(2023-04-28). White House's Sullivan: US not looking to decouple from China economy. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). 'Coinbase does not list securities,' company tells US regulator. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). FTC chair met UK antitrust officials last week but did not talk deals. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). LVMH zeros in on China for global Tiffany & Co overhaul. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Meta merges ad and business messaging product groups – The Information. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Triller to pay Sony Music $4.5 million in US music rights case. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). As US megacaps soar, some investors are wary of rising valuations. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Goalkeeper Horn to leave Cologne after 21 years. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Griner says she held onto hope in first news conference after Russian detention. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Halep questions long delay in doping hearing. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Leclerc has a hit with a different kind of track. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Norris says McLaren now where they should have been in Bahrain. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Verstappen questions how long F1 will be the life for him. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Beijing-led talks on Ukraine a 'trap' for the West: Analysts. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). EU lawmakers committee reaches deal on artificial intelligence act. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Finland's PM-designate to seek alliance with far-right. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Mexico's Haitian asylum seekers lack access to basic resources, says IRC. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). South Korea's Yoon hails US ties at joint meeting of Congress. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Spain hit by summer-strength heat in April. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-28). Ukraine PM invites pope to visit, urges help with deported children. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). AOC: "January 6 Was a Dress Rehearsal" for GOP Campaign to Expel Democrats. truthout.org Republicans across the country are waging a movement to remove and censure Democratic lawmakers simply for speaking out against the GOP — a movement that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is saying is the next natural step after the GOP-backed attempted coup on January 6, 2021. On Wednesday, Ocasio-Cortez spoke at a rally with Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Florida) and Tennessee state Rep. |
(2023-04-27). Nebraska Senator With Trans Son Faces Outrageous "Conflict of Interest" Probe. truthout.org On April 26, Nebraska Sen. Megan Hunt (D), the state's first out bisexual senator, was informed that she was under an official investigation because of a complaint filed by Omaha-based attorney David Begley alleging that Hunt had a financial conflict of interest to speak and vote against anti-trans legislation because she has a transgender child. Specifically, Begley alleged that Hunt… |
(2023-04-27). Florida GOP Passes Bill to Undermine Unions for Public Employees — Except Cops. truthout.org The Republican-dominated Florida legislature passed an extreme anti-labor bill on Wednesday that would severely weaken unions for public employees and expand the state's ability to abolish those unions, while carving out an exemption for a notable group: police. The bill, which passed the state Senate last month and is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis's desk, takes direct aim at public sector unions'… |
(2023-04-27). Harvard Has Become a Tax Shelter for Billionaires as Public Education Languishes. truthout.org On April 11, 2023, Harvard University announced that the billionaire hedge fund CEO Kenneth C. Griffin is donating $300 million to Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences to fund research and scholarship. Griffin will reduce his federal income tax bill by an estimated $110 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. As a faculty member at the flagship Massachusetts public university… |
(2023-04-27). Oklahoma Parole Board Denies Clemency for Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip. truthout.org We speak with investigative reporter Liliana Segura about the remarkable case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, whose execution is set for May 18. Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday denied Glossip clemency even though Oklahoma's own Republican attorney general has sought to vacate Glossip's conviction. Glossip has always maintained his innocence. The case dates back to… |
(2023-04-27). Report Reveals More Damning Texts From Tucker Carlson in Dominion Lawsuit. truthout.org Fox's board of directors and executives discovered salacious, redacted private messages from former host Tucker Carlson the day before the trial for Dominion's defamation lawsuit against Fox was set to start, The New York Times reports. Though Fox's trial lawyers had these messages, which are reportedly worse than the anchor's discriminatory, inflammatory and often racist comments… |
(2023-04-27). Experts Cite the Health Impacts of Incarceration as US Life Expectancy Falls. truthout.org After spending 38 years in the Alabama prison system, one of the most violent and crowded in the nation, Larry Jordan felt lucky to live long enough to regain his freedom. The decorated Vietnam War veteran had survived prostate cancer and hepatitis C behind bars when a judge granted him early release late last year. "I never gave up hope," said Jordan, 74, who lives in Alabama. "I know a lot of… |
(2023-04-27). Oceans Have Reached Warmest Levels in Modern History. Scientists Are Worried. truthout.org The world's oceans have reached their warmest levels in modern history, outpacing climate forecasts and alarming scientists. Daily ocean temperatures have been trending warmer than normal every day for the past month and a half, approximately. Experts warn the pattern does not bode well for marine life and human well-being. While the difference in temperature between this year and the same period… |
(2023-04-27). Warren Report Reveals Vast Pentagon-to-Defense Contractor Lobbying Pipeline. truthout.org Hundreds of former government officials, including former Pentagon officials, have been funneled through the infamous public-to-private revolving door to take their insider government knowledge to lobby for top defense contractors, a new report from the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) reveals. According to the report released Wednesday, as of 2021, there were at least 672 former… |
(2023-04-27). Migrant Massacre in Ciudad Juárez Is Rooted in US-Mexico Border Policing. truthout.org April 27 marks one month since the death by incineration of 40 migrants from five countries who were locked in a single overcrowded cell in a Mexican detention center in Ciudad Juárez, despite their desperate protest over inhumane conditions and the commensurate indifference of their privatized jailers. At least 68 migrants had been packed in a cell designed for 50 — detained simply for being… |
(2023-04-27). Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress. truthout.org House Republicans narrowly passed their controversial plan for raising the federal debt limit and forcing sweeping cuts to federal programs and the social safety net in a party line vote on Wednesday. The only full hearing on the legislation was held on the eve of the vote, and sparks were flying as lawmakers from both parties testified before the House Committee on Rules. Rep. Jim McGovern… |
(2023-04-27). Federal Agents Kill Man in North Minneapolis. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-27). What The Tech?! returns to in-person sessions helping local over-50s with tech. imperial.ac.uk Students from the Business School have worked with the Community Engagement team to help local over-50s build their confidence in using technology.
(2023-04-27). Saturday 4/29: Cesar Chavez Day Parade and Festival. indybay.org Dolores Park at 19th & Dolores Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-27). Thursday 4/27: #ERANow: Historic Senate Vote on Equal Rights Amendment & Press Conference Livestreams. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2023-04-27). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 27.04.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 27.04.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2023-04-27). Saturday 4/29: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Ghost Town – The Hebron Story" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-27). Daniel Ellsberg — A Profound Voice Against the Doomsday Machine. indybay.org
(2023-04-27). At universities, the reality of the financial casino is taboo. indybay.org When buying or selling, high-speed trading can bring profits a few milliseconds or microseconds ahead of other high-speed trading bidders. These speculative trades have nothing to do with the good functioning of the financial markets. On the contrary, prices can be manipulated. In any case, these betting transactions have no economic benefit whatsoever.
(2023-04-27). Saturday 4/29: Puttin' on the fritz: Faking housing failures to ensure NGO salaries. A walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-27). The Ballad of Arthur Schwartz. indybay.org Arthur Schwartz is a Democratic Party operative in New York city and also the Pacifica counsel. Journalist Paul DeRienzo reports on the struggle over Pacifica and the role of Schwartz.
(2023-04-27). Saturday 5/20: Drag for Democracy. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2023-04-27). Saturday 4/29: Panel On The CIA AFL-CIO Murderous Attack On Mexico City Ford Assembly Worker In 1980. indybay.org Join us on Zoom with Spanish Text Narration | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpf-yvpzwtHtUuLoNGYKEWxySYgK5gLnOr…
(2023-04-27). Paiute Blocking Lithium Mine on Paiute Massacre Site in Nevada. indybay.org Fort McDermitt and Pyramid Lake Paiute are offering prayers, and blocking lithium mine construction by Lithium Americas of Canada, at the Paiute Massacre Site in northern Nevada. "They are digging right into the massacre site."
(2023-04-27). Wednesday 4/26: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org amphitheater outside the Bernal Branch Library | 500 Cortland Avenue | San Francisco…
(2023-04-27). Sunday 5/14: HOUSING! – A photo exhibit and reception. indybay.org Milpitas Library | 160 North Main Street | Milpitas, CA 95035…
(2023-04-27). Saturday 4/29: Earth Day Celebration & Silent Auction. indybay.org Humanist Hall, 411 28th Street, Oakland 94608…
(2023-04-27). Saturday 5/13: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: "Debt," by David Graeber. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-04-27). World Governments Attempt to Silence Indigenous Peoples at United Nations Permanent Forum. indybay.org The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues began its second week today, and world governments continued to rush to silence Indigenous Peoples, and deny the human rights violations being exposed. The Indigenous Forum is "no place to come and complain" said one of the United Nations representatives critical of the exposure of human rights violations around the world.
(2023-04-27). Saturday 5/20: 3rd Annual Under the Stars: BBQ Celebration. indybay.org San Rafael Elks Lodge | 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901…
(2023-04-27). Saturday 5/20: 3rd Annual Under the Stars Sleepout to End Homelessness. indybay.org Virtual…
(2023-04-27). Friday 4/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-04-27). Nord Stream as a reason for war. indybay.org Only the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines ultimately cleared the way for the EU, and Germany in particular, to become long-term buyers of U.S. natural gas surpluses and to keep the price at a profitable level for U.S. fracked gas producers, even in the long term.
(2023-04-27). Pan African Peace and Global Prosperity – California Pan African Food and Ag Pavillion. indybay.org Trump Towers in NY, the blessing of a kindred spirit opened doors I did not know existed… today the spirit of Kermit Thomas, an ole green Louisiana frog, helping change the world. Gumbo Soup ready out West… Congo Square style… International Jazz Day…
(2023-04-27). Wednesday 5/10: Free Public Talk on Two Upcoming Eclipses of the Sun Visible from the U.S. indybay.org Smithwick Theater, Foothill College | 12345 El Monte Rd. | Los Altos Hills, CA 94022…
(2023-04-27). A's/GAP Billionaire Owner Fisher's Failed Howard Terminal Privatization Deal With ILWU. indybay.org Billionaire A's owner John Fisher who also owns the GAP has said that they will build a new stadium in La Vegas.
(2023-04-27). Wednesday 5/17: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org EMAIL CONTACT@OAKLANDPRIVACY.ORG A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFO AND/OR ZOOM CONTACT INFO.
(2023-04-27). üéß LEVER TIME: Did AstroTurf's "Forever Chemicals" Cause The Deaths Of Pro Athletes? levernews.com In the new episode of our weekly podcast Lever Time,
(2023-04-27). UPS workers prepare for historic showdown with corporate giant. liberationnews.org 
In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been seen in over 25 years.
(2023-04-27). Young people from the US travel to Cuba and break the siege. liberationnews.org 
The International Peoples' Assembly invited young grassroots activists from across the diversity of struggles in the US to participate in a crucial exchange in Cuba…
(2023-04-27). 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…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and,…
(2023-04-27). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-04-27). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-04-27). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-04-27). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-27). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-27). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can a supplement help you sleep? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there any side effects to worry about with melatonin use? Are there other things I can do to help get more rest? ANSWER: Getting a good night's sleep is important. It can be frustrating when you struggle to fall and stay asleep.Work, household…
(2023-04-27). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-04-27). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-04-27). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-04-27). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-27). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-04-27). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-04-27). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teens and healthy sleep habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 14-year-old daughter goes to bed each night around 10 p.m. Some nights she complains that she cannot fall asleep until hours later. Although she wakes up and says she isn't tired, she does sleep in on weekends. I'm concerned about insomnia, but I'm also worried it's affecting her ability to concentrate in school. What advice do you have? ANSWER: Lots of children your daughter's age have trouble falling asleep easily at night. Though…
(2023-04-27). International Energy Agency predicts electric car sales to increase 35 percent compared to last year. nationofchange.org The Agency expects 14 million in electric car sales by the end of 2023, which would represent a 35 percent year-on-year increase.
(2023-04-27). The EPA wants to broaden a ban on a deadly chemical on store shelves. nationofchange.org But methylene chloride's fumes are so dangerous, the chemical can kill you in a matter of minutes.
(2023-04-27). The persistent allure of military coups. nationofchange.org Executions and war are not the inevitable sequel to a popular uprising.
(2023-04-27). 'Pamela: A Love Story' tackles media sexism and questions of agency, consent. peoplesworld.org 
Often, when people think about Pamela Anderson, a few stereotypical tropes come to mind. They usually think about a busty blonde actress from the popular television series Baywatch, along with layouts from Playboy magazine. They may even think about a widely released pornographic home video from 1996 (which was, by the way, the first video …
(2023-04-27). Xi sending peace envoy to Ukraine, says negotiation only way to end war. peoplesworld.org 
China's President Xi Jinping told his Ukrainian counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call Wednesday that his government will send a peace envoy to Ukraine, Chinese media reported. This came two months after Beijing put forward a 12-point plan to provide a framework for bringing an end to the fighting between Russia and Ukraine …
(2023-04-27). Biden touts accomplishments while GOP threatens debt ceiling disaster. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In full-throated campaign mode, since he announced his bid for re-election just hours before, Democratic President Joe Biden launched his 2024 run for the White House with a stem-winding—and long and sometimes folksy—recapitulation of his and their achievements before an audience of 3,000 Building Trades members. But the day after the president's long list of …
(2023-04-27). AFL-CIO transport chief blasts railroads in exclusive interview with People's World. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The nation's railroads, flush with cash while cutting workers and letting safety hazards increase, spent $165 billion since 2015 in buying back their own stock, to benefit Wall Street financiers who back them, the head of the AFL-CIO's Transportation Trades Department says. So as part of a multi-pronged effort to force the carriers to invest …
(2023-04-27). Arizona University workers denounce tuition increases. peoplesworld.org 
Campus workers from Arizona's three public universities confronted their Board of Regents on April 21 condemning the Board's decision to raise tuition, fees, and other costs for students while largely ignoring health concerns, campus safety, and the very minimum economic needs of their employees. Participating in the action at the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson were …
(2023-04-27). Dirty Dozen list: Cannabis plant bars protective masks; Worker dies. peoplesworld.org 
HOLYOKE, Mass.—No worker should have to die from inhaling marijuana dust. But that's what happened to Lorna McMurrey, 27, in a Holyoke, Mass., cannabis plant, her cousin says. Because McMurrey's death was "completely preventable," as her cousin Alicia Bounds, adds, her asthmatic fatal heart attack landed her employer, Trulieve Cannabis Corp., on the annual "Dirty …
(2023-04-27). The COMIRNATY Illusion, The Transgender Psyop, East Palestine, Tucker & A Lot More(Compilation Show). thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/27/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-04-27). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Health workers strike in Andalusia, Castille and Leon and Madrid, Spain against staff shortages and for more funding; strikes in Iran spreading over pay and conditions to include oil, power plant and steelworkers; teachers in Akwa Ibom State resume walkouts over pensions and promotions…
(2023-04-27). UK posties fury over Royal Mail deal deepens: "I have been a member of the CWU for 39 years and they have sold us out." wsws.org Royal Mail workers from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are continuing to register their total opposition to the CWU's pro-company deal.
(2023-04-27). Teachers in England strike as National Education Union bureaucracy says pay, terms and conditions "all up for negotiation" wsws.org Tens of thousands of teachers struck in England on Wednesday in the latest action to demand better pay and conditions. Another one-day action is taking place on May 2.
(2023-04-27). UK: University of Sheffield paid private investigators £40,000 to spy on anti-war students. wsws.org As NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine escalates, Britain's ruling class is stepping up the militarisation of higher education and research institutions, already deeply integrated with the armed forces and private military contractors.
(2023-04-27). Royal College of Nursing gifts UK government opportunity to block nurses' strike. wsws.org It was already highly likely that the case would be decided in the government's favour. But RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen made this certain by choosing not to contest the case with a legal team.
(2023-04-27). Australian military buildup backs US plans for war with China. wsws.org The buildup in Australia demonstrates that every region of the globe is being drawn into the maelstrom of a looming world war, driven by the breakdown of capitalism and the eruption of American imperialism.
