(2023-05-13). Sudan's Crisis And The Hidden Hands Of The IMF. popularresistance.org Sudan is experiencing its fourth week of conflict between two military factions, which has caused the death of over 700 people. Sudanese civilians have fled the capital and the country altogether while the fighting continues with no end in sight. Commentators have so far focused on the military factions and ethnic conflicts. A reductive explanation has been given for the food crisis in Sudan, such as economic crisis, climate change, and the Ukraine war. The significance of macroeconomic policies and the institutions that promote them at the root of these crises tend to be overlooked. | Toppling over the breadbask…
(2023-05-13). Fighting between Sudanese army and RSF has disastrous impact in Darfur as hundreds of thousands are displaced. peoplesdispatch.org While the national capital Khartoum has seen the most intense battles between the army and the paramilitary RSF, most of the internal displacements are occurring in Darfur due to escalating armed conflict between militias. The region already has most of Sudan's 3.7 million Internally Displaced Persons…
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Sudan's health-care system is in danger of collapse. thelancet.com On April 15, 2023, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. Current estimates indicate that more than 420 people have died and more than 3700 have been injured in the time since, and the death toll is expected to rise.1 The UN World Food Programme temporarily suspended its operations in Sudan after three World Food Programme staff members died and two others were injured during the conflict.
(2023-05-13). Migrants rush to cross border as Title 42 ends. ecns.cn Large numbers of migrants had begun gathering in northern Mexico at the U.S. border the past few days, waiting for Title 42, a pandemic-related restriction to be lifted on Thursday.
(2023-05-13). After Title 42: Biden steps up deadly violence, repression at southern border. wsws.org The brutal and anti-democratic policies of both capitalist parties, in defiance of international laws guaranteeing asylum rights, have produced a nightmare scene at the southern border.
(2023-05-13). Indigenous Resistance in Mexico, Border Militarization, and the End of Title 42. itsgoingdown.org On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we look at the Mexican state's targeting of Indigenous resistance movements and communities, specifically the cases of political prisoners Fidencio Aldama and Miguel Peralta, and how this relates to the militarization of borders across so-called North America. As a recent article on It's Going Down wrote: …
(2023-05-13). Tuesday 5/16: Down with Biden/Trump Persecution of Immigrants! No Human Being is Illegal! indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-05-13). Title 42 Was Inhumane, But So Are Biden's Border Policies. progressivehub.net CAMILO PÉREZ-BUSTILLO | TRUTHOUT…
(2023-05-13). Ukraine Receiving Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles + the Propaganda Storm around Bakhmut. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 13, 2023: | — Russian media space panics over false claims of Ukraine's offensive beginning; | — The trading of territory in Bakhmut is typical of urban combat operations and does not indicate a "momentum shift" until the vector sum of the fighting begins favoring Ukraine rather than Russian forces; | — Additional evidence has surfaced that Ukraine is using some of its best military hardware in and around Bakhmut including German-made self-propelled howitzers, indicating that Russian plans to draw in and destroy Ukraine's best troops and equipment is workin…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Donbass On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdeevka; | The AFU advanced in the north of Bakhmut and pushed back the Russian Army from the Chasov Yar-Bakhmut road; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western parts of Bakhmut city;…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian forces captured Olympic School in the north-west of Bakhmut city; | Russian forces captured several buildings in the Cherema district; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue west of Chaikovskoho street; | Wagner fighters are advancing along Medvedev, Chernyakhovsky and Tolbukhin Streets; | The units of the Russian Ministry of Defense left the heights near Berkhovka and retreated to the Berkhovsky water reservoir; | The AFU slightly advanced sou…
(2023-05-13). The Only Populists that Billionaires Fund are Right-wingers. dissidentvoice.org 
The 372-page book that the European Center for Populism Studies published in March 2023, The Impacts of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Right-wing Populism in Europe, opens its Chapter (p. 200-209) on "The Russia-Ukraine War and Right-Wing Populism in Latvia" by saying something that has broad applicability across all U.S.-and-allied nations, Right-wing populism, and …
(2023-05-13). Sandu Lost Battle With Moldovans On Victory Day (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Armed with ardent Russophobia, the servants of the West are trying to fight against any influence of Moscow in the territories of the former Soviet Union. | Zelensky crossed out the memory of the people of his country and canceled Victory Day in Ukraine. Replacing it with Europe Day for the sake of his Western patrons. | Moldova also risks following the path of Ukraine, but pro-Western President Maia Sandu did not dare to take such drastic measures. When asked what is celebrated in…
(2023-05-13). Overview Of Russian Strikes On May 13, 2023 : Western Ukraine On Fire. southfront.org 
Smoke over Khmelnitsky | On the night of May 13, Russian forces launched new wave of massive strikes throughout Ukraine. According to…
(2023-05-13). Ukraine Used American Decoys With British Storm Shadow Missiles During Strike On Luhansk. southfront.org 
Two Miniature Air Launch Decoys (MALD) sit side-by-side in the munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony) | Ukraine used ADM-160 MALD decoys secretly supplied by the United States during the The attack targeted the Machine Building Plant 100, which…
(2023-05-13). Ukraine Used Advanced U.S. Missile Decoy During Strike On Luhansk. southfront.org Two Miniature Air Launch Decoys (MALD) sit side-by-side in the munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony) | Ukraine used ADM-160 MALD decoys secretly supplied by the United States during the The attack targeted the Machine Building Plant 100, which…
(2023-05-13). Judge Napolitano and I Talk jack Teixeira, a Corrupt Department of Justice and Ukraine. sonar21.com 
Judge Napolitano, given his prior experience as a Judge, immediately recognized this miscarriage of justice in the case of Jack Teixeira. There is no acceptable explanation or excuse for the…
(2023-05-13). Public opinion and imperialism. mronline.org 
A New York Times News Service report reproduced in The Telegraph of Kolkata (May 7), discusses the findings of a global public opinion survey carried out by the Bennett Institute of Public Policy of Cambridge University. These show that the Ukraine conflict had shifted public sentiment "in developed democracies in East Asia and Europe as well as the United States of America, uniting their citizens against both Russia and China and shifting mass opinion in a more pro-American direction".
(2023-05-13). Russian Army Launched Night Operation To Destroy Forces And Means In AFU Rears. southfront.org 
At this time, the Russian Air Forces are carrying out massive strikes against concentrations of AFU troops (today, following the agenda of the Euro-Atlantic bureaucracy, it is more accurate to say AFU-NATO) and Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities. | Many dozens of missiles and striking drones are aimed at targets in Ukraine. | Already now there have been explosions in Zapoprozhye, Depropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions. | Before that, explosions occurred near the cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, where the AFU reserves…
(2023-05-13). Play it Again Uncle Sam… Debunked Syrian Chemical Weapons Card in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The CW card is a complete dud. That Western media are playing it shows that their role is as sinister as mass drug-dealing. | Western media are now
(2023-05-13). Envoy's visit to promote Ukraine peace talks. ecns.cn China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia starting from Monday to exchange views with various parties on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 13, the AFU shot down two Russian Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 fighter bomber and probably a Su-25 near Klintsy; | On May 12, Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashed in the Dzhankoy district in Crimea; | Russian forces struck military targets in Zhytomyr; | Russian forces struck military targets in Mykolaiv; | Russian forces struck military targets in Gulyai-Pole; | Russian forces struck military targets in Kramatorsk-Slavyansk region; | Russian forces struck military targets i…
(2023-05-13). Bd elections are coming to KPFA this summer & it matters-At stake is KPFA's anti-war stanc. indybay.org Elections are coming at KPFA and Pacifica and one issue is the future of KPFA and Pacifica's historic anti-war stance. The management and news department of KPFA have been pushing for more militarization in the Ukraine and around the world. It is time that KPFA stand against militarism and war and members of KPFA will have a choice this coming election. The management has also unilaterally closed down the First Apprenticeship Program which allowed oppressed communities to get training that they can't get any place else.
(2023-05-13). US corporations in the wings for post-war Ukraine. indybay.org The IMF granted large loans to the invaded country and enforces the so-called neoliberal "Washington Consensus"[1]. In a major privatization campaign, the Ukrainian government is selling off state assets. U.S. corporations such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Halliburton participate in negotiations to take over the oil and gas industry of the Eastern European country.
(2023-05-13). Senior officials of China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth talks in Vienna. ecns.cn Director Wang fully elaborated on China's serious position on the Taiwan question. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Ukraine and other international and regional issues of mutual interest, Wang added.
