(2022-04-24). War In Ukraine Day 60: Positional Battles On Front Lines And Missile Rain Over Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The recent days of hostilities in Ukraine were not marked by any significant advances by any of the warring sides. Fierce fighting continues on the Donbass front lines, while Russian missiles are constantly destroying Ukrainian military equipment in different regions. | On April 21, the Russian Defense Minister told President Vladimir Putin that Mariupol is "liberated" and the remnants of Ukrainian nationalist formations are hiding in the Azovstal industrial area. In response, President said tha…
(2022-04-24). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…
(2022-04-24). China to start engineering Phase 4 lunar exploration missions this year. ecns.cn China will start engineering the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program this year, China National Space Administration Vice Administrator Wu Yanhua said on Sunday.
(2022-04-24). China to start fourth phase of lunar exploration program this year: CNSA. ecns.cn China will start the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program this year, said an official from the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.
(2022-04-24). Global experts recognize China's efforts to fill vaccine gap. ecns.cn (ECNS)– Experts called for enhanced international cooperation to narrow the COVID-19 vaccine gap between rich and developing countries at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, which ended on Friday in south China's Hainan Province.
(2022-04-24). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.
(2022-04-24). China eyes asteroid exploration in future: expert. ecns.cn (ECNS) — Sunday marks the seventh Space Day of China. Following the successful landing of the China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 on Mars, China is looking to future development of its planetary exploration program by exploring asteroids next, said an official from the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
(2022-04-24). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.
(2022-04-24). Remembering Wire Coat Hangers Before Roe v. Wade. indybay.org On a national day of action on April 21, abortion rights activists in Berkeley, California cried out that the constitutional right to abortion is under threat. Interview with woman who says she does not regret two abortions is .mp4 27 seconds long.
(2022-04-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2022-04-24). Muslims, non-Muslims enjoying Ramadan festivities in Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Since Ramadan, like Christmas, is regarded as a national occasion in Lebanon; its festivities are en ≠joyed and celebrated by all Muslims and non-Muslims in the country.
(2022-04-24). After barring ships, Turkey bans Russian flights to Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 23, 2022 Turkey closes airspace to Russian military aircraft to Syria: FM àáavu≈üoƒülu Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian military and civilian flights to Syria after notifying Moscow, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Saturday. "We were giving permissions in three-month intervals. The latest one was until April," the minister said in an …
(2022-04-23). Ukraine Is A Pawn On The Grand Chessboard. popularresistance.org Brzezinski was a very powerful National Security Advisor to President Carter. Before that, he founded the Trilateral Commission. Later he taught Madeline Albright and many other key figures in US foreign policy. | Brzezinski initiated the "Afghanistan Trap". That was the secret 1979 US program to mobilize and support mujahedin foreign fighters to invade and destabilize Afghanistan. In this period, Afghanistan was undergoing dramatic positive changes. As described by Canadian academic John Ryan, "Afghanistan once had a progressive secular government, with broad popular support. It had enacted progressive reforms a…
(2022-04-23). Dutch Journalist in Mariupol: U.S. Media Are Lying About Russian Atrocities. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja Van den Ende Residents of Mariupol receiving humanitarian aid from the Russian army in collaboration with the DPR army. [Source: Photo courtesy of Sonja van den Ende] Where shall I begin? Can a man endure so much suffering? Can you write about so much suffering without getting emotional? Probably not. Mariupol has been wiped…
(2022-04-23). U.S. Media Are Lying About Russian Atrocities in Mariupol, Says Embedded Reporter at Ground Zero. covertactionmagazine.com [This article is written by a reporter embedded in Ukraine with the Russian army. We believe that if people want …
(2022-04-23). If You Only Follow Mainstream McNews, You Have No Clue About Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
By Deborah L. Armstrong — Apr 13, 2022 | Or anything else, for that matter. | I wanted to write a simple article about the top ten independent journalists you need to read or watch in order to have at least a basic grasp of what is going on in Ukraine. | After jotting down a list of my favorite go-to indies and crowdsourcing more lists from others, I quickly realized that just picking ten of them would not be fair to anyone. Not fair to the journalists, and not fair to their potential audience. | Since western corporate-controlled media dominates the global conversation about Ukraine, it's easy to forget jus…
