(2023-03-16). U.S., Russia trade blows over drone downing near Crimea. ecns.cn Russia and the United States on Wednesday offered different accounts of the downing of a U.S. intelligence drone in the Black Sea, as the incident added to tensions between Moscow and Washington over the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-03-16). Russia seeks to retrieve remains of U.S. drone from Black Sea. ecns.cn Russia will try to retrieve the wreckage of a U.S. surveillance drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said Wednesday.
(2023-03-16). Can We Stop Playing Make Believe? Where are the Adults When It Comes to Ukraine? sonar21.com 
There are still a number of unanswered questions about the incident that downed the MQ9 Predator off the coast of Crimea on Tuesday. Let us start with the facts: So…
(2023-03-16). Bipartisan Group of Senators Pushing for US to Give Ukraine F-16s. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging that the US should take a “hard look” at sending F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. “After speaking with US, Ukrainian, and foreign leaders working to support Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference last month, we believe the US needs to …
(2023-03-16). China, Iran, Russia hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman, safeguarding maritime security. ecns.cn The navies of China, Iran and Russia are holding a joint maritime exercise starting Wednesday in a move to enhance cooperation as well as to safeguard maritime security and regional peace.
(2023-03-16). France on strike as millions of workers walk out, block streets. workers.org 
A contingent from a student union during a February protest in Paris. Some 3.5 million workers in 270 locations in France demonstrated March 7, called out by the coalition of trade unions leading the struggle. This was the largest of seven actions since Jan. 19, as millions of French workers . . . |
(2023-03-16). Enver León: “The majority of Peruvians want a change in the Constitution” peoplesdispatch.org The coup d’état against Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on December 7, sparked a wave of mass protests across the Andean country that continues to this day. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets throughout the country to demonstrate their rejection of the de facto government of Dina Boluarte and the National Congress, as well as to demand new elections and a Constituent Assembly. | The response of Dina Boluarte’s government has been to try to delegitimize the demands and strongly repress the mobilizations. To date, the repression has claimed more than 60 lives, and most of the demands of the peo…
(2023-03-16). Youth lead protest supporting Palestinian resistance. workers.org 
Monadel Herzallah of USPCN speaks about the meaning of Palestinian resistance, March 10, 2023. It felt like the very bricks of the building housing the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco shook with the anger and ferocity of Palestinian youth who blocked traffic, chanting in support of the Palestinian resistance movement . . . |
(2023-03-16). Israeli President cautions against Complacency and Warns of Real Possibility of Civil War. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — All of a sudden, civil war is on the minds of prominent Israeli politicians, who warn that if the current impasse between the government of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the Israeli people is not resolved, it could come to that. Last Sunday an estimated half a million demonstrators came …
(2023-03-16). “Provoked” NATO Expansion, “Unprovoked” Ukraine War, and the Dire “China Threat” globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Putin alleges U.S. behind ‘terrorist attack’ on Nord Stream pipelines. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the theory that Ukrainian activists were involved in the Nord Stream pipelines blast last year is “complete nonsense,” alleging the United States is behind what he called a “terrorist attack.”
(2023-03-16). Why The US Bank Crisis Is Not Over. popularresistance.org President Biden has done everything that he could to confuse the public as to what is happening. His March 13 speech assured voters that the SVB “rescue” was not a bailout. But of course it was a bailout. | Uninsured SVB depositors who did not qualify for safety from losing a penny were rescued without losing a penny. | What Biden implied, correctly, was that it was not a taxpayer bailout. But then what was it? | It was a demonstration of how powerful Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is. The banking assets sufficient to “make depositors whole” was simply created by the banking authorities.
(2023-03-16). Birth Again the Dream of Global Peace and Mutual Respect. dissidentvoice.org 
On 24 February 2023, the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a twelve-point plan entitled ‘China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis’. This ‘peace plan’, as it has been called, is anchored in the concept of sovereignty, building upon the well-established principles of the United Nations Charter (1945) and the Ten Principles from the …
(2023-03-16). Headlines for March 16, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Tells Russia It Will Fly “Wherever International Law Allows” After Downing of Drone, Assad Welcomes New Russian Bases in Syria, Recognizes Russian Annexations in Ukraine, Swiss Central Bank Bails Out Credit Suisse Bank Amid Market Jitters, Democratic Senators Press for Criminal Probe of Silicon Valley Bank Executives, Federal Judge in Texas Hears Arguments in Case That Could Disrupt Abortion Access Nationwide, Massive Protests Continue in Israel as President Isaac Herzog Warns of “Civil War”, Construction of New Indonesian Capital in Borneo Threatens Indigenous Lives, Rainforest and W…
(2023-03-16). Sunday 3/19: War in Ukraine: One Year On: The Root Causes of Conflict. indybay.org Zoom meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 | Passcode: ICSS2717rs | us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUW……
(2023-03-16). Blinken Visits Niger, Home to U.S. Drone Base, as Biden Moves to Counter China & Russia in Africa. democracynow.org 
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Niger and Ethiopia as part of the Biden administration’s growing competition with China and Russia for influence across Africa. Niger has become a critical U.S. ally in the Sahel region, and the U.S. opened a new drone base in the city of Agadez in 2019. The U.S. has about 800 military personnel in Niger, and Blinken’s trip marks the first visit to the country by a U.S. secretary of state. “Niger is one of the last strongholds of U.S. security partnerships in the region,” says Stephanie Savell, co-director of the Costs of War Project at Br…
(2023-03-16). Beijing launches first direct China-Europe freight train service. ecns.cn A cargo train loaded with 55 containers left Beijing Thursday morning for the Russian capital Moscow, marking the launch of the first direct China-Europe freight train service from the Chinese capital.
(2023-03-16). Farewell, Senior Brother: In Memory Of Kevin Alexander Gray. popularresistance.org I met Kevin Alexander Gray the only way I could have: through his writing. It was 2008. It was election year, the U.S. presidential race was in full swing, and Barack Obama was all the rage. On June 15th, soon after the first-term Illinois Senator had just secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic Party nomination to run for president, Obama delivered his infamous “Father’s Day Speech.” In this speech, as the New York Times put it, Obama “Sharply Assail[ed] Absent Black Fathers.” He did more than that: Obama conjured up some of the most invidious, insidious, and racist stereotypes about Black people in th…
(2023-03-16). Nevada Bill Would Let State Wildlife Agency Conserve Monarchs, Other Pollinators. indybay.org RENO, Nev., March 13, 2023 — Nevada’s Assembly Natural Resources Committee will consider a bill today that would give the state’s Department of Wildlife authority to manage pollinators and other insects that need conservation.
(2023-03-16). The Engineered Destruction and Political Fragmentation of Iraq. “America’s Third War against Iraq” initiated by Obama. globalresearch.ca The objective is to engineer a civil war in Iraq, in which both sides are controlled indirectly by US-NATO. The scenario is to arm and equip them, on both sides, finance them with advanced weapons systems and then “let them fight”.
(2023-03-16). Pentagon chief praises ties with fellow NATO powerhouse Turkey. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMarch 15, 2023 US strives to strengthen relations with Türkiye: Austin U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted Washington’s intention to strengthen relations with Türkiye. “We intend to do everything possible to keep it that way,” Austin told reporters in response to a question about Ankara’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits …
(2023-03-16). Turkmenistan to assist turning Caspian over to “big Turkic family” antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As for Turkmenistan being neutral, it was dragged into NATO’s Partnership for Peace in 1994, but has never been a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. ==== Anadolu AgencyMarch 15, 2023 ‘Turkmenistan aims to share prosperity with Turkic family’ Turkmenistan aims to share its wealth with the “Turkic family,” the chairman of the country’s …
(2023-03-16). Israel’s Supreme Court is No Friend of the Palestinian People. dissidentvoice.org 
As hundreds of thousands, throughout Israel, joined anti-government protests, questions began to arise regarding how this movement would affect, or possibly merge, into the wider struggle against the Israeli military occupation and apartheid in Palestine. Pro-Palestine media outlets shared, with obvious excitement, news about statements made by Hollywood celebrities, the likes of Mark Ruffalo, about …
(2023-03-16). Pan-Turkic path from Central Asia to EU: Trans-Caspian International East-West Corridor. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 15, 2023 Action plan along Middle corridor was adopted Today multilateral meeting on project of simplifying transit customs procedures through the “Single window” principle along the Trans-Caspian International East-West Corridor has been held…. The heads and representatives of the customs services of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Georgia, the …
(2023-03-16). 1 April, Vancouver: Boycott Israeli Wines/Commemorate Palestine Land Day. samidoun.net 
Saturday, April 1, 2 pm BC Liquor Store 1108 Pacific Blvd. (Yaletown) Vancouver FB event page: Boycott Israeli Wines/Commemorate Palestinian Land Day (Cover photo by Michael YC Tseng) Join us to mark Palestinian Land Day and call out the BC Government and corporations complicit in war crimes profiteering off Israeli apartheid wines. Major international and …
(2023-03-16). Trashing Asylum: The UK’s Illegal Migration Bill. dissidentvoice.org 
He was standing before a lectern at Downing Street. The words on the support looked eerily similar to those used by the politicians of another country. According to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Stop the Boats was the way to go. It harked back to the same approach used by Australia’s Tony Abbott, who won …
(2023-03-16). Hollywood Beach, the photo studio Israel keeps bombing. electronicintifada.net Three times, Israel has bombed Muhammad Hajjaj’s photography studio. Three times he has rebuilt.
(2023-03-16). Egged on by Israel, France bans Salah Hammouri from speaking. electronicintifada.net Rights groups condemn government harassment aimed at stopping human rights lawyer from speaking out.
(2023-03-16). Undocumented in Gaza struggle without Israeli-issued IDs. electronicintifada.net Without official IDs, Palestinians in Gaza find their lives restricted.
(2023-03-16). John Pilger: The betrayers of Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au The campaign to free Julian Assange is about our most precious human right: to be free, writes John Pilger.
(2023-03-16). From Georgetown To Langley. popularresistance.org If you have ever wondered, “where do America’s spies come from?” the answer is quite possibly the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at Georgetown University. It is only a modestly-seized institution, yet the school provides the backbone for the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, State Department, and other organs of the national security state. | From overthrowing foreign governments and conducting worldwide psychological operations to overseeing drug and gun smuggling and a global torture network, the CIA is perhaps the world’s most controversial and dangerous organization.
(2023-03-16). Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Terán’s Independent Autopsy Report Released. popularresistance.org The family of Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Esteban Paez Terán held a press conference Monday morning outside the Historic DeKalb Courthouse to release the full autopsy of Tortuguita and to discuss the lawsuit the family filed this week against the City of Atlanta under the Georgia Open Records Act. Tortuguita was shot and killed by Georgia State Patrol on January 18 in the South River Forest as they were dedicating their time to the diverse ‘Stop Cop City’ movement. | The autopsy conducted of Tortuguita at the request of their family by Dr. Kris Sperry has found that when Tortuguita was shot and killed, their hands were r…
(2023-03-16). Farmworkers In Florida Are Marching Against Slave Conditions. popularresistance.org In December of 2016, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), based out of Immokalee, Florida, received a phone call from two men who had just escaped captivity near the town of Pahokee by hiding in the trunk of a car. The two men were migrant farmworkers, working on H-2A visas, who had been harvesting watermelons for Bladimir Moreno, owner of the farm labor contracting business Los Villatoros Harvesting LLC—a business that, in reality, was little more than a modern-day slave camp. “They told of being held against their will on a labor camp surrounded by barbed wire,” the CIW notes, “working and living und…
(2023-03-16). US Meddling in Thai Elections: Seeking to Create an Anti-China Proxy. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-16). Tech firms’ role in innovation push underlined. ecns.cn China’s drive to achieve greater self-reliance and bolster its strength in science and technology is expected to safeguard industrial and supply chains and foster new growth drivers, according to national legislators, political advisers and experts.
(2023-03-16). Large cruise vessel building seen as milestone. ecns.cn China has built enormous cargo vessels among other types of oceangoing ships. But if there were one area in which it had not yet made its mark, it would be large cruise ships. That is about to change.
(2023-03-16). China’s manufacturers embrace transition to green, smart construction equipment. ecns.cn Chinese manufacturers of construction equipment are ready to embrace a greener and more intelligent future, presenting electric versions of multiple vehicles and the application of smart technologies at North America’s largest construction trade show opened here on Tuesday.
(2023-03-16). Xi: Diversity key to modernization. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, proposed the Global Civilization Initiative on Wednesday, calling for respect for the diversity of civilizations.
(2023-03-16). Cross-border e-commerce injects stronger impetus into foreign trade. ecns.cn Cross-border e-commerce has played an increasingly important role in stabilizing China’s foreign trade and provided a new way for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs to expand their footprint in overseas markets, experts said.
(2023-03-16). 7.0-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC. ecns.cn A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand at 8: 56 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2023-03-16). Chinese envoy blasts U.S. for its handling of Security Council draft resolution on S. Sudan. ecns.cn China’s envoy to the United Nations called the United States irresponsible and ignorant for its handling of a Security Council draft resolution on South Sudan.
(2023-03-16). China targets mobile apps to protect personal information: white paper. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have inspected 3.22 million mobile applications since 2019 to protect personal information, issuing notices of criticism to or removing about 3,000 applications that violated laws and regulations.
(2023-03-16). China’s cyber legislation framework basically formed: white paper. ecns.cn China has formed a cyber legislation framework with the Constitution as the foundation, supported by laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, local regulations and local administrative rules, said a white paper published Thursday.
(2023-03-16). China’s Long March-11 rocket conducts 16 consecutive successful launches. ecns.cn China’s Long March-11 carrier rocket has successfully carried out 16 consecutive launches as of Wednesday, according to the developer.
(2023-03-16). China issues white paper on law-based cyberspace governance in new era. ecns.cn China’s State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled “China’s Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era.”
(2023-03-16). China actively explores new models of cyber justice: white paper. ecns.cn China has been actively exploring new channels, domains and models for further integrating internet technology with judicial activities, according to a white paper published Thursday.
(2023-03-16). China takes gold in women’s team sprint at UCI Track Nations Cup. ecns.cn China bagged the women’s team sprint gold medal on Wednesday at the 2023 International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Nations Cup in Cairo.
(2023-03-16). China ready to continue efforts toward resolving Yemeni issue: envoy. ecns.cn China stands ready to continue its unwavering efforts toward resolving the Yemeni issue, hoping the Saudi-Iranian agreement to resume ties can help mitigate the situation in Yemen, a Chinese envoy said on Wednesday.
(2023-03-16). Hainan gives financial support to talents worldwide. ecns.cn South China’s Hainan Province has decided to give financial support to outstanding young talents engaged in applied basic research, engineering technology R&D, scientific research achievements transformation and entrepreneurship, without nationality restrictions.
(2023-03-16). Beijing launches its first China-Europe freight train, connecting the two capitals. ecns.cn Beijing has become one of the latest localities in China to adopt the China-Europe freight train platform on Thursday, as localities vie to participate in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
(2023-03-16). China plans to allow home nursery services in latest move to encourage childbirth. ecns.cn China’s top health authority has announced plans to allow for the establishment of childcare facilities in private homes. This move is aimed at encouraging childbirth, particularly as the country recorded negative population growth for the first time last year.
(2023-03-16). China launches Shiyan-19 satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-11 carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-19 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, March 15, 2023.
(2023-03-16). Visitors flock to Wuhan University to admire cherry blossoms. ecns.cn Visitors flock to Wuhan University to enjoy the cherry blossoms in central China’s Hubei Province, March 15, 2023.
(2023-03-16). President Maduro to China’s Communist Party: ‘The Times of The Empires Are Over’. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 15, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced, “The times of the empires are over, the times of the peoples have arrived for now and forever,” speaking at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, the main theme of which is: The Road to Modernization: Responsibility of Political Parties. | In a virtual conference, President Maduro proposed “building a community with a common destiny” that restores world balance, in reference to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s strategy of building an international environment on the basis of cooperation. “Let…
(2023-03-16). Death, Destruction & Resilience: Nadje Al-Ali on the 20th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq. democracynow.org 
As the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq approaches next week, Democracy Now! begins our look at the Iraq War’s lasting after-effects on Iraqi society and the shape of global politics today. “The story of the past 20 years is a story of destruction, devastation, corruption, incompetence, but also a story of resilience,” says Nadje Al-Ali, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University and author of several award-winning books on the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, including What Kind of Liberation? Women and the Occupation of Iraq.
(2023-03-16). China plans to allow home nursery services in latest move to encourage childbirth. ecns.cn China’s top health authority has announced plans to allow for the establishment of childcare facilities in private homes. This move is aimed at encouraging childbirth, particularly as the country recorded negative population growth for the first time last year.
(2023-03-16). China launches Shiyan-19 satellite. ecns.cn A Long March-11 carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-19 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, March 15, 2023.
(2023-03-16). Visitors flock to Wuhan University to admire cherry blossoms. ecns.cn Visitors flock to Wuhan University to enjoy the cherry blossoms in central China’s Hubei Province, March 15, 2023.
(2023-03-16). President Maduro to China’s Communist Party: ‘The Times of The Empires Are Over’. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 15, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced, “The times of the empires are over, the times of the peoples have arrived for now and forever,” speaking at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, the main theme of which is: The Road to Modernization: Responsibility of Political Parties. | In a virtual conference, President Maduro proposed “building a community with a common destiny” that restores world balance, in reference to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s strategy of building an international environment on the basis of cooperation. “Let…
(2023-03-16). Death, Destruction & Resilience: Nadje Al-Ali on the 20th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq. democracynow.org As the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq approaches next week, Democracy Now! begins our look at the Iraq War’s lasting after-effects on Iraqi society and the shape of global politics today. “The story of the past 20 years is a story of destruction, devastation, corruption, incompetence, but also a story of resilience,” says Nadje Al-Ali, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University and author of several award-winning books on the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, including What Kind of Liberation? Women and the Occupation of Iraq.
