(2022-05-10). Foreign lenders continue to strangle Ukraine. wsws.org While a tight grip is being kept on economic aid to Ukraine, NATO countries are tripping over themselves on a nearly daily basis to announce the dispatch of ever-more lethal weaponry to the country.
(2022-05-10). US completed training Ukrainian Armed Forces on new weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Hundreds of Ukrainian forces have completed training on new weapons provided by the US, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday.
(2022-05-10). The Left and its Deplorable Role in Ukraine's War. orinocotribune.com By Juanlu González — empty In 1964, Marcuse warned about the loss of revolutionary capacity in the West due to the triumph of repressive measures implemented by advanced industrial societies to silence any kind of intellectual dissent through the media, advertising, propaganda, and the most unbridled consumerism. At that time, it heralded the birth of the
(2022-05-10). German government imposes war costs on working class. wsws.org If the German government has its way, the working class will pay for the cost of its participation in the Ukraine war and the biggest rearmament programme since Hitler with mass poverty and the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs.
(2022-05-10). Study finds unmitigated spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the US could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths. wsws.org The White House changes its rosy assessment of the pandemic as evidence emerges for mass infection and deaths this fall and winter.
(2022-05-10). China, UNHCR distribute humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan. ecns.cn A batch of humanitarian supplies, provided by China's South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund in cooperation with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), have been distributed in Afghanistan on Monday.
(2022-05-10). Forces Of Lugansk People's Republic Reached Administrative Border Of Lugansk Region. southfront.org 
empty On May 10, the Russian Defense Ministry officially announced that units of the Lugansk People's Republic, supported by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, completed mopping-up of Popasnaya, broke through the deeply echeloned defence of Kyiv's forces and reached the administrative border of the Lugansk People's Republic. | The recent clashes resulted in the elimination over 120 members of Kyiv's forces and 13 armoured vehicles and 12 vehicles of various purposes. | The de…
(2022-05-10). Russia Marks 77th Victory Day with Military Parade in Moscow's Red Square & Speech by President Putin. orinocotribune.com 
A military parade This year, 11,000 soldiers and over 100 armored vehicles took part in the event, including troops who came from the combat zone in Donbass. | The Red Army's fight against Nazi troops is known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country's most revered holidays. | The parade of military equipment, which included a total of 131 vehicles, was led…
(2022-05-10). US troops fire on residential areas in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — US troops stationed at al-Harir base northeast of Erbil opened fire on several civilian houses.
(2022-05-10). Military Situation In Iraq On May 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
empty On May 9, at least 11 houses and one car were hit in the center of Shaqlawa's Basrma district as result of 'fire by mistake' of US forces stationed in Erbil's Harir airfield | On May 9, the alliance between the New Generation and Emtidad movements called on Iraq's independent MPs to present candidates for the country's president and prime minister posts | On May 9, a delegation from the Sadrist Movement and the Sunni Sovereignty Alliance met with KDP leaders at the B…
(2022-05-10). Military Situation In Syria On May 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
empty On May 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours | As of the beginning of 2022, more than 11,000 citizens are being settled in Aleppo province under the supervision of the Russian Reconciliation Center | On May 10, a civilian was killed and three others were wounded by the attack of unknown gunmen in Nahtah area | On May 9, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-B…
(2022-05-10). Resistencia palestina anuncia respuesta a maniobras israelíes. telesurtv.net Los grupos de resistencia palestinos elevaron el nivel de alerta cuando el ejército israelí inicia los "Carros de fuego".
(2022-05-10). China llama a estar alerta ante confrontación de bloques por Ucrania. telesurtv.net El presidente chino Xi Jinping hizo las declaraciones en una conversación telefónica con su colega francés, Emmanuel Macron.
(2022-05-10). Sánchez recibe en España al pdte. argentino Alberto Fernández. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios abordaron el estado del "Plan de Acción para la Profundización de la Asociación Estratégica".
(2022-05-10). China rechaza política de EE.UU. sobre Cumbre de las Américas. telesurtv.net El vocero de la cancillería china instó al Gobierno estadounidense a abandonar políticas propias de la Doctrina Monroe.
(2022-05-10). Pdte. de México descarta ir a Cumbre de las Américas si EE.UU. excluye a algún país. telesurtv.net El mandatario López Obrador justificó su decisión con "el fin de evitar la confrontación y promover la hermandad entre las naciones".
(2022-05-10). Exhortan a Gobierno de Ecuador revisar política de traslados. telesurtv.net Pugnas entre bandas rivales por control de tráfico de drogas dejan 46 reos asesinados en 2020, 316 en 2021 y 64 en lo que va de 2022.
(2022-05-10). Al menos siete muertos deja represión contra protestas en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net Las protestas que iniciaron de manera pacífica han experimentado una escalada de violencia tras la represión policial.
(2022-05-10). Critican actuación del Gobierno colombiano durante paro armado. telesurtv.net Organizaciones sociales denuncian la continuación de las acciones armadas por grupos ilegales en varias zonas del país.
(2022-05-10). Más de 60 manifestantes detenidos durante protestas en Armenia. telesurtv.net La oposición, encabezada por diputados del parlamento armenio, inició cuatro procesiones hasta el centro de la capital, Ereván.
(2022-05-10). Lluvias provocan al menos 47 fallecidos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Están asociadas al evento La Niña. Se reportan 49 lesionados y siete desaparecidos, así como 18.100 familias afectadas.
(2022-05-10). Destituyen en España a jefa del Centro Nacional de Inteligencia. telesurtv.net La decisión fue informada por la portavoz del Gobierno, Isabel Rodríguez y la ministra de Defensa, Margarita Robles.
(2022-05-10). Mujeres afganas protestan contra imposición de la burka. telesurtv.net También la ONU y organizaciones feministas internacionales habían exigido el derecho de las afganas a decidir qué vestir.
(2022-05-10). ONU visita Honduras para crear comisión anticorrupción. telesurtv.net La Coalición Anticorrupción señaló ante la delegación los puntos que debe cumplir la futura Comisión contra la impunidad.
(2022-05-10). Denuncian política represiva de la fiscal general de Guatemala. telesurtv.net La fiscal Consuelo Porras consiguió estar entre los candidatos a la dirección de la Fiscalía General del país pese a la oposición civil.
(2022-05-10). Congreso peruano elegirá a jueces del Tribunal Constitucional. telesurtv.net Para que alguno de los aspirantes sea designado como magistrado del Constitucional, este debe obtener al menos 87 votos de los legisladores.
(2022-05-10). Presidente de Guatemala designará al nuevo fiscal general. telesurtv.net La designación del fiscal general de Guatemala se dará a conocer por el presidente Giammattei el próximo 16 de mayo.
(2022-05-10). Parte séptima caravana de migrantes desde México hacia EE.UU. telesurtv.net El grupo de latinoamericanos, en su mayoría, busca un autorizo legal para atravesar el territorio mexicano en su camino hacia EE.UU.
(2022-05-10). øA qué se le llamo el Mayo Francés?>. telesurtv.net El Mayo Francés fueron una serie de sucesos que tuvieron lugar en Francia durante el mes de mayo de 1968.
(2022-05-10). Pandilla haitiana secuestra a ocho ciudadanos turcos. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas policiales haitianas señalaron que el autobús fue detenido y abordado el fin de semana pasado por la pandilla 400 Mawozo.
