(2023-05-14). 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…
(2023-05-13). India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party suffers blow in Karnataka State elections. peoplesdispatch.org The opposition Indian National Congress (INC) won a decisive victory in the southern State of Karnataka defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in a keenly-watched election…
(2023-05-13). India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party suffers blow in Karnataka State elections. peoplesdispatch.org The opposition Indian National Congress (INC) won a decisive victory in the southern State of Karnataka defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in a keenly-watched election…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-14). Syria Extends UN Permission On Cross-Border Aid Delivery. southfront.org 
Syria flag (flickr). | Syria has extended permission to use two border crossings to deliver post-earthquake aid for three more months, the country's ambassador to the United Nations announced on May 13. "Syria has decided to extend the permission it granted to the UN and its specialized agencies to use the two border crossings of Bab Alsalama and al-Ra'i for an additional period of three months ending on 13 August," ambassador Bassam Sabbagh said on Twitter. | "This decision is based on Sy…
(2023-05-14). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-14). International Banking "Crisis" — It's Only the Beginning. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-14). Iranian FM Lauds Progress in Tehran-IAEA Cooperation. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the exchange of delegations between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing and both sides are "satisfied" with the progress being made in the technical aspect. | RELATED: | He made the remarks when commenting on the latest developments in the cooperation with IAEA in an interview with the official news agency IRNA, which was…
(2023-05-14). Argentines Hold Subnational Elections in Three Provinces. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Argentines residing in Tierra del Fuego, La Pampa and Salta go to the polls to elect their provincial governors, legislators, mayors, and councilors. | RELATED: | In Tierra del Fuego, the electoral competition for governor includes Hector Stefani (Republican Proposal), Pablo Blanco (Together for Change) and Gustavo Melella (forge concertation party), who is the current governor and has the support of groups progressives like…
(2023-05-14). Kenyan Conservation Efforts Hit by Death of Six Lions. telesurenglish.net On Saturday evening, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Big Life Foundation (BLF) confirmed that herdsmen killed six lions. | RELATED: | The incident happened after a group of nine subadult lions broke into a livestock enclosure near Mbirikani in the southern county of Kajiado, which is close to the Amboseli National Park on Friday night, killing 12 goats and a dog. BLF rangers responded immediately, pushing the lions away from the ho…
(2023-05-14). Sudan Announces to Extend Airspace Closure. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority extended the closure of airspace until May 23 amid continued armed conflict between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Humanitarian aid and foreign evacuation operations are excluded from this closure. | RELATED: | Since the outbreak of the clashes on April 15, the country's airspace has been closed as air navigation systems at Khartoum International Airport have been affected by the c…
(2023-05-14). 3rd Presidential Candidate Sinan Ogan Votes in Ankara. telesurenglish.net Sinan Ogan, candidate of the nationalist Ancestral Alliance (ATA) of three parties, has voted at Kocatepe Mimar Kemal Anatolian High School in Ankara. | Related: | "I call on all of our citizens to cast their votes and I hope this election passes safely and peacefully," told reporters after casting his vote. | Ogan is presently contending for the presidential office as the third candidate, alongside the…
(2023-05-14). Chinese FM Proposes Three Principles for China-Europe Relations. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Qin Gang, the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, presented three fundamental principles aimed at preserving the stable development of China-European relations amidst the current backdrop of interlaced and tumultuous international circumstances. | Related: | "China and Europe are two globally influential powers, two vast markets, and two great civilizations. I deeply felt, through the visit, a strong willingness of the E…
(2023-05-14). Síntesis band wins the Cubadisco 2023 Grand Prize. plenglish.com In the category of Son and Peasant Tradition, the winner was the album Memorias (Memories), of Pancho Amat y su Cabildo del Son. The awards were presented last night at the gala held at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater in this capital. | Other first prize winners were Rolando Luna for Mi alma en canciones (My soul in songs), in the Instrumental category, and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas with the record 70 Years of Rumba Power, in the Rumbera Tradition and Ritual categories. | Meanwhile, Batanga, by El Nene y la Orquesta Estrellas de Areito, won first place in Traditional Varied. | Other winners were Haba…
(2023-05-14). Mexico donated statistical information devices to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Mexico donated to Cuba mobile devices that will be used to carry out the Population and Housing Census, the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) reported.
(2023-05-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iShun0adjek Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-14). 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…
(2023-05-14). 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…
(2023-05-14). 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…
(2023-05-14). Golden Rule Peace Boat Brings Message Of Nuclear Disarmament. popularresistance.org Baltimore, MD—Do you know about the back story behind the U.S., U.K., and USSR signing the "Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water" in 1963? | It is a very dramatic tale, involving illegal arrests in international waters, switching missions from one ship to another, children tasting nuclear fallout as it came down like snow—and it all began with Hiroshima. | The atomic bomb which the U.S. dropped on that Japanese city on Aug. 6, 1945, caused Albert Bigelow to leave his military career as a Navy captain just before his date of retirement.