(2023-05-13). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit 15 Howitzers, Combat Vehicles (Videos). 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 | Between May 4 and 13, Russian news sources shared videos documenting 15 recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions against military equipment Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged the following pieces of military equipment: | Five…
(2023-05-13). UPDATE: Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Over Bryansk Region (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: Russian forces suffered significant losses in the border Bryansk region on May 13. In total, 2 Mi-8 helicopters, 1 Su-34 fighter bomber and probably a Su-25 were shot down. The pilots were killed. The fire was conducted by the SAM systems from the border areas of the Ukrainian Chernihiv region. | According to preliminary reports two Russian aircraft were shot down over the Russian border Bryansk region on May 13. | A Mi-8 helicopter was likely shot down and crashed in the town of Klintsy.
(2023-05-13). Russia Launched Another Wave Of Missile Strikes On AFU Rears. southfront.org 
(2023-05-13). Russian cosmonauts complete new spacewalk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Russian cosmonauts Serguei Prokopiev and Dimitri Petelin completed this Saturday a new extravehicular walk out of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) informed.
(2023-05-13). Turkey heads to critical elections in shadow of NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu's campaign against Russia underlines how workers' social aspirations and opposition to war find no expression in the official election campaign.
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Syria On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province; | On May 11, a PKK commander reportedly was killed by Turkish drone attack south of Ain al-Arab; | Only the withdrawal of US troops from the occupied territories of Syria will ensure the return of the population of the region to peaceful life, according to the Moscow and Damascus joint s…
(2023-05-13). Six children wounded as a result of Ukrainian shelling of Lugansk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Six children were injured as a result of the shelling of Lugansk by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as was informed today by the acting head of the Lugansk People's Republic, Leonid Pásechnik.
(2023-05-13). Injunction against striking Clarios workers in Toledo, Ohio provokes widespread anger. wsws.org Judge Michael Goulding, a Democrat, issued the pro-company injunction, and the United Auto Workers agreed to limit pickets to five people per entrance.
(2023-05-13). Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan released on bail amid mass protests; authorities vow to jail him again. wsws.org The government has responded to the Supreme Court's striking down of Kahn's arrest and his subsequent release on bail with great anger and threats, setting the stage for an intensification of the political crisis.
(2023-05-13). OEA Claremont Middle School Strike Picket to Stop Building Trades Workers from Crossing Lines. indybay.org Dozens of OEA striking teachers and community supporters picketed to shut down a construction project at the Claremont Middle School. Most unions walked but the UBC Carpenters worked behind the picket lines…
(2023-05-13). Striking Writers Guild Member Boots Riley Shout Out To Striking OEA Teachers. indybay.org Oakland film maker and musician Boots Riley gave a shout out to striking OEA teachers supporting their struggle.
(2023-05-13). Seattle unionists defend the right to strike. workers.org 
Seattle On May 5, 150 young unionists rallied at the federal courthouse in Seattle supporting labor's right to strike. Credit: Jim McMahan The anti-labor U.S. Supreme Court will soon take up the case of Glacier Northwest vs. Teamsters Local 174, filed in retaliation for a Teamsters strike in 2017. Glacier, . . . |
(2023-05-13). Big online FRSO fundraiser set for May 25. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — A major online fundraising evert featuring Frank Chapman – of the FRSO Central Committee and Executive Director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – will take place on the evening of May 25. The event, which will also feature Labor Commission Chair Cherrene Horazuk and Standing Committee member Fern Figueroa is part of the $130,000 fund drive that will help FRSO expand its national office and put more full-time organizers in the field. | The event is set for Thursday May 25, 5 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central and d 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Register for Zo…
(2023-05-13). Friday 5/19: SF Speak Out At SF Chinese Consulate- Hands Off Namibian Labor Lawyer Beukes & Miners. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | Laguna and Geary St. | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). Australian Labor budget outlines record military spending. wsws.org Labor is presiding over the largest military build-up since World War II. While this week's budget allocated record defence spending, far more is to come.
(2023-05-13). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-05-13). Thursday 5/18: Rally To Stop The San Francisco Laguna Honda Discharges Defend Laguna Honda Hospital. indybay.org 375 Laguna Honda Blvd across from Forrest Hill Muni Station | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). Thursday 5/18: May 18th Rally To Stop The San Francisco Laguna Honda Discharges Defend Laguna Honda Hosp. indybay.org 375 Laguna Honda Blvd across from Forrest Hill Muni Station | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-05-13). Martyrdom of Sheikh Khader Adnan after 86 days of hunger strike: latest target of Israeli assassinations. workers.org 
Published by Samidoun, the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, May 1, 2023. Sheikh Khader Adnan Sheikh Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner, hunger striker and resistance leader, was martyred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 2, after 86 days of hunger strike demanding his freedom. Adnan, 45, was married to Randa . . . |
(2023-05-13). When will they come for your job? workers.org 
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because . . . |
(2023-05-13). What's behind the attack against Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement? mronline.org 
The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST), Brazil's largest social organization and a major force for land reform, is under attack from the country's conservative forces in the parliament and the mass media.
(2023-05-13). Urban workers saw salaries rise in 2022. ecns.cn The employed in urban areas saw their annual salaries increase in 2022, and those in positions requiring higher technical skills and knowledge earned the top salaries, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
(2023-05-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: New York's Green New Deal. levernews.com After a long hiatus and much demand, we have some good news about good news — our weekly round-up, You Love To See It, is back! This reader-favorite series, exclusively for paid subscribers, is a round-up of progress, victories, and action steps in the fight for a thriving democracy. I'm Keerti Gopal, formerly a Fulbright/National Geographic Fellow in Taiwan and The Lever's new editorial fellow, and I'll be bringing a much-needed dose of optimism to your inbox each week.This week: New York State takes a lead on fossil-fuel phase outs, train and plane riders get some federal backup, workers stand up to Am…
(2023-05-13). Alliance Interiors workers speak out following workplace death: "This should have never happened!" wsws.org Workers at the Alliance plant reported that a similar incident almost happened prior to Pablo's death.
(2023-05-13). Coup prospects overshadow Thailand elections. wsws.org Declining economic conditions and attacks on democratic rights are driving mass anger among Thai workers and young people.
(2023-05-13). Monday 5/15: Hearing: Stop SF Mayor Breed From Union Busting & Attacking The Civil Service Merit System. indybay.org SF City Hall Rm 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). Shenzhen strives to attract young talent. ecns.cn Shenzhen, Guangdong province, will aim to maintain its talent demographic and optimize its population structure as the city pushes forward with innovation to attract young, high-quality workers.
(2023-05-13). On Khader Adnan's Hunger Strike. dissidentvoice.org 
The story of the ongoing Nakba is the story of Khader Adnan, who spent eight years of his life in Israeli prison without charge or trial and died last week on hunger strike in solitary confinement.
(2023-05-13). OPENING THE FRONT LINE AGAINST APARTHEID! A celebration of the mass strikes of 1973. indybay.org There will be an international panel on the 1973 anniversary of the South Africa Duban worker uprising against the apartheid regime.
(2023-05-13). Israel Assassinates Sixth Islamic Jihad Commander In Gaza Hindering Ceasefire Talks (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Late on May 12, Israel assassinated yet another senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | The commander, Iyad al-Hassani, was killed along with his assistant in a strike that hit the neighborhood of Nasser in Gaza city. | In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency said al-Hassani was a top official in the PIJ's military council, in charge of its operations department…
(2023-05-13). NY Times Is Wrong On Dedollarization. popularresistance.org oday we're going to be talking about de-dollarization. Michael and Radhika just did a series on the decline in the US dollar system and the move by countries around the world to seek alternatives to the dominance of the US dollar. | Specifically, I wanted to bring on Michael today to respond to articles that were published in the New York Times by the economist Paul Krugman, arguing against de-dollarization, arguing in defense of the US dollar system. | We're going to look at two articles that Krugman wrote, one in April and the other in May. | Michael, I'm going to start with the article that Paul Krugman publis…
(2023-05-13). We must speak up before the propagandists get their war with China By: John Pilger. midwesternmarx.com 
Where are the voices that speak up against fascism, war, and propaganda, asks renowned journalist John Pilger as he surveys the past decade of dirty tricks perpetrated by the United States and its allies The Congress of American Writers that was held in New York City took a firm stand against fascism and war. Photo: Daily Worker / People's World Archives Speak up. Now.In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They cal …
(2023-05-13). The work that Tricontinental does: The Nineteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Over the past few years, we have become increasingly alarmed by the serious tensions that have been imposed on the world.
