05-09). Bolivia amplía vacunación contra influenza hasta los 12 años. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud detalló que el inmunizante trivalente protege de fuertes Infecciones respiratorias y exhortó a la población indicada a vacunarse.
(2023-05-09). ONU pide a Israel respetar derecho de niños palestinos a la educación. telesurtv.net Según la ONU, al menos 58 escuelas que atienden a 6.500 niños enfrentan amenaza de demolición.
(2023-05-09). Cristina Fernández involucra a Bullrich en ataque en su contra. telesurtv.net La vicemandataria argentina Cristina Fernández de Kichner sugiere que Bullrich, exministra de Seguridad y aspirante a la presidencia, estaría encubriendo el intento de asesinato…
(2023-05-09). Confirman dos nuevos casos de malaria en Huetar Caribe, Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Algunos de los síntomas de la malaria son fiebre intermitente, escalofríos, dolor abdominal, fatiga, diarrea, náuseas y vómito.
(2023-05-09). Registran 202 tiroteos masivos en EE.UU. en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net En lo que va del presente mes de mayo, aún se reportan 15 tiroteos.
(2023-05-09). Rusia destaca fortalecimiento de relaciones con Kirguistán. telesurtv.net "Rusia es el mayor inversor de Kirguistán", refirió el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin.
(2023-05-09). Venezuela celebra decisión de Sala de Cuestiones Preliminares de CPI. telesurtv.net Venezuela continuará haciendo uso de las acciones y mecanismos previstos en el Estatuto de Roma y el Derecho Internacional para defender la verdad.
(2023-05-09). Venezuela y Guinea-Bissau consolidan relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net El mandatario Umaro Sissoco Embaló arribó el domingo a Venezuela para realizar una visita oficial de trabajo.
(2023-05-09). Presidente Maduro llama a mantener batalla para denunciar el saqueo de Citgo. telesurtv.net El mandatario recordó que Citgo es una empresa cotizada en unos 13.000 millones de dólares y que cuenta con más de 10.000 estaciones de gasolina en EE.UU.
(2023-05-09). Acusado de homicidio autor de atropello a migrantes en Texas. telesurtv.net No se ha descartado que el hecho fuera intencional, por lo que los cargos recibidos podrían cambiar y aumentar.
(2023-05-09). Detectan primer caso autóctono de dengue en Uruguay desde 2020. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud Pública confirmó un caso de enfermedad por virus Dengue en una persona sin antecedentes de viaje.
(2023-05-09). OMS insta a continuar vigilancia por brote del virus de Marburgo. telesurtv.net La OMS refirió que se han fortalecido aún más las funciones de respuesta crítica.
(2023-05-09). Reportan dos muertos tras caída de avioneta en Pastaza, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se trata de una aeronave tipo Cessna 182 de la compañía Aerokashurko con matrícula HC-CJL.
(2023-05-09). Aumenta cifra de migrantes varados en frontera chileno-peruana. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 300 migrantes quedan todavía en zona fronteriza entre Chile y Perú, la mayoría de nacionalidad colombiana y ecuatoriana.
(2023-05-09). Justicia anula parte de reforma electoral de López Obrador. telesurtv.net Al conocer la decisión en contra de la reforma electoral, el secretario de Gobernación de México acusó a la Suprema Corte de Justicia de estar contra el pueblo. | La propuesta del presidente López Obrador busca modificarlas leyes electorales de comunicación social y de responsabilidades administrativas.
(2023-05-09). Mayoría de ecuatorianos respalda destitución de Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net Según el sondeo de opinión el 80.5 de los consultados desaprueban la gestión de Guillermo Lasso y 76 por ciento lo encuentra culpable de corrupción.
(2023-05-09). Procesan a otros 250 acusados por intentona golpistas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Tras el intento golpista, las autoridades brasileñas, anunciaron la detención de unas 2.000 simpatizantes bolsonaristas.
(2023-05-09). López Obrador hablará con Joe Biden sobre temas migratorios. telesurtv.net El presidente López Obrador ha señalado que su gobierno podría seguir recibiendo a migrantes por razones humanitarias.
(2023-05-09). ONU confirma más de 600 asesinatos en Haití en el mes de abril. telesurtv.net Según la ONU en los tres primeros meses del 2023 se han reportado 846 asesinatos, además de 393 heridos y 395 secuestrados.
(2023-05-09). Vladimir Putin advierte que la humanidad se encuentra en riesgo. telesurtv.net Putin acusó a las élites occidentales de promover "actos sangrientos, golpes de Estado, sembrar el odio, la rusofobia y el nacionalismo agresivo".
(2023-05-09). Newly Released Images of Massive US Embassy Compound in Lebanon Prompt Questions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-09). Texas reels after mass shooting, deadly assault with vehicle. ecns.cn Cindy and Kyu Cho took their two children, James, 3, and William, 6, to the Allen Premium Outlets mall for a family outing. Now William is an orphan.
(2023-05-09). Chinese students honored for innovation in financial, societal challenges. ecns.cn Prudential Financial has awarded 30 young change-makers, including two Chinese students, at the Emerging Visionaries Summit held at their headquarters in Newark, New Jersey.
(2023-05-09). Biden nukes Korea, builds anti-China alliances. mronline.org 
Although it was widely believed that the U.S. continued to secretly deploy nuclear weapons in Korea, this move by the Biden administration is a blatant violation of the denuclearization treaty.
(2023-05-09). Labour 'betrays millions of young people' after dropping pledge to abolish university tuition fees. mronline.org 
Students and education unions slammed Labour's "betrayal of millions of young people in desperate need of hope" today after the party's increasingly right-wing leadership dropped a pledge to abolish cripplingly high university tuition fees.
(2023-05-09). Paying tribute to the victims of genocide in Namibia. mronline.org 
Every year, descendants of the Nama-Ovaherero tribes gather at Swakopmund Memorial Park Cemetery in Namibia during the month of March to pay tribute to their ancestors who were victims of the genocide that took place from 1904-1908.
(2023-05-09). Government of Bolivia confirms stability with results. plenglish.com La Paz, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, highlighted today the recovery of health, education, the reconstruction of the economy and progress towards industrialization two and a half years into his government.
(2023-05-09). NASA launches two satellites in the US to hunt and study hurricanes. plenglish.com Washington, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today launched the first two satellites of its new hurricane-hunting constellation called the Tropics Network.
(2023-05-09). Cuban province strengthens nutrition for vulnerable groups. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban western province of Matanzas is strengthening the nutrition of malnourished and underweight children who suffer from celiac disease, and pregnant women, with the inclusion of quail eggs in their diet.
(2023-05-09). Panama is under Sahara dust. plenglish.com The warning issued until Tuesday indicates that the most affected areas are the Guna Yala region and Colon, Veraguas, Cocle, West Panama, Panama, Darien, Herrera, and Los Santos provinces. | The institution stated in its press release that dust particles can affect people sensitive to allergic conditions and respiratory diseases, such as those with asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, and cancer, as well as pregnant women and children. | The Sahara dust reduces air quality, which increases pollution, it adds. | North America, the Caribbean, and South America are the most affected regions, specialists noted.
(2023-05-09). Some Miscellaneous But Salient Observations about the War in Ukraine. sonar21.com 
Let's start with the obvious — Chef Prigozhin. Three days ago he was in full meltdown and vowed to take his boys and abandon the fight in Bakhmut to the…
(2023-05-09). Sudán se enfrenta a una crisis de desplazamientos por conflicto. telesurtv.net Dos facciones militares que perpetraron juntas un golpe de Estado en 2021 se disputan ahora el poder y mantienen enfrentamientos armados en varios puntos de Sudán.
(2023-05-09). Arrestan en Islamabad a exprimer ministro paquistaní Imran Khan. telesurtv.net El inspector general de policía de Islamabad confirmó el arresto del líder del Movimiento por la Justicia de Pakistán.
