(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Characteristics of the omicron XBB subvariant wave in Singapore. thelancet.com The XBB sublineage of the omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in India in August, 2022, and has since spread rapidly around the world.1,2 A recombinant of the BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages,3—5 early studies6,7 suggested that XBB was one of the most immune-evasive strains tested. However, whether the growth advantage of XBB was sufficient to outcompete other SARS-CoV-2 strains and drive new waves of infection was unclear.
(2023-04-14). Trump, Pence to address National Rifle Association convention. ecns.cn The National Rifle Association meets this weekend in Indianapolis for its annual convention against a backdrop of mass shootings in the country.
(2023-04-14). From Georgia to Indiana, inmates left by jailers to die in deplorable, inhumane conditions. wsws.org In Jackson County, Indiana, Joshua McLemore, a 29-year-old man who suffered from schizophrenia, died after 20 days in solitary confinement. In Fulton County, Georgia, horrifying photos show deceased 35-year-old Shawn Thompson, who also suffered from mental illness, covered in sores and bedbugs after being abandoned in a filthy jail cell for months.
(2023-04-14). US Ignorance: The Geopolitics of India-China Relations and Delhi's "Balancing Act" in the New Cold War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Heat: BRICS Bigger than G7. america.cgtn.com 
BRICS countries are now the world's largest economic bloc. They are the world's top five emerging economies; Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a sign of a changing world, BRICS countries now contribute 31.5% of global GDP based on purchasing power parity. The …
(2023-04-14). Dumping the Dollar: Will a New BRICS Currency Replace the US Currency for Trade?>. infobrics.org The BRICS collective, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is working on a common currency in an attempt to ditch the US dollar and push back against America's dominance. The move comes as Moscow and Beijing call for de-dollarisation in the face of Western sanctions…
(2023-04-13). 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".
(2023-04-13). Indiana fire disaster is the result of the impunity of capitalist industry to pollute and kill. wsws.org The killing and poisoning of workers and their families is seen as necessary by the capitalists in the pursuit of profit, and any resulting fines are factored in as the cost of doing business.
(2023-04-13). The Indiana fire disaster: Another case of US industry polluting and killing with virtual impunity. wsws.org The killing and poisoning of workers and their families is seen as necessary by the capitalists in the pursuit of profit, and any resulting fines are factored in as the cost of doing business.
(2023-04-13). Teamsters union shuts down expanding strike at Sysco in advance of UPS contract talks. wsws.org After a two-week strike by Sysco workers in Indianapolis and Louisville sparked sympathy walkouts in Los Angeles, California, and Bloomington, Indiana, the Teamsters union bureaucracy moved in to impose sellout agreements and shut down the strikes in advance of the start of UPS contract negotiations that begin on April 17.
(2023-04-13). Plans to Boost Ties with Russia, India: China. infobrics.org India, Russia and China are emerging "major powers" with notable influence and Beijing was ready to boost ties with Moscow and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said…
(2023-04-13). Russia and India: Developing Soft Power. infobrics.org Russia has been utilizing soft power in India since the 1950s to develop a robust relationship with the South Asian country. Over the years, Russia has built a significant cultural, educational, and economic relationship with India, which has helped in maintaining a stable strategic partnership between the two countries…
(2023-04-13). 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".
(2023-04-13). Indiana fire disaster is the result of the impunity of capitalist industry to pollute and kill. wsws.org The killing and poisoning of workers and their families is seen as necessary by the capitalists in the pursuit of profit, and any resulting fines are factored in as the cost of doing business.
(2023-04-13). The Indiana fire disaster: Another case of US industry polluting and killing with virtual impunity. wsws.org The killing and poisoning of workers and their families is seen as necessary by the capitalists in the pursuit of profit, and any resulting fines are factored in as the cost of doing business.
(2023-04-13). Teamsters union shuts down expanding strike at Sysco in advance of UPS contract talks. wsws.org After a two-week strike by Sysco workers in Indianapolis and Louisville sparked sympathy walkouts in Los Angeles, California, and Bloomington, Indiana, the Teamsters union bureaucracy moved in to impose sellout agreements and shut down the strikes in advance of the start of UPS contract negotiations that begin on April 17.
