(2022-04-10). The U.S. proxy war in Ukraine. mronline.org 
There are two prongs to U.S. imperial grand strategy, one as geopolitical expansion and positioning, including the enlargement of NATO, the other as the U.S. drive for nuclear primacy.
(2022-04-10). Roof of Beijing Workers' Stadium renovated. ecns.cn Construction of the roof coverage is completed on Friday. Beijing Workers' Stadium, a well-known national-level sports complex, is going to embrace a new life after about 60 years of service.
(2022-04-10). Former NATO Military Analyst Blows the Whistle on West's Ukraine Invasion Narrative. scheerpost.com 
Jacques Baud, intelligence and security consultant and former NATO military analyst | By Jacques Baud / PART ONE: ON THE ROAD TO WAR: | For years, from Mali to Afghanistan, I worked for peace and risked my life for it. It is therefore not a question of justifying the war, but of understanding what led us to it. I note that the "experts" who take turns on the television sets analyze the situation based on dubious information, most often hypotheses turned into facts, and therefore we no…
(2022-04-10). Bobi Wine: Karimojongs are killed for supporting me. plusnews.ug 
The leader of opposition political party, National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine says grave atrocities are being committed on the people of Karamoja Sub-region for the reason that they overwhelmingly supported him. Kyagulanyi made the remarks last week while addressing the Geneva Summit for Human Rights. "It is important for me …
(2022-04-10). New COVID team sent to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has sent a fifth group of medical experts to Hong Kong to assist in the fight against its recent COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
(2022-04-10). U.S. likely to see COVID-19 surge in fall: expert. ecns.cn There will be an uptick in cases of COVID-19 over the next few weeks in the United States and it is likely there could be a surge in the fall, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said.
(2022-04-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Roughly 620,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International's 2020 report. Survival rates have improved as advances develop in treatment, such as chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy). Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/PwvoDnhJLU0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is available in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-04-10). Taking Mayo Clinic research beyond the lab and into space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a historic mission to space, and Mayo Clinic research will be on board. Larry Connor, a Mayo Clinic benefactor, well-known philanthropist and CEO of The Connor Group, will make history in April 2022 when he pilots the first-ever all-civilian flight to the International Space Station. Connor will take part in some research projects for Mayo Clinic during the 10-day Axiom Space flight. Watch: Taking Mayo Clinic research beyond the lab and into space. youtu.be/bdjrGrgH6nk…
(2022-04-10). By-election to fill Omoro MP seat set for May 26. plusnews.ug 
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued an official programme for a by- election in Omoro county following the death and burial of the Omoro County MP and former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah on Friday. The programme that commences on the April 14th, 2022 with an update of the National Voters Register also covers by- …
(2022-04-10). Tuesday 4/12: Planned Parenthood National Mobilization Call to Volunteer Against Abortion Bans. indybay.org Virtual intro to volunteering webinar…
(2022-04-10). China's Wuhan sees permanent resident population grow by 1.2 mln. ecns.cn Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, saw its permanent resident population increase by 1.2 million in 2021, marking the fastest growth among cities nationwide, according to a report released by the Wuhan survey team of the National Bureau of Statistics and the Wuhan municipal bureau of statistics.
(2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…
(2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.
(2022-04-10). Imperial expert's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.
(2022-04-10). Lack of sleep increases unhealthy abdominal fat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. Findings from a randomized controlled crossover study led by Naima Covassin, Ph.D., a cardiovascular medicine researcher at Mayo Clinic, show that lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat area and an 11% increase in abdominal visceral…
(2022-04-09). Oklahoma state officials resist Supreme Court ruling affirming tribal authority over American Indian country. nationofchange.org By resisting the McGirt decision, state officials are missing an opportunity to build connections among, and improve government services for, all the people who live in Oklahoma.
