(2022-05-09). Oppose US and Australian threats to Solomon Islands! wsws.org With the assistance of its Australian partners, the US ruling class is intent on retaining the domination over the Pacific that it established after defeating Japan in World War II.
(2022-05-09). Iran embassy calls on Iranians to leave Moldova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Issuing a statement on Monday, the Iranian embassy in Ukraine called on Iranian nationals to leave the Transnistria region of Moldova.
(2022-05-09). As Sri Lankan protests grow, Ceylon Workers Congress courts India's Hindu-supremacist BJP. wsws.org BJP officials attended the CWC union's May Day meeting in Nuwara Eliya as envoys of India's Hindu-supremacist government.
(2022-05-09). [Review] The experiences and needs of supporting individuals of young people who self-harm: A systematic review and thematic synthesis. thelancet.com Self-harm in young people is a serious international health concern that impacts on those providing informal support: the supporting individuals of young people. We aimed to highlight the experiences, views, and needs of these supporting individuals of young people. We conducted a systematic review and thematic synthesis: PROSPERO CRD42020168527. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, ASSIA, and Web of Science were searched from inception to 6 May 2020 with citation tracking of eligible studies done on 1 Oct 2021.
(2022-05-09). 2022 World Trade Month – Expanding California African Global Trade. indybay.org Since 1938, the United States has recognized May as World Trade Month and used it as an opportunity to celebrate the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy. 2022 Africa Unity Week is helping organize and promote The World Conference of Mayors and Black Towns and Historic Settlements Alliance in California as we build global unity. Together, we must build greater awareness and highlight the role of international business and trade in our communities.
(2022-05-09). Attorneys Organization Files in Support of Standing Rock Water Protectors in Federal Court. indybay.org The National Police Accountability Project, composed of attorneys nationwide, has filed in federal appeals court in support of Standing Rock Water Protectors. The attorneys told the court that the force used against Water Protectors was "unreasonably excessive," and violated their Fourth Amendment right, which protects people from unreasonable search and seizure by the government.
(2022-05-09). China to have 5.5 million nurses by 2025. ecns.cn China will have 5.5 million nurses by 2025, according to a new plan released by the National Health Commission.
(2022-05-09). Park Youngjin: The most heartwarming thank you notes. ecns.cn Colorful handwritten thank you notes folded in heart shapes with beautiful drawings of a dabai: medics wearing the white hazmat suit are the most heartwarming gifts Dr. Park Youngjin, a Korean national living in Shanghai, has received in recent times. These beautiful notes are residents' way of saying thank you to medical workers and are accompanied by beautiful smiles and words of gratitude.
(2022-05-09). Giant panda mom spotted playing with baby in snow. ecns.cn Image captured on Jan. 25, 2022 by a real-time infrared camera shows a giant panda mom teaching her baby living skills in the forest of at the Wanglang area of the Giant Panda National Park, Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-05-09). China renews blue alert for rainstorms. ecns.cn China's National Meteorological Center on Monday renewed a blue alert for rainstorms in various parts of the country.
(2022-05-09). Cape Verde: Ulisses Correia Admits Kidnapping of Alex Saab was an Exchange for Cooperative Security. orinocotribune.com The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia, admitted that the kidnapping and delivery of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was the product of a compromise between the African nation and the United States government. | Correia's response, after the Cape Verdean government's authorization to arbitrarily transfer Alex Saab to Miami, was due to the international commitments that are convenient for the small island nation, as indicated in a press release. | "We are a country with international commitments (sic)… We have to give something in return for our participation in cooperative security," the prime minister…
(2022-05-09). Venezuela and Bolivia Sign New Bilateral Agreement. orinocotribune.com With the signing of a joint declaration between the ministers of foreign affairs of both countries, the working agenda held by Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Félix Plasencia, with high authorities of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, was culminated. | This was reported by the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, through a post on his official Twitter account, after the working agenda that took place on May 5 and 6, in which the diplomat representing President Nicolás Maduro, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Rogelio Mayta and the Bolivian president himself, Luis Arce. | "The foreign minister of Venezuela expre…
(2022-05-09). Seven Shirabad waterfalls in Golestan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — The Seven Shirabad waterfalls is a touristic site in the northern Iranian village of Shirabad, in Golestan province that has been registered on the National Heritage List.
