(2023-05-04). US Troops in Somalia Rise to 900, House Votes Not to Withdraw. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison and Jamal Abdulahi U.S. forces host a range day with the Danab Brigade in Somalia, April 5, 2021 The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw. On April 27, the…
(2023-05-04). Sudan Warring Parties Are In Talks For Seven-Day Ceasefire. southfront.org 
Click to see original-size image. Via Twitter. | The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, the foreign ministry of South Sudan said in a statement on May 2. | The ministry added that the two sides said they would send representatives for peace talks "to be held at an agreed venue of their choice." | The army's Commander-in-Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the RSF General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have…
(2023-05-04). Sudan's Army and Paramilitary RSF Turn on Each Other. socialistproject.ca 
aljazeera.com (2023-05-03). Rights commission says Peru crackdown may qualify as a 'massacre'
A new report says that the killing of protesters amid widespread unrest may constitute 'extrajudicial executions'.
(2023-05-04). UN chief calls for humanitarian aid to Sudan. ecns.cn United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for the urgent delivery of humanitarian assistance to people facing conflict in Sudan. The UN chief was speaking after his arrival in Kenya for a two-day official visit.
(2023-05-04). Sudan: International community must act now to stop the war. greenleft.org.au Hoyam Abbas from the United Sudanese Revolutionary Forces Abroad on April 29 spoke to Susan Price about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan.
(2023-05-04). Violent Clashes Erupt in Sudan Despite 7-Day Truce Extension. telesurenglish.net On early Thursday, violent clashes erupted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), despite a seven-day truce agreed by the two parties. | RELATED: | "Our forces clashed at dawn today with the rebels who tried to attack the command Bahri military area. Our forces destroyed eight combat vehicles of the enemy and seized 11 vehicles, a Katyusha launche…
(2023-05-04). Drone Attack on Kremlin May Further Escalate Conflict with Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Drone Attack on the Kremlin Pushes the War in Ukraine Up the Escalator. sonar21.com 
I did two interviews today in response to the news that Ukraine attacked the Kremlin in Moscow with two drones. Russian air defense disabled/destroyed those drones but the symbolic image…
(2023-05-04). Ukrainian attack on Kremlin is a criminal provocation. wsws.org The Ukrainian attack on the Kremlin and the attempted assassination of Putin is a criminally reckless provocation, serving no other purpose than to provoke retaliation by Russia that would then be used to justify a massive escalation of NATO's involvement in the war.
(2023-05-04). Top Polish general says 'situation does not look good' for Kiev. infobrics.org The Polish general's concerns are hardly misplaced considering that he's getting unbiased military reports from Polish and NATO services. Expectedly, such reports are extremely unlikely to ever be published by the mainstream propaganda machine, but General Andrzejczak's words alone should be enough to indicate the actual state of the Kiev regime forces.
(2023-05-04). US Makes Up 40% Of Global Military Spending, 10x Russia, 3x China. popularresistance.org The US military spent $877 billion, 10 times more than Russia ($86.4 billion), and three times more than China ($292 billion). | US military expenditure in 2022 was bigger than the next 10 largest spenders combined. | This means the Pentagon spent more than China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Britain, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, and Ukraine combined. This is according to data published this April by the Sweden-based Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). | SIPRI calculated that the planet's total military expenditure was $2.24 trillion in 2022. | The United States, at $877 billion, thu…
(2023-05-04). Members of Zelensky's party introduce internet censorship bill. wsws.org The increasingly repressive and ever more openly dictatorial measures taken by the government are no doubt motivated above all by growing popular opposition to the war.
(2023-05-04). Report Discloses CIA Cyberattacks Against Other Countries. telesurenglish.net An investigation report was released Thursday on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), revealing an "empire of hackers" under U.S. manipulation. | RELATED: | Over a long period, the CIA has been secretly orchestrating "color revolutions" around the world, continuously conducting espionage activities, said the report by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and internet security company 360. | The…
(2023-05-04). On World Press Freedom Day, progressives draw attention to Assange and other journalists under attack. peoplesdispatch.org In a Press Freedom Day panel discussion, progressive journalists sought to highlight the ongoing persecution of the WikiLeaks founder and the many ways in which journalists are under attack the world over…
(2023-05-04). Interest in the BRICS New Economic Order. infobrics.org The forum of emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), is very much in the news. There is much global interest in the economic developments in this group, especially as it relates to creating an alternative economic order which includes a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar…
(2023-05-04). For Russia-China, Multipolarity Is All About (Usurping) the Benjamins. infobrics.org
(2023-05-04). Fostering Partnerships with BRICS Energy Investors. infobrics.org South Africa took over as the chair of BRICS on Jan. 1, 2023, during a challenging economic period, both domestically and globally. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the West's sanctions have worsened the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies globally, leading to soaring energy and food prices, which have had a disproportionate effect on the global South…
(2023-05-04). Sandu and EU conspiring to sanction Moldova's opposition. infobrics.org The EU supports Moldova's dictatorial policies against the opposition and citizens alike.
(2023-05-04). Moscow Is Carrying Out Massive Strikes On Kiev Regime's Military Infrastructure (VIDEO). southfront.org 
On the eve of the expected Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) offensive, the Russian Armed Forces (RAF) continue to carry out massive strikes on Ukraine's military and engineering infrastructure. | Earlier, in the afternoon of May 4, AFU units attempted an offensive in the Zaporizhzhya area. According to reports from the battle field, Russian units are conducting an active defense. Apparently, in this section of the front we are observing a general reconnaissance-in-force operations of the AFU.A message from the front (Russia…
(2023-05-04). Russian Air Defenses Intercepted First JDAM-ER Bomb Over Special Operation Zone. southfront.org 
A Quick Strike extended range mine hangs from a B-52 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 16, 2018. U.S. AIR FORCE / Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus | Russian air defenses have intercepted an American-made Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) bomb over the special military operation zone in Ukraine, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced on May 3. "During the last 24-hour period,…
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Attacks Kremlin With Drones to Assassinate Putin. orinocotribune.com 
Ukraine has attacked the Kremlin with drones early this Wednesday, May 3, in an action that is being considered an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian authorities, who described the attack as a planned terrorist action. | The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived by surprise in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, for a summit of Nordic heads of government, together with the leaders of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. He was received this Wednesday at the presidential palace in Helsinki by his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinistà∂, in the first vi…
(2023-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Shells Kill 23 in Kherson as Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin, Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Raid on Occupied Nablus, Rwanda Death Toll from Flooding and Landslides Rises to 136, Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz After Four Years Behind Bars, Protesters Confront Blinken over Julian Assange Extradition and Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Fed Chair Accused of "Aiming to Put People Out of Work" with Latest Interest Rate Hike, Police Arrest Wife of Texas Mass Shooter, Whom She Accused of Domestic Violence, Georgia Police Arrest Mass Shooting Suspect as Se…
(2023-05-04). Russia deputy foreign minister: Neither the West nor Kiev needs peace. plenglish.com Moscow, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin expressed doubts on the interest of the West and Zelensky's government in achieving peace in Ukraine.
(2023-05-04). Pro-ISIS Fighter in Ukraine Received UK Missiles and 'SAS Training'. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Daniil Lyashuk received US and UK arms. (Photo: Deni Vendetti / Telegram) A convicted torturer and supporter of Islamic State obtained British and US rocket launchers and claims to have been instructed by the SAS. A Belarusian criminal who was reported dead last month in Ukraine claimed to have received training from Britain's…
(2023-05-04). This Is America #186: May Day; Fight Against Cop City Continues; Cleveland Anarchist Killed in Ukraine. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People's Project about Trump's recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast…
(2023-05-04). Is it possible to negotiate with Putin? indybay.org For Putin, the intention to admit Ukraine to NATO was a breach of "the agreement made with NATO after the fall of the Berlin Wall not to expand it" (2: 34: 20). Just as the Americans claimed hegemony over the Western Hemisphere according to their "centuries-old Monroe Doctrine," Putin considers Ukraine his "backyard."