(2023-04-13). Plans to Boost Ties with Russia, India: China. infobrics.org India, Russia and China are emerging "major powers" with notable influence and Beijing was ready to boost ties with Moscow and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said…
(2023-04-13). Russia and India: Developing Soft Power. infobrics.org Russia has been utilizing soft power in India since the 1950s to develop a robust relationship with the South Asian country. Over the years, Russia has built a significant cultural, educational, and economic relationship with India, which has helped in maintaining a stable strategic partnership between the two countries…
(2023-04-13). Women's work is not valued properly. mronline.org 
In an interview with The Hindu, Ghosh talks about gender blindness of official policies, inequalities in society, the state of women empowerment and why women face multiple disadvantages in India.
(2023-04-13). 'Plantation Politics' To Blame For Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis. popularresistance.org Jackson, Mississippi – Jackson, Mississippi made international headlines last summer when from August 30 to September 5, water stopped flowing entirely for over 150,000 residents. In the past seven months since then, the Mississippi capital's water system has been plagued with crisis after crisis. And yet, the crumbling water infrastructure remains largely unchanged. Why is this? The answer lies in the antagonistic and racist attitude that majority white state leadership has towards the Black officials of Jackson, which has one of the largest Black populations per capita of any city in the US.
(2023-04-13). Assange Completes Four Years In United Kingdom Jail. popularresistance.org April 11 marks four years since Julian Assange was forcibly dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2019 and put under arrest. Ever since his imprisonment, the Wikileaks founder has spent much of his time in the high-security prison in Belmarsh under judicial remand, without any charges or conviction, fighting a prolonged extradition process. | The extradition request from the United States began under the administration of former president Donald Trump, and continues under the present Joe Biden administration. From recent revelations, it is understood that the US attempt to prosecute Assange has been…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Addressing a potential crisis in the Italian National Health System. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 pointed out that the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is facing its most crucial moment since its inception due to a combination of chronic and acute problems, including underinvestment, understaffing, burnout among staff, and increasing demand for services. The inclination to believe that the current NHS model is unsustainable and needs radical change is misguided when drawing on a stronger private health sector is considered the only solution. The current crisis in the NHS includes wrangling over a financial settlement for staff, addressing pension reforms, improving working condition…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] The emergence of mpox as an HIV-related opportunistic infection. thelancet.com During the multinational mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) clade IIb outbreak in 2022, the emergence of severe mpox among people with HIV bore a striking resemblance to the emergence of opportunistic infections early in the HIV epidemic of the 1980s. Similar to HIV-associated opportunistic infections, mpox produces substantially greater morbidity and prolonged disease in people with advanced (ie, CD4 <350 cells per mm3) or untreated HIV infection.1—3 A US report2 of 57 hospitalised patients with severe mpox found that 82% had HIV infection, of whom almost three-quarters had a CD4 count less than 50 cells p...
(2023-04-14). Has Tulsi Gabbard Adequately Addressed the WEF Young Global Leader Question? thelastamericanvagabond.com Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has once again been confronted with her membership in the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program. Should we trust her answers? On April 4th, former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard spoke at the Independent National Convention in Austin, Texas. Other speakers included journalist Chris Hedges and former Cleveland Mayor and U.S.
(2023-04-14). Chongqing-London direct passenger flights to resume in May. ecns.cn A direct passenger flight route linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and London will resume on May 3, according to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
(2023-04-14). High-level meeting addresses Afghan issue. ecns.cn China hopes the international community will view the Afghan issue in a comprehensive, balanced and objective manner.
(2023-04-14). Duty-free biz boosts Hainan FTP. ecns.cn Offshore duty-free shopping in Hainan province, a top vacation destination, has become key to boosting consumption upgrade in China, with the duty-free sector playing a significant role in supporting the backflow of international spending into Hainan.
(2023-04-14). TikTok Ban about global dominance of U.S. tech, not national security: Jacobin. ecns.cn The about-face from justifying tech expansion on the basis of free speech for decades to threatening to ban the social media TikTok reveals U.S. policymakers' true objective: preserving the dominance of American tech capitalists.
(2023-04-14). Senior Chinese legislator meets Antigua and Barbuda deputy speaker. ecns.cn Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with Robin Yearwood, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda, via video link on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Xiaomi condemns their placement on Ukrainian list of war sponsors. ecns.cn Xiaomi Corp said on Friday that it strongly opposed the Ukrainian government's decision to place it on their so-called list of "international sponsors of war", adding that it only provides civilian smartphones and home appliances.
