(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Kills Renowned Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh — Palestinians Mourn. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, May 11, renowned Palestinian-American journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, was assassinated after being shot in the head by Israeli occupation troops in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. | Abu Akleh was wearing a clearly visible press jacket and helmet, which has led many to believe that the fatal shot was intentionally aimed at an exposed part of her head. | Imágenes trágicas de la reportera de aljazeera asesinada, Shereen Abu Aqleh, que fue atacada y asesinada hoy por soldados israelíes. Sonidos de granizo de fuego israelí se escucharon mientras Abu Aqleh yacía inmóvil con…
(2022-05-12). Economist Michael Hudson on decline of dollar, sanctions war, imperialism, financial parasitism. multipolarista.com In this interview with Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton, economist Michael Hudson discusses the decline of the US dollar, the sanctions war on Russia, his concept of "free-trade imperialism," and financial parasitism. | We talk about these concepts explored in his new book " Video: | Podcast: | Transcript: | BENJAMIN NORTON: Hey, everyone. I'm Ben Norton, and this is the Multipolarista podc…
(2022-05-12). Mali's Military Ejects France but Faces Serious Challenges. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad French soldiers of the 126th Infantry Regiment and Malian soldiers in Operation Barkhane, 17 March 2016. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Colonel Assimi GoàØta, who leads the military junta, said that the agreement with the French "brought neither peace, nor security, nor reconciliation" and that the population aspires "to stop the flow of Malian blood"…
(2022-05-12). Vijay Prashad: Money For Weapons As The Planet Burns. consortiumnews.com
(2022-05-12). Cambridge Analytica Reborn? Private Spy Agency Weaponizes Facebook Again. mintpressnews.com 
For all the public outcry, official probes and hearings, financial penalties, apologies and proposed regulations, Facebook remains the world's foremost surveillance tool — weaponized in all manner of malevolent ways by any number of hostile elements.
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Attacks Farmers, Shepherds, And Fishermen, In Gaza. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers and naval forces attacked, Thursday, Palestinian farmers, shepherds, and fishermen in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip. The soldiers, stationed on military towers across the fence, east of the central Gaza Strip, fired many live rounds and gas bombs at Palestinian farmers and shepherds east of Deir al-Balah, the al-Maghazi, and al-Boreij …
(2022-05-12). Democrats fund Ukraine war at the expense of American workers. wsws.org Having baited Russia into its reactionary invasion, the Biden administration seeks to make working people pay for the staggering cost of the war.
(2022-05-12). Sanctions against Russia: Reactions from the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
The Middle East media have not stopped commenting on recent developments in Ukraine through the prism of their perception in the region. Particular attention is paid to the topic of the sanctions imposed on Moscow and their resonance in the Arab world. As can be seen, attitudes towards these measures are negative in the region. …
(2022-05-12). Biden White House: We're Aware Of Baby Formula Shortages, We Don't Have A National Stockpile. moguldom.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is "doing everything" to fix baby formula shortages resulting from supply chain problems and a recall that was ordered earlier this year after two infants died from bacterial infections, the White House said. Amidst the highest inflation in decades, an escalating war in Ukraine triggered by the …
(2022-05-12). Are Democrat Media Organizations Such As CNN And MSNBC Pushing For War? moguldom.com Americans don't want war and politicians are shying away from armed conflict with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but some mainstream media outlets, ranging from progressive to conservative — all of which share the common job of being a government watchdog — are being accused of pushing war. Americans overwhelmingly don't want the U.S. …
(2022-05-12). Biden administration pushes F-16 deal with Turkey as quid pro quo for drones for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsMay 12, 2022 Biden administration asks Congress to approve new weapons deal with Turkey: WSJ The Biden administration has asked Congress to approve the new sale of F-16 fighter jets, U.S. daily Wall Street Journal has reported. According to a report by WSJ on May 11, Ankara's role in the Ukraine conflict and …
(2022-05-12). EU, Japan issue ultimatums to Russia, Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 12, 2022 EU, Japan demand from Russia to immediately stop war against Ukraine, reaffirm full support of Kyiv — statement The European Union and Japan demanded that Russia immediately stop its military aggression in the territory of Ukraine, and reaffirmed their intention to provide coordinated support to Kyiv. This is stated in a joint …
(2022-05-12). Zelensky hails Finland's NATO membership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 12, 2022 Zelensky welcomes readiness of Finland to apply for NATO membership President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Finland Sauli Niinistà∂ in a telephone conversation discussed defense cooperation between the countries, Ukraine's European integration and Finland's readiness to apply for NATO membership. "I had a telephone conversation with Finnish President Sauli Niinistà∂. …
(2022-05-12). Workers denied any choice in key German election Sunday. wsws.org The representatives of all parties represented in the state parliament agree to pass on the costs of the pandemic and the Ukraine war to the working class.
(2022-05-12). Army of Secret Propagandists in Ukraine Funded by U.S. to Win Western Hearts and Minds for NATO Policies. covertactionmagazine.com In my previous article on the Kyiv Independent, I touched on the Media Development Foundation (MDF), a "media accelerator" founded …
(2022-05-12). Taylor Hudak on Western Suppression of Truth on Ukraine. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Western Claims of Russian Mass Graves Near Mariupol Another Fake News Hoax — I Know, I Went to See/ By Eva Bartlett — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-12). Dan Kovalik on Ukraine Nazism. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Why Russia's intervention in Ukraine is legal under international law/By Dan Kovalik Mark Taliano The CIA 70 years in Ukraine/ By Douglas Valentine Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-12). China's View on Ukraine War and New World Order. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker and Tings Chak discuss China's foreign policy and how Chinese leaders are grappling with the world situation as it is transformed by the war in Ukraine…
(2022-05-12). Why is Israel Helping the US against Russia Now? journal-neo.org 
Even though Israel had previously refused to oppose or condemn Russia's special military operation in Ukraine— which was provoked by the West's irresponsible expansionism associated with NATO's enlargement plans — the situation has changed in the last few days. Israel has clearly altered its previous status, as Jerusalem not only criticised Moscow's military operation, but …
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/21: Protest Against the War in Ukraine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater…
(2022-05-12). Ukrainian Journalist Arrested in Spain at Behest of Kiev's Intelligence Services. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: Ukrainian Journalist Arrested in Spain at Behest of Kiev's Intelligence Services — Orinoco Tribune — News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond FEARS have been raised for the safety of Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy after he was arrested in Spain at the behest of Kiev's intelligence services on charges of high …
(2022-05-12). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, May 12.
(2022-05-12). Ukrainian secret service detains popular blogger in Spain. wsws.org The detainment of the anti-war Shariy abroad signals an escalation in Kiev's attempts to stamp out opposition wherever it exists.
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Kills Renowned Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Palestinians Mourn. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, May 11, renowned Palestinian-American journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, was assassinated after being shot in the head by Israeli occupation troops in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. | Abu Akleh was wearing a clearly visible press jacket and helmet, which has led many to believe that the fatal shot was intentionally aimed at an exposed part of her head. | Imágenes trágicas de la reportera de aljazeera asesinada, Shereen Abu Aqleh, que fue atacada y asesinada hoy por soldados israelíes. Sonidos de granizo de fuego israelí se escucharon mientras Abu Aqleh yacía inmóvil con…
(2022-05-12). Our COVID blunder: Some learn from experience. Some don't. mronline.org 
Coronaviruses have been with us for as long as conspiracies, so it's natural to link them. But the history of epidemics provide better explanations than any conspiracy theory and useful advice to those who learn from it.
(2022-05-12). Army Abducts A Palestinian In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Thursday, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian from Hebron city in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Sheikh neighborhood in Hebron before storming and searching homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Mahfouth and took him to a nearby military and interrogation center.