(2023-05-09). Recuperan cuerpos de los mineros fallecidos en Yanaquihua, Perú. telesurtv.net Según la Fiscalía local, concluyó a las 22: 50 (hora local) la labor de rescate ejecutada por los equipos de la policía.
(2023-05-09). ONU reconoce que no hay condiciones para la paz en Ucrania. telesurtv.net "Desafortunadamente, creo que en este momento no es posible una negociación para la paz", señaló el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres.
(2023-05-09). Sube a 13 los muertos por bombardeo israelí a la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino advirtió que la cifra de decesos por el reciente bombardeo pueda aumentar en las próximas horas.
(2023-05-09). Extrema derecha chilena se afianza en elección de consejeros. telesurtv.net La corrección de un error de tipeo ocurrido en la pequeña comuna altiplánica de Colchane hizo variar este lunes los primeros resultados difundidos en la víspera por el Servicio Electoral.
(2023-05-09). Presidente Maduro llama al pueblo venezolano a mantenerse en batalla para denunciar saqueo de Citgo. telesurtv.net El mandatario recordó que Citgo es una empresa cotizada en unos 13.000 millones de dólares y que cuenta con más de 10.000 estaciones de gasolina en EE.UU.
(2023-05-09). Comunidad mundial condena bombardeos de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Varios países árabes junto con otros Estados, Naciones Unidas y la cancillería palestina pidieron a Israel detener la agresión.
(2023-05-09). Avanza proyecto de incremento de salario mínimo en Chile. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue aprobada casi por unanimidad en la Comisión de Trabajo sin votos en contra.
(2023-05-09). Indonesia condena ataque contra miembros de Asean en Myanmar. telesurtv.net Myanmar ha estado atrapada en una espiral de violencia y agitación económica desde que el ejército derrocó al Gobierno electo en 2021.
(2023-05-09). China llama a EE.UU. a "reflexionar sobre los pasos en falso" telesurtv.net La reunión puede allanar el camino para más intercambios de alto nivel luego de que los contactos de alto nivel entre Beijing y Washington se congelaron en febrero.
(2023-05-09). Oposición paraguaya protesta contra resultados electorales. telesurtv.net Miembros de distintas organizaciones de camioneros anunciaron que también se movilizarán desde este lunes en varios puntos del país para exigir al TSJE los mismos reclamos.
(2023-05-09). Bombardeo israelí contra la Franja de Gaza deja nueve muertos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino advirtió que la cifra de decesos por el reciente bombardeo pueda aumentar en las próximas horas.
(2023-05-09). ONU suspenderá ayuda a cientos de miles de palestinos. telesurtv.net Se afectarán los vales mensuales de 10,3 dólares que recibían los palestinos, así como la entrega de alimentos.
(2023-05-09). Pakistán y Afganistán abogan por impulsar nexos bilaterales. telesurtv.net "Mantuvieron un intercambio sincero y profundo sobre temas clave de interés mutuo", señaló la Cancillería pakistaní.
(2023-05-08). Record waiting times in Australian hospitals. wsws.org In some areas, people are waiting years for essential medical appointments which are supposed to be conducted within weeks, placing their health and their lives at risk.
(2023-05-08). Australian Defence Strategic Review warns of military recruitment crisis. wsws.org As well as possible employment and education prospects, the fall in recruits and retention reflects broad anti-war sentiment, particularly among youth, who do not want to be sacrificed in imperialist wars abroad.
(2023-05-08). UK government report lays bare educators' unsustainable working conditions. wsws.org More than half (56 percent) of the educators surveyed thought their workload was unacceptable and that they did not have sufficient control over it.
(2023-05-08). American imperialism demands new bloodbath in Ukraine. wsws.org As the death toll surges in the Ukraine war, the United States is demanding a renewed military offensive by Kiev, calling for a fight to the last Ukrainian.
(2023-05-08). Union oversees ratification of concessionary deal for 35,000 Los Angeles teachers. wsws.org The UTLA conducted a year-long campaign, in conjunction with the Democrats, to wear down opposition to another austerity contract.
(2023-05-08). Eight migrants dead, at least 10 injured, following deadly vehicle crash in Brownsville, Texas. wsws.org It is unknown at this time if the driver, who is allegedly not cooperating with police, intentionally targeted the immigrants waiting at the bus stop outside the only migrant and homeless shelter in the South Texas border town.
(2023-05-08). Nine killed, seven wounded in Texas mall shooting. wsws.org The mass shooting at an outlet mall north of Dallas was the 200th such event in the US since the beginning of 2023.
(2023-05-08). Sri Lankan trade union leaders call for "broader unity" to pressure the Wickremesinghe regime. wsws.org While the unions calling the May Day rally represented more than 100,000 workers only 1,500 attended, another indication of the deepening distrust of the union apparatus among broad layers of the working class.
(2023-05-08). Lethal equation: Gerrymandering + campaign contributions = no gun control laws. peoplesworld.org 
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Even a majority of voters in deep-red Tennessee want more gun controls. But despite a recent massacre at a Christian school outside Nashville where the shooter killed three adults and three nine-year-olds, and protests and demonstrations afterwards, they didn't get them. Instead, Republican state legislative majorities wouldn't even allow debate on gun control measures. …
(2023-05-08). Sacrifices for capital: The millions who vanish into the abyss of mass incarceration. peoplesworld.org 
A new collection of essays and interviews by Ruth Wilson Gilmore titled Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation demands the never-slackening attention of today's readers. This book will make you angry. It should spur you to action. In a recent viral social media post, a self-identified Euro-American woman wonders, "How do I teach my white child …
(2023-05-08). Bosses force News Guild protests at New York Times, Washington Post. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON —Bosses' refusal to meaningfully bargain forced simultaneous public protests at two of the nation's most-prominent newspapers, The New York Times and the Washington Post, the News Guild reported. At both papers, the unions cited corporate greed. The Guild-represented Times staffers haven't had a raise in two years while management has spent …
(2023-05-08). Why the US Is Arming Morocco and Working to Combat Russian Influence in Algeria. mintpressnews.com As the "New Cold War" opens another front in Northern Africa, the feud threatens a devastating conflict. The war in Ukraine has only exacerbated the crisis.
(2023-05-08). Settler Leo Dee and the Blood-Stained Israeli Consensus. mintpressnews.com 
Israeli activist Miko Peled argues that Leo Dee, father of two Jewish settlers killed by a Palestinian fighter, chose to participate in a bloody project of genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine and therefore has no right to speak of right and wrong.