(2023-04-14). First Singaporean tourist group this year arrives in Hainan. ecns.cn Twenty-three Singaporean tourists arrived at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, on Thursday, marking the first Singaporean inbound tourist group received by Hainan since China opened its bordersto foreign tourist groups on March 31, according to the province's tourism regulator on Friday.
(2023-04-14). China willing to work with all parties for common debt disposal framework: central bank governor. ecns.cn China is willing to implement a debt disposal framework with other countries, China's central bank governor Yi Gang said during the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring meetings in Washington.
(2023-04-14). U.S. biolabs endanger communities, violate international law, experts say. ecns.cn U.S. activities related to biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries have posed biological threats to local communities and violated international regulations on biological weapons, an international law expert said.
(2023-04-14). More overseas IP cases resolved in China. ecns.cn More overseas litigants are choosing to resolve international intellectual property disputes in China, according to a recent report.
(2023-04-14). 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo attracts 14 Macao enterprises. ecns.cn The expo has attracted 41 brands from 14 Macao enterprises to participate.
(2023-04-14). Curtain wall cleaning robot unveiled at Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn An iouluo curtain wall cleaning robot was unveiled at the third China International"ÄÄConsumer"ÄÄProducts"ÄÄExpo"ÄÄin Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province on Thursday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-14). Waist exoskeleton robot unveiled at 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn The BES-HV waist exoskeleton robot was exhibited at the third China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province on Friday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). 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…
(2023-04-14). Central America Redesigns its Positions vis-à -vis China and the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Lourdes María Regueiro Bello In just six years, the Central American diplomatic landscape has changed abruptly: almost the entire region now supports the "One China" policy. Will the subregion be able to successfully navigate the murky waters of strategic competition between China and the United States? When the government of Xiomara Castro announced the establishment…
(2023-04-14). Russia and Latin America: Forward-Looking Partnership and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Lavrov In the run-up to my visit to Latin America, I decided to share with readers my thoughts on the prospects for Russian-Latin American relations in the current geopolitical context. The international situation remains extremely tense and continues to worsen in many aspects. The main reason for that is the stubborn desire of the…
(2023-04-14). Lula and Xi Jinping Sign 15 Partnership Agreements in Beijiing. libya360.wordpress.com President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed, this Friday (14th), in Beijing, 15 trade and partnership agreements. Lula was received at the Great Hall of the People, seat of the Chinese government. The leaders participated in an expanded meeting with ministers and advisors from both countries and had a private meeting. In…
(2023-04-14). How NATO States Sponsored ICC Prosecutor's Putin Arrest Warrant. libya360.wordpress.com Max Blumenthal ICC prosecutor Karim Khan meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky, March 2023 ICC prosecutor general Karim Khan raised millions from NATO states by crafting an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin while freezing investigations into well-documented US and Israeli war crimes. Along the way, he won powerful friends in Washington, London, Kiev — and Hollywood….
(2023-04-14). An African Palenque: Cuba and Global Black Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Kimberly Monroe When Black nationalist and poet Amiri Baraka returned from Cuba in 1959, his life was completely transformed. While there he met Afro Cubans, Black Americans such as Robert Williams and Cuban President Fidel Castro. The trip proved to be instrumental not only in developing his black international consciousness but also in mobilizing local political…
(2023-04-14). In Chicago the Left Embraces the Democrats and Celebrates Brandon Johnson's Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith Brandon Johnson, a progressive black community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, won the Chicago mayoral election against Paul Vallas, the corporate Democrat opponent. Johnson's victory expressed popular rejection of neoliberal privatization and respect for progressive unions, in particular the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Johnson was outspent two to one, but not out-organized,…
(2023-04-14). United States: Biden's Defense Budget Beyond the One Trillion Mark. orinocotribune.com By Atilio A. Boron — Apr 10, 2023 | There are several factors driving this exorbitant expansion of military spending in the United States. |
(2023-04-14). Itamar Ben-Gvir: The Worst of a Terrible Bunch of Israeli Politicians. mintpressnews.com 
Not only does the racist thug Ben-Gvir walk around with an entourage of armed guards, but now he has an entire "National Guard" made of armed settler gangs.
