(2022-05-08). Humanitarian Operation To Evacuate Civilians From Azovstal Completed. southfront.org 
(2022-05-08). Russia and the Ukraine crisis: The Eurasian Project in conflict with the triad imperialist policies. mronline.org 
We wanted to draw readers attention to this piece by Samir Amin, which was written at the time of the Maidan Coup in 2014. —Eds. 1. The current global stage is dominated by the attempt of historical centers of imperialism (the U.S., Western and Central Europe, Japan—hereafter called "the Triad") to maintain their exclusive control …
(2022-05-08). US sacrifices Ukraine to control Europe, Chinese vice FM says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said that the US hopes to "add fuel to the fire" and hinder the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, adding that the US purpose is to sacrifice Ukraine to control Europe and weaken Russia.
(2022-05-08). Scott Ritter on Russia, USA, and Ukraine nazism. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-08). Fact Sheet on the National Endowment for Democracy. ecns.cn The United States has long used democracy as a tool and a weapon to undermine democracy in the name of democracy, to incite division and confrontation, and to meddle in other countries' internal affairs, causing catastrophic consequences.‚ÄÇ…
(2022-05-08). U.S. set to mark grim milestone of 1 mln coronavirus-related deaths: report. ecns.cn The United States is set to mark a grim milestone of 1 million coronavirus-related deaths but the COVID-19 pandemic is not done yet, said a report of American media outlet ABC6.
Who is Mark Esper?
The American TV "news show" 60 Minutes had on Mark Esper tonight obstensibly to be the voice of reason regarding the war in Ukraine. Wikipedia says this about Esper:From 2008 to 2010, Esper served as executive vice president of the Global Intellectual Property Center and vice president for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He was hired as vice president of government relations at defense contractorRaytheonin July 2010. Esper was recognized as a top corporate lobbyist byThe Hill in 2015 and 2016. Esper's departure from Raytheon included a deferred compensation package after 2022, based partly on Raytheon's stock price.
Obviously, 60 Minutes thinks corporate defense contractors should be the voice of reason on war and militarism.
(2022-05-08). Ukraine-Russia political talks should lead to war cessation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Stating that Iran opposes the war in Ukraine, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that political talks between Ukraine and Russia should lead to a cessation of war and ceasefire.
(2022-05-08). Former NATO chief: Ukraine war should be exploited to admit Finland, Sweden. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 8, 2022 Former NATO Secretary General called on Sweden and Finland to join the alliance Sweden and Finland should hurry up with joining NATO while Moscow is "busy" with conducting a military special operation in Ukraine, said Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance…. He called the current …
(2022-05-08). US 'directly' involved in Ukraine conflict — Moscow. plusnews.ug 
Washington should be added to a "list of war criminals" as it is now directly participating in "hostilities" in Ukraine, Chairman of Russia's State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin claimed on Saturday, citing media reports about alleged US intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has told senior intelligence officials that "counterproductive" leaks about data sharing with …
(2022-05-08). The Cossacks in Australia and Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
For many centuries, the Cossacks have been one of the symbols of Russia and a reliable pillar of the Tsar's power. During the Russian Civil War (1917-1923), most of the Cossacks supported the White Movement, whose defeat brought the old ways to an end. Supporters of the previous government were forced to either change their …
(2022-05-08). UK to provide $1.6B in additional military aid to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — The United Kingdom will provide a further 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) in military support and aid to Ukraine.
(2022-05-08). Is China a Communist or a Capitalist Country? globalresearch.ca Scroll down to download Michel Chossudovsky's book on China in
(2022-05-08). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-05-08). The COVID Pandemic and the mRNA Vaccine: What Is the Truth? Dr. Russell L. Blaylock. globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most manipulated infectious disease events in history. Official lies in an unending stream led by government bureaucracies, medical associations, medical boards, the media, and UN agencies.
(2022-05-08). Persian leopard spotted in Esfarayen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — The head of Esfarayen's department of environment said that a Persian leopard has been spotted in Salouk National Park in North Khorasan Province.
(2022-05-08). Iran's export growth of products to Poland at 114%: IRICA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that country's export of products to Poland recorded 114% growth in the previous Iranian calendar year in 1400.
(2022-05-08). Iran, Poland emphasize expanding parliamentary ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau stressed the need for further expanding and developing parliamentary ties between Tehran and Warsaw.
(2022-05-08). Iran strongly opposes NATO's expansionist policies: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — As Islamic Republic of Iran opposes any conflict and war, it also declares its strong opposition to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s expansionist policies, said President Raeisi.
(2022-05-08). Iran VP, IFRC president hold meeting in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iranian First Vice President Mohmmad Mokhber met and held talks with visiting President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Francesco Rocca on Saturday evening.
(2022-05-08). Tehran, Belgrade universities sign cooperation MoU. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iran's University of Tehran and Serbia's University of Belgrade have signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding.
(2022-05-08). Gunmen killed population of three villages in Nigeria: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Gunmen killed at least 48 people in attacks on three villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, a local official and residents said Sunday.
(2022-05-08). IRCS ready to share its fruitful experiences with peers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that Iran is ready to share its useful experiences with other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in the world.
(2022-05-08). US imposes sanctions on Gazprombank, Russian TV. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — The US on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned Americans from providing accounting and consulting services to Russians, and sanctioned executives from Gazprombank.
(2022-05-08). Sanctions, double-standards 'inhumane act'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President has condemned the western countries for imposing sanctions and double standards in dealing with people in war-affected countries.
(2022-05-08). Qatar's emir to visit Iran, Europe next week: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Qatar's emir will visit Iran, Germany, Britain and other European states starting this week on a trip expected to discuss efforts to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal and energy security in Europe, media have reported.
(2022-05-08). Iranian, Polish FMs hold meeting in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Visiting at the head of a high-ranking political delegation, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Sunday evening to discuss bilateral ties.
(2022-05-08). Assad's visit opens new chapter in Iran-Syria strategic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the Sunday visit of the Syrian president to Tehran will open a new chapter in bilateral relationship between the two nations,…
(2022-05-08). Russian nukes could destroy 'enemy' NATO countries in 30 mins. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — A Russian politician has warned Moscow can obliterate NATO countries within 30 minutes in the event of a nuclear war.
(2022-05-08). Syria rejects talks with Turkey until policies change. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riad Haddad on Sunday said that his country's officials have no plan for starting talks with Turkish officials on resolving their disputes until Ankara changes its policies toward Damascus.
(2022-05-08). Iran, Poland sign document on cultural cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iran and Poland signed a document on cultural, sports, scientific, youth and media collaborations.
(2022-05-08). Nations' resistance not talks table determines regional order. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iranian President said that what determines the future of the region and Palestine is not the negotiating tables and pacts but the resistance of nations is the determining factor of the new regional order.
(2022-05-08). Syria gained more prestige after victory in war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei told the Syrian president Bashar Assad in Tehran Sun. that Syria gained more credibility after the victory in the foreign-backed war on the country.
(2022-05-08). Riyadh decided to annex several Yemeni provinces: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — A Yemeni news website has revealed Riyadh's intention to annex several important eastern Yemeni provinces to its territories.
(2022-05-08). We are witnessing a world conflict, you can also call it the third world war: Serbian president. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92May 7, 2022 Vuƒçiƒá: "After Putin's statement, our situation has changed for the worse" "In the past decade, we have faced many crises, a catastrophic financial crisis, we have also faced the worst floods, the migrant crisis and a million people have passed through the country, we have faced coronavirus pandemic, and in our time …
(2022-05-08). Japan-funded UNDP project seeks solutions to sargassum influx. america.cgtn.com 
From as far back as 2011, sargassum seaweed has plagued the once pristine coastlines of several Caribbean countries. Now, Saint Lucia is one of five territories set to benefit from a Japan-funded project through the United Nations Development Programme which supports a search for …
(2022-05-08). Mexico: Women's movement grows out of rising femicide numbers. america.cgtn.com 
For years, Mexico has witnessed a rising number of violent crimes and murders of women. The recent case of an 18-year-old woman has captured public attention. It's fueling a growing women's movement in Mexico.