(2023-05-04). French Constitutional Council denies second request for a referendum on controversial pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Protests continue across France demanding the scrapping of the pension reforms law forcefully enacted by the Emmanuel Macron-led government. The reform increases the retirement age in the county from 62 to 64…
(2023-05-04). A Monumental Crisis in France. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Lazaro Tijerina I used to frequently visit a Café namely Café de Flore and it was outside of the Café de Flore on Saint Germain, that I witnessed the first marches of political anger against the Macron regime. Later with a photographer friend of mine, a Mexican American, who wisely moved to Paris at…
(2023-05-04). Selected Articles: The Kremlin Under Drone Attack, Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Putin? globalresearch.ca 
By The drone attack directed against the Kremlin (allegedly) with a view to killing President Putin is no trivial matter.
(2023-05-04). What Do Russia and China Use Their Military Domination For? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on April 24, 2023, presiding over the United Nations Security Council. Contrary to what the West thinks, they do not have to fear military domination by Russia and China, but the use by them of their military power to force it to honour its signed committments. Russia and…
(2023-05-04). Japanese prime minister visits Africa, targeting Russia and China. wsws.org Tokyo is exerting pressure throughout Africa to gain access to resources and to pull countries in the region away from Moscow and Beijing.
(2023-05-04). Egypt considers Chinese yuan for commodity trade. ecns.cn Egypt is considering approving the currencies of its commodity trade partners, including China, India and Russia to try to lessen the demand for dollars, Saudi-based Al Arabiya TV cited Egypt's Supply Minister Ali Moselhy as saying.
(2023-05-04). Georgia: Pentagon conducts military exercises for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 3, 2023 US-Georgia "continue to do more across broad range of cooperative military activities" in 2023 — US Embassy The United States Embassy in Georgia on Wednesday issued a statement on military cooperation between the two states in 2023 and stressed US-Georgia continued "to do more across a broad range of cooperative military activities". …
(2023-05-04). Russian military experts and the communist leader evaluated the attack on Kremlin. uwidata.com Only Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could have ordered the Ukrainian drone attack on the Kremlin, said military analyst Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of "Natsionalnaya Oborona" (National Defense) magazine. Earlier on Wednesday, the Kremlin reported that the Kiev regime tried to strike two drones on the Kremlin residence of the Russian president in the night. As a …
(2023-05-04). Russia-Africa Relations: In Search of Grounds for Cooperation on the Eve of the Second Russia-Africa Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Elena Kharitonova Understanding the deep foundations of Russian-African cooperation, knowledge of the problems Africans face, understanding the essence of their request for cooperation can become a serious competitive advantage for Russia in the current geopolitical conditions. Russia has planned a number of events related to the African continent for 2023. First of all, they include the second Russia-Africa Summit,…
(2023-05-04). Russia's Military Performance Doesn't Match the Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Russian and African Media Practitioners: Promoting Russia-Africa Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). PSOE-Podemos silent on Spanish reporter Pablo González jailed in Poland. wsws.org The NATO powers present their reckless war on Russia as a war to defend democracy, based on hypocrisy and lies.
(2023-05-03). Russia claims Kremlin hit by drones. ecns.cn Russia claimed to reserve the right to take retaliatory measures "whenever and wherever it sees fit" after an alleged drone attack at the Kremlin "aiming at killing President Vladimir Putin" on Wednesday.
(2023-05-04). Haiti 'dangling over an abyss', UN human rights chief says. telesurenglish.net Anarchy in Haiti sums to a "human rights emergency", the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has cautioned, urging for immediate action in the Caribbean country. On Wednesday, via video during a UN Security Council session, Volker Turk cautioned that Haiti is "dangling over an abyss." | Related: | "The state's lack of capacity to fulfill human rights has completely eroded people's confidence. The social contract has…
(2023-05-04). Chris Hedges: Julian Assange and World Press Freedom Day. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-04). Mayor Wu breaks promise to solve Boston's homelessness crisis. liberationnews.org 
This summer, the Wu administration is poised to abandon even more people to the streets as their main initiative at the Roundhouse Hotel expires.
(2023-05-04). U.S. Navy Europe/Africa, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO launch drills in N. Atlantic, Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth FleetMay 3, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to kick off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023By U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public Affairs U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) will kick off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May …
(2023-05-04). Michigan education unions hold Lansing lobby stunt while isolating striking University of Michigan grad student workers. wsws.org The Michigan AFT will hold its annual lobby day May 4, urging educators to once again beg well-heeled legislators for crumbs under conditions of the AFT's deliberate isolation of GEO strikers at the University of Michigan.
(2023-05-04). Hollywood unions back striking writers as TV production slows. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Labor participation grows at Tucson May Day march; organizers spotlight Amazon class struggle. peoplesworld.org 
TUCSON, Ariz.—Until recently, May Day events in Tucson attracted mostly members of left political groups—socialists, communists, and anarchists. The observance would include a march and rally that celebrated the internationalism of this workers' holiday with little relation to the class struggle taking place in our community. A few labor union members participated, but the unions mostly stayed …
(2023-05-04). Pensioners Will Receive $49 Monthly After Maduro Labor Benefits Announcements. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-04). 10 year olds found working at McDonald's in Louisville, Kentucky. wsws.org The US Department of Labor cites 62 McDonald's locations including one employing 10 year olds.
(2023-05-04). New York Assembly and Senate Champions Vow to Pass Global Debt Relief Bill. indybay.org Largest New York Labor and Religious Groups Support the New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act…
(2023-05-04). May 1 "Injury to One Is an Injury to All" IBU Alcatraz Ferry Workers Protest Union Busting. indybay.org IBU-ILWU San Francisco Alcatraz Cruise ferry boat workers marched and rallied at Alcatraz Cruises at Pier 33 which is owned by Hornblower. The workers who voted for a union last fall face a blatant union busting drive by the company which has a long record of retaliating against pro-union workers and successful union busting.
(2023-05-04). How European Cities are Breathing New Life into the BDS Movement. mintpressnews.com April saw a flurry of activity in European cities rapidly advancing their own boycott procedures against Israel, with Barcelona, Liège, and Oslo all chilling their relations with Israel's apartheid government.
(2023-05-04). U.N. Warns Afghan Humanitarian Crisis Still Urgent as Taliban Expands Crackdown on Women's Rights. democracynow.org 
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned this week that Afghanistan continues to face the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today, with a two-day summit in Doha ending without formal recognition of the Taliban government that has ruled the country since August 2021. Since their return to power, the Taliban have cracked down on women's rights, including restricting access to education and banning women from working with international aid groups. Poverty has skyrocketed in Afghanistan as years of conflict, corruption and international sanctions have battered the economy. We speak with F…
(2023-05-04). Ecosocialism 2023 to discuss costs of new arms race. greenleft.org.au The ecological and social impacts of a new surge in global military spending will one of the discussions at the Ecosocialism 2023 conference in Naarm on July 1—2. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-05-04). Resistance to sanctions: three components. workers.org 
Panelists and participants at the Americas Policy Forum "Burying 200 years of the U.S. Monroe Doctrine," held April 29, 2023, at American University, Washington, D.C. Below is a talk given by Sara Flounders to the Americas Policy Forum "Burying 200 Years of the U.S. Monroe Doctrine," held at American University . . . |
(2023-05-04). CP clubs join May Day actions nationwide. cpusa.org 
Marx and Engels wrote in the Communist Manifesto that "of all the classes that stand face to face with the bourgeoisie today, the proletariat [working class] alone is a really revolutionary class," leading them to famously end: "the proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. [Workers] of …
(2023-05-04). Oakland teachers fight for higher pay, community schools. workers.org 
Teacher protest at the recent school board meeting, April 26, 2023. Oakland, California The Oakland Education Association represents around 3,000 teachers in the Oakland Unified School District. Its 50-member bargaining committee has been trying to get OUSD to respond to its demands for higher salaries, smaller class size, equity and . . . |
(2023-05-04). Flood waters, torture: Demand Corcoran prisons be shut down. workers.org 
Banner at protest outside of Corcoran State Prison, February 2019. Oakland, California The big news coming out of California is about the flooding of the Central Valley where multi-million dollar agribusiness makes its money. Missing from this headline story is the imminent danger faced by over 8,000 incarcerated people at . . . |
(2023-05-04). Cuban President Spoke with Solidarity Activists Who Traveled for International Workers' Day. towardfreedom.org Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke with nearly 300 friends of Cuba who traveled from the United States to support the island in its fight against the U.S. blockade. Prensa Latina reports.