(2023-03-16). Will Peace Hold in Tigray? Blinken Visits Ethiopia Four Months After Truce Reached to End War. democracynow.org 
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Wednesday with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other top officials, including leaders from the northern Tigray region. Blinken praised the four-month-old peace deal that ended two years of fighting between government troops and forces in Tigray, and called for accountability for war crimes committed during the conflict without casting blame on either side. Blinken also announced $331 million in new U.S. humanitarian assistance for Ethiopia. “It’s an important trip by the secretary of state, because the U.S. is one of the major brokers of the peace dea…
(2023-03-16). Is the DPRK still a sponsor of terrorism? Well… journal-neo.org 
On February 27, 2023, the US State Department released a report in which the US left North Korea on the 2021 list of countries sponsoring terrorism. The other two were Iran and Syria. As noted in the report, North Korea has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism. In particular, Pyongyang harbors four members of the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-16). Tuning in to the Monopoly Media. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-03-16). Texas man sues ex-wife’s friends for helping her to obtain an abortion. liberationnews.org 
Under Texas’ extreme and layered anti-abortion laws, domestic abusers, anti-abortion activists and even complete strangers have a full legal arsenal at their disposal to attack abortion rights.
(2023-03-16). The U.S. blockade and its effects on Cuban medicine. mronline.org 
The Cuban socialist healthcare system is internationally recognized as one of the best in the world.
(2023-03-16). Graeme MacQueen: The Indispensable 9/11 Writer’s Latest Book. dissidentvoice.org 
This free eBook — The Pentagon’s B-Movie: Looking Closely at the September 2001 Attacks (rat haus reality press, 15 March 2023) — by Graeme MacQueen contains a collection of his articles and essays on the attacks of September 11, 2001, the subsequent anthrax attacks, and analyses of other false flag operations. They are profoundly important and …
(2023-03-16). Selected Articles: Financial Failure in America: The Cover-up Begins. globalresearch.ca 
By The disinformation service, Bloomberg, takes the lead. Bloomberg points its finger at Donald Trump and “Trump era deregulation.” In Bloomberg’s rewriting of history, Trump …
(2023-03-16). Biden budget blueprint features paid family leave for all, tax hikes on rich. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Budget blueprints are political documents, as Joe Biden said several years ago. So he issued his $1.7 trillion political document on March 9, featuring paid family leave for all and tax hikes on the rich. Then Biden dared the House’s ruling Republicans to respond. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., hasn’t yet. But in bits and pieces, …
(2023-03-16). Never Trust a Member of the Parasite Class‚Ñ¢. dissidentvoice.org 
One of my favorite New Testament stories can be found in John 2: 13-16: When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the Temple courts, he found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords and …
(2023-03-16). Over half of Syria Population is going Hungry, says the World Food Programme. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — Over half of Syria’s population is going hungry as the war-torn and divided country continues to deal with the ongoing 12-year-long civil war and recent earthquakes, the World Food Programme (WFP) has announced. The FAO explains, “A person is food insecure when they lack regular access to enough safe …
(2023-03-16). March 25 in Bronx, New York: Commemorate Women’s History Month in the streets. workers.org 
Paying homage to Women’s History Month, the International Working Women’s Day Coalition is organizing a day of outdoor speak-outs and a march, followed by an indoor discussion on Saturday, March 25, starting at 2 p.m. in the Bronx, New York. The first speak-out will be held in front of the . . . |
(2023-03-16). A ‘woke’ bank failure? Conservatives blame women, Blacks, and gays for SVB collapse. peoplesworld.org 
AP—As Wall Street reels from the swift demise of Silicon Valley Bank—the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown—some social media users and conservative journalists are honing in on a single culprit: its socially aware, or “woke,” agenda. But the Santa Clara-based institution’s professed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, wasn’t a driver of the bank’s …
(2023-03-16). 17 March, NYC: Demonstration: Condemn massacres in Jenin and Nablus and Honor the Martyrs! samidoun.net 
Friday, 17 March 5: 30 pm Outside the United Nations NYC Info: www.instagram.com/p/CptWkyIO5p0/ Join us this Friday March 17th as we take to the streets to condemn the latest massacres in Jenin and Nablus, honor our martyrs, defend the Palestinian right to resist & mobilize as part of the International Week of Action to Liberate the …
(2023-03-16). If Companies Were Countries, How Would They Compare? strategic-culture.org 
This infographic shows nominal GDPs of the top countries and market capitalization of comparable corporations. As you see, some companies are worth more than many G20 countries. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-03-16). Central Colombia mining disaster kills 21, rescue attempts ended. colombiareports.com Rescue workers ended rescue efforts in central Colombia after recovering the bodies of 21 miners who were killed in underground explosions. Two miners were rescued alive on Wednesday in an…
(2023-03-16). Idris Elba: Don’t Call Me A Black Actor, Don’t Put Me in Box. moguldom.com Hollywood star Idris Elba sparked a major debate last month when he said he no longer describes himself as a “Black actor.” The British actor, whose fans rallied for him to be the next “James Bond,” said in an interview with Esquire UK, “Of course, I’m a member of the Black community. You say a prominent …
(2023-03-16). Climate activist Violet Coco’s jail sentence overturned. greenleft.org.au Climate activist Violet Coco has been released, after a successful appeal of her 15-month jail sentence for blocking one lane of traffic for about 30 minutes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge last April. Ben Radford reports.
(2023-03-16). Wednesday 4/5: EV Financial Incentives Clinic. indybay.org Online Webinar…
(2023-03-16). Saturday 3/18: SisPix: Reproductive Rights. indybay.org ATA Gallery, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2023-03-16). Nearly 200 oil drilling permits approved in CA since Jan. 1, bringing total to over 13,900. indybay.org “CalGEM issuing hundreds of permits to negligent oil companies so they can continue drilling in our communities just months after they released an emergency rule to block neighborhood drilling is exactly why we don’t trust them,” said Cesar Aguirre, organizer with Central California Environmental Justice Network. “This is exactly the free-for-all that California’s oil industry wanted when they bought their way onto the ballot and forced the stay of SB 1137.”
(2023-03-16). State Water Board Reverses Emergency Order As Feds Cancel Salmon Season Openers. indybay.org Fish advocates note that because of the poor management of Sacramento and Klamath rivers by the state and federal governments during the recent drought, fall-run Chinook, spring-run Chinook and Sacramento River winter-run Chinook populations have collapsed, prompting the closure of ocean and river salmon fisheries this year.
(2023-03-16). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day San Francisco. indybay.org San Francisco County Fair Bldg. 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94122…
(2023-03-16). East Meadow Update 3/12/23. indybay.org There is a major new development in the long and tangled story of Student Housing West with its reckless proposal to develop the East Meadow. The University has just asked the UC Regents for approval of a new approach to building and financing the project. SHW would now no longer be a public-private partnership and would be funded with bonds issued by the University. Most distressing, the East Meadow would be placed on a fast track, constructed and financed independently of the rest. If the Regents vote to approve at their March 15th meeting, construction could begin this year.
(2023-03-16). Experts pin bigger green hope on CCUS. ecns.cn CCUS technology will play an essential role in helping achieve the national dual carbon targets.
(2023-03-16). High-end ships transforming maritime biz. ecns.cn Shanghai-based shipbuilders have been accelerating the development of specialized areas and setting ambitious targets for 2023.Those moves are expected to help the nation’s shipbuilding industry as it becomes a world powerhouse in the field through high-quality development.
(2023-03-16). Outbound Chinese travel picks up speed. ecns.cn Outbound Chinese travel is recovering rapidly, with 40 more countries added to the list of foreign destinations, including Nepal, Vietnam, Iran, France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Brazil.
(2023-03-16). Online consumers’ rights better protected. ecns.cn Consumers have been given stronger protection in cyberspace, thanks to judicial efforts made by courts over the past five years.
(2023-03-16). Yasukuni Shrine on book cover no trivial matter. ecns.cn Dalian University of Technology Press issued a statement on Tuesday acknowledging its mistake while selecting the cover of a tourism book on Japan. They said the book will be recalled and the editor held responsible.
(2023-03-16). Institutional reform set to advance rural vitalization. ecns.cn The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has taken on more duties in the latest State Council institutional reform, including overseeing strategic agricultural research and earmarking funds to finance the country’s rural vitalization drive.
(2023-03-16). A-share bull run likely to continue. ecns.cn Recently released macroeconomic data showing more signs of economic recovery have also helped boost market confidence..
(2023-03-16). Two dead in shooting at hotel near U.S. Portland International Airport. ecns.cn Two people were killed on Wednesday in a shooting at a hotel in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon, police said.
(2023-03-16). Chinese astronomers discover nearest, lightest neutron star candidate. ecns.cn A group of Chinese astronomers identified a peculiar neutron star candidate in a binary system, 385 light years away from the Earth, which could be the nearest and lightest neutron star ever known if confirmed.
(2023-03-16). S. Korea to withdraw WTO complaint against Japan’s export curbs. ecns.cn South Korea’s trade ministry said Thursday that it will withdraw its complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Japan’s export curbs which Tokyo has agreed to lift.
(2023-03-16). Chinese mainland resumes entry of chilled largehead hairtail, frozen horse mackerel from Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland resumes the entry of chilled largehead hairtail and frozen horse mackerel from the Taiwan region starting from Wednesday, said a mainland spokesperson.
(2023-03-16). Chinese FM meets with HKSAR chief executive in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee in Beijing to exchange views on the diplomatic work related to Hong Kong on Thursday.
(2023-03-16). State Councilor meets with HKSAR chief executive. ecns.cn State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang on Thursday met with John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in Beijing to exchange their views on diplomatic work related to the HKSAR.
(2023-03-16). New blood biomarkers identify early Alzheimer’s disease. ecns.cn Researchers at Shanghai-based Huashan Hospital of Fudan University have identified a new blood biomarker that may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in its early stage.
(2023-03-16). Peach flowers bloom at Summer Palace. ecns.cn Peach blossoms are in full bloom beside the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace, Beijing, March 15, 2023.
(2023-03-16). NASA unveils moon mission spacesuits. ecns.cn NASA selected Axiom Space to design the spacesuits that its moon walking astronauts will wear when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade.
(2023-03-16). Wild animals spotted in Qinghai. ecns.cn Tianjun County has monitored an increasing population of wild animals in the area in recent years, as the local government has stepped up protection efforts.
(2023-03-16). The Pentagon’s B-Movie. Looking Closely at the September 2001 Attacks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Friday 3/24: FabLab Playshop – Per Sia and Francis. indybay.org ACT Studios | 30 Grant Ave | SF, CA…
(2023-03-16). The War on Iraq : Five US Presidents, Five British Prime Ministers, More than Thirty Years of Duplicity, and Counting…. globalresearch.ca Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. He had walked into possibly the biggest trap in modern history…
(2023-03-16). Sunday 3/26: Women, Life, Freedom–Learning from the Revolutionary Tenacity of Iranian Women. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. (at Ellis), San Francisco or via zoom at bit.ly/RevTenacityIranianWomen…
(2023-03-16). 36 MLK Village Being Evicted By Sanjay and Guarav Khanna [Oakland]. indybay.org All the details on the Khanna parasites:…
(2023-03-16). False Narrative: How the Vermont Trial of an Alleged “Terrorist” Revealed the Danger of Guilt by Association, and the Way Disinformation Creates a False Narrative. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Video: Japan Is Waking Up to the Facts. The COVID-19 Injections Are Causing Harm. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). New York Gov. Hochul Wants Her Quarantine Camps. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Geofence Surveillance: First, They Spied on Protesters. Then Churches. You’re Next. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Forcing the Homeless of Santa Cruz into the Harsh Torrents of the Atmospheric River. indybay.org
(2023-03-16). See video of Rescue Pacifica press conference at KPFA. indybay.org KPFA/KPFK/Pacifica Issues. – The seizure of KPFA funds was abetted by KPFA “Protectors”.et al. | 2 – The sale of KPFK’s building, was set up without input from listeners and staff, | 3 – In the absence of .new elections,the vote to have the current occupants keep their places,even if termed out, is illegal..
(2023-03-16). The COVID Scam and the Lockdown Files: “Biggest Scandal of the Century?” Does It Qualify as a Crime Against Humanity? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Opposition grows to Victoria’s anti-protest laws. greenleft.org.au Environment, union and left groups are pushing back against anti-protest laws that target environmentalists. Mary Merkenich reports.
(2023-03-16). Tuesday 3/21: Medication Abortion Teach-in w/ NARAL. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-16). Join the movement to shut down the world’s biggest coal port. greenleft.org.au The Rising Tide climate camp, from April 14-17, will launch the campaign to shut down the world’s biggest coal port by 2030. Niko Leka reports.
(2023-03-16). The Urbanity of Evil: 20 Years After the Invasion of Iraq. indybay.org “I never killed anybody, by the acts of my own hand”
(2023-03-16). Warning! Silicon Valley Bank Collapse — A Prelude of Much Worse to Come? Derivatives: “Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction”. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Protest: Charlie Kirk at UC Davis. indybay.org On March 14, U.C. Davis hosted Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk to around 300 attendees and a fierce student-led resistance of the same number.
(2023-03-16). Global Financial Meltdown: Sweeping Deregulation of the US Banking System. globalresearch.ca The financial sector reforms of the late 1999s had set the stage for the current financial crisis…
(2023-03-16). Financial Meltdown and the Bailouts: The Role of Speculative Trade. Wall Street Criminality on Display. globalresearch.ca Of relevance to the recent bank crisis. Firer published on August 26, 2020 | The Role of Bailouts and Speculative trade | The elimination of the Glass-Steagall Act in November 1999 was essential to the process of dramatically cutting back the government’s …
(2023-03-16). The Deplorable State of Affairs in Canada’s Federal New Democratic Party (NDP). globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). World Pride, rainbow washing and tolerance. greenleft.org.au Broadly speaking, World Pride showcased how accepted the LGBTIQ community really is. However, rights still need to be legislated, argues Rachel Evans.
(2023-03-16). The sacred cow and The propaganda machine. indybay.org These campaigns by politics and the media, which prescribe an extremely narrow framework of what can be said, narrow freedom of expression to the Western narrative. Other opinions are not just open to being shot down. Those who dare to express them are grabbed by their livelihoods.
(2023-03-16). Wednesday 3/15: From the Bay Area to Atlanta: Stop Cop City. indybay.org Meets at GI Partners / 4 Embarcadero Ctr, SF…
(2023-03-16). Saturday 3/25: May Day 2023 Community Screen Printing Event. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-03-16). The Nord Stream-Andromeda Cover Up. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). North Carolina Strives To Extend and Increase Low-Performing Virtual Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org Brick-and-mortar charter schools are notorious for being low-performing schools, even though they often cherry-pick their students to get the “best test results.” Poor academic performance is one of the three main reasons charter schools, which are privately-operated, close every week, leaving many parents, students, and teachers high and dry. Mismanagement and financial malfeasance are the …
(2023-03-16). OXFAM Criticizes IMF Loans. IMF Creates Poverty & Inequality in Developing Nations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-16). Suspected Assassins of Peasant Leader Carlos Bolívar Captured and Charged. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, March 14, the Attorney General of the Republic of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, announced via social media that four people were presented before the Second Court of Calabozo, Guárico state, for their alleged responsibility in the murder of peasant leader Carlos Bolívar Cedeño. | Carlos Rivero and Mariangélica Mujica were presented for the crimes of assassination in the degree of necessary accomplices, criminal association, and use of an adolescent to commit the crime that occurred on Thursday, March 2, around 6 a.m. Alexis Silva and José Mujica were the other two suspects, presented for the crimes…
(2023-03-16). American Indian Genocide Museum at Austin Expo. indybay.org We are here today at the SXSW Conference and Expo here in Austin, Texas telling our story because we know if we don’t, no one else will. We are here today to bring awareness that past injustices are still being experienced today. We are here today to bring awareness that the racism of the past is still the cornerstone of American laws. Gone perhaps are the scalp bounties paid for Indian men, women, and children but, on the other hand, not one treaty has ever been honored.
(2023-03-16). Tuesday 3/21: Stop Dirty Banking at Wells Fargo HQ in San Francisco. indybay.org Wells Fargo Corporate Headquarters | 420 Montgomery St | San Francisco, CA 94104…
(2023-03-16). Online events w) Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Rob Hopkins, Margaret Atwood, Noam Chomsky, etc. indybay.org Here are about 12 online events taking place over the next 2 weeks (and starting at 11: 30 am tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/14), featuring people such as John and Gabriel Shipton (Julian Assange’s father and brother, respectively), India Walton, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Rahwa Ghirmatzion, Peter Linebaugh, Rob Hopkins, Margaret Atwood, Noam Chomsky, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our “Pacific time zone”). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2023-03-16). How Denmark is Financing the Israeli Occupation. indybay.org The Danes are turning their backs on human rights. In 2015, they refused to buy Elbit System’s Israeli guns, because the manufacturer continues to supply almost all of the IDF’s equipment, which is used against the Palestinians, military or not, with the resultant widely reported collateral damage. Now, the government is negotiating the purchase of the ATMOS howitzer without a second thought, and seems to have the approval of the very people who were opposed to it in 2015!
(2023-03-16). Friday 4/21: DNA Day 2023. indybay.org Baskin Engineering Courtyard, 606 Engineering Loop, Santa Cruz, CA 95064…
(2023-03-16). Sunday 3/19: Conversation with a legislative protector of reproductive rights, Anna Moeller of Illinois. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. S.F. TSK Room | and Zoom: zoom.us/j/93421729076?pwd=dXpCQldNN0h4Tl……
(2023-03-16). In Silicon Valley Bank Collapse, Asia Sees 1997 All Over Again. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-16). Australia: Sydney rail network brought to a standstill by failure of “obsolete” system. wsws.org Around 250,000 workers and students were stranded for hours last Wednesday afternoon in Australia’s most populous city due to a fault in the network’s outmoded communications system.
(2023-03-16). Market turmoil and threat of Credit Suisse collapse, as fallout from SVB’s demise spreads. wsws.org The decision by US financial authorities and the Biden administration to bail out wealthy uninsured depositors at SVB and the failed Signature Bank, citing “systemic risk,” and the Fed’s decision to provide increased liquidity staunched one crisis, at least temporarily, only to create another.
(2023-03-16). Sharp lurch of official Canadian politics to the right expressed in increasing use of anti-democratic “notwithstanding clause” wsws.org Regardless of any tactical differences over the use of the “notwithstanding clause,” all sections of the Canadian ruling class—Quebec sovereignists as well as federalists—defend this provision as they increasingly resort to authoritarian methods to suppress growing working class resistance.
(2023-03-16). Kenyan playwright Francis Imbuga’s Betrayal in the City returns: A drama of post-colonial violence. wsws.org Betrayal in the City (1976) is one of Imbuga’s most popular plays, long required reading in Kenya’s secondary education system.
(2023-03-16). New Zealand government barely acknowledges anniversary of Christchurch far-right terror attack. wsws.org The government has sought to suppress public discussion about the country’s worst mass shooting and the connection between shooter Brenton Tarrant’s fascist ideology and the positions promoted by the political establishment.
(2023-03-16). Former Fiji PM Bainimarama arrested, charged with abuse of office. wsws.org With Fiji’s ruling elite sharply divided, Bainimarama’s arrest is part of an ongoing power struggle between two former coup leaders amid an escalating social crisis.
(2023-03-16). UAW imposes massive real wage cuts at Caterpillar. wsws.org The move to keep wage increases below inflation is part of a broader ruling class strategy, both in the US and internationally, as the bourgeoisie seeks to offload the costs of the economic crisis and war onto workers.
(2023-03-16). Massive flooding as storms drench California, continue dumping snow. wsws.org The combination of heavy rain, floods, mudslides and intense snowfall have killed 18 people so far this year in California.
(2023-03-16). Hundreds of thousands Sri Lankan workers join one-day strike against government austerity. wsws.org While workers fight the government’s attacks, the unions are doing everything they can to keep this movement chained to the parliamentary opposition parties that endorse the IMF’s austerity measures.
(2023-03-16). Kentucky autoworker says Dana Inc. forced him out of job for going to hospital for severe injuries sustained at Dry Ridge plant. wsws.org While working at Dana, Jim Kaelin says he lost nearly everything he had built up over a half-century of labor.
(2023-03-16). Presidente sirio afirma que tercera guerra mundial ya está en curso. telesurtv.net Al Assad dijo que “por eso las guerras tienden a ser subsidiarias; por eso hoy en día Zelenski está librando una guerra en nombre de Occidente con su ejército de nazis”.
(2023-03-16). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz detalló que con este crimen, suman 27 líderes asesinados en el país en lo que va del año y 1.436 desde la firma del acuerdo de paz de 2016.
(2023-03-16). China elimina restricciones impuestas por la pandemia. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Exteriores anunció que las áreas que no requerían visado antes de la pandemia volverán a ser de libre acceso.
(2023-03-16). La paga de la desregulación. workers.org 
Un tren corre por el aire fresco invernal una noche, sus ruedas girando sobre rieles de hierro hasta que pequeñas chispas estallan en llamas, provocando un descarrilamiento. Y en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, un pueblo en el oeste de Ohio se vuelve la más reciente escena de un . . . |
(2023-03-16). Mirtha Lilia Pedro Capo: “Me gusta ponerme en la piel de otros personajes y divertir a las personas (+ Fotos y Podcast). cubadebate.cu Mirtha Lilia Pedro Capo no necesita un rol protagónico para acaparar la atención del espectador en cada producto audiovisual en el que participa. Su fórmula parte de la cubanía, y en no pocas de sus interpretaciones las dotes histriónicas de la actriz coquetean con el humor. Esa fórmula la ha repetido con éxito en Destino Prohibido y la carismática Iluminada o Reyna, la servicial, en el Rostro de los días.
(2023-03-16). Mirtha Lilia Pedro Capó: “Me gusta ponerme en la piel de otros personajes y divertir a las personas (+ Fotos y Podcast). cubadebate.cu Mirtha Lilia Pedro Capo no necesita un rol protagónico para acaparar la atención del espectador en cada producto audiovisual en el que participa. Su fórmula parte de la cubanía, y en no pocas de sus interpretaciones las dotes histriónicas de la actriz coquetean con el humor. Esa técnica la ha repetido con éxito en Destino Prohibido y la carismática Iluminada o Reyna, la servicial, en el Rostro de los días.
(2023-03-16). Las 3 del día: La victoria de Cuba y las noticias del 15 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo en materia informativa. Hoy contamos con la conducción de las periodistas de nuestro medio Ana àÅlvarez Guerrero y Angélica Arce Montero. Sobre la victoria de Cuba ante Australia en el Clásico y otras noticias se estará comentando en nuestro podcast resumen de la jornada del 15 de marzo de 2023.
(2023-03-16). Puerto Rico deja a Dominicana fuera del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Puerto Rico avanzó este miércoles a los cuartos de final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol y se quedó con el segundo lugar del grupo D al vencer por 5-2 a República Dominicana, que terminó eliminada. El sábado en la ronda de los ocho mejores y por un cupo a la semifinal, Puerto Rico se medirá con México…
(2023-03-16). Accidente de tránsito deja 2 muertos y 18 heridos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Una de las personas murió en el lugar, mientras que la otra en el hospital. La causa del accidente, dijeron las autoridades, fue desperfectos mecánicos, una falla en los frenos.
(2023-03-16). Caen acciones del banco Credit Suisse en medio de incertidumbre. telesurtv.net El mayor patrocinador de Credit Suisse, el Saudi National Bank, ha dicho que no proporcionará más ayuda financiera al banco.
(2023-03-16). Elevan a 93 los casos de cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El funcionario detalló que se trata de dos jóvenes de Santo Domingo, uno de 25 años y una muchacha de 22 los cuales son familia que conviven en la misma residencia.
(2023-03-16). Emiten aviso por altas temperaturas en varias regiones de Chile. telesurtv.net El informe asegura que las mayores variaciones serán experimentadas en las regiones ubicadas al sur de la nación como Bio Bío.
(2023-03-16). Cuba vence a Australia y va a semifinales del Clásico de Béisbol. telesurtv.net La nación caribeña logra el triunfo 4-3. Regresa nuevamente a esa instancia, algo que no lograba desde 2006, cuando fue subcampeona del I Clásico Mundial.
(2023-03-16). Presidente de Nicaragua asegura agotamiento del modelo neoliberal. telesurtv.net Daniel Ortega manifiesta que la rebeldía de los pueblos deviene valladar ante las pretensiones de sometimiento del imperialismo.
(2023-03-16). Bolivia exporta electricidad hacia Argentina. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Electricidad y Energías Renovables, Édgar Caero, dijo que “cada jueves el mercado argentino y la parte boliviana podrá realizar los despachos”.
(2023-03-16). OMS: pandemia de Covid-19 terminará en algún momento de 2023. telesurtv.net El representante del organismo internacional destacó que el pasado sábado se cumplieron tres años desde la declaración del brote de la Covid-19 como pandemia.
(2023-03-16). Presidente de México propone sustituir el fentanilo con fines médicos. telesurtv.net El mandatario propuso que sea sustituido por otros medicamentos, de forma que será combatido todo el que entre de manera ilegal y por contrabando a la nación.
(2023-03-16). Descarrila tren con presunto material tóxico en Arizona, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la Oficina del Sheriff de Mohave señaló que el suceso le fue notificado sobre las 20.00 (hora local).
(2023-03-16). Asciende a 21 los muertos por explosión de minas en Colombia. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Cundinamarca, Nicolás García, señaló que “desafortunadamente son 10 personas más fallecidas”.
(2023-03-16). Conoce algunas curiosidades del poeta peruano César Vallejo. telesurtv.net César Vallejo abarcó a lo largo de su vida varios géneros literarios, entre ellos: el ensayo, la novela, la poesía y el cuento.
(2023-03-16). Falleció el Premio Nacional de Periodismo 2023 Héctor Ochoa (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El camarógrafo y documentalista cubano Héctor Ochoa falleció en La Habana en la tarde de este 15 de marzo, a la edad de 92 años. Fue merecedor del premio nacional de Periodismo José Martí 2023 por la obra de la vida, a cuya entrega, acontecida el 14 de marzo, no pudo asistir debido a su delicado estado de salud.
(2023-03-16). Venezuela derrota a Israel y avanza invicta en Clásico Mundial. telesurtv.net México avanzó con victoria ante Canadá. Puerto Rico continúa su paso a cuartos de final y elimina a República Dominicana.
(2023-03-16). Presidente venezolano destaca legado del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Este homenaje acompañado de una caravana de venezolanas y venezolanos recuerda el legado del líder histórico de la Revolución Bolivariana.
(2023-03-16). Ciclón Freddy provoca al menos 58 muertos en Mozambique. telesurtv.net El fenómeno hidrometereológico ha dejado unos 282 heridos y cerca de 20.250 viviendas destruidas.
(2023-03-16). Siria respalda lucha de Rusia contra el nazismo. telesurtv.net Se reúnen los presidentes Bashar al Assad y Vladimir Putin. Ambas naciones mantendrán cooperación técnico-militar.
(2023-03-16). Reportan asesinato de un firmante y un líder social en Colombia. telesurtv.net El firmante Wilson Llanos Sarria se encontraba desaparecido desde la semana pasada tras ser secuestrado.
(2023-03-16). Verdaderas razones de la histeria acerca de TikTok. cubadebate.cu Bélgica, Dinamarca y la Comisión Europea prohíben a los funcionarios usar TikTok, diguiendo el ejemplo de Estados Unidos. Esta prohibición carece de todo fundamento, pero dista mucho de ser inocua. Se impone en el marco de la nueva Guerra Fría contra China. øSe está apoderando de nosotros la fiebre de la guerra?
(2023-03-16). China y Venezuela coinciden en reformar gobernanza global. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping inauguró más temprano la Reunión de Alto Nivel del PCCh en Diálogo con los Partidos Políticos Mundiales, la cual sesiona en línea.
(2023-03-16). Reportan al menos 14 muertos por inundaciones en Türkiye. twitter.com Dos personas, incluidos un bebé de año y medio, murieron en Adiyaman mientras el resto de los decesos fue en Sanliurfa.
(2023-03-16). Ejército hace frente a ataques narcos en el noreste de Brasil. telesurtv.net Los ataques se concentraron en un plazo de dos horas, sorprendieron a la Policía y obligaron a suspender las actividades docentes y comerciales.
(2023-03-16). Parlamento francés acuerda texto de reforma de las pensiones. telesurtv.net La reunión aconteció en el contexto de la octava jornada de huelgas y manifestaciones en contra de la reforma.
(2023-03-16). Rusia aceptaría diálogo constructivo con EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según el vocero ruso las relaciones entre Moscú y Washington presentan un estado muy deplorable.
(2023-03-16). Declaran alerta verde por intensas lluvias en zonas de Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Se prevé la caída de 15 a 19 milímetros de lluvias en un periodo de 12 horas en las zonas del Pacífico Central y Sur.
(2023-03-16). Asciende a 225 el número de muertos por ciclón Freddy en Malawi. telesurtv.net El Departamento de Gestión de Desastres reportó 88.000 personas desplazadas por las inundaciones y los deslizamientos.
(2023-03-16). Denuncian carácter político de marchas de magisterio en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Invitan al magisterio urbano a aprovechar el diálogo convocado por el Ministerio de Educación y presentar propuestas positivas para optimizar el proceso docente.
(2023-03-16). Apagón en México deja más de 270.000 personas sin energía. telesurtv.net Mediante la publicación de videos y fotos en las redes sociales, miles de usuarios comenzaron a avisar sobre apagones en distintos puntos de la Ciudad de México.
(2023-03-16). Lluvias provocan deslizamientos e inundaciones en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología pronosticó precipitaciones moderadas e intensas hasta el viernes.
(2023-03-16). Nueva matanza deja tres muertos en Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Indepaz se trata de la masacre número 22 de este año, donde actúan los llamados Puntilleros, las Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia, entre otros.
(2023-03-16). Confirman presencia del virus de la gripe aviar en Uruguay. telesurtv.net En el departamento de Canelones, murieron a causa del virus en días pasados cinco cisnes de cuello negro.
(2023-03-16). Tres muertos tras embestida de camión contra salón de clases en Uganda. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, alrededor de 18 estudiantes resultaron heridos siendo conducidos de inmediato a los servicios médicos para ser atendidos.
(2023-03-16). Reportan leve repunte de banca europea tras jornada incierta. telesurtv.net Presidente de Banco Nacional Saudí considera injustificado el pánico generado por el desplome bursátil del Credit Suisse.
(2023-03-16). Mundial de fútbol de 2026 será el primero con un formato de 48 equipos. telesurtv.net Las 48 selecciones participantes en el máximo certamen del balompié quedarán repartidas en 12 grupos de cuatro equipos.
(2023-03-16). Italia reporta ligera alza de hospitalizaciones por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana del 7 al 13 de marzo se incrementó en 7.9 por ciento la cifra de hospitalizaciones por la Covid-19.
(2023-03-16). La “crisis de los globos”: Aumenta la retórica agresiva de Estados Unidos contra China. cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-15). Wagner Fighters Took Control Of Zaliznyanskoe Near Bakhmut. southfront.org 
| Russian assault on Bakhmut is ongoing and Wagner fighters declare new victories in the region. Despite the official claims of the AFU commanders and Kiev officials about the upcoming counter offensive, Ukrainian units continue to retreat. | On March 15, the head of the Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that the village of Zaliznyanskoe came under control of Wagner units. The village is located on the north-western outskirts of Bakhmut. Russian control of Zaliznyanskoe strengthens Russ…
(2023-03-15). Pro-Kiev Troops Are On Retreat In Bakhmut Amid Frustration Of Washington Over Incident In Black Sea. southfront.org 
Russian forces have been developing the advance in the area of Bakhmut (also known as Artemovsk) in the Donetsk People’s…
(2023-03-15). Ukrainian military do not believe there will be spring counteroffensive. infobrics.org Contradicting Western propaganda, Kiev’s officials are hopeless that there will be a “game changer” with Western weapons during this spring.
(2023-03-15). US keeps sending tens of billions to Kiev despite ongoing banking collapse. infobrics.org The interests of not just the current US administration, but virtually the entire political establishment have been connected to foreign regimes, particularly Kiev, where the DNC’s top leadership (including the Biden family) has a vested interest.
(2023-03-15). Military Situation In Donbass On March 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian force took control of Zaliznyans’ke village | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the Mariinka town | Up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 pickups and 1 armoured vehicle were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD | Up to 1…
(2023-03-15). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-03-15). Bakhmut: High Casualties — Low Morale — Russian Tactics. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama A Ukrainian artillery unit firing at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Friday amid signs of an imminent Ukrainian retreat.Credit…Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times Last week I explained why Bakhmut is falling. The piece included long excerpts from a piece published by Kyiv Independent. The reporter had talked with soldiers who had been at…
(2023-03-15). Peru’s De Facto Vice Minister of Health Chased from Restaurant. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, March 13, members of the Ayacucho People’s Defense Front (Fredepa), in Peru, confronted de facto Vice Minister of Health Henry Rebaza when he was having lunch in a restaurant in the department of Ayacucho. Rebaza fled the restaurant. | Cries of “murderer!” and “get out of Ayacucho!” were among the many insults that Rebaza and the entourage that accompanied him faced while a security agent tried to protect him. The ire of every day Peruvians was exacerbated by Rebaza’s appearance at the fine restaurant during a time of crisis. Peruvians are faced with a coup regime that has been massacring their fello…
(2023-03-15). Jeremy Scahill on Growing Proxy War Between U.S. and Russia & Downing of U.S. Drone in Black Sea. democracynow.org 
A U.S. drone crashed in international waters Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea. According to U.S. officials, one of the Russian warplanes collided with the MQ-9 Reaper drone and damaged its propeller, but Russia denies the aircraft made contact. The incident occurred about 75 miles southwest of Crimea and marks another blow to relations between the two nuclear-armed powers. Jeremy Scahill, senior correspondent for The Intercept, describes the drone encounter as “an incendiary development” in the U.S. proxy war against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. “…
(2023-03-15). Russia Warns the United States About Continued Support for Ukraine By Downing MQ9 Reaper. sonar21.com 
Don’t be confused. The alleged “collision” between a Russian SU-27 jet fighter and a U.S. Air Force MQ9 Reaper drone was not an accident. Russia was sending an unmistakable message…
(2023-03-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian Army shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter near Zaporozhye | Russian forces destroyed 3 ammo depots of the AFU in the Donetsk People’s Republic region | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Clashes between Russian forces and t…
(2023-03-15). Arms imports to Europe surge despite Global decline. mronline.org 
As a result of military aid from the U.S. and many European states, Ukraine became the 3rd biggest importer of major arms during 2022.