(2023-05-13). May 8 and the rehabilitation of Nazism in Germany. mronline.org 
On 8 and 9 May, Berlin traditionally hosts numerous commemorative events to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.
(2023-05-13). Around 2,000 Nazi badges seized at Guangzhou airport. ecns.cn A total of 1,881 Nazi badges in a courier were intercepted by Guangzhou Customs before they were shipped overseas through the airport of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, recently.
(2023-05-13). Perspectives] Jaime Miranda: nurturing future public health researchers. thelancet.com Jaime Miranda had just finished his first day as Professor and Head of School at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, when we spoke in late April, 2023. He had spent part of the day on the ground floor of the school to "get to know people" and tell them he is "going to be working with them and for them for the next 5 years at least". Miranda, who has a warm and unpretentious style, combines this new role with his positions as Professor in the School of Medicine at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima, Peru, Professor of Global Health at the London School of…
(2023-05-13). Police Unions Are Spitting In The Face Of Solidarity. popularresistance.org This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into a law a bill aimed at making it much harder for public employee unions to exist and function. Watching a Republican governor with his eye on the White House aim a crude legislative club at public unions is a familiar sight. Rather than dwelling on why DeSantis is an oily bum, let us use this opportunity to discuss another, unseen villain in this sickening process: police unions. | The Florida bill‚Äâ—‚Äâwhich bans automatic deduction of union dues from paychecks and decertifies unions when their membership drops below 60% of…
(2023-05-13). Government Employees Union Sues Over 'Unconstitutional' Debt Limit Law. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). The Country Is Not For Sale. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). The Non-Stop Western Pillaging Of Venezuela. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). The Murder Of Jordan Neely Abetted By Eric Adams. popularresistance.org On May 1, 2023, a Black man named Jordan Neely was murdered on a New York City subway. He was unhoused and struggled with mental illness. When Neely became agitated and pleaded for food or water, a white passenger named Daniel Penny responded by putting him in a chokehold for 15 minutes and killed him. After police arrived they questioned Penny and chose to let him go instead of putting him under arrest. Even though the murder can be seen on video, Penny remains free while the Black district attorney of Manhattan prepares to present the case to a grand jury. Penny will be tried if the grand jury decides to indict…
(2023-05-13). Resumption of high-level economic talks sends encouraging signs on thaw of China-Australia relations. ecns.cn Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell's visit to Beijing witnessed multiple encouraging signs in the stabilized recovery of China-Australia cooperation, including the resumption of a landmark high-level economic meeting and the minister's tour of Beijing's iconic Forbidden City.
(2023-05-13). Over 800 Taiwan compatriots pay respects to sea goddess in E China's Fujian. ecns.cn Thousands of devotees from both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered in Meizhou, a seaside resort in Putian of Fujian province, to celebrate the 1,063rd anniversary of the birth of Mazu — a revered goddess of the sea on Friday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela: Oil Output Reaches Three-Year High, Chevron Eyes Production Increase. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas is also looking to secure renewed investment and credit lines from China.
(2023-05-13). Who Is Behind Canada's State-Level Sinophobia? orinocotribune.com By Timur Fomenko — May 11, 2023 | Ottawa has kicked out a diplomat for 'foreign interference,' but its constant spats with Beijing are themselves instigated from abroad | On Tuesday, China and Canada engaged in a tit-for-tat The claims created a media firestorm in Ottawa after the Canadian Secret Intelligence Servi…
(2023-05-13). US, China Tentatively Agree to Restart Dialogue, as Washington Fears Allies Will View Policies As Too Aggressive. news.antiwar.com
(2023-05-13). In Jilin, hydrogen-powered train takes center stage. ecns.cn The world's first hydrogen-powered urban train was on public display at China Brand Day, which kicked off on Wednesday in Shanghai.
(2023-05-13). China possibly surpasses Japan to become world's largest automobile exporter. ecns.cn According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers that cited the General Administration of Customs, China exported about 1.07 million vehicles in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 58.1 percent over the same period last year.
(2023-05-13). The Teapot Dome Scandal: When Democracy Worked to Hold the Fat Cats Accountable. scheerpost.com 
In what is now considered run of the mill business in Washington, the Teapot Dome corruption scandal in the 1920s signified a time where politicians and the corporations that bribed them could be brought to justice at the hands of courageous representatives.
(2023-05-13). 'Stand Together'— Far-right silences trans and Black lawmakers, cannot silence the masses. liberationnews.org 
Elected officials representing oppressed communities area being systematically attacked.
(2023-05-13). Why Can't I Question Capitalism without Being Called a "Socialist"? dissidentvoice.org 
"The essence of capitalism is to turn nature into commodities and commodities into capital." (Michael Parenti) For as long as I've been writing, giving public talks, and all that, I have offered informed critiques of capitalism. For as long as I've been offering informed critiques of capitalism, I get replies like this: "I suppose you …
(2023-05-13). Islamic Jihad, Allies Launched More Than 1,200 Rockets From Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the PIJ military media. | The number of rockets and mortar shells fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other armed factions in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel's Operation Shield and Arrow reportedly exceeded 1,200 on May 13. | The last wave of rocket attacks targeted several Israeli settlements and towns around Gaza, wounding at least three people near Shokeda. | In its latest update, Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service said that t…
(2023-05-13). Global Britain and King Charles' Great Reset. southfront.org 
(2023-05-13). The Only Populists That Billionaires Fund Are Right-Wing Ones. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The 372-page book that the European Center for Populism Studies published in March 2023,
(2023-05-13). The President of the Republic of Korea's Visit to the United States: An Analysis of Key Documents and Statements Part 1. The Washington Declaration. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-13). USA Continues to Put Pressure on Turkey. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-13). U.S. Navy To Increase Presence In Strait Of Hormuz To Challenge Iran. southfront.org 
Ensign Gordon Kitchener looks out from the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), May 9, 2023 in the Arabian Gulf. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt) | The United States 5th Fleet is working with regional allies and partners to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft patrolling in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to the recent seizure of two oil tankers by Iran, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced on Ma…
(2023-05-13). Big bad Canada pushes to protect profits from Mexico. mronline.org 
The Trudeau government is pressing Mexico to maintain its loosely regulated, pro-capitalist mining policies.
(2023-05-13). Michael Lebowitz, presente! (1937—2023). mronline.org 
Marxist economist Michael A Lebowitz passed away at home on April 19.
(2023-05-13). April 15,2023 – Philosophy and the Struggle for a New Human Future By: Saturday Free School. midwesternmarx.com 
We are publishing a transcript of Dr. Anthony Monteiro's opening remarks from the Saturday Free School's April 15, 2023 session on Hegel's Science of Logic and Artificial Intelligence. The Free School meets every Saturday at 10: 30 AM, and is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Artwork by Serafina Harris I just wanted to say a few things about why Hegel, why we're reading Hegel and how we want to read Hegel and the context for our rea …
(2023-05-13). Beware those who try to discredit Leninism from a "decolonial" angle By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com 
Capitalism will co-opt anything, so long as it can be used to make profits or to aid its narrative campaigns. It doesn't care about how "left" or "radical" an idea is, all it cares about is its potential utility within the class war. That's where the phenomenon I'm going to talk about comes from: a project by the narrative managers of bourgeois class power to create a controlled opposition. To cultivate a leftism, or even a "communism,&rdquo …
(2023-05-13). Blocking the Blockade: Venezuela's New Law to Protect Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela has
(2023-05-13). National Citizens Inquiry: Canada's Response to COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-13). Call for Solidarity from the #EkoniAci Movement! Blockade at KM 16! itsgoingdown.org Call for solidarity with Indigenous anti-logging blockade. Originally posted to Montreal Counter-Info. In order to enforce the moratorium on logging on their territory, Nitaskinan, members of the Atikamekw of Manawan are currently setting up a new blockade. It is located at km 16 on the road to Manawan, north of St-Michel-des-Saints. Logging companies have been…
(2023-05-13). SM28 Dissolves: A Balance Sheet. itsgoingdown.org
(2023-05-13). Betraying the White Race in the 21st Century. itsgoingdown.org Reflections on contemporary revolt, social movements, and racial dynamics within them from a reading group in so-called Minneapolis, MN. The following reflections have been prompted by the Race Treason Discussion Group, a group that met weekly in Minneapolis beginning in the Summer of 2022. The group aimed to analyze the dynamics of largely non-black radical…
(2023-05-13). India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party suffers blow in Karnataka State elections. peoplesdispatch.org The opposition Indian National Congress (INC) won a decisive victory in the southern State of Karnataka defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in a keenly-watched election…
(2023-05-13). Philippines: U.S. builds secret military facilities in Ilocos Norte. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following article from the journal of the Communist party of the Philippines, Ang Bayan ("The People"). | American soldiers, together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), are rushing to build its military bases in Barangay Bobon, Burgos, Ilocos Norte. This location is not among those announced by the Marcos government where the US will build facilities under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). | The U.S. claimed 30 hectares of land to position 40 howitzer cannons. There are buildings that American soldiers themselves admit are used for monitorin…
(2023-05-13). Webinar: U.S. Hands off Korea. iacenter.org
(2023-05-13). Charter Schools Are Not State Actors. dissidentvoice.org Eleven months ago a critical education case came before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in North Carolina (Peltier v. Charter Day Sch., Inc., 37 F.4th 104, 116, 4th Cir. 2022). A main issue in the case pertains to the dress code at "Charter Day School" in Leland, North Carolina, specifically, whether the privately-operated …
(2023-05-13). Cuban cinema and sports will have their room in France. plenglish.com Paris, May 13 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban film festival and the lengthening of the training of Cuban athletes on French soil are among the activities of Cuba Cooperation France (CubaCoop) in the coming months, the association confirmed.