(2022-05-08). Brazil's Lula da Silva announces his presidential candidacy. america.cgtn.com 
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has officially announced his candidacy for another term as president in this year's election at an event in Sà£o Paulo.
(2022-05-08). The Batman: Obscuring reality behind shadows and capes. wsws.org The latest entry in the comic book film franchise is grim, murky and pointless.
(2022-05-08). Sinn Féin wins Northern Ireland Assembly election. wsws.org Irish nationalist Sinn Féin have won the largest number of first preference votes in the May 5 elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is the first time that a nationalist party has won an election in the six counties since the partition of Ireland.
(2022-05-08). Berlin bans Soviet flags on Liberation Day. wsws.org In large parts of Berlin, it will be forbidden to display Soviet flags when commemorating the liberation of Germany from fascism in 1945.
(2022-05-08). Denver SDS fights for Roe, marches to senator's office. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On May 5, Students for a Democratic Society led a march of several dozen students and community members from Auraria Campus to the office of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to deliver a list of demands to encode legal access to safe abortions for all. | Denver SDS was joined by The Brazen Project and the local chapter of Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | In response to a draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito released to Politico on May 2 that points to the dissolution of the federally protected right to abortion in the United States, Denver SDS led a march on the tri-instituti…
(2022-05-08). Young unionists in Milwaukee study book Class Struggle Unionism. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Young labor activists in Wisconsin are reading the new book Class Struggle Unionism by veteran labor activist Joe Burns. Two dozen members of the Young Workers Committee (YWC) of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council have been meeting every month to study chapters of the book, which presents the case for a class-struggle based approach to unionism, where democratic, member-led unions vie for more than just better wages and working conditions but for greater control over their workplaces. | In the book, Burns argues that the "business unionism" ideology of class-collaboration with employers and the serv…
(2022-05-08). La tira de los lectores: °Felicidades mamá! cubadebate.cu øCuál es ese momento que siempre recuerdas junto a tu mamá? Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos sus imágenes en nuestra página. Felicidades a las madres cubanas, de parte del equipo de Cubadebate.
(2022-05-08). La consagración del silencio. cubadebate.cu Madre de un niño con Síndrome de Down, Magaly Gómez de la Concepción ha labrado, desde el anonimato, una obra admirable de entrega a su hijo y a la educación espirituana. No ha hecho jamás nada para llamar la atención. Me valgo entonces de mi amistad con ella para una charla en la que, no sin protestar, me ofrece coordenadas para un trabajo "personal".
(2022-05-08). El avión más grande del mundo vuela otra vez. cubadebate.cu La compañía estadounidense Stratolaunch concluyó con éxito el quinto vuelo de prueba del avión más grande del mundo. Tras despegar desde el Puerto Aéreo y Espacial de Mojave, en California, Roc voló durante cuatro horas y 58 minutos y alcanzó una altitud de 6 858 metros. En el nuevo ensayo, se estrenó una estructura llamada pilón.
(2022-05-08). "Parecía un día normal de trabajo": Testimonios de trabajadores del Saratoga (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Fue un muy lamentable accidente", estas fueron las palabras a la prensa de Luis Rogelio, de 58 años, uno de los primeros pacientes que este domingo recibió el alta hospitalaria, luego de haber sido lesionado por la explosión en el hotel Saratoga. "Espero que todos los compañeros salgan bien de aquí", dijo el trabajador de la instalación hotelera.
(2022-05-08). Cuba reporta 104 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 131 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al finalizar la jornada estaban ingresados 2 471 pacientes: 1 881 sospechosos, 25 en vigilancia y 565 confirmados (casos activos). De los casos activos, 557 mantienen una evolución clínica estable.
(2022-05-08). Comienza primera visita oficial del presidente de México a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, rindió tributo este domingo al Apóstol cubano en el Memorial José Martí, como parte de su primera visita de trabajo a Cuba, que se realiza en el marco del aniversario 120 de relaciones diplomáticas entre ambas naciones.
(2022-05-08). Pionera de la oftalmología. cubadebate.cu Aunque hoy es una profesión ejercida por ambos sexos, en Cuba, el ejercicio de la medicina estuvo reservado a los hombres hasta 1883, cuando Laura Martínez de Carvajal y del Camino matriculó en la carrera y pasó a la historia como la primera licenciada en Medicina del país. Simultaneó la licenciatura en Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas con la de Medicina y Cirugía.
(2022-05-08). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 8 de mayo de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-05-08). SIUM: Cuando suenan las sirenas de emergencia, actuar en el momento preciso es salvar una vida. cubadebate.cu "Estuvimos hasta que nos necesitaron, no nos importó hora, no nos importó nada, siempre estuvimos ahí al frente. Con nosotros, la emergencia nacional, al igual que con todo el personal de salud de este país, pueden contar para lo que sea, con todo el amor del mundo responderemos siempre", sostiene Annia, y la mirada se le pierde en alguna imagen de las últimas horas que prefiere olvidar.
(2022-05-08). "Women Have Lost Their Children": COVID Vaccines Cause 16,633% More Miscarriages Compared to Flu Vaccines. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: "Women Have Lost Their Children": COVID Vaccines Cause 16,633% More Miscarriages Compared to Flu Vaccines — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Mary Villareal Global Research, May 07, 2022 BigPharmaNews.com 18 April 2022 ..]…
(2022-05-08). Papa Francisco pide oración por víctimas de la explosión en Cuba. telesurtv.net La tragedia del Hotel Saratoga, de La Habana, Cuba, estuvo presente en las oraciones del papa Francisco.
(2022-05-08). Transportistas levantan paro en el sur de Chile tras acuerdo. telesurtv.net Parte de los acuerdos también contempla el reforzamiento de las fuerzas policiales en un plazo de dos semanas.
(2022-05-08). Asciende a 30 cifra de muertos tras explosión de hotel en Cuba. telesurtv.net Las autoridades cubanas reportaron que una ciudadana española se encuentra entre los fallecidos que dejó el estallido en la instalación turística.
(2022-05-08). John Lee se convierte en nuevo jefe del Ejecutivo en Hong Kong. telesurtv.net El exje de seguridad remplazará en su cargo a Carrie Lam, quien descartó presentarse a la reelección.
(2022-05-08). López Obrador y Díaz-Canel se reúnen en el Palacio de la Revolución. telesurtv.net Ante el vicepresidente cubano Salvador Valdés, la comitiva encabezada por López Obrador realizó honores en el Monumento al Héroe Nacional José Martí.
(2022-05-08). Pdte. Putin envía felicitaciones por el Día de la Victoria. telesurtv.net "Nuestro deber sagrado es frenar a los sucesores ideológicos de los que fueron derrotados" en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, que Moscú denomina "la Gran Guerra Patriótica", dijo Putin.
(2022-05-08). Candidatos a la Presidencia de Filipinas cierran sus campañas. telesurtv.net El lunes 9 de mayo, más de 60 millones de filipinos están convocados para acudir a las urnas en las elecciones presidenciales.
(2022-05-08). Sinn Fein gana elecciones parlamentarias en Irlanda del Norte. telesurtv.net Las negociaciones para formar Gobierno entre republicanos y unionistas se esperan difíciles.
(2022-05-08). Secretario de la OPEP visita Venezuela para estrechar lazos. telesurtv.net Venezuela es uno de los 13 países que conforman la Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo (OPEP).