(2023-05-08). Israeli Occupation Forces Launch Airstrikes On Gaza Strip. telesurenglish.net Israeli occupation forces launched airstrikes against the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, targeting Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) facilities, the Israeli military confirmed. | RELATED: | According to Al Jazeera news agency, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health, at least 10 people have been killed, and an unspecified number injured in the Israeli airstrikes. | An Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that two residential…
(2023-05-08). Peru: 27 Bodies Rescued From Mine Fire In Yanaquihua. telesurenglish.net The Peruvian Public Prosecutor's Office in Arequipa reported Monday that it has concluded with the rescue of the 27 corpses of mine workers who died this Saturday during a fire in a sinkhole. | RELATED: | "The Public Prosecutor's Office reports that it concluded with the removal of the 27 corpses of workers from the Yanaquihua mining sinkhole, in the province of Condesuyos, department of Arequipa [south]," the local…
(2023-05-08). Alberta, Canada, Continues to Experience Severe Wildfires. telesurenglish.net Almost 30,000 people have been evacuated in the area due to the wave of forest fires that have ravaged this region in the west of the country since the last week. | RELATED: | Several volunteers have assisted the Canadian provinces to support families who had to evacuate. Also, the Canadian Armed Forces are involved in wildfire coordination efforts. They are currently intensifying their planning, Danielle Smith, Prime Minister of Alberta, said v…
(2023-05-08). Heavy Rains Affect More Than 500 000 People In Jiangxi, China. telesurenglish.net The provincial flood control and drought relief bureau reported Monday that 536 000 residents in eastern China's Jiangxi province have been affected by continued torrential rains. | RELATED: | Heavy rains lashed the province from Friday through Sunday. As a result of the flooding, 16 000 people across Jiangxi have been forced to evacuate. | As weather conditions improve, the bureau decided to end the level IV emergenc…
(2023-05-08). Texas To Deploy Black Hawks to Prevent the Entry of Migrants. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) criticized new anti-immigrant measures by Republican Governors Greg Abbott (Texas) and Ron DeSantis (Florida). | RELATED: | A few hours earlier, the Texas governor announced the deployment of a new National Guard unit, the "Tactical Border Force," which will operate with Black Hawk and C130 helicopters to prevent the entry of migrants from Mexico. | "On one…
(2023-05-08). Syria Restored as a Full Member of the Arab League. telesurenglish.net A shift of attitude and approach toward Syria in the Arab world, most recently seen in their readmitting the country back to the Arab League (AL), could usher in a speedier political settlement of the Syrian crisis, experts say. | RELATED: | In an AL extraordinary meeting held in Cairo on Sunday, Arab foreign ministers decided to restore Syria's membership in the league after 12 years of suspension. | The meeting decided to resume "the participation…
(2023-05-08). Protecting Migratory Birds is Crucial for Ecosystems Balance. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Peter Njoroge, the head of the Ornithology Section and senior research scientist at the National Museums of Kenya, stressed that protecting natural habitats for migratory birds will unleash a range of ecological, health and economic benefits. | RELATED: | Kenya is a major corridor for migratory bird species escaping from winter in Europe and Asia and heading to the warmer tropical regions where they forage for food in important biodiversity ar…
(2023-05-08). Tiktoker convinces people to move to Peoria, Illinois. america.cgtn.com 
See how a Tik Toker user has convinced hundreds of people to leave big city life for Peoria, Illinois.
(2023-05-08). Another U.S. mass shooting at Texas mall. america.cgtn.com 
A mass shooting at a Dallas mall is just the latest in a string of incidents across the United States.
(2023-05-08). Savannah Bananas offer new crazy twist on baseball. america.cgtn.com 
There's a whole different kind of baseball being played in Savannah Georgia. See what it's all about.
(2023-05-08). New gun uses biometrics to fire. america.cgtn.com 
A man has invented a gun that uses fingerprint technology and facial recognition to use.
(2023-05-08). Venezuela Demands US Investigation After Driver Kills Eight Migrants in Texas. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelans have faced significant hurdles and xenophobia as they attempt to reach the US.
(2023-05-08). Ukraine: Counteroffensive for victory… or for an honorable negotiation? uwidata.com A deathly silence covered the room where the four-star general Christopher G. Cavoli, commanding general of the United States Army in Europe and Africa, denied Rep. Joe Courtney, in his appearance before the Congressional Armed Services Committee. In said meeting, Cavoli stated: "… a large part of the Russian army has not been adversely affected …
(2023-05-08). US National Security Advisor: Enough of the neoliberal system. uwidata.com By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made a statement full of confessions about the US economy. Stating that the economy can no longer be saved with the existing system, Sullivan called for increasing public investments. The US official also underlined that the American middle class is losing ground. The leaders of the …
(2023-05-08). Jordan Neely's Family Condemns Killer Daniel Penny's Vilification of Neely. truthout.org The family of Jordan Neely, the 30-year-old Black man who was publicly choked to death on a New York City subway, has condemned a statement released by his killer, white 24-year-old Daniel Penny. Penny's statement makes it clear that he and his legal team are intent on continuing to vilify Neely, putting the victim of a heinous killing on trial for his own death, Neely's family said. |
(2023-05-08). Florida's Anti-Immigrant Bill Will Open the "Floodgates for Racial Profiling" truthout.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to sign a sweeping anti-immigration bill that would enact the most punitive policies for undocumented workers in any state in the country. SB 1718, which passed the Florida legislature last week, would bar local governments from contributing money to organizations that create identification cards for undocumented people, ban the use of legally issued out-of… |
(2023-05-08). Iowa Republicans Pass Bill to Allow 14-Year-Olds to Work in Meat Coolers. truthout.org The Iowa state legislature has passed a Republican proposal to allow children as young as 14 to work in meat coolers and roll back a number of other child labor protections as conservatives across the country work to enroll more children into the workforce. The bill, S.F. 542, was passed by the state Senate on Wednesday, largely along party lines. It is now in the hands of Republican Gov. |
(2023-05-08). MO Senate Proposes Bill That Would Allow Murder Charges for Getting an Abortion. truthout.org A Missouri Republican has introduced a bill that would allow people to be charged with murder for having an abortion in the state. The bill would give fetuses the same criminal and civil protections of all citizens in the state, and allow Class A felony charges against people who have terminated their pregnancies. Such charges are punishable by up to life in prison. The bill was introduced by Mike… |
(2023-05-08). Tucker Carlson Has Plans for His Own "Media Empire": Report. truthout.org Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is preparing to battle the network to get out of his contract after he was pulled off the air last month, according to Axios. Since being ousted from the network in April, Carlson has allegedly begun to ready plans for his own "media empire." However, he can't act on them until his contract with Fox concludes in January of 2025. Two days after being let go… |
(2023-05-08). This Little-Known Company Is Making Millions Off the Western Water Shortage. truthout.org For the first two decades of the 21st century, not even a once-in-a-millennium drought could deter real estate developers from building vast suburban tracts on the wild edges of Western U.S. cities. But in 2021, a reckoning appeared on the horizon. The Colorado River sank to historic lows, winter rains never arrived, and communities from California to Texas found their groundwater wells going dry… |
(2023-05-08). Texas House Passes Bill to Allow Election Workers to Carry Guns at Polling Sites. truthout.org On Friday, lawmakers in the Texas House passed a bill that would allow certain election workers to carry handguns in a proposal that voting rights advocates say would decrease voter participation and create an atmosphere of intimidation at polling sites. The Republican-sponsored bill would allow election judges, or the presiding officer at a polling place, and some poll workers to carry handguns… |
(2023-05-08). Driver Plows Into Group Near Migrant Shelter in Texas, Killing 8. truthout.org We get an update from South Texas, where eight people were killed and at least 10 more injured Sunday in Brownsville after a driver rammed his SUV into a group of people near a shelter for migrants. The incident comes just days before the Trump-era Title 42 policy is set to expire and more migrants are expected to seek asylum at the southern U.S. border. "I can only describe it as a hate crime. |
(2023-05-08). Idaho's "Abortion Trafficking" Law Takes Effect. truthout.org Moscow, Idaho — Mackenzie Davidson grew up in a Mormon household and sheepishly admits she knew little about pregnancy. "This is embarrassing," she said, sitting outside a café along a street thronged with students in this college town. "But I didn't know that you had to have sex to have kids until I was 13 or 14." She's a writer for the University of Idaho student newspaper, The Argonaut… |
(2023-05-08). Cop City Protesters Face Felonies for Flyering as Police Repress Student Sit-Ins. truthout.org An attorney for three activists opposed to a planned $72.8 million police training center that opponents have dubbed "Cop City" tells Truthout her clients are facing felony charges of intimidation of an officer and misdemeanor stalking after two of them placed flyers on mailboxes in Bartow County, Georgia, a neighborhood about 40 miles from Atlanta. The charges carry a sentence of up to 20 years… |
(2023-05-08). Africa News Wrap for April 2023. towardfreedom.org The outbreak of war in Sudan dominated headlines in April, but plenty more has happened in Africa, including in Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Chad, Uganda, Morocco, Cameroon, West Africa, Tanzania and Algeria. African Stream reports.