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Demolishes A Palestinian Home Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers demolished a Palestinian home in the al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Local nonviolent activist Ibrahim Awadallah said several army jeeps and bulldozers invaded the Ein Jweiza area in the northern part of the village and demolished one home, allegedly for being built without a permit from …
(2022-05-12). Israeli Soldiers Injure A Palestinian Worker Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers assaulted and injured a Palestinian worker near the Barta'a military roadblock, southwest of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers fired many live rounds at dozens of workers near the military roadblock and several areas near the Annexation Wall in Barta'a, Aneen, and Taybeh. The …
(2022-05-12). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Al-Aqsa In Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man near Bab al-Qattanin, one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers shot the young man before taking him away, adding that the extent of his injuries remains unknown. They added that the …
(2022-05-12). Inflation: wages versus profits. mronline.org 
Prices of commodities can be broken down into the three main components: labour costs (v= the value of labour power in Marxist terminology, non-labour inputs (c =the constant capital consumed, and the "mark-up" of profits over the first two components (s = surplus value appropriated by the capitalist owners). P = v + c + s.
(2022-05-12). Off-Duty Police Protecting Forest Destroying Bulldozer Pushed Out Of Atlanta Forest By Land Defenders. popularresistance.org On Monday, May 9, around 9: 15am, people inhabiting the Atlanta Forest witnessed a bulldozer accompanied by two Dekalb County cops bulldozing a path in Intrenchment Creek Park — a public Dekalb County park directly adjacent to the Old Atlanta Prison Farm. On Monday morning, the bulldozer, marked "Dodd Drilling, LLC.," destroyed a significant swath of forest, injuring plants and animals in its path. When people nearby learned about this, about 30-40 adults and at least 1 child quickly responded and gathered around the bulldozer, confronting the project managers and police officers on the RC Field. Those gathe…
(2022-05-12). Sunday 5/15: Q&A Discussion of Art as Resistance Short Films. indybay.org
(2022-05-12). Sunday 6/5: Return of the Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair! indybay.org Outdoors at 1501 Harrison St in downtown Oakland…
(2022-05-12). 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.
(2022-05-12). The modeling of the human and Final victory of materialism. indybay.org Birgit Naujeck, born in 1963, did not grow up in the GDR (east Germany), but was socialized by it. .. From her opposition to technocracy, she clearly opposes 5G, transhumanism, any eugenics, and the disembodiment of our language, which leads to the rewriting of history and gender. The Final victory of materialism coincides with its implosion!
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/28: Race to End Animal Gambling in Berkeley and Albany. indybay.org 100 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA…
(2022-05-12). Tuesday 5/17: Intersectional Practices: Ways We Can Ensure Our Economic Security w/ Food Recovery Ntwk. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-12). Protest to Save Abortion and Investigate SCOTUS Justices at Nancy Pelosi's House. indybay.org Speaker of the House Pelosi blasted for supporting anti abortion politician…
(2022-05-12). Wednesday 5/18: The Unmaking of Mills College. indybay.org
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/14: Bans Off Our Bodies! Virtual Action Rally for Reproductive Freedom. indybay.org Virtual action rally for reproductive freedom & abortion rights…
(2022-05-12). Sunday 5/15: Homefulness Not Homelessness. indybay.org 8032 Blackarthur (MacArthur) Blvd, Occupied Huchuin (Oakland)…
(2022-05-12). 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.
(2022-05-12). 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.
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/14: Mountain View: Bans Off Our Bodies! Rally for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Centennial Plaza (outside Caltrain Station), 600 W Evelyn Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041 is the starting point for march which goes up Castro St to El Camino Real. | At 11: 30 we vigil at Gateway Park, corner El Camino/Castro.
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/14: Monterey: Bans Off Our Bodies! Rally for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940…
(2022-05-12). Abolish The Police? Highlights Of Dr. Marc Lamont Hill's Breakfast Club Appearance. moguldom.com On a media tour to promote his new book, Temple University Professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill shared his thoughts on police brutality and his solution — to abolish the police — during an interview on the popular radio morning show "The Breakfast Club." Hill is a professor of media studies and urban education and the …
(2022-05-12). Remembering Soul City, A Mecca For Black Economic Empowerment That Was Destroyed By Liberals. moguldom.com Soul City was supposed to be the mecca of Black capitalism, where Black Americans could feel safe and thrive. Instead, some historians say it is ultimately white liberals' fault the dream died. If you've never heard of Soul City, you are not alone. The story is not widely told in American history. In a new …
(2022-05-12). Terra LUNA Investors Lose Everything In 98 Percent Plunge, Suicide Hotline Posted At Top Of Forum. moguldom.com 
The price of Terra (LUNA), which peaked near $120 in April and ranked among the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies, fell by 98 percent in 24 hours to less than $1 on Wednesday, and some investors say they've lost their entire life savings. TerraUSD (UST) — an algorithmic so-called stablecoin and sister to Terra (LUNA) …
(2022-05-12). US Government, FDA Limit Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Due To Blood Clots. moguldom.com U.S. regulators limited who can receive the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine over concerns that it can cause serious blood clots on rare occasions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a statement that its investigation had revealed that people who get the J&J jab are at increased risk of developing a life-threatening …
(2022-05-12). Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock Ducks Question On Reparations Before Election, Calls For More All Lives Matter Programs. moguldom.com Reparations advocates are accusing Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and the junior U.S. senator from Georgia since 2021, of ducking the question of reparations for slavery. Warnock is running for re-election in the Nov. 8, 2022 midterm elections. Once touted as a progressive Democrat, Warnock shied away from a question …
(2022-05-12). Head of Iran embassy in Paris summond. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Foreign Ministry of France announced on Thursday that the head of the Iranian embassy in Paris has been summoned following the arrest of two European individuals in Iran.
(2022-05-12). Tehran-Doha relations strong, stable, based on neighborliness. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — The relations between Iran and Qatar are strong and stable and based on a sense of neighborliness, Qatari Emir said, calling for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Doha.
(2022-05-12). VIDEO: President Raiesi welcomes Emir of Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar was officially welcomed by Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raiesi at Saadabad Palace on Wednesday.
(2022-05-12). Boosting banking coop. to facilitate Iran-Qatar trade ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — The development of banking and trade relations between Iran and Qatar can help facilitate relations between traders and investors of the two countries, Iranian First Vice President told the Emir of Qatar in Tehran.
(2022-05-12). Emir of Qatar officially welcomed by Iranain VP upon arrival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — The Emir of Qatar who has just arrived at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport was officially welcomed by Iranian First Vice President Mohmmad Mokhber.
(2022-05-12). IRGC Navy fully observing enemies moves in sea borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Referring to the combat capability of IRGC Navy forces, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that IRGC Navy fully observes the moves of the enemies and foreigners in sea borders.
(2022-05-12). UN cheif calls for probe into assassination of Abu Akleh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — UN Secretary-General called on the relevant authorities to carry out an independent and transparent investigation into the assassination of an Al-Jazeera journalist and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
(2022-05-12). Chinese plane catches fire at airport during takeoff. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — China's Tibet Airlines said all passengers and crew had been evacuated from an Airbus (AIR.PA) A319 plane that caught fire after an aborted takeoff in the southwestern city of Chongqing on Thursday.
(2022-05-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, May 12.
(2022-05-12). Explosion in Iraqi Kurdistan leaves 12 injured (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Media sources reported early Thursday that an explosion in Sulaymaniyah city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq left at least 12 wounded.
(2022-05-12). What's at stake in the settler colonial debate. cpusa.org 
The question has arisen: is the U.S. a settler colonial country? To begin with, the U.S. definitely was founded as a settler colonial state as well as a capitalist state. The most well-known of states in this classification besides the United States are New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. These present-day capitalist states all started as …
(2022-05-12). Voter suppression and you. cpusa.org 
The legacy of the fight for the right to vote helped galvanize many of the people's movements in the U.S., most especially the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s that culminated in the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. We mourn and commemorate the countless Americans who gave their lives, were …
(2022-05-12). Electoral violence in Colombia doubled since 2018. colombiareports.com Election observers said that Colombia's congressional elections in March were more than twice as violent as those in 2018 and the most violent since 2010. In a report, the independent…
(2022-05-12). Colombia legalizes assisted suicide in historic ruling. colombiareports.com Colombia's constitutional court legalized physician-assisted suicide (PAS) on Wednesday. The historic ruling decriminalized PAS for people who suffer from severe health conditions that patients consider a threat to their dignity….
