Daily Archives: February 15, 2023

2023-02-15: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-02-15). India Says Its Proposed Biofuels Alliance Draws Interest of Russia, Brazil Among Others. infobrics.org India's proposal for a biofuels alliance to promote cleaner fuel has attracted interest from a number of countries, including Russia and Brazil, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-15). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…

Staff (2023-02-15). Headlines for February 15, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Aid Trucks Enter Earthquake-Stricken NW Syria as Combined Death Toll with Turkey Tops 41,000, U.N. Seeks $5.6 Billion for Ukraine War Relief as NATO Says Russia's Latest Offensive Is Underway, Israeli Soldier Attacks Palestinian Activist Issa Amro During Intv with Reporter Lawrence Wright, Biden Admin Withdraws Nomination of Human Rights Attorney for Condemning Israeli Apartheid, India Orders Search of BBC Offices After Release of Documentary Critical of Narendra Modi, Papuan Independence Fighters Hold New Zealand Pilot Hostage, Demand Freedom from Indonesia, New Zealand Minister Slams Inaction on Clim…

Eric Zuesse (2023-02-14). India's Leader Narendra Modi Restores India to The Empire. globalresearch.ca

People's Dispatch. (2023-02-14). Hundreds Of Thousands Rally Across Spain Against Attack On Public Health. popularresistance.org Spain – On Sunday, February 12, massive mobilizations took place in several cities across Spain, organized by health workers, trade unions, and left-wing groups. The protesters demanded an improvement in public health services, which are currently suffering from a lack of resources and understaffing. | Protesters at a major mobilization in Madrid, attended by hundreds of thousands of people, condemned the apathy of the regional government led by the conservative People's Party (PP) towards the needs of the public health sector. They also protested bids to privatize health care. The march in Madrid was organized b…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-14). Protests against Wickremesinghe sweep Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated provinces. peoplesdispatch.org As Sri Lanka celebrated its 75th independence day, protesters demanded justice for the victims of enforced disappearances in the aftermath of the civil war. The lavish scale of of the celebrations also came under criticism…

infobrics (2023-02-15). India Says Its Proposed Biofuels Alliance Draws Interest of Russia, Brazil Among Others. infobrics.org India's proposal for a biofuels alliance to promote cleaner fuel has attracted interest from a number of countries, including Russia and Brazil, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-15). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…

Staff (2023-02-15). Headlines for February 15, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Aid Trucks Enter Earthquake-Stricken NW Syria as Combined Death Toll with Turkey Tops 41,000, U.N. Seeks $5.6 Billion for Ukraine War Relief as NATO Says Russia's Latest Offensive Is Underway, Israeli Soldier Attacks Palestinian Activist Issa Amro During Intv with Reporter Lawrence Wright, Biden Admin Withdraws Nomination of Human Rights Attorney for Condemning Israeli Apartheid, India Orders Search of BBC Offices After Release of Documentary Critical of Narendra Modi, Papuan Independence Fighters Hold New Zealand Pilot Hostage, Demand Freedom from Indonesia, New Zealand Minister Slams Inaction on Clim…

Eric Zuesse (2023-02-14). India's Leader Narendra Modi Restores India to The Empire. globalresearch.ca

People's Dispatch. (2023-02-14). Hundreds Of Thousands Rally Across Spain Against Attack On Public Health. popularresistance.org Spain – On Sunday, February 12, massive mobilizations took place in several cities across Spain, organized by health workers, trade unions, and left-wing groups. The protesters demanded an improvement in public health services, which are currently suffering from a lack of resources and understaffing. | Protesters at a major mobilization in Madrid, attended by hundreds of thousands of people, condemned the apathy of the regional government led by the conservative People's Party (PP) towards the needs of the public health sector. They also protested bids to privatize health care. The march in Madrid was organized b…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-14). Protests against Wickremesinghe sweep Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated provinces. peoplesdispatch.org As Sri Lanka celebrated its 75th independence day, protesters demanded justice for the victims of enforced disappearances in the aftermath of the civil war. The lavish scale of of the celebrations also came under criticism…

It's Going Down (2023-02-14). This Is America #181: Interview with Vishal Singh on Growing Gender Fascist Attacks; Roundup of Resistance to Cop City. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, February 13th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh, about being kicked off of Twitter, covering the far-Right in Southern California, and how Trump is rushing to double-down on anti-trans hatred. We then switch to our discussion, where we unpack recent attacks by Florida Governor,…

Staff (2023-02-14). "Para Siria todo el amor, la amistad y la solidaridad", afirmó Díaz -Canel. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, publicó en su cuenta de Twitter: "Para Siria todo el amor, la amistad y la solidaridad. Así le ratifiqué esta mañana a su embajador en Cuba, Ghassam Obeid, a quien reiteramos la disposición de ayudar en todo lo que podamos. En nombre de nuestro pueblo firmé el Libro de condolencias abierto en la Embajada, agregó.

ecns.cn (2023-02-15). Bluebook calls for smarter education. ecns.cn The bluebook was released by the China National Academy of Educational Sciences during the World Digital Education Conference, which was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-15). HK to strengthen national security, cross-border ties. ecns.cn Hong Kong will further consolidate its mechanisms to safeguard national security by finishing the local legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law this year, and focus on strengthening its ties with the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world to boost its economic revival.

ecns.cn (2023-02-15). Developing farming a national priority. ecns.cn The "No 1 central document "issued by the central authorities sends a strong signal about China's firm intention to invigorate its agricultural sector and vast countryside as the country embarks on a new leg of the journey toward socialist modernization.

ecns.cn (2023-02-15). China reopens visa-free travel to Korean citizens. ecns.cn China's immigration authorities will resume port visa issuance and 72/144 hour visa-free transit policy for Korean Citizens on Saturday, said the National Immigration Administration on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-15). China releases latest standards for maps, requiring accurate reflection of state territory. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Natural Resources on Tuesday issued the latest standards for the contents of maps, in order to strengthen map management, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and promote the healthy development of the geographic information industry.

International Kadampa Retreat Center, GC (2023-02-15). Sunday 2/26: Advice for a Happy Life. indybay.org 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…

JANET (2023-02-15). Webinar on Alex Saab case, Feb. 16. iacenter.org February 14, 2023 By National Lawyers Guild International Committee Caracas, Venezuela. 'Free Alex Saab.' Join the National Lawyers Guild International Committee Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST) for a webinar on the case of Alex Saab, the Venezuelan diplomat currently imprisoned in a U.S. federal detention center. Saab faces charges that are directly related to defiance of the U.S. attempt to impose regime change on Venezuela through the use of illegitimate, unilateral, coercive measures (sanctions). Recently, a delegation of two NLG and International Association of Democratic Lawyers members visited…

John V. Walsh (2023-02-15). First National Rally Against War in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org We in the United States are on the brink of war with a major nuclear power, Russia. If that is not a dire emergency, an acute existential threat, what is? This situation has persisted for a year now without a national protest to stop the slide to Armageddon. Given the proximity of nuclear Armageddon, the …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-02-15). Reparations United 2023 Unity Tour – Sacramento – The Mission, the Mandate, the Method. indybay.org Laying the Foundation For Local Reparations: A Guide for Providing National Symmetry for Local Reparation Efforts by Kamm Howard…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-15). What's National Wear Red Day? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Wear Red Day is an annual event held each first Friday of February, dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. That's why it's crucial for women to take charge and be proactive in their heart health. Women with heart disease more often have delayed or missed misdiagnoses biases, insufficient research, and symptoms and risk factors that are different than men. "There…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For people living with epilepsy who have tried various epilepsy treatments to control their seizures with little success, there is another option. It's a surgery called resection of an epileptic focus, or resective surgery — where surgeons remove or disconnect the area in the brain that is no longer properly functioning and is generating seizures. Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how this surgery works. Feb. 13 is International Epilepsy Day, a way to provide…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-15). Lasso Facing Political Crisis in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com Without support and with resignations in his cabinet, the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, ends the week facing a political crisis after the defeat of his referendum at the polls and the loss of key positions in simultaneous municipal elections. This referendum constituted Lasso's last hope to breathe fresh life into his leadership for the remainder of his term, but the citizens voted "No" to the eight questions proposed on issues such as extradition, reduction of parties and assembly members, and environmental measures, among others. | The allegations of corruption that involve the national administration,…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-15). Mexican President AMLO to Lead International Campaign Against US Blockade of Cuba. globalresearch.ca

