(2023-05-05). Multiple U.S. Officials Confronted About U.S. Assange Hypocrisy on World Press Freedom Day. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Wagner forces are advancing towards Larysy Shepitko street in the north-western part of the city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue along Chaikovskoho street; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Bogdanivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromovo; | Evgeny Prigozhin reported that his units will leave their positions in Bakhmut because of the shell hunger artificially created by Russian military com…
(2023-05-05). UPDATED: Wagner Fighter Are Going To Leave Bakhmut. southfront.org
(2023-05-05). UPDATED: Wagner Fighters Are Going To Leave Bakhmut. southfront.org
(2023-05-05). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-05-05). War Crime: Ukrainian Forces Killed Civilian Fisherman In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Ukrainian military claimed another victory in the Kherson region. Ukrainian forces killed a civilian who was sailing along the Dnieper on a boat, and published a video with cheerful music, mocking their victim. | The incident reportedly took place in late April. The video was shared by the 192nd Battalion of the Territorial Defense of Ukraine and become evidence of another war crime. | It shows a man in civilian closes walking on the shore and then attempting to hide from the Ukrain…
(2023-05-05). Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Kill Putin in Drone Attack, Ukraine Denies Involvement. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). China calls for avoiding escalation in Ukraine crisis after Kremlin drone attack. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that China has noted the relevant reports, and China calls on all parties to avoid any action that could further escalate the situation.
(2023-05-05). New Zealand boosts support for US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org The Labour Party-led government will extend the deployment of New Zealand troops to train Ukrainian soldiers in Britain, while strengthening ties with the US and Australia to prepare for war with China.
(2023-05-05). Chinese FM reiterates call for peace talk to resolve Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang Thursday reiterated China's core position on promoting peace talks to help achieve the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-05). Ukraine Attacks Kremlin With Drones To Assassinate Putin. popularresistance.org Ukraine 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 visit…
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian Banker Offers Cash for Drone Terror in Russia. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein ∑ May 2, 2023 | Days before a failed drone assassination targeting Putin, Ukrainian banking baron Volodymyr Yatsenko offered a $500,000 bounty to any weapons maker able to land a drone in Red Square during Moscow's upcoming Victory Day parade. | On April 23, a Ukrainian drone laden with 30 Canadian-made C4 explosive blocks crashed near Rudnevo Industrial Park in Moscow. Ukraine-based operators deployed the 37 LB arsenal in a failed bid to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was scheduled to visit Rudnevo that day. | The drone ultimately failed to hit its target, crashing…
(2023-05-05). In Video: Russian Lancet Loitering Munition Defeats Ukrainian Anti-Drone System. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has successfully destroyed a Ukrainian Bukovel-AD anti-drone electronic warfare system with a Lancet loitering munition. | Video footage of the pinpoint strike surfaced online on May 5. The strike completely destroyed the system, which was reportedly deployed between the…
(2023-05-05). Chinese and Russian FMs exchange views on sidelines of SCO event in India. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen strategic communication, and consolidate and deepen cooperation in various fields.
(2023-05-05). Ideological opponents of the Ukrainian government are waiting for prison or death. wsws.org This article, which paints a chilling picture of state-led repression of any form of opposition to the Ukrainian government and the war against Russia, was submitted to the WSWS by Maxim Goldarb, the head of the banned Union of Left Forces (For a New Socialism) party.
(2023-05-05). Sudanese Communist Party denounces war between military factions. liberationnews.org 
"No to war, yes to peace: A civil democratic state is the choice of the people!"
(2023-05-05). Headlines for May 5, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Sees Long Conflict Ahead in Sudan as Fighting Rages Between Rival Military Factions, Head of Russia's Wagner Group Says He'll Pull Mercenaries from Besieged Ukrainian City, Jury Finds Proud Boys Guilty of Sedition and Other Felonies for Jan. 6 Insurrection, Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Tuition Payments from Billionaire GOP Donor Harlan Crow, Conservative Judicial Activist Secretly Funneled at Least $80,000 to Ginni Thomas, Eight People, Including 6 Teachers, Killed in Pakistan Shootings, Serbia Pledges Gun Controls After Two Mass Shootings in Two Days Claim 17 Lives, Shootings in Georgia an…
(2023-05-05). Sudan: 'Our people will ultimately triumph over tyrants'. greenleft.org.au Following the outbreak of fighting in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on April 15, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces/Janjaweed militia, The Civilian Front to Stop the War and Restore Democracy was launched on April 27, reports Susan Price. It brings together more than 80 civil society and political groups and 130 individual signatories.
(2023-05-05). Sudan: The New Geopolitical Battlefield Between East and West? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Project INVICTUS: Inside the UK's Human Rights Busting Campaign to Spy on Refugees. mintpressnews.com 
Leaked documents reviewed by MintPress reveal how The British Home Office has been clandestinely spying on refugees' smartphones under the guise of "combatting human trafficking."
(2023-05-05). Secret Of Recent Russian "Bloody" Attack On Train In Kherson Revealed. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | A round-the-clock curfew was introduced in Kherson from 8 p.m. on May 5 to 6 p.m. on May 8. According to the Ukrainian authorities, it will be prohibited to move and stay on the streets of the city. The city will be closed for entry and exit. | Such restrictive measures are aimed to hide the transfer of military equipment and personnel and avoid the leak of information by the local residents. However, such unprecedented restrictions are introduced right on the eve of the Ukrainian counter…
(2023-05-05). Discord Leaks Created Tension Between the US and Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Leaked Data Reveal the US is an Unchecked Surveillance Empire. telesurenglish.net A set of highly classified documents from the U.S. Pentagon were leaked online in recent weeks, in an apparent security breach that revealed U.S. intelligence gathering on some of its key allies. Those documents again shed light on the extensive spying activities conducted by the U.S. in various parts of the world | RELATED: | For many years, Washington has been spying on the world through electronic eavesdropping and communication…
(2023-05-05). Growing German-Polish rivalry yet another fissure within Western alliance. infobrics.org Warsaw's alliance with Kiev and its quest to become a European power is welcomed by Washington as a means to counter Berlin and any European strategic autonomy amid a complicated geopolitical and geoeconomic dispute.
(2023-05-05). Growing German-Polish rivalry yet another fissure within the Western alliance. infobrics.org Warsaw's alliance with Kiev and its quest to become a European power is welcomed by Washington as a means to counter Berlin and any European strategic autonomy amid a complicated geopolitical and geoeconomic dispute.
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian crimes reported while Zelensky applauded in The Hague. infobrics.org Former German volunteer publishes book showing how Ukrainian troops kill prisoners of war on the battlefield.
(2023-05-05). Zelensky must choose between talks or losing more territory – former US Army chief. infobrics.org The West continues to pump resources to Ukraine despite impossibility of halting Russian forces.
(2023-05-05). India's JSW Steel Plans to Sell Specialty Steel to Russia. infobrics.org India's JSW Steel (JSTL.NS) plans to sell specialty steel products to Russia this year, a senior company official told Reuters…
(2023-05-05). Top Russian Technical University Campus in China's Hainan Island to Focus on Aviation and Aerospace. infobrics.org The campus in Wenchang county, home to China's fourth spaceport, aims to be up and running by September 2025…
(2023-05-05). India's Deepening Economic Engagements with Russia Has a Message for the World. infobrics.org India, as it presses the pedal on a free trade agreement with Russia to boost economic and trade activities, has a message to the world — that New Delhi will be guided by strategic autonomy and dynamics that suit the country's macro-economic fundamentals…
(2023-05-05). US to set up military bases in Finland. infobrics.org If Helsinki and Washington DC were to go ahead with such plans, it would be the first case that a country has hosted even American nuclear weapons after the end of the (First) Cold War. The same goes for Poland, whose insistence on having nuclear weapons deployed on its territory has already pushed Russia to deploy its own tactical warheads in Belarus.
(2023-05-05). Air-Launched Hydra 70 Rockets Approved For 1st Time In $300M Ukraine Package. southfront.org 
Hydra 70 rockets next to an AGM-114 Hellfire. Wiki Commons | Originally published on The White House unveiled a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine this week, which uses the Presidential Drawdown Authority, meaning yet more Pentagon stockpiles will be depleted. | The funds continue to be drawn from the $45 billion aid package Congress authorized in December, but a key new item in…
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery shelled the AFU command and observation posts near Nestryga Island in the Kherson region; | Russian artillery shelled the AFU command and observation posts near Novoandreevka; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 motor vehicle were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to…
(2023-05-05). Ukraine Attempts Offensive Operations. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-05). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left: Why it is Needed, and What it Must Do (Paper). By: Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai>. midwesternmarx.com 
Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable.This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity.We base our case on an historical assessment of the last such organization, t …
(2023-05-05). Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones. mronline.org 
Despite what happened, the military parade on Red Square will go ahead as planned, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said.
(2023-05-05). New Atlas LIVE: Talking Ukraine's Offensive & More with Mark Sleboda. thealtworld.com International relations and security expert Mark Sleboda joins us to talk about Ukraine's upcoming offensive and what happens next.
(2023-05-05). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left Is Needed. popularresistance.org Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable. | This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity. We base our case on an historical assessment of the last such organization, the Communist International or Comintern for short, founded in 1919 and dissolved in 1943.
(2023-05-05). In Video: Ukrainian Soldiers Flee In Panic. southfront.org
(2023-05-05). Lu Shaye States Some Facts: The West Trembles. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black The Chinese ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, in a long and wide-ranging interview with a journalist on the French television news channel LCI, about world and Chinese affairs, stated, in response to a question as to whether or not Crimea was a part of Ukraine, that 'it depended on how one looks at…
(2023-05-05). Russian Oil Floods Global Markets via Major Asian Intermediaries. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Despite western sanctions, there is more Russian fuel being exported around the world than before the Ukraine crisis. It's just coming via Saudi Arabia, India, China, and other trading states — with steep commissions. Despite western sanctions imposed on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, some Asian and specifically West Asian economies are importing significant…
(2023-05-05). Taking the Capitalist Road Was the Wrong Choice For Ukraine, Says Ukraine Expert. covertactionmagazine.com Renfrey Clarke is an Australian journalist. Throughout the 1990s he reported from Moscow for Green Left Weekly of Sydney. This past year, he published The Catastrophe of Ukrainian Capitalism: How Privatisation Dispossessed & Impoverished the Ukrainian People with Resistance Books. In April, I had an email exchange with Clarke. Below is the transcript. Natylie Baldwin: You …
(2023-05-05). Pentagon rotates National Guard combat team training Ukrainian troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostMay 5, 2023 Arkansas Army National Guard Takes Over Joint Multinational Training for Ukraine The Arkansas Army National Guard 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Task Force Bowie) has assumed command of a training group upskilling Ukrainian warfighters…. The Joint Multinational Training Group — Ukraine (JMTG-U) is a rotational mobilization effort under the authority of …
(2023-05-05). Poetry politics and war: Berlin Bulletin no. 210, May 3, 2023. mronline.org 
The fearful destruction, the displacement of families, above all the killing and maiming must be deplored, condemned and brought to an end. But the underlying reasons for this terrible war, concealed in the media, must also be mercilessly examined, regardless of well-orchestrated accusations of "Putin-friendship" or "left-over allegiance to a past Soviet Russia".
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Donbass On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army made a tactical advance near Belogorivka village; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slavyansk; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Belogorivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and…
(2023-05-05). Maduro Speaks With Putin About Attack on Kremlin. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke by telephone this Thursday, May 4, with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to express the support of the Venezuelan people after the assassination attempt against him at the Kremlin. | This was reported by President Maduro via social media. "Today, May 4, I had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin to express all the support of the Venezuelan people, in the face of the terrorist attack on the Kremlin," he wrote. "We also talked about the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation relations between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian R…
(2023-05-05). US media promotes absurd claim that Russia staged attack on Kremlin. wsws.org Following Wednesday's drone attack on the official residence of Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, the US media sprang into action to promote the claim that Russia staged the attacks.
