(2022-03-23). Israeli Soldiers Attack Palestinians Planting Olive Trees Near Ramallah. imemc.org On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers attacked many Palestinians, including political leaders and social figures, while planting olive trees in Jabal ar-Reesan mountain near Ramallah, in the central West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian lands and started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians before physically assaulting some of them. They …
(2022-03-23). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinian Cars, Homes, Near Ramallah. imemc.org Israeli colonizers attacked, on Tuesday evening, many Palestinian cars and one home at the northern entrance of the al-Biereh city, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. The colonizers also attacked a home in Beitin village, east of Ramallah. Media sources said dozens of colonizers gathered near the Beit El Israeli military roadblock, …
(2022-03-23). Biden's Actions are Behind the Collapsing Dollar. journal-neo.org The US dollar, as the international reserve currency, has long served as an essential medium of exchange between countries with different national currencies. To fulfil this role, a reserve currency needs to be stable, safe and easily accessible to all countries. In the 20th Century, the dollar's international status caused it to grow in value, …
(2022-03-23). Minneapolis teachers rally in support of strike. liberationnews.org Over the last week, multiple rallies and demonstrations across Minneapolis attracted thousands of teachers, families and community members in support of striking teachers.
(2022-03-23). Assessing The Prospects Of Prime Minister Khan's China-OIC Mediation Proposal. oneworld.press The takeaway is that those countries like Pakistan that practice policies of principled neutrality are very interested in strengthening their independent credentials by offering to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if those two might not ask them to do so. Turkey's existing involvement in these efforts creates a chance for Ankara to de facto involve the OIC so observers should keep an eye on if this happens as well as if China tries to do so too, whether on its own or in coordination with Turkey.
(2022-03-23). Victoria Nuland's Understanding Of Russian-Indian Relations Is Outdated. oneworld.press No amount of proposed American replacements for India's military-technical imports from Russia will influence that Great Power to sacrifice on its grand strategic goal of jointly assembling a new Non-Aligned Movement ('Neo-NAM') with Moscow in order to mutually maximize their strategic autonomy and thus preemptively prevent their potential disproportionate dependence on the US and China respectively in the New Cold War.
(2022-03-23). Venezuela Welcomes New Ambassador of Trinidad & Tobago (+Nicaragua). orinocotribune.com On Monday, March 21, in the Sol del Per√∫ room of Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela's head of state Nicol√°s Maduro received the credentials of His Excellency Edmund Dillon, ambassador appointed to Venezuela by the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Dillon has been in Venezuela since his arrival at the Sim√≥n Bol√≠var International Airport on February 4. Upon arrival, the Trinidadian diplomat expressed a strong desire to continue cooperation between the two nations. | Prior to his appointment as ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago, Dillon served as a soldier in the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Forces, later serving…
(2022-03-23). Possible Vote Recount Threatens Colombia's 'Democracy' Amid Presidential Race. orinocotribune.com In the midst of warnings of a possible coup d'√©tat carried out through a vote recount promoted by former Colombian president √ Ålvaro Uribe and his supporters, and by President Iv√°n Duque himself, the political system of Colombia is faltering a few weeks before the country's presidential elections. | In the parliamentary elections held on March 13, the Historic Pact leftist coalition came out on top, receiving the most seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Now, the Colombian president himself has requested a recount, in violation of the legal and constitutional regulations of the country, bec…
(2022-03-23). Half Of Women Of Color In The US Are Making Starvation Wages. progressivehub.net SARAH RUIZ-GROSSMAN | HUFFPOST…
(2022-03-23). Guant√°namo Torture and Bush War Crimes In Spotlight At Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearings. progressivehub.net BRETT WILKINS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2022-03-23). From Moscow To Washington, The Barbarism And Hypocrisy Don't Justify Each Other. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…
(2022-03-23). 26 March, online event: Palestine and US Strategy in the Arab World with Prof. As'ad AbuKhalil. samidoun.net SATURDAY, MARCH 26 5: 00 PM PACIFIC || 8: 00 PM EASTERN REGISTER TO JOIN: bit.ly/usandpalestine The struggle for the liberation of Palestine is also a struggle to defeat U.S. imperialism and obtain liberation of the Arab people. Join the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path (Masar Badil) for a discussion of U.S. strategy today — and our response. …
(2022-03-23). Venezuelan Economy Grows Despite External Blockade: Rodriguez. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez pointed out that Venezuela shows high economic recovery rates despite the U.S. and European Union blockades. | RELATED: | "Our disposable income reached US$1,7 billion and oil production was strengthen enough to produce 2 million oil barrels," Rodriguez highlighted, adding that economic activity recovery rates of up to 29 percent have been achieved in certain sectors. | In 2021,…
(2022-03-23). Why is the EU Wary of Cutting off Russian Energy?>. telesurenglish.net The European Union is under mounting pressure from Washington to ban Russian energy imports as European leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden are set to meet and discuss deterrence measures against Russia at a summit on Thursday. However, member states of the bloc have not reached an agreement yet on whether a ban would be slapped on Russian energy in the EU. | RELATED: | "Europe's supply of energy for heating, mobi…
(2022-03-23). 'Hellscape' in Mariupol Where 100,000 Trapped. themoscowtimes.com The Pentagon has said Russia is now pummelling Mariupol using artillery, long-range missiles and from naval ships.
(2022-03-23). Analysts warn of diesel shortages and rationing. truepublica.org.uk Last week TruePublica reported that there was a fairly strong possibility that diesel would be in short supply. Today, many of the financial pages across Europe are now reporting the same and that rationing is to be expected Indeed, the head of the world's largest independent oil trader has warned of a "systemic" shortage of …
(2022-03-23). Most of Javid's '69 new NHS centres' may not actually exist. truepublica.org.uk By Caroline Malloy: Just a quarter of the 69 new NHS diagnostic centres that the health secretary last month boasted were "up and running" may have actually opened, openDemocracy has learned. Sajid Javid told Parliament on 8 February that scores of "new community diagnostic centres" had "already opened across England in convenient places such as …
(2022-03-23). Crashed plane's black box recovered: rescuer. ecns.cn A black box of the China Eastern Airlines passenger plane that crashed Monday afternoon in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has been recovered, rescuers at the site told Xinhua Wednesday.
(2022-03-23). La estrategia de COVID-19 "cero" es un espejismo. cubadebate.cu Dar por terminada la pandemia carece de rigor epidemiológico, coinciden científicos y expertos cubanos sobre el comportamiento de la enfermedad en el mundo. Nuevo encuentro con el Primer Secretario del Comité Central y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, y el Primer Ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
(2022-03-23). A comment on American author Joan Didion (1934-2021). wsws.org Joan Didion, the essayist and novelist who critically described nearly 60 years of American social and cultural life, died on December 23.
(2022-03-23). China's achievements at home boost China-Africa cooperation. ecns.cn China's achievements at home will give a stronger boost to the already fruitful and mutually beneficial China-Africa cooperation, said an expert from the Republic of the Congo.
(2022-03-23). Pdte. Arce llama a cuidar unidad de organizaciones bolivianas. telesurtv.net El mandatario advirtió que la derecha boliviana busca fracturar y dividir a las organizaciones sociales.
(2022-03-23). Reportan sismo de magnitud 6,7 en las costas de Taiw√°n. telesurtv.net El epicentro del terremoto fue ubicado a aproximadamente 70 kilómetros al sur de la ciudad taiwanesa de Hualien.
(2022-03-23). Grupo de Trabajo Temporal de La Habana toma medidas para garantizar servicios básicos de transporte. cubadebate.cu El Grupