(2023-03-22). Sino-Russian technological and military cooperation exponentially strengthens both superpowers' capabilities. infobrics.org China and Russia will further expand their cooperation in areas such as information technologies and advanced AI, involving approximately 80 new projects assessed at over $165 billion. This includes aircraft and machine tools manufacturing, space research and strengthening of military cooperation, including further unification of Moscow's and Beijing's know-how.
(2023-03-22). Turkish-American divergences may hinder Erdogan's reelection. infobrics.org Washington could start a campaign against the incumbent president and clandestinely support opposition and even Kurdish groups.
(2023-03-22). BRICS Now the Voice for South-South Co-operation. infobrics.org South Africa will be hosting the 15th BRICS Summit in August this year. This will be the second time the summit will be hosted on South African shores since 2018…
(2023-03-22). BRICS Member States Currently Work on Criteria for Admission of New Members — Senator. infobrics.org This indicates the seriousness of the organization: not to admit everyone at once under unclear principles, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said…
(2023-03-22). 'Information Shortage Affects Business Opportunities Between Russia and India'. infobrics.org Russian Consul General to South India, Oleg Avdeev, was speaking at the Economic and Investment potential of Altain Region event…
(2023-03-22). Top US lawmaker exposes weaknesses in American defense industry. infobrics.org America's military-industrial complex is unable to produce weapons fast enough to protect allies.
(2023-03-22). South Africa reaffirms its support for Russia and multipolar world order. infobrics.org Putin says that Russia is "resisting neo-colonial ideology" like Africa.
(2023-03-22). Israel's Humiliating Expulsion from AU Summit Exposes Its Failed Diplomacy in Africa. mintpressnews.com
(2023-03-22). [LIVE PANEL] Targeted by Surveillance: Julian Assange, WikiLeaks & Networked Repression. shadowproof.com Stella Assange and Kevin Gosztola join Stefania Maurizi for a live panel discussion of the surveillance, monitoring, and control that has oppressed Julian Assange and WikiLeaks for more than 10 years.
(2023-03-22). Canada and Anti-China Propaganda. journal-neo.org 
Since 2018, Canada, in complete synchronisation with the United States of America, and under its aegis, has accelerated its anti-China propaganda and hostile actions. This is not so surprising, since the Canadian attitude towards China has changed over the decades depending on the requirements of the global hegemon of the time. Before the Second World […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-22). Turkey proposes a parallel project, "TANAP-2″… journal-neo.org 
With the breakthrough of energy links in the South Caucasus from 1994 to 2006, Turkey gained new favorable opportunities for oil and gas extraction and export to the world market (especially to EU countries). Azerbaijan was the first post-Soviet country to gain access to the western shores of the Caspian Sea. Over the past two […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-22). US Supertankers Pose an Environmental Threat to Europe. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-22). What Kind of Hackers will the USA Use in the Turkish Elections? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-22). Smartening up about 15-Minute Cities. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-03-22). April 28th — 30th: 2nd Biannual Call for Weekend of Distroing. itsgoingdown.org 
Call to participate in the face to face dissemination of anarchist ideas and mutual aid materials in public settings. This is a call for anyone and everyone to participate in the 2nd Biannual Weekend of Distroing Shit, taking place anywhere and everywhere you can get away with setting up a table, a blanket, a bench,…
(2023-03-22). Corvallis Against Fascism: Five Years of Nazi Tears. itsgoingdown.org Five year analysis and reflection on antifascist organizing and community self-defense by Corvallis Antifa. Download PDF HERE This October, Corvallis Antifa will turn five years old. While this pales in comparison to the decades-long tenures of some other Torch Network groups like CenTex-ARA and Rose City Antifa, we recognize that we have outlasted a lot…
(2023-03-22). Tuesday 3/21: Pollution in Bayview-Hunters Point, its impact on residents, & what we can do about it. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295; by phone: 1 669 900 9128…
(2023-03-22). Imperial Visits: US Emissaries in the Pacific. dissidentvoice.org For some time, Washington has been losing its spunk in the Pacific. When it comes to the Pacific Islands, a number have not fallen — at least entirely — for the rhetoric that Beijing is there to take, consume, and dominate all. Nor have such countries been entirely blind to their own sharpened interests. This …
(2023-03-22). The War Drive Against China. dissidentvoice.org When will this hate-filled nonsense stop? Surveillance balloons treated like evocations of Satan and his card-carrying followers; other innumerable unidentified phenomena that, nonetheless, remain attributable in origin, despite their designation; and then the issue of spying cranes. In the meantime, there has been much finger pointing on the culprit of COVID-19 and the global pandemic. …
(2023-03-22). No Place for Whales: The U.S. Military's Legacy in Indian Country: Reckless Toxic Dumping. indybay.org From the mustard gas pit on Walker River Paiute lands, to the napalm burn site on Fallon Paiute Shoshone lands, to the undetonated bombs in the Lakota Badlands, to the experimental explosives at Fort Wingate in New Mexico and secret radioactive waste dump near the Tohono O'odham Nation capital of Sells, Arizona, to the widespread illegal hazardous waste dumping, and leaking of toxic waste, in many of the Alaskan and Hawaiian islands — there is enough documented cancer-causing waste to fill an encyclopedia.
(2023-03-22). 20 years on — Iraq war costs still rising. greenleft.org.au March 19—20 marked 20 years since United States forces invaded Iraq. A new report documents the ongoing human, social, economic and environmental toll, reports Brett Wilkins.
(2023-03-22). John Bolton's prominence in the media proves our entire society is diseased. mronline.org 
In order to narrative-manage the public conversation about the Iraq War on the 20th anniversary of the invasion, those who helped unleash that horror upon our world have briefly paused their relentless torrent of "Ukraine proves the hawks were always right" takes to churn out a deluge of "Actually the Iraq War wasn't based on lies and turned out pretty great after all" takes.
(2023-03-22). Lawsuit Launched Over U.S. Delay on Petition to Phase Out Oil Drilling on Public Lands. indybay.org WASHINGTON, March 16, 2023 — Conservation groups today filed a notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Interior Department for failing to respond to a petition to phase out oil and gas extraction on public lands.
(2023-03-22). A Message From Utah USA to China With Love. indybay.org March 10, 2023 is the 64th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's flight from Tibet to Nepal to escape imprisonment by Mao Tse Tung's Communist Chinese regime.
(2023-03-22). Saturday 3/25: Who Cares Anyway Book Launch. indybay.org ATA Gallery is located on the corner of Valencia and 21st streets in San Francisco's Mission district … 992 Valencia St.
(2023-03-22). Saturday 4/1: Alternative Transportation: Freight-Hopping + Biking (+ Green Burials). indybay.org ATA Gallery is located on the corner of Valencia and 21st streets in San Francisco's Mission district … 992 Valencia St.
(2023-03-22). Anti War Protest in SF: US Out of Everywhere. indybay.org March 20th marked 20 years since the US criminal invasion of Iraq. It was the perfect time to rally and march in San Francisco.
(2023-03-22). East Meadow Update 3/17/23. indybay.org On March 15 and 16, 2023 the UC Regents took up UCSC's latest proposal for Student Housing West. With almost no deliberation they approved the proposal unanimously.
(2023-03-22). Hozon starts NEV startups' biggest overseas shipment. ecns.cn A total of 3,600 electric Neta Vs left the Nansha port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Tuesday for Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, marking the biggest overseas shipment of vehicles among China's NEV startups.
(2023-03-22). CATL confirms mass production of cutting-edge batteries. ecns.cn Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker, confirmed to China Daily that the company has achieved mass production of its cutting-edge Qilin batteries.
(2023-03-22). Large-scale alkene project underway in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Construction has begun on the world's first large-scale project to produce alkene, or olefin, using green hydrogen in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group announced on Wednesday.
(2023-03-22). Hong Kong-Changsha high-speed railway to open on April 1. ecns.cn Passengers can get to Hong Kong from Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, through high-speed railway starting from next month as the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway is to operate from April 1.
(2023-03-22). Envoys from 26 countries and regions visit Chongqing, praise its development. ecns.cn Diplomatic envoys from 26 European, Asian, and African countries and regions visited Chongqing during March 20 through 22, focusing on the construction of the economic circle in Chengdu-Chongqing region and the new western land-sea corridor and cooperation with Chongqing in various fields.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic partnership in fruitful talks. ecns.cn Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral ties based on principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation, as well as to deepen the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
(2023-03-22). 6.5-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan. ecns.cn An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 on Richter scale has jolted parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, causing panic.
(2023-03-22). Taiwan leader's U.S. 'transit' firmly opposed by China. ecns.cn China has made serious demarches to the United States over Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's planned "transit" through the U.S., Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday, urging the U.S. to cut official exchanges with the region.
(2023-03-22). HK seeks integration with national goals. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday called on strengthened efforts with Guangdong province to promote high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to make greater contributions to the nation's development.
(2023-03-22). Bridge traffic up after it opens to tourists. ecns.cn The flow of cars across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge — a mega project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — has continued to increase since the resumption of exchanges between the mainland and the two special administrative regions.
(2023-03-22). China releases latest preferential tax policies for chip companies. ecns.cn China has released its latest preferential tax policies for chip companies in 2023, as part of its broader push to encourage the development of the homegrown chip industry.
(2023-03-22). Ambassadors thumb up fantastic Chinese sceneries at 2023 Discovering China. ecns.cn The launching ceremony of 2023 Discovering China was held in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). So-called country reports released by U.S. reflect its double standards: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The China-related content of the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices is fraught with political lies and ideological prejudice, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin sign joint statement on pre-2030 development plan on priorities in China-Russia economic cooperation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin jointly signed and released Tuesday a Joint Statement of the President of the People's Republic of China and the President of the Russian Federation on Pre-2030 Development Plan on Priorities in China-Russia Economic Cooperation at the Kremlin.
(2023-03-22). HK seeks integration with national goals. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday called on strengthened efforts with Guangdong province to promote high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to make greater contributions to the nation's development.
(2023-03-22). Bridge traffic up after it opens to tourists. ecns.cn The flow of cars across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge — a mega project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — has continued to increase since the resumption of exchanges between the mainland and the two special administrative regions.
(2023-03-22). China releases latest preferential tax policies for chip companies. ecns.cn China has released its latest preferential tax policies for chip companies in 2023, as part of its broader push to encourage the development of the homegrown chip industry.
(2023-03-22). Ambassadors thumb up fantastic Chinese sceneries at 2023 Discovering China. ecns.cn The launching ceremony of 2023 Discovering China was held in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). So-called country reports released by U.S. reflect its double standards: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The China-related content of the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices is fraught with political lies and ideological prejudice, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin sign joint statement on pre-2030 development plan on priorities in China-Russia economic cooperation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin jointly signed and released Tuesday a Joint Statement of the President of the People's Republic of China and the President of the Russian Federation on Pre-2030 Development Plan on Priorities in China-Russia Economic Cooperation at the Kremlin.
(2023-03-22). Xi, Putin stress talks as solution to Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly meet the press. ecns.cn On 21 March local time, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow.
(2023-03-22). 9 killed, 47 injured in earthquake in Pakistan. ecns.cn At least nine people were killed and 47 others injured in northwest Pakistan in the 6.5-magnitude earthquake which jolted the country on Tuesday evening, an official statement said on Wednesday.
(2023-03-22). Students returned after illegally entering Myanmar. ecns.cn A number of vocational school students from Anhui province who were tempted into entering Myanmar illegally to work have been returned to China.
(2023-03-22). Qarhan Salt Lake in Qinghai. ecns.cn Covering an area of 5,856 square kilometers, Qarhan is the largest salt lake in China and boasts abundant deposits of mineral resources.
(2023-03-22). Five new archaeological discoveries of 2022 in Henan released. ecns.cn Henan unveiled five new archaeological discoveries of 2022 on Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Boao Forum for Asia 2023 to be held from March 28 to 31. ecns.cn Drone photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the aerial view of the Boao Forum for Asia International Conference Center in Boao, south China's Hainan Province.
(2023-03-22). S2 train runs through blooming flowers in Beijing. ecns.cn A suburban train runs through blooming flowers interspersed along the S2 line near Juyongguan Pass of the Great Wall in Beijing, March 21, 2023.
(2023-03-22). Multiculturalism is over in Canada — it's back to Sinophobia. mronline.org 
How a rogue spy and two reporters are breaking the fragile system for integrating immigrants.
(2023-03-22). Chicago mayoral election: Progressive Brandon Johnson against reactionary Paul Vallas. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Brandon Johnson's campaign for mayor of Chicago held an event at Saint James Community Church on Chicago's South Side on Thursday, March 16. The event was organized by United Working Families, a movement group behind Johnson. | The purpose of the event was the launch of the offensive to win big on the South Side, the part of the city with the largest Black population. | Johnson was not well known across the city before he announced for mayor. The South and West Sides of the city were mainly won by outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Two weeks after the February 28 general election, in which Lightfoot cam…
(2023-03-22). Food Not Bombs Will Not Be Silenced. indybay.org A global war is boiling in the back kitchen with the noisy rattling of a brass kettle on a gas stove left unattended. Millions of us stand at the register discovering our food stamps have diminished leaving our families with half full bellies as the banks of the exploiters slide into insolvency promising to take us all down with them.
(2023-03-22). Selected Articles: Breaking: "Second Russia Offensive" (SRO): Vladimir Sharpens the Cleaver; Volodymyr Fattens the Calf. globalresearch.ca 
By NATO prophesied a Second Russian Offensive (SRO) on the muddy heals of rasputitsa [Spring]. Then when queried, on February …
(2023-03-22). Changing temperatures increase pesticide risk to bees. imperial.ac.uk Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees' behaviour, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according to a new study.
(2023-03-22). What Red State vs. Blue State Looks Like to an Ant. dissidentvoice.org 
Just watching the two major parties ruthlessly claw at and attempt to malign and delegitimize each other, then seeing people now excitedly lining up on one side or the other like opposing Ninja turtle teams is both amusing and frightening. We can count on the talking heads and modern media to regurgitate a story line …
(2023-03-22). Circus Politics Are Intended to Distract Us. dissidentvoice.org 
There is nothing more dangerous than a government of the many controlled by the few. — Lawrence Lessig, Harvard law professor It is easy to be distracted right now by the bread and circus politics that have dominated the news headlines lately, but don't be distracted. Don't be fooled, not even a little. We're being …
(2023-03-22). No, Mr. Smotrich, Palestinians are not New in History, and all Nationalisms are Modern, including the Israeli. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Bezalel Smotrich in a speech in Paris over the weekend maintained that there are no Palestinians and that the whole notion of Palestine is no older than a century. This cliocide, a form of genocide involving wiping out the history of a people, has been a common narrative among Zionists …
(2023-03-22). 12th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference returns to Atlanta, Georgia. indybay.org Everyone is welcome to join us in Atlanta, Georgia August 10-14, 2023 in Downtown Atlanta Olympic Village, Morris Brown College and key Agriculture locations.
(2023-03-22). Friday 3/24: Kickoff Celebration for the 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference. indybay.org The Grand Buffet | 1215 J Street | Sacramento, CA. 95814…
(2023-03-22). Tuesday 4/4: Tasty Foods for a Thriving Planet. indybay.org KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-03-22). Solidarity With East Palestine/Hunters Point & Nationalize The Railroads: Action in SF. indybay.org A rally was held at the San Francisco Federal Building on March 13, 2023 to connect the toxic rail wreck disaster in East Palestine with the Hunters Point-Treasure Island toxic clean-up scandal. Over $1 billion was spent by the US government to pay for a clean-up of the radioactive dump site and Tetra Tech managers were charged and convicted with fraud in the clean-up. The company also retaliated against health and safety whistleblowers with terminations. It is presently being sued by the DOJ and the fired whistleblowers in San Francisco. The same company has been hired by Norfolk Southern railroad company to tes…
(2023-03-22). SF Anti-War Protest: Stop The War In Ukraine & WinThe War At Home! indybay.org As part of a national day of protest against the war in Ukraine an anti-war rally was held in San Francisco on March 18, 2023. Speakers talked about the war abroad and the war at home.
(2023-03-22). The Pajaro Levee Break, Immigrants, Labor & Climate Crisis With PVFT1936's Pamela Sexton. indybay.org PVFT Local 1936 Delegate Pamela Beth Sexton adult education teacher talks about the effect of the broken levee on the immigrant farmworker community, systemic racism and the role these farmworkers play in our economy.
(2023-03-22). Las Violaciones Eticas de Almagro en la OEA son la "punta de un iceberg grande y mortal" cepr.net Washington, DC — Un nuevo reportaje del Associated Press, que proporciona evidencia adicional de las violaciones éticas cometidas por el Secretario General de la OEA, Luis Almagro, es solo la "punta de un iceberg grande y mortal," dijo Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director del Centro de Investigación en Economía y Política. "Lamentablemente esta no es la única, …
(2023-03-22). Cathy A. Harris, LGBTQIA2S+ people & the U.S. Merit(less) Systems Protection Board (MSPB). indybay.org As a private attorney in a Washington, D.C. law firm Cathy A. Harris served as the chair of the firm's Sexual Harassment and LGBT Practice sections. As Acting Chair of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, she refuses to honestly address anti-LGBTQIA2S+ hate at the National Defense University (NDU) and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). You be the judge.
(2023-03-22). The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's half-year strike. therealnews.com 
In October of last year, over 100 workers represented by five labor unions—including production, distribution, advertising, and accounts receivable staff—walked off the job on an unfair labor practice strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The strike began after the newspaper's management, Block Communications, which is owned by the Block family, cut off health insurance for employees on Oct. 1. As
(2023-03-22). Wendy Brown: Neoliberalism's anti-democratic stealth revolution. therealnews.com 
(2023-03-22). For the first time in US History, Sympathy for Palestinians has overtaken Sympathy for Israelis among Democrats. juancole.com 
US sympathy for Palestinians at unprecedented level as Israel's image is hit ( Middle East Monitor ) — For the first time in US history, sympathy for Palestinians has overtaken sympathy for Israelis among Democrats, according to the latest Gallup poll. Nearly half of Democrats — 49 per cent — have greater sympathy for Palestinians …
(2023-03-22). The Heat: China-Russia Relations. america.cgtn.com 
President Xi Jinping describes China's relationship with Russia as vigorous, healthy and stable with potential for even deeper cooperation. The Chinese head of state is in Moscow for a three-day state visit that included in-depth talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. They …
(2023-03-22). Friday 3/24: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-03-22). Thousands demonstrate in front of White House to demand an end to the US war machine. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in On March 18, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, over 2,500 people representing over 200 organizations gathered in front of the White House to protest the latest war drive: the escalation and prolongation of the war in Ukraine. | The Iraq invasion and the…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is multiple myeloma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society. March is Myeloma Awareness Month. People younger than 45 rarely get the disease, and it occurs more in older men than women. And your risk is doubled if you're African American. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/pShHvj3Y3Nw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is the best sleeping position? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people spend a third of their lives either asleep or resting, according to the Sleep Foundation. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. And a good night's sleep often can be determined by what position you are lying in bed. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/F_x-SDYUvZk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 11) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Back-sleepers beware. "I know…
(2023-03-22). Consumer Health: Are you at risk for MS? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MS Awareness Week will be observed March 12—19, which makes this a good time to learn about who might be at risk of developing this potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects nearly 1 million people living in the U.S., according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. With MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of…
(2023-03-22). Consumer Health: Nutritional needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about your nutritional needs during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. During pregnancy, the basic principles of healthy eating remain the same — get plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats. However, a few nutrients in a pregnancy diet deserve special attention. The nutrients to pay special attention to while you're pregnant include: CalciumYou and your baby need calcium for strong…
(2023-03-22). Science Saturday: Expanding regenerative biotherapeutics to new practice areas. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As a physician at the forefront of new cancer therapies, Yi Lin, M.D., Ph.D., understands the highs and lows that patients experience. Will the latest technologies slow or stop disease? If not, is this the last, best option? Dr. Lin, a hematologist, sees the need for a new class of drugs that provides different treatment choices for patients with complex conditions, such as cancer. As the new associate medical director for Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, …
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How can hospice care provide comfort to those with terminal illnesses? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a loved one who was referred for hospice care. I'm not sure what this means. Can you share more about what hospice care is and how it may help my family member? ANSWER: Hospice care might be an option for people who are nearing the end of life due to a terminal illness and have exhausted all other treatment options. Unlike other medical care, the focus of hospice care is not to…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the right colorectal cancer screening option for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the lower digestive system, which includes the colon and the rectum. If you feel like you are hearing a lot about this topic lately, it's because March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to increase awareness and encourage people 45 and over to get screened. And that doesn't just mean a colonoscopy. Did you know that there's more than one option for a colorectal cancer screening? That's…
(2023-03-22). Science Saturday: New standards and open access can help natural language processing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinical notes in medical records are rich sources of data about human health. But tapping them for medical research can be challenging because these data come from various sources — and they all look different. "There's no standardization in how data is organized and classified across medical records systems," says Sunyang Fu, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic biomedical informatics researcher. Even the language people use to talk about health can insert discrepancies in how data are…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How a heart condition affects the kidneys and causes swelling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently began experiencing swelling in my legs, feet and hands, as well as fatigue. Testing led to a diagnosis of pericardial constriction. Can you explain what this is and how it's treated? Is there anything I can do to reduce the swelling? ANSWER: Pericardial constriction is a condition with multiple possible causes. It can be due to underlying medical conditions and may even result from certain medical treatments. Swelling, or edema, is one…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is it allergies or a sinus infection? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial pain. I'm beginning to wonder if my symptoms are really from allergies or if they may be caused by a sinus infection instead. How can I tell the difference? ANSWER: Allergies and sinus infections often are mistaken for one another. But they are…
(2023-03-22). 'Deaths of Despair' contribute to 17% rise in Minnesota's death rate during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — According to a new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers, the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a 17% increase in the death rate in Minnesota during the first year of the pandemic compared to the two previous years. Deaths were driven by both COVID-19 and other causes linked with preventable "deaths of despair," such as overdose, alcohol use and malnutrition. The study analyzed Minnesota death certificate data available through the Rochester Epidemiology…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic monitoring rising avian influenza cases, preparing for potential human-to-human outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The recent death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia's Prey Veng province infected with avian influenza has reinvigorated concern over the virus potentially gaining the ability to spread among humans. And while experts maintain the risk of that happening "remains low" at this time, the World Health Organization has said that increasing reports of avian influenza infection in humans are "worrying." Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic's director of Clinical Virology, agrees. "The primary concern is…
(2023-03-22). Pelvic floor issues aren't just a woman's health condition, Kegels can work for men, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. — Women often are told about the importance of Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles. It turns out that men should think about doing the exercises as well. Statistics show that 32% of women will have at least one pelvic floor disorder (PFD) at one time in their life. However, a recent study suggests that although much attention is directed toward women pelvic floor disorders, 16% of men have also been identified…
(2023-03-22). Pain in the back: Preventing and treating spinal arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint. A membrane, called the synovial membrane, lines the joint and is filled with fluid known as synovial fluid. All these components work together to make movement easy. "Over time, the cartilage in joints can break down and cause…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you using a salt substitute? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Salt substitutes can be an effective way to help lower your blood pressure and fight heart disease. But experts warn that overuse of certain salt substitutes or alternatives can be dangerous for some people. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains why you should use caution with using a salt substitute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/h_cy5G5EBPs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2023-03-22). Artificial intelligence massage therapy? Meet the robot being studied by Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting a massage from a robot may seem like something out of a science fiction story, but it could be a reality in the not-too-distant future. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is looking into the possibility of robotic massage as an answer for patients' pain relief and alleviating some staffing burdens. Watch: Artificial intelligence massage therapy? Meet the robot being studied by Mayo Clinic youtu.be/GXEXUCCCGzI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 17) is in the downloads at the…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic in Rochester top ranked on 'America's Best Fertility Clinics' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester was ranked No. 9 in the nation by Newsweek in its list of "America's Best Fertility Clinics," released in February. This ranking is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the Reproductive endocrinology and infertility team at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. "Our clinic is in the top 10 among the 100 top fertility clinics," says Samir Babayev, M.D., Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, IVF Clinical Director. "This is a recognition of the excellence…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in Indonesia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JAKARTA, Indonesia — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Jakarta to assist patients, their families, referring physicians and insurance brokers in Indonesia. The office is Mayo Clinic's first in Southeast Asia. The office staff, fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We…
(2023-03-22). How does red tide impact beachgoers? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Florida beach along Gulf Coat, 2023 Many people are flocking to the Gulf Coast for spring break. However, toxic red tide algal blooms have put beachgoers and residents on alert. In the Gulf of Mexico, red tide is caused by a microscopic organism called Karenia brevis. The organism was detected in 172 samples along Florida's Gulf Coast earlier this week, according to Florida officials. Dead fish and other marine life are washed ashore on beaches because of…
(2023-03-22). Match Day at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Fourth-year students at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota learned where they will continue their residency training on March 17. Also, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education learned who would be its incoming Mayo residents through the National Resident Matching Program. The medical students opened their envelopes at 11 a.m. CDT discovering their future specialties and residency training locations. Match Day, held on the third Friday in March, is when medical school students and…
(2023-03-22). NATO Bombed Libya to 'Protect Civilians' 12 Years Ago. This Led to Thousands of Deaths and a Country in Ruins. orinocotribune.com By Moussa Ibrahim — Mar 18, 2023 | The Western war machine only served its own interests in destroying a nation that could liberate Africa | On the 19th of March 2011, the NATO bloc began a violent 8-month long military onslaught of Libya, a sovereign African-Union founding member state, which had enjoyed four decades of stability, prosperity and one of the highest Human Development Index (HDI) scores in all of Africa. | NATO's justification for the aggressive and bloody attack was the now-infamous "protection of civilians" doctrine, formalized under UN Security Council Decree No. 1973. The French Air Force,…
(2023-03-22). The political cost of Labor's small target strategy. greenleft.org.au Labor's small target strategy offers little to people reeling from rising living costs, declining real wages and a housing crisis, and further shrinks the already thin political differences between the major parties, argues Peter Boyle.
(2023-03-22). Israel Protests Should Not Be Confused With the Palestinian Struggle for Equality. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Mar 16, 2023 | As hundreds of thousands throughout Israel joined anti-government protests, questions began to arise regarding how this movement would affect, or possibly merge, into the broader struggle against the Israeli military occupation and apartheid in Palestine. | Pro-Palestine media outlets shared, with obvious excitement, news about statements made by Hollywood celebrities, like Mark Ruffalo, about the
(2023-03-22). Tuesday 3/21: Speak Out At KPFA-Defend Pacifica Bylaws and Stop The Sale Of LA KPFK. indybay.org KPFA | 1929 Martin Luther King Blvd. | Berkeley…
(2023-03-22). Britain providing depleted uranium arms to Ukraine risks nuclear collision — Chinese experts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global Timesmarch 22, 2023 UK to set 'bad precedent' if depleted uranium ammunition provided to UkraineBy Chen Qingqing Edited by RR If the UK sends controversial shells containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, it will set a dangerous precedent for the conflict, which could also mean an escalation in weapon supplies, Chinese experts said, warning of …
(2023-03-22). NATO's Fortress Europe: Swiss defense chief attends North Atlantic Council for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 22, 2023 In a historic first, Swiss defence minister joins meeting of NATO's North Atlantic Council Viola Amherd, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, visited NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (22 March 2023) for talks with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and to meet with NATO ambassadors. …
(2023-03-22). NATO's two top military command inspect Military Outpost Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 22, 2023 The Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Chair of the NATO Military Committee visit NATO Mission Iraq On 20-21 March 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher G. Cavoli, visited NATO Mission Iraq (NMI). During their visit they reviewed …
(2023-03-22). Mayor Keeley Targets the Homeless with Surprise Traffic Median Motion. indybay.org At the March 14th meeting of the Santa Cruz City Council, Mayor Fred Keeley introduced a surprise motion targeting homeless residents who panhandle on traffic medians (watch video below). Keeley's motion was not included anywhere in the meeting's agenda packet, he spontaneously inserted it into an unrelated vote on item #15, which concerned bicycle safety improvements and the removal of automobile parking on Laurel Street. Keeley stated the motion as follows: "Add additional direction that the City Manager return at budget hearings with a plan for installing safety devices that prohibit remaining on traffic islan…
(2023-03-22). Monday 3/20: In Loving Memory of Public Health. indybay.org 1000 Broadway, Oakland. In front of the downtown office of Alameda County Dept. of Public Health…
(2023-03-22). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Elecciones del pueblo. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Representantes de la CTC y la ANAP comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la participación de estas organizaciones en las elecciones nacionales y las votaciones del 26 de marzo. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional y Canal Caribe, transmitirán en vivo este programa a las 7: 00 pm.
(2023-03-22). Chapeando: Pena ajena (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ningún otro equipo sufrió el acoso, los ataques y las amenazas que se lanzaron contra el Team Asere en Miami. Dan pena ajena los odiadores que le amargaron la noche a los verdaderos cubanos.
(2023-03-22). Una Asamblea no es un hospital øo sí? cubadebate.cu Durante 35 minutos Alberto Moronta intentará convencerme de que podría dirigir un hospital, estar al tanto de su hijo, hacer una segunda especialidad y ser diputado en la Asamblea Nacional. Todo eso, al mismo tiempo, sin vacilar ni atormentarse. Me parece exagerado, pero…
(2023-03-22). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: Falsas legitimidades (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En ocasiones se produce una confusión de representaciones asociadas al hecho de que "siempre ha sido así", siendo que este "siempre" parece construir la idea de que hacerlo se convierte en un derecho. Si bien como escribió Antonio Machado, "el andar se hace camino", de ahí a pensar que se tiene derecho a un tipo de andar.
(2023-03-22). La red de telefonía móvil se someterá a mantenimiento en la madrugada del 23 de marzo. cubadebate.cu La empresa de telecomunicaciones informó que continuará realizando acciones de mantenimiento en la red de telefonía móvil durante la madrugada del 23 de marzo, entre las 00: 00 y las 06: 00 horas. Estas intervenciones técnicas podrían afectar el funcionamiento de los servicios móviles, por lo que se pide comprensión a los usuarios.
(2023-03-22). Más de 200 colegios electorales especiales se habilitarán en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Cuba tiene previsto habilitar 250 colegios electorales especiales para que todos los ciudadanos con capacidad legal puedan ejercer su derecho al voto en las elecciones nacionales del domingo 26 de marzo. El objetivo de estos es contribuir al éxito del ejercicio democrático, informó el Consejo Electoral Nacional (CEN), citado por el diario Juventud Rebelde.
(2023-03-22). Ministro de Economía reconoce desafíos y oportunidades para el 2023: Ratifica proyección de crecimiento del PIB en el entorno del tres por ciento. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del primer ministro cubano, Manuel Marrero Cruz, se desarrolló en la tarde de este miércoles el balance anual del Ministerio de Economía y Planificación. Durante el encuentro se ratificó que Cuba proyecta un crecimiento en el entorno al 3 por ciento para el año 2023.
(2023-03-22). Tony àÅvila presentará su nuevo disco "Universo" el próximo fin de semana. cubadebate.cu àÅvila reconoció la necesidad de hacer tangible el sueño del disco en medio de escenarios complejos, tales como la pandemia de la Covid-19 en pos de mantener a los músicos unidos, superar miedos, aislamiento y agregó que Universos es también la crónica social de una época oscura para la humanidad y, al mismo tiempo, una alerta a salvar el amor.
(2023-03-22). Unos cincuenta bancos estadounidenses podrían quebrar. cubadebate.cu En EE.UU. 50 nuevos bancos podrían declararse en quiebra antes de que las autoridades resuelvan problemas estructurales, señaló este miércoles a RIA Novosti Lawrence McDonald, el antiguo vicepresidente del banco Lehman Brothers, que colapsó durante la crisis financiera global del 2008.
(2023-03-22). Béisbol y libertad… made in Miami (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Imaginen que la selección de béisbol de EEUU juega en Cuba y, desde las organizaciones de la Revolución cubana, se organizan protestas en su contra, por ser el "equipo del imperialismo y del bloqueo" contra la Isla. Imaginen que el gobernador de La Habana anima a la población a llenar de carteles el Estadio Latinoamericano, y que la prensa y televisión repiten, sin cesar, que los beisboleros representan a un imperio genocida y asesino, a una plutocracia y a un régimen violador de los derechos humanos.
(2023-03-22). Andrew Bacevich on China's Rise as Global Superpower & Decline of U.S. Empire After Iraq Invasion. democracynow.org 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have declared a "new era" in Chinese-Russian relations after meeting in Moscow earlier this week. The two leaders reportedly discussed China's 12-point proposal to end the war in Ukraine, with Putin stating that China's plan could be the basis for a peace agreement. Though he has not yet met with Xi himself, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently also expressed a willingness to consider China's peace plan. For more, we speak to Andrew Bacevich, co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft,…
(2023-03-22). Headlines for March 22, 2023. democracynow.org China and Russia Display Alliance; Zelensky Asks Beijing to Back Ukraine's Peace Plan, 10 People Indicted for Murdering Irvo Otieno in Hospital During Mental Health Crisis, Philadelphia Will Pay $9.25 Million to Racial Justice Protesters Brutalized by Police in 2020, Biden Designates New National Monuments in Nevada and Texas in Victory for Indigenous Groups, Indigenous Advocates Testify in Court in Bid to Halt Transfer of Oak Flat to Copper Mining Co., Brazilian Forces Evict Illegal Gold Miners from Yanomami Territory in Amazon, Journalists in Ecuador Targeted with Explosive Devices, Uganda Passes Bill Cri…
(2023-03-22). The U.S. Owes Iraq "Just Compensation": Muslim Peacemaker Sami Rasouli on 2003 Invasion & Aftermath. democracynow.org 
As we continue to look back on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we're joined by Sami Rasouli, an Iraqi native who immigrated to the United States over 35 years ago and became a successful restaurateur and beloved member of the community in Minneapolis. After the U.S. invasion of his home country in 2003, he moved back to Iraq, where he founded the Muslim Peacemakers, a group that works to promote and practice nonviolent conflict resolution and intervention. Rasouli also founded the American Institute for English in Najaf, which was destroyed by a 2020 bombing. He is working on starting a n…
(2023-03-22). How to Reduce Military Spending. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-22). Lula Reactivates 'More Doctors' Health Program in Brazil (+Venezuela Relations). orinocotribune.com In Brazil, president Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva reactivated the "More Doctors" program, a project promoted in 2013 under the administration of Dilma Rousseff. The government initiative aims to increase the number of doctors in small cities in the interior of the country. | On Monday, March 20, from the Planalto Palace, Brazil's head of state announced additional resources for the "More Doctors" program, which he said had been "extraordinarily successful" in the past, providing essential healthcare services for favela residents, those living in remote Amazonian municipalities, and residents of small and medium-si…
(2023-03-22). President Maduro Leads New Corruption Investigation, Special PSUV Meeting. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro chaired a meeting with the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) from the Humboldt Hotel, at the Waraira Repano National Park in Caracas, to report on the events developing in recent hours in which the National Anti-Corruption Police arrested various officials, businesspersons, deputies, and presidents of institutions for their alleged involvement in corruption. President Maduro asked the Venezuelan people to give him their full support "in these difficult, bitter, but necessary, unavoidable hours of the fight against mafias and corrup…
(2023-03-22). Gothenburg demonstrates for Palestine against the massacres. samidoun.net 
On Saturday, 18 March, over 200 people marched through the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden, in solidarity with the Palestinian people against massacres and attacks by the Zionist forces. The demonstration, organized by the coalition of Palestine organizations in the city, also came as part of the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs. …
(2023-03-22). New York City demonstration demands liberation of the remains of Palestinian martyrs. samidoun.net 
On Friday, 17 March, demonstrators gathered in New York City outside the United Nations to demand the liberation of the remains of Palestinian martyrs and express solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation from the river to the sea. The demonstration, organized by Within Our Lifetime — United for Palestine and Samidoun …
(2023-03-22). No support for bigots, Socialist Alliance says. greenleft.org.au Attacks on LGBTIQ protesters outside a church where One Nation leader Mark Latham was speaking have alarmed many activists. Sue Bull reports.
(2023-03-22). Renuevan denuncias sobre esclavitud en zonas agrícolas de Brasil. telesurtv.net Las personas en situación de trabajo análogo a la esclavitud son sometidas a violencia, encarcelamiento ilegal y no tienen una vivienda digna.
(2023-03-22). Ataques en República Democrática del Congo dejan 31 muertos. telesurtv.net Algunas partes de la región de Ituri, han registrado durante los últimos meses una grave escalada de ataques de grupos armados.
(2023-03-22). Venezuela y Brasil afianzan vínculos diplomáticos bilaterales. telesurtv.net A principios de marzo una delegación brasileña encabezada por Celso Amorim, asesor especial de la Presidencia y excanciller, viajó a Venezuela en la primera visita oficial de alto nivel en años.
(2023-03-22). Gremios franceses siguen protestas contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Un comunicado de prensa de la Central General de Trabajadores (CGT) expresa que "Nada socava la determinación de los trabajadores, privados de empleo, jóvenes y jubilados".
(2023-03-22). Liga àÅrabe condena la negación israelí de Estados vecinos. telesurtv.net Un ministro sionista presentó un mapa de Israel que incluye las fronteras del Reino Hachemita de Jordania y los territorios palestinos ocupados…
(2023-03-22). Presidentes Xi Jinping y Vladímir Putin fortalecen asociación estratégica. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping señaló que después de ser reelegido como presidente del país, eligió a Rusia como el primer país para visitar por la alta importancia que le concede a su vecino.
(2023-03-22). Líder de junta militar de Mali defiende proyecto de Constitución. telesurtv.net El líder de la junta militar señaló que la Constitución es "un paso decisivo en el proceso de reconstrucción".
(2023-03-22). Reportan masacre en el departamento del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron abordadas por hombres que los llevaron a la orilla de la carretera donde fueron ultimadas.
(2023-03-22). Presidente de Bolivia anuncia 42 futuras industrias de litio. telesurtv.net "Se van a derivar de ahí más de 42 industrias, hermanas. 42 industrias que van a generar empleo", señaló Arce.
(2023-03-22). Japón gana su tercera corona en Clásicos Mundiales de Béisbol. telesurtv.net El líder del conjunto japonés, Shohei Ohtani, cerró el juego ponchando a Mike Trout, su compañero en los Angelinos de Los Ángeles de la MLB y uno de los mejores bateadores del mundo.
(2023-03-22). Aumentan a 494 los heridos por terremoto en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Resultaron perjudicados 39 bienes públicos y 53 privados, y de ese total, fueron destruidos ocho y tres, respectivamente.
(2023-03-22). Confirman fin de restricciones sanitarias contra Covid-19 en Haití. telesurtv.net El mantenimiento de esta medida dependerá del incremento o ascenso de los casos de la enfermedad en el país.
(2023-03-22). Venezuela y República àÅrabe Saharaui firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Fueron firmados entre las partes dos memorándums en el sector educacional, así como otros en la agricultura, la cultura, la pesca, medioambiente, entre otros sectores.
(2023-03-22). Presidente de Argentina responde acusaciones de su par de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El presidente publicó en sus redes sociales la respuesta enviada tras el conflicto diplomático entre ambas naciones por el caso de Duarte Pesantes.
(2023-03-22). Aprueban proyecto de ley que reducirá jornada laboral en Chile. telesurtv.net La ministra Camila Vallejo, quien fue promotora de la iniciativa, afirmó que "aprobar las 40 horas es aprobar más y mejor tiempo para las familias".
(2023-03-22). Denuncian detención de madres palestinas por parte de Israel. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel contra Palestina han cobrado la vida de más de 85 palestinos asesinados desde principios de 2023.
(2023-03-22). Presidente Fernández anuncia regreso de Argentina a Unasur. telesurtv.net Actualmente, Unasur está integrado por Guyana, Surinam, Bolivia, Venezuela y Perú.
(2023-03-22). Presidente Brahim Ghali: pueblo saharaui defenderá su dignidad. telesurtv.net El mandatario resaltó que el pueblo saharaui está más que nunca apegado a sus derechos ya que desean vivir libres e independientes.
(2023-03-22). AN aprueba proyecto de acuerdo en apoyo a lucha anticorrupción del Gobierno venezolano. telesurtv.net El presidente del Parlamento venezolano acotó que, hasta el momento, hay 19 personas detenidas por hechos de corrupción.
(2023-03-22). México rechaza informe de EE.UU. sobre Derechos Humanos. telesurtv.net López Obrador calificó la actuación de los beisbolistas de México como "una labor destacadísima" en el Clásico Mundial.
(2023-03-22). Explosión de taller clandestino en México deja siete muertos. telesurtv.net La vivienda también se usaba como bodega de pólvora; de ahí la magnitud de la explosión y el número de víctimas.
(2023-03-22). Preven que temperatura del planeta aumentará 1,5 ∫ C entre 2030 y 2035. telesurtv.net El organismo mundial insta a actuar para asegurar un futuro sostenible y habitable para todos.
(2023-03-22). Gobierno de Bolivia rechaza informe de EE.UU. sobre derechos humanos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores afirmó que no reconoce este tipo de documentos emitidos de forma unilateral.
(2023-03-22). Registran sismo de magnitud 5,6 en Chile. telesurtv.net Asimismo, se evalúan posibles daños a personas e infraestructuras y a los servicios básicos.
(2023-03-22). Terremoto de magnitud 6,5 deja tres muertos en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se contabilizan dos adultos y una menor de edad entre los muertos en Afganistán.
(2023-03-22). Financial crisis – it's crashing again and The time of change. indybay.org
(2023-03-22). Saturday 6/17: HDSA 2023 San Jose Team Hope 10K Timed Run and 5K Walk. indybay.org Campbell Park at the Los Gatos Creek Trail | Campbell, California…
(2023-03-22). US-Turkey Divergences May Hinder Erdogan's Reelection. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-22). Sunday 3/26: Solutions are Already Here: Hope for Ecological Renewal. A workshop with Gregory Stevens. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | In Person: 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary / TSK Room | On Zoom: | zoom.us/j/95797889329?pwd=YzJUUVFXUzdpeTlUU3FDd296UGg2UT09…
(2023-03-22). Trump-Appointed Judge in Texas May Restrict Abortion Pill. indybay.org
(2023-03-22). A Highway to Peace or a Highway to Hell? The Vast Power of the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — In April 1953, newly elected President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general who had led the landings on D-Day in France in June 1944, gave his most powerful speech. It would become known as his "Cross of Iron" address. In it, Ike warned of the cost humanity would pay if Cold …
(2023-03-22). The Turkish-Syrian earthquake and the impending danger to Istanbul. wsws.org The devastation caused by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake shows the horrific loss of life an earthquake could cause in the Marmara region around Istanbul.
(2023-03-22). The March 18 anti-war rally and the dead end of "pressuring" the Democratic Party. wsws.org Behind the demagogy and bluster, the perspective advanced by the speakers was a thoroughly bankrupt one: placing pressure on the Democratic Party, which is spearheading the war.
(2023-03-22). US treasury secretary Yellen pledges more money for the ultra-wealthy if needed. wsws.org Such is the fragility of the financial system that the operations of the "free market," through which failed investments are purged, cannot continue to function because any problem threatens to set off a collapse requiring the intervention of the state and its agencies using their capacity to create more money.
(2023-03-22). Video shows Virginia police murder of man during hospital admission. wsws.org Irvo Otieno was killed while being admitted to a hospital when police and hospital staff restrained him on the floor for 12 minutes.
(2023-03-22). Arbitrator orders Metropolitan Opera to pay soprano Anna Netrebko $200,000 after breaking contract. wsws.org The ruling exposes general manager Peter Gelb's complicity in propaganda for the proxy war against Russia.
(2023-03-22). Big Three autoworkers respond to the firings of Dana workers. wsws.org The intimidation and victimizations of workers at Dana corporation have enraged and encouraged autoworkers at the Detroit Three automakers to respond with support and stories of their own victimizations.
(2023-03-22). Why health workers should support the SEP (Australia) in the NSW state election. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is the only party in the NSW election offering workers an alternative to the ongoing slashing of wages and cuts to health, education and other social services.
(2023-03-22). UAW Monitor denies Will Lehman protest, disenfranchising hundreds of thousands of rank-and-file members. wsws.org The Monitor's denial of Lehman's protest exemplifies the fraudulent character of the election and reveals the total contempt with which the UAW, the federal courts, and the Monitor view the democratic rights of the working class.
(2023-03-22). Georgia's PM warns of World War III, as political tensions grip country. wsws.org Georgia, a tiny nation with a population of just 10.8 million located in the south Caucasus, has long been the object of imperialist meddling, with the US and the EU today seeing it as critical to destabilizing Russia.
(2023-03-22). Alberta's far-right Premier leads charge to criminalize pandemic public health measures. wsws.org Since becoming Alberta's premier last fall, Danielle Smith has criminalized basic public health measures, and solidarized herself with anti-vaxxers, "Freedom" Convoy activists and other far-right elements who openly flouted anti-COVID measures.
(2023-03-22). Dana worker says he became homeless after being fired on pretense. wsws.org Montel Mickles says he took an emergency vacation day to visit his sick mother in the hospital. He was fired from Dana, got evicted, and is now fighting for his job back.
(2023-03-22). Pay offer at Deutsche Post: Make a "no" vote the start of a rebellion against the Verdi union leadership! wsws.org Postal workers have already voted by 86 percent in favour of strike action, and this must now be enforced. But for this to happen it is necessary to break the role of the Verdi leadership as strikebreakers.
(2023-03-22). Oppose president's suppression of local election! Mobilise working class to defend democratic and social rights! wsws.org The SEP and the IYSSE advance a revolutionary socialist and internationalist program to defeat the threat of dictatorship, and defend social and democratic rights.
(2023-03-22). Top US official visits New Zealand to strengthen ties against China. wsws.org Washington and Canberra are clearly concerned that New Zealand, a key part of the US-led Five Eyes intelligence network, is not sufficiently aligned with the far-advanced preparations for war against China.
(2023-03-22). French students denounce complicity of union bureaucracies, National Assembly in Macron's cuts. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with students protesting Macron's anti-democratic passage of the pension reform at the Tolbiac university campus in central Paris.
(2023-03-22). How to fight back at Royal Mail—A meeting for rank-and-file workers. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party (UK) and the World Socialist Web Site will be hosting an online meeting of rank-and-file postal workers next Monday, March 27, at 7pm to discuss taking forward the fight against attacks on living standards and working conditions, and the victimisation of their colleagues.
(2023-03-22). UK postal workers expose grinding exploitation by Royal Mail, overseen by Communication Workers Union. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site is publishing correspondence from UK postal workers, angry over the endless drive to ratchet up exploitation by Royal Mail.
(2023-03-22). 65,000 school workers begin three-day strike in Los Angeles. wsws.org Workers in the America's second-largest district, which serves 420,000 students are demanding improvements on short staffing, high workloads and class sizes and poverty wages, made worse by skyrocketing inflation.
(2023-03-22). Stellantis fires veteran workers: "The same thing is happening to us as at Dana" wsws.org The intimidation and victimizations of workers at Dana corporation have enraged and encouraged autoworkers at the Detroit Three automakers to respond with support and stories of their own victimizations.
(2023-03-22). Self-liberation in NATO-Occupied Belgrade. strategic-culture.org
(2023-03-22). Verizon Organizer Gets His Job Back. levernews.com
(2023-03-22). Centro Fidel Castro Ruz — Havana's new museum dedicated to Cuban Revolutionary leader's life. peoplesworld.org 
HAVANA—Throughout his life, Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro famously rejected any public display of himself as the center of a cult of personality. He declared that he wanted no statues, no monuments. Amid the various Che Guevara T-shirts available at tourist markets across Cuba, none depict Fidel. After his death in 2016, officials grappled with the …
(2023-03-22). Trump, Republicans, and 'moderate' Democrats united to weaken regulations on banks. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP)—Political consultants thought it was a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim re-election prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations—demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. That unlikely coalition voted in 2018 to roll back portions of a far-reaching 2010 …
(2023-03-22). Starbucks workers keep up the fight in Portland. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon A March 19 community rally in downtown Portland hailed the unionization efforts and successes of Starbucks Workers United. SWU was joined by Workers World Party, Democratic Socialists of America and Jobs with Justice. The many members of SWU, some of whom gave speeches, came from the locations where . . . |
(2023-03-22). Young Chinese tend to make wills amid social concept changes. ecns.cn The average age of testators continued to decline while among those under 60, people in their thirties accounted for 29.74 percent by 2022, said the 2022 white paper of China Will Registration Center released Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Sandstorm sweeps northern China. ecns.cn Beijing and many other areas in northern China were shrouded in thick sand and dust Wednesday.
(2023-03-22). Giant panda Bao Xin dies from multiple organ failure. ecns.cn Giant panda Bao Xin died of multiple organ failure on March 14, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province announced late Tuesday.
(2023-03-22). Gun violence can affect every part of city life: Philadelphia Inquirer. ecns.cn The lives of thousands of people in Philadelphia, the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, have been adversely affected by gun violence, and they feel negatively about the city's prospects because of it, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday.
(2023-03-22). Violence against Black women in L.A. remains high: Brunswick News. ecns.cn Even as the rate of serious crime in Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California, trends downward, Black women and girls remain at higher risk of victimization than any other demographic, The Brunswick News reported on Sunday.
(2023-03-22). 5.6-magnitude quake hits 118 km NE of Miyako, Japan — USGS. ecns.cn An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 118 km NE of Miyako, Japan at 07: 37: 01 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
(2023-03-22). Insights | U.S. Scholar: China has weathered the storm to maintain growth. ecns.cn As for China's opening up, Einar Tangen, senior fellow at Taihe Institute, told ECNS that the country is the manufacturing hub of the world, which is why it's essential."China produces a tremendous amount of intermediate goods, basic goods, everything from cloth to chemicals, everything that we have from consumer goods to vitamins," he said.
(2023-03-22). Chinese-made 50-meter steel rails exported to Europe for first time. ecns.cn A total of 6,500 tons of Chinese-made 50-meter steel rails on Tuesday departed Northeast China's Tianjin for Europe, where they will be used in construction projects on the Hungarian-Serbian railway.
(2023-03-22). Xi leaves for China after state visit to Russia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping left here Wednesday morning for China after wrapping up a state visit to Russia.
(2023-03-22). Scientists explore potential of floating solar panels in energy supply, water saving. ecns.cn A new type of photovoltaic power station is emerging. Built in reservoirs, lakes and ponds, solar panels floating on the water surface have advantages over traditional ground-mounted solar systems in terms of land conservation, efficiency and water loss reduction.
(2023-03-22). Sandstorm engulfs north China. ecns.cn Beijing upgraded its yellow sandstorm alert on Wednesday.
(2023-03-22). Soldiers patrol on snow-capped plateau. ecns.cn Chinese frontier soldiers walk hand-in-hand on a snow-covered mountain to patrol the border area more than 5,200 above sea level in Ali Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023.
(2023-03-22). 4,000 cotton rose seeds return from space sprout. ecns.cn A total of 4,000 cotton rose seeds have started germinating in Chengdu, and are expected to bloom as early as 2024.
(2023-03-22). I Am the "US-based Kremlin intermediary" That Tried To Help Tucker Carlson Book An Interview With Putin. scheerpost.com 
Tucker Carlson accused the NSA of spying on his personal communications when he tried to schedule an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I can corroborate his story.
(2023-03-22). Israeli dramatist Hanoch Levin's 'Yaacobi & Leidental' in U.S. premiere. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Dear Reader, please indulge me for a moment to tell you my favorite Jewish joke—and it won't be the only time in this review that I'll be bordering on the politically incorrect: Two Jews meet on the street. One says, "Hey, would you believe it? My father just turned a hundred years …
(2023-03-22). France: Workers of all ages in mass revolt to defend pensions. workers.org 
Bulletin: The vote in the National Assembly took place March 20 and the government survived by nine votes. The battle continues. Protesters hold a banner that reads "Pensions, not an extra day, not one euro less" during a demonstration against the French government's pension reform plan as part of the . . . |
(2023-03-22). Government science adviser encourages more researchers to influence policy. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Policy Forum welcomed Professor Dame Angela McLean, Chief Scientific Advisor (CSA) at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to Imperial College.
(2023-03-22). Putin? Arrest George W. Bush! workers.org 
March 19, 2023 — Two events reported on extensively this weekend belonged in the same article, yet they were separated. Combining them exposes the criminal hypocrisy of U.S. imperialism and its corporate media. Article's author John Catalinotto speaks at a demonstration protesting U.S. occupation of Iraq at the Bourse in . . . |
(2023-03-22). Senior climate activists rally across US to 'stop dirty banks'. nationofchange.org "We must break the big banks' addiction to Big Oil."
(2023-03-22). Amazon workers at Kentucky air hub go public with organizing drive. peoplesworld.org 
CINCINNATI-NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTL. AIRPORT—Workers at Amazon's biggest U.S. air hub, an 800,000-square-foot heavily robotized warehouse at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, have gone public—and national—with an organizing campaign allied with the independent grass-roots Amazon Labor Union. In their kickoff rally on March 18 at the KCVG hub, unionizeamazonkcvg.org set goals of $30/hour starting wages, 180 …
(2023-03-22). The fight against Starbucks law breaking goes to the shareholders tomorrow. peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—Union pension funds and pro-shareholder investment advisors are taking the fight over Starbucks' rampant labor law-breaking to its stockholders. At the Seattle-based monster coffee company's virtual annual meeting on March 23, they'll demand Starbucks name an outside auditor to determine if, or, more likely, how much the anti-union drive has hurt Starbucks's reputation, share price …
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: How is kidney cancer treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Risks factors for developing this type of cancer include environmental exposures, such as smoking, high blood pressure, a history of kidney failure, obesity or not having a healthy weight. And there are also hereditary syndromes that may increase your risk for kidney cancer. Dr. Thai Ho, a Mayo Clinic oncologist who specializes in genitourinary malignancies, says there are no screening tests…
(2023-03-22). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on planning for a long race. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — You've thought about it for years. You've dreamed of crossing the finish line. It's on your bucket list, or maybe it's become a tradition. You've registered for a long-distance race like a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or marathon. So now's the time to plan and prepare for your big day. This critical process will be shaped by your experience and fitness level. First, get real and be honest with yourself. It can take…
(2023-03-22). Mayo Clinic cancer expert highlights advancements in treating multiple myeloma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., hematologist/oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares details about new advancements in research leading to better outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer in the bone marrow that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according to the American Cancer Society. While there is no cure, the disease can be treated with…
(2023-03-22). 'Feed the people, not the U.S. war machine!'. workers.org 
Richie Merino, an organizer with the International Action Center and the United National Antiwar Coalition, gave this talk at the March 18 antiwar demonstration in Washington, D.C. Merino, a writer for Workers World newspaper, is a proud public school teacher in the South Bronx, New York. Richie Merino leads chants . . . |
(2023-03-22). Is pretend politics—hawking a counterfeit self—the ultimate right-wing propaganda? nationofchange.org For "real" Rethugs one looks in vain —/ It's quicksand, whether frauds or insane.
(2023-03-22). Black residents of Cancer Alley sue local government for discrimination in siting chemical facilities. nationofchange.org "We're being ignored and we have to do whatever we have to do to stop it."
(2023-03-22). Las lecciones de la guerra de Irak y el periodismo. cubadebate.cu La invasión de Irak hace ahora veinte años se produjo bajo unas premisas aceptadas por una parte importante de los medios de comunicación estadounidenses y europeos. Miles de voces periodísticas en 2003 dieron por buena la mentira de Washington y Londres que aseguraba la existencia de armas de destrucción masiva en poder de Hussein. EEUU había confeccionado una tesis con la que acusaba a Irak de ser una amenaza para el mundo e incluso de tejer alianzas con Al Qaeda.
(2023-03-22). Japón se lleva su tercer título en el Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu El equipo de Japón venció a Estados Unidos en la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023 con un marcador de 3 carreras por 2.El Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023 se llevó a cabo del 8 al 21 de marzo de 2023. Los partidos empezaron en Taichung y concluyeron en Miami con la fase final por el título.
(2023-03-22). Las 3 del Día: Del candidato vacunal cubano contra el dengue y otras cuestiones (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate donde se podrán enterar de las noticias más importantes de este 21 de marzo. Hoy nos acompañan Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor en estos minutos de información.En esta ocasión centramos nuestro episodio en el candidato vacunal cubano contra el dengue. Además realizamos el habitual resumen noticioso de Las 3 del Día.
(2023-03-22). Teodoro Pérez, fundador del Inder, falleció a los 87 años de edad. cubadebate.cu Teodoro Pérez Martineaud, fundador del Inder y artífice de su desarrollo durante décadas de intensa labor, falleció hoy a los 87 años de edad a causa de una insuficiencia cardíaca. "Nos deja físicamente un guerrero incansable, entregado a plenitud a las muchas tareas asumidas", tuiteó el presidente del organismo deportivo, Osvaldo Vento Montiller.
(2023-03-22). Venezuela: Asamblea Nacional aprueba proyecto en apoyo a lucha anticorrupción. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea Nacional (AN) de Venezuela aprobó este martes un proyecto de acuerdo en respaldo a la lucha contra la corrupción impulsada por el Gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro.
(2023-03-22). Celebran expertos cubanos 20 años de esfuerzos para conservar la flora nativa. cubadebate.cu Sesionó hoy en La Habana la reunión conmemorativa por los 20 años del Grupo de Especialistas en Plantas Cubanas (GEPC). Esta agrupación de expertos nacionales y extranjeros pertenece a la Comisión para la Supervivencia de las Especies de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza y la han integrado especialistas de más de 30 instituciones.
(2023-03-22). Dos miembros del Cuba en el Todos Estrellas del Clásico. cubadebate.cu El tercera base Yoán Moncada y el lanzador relevista Miguel Romero, integrantes de la selección nacional cubana, fueron seleccionados entre los integrantes del Todos Estrellas del V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol…
(2023-03-22). El tiempo: Chubascos y lluvias desde Camagàºey a Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu Estará nublado en zona de la costa norte desde Camagàºey hasta Guantánamo, con la ocurrencia de algunas lluvias, que en el horario de la tarde se extenderán a localidades del interior y sur de esta parte del país. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado con la ocurrencia de aisladas lluvias.
(2023-03-22). Encabeza Inés María Chapman delegación cubana que participa en Conferencia sobre el Agua. cubadebate.cu Inés María Chapman, vice primera ministra de Cuba, llegó este lunes a Nueva York, Estados Unidos, al frente de la delegación cubana que participará en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Agua 2023, del 22 al 24 de marzo, informa hoy la Cancillería. La Conferencia sobre el Agua se celebrará desde hoy, Día Mundial del Agua, y hasta el viernes.
(2023-03-22). Inteligencia artificial: Medio chino estrena a una presentadora virtual de noticias. cubadebate.cu El medio de comunicación estatal chino People's Daily dio a conocer recientemente al nuevo miembro de su equipo de noticias. Se trata de Ren Xiaorong, una presentadora virtual impulsada por inteligencia artificial.
(2023-03-22). Avanza candidato vacunal contra el dengue en Cuba. telesurtv.net Con el candidato vacunal contra el dengue, Cuba pretende evitar la gravedad, incluso la sintomatología de la enfermedad.
(2023-03-22). Transportistas paralizan servicio en Guayaquil, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los transportistas ecuatorianos plantean estar al borde de la quiebra por falta de recursos para cubrir los gastos del combustible.
(2023-03-22). Rusia tomará represalias si Ucrania recibe municiones con uranio. telesurtv.net La viceministra de Defensa británica, Annabel Goldie, declaró que Londres transferirá munición de uranio empobrecido a Ucrania.
(2023-03-22). Terremotos dejan pérdidas de siete mil mdd en Türkiye. twitter.com El 20 % de la producción agrícola de Türkiye se obtiene de la zona del terremoto, lo cual complica las labores de recuperación de la cosecha.