(2023-04-27). Enthusiastic response by Sri Lankan workers and students to upcoming international May Day online rally. wsws.org "Nowadays May Day is used as political propaganda by the trade unions and the capitalist parties. In fact, May Day belongs to the workers and it should be a day that brings together workers in struggle in every country." —Kandy Hospital nurse…
(2023-04-27). One worker dies and at least one other injured in asphalt tank explosion near Illinois refinery. wsws.org Dru Worker, a 25-year-old working for contractor M&J Industrial Services, was killed in the explosion at the Seneca Petroleum facility located near Citgo's sprawling Lemont refinery.
(2023-04-27). As Stellantis moves to cut 3,500 jobs, workers livid at UAW collusion. wsws.org United Auto Workers officials have spent months concealing the secret negotiations it has been conducting with Stellantis over mass job cuts.
(2023-04-27). Free fall of First Republic Bank in US signals deepening of financial crisis. wsws.org The plunge of First Republic is reported to have caused "alarm" in Washington, puncturing the official story line that the US banking system is "sound" and "resilient."
(2023-04-27). 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. wsws.org Workers, who are today confronted with the unfolding maelstrom of a new imperialist redivision of the world, the buildup of fascist forces, social counterrevolution and an ongoing pandemic and climate catastrophe, have a tremendous amount to learn from the heroic but also tragic experience of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the Holocaust.
(2023-04-27). Singer, actor, civil rights activist Harry Belafonte is dead at 96. wsws.org We repost below a May 2012 WSWS article which discusses the political role of the famous actor and singer Harry Belafonte in the civil rights movement and as a close confidant of Martin Luther King Jr.
(2023-04-27). Dire shortages in essential chemotherapy drugs will mean "people will die" needlessly. wsws.org Health systems are being told to ration treatments for cancer patients due to shortages of essential chemotherapy drugs.
(2023-04-27). Inmates in Hamilton, Ontario jail hold week-long hunger strike against deplorable conditions. wsws.org The inmates at Hamilton-Wentworth cited constant overcrowding, a lack of outdoor time, and the threatened loss of television privileges as reasons for launching their protest.
(2023-04-27). Georgia National Guard to use location data to target students for recruitment. wsws.org The Georgia Army National Guard will use location data around 67 high schools to send recruitment advertisements to students through various social media and streaming platforms.
(2023-04-27). Japan dispatches military to evacuate citizens from Sudan. wsws.org Japan's involvement in Africa is above all aimed at securing access to resources while promoting remilitarization.
(2023-04-27). Australia: Liddell coal power station closes, cutting jobs and raising supply concerns. wsws.org The plant provided up to 10 percent of the state's electricity, sparking concern that the closure may lead to more frequent outages and drive up the already skyrocketing price of energy.
(2023-04-27). WHO Says 'Huge Biological Risk' After Sudan Fighters Occupy Lab. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Facebook Censors Journalist Seymour Hersh's Report on Nord Stream Pipeline Attack. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). The ANZAC 'tradition': A story of manipulation and mythology. greenleft.org.au The tradition of ANZAC has done nothing to make Australian cautious, reflective and wise in sending troops to war, argues Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-04-27). No More Foreign Interference in Haiti. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Core Group Do Not Represent Haitian People! globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Ukraine Plans for World War III. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Poverty and Crisis: Sucking Humanity Dry. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Ukraine War Offers Glimpse at "Modern Conscription" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Britain Confirms Depleted Uranium Munitions Are Now in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Possible Motives for the Daily Russian Missile Attacks in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Anxiety as Socialism: A.I. Moratorium Fantasies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). How to replace coal and gas export earnings? greenleft.org.au Saul Griffiths has demonstrated that 100% renewable energy would help the US and Australia not reach the climate targets, surpass them and raise export earnings. Elena Garcia reports.
(2023-04-27). Qld gov't plan for CSG salt dump is not safe. greenleft.org.au The Queensland government's recently-released Coal Seam Gas Brine Management Action Plan confirms that there is not safe way of storing produced salt. Elena Garcia reports.
(2023-04-27). Secret Team: The Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Revisited. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Selected Articles: Video: BlackRock — The Company That Owns the World? globalresearch.ca 
By BlackRock — there's a good chance you have never heard of them. In less than 30 years, this American financial firm has grown from …
(2023-04-27). Cuba: US targets cruise lines in massive compensation case. greenleft.org.au The world's top four cruise companies have recently lodged appeals against a December 2022 decision by a United States federal judge who held them financially liable for nearly US$451 million for using docks nationalised in the Cuban Revolution, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.
(2023-04-27). Sydney Uni NTEU votes to end historic strike campaign, but fight continues. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney voted to end industrial action. Jim McIlroy talks to NTEU members Markela Panegyres and Kevin Fine about what it means.
(2023-04-27). U.S. Debt: Visualizing the $31.4 Trillion Owed in 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). The Myth Of Daniel Ellsberg As The 'Good Leaker'. thedissenter.org 
The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and Even as Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg closes in on the end of an incredible and impactful life, the Washington Post and the pundit class still cannot resist using Ellsberg as a prop to misleadingly assert that he is history's best example of a "Good Leaker." | Devlin Barrett, a national security correspondent who covers the FBI and the United States Justice Department for…
(2023-04-27). Remembering Graeme MacQueen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). British Radioactive Weapons Arrive in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Pivotal Moment in India-Russia Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). 10 new albums to get you on the streets. greenleft.org.au Do you think there's no good protest music these days? So did I, until I started looking for it. The truth is, it's always been out there, but it's sometimes just a bit difficult to find. Every month, I search it out, listen to it all, then round up the best of it that relates to that month's political news. Here's the round-up for April 2023.
(2023-04-27). Why 340,000 UPS workers are preparing to strike in the US. peoplesdispatch.org United Parcel Service workers and the company are in negotiations over a new contract. The workers, who are vital to the country's economy, often don't have time to return home for a full night of sleep or are forced to rest in shelters because their pay is too low to afford a room…
(2023-04-27). With fighting expected to intensify between Sudan's military rulers, civilians brace for the worst. Pro-democracy forces lead relief work. peoplesdispatch.org While its military rulers continue armed infighting, driving Sudan toward a humanitarian catastrophe, the radical grassroots organizations that were leading the pro-democracy mass protests against military rule have stepped up to the rescue of civilians…
(2023-04-27). Democracy is defended by the struggles of the people: South Africa's Abahlali baseMjondolo marks UnFreedom Day. peoplesdispatch.org 
South Africa held its first democratic elections post apartheid on April 27, 1994. While the day is observed as 'Freedom Day', movements including Abahlali baseMjondolo have used it to highlight the continued repression and inequality faced by poor communities in the country…
(2023-04-27). Remembering Harry Belafonte, artist, militant, and internationalist until his last breath. peoplesdispatch.org Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96 on April 25 after a lifetime of popularizing, funding, and supporting the struggles of the international working class…
(2023-04-27). The Israel-Palestine conflict: How the Palestinian resistance is changing the equation. greenleft.org.au Israel's politicians have always managed to unify around "security", writes Ramzy Baroud. But the cracks are widening.
(2023-04-27). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump: The Left-Right Punch to Corporatist Fascism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Why Is a Large Dam Important for Ethiopia? Experiences from the Danube River. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). The World Is Changing, But Is Washington Finally Noticing? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Video: Monopoly — Who Owns the World? The Great Reset. "The Ripple Effect of the COVID Crisis" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Sudan Crisis Risks Engulfing North Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-27). Caterpillar workers: Fight back against attacks on paid absence time, sick days and more! Build rank-and-file power! wsws.org A month after the UAW bureaucracy imposed massive real wage cuts in a sellout agreement, Caterpillar workers confront numerous problems.
(2023-04-27). Anti-prediction on the anticipation regarding the outcome of Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to the United States. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-27). New tensions on the Korean Peninsula: who is to blame? journal-neo.org 
This spring on the Korean Peninsula has been hot so far. The United Nations Security Council held a meeting on the North Korean issue at the end of March, at the request of the United States and its allies. The reason was another missile launch carried out by Pyongyang on March 16. The US condemned […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-27). The Impending Economic Collapse — A Cause of Current Conflict. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-27). Is It Time for Unemployed Tucker Carlson to Enter the U.S. Political Fray? strategic-culture.org Tragic as that may be for his legion of listeners, Carlson now has a chance to not only question America, but to change it. | This week, Fox News axed without warning or explanation its highest-rated talk show host, Tucker Carlson. Tragic as that may be for his legion of listeners, Carlson now has a chance to not only question America, but to change it. | It looks as though the establishment — the Deep State, the Swamp, the Nursing Home for Octogenarian Ice Cream Lovers, call it what you will — has finally found a way to eliminate Tucker Carlson and his heretical views once and for all. | Just days af…
(2023-04-27). Mr. Lavrov's New York Shuffle. strategic-culture.org Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's New York moment performed the diplomatic equivalent of bringing the house down, writes Pepe Escobar. | Now picture a true gentleman, the foremost diplomat of these troubled times, in total command of the facts and endowed with a delightful sense of humor, taking a perilous walk on the wild side, to quote iconic Lou Reed, and emerging unscathed. | In fact, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's New York moment — as in his two interventions before the UN Security Council on April 24 and 25 — performed the diplomatic equivalent of bringing the house down. At least the sections…
(2023-04-27). New York Philharmonic Will Not Perform Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. strategic-culture.org By Fred MAZELIS | The New York Philharmonic Orchestra has quietly announced a complete change in the program for the May 10-12 performances at its newly renovated Geffen Hall at the city's Lincoln Center arts complex. Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev was originally scheduled to lead the famous Leningrad Symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich. The Leningrad has been cancelled and Sokhiev will not be on the podium. He is being replaced by James Gaffigan, in a program including a work by the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, along with Prokofiev's Third Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto. | A few months…
(2023-04-27). 'Win for Artistic Freedom' as Court Reverses Frankfurt Ban on Roger Waters Concert. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-27). Cartoon: Federal priorities. workers.org 
(2023-04-27). Petro seeks to govern Colombia without majority in Congress. colombiareports.com President Gustavo Petro will try to govern Colombia with a minority coalition in Congress and a cabinet of loyalists. The progressive president took to Twitter to announce that he replaced…
(2023-04-27). The Rise of China (and the Fall of the U.S.?). tomdispatch.com From the ashes of a world war that killed 80 million people and reduced great cities to smoking rubble, America rose like a Titan of Greek legend, unharmed and armed with extraordinary military and economic power, to govern the globe. During four years of combat against the Axis leaders in Berlin and Tokyo that raged across the planet, America's wartime commanders — George Marshall in Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower in Europe, and Chester Nimitz in the Pacific — knew that their main strategic objective was to gain control over the vast Eurasian landmass. Whether you're talking about desert warfare in…
(2023-04-27). Report: Bankers Involved with First Republic Bank Expect US Government Takeover. moguldom.com Another American bank is deep in trouble. And bankers involved with First Republic Bank are looking to avoid collapse by getting the big U.S. banks who've already helped it out not long ago to help save it once again. Or they expect a government takeover. First Republic is hoping the larger banks will purchase bonds …
(2023-04-27). A US Government Informant Who Never Registered as an Agent for China: Fugees Pras Convicted in Influence Conspiracy. moguldom.com Grammy award-winning Fugees rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel was found guilty in federal court on April 26 of 10 criminal counts related to an international political conspiracy. Michel was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, witness tampering, and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. While he was acting as an …
(2023-04-27). Explosions Reported At U.S. Helicopter Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on April 26, a series of explosions were heard at a key base of the United State-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region. | Some Syrian news sources said that the base, which is located in the southern outskirts of the town of al-Shaddadi in the southern al-Hasakah countryside, came under attack. However, other sources reported that the explosions were the result of a live-fire exercise by the U.S.-led coalition. | A photo that surfaced online…
(2023-04-27). In Video: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Survives Missile Attack Thanks To Protection System. southfront.org 
File image. | On April 27, video footage surfaced online showing a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter surviving an attack by Kiev forces with two man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs) over the special military operation zone. | The footage suggests that the heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles were jammed by the Ka52's advanced Vitebsk L370V52 active protection system. | Vitebsk was developed by the Samara-based Research Institute Ekran to protect helicopters and fixed-wing planes from…
(2023-04-27). Iran Revolutionary Guard Seized Marshall Islands-Flagged Oil Tanker: U.S. Navy. southfront.org 
Image via Mehr News Agency. | On April 27, the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement by the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT). | The command said in the statement that the oil tanker issued a distress call during the seizure, adding that the U.S. 5th Fleet is currently monitoring the situation."Iran's actions are contrary to internation…
(2023-04-27). Russian Army Hit Nearly Half Of Ukraine's M777 Howitzers (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has destroyed or damaged four more American-made M777 towed 155 mm howitzers of Kiev forces. | Between April 25 and 27, videos documenting Russian strikes on the four Ukrainian howitzers surfaced online. Two of the howitzers were targeted with Lancet loitering munitions, while the remaining two were hit by what appears to be artillery fire. | The M777 howitzer has a maximum rate of fire of seven rounds per minute with a range of up to 40 kilometers when firing M982 Excali…
(2023-04-27). Shadowy Pro-Iran Group Warns Of Nearing Israeli Attack Through Iraqi Airspace. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Israel is planning a surprise attack against Iran and its allies in the Middle East, a shadowy Iraqi armed group warned on April 27. | The group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf, said in a statement that the attack will be carried out by the Israeli Air Force, adding that the United States will help Tel Aviv repel any response by the Axis of Resistance. | Senior intelligence officers from Israel, the U.S. and…
(2023-04-27). Sudanese Army Agrees To Extend Ceasefire, Hold Talks With RSF. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The Sudanese army has expressed willingness to extend the three-day ceasefire with its rival, the Rapid Support Force (RSF), that is due to expire on April 27 night. | In a statement released late on April 26, the army said its Commander-in-Chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, had given initial approval to a proposal by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional block, to extend the ceasefire for another three day…
(2023-04-27). Turkey's Baykar Unveils Cruise Missile With AI Capabilities (Video). southfront.org 
Baykar's Kemanke≈ü, screengrab. By Baykar Defense (@BaykarTech on Twitter. | On April 27, Turkey's drone manufacturer Baykar Defense unveiled a precision-guided munition with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, dubbed Kemanke≈ü [Turkish for Archer]. | The munition, which Baykar Chairman of the Board of Directors Selàßuk Bayraktar referred to as a "mini cruise missile, was showcased on the sideline of the Teknofest 2023 exhibition in the Turkish ci…
(2023-04-27). Bloody Battle For Bakhmut Holds Up Ukrainian Offensive. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-27). Video: The youngest victims of Israel's missiles. electronicintifada.net Child survivors of Israeli assaults describe how their injuries shaped their lives.
(2023-04-27). Incoming WB President threatens more prolific Bank poverty-creation. cadtm.org Should the incoming World Bank president be allowed to take office without a full investigation into his predatory-financing history?>
(2023-04-27). Australia Pays Washington Swamp Monsters For War Advice. thealtworld.com
(2023-04-27). The DOJ is using "foreign agents" accusations to repress Black liberation organizers. therealnews.com 
This piece was originally published in On July 29, 2022, Omali Yeshitela and his wife, Ona Zene, awoke at 5 o'clock in the morning to the sound of flash grenades and drones, as heavily armed FBI agents stormed into their home searching for evidence of organizational ties to the Russian government. Yeshitela is the 80-year-old chair of the African People's Socialist Party, a Pan-Africanist political party f…
(2023-04-27). Leaked Pentagon Docs Say Russia Can Keep Funding Ukraine War Despite Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Leaked US military documents show the US believes Russia will be able to continue funding its war in Ukraine for at least another year despite Western sanctions, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The assessments were part of a trove of documents allegedly released by Jack Teixeira, an Air National guardsman who faces up to 15 …
(2023-04-27). US General Says Russian Ground Forces 'Bigger Today' Than Before Invasion. news.antiwar.com Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the commander of US European Command, told Congress on Wednesday that Russia's ground forces are "bigger today" than they were before Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last year. "[T]he Russian ground force has been degenerated somewhat by this conflict, although it is bigger today than it was at the beginning of …
(2023-04-27). Palestinians get pittance as EU showers science grants on Israel. electronicintifada.net Internal paper demolishes myth that Brussels is a paragon of balance.