(2022-05-12). Why Colombia's upcoming elections could trigger a crisis. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's upcoming presidential elections could trigger a major crisis as President Ivan Duque has shown little interest in transferring power to the opposition. Meanwhile, the opposition Senator Gustavo Petro has…
(2022-05-12). A Brief Look at Low-Income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. cepr.net CEPR challenges the model minority myth that hides significant numbers within the AAPI population with low incomes that could benefit from government assistance.
(2022-05-12). U.S. leads NATO war games in the Balkans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressMay 12, 2022 North Macedonia: US leads exercise in NATO's newest memberU.S. troops are joining forces from Britain, France, Italy and allied countries in the region in a military exercise held in NATO's newest member North Macedonia U.S. troops joined forces from Britain, France, Italy and allied countries in the region Thursday in a …
(2022-05-12). Biden to pressure ASEAN against Myanmar, Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersMay 11, 2022 U.S. wants ASEAN leaders to play bigger role in Myanmar diplomacy — official The United States wants Southeast Asian leaders to play a "more deeply engaged role" in efforts to put Myanmar back on a democratic track after a coup last year, the top U.S. official for Asia said on Wednesday ahead …
(2022-05-12). Azerbaijan assists pan-Turkic military integration of Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 12, 2022 Azerbaijani defense minister meets chief of Kazakh MoD's General Intelligence Department Also see: Enhanced strategic partnership: Turkey pulls Kazakhstan into its military orbit Azerbaijan's Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by the Chief of the General Intelligence Department of Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Serik …
(2022-05-12). NATO activating Black Sea battle groups. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AgerpresMay 10, 2022 Chief of Defense Staff Visits Bulgaria, Discusses Regional Security Situation Chief of the Defense Staff (SMAp), General Daniel Petrescu, has conducted, between May 8-10, a visit to Sofia, occasion on which he evaluated, together with his Bulgarian counterpart, Emil Eftimov, the regional security situation. "The agenda of discussions included the evaluation of …
(2022-05-12). Alaska: U.S. revamps army for Arctic war with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and Stripes/Associated PressMay 12, 2022 Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade in the state with a more mobile, infantry …
(2022-05-12). Colombia: NATO consolidates control over South American beachhead. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 10, 2022 NATO starts cooperation with Colombia in defence education On 2-6 May 2022, NATO staff visited Colombia to discuss prospects of enhanced cooperation between NATO and Colombia, notably in the domain of defence education, within the framework of NATO Defence Education Enhancement Programme. The aim of this programme is to improve the professionalization …
(2022-05-12). Top NATO air, U.S. Air Forces Europe/Africa commander inspects war-ready assets in Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 11, 2022 Commander AIRCOM: Four Allies are expertly executing NATO enhanced Vigilance Activities here in Siauliai On May 10, General Jeff Harrigian, Commander Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) visited NATO detachments currently deployed at ≈ iauliai Air Base, Lithuania, conducting Allied missions securing the skies in the region. During his visit to NATO's main …
(2022-05-12). Italy takes command of NATO mission in Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command OperationsMay 11, 2022 Italy assumes command of NATO Mission Iraq On 10 May 2022, Major General Giovanni Iannucci from Italy assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq, following a change of command ceremony held in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General Michael Lollesgaard from Denmark, who had assumed his command on 6 May 2021. On …
(2022-05-12). Tunisia: NATO intensifies integration of North Africa. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandMay 12, 2022 NATO ships visit Tunis strengthening partnership with Tunisia Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship Italian Navy ITS Carlo Margottini (F592) and Spanish Navy ESPS Blas De Lezo (F103) visited Tunis from May 7 to 9 for a scheduled port visit. The port visit was a valuable opportunity to re-supply …
(2022-05-12). Highlights from the Google I/O 2022. america.cgtn.com 
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has kicked off their annual I/O developer conference in person for the first time in three years. I/O stands for "Input/Output." The tech giant appears to be going all in on mobile devices and Artificial Intelligence.
(2022-05-12). Coca farming threatens Peru's indigenous territories. america.cgtn.com 
Drug traffickers in Peru used the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown to expand their territory during a period of lax law enforcement. They grew fields of coca, the plant used to make cocaine, into new areas including national parks and land belonging to indigenous people. The …
(2022-05-12). White House hosts global COVID summit. america.cgtn.com 
A staggering one million people in the United States have died from COVID-19. U.S. President Joe Biden marked the grim occasion as the White House hosted a second COVID-19 Virtual Summit.
(2022-05-12). Latest clean energy trends in the cruise industry. america.cgtn.com 
Leaders, scientists, and activists from around the world are meeting in Miami Beach to discuss how to adapt to climate change at the Aspen Climate Festival. Some attendees focused on the cruise industry, one of the most important generators of economic activity in Florida. …
(2022-05-12). U.S. hosts virtual meeting with leaders across the Americas. america.cgtn.com 
Leaders from across the Americas met virtually in Washington, D.C. Thursday to discuss how to improve post-pandemic investment in the region. For the U.S. hosts, it's an opportunity to look at solving supply chain problems that have dogged economic recovery as well as addressing …
(2022-05-12). Nurses begin indefinite strike in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. wsws.org Health workers at all six university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia have been on strike against staff shortages since May 4.
(2022-05-12). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Nine-week pay strike of South African Sibanye-Stillwater gold miners continues but union refuses to bring out platinum miners, while steelworkers at ArcelorMittal walk out over pay; Spanish healthcare workers continue widespread fight for improved staffing levels, pay and conditions, but unions work to shut it down; government closes down internet access as protests sweep Khuzestan province, Iran over price rises…
(2022-05-12). UK: Cadent engineers' strike mandate suppressed as GMB union offers "gesture of goodwill" to management. wsws.org Cadent workers must beware: the GMB will move to a sellout deal at the first opportunity. Only last summer the union organised a betrayal of workers at British Gas, which had a set a date to "fire and rehire" its workforce.
(2022-05-12). UK's Jeremy Corbyn prostrates himself before NATO on Radio Free Europe. wsws.org Corbyn wants to prove his loyalty to the British bourgeoisie without totally alienating his traditional supporters and ending any political use value he has in channelling anti-war sentiment into harmless semi-pacifist phrase-mongering.
(2022-05-12). Australian election "debates": a display of bipartisan unity. wsws.org In a "civil" exchange, Morrison and Albanese agreed on all the basic issues, especially on the need to keep suppressing real wages in other to maintain the low-wage economy.
(2022-05-12). After resounding contract rejection: The way forward for Detroit Diesel workers. wsws.org Detroit Diesel workers are in an immensely powerful position, but it would be a serious mistake to hope that their rejection of the contract will force the UAW to either come back with a better contract or call a strike.
(2022-05-12). Texas oil worker calls for industry-wide mobilization to back Chevron strike. wsws.org A Texas oil worker spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about the significance of Valero workers turning down the contract amid a nationwide struggle of oil workers against the corporatist unions and the oil companies.
(2022-05-12). Sri Lanka: Build independent action committees to protect lives and democratic rights! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party, the Sri Lankan section of the International Committee of the Fourth International, issued this statement in Sinhalese and Tamil.
(2022-05-12). Sri Lankan president mobilises military with orders to shoot on sight. wsws.org The extensive deployment of the state's repressive machine shows that Rajapakse is systematically preparing to take on the working class now moving into struggle to defend its rights.
