(2023-05-17). Former Security Advisors Call For End To Ukraine War In Times Ad. progressivehub.net INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY…
(2023-05-17). "The U.S. Should Be a Force for Peace": Nat'l Security Experts Demand U.S. Push to End Ukraine War. democracynow.org 
More than a dozen former U.S. national security officials have released an open letter calling for a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The call for peace was published as a full-page ad Tuesday in The New York Times and organized by the Eisenhower Media Network. They called the war an "unmitigated disaster" that the U.S. should work to end before it escalates into a nuclear confrontation. We speak with Dennis Fritz, director of the Eisenhower Media Network and a retired command chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. "The majority of my life has been in and out of the Pentagon, and…
(2023-05-17). Russian 'Kinzhal' hypersonic missile destroys Kiev's US-made 'Patriot' air defense system. infobrics.org CNN immediately resorted to damage control to save the "Patriot's" reputation, as it only arrived late last month and just recently entered service, claiming that "a US-made 'Patriot' air defense system was likely damaged, but not destroyed".
(2023-05-17). Summit set to boost ties with Central Asia. ecns.cn The summit takes place against the backdrop of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting geopolitical competition and the ongoing Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-17). The Corruption of America Takes a Dangerous Turn. sonar21.com 
Well, at least John Durham finally released a report exploding the claim that Donald Trump and his campaign colluded with the Russians in 2016. That is the "good news." The…
(2023-05-17). CIA Publishes Video Telling Russians to Contact Them. news.antiwar.com On Monday, the CIA published a video on YouTube and Telegram urging Russians to contact the agency in an effort to recruit intelligence assets inside Russia. Text at the end of the short video said: "Contact us. Perhaps the people around you don't want to hear the truth. We want to." The video closed with …
(2023-05-17). Confessions of a CIA Terrorist. dissidentvoice.org 
In 1975, Philip Agee published his book Inside the Company: CIA Diary. In the introduction he wrote, When I joined the CIA, I believed in the need for its existence. After twelve years with the agency I finally understood how much suffering it was causing, that millions of people all over the world had been …
(2023-05-17). Europeans maneuver into the Arctic dismissing Russia's warnings. plenglish.com Stockholm, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Dismissing Russia's repeated warnings to the West to prevent the Arctic from militarization, 14 European countries will be at the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 (ACE23) military maneuvers, reported the Swedish Ministry of Defense.
(2023-05-17). Border Industry Peddles Robot Dogs and AI Surveillance Amid End of Title 42. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-17). US aid to Kiev about to "dry up" infobrics.org It remains to be seen whether this will be enough to end the conflict or whether the regime's military will be forced to remain in the trenches, even without proper supplies.
(2023-05-17). Iran's Trade With BRICS Exceeds $34 Billion in 11 Months. infobrics.org Iran's trade with BRICS member states, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, reached 43.28 million tons worth $34.98 billion during the first 11 months of last Iranian year…
(2023-05-17). Russia's Sberbank Begins Amassing Chinese Yuan. infobrics.org Demand for the Chinese Yuan is increasing as more and more nations opt against using the U.S. Dollar. Russia's Sberbank CEO, German Gref, said that demand for the Chinese Yuan is increasing within the country…
(2023-05-17). Argentina Seeks BRICS Entry with China and Brazil Meetings. infobrics.org Ambassador Sabino Vaca Narvaja held meetings with BRICS Bank President Dilma Rousseff and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Shanghai…
(2023-05-17). Petition-Hands Off Namibian Labor Lawyer Hewat Beukes & the Dismissed Union Miner Leaders. indybay.org An international campaign to end the terrorism against Namibian labor lawyer Hewat Beukes and for the rehiring of 9 union leaders of the Rossing uranium mine owned by the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation and the Namibian government. This union busting drive is also going on at other mines throughout Namibia.
(2023-05-17). Turkey's Erdogan announces two-month extension to Ukraine grain deal. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's Erdogan announces two-month extension to Ukraine grain deal | Extension comes one day before the deal was due to expire | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 16: 15 | Bulk carriers at the grain terminal of the port of Odesa, Ukraine on 10 April 2023 (AFP) |
(2023-05-17). A Geopolitical European Union? socialistproject.ca 
On taking office as President of the EU Commission in 2019, Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to create a 'geopolitical Commission': "We have enormous tasks ahead of us: Brexit, climate change, 5G expansion, the rise of protectionism, and the reform of the European asylum system — to name just a few. To manage these upheavals, Europe must stand united and assert itself more globally." Her goal, she said, is to achieve 'strategic sovereignty' for the EU on a par with the US, China, and Russia. Since the Ukraine war in February 2022, the EU grandees have outdone themselves with buzzwords on the topic of…
(2023-05-17). NATO cyberwarfare center on Russian border adds Ukraine, Japan, Ireland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TelecomsMay 17, 2023 NATO CCDCOE welcomes Ukraine, Japan, Iceland and Ireland as members NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) celebrated its 15th anniversary by welcoming Ukraine, Japan, Iceland, and Ireland as new member nations. The CCDCOE's headquarters in Tallinn [Estonia] raised the flags of each nation, signifying their integration into the cyber defense …
(2023-05-17). Putin, Prigozhin and the Wagner Group. sonar21.com Judge Napolitano and I had another good chat about the current situation in Ukraine. We also touch on Jack Teixeira.
(2023-05-17). Insane is now the New Normal. expose-news.com Missiles to Ukraine, Victorian diseases, animal testing returns, "hateful content" laws and climate change alarmists are excited about fossil fuel burning hydrogen. Can it get any worse? Well, yes. But in the …
(2023-05-17). Headlines for May 17, 2023. democracynow.org North Carolina Bans Abortion After 12 Weeks as GOP Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto, Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Abortion & Ban Gender-Affirming Medical Care, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Florida Hold Elections, Talks over Debt Ceiling Remain Stalled as GOP Pushes Sweeping Cuts, Biden to Head to Hiroshima for G7 Summit But Cuts Rest of Asia Trip Short, Chinese Special Envoy Arrives in Ukraine to Push for War to End, Costs of War Project: Post-9/11 Wars Have Resulted in 4.5 Million Deaths, Ecuador: Guillermo Lasso Dissolves National Assembly to Block Impeachment Push, Biden Administration Grants K…
(2023-05-17). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On May 16-17, 2023: Aggravation Of Situation In Ukraine Due To Russian Shelling. southfront.org 
Another day on the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict was characterized by massive clashes in various parts of the front….
(2023-05-17). Russian MoD Says Seven Ukrainian Storm Shadow Missiles Were Shot Down. southfront.org 
A Storm Shadow missile inside the Royal Air Force museum in London. By Wikimedia user (Rept0n1x). | Russian air defenses had shot down seven of Ukraine's new Storm Shadow cruise missiles over the special military operation zone, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on May 16. Russia's military "intercepted seven Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, three HARM anti-radar missiles, and seven HIMARS multiple rocket launchers" in a day, the ministry said in its dail…
(2023-05-17). UK, Netherlands To Cooperate On Procuring F-16 Fighter Jets For Ukraine. southfront.org 
Lt. Col. Joost Luijsterburg, Royal Netherlands Air Force detachment commander, Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., waits to taxi his aircraft at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. George Keck) | The United Kingdom and the Netherlands are working on an "international coalition" to help Ukraine procure American-made F-16 fighter jets, a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on May 16. | According to a joint statement released following a me…
(2023-05-17). Durham Report Indicts FBI For Role in Russiagate Scam But is Silent About the CIA. covertactionmagazine.com New investigation should be opened that examines pivotal role played by the Agency in scandal that was used to mobilize liberal support for regime change in Russia and war in Ukraine. May 15 saw the release of the much-awaited Durham report, which detailed how the FBI initiated what was essentially a phony and heavily politicized …
(2023-05-17). Macron, in university visit, notes importance of youth. ecns.cn French president Emmanuel Macron said he hoped his widely reported visit to Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, would rekindle young people's interest in the two countries.
(2023-05-17). Russia's 'Kinzhal' Hypersonic Missile Destroys Kiev's U.S. Patriot Air Defense System. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Russian Missiles Destroy U.S Patriot Air Defense System and Kiev Military Facilities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). "The pro-American political program has lost in the elections" uwidata.com United World International author Yunus Soner provided an interview to Russia Today commeting on the elections in Türkiye. Below we present the transcript of the interview. Thanks for joining us today again. 5% difference between the two main candidates. Were you surprised by the results? Yes, I fully agree with your correspondent here in Istanbul. …
(2023-05-17). Russia and Cuba to seek concrete actions to revitalize trade. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) At the 11th Meeting of the Business Committee, held at the National Hotel in Havana, Russia and Cuba today called for concrete actions to revitalize trade between the two countries.
(2023-05-17). Russia's Parliament Denounces European Armed Forces Treaty. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has formally denounced the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). | RELATED: | "Deputies of the State Duma, guided by the interests of our citizens, decided to denounce the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe to ensure the security of the Russian Federation," said Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. | President Vladimir Putin submitted…
(2023-05-17). Ethiopia and Russia establish legal framework for cooperation. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding that established a legal basis for inter-parliamentary cooperation and raised dialogue to a new level, the Russian embassy stated.
(2023-05-17). Russian Deputy Prime Minister to make a working visit to Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dimitri Chernishenko will visit Cuba from May 17th to the 19th so as to attend the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Commission between the two countries, the Russian Government reported.
(2023-05-17). Georgian Airways receives permit to fly to Russia. plenglish.com Tbilisi, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Georgia's national air carrier Georgian Airways received a permit on Tuesday to carry daily flights to Russia starting on May 20, the country's Civil Aviation Agency announced.
(2023-05-17). Taking Advice from a Digital Marketing Mastermind. america.cgtn.com 
Americas Now's Elaine Reyes moderated a discussion on the central stage of the Web Summit in Rio, Rio de Janeiro, with Sean Kim, the former head of product at social media sensation TikTok. They talked about the new rules for building a personal brand. She …
(2023-05-17). America's Blueprint for Global Domination: From "Containment" to "Pre-emptive War". The 1948 Truman Doctrine. globalresearch.ca Image: President Harry Truman | First published by GR on September 7, 2014, minor edits. | The Declassified documents were first posted by Global Research in December 2003 | . | Author's Introductory : …
(2023-05-17). Disastrous Proxy Wars by Great Powers Create Military, Monetary, Financial and Economic Chaos Worldwide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). New immigration law impacts Florida farmworkers. america.cgtn.com 
A new immigrant law in Florida is creating panic in the agricultural community of the state.
(2023-05-17). Turkish elections: Far-right candidate demands Erdoƒüan, Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu expel refugees. wsws.org Defeated far-right candidate Sinan Oƒüan is laying down his demands to both of the surviving pro-war, anti-refugee candidates to see which of them he will support in the run-off.
(2023-05-17). Turkey elections: Kilicdaroglu pitches for nationalist votes by criticising immigration. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-17). Protests in Port Sudan target UN envoy and back the military. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-17). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Erdoƒüan Upsets Opposition Hopes of Victory, Run-off With Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu Expected in Turkey's Presidential Race India's Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Suffers Blow in Karnataka State Elections Fighting Between Sudanese Army and RSF Has Disastrous Impact in Darfur as Hundreds of Thousands Are Displaced Colombian President Gustavo Petro Warns of Coup Plot …
(2023-05-17). Clarios hiring strikebreakers after court injunction limits picketing at Toledo, Ohio battery plant. wsws.org The decision to use strikebreakers is the most provocative action against striking workers in the Toledo area since the AP Parts strike in 1984-1985.
