(2023-04-12). India: Tens of thousands of farmers, workers converge on New Delhi. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi, on April 5, to protest the central government's anti-farmer and anti-worker policies, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-04-12). Tiroteo en base militar india deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net El Ejército indio señaló a través de un comunicado que "se activaron los equipos de reacción rápida de la estación".
(2023-04-11). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Argentina and Brazil Rejoin UNASUR Latin American and Caribbean Governments Agree to Join Forces Against Inflation Tens of Thousands of Indian Farmers and Workers Converge in New Delhi for Massive Rally Eighty-Seven Percent of Service Workers in the U.S. South Were Injured on the Job Last Year [NEWS ITEM …
(2023-04-11). China, India 'two exceptions' to global slowdown this year: World Bank chief. ecns.cn China and India are "two exceptions to the slowdown" that the global economy is expected to experience this year, World Bank Group President David Malpass has said.
(2023-04-11). De-Dollarization: Brazil, India, China Move Away from Currency. infobrics.org Increasingly, following the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war more than a year ago—and the subsequent, unprecedented sanctions that were leveled against Russia via the U.S.-dominated global banking system—key, ascendent geopolitical actors are taking steps to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar…
(2023-04-11). No jobs — unless you want seasonal work in farms. peoplesdispatch.org 
For the past several years now, key economic data has become a casualty in India. There is no official data on consumption expenditure in the public domain since 2011-12 because the results of one survey (2017-18) were never released by the government, which claimed that they were flawed. A leaked report was published by media showing a fall in consumption expenditure but it was not accepted as the official version. | Employment data collection was changed from the earlier methods to a Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), but this comes out with a lag and does not give all details like earlier. All this fog has p…
(2023-04-12). India: Tens of thousands of farmers, workers converge on New Delhi. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi, on April 5, to protest the central government's anti-farmer and anti-worker policies, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-04-12). Tiroteo en base militar india deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net El Ejército indio señaló a través de un comunicado que "se activaron los equipos de reacción rápida de la estación".
(2023-04-11). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Argentina and Brazil Rejoin UNASUR Latin American and Caribbean Governments Agree to Join Forces Against Inflation Tens of Thousands of Indian Farmers and Workers Converge in New Delhi for Massive Rally Eighty-Seven Percent of Service Workers in the U.S. South Were Injured on the Job Last Year [NEWS ITEM …
(2023-04-11). China, India 'two exceptions' to global slowdown this year: World Bank chief. ecns.cn China and India are "two exceptions to the slowdown" that the global economy is expected to experience this year, World Bank Group President David Malpass has said.
(2023-04-11). De-Dollarization: Brazil, India, China Move Away from Currency. infobrics.org Increasingly, following the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war more than a year ago—and the subsequent, unprecedented sanctions that were leveled against Russia via the U.S.-dominated global banking system—key, ascendent geopolitical actors are taking steps to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar…
(2023-04-11). No jobs — unless you want seasonal work in farms. peoplesdispatch.org For the past several years now, key economic data has become a casualty in India. There is no official data on consumption expenditure in the public domain since 2011-12 because the results of one survey (2017-18) were never released by the government, which claimed that they were flawed. A leaked report was published by media showing a fall in consumption expenditure but it was not accepted as the official version. | Employment data collection was changed from the earlier methods to a Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), but this comes out with a lag and does not give all details like earlier. All this fog has p…
(2023-04-12). 87% Of Service Workers In US South Were Injured On The Job Last Year. popularresistance.org A March survey of 347 service workers in the US South found that a shocking 87% were injured on the job in the last year. The workers surveyed came from eleven states across the "Black belt," or Southern states with historically large Black populations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Workers organized under the Union of Southern Service Workers filed a landmark civil rights complaint against South Carolina's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (SC OSHA), alleging that the agency "discriminates by disproportiona…
(2023-04-11). Sri Lankan trade unions launch bogus campaign against Wickremesinghe's anti-terror bill. wsws.org The union campaign is aimed at politically derailing the rising opposition to the legislation, by tying workers and the rural masses to the parliamentary opposition parties.
(2023-04-12). U.S. activities in S. China Sea stirring up trouble in region. ecns.cn The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius on Monday illegally entered the waters near Meiji Reef off the Nansha Islands without the approval of the Chinese government.