(2022-04-23). After Undermining ICC, US Now Wants It To Charge Russians. popularresistance.org Although the United States has tried mightily to undermine the International Criminal Court (ICC) since it became operational in 2002, the U.S. government is now pushing for the ICC to prosecute Russian leaders for war crimes in Ukraine. Apparently, Washington thinks the ICC is reliable enough to try Russians but not to bring U.S. or Israeli officials to justice. | On March 15, the Senate unanimously passed S. Res 546, which "encourages member states to petition the ICC or other appropriate international tribunal to take any appropriate steps to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the…
(2022-04-23). Prospect: Ukraine as Canadian diaspora-administered fiefdom, garrison state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Earlier this year the government of his successor, Volodyrmyr Zelensky, was prosecuting Poroshenko for treason. The government of Russia's Vladimir Putin offered Poroshenko, who launched the war in the Donbass in 2014, effective political refugee status before the current war commenced. Regarding Canada's deputy prime minister, see this from the Ottawa Citizen: Chrystia Freeland's granddad …
(2022-04-23). Ukrainian state agency adds Ukrainian Jewish leader to list of pro-Russia 'traitors'. mronline.org 
Ukraine's government has placed Vadim Rabinovich, a lawmaker and Jewish community leader, on a list of 111 people it called traitors in the war with Russia.
(2022-04-23). Why Russia's Intervention in Ukraine is Legal Under International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Kovalik The argument can be made that Russia exercised its right for self-defense For many years, I have studied and given much thought to the UN Charter's prohibition against aggressive war. No one can seriously doubt that the primary purpose of the document — drafted and agreed to on the heels of the horrors of…
(2022-04-23). Georgian soldiers killed in Ukraine fighting given military honors at home. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 23, 2022 Body of Georgian volunteer killed in Ukraine repatriated to Georgia The body of Georgian volunteer AK, killed in the armed action in Ukraine, was repatriated to Georgia on Saturday morning. Family members and a group of citizens gathered at the Tbilisi International Airport to pay homage to K, whose body was transported …
(2022-04-23). U.S. ambassador, Japanese FM challenge Russia, China in aircraft pose. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 23, 2022 Japan's Hayashi, U.S. envoy Emanuel show off alliance on carrier ==== Two-front offensive: U.S. ambassador Emanuel insists Russian islands belong to Japan U.S. duping the world into believing Russia bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki Japan, Russia continue to clash over Kurils, Ukraine ==== Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm …
(2022-04-23). IAEA mission to visit Ukraine's Chernobyl plant. ecns.cn The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday its expert mission would travel to Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26 to help ensure the facility's safety.
(2022-04-23). Romania: U.S. senator discusses military buildup in Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsApril 21, 2022 PM Ciuca, Senator Steve Daines discuss security situation in the region following conflict in Ukraine Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca received the delegation of the American senator Steve Daines at the Victoria Palace on Thursday, with the two officials addressing issues related to the security situation in the region… …Prime Minister …
(2022-04-23). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2022-04-23). Ramstein Air Base: U.S. to gather 20 partners to provide "long-term military assistance" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 23, 2022 Over 20 states to take part in consultative meeting in Germany to assess Ukrainian military's More than 20 countries have expressed their desire to take part in a consultative meeting to be held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany next week, during which the issues of long-term military assistance that Western countries …
(2022-04-23). Canada delivers heavy artillery to "fight and win this war" in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 23, 2022 Canada delivers M777 howitzers to Ukraine The Government of Canada has approved the delivery to Ukraine of a number of M777 howitzers to strengthen its positions on the battlefield with Russia. That's according to a statement posted on the government's website, Ukrinform reports. "As the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, committed …
(2022-04-23). Britain to send tanks to Poland to free Polish ones to join dozens of Czech tanks in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 23, 2022 UK Will Transfer Tanks To Poland So That It Can Send Soviet T-72 To Ukraine Britain plans to send a batch of Challenger 2 tanks to Poland so the Polish government can then hand over to Ukraine the Soviet T-72 needed by the Ukrainian military to confront Russia.The corresponding statement …
(2022-04-23). Ramstein Air Base: U.S. to gather 40 allies, partners to provide "long-term military assistance" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Novinite/Bulgarian Telegraph AgencyApril 23, 2022 The Pentagon is inviting 40 Allies at its Ramstein Base on Tuesday The Pentagon has invited representatives of 40 allied countries to gather in Germany on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine's long-term security needs, BTA reported. Defense ministers and high-ranking generals from 20 NATO and other countries have already accepted an …
(2022-04-23). Amouzad grabs gold medal for Iran in Asian Wrestling C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad defeated the Indian opponent to win gold medal in final match of weight of 65 kg in the Asian Wrestling Championships.