(2023-05-04). Canadian postal worker voices support for UK Royal Mail workers' fight against concessions-filled contract. wsws.org "Whether a postie is paid by the dollar, the euro, or the pound, we could swap places and be up to speed in no time," said…
(2023-05-04). Tampa rallies against union-busting bill on International Workers Day. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Sunday April 30, 40 people protested outside the Hillsborough School Employees Federation union hall against the recent passage of union-busting legislation aimed at public sector workers and to mark International Workers Day. | The week before, the Florida House passed HB 1445, which will create a requirement for public-sector unions to have a membership rate of 60%. After Governor Rob DeSantis signs the bill into law, public sector unions have one year to meet this requirement or be decertified. Several of the groups represented were public-sector unions including the Hillsborough County Teachers…
(2023-05-04). Saturday 5/6: May Day 2023: International Workers Day, An Online Celebration. indybay.org Online meeting, see website for details…
(2023-05-04). Workers Unite in San Jose May Day March. indybay.org The San Jose May Day march kicked off from Roosevelt Park at 3: 00pm. Union members and allies gathered from throughout the South Bay and beyond, then took the streets.
(2023-05-04). Ecuador May Day Marches Call to Oust the President. indybay.org Video of May Day marchers entering Calderon Park in Cuenca. Ecuador. | Video credit: Harvey Goldberg | Cuenca, Ecuador | May 1, 2023 | "Lasso out!" was a chant that rang out as tens of thousands of workers hit the streets in cities across Ecuador.
(2023-05-04). Flexible work arrangements a key focus of Singapore's new workers compact: Labour chief Ng Chee Meng. channelnewsasia.com The labour movement has engaged close to 40,000 workers in the past year to find out their concerns and challenges, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng told CNA in an exclusive interview.
(2023-05-04). Oakland, California teachers to strike Thursday. wsws.org Oakland teachers confront efforts by the district and union to prevent them from fighting for their economic demands.
(2023-05-04). "Automated Apartheid": How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement. democracynow.org 
A new report by Amnesty International documents how the Israeli government is using an experimental facial recognition system to track Palestinians and control their movements. The findings are part of "Automated Apartheid," which reveals an ever-growing surveillance network of cameras in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and in East Jerusalem — two places in the Occupied Territories where Israeli settlements are expanding within Palestinian areas. "Surveillance has been ramping up as illegal settler activity has also been ramping up," says Amnesty researcher Matt Mahmoudi, who a…
(2023-05-04). Scrapping Charles Darwin: Hindutva's Anti-Scientific Maladies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Scandal in Tasmania: The Edifice Sports Complex Runs Amok. dissidentvoice.org Profligate, a betrayal of public service, a misspending of state goods, a fiscal barbarism. By any estimation, recent efforts regarding sport in the small Australian state of Tasmania, unmoored from the mainland, distant, and, in many ways, depressed, has become the unexpected centre of a debate: Why on earth should the public purse at both …
(2023-05-04). Mapping All U.S. Military Bases, in Hopes of Closing Them. progressive.org A new online database, compiled by a Gaza conflict survivor, is a critical resource for intervening in the war machine.
(2023-05-04). Can the U.S. Adjust Sensibly to a Multipolar World? dissidentvoice.org 
In his 1987 book The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, historian Paul Kennedy reassured Americans that the decline the United States was facing after a century of international dominance was "relative and not absolute, and is therefore perfectly natural; and that the only serious threat to the real interests of the United States …
(2023-05-04). You Are Reading This Thanks to Semiconductors. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 7 October 2022, the United States government implemented export controls in an effort to hinder the development of China's semiconductor industry. An expert on the subject told the Financial Times, 'The whole point of the policy is to kneecap China's AI [Artificial Intelligence] and HPC [High Performance Computing] efforts'. The …
(2023-05-04). Boluarte Regime Signs $770K Lobby Contract With US PR Firm. orinocotribune.com Peru's coup regime has locked down a $40,000/month lobby contract with U.S. public relations firm The contract, dated April 10th, says "Patriot's representation will encompass providing targeted communications, strategic planning, tactical execution, and public relations assistance on matters before the US Congress, the White House, academic institutions, NGO's and think-tanks, the business commun…
(2023-05-04). Zelensky Regime's Fate is Sealed. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Moscow Kremlin The West's cryptic or mocking remarks doubting the Kremlin statement on the failed Ukrainian attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin do not detract from the fact that Moscow has no reason on earth to fabricate such a grave allegation that has prompted the scaling down of its Victory Day celebrations on May…
(2023-05-04). NATO to Open Office in Japan, the Alliance's First in Asia. news.antiwar.com NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Japan next year, the alliance's first in Asia, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday. In recent years, NATO has turned its gaze toward the Asia Pacific region and named China a "systemic challenge" in its 2022 Strategic Concept. As part of its strategy against China, the alliance is …
(2023-05-04). China calls for stronger WTO monitoring of U.S. trade rule violations. ecns.cn China has criticized the United States for its discriminatory subsidy policies and measures, and called on the World Trade Organization to strengthen its monitoring of the latter's violation of the WTO's rules.
(2023-05-04). Video: "The Canada Files" highlights Ottawa Liberation Conference and Zionist attacks. samidoun.net Charlotte Kates, international coordinator of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, spoke with The Canada Files' Editor-in-Chief Aidan Jonah about the Ottawa Liberation Conference (28-30 April) and attacks on it by Zionist organizations and mainstream media. Watch this video to learn about the planning process, the organizers' response to a National Post hit piece, what happened …
(2023-05-04). NATO: Joint Warfare Centre promotes Audacious Wargaming Capability. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 2, 2023 The Joint Warfare Centre: Looking to the Future of Exercises, Training and Innovation Allied Command Transformation is actively developing its Audacious Wargaming Capability, leveraging the expertise of the Joint Warfare Centre to incorporate warfare development activities into collective training and exercises. Allied Command Transformation is working to develop its Audacious …
(2023-05-04). Norfolk, Virginia: NATO to mark 20th anniversary of Strategic Warfare Development Command. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 3, 2023 Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of Allied Command Transformation NORFOLK, VA — Allied Command Transformation is approaching its 20th Anniversary, which will be celebrated in June. Allied Command Transformation was established in June 2003, with the aim of providing guidance and transformation throughout NATO's Military Instrument of Power. Staffed by …
(2023-05-04). Unwarranted Influence, Twenty-First-Century-Style. tomdispatch.com The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Americans about more than 60 years ago is still alive and well. In fact, it's consuming many more tax dollars and feeding far larger weapons producers than when Ike raised the alarm about the "unwarranted influence" it wielded in his 1961 farewell address to the nation. The statistics are stunning. This year's proposed budget for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons work at the Department of Energy is $886 billion — more than twice as much, adjusted for inflation, as at the time of Eisenhower's speech. The Pentagon now consumes mor…
(2023-05-04). Africans In The United States Are A Colonized People. popularresistance.org In the colonial context, the colonized have no rights that the colonizer ever really needed to recognize. Therefore, any social space that Africans in the U.S. experienced were won through resistance. The historic fight for African self-determination and liberation from the anti-human colonial/capitalist system has been an uninterrupted feature of what we claim as the "Black Radical Tradition." | An unapologetic opposition to the U.S. colonial/capitalist project and U.S. imperialism centers the Black radical tradition, along with internationalism and a commitment to socialist transformation. It is this tradition…
(2023-05-04). Kremlin attacked by drones. ecns.cn The Kremlin was attached by two drones on Tuesday night with no casualties.