(2023-05-13). Cuban President praised Cirilo's gold medal in the World Cup. plenglish.com Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated canoeist Yarisleidis Cirilo for the gold medal she won at the Canoeing World Cup – canoe and kayak – in Szeged, Hungary.
(2023-05-13). Fuel prices unchanged next week in Nicaragua. plenglish.com Managua, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua will keep fuel prices unchanged next week and will once again assume one hundred percent of the increase in fuel prices, according to a report published in the local press.
(2023-05-13). Venezuela Cooperation and defending the Palestinian people. plenglish.com Caracas, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's cooperation and solidarity with friendly countries in Africa and the region, and ALBA-TCP's rejection of Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people, stood out in the week that ends today.
(2023-05-13). Cuban Performing arts with extensive program in May. plenglish.com Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The performing arts billboard in this capital proposes a varied program in May with premieres and extension of some seasons, and as the main course of the first fortnight the galas of Cubadisco 2023.
(2023-05-13). Prison Can't Prevent Domestic Abuse. Transformative Accountability Programs Can. truthout.org One of the central tenets of the movement to end intimate partner violence is accountability: the idea that people who use violence should be held responsible for their actions. For many in the movement, accountability has been linked to intervention by the criminal legal system. Some anti-violence advocates have argued that those who used violence could best — or only — be held accountable… |
(2023-05-13). Austria: What's behind the historic Communist surge in Salzburg? greenleft.org.au The Communist Party of Austria (KPàñ) stunned many with its historic vote in the generally conservative Austrian state of Salzburg.
(2023-05-13). A Series of Climate Catastrophes Have Exacerbated the Debt Ceiling Crisis. truthout.org As President Joe Biden tangles with Republican lawmakers over whether to raise the nation's debt ceiling, a key question looms over the negotiations: When, exactly, will the U.S. government run out of money? No one knows the answer, but one factor is making it harder to pin down: climate change. A barrage of climate-fueled disasters has slowed down the pace of federal tax collection… |
(2023-05-13). Israel and the US are responsible for the aggression in Palestina. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The official spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, blamed today the authorities of Israel and the United States for the deterioration over the occupied territories.
(2023-05-13). Mexico's scientific commission endorses Cuban Abdala vaccine. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The New Molecules Committee (CMN) of the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) issued today a favorable opinion on the Cuban recombinant protein vaccine Abdala.
(2023-05-13). School lunch benefits over a million children in Honduras. plenglish.com During the launching of this initiative, the day before, in the department of Lempira, the head of state added that the program covers 272 of the 298 municipalities of this Central American nation. | She explained that the children receive their food ration distributed by the World Food Program, with the support of district and school directors, as well as the Ministry of Education and parents' association. | In his speech, Castro reported that there are more than one million children in the country without schools or teachers; and some 2,500 kilometers of roads are without financing. | In addition, she referred…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela: Cooperation, solidarity and defense with Palestine. plenglish.com with friendly countries in Africa and the region, and ALBA-TCP's | rejection of Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people, | stood out in the week that closes here today. | The meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the Bolivarian Republic, | Vladimir Padrino, and of Colombia, Ivan Velazquez, ratified the will | of the governments of Nicolas Maduro and Gustavo Petro, respectively, | to advance in the consolidation of the reestablished diplomatic | relations. | Padrino and Velazquez signed a joint declaration on strategic areas of | cooperation in security matters, such as the increase of the Armed | For…
(2023-05-13). Biden Administration Quietly Backs Israel's Deadly Assault on Gaza. truthout.org It should come as no surprise that the United States has fully backed Israel in its latest assault on Gaza. In the hours before Israel began raining down more bombs on the besieged territory, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen over the phone. While the readout of their call did not mention what were, at the time, escalating tensions with the Palestinian… |
(2023-05-13). Video: 'They stole my land, my dreams, my childhood,' Nakba Day march told. greenleft.org.au Hundreds rallied and marched in Sydney, Gadigal land, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Al Nakba, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-05-13). The Limits to Growth is deeply flawed yet advocates used it to claim societies need to be completely controlled to avoid catastrophe. expose-news.com
(2023-05-13). Twitter has restricted interactions with Substack articles. expose-news.com In the last few weeks, Twitter has restricted Substack writers' ability to share their work by hiding Substack previews and limiting the distribution of Substack links. It has also cut Substack off …
(2023-05-13). Thousands protest new AFL stadium, call for funds for housing and health. greenleft.org.au Between 6000-7000 people protested in front of Parliament House to say "no" to a new football stadium — costing $715 million — in the heart of the waterfront. Robynne Murphy reports.
(2023-05-13). The New Woke/WEF Twitter CEO & The Partisan Meltdown (On Both Sides). thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/13/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-13). A Year Later, And Still No Reckoning In Shireen Abu Akleh's Death. progressivehub.net VERA SAJRAWI | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2023-05-13). Republicans Know Abortion Bans Are Unpopular. They're Passing Them Anyway. truthout.org With abortion bans becoming increasingly unpopular, Republican-led statehouses are walking a delicate line: Trying to advance bills that would restrict access to the procedure without drawing attention, circumventing normal processes to cram new policies through as legislative sessions come to a close. Last year, Republican lawmakers across the country pushed restriction after restriction in… |
(2023-05-13). Letters to the Canary: family courts, English dystopia, and 'otherism'. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news, politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — starting …
(2023-05-13). Remembering the 1980 armed uprising against imperalism in Gwangju, Korea. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from Platform News, with thanks. ***** The Gwangju people's uprising was a popular uprising of the people of Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, south Korea, in May 1980, to oppose the fascistic dictatorship and to achieve democratic freedoms and rights. This armed uprising founded a people's commune that lasted for ten days, from 18 …
(2023-05-13). For-Profit Child Care Chains See Opportunity to Monopolize Imperiled Industry. truthout.org On April 18, the Biden administration announced a set of executive orders aimed at mitigating the ongoing crises that have wracked the U.S. child care industry. At first glance, it appeared that President Joe Biden was taking steps toward fulfilling a longtime promise of his campaign and revisiting a priority of his signature (and failed) "Build Back Better" (BBB) initiative. |
(2023-05-13). UKC — Vanessa Beeley — Iraq, Iran, Syria and the commodity bloc. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-13). Lula government embraces "forever COVID" in Brazil after WHO scraps coronavirus public health emergency. wsws.org The Lula government welcomed last Friday's WHO decision and is acting as if the pandemic is over.
(2023-05-13). Stanford staff stop masking during Long COVID clinical trial, prompting some participants to quit study. wsws.org The notion that medical professionals would suddenly stop masking around patients with Long COVID can only be understood within the larger context of the abandonment of all COVID safety measures in the US to ensure the continuing enrichment of the ruling class.
(2023-05-13). Jordan Neely's murder on the New York City subway and the terminal crisis of capitalism. wsws.org Daniel Penny was charged Friday with second-degree manslaughter ten days after he killed the 30-year-old homeless man with a chokehold.