(2023-05-17). Renationalizing Soviet History and Who breaks the International Rules? indybay.org The construction of differentiated historical narratives that overcome one-dimensional perpetrator-victim polarizations in discourse with other affected nations and integrate one's own complicity step by step is an extremely laborious, painful process. It will probably take decades, as the struggle to come to terms with the past in Germany has shown.
(2023-05-17). Australian union tries to subordinate nurses to NSW Labor government. wsws.org The purpose of this claim is to convince workers that they can fight for genuine improvements to pay and conditions within the union bureaucracy, despite the betrayals of the past.
(2023-05-17). Owner of sushi restaurant in Philadelphia stole $1 million from over 200 workers. wsws.org Four years after the Department of Labor settled the case in court, workers still have not recovered their lost wages.
(2023-05-17). To Protect Our Children, Tax the Rich. otherwords.org Ever since the middle of the 20th century, our history textbooks have applauded the reform movement that put an end to the child-labor horrors that ran widespread throughout the early Industrial Age. | Now those horrors are reappearing. | The number of kids employed in direct violation of existing child labor laws, the Economic Policy Institute More recently there was the alarming news that three Kentucky-based McDonald's franchis…
(2023-05-17). Corporate Food Chains Are Ripping You Off. otherwords.org Oftentimes, when you suspect you're being gouged by corporate price fixers, you're right. | Take the rat-a-tat-tat of today's price jumps at supermarkets and chain restaurants. They make you want to race to the cash register before they raise prices again. | No, no cry the CEOs of food giants, it's not us, it's "supply chain disruptions." Then corporate politicians and economists chime in with old platitudes about the invisible hand of "supply and demand" while media know-nothings pile on, blathering about "ne'er-do-wells" causing a labor shortage. | But that's hogwash — your suspicions are right: It's plai…
(2023-05-17). Vale Stewart West: a rare Labor man of principle. greenleft.org.au Tributes to my late grandfather were powerfully worded, but hearing Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton honour him for the kinds of things they themselves mostly do not do, made me angry. Emily McGrath looks at the life and legacy of Stewart West.
(2023-05-17). Letter backs researcher's proposal on Xinjiang. ecns.cn Eleven Chinese research institutions said in a joint open letter on Tuesday that they are willing to collaborate with researchers focusing on Xinjiang around the world to promote academic research on Xinjiang-related issues.
(2023-05-17). Italy: Trade Unions Continue Mobilizations Against Labor Policies. popularresistance.org Mainstream trade unions in Italy, including the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), the Italian Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions (CISL), and the Italian Labor Union (UIL), organized a major demonstration in Milan on Saturday, May 13. The unions denounced the economic policies of the right-wing government led by Giorgia Meloni, including proposed cuts to public services and social welfare programs, along with lack of investment in job creation. Cadres from various political groups including the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC) also participated and expressed solidarity with workers.
(2023-05-17). On 75th Anniversary of Nakba Speak Out In SF While SF Mayor In Israel Supporting Zionists. indybay.org On the 75th anniversary of Nabka, a rally was held in San Francisco. Speakers talked about SF mayor London Breed's visit to Israel to support the apartheid Zionist regime and the continued police murders of Black youth in the City by her police.
(2023-05-17). 2023 CA State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration Honors US Colored Troops – US Civil War. indybay.org Our unique journey from slavery to freedom in California remains an open secret. Honoring our "hidden figures" who served our Armed Forces, enslaved and free, before, during and after the US Civil War opens a new chapter in California History.
(2023-05-17). Families of the detained see echoes of dictatorial past in El Salvador's gang crackdown. therealnews.com 
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is a millennial social media sensation, who has ruled with an iron fist over the last year, instituting a state of exception and locking up 65,000 suspected gang members. For much of the country, his policies have been an overwhelming success, slashing crime rates like never seen. But, thousands of family members of the detained say their loved ones are innocent. On May 1, they led a huge International Workers Day march against the government. Their stories, and the signs they carry, are eerily reminiscent. In the 1970s and '80s, 30,000 innocent civilians were detained,…
(2023-05-17). Class forces behind Jordan Neely's murder ‚àí an editorial. workers.org 
Due to the mass struggle, white ex-Marine Daniel Penny, whose 15-minutes-long chokehold led to the death of Jordan Neely — a 30-year-old African American houseless and mentally ill man — was charged with second-degree manslaughter. If convicted — and that is a very big IF — he could face anywhere . . . |
(2023-05-17). Fighting fascism in feminism. mronline.org 
I was first introduced to the power of far-right ideologies within feminism through the work of so-called feminists who were dead set on criminalizing sex work, even if it cost women their lives. Back in 2004, I was new to sex work organizing, spurred by the massacre of street-based sex workers on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
(2023-05-17). Lessons from the betrayal of the AdvanSix strike. wsws.org Chemical workers at AdvanSix in Hopewell, Virginia were browbeaten into accepting a sellout agreement which they had already rejected three times.
(2023-05-17). White House debt limit talks: A manufactured, bipartisan conspiracy to make workers pay for war. wsws.org The Biden administration and both Democrats and Republicans in Congress are united in their determination to use the manufactured debt ceiling crisis to implement brutal attacks on social programs.
(2023-05-17). Dana workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania expose unsafe conditions. wsws.org Dana workers at the auto parts maker's oldest facility in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, reached out to the WSWS to discuss the abuses and low pay at the profitable corporation.
(2023-05-17). Sharp rise in official workplace deaths in Canada as thousands go unreported. wsws.org Given that deaths occur which do not meet a compensation board's criteria for inclusion, plus the large number of workers who are simply overlooked, studies suggest that the real number of annual direct work-related deaths in Canada is more realistically over 10,000.
(2023-05-17). Milwaukee commemorates the 137th anniversary of the Bay View Massacre. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, May 7, 150 people gathered for the annual commemoration of the Bay View Massacre. 137 years ago, in May 1886, over 14,000 union workers gathered outside the Milwaukee Iron Company Rolling Mill in demand of an eight-hour workday. These unionists had shut down every single business in the city of Milwaukee except the rolling mills in Bay View. As they were marching towards the mills, Governor Jeremiah Rusk ordered 250 national guard members be posted outside to prevent any striker from entering – these orders included shooting the marchers on sight and resulted in the death of seven peopl…
(2023-05-17). Australia: NSW nurses endorse demand for 10 percent pay increase. wsws.org The purpose of this claim is to convince workers that they can fight for genuine improvements to pay and conditions within the union bureaucracy, despite the betrayals of the past.
(2023-05-17). On Nakba anniversary: Global protests show solidarity with Palestine. workers.org 
To mark the 75th anniversary of Nakba (The Disaster), global protests took place this past weekend. The actions commemorate the day, when on May 15, 1948, the new Zionist state of Israel began its brutal removal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian people from their rightful lands. This genocide continues . . . |
(2023-05-17). From Asia to Latin America: global agro-ecological produce debuted at the MST Fair. peoplesdispatch.org 
National borders were no longer enough to encompass the products that arrived at the National Agrarian Reform Fair, which began on May 11 and ran until last Sunday, May 14, at the àÅgua Branca Park, in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil. | For the first time in its history, the event received international delegations from Asia, Europe and Latin America who brought with them products developed from agroecological growing processes. | According to Cássia Bechara, a national leader with the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) and an organizer of the internationalist stall that brought together agroecological product…
(2023-05-17). The Holocaust survivor who can no longer call Labour home. middleeasteye.net 
The Holocaust survivor who can no longer call Labour home | Stephen Kapos quit the party after being warned not to speak at a Holocaust memorial event run by a group it banned. He says he will not be silenced | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 10: 36 | Stephen Kapos remembers hiding from the Nazis in Hungary and hearing his father's recollections of Belsen-Bergen (MEE/Hossam Sarhan) | If there is one issue that K…
(2023-05-17). UK education unions begin ballots for strike action. wsws.org Strike ballot deadlines will be spread across several weeks meaning that any industrial action will not take place until after the summer holidays in the new term in September.
(2023-05-17). Jordan Threatens Drug Traffickers In Southern Syria After Deadly Strikes. southfront.org 
(2023-05-17). Lights, Camera, Action: Why the Hollywood Writers Strike Matters. otherwords.org
(2023-05-17). Six Terrorists Killed In Iraqi Airstrikes On ISIS Hideouts In Kirkuk (Videos). southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16s during a training sortie on July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) | On May 16, a series of Iraqi airstrikes hit a cell of ISIS terrorists and a number of the group's hideouts in Wadi al-Chai, a valley in the northern province of Kirkuk. | In a statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that the airstrikes were carried out by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) based on information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate, adding that six terrorists were killed a…
(2023-05-17). Oakland educators win on salaries, common good goals. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. — In the wee hours of the morning May 15, Oakland educators reached tentative agreement with the Oakland Unified School District on a new 2.5-year contract with big wins for compensation of teachers who had been the lowest paid in the surrounding Alameda County. The educators and district also agreed on a series …
(2023-05-17). Oakland educators' strike ends with tentative agreements on salaries. peoplesworld.org OAKLAND, Calif. — In the wee hours of the morning May 15, Oakland educators reached tentative agreement with the Oakland Unified School District on a new 2.5-year contract with big wins for compensation of teachers who had been the lowest paid in the surrounding Alameda County. The educators and district also agreed on a series …
(2023-05-17). New Report Details Dozens of Patients' Complications in a Post-Roe America. truthout.org A joint report from two university programs studying the impact of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade abortion rights protections last summer has some startling and disturbing findings, showcasing dozens of cases in which healthcare providers have been unable to provide patients with necessary care, including in dangerous or life-threatening situations. The "Care Post-Roe Study" was… |
(2023-05-17). Venezuela: Food is not a commodity, it's a human right: Pueblo a Pueblo builds food sovereignty (Part I). mronline.org 
An organization that brings together rural producers with urban consumers breaks with the dictates of the market.
(2023-05-17). Why 90% of foreign military bases are American. mronline.org You can't talk about how many bases the United States has without talking about what those bases actually represent — U.S. imperialism. With about 750 bases overseas, in 80 countries and colonies, the U.S. has more foreign military bases than any empire, people or country in world history. #Military #War #UnitedStates | May 17, 2023…
(2023-05-17). Michael Hudson on de-dollarizartion. indybay.org Krugman is saying that other people have no reason at all for what they're doing. And when they move out of the dollar, there's no reason for them to do it. And obviously, if you read the speeches of what these countries, foreign ministers and central bankers say, they explain just why they're doing what they're doing… | There are certain things that you just can't discuss in polite society.
(2023-05-17). Criminals welcome as US recruits foreign proxies to wage 'irregular war' on adversaries. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US military trains and arms foreign fighters as "proxies" to wage "irregular warfare" against adversaries, and the Pentagon does not vet them to see if they have committed atrocities, according to documents obtained by the New York Times.
(2023-05-17). Geoffrey Hinton, AI, and Google's Ethics Problem. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / Countercurrents.org Talk about the dangers of artificial intelligence, actual or imagined, has become feverish, much of it induced by the growing world of generative chat bots. When scrutinising the critics, attention should be paid to their motivations. What do they stand to gain from adopting a particular stance? In the case …
(2023-05-17). The Tasmanian AFL Stadium Protest. dissidentvoice.org Every now and then, the sharpened, dedicated means of halting a monstrous white elephant before its birth can work. The wise suddenly seem in charge, conscious and aware that folly can be averted. This, however, is a rare feat indeed. In Tasmania protests of some magnitude against a proposed stadium for Australian Rules Football are …
(2023-05-17). We must speak up before the propagandists get their war with China. therealnews.com 
This article was produced by Speak up. Now. | In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They called on "the hundreds of poets, novelists, dramatists, critics, short story writers and journalists" to discuss the "rapid crumbling of capitalism" and the beckoning…
(2023-05-17). Oil Wars, Weapons and How the US is Fueling the Somalia Crisis, with Ann Garrison. mintpressnews.com Discover the untold truth behind US military presence in Somalia, its impact on the region, and the strategic interests at play in Mnar Adley and Alan Macleod's eye-opening interview with journalist Ann Garrison.