(2022-05-08). Rusia dispara con misiles contra corbeta ucraniana. telesurtv.net La corbeta destruida tenía cuatro misiles antibuque que podrían representar una seria amenaza para los barcos grandes.
(2022-05-08). Caravana de madres de Centroamérica protesta en Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net Esta protesta sucede en medio de la visita del presidente López Obrador por Centroamérica para ver el tema migratorio.
(2022-05-08). Ataque en el Sinaí, Egipto, deja al menos 11 militares muertos. telesurtv.net El portavoz de las Fuerzas Armadas, Gharib Abdelhafez, calificó el ataque como el peor contra las fuerzas de seguridad.
(2022-05-08). Agresión a niño venezolano en Perú genera gran indignación. telesurtv.net La embajada de Venezuela en Perú exigió explicaciones al Gobierno del país ante el ataque violento.
(2022-05-08). Liga àÅrabe rechaza nuevo plan israelí en territorios palestinos. telesurtv.net Afirmó que estos proyectos israelíes tendrán graves repercusiones regionales, y harán más frágil la seguridad en Oriente Medio.
(2022-05-08). Pdte. de México arriba a Cuba en visita oficial. telesurtv.net El presidente López Obrador sostendrá un encuentro con su homólogo cubano este domingo.
(2022-05-08). Cámara argentina aprueba uso regulatorio de cannabis medicinal. telesurtv.net El hecho es considerado histórico pues nace una nueva industria, que puede generar hasta 10.000 empleos para 2025.
(2022-05-08). Denuncian que Ucrania planea asesinatos para culpar a Rusia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Moscú, Kiev prevé atacar con misiles Tochka-U concentraciones de civiles para culpar a las FF.AA. rusas.
(2022-05-08). México y Belice acuerdan programas de desarrollo y cooperación. telesurtv.net Entre los acuerdos más destacados está el programa Sembrando Vida encaminado a fortalecer el agro.
(2022-05-08). Asesinan a líder social en Colombia, el número 70 en el 2022. telesurtv.net Además de los líderes sociales, en Colombia se han asesinado 18 excombatientes y se han perpetrado 37 masacres.
(2022-05-08). Cuba recibe nuevos mensajes de apoyo tras explosión en hotel. telesurtv.net La cancillería cubana agradeció los gestos de solidaridad de mandatarios, organizaciones políticas y grupos sociales en el mundo.
(2022-05-08). Corea del Sur reporta nuevo lanzamiento de misil de Pyongyang. telesurtv.net El disparo se produce a unos días de la asunción del presidente electo de Corea del Sur, Yoon Suk-yeol.
(2022-05-08). Macron asume Presidencia de Francia para un segundo mandato. telesurtv.net Macron confía en conseguir una mayoría parlamentaria en las elecciones legislativas del próximo mes de junio.
(2022-05-08). López Obrador amplía y fortalece lazos en Centroamérica y Cuba. telesurtv.net Del 5 al 8 de mayo, el presidente mexicano realiza su primera gira de trabajo por Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Belice y Cuba.
(2022-05-08). Lula presenta precandidatura a la Presidencia de Brasil. telesurtv.net Lula, a sus 76 años, se postula a la sede del Palacio del Planalto por sexta vez en su carrera política.
(2022-05-08). Sharif Sheikh Ahmed registered to contest for Somalia Presidency. plusnews.ug 
Former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has on Sunday been duly registered to stand for the country's presidency in the forth coming elections. He becomes the first presidential candidate candidate to be registered. The people of Somalia will go to the polls on May 15. Born 25 July 1964, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is served …
(2022-05-08). Minister Nandutu: I am a live and well. plusnews.ug 
The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has spoken out on reports claiming she is dead, saying she is alive and serving her country. Social media platforms were on Saturday evening awash with condolences messages to her friends and family as well as praying for her soul to rest in peace. "RIP Hon Nandutu. …
(2022-05-08). Angry Women and Supporters Take to the Streets. indybay.org Opposition to Supreme Court attack on reproductive health builds…
(2022-05-08). Saturday 5/14: Writers With Drinks featuring Jaime Cortez. indybay.org The Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St.
(2022-05-08). The persecution of Julian Assange. indybay.org Melzer has distilled his detailed research into a new book, The Trial of Julian Assange, that provides a shocking account of rampant lawlessness by the main states involved — Britain, Sweden, the US, and Ecuador. It also documents a sophisticated campaign of misinformation and character assassination to obscure those misdeeds.
(2022-05-08). Friday 5/20: NASRIN story of a courageous Iranian lawyer and political prisoner. indybay.org VIA ZOOM | us02web.zoom.us/j/81874845936?pwd=Y2RCOV… | Meeting ID: 818 7484 5936 Passcode: 205900…
(2022-05-08). The price explosion of wheat. indybay.org Many people in this country develop the willingness to explicitly freeze for an ideal. Whether for freedom of whatever kind or for the climate. Every jitter, every pore of goose bumps serves the absolutely good and morally right. Already now one could marvel at signs on "peace demos", on which was written: "Better freeze, than gas from Putin!"
(2022-05-08). Seas are Rising but So are We Say Youth in San Jose. indybay.org Photos by Chris Cassell, Probonophoto.org | Please credit the photographer…
(2022-05-08). Saturday 5/14: Fix-It Clinic. indybay.org Tek Tailor | 3251 Santa Rosa Ave. | Santa Rosa, CA 95407…
(2022-05-08). Saturday 5/14: Sacramento: Bans Off Our Bodies! March & Rally for Roe at CA State Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol- west steps, 10th St and L Street and N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2022-05-08). Saturday 5/7: Virtual film screening :Promises and Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land. indybay.org
(2022-05-08). Open letter and Breaking the logic of war. indybay.org The delivery of large quantities of heavy weapons, however, could make Germany itself a party to the war. A Russian counterattack could then trigger the mutual assistance clause under the NATO treaty and thus the immediate danger of a world war. Natylie Baldwin emphasizes how Zelensky's outlawing of parties and dissenting media are dictatorial.
(2022-05-08). Sunday 5/8: Mad as Hell Raging Grannies & Handmaids Procession for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org Meet at the corner of Allston Way and MLK in Berkeley at 1: 45 pm. We start the procession promptly at 2pm.
(2022-05-08). Thursday 5/5: Reproductive Justice Coalition meeting. indybay.org Via zoom…
(2022-05-08). Sunday 5/15: Dangerous Truths 4: The HIDDEN History of the American Revolution. indybay.org Join us on ZOOM Sunday, May 15 from 1 to 3 PM Pacific Time zoom.us/j/97943552080?pwd=ZGI4YkNrTURuT1… | Dial by your location (+1 669 900 6833) Meeting ID: 979 4355 2080 Passcode: 399370…
(2022-05-08). Saturday 5/7: World Workers Rising. indybay.org
(2022-05-08). Thursday 5/5: How We Protect Our Reproductive Freedom w/ PFAW. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-08). Abortion is not only about women its a human, civil, environmental rights issue says EOPA. indybay.org EOPA, an organization of thousands of elected officials, is appalled by the leaked Supreme Court abortion decision and warns of civil liberty erosion. Black and Brown communities will suffer the most. They do now, from fossil fuel production and factories that spew toxins, which have been strategically located in their communities because they were redlined decades ago. Environmental justice will become a utopian dream if we start eroding women's rights, as all American rights will become endangered. If this right to privacy is stripped, every person could face a future in which the government can potentially int…
(2022-05-08). Rapid Response for Abortion Rights, SF, May 3, 2022. indybay.org The Bay Area rallied quickly for a large rally and march in SF. 1 min video here by Lis Cox.
(2022-05-08). China's dynamic zero-COVID policy essential to safeguard people's lives, says Cambodian scholar. ecns.cn China's dynamic zero-COVID approach is crucial to protect people's lives and to minimize the pandemic's impact on socioeconomic development, a Cambodian scholar has said.