(2022-05-10). Army apologies to police over soldier who roughed up traffic officer. plusnews.ug 
Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has extended their apologies to the Uganda Police Force over a scuffle between a soldier and a traffic police officer. In a video clip making rounds on social media, an armed soldier is filmed dragging a traffic officer by his collar. Media reports said the incident occurred near Mukwano mall …
(2022-05-10). URA records increase in revenue collections but falls short of target by Shs 1b. plusnews.ug 
Tax body, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), collected shs 15,466.68 billion in the first nine months of financial year 2021/2, according to the body's performance report released on Tuesday. In the same period, URA expected to collect UGX 16,532.43 billion, representing 73.93% of the annual target of UGX 22,363.51 billion, short of the target by 1,065.75 …
(2022-05-10). Prisons: We can't allow internet access to jailed lawyer Mabirizi. plusnews.ug 
The Assistant Officer in Charge of Luzira Prison Herbert Kaheeru has told the High Court in Kampala that an inmate cannot be given internet services while under their custody because of security reasons. Kaheeru affirmed the position while appearing before the Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata to explain why it was not possible to give …
(2022-05-10). Tanzania President Suluhu Hassan arrives in Uganda for two-day state visit. plusnews.ug 
Tanzania's President, Samia Suluhu Hassan has arrived in Uganda on the invitation of President Yoweri Museveni to undertake a two-day State visit to Uganda. At the Entebbe International Airport, President Suluhu was received by a team of senior government officials led by third Deputy Prime Minister, Rukia Nakadama and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs …
(2022-05-10). 10 pick nomination forms for Omoro county by election. plusnews.ug 
At least 10 aspirants have picked nomination forms for the Omoro County Parliamentary by-elections. The Electoral Commission declared the Omoro county parliamentary seat vacant early last month following the death of former legislator and speaker of Parliament, Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah. Oulanyah succumbed to cancer in Seattle in the United States of America on March 20. …
(2022-05-10). S.1 Student commits suicide on reporting day. plusnews.ug 
A senior one student of Aputi Secondary school has committed suicide following a misunderstanding with her father over grazing animals. Miriam Anyango's body was found hanging on a mango tree on Monday after disappearing home on Sunday evening. The deceased has been living with her father and stepmother since her biological mother left her father. …
(2022-05-10). Trump troubles deepen over his demand that Georgia find extra votes. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump is in deeper-than-ever legal trouble over his infamous phone call demanding Georgia "find" enough extra votes to swing the 2020 election in the Peach State to him. A special 26-person Fulton County (Atlanta) grand jury, called at the request of District Attorney Fani Willis, will decide if Trump …
(2022-05-10). 'Pacific Cinewaves': South Seas cinema at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Since 1898, when a Thomas Edison camera crew on location in Honolulu shot the first footage ever filmed in the Pacific Islands, the South Seas Cinema movie genre has been dominated by Haole (Caucasians) male filmmakers lensing productions primarily for the consumption of Haole audiences in order to make money. These motion …
(2022-05-10). No es solo inflación, es aumento de precios. peoplesworld.org 
Si últimamente se ha visto afectado por precios más altos en todo, desde comestibles hasta alquiler de automóviles y precios de la gasolina, probablemente se esté preguntando qué demonios hay detrás de estos costos vertiginosos. Las corporaciones se apresuran a culpar de esta nueva realidad a la pandemia o la guerra en Ucrania, pero otro …
(2022-05-10). Women take on union busters by stepping up union organizing. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Women across America, learning firsthand about the extent to which bosses try to destroy unions, are taking the lead in confronting and battling back against the union busters. At one notorious workplace, the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, they battled union busters who tried all kinds of tactics to defeat the union organizing drive, including …
(2022-05-10). Marlene Dietrich, remembered for her outspoken stand against fascism. peoplesworld.org 
Marlene Dietrich, who died 30 years ago, on May 6, 1992, must be remembered not only for her importance as role model for emancipation, but also for her outspoken and active stand against the Nazi movement that had overtaken her homeland. Born in Berlin on December 27, 1901, she became one of the most famous …
(2022-05-10). We Can't Wait Until November: Thousands Take to the Streets to Defend Abortion Rights. liberationnews.org 
Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how protesters took to the streets all throughout the last week in cities and towns across the country in outraged response to the Supreme Court's draft ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
(2022-05-10). Abortion rights mobilizations continue over the weekend. liberationnews.org 
Women and others in cities large and small continued to come out into the streets all over the United States this past weekend.
(2022-05-10). Davis, California: Community says no to right-wing hate. liberationnews.org 
On May 5, over 80 people gathered at the Davis, California, school board meeting to stand against the the Proud Boys, a white supremacist and fascist hate group.
(2022-05-10). Protesters Provide the Punch at Bay Area Book Fest. indybay.org The Bay Area Book Festival was back after a hiatus caused by covid concerns. Many people masked up for that extra layer of protection at the event held all outdoors under decorated open air tents. Demonstrators for abortion rights and reproductive justice say they knew just what the festival needed to enliven things.
(2022-05-10). SafeGraph: Data Mining and Surveillance of Reproductive Health. indybay.org The high-tech tools of America's Fascist movement are developed in the Bay Area. Data brokerage company SafeGraph has been tracking the geo-location data of cellphones belonging to persons who work in reproductive health, as well as their patients. The CEO of SafeGraph is a UC Berkeley graduate, and their company was headquartered in SF, before moving to Denver in 2020.
(2022-05-10). Saturday 5/28: Race to End Animal Gambling in Berkeley and Albany. indybay.org 100 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA…
(2022-05-10). Sunday 5/15: Q&A Discussion of Art as Resistance Short Films. indybay.org
(2022-05-10). Berkeley Rages as Reproductive Rights Under Attack. indybay.org "Back alley abortions" was a term used to describe illegal abortion before the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Demonstrators on May 8 carried a variety of placards including some that said "Books not Back Alleys". | Stills and 1 min video by Lis Cox.
(2022-05-10). Mad as Hell Raging Grannies Bring Resistance Message to Berkeley. indybay.org March through book fair and downtown for abortion rights…
(2022-05-10). 2022 World Trade Month – Expanding California African Global Trade. indybay.org Since 1938, the United States has recognized May as World Trade Month and used it as an opportunity to celebrate the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy. 2022 Africa Unity Week is helping organize and promote The World Conference of Mayors and Black Towns and Historic Settlements Alliance in California as we build global unity. Together, we must build greater awareness and highlight the role of international business and trade in our communities.
(2022-05-10). Attorneys Organization Files in Support of Standing Rock Water Protectors in Federal Court. indybay.org The National Police Accountability Project, composed of attorneys nationwide, has filed in federal appeals court in support of Standing Rock Water Protectors. The attorneys told the court that the force used against Water Protectors was "unreasonably excessive," and violated their Fourth Amendment right, which protects people from unreasonable search and seizure by the government.
(2022-05-10). Angry Women and Supporters Take to the Streets. indybay.org Opposition to Supreme Court attack on reproductive health builds…
(2022-05-10). Saturday 5/14: Writers With Drinks featuring Jaime Cortez. indybay.org The Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St.
(2022-05-10). 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.
(2022-05-10). 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…
(2022-05-10). 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!"
(2022-05-10). Seas are Rising but So are We Say Youth in San Jose. indybay.org Photos by Chris Cassell, Probonophoto.org | Please credit the photographer…
(2022-05-10). Saturday 5/14: Fix-It Clinic. indybay.org Tek Tailor | 3251 Santa Rosa Ave. | Santa Rosa, CA 95407…
(2022-05-10). Gut-brain connection expert elected to Royal Society. imperial.ac.uk Professor Irene Miguel-Aliaga, who studies how organs communicate, has been granted Fellowship of the Royal Society.
(2022-05-10). Tianzhou-4 cargo ship docks with China's space station. ecns.cn
(2022-05-10). China's VAT credit refunds exceed 800 bln yuan in April. ecns.cn China's value-added tax (VAT) credit refunds reached 801.5 billion yuan (about 119 billion U.S. dollars) in April, official data showed Tuesday.
(2022-05-10). China's five-year bioeconomy plan to focus on low-carbon growth, epidemic prevention. ecns.cn China will promote low-carbon growth and enhance its biosafety capacity against epidemics as it develops the bioeconomy, according to a plan spanning from 2021 to 2025 unveiled Tuesday.
(2022-05-10). Rooftop gardens teach students art of vegetable growing. ecns.cn Photo taken on May 9, 2022 shows rooftop gardens at a middle school in Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province. Students here have been taught by their teachers the art of vegetable cultivation.