(2023-05-17). Slouching towards unelectability—scandalize your potential voters. nationofchange.org The longer Trump has a public role,/ The more unfit this cornered troll.
(2023-05-17). May 8 and the Rehabilitation of Nazism in Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Patrick Lawrence: Farewell to the Welfare State? Not Just Yet. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Maybe you recall all…
(2023-05-17). Sweden, NATO allies finish war games to prime NATO accession. Video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMay 17, 2023 Swedish Armed Forces and Partners conclude Exercise Aurora 23 Swedish Armed Forces and Partners wrapped up Sweden's defence exercise Aurora 23 on May 14, 2023, in southern Sweden. The exercise was designed to reinforce the collected capability of all service branches and other armed forces to counter an …
(2023-05-17). Tenant Activists: April 18, 2023, has been declared as James Vann day in Oakland. indybay.org James E. Vann, former Council Member Nancy Nadel, former Mayor Jean Quan, and others at an Oakland rally in Chinatown years ago. Lydia Gans photo.
(2023-05-17). MK Ultra and the Ghost of Ceausescu Are Haunting Serbia — Controlled Destabilisation Is the Message. strategic-culture.org Stunned and bewildered, Serbs are now struggling to find an explanation for the horror they just experienced. | Battered Serbia has just received even more nasty blows. Already traumatised by a multiplicity of psy-op and other assaults, the Balkan nation is now undergoing its bloody "Western values" rite of passage. In the first week of May, in quick succession, events heretofore unimaginable in that country took place in the form of two grisly mass shootings. One occurred in a primary school in Belgrade and the other in a village in the interior, each claiming at least eight innocent lives. | Western countries h…
(2023-05-17). Radioactivity: The Women of Three Mile Island. nationofchange.org It connects the proverbial dots of the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear plant disaster—doing so brilliantly.
(2023-05-17). Te Pāti Māori: 'Your nuclear submarines are not welcome here'. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Alex Bainbridge interviewed John Tamihere from Te Pāti Māori (Maori Party) about the AUKUS military pact.
(2023-05-17). Palestine Action Occupation Of Israeli State Owned Weapons Factory Enters Second Day. popularresistance.org The occupation of the Israeli-state owned arms factory in Newcastle has continued into the second day as activists have maintained their positions on the factory roof overnight. While one was arrested early this morning, the other activist remains in place, holding control of the site and keeping it shut down for the second day running after first scaling the factory early Monday morning [1]. Activists have taken the site apart, with extensive damage caused to the windows, equipment, and property both inside and outside of the factory walls ensuring that the Israeli government will not be able to operate its weap…
(2023-05-17). Last Year Was The Deadliest For Palestinians In Almost Two Decades. popularresistance.org The year 2022 was the deadliest on record for Palestinians in the West Bank since 2005, which marked the end of the Second Intifada and was also when the United Nations began systematically recording deaths. | This year could be much worse. | On April 4, Mariam Barghouti, senior Palestine correspondent for Mondoweiss, announced on Twitter: "üö®üö®üö®BREAKING: there's a full fledged slaughter happening in Palestine. Three months. 95 Palestinians killed since January." | About two weeks earlier, Barghouti had tweeted: "88 killed…
(2023-05-17). 'We Left Everything Behind' — The Nakba At 75. popularresistance.org Between 750,000 and a million Palestinians were forcibly displaced by Zionist militias in 1947-49, never to be allowed back. | Hundreds of villages and towns were destroyed, thousands were killed, many of them in massacres that terrorized Palestine's native population. | Seventy-five years later, many of that first generation have died. But some are still alive to tell stories of the Nakba — Arabic for catastrophe. | Fatima Abu Dayya, 82, was 7 when her family was forced to flee their village of Yibna, which was seized by Zionists in 1948. Yibna is 15 km southwest of Ramla. | "My father took the key of our…
(2023-05-17). Who Benefits from the Escalation of India-China Controversy? journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-17). Dishes you can't miss in Xi'an. ecns.cn Due to its status as the longest-running capital in ancient China and for giving birth to most dynasties, Xi'an, with a history of over 3,000 years, has profoundly impacted the country's life and culture. The city also has rich grain production.
(2023-05-17). New chapter of friendship will be written by Chinese and Central Asian people together: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn In the 30-plus years since the diplomatic relations were established, people in China and Central Asian countries have renewed the millennial friendship,reaped fruitful results in such areas as education, culture, health, tourism and sub-national exchange and fostered a multi-faceted framework of people-to-people exchanges.
(2023-05-17). International organizations and agencies show confidence in China's development prospects. ecns.cn International organizations and agencies have revised up their 2023 growth projections for China, which demonstrates their confidence in China's development prospects, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday at the regular Press Conference.
(2023-05-17). President Xi Jinping holds talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan. ecns.cn On May 17, President Xi Jinping held talks in Xi'an with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan who is in China for the China-Central Asia Summit and a state visit.
(2023-05-17). China launches new BeiDou navigation satellite. ecns.cn China on Wednesday sent a new BeiDou navigation satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2023-05-17). In numbers: China maintains stable grain production. ecns.cn
(2023-05-17). In Numbers: China-Central Asia cooperation. ecns.cn
(2023-05-17). Washington Wants War with China Served Hot, Not Cold. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). China Hangs Washington Out to Dry in the Middle East. fpif.org
(2023-05-17). Zimbabwe: 1st Chinese Tour Group After COVID-19 Pandemic. telesurenglish.net Zimbabwe received its initial cohort of 20 Chinese tourists on Tuesday after the COVID-19 outbreak, amidst a formal commemoration held at the Victoria Falls International Airport near Zimbabwe's prime tourist destination, Victoria Falls. | Related: | "It is indeed a great honor for me to witness the arrival of this special group of visitors to Zimbabwe, the first tour group from China after the COVID-19 pandemic…
(2023-05-17). Youths from China, Latin America and Caribbean strengthen ties. plenglish.com Beijing, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Young leaders from China, Latin America and the Caribbean, discussed here, ways to boost youth development and mutual understanding during an exchange forum on Wednesday.
(2023-05-17). The USA's Soviet-Style President. strategic-culture.org 
We are in for 19 months of relentless, insultingly transparent spin by way of which a patently incompetent man will be purveyed as commander in chief for another four years. | By Patrick LAWRENCE | Joe Biden announces — via a video, not in person so we can see him live — that he will run for reelection in 2024. Immediately we read that Forty-Six is playing his cards close to his chest, letting his record speak for itself — a daring proposition — and has no plans to begin campaigning in earnest, not even in those states we commonly refer to as "swing." | No, Joe will remain sequestered in t…
(2023-05-17). 60 years after death, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn still scares the right. peoplesworld.org 
Although she's been dead for almost six decades, it looks like Elizabeth Gurley Flynn is still getting under the skin of right-wingers. Just two weeks after it was installed, a historical marker commemorating her birth in Concord, N.H., has been demolished on the order of Republican state officials. The green and white cast iron plaque—the …
(2023-05-17). Selected Articles: "Bold Goals": Biden's Executive Order Will Have Us Bioengineering Everything. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-05-17). PSL Editorial — Struggle over abortion rights heats up nationwide. liberationnews.org 
Nearly one year after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision dealt a historic blow to women's rights, the fight is as urgent as ever and playing out on a number of fronts.
(2023-05-17). RCMP smears Chinese Canadian community with empty allegations about 'secret police stations'. peoplesworld.org 
MONTREAL—The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)—Canada's equivalent of the FBI—made a shocking declaration in the Quebec media on March 9 when it announced that an investigation was underway into two "secret Chinese police stations" in the Montreal area. According to spokesperson Sgt. Charles Poirier, the presumed police stations were responsible for a "climate of terror" …
(2023-05-17). Tony Award viewers beware: Prize recipients are going to wing it! peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Viewers tuning in next month to the Tony Awards—Broadway's yearly big bash—prepare yourselves. In a classic tradeoff averting disaster, the show will go on. There'll be no picketing scriptwriters out front. But awardees must wing it. No scripts, by them or anyone else. That ought to make for one of the more interesting Tony …
(2023-05-17). Americas Now: Pirates of the Gulf of Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
Pirates and robbing ships at sea may seem like a thing from the past. But in Mexico, a country that has been attacked by pirates for centuries, the practice continues. Elaine Reyes talks to correspondent Alasdair Baverstock who has reported on modern-day pirates targeting oil platforms and vessels in the …
(2023-05-17). The economic cost of addiction. america.cgtn.com 
Addiction is a disease that comes with a high price tag.
(2023-05-17). Ecuador's president testifies in impeachment trial. america.cgtn.com 
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso, who faces embezzlement charges, defended himself Tuesday before lawmakers as his impeachment trial got underway.
(2023-05-17). Detecting AI generated work. america.cgtn.com 
Artificial Intelligence chat programs like ChatGPT are changing the landscape, by allowing people to type in a command and produce full-length papers, speeches and scripts.
(2023-05-17). Google unveils new tech with AI. america.cgtn.com 
Google unveiled a number of new devices at its annual developer conference on Wednesday in California.
(2023-05-17). A new generation of organizers are building union power in the South. therealnews.com 
(2023-05-17). The Black Innovation Alliance. america.cgtn.com 
The Black Innovation Alliance was created to support Black entrepreneurs in the United States — and so far, it has already reached almost 400,000 people, assisting them in turning their good ideas into a business.
