(2023-04-24). Tens of millions at risk as new COVID-19 cases explode in India. wsws.org Soon to become the world's most populous country, passing China, India is undergoing a new and massive surge in COVID-19, caused by the rapid proliferation of the Omicron virus XBB.1.16.
(2023-04-24). Natu Natu (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Oscar Winning Video from the South Indian Film "RRR" at the 2023 Academy Award Ceremony | Click on Watch on YouTube and enjoy the exquisite Indian show.
(2023-04-24). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…
(2023-04-24). India poised to become world's most populous nation. news.un.org India is about to surpass China as the world's most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Marxism and Colonialism: An Interview with Vijay Prashad. orinocotribune.com Vijay Prashad is above all a militant. His intellectual work is an attempt to understand and respond to some of the great challenges of our time. Of Indian origin, this Marxist historian has displayed an intense vital activity that has taken him to numerous countries, always in defense of the cause of humanity.He currently works as executive director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, a task that alternates with his work as a teacher and researcher at various universities, as well as with a prolific work in which we can highlight texts such as The Darker Nations, The Poorer Nations and the most…
(2023-04-24). Wrestling-Indian players resume protest against federation chief. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-24). Tens of millions at risk as new COVID-19 cases explode in India. wsws.org Soon to become the world's most populous country, passing China, India is undergoing a new and massive surge in COVID-19, caused by the rapid proliferation of the Omicron virus XBB.1.16.
(2023-04-24). EU's Withdrawal Of Tariffs On Ukrainian Grain Backfires. popularresistance.org European Union (EU) authorities and five eastern European countries are in a stand-off over the import of tariff-free grain from Ukraine. The decision to remove the tariffs on grain imports from Ukraine was taken by the EU in June 2022. However, eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania have been increasingly unhappy with the withdrawal of tariffs, citing the impact on their local markets. The disagreement boiled over last week when five countries — Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia — blocked the import of Ukrainian grain. A meeting on Wednesday, April 19, between…
(2023-04-24). Socialist Movement of Ghana calls for urgent public health response to new malaria threat. peoplesdispatch.org The invasive, malaria-transmitting Anopheles stephensi mosquito has been detected in Ghana for the first time. The species can survive in high temperatures and urban areas, posing new challenges for disease response and control…
(2023-04-24). British Virgin Islands Hold Elections. telesurenglish.net On Monday, some 16,000 voters in the British Virgin Islands will exercise their right to vote to elect a new government that will control the 13-member Parliament. | RELATED: | From 6: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. local time, the polling stations will remain open to receive citizens who must choose their next authorities among 42 candidates, according to the Election Supervision Office. | "The territory's election machinery is alread…
(2023-04-25). Mobilize all autoworkers to fight plant closures and mass layoffs! Defend the right to every job! wsws.org The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees calls for coordinated action by all United Auto Workers members and the building of rank-and-file committees in every factory to stop plant closings and mass layoffs.
(2023-04-24). Luxury sector getting back on track. ecns.cn Leading international luxury brands have posted strong growth, boosted by a recovering Chinese luxury market in the first quarter, with more new stores and upgraded digital experiences from luxury houses attracting a rising number of local mid-to-high income consumers.
(2023-04-24). Interview with Garland Nixon. dissidentvoice.org 
Events continue to unfold at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we asked Garland Nixon for his current thoughts. We focus here on the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time, specifically addressing the role of the U.S. in the tensions and its capacity to reduce …
(2023-04-24). Norwegian Refugee Council: Violence, Climate & Poverty Are Fueling Migration from Central America. democracynow.org 
We continue our conversation with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, who has just returned from Honduras. He calls on the international community to do more to help in Central America, where one in three people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, and gangs, drug trafficking and violence are forcing many to flee north. North Americans, says Egeland, must "honor the legitimate asylum applications for protection of people" from their "own neighborhood."…
(2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling high-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…
(2023-04-24). May Day being commemorated in the U.S. workers.org 
A number of U.S. cities are gearing up for May Day (International Workers Day) 2023 with actions that highlight labor struggles, especially those involving young workers organizing at Starbucks and Amazon. But May Day is about much more than workers who are carrying out dynamic organizing campaigns. It encompasses the . . . |
(2023-04-24). U.S. hands off the antiwar movement and the African People's Socialist Party. workers.org 
The lightly edited statement was issued April 23, 2023. The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) condemns the indictment of Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and other members for expressing their views on Ukraine. The indictment charges them with "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. . . . |
(2023-04-24). G7 Endorses Japan's Fukushima Water Discharge Plans. transcend.org 16 Apr 2023 – Ignoring Science, Environmental Protection and International Law – Legacy of Fukushima disaster proves that nuclear energy is no solution to energy and climate crises.