(2023-03-15). The Not-So-Winding Road from Iraq to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Chris Hedges: Ukraine’s Death by Proxy. mintpressnews.com Ukraine is a pawn for militarists intent on degrading Russia and, ultimately, China in a self-defeating quest to ensure US global hegemony. The end of this war, like most proxy wars, will be ugly.
(2023-03-15). Which Way Forward For The Antiwar Movement? popularresistance.org On March 10 President Joe Biden’s administration submitted a military budget to Congress of a record $886 billion. With add-ons from Congress, funds hidden in veterans’ benefits and research, and supplements for arms to Ukraine, the costs will easily top $1 trillion. | That same day a major regional bank, the Silicon Valley Bank in California, failed and was taken over by federal regulators. It was the largest U.S. bank to collapse since the 2008 financial crisis. | And that same day, China hosted negotiations in Beijing between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which ended with an agreement between the two major West Asian…
(2023-03-15). Russia downs US drone as NATO plans major escalation in Ukraine. wsws.org The downing of the $30 million military drone is a dangerous milestone in the escalating war between the United States and Russia.
(2023-03-15). China-Russia Dichotomy: Cooperation or Confrontation on Global Issues? Forthcoming Talks between Putin and Xi regarding Ukraine Peace Plan? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Ukrainian Military Do Not Believe There Will be a “Spring Counteroffensive” globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Is the US Funding an Experiment in Digital Control in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). NATO states build “naval coalition” with Ukraine; “Ukraine is also building a fleet in Turkey” antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkinformMarch 14, 2023 Reznikov announces formation of naval coalition International partners will help Ukraine develop its naval fleet. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said this at a joint briefing with Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren at the Ukraine-Odesa Media Center on March 14…. “Today, the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Mrs. Ollongren, announced that …
(2023-03-15). Britain may send 4.5-generation warplanes to NATO “eastern flank” in exchange for MiGs for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force TechnologyMarch 10, 2023 UK could supply Typhoons to fellow NATO country to enable MiG-29 Ukraine provision The UK could send a small quantity of Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to a third-party NATO country, in turn freeing Russian-design platforms such as the MiG-29 still in service to be granted as aid to Ukraine. …
(2023-03-15). Georgia: linchpin in EU’s drive into Ukraine, Caucasus, Caspian, Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2023 EU Holds its Regional Ambassadorial in Tbilisi The EU regional Ambassadorial is taking place in Tbilisi on 14-15 March. The Ambassadorial is attended by the Heads of the EU Delegations in the Eastern Partnership countries, Central Asia, Ukraine, Turkey, as well as senior officials from the EU External Action Service and …
(2023-03-15). Georgian defense, military chiefs join 50-nation Greater NATO Ukraine war assistance meeting. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 15, 2023 Georgian Defence Minister joins Ukraine Defence Contact Group virtual meeting Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Wednesday took part in the virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group to discuss the current situation in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Defence ministers and high-ranking military personnel from 50 countries participated in …
(2023-03-15). Pentagon chief officiates over 50-nation Ukraine war council: more combat vehicles, surface-to-air missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 15, 2023 Leopard tanks, air defense components, NASAMS: Austin sums up 10th Ramstein format meeting U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commends the results of the 10th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting which brought together about 50 nations. “We’ve just completed our 10th, highly successful meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group,” Austin …
(2023-03-15). Pentagon’s Austin: nine NATO allies, partners to send over 150 Leopard tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMarch 15, 2023 Nine countries promise to send over 150 Leopard tanks to Ukraine — Pentagon chief Nine countries have already agreed to send more than 150 Leopard tanks to Ukraine, United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said while opening a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format on …
(2023-03-15). IYSSE holds anti-war demonstrations in front of two major universities in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The two events in Sri Lanka were part of a global series being held by the IYSSE to fight for the end of the war in Ukraine and to prevent the US-led plans for conflict with China.
(2023-03-15). Stop the war in Ukraine! Mobilize the international working class against imperialism! wsws.org In endorsing and participating in the demonstration on March 18, the IYSSE seeks to advance a revolutionary socialist strategy that directs the anti-war movement toward an open struggle against capitalism.
(2023-03-15). The China and Russia ‘no limits friendship’ 2.0. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-15). Damascus Wants Guarantees On Turkish Withdrawal From Syrian Territory — Report. southfront.org 
Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | Damascus wants guarantees of a Turkish withdrawal from Syrian territory before any new meeting with Ankara, the Al-Watan reported on March 13. | The Syrian daily, which is close to decision makers in Damascus, denied Turkish reports that said a date had been set for a meeting between senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria in Moscow. | A report by the Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency s…
(2023-03-15). Syrian President Assad Arrives In Moscow, Will Hold Important Meeting With President Putin. southfront.org 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Michael Bogdanov, the special representative of Russian President Vladmir Putin at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On March 15, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Moscow on his first extended visit to the country since the outbreak of the Syrian war more than a decade ago. | A large ministerial delegation is accompanying Assad on his visit to Russia, including Foreign Minister Fa…
(2023-03-15). Headlines for March 15, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Accuses Russia of Striking Drone Over Black Sea, Dems Introduce Bill to Reinstate Dodd-Frank Regulations After Twin Bank Failures, EPA Proposes Rules to Reduce Toxic PFAS in Water, Biden Signs Executive Order on Gun Control as He Visits Monterey Park, Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Evades Arrest for Second Time This Month, Sec. Blinken Meets with Ethiopian Leaders Before Heading to Niger, Death Toll from Historic Cyclone Freddy Reaches 220 in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar, Novo Nordisk Is Second Major Drug Co. to Cut Price of Insulin After Intense Public Pressure, Wellesley Students in Favor of Opening U…
(2023-03-15). Russia-US Drone Encounter Is “an Incendiary Development,” Says Jeremy Scahill. truthout.org A U.S. drone crashed in international waters Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea. According to U.S. officials, one of the Russian warplanes collided with the MQ-9 Reaper drone and damaged its propeller, but Russia denies the aircraft made contact. The incident occurred about 75 miles southwest of Crimea and marks another blow to relations between the two… |
(2023-03-15). Austin Speaks With Russian Defense Minister About Drone Incident. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoigu, on Wednesday over the downing of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Black Sea. It marked the first time since October that the two military leaders spoke, as high-level engagement between the US and Russia has been rare since the invasion of …
(2023-03-15). Russia Trying to Recover Debris of Downed US MQ-9 Reaper Drone. news.antiwar.com Russian officials on Wednesday said they intend to recover the debris of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone that was downed in the Black Sea on Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets. “I don’t know if we can recover [it] or not, but we will certainly have to do that, and we will deal …
(2023-03-15). Sen. Graham Calls for US to Start Shooting Down Russian Planes. news.antiwar.com Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for the US to start shooting down Russian planes that encounter US aircraft in response to the downing of the MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea. Graham told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the US should tell Russia if “you ever get near another US asset flying in international waters, …
(2023-03-15). Russia accuses US of provocation, denies its jets made any contacts with the US drone. peoplesdispatch.org The US has alleged that one of its spy drones was lost in the Black Sea after a Russian jet deliberately collided with it on Tuesday morning…
(2023-03-15). Asked About Regime Change in Russia, Trump Calls for One in the US Instead. truthout.org In a questionnaire response he sent to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, former President Donald Trump indicated that he felt “regime change” — in other words, a coup d’etat — was presently needed in the United States. In a segment that aired on Monday evening, Carlson told his viewers that he had sent a questionnaire to several announced and speculated candidates that are (or could soon be) running… |
(2023-03-15). Canadian FM Says Regime Change in Moscow Is ‘Definitely’ the Goal. news.antiwar.com Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said last week that regime change in Moscow is “definitely” the goal when announcing Canada was banning the import of Russian steel and metal as part of its sanctions campaign against Russia. “We’re able to see how much we’re isolating the Russian regime right now — because we need to …
(2023-03-15). Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies to conduct joint drills. ecns.cn Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies to conduct joint drills in the Gulf of Oman from March 15 to 19.
(2023-03-15). Ruscon Quadruples Service Frequency Between India and Russia. infobrics.org The route now also includes Jeddah in Saudi Arabia as port of call…
(2023-03-15). Chinese Carmakers Gain Popularity in Russia. infobrics.org Chinese carmakers have seen a recent gain in popularity in Russia following the departure of western alternatives…
(2023-03-15). Dilma Concludes Talks with BRICS Ministers. infobrics.org Former President Dilma Rousseff has held virtual meetings with finance ministers from the BRICS countries (the bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)…
(2023-03-15). Haiti is On the Front Lines of a Possible World War III. libya360.wordpress.com Berthony Dupont A Haitian demonstrator waves a Russian flag during anti-U.S. protests against de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry last November. Over the past week, the world has lurched ever closer to the brink of World War III, as the U.S. empire continues its desperate attempts to turn back the clock of history and return…
(2023-03-15). CIA, SBU Terrorize Ethnic Russians in Transnistria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). CovertAction Bulletin — Great Power Conflict: U.S. Puts China in Crosshairs. covertactionmagazine.com The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has released its 2023 Annual Threat Assessment, putting China, Russia, Iran and North Korea directly in the crosshairs of U.S. imperialism and regime change operations…
(2023-03-15). Poland: first permanently-stationed U.S. Army corps digs in for long run, war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The First NewsMarch 15, 2023 First permanently based U.S soldiers adapt to new life in Poland Two of the first US soldiers to be permanently based in the country, the Victory Corps soldiers have been posted to Camp Ko≈õciuszko in Pozna≈Ñ. *** The stationing follows President Joe Biden’s announcement last year that the United States …
(2023-03-15). AUKUS furthers China containment strategy with new nuclear-powered submarine deal. infobrics.org China says the US, UK and Australia completely disregard the concerns of the international communities and the agreement will lead to “error and danger”.
(2023-03-15). EU more dependent than ever on US for security. infobrics.org Washington wants a NATOized Europe to pivot to Asia, but its own policies keep Europe deindustrialized and dependent.
(2023-03-15). The Nord Stream Bombing: Jeremy Scahill on Why U.S. Remains Most Likely Culprit in Pipeline Sabotage. democracynow.org 
Questions continue to swirl about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in September. Last month, the legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reported the sabotage was carried out by the U.S. Navy with remotely triggered explosives during NATO exercises. The U.S. has denied the claim. We speak to The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill about his latest article, “Conflicting Reports Thicken Nord Stream Bombing Plot.”…
(2023-03-15). Leftist parties intensify campaign to maintain Swiss neutrality. mronline.org 
The Communist Party and the Swiss Party of Labor (PST-POP) have made neutrality a key plank of their campaign in the upcoming elections. The political leadership of the country is being accused of compromising the policy of neutrality under the influence of NATO and EU.
(2023-03-15). US Never Ending Wars: 32 Years Ago, America’s “First War” against Iraq. globalresearch.ca The War on Iraq was launched 20 years ago on March 20, 2003. (Baghdad time) | The US-NATO led invasion of Iraq started on 20 March 2003 on the pretext that Iraq possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). | The 1991 Gulf …
(2023-03-15). NATO delivers specialized vehicles to Georgian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 15, 2023 NATO donates specialized vehicles to the Defence Forces of Georgia Vehicles equipped with special hardware for “quick and effective” response capabilities were donated by NATO to the Georgian Defence Forces. According to the Ministry of Defence, 6 all-terrain vehicles worth EUR 542,000 were handed to the country’s Military Police as part of …
(2023-03-15). NATO warships, aircraft hold one of Europe’s largest multinational drills off northern Norway. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandMarch 15, 2023 NATO Ships Take Part in Exercise Joint Warrior 23-1 Two NATO maritime groups are taking part in one of the largest multinational military exercises in the European area. Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1), are engaged in Exercise Joint Warrior off the …
(2023-03-15). (Strictly) Europe’s largest army: Polish PM, DM inspect Train With NATO project. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyMarch 15, 2023 Polish army must have sufficient deterrent power says PM Poland’s army must be strong enough to deter potential attacks, Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish prime minister said on Sunday. Morawiecki made the statement as he and Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak met with participants in the “Train with Nato” project at the 1st …
(2023-03-15). How Covid lockdowns primed the current financial crisis. thegrayzone.com The lockdowns and the stimulus required to keep the economy alive helped drive inflation. Then the Fed jacked up interest rates. And all hell broke loose. On Friday March 10th, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) died of Covid. Alright, it’s a little more complicated than that, but Covid lockdowns followed by massive government stimulus were a critical — and massively under-acknowledged — factor in propelling the bank’s demise. At the heart of the crisis is the gigantic pile of low-interest …
(2023-03-15). Former US National Security Advisor: Destroy Taiwan Semiconductor Factories If China Invades. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Pakistan’s Fascist Post-Modern Coup Regime Risks Replicating the East Pakistan Tragedy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Why 3 US banks collapsed in 1 week: Economist Michael Hudson explains. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Economist Michael Hudson analyzes the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate, and Signature Bank, explaining the similarities to the 2008 financial crash and the US government bailout (which it is not calling a bailout).
(2023-03-15). AMLO Says Mexico is More Democratic than Oligarch-Run USA, Condemns State Dep’t Meddling Against Electoral Reform. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-15). The Drums Of War With China Are Beating Much Louder Now. popularresistance.org Comments from both Washington and Beijing have suddenly become much more pointed and aggressive in recent days, with talk about hot war now being discussed as not just a real possibility but in many cases as a probability. Let’s have a look at some of the most significant recent developments. The Chinese government has finally broken from its usual restrained commentary on the way the empire has been aggressively encircling the PRC with war machinery in ways that Washington would never permit itself to be encircled and waging economic warfare that it itself would never tolerate.
(2023-03-15). Why the U.S. banking system is breaking up. mronline.org 
Economist Michael Hudson responds to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate, and explains the similarities with the 2008 financial crash and the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s.
(2023-03-15). From Georgetown to Langley: The Controversial Connection Between a Prestigious University and the CIA. mintpressnews.com 
Alan Macleod wades into murky waters to uncover the troubling relationship between the CIA and Georgetown University, one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher education.
(2023-03-15). Daniel Ellsberg Is Calling on All of Us to Work to Avert Nuclear War. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-15). US, UK, Australia Unveil AUKUS Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal. scheerpost.com 
By David DeCamp / Antiwar.com On Monday, the US, Britain, and Australia unveiled their plans to develop nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS, a military pact the three countries signed in September 2021 to coordinate on advanced military technology against China. President Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formally announced the plans at …
(2023-03-15). AUKUS Meeting (Biden, Sunak, Albanese) Furthers “China Containment Strategy” with New Nuclear-powered Submarine Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). China strongly opposes AUKUS nuclear submarine plans. ecns.cn We’ve repeatedly said that the establishment of the so-called AUKUS security partnership between the US, the UK and Australia to promote cooperation on nuclear submarines and other cutting-edge military technologies is a typical Cold War mentality.
(2023-03-15). China urges Japan to heed concerns of all parties on nuclear-contaminated water disposal. ecns.cn Twelve years on, the Japanese government, instead of learning the painful lesson of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, is set on pushing through the ocean discharge plan in an attempt to shift the risk of nuclear pollution onto all humanity. A responsible country would never do such things and this simply runs counter to the international obligations Japan should fulfill.
(2023-03-15). Antipoverty Centre: ‘Nuclear subs means more inequality’. greenleft.org.au The Antipoverty Centre has criticised Anthony Albanese’s decision to spend a staggering $368 billion on nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS military pact. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-03-15). Campaign for a nuclear free Cockburn Sound launched. greenleft.org.au Stop AUKUS Western Australia launched its Nuke Free Cockburn Sound campaign the day after PM Albanese announced the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Leonie Lundy reports.
(2023-03-15). Tuesday 3/28: Rally To Rehire Fired Namibian Miners By Chinese National Nuclear Corporation. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | Geary & Laguna St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-15). A Four-Day Work Week Could Be Closer Than You Think. popularresistance.org The future of the four-day work week is looking brighter after the results of a major new study were released last month. | Nearly 3,000 workers at over 60 organizations took part in the latest trial of reduced working time‚Äâ—‚Äâand the findings surpassed most expectations. A large majority of workers reported significant improvements in their quality of life. And it wasn’t just employees who preferred the shorter working week: more than 90% of employers who participated opted to continue the arrangement. | The U.K.-based experiment introduced a four-day week or equivalent…
(2023-03-15). French Workers Launch Indefinite Strike Against Pension Reforms. popularresistance.org So far, after weeks of targeted strikes by workers opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the national retirement age and reform the country’s beloved pension system, the French government has refused to change course. That is why unions across different industries raised the ante last week, launching an indefinite strike until workers’ demands are met. As Eric Challal of the Solidaires Unitaires Démocratiques (SUD) Railway Union put it, “We have no choice, we must make Macron back down, make the employers back down. There is no lack of money in this society… Wages are too low, prices are exploding…
(2023-03-15). Atlanta Was A Constitution-Free Zone During ‘Stop Cop City’ Week Of Action. popularresistance.org Southeast Dekalb County, Georgia—Belkis Terán raised her arms wide to welcome the rain now pounding hard over the newly thatched pavilion in the parking lot of the “Weelaunee People’s Park,” a space once known to residents of Atlanta and Southeast DeKalb County as Intrenchment Creek Park. | Long before settlers dubbed the South branch of the Ocmulgee River here as simply the “South River,” the Mvskoke tribe, who were forcibly relocated from this area to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s, called the river Weelaunee, the tribal word for “green/brown/yellow water.”