(2023-05-05). Zelensky regime's fate is sealed. peoplesdispatch.org There is a huge dilemma today as the entire Western narrative of a Russian defeat stands exposed as a pack of lies, and alongside, the myth of Kiev's military prowess to take on the far superior military might of a superpower has evaporated…
(2023-05-05). Russia to Respond With Concrete Measures to the Drone Attacks. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assured that his country will respond with concrete measures to the drone attacks against the Kremlin, which could not have happened without the knowledge of the United States. | RELATED: | "I wouldn't even think of the name or the terms here. This was clearly a hostile act. It's pretty clear that the Kiev terrorists couldn't have committed it without the knowledge of their ow…
(2023-05-05). Russia announces capture of terrorist group in Zaporozhye. plenglish.com "An explosive device prepared for use was seized, as well as small automatic arms, ammunition for the same and explosives," the FSB public relations center said. | According to the press release, the Ukrainian special services coordinated the attack, with Alexander Pavlovich Umansky and Andrey Vladimirovich Nikulin, who are employees of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. | "The saboteurs also collected information on the location of Russian military facilities, law enforcement (public) representatives and military personnel, as well as pro-Russia local residents," the statement noted.
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian banker offers cash to weapons manufacturers and Star Wars actor is recruited to promote drone terror in Russia. expose-news.com Days before a failed drone assassination targeting Putin, Ukrainian banking baron Volodymyr Yatsenko offered a $500,000 bounty to any weapons maker able to land a drone in Red Square during Moscow's upcoming …
(2023-05-05). Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). There Is A Policy Solution To The Problem Of American Journalism. popularresistance.org Like many other journalists, past and present, I laughed and nodded at Roy Woods Jr.'s jokes at the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner. But, as Mr. Woods and President Joe Biden made clear, the challenge facing American journalists is no joke. And, no, we should not expect comedians to propose solutions to our problems, but we should expect the President and his staff to propose solutions to the serious problems of democratic deliberation in America. We have heard none. | No, banning TikTok is not even close. As important as it is to get the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich out of Russia, that w…
(2023-05-05). 'Anti-Black' Claim Raised About Cuba As Solidarity Activists Stopped at U.S. Border & Black Socialists Arraigned for Collaborating with Russia. towardfreedom.org A 2-year-old argument about "anti-Blackness" in Cuba, which Black solidarity activists in the United States say has no basis in reality, has reared its head. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.
(2023-05-05). China & Russia Pledge to Boost Cooperation at Shanghai Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, China and Russia have agreed to further develop bilateral relations and build the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) into a platform for mutually beneficial cooperation. | RELATED: | At a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the SCO foreign ministers' meeting, Chinese State Councilor Qin Gang said that his country is ready to join hands with Russia to implement the important consen…
(2023-05-05). Conditions Are Maturing for the Final Defeat of Neo-Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Friends of Socialist China co-editor Keith Bennett spoke at the Global Conference on Multipolarity, held online on Saturday April 29. The conference, which was jointly convened by organizations from China, Türkiye, Russia, Brazil and elsewhere, and coordinated from Moscow, was addressed by more than 120 speakers from over 60 countries. Addressing the theme of neo-colonialism, Keith…
(2023-05-05). Over 11,000 TV and film writers on strike in the US. peoplesdispatch.org 11,500 TV and film writers across the United States are completing the first week of their strike on Friday, May 5. The Writers Guild of America, the union representing over eleven thousand writers in the entertainment industry, called a strike on May 1, International Workers' Day, effective May 2 at 12: 01 am, after writers and studios were unable to reach an agreement on WGA writers had held a strike authorization vote on April 17. Over 9,000 writers voted to strike with more than 98% of the vote. | The WGA is demanding fa…
(2023-05-05). "Let's Go Teachers Let's Go!" OEA Teachers Strike, March & Rally for Public Education. indybay.org Thousands of Oakland teachers went on strike on May 4, 2023. They marched and rallied at Oscar Grant Plaza next to Oakland City Hall and spoke out.
(2023-05-05). Jen Psaki Admits That Press Were "Incredible Partners" to Biden White House. scheerpost.com 
Jen Psaki admits that the media were "partners" to the Biden White House, and describes their relationship as "collaborative." Also, Wall Street Journal White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui says the press is not meant to be confrontational to nor have an adversarial relationship with the government.
(2023-05-05). 'Maybe, just maybe, working people deserve to afford a damn hamburger!'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With strong union support—and a phalanx of low-wage workers of color backing him—Senate Labor Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., formally introduced his legislation raising the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour over five years. Though Sanders promised the panel will advance the legislation on May 14, getting it beyond that may be tough—which is …
(2023-05-05). UPS workers prepare for historic showdown with corporate giant. By: Mike Kramer. midwesternmarx.com 
In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been seen in over 25 years. The contract between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Parcel Service will expire this year, and a strike is possible.Much has been written about the labor upsurge of recent years. From Starbucks organizing across the country, to the wave of unionization among academic workers, to the significant public sector strikes in K-12 and higher …
(2023-05-05). Barnes & Noble workers at NYC store await union vote date. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK —Some 105 workers at Barnes & Noble's flagship store at New York's Union Square—a grand late 1800s Manhattan edifice filled floor-to-high-ceilings with books—await a decision by the National Labor Relations Board's regional office on when they can vote to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Union Square workers turned in so …
(2023-05-05). "Maybe, just maybe, working people deserve to afford a damn hamburger!" peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With strong union support—and a phalanx of low-wage workers of color backing him—Senate Labor Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., formally introduced his legislation raising the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour over five years. Though Sanders promised the panel will advance the legislation on May 14, getting it beyond that may be tough—which is …
(2023-05-05). China to Strengthening Green Development With Zambia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Du Xiaohui, stated that there exist multifarious aspects of collaboration in the context of green development that necessitate thorough exploration between China and Zambia. | Related: | During his visit to the Zambian Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu, the Chinese ambassador expressed that both nations have the opportunity to leverage the green development…
(2023-05-05). A New Republican Assault on Children: Overturning Labor Laws. independentmediainstitute.org Two recent exposés about child labor in the United States highlight how prevalent the once-outlawed practice has become. In February, the New York Times published an extensive investigative report by Hannah Dreier about scores of undocumented Central American children who were found to be working in food processing plants, construction projects, big farms, garment factories, …
(2023-05-05). 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.
(2023-05-05). KQED Security Used To Coerce Speak-out on World Press Freedom Day For Assange & Mumia. indybay.org On World Press Freedom Day a rally speak-out was held in front of KQED TV and radio. The station bosses mobilized security to try to coerce and threaten the action.
(2023-05-05). "It Was Dehumanizing," Says Woman Who Was Illegally Denied Emergency Abortion. truthout.org The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are currently investigating two hospitals in Missouri and Kansas that violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion to a woman who was experiencing premature labor, according to The Associated Press. The woman, Mylissa Farmer, was forced to travel to Illinois to terminate her pregnancy, despite the risk of serious infection or… |
(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-05). Hundreds march in Seattle for International Workers Day. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On May 1, around 500 workers and activists gathered to celebrate May Day, at the annual march and rally held by El Comité and the May 1st Action Coalition. | The rally began at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, where attendees heard from immigrants, labor leaders, indigenous groups and community members on the 137th anniversary of International Workers Day. | Felicitas (Feli) Hernandez, a prep lead at Homegrown sandwiches and a member of Unite HERE Local 8, took the stage soon after the event kicked off. Workers at Homegrown have been fighting for a strong contract with the company for the la…
(2023-05-05). Arkansas Stiffs $500 Payment To Jewish Doctor Over Refusal To Pledge Not To Boycott Israel. progressivehub.net MATTHEW CHAPMAN | RAW STORY…
(2023-05-05). Cuba ¥s youth learn about China's anti-poverty efforts. plenglish.com Lingqiu, China, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Young diplomats and students from Cuba were able to learn in-depth, about China's efforts and progress in the fight against poverty during an exchange seminar organized today by the Central School of the Communist Youth League of the Asian country.
(2023-05-05). Community leaders, petitioners, fashionistas agree: "No Arena in Chinatown!'. workers.org 
Philadelphia Piled in front of a Philadelphia City Hall entrance April 27, were 18 boxes filled with 15,000 petitions and 3,000 written postcards opposing the proposal to build a $1.3 billion 76ers' basketball arena. This would lead to the destruction of one of the last neighborhoods in the city's downtown . . . |
(2023-05-05). Turkish Intelligence 'Neutralized' Wanted PKK Member In Northern Iraq. southfront.org 
Necirvan Seven as seen in a photo released by the Anadolu Agency. | The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) "neutralized" Necirvan Seven, a wanted member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), during a recent operation in northern Iraq, the Anadolu Agency reported on May 5. | Unnamed security sources told the state-run news agency that Seven joined the rural establishment of the PKK in 2015 and was active in the so-called Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement (YDG-H),…
(2023-05-05). May Day protests in Türkiye face repression as elections loom. therealnews.com 
For years, the working class of Türkiye has been caught in the vice-grip of a global economic downturn and a government hostile to their interests. Now, with presidential elections coming up on May 14, speculation is rising that President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan could be unseated. On May Day, thousands of workers mobilized in Istanbul, limiting themselves to the outskirts of the city after more central locations were shut down in anticipation of protests. TRNN reports from Istanbul, speaking directly to union organizers, members of Parliament, and more on the condition of the Turkish working cl…
(2023-05-05). Freelance workers win new wage protections in Columbus, Ohio. peoplesworld.org 
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Freelance workers in Central Ohio will soon have access to basic wage protections under a new ordinance in the city of Columbus. The city council voted in favor of changes to wage protection laws within the city's municipal code on May Day, Monday, May 1. Members of the Freelance Solidarity Project, which helped draft …
(2023-05-05). Cuba: President Meets With Over 300 Enthusiastic US Activists Pledging to End Blockade. orinocotribune.com 
By Bill Hackwell — May 1, 2023 | This morning at the Palace of the Revolution, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received over 300 friends of Cuba who had traveled from the United States to demand an end to the blockade. Brigades, groups, and other delegations are in Cuba to take part in the May 1 activities celebrating the International Day of Workers and to show their solidarity with the Cuban people who have withstood the longest continuous blockade in modern history. | Students, trade unionists, lawyers, and political activists are here, many making their first visit to the socialist island. Recognizing…
(2023-05-05). Portland/Celebration of 50 years of people's struggle in the Philippines. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon April 24 marked the 50th anniversary of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Branded a terrorist organization by the U.S.-backed Marcos regime, the NDFP consists of 18 mass-based organizations ranging from communist guerrillas, to Indigenous rights groups, to scientists and artists. The meeting included a comedic performance . . . |
(2023-05-05). First Republic Bank: The Second Largest Crash In US History. popularresistance.org On International Workers' Day, the First Republic Bank became the second largest bank to fail in US history. The USD 233 billion institution was seized by the government and sold to banking behemoth JPMorgan Chase. | First Republic is the third bank to fail in the US since March, surpassing the spectacular failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10. SVB's depositors were bailed out by the US government to the tune of USD 151 billion. Up until May 1, SVB had been the second largest bank failure in the history of the country. Capitalists in the United States did not predict that this title would be usurped le…
(2023-05-05). How Secret 'Bondage Fees' Trap Contracted Workers In Low-Wage Jobs. popularresistance.org For almost six years, Raymond Pearson has been working as a front-desk concierge at one of the Galaxy Towers condominiums in Guttenberg, New Jersey, answering phones, getting packages to residents, dealing with food delivery, and developing bonds with the people who live there. | "The residents become your family," says Pearson, who is 34 years old and lives in nearby North Bergen. "You're spending a lot of time with them. I've seen some of the residents' kids graduate. I've seen some leave for prom. The same ones who left for prom, I've seen them leave for college." | But it wasn't until this year, he says, that…
(2023-05-05). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Jammu and Kashmir education workers demand pay rises; Over 1,000 Anganwadi (childcare) workers protest in Kolkata; Australia: Patient transfer officers in New South Wales strike…
(2023-05-05). Royal Mail workers speak out against union-company agreement in run-up to ballot: "Most of us feel the CWU proposed deal is a sellout" wsws.org "Most of the hardworking posties are burnt out and talking about leaving. Most of us feel the CWU proposed deal is a sell-out and Ward and Co should resign or be sacked."