(2023-05-13). David Harvey on capital, theory, and becoming a Marxist. youtube.com For fifty years David Harvey has written and lectured on Capital, becoming one of the world's foremost Marx scholars.
(2023-05-13). Hezbollah Leader Says Israel Failed To Isolate Islamic Jihad In Gaza. southfront.org 
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah as seen during his speech on May 12 on al-Manar TV. | Israel has failed to isolate the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and to cause sedition within the resistance in the Gaza Strip, Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah, said on May 12. | Nasrallah made the remarks during a ceremony organized to commemorate senior Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddin, who died in Syria seven years ago."Benjamin Netanyahu aims to escape internal div…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela's Oil Production Grows 7.4% in April. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 12, 2023 ( According to the report published on Thursday, May 11, Venezuelan oil production in April was above 800,0…
(2023-05-13). ISIS Cells Destroy Humvee Vehicle, Kill Four American-Backed Fighters In Syria's Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On May 11, four fighters from the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were killed in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor in an attack that was attributed to ISIS. | A Humvee armored vehicle that was carrying the fighters was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device as it was moving on a road near the town of al-Baghuz in the southeastern Deir Ezzor countryside. All four were killed on the spot. | The slain fighters…
(2023-05-13). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Meyer N, Harvey AG, Lockley SW, Dijk D-J. Circadian rhythms and disorders of the timing of sleep. Lancet 2022; 400: 1061—78— In this Series paper, in the second paragraph of the Contribution of the circadian system to sleep timing section, lines 12—15 should have read "For an individual sleeping between 2300 h and 0600 h, the circadian sleep-promoting signal is strongest at approximately 0400 h to 0600 h". This correction has been made to the online version as of May 11, 2023.
(2023-05-13). Colombia: Ex-Paramilitary Leader Exposes High Profile Politicians' Links with Paramilitarism. orinocotribune.com Each new statement made by the former Colombian paramilitary Salvatore Mancuso before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) digs up dirt on high-profile political personalities in Colombia. On Thursday, May 11, Mancuso, former head of the now extinct paramilitary gang United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), revealed during a Santos made that request…
(2023-05-13). Communist-backed student movement emerges as leading force in in Greek university elections. peoplesdispatch.org Panspoudastiki KS, which is backed by the Communist Youth of Greece, won 19,632 votes, securing over 35.04% of the total votes polled for the student unions of 266 universities across Greece on May 10…
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions. thelancet.com Based on observations around the US opioid crisis and cannabis legalisation in Uruguay, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch and Diederik Lohman made a call to the public health community to challenge drug prohibition.1 It remains unspecified whether the call suggests legalising all drugs internationally or refers to advocating for evidence-based drug policy. The US opioid epidemic, related to legal prescription drugs in a specific geopolitical context, has health outcomes which differ from those of cannabis or other drugs.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] WHO releases Health Inequality Data Repository. thelancet.com On April 20, 2023, WHO released the largest global collection of publicly available inequality data with the launch of the Health Inequality Data Repository.1 As members of the technical team developing the resource, we highlight its potential contribution to advancing health equity by creating opportunities for health inequality monitoring, including tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(2023-05-13). Perspectives] Mental health, by the masses and for the masses. thelancet.com In recent decades, the push for involving service users and community representatives in mental health research has rightly gained support. Funding bodies are increasingly instrumental in promoting lived experience and community engagement in research and expect such engagement in the projects they fund. But there are unintended consequences of this. When the criteria for selecting funding applications encompass participation and engagement, a structural need for standards to differentiate adequate from inadequate participatory designs emerges.
(2023-05-13). World Report] Japan approves abortion pill. thelancet.com Experts say that tight restrictions mean that the drug's approval will probably limit widespread access. Justin McCurry reports from Tokyo.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In response to our Comment1 calling for a move from drug prohibition to regulation, Adrian Mundt and Carlos Ibáñez question whether a dichotomy between prohibition and regulation truly exists. They note that there are "forms of regulation that do not seem to contradict market prohibitions", including decriminalisation and regulation of opioid substitution therapies. They also argue that there is "not sufficient evidence supporting that countries should further legalise cannabis or other drugs".
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] The Lancet COPD Commission: broader questions remain — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Paulo CRP Corrêa for his interest in the Commission1 and wholeheartedly agree that the absence of meaningful tobacco control is unacceptable and in no way aimed to diminish its importance. In addition, we take no issue with the assertion that continued smoking among people with established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) accounts for much of the disease burden. However, we think it is important to recognise that factors other than tobacco are increasingly accountable for incident cases of COPD, including e-cigarette use as Corrêa highlights.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] The role of digital health technologies in disaster response. thelancet.com Major disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes, have continuously posed a threat to individuals, but also threaten the existence of civilisations. Crush injuries, trauma, and similar afflictions occur during disasters, and individuals who survive or recover from injuries are affected by a lack of resources after disasters.1…
(2023-05-13). World Report] Canadian drug cost reforms collapse. thelancet.com Several members of Canada's pharmaceutical price review board have resigned amid allegations of industry interference. Paul Webster reports.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] The Lancet COPD Commission: broader questions remain. thelancet.com I have read with interest the comprehensive Commission on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by Daiana Stolz and colleagues.1 The authors report that "The most efficient way to reduce the burden of COPD is to ban cigarette smoking in all its forms." However, only a few sentences later the authors downplay the importance of smoking: "risk factors unrelated to tobacco are increasingly responsible for the burden of COPD, and are likely to surpass the risk attributable to smoking within the next two decades".
(2023-05-13). Comment] Offline: The fear of death. thelancet.com Death is the promise we all have to keep. Our experience of illness draws us into an unusual kind of community. To be diagnosed with a disease brings us to a place of limbo—a state of uncertainty and suspense. For Dante, in Canto 4 of Inferno, limbo was the First Circle of Hell. Apt. Those who inhabited this curious home had committed no sin. Some had even achieved merit and honour. Dante included Hippocrates, Avicenna, and Galen. Distinguished company. But their lives were overshadowed by one omission—they were the unbaptised.
(2023-05-13). World Report] US Surgeon General: loneliness is a public health crisis. thelancet.com A new report by the USA's leading public health advocate calls for widespread efforts to address social isolation. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-05-13). Editorial] The future of nursing: lessons from a pandemic. thelancet.com In early 2020, as part of a worldwide campaign to raise the profile of nursing, WHO, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and Nursing Now published the first State of the World's Nursing report, setting out a global strategy for nursing. At the time, we highlighted how the report could inform policy dialogues and promote recognition of the potential of nursing to enable universal health coverage, and emphasised how crucial the subsequent years would be to show the impact of nursing. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven just how important these messages were.
(2023-05-13). World Report] Australia to introduce sweeping e-cigarette regulations. thelancet.com Citing the risk of vaping in young people, Australia plans to make e-cigarettes available only with a prescription. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iShun0adjek Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma Monday — treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 5 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a form of skin cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the first Monday in May is Melanoma Monday, a day dedicated to raising awareness for Melanoma prevention and treatment. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how Mohs surgery can be used to treat basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and some…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and,…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with an average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&… Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-13). 7 benefits of regular physical activity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether you're a novice taking the first steps toward fitness or an exercise fanatic hoping to optimize your results, a well-rounded fitness training program is essential. Fitness training balances five elements of good health. Your overall exercise plan should include aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. It isn't necessary to fit each of these elements into every fitness session, but including them in your regular routine can help you promote fitness for life. Exercise…
(2023-05-13). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-05-13). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can a supplement help you sleep? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there any side effects to worry about with melatonin use? Are there other things I can do to help get more rest? ANSWER: Getting a good night's sleep is important. It can be frustrating when you struggle to fall and stay asleep.Work, household…
(2023-05-13). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-05-13). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Melanoma misconception — dark skin tones at risk, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about protecting themselves against dangerous UV rays. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says people with darker skin tones need to be vigilant about sun protection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/rcsfbWZm6CY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifestyle changes to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 35 and in good health. I am diligent about getting an annual physical. At my last one, the doctor said that while my numbers look good, since high blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family, I should consider medications to lessen my risk of a heart attack or stroke. I am not inclined to take medication if I do not need it yet. Is there anything else I can…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Poor sleep can be linked to stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new study finds that sleep problems can increase someone's risk of stroke. Sleep problems can include too little sleep (less than five hours), too much sleep (more than nine hours), poor quality, difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, prolonged napping, and snoring and breathing cessation. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen English, a Mayo Clinic vascular neurologist, explains why poor sleep can be linked to stroke. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…
(2023-05-13). Ready to Run: Train your mind as you train your body for race day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Typically, training for a distance race means preparing yourself for the physical demands of the event. But don't overlook the mental aspects of performance. Most experts know the importance of mental training. Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile under four minutes, said, "It's the brain, not the heart or lungs, that's the critical organ." Mental barriers All athletes, no matter how strong or physically gifted, can struggle to be successful if they…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic research on remote hospital care for a rural or urban home setting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chad Semling, who is 47 years old, spent 113 days in the hospital for recovery and rehabilitation before being admitted to Advanced Care at Home, a Mayo Clinic program that uses telehealth to provide health care remotely for patients who live in rural and urban areas. Semling, a Mayo Clinic patient in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, suffered multiple compression fractures within his back, a collapsed lung, fractured ribs and severe lung blockage, all due to COVID-19….