(2022-05-10). China's first water emergency response and rescue vessel undergoes maiden test. ecns.cn China's first large-scale water emergency response and rescue vessel, China Emergency Jiujiang, officially embarked on its test voyage Tuesday.
(2022-05-10). Delivery services resume gradually in Shanghai. ecns.cn Express delivery services in Shanghai gradually resumed as the city is seeing significant drops in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, with 20 logistics companies starting operations, news portal The Paper repor…
(2022-05-10). China's prestigious universities exit international university rankings. ecns.cn Renmin University of China, one of the top universities in the country, has stopped participating in all international university rankings, China National Radio (CNR) cited insiders as saying Monday.
(2022-05-10). White flowers of wild princess trees blossom on mountains in Jiangxi. ecns.cn White flowers of wild princess trees are in full blossom on mountains in Xinyu, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 9, 2022, forming a unique scenery in Summer.
(2022-05-10). King of trees in Chinese mainland found in Tibet. ecns.cn A 76.8-meter Bhutan pine was discovered in Medog County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, setting a new record for the highest tree in the Chinese mainland.
(2022-05-10). Automatic throat swab sampling robot debuts in Jiangsu. ecns.cn An automatic throat swab sampling robot debuted in Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province.
(2022-05-10). Shanghai health authorities define close, secondary contacts. ecns.cn Shanghai reported 234 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2,780 asymptomatic cases and 6 deaths on Monday, health authorities announced on Tuesday.
(2022-05-10). Water lilies bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn Ducks swim among blooming water lilies at Yanque Lake, Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 9, 2022. Water lilies surrounded with lush green leaves create an ecological painting.
(2022-05-10). Yoon Suk-yeol sworn in as S.Korea's new president. ecns.cn Yoon Suk-yeol of the biggest conservative People Power Party on Tuesday was sworn in as South Korea's 20th president.
(2022-05-10). China unveils five-year plan for bioeconomy. ecns.cn China's top economic regulator on Tuesday unveiled a new plan to spur the bioeconomy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), in a bid to promote high-quality development of the sector.
(2022-05-10). Gov't trying to help students find jobs. ecns.cn Faced with employment pressures brought by a record number of college graduates and the epidemic situation, governments and schools are mulling over a series of moves to help students find jobs.
(2022-05-10). More clinics reopening in Shanghai. ecns.cn In light of the improving epidemic situation in Shanghai, more health clinics and delivery services in the city have resumed operation, the city government said on Monday.
(2022-05-10). New system ensures HK prosperity. ecns.cn The reformed electoral system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can effectively guarantee "one country, two systems", that patriots govern Hong Kong, as well as the region's future prosperity and stability, experts said.
(2022-05-10). 12,000 seed varieties return to Earth after space trip. ecns.cn About 12,000 seeds carried by the Shenzhou XIII manned spaceship have returned to Earth after being bred in space, and will be cultivated into greater varieties to supplement new germ plasm resources and ensure national food security, experts said.
(2022-05-10). China, Germany set to prosper from collaboration, mutual trust. ecns.cn Officials and business leaders in Germany pin great hopes on the collaboration and mutual trust between China and Germany, which they believe are key to the growth and prosperity of the two countries.
(2022-05-10). 5 killed in southwest China rockslide. ecns.cn Five people were killed in a rockslide in Rongxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.
(2022-05-10). Ambassador Liu Xiaoming gives an interview to the China-Britain Business Council. ecns.cn
(2022-05-10). Xi urges firm beliefs, fighting spirit in youth league members. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on members of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) in the new era to build up firm beliefs, and boost their courage and skills to carry out struggles, among others.
(2022-05-10). Hope of Party, country rests on youth: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said the hope of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the country rests on the youth.
(2022-05-10). Sinopharm launches Omicron vaccine trial in Hunan. ecns.cn Chinese company Sinopharm began delivering its Omicron-specific vaccine candidate to fully vaccinated people in a major clinical trial which launched in Hunan province on Monday.
(2022-05-10). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 10, 2022. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | empty Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…
(2022-05-10). Sri Lankan prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns amid massive outrage. peoplesdispatch.org The PM resigned shortly after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters in Colombo, leading to over 150 injuries. Later in the day, violence broke out in many parts of the country…
(2022-05-10). Caracas Marches with Russians Celebrating Victory Day, President Maduro Salutes 77th Anniversary of Nazi Defeat (Photos). orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, May 7, the triumph of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany was commemorated in the Venezuelan capital with the traditional march of the Immortal Regiment, during which Russian citizens carried portraits of relatives who fought against Nazism in the Great Patriotic War, as Russians call the Second World War. | The symbols of the Soviet Union came out on a sunny Saturday in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, to celebrate the day the Red Army defeated Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany troops. | "We are in Caracas celebrating this beautiful party with our Venezuelan brothers, a victory party, a party for the ent…
(2022-05-10). 'It's Time for Our America': ALBA Movements Assembly Concludes in Argentina. orinocotribune.com 
The III Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements held in Argentina from April 27-30 concluded with a panel highlighting proposals and initiatives of people's movements to transform the world. | After four days of debates and reflection, the III Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements came to an end on Saturday, April 30. 300 delegates from 23 countries had gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina to debate, discuss, and make concrete work plans for the next period. | In the closing panel of the Assembly, leaders from across the region talked about the experiences of people's movements and organizations in achieving the r…
(2022-05-10). The Speech Delivered by Truss and the Taiwan Issue. journal-neo.org 
It makes sense to start telling another chronicle of the Taiwan issue with the sensational speech of the UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss at the residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London on April 27. The topic of Taiwan in this speech (undoubtedly a keynote statement with a rather obvious personal and …
(2022-05-10). Esteghlal vs Shahr Khodro in Matchday 26 of IPL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Esteghlal edged past Shahr Khodro 1-0 in Matchday 26 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday in Tehran's Azadi Stadium thanks to Arman Ramezani's goal in the 88th minute.
(2022-05-10). Raeisi reportedly to visit Oman, UAE soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — A Qatari newspaper reported that Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi will travel to Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
(2022-05-10). Dam constructions by Turkey not acceptable for Iran: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that it is not acceptable for Iran that Turkey takes measures in the field of dam construction which will cause problems for the Iranian people and the region…
(2022-05-10). Army evacuates former Sri Lankan PM from besieged residence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Heavily armed troops have evacuated outgoing Sri Lankan Prime Minister from his official residence in Colombo after thousands of protesters breached the main gate in the worst violence in weeks of protests over economic crisis.
(2022-05-10). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, May 10.
(2022-05-10). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, May 10.
(2022-05-10). Another Ecuador prison clash leaves 43 inmates dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — A clash between rival Ecuadorian gangs has left 43 inmates dead, officials said Monday, little more than a month after another prison riot resulted in 20 deaths.
(2022-05-10). Iran condemns terrorist attack on Egyptian army in Sinai. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the recent terrorist attack that killed at least 10 Egyptian soldiers and one officer in the North African country's Sinai Peninsula.
(2022-05-10). When BS Meter Goes Off The Scale. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
But it is a good indicator of a desperation and a serious butt-hurt (a euphemism for being a sore loser) when such war "expert", who had his ass handed to him by inferior forces in Vietnam and then turkey shooting utterly incompetent Saddam's Army in the First Gulf War begins to talk about subject he has no clue about. I am talking about Lieutenant-General Kellog who, contrary to his statement about "everything he learned about war", never learned shit. Kellog knows that the scale and scope, and intensity of Russia's operation in 404 is something he never encountered in his life and, hopefully, never will. He is…
(2022-05-10). Sri Lankan workers defy curfew, government-organised violence. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Sri Lanka yesterday to express their opposition to the attack by government-organised thugs on anti-government protesters encamped in central Colombo for the past month.