(2023-05-08). Iowa becomes second GOP-controlled state this year to pass repeal of child labor protections. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Along with passing
(2023-05-08). On May Day, Colombians mobilize to defend the Petro government. therealnews.com 
The popular forces of Colombia have been at odds with the forces of their state for decades. Yet this year on May Day, crowds of people mobilized not in opposition to their government but in support of its labor reforms and efforts to produce a lasting peace. Swept into power last year in the aftermath of a popular uprising, President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Márquez have prioritized an agenda to reform the country and build power for working people and oppressed groups such as Afro-Colombians and Indigenous peoples. While conservative elements continue to obstruct this agenda from within th…
(2023-05-08). When It All Became Clear… smoothiex12.blogspot.com I wrote about it in my first book. This concert in 2015 was a message. No, it was NOT about Russia trying to "restore" USSR–Russians don't want this. But it was about remembering one's history. And when those kids came out with the background of the banner which means so much for anyone who lost many in he family, as my family did–we are typical–this is when people recognized what was told to them. Very few media events have such an impact–this one is among the strongest in a century. It was and is about Russia staying Russia.
(2023-05-08). Everything You Need To Know… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-05-08). You Cannot Explain To Some Moron From Foggy Bottom… smoothiex12.blogspot.com what all this means. They are uncultured and uneducated, those proverbial Mencken's "morons with Ph.Ds." This is sang by one of the greatest rock voices of all time at Brest Fortress. I would really appreciate if someone will translate this. –ë—ã–ª –≥–æ–¥ —Å–æ—Ä–æ–∫ –≤—Ç–æ—Ä–æ–π, | –ú–µ–Ω—è —à–∞—Ç–∞–ª–æ…
(2023-05-08). "We liberated them… and they will never forgive us for it…"(c). smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-05-08). Douglas Macgregor Speaks. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Very good points on Washington and lunatics who run it, on China, on geopolitics in general. His Singapore quip is excellent–as someone once noted: Singapore is North Korea with internet)).
(2023-05-08). °Ya basta de monarquías! globalizacion.ca Quedamos estupefactos, indignados, alarmados y sin creer, cuando por televisión, era transmitida a nivel mundial, la coronación del rey Carlos III en Londres. Recordemos que, este increíble acto oficial británico obedece a la llamada Commonwealth, que es la organización, fundada…
(2023-05-08). México — El INAI llegó para quedarse. globalizacion.ca La transparencia y rendición de cuentas no debieran ser una opción de todo funcionario público, sino una obligación en un sistema democrático. Para hacer efectiva esa garantía se promulgó la Ley Federal de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública…
(2023-05-08). Uruguay: Se resquebraja la Coalición Multicolor de Lacalle. globalizacion.ca El entramado de cinco partidos liderados por el presidente uruguayo Luis Lacalle vive su momento más tenso desde que asumió el gobierno el primero de marzo de 2020. De los cinco líderes partidarios que conforman la coalición solo quedan tres…
(2023-05-08). La ultraderecha se impone en la elección de constituyentes en Chile. globalizacion.ca El derechista Partido Republicano, partidario de mantener la actual Constitución chilena, arrasó este domingo en las elecciones constituyentes con el 35,6 % de los votos y al menos los 20 consejeros necesarios para tener poder de veto en el órgano…
(2023-05-08). México tóxico: las cifras del colonialismo de la basura. globalizacion.ca Con 167.548 toneladas de desechos plásticos ingresados ilegalmente a través de su frontera norte solo en 2021, México es el principal destino en América Latina para ese tipo de basura generada en los Estados Unidos. Entre 2018 y 2021, se…
(2023-05-08). Las prisiones para migrantes deberían ser abolidas. globalizacion.ca Las prisiones para migrantes en Estados Unidos muestran la complejidad y las contradicciones de la migración en ese país, afirmó César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, académico de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio, Estados Unidos. | "En las prisiones de inmigración hay personas…
(2023-05-08). Multipolaridad, bancos y desdolarización. globalizacion.ca 
El 28 de febrero del 2022 Estados Unidos cometió uno de los errores económicos más destacado e insensatos de su historia. Prohibió a las entidades estadounidenses cualquier operación con el Banco Central de Rusia, además de congelar todos los activos…
(2023-05-08). Decent Into Débâcle: Pyrrhic Victories, Lies and Strategic Miscalculations. thealtworld.com China and Russia are joining hands militarily. This will portend a strategic paradigm change that may force a U.S. re-consideration of the way ahead. | The sense that things are bad, and getting worse, is palpable. There is an undeniable eschatological tint to today's zeitgeist. Spiralling geo-political factors all suggest extreme turbulence ahead. | Biden and the Democrats discover — to their surprise — that they are in a 'bind': Having thought to run in 2024 on 'the Biden economic record', Biden's Team finds prospects dissolving in the face of accelerating events. | And Ukraine — which was to…
(2023-05-08). Life or Debt? How the IMF Keeps Africa Down. thealtworld.com Instead of helping promote development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) traps countries in cycles of debt and instability. | Grieve Chelwa, Director of Research, Institute on Race, Power & Political Economy at The New School, explains how countries of the Global South are forced to go to the IMF for aid over and over again.
(2023-05-08). Russia Intensifies Attacks, Zelenskyy Predicts Ukraine Victory, Phil Giraldi. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-08). At UFCW, A Reform Movement Rises. inthesetimes.com Can essential workers follow auto workers and revolutionize their union?>
(2023-05-08). Canadian and French Jewish Groups Stand with Hassan Diab. ijvcanada.org For a second time France is seeking to extradite Dr. Hassan Diab for a crime that he did not commit.
(2023-05-08). South Korea Pivots to Conflict. independentmediainstitute.org South Korea's far-right President Yoon Suk Yeol is rushing South Korea headlong into the middle of the new Cold War that the United States is waging against China. Yoon's aspiration to position South Korea as a "global pivotal state" is turning South Korea into a bigger cog in the U.S. war machine and stakes South …
(2023-05-08). The Debt Ceiling Debate Is a Massive Deception Against the Public. independentmediainstitute.org Future historians will likely look back at the debt ceiling rituals being reenacted these days with a frustrated shaking of their heads. That otherwise reasonable people would be so readily deceived raises the question that will provoke those historians: How could this happen? The U.S. Congress has imposed successive ceilings on the national debt, each …
(2023-05-08). Brazilian President Lula da Silva Calls for Freedom For Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-08). William Astore: Are the Best Years of My Country Behind Me? scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-08). 4 US Banks Crash in 2 Months: Banking Crisis Explained by Economist Michael Hudson. scheerpost.com 
Economist Michael Hudson discusses the collapse of four US banks in two months, giant JP Morgan Chase taking over First Republic Bank, and how government regulators are in bed with the bankers.
(2023-05-08). The Troubling Case of Richard Glossip: After Unprecedented Bipartisan Support, Supreme Court Blocks His Ninth Execution Date. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-08). Monopolies Cause Inflation, While Fed Chairman Powell Blames Workers. scheerpost.com 
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch As American monopolies fix prices higher and higher, the Federal Reserve bizarrely has concluded that employment is to blame for inflation. For months, Fed chairman Jerome Powell has increased interest rates in the hopes of throwing workers out in the street and thus supposedly reducing prices. While I'm sure that …
(2023-05-08). Resident physicians in Queens, New York, could strike next week. wsws.org In their struggle for a living wage, healthcare workers at Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital are on the verge of conducting what would be the first strike of New York City physicians since 1990.
(2023-05-08). Teamsters bureaucracy orders members not to join picket lines of Writers Guild strike. wsws.org This is a warning not only to Teamsters in the television and movie industry but also the 340,000 rank-and-file members at UPS whose contract expires July 31.
(2023-05-08). Australia: New South Wales health workers protest Labor's inaction on wage cap. wsws.org These stoppages were limited affairs, tightly stage-managed by the HSU bureaucracy. A press release announcing the walkouts was published less than 24 hours before the first action at Tweed, where workers received no advance notice at all.