(2023-03-15). Workers At TCGPlayer Celebrate Groundbreaking Win. popularresistance.org A majority of workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer won their union election on Friday, March 10 and will be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1123. TCGPlayer is one of the largest online marketplaces for verification services, card games, comics, and collectible trading cards. It was acquired by eBay in November 2022. The workers, known as TCGUnion-CWA, are the first group of eBay workers to win union representation in the U.S. In 2020, workers at TCGPlayer made attempts to form a union with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
(2023-03-15). Majority Of Australians Oppose US War On China. popularresistance.org A majority of Australians (51 percent) want Australia to adopt a policy of neutrality when it comes to considering a U.S. war against China, according to the latest polling by the Lowy Institute think tank. | The poll, conducted in 2022, reinforces earlier polling by the Lowy Institute that found most Australians, while happy to support military involvement in humanitarian interventions or peacekeeping, do not want the country to support U.S. military action in a war against China — and the number of Australians saying this is increasing each year polled (2020 63 percent, up from 2013 60 percent). | This ru…
(2023-03-15). French Socialists On The Potential And Strategy Of Working-Class Struggle. popularresistance.org Romaric Godin is a journalist in the economics department of Mediapart (an independent French investigative newspaper) and author of La Guerre sociale en France — or The Social War in France — an analysis of the developments of French neoliberalism after the election of Emmanuel Macron in 2017. Juan Chingo other is an editorialist and board member at Révolution Permanente, as well as the author of Gilets jaunes, le soulèvement — or Yellow Vests, The Uprising — an examination of the Yellow Vests movement and the contradictions of Macron’s reactionary presidency.Romaric Godin is a journalist…
(2023-03-15). The Filthy Emissions Of Railroad Locomotives. popularresistance.org After working as a rail crew transportation driver for nearly 13 years, Larry Hopkins says he is starting to worry about his health. “Every day that I work, I’m being exposed to the diesel fumes that are bad for our communities,” says the 56-year-old who was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, and now lives on the southwest side of Chicago. | Hopkins works for Hallcon Corporation driving railroad crews, conductors, and engineers to and from rail yards and hotels. His primary pickup and drop-off point used to be Corwith Yard, southwest Chicago’s massive intermodal rail yard that was once the largest in the world.
(2023-03-15). Teachers’ Strike: Tories Go To War With NEU As Impasse Grows. popularresistance.org The National Education Union (NEU) began two days of strike action on Wednesday 15 March. The teachers’ strike saw countless staff walk out across England. So, what does the Tory government do? It puts out some shameless, baseless propaganda to try and turn parents against the NEU. Fortunately, it so far doesn’t appear to have worked — and the trade union has also hit back. NEU members are striking over pay, working conditions, and students’ education. For example, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says governments have cut the real-terms pay of experienced and senior teachers by around £6,600 [m…
(2023-03-15). Selected Articles: Political Insanity: The Real Face of the GOP’s “Non-interventionism”: Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Syria Should be Redeployed to “Fight China” globalresearch.ca 
(2023-03-15). Chinese EVs gain ground on Cuban roads. america.cgtn.com 
China’s Tianjin Dongxing and Cuba’s Minerva companies are operating a joint electric-car and scooter assembly line in Havana, seeking to curb pollution and boost clean transportation.
(2023-03-15). US ‘Imperial Anxieties’ Mount Over China-Brokered Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). US-Philippines Annual Military Drills Will Be the Biggest Ever. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines will conduct their largest-ever annual military exercises together in April amid heightened tensions with China, Reuters reported Tuesday. The annual Balikatan exercises will be held from April 11 to 28, and about 17,600 military personnel will take part, including 12,000 US troops. About 111 Australian soldiers will also take part. …
(2023-03-15). UN Official Sees Renewed Momentum Toward Yemen Peace After Saudi-Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com The UN’s special envoy for Yemen said Wednesday that he sees a renewed momentum toward ending the war following the surprise normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran that was brokered by China. The Saudis and Yemen’s Houthis have been in Omani-mediated talks on reaching a settlement to the war or extending a ceasefire that …
(2023-03-15). US Intelligence Official Says China Preparing for War It Doesn’t Want to Fight. news.antiwar.com A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) official assesses that China’s growing pessimism over its relationship with the US is making Beijing prepare for a future war it would rather not fight, Voice of America reported Wednesday. “China doesn’t want to start a fight with us over Taiwan,” Doug Wade, the head of the DIA’s China Mission …
(2023-03-15). China Energy’s massive hydropower station to open in March 2024. ecns.cn Maerdang hydropower station, the highest-altitude facility of its kind on the upper reaches of the Yellow River, is currently under construction and is expected to begin operations in March 2024.
(2023-03-15). Laos launches online ticketing service for China-Laos Railway. ecns.cn The Laos section of the China-Laos Railway officially launched a mobile ticketing APP on Tuesday, marking Laos’ railway entering the era of online ticket booking.
(2023-03-15). EMO Hannover 2023 to land in China in mid-March. ecns.cn The global tour press conference of EMO Hannover 2023 will land in China in mid-March.
(2023-03-15). China’s industrial output up 2.4 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China’s value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 2.4 percent year on year in the first two months of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2023-03-15). China’s retail sales up 3.5 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China’s retail sales of consumer goods increased 3.5 percent year on year in the first two months of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2023-03-15). China’s fixed-asset investment up 5.5 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China’s fixed-asset investment went up 5.5 percent in the first two months of this year, 0.4 percentage points higher than the full-year growth rate of 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2023-03-15). China’s average surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.6 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China’s average surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.6 percent in the first two months of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2023-03-15). China to standardize unannounced inspections of medical insurance funds. ecns.cn China will improve its supervision over medical insurance funds via more standard unannounced inspections.
(2023-03-15). China supports Horn of Africa countries to independently resolve differences: special envoy. ecns.cn China supports countries in the Horn of Africa to independently resolve differences through dialogue and consultation to promote lasting peace and stability in the region.
(2023-03-15). China resumes outbound group tours to 60 countries. ecns.cn China resumed outbound group tours to another 40 countries and regions from Wednesday, bringing the total number of outbound group tour destinations to 60, according to a release by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
(2023-03-15). Personal information leakage top concern among Chinese consumers: survey. ecns.cn Personal information leakage was the most annoying issue for consumers in China, accounting for 37.3 percent of all issues raised, according to the latest survey on consumption problems in 2023 released by the China Consumers Association on Wednesday.
(2023-03-15). China welcomes Honduras president’s remarks on seeking diplomatic ties with China: FM. ecns.cn “We welcome the remarks from president of Honduras Xiomara Castro. The fact that 181 countries in the world have established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the One-China principle fully demonstrates that establishing diplomatic relations with China is the correct choice in line with the historical trend and the trend of the times,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
(2023-03-15). 5 Chinese female J-11B fighter pilots complete first solo flights. ecns.cn The first batch of five female J-11B fighter jet trainees in China successfully completed their solo flights, marking their qualification as J-11B pilots.
(2023-03-15). SVB demise a wake-up call to banks. ecns.cn Financial experts in China said Silicon Valley Bank’s demise in the United States appears to suggest it is probably time for the U.S. Federal Reserve to reconsider sustained aggressive rate hikes, which many believe have caused lethal liquidity problems in banks like SVB.
(2023-03-15). China-Europe freight trains enable faster two-way trade. ecns.cn The recent arrival of a China-Europe freight train, loaded with 102 containers from Europe, at a logistics park in Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marked the two-way opening of trade in the eastern highway and rail intermodal hub of the city.
(2023-03-15). China opposes UK’s Integrated Review hyping Taiwan question. ecns.cn China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the updated Integrated Review of Security, Defense, Development and Foreign Policy released by the British government, which portrays China as an “epoch-defining challenge” and hypes up the Taiwan question.
(2023-03-15). Researchers discover possible turtle swim track from late Triassic. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered a possible turtle swim track from the Third Member of the Late Triassic Xujiahe Formation in Pengzhou City of southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
(2023-03-15). China releases new lunar sample data online. ecns.cn China’s space agency has published the online database of the 6th batch of lunar samples brought back by the Chang’e-5 probe.
(2023-03-15). China scraps mandatory mask wearing for teachers, students. ecns.cn China has scrapped mandatory mask wearing for school students and teachers, a fresh move linked to relaxed COVID-19 preventive measures since nearly 300 million teachers and students across the country returned to campus a month ago.
(2023-03-15). Mount Siguniang ‘floats’ over Chengdu skyline. ecns.cn Stunning scenery of Chengdu skyline with the highest peak of snow-covered Mount Siguniang at the background after heavy wind, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, March 13, 2023.
(2023-03-15). Land purchase certificate 800 years ago unearthed in Shanxi. ecns.cn Photo released on March 14, 2023 shows a land purchase certificate, dating back to 1190 to 1196, unearthed from a Jin tomb (1115-1234) at Yuanqu county, Yuncheng, north China’s Shanxi Province, March 14, 2023.
(2023-03-15). Spring colors create a natural palette in Shaanxi field. ecns.cn Spring colors form a natural palette across a blooming cole field in Hanzhong, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province.
(2023-03-15). Flowering Chinese crabapple trees paint Mochou Park in Nanjing. ecns.cn Chinese crabapple trees blossom near the Mochou statue, painting Mochou Lake Park pink in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, March 14, 2023.
(2023-03-15). Insights | American scholar: China’s economy has managed to weather the storm and keeps growing. ecns.cn “China’s the manufacturing hub of the world, and its opening up is a real boom for the world. There’s a tremendous amount of pent-up demand in China, which means confidence, and that is what the world needs today,” said Einar Tangen, senior fellow of Taihe Institute.
(2023-03-15). Insights | American scholar:China has made an economic miracle but some are afraidof its success. ecns.cn “Over 40 years, China has lifted its people out of poverty. It’s been an economic miracle,” noted Einar Tangen, senior fellow of Taihe Institute. He added that the U.S. and some other countries are afraid of China’s success, because that will somehow make their system look bad.
(2023-03-15). Israel and Its US Lobby Dealt Major Blow by China-Saudi-Iran Peace Initiative. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Honduras to Establish Ties with China. libya360.wordpress.com The left-wing government of Xiomara Castro will soon be establishing relations with China, as announced by the President herself on social media. “I have instructed Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina to manage the opening of official relations with the People’s Republic of China, as a sign of my determination to comply with the Government Plan and expand the…
(2023-03-15). Big political issues discussed on SEP campaign in flood-affected Australian regional city. wsws.org Our campaigns found a great deal of concern about the rabid headlines during the week, declaring a “Red Alert” to prepare the population, the military and the entire economy for a war against China within three years.
(2023-03-15). A peak into the Fidel Castro museum. cpusa.org 
Throughout his life, Fidel Castro famously rejected any public display of himself as the center of a cult of personality. He declared that he wanted no statues, no monuments. Amid the various Che T-shirts available at tourist markets, none depict Fidel. After his death in 2016, officials grappled with the question of how to …
(2023-03-15). Mexico’s Missing: 100,000+ Cases Unsolved as Leaked Military Docs Shed New Light on Ayotzinapa 43. democracynow.org 
As news of missing Americans in Mexico dominates headlines, tens of thousands of Mexicans remain missing in cases that have gone unsolved — some of them for decades. This includes the 2014 case of 43 young men from the Ayotzinapa teachers’ college who were attacked and forcibly disappeared. Senior analyst at the National Security Archive Kate Doyle joins us with new details about what happened in Ayotzinapa, drawn from the 4 million emails and records stolen from the Mexican Defense Ministry by an anonymous collective of hackers known as “Guacamaya.” Doyle co-produced the After Ayotzinapa…
(2023-03-15). “Catastrophic”: Trump-Appointed Judge in Texas May Restrict Abortion Pill Mifepristone Nationwide. democracynow.org 
We look at today’s hearing by a federal judge in Texas who could restrict medication abortions throughout the United States and revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s two-decade-old approval of mifepristone, the abortion medication used in a majority of pregnancy terminations across the country. The Trump-appointed judge has ruled against the Biden administration in numerous cases and is widely expected to favor the anti-abortion side in the case, though an appeal of any ruling is all but certain. Amy Littlefield, The Nation’s abortion access correspondent, says that while medication abortions…
(2023-03-15). Is France going to be able to maintain its position in Africa? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-15). Why does Israel seek out international students for internships? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-15). The Variant Spread Conundrum. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-03-15). Military Situation In Syria On March 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-03-15). IDF, Shin Bet Suspects Hezbollah Was Behind Recent Bombing In Northern Israel. southfront.org 
Israeli soldiers are seen on the Lebanese border, March 13, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces) | On March 15, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security service said that Lebanon’s Hezbollah may have been behind a recent bombing on a strategic northern Israel highway. | The bombing took place on the Route 65 highway at the Megiddo Junction on March 13. 21-year-old Shareef ad-Din, an Israeli citizen from the Arab village of Salem, was seriously wounded in the attack. | In a joint statem…
(2023-03-15). In Video: Iraqi Fighter Jets Strike ISIS Hideout In Saladin At Night. southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | Late on March 14, a series of airstrikes hit a hideout of ISIS cells to the east of the town of Amerli in the central Iraqi province of Saladin. | The pinpoint airstrikes were carried out by F-16IQ fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF), likely using 227-kg GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. The results of the airstrikes are yet to be revealed by the Iraqi Secu…
(2023-03-15). Israeli Defense Minister Held Meeting With Top Officials Over Mysterious Security Incidents. southfront.org 
: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with senior reservist officers in Tel Aviv on March 7, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry via The Times of Israel) | Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had held a number of meetings due to unspecified “security incidents,” the minister’s office announced on March 14. | Gallant’s office said in a statement that the meetings were held on March 13 with top defense and security officials, including military chief Lieutenant…
(2023-03-15). Putin, Assad Discuss Situation In Syria, Cooperation In Moscow. southfront.org 
(2023-03-15). U.S. Pays For Israeli Attacks On Syria. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-15). Black South Carolina county has highest diabetic amputation rate in Deep South. liberationnews.org 
Zip-codes with high percent of poor, Black residents had the highest rate of diabetes-related amputations.
(2023-03-15). Marx and crisis of the dead tigress. mronline.org 
‘Metabolic rift’ Marx’s prophecy at work..
(2023-03-15). Cop City Protestor Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Terán’s Independent Autopsy Finds His Hands Were Raised at Time of Death. scheerpost.com 
By Alex Binder / Unicorn Riot Decatur, GA — The family of Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Esteban Paez Terán held a press conference Monday morning outside the Historic DeKalb Courthouse to release the full autopsy of Tortuguita and to discuss the lawsuit the family filed this week against the City of Atlanta under the Georgia Open Records …
(2023-03-15). Dennis Kucinich: Iraq Plus 20 — Lies as Weapons of Mass Destruction. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-15). What the Justice Department won’t say: ABOLISH THE POLICE! workers.org 
After a two-year investigation of Louisville, Kentucky, police — prompted by the murder of Breonna Taylor on March 13, 2020 — the U.S. Department of Justice published its findings March 8. According to the New York Times, “In a damning 90-page report, investigators painted a grim portrait of the Louisville . . . |
(2023-03-15). Private detective Harry Palmer returns in ‘The Precinct with the Golden Arm’. peoplesworld.org 
“There has certainly been an arrest wave since the [Zoot Suit] riots,” she said. She being Esperanza—”hope”—the female lead of Dennis Broe’s latest L.A. crime novel, with the same name as the heroine of the left-wing film Salt of the Earth, played by Rosaura Revueltas. “But actual crime as far as I can tell, has …
(2023-03-15). First, They Spied on Protesters. Then Churches. You’re Next. dissidentvoice.org 
I know the capability that is there to make tyranny total in America, and we must see to it that this agency and all agencies that possess this technology operate within the law and under proper supervision, so that we never cross over that abyss. That is the abyss from which there is no return. …
(2023-03-15). Israelis protest to save ‘democracy,’ but what democracy is there in Israel? peoplesworld.org 
Israel has been rocked in the last several weeks by massive protests against the new coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies. Protesters in the hundreds of thousands, carrying Israeli flags, have blocked roads and created havoc in many Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. They even called for a …
(2023-03-15). Pakistan’s coup regime tries to arrest Imran Khan — but faces massive popular resistance. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
With staunch US support, Pakistan’s unelected “imported government” is trying to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the most popular politician in the country, to prevent him from running in elections. But protesters are protecting him.