(2022-05-09). Graphic: National Endowment for Democracy, shadowy enforcer for "rules-based international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 8, 2022 US' NED 'mastermind' behind global separatist riots, color revolutions, political crises: Chinese FM report Graphic produced and released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2022-05-09). SEP Australia online meeting: "Vote 1 Socialist Equality Party" wsws.org In the party's final public meeting before the federal election, SEP candidates and party leaders will outline the socialist and revolutionary alternative to the right-wing, pro-business and militarist policies of Labor, the Liberal-Nationals and all the parliamentary parties.
(2022-05-09). May Day 2022: Finance capital and the deepening crisis of global capitalism. wsws.org This is the report delivered by Nick Beams to the 2022 International May Day Online Rally held on May 1. Beams is a longstanding leader of the International Committee of the Fourth International and an expert on Marxist economics.
(2022-05-09). Primer ministro de Sri Lanka presenta su renuncia. telesurtv.net Tras Rajapaksa, quien dimitió a pedido del presidente Gotabaya Rajapaksa, se espera que en el curso de este lunes también renuncie el resto de su gabinete.
(2022-05-08). Humanitarian Operation To Evacuate Civilians From Azovstal Completed. southfront.org 
(2022-05-08). Russia and the Ukraine crisis: The Eurasian Project in conflict with the triad imperialist policies. mronline.org 
We wanted to draw readers attention to this piece by Samir Amin, which was written at the time of the Maidan Coup in 2014. —Eds. 1. The current global stage is dominated by the attempt of historical centers of imperialism (the U.S., Western and Central Europe, Japan—hereafter called "the Triad") to maintain their exclusive control …
(2022-05-08). Fact Sheet on the National Endowment for Democracy. ecns.cn The United States has long used democracy as a tool and a weapon to undermine democracy in the name of democracy, to incite division and confrontation, and to meddle in other countries' internal affairs, causing catastrophic consequences.‚ÄÇ…
(2022-05-08). No To A New Monroe Doctrine In The Pacific. popularresistance.org The Anglo ruling classes have gone into a state of frenzy over a recently-signed security agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Solomon Islands. Various people who had barely heard of the Solomon Islands just a few weeks ago are now expressing grave concern that this small sovereign nation could be used as a pawn by an aggressive and expansionist China in its bid for world domination. | The deal itself appears to be entirely ordinary, allowing for China to "make ship visits to, carry out logistical replenishment in, and have stopover and transition in the Solomon Islands," in addition to provid…
(2022-05-08). Argentina will attend BRICS summits, at China's invitation, in step toward 'formal entry'. multipolarista.com China invited Argentina to attend the 2022 summits of the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Argentina's ambassador says it's a step toward "formal entry" to the grouping, an alternative to the US-dominated financial system.