(2023-05-04). Polio now only in Pakistan, Afghanistan. ecns.cn China's experience in eradicating polio and fast, effective stamping out of isolated clusters in recent years may be of value to the rest of the world as the global mission to end the infectious disease stands at a critical juncture.
(2023-05-04). China's rise as a superpower and the crumbling US empire. indybay.org Chinese diplomacy seems to me to be more imaginative and potentially more effective. That means that the world is changing in important and dramatic ways in terms of the distribution of power and influence around the world. | China is actually emerging as a global superpower on a par with the United States of America.
(2023-05-04). U.S. envoy urges more exchanges of people. ecns.cn During the one-hour "in-depth discussion of U.S.-China relations", Burns discussed a wide range of issues at the center of the world's most consequential bilateral relationship.
(2023-05-04). Youth hailed for key role in rural areas. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has hailed students at China Agricultural University for their endeavors on the front line of agricultural production, and said they displayed a spirit that all Chinese youth should have in the new era.
(2023-05-04). Myanmar urged to stem border crimes. ecns.cn China urges Myanmar to take concrete measures to crack down on transnational crimes, including cyber frauds, and rescue abducted or trapped Chinese citizens in a timely manner, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said during his visit to the country.
(2023-05-04). May Day holidays set to be 'most prosperous'. ecns.cn China's consumption has been firing on all cylinders during the just-ended May Day holidays, ranging from tourism, box office, transportation, entertainment to catering sectors.
(2023-05-04). China denounces consequences of US cyberattacks in the world. plenglish.com Beijing, May 4 (Prensa Latina) China denounced that the cyberattacks conducted by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) left disastrous consequences in the world and were even behind many so-called color revolutions.
(2023-05-04). Chinese and Cuban universities to inaugurate study center. plenglish.com Beijing, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The University of Havana (UH) and the East China Normal University, agreed to open a multidisciplinary center for studies on Latin America and the Caribbean, which will strengthen cooperation in the educational sphere.
(2023-05-04). Cuba hosts the G77+ China meeting of Ministers of Culture. plenglish.com Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Ministers and senior representatives from the Cultural sphere of the member countries belonging to "the Group of the 77 plus China" (G77+China) will meet at the Havana Convention Center.
(2023-05-04). China's top financial data provider restricts offshore access due to new rules-sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Pakistan, China's participation at SCO foreign ministers' meeting in India a sign of reduced tensions: Experts. channelnewsasia.com This comes as India's relations with both neighbours have hit a new low in the past few years.
(2023-05-04). As the US and the Philippines move towards real-time intelligence sharing, infrastructure may be a challenge: Analysts. channelnewsasia.com Their comments came a day after the Pentagon released new guidelines on US-Philippine defence cooperation.
(2023-05-04). Biden Administration Urged to Accept Afghan Families Who Have Languished in Greece for Over 18 Months. democracynow.org 
We speak with Jumana Abo Oxa, project manager at the Greek refugee project, Elpida Home, who is in Washington, D.C., where she is meeting with Biden administration officials and lawmakers in an effort to seek help for 82 families, including many women parliamentarians, who evacuated from Afghanistan but have been stuck in Greece for over a year and a half.
(2023-05-04). Syrian, Iranian Leaders Sign Long-Term Agreements. southfront.org 
(2023-05-04). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez: US Theft of CITGO Violates Every Law on Earth. orinocotribune.com 
The blatant theft of CITGO "began with Obama and his decree, then Donald Trump came with organized crime, but this "There is nothing left on the planet that they have not [legally] violated with that license, and I want to recall that on January 9, 2023, OFAC, in this system of blockade and violation against the country, issued…
(2023-05-04). Why Is Juan Guaidó Not in Prison? orinocotribune.com 
By Mision Verdad — May 3, 2023 | The escape of Juan Guaidó from Venezuela has been the subject of controversy in recent days. Despite the fact that more than 20 investigations were opened against him for crimes such as usurpation of functions, corruption, money laundering, arms trafficking, terrorism, and treason, the Venezuelan courts decided not to imprison him. | In this context, many wonder why Guaidó is not in prison. The answer to this question has to do with a series of factors that go beyond the simple application of the law. | Juan Guaidó arrived in Miami, where no one received him (Photo: CNN). | F…
(2023-05-04). Why Isn't the Democratic World a World? dissidentvoice.org 
Alain Badiou is undoubtedly among the greatest of living philosophers; one that may fairly be credited with rescuing philosophy from academic irrelevance, and the twin enemies of scientism and historicism. For Badiou, philosophy does not merely interpret the world (as Marx famously asserted in his "Theses on Feuerbach"). For an interpretation of the world, we …
(2023-05-04). Greenpeace USA Wins Free Speech Battle Against Canadian Logging Giant's $100M SLAPP Lawsuit. democracynow.org 
A judge in California has dismissed a seven-year $100 million lawsuit against Greenpeace USA that threatened the group's existence. Canadian logging giant Resolute Forest Products sued Greenpeace in the United States and Canada for defamation after the group exposed the company's irresponsible practices, part of a pattern of corporations attempting to use the burdens of the legal process to intimidate, exhaust and censor activists. Known as SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits, they are increasingly being used by the rich and powerful to silence critics. We are joined by De…
(2023-05-04). Stranded on the dark roads of Wet'suwet'en territory with CGL security. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in I blew a tire on my Jeep driving the rough roads up to visit the Unis'tot'en Healing Centre in unceded Wet'suwet'en territory back in…
(2023-05-04). Weingarten refutes GOP charges of teacher union control of pandemic policy. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Steady and calm under a barrage of hostile Republican propaganda, Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten refuted right-wing charges of undue union influence on pandemic policy on whether, when, how and if schools should have opened at the height of the coronavirus plague. Given the chance to refute their unproven charges that AFT in general …
(2023-05-04). Media Crime Hype Helps Roll Back Reforms. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-04). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Fate. scheerpost.com 
As a new world order takes shape before our eyes, the author, in a recent lecture, considers how Europe can best make use of its position on the eastern edge of the Atlantic world and the western edge of Eurasia.
(2023-05-04). To Close All US Military Bases, We First Have to Identify Them. scheerpost.com 
The global infrastructure of the American military empire must be mapped before it can be properly dismantled. Meet the person who is doing just that.
(2023-05-04). Force-marching the Europeans. mronline.org 
Am I the only American to travel overseas and feel embarrassed by the conduct of the diplomats Washington sends abroad to speak for our republic?>
(2023-05-04). Iran and Syria call for end of Western economic domination, withdrawal of all foreign troops from the region. peoplesdispatch.org Both the countries signed numerous agreements to boost their economic cooperation and called it a joint effort to face the impact of unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on their economies…
(2023-05-04). Al-Qaeda in Yemen Slams Saudi-Iran Normalization Deal. news.antiwar.com According to a report from The New Arab, the leader of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has slammed Saudi Arabia for its normalization deal with Iran. In a video released earlier this week, AQAP head Khalid Batarfi said Riyadh was conceding defeat in Yemen by normalizing with Iran. Batarfi claimed AQAP is …
(2023-05-04). Syria's return to Arab League "just a matter of time" uwidata.com By Nahed al Huseini for UWI / Damascus, Syria Middle Eastern diplomacy around the Arab Republic of Syria has accelerated very much in the recent weeks. The Syrian Foreign Minister has visited a number of countries, and Damascus has also received official delegations from its neighbors, last but not least from the President of Iran. …
(2023-05-04). Activists and rights groups in the UK slam police action on pro-Palestine protests. peoplesdispatch.org The Palestine Action solidarity group is in the middle of a week-long demonstration and sit-in campaign in front of a subsidiary of the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems, UAV tactical systems, in the city of Leicester…
(2023-05-04). Chicago: Over 30 Organizations March for Unity in May Day Celebration. orinocotribune.com By Kobi Guillory — May 1, 2023 | Chicago, IL — 400 people rallied in the rain on Saturday, April 29 to celebrate recent victories in the people's movements and uplift their present demands. After an hour-long program, the crowd marched from Union Park to five different politically significant locations. Among other chants in English and Spanish, the crowd declared "The people united will never be defeated!" | The rally was called by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), and endorsed by 31 organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (IC…
(2023-05-04). There Is A Policy Solution To The Problem Of American Journalism. progressivehub.net MARK LLOYD | SCHEERPOST…
(2023-05-04). America's Bizarro Take On Guantánamo: Punish The Victims, Reward The Criminals. progressivehub.net TED RALL | RALL.COM…
(2023-05-04). The Fight For $15 (And Beyond) Is Picking Up Steam Again. progressivehub.net SHARON JOHNSON | THE PROGRESSIVE…
(2023-05-04). Public Campaign Financing Is Approved In New York State. progressivehub.net DAVID MOORE | SLUDGE…
(2023-05-04). Smart Ass Cripple: The Right to Cross the Street. progressive.org A recent court ruling will finally force the city of Chicago to install devices that assist blind people at crosswalks.