(2023-03-15). ‘Black Power was the height of expression of love’: A deeply personal struggle for Black liberation. therealnews.com 
(2023-03-15). Biden upsets greens, progressives, Alaska Natives with Willow oil project approval. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—During his campaign for the presidency, Joe Biden may have promised “no more drilling on federal lands, period,” but that pledge is now out the window. Belying his reputation as the “green” president, Biden has upset progressive lawmakers, environmentalists, and an Inuit group in Alaska by approving the massive Willow oil drilling project there. And …
(2023-03-15). Biden upsets greens, progressives, Native Alaskans with Willow oil project approval. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—During his campaign for the presidency, Joe Biden may have promised “no more drilling on federal lands, period,” but that pledge is now out the window. Belying his reputation as the “green” president, Biden has upset progressive lawmakers, environmentalists, and an Inuit group in Alaska by approving the massive Willow oil drilling project there. And …
(2023-03-15). After right-wing coup attempt, Lula reins in Brazilian army. peoplesworld.org 
SAO PAULO (AP)—When rioters stormed Brazil’s top government buildings in January to dispute the outcome of the presidential election, many soldiers stood by as far-right protesters broke windows, defecated in offices, and destroyed valuable art. The images from Brasilia that day still haunt the left-leaning government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He has strived ever …
(2023-03-15). Meet the Teamsters unionizing the cannabis industry. therealnews.com 
As more states and districts around the country push for legalization, the cannabis industry has exploded in recent years,
(2023-03-15). Unintimidated, Amazon workers press on to unionize their workplaces. therealnews.com 
The historic union election victory at the JFK8 Amazon warehouse on Staten Island sent shockwaves throughout the US and beyond, but New York is not the only place Amazon workers are organizing. In Moreno Valley, California, workers at the ONT8 warehouse have been doing the painstaking work of organizing for years, and now they are attempting to unionize with the independent
(2023-03-15). Is Netanyahu’s Extremist Gov’t driving a Wedge between Israel and the U.S.? juancole.com 
Dr Adnan Abu Amer AdnanAbuAmer2 ( Middle East Monitor) — The US has announced that it will not participate in a conference in Washington DC for senior economists because Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the leader of the Religious Zionist Party, will be there. Even though he has been granted a diplomatic …
(2023-03-15). Cuban women headline New York conference to end U.S. blockade. workers.org 
New York City An International U.S.-Cuba Normalization Conference took place March 11-12 at the Fordham University School of Law in Manhattan — 200 activists attended the conference in person, while hundreds more, including those from around the world, live streamed the event. The conference was hosted by the New York-New . . . |
(2023-03-15). Iran-Saudi Détente Spells a ‘Catastrophe for US Hegemony’: Analyst. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-03-15). Family members and activists protest murderous West Virginia jails. workers.org 
Charleston, West Virginia Two rallies were held in southern West Virginia to raise awareness of the high number of deaths at regional jails throughout the state in the last year. The over 100 prisoners, who have “mysteriously” died while incarcerated, are both Black and white, but people of color face . . . |
(2023-03-15). Meet the Best Front-Line Workers in Fire Prevention: Goats. america.cgtn.com 
Every year in the US, thousands of hectares, entire neighborhoods, and even small towns are lost to wildfires. Preventing these blazes has become a significant challenge for firefighters and authorities. Mike Kirsch introduces us to a unique idea to combat fires that are proving highly …
(2023-03-15). See How Terminally Ill Patients in Colombia Can Decide When to End Their Lives. america.cgtn.com 
Euthanasia is intentionally ending a life to avoid pain and suffering. Colombia is the only country in Latin America — one of a few worldwide — to allow it in terminal cases. Michelle Begue got close to a young patient who chose the path to …
(2023-03-15). Water is Precious and Scarce in Chile. america.cgtn.com 
Santiago, Chile, is Latin America’s fourth most populated capital city. It’s home to over six million people. But a prolonged drought has the metropolis on the verge of unprecedented water rationing. Joel Richards has the story.
(2023-03-15). Inside the UK’s first Amazon strike. therealnews.com 
Amazon’s business, and Jeff Bezos’s wealth, expanded at a dizzying pace over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic; meanwhile, Amazon workers continue to burn out from the relentless pace of work and are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens around the globe, workers across industries in the UK—from healthcare and railway workers to civil servants and university lecturers—have been resorting to industrial strike action to secure the increased pay they desperately need. Now, hundreds of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry have joined the wave of…
(2023-03-15). Freeing America from the Quagmire of Inequality. dissidentvoice.org 
The levels of wealth inequality we are currently witnessing in this country are unprecedented and alarming. The very richest among us have succeeded in grabbing ever more of the proverbial pie, and the trend is only worsening. Wealth inequality is proving disastrous for America. On both collective and individual levels, we are suffering because of …
(2023-03-15). How the US and Canada are Wooing Latin America and the Caribbean to Front for Their Plan to Invade Haiti (Part 2). orinocotribune.com 
By Travis Ross — Mar 1, 2023 | At the behest of Washington, Canada has begun a “significant military deployment in Haiti,” according to Canadian Ambassador to Haiti Sébastien Carrière. | Despite US pressure since last October, Canada played hard to get in accepting the responsibility for leading the third foreign invasion of Haiti in the past three decades. But now, it has relented. | “We took over,”
(2023-03-15). Sovereignty, dignity, and regionalism in the new international order. mronline.org 
A set of current processes force us to ask ourselves about the possibility of a military conflagration that could affect us all. Some researchers have asked, in the present tense: Are we at war?>
(2023-03-15). Disrupting anti-communist myths: Charlene Mitchell and the NAARPR. peoplesworld.org 
From March 9-11, 2023, the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) held its annual conference in Charlotte at the University of North Carolina Du Bois Center. Dozens of panels and workshops took place, as scholars discussed several topics, including “Racial Theories and the Black Intelligentsia,” “Contestations Against Police Violence,” “Black Women Envisioning Transformation,” “Policing and …
(2023-03-15). SVB: From the valley to the chasm. uwidata.com 
By Michael Roberts * On Friday, Californian bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis. In a sudden collapse that shocked financial markets, it left billions of dollars belonging to companies and investors stranded. SVB took deposits from and made loans to companies in the heartland of America’s …
(2023-03-15). Migrants crossing U.S.-Mexico border cause damage to crops. america.cgtn.com 
Farmers in Yuma, Arizona say there are over 300,000 migrants are crossing their fields in this fiscal year, and damaging crops in the process. Find out more.
(2023-03-15). Silicon Valley bank collapse may affect Chinese startups. america.cgtn.com 
Will U.S. bank failures affect Chinese startups? Find out more.
(2023-03-15). At least 11 dead, 10 missing after central Colombia mine blasts. colombiareports.com At least 11 miners died and another ten were reported trapped after a series of explosions in a mine in central Colombia. The accident took place in Sutatausa, a municipality…
(2023-03-15). Can Colombia afford excluding paramilitaries from peace process? colombiareports.com Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has implied he may end efforts to negotiate the dismantling of paramilitary organization AGC, which could threaten his “Total Peace” policy. Petro ordered the security forces…
(2023-03-15). On ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ Who Fell Through the Cracks of EU Values. strategic-culture.org A Spanish journalist has been rotting in a Polish prison for the past year. And nobody knew or cared, Stephen Karganovic writes. | Those who watched Duran associate Gonzales, a Spanish (another “EU values” country) citizen, it turns out has been rotting in a Polish prison for the past year. Not a week, not a month or…
(2023-03-15). The United States and Human Rights: a History of Hypocrisy. strategic-culture.org The United States is a human rights hypocrite. No country has been more aggressive in lecturing others about human rights and no country has been less willing to take part in international efforts to halt crimes against the peace or even genocide. The United States has been one of the major obstacles in the creation of an international military force under the auspices of the United Nations to prevent “crimes against the peace.”
(2023-03-15). At least 11 dead, 17 trapped after central Colombia mine blasts. colombiareports.com At least 11 miners died and another 17 were reported trapped after a series of explosions in a mine in central Colombia. The accident took place in Sutatausa, a municipality…
(2023-03-15). Immigration Policy Doesn’t Have To Be This Way. otherwords.org The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, turned 20 this March. It was launched in 2003, right around the time I moved to the United States from the Philippines at age 6. I didn’t yet know the impact this gargantuan department would have on my life. | I loved my life as a new American. I learned English quickly, read TIME magazine for kids, and embraced my new red, white, and blue terrain. In those early post-9/11 years, I even shared the belief that strict immigration enforcement was necessary to protect our country from outside “Others.” | It hadn’t occurred to me then that, as a child whose family overstaye…
(2023-03-15). The Defects In The Conventional Wisdom Of Always Trusting Your Gut And Intuition. moguldom.com How often have you kicked yourself for not trusting your instinct when making a decision? For not going with your gut feeling? Well, it turns out that might have been the wisest decision—ignoring your intuition. Interestingly, some 45 percent of corporate executives now rely more on instinct than on facts and figures in running their …
(2023-03-15). 10 Times The Lost Tribe Of Shabazz Was Mentioned In Hip-Hop Lyrics. moguldom.com According to the Nation of Islam, the Tribe of Shabazz was an ancient Black nation that migrated into central Africa. The tribe was led by a leader named Shabazz. The writings of the late NOI leader Elijah Muhammad thoroughly explained the concept, as does the “Autobiography of Malcolm X.” It is believed by NOI members and followers that all the …
(2023-03-15). Arabs In Tunisia Face World Backlash After Comments By President, Racist Attacks On African Migrants. moguldom.com Migrants from other parts of Africa say they are facing racism from Arabs in the African country of Tunisia. Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a part of the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the …
(2023-03-15). South Africa moves to downgrade ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au South Africa’s parliament has voted to downgrade the status of Israel’s embassy in the country to “liaison office”, due to Israel’s continued violation of Palestinian human rights, reports Ben Radford.
(2023-03-15). Lobbyists “Bought Sinema’s Vote” That Resulted in Bank Collapse, Gallego Says. truthout.org Democratic Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego on Tuesday accused Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — who he hopes to oust from the U.S. Senate next year — of playing a major role in the Silicon Valley Bank collapse by taking campaign contributions from lobbyists that represented the bank and then voting to deregulate it. Politico reports that Sinema (I-Ariz.) was one of numerous members of Congress to take… |
(2023-03-15). SPLC recognizes International Day to Combat Islamophobia. splcenter.org
(2023-03-15). ‘Stop Cop City’: Activists in Atlanta Oppose Proposed Police Training Center. latinorebels.com The plan to build the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, dubbed “Cop City,” has seen people of all backgrounds unite and organize against it, including Atlanta’s Black residents, various religious organizations, Indigenous people, climate activists, college students, and families affected by police violence.
(2023-03-15). Thursday 3/23: Saving Life on Earth: Stopping the Extinction Crisis w/ CBD. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-15). Oklahoma GOP Blocks Bill That Would Ban Corporal Punishment of Disabled Students. truthout.org A bill that would have banned school districts in Oklahoma from using corporal punishment on students with disabilities in public schools failed to pass in the state House of Representatives, where far right Republicans, some citing biblical passages, defeated it. The bill received bipartisan support from both Democrats and Republicans, and was actually sponsored by a Republican, Rep. John Talley… |
(2023-03-15). Protest Song Of The Week: ‘We Were Here’ By Aysanabee. shadowproof.com The song is about reclamation in the face of “fading memories,” “fleeting stories,” and “disappearing words.” Even though there may be efforts to whitewash history, Aysanabee defiantly declares that “it’s in my blood.”
(2023-03-15). CODEPINK Joins National Call-In Days to Remove Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism List. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). Saturday 3/18: “SisPix: Reproductive Rights” indybay.org ATA Gallery, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2023-03-15). 10 Silicon Valley Billionaires And Millionaires Who Were Indirectly Bailed Out By Biden And US Government. moguldom.com Federal regulators bailed out Silicon Valley Bank depositors over the weekend after the bank collapsed, threatening nearly half of all U.S. venture-backed tech startups in the U.S. who depended on it. The bailout has been criticized by some including Republican lawmakers who say it benefits the rich at the expense of the poor, while Democratic lawmakers blame …
(2023-03-15). Fed Insisted SVB Posed No Serious Risk To Financial System. levernews.com Less than two years before Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cited systemic risk as a justification to rescue Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors,
(2023-03-15). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day San Francisco April 22. indybay.org San Francisco County Fair Bldg. 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94122…
(2023-03-15). Financial Failure in America: The Cover-up Begins. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). SenseTime unveils open-source AI model amid ChatGPT boom. ecns.cn Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer SenseTime unveiled what it called the “largest multimodal open-source large-language model” on Tuesday, amid the latest AI wave triggered by ChatGPT.
(2023-03-15). Rural delivery network brings village all kinds of convenience. ecns.cn Every morning, Chen drives to the township to collect the packages, and about three hours after she returns, villagers get a text message notifying them their package is available.
(2023-03-15). Biden announces measure on gun background checks. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced an executive order in Southern California’s Monterey Park with the goal of strengthening background checks on gun sales in the country reeling from gun violence.
(2023-03-15). Chinese scientists set new record in high-rate quantum key distribution. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have developed a high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) system to generate secret keys at a rate exceeding 110 Mb/s over a 10 km standard optical fiber, setting a new world record in the field.
(2023-03-15). SVB’s downfall evokes unease in U.S. banking sector, global markets. ecns.cn The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has not only revealed billions of dollars in loss but also rattled the technology industry, which had been leading innovation in the past years but yet was disturbed by layoffs and bankruptcies for months.
(2023-03-15). Chinese researchers develop graphene-based intelligent, wearable artificial throat. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have devised a graphene-based intelligent, wearable artificial throat (AT), sensitive to human speech and vocalization-related motions.
(2023-03-15). Moody’s downgrades outlook on U.S. banking system to negative. ecns.cn Rating agency Moody’s slashed its outlook on the entire U.S. banking system to negative in the wake of recent bank turmoil in the country.
(2023-03-15). Team makes nucleolus research breakthrough. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have made a fundamental breakthrough in the understanding of the nucleolus, a structure with important functions in the nucleus. Their findings may also pave the way for diagnoses and treatments of related diseases.
(2023-03-15). Building begins on railway bridge over Hangzhou Bay. ecns.cn The first pile foundation for the Hangzhou Bay Railway Bridge, an integral part of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing-Ningbo High-speed Railway, was drilled in Haiyan county, Zhejiang province, on Friday.
(2023-03-15). Mask mandate dropped for school campuses. ecns.cn Students and teachers are no longer required to wear masks on campuses, according to the latest COVID-19 epidemic control plan for schools and universities.
(2023-03-15). Webb telescope captures Wolf-Rayet Star 124. ecns.cn The star WR 124 is 30 times the mass of the Sun and has shed 10 Suns’ worth of material – so far. As the ejected gas moves away from the star and cools, cosmic dust forms and glows in the infrared light detectable by Webb.
(2023-03-15). Giant pandas enjoy refreshments at Chongqing Zoo. ecns.cn Four giant pandas, Shuang Shuang, Chong Chong, Xi Xi and Qing Qing, enjoy their refreshments, attracting many visitors, at Chongqing Zoo, March 15, 2023.
(2023-03-15). 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG kicks off in Las Vegas. ecns.cn The trade show, one of the world’s top three construction equipment exhibitions, will be held in Nevada from March 14 to 18, 2023.
(2023-03-15). Pigeon pair panda cubs named Yu Ke and Yu Ai in Chongqing. ecns.cn Er Shun gave birth to the pigeon pair on July 22, 2022 after returning from Canada in 2020. The older one weighed 132 grams and the younger weighed 91 grams at birth.
(2023-03-15). Congressional Inaction Preserves U.S. Colonialism in Puerto Rico. fpif.org Congressional leaders have sidelined one of the more promising efforts to end U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico. | Following months of progress on a
(2023-03-15). Los Angeles: Centro CSO hosts 6th annual International Women’s Day. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On March 12, more than 50 people gathered at Salazar Park in East Los Angeles to rally with Centro CSO for its 6th annual International Women’s Day commemoration. Speakers included leaders from CSO’s different committees – education, police accountability and immigration – who explained the importance of women’s liberation to their work. | The attendees also heard from members of CSO Orange County and Freedom Road Socialist Organization as well as two artists, Diosa Xochiquetzalcóatl and Daisy Magallanes. | Diana Terreros, a founder of CSO-Orange County and a member of Freedom Road Socialist O…
(2023-03-15). Minneapolis: Mayor, city council members play victim while poisoning neighborhood. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis’ Mayor Frey and seven Minneapolis city council members are talking about how they feel personally threatened after the Roof Depot struggle has become national news – after years of ignoring the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute, the group that has been spearheading the push to buy the building with the goal of creating a neighborhood space. As the neighborhood is mobilized and righteously angry about the pollution, Frey and his cronies in the Minneapolis city council try to demonize the neighborhood, attempting to paint activists, particularly indigenous activists, as violent. | T…
(2023-03-15). New Orleans rallies for Venezuela: “Free Alex Saab! End the killer sanctions now!” fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On March 11, protesters took to the streets to demand the release of Venezuelan diplomat and political prisoner Alex Saab. The march began at Armstrong Park, where activist Simon Miscenich of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization spoke on the details of Alex Saab’s kidnapping and impending trial. | The U.S. ordered Saab’s illegal imprisonment in Cabo Verde in June 2020. He was on his way to Iran, where he would negotiate access to food, medicine and other vital goods, which U.S. trade sanctions bar Venezuelans from accessing. Saab was extradited to the U.S. in October 2021, and he still await…
(2023-03-15). He Got Nepotism: LeBron James Jr. Path To The NBA. moguldom.com Meritocracy is preached as the law of the land. Many believe you earn what you get through hard work and perseverance. While this may be true in some mysterious land where principles of justice and equality ring true, nepotism is the key to success in America. It’s not what you know or how well one …
(2023-03-15). Institute of the Black World 21st Century has scheduled a 2023 Pan African Conference. indybay.org April 2023 is California Pan African Global Trade Month and the strong linkages to Baltimore Harbor continue today.
(2023-03-15). On the Twentieth Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq: The U.S. is the Greatest Threat to World Peace and Collective Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com
(2023-03-15). Rising inflation threatens big student debt increases. greenleft.org.au In the midst of a worsening cost-of-living crisis, more than 3 million Australians continue to be burdened by student debts. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-03-15). Socialist Alliance in the NSW elections. greenleft.org.au Isaac Nellist, who is standing on the Socialist Alliance Legislative Council ticket in the NSW election, talks about the campaign.