Pip Hinman (2023-02-15). Take action against AUKUS, militarisation. greenleft.org.au Anti-war and peace networks are organising a national protest outside federal MPs' offices, demanding an end to AUKUS and the billions being wasted on a new arms race. Pip Hinman reports.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-15). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca The evidence amply confirms that The Nord Stream was the object of an act of sabotage ordered by President Joe Biden. | Nord Stream —which originates in Russia— transits through the (maritime) territorial jurisdiction of 4 member states of the EU. From a legal standpoint (International Law: UN Charter, Law of the Sea) this was a U.S. Act of War against the EU.

Staff (2023-02-15). Turkish Rescuers Thank Venezuela for Emergency Responders. orinocotribune.com Turkish rescuers thanked Venezuela with a gift of the national flag of Türkiye bestowed on the Venezuelan brigade members of the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force who aided in the search and rescue efforts in the city of Adiyaman, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria a week ago. | This was confirmed by Madelein García, a Telesur correspondent, who traveled with the Venezuelan humanitarian task force to learn about the disaster through journalistic tours in the area. | "This is how we tell it," commented one of the Venezuelan brigade members. "We were right at tha…

Ullrich Mies, Felix Feistel (2023-02-15). The coup from above and The Decline of Civilization. indybay.org Ignazio Silone (14), an important theorist of Italian fascism is reported to have said: "When fascism returns, it will not say: 'I am fascism' No, it will say: 'I am anti-fascism'." And I say: we are on the threshold of an internationalized super-fascism, which merely uses new, more perfidious and, above all, more complex methods than the traditional one. | The traditional one was based on nationalist-racist-ethnic ideologemes and came to power through the terror of street and hall battle shock troops of fascist militias.

_____ (2023-02-14). Iranian-Israeli tensions are doomed to escalate in the absence of Russia. journal-neo.org After the collapse of the USSR and the weakening of Russia, Israel started to believe in its own exclusivity as the US's main ally in the Middle East. In the interests of national security and unity in the face of an external enemy, the Israeli leadership (particularly under the right-wing Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu) …

Ann Garrison (2023-02-14). How the US crushed the struggle for a Somali nation. thegrayzone.com As Somalia struggled to hold its first real national elections since the country collapsed in 1991, the US and its allies pushed separatism and undermined democracy so as to plunder the country's rich resources. An armed conflict is underway between secessionists and unionists in the city of Lasanod, where Somaliland state separatist forces have fired on civilians, reportedly killing more than 82 people. Somali unionists have now taken up arms to defend themselves, and issued a declaration declaring that Lasanod …

Anthony Murdoch (2023-02-14). Alberta Becomes Second Canadian Province to Reject National Healthcare Digital ID. globalresearch.ca