(2023-05-04). Members of youth delegation to Cuba detained on return to US. peoplesdispatch.org 150 young leaders from the United States took part in a 10-day delegation to Cuba to exchange and learn from the Cuban people. On their return, many of them were detained at US airports and their devices were searched…
(2023-05-04). In OtherWords: May 4, 2023. otherwords.org This week in OtherWords, Farrah had a privileged view of that life for a short time. "He was my first boss after college," Farrah writes. "I was just beginning my career, knowing only that I was drawn to social justice and the arts. There was no better person to learn about either than from Mr. B." Her tribute is well worth reading. | Also this week, nonprofit immigration attorney Daniella Prieshoff unpacks the dehumanizi…
(2023-05-04). Cuba Seeks Medical and Agricultural Cooperation with Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante Cuba's Consul General in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, speaks at an event hosted by the A Different Booklist bookstore, organized by the Toronto Forum on Cuba. | Photo Credit: Camila Escalante. The government of Cuba is prepared to provide medical assistance to Canada and First Nations communities, having formally offered to send…
(2023-05-04). üéß LEVER TIME: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Us — Or Set Us Free? levernews.com
(2023-05-04). Club of Rome "Limits to Growth" Author Promotes Genocide of 86% of the World's Population. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Providing Syria with the Means to Reconstruct and Recover. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Toxic Chemicals Are Pouring Out of Consumer Products — Here Are the Most Dangerous. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). The Mayotte Island Crisis: Putrid Leftover of France's Imperialist and Colonialist Scrooge? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). CIA May be Regarded Around World as a Rogue Elephant, But Operatives Can Still Churn Out Books that Make Themselves Look Like Heroes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Syria Takes Steady Steps on the Diplomatic Stage. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). "Rescuing Philosophy from Academic Irrelevance": Images of the Present Time (2023) by Alain Badiou. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Why Cavoli Moved To Undersea Warfare… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-05-04). Victorian NTEU members stop work for better pay, working conditions. greenleft.org.au More than 600 Victorian National Tertiary Education Union members crammed into Victorian Trades Hall for their first stop-work meeting in a decade, as part of their fight for better conditions and fair pay. Mary Merkenich reports.
(2023-05-04). Inaugural Love, Art & Revolution Film Festival a success. greenleft.org.au The inaugural Love, Art & Revolution Film Festival, directed by Jacqui North Productions and co-sponsored by Green Left and 107 Projects, was a success. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-05-04). Ten strategies to stop a war in the Asia-Pacific. greenleft.org.au The Barack Obama administration's "Pivot to Asia" — the military, economic and political strategy to deploy more than half the US Navy to the Pacific — is continuing apace. Reihana Mohideen argues it needs to be resisted.
(2023-05-04). Report: Real minimum wages have fallen to 2017 levels. greenleft.org.au Blaming wages for inflation is cover for the capitalists' attempts to make working people shoulder the cost of their system's chronic periodic economic crises, argues Peter Boyle.
(2023-05-04). The destruction caused by "renewable energy"; the not-so-green reality behind the green agenda. expose-news.com Solar panels, windmills or electric cars cannot be built without mining more copper, lithium, iron and aluminium. That means vastly more destructive scraping and digging of ocean floors, rainforests and tundras on …
(2023-05-04). Have victims of covid "vaccines" become a new source of organ donors? expose-news.com Jacinda Ardern's government had an emotional response to the crisis and a mistaken understanding of science, which led to multiple vaccine-induced deaths. Have these victims become a new source of organ donors …
(2023-05-04). Truths that should terrify the Life out of you. expose-news.com Where do most of your medicines come from? Has corporate media in the US become part of the federal government? Has Google become our enemy? Are climate fanatics in the UK trying …
(2023-05-04). Australia eases draconian restrictions on prescriptions for ivermectin. expose-news.com Yesterday, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration ("TGA") announced it was removing the restrictions imposed on general practitioners to prescribe ivermectin. The bad news is they are removing the restrictions, not immediately, but from …
(2023-05-04). Will the Death of Yet Another Opponent of Rwandan Strongman Paul Kagame Prompt a Suspension of U.S. Foreign Aid to Rwanda? covertactionmagazine.com The man Bill Clinton called "one of the greatest leaders of our time" has admitted that many of his opponents "tend to die." In the early morning hours of January 18, Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident. According to the senior police superintendent in Kigali, Ntwali was the passenger on a …
(2023-05-04). Europe: U.S. Air Force on verge of war it's waited 75 years for. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Force Reserve is supporting USAFE-AFAFRICA operations for DEFENDER 23, specifically with A-10C aircraft from its reserve wing at Whiteman AFB. This year, AFR is commemorating 75 years of service, providing combat-proven Airmen at a moment's notice to address national security priorities worldwide. Photos: U.S. Air …
(2023-05-04). Fed lifts interest rates but signals possible pause amid financial turbulence. wsws.org Yesterday's meeting was held in the immediate aftermath of the takeover of the First Republic bank by JPMorgan Chase, following what was the second largest banking failure in US history, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell began his remarks to a press conference asserting that the banking system was "sound and resilient."
(2023-05-04). Thailand election to be held amid deepening political crisis. wsws.org Despite the widespread hostility toward the ruling parties, the anti-democratic election offers no genuine choice for the Thai working class.
(2023-05-04). Erika Endrijonas faces new questions in LACCD fraud. indybay.org Embattled community college administrator questioned about her role in rackateering scheme, while seeking new role as President of Los Angeles City College.
(2023-05-04). Anne Hillerman Talks About Her New Novel – 'The Way of Bear'. indybay.org Interview with Southwest mystery writer Anne Hillerman on her new novel-The Way Of The Bear (2023) a part of the Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito series.
(2023-05-04). High Levels of Dangerous 'Forever Chemicals' Found in California's Most-Used Insecticide. indybay.org 40% of Tested Agricultural Pesticide Products Contain PFAS…
(2023-05-04). Wednesday 5/3: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater, outside the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue…
(2023-05-04). Pope Francis stresses value of interreligious talks with Islam. plenglish.com Vatican City, May 4 (Prensa Latina) At a meeting with Jordanian Prince El Hassan bin Talal on Thursday, Pope Francis stressed the importance of talks between Christianity and Islam, emphasizing 'what unites us, both on the religious-spiritual and ethical-moral levels.'
(2023-05-04). Cuba's International Tourism Fair concludes. plenglish.com It is the appropriate time to present the next year's event and to sum up the days of debates, information, tours and meetings with a view to promoting and recovering of Cuba's tourism. | With Havana as the main venue and cultural heritage as the focus of attention, the Fair filled wide expectations on Cuba's travel industry, and the performance of both local and foreign companies working in the country. | Medium-term plans show the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur)'s willingness to recover the numbers of foreign visitors and promote new packages and programs to satisfy holidaymakers from all over the world. | In the…
(2023-05-04). Cuban President, supports US youth, detained, on their return. plenglish.com Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel today offered his support to the members of the delegation of young people who visited our country and were taken in detention for several hours on their return to the United States.
(2023-05-04). Cambodia and Cuba willing to cooperate in agricultural sector. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Cambodia and Cuba expressed their willingness to strengthen ties between the two countries and extend cooperation to the agricultural sector during a meeting between senior leaders of the sphere.