(2023-04-24). US/EU/NATO Meet with Somaliland Secessionists. transcend.org 19 Apr 2023 – As Somaliland forces continue to fire on Somali nationalists, US/EU/NATO officials held a joint call with secessionist Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi.
(2023-04-24). Building unity in the fight for reproductive justice. cpusa.org 
The following updated report was given to the National Board of the Communist Party USA on April 19th, 2023. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe last June, it said it was done with abortion cases and was leaving it to the gerrymandered state legislatures to decide on abortion law. States controlled by extreme-right GOP …
(2023-04-24). Uruguayan Union Calls for General Strike Against Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net The Intersyndical Workers Plenary – National Workers Convention (PIT-CNT) called this Monday for a general strike on April 25 in rejection of the pension reform promoted by the Government. | RELATED: | The PIT-CNT announced through its official Twitter account a rally in front of the Legislative Palace as part of the "April 25. 24-hour strike against the Government's pension reform." | The reform promoted by the Government of Uruguayan President Luis Laca…
(2023-04-24). Sharpest Increase in European Military Spending in 3 Decades. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published a report showing that military expenditure in Europe has seen its sharpest year-on-year rise in at least 30 years. | RELATED: | Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 percent in real terms in 2022, reaching a new high of US$2,240 billion, and representing its eighth consecutive year of growth. | By far the sharpest ris…
(2023-04-24). Bolivian Central Bank To Buy Gold From Local Producers. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Bolivia's Lower House approved the so-called "Gold Bill," which seeks to strengthen the national gold reserves by directly purchasing this material from local producers. | RELATED: | Such a bill authorizes the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to buy gold dore, an unrefined mixture of metallic gold and silver, in the domestic market and then convert it into monetary gold, which is the one that the world's central bank…
(2023-04-24). Venezuela and Cuba Dominate the ALBA Games. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the athletes from Venezuela and Cuba stood out. They lead the number of medals obtained in the 5th games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). | RELATED: | Carried out in Venezuelan territory, this international contest began on Friday, April 21 and will end on Saturday, April 29. So far, the organizers have awarded 259 medals, of which 90 are gold, another 90 silver, and 79 bronze. | Venezuelan athletes lead the c…
(2023-04-24). Egypt Evacuates 436 Nationals From Sudan Amid Deadly Clashes. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Egyptian authorities conducted an evacuation of 436 Egyptian nationals from Sudan amidst the ongoing and intense conflict in the adjacent country. | Related: | According to a declaration released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, the evacuation of the individuals of Egyptian nationality was carried out through terrestrial means in collaboration with the Sudanese authorities. | Per the declaration, the Egyptian…
(2023-04-24). 93 Immigrants Rescued off Tunisian Coasts. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Tunisian National Guard disclosed that a total of 93 undocumented migrants were salvaged off the coast of Tunisia whilst endeavoring to cross the Mediterranean en route to Italy. | Related: | "As part of the fight against illegal immigration, three such attempts were foiled late Saturday night," Tunisian National Guard's spokesman Houcemeddine Jbabli said in a statement. | In the southeastern province of Sfax, a mari…
(2023-04-24). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-04-24). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-04-24). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-04-24). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-04-24). Surviving Cancer Is Harder When You're an Immigrant Like Me (OPINION). latinorebels.com Empowerment is only possible when patients have the right information, at the right time, and in a language they understand. This National Minority Health Month, let's work to get the right information to those vulnerable communities in order to save their lives.
(2023-04-24). Lula Siding With Putin Further Alienates Brazil (OPINION). latinorebels.com With the country no longer isolated as it was under Bolsonaro, who engaged with only a few international pariahs, President Lula da Silva has endangered Brazil's return to the international scene by supporting Russian actions in Ukraine.
(2023-04-24). Pan African Peace and Global Prosperity – California Pan African Food and Ag Pavillion. indybay.org Trump Towers in NY, the blessing of a kindred spirit opened doors I did not know existed… today the spirit of Kermit Thomas, an ole green Louisiana frog, helping change the world. Gumbo Soup ready out West… Congo Square style… International Jazz Day…
(2023-04-24). Chris Matlhako: Remarkable South African Internationalist. towardfreedom.org Comrade Chris Matlhako, the Secretary for International Affairs of the South African Communist Party and Central Committee member, passed away in the morning of April 20, 2023, at the age of 58. He was a diligent friend to the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, and a partner in the construction of socialism internationally. Camila Escalante penned this tribute.