(2022-04-09). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: JNS Instruments parts manufacturer workers protest for reinstatement and union rights; Hundreds of bus drivers strike in Rangpur, Bangladesh; Australia: Private company bus drivers take action in Victoria and NSW; Ipswich City Council workers strike again for higher pay…
(2022-04-09). Who should be tried for war crimes? workers.org 
President Joe Biden has invoked the International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, Netherlands, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes. This book reports on the findings of a popular tribunal of U.S. war crimes in Iraq. As so often with Biden's statements, it is hard for . . . |
(2022-04-09). WWP Prisoners Solidarity Committee demands Ban shackling! workers.org 
Members of the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party investigated the use of shackles on prisoners while hospitalized and concluded this inhumane practice is widespread in hospitals across the United States. The PSC of WWP is calling on health care workers to support a ban on this practice, as . . . |
(2022-04-09). Haitians say: We want justice! workers.org 
Tens of thousands of Haitians surged through the streets of Port-au-Prince and smaller cities Les Cayes, Jacmel and Carrefour March 29, demanding respect for the Constitution adopted 35 years ago March 29, 1987. Protest coincides with the 35th anniversary of Haiti's 1987 Constitution, following other protests and strikes in recent . . . |
(2022-04-09). WWP Prisoners Solidarity Committee demands: ban shackling! workers.org Members of the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party investigated the use of shackles on prisoners while hospitalized and concluded this inhumane practice is widespread in hospitals across the United States. The PSC of WWP is calling on health care workers to support a ban on this practice, as . . . |
(2022-04-09). Amazon win shows power of rank-and-file organising. mronline.org 
The newly formed Amazon Labor Union (ALU) won by more than 500 votes, with 2654 workers voting in favour of a union and 2131 voting against, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) count. About 7000 people are employed at the site, known as the JFK8 Fulfillment Center.
(2022-04-09). Corporate Media Ignores Senate Hearing on Corporate Greed and Inflation. scheerpost.com 
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a Senate Budget Committee hearing June 8, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. | By Ralph Nader / It is exceedingly rare for a major congressional committee to hold hearings on "corporate greed" leading to corporate profiteering and surging prices on consumer goods. On April 5, 2022, Senate Budget Chairman, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) chartered uncensored territory on corporate avarice with a lead witness, former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reic…
(2022-04-09). Prison 'health care' system is broken. workers.org 
By Sam Smith Note: This writer is incarcerated at Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. I feel like in today's society, where we are all supposed to be more focused and open to new ideas, creativity and innovative expansions within science and medicine, we could and would see that . . . |
(2022-04-09). Fabricating Putin quotes and banning paraplegic athletes to undermine Russia: how low can the West go? mronline.org 
Mobilizing a population to vilify and hate a targeted enemy is a tactic that leaders have used since before the dawn of human history, and it is being used to demonize Russia and Vladimir Putin in the current conflict.
(2022-04-09). New Book: 'Nicaragua, A History of U.S. Intervention & Resistance'. mronline.org 
Ocotal is a historic Nicaraguan city located in the Department of Nueva Segovia. It is famous for being the site of battles between the U.S. Marines and the peasant guerilla forces of Augusto Cesar Sandino in the mid-1920s.
(2022-04-09). U.S. prepares new sanctions targeting Ethiopia, Eritrea in latest destabilization push. mronline.org 
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has overwhelmingly approved a new measure designed to impose sanctions on Ethiopia. Known as the Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022, the bill authorizes the U.S. government to suspend financial and security assistance to Ethiopia and to sanction individuals the United States decrees to be responsible for the ongoing conflict in the country.
(2022-04-09). Putin is Being Written Off as an Ineffectual Monster, but a Russian Defeat is Far From Guaranteed. scheerpost.com 
Photograph Source: Lord Jim — By Patrick Cockburn / I arrived in Moscow as a correspondent in late 1999, just as Vladimir Putin was soaring from bureaucratic obscurity to the Russian presidency in the space of six months. He owed his swift rise to the backing of his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, his success in the war in Chechnya, and a hope among Russians that he would end…
(2022-04-09). Voices from Donbass speak to U.S. anti-war movement. mronline.org 
On March 27, the Socialist Unity Party and Struggle-La Lucha newspaper hosted a webinar called "Stop the War Lies: Voices from Donbass." This was a unique opportunity for the U.S. anti-war movement to hear directly from people in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), whose voices are silenced by the Western mass media's pro-Ukraine war propaganda.