(2023-05-04). Bolivia and Brazil strengthen bilateral ties and integration. plenglish.com La Paz, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The official visit to Bolivia by the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, in order to review bilateral relations, will surely strengthen ties between the two countries and also enhance regional integration.
(2023-05-04). UNICEF highlights Costa Rica's achievements and persisting challenges. plenglish.com San José, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) highlighted achievements in the promotion and fulfillment of the rights of children and adolescents in Costa Rica, but assured that challenges persist in achieving their well-being.
(2023-05-04). FAO promotes women's empowerment in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Ministry of Agriculture of Cuba (Minag), reported on a program for women's empowerment in the country.
(2023-05-04). India's growing population a burden for struggling mothers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Taiwan says F-16 deliveries from US delayed, working to minimise damage. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Alibaba's global online commerce arm weighs US IPO – Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Capgemini posts weaker revenue growth in first quarter. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Google rolls out passkeys for account users, takes 'major step' towards the end of passwords. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). HSBC to raise Hong Kong best lending rate to 5.75%. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Impact Nano, chip materials startup, wins funding from Intel, Goldman Sachs. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Infineon raises full-year guidance. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Qualcomm amplifies chip gloom with 'sobering report'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). SES's first-quarter results beat expectations as it progresses on projects. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Too early for South Korea to shift policy focus from inflation – finance minister. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Top ex-Google AI researchers raise funding from Thrive Capital -sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Vietnam raises retail electricity price by 3%. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Vodafone, CK Hutchison set to unveil 15 billion pounds UK mobile tie-up – FT. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). 'Guardians' Vol. 3, a bittersweet goodbye for eclectic space crew. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). This May the Fourth, Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star. channelnewsasia.com Fisher played Leia Organa in the Star Wars franchise.
(2023-05-04). Here's what happened at Richie Koh's first fan meet, where fans got to gaze into his eyes. channelnewsasia.com The 29-year-old Star Awards Best Actor winner said that seeing his fans happy at his very first fan meet made him happy, too.
(2023-05-04). Strategi hijau pulau Koh Mak di Thailand, tempat waktu seakan berjalan lebih lambat. channelnewsasia.com Memperingati Hari Bumi, CNA mengunjungi destinasi wisata rendah karbon pertama di Thailand dan dampaknya terhadap pembangunan yang berkelanjutan.
(2023-05-04). As office and shop rentals rise, storage space providers see brisk business. But for how long? channelnewsasia.com Storage providers are not immune from the very same rental pressures, since not all own the properties they are in.
(2023-05-04). COE prices set to persist around S$100,000, say analysts amid low supply and pent-up demand. channelnewsasia.com While the latest premiums for cars may have declined slightly, they are unlikely to fall much further and may even increase soon, industry analysts say.
(2023-05-04). Man at the centre of wife-sharing rape cases gets jail and caning. channelnewsasia.com The man conspired with five others to have his own wife drugged and raped over a period of eight years. He also conspired with two men to rape their wife or ex-wife.
(2023-05-04). Singapore Navy to use more of AI, unmanned tech as new chief urges young 'digital natives' to hop on board. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Arsenal's Wienroither latest to suffer ACL injury in women's game. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Bayern focused only on Bundesliga, delay board meeting. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Dream big, think big: Alcaraz wants to become one of the tennis greats. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Jamaica can spring a surprise at Women's World Cup – Sampson. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). LaLiga loss shrinks as ticket revenues recover after pandemic. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Mourinho wears wire on touchline in Roma draw. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). New Zealander Mitchell named England women's coach. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). PSG boosts security after protests target Neymar and Messi. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Savadori to replace injured Oliveira at French GP. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Werder without Bundesliga top scorer Fuellkrug against Bayern. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). WHO experts weigh up whether world ready to end COVID-19 emergency. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Cuba's Nasalferon drug against Covid-19 is considered safe. plenglish.com The drug, which strengthens the immune system, and is administered nasally in a prophylactic scheme with a drop in each nostril twice a day for 10 days, can reduce the risk of severe symptoms in people with Covid-19," the CIGB wrote on its Twitter account. | This preparation is an antiviral, immunomodulatory and prophylactic product, and it can be used against different acute respiratory diseases. | It is a formulation of recombinant human Alpha-2b-interferon for nasal administration, whose immunomodulatory and antiviral properties prevent the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, and…
(2023-05-04). 1 Million Sanitary Packs Delivered to Schools in New Zealand. telesurenglish.net According to Education Minister Jan Tinetti, the New Zealand government has sustained its initiative of providing complimentary period products to schools this year. As part of this effort, more than 1 million period product packages have been distributed to educational institutions nationwide. | Related: | "Some students don't come to school during their period because they don't have access to or can't afford…
(2023-05-04). Atlanta Mass Shooting, Suspect in Custody. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Police Department declared that it has successfully apprehended the suspect believed to be responsible for a fatal mass shooting incident earlier in the same day. | Related: | The individual responsible for the shooting at the medical facility located at Northside Hospital in Atlanta has been identified as Deion Patterson, a 24-year-old man. The incident resulted in the death of one i…
(2023-05-04). Developed Nations Should Deliver Climate Justice: Guterres. telesurenglish.net Developed countries, which are major contributors to the emission of planet-warming gases like methane and carbon dioxide, should honor their financial commitment to helping Africa adapt to the unfolding climate crisis, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Guterres, who is on an official visit to Kenya, said at a media briefing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the industrial north has a moral obligation…
(2023-05-04). India: Army Called in to Control Violence in Manipur. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, authorities in India's northeastern state of Manipur deployed the army and paramilitary forces to control the situation as violence hit the state. | RELATED: | The violence broke out in the state on Wednesday during a tribal protest demonstration over the inclusion of non-tribal Meiteis community for a Scheduled Tribe status. | The call for protest was given by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM), which held a march in Torbun…
(2023-05-04). Lebanon Resumes Registration for Syrian Refugees to Go Home. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, according to a report from the National News Agency (NNA), the General Security Directorate in Lebanon has resumed its registration service for Syrian refugees who express the desire to return to their home country. | Related: | After a temporary suspension of operations on October 6 last year as a result of logistical considerations, the directorate reopened a registration center situated in Arsal, a town located i…
(2023-05-04). Two Colombian Assassins of Prosecutor Pecci Sentenced to Prison. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Colombian Attorney General's Office sentenced brothers Ramon and Andres Perez-Hoyos to 25 years and six months in prison for planning and financing the assassination of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci. | RELATED: | The victim, one of the most important anti-mafia prosecutors in Paraguay, was assassinated on May 10, 2022 by hitmen on a jet ski. Pecci was attacked when he was on a beach on the island of Baru, c…
(2023-05-04). UK Police Prepared for King Charles's Coronation. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, on King Charles' coronation, there will be a deployment of over 11,000 police officers across London's streets. The event is the most significant ceremonial gathering hosted in the British capital in the past 70 years. According to officials, these officers are aptly equipped to address any unforeseen occurrence. | Related: | The security forces have been engaged in rigorous and protracted preparations for the forthcoming e…
(2023-05-04). Al menos 47.000 personas han huido de Sudán rumbo a Egipto. telesurtv.net Al menos 100.000 sudaneses han cruzado las fronteras del país, siendo Egipto y Chad las naciones que más ha ciudadanos ha recibido.
(2023-05-04). Raíces nazis del conflicto mundial. globalizacion.ca El racismo de Occidente es tan viejo como Matusalén, numerosos de sus pensadores intentaron demostrar que los anglosajones, los celtas y los teutones son de raza superior. | Rudyard Kipling, premio Nobel de literatura, escribió el poema "La carga del Hombre…
(2023-05-04). Denuncian ejecuciones extrajudiciales en Perú durante protestas. telesurtv.net Los sucesos, que se extendieron por todo el territorio nacional durante dos meses, dejaron un saldo de más de medio centenar de muertos y miles de heridos.