(2023-05-13). Nucleus RadioPharma to open manufacturing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Facility aims to manufacture next generation of radiopharmaceuticals ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nucleus RadioPharma, a radiopharmaceutical company founded by Eclipse and Mayo Clinic, announced today it has received approval from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for its economic incentive request to support a facility in Rochester. The facility will be based in the Two Discovery Square building within Destination Medical Center's Discovery Square District. Nucleus was established to address the acute manufacturing…
(2023-05-13). Wednesday 5/10: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater outside the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue | San Francisco…
(2023-05-13). African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Cr. indybay.org Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)…
(2023-05-13). Guantanamo Prisoner's Graphic Details of U.S. Torture. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-05-13). No hay incremento de cruces en frontera tras fin del Título 42, dicen México y EE.UU. telesurtv.net Al menos 24.000 agentes de la patrulla fronteriza vigilan la zona, además de los 1.500 soldados que el Pentágono estará desplegando de forma escalonada durante los próximos días.
(2023-05-13). Las 3 del día: øPor qué se celebra el 12 de mayo el día de la enfermería? y el resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Desde 1965 el Día Internacional de la Enfermería se celebra cada 12 de mayo alrededor del mundo con el firme objetivo de rendir un homenaje a todos los enfermeros y enfermeras, que a nivel mundial realizan esta loable labor para toda la humanidad.Sobre este tema y otros de su interés estaremos hablando en nuestro podcast Las 3 del Día. Escuche los siguientes minutos de información.
(2023-05-13). Fiscalía peruana pide 35 años de prisión para expresidente Kuczynski. telesurtv.net El 10 de abril de 2022 la Corte Superior Nacional (CSN) declaró que el exmandatario peruano quedaba bajo libertad condicional.
(2023-05-13). Andy Granda: Despedida sin medallas, pero mirando a París (+Video). cubadebate.cu La última jornada del campeonato mundial de judo dejaba para Cuba una sola opción de preseas: el campeón mundial del 2022, Andy Granda (+100 kg), quien se tomó bien en serio el reto y peleó hasta donde sus fuerzas y técnicas le dieron, pero sin poder pasar de un séptimo lugar, que le dio a Cuba el lugar 26 entre 99 naciones participantes.
(2023-05-13). A Kimono quitado (III): La judoca 658. cubadebate.cu No lleva kimono, pero entró al tatami. Tampoco tiene credencial, pero se le puede ver en cada desayuno, almuerzo y comida, en el transporte del evento y en alguna que otra tribuna puntual el pasado 10 de mayo. El Comité Organizador del Campeonato Mundial de Judo dio correcta la cifra: 657 judocas de 99 países. øQuién es entonces la judoca 658?
(2023-05-13). Reportan asesinatos de dos líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net En lo que va de 2023, han asesinado a 64 líderes sociales en el país suramericano.
(2023-05-13). Cuba y Argentina disfrutan coronas en Continental de Ajedrez femenino. cubadebate.cu La cubana Yerisbel Miranda reinó en el torneo de partidas rápidas y la argentina Candela Belén Francisco en el de clásicas durante el Campeonato Continental Femenino de Ajedrez de las Américas 2023. En el evento de partidas clásicas, principal convocatoria que reunió a 70 jugadoras de 20 naciones, la sonrisa más amplia la tuvo Candela, una joven de apenas 16 años de edad.
(2023-05-13). Ucrania usa misiles británicos en ataque a república de Lugansk. telesurtv.net Rusia denunció que Londres aseguró que ese tipo de armamento no sería utilizado contra civiles…
(2023-05-13). Honduras negociará un Tratado de Libre Comercio con China. telesurtv.net El Canciller Eduardo Enrique Reina anunció que el café hondureño ya fue aprobado para ser exportado a la República Popular China.
(2023-05-13). Tratados de comercio digital no pueden impedir transparencia sobre IA. globalizacion.ca La utilización de tratados de comercio digital para regulación de inteligencia artificial, además de dispositivos que puedan impedir su transparencia amerita mayor atención de los Estados Latinoamericanos. | Hace unas semanas se publicó el informe AI Index 2023, una publicación que…
(2023-05-13). Jennifer Pupo, Natalia de Calendario y la actuación como un modo de vida. cubadebate.cu Jennifer Pupo siempre quiso ser parte de Calendario. No quedó en el casting de la primera temporada, pero se puso súper contenta cuando la llamaron para la segunda. "Lo que más me atrajo de Natalia fue todo lo que esta muchacha defendía, cómo se manejaba en la vida, cómo era su relación con el resto. Cuando leía el guion solo pensaba en que era un personaje bueno, poderoso, terrenal, con mucha fuerza interna y externa".
(2023-05-13). Estudio revela que más de 5 000 niños y adolescentes han muerto por sobredosis de fentanilo en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Un estudio de la Escuela de Medicina de Yale reveló que más de 5.000 niños y adolescentes han muerto en EE.UU. en las últimas dos décadas por sobredosis con fentanilo.
(2023-05-13). Reto viral: øQué número se esconde detrás de la interrogante? cubadebate.cu En la imagen del reto viral se aprecian dos triángulos y cada uno con tres dígitos. El primero cuenta con los siguientes números 81, 18 y 9. Mientras que el segundo triángulo tiene estos números: 88, 11 y una interrogante. Debes encontrar precisamente el valor de esa interrogante. Déjanos saber en los comentarios la respuesta correcta.
(2023-05-13). Cien años para Núñez Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu Pregunté un día a Enrique Núñez Rodríguez si era difícil hacer humor en Cuba, y me dijo que era difícil hacerlo en cualquier parte. El humor es una filosofía ante la vida, una forma de ver el mundo, precisó. Se tiene esa veta —o no se tiene— que hace que aun en los peores momentos uno encuentre la arista que por lo menos le permita sonreír.
(2023-05-13). 62 SNB: Apoyados en su ofensiva, los holguineros llegan al tercer lugar de la tabla. cubadebate.cu Con apenas cuatro partidos celebrados, el triunfo de Holguín 5×2 ante Camagàºey le permitió ubicarse en el tercer lugar de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que inició sus novenas subseries particulares. Los Cachorros nororientales vencieron 5×2 a Camagàºey en el estadio Cándido González, apoyados en el bateo de Yordan Manduley.
(2023-05-13). Arriba hoy buque escuela venezolano "Simón Bolivar" cubadebate.cu En horas de la mañana de este sábado 13 de mayo, está previsto que arribe al Puerto de la Habana el Buque Escuela "Simón Bolívar", informó el Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias.
(2023-05-13). CIGB desmiente información que circula en la redes sobre los conejos robados de sus instalaciones. cubadebate.cu La dirección del CIGB de Sancti Spíritus desmintió en sus redes sociales la información que circula en las redes sociales de que los conejos robados en el área del Bioterio de la Universidad Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus en explotación por la sede en esta provincia del Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología estén infectados con tuberculosis.
(2023-05-13). Copa del Mundo de Canotaje: José Ramón Pelier termina cuarto en el C1 a mil metros. cubadebate.cu El cuarto lugar de José Ramón Pelier en el C1 a mil metros y la quinta plaza de Yurieni Guerra en el K1 a esa misma distancia fueron los mejores rendimientos de Cuba este sábado en la Copa del Mundo de canotaje que acoge la ciudad húngara de Szeged. La Isla disfrutó de otros avances a discusión de medallas.