(2022-05-08). Michael Brenner on the High Risks of Cultivated Ignorance. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Brenner | Our political elites evidently have absorbed fully and deeply the proposition that "ignorance is bliss." The exhibits are too numerous to inventory. A singular current example with profound implication is the notion that Vladimir Putin is the quintessential brutal dictator — power mad, ruthless and with only a tenuous grip on reality. Indeed, it has become commonplace to equate him with Hitler — as done by such leading lights of America's stellar elites such as Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi — as well as 'opinion makers' galore. Even 203 noble Nobels lend their collecti…
(2022-05-08). Rats from Hell: Notes from a Federal Weed Trial. scheerpost.com 
Marijuana is legal for recreational use in 18 states and legal for medical use in 37, a multibillion-dollar industry in states all over the political spectrum. | By Theodore Hamm / Original to ScheerPost | "Hey Chris, I thought they retired your ass," a lawyer joked to the veteran prosecutor as he wheeled a hand-truck stacked with boxes out of the courtroom on Friday afternoon, May 6. | Christopher Romano had just wrapped up the successful federal prosecution of Jonathan Wall for conspiring to deliver large quantities of weed from California to Maryland. This fall, voters in Maryland will decide whether to joi…
(2022-05-08). KC Tenants Announces Launch Of Citywide Tenant's Union. popularresistance.org Kansas City, Kansas – Pat Lucas received the notification last August: She would have to vacate the Armour Flats building in the 3400 block of Holmes Street in Kansas City — her home for more than 17 years — by November. | The management company was going to renovate the property, causing her rent to shoot up, from a little over $500 a month to more than $1,000. She was priced out and had to move. | Lucas shared her story Saturday as KC Tenants, a local organization advocating for housing rights, held a rally to announce it was creating a citywide tenant's union. | The organization will work with ever…
(2022-05-08). 13 May, Webinar: Double Standard — Canada's terrorist list, the IDF, Palestinians and the case of Khaled Barakat. samidoun.net 
Friday, 13 May 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern/8 pm UTC/10 pm central Europe/11 pm Palestine Register here to join: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fZaKNSQLSQSGrMHdIP5QsA Double Standard: Canada's terrorist list, the IDF, Palestinians and the case of Khaled Barakat Organized by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute and Just Peace Advocates. Panelists Miko Peled is an Israeli-American activist, author and international speaker. …
(2022-05-08). Mexico Talks May be Resumed Soon, Claims Gerardo Blyde. orinocotribune.com The negotiation in Mexico between the delegations of the Venezuelan government and opposition may be resumed soon, according to statements by the head of the right-wing opposition delegation in the Mexico Talks, Gerardo Blyde. | According to reports published by some Venezuelan media, Blyde made these comments in a meeting between the Frente Amplio and the Unitary Platform, two organizations that group together various opposition sectors of Venezuela. | "I cannot speak because I signed a confidentiality agreement with the international facilitator, the Kingdom of Norway," said Blyde at the meeting. "I cannot give…
(2022-05-08). Folha de S.Paulo: Bolsonaro Has Coup Planned with Support From Military and Centrà£o. libya360.wordpress.com BRASILWIRE In August 2021 we reported how Brazil's US-backed military regime (yes, regime) cast a shadow over hopes for the next presidential election. There was clearly a doubt whether it would go ahead peacefully, and if it did, if the Military government, fronted by Bolsonaro and backed by the United States, would accept the result and…
(2022-05-08). Lula Launches Presidential Pre-candidacy. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News In Sà£o Paulo, Lula da Silva launches his pre-candidacy for the presidency of Brazil. May 7, 2022. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert "Defending our sovereignty is defending the integration of South America, Latin America and the Caribbean. It is to strengthen Mercosur, UNASUR, CELAC and the BRICS again." "Defending our sovereignty is defending Petrobras, Eletrobrás…
(2022-05-08). Persian leopard spotted in Esfarayen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — The head of Esfarayen's department of environment said that a Persian leopard has been spotted in Salouk National Park in North Khorasan Province.
(2022-05-08). Iran VP, IFRC president hold meeting in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Iranian First Vice President Mohmmad Mokhber met and held talks with visiting President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Francesco Rocca on Saturday evening.
(2022-05-08). May Day 2022: Turkey's role in the US-NATO war drive against Russia amidst growing class struggle. wsws.org This is the report delivered by Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi to the 2022 International May Day Online Rally held on May 1. Ate≈üàßi is a leader of the Sosyalist Isitlik Grubu, the Socialist Equality Group in Turkey.
(2022-05-08). Sinn Féin wins Northern Ireland Assembly election. wsws.org Irish nationalist Sinn Féin have won the largest number of first preference votes in the May 5 elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is the first time that a nationalist party has won an election in the six counties since the partition of Ireland.