(2023-04-02). What does the UK-India FTA mean for Indians' right to healthcare? peoplesdispatch.org The UK-India FTA could have a drastic impact on the cost of drugs as well as the timely entry of generic medicines in India and other developing countries.
(2023-04-02). India y Cuba exploran oportunidades de colaboración en la transformación digital y el desarrollo de las tecnologías 5G y 6G. cubadebate.cu Representantes de India y Cuba evaluaron la cooperación en la capacitación y entrenamiento para el despliegue de infraestructura en zonas rurales, así como proyectos de ciencia e innovación para desarrollar las tecnologías 5G y 6G. Dichos temas serán incluidos en el acuerdo de colaboración que ambos países proyectan suscribir, aseveró la viceministra Grisel Reyes a Prensa Latina.
(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). US invites authoritarian far-right regimes to 'Summit for Democracy'. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the US State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
(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). 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…
(2023-04-02). What does the UK-India FTA mean for Indians' right to healthcare? peoplesdispatch.org The UK-India FTA could have a drastic impact on the cost of drugs as well as the timely entry of generic medicines in India and other developing countries.
(2023-04-02). India y Cuba exploran oportunidades de colaboración en la transformación digital y el desarrollo de las tecnologías 5G y 6G. cubadebate.cu Representantes de India y Cuba evaluaron la cooperación en la capacitación y entrenamiento para el despliegue de infraestructura en zonas rurales, así como proyectos de ciencia e innovación para desarrollar las tecnologías 5G y 6G. Dichos temas serán incluidos en el acuerdo de colaboración que ambos países proyectan suscribir, aseveró la viceministra Grisel Reyes a Prensa Latina.
(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). US invites authoritarian far-right regimes to 'Summit for Democracy'. geopoliticaleconomy.com The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the US State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
(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). 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). Popular Expectations About BRICS' New Currency Project Should Be Tempered. thealtworld.com There's no doubt that BRICS' planned creation of a new reserve currency will accelerate de-dollarization processes and advance financial multipolarity, but that's very different from the dollar's death that many folks prematurely predicted. | Duma Deputy Chairman Alexander Babakov's remarks last week in Delhi during the
(2023-04-02). Global Communication, Youth Empowerment: Forum of Global Communication and GenZ at Tsinghua University. ecns.cn
(2023-04-01). Reviving Regionalism in the Age of US Decline. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh The Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961 (Photo: Museum of Yugoslavia, CC BY-SA 3.0 RS, via Wikimedia Commons) 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…
(2023-04-02). New Orleans: Franklin HS students hold walkout against Louisiana's anti-LGBTQ bills. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Friday, March 31, close to 300 students at Benjamin Franklin High School walked out of school during last period. They demanded a stop to bills in the Louisiana legislature that target LGBTQ kids. Students gathered on the school's front lawn to hear speeches by their trans classmates. The event coincided with national Trans Day of Visibility. | Students chanted "These bills kill!" and "We say gay!" | "Conservatives are not trying to protect children, they just say that to justify what they are doing. Conservatives just want something that will distract people from how they do not better socie…
(2023-04-02). US Threatened to Invade International Criminal Court. Now it Loves ICC for Targeting Putin. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-04-02). 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.
(2023-04-02). 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.
(2023-04-02). 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.
(2023-04-02). 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.
(2023-04-02). " THE NEXT BIG THREAT: THE RISE OF THE WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM IN THE UNITED STATES" indybay.org
(2023-04-02). 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,…
(2023-04-02). ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children" Borders on Ridicule. globalresearch.ca Updated on April 2, 2023 | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued "there are reasonable …
(2023-04-02). Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party leader. wsws.org Yousaf's election follows a bitter campaign to select a replacement for Sturgeon, who unexpectedly resigned earlier this year. He is assuming leadership of a party whose president, Michael Russell, described as in a "tremendous mess."
(2023-04-01). A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century. strategic-culture.org BY Jacob SIEGEL | PROLOGUE: THE INFORMATION WAR | In 1950, Sen. Joseph McCarthy claimed that he had proof of a communist spy ring operating inside the government. Overnight, the explosive accusations blew up in the national press, but the details kept changing. Initially, McCarthy said he had a list with the names of 205 communists in the State Department; the next day he revised it to 57. Since he kept the list a secret, the inconsistencies were beside the point. The point was the power of the accusation, which made McCarthy's name synonymous with the politics of the era. | For more than half a century, McCarthy…
(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). Iran International: Inside the 'Saudi-Funded' Network Promoting Regime Change in Iran. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Mar 24, 2023 | As part of the historic, Chinese-led Iran Saudi Arabia détente deal, multiple outlets have reported that Riyadh has agreed to Yet even glan…
(2023-04-01). Colombia's Petro Calls for 'International Conference' to Advance Venezuela Dialogue. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan government has reiterated that talks with the hardline opposition are conditioned on the release of US-seized funds.