(2023-05-17). Canada and Portugal on How to do Better with Technology. america.cgtn.com 
Americas Now's Elaine Reyes moderated a panel about how technology reshapes trade, migration, and relations among countries at the Web Summit Rio. She invited Portugal's Secretary of State for Internationalization, Bernardo Ivo Cruz, and Canada's chief Trade Commissioner, Sara Wilshaw, to talk about how quickly …
(2023-05-17). How to Become a Unicorn in the Crowded Startup World. america.cgtn.com 
Americas Now's Elaine Reyes met Argentinean entrepreneur Silvina Moschini after one of her sessions at the Web Summit in Rio. She has made a career in technology and the digital economy. One of her fields of expertise is raising capital and attracting startup investors. Take …
(2023-05-17). German police arrest two senior journalists on Turkish newspaper. middleeasteye.net 
German police arrest two senior journalists on Turkish newspaper | German police arrested two veteran Turkish journalists in early morning raids on the Sabah newspaper | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 14: 24 | German police van (File Photo/Social Media) | German police arrested the European editor-in-chief of
(2023-05-17). East Jerusalem: US urges calm ahead of far-right Israeli march. middleeasteye.net 
East Jerusalem: US urges calm ahead of far-right Israeli march | Thousands of ultra-nationalist Israelis will take part in Thursday's annual flag march, raising fears of confrontation | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 09: 41 | Israeli ultra-nationalists wave national and party flags during a 'flag march' in Jerusalem on 20 April 2022 (AFP) | The
(2023-05-17). Egypt 'detaining and torturing' female relatives of IS militants in North Sinai. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-17). India slammed in new US report on religious freedom. middleeasteye.net 
India slammed in new US report on religious freedom | Religious Freedom Report provides blistering account of violence perpetuated against Muslims and Christians in India | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 20: 34 | Police stand in front of Karnataka High Court in Bangalore after court upheld local ban on hijabs in classrooms, on 15 March 2022 (AFP) |
(2023-05-17). Jordanian court charges MP Imad al-Adwan with smuggling weapons into West Bank. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-17). Rached Ghannouchi arrest 'tragic loss' for Tunisia and region, academics say. middleeasteye.net 
Rached Ghannouchi arrest 'tragic loss' for Tunisia and region, academics say | Nearly 150 academics in 19 countries across Europe and North America expressed solidarity and support for all political prisoners in Tunisia including Rached Ghannouchi | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 17: 11 | Rached Ghannouchi is latest member of the Ennahda party to be arrested by Tunisian police (AFP/File photo) | Academics in Europe and…
(2023-05-17). Middle East and North Africa led rise in recorded executions in 2022, Amnesty says. middleeasteye.net 
Middle East and North Africa led rise in recorded executions in 2022, Amnesty says | The number of executions increased by over 53 percent in 2022, with most coming from Mena region | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 19: 08 | An activist in Berlin displays a placard inscribed with the words 'Stop execution and torture' during a demonstration in support of demonstrators in Iran, on 13 December 2022 (AFP) | In 2022, 883 peo…
(2023-05-17). Arabic press review: Iranians snapping up properties in Damascus. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Iranians snapping up properties in Damascus | Meanwhile, two Egyptian detainees die in prison, and Kuwait has the world's second highest rate of diabetes | Wed, 05/17/2023 – 10: 57 | Damascus has seen a spike in Iranian property investors, many using shell companies (AFP)
| Iranians buy real estate in Damascus: | There has been a marked increase in property pu…
(2023-05-17). Canadian Tire Fire #59: Drag Defense, Mining Shareholder Meeting Disrupted. itsgoingdown.org 
This week we cover drag storytime defense actions in Ontario and Quebec, and disruptions to Canada's largest gold mining company's annual shareholder meeting. There are also a few positive news stories from the past couple of weeks we'd like to mention. CBC recently reported that BC police forces are struggling to recruit and retain officers,…
(2023-05-17). US criminal activities in Asia and North Africa. Part 1. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-17). Turkish Intelligence Eliminated Kurdish Financial Official In Syria. southfront.org 
(2023-05-17). 60 years after death, the right is still afraid of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. peoplesworld.org Although she's been dead for almost six decades, it looks like Elizabeth Gurley Flynn is still getting under the skin of right-wingers. Just two weeks after it was installed, a historical marker commemorating her birth of Concord, N.H., has been demolished on the order of Republican state officials. The green and white cast iron plaque—the …
(2023-05-17). Eight Takeaways From the Durham Report. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-17). Patrick Lawrence: The USA's Soviet-Style President. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-17). US Proxies Win Thai Elections — US-Chinese Tensions Set to Grow. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-17). Who Ya Gonna Get to Hammer Nails and Wire up your Internet? dissidentvoice.org 
I know, I know, every time I get onto the Zoom Doom thing with the Chronicle for Higher Education, the entire experience is dirty beyong dirty. Today, it was more bizarro people yammering about "talent search challenges for getting people to go into higher education." Three women went into their experiences recruiting and screening potential …
(2023-05-17). "The Budget Farce": Robert Kuttner on Why Biden Admin Can't Give In to GOP Demands to Gut Safety Net. democracynow.org 
With the United States just two weeks away from a possible default on its debt for the first time ever, President Joe Biden has cut short a trip to Asia to continue negotiations with congressional leaders in Washington over lifting the federal government's debt ceiling. Republicans are seeking major budget cuts, as well as new work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, but prominent Democrats are pushing the White House to stand firm. For more, we speak with The American Prospect's Robert Kuttner, who says the debt ceiling…
(2023-05-17). Netanyahu's Tactical Mistake: A Fragmented Israel Faces Palestinian Unity. strategic-culture.org All Israeli wars on the Palestinians throughout the years have been promoted and justified by Tel Aviv in the name of 'security' and 'fighting terrorism.' Israel's biggest challenge throughout many of these wars was hardly the Palestinian Resistance, however steadfast and resilient. The challenge has always been Tel Aviv's ability to kill many Palestinians, including civilians, without tarnishing its image internationally as an oasis of democracy and civilization.
(2023-05-17). Van Nuys/Los Angeles College Screenwriting Professor Faked Writer's Guild Membership. indybay.org Department Chair of the Media Arts Department at Los Angeles Valley College in Van Nuys/North Hollywood lied about his professional credentials, while collecting a lucrative annual salary teaching screenwriting to students on the taxpayers dime.
(2023-05-17). Biotech corporation withdraws permit for mass release of GE mosquitoes. nationofchange.org The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced the withdrawal of the permit that would have released billions of genetically engineered mosquitos throughout agriculture communities across the state.
(2023-05-17). Sunday 6/4: #Wear Orange: Annual Stop Gun Violence Golden Gate Bridge Walk. indybay.org Golden Gate Bridge: | Meet for rally at Marin Vista Point, Sausalito, CA 94965, | then march to San Francisco side…
(2023-05-17). New York to Track Residents' Food Purchases and Place 'Caps on Meat' Served by Public Institutions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Died Suddenly: Police Officers Who Died Suddenly Recently, Possibly Due to Injuries from COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Big Pharma's 'Rampant Corporate Lawlessness' Cost Americans $40 Billion in 2019: Report. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Business As Usual: Shutdown or Not, the Police State Will Continue to Flourish. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Sean Penn's Oakland covid-19 testing program during the pandemic saved lives. indybay.org
(2023-05-17). Sunday 7/16: Ride for Palestine. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2023-05-17). 'We need to engage people': Scientists arrested demanding climate action. nationofchange.org "It is us doing our jobs and holding our government to account on the commitments they have made to protect us."
(2023-05-17). The Antichrist Symbolic or Biblical? Towards a One World Order (OWO)? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Turkey — Emerging Election Fraud. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Dismantling the Supreme Court. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-17). Israel Uses Its Civilians As Human Shields During Its Attack On Gaza. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel's latest assault on the besieged Gaza Strip resulted in the murder of 33 Palestinians, a third of them women and children, in a "targeted assassination" campaign, again, with a majority of those killed being civilians. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, attempted to score a domestic political victory, however, the plot didn't quite go to
(2023-05-17). Atlanta police doubles down on attacks on Cop City protesters. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Several activists were arrested and charged with felonies for the crime of hanging up flyers demanding justice for Manuel "Tortuguita'' Terán, a forest defender who was shot 57 times and murdered by Georgia State Patrol in January 2023. | The three people arrested are being charged with felony 'intimidation of an officer', which falls under Georgia's domestic terrorism laws, and are facing 20 years in jail for posting flyers on mailboxes in Cartersville, a suburb in north metro Atlanta. All three arrested are being denied bail and held in solitary confinement. The bogus charges and unjust…
(2023-05-17). CovertAction Bulletin: The Debt Ceiling is Political Theater. covertactionmagazine.com The "debt ceiling" crisis playing out between President Biden and Congressional Republicans is manufactured by capitalism to justify spending cuts to critical social programs while continuing to bail out big businesses and fund the Pentagon's endless war drive…
(2023-05-17). Cuba announces more details on migration measures. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The general director of Consular Affairs and Cubans Living Abroad, Ernesto Sobern, today offered new details on the migratory measures referring to the extension of passport validity.
(2023-05-17). Cuban duo (f) to third stop Norceca beach volleyball tournament. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban duo Amanda Armenteros and Yenifer Lopez will compete in the third stop of the Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit 2023, official sources confirmed today.
(2023-05-17). Alert about maximum temperatures between 2023 and 2027. plenglish.com Geneva, May 17 (Prensa Latina) World temperatures will reach higher levels driven by greenhouse gases and the El Niño phenomenon, with repercussions on health, food security and the environment, a specialized agency assured today.
(2023-05-17). Uruguayan government asks for peace to face water crisis. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Government asked the population to remain calm to face the water crisis the country is going through, according to statements made by the Presidency's Secretary àÅlvaro Delgado.
(2023-05-17). Louisiana appeals court holds hearing on availability of mifepristone. plenglish.com Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) A federal appeals court in Louisiana is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could help decide the future availability of what is now the most commonly used abortion pill in the United States.
(2023-05-17). PAHO urges to hypertension under control to live much longer. plenglish.com Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (May 17), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa has urged nations to step up efforts to improve the management of hypertension, a measure that could save around 420,000lives in the Americas each year.
(2023-05-17). Pancreatic tumors can be eradicated with radiation, immunotherapy. plenglish.com Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
(2023-05-17). UN reaffirms rising number of people affected by disasters. plenglish.com United Nations. May 17 (Prensa Latina) The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Wednesday reaffirmed an 80% increase in the number of people affected by disaster since 2015, many of them seem to have been ignored.
(2023-05-17). USA: Billionaires spent over one billion dollars on 2022 elections. plenglish.com Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Americans for Tax Fairness on Monday released the group's latest report on "the threat posed to American democracy by billionaire political spenders," revealing that last year their collective congressional campaign contributions topped billion for the first time.
(2023-05-17). Armed Forces Support the Dissolution of the Ecuadorian Congress. telesurenglish.net Through a broadcast on television and networks carried out on Wednesday morning, the Ecuadorian Armed Forces made a statement on the decision taken by President Guillermo Lasso related to the dissolution of the Legislative branch. | RELATED: | The Armed Forces "maintain and will maintain their position of absolute respect for the constitution and the laws," Joint Command Head Nelson Proaño, said at the beginning of a speech to the nation…
(2023-05-17). Colombian Government And ELN Resume Peace Talks. telesurenglish.net The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced Wednesday the resumption of peace negotiations after the pause requested by the guerrillas due to statements made by President Gustavo Petro. | RELATED: | "We are resuming the ordinary sessions of the Dialogue Table, after having carried out a first exchange of clarifications on the recent interventions of the president, Gustavo Petro," the parties said in a joint stat…
(2023-05-17). Ecuador: Electoral Council Announces Deadline To Call Elections. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) reported Wednesday that the deadline to call new legislative and presidential elections expires in seven days. | RELATED: | The president of the CNE, Diana Atamaint, said in a press conference that "as of tomorrow begins the seven-day term to make the call, that is, the term to call expires on May 24, 2023." | The electoral process will last 90 days, said Atamaint while pointi…
(2023-05-17). Ecuador Has the Opportunity to Get Rid of Lasso, Correa Says. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, former President Rafael Correa commented on the political events taking place in Ecuador, where President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly and called early general elections. | RELATED: | "What Lasso is doing is illegal. Obviously there is no 'internal commotion'. He simply could not buy enough legislators to save himself from impeachment," said the leader of the Citizen Revolution,…
(2023-05-17). Ecuador Might Have a New Government in Up to Six Months. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday afternoon, the National Electoral Council (CNE) will offer details on the organization of early elections, once President Guillermo Lasso dissolved Parliament through executive decree 741. | RELATED: | Invoking the Constitution's Article 148, his decree asks the CNE to call early elections due to the "serious internal political upheaval." Through this resource, Lasso avoided being dismissed in an impeachme…
(2023-05-17). Heavy Rainfall Causes Floods Across Central Europe. telesurenglish.net Heavy rainfall from last Friday has caused widespread floods in Croatia, triggering the declaration of a state of emergency in the country's central and southeastern areas of Karlovac and Kostajnica. | RELATED: | Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has also triggered flood warnings or caused flooding and damages across Central Europe. | STATE OF EMERGENCY: | Heavy rainfall has led to a sharp rise of the water levels of the Kupa River and Korana River in the Karlovac area, where a…
(2023-05-17). Israeli Forces Demolish Residential Building in East Jerusalem. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the WAFA news agency reported that Israeli occupation forces demolished a residential building housing 50 Palestinians in East Jerusalem. | RELATED: | "The building that was demolished on the pretext that it was built without a permit," WAFA reported, specifying that the building is located in the Silwan neighborhood, in East Jerusalem, on the outskirts of the Old City. | One of the people who lived in the…
(2023-05-17). Lebanon Signs Deal for More Fuel Oil From Iraq. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Walid Fayyad, Lebanon's Energy Minister, announced that Iraq has agreed to increase the amount of heavy fuel oil exported annually to Lebanon by 50%, resulting in a total of 1.5 million metric tons. | Related: | In his official declaration, Fayyad stated that Iraq has agreed to ensuring the entirety of Lebanon's demands for oil-derived products in order to facilitate the operation of power plants and guarant…
(2023-05-17). New Mexico Shooter Identified as High School Student. telesurenglish.net The shooter who killed three people and wounded multiple others on Monday in Farmington, southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico, has been identified as an 18-year-old high school student, Farmington police said on Tuesday. | RELATED: | Beau Wilson, a student of Farmington High School, used an AR-15-style rifle and two other firearms to fire "indiscriminately" at three vehicles and at least six houses, Farmington Deputy Police Chief Kyle…
(2023-05-17). President Lasso Dissolves the Ecuadorian Congress. telesurenglish.net Appealing to article 148 of the Constitution, President Guillermo Lasso on Monday decreed the dissolution of the National Assembly arguing the existence of a "serious political crisis and internal commotion." | RELATED: | The decree activating this legal mechanism establishes that the National Electoral Council (CNE) must call for general elections to be held within a period of 7 days. This new electoral process, however, ma…
(2023-05-17). Racism Tool for US Politicians to Pursue Greedy Interests. telesurenglish.net U.S. politicians have been exploiting racism to pursue their "greedy" capitalist interests while encouraging inequalities between races in every sphere of life, said Baris Doster, a professor of communication and journalism with Istanbul-based Marmara University. | RELATED: | "White people have privileges over blacks in many domains like courts, political life, private sector and bureaucracy," the Turkish scholar said…
(2023-05-17). UN G. Assembly Declares Nov 26 World Sustainable Transport Day. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution concerning the designation of November 26 as the annual commemoration of World Sustainable Transport Day. | Related: | The resolution extends an invitation to all member states of the United Nations, UN affiliated organizations, regional as well as international organizations, and civil society to participate in celebrating World Sustainable Transport Day.