(2022-05-10). Strong support for SEP's socialist program in Australian rural city of Shepparton. wsws.org "There's no way I'm voting for another capitalist government in my life" — Cherrill…
(2022-05-10). Detroit Diesel workers: Vote NO on UAW sellout contract! Form a rank-and-file committee to take control of the struggle! wsws.org The UAW wants to force through a slave charter which will cut benefits and real wages, but what will actually happen depends on what the workers do.
(2022-05-10). Australia: Labor and the Coalition in lockstep as COVID-19 infection toll passes six million. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is the only party in this election advancing a program of action for the working class to protect lives and end the pandemic.
(2022-05-10). Police release video of the shooting of DeAnthony VanAtten in East Lansing, Michigan. wsws.org The bodycam video shows DeAnthony VanAtten being shot non-fatally twice by East Lansing police in the parking lot of a Meijer grocery store on April 25.
(2022-05-10). Questions over May Day demonstration shootings in Santiago, Chile: Who ordered the attack on unarmed protesters? wsws.org Security forces and the police stood by as criminals shot at the demonstrators.
(2022-05-10). "We've all suffered the same way": Striking Cedars-Sinai Medical Center workers speak out. wsws.org The striking healthcare service workers are fighting for safe working conditions, improved staffing and better wages.
(2022-05-10). Nurses speak out on mental health crisis: "We are witness to those who suffer without support needed to survive ourselves" wsws.org The tragic death by suicide of a nurse at Kaiser Permanente's Santa Clara Medical Center in Northern California has provoked an outpouring of sympathy, anguish and justified anger at the health care system.
(2022-05-10). US West Coast dockworkers prepare for summer battle. wsws.org The current contract, pertaining to roughly over 25,000 dock workers at 29 ports on the West Coast, is set to expire on July 1.
(2022-05-10). Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wins Philippine presidential election. wsws.org The outcome of the 2022 election in the Philippines represents a victory for the most reactionary forces in the country's politics.
(2022-05-10). On anniversary of defeat of Nazi regime, German Chancellor Scholz delivers war speech. wsws.org Seventy-seven years after the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht, Scholz used the anniversary to justify an unprecedented rearmament of the German army and a massive expansion of the proxy war against Russia.
(2022-05-10). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Carpenters in Ontario have joined with other construction workers in an expanding strike wave in response to burgeoning inflation that is eroding wages.
(2022-05-10). Indian workers and students speak out on NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Supporters of the ICFI in India spoke to workers and youth about the need to build an anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist internationalism amid the proxy war waged by the US and its NATO allies against Russia.
(2022-05-10). Disabled Ontario woman pursues medically assisted death after being denied access to suitable housing. wsws.org In what would be better described as a state-killing, an Ontario woman stricken with a painful debilitating illness is seeking a medically-assisted death, because she cannot find an affordable apartment that does not aggravate her condition.
(2022-05-10). Actor Frank Langella denounces "cancel culture" in response to firing from Netflix's Fall of the House of Usher. wsws.org Langella's letter to the Deadline industry publication exposes the anti-democratic, artistically stifling atmosphere that pervades the media and entertainment industry.
(2022-05-10). 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…
(2022-05-10). 'Ban off our bodies' protest ended in Homeland Security, LAPD attack. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On May 3, several hundred people gathered for an emergency action at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown LA to voice outrage at the draft majority opinion overturning the historic Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. | On the steps of the courthouse, gynecologists, reproductive rights activists, and women gave personal testimonies about the importance to fight for abortion rights and highlighted continued attacks on voting rights, gay marriage and migrant women locked in ICE detention centers. Demonstrators called on politicians to take action and protect women's right to an abortion. As a c…
(2022-05-10). Milwaukee: Defend Roe v. Wade protest mobilizes 1000-plus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On May 7, the Milwaukee International Women's Day Coalition hosted an action to support reproductive rights and defend Roe v. Wade from the attack by the Supreme Court. | Over 1000 people turned out for the rally and march. The action started at Planned Parenthood and ended at the Milwaukee Federal Court building where Ron Johnson's office is located. Johnson is an anti-choice U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. | Decorah Gordon, a member of the executive board of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council and the A. Philip Randolph Institute, spoke at the start of the rally. "Our human rights are no longer…
(2022-05-10). Hotel Saratoga: Una esperanza inquebrantable. cubadebate.cu En las capturas fotográficas, un tono sepia empapa todos los rincones de la arquitectura dañada. Y en el interior del mordisco de un gigante accidentado, una tranquilidad impávida deja ver objetos intrascendentes para aquellos que tienen aún una esperanza inquebrantable.
(2022-05-10). En el Hotel Saratoga la prioridad sigue siendo encontrar a los desaparecidos. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, dirigió en la tarde de este lunes la reunión del Grupo Temporal del Gobierno que cada tarde, desde el fatídico 6 de mayo, chequea las acciones a seguir tras el accidente del Hotel Saratoga.
(2022-05-10). Suspenden actividades festivas de las XV Jornadas Cubanas Contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia. cubadebate.cu El Comité Organizador de la XV Jornadas Cubanas Contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, tras consultar con grupos de activismo asociados al Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual (Cenesex), decidió, de manera consensuada, postergar algunas iniciativas, suspender las de carácter festivo y desarrollar solo acciones de diálogo científico y activismo social, debido al accidente ocurrido en el Hotel Saratoga, que ha conmocionado a toda Cuba.
(2022-05-10). Tras alto por ciento de inmunización en edades pediátricas, Cuba prepara intervención y ensayos clínicos en menores de dos años. cubadebate.cu Autoridades del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Biocubafarma comparecieron este lunes en el programa televisivo Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la marcha de la vacunación de refuerzo en edades pediátricas y los ensayos clínicos de las vacunas cubanas en menores de dos años de edad.
(2022-05-10). Recibió Raúl al presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador durante su visita a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El General de Ejército, Raúl Castro Ruz, sostuvo en la tarde de este domingo un fraternal encuentro con el presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Excmo. Sr. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, quien realizó una visita de trabajo a nuestro país.
(2022-05-10). Las 3 del día: Historias del Saratoga y las noticias del 9 de mayo(+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Tras la explosión en el hotel Saratoga de La Habana, el 6 de mayo, muchos han sido los testimonios recogidos por los reporteros de Cubadebate, quienes han dado seguimiento casi minuto a minuto a las labores de búsqueda y rescate en el lugar del siniestro. Desde Las 3 del día le contamos algunas de esas historias.
(2022-05-10). Grand Jury Day Five/ Financial Destruction/ By Prof. Dr. Christian Kreib. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-09). Oppose US and Australian threats to Solomon Islands! wsws.org With the assistance of its Australian partners, the US ruling class is intent on retaining the domination over the Pacific that it established after defeating Japan in World War II.
(2022-05-09). Afghan activists raise concern over burqa edict, call it gender apartheid. peoplesdispatch.org While in the past the Taliban maintained that women would be accorded their rights, in work, education and society at large, the latest decision to enforce a dress code in public and allow them to leave their homes only in cases of necessity has raised alarms internationally…
(2022-05-09). PayPal, US/NATO, Biden's Disinformation Governance Board, Roe vs. Wade, and More — Featuring Guests Alan MacLeod, Steve Macek, and Shealeigh Voitl. projectcensored.org Mickey's first guest is Alan MacLeod, senior writer for MintPress News, speaks about PayPal's sudden cutoff of service to MintPress, Consortium News, and other journalism sites that publish antiwar opinions…
(2022-05-09). Fire from the Mountain: In Search of Omar Cabezas (Interview). orinocotribune.com 
For years, I wondered about Omar Cabezas, the Sandinista guerilla who turned us on to the dream of revolution in the first place. Where was he now? Did he still support the Sandinistas and Daniel? Why aren't the media talking to people like him? | When I was in college in Dayton, Ohio in the late 1980s, radical students such as myself became quickly acquainted with the book Fire from the Mountain by Omar Cabezas. This book was in fact a bible of sorts for young people excited about the story of rag-tag guerillas in Central America fighting at impossible odds against U.S.-backed dictatorships and death squads. In…
(2022-05-09). Chris Hedges: Jesus, Endless War, and the Rise of American Fascism. mintpressnews.com The Democratic Party is hoping to thwart an election rout by running against the expected Supreme Court decision on abortion. This is depressingly all that is left of its political capital.