(2023-04-27). Medicaid Work Requirements: Fun with Numbers for the Wall Street Journal. cepr.net The Wall Street Journal always likes to do the "really big numbers" routine when it comes to programs that benefit low- and middle-income people. They are much less interested when it comes to the money to be gained from ensuring that rich people pay their taxes. Anyhow, the paper gave us a heaping helping of …
(2023-04-27). First renewabl energy power base in Gobi desert begins generating power. ecns.cn China's first renewable energy power base in the country's Gobi Desert and other arid regions was connected to the grid and started generating power on Tuesday, said its operator China Energy Investment Corp, or China Energy.
(2023-04-27). Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and City of Chengdu collaborate to create China's first aircraft lifecycle services center. ecns.cn In collaboration with Tarmac Aerosave and the City of Chengdu, French plane manufacturer Airbus announced on Wednesday the establishment of a joint venture for China's first aircraft "lifecycle" services center.
(2023-04-27). China to see big rise in electricity consumption. ecns.cn It is estimated that China's electricity consumption, a barometer of economic activity, will significantly increase this year, driven by the economic recovery and weather extremes, according to estimates by an institute.
(2023-04-27). Unified registry paves way for property tax, though not imminent. ecns.cn The new unified property registration system implemented across China is expected to enhance the nation's real estate transaction efficiency, better protect the legal rights of property owners and lay the foundation for property tax collection in the future…
(2023-04-27). Qinghai-Tibet Plateau conservation enshrined in law. ecns.cn China's top legislature on Wednesday adopted a law to protect and conserve the fragile ecosystem on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with the law taking effect on Sept 1.
(2023-04-27). EU, UK unveil rules for Big Tech firms. ecns.cn The European Union has unveiled rules to more closely control major online companies, or so-called Big Tech firms.
(2023-04-27). China and Central Asian countries strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn The consensus was reached on Wednesday as State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met respectively with his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
(2023-04-27). Joint efforts urged to solve Palestinian issue. ecns.cn Speaking at a United Nations Security Council open debate on the Middle East on Tuesday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, stressed the need to adhere to the two-state solution and promote the resumption of peace talks.
(2023-04-27). Portugal's leader urges slavery apology. ecns.cn Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has suggested the nation apologize for its part in the transatlantic slave trade, the first acknowledgement of its kind from a leader of the southern European country.
(2023-04-27). Guangdong tops in permanent resident population. ecns.cn Of the 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions that have released their permanent resident population for last year, South China's Guangdong province has taken the top spot in the ranking with 126.57 million.
(2023-04-27). U.S. subs in ROK raise concern. ecns.cn The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have vowed to bolster nuclear deterrence on the Korean Peninsula, unveiling a plan to dock American nuclear-armed submarines in the ROK for the first time in decades while issuing verbal threats in a development that could flare up tensions.
(2023-04-27). 'Summer Davos' to be held in Tianjin. ecns.cn The 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, widely known as "Summer Davos", will be held at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin from June 27 to 29.
(2023-04-27). Naval vessels sent to evacuate Chinese nationals from Sudan: Defense Spokesperson. ecns.cn As the security situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate, the Chinese military has sent naval vessels to Sudan to evacuate the Chinese personnel, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, on Thursday.
(2023-04-27). Giant panda Ya Ya returns to China. ecns.cn Ya Ya, female giant panda that has lived in the United States for two decades, returned to Shanghai boarding a homeward-bound plane on Thursday.
(2023-04-27). Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan. ecns.cn Argentina will start paying for Chinese imports in yuan rather than U.S. dollars, the government announced on Wednesday.
(2023-04-27). Over 1,300 Chinese citizens evacuated from Sudan: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn More than 1,300 Chinese nationals have been safely evacuated from Sudan, some of whom left by Chinese naval vessels, while others are currently on route, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday.
(2023-04-27). Former senior UN officer praises Chinese high-speed railway. ecns.cn Erik Solheim, former UN Environment Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke highly of China's high speed railway on Twitter during his trip from Beijing to Zibo city, which goes viral for BBQ recently.
(2023-04-27). SW China's Tibet records 8.2% GDP growth in Q1, highest rate nationwide. ecns.cn GDP of Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region hit 57.59 billion yuan ($8.31 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, with the year-on-year growth rate of 8.2 percent ranking first nationwide, showing a positive and stable start for the whole year economy recovery.
(2023-04-27). Fantasy scenery of fluorescent sea in Dalian. ecns.cn Fantasy scenery of fluorescent sea near Paishi Village of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The fluorescent sea is caused by noctilucent algae in the water.
(2023-04-27). 'Earth forest' discovered in Gansu. ecns.cn The earth forest is basically yellow and the color varies in different part, according to the geopark. It was formed by geological movement and soil erosion.
(2023-04-27). New image of iconic black hole M87 unveiled. ecns.cn The new image of the supermassive black hole at the center of M87 features the accretion disk and the powerful jet of subatomic particles being ejected from the disk.
(2023-04-27). 98 items of evidence related to Nanjing Massacre donated. ecns.cn A total of 98 items of historical documents including newspapers and other cultural relics were donated by Lu to the Memorial Hall.
(2023-04-27). Wawushan expressway on provincial highway 308 opens to traffic in Sichuan. ecns.cn The expressway opened to traffic on Thursday, shortening the travel time between Chengdu and Wawu Mountain National Forest Park from current 3 hours to 2 hours.
(2023-04-27). 3D light show staged on bridges in Chongqing. ecns.cn Stunning 3D light shows are staged on the cable-stayed bridges over Wujiang River, attracting many visitors in Chongqing, April 26, 2023.
(2023-04-27). Passion for peppers, shout-out for spice. ecns.cn Why is the spicy flavor obsessed by the world? Come on, foodies! Test your ability to eat spicy food. You may think you've tried various kinds but here we have more.
(2023-04-27). 150 young organizers from the U.S. travel to Cuba defying the blockade. mronline.org 
Over 150 young leaders from a variety of organizations in the U.S. are in Cuba to participate in a solidarity brigade organized by the International Peoples' Assembly. They are meeting with different sectors of Cuban society to learn about the impact of the U.S. blockade and experiences in building socialism.
(2023-04-27). Harry Belafonte, the activist who became an artist, dies at 96. mronline.org 
Belafonte's activism changed America, his singing shaped a musical consciousness for generations of Americans, and his acting paved the way for Black performers.
(2023-04-27). Biden to Send Nukes to South Korea. scheerpost.com
(2023-04-27). Joe Lauria: State Dept. & Senate Leaders Troll Assange. scheerpost.com 
Increasing pressure is being brought by politicians and the public on the DOJ to drop the charges against Julian Assange. Despite some progress, the political obstacles are formidable.
(2023-04-27). Your Messaging Service Should Not Be a DEA Informant. scheerpost.com 
The bill, named the Cooper Davis Act, is likely to result in a host of inaccurate reports and in companies sweeping up innocent conversations, including discussions about past drug use or treatment.
(2023-04-27). Xi's Call with Zelenskyy Demonstrates Responsibility of a Major Country. dissidentvoice.org 
Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone at the invitation of the latter on Wednesday afternoon. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis. Xi pointed out that China's readiness to develop relations with Ukraine is consistent and clear-cut. Regarding the …
(2023-04-27). Lula in China: The End of Brazil's Flirtation With the Quad Plus. infobrics.org The new Lula administration has brought Brazil's China policy back in line with its traditional approach, after the anti-China rhetoric of Jair Bolsonaro…
(2023-04-27). Zimbabwe Mulls Joining Russia, China under BRICS. infobrics.org 'Zimbabwe is considering joining BRICS, a group of likeminded States, like us'
(2023-04-27). Top Chinese Textile Manufacturer Dasheng Group Plans to Expand Business in Russia. infobrics.org
(2023-04-27). Russia cannot lose its UNSC seat despite Western and Ukrainian attempts. infobrics.org The US is trying to push its allies into the UNSC to weaken Russian influence.
(2023-04-27). Could post-Erdogan Turkey become NATO's Trojan horse in Greater Eurasia?>. infobrics.org If Erdogan leaves office (one way or the other), the US will be more than happy to expand its support for "freedom and democracy" efforts in not only the Southern Caucasus, but (even more disturbingly) in Central Asia as well. This would not only (re)ignite additional hotspots in the region, but could very likely spill over to China's Xinjiang province.
(2023-04-27). March to save Philadelphia's Chinatown. workers.org 
PhiladelphiaA show of force and unity will take place in Philadelphia April 29 with the message, "No Arena in the Heart of Our City." Marching from Chinatown to the much-criticized proposed site of a new basketball arena and then on to City Hall, Chinatown residents and allies will be telling . . . |
(2023-04-27). Canada Must Put a Stop to Injustice in the Hassan Diab Case. justiceforhassandiab.org Justice means Canada must say no to France.
(2023-04-27). Decolonizing Black Women's Health Through Land Reparations. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). Joe Biden's Petroleum Puppetry Is Pulling The Strings Of War And Environmental Racism. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). No More Foreign Interference In Haiti! popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). Shaky Ground: How The United States Uses The Law To Steal Indigenous Land. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). Spike In German Finance For Gas Export Projects Harms Gulf Communities. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). Who Gets To Talk About How Police Need To Change? popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). Worker Co-ops Fund Themselves, Solve Equipment Crisis. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-27). An Update on Sudan and a Chat with Emerald Robinson. sonar21.com 
I always enjoy the opportunity for a virtual sit down with Emerald Robinson to discuss current events on the Global stage. Today she asked my thoughts on Sudan. What the…
(2023-04-27). Video Chat With the Angry War Hawk. sonar21.com Here is another recent interview with the Angry War Hawk.
(2023-04-27). Panel On The CIA AFL-CIO Murderous Attack On Mexico City Ford Assembly Worker In 1980. indybay.org There will be a panel on the CIA AFL-CIO attack on Mexico City Ford Assembly workers on January 8, 1980. It injured many workers and killed one auto worker. It has been covered up by the AFL-CIO and UAW leadership since it took place.
(2023-04-27). Ruling Rejects Rights For Abu-Jamal — Again! thiscantbehappening.net Editorial note: The recent ruling rejecting an appeal filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal bent law and logic. Below is a critique of that ruling rendered by Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Lucretia Clemons. This insightful critique is from Wendell Griffen, a recently retired judge in Arkansas. The distinguished career of Griffen includes lawyer, head of a … |
(2023-04-27). Chinese "police stations" and war propaganda. mronline.org 
The U.S. can shoot down balloons, call names, and claim that China has "police stations" in New York City. It cannot stop the decline of its own making as it engages in war propaganda theater.
(2023-04-27). Akron, Ohio: outrage as grand jury refuses to charge cops in Jayland Walker's murder. workers.org 
Community demands justice for Jayland Walker, after grand jury refuses to charge killer cops, Akron, Ohio, April 18, 2023. The June 27 police murder of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio, sparked mass protests last summer, drawing Black Lives Matter activists from around the country. After a high-speed car chase over . . . |
(2023-04-27). ICC's Putin arrest warrant based on State Dept-funded report that debunked itself. mronline.org 
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the "unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children to a network of camps inside Russia. The warrant was based on a report by the Yale HRL center, which is funded by the U.S. State Department.
(2023-04-27). Gary Hicks—Mentor, revolutionary, and poet— °Presente! By: Sharon Rose & Danny Shaw. midwesternmarx.com 
On Dec. 2, 2022, the international working-class movement lost an organizing and literary giant, Gary Graham Hicks.Comrades and friends gathered at the Marxist Library in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 25, for a memorial to remember the diverse contributions of a beloved poet, theorist, and internationalist.We write this tribute so that future generations can draw from the deep well of Gary's knowledge, verse, sharp-witted humor, and struggles.The RecruiterBlack Panth …
(2023-04-27). In Chicago the Left Embraces Democrats and Celebrates Brandon Johnson's Victory By: Stansfield Smith. midwesternmarx.com Bernie Sanders (left) and Chicago's mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson (right) at Credit Union 1 Arena on March 30, 2023. Photo: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago. Brandon Johnson, a progressive black community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, won the Chicago mayoral election against Paul Vallas, the corporate Democrat opponent. Johnson's victory expressed popular rejection of neoliberal privatization and respect for progressive unions, in particular the Chica …
(2023-04-27). Lavrov Arrives in Havana to Promote Russia-Cuba Cooperation By: teleSUR. midwesternmarx.com 
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov in Havana, Cuba, April 19, 2023. | Photo: Twitter/ @mfa_russiaCurrently, Russia is one of Cuba's top ten trading partners, and both governments define their partnership as "strategic."On Wednesday night, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Havana for talks that will focus on promoting political, economic, educational and cultural cooperation. Previously, he visited Brazil, Venezuela and Nicaragua.On Thursday, he is expected to meet with President Mi …
(2023-04-27). Study Exposes Poverty as 4th Leading Cause of Death in the US By: Misión Verdad. midwesternmarx.com A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) estimated that poverty was linked to at least 183,000 deaths in the United States in 2019 among people aged 15 and older, making it the fourth leading cause of mortality in the country that year, behind heart disease, cancer, and smoking."Poverty kills as much as dementia, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer's, and diabetes," said David Brady, professor of public policy at the Univer …
(2023-04-27). "What unity are we talking about?":MAS Celebrates its 28th Anniversary By: Dan Schoenbaum. midwesternmarx.com 
Crowd at Ivirgarzama, Bolivia, March 26, 2023. Photo: Dan Schoenbaum. Bolivia's ruling political party held a rally this past March 26. To mark the 28th anniversary of their founding, the party known as MAS—officially MAS-IPSP (Movimiento al Socialismo — Instrumento Político por la Soberanía de los Pueblos; "Movement Toward Socialism—Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples")—called on their leaders, militants, …
(2023-04-27). President Xi reiterates need for a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis in his conversation with Zelensky. peoplesdispatch.org China will send a special envoy to Ukraine to devise a framework of settlement after having detailed discussions with all parties involved in the conflict…
(2023-04-27). Covid injections linked to increase in miscarriages and decline in birth rates. expose-news.com Compared to the flu vaccine, covid injections are associated with a significant increase in adverse events among women of reproductive age. Data revealed a 27-fold higher risk of miscarriage and a more …
(2023-04-27). Globalists plan for future policing to be done by militarily-equipped, transhuman, robotic police — this needs to be stopped NOW! expose-news.com As has been carefully documented, under cover of the "virus/vaccine" narrative, the Global Elite is implementing long-planned and profound changes to 200 areas of human life. In essence, as documented elsewhere — …
(2023-04-27). Sudan: "America and Russia are at it again" and WHO seeks to help its donors make money from it. expose-news.com There's more to what's happening in Sudan than meets the eye. And it's time for the world to discuss the truth. "America and Russia are at it again. Just as they did …
(2023-04-27). Tell The Three Presidents To Stop The War. progressivehub.net PETER BERGEL | COUNTERPUNCH…
(2023-04-27). Depleted Uranium Weapons In Ukraine Threaten Nuclear Conflict. progressivehub.net JOSHUA FRANK | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2023-04-27). The Supreme Court Needs Term Limits. progressivehub.net SONALI KOLHATKAR | OTHERWORDS…
(2023-04-27). Taiwan—A Pawn for U.S. War on China. covertactionmagazine.com While the U.S.-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine continues unabated, the U.S. is preparing at breakneck speed for war with China, using Taiwan as the excuse. Taiwan, like Ukraine, is a pawn. The military and economic threats on both China and Russia are a desperate bid to quash the emergence of a multipolar world. U.S. …
(2023-04-27). Headlines for April 27, 2023. democracynow.org Refugees Flee Sudan as Air Raids Puncture Shaky Ceasefire, Xi Jinping Tells Volodymyr Zelensky China Will Send Peace Envoy to Ukraine, Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Says New Charges Could Bring Life Sentence , "Peace Through the Superiority of Overwhelming Forces": U.S., South Korea to Share Nuclear Plans, Turkish Police Arrest 110 Pro-Kurdish Figures Ahead of May Elections, House Passes GOP Debt Ceiling Bill; Democrats Reject Spending Cuts, Oklahoma Pardon Board Votes Against Clemency for Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip, Montana GOP Censures Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr Amid Nationwid…
(2023-04-27). Medea Benjamin: Pentagon Leaks Show Ukraine War Is a Stalemate. Why Isn't the U.S. Pushing for Peace? democracynow.org 
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week for the first time since Russia's invasion last year. The call comes two months after China put forward a 12-point peace plan to end the war, and Xi reportedly said negotiations are "the only viable way out" of the conflict. The Chinese president also offered to send a special envoy to Ukraine to help resolve the crisis. To talk more about the war in Ukraine and growing calls for negotiations, we are joined by Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink and co-author of the new book War in Ukraine: Makin…
(2023-04-27). The Monroe Doctrine, Revisited: How 200 Years of U.S. Policy Have Helped to Destabilize the Americas. democracynow.org 
This weekend, Democracy Now! co-host Juan González gives the opening plenary at American University's one-day conference, "Burying 200 Years of the U.S. Monroe Doctrine," marking 200 years since the Monroe Doctrine, the foreign policy directive from President James Monroe that effectively declared all of Latin America a U.S. sphere of influence. For the past two centuries, the Monroe Doctrine has been repeatedly used to justify scores of invasions, interventions and CIA regime changes in the Americas. On today's show, we speak to two other conference guests, CodePink's Medea Benjamin…
(2023-04-27). Oklahoma Parole Board Denies Clemency for Richard Glossip, Rejecting Plea from State Attorney General. democracynow.org 
We speak with investigative reporter Liliana Segura about the remarkable case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, whose execution is set for May 18. Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday denied Glossip clemency even though Oklahoma's own Republican attorney general has sought to vacate Glossip's conviction. Glossip has always maintained his innocence. The case dates back to 1997, when Glossip was working as a motel manager in Oklahoma City and his boss, Barry Van Treese, was murdered. A maintenance worker, Justin Sneed, admitted to beating Van Treese to death with a baseball…
(2023-04-27). Colombia's President Petro Appoints New Cabinet. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced new ministers within his government cabinet, after the resignation request he made on Tuesday night to his cabinet. | In a statement issued this Wednesday, April 26, the Colombian president said that "today a new cabinet is being built that will help consolidate the government program." | Therefore, he appointed the following eight new positions: | ‚Ä¢ Ricardo Bonilla will be the new…
(2023-04-27). Venezuela Reacts to Petro's International Conference on Venezuela (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 26, 2023 ( The summits had the participation of high profile attendees, including: the president of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves; the foreign ministers of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, Santiago…
(2023-04-27). Venezuela's Public Ministry Has Over 20 Cases Open Against Guaidó. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-27). Xi Jinping Speaks with Zelensky About China's Peace Plan for Ukraine. orinocotribune.com The president of China, Xi Jinping, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, held their first contact since the beginning of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia in February 2022, as Xi reiterated that dialogue and negotiations are the way to end the conflict with Russia. He also emphasised that no one will win if a nuclear conflict breaks out, reiterating China's stanc…
(2023-04-27). With fighting is expected to intensify between Sudan's military rulers, civilians brace for the worst. Pro-democracy forces lead relief work. peoplesdispatch.org Millions in Sudan are bracing for an escalation in fighting that is widely expected after the completion of the evacuation of foreign nationals. The evacuation is currently underway with assurances of cooperation from both the warring parties — the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. After the US and UK moved troops to neighboring …
(2023-04-27). Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible, according to new report. thecanary.co A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming. This is according to a new report from an international team of climate scientists. A summary of the report by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group stated that: Human-caused climate change has made agricultural drought in the Horn of …
(2023-04-27). Humanitarian activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96. mronline.org 
Apart from his humanitarian activism, Belafonte was a longtime critic of the U.S. foreign policy.