(2023-05-04). Perú anuncia que expulsará a migrantes indocumentados. telesurtv.net Además de las expulsiones de quienes se hallen en situación irregular, se impedirá el ingreso de extranjeros sin documentación.
(2023-05-04). Estados Unidos — Y la guerra continúa. globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos y sus aliados decidieron aumentar la presión sobre Rusia. | En su discurso con motivo del cumplimiento del primer año de la guerra con Rusia, el Presidente Volodymir Zelensky señaló que "Ucrania ha unido al mundo". Esta apreciación es,…
(2023-05-04). ONU confirma asesinato de un líder comunal en Cuaca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según el reporte de Indepaz, las autoridades aún desconocen las circunstancias en las que ocurrió el crimen contra el líder comunal colombiano.
(2023-05-04). Luis Orta y Oscar Pino: Primeros oros de Cuba en el Campeonato Panamericano de Lucha. cubadebate.cu Los títulos del campeón olímpico Luis Orta (67 kg) y del medallista mundial Oscar Pino (130 kg) le garantizaron a Cuba un excelente debut en la primera fecha del Campeonato Panamericano de Lucha, un torneo que acoge la ciudad argentina de Buenos Aires hasta el próximo 6 de mayo.
(2023-05-04). Justicia condena a promotores del asesinato de fiscal paraguayo. telesurtv.net La investigación demostró que los encartados proveyeron de insumos y respaldo logístico a los perpetradores del crimen.
(2023-05-04). ONU confirma asesinato de un líder comunal en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según el reporte de Indepaz, las autoridades aún desconocen las circunstancias en las que ocurrió el crimen contra el líder comunal colombiano.
(2023-05-04). Sesiona en La Habana reunión de ministras y ministros de Cultura del Grupo de los 77+ China (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Como parte del Primer Congreso Internacional de Patrimonio Cultural que comenzó ayer en La Habana, sesiona este jueves desde el Palacio de las Convenciones la reunión de ministras y ministros de Cultura del Grupo de los 77+ China, convocada por Cuba en calidad de presidente pro tempore de la organización durante el 2023.
(2023-05-04). Anuncian alto el fuego entre Israel y palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Enviado de la ONU para Oriente Medio, Tor Wennesland, celebró el cese de hostilidades, que evitó "otra escalada mortal".
(2023-05-04). Operación israelí deja al menos tres muertos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net La Media Luna Roja dijo que dos palestinos resultaron heridos en los enfrentamientos y fueron trasladados al hospital.
(2023-05-04). Francia — La vergàºenza y el hambre. globalizacion.ca Antaño se veía en ello algo virtuoso. Antes de recibir pitanza, los necesitados tenían que sufrir el oprobio de la mendicidad. Se les obligaba a darse codazos frente a las casas de caridad, a esperar bajo el frío y ante…
(2023-05-04). Chile — Consejo Constitucional No votaré el 7 de mayo. globalizacion.ca En verdad, lo que ocurra el 7 de mayo no tendrá mayor importancia para el proceso de redacción de la nueva constitución, pues está ya semi escrita, la escribieron, las y los expertos. No votaré el próximo 7 de mayo…
(2023-05-04). La Unión Europea vuelve a las políticas de austeridad. globalizacion.ca La Comisión Europea ha decidido poner fin a la "fiesta" y ha avisado a los Estados miembros que tendrán que apretarse de nuevo el cinturón a partir de 2024. Se acabó la "barra libre". La crisis del Covid-19 provocó que…
(2023-05-04). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: La desdolarización de la economía mundial. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El cada vez mayor uso de las monedas locales en el comercio entre países, el fortalecimiento del yuan y su impacto geopolítico, serán los temas a tratar en la Mesa Redonda de este jueves "La desdolarización de la economía mundial" que contará con la presencia de prestigiosos analistas.
(2023-05-04). Cuba emprende el camino de la Medicina personalizada (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La medicina personalizada se ha convertido en una de las principales estrategias de atención médica en el mundo, y Cuba no es la excepción. La Dra. Beatriz Marcheco Teruel, directora del Centro Nacional de Genética Médica y presidenta de la Sociedad Cubana de Genética Humana, comentó que Cuba ha comenzado a caminar en el desarrollo e implementación de esta iniciativa país.
(2023-05-04). Fenómeno El Niño comenzará en el verano, según estimaciones. cubadebate.cu La Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM) alertó la víspera que la situación climática en diversos países del mundo está aumentando en un 80 por ciento la probabilidad de que El Niño tenga lugar este verano."La probabilidad de que se instaure un episodio de El Niño entre los meses de mayo y julio es de cerca del 60 por ciento", alertó el ente.
(2023-05-04). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en la tarde en la mitad oriental y calor. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con predominio de nublados en la mitad oriental del país, con poca nubosidad en el resto del archipiélago. Durante la tarde estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en el interior y sur del centro y el oriente con algunos chubascos y aisladas tormentas eléctricas, las que serán escasas en el resto del país.
(2023-05-04). UNE pronostica afectación de 204 MW durante hora pico nocturna de este jueves. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este jueves una disponibilidad de 2 656 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 790 MW, con un déficit de 134 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 204 MW en este horario. Se mantienen las limitaciones en la generación térmica (213 MW).
(2023-05-04). La verdad va ganando la batalla. cubadebate.cu øEste pueblo claudicando? Podrá impedir la crisis petrolífera que la celebración sea de un modo, las inclemencias meteorológicas que sea un día concreto, pero celebrarse, se celebra.Y así será. El día elegido es el 5 de mayo. Y los cubanos y cubanas saldrán a la calle a festejar el día internacional del proletariado.
(2023-05-04). México insiste en que EE.UU. deje de financiar a ONG opositoras. telesurtv.net En ese mismo sentido expresó su inconformidad con el financiamiento estadunidense a organizaciones como México Evalúa, Artículo 19 o Mexicanos contra la Corrupción.
(2023-05-04). Rusia anuncia represalia si instalan bases OTAN en Finlandia. telesurtv.net Rusia considera tales planes estadounidenses como evidencia de que Finlandia está perdiendo irrevocablemente su soberanía.
(2023-05-04). Venezuela rechaza actuación de la OFAC del Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta denunció que el Gobierno de EE.UU. dio luz verde para iniciar el proceso de remate judicial de Citgo, el principal activo de Venezuela en el extranjero.
(2023-05-04). Aumenta a 104.000 las casas entregadas por Gobierno argentino. telesurtv.net El mandatario argentino indico que alrededor de 140.000 casas más se están construyendo en toda la provincia de Catamarca.
(2023-05-04). OMM estima que fenómeno El Niño comience en el verano. telesurtv.net "La probabilidad de que se instaure un episodio de El Niño entre los meses de mayo y julio es de cerca del 60 por ciento", puntualizó la OMM…
(2023-05-04). OMS publica plan estratégico sobre manejo de Covid-19 para 2023-2025. telesurtv.net El informe alerta que en todo el mundo hay altas tasas de seroprevalencia por infección con Covid-19 y/o vacunación.
(2023-05-04). Ecuador aprueba operaciones militares contra grupos terroristas. telesurtv.net La corresponsal de Telesur en Ecuador, informó que tras el decreto existe un estado de preocupación debido a la ambigüedad al determinar quiénes son terroristas.
(2023-05-04). México anuncia que está lista vacuna Patria contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades, se prevé producir hasta 4 millones de vacunas a partir de septiembre hasta diciembre.
(2023-05-04). Rusia, Ucrania y Türkiye negociarán extender acuerdo del grano. telesurtv.net El ministro turco de Defensa, Hulusi Akar, señaló que las partes esperan que el trato siga sin ninguna interrupción.
(2023-05-04). Venezuela condena atentado contra el presidente Vladimir Putin. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano hizo votos para que las autoridades lleven ante la Justicia a los responsables de organizar el intento de magnicidio a Putin.
(2023-05-04). øQué ocurre durante las Romerías de Mayo en Holguín? (+Video). cubadebate.cu Por estos días se desarrolla uno de los eventos culturales más importantes de Cuba: las Romerías de Mayo. Desde Holguín un equipo de la Agencia Cubana de Noticias y Cubadebate informan sobre lo que acontece en un noticiero especial. °No te lo pierdas!