(2023-05-08). Media Inflation Hysteria Massively Damaged The Working Class. progressivehub.net ANDREW PEREZ, MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM-COOK, AND DAVID SIROTA | THE LEVER…
(2023-05-08). The Revolving Door For Military Lobbyists Is Stronger Than Ever. progressivehub.net TAYLOR GIORNO | OPEN SECRETS…
(2023-05-08). Congress Officially Acknowledges Apple's Unfair Labor Practices And Union-Busting Tactics. progressivehub.net AMBER NEELY | APPLE INSIDER…
(2023-05-08). When 'Decorum' Means 'Mob Rule,' It's Time to Break It. progressive.org In Tennessee and Montana, Republicans silenced the voices of three young lawmakers because they dared to challenge the undemocratic status quo.
(2023-05-08). Former Dumping Ground Became A Flourishing Food Ecosystem. popularresistance.org Cleveland, Ohio – On a dead-end street in Cleveland's Kinsman neighborhood, on 18 acres of land that previously served as an illegal dumping ground, an entire food ecosystem has emerged and thrived under the leadership of local residents. | Rid-All Green Partnership started with a single hoop house erected in February of 2011; now acres of farmland support a community kitchen and farmer's market. All food waste is turned into compost, which supports the farm and is sold across Cleveland. A training program and paid apprenticeships bring community members in, while an aquaponics and hydroponics system generates lo…
(2023-05-08). Little Things Mean A Lot: The World's Microbiome Under Threat. popularresistance.org Among the most visible species threatened with extinction are leopards, tigers, elephants, orangutans, gorillas and rhinoceroses. What may be of even greater consequence, however, are the millions of species we cannot see, the microbiome of the Earth which is essential to the life of plants and animals worldwide. As the Sixth Great Extinction proceeds, our attention ought to turn as much to these tiny creatures as to the ones who make good television commercials because we can relate to them and because they are such large and grand products of evolution on our planet.
(2023-05-08). Vice Media Considering Bankruptcy Filing: Digital Media Bear Market Has Turned Into Crash. moguldom.com Vice Media, which targets millennials and promotes coverage of "under-reported stories," is in talks to be bought out of bankruptcy in a deal with Hungarian-American businessman-philanthropist George Soros and lender Fortress Investment. The proposed reorganization to Fortress and Soros Fund Management, founded by 92-year-old Soros, would wipe out other investors, according to people familiar with …
(2023-05-08). New Investment Group That Includes Shaq, 50 Cent, and Kenya Burris Make Move to Buy BET. moguldom.com Ever since Paramount Global (formerly known as Viacom) announced it was considering selling a majority stake in the Black Entertainment Television Network, an array of possible investors have expressed interest, including media mogul Byron Allen and filmmaker Tyler Perry. Now a group that includes former basketball superstar Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal, hip-hop mogul 50 Cent, and TV producer …
(2023-05-08). Insider Provides 10 Tips To Use ChatGPT Like A Pro. moguldom.com Everyone's using ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence bot trained to imitate human speech and writing, but almost everyone's stuck in beginner mode, according to Rob Lennon, an audience growth specialist and independent writer with 106,000+ Twitter followers who goes by the Twitter handle AI Whisperer. Lennon says he has been testing and experimenting with AI writing tools …
(2023-05-08). Black Unemployment Falls To Record Low But Numbers Show Concerning Lower Participation For Black Men. moguldom.com The latest jobs report shows both promising and troubled results regarding Black unemployment, especially for Black men. Black unemployment dropped to a record low in April. This wasn't due to more Black people landing jobs, but the decline was driven by trends indicating that Black workers are faced with more challenges in what has been …
(2023-05-08). Fact Check: Investigator Eunice Hunton Carter Played Key Role in Taking Down Mob Pioneer Lucky Luciano. moguldom.com Charles "Lucky" Luciano was an Italian-born gangster who operated mainly in the United States. He was also the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family. And it was a Black female investigator named Eunice Hunton Carter who helped bring down Luciano, the most important Mafia crime boss in New York City at the …
(2023-05-08). Canada's Hypocrisy: The Blood on Trudeau's Hands in Palestine, Yemen and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com Karl Fluri Fellow comrades of the revolutionary struggle. It is with great outrage and indignation that I report to you the treacherous and criminal actions of the Canadian government. Once again, we find ourselves facing the grim reality of Canadian imperialism and its destructive impact on the world's oppressed peoples. From Palestine and Yemen to…
(2023-05-08). Canadians Challenge Calls for a Foreign Influence Registry. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Xie On April 14, 2023, Petition E-4395 became available for signature on the House of Commons website. This petition was drafted in response to plans for the implementation of a "Foreign Influence Transparency Registry" that is being considered by the Trudeau government; this being in response to baseless allegations being spread by CSIS and…
(2023-05-08). Project Invictus: Inside the UK's Human Rights Busting Campaign to Spy on Refugees. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg In recent months, the British government's war on refugees has included a relentless deluge of vicious xenophobic rhetoric from ministers and human rights-busting, UN-condemned legislation in the form of the Illegal Migration Bill, and is seemingly intensifying with each passing day. Despite backlash from the public and certain sections of the media, this virulent…
(2023-05-08). Waiting for Counteroffensives in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Gordon M. Hahn It appears that despite official Russian claims and apparent intent and the opinion of almost all analysts, including myself, that there would be a Russian winter offensive, that offensive never occurred. It has been delayed. Why? The answer lies in the timing of the proposed Ukrainian counteroffensive and more mundane issues of…
(2023-05-08). As a Project for an Alternative Ukraine Emerges, NATO Poisons Lands Covered in Crops Grown for Food with DU. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich Depleted Uranium Rounds Tooele Utah 2022, Associated Press The end of April marks the end of the 14th month of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. The fiercest fighting continues in and around the small city of Bakhmut (named Artemovsk in Russia), from which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are gradually being…
(2023-05-08). China's Report on US Cyber Attacks Only Scratches Surface of Washington's Impunity. libya360.wordpress.com Danny Haiphong Photo taken of the White House and stop sign in Washington, D.C., United States, August 4, 2022. /Xinhua China's report sends a signal to the international community that the U.S. must be held accountable for its actions on the international stage. U.S. political leaders and media analysts often hype "threats" from abroad in…
(2023-05-08). Haiti: A Popular Response to Restore Peace! libya360.wordpress.com Berthony Dupont Demonstrations of violence have always had a bad impact when impunity and recklessness are the rule. What is clear today in Haiti is that the political class has completely failed in its mission and the regime in place has not lifted a finger to ensure access to justice in the face of the…
(2023-05-08). Russia is finding new solutions to the Syrian crisis. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-08). A Peek Into the Gaping Black Hole of U.S. Policy Under Biden. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-08). Judges Uphold Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Stop Cop City Activists. itsgoingdown.org Report from the Atlanta Community Press collective on the ongoing situation faced by forest defenders and Stop City City protesters in so-called Atlanta, GA. In separate preliminary hearings on May 4, Magistrate Court judges in both Fulton and DeKalb Counties upheld charges of domestic terrorism against one individual arrested after a protest on Jan. 21…
(2023-05-06). People Take the Streets in Occupied Flagstaff to "Honor & Avenge" #MMIWG2ST. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back on rally and march in so-called Flagstaff, Arizona to mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Trans people. Originally posted to Indigenous Action. Occupied Kinłani, May 5, 2023 — Tonight a fierce crew held a vigil and rally then took to the streets of occupied…
(2023-05-08). Thurs. May 11 webinar — U.S. Women need what Cuban Women have: Socialism. iacenter.org U.S. Women Need What Cuban Women Have: Socialism Thursday, May 11 7: 30pm ET/ 4: 30pm PT Register Now Share on all social media platforms…
(2023-05-08). The U.S role in fomenting violence in Haiti. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel May 5, 2023 María Isabel Salvador, the author of the April 25 report from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti‚ÄØ(BINUH) to the U.N. Security Council on the current situation in Haiti emphasized "the urgent need for the deployment, authorized by the Security Council, of an international specialized force." Based on the last few decades, this is U.N.-talk promoting more imperialist intervention in Haiti's internal affairs. A protester shouts anti-government slogans near a burning barricade erected to protest bad police governance in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 26, 2023. Cred…
(2023-05-08). Sudan: Popular movement demands civilian rule. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto May 2, 2023 April 30 ‚àí Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. Sudan borders seven other African countries and the Red Sea. The Blue Nile and White Nile rivers meet in its capital, Khartoum. The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their…