(2023-04-14). German military hails, Japan participates in NATO's largest-ever air exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bundeswehr Air Defender 23In the multinational Air Defender 23 exercise, 24 nations train together in the airspace above Europe in joint air operations. The exercise Air Defender 23 is the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history and demonstrates transatlantic solidarity. From June 12-23, up to 10.000 exercise participants from 24 nations with …
(2023-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2023. democracynow.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions at Just Six Weeks, Federal Judge Issues Conflicting Ruling on Abortion Medication, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight, ProPublica: Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Sale of Property to Billionaire GOP Donor , 21-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira Arrested over Leaked Classified Documents, Leaked Documents Show U.S. Spied on U.N. Leader, Reveal Russian Infighting over Ukraine, Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny May Have Been Poisoned in Prison, Supporters Say, Saudi Arabia Restores Ties with Syria, Swaps POWs with Yemen's Houthi Rebels,…
(2023-04-13). Air National Guardsman Arrested For Pentagon Documents Leak Will Likely Face Espionage Act Charges. thedissenter.org 
A 21-year-old reservist in the United States Air National Guard suspected of leaking Pentagon documents to an invite-only group on Discord was arrested by the FBI outside his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts. | Jack Teixeira was not immediately charged with a crime, however, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that he was taken into custody because of his "connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention, and transmission of classified national defense information." | ABC News reported that the FBI had "moved in with heavy firepower out of concern for hi…
(2023-04-13). Millions Live With Long COVID as Biden Declares End to National Emergency. truthout.org President Biden has declared an end to the COVID-19 national emergency, but people living with long COVIDsay the pandemic is far from over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found nearly one in five people infected with COVID-19 go on to experience symptoms of long COVID. We speak to science writer Ryan Prior about the movement to expand research and resources for those with long… |
(2023-04-13). Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied. truthout.org The DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday unanimously denied three plaintiffs' legal appeal of the land disturbance permit for the Atlanta Police Foundation's 85-acre, $90 million police militarization and training complex dubbed "Cop City" by a coalition of racial justice, abolitionist, Indigenous and environmental activists. If built, the compound would be one of the largest police… |
(2023-04-13). New energy to help meet green pledge. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to boost new energy development while ensuring energy security this year, as part of concerted efforts to meet its green commitment, said the National Energy Administration on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). High-quality development highlights power facilities. ecns.cn Energy storage will be of great importance to the country's high-quality development of the manufacturing sector, said political advisers and national legislators.
(2023-04-13). Russia says to use Int'l Space Station until 2028. ecns.cn The Russian government has decided to extend the operation of its segment on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028, said Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). China-Laos cross-border passenger trains to boost tourism. ecns.cn Two cross-border passenger trains linking Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, and the Lao capital Vientiane were launched on the China-Laos railway on Thursday morning, making them the first international passenger trains between the two countries after the COVID-19 outbreak.
(2023-04-13). HK Palace Museum showcases new batch of national treasures. ecns.cn A new batch of 44 Chinese national ≠treasures have been on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum since the beginning of April, with five national-level cultural relics headlining the exhibition.
(2023-04-13). SpaceX cargo spacecraft to return to Earth with science samples. ecns.cn A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station (ISS) this Saturday, returning scientific research samples and hardware to Earth for NASA, the agency said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). Snow leopard pictured on Qilian Mountains. ecns.cn Snow leopards are under China's highest national-level protection and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Known as the "king of snow mountains," they are usually found at an altitude of 3,000 to 5,000 meters.