(2022-05-08). Central gov't liaison office lauds HKSAR chief executive election. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday issued a statement on the successful election of the sixth-term chief executive of the HKSAR, congratulating John Lee on his election as the chief executive designate by an overwhelming vote.
(2022-05-08). Profile: John Lee, HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive designate. ecns.cn John Lee was elected as the sixth-term chief executive designate of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday.
(2022-05-08). No new COVID-19 strain found in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai refuted rumors that a new mutated COVID-19 strain had emerged in the municipality on Sunday.
(2022-05-08). HKSAR chief executive congratulates John Lee on winning election. ecns.cn Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Sunday extended congratulations to John Lee on his election as the HKSAR's six-term chief executive designate.
(2022-05-08). China central gov't office says Hong Kong takes fresh look with new electoral system. ecns.cn The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council on Sunday said Hong Kong has taken a fresh look with a new electoral system and is poised for a brighter future at a new starting point.
(2022-05-08). Hammadi: Happy to have my name on the volunteer roster. ecns.cn mine Hammadi, from Algeria, greeted his neighbors with his not-so-fluent. "Since becoming a community volunteer, almost every neighbor I meet in the elevator recognizes me. They go,'Oh! You're the foreigner who volunteers.' I am fast becoming a 'celebrity'."
(2022-05-08). John Lee elected as HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive designate: returning officer. ecns.cn The returning officer for the election of the sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced at noon local time on Sunday that John Lee has been elected as the chief executive designate.
(2022-05-08). (W.E. Talk) The real Tibet or the imaginary Shangri-La?>. ecns.cn Since the 1970s, the Western world has treated Tibet as an earthly Shangri-La, synonymous with utopia.
(2022-05-08). Polling begins for HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive election. ecns.cn Polling for the sixth-term chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began at 9 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Sunday.
(2022-05-08). Chinese train maker to produce new-energy light rail trains for Argentina's Jujuy. ecns.cn SHIJIAZHUANG, May 7 (Xinhua) — CRRC Tangshan Co., Ltd., a major Chinese high-speed train manufacturer, announced the signing of a new-energy light rail train project with authorities of Jujuy Province of Argentina on Friday.
(2022-05-08). Qichun– Hometown of Li Shizhen. ecns.cn
(2022-05-08). Hydroponic vegetables provide plateau people with healthy food all year round. ecns.cn Hydroponic vegetables are growing well in a greenhouse in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province.
(2022-05-08). World's largest heavy lift vessel debuts, carries Chinese vaccines to Africa. ecns.cn The world's largest multipurpose heavy lift vessel, the Pilecki, debuted on Thursday, transporting Chinese vaccine production equipment from Shanghai to Morocco to assist Africa in battling COVID-19.
(2022-05-08). Solar halo appears in North China. ecns.cn A solar halo shines over the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, Chengde City, north China's Hebei Province, May 7, 2022.
(2022-05-08). Over 90 pct of China's SOE reform three-year action plan completed. ecns.cn China has completed over 90 percent of the major tasks of a three-year action plan to reform local state-owned enterprises (SOEs), according to a meeting Saturday.
(2022-05-08). China's Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft ready to lift off. ecns.cn The combination of Long March-7 Y-5 rocket and the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft was transferred to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office.
(2022-05-08). Bencao Gangmu, fitness live streaming, and more. ecns.cn The fitness livingstreaming of Liu Genghong and the background music "Bencao Gangmu," a song of Jay Chou, have become popular all over the Internet. However, you may not know that "Bencao Gangmu" is a Chinese herbology volume written by Li Shizhen.
(2022-05-08). Shanghai postpones entrance examinations for college, senior high. ecns.cn The Shanghai Municipal government Saturday said the city's entrance examinations for colleges and senior high schools will be postponed for a month due to the latest resurgence of COVID-19.
(2022-05-08). Armed police special combat team conducts high intensity training in Guangxi. ecns.cn Armed police undergoes intensive training courses, including rappelling down, rope climbing and extreme physical training to enhance combat readiness in Nanjing.
(2022-05-08). Beijing to further improve nucleic acid testing. ecns.cn Beijing will improve the layout of nucleic acid testing (NAT) points to meet citizens' demands and promote the normalization of COVID-19 screening, said a local official on Friday.
(2022-05-08). S Korea says DPRK fires unidentified projectile into eastern waters. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired an unidentified projectile into its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Saturday.
(2022-05-08). Sitrep Operation Z: Yeah, we have some Big Deals. thesaker.is Prepared by Saker Staff From the Russian Mod: "Thanks to unprecedented measures taken by the leadership of the Russian Federation, with the active participation of representatives of the United Nations…
(2022-05-08). Growing up Yellow Vest: Seeing French elites, not French people, conquered by neoliberalism. thesaker.is By Ramin Mazaheri for the Saker Blog World War II saw massive political gains by the lower classes and average person, but only via their own mass-murder. Many socio-economic demands…
(2022-05-08). Europe ¥s mad ban on Russian oil. thesaker.is By Jorge Vilches for the Saker Blog Ursula von der Leyen Cognitive scientists would concur in that the current performance of European leadership could be diagnosed as either myopic ignorance…
(2022-05-08). Moveable Feast Cafe 2022/05/08 … Open Thread. thesaker.is 2022/05/08 01: 30: 01Welcome to the 'Moveable Feast Cafe'. The 'Moveable Feast' is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of…
(2022-05-08). 71 Years of RFE/RL: How the CIA-Founded American State Run Media Outlet Survived the Soviet Collapse to Fight Cold War 2.0. orinocotribune.com Originally established as an anti-Bolshevik endeavor, RFE/RL has thrived as US-Russia relations have nose-dived | The first of May marks the 51st anniversary of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (hereinafter "RFE/RL", although this didn't become the official name until 1976) — radio stations which broadcast into Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, respectively. As detailed in an internal CIA document from 1951 titled "Radio Aims and Objectives," RFE/RL was to be operated by refugees or exiles from the various Socialist Bloc countries to broadcast information intended to encourage "hatred against the regime(s…
(2022-05-08). Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah for tests: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — According to the local news sources, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to a hospital on Saturday in Jeddah to undergo medical tests.
(2022-05-08). ISIL claims responsibility for missile attack on Tajikistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — The ISIL terrorist group claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tajikistan from Afghanistan on Saturday.
(2022-05-08). North Korea fires likely submarine-launched ballistic missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — News sources reported that North Korea fired a ballistic missile, likely from a submarine, off the port city of Sinpo along the country's eastern coast.
(2022-05-08). Iran considering investing in refinery in Nicaragua. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji announced that Iran will study investing in a refinery in Nicaragua, the cost of which is 6,216 million euros / $ 6,558 million.
(2022-05-08). At least 11 Egyptian soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — At least 11 members of the Egyptian military, including an officer, have been killed in an armed attack on the Sinai Peninsula, an army spokesman said.
(2022-05-08). EU resumes push to revive JCPOA with last-ditch attempt. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — The lull in the Vienna talks is over. The European Union has decided to dispatch its coordinator with the hope of breaking the ice amid a pause in the talks which have been put on hold nearly two months ago.
(2022-05-08). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 8. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, May 8.
(2022-05-08). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 8. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, May 8.
(2022-05-08). Lula lanza candidatura a la presidencia: Reconstruir Brasil será mucho más difícil que ganar la elección. cubadebate.cu "Estamos dispuestos a trabajar no solo por la victoria el próximo 2 de octubre, sino para la reconstrucción y transformación de Brasil, que será mucho más difícil que ganar la elección", dijo Lula durante un acto en Sao Paulo ante unos 4 000 miembros y simpatizantes de su Partido y otros partidos de izquierda que apoyan su candidatura.