(2023-05-17). WHO Europe Urges Vigilance Over MPOX. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for Europe launched a new campaign called "Eliminating MPOX: Placing affected populations at the heart of our response" to highlight the potential risk of a significant monkeypox (MPOX) outbreak. | RELATED: | Although mpox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, recent reports from WHO Europe show an increase in cases, with 17 new infecti…
(2023-05-17). WHO: Safe and Ethical Use of AI Tools for Health. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a communiqué emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the potential hazards associated with large language model tools LLMs produced by artificial intelligence (AI). | Related: | The usage of LLMs has been observed as a potential means to facilitate better accessibility to health-related information, serve as an aid in decision-making processes, and augment diagnostic cap…
(2023-05-17). Zimbabwe Import Duty Suspension on Basic Goods to Last 6 Months. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Zimbabwean authorities officially announced the suspension of import duties on essential goods intended to mitigate the prevalent price escalations will last for six months. | Related: | "Import duty on the 14 basic commodities will remain suspended for six months in order to ensure their availability at competitive prices," Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Publicity and Broadcasting Services, said during a post-cabinet media b…
(2023-05-17). Over-the-Counter Birth Control Would Be a Game Changer. otherwords.org A federal advisory committee has unanimously Coming amid a widespread assault on reproductive health care, this could be a game-changer. | Margery Gass, an advisory committee member and an emerita professor of medicine at the University of Cincinnati,
(2023-05-17). Cartoon: Fiscal Terrorism. otherwords.org
(2023-05-17). People's Action Congratulates Sara Innamorato on Winning the Primary for Allegheny County Executive. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today issued the following statement from Movement Politics Director Marta Popadiak, congratulating Sara Innamorato on a victorious primary campaign for Allegheny County Executive. "Sara Innamorato is one of us, and that's why we endorsed her for Allegheny County Executive. She attended People's Action's candidate training, worked alongside our members and many other …
(2023-05-17). Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso dissolves parliament through "cross death" mechanism. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, on Wednesday, May 17, at 7 am, signed a presidential decree to activate the "cross-death" constitutional tool and dissolved the National Assembly, the country's unicameral parliament. The decision came a day after the legislature began an impeachment hearing against Lasso, who stands accused of the crime of embezzlement of public funds. With this decision, the impeachment process against Lasso was canceled, which could have removed him from office. | In a televised address to the nation, Lasso explained that he had applied article 148 of the Constitution that grants him the p…
(2023-05-17). 'We Do Not Need a School for Assassins': Hours of Public Comment Unanimously Against 'Cop City'. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-17). Protesters tell Japanese Government to stop funding Australian fossil fuels. greenleft.org.au Protesters gathered on the steps of the Japanese Consulate in Melbourne to call on the Japanese government to stop funding fossil fuels.
(2023-05-17). Venezuela to Be Certified as Holding World's 4th-Largest Gas Reserve (+OAS). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed this Monday that "Venezuela will certify more than 50 gas blocks located in the north coastal zone, which would make the nation the fourth-largest reserve in the world." | "In Venezuela we are certifying what could be called the Caribbean Gas Strip, because the entire north-coastal area of Venezuela is full of gas and blessed with great wealth," said the head of state during his program Con Maduro+. | Venezuela se perfila como el cuarto pa…
(2023-05-17). Top Sports Journalist Michael Wilborn: My Son Can't Buy Ja Morant's Shoes Due To Promotion Of Wannabe Gangsta Lifestyle. moguldom.com The latest gun-flashing incident involving basketball player Ja Morant has upset many; veteran sports reporter Michael Wilborn, for one, has had enough. National Basketball League star Morant, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, was suspended another time after a video surfaced recently on social media showing the star guard holding a gun. The latest video …
(2023-05-17). Jamie Foxx Is In Chicago Rehab Facility That Specializes In Strokes. moguldom.com Oscar-winning actor and comedian Jamie Foxx has entered a Chicago rehabilitation facility after being hospitalized for weeks for an undisclosed condition. The facility specializes in rehabilitation care for patients with physical impairments and brain or spine injuries, and Foxx has reportedly been at the facility for two weeks, a source told ABC 7 New York. …
(2023-05-17). Rules Limiting Gender-Affirming Care in Missouri Abruptly Removed by State AG. truthout.org On Tuesday, an emergency rule that sought to ban almost all gender-affirming care in the state of Missouri (for both children and adults) was abruptly removed from a state website, signaling it was no longer applicable. State Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office confirmed to St. Louis Public Radio later in the day that the rule was eliminated. In a subsequent statement, Bailey claimed that the… |
(2023-05-17). A New Report Finds That the "War on Terror" Led to More Than 4.5 Million Deaths. truthout.org America's post-9/11 wars have led to more than 4.5 million deaths, according to a major new report from the Costs of War Project at Brown University. Roughly 1 million of these deaths came from direct combat in war zones across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen, while the remaining 3.5 million are "indirect deaths" that resulted from the conflicts' "destruction of… |
(2023-05-17). New Montana Law Bans Agencies From Considering Climate Impacts in Analyses. truthout.org Montana is now home to one of the most extremist anti-climate, pro-fossil fuel and big developer laws in the country after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a GOP-sponsored bill banning agencies from considering climate impacts in major project analyses last week. H.B. 971, which passed both chambers of the state legislature largely by party lines last month, bans agencies like the Montana… |
(2023-05-17). GOP Lawmakers in North Carolina Override Veto of 12-Week Abortion Ban. truthout.org North Carolina's Republican-led legislature overrode Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion ban. It will take effect July 1. The ban will further erode access to abortion in one of the last Southern states to permit the procedure past six weeks. Until now, abortion was legal up to 20 weeks in North Carolina, making it a haven as surrounding states passed near-total or very limited abortion… |
(2023-05-17). How Many People Has the U.S. Government Killed? davidswanson.org
(2023-05-17). Venezuela Refutes US Report on Religious Freedom (+Smolansky). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( A statement was released by Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil who, through a post on his social media accounts, recalle…
(2023-05-17). What Is Restorative Justice? An Alternative Approach to Addressing Harm. truthout.org What do successful alternatives to policing, prosecution and prison actually look like? And how would they work? A group of Chicago's leading public safety, health and justice innovators gathered at the DePaul Art Museum last summer to provide much-needed clarity on these crucial questions. Artists, survivors of violence, entrepreneurs and business leaders, public defenders, policy experts… |
(2023-05-17). Detained "Cop City" Journalist Sues Atlanta Police, Alleges Intimidation. truthout.org An independent filmmaker and producer covering the "Defend the Atlanta Forest" protests who was detained and interrogated by police for more than 90 minutes on June 15, 2022, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging civil rights violations that are part of a pattern of retaliation against free speech by the Atlanta Police Department (APD). The journalist, Michael Watchulonis, alleges in the lawsuit… |
(2023-05-17). The Other Border Crisis: Mining. progressive.org Congress may soon approve new mines on the same land that "El Jefe,"one of the last jaguars in the United States, passes through.
(2023-05-17). Smart Ass Cripple: The Medicaid Work Requirement Horrors in the Debt Ceiling Deal. progressive.org Republicans want to resurrect a Trump-era Medicaid measure that cut coverage for thousands of people.
(2023-05-17). Panama pays tribute to Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés. plenglish.com Panama, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Panama, musicians like Romulo Castro will pay tribute on Wednesday to Cuban singer songwriter Pablo Milanes, who died in 2022. The Balboa Theater in this capital will host the concert "Eternamente… Pablo" (Eternally… Pablo), in which performers like Valeria Obando, Natacha Gomez, and Jose "Pepe" Calderon will participate.
(2023-05-17). Cuban Family Code was under the spotlight in Rome's event. plenglish.com Rome, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Family Code was under the spotlight while its social rights were being praised in an event in the Italian capital, with the participation of experts from both countries, a spokesman for the organizers on Wednesday referred.
(2023-05-17). Cuba looks at hemovigilance, hemotherapy, and coagulation. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Malignant hemopathies, side effects to transfusions, hemotherapy, and coagulation are issues to be discussed on the third day of the 2023 Hematology Congress being held in Cuba.
(2023-05-17). Indian Prime Minister to participate in G7 Summit. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the G7 Summit in Japan, and will later travel to Papua New Guinea and Australia, sources from his office reported.
(2023-05-17). Cuba celebrates Farmers' Day and First Agrarian Reform Law. plenglish.com Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban farmers are celebrating Wednesday their day, 64 years after the signing of the First Agrarian Reform Law that vindicated the rights of that sector of the national economy.
(2023-05-17). Israel's armed raids left various injured in Palestine. plenglish.com Six people were shot at dawn during an assault by the IDF on settlers at the site of Joseph's Tomb, east of the town of Nablus. | According to the head of the Emergency and Ambulance Department of the Palestinian Red Crescent in the city, 80 Palestinians suffered asphyxiation due to the inhalation of toxic gas deployed by the Israeli forces. | The health authority confirmed to Wafa agency that Palestinians were evacuated after the soldiers ¥ assault with gas bombs and assured that the Red Crescent teams suffered aggressions. | Dozens of Israeli settlers, under the protection of Israel ¥s armed forces, cl…
(2023-05-17). Lasso Impeachment seeks to save the Homeland, said assewmbly member. plenglish.com Quito, May 17 (Prensa Latina) This political trial against the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, seeks to vindicate the people and save the Homeland, said today the assembly member Viviana Veloz, requesting the process that could lead to the removal of the president.
(2023-05-17). Agricultural complexes to be established in areas of Afghanistan. plenglish.com Kabul, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock announced the upcoming establishment of agricultural complexes in four areas of Afghanistan, which will have an impact on nearly 80 percent of the population.