(2023-04-11). The New Battle for the Compact States. fpif.org The United States is quietly waging an economic battle for control of the compact states, three countries in the Pacific Islands that are facing increasing pressure to side with either China or the United States in their growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific Ocean. | As China moves to establish a presence in the Pacific Islands, a large oceanic area in the central Pacific, the United States is moving to strengthen its military and economic controls over these
(2023-04-13). Protest at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. fightbacknews.org Interview with Frank Chapman, executive director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression | Fight Back!: The Democratic Party has announced that their convention will be held in Chicago, August 19 through 22, 2024. The National Alliance was part of the March on the Democratic National Convention Coalition in Milwaukee in 2020. Will you march again at the Chicago convention? | Frank Chapman: I think it is absolutely necessary for us to march again, given what has happened from 2020 until now. The crisis in democracy at this point is deeper and broader, involving everything from the continued s…
(2023-04-12). Great progress: FRSO fund drive nets $25,000 so far. fightbacknews.org In the two weeks since the announcement of Freedom Road Socialist Organization's $130,000 Spring Fundraising Drive, more than $25,000 has come in. More contributions are coming in every day. | FRSO Political Secretary Mick Kelly states, "We are off to a great start. FRSO is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. We need to expand our capacity. This means we will be expanding our national office and bringing on more full-time staff. We will have more publications. And we will continue to send out organizers to build new districts of FRSO." | Kelly continued, "The decline of monopoly capitalism is accelerat…
(2023-04-12). 350,000 Teamsters are about to take on UPS. therealnews.com 
Under the new leadership team led by General President Sean M. O'Brien, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are re-introducing themselves to the bosses and to the world as a fighting union, and they are gearing up for their biggest test yet: the impending negotiations of the IBT's contract with United Parcel Service (UPS). With UPS employing over 350,000 Teamster members around the country, theirs is the largest collective bargaining agreement in North America—and the current contract is set to expire on July 31. With national negotiations set to begin this month, Teamsters leaders are travelin…
(2023-04-12). The Heat: Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations. america.cgtn.com 
Iran-Saudi Arabia rapprochement. Could peace between these nations bring regional stability? Iran and Saudi Arabia took steps last month to restore diplomatic ties which some observers said was a big step for international security. On Tuesday, delegations from both countries started the process of re-opening their respective embassies. The …
(2023-04-12). IMF and World Bank spring meetings underway in Washington, D.C. america.cgtn.com 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings are underway in Washington, D.C. The IMF warns the global economy can expect headwinds in the year ahead. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2023-04-12). NATO Article 5 war games in Russian neighbor. Brzezinski hails "Holy Grail of Central Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Division North EastApril 7, 2023 We Train Together Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise "Amber Lynx 23" was conducted in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, from 2 to 6 of April. Soldiers from the following units were training under the command of the Multinational Division North East Commander MGEN Zenon Brzuszko: 15 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Artillery …
(2023-04-12). NATO general meets allied, partner Space Commanders. Space events can trigger Article 5 collective war response. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationApril 11, 2023 Allied Command Transformation Highlights Work in the Space Domain On April 17-20, 2023, Lieutenant General David Julazadeh will represent Allied Command Transformation at the 38th Space Symposium, speaking on NATO's approach to the Space Domain and engaging with high-level participants from national space agencies, industry, and academia. Allied Command Transformation …
(2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). 3rd CICPE attracts visitors to South China's Haikou. ecns.cn The total area of this year's expo will reach 100,000 square meters, with the international exhibition area to cover 80,000 square meters.
(2023-04-12). The 1st Amendment, Defense Security Cooperation Agency & the Henry A. Kissinger Connection. indybay.org Attached please find the article, "Kissinger's Culpability," published this month in The Progressive magazine. The story admirably fleshes out the already decorated U.S. federal national security and human rights whistleblower's arguably most important disclosures regarding a far-right and/or neo-Nazi cabal and a systemic pattern of self-protecting reprisal running through National Defense University (NDU) and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) decisions against an already decorated national security whistleblower; efforts sustained by collaborationist kapos of the U.S. Merit System Protection Board (MSPB…
(2023-04-12). 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,…
(2023-04-12). Consumer Health: The truth about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed becoming…
(2023-04-12). Consider organ donation during Donate Life Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 105,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for an organ transplant according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sadly, an average of 17 people die daily waiting for a transplant, while another name is added to the waiting list every nine minutes. While 2022 set a new annual record with the number of organ transplants being performed, less than 50% of all adults are registered as organ donors, according to LifeSource. April is National…
(2023-04-12). Artificial intelligence creates opportunities to close health care, workplace equity gaps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and platform models are increasingly driving everyone's day-to-day experiences, including how people receive health care. However, those experiences are not always the same for everyone. April is Minority Health Awareness Month, a national observance to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups. At Mayo Clinic, experts are looking at the ways AI and digital tools can and are shaping the future…
(2023-04-12). As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc globally, Biden ends national emergency declaration. wsws.org The ending of the national emergency declaration is the second of three major legal shifts which will privatize all aspects of what has been the US government's response to the pandemic.