(2022-05-09). Say No To Censorship: Here's How We're Rebuilding Alternative Media. mintpressnews.com 
With the war in Ukraine raging on and corporate media outlets pushing a pro-NATO agenda — we've entered war time and having access to alternative information is crucial to preventing escalation.
(2022-05-09). General Dynamics Calls Critics "Radical Skeptics" for "Undermining" US Foreign Policy. mintpressnews.com General Dynamics recently rejected a human rights proposal on the grounds that it would "undermine shareholder value and more notably, "embed radical skepticism toward U.S. foreign policy."
(2022-05-09). The US Nuked Two Cities in WWII and Has Threatened to Use Them Often Since Then. thiscantbehappening.net During this war in Ukraine, much had been written about how Russia and President Vladimir Putin have "broken the nuclear taboo" or "could break the nuclear taboo" by threatening or actually using "small" tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. The threats have indeed been made, and they could potentially be more than bluffs. But … |
(2022-05-09). War In Ukraine Day 75: Russians Celebrate Victory Day With Victories On Frontlines. southfront.org 
Izum area | The Armed Forces of Russia and the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics celebrated the Victory Day (May 9) with more victories on frontlines in the east of Ukraine. | The most active military developments are taking place around Izum in the south of Kharkiv Region, in the area of the Seveorodnetsk-Lysichansk agglomeration in Luhansk Region and in the eastern countryside of Donetsk city in Donetsk Region. | In Kharkiv Region, Russian forces mostly finished the regrouping around the provincial capital…
(2022-05-09). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-09). UPDATED: Chechen Fighters Show Their Trophies, Thank Biden. southfront.org 
(2022-05-09). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On May 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-09). What Is Happening In The Global Currency Market? popularresistance.org Ukraine has been an issue in the news but behind the scenes what has really been of interest to a lot of people is what is happening in the global currency market. The ruble fell very dramatically. It has now come up and has reached almost parity with the dollar, or where it was before the Ukraine war started. But more than that, the fact $300 billion of Russian reserves were seized, essentially frozen, the Russian Central Bank is under sanctions, what does it mean for countries which maintain a currency surplus in other currencies, whether it is dollars, euros or whatever denomination, what happens to them? Does…
(2022-05-09). Ukrainian news outlet suggests UK and US governments are primary obstacles to peace. peoplesdispatch.org Recent media reports indicate that the West pressured Ukraine to stop the ongoing negotiations with Russia, which led to the collapse of the talks being held in Istanbul…
(2022-05-09). Who Are WestExec Advisors? Would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Support Biden And America's Risky March Toward Nuclear WW3? moguldom.com The Russian government has been revving up its World War III and nuclear war rhetoric and boasting of the country's military capabilities since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert and many Americans question whether President Joe Biden will feel pressured to enter the …
(2022-05-09). The West Approves Turkey's Operation against the Kurds but Condemns Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
On 18 April, Turkey announced the beginning of a new cross-border military special operation in Iraqi Kurdistan, Claw Lock (Penàße Kilit). Ankara initially focused all its attention on the Duhok Province of Iraq, where Special Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Turkey with the support of artillery, landed in the Metina, Zap and Avashin …
(2022-05-09). Macron proposes new political union for non-EU countries. en.mehrnews.com France's president warned Monday that decades could pass before Ukraine joins the European Union, and proposed a new political organization to bring together countries on the continent that share EU values but are not part of the bloc.
(2022-05-09). Workers in London oppose NATO proxy war in Ukraine: "The mass media prepare us for war with propaganda and lies" wsws.org Socialist Equality Party members campaigned in north London this weekend, winning support for a mass international anti-war movement rooted in the working class and based on a socialist strategy.
(2022-05-09). MN says: No proxy war over Ukraine. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 70 people joined an anti-war protest on May 7 to say no to U.S. wars. The action had a particular focus on calling for the U.S. to stop sending weapons and military aid to Ukraine and to stop escalating the conflict. | Wyatt Miller, an organizer with the MN Anti-War Committee, started off the program: "The list of escalatory actions the U.S. and NATO have taken toward Russia is too long to list in its entirety. Biden wants $33 billion more for Ukraine. U.S. and other Western mercenaries are showing up in Ukraine. Weapons are pouring into Ukraine. NATO has doubled its troop presence in East…
(2022-05-09). Jeffrey Sachs Debunks the West's Narrative and Policy in Ukraine. transcend.org Jeffrey Sachs tears the entire US/NATO narrative apart. One wonders how much longer he will be invited to appear in Western mainstream media–he simply knows too much, has a macro perspective, speaks with passion, and even uses the 'p' word, "peace": A true menace to the empire system.
(2022-05-09). Pope Francis Suggests That NATO's "Barking" Provoked Russia's Military Op in Ukraine. transcend.org 4 May 2022 – Pope Francis has suggested to Italian daily Corriere Della Sera that the "barking of NATO at the door of Russia" provoked the military operation in Ukraine and countries should not supply Ukraine with more arms. Russia has "an anger that I don't know whether it was provoked but was perhaps facilitated" by NATO's unrelenting expansion towards the Eurasian Giant," said the Pontiff.
(2022-05-09). West continues to ramp up sanctions on Russia, increase strain on global economy. ecns.cn The United States and its Western allies on Sunday announced new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, a move that aims to further cripple Moscow's economy but poses severe challenges for global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-09). Canadian PM meets Ukrainian president in Kiev. ecns.cn Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev on Sunday, announcing more military aid to Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia.
(2022-05-09). Iran embassy calls on Iranians to leave Moldova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Issuing a statement on Monday, the Iranian embassy in Ukraine called on Iranian nationals to leave the Transnistria region of Moldova.
(2022-05-09). Small business owners, unite! An appeal for owner-operators to unionize. peoplesworld.org 
In the not-so-distant past, Meramec Street on St. Louis's south side was lined with barbershops. All of them were members of the American Barbers Association, a union for those who cut or styled hair. Many of these barbers were "owner-operators," meaning they both owned the shop and practiced their trade therein. Without a doubt, this …
(2022-05-09). Southern workers gather to build Workers Assembly Movement. peoplesworld.org 
DURHAM, N.C. — Under the slogan "Build the Workers Assembly Movement! Organize the South!," nearly 80 workers from eight Southern states gathered in Durham, North Carolina for a Southern Workers Assembly Organizing School over the weekend of April 29 — May 1. Workers came to the school from Atlanta, New Orleans, Charleston, Tidewater Virginia, Richmond, …
(2022-05-09). Democratic Party offers nothing to the struggle to save abortion rights. liberationnews.org 
Despite enjoying control of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the presidency, the Democrats have used this moment to claim that the only way to save Roe is by voting for them in the midterm election in November.
(2022-05-09). Free e-magazine: 'Abortion: Not a moral issue'. liberationnews.org 
For a limited time only, get a free copy of the "Not a Moral Issue" of Breaking the Chains magazine…
(2022-05-09). Saluting anti-fascist heroes on the anniversary of Victory Day. liberationnews.org 
Read about WWII heroes of the Soviet Union!
(2022-05-09). Federal government report reveals extent of historic surge in labor organizing. liberationnews.org 
The recent surge in NLRB petitions demonstrates an increased appetite to fight back from workers all across the country amidst poor wages and working conditions.
(2022-05-09). Changing behaviour to change the world. imperial.ac.uk What can we do differently to meet the challenge of achieving Net Zero? Professor Frank Kelly joins influential panel discussion on behaviour change.
(2022-05-09). Donation drive raises more than 5,000 books for Ethiopia's largest library. imperial.ac.uk More than 5,000 books have been donated to Ethiopia's largest library after a campaign by an Imperial teaching fellow.