(2023-05-17). Dominican media highlight use of Cuban therapies against cancer. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Local media highlighted the upcoming administration of two Cuban biotechnological products, including CIMAvax-EGF, the first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer, to oncology patients in the Dominican Republic.
(2023-05-17). Netherlands Land Grab: Dutch farmers prepare for a battle. expose-news.com Despite the election results and the outrage, the Dutch government is pushing ahead with its plans to destroy Netherlands' agricultural sector. So, on Monday, the chairman of the Farmers Defence Force, Mark …
(2023-05-17). The Great Meatless Diet Con (Part 4). expose-news.com The fallacy that cow burbs and farts contribute catastrophically to our methane levels comes from an Oxford University study. Corporate media hijacked the story as proof that humans could reduce their carbon …
(2023-05-17). They're using indoctrination tools on you right now, today. And it's only going to get worse. expose-news.com We fight against a truly unprecedented disinformation campaign, where the liars are claiming that everyone else is giving out misinformation, basically turning truth on its head. While propaganda takes many forms, mainstream …
(2023-05-17). Activists Press To Stop New York From Subsidizing Illegal Israeli Settlements. progressivehub.net CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS…
(2023-05-17). UN G. Assembly Declares Nov. 26 World Sustainable Transport Day. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution concerning the designation of November 26 as the annual commemoration of World Sustainable Transport Day. | Related: | The resolution extends an invitation to all member states of the United Nations, UN affiliated organizations, regional as well as international organizations, and civil society to participate in celebrating World Sustainable Transport Day.
(2023-05-17). Papua New Guinea foreign minister stands amid coronation travel furore. wsws.org The minister's denunciation of ordinary citizens as "primitive animals" exposed the attitude of the country's corrupt and venal ruling elite towards the impoverished masses.
(2023-05-17). Republicans use sham 'debt crisis' to force cuts, set Biden up for blame. peoplesworld.org 
The Republican House Majority has manufactured a "debt crisis" to force President Joe Biden and the Democratic Senate Majority to agree to draconian cuts to the federal budget. Negotiations to raise the federal debt ceiling remained at an impasse following May 16 talks between Biden and Congressional leaders. The federal government could default on June …
(2023-05-17). Cherelle Parker wins Democratic primary for mayor in Philadelphia. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—Progressive forces went one-for-two in Democratic primary races for top municipal jobs in Pennsylvania: Helen Gym lost the top tilt, for the Philadelphia mayoralty, to more-moderate and more-establishment Cherelle Parker. But progressive State Rep. Sara Innamorato won the race to be the next Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) Executive. The May 16 Democratic primaries in the Keystone …
(2023-05-17). Appleton, WI: Students host banner-drop in support of Palestinian liberation on Nakba Day. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – On Monday, May 15, Appleton Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) unfurled a banner in the Lawrence University Warch Campus Center to mark the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba – the violent displacement of Palestinian Arabs that continues to this day. | The seven-foot banner read "U.S. gov funds Palestinian genocide" followed by "Free Palestine." The students also flew a Palestinian keffiyeh to show solidarity with the struggle for the liberation of Palestine. | Appleton SDS made it clear that the U.S. funds the genocidal and Zionist Israeli government, pledging billions of dollars in a…
(2023-05-17). End the 'Memoricide': Planting for Nakba Day. orinocotribune.com By Lois Griffiths — May 15, 2023 | May 15, Nakba Day, is an important date for the Palestinian people. It's the day when Palestinians commemorate their history and their culture. While Israeli nationalists and Zionist supporters celebrate the forming in 1948 of the State of Israel, the 'Birth' of Israel, Palestinians remember the Nakba, the catastrophe, ie, what was done to the indigenous people. | It's a memory that the Israeli regime has tried to outlaw, to erase. Decades ago Israel deliberately renamed, ie 'Hebrewized ', villages and geographical locations. Some destroyed villages were covered over with p…
(2023-05-17). Reclaim Osage: Mike Africa Jr. on Push to Buy Back MOVE House 38 Years After Philly Police Bombed It. democracynow.org 
On May 13, 1985, police surrounded the home of MOVE, a radical Black liberation organization that was defying orders to vacate from 6221 Osage Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Police flooded the home with water, filled it with tear gas, blasted it with automatic weapons, and finally dropped a bomb on the house from a helicopter, setting it ablaze and killing 11 residents — six adults and five children. The fire ultimately burned the entire city block to the ground, destroying over 60 homes. We speak with second-generation MOVE member Mike Africa Jr., who has launched a "Reclaim Osage" campa…
(2023-05-17). Denver continues fight for justice in case of mass police shooting. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – A dozen concerned residents rallied Saturday, May 13, to demand justice in the case of a police shooting that wounded seven last summer. As bars were letting out in Lower Downtown on the night of July 17, 2022, three DPD officers attempted to stop 21-year-old Jordan Waddy who they suspected of being involved in an altercation earlier that evening. | Bodycam footage shows that, after Waddy had disarmed himself and put his hands in the air, Officers Brandon Ramos, Meagan Lieberson and Kenneth Rowland opened fire on him with no regard for the large crowd of bystanders all around them. Ramos, the only of…
(2023-05-17). In Louisiana, Rock-Bottom Minimum Wage Is Becoming a Liability for Republicans. truthout.org May 11 saw a surprise in the Louisiana legislature, where lawmakers advanced a bill that would raise the wage floor for the first time since Congress set the federal minimum wage at $7.25 an hour back in 2009. Advocates and Democrats in the minority propose a wage hike during every legislative session, but a bill hasn't made it to a floor vote in years. Two Republicans on the Louisiana Senate's… |
(2023-05-17). Revolutionary Leader Celia Sánchez Remains in the Hearts of the Cuban People. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra Garcia — May 11, 2023 | Every year around this time, Cuba remembers Celia Sánchez Manduley the "native flower" of the Cuban Revolution, as Celia Sánchez Manduley was lovingly known. This May 9, the first woman who joined the Revolutionary Army in the late 1950s with a rifle in her arms would have turned 103 years old. | Those who knew her say that Sánchez's most outstanding characteristic was her kindness. Her humble clothing and the decision to drive around in a small jeep without an escort made it difficult to envision her as a heroine of the Republic of Cuba and one of the key figures of the…
(2023-05-17). Israel Warns Locals, Security Forces In Southern Syria Over Hezbollah Presence (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have dropped leaflets over southern Syria, warning locals and security forces in the region against cooperating with Lebanon's Hezbollah. | On May 10, leaflets dropped over the western countryside of Daraa warned the locals that Hezbollah is attempting to establish presence in the region. The leaflets included the photos of two alleged local operatives of the group, "Abu al-Majd Fahed" and "Abu Laith Cuba"."Hezbollah continues to exploit the Syrian people and to recruit lo…
(2023-05-17). Polisario Front: 50 years of struggles and victories. uwidata.com May 10, marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro (Polisario), the legitimate representative of the Saharawi people in their struggle for self-determination. Likewise, this coming May 20 people will commemorate half a century since the beginning of the armed struggle …
(2023-05-17). Is the Ghent Unemployment System a Good Idea? peoplespolicyproject.org 
In the United States, unemployment benefits are financed by employer-side payroll taxes and then administered by state agencies. The benefit amounts are earnings-related, meaning that they are designed to replace a percentage of an individual's prior earnings up to a point. There is technically a minimum unemployment benefit level that eligible recipients cannot fall below, but it is very low, and eligibility for this benefit does not extend to all unemployed people, only unemployed people with a sufficient work history. | Overall, the US unemployment system is quite bad, both in its design and in its practica…
(2023-05-17). Israel wins nothing from another Gaza assault – but Netanyahu might. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-17). Washington, D.C, Council passes resolution against US blockade. plenglish.com Washington, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Washington, D.C., on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging President Joe Biden to lift the hostile and unjust blockade against Cuba and to withdraw Cuba from the list of states sponsoring terrorism.
(2023-05-17). West Bank: Hamas list wins key university elections. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-17). Ian Angus — "The War Against the Commons: Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism" mronline.org 
In his latest book, Ian Angus answers a question that apologists for the capitalist system would like to pretend does not exist.
(2023-05-17). México anuncia despliegue para hallar a migrantes secuestrados. telesurtv.net La noche del martes, unas nueve personas que estaban entre los secuestrados y que lograron escapar de sus captores fueron localizados.
(2023-05-17). Sudán del Sur acoge más refugiados de la guerra en Sudán. telesurtv.net Al menos 822 civiles han muerto y 3.215 han resultado heridos en el fuego cruzado desde que comenzó el conflicto el 15 de abril, según la Unión de Médicos de Sudán (SDU).
(2023-05-17). Ataque a convoy de EE.UU. en Nigeria provoca cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net Departamento de Estado y embajada de EE.UU. aseveraron que se investigan los hechos en colaboración con Nigeria.
(2023-05-17). Corte Suprema peruana califica a la protesta social como delito. telesurtv.net Dicen que la protesta se fundamenta en contravalores, pues "su ejercicio se justifica solo si se aniquilan los derechos de otros, tornándolos como invisibles; es decir, como si no existieran".
(2023-05-17). Perú respalda a Lasso tras disolver el Parlamento y convocar elecciones en Ecuador. cubadebate.cu Perú expresó este miércoles su respaldo a Ecuador y aseguró que el presidente de ese país, el conservador Guillermo Lasso, ejerció "sus funciones constitucionales" al decretar la disolución del Parlamento y convocar elecciones generales anticipadas, en medio del juicio político en su contra.
(2023-05-17). 62 SNB: øCómo andan los equipos tras los primeros 45 partidos? cubadebate.cu En el clásico cachumbambé de la tabla de posiciones, típico de esta etapa del campeonato, a 30 de juegos de concluir la fase regular en la 62 SNB, unos equipos suben, otros bajan y están los que permanecen en el pelotón de vanguardia, aunque se alejen un poco de los lugares cimeros. Santiago de Cuba, Artemisa, Matanzas, Mayabeque y Pinar del Río se han mantenido entre los ocho.
(2023-05-17). Naufragio de barco pesquero chino deja 39 desaparecidos. telesurtv.net Líderes chinos ordenaron a los ministerios de agricultura y transporte que apoyen la búsqueda de sobrevivientes.
(2023-05-17). Al menos ocho muertos tras inundaciones en el norte de Italia. telesurtv.net En total, 23 municipios se afectaron por las precipitaciones que provocaron el desbordamiento de 14 ríos en la región.
(2023-05-17). Palestina advierte aumento de tensiones con marcha de La Bandera en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net El vocero de la presidencia palestina advirtió que el Gobierno de Israel será totalmente responsable" de lo que pueda pasar.
(2023-05-17). Rusia e Irán firman acuerdo para concretar enlace ferroviario. telesurtv.net Construirán ramal ferroviario que será parte de un estratégico corredor de transporte entre el mar Báltico y el océano Índico.
(2023-05-17). Expresidente de AN exige pronunciamiento de Corte ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Argumentó el exjefe del parlamento que si la Corte Constitucional respalda a Guillermo Lasso, está también "atentando contra la Constitución de la República".
(2023-05-17). CNE de Ecuador anuncia fecha límite para convocar a elecciones. telesurtv.net El pronunciamiento del CNE ocurre luego que el presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, anunciara la aplicación del mecanismo de muerte cruzada.
(2023-05-17). Conaie demanda a Corte Constitucional de Ecuador pronunciarse tras decisión de Lasso. telesurtv.net Leónidas Iza destacó que en este contexto, la muerte cruzada es un mecanismo totalmente inconstitucional.