Barbara Fritz, Consortium News. (2023-02-14). Reasons For An Argentina-Brazil Currency Union. popularresistance.org Even before German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met newly re-elected President Lula da Silva in Brasília last week, the latter had visited neighbouring Argentina, where he floated the idea of creating a common currency union for the two countries. | The international response? Shaking heads. "It's a terrible idea," tweeted Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics. In the German weekly Die Zeit, Thomas Fischermann wrote about a "dream money of the South." So, was the announcement of a common currency for southern Latin America just talk? | A monetary union of all of Latin America would cover 5 percent of global gross d…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy Report. (2023-02-14). Mexico's AMLO Announces Campaign Against US Blockade Of Cuba. popularresistance.org Mexico's progressive President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that his country will lead an international movement to end the US government's illegal blockade against Cuba. | The Mexican president, known popularly by his initials AMLO, condemned the six-decade US blockade of Cuba as "inhumane". He said the global campaign to overturn it must be more "active", complaining that, while the vast majority of countries on Earth vote against the US embargo every year at the United Nations General Assembly, nothing ever changes.

ecns.cn (2023-02-14). China's charging infrastructure sees impressive growth. ecns.cn China's charging infrastructure saw a near 100 percent year-on-year growth in 2022, bringing the total number to 5.2 million units, according to the National Energy Administration on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-14). China-aided earthquake relief supplies to arrive in Syria on Wednesday. ecns.cn A chartered plane carrying China's humanitarian supplies for earthquake-hit Syria departed from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday morning, and is expected to arrive in Damascus on Wednesday local time, according to China International Development Cooperation Agency.

ecns.cn (2023-02-14). Chinese plane carrying humanitarian supplies leaves for quake-hit Syria. ecns.cn A Chinese charter plane carrying humanitarian supplies left for quake-hit Syria early Tuesday morning, according to the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).

ecns.cn (2023-02-14). UN envoy backs the rights of the child. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Monday emphasized the rights of the child and called for the international community to shield children from harm.

ecns.cn (2023-02-14). ITTF announces updates to World Ranking Regulations. ecns.cn The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) executive board has approved changes to the ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking Regulations, with the Chinese national team still topping four categories, according to the sports body.

ecns.cn (2023-02-14). Endangered toad found at 800-meter-deep cave. ecns.cn An endangered red-spotted toothed toad (Oreolalax rhodostigmatus) is found during a scientific research at a 800-meter-deep cave of Wulong Karst National Geology Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Chongqing.

Editor (2023-02-14). Big Oil's Trade Group Allies Outspent Clean Energy Groups by a Whopping 27x, With Billions in Ads and Lobbying To Keep Fossil Fuels Flowing. scheerpost.com By Christian Downie, Australian National University and Robert Brulle, Brown University / The Conversation You've probably seen ads promoting gas and oil companies as the solutions to climate change. They're meant to be inspiring and hopeful, with scenes of a green, clean future. But shiny ads are not all these companies do to protect their commercial interests in the …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-14). Burkina Faso: How to Escape from Terror. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Burkina Faso calls for a "federation" with Mali "What our predecessors could not achieve, we have no excuse not to do. Our predecessors tried to regroup, like the Federation of Mali, which unfortunately did not last. But they showed the way. Even before I became Prime Minister, I had written articles and made…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-14). Communist Party of Swaziland Continues Campaign to Boycott 'Farcical' Elections Despite Arrests and Torture. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Bongi Mamba (Right) and Mvuselelo Mkhabela (Center) after being released. Photo: Communist Party of Swaziland) In Swaziland, only individuals approved by the local chiefs of King Mswati III can contest elections, and the parliament cannot hold the monarchy accountable. Pro-democracy activists have been calling for a boycott of the elections which are scheduled…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-14). Ghana: Waiting for the Mujahideen. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Ghana's President Akufo-Addo welcoming and Germany's Finance Minister Christian Lindner While Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo is looking forward to the likely $3 billion loan to be granted by the IMF and expected in mid-March as part of the debt swap restructuring, he should address the domestic debt situation, which has increased after 2022…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-14). Lavrov, Zelensky: Two Official Tours, Multipolarity vs. Unipolarity. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. In addition to the earthquake of devastating dimensions that shook Turkey and Syria this February 8, at the geopolitical level two official trips monopolized the media attention during the week of February 8-12; on the one hand, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made his second visit to Africa and the current President of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-14). United States is Planning to Interfere in 2023 Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Valeriy Krylko In October 2023, Ukraine will hold elections for the Verkhovna Rada, the unicameral parliament of Ukraine. In the previous elections Vladimir Zelensky's party "Servant of the People" received 43.16% of the vote. Since then the popularity of the party and Zelensky himself has been gradually declining, but in 2022 it rose again. However,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-14). What Africa Expects from Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Nourhan ElSheikh Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop, Bamako, February 7, 2023 The Russian-African partnership is the core for a new multipolar world order that would be more fair and just for all. Africa expects a lot from Russia. Historical cooperation between the two and…