(2022-05-09). Imperial professors elected to prestigious American Academy. imperial.ac.uk Four leading Imperial academics have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
(2022-05-09). The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ Community. aclu.org Many commentators in the LGBTQ space are talking about how the draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization might affect various constitutional rights that the LGBTQ community has secured over decades of advocacy and struggle. A common theme is that "they're coming for us next," after abortion. But make no mistake, the war against LGBTQ people in America is already raging. While the Dobbs draft opinion may preview a new front in that war (and I fear it does), attacks against LGBTQ people — especially youth — have been growing in intensity for several years and ha…
(2022-05-09). Summit of the Americas in 'Danger' as Caribbean States Threaten Boycott Over Cuba and Venezuela Exclusion. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan government's diplomacy throughout the world has won them allies who are resisting US hegemony.
(2022-05-09). Attacks on Libraries Are Attacks on Labor. truthout.org When Emily Drabinski was elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) in mid-April, she tweeted her excitement that someone like her, a self-proclaimed Marxist lesbian, could garner enough votes to head the oldest and largest association of library workers in the United States. The ALA was founded in 1876
(2022-05-09). Alabama Ban on Trans Youth Health Care Is Part of Attack on Bodily Autonomy. truthout.org Image Credit: Facebook: ACLU | Alabama has become the first U.S. state to make it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical care to trans youth. A law went into effect Sunday that bans the use of puberty blockers and hormones, which can be lifesaving for trans children and teens. Doctors and others who are found in violation of the law could face up to 10 years in prison. The Alabama law is the latest in a series of escalating conservative attacks on LGBTQ people in the United States. "This is all happening in the same context that we're seeing the criminalization of abortion care, that we're continuing to see…
(2022-05-09). Pipeline Company Targets Individual Tribal Members in Court Battle for Line 5. truthout.org Enbridge is getting personal with the Bad River Ojibwe tribe over the company's Line 5 pipeline route through tribal lands in Wisconsin. | In recent lawsuits, Enbridge has targeted individual tribal members and staff, seeking the court's permission to question them under oath about their "thought process" in opposing renewal of the company's easement through the reservation. | For Bad River citizens and leaders, however, the issue has always been personal. | Bad River or Mashkiziibii (Medicine River) has an abiding, irremovable quality for Ojibwe people. Central to their world view and spirituality, and an exampl…
(2022-05-09). President Putin of Russia: speech on Red Square Victory Parade. thesaker.is Victory Parade on Red Square President of Russia — Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Federation Armed Forces Vladimir Putin attended a military parade marking the 77th anniversary of Victory in the 1941—1945 Great Patriotic War. Overall, 11,000 personnel and 131 units…
(2022-05-09). Andrei Martyanov: Victory Day, May 9th, How To Make A Decision. Real War Planning. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185…
(2022-05-09). How Victory Day Is Celebrated In Different Countries Of World (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
"Eternal Flame" — a symbol of remembrance | May 9, 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. In order for this to happen, many countries of the world, and above all Europe, took a direct part. However, it is historically recognized that the largest contribution was made by the Soviet Union, which gave a harsh repulse to the Nazi invaders on its territory, causing the deaths of nearly 30 million Soviet citizens. | Victory itself was both a great blessing…
(2022-05-09). Military Situation In Syria On May 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
empty On May 9, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 9, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the eastern countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | On May 8, Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad traveled to Tehran and met with the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the President of Iran; | On May 8, six members of the Turkish-backed NF…
(2022-05-09). Hedges: Jesus, Endless War, and the Rise of American Fascism. scheerpost.com 
Mr. Fish — "With this Ring" | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | The Democratic Party — which had 50 years to write Roe v Wade into law with Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama in full control of the White House and Congress at the inception of their presidencies — is banking its electoral strategy around the expected Supreme Court decision to lift the judicial prohibition on the ability of states to enact laws restricting or banning abortions. | I doubt it will work. | The Democratic Party's hypocrisy and duplicity is the fertilizer for Christian fascism. Its exclusive focus…
(2022-05-09). Politicians Continue To Fail On Climate; We Must Fight For A Livable Future. popularresistance.org The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its sixth report in three phases beginning in August, 2021 and concluding in April 2022. The first report declared that the climate crisis is unquestionably due to human activity and called the situation a 'Code Red for Humanity.' The second and third parts indicated that not enough action is being taken not just to mitigate the crisis but also to adapt to it. Clearing the FOG speaks with Professor Benjamin Horton of the Earth Observatory of Singapore about the gravity of the crisis, including that some impacts such as sea level rise are irreversible for the fo…
(2022-05-09). Defending The First Amendment. popularresistance.org Speaking as a historian, I believe that the work of UFF-UF officers, delegates, volunteers, and allies during the global pandemic will be remembered as among the finest moments of unionism this nation has ever witnessed. Under duress and constantly bullying by forces outside of our campus, we continued to grow as a union. We also continued to support a plethora of causes that the membership believes are essential to sustaining a democratic society. I believe that UFF's consistent and public support of academic freedom was a factor in the federal court's preliminary injunction against UF's repressive speech polici…
(2022-05-09). Inside Operation Gladio: How NATO Supported Nazis And Terrorists. popularresistance.org Today, I have on Asa Winstanley to talk about a series that he's been publishing at his Substack about Operation Gladio, that is the NATO 'stay behind' networks in Europe, and that is how in the first Cold War, NATO supported a bunch of former Nazis and fascists to wage a war against the Soviet Union but really it was also a war internally against socialism. And today, we're going to talk about what Operation Gladio is. This is not that well known even though there's so many documents that have been released proving definitively that after World War II, NATO, the CIA and European intelligence agencies created a s…
(2022-05-09). Editor Urges Journalists To Report Imminent Attempt To Sabotage Election. popularresistance.org In a chilling column in Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, quietly published at 11: 15pm on 7th May 2022, José Henrique Mariante, a veteran journalist, editor and currently Folha ombudsman, urged fellow journalists, and his own newspaper, to acknowledge the dark moment Brazil faces. | The piece was headlined in stark terms: "There will be a Coup. Pass the information. Folha and the press should once and for all change presumption for certainty of the fact." | Mariante compared the current situation to early 2020, when appeals for calm dovetailed with outright denial of the Coronavirus pandemic, and helped drastically wor…
(2022-05-09). 'Mistaken' PayPal Email Means Consortium News Is Banned. popularresistance.org A PayPal customer service agent on Thursday told Consortium News that an email sent to CN on Tuesday saying steps could be taken to restore the account was a "mistake" and that CN is indeed permanently banned from using its services. | The email on Tuesday said: "Access to your account will remain limited until you perform the steps required to lift the limitation." The steps needed to be taken were never specified. Now PayPal says that information was sent in error and there is nothing Consortium News can do to restore its account. CN is unlikely to want to restore the account after its experience with PayPal. B…
(2022-05-09). High-Deductible Health Plans Make Income Inequality Worse. popularresistance.org Anyone holding a high-deductible health plan understands the dynamic: When it costs more for people to access health care, they're going to think twice before using it. It's a system designed to hold down costs by discouraging service. | But there's something even more insidious about such plans. For lower income California families already living paycheck to paycheck, a single medical need can sink them deeper into financial peril. This type of health care keeps poor people poor. | That is precisely what worries Malissa Sanchez, whose employer in Los Angeles essentially forced a high deductible health plan (HDHP…
(2022-05-09). Niskithe Prayer Camp Launched In Resistance To Development Project. popularresistance.org Lincoln, Nebraska – On May 2nd, in so-called Lincoln, Nebraska, the Niskithe Prayer Camp was established in opposition to the "Wilderness Crossing development project, which would significantly encroach on sacred Native American purification/sweat ceremonies and disrupt an existing pristine nature park." According to Nebraska Public Media: | Lincoln City Council approved a housing development for 162 single-family homes, 134 townhomes, and 205 apartments near Wilderness Park in Lincoln, across from the only two Native American sweat lodges within the city, last week. Now, a group of Native American community memb…
(2022-05-09). Single Payer Docs Now Want National Health Service. popularresistance.org In an article in The Nation magazine last week, doctors David U. Himmelstein, Steffie Woolhandler, Adam Gaffney, Don McCanne and John Geyman called for a National Health System in the United States. | "We have long advocated for single-payer national health insurance," the doctors wrote. "By eliminating private insurers and simplifying how providers are paid, single-payer would free up hundreds of billions of dollars now squandered annually on insurance-related bureaucracy. The savings would make it feasible to cover the uninsured and to eliminate the cost barriers that keep even insured patients from getting the…
(2022-05-09). In the wake of mass abortion rights protests across the US, the powerful start to react. peoplesdispatch.org 
US government figures have rushed to the defense of the political system after the leak of the draft decision set to overturn Roe v. Wade…
(2022-05-09). Case against Ola Bini has consequences for all of Latin America, says report. peoplesdispatch.org Bini, digital rights activist and friend of Julian Assange may be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison by an Ecuadorian court…
(2022-05-09). "More than a political act, this is a call to action": Lula to team up with Alckmin in bid for presidency. peoplesdispatch.org In a speech, Lula advocated for uniting a broad political spectrum against Bolsonaro in order to "reclaim democracy and recover sovereignty"
(2022-05-09). Bonfires mark 77th anniversary of Zagreb's liberation from fascism. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of people met near Freedom Bridge on the northern bank of the Sava river in Zagreb on May 7 to mark the 77th anniversary of the city's liberation from the Nazi-allied Ustaša regime. On May 8, 1945, Partisan units crossed the river on the same spot, finally ousting the fascist administration responsible for more than 30,000 deaths over the course of the 4-year occupation. | The commemoration was organized by the Network of Antifascist Women (MAZ), which for the past seven years has tried to rebuild remembrance of Zagreb's contribution to the Resistance and defiance in the face of the Ustasha.