(2022-05-08). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu 🌦️Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes, llegando a nublarse ocasionalmente en zonas del litoral sur y de la costa norte occidental, con aisladas lluvias. Desde el mediodía se nublará gradualmente en gran parte del país, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en la porción sur oriental.
(2022-05-08). La esencia del conflicto bilateral entre Cuba y EEUU: dominación vs soberanía. cubadebate.cu Existen elementos probatorios que indican que los hechos del 11 de julio en Cuba fueron organizados y estimulados por la extrema derecha anticubana desde el territorio de Estados Unidos, con el empleo de las redes sociales y los fondos del gobierno norteamericano. Aprovecharon la compleja situación por la que atravesaba la familia y el gobierno cubano en medio del pico pandémico para crear una situación de caos e ingobernabilidad.
(2022-05-08). Hotel Saratoga: Cuba busca vida bajo los escombros (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Cuba busca vida bajo los escombros del hotel Saratoga, en La Habana. Los equipos de salvamento y rescate trabajan contrarreloj y sin descanso. Treinta y seis horas después, la angustia y el cansancio no vencen a la esperanza.
(2022-05-08). "Funcionamos como un reloj": Cómo salvaron a un niño de dos años con trauma craneal por explosión en el Saratoga. cubadebate.cu Luego del diálogo con el doctor Ortiz Machín, pienso que la decisión de operar allí, sin dilaciones, y luego trasladar al pequeño al pediátrico, fue no solo la mejor, sino propia de la entereza de valientes. Gracias infinitas, un niño es el mundo entero. El universo. Y allí, en manos de estos neurocirujanos, ese mundo, el nuestro, quedó un poco más a salvo.
(2022-05-08). López Obrador llega a Cuba en visita de trabajo, cierre de su gira por Centroamérica y el Caribe (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, arribó este sábado a Cuba para iniciar una visita de trabajo. En el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí de La Habana lo recibió con honores militares el canciller Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2022-05-08). SNB 61: Las Tunas y Ciego de àÅvila consiguen sus boletos para la postemporada. cubadebate.cu En una maratónica jornada de dobles desafíos, donde se produjeron tres barridas, los Leñadores de Las Tunas y los Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila ya no podrán quedar fuera de la postemporada bajo ninguna combinación matemática. Precisamente, los tuneros fueron uno de los protagonistas de esos pases de escoba.
(2022-05-07). Chris Hedges Report: The Unrelentingly Radical Life Of Paul Robeson. popularresistance.org Heroic dissidents are demonized, marginalized, physically and psychologically destroyed, or assassinated by the American ruling class. Before the persecution of Julian Assange, before the FBI assassination of Fred Hampton and Malcolm X, before the murder of Martin Luther King, there was the relentless campaign to silence the activist, actor, and singer Paul Robeson. Robeson, the most internationally known and revered Black American of his day, was a socialist and a militant who stood with the crucified of the earth. | Historian Gerald Horne is author of the biography "Paul Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary," a…
(2022-05-07). Online events with John Bellamy Foster, Jodi Dean, Margaret Kimberley, David Wengrow, etc. indybay.org Here are about a dozen online events taking place over the next 2 weeks (and starting at 3 pm today, May 4th), featuring people such as John Bellamy Foster, Marcello Musto, Jodi Dean, Jeremy Lent, Margaret Kimberley, David Wengrow, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-05-07). Drones for Ukraine war win Turkey 120 F-16s deal: report. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsMay 7, 2022 Key lawmakers signal allowing Turkey's purchase of F-16s: US media If Turkey "plays its cards right," it can convince the U.S. Congress to allow a roughly $6 billion purchase of 40 Block 70 F-16 fighter jets and approximately 80 modernization kits from Lockheed Martin to upgrade its existing fleet, the …
(2022-05-07). Georgian war party demands Saakashvili be transferred abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 7, 2022 Calls Mount for Saakashvili's Transfer Abroad, Gov't Refuses The ex-President's ally, Nika Melia, chair of the United National Movement, has expressed confidence that "in the near future Saakashvili will be transferred to a clinic abroad." Speaking with government-critical TV Pirveli, Melia argued on May 5 that amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine, …
(2022-05-07). China warns Asia against NATO repeating "barbaric atrocity" of 1999. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 6, 2022 Ukraine war: China invokes 1999 Belgrade embassy bombing in attack on Nato expansion "The Chinese people will never forget this barbaric atrocity, and will never allow such history to repeat itself," Zhang Jun, China's ambassador to the United Nations said of the 1999 Nato bombing of the Chinese embassy …
(2022-05-07). Expansion into Asia-Pacific: NATO military bloc is poison, not antidote. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 7, 2022 Japan shouldn't be a promoter for NATO's Asia-Pacific expansion The Ukraine crisis and the geopolitical tragedy it has triggered are not enough to kill the hunger of the US and some Western countries to reap political profits from the situation. Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart Boris …
(2022-05-07). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Russian attacks on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol continue as Ukrainian fighters try to hold out. And, some civilians who were trapped for weeks, have been evacuated. What's next in this deadly conflict?
(2022-05-07). Turkish doctors mount nationwide strike as prices explode. wsws.org Amid unprecedented inflation and falls in living standards due to the pandemic and the Ukraine war, Turkish doctors have organized a two-day nationwide strike.
(2022-05-07). Journalist George Eliason on the Ukraine War. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-07). Ukraine Snipers Killed Civilians in Mariupol Say Residents. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-07). George Soros and Ukraine as "Torpedo" against Russia\Commentary by Prof Anderson. marktaliano.net Tim Anderson Funder of 'color revolutions' and key U.S. foreign policy adviser George #Soros reportedly wanted #Ukraine used as a 'torpedo' against #Russia. He worked with #HillaryClinton the #NED and #USAID to that end, including orchestration of the #NeoNazi led #Maidan coup. READ MORE: Russia exposes Biden, George Soros and CDC involvement in Ukrainian Biolabs — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-07). Sanctions will not deter Russia from demilitarizing, denazifying Ukraine, Says Amb. Semivolos. plusnews.ug 
The Ambassador of Russia to Uganda, H.E Vladlen Semivolos says sanctions imposed on Russia by the U.S and Western countries will not prevent the former from achieving the objectives of the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. With the approval of Russia's Parliament, the country's leader, Vladimir Putin on February 24 this year, announced the …
(2022-05-07). On Wars, Propaganda and outright Lies. thesaker.is By Francis Lee for the Saker Blog. Here is a typical political offering from the British centre-left. As follows: "Putin's war on Ukraine has led to thousands of deaths, upended…
(2022-05-07). U.S. Regime Thinks It Should Be 'Calling the Shots' in Ukraine's War. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse This is a commentary upon N.Y. Times columnist Thomas Friedman's statement on May 6th that Ukraine's Government is and ought…
(2022-05-07). Russian Aerospace Forces Used Stealth Cruise Missiles In Recent Attack On Odessa (Videos). southfront.org Kh-101 mounted on pylons. Photo: Russia MoD. | The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have used Kh-101 stealth cruise missiles in their recent strike on military airfields in Ukraine's Odessa oblast. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the pinpoint missiles strike, which took place on the morning of May 7, destroyed equipment and systems of the Ukrainian Air Force, including a number of drones. | Ukrainian sources shared several videos showing Kh-101 cruise missiles heading towards their targets in Odessa. At…
(2022-05-07). China Says NATO Expansion Has 'Sowed The Seeds Of Conflict'. popularresistance.org China's ambassador to the UN, Zhang Jun, told a UN Security Council meeting on the war in Ukraine Thursday that NATO's eastward expansion since the end of the Cold War has "sowed the seeds of conflict." | Zhang's comments came as Beijing commemorates the anniversary of the US bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade on May 7, 1999, during the NATO air campaign in Yugoslavia. | "NATO's repeated eastward expansion after the Cold War has not only failed to make Europe any safer, but also sowed the seeds of conflict," Zhang said. "Contrary to its claim to be an organization defensive in nature, NATO has wantonly la…
(2022-05-07). The Food Crisis Didn't Begin With The War In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Even before the war in Ukraine, farmers across the U.S. were getting ready for higher prices on seed, fertilizer and crop chemicals. All winter, major farm media was warning farmers to book supplies early as prices would be high and supplies would be short. | The war has only amped up the concern among farmers and input suppliers. Like the oil companies that cited the sanctions on Russian oil to justify steep price increases (even though Russian oil continues to flow almost without interruption), corporate agribusiness has used the war as a justification to ramp up fertilizer, seed and chemical prices even furthe…
(2022-05-07). Touring an Aidar Dungeonv. mronline.org 
Shortly after the U.S.-backed Maidan coup in the winter of 2014, in conjunction with Crimea's secession from Ukraine and union with Russia in March of that year, protests began to break out in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions in the east of the country, known together as Donbas.