(2023-05-14). China's Report On US Cyber Attacks Only Scratches Surface Of Washington's Impunity. popularresistance.org U.S. political leaders and media analysts often hype "threats" from abroad in order to justify an increasingly aggressive foreign policy. China is now considered a top "threat" from significant elements of the U.S. political establishment and is regularly accused of conducting cyber espionage and other forms of snooping. Often, these accusations reflect the actual policies carried out by the U.S. government regardless of which political party holds majority power. On May 4, China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (NCVERC) and internet security company 360 offered verifiable proof of this in a jo…
(2023-05-14). Senior officials of China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth talks in Vienna. ecns.cn Director Wang fully elaborated on China's serious position on the Taiwan question. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Ukraine and other international and regional issues of mutual interest, Wang added.
(2023-05-14). U.S. repatriates two carved stone relics to China. ecns.cn On Tuesday afternoon local time, authorized by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration, the Chinese Consulate-General in New York and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York held a handover ceremony, during which the US handed to the Chinese government two important Chinese cultural relics which had been illegally transported overseas and seized in investigations.
(2023-05-14). Urban workers saw salaries rise in 2022. ecns.cn The employed in urban areas saw their annual salaries increase in 2022, and those in positions requiring higher technical skills and knowledge earned the top salaries, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
(2023-05-14). Supervision tightened on cosmetic medicine. ecns.cn Eleven central departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Public Security recently released a guideline to strengthen supervision of the medical cosmetology industry to regulate the industry's development and protect consumers' rights.
(2023-05-14). Comicomment: U.S.' crazy fiscal cliff maneuvers. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that a U.S. debt default prompted by failure to raise the country's debt ceiling would have "very serious repercussions" for the U.S. economy as well as the global economy.
(2023-05-14). African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Crises. indybay.org Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)…
(2023-05-14). UWI discloses report of Ukrainian intelligence: Zelensky attempted to divide Crimean Tatars by planting spies. unitedworldint.com 
By I≈üƒ±kgàºn Akfƒ±rat An intelligence report by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) classified as "secret" revealed that Zelensky's government has planted spies on the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, recruited agents from Crimean Tatars and tried to divide the movement. According to a 6-page signed and sealed document United World International has obtained …
(2023-05-14). OPENING THE FRONT LINE AGAINST APARTHEID! A celebration of the mass strikes of 1973. indybay.org There will be an international panel on the 1973 anniversary of the South Africa Duban worker uprising against the apartheid regime.
(2023-05-13). National Citizens Inquiry: Canada's Response to COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-13). Fighting between Sudanese army and RSF has disastrous impact in Darfur as hundreds of thousands are displaced. peoplesdispatch.org While the national capital Khartoum has seen the most intense battles between the army and the paramilitary RSF, most of the internal displacements are occurring in Darfur due to escalating armed conflict between militias. The region already has most of Sudan's 3.7 million Internally Displaced Persons…
(2023-05-13). Editorial] The future of nursing: lessons from a pandemic. thelancet.com In early 2020, as part of a worldwide campaign to raise the profile of nursing, WHO, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and Nursing Now published the first State of the World's Nursing report, setting out a global strategy for nursing. At the time, we highlighted how the report could inform policy dialogues and promote recognition of the potential of nursing to enable universal health coverage, and emphasised how crucial the subsequent years would be to show the impact of nursing. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven just how important these messages were.
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions. thelancet.com Based on observations around the US opioid crisis and cannabis legalisation in Uruguay, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch and Diederik Lohman made a call to the public health community to challenge drug prohibition.1 It remains unspecified whether the call suggests legalising all drugs internationally or refers to advocating for evidence-based drug policy. The US opioid epidemic, related to legal prescription drugs in a specific geopolitical context, has health outcomes which differ from those of cannabis or other drugs.