(2022-04-09). First Footage From Seaport Of Mariupol: Russian Forces Gained Strategic Position, Secure Evacuation Of International Crews. southfront.org 
On April 8, first footage from the port of Mariupol confirmed that the Armed Forces of the DPR and the…
(2022-04-09). Venezuela's Economy Will Grow 20% In 2022, Despite Illegal US Sanctions. popularresistance.org The major Switzerland-based bank Credit Suisse has predicted that Venezuela's real GDP growth will be 20% in 2022. | The prominent Western financial institution also forecasted that Venezuela's real GDP will increase by an additional 8% in 2023. | These predictions come despite an illegal US blockade imposed on Venezuela, which has starved the government of revenue, locked it out of the international financial system, and fueled an economic crisis. | The top United Nations expert on sanctions estimated that the Venezuelan government lost 99% of its revenue due to the Western unilateral coercive measures, which ar…
(2022-04-09). Over 3 Million Cluster Bombs Dropped on Yemen since 2015. orinocotribune.com Yemen is the country with the highest number of cluster bomb victims in the world, reported the Executive Center for Mine Action during an event in Sana'a, Yemen, on Monday, April 4. The event was organized on the occasion of the International Day for Awareness of the Risks of Mine and Cluster Bombs under the slogan "Mines and cluster bombs are a humanitarian disaster." | Director of the Executive Center for Mine Action, Brigadier General Ali Safra, stated, "Yemen is the leading country in terms of registering cluster bomb victims in the world, according to the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nation…
(2022-04-09). 'Exchange' goes to Riverside International Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Exchange' directed by Barzan Rostami will be screened at the Riverside International Film Festival in the Us.
(2022-04-09). French elections too close to call, far right calls for national unity government. wsws.org The campaign was widely unpopular, as all candidates advocated similar policies of austerity, mass COVID infection and military threats against Russia.
(2022-04-09). Russian Warship Targets Ukrainian Forces In Mariupol City With Unique Rocket System (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | On April 8, Russian sources released a video showing a large landing ship of the Russian Navy shelling Ukrainian forces in the city of Mariupol from the Taganrog Bay. | In the video, the landing ship can be seen firing a salvo of 122 mm rockets from the naval version of the Grad rocket system, the A-215 Grad-M, at the remaining positions of Ukrainian troops, Azov nationalists and foreign mercenaries in Mariupol. | This video reportedly shows a Russian large landing ship firing A-215 Grad-M MLRS at Mariup…
(2022-04-09). Iran to open business center in Armenia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — Hamed Forouzan the Director-General of the Ministry of Labor and Cooperatives for International Affairs of Iran announced that Iran will open a business center in Armenia as a permanent exhibition.
(2022-04-09). Iranian film awarded in Yunus Emre Short Film Competition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Written and directed by Reza Fahimi, the Iranian film 'White Clad' has been awarded a $10,000 prize in the International Yunus Emre Short Film Competition in Turkey.
(2022-04-09). Australia pushes for stepped-up NATO confrontation with China. wsws.org Australia is playing the role of one of Washington's most aggressive attack dogs on the international stage.
(2022-04-09). [Obituary] David Tennent Baird. thelancet.com Internationally renowned reproductive endocrinologist. He was born in Glasgow, UK, on March 13, 1935 and died in Edinburgh, UK on Feb 12, 2022 aged 86 years.
(2022-04-09). [Comment] Offline: Ukraine—difficult lessons for global health. thelancet.com It is easy to condemn Russia for its criminal war against Ukraine. For its attacks on health workers and hospitals. For its violations of international humanitarian law. For its acts of murderous cruelty against civilians. For increasing the risks of a nuclear conflagration. It is right to call for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. To accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid. To provide safe haven for refugees. To document atrocities and to counter disinformation.
(2022-04-09). Sri Lankan SEP holds press conference to outline way forward for mass protests. wsws.org Wije Dias, the SEP general secretary, said the party was proposing the abolition of the executive presidency and the fight for a workers' and peasants' government.
(2022-04-09). Sri Lanka at centre of growing debt and inflation crisis. wsws.org The UN food price index for March reached a record high, increasing by 34 percent from a year ago—described by the UN as a "giant leap."
(2022-04-09). Protesters outside Sri Lankan High Commission in London speak on social and political crisis. wsws.org "All the workers should be given an opportunity to speak this time, not the politicians. They cannot stop us this time, they imposed a curfew and still the protesting continued."