(2023-05-08). Why did Jordan Neely's murderer go free? No to white vigilantism! iacenter.org May 7, 2023 Jordan Neely The International Action Center condemns the heinous murder of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on May 1 in a New York City subway. What happened to Neely was nothing more than a public lynching, reminiscent of the police killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minn. Neely's death was recorded even as he was being held in a chokehold for at least seven minutes and thereby asphyxiated, while two of his killer's accomplices held him down. Neely, a well-known Black houseless subway entertainer, was killed by a 24-year-old white Marine veteran, Daniel Penny. The New York Police Depa…
(2023-05-08). The Pentagon Has Been Recolonizing University Campuses—Why Aren't More Students Protesting? covertactionmagazine.com Once upon a time getting a college degree meant reading classic literature and philosophy, learning about history and politics, studying mathematics and science, learning new languages, and debating the great issues of the day in student forums. The billionaire class and Pentagon, however, do not want young people to think critically, or to be worldly …
(2023-05-08). Free Walid Daqqah: Palestinian prisoner confronting medical neglect and struggling for freedom. samidoun.net 
On Sunday, 7 May, Sana' Salameh, the wife of imprisoned Palestinian intellectual, writer and freedom fighter Walid Daqqah confirmed that he had been returned to Barzilai hospital two days prior, after he had been removed from the civilian hospital and returned to the infamous Ramleh prison clinic. On 12 April 2023, Daqqah underwent surgery to …
(2023-05-08). Global actions honour the life and struggle of Khader Adnan, demand justice and accountability. samidoun.net 
One week after Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan's life was taken behind bars after 86 days of hunger strike, after he was deliberately denied transfer to a civilian hospital, blocked from release on bail and returned to the infamous Ramle prison clinic only one day before, actions and events around the world to honour the martyred …
(2023-05-08). Former Palestinian prisoner Etaf Alayan launches hunger strike to demand the release of Khader Adnan's body and the detained martyrs' bodies. samidoun.net 
Former Palestinian prisoner and long-term hunger striker Etaf Alayan launched a hunger strike on Sunday, 7 May, outside the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Al-Bireh, occupied Palestine, to demand the release of the body of Khader Adnan and his fellow detained martyrs in the occupation's morgues. "I will not stop …
(2023-05-08). Palestinian prisoners under attack: Ahmad Sa'adat, Ahed Abu Ghoulmeh, Walid Hanatsheh transferred to isolation. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner leaders are once again under attack inside occupation prisons today, as Zionist repressive forces invaded sections 5 and 7 of Ramon prison and transferred three prominent Palestinian prisoners to solitary confinement and potential interrogation in an unidentified location: Ahmad Sa'adat, the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; and …
(2023-05-08). Over 160 Organisations, Political Parties, and Unions join the International Campaign Against Anti-Palestinian Repression in Germany. samidoun.net 
(2023-05-08). The Black Nobility, a New World Order and Charles "The Great Reset" King. expose-news.com Few are aware of just how dark the history of the British royal family is, or just how twisted Charles "The Great Reset" King's vision for the future of the United Kingdom …
(2023-05-08). Evidence Does Not Change (Most) Minds. dissidentvoice.org 
For decades, I've been writing articles, essays, blog posts, books, and more. Two of my books are annotated history texts. I've given public talks and run a podcast. I've been interviewed more times (TV, radio, online, print, etc) than I can remember. You'd think by now, I'd be aware that most folks are unmoved by …
(2023-05-08). Jerry Springer: Ringmaster of Civilization's End. dissidentvoice.org It involved bringing out the irregular or peculiar from society's peripheries — at least as popularly perceived at the time. Granted a national, broadcasting stage, various persons of despair would perform, if only for a spectacular, brief moment. Cue the chants of a studio audience and the threat of physical confrontation. And the late Jerry …
(2023-05-08). Sister Helen Prejean on Richard Glossip's Stay of Execution: I Believe He Will Walk Out a Free Man. democracynow.org 
Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip's execution was stayed by the Supreme Court on Friday, marking the ninth time he had an execution date put on hold. Glossip has maintained his innocence throughout his 25 years of incarceration; his accuser has previously attempted to recant his testimony. In an unprecedented move earlier this month, Oklahoma's Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a joint motion with Glossip's defense team to halt his May 18 execution, saying he did not receive a fair trial. For more, we are joined in Oklahoma City by Sister Helen Prejean, one of the worl…
(2023-05-08). Should Sen. Feinstein Resign? Why Aren't Media, Colleagues Talking Openly About Mental Competence? democracynow.org 
We look at the question of whether Senator Dianne Feinstein, who is on the Judiciary Committee, should resign due to mental deterioration, and how the media has failed to fully address the issue, with longtime Supreme Court reporter Dahlia Lithwick. As a result of Feinstein's current condition, "we're not getting judges confirmed at rates that we need to see," Lithwick says. This should lead to "soul-searching above and beyond competency to say, 'How am I hampering this institution from doing the essential work of government?'"…
(2023-05-08). Can Anyone Hold Justice Clarence Thomas to Account for Secret Dealings with Billionaire GOP Megadonor? democracynow.org 
We speak with longtime Supreme Court reporter Dahlia Lithwick about the mounting evidence of apparent financial impropriety by the court's conservatives. ProPublica recently reported that Republican billionaire Harlan Crow paid two years of private school tuition for Clarence Thomas's grandnephew — payments that Thomas did not include on his annual financial disclosures. This comes after previous reporting revealed Crow also paid money to Thomas and his relatives in an undisclosed real estate deal, and that Thomas accepted luxury travel from Crow virtually every year for decades, while failing t…
(2023-05-08). The Coronation Not Seen on TV: Anti-Monarchists Arrested; Slavery & Colonization Reparations Demanded. democracynow.org 
Police in England arrested at least 52 people Saturday around the coronation of King Charles, including numerous anti-monarchy activists who say they were detained before they even started protesting. Charles and his wife Camilla were crowned king and queen in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey that is expected to cost over £100 million, or about $125 million USD, taking place against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis in the U.K. Despite growing disinterest in the monarchy, criticism of the institution has been very "muted" in the mainstream U.K. media, says Priya Gopal, Cambrid…
(2023-05-08). Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Hate, 8 Killed as Driver Plows Into Group Near Migrant Shelter in Texas. democracynow.org 
We get an update from South Texas, where eight people were killed and at least 10 more injured Sunday in Brownsville after a driver rammed his SUV into a group of people near a shelter for migrants. The incident comes just days before the Trump-era Title 42 policy is set to expire and more migrants are expected to seek asylum at the southern U.S. border. "I can only describe it as a hate crime. It was motivated by hate," Jennifer Harbury, a longtime human rights lawyer and activist with the Angry Tias and Abuelas, says of the car-ramming attack. She also talks about the history of U.S. interventions i…
(2023-05-08). Headlines for May 8, 2023. democracynow.org Texas Gunman Kills 8 People, Including Children, at Dallas-Area Shopping Mall, Driver Plows SUV into Migrants in Brownsville, Texas, Killing Eight People, IDF Kills 2 Palestinians, Razes West Bank School as Dems Push Bill to Stop Funding Israeli Violence, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Region Evacuated; Wagner Group Withdraws Bakhmut Retreat Threat, Over 400 Killed in DRC Flooding as U.N. Chief Points to Climate Change, Ethnic Conflict Kills Dozens While Tens of Thousands Flee Indian State of Manipur, Arab League Readmits Syria After 12-Year Suspension, Right-Wing Parties Win Majority of Seats on Commission to Rewr…
(2023-05-08). In the most undemocratic US city, the CP fights for democracy. cpusa.org 
The people of Washington, D.C. need a functioning and lively Communist Party; there is no question about that. The recent attacks on democracy, in particular D.C.'s home rule, show the necessity of a working-class-led people's movement to not only defend democracy but to create the conditions in order to be on the offensive and …
(2023-05-08). Protecting affirmative action is key to protecting democracy. cpusa.org 
There is a multi-dimensional attack on affirmative action underway today. Affirmative action represents a group of wins by the Black, Brown, Indigenous, and worker-led civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s addressing the enforced denial of access for African Americans and others to voting, jobs, education, and housing. Affirmative action was a step …
(2023-05-08). Activists demand US Representative Jim McGovern take action against sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org 
May 28, 2023 will mark exactly two years to the date of Rep. Jim McGovern's His…
(2023-05-08). Our antifascist past must be our future, declare Zagreb's citizens on 78th anniversary of liberation. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the Sava river in Zagreb to mark the 78th anniversary of the city's liberation from the fascist Usta≈°a regime and Nazi occupiers…
(2023-05-08). Lula calls for Assange's release in London, reiterating calls by leaders globally. peoplesdispatch.org Speaking to journalists in London, Brazil's Lula pulled no punches when criticizing the mainstream media's lack of organized efforts to defend Assange and demand his freedom…
(2023-05-08). Anti-monarchists and Republicans in the UK protest coronation of Charles III. peoplesdispatch.org As the UK struggles with a severe cost of living crisis and workers struggle for pay hikes, the decision to hold an elaborate and expensive coronation ceremony has been widely criticized. 51% of the respondents in a poll conducted in April by YouGov said that the coronation ceremony should not be a state-funded event…