(2022-04-23). Understanding war: Lenin's 'imperialism: The highest stage of capitalism'. mronline.org 
The outbreak of World War I ushered in a new age of barbarism in Europe.
(2022-04-23). Blaming workers, hiding profits in primetime inflation coverage. mronline.org 
"Two bills of spending that are more than $4 trillion. And we're going to pretend that this is going to have no effect on jobs? No effect on inflation?" – Charles Lanes…
(2022-04-23). Mitigation of Climate Change Report 2022: "Litany of broken climate promises" — UN Chief. mronline.org 
In a video message, António Guterres said the report "is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unlivable world." According to the new publication, the planet is on a pathway to global warming of more than double the 1.5-degree limit agreed in Paris.
(2022-04-23). 'Al Qaeda is on our side': how Obama/Biden team empowered terrorist networks in Syria. mronline.org 
Hours after the Feb. 3 U.S. military raid in northern Syria that left the leader of ISIS and multiple family members dead, President Biden delivered a triumphant White House address.
(2022-04-23). 'Take This War and Shove It' ‚àí The coming of age of a Vietnam War military resister. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 22, 2022 "Take This War and Shove It ‚àí A Most Unwilling Soldier 1967-1971," by Greg Laxer, Unbearable Truth Publications, 2021, 327 pages, gregorylaxer.com. Credit: gregorylaxer.com Even in 1968, Laxer had a reputation of being the most stubborn of a spiny group of determined iconoclasts in the ASU, a characteristic vital for writing and producing a book about his experiences. That Greg Laxer, who most of us in the American Servicemen's Union office circa 1968 knew as "the Shadow," should write and publish a memoir of that period, is no surprise. Like the more famou…
(2022-04-23). NATO summit: Baltic states push division-size deployments, "long-range missile equipment" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesApril 23, 2022 Baltic PMs agree on common goals for NATO summit Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agree that in the event of a threat, NATO must be ready to quickly deploy division-size troops to defend each of the Baltic states, and that NATO air policing must become air defense. NATO's military presence on the …
(2022-04-23). Calendar of Resistance: Take Action for Palestine! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to confront massacres and ethnic cleansing and support Palestinian resistance throughout the entire land of Palestine. (The list below will be constantly updated — please share the link with your friends and comrades!) These events are …
(2022-04-23). Celebrate International Workers Day, May 1, 2022. fightbacknews.org Freedom Road Socialist Organization calls on working people across the U.S. to celebrate International Workers Day in marches and programs. | What are we up against in this crisis-ridden capitalist country? | The lives of working people have been forever changed by the failure of the capitalist system to protect us from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of us we were forced to work in unsafe conditions, watching our co-workers, friends and loved ones suffer and die from COVID. Others saw our workplaces downsized or shuttered as the government gave a pittance. Meanwhile investors profited as the stock market gained mo…
(2022-04-23). Los Angeles: 7th annual May Day set for Boyle Heights. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On May 1, Centro CSO is holding its 7th annual International Workers Day march and rally in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The attendees are meeting at the intersection of N Mathews Street and E Chavez Avenue at noon, before marching towards downtown. The march will stop for a protest at LAPD Hollenbeck, then continue towards Mariachi Plaza where a list of speakers and musical entertainment is planned. This year's march has been endorsed by a number of other local organizations such as Black Lives Matter-LA, the Check the Sheriff's Coalition, CSULA MEChA, LA Catholic Worker, U.S. Palestinian C…
(2022-04-23). More national parks planned to save biodiversity. ecns.cn A group of new national parks will be established this year in key ecological regions around China to boost sustainable development and provide more public eco-products for a shared community of mankind, a senior official with the national forestry authority said on Thursday.