(2023-03-15). Dumping Kanye West Sends Stock of Adidas Spiraling Down, Company Slashes Dividend Payout to Investors. moguldom.com When Run DMC made the hit song “My Adidas” in 1986, the legendary rap group boosted the company’s sales. Now, nearly four decades later, the German-based retailer’s break-up with the controversial hip-hop artist formerly known as Kanye West last year is also having resounding consequences. The sneaker giant’s stock continues to tumble a week after …
(2023-03-15). Groups Sue to Block Biden-Approved Willow Oil Project in Alaska. truthout.org Environmental groups filed two separate lawsuits on Tuesday and Wednesday to fight the Biden administration’s decision to approve a massive fossil fuel drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, a step that opened the door to hundreds of millions of tons of additional planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. The first lawsuit, filed by the public interest law firm Trustees for Alaska on behalf of… |
(2023-03-15). ‘They’re such cowards’: GOP pushes bill targeting food aid for the poor. nationofchange.org Anti-hunger campaigners are pushing Democrats to protect food benefits and fight for a permanent SNAP expansion during upcoming farm bill negotiations.
(2023-03-15). Marjorie Taylor Greene advocates for secession—again, so—Speaker McCarthy makes her Speaker pro tempore. nationofchange.org Marjorie Taylor Greene and her calls for a “national divorce” is a call for illegal secession.
(2023-03-15). Free Trade or Just Green Trade? fpif.org The global economy hit a new milestone in 2022 by
(2023-03-15). Boycotters of Israel were denounced as Antisemites, but now 255 US Jewish Businessmen Threaten to pull Investments over Netanyahu’s Plan to gut Courts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Times of Israel reports that 255 American Jewish businessmen, who have billions of dollars invested in the country, have warned Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that they will cease investing in Israel if he goes forward with his plans to gut the Israeli judiciary. The huge irony is that pro-Israeli …
(2023-03-15). Biden’s Budget Would Level the Playing Field and Reduce the Deficit. otherwords.org The president’s plan for jobs, families, and health reflects the things most of us value. But it should spend more on those and less on the Pentagon.
(2023-03-15). The Dilemma of Opening Indonesia-Israel Diplomatic Relations. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-15). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 15, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…
(2023-03-15). The Women’s Movement Needs Lawyers and Organizers Working Together. aclu.org Legal intervention as an avenue for social change
(2023-03-15). Honduran Activists Are Protesting “State of Emergency” That Suspends Civil Rights. truthout.org In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a group of activists has been gathering regularly on Saturday mornings to oppose one of President Xiomara Castro’s popular new policies: a state of emergency that partially suspends several fundamental constitutional rights. The measure, also known as a state of exception, is meant to be a key part of Castro’s “war on extortion,” a major and systemic problem in Honduras. |
(2023-03-15). Europe’s Financial Giant Begins to Fall After US Financial Instability (+Bitcoin). orinocotribune.com The collapse of the US bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the chain reaction it could generate highlights the serious situation that the European giant Credit Suisse is going through. For several months, Credit Suisse has been immersed in a crisis that does not seem to have a short-term solution and could be exacerbated by the recent loss of confidence in financial institutions attached to the US dollar. | The annual report of the Swiss bank, whose influence is enormous, hints that the situation is serious as it suffers a constant flight of clients, a trickle of blood for which it has been unable to find a tourni…
(2023-03-15). Friday 3/17: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-03-15). EPA proposes first legal limits for PFAS in drinking water. nationofchange.org “This action has the potential to prevent tens of thousands of PFAS-related illnesses and marks a major step toward safeguarding all our communities from these dangerous contaminants.”
(2023-03-15). Brazilian Supreme Court orders release of 130 accused in the Brasilia riots. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, March 13, Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the provisional release of another 130 people detained for having participated in the violent riots in Brasilia against left-wing President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva on January 8. Moraes determined that the accused have already been indicted and no longer represent a risk to the legal process or to society at this time, and can respond to the process at liberty. | Moraes has released more than a thousand detainees in recent weeks, all with a series of precautionary measures including electronic anklets, obligation to spend the night…
(2023-03-15). Daily Round-up | US govt approves Alaskan oil drilling project despite climate risks & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the approval for a drilling project in Alaska, a court intervening in a health workers’ strike in South Africa, the latest SIPRI report on arms sales, and developments in peace talks in Colombia…
(2023-03-15). Five years after her death, Marielle Franco’s family continues to demand justice. peoplesdispatch.org March 14 marked five years since the assassination of Brazilian Afro-descendant, LGBTQI+ activist, human rights defender and councilwoman Marielle Franco. Hailing from the working class Maré neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Franco became a symbol of resistance against oppression. | Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes were shot dead in Rio de Janeiro on the night of March 14, 2018. While Gomes was driving Franco home from an event, their car was ambushed by another car in the Estácio neighborhood. The attackers fired several shots at Franco’s car. Franco was hit four times in the head, while Gomes was hit…
(2023-03-15). Israeli parliament passes first reading of amendments to 2005 Disengagement law. peoplesdispatch.org The proposed law will allow illegal settlers to rebuild and re-occupy settlements in the occupied West Bank dismantled in 2005 as a part of Israel’s so-called unilateral Disengagement plan…
(2023-03-15). Progressives in Belgium demand extension of time period allowed for abortion. peoplesdispatch.org In response to increasing misogyny and restrictions on reproductive rights, groups within Belgium are pushing back demanding that abortion be allowed within 18 weeks from conception…
(2023-03-15). Public sector health workers across Germany go on warning strike. peoplesdispatch.org Public health sector employees in Germany have been concerned about the fall in real wages over three consecutive years. They are demanding fair contracts, an increase in wages, and more staff and resources…
(2023-03-15). Violence breaks out outside former PM Imran Khan’s residence in Pakistan as police attempt to arrest him. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-03-15). Yes, the US gov’t did bailout the banks. What would a people’s bailout look like? peoplesdispatch.org The US is divesting from working people and investing in banks and venture capitalists, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars…
(2023-03-15). 20 Years On, What Did the Iraq War Truly Cost? otherwords.org Most of us who were alive then remember where we were on the morning of the 9/11 attacks. As we mark the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War this March, I wonder how many also remember where we were that day. | On 9/11, I was a Catholic school eighth grader. I’ll never forget my teacher, Mrs. Anderson, wheeling the TV into the room and saying simply, “I have something to tell you.” That afternoon, the school held a prayer service and sent us home early. | On March 19, 2003, when I was a freshman in Catholic high school, the TVs came out again. In stark, night-vision footage, bombs exploded over Baghdad. We were bare…
(2023-03-15). Balmain candidates quizzed on council demergers. greenleft.org.au At a resident-initiated candidate forum, Residents for Deamalgamation asked Labor's Philippa Scott and The Greens' Kobi Shetty about their views on demerging Inner West Council and respecting local democracy. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-03-15). Activist Leads Fight to Stop Harassment of Vehicular Residents. indybay.org In an extensive and well-documented article on LookOut, activist Reggie Meisler published his research and activism to defend the rights of those in vehicles being harassed by police. Cops have been threatening and ticketing for signs not permitted by the Costal Commission.
(2023-03-15). Human Patenting, The Coming CBDC Push & Does Your Gov Consider You A “Domestic Threat Actor”? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/15/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-03-15). ACLU Sues US for Using Military-Grade Helicopters to Quell George Floyd Protests. truthout.org The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington, D.C. filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the U.S. government over the use of low-flying, military-grade helicopters used to disturb and disperse protesters during the 2020 uprisings following the police murder of George Floyd. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of plaintiff Dzhuliya Dashtamirova, a participant in the protests who said that she… |
(2023-03-15). Sanders Says “Much More” Must Be Done After Insulin Maker Announces Price Cuts. truthout.org Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced on Tuesday that it will be cutting prices of its insulin products amid competition and high scrutiny over insulin prices, prompting calls from progressive lawmakers for lowering the price of insulin products across the board. The company is lowering the prices of four of its insulin pens and vials by between 65 and 75 percent starting January 2024… |
(2023-03-15). Warren Introduces Bill to Repeal 2018 Dodd-Frank Rollback in Wake of Bank Crisis. truthout.org On Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-California) unveiled legislation with dozens of cosponsors to undo a key part of a Donald Trump-era Dodd-Frank repeal passed years ago that lawmakers say caused the “entirely avoidable” failures of Silicon Valley Bank and crypto and Trump family lender Signature Bank. The bill would repeal the portion of the major 2018… |
(2023-03-15). Sunday 4/23: Who is Essential? Who is Not? indybay.org online meeting, see website for details…
(2023-03-15). Black Lives Matter Movement Received Nearly $83 Billion from Corporations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). On the Interrelationship of Race and Class. cepr.net As a Senior Scholar for the National Collaborative for Health Equity, CEPR’s Algernon Austin was recently asked to write about how economic issues affect racial inequality. He did so by focusing on the interrelationship of race and class in “Understanding the U.S. Economy for Racial Healing,” published in the journal Health Equity. The article is one …
(2023-03-15). EU Discussion of New NGO Law Reveals Double Standard. orinocotribune.com As part of a campaign against foreign influence, the European Union (EU) is working on a law that will require NGOs and academic institutions to be subjected to audits to disclose any funding received outside the EU, three sources confirmed to According to a European official, the EU version of the NGO law is unlikely to target individuals, but would cause both commercial and nonprofit organizations across the EU to disclose non-EU funds related to transactions, such as…
(2023-03-15). As yet another ceasefire fails in the DRC, what lies ahead for the Congolese people? peoplesdispatch.org During a visit to the DRC last week, the UN Security Council stated that it “no longer needed to be demonstrated” that Rwanda was backing the M23. The rebel group has continued to make advances in North Kivu as multiple ceasefires mediated by regional mechanisms have failed…
(2023-03-15). Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Offers a Primer on How Elite Power Preserves Wealth. truthout.org Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was shut down by regulators on March 10, 2023, after account holders, wary of the bank’s stability, began quickly withdrawing their money. Its collapse constitutes the second largest bank failure in history. Described as the “backbone” of a tech industry dominated by white men, SVB served tech companies and their venture capitalists in the early stages of business… |
(2023-03-15). Musk Brought Internet to Brazil’s Amazon; Criminals Love It. latinorebels.com Starlink, a division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has almost 4,000 low-orbit satellites across the skies, connecting people in remote corners of the Amazon. The lightweight, high-speed internet system has also proved a new and valuable tool for Brazil’s illegal miners.
(2023-03-15). LEVER TIME: The Bank Panic of 2023. levernews.com
(2023-03-15). LEVER TIME PREMIUM: The Secrets Of Successful Whistleblowing. levernews.com In this week’s episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for paid subscribers below, international whistleblower law expert Stephen Kohn provides advice on how to expose corporate and government malfeasance while protecting yourself in the process. | Read the full story: | Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all paid posts. | Already have an account? |
(2023-03-15). More Than 100 Groups Demand EPA Conduct Dioxin Testing in Areas Impacted by the East Palestine Train Derailment. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). What’s on the Table for the Kishida-Yoon Summit? asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-15). The meaning of Mali-Burkina federation. uwidata.com By Oumar Sidibe * Who could have imagined in 1985, when the war between Mali and Burkina Faso broke out, that these two countries would be forming a federation today? Mali and Burkina are two border countries with strong cultural and linguistic connections. They have similar relations as with Senegal, with which Mali has already …
(2023-03-15). Venezuela Rejects New Attempt to Politicize Migration (+Communiqué). orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, March 14, Venezuela issued a Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yvan Gil published a statement on social media accompanied by this text: “Venezuela rejects a new attempt by international organizations to politicize the Venezuelan migration issue and the manipulation of figures related to human mobility in order to capture financial resources not subject…
(2023-03-15). US Schools Need to Teach Kids About Proxy War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-15). 400,000 workers strike in the UK, tens of thousands rally in London. wsws.org The speeches at Wednesday’s rally made clear that all those unions still engaged in strike action are seeking similar sellouts.
(2023-03-15). The UAW sellout at Caterpillar and the way forward. wsws.org We made the decision to found the Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee earlier this year because we understood, based on the UAW bureaucracy’s previous record of sellouts and betrayals, that it would not fight for us, and that any real struggle for workers’ rights and interests would have to be organized from below.
(2023-03-15). February marks 23rd straight month of real wages decline for US workers. wsws.org The weekend before the latest inflation figures were released, the United Auto Workers rammed through a contract at Caterpillar containing a cut in real wages of up to 20 percent by 2029.
(2023-03-15). New autopsy reveals 26-year old environmental activist was sitting cross-legged with hands raised when killed by Georgia state troopers. wsws.org The observations and conclusions from the second autopsy strongly buttress the insistent claim by Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán’s mother and many other activists that he was “assassinated in cold blood.”
(2023-03-15). Fort Wayne Philharmonic to resume concerts following bitter three-month strike. wsws.org While beating back management demands to cut the number of full time musicians, wages will remain mired at essentially poverty levels.
(2023-03-15). Temple University strike ends with poverty contract. wsws.org The deal ending the strike codifies poverty-level wages for 750 graduate and teaching assistants represented by the TUGSA union.
(2023-03-15). SVB collapse exposes deep problems in US financial system. wsws.org The Fed and the FDIC, with the full backing of the Biden administration, which has pledged to do “whatever is needed,” have justified their actions, full coverage for uninsured depositors at SVB as well as increased liquidity provisions for banks, on the grounds of “systemic risk.”
(2023-03-15). UAW election debacle continues as delay in results continues to second week. wsws.org Behind the scenes there is a dirty fight over which faction of the UAW bureaucracy will dole out high paid positions and control the union’s $1.1 billion in assets.
(2023-03-15). UAW election debacle continues as delay in results stretches into second week. wsws.org Behind the scenes there is a dirty fight over which faction of the UAW bureaucracy will dole out high paid positions and control the union’s $1.1 billion in assets.
(2023-03-15). Biden approves huge oil extraction project in Alaska. wsws.org The Willow Project operated by Conoco-Phillips seeks to extract 600 million barrels of oil over the next 30 years, adding substantially to dominance of fossil fuels in US energy production.
(2023-03-15). Another 10,000 layoffs at social media giant Meta. wsws.org On the heels of the collapse and US government bailout of Silicon Valley Bank on Monday, the social media monopoly Meta announced 10,000 more layoffs.
(2023-03-15). Chinese-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia raises alarm bells in Washington. wsws.org While the official response has been muted, US media commentaries point to deep concerns in Washington that Beijing has stolen a march on the US and is playing a more prominent role in the strategic energy-rich Middle East.
(2023-03-15). West Papua: How should Indonesian govt, international community, UN respond to OPM hostage demands? greenleft.org.au To prevent further bloodshed, peaceful resolution of the kidnapping of Phillip Mehrtens and Indonesia's brutal war of occupation in West Papua needs to be found, writes Yamin Kogoya.
(2023-03-15). 19 and 20 March, Online Hearings: Syria and Gaza, Palestine, at the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net 
Join the International People’s Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for two hearings back-to-back on Sunday, March 19 and Monday, March 20, on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Syria and Palestine (focusing on the siege of Gaza). We will hear testimony and reports from …
(2023-03-15). Silicon Valley Bank: Canary in the Coal Mine? The Banking Crisis Is a Capitalist Crisis. orinocotribune.com By Eugene Puryear — Mar 13, 2023 | Bank stocks took a beating when U.S. financial markets opened in the morning of March 13 after turmoil surrounding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the contagion that spread to Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank. Whether or not this will lead to a greater banking crisis is still to be seen, but events so far have proven that the banking sector is not as safe as advertised and that the federal government is 100% prepared to secure Wall Street’s interests at the expense of everyone else. | The basics of what took place are a reflection of normal market activity, not si…
(2023-03-15). Consequences and Lessons of the New U.S. Bank Collapses. mronline.org 
The collapse in rapid succession of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank confirms the extremely damaging character of U.S. stimulus policies.
(2023-03-15). Brote de dengue suma 26 muertos y más de 20.000 contagios en Perú. telesurtv.net La cartera de Salud indicó que los casos de dengue se han incrementado a 20.044, de los cuales 162 personas han sido hospitalizadas por la gravedad de la enfermedad.
(2023-03-15). øQuiénes son los políticos republicanos que han pedido una intervención militar en México? globalizacion.ca Después del secuestro de cuatro ciudadanos estadounidenses, dos de los cuales fallecieron, el pasado 3 de marzo en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, se ha encendido en los Estados Unidos de América una llama intervencionista entre algunos congresistas norteamericanos que proponen que tropas…
(2023-03-15). Powell, Lagarde, von der Leyen, el FMI… van a equivocarse de nuevo. globalizacion.ca En mi libro Más difícil todavía (Deusto Ediciones) que está en librerías desde hace un par de semanas, demuestro cómo las autoridades económicas se equivocaron y no supieron darse cuenta de lo que realmente estaba sucediendo con las subidas de…
(2023-03-15). Argentina — FMI flexibiliza metas presionando a más ajuste en un contexto de cierre de bancos en EE.UU. globalizacion.ca El gobierno argentino celebra el acuerdo con los técnicos del FMI (www.imf.org/es/News/Articles/2023/03/13/…), el que tendrá que aprobarse próximamente por el directorio del organismo, y con ello, el cierre de la cuarta revisión trimestral (serán 10 en total) y un desembolso…
(2023-03-15). A 30 años de la “Tormenta del Siglo”: øQué pasó esa noche y cómo la recuerdan algunos de sus protagonistas? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu La noche del viernes 12 de marzo de 1993 muchos cubanos fueron a la cama como cualquier otro día. Algunos, tras haber visto el parte del tiempo, con la llegada al día siguiente de un frente frío, se alegraron de poder disfrutar de temperaturas más bajas y otros quizás lamentaron que la lluvia les pudiera arruinar sus planes de fin de semana.
(2023-03-15). Con Filo: Comunicar nuestra verdad (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En tiempos tan convulsos para la información, La Habana ha logrado reunir a un grupo de personas conocedoras que apuestan por estrategias comunicativas enfrentadas a tanto pantano de sensacionalismo financiado. Sobre el tema se habló este martes en Con Filo.