(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…
(2023-04-13). Good Friday at Livermore Lab: A call for a nuclear weapon-free future. peoplesworld.org 
LIVERMORE, Calif.—On this Good Friday, as nuclear disarmament, peace, and justice advocates gathered in person and virtually at the gates of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for their annual Interfaith Service of Worship and Witness, the theme—taken from Dr. Martin Luther King's 1967 book of the same name—was, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or …
(2023-04-13). Black unionists link expulsion of lawmakers to billionaire racists. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists linked the white right Republican majority's expulsion of two Black Tennessee state legislators to white nationalism and its billionaire backers. The two state reps have since been reinstated. CBTU's strong statement came just after the AFL-CIO also condemned the expulsion of State Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Justin …
(2023-04-13). Israel's Extremist Ben-Gvir slams ban on Squatters from Al-Aqsa until end of Ramadan. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed an Israeli government decision to ban non-Muslims, including illegal settlers, from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan, Army Radio reported. Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque Ben-Gvir said that the decision to prevent settlers from entering …
(2023-04-13). The Heat: IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. america.cgtn.com 
As the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank hold their meetings, what can we expect for the global economy? They happen twice a year; The International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings. The spring meeting is now underway here in Washington. And the IMF …
(2023-04-13). Black Sea: NATO mare nostrum and expanding war zone. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 13, 2023 NATO Deputy Secretary General: the Black Sea region is important for Euro-Atlantic security In an address to the Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform in Bucharest on Thursday (13 April 2023), Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ underlined the strategic importance of the Black Sea region for Euro-Atlantic security. He …
(2023-04-13). NATO identifies next members in month-long combat exercise in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 U.S. Army Europe and Africa to hold Combined Resolve Exercise The U.S. Army, along with Allies and Partners, will conduct Combined Resolve 18 from April 21 to May 23, 2023, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Combined Resolve is a recurring exercise designed to prepare …
(2023-04-13). The Long Haul: Millions with COVID Face Chronic Illness as Biden Declares End to National Emergency. democracynow.org 
President Biden has declared an end to the COVID-19 national emergency, but people living with long COVID say the pandemic is far from over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found nearly one in five people infected with COVID-19 go on to experience symptoms of long COVID. We speak to science writer Ryan Prior about the movement to expand research and resources for those with long COVID, and his own experience living with the chronic illness. Prior is the author of The Long Haul and writes the "Patient Revolution" for Psychology Today.
(2023-04-13). Tibisay Lucena, Former CNE President & Minister for University Education, Dies Aged 63. orinocotribune.com Tibisay Lucena, the former president of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) and current minister of university education, died this Wednesday, April 12, as reported by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez via social "Tibisay Lucena changed our landscape," Rodríguez wrote. "Distinguished daughter of Venezuela, former president of the electoral power and minister of university education. She was a true militant in life, and she fought her last battle without respite. Our condolences to her family an…
(2023-04-13). Australia: Right-wing figures vent racialist opposition to indigenous Voice plan. wsws.org The line-up at the Tamworth meeting brought together elements from the Labor Party to the Nationals and Senator Pauline Hanson's One Nation, which has a long record of inflammatory slurs against indigenous people.
(2023-04-13). Expand and unite the university strikes in New Jersey, Michigan and Illinois! wsws.org The IYSSE calls for the broadening of the wave of academic workers' struggles to encompass the entire student body and staff, and for a turnout to workers in every industry, to fight for fully funded public education and all the social needs of the international working class.
(2023-04-13). The way forward for striking academic workers in New Jersey, Michigan and Illinois. wsws.org The IYSSE calls for the broadening of the wave of academic workers' struggles to encompass the entire student body and staff, and for a turnout to workers in every industry, to fight for fully funded public education and all the social needs of the international working class.
(2023-04-13). Why is Britain's Socialist Workers Party downplaying the no-confidence petition against the RCN nurses' union leadership? wsws.org SWP members on Unison's national executive are playing a central role in blocking a rank-and-file insurgency against the health unions' pay deal with the Tory government.
(2023-04-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national rail strike in Italy over work conditions deteriorating since the pandemic; ongoing protests in Iran by oil workers, nurses, Haft Tappeh sugar cane workers and retirees over pay and social conditions; auto workers at Tenneco South Africa Inc. strike over 50 percent pay cuts and 100 redundancies…
(2023-04-13). Scientists, health care workers, and advocates speak against Biden's ending COVID emergency. wsws.org Scientists, health care professionals and advocates speak against Joe Biden's declaration on the COVID national emergency.
(2023-04-13). Scientists, healthcare workers, and advocates speak against Biden's ending COVID emergency. wsws.org Scientists, healthcare professionals, and advocates speak against Joe Biden's declaration on the COVID national emergency.