(2023-05-13). Big online FRSO fundraiser set for May 25. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — A major online fundraising evert featuring Frank Chapman – of the FRSO Central Committee and Executive Director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – will take place on the evening of May 25. The event, which will also feature Labor Commission Chair Cherrene Horazuk and Standing Committee member Fern Figueroa is part of the $130,000 fund drive that will help FRSO expand its national office and put more full-time organizers in the field. | The event is set for Thursday May 25, 5 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central and d 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Register for Zo…
(2023-05-13). Washington Will Increase Military Presence in the Persian Gulf. news.antiwar.com National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby announced a plan to expand America's military posture in the Middle East. The move comes as Washington hijacked an Iranian fuel tanker, provoking Iran to seize two ships in the Persian Gulf. Kirby told reporters on Friday , "Today, the Department of Defense will be making a series of …
(2023-05-13). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit 15 Howitzers, Combat Vehicles (Videos). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between May 4 and 13, Russian news sources shared videos documenting 15 recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions against military equipment Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged the following pieces of military equipment: | Five…
(2023-05-13). Macron's Democracy: Repression and Austerity. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Loffredo reports from Paris for The Grayzone, covering the national uprising against French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to impose neoliberal austerity measures through unpopular pension reforms. Hear from the protest rank-and-file as they describe repression at the hands of militarized police, arbitrary jailing, and their fight against the billionaire president's aggressive rollback of economic…
(2023-05-13). Nicaragua: What We Learned About Agroecology. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Kohn As part of a seminar course at the University of Maryland, students travel to Nicaragua to see firsthand how the country has confronted the challenges of hunger and poverty and achieved food self-sufficiency. At the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture, we have developed a seminar course titled "Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in Nicaragua" offered…
(2023-05-13). Sudan: Hundreds of Thousands in Darfur Displaced by a Conflict that is Swiftly Becoming a Civil War. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni UNHCR staff with refugees from Sudan in Chad. Photo: UNHCR/Colin Delfosse While the national capital Khartoum has seen the most intense battles between the army and the paramilitary RSF, most of the internal displacements are occurring in Darfur due to escalating armed conflict between militias. The region already has most of Sudan's 3.7…
(2023-05-13). UNSC Arria Meeting "Freedom of Religion in Ukraine: Persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church" libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at Arria-formula meeting of UNSC members "Situation with freedom of religion and belief in Ukraine: persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church" Introductory remarks We welcome all participants of the Arria -formula meeting of UN Security Council member states that we called to draw attention to an unprecedented situation. The canonical…
(2023-05-13). Honduras and Chile strengthening bilateral cooperation. plenglish.com The agreement provides the strengthening of the National Geographic System with the use of knowledge transfer in standards and Geonodo technology (web application), so as to guarantee the interoperability of the platforms implemented by the IP, Canal 8 television reported. It also promotes greater use of geographic data and takes advantage of territorial information and transparent access to information by Honduran citizens and institutions. | The pact institutes the donation of the referred web application as a way of guaranteeing the life cycle of the geographic information from the survey through mobile device…
(2023-05-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: New York's Green New Deal. levernews.com After a long hiatus and much demand, we have some good news about good news — our weekly round-up, You Love To See It, is back! This reader-favorite series, exclusively for paid subscribers, is a round-up of progress, victories, and action steps in the fight for a thriving democracy. I'm Keerti Gopal, formerly a Fulbright/National Geographic Fellow in Taiwan and The Lever's new editorial fellow, and I'll be bringing a much-needed dose of optimism to your inbox each week.This week: New York State takes a lead on fossil-fuel phase outs, train and plane riders get some federal backup, workers stand up to Am…
(2023-05-13). Blocking the Blockade: Venezuela's New Law to Protect Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela has
(2023-05-13). Australia: At Port Kembla protest, unions and pseudo-left set a nationalist trap for anti-war sentiment. wsws.org Attendees looking for a perspective through which they can advance a fight against war will have been sorely disappointed by the official line advanced by speakers at the rally.
(2023-05-13). After Title 42: Biden steps up deadly violence, repression at southern border. wsws.org The brutal and anti-democratic policies of both capitalist parties, in defiance of international laws guaranteeing asylum rights, have produced a nightmare scene at the southern border.
(2023-05-13). National Citizens Inquiry: Canada's Response to COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-13). Fighting between Sudanese army and RSF has disastrous impact in Darfur as hundreds of thousands are displaced. peoplesdispatch.org While the national capital Khartoum has seen the most intense battles between the army and the paramilitary RSF, most of the internal displacements are occurring in Darfur due to escalating armed conflict between militias. The region already has most of Sudan's 3.7 million Internally Displaced Persons…
(2023-05-13). Big online FRSO fundraiser set for May 25. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — A major online fundraising evert featuring Frank Chapman – of the FRSO Central Committee and Executive Director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression – will take place on the evening of May 25. The event, which will also feature Labor Commission Chair Cherrene Horazuk and Standing Committee member Fern Figueroa is part of the $130,000 fund drive that will help FRSO expand its national office and put more full-time organizers in the field. | The event is set for Thursday May 25, 5 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Central and d 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Register for Zo…
(2023-05-13). African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Crises. indybay.org Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)…
(2023-05-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/iShun0adjek Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). 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…
(2023-05-13). OPENING THE FRONT LINE AGAINST APARTHEID! A celebration of the mass strikes of 1973. indybay.org There will be an international panel on the 1973 anniversary of the South Africa Duban worker uprising against the apartheid regime.
(2023-05-13). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit 15 Howitzers, Combat Vehicles (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between May 4 and 13, Russian news sources shared videos documenting 15 recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions against military equipment Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged the following pieces of military equipment: | Five…
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions. thelancet.com Based on observations around the US opioid crisis and cannabis legalisation in Uruguay, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch and Diederik Lohman made a call to the public health community to challenge drug prohibition.1 It remains unspecified whether the call suggests legalising all drugs internationally or refers to advocating for evidence-based drug policy. The US opioid epidemic, related to legal prescription drugs in a specific geopolitical context, has health outcomes which differ from those of cannabis or other drugs.
(2023-05-13). Russian cosmonauts complete new spacewalk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Russian cosmonauts Serguei Prokopiev and Dimitri Petelin completed this Saturday a new extravehicular walk out of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) informed.