jamanetwork (2023-02-14). Tracking All Injuries From Firearms in the US. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We submit this Letter in response to the recent Viewpoint about a national surveillance system for firearm violence. Dr Cook is an epidemiologist whose children witnessed the Parkland, Florida, mass shooting; Dr Sills is an emergency physician-scientist who has worked in trauma centers for 25 years.

Jim Miles (2023-02-14). "Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts": Feminism Inter/Nationalism and Palestine. globalresearch.ca

Jim Spellman (2023-02-14). Valentine's Day spend hits $26 billion in 2023. america.cgtn.com According to the National Retail Federation, this Valentine's spending will add up to nearly $26 billion, about two billion more than last year. See more.

Luis Chirino (2023-02-14). Havana Book Fair kicks off in Cuba. america.cgtn.com Over 40 countries participated in the 31st Havana International Book Fair, which took place from February 9th to 19th, featuring a variety of literary offerings, including books for children.

Mansa Musa, The Real News Network. (2023-02-14). Dozens Of Texas Prisoners Are Hunger Striking Against Solitary Confinement. popularresistance.org Across the US, some 50,000 incarcerated people are kept under conditions of solitary confinement. Advocates and prisoners have pushed to define the practice as a form of torture, pointing to the devastating psychological and physical effects it has on victims. In Texas, dozens of prisoners are now hunger striking against the use of solitary confinement in the state's prisons, which they say disproportionately targets Latinos. Jorge Antonio Renaud, National Criminal Justice Director of Latino Justice, joins Rattling the Bars to discuss the hunger strike and conditions of solitary confinement in Texas.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-02-14). Take Action To Demand Justice For Our Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org This week, Clearing the FOG speaks with two advocates for the freedom of political prisoners Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier. Mumia Abu-Jamal is waiting to hear if Judge Lucretia Clemons will grant a new hearing on his case that includes new evidence of corruption in the legal process that led to his false conviction. On February 16, port workers will strike on the West Coast in support of an international day of action in for Mumia. Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio talks about his case and the carceral state. Leonard Peltier has now served almost 50 years in prison on a murder charge involving FBI agents. Col…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-14). Democratic National Committee defeats bid to ban dark money. peoplesworld.org PHILADELPHIA—In a little-noticed but very important action, the Democratic National Committee defeated a progressive bid to ban "dark money," especially in party primaries. Former Communications Workers President Larry Cohen and Our Revolution's executive director, Joseph Geevarghese, launched the bid. The group, a successor to insurgent Sen. Bernie Sanders's 2016 Democratic presidential bid, lost to yet …