(2023-05-04). Etecsa implementa nueva plataforma de soporte para el servicio Propia. cubadebate.cu Etecsa informó que, luego de concluir el proceso inversionista requerido, puso en funcionamiento a partir de este jueves 4 de mayo una nueva plataforma de soporte para el servicio Propia. "Informamos que las tarjetas que actualmente se encuentran habilitadas pueden continuar utilizándose con normalidad", dice el comunicado publicado por la empresa en su web.
(2023-05-04). Respuesta a "Matemática en el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores y aforismo especial" cubadebate.cu Ha sido buena la participación en este acertijo en que tenemos excelentes respuestas. Las felicitaciones van para el ingeniero ingenioso santiaguero Ly, y para el destacado venezolano PROA=…; ellos fueron los únicos que respondieron el II. En el aforismo Martiano, hubo un valioso análisis.
(2023-05-04). Servicio de Guardacostas de EEUU retorna a otros 27 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Autoridades de Estados Unidos devolvieron este miércoles a 27 personas que habían participado en una salida ilegal del país por la provincia Matanzas, en un medio rústico que fue interceptado posteriormente. La mayoría de los que arribaron hoy por el puerto de Orozco, Bahía Honda, Artemisa, en la operación número 40, son de la provincia Las Tunas.
(2023-05-04). Retoma operaciones con frecuencia semanal la ruta aérea Argentina- Cayo Coco- La Habana. cubadebate.cu Todos los miércoles, funcionará con frecuencia semanal, la ruta aérea Argentina- Cayo Coco- La Habana, que retoma sus operaciones directas al polo turístico Jardines del Rey, al norte de Ciego de àÅvila, uno de los principales en Cuba.En este vuelo inaugural arriban agentes de viajes en grupos de familiarización a través de receptivos del territorio Viajes Cubanacan, Cubatur, Gaviotatours y Havanatur.
(2023-05-04). The People's Forum denuncia acoso y hostigamiento contra sus miembros en aeropuertos de EEUU luego de regresar de Cuba. cubadebate.cu The People's Forum denunció este miércoles en su cuenta en Twitter que varios miembros de su delegación juvenil que vinieron a Cuba fueron detenidos y retenidos durante horas por Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de Estados Unidos después de regresar. Nuestros teléfonos fueron registrados e incautados por error por CBP, agregaron en un hilo.
(2023-05-04). Papa Francisco critica la desigualdad por ser herida dolorosa. telesurtv.net El pontífice deseó que universidades latinoamericanas que integran Oducal puedan formar "espíritus misioneros" y se conviertan en centros de investigación "de renombre mundial".
(2023-05-04). Paraguay: 68 años de la trilogía corrupta de Alfredo Stroessner. telesurtv.net Alfredo Stroessner, dictador militar paraguayo que junto a otras administraciones del momento como Brasil, Chile, Uruguay y Argentina, apoyó la ejecución de la Operación Cóndor en la región latinoamericana.
(2023-05-04). Pinar del Río derrota a Cienfuegos y alcanza el liderato de la Serie Nacional. cubadebate.cu Los Vegueros ganaron el miércoles 2-0 a Cienfuegos en el Capitán San Luis y ascendieron al primer lugar de la clasificación de la 62 Serie Nacional, dejando a Santiago de Cuba (que perdió su partido) en la segunda posición. Los dirigidos por Alexander Urquiola anotaron las dos carreras en la tercera entrada.
(2023-05-04). Consejo francés rechaza referendo sobre reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net El proyecto de someter la reforma a referendo ciudadano fue promovido por 253 legisladores, en su mayoría de izquierda.
(2023-05-04). Exigen justicia por asesinato de madre buscadora en México. telesurtv.net La activista Teresa Magueyal fue asesinada por desconocidos cuando circulaba en una bicicleta en la localidad de San Miguel Octopan.
(2023-05-04). La historia de Amanda, la bióloga, y los paisajes de La Habana sumergida. cubadebate.cu Trabajar en el Centro de Investigaciones Marinas de la Universidad de La Habana, fue la oportunidad de Amanda para incluirse en una proyecto dedicado a investigar y comunicar el estado actual de los ecosistemas costero de la capital, en especial sus arrecifes coralinos.
(2023-05-04). Reportan dos muertos por temporal en región de Italia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron identificadas como dos hombres, uno de 80 años y el otro de 68.
(2023-05-04). Declaran tres días de luto por víctimas de tiroteo en Belgrado, Serbia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno declaró tres días de luto a partir del 5 y hasta el 7 de mayo.
(2023-05-04). Presidentes de Siria e Irán firman memorando de cooperación. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios y altos funcionarios de ambos países rubricaron además otros 14 documentos de cooperación.
(2023-05-04). ONU informa 258 millones de personas con hambre en el mundo. telesurtv.net Las diez mayores crisis del 2022 se reportaron en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC), Etiopía, Afganistán, Nigeria, Yemen, Birmania, Siria, Sudán, Ucrania y Pakistán.
(2023-05-04). Triple empate en la cima del grupo élite del Capablanca in Memóriam 2023. cubadebate.cu Las victorias del avileño Luis Ernesto Quesada, el español Eduardo Iturrizaga y el brasileño Alexandr Fier propiciaron un triple empate en el liderato del grupo élite en la edición 56 del Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memóriam 2023.
(2023-05-04). Presidente de Vietnam apoya lucha de Cuba contra el bloqueo. telesurtv.net El mandatario abogó por prestar especial atención a los acuerdos, programas y proyectos de cooperación suscritos.
(2023-05-04). Tiroteo deja un muerto y cuatro heridos en Atlanta, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las heridas fueron trasladadas al Northside Hospital, y sus nombres no han sido revelados.
(2023-05-04). Al menos 3.000 personas han sido asesinados en Haití desde 2021. telesurtv.net La gestión presidencial de Ariel Henry ha enfrentado actos de violación sistemática del derecho a la vida y a la dignidad humana.
(2023-05-04). Naciones Unidas exige cese de enfrentamientos armados en Sudán. telesurtv.net Este miércoles llegó al país africano el secretario general adjunto de Naciones Unidas para Asuntos Humanitarios, Martin Griffiths.
(2023-05-04). Cruz Roja lanza campaña de recaudación de fondos para Sudán. telesurtv.net Muchas familias en Sudán no pueden acceder a alimentos, medicinas o agua potable por miedo a ser alcanzados en tiroteos o por el fuerte aumento de los precios.
(2023-05-04). OCHA: Israel ha demolido 290 estructuras palestinas en 2023. telesurtv.net Con respecto al primer trimestre del pasado año, las infraestructuras atacadas por los sionistas aumentó un 46 por ciento en el 2023.
(2023-05-04). Sismo de magnitud 4,2 sacude isla dominicana de Saona. telesurtv.net El epicentro del sismo tuvo lugar a 56.2 kilómetros de la isla Saona.
(2023-05-04). Presidente venezolano entrega macolla petrolera Cacique Chaima a los trabajadores. telesurtv.net El mandatario enfatizó que, desde la llegada de la Revolución Bolivariana, la riqueza petrolera se convirtió en beneficios para la población.
(2023-05-04). Bolivia mantiene alerta por Infecciones Respiratorias Agudas. telesurtv.net En relación con la vacuna contra la Influenza se priorizan en Bolivia las personas de los grupos más vulnerables.
(2023-05-04). Registran 119 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net La cifra total de contagios aumentó a 5.284.488, de los cuales 374 pacientes están en etapa activa.
(2023-05-04). Canciller de Brasil llega a Bolivia para tratar agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net Según la Cancillería boliviana, las relaciones bilaterales con Brasil han cobrado un nuevo impulso con la llegada de Lula de Silva a la presidencia.
(2023-05-04). Iniciará período de silencio previo a constitucionales en Chile. telesurtv.net Algunas organizaciones políticas optaron por no realizar actos masivos en el cierre del período proselitista.
(2023-05-04). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 4 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu