(2023-04-02). Liliam Mendoza y el desafío de un mejor país. cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-02). Víctor Fowler, ganador del Premio Nacional de Periodismo Cultural José Antonio Fernández de Castro. cubadebate.cu El Premio Nacional de Periodismo Cultural José Antonio Fernández de Castro, por la obra de toda la vida, correspondiente al Ministerio de Cultura, este año fue entregado al columnista, ensayista, poeta, crítico y escritor Víctor Fowler. Victor Fowler, miembro de la Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, nació en La Habana en 1960.
(2023-04-01). Chemical leaks danger to community drinking water in Philadelphia. workers.org 
In the late afternoon of March 26, Philadelphia residents received a jarring emergency alert that it was not safe to drink or use the water. A chemical leak from a factory in Bristol threatened to contaminate the Delaware River water. For the next few days, the city's water department continued . . . |
(2023-04-01). Hunger in Haiti made in the U.S. workers.org 
The United States under enslaver president Thomas Jefferson imposed a blockade of Haiti in 1806, which lasted until 1862. This was the first of a multitude of sanctions the U.S. has imposed on Haiti, which have hindered, distorted and delayed its economic development. Haiti's historic lack of economic independence and . . . |
(2023-04-01). The United Nations is Being Used by the U.S. in its Propaganda War Against Nicaragua. covertactionmagazine.com Biased new report lends weight to U.S. regime-change operations targeting left-wing Sandinista government. While the United States pays little regard to the human rights of many of its own citizens, it manifests intense interest in those of countries that it regards as its enemies. Nicaragua, designated by both Trump and Biden as a "strategic threat," …
(2023-04-01). Damián Arce y Rafael Joubert lideran el equipo de boxeo de Cuba para los V Juegos del Alba. cubadebate.cu Damián Arce y Rafael Joubert destacan en el septeto de hombres seleccionado por Cuba para incursionar en los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela. Los otros miembros del elenco varonil están en pleno ascenso: Rogerlandy Delís (63,5 kg), Jorge Daniel Forcades (71 kg), Jorge Manuel Soto (80 kg), Fredy Alberto Pérez (92 kg) y Yoel Alejandro Duvergel (+92 kg).
(2023-04-01). Abel Prieto denuncia la Declaración de Lima como un libelo fascista que pretende erigirse defensor de la democracia. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Casa de las Américas, Abel Prieto, denunció hoy en Cuba la llamada Declaración de Lima, la cual calificó de "libelo fascista que pretende erigirse defensor de la democracia". En su perfil de Twitter, Prieto dijo que el texto se propone "hacer retroceder la mancha roja que cubre nuestra región".
(2023-04-01). Thomas Màºller lidera la victoria del Bayern sobre el Dortmund en el clásico alemán. cubadebate.cu Con un doblete de Thomas Màºller, el Bayern Munich superó el sábado por 4-2 al Borussia Dortmund en el clásico alemán para retomar la cima de la Bundesliga sobre los visitantes y con lo que el técnico Thomas Tuchel debutó con triunfo con el Bayern.
(2023-04-01). Innovadores de La Habana impulsaron casi 800 iniciativas en 2022. cubadebate.cu Los innovadores de la capital de Cuba impulsaron durante 2022 casi 800 iniciativas con un impacto económico de más de 181,3 millones de pesos (unos 7,5 millones de dólares), se conoció hoy en una reunión del sector. Resulta importante seguir consolidando el papel de las universidades y fortalecer sus relaciones con las entidades laborales.
(2023-04-01). Tornados y violentas tormentas dejan al menos once muertos en EEUU (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Al menos once personas murieron en el sur y el centro-este de Estados Unidos a causa de violentas tempestades y tornados que destrozaron casas y comercios, mientras el noreste se prepara este sábado para la eventual llegada de tormentas.
(2023-04-01). Ballet en Cuba celebra el mes de la danza con diversas actividades. cubadebate.cu Muy activo comienza abril en Cuba el ballet, hermoso arte de las puntas, en el llamado mes de la danza. Este domingo se inaugura el 28 Encuentro Internacional de Academias para la enseñanza del Ballet, que reunirá en La Habana a casi 300 participantes de 14 países y a todas las escuelas provinciales de este arte en Cuba.
(2023-04-01). Bahamas retorna a 11 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Este viernes 31 de marzo en horas de la tarde arribó al Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí de La Habana, un avión procedente de Bahamas con 11 migrantes irregulares devueltos por las autoridades del país vecino, en la décima operación de este tipo que realizan en el presente año, con 502 personas retornadas.
(2023-04-01). Un hombre se suicida después de hablar con un chatbot de Inteligencia Artificial. cubadebate.cu Un hombre belga se suicidó después de chatear con un chatbot de IA en una aplicación llamada Chai. El incidente plantea la cuestión de cómo las empresas y los gobiernos pueden regular y mitigar mejor los riesgos de la IA, especialmente cuando se trata de salud mental.
(2023-04-01). Sebastián Piñera será citado a declarar por la causa de crímenes de lesa humanidad. cubadebate.cu La fiscal de Alta Complejidad Centro Norte, Ximena Chong, ha citado a declarar al exmandatario chileno Sebastián Piñera en calidad de imputado en la investigación de las violaciones de los derechos humanos durante el estallido social de 2019. Piñera "ha colaborado permanentemente con la investigación" y "ya prestó declaración en esta causa".
(2023-04-01). Estudiantes de Tennessee se manifiestan frente al Capitolio para exigir el fin de la violencia con armas de fuego. cubadebate.cu Más de mil manifestantes se congregaron frente al edificio del Capitolio estatal para exigir el fin de la violencia con armas de fuego. La protesta se produjo tras el tiroteo ocurrido este lunes en la escuela Covenant de Nashville, donde una persona armada con dos rifles y una pistola mató a tres adultos y tres escolares de nueve años.
(2023-04-01). Bankrolled by EU and U.S., Poland to produce, ship 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 1, 2023 Poland to produce 100 Rosomak military vehicles for Ukraine: PM Poland will build 100 Rosomak armoured military vehicles for Ukraine under a deal agreed with the European Union and the United States, the Polish prime minister said on Saturday. Speaking at an armaments plant in Siemianowice ≈ölƒÖskie in the south of …
(2023-04-01). U.S. to deliver 800 Hellfire missiles to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 1, 2023 US Congress OKs sale of Hellfire missiles to Poland: defence minister The US Congress has cleared the sale of 800 Hellfire missiles to Poland, the Polish defence minister has announced, amid Russia's more than 13-month-long war in neighbouring Ukraine. "The US Congress has approved the purchase by Poland of 800 Hellfire …
(2023-04-01). NWO values: Marin is just so damn proud fellow Finns will submit to NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yle NewsMarch 31, 2023 Sanna Marin on Nato process: "I am very proud of the Finnish people" Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has praised the Finnish people for their role in Finland's "historic" accession to the Nato alliance. The last potential barrier to Finland's membership was removed late on Thursday evening when Turkey's parliament voted …
(2023-04-01). With Erdogan's approval, "Finland will celebrate Easter as new member of NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yle NewsApril 1, 2023 Erdogan has signed ratification of Finland's Nato membership President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed the Turkish parliament's decision to ratify Finland's Nato membership, several Turkish media outlets reported on Saturday. The president's final decision has been published in Turkey's official gazette. The Turkish parliament decided late on Thursday to ratify Finland's …
(2023-04-01). NATO/Israeli-backed Azerbaijani army ready to confront Armenia, Iran, Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian peacekeepers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 1, 2023 Azerbaijani Defence Minister: Nobody can speak to us in menacing tone Nobody can speak to us in a menacing tone, said Azerbaijan's Defence Minister, colonel-general Zakir Hasanov at the official meeting today, APA reports. Commenting on the remarks made by those who cannot accept the successful operations of the Azerbaijan …
(2023-04-01). Georgian ruling party leader: global powers pushing prolongation of current war, new conflicts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 31, 2023 Kobakhidze: Georgia is facing serious challenges today "Today, there are certain global forces that are interested in the prolongation of wars and the creation of new conflict centers. They are trying to involve Georgia in conflicts. Today, our country is facing concrete risks." AZERTAC reports that these words were said by Irakli …
(2023-04-01). 29th Georgian soldier killed in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 1, 2023 Georgian Fighter Killed in Ukraine Another Georgian fighter, Mikheil Mazanashvili has been killed while fighting in Ukraine, the Georgian Foreign Ministry confirmed to Civil.ge. The Ministry noted that the Georgian Embassy in Ukraine has been informed and is taking the necessary steps to repatriate the body to Georgia. *** This latest …
(2023-04-01). CIA, NED: Georgia and Colour Revolutions: "Oink, Oink, Squeal like a Pig!" journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-01). [Perspectives] Annabel Sowemimo: countering inequities in health care. thelancet.com Annabel Sowemimo is a community sexual and reproductive health (CSRH) registrar in Leicester, UK, working at the Haymarket Health clinic and Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. She was born in London to a father who came to England from Nigeria as a medical graduate hoping to become a surgeon, and a mother Sowemimo describes as "an advocate for people", who was a special educational needs teacher and had been raised in 1960s' London in a family of working-class Nigerian migrants.
(2023-04-01). El tropel bancario en los EE.UU. globalizacion.ca En todo sistema de producción en que toda la trama del proceso de reproducción descansa sobre el crédito cuando este cesa repentinamente y solo se admiten los pagos al contado, tiene que producirse inmediatamente una crisis, una demanda violenta y…
(2023-04-01). The US-Backed Color Revolution in Israel Just Reached Crisis Proportions. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko — Mar 27, 2023 | At all costs, America believes that it must do whatever's necessary to prevent the Israeli state from exercising its sovereign right under Bibi's restored leadership to balance between the US-led West's Golden Billion and the Sino-Russo Entente in the New Cold War instead of decisively take the former's side against the latter. Most immediately, its "deep state" wants Israel to arm Kiev, which Bibi himself warned earlier this month could abruptly catalyze a crisis with Russia in Syria, thus opening a "second front" in the US' Eurasian-wide "containment" campaign. | There's…
(2023-04-01). Saturday 4/1: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Britain in Palestine 1917-1948" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-01). Sunday 4/16: Q&A Discussion of the film "Marketing the Israeli Occupation – Part One" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-01). Biden's Big Win in Ukraine. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-01). Thursday 4/20: ADFS Family Film Fest joins Piedmont Food Fest. indybay.org Ellen Driscoll Playhouse | 325 Highland Avenue near the corner of Oakland avenue | Piedmont, CA 94611…
(2023-04-01). College Withdraws Honorary Degree Due to Vatican Desecration of Mount Graham. indybay.org Suny Geneseo College bulletin said that a planned honorary degree has been withdrawn for a Vatican planetary scientist because the Vatican is responsible for the telescope long opposed by Apaches on sacred Mount Graham in central Arizona.
(2023-04-01). Sunday 4/16: The Craft and Career of Activist Writing with John Curl. indybay.org
(2023-04-01). From county farm to statewide fame, Nellie Stone Johnson's journey. cpusa.org 
As we round out Women's History Month, we honor Nellie Allen Stone Johnson, radical farmer, African American union leader, NAACP and Urban League civil rights activist, Farm-Labor organizer, and Young Communist League member, who left an inexhaustible and distinguished legacy of struggle. Born Nellie Allen in 1905 to a rural Minnesota family of radical …
(2023-04-01). Climate protesters demand National Australia Bank stops greenwashing. greenleft.org.au Climate activists protested outside the National Australia Branch's Corporate Tower Branch as part of Move Beyond Coal's national focus against greenwashing. Carine Visschers reports.
(2023-04-01). RFK, Jr. : Airline Safety Is 'Not a Partisan Issue,' FAA Must Investigate Spike in Pilot Health Emergencies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). Saturday 5/20: Archive Fever: Prelinger- 'Film: the Living Record of Our Memory'. indybay.org ATA gallery 992 valencia st…
(2023-04-01). Friday 4/21: Contest Deadline for Contra Costa Youth – Art & Writing Challenge 2023. indybay.org Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center | 1035 Carol Lane | Lafayette, CA 94549…
(2023-04-01). Saturday 4/1: Multiplex Seder: the liberation story from your perspective. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-01). Thursday 3/30: Liberation Radio School. indybay.org Long Haul | 3124 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2023-04-01). Mask Study: "Makes little or no Difference" in COVID-19 Transmission" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). Dr. Rosalie Bertell: Zero Tolerance for the Destructive Power of War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). Uranium Dossier. "Yugoslav Scenario" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day Santa Cruz. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz. Free parking will be available at the County building, located at 701 Ocean St. It is a short walk across the pedestrian bridge to the event.
(2023-04-01). Nearly 300 mln tonnes of oil, gas reserves discovered in Bohai Sea in 2022. ecns.cn The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced that it discovered approximately 300 million tonnes of crude oil and natural gas reserves in China's Bohai Sea in 2022.
(2023-04-01). Bytedance owned app gains U.S. popularity. ecns.cn Bytedance owned lifestyle-sharing platform Lemon8 hits the US App Store's top 10 downloaded apps this week amid ban discussions of Bytedance's Tik Tok, surpassing Youtube, WhatsApp, Gmail and Facebook.
(2023-04-01). Comicomment: U.S. summit makes a mockery of democracy. ecns.cn The United States, with its tattered version of "American-style democracy," hosted the second so-called "Summit for Democracy" this week. However, the country is plagued by chronic issues such as money in politics, racial discrimination, gun and police violence, and wealth polarization. Human rights legislation and justice have suffered an extreme regression, further undermining the basic rights and freedoms of the American people.
(2023-04-01). Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region sees growth in foreign trade in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw its foreign trade increase by 6 percent year on year to 783.15 billion yuan (around 113.97 billion U.S. dollars) in the first two months of 2023, said customs of Shijiazhuang, capital city of north China's Hebei Province.
(2023-04-01). China's efforts reduce carbon emission intensity in agriculture: report. ecns.cn The carbon emission intensity of major agricultural products in China is on a downward trend, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) on Friday.
(2023-04-01). China continues zero tariffs on coal imports. ecns.cn China's policy move that continues to implement zero tariffs on coal imports until the end of this year is expected to keep the energy supply stable and help lower costs for companies that rely on the use of imported coals, a finance official said.
(2023-04-01). China's registered organ donors exceeds 6 million. ecns.cn The number of registered organ donors in China has exceeded 6.18 million, the Red Cross Society of China said on Friday.
(2023-04-01). Major projects worth over 500 bln yuan start in central China. ecns.cn Central China's Hunan Province on Thursday launched 1,158 major projects with a total investment of 522.1 billion yuan (about 75.98 billion U.S. dollars), according to the provincial government.
(2023-04-01). Middle route of China's mega water diversion project benefits over 85 mln people. ecns.cn The middle route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project has benefited more than 85 million people living in the provinces of Henan and Hebei, and in the Tianjin and Beijing municipalities, local authorities said.
(2023-04-01). China's manufacturing sector ranks world's first for 13 consecutive years. ecns.cn The added value of China's manufacturing sector accounted for nearly 30 percent of the global total in 2022, ranking first in the world for 13 consecutive years, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2023-04-01). Politicizing trade, tech issue will eventually backfire: Chinese FM. ecns.cn To politicize, instrumentalize and weaponize trade and tech issues and destabilize the global industrial and supply chains will benefit no one and will eventually backfire, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-04-01). U.S. democracy summit designed to patch up small groupings in name of democracy: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. hosted the second "Summit for Democracy" basically to draw lines between countries in the world according to U.S. criteria and interfere in their affairs based on U.S. interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-04-01). High-profile Boao forum sends message of robust growth. ecns.cn In an ever-changing world full of uncertainties, people are in dire need of strong certainty to drive toward a better future.
(2023-04-01). Japanese FM to begin two-day China visit. ecns.cn Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will visit China at the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang from Saturday to Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-04-01). China releases report on U.S. human rights abuses. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday released a report titled "U.S. Human Rights Abuse Against Refugees and Immigrants: Truth and Facts."
(2023-04-01). Japanese FM to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi will visit China from April 1 to 2, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday.
(2023-04-01). Senior Chinese diplomat meets president of National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. ecns.cn Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-04-01). Chinese telescope LAMOST reaches new milestone in spectral data. ecns.cn The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) has become the world's first sky survey telescope to release more than 22 million spectra, said the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC).
(2023-04-01). Unique water Yardang landform in Qinghai. ecns.cn Lying in the Qaidam Basin, the Wusute Yadan Geological Park is home to a unique landscape which consists of wind-eroded rocks known as yardangs.
(2023-04-01). Macao issues stamps to mark 30th anniversary of promulgation of Basic Law. ecns.cn Photo shows a souvenir sheet to commemorate the 30th anniversary of promulgation of Basic Law of Macao in the Macao Special Administrative Region, March 31, 2023.
(2023-04-01). China launches Yaogan-34 04 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn This remote sensing satellite will be used in areas such as land resources survey, urban planning, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.
(2023-04-01). Insights | Chinese path to modernization serves as model for development of many countries. ecns.cn The Chinese path to modernization is vital to regional and global economic development. China provides momentum to global economic growth, and serves as a model for the development of many countries, especially those in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
(2023-04-01). China launches new Yaogan-34 remote sensing satellite. ecns.cn China successfully sent a new remote sensing satellite of the Yaogan-34 series into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 2: 27 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday.
(2023-04-01). [World Report] Ukraine invasion impacting Russian health care. thelancet.com Sanctions imposed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine are beginning to affect an already demoralised health system. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-04-01). The U.S.'s 'Democratic' Model for Dictatorships. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Health for all requires commitment to healthy ageing. thelancet.com In a Comment, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasised the "strategic importance of undertaking efforts on human security and universal health coverage [UHC]" during Japan's G7 presidency this year.1 Kishida highlighted three health-related priorities to realise this vision: first, strengthening global health architecture through improved international governance and sustainable financing; second, advancing UHC in…
(2023-04-01). Legacy of a Palestinian Educator: Honoring Saniya Nusseibeh's Journey as a Teacher on Land Day. juancole.com 
Sanaiyeh's story: The unwavering pursuit of educating Palestinian girls. Written byŸÖÿØŸàŸÜÿ© ÿÆÿ≤ÿßÿ¶ŸÜ khazaaen Translated bySarah Khaled ÿ≥ÿßÿ±ÿ© ÿÆÿߟÑÿØ Translated byMariam A. Translation posted 30 March 2023 0: 34 GMT Read this post in ÿπÿ±ÿ®Ÿä Saniyeh wrote on this photo: At Schmidt College after before the Nakbah, I'm in 7th grade." Saniyeh Nusseibeh Collection, Khazaen Archive. U…
(2023-04-01). Saturday 4/15: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Plant Sale. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project Farm | 100-198 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-01). Podcast Ep 5: NSW elections, anti-war protests, strikes in Greece. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Ben Radford take you through the latest news from Australia and around the world.
(2023-04-01). Beyond "Alphabet Boys": Police Infiltration and Repression in the Denver Area. itsgoingdown.org On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with a member of Colorado Springs Anti-Fascists about the history which has now been placed center stage on the popular podcast series, Alphabet Boys, which looks at how the FBI used informants during the George Floyd uprising in the Denver, Colorado area. As Democracy…
(2023-04-01). Mexico: Resistance and Repression in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. itsgoingdown.org 
The vultures of capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, and nation-states continue to circle over the Indigenous and campesino communities and lands of so-called southern Mexico. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is the latest feeding ground. There, a multiplicity of national and international state and private interests seek the imposition by any means necessary of the Interoceanic Corridor of…
(2023-04-01). Modern Iran's Advanced Information and Communication Technology. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). Activists tell National Australia Bank to end support for Whitehaven Coal. greenleft.org.au Climate activists gathered outside the Newtown branch of the National Australia Bank on March 30 to demand the bank stop funding Whitehaven Coal. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-04-01). [Perspectives] Equity for women in science: the role of gatekeepers. thelancet.com A new book by Cassidy Sugimoto and Vincent Larivière, Equity for Women in Science: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Advancement, is aptly timed given concerns about the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic damaged women's productivity, visibility, and recognition within the research—publishing ecosystem. Equality within systems of knowledge production is not only right, as this book shows, denying such equality is also harmful.
(2023-04-01). French trade unions and the revolt against Macron. greenleft.org.au John Mullen looks behind the huge movement against Macron's attack on pensions, which has brought millions onto the streets, and seen ongoing blockades and strikes.
(2023-04-01). No, Trump's Arrest won't be Unprecedented for an Executive Officer: Former Vice President Aaron Burr was Arrested and Tried. juancole.com 
Revised. Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The United States does not have much of a history of holding its high office-holders to account. No former president or vice president has been convicted of crimes committed while in office. It is not true, however, as some commentators are now implying, that it is unprecedented for a …
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Japanese medical workers' sacrifice for universal health coverage. thelancet.com As a Japanese clinician working under universal health coverage in Japan, I feel great discomfort with regard to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Comment.1…
(2023-04-01). April Fools Day March to End Homelessness. indybay.org One of the agenda items at the weekly Food Not Bombs meeting was that morning's Lookout story "In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?"
(2023-04-01). Pajaro Farmworkers, Class, Climate & Justice With Pamela Sexton & Elon Ortez. indybay.org Thousands of farmworkers and their families are fighting for survival after a flood and dangerous health and safety conditions.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Policies to address the impact of an ageing population in Iran. thelancet.com Iran is experiencing an acceleration in population ageing, such that in 2022, the proportion of people older than 60 years in Iran exceeded 10% of the total population. At the same time, the population growth rate in Iran is 0 ∑7, the lowest rate during the past 25 years.1 From 2000 onwards, Iran's fertility rate seems to have stabilised and, based on the demographic transition theory, it is not expected to see many changes in the coming years.2 At the top of the challenges related to population, ageing in Iran is the concern of lonely or unmarried older people who live in families with a small household dime…
(2023-04-01). U.S. "Not Ready for War" Against Both Russia and China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] No climate change justice in lieu of global authorship equity — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Climate change is the biggest threat to individual and public health of this century.1 But although no country is immune, people living in low-income settings (which historically contributed the least to the climate crisis) are disproportionately affected.2 Through its annual reports, the Lancet Countdown has exposed the low prioritisation of climate change and health in countries' political agendas and how the failure of high-income countries to deliver a robust response and international climate finance has so far undermined timely action.
(2023-04-01). Canadá: Historia (y presente) de persecución e ironía. globalizacion.ca La hostilidad de una persona a otra, de un grupo humano a otro, incluso de una nación o varias naciones a otra, es realidad. El odio que muchas veces mantiene la hostilidad no es espontáneo como se lo presenta, ni…
(2023-04-01). [Perspectives] Digitising the aorta to prevent dissection. thelancet.com During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, there was shock when the talented US sportswriter Grant Wahl died after an aortic dissection. The cause of aortic dissections in young healthy individuals is often a genetic predisposition towards failure of the extracellular matrix, the structure that gives strength to the aortic wall. Dissections of the ascending aorta are associated with high mortality rates and are a leading cause of sudden cardiac death. Despite the severity of the condition, the management of aortic aneurysm and dissection has not changed greatly in decades.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] No climate change justice in lieu of global authorship equity. thelancet.com The 2022 Countdown on health and climate change1 highlighted the impacts of climate change due to human-made disasters on the overall physical and socioeconomic fabric of human life. This Countdown aims to highlight the global experiences but fails to translate the global point of view in terms of the report's authorship.
(2023-04-01). Sunday 4/30: Voices of Palestinian Resistance: Commemorating 75 Years of Nakba. indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater, San Francisco (near Civic Center BART)…
(2023-04-01). Thursday 4/6: Debunking the Parents Bill of Rights Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-04-01). Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Fires Up Environmentalist Wrath. indybay.org While the mountains in general, and Mont Blanc in particular, are now being forced to rethink their future and their economic activities in a context of accelerated climate change, some municipalities seem to be taking these considerations rather lightly.
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…
(2023-04-01). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is your exercise program heart-healthy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're getting to the gym regularly. Meeting your friends for a walk around the block. Maybe aerobics class is your go-to exercise. But is your exercise program the best for your heart health? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease. Experts agree getting regular exercise is…
(2023-04-01). Consumer Health: What are the symptoms of TB? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World TB Day will be observed Friday, March 24, which makes this a good time to learn about this potentially serious infectious disease. In 2021, 7,882 cases of tuberculosis, or TB, were diagnosed in the U.S., and up to 13 million people in the U.S. were living with latent TB, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated 10.6 million cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. TB is caused by…
(2023-04-01). Consumer Health: Colorectal cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Approximately 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the…
(2023-04-01). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most…
(2023-04-01). Science Saturday: Understanding the speed of brain communication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A new study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders can emerge in late adolescence and early adulthood, a better understanding of brain development may help clinicians offer therapies to treat these disorders. "A fundamental understanding…
(2023-04-01). Managing your health during Ramadan fasting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months to more than 17 hours during the summer. This daily fast should not have a negative effect on health for most individuals. However, even if you have a chronic condition, including coronary artery disease,…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding chronic kidney disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease but did not have any symptoms, so far as I knew. Are there early symptoms that I missed? Is this hereditary? Should I be advising family members? Is this curable? Am I at risk for other issues? ANSWER: In its early stages, chronic kidney disease rarely causes noticeable symptoms. Kidney disease happens when the kidneys have been damaged and no longer work as they should. Kidneys are…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Eric Dozois and team during a surgical procedure Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery. When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo…
(2023-04-01). Heart failure induces cardiac and stem cell aging, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Senescence is an aspect of aging that involves a biological dysfunction that occurs in response to repetitive stressors. Biological aging is associated with an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease, but whether heart failure is itself a senescent process independent of age is less clear. Senescent cells acquire a phenotype — characteristics that are genetically related — that may lead to inflammation and induce senescence in neighboring cells, which also can…
(2023-04-01). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can the MIND diet improve brain health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You might be hearing more about the MIND diet of late. A recent study has added to the evidence that the diet, which includes a variety of brain-friendly foods, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Angie Murad, a registered dietitian and nutritionist and patient educator at Mayo Clinic, explains the benefits of incorporating foods included in the MIND diet. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/hoPg4bkKemQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 01) is…
(2023-04-01). Babesiosis and what you need to know about the 2023 tick season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An infected black-legged tick can transmit babesiosis and other infections Tick season is underway in much of the U.S. This season, another tick-borne disease is on the list of concerns. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in reported cases of babesiosis(bah-beez-E-oh-sis) infection in eastern parts of the U.S. "Babesiosis is another tick-borne disease that we hear about, in addition to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and others," says Dr. Bobbi…
(2023-04-01). Innovative treatments for rectal cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has been taking care of patients with rectal cancer for more than 100 years, dating back to the Mayo brothers. Even at that time, doctors were innovative with their approach to the care of patients with rectal cancer. That continues today as Mayo Clinic offers the latest in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon, explains some of the surgical treatment options being offered. Watch: Dr. Eric…
(2023-04-01). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
(2023-04-01). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
(2023-04-01). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims true? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says, before you stock up on Himalayan sea salt, there are some…
(2023-04-01). Expertos en derechos humanos piden la retirada de un informe sesgado de la ONU sobre Nicaragua. globalizacion.ca 
Alfred de Zayas, ex Experto Independiente de la ONU sobre el Orden Internacional, se unió a otros especialistas en derechos humanos para condenar un informe de "experto" sobre Nicaragua publicado el 2 de marzo por ser poco profesional, parcial, incompleto…
(2023-04-01). Thursday 4/13: No Dumping Radioactive Water Into The Pacific No Restarting Nukes In Japan. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery/California St. | San Franciscco…
(2023-04-01). Oh Boy, Now NATO Is Screwed… smoothiex12.blogspot.com again. Plus, never discount the possibility of April's Fool arriving earlier)))
(2023-04-01). Saturday 4/22: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Joe Kye, SURRIJA, and Nikbo. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Rwanda's health-care transformation: a case study for war-torn countries. thelancet.com As the world commemorates the 29th anniversary of Rwanda's genocide against the Tutsi people in 1994, now is an excellent moment to reflect on the remarkable progress the country has made in its health-care system. Despite the devastating loss of life and infrastructure in the aftermath of the Tutsi genocide, Rwanda has been able to rebuild its health-care system and provide its citizens with access to quality care. This progress is a powerful lesson for countries in war conflicts and a testament to the resilience and determination of the Rwandan people.
(2023-04-01). Four Candidates to Run in Türkiye Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The Supreme Electoral Council (YSK) of Türkiye announced that four candidates will be eligible to participate in the May 14 presidential election. | The collection of signatures of presidential candidates proposed by non-parliamentary parties closed on March 27. Only two politicians (Muharrem ƒ∞nce and Sinan Ogan) were able to collect the required 100,000 signatures required to be a candidate for parties that do not have parliamentary representation. ƒ∞nce received 114,657 voter signatures, while Sinan Oƒüan received 111,502. | MP Kemal Kilicdaroglu and incumbent President…
(2023-04-01). Thursday 4/13: Book Discussion: The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants. indybay.org Fabulosa Books | 489 Castro Street San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2023-04-01). Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. popularresistance.org The government of Saudi Arabia decided to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a dialogue partner on Wednesday, March 29, making it the third Arab country to do so after Egypt and Qatar. | The decision to join the SCO was taken in a cabinet meeting headed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Saudi Arabia's dialogue partner status can be converted into full membership of the group in the future. | The SCO was established in 2001 with China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan as members. It is the successor of the Shanghai…
(2023-04-01). Daily Round-up | US freezing of Iranian assets is illegal, ICJ rules & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at ICJ ruling on US freezing of Iranian assets, Israel attacks on Syria, Ecuador court's approval of impeachment of president Lasso on corruption charges, and Pakistan court's overturn of colonial-era sedition law.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Geography education to help understand discrimination in climate change and health. thelancet.com Thilagawathi A Deivanayagam and colleagues1 have highlighted that the effects of climate change are not equally distributed around the world, creating discrimination related to climate change and health. The authors mentioned briefly that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recognises education as one way to address this issue.2 However, the problem is so large and multidimensional that it should be answered with cross-disciplinary solutions. The effects of climate change vary across countries and regions due to differences in geography, history, and economic development.
(2023-04-01). Parental Authority for Covid Vaccination of Young Children: Ontario Law Case. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] The role of police enforcement in public health emergencies. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic, which has lasted for nearly 3 years, has killed millions of people worldwide. Globally, during this public health emergency of international concern, the police have played an important role in maintaining social stability and preventing the crisis from further escalating during lockdowns.1 They also partnered with local centres for disease control and prevention (CDC) to track citizens' information to prevent the virus from spreading and conducted crisis communication to keep people away from misinformation.
(2023-04-01). Sunday 4/2: Nuclear-armed imperialists face off: Don't stand aside! Join with others protesting. indybay.org Powell and Market cable car turnaround…
(2023-04-01). [Comment] Offline: Here is how we avoid collapse. thelancet.com WHO is celebrating health for all on World Health Day (April 7). The agency's messages are important and familiar—that all people deserve good health in a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world; that health is an essential human right; and that universal health coverage is the means to that end. No one could argue with WHO's intentions. But there is an important missing truth. The planet and the life it nurtures are under threat from our own greed, exploitation, and mendacity. Unless the dangers humans have created are addressed, health for all will be nothing more than whimsical fantasy.
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Intersectional inequities in academia. thelancet.com Gender equality in academia still faces enduring challenges globally, with under-representation of women in leadership and decision-making positions. However, most universities and research institutions actively implement gender equality plans and undertake activities aimed at increasing it. Despite this remarkable progress, intersectionality lags behind. This term, first coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, corresponds to the "lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects".
(2023-04-01). Venezuela Opposition Primaries Falter Between Exclusions, Criticisms, and Lawsuits. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan opposition parties continue to announce their candidates for the 2024 presidential elections amid an environment marked by division, questions of "legitimacy," disqualified pre-candidates, and pleas to the US for more sanctions against the country's government. | Complaints of exclusion, characterizing other aspirants as "scorpions," accusations of treason, attributions of mental illness, etc. seem to be part of a campaign where the highly publicized "unity" is beginning to be exposed as a fabrication. | The so-called Unitary Platform for Venezuela (PUV), made up of the former members of the G4 platfor…
(2023-04-01). Wall Street Journal Reporter Arrested in Russia on Suspicion of Espionage. orinocotribune.com A Wall Street Journal correspondent working in Russia, Evan Gershkovich, was arrested in the city of Ekaterinburg in the Urals by the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia on suspicion of espionage. The Russian security agency announced the news of the arrest through a statement issued on Thursday, March 30. | The FSB explained that Gershkovich, who previously worked for the Moscow Times and AFP in Moscow, has been accused of trying to "collect classified information" about a military industry factory, in violation of Russian laws on state secrets. | The FSB alleged that the WSJ reporter, a US citizen who has…
(2023-04-01). Twitter Cancels April Fool's Day. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-01). Peru: Congress Accepts Vacancy Motion Against De Facto President Boluarte. orinocotribune.com 
The Peruvian Congress accepted a vacancy motion against de facto President Dina Boluarte, which will be put to a vote in the next session of the parliament to decide if it will admitted for debate. The news was announced by the president of Congress, José Williams. | The vacancy motion accuses Boluarte of being morally unfit for office, because since she took office in December 2022, over 70 Peruvians have died in anti-government protests. A majority of Peruvians demand the resignation of Boluarte and the Congress and call for new general elections, accusing Boluarte and the Congress of a parliamentary coup again…
(2023-04-01). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves Law to Seize Assets Linked to Corruption. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela has unanimously approved the Organic Law on Asset Forfeiture, a legal mechanism in the Venezuelan state's fight against corruption and related crimes. The bill was approved in first discussion at a special session of the National Assembly held on Friday, March 31. | National Assembly deputy and chief of the PSUV bloc, Diosdado Cabello, presented before the plenary the bill, containing 46 articles in 4 chapter, to give legal effect to the seizure of properties linked to corruption and terrorism. | This law will allow the State to take ownership of seized assets related to cr…
(2023-04-01). Collectif Palestine Vaincra presents on Palestinian youth resistance and international solidarity in Toulouse. samidoun.net 
On Wednesday, 29 March, the Mirail Struggle Committee invited the Collectif Palestine Vaincra to lead a discussion and presentation at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès in Toulouse, France about the resistance of Palestinian youth, historically and at present. This marks the third time that Palestine solidarity events have been organized as part of the student mobilization …
(2023-04-01). Land Day in Toulouse: Rally demands end to Tel Aviv-Toulouse "twinning" samidoun.net 
On Thursday, 30 March — Palestinian Land Day — over 30 organizations joined the call for a rally in Toulouse, France, in support of the Palestinian people and to demand the end of the twinning of Toulouse with Tel Aviv. In particular, Palestinian activists and members of Collectif Palestine Vaincra, Toulouse Anti-CRA, Truth and Justice Committee 31, UJFP, AFPS, Attac, CGT Educ'action, Solidaire , LJR, …
(2023-04-01). [World Report] Spiky and incisive: The Nuffield Trust. thelancet.com For 80 years, The Nuffield Trust think tank has worked to advance health policy in the UK. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-04-01). Ascienden a 35 los fallecidos por hundimiento de templo hindú. telesurtv.net Al menos una persona permanece desaparecida y sigue en curso la operación para su rescate, mientras 14 han sido salvadas.
(2023-04-01). Aerolínea británica cancela más de 60 vuelos por huelga de personal. telesurtv.net El sindicato Unite decidió llevar a cabo un paro laboral que durará desde este viernes hasta el próximo 9 de abril.
(2023-04-01). Indígenas costarricenses señalan dificultad para acceso a universidades. telesurtv.net Instan al Consejo Nacional de Rectores (Conare) a buscar formas diferenciadas para acompañar a los indígenas en el acercamiento a las casas de altos estudios.
(2023-04-01). Ponen en alerta a 122 provincias de Perú por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Estas precipitaciones estarán acompañadas de descargas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento con velocidades cercanas a los 35 km/h.
(2023-04-01). Rusia: EE.UU. es fuente principal de riesgo para paz global. telesurtv.net Presidente Putin aprueba nuevo concepto de política exterior de Rusia. Defiende la multipolaridad y el incremento de cooperación con naciones de América Latina y el Caribe, entre otras.
(2023-04-01). Paraguay suma 70 muertos por chikungunya en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net De los fallecidos, 44 son personas mayores de 60 años de edad y 15 menores de un año.
(2023-04-01). Reportan más de 100 incendios forestales provocados en España. telesurtv.net El primer gran incendio forestal del 2023 fue registrado en la provincia de Castellón, en la Comunidad Valenciana y fue estabilizado este viernes.
(2023-04-01). Lula da Silva solicita retirar proyecto de ley sobre minería. telesurtv.net A pesar del pedido del presidente brasileño, la decisión de revocación del proyecto minero cae en el titular de la Cámara de Diputados, Arthur Lira.
(2023-04-01). Consejo de Administración Legislativa aprueba iniciar trámite de juicio político contra presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Aprueba que pase a la Comisión de Fiscalización y resuelve que esta suspenda otros procesos y priorice la interpelación contra Lasso.
(2023-04-01). Denuncian hostigamiento a defensores de DD.HH. en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Consideran que el Estado promueve la criminalización y la judicialización para acallar las voces contra el saqueo, la impunidad y la corrupción.
(2023-04-01). Irán celebra fallo de CIJ sobre fondos secuestrados por EE.UU. telesurtv.net Corte Internacional de Justicia consideró irrazonable la congelación de unos 2.000 millones de dólares iraníes. Ordenó a Washington pagar una compensación por daños a Teherán.
(2023-04-01). Xi Jinping sostiene encuentro con jefe de Gobierno de España. telesurtv.net Abordan nuevas posibilidades de cooperación bilateral. También intercambiaron puntos de vista sobre el conflicto en Ucrania.
(2023-04-01). Defienden en Honduras transición energética a favor de las mayorías. telesurtv.net Sesiona en Tegucigalpa el Seminario Internacional "Las alternativas populares de energía: un reto posible para la Transición Energética Justa".
(2023-04-01). AN venezolana aprueba en primera discusión proyecto de Ley de Extinción de Dominio. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue presentada por el diputado Diosdado Cabello, quien expresó que se busca reparar los daños causados al Estado y al pueblo.
(2023-04-01). Parlamento de Türkiye ratifica entrada de Finlandia a la OTAN. telesurtv.net Ahora, la decisión del Parlamento turco deberá ser sancionada por el presidente Tayyip Erdogan y publicada en el Boletín Oficial del país.
(2023-04-01). Argentinos exigen el fin de la persecución política en el país. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes denunciaron que los jueces de la Corte Suprema responden a los interes de grandes grupos económicos.
(2023-04-01). Aumentan a 640 las muertes por cólera en Haití. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias afirman que se han confirmado 2.558 menores de cinco años con la enfermedad.
(2023-04-01). Elevan a 23 cifra de muertos por alud de tierra en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net En esta jornada se dispuso al levantamiento de dos fallecidos encontrados entre unos escombros.
(2023-04-01). Europa registra su segundo invierno más cálido. telesurtv.net El Servicio de Cambio Climático de Copernicus notificó un incremento de 1,4 grados Celsius en el periodo de diciembre del 2022 y febrero del 2023.
(2023-04-01). OMS: Mozambique sufre la mayor epidemia de cólera en diez años. telesurtv.net El representante de la OMS en Mozambique, Severin von Xylander, manifestó que ocho de once provincias tienen presencia de la enfermedad.
(2023-04-01). Arrestan a responsable de quemar un centro migratorio en México. telesurtv.net La funcionaria no reveló el nombre ni la nacionalidad del acusado de prender fuego a los colchones de la celda que compartía con 67 hombres más.
(2023-04-01). Asesinan a empresario clave en proceso contra presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net La Policía ecuatoriana indicó que el asesinato del empresario Ruben Chérrez ocurrió en el balneario de Punta Blanca, en la provincia de Santa Elena.
(2023-04-01). Ratifican 36 meses de prisión preventiva contra Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net El exmandatario peruano ha negado los cargos de corrupción en su contra y sostiene que está "secuestrado injustamente"
(2023-04-01). Declaran estado de emergencia por tornado en Arkansas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tornado pasó a las 14H30 (hora local) y dejó daños significativos en viviendas, comercios y vehículos.
(2023-04-01). Realizan la Huelga de Dolores en Guatemala. telesurtv.net A 125 años del primer desfile bufo del Viernes de Dolores, se celebró la tradición con carrozas y comparsas.
(2023-04-01). Tenants to City: Expand the Moratorium, Ban Evictions! indybay.org Eviction notice? Back rent? Know your rights, and how to use them.
(2023-04-01). [Editorial] Nigeria: health as a political prerequisite. thelancet.com 1 year ago, we published The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation, which carefully laid out how investing in health would enable Nigeria to fulfil its immense potential and power—in the region, the continent, and on the world stage. The report was led by Professor Ibrahim Abubakar (UCL, London) and written by Nigerians, for Nigerians. The Commission called for health to be placed at the centre of a new social contract, to energise engagement in society, to generate wealth, and ultimately to help inspire a new generation of Nigerians, as the country becomes one of the m…
(2023-04-01). Thursday 5/18: Inequality and Instability — Peace Based Approach. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-04-01). China's Historical Destiny Is To Stand With The Third World. popularresistance.org On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation. According to official statements after the meeting, the two leaders talked about the increasing economic and strategic partnership between China and Russia — including building the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline — and the Chinese peace initiative for the war in Ukraine. Putin said that 'many of the provisions of the peace plan put forward by China are consonant with Russian approaches and can be taken as the basis for a peaceful settlement when the West and Kiev are ready fo…
(2023-04-01). Saturday 4/15: What's Home? A Night of Creative Listening Across Differences. indybay.org The 418 Project | 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-01). Sri Lankan government deploys military and police against petroleum workers' strike. wsws.org The SEP calls on all workers to oppose the government's strike-breaking and defend the jobs, wages and democratic rights of petroleum workers.
(2023-04-01). Taiwanese president's trip to US exacerbates tensions with China. wsws.org Under Trump and now Biden, Washington has fundamentally altered the delicate balancing act that led to the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Beijing and Washington in 1979.
(2023-04-01). Temple University president resigns in the wake of graduate workers' strike. wsws.org Wingard has faced public backlash for his handling of the recently-concluded university workers' strike.
(2023-04-01). Services union Verdi accepts arbitration to stall all-out strike in Germany's public sector. wsws.org German public sector workers are indignant over the employers' demands for cuts in real wages, but the services union Verdi has accepted arbitration in an attempt to wear down the workers' militancy and prevent a strike.
(2023-04-01). Preview release of ChatGPT shows potential of artificial intelligence. wsws.org ChatGPT, released as a free prototype by the research laboratory OpenAI last November, is a powerful artificial intelligence technology with socially transformative potential that is being used under capitalism to eliminate jobs, increase exploitation and automate warfare.
(2023-04-01). Hungarian PM warns EU may discuss sending "peacekeeping" troops to Ukraine. wsws.org Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the first leader of a NATO country to publicly raise the prospect of the deployment of troops from NATO countries into Ukraine.
(2023-04-01). Australian Labor government refuses to defend Assange as it backs US plans for war against China. wsws.org Foreign Minister Penny Wong contemptuously rejected calls to intervene in defence of Assange, the Australian citizen and journalist persecuted for exposing the war crimes of the US and its allies.
(2023-04-01). University of Michigan grad students remain defiant as university seeks injunction against strike. wsws.org The grad students and their supporters braved cold and rain on their third day on the picket line.
(2023-04-01). The indictment of Donald Trump: A politically bankrupt diversion. wsws.org There are no issues of democratic import in the indictment. Rather, the Democratic Party has chosen to focus on the flimsiest and most inconsequential matter possible: a sex scandal.
(2023-04-01). Protesting French students denounce trade union "mediation" with Macron. wsws.org Students demonstrated in Paris against Macron and his pension reform, and against the indifference of university administrations to neo-Nazi attacks targeting them.
(2023-04-01). Eight people found dead near Canada-US border just days after Biden and Trudeau sign pact to stop refugee crossings. wsws.org In violation of international law, all migrants seeking refuge in Canada who enter "irregularly," whether via land or waterway, will now be handed over to American ICE agents.
(2023-04-01). NATO's border with Russia to double in length as Finland joins US-led alliance. wsws.org Like the war in Ukraine itself, the integration of Finland and soon Sweden into NATO was prepared over decades of aggressive US wars and NATO's eastward expansion up to Russia's borders.
(2023-04-01). Destructive outbreak of more than 40 tornadoes rips through US South and Midwest. wsws.org Numerous tornadoes were spotted in Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas and Tennessee. Meteorologists report that as many as 89 million people in at least 15 states were at risk from the "explosive" storms.
(2023-04-01). Friday 3/31: Practical Anarchy and Gardens of the Mind. indybay.org 3124 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley CA…
(2023-04-01). [Correspondence] Japan's role for a peaceful and healthier world. thelancet.com I read Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Comment about Japan's vision for the G7 Hiroshima Summit with great interest.1 However, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also published Comments before the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.
(2023-04-01). The Social Security Scare Story Industry. cepr.net I'm on the road (literally, driving from southern Utah to western Oregon) but I thought I should quickly weigh in on the scare stories we heard yesterday after the release of the 2023 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports. I'll make four quick points: The scare stories stem entirely from how we account for Social …
(2023-04-01). Italy Plays the Blackmail Card With the EU Over African Immigration. strategic-culture.org What Meloni wants is to manipulate a crisis now so as the EU coughs up either huge amounts of cash, or simply blocks the migrants crossing. | While it's entirely understandable that the new right-wing coalition government in Italy is concerned about levels of immigrants from Africa — via Tunisia and Libya — it's worth wondering how much credibility Giorgia Meloni has left with international institutions and the media in general. Her period in office began with a controversial video clip of her ranting about France and its colonial policies it carries out in its former colonies in West Africa (mostly u…
(2023-04-01). Mexico's AMLO Calls Out US 'Oligarchy' At Biden's 'Democracy' Summit. popularresistance.org AMLO strongly implied that the United States is an oligarchy, not a real democracy. He argued that the government needs to challenge the power of the economic elites if it truly wants to be democratic. | López Obrador opened his speech warning, "Many of the great crimes against humanity have been committed in the name of God or in the name of democracy". | "In some countries, the oligarchy reigns with the faàßade of democracy", he said, not so subtly referencing his northern neighbor. | "How can we talk about democracy if there is no separation of economic power and political power?" AMLO asked. | He added…
(2023-04-01). Xi stresses advancing study, implementation of Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday stressed further advancing the study and implementation of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
(2023-04-01). China's RMB becomes Brazil's second-largest international reserve currency. ecns.cn The Central Bank of Brazil announced on Friday that the Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, has surpassed the euro to become the country's second-largest international reserve currency.
(2023-04-01). Chinese defense minister meets Bangladesh Navy chief. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu met with Bangladesh Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-04-01). Full text: Joint Announcement between the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Singapore on the Establishment of an All-Round High-Quality Future-Oriented Partnership. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a joint announcement released on Saturday by China and Singapore on the establishment of an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership.
(2023-04-01). Yellow River protection law takes effect. ecns.cn A new law on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin came into effect on Saturday.
(2023-04-01). Japan raises retirement age of civil servants. ecns.cn The retirement age for national and local civil workers in Japan was raised Saturday from the current 60 to 61 as the new fiscal year begins.
(2023-04-01). China's first cargo-focused airport launches first int'l route. ecns.cn A Belgium-bound all-cargo aircraft loaded with some 100 tonnes of freight took off at around 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province.
(2023-04-01). Ma Ying-jeou honors ancestors in mainland's Hunan Province. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and his family on Saturday morning visited the tomb of his grandfather in the mainland's Hunan Province and honored the family's ancestors at the site.
(2023-04-01). Vice head of China's sports administration under probe. ecns.cn Du Zhaocai, vice head of the General Administration of Sport of China, is under probe for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, according to the country's top anti-graft authority Saturday.
(2023-04-01). How AI technology helps monitor women's health. america.cgtn.com 
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly being used to innovate healthcare. But there are concerns over privacy, particularly in the U.S., where data could be used to prosecute people such as under anti-abortion laws.
(2023-04-01). Tornadoes tear through U.S. South and Midwest. america.cgtn.com 
A series of fierce storms and tornadoes have devastated swaths of the U.S. South and Midwest over the past 24 hours, killing at least 21 people and injuring many others. Five of those deaths took place in the state of Arkansas, but Illinois, Indiana …
(2023-04-01). Fire at a Mexican detention center killed at least 39 migrants. america.cgtn.com 
Mexican authorities have begun a murder investigation following a fire that killed at least 39 migrants in a Mexican detention facility in the border city of Ciudad Juarez.
(2023-04-01). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people…
(2023-04-01). Colorectal cancer myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It can be easy to feel confused by screening recommendations for common types of cancer. Your health care team is a trusted resource for keeping you up to date on screenings, including screening for colorectal cancer. Test your knowledge of why, when and how you can be screened with these myths and facts: Colorectal cancer is rare. Myth. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Roughly 1 in 25 women will…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had…
(2023-04-01). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going…
(2023-04-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Three things to know when using Narcan during an opioid overdose…
(2023-04-01). Trans Day of Visibility Rally in San Jose. indybay.org March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility every year. This year the group "Queer Trans Youth Assemble" called for student walkouts and rallies nationwide. Dozens of locations across the US saw actions in solidarity. In San Jose, Silicon Valley Pride organized a rally with music, singalongs, speakers, and lots of youth power and creativity.
(2023-04-01). Four Candidates Running in Türkiye Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The Supreme Electoral Council (YSK) of Türkiye announced that four candidates will be eligible to participate in the May 14 presidential election. | The collection of signatures of presidential candidates proposed by non-parliamentary parties closed on March 27. Only two politicians (Muharrem ƒ∞nce and Sinan Ogan) were able to collect the required 100,000 signatures required to be a candidate for parties that do not have parliamentary representation. ƒ∞nce received 114,657 voter signatures, while Sinan Oƒüan received 111,502. | MP Kemal Kilicdaroglu and incumbent President…
(2023-04-01). Global situation increasingly precarious — Serbian president. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyMarch 31, 2023 Vucic: Global situation becoming increasingly difficult Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday the global situation was becoming increasingly complex and increasingly difficult because no end to the Ukraine war was on the horizon, and noted that, as a small country, Serbia must find a place for itself and survive. …
(2023-04-01). Reducir el déficit fiscal: Una tarea de país para preservar la equidad y justicia social. cubadebate.cu Estamos ante un asunto tan complejo, que rebasa las dimensiones del Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios (MFP) por sus vínculos con varios organismos y sectores de la sociedad, además de impactar en la vida de los cubanos y que, por tanto, amerita en más de una ocasión ser llevado a la televisión, a los medios de comunicación, en aras de contribuir a la educación económica del pueblo.
(2023-04-01). ETECSA desmiente noticia falsa sobre APN de prueba. cubadebate.cu En los últimos días ha circulado una noticia falsa sobre la APN de prueba de ETECSA, informó en Twitter la empresa de telecomunicaciones. "Si configuras la APN falsa y sigues navegando, se debe a que la red móvil la redirecciona automáticamente a la APN nauta". "Al usar estos APNs, la red realiza un proceso de registro y pueden cambiar la celda y la portadora".
(2023-04-01). Las 3 del Día: Qué debe saber sobre el festival nacional de artistas aficionados de la FEU y el resumen de la semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El Festival Nacional de Artistas Aficionados de la FEU se desarrollará del 18 al 22 de abril con sede en la Universidad de Matanzas bajo el lema °Nuestro eco por el ambiente! Tenemos en exclusiva para nuestro podcast los detalles sobre este evento tradicional en la vida universitaria del país. Luego, el resumen semanal como cada viernes con las periodistas Karina Rodríguez y Claudia Fonseca.
(2023-04-01). SNB 62: Industriales, Villa Clara y Mayabeque lideran. cubadebate.cu Los cómodos triunfos de Industriales y Mayabeque, unidos al fracaso de Villa Clara, propiciaron hoy un triple empate en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, todos con cota de 3-1 al cumplirse la cuarta fecha competitiva.
(2023-04-01). Aprueban escala progresiva para el pago de impuestos en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Se ratifica la aplicación de las actuales cuantías en el pago de la Contribución Especial a la Seguridad Social y el Impuesto sobre los Ingresos Personales a todos los trabajadores asalariados por las remuneraciones salariales, la distribución de utilidades y los fondos de estimulación hasta 15 000.00 pesos mensuales.
(2023-04-01). Casi seis décadas sintiendo la música: La Egrem cumple años al ritmo del El Nene y la Orquesta Estrellas de Areito. cubadebate.cu Los festejos por las seis décadas de la Empresa de Grabaciones y Ediciones Musicales, Egrem,‚îÄprevistos hasta marzo de 2025‚îÄvienen cargados de buena música cubana destinada a todos los sectores etarios, principalmente a los jóvenes entre 18 y 35 años de edad, destacó Reinier Rodríguez, director de la disquera más longeva de Cuba.
(2023-04-01). La humanidad podría ser inmortal en 8 años gracias a los nanobots. cubadebate.cu El exingeniero de Google Ray Kurzweil afirmó que en ocho años el ser humano conseguiría ser inmortal gracias a la creación de "nanobots". El exingeniero de Google mencionó que los "nanobots" tendrán la capacidad de reparar las células y los tejidos dañados que se deterioran a medida que el cuerpo envejece.
(2023-04-01). Gobierno de Colombia exhorta al ELN a expresar su intención de paz. telesurtv.net El cese al fuego es una pieza clave en las negociaciones con la organización rebelde del ELN.
(2023-04-01). Japón eleva edad de jubilación de funcionarios públicos. telesurtv.net La edad de jubilación de los trabajadores civiles nacionales y locales en Japón se elevó este sábado de los actuales 60 a 61 años al comenzar el nuevo año fiscal.
(2023-04-01). AN venezolana aprueba proyecto de Ley de Extinción de Dominio. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue presentada por el diputado Diosdado Cabello, quien expresó que se busca reparar los daños causados al Estado y al pueblo.
(2023-04-01). Bolivia recibe misión de organismo regional de derechos humanos. telesurtv.net El equipo de cinco comisionados y otros 20 representantes de la CIDH concluyó ese viernes la misión con visitas a los departamentos de La Paz, Sucre, Cochabamba y Santa Cruz.
(2023-04-01). Casi 60 niños han muerto por desnutrición en Colombia en 2023. telesurtv.net En los inicios de 2023 se han registrado 4.474 casos de desnutrición aguda, de los cuales 376 corresponden a la región de La Guajira.
(2023-04-01). Unicef alerta del aumento del paso de niños migrantes por Panamá. telesurtv.net En los dos primeros meses del año cruzaron la selva de Darién, con rumbo hacia Estados Unidos unos 9.700 infantes.
(2023-04-01). Colombia en alerta por actividad del volcán Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net La Unidad para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres indicó que el aumento de la actividad en el volcán indicarían que en los próximos días podría entrar en erupción.
(2023-04-01). Estampida humana deja al menos 11 muertos en el sur de Pakistán. telesurtv.net La Policía de Karachi indicó que la estampida ocurrió durante la distribución de alimentos por el mes del Ramadán en una fabrica local.
(2023-03-31). How Barack Obama Bombed the "Paris of Africa" into a Hell Hole of Murder, Slave Trade, Sex Trafficking and Mass Starvation. covertactionmagazine.com First, Obama falsely portrayed Gaddafi as a monster; then, he lied about the need for harsh sanctions to punish him for crimes he never committed and, finally, he launched an illegal war under a pretext as phony as Lyndon Johnson's Tonkin Gulf Resolution and George W. Bush's Weapons of Mass Destruction. Once upon a time, …
(2023-03-31). BRICS Nations Offer a New World Order as Alternative to the West. infobrics.org It offers a diplomatic forum and development financing, outside of the Western mainstream…
(2023-03-31). China-Russia : A Common Vision. infobrics.org No element of military alliance…
(2023-03-31). Russia Proposes to Create BRICS Geological Platform for Data Sharing. infobrics.org Russia has proposed to create BRICS geological platform for data sharing with an aim to enable the BRICS countries to exchange data on their mineral reserves and extraction technologies…
(2023-03-31). Trump indictment dispels last illusions about democracy and rule of law in America. infobrics.org It seems that high-profile US political figures committing any crime can get away with it as long as they support the official narrative, even when the said narrative leads to a world-ending thermonuclear exchange.
(2023-03-31). US not ready for war against Russia and China. infobrics.org US top general exposes a realistic point of view about the contemporary scenario during a hearing with parliamentarians.
(2023-03-31). UK joining Trans-Pacific Partnership as part of its anti-Chinese strategy. infobrics.org For the British, it is not so clear how much good the TPP deal can do: one of the reasons why London views the agreement as so important is partly geopolitical.
(2023-03-31). Brazil and China dealt another blow to US dollar hegemony. infobrics.org US unintentionally accelerated de-dollarization.
(2023-03-31). How The Rich Are Prepping For End Times, And Why. mintpressnews.com The ruling class knows what's coming: social instability caused by a combination of the climate crisis, banks failing, the soul-killing inequality of late-stage capitalism, and the impending dilution of the petrodollar.
(2023-03-31). Selective Outrage in Palestine: The Problem is Not Just Smotrich, It's Zionism. mintpressnews.com 
By his own admission, Israel's new Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, is a "fascist homophobe." This declaration, which he Though Smotrich is not the only politician in Netanyahu's cabinet with a track record of violence, both real and rhetorical,…
(2023-03-31). Chicago: Bernie joins Brandon for jobs, healthcare and justice. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On Thursday, March 30 Brandon Johnson and Bernie Sanders held a joint "Chicago for All of Us" rally at the Credit Union 1 Arena, drawing a crowd of more than 4000 supporters. The event comes after Sanders' endorsement of Johnson for the April 4 mayoral runoff election. The event included speeches from Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa; Representatives Jonathan Jackson and Delia Ramirez; president of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten; Martin Luther King III, and Senator Bernie Sanders. | The event brought together progressive activists, union members and students from the nearby Univers…
(2023-03-31). Atlanta's "Cop City" is a blueprint for America's future. therealnews.com 
In a special episode of Police Accountability Report, TRNN reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report from the ground in Atlanta, where for weeks forest defenders have been fighting and risking their lives to stop the construction of "Cop City"—a massive planned police training center that would be used to instruct officers from around the country in deadly repression tactics. Speaking directly with activists on the frontlines, Graham and Janis explore the truth behind the police killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran, and the dark money sources funding the creation of the Atlanta Public Safety Cen…
(2023-03-31). Photographer Lori Grinker's portraits don't just capture her subjects—they capture history. therealnews.com 
(2023-03-31). A carman's perspective on the East Palestine derailment and the railroad industry as a whole. therealnews.com 
The catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 has devastated the local community and led to a wholly justifiable uproar by the public. The response by federal agencies and the rail carrier itself left residents frustrated and without any definitive answers on how to move forward. What is perhaps most devastating about the East Palestine disaster, though, is
(2023-03-31). U.S. Summit for Democracy. america.cgtn.com 
The controversial second Summit for Democracy, hosted by the United States has wrapped up with many nations involved not signing on to all the commitments pushed by Washington. Differences between the invited nations and regions on everything from the internet to international justice emerged …
(2023-03-31). Deadly fungus spreading across the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Health officials in the U.S. are warning the public about a deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading in care facilities across the country. According to a new study, screened cases of Candida auris tripled from 2020 to 2021, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
(2023-03-31). The Heat: Boao Forum 2023. america.cgtn.com 
Global leaders are in China for the Boao Economic Forum, as the world looks to China to drive economic growth. The Boao Economic Forum started in 2001 as a way to discuss the global economy. This year is the first since 2020 where the forum …
(2023-03-31). South Korea to provide Poland with 1,000 tanks as well as howitzers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyMarch 31, 2023 Agreement to produce K2 tanks in Poland to be signed on Friday — minister A conract between the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and Hyundai Rotem to establish a consortium to produce K2 tanks in Poland will be signed on Friday, Poland's deputy prime minister and defence minister has said. Mariusz …
(2023-03-31). Pentagon completes training of Ukrainian troops on Patriot interceptor missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 30, 2023 Ukrainian soldiers complete training on Patriot missile systems in US: Pentagon A group of 65 Ukrainian soldiers have completed training on the Patriot air defense system in the United States and returned to Europe, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters that "65 Ukrainian air …
(2023-03-31). Slovakia, Hungary: NATO completes large-scale, full-spectrum drills near Ukrainian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJoint Force Command Brunssum Exercise Slovak Shield 2023: Strengthening NATO's Deterrence and Defence Strategy Brunssum, The Netherlands — From 13th to 24th March, one of the region's most important military exercises of the year, Exercise Slovak Shield 2023, took place at the Le≈°≈• military training area in Slovakia. Slovak Shield was designed as a certification …
(2023-03-31). Azerbaijan government media: "terrorist regime in Iran expected to collapse in near future" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 31, 2023 Iran's state-level terrorism against Azerbaijan: All responsibility lies with Khamenei Both countries [Iran and France] were distinguished by their sharp stance against Azerbaijan in the 44-day war…. Iran…provided both economic and military support to the official Yerevan. This hypocrisy of the Mullah regime was shown during the 44-day war when …
(2023-03-31). Azerbaijan: cyberwarfare center personnel trained "with the best Israeli expertise" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 31, 2023 Israeli ambassador: Cybersecurity Center will train specialists with the best Israeli expertise Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Azerbaijan George Deek visited Cybersecurity Center…. "Today I visited the Cybersecurity Center which was opened this week in Baku by the Ministry of Digital Development in cooperation with …
(2023-03-31). Next U.S. ambassador to Georgia: sacred obligation to drag nation into NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMarch 31, 2023 Robin Dunnigan Says if Elected as US Ambassador to Georgia, She will Focus on Four Priorities Robin Dunnigan, candidate for the US Ambassador to Georgia, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that if her candidacy is approved, she will work with the government and people of Georgia to help implement the …
(2023-03-31). Spain: U.S. warplanes, 5 interceptor missile warships prepare "to face NATO adversaries in potential warfare scenario" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth FleetMarch 29, 2023 Carrier Strike Group 10 Participates in Spain's Tactical Leadership Program Pilots assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7, the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG, participated in a Tactical Leadership Program at Albacete Air Base, Spain, …
(2023-03-31). Cyprus: European Command herds last European nation into NATO orbit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Until now Cyprus (because of its divided status) has been the only European nation (excluding microstates Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican) that isn't a full member of NATO and or that isn't (or hasn't been) a member of its transitional Partnership for Peace program. The latter has been used to used to …
(2023-03-31). Stoltenberg on doubling membership since 1999: fastest ratification process in NATO's modern history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 31, 2023 Statement by the Secretary General on Finland's membership in NATO I welcome the vote by the Turkish Grand National Assembly to ratify Finland's membership in NATO. All 30 NATO Allies have now ratified the accession protocol. *** Finland will formally join our Alliance in the coming days. *** All Allies made a …
(2023-03-31). How Africa is facilitating Multipolar World. journal-neo.org 
The military conflict between Russia and Ukraine (as also Ukraine's NATO allies) has brought some very interesting changes to the international political economy. Whereas this conflict has led Europe — working under immense pressure from the US — to stop its purchase of oil and gas from Russia, it has also allowed Russia to divert […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-31). The Gas Crisis has already Begun to Change the Balance of Power in Europe. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-31). Imagine If All Officials Were Interrogated By Reporters Like This. strategic-culture.org Instead we get the world's most powerful government represented by people whose only traits are the ability to skillfully avoid providing meaningful answers, receiving slobbering rim jobs from power-worshipping cronies who want nothing more than to be their friend. This is the exact opposite of a healthy dynamic, and the exact opposite of a functioning free press.
(2023-03-31). Lying About Lying: Lessons From Boris Johnson. strategic-culture.org By Kenneth SURIN | A day after the former UK prime minister Boris "BoJo" Johnson was interrogated by the UK parliament's Privileges Committee over whether he had intentionally misled MPs over the Partygate scandal, the host of the audience-participation BBC programme Question Time, Fiona Bruce (renowned for her obsequiousness towards Tories), asked the audience: "Let's have a show of hands shall we? Who believes Boris Johnson was telling the truth yesterday?". The cameras turned to the studio audience (said to be handpicked for "balance"), and no one raised their hand. | Such are the consequences of BoJo's decade…
(2023-03-31). No More Double Standards and Impunity. West Provokes Russia. Result: Nukes in Belarus on NATO's Borders. strategic-culture.org The Anglo-American-led NATO alliance has no longer the presumption of impunity. The decades of unchecked aggression from NATO expansionism and criminal Anglo-American subterfuges in foreign countries are over. | The historic — and unacceptable — deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons in several European NATO states as well as the recent announcement by Britain of supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine is the prologue to Russia's decision to place tactical nukes in Belarus. The Western outcry following Russia's decision is absurd and hypocritical. | The pattern is familiar and speaks of incorrigible…
(2023-03-31). Pope's Patron Saints of Journalists. strategic-culture.org
(2023-03-31). A Four-Day Workweek Trojan Horse. popularresistance.org It's never a bad idea to be suspicious of your boss, especially when they act like they're doing you a favor. For workers at FrontLine Service, a Cleveland non-profit that serves the unsheltered, distrust of our employer is one of the critical sentiments that binds us. | FrontLine workers, members of Service Employees Local 1199, provide crucial services to some of the most marginalized and neglected people in Northeast Ohio. Every day, we assist folks struggling with mental health crises, substance abuse, lack of housing, and other hardships. The work is arduous and the pay is low, but we do what we can to serve…
(2023-03-31). Jamaal Bowman and Bernie Sanders Urge the Biden State Department to Investigate Israeli Use of US Weapons. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). These Electric Vehicles Need Their Batteries Replaced Most Often. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Trump Indicted on Criminal Charges in NY as 3 Other Investigations Continue. truthout.org In an unprecedented move, a Manhattan grand jury voted Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump for hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign to hide an alleged affair, making Trump the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. While the precise details of the charges are not yet known, the development culminates years of… |
(2023-03-31). America's Callous disregard for its Veterans after the Wars are Over. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — Here's something we seldom focus on when it comes to war, American-style, even during the just-passed 20th anniversary of our disastrous invasion of Iraq: many more soldiers survive armed conflict than die from it. This has been especially so during this country's twenty-first-century War on Terror, which is still playing out in …
(2023-03-31). Javier Milei y el mito de la Argentina como expotencia mundial. globalizacion.ca A solo meses de la elección presidencial en Argentina, el futuro de aquel país, al igual como ha pasado en distintos lugares del mundo, se encuentra amenazado por candidatos de una nueva derecha reaccionaria y negacionista, que con tal de…
(2023-03-31). Popular New York Artist Attacked For Saying He Prefers Cashiers At Target Over 'Boss Chicks'. moguldom.com A New York artist who goes by the name Nipsey Struggle went to Twitter to express his dating preference, setting off a firestorm with more than 1 million people including several "boss chicks" viewing his comments and thousands responding. "I can't front, I'm not really into 'business women' or 'boss chicks'. I prefer the cashier …
(2023-03-31). California Reparations Task Force Chair Kamilah Moore: Task Force Work Pretty Much Done, Up To Legislature Now. moguldom.com The historic California Reparation Task Force, the first in the nation, has just about wrapped up its work, according to task force chairwoman Kamilah Moore. The nine-member California reparations task force committee was established to meet the requirements of Assembly Bill AB-3121, which California Secretary of State Shirley Weber authored and introduced in 2020 when she served in the legislature. …
(2023-03-31). Black America Responds To Criminal Indictment Of Donald Trump. moguldom.com After months of speculation, former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his part in a $130,000 hush money payment to a porn star he was allegedly involved with just before the 2016 election. He is now the first former president to face criminal charges. Trump is facing over 30 …
(2023-03-31). Global Governance by Artificial Intelligence: The Ultimate Unaccountable Tyranny. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image. Source: Alt-Market.us | The WEF cites AI as the singular key to the "Fourth Industrial Revolution." In their view, there can be no human progress without the influence of AI algorithms, making human input almost obsolete. | Written by It's no secret that globalist institutions are obsessed with Artificial Intelligence as some kind of technological prophec…
(2023-03-31). In Video: Meet New Minister of Education of Ukraine Nazi Oksen Listovoy. southfront.org
(2023-03-31). Iranian Shahed-149 Gaza Reconnaissance Combat Drone (Infographics). southfront.org 
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(2023-03-31). Spain Sabotages EU Committee's Investigation Into Pegasus. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Jordi Oriola Folch | There is concern in the EU that some states are spying on mobile phones with the Pegasus software, which allows the tapping of written and spoken communications, but also gives access to all mobile phone content (images, audios, data…) and allows changes to be made (in passwords, texts, communications…) and activates cameras and microphones. Apart from being very invasive because it violates the right to privacy, it i…
(2023-03-31). "This Is Political Persecution": Trump Rages, DeSantis 'Won't Extradite', McCarthy Cries 'Injustice' Over Indictment. southfront.org 
Originally published on ZeroHedge Update (2040ET): According to Trump's attorneys he is expected to be arraigned as early as Tuesday, the NY…
(2023-03-31). Center Syria: Terrorists Attack Iranian-Backed Forces Near Oil Field In Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On March 30, terrorists believed to be members of ISIS attacked an oil field guarded by Iranian-backed forces in Syria's central region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | The London-based monitoring group said in a report that the terrorists attacked al-Ward oil field, which is located in al-Salihiya desert near al-Bukamal town in the southern Deir Ezzor countryside, on motorcycles. The terrorists clashed with Iranian-backed forces, who apparently manag…
(2023-03-31). Iran Says IRGC Advisors Was Killed In Israeli Strikes On Syria, Vows To Respond. southfront.org 
Late IRGC officer Milad Heydari. Via Twitter. | On March 31, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that one of its advisors in Syria was killed in the
(2023-03-31). Russian MoD Releases Footage Of Forpost-R Combat Drone In Action Against Kiev Forces. southfront.org 
A Forpost-R combat drone. Screengrab, via the Russian Ministry of Defense. | On March 31, the Russian Ministry of Defense released video footage showing a Fropost-R combat drone in action over the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | In a brief statement, the ministry said that the drone detected a convoy of Kiev forces then participated in the attack on the convoy with high-precision weapons. | The Forpost-R is a modernized variant of the original Forpost drone, which is…
(2023-03-31). Sweden Supplied BILL 2 Anti-Tank Missiles To Ukraine In Secret. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Sweden has supplied unknown quantities of its RBS 56B BILL 2 anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to Kiev forces in secret. | On March 28, a photo showing a Ukrainian service member with a BILL 2 launcher surfaced online. It is still unclear where or when the photo was taken. | The BILL 2 is an upgraded version of the original RBS 56 ATGM that was developed by Sweden Saab Bofors Dynamics. The missile has a semi-automatic command to line-of-sight guidance…
(2023-03-31). Syrian Army Repels Two Attacks By HTS In Western Aleppo, Southern Idlib. southfront.org 
illustrative image. | On March 30 and 31, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) repelled two attacks by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) near the Greater Idlib region. | The Syrian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the first attack targeted positions located near the town of Basratun in the western Aleppo countryside, while the second targeted positions in al-Dana town in the southern countryside of Idlib."Army units inflicted a number of deaths and injuries among the militants," the ministry said in a…
(2023-03-31). U.S. Acknowledges Six Service Members Were Wounded In Recent Northeastern Syria Attacks. southfront.org 
A HH-60 helicopter prepares to land during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | Six United States service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries as a result of recent Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said that…
(2023-03-31). Wagner Fighters Are Storming Streets Of Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-31). The Illegal Migration Bill and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol: The return of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. ukhumanrightsblog.com Anurag Deb and Colin Murray This is not a post about the conflict between the provisions of the Illegal Migration Bill and the European Convention on Human Rights (an issue which has already attracted a considerable amount of critical academic commentary — see here and here). Instead, it is a post about the Bill's potential …
(2023-03-31). New Analysis Shows How the CDC Spread False Information That Exaggerated the Severity of COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Western monarch butterfly population reaches its highest number since 2000. nationofchange.org "It is difficult to watch monarch butterflies and their extraordinary migration teeter on the edge of collapse, but there are signs of hope."
(2023-03-31). Hope Is Alive: Dutch Farmer-Citizen Movement Wins Historic Electoral Victory. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). German leftist lawmaker says US soldiers and nukes must leave her country. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
On the floor of Germany's parliament, Left Party MP Sevim Dağdelen called for the c. 38,000 US soldiers in her country to leave, and to take their nuclear weapons with them. She lamented that Washington "doesn't actually want allies, just loyal vassals".
(2023-03-31). The Simple Reason Why the U.S. Wants 'Full Spectrum Dominance' of the Earth. independentmediainstitute.org Imagine the uproar if China or Russia—or any other country for that matter—said it aimed to exercise military control over land, sea, air, and space to protect its interests and investments. This amazingly has been the stated United States policy since 1997. Full spectrum dominance, as the doctrine is known, is the reason the United …
(2023-03-31). 20 Years After Catastrophe in Iraq, the War Apologists Still Dominate U.S. Foreign Policy. independentmediainstitute.org In Warsaw last February, President Joe Biden condemned the lawless Russian invasion of Ukraine: "The idea that over 100,000 forces would invade another country—since World War II, nothing like that has happened." One month later marked the 20th anniversary of the greatest U.S. foreign policy debacle since Vietnam: America's "war of choice" against Iraq, with …
(2023-03-31). Sub-Imperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil's Dilemma. independentmediainstitute.org Galeano Names the Problem In the Open Veins of Latin America Eduardo Galeano described an 1870 genocidal war of regime change waged on Paraguay by a Triple Alliance of its neighbors, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, on behalf of British imperialism. The target, nationalist president Solano Lopez, died in battle. The country lost 56,000 square miles …
(2023-03-31). The People's World fund drive is in trouble. peoplesworld.org 
You might have noticed that the fundraising thermometer at the top of the People's World homepage hasn't budged much in weeks. That's not a technical error. And it's not a case of our staff just forgetting to update it. I'll be blunt—we're behind, and the fund drive is in trouble. With only a few weeks …
(2023-03-31). John Bolton's Prominence in the Media Proves Our Entire Society Is Diseased. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-31). Educational Methods Encouraging Critical Thinking Versus Covert Methods of Inducing Obedience to "Authority" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Massive Anti-Government Protests Sweep Greece. popularresistance.org On Feb. 28, 2023, two trains traveling along the same track collided in Greece, killing 57 people—many of them students in their teens and 20s returning home from university in Athens. The deaths of 11 workers in the crash sparked two 24-hour strikes from the railway unions, followed by demonstrations across the country that have lasted for weeks and mobilized tens of thousands of people. Workers blame the crash on a lack of properly functioning safety and communication systems, as well as severe understaffing and underfunding of the railways—all originating from "Troika" (EU, IMF, and ECB) structural…
(2023-03-31). US auctions giant stretch of Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas drilling. nationofchange.org Coming on the heels of the Willow decision, this certainly feels like another step backwards in the fight against climate change, which this administration has said is an existential threat."
(2023-03-31). Pulitzer Scholar: No Progress On Poverty In America In 50 Years And It's Because We Profit From It. moguldom.com Poverty could end in America but it won't as long as people profit from it, according to sociologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond, a leading authority on why the poor stay poor. In the past 50 years, Americans invented the internet, raised life expectancy by a decade, and reduced deaths from heart disease by …
(2023-03-31). Gold-Backed Crypto: 5 Things To Know About Merging Gold And Crypto To Hedge Against Currency And Banking Crisis. moguldom.com Supporters of gold-backed crypto — an electronic form of currency promoted as being backed by gold reserves — say it is best suited to survive economic and political turmoil because it's not tied to monetary policy or the economic system of any one country. But those gold reserves are held in private vaults or by private …
(2023-03-31). Normal rules don't apply to EU anti-Semitism chief. electronicintifada.net Lobby rises above turmoil at Berlin "summit."
(2023-03-31). Report: Most UK Schools Now Pushing Gender Ideology. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Mexico Battles U.S. Government and 'Mr. Monsanto' to Protect Food Sovereignty. thelastamericanvagabond.com Despite legal threats from the U.S. government, Mexico's government plans to go forward with a partial ban on imports of genetically modified corn. On Wednesday Mexico's National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) hosted an online webinar laying out the science behind the nation's decision to ban imports of Genetically Modified corn. The webinar itself
(2023-03-31). The Fight of the Maya Against the Mayan Train in Mexico. latinorebels.com President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has made completing the Mayan Train, a project that looks to connect parts of the Yucatán Peninsula and drive tourism in remote areas, has met with increasing resistance from the Indigenous people of the region.
(2023-03-31). Critics Warn of 'a Dragnet of Surveillance' as U.S. Pushes Ahead with Plans for More 'Smart' Cities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Does America Have a Future? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Hundreds of French Citizens Suffer Cardiac Events After Bivalent Boosters. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). History: 50 Years of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Thursday 3/30: #End Plastic Pollution: Creating a Waste Free World. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2023-03-31). Major oil, gas players post profit surge. ecns.cn China's three oil and gas majors, China National Petroleum Corp, China Petrochemical Corp and China National Offshore Oil Corp, all reported their biggest annual net profits ever in 2022, thanks to a global spike in energy prices and rising oil and gas output.
(2023-03-31). Xi sends warm greetings as Ma visits Wuhan. ecns.cn Song Tao, a senior Taiwan affairs official of the Chinese mainland, conveyed warm greetings from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, while meeting on Thursday with Ma Ying-jeou in Wuhan, Hubei province.
(2023-03-31). Latest round of bulk buying saves patients more money. ecns.cn The eighth and latest round of the government's centralized medical procurement has resulted in an average price cut of 56 percent for 39 types of medicines, including the antiviral drug Oseltamivir and popular blood pressure therapies.
(2023-03-31). Construction of new high-speed rail gains traction. ecns.cn State contractors have once again showcased their edge in infrastructure construction with the recent completion of a tunneling project on a major railway under construction.
(2023-03-31). Beijing earthquake warning system leads nation. ecns.cn Beijing will incorporate earthquake warning systems in major infrastructure and crowded places to minimize potential damage and casualties, according to the city's emergency management bureau.
(2023-03-31). HK, mainland discuss feasibility of metro-style high-speed rail service. ecns.cn A task force has been set up to study the feasibility of introducing a "metro-style" short-haul high-speed rail service between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
(2023-03-31). Regional countries need dialogue to safeguard peace. ecns.cn Regional countries should promote dialogue and cooperation to safeguard peace in the South China Sea and firmly oppose external interference, according to attendees at the Boao Forum for Asia.
(2023-03-31). Taiwan leader's 'transit' through US protested. ecns.cn Protests opposed to the U.S. visit of Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen continued on Thursday in New York City, with many people calling for a focus on economic issues instead of helping to arm Taiwan and agitate for its independence.
(2023-03-31). China's non-manufacturing PMI up in March. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 58.2 in March, up from 56.3 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
(2023-03-31). China's manufacturing PMI down in March. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 51.9 in March, down from 52.6 in February, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.
(2023-03-31). China's manufacturing sector expands for third straight month. ecns.cn China's manufacturing sector expanded for the third straight month in March while non-manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in recent years, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
(2023-03-31). Maye Musk enjoys China's sights and hospitality. ecns.cn Maye Musk, mother of Tesla's founder Elon Musk, enjoys her trip to China, saying everyone is kind and friendly via Twitter, Observer network reported on Thursday.
(2023-03-31). Hong Kong's offshore renminbi debt market's new issuance surges in 2022. ecns.cn The offshore renminbi debt market in Hong Kong continued to expand in 2022, with total new issuance increasing by 24 percent year on year to 688 billion yuan, data released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have showed.
(2023-03-31). Two dead, five injured in shooting outside restaurant in U.S. Tennessee. ecns.cn Two people died and five others were wounded after a shooting outside a restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee, police said Thursday.
(2023-03-31). (W.E. Talk) Will Lehman Moment stage again for the U.S.?>. ecns.cn Is this a new Lehman moment that stages again for the U.S.? Will there be another round of financial crisis? Will the whole world bear the consequences? | In the latest W.E. Talk, Josef Gregory Mahoney, professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Qu Qiang, fellow researcher at Beijing Foreign Studies University were invited to share their observations.
(2023-03-31). Chinese premier meets members of BFA board of directors. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang met on Wednesday with Ban Ki-moon, chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), as well as some members of the BFA board of directors, and representatives of the BFA council of advisors as well as strategic partners, in Boao, Hainan Province.
(2023-03-31). U.S. Summit for Democracy fans flame of confrontation to tumultuate world. ecns.cn By convening the second so-called "Summit for Democracy" Tuesday through Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration could further split the world into opposing camps, fanning the flame of ideological confrontation that will only bring more tumult.
(2023-03-31). China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between U.S., Taiwan region: spokesperson. ecns.cn China strongly protests and condemns the U.S. arrangement for the so-called "transit" of Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen through the United States, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, adding that China will resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2023-03-31). Chinese FM meets Dominican counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with his Dominican counterpart Vince Henderson on Thursday in Boao, Hainan Province, and pledged to boost bilateral ties.
(2023-03-31). NSFC, Gates Foundation launch joint fund to improve vaccine regulatory science. ecns.cn NSFC) and Gates Foundation on Thursday announced a joint program, soliciting research proposals for new regulatory science systems, tools and methodologies to advance vaccine development and innovation in China.
(2023-03-31). IOC Executive Board reallocates London 2012 gold medal to China's Qieyang Shijie. ecns.cn The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board took the decision on Thursday to reallocate the women's 20km race walk gold medal at London 2012 to China's Qieyang Shijie.
(2023-03-31). Freight train derails in U.S. Minnesota. ecns.cn A train carrying ethanol derailed and several cars erupted in flames early Thursday in Raymond, Minnesota, triggering an evacuation of people living near the crash site.
(2023-03-31). China launches four Earth-observation satellites. ecns.cn A Long March 2D carrier rocket carrying the PIESAT-1 constellation blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, March 30, 2023.
(2023-03-31). Opening ceremony of Boao Forum for Asia held in Hainan. ecns.cn An opening ceremony of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023 is held in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 30, 2020.
(2023-03-31). Camera records brown bear's wake-up after months of hibernation. ecns.cn A brown bear is captured on camera emerging after months of hibernation at the Sanjiangyuan National Park, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2023-03-31). Austrian lawmakers walk out during Zelensky address to parliament. mronline.org 
The politicians' move comes in opposition to Zelensky's speech which "violated Austria's principle of neutrality."
(2023-03-31). Auto Workers convention lurches towards reversing concessions. mronline.org 
At the union's Detroit convention this week, hundreds of delegates—often local leaders—signaled they were less ready than the members to welcome the reform leadership. But there was unanimity that it's time to finally recoup the divisive contract concessions granted in the 2007-2009 recession.
(2023-03-31). U.S. puts "shameful pressure" on Italy for hiring Cuban doctors. mronline.org 
In a statement released this Thursday, the Italy-Cuba Friendship Association (ANAIC), also stated that it is an "absurd interference by the United States in the internal affairs" of Italy, by "asking for explanations" on this issue from the sanitary authorities, as revealed by Corriere della Sera newspaper.
(2023-03-31). U.S. threatened to invade International Criminal Court. Now it loves ICC for targeting Putin. mronline.org 
The U.S. government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, threatened to arrest judges, and passed a "Hague Invasion Act". Previously, the ICC only prosecuted Africans. But now that it wants to arrest Russian President Putin, Washington praises the court (while still refusing to join it).
(2023-03-31). America's Slavery-Ridden Origin Story: Facing the Uncomfortable Reality. scheerpost.com 
Writer Dionne Ford dives deep into her ancestry and confronts the complexities of being a Black woman in America with the blood of both the enslaved and the enslaver.
(2023-03-31). Covering (Up) Antiwar Protest in US Media. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-31). Just 2 Days After Shooting, Republicans Vote to Loosen Gun Law in North Carolina. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-31). Reagan's Treason, Two Bushes and the $23 Million Payoff. scheerpost.com 
By Greg Palast / CounterPunch Last week, a Texas pol, Ben Barnes, confessed that he was personally involved—and therefore an eyewitness to—high treason: The Ronald Reagan campaign's successful secret deal with the Iranian government to hold 52 Americans hostages so that Reagan could defeat Jimmy Carter. Reagan's skanky deal worked. In 1980, Carter's failure to …
(2023-03-31). The European Union's Digital Trade Rules: Undermining European Policy to Rein in Big Tech. scheerpost.com 
By Deborah James / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Executive Summary This report shows how Big Tech companies are working to constrain the ability of EU democratic bodies to regulate their activities in the public interest through "trade" agreements, which are binding and permanent. Digitalization is the defining economic transformation of our time. …
(2023-03-31). The US War Drum Against China Sounds Like: Tik. Tok. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-31). Taiwan Jilted by Central America. latinorebels.com The president of Taiwan traveled today to Guatemala to shore up its last allies in the isthmus after Honduras decided to shift its support to China earlier this month. While the U.S. warns of Beijing's growing influence in Central America, the region is not buying the Cold War framing.
(2023-03-31). This Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-03-31). Selected Articles: Hundreds of French Citizens Suffer Cardiac Events After Bivalent Boosters. globalresearch.ca 
By I have served on or chaired two dozen data safety monitoring boards for randomized trials of novel experimental drugs or devices. I …
(2023-03-31). Violent White Nationalist Rob Rundo Arrested in Romania. splcenter.org Romanian authorities have arrested white nationalist brawler Robert Rundo at the request of American authorities, according to several local media reports.
(2023-03-31). Roaming portrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College Academic Health Science has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
(2023-03-31). From Hostility to Normalization: The Ebbs and Flows of Sudan-Israel Relations. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Egypt Correspondent Sudan's relations with Israel have vacillated between periods of hostility and outreach. Today, Khartoum's leaders view these ties as a means to gain international legitimacy, while Tel Aviv aims to eliminate Khartoum as a haven for pro-Iran and Palestinian resistance factions. Unlike most Arab countries whose relations with Israel have been either consistently hostile…
(2023-03-31). Interview with Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia, TASS News Agency, 31 March 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Q: What are the main events planned during the Russian Presidency of the UN Security Council in April? Do you expect the representatives of the central apparatus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? A: We are planning three central events, all in the format of open debates. The first ones are to be held on April 10 on…
(2023-03-31). 'Israel is (Not) Back to Africa': How African Countries are Challenging the Israeli Plot on the Continent. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud The scene of Israeli Ambassador, Sharon Bar-Li, eing escorted out of the opening ceremony of the African Union Summit was historic. The scene of Israeli Ambassador, Sharon Bar-Li, along with other Israeli delegates, being escorted out of the opening ceremony of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 18, was historic. The…
(2023-03-31). Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept is Fully Consistent With Global Political Reality. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova Moscow's foreign policy recalibration has been caused by realistic adjustment to the world that's in front of Russia and the Washington establishment's leading role in instigating anti-Russia policies across the world, Professor Joe Siracusa, US political expert and Dean of Global Futures, Curtin University, told Sputnik. Read the full text of Russia's new…
(2023-03-31). Sergey Lavrov's Interview with Prensa Latina, Moscow, March 30, 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Russia's Foreign Minister, Serguei Lavrov, assured today that "we had no other option" regarding Ukraine, when commenting on the special military operation deployed by Moscow more than a year ago. In an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina, he said that there was no other alternative after all attempts to achieve a political settlement through, for…
(2023-03-31). Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UNSC on the Deployment of Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus. libya360.wordpress.com Mr.President, We thank Ms.Nakamitsu for the briefing. Today we heard quite a number of critical remarks addressed to Russia. According to our former Western partners, Russia is to blame for all calamities of the modern world, but this logic no longer surprises us. However since we are speaking about serious matters that have implications for…
(2023-03-31). The Gas Crisis Has Begun to Change the Balance of Power in Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov While European officials and individual members of the European political elite try, to the detriment of ordinary Europeans, to develop a mechanism that would allow EU members to block even Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies without imposing additional sanctions, Europe's deepening gas and economic crisis has already begun to shift the balance…
(2023-03-31). The Security Council Fails the World on Nordstream. libya360.wordpress.com Alfred de Zayas After the thorough, coherent and credible investigation conducted by Seymour Hersh[1] of the sabotage of Nordstream, any tribunal under the rule of law would commence an investigation of the terroristic bombing. Indeed, in the United States any grand jury would find that the evidence already in the public domain suffices to indict the…
(2023-03-31). WWII & Holocaust Could Never Have Happened Without American Corporations Investing & Joint Venturing with Hitler's Nazi Germany. libya360.wordpress.com J Jankovsky-Novak alias Jay Janson This is the first chapter of a 18 chapter book by J. Jankovsky-Novak alias Jay Janson to be serialised in the next few days in CC Impossibility of a Prostate Disarmed and Captive Nazi Germany Rearming Itself While Under British and French Armed Enforcement of Prohibitions of Versailles Treaty Law The…
(2023-03-31). Labor reintroduces cashless welfare card, despite promises not to. greenleft.org.au Federal Labor has reneged on its pre-election promise to end compulsory income management by introducing the new Indue SmartCard. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-03-31). Honduras-China: No hay marcha atrás. globalizacion.ca Los países de la región centroamericana le apostaron a un tratado de libre comercio con EEUU, el RD-CAFTA, pero todo parece indicar que también le apostarán a tratados bilaterales de comercio con China, aunque el objetivo estratégico buscado no sea…
(2023-03-31). History of US-NATO Military Campaigns (1991-2023). globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Canada: Police raid Wet'suwet'en camp and arrest Indigenous land defenders. greenleft.org.au Police officers from Canada's secretive unit known as the C-IRG arrested five land defenders, most of them Indigenous women, in a raid at a camp on unceded Wet'suwet'en territory on March 29, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-03-31). Alexandra Kollontai: International Communist leader and fighter for women's liberation. peoplesworld.org 
Alexandra Kollontai was an outstanding figure in the Russian communist movement. As People's Commissar for Social Affairs in Soviet Russia, Kollontai was the first woman in history to serve in a government cabinet. Alexandra Kollontai, born on March 31, 1872, was an outstanding figure in the Russian communist movement. In exile, she was internationally active …
(2023-03-31). ICC's Putin arrest warrant based on State Dept-funded report that debunked itself. thegrayzone.com The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the "unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children to a network of camps inside Russia. The warrant was based on a report by the Yale HRL center, which is funded by the US State Department. US journalist Jeremy Loffredo visited one of Russian government-sponsored camps in question. At The Donbas Express, located just outside of Moscow, Loffredo met youth from war-torn regions who were flourishing thanks …
(2023-03-31). Coronavirus: Toxic Drugs, No Liability for Pharma. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Israel's Crisis Is About Who Gets to Play Tyrant: The Generals or Religious Thugs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). In Montana, An Avalanche Of Wealth Is Displacing Workers. popularresistance.org Archie Martinez goes to bed with stained hands and wakes up at 4: 30 a.m. to meet the person he pays to pick him up at the Bozeman homeless shelter. They drive to the shop of a painting company in Belgrade, eight miles away, where Martinez climbs into one of the company vans for the hour-long drive up the mountain to the resort town of Big Sky. | As Martinez watches hayfields swim by in the dawn, a billboard blossoms out of the half-light beyond the van windows: "Dreaming of Your Own Equestrian Property?" Another advertises "Montana Life Real Estate." The mountain sides al…
(2023-03-31). Venezuelan Opposition Mismanagement Strikes Blow To Citgo. popularresistance.org A US judge ruled Friday that four companies had the right to seize shares of CITGO, the US-based subsidiary of Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), after they convinced the court that it was the "alter ego" of the so-called "interim government" of Venezuela. | CITGO, considered Venezuela's most prized foreign asset, is on the brink of being broken up and seized by creditors pending changes to the sanctions regime imposed by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The potential seizure of shares stem from awards worth billions against the Bolivarian Republic of…
(2023-03-31). Americanismo decadente para el siglo XXI. globalizacion.ca A 200 años de su proclamación, la Doctrina Monroe es insostenible y está en crisis. | Hace 200 años América Latina era la región del continente que iniciaba una nueva época histórica entre las independencias anticoloniales y la construcción de los…
(2023-03-31). Apartheid Israel: The "mad dog" biting the hand that feeds it. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-31). 'Noah's Wounds Were Not Survivable': Parents Allow Detailed View of AR-15 Carnage. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Justice for Aubrey Donahue. greenleft.org.au Vigils and protests for Aubrey Donahue are being held in Western Australia and Queensland following the police killing of the 27-year-old man from Mareeba, east of Cairns. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-03-31). Daniel Ellsberg Says He Once Gave The New York Times Documents That They Didn't Print. thedissenter.org Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg reveals that he shared a top secret study with the New York Times in 1981—and they didn't publish.
(2023-03-31). Canadian Police Arrest Indigenous Protesters in Clash Over Pipeline Construction. truthout.org Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Wednesday arrested five land defenders on Wet'suwet'en territory near the controversial construction of a natural gas pipeline that runs through central British Columbia. The 416 mile-long Coastal GasLink pipeline is expected to bring 2.1 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas to a facility in Kitimat, B.C. before it is exported to global markets. |
(2023-03-31). CEPR Sanctions Watch March 2023. cepr.net In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering March 2023: the World Food Programme fears famine is looming in Afghanistan; senators introduce a bill to end trade embargo on Cuba; Yellen admits sanctions on Iran cause economic suffering and don't work; North Korea faces worst hunger crisis in years, due in part to sanctions; US looks …
(2023-03-31). Shifting World Order? How "Dangerous" Is the "Friendship" Between Putin and Xi? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Uganda LGBTQ Law Obscures Crimes Committed On Behalf Of The US. popularresistance.org The parliament of the Republic of Uganda recently passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 , which makes it a crime to identify as gay. Same sex relationships were already illegal in Uganda, but provisions of the new law include life in prison for same-sex relations and the death penalty for what is referred to as "aggravated homosexuality." | The human rights abuses advocated in this legislation have quite rightly created shock and condemnation around the world. It is true that conservative evangelical groups from the United States encourage anti-LGBTQ policies in Uganda. These relationships should be pointed ou…
(2023-03-31). DeSantis threatens to blow up indictment by protecting Trump from extradition. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—As soon as a group of ordinary citizens on a Manhattan grand jury exercised democracy by indicting former President Donald Trump for crimes, the right-wing governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, declared that he will not cooperate in any attempt by New York officials to extradite Trump from Mar-A-Lago for arraignment. Trump's lawyers claim he …
(2023-03-31). Chicago Teachers Union slams Vallas's 'path of destruction'. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—All through the heated and confrontational Chicago mayoral race, crime seems to have been the top topic in the Windy City, especially for one of the two finalists. The Chicago Teachers Union wants to remind everyone there's another big-ticket issue up for grabs in the April 4 general election: The city's schools. The election is …
(2023-03-31). Iraq Twenty Years after "Shock and Awe": The Mysterious Death of David Kelly. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Australian police equate socialists with right-wing extremists, spy on both. peoplesworld.org 
BRISBANE, Australia—Police in the Australian state of Queensland are enlarging their effort to keep tabs on individuals with "extremist" views and beliefs as a result of the December 2022 killings of two police officers and a neighbor in the city of Wieambilla. According to reports, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is changing its procedures for …
(2023-03-31). Solar and Wind to Supply 16% of US Electricity this Year, But some States are in the Vanguard. juancole.com 
By: By Robert Zullo — Despite supply-chain problems amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power in the United States, though that growth varied by state, according to a report released last month by a nonprofit focused on climate change. Nationally, electricity generated from solar and …
(2023-03-31). The Fed Refuses Any Blame Including Its No Stress, Stress Test. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). California Fines Manufacturer for Knowingly Exposing Workers to Toxic Chemical. truthout.org The chemical compound ethylene oxide is manufactured and used in hundreds of facilities across the United States. Linked to lymphoma, leukemia, and breast cancer, the carcinogen is used to sterilize about half of all medical devices in the country. Over the last few years, as evidence of its toxicity has become more clear, regulators have attempted to step up enforcement against ethylene oxide… |
(2023-03-31). Five ways AI promises to transform organ transplants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to become a valuable tool for transplant to save more patients' lives. Recent studies have already shown promise in using AI to analyze large sets of data to discover important trends and patterns. In this expert alert, Mayo Clinic transplant experts share how this technology may improve outcomes for patients. "Physicians once practiced medicine without CT scans and with only limited lab tests. Now, these tools…
(2023-03-31). Human Rights Experts Call For Withdrawal Of Biased UN Report. popularresistance.org Alfred de Zayas, former UN Independent Expert on International Order, has joined other human rights specialists in condemning an "expert" report on Nicaragua published on March 2nd as being unprofessional, biased, incomplete and concocted to justify further coercive sanctions that will damage Nicaragua's economy. Such unilateral coercive measures have been condemned by the General Assembly year after year, most recently in Resolution 77/214 of December 2022 and by the Human Rights Council in Resolution 49/6. | The report, by a "group of experts" selected by the UN Human Rights Council, claims that Nicaragua's gov…
(2023-03-31). Human Rights Experts Call for Withdrawal of Biased UN Report on Nicaragua. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). It's time to target gun manufacturers and their deadly profits. peoplesworld.org 
There is a familiar pattern after the mass shootings that have become a well-known feature of American life. The initial shock and grief give way to demands for greater regulation of gun ownership by Democrats, while Republicans dismiss such measures and blame mental illness instead. But if we actually want to do something about it, …
(2023-03-31). Burkina Faso Suspends 'France 24' Over Interviewing Terrorist Group Leader. orinocotribune.com Burkina Faso's transitional authorities decided to suspend France 24 after the news channel interviewed the leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)*. Radio France International (RFI), another French media outlet, was suspended at the end of 2022. | The France 24 news channel has been suspended in Burkina Faso due to an interview with the leader of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the country's transitional authorities announced today. | Burkina Faso "regrets that the head of a terrorist organization such as AQIM, recognized as such by the international community, can benefit fr…
(2023-03-31). The 'Chinese interference' story is rooted in xenophobia, economic decline. mronline.org 
Ottawa's anxieties about a power to the East are neuralgic, irrational, and grimly familiar.
(2023-03-31). Hypocrisy Alert: FIFA Sanctions Indonesia for Opposing Apartheid Israel's Crimes. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-31). India Makes Way for G20 Summit By Displacing Homeless People. towardfreedom.org Activists and the affected said current demolitions are part of preparations for the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit that the capital city of New Delhi is preparing to host in September. Past G20 summits had been met with protests from both anti-globalization movements and groups opposing the displacement of society's poorest to make way for a summit venue. Parva Dubey reports from Delhi.
(2023-03-31). French Streets And American Sofas. popularresistance.org You might be Brazilian or Malian or Singaporean, it is remarkable the world over to watch the French explode into the streets of dozens of cities and towns to protest the imperial president residing in Élysée Palace. It is altogether singular to follow the demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron as an American. The French are still citoyens and take to their streets and public squares. Americans long ago cashed in their citizenship to live as consumers—and take to their sofas no matter how abusively political elites treat them, no matter how many wars they start, no matter how corrupt the financial system, n…
(2023-03-31). Daily Round-up | Saudi Arabia joins SCO & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up, we look at Saudi Arabia joining SCO; , Chad nationalizes oil assets, US senate repeals Iraq wars' authorizations, and Colombia announces conference to promote Venezuelan dialogue.
(2023-03-31). Doctors in Croatia stand up for a better public health system. peoplesdispatch.org On March 18, thousands of physicians protested in Croatia's capital Zagreb, following years of misleading promises by the Ministry of Health. The doctors, supported by other health workers and patients, are asking for more investment in the public health system, better staffing policies, and responsible coordination of existing health resources. Urologist Mirjana Livojević and medical student Laura Mayer talk about the reasons behind the protest and the doctors' expectations.
(2023-03-31). Former Starbucks head in the hot seat. peoplesdispatch.org Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testified in front of the US Senate as the company faces huge criticism for union-busting tactics. So far, 293 Starbucks stores across 37 states are unionized…
(2023-03-31). Former US President Trump incited a right-wing insurrection. But that's not why he's being indicted. peoplesdispatch.org A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Trump in connection to hush money that he allegedly paid to cover up an affair. This does not even scratch the surface of his many crimes…
(2023-03-31). ICJ rules US freezing of some Iranian assets as illegal, orders compensation. peoplesdispatch.org US courts had frozen billions of dollars of assets belonging to Iranian companies and its Central bank after having accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism…
(2023-03-31). Pakistan's food crisis continues, 11 die in stampedes. peoplesdispatch.org 
As inflation in Pakistan crosses 47%, panic has set in among the people. Food prices have soared for the eleventh consecutive month, with shortages of several basic commodities being reported…
(2023-03-31). Peruvian legislators present impeachment motion against de-facto President Dina Boluarte. peoplesdispatch.org The vacancy motion was presented due to the deaths of dozens of demonstrators in repression by security forces during the protests that have been taking place since last December…
(2023-03-31). EU Pushing the 'Criminalisation' of Physical Cash with New Anti-Money Laundering Law. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Labor, Coalition sink war power reform bill. greenleft.org.au Labor and the Coalition voted together to block a bill that would mandate parliament to vote on whether or not to go to war, reports Pip Hinman.
(2023-03-31). Union: Norfolk Southern drops rail freight conductor elimination plan. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Beset by heavy criticism from rail unions, safety advocates, Railroad Workers United, and lawmakers, Norfolk Southern Railroad has apparently dropped its plan to eliminate the conductor from all its freight trains, leaving only the engineer. But it's still leaving the option open for further talks with the Smart Union's Transportation Division on what NS …
(2023-03-31). Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Military Training for Young Children, Para-military Recruits. globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.
(2023-03-31). Video: China and the Geopolitical Chessboard. Undermining China's Strategic Alliance with Russia, The Taiwan Issue. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca First published on March 24, 2023 | Geopolitics: | US-NATO confrontation directed against the People's Republic of China consists in the militarization of the South China Sea as well as the reinforcement of U.S. military presence in East and South East Asia. …
(2023-03-31). 9/11 and the COVID-19 Hoax in the Transition to Governance by "Emergency Measures" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). 'Israel Is (Not) Back to Africa': How African Countries Are Challenging Israeli Plot on the Continent. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Mar 22, 2023 | The scene of Israeli Ambassador, Sharon Bar-Li, along with other Israeli delegates, being Unable to fahom the breakdown of its diplomatic and political efforts, Tel Aviv respon…
(2023-03-31). Staying Woke Amid White Noise: Conservative White Nationalists Complain Of Wokeness Again But Not Of Racism. moguldom.com This month, the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed, the largest bank collapse since 2008, as a result of investing short-term deposits into long-term bonds. When interest rates rose, the value of the bonds fell, wiping out the equity of the bank. Yet somehow, non-white men are to blame. According to Andy Kessler for the Wall …
(2023-03-31). The US Government Admits Sanctions Impact Aid Reaching Syria, Embarrassing MSM. thelastamericanvagabond.com The US government announced early last month that it would be providing a 6-month long amendment to its sanctions against the Syrian government, in order to ensure that humanitarian aid will not be blocked from reaching victims of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated northern Syria and southern Turkey. This served as an admission that
(2023-03-31). The simple reason why the US wants 'full spectrum dominance' of the Earth. peoplesdispatch.org The United States demands that the world bow down to its leadership. A failure to do so is met with the full force of the international military-industrial complex controlled by the US…
(2023-03-31). Proposed Texas bills would undermine voting rights for millions. liberationnews.org 
The most alarming of these bills, SB 2, would increase the charge of illegal voting from a Class A Misdemeanor to a second-degree felony, placing it on equal footing with manslaughter, aggravated assault and robbery.
(2023-03-31). 2nd Amendment Attacked From Right After Trans Shooter, CDC Gets Sick At East Palestine & Kill Switch. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/28/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-03-31). Catherine Austin Fitts Interview — "SVB Was Executed", Big Bank Consolidation & The Financial Coup. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is returning guest Catherine Austin Fitts, here to discuss the recent banking scare, what's really driving it, as well as the true motivations behind the seemingly world-wide push toward CBDCs, digital IDs and social credit. The financial side of this is what Catherine calls "the financial coup", an integral part in the
(2023-03-31). Derrick Broze Interview — Former Therapist Accused of Ritualistic Child Abuse Granted 100K Bail. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Derrick Broze, here to give us an update in the Utah Ritualized Child Sexual Abuse Investigation, being conducted by Utah County Sheriff's Office, specifically pertaining to David Lee Hamblin, his recent arrest, the subsequent changes of child abuse, and now the surpassingly low bail that was set which allows this individual
(2023-03-31). Palestinians condemn Eurovision hypocrisy, greenwashing of ethnic cleansing. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-31). Trashing Their Rights: Alabama town uses 'debtors' prison' for people who fall behind on garbage bills. splcenter.org
(2023-03-31). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, estreno del documental "Supertanqueros: corazón de fuego" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa redonda estrenará hoy viernes, en su espacio de documentales, el audiovisual Supertanqueros: corazón de fuego, una producción de TV Yumurí dirigida por el periodista Karel Ricardo Roque, que narra cronológicamente las acciones en aras de controlar el incendio de grandes proporciones ocurrido en agosto de 2022 en la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas.
(2023-03-31). øQué tipo de música consumen los jóvenes en Cuba? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Escribir sobre los gustos musicales y ser exactos es prácticamente imposible porque cada persona tiene preferencias distintas. Cada cual es libre de escoger los distintos momentos y lugares para escuchar música. Otras veces, somos víctimas de terceros y nos toca sumergirnos casi por obligación en sus gustos musicales. La mayoría parte del concepto de elegir el playlist acorde al estado de ánimo, el lugar, la compañía, o poner el teléfono en bucle, aleatorio…
(2023-03-31). Cancillería cubana redobla esfuerzos para responder a la creciente demanda de legalización de documentos. cubadebate.cu "El departamento de legalizaciones de la Cancillería de Cuba trabaja ininterrumpidamente, en coordinación con el resto de las entidades involucradas en el proceso de legalización de documentos, en aras de responder a la creciente demanda de este servicio", informó Ernesto Soberón, Director General de Asuntos Consulares y de Cubanos Residentes en el Exterior.
(2023-03-31). Congreso peruano aplaza debate sobre destitución de la presidenta Dina Boluarte. cubadebate.cu El Congreso de Perú aplazó ayer la decisión de comenzar un proceso formal de moción de vacancia contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte, por su presunta responsabilidad en la muerte de civiles durante las protestas contra de su gobierno y el cuerpo legislativo tras las deposición y arresto del mandatario Pedro Castillo.
(2023-03-31). Cuba lista para participar este sábado en el III Clásico de Atletismo Félix Sánchez. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de corredores encabezado por Roxana Gómez representará a Cuba este sábado en el III Clásico de Atletismo Félix Sánchez 2023, en República Dominicana. Los organizadores confirmaron la presencia de estrellas locales como la subcampeona olímpica de Tokio 2020 en los 400 metros, Marileidy Paulino, junto a Alexander Ogando y Fiordaliza Cofil.
(2023-03-31). Desde esta noche y hasta mañana se cerrará la Calzada de Bejucal para rehabilitar la red hidráulica. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Provincial de Seguridad Vial de La Habana informa que desde hoy a las 8: 00 de la noche y hasta mañana sábado 1 de abril a las 6: 00 de la mañana se cerrará de forma total al tránsito la Calzada de Bejucal desde la avenida Gàºinera hasta la calle 100.
(2023-03-31). Díaz-Canel participa en Pleno de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asiste al Pleno de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba, que evalúa el contexto económico del país y los retos de la organización para contribuir a transformar el actual escenario, informó la Presidencia en su cuenta en Twitter.
(2023-03-31). Se registran 11 muertos tras una estampida en centro de distribución de alimentos en Pakistán. cubadebate.cu Al menos 11 mujeres y niños murieron en una estampida en un centro de distribución de alimentos de ramadán en Karachi, una ciudad portuaria en el sur de Pakistán, informaron la policía y rescatistas. La estampida ocurrió cuando cientos de mujeres y niños entraron en pánico y comenzaron a empujarse para conseguir alimentos afuera de una fábrica.
(2023-03-31). Titular de Desarrollo chino recibe a vice primer ministro cubano (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Comisión Nacional de Desarrollo y Reforma de China, Zheng Shanjie, recibió hoy al vice primer ministro de Cuba Jorge Luis Perdomo y ambos examinaron los principales temas de la agenda económica bilateral.
(2023-03-31). Trabajar de una manera diferente las problemáticas de la población. cubadebate.cu Los elevados precios de productos y servicios que se manifiestan en la actualidad en el país, fue uno de los asuntos más debatidos durante la reunión del Consejo de Ministros, donde se presentó un conjunto de acciones encaminadas a regular y enfrentar los precios abusivos, un tema que, dijo el Presidente de la República, fue el "más planteado por la población" en los recorridos de los candidatos a diputados de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular.
(2023-03-31). Indicted: Trump Faces Criminal Charges in NY; Three Other Investigations into Ex-President Continue. democracynow.org 
In an unprecedented move, a Manhattan grand jury voted Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump for hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign to hide an alleged affair, making Trump the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. While the precise details of the charges are not yet known, the development culminates years of political, business and personal legal troubles for Trump, who still faces three other major investigations. We look at the charges in this case and others that Trump faces, with Ellen Yaroshefsky, who teaches legal ethic…
(2023-03-31). "Stop the Absurd Debate": Parkland Father Calls for Nationwide Education Strike to Demand Gun Reform. democracynow.org 
In the wake of the mass shooting at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday Republicans "want to see all the facts" before proposing any new gun legislation. Just last week, Manuel Oliver, father of one of 17 people killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, was arrested in the Republican-controlled House after he and his wife Patricia spoke out during a subcommittee hearing on the Second Amendment. He joins us to call for a national education strike to push for action on the U.S. gun…
(2023-03-31). Meet the Nashville ER Doctor Who Joined 1,000+ Protesters at Tennessee Capitol Demanding Gun Control. democracynow.org 
More than a thousand students rallied at the Tennessee state Capitol Thursday to demand gun control, just days after a mass shooting at a Nashville Christian elementary school where three adults and three 9-year-olds were killed. Republicans hold a supermajority in Tennessee's Legislature and have loosened gun restrictions. We speak with Dr. Katrina Green, an emergency physician in Nashville who has lost patients to gun violence and joined in Thursday's protest. "People are angry, and that's part of the reason I went down there, as well," says Green. "Tennessee has become a sta…
(2023-03-31). Good Riddance to Patriotism and Religion. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-31). Goodbye, Doctrine of Discovery. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-31). Ecuador: President Guillermo Lasso To Face Impeachment. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-03-31). President Maduro: Half of PDVSA-Crypto Corruption Detainees Confessing, New Detainees in CVG & PDVSA. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, demanded that the investigatory bodies of the state were to find all resources and assets held by the mafias and groups involved in the recently unveiled corruption network, in order for it to be reinvested into the state and in attention to the Venezuelan population. "They have to guarantee it," he said, "that all the wealth stolen from the people will be found and reinvested." | Maduro called for the resources to be redistributed so that "we can put them into social programs for our people." The announcement was made this Wednesday, March 29, during the opening of the…
(2023-03-31). Barcelona demonstration marks Palestinian Land Day. samidoun.net 
At the call of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, approximately 60 people gathered on Thursday, 30 March in Barcelona, Catalonia, on the occasion of Palestinian Land Day. This demonstration was an opportunity to affirm the commitment of social movements in the city to the liberation …
(2023-03-31). How the ACLU is Showing Up For Abortion Access Nationwide. aclu.org
(2023-03-31). The Cowboy Style of the International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) Irreversibly Crosses the "Redline of Legal Decency" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). The Beginning of the End of Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Joint Chief of Staff General Mark Milley: Fighting Both China and Russia Together Would be a 'Very, Very Difficult Thing'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Make Australia part of the solution. greenleft.org.au The latest IPCC report sends another strong call for governments to leave carbon in the ground. But, as Susan Price reports, Labor is weighing up 116 new coal, oil and gas projects — the equivalent of starting up 215 new coal-fired power stations.
(2023-03-31). West Papuan student charged with treason. greenleft.org.au A West Papuan university student was charged with treason for raising the Morning Star flag and calling for a referendum on West Papian independence at a rally last November, reports Susan Price.
(2023-03-31). Reviving regionalism in the age of US decline. peoplesdispatch.org A new dossier by the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research and Cuba's Center for International Policy Research examines the decline of the US-led "rules-based international order" in favor of a decided shift towards regionalism and internationalism…
(2023-03-31). Canciller nicaragàºense reafirma apoyo a la seguridad de Rusia. telesurtv.net Denis Moncada realiza visita de trabajo a la capital rusa, la cual se extenderá hasta este viernes.
(2023-03-31). Se descarrila tren con sustancias inflamables en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Residentes cercanos fueron evacuados por precaución y se estableció un perímetro de seguridad alrededor del lugar del desastre.
(2023-03-31). Al menos 31 personas mueren tras incendio de ferry en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Hay siete pasajeros desaparecidos y 14 hospitalizados, según indica el balance del jefe de la Guardia Costera local.
(2023-03-31). Conmemoran con masivas marchas el Día de la Tierra Palestina. telesurtv.net Evocan el aniversario 47 de la efeméride. Palestinos ratifican la unidad del pueblo y su voluntad de recuperar los territorios invadidos por Israel.
(2023-03-31). Instan a Gobierno salvadoreño mantener prohibición de minería metálica. telesurtv.net En el marco del sexto aniversario de Ley de Prohibición de la Minería Metálica, organizaciones y personalidades piden mantener la proscripción de esta industria extractiva en el país centroamericano.
(2023-03-31). Consejo Electoral Nacional de Cuba presenta balance de resultados finales de comicios parlamentarios. telesurtv.net Del total de boletas emitidas, fueron válidas 5.565.640, lo que representa el 90.28 por ciento.
(2023-03-31). Tasa de desempleo en Chile alcanza el 8,4 por ciento. telesurtv.net Tanto las tasas de participación como las de ocupación siguieron su tendencia al aumento.
(2023-03-31). Bolsonaro declara que no liderará oposición en Brasil. telesurtv.net Regresó al país luego de tres meses en los EE.UU. Enfrenta investigaciones y revelaciones sobre errores y omisiones durante su gestión.
(2023-03-31). Congreso peruano debatirá admisión de moción de vacancia contra Boluarte. telesurtv.net Solicitan al Pleno Legislativo declarar la permanente incapacidad de la mandataria, declarar la vacancia de la Presidencia e iniciar la sucesión presidencial.
(2023-03-31). Jurado de EE.UU. vota a favor de procesar a expresidente Trump. telesurtv.net El magnate y republicano de 76 años de edad, de esta manera, se convierte en el primer expresidente estadounidense en enfrentar cargos criminales.
(2023-03-31). øPor qué se celebra el Día de la Tierra Palestina?>. telesurtv.net Los palestinos reclaman todo el territorio de Cisjordania junto a la Franja de Gaza, territorio bloqueado por Israel calificado como crimen de guerra.
(2023-03-31). Descartan que el papa Francisco sufra de neumonía. telesurtv.net La oficina de prensa del Vaticano pidió a los feligreses enviar al Papa Francisco, quien se recupera, mensajes de buenos deseos y oraciones.
(2023-03-31). Continúa lucha contra la corrupción en Venezuela. telesurtv.net La Policía Nacional contra la Corrupción informó sobre el inicio de la segunda fase del operativo especial 'Caiga quien caiga'.
(2023-03-31). Mueren nueve militares en choque de helicópteros en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Autoridades locales y servicios de emergencia respondieron ante el incidente. Las causas de la tragedia se investigan.
(2023-03-31). Inician movilizaciones previas a marcha campesina en Paraguay. telesurtv.net La jornada de lucha convoca también a indígenas, organizaciones urbanas y otros sectores populares.
(2023-03-31). Presidenta de Honduras realizará visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net El anuncio se produce cuatro días después de que Honduras estableciera lazos diplomáticos con el gigante asiático.
(2023-03-31). Continúan en Siria condenas a ataque israelí con misiles. telesurtv.net Cancillería siria asevera que la agresión constituye un intento de Israel de huir de su fragmentación política interna.
(2023-03-31). Asesinan a directores de hospitales en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la Policía Nacional, aún se realizan investigaciones del caso para hallar a los responsables.
(2023-03-31). Anulan licencia ambiental de proyecto minero en Imbabura, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El proyecto Llurimagua pretendía desarrollar una explotación a cielo abierto y a gran escala en Imbabura.
(2023-03-31). Entregan a Unesco expediente de postulación del joropo venezolano. telesurtv.net Se hizo entrega del expediente con el cual Venezuela postula al Joropo Venezolano como Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
(2023-03-31). Monitorean actividad sísmica del volcán Nevado del Ruiz en Colombia. telesurtv.net La actividad sigue localizada en el sector suroccidental del volcán, entre tres y cinco kilómetros de distancia del cráter Arenas.
(2023-03-31). Mueren 13 personas tras colapso del piso de un templo en India. telesurtv.net El incidente se produjo cuando se desplomó el piso del local y alrededor de 25 fieles cayeron en un pozo bordeado de escaleras, utilizado en rituales religiosos.
(2023-03-31). Suman diez los casos de cólera en Gauteng, Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El ente detalló que se trata de cuatro nuevos casos, siguen a la detección de otros seis casos en la provincia, Gauteng.
(2023-03-31). Registran sismo de magnitud 6,4 en Cobquecura, Chile. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a unos 111 kilómetros al noroeste de la comuna de Cobquecura, Región de Ñuble.
(2023-03-31). Suben a 17 los muertos por alud de tierra en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Unas 72 personas continúan desaparecidas y se cuenta con maquinaria para realizar las acciones de búsqueda por cuarto día de respuesta.
(2023-03-31). Argentina Celebrates 40 Years Of Democracy And Human Rights. popularresistance.org Last week, Argentina celebrated 40 years of democracy and human rights by hosting the Third World Forum of Human Rights (March 20-24) scheduled in tandem with its National Day of Remembrance for Truth & Justice. The Forum closed with a march and rally on March 24 which marked 47 years since the US-backed military coup that overthrew the democratically elected government on March 24, 1976, and installed the bloodiest dictatorship in the history of #Argentina remained in power until 1983.
(2023-03-31). Mexico: Arrest Orders Issued for 6 in Migrant Detention Center Fire. latinorebels.com A Mexican court issued arrest orders Thursday for six people in connection with the fire that killed 39 migrants at a detention facility this week in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, according to the federal prosecutor leading the investigation.
(2023-03-31). Global Research Donation Drive. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | We publish pieces by a wide variety of contributors including journalists, scholars, political analysts, historians, ex-military and intelligence personnel, scientists, and environmental experts among others. The publications are not selected in the interest of pushing a specific narrative …
(2023-03-31). US Occupation Forces in Syria are not "Fighting Terrorism" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Saturday 4/1: All Out To Defend The French Workers General Strike-Their Fight Is Our Fight! indybay.org San Francisco French Consulate | 44 Montgomery St #3400, San Francisco, CA 94104…
(2023-03-31). National Survey Finds Microplastics Pollution Around Britain's Coastline Up to 100 Times Worse Than Previously Recorded. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). China's historical destiny is to stand with the Third World: The Thirteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation.
(2023-03-31). El largo brazo de Washington se extiende por el Sahel africano. peoplesdispatch.org La visita del Secretario de Estado estadounidense Antony Blinken a Níger y su oferta de 150 millones de dólares al país africano no ocultan que su principal interés reside en la cooperación en materia de seguridad.
(2023-03-31). The Sound of the New War Drum Goes Tik-Tok. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Mélenchon quietly proposes a general strike to the French union bureaucracy. wsws.org Preparing a general strike cannot be left in the hands of a former capitalist minister like Mélenchon, but must be carried out by building a mass movement of rank-and-file workers.
(2023-03-31). UK living conditions in unprecedented decline according to Resolution Foundation data. wsws.org A mass of new data has revealed the long-term decline in the living conditions of millions across the UK and provided forecasts of even worse circumstances for years to come.
(2023-03-31). Amid mounting losses, Zelensky rules out negotiations with Russia. wsws.org The Associated Press interview is part of a PR campaign by Zelensky to drum up support for a bloody offensive within Ukraine and abroad and legitimize the massive losses at Bakhmut.
(2023-03-31). IYSSE holds first meeting in Canada on the war in Ukraine and how to stop it. wsws.org The IYSSE meeting—part of a series being organized around the world to develop a global working class-led movement against war—went ahead despite the University of Waterloo's attempt to censor it and Ukrainian-Canadian nationalists' attempt to disrupt it.
(2023-03-31). Bank of England points to deep-going financial problems. wsws.org According to the UK central bank, many of the "vulnerabilities" which emerged in previous periods, such as the March 2020 crisis "remain largely unaddressed" and could surface again.
(2023-03-31). Long COVID sufferer in Florida denounces the abandonment of all pandemic response. wsws.org "I'm afraid to go to the hospital because I fear contracting COVID-19 again."
(2023-03-31). Philadelphia landlord's private police officer shoots tenant in the head during attempted eviction. wsws.org Angel Davis, a 35-year-old woman, was put in critical condition after being shot in the head by a landlord-tenant officer contracted through the city.
(2023-03-31). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Uttar Pradesh government sector workers protest sackings; Tamil Nadu government farm workers strike for permanency; Australia: Melton City Council nurses demand higher wages; Offshore shipping workers strike in Western Australia.
(2023-03-31). 3 things Los Angeles school workers need to know about the sellout SEIU contract. wsws.org Workers should reject the contract by the widest possible margin, sending it into the trash can where it belongs.
(2023-03-31). Australian Rich List: Skyrocketing wealth for billionaires amid social misery. wsws.org The ultra-wealthy continue to amass billions as workers face a social catastrophe.
(2023-03-31). UK: Communication Workers Union ditches talk of renewed strike action. wsws.org Ward and Furey have lost the confidence of postal workers, having conspired with management behind their backs and agreed further attacks, while undemocratically overruling the vote to renew strike action.
(2023-03-31). Factory explosions, tainted water and derailments: The cost of doing business for US capitalism. wsws.org The horrific explosion at a factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, which killed at least seven workers, is part of an unending series of workplace tragedies in the US.
(2023-03-31). Sri Lankan cinnamon farmers and workers discuss worsening social conditions. wsws.org Sri Lanka has about 35,000 hectares of cinnamon, which is mainly grown in Galle and Matara districts, with about 60,000 farmers and 300,000 workers earning a living from the labour intensive low-paid industry.
(2023-03-31). Netflix airs docudrama on the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff: Part one. wsws.org That major financial players ignored the flashing warning lights and continued to invest with Madoff points to the social psychology of a ruling class so manic in its pursuit of ever-greater personal wealth that it has become blinded by its own greed. More, however, is involved in this sociopathic outlook than subjective personality traits.
(2023-03-31). UAW Monitor conflict of interest exposed: Jenner & Block and Crowell & Moring are longstanding lawyers for General Motors and auto corporations. wsws.org UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman's complaint to the Department of Labor, filed March 29, reviews the UAW monitor's conflict of interest, which Lehman said is a ground to re-run the election in its own right.
(2023-03-31). California drivers and warehouse workers join strikes against Sysco in Indiana and Kentucky. wsws.org More than 1,000 Sysco workers have gone on strike in California, Indiana and Kentucky as the Teamsters union seeks to contain and betray the struggle of truck drivers and warehouse workers against the $40 billion food distribution monopoly.
(2023-03-31). Deadly helicopter collision along Kentucky-Tennessee border claims the lives of nine US Army paratroopers. wsws.org This is the second time in the last month a US Army-piloted UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter has crashed and killed everyone on board.
(2023-03-31). German government sends battle tanks against Russia and multiplies military aid to Ukraine. wsws.org Earlier this week, the first German battle tanks arrived in Ukraine. This has far-reaching historical and political implications. 82 years after Hitler's war of annihilation against the Soviet Union, German tanks are again rolling against Russia.
(2023-03-31). New York grand jury votes to indict Trump. wsws.org Trump is being prosecuted, not for the January 6 coup attempt or other crimes, but for a private sexual matter.
(2023-03-31). On eve of contract battle, Stellantis CEO escalates threat against Warren Truck workers. wsws.org Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares reportedly told UAW officials he should have closed the plant a year and a half ago.
(2023-03-31). The US CDC and WHO weaken guidelines on COVID booster shots despite the ongoing pandemic. wsws.org On Monday, the CDC stated that only one bivalent COVID booster was sufficient to protect individuals despite data that indicates rapidly waning immunity and proven benefits from boosters against severe disease, especially for elderly and immune-compromised people.
(2023-03-31). Xi, Sánchez y las agendas de China y España. globalizacion.ca Apostando por la gestión flexible y creativa de las afinidades comunes, la visita del presidente puede contribuir al relanzamiento bilateral y a la recuperación de cierta estabilidad continental y global. | El próximo encuentro entre el presidente Xi Jinping y Pedro…
(2023-03-31). Deep-sea Mining Damage 'Irreversible'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). The Right Is Weaponizing the Nashville Shooting to Whip Up an Anti-Trans Panic. truthout.org "They are going to kill us," I thought as I saw far right commentators weaponizing information about the Nashville school shooter's identity to push the nation's anti-trans panic into overdrive. It was already terrifying to be trans in a country where there is an ongoing and documented movement to "eliminate openly LGBTQ people from the fabric of society." But now, with Donald Trump Jr. |
(2023-03-31). Dangerous Crossroads: US to Withhold Nuclear Weapons Data From Russia as Last Treaty Collapses. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-31). Israel Attacks Syria's Damascus For Second Time In Less Than 24 Hours (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | A series of Israeli airstrikes hit the outskirts of Damascus, early on March 31, marking the second such attack on the Syrian capital in less than 24 hours. | Citing a military source, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes launched "salvos of missiles" at a position near Damascus from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights just after midnight."Syrian air defenses intercepted the missiles and shot down a numb…
(2023-03-31). Chicago Teachers Union slams Vallas's "path of destruction" peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—All through the heated and confrontational Chicago mayoral race, crime seems to have been the top topic in the Windy City, especially for one of the two finalists. The Chicago Teachers Union wants to remind everyone there's another big-ticket issue up for grabs in the April 4 general election: The city's schools. The election is …
(2023-03-31). The world's coffee shops have emerged as plant milk's front line. nationofchange.org Milk made from plants is entering the public consciousness (and stomachs) in coffee shops across the globe.
(2023-03-31). The defeat of a school voucher program reveals the truth within the 'school choice' debate. nationofchange.org The momentum for education savings accounts is increasing across the country, and public education advocates say they will endanger neighborhood schools.
(2023-03-31). Razones para denunciar un delito. cubadebate.cu No hablaré en términos jurídicos ni dictaré sentencias porque eso le toca a la Ley, solo pretendo enumerar las razones que tenemos para denunciar esta sustracción porque nos sentimos estafados. Ellos se llevaron nuestra pasión, nos quitaron nuestra herramienta y puesto de trabajo, frustraron nuestra confianza y lealtad, nos ataron y escupieron las manos amigas que lo ayudaron.
(2023-03-31). El héroe de la República de Cuba Fernando González, fue recibido por líderes de la Bancada Die linke en Alemania. cubadebate.cu El héroe de la República de Cuba, diputado y presidente del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos Fernando González fue recibido por líderes de la Bancada Die linke en Alemania, quienes le dieron una cordial bienvenida. Fernando González visitó Berlín en ocasión del lanzamiento de la campaña UnBlockCuba en esa ciudad europea.
(2023-03-31). Las 3 del Día: Tenemos 470 diputados, el Día de las trabajadoras del hogar y las noticias del 30 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Casi finalizando el mes nos acompaña la periodista Thalía Fuentes Puebla que hará un resumen de lo más importante acontecido en la jornada. Comenzamos con declaraciones de Magela Romero, socióloga y coordinadora de la Red Cubana de Estudios sobre Cuidados. Además comentamos sobre los resultados finales de las elecciones nacionales desarrolladas el pasado domingo.
(2023-03-31). 62 SNB: Villa Clara marcha de líder, con tres triunfos. cubadebate.cu En una maratónica doble jornada que incluyó 16 juegos a siete innings bajo el candente sol de marzo, Villa Clara mostró la nota más alta al ganar sus dos partidos contra Cienfuegos y quedarse como único conjunto con tres triunfos sucesivos en la recién iniciada LXII Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Mañana se jugarán los cuartos juegos de estas subseries particulares.
(2023-03-31). El primer ponchado en Grandes Ligas por la nueva regla de tiempo. cubadebate.cu Las nuevas reglas implementadas por Major League Baseball (MLB) han generado diversas opiniones, pero lo cierto es que ya ha dado inicio una nueva era en el béisbol moderno.De manera oficial con el Opening Day ya se ha iniciado a jugar con, entre otras cosas, el cronometro para agilizar los partidos y recortar su duración. La iniciativa también llega hasta el picheo.
(2023-03-31). Científicos cubanos son premiados por su aporte al desarrollo del país. cubadebate.cu Científicos cubanos en nombre de sus colectivos recibieron hoy los premios nacionales a la Innovación Tecnológica 2022 y los Especiales 2021 del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA), por sus resultados de relevancia en el país y en el exterior.
(2023-03-31). Donal Trump es imputado por pagar el silencio de una actriz de cine porno. cubadebate.cu Un gran jurado de Manhattan ha imputado al expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump por pagar el silencio de la actriz porno Stormy Daniels para que no contara su relación con él, según han adelantado medios estadounidenses como el diario The New York Times y la CNN, que citan a fuentes familiarizadas con el caso. Se trata de una decisión sin precedentes.
(2023-03-31). Donal Trump es imputado por pagar en negro a una actriz de cine porno. cubadebate.cu Un gran jurado de Manhattan ha imputado al expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump por pagar el silencio de la actriz porno Stormy Daniels para que no contara su relación con él, según han adelantado medios estadounidenses como el diario The New York Times y la CNN, que citan a fuentes familiarizadas con el caso. Se trata de una decisión sin precedentes.
(2023-03-31). Presidente cubano recibe a miembros del Ejército Popular de Vietnam. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recibió hoy a una delegación del Ejército Popular de Vietnam, según informó el mandatario en su cuenta de Twitter. La misión tiene el propósito de realizar un documental sobre los 60 años de relaciones militares entre las dos naciones, el cual se llamará "dos corazones con un mismo latido", explicó Díaz-Canel.
(2023-03-31). Extienden plazo para importación de plantas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial de la República publicó hoy en Edición Extraordinaria la Resolución 61/2023 del Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios que prorroga, hasta el 31 de diciembre del presente año, la importación sin carácter comercial de plantas eléctricas. La normativa es de aplicación a las operaciones que se presenten a despacho de la Aduana General de la República hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2022.
(2023-03-31). Responden organismos a planteamientos de los intelectuales. cubadebate.cu La atención y respuesta de los Organismos de la Administración Central del Estado (OACE) a los planteamientos en las recientes asambleas provinciales de la UNEAC, como parte también del seguimiento que da la dirección del país a los acuerdos del 9no congreso de los escritores y artistas, ocupó la tarde de este miércoles a representantes de esa Unión.
(2023-03-31). Se registran 11 muertos tras estampida en centro de distribución de alimentos en Pakistán. cubadebate.cu Al menos 11 mujeres y niños murieron en una estampida en un centro de distribución de alimentos de ramadán en Karachi, una ciudad portuaria en el sur de Pakistán, informaron la policía y rescatistas. La estampida ocurrió cuando cientos de mujeres y niños entraron en pánico y comenzaron a empujarse para conseguir alimentos afuera de una fábrica.
(2023-03-31). Trump será el primer expresidente estadounidense acusado por cargos criminales. cubadebate.cu Se espera que giren una orden de arresto mientras los fiscales ya están negociando con los abogados del ex mandatario sobre la "coreografía" de cómo se rendirá ante la fiscalía distrital de Manhattan para ser presentado.
(2023-03-31). Carta no leída en la despedida de Carlos Martí. cubadebate.cu Pocas veces, y me atrevería a decir que no recuerdo ninguno en nuestras Series Nacionales, se le hace retiro a un mentor. Y mira que han pasado buenos y brillantes. Usted es la excepción no solo por haber sido director ganador, bueno y brillante. Usted es la excepción por haber sido mejor ser humano desde su puesto de timonel. Sin la altanería, prepotencia o suerte de otros.
(2023-03-31). Cuba gana en las urnas y obliga a demostrar que ese eslogan de mejor, es posible. cubadebate.cu Tremenda frustración viven todavía los que apostaron a la debacle en las elecciones generales 2023 en Cuba.Y por ahí andan inflados de odio recalcando que es la votación más baja en 60 años, negando los resultados, inventado fraudes, rabiosos porque en el fondo saben que más de un 75 por ciento de asistencia y más de un 70 de voto unido constituyen una victoria rotunda.
(2023-03-31). Cinco curiosidades de la Torre Eiffel. telesurtv.net La Torre Eiffel es considerada el símbolo más internacional de la capital francesa.
(2023-03-31). Rusia señala a EE.UU. como principal fuente de riesgos para paz y seguridad globales. telesurtv.net Presidente Putin aprueba nuevo concepto de política exterior de Rusia. Defiende la multipolaridad y el incremento de cooperación con naciones de América Latina y el Caribe, entre otras.
(2023-03-31). Estiman probable próxima erupción del volcán Nevado del Ruiz en Colombia. telesurtv.net La erupción del Nevado del Ruiz de 1985 provocó una avalancha de lodo y piedras que arrasó con el pueblo de Armero, con un saldo de unos 25.000 muertos.
(2023-03-31). Congreso de Perú recibe moción de vacancia contra Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Williams manifestó en la sesión plenaria de este jueves que se recibió la moción contra Boluarte para debatir y votar su eventual destitución del cargo.
(2023-03-31). Israel realiza nuevo ataque con misiles contra Siria. telesurtv.net Las defensas aéreas sirias interceptaron los misiles y derribaron varios de ellos…
(2023-03-31). Gobierno colombiano ayuda a afectados por cierre de aerolíneas. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado señaló que suspendía todos sus viajes para que el avión presidencial sea utilizado en medio de la crisis.
(2023-03-31). UK: Communication Workers Union ditches talk of renewed strike action to continue collaboration with Royal Mail. wsws.org Ward and Furey have lost the confidence of postal workers, having conspired with management behind their backs and agreed further attacks, while undemocratically overruling the vote to renew strike action.