(2023-04-27). El papa Francisco critica el populismo liberal. telesurtv.net El jefe supremo de la Iglesia Católica insta a que se encuentren formulaciones para beneficiar a las poblaciones infantiles.
(2023-04-27). Sindicatos de Brasil convocan a actos por el Día del Trabajo. telesurtv.net La mejora del poder adquisitivo del salario mínimo será una de las exigencias este 1 de mayo en el país sudamericano.
(2023-04-27). ONG Open Arms rescata a 38 migrantes del Mediterráneo. telesurtv.net En lo que va de año, han desembarcado en las costas del sur italiano 38.988 inmigrantes.
(2023-04-27). Empeora salud de preso palestino en huelga de hambre en Israel. telesurtv.net Según información del Ministerio para los Detenidos del país ocupado, más de un millón de palestinos han sido encarcelados desde el inicio de la ocupación israelí en 1967.
(2023-04-27). Venezuela lidera lucha grecorromana en los V Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Venezuela ganó las tres medallas del podio en la modalidad de salto de altura.
(2023-04-27). Distribuyen material para las elecciones generales de Paraguay. telesurtv.net Más de 100 camiones fueron movilizados para el traslado del material a diferentes departamentos.
(2023-04-27). Destituyen a funcionarios públicos tras ataques golpistas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Fueron demovidos 28 militares y un civil. La medida forma parte del proceso de renovación del Gabinete de Seguridad Institucional determinado por el presidente Lula.
(2023-04-27). Delegación de paz de Gobierno colombiano arriba a La Habana. telesurtv.net Se prevé que delegación del ELN arribe este jueves a la capital cubana, donde el 2 de mayo reiniciarán las conversaciones de paz.
(2023-04-27). Presidente de Cuba sostiene encuentro con obispos católicos. telesurtv.net Se abordaron temas relacionados con la labor de la Iglesia Católica, la situación socioeconómica y el fortalecimiento de valores.
(2023-04-27). México, Cuba y Colombia crean la Agencia de Medicamentos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. telesurtv.net El objetivo de la Amlac es combatir la hegemonía que han tenido las grandes potencias en el control del abasto de los insumos de salud.
(2023-04-27). Conoce a los candidatos a la Presidencia de Paraguay. telesurtv.net Del total de aspirantes a ocupar la presidencia de Paraguay destacan dos como favoritos: el opositor Efraín Alegre y el oficialista Santiago Peña.
(2023-04-27). Suben a 139 los casos de malaria en Huetar Caribe, Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Se realiza un seguimiento de control de gotas gruesas para determinar la eficacia del tratamiento médico y detectar posibles recaídas.
(2023-04-27). Bolivia interviene banco en medio de problemas económicos. telesurtv.net La Autoridad de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero aseguró que la intervención fue por incumplimiento de pago.
(2023-04-27). Luis Abinader promete garantizar seguridad ante crisis haitiana. telesurtv.net Luis Abinader alertó que la crisis haitiana no solo afecta a República Dominicana, sino también a toda la región.
(2023-04-27). Preparan demanda por reos muertos en cárceles de El Salvador. telesurtv.net Solo el ocho por ciento de las personas fallecidas en prisiones salvadoreñas son pandilleros; el resto son inocentes.
(2023-04-27). Presidente mexicano reaparece tras padecer Covid-19. telesurtv.net "Estoy bien. Tengo Covid. Se complicó porque tuve una gira muy intensa y me expuse a cambios de temperatura. Tuve una especie de váguido", declaró el mandatario.
(2023-04-27). Argentina anuncia pago de importaciones chinas en yuanes. telesurtv.net Massa, junto al embajador del país asiático, Zou Xiaoli, precisó que serán abonados más de 1.040 mdd en yuanes correspondientes a las compras del mes de abril.
(2023-04-27). Culminan audiencias del proceso político contra Lasso en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El proceso de juicio polìtico ha sido trastocado por las amenazas del presidente de activar mecanismos constitucionales para disolver la asamblea.
(2023-04-27). OMS revela que disminuyen muertes por la Covid-19 en el mundo. telesurtv.net Ghebreyesus afirmó que "nos alienta mucho una disminución constante de los casos registrados de muerte por la Covid-19, que bajaron un 95 por ciento en lo que va de año".
(2023-04-27). Siria e Irán abordan fortalecimiento de relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net Hussein Arnous refirió que "apreciamos las relaciones estratégicas con Irán, que se construyeron durante muchas décadas, y enfatizamos la necesidad de desarrollarlas".
(2023-04-27). Candidatos cierran campañas de cara a elecciones presidenciales en Paraguay. telesurtv.net La coalición opositora Concertación Nacional llevará a cabo su acto de cierre a partir de las 19: 00 (hora local).
(2023-04-27). Lanzan plataforma para Cumbre de los Pueblos. telesurtv.net Con la premisa de promover la construcción de una alternativa de desarrollo, el evento tendrá lugar el 17 y 18 de julio.
(2023-04-27). Declaran fronteras en emergencia por crisis migratoria en Perú. telesurtv.net La mandataria culpó a los migrantes por el aumento de la tasa delictiva y delincuencial en el país.
(2023-04-27). Autoridades aseguran que López Obrador goza de buena salud. telesurtv.net El alto funcionario afirmó que el mandatario "goza de cabal salud, está recuperándose, tenemos presidente para rato".
(2023-04-27). Aumentan a 95 los cadáveres de miembros de secta en Kenia. telesurtv.net La policía arrestó este miércoles a 22 personas mientras informó que 34 personas fueron rescatadas.
(2023-04-27). Africa CDC Calls to Strength Vaccination Gains. telesurenglish.net The Director General of The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya, issued a plea on Wednesday urging African nations to solidify the promising progress achieved through vaccination efforts. | Related: | In a formal statement, Kaseya, who was designated as the newly-appointed leader of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the Assembly of the African Union (AU) this February, emphasizes the utmost importance f…
(2023-04-27). Bolivian Authorities Take Control Of Fassil Bank. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Bolivian Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) took control of the Fassil Bank, over this institution's breach of obligations with its customers. | RELATED: | For over a month, Fassil customers could not withdraw money from their accounts or use their credit and debit cards even though the bank had deposits of US$2,7 billion. | "Thanks to this intervention, other banks will assume the deposits of Fassil cust…
(2023-04-27). Brazilian President Calls for Peace in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva highlighted the importance of peace for economic growth, citing China as an example, and calling for peace in Ukraine. | RELATED: | "China is the second biggest economy in the world and I think it will be the first in the world," he said, noting that the Asian giant has taken advantage of the globalization of the past 40 years. | "China hasn't had a war in many years and…
(2023-04-27). Colombian Government Peace Delegation Arrives in Havana. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Colombian government delegation arrived in Cuba for the third cycle of talks for the restart of peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army (ELN). So far, this event is scheduled for May 2. | RELATED: | "We have the hope of reaching agreements for a ceasefire and making serious progress in the participation of society in the peace process. Our delegation is deeply committed to these advances at the table," Sena…
(2023-04-27). Cuban President Meets Catholic Church Representatives. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with representatives of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba (COCC) at the Revolution Palace in Havana. | RELATED: | Both sides expressed "gratitude for the possibility of the meeting", which addressed issues related to the work of the Catholic Church, the country's socio-economic situation, and the strengthening of values in the Cuban society. | "The meeting took place in a cli…
(2023-04-27). Efrain Alegre Leads Voting Intention Polls in Paraguay. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Paraguayans will elect their country's president and vice president to serve during the 2023-2028 term. Voting intention polls showed a possible technical tie between candidates Efrain Alegre (National Agreement Alliance) and Santiago Peña (Colorado Party). | RELATED: | Voting intention polls showed a possible technical tie between candidates Efrain Alegre (National Agreement Alliance) and Santiago Peña…
(2023-04-27). Human Rights Defenders To Sue the Salvadoran State. telesurenglish.net Humanitarian Legal Aid (SJH) began to collect information to establish a collective lawsuit against the Salvadoran state, which must take responsibility for the people who have died in prisons, or after being released, during President Jayib Bukele's emergency regime. | RELATED: | This Salvadoran NGO will present its legal recourse to the Inter-American Human Rights System, where it will request moral and material…
(2023-04-27). Iran and Kazakhstan Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iran and Kazakhstan reached five cooperation agreements spanning across multiple fields. | Related: | According to a report by the official news agency IRNA, the agreements signify collaborative efforts in various domains, such as commerce, tourism, athletics, and youth-related initiatives, as well as matters concerning customs affairs. | According to the report, the signing ceremony in Tehran was attended b…
(2023-04-27). Majority of Finns Support Work-Based Immigration. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, think tank EVA released a survey showing that the majority of Finns support immigration as a way of maintaining the workforce. | RELATED: | The percentage of people in Finland supporting the facilitation of immigration has gone up from 27 percent in 2019 to 55 percent this year. However, 30 percent do not consider the population deficit to be a valid reason for facilitating immigration. | Immigration is a key topic on the agenda of a new Finnish go…
(2023-04-27). Malawi Administers Cholera Vaccine in 5 Districts. telesurenglish.net Malawi has initiated the delivery of oral cholera immunization vaccine in five districts in commemoration of the annual World Immunization Week event. This information has been conveyed by a representative of the Ministry of Health. | Related: | Adrian Chikumbe announced on the commencement of the campaign on Monday. "The vaccination campaign is a crucial part of our strategy to prevent the further spread of cholera, which has already claim…
(2023-04-27). Mexico, Cuba, Colombia Create LATAM Medicine Agency. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Mexico, Cuba and Colombia signed the "Acapulco Declaration" for the creation of the Regulatory Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of Latin America and the Caribbean (AMLAC). | RELATED: | The agreement was signed by the Mexican Alejandro Svarch, director of the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS); Cuban Olga Jacobo, director of the Center for State Control of Medicin…
(2023-04-27). Peru Declares a 60-Day State of Emergency at Its Border Areas. telesurenglish.net BOn Thursday, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte declared a 60-day state of emergency in the border areas with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Chile. | RELATED: | This measure aims to increase migration controls in the provinces of Zarumilla (Tumbes), Sullana, Ayabaca and Huancabamba (Piura); San Ignacio (Cajamarca), Condorcanqui (Amazonas); Maynas, Loreto, Datem del Marañón (Loreto); Tahuamanu (Madre de Dios); and Tacna and Tarata (Tacna)…
(2023-04-27). Remains of 587 Genocide Victims Exhumed in Western Rwanda. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, remains of at least 587 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been exhumed in the Rusizi district of western Rwanda, the national broadcaster Rwanda Television reported. | RELATED: | "We have discovered the remains of 587 genocide victims since we started the search on March 23 of this year," said Oswald Kabera, a genocide survivor and member of IBUKA, an umbrella organization of genoci…
(2023-04-27). Seizures of Synthetic Drug 3-Cmc Increase in Sweden. telesurenglish.net The proliferation of seizures involving 3-CMC, a designer drug, has shown a remarkable upsurge in Sweden, particularly in selected regions, as per the recent report by local media on Wednesday. | Related: | According to a report by Dagens Nyheter newspaper (DN), the period ranging from 2019 to 2022 saw a significant rise in seizures made by Swedish Customs, with the quantity of seized goods increasing from slightly above four kilograms to a…
(2023-04-27). Ukraine Marks 37th Anniversary of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident. telesurenglish.net Ukraine on Wednesday marked the 37th anniversary of the incident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 with a solemn ceremony held at the affected locale. | Related: | The Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Ruslan Strilets, along with employees of the Exclusion Zone, honored those who engaged in decontamination efforts at the plant in the aftermath of its catastrophic accident, during the ceremonial proceedings. | During the…
(2023-04-27). Venezuela Greets South Africa on the Anniversary of Freedom Day. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Venezuelan government saluted South Africa on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Freedom Day, which pays tribute to the first post-apartheid elections held on April 27, 1994. | RELATED: | "This is a very significant date as it commemorates the end of the apartheid regime and the birth of a new South African national identity, based on respect for the human being and love for the Homeland," President Nicolas Maduro pointed…
(2023-04-27). Venezuelan Athletes Lead Men's Greco-Roman Fight In ALBA Games. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuelan athletes of Greco-Roman fight classic style led the number of medals obtained in their discipline in the 5th games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). | RELATED: | These athletes won 12 medals, distributed in four gold medals, five silver medals, and three bronze medals. Cuba ranked second with two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals. | "I am very satisf…
(2023-04-27). Dystopian Global Influence of The World Economic Forum: WEF Young Global Leaders have infiltrated Governments to enforce The Great Reset. expose-news.com The World Economic Forum (WEF), founded by Klaus Schwab, has been a topic of discussion among critical thinkers concerned about the organization's potential influence on global governance for some time now. One …
(2023-04-27). Desperate for a 'win' in Europe, USA mulls merging Ukraine with Poland. thecommunists.org Whilst the collective west hypocritically chides Russia for supposedly disrespecting the rights of sovereign nations, misrepresenting Russia's justified measures to defend its own borders as a war of aggression, it is imperialism itself that continually tramples underfoot the sovereign rights of other nations. And this is nowhere better illustrated than in the gross disservice it …
(2023-04-27). The Heat: Shanghai Auto Show. america.cgtn.com 
The 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. What's the latest in cars and technology from Chinese and other international automakers? Hundreds of thousands have attended the Shanghai auto show where the latest cars and auto technology have been on display. One of the big stories is how much …
(2023-04-27). øEl fin de la inocencia? Sexualización de la infancia (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu No tienen ni 15 años, como mucho llegan a los 12. Se contonean de un lado a otro de la guagua hasta llegar al fondo e instalarse en las inmediaciones de la puerta. Obstruyen el paso a quienes necesitan bajar, pero no pasa nada, no les apena. Ellas se creen las "dueñas" del espacio. Una tiene un short de mezclilla que deja poco margen a la imaginación y blusa blanca presuntamente de uniforme…
(2023-04-27). La EPASE: Braceadas de éxito en las aguas turbulentas del ordenamiento. cubadebate.cu Hace poco más de un lustro, la Empresa Provincial de Abastecimiento y Servicio a la Educación (EPASE) era un desastre, en el sentido más exacto de la palabra: robos, pérdida millonarias, salario medio de 287 pesos, contratos incumplidos, irrespeto por los clientes y un catauro lleno de inconformidades por parte de los trabajadores.