(2022-05-12). Kentucky nurse on the crisis in health care: "Hospital policies should be committed to patient care, not stockholders' portfolios" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site received this letter from a nurse in Kentucky describing the transformations in hospitals, the exploitation of nurses and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-12). UAW seeks to block distribution of Autoworker Newsletter, censors Detroit Diesel workers on Facebook. wsws.org The UAW has disabled commenting on social media posts and attempted to threaten and intimidate reporters distributing the Autoworker Newsletter outside of the plant.
(2022-05-12). Amazon fires managers for not being sufficiently aggressive against union organizing efforts at JFK8. wsws.org The firing of several senior managers at JFK8 after the victory of the Amazon Labor Union is meant to be an intimidating message to all workers.
(2022-05-12). Media intensifies campaign to exonerate cop who killed Patrick Lyoya. wsws.org Following the release of information from the Kent County Medical Examiner that Patrick Lyoya's blood alcohol concentration was three times the legal limit, local news media has ramped up the campaign to exonerate Officer Christopher Schurr after he shot the Congolese refugee in the back of the head.
(2022-05-12). Australian union turns aged care workers' strike into Labor election stunt. wsws.org While workers voted to strike almost a month ago, the action was timed to occur in the closing weeks of the federal election campaign.
(2022-05-12). New York Times says economic conditions for US workers "haven't been this bright since men landed on the moon" wsws.org The Times paints a fantastic picture of social conditions in the US, claiming that hundreds of millions of American workers have never had it better.
(2022-05-12). Six US Air Force personnel indicted for stealing thousands of rounds of ammunition from air base. wsws.org According to the indictment, Air Force Staff Sgt. John Sanger became a subject of investigation after posting on social media his belief that the 2020 election was stolen and that "people have to die."
(2022-05-12). US overdose deaths rose to record levels in 2021, fueled by fentanyl, exacerbated by pandemic. wsws.org Deaths from drug overdoses in 2021 neared 108,000, fueled by an ever-worsening fentanyl crisis and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overdose deaths have now surpassed a staggering 1 million since the CDC began collecting data about two decades ago.
(2022-05-12). Spanish police detain popular blogger at behest of Ukranian secret service. wsws.org The detainment of the anti-war Shariy abroad signals an escalation in Kiev's attempts to stamp out opposition wherever it exists.
(2022-05-12). Covid-19 still spreading in Spain as PSOE-Podemos government ends mask mandate. wsws.org Throughout the pandemic, the PSOE-Podemos government has refused to follow a scientifically guided policy to eliminate the virus, instead placing profits over lives.
(2022-05-12). France's Jean-luc Mélenchon announces a "New popular union" with the capitalist Socialist Party. wsws.org By forming an alliance with the PS, a bourgeois party, Mélenchon is turning his back on the promises he made to his voters.
(2022-05-12). Filipinos fight for democracy. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Starting the morning of Monday, May 9, Filipinos and allies across the tri-state area began hosting a vigil outside of the Consulate General of the Philippines. They committed to stay until the results of a historic election were announced. | The Northeast Vigil for Democracy was one of dozens across the U.S. calling for a fair election as Filipinos voted for a variety of different positions. All eyes are on the presidency as two main candidates fight it out – Bongbong Marcos and Leni Robredo. While Marcos ran on a robust social media campaign based on rewriting history of his family, Robredo brou…
(2022-05-12). ALBA-TCP destaca fracaso de EEUU en convocatoria a cumbre excluyente. cubadebate.cu El secretario ejecutivo del ALBA-TCP, Sacha Llorenti, destacó el fracaso del Gobierno de Estados Unidos en su convocatoria a una Cumbre de las Américas marcada por decisión política de excluir a varios países de la región. | A través de su cuenta en la red social Twitter, el titular de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos, denunció las pretensiones de Washington de imponer sus intereses hegemónicos durante la cita regional, prevista del 6 al 10 de junio en la ciudad estadounidense de Los àÅngeles. | "Ni cumbre ni de las Américas. Fracasa la convocator…
(2022-05-12). Petrolera rusa Lukoil compra el 100% de Shell Neft en Rusia. cubadebate.cu La petrolera rusa Lukoil anunció un acuerdo con subsidiarias de la petrolera angloholandesa Royal Dutch Shell para adquirir el 100% del capital social de Shell Neft, que se dedica a la venta minorista de productos derivados de petróleo y producción de lubricantes en Rusia. Los activos de Shell Neft incluyen 411 estaciones minoristas.
(2022-05-12). Incendio forestal arrasa área de California, EEUU. cubadebate.cu Un incendio forestal de rápida propagación arrasó al menos una veintena de viviendas en el condado de Orange, estado norteamericano de California (oeste), según cifras actualizadas por medios de prensa. El siniestro que cubrió unas 80 hectáreas, se desató en una zona residencial donde las llamas obligaron a realizar múltiples evacuaciones de emergencia.
(2022-05-12). Donal Duarte: Debemos concentrar la calidad en la Serie Nacional y ponerle todo lo que tenemos (+ Audio y Video). cubadebate.cu El mítico número 12 de Pinar del Río fue siempre un espectáculo dentro y fuera del terreno de béisbol. Si el juego era en el Capitán San Luis, crecía la interacción con el público. Era casi un actor, y el partido, una obra de teatro. Tenía muchos espectadores encima y eso le gustaba. Había batazos en los que antes de que la bola tocara suelo, ya recibía el aplauso de sus seguidores.
(2022-05-12). Primera foto de un agujero negro supermasivo en el centro de la Vía Láctea. cubadebate.cu El grupo internacional Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) publicó este jueves la primera foto de un agujero negro supermasivo en el centro de la Vía Láctea. "Es el amanecer de una nueva era de la física de los agujeros negros", afirmó la organización. La imagen fue obtenida gracias a las observaciones de una red global de radiotelescopios.
(2022-05-12). Encuentran cuerpo de última persona desaparecida en el hotel Saratoga. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de este jueves fue hallado el cuerpo de la última persona desaparecida como consecuencia del accidente en el hotel Saratoga, al parecer una camarera de la instalación turística. Suman 45 los fallecidos como consecuencia de la explosión ocurrida el pasado 6 de mayo. Las labores de rescate y salvamento se desarrollaron sin cesar desde ese dia.
(2022-05-12). Olor a gas en La Habana: øEscape o casualidad? cubadebate.cu —Centro de llamadas, buenas tardes… øQué problema tienes con el gas? Dígame su nombre, por favor. A las 5: 57 de la tarde de este miércoles 11 de mayo, Damarys Rodríguez Gaínza recibe otra llamada en el Centro Integral de Atención a Urgencias. Estamos en la planta de producción de gas manufacturado de Marianao, una de las dos plantas de este tipo que existen en La Habana.
(2022-05-12). Recibe presidente de Cuba cartas credenciales de 10 embajadores. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recibió las cartas credenciales de 10 nuevos embajadores, informó la Presidencia en su perfil en Twitter. Acompañado del canciller Bruno Rodríguez, el Jefe de Estado aceptó en audiencia solemne las acreditaciones diplomáticas de Charles Isaac, de Santa Lucía; Bakary Yaou Sangare, Níger; Gonzalo Flavio Guillén Beker, Perú, e Yvonne Nkwenkwezi, de Sudáfrica.
(2022-05-12). Michael Yeadon, PhD, on the Toxicity of Experimental mRNA Injections and the need for Indictments. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Justin Trudeau Served with Legal Paperwork. You Too Can Serve Your Own Notice of Liability Especially if You're a Parent Wanting to Protect Your Child!/ By Howard Bertram — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-12). What could go wrong if railroads eliminate conductors? peoplesworld.org 
Imagine the public outcry if airline companies eliminated co-pilots as a first step toward a long-term goal of flying planes by remote control. What could go wrong, right? Well, railroad companies really do want to get rid of conductors, in effect, co-pilots, in freight trains. If the rail industry has its way, only the engineer, …
(2022-05-12). Ono Himiko: Not forgotten by caring neighbors while absent. ecns.cn Since the current outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic in Shanghai, Ono Himiko, a Japanese doctor, has been living in Punan Hospital for a month and a half.