(2023-03-22). Corte internacional analiza caso de aborto en El Salvador. telesurtv.net En ese país, como en gran parte de la región, está penalizado el aborto en cualquiera de sus causales y no se avizora un cambio en esa política.
(2023-03-22). Congreso español rechaza moción de censura contra el Gobierno. telesurtv.net Durante todo el debate, el Gobierno de Pedro Sánchez dijo que solo hay dos modelos de país, el de "la derecha y la ultraderecha" y el de la izquierda progresista que "avanza y protege a la mayoría social".
(2023-03-22). Al menos 12 fallecidos por terremoto en Afganistán y Pakistán. telesurtv.net En la provincia pakistaní de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa murieron al menos 9 personas y 60 personas resultaron heridas.
(2023-03-22). Kenia acusa a líder opositor de intentar derrocar al presidente. telesurtv.net La cancillería señaló que el exprimer ministro Odinga buscaba "conseguir que él mismo se estableciese como presidente".
(2023-03-22). øQué pasaría en el mundo si se acabara el agua?>. telesurtv.net Dado el impacto que tiene la escasez de agua en la vida, se torna un imperativo su ahorro y explotación racional.
(2023-03-22). Corea del Norte dispara misiles de crucero hacia mar de Japón. telesurtv.net Cancillería norcoreana advierte que exigir a Pyongyang la renuncia a su programa de armas nucleares equivale a una declaración de guerra.
(2023-03-22). Ayatola iraní responsabiliza a EE.UU. de conflicto en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Seyed Ali Jameneí asegura que Washington provocó las hostilidades por su deseo de expandir la OTAN y beneficiar a su industria militar.
(2023-03-22). CRK afirma que persecución en su contra es por buscar justicia social. telesurtv.net "Nos persiguen porque igualamos a las sociedades (…) por el derecho de los trabajadores a participar activamente en el producto bruto de lo que producen", dijo la vicepresidenta.
(2023-03-22). Presidente venezolano designa nuevo ministro de Petróleo. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Comunicación informó en un comunicado que Tellechea también se encuentra a cargo de la estatal Petróleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa).
(2023-03-22). Fallece joven que recibió 36 perdigones en protesta en Perú. telesurtv.net La víctima recibió los disparos desde muy cerca, no estaba armado y habría ido a la manifestación a apoyar a los heridos.
(2023-03-22). ONU revela que 2.000 millones de personas carecen de agua potable. telesurtv.net Cada 22 de marzo se celebra el Día Mundial del Agua para concientizar acerca de la importancia de los recursos hídricos.
(2023-03-22). Presidente chino concluye visita de Estado a Rusia. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping se reunió en dos ocasiones con Vladímir Putin en una entrevista informal y en negociaciones oficiales.
(2023-03-22). Flota rusa repele ataque de drones ucranianos en Sebastopol. telesurtv.net Han sido atacados el cuartel general ruso de la Flota del Mar Negro en la ciudad, instalaciones energéticas y aeródromos militares.
(2023-03-22). Israel ataca aeropuerto en la ciudad siria de Alepo. telesurtv.net Damasco instó al Consejo de Seguridad de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas a condenar las acciones agresivas de Israel.
(2023-03-22). Nicaragua denuncia a EE.UU. como el peor criminal de guerra. telesurtv.net El Gobierno sandinista exigió respeto a la soberanía de los países y los modelos políticos, sociales y económicos libremente escogidos.
(2023-03-22). Putin responde a envío de munición con uranio a Ucrania. telesurtv.net La viceministra de Defensa británica, Annabel Goldie, anunció que suministrarán a Ucrania munición incluyendo proyectiles perforantes con uranio empobrecido.
(2023-03-22). Cuba denuncia hostilidad contra equipo de béisbol en EE.UU. telesurtv.net En el encuentro "se produjeron lamentables y peligrosos incidentes en contra del equipo cubano", señaló la cancillería.
(2023-03-22). Bullfighting Ban Faces Critical Legislative Vote in Colombia. latinorebels.com After Colombia's Senate approved a nationwide ban in December, the House of Representatives, which narrowly voted down an earlier ban in November, could take up the latest legislation in the coming weeks when it returns from its three-month recess.
(2023-03-22). Saturday 4/15: A Celebration of the Life of Poet and Writer Jim Nisbet. indybay.org The 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-03-21). African Nations Re-iterate Their Request to Join BRICS Amid Ongoing Global Political Woes. infobrics.org According to a top politician in Zimbabwe, the group is seen as a new power in international affairs as the debate around UN reforms and new global order emerge…
(2023-03-21). BRICS Can Only Start Currency Reform — Russian Executive Director in IMF. infobrics.org "The US as the main stockholder of the Fund has absolutely no desire to discuss reforming of the current international monetary system, its downsides, and prevent such attempts," Aleksey Mozhin said…
(2023-03-21). Russian Federation Supports Algeria's Intention to Join the BRICS Group. infobrics.org Russian Chairman of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko has met with the Chairman of the Algerian Council of the Nation, Salah Goudjil, in Algiers…
(2023-03-21). Political West doubles down on 'Russia kidnapping children' propaganda narrative. infobrics.org It seems only in Russia "genocide" is conducted by getting the children safely evacuated from an active warzone to a summer camp and then helping the father, an enemy combatant, to pick them up and go wherever he pleases.
(2023-03-21). Polish diplomat believes Warsaw might join conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org According to the Polish ambassador to France, his country will send troops to fight the Russians in Ukraine, if Kiev fails to defend its "independence" with its own forces.
(2023-03-21). Ukraine attempts to blame "Russian fake news" for Koran burning controversy. infobrics.org Kadyrov promises revenge on Ukrainian soldier who burnt the Koran.
(2023-03-21). Indonesia's Betrayal of Palestine: Hosting Israel in Under-20 World Cup. mintpressnews.com 
As though someone was trying to prove me right, a few days after I published the
(2023-03-21). Cheap Algerian Gas vs Rightwing Ideology: Will Italy Change Its Position on Jerusalem? mintpressnews.com Netanyahu has two main demands from Italy: not to vote against Israel at the United Nations and, more importantly, to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
(2023-03-21). Are Young Soldiers being used as White Rats in Georgia and Ukraine? journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-21). Further aggravation of the domestic political situation in Pakistan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-21). South Korea at the Ukrainian Crossroads. journal-neo.org 
A year has passed since Russia launched a special military operation to denazify Ukraine's criminal regime. Against this backdrop, various parties continue to try to draw South Korea into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, the Republic of Korea is currently ranked 27th out of 57 countries providing […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-21). The United States' New Yemen Strategy. journal-neo.org 
The US appears to be pursuing an old policy of plundering natural resources in Yemen, where the same Americans have been responsible for the civil war for over a year. This is what the commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), the United States Fifth Fleet, and the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-21). Bent MEPs Vote to Protect Bent MEPs and Their Graft. What Is the Point of the European Parliament? strategic-culture.org The beating heart of the EU institutions is greed and self-gratification either by hook or by crook, Martin Jay writes. | Just how important would you say the European Parliament is, both on a local (European) level and internationally? In a pro-European Belgian newspaper in around 2001 I remember reading the results of a survey of Europeans with over 70 percent agreeing that the institution was an important body, while almost 80 percent admitting they didn't really know what it did. | The European Parliament's role often comes into question both by the staunch supporters of the EU and those who have lost faith i…
(2023-03-21). Taking Democracy Out of America. strategic-culture.org The last true liberal/progressive Democratic nominee who tried to bring real hope and change to America was George McGovern in 1972. Nixon trounced him, of course, and Democrats at the top abandoned "leftist" notions for a pro-business, pro-banking, pro-military, and pro-money agenda, as implemented by Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Both were two-term presidents, both were good at posing as champions of regular folk while implementing agendas that were old-school Republican. Meanwhile, the real Republicans drifted ever further to the right.
(2023-03-21). My university is Hosting a Stalwart of the Israeli Settler movement. In response I am protesting Fascism. juancole.com This Sunday, as Israelis studying at Princeton gathered in front of Nassau gate to protest the proposed judicial overhaul act of the Israeli government slated to become law in the next few days, the following quote from Robin Wall Kimmerer's "Braiding Sweetgrass" came to mind: "All powers have two sides, the power to create and …
(2023-03-21). Inside The Underground Network Supporting Asylum Seekers In Scotland. popularresistance.org Every Sunday for the past six weeks, far-right protesters have been gathering in the small Scottish town of Erskine to complain about plans to house some 200 asylum seekers in a local hotel. However, they are not alone. Asylum seekers in Scotland and their local allies have also been protesting the use of these hotels, and for a much longer time. | Scotland takes in thousands of asylum seekers each year: 4,000 in 2019. Normally Scotland is not the first stop for asylum seekers. The Home Office — the arm of the U.K. government that deals with immigration — processes most asylum seekers in England, and…
(2023-03-21). After the great march, the long recovery. electronicintifada.net Israel responded to the Great March of Return with live bullets and sniper fire. In Gaza, people are still dealing with their injuries.
(2023-03-21). Nationwide Protests Demand End of Big Bank Funding for Fossil Fuel Expansion. truthout.org We speak with Third Act founder Bill McKibben and Sierra Club executive director Ben Jealous about protests they've organized today across the United States to demand the four biggest banks — Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo and Bank of America — stop financing the expansion of fossil fuel projects. This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: The United Nations has issued a… |
(2023-03-21). The US' Schizophrenic Approach to the ICC Embodies Its Hypocritical "Rules-Based Order" Concept. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). A Highway to Peace or a Highway to Hell? tomdispatch.com In April 1953, newly elected President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general who had led the landings on D-Day in France in June 1944, gave his most powerful speech. It would become known as his "Cross of Iron" address. In it, Ike warned of the cost humanity would pay if Cold War competition led to a world dominated by wars and weaponry that couldn't be reined in. In the immediate aftermath of the death of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, Ike extended an olive branch to the new leaders of that empire. He sought, he said, to put America and the world on a "highway to peace." It was, of course, never…
(2023-03-21). The International Criminal Court is Illegitimate Because America And Israel Can't Be Prosecuted. moguldom.com Established in 2002, the International Criminal Court is an independent judicial institution that investigates and prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression. Most recently, the ICC said on March 17 it had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in …
(2023-03-21). Amazon To Lay off Another 9000 Employees As Bond Market Predicts Imminent Recession. moguldom.com Amazon is set to slash 9,000 more workers in addition to earlier cuts the e-commerce giant has already made. In a March 20 memo to staff, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the latest round is expected to impact Amazon's cloud computing, advertising, human resources, and Twitch units. This latest round of job cuts follows several …
(2023-03-21). Florida Men Found Guilty Of Murdering Rapper XXXTentacion Face Life In Prison. moguldom.com On the afternoon of June 18, 2018, up-and-coming 20-year-old hip-hop artist XXXTentacion was murdered in an attempted robbery just outside Riva Motorsports, an upscale motorcycle shop in Deerfield Beach, Florida. XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jahseh Onfroy, was shot multiple times in the neck and was in critical condition before being pronounced dead. Now, three …
(2023-03-21). Back To Spring 2014: Slaviansk Defense, Orban's Claims Amid Biden's Luck (Video). southfront.org
(2023-03-21). BREAKING: Explosion Thundered On Zaporozhie Outskirts. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On March 21, an explosion thundered on the outskirts of the city of Zaporozhye which is under Ukrainian control. It was confirmed both by Russian and Ukrainian sources. | According to local reports, the air alert sounded in the city after the explosion occured. Later, sirens were also heard in the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region. | The explosion thundered in the town of Volyansk located 10 kilometers northeast of Zaporozhie. | According to Russian military resources, the c…
(2023-03-21). BREAKING: Russian Retaliation Strikes Hit Odessa Region. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of March 21, sirens sounded in the Ukrainian Odessa and Kharkiv regions. Residents of Odessa reported at least one missile strike on a city infrastructure facility. Clouds of smoke are seen rising on the city outskirts. The explosion was confirmed by the footage from the spot. | The speaker of the Odessa military administration, Sergei Bratchuk, called for "praying for Ukrainian air defense forces." However, his prayer did not help. | One of the targets hit by Russian forces…
(2023-03-21). In Video: View From Russian Orlan-10 UAV On Ukrainian Attempts To Strike It With MANPADS. southfront.org 
(2023-03-21). London To Arm Ukrainian Forces With Depleted Uranium Shells. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The UK will transfer depleted uranium ammunition to Ukrainian militants. London's intention to supply the Kiev regime with dangerous radioactive weapons was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Annabelle Goldie on March 20.'Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition including armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles'-…
(2023-03-21). North Korea Claims 1.4 Million People Just Enlisted To Fight 'Imperialist' US. southfront.org 
Originally published on ZeroHedge North Korean state media has been touting new claims of mass enlistments amid "an atmosphere of war" and urgent defense…
(2023-03-21). North Macedonia Confirmed It Sent Four Su-25 To Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | North Macedonia officially confirmed that four Su-25 fighters were handed over to Ukraine. According to the report by Three single-seat Su-25s and one double seat Su-25UB were…
(2023-03-21). The New World Order Crisis and "The Reproduction of Real Life": Food, Water and Energy. Three Fundamental Necessities of Life in Jeopardy. southfront.org 
An Outright War against all Humanity: the Planet's 8 Billion people Written by Prof Michel Chossudovsky. Originally published on GlobalResearch…
(2023-03-21). Ukraine Targeted Crimea With Massive Drone Strike. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of March 20, Ukrainian forces launched massive UAV attack on the Russian Crimea. At least six Mugin-5 type UAVs with explosives simultaneously targeted the town of Dzhankoy located in the north of the peninsula. | The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine declared that the UAV attack resulted in destruction of Russian train with Kalibr cruise missiles. However, no evidence has been provided by the Ukrainian side. Reports from the area also did not con…
(2023-03-21). US Naval Hegemony Might Come To Its End Soon. southfront.org 
(2023-03-21). Losing Positions On Donbass Front Lines, Kiev Strikes Crimea. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-21). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — March 21, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-03-21). El dominio de la comunicación y la lucha por su democratización. globalizacion.ca El mundo cambia, la tecnología avanza -hoy hablamos hasta de metaverso y discutimos si la inteligencia artificial sustituirá a los periodistas- pero parece que nos empujan a pelear en campos de batalla equivocados, munidos de herramientas perimidas, mientras las corporaciones…
(2023-03-21). What the Anti-Cuba Protest at the World Baseball Classic Was Really About (OPINION). latinorebels.com On Sunday the U.S. played Cuba in the World Baseball Classic to a crowd of fans of the game and protesters against the Cuban regime. The goal of the demonstrations was presumably to bring awareness to Cuba's totalitarian regime, but it was really about proximity to whiteness.
(2023-03-21). Celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year. america.cgtn.com 
Millions of people around the world are celebrating the Persian new year known as "Nowruz." The ancient holiday goes back thousands of years and is celebrated in Iran and dozens of other countries. Asieh Namdar reports on the festivities and why, some say, they don't feel the same …
(2023-03-21). NY Red Alert: Recently Passed Bill Clears the Way for a Mandatory Adult Vaccine Database. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Bailout Of Silicon Valley And Banks Is $300 Billion Gift To Rich Oligarchs. popularresistance.org The US government printed $300 billion in a week to save collapsing banks and bail out Silicon Valley oligarchs and venture capital firms, paying them all of their uninsured deposits. | Meanwhile, some of the very same Silicon Valley tycoons who benefited from this bailout have tried to cynically rebrand themselves as subversive populists, claiming they are fighting against the big Wall Street banks with which they have closely collaborated. | Three banks collapsed in the United States in the span of one week in March 2023: Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank.
(2023-03-21). 'Mexico is not a US colony!': AMLO condemns invasion threats, celebrates nationalization of oil, lithium. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Mexico's leftist President AMLO condemned "hypocritical" Republicans who want the US military to invade, declaring "Mexico is an independent and free country, not a US colony or protectorate!" In a massive rally, López Obrador also celebrated the expropriation of oil and lithium, condemning exploitative foreign corporations.
(2023-03-21). Biography combines 'admiration and dread' of Sinn Fein's leader. greenleft.org.au Mary Lou McDonald, A Republican Riddle is no hagiography, nor is it a glib hatchet-job, writes Bill Nevins.
(2023-03-21). Trashing asylum: Britain's 'illegal migration' bill. greenleft.org.au Britain's Illegal Migration Bill is bankrupt, unprincipled and modelled on Australia's cruel refugee policy, writes Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-03-21). Court: U.S. Failure to Protect Pacific Humpbacks From Deadly Entanglements Was Unlawful. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 — A federal court ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity yesterday in a lawsuit arguing that the National Marine Fisheries Service failed to protect endangered Pacific humpback whales from deadly entanglements in sablefish pot gear off California, Oregon and Washington.
(2023-03-21). GOP House Chairs Jordan, Comer and Steil Demand Info on Bragg's Trump Inquiry. truthout.org Three GOP committee chairs in the House of Representatives have written a joint letter demanding information from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about a possible indictment he may issue soon against former President Donald Trump. In spite of knowing few if any details about the specifics of Bragg's investigation of Trump, the three House chairs — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)… |
(2023-03-21). Philadelphia Aims to Start Guaranteed Income Program for New Parents by 2024. truthout.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is aiming to begin a pilot guaranteed payment program next year that targets city neighborhoods with some of the highest infant mortality rates in the country. Among the 10 highest-populated cities in the U.S., Philadelphia has the lowest rates of birth weight for newborns. The city's infant mortality rate is 8.1 deaths per 1,000 live births — a staggeringly high number… |
(2023-03-21). Local Efforts to Resist Right-Wing Attacks on Education Need National Support. truthout.org On January 6, 2023, two years after the far right occupation of the U.S. Capitol, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he was appointing Christopher Rufo to the Board of Trustees of the New College of Florida. Rufo had been one of the key architects of the Republican effort to stir up a public frenzy around "critical race theory" — turning the term into a right-wing dog whistle for any attempt… |
(2023-03-21). Famous Short Seller Marc Cohodes: Pro-Bailout VC David Sacks Is A Hypocrite And 'Should Be Looked Into'. moguldom.com Famed short seller and mentor Marc Cohodes got into a Twitter war of words with David Sacks, a tech investor, podcaster and co-founder of the venture fund Craft Ventures, over how much Sacks allegedly profited in the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. A prevailing theory is that some venture capitalists including Sacks "pulled out" …
(2023-03-21). Four Leading Republicans Urge Biden to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Four leading Republicans in Congress have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to provide Kyiv with cluster bombs, controversial munitions that endanger civilians by spreading small bomblets over large areas. Due to the harm they cause civilians, cluster bombs have been banned by over 100 countries under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. …
(2023-03-21). Pentagon Speeds Up Plans to Get Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is looking to speed up the delivery of the Abrams tank to Ukraine by refurbishing older models instead of manufacturing new ones. US officials told The Associated Press that the new plan is to send Ukraine the older M1A1 version that can be pulled from US Army stockpiles. The officials expect the M1A1s …
(2023-03-21). Putin Says China's Peace Plan Could Serve as Basis for Settlement in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on Tuesday that a 12-point peace plan put forward by Beijing could be the "basis" for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. "We believe in many of the points on the peace plan put forward by China," Putin said. Beijing's proposal …
(2023-03-21). Russia Says It Downed Ukrainian Drones in Northern Crimea. news.antiwar.com Russian authorities said Ukrainian drones were downed over northern Crimea on Monday night, while Ukraine's Military Intelligence claimed the attacks destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles. "The mysterious series of blasts continues the process of Russia's demilitarization and prepares the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea for de-occupation," Ukrainian Military Intelligence said in a statement without formally taking …
(2023-03-21). Taiwan Confirms President Tsai Will Stop in US Next Week. news.antiwar.com Taiwan confirmed on Tuesday that President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the US on her way to Central America but did not say if she will hold talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). According to media reports, Taiwan convinced McCarthy to meet with Tsai in California instead of in Taipei over concerns his trip would …
(2023-03-21). UK to Give Ukraine Depleted Uranium Shells Despite Russian Warnings. news.antiwar.com A British official has confirmed that the UK will be providing Ukraine with depleted uranium shells to be used with the British-made Challenger 2 tanks despite warnings from Russia that it would consider the use of the toxic ammunition the same as a dirty bomb. "Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main …
(2023-03-21). Craziness on Copyright at the Washington Post. cepr.net The grant of copyright monopolies is a mechanism the government uses to support creative work. It is far from the only mechanism. The government funds creative work through agencies like the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and indirectly through its support of colleges and universities. It also provides …
(2023-03-21). From Balloons to AUKUS: The War Drive Against China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Conflicts of Interest: Pfizer's Secret Collusion with the NIH. Big Pharma Endangers Public Health. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). The Chinese Document, "US Hegemony and Its Perils". The U.S. is a "Paper Tiger". Geopolitical Analysis by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Kidney Failure After Covid mRNA Vaccination. ANCA Positive Vasculitis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Primary Series and Boosters — No Impact on Maternal COVID-19 Test Positivity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). China launches construction of first offshore CO2 storage project. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) started drilling on Sunday for its carbon dioxide (CO2) injection well at the Enping 15-1 platform.