(2022-05-07). Fighting Nazism in Ukraine and the West's Standoff with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com *Mikhail Noskov Far-right activists march through the streets of Kiev in torch-lit processions on the occasion of Stepan Bandera's birthday, January 2022 In just a few days comes the 77th anniversary of the decisive victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in which the Soviet Union played a pivotal role. This is a reminder…
(2022-05-07). Germany enters war (de facto)/Arms delivery to Ukraine. iacenter.org By Sevim Dagdelen May 6, 2022 The author is chairperson of the parliamentary group of Die Linke (The Left Party) in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag (lower house) and its spokesperson for international politics and disarmament. This article was published in Junge Welt, April 29. Translation: John Catalinotto. On April 28, 2022, the Bundestag [German parliament] decided that Germany would de facto enter into war with Russia. With a motion, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Social Democrats (SDP), Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens constituted themselves as a war coalition. The objections that…
(2022-05-07). The Vaccine Death Report: Evidence of Millions of Deaths and Serious Adverse Events Resulting from the Experimental COVID-19 Injections. globalresearch.ca This report documents how Worldwide people have died, and millions of serious adverse events have occurred, after injections with the experimental mRNA gene therapy.
(2022-05-07). The Removal Of Imran Khan and the Popular Push Back. How Pakistan Helped Foster "The War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca a "I …
(2022-05-07). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2022-05-07). ASEAN: eastern battleground in emerging global conflict. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 7, 2022 China urges Asean to take regional lead as US 'tries to provoke arms race' China has urged Asean to take the lead in regional development and accused the US of trying to provoke an arms race in the Asia-Pacific. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the assessment in a …
(2022-05-07). China, Serbia mark anniversary of NATO's deadly bombing of Chinese embassy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 7, 2022 China, Serbia mark anniversary of NATO bombing of Chinese Embassy in 1999 Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in Serbia and Serbian government officials held a commemorative event in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Saturday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in the former …
(2022-05-07). Japan's PM to employ Asia-Pacific military/defense forum to challenge Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMay 7, 2022 Japan PM Kishida eyes attending int'l security forum in June Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to attend a major international security forum next month in Singapore, Japanese government sources said Saturday. If realized, the attendance of a Japanese prime minister at the annual meeting from June 10 to 12 …
(2022-05-07). Tbilisi: Japan, Georgia denounce Russia, discuss trans-Eurasian connections. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 6, 2022 Japan's Vice FM Visits Tbilisi Vice Foreign Minister of Japan, Tar≈ç Honda on May 3-4 visited Georgia, where he met the Economy Minister, Vice Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili, Health Minister Zurab Azarashvili, and deputy FM Aleksandre Khvtisiashvili. The senior diplomat and the Georgian Economy Minister during their meeting on May 4 …
(2022-05-07). China slams Japanese PM's five-nation ASEAN/NATO trip as provoking confrontation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 6, 2022 China hits out at Japanese PM's five-nation tour of 'confrontation' Beijing has accused Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of "provoking confrontation" between China and major powers after Tokyo and London signed a landmark pact to "rapidly accelerate" defence and security ties. On the final leg of his five-nation Asian …
(2022-05-07). All-female taxi services gaining ground in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com 
Driving a car in Caracas can be a dangerous experience and for many women taking a taxi even more so. Which is why an all-female taxi service is growing in Venezuela ¥s capital. A group of Venezuelan entrepreneurs is breaking barriers through an exclusive all-female taxi …
(2022-05-07). Growing concerns over COVID-19 surge in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
The United States is still grappling with outbreaks of Covid-19, two and a half years after the emergence of the pandemic. New variants of coronavirus are leading to spikes in cases across the nation with cities like New York recording the most infections in …
(2022-05-07). Rescuers search for survivors after huge explosion in Havana. america.cgtn.com 
On Saturday, rescuers continued to search for survivors after a blast severely damaged the five-star Hotel Saratoga in Cuba's capital Havana on Friday. Government officials say the explosion killed dozens and left many people injured.
(2022-05-07). U.S. President Joe Biden visits Ohio touting jobs growth. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday touted strong jobs numbers as evidence of a sound U.S. economy despite increased fears that surging inflation will culminate in a recession. Employers added 428,000 jobs in April, marking 12 straight months of gains over 400,000. But there's …
(2022-05-07). The Heat: Battle lines drawn in U.S. over abortion debate. america.cgtn.com 
The headline sent shockwaves across the country. The U.S. Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark law Roe. V. Wade, according to an initial draft opinion obtained by the Politico news outlet. If true it would be a repudiation of the 1973 decision …
(2022-05-07). Socialist Equality Party (Australia) election candidate speaks with striking bus drivers in Melbourne. wsws.org While drivers within Melbourne's privatised bus transport system have voted overwhelmingly to strike over wages and conditions, the Transport Workers Union has opposed unified action across the network.
(2022-05-07). Contractors linked to fascist paramilitary groups paid to train police in at least 12 US states. wsws.org Police departments across the country have employed the services of fascist trainers, according to a new report by Reuters.
(2022-05-07). East Texas school district moves to four days a week. wsws.org School administrators cite budget, hiring and retention, student achievement and mental health issues as primary factors in the decision, but research finds that the schedule change negatively affects student learning.
(2022-05-07). Socialist Equality Party (Australia) challenges Labor at Sydney candidates forum. wsws.org Questions by an SEP candidate and supporters exposed the pro-capitalist unity between Labor's Tanya Plibersek, the Greens and the pseudo-left Socialist Alliance.
(2022-05-07). The Supreme Court's ruling on abortion: The spearhead of a massive assault on democratic rights. wsws.org The Supreme Court's draft ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization not only abolishes the right to abortion, it is an attempt to radically transform the country's legal superstructure by stripping the population of the democratic protections established in the American Revolution and Civil War.
(2022-05-07). Following yesterday's general strike, Sri Lankan president imposes state of emergency. wsws.org President Rajapakse has clearly been shaken by the entry of the working class into the mass protest movement against his government, fuelled by intolerable social and economic conditions.
(2022-05-07). White House will do nothing as COVID-19 cases surge. wsws.org With the mainstream media acknowledging more than one million US deaths, and cases, hospitalizations and deaths once again rising, Biden's White House COVID response coordinator brushed aside any suggestion of reimposing mask mandates.
(2022-05-07). Turkey plans deportation of 1 million Syrian refugees. wsws.org As a far-right anti-refugee campaign in Turkey accelerated in recent weeks, the Erdogan government has decided to send 1 million refugees back to Syria.
(2022-05-07). Many questions in death of worker outside Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. wsws.org The tragic death of a worker employed at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant outside Detroit has shocked and saddened coworkers.