(2023-04-27). Artemisa sigue dominando en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Artemisa sigue demostrando su poderío ofensivo en la LXII Serie Nacional de Béisbol, al derrotar 17-7 al subcampeón Matanzas en su estadio 26 de Julio. Los Cazadores incluyeron 19 jits, entre ellos dos cadrangulares, siete dobles y un triple. El receptor Andy Cosme fue el jugador más destacado del encuentro, pegando de 5-4.
(2023-04-27). Liga española: Barcelona sucumbe ante el Rayo Vallecano. cubadebate.cu El Barcelona fracasó hoy en su intento de sentenciar la Liga española de fútbol, al perder 1-2 ante el Rayo Vallecano por la jornada 31.Los goles por sendos tiros cruzados de àÅlvaro García Rivera al minuto 19 y Fran García (53) sepultaron las ilusiones azulgrana.
(2023-04-27). Reciben a delegación de la Asociación de Amistad del Pueblo Chino con el Extranjero. cubadebate.cu Una delegación de la Asociación de Amistad del Pueblo Chino con el Extranjero (AAPCHE), presidida por el Sr. Lin Songtian, quien se desempeña como su presidente fue recibida en la sede del Ministerio de Economía y Planificación.
(2023-04-27). Viceministra cubana llama a la comunidad internacional a reforzar alianzas con el Caribe para alcanzar los ODS. cubadebate.cu La viceministra cubana del Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, Deborah Rivas, llamó hoy a la comunidad internacional a reforzar las alianzas con el Caribe para impulsar la implementación de la Agenda 2030 de la ONU. Los países más vulnerables merecen un trato especial y diferenciado, sentenció.
(2023-04-27). Argentina apuesta por los yuanes para el pago de sus importaciones en China. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Economía de Argentina, Sergio Massa, anunció este miércoles un acuerdo con China que le permitirá abonar importaciones con ese país en yuanes. Ante las escasas reservas de dólares y la baja recaudación por la sequía, el país sudamericano activó el 'swap' de monedas para el intercambio bilateral.
(2023-04-27). Juegos del Alba: Oro para softbolistas cubanas. cubadebate.cu El equipo femenino cubano de softbol ganó este miércoles la medalla de oro en el torneo de los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023.Las cubanas ganaron la lid convincentemente, al imponerse por nocaut en la final al principal seleccionado venezolano. La lanzadora cubana Ana Amalia González transitó completo para merecer la victoria.
(2023-04-27). Petro anuncia un nuevo gabinete en Colombia. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, anunció este miércoles un nuevo gabinete en medio de la agitación política en la nación suramericana, luego de que en la víspera le pidiera la renuncia a todos los ministros.
(2023-04-27). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 27 de abril de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-27). COVID precautions taken ahead of travel rush. ecns.cn Although COVID-19 infections in some regions have increased slightly and travel during the upcoming May Day holiday is expected to boom, the possibility of large-scale outbreaks occurring in the short term remains small.
(2023-04-27). Ministry launches campaign to capture fugitives of financial crimes. ecns.cn The Ministry of Public Security recently launched Fox Hunt 2023, a special operation targeting people suspected of committing financial crimes who are on the run abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
(2023-04-27). Siete personas murieron durante operativo policial en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las víctimas son supuestos miembros de un grupo delictivo que al parecer planeaban asaltar instalaciones de peaje carretero.
(2023-04-27). Presidenta de Honduras ratifica Comisión Contra la Corrupción. telesurtv.net La semana pasada, la ONU detalló que el proceso de designación de expertos estaba en su recta final y en mayo llegarán al país centroamericano.
(2023-04-27). Presidente argentino culpa a la derecha de devaluación del peso. telesurtv.net El llamado dólar "blue", que es la cotización no oficial y de referencia para los mercados, llegó a estar cerca de los 500 pesos por dólar en los últimos días.
(2023-04-27). ONU advierte sobre aumento sin control de la violencia en Haití. telesurtv.net Ocurrió durante la reunión del Consejo de Seguridad dedicado a analizar la situación del país caribeño, inmerso en la violencia hace varios años.
(2023-04-27). OIM reporta 55 muertos en naufragio frente a costas de Libia. telesurtv.net Los cinco supervivientes fueron trasladados a tierra por la Guardia Costera de Libia, indicó la OIM.
(2023-04-27). Presidente de Colombia convoca a reunión urgente de gabinete. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que es necesario un "replanteamiento del Gobierno".
(2023-04-27). Presidente de Türkiye suspende actos de campaña temporalmente. twitter.com En la jornada de ayer, una entrevista del mandatario con canales de televisión locales tuvo que ser interrumpida porque el dirigente se sintió indispuesto.
(2023-04-27). Sobrina de Francia Márquez sigue estable tras ser herida en Cali. telesurtv.net Fue alcanzada por un proyectil tras el enfrentamiento entre grupos criminales. La bala no alcanzó órganos vitales. Está fuera de peligro.
(2023-04-27). Aplazan comparecencia de expresidente peruano ante legisladores. telesurtv.net Pedro Castillo exigió que le tomen declaración de manera presencial y no virtual.
(2023-04-27). Congreso de Brasil crea comisión para investigar actos golpistas. telesurtv.net La CPMI tendrá 180 días para investigar los "actos de acción y omisión" ocurridos el pasado 8 de enero.
(2023-04-27). OMS lanza iniciativa para mejorar preparación de países ante pandemias. telesurtv.net Esta propuesta brinda orientación sobre la planificación integrada para responder a cualquier patógeno respiratorio como la influenza o los coronavirus, según la OMS.
(2023-04-27). Inician huelga trabajadores del transporte en Alemania. telesurtv.net Las huelgas envían un mensaje claro: "cuanto más suben los precios, más aumenta la disposición a la manifestación".
(2023-04-27). Presidente de Colombia anuncia cambios en su gabinete de ministros. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado colombiano reafirmó el compromiso de ser siempre fieles al mandato popular recibido.
(2023-04-27). Emiten alerta para seis provincias dominicanas por vaguada. telesurtv.net Las provincias en alerta verde son: Espaillat, Santiago Rodríguez, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Hermanas Mirabal y Santiago.
(2023-04-27). Presidente de China, Xi Jinping, conversa con líder de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Rusia saludó este miércoles la disposición de China a participar en el arreglo del conflicto en Ucrania.
(2023-04-27). Papa Francisco aprueba a mujeres y laicos votar en el Sínodo. telesurtv.net La medida se pondrá en práctica en la próxima Asamblea General Ordinaria del Sínodo de los Obispos.
(2023-04-27). Rusia reporta intercambio de 40 prisioneros con Ucrania. telesurtv.net El organismo castrense ruso señaló a través de un comunicado que los liberados corrían "peligro mortal en cautiverio".
(2023-04-27). "No vamos a tocar cero con los combustibles", señala ministro de Energía y Minas. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Energía y Minas, Vicente la O Levy, explicó hoy a través de su cuenta en Twitter que "no vamos a tocar cero con los combustibles", pues se seguirán garantizando los servicios vitales y un por ciento ajustado para la venta a la población. También hizo referencia al inicio de la venta de gas licuado en las provincias orientales.
(2023-04-27). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este jueves 27 de abril. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este jueves 27 de abril de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-04-27). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 727 MW para el horario pico nocturno de este jueves. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica Nacional (UNE) estima para el horario pico nocturno de este jueves una disponibilidad de 2 223 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 880 MW, para un déficit de 657 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 727 MW en este horario.
(2023-04-27). øCómo fue la primera visita de Fidel a la URSS, hace 60 años? (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu La noche del 27 de abril de 1963 Fidel Castro arriba a la Unión Soviética convirtiéndose en un histórico viaje a que duraría 38 días, donde realizaría un amplio recorrido por todo el país. Entre los momentos más significativos se pueden destacar que es condecorado por el presidente Leonid Brezhnev con el título de Héroe Nacional de la Unión Soviética y se le otorga la Orden Lenin y la Medalla Estrella de Oro.
(2023-04-27). China brokerage CITIC posts 3.6% rise in Q1 profit. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). China regulator to help lower financing costs of small businesses. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Chinese EV giant BYD's first-quarter profit jumps fivefold. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Comcast beats estimates as Wall St awaits update on NBCUniversal head. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Euro hovers near one-year high as US outlook clouds over. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Facebook-parent Meta soars as AI powers return to growth. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). India's Tech Mahindra posts 26% slide in Q4 profit as clients cut spending. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). India's Wipro expects Q1 IT services rev to drop quarter-on-quarter. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Indonesia's GoTo reports narrower Q1 loss, expects core profit in Q4. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Japan's SMFG boosts US presence via bigger stake in Jefferies. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Mobileye cuts revenue forecast on slow China EV demand, shares sink. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Pakistan all set to get discounted Russian oil, PM says. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). UK sets out tougher gambling rules for smartphone era. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). 'Polite Society', a 'bonkers' multi-genre martial arts adventure. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints over Labour Day long weekend. channelnewsasia.com Travellers departing by car should expect waiting times of up to three hours for peak periods over long weekends.
(2023-04-27). Mediacorp wins 39 awards at World Media Festivals 2023, including 22 golds. channelnewsasia.com CNA's "What causes mental illnesses? The human brain and its link to mental health" also bagged a grand award in the News Reports and Features category at the 2023 World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards.
(2023-04-27). This must be a freak season, says Liverpool's Alexander Arnold. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Paris 2024 unveils triathlon course. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Slovakian Martin banned for 14 months after failing dope test. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Ukraine has received 1,550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks: NATO chief. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Recibió Díaz-Canel a representantes de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recibió en la tarde de este miércoles a representantes de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Cuba.
(2023-04-27). Bolivia refuerza prevención de infecciones respiratorias agudas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con datos oficiales, se registra un incremento de 23 por ciento en los casos de IRA a nivel nacional. Avanza vacunación contra influenza y Covid-19.
(2023-04-27). Fuerzas contendientes en Sudán abortan tregua de 72 horas. telesurtv.net El conflicto armado en Sudán ha provocado más de 420 muertos, de ellos 273 civiles, y cerca de 4.000 heridos.
(2023-04-27). Analysis:China investment consensus cracks as politics fuel fears. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). China Evergrande debt restructuring incentive to test creditor appetite. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Continental, Aurora to jointly develop self-driving systems for trucks. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Delivery Hero forecasts 2023 GMV growth of 5-7%. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Deutsche Boerse launches 3.9 billion euro bid for Denmark's SimCorp. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Exclusive-Reliance JV Viacom18 strikes deal with Warner for streaming content-sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Japan's ANA swings to annual operating profit as demand returns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Japan's Cosmo to keep current refining capacity at least until 2030. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Nestle uses Airbus satellites to monitor reforestation in Thailand. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Singapore lender UOB's Q1 core profit leaps 74% to record US$1.2 billion. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). STMicroelectronics posts better-than-expected Q1 results. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Snap Insight: Latest round of Singapore property cooling measures perplexing in sluggish economy. channelnewsasia.com Higher mortgage rates, property tax and inflation have already caused home buyers and investors to hold back — so why another round of cooling measures? Real estate consultant Ku Swee Yong weighs in.
(2023-04-27). Ian Fang leaves Mediacorp after 12 years, reflects on how 'people change and grow over time'. channelnewsasia.com The actor hopes to continue his entertainment career by pursuing music and, hopefully, directing.
(2023-04-27). Excitement builds for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer at CinemaCon. channelnewsasia.com The presentation by Universal included the comedy Strays starring Will Ferrell and Trolls Band Together starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick.
(2023-04-27). Jail for man who paid doctor linked to Healing the Divide group to obtain fake vaccination records. channelnewsasia.com David Christopher Newton paid S$6,000 to have himself and his unsuspecting wife injected with saline so he could enter Australia despite being unvaccinated.
(2023-04-27). Latest property cooling measures unlikely to ease prices by much: Analysts. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Rooftop solar panels, hydroponics farms: Climate education picks up pace in Singapore schools. channelnewsasia.com Apart from infrastructural projects on school premises, students are also encouraged to be more environmentally conscious through everyday activities such as finishing their food to prevent wastage.
(2023-04-27). Euro clubs' body wary of early Women's World Cup call-ups. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). US plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Nation still tops nuclear plant building. ecns.cn China continues to lead the world in the number of nuclear power units under construction, according to a blue paper issued by the China Nuclear Energy Association on Wednesday.
(2023-04-27). Parcel delivery industry reflects continued growth of economy. ecns.cn China's parcel delivery and postal industry maintained a good development trend in the first quarter, reflecting the growth in consumer confidence of Chinese residents and the economic recovery.
(2023-04-27). Airspace restrictions make flights costlier, longer. ecns.cn While demand soars, travelers from North America to Asia across the Pacific will continue to fork out more than usual for flights this year due to myriad reasons.
(2023-04-27). Mainland hits out at Taiwan trade barriers. ecns.cn It's legitimate and reasonable for the Chinese mainland to investigate Taiwan's trade barriers against mainland products, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday, denouncing the island authorities' move to obstruct cross-Strait trade.
(2023-04-27). Court denies higher compensation to wealthy applicant. ecns.cn China's top court upheld a decision to deny larger State compensation for Gu Chujun, an entrepreneur who claimed that, due to his higher income, he should receive more than the standard compensation after his jail sentence was reduced.
(2023-04-27). Regulator reassures IPR cover for firms. ecns.cn China will continue to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights, or IPR, of foreign companies to create a favorable business environment and to maintain its position as a hot spot for global investors.
(2023-04-27). China revises Counter-Espionage Law, defining cyber-attacks against state organs as spy activities. ecns.cn The revised law refines the definition of espionage activities, explicitly categorizing "collaborating with spy organizations and their agents" and "conducting cyber-attacks against state organs, confidential-related units, or critical information infrastructure and etc." as espionage activitie…
(2023-04-27). China to complete 1st grouping of national park unified registration within the year. ecns.cn China is carrying out unified registration on natural resources in key regions of the country, and the registration of the first grouping of national parks will be completed before the end of the year.
(2023-04-27). China to build integrated positioning, navigation system based on next generation of BDS by 2035. ecns.cn China aims to build a more ubiquitous, integrated, and intelligent comprehensive system with the next generation BeiDou System (BDS) at its core by 2035 to provide efficient positioning, navigation and timing services"ÄÇ…
(2023-04-27). Safety hazards inherent in TEPCO's decommissioning of nuclear facilities, management of radioactive waste: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)'s decommissioning of the nuclear facilities and the management of radioactive waste at its Fukushima nuclear site are fraught with safety hazards.