(2023-03-21). Amazon to lay off 9,000 more employees. ecns.cn Amazon announced on Monday the company's plan to cut 9,000 more jobs in a new round of layoffs.
(2023-03-21). Mills get steeled for healthier demand. ecns.cn China's steel industry is expected to remain stable in 2023, with demand likely to improve as the world's second-largest economy is on track for steady recovery this year, said an industry expert.
(2023-03-21). COVID-19 oral meds market good pill to swallow. ecns.cn Eyeing the huge market potential, pharmaceutical enterprises are ramping up efforts to grab a share of the COVID-19 preventative oral medicine market in China and the rest of the world.
(2023-03-21). China's rail passenger trips, cargo volume rise in February. ecns.cn China's railways saw steady growth in passenger trips and freight volume in February, official data showed.
(2023-03-21). China's renewable energy capacity expands in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's installed renewable energy capacity saw robust growth in the first two months of the year, data from the National Energy Administration showed on Tuesday.
(2023-03-21). U.S. must be held accountable for systemic violation of human rights resulting from unilateral sanctions: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. and some other Western countries must take responsibility and be held accountable for the systemic violation of human rights resulting from their unilateral sanctions, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on Monday.‚ÄÇ…
(2023-03-21). China's first 500kW hydrogen-powered ship hits water. ecns.cn China Three Gorges Corporation said on Monday that the country's first 500kW hydrogen-powered ship hit water in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province on the same day.
(2023-03-21). China's expenditure on basic research exceeds 195 billion yuan in 2022. ecns.cn China's expenditure on basic research exceeded 195.1 billion yuan (about $28.35 billion) in 2022, according to a report released by Dalian University of Technology on Tuesday.
(2023-03-21). Fairs aim to increase jobs for graduates. ecns.cn The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has launched a special recruitment campaign from March 19 to May 26 aimed at achieving fuller employment of college graduates.
(2023-03-21). Restored classics enjoy screen revival. ecns.cn Every museum has its star attraction. For the China Film Archive, the largest of its kind in the country, its most prized possession is the set of reels of Laborer's Love.
(2023-03-21). Culture and tourism shows set to draw in the public. ecns.cn The Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a news conference in Beijing, announcing the schedules and preparations of two major events.
(2023-03-21). Expert pins growth hopes on real estate, consumption. ecns.cn Real estate recovery is a key factor to China's economic rebound this year and should be closely monitored while growth driven by foreign trade, particularly exports, is likely to dim, economists said.
(2023-03-21). Efforts by U.S. to contain China called unrealistic. ecns.cn The United States' containment policy against China isn't realistic and it is not in the U.S.' own interests, a China expert said, adding that the U.S. government must return to diplomacy to address bilateral tensions.
(2023-03-21). Report details failings in U.S. democracy. ecns.cn Titled "The State of Democracy in the United States: 2022", the report aims to present a real picture of U.S. democracy over the past year based on facts, media coverage and expert opinions, the report said.
(2023-03-21). Taiwan's former head to visit mainland. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will welcome Ma Ying-jeou, the former leader of Taiwan, who will visit the mainland on March 27 to worship his ancestors and lead young Taiwan students to strengthen exchanges.
(2023-03-21). Forum shares poverty alleviation experiences. ecns.cn Diplomats, government officials and scholars from 20 countries and a myriad of international organizations gathered in subtropical Yunnan province on Sunday to discuss how China's expertise in poverty reduction is about to benefit rural areas beyond China's borders.
(2023-03-21). 20 years on, most Americans say Iraq invasion was wrong decision: Axios. ecns.cn Two decades after the United States invaded Iraq, 61 percent of Americans do not believe the country made the right decision by invading Iraq, according to a new Axios/Ipsos poll.
(2023-03-21). New mineral coating helps oral probiotics survive manufacturing, digestion: study. ecns.cn Oral probiotic supplements are gaining increasing popularity as a non-invasive therapy to promote healthy gut microbiomes. However, their efficacy is rather uncertain due to low bacterial survival in the gut.
(2023-03-21). China releases annual global climate report. ecns.cn China Meteorological Administration has released an annual report on the current state of global climate, according to the China Science Daily on Tuesday.
(2023-03-21). U.S. deterrence, pressure increase tension on Korean Peninsula: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy said on Monday that the U.S. tactic of deterrence and pressure has led to elevated tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
(2023-03-21). Scientists mull building underwater telescope to detect cosmic rays. ecns.cn Chinese scientists are working on a blueprint for a gigantic telescope to observe neutrinos, one of the most abundant particles in the universe, from deep within the seas or lakes.
(2023-03-21). Xi says he invites Putin to China for Belt and Road forum. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday that he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel to China for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation this year.
(2023-03-21). Learning Chinese becomes increasingly popular among Indonesian officials. ecns.cn "I like Sun Wukong (or Monkey King) and Nezha (a Chinese mythological figure), especially the story of Bai Suzhen (the white snake maiden) in the Legend of the White Snake," said Akumad Ripai, who comes from the village of Semarang in Indonesia. Ripai can fluently name many characters from Chinese mythology and finds learning Chinese very enjoyable.
(2023-03-21). Insights | Pakistan scholar: I am a follower of the Chinese development path. ecns.cn "China is looking at steady domestic product growth towards the set target of around 5%, and it will have a stimulating effect on the economy for countries like Pakistan," said Hassan Daud Butt, associate professor at Bahria University and former director of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, during an online interview with China News Network.
(2023-03-21). (W.E. Talk) How does the China solution to biodiversity protection enlighten the world?>. ecns.cn March 21 this year marks the 11th International Day of Forests. With the awareness of ecological priority and green growth increasing across China, its achievements in environmental protection are making considerable strides.
(2023-03-21). China's foreign trade off to a good start in 2023: official. ecns.cn China's foreign trade has gotten off to a good start this year, with an upbeat trend to follow, a customs official said on Monday.
(2023-03-21). Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia. ecns.cn On the afternoon of March 20 local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on a special plane to pay a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
(2023-03-21). President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, upon invitation, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday.
(2023-03-21). Sandstorm to hit northern China as yellow alert issued across 10 provinces. ecns.cn Sandstorms and high winds will sweep eastward across the north and northeast parts of China from Tuesday, likely to cause the most severe sandstorm weather to hit China in 2023.
(2023-03-21). Cruise boats equipped with 5G+Beidou launched at Summer Palace. ecns.cn More than 200 cruise boats equipped with 5G+Beidou real-time positioning system were available at the Summer Palace on Monday. Tourists can scan the QR code to make a reservation, pay the deposit, start a cruise boat, and settle the payment through self-service.
(2023-03-21). Enping 20-4 oilfield platform under construction in S China sea. ecns.cn The "Enping 20-4" deep-water jacket, which is 104 meters high and weighs 11,846 tons, was installed in the Enping Oilfield, about 200 kilometers southwest of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on Monday.
(2023-03-21). International Day of Forests: Exploring China's national forest parks. ecns.cn Tuesday marks the International Day of Forests. China has made new strides in advancing afforestation in 2022, with the area of newly planted forests totaling 3.83 million hectares. By February 2019, 897 national forest parks were existence all over the country.
(2023-03-21). Solar halo observed over Lhasa. ecns.cn A solar halo appears in the sky in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 20, 2023.
(2023-03-21). Cherry blossoms enter full bloom in Anhui. ecns.cn Cherry blossoms enter full bloom at Langxi County of Xuancheng City, east China's Anhui Province, March 20, 2023, attracting many tourists.
(2023-03-21). Two rivers meet with clear boundary in Qinghai. ecns.cn Aerial view shows two rivers meet at the confluence of Hongshui River with two colors at Dulan County, Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 20, 2023.
(2023-03-21). Picturesque scenery of cloud-shrouded tea garden in Sichuan. ecns.cn A 40-hectare tea garden with an altitude of 1,300 to 1,500 meters is shrouded in clouds, forming a beautiful picture at Hongya County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 21, 2023.
(2023-03-21). ACTION ALERT: Trump rules remain at FCC as Democrats cave to Big Cable, Fox News. mronline.org 
Remember Ajit Pai, the former Verizon lawyer Trump put in charge of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)? When he gutted net neutrality rules and kneecapped the agency's ability to regulate telecom monopolies, voters from across the political spectrum were outraged. The internet erupted in protest.
(2023-03-21). Bolivia: Electric powerhouse of Latin America. mronline.org 
For the first time in Bolivia's history, the country is now an exporter of electricity.
(2023-03-21). The secret of the failure of liberation—a tribute and celebration of Amilcar Cabral fifty years on. mronline.org 
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of national revolutionary leader Amilcar Cabral's murder in 1973, over the next four weeks, ROAPE will be re-posting a collection of essays paying tribute to Cabral. The collection was first published in the ROAPE journal thirty years ago, and reflects on the extraordinary achievements of Cabral and his organisation PAIGC (the Partido Africano de Indendencia de Guine e Cabo Verde).
(2023-03-21). U.S. government bailout of Silicon Valley and banks is $300B gift to rich oligarchs. mronline.org 
The U.S. Federal Reserve printed $300 billion in a week to save collapsing banks and bail out Silicon Valley oligarchs. 93% of Silicon Valley Bank's deposits were uninsured, over the FDIC limit of $250,000, but the government still paid them. 56% of SVB's loans went to venture capitalist and private equity firms.
(2023-03-21). Using the right language: The 'incremental genocide' of the Palestinians continues. mronline.org 
I am writing this op-ed on March 10, 2023. Seventy-five years ago, on this date, the military command of the Zionist leadership publicized Plan Dalet, or Plan D, which, among other guidelines, instructed the Zionist forces on their way to occupy hundreds of Palestinian villages and several towns and neighborhoods in historical Palestine.
(2023-03-21). DeSantis Privately Called for Google to Be 'Broken Up'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-21). New York Times Tries for Pulitzer Prize in Irresponsible Reporting on Bank Crises. scheerpost.com 
By The Center for Economic and Policy Research The New York Times seems to think it is a newspaper's job to promote bank panics wherever possible. It would be difficult to explain its reporting on the Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse any other way. Last week it ran a piece implying that Silicon Valley's tech sector was …
(2023-03-21). Patrick Lawrence: Trump & the Stormy Deep State. scheerpost.com 
We keep coming face-to-face with the wreckage of the Russiagate years, when the 45th president threatened the national security apparatus for, possibly, the first time since Kennedy fired Allen Dulles as C.I.A. director in 1961.
(2023-03-21). Cómo Brasil derrotó al 'lawfare'. globalizacion.ca En Brasil, el lawfare fue un tema fundamental, porque intervino directamente en la historia reciente del país. Lula y Dilma Rousseff fueron las principales víctimas del lawfare. En este momento están viajando para China. | Él, nuevamente elegido presidente de Brasil….
(2023-03-21). Reader-Comments at Russia's RT News and Censorship in America. dissidentvoice.org 
On March 20, Russia's RT News reported, "The US Department of Defense announced on Monday that it will send Ukraine another $350 million worth of military aid. The further supplies come as Ukraine reportedly gears up for a spring offensive, despite suffering heavy losses in Donbass. The package is the 34th tranche of military aid …
(2023-03-21). øDemocracia, dictadura o qué hay en Perú? globalizacion.ca Un presidente campesino, líder de los docentes peruanos (el "Profe"), apoyado por las rondas campesinas, que estuvieron cuarenta y cinco días en Lima exigiendo que sus votos fueran respetados (la "Keiko" Fujimori quería anularlos), fue destituido sin ser escuchado y…
(2023-03-21). Against Trotskyism: The united front. fightbacknews.org Trotskyism disagrees with Marxism-Leninism on a number of important theoretical points. These disagreements aren't limited to the field of theory but have a real practical impact on the movements of working class and oppressed peoples. In our day-to-day struggles, we see them come up again and again. Practically, the question of the united front illustrates very clearly the glaring difference between Marxism-Leninism and Trotskyism. This is a question of extreme theoretical importance, with tremendous practical consequences, so we should examine it closely. | What is the united front? It is the organizational exp…
(2023-03-21). Los Angeles: School workers to begin strike. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – At 4: 30 a.m. on Tuesday March 21, over 30,000 school workers in the Los Angeles Unified School (LAUSD) including food service workers, custodians, special education assistants and many more job titles will walk off the job on a strike. The workers are members of SEIU Local 99, also known as Education Workers United. | LAUSD and SEIU Local 99 have been in contract negotiations since 2020. After three years of bargaining, they decided to call a strike to show the boss they are serious about winning a contract with significant wage increases, expanded health care benefits and sufficient staffing an…
(2023-03-21). Milwaukee Anti-war Committee rallies for peace in Ukraine, against U.S. war machine. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – In solidarity with the protest in Washington D.C. on March 18 that saw organizers from all over the country descend on the capital, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) hosted a rally downtown to demand peace in Ukraine and reflect on the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Despite the frigid weather, members from the MAC, Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) came together to speak on the need to end imperialism and touched on the destructive history of U.S. economic and military interventions abroad. | The event o…
(2023-03-21). Minneapolis marks the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – To mark 20 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, a coalition of Minneapolis anti-war, peace and social justice groups held a protest on Saturday, March 18 as part of a national day of anti-war actions. The protest was held in the very busy Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Hundreds of people driving and walking by and using public transit saw the visible anti-war statement. The Minneapolis event was called in solidarity with a national anti-war protest in Washington DC at the White House on March 18. That day saw protests being held in other U.S. cities as well. | The Minneapolis protest was…
(2023-03-21). UN chief calls for actions to combat racism and racial discrimination. america.cgtn.com 
The world is commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Tuesday. Racial prejudice remains a serious human rights problem around the world. The UN Secretary General says racism and the legacies of enslavement and colonialism continue to ruin lives.
(2023-03-21). Jesus Belatedly Charged With Sexual Assault. dissidentvoice.org World famous feminist lawyer Gloria Allbucks revealed shocking details contained in previously unread biblical blogs from the Dead Ocean Scrolls which show that Mary Magdaline suffered outrageous sexual abuse from Jesus but was too frightened of his power to say anything at the time. "Now that times have changed and brave people are coming forward …
(2023-03-21). Selected Articles: A 10-year-old Canadian Hockey Player From Hamilton, Ontario, Died Suddenly on March 11, 2023. Canada's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Athletes Ages 12+ Are a Serious Crime. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-03-21). Legal Experts Say Trump Witness's Testimony May Backfire on the Ex-President. truthout.org Trump ally Robert Costello said Monday that he attacked the credibility of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen while appearing before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the 2016 hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Costello, an attorney who once represented Cohen and Rudy Giuliani and was accused of dangling a pardon to Cohen during the Mueller investigation… |
(2023-03-21). Local Council Leader outlines innovation vision for White City at Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Imperial hosted the Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council Councillor Stephen Cowan at Scale Space for a briefing event.
(2023-03-21). Imperial strengthens its academic and industry links with Japan. imperial.ac.uk Imperial celebrated its growing Japanese ties with a series of events in Tokyo and Osaka.
(2023-03-21). Advanced brain imaging study hints at how DMT alters perception of reality. imperial.ac.uk Scientists have gleaned new insights into how psychedelics alter conscious experience via their action on brain activity.
(2023-03-21). Britain Supplying Depleted Uranium Rounds to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Phil MIller The British army is donating 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. (Photo: Si Longworth / MOD) British tanks gifted to Ukraine will come equipped with controversial depleted uranium rounds, it has emerged. The UK will send "armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium" to Ukraine, for use with the tank squadron donated by…
(2023-03-21). Colonialism Created Food Insecurity in Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Victoria Koski-Karell and Elio Dortilus Now Climate Change Compounds It. The U.S. must end its unfair trade practices and stop flooding Haiti's markets with food that can be grown locally. As the planet faces more climate-driven disasters, we must prioritize the safety and wellbeing of populations most vulnerable to their effects. Extreme heat, droughts, floods…
(2023-03-21). Fascism Drove Ukraine to Civil War. It Could Soon Do the Same to America. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea What happens when a country's internal peace becomes impossible? When the interests of the different peoples within its borders grow so far removed from each other that the disadvantaged group must either fight or lose everything? Best case scenario for the oppressors, the oppressed section merely needs to wage a sustained campaign of…
(2023-03-21). Free Will Trumps Determinism in Gulf Politics. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar UAE President Sheikh Mohammed (R) received Syria's President Assad on official visit at Abu Dhabi airport, March 19, 2023 China's mediation to normalise Saudi-Iranian diplomatic ties has been widely welcomed internationally, especially in the West Asian region. A clutch of unhappy states that do not want to see China stealing a march…
(2023-03-21). Havana and the World: Al Mayadeen Interviews the Cuban President. libya360.wordpress.com Al Mayadeen In an exclusive interview for Al Mayadeen, the Cuban President talks about Cuba's stance on the war in Ukraine, and his country's relationship with Russia, China, and other countries. Part I: Cuban Revolution, US Embargo: Al Mayadeen Interviews the Cuban President During the second part of Al Mayadeen Media Network Chairman Ghassan Ben Jeddou's interview…
(2023-03-21). Indian Farmers' Long March Triumphs as State Government Accepts Demands. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Farmers in the Indian State of Maharasthra who held a long march. Photo: Mohit Sauda Thousands of farmers took part in a long march in the Indian State of Maharashtra forcing the government to accept their demands, including an increase in subsidies and loan waivers. The march was led by the left-wing All…
(2023-03-21). Multiple Agreements Crown Historic Putin-Xi Meeting. libya360.wordpress.com Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin after signing a joint statement on deepening comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia. © Sputnik/Vladimir Astapkovich Deals between Russia and China aim to promote trade and multipolarity Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese guest Xi Jinping have signed more than a dozen…
(2023-03-21). Multipolarity Was Triggered by the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq. libya360.wordpress.com Karin Kneissl Twenty years after the unlawful and destabilizing US-led invasion of Iraq, Washington must face the ultimate consequence of that war: UNSC powers China and Russia laying the foundation for a genuine, UN Charter-based system of multipolarism. On the night of 19-20 March, 2003, the US air force began bombing the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The…
(2023-03-21). The Hidden Proxy War Washington Wages against China. libya360.wordpress.com How a US delisted terror organization still threatens China… As US-Chinese tensions rise ahead of a feared conflict, it should be noted that the US has been waging a violent proxy war against China both within its borders and along them for years. This includes direct and indirect support for terrorist organizations including the East…
(2023-03-21). Ukraine: Putin Lauds Chinese Peace Roadmap. libya360.wordpress.com It can be implemented only when West and Kiev are "ready" for it, Russian president said after talks with his Chinese counterpart Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the Kremlin for official talks on Tuesday. Speaking after the meeting alongside Xi, the president lauded the 12-point peace roadmap for Ukraine…
(2023-03-21). US Biolabs in Georgia and Ukraine: Are Young Soldiers Still Being Used as White Rats? libya360.wordpress.com Henry Kamens Once something is denied, and adamantly, you can suspect it is either true or something which raises too many inconvenient questions. Old news, such as US Produced Sarin Gas Used in Syria in Ukraine Lab, is now very current when we see vivid clips of Russian soldiers suffering horrific deaths from canister of poison gas…
(2023-03-21). War Observations: Ukraine is Winning? libya360.wordpress.com Gordon Hahn Westerners like Joe Biden and Michael McFaul continue to assert that Ukraine is winning the NATO-Russia Ukrainian War. The reality is far different. The war could end this year with a complete collapse of the Ukrainian army and Maidan regime. This is not a certain outcome as yet but is possible if not…
(2023-03-21). Why Xi Jinping's Visit to Russia Matters. libya360.wordpress.com Wang Wen The key to resolving the Ukrainian crisis is not in the hands of China, but in the hands of the US and the West. China is not the cause of the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis. It is Western countries that are deeply involved in the crisis. However, China has not stood idly by; it has actively promoted peace talks with a responsible attitude, writes Valdai Club…
(2023-03-21). Iraq invasion marked with calls for peace, truth. greenleft.org.au Events marking the 20th anniversary of the illegal invasion of Iraq were organised around Australia, with calls to scrap AUKUS and free Julian Assange. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
(2023-03-21). New Assessments From Federal Agencies Underscore Harm of GOP Budget Cuts. truthout.org The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee on Monday released letters from federal agencies that together provide a detailed look at the implications of the House GOP's proposed budget cuts, which would take an axe to programs that help millions of people make rent, feed their families, and afford childcare. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) asked the leaders of major government departments… |
(2023-03-21). East Palestine Soil Contains Dioxin Levels Hundreds of Times Over Cancer Risk Threshold. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Chronic Pain at Multiple Sites Tied to Increased Dementia Risk. jamanetwork.com Chronic pain, especially at multiple sites in the body, was linked to a higher risk of dementia in a study of more than 350‚ÄØ000 UK Biobank participants aged 39 to 73 years. After adjustments for potential confounders, participants who reported a single site of pain had a 15% higher risk of dementia than those without pain. That risk climbed to 36% for those with multiple pain sites, researchers reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
(2023-03-21). On-Demand Male Contraceptive Compound Promising in Mouse Study. jamanetwork.com A single dose of an experimental compound inactivated sperm in male mice within 30 minutes for up to 2.5 hours and prevented pregnancy in a proof-of-concept study. The researchers also found that the treatment, known as TDI-11861, was safe and did not cause severe adverse effects such as organ damage or changes in behavior. The drug is in development as a potential nonhormonal and on-demand method of contraception.