(2023-04-13). Life or Debt: The Stranglehold of Neocolonialism and Africa's Search for Alternatives. libya360.wordpress.com Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Many countries across the Global South, particularly those in Africa, are currently in the throes of fiscal crises. The Third World must re-imagine a path out of our current crisis that doesn't depend on the IMF, its allied institutions, and Western capital. The last seventy years or so have demonstrated…
(2023-04-13). Close Cooperation with China Can Help Brazil Deal with Three Major Challenges. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Fernandes Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff officially assumes the presidency of the New Development Bank at an inauguration attended by President Lula de Silva After a last-minute postponement due to health issues, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is finally visiting China this week. The meeting between President Lula and Chinese President Xi…
(2023-04-13). The World is Tired of US Meddling. libya360.wordpress.com Prensa Latina Ten years ago no one would imagine that many countries around the world would face up to the United States for its disrespectful and overbearing interference in their internal affairs, and of others, but today the situation has changed; it seems nations are tired of US meddling. It is no longer only China,…
(2023-04-13). Five Years Ago in Nicaragua: A Coup Attempt Begins. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik, John Perry Five years ago, Nicaragua was subject to a violent attempted coup that lasted from April through July, 2018. In the first of four articles, we look at how it was planned and how it started. In the first few months of 2018, Nicaragua hardly appeared to be a strong candidate for an…
(2023-04-13). How China is Managing its BRI Partners. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh For a very long time, most Western states — and financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — have framed China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a massive "debt trap" that China is using to establish its geopolitical tentacles across the world. For Washington, China's spread threatened its own…
(2023-04-13). A New Leader's Big Banking Opportunity to Improve Global Development. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Fernandes Dilma Rousseff, the NDB newly elected President, has started her first day in office in the NDB Headquarters in Shanghai, China. Photo: NDB Will the New Development Bank and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement be able to fulfill their original mission with the arrival of the new bank president Dilma Rousseff? The first event…
(2023-04-13). Feds Arrest Leaker Of Top Secret Docs On Ukraine War, Went By 'OG' In Chat Rooms. moguldom.com Federal investigators on Thursday searched the home of a 21-year-old member of the Air National Guard suspected of leaking secret U.S. documents and arrested Jack Teixeira. Federal agents have been searching for days for the person who leaked the documents. A stash of classified intelligence documents related to the Ukraine war has been showing up …
(2023-04-13). Twenty-One-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Arrested as Suspected Leaker. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the FBI arrested a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the suspected leaker of the classified documents from the Pentagon and other US government agencies that have surfaced online. Jack Teixeira was first named before the arrest as the potential leaker by The New York Times. The paper conducted an …
(2023-04-13). Rice gene index database established to help improve rice varieties. ecns.cn Chinese researchers and their international counterparts have recently established a rice gene index database for breeders to improve the quality of rice varieties.
(2023-04-13). First international passenger train on China-Laos Railway launched. ecns.cn The China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger services on Thursday with the first passenger train departing from Kunming to Vientiane.
(2023-04-13). For workers in the Philippines, repression and US trade policy go hand-in-hand. therealnews.com 
For call center workers in the Philippines, attempts to unionize the workplace don't just entail confrontations with local management—but overseas US-based multinationals and the US federal government's foreign policy agenda as well. Since 2022, the Biden administration has promoted a new economic initiative known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Touted as a vehicle for "writing the new rules of the 21st century economy," the IPEF links 14 nations across the Pacific Rim into an emergent bloc that has been compared to the defunct Trans-Pacific Partnership. Like the TPP befo…
(2023-04-13). Junior doctors in England intensify protests demanding pay restoration. peoplesdispatch.org Junior doctors in England, like other workers of the National Health Service (NHS), are struggling due to low wages, overwork, and soaring inflation. They are demanding a salary hike to compensate for the 26% cut, since 2008, in take-home wages for the highly qualified workforce…
(2023-04-13). Venezuela Pays Respects to Former CNE President Tibisay Lucena. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, in a funeral chapel, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez honored Tibisay Lucena, expressing the pain felt by the public at her departure. Rodríguez recognized Lucena as a unique woman, an exceptional republican, a Venezuelan patriot, and a first class soldier of the homeland. | Cabinet members, along with other authorities and representatives of the diplomatic corps, honored and accompanied relatives and close friends of the former president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas. | After participating in the first honor guard together with Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos, Ele…
(2023-04-14). Frame-up case against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka enters third year. wsws.org The frame-up of Alton Estate workers is a vicious attack on the democratic rights of all Sri Lankan workers and must be defeated.
(2023-04-13). Sri Lankan police attack rally to mark start of last year's popular uprising. wsws.org Notwithstanding the Socialist Equality Party's principled opposition to the pro-capitalist policies of protest organisers, we strongly condemn the violent government-ordered assault.