(2023-04-24). China shares lunar samples with Russia, France. ecns.cn China has shared lunar samples with Russia and France, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday.
(2023-04-24). China lunar samples gifted to Russia, France. ecns.cn China presented Russia, France with lunar samplesChina has presented Russia and France with lunar samples, China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed at a launching ceremony for this year's Space Day of China on Monday."ÄÄ "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-24). Is the Government Tracking Your Social Media Activity? aclu.org 
The Biden administration has been quietly deploying and expanding programs that surveil what people say on social media, using tools that allow agents and analysts to invisibly monitor the vast amount of protected speech that occurs online. For years, these kinds of tools have been increasingly used for a range of controversial law enforcement and intelligence purposes. But some of the most troubling programs continuously monitor the social media posts of non-citizens to decide who gets to live, study, or stay in the United States. | If you're an immigrant or visa-holder in the United States and believe you've…
(2023-04-24). Arlington, TX students march to defend diversity, equity and inclusion measures. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – On April 21, members of NTXStudentsForDEI and UT-Arlington's Progressive Student Union marched through the streets of University of Texas at Arlington in protest of recent attacks on diversity equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. | Before marching, Mark Napieralski, former president of PSU, gave a speech denouncing UTA's not making a promise to protect DEI and oppressed nationality students. Napieralski also remarked on the irony of UTA boasting high rates of Black graduates, while making cuts to ethnic studies programs. | As they marched, students chanted "DEI till I D-I-E," and "Not my UTA" amon…
(2023-04-24). Venezuela's Far-Right Unitary Platform Supports Petro's International Conference on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
This past Saturday night, a meeting was held between President of Colombia Gustavo Petro and representatives of the far-right Venezuelan opposition belonging to the so-called Unitary Platform. | The meeting was held at the Presidential Treasury and was attended by the Colombian president and his foreign minister, àÅlvaro Leyva. | On behalf of the Venezuelan opposition, the head of the Unitary Platform negotiation team, Gerardo Blyde was present, together with Claudia Nikken and Alejandro Mora. In addition, Tomas Guanipa, Stalin González, Luis Emilio Rondón, Luis Aquiles Moreno and Roberto Enríquez were also…
(2023-04-24). From the Protests to Palestine: The Far Right in Israel and the Left. socialistproject.ca 
Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the Israeli prime minister's office in November, backed by a coalition of religious and far-right ethno-nationalist parties. Since then, clashes between Israeli armed forces and Palestinians have escalated, due largely to increasing raids on Palestinian civilians and highly provocative armed aggression by Israel at the al-Aqsa Mosque. Netanyahu's government is additionally attempting to consolidate its control over the judiciary by claiming the right to appoint judges and constrain the courts' jurisdiction — a move that has sparked massive protests across the country. On Ma…
(2023-04-24). Chris Hedges: The System Is Not Moving Fast Enough. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have become more apparent in recent years, so too has activism to demand urgent action from governments. In the UK, a movement known as Extinction Rebellion (XR) first emerged in 2018, and then proliferated around the globe. XR has helped popularize the spread of civil disobedience tactics in the contempor…
(2023-04-24). Anti-NATO protests in Sweden as the country hosts large int'l exercise. mronline.org 
Protesters across 17 cities in Sweden, including Stockholm, voice opposition to the international military exercise hosted by their country.