(2023-04-27). Chinese warships set out for joint drills with Singapore. ecns.cn Warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy have set out for Singapore to participate in the upcoming bilateral joint military drills and an international defense expo.
(2023-04-27). 57 cases of new Omicron subvariant detected in China. ecns.cn China has detected 57 COVID-19 cases caused by the new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as of Saturday, a Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention researcher said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-27). Phone call, envoy's trip to advance peace hopes. ecns.cn The phone call between the heads of states of China and Ukraine and Beijing's plan to send a special envoy to countries, including Ukraine, for mediation quickly became the central topic on Wednesday at a special briefing for reporters at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing.
(2023-04-27). Rusia incauta activos extranjeros como represalia. telesurtv.net No obstante, el decreto sobre activos extranjeros no privará a los propietarios, según afirmó el vocero presidencial Dmitri Peskov.
(2023-04-27). Al menos 11 personas muertas tras atentado en la India. telesurtv.net La insurgencia naxalita continúa activa tras medio siglo de operaciones sobre todo en el llamado "cinturón rojo" y ha causado numerosas muertes.
(2023-04-27). Venezuela lidera lucha grecorromana masculina en V Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Venezuela ganó las tres medallas del podio en la modalidad de salto de altura.
(2023-04-26). 'To decouple from China' not possible. ecns.cn Decoupling from China is impossible as multinationals could not leave the country's flexible and resilient supply and industrial chains for sustainable development.
(2023-04-26). Xi's message 'significant' to Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping's congratulatory message to Bangladesh's new president points the way forward for the two countries to further enhance long-standing ties and boost trade, investment and cultural exchanges.
(2023-04-26). Lavrov: EU becoming militarized like NATO. ecns.cn Russia's top diplomat has warned that the European Union "is becoming militarized at a record rate" and aggressive in its goal of containing Russia.
(2023-04-26). Banks seen backing real economy. ecns.cn China's banks will continue to provide better support to the real economy by extending more loans and increasing credit lines, especially in key and weak areas, experts said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-26). Sino-Vietnamese political mutual trust enhanced. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping underscored on Wednesday the need for China and Vietnam to consolidate political mutual trust, bolster solidarity and cooperation, properly manage differences and jointly respond to risks and challenges.
(2023-04-26). Xi: Special envoy will visit Ukraine. ecns.cn China will send a special representative on Eurasian affairs to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communications with all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-04-26). Ministry condemns U.S. 'repression' allegations. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Public Security strongly protested and condemned the United States on Wednesday for its malicious fabrication of "transnational repression" allegations against 40 Chinese law enforcement officers and other officials.
(2023-04-26). Astronomers reveal first image of M87 black hole and subatomic particle jet. ecns.cn The image is the first of its kind to show the relation between the black hole's surrounding accretion disk and the jet.
(2023-04-26). China completes unification of real estate registration system. ecns.cn China has completed unifying its real estate registration systems since beginning to build a nationwide system in 2013, which solved "difficulty in registration", the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-26). Counter-Espionage Law revised to better safeguard national security. ecns.cn A revision to the Counter-Espionage Law was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Wednesday as it wrapped up its latest session in Beijing.
(2023-04-26). Further protection on IPR urged. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reiterated on Wednesday China's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and improving the business environment.
(2023-04-26). London 'keen to build new ties with Beijing'. ecns.cn British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has spoken of the need for a "robust and constructive" new bilateral relationship with China.
(2023-04-27). Chinese police query Bain's Shanghai office staff: Company spokesperson. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Disney sues Florida governor DeSantis over 'retaliation'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Fox announces new unit to house digital businesses. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Portugal NOS' quarterly profit drops 15% as 5G capex ups amortisations. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). SpaceX, Rogers to connect mobiles phones to satellites in remote Canadian areas. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Universal Music profit slumps due to compensation expenses. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). US subsidies make UK financial reform urgent, business warns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Adjoa Andoh reimagines Richard III's 'otherness' in new version of play. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Britain's King Charles unveils Eurovision competition stage. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Spare the bear: Sculpture of Spain's rifle-wielding ex-king puzzles onlookers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Brecel stuns champion O'Sullivan at worlds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). F1 braced for chaos as sprint season starts in Baku. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Formula One statistics for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Mekies to leave Ferrari and replace Tost at AlphaTauri. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). NHL-Sweden to host four NHL regular-season games in November. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Brazil's Bolsonaro testifies over capital riots. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Brazil's Lula says no use saying 'who is right' in Ukraine war. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). Ex-Harvard professor in US sentenced to 6 months house arrest for lying about China ties. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-27). WHO fears more deaths in Sudan due to outbreaks, collapse of services. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-26). Senate Will Vote on Ratifying 100-Year-Old Women's Rights Amendment This Week. truthout.org This week, the Senate will vote on the ratification of a 100-year-old amendment to the Constitution aimed at enshrining equal rights for all genders into the U.S.'s founding documents — a move that gender equality advocates say is so long overdue that it may no longer hold any relevance outside of a symbolic win. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) announced this week that he is… |
(2023-04-26). Kansas City Leaders Consider Joining Lawsuit Against Anti-Trans Missouri AG. truthout.org Government officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are considering several legal avenues to oppose an impending state order that would restrict gender-affirming care for transgender residents. Last week, the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission sent a letter to the Kansas City city council, urging councilors to make the jurisdiction a "safe haven" for transgender Missourians seeking gender-affirming treatment. |
(2023-04-26). Disney Sues DeSantis Over "Targeted Campaign" Originating in LGBTQ Rights Feud. truthout.org The Walt Disney Company has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) after a Florida board voted to punish the company in the latest move in a protracted fight over the company speaking out in favor of LGBTQ rights. A five-member board hand-picked by DeSantis voted on Wednesday to undo a decades-long agreement with the company allowing it to self-govern its operations in the state… |
(2023-04-26). In His Own Words: Harry Belafonte on Fighting for Justice in the Age of Trump. truthout.org Harry Belafonte last appeared on Democracy Now! in 2016 at a special event at the historic Riverside Church in New York to celebrate our 20th anniversary. He co-headlined the event with Noam Chomsky in their first public appearance together. Belafonte spoke about Donald Trump, who had just been elected president, and ongoing struggles for freedom and justice in the United States. "We just have to… |
(2023-04-26). AOC: Roberts Allows Supreme Court to Erode Rights But Won't Rein In Corruption. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has condemned Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for declining an invitation from the Senate to testify in an upcoming hearing regarding the ethics of the Supreme Court, as spurred by recent revelations of corruption among justices. On Tuesday, Roberts sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) saying that he "must… |
(2023-04-26). Republican Energy Bill Authors Stand to Profit From Oil and Gas Stocks. truthout.org
(2023-04-26). Poll: Less Than One-Quarter of Americans View MAGA Positively. truthout.org A new poll shows that public support for the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement is low, suggesting that the far right movement that helped propel former President Donald Trump to the White House in 2016 may be dwindling. A nationwide NBC News poll published this week found that just 24 percent of Americans had a positive view of the MAGA movement, while 45 percent had a negative view. |
(2023-04-26). Hundreds Protest GOP Silencing of Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr at Montana Capitol. truthout.org Seven people were arrested at the Montana capitol on Monday after protesting in support of the state's first openly transgender legislator, Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D), who has been silenced by her Republican colleagues for speaking out against a bill targeting trans youth in the state. The Montana Freedom Caucus, which is comprised of several Republicans in the state legislature, called for Zephyr's… |
(2023-04-26). Normandale Park Shooting Shows How Portland Police Facilitate Far Right Violence. truthout.org On April 18, Benjamin Smith was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to murder, attempted murder and assault, following his shooting of a group of unarmed women in Portland's Normandale Park. Every indication is that the February 2022 attack — which killed June Knightly and injured four others — was politically motivated, driven by Smith's anger over a racial justice demonstration that the… |
(2023-04-26). Oklahoma Woman's Experience Illustrates What Abortion Bans Really Look Like. truthout.org Mounting news reports since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year have detailed the experiences of pregnant people who have been denied lifesaving abortion care, and in the case of one woman in Oklahoma last month, the state's abortion ban effectively barred her from receiving cancer treatment. Jaci Statton, a 25-year-old mother of three, experienced heavy bleeding in February… |
(2023-04-26). Groups Sue to Block Missouri AG's "Draconian" Rules on Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org Several advocacy groups representing transgender people, their family members and medical providers filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to overturn Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's (R) new restrictions on gender-affirming care in the state. The lawsuit, filed in a St. Louis court, seeks to find Bailey's rules illegal, alleging that they are an overreach of his regulatory powers that go… |
(2023-04-26). From Military to Policing, Say No to a Federal Budget That Prioritizes Violence. truthout.org The Biden administration recently released an astronomical spending request for the military, in addition to large requests for police and other forces of state violence. Now, Republicans are pushing back by calling for even more state-violence-related dollars, even as they propose legislation that would severely slash survival-level necessities like food assistance, education, child care… |
(2023-04-26). 50 Years After Vietnam War's End, It's Time to See Its Role in Spawning MAGA. truthout.org The 50th anniversary of Vietnam War's end and the return of American prisoners of war (POWs) from Hanoi has passed with little notice. While independent media outlets like Truthout reported on the war's ongoing legacies of trauma, with the exception of a USA Today series in late March that included Vietnam veteran portraits, nearly all major news organizations opted not to cover the anniversary. |
(2023-04-26). Bogotá Summit Offers 'Common Ground' Agenda as Venezuela Demands End of Sanctions. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas welcomed the international summit but reiterated that the only path to resume dialogue was lifting US sanctions and releasing frozen funds.
(2023-04-26). National Crisis in Policing Awaits United Nations Delegation. aclu.org In May 2020, a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for nine and a half minutes, ending his life. Nearly three years later, starting this week, United Nations experts on racial justice will embark on a first-of-its-kind visit to the United States to examine what has — and hasn't — changed since George Floyd's murder sparked a nationwide movement for Black lives. | Unfortunately, while calls for reform grew louder after Floyd's murder, concrete action has failed to materialize and Black people continue to face the brunt of police brutality. In January, five Memphis officers…
(2023-04-26). Imperial startups showcase innovative technology in US. imperial.ac.uk Some of Imperial's most innovative startups showcased their pioneering ideas and innovative technology at a special showcase in the US.
(2023-04-26). Imperial-led Jupiter-bound instrument successfully deployed. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-04-26). Podcast: Analysing Trump voters, Jupiter mission launch, and COVID oximeter test. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: What links Trump voters, how we're going to investigate Jupiter's moons, and why it's a good idea to ask if a medical trial is fair.
(2023-04-26). Roberts Memo Threatened To Challenge Ethics Rules. levernews.com 
(2023-04-26). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: How the U.S. Subsidizes Retirement for the Super-Rich. levernews.com On this week's Lever Time Premium, our weekly bonus podcast episode for supporting subscribers: Once again, House Republicans are attempting to hold the debt limit hostage in exchange for harsh spending cuts, even as it appears they're backing off threats to slash Social Security for now.Amid these moves,
(2023-04-26). Pelosi Gets Hospital Lobbyists' Award After Blocking Reforms. levernews.com 
(2023-04-26). Harry Belafonte—Gigante de las artes y la lucha por la justicia y la democracia. peoplesworld.org 
Harry Belafonte, intérprete de múltiples talentos y muy admirado, murió el martes 25 de abril a los 96 años. Nació el 1 de marzo de 1927 en la ciudad de Nueva York como Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr. Su ascendencia es jamaicana y martiniquan, y su padre abuelo tenía orígenes judíos holandeses. La carrera de Belafonte …
(2023-04-26). World military spending soars, with U.S. taking top spot, again. peoplesworld.org 
Global military spending hit a new record high last year, with the United States accounting for 39% of the global total, according to a new report. Spending on the world's armed forces soared for the eighth consecutive year in 2022, reaching an astonishing new high of $2.24 trillion. By far the sharpest rise in spending, …
(2023-04-26). Senate Labor Committee approves Su on party-line vote, but final confirmation uncertain. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—By an 11-10 party-line vote, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved Democratic President Joe Biden's nomination of Julie Su to be the next Secretary of Labor. Speechifying by the Republican minority, who accused Su, now the Acting Secretary, of being anti-business, too pro-union, a bad administrator, and an inexperienced negotiator, consumed …
(2023-04-26). Sudan at a crossroads: Proxy war or revolution? peoplesworld.org 
The conflict that began on April 8 between Sudan's military and the country's main paramilitary force is a proxy war against the Sudanese people, backed by regional and international powers, who have enabled the warring factions to acquire wealth and weapons. It is a war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Gen. Mohamed …
(2023-04-26). 1,300 workers strike North Sea oil and gas companies. wsws.org Unite are not making any concrete demands to mobilise workers throughout the industry, in which the main players are making staggering profits.
(2023-04-26). Behind the lies: What's in the CWU-Royal Mail agreement? wsws.org This is a root and branch restructuring of Royal Mail, creating a "flexible" low-wage workforce to compete with global logistics giants including Amazon, UPS and Evri.
(2023-04-26). UK: National Education Union leadership drives dispute into "negotiations" dead end. wsws.org Although there is no agreement on ballots and unified strike action across the education sector, all the unions are agreed that the threat of strike action will be suspended at the drop of a hat if the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan agrees to further negotiations.
(2023-04-26). SEP (Australia) holds well-attended post-election public meeting. wsws.org The SEP held an important meeting Sunday afternoon entitled: "After the NSW Elections—How to fight AUKUS, War & Austerity!"
(2023-04-26). China economic growth up but major problems mount. wsws.org The Chinese National Statistics Bureau said while the first quarter had "made a good start" domestic demand remained "inadequate" and the "foundation for economic recovery is not solid yet."
(2023-04-26). Sri Lankan president threatens protesting teachers with draconian attacks. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's threat against teachers is a warning to the entire working class of the brutal methods his government will use to deal with any opposition to the government's IMF-dictated austerity measures.
(2023-04-26). Australia eases citizenship requirements for New Zealanders as countries strengthen military ties. wsws.org Changes that will make it easier for New Zealanders in Australia to become citizens must be seen in the context of closer military and strategic ties between the two countries, as they join US-led war preparations against China.
(2023-04-26). Truck drivers on strike for six weeks in Germany. wsws.org Since March 20, around 65 truck drivers hired by Polish freight operators Agmaz, Lukmaz and Imperia have been on strike at the A5 Grà§fenhausen service area in southern Hesse.
(2023-04-26). La Amazonía, territorios de esperanza. globalizacion.ca "La selva, para los pueblos indígenas que habitan en la Amazonía, es vida. Todo el mundo del kawsak sacha (selva viviente) tiene energía y simboliza el espíritu humano tanto por su fortaleza como por su grandeza, pensamiento interior donde el…
(2023-04-26). Brasil — El no alineamiento activo. globalizacion.ca Lula dijo ´no ª a la petición del canciller alemán Scholz de suministrar municiones para ser utilizada en los tanques Leopard entregados a Ucrania, ´cuando uno no quiere, dos no pelean ª El mismo Lula votó a favor de la Resolución n ∫…
(2023-04-26). Activists mobilise to defend Big Bird homeless shelter. greenleft.org.au Big Bird Backpackers is a specialty emergency accommodation service facing closure. Alex Bainbridge reports.
(2023-04-26). The bloody truth about the British Empire. greenleft.org.au Richard Gott's 2011 book focuses on the revolutionaries and rebels who stood up to the British Empire. Alex Salmon reviews.
(2023-04-26). Matanzas en Estados Unidos: aquellos polvos trajeron estos lodos… globalizacion.ca Albergo la sospecha de que, para tener un raciocinio medianamente decente, para seguir un camino mental que aspire a ser científico, resulta imprescindible andar echando mano perennemente a la llamada relación causa-efecto. | Del asunto me estaba acordando tras las sucesivas…
(2023-04-26). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: U.S. And NATO Allies Accounted for Over Half of Global Military Expenditure in 2022 Chile's President Announces Plan to Nationalize Lithium Industry Ecuador: Prosecutors Request Preventive Detention of Former President Lenín Moreno App Delivery Workers in India Strike Against Increasing Exploitation [NEWS ITEM TEXT] U.S. And NATO Allies Accounted …
(2023-04-26). Young People From the U.S. Travel to Cuba and Break the Siege. independentmediainstitute.org It's a hot and crowded Tuesday morning in the Yoruba Cultural Center in Havana, and the air sticks to the skin. You can hear the fluttering of paper as people fan themselves, and a surprise blackout takes out the sound system with a flicker of the lights. And yet, 150 young organizers from the U.S. …
(2023-04-26). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.