(2023-05-13). Empresa alemana inaugura en ZED Mariel una fábrica para producir mangueras hidráulica (+Video). cubadebate.cu Con la terminación de su proceso inversionista quedó inaugurada, este viernes, en la Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel, la empresa alemana PAMAS, que tiene como principal objetivo sustituir las importaciones de mangueras hidráulicas y otros equipos industriales. PAMAS es el cuarto usuario de la ZED Mariel que concluye su proceso inversionista.
(2023-05-13). Unión Eléctrica informa que no se pronostican afectaciones en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2682 MW y una demanda máxima de 2600 MW, para una reserva de 82 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas no se pronostica afectación al servicio en este horario.
(2023-05-13). "Vinimos aquí a desaparecer del mundo": Testimonios de los habitantes de la ciudad subterránea de Las Vegas. cubadebate.cu Esto es Las Vegas. Pero no la "fabulosa" Las Vegas que anuncia el famoso cartel, la del neón, las apuestas, el cartón piedra. Esta es la Las Vegas subterránea, y para conocer a sus cientos de habitantes hay que descender a los infiernos.
(2023-05-13). Mineros dominicanos siguen en huelga tras fracaso de diálogo. telesurtv.net Desde el sindicato CNUS explicaron que la empresa, en vez de propiciar una solución, procedió a apoderar a la corte de trabajo de Monseñor Nouel para que autorice un despido.
(2023-05-13). Conoce algunas de las amenazas que corren las aves migratorias. telesurtv.net Las aves migratorias conectan personas, ecosistemas y naciones. Son símbolos de paz y de un planeta interconectado.
(2023-05-13). Myanmar y Bangladés en alerta ante llegada de ciclón Mocha. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial, Clare Nullis, señaló que se trata de un ciclón "muy peligroso".
(2023-05-13). El ciclón Mocha avanza hacia las costas de Bangladés y Myanmar. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de Bangladés solicitó al puerto de Cox's Bazar, en la costa este del país, que emitiera la señal de peligro diez para esta región.
(2023-05-13). Ferroviarios británicos reclaman se desbloquee disputa salarial. telesurtv.net Este sábado hay 14 operadores ferroviarios afectados por la huelga del Sindicato Ferroviario, Marítimo y de Transporte (RMT, por sus siglas en inglés) que estalló este sábado.
(2023-05-13). Concluye IX Cumbre de la Asociación de Estados del Caribe en Guatemala. telesurtv.net "Reiteramos que el cambio climático sigue siendo la mayor amenaza en los países del Gran Caribe", reconoció la AEC.
(2023-05-13). Reportan reducción de casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net La cartera de Salud puntualizó que 35 de los 397 casos activos permanecen en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos.
(2023-05-13). Aumenta a 33 cifra de muertos por ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las autoridades han detallado que al menos seis niños y tres mujeres se encuentran entre el total de los decesos.
(2023-05-13). Presidente Maduro recibe al primer ministro de Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano destacó que la reunión fue propicia para avanzar en la cooperación, solidaridad y crecimiento de ambas naciones.
(2023-05-13). Diario El Periódico cierra por acoso gubernamental en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con casi 30 años de trabajo, El Periódico dijo en un comunicado difundido en diversas plataformas que el 15 de mayo será su última edición.
(2023-05-13). Uruguay atraviesa sequía meteorológica sin precedentes. telesurtv.net La institución científico-meteorológica presentará un informe al Parlamento en el que perfila el déficit hídrico.
(2023-05-13). Presidente colombiano defiende reformas sociales de su Gobierno. telesurtv.net El presidente Petro, afirmó que el cambio en el país es necesario para que todos los ciudadanos cuenten con mejores condiciones de vida.
(2023-05-13). Presidente turco dice que cederá el poder de perder elecciones. telesurtv.net Sobre la supuesta injerencia de Rusia en las próximas elecciones, Erdogan defendió al presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin.
(2023-05-13). Soldados israelíes abaten a otros dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino indico que los dos fallecidos respondían a los nombres de Yihad Shaker Mesha y Wasim Yousef al Araj.
(2023-05-13). Celebramos un Código que humaniza y democratiza aún más el espacio familiar (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "El Código —argumentó Mariela Castro- tiene bondades amplias, que benefician, humaniza y democratiza aún más el espacio familiar". En el marco de la 16 edición de las Jornadas contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia en Cuba nos centramos en los elementos que benefician particularmente a estas personas en el contexto familiar.
(2023-05-13). Varios premios para Cuba en el Capablanca de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Aunque el premio principal del grupo élite volvió a quedar en manos foráneas, hubo celebración en casa con el tercer puesto conseguido por Luis Ernesto Quesada en el 56 Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memóriam 2023, que hoy bajó sus cortinas en el hotel Habana Libre. El tunero Michel Alejandro Díaz terminó eufórico su tránsito por el segmento abierto…
(2023-05-13). El boxeador cubano Yoenlis Hernández cumplió su sueño de convertirse en bicampeón mundial. cubadebate.cu Yoenlis Hernández (75 kg) validó el sueño de retener su faja de hace dos años y colocar a Cuba entre los países con monarcas en el Campeonato Mundial de Boxeo de Taskent 2023.En la primera jornada dedicada a las finales el camagàºeyano aventajó 5-0 al brasileño Wanderlei Pereira en otra demostración de la jerarquía.
(2023-05-13). Exprimer ministro de Pakistán es trasladado a su domicilio. telesurtv.net Imra Khan acusa a las fuerzas militares de estar implicados en un intento de asesinato en su contra el año pasado.
(2023-05-13). Expertos de México avalan uso pediátrico de vacuna anticovid cubana Abdala. telesurtv.net En su ensayo clínico fase III, el inmunógeno mostró un 92,28 por ciento de eficacia frente a la enfermedad sintomática provocada por el virus SARS-CoV-2.
(2023-05-13). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Yenín. telesurtv.net "Ahmed Muhamed Atatreh, de 33 años, fue asesinado por balas de la ocupación (israelí) cerca de Yenín", una localidad del norte de Cisjordania ocupada.
(2023-05-13). Inés María Chapman chequea situación del abasto de agua en Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Inés María Champan, vice primera ministra, chequeó en Santiago de Cuba la situación del abastecimiento del agua, en una reunión sostenida con la máximas autoridades del territorio, presidentes de los Consejos Populares y delegados municipales. Gerardo Ginarte, titular de Recursos Hidráulicos ° informó el estado crítico de los depósitos.
(2023-05-13). Ministro turco acusa a EE.UU. de injerencia en comicios. t.co Las encuestas preelectorales aún no muestran un claro favorito. Si ningún candidato obtiene el 50 por ciento de los votos, se realizará una segunda ronda de votación el 28 de mayo.
(2023-05-13). Columna de ceniza del volcán Cotopaxi alcanza 2.000 metros en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Cotopaxi inició en octubre de 2022 una nueva fase eruptiva.
(2023-05-13). Inauguran Casita Infantil en Hospital Pediátrico pinareño. cubadebate.cu Un regalo, en vísperas del Día de las Madres constituyó la inauguración de la Casita Infantil "Futuros Galenos" en el Hospital Pediátrico Pepe Portilla de Pinar del Río. La misma cuenta con una capacidad para 50 niños, entre 1 y 4 años y constituye un apoyo institucional a madres y padres trabajadores.
(2023-05-13). Declaran casi controlado incendio en área protegida de Panamá. telesurtv.net Se afectaron siete hectáreas de bosque tropical. Este sábado se detectaron cinco focos de fuego, aunque solo uno es peligroso para el sitio.
(2023-05-13). Devuelven a Cuba 24 migrantes migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Orozco. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de EEUU realizó este sábado la devolucion de 24 personas por el puerto de Orozco, Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían salido ilegalmente del país y posteriormente interceptados en el mar.Con estos 21 hombres y tres mujeres suman 2617 retornados por ese servicio en 42 operaciones de este tipo en 2023.
(2023-05-13). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Sucre, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Jhon Fredy Rueda Rodríguez, un reconocido líder social y defensor de Derechos Humanos.
(2023-05-13). Límites de la Inteligencia artificial. globalizacion.ca Es muy fácil responder por cuáles serán los límites de la IA: el Capital seguirá extrayendo plusvalía y seguirá reproduciéndose, las naciones armadas seguirán arruinando a sus colonias, se seguirá masacrando a los pobres y matando a las mujeres, jamás…
(2023-05-13). Díaz-Canel evalúa en Pinar del Río estrategias adoptadas ante la actual situación económica. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, evalúa hoy en Pinar del Río las estrategias adoptadas en enero último para enfrentar la actual situación económica del país e impulsar el desarrollo de la provincia, en pos del bienestar de la población.