(2023-04-12). China issues revised rules for military recruitment. ecns.cn A set of revised rules regarding military recruitment has been released by the State Council and the Central Military Commission, aiming to provide institutional guarantees for consolidating national defense and building strong armed forces.
(2023-04-12). Necklace worth 30 million yuan makes debut in Hainan. ecns.cn A necklace worth 30 million yuan ($ 4.35 million) from Chinese jewelry brand GAONAS"ÄÄwas on display for the first time at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICP) in Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). Is tinnitus making you miserable? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tinnitus is a frequently reported symptom for audiology patients. It's commonly referred to as ringing in the ears, but it can be different sounds like buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing or humming. Tinnitus is the sensation or perception of sounds that other people can't hear, and it doesn't have an external source. It lasts longer than five minutes and occurs more than once per week. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about…
(2023-04-11). By Refusing To Host Israel, Indonesia Shows Us How to Defeat Apartheid. mintpressnews.com FIFA recently punished Indonesia for boycotting Israel, a country that consistently shoots soccer players in the knees so that they are unable to play in international sporting events…
(2023-04-11). Socialist Party of Zambia attacked by members of ruling party, Dr. Fred M'membe arrested. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in On Saturday, April 8, members of the Socialist Party of Zambia (SP) were targets of a violent attack by alleged cadres of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) in the district of Serenje, Central Province. Shortly after, Zambian police arrested SP president Dr. Fred M…
(2023-04-11). Saakashvili party applauds Phase 1 of Georgian coup, demands extermination of ruling party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 10, 2023 "Together in Europe" — UNM Holds Rally in Front of Parliament The United National Movement (UNM) organized a protest rally called "Together in Europe" in front of the Parliament on April 9. The UNM members, supporters, activists, other opposition politicians…gathered at the rally to declare that Georgian citizens "will not tolerate …
(2023-04-11). NATO does Deep Dive on gender perspective and counterterrorism. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 11, 2023 Deep Dive Recap: Counter Terrorism and the Gender Perspective On the 28th March 2023, the NATO International Military Staff Office of the Gender Advisor hosted its tenth Deep Dive Session, this time focused on Counter Terrorism and the Gender Perspective. The session discussed key gender considerations integral to understanding terrorism in order …
(2023-04-11). Military Situation In Iraq On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Iraqi parliament delegation denounced Turkey's attack on Sulaymaniyah International Airport, stressing their commitment to defend Iraq's sovereignty and KRI's governorates; | Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid congratulated Kuwait Prime Minister Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on his new post. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2023-04-11). White House Says Don't Report on Pentagon Leaks. news.antiwar.com The White House on Monday warned media outlets against publishing information contained in the top secret documents leaked from the Pentagon and other US government agencies that have surfaced on the internet. "Without confirming the validity of the documents, this is information that has no business in the public domain," White House National Security Council …
(2023-04-11). China's PPI down 2.5 pct in March. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 2.5 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.
(2023-04-11). China's CPI up 0.7 pct in March. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.7 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.
(2023-04-11). China maintains blue alert for sandstorms. ecns.cn China's national observatory on Tuesday morning continued to issue a blue alert for sandstorms in multiple regions in the next 24 hours.
(2023-04-11). 44 countries interested in IMF's program for tackling climate change: IMF chief. ecns.cn Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s 40 billion-U.S.-dollar Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday.
(2023-04-11). China-Laos Railway launches cross-border passenger trains linking Kunming, Vientiane. ecns.cn The China-Laos Railway will operate international passenger trains running between Kunming South Station in South China's Yunnan province and Vientiane Station in Laos starting from Thursday, according to China Railway Kunming Group.
(2023-04-11). Tarim Oilfield produces 470 mln metric tons of oil and gas equivalent over 34 years. ecns.cn The Tarim Oilfield has produced about 470 million metric tons of oil and gas equivalent over the past 34 years, making it the main producer in China's ultra-deep oil and gas resources, said the Tarim Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China's leading oil and gas producer, on Monday.
(2023-04-11). 3rd China Int'l Consumer Products Expo kicks off in Haikou. ecns.cn The 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo kicked off Monday in Haikou.
(2023-04-11). The "Powell Memo" and the Supreme Court: A counteroffensive against the many. mronline.org 
By the early 1970s, the global revolutionary tide of socialist and national liberation struggles was at its apex, and the tide was washing over the U.S., with expanding and increasingly militant social movements and political organizations.