(2022-05-07). Major swings on Wall Street as monetary policy tightens. wsws.org The market surged on Wednesday but reversed all those gains and more the next day in the biggest U-turn since the start of the pandemic in early 2020.
(2022-05-07). Behind the mental health crisis in nursing: Testimonial from a Californian travel nurse. wsws.org "It's not my job to die. You send firemen with oxygen and their gear. You send us with nothing. It's like you gave me a rock and a stick and sent me into war and expected me to be quiet."
(2022-05-07). US transportation officials express alarm about deteriorating rail service. wsws.org Members of the United States Surface Transportation Board and representatives of big business warned that the economy is in jeopardy because of delays and inefficiencies on the freight railroads.
(2022-05-07). Amazon announces end to paid COVID-19 sick leave. wsws.org Amazon's dropping of safety measures to pre-COVID-19 levels has nothing to do with the current state of the pandemic and will only intensify it and accelerate the spread of the disease.
(2022-05-07). Mother in New Zealand denounces pressure to send children back to school. wsws.org A parent of two young children in South Auckland, who suffers from asthma, said she is being harassed to send them back to school, despite the dangers she would face if she caught COVID-19.
(2022-05-07). Why Should Russia and the United States Be Enemies When They Have a 240-Year History of International Friendship and Support? covertactionmagazine.com April 25 marked the 77th anniversary of the "Oath of the Elbe," when U.S. and Russian soldiers embraced in a …
(2022-05-07). Los Angles: Boyle Heights celebrates May Day with march and rally. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On May 1, dozens of people gathered in Boyle Heights to commemorate the historic International Workers Day. The event was led by Centro CSO, which held a May Day Rally in the Chicano neighborhood for the seventh consecutive year to highlight social issues like police terror, privatization of education, and immigration. | The rally kicked off at noon on the corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Mathews Street with music, and speeches from MORENA-LA chapter leader Alejandro Mendez who talked about the need for solidarity with the struggle for democracy and against privatization in Mexico; a repr…
(2022-05-07). New Orleans protests leaked Roe v. Wade decision. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Over 300 people protested outside of New Orleans' Fifth Circuit Courthouse on May 3 in response to the leaked SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The crowd opposed the political repression of bodily autonomy, and demanded right to access comprehensive reproductive care. | "When we fight, we win!" The crowd chanted over the course of a few hours, filling the block with sounds of outrage. | Monday night, an anonymous source leaked an unpublished decision from the United States Supreme Court that would strike down Roe v. Wade. That same night, a coalition of groups in New Orleans released det…
(2022-05-07). Thousands rally in Jacksonville for reproductive justice. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – On May 4, over 1500 people gathered in front of the Jacksonville Courthouse to rally for reproductive rights. This rally was one of many rapid responses across the country fighting back against the threat to Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood, Women's March, and the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC) worked in coalition to lead this event. | The crowd chanted, "We are not going back!" People are not returning to back-alley abortions. Abortion is healthcare, and it must remain safe and legal. | The people present at the rally took to the streets in a march to the federal courthouse. As…
(2022-05-07). Inside Azovstal Territory: First Western Journalist Inside Azovstal in Mariupol/By Patrick Lancaster. marktaliano.net READ MORE:…
(2022-05-07). Orthodox Priest Falls Victim to Ukrainian Crimes Against Civilians. marktaliano.net via Vanessa Beeley "Ukrainian military keeps on murdering civilians in #Donbass. It is with deep regret that we inform you that Father Parthenius, rector of the church of St. Theodosius of Chernigov in the village of Mikhaylovka in the Luhansk region, died yesterday. He died from a shrapnel wound received during the shelling of the …
(2022-05-07). Reformed Anglican Church elects Rev.Okunya as Bishop. plusnews.ug 
Rev. Charles Okunya Oode, the former priest of Kumi Diocese has been elected founder Bishop of the Reformed Anglican Church of the Upper Nile Diocese. The election of Rev. Okunya was announced in the letter signed by the Archbishop of the Reformed Anglican Church, the Most Reverend Prof. Jonathan Kyangasha. He said that Rev. Okunya …
(2022-05-07). New seed school collapses before its commission. plusnews.ug 
Pawor Seed School Secondary in Pawor Sub County, Madi Okollo district is in dilapidated state even before its commissioning. The Ug.Sh.1.4 bn school that was approved by the then Arua district council was constructed from 2018 and completed in 2019, under a World Bank-funded project through the ministry of education and sports. The school was …
(2022-05-07). City lawyer petitions court to declare Muhoozi's birthday parties illegal. plusnews.ug 
Human Rights Lawyer Gawaya Tegulle has petitioned the Constitutional Court in Kampala seeking an order directing Lt General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to desist from carrying on political activities while he is still a serving officer in the army. In his petition, Gawaya also wants Muhoozi prosecuted for treason because of the activities on his Twitter …
(2022-05-07). Woman remanded over theft of Ug.Sh.1 bn. plusnews.ug 
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Brender Nakalanzi, the Managing Director for Goshen Hope Enterprises to Luzira prison on charges of causing the government a financial loss of more than one billion shillings. Nakalanzi was on Friday afternoon arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro where she denied the charges against …
(2022-05-07). IGP reassigns CID Officers. plusnews.ug 
The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has appointed the spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Charles Twine, as the new Officer Incharge of Parliament investigations. Twine has been CID Spokesperson for three years but he recently became silent under the new CID director Assistant Inspector General of Police —AIGP Tom Magambo. It was difficult …
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(2022-05-07). Free e-magazine: 'Abortion: Not a moral issue'. liberationnews.org 
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(2022-05-07). Megalopolis x Russia: Total War. thesaker.is by Pepe Escobar, posted with the author's permission and widely cross-posted After careful evaluation, the Kremlin is rearranging the geopolitical chessboard to end the unipolar hegemony of the "indispensable nation".