(2022-04-23). Stop the execution of Melissa Lucio! Abolish the death penalty! wsws.org The SEP calls on workers and youth in the US and internationally to organize protests to demand a halt to Lucio's execution, her release from death row and the immediate convening of a new trial to prove her innocence.
(2022-04-23). The Project for a New American Century and the Age of Bioweapons: 20 Years of Psychological Terror. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret A little over 20 years ago, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducted a military exercise that involved a "hypothetical scenario" of hijacked planes flying into both the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. One year later, on October 24-26, 2000, another "hypothetical" military exercise was played out featuring an airline crashing into the…
(2022-04-23). NATO's incorporation of Finland a "done deal" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsApril 22, 2022 Finland ramping up preparations for NATO accession Finland has plotted a clear NATO course, with pro-alliance National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo recently appointed chair of the Eduskunta Defense Committee…. Members of the Eduskunta Defense Committee visited Sweden on Thursday where their message was that Finland's NATO accession is very nearly …
(2022-04-23). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.
(2022-04-23). US Spent 7.5 Times More On Nuclear Weapons Than Vaccine Donations. popularresistance.org Since the pandemic began, the United States has spent 7.5 times more money on nuclear weapons than on global vaccine donations. Stated another way, the money put towards global vaccine donations has amounted to just 13% of the money put toward nuclear weapons. The comparison shows that, even during a shared international crisis, in which an outbreak anywhere threatens people everywhere, the U.S. political apparatus is far more willing to fund instruments of death than vaccines that protect life. | Zain Rizvi, research director for the corporate watchdog organization Public Citizen, helped In These Times calculate…
(2022-04-23). June 11, 2022: Call To Support Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. popularresistance.org As time moves on and the seasons change, we approach once again the June 11 International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason and All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. Another year has passed, and many of our dear comrades remain captives of the state, subject to its daily subjugation, isolation, and brutality. June 11 is a time to stop the ever-quickening rush of our lives and remember. | Remember our imprisoned comrades. Remember our own histories of revolt. Remember the flame — sometimes flickering, sometimes blazing — of anarchism. With June 11, we desire to deepen a critique of prison that challenge…
(2022-04-23). Xi Jinping elected delegate to 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Guangxi Zhuang autonomous regional congress was held in Nanning city from Thursday to Friday to elect the region's delegates to the 20th National Congress of the CPC. Xi Jinping, a candidate nominated by the CPC Central Committee and put to vote in the Guangxi electoral unit, was elected by a unanimous vote.
(2022-04-23). Venezuela Hosts Fourth Summit Against Fascism, an Ideology that Has Not Died. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Apr 15, 2022 | The Fourth Summit against Fascism was held in Caracas, Venezuela, during April 11, 12 and 13, under the leadership of President Nicolás Maduro, within the framework of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the popular counter-coup of April 2002, through which the Venezuelan people regained power and the constitutional order, rescuing Commander Hugo Chávez Frías from the captivity to which he had been subjected by de facto powers. | The meeting was attended by 200 international guests from 58 countries belonging to the five continents, who discussed fascism, a poli…
(2022-04-23). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.
(2022-04-23). Turkish Military Launches Operation In Syria After Deadly Attack By Kurdish Forces (Video). southfront.org 
Image: aa.com.tr | On April 23, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that the Turkish commandos had carried out what it called a "large-scale operation" in northern Syria in response to a recent attack by Kurdish forces. | In a statement, the ministry said that the operation, which was supported by artillery fire, targeted fighters of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | The YPG is a key faction of the Syrian Democ…