(2023-03-21). Study: Breast Radiotherapy Does Not Improve Survival in Older Patients. jamanetwork.com Treatment with radiotherapy alongside breast-conserving surgery and hormone therapy did not improve overall or breast cancer—specific survival, investigators recently reported. It also did not decrease the incidence of distant recurrence as a first event, according to a phase 3 clinical trial involving 1326 older women with low-risk, hormone receptor—positive early breast cancer.
(2023-03-21). Prior COVID-19 Infection Tied to Lasting Lung Abnormalities. jamanetwork.com More than one-third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had lung abnormalities including scarring and thickening 2 years later, according to an analysis of chest computed tomographic (CT) scans from 144 participants aged 27 to 80 years.
(2023-03-21). Meta-analysis: COVID-19 Infection Protects Against Severe Disease. jamanetwork.com Immunity generated by COVID-19 infection protects against hospitalization and death, according to a meta-analysis of 65 studies representing data from 19 countries. Protection against severe disease remained high after 40 weeks, at 90.2% for ancestral, Alpha, and Delta variants and 88.9% for Omicron BA.1 after 40 weeks.
(2023-03-21). Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence, Treatment, and Control in US Adults Aged 20-44 Years. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the prevalence rates of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and tobacco use), treatment, and control among adults aged 20 to 44 years from 2009 through March 2020, overall and by sex and race and ethnicity.
(2023-03-21). Refocusing Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Efforts on Young Adults. jamanetwork.com Life expectancy in the US is now the lowest it has been since 1996, with young- and middle-aged adults seeing the most rapid declines. These declines began in 2014 and have accelerated over the past 3 years of the pandemic. While COVID-19 represents a significant proportion, increases in heart disease between 2020 and 2021 explain more than 4% of the most recent shortening in life expectancy. These increases in cardiovascular mortality reflect recent disturbing trends in cardiovascular risk determinants and events in younger adults. Although overall cardiovascular disease mortality declined until 2020, hospitaliz…
(2023-03-21). Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. jamanetwork.com This narrative review discusses the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis, and staging of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and summarizes current treatments.
(2023-03-21). Early vs Interval Postpartum Intrauterine Device Placement. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial examines the expulsion rate of intrauterine devices placed between 2 to 4 weeks postpartum compared with standard placement timing at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum.
(2023-03-21). Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Regarding our systematic review on hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons, Dr Anderson and Dr Chlebowski and Mr Aragaki express concern about our assessment of the methodological quality of the WHI, which we rated as fair quality or moderate risk of bias. Bias, in general terms, is a systematic error in study design, conduct, or analysis that can overestimate or underestimate the true intervention effect. However, quantifying bias and assessing the extent of the impact of bias on study results are usually impossible. Therefore, systematic reviews determ…
(2023-03-21). Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With ESKD—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letter from Dr Pal and colleagues about our recent study raises several important points. First, we agree that the ideal exposure would have been the number of hours between the last preoperative hemodialysis session and surgery. Unfortunately, this information was not available in our data set. In addition, our study included only outpatient hemodialysis treatments and nonemergent surgeries. Assuming these treatments and procedures occur during normal working hours, the estimated hourly ranges for the interval from hemodialysis to the surgical procedure are unlikely to overlap between different cale…
(2023-03-21). Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We are disappointed that a recent USPSTF Recommendation Statement failed to recommend menopausal hormone therapy for primary prevention of chronic diseases in postmenopausal persons.
(2023-03-21). Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing and Postoperative Mortality in Patients With ESKD. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent retrospective observational study concluded that longer intervals between hemodialysis and surgery were significantly associated with increased 90-day mortality in Medicare beneficiaries. Although this was a pragmatic analysis of a large cohort, we are concerned that this study's generalizability may be limited for reasons other than those discussed in the article.
(2023-03-21). Prevalence and County-Level Distribution of Births in Catholic Hospitals in the US in 2020. jamanetwork.com This study uses American Hospital Association data to examine the volume and distribution of births in Catholic US hospitals and quantify county-level patterns of Catholic and non-Catholic hospital births.
(2023-03-21). Ectopic Pregnancy Risk in Users of Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Systems With 52, 19.5, and 13.5 mg of Hormone. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the association between use of levonorgestrel intrauterine systems containing 52, 19.5, and 13.5 mg of hormone and ectopic pregnancy in a nationwide cohort study.
(2023-03-21). Noah Webster as Epidemiologist. jamanetwork.com Oct. 16, 1758, there was born, in the best front room of a farmhouse, in the primitive farming village of West Hartford, Conn., a male infant destined to play a very important part in the intellectual development of "these United States of America." Noah Webster is known today, by name, to every high school student in this land, because no American High School is without a copy of "Webster's Dictionary." But he is known by name alone as the "great lexicographer and philologist"… Yet Webster might well, nay, should, be ranged with the Fathers of this nation, since perhaps no other single individual of Revolution…
(2023-03-21). Incomplete Information in Table. jamanetwork.com In the US Preventive Services Task Force Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review titled "Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force," published in the November 1, 2022, issue of JAMA, information in a table was incomplete. In Table 2, in the second column of the "Breast cancer mortality" row, the sentence that read "During cumulative follow-up, 63 events in 10‚ÄØ739 persons contributed to effect estimate" should have read "During cumulative follow-up, 63…
(2023-03-21). New Utah Law for Abortion Clinics Effectively Amounts to a Ban, Experts Say. truthout.org Exclusive research provided to The 19th shows that almost all of the abortions in Utah were done in clinics, which will soon no longer be able to perform the procedure. Last week, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law banning abortions from being provided in specialized clinics. Under the law, Utah will stop renewing or issuing licenses to abortion clinics starting May 2. As of January 2024… |
(2023-03-21). My Conviction Meant 40 Years Without A Vote. Not Anymore. aclu.org 
When I was convicted of a felony, I knew I wouldn't be able to vote, but it didn't sink in until I got my sentence: 40 years of probation. That meant 40 years without a vote. I wouldn't get to the ballot box again until I was 71 years old. | The moment it hit me, I felt separated from the world, from my own country. Just cut out of society completely. I didn't even know it was possible to fight back until I became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit
(2023-03-21). U.S. Drone Forced Down in Black Sea Was Gathering Intelligence for Ukrainian Forces. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). 10 people charged with murder in the death of Irvo Otieno. america.cgtn.com 
Once again, an unarmed African American man is dead after interacting with police. Seven sheriff's deputies and three hospital employees have been charged in the death of Irvo Otieno in the U.S. state of Virginia. On Tuesday a grand jury confirmed those charges.
(2023-03-21). Can You Tell If A 'Bomb Train' Is Coming To Your Town? popularresistance.org In the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, Governor Mike DeWine called on Congress to look into why the rural village didn't know ahead of time they had volatile chemicals coming through town. | "We should know when we have trains carrying hazardous materials through the state of Ohio," DeWine said at a press conference. | This information is out there, but it's probably not what the governor had in mind. With the derailment of the Norfolk Southern train receiving international attention, more railroad communities are now asking what is traveling through their backyard.
(2023-03-21). France: Revolt against pensions decree, Macron losing his grip. greenleft.org.au French president Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion on March 20 over his decree enforcing the attack on pensions, reports John Mullen. But the people's revolt against it is escalating.
(2023-03-21). It's a mistake not to take Trump's troubles in New York seriously. peoplesworld.org 
Donald Trump claiming on his Truth Social Media site that he was going to be arrested Tuesday and charged by the Manhattan district attorney's office on charges related to a 2016 payment to pornographic actor Stormy Daniels is a sign, not of his strength, but of his weakness and total desperation. No one in New …
(2023-03-21). "True Stories … Could Fuel Hesitancy": Stanford Project Worked to Censor Even True Stories on Social Media. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Three Years to Slow the Spread: COVID Hysteria and the Creation of a Never-ending Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Making Campuses Platforms For Labor Renewal. popularresistance.org Everywhere you look this spring, you'll find evidence that campuses are becoming sites of labor organizing and struggle. In recent months, faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago staged recently a successful week-long strike, adjunct faculty at the New School won a three-week strike, 50,000 graduate assistants staged a six-week strike across the entire University of California system, staff at American University struck, and undergraduate workers at a growing number of campuses have begun organizing unions and, in some places, even preparing to strike. And this is just a small sampling of what has been a…
(2023-03-21). Venezuela Oil Minister Resigns Amidst Corruption Crackdown. venezuelanalysis.com President Nicolás Maduro said that those engaged in unscrupulous behavior were betraying the values of the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2023-03-21). Renewed Peace Movement Lauded As Protesters Marched in Washington, D.C., on 20th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq. towardfreedom.org
(2023-03-21). 6 weeks later: The state of East Palestine, Ohio from the eyes of a local. therealnews.com 
(2023-03-21). Warren demands probe into bank failures, urges Biden to fire Powell. nationofchange.org Jerome Powell "has failed," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "I don't think he should be Chairman of the Federal Reserve."
(2023-03-21). Russia's Politics of Writing Off African Debts, Putin's Strategy of Economic Cooperation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Patriotism and Sinophobia. Scott Ritter and Douglas MacGregor. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Official Reveals How Iran Helped Reactivate Key Refinery. orinocotribune.com Iran has supplied some 2.8 million parts to Venezuela for the purpose of restarting the El Palito refinery, which was knocked out of operation by US coercive economic measures—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions". | "The processing [of oil] at the El Palito refinery in Venezuela, which had reached zero after the withdrawal of the United States [from Venezuela], reached 100,000 barrels per day thanks to the supply of 2.8 million parts that they needed from Iranian industries," revealed Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oyi on Monday. | Oil production in El Palito, the Iranian minister added, will increase to…
(2023-03-21). Xi Jinping Arrives in Russia on State Visit. orinocotribune.com Yesterday, the Chinese president's plane landed on the tarmac of the Vnukovo-2 international airport, reserved for official delegations, reported a journalist from Sputnik. President Xi was received by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Chernishenko and a military band. | According to Flightradar data, more than 100,000 people have been following the itinerary of Xi's plane. | Upon landing in Moscow, the Chinese leader extended his greetings and best wishes to the Russian government and people. | "China and Russia are good neighbors and reliable partners linked by mountains and rivers," said President Xi. "10 y…
(2023-03-21). Why China Needs Russia — Andrei Martyanov Explains. sonar21.com 
My friend and new colleague, Andrei Martyanov, is always worth reading, but his piece today regarding Russia and the Chinese Navy is must read and see. The United States is…
(2023-03-21). The Brouhaha of War: Soundscapes of the Invasion of Iraq, 20 Years On. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). US Paranoid About Russia-China Summit. popularresistance.org The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Vladimir Putin can only be seen as a publicity stunt by the Anglo-Saxon clique, with the US leading from the rear. Ironically, though, the ICC acted on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to horrific war crimes but the "judges" at Hague slept over it. Both Washington and London admit today that the 2003 invasion was illegal—based on trumped up allegations against Saddam Hussein. | There's no chance, of course, that the ICC warrant will ever be taken seriously. ICC has no jurisdictio…
(2023-03-21). Foreign Devils on the Road to Afghanistan. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Mar 12, 2023 | On March 7, the western powers huddled together in Paris for a restricted meeting on Taliban and the Afghanistan situation. It was an exclusive meeting of the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan of Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. | The random pick was striking — on a need-to-know basis — Türkiye out, Norway in. Presumably, the West won't trust the Turks to keep secrets. But Norway makes itself indispensable as a European country with a first-rate…
(2023-03-21). Before the Black Panther Party, there was the Lowndes County Freedom Organization. therealnews.com 
Early in 1966, the people of Lowndes County, Alabama formed an all-Black, independent political organization called the Lowndes County Freedom Organization (LCFO). Organized with the support of activists from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the LCFO fought the disenfranchisement of Black voters against the palpable threat of white violence. The LCFO was a crucial chapter in the early history of Black Power, providing not only the blueprint for Kwame Ture's theory of Black Power but also the black panther imagery that would inspire Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale to form the Black Panthe…
(2023-03-21). TikTok bans are part of the new Cold War against China. peoplesworld.org 
Like Denmark and the European Commission before it, Belgium is the latest government to ban TikTok. Civil servants are no longer allowed to use the app. According to the relevant ministers, the app should even be removed from all mobile phones used professionally in government departments. TikTok is wildly popular among young people. It is …
(2023-03-21). Twentieth Anniversary Of The Invasion Of Iraq: Witness To The Horrors Of War. popularresistance.org The twentieth anniversary of the US/NATO invasion and occupation of Iraq was March 19th. The day before that, thousands of people in the United States rallied and marched against the current wars/occupations and funding for militarism instead of people's needs. Clearing the FOG spoke to Kathy Kelly, who is currently the board president of World Beyond War. Kelly was in Iraq during the 'Shock and Awe Campaign' and has worked tirelessly with people in Iraq and Afghanistan to raise awareness of the horrors of war and to provide direct support to them. She is also active in campaigns to ban the use of killer drones a…
(2023-03-21). Washington: Manifestantes protestan contra el apoyo de Estados Unidos a la guerra. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Miles de manifestantes salieron a las calles de Washington este fin de semana para exigir que Estados Unidos abandone el militarismo y el uso de sanciones contra sus supuestos enemigos. La manifestación tuvo lugar mientras el país conmemoraba el vigésimo aniversario de la invasión de Irak en 2003. Según algunas estimaciones, esa …
(2023-03-21). Trumpites target Atlanta DA in racist push to save ex-president. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—There's an old court-oriented saying, attributed to writer Carl Sandburg: "If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell." Yelling like hell, in essence, is what the right-wing pro-Trump Republican …
(2023-03-21). Growing worker burnout in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Having trouble staying motivated at work? It may not just be you. Surveys are finding that worker burnout is a growing trend around the globe.
(2023-03-21). How Venezuelans with down syndrome join workforce. america.cgtn.com 
Living with a disability is twice as hard in a country like Venezuela. And while it's not easy for them to find jobs, some are pulling out all the stops to join the workforce, to prove their strong work ethic and skills. Here's a …
(2023-03-21). 'If They Strike, We Won't Cross The Picket Line'. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – Following weeks of uncharacteristically gloomy days, the weather broke late in the afternoon on Wednesday, March 15, seemingly in preparation for the 4: 30 PM Unite for Los Angeles Schools rally in Grand Park outside City Hall. The gathered crowd buzzed with excitement and righteous indignation. Drums and horns sounded, signs and t-shirts were given out and street vendors peddled everything from cotton candy to tacos, making the event feel more like a music festival than a rally. Our headliners? Leaders from two of the largest unions in Los Angeles County.
(2023-03-21). Two Decades after the US War on Iraq began, the disastrous Consequences of the Conflict are still being Felt. juancole.com 
Michael Jansen ( The Irish Times ) — The US war on Iraq, launched 20 years ago on Monday, became a significant turning point for the eastern Arab world due to the fall of a third key country from the regional front designed to secure the sovereignty and independence of the region. …
(2023-03-21). 186 More Banks "Are at Risk of Failure", and That Could Push Us Into the Next Great Depression. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Colombian government pushes for healthcare reforms. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro has an ambitious reform agenda during his first year in office. He seeks to reform pension and labor laws, but his efforts to improve healthcare have been met with opposition.
(2023-03-21). Modus operandi del lawfare peruano. globalizacion.ca
(2023-03-21). Azotar a los niños, ejemplo del respeto a los derechos humanos en EE.UU. globalizacion.ca En Estados Unidos hay diecinueve estados donde está permitido el castigo físico a niños y niñas en las escuelas. La noticia no es de principios del siglo pasado: azotes, nalgadas, reglazos siguen siendo una práctica aplicada a "estudiantes rebeldes" en…
(2023-03-21). Venezuela Establishes Expat Protocol for Primary Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's national regulating body for primary elections, the National Primary Commission (CNdP), has confirmed that Venezuelans who reside outside of the country will be able to participate in the upcoming presidential primary elections. For the opposition candidates, in particular, in addition to the deep divisions within the Democratic Unitary Platform, their hopes seem to be tied to the participation of Venezuelans from abroad. | On October 22 of this year, the opposition primaries for the 2024 presidential elections will take place. During an interview, the CNdP president, Jesús María Casal, said that the…
(2023-03-21). Geopolitical Rumblings Leave US Behind. popularresistance.org Over the last month we have seen astonishing geopolitical developments. | In February China publicly lambasted U.S. hegemony, launched a global security initiative and offered a peace plan for Ukraine. | On March 10 China mediated an agreement which restored relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. | On March 15 Moscow rolled out the red carpet for the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | Yesterday al-Assad and his wife Asma arrived in the UAE for talks with Sheikh Mohammed | Also yesterday Iran and Iraq signed a security cooperation agreement that will stop the CIA sponsored Kurdish activities against Iran.
(2023-03-21). A Picture Worth A Thousand Words. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
Here is a photo from Syria, from Aleppo. Syrians doing their own version of Immortal Regiment carrying photos of Russian servicemen who died fighting for Syria's independence and clearing it from ISIS plague. This is everything one needs to know about new world Russia and China are building. In related news, the names (id…
(2023-03-21). In Order To Not Misread Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-03-21). Same As With "Iranian" Drones. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-03-21). IPCC: This Is The Make-Or-Break Decade For Climate Action. popularresistance.org Decisions made this decade will largely determine whether world leaders can limit global warming to 1.5 or two degrees Celsius of warming below pre-industrial levels and avoid the increasingly more drastic impacts of the climate crisis. | That's one key takeaway from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Synthesis Report of the findings gathered in its Sixth Assessment Cycle. The Summary for Policymakers, released Monday, found that all economic sectors would need to launch "rapid and deep and, in most cases, immediate" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions before 2030 in order to have a more than 50…
(2023-03-21). The too-large-for-life longshore leader Harry Bridges. peoplesworld.org 
Bob Cherney, the veteran labor historian at San Francisco State, close to his subject, fell seriously ill a decade ago but happily recovered. Through the process, his new book, Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend, has been more than 20 years in the making. His subject, notorious for smoking cigarettes madly and through some parts …
(2023-03-21). Daily Round-up Anti-war demonstrations held to reject US warmongering, militarism & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of an anti-war mobilization in the US, negotiations on the transitional government in Sudan, a planned strike by Palestinian prisoners, and a march in Mexico on the anniversary of the nationalization of oil resources…
(2023-03-21). Protests rage across France as government narrowly survives no-confidence vote. peoplesdispatch.org The French government had a narrow escape on Monday as the no-confidence motion filed by the opposition fell short of just nine votes in the National Assembly. Trade unions and leftist parties are gearing up for more protests against the unpopular pension reforms…
(2023-03-21). Russian jet intercepts two US B-52 bombers moving towards its borders. peoplesdispatch.org This was third such air incident between Russian and NATO forces since the drowning of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Black Sea on March 14…
(2023-03-21). Sri Lanka secures its 17th IMF bailout package of USD 3 billion. peoplesdispatch.org The bailout package for Sri Lanka under IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has been in the pipeline after the country defaulted on its foreign debt last April…
(2023-03-21). UK fights back against racist immigration bill. peoplesdispatch.org More than 15,000 people marched across the UK in opposition to the Tory government's Illegal Migration Bill as well as to resist racism on March 18. The event organised by Stand Up To Racism was supported by all major trade unions in the country.
(2023-03-21). Public art invites us to show solidarity with whistleblowers. greenleft.org.au Italian artist Davide Dormino's life-sized bronze sculptures, representing the figures of legendary persecuted truth-tellers Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden, invite the public to show solidarity with whistleblowers. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-03-21). Send in the Clowns. Yellen and Garland Perform Back-to-back Surprise Visits to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children" Borders on Ridicule. globalresearch.ca The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued "there are reasonable grounds to believe that each …
(2023-03-21). Iraq War Remembrance, March 20, 2023: How the U.S. Contaminated Iraq with Depleted Uranium. globalresearch.ca The following text was presented to the Kuala Lumpur International Conference to Criminalise War, Putra World Trade Centre, 28-31 October 2009. | For more than three decades [since 1991], the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been waging …
(2023-03-21). For 20 Years, Team Bush Has Escaped Prosecution for Their War Crimes in Iraq. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Reckless Capitalist Banks Rescued by Government Socialism — Again! dissidentvoice.org Once again, government socialism — ultimately backed by taxpayers — is saving reckless midsized banks and their depositors. Silicon Valley Bank (S.V.B) and Signature Bank in New York greedily mismanaged their risk levels and had to be closed down. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in return, to avoid a bank panic and a run …
(2023-03-21). How Investors Accelerate the Affordable Housing Crisis. inequality.org With billions of dollars of cash on hand, and millions of working-class families unable to find affordable housing, corporations are increasing their share of the housing stock and expanding their portfolios. A 2021 report co-authored by the Institute for Policy Studies, Bargaining for the Common Good, and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund demonstrated how …
(2023-03-21). Are Bank Failures a Sign of More Trouble Ahead? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). AUKUS a Hard Nuke Sale in Next Door Southeast Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-21). How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling — after three years of rain? greenleft.org.au Unless we tackle the fundamental problem of a lack of water in our rivers, there will be many more to come. This fish kill is not a natural disaster, writes Richard Kingsford.
(2023-03-21). Brzezinski presides over launching of new, permanent, U.S. Army headquarters in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "This moment is 1939." — Brzezinski ==== Polish RadioMarch 21, 2023 New permanent US Army HQ launched in Poland A new permanent US Army headquarters began operating in Poland on Tuesday following its official launch in the western city of Pozna≈Ñ. Speaking at the Activation Ceremony for US Army Garrison Poland, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz …
(2023-03-21). European military super-state: 17 EU members, Norway to buy artillery ammunition for Ukraine — Borrell. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The term European military super-state was used by members of the Irish parliament who opposed the Lisbon Treaty in warning of what it entailed. Irish members of parliament voted against the treaty in 2008, then — as is par for the course in post-Cold War Europe — were compelled to vote the right way the …
(2023-03-21). Georgia: State Department, NGOs/SCOs conspire for government overthrow, second war front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 21, 2023 Ruling and Opposition Parties Respond to the US State Department's Report The U.S. Department of State's "2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" has prompted responses from Georgia's ruling and opposition parties regarding the country's handling of human rights issues. Comments from the Ruling Party Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili …
(2023-03-21). Georgian FM in Brussels to offer his country to EU, NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 21, 2023 Ilia Darchiashvili Visits Brussels to Meet with EU and NATO Officials Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili is on a working visit to Brussels from 21 to 23 March. During his visit he will meet with the leaders of the European Union and NATO. According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
(2023-03-21). Georgian head of state: The world is facing the threat of a 3rd World War. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 21, 2023 PM Accuses "Elite NGOs" in Providing "Fabricated Information" for State Department Report on Georgia Speaking to journalists…Georgian Prime Minister Garibashvili…asked about the State Department's 2022 Country Report on Human Rights in Georgia, PM said that the report is mainly based on information provided by "subjective", "biased" and "unfair" conclusions developed by …
(2023-03-21). Latvia: 40 NATO global strike force commanders, reps prepare for troop, arms influx. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMultinational Corps NortheastMarch 21, 2023 NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia provides hands-on expertise for Very High Readiness Joint Task Force On March 13-17, more than 40 representatives from Very High Readiness Joint Task Force's (VJTF) land component for 2023, Multinational Division North and other entities visited different sites in Latvia. Facilitated …
(2023-03-21). Middle East proxy army: NATO summons Iraqi FM to its headquarters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 20, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Foreign Minister of Iraq to NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein to NATO Headquarters on Monday (20 March 2023). The Secretary General thanked Iraq for its commitment to its partnership with NATO, particularly…promoting stability in the region. Mr Stoltenberg underscored that NATO continues …
(2023-03-21). Naval commanders from 4 continents: U.S. Navy, NATO hold 38-nation African Maritime Forces Summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Admiral Munsch is simultaneously the commander of the NATO Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples. Cabo Verde is where the NATO Response Force was launched in 2006. See videos below. ==== U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 21, 2023 NAVAF hosts first African Maritime Forces Summit in Cabo Verde Commander of U.S. Naval Forces …
(2023-03-21). Norway completes delivery of German tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Local (Norway)/Agence France-PresseMarch 20, 2023 Norwegian army says delivery of tanks to Ukraine complete Norway on Monday announced that it had delivered eight Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a contribution that along with those of other countries will be "decisive" for an upcoming Ukrainian counter-offensive. "The eight Leo (Leopard) 2s are all in Ukraine," …
(2023-03-21). To Emanuel's applause, Japanese PM makes unprecedented surprise trip to Ukraine, visits Bucha. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMarch 21, 2023 Japan PM Kishida visits Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Tuesday in a surprise visit to the Eastern European country to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of a G-7 summit that Tokyo will host in May. The …
(2023-03-21). War in Ukraine is arms bonanza for Clinton's home state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 21, 2023 How the war in Ukraine is driving growth in Arkansas CAMDEN, Ark. — In downtown Camden, in south-central Arkansas, a large number of storefronts sit dark and empty, offering little insight into what once thrived there. On one block, only a florist and an artisanal soap shop were open on a …
(2023-03-21). On MAGA's deceptive fixation: founders 'ordained this Christian nation'. nationofchange.org But when did factual truth matter/ To yahoos seizing forms to shatter?>
(2023-03-21). Credit Suisse bank collapse: Thousands of jobs evaporate, but bosses get their bonuses. peoplesworld.org 
Thousands of jobs look set to go as the Swiss government backed the bailout of troubled Credit Suisse by giant UBS on Sunday amid fears of a global banking crisis. Global stock markets plummeted Monday after it was announced that UBS would be taking over Credit Suisse. On the news of the takeover, Hong Kong's …
(2023-03-21). Japan Plans $75B Investment Across Indo-Pacific to Counter China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-03-21). Monday 3/20: Defend Food Not Bombs Right to Share Food & Protest. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz…
(2023-03-21). BBC Disciplined Commentator Who Spoke Out Against UK's Anti-Immigrant Law. truthout.org For the last week, Britain has been consumed by drama surrounding ex-soccer superstar Gary Lineker's temporary removal from his role as a BBC commentator after he took to twitter to attack the government's new asylum policy. In early March, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's conservative government proposed a new law that would make it impossible for people to claim asylum if they entered the country… |
(2023-03-21). 60,000 strike in Barcelona for International Women's Day. therealnews.com 
The degradation of women's labor and social standing is a global feature of capitalism. In Barcelona, Catalonia, 60,000 women took to the streets for a one-day general strike called by Spanish union CGT on International Women's Day, March 8. Women workers united across sectors to demand fair pay, an end to workplace discrimination, and migrant justice—particularly for the case of Spain's domestic workers, more than half of whom are migrant women. In the latest installment of Workers of the World, Sato Díaz and María Artigas report from the streets of Barcelona. This video is part of a special Workers…
(2023-03-21). Iraq 20 Years: Disarmament, The Fundamental Lie. popularresistance.org The Establishment has still not reckoned with the essential lie behind the invasion of Iraq that began 20 years ago today, March 19, 2003. | As an example, a New York Times Magazine's puff piece in July 2020, purportedly to come clean on Iraq, instead soft-peddles former Secretary of State Colin Powell's role in selling a war on Iraq to the U.N. Security Council using what turned out to be bad intelligence. "Colin Powell Still Wants Answers" is the title of the article, written by Robert Draper. "The analysts who provided the intelligence," a sub-header to the article declares, "now say it was doubted inside the…
(2023-03-21). Idaho Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies as Providers Flee After Abortion Bans. truthout.org The only hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho, has announced that it will no longer be providing obstetric services for events such as childbirth due in part to Idaho's extremely restrictive abortion bans and an increasingly hostile environment toward medical providers in the state. The hospital, Bonner General Health, announced the decision in a press release last week, as first reported by the Idaho… |
(2023-03-21). Philadelphia Will Pay $9M to Settle George Floyd Protesters' Suit Over Brutality. truthout.org The city of Philadelphia announced on Monday that it will be paying out nearly $10 million to protesters and a community fund to settle a lawsuit brought by demonstrators who were brutalized by police as they rose up in opposition to that same violence in the summer of 2020. Philadelphia has agreed to pay $9.25 million to the roughly 350 protesters who brought suits against the city. |
(2023-03-21). Warren, Sanders Call for End to Rules Letting Billionaire Dynasties Dodge Taxes. truthout.org Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) are calling on the Biden administration to bring an end to several estate and dynasty trust tax rules that are allowing the richest Americans to hide hundreds of millions of dollars from government tax agents. Dynasty trusts and the estate tax are major sources of tax evasion that stack the U.S. tax system even more in… |
(2023-03-21). Carmen Julia Holguín Chaparro: "La poesía es una manera de canalizar mis sentimientos" cubadebate.cu "Por favor, lea poesía", una frase que se recicla una y otra vez todos los 21 de marzo. El Día Mundial de la Poesía es la excusa perfecta para leer y sumergirse en ese mundo edificado con versos y palabras. En esta jornada sacamos a la luz una entrevista a Carmen Julia Holguín Chaparro, escritora y docente mexicana, que estuvo en Cuba en el marco de la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana.
(2023-03-21). Jaime y Bellasoe: El amor nunca deja de ser (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Aquí hay una luz especial, un aire especial", advirtió Ivette Cepeda y cobraron sentido los versos de Karel García que ella canta: "Y uno de luz y otro de viento fueron cayendo como en la lluvia cae ingenua el agua entre las ramas". Un año y tanto antes lloró por primera vez por dos pineros: Jaime y Bella, el fotógrafo y su modelo, protagonistas de una historia de amor que perdura más allá de su muerte.
(2023-03-21). La vergàºenza del #TeamAsere. cubadebate.cu Me quedo con la vergàºenza de Armando Johnson… con su humildad, con su timidez, con ese nudo en la garganta que le impidió hablar en el recibimiento que les hicieran en el aeropuerto José Martí de La Habana. Me quedo con su imagen escondida en la foto colectiva… Los grandes no necesitan protagonismo. Lo tienen porque sí.
(2023-03-21). Punto Deportivo: Una mirada a la actuación de Cuba en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol (+Video). cubadebate.cu En esta emisión del Punto Deportivo realizamos un análisis de la actuación de Cuba en el Quinto Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, cita en la que el béisol cubano regresó a planos estelares. øQué elementos fueron fundamentales en la clasificación entre los cuatro grandes?, øQué faltó para llegar al podio? Sobre esto intercambiamos en la sección.
(2023-03-21). øRepresentan bien las empresas de la música en Cuba a sus artistas? (I). cubadebate.cu Cuba cuenta con 14 empresas provinciales y una municipal (Isla de la Juventud), dos centros provinciales, dos nacionales y seis agencias de representación artística. Esta estructura agrupa a 4 081 unidades artísticas (669 subvencionadas y 3 412 no subvencionadas) integradas por 21 335 artistas y personal de apoyo.
(2023-03-21). Mariposas, más que colores volando (+ Galería). cubadebate.cu Por su diversidad cromática y de formas, son divas indiscutidas, desde siempre las más admiradas de la clase Insecta por los humanos. No son solo belleza: como todo en el mundo natural, tienen un papel en el orden de las cosas y son importantes polinizadores junto a otros insectos como las abejas, o las aves.
(2023-03-21). Clásico Mundial de Béisbol: Japón deja al campo a México 6-5 en una semifinal de infarto (+ Tuit y Videos). cubadebate.cu En un emocionante juego de semifinales del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, Japón logró clasificar a la final tras vencer 6-5 a México. En el final del noveno inning, Japón se encontraba en desventaja con un marcador de 4-5. Shohei Ohtani encendió el rally en el noveno inning con un doble, y Munetaka Murakami conectó un poderoso batazo contra la cerca que remolcó dos carreras para la goma y dejó al campo a México.
(2023-03-21). Clásico Mundial de Béisbol: Japón deja al campo a México 6-5 en una semifinal de infarto (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En un emocionante juego de semifinales del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, Japón logró clasificar a la final tras vencer 6-5 a México. En el final del noveno inning, Japón se encontraba en desventaja con un marcador de 4-5. Shohei Ohtani encendió el rally en el noveno inning con un doble, y Munetaka Murakami conectó un poderoso batazo contra la cerca que remolcó dos carreras para la goma y dejó al campo a México.
(2023-03-21). Cuba y España, aliados importantes para el fortalecimiento de la actividad notarial. cubadebate.cu La voluntad de fortalecer las relaciones entre Cuba y España en el ámbito notarial, en particular en materia de capacitación e informatización, distinguió el encuentro del Primer Ministro cubano con miembros del Consejo General del Notariado Español.
(2023-03-21). Las 3 del día: Actuación de Cuba en el Clásico Mundial y las noticias de esta jornada (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos superó ampliamente este domingo a Cuba catorce carreras por dos en el partido semifinal del Quinto Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Aunque la última imagen que deja el equipo cubano ante la afición es este dispar marcador de 14-2, es de destacar que culminó cuarto en esta edición, y tras 17 años regresó a planos estelares en el béisbol mundial.
(2023-03-21). Venezuela se prepara para los V Juegos Deportivos del Alba. cubadebate.cu Los V Juegos Deportivos de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (Alba) se celebrarán en 19 instalaciones de los estados de Miranda, La Guaira y Caracas, en Venezuela. En los Juegos participarán 3 mil 500 atletas en 35 deportes, como el beisbol, boxeo, atletismo, ajedrez, taekwondo, natación y esgrima.
(2023-03-21). Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología: Candidato vacunal cubano contra el dengue se basa en plataforma muy segura. cubadebate.cu El candidato vacunal que induce la respuesta inmunológica celular contra los cuatro serotipos del virus del dengue, que desarrollan el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología y el Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, está basado en una plataforma tecnológica muy segura, señala una publicación del CIGB en la red social Twitter.
(2023-03-21). Denuncia canciller cubano calumnias de EEUU en informe sobre derechos humanos. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, afirmó este martes que son inaceptables las calumnias contra su país en el informe sobre Derechos Humanos 2022 del Gobierno de Estados Unidos. "Intenta en vano disfrazar su conducta intervencionista e injerencista", denunció el canciller cubano en una publicación en Twitter.
(2023-03-21). Detienen a 19 ex altos funcionarios en República Dominicana por trama de corrupción. cubadebate.cu Durante una operación anticorrupción 19 colaboradores del expresidente de República Dominicana Danilo Medina fueron arrestados por desfalco millonario y lavado de activos. La operación fue llevada a cabo por la Procuraduría especializada de Persecución de la Corrupción Administrativa tras una compleja investigación.
(2023-03-21). Díaz-Canel sobre Día Internacional para la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial: "Debería ser todos los días" cubadebate.cu El Día Internacional para la eliminación de la Discriminación Racial "debería ser todos los días", afirmó este martes el primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, y recordó que "demasiado grande la deuda del mundo con las víctimas del racismo".
(2023-03-21). El pueblo estadounidense clama por la paz a dos décadas de la invasión a Iraq. cubadebate.cu Un fuerte reclamo de cese del militarismo y de la política de sanciones colmó este lunes las calles de Washington DC, donde miles de personas se congregaron para conmemorar el vigésimo aniversario de la invasión a Iraq liderada por EEUU. Los manifestantes portaron ataúdes envueltos en las banderas de los países invadidos en estas dos décadas de intenso belicismo.
(2023-03-21). Francia: Protestas, más de 200 detenidos y enfrentamientos en ciudades tras aprobarse reforma pensional. cubadebate.cu Fuertes choques entre manifestantes que protestaban por la aprobación de la reforma pensional y agentes de policía se produjeron en París y otras grandes ciudades francesas, donde se reportaron más de 250 detenciones. En uno de los periodos más difíciles de su presidencia, Emmanuel Macron ofrecerá este miércoles 22 de marzo un discurso televisado.
(2023-03-21). Juegos de París 2024 contarán con sistema refrigerante subterráneo. cubadebate.cu Durante los Juegos de París 2024, los deportistas podrán recurrir a un sistema refrigerante subterráneo para mantenerse frescos sin aire acondicionado en la villa olímpica, informaron este martes los organizadores, cuyo objetivo es reducir a la mitad las emisiones de dióxido de carbono y celebrar los juegos olímpicos más sostenibles de la historia.
(2023-03-21). Putin: Plan de paz chino puede ser base para una solución en Ucrania, "cuando Occidente y Kiev estén listos" cubadebate.cu Tras un encuentro en Moscú con su homólogo chino, Xi Jinping, el presidente Vladímir Putin calificó de importante la cooperación económica entre ambos países y consideró que muchas propuestas del plan de paz de Pekín para una solución en Ucrania pueden ser base para un acuerdo pacífico. Ambos firmaron varios acuerdos de cooperación estratégica.
(2023-03-21). "Stop Dirty Banks": Bill McKibben & Ben Jealous on Ending Big Bank Funding for Fossil Fuel Expansion. democracynow.org 
We speak with Third Act founder Bill McKibben and Sierra Club executive director Ben Jealous about protests they've organized today across the United States to demand the four biggest banks — Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo and Bank of America — stop financing the expansion of fossil fuel projects.
(2023-03-21). U.N. Warns "Climate Time Bomb Is Ticking" as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Tops 560 in Malawi & Mozambique. democracynow.org 
In a major new report released Monday, the United Nations is calling for immediate and drastic cuts to greenhouse gas emissions in order to stop global warming. The "final warning" by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change comes as the death toll from Cyclone Freddy just swept through southeast Africa, killing hundreds of people and displacing hundreds of thousands more. Climate justice activist Dipti Bhatnagar with Friends of the Earth Mozambique describes it as "yet another reminder that climate impacts are not in the future but very much happening to our communities right now." W…
(2023-03-21). Headlines for March 21, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Warns of Climate Catastrophe, Urges Immediate and Dramatic Action, Report Finds Drought Killed 43,000 People in Somalia in 2022, Russia Says Fighter Jet Intercepts U.S. B-52 Bombers Over Baltic Sea, U.S. Claims All Sides Committed War Crimes in Ethiopia's Tigray, Kenyan Opposition Politicians Tear-Gassed at Protests Against President William Ruto, South African Protesters March Against Mass Unemployment and Power Outages, French Government Narrowly Survives No Confidence Vote After Macron Slashes Pensions, Four More Oath Keepers Convicted over Jan. 6 Insurrection, Amazon Announces More Job Cuts, Bringi…
(2023-03-21). War Made Easy: Norman Solomon on How Mainstream Media Helped Pave Way for U.S. Invasion of Iraq. democracynow.org 
As we continue to mark the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we look at how the corporate U.S. media helped pave the way for war by uncritically amplifying lies and misrepresentations from the Bush administration while silencing voices of dissent. Longtime media critic Norman Solomon says many of the same media personalities and news outlets that pushed aggressively for the invasion then are now helping to solidify an elite consensus around the Ukraine war. "In the mass media, being pro-war is portrayed as objective. Being antiwar is portrayed as being biased," he says. Solomon is author…
(2023-03-21). Remembering Mozambican Rapper Azagaia: Police Crack Down on Protests After Death of Cultural Icon. democracynow.org 
We speak with Dipti Bhatnagar, climate justice activist based in Mozambique, about the recent death on March 9 of the popular rapper and cultural icon Azagaia. He was just 38 years old. He inspired many with his music and sang about injustice, including mistreatment of people by the authorities, as well as about poverty and social injustice. Azagaia's death has sparked protests in Mozambique which authorities have violently suppressed.
(2023-03-21). "War Made Easy" Film Panel Discussion Featuring Norman Solomon, Dennis Kucinich, Kathy Kelly & more. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-21). Venezuela's Public Ministry Appoints Prosecutors for New Corruption Investigation, Deputy Hugbel Roa Arrested. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-21). Venezuela: Public Ministry Appoints Prosecutors for New Anti-Corruption Investigation, Deputy Hugbel Roa Arrested. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-21). Venezuela's Oil Minister Resigns Amid New Anti-Corruption Investigation. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-21). Palestinian prisoner leaders launch hunger strike: Battle of Freedom or Martyrdom to begin Thursday, 23 March. samidoun.net 
Building on over 36 days of escalating protests, the leadership of the Palestinian prisoners' movement announced today, Tuesday 21 March, that they would begin the collective hunger strike today with up to 2,000 prisoners and more to come following on Thursday and the days to come. They are demanding not only an end to the …
(2023-03-21). An Idaho College Censored Their Reproductive Health Care Art, But These Artists Won't be Silenced. aclu.org 
After the Supreme Court overturned
(2023-03-21). Sudan: 'The people will win in the end'. greenleft.org.au Hoyam Abbas, from the United Sudanese Revolutionary Forces Abroad, talks about the current stage of Sudan's democratic revolution against military rule.
(2023-03-21). Today Marks 19th Anniversary of Anti-Serb Pogrom in Kosovo-Metohija. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). A warning, and an opportunity to act: UN IPCC publishes report on climate crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The climate crisis has affected food and water security, led to increased rates of morbidity, mortality, and displacement in the world's most vulnerable regions…
(2023-03-21). PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere: here's what that means for wildlife. nationofchange.org Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they've looked. Now they're beginning to understand the health effects.
(2023-03-21). Franceses paralizan transporte contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Tras el uso de un artículo para saltarse la votación en el parlamento por parte de la jefa del Gobierno francés, Elisabeth Borne, las oposiciones pretenden sancionar al ejecutivo.
(2023-03-21). Rusia abre caso penal contra jueces de la Corte de La Haya. telesurtv.net A su vez, China calificó la emisión de una orden de arresto contra el presidente ruso por parte de la Corte Penal Internacional como expresión de un doble rasero.
(2023-03-21). Suman más de 80 detenidos por protestas en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Se calcula que varios miles de manifestantes estén en las calles , pidiendo el fin del desabastecimiento y la renuncia del presidente Cyril Ramaphosa.
(2023-03-21). Japón pasa a la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. telesurtv.net En el último inning un largo batazo de Munetaka Murakami dejó al equipo de México tirado en el campo.
(2023-03-21). Anuncian resultados preliminares de comicios legislativos en Kazajistán. telesurtv.net En estos comicios, el gubernamental partido Anamat consiguió la mayoría parlamentaria con el 53,90 por ciento de los votos emitidos.
(2023-03-21). Admiten a trámite pedido de juicio político contra presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net El pedido contra Lasso será enviado a la Corte Constitucional para que sea analizada la solicitud y se emita el dictamen previo de su admisibilidad.
(2023-03-21). Emiten órdenes de evacuación por lluvias en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado, esta orden tiene como objetivo que las cerca de 1.400 personas que viven en esas regiones no fueran a quedar aisladas.
(2023-03-21). Líder norcoreano Kim Jong-un dirige maniobras de ensayo militar. telesurtv.net La maniobra también busca mostrar "la voluntad más firme de responder a la guerra actual y enviar una advertencia más fuerte al enemigo".
(2023-03-21). Resulta ileso periodista ecuatoriano tras atentado. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía General del Estado inició una investigación por el atentado que sufrió este lunes el periodista Lenín Artieda, de la televisión Ecuavisa.
(2023-03-21). Suman 489 los heridos tras terremoto en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El terremoto se convirtió en el movimiento telúrico más fuerte que ha soportado Ecuador desde el terremoto que golpeó Manabí y Esmeraldas el 16 de abril de 2016.
(2023-03-21). Policía reemplaza a ocho generales por muertes en protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net En los tres meses transcurridos desde que la presidenta Dina Boluarte asumió el poder el 7 de diciembre de 2022, han muerto 60 personas durante las manifestaciones.
(2023-03-21). øPor qué se celebra el Día de la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial?>. telesurtv.net La Asamblea General de la ONU emitió el 26 de octubre de 1966 la declaratoria para conmemorar el Día de la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial.
(2023-03-21). Asciende a 491 cifra de heridos tras terremoto en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Entre los bienes públicos afectados se encuentran 34 edificaciones.
(2023-03-21). Gobierno palestino denuncia racismo de ministro de Finanzas israelí. telesurtv.net Mohammad Shtayyeh puntualizó que la postura del ministro israelí potencia la violencia ejercida por las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel contra Palestina.
(2023-03-21). Madres de Plaza de Mayo ratifican apoyo a vicepresidenta argentina. telesurtv.net "Este 24 de marzo las Madres de Plaza de Mayo marchamos bajo la consigna 'No a la proscripción, Cristina conducción'".
(2023-03-21). Presidente boliviano resalta combate contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado refirió que "prácticamente hemos resuelto el problema de la pandemia de la Covid-19 que la enfrentamos con vacunas gratuitas para todos los bolivianos y bolivianas".
(2023-03-21). Presidente venezolano: hemos asumido una posición frontal en lucha contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado pidió su apoyo al pueblo venezolano en esta batalla contra la corrupción.
(2023-03-21). Respaldan lucha anticorrupción del Gobierno venezolano. telesurtv.net Diosdado Cabello afirmó que en la Revolución Bolivariana no hay espacio para corruptos.
(2023-03-21). Argentina recibe III Foro Mundial de Derechos Humanos. telesurtv.net Se prevé un encuentro internacional para apoyar a la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández, víctima de persecución judicial.
(2023-03-21). Condenan en Colombia asesinato de líder social en el Cauca. telesurtv.net Según la ONG Indepaz suman 29 los líderes asesinados en lo que va de 2023 en el país suramericano.
(2023-03-21). Reportan nueva masacre en Barranquilla, Colombia. telesurtv.net El ataque ocurrió en el contexto del enfrentamiento entre las bandas de narcotraficantes Los Rastrojos y Los Costeños.
(2023-03-21). Rusia condona más de 20.000 millones de dólares a àÅfrica. telesurtv.net Rusia suministrará, gratuitamente, alimentos a los países necesitados de África, si no se prorroga el acuerdo de granos.
(2023-03-21). Sismo de magnitud 5.3 sacude el este de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Se registraron en total cuatro sismos con magnitudes de entre 3.7 y 5.3 en el oriente de la isla.
(2023-03-21). Declaran alerta verde por lluvias en cuatro departamentos de Honduras. telesurtv.net La alerta aplica para Santa Bárbara, Cortés, Yoro y Atlántica debido a una cuña de alta presión.
(2023-03-21). Inauguran III Foro Mundial de Derechos Humanos en Argentina. telesurtv.net El presidente Alberto Fernández destacó que el pueblo argentino ha hecho de los derechos humanos una verdadera política de Estado.
(2023-03-21). Venezuela's Oil Czar Resigns Amid Corruption Investigations. latinorebels.com The man responsible for running Venezuela's oil industry —which pays for virtually everything in the troubled country, from subsidized food to ridiculously cheap gas— has quit amid investigations into alleged corruption among officials in various parts of the government.
(2023-03-21). Toxic US Military Burn Pits in Iraq Caused Cancer, Other Illnesses. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Member of House of Lords Uses Mainstream Media to Claim That "Antivaxxers are a global menace who must be defeated" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). üéßMOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Brazil (w/ Melanie Vesey). levernews.com
(2023-03-21). How To Provide Direct Support To Earthquake Victims In Syria. popularresistance.org The U.S. Peace Council (USPC) and the World Peace Council (WPC) have started a joint international fundraising campaign in support of the victims of the recent catastrophic earthquake in Syria, who are facing the consequences of a destructive earthquake without the much needed supplies of food, medicine and shelter as a result of debilitating economic sanctions. | The purpose of this fund drive is to raise the necessary funds for the purchase and shipment of medical supplies and equipment to the victims of earthquake in Syria, in direct coordination and cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent, in accordance with…
(2023-03-21). Tim Gooden: 'The 8-hour day shows there's power in a union'. greenleft.org.au In his speech to a Labour Day dinner, Geelong Trades and Labour Council President Tim Gooden celebrated workers who won the 8-hour working day and proposed five campaigns the union movement must fight for today.
(2023-03-21). How leaders in the Department of Labor are fighting for workers' rights. nationofchange.org "We have an opportunity right now to buy American and build America like never before."
(2023-03-21). Behind the #StopCopCity Domestic Terrorism Warrants. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-03-21). New winds are blowing from China. uwidata.com On March 7, during a press conference held within the framework of the first session of the XIV National People's Congress in Beijing, the recently appointed Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stated: "If the United States does not step on the brakes and instead, keeps accelerating down the wrong path, there will be no barrier …
(2023-03-21). 'Ukrainian soldiers' act of burning the Quran is part of the Atlantic ideology'. uwidata.com On March 16 a video appeared on Tiktok social media platform where Ukrainian soldiers are tearing and burning the pages of the Quran. The video was widely shared and attracted a great deal of public attention. United World International author Dr. Mehmet Perinàßek evaluated the issue to the Sputnik news agency. We present below in …
(2023-03-21). Thousands march in Washington, D.C. to launch new movement against U.S. empire. liberationnews.org 
Thousands of anti-war protesters gathered in Lafayette Park, in front of the White House.
(2023-03-21). Thousands march in Washington, D.C., to launch new movement against U.S. empire. liberationnews.org Thousands of anti-war protesters gathered in Lafayette Park, in front of the White House.
(2023-03-21). Breaking: "Second Russia Offensive" (SRO): Vladimir Sharpens the Cleaver; Volodymyr Fattens the Calf. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). Phone Zap For Ohio State Penitentiary Hunger Strikers. popularresistance.org Ohio – People incarcerated at the Ohio State Penitentiary began a protest in mid-March and need our support to be successful in getting their demands met. Recently, guards at OSP have been forcing prisoners to stand in the showers for hours on end as a form of retaliation for speaking out. The protest seeks to end this form of punishment, as well as several other injustices inside the prison. | Without outside support and attention, protests like this one are much easier for the prison administration to sweep under the rug. It's imperative that the administration hear from as many people as possible, so that they…
(2023-03-21). Democrats push reactionary diversion in pending indictment of Trump over sex scandal. wsws.org While no arraignment date has been set, the Manhattan district attorney appears set to proceed with an indictment in a legally flimsy and politically reactionary case that is a diversion from Trump's real crimes.
(2023-03-21). Anti-AUKUS meeting in Sydney: Fake anti-war movement promotes right-wing militarists. wsws.org The supposedly anti-war meeting was addressed by the American colonel who wrote Colin Powell's infamous speech justifying the US invasion of Iraq and by Bob Carr, who as foreign minister played a key role in Australia's integration into the US-led plans for war with China.
(2023-03-21). Trade unions support Ford Valencia scheme to lay off 1,144 workers. wsws.org Ford Spain has announced a savage redundancy scheme to lay off 1,144 workers, or 20 percent of its workforce, at its plant in Almussafes, Valencia. Just hours after the announcement, the trade unions signed up their readiness to work with management to impose these attacks in the space of three months.
(2023-03-21). My Father the Guest Worker, I, Your Mother and Oyoyo: Three documentaries about immigrants in former East and West Germany. wsws.org Several older films featured at this year's Berlinale film provided real insight into the plight of immigrants in the 1970s and 1980s.
(2023-03-21). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Professors at Laval University are in the second week of a strike over pay and other contract issues while negotiations drag on as four Argentine banking business chambers continue to resist workers demands.
(2023-03-21). Pressure grows on another US bank amid controversy over Credit Suisse takeover. wsws.org The US crisis arises from the fact that many middle-sized banks have invested heavily in what are supposed to be the safest assets of all, Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, which have fallen in value because of the Fed's interest rate hikes.
(2023-03-21). Police raid German real estate giant Vonovia. wsws.org The company is being investigated by the public prosecutor's office and state criminal office on suspicion of bribery and corruption, breach of trust and fraud.
(2023-03-21). The way forward for the strike by 65,000 Los Angeles school workers. wsws.org Having launched a three-day strike, LA educators now confront the need to mobilize ourselves independently in order to expand our struggle and appeal for the widest possible unity and support from workers throughout the city and the world.
(2023-03-21). John McDonnell leads support of UK Labour "left" for NATO's war against Russia. wsws.org There is no left-wing or anti-war faction within the Labour Party whatsoever; no one has challenged or will challenge Starmer's "party of NATO".
(2023-03-21). Video: Workers speak out against war and inequality in NSW election. wsws.org One worker said: "The average person in China, or in America, or here, doesn't want a war. I'm glad this party is talking about it. Nobody else is."
(2023-03-21). Striking LAUSD teacher: "All the issues we were fighting for in our 2019 strike are the same now" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site interviewed Chelsea, an adult eduecation teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) with over 20 years experience, on the eve of the citywide schools strike this week,…
(2023-03-21). Twenty years since the US invasion of Iraq. wsws.org The conquest and occupation of Iraq is one of the greatest crimes of the 21st century.
(2023-03-21). Detroit public schools begin cutting educator jobs, services and summer programs, as Covid funding runs out. wsws.org As one-time federal COVID funds are depleted, Detroit like school districts nationally are facing dire budget cuts.
(2023-03-21). Credit Suisse and the power of money. wsws.org In order to avoid being dragged into the abyss by the country's second-largest bank, the government in Bern pledged Switzerland's fate to the country's largest bank come what may.
(2023-03-21). Fight for fishing facilities at affordable prices! Reject communal provocations that divide Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen! wsws.org To fight for our rights, we must build action committees of fishing workers, independently of all capitalist parties and the fishermen's associations.
(2023-03-21). Protests sweep France as National Assembly accepts Macron's pension cuts without a vote. wsws.org The motion of censure against the government for imposing Macron's despised cuts without a vote fell 9 votes short of a majority in the Assembly, allowing them to become law.
(2023-03-21). Postal workers condemn sweatshop conditions at Royal Mail rubber stamped by Communication Workers Union. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site continues to receive correspondence from postal workers over the back-breaking increases in workloads demanded by Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) enforcing the cost cutting exercise.
(2023-03-21). Amazon announces 9,000 more job cuts as tech industry jobs massacre builds. wsws.org So far in 2023, tech companies, including giant players such as Meta, Google and Microsoft, have laid off nearly 140,000 employees.
(2023-03-21). What the SEP was prevented from asking at the anti-AUKUS meeting in Sydney. wsws.org The organisers promoted right-wing militarists, while suppressing discussion from the floor, including questions from the Socialist Equality Party.
(2023-03-21). Police protect Nazi march in Australia. wsws.org The blatant fascist display, assisted by the police, in the centre of the country's second most populous city, is a shocking political warning.
(2023-03-21). Newly wed Gaza woman drowns off Greece. electronicintifada.net Sabreen Wael Abu Jazar was hoping to reach her husband in Belgium.
(2023-03-21). Putin Tells Xi He's "Open to Negotiating Process" on Ukraine as US Says Ceasefire "Unacceptable" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-21). On Missing Dr. Strangelove. strategic-culture.org Or How Americans Learned to Stop Worrying and Forgot the Bomb | By Andrew BACEVICH | Bosley Crowther, chief film critic for the New York Times, didn't quite know what to make of Dr. Strangelove at the time of its release in January 1964. Stanley Kubrick's dark antiwar satire was "beyond any question the most shattering sick joke I've ever come across," he
(2023-03-21). Report: US Provided Unprecedented Intelligence to India During Border Clash With Chinese Troops in 2022. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageThe clashes in the Himalayas came a few days after US troops held drills with India in the region | Originally published by The US provided India with unprecedented intelligence-sharing during a clash between Indian and Chinese troops in December 2022 along the disputed border high in the Himalayas, known as the Line of Actua…
(2023-03-21). Biden, øQuién es tu George Ball? globalizacion.ca
(2023-03-21). Ecuador presenta Declaratoria de Denominación de Origen del Miske. telesurtv.net El 6 de octubre de 2022, el Servicio Nacional de Derechos Intelectuales declaró al Miske como la séptima denominación de origen ecuatoriana.
(2023-03-21). Cinco poetas latinoamericanos con un legado mundial. telesurtv.net Este 21 de marzo se celebra el Día Mundial de la Poesía y la región latinoamericana y caribeña ha sido cuna de poetas y poesía.
(2023-03-21). ONU cifra más de 530 muertos por violencia pandillera en Haití. telesurtv.net La oficina de derechos humanos de la ONU dijo que le preocupaba que la violencia extrema estuviera fuera de control en Haití.
(2023-03-21). Convocan a paro contra reforma jubilatoria en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La organización convoca a varias manifestaciones bajo la consigna "Contra la reforma jubilatoria del Gobierno".
(2023-03-21). Asciende a 550 los detenidos durante protesta nacional en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Miles de personas se manifestaron este lunes en varias ciudades sudafricanas para exigir la renuncia del presidente.
(2023-03-21). Reportan pico de casos de dengue, zika y chikungunya en Brasil. telesurtv.net Brasil atraviesa un aumento exponencial de casos de las tres enfermedades transmitidas por el mosquito Aedes aegypti.
(2023-03-21). Gobierno de Argentina interviene distribuidora de electricidad. telesurtv.net El ministro Massa dijo que la intervención tendrá como objetivo la fiscalización del cumplimiento de las obras y de la mejora en el servicio.
(2023-03-21). Xi Jinping invita a Putin a visitar China este año. telesurtv.net Xi destacó que China y Rusia son los países vecinos más grandes del mundo, así como "socios en una cooperación estratégica integral", lo que favorecen la "estrecha relación" entre ambas naciones.
(2023-03-21). Protestas en Francia dejan más de 100 detenidos. telesurtv.net Los oficiales usaron gases lacrimógenos para dispersar a los manifestantes, algunos de los cuales prendieron fuego a botes de basura y lanzaron piedras y botellas hacia los policías.
(2023-03-21). Legado político y social de Benito Juárez a México. telesurtv.net Este 21 de marzo se cumplen 217 años del nacimiento del político mexicano Benito Juárez en San Pablo Guelatao, estado de Oaxaca.
(2023-03-21). Cuba y Venezuela rechazan informe de EE.UU. sobre DD.HH. telesurtv.net El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. presentó el lunes su polémico Informe Anual sobre Derechos Humanos en el mundo.