(2023-05-05). Huge pay packages for auto execs, mass layoffs and savage wage cuts for workers. wsws.org New filings by the Securities and Exchange Commission reveal the massive payouts to the top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis.
(2023-05-05). Sri Lanka's public health services face breakdown. wsws.org Drastic falls in the numbers of doctors and health workers have led to huge workloads for the remaining workforce, who are already severely burdened with higher taxes, inflation and cuts in allowances and overtime.
(2023-05-05). 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.
(2023-05-05). 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.
(2023-05-05). Work Won't Love You Back: We Were Warned. progressive.org The East Palestine disaster is a reminder that rail workers' fight for safety is also a form of bargaining for the common good.
(2023-05-05). Cubans Celebrate International Workers' Day on May 5. telesurenglish.net On Friday, President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Commander Raul Castro, and thousands of citizens gathered in the streets and squares to celebrate International Workers' Day. | RELATED: | This traditional festivity that is highly appreciated among Cubans could not be held on May 1 due to adverse weather conditions on the Caribbean island. | At 7: 00 am local time, squares and parks were filled with thousands of Cubans who came out…
(2023-05-05). Sweden to Double Wage Requirement for Migrant Workers. telesurenglish.net The Swedish government has recently proposed a set of regulations that require jobseekers from non-European Union (EU) nations to acquire a higher minimum wage than the previous standard, in order to be eligible for a work permit within the country. | Related: | The government, together with the support party, the Sweden Democrats, has a majority in parliament. If passed, the proposal will more than double the required sum from 13,000…
(2023-05-05). SOE workers toil through May Day holiday to ensure major projects progress briskly. ecns.cn Workers of State-owned contractors continued working on new major rail projects through the break to ensure the projects stayed on schedule.
(2023-05-05). Rent report says less than 1% are affordable for minimum-wage workers. greenleft.org.au A new report by Anglicare Australia has revealed that less than 1% of private rentals are affordable for a person working full-time on the minimum wage and just four rentals across Australia are affordable for people on JobSeeker. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-05-05). DPRK Party Strategies to be boosted in the country. plenglish.com Pyongyang, May 5 (Prensa Latina) In compliance with the agreements of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Plenary Session of its Central Committee, medical care in working sectors is being boosted today and also in agricultural production.
(2023-05-05). Julian Assange And World Press Freedom Day. popularresistance.org The detention and persecution of Julian Assange eviscerates all pretense of the rule of law and the rights of a free press. The illegalities, embraced by the Ecuadorian, British, Swedish and U.S. governments are ominous. They presage a world where the internal workings, abuses, corruption, lies and crimes, especially war crimes, carried out by corporate states and the global ruling elite, will be masked from the public. They presage a world where those with the courage and integrity to expose the misuse of power will be hunted down, tortured, subjected to sham trials and given lifetime prison terms in solitary co…
(2023-05-05). Iraqi Air Force Eliminates ISIS Cell In Kirkuk (Videos). 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) | On May 4, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) targeted a cell of ISIS that was hiding in Wadi al-Chai, a valley in the northern province of Kirkuk. | The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that the airstrikes were carried out based on information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate, adding that the entire cell was eliminated and several…
(2023-05-05). 3,000 Oakland, California teachers begin strike. wsws.org Teachers are fighting against extreme understaffing, dilapidated facilities and grossly inadequate pay.
(2023-05-05). The social, cultural and historical significance of the US television and film writers strike. wsws.org The strike by 11,000 US television and film writers is part of a general upsurge in the class struggle, a challenge to the stranglehold of the conglomerates over film and television production and a confrontation with the Democratic Party establishment that dominates Hollywood.
(2023-05-05). Transgender Activists Rally as Judge Blocks Missouri Limits on Trans Medical Care. youtube.com 
A judge just blocked Missouri's anti-trans healthcare ban after protests and legal challenges. The bill is suspended until May 15th. Activists are planning to continue action. If passed, the bill would severely restrict children's and adults access to gender affirming care.
(2023-05-05). Greek government forced to rescind controversial circular on doctors' duty. peoplesdispatch.org Intended to manage the shortage of doctors in public healthcare facilities in the country, the circular required available doctors to treat patients irrespective of their specialization, which doctors' unions assert will put patients' lives at risk and could also put doctors in trouble…
(2023-05-05). Big Pharma Eli Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices By 70%, Helping Access For Diabetes Sufferers. moguldom.com Buying insulin has become a lot cheaper. Drugmaker Eli Lilly cut list prices by 70 percent for its most commonly prescribed forms of insulin, Humalog and Humulin. The Big Pharma company seems to have caved into the criticism of healthcare companies by lawmakers over the rising costs of insulin. The drugmaker will also lower the …
(2023-05-05). Israel Is Using a Vast Network of Biometric Cameras to Terrorize Palestinians. truthout.org Israel is deepening its system of apartheid in the occupied Palestinian territories by using artificial intelligence-powered biometric facial recognition technology to track and restrict the movements of Palestinian people. Facial recognition technology identifies and categorizes people on the basis of their physical features, including race, ethnicity, gender, age and disability status. |
(2023-05-05). Kevin McCarthy endorsed by Israel's most famous racists. electronicintifada.net Republican House speaker cozies up to apartheid.
(2023-05-05). Scandal in Tasmania: The Edifice Sports Complex Runs Amok. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). George Floyd's Murder Reminds Us: Israel's Knee Sits on the Neck of Black America. mintpressnews.com 
As the three-year anniversary of George Floyd's death nears, David Miller investigates the campaign to silence critics of Israel's role in training American police on the violent tactics of suppression meted out on Black Americans.
(2023-05-05). Palestine Actionist arrested in Leicester, UK. youtube.com 
"Please let Palestinians know we stand in solidarity in the UK." The last words of a Palestine Action activist arrested outside a factory in Leicester owned by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms company. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-05-05). Confederate-style states' rights tantrums rise again—and will fall again to enlightened federalism. nationofchange.org Either federalism determines "self-evident" human rights, or the Constitutional republic model turns farce, with 50 different state law clusters.
(2023-05-05). Odessa Massacre 9 Years On… West's Shameful Silence. strategic-culture.org This week on May 02 saw the ninth anniversary of a shocking massacre of 48 civilians in Odessa by Kiev regime supporters. The barbarity was unspeakable but emblematic of the NATO-backed regime that seized power illegally in February 2014. Significantly, shamefully, the Western media and governments make no mention of that horror.
(2023-05-05). The 1619 Project and the New York Times' promotion of the racialist ideology of Ukrainian nationalism. wsws.org The racialist historical revisionism of the Times and the racialist ideology of the Ukrainian neo-Nazis share a common premise: the mythological reimagining of history as a struggle of "the nation" and "the race."
(2023-05-05). Peruvian Coup Regime Approves Lithium Mining as Puno Rejects Plan Without Nationalization. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). Ukrainian War Crimes Reported, Zelensky Applauded in The Hague. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Nationwide outrage after Black homeless man murdered by white vigilante in NYC subway. By: Natalia Marques. midwesternmarx.com 
Jordan Neely, the famous Michael Jackson "impersonator" who went around the NYC subway system dancing and entertaining passengers, was murdered by a white transit rider Monday On May 1 in New York City, a white subway rider murdered Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man who was expressing his misery at going without food or water. In a train entering the Broadway-Lafayette station in lower Manhattan, Neely cried out to passengers, "I don't have food, I don't ha …
(2023-05-05). Odessa after the massacre: nine years later the wounds are still fresh. By: Steve Sweeney. midwesternmarx.com 
The west continues to ignore, downplay and misrepresent the trade unionists who were burned alive in Odessa's trade union building by Nato's fascist stormtroopers The burning alive of antifascist protestors in Odessa's trade union building on 2 May 2014 sent shock waves round the world. But the perpetrators of this heinous crime, far from being brought to book, have been rewarded with promotions and immunity. These are the 'democrats' our rulers are funding …
(2023-05-05). Does The Atlantic Alliance Need a "Name Change": NATO Opens Japan Office, Deepening Indo-Pacific Engagement. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Sanders Reintroduces Proposal to Slash Medicare Drug Prices in Half. truthout.org On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill aimed at cutting the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half in one of a series of actions that the senator is taking on drug prices. The bill, introduced alongside Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), would require that Medicare access the same prescription drug prices as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… |
(2023-05-05). Fuego Volcano Eruption Prompts Evacuation of Guatemalans. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 3,763-meter-high Fuego volcano, located 35 km southwest of Guatemala City, entered its effusive characteristic eruptive stage. | RELATED: | The Guatemalan authorities began the evacuation of the population that could be affected by an eruption of this volcano, which is located in the center of the country amid the departments of Escuintla, Chimaltenango and Sacatepequez. | The Coordinator for Disa…
(2023-05-05). Hunter Biden's laptop and democracy, US style. thecommunists.org The video above features Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of the Duran discussing the issue of the Hunter Biden laptop cover-up and its impact on the US presidential election of 2020. ***** Whilst Nato justifies its every brutal act of aggression around the world by claiming that it is all in the service of democracy, …
(2023-05-05). Iraqi resistance group threatens NATO for using national territory. plenglish.com Baghdad, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Ashab al-Kahf resistance group threatened the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Friday for using Iraq's national territory to attack neighboring countries.
(2023-05-05). Georgia: EU parallels NATO's military integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 5, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia met with the Ambassador of the European Union The Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze , hosted the Ambassador of the European Union Pavel Herchinskii at the Ministry of Defense. The main topic of the meeting was the 30 million aid package, …
(2023-05-05). NATO continues integration of Georgia ahead of Vilnius summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 3, 2023 Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO, James Appathurai, was hosted at the Ministry of Defense NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General, James Appathurai, was hosted at the Ministry of Defense in the direction of increasing security challenges. First Deputy Minister Lela Chikovani and Deputy Minister Davit Sujashvili thanked the NATO …
(2023-05-05). Nigeria: U.S. Air Forces Europe/Africa, NATO Allied Air Command move into Gulf of Guinea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMay 4, 2023 Nigerian air base upgrade caps $500 million US sale to bolster security Millions of dollars in upgrades to Nigeria's Kainji Air Base along with new, American-built attack aircraft will boost the capabilities of Africa's most populous country in fighting extremists, according to U.S. and Nigerian officials. Last week marked the …
(2023-05-05). Sweden leads large-scale NATO air combat exercise over the Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 4, 2023 Swedish and Allied fighters undertake large-scale training in the Baltic Sea region Allied and Partner aircraft integrate over the Baltic Sea area during high intensity Swedish led large-scale Exercise Aurora, March 28. Exercise Aurora is a Swedish national exercise with international participants, including NATO members. The exercise is an important …
(2023-05-05). Targeting Mexico, Humiliating Serbia. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-05). Support Jailed Climate Activist Andy Hinz. popularresistance.org On October 10th, 2022 Andy was arrested taking part in a Declare Emergency blockade of a highway outside of Washington D.C. They sought to pressure Biden to declare a climate emergency and make good on his promises to address climate change. | Since then Andy has attempted to utilize the Necessity Defense – that his actions were legally justified because the crimes he had committed were less harmful than the imminent global harm posed by climate change. | Despite lining up expert witnesses, extensive documented evidence, and footage of the action- the judge denied Andy's usage of these in court. | In defiance, An…
(2023-05-05). COINTELPRO/Civil Rights Era Prisoners On The Agenda Of A UN Panel. popularresistance.org Greenville, SC – Atlanta's April 26th UN Delegation session, bearing the 2010 human rights campaign theme, "Putting COINTELPRO/Civil Rights Era Political Prisoners, Prisoners of War, and Exiles on the Global Agenda," featured PP/POWs/Exiles in person, their relatives, and former co-defendants, has generated a buzz that will hopefully become a storm of sustained substantive activity for their release and relief. It seems to have had the humanizing effect our interned comrades, their relatives, and we longtime advocates could only conjure in our dreams. | Since 2010, with the visionary support of the U.S. Human Rig…
(2023-05-05). Mr. Guaidó Goes To Washington. popularresistance.org Juan Guaidó continues to advocate punishing the Venezuelan people with US coercive economic measures. Recently shipped to Washington DC, the former "interim president" of Venezuela pleaded, "You can't use a kind or soft approach," such as easing the suffering, because it would "normalize dictatorship." | Guaidó was livestreamed May 3 from the quasi-governmental Wilson Center. Located in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC, the Wilson Center is a think tank established by the US Congress, which "conducts research to inform public policy" in service of the US empire.