(2023-05-17). Presidente Arce posesiona a nuevo ministro de Medio Ambiente. telesurtv.net "Nuestro flamante ministro va a responder a la confianza que se le deposita", afirmó el mandatario de Bolivia en el acto de posesión.
(2023-05-17). Abogado de Trump renuncia en medio de investigación sobre documentos secretos. cubadebate.cu Uno de los abogados de Donald Trump está abandonando el equipo legal del expresidente, en momentos en que la investigación sobre la retención de documentos secretos parece entrar en sus etapas finales. Timothy Parlatore dijo que su partida no tiene nada que ver con Trump.
(2023-05-17). Fin de una era: El City elimina al Madrid y pone fin a su reinado en la Champions. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid cayó ante el Manchester City en la vuelta de semifinales de la Liga de Campeones celebrada en el Etihad, eliminado el campeón en búsqueda de la final de Estambul por un rival motivado, con ganas de revancha y mucha calidad que supo sacar para citarse con el Inter de Milán el 10 de junio.
(2023-05-17). Nuevo servicio de Cadeca permite comprar MLC para depositar en tarjetas magnéticas. cubadebate.cu Casas de Cambio S.A. (Cadeca) informa hoy sobre un nuevo servicio que permitirá a los clientes comprar moneda libremente convertible (MLC) para depositar en tarjetas magnéticas. La reservación continúa a través de la plataforma Ticket, sea desde la web o la aplicación para dispositivos móviles.
(2023-05-17). Presidente cubano encabeza reunión de chequeo en oriente cubano. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, continúa su recorrido por las provincias orientales del país para evaluar las medidas adoptadas para enfrentar la situación económica y social que atraviesa la isla.
(2023-05-17). UNE no pronostica afectaciones durante el pico nocturno de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este miércoles una disponibilidad de 2704 MW y una demanda máxima de 2630 MW, para una reserva de 74 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas no se pronostica afectación al servicio en este horario.
(2023-05-17). Usuarios de Cubadebate opinan que la tecnología digital ha mejorado la calidad de vida de las personas en Cuba. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-17). Lasso disuelve el Parlamento y llama a elecciones anticipadas en Ecuador. cubadebate.cu En su mensaje, el mandatario explicó que aplica el artículo 148 de la Constitución que le otorga la facultad de disolver la Asamblea Nacional y convocar a elecciones legislativas y presidenciales por la "grave crisis política y conmoción interna" en el país suramericano.
(2023-05-17). Sabor y tradición: Mayonesa de zanahoria, ajíes rellenos, pasta de mamey colorado, y papas fritas diferentes. cubadebate.cu Espero que estas recetas les puedan ayudar y puedan disfrutarlas. Mayonesa de zanahoria, pasta de bocadito de zanahoria, papas fritas diferentes, ajíes relleno con col, ajíes rellenos curtidos, pasta de mamey colorado.
(2023-05-17). Chapeando: La migración igual pero diferente (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Es importante situar los hechos en contexto, ver lo que ocurre en otros países de similar desarrollo al nuestro y no olvidar que en nuestro caso pesa una piedra descomunal por encima de todos los factores que estimulan la fuerte emigración de estos tiempos: el bloqueo es por mucho, el factor fundamental de la sangría migratoria.
(2023-05-17). Ignacio Agramonte y Loynaz, El Mayor. cubadebate.cu El ejemplo de Agramonte fue tan grande que trascendió la saña de sus enemigos, quienes después de incinerar el cadáver dispersaron sus cenizas para intentar borrar toda la huella de su existencia luminosa. Él es una de las figuras más representativas de los ideales de independencia, de justicia y de amor a la Patria que inspiraron la gesta de 1868. Ha quedado para todos los cubanos como un símbolo de pureza, virtudes ciudadanas y de entrega total a la causa por la que ofrendó su vida. Su ejemplo resplandece hoy más que nunca en nuestro pueblo soberano…
(2023-05-17). El pueblo palestino frente al éxodo y la agresión. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El pueblo palestino acaba de conmemorar el 75 aniversario de la Nakba, el día que comenzó el éxodo de cuentos de miles de este pueblo como resultado del nacimiento de Israel y comenzó o se desarrolló toda una historia de lucha. Sobre la lucha el presente y los reclamos de esa nación. Acompañaron a Randy Alonso, director de este espacio y moderador, el Excmo. Señor Akram Mohammad Rashid Samhan, Embajador del Estado de Palestina, Fernando González Llort, Presidente del ICAP, y Dra. Maria Elena àÅlvarez Acosta, Profesora titular del ISRI.
(2023-05-17). Hay muchas cosas que sí se pueden hacer. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y Primer Ministro de la República de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, compartió con el equipo de prensa de la Presidencia ideas acerca de las reuniones que por estos días han tenido lugar entre la máxima dirección del país y las autoridades de los territorios.
(2023-05-17). La Ligue 1 se rinde a Messi: Candidato a mejor jugador del año. cubadebate.cu El argentino competirá junto a otros cuatro jugadores, LoàØs Openda, Seko Fofana, Jonathan David y, por supuesto, Kylian Mbappé, que opta a ser el primer jugador en alzarse con el trofeo por cuarta vez.
(2023-05-17). La nueva leyenda de Zelda vendió 10 millones de copias en solo tres días. cubadebate.cu Según Nintendo, el juego vendió 10 millones de copias en todo el mundo en los tres días posteriores a su lanzamiento el 12 de mayo. Para darle una idea, entre los mejores juegos de Switch, Breath of the Wild ha vendido casi 30 millones, mientras que Mario Kart 8 ha vendido 53 millones de copias.
(2023-05-17). Ministerio de Economía y Planificación aprueba 99 mipymes (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Economía y Planificación aprobó hoy 99 nuevos actores económicos, de los que 98 son mipymes privadas y una es cooperativa no agropecuaria, según informó la entidad a través de la red social Telegram.
(2023-05-17). Sindicalistas de Uruguay exigen derecho a calidad del agua. telesurtv.net El gremio denuncia el bajo nivel del recurso que actualmente utilizan con respecto a los términos habituales.
(2023-05-17). Ciberataque a farmacias argentinas daña a millones de usuarios. telesurtv.net La empresa responsable aclaró que el ataque al sistema de validación de la identidad no implicó el robo de datos sensibles de los beneficiarios y prestadores.
(2023-05-17). Justicia francesa confirma condena a expresidente Sarkozy. telesurtv.net El expresidente ha anunciado que recurrirá ante la Corte de Casación. Su sentencia será ajustada: tendrá que usar un brazalete electrónico.
(2023-05-17). Cesan a presidente de Corte Suprema ucraniana por corrupción. telesurtv.net Ucrania lleva reformando su sistema judicial desde 2014, después de que manifestaciones callejeras instigadas por potencias occidentales derrocaran al presidente Víktor Yanukóvich.
(2023-05-17). Supremo argentino levanta suspensión de elecciones en Tucumán. telesurtv.net El tribunal decidió levantar la suspensión luego de que el gobernador de Tucumán retirara la candidatura.
(2023-05-17). OMS pide uso seguro de herramientas de inteligencia artificial. telesurtv.net El ente añadió que muchas como el ChatGPT imitan la comprensión, el procesamiento y la comunicación humana y, usadas de forma ética, pueden ser sumamente provechosas.
(2023-05-17). Promulgan ley que despenaliza la eutanasia en Portugal. telesurtv.net La ley fue promulgada tras dos vetos del presidente y dos del Tribunal Constitucional.
(2023-05-17). Presidente Lasso disuelve la Asamblea Nacional en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En su mensaje, el mandatario anunció que firmó el decretó la "muerte cruzada" en el país suramericano…
(2023-05-17). JEP efectúa cuarta audiencia con exjefe paramilitar colombiano. telesurtv.net Mancuso afirmó que los jefes del DAS entregaban a las desaparecidas Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC) listas de objetivos militares, entre los que se encontraban el actual presidente del país, Gustavo Petro.
(2023-05-17). Parlamento de Ecuador reanuda este miércoles juicio político contra presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net La sesión legislativa se extendió por casi 11 horas para abordar el juicio político contra Lasso, que de ser aprobado conllevará a su destitución.
(2023-05-17). Parlamento reanuda juicio político contra presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La sesión legislativa se extendió por casi 11 horas para abordar el juicio político contra Lasso, que de ser aprobado conllevará a su destitución.
(2023-05-17). Reciclar: otra manera de vivir de forma sostenible. telesurtv.net Algunos especialistas en la materia consideran que en ecología, el mejor residuo es el que no se genera.
(2023-05-17). Entregan ayuda a familias afectadas por fenómenos climáticos en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El pasado 13 de mayo el viceministro de Defensa Civil, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, advirtió que para lo que resta de mayo se prevén lluvias intensas.
(2023-05-17). Vicepresidenta argentina: no voy a ser mascota del poder. telesurtv.net Fernández de Kirchner ratificó que el peronismo continúa siendo el espacio político que garantiza la defensa de los intereses del pueblo y de la nación.
(2023-05-17). ONU reporta más de 1,6 millones de desplazados en RD del Congo. telesurtv.net La OCHA precisó que más de 202.000 personas se han visto obligadas a abandonar sus hogares en lo que va de año.
(2023-05-17). Las Margaritas: øAvanza la transformación del barrio? cubadebate.cu Cuando a Yenisé Contreras se le pregunta cómo marcha el proceso constructivo en el barrio Las Margaritas, en el capitalino municipio Diez de Octubre, el rostro se le contrae. Mira en menos de un minuto el espacio insalubre, inacabado y polvoriento donde está de pie y en el que, cada día, tiene que completar tareas tan básicas e imprescindibles como cocinar los alimentos del hogar, y un gesto en sus manos lo dice todo, o casi todo.
(2023-05-17). Prevén cientos de muertos en Myanmar tras paso de ciclón Mocha. telesurtv.net Partners Relief and Development, señaló que los campamentos de rohinyás en Sittwe se destruyeron casi completamente.
(2023-05-17). Economía de EE.UU. en riesgo si no se eleva el techo de deuda. telesurtv.net Es probable que el Departamento del Tesoro ya no pueda cumplir con todas las obligaciones de los Gobiernos si el Congreso no aumenta o suspende el límite de la deuda a principios de junio.
(2023-05-17). Líderes africanos mediarían con plan de paz en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Mandatario sudafricano afirmó que el viernes le reiteró a Putin la importancia de una resolución pacífica a la crisis.
(2023-05-17). Las 3 del día: Novedades con el pasaporte cubano y otras noticias de este 16 de mayo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast donde los actualizaremos de lo que ha sido noticia este martes 16 de mayo. Hoy Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor los invitan a escuchar un resumen informativo donde se destaca el anuncio de nuevas medidas relacionadas con la validez del pasaporte cubano. Quédese con nosotros que ya comenzamos.
(2023-05-17). Registran segundo paciente con resistencia genética al Alzhéimer. cubadebate.cu Una mutación genética atrasó considerablemente los síntomas provocados por el alzhéimer hereditario que el hombre colombiano padecía. El hallazgo abre nuevos caminos para encontrar un tratamiento contra la enfermedad degenerativa.
(2023-05-17). Rusia retomará la senda del crecimiento económico en 2024, según informe de la ONU. cubadebate.cu La economía de Rusia retomará la senda de crecimiento bajo a mediano plazo el próximo año, según indica un informe económico de la ONU. El Fondo Monetario Internacional pronosticó también que el crecimiento económico ruso superaría al de Alemania y el Reino Unido tanto en 2023 como 2024.