(2022-05-12). Ceremony marking the Centenary of the Communist Youth League of China. ecns.cn A ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Youth League of China (the League) was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday morning. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech.
(2022-05-12). Over 40 slightly injured after plane veers off runway in China. ecns.cn Over 40 passengers sustained minor injuries after a plane veered off the runway during take-off and caught fire at an airport in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality at around 8 a.m. on Thursday, airport sources said.
(2022-05-12). China's ecology sees historic turning point: official. ecns.cn China's ecological environment has witnessed a historic turning point over the past decade, an official said Thursday.
(2022-05-12). China's Mars rover finds water evidence on the red planet: study. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have found new evidence that there was water on Mars in the past and there are hydrated minerals on the red planet, which can be potentially exploited during future crewed Mars missions.
(2022-05-12). China cracks down on cross-border gambling, fraud. ecns.cn China has cracked some 11,000 cases related to illegal cross-border gambling and fraud since the beginning of 2021, the National Immigration Administration said Thursday.
(2022-05-12). China's FDI inflow up 20.5 pct in first four months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 20.5 percent year on year to 478.61 billion yuan in the first four months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
(2022-05-12). U.S. cancelling tariffs on China is in interests of consumers, businesses: Ministry. ecns.cn U.S. cancelling tariffs on China is in the fundamental interests of its consumers and businesses, Commerce Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting said at a news briefing on Thursday.
(2022-05-12). Hangzhou to plant new willows along West Lake after removals spark debate. ecns.cn Hangzhou authorities promised to plant new willow strains along West Lake after seven wilting trees were replaced with Chinese roses, triggering a heated debate among citizens.
(2022-05-12). Cong Dexin: How Xinjiang became an important region to bridge Eastern and Western civilizations？. ecns.cn How did Xinjiang become a vital region bridging Eastern and Western civilizations over thousands of years?
(2022-05-12). China to boom a $3.28-trillion bioeconomy by 2025 for better biosafety. ecns.cn China unveiled the country's first five-year bioeconomy plan on Tuesday, aiming to create a 22-trillion-yuan ($3.28-trillion) economy by the end of 2025, with focuses on healthcare for epidemic prevention and low-carbon growth.
(2022-05-12). China scrapes foreign ownership limits for certain ships in Hainan. ecns.cn China will lift the foreign ownership caps of certain shipping firms in the Hainan free trade port as part of efforts to boost the port's development, an official statement said Wednesday.
(2022-05-12). UK-EU rift deepens over N Ireland protocol. ecns.cn The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) disagreed on Thursday over how to fix Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol problem. London said it "will have no choice but to act" if the EU does not show the "requisite flexibility" over the protocol.
(2022-05-12). China's telescope array in Antarctica starts search for Earth-like planets. ecns.cn A small Chinese telescope array mounted in Antarctica has started operation to observe exoplanets or Earth-like planets, according to a news release by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Wednesday.
(2022-05-12). China says ready to support DPRK in fight against COVID-19. ecns.cn China stands ready to provide full support and assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
(2022-05-12). Passenger plane carrying 122 veers off runway in Chongqing. ecns.cn Rescue workers are seen at the accident site where a passenger plane of Tibet Airlines caught fire after an aborted takeoff at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, southwest China's Chongqing, May 12, 2022.
(2022-05-12). 4-meter-long ichthyosaur fossil recovered from a glacier in Chile. ecns.cn Photo released by Reuters on May 12, 2022 shows the fossil of a four-meter long Ichthyosaur recovered from the Tyndall Glacier area, Chile.
(2022-05-12). U.S. urged to be more serious about COVID-19 response. ecns.cn
(2022-05-12). China says 'dynamic zero-COVID' policy maximizing protection of health. ecns.cn
(2022-05-12). In numbers: Shanghai has 108,700 nurses. ecns.cn
(2022-05-12). China's first large emergency rescue vessel undergoes maiden test. ecns.cn China's first large emergency response and rescue vessel completed its maiden trial on Tuesday in waters off the coast of Jiujiang City, China's Jiangxi Province.
(2022-05-12). Earthquake relief drill held in plateau alpine in NW China's Gansu. ecns.cn An earthquake relief drill with simulation of diverse scenarios being used was held on Wednesday in Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, Gansu Province.
(2022-05-12). Volunteer medical consultation free for Tibetan monks, residents. ecns.cn A team of 31 medical workers visited Drepung Monastery in Lhasa to provide volunteer medical consultation to monks and local people on Wednesday.
(2022-05-12). Over 100 national treasures debut in Fuzhou. ecns.cn Cultural relics unearthed from the Sanxingdui Ruins and the Jinsha Site in southwest China's Sichuan caught sight of reporters on Wednesday when an exhibition was opened ahead of schedule for the media only.
(2022-05-12). Tibet Airlines plane skips off runway, 36 people injured. ecns.cn The flight TV9833, operated by Tibet Airlines, was heading to Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, when it took off and ran off the runway at 8: 09 a.m.
(2022-05-12). Dave Harris's incendiary play 'Tambo & Bones' opens in world premiere. peoplesworld.org 
CULVER CITY, Calif. — I really have to hand it to the PR department at Center Theatre Group here in Los Angeles, whose latest new show at Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theatre, a co-production with Playwrights Horizons, just opened (seen May 10). They captured the essential premise of Dave Harris's play in a few terse …
(2022-05-12). Real-time epidemic forecasting tool to support global outbreak monitoring. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers have developed a new forecasting tool to support global outbreak monitoring for COVID-19 and other deadly diseases.
(2022-05-12). Imperial research is best in UK, finds REF 2021. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has a greater proportion of world-leading research than any other UK university, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
(2022-05-12). Imperial launches free online public health courses for NHS staff. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has launched three free massive open online courses (MOOCs) on public health for all NHS staff.
(2022-05-12). Private Law Has Failed to Hold Chemical Facilities Accountable During Disasters. truthout.org Recently, a group of national security and environmental experts, including former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman, former Occupational Safety and Health Administration head David Michaels, and retired United States Army Generals Russel Honoré and Randy Manner, wrote to EPA Administrator Michael Regan. | They urged the agency to issue stronger and stricter regulations to protect Americans from chemical accidents that may be caused by natural disasters, among other factors. These natural disasters are more and more frequently the result of climate change, which is escalating d…
(2022-05-12). Detroit tenants organize to take on big landlords and property management companies. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Detroit today is a city mostly made up of renters. According to 2020 census data, 53% of residents are now rent-paying tenants. Sometime before 2015, Detroit transitioned from a majority homeowner city to a majority renter city. This transition can, in large part, be attributed to a large-scale corporate takeover of homes, apartment buildings, and …
(2022-05-12). The End of "Roe" Will Lead to More Family Separation and Child Disappearance. truthout.org "This strategy of making fetal protection more important than the lives and freedom of women and other pregnant people began with the prosecutions of Black women, who were pregnant and using drugs," says Dorothy Roberts, author of Torn Apart and Killing The Black Body. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Roberts and host Kelly Hayes discuss the leaked draft SCOTUS opinion that would end Roe and how the child welfare system will ramp up family separations in a post Roe world. | Music by TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has…
(2022-05-12). 'Kidnapped' FDC Candidate in Omoro county by election found. plusnews.ug 
Owani Dick Denis, the candidate of opposition political party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the upcoming Omoro County MP by-election, who was reportedly kidnapped by unknown people has been found. FDC on Thursday morning said Owani kidnapped by unknown gunmen ahead of his nomination on the same day. The party said his whereabouts are …
(2022-05-12). Mbale City roads experience slow completion as World Bank conducts audit. plusnews.ug 
A World Bank Team, is in Eastern Uganda, conducting field inspections of various roads under construction funded under USMID. The Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development is a $360M 5 year facility targeting improving roads in 22 municipalities and cities as well as 11 refugee host districts. Martin Onyanch Olaa, the Team Leader of the …
(2022-05-12). PSL statement: Defeat of Women's Health Protection Act shows Democrats playing politics with abortion rights. liberationnews.org 
Campaigning for the Democratic Party must be understood as a losing strategy for abortion justice.