Michelle Begue (2023-02-14). The long road to peace in Colombia. america.cgtn.com Colombian government peace delegates began a second round of preliminary talks with the country's largest recognized rebel group called the National Liberation Army on Monday. Find out more.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-14). Consumer Health: Cancer education at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to create a cancer-free world. This is a good time to learn more about cancer education at Mayo Clinic. Patients with cancer who come to Mayo Clinic benefit from the knowledge of Mayo Clinic's specialists and the integrated approach to treating each patient. Mayo Clinic's approach to medical care means that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-14). World Cancer Day wish from a Mayo Clinic oncologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer affects people worldwide, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic status. That's why Mayo Clinic joins the Union for International Cancer Control and other global organizations on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, to close the gap and reduce inequities in cancer care. Many marginalized groups and disadvantaged populations worldwide often have limited access to preventive measures, early detection and treatment, which leads to higher mortality rates. And they are often not represented in research and clinical trials. "My hope…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-14). Russia To Install Iranian-Made Turbines in Hydroelectric Plants: Report. orinocotribune.com Moscow will reportedly replace German-made turbines as western sanctions prevent these from receiving maintenance | Russia will replace German-made turbines in its hydroelectric plants with Iranian-made ones after Berlin-based multinational Siemens pulled its operations out of the country due to western sanctions. | According to a report by state-owned RT News, Moscow has already started to produce the parts designed in Iran to replace Sanctions imposed…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-14). Colombian government and ELN begin second round of peace talks in Mexico. peoplesdispatch.org The Colombian government and the leftist guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), began the second round of peace talks on Monday, February 13, in Mexico City, Mexico, with the purpose of achieving true and lasting peace in the country. In this round, the negotiating parties seek to reach an agreement on the participation of civil society groups in the negotiation process and the possibility of establishing a bilateral ceasefire after the

progressive.international (2023-02-14). Alabama prison strikers' demands push for decarceration. progressive.international Building on the foundation of previous strikes, people on the inside of Alabama prisons are regrouping to continue the fight for abolition.

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-14). Polish president, DM meet with Ukrainian tank crews training on German tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 13, 2023 Duda, B≈Çaszczak meet with Ukrainian tank crew members undergoing training in President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Minister of National Defence of Poland Mariusz B≈Çaszczak have visited a tank training ground in ≈öwiƒôtoszów and met with the Ukrainian tank crew members, who are undergoing training on Leopard 2 tanks there, and their …

Special to People's World (2023-02-14). History: The Black national anthem 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' is first performed. peoplesworld.org On Feb. 12, 1900, the students of the segregated Stanton School in Jacksonville, Fla., where James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938)—the poet and novelist who would go on to become the executive secretary of the NAACP—was the principal, gave the first ever performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the song that would become known as the …

WSWS (2023-02-14). Fifteen years on: The fraud of Australian parliament's "stolen generations" apology. wsws.org This article, published on the World Socialist Web Site five years ago exposed the hypocrisy involved in the parliamentary events, such as yesterday's, hailing the anniversaries of the former Rudd Labor government's "national apology."

WSWS (2023-02-14). UCU suspends strike at University of Sheffield International College to bring back derisory pay offer. wsws.org At every stage in the dispute the UCU leadership has worked to minimise and suspend any strike action after claiming its campaign has secured concessions when they are the only side involved in a climbdown.

WSWS (2023-02-14). On the 25th anniversary of the World Socialist Web Site. wsws.org Twenty-five years ago, the International Committee of the Fourth International began posting the World Socialist Web Site. In this video, WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North explains the background to the WSWS, reviews its record and contemporary significance and makes an appeal to all readers to donate to the WSWS and expand its readership.

WSWS (2023-02-14). National Education Union suspends Welsh school workers' strike after paltry 6.5 percent pay offer. wsws.org Despite the NEU being handed the largest strike mandate since at least 2016, only seven strike days were announced, to give space for these rotten deals to be struck.

TrialSite (2023-02-14). FDA Injects Just Under $2m to Investigate mRNA COVID-19 Vax-Induced Myocarditis—Led by Dr. Supriya Jain New York Medical College. globalresearch.ca

Susan Price (2023-02-15). Sri Lanka: Talk of 'Prosperity' a Smokescreen for People's Ongoing Suffering and State Violence. asia-pacificresearch.com

WSWS (2023-02-14). Sri Lankan health services "heading for total breakdown" wsws.org Sri Lanka health workers—from doctors to junior staff—have been demonstrating outside their institutions for months over worsening shortages of medicinal supplies and demanding improved facilities.

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