(2023-05-08). Arab League votes to withdraw Syria's 12-year long suspension. peoplesdispatch.org Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2012 after war broke out in the country. Several members of the League supported anti-government forces which included Islamist militias…
(2023-05-08). Media organizations from Global South discuss solidarity and standing up to sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org 
At an event in Shanghai, representatives of media organizations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America highlighted the need for learning from and working with each other and building infrastructure to resist western hegemony…
(2023-05-08). The US search for a junior partner in the Gulf. peoplesdispatch.org The traditional US approach has been to whip up Iranophobia to rally Gulf states but that ploy won't work anymore. The Gulf states are steadily expanding their strategic autonomy and pursuing independent foreign policies to advance their national interests and promote peace and reconciliation in the region…
(2023-05-08). Pentagon: U.S. deploys warplanes, warships, interceptor missiles to Europe, troops to Mexican border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseMay 5, 2023 NATO Partners Prepare to Kick Off 'Formidable Shield' Exercise Exercise Formidable Shield, which kicks off Monday, is expected to showcase the strength of the NATO alliance and its commitment to the defense of Europe, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said. "The U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support …
(2023-05-08). Videos: Serbia, China observe anniversary of NATO bombing of embassy, killing of citizens. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TelesurMay 8, 2023 Serbia and China Mark Anniversary of Embassy Bombing by NATO The NATO bombing of Yugoslavia started on March 24, 1999. Over the course of 78 days, 2,500 people were killed and thousands of people more were wounded. On Sunday, the Serbians and the Chinese gathered at the site of the bombed former …
(2023-05-08). NATO holds submarine warfare exercise to block Russia's entry to Atlantic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsMay 5, 2023 NATO Drills Sharpen Submarine-Hunt Skills in Russia's Backyard …Allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have spent much of the last 12 days scouring the seas off the coasts of Norway and Iceland for a fictitious enemy submarine, an exercise aimed at sharpening abilities to hunt for vessels deployed by Russia …
(2023-05-08). German armored troops lead spearhead of 10,000-troop NATO strike force in training for war on Eastern Flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATONoble Jump's NATO Media Information CentreMay 7, 2023 German armoured infantry brigade in the lead at Noble Jump 23 Over 700 German troops, with about 30 heavy tracked vehicles and over 260 wheeled vehicles have deployed to southern Sardinia for Exercise Noble Jump 2023. Most soldiers belong to Panzergrenadierbrigade 37 "Freistaat Sachsen" armoured infantry brigade …
(2023-05-08). France: U.S. Army, NATO allies hold combat interoperability drills not seen in over 30 years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com 7th Mobile Public Affairs DetachmentMay 8, 2023 French led NATO exercise ORION is the first of its kind in over 30 years U.S. Army and NATO allies work side by side in a French-led interoperability coalition training for the first time in over thirty years. The French 3rd Division's exercise, Large-scale Operations for a Resilient, …
(2023-05-08). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: The Race To Artificial Super Intelligence. levernews.com
(2023-05-08). Die Jim Crow Records Releases New Music From Hip-Hop Artist Wrongfully Convicted And Imprisoned For 25 Years. shadowproof.com Die Jim Crow Records, the first record company to work exclusively with musicians impacted by the United States prison system, has collaborated with another formerly incarcerated artist named EL BENTLY 448.
(2023-05-08). Paramilitaries threaten to kill judges of Colombia's war crimes tribunal. colombiareports.com Alleged members of Colombia's largest paramilitary organization AGC threatened to kill judges of the war crimes tribunal. According to the Special Jurisdiction of Peace (JEP), magistrate Alejandro Ramelli and his…
(2023-05-08). Australia PM Says No Point in US's Continued Pursuit of Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Kiev to 'Keep Killing Russians Anywhere on Face of the World': Spy Chief. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Counteroffensive? Killing Putin? southfront.org 
(2023-05-08). In Video: First U.S. Avenger Air Defense System Destroyed In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 7, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that the Russian Lancet UAV destroyed the US-made Avenger anti-aircraft missile system, which the Pentagon had recently sent to Kiev to protect against Russian drones. | Russian media published a video of a strike on the Avenger air defense system, which is reportedly the first case of the destruction of this US system which was confirmed in Ukraine. Moreover, this is reportedly the first such case in more than 30 years after the Avenge…
(2023-05-08). Kremlin Responds To Ukraine Intel Chief's Threat To "Kill Russians Anywhere" southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published on Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency, in an interview with Yahoo News published Friday addressed the recent string of assassinations and cross-border attacks on Russian territory. | In reference to the August car bombing death of Daria Dugina (Yahoo underscored in its lead-in that "U.S. intelligence has a…
(2023-05-08). Military Overview: Russian Strikes Throughout Ukraine On May 8, 2023. southfront.org 
Fire in Odessa region | On the night of May 8th, Russian forces launched another massive attack on the strategic military facilities throughout Ukraine. The night strikes were largely assessed as an unprecedented attack on Ukraine, including by some Ukrainian officials. | The Kiev regime is carefully hiding its losses and damage cause by the constant Russian strikes; but the open sources allow to assess the scale of Russian success. So far, it was confirmed that explosions thundered in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kherson, Zhytom…
(2023-05-08). Military Overview: Ukraine To Surrender In Bakhmut In Coming Days. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | It seems that the conflict between the Wagner PMC and the Russian Ministry of Defence is over. On May 7, head of the PMC Evgeny Prigozhin claimed that he was promised to receive all the ammunition and weapons necessary to continue military operations. The Russian military officials also promised to secure the flank in Bakhmut. | Russian General Surovikin, who was the commander of all Russian forces in Ukraine from October 2022 to January 2023, was appointed responsible for cooperation betw…
(2023-05-08). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue along Chaikovskoho street; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromovo; | Russian fighters are storming the apartment buildings along Yubileynaya Street advancing from two flanks; | From the northern direction, Russian units broke through the Ukrainian defenses along Pobedy and Tolbukhin Streets; | Over the past day, Wagner fighters advanced 280 meters in various directions. | MORE ON THE…
(2023-05-08). Military Situation In Donbass On May 8, 2023 (MapUpdate). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery and aircraft heavily struck the AFU positions in Chasov Yar; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Serebryanka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AF…
(2023-05-08). Military Situation In Syria On May 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | There will be no normalization of relations with the Pro-Assad forces without a political solution in accordance with UN resolutions, according to the European Commission; | US rejects Syria's readmission into Arab League and stressed that it would not drop its sanctions against Damascus; | On May 8, SAA artillery shelled positions…
(2023-05-08). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU 124th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kherson; | Russian forces destroyed an armoured vehicle and a D-30 howitzer in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armoured vehicles, 8 motor vehicles, a D-20 howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed five motor vehicles in the Kherson region; | The AFU reportedly destroyed 2 control points, 2 areas of manpower and equipment, 3 ammunition depots of the Russian Army in the pa…
(2023-05-08). Poland, Croatia Reported On Aircraft They Transferred To Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the morning of May 5, nine Croatian Mi-8 helicopters flew from Croatia to Ukraine. The photo confirming the transfer of aircraft was published online by the local police. | Earlier, Croatia has decided to send 14 old Russian-made Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine. The aircraft were considered obsolete but Ukraine declared its readiness to repair them and use them on the front lines. The other 5 helicopters reportedly cannot take off. They will be delivered to Ukraine by land later. | Earlier, i…
(2023-05-08). US Banking Crisis In A New Stage Of Contagion. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dan Steinbock | In view of the Fed, American banking crisis is over. Yet, US and European banks face the most acute stress since 2008 and 2011, respectively. Global economy is exposed to new headwinds. | Last week, as the Federal Reserve pushed ahead with its 10th rate hike since last March, its chairman Jerome Powell declared that the period of U.S. bank failures had come to an end.That's why Powell assured Americans, "There were three large banks, really from the very beginning, that wer…
(2023-05-08). Keep Calm and Keep Fighting: Wagner Stays In Bakhmut. southfront.org |
(2023-05-08). United States: Documents reveal sexual exploitation and abuse in Korean War. greenleft.org.au Newly released South Korean government documents reveal that the sexual exploitation of Korean women continued long after Japan's colonial rule ended in 1945, reports Barry Sheppard, facilitated by the Korean government and in full knowledge of the United States military.