(2022-05-12). Senate anti-abortion vote exposes—again—lack of democracy in U.S. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate's 49-51 vote against abortion exposes, once again, the power of minority rule in the U.S. That's because all 50 Republicans plus renegade Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., represent states with a minority of U.S. residents, no more than 30 percent of the total population of the country. The 49 Democrats and Independents …
(2022-05-12). DPP recalls defilement case file in Luwero. plusnews.ug 
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recalled a case file following protests from parents of a defilement victim in Luwero district. Last month Police in Wobulenzi town council arrested Mohammed Kivumbi, the Director of Vision Nursery and Primary School in Busula trading center over allegations of defiling a primary seven pupil at his school. …
(2022-05-12). Lamwo Leaders express concern over attacks by suspected armed South Sudanese. plusnews.ug 
Local leaders in Lamwo District have expressed concern over the recurrent attacks and raids by suspected South Sudanese armed men. James Ochola, the Speaker of Lamwo district says the suspected armed attackers from South Sudan have been terrorizing the sub-counties of Madi Opei, Agoro, Lokung, and Potika since 2018. Ochola says the attackers, who he …
(2022-05-12). Private school teachers to access covid 19 cash bailout. plusnews.ug 
After moving in circles of confusion for over two years, private school teachers can now access the long-awaited COVID-19 cash bailout from the government. In one of his national addresses on COVID-19 in July 2020, President Yoweri Museveni promised to provide a revolving fund worth Shillings 20 billion for private school teachers to set up …
(2022-05-12). Residents in Mukono form vigilante groups to fight night evictions. plusnews.ug 
Residents of Kateete Village in Kyampisi Sub County in Mukono district have formed vigilante groups to fight forceful evictions in their area. It comes just days after unidentified men armed with sticks and machetes stormed the village and demolished eleven newly built houses. Residents accuse Molly Nabadda, who claims to be their new landlord of …
(2022-05-12). Three people dead following ambulance fire in Bunyangabu. plusnews.ug 
By press time , another person has been confirmed dead bringing the toll number to three, the number of the Bunyangabu ambulance fire victims. The latest victim is Donah, who was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FRRH). Two others including Peter Baluku, an emergency nurse from Bwera hospital in …
(2022-05-12). Progressive leaders in Colombia reject the suspension of the mayor of Medellín. peoplesdispatch.org The frontrunner in the upcoming presidential elections, Gustavo Petro, has described the provisional suspension of Mayor Daniel Quintero as a "coup d'état in Medellin." He has called on the citizens to mobilize in defense of democracy…
(2022-05-12). A case of Pastor Ssenyonga: Journalists must revist their ethics to avoid tarnishing reputations. plusnews.ug 
By Kungu Al-mahadi Adam For some time now, I have been reading stories in the Newvision, Bukedde and some online publications surrounding Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga, the lead Pastor of Christian Life Church (CLC). As a Journalist, I am desperately concerned about the manner, the structure and the tone in which the stories are presented and …
(2022-05-12). Uganda Heart Institute on the spot over failure to declare Shs 1.7b. plusnews.ug 
Uganda Heart Institute — UHI is under the spotlight for failing to declare a donation of Shillings 1.76 billion contrary to the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. According to the Auditor General's report for the FY 2020/21, the Institute received Shillings 1.76 billion in off-budget financing that was never declared to the …
(2022-05-12). The Execution of Shirin: Yet Another Journalist Gunned Down by Israeli Soldiers. imemc.org After the Israeli occupation soldiers deliberately targeted journalist Shirin Abu Aqleh, we started hearing various condemnations around the world, which is, in fact, the very least that can and should be done. However, the calls for "investigating her death" are possibly the worst response to this injustice, for this crime, for this atrocity. And of …
(2022-05-12). Mientras unos suman odio al dolor, otros aman. cubadebate.cu Entre el dolor que conecta a toda la isla y el esfuerzo descomunal de quienes se empeñan en la vida, no hay más coherencia que estar. Desde la escuelita accidentada conmueve que los estudiantes agradezcan por hacer, expresó Karla Santana, presidenta nacional de la FEU en la red social Facebook.
(2022-05-12). Marrero Cruz: Que la cooperación Cuba-Venezuela siga siendo símbolo de hermandad. cubadebate.cu De muy fructífera calificó su estancia en Venezuela el miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, y dijo sentirse satisfecho por el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la visita, que culminó este miércoles, luego de tres días de intenso trabajo.
(2022-05-12). Perfeccionamiento del Comercio Interior, licitación de locales y canasta familiar sobre la mesa. cubadebate.cu La Ministra de Comercio Interior Betsy Díaz Velázquez compareció este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre temas como el perfeccionamiento del comercio minorista en medio de las dificultades económicas que enfrentamos, la situación de la canasta básica normada, la mejora en infraestructura de bodegas y otras unidades, y otros asuntos de interés.
(2022-05-12). Refinería àëico López funciona con normalidad: "Principio de incendio" se produjo en el Centro de Convenciones de Guaicanamar. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este miércoles se produjo un "principio de incendio" en un almacén en el Centro de Convenciones de Guaicanamar que ya fue sofocado por los bomberos. La refinería àëico López se encuentra funcionando con normalidad, informa en redes sociales la institución. Según la Comunicadora institucional de CUPET, no se lamentan pérdida de vidas humanas.
(2022-05-12). SNB 61: Cocodrilos matanceros estarán en la postemporada. cubadebate.cu Los Cocodrilos matanceros lograron su victoria 40 del campeonato y aseguraron su pase al maravilloso mundo de los playoffs, por décima ocasión en los últimas once temporadas. Aunque las matemáticas aun dejan la posibilidad de un triple o un cuádruple empate con esa cifra, no hay posibilidad alguna que los yumurinos queden fuera de la final.
(2022-05-12). Informan primera víctima mortal en territorio ruso por un ataque ucraniano. cubadebate.cu Una persona ha muerto y seis han resultado heridas en un ataque ucraniano contra el pueblo de Soloji, en la región rusa de Bélgorod, según lo comunicó el gobernador de la misma, Viacheslav Gladkov. "Es la peor situación desde que comenzaron los bombardeos", escribió el funcionario en su canal de Telegram.
(2022-05-12). President of Bolivia Refuses to Attend 9th Summit of the Americas if there is Exclusion. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, May 10, Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora announced that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas if nations from the region are excluded from the event, in a post he wrote on his Twitter account. | "Consistent with the principles and values of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, I reaffirm that a Summit of the Americas that excludes American countries will not be a full Summit of the Americas, and if the exclusion of sister nations persists, then I will not participate in it," stressed the president. Arce added that his nation bases its relations o…
(2022-05-12). Corte Constitucional de Colombia despenaliza suicidio asistido. telesurtv.net El fallo se produjo por seis votos a favor y tres en contra luego de un procedimiento de estudio de una demanda presentada por DescLab.
(2022-05-12). Detectan primeros casos de Covid-19 en Corea del Norte. telesurtv.net Todavía las autoridades sanitarias no precisan el numero de pacientes infectados ni la posible fuente de infección.
(2022-05-12). Palestina niega investigar con Israel asesinato de periodista. telesurtv.net La ANP remarcó que su investigación será absolutamente independiente, e informará a su familia, a América, Catar y todas las autoridades oficiales de los resultados.
(2022-05-12). Pdte. venezolano anuncia creación de programa económico Exporta Fácil. telesurtv.net El plan Exporta Fácil contempla la agilización de trámites para favorecer la exportación del sector industrial y emprendedor venezolano.