(2023-05-17). Suman 80 las resoluciones en Estados Unidos que piden el fin del bloqueo contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu El canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, informó este martes que el Consejo de la ciudad de Washington DC, aprobó por unanimidad una resolución que llama a poner fin al bloqueo y excluir a Cuba de la lista de Estados que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo…
(2023-05-17). Encuesta: casi el 60% de británicos no apoya al primer ministro. telesurtv.net Por su parte el jefe del partido laborista, Keir Stammer, tiene el apoyo del 35 por ciento de los encuestados.
(2023-05-17). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN retoman diálogos de paz en Cuba. telesurtv.net Ambas partes ratifican firma decisión de permanecer en la mesa hasta lograr un acuerdo de paz necesario para su país.
(2023-05-17). Ciclón Mocha deja 130 muertos a su paso en Myanmar. telesurtv.net Según el ministerio de Asuntos Humanitarios del Gobierno de Unidad Nacional en el exilio, el ciclón dejó 435 muertos.
(2023-05-17). Israel Rojas: Si tienes grandes aspiraciones económicas el látigo de Miami te hace entrar por el aro. cubadebate.cu El sábado 13 de mayo, en Bira Aretoa, local cultural ubicado en el Casco Viejo de Bilbao, a dos horas antes del inicio de su concierto, el cantante y líder del dúo musical cubano Buena Fe, Israel Rojas, participó en un conversatorio, dirigido por Cubainformación TV, titulado "Cuba y la cultura cubana, hoy".
(2023-05-17). øCómo recuerdas a Mario Benedetti. telesurtv.net Al cumplirse 14 años del fallecimiento del destacado escritor uruguayo, te traemos algunas facetas de su trayectoria poco conocidas.
(2023-05-17). AN venezolana sanciona Ley para Protección de Activos en el Extranjero. telesurtv.net La normativa ahora pasa al presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro para su promulgación.
(2023-05-17). Cuba recibirá al vice primer ministro ruso en una nueva sesión de la Comisión Intergubernamental. cubadebate.cu El vice primer ministro ruso Dmitri Chernishenko realiza del 17 al 19 de mayo una visita oficial a Cuba para asistir a una reunión de la Comisión Intergubernamental, informó la oficina del alto cargo. Los dos altos funcionarios participarán también en un foro de negocios.
(2023-05-17). Cancillería cubana amplía información sobre nuevas medidas migratorias (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Director General de Asuntos Consulares y Cubanos Residentes en el Exterior, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, realizará una transmisión hoy en vivo a las 11: 00 a.m. a través de la página de Facebook de la Cancillería de Cuba para ampliar la información anunciada ayer sobre las nuevas medidas migratorias.
(2023-05-17). Militares desalojan sede de la Asamblea Nacional ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net En el interín, las cúpulas militar y policial ofrecieron una cadena nacional para respaldar la decisión de Lasso.
(2023-05-17). Siete obras para recordar el legado de Juan Rulfo. telesurtv.net En sus escritos se presenta una combinación de realidad y fantasía. Están impregnados de libertad creativa, crítica social y reconocimiento de la cultura popular.
(2023-05-17). Erdoƒüan is close to victory. uwidata.com Türkiye left behind a long but calm election night. Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, the candidate of the People's Alliance, Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, the candidate of the Nation Alliance, and Sinan Oƒüan, the candidate of the Ata Alliance, competed against each other. Official results are expected on May 19. According to unofficial numbers, President Erdoƒüan received 49.50% of …
(2023-05-17). Presidentes africanos viajarán a Rusia y Ucrania en plan de paz. telesurtv.net A principios de junio los seis mandatarios viajarán a Moscú y Kiev para participar en el papel de facilitación.
(2023-05-17). Petrobras anuncia nueva estrategia comercial en Brasil. telesurtv.net Después de anunciar la nueva estrategia, la empresa brasileña rebajó los precios del diésel y la gasolina en sus refinerías.
(2023-05-17). Ascienden a 226 cadáveres hallados en Kenia por prácticas de secta. telesurtv.net Casi todos los muertos de la llamada "masacre de Shakahola" han sido exhumados de tumbas y fosas comunes halladas en el bosque de ese nombre.
(2023-05-17). Ejército y policía instalan cerco en Nueva Concepción, El Salvador. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado justificó la situación "ante el homicidio ocurrido ayer, de un agente de nuestra Policía Nacional Civil de El Salvador".
(2023-05-17). Presidente Al-Assad encabeza delegación siria a cumbre de Liga àÅrabe. telesurtv.net En la cita se analizarán el regreso de Damasco al bloque, el conflicto armado en Sudán y la violencia en Palestina.
(2023-05-17). Disminuye actividad sísmica de volcán Nevado del Ruiz en Colombia. telesurtv.net La actividad sísmica asociada a fracturamiento de roca en el interior del edificio volcánico presentó disminución en el número de sismos y se mantiene en alerta naranja.
(2023-05-17). Cuba se medirá a selecciones de nivel en el grupo B de la Liga de Naciones. cubadebate.cu Cuba conoció este martes sus rivales en el nivel A de la Liga de Naciones de Concacaf 2023-2024. Recién ascendidos al máximo nivel de la competición, los dirigidos por Pablo Elier Sánchez jugarán en el grupo B contra las selecciones de Haití, Jamaica, Honduras, Surinam y Granada.
(2023-05-17). En detalles las nuevas medidas sobre la validez y costo del pasaporte cubano (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Para ampliar la información sobre estas nuevas medidas, el director general de Asuntos Consulares y Atención a los Cubanos Residentes en el Exterior del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y el jefe de la Dirección de Identificación, Inmigración y Extranjería del Ministerio del Interior comparecen este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda.
(2023-05-17). Ofrendas florales de Raúl Castro y Díaz-Canel en honras fúnebres de Raúl Curbelo Morales. cubadebate.cu Ofrendas florales del General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y de Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, presidieron este miércoles en La Habana, las honras fúnebres del destacado revolucionario Raúl Curbelo Morales.
(2023-05-17). XI Reunión del Comité Empresarial: Cuba y Rusia buscan impulsar el comercio bilateral. cubadebate.cu En la XI Reunión del Comité Empresarial, celebrada en el Hotel Nacional de La Habana, Rusia y Cuba reclamaron hoy acciones concretas para revitalizar el comercio entre ambos países.
(2023-05-17). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado todo el territorio nacional, nublándose hacia el interior y costa norte desde Artemisa hasta Camagàºey, así como en la región oriental con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las lluvias serán más aisladas. Los nublados continuarán en la noche con aisladas lluvias en centro y oriente.
(2023-05-17). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Las nuevas medidas sobre validez y costo del pasaporte cubano. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El Director General de Asuntos Consulares y Atención a los Cubanos Residentes en el Exterior del Minrex, el Jefe de la Dirección de Identificación, Inmigración y Extranjería del MININT y el Director del Centro de Estudios Demográficos de la UH comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para ampliar la información y responder a interrogantes de la población sobre las nuevas medidas anunciadas relativas a la validez y costo del pasaporte cubano.
(2023-05-17). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este miércoles 17 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este miércoles 17 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país. Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba y las casas de cambio.
(2023-05-17). Evacúan a más de 900 personas por lluvias en Emilia-Romaña, Italia. telesurtv.net La alerta roja en la mayor parte de Emilia-Romaña por las fuertes lluvias, crecidas, inundaciones y deslizamientos se ha extendido hasta este miércoles 17 de mayo.
(2023-05-17). 10 consejos para controlar la hipertensión y tener calidad de vida. telesurtv.net Según datos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la hipertensión arterial (HTA) afecta a 1.000 millones de personas en el mundo y produce más de 9.000.000 de muertes cada año.
(2023-05-17). Inundaciones dejan más de 460.000 damnificados en Somalia. telesurtv.net Según la ONU, si persisten las lluvias en Somalia y en Etiopía, 1.6 millones de personas podrían verse afectadas.
(2023-05-17). Avanza juicio político contra presidente Lasso en el Parlamento de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Unos 500 uniformados de la Policía Nacional y las FF.AA. serán los encargados de custodiar las sedes del Parlamento y el Palacio de Gobierno.
(2023-05-17). Brasil reporta primeros casos de gripe aviar en aves silvestres. telesurtv.net Se declaró "el estado de alerta para potenciar la movilización del sector privado y de todo el servicio veterinario oficial".
(2023-05-17). Bolsonaro declara en caso de certificados de vacunación falsos. telesurtv.net Bolsonaro llegó a la sede policial alrededor de las 13: 40 hora local en un coche con ventanas oscuras y se retiró unas cuatro horas más tarde de la misma manera.
(2023-05-17). Lula da Silva recibe al presidente electo paraguayo. telesurtv.net Según el Gobierno de Brasil, en el encuentro se repasaron los principales asuntos de la agenda bilateral y regional…
(2023-05-17). Elevan a 20 las provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net Están en alerta verde Monte Plata, Dajabón, Hermanas Mirabal, Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Samaná, San Juan, Hato Mayor y Azua.
(2023-05-17). ONU propone medidas para reducir contaminación por plástico para 2040. telesurtv.net El ente insta a gobiernos y empresas a realizar cambios en las políticas y el mercado.
(2023-05-17). ONU urge más de 3.000 millones de dólares para ayudar a Sudán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la ONU, se necesitan 2.560 millones de dólares para ayudar a 18 millones de personas en Sudán.
(2023-05-17). Oposición ecuatoriana rechaza disolución del Parlamento. telesurtv.net Frente a disolución de la Asamblea, Marcela Holguín dijo: "Nosotros no nos aferramos a nuestros cargos, nuestros cargos siempre han estado a disposición del pueblo ecuatoriano".
(2023-05-17). Mandos militares de Ecuador respaldan disolución del Parlamento. telesurtv.net Instaron a los ecuatorianos a mantener un clima de respeto a la ley sin enfrentamientos ni violencia.
(2023-05-17). Embajadora de Venezuela presenta cartas credenciales a rey de España. telesurtv.net Coromoto Godoy Calderón es la segunda mujer venezolana en ocupar el máximo rango diplomático ante España.
(2023-05-17). Alrededor de 80 personas mueren en Etiopía por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Dichas crecidas aumentan el riesgo de enfermedades como el cólera en ese país.
(2023-05-17). Expresidente Bolsonaro declarará sobre fraude de vacunación. telesurtv.net El ex mandatario comparecerá a partir de las 13: 00 (hora local), luego de no asistir a la anterior convocatoria.
(2023-05-17). ONU aprueba nueva ayuda de emergencia para Haití. telesurtv.net Más de 100.000 menores en Haití en riesgo por desnutrición grave, alerta Unicef.
(2023-05-17). Duma Estatal de Rusia adopta ley contra el Tratado FACE. telesurtv.net Líder de la Duma, Viacheslav Volodin, comentó que, al decidir, los diputados se guiaban por los intereses de los rusos.
(2023-05-17). Gobierno de Cuba anuncia nuevas medidas migratorias. telesurtv.net Se equiparará tiempo de estancia en Cuba de nacionales residentes en el exterior con el de sus familiares extranjeros.
(2023-05-17). Congreso de El Salvador aprueba extender régimen de excepción. telesurtv.net La medida suspenderá derechos constitucionales hasta el 15 de junio…
(2023-05-17). Turista canadiense es asesinado en México. telesurtv.net El cuerpo fue localizado en la calle Mar del Norte, según reportó la policía municipal de Puerto Escondido, en el estado de Oaxaca.
(2023-05-17). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 17 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-16). Drop the charges on the Tampa 5! Call-in for their first court appearance. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! News is circulating the following call to action from Students for a Democratic Society | Call to Action: | 1. We encourage everyone to call into the state attorney's office on the day of the Tampa 5's first court appearance, Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, before 11am Eastern time. 2. Please sign the petition to drop the charges against the Tampa 5: On March 6th, 2023, 4 students and workers were arrested as well as brutalized by University of South Florida…