(2023-04-24). Extinction Rebellion's Roger Hallam: It's not the climate, it's the system | The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / Real News Network Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have …
(2023-04-24). EU Navies to Challenge China Over Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic In yet another move set to cement the European Union's status as a geopolitical pendant of the United States, its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell openly stated that he wants the armed forces (or, in this particular case, navies) of EU countries to patrol the increasingly contested Taiwan Strait to "help protect" Taiwan. Borrell…
(2023-04-24). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Chairs UNSC Debate on Effective Multilateralism Through Defence of Principles of the UN Charter. libya360.wordpress.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is chairing an open debate on 'Effective multilateralism through the Defense of the Principles of the UN Charter' at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York City. Russia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council. üî¥ #LIVE: Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov chairs UN Security Council debate on…
(2023-04-24). Going Underground: Interview with Seymour Hersh. libya360.wordpress.com Afshin Rattansi's Going Underground On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on his new 'Trading with the Enemy' report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage have been embezzling $400 million from US aid allocated for fuel purchases, as well as buying diesel from Russia. He…
(2023-04-24). Is Multipolarity Authoritarian? A South-South Controversy (I). libya360.wordpress.com Lautaro Rivara Is multipolarity authoritarian, as Kavita Krishnan claims, and why is this perspective so seductive for the countries of the Global South? What is the discreet allure of imagining a world with many poles of power? In the monumental work "Pensamiento periférico. A global interpretative thesis", Eduardo Devés Valdés warned not only about the…
(2023-04-24). Relations Between Russia and Africa at the Present Stage. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Barabanov The results of UN General Assembly voting make it possible to at least formally interpret a certain split and lack of unity among African countries in relation to Russia. We can also conclude that those 19 countries that have never voted "yes" are open to continuing the cooperation with Russia that they had…
(2023-04-24). Russia-South Africa: BRICS and Multilateralism. libya360.wordpress.com Mikatekiso Kubayi South Africa-Russia relations are not new. They date back decades before South Africa arrived at a democratic dispensation in 1994; a journey in which Russia provided a lot of support. During the recent visit to South Africa of Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, it was agreed that the two countries need to further…
(2023-04-24). Sudan: Over 420 Civilians Killed as Foreign Countries Accelerate Evacuations. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3,700 people have been injured since fighting broke out on April 15. The humanitarian crisis, including mass displacement, has continued to worsen as multiple ceasefires have failed to hold At least 427 people have been killed as clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the…
(2023-04-24). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org
(2023-04-24). Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action. news.un.org The world's multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to "do better, faster" in using the UN Charter and existing tools to forge greater security and prosperity for all, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday, which marks the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
(2023-04-24). Chile's President Gabriel Boric announces plan to nationalize lithium industry. peoplesdispatch.org Chile's President Gabriel Boric has proposed the creation of a state-owned company which will eventually take over the lithium mining sector from private industry giants. The Latin American country has one of the world's largest lithium reserves and is the second largest producer of the metal globally, after Australia…
(2023-04-24). It's About More than Mifepristone. indybay.org Members of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice organized the event "More than Mifepristone" in Sacramento on April 15th and called upon people to rage with them in protest. Mifepristone is commonly referred to as the "abortion pill".
(2023-04-24). Chongqing-Taiwan passenger flights to resume in May. ecns.cn A direct passenger flight route linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Taiwan will resume on May 17, according to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
(2023-04-24). China releases global color images of Mars. ecns.cn The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Monday jointly released a series of global images of Mars obtained during China's first Mars exploration mission.
(2023-04-24). Germany to face Ukraine in 1,000th international match. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-24). Chile's lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-24). Vietnam's Masan to delay The CrownX IPO, issue up to $500 million international bonds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling hi-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…
(2023-04-24). Pan African Peace and Global Prosperity – California Pan African Food and Ag Pavillion. indybay.org Trump Towers in NY, the blessing of a kindred spirit opened doors I did not know existed… today the spirit of Kermit Thomas, an ole green Louisiana frog, helping change the world. Gumbo Soup ready out West… Congo Square style… International Jazz Day…
(2023-04-24). It's About More than Mifepristone. indybay.org Members of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice organized the event "More than Mifepristone" in Sacramento on April 15th and called upon people to rage with them in protest. Mifepristone is commonly referred to as the "abortion pill".
(2023-04-24). Arlington, TX students march to defend diversity, equity and inclusion measures. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – On April 21, members of NTXStudentsForDEI and UT-Arlington's Progressive Student Union marched through the streets of University of Texas at Arlington in protest of recent attacks on diversity equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. | Before marching, Mark Napieralski, former president of PSU, gave a speech denouncing UTA's not making a promise to protect DEI and oppressed nationality students. Napieralski also remarked on the irony of UTA boasting high rates of Black graduates, while making cuts to ethnic studies programs. | As they marched, students chanted "DEI till I D-I-E," and "Not my UTA" amon…
(2023-04-24). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP and IUSF silent on their thuggish attack against IYSSE socialist campaigner. wsws.org The Frontline Socialist Party and Inter University Student Federation, which posture as champions of democratic rights at press conferences and meetings, violently oppose the IYSSE and students exercising their democratic rights on university campuses.