(2022-05-12). Alcalde depuesto cuestiona a Procuraduría colombiana. telesurtv.net Daniel Quintero, exedil de Medellín, insiste en que su suspensión fue un golpe de Estado en medio de la campaña presidencial colombiana.
(2022-05-12). Reportan fuerte explosión en fábrica química en Eslovenia. telesurtv.net Se cuentan cuatro desaparecidos y se descarta la emisión de sustancias peligrosas a la atmósfera tras la explosión.
(2022-05-12). Pdte. ruso responsabiliza a Occidente de haber causado una crisis global. telesurtv.net El mandatario los acusó, asimismo, de "sacrificar al resto del mundo" por sus ambiciones de dominación mundial.
(2022-05-12). EE.UU. marca récord de muerte por sobredosis en 2021. telesurtv.net La pandemia aceleró el fenómeno y expertos dicen que revertir el rumbo requerirá esfuerzos concentrados y llevará tiempo.
(2022-05-12). Senado EE.UU. no aprueba proyecto de ley de protección al aborto. telesurtv.net La "Ley para Proteger los Derechos de Salud de las Mujeres" fue rechazada en el Senado al no poder lograr los 60 votos necesarios.
(2022-05-12). Maestros protestan frente a la Corte Constitucional de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Exigen a la Corte pronunciarse sobre las reformas a la LOEI. Además, reclaman la equiparación salarial y la atención del Gobierno al sector.
(2022-05-12). Rusia rechaza posible ingreso de Finlandia a la OTAN. telesurtv.net Portavoz del Kremlin afirmó que la expansión al este de la infraestructura militar de la OTAN "no hace más estable y seguro al mundo".
(2022-05-12). FIFA abre proceso en respuesta a denuncia de Federación chilena. telesurtv.net La denuncia chilena se basa en una supuesta falsificación de documentos que conceden la nacionalidad ecuatoriana al jugador Byron David Castillo Segura.
(2022-05-12). øCómo contribuye el personal de enfermería a la salud universal?>. telesurtv.net Estos técnicos son esenciales para elevar los niveles de salud y concretar la meta del acceso y la cobertura universal sanitaria.
(2022-05-12). Migrantes exigen mejor trato de autoridades en Oaxaca, México. telesurtv.net Denuncian que representantes del INM les prometieron entregarles visas y luego no cumplieron ese compromiso.
(2022-05-12). Respaldan paro general de trabajadores en Colón, Panamá. telesurtv.net La movilización continúa este jueves. Exigen que el Gobierno del pdte. Laurentino Cortizo dé respuesta a sus demandas.
(2022-05-12). Colombianos realizan plantón en rechazo a suspensión de alcalde. telesurtv.net "Si nos ganan la batalla por la democracia en Medellín luego irán por un golpe de Estado en Colombia", expresó el alcalde suspendido.
(2022-05-12). OMS exhorta a aplicar diagnósticos y vacunas contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declaró que las hospitalizaciones y los decesos no están aumentando tan estrepitosamente como en olas anteriores.
(2022-05-12). Medios de prensa rechazan asesinato de periodista palestina. telesurtv.net En el mismo ataque en que pereció la periodista palestina Shireen Abu Akleh, resultó herido su colega Ali Al-Samoudi quien se encuentra recuperándose.
(2022-05-12). Guías espirituales se movilizan en Guatemala en rechazo a Ley. telesurtv.net Según los líderes espirituales, esta es una legislación que promueve la mercantilización de los sitios sagrados y lugares ceremoniales.
(2022-05-12). Corte de México impugna penalización por porte de marihuana. telesurtv.net Con tres votos a favor el máximo tribunal del país estableció contrarrestar la pena por portar cinco gramos de la droga…
(2022-05-12). Asesinan a un líder social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con este hecho criminal son 71 los defensores de derechos humanos atacados en el país suramericano durante 2022.
(2022-05-12). Europa eliminará uso de mascarilla en aeropuertos y vuelos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indicaron que fueron considerados los últimos reportes sobre el desarrollo de la Covid-19 y los niveles de vacunación.
(2022-05-12). Stoltenberg and Norway: War-Mongering and Total Hypocrisy. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein When a sculptor thinks of making a statue to political hypocrisy in international affairs, Norway is undoubtedly the model to be used. The Scandinavian country on the one hand hosts negotiations and dialogues in which it supposedly acts as mediator and annually awards the Nobel Peace Prize, while at the same time,…
(2022-05-12). Palestinian prisoners salute Shireen Abu Aqleh, demand justice and accountability for assassinated journalist. samidoun.net 
Palestinian political prisoners in occupation prisons expressed their collective mourning and outrage at the Israeli assassination of beloved Palestinian journalist, the martyr Shireen Abu Aqleh, reporter for Al Jazeera, who was shot in the head by occupation forces as she covered an invasion of Jenin camp in the early morning hours of Wednesday, 11 May. …
(2022-05-12). New podcast: Khaled Barakat and anti-Palestinian smear campaigns on Security in Context. samidoun.net Description from the Security in Context Podcast: Khaled Barakat is a Palestinian-Canadian activist and writer, currently based in Vancouver, who was recently subjected to a media and political campaign aimed at silencing him and those fighting for Palestinian rights in Canada. Attempts to criminalize Barakat originated in an article published in the right-wing newspaper The …
(2022-05-12). Japanese Residents Demand A Ban On U.S. Military Noise Pollution. leftvoice.org
(2022-05-12). Murder Of Palestinian Journalist By Israeli Forces Receives International Condemnation. peoplesdispatch.org The murder of senior Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli security forces on Wednesday, May 11 has been condemned by various international bodies and news organizations. Akleh was covering the Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank when she was killed.
(2022-05-12). Sri Lanka's Crisis Reaches Tipping Point. peoplesdispatch.org The attack on anti-government protesters and the subsequent resignation of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on May 9 has marked a decisive turn in the protests that have been rocking the country for over a month. The economic and political crisis however shows no sign of ending as large sections of population are demanding …
(2022-05-12). America Unmasked: Pandemic Anti-Rights Syndrome. commondreams.org Did the long pandemic spawn a new kind of repression?
(2022-05-12). Time to Replace Deadly 'Wile E. Coyote Healthcare' With Lifesaving Medicare For All. commondreams.org Medicare For All is a call to sanity.
(2022-05-12). How High Deductible Health Insurance Is Contributing To The Income Divide. popularresistance.org
(2022-05-12). Teaching Staff At University Of Sydney Walks Off The Job Demanding Better Working Conditions. peoplesdispatch.org Staff at the University of Sydney successfully held the first day of their 2-day strike on Wednesday. The teaching staff walked off the job and formed picket lines outside campus entrances. The National Tertiary Education Union issued the call for this strike demanding secure jobs for the staff and better working conditions. The union said …
(2022-05-12). Israel Forced To Withdraw Claim That Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Was Killed By Palestinian Fighters. peoplesdispatch.org 
A day after senior Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed, Israeli authorities were forced to retract their claim that her death was a result of crossfire between Israeli security forces and Palestinian fighters. Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi in a statement on Wednesday evening reiterated the claims of crossfire but did not repeat that …
(2022-05-12). India Walton Hosts First In Series Of Organizing Workshops. progressivehub.net INDIA WALTON | ORGANIZING WORKSHOP…
(2022-05-12). Under Biden, The Border Wall Is More Powerful Than Ever. progressivehub.net TODD MILLER | TOMDISPATCH…
(2022-05-12). Israeli Forces Kill Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, FBI Urged To Launch Probe. progressivehub.net BRETT WILKINS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2022-05-12). When Baseball Gets Radical. progressive.org Two new books look at the left side of baseball history.
(2022-05-12). Don't Let the Republicans Hijack the Border. progressive.org The public needs to look at the real root causes of migration.