(2023-04-26). Paz total con las FARC Ep (EMC). globalizacion.ca Está en curso un proceso político de diálogos con un actor insurgente de las resistencias agrarias históricas que se conformó luego de la firma del Acuerdo de Paz de La Habana en el segundo semestre del 2016, entre el gobierno…
(2023-04-26). NYC May Day May 1 — 2 PM — Union Square. iacenter.org MAY DAY 2023 NYC! /DÂA INTERNACIONAL DE LOS TRABAJADORES 2023 NYC! Union Square Monday May 1st 2pm, March at 5pm Lunes 1 de mayo 2pm, La marcha a las 5pm COME OUT ON INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY TO SAY: Solidarity with workers everywhere ! Workers rights are moral rights ! We support the struggles of migrant workers The working class has no boundaries. STOP UNION BUSTING and negotiate fair contracts at Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joes, Rutgers, & EVERYWHERE! Hands Off Medicare and Medicaid! Healthcare is a Human Right! End Evictions ! Housing is a Human Right! Money for healthcare, housing, education, not for imperial…
(2023-04-26). Dólares, bonos del Tesoro y cleptocracia internacional. globalizacion.ca La estrategia del secuestro del esfuerzo ajeno y la acumulación de sus réditos no se reduce sólo a los inventos y a las nuevas tecnologías sino a casi cualquier otro aspecto de la vida social, desde (1) el económico (2)…
(2023-04-26). El propio Fondo Monetario Internacional demuestra que sus políticas no funcionan, pero las sigue imponiendo. globalizacion.ca Hace un par de semanas el Fondo Monetario Internacional publicó en su último Monitor Fiscal un análisis de la situación económica en el que recomendaba volver a las políticas de austeridad para hacer frente a los rebrotes inflacionarios. Concretamente, decía…
(2023-04-26). Cómo es el Brasil de Lula al que llegó Kicillof. globalizacion.ca Acompañó a los autopartistas de la Provincia. Se fotografió con Daniel Scioli en una competencia de sonrisas sobre la que difícilmente CFK no haya sido consultada antes. Pero además, Axel Kicillof justo visitó Brasil en uno de los momentos más…
(2023-04-26). Conferencia por Venezuela en Bogotá. globalizacion.ca Se realizó en Bogotá la Conferencia Internacional sobre el proceso político en Venezuela, auspiciada por el gobierno de Gustavo Petro. En su discurso inicial el presidente colombiano habló sobre las fallas y avances de la construcción democrática en América y…
(2023-04-26). Reunión del G7: un llamado a la unidad y advertencias para China. globalizacion.ca Las declaraciones enfáticas del comunicado final de la cumbre presionan para volver a unir las partes allí donde parecieron mostrarse algunas fisuras en el sistema de alianzas que Estados Unidos intenta mantener bajo su conducción. | Reunidos en un centro turístico…
(2023-04-26). At least 57 migrants dead after two boats capsize off Libya coast. peoplesdispatch.org The first quarter of this year has been the deadliest since 2017 for migrants trying to cross over to Europe through the Central Mediterranean…
(2023-04-26). Belgium city of Liege becomes latest European city to sever ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution in the Liege city council, introduced by the left-wing Workers' Party, calls for the suspension of ties with Israel until its apartheid regime puts an "end to the system of violations of the rights of the Palestinian people and fully respects the obligations imposed by international law and various United Nations resolutions"
(2023-04-26). Honduran President Xiomara Castro warns of destabilization attempts against her government. peoplesdispatch.org President Xiomara Castro alerted the Honduran people that the conservative sectors that perpetrated the coup d'état against former president Manuel Zelaya in 2009 are now trying to destabilize her government…
(2023-04-26). Italian left marks liberation day from fascism, takes a stand against the policies of Giorgia Meloni government. peoplesdispatch.org Communists and other progressive sections celebrated the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Italy from fascism, while highlighting the fascist roots of the current government led by Giorgia Meloni…
(2023-04-26). "South Africa's freedom serves the interest of a few while the majority lives in deep poverty" peoplesdispatch.org S'bu Zikode, President of Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), South Africa's shack dwellers' movement, talks about UnFreedom Day which is marked by the organization in April every year.
(2023-04-26). Sudan: Death toll rises as countries accelerate evacuations. greenleft.org.au At least 427 people have been killed, as clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enter their ninth consecutive day. Peoples Dispatch reports.
(2023-04-26). Estados Unidos — Víctimas de su propio invento. globalizacion.ca Se denomina fentanilo, es un medicamento que fue inventado en Estados Unidos en 1960 y es el responsable de gran parte de las muertes que por sobredosis de consumo de estupefacientes se están produciendo en ese país. | En el 2022,…
(2023-04-26). 150 young organizers from the US travel to Cuba defying the blockade. peoplesdispatch.org 
Over 150 young leaders from a variety of organizations in the US are in Cuba to participate in a solidarity brigade organized by the International Peoples' Assembly. They are meeting with different sectors of Cuban society to learn about the impact of the US blockade and experiences in building socialism…
(2023-04-26). An Azerbaijani named Ashot, or a little more on how the North Korean arms trade in the Russian Federation is proven. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-26). A Royal Coronation Screw-Up. strategic-culture.org Indisputably, Britain today does not resemble, even remotely, the country that over seventy years ago crowned as its Sovereign Charles' mother, the late Queen | One almost feels sympathy for the good-for-nothing Charles, who seems determined on the Crown's behalf to commit institutional suicide even before he formally ascends to the throne and his brief reign commences. After an interminably long and frustrating wait comparable to that of his predecessor Edward VII, errors of judgement borne of impatience should perhaps be treated leniently. However, Charles' looney coronation plans demonstrate that after the dec…
(2023-04-26). NATO Declares 'Ukraine Will Become a Member:' A Prelude to Direct NATO-Russia War. strategic-culture.org By Andre DAMON | On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg traveled to Kiev to declare that "Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO." The next day, speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, he asserted, "All NATO Allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member." | Stoltenberg pledged to achieve Ukraine's "transition from Soviet-era equipment and doctrines to NATO standards and ensure full interoperability with the alliance… NATO stands with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes." | For NATO to publicly assert its intention to form a military alliance with Uk…
(2023-04-26). New Defence Review Further Enslaves Australia to U.S. War Agendas. strategic-culture.org Sydney Morning Herald's Matthew Knott, most well-known for being told by former prime minister Paul Keating to "do the right thing and drum yourself out of Australian journalism" over his role in Nine Entertainment's despicable Red Alert war-with-China propaganda series, has a new propaganda piece out titled "Defence review pulls no punches: China the biggest threat we face".
(2023-04-26). The Unbearable Lightness of (U.S.) Censorship. strategic-culture.org The fact that U.S. media's "truth" turns out to be "untruth" does not matter after it has conveniently served its purpose. | Translated for SCF by Tatiana Obrenovic, based on the the We (the Serbs) might hope for better luck this time. Namely, last time when James Rubin minded the way the media reported in Serbia, the NATO bombs hit the RTS building in Aberdareva Street in Belgrade, Serbia and murdered…
(2023-04-26). Peacemaker Finland Is Now Part of Nuclear NATO. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-26). Philly Reaches Deal With Property Owner Over UC Townhomes. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Philadelphia has agreed to build 70 units of affordable housing on a portion of the site containing the soon-to-be-shuttered University City Townhomes, the city announced last week. | The forthcoming project is a piece of a settlement agreement stemming from a federal lawsuit the complex's owners filed against the city last year in response to legislation passed by City Council. The measure was introduced as part of a broader effort to maintain affordability in a swiftly gentrifying section of the city, as well specifically at the site of the townhomes. The owners argued the bill viol…
(2023-04-26). Petro dissolves Colombia's government coalition. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro dissolved his coalition in Congress and requested the protocolary resignation of his ministers amid troubles to push through reforms. Petro announced the end of his coalition…
(2023-04-26). Bodies of Africans Wash Up on Libya's and Tunisia's Shores. towardfreedom.org Dozens of bodies of Africans have washed up on the shores of Libya, just a day after the same happened in Tunisia. African Stream has the story.
(2023-04-26). Democratic Party Won't Sponsor Any Primary Debates: Tricknology to Help Biden and Duck Reparations Questions? moguldom.com President Joe Biden has formally announced he will seek a second term for 3024. The 80-year-old said in a 3-minute video released on April 24, "When I ran for president four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America. And we still are. The question we are facing is whether, in …
(2023-04-26). The Critic, Photographer, and the Accountant: 3 Agents and Informants the US Government Put on Dr. King Jr. moguldom.com It's no secret that civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was being targeted by J. Edgar Hoover at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but we now also know that his inner circle of friends and associates also included government informants, including Dr. King's accountant, a critic, and his own photographer. Some of the …
(2023-04-26). 13 Things To Know About The Extraordinary Life And Contributions Of Harry Belafonte. moguldom.com Entertainment and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte died April 25 of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home on the Upper West Side with his wife, Pamela, by his side, longtime spokesman Ken Sunshine told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 96 years old. Here are 13 things to know about the extraordinary life and contributions of …
(2023-04-26). Democrats Believe Biden Is Their Best Hope Despite Being One Of The World's Oldest Leaders. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageTrump calls for presidential candidates to undergo cognitive tests. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | US President Joe Biden announced on April 25 that he will run in 2024 to try to stay in the White House. However, his age is one of the biggest question marks and is a sign of the scarcity of options in the American political landscape. | The US president, who will turn 81 in November, announced that…
(2023-04-26). Military Situation In Donbass On April 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army made some tactical advance in the north of Krasnohorivka; | The AFU repelled the Russian attacks in Bohdanivka; | The AFU artillery struck Russian positions in Krasna Gora; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue…
(2023-04-26). Military Situation In Syria On April 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 26, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 25, ISIS claimed responsibility for targeting an SDF checkpoint in the Shuhail town; | On April 25, an IED explosion was reported in south of Manbij. The explosion caused material damages; | The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the EU's sanctions on Syria over the alleged drugs production and trafficking. | MORE…
(2023-04-26). Ukraine's NATO Membership "Unacceptable" — Slovak Parliamentary. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageAccording to Slovak top lawmaker, NATO should stop giving "false hopes" to Kiev. | Written by A prominent Slovakian politician recently stated that the Atlantic military alliance must stop raising "false hopes" in Ukraine about NATO membership in the future. The parliamentarian's words reinforce what had already been said for a long time about the infeasibi…
(2023-04-26). Why Are 'Sensitive US Nuclear Technologies' In Ukraine? southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageCNN admits that the "sensitive US nuclear technologies" in question "could be used in a way that undermines US national security interests", which is disturbingly similar to earlier US claims about the so-called "biological research labs". | Written by When talking about various reasons as to why Russia launched its counteroffensive against NATO aggression in Europe the points usually revolve around…
(2023-04-26). Zero Efficiency: Prigozhin Harshly Criticized PMCs Set Up By Russian Oligarchs. southfront.org
(2023-04-26). Turkish-Syrian Normalization Process Moves Forward In Moscow. southfront.org |
(2023-04-26). Whistleblowers Are the Conscience of Society, Yet Suffer Gravely For Trying to Hold the Rich and Powerful Accountable For Their Sins. covertactionmagazine.com Why Don't More People Support Whistleblowers? …Legislatures Should Provide the Protections They Deserve [Author's Note: I blew the whistle and was met with an experience so destructive that I did not have the words to describe what happened to me. I set out to learn if what happened to me is a known phenomenon and, …
(2023-04-26). Celebration for Mumia's birthday in Philadelphia. workers.org 
Philadelphia Mumia supporters at One Art in Philadelphia, April 23, 2023. (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Mumia Abu-Jamal's 69th birthday was celebrated in his hometown of Philadelphia on April 23, with a march starting at 52nd and Market streets. Participants came from Philadelphia, New York, Boston and New Jersey. The march . . . |
(2023-04-26). Politicians and the Anzac Tradition. dissidentvoice.org While the mass slaughtering of, and slaughter by, soldiers, is always a touchy subject of commemoration, a tension has existed between those who did the fighting, and those who ordered it. Comfortably secure in furnished rooms and battle props, planners would, as they still do, draw up the blueprints, concoct the strategy, and give the …
(2023-04-26). Geopolitics | UKRAINE TAIWAN What's Next| Brian Berletic | Cyrus Janssen | Alex Reporterfy 4K. thealtworld.com Come watch the panel speak about the Taiwan Solution. This is part of a recent recorded live stream | The Taiwan question is complex and often tense, particularly when it comes to the attempt of Taiwan's independence. Recently, tensions have escalated even further as news about the military exchanges between Taiwan and NATO since 2018. China has warned that it will take necessary steps to prevent Taiwan from being a member of NATO, including military intervention if necessary. The settlement of the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people themselves, and any attempt to separate Taiwan from China is doom…
(2023-04-26). US-funded Fronts Hijacking Upcoming Thai Elections. thealtworld.com Thai elections will be an exercise in foreign-interference, not self-determination… | — Thailand's general elections are slated for May 2023. However, rather than an exercise in self-determination, the elections are once again going to be an exercise in foreign interference; | — The US has invested heavily in not only opposition parties but also a massive network composed of legal, media, and political organizations funded by the US government through the National Endowment for Democracy (NED); | — US government-funded iLaw has been openly involved in supporting US-backed opposition groups and is…
(2023-04-26). US Presidential Elections Are Children's Entertainment: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | So Democrats mostly
(2023-04-26). Russia Takes Control of Two Western Firms in Retaliatory Move. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order Wednesday that gives Russia temporary control over Russian subsidiaries of two Western energy firms, a response to the US and EU freezing Russian assets. The order took control of the Russian assets of the Finnish firm Fortum and the German-owned Uniper. The Kremlin warned that the action could …
(2023-04-26). Taiwan Now Has 'Real Time' Intelligence Sharing Link With Five Eyes. news.antiwar.com A Taiwanese national security official said Wednesday that the island now has a "real time" intelligence-sharing link with the Five Eyes, the Western intelligence alliance that includes the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Britain. Tsai Ming-yen, the director-general of Taiwan's National Security Bureau, made the comments during a legislative hearing. Tsai confirmed that Taiwan …
(2023-04-26). Turkish Official Says Condition for Syria Withdrawal Is End of 'YPG Threat'. news.antiwar.com A Turkish official has said the condition for a Turkish withdrawal from Syria is the end of the "YPG threat" in the country, referring to the primary military component of the SDF, the Kurdish-led group that is backed by the US. The comments came after Syrian and Turkish officials held talks in Moscow on Tuesday …
(2023-04-26). Care Over Cost Letter to Cigna on Auto-Denials. peoplesaction.org 
Today we sent a letter along with @CCAG to @Cigna demanding theyStop auto-denying claimsAudit of past denials + pay for past denied careEnsure auto denials never happen againBan internal use of any form of "step-therapy"You can read the full letter
(2023-04-26). Coming Soon — mRNA Cancer and Flu 'Vaccines'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-26). An Insider's Guide to "Anti-Disinformation" scheerpost.com
(2023-04-26). Eleven Minutes of Media Falsehoods, Just On One Subject, Just On One Station. scheerpost.com 
This special report hoped to make a list of all the editors' notes and retractions that would be needed because of the #TwitterFiles. The problem turned out to be too big to count…
(2023-04-26). Jeffrey Sachs on China's 'Historic' Push for Multipolar World to End US Domination. scheerpost.com 
By DemocracyNow! China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel …
(2023-04-26). Matt Taibbi: Report on the Censorship-Industrial Complex. scheerpost.com By Matt Taibbi / Today you'll find two new #TwitterFiles threads out,
(2023-04-26). The Lifeblood of Democracy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-26). The US and War Crimes in the War on Terror. scheerpost.com 
By Melvin Goodman / CounterPunch "The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must." — Thucydides, 5th Century BC. For the past two decades, the International Criminal Court has concentrated on the war crimes and criminals who have operated in Africa. Over the past month, however, the court has issued an …
(2023-04-26). Abortion is health care! Health care is a right! workers.org 
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk could be described as a xenophobic, white-supremacist, science-loathing, male chauvinist pig. Even that characterization might be too generous! This Trump-appointed judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled April 7 to nullify the approval by the Food and Drug Administration — in . . . |
(2023-04-26). Houston activists say: "Free Mumia Now!" workers.org 
Houston A multinational crowd of activists gathered at the SHAPE Community Center on April 23 to celebrate Mumia Abu-Jamal's 69th birthday. After a militant talk and a prayer by Nation of Islam Minister Abdul Haleem Muhammad, who condemned the rich, white elite for the ills of the vast majority in . . . |
(2023-04-26). India-Russia Discuss Tech Transfer, Making of 'RD-191' Semi-cryo Rocket Engine. infobrics.org WION has learnt that the Indian Government's Department of Space is facilitating the technology transfer of Russian-origin 'RD-191' semi-cryogenic rocket engines to Indian industry…
(2023-04-26). China-Russia Arctic Cooperation in the Context of a Divided Arctic. infobrics.org To realize its Arctic plans, Russia desperately needs non-Western partners to jointly develop the Arctic. Therefore, Russia sees China as a suitable option…
(2023-04-26). India and Russia Take Trade Ties to Next Level, New Transport Arteries from Caspian to Far East on Radar. infobrics.org The geography of partnership between India and Russia continues to expand beyond New Delhi and Moscow to the other regions of both countries…
(2023-04-26). Why are 'sensitive US nuclear technologies' in Ukraine?>. infobrics.org CNN admits that the "sensitive US nuclear technologies" in question "could be used in a way that undermines US national security interests", which is disturbingly similar to earlier US claims about the so-called "biological research labs".