(2022-05-09). Another leader of South Africa's shack dwellers movement murdered in Durban. peoplesdispatch.org Nokuthula Mabaso — a 40 year old mother of four leading AbM's eKhenana commune — was gunned down the evening before she was supposed to appear in court to oppose the bail of the local ANC chief's son, who is accused of murdering another eKhenana leader in March…
(2022-05-09). The black hole that is military spending. peoplesdispatch.org Amid a pandemic and dire economic crises across the world, military spending has continued relentlessly. The US has been the biggest spender by a huge margin. We look at some of the key findings from the recent SIPRI report.
(2022-05-09). Venezuela's Inflation Rate Rises to 4.4% in April. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 8, 2022 ( In addition, this marks the third month with an inflation rate of less…
(2022-05-09). Cape Verde: Ulisses Correia Admits Kidnapping of Alex Saab was an Exchange for Cooperative Security. orinocotribune.com The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia, admitted that the kidnapping and delivery of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was the product of a compromise between the African nation and the United States government. | Correia's response, after the Cape Verdean government's authorization to arbitrarily transfer Alex Saab to Miami, was due to the international commitments that are convenient for the small island nation, as indicated in a press release. | "We are a country with international commitments (sic)… We have to give something in return for our participation in cooperative security," the prime minister…
(2022-05-09). Venezuela and Bolivia Sign New Bilateral Agreement. orinocotribune.com With the signing of a joint declaration between the ministers of foreign affairs of both countries, the working agenda held by Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Félix Plasencia, with high authorities of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, was culminated. | This was reported by the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, through a post on his official Twitter account, after the working agenda that took place on May 5 and 6, in which the diplomat representing President Nicolás Maduro, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Rogelio Mayta and the Bolivian president himself, Luis Arce. | "The foreign minister of Venezuela expre…
(2022-05-09). Israeli Court Approves Mass Forced Transfer of Palestinians. orinocotribune.com 
By Maureen Clare Murphy — May 5, 2022 | Israel's high court approved the forced expulsion of more than 1,000 Palestinians from eight villages in the Masafer Yatta area of the southern West Bank overnight Wednesday. | If Israel carries through with the forcible transfer, it will be one of the single largest expulsions of Palestinians since it occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1967. | The occupation court just decided: My community will be destroyed. I live in Massafer Yatta, Palestine. An unjust 23 year long trial ended today with a verdict of mass eviction. The army can now place us on trucks, 2,400…
(2022-05-09). Overturning Roe Widely Out of Step With American Voters. orinocotribune.com by McKenzie Wilson— May 3, 2022 | 60% of voters support letting Roe v. Wade decision remain, per September poll. | WASHINGTON — Today, Data for Progress spokeswoman McKenzie Wilson issued the following statement following the leak of a drafted Supreme Court opinion that would see Roe v. Wade overturned by a forthcoming ruling on reproductive rights: | "The right to reproductive care is a fundamental human right, and the intent by this right-wing Supreme Court to overturn Roe is completely out of step with the view of the American people. A majority of voters — even Republican voters — suppo…
(2022-05-09). Antidote Powder: A Low-Cost Antivenom Developed by Venezuelan Scientists. orinocotribune.com 
The antivenom, developed in Venezuela, has already been tested on 40 people and has not shown any adverse effects. | The saying that "the snake is killed by the head" is not valid, if one considers that it is precisely in the snake's own venom that the antidote for its bite is found. Some new antivenoms are currently being developed in Venezuela to counteract the effects of snake and scorpion bites. These antidotes are made with IgY technology based on chicken antibodies and, so far, have been tested on 40 people. No adverse reactions have been reported. | José Contreras, a researcher and snake expert at the I…
(2022-05-09). State of working America 2021: Measuring wages in the pandemic labor market. mronline.org 
(2022-05-09). Activists defy bans on abortion pills. mronline.org 
The right wing has passed hundreds of unjust laws to stamp out abortion, but it will not succeed. Women, others in need of abortion services and their allies will fight to stop it. This is the message of the tens of thousands taking to the streets since a media leak revealed the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.
(2022-05-09). Mariupol — Ukrainian soldiers surrounded in Azovstal reveal their faces as terrorists and hostage-takers. mronline.org 
After shelling the new firing positions that Ukrainian soldiers had set up in Azovstal during the evacuation of civilians held in the factory, the Russian army organized a new ceasefire and new humanitarian corridors over three days to continue the evacuation. But instead of letting out the civilians still in the Azovstal basement, the Ukrainian soldiers revealed their true face as terrorists and hostage-takers.
(2022-05-09). The dollar system in a multi-polar world. mronline.org 
The multipolar financial world is here. The United States can survive it—but only with major political and economic changes at home. It's time to start thinking about what those need to be.