(2023-05-08). Not Your Grandfather's Military-Industrial Complex. fpif.org The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Dwight D. Eisenhower The statistics are stunning. This year's proposed budget for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons work at the Department of…
(2023-05-08). 75 Years of Nakba: A Stark Reminder of Israel's Colonialism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). President of US University: Like a Tweet, Lose Your Job. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). EPA: Three Popular Neonicotinoid Pesticides Likely to Drive More Than 200 Endangered Plants, Animals Extinct. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Report: Jake Sullivan in Saudi Arabia Discussing Rail Project. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss a rail project that would link Middle East countries and extend to India via seaports, Axios reported. The national security advisors from India and the UAE were expected to join the meeting on Sunday. Announcing his trip to the region, Sullivan said …
(2023-05-08). China Tells US It Must Respect Red Lines to Foster Communication. news.antiwar.com Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns held talks on Monday as tensions are soaring between the two nations. The meeting came after Burns said Washington was ready to talk with Beijing as communications have broken down after Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled a trip to China over the …
(2023-05-08). House Republicans Demand Europe Falls in Line on Taiwan. news.antiwar.com A group of House Republicans introduced a resolution last week that would urge European leaders to affirm support for Taiwan and follow the US on its policies related to the island. The resolution was led by Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) and has received 30 Republican cosponsors, including Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), chairman of the new …
(2023-05-08). NATO Air Units on High Alert After Near Miss Between Russian and Polish Aircraft. news.antiwar.com NATO has put its air units on high alert following a near miss between Russian and Polish aircraft, Reuters reported Monday. A NATO official said that on Friday, a Polish jet patrolling over the Black Sea near Romania for the EU's border agency, known as Frontex, had a dangerous encounter with a Russian aircraft. "NATO …
(2023-05-08). Ukraine Military Intel Chief: 'We Will Keep Killing Russians' Anywhere in the World. news.antiwar.com The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, known as the HUR, told Yahoo News in an interview published Friday that "we will keep killing Russians" anywhere in the world. Maj. Gen. Kyrlo Budanov made the provocative statement when asked about the August 2022 car bombing outside of Moscow that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of the …
(2023-05-08). Ukraine's Defense Minister Says Lower Expectations of Counteroffensive. news.antiwar.com Senior Ukrainian officials fear their coming counteroffensive will not live up to the expectations of Kyiv's Western backers, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. "The expectation from our counteroffensive campaign is overestimated in the world," said Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. "Most people are … waiting for something huge." One of the Pentagon documents that …
(2023-05-08). US, Taiwan in Talks on US Providing $500 Million in 'Free' Weapons. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said Monday that Taiwan is in talks with the Pentagon on the US providing a $500 million weapons package that would come at no cost to Taipei. "These extra weapons will be given to us for free and will not be deducted from the purchase list, which has been delayed …
(2023-05-08). History: The Federal Reserve Cartel: Freemasons and The House of Rothschild. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Linoleic Acid — The Most Destructive Ingredient in Your Diet. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Education: "For Conscious Ethical-moral Values" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). We Europeans Say No to a War Against Russia! globalresearch.ca First published on May 3, 2018 | In the past, Germany let itself be dragged in the First World War and has inflicted immeasurable suffering on the Russian people during the Second World War. | We will not allow such a crime …
(2023-05-08). High School "Died Suddenly": 14-19 Year Olds Dying Suddenly. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Syria returns to Arab League. mronline.org 
Iraqi Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmad Al-Sahhaf announces Syria has been offically granted a return to the Arab League.
(2023-05-08). Stop the war on LGBTQ teachers. mronline.org 
It's hard enough being a teacher at all, but cruel new laws are putting dedicated LGBTQ teachers in particular danger. When will the madness end?>
(2023-05-08). U.S. media promotes absurd claim that Russia staged attack on Kremlin. mronline.org 
Following Wednesday's drone attack on the official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. media sprang into action to promote the ridiculous claim that Russia staged the attacks.
(2023-05-08). Milwaukee Anti-War Committee holds "No to NATO!" teach-in. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Over 20 people gathered at Zao MKE Church to attend the "No to NATO!" teach-in hosted by the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee on May 6. In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) held this event to challenge the pro-NATO narrative pushed in the U.S. Presented by MAC member Stephanie Spalatin and her mother Mira Spalatin, attendees learned about some of the crimes NATO has committed both in the present in Ukraine and in the past in places like the former Yugoslavia, as well as a general framing of NATO as an offensive and not defensive apparatus of U.S. and Europe…
(2023-05-08). Milwaukee: Fight underway to combat repressive Wisconsin Republicans' shared revenue proposal. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Earlier this month, Wisconsin Republicans introduced a proposal regarding the shared revenue – LRB-2938: Local Government Funding. This proposal increases Milwaukee's city and county shared revenue if they agree to do the following: reinstate police officers in Milwaukee Public Schools, preserve current staffing levels, at the minimum, of police officers, fund the police pension through an increase in the sales tax, eliminate the policy creation power of the Fire and Police Commission (FPC), and require representatives from the police association to serve on the FPC. | "Simply put, this is a racis…
(2023-05-08). New York City demands justice for Jordan Neely! fightbacknews.org New York, NY – A wave of protests took place across New York City last week in response to the public murder of Jordan Neely on the NYC subway. Neely's death shocked New Yorkers already angry over skyrocketing rents, callous city officials and a violent, militarized police force. Thousands took to the streets to demand justice for Neely, the arrest and prosecution of his killer, and the protection of our unhoused and mentally ill community members. | On Monday, May 1, Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man well known throughout the city for his performances as a Michael Jackson impersonator in Times Square, was ti…
(2023-05-08). Selected Articles: The Great FREESET Versus The Great Reset. URGENT Message from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. globalresearch.ca 
By This is an URGENT message from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Children's Health Defense (CHD) Team about the …
(2023-05-08). Forum discusses medical misogyny, seeks support for change. greenleft.org.au Gender bias in the health system was discussed at a forum hosted by Geelong Women Unionist Network (GWUN) and the Geelong Regional Library. Jackie Kris reports.