(2023-04-26). Conflict in Sudan: International Implications. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Violence in Sudan continues to rage and is unlikely to abate. Since April 13, the country has become a battlefield between rival armed factions; on the one hand the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and on the other the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group led by…
(2023-04-26). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Press Conference April 25, 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's news conference following his visit to the United States within the framework of Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council, New York, April 25, 2023 Question: You said that Russia will not forget and will not forgive the US for denying Russian journalists visas to come to the UN and to follow…
(2023-04-26). JUICE Mission: Venezuelan Astrophysics and Space Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Venezuelan astrophysicist, Miriam Rengel This April 14, the JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission was launched at the spaceport of Kourou (French Guiana), which will make detailed observations of the planet Jupiter, focusing on the study of its largest moons: Callisto, Europa and Ganymede, in addition to its hidden oceans underground. Venezuelan…
(2023-04-26). Treatment of Russia at UN Proves the Need for Urgent Reform or Replacement. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The importance of global cooperation and international law has never been more pronounced in…
(2023-04-26). 'Truth is Our Most Potent Weapon': Interview with 'Donbass Devushka'. libya360.wordpress.com Sarah Bils, the face of the pro-Russian social media team that helped to spread leaked Pentagon data, speaks about her mission Former US Navy enlisted aviation electronics technician Sarah Bils was recently revealed to be behind Donbass Devushka — a team running several social media channels that was among the first to spread the recent…
(2023-04-26). Who Gains from a Forever War in Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russia's T-14 Armata Next Gen. Tank Deployed to Ukrainian Frontlines The newly elected president of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel is an unusual European politician. He is the second president in his country with a military background but the first without political experience. He never saw combat duty and is an arm…
(2023-04-26). Ruling Class Faction Mounts Coup Against Nixon and Trump: Should Progressives Support Such Efforts? covertactionmagazine.com History as usual provides a cautionary lesson On August 8, 1974, Richard M. Nixon resigned from the presidency in disgrace with impeachment proceedings underway against him for the Watergate affair in which five men from his presidential election reelection committee were caught trying to break into and undertake illegal wiretapping in Democratic Party headquarters. Liberals …
(2023-04-26). Is this man a Russian agent operating in the Black community of St. Louis? mronline.org 
The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place.
(2023-04-26). A FedEx Worker Was Killed on the Job. Her Case Wasn't an Anomaly. progressive.org Safety problems at workplaces are getting worse—including preventable fatal accidents.
(2023-04-26). Ending Affirmative Action Would Be Bad for Our Health. progressive.org For too many patients, a diverse healthcare system may mean the difference between life and death. Without more diversity, patients may be on the receiving end of bias.
(2023-04-26). Cartoon: Where the Money Is. otherwords.org
(2023-04-26). Bombshell Filing: 9/11 Hijackers Were CIA Recruits. orinocotribune.com By Kit Klarenberg — April 18, 2023 | At least two 9/11 hijackers had been recruited into a joint CIA-Saudi intelligence operation that was covered up at the highest level, according to an explosive new court filing. | A newly-released
(2023-04-26). Did Bellingcat get Ukrainian forces killed? thegrayzone.com Christo Grozev of Bellingcat gained a front row seat to a bungled Ukrainian intelligence operation that left a friendly airfield destroyed and soldiers dead. His narrative about his role in the plot is filled with holes. Criminal charges of treason and abuse of power have been leveled against an unspecified number of Ukrainian servicemen by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). In a bizarre plot to seize Russian aircraft and transfer the planes to Ukraine, the accused soldiers disclosed sensitive …
(2023-04-26). Ukraine's Promised Counter Offensive Destined for Abject Failure. sonar21.com 
With each passing day, the Ukrainian Army is being carved up and decimated in Bakhmut. To use a cinematic metaphor, this is a preview of the coming attraction, with Ukraine…
(2023-04-26). PREVIEW: What to Look for In the First Quarter 2023 GDP Report. cepr.net While there are serious grounds for concerns about further slowing and a possible recession in the second half of 2023, we should again see solid growth in the first quarter. The economy grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2022. This was driven in large part by a big jump …
(2023-04-26). Reject bogus definition of anti-Semitism, human rights groups urge UN. electronicintifada.net Lobby wants expert to be fired for opposing oppression.
(2023-04-26). UMich docks pay, calls cops on striking grad students. therealnews.com 
Graduate student-workers at the University of Michigan are still on strike after hitting the picket line for the second time in three years at the end of March. In the time between the Fall 2020 and Winter 2023 strikes, according to the union, the gap between graduate workers' average pay and the cost of living in Ann Arbor has tripled. Facing a cost-of-living crisis and fighting for a slate of core demands—from a living wage and affordable childcare to better protections for international students, access to gender-affirming healthcare, and the creation of an unarmed, non-police emergency response un…
(2023-04-26). US freight workers say it's time to nationalize the railroads. therealnews.com 
The train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio catapulted the degraded condition of the US's freight rail network into national consciousness. But workers have been sounding the alarm for years. Long hours, short staffs, poor sick leave, and dangerously extended trains have raised the risks inherent in railroad operations for workers and the public in order to fatten the profit margins of corporate rail carriers. While the Department of Transportation has called for stricter regulation in the wake of East Palestine and other recent disasters, rank-and-file workers say it's not enough. The problem is…
(2023-04-26). Pentagon Leaks Punch a Hole in the U.S. Propaganda War. progressive.org What the documents reveal should lead to renewed calls for our government to level with the public.
(2023-04-26). The State and the future of socialism. mronline.org 
In his recent book, The Communist Hypothesis, Alain Badiou describes the past defeats of May 1968, the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the Paris Commune as well as those of factory occupations and other such struggles as defeats 'covered with glory'.
(2023-04-26). The Only Thing Evil Can't Stand is Forgiveness. dissidentvoice.org 
"Do you know what forgiveness means? It's a decision we make to release a person from the feelings of anger we have against them." These are the words of Fred Rogers. Yeah, as in "Mister Rogers." You know what else Fred said? Try this on for size: "The only thing evil can't stand is forgiveness." …
(2023-04-26). Podcast Ep 75: Unpacking Zionism and global hypermilitarism. electronicintifada.net Author and scholar Nada Elia talks about her new book, Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts: Feminism, Inter/Nationalism, and Palestine.
(2023-04-26). Texas college rolls out red carpet for war criminal Ehud Barak. electronicintifada.net Rice University's "Israel at 75" conference implicitly celebrates dispossession of Palestinians.
(2023-04-26). Larry About "Counter-Offensive" And Other Items. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-04-26). Community Referendum to Stop Privatization of Ontario Public Hospitals. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-04-26). Black Lives Remain in Danger Throughout the United States. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe — Apr 22, 2023 | Even after three years of mass demonstrations and urban rebellions in the United States, law-enforcement agencies and the entire legal system are still "justifying" the shooting deaths of African Americans and other oppressed peoples. | Jayland Walker, 25, was killed on June 27, 2022, after being chased outside his vehicle by the Akron, Ohio police. Walker was shot 46 times by eight different officers. All together the eight police officers fired 96 shots within 6.7 seconds. Walker had no criminal record and was employed as a delivery driver for DoorDash. | These police of…
(2023-04-26). Juan Guaidó Arrives In Miami With Washington's Assistance. popularresistance.org This Monday, Venezuela's former deputy Juan Guaidó was escorted by Colombia Migration and US "agents" to the El Dorado airport, from where he flew, before midnight, to the city of Miami, Florida, United States, in a commercial Avianca flight with a ticket provided by the US government, according to statements by Colombian Foreign Minister àÅlvaro Leyva. | Earlier on Monday, April 25, the Colombian Foreign Ministry, through a press release published on social media platforms, reported that in the afternoon of Monday, Colombia Migration took Juan Guaidó—who hours earlier had entered the country illegall…
(2023-04-26). Fox News Decision to settle Dominion lawsuit for more than three-quarters of a billion dollars makes no sense. thealtworld.com Something fishy here. | First, corporate executives don't give away $787 million of shareholders' money without a test of the claim in court. The uncontested amount is so large that one wonders if Fox News itself paid it or whether this almost $800 million was a gift funneled through an uncontested lawsuit to fund Dominion by our ruling elites. Once elections are determined by how voting machines are programmed, the people are disenfranchised. | Second, it is not defamation to report the news. Tucker Carlson reported the claims of experts. That is news reporting. Dominion's defamation lawsuit should have been fil…
(2023-04-26). In OtherWords: April 26, 2023. otherwords.org The last few weeks have seen an upsetting surge of seemingly random shootings — of teenagers knocking on doors, of cheerleaders trying to open the wrong car, and more. This week in OtherWords, The former Ithaca, New York mayor explains how pervasive propaganda about high crime and danger has led to a nation that's heavily armed, trigger-happy, and unable to make even common sense reforms to gun laws or policing. But reflecting on his own experience in office, he says it's still…
(2023-04-26). CovertAction Bulletin — Billionaires Won't Save Free Speech: Elon Musk's Fake Twitter Transparency. covertactionmagazine.com Earlier this month, Elon Musk released a portion of Twitter's algorithm and has since asked netizens to pat him on the back for his contribution to bringing back the old "free speech" of the early days of the internet. As the controversy on Twitter surrounding blue checks being given to dead celebrities, Musk continues to portray himself as disrupting the social media market by being a true advocate for real journalism. The hypocrisy of that is glaring. We discuss what free speech on the internet means, and what role, if any, Musk has in bringing it about.
(2023-04-26). Stop the War on LGBTQ Teachers. otherwords.org Messages keep coming in to me from LGBTQ teachers throughout the South who have been fired or threatened with firing. These teachers have years of experience and exemplary records. Many have advanced degrees. | LGBTQ teachers are increasingly fearful. The Stonewall National Education Project, which educates teachers about inclusive classroom practices, reports that its annual symposium was
(2023-04-26). California: Legal challenge to stop Geoengineering launched. expose-news.com Solar Dimming, also known as stratospheric aerosol injection or colloquially as "chemtrails," has been covertly underway for decades. Today, the negative consequences create an irreversible feedback loop as the world stays in …
(2023-04-26). WHO is forging ahead with plans to implement a Global Digital Health Certificate. expose-news.com The proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR") are a completely different set of proposals to the "Pandemic Treaty" that will not need to be signed by any President or Prime …
(2023-04-26). Daniel Ellsberg — A Profound Voice Against The Doomsday Machine. progressivehub.net JUDITH EHRLICH…
(2023-04-26). Baseball's Deadly Rule Change. otherwords.org "Take me out to the ball game," as baseball's fabled 1908 classic puts it. The ancient refrain ends: "I don't care if I never get back." | Unfortunately, America's billionaire baseball owners may not care if you get back, either. Just look at how baseball's owners are reacting to the success of Major League Baseball's new rules to speed up the game. | "Time of play" has emerged over recent years as a major concern of just about everybody in baseball, especially fans. | Decades ago, the vast majority of Major League games ended in less than three hours. In 1981, for instance, the average game ran just a tad over t…
(2023-04-26). We Must Not Dance, Harry Belafonte Understood, to a Billionaire Beat. inequality.org
(2023-04-26). Republicans Are Ready To Embrace Political Violence. progressivehub.net MAX ELBAUM | CONVERGENCE…
(2023-04-26). Supreme Court: States Can Sue Big Oil For Climate Malfeasance. progressivehub.net BILL MCKIBBEN | THE CRUCIAL YEARS…
(2023-04-26). Is Taiwan About to Lose Paraguay, Its Last Ally in South America? orinocotribune.com Taipei could lose its last diplomatic ally in South America, with most polls showing a narrow lead for Paraguay's opposition candidate Efrain Alegre in this month's presidential elections. | Alegre, leader of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, pledged in January that he would forge relations with Beijing if he wins the presidency on April 30. His main opponent, the ruling Colorado Party's Santiago Peña, intends to maintain the long-held status quo. | In Alegre's view, ties with Taipei bring little benefit, while barring Paraguayan soy and beef exports from the Chinese mainland. "Paraguay must have relations wit…
(2023-04-26). Bills enabling child labor can be traced to this one conservative lobbying group. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Republicans have been waging a push in recent months to pass bills weakening child labor protections. But even though these bills are being pushed across several states, a new investigation finds that a right-wing, Florida-based think tank is behind a large number of them — and that the think tank, in s…
(2023-04-26). It's Time for Supreme Court Term Limits. otherwords.org
(2023-04-26). "Get Down to Business": Harry Belafonte in 2016 on Trump, Socialism & Fighting for Justice. democracynow.org 
Harry Belafonte last appeared on Democracy Now! in 2016 at a special event at the historic Riverside Church in New York to celebrate our 20th anniversary. He co-headlined the event with Noam Chomsky in their first public appearance together. Belafonte spoke about Donald Trump, who had just been elected president, and ongoing struggles for freedom and justice in the United States. "We just have to get out our old coats, dust them off, stop screwing around and just chasing the good times, and get down to business," he said. "There's some ass-kicking out here to be done. And we should do it."…
(2023-04-26). Headlines for April 26, 2023. democracynow.org Dozens of Drowned Refugees Found Off Coasts of Libya, Tunisia After Attempting to Flee to Europe, Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite Ceasefire as U.N. Pleads for End to Conflict, Harry Belafonte, Pioneering Singer and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at Age 96, Neil Gorsuch Failed to Disclose Conflict of Interest in Property Sale After Confirmation to SCOTUS, Graduate Workers at University of Michigan on Strike, Report Retaliation from University President, Washington Bans Assault Weapons as Part of New Gun Control Legislation, Somali Fighters Kill 21 People, Including 18 Militants, Iran Charges Two Prominent Actress…
(2023-04-26). "Sing Your Song": Remembering Harry Belafonte, Who Used His Stardom to Help MLK & Civil Rights Movement. democracynow.org 
We remember the remarkable life of Harry Belafonte, the pioneering actor, singer and civil rights activist, who died at his home on Tuesday in New York at the age of 96. The son of Jamaican immigrants, Belafonte rose to stardom in the 1950s and became the first artist to sell a million records with his album Calypso. He was also the first African American actor to win an Emmy. Along with his growing fame, Belafonte became deeply involved in the civil rights movement. One of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest confidants, he helped to organize the March on Washington in 1963 and frequently raised money to b…