(2023-05-05). Turkey Debuts Carrier-Capable Bayraktar TB3 Combat Drone. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size photo. By Oƒüuz Yeter / Anadolu Agency. | A prototype of the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone was displayed to the public for the first time at the Teknofest 2023 exhibition, which was held in the Turkish city of Istanbul from April 27 to May 1. | Turkey's leading drone manufacturer Baykar began developing the TB3, a larger modified version of the Bayraktar TB2, in 2021 for use onboard the Turkish Navy's amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu. The drone, which has a length…
(2023-05-05). 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.
(2023-05-05). US, Philippines Make Defense Commitment in South China Sea Official. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines on Wednesday agreed on new guidelines for the 1951 US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty that formalize the US commitment to going to war if Philippine vessels come under attack in the South China Sea. For years now, US officials have pledged to the Philippines that it would intervene in the event …
(2023-05-05). Norwegian seafood sells swimmingly in China. ecns.cn China's consolidated economic rebound, the expansion of middle-income groups and consumers' greater importance paid to health and nutrition all point to huge growth potential for Norwegian seafood exporters, said Christian Chramer.
(2023-05-05). More Chinese flights to be allowed into the U.S. ecns.cn The United States will permit Chinese airlines to increase passenger flights between the two countries to 12 round trips a week, equal to the number China has allowed for U.S. airlines, the United States Department of Transportation said on Wednesday.
(2023-05-05). Tourism recovery 'will continue'. ecns.cn China's tourism industry is expected to experience a sustained recovery this year, after its best performance in the May Day holiday since COVID-19 hit the industry in 2019.
(2023-05-05). Tourist who fed giant panda with corncob banned from visiting for life in Chengdu. ecns.cn A tourist has been banned from visiting giant pandas for life in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, southwest China's Sichuan Province, after she tried to feed a giant panda there with a corncob, according to a statement issued by the panda breeding WeChat account Panda Valley on Thursday.
(2023-05-05). Bans on street vendors rolled back. ecns.cn Authorities in some cities across China are taking another look at their bans on street vendors, as the nation seeks a variety of ways of reinvigorating local economies as it emerges from the shock waves of the pandemic.
(2023-05-05). Revamp of Qinghai-Tibet Railway to reduce travel time. ecns.cn Progress continues on the renovation of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway with the section between Xining and Golmud expected to be complete by year's end, according to China Railway Qinghai-Tibet Group.
(2023-05-05). AUKUS and militarism, not China, is our greatest threat. greenleft.org.au The Defence Strategic Review doesn't contain any surprises, argues Sam Wainwright. It abandons any pretence that military expenditure has anything to do with defence, conceding that it's all about helping the United States project its military power into Asia.
(2023-05-05). Cuba to take part in CIS games with 12 other countries in Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nine countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Cuba, China, Egypt and Mongolia will participate in the 2nd Sports Games to be hosted by Belarus in August, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko announced.
(2023-05-05). China Cultural Center to Promote Tea Culture in Brussels. telesurenglish.net A cultural salon centered on the conventional techniques associated with Chinese tea preparation and social customs is scheduled to commence operations for public access on Friday, following the inauguration event held on Thursday at the China Cultural Center located in Brussels. | Related: | The invitees present at the event were extended an invitation to immerse themselves in the intricate facets of the Chinese cultur…
(2023-05-05). Why China won't replace the U.S. as hegemon. Chaos instead of Hegemony. indybay.org China's growth is also running on credit; the People's Republic is similarly indebted to the descending Western centers of the world system. This trend toward de-dollarization can only be properly understood against the backdrop of the imperial descent of the United States in the context of the global crisis process.
(2023-05-05). "We need to have patience" uwidata.com Agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, negotiations for peace in Yemen, the return of Syria to the Arab League, normalization efforts between Türkiye on the one side and Egypt and Syria on the other: Diplomacy has become very active in the Middle East. The People's Republic of China is one of the rising actors behind …
(2023-05-05). Grenadian PM: We Support China's Efforts Towards Peace and Global Development. libya360.wordpress.com We are pleased to republish the speech given by Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Prime Minister of Grenada, at the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level Meeting, which was organized by the Communist Party of China on 15 March. It was originally carried on the website of…
(2023-05-05). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-05-05). A Glimpse into Homelessness. dissidentvoice.org 
"The estimated number of homeless people in Canada ranges from 150,000 to 300,000, and the figure has been rising." —
(2023-05-05). Showing Up to Protect the Right to Seek Asylum. aclu.org 
Every year, people, including families with small children, come to the U.S. seeking safety from violence and persecution. The U.S. is bound by both international and domestic laws — born out of the tragedies of World War II — to allow those with a "well-founded fear of persecution" on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group to apply for asylum. Yet over the last several decades, multiple administrations, guided by political rather than humanitarian considerations, have turned their backs on people fleeing persecution. As a r…
(2023-05-05). My Part in Vice's Downfall. strategic-culture.org 
The young get old and revolutions end up eating their own: and the death of the flagship Vice News Tonight show and drastic downsizing of the Vice News platform, just days after the closing of Buzzfeed News, heralds the closing of the era when the New York new media giants bestrode the news world like strutting conquerors.
(2023-05-05). How Pundits' Inflation Myth Crushed The Working Class. levernews.com 
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Syria On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-05). Israel Unveils unmanned Submarine Under Development (Video). southfront.org 
Screengrab. Source: IAI-ELTA Systems Ltd. | On May 4, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed that it had been developing a new large unmanned submarine, dubbed BlueWhale. | In a statement, the Israeli defense giant said that the submarine conducted thousands of autonomous operation hours, including intelligence-gathering for both maritime and coastal targets, acoustic intelligence, and identifying the presence of naval mines. | BlueWhale is equipped with a telescopic mast, s…
(2023-05-05). Syria Has Enough Votes To Return To Arab League: Jordanian Foreign Minister. southfront.org 
Arab League flag | Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said during an interview with The country's membership in the Arab League was suspended when the war first broke out more than a decade ago. The decision was taken to support rebels trying to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad. | Safadi revealed to CNN that Syria had enou…
(2023-05-05). Michigan rejects National Guard plan to double size of biggest war training base. peoplesworld.org 
NORTHERN MICHIGAN—The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has rejected a proposal that would have more than doubled the size of the U.S. Army National Guard's largest training facility. The Michigan DNR announced on April 28 that it had declined a proposed 20-year lease of 162,000 acres of state forest land to expand the Camp Grayling …
(2023-05-05). Americans were once promised affordable college for all. What happened? therealnews.com 
The 1960s were a decade of intellectual and political ferment on college campuses. Anti-war, feminist, and racial justice movements all found a foothold in higher education, with student activists often playing a pivotal role in social movements that extended far beyond the university. A crucial condition for the student radicalism of the time was the affordability of public higher education and the recent dissolution of barriers that prevented students of minoritized backgrounds from attending college. Today, these conditions have all but disappeared. Collectively, college graduates owe some $1.6 trillion…
(2023-05-05). Australian PM 'Frustrated' With US Over Assange. scheerpost.com 
The Australian prime minister told ABC, "I share the frustration. I can't do more than make very clear what my position is," that a diplomatic solution to Assange's case must be found.
(2023-05-05). Dennis Kucinich: WWIII on the Installment Plan. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). Fabian Scheidler: Why the Release of Julian Assange Is Crucial for Our Future. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). First Republic Bank: The Second Largest Crash in History, Another Example of Bailout. scheerpost.com 
First Republic Bank, holding USD 233 billion in assets, collapsed and was sold to banking giant JP Morgan Chase. First Republic is the third bank to fail in the US since March, surpassing the spectacular failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10.
(2023-05-05). Profiteering Against the Public Interest: Privatization of Health Care by Unitedhealth Group. scheerpost.com 
By John P. Geyman / CounterPunch Privatization of public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has been proceeding rapidly in recent years with little coverage by the media of its harms to patients, the public and taxpayers. This article has four goals: (1) to bring brief historical perspective to this trend in the U. S.; …
(2023-05-05). Seymour Hersh: My Meeting With Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-05). 'Romeo Rocks the 80s' is the latest Theatre by the Blind production. peoplesworld.org 
Culver City, Calif. — Following last year's American premiere production of the musical The Braille Legacy, about the inventor of the Braille alphabet, the nation's only all-blind theater company has now seen fit to stage the "jukebox musical" Romeo Rocks the 80s, a version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with additional commentary in the form …
(2023-05-05). The upside of regicide: Revisiting England's republican revolution as another Charles is crowned. peoplesworld.org 
What better way to mark the coronation of King Charles III than to recall the execution of one of his predecessors, Charles I, as the crowning moment of a revolution? That's one aspect of author Jonathan Healey's new book, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England. The dethronement of Charles in 1649 ushered …
(2023-05-05). My Chat With Rasheed Muhammad on The Red Pill Diaries. sonar21.com 
Rasheed is a smart, well read gentleman. Enjoy.
(2023-05-05). The Evolution of the U.S. Navy — From Camp to Full Blown Crazy. sonar21.com 
My initial reaction when I heard that news that the U.S. Navy thought it a swell idea to name a homosexual drag queen as their new recruitment Ambassador was to…
(2023-05-05). Fascists, cops, and politicians: Who will face justice for Jan. 6 attack? liberationnews.org 
This sanitized version of the story is designed to shield those in influential positions in the state from scrutiny over their own roles in the attack.
(2023-05-05). Degrowth: An environmental ideology with good intentions, bad politics. By: Collin Chambers and Liberation School. midwesternmarx.com 
IntroductionThe planet is experiencing multiple environmental crises: biodiversity loss, deforestation, increased rates of pandemics, chemical pollution, soil depletion, water contamination and shortages, runaway non-renewable energy consumption, and climate change. "Degrowth" is an environmental ideology that arose as a political response to these compounding crises. Degrowth was originally termed by André Gorz in 1972. Gorz argued that global environmental balance, wh …
(2023-05-05). Karl Marx: A Biographical Sketch with an Exposition of Marxism. By: V. I. Lenin. midwesternmarx.com 
PrefaceThis article on Karl Marx, which now appears in a separate printing, was written in 1913 (as far as I can remember) for the Granat Encyclopaedia. A fairly detailed bibliography of literature on Marx, mostly foreign, was appended to the article. This has been omitted in the present edition. The editor of the Encyclopaedia, for their part, have, for censorship reasons, deleted the end of the article on Marx, namely, the section dealing with his revolutionary tactics. Unfortunate …
(2023-05-05). Banking Crisis: How Deep Does it Go? youtube.com 
First Republic Bank became the second largest bank to fail in the US on Monday, and the third bank to do so since March. The Federal Reserve's increase in interest rates led to the bank's collapse, and it was subsequently seized by the government and sold to JPMorgan Chase. Chris Caruso from the Kairos Center …
(2023-05-05). Activists Demand Justice for Jordan Neely on NYC Subway. youtube.com 
A protest took place on a NYC subway platform in response to the vigilante murder of 30-year-old Jordan Neely who was choked to death by an ex-marine. There are still no charges for the man who committed this crime. Activists are demanding immediate action.