(2023-03-15). Ecología de las aves en el Botánico Nacional: “Un laboratorio natural que nos dio mucho más que un lugar donde investigar” (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Lourdes Mugica y Martín Acosta, autores de “Aves del Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba”: “Llevamos muchos años trabajando aquí, buscando y analizando información para transmitir a los demás (…) En la medida en que se apropian de eso, comienzan a comprender cuánto puede mejorar su calidad de vida este sitio. No es disfrutar solo de las plantas, sino de las aves y demás especies, de todo lo que aporta al ser humano estar en un medio natural”.
(2023-03-15). Envíanos tu sonrisa en una foto. cubadebate.cu La sonrisa es de los mejores antídotos contra los avatares cotidianos. “A mal tiempo, buena cara”, diría el refrán. Por ello, desde La Tira de los Lectores convocamos a quienes siguen esta columna a que envíen su foto sonriendo al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com.
(2023-03-15). Estampas desde Etiopía: Otra historia que quiere ser contada. cubadebate.cu Una vive en Cárdenas, la otra en La Habana. Son dos familias cubanas que no se conocen, pero a pesar de eso hay un poderoso vínculo de afecto que las conecta. Sus caminos se cruzaron por azar solo una vez, y de manera fugaz, hace varias décadas en la lejana Etiopía marcada por las cicatrices de la guerra, aunque solo recientemente fueron conscientes de tal hecho.
(2023-03-15). Marina Menéndez: “Le agradezco a la Mesa y a Fidel la confianza en mí” cubadebate.cu Marina Menéndez ha recibido el Premio Nacional de Periodismo José Martí por la obra de la vida, reconocimiento que dedica de todo corazón a su padre Elio Menéndez, ya fallecido. Además de “Juventud Rebelde”, periódico del que llegó a ser directora, ha trabajado en otros medios nacionales como las emisoras Habana Radio y Radio Rebelde, y se siente parte del equipo del programa radiotelevisivo “Mesa Redonda”.
(2023-03-15). Venezuela avanza invicta a la segunda ronda del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Eugenio Suárez y Eduardo Escobar batearon cuadrangulares y Jesús Luzardo lanzó cuatro entradas en blanco, para guiar a Venezuela a un triunfo 5-1 sobre Israel. Venezuela avanzó como líder del sector a los cuartos de final de la fase americana, que se jugarán el viernes y el sábado en la casa de los Miami Marlins.
(2023-03-15). Yoan Moncada: “No creían en nosotros y ya estamos en Miami” cubadebate.cu Sin dudas los aficionados del béisbol en Cuba están de plácemes por la victoria 4àó3 de la Selección Nacional frente Australia, en lo que para este cronista es el partido más importante en los últimos 17 años para el deporte de las bolas y los strikes en la Mayor de las Antillas. Sobre esta victoria y como ve al conjunto criollo de cara a las semifinales, Yoan Moncada, conversó con la prensa al finalizar el partido, desde la grama del Tokio Dome.
(2023-03-15). Agua que has de beber, no la dejes correr. cubadebate.cu Pese al trabajo que vienen realizando brigadas de acueducto en la supresión de salideros y la desobstrucción del alcantarillado, siguen siendo comunes en calles del municipio capitalino de 10 de octubre el derrame del preciado líquido en cada ciclo de bombeo, junto a la acumulación de aguas albañales.
(2023-03-15). Cancillería cubana analiza resultados de trabajo en 2022 y proyecciones para el presente año. cubadebate.cu Intenso, de aprendizajes, de interrogantes que desafían y obligan a trabajar entre todos, y también marcado por logros esenciales que ponen en alto el nombre de Cuba. Así valoró al año 2022 vivido por la diplomacia del país caribeño, el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2023-03-15). Díaz-Canel: Luchar contra la mentira tiene un precio, y todos pagamos ese precio defendiendo la verdad. cubadebate.cu Luchar contra la mentira tiene un precio, y todos nosotros estamos pagando ese precio defendiendo la verdad; pero es lo más digno que podemos hacer si queremos un mundo mejor; dijo Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante un encuentro que tuvo lugar en los acogedores salones del Palacio de la Revolución, con participantes de la segunda edición del Coloquio Patria.
(2023-03-15). Entregan premios nacionales de periodismo José Martí y Juan Gualberto Gómez. cubadebate.cu Los premios nacionales de periodismo Juan Gualberto Gómez y José Martí por la obra de la vida fueron entregados este martes 14 de marzo, Día de la Prensa Cubana, en el Teatro Armando Hart de la Biblioteca Nacional, en ceremonia a la que asistió el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2023-03-15). Las 3 del día: Entre la prensa y el Clásico, lo que ha sido noticia este 14 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate donde se podrán enterar de lo más importante que ha sido noticia este 14 de marzo. Hoy nos acompañan los periodistas Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor. Esta jornada es especial para nuestro gremio, pues se celebra el día de la prensa. Sobre esta y otras noticias les hablamos en este resumen informativo en formato podcast.
(2023-03-15). Este año podría marcar el fin de la pandemia de Covid-19, según la OMS. cubadebate.cu En algún momento de este año se acabará la pandemia de la Covid-19 y dejará de ser emergencia de salud pública de interés internacional, según consideraciones de la OMS. Así se expresó el director general de la OMS, al hacer un recuento desde que se declaró el 11 de marzo de 2020 que esa enfermedad podría describirse como una pandemia.
(2023-03-15). Islas Caimán devuelve a Cuba a 10 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Un vuelo procedente de Islas Caimán trajo de regreso a 10 ciudadanos cubanos que habían salido ilegalmente del país por vía marítima, informó hoy el Ministerio del Interior. Se trata de la quinta operación de este tipo desde ese país, con un total de 65 personas y suman 46 desde varias naciones del área con 2771 retornados en 2023.
(2023-03-15). Producción local de materiales de la construcción satisface demanda pinera del plan de vivienda. cubadebate.cu La producción local de materiales de la construcción satisface la demanda del plan de construcción de viviendas en Isla de la Juventud, que hasta la fecha se cumple al 132 por ciento, informaron este martes representantes del ramo a Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, vice primer ministro cubano, en visita al territorio.
(2023-03-15). Elogian papel de teleSUR en comunicación política digital. telesurtv.net Sucedió en un evento al cual asisten creadores de contenido digital, comunicadores y periodistas que intercambian sobre nuevos códigos de comunicación y proyectos integradores.
(2023-03-15). Sube a 190 la cifra de muertos por ciclón Freddy en Malawi. telesurtv.net La oficina de gestión de desastres señaló a través de un comunicado que “el número de muertos ha pasado de 99 a 190”.
(2023-03-15). ONU llama a esfuerzos colectivos a favor de la paz en Siria. telesurtv.net El diplomático señaló a través de un comunicado que “recordamos con profundo pesar las innumerables vidas perdidas”.
(2023-03-15). Accidente de tránsito deja un muerto y 12 heridos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Medios locales puntualizaron que la víctima fue identificada como Edwin Otoniel Vargas Flores.
(2023-03-15). Inflación en Argentina llega al 6,6 % en febrero. telesurtv.net Asimismo el Indec puntualizó que en un 9,8 por ciento aumentó el precio de los alimentos y bebidas no alcohólicas, principalmente las Carnes y sus derivados.
(2023-03-15). Reportan ataques en 14 ciudades de Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. telesurtv.net La gobernadora Fátima Bezerra afirmó que el Gobierno Estatal y Federal trabajarán juntos para garantizar la seguridad de la población.
(2023-03-15). Rusia niega contacto con dron de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El Gobierno aclaró que combatientes rusos no utilizaron armas aerotransportadas ni entraron en contacto con el dron.
(2023-03-15). Presidente Putin defiende operación militar de Rusia en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que para Rusia es una lucha por la sobrevivencia la operación militar especial en Ucrania.
(2023-03-15). Argentina expulsa a embajador de Ecuador en el marco del caso Duarte. telesurtv.net El boletín afirma que el Gobierno argentino estará siempre dispuesto a entablar dialogo con las autoridades ecuatorianas para encontrar respuestas aceptables para esta situación…
(2023-03-15). Condenan bloqueo de EE.UU. a Cuba en Coloquio Patria. telesurtv.net La declaración final subrayó que el bloqueo es una política ilegal de asfixia económica que alcanzó un nuevo nivel con el imperialismo digital.
(2023-03-15). Naufragio en Gabón deja unos 21 muertos y 31 desaparecidos. telesurtv.net Al menos dieciséis personas continúan desaparecidas y el Ejército confirmó que las operaciones de búsqueda aún no han terminado.
(2023-03-15). Policía brasileña desmantela minerías ilegales en zonas Yanomami. telesurtv.net La Policía de Brasil indicó que en la operación destruyeron maquinaria minera, motosierras, 84 lanchas y más de 100 generadores de energía.
(2023-03-15). China, Irán y Rusia inician ejercicios navales en golfo de Omán. telesurtv.net Los tres Estados muestran su disposición de mantener juntos la seguridad en el mar, así como cimentar la estabilidad y la paz regional.
(2023-03-15). Punto Deportivo: Algunas claves del éxito de Cuba ante Australia (+Video). cubadebate.cu Sobre la victoria del equipo cubano ante su similar de Australia de cuatro carreras por tres en el monumental estadio Tokio Dome, de Japón, hablamos hoy en el Punto Deportivo. Los discípulos de Armando Johnson pasaron así a la fase de semifinales, a disputarse en la ciudad estadounidense de Miami, a partir del domingo.
(2023-03-15). Axiom Space y NASA revelan prototipo de traje espacial avanzado para la misión lunar Artemisa III. cubadebate.cu Cuando los astronautas de la NASA aterricen en la luna para la misión lunar Artemisa III en 2025, se pondrán una versión ultramoderna del icónico traje espacial blanco. La agencia espacial se asoció con Axiom Space para diseñar un traje de próxima generación con características de protección mejoradas, mejor rango de movimiento y equipo innovador.
(2023-03-15). Transportistas británicos paralizan Londres por huelga general. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos Aslef y RMT toman medidas para protestar contra la revisión de las pensiones y los recortes de empleo previstos por la patronal, en medio de una creciente inflación.
(2023-03-15). Venezuela rechaza politización del tema de la migración local. telesurtv.net La cancillería mediante un comunicado rechaza la convocatoria de Canadá y la UE a una conferencia para tratar la situación migratoria en Venezuela.
(2023-03-15). Presidente de Siria inicia visita oficial a Rusia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con una declaración del Kremlin, el próximo miércoles tendrá lugar una reunión entre los mandatarios de ambos países.
(2023-03-15). Francia vive nueva jornada de protestas contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Dos de cada tres franceses se oponen al plan de Macron de aumentar la edad de jubilación a 64 años y la exigencia de cotizar 43 años para cobrar una pensión completa.
(2023-03-15). Ciclón Yaku se aleja de Perú pero aún provoca intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net En el norte de Perú la temporada de lluvias ha provocado 61 muertos, 57 heridos, 12.200 damnificados y 49.111 afectados.
(2023-03-15). Declaran alerta roja por intensas lluvias en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net A nivel nacional, otros departamentos también se encuentran con nubosidad, en especial las zonas norte, centro y sur.
(2023-03-15). Brasil exige justicia a cinco años del crimen de Marielle Franco. telesurtv.net El asesinato de la concejala Marielle Franco y del chofer Anderson Gomes cumple cinco años este martes y aún no hay respuesta sobre quién ordenó el crimen.
(2023-03-15). Presidenta hondureña ordenó abrir las relaciones con China. telesurtv.net Honduras se sumaría a Panamá, El Salvador, República Dominicana y Nicaragua en establecer lazos con China en los últimos años.
(2023-03-15). Científicas cubanas reciben Premio Sofía Kovalevskaya. cubadebate.cu El Premio Sofía Kovalevskaya correspondiente a la edición 2021 y 2023 fue entregado este martes en Cuba, donde se celebró también de esta forma el Día Internacional de las Matemáticas. Entre las premiadas están las científicas de la isla caribeña Nigreisy Montalvo, Lizet Sánchez, Yailé Caballero e Isabel Alonso, así como Olga Lidia Pérez y Sira María Allende.
(2023-03-15). Estudiantes y trabajadores de San Alejandro se encuentran bien tras accidente en Ciudad Libertad. cubadebate.cu Un accidente ocurrió este miércoles en la rotonda del obelisco de Ciudad Libertad, donde un camión-cisterna provocó un derrame de combustible. Los estudiantes, profesores y trabajadores de la Escuela Nacional de Artes Visuales “San Alejandro” fueron evacuados y se encuentran bien, informó el Centro Nacional de Escuelas de Arte (CNEArt) en Twitter.
(2023-03-15). Se vuelca camión-cisterna de combustible en Obelisco de Marianao sin daños humanos. cubadebate.cu Un accidente ocurrió este miércoles en la rotonda del obelisco de Ciudad Libertad, donde un camión-cisterna provocó un derrame de combustible. Los estudiantes, profesores y trabajadores de la Escuela Nacional de Artes Visuales “San Alejandro” fueron evacuados y se encuentran bien, informó el Centro Nacional de Escuelas de Arte (CNEArt) en Twitter.
(2023-03-15). Fiscalía acusa al Barcelona de corrupción por pagos indebidos a árbitros. cubadebate.cu Un juzgado de instrucción de Barcelona ha admitido a trámite la denuncia de la Fiscalía contra el Fútbol Club Barcelona y varios exdirectivos de la entidad deportiva por el pago de más de 7 millones de euros al exárbitro José María Enríquez Negreira, cuando éste era vicepresidente del Comité Técnico de àÅrbitros (CTA), según ha adelantado El Confidencial este miércoles.
(2023-03-15). Palante en Cubadebate: Yo voto x todos (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Palante trae hoy un nuevo número donde te invita a reír y a votar temprano y por todos los candidatos este 26 de marzo, cómo expresión de la unidad de los cubanos, para elegir a quienes mejor nos representarán en la próxima legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional. Descárgalo y disfrútalo.
(2023-03-15). OPEP dice haber cumplido con plan de reducción petrolera. telesurtv.net En mayo de 2020, los países de la OPEP y otros 10 países (Azerbaiyán, Baréin, Brunéi, Kazajistán, Malasia, México, Omán, Rusia, Sudán y Sudán del Sur) anunciaron un nuevo recorte petrolero.
(2023-03-15). Incautan en México 354.000 pastillas de fentanilo con destino a EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los detenidos transportaban “en compartimentos ocultos, 354.000 pastillas de al parecer fentanilo y 2.7 kilos de producto puro”.
(2023-03-15). Colombia impulsa reforma agraria en beneficio de 300.000 familias. telesurtv.net El Gobierno ha formalizado alrededor de 1,4 millones de hectáreas en zonas rurales y de reserva campesina.
(2023-03-15). Activan protocolo para atender incendios forestales en Haití. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ente, voluntarios públicos y organizaciones de la sociedad civil, trabajan en conjunto para atender los fuegos en zonas naturales y protegidas.
(2023-03-15). Activan protocolo por atender incendios forestales en Haití. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ente, voluntarios públicos y organizaciones de la sociedad civil, trabajan en conjunto para atender los fuegos en zonas naturales y protegidas.
(2023-03-15). España registra aumento récord en precio de los alimentos. telesurtv.net El precio del azúcar subió un 52,6 por ciento, la mantequilla 39,1 por ciento, las salsas y condimentos 33,8 por ciento.
(2023-03-15). Candidatos excluidos de comicios denuncian fraude en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La fórmula electoral del MLP, integrada por la líder indígena Thelma Cabrera y el exprocurador de Derechos Humanos Jordán Rodas, está prácticamente fuera de la justa.
(2023-03-15). Parlamento ecuatoriano levanta información sobre corrupción. telesurtv.net La información desbloqueada será digitalizada y distribuida entre los asambleístas y con eso ampliar los detalles sobre el Caso Gran Padrino.
(2023-03-15). Sismo de magnitud 5,5 sacude el suroeste de Chile. telesurtv.net El sismo ocurrió a las 16H56 (hora local) y hasta el momento, no se reportan daños materiales ni humanos.
(2023-03-15). Al menos 11 muertos deja explosión en minas de Colombia. telesurtv.net Los bomberos de Ubaté, Cogua, Gachancipá y Chocontá acudieron inmediatamente a la zona mientras fue activado el Cuerpo Regulador de Urgencias y Emergencia (Crue).
(2023-03-15). Comisión parlamentaria peruana rechaza adelantar comicios. telesurtv.net De haber salido adelante, las elecciones se hubieran llevado a cabo el segundo domingo de diciembre de 2023 (10 de diciembre).
(2023-03-15). Presidente de China inaugura encuentro mundial con partidos políticos. telesurtv.net Entre los presentes, destaca la presencia del mandatario de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
(2023-03-15). México duplica cifra de médicos cubanos contratados. telesurtv.net El titular del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) confirmó la noticia durante la conferencia mañanera del presidente López Obrador.
(2023-03-15). Paraguay refuerza medidas para frenar brote de chikungunya. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Erradicación del Paludismo (Senepa) en la prevención de la enfermedad se ocupa de acciones de erradicación del vector.
(2023-03-15). Indican reposo a presidente argentino por hernia disco-lumbar. telesurtv.net Según el director de la Unidad Médica Presidencial, Federico Saavedra, el mandatario sufrió un dolor agudo la víspera.
(2023-03-15). Presidente venezolano asiste a Congreso Nacional de la Juventud. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano instó a los jóvenes presentes cultivar los valores humanos para dejar atrás los efectos del capitalismo.
(2023-03-14). Turkish opposition has settled on a single candidate. journal-neo.org 