(2023-04-01). How Billionaires Fund Scholars Who Pump U.S. Imperialism. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The super-rich have always profited enormously from imperialism — and that means from invasions, coups, and other international regime-change operations. | Right now, they are especially pumping for WW III (to conquer Russia and China, above all), or at least for increasing the likelihood that it will happen; and here's how they do this [mdas…
(2023-04-01). Ecuadorian Congress to review request to impeach President Guillermo Lasso. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuador's National Assembly has received the go-ahead to proceed with the impeachment of President Guillermo Lasso, accused of crimes against the public administration. The request by the deputies was accepted by the Constitutional Court, the legal body responsible for evaluating the admissibility of this type of process. | The request, accepted on the night of March 29, had been filed on March 10. Opposition lawmakers accuse Lasso of involvement in an alleged corruption network involving several public companies, based on a report published earlier this month by the country's Truth, Justice and Corruption Commis…
(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). 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). 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). [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). Fred M'membe: "If We Struggle for the World We Want We Will Win" libya360.wordpress.com Fred M'membe I gave a speech in Beijing at the opening ceremony of The Second International Forum on Democracy — The Shared Human Values, organised jointly by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and think tanks from Cambodia, Chile, Nigeria, Spain and Tonga. More than 300 guests, scholars, and experts from over 100 countries and…
(2023-04-01). George Galloway: The Form of Democracy in Western Countries is Devoid. libya360.wordpress.com George Galloway, leader of the workers party of Britain and former member of parliament, shared his understanding of democratic process at the second International Forum on Democracy: The Shared Human Values on Thursday. "The form of democracy in western countries is devoid", Galloway said. The "west" murdered #Congo president #PatriceLumumba dismembered and dissolved him in…
(2023-04-01). The Simple Reason Why the US Wants 'Full Spectrum Dominance' of the Earth. libya360.wordpress.com Roger McKenzie US troops on patrol in Iraq in 2006 (Photo: US Department of Defense) 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 The guardians of capital are highly organized and…
(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). Water Defenders Protect Guatemalan Lake From Mountains Of Garbage. popularresistance.org Hundreds of activists from across Guatemala walked along the shores of the majestic Lake Atitlán in the country's western highlands in commemoration of World Water Day on March 22. In their hands they carried white flowers, which they left floating along the shores as an offering. | The ceremony was held as part of the regional meeting of water activists to mark the international day meant to bring awareness to the water crisis around the world. This meeting was hosted by the local collective Comunidad Tz'unun Ya', which has become one of the most active water rights defenders in the Central American country.
(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). [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). Housing Crisis Pushes Once-Thriving Co-op Movement Back Into Spotlight. popularresistance.org When Eric Tuck lost two jobs at separate times in the 1980s, the Greenhill housing co-operative where he lived provided emergency assistance to him and his family. | First, Tuck was laid off from National Steel in Hamilton, Ont. Two years later, he was laid off again from Firestone Tire Factory, only six months after he'd taken the job. | Tuck was the sole breadwinner back then, raising two young children with his partner. Thrown out of work, he was forced to go on unemployment insurance, which was not enough to supplement his lost wages. But his co-op came through—both times—with a subsidy to reduce…
(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). The Azerbaijan-Israel Alliance Poses A Risk To Iran, The Region And International Trade. thelastamericanvagabond.com Azerbaijan is a central piece in the emerging Middle Corridor trade route, connecting China to Europe, but its relations with Tel Aviv and growing rift between it and Tehran could destabilize not only the region, but also international trade. Since Azerbaijan's war with Armenia in 2020, over territory in Nagorno-Karabakh, Baku's relations with Tehran have
(2023-04-01). Ecuador: Impeachment Motion Against President Lasso Advances. orinocotribune.com The Legislative Administration Council (CAL) of Ecuador's National Assembly approved by six votes in favor and one against the Constitutional Court's ruling to initiate an impeachment trial against President Guillermo Lasso. The vote took place on Friday, March 31. | The procedure now passes to the Auditing Commission, whose members have been requested by the CAL to suspend other processes and political trials in progress in order to prioritize the impeachment motion against Lasso for allegations of embezzlement, as stated by the Constitutional Court. | The Auditing Commission will meet in the coming days to set…
(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). 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). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca
(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). Sri Lanka's new counter terrorism draft bill to be tabled in parliament this month: PM Gunawardena. firstpost.com