(2022-05-09). Uber CEO Warns About Companies Dying In Coming Downturn, Warns Employees In Early 30s About Bumpy Ride. moguldom.com Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has a message for the company's young workforce: Hang on for a bumpy ride. The company plans to keep costs under control by cutting back on marketing, incentives, and "we will treat hiring as a privilege," Khosrowshahi wrote in an email to employees. In the email, obtained by CNBC, the Uber …
(2022-05-09). Death Row Records Artist Jewell Who Sang With Tupac, Passes Away At 53. moguldom.com R&B singer Jewell, known as the First Lady of Death Row Records, died on May 6 at the age of 53. Born Jewell Caples, she was a featured singer on albums by Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre during the '90s, the heyday of Death Row Records. It has been reported she was hospitalized with a …
(2022-05-09). Black America Responds To New Kendrick Lamar 'The Heart Part 5'. moguldom.com Kendrick Lamar pleasantly surprised his fans when he dropped his new song, "The Heart Part 5," and the accompanying music video on Sunday, May 8. The unexpected drop came just days before the anticipated arrival of Lamar's new album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers," which is due out May 13. On "The Heart Part …
(2022-05-09). Reparations Advocates Pull Up At Famous James Clyburn Fish Fry: 'Why Y'all Keep F*ckin With Me?'. moguldom.com Veteran Congressman James Clyburn went head-to-head with reparations advocates on May 7 at his "World Famous Fish Fry" in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Activists who seek reparations for slavery demanded that Clyburn, who has represented South Carolina's 6th District since 1993, do more to pursuade President Joe Biden to push through reparations. Clyburn hadn't held his …
(2022-05-09). Popular Technical Analyst: Quick Bitcoin Breakdown To $30,000 Is Imminent. moguldom.com Bitcoin crashed to its record low for 2022 on Monday, May 9 with CNBC chart master Carter Braxton Worth predicting "a quick price decline to $30,000+/- level is imminent" while analysts almost unanimously agreed that the best advice for Bitcoin's short-term outlook is "be careful." A 32-year Wall Street veteran, Braxton Worth is considered one …
(2022-05-09). Study: Hospitalization From Covid Causes Cognitive Impairment, Ages You 20 Years. moguldom.com Some covid-19 victims who have been hospitalized are suffering from decreased cognitive function and psychological health, but people who have had all their vaccine doses will experience less severe illness, according to a recent UK study by scientists from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London. The study found that covid hospitalization may result in patients experiencing a loss …
(2022-05-09). Why Does a Right Wing Government, Such as Bolsonaro's in Brazil, Support Vladimir Putin? libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara The answer to this question seems to lie in one product: fertilizers. Siding with the United States and its allies against Russia would mean bringing Brazilian agribusiness to its knees, dependent on the tons of fertilizers provided by the Russian Federation, an industry of which it is the world's leading producer. Brazil competes…
(2022-05-09). An Open Letter to the American People, as Russia Celebrates its WW2 Victory Over the Nazis. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter World War II American Military Cemetery And Memorial in Luxembourg. © Getty Images / H. Armstrong Roberts To those who have forgotten the sacrifices the 'Greatest Generation' made to defeat Hitler In his 1998 classic, 'The Greatest Generation', famed NBC journalist Tom Brokow examined the lives and experiences of some of the millions…
(2022-05-09). DESPITE REPEATED FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH BINDING DECISIONS OF THE ECOWAS COURT OF JUSTICE, CAPE VERDE HAS BEEN DEEMED FIT TO HOST THE COURT'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE. iacenter.org By a human rights lawyer, Dan Kovalik, in regards to the forthcoming ECOWAS Conference being held in Cape Verde 9-12 May The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) can best be described as "a West African version of the EU. "Unlike the European Union, however, the level of integration remains limited, mired in regional and bilateral disagreements, but progress is being made. ECOWAS is headquartered in the Nigerian capital of Abuja and Nigeria is by far the largest financial contributor to grouping. One notable, perhaps even surprising, area in which there has been significant progress towards integrat…
(2022-05-09). México — Promesas y reuniones contra el sargazo. globalizacion.ca Especialmente desde 2011, cuando el sargazo comenzó a llegar en cantidades no vistas antes a las costas de Quintana Roo, especialistas de la estadounidense Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y el Espacio (NASA) y de la Universidad del Sur de Florida,…
(2022-05-09). México-Cuba: Propuesta histórica. globalizacion.ca La visita del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador a La Habana no sólo ratificó la fraternidad histórica que vincula a los pueblos de México y de Cuba, sino que confirmó los lazos de amistad entre los gobiernos de ambos países,…
(2022-05-09). Cuba y Venezuela: Ejemplo de hermandad y solidaridad a toda prueba. globalizacion.ca I | La ya sólida relación entre los Pueblos hermanos de Cuba y Venezuela se revitaliza permanentemente, incluso, en una coyuntura tan compleja como la actual, en la que además de la batalla que continuamos librando como humanidad contra la pandemia…
(2022-05-09). Hezbollah puts forces on alert amid Israeli military drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Lebanese Hezbollah has ordered its military units in various parts of Lebanon, including in the south and Bekaa and Dahieh in south Beirut to remain on high alert as the Israeli regime conducts its huge maneuver.
(2022-05-09). Iran-Armenia Economic Commission to hold meeting in Yerevan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Ministry for Economic Diplomacy Affairs said that 17th Iran-Armenia Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission meeting will be held in Armenian capital of Yerevan on May 10-11.
(2022-05-09). Iran's foreign trade volume exchange reached $100 bn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Iranian President says that the country's foreign trade volume exchange has been increased and reached $100 billion, showing a considerable growth as compared to the previous years.
(2022-05-09). Iran aims to increase exports to Lebanon: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — The Director-General of Iranian Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare for International Affairs said that his ministry is ready to expand and promote trade with Lebanon.
(2022-05-09). A large fire breaks out in Haifa fuel tank in occupied lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — A fuel tank in the port city of Haifa in the occupied lands and territories caught fire on Monday evening.
(2022-05-09). Political, economic aspects of pres. Assad visit to Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — The official Syrian news agency- SANA- has published an analysis of Bashar al-Assad's Sunday visit to Tehran, stressing the two countries are inseparable.
(2022-05-09). G7 calls for revival of Iran nuclear deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — In a statement on Monday, the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group called for the revival of the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal as the best political solution.
(2022-05-09). China holds air, naval drills around Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — China on Monday revealed its military forces held military drills across the Taiwan Strait between Friday and Sunday, media have reported.
(2022-05-09). "The Trails of Hope" gallery opened in Tehran by Polish FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the arrival of Polish refugees in Iran during World War II, the photo gallery "The Trails of Hope" was opened on Monday morning in the presence of Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau.
(2022-05-09). Polish FM hails Iran's hospitality during World War II. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — At the inauguration of "The Trails of Hope" exhibition in Tehran, the Polish Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude for those countries' hospitality offered to Polish refugees, including Iran during World War II.
(2022-05-09). Red Cross must take step to lift sanctions of Syria, Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs said that international organizations, especially the Red Cross, must take a step to lift sanctions against the war-torn people of Syria and Yemen.
(2022-05-09). AGC kill 26 during 4-day terror campaign in northern Colombia. colombiareports.com 
Paramilitary organization AGC assassinated 26 people in northern Colombia during a four-day terror campaign that ended Sunday. Among the fatalities were two members of the security forces, the prosecution of…
(2022-05-09). Azerbaijan opening Caspian to Western energy firms led to conquest of Karabakh: expert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 9, 2022 Heydar Aliyev laid foundation for making Azerbaijan one of world's most reliable oil, gas exporters — US expert Heydar Aliyev [Azerbaijani national leader] laid the foundation of making Azerbaijan one of the world's most reliable exporters of oil and gas, the US expert, CEO of Caspian Group Holdings Rob Sobhani …
(2022-05-09). NATO displeased with Georgia's internal politics. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 8, 2022 NATO Concerned Over Georgia's 'Stalled' Reforms NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Javier Colomina told Georgia's government-critical Formula TV that the Alliance is "concerned with level of implementation of the reforms we have been requesting" from Tbilisi. Per Colomina, during his recent meetings with Georgian officials …
(2022-05-09). Deputy commander inspects Strike Force NATO headquarters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Naval Striking and Support Forces NATOMay 9, 2022 NATOs Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Sir Tim Radford Visits STRIKFORNATO STRIKFORNATO's Deputy Commander, Rear Admiral James Morley and Command Group welcomed NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), General Sir Tim Radford KCB DSO OBE to STRIKFORNATO headquarters the 4th and 5th of May. The …
(2022-05-09). Graphic: National Endowment for Democracy, shadowy enforcer for "rules-based international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 8, 2022 US' NED 'mastermind' behind global separatist riots, color revolutions, political crises: Chinese FM report Graphic produced and released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2022-05-09). Mexico's President arrives in Cuba ahead of five day tour of Central America. america.cgtn.com 
The tour takes place as Mexico tries to help contain an irregular wave of migrants through Central American countries toward the U.S.-Mexico border.
(2022-05-09). Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, discusses her son's death and the trial. america.cgtn.com 
Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright was shot by officer Kim Potter. Potter says she mistakenly used a gun instead of a taser.