(2022-05-12). Tsleil-Waututh Land Defender Will George Sentenced To 28 Days In Jail For Breaching Trans Mountain Injunction. popularresistance.org Before a courtroom packed with supporters, Tsleil-Waututh Land Defender Will George was sentenced to 28 days in jail for breaching the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline injunction and was immediately taken into custody. BC Supreme Court Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick deferred to the Crown's recommended sentence and all but ignored arguments from defence counsel for why George should instead be sentenced to community service hours and probation. | Today was Day 2 of George's sentencing hearing. Yesterday, Justice Fitzpatrick stated in the morning that she had not read George's 16-page Gladue report, which lays…
(2022-05-12). US Boarding School Investigative Report Released. popularresistance.org The U.S. Department of Interior released its investigative report Wednesday on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. It's being called the first volume of the report and comes nearly a year after the department announced a "comprehensive" review. | Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Bryan Newland, assistant secretary for Indian Affairs, Deborah Parker who is the chief executive officer of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and James LaBelle Sr., a boarding school survivor and the first vice president of the coalition's board, spoke at a news conference in Washington announcing th…
(2022-05-12). Will the world seek justice for Shireen Abu Akleh and stop Israel killing more Palestinians? popularresistance.org The world woke this morning to the news that yet another Palestinian journalist had been killed by Israeli gunfire. Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while covering Israel's assault on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that Abu Akleh was shot in the head; she was taken to hospital where she was declared dead. "The bullet was aimed at a place that could not be covered by either a helmet or her 'PRESS' vest," explained Waleed Al Omari, Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Ramallah. "It seems to me that she was shot by a sniper who wanted to en…
(2022-05-12). No Half Measures, We Need Biden To Cancel All Student Loan Debt. popularresistance.org On September 1, 2021, Hurricane Ida hit Southeast Louisiana, temporarily displacing thousands of New Orleans residents, including myself and most of my family. Residents who had the means evacuated early, leaving others to fight for limited resources while simultaneously seeking refuge in neighboring cities. On top of their pre-existing bills, evacuees were forced to front the costs of hotels, food, gas and repairs or even replacement of their own homes. Natural disasters produce an overwhelming amount of stress and anxiety‚Äâ—‚Äâyou simply don't know if you will have a hou…
(2022-05-12). It's Time To Challenge The Corporate University. popularresistance.org Bill Readings, a late Université de Montréal professor noted the move towards corporatization of universities in his 1997 study, The University in Ruins. While the 1990s were certainly not the golden age of higher education, there were aspects of them that were palatable compared to the current moment. At that time, tuition was lower and more affordable. Technological incorporation in teaching and internet accessibility had just begun. Google and Wikipedia were nonexistent, and living accommodations for students on college and university campuses were modest. Universities relied on shared governance (faculty part…
(2022-05-12). Bolivian President Not To Attend Non-Inclusive Americas Summit. popularresistance.org Bolivia's President Luis Arce warned that he will not attend the next Summit of the Americas if the United States excludes Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. | "Consistent with the Bolivian Plurinational State's principles and values, I reaffirm that a Summit of the Americas, which excludes American countries, will not be a full Summit of the Americas. If the exclusion of sister nations persists, I will not participate," Arce tweeted.
(2022-05-12). The Hawai'i State Legislature Calls For A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. popularresistance.org Honolulu, Hawai'i — The Hawai'i State Legislature has adopted a resolution calling for the State of Hawai'i and all counties to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Hawai'i was the first US state to make a Climate Emergency Declaration and pass legislation to implement portions of the Paris Climate Agreement. Hawai'i may now become the first state and the first Pacific Island to join the call for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. | The proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty would provide an international mechanism to advance a fast and fair phase out of fossil fuel production in…
(2022-05-12). Food delivery workers in Dubai strike for pay hike amidst rising expenses. peoplesdispatch.org The strike held on Tuesday was the second such strike by food delivery workers in the UAE, a rare occurrence in the tightly-run Gulf state…
(2022-05-12). NLRB files sweeping complaint against Starbucks for union-busting. peoplesdispatch.org As the unionizing efforts of Starbucks workers are coming to fruition across the United States, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has begun to act decisively in workers favor. On May 6, the NLRB filed an complaint against Starbucks for labor law violations including "retaliatory terminations, shuttering of pro-union stores, unlawful threats, and oppressive surveillance and intimidation tactics" as reported by This complaint stems from Starbucks la…
(2022-05-12). People's Action on Medicare for All Reintroduction: We Need Care that Puts People First. peoplesaction.org Every Year 45,000 People Die Because They Lack Health Care Coverage Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action released the following statement from Health Care for All Director Aija Nemer-Aanerud on Sen. Sanders' hearing and the reintroduction of Medicare for All: "Everyone should get the care they need, when they need it, with no out of pocket …
(2022-05-12). The Woman Question and The Left. orinocotribune.com By Kayla Popuchet May 6, 2022 | As the news erupted on Monday evening of a leak in the Supreme Court's draft opinion piece that ultimately may reverse the monumental 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized the right to abortion, left-wing organizations and parties immediately went to take the streets with working women against this travesty on our bodily autonomy. Since the 1973 controversial decision, the right wing and ultra religious Christian groups have long lobbied politicians to overturn or create legislation to ban this right for women, and it may appear that they have finally found grand success.
(2022-05-12). Oil from Iran Soon to Arrive in Venezuela & Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com Vessels loaded with Iranian oil will arrive in Venezuela and Nicaragua in the next 10 days, within the framework of energy contracts signed between the countries. | Javad Owji, Iranian Minister of Oil, accompanied by a delegation of more than a dozen officials, made a trip to Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua in recent weeks to strengthen strategic ties in the energy field between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Latin America. | The secretary of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran (Majles or Parliament), Hossein Hosseinzadeh, referred this Tuesday, May 10, to the results of the visit…
(2022-05-12). Venezuela & Cuba Announce Creative Renewal of Strategic Alliance. orinocotribune.com With a focus on strategic cooperation between Venezuela and Cuba, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba Manuel Marrero at Miraflores Palace to review all the issues of mutual interest that have united these nations for several years. | Both governments committed to promote the relaunching of existing mechanisms in various areas related to comprehensive binational, regional, and continental development. | "We have decided on a creative and profound renewal, so that our cooperation is adapted to the new times and encourages a positive impact on the social, economic…
(2022-05-12). Latvia's War On Soviet-Era WWII Monuments Ruins The West's Reputation. oneworld.press The Hybrid War on historical memory in this tiny Baltic State of a little less than two million people is of outsized significance in terms of the evolving ideological dimensions of the New Cold War.
(2022-05-12). New Afghanistan: Foundations Of Becoming & Attractiveness. oneworld.press Two main points should be singled out that require their solution on Afghan soil after, so to speak, the legacy that the United States left here to detonate future large-scale conflicts.
(2022-05-12). The Kazakh President's First Trip To Turkey Was Actually Pretty Important. oneworld.press This was a crucial development that the rest of the world should pay more attention to if they want to obtain a better grasp of the global systemic transition to multipolarity.
(2022-05-12). The Chinese Ambassador To Australia Shared Beijing's Multipolar Worldview With His Hosts. oneworld.press Ambassador Xiao's article should be considered as the latest example of China's pragmatic and peaceful foreign policy that it sincerely aspires to practice with all of its partners, including those presently under the US' hegemonic influence.
(2022-05-12). Next Month's Summit Of The Americas Is Shaping Up To Show How Isolated The US Has Become. oneworld.press By continuing to become an increasingly independent pole of influence amidst the global systemic transition to multipolarity, the Latin American countries literally contribute to changing the world for the better. They show how isolated the US is from the Global South, which discredits its propagandistic innuendo to have returned to its former superpower status in recent months.
(2022-05-12). Turning the Earth into money w/ John Bellamy Foster. mronline.org 
This week, Grace talks to John Bellamy Foster, professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and editor of Monthly Review. They discuss Marx's theory of nature and the relationship between humanity and nature under capitalism.