(2023-05-13). Comenzará sus operaciones en la temporada invernal el hotel autosuficiente Meliá Trinidad Península (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Para octubre de este 2023 se prevé la inauguración del hotel Meliá Trinidad Península, ubicado en Ancón, cerca de Trinidad. Este proyecto contará con 401 habitaciones, dividas entre estándar y de The level y posee entre sus fortalezas ser un hotel autosuficiente.
(2023-05-13). Comité de agencia reguladora mexicana emite opinión favorable sobre vacuna cubana anticovid Abdala. cubadebate.cu El Comité de Moléculas Nuevas (CMN) de la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (Cofepris) de México emitió opinión favorable sobre la vacuna de proteína recombinante del dominio de unión al receptor del virus SARS-CoV-2, conocida como Abdala.La vacuna, desarrollada por el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) de la República de Cuba, está indicada para la inmunización activa específica contra la infección por SARS-CoV-2…
(2023-05-13). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá nublado en zonas de la costa norte del occidente y centro, así como en Pinar del Río e Isla de la Juventud, con la ocurrencia de algunos chubascos y lluvias. En el resto del país amanecerá parcialmente nublado. Desde el final de la mañana se nublará, con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas.
(2023-05-13). Firman Cuba y Vietnam un acuerdo para cooperar en materia de veterinaria (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Cuba y Vietnam acordaron hoy cooperar para la exportación de medicamentos veterinarios y el desarrollo conjunto de productos biológicos y de origen natural, según trascendió en el contexto de la visita a la provincia survietnamita de Can Tho de la delegación del Ministerio de la Agricultura presidida por el viceministro Maury Hechavarría Bermúdez.
(2023-05-13). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 13 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 sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.Estas tasas son las establecidas por el Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) y las casas de cambio (Cadeca) para las operaciones de canje y recanje de moneda.
(2023-05-13). Una vez más el Gran Caribe junto a Cuba: øQué aconteció en la IX Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la AEC? cubadebate.cu Este viernes 12 de mayo tuvo lugar en La Antigua, Guatemala, la IX Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno de la Asociación de Estados del Caribe (AEC). Los Estados miembros pidieron el fin del bloqueo a Cuba por Estados Unidos y la exclusión de la isla de la unilateral y arbitraria lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2023-05-13). Ejército de Somalia mata a 44 miembros del grupo Al Shabab. telesurtv.net El grupo yihadista controla zonas rurales del centro y sur de Somalia y realiza también acciones militares en países vecinos como Kenia y Etiopía.
(2023-05-13). Concluirá en Guatemala foro de Asociación de Estados del Caribe. telesurtv.net Con el encuentro de jefes de Estado y Gobierno, culminarán cinco días de reuniones y encuentros para promover de cooperación e inversión a favor del Gran Caribe.
(2023-05-13). Israel y Palestina acuerdan cese al fuego tras ataques a Gaza. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 151 palestinos han sido asesinados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes desde principios de este año.
(2023-05-13). Ascienden a 201 cadáveres hallados en Kenia por prácticas de secta. telesurtv.net Una de las fosas comunes halladas en las últimas horas por las autoridades contenía 12 cuerpos de niños de entre dos y ocho años.
(2023-05-13). Justicia brasileña condena a golpistas por atentado explosivo. telesurtv.net Condenan a George Washington de Oliveira y Alan Diego dos Santos a nueve y cinco años de prisión, respectivamente.
(2023-05-13). Realizan en Venezuela consulta sobre ley para proteger activos. telesurtv.net Recogen opiniones sobre proyecto legal concebido para proteger los activos, derechos e intereses de Venezuela y sus entidades en el extranjero.
(2023-05-13). Incendio afecta área protegida boscosa en el oeste de Panamá. telesurtv.net Helicópteros del Servicio Nacional Aeronaval participan de la extinción y no han evitado la propagación del incendio.
(2023-05-13). ONU condena muertes de civiles en Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Las víctimas mortales por los bombardeos de Tel Aviv contra la Franja de Gaza aumentaron a 31, entre ellos seis niños y tres mujeres. También se reporta un civil fallecido en Israel.
(2023-05-13). OMS insta a acelerar las acciones para reducir la anemia. telesurtv.net La OMS busca formas de afrontar las causas directas y los factores de riesgo de la anemia.
(2023-05-13). Presidentes de Rusia y Sudáfrica sostienen intercambio telefónico. telesurtv.net Según el Kremlin, los líderes discutieron temas de actualidad sobre las relaciones de asociación estratégica bilateral.
(2023-05-13). Partes beligerantes en Sudán reanudarán conversaciones en Yeda. telesurtv.net Las partes permanecerán en la ciudad saudita de Yeda, en el Mar Rojo, para comenzar la siguiente fase de las negociaciones después de acordar el plan para proteger a los civiles.
(2023-05-13). Vicepresidente de Brasil respalda labor del MST. telesurtv.net Visita la Feria Nacional de la Reforma Agraria, organizada por el Movimiento de los Trabajadores Rurales Sin Tierra (MST).
(2023-05-13). Presidente de Brasil lanza programas para mejorar la educación. telesurtv.net El programa Escuelas de Tiempo Integral se propone ampliar en un millón de matrículas la oferta de tiempo completo en los centros de educación básica del país.
(2023-05-13). Investigan a responsable de declaraciones golpistas en Colombia. telesurtv.net Coronel retirado John Marulanda se refirió a defenestrar al presidente Petro. La Fiscalía buscará determinar la comisión por él de algún delito contemplado en el Código Penal.
(2023-05-13). Deforestación en Amazonía brasileña disminuye un 67,9% en abril. telesurtv.net El área dañada en abril de 2022 según el ente fue de 1.026 kilómetros cuadrados.
(2023-05-13). Ascienden a 179 los cadáveres hallados en predios de secta en Kenia. telesurtv.net La cifra de desaparecidos vinculados a las actividades de la secta cristiana conocida como iglesia de Mackenzie ya resulta superior a los 600.
(2023-05-13). Asamblea de Ecuador notifica al presidente Lasso sobre juicio político. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Legislatura, Álvaro Salazar, envió oficialmente la resolución del pleno de la Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-05-13). Parlamento ecuatoriano renovará sus autoridades legislativas. telesurtv.net Este proceso de renovación de mandatos de la Asamblea Nacional se da en medio de la convocatoria a un juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso.
(2023-05-13). Presidente argentino pondera soberanía energética de gasoducto. telesurtv.net El gasoducto permitirá ahorrar miles de millones de dólares a Argentina en importaciones de gas.
(2023-05-13). Gobierno salvadoreño pedirá prorroga del estado de excepción. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a cifras oficiales desde la entrada en vigencia del estado de Excepción en El Salvador han sido detenidos 68.579 supuestos pandilleros.
(2023-05-13). Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos realiza casi 10 000 arrestos por día (+Video). cubadebate.cu En los siete días previos a la finalización de la política migratoria del Título 42, la Patrulla Fronteriza de EE.UU. realizó un promedio de casi 10.000 arrestos diarios de migrantes indocumentados.
(2023-05-13). Visita La Habana Buque Escuela "Simón Bolívar" cubadebate.cu En horas de la mañana de este sábado 13 de mayo arribó al Puerto de La Habana el Buque Escuela "Simón Bolívar" de la Armada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. Durante la entrada al puerto fueron disparadas 21 salvas desde la nave visitante como saludo a la Nación.
(2023-05-12). BREAKING: First German Leopard Main Battle Tank Destroyed Near Soledar, DPR — Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 12, Ukrainian troops launched offensive operations along the entire line of contact (more than 95 km) in the area of the city of Soledar. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the AFU units launched 26 attacks, in which more than a thousand servicemen and up to 40 tanks were involved.All attacks of the AFU units are repelled. No breaks through the defense of the Russian troops were allowed, — Russian Defence Ministry reported. | On May 13, the reports were c…
(2023-05-12). Letter Carriers prep for national 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —The Letter Carriers are preparing for your generosity, expressed through their annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, scheduled for May 13. That day, on postal routes and at post offices, they'll collect boxes and bags of non-perishable food from generous customers to be sorted and redistributed at local pantries, shelters, charities and similar sources …