(2023-04-11). Netherlands: Farmers' Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com Ewald Engelen BBB banner: "The voice of and for the countryside" Photo: Nathan Kramer CC4.0.. The shock among the Dutch chattering classes on 16 March was palpable. The right-populist Farmer—Citizen Movement (BBB) — established in 2019 by a small communications firm, bankrolled by the powerful Dutch agrifood complex and led by a former meat industry…
(2023-04-11). Subimperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil's Dilemma. libya360.wordpress.com Justin Podur A look at sub-imperialism and multipolarity in Brazil historically and into the future. 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,…
(2023-04-11). The French Left and the Ongoing Workers Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com John Mullen Protesters fill the Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris on Thursday, April 6, 2023. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP The 11th day of action is on April the 13th, but the weakness of the weekly day of action as sole national strategy is ever more visible. Less combative organizations are suggesting the solution is to spend…
(2023-04-11). US Once Again Turning its Sword to Latin America as its Global Power Wanes. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West is always "shocked" by how deeply unpopular it is in the Global South and cannot comprehend why it "dares" to refuse to side with them against Russia and/or China. This lesson is something the political elites of the United States and its numerous satellite states need to be reminded of from time to time….
(2023-04-11). Oxfam Slams Rich Nations for Artificially Inflating Their Global Climate Funding. truthout.org With global finance leaders set to gather in Washington, D.C. this week for the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Oxfam is warning rich countries against using accounting gimmicks to artificially inflate their global climate funding commitments. The international humanitarian group estimated in an analysis released Monday that low- and middle-income nations will… |
(2023-04-11). Over-the-counter Hearing Aids—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letter from Drs Berenbrok and Mormer describes a care delivery model, versions of which are currently being promoted at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Maryland, and elsewhere nationally, that involves educating and empowering pharmacists to serve as a front-line interface with consumers seeking hearing aids, and as a conduit for appropriate referrals to audiologists and otologists when needed.
(2023-04-11). Is Personalized Antihypertensive Drug Selection Feasible? jamanetwork.com Almost one-half of US adults (47% or 116 million) have hypertension, defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than or equal to 130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than or equal to 80 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive medication. Although the risks of hypertension and benefits of antihypertensive therapy are well established, only about 1 in 4 adults (25%) with hypertension have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to SBP levels less than 130 mm Hg or DBP levels less than 80 mm Hg. Furthermore, recent analyses of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data have demonstrated that th…
(2023-04-11). "Plantation politics" to blame for Jackson, Mississippi water crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Jackson, Mississippi made international headlines last summer when from August 30 to September 5, water
(2023-04-11). Pakistan to launch all-out counterterrorism operation amid severe political and economic crisis. peoplesdispatch.org 
Two bomb explosions hit the city of Quetta just days after Pakistan's top National Security Committee (NSC) agreed to launch an all-out comprehensive counter-terrorism operation against armed groups.
(2023-04-11). Five Things to Know About NSA Mass Surveillance and the Coming Fight in Congress. aclu.org 
One of the most sweeping surveillance statutes ever enacted by Congress is set to expire at the end of this year — creating an important opportunity to rein in America's sprawling surveillance state. |
(2023-04-11). Al menos cinco muertos deja tiroteo en Kentucky, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El atacante murió poco después de que ocurriera el tiroteo a las 08H30 horas locales en Old National Bank, en la cuadra 300 de East Main Street.
(2023-04-11). Mexico Migrant Protest Sees Brief Closing of El Paso Bridge. latinorebels.com A protest by some migrants led U.S. Customs and Border Protection to briefly close the Paso Del Norte International Bridge linking El Paso, Texas and the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez early Monday.
(2023-04-11). Mass shooting at Louisville, Kentucky bank leaves 6 dead, 9 injured. wsws.org The shooter has been identified as 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank.
(2023-04-11). There Is No Peace in Sight. "Am Afraid that More Difficult Times are Coming". A Russian Viewpoint. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-11). Italy eyes more trade cooperation as guest country of honor at 3rd CICPE. ecns.cn Italy on Tuesday unveiled a dazzling pavilion at the ongoing third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), eyeing more China-Italy trade cooperation.
(2023-04-11). Guangzhou Baiyun Airport sees growing passenger volume as Canton Fair comes. ecns.cn The volume of inbound and outbound passengers at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province has been continuously increasing recently, and the daily average number of international passenger flights here has reached nearly 100due to the coming 133rd China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, according to local authorities.
(2023-04-11). Media center for 3rd China Int'l Consumer Products Expo opens. ecns.cn The media center of the 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo opened to provide services for journalists on Monday.