(2023-05-05). Montana police arrest, taser Chamorro man for failing to show ID—then claim DUI. therealnews.com 
David Michaud had just checked into a motel in Hot Springs, MT when he was approached by local police and ordered to present identification. After Michaud demanded to know why he was being questioned, a contentious exchange ensued that ended with police tasering Michaud multiple times. Michaud, who is Chamorro, was asked by officers whether he was "tribal" before being tasered and arrested. Police gave multiple and conflicting reasons for Michaud's treatment, from an alleged busted tail light to failing to present ID. Once they had Michaud detained, local authorities pressed DUI charges against him. Police…
(2023-05-05). Berlin parties fight over city politics but unite in support of war. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — Berlin's new mayor, just inaugurated, has had no time to suit or anger anybody. But the first Christian Democrat to lead this city-state since 2001 inspires few joyous hopes — and will probably want "more money down." His victory was as suspenseful a drama as any on Goethe's stage! First, a bungled city-state election …
(2023-05-05). Iraqi Group Says It Seized Norwegian Intelligence Documents In 2021 Covert Operation. southfront.org 
Official banner of The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf | A shadowy Iraqi group claimed on May 4 that it seized classified Norwegian intelligence documents during a covert security operation that took place more than two years ago. | In a statement, the group,known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf, said that its operatives raided an office of the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) in al-Jihad district of the southern Iraqi city of Basrah o…
(2023-05-05). 'The End of Organized Humanity'. mronline.org 
Noam Chomsky lays out the coming apocalypse without taking direct action to quell the climate crisis.
(2023-05-05). 'Romeo Rocks the 80's' is the latest Theatre by the Blind production. peoplesworld.org Culver City, Calif. — Following last year's American premiere production of the musical The Braille Legacy, about the inventor of the Braille alphabet, the nation's only all-blind theater company has now seen fit to stage the "jukebox musical" Romeo Rocks the 80's, a version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with additional commentary in the form …
(2023-05-05). Chris Lehmann on Debt Ceiling Myths, Kyle Wiens on Right to Repair's Moment. fair.org 
(2023-05-05). Albanese 'Frustrated' With US Over Assange. scheerpost.com The Australian prime minister told ABC, "I share the frustration. I can't do more than make very clear what my position is," that a diplomatic solution to Assange's case must be found.
(2023-05-05). Freedom to Learn: Nat'l Day of Action Targets Ron DeSantis, "Anti-Woke Cabal" over Book Bans & More. democracynow.org 
This week, protests were held across the United States against right-wing efforts to ban books and antiracism education in schools. Fourteen protesters with Florida's Dream Defenders were arrested Wednesday for staging a peaceful sit-in inside the office of Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis at the end of the state's legislative session, in which he backed efforts to ban abortion after six weeks, deny gender-affirming care for youth, roll back rent control, censor discussions of LGBTQ issues and Black history in schools, and crack down on immigrants and unions in his political crusade ag…
(2023-05-05). In E. Jean Carroll's "Heroic" Rape Trial Against Trump, His Team Calls No Witnesses. Will He Testify? democracynow.org 
Former President Donald Trump's legal team rested its case Thursday in the rape, battery and defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll without calling a single witness. Carroll has accused Trump of raping her in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman in the 1990s. Carroll was able to file the case against Trump decades later because New York opened a one-year window on the statute of limitations for adult survivors of sexual assault. Trump says he may still ask to testify before jury deliberations are set to begin next week. The lawsuit against Trump is a major effort to counter the "long-standi…
(2023-05-05). Guilty: Four Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection. democracynow.org 
Four members of the far-right Proud Boys organization, including former leader Enrique Tarrio, were convicted Thursday of seditious conspiracy for trying to keep Donald Trump in office by force after his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden. The men could face decades in prison for their actions. A fifth defendant was found not guilty of seditious conspiracy but convicted on other charges. We look at the Proud Boys, their role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and where the extremist group goes from here, with HuffPost senior editor Andy Campbell, author of We Are Proud Boys: How a Right-Wing Street Gang…
(2023-05-05). UN Call For Closing Funding Gap to Salvage Oil Tanker off Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a spokesperson for the United Nations emphasized the "crucial need" of acquiring additional funds to address the funding deficit in order to rescue the Safer oil tanker located along the Red Sea coast of Yemen. | Related: | On Thursday, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands organized a fundraiser event in support of the United Nations' Safer project, resulting in a total pledged amount of $5.6 million dollars. During a media briefing, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesp…
(2023-05-05). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 14. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-05-05). The Long Shadow of BlackRock. thelastamericanvagabond.com During the last two major crises, in 2008 and 2020, the average person was worried about their retirement or the small business they had taken their life to build up into a viable enterprise. While they were in the fog of war at this time, largely unaware of the high-level moves being made, the financial
(2023-05-05). Turkey's crucial elections are set to go down to the wire. peoplesdispatch.org The majority of left parties are backing opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu as president against incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, who is facing his toughest elections in the last two decades…
(2023-05-05). May Day in Havana: International Solidarity to Resist the U.S. Blockade. independentmediainstitute.org This year's May Day celebration in Cuba was interrupted by severe storms that knocked out electricity in much of the country. Authorities had no choice but to postpone the traditional mass marches. But for over 150 young grassroots organizers from the United States who had traveled to the country to mark the holiday, this turn …
(2023-05-05). Navigating the Shoals of Cognitive Dissonance in a Sea of Big Lies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). From the History of International Relations (IR): War, National Interest, and the League of Nations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Children 5-12 Years Old Who Were Injured or Permanently Disabled by Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. 25 Horror Stories Every Parent Should Have in Their Legal Files. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). EU Backs Controversial Dutch Plans to Shut Down Farms in Bid to Reduce Nitrogen Emissions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Restored Health and Vitality from Ditching My Cell Phone. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). "A Guiding Light for 9/11 Truth." A Tribute to Graeme MacQueen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Was the Tucker "Take Down" a Deep-State Hit? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Rudolf Steiner's Threefold Social Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). The Kerala Story: When Cinema Becomes the Tool to Spread Hate. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-05-05). Force-Marching the Europeans. U.S. Campaign to Divide the World into Confrontational Blocs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Global Research: Calling for Peace Negotiations, Seeking and Telling the Truth. globalresearch.ca It has always been our mandate to tell and spread the truth even in the midst of censorship, working continuously to reverse the psychological effects of lies and war propaganda. | Humanity is at a dangerous crossroads. Truth remains a "powerful …
(2023-05-05). The Day JFK Warned Us About the Globalists' "Monolithic and Ruthless Conspiracy" and Their Censorship Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Video: Tucker Carlson Shared a Terrifying Message. "How Filthy and Dishonest are Our News Media" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). May Day in Havana: International solidarity to resist the US blockade. peoplesdispatch.org The slogan of this year's May Day in Cuba was "Hands and Hearts for the Homeland!" It reflects the urgent need for every Cuban to contribute all their abilities to overcome any challenge.
(2023-05-05). "Freedom to Learn" Protests Target Book Bans, Right-Wing Attacks on Education. truthout.org This week, protests were held across the United States against right-wing efforts to ban books and antiracism education in schools. Fourteen protesters with Florida's Dream Defenders were arrested Wednesday for staging a peaceful sit-in inside the office of Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis at the end of the state's legislative session, in which he backed efforts to ban abortion after six… |
(2023-05-05). Sunday 5/7: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jews Step Forward" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-05). Dozen LAVC Cinema Student Narratives challenges Erika Endrijonas's LACCD Success Story. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas has built a reputation as a rockstar "professional problem solver" in California's Community Colleges, but a dozen newly surfaced student narratives from her time as President at Los Angeles Valley College are creating cracks in this image.
(2023-05-05). Study finds high concentration of microplastics in algae growing in Arctic. nationofchange.org Scientists found microplastic particles were about 10 times higher in the algae samples than the surrounding waters, which they are now equating with microplastics found in the deep sea.
(2023-05-05). Indiana Governor Signs Bill Requiring Teachers to Out Trans Students to Parents. truthout.org Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill into law that will require schools in the state to out transgender children to their parents. House Bill 1608 requires Indiana schools to notify parents if a trans student requests that teachers call them by a name or pronoun that differs from the school's records or what their parents know them by. Schools will be required to do so within… |
(2023-05-05). Report: "Insider Witness" at Mar-a-Lago Cooperating With Classified Docs Inquiry. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly working with a witness who has knowledge of the inner workings of Mar-a-Lago and former President Donald Trump's improper transfer of government documents from the White House to his Palm Beach, Florida, estate. The unnamed person cooperating with the Justice Department — whom The New York Times, which broke the story, described as an "insider witness"… |
(2023-05-05). Trump Employs Misogynistic Line of Defense in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial. truthout.org The defamation trial brought against former President Donald Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that Trump raped her in a dressing room in the mid-1990s, appeared to conclude on Thursday, barring any surprise testimony from Trump. The judge presiding over the case left the door open for Trump to speak before the jurors in person, as his defense team opted not to present evidence or… |
(2023-05-05). Unemployment Is at a Half-Century Low as Economy Adds 253,000 Jobs in April. truthout.org This was a generally solid jobs report, with the economy adding 253,000 jobs in April. However, there were sharp downward revisions to both the February and March jobs numbers, of 78,000 and 71,000, respectively. Taken together, the April figure is just 104,000 higher than the number previously reported for March. The household survey also showed a very positive picture… |
(2023-05-05). Jordan Neely Is Being Blamed for His Own Death Due to Sanism and Racism. truthout.org The volatile and toxic intersection of anti-Black racism and our society's dehumanizing attitude toward people seen by others as "mentally ill" is on full display this week in victim blaming narratives surrounding the murder of Jordan Neely — the 30-year-old Black subway rider who was choked to death by a 24-year-old white ex-Marine on the New York City subway on May 1, as other passengers looked… |
(2023-05-05). Study shows large minimum wage hikes boost both earnings and employment. nationofchange.org In the absence of federal action, a record number of U.S. jurisdictions are set to raise their minimum wages in 2023—in many cases above $15 an hour.
(2023-05-05). Leonard Leo Arranged Secret Payments to Ginni Thomas Ahead of Voting Rights Case. truthout.org Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas are under fresh scrutiny as yet another revelation, this one reported by the Washington Post on Thursday evening shows Ginni received tens of thousands of dollars in off-the-book compensation from a powerful right-wing nonprofit shortly before the group "soon would have an interest before the court" — a pivotal voting rights case. |
(2023-05-05). Montana Passes Mixed Bag of Significant Policy Changes in Controversial Session. truthout.org Republican leaders' banishment of a transgender lawmaker from floor debates in the recently ended Montana legislative session seized the nation's attention. It also overshadowed significant health policy changes and historic levels of health care spending. The session likely will be remembered for GOP leaders removing Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, one of two transgender representatives in the… |
(2023-05-05). To Transform Conflict in Movements, We Must Learn How to Stay in It Together. truthout.org "It's never too late to pause and reevaluate the purpose, the structure or the norms that you're operating with as a group of people trying to make a change in the world or get something done together," says Aarati Kasturirangan. In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with facilitators Aarati Kasturirangan and Rebecca Subar about how organizers can transform conflict in… |
(2023-05-05). Advocates Organize to Enshrine Abortion Protections in Florida's Constitution. truthout.org A coalition of abortion rights advocates in Florida is set to push a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion protections into the state's constitution, with the launch of a public campaign to get the issue on the Florida 2024 ballot expected next week. The coalition has already filed necessary paperwork with the state to begin collecting signatures and fundraising for the effort… |
(2023-05-05). Garland, Smith, Willis: Like watching grass trying to grow on the rock-solid ground in the winter. nationofchange.org America's full-of-holes System of Justice that Trump has beaten like a drum for quite some time now is like watching grass trying to grow on hard ground in the winter.
(2023-05-05). Mariupol Rebuilds Itself… smoothiex12.blogspot.com all on the eve of Day of Victory…But those who never heard of Shaman… They don't teach this in Ivy League degree mills… They wouldn't understand this anyway–they don't have faculties, they are too primitive.
(2023-05-05). Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality. aclu.org Few fights are more pivotal to ending systemic inequality than the fight for
(2023-05-05). Supreme Court's abortion ruling disproportionately affects Black people with low incomes in the Deep South. splcenter.org
(2023-05-05). One Granted Bond, Two Denied Pretrial Release: Forest Defenders Appear for Preliminary Hearings. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-05). Edge of Sports: Erasing Roberto Clemente. progressive.org In the land of empty libraries and dumbed-down Advanced Placement tests, a children's book about 'The Great One' seems enough to rattle Florida authorities and embolden angry white parents.