(2022-05-07). For the weekend: May 9th, The Real Story Behind D-Day (and current rumors). thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185…
(2022-05-07). Russia Warplanes Warns Greater Idlib Militants With 'Flash Bombs' After Attack On Syrian Army (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
On May 7, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out a series of mock airstrikes over Greater Idlib…
(2022-05-07). Egypt Says Eleven Troops Were Killed In Terrorists Attack On Suez Canal Pumping Station. southfront.org 
Egyptian Army soldiers in Sinai peninsula, | On May 7, Egypt announced that eleven service member of its armed forces, including an officer, were killed as a result of a terrorist attack in the western part of the Sinai Peninsula. | In a statement, Col. Gharib Abdel Hafez, a spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces, said that at least five other troops were wounded in the attack, which was one of the deadliest against Egyptian government forces in recent years. | The terrorist attack targeted a water pumping station…
(2022-05-07). Germany Wants To Supply Kiev Forces With State-Of-The-Art Counter-Battery Radars — Report. southfront.org 
The soldiers of Artillery Training Battalion 345 are taking part in the Celtic Storm II exercise with their COBRA artillery detection radar. Source: Bundeswehr/Mario Bà§hr | Germany is planning to supply Kiev with COBRA counter-battery radars to help its forces take on the Russian artillery, Die Welt reported on May 5. | According to the news outlet, Kiev initially requested the supply of 40 COBRA systems. However, German can only supply five of its stock of 19 systems. | Th…
(2022-05-07). Amazon Gets Huge Contract Despite Biden's Union Pledge. scheerpost.com 
President Joe Biden meets with Amazon Labor Union leader Chris Smalls on May 5th. The White House. | By Matthew Cunningham-Cook and David Sirota / The Biden administration has re-awarded a massive $10 billion federal contract to Amazon, even as the president is facing mounting pressure to fulfill his promise to halt such contracts to companies that refuse to remain neutral in union elections. The contract decision came as Amazon responded to its workers' first successful union drive by busting the organiz…
(2022-05-07). Ralph Nader: "Public Justice" — Standing Forty Years Against Brutish Corporate Power. scheerpost.com 
At the most recent negotiations for the U.N. climate treaty, people around the world took up the demand to make Big Polluters pay for their role in the climate crisis. | By Ralph Nader / It is not often that one speech urging the creation of a national public interest law firm, driven by seasoned trial lawyers, would move from words to deeds, from oratory to action. | That is just what happened following my address in June 1980 to the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. I spoke of a gap i…
(2022-05-07). West African 'Coup Contagion' Analysis. popularresistance.org The recent increased frequency of coups in West Africa or what some have called 'coup contagion ' are mere symptoms of deeper problems that are rooted in a combination of factors. Together they have dialectically combined to produce a general climate of increased instability, insecurity, violence and suffering of the masses of people just trying to make a living. Several of the coups have been regarded as 'popular' by some because they represent (at least so far) a welcomed change from incompetent corrupt governments. Some populations in Mali and Burkina Faso are desperate for a government and force that can miti…
(2022-05-07). US Pushes Fake Stories To Goad Russia Into Escalation. popularresistance.org Russia does not hide the death of high officers. It is impossible to do so over longer periods as such men are known by many others. It would be bad for any government to get caught in such a scheme. There is also no reason to do so. | Some U.S. sources claim that a general's death will demoralize the troops he led. The opposite is the case. Generals getting killed on or near the frontline demonstrate to frontline soldiers that they are not alone in their fighting and that their officers are doing the job while carrying the same high risk than they do. | The Pentagon denied any involvement: | The Pentagon denied…
(2022-05-07). Iwakuni Residents Fight Back Against US Military Presence. popularresistance.org Iwakuni, Japan – A group of residents of the city of Iwakuni, in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, announced plans to use a lawsuit to demand a ban on military aircraft flights in the city on May 2. Residents have long complained of noise pollution from both Japanese and US aircrafts in the city's military base, and have sought a ban on their activities as well as damages. The group is expected to file the lawsuit at the Yamaguchi District Court later in the month. | Once filed, the lawsuit will be the second of its kind to emerge from Iwakuni. According to reports, the same group of residents were plaintiffs or supporte…
(2022-05-07). Buffalo Starbucks Workers Strike Against Unfair Labor Practices. popularresistance.org Buffalo, New York – On Thursday, workers at a downtown Starbucks in Buffalo, New York went on strike after the company announced it was planning to withhold proposed wage increases and benefits from employees at newly unionized stores. | The one-day strike, which shut down the entire store, was a direct response to the announcement by CEO Howard Schultz that proposed raises and benefit increases at corporate-owned Starbucks cafes would not apply to locations that had already unionized or which are planning to unionize. Schultz, who founded the company and now has a net worth of almost $4 billion, claimed that his…
(2022-05-07). The Full Story Of How Louisianans Defeated The 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. popularresistance.org Baton Rouge, Louisiana – On May 3, the Louisiana House of Representatives Education Committee struck down this state's version of the "Don't Say Gay" bill by a seven to four vote. This decision came after a mass upsurge of students, parents, teachers, social workers and LGBTQ+ community members demanding to shut the bill down. | HB 837, the "Don't Say Gay" or "Classroom censorship" bill, attempted to prohibit all discussion of gender identity or sexual orientation in K-8 classrooms. On top of this, it was an effort to ban teachers from disclosing their gender identities or sexual orientations to students. | Once…
(2022-05-07). Dare To Win: Lessons From The Indian Farmers Movement. popularresistance.org The Farmers Movement in India has inspired millions around the world who are fighting for justice, democracy and solidarity. The farmers held their ground in the face of threats, intimidation and relentless propaganda, and forced the Modi government to repeal the farm bills. This was one of the most spectacular victories of ordinary people against the combined assault of corporate power and the state, showing that determined struggle can defeat the mightiest of forces. | On 19 November 2021 the Government of India announced that three highly contentious Farm Bills introduced in June 2020 would be repealed. The Go…
(2022-05-07). The struggle of workers brings light in uncertain times. peoplesdispatch.org National spokespersons of Potere al Popolo addressed the 18th Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions taking place in Rome, Italy from May 6 to 8…
(2022-05-07). Cuba and Venezuela Strengthen Ties of Cooperation and Exchange. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, May 5, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, at the Miraflores Palace, Caracas, with an aim of strengthening the ties of cooperation ties that the two countries nations have maintained for more than 20 years. | "It fills us with great joy to receive our Cuban brothers and sisters in our homeland," wrote President Maduro on Twitter, in reference to the visit of the Cuban minister. "I thank the Foreign Affairs Minister, comrade Bruno Rodríguez for his visit, with whom I had a pleasant and fraternal conversation. We have a deep…
(2022-05-07). Colombia: Petro Receives Death Threats, Forced to Cancel Campaign Event in Cúcuta. orinocotribune.com Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate of Colombia's Historic Pact, was forced to cancel another campaign event scheduled for Thursday, May 5, after receiving death threats. | Petro was scheduled to meet with businesspeople in the city of Cúcuta, on the border with Venezuela, but received death threats from a drug-trafficking and organized crime group, reported a press release from the candidate's campaign group. | According to Petro's campaign's security team, the La Cordillera criminal gang, which operates in the coffee plantation region in the center of Colombia, was behind the threats. Petro, after receivin…
(2022-05-07). The OAS, or the Ministry of Colonies. orinocotribune.com By Jemima Pierre — Apr 27, 2022 | In the wake of the expulsion of the Organization of the American States from Nicaragua, we need to revisit one of its major crime scenes: Haiti. | On April 24, 2022, Nicaragua's Sandinista government
(2022-05-07). Capriles Changes Position on Sanctions Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Henrique Capriles Radonski, Venezuelan far-right political leader, stated that he has the determination and will to dialogue with the government of President Nicolás Maduro, and expressed that he is in favor of lifting of the unilateral sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the United States. | Capriles, who in recent times has shown a tendency to relax his hostile position, also recently announced his electoral aspirations for the presidential election scheduled to be held in 2024. | With this c…
(2022-05-07). Several Dead in Havana Hotel After Powerful Explosion, Cuban President Rules Out Attack. orinocotribune.com 
A strong explosion occurred at the Saratoga Hotel in the historic center of Havana on Friday around 10: 50 in the morning, Cuban time. So far 22 deaths have been reported, including a minor, while over 50 were injured. Although many initially believed it to be a terrorist attack, the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, ruled out that possibility. It has been reported by Cuban media that the explosion of a liquefied gas container supplying cooking gas to the kitchen of the hotel caused the incident. | According to Alexis Acosta Silva, mayor of Old Havana, "a container of liquefied gas was being set up in the hote…
(2022-05-07). Mexico Calls for Latin American Lithium Alliance. orinocotribune.com The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has "There has been communication with the president of Bolivia (Luis Arce), he, in turn, has a relationship, like us, with the president of Argentina (Alberto Fernández), who also has lithium, and with the president of Chile (Gabriel Boric), with the purpose of creating an association to help each other mutually," said the Mexican president during his morning press conf…
(2022-05-07). India and Pakistan's brutal heat wave poised to resurge. mronline.org 
2022 will likely be one of the coolest years Earth will experience in the foreseeable future; much more intense heat waves are in India and Pakistan's future.
(2022-05-07). Three steps to Black liberation. mronline.org If history should be any teacher, it has taught us this: the state has no interest in serving the needs of the masses of Black people in this country, who are poor and working class.
(2022-05-07). Killed by capitalism: U.S. government shrugs shoulders as COVID death toll hits 1 million. mronline.org 
The United States has just marked a horrific milestone as the official COVID-19 death count passes one million.