(2023-05-05). üéß LEVER LIVE: Who Will Hold Clarence Thomas Accountable? levernews.com
(2023-05-05). Unauthorized Disclosure: Subscriber Show For May 5. thedissenter.org Subscribe to The Dissenter Newsletter and get full access to episodes and exclusive content from the podcast "Unauthorized Disclosure"
(2023-05-05). Adapting to the Climate Crisis in East Africa. progressive.org Somalia, along with its neighbors in the Horn of Africa, are expected to up to 55 million people displaced due to climate instability by 2050.
(2023-05-05). US Designates New 'Ambassador' to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The United States government has designated Michael A. Barkin, who will assume his new post on May 19, as its new "ambassador" to Venezuela. As of that day, the term of the current US "ambassador" to Venezuela, who carries out his duties from Colombia, will end. | A brief profile of the new US diplomatic representative for Venezuela is presented here: | Before being appointed as ambassador to Venezuela, Barkin was the minister counselor at the US External Office for Venezuela. | Throughout his diplomatic career, Barkin has served as acting alternate representative for Special Political Affairs as part of the US M…
(2023-05-05). Jordan Neely Was Murdered In New York City. progressivehub.net LARA WITT | PRISM…
(2023-05-05). The Military-Industrial Complex Now Dwarfs Its Cold War Size. progressivehub.net BEN FREEMAN AND WILLIAM D. HARTUNG | TOM DISPATCH…
(2023-05-05). Petro: Trump Had Planned to Invade Venezuela Using Colombia as Proxy. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). The Hidden Cause of 100 Car Pileup This Week. leecamp.com
(2023-05-05). Mayor of El Tigre Arrested For Slandering Autistic Children. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 4, 2023 ( Mayor Paraqueima—who has b…
(2023-05-05). 186 US Banks Could Collapse: USA Today. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, USA Today published a report on the fragility of the U.S. banking system, which shows that 186 more banks are at risk of failure even if only half of their uninsured depositors decide to withdraw their funds. | RELATED: | "With the failure of three regional banks since March, and another one teetering on the brink, will America soon see a cascade of bank failures?" asked the report. | Bloomberg has reported that San Francisco-b…
(2023-05-05). Bolivia Approves the Law to Enhance its Gold Monetary Reserves. telesurenglish.net After a 10-hour debate, the Bolivian Senate on Friday approved the "Law for the purchase of gold to strengthen the International Reserves". | RELATED: | Before the vote, Economy Minister Marcelo Montenegro and interim Bolivian Central Bank (BCB) president Edwin Rojas explained the details of the law to legislators. | The purpose of the bill is to strengthen the Net International Reserves (NIR) and open the possibility for the BCB to properly…
(2023-05-05). ECB Slows Pace of Rate Hikes Amid Lowering Yet Sticky Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to lift main interest rates by another 25 basis points in a bid to bring down high inflation. | RELATED: | The central bank, tasked with maintaining price stability in the 20-member euro zone by keeping inflation below but close to 2 percent in the medium term, has implemented its seventh consecutive rate hike. | The decision to opt for a smaller increment after six…
(2023-05-05). Iran Consolidates All-Round Ties With Syria. telesurenglish.net Following a change in the regional atmosphere toward Syria with major Arab powers normalizing their ties with Damascus, the latest visit of Iran's president to Syria signals Iran's willingness to boost its all-around relationship with its longtime ally in Damascus as the war is almost over. | RELATED: | Since late last year, the wind of change in the region started to be felt with a flurry of diplomatic activities to bring Syrian bac…
(2023-05-05). Jamaica Aims to Gain Independence From the British Monarchy. telesurenglish.net The Jamaican government intends to hold a self-determination referendum in 2024 to become independent of the British monarchy and have its own head of state. | RELATED: | "The time has come. Jamaica is in Jamaica's hands. We have to do it, especially with the transition in the monarchy. My government says we have to do it now," Jamaican Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, told the media. | "While the United Kingdom ce…
(2023-05-05). Lula Calls for the Reactivation of South American Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva invited the South American presidents to a meeting on May 30 in Brasilia, where he will seek to promote regional integration. | RELATED: | This meeting seeks to reactivate cooperation agenda in key areas such as health, climate change, defense, the fight against transnational crime, infrastructure, and energy. | "It is imperative that we once again see South America as a r…
(2023-05-05). Nigeria Forms National Media Team to Help Fight Malnutrition. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Nigerian government convened a national food and nutrition media team with the aim of fortifying the nation's efforts to combat malnutrition. | Related: | During the inauguration held in Abuja, the nation's capital, the Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, asserted that malnutrition poses a grave risk to the survival, growth, and development of children. | "We must note that Nigeria is ranked number one in Africa an…
(2023-05-05). The US Decision on CITGO is Immoral and Illegal: ALBA. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) described as "immoral and illegal" the decision of the U.S. Treasury Department that will allow the auction of CITGO, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. | RELATED: | "The U.S. government intends to expropriate CITGO through the illegitimate license 42, issued by the U.S. Treasury Department,"
(2023-05-05). WHO: End of International Health Emergency for COVID-19. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. | RELATED: | The day before, "the COVID-19 Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended that I declare the end of the public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said via Twi…
(2023-05-05). Turkish foreign policy before/after elections — According to the Italian press. uwidata.com by Yiƒüit Saner writing for UWI from Rome / Italy One of the eight elections that will change the world in 2023 will take place in Türkiye. Perhaps the most prominent reason behind the international interest in the elections is undoubtedly the fact that a country of great geopolitical importance like Türkiye creates an area …
(2023-05-05). The Origins and Afterlife of the Infamous John Birch Society. progressive.org Long before Trump took office, a secretive group of elite conservatives conjured a paranoid, conspiratorial style of politics that would eventually go mainstream.
(2023-05-05). Trans People in FL May Soon Be Charged With Misdemeanor For Using the Bathroom. truthout.org The Florida legislature passed a transgender bathroom ban on Wednesday that would criminalize trans people for using the restroom or changing room of their choice. This ban applies to all government-owned buildings, which may include airports, convention centers, parks, beaches, and stadiums, in addition to state and local government buildings, schools, colleges, and detention centers. |
(2023-05-05). Wednesday 5/3: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater, outside the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue…
(2023-05-05). Earth Care Café for peace not war. greenleft.org.au Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, on a sunny autumn day, was the venue for the Earth Care Café. David Killingly reports.
(2023-05-05). Ten Strategies to Stop a War in the Asia-Pacific. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-05-05). In remembrance of Jennifer Rose Miller. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – In the evening hours of Thursday, April 27, Jennifer Rose Miller unexpectedly departed this world at the age of 30. Her friends, family and comrades are devastated by the news, knowing her to be incomparably kind, loving and unwavering in her commitment both to the struggle and to little Xavier, her beaming soon-to-be-seven-year-old son who she leaves behind. The center of her life was her son, her pride and joy. She often had to arrange childcare for him to allow her to lead marches. She is also survived by her younger brother, parents and many other family members who loved her so much. Jennifer…
(2023-05-05). Tamil community leader arrested at immigration minister's office. greenleft.org.au Tamil refugee activist Aran Mylvaganam was arrested, then released, during a protest at federal immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles' office. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-05-05). Odessa After the Massacre: Nine Years Later the Wounds Are Still Fresh. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-05). Fact Check: People Who Are Obsessed with Celebrities Are Less Intelligent. moguldom.com People who are obsessed with celebrities might be less intelligent than others, one study claims. Research by Hungarian academics found that people obsessed with Hollywood gossip and A-list celebs tend not to be smart. The study was published in BMC Psychology in late 2021 and concluded that "there is a direct association between celebrity worship and poorer performance …
(2023-05-05). Meet The YouTuber Picking Off DJ Vlad's Monopoly: Mighty Bolton's 'The Art Of Dialogue'. moguldom.com Move over DJ Vlad. There's a new hip-hop interviewer taking over YouTube. Mighty Bolton, the founder of "The Art of Dialogue" YouTube channel, has been interviewing and documenting some of hip-hop's heavyweights to raving reviews. Most recently, Bolton's chronicling of the life of 2Pac has received praise from fans and those within the hip-hop industry. It's a stark …
(2023-05-05). Right-Wing Judicial Activist Using Schwab Charity DAF to Move Funds. inequality.org
(2023-05-05). Opinion: For All Our 'Progress' As A Country, Teaching Black History Is Too High A Price To Pay. moguldom.com The struggle of Black educators and historians to secure Black history's place and relevance in K-12 curricula nationwide is not a race, but a marathon. Despite numerous states requiring Black history instruction, more states do not mandate such a requirement. Additionally, requiring that Black history is taught is no guarantee that all teachers are competent …
(2023-05-05). Former president of Mexico revealed as CIA asset. mronline.org Declassified documents of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have revealed that former president of Mexico, José López Portillo, who led the country during 1976-1982, was a CIA asset.
(2023-05-05). Join Me in New York with the Golden Rule. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-05). War and Murder Since Vietnam. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-05). Cuba and Japan to strengthen cooperation. plenglish.com This was revealed during a meeting between Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Ricardo Cabrisas, and the Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP), Toshimitsu Motegi. | During the talks, the Cuban representative stressed that Motegi's visit could be considered a milestone, both for its brevity and for taking place at a complex time, according to a national television report. | Likewise, Motegi, who is also former Japanese Foreign Minister expressed his satisfaction for being on the island for the first time; and thanked for the organization of…
(2023-05-05). The most important document of FITCuba 2023. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Amid an avalanche of news and meetings, the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2023) presented its most significant document, the Portfolio of Business Opportunities for foreign investment.
(2023-05-05). International coalition attacks Burkina Faso, minister states. plenglish.com Ouagadougou, May 5 (Prensa Latina) There is an international coalition conspiring against our country, the Minister of Defense, Colonel Kassoum Coulibaly, who also denounced violations of Burkina Faso's airspace, noted, according to press reports.
(2023-05-05). Cuba takes part in international initiative against zoonotic diseases. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated in the international initiative Prezode (Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases), an innovative international experience focused on preventing the risks of the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases, launched in 2021, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) reported.
(2023-05-05). Cuba's natural tourism paths, with Ecotur. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nature and adventure travels are one of the most debated topics at the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2023), led by the Ecotur company.
(2023-05-05). Economic challenge focused by the Cuban Communist Party. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The attention of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is focused on the economic challenge, aimed at solving the main problems that generate dissatisfaction and discomfort among the population, Roberto Morales said here today.
(2023-05-05). Cuba presented its potential as a health tourism destination. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos, S.A (CSMC,S.A) presented Cuba's potential as a health tourism destination, valued today for its excellence and quality, at the International Tourism Fair, held in Havana.
(2023-05-05). Cuba condemns US efforts to prevent mutual understanding. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) on Friday condemned recent signs of hostility by United States border and customs authorities that add to the obstacles that prevent understanding between the two nations at present.
(2023-05-05). Cuba reports 26 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to the closing report on May 4 at 12 at night, 15 patients were discharged, so the number of recovered people rose to 1,104,711. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020, 1,113,400 citizens have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. | The daily report from the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) informed that 100 people are sick with Covid-19 throughout the country, one of whom is seriously ill at an intensive care unit, while the death toll remains at 8,530. | In addition, 90.7 percent of the Cuban population have received the full vaccination schedule, while 8,724,326 people have been…
(2023-05-05). Participants in colloquium in Cuba pay tribute to Ernest Hemingway. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of participants in the 19th Ernest Hemingway International Colloquium, which will conclude in Havana on Friday, paid tribute to the US award-winning writer before his bust in the town of Cojimar, east of this capital.
(2023-05-05). Petro condemns violence, ponders peace and development in Colombia. plenglish.com Madrid, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday condemned the historic violence that drags his country and continues in other latitudes, and pondered a peace and development agenda.
(2023-05-05). World Forum on Cultural Heritage defines Cuban and Caribbean routes. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) A meeting on Cuban heritage assets associated with youths is one of the main programs planned for Friday at the International Congress on Cultural Heritage that will close today with a panel sessions and master classes.
(2023-05-05). Eating meat is essential for our health and well-being, leading scientists say. expose-news.com With the continued push to move people towards ever more plant-based diets it's important to recognise that meat is essential for our health and well-being. A special issue of Animal Frontiers published …
(2023-05-05). UK's response to covid has cost each citizen more than £6,000 but the impacts on the poor and vulnerable have been far worse. expose-news.com
(2023-05-05). Video: Tucker Carlson Shared a Terrifying Message. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). The Heat: U.S. Abortion Controversy. america.cgtn.com 
Abortion rights are no longer guaranteed as several states across the U.S. limit access to the procedure. It was considered a watershed moment in modern American history. Roe v. Wade, a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973, recognized the right to personal privacy including a …
(2023-05-05). Reportan 190 niños muertos durante enfrentamientos en Sudán. telesurtv.net El portavoz de Unicef señaló que la cifra de menores de edad muertos y heridos durante los enfrentamientos en Sudán podría ser mucho mayor.
(2023-05-05). Lula invita a líderes suramericanos a reactivar cooperación. telesurtv.net Cancillería perfiló que la colaboración incluiría "áreas clave, como salud, cambio climático, defensa, combate a los ilícitos transnacionales, infraestructura y energía, entre otros".
(2023-05-05). Con Filo: °Qué terroristas somos! (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Seguramente ya lo saben, pero Cuba está incluida en una lista de "países patrocinadores del terrorismo" que elabora unilateralmente Estados Unidos y dicha lista legitima, al menos para el establishment imperialista, un vasto conjunto de sanciones contra nuestro país. Sobre el tema hablamos este jueves.
(2023-05-05). Disponen tratamiento salarial para este viernes 5 de mayo. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Ministros declaró este viernes 5 de mayo de 2023 día de receso laboral con pago de salario. Empleadores de entidades y actividades que recesan sus labores abonan a los trabajadores el salario básico, salvo que coincida con su descanso semanal o con el disfrute de vacaciones, garantía salarial, licencia no retribuida o subsidio de seguridad social.
(2023-05-05). Ministro peruano reconoce violaciones de derechos humanos. telesurtv.net Organizaciones peruanas de DD.HH. denunciaron que las muertes siguen impunes, por lo que exigen celeridad y transparencia en la investigación.
(2023-05-05). China advierte que avance de la OTAN socava la paz de Asia. telesurtv.net Según reportes de prensa, la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) pretende abrir una oficina en Japón para el 2024.
(2023-05-05). øQué hay detrás de los ataques republicanos contra las personas transgénero? peoplesworld.org 
Los republicanos de Montana han impedido que la legisladora transgénero demócrata Zooey Zephyr participe en un debate sobre las restricciones propuestas para los jóvenes transgénero. A Zephyr, una demócrata de primer mandato de Missoula y la primera mujer abiertamente transgénero elegida para la legislatura de Montana, no se le ha permitido hablar en el piso …
(2023-05-05). La estrategia del "caos controlado" veinte años después de la invasión de Irak. globalizacion.ca Han pasado veinte años desde la invasión estadounidense de Irak, entre el 20 de marzo y el 1 ∞ de mayo de 2003. Lo que debería haber sido una guerra relámpago, se convirtió en una ocupación militar que duró 7 años…
(2023-05-05). Después del Capitalismo, øqué? globalizacion.ca Lo que le otorga al capitalismo actual su apariencia indestructible es la manera en que pudo conjugar para su propio beneficio distintos factores heterogéneos. Se podría decir que fue en el capitalismo posfordista donde se hizo efectiva definitivamente esta realidad….
(2023-05-05). Carta abierta al embajador de Estados Unidos en Venezuela. globalizacion.ca Sr. Embajador James Story: | Me complace saber que la nueva política del gobierno de Estados Unidos incluye la posibilidad de levantar las sanciones económicas a Venezuela, una vieja práctica de Washington desde principios del siglo XX y que consistió en…
(2023-05-05). øSe acerca una crisis crediticia? globalizacion.ca La Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos publicó la semana pasada el llamado Libro Beige, en el que se analizan las condiciones financieras en que se encuentran sus doce distritos territoriales. Las conclusiones a las que llega son claras y quizá…
(2023-05-05). Bill Gates y sus medias verdades: un culpable para los efectos negativos de la transformación digital. globalizacion.ca àöltimamente me ocurre, cuando escucho o leo a Bill Gates, que mi mente relacional me trae a la memoria a Randle McMurphy, el personaje de la película dirigida por el checoslovaco Milos Forman. McMurphy nadando entre dos aguas, las de…
(2023-05-05). México — Adolescentes criminales. globalizacion.ca Las políticas oficiales contra la delincuencia juvenil se enfrentan a la dura y complicada realidad nacional, con resultados contrapuestos. En el año 2022 enfrentaron cargos por diversos delitos 3,413 adolescentes, casi un 50% menos que en 2017 -de acuerdo con…
(2023-05-05). OMS declara fin de emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19. telesurtv.net El director general de la (OMS) explicó que es hora de que los países hagan la transición del modo de emergencia a la gestión Covid-19 junto con otras enfermedades infecciosas.
(2023-05-05). Solicitan declaración de emergencia en cárceles de Uruguay. telesurtv.net Solo un 10 por ciento del total de reclusos en el país latinoamericano se encuentra en unidades que reúnen las condiciones y oportunidades de rehabilitación e integración social…
(2023-05-05). Argentina anuncia envío de ayuda humanitaria a Siria. telesurtv.net El canciller Santiago Cafiero remarcó que "la asistencia humanitaria, la solidaridad y la cooperación internacional son una huella argentina en el mundo".
(2023-05-05). Suman 52 los muertos por deslizamiento en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La búsqueda de desaparecidos continúa en Alausí, donde el 26 de marzo un alud sepultó más de 100 viviendas, por lo que permanecen en el terreno más de 100 rescatistas.
(2023-05-05). Continúan las evacuaciones ante erupción de volcán en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Se ha evacuado a 1.054 personas, mientras se estima que unas 130.000 se hallan en riesgo por la caída de ceniza.
(2023-05-05). Concluye cita de cancilleres de Grupo de Shanghái en India. telesurtv.net Lavrov aseguró que EE.UU. intenta reinyectar su infraestructura militar alrededor de Afganistán y en Asia Central.
(2023-05-05). Jamaica buscará independizarse del Reino Unido en el 2024. telesurtv.net Malahoo Forte aseveró que Kingston busca escribir una nueva Constitución y celebrar un referéndum de autodeterminación.
(2023-05-05). Relatora de ONU aboga en Cuba por eliminación de sanciones. telesurtv.net Alena Douhan explicó que el impacto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales de EE.UU. contra Cuba incluye limitaciones de movilidad de las misiones diplomáticas.
(2023-05-05). Anulan elección a senador del presidente del Congreso colombiano. telesurtv.net El propio Roy Barreras afirmó que considera injusta la decisión del Consejo de Estado, aunque la respeta.
(2023-05-05). Brasileño Fier lidera el Memorial Capablanca. cubadebate.cu El brasileño Alexandr Fier repitió victoria este jueves y se fue a descansar como único líder del grupo élite en el 56 Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memoriam 2023, con sede en el Hotel Habana Libre. Fier derrotó al avileño Luis Ernesto Quesada en un duelo que avanzó hasta el lance 38 de una Defensa Caro Kann, en que condujo las piezas blancas.
(2023-05-05). No se esperan afectaciones en servicio eléctrico durante el día por déficit, afectación de 410 MW en hora pico este viernes. cubadebate.cu La UNE estima que no ocurran afectaciones en el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación durante el horario diurno, aunque existe riesgo de afectación al operar el SEN con baja reserva. Para el horario pico nocturno se espera un déficit de 340 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 410 MW.
(2023-05-05). Decretan toque de queda por violentas protestas en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net La comunidad meitei, que representa al menos el 50 por ciento de la población del estado, lleva años exigiendo su inclusión en la categoría de "tribus registradas".
(2023-05-05). Panamá reporta 226 casos confirmados de viruela símica. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud panameño indicó que la mayoría de los casos de viruela símica se ha registrado en personas entre los 19 a 59 años de edad.
(2023-05-05). Diputados aprueban proyecto sobre igualdad salarial en Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente insistió en "que cuando aceptamos que las mujeres ganan menos que los hombres en la misma función, estamos perpetuando una violencia histórica".
(2023-05-05). Inflación alcanza el 7,61 % en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los datos muestran que los productos lácteos aumentaron un 2,66 por ciento.
(2023-05-05). Gobierno de Nicaragua condena ataque contra el Kremlin. telesurtv.net La condena también fue dirigida contra todas las formas de terrorismo y contra el fascismo que se ha venido reproduciendo, indicaron.
(2023-05-05). Presidente venezolano reitera condena a decisión de EE.UU. sobre empresa Citgo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó que el dueño de Citgo es el pueblo de Venezuela a través de Pdvsa.
(2023-05-05). Chapeando: El delito de viajar a Cuba y otro fake news amenazante (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya regresaron a sus países muchos de los sindicalistas del mundo que vienen cada año a la celebración del Primero de Mayo. Y algunos están pagando por hacerlo, como los jóvenes norteamericanos. A pesar de que tenían permisos para estos viajes. Paralelamente, las fuerzas anticubanas están articulándose en una nueva campaña: el mandato es atacar la cooperación Cuba – Rusia.
(2023-05-05). 62 SNB: Artemisa se coloca a medio juego del líder Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Artemisa aprovechó este jueves varios vericuetos y con su nocaut de 12×2 ante Sancti Spíritus, en siete innings, se catapultó hasta la segunda plaza de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que mantiene una dura porfía al dejar caer las cortinas de las séptimas subseries particulares. En su estadio 26 de Julio, los cazadores contaron con pitcheo completo del diestro Yunieski García.
(2023-05-05). La FAO reporta alzas en precios mundiales de alimentos. cubadebate.cu El índice de precios de la FAO, que sigue las cotizaciones de los productos alimenticios más comercializados a escala global, promedió 127.2 puntos en abril frente a los 126.5 de marzo, informó este viernes la agencia de Naciones Unidas, que pronosticó un alza en la demanda por la recuperación de las economías.
(2023-05-05). Los Van Van emprenderá gira por Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La popular orquesta cubana Los Van Van se presentará el 26 de mayo en el Lehman Center for the Performing Arts de Nueva York, en una gira que también la llevará a escenarios de Miami, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston y Puerto Rico. Luego, durante el mes de junio, la agrupación estará realizando varias presentaciones en Europa.
(2023-05-05). El nombre, el hombre y el genio. cubadebate.cu Hay nombres que no pueden pasar inadvertidos porque en ellos va algo por lo que se graban en la memoria colectiva y se transmiten de generaciones en generaciones. Hay hombres que vinieron a este mundo a marcar no solo su tiempo, sino a dejar una huella indeleble en la historia de la humanidad. Y hay seres especiales como marcados por una estrella, que sencillamente lo revolucionaron todo. Genios capaces tanto de iluminar con certezas, como de encontrar preguntas nuevas que trazan caminos inéditos. Inventan poderosos acertijos. Construyen contundentes alternativas. Sobresalen. Estremecen. En Karl Marx convergen no…
(2023-05-05). Cinco ideas de Karl Marx que siguen vigentes en el mundo. telesurtv.net Desde la ley de la plusvalía hasta la alienación en el trabajo son hitos de la obra de Karl Marx que han persistido a lo largo del tiempo.
(2023-05-05). Más de 68 mil pandilleros han sido arrestados en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia y Seguridad Pública anunció que falta por detener a cerca del 35 por ciento de los integrantes de grupos pandilleros.
(2023-05-05). Japón demuestra un cambio de actitud ante el creciente poder del Sur global. peoplesdispatch.org La sutil reorientación de Japón hacia el Sur Global y su alejamiento de las orientaciones estadounidenses es un signo del cambiante contexto mundial…
(2023-05-05). Daniel Grégorich domina en Panamericano de Luchas y gana el tercer título para Cuba. cubadebate.cu Daniel Grégorich reinó este jueves en lo 87 kg y dio a Cuba su tercera corona en el estilo clásico del Campeonato Panamericano de Luchas. El cubano venció en la clasificatoria al panameño Alfonso Alain Jaramillo por superioridad técnica de 9-0; y lo mismo hizo en cuartos de final ante el brasileño Ronisson Brandao (8-0). En semifinales, Gregorich dispuso de Alan Vera.
(2023-05-05). Condenan asesinato de guardia indígena en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indígenas del Cauca responsabilizaron a los grupos armados por ocupar sus territorios y exterminar su cultura.
(2023-05-05). Asesinan a ocho trabajadores de una escuela en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El presidente de Pakistán, Arif Alvi, manifestó su profundo dolor y pesar por el asesinato de los docentes.
(2023-05-05). Presidente de Serbia anuncia plan de desarme por tiroteos. telesurtv.net En menos de 48 horas ocurrieron dos tiroteos en Serbia; el primero resulta el peor de su historia reciente en escuelas.
(2023-05-05). Un fantasma recorre el mundo, el fantasma de la IA/Inteligencia Artificial. globalizacion.ca O se regula desde los Estados y su inteligencia humana, hoy, o la IA generará sus propias colonizaciones sobre los sapiens. No es ciencia ficción q cada día es más autónoma y auto reproduce conocimiento. | O sea, las instituciones de…
(2023-05-05). La lucha antiimperialista de Farabundo Martí. telesurtv.net El destacado revolucionario salvadoreño dedicó su vida a la lucha por el socialismo en América Latina.
(2023-05-05). Relatora especial de la ONU exhorta a levantar sanciones ilegales contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu Las sanciones unilaterales no deben valorarse solo desde un punto de vista político, sino desde una perspectiva legal para resaltar su impacto real sobre la humanidad, afirmó este jueves, en La Habana, Alena Douhan, relatora especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Desde el Aula Magna de la Universidad de La Habana (UH), Douhan ofreció la conferencia especial sobre el impacto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales.
(2023-05-05). Imponen cadena perpetua a sacerdote peruano por pederastia. telesurtv.net El acusado, sacerdote Maurilio Villafana de la Iglesia Católica de Áncash, deberá también pagar una multa de 6.000 soles (1.611 dólares).
(2023-05-05). Al menos un fallecido y 21 heridos por sismo de magnitud 6.5 en Japón. telesurtv.net El portavoz del gobierno, Hirokazu Matsuno, confirmó a medios nacionales la muerte de una persona.
(2023-05-05). Celebran en Nicaragua Día de la Dignidad Nacional. telesurtv.net Se recuerda el heroísmo y patriotismo del general Sandino al negarse a firmar el Pacto del Espino Negro y oponerse a una intervención militar estadounidense en ese país.
(2023-05-05). ONU valora como crítica la situación humanitaria en Haití. telesurtv.net La ONU reclama desde hace meses el envío de una fuerza armada internacional especializada con el pretexto de ayudar a la policía a restaurar el orden.
(2023-05-05). Mantienen monitoreo por actividad del volcán de Fuego en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La columna de gases y abundantes cenizas ha alcanzado una altura de 6.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
(2023-05-05). Sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacude una región del oeste de Japón. telesurtv.net El temblor llevó a la suspensión del servicio de trenes en la región de la prefectura japonesa de Ishikawa.
(2023-05-05). España se compromete con Colombia en proceso de paz total. telesurtv.net Es uno de los resultados del intercambio de visitas entre los jefes de Gobierno de ambos países: Pedro Sánchez (agosto de 2022) y Gustavo Petro (mayo de 2023).
(2023-05-05). Declaración de las fuerzas democráticas de Sudán. workers.org 
Por autor invitado Escrito el 19 de abril por las fuerzas contra los golpistas y contra los militaristas en Sudán. Traducción: Enrique García para Sinpermiso. Kartum, Sudán, diciembre de 2022. Grandes manifestaciones conmemoran el cuarto aniversario de la revolución de 2018. El movimiento popular vive. Nosotros, los Comités de . . . |
(2023-05-05). Historiadora Francisca López Civeira recibió el Premio de Honor Memoria Nuestra. cubadebate.cu El Premio de Honor del Congreso de Pensamiento y Premio para Jóvenes Investigadores Memoria Nuestra fue entregado a la doctora en Ciencias Francisca López Civeira por sus aportes a la historia y la cultura de la nación cubana. "Este reconocimiento me compromete a seguir colaborando, apoyando y defendiendo la memoria histórica de Cuba", dijo.
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho fallecidos y 13 heridos tras tiroteo en Serbia. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior de Serbia calificó de acto terrorista el tiroteo en la ciudad de Mladenovac.
(2023-05-05). Clausuran reunión de ministros de Cultura del G77 + China en Cuba. telesurtv.net La declaración final fue consultada con los miembros en la sede de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco) en París.
(2023-05-05). Ministros de Turismo del Grupo de los 77 + China se reúnen este viernes en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del primer ministro cubano Manuel Marrero Cruz, se inauguró este viernes en La Habana la reunión de los ministros de Turismo del Grupo de los 77+ China, como muestra de la voluntad de la nación antillana de impulsar la cooperación internacional en disímiles sectores económicos, en educación, ciencia, tecnología e innovación, y cultura.
(2023-05-05). Estados Unidos — Y la guerra continúa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Lluvias y deslizamientos de tierra dejan 18 muertos en Uganda. telesurtv.net Uganda y la vecina Ruanda han estado experimentando lluvias intensas y sostenidas desde finales de marzo.
(2023-05-05). Senado de Bolivia sanciona ley de compra de oro. telesurtv.net La normativa autoriza al Banco Central la compra de oro del mercado interno y las operaciones financieras en oro.
(2023-05-05). Celebran en Cuba el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. telesurtv.net Cubanos participan masivamente en actos y desfiles. Resaltan el valor de la unidad y denuncian el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra la nación caribeña.
(2023-05-05). Rusia realizará Desfile de la Victoria pese a ataque ucraniano. telesurtv.net Tendrá lugar en Moscú y otras 28 ciudades. Se realizará bajo especiales medidas para garantizar la seguridad de la población.
(2023-05-05). Sindicatos británicos anuncian nuevas huelgas. telesurtv.net El 13 de mayo se realizará la movilización convocada por el Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Ferroviarios, Marítimos y del Transporte (RTM).
(2023-05-05). Tiroteo deja dos muertos en Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Entre 2019 y 2021, la cifra de niños y adolescentes asesinados por armas de fuego en el país aumentó en un 50 por ciento.
(2023-05-05). Asesinan a otro firmante del acuerdo de paz en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como José Edgar Méndez y se reportaron otras dos personas heridas.
(2023-05-05). Cuba celebra el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. cubadebate.cu Este año no fue en la Plaza, pero desde allí salió el presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, junto a los jóvenes hasta llegar al punto pactado. Justo a las 7 a.m., con las primeras luces del alba, las notas del himno nacional marcaron el inicio del acto, presidido además por el General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y otros dirigentes del Partido y del Gobierno cubano.
(2023-05-05). En cada plaza, cubanos conmemoran el Día de los Trabajadores. cubadebate.cu Los cubanos vuelven este viernes a las plazas en todas las ciudades y localidades del país, en actos por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores.
(2023-05-05). Evento FITCuba 2024 estará dedicado a Latinoamérica y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu La 42 Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba (FITCuba 2024) estará dedicada a América Latina y el Caribe, y ocurrirá en el polo recreativo Jardines del Rey (centro-norte). Este adelanto lo informó el ministro de Turismo cubano, Juan Carlos García, durante la ceremonia de cierre en los salones de protocolo del Consejo de Estado de El Laguito, en La Habana.
(2023-05-05). Indígenas reclaman disculpas de monarquía británica por colonización. telesurtv.net En la misiva piden reconocer los impactos horribles y duraderos del genocidio contra los pueblos originarios.
(2023-05-05). Bolivia y Brasil acuerdan profundizar relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres decidieron reactivar los mecanismos de diálogo, comités y comisiones mixtas de trabajo en las diferentes esferas de la integración.
(2023-05-05). Accidente de tránsito deja 17 muertos y 29 heridos en Egipto. telesurtv.net Los heridos del siniestro fueron trasladados a hospitales cercanos.
(2023-05-05). Ministra cubana intercambia en Alemania sobre cambio climático. cubadebate.cu Un intercambio sobre temas de interés común sostuvieron este jueves Elba Rosa Pérez Montoya, ministra de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) de Cuba, y Sultán al-Jaber, presidente de la XXVIII Cumbre de las Partes de la Convención Marco de ONU sobre el Cambio Climático. El encuentro entre ambos dignatarios ocurrió en Berlín, en el Diálogo de Petersberg.
(2023-05-05). La OMS pone fin a la emergencia internacional por la covid-19. cubadebate.cu La OMS ha decretado este viernes desde Ginebra el final de la emergencia internacional por la covid-19, vigente desde el 30 de enero de 2020. La decisión responde a la notable reducción de casos graves y muertes por la enfermedad, aunque la organización llamó a los países a no bajar la guardia ni desmantelar los sistemas creados a raíz de la pandemia.
(2023-05-05). The Lancet publica artículo sobre resultados clínicos de la vacuna anticovid Abdala. cubadebate.cu La prestigiosa revista británica The Lancet Regional Health-Americas ha publicado un artículo científico con los resultados del ensayo clínico fase 3 de la vacuna cubana Abdala (Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología).
(2023-05-05). Continúan los enfrentamientos en Sudán pese a tregua acordada. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas sudanesas ejecutaron ataques aéreos contra las posiciones de los paramilitares en Jartum.
(2023-05-05). Rusia responderá con medidas concretas a los ataques al Kremlin. telesurtv.net "Ni siquiera pensaría en el nombre o los términos aquí. Esto fue claramente un acto hostil", señaló Lavrov.
(2023-05-05). Sesiona en Cuba reunión de ministros de Cultura del G77 + China. telesurtv.net Al decir del ministro de Cultura de Cuba, la cita pretende reflexionar sobre promocionar la cultura como bien público.
(2023-05-05). Congreso de Colombia aprueba Plan Nacional de Desarrollo. telesurtv.net El documento incluye las principales conclusiones de las 33 audiencias públicas del Plan Plurianual de Inversiones.
(2023-05-05). Ejército israelí hiere a cinco palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Casi todas las semanas, se informa en aldeas de Cisjordania de ataques de colonos israelíes de los cercanos asentamientos israelíes.
(2023-05-05). Honduras agradece apoyo de la ONU en combate a la corrupción. telesurtv.net Ministro de la Presidencia hondureña resalta la importancia de la ayuda ante la falta de condiciones al respecto en el país.
(2023-05-05). Informe: Covid-19 fue la cuarta causa de muerte en EE.UU. en 2022. telesurtv.net Del 2021 al 2022 la tasa de mortalidad descendió un 5,3 por ciento.
(2023-05-05). Investigan abusos policiales contra manifestantes en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Especialistas revisan videos de seguridad difundidos en redes sociales sobre acciones policiales durante las protestas tras recientes comicios.
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho muertos por incendio en ciudad checa de Brno. telesurtv.net Según los servicios locales de bomberos, el fuego inició a las 02H00 hora local (00H00 GMT) en inmuebles prefabricados.
(2023-05-05). Aumenta a 51 la cifra de muertos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la información oficial, el fallecido fue identificado como Geovany C.
(2023-05-05). Presidente Maduro expresa apoyo a Rusia ante ataque al Kremlin. telesurtv.net Ambos presidentes acordaron continuar los contactos a distintos niveles, acotó el ente.
(2023-05-05). ALBA -TCP califica de ilegal decisión de EE.UU. sobre Citgo. telesurtv.net La ALBA llamó a la comunidad internacional a exigir el levantamiento de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales por parte de EE.UU. hacia Venezuela.
(2023-05-05). Cuba se alista para celebrar actos por Día de los Trabajadores. telesurtv.net El presidente Miguel Díaz Canel invitó a todo el pueblo cubano a participar masivamente en las celebraciones por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores.
(2023-05-05). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este viernes 5 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 5 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-05-05). Qué trae la prensa cubana, viernes 5 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-04). Days After Drone Strike Against Kremlin, America Trains In Houston For Nuclear War. moguldom.com The United States has been holding a week-long nuclear training exercise in Houston. Drills started May 1 and will wrap up May 5. The exercise is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the military, and interestingly, Russia claimed drone strikes were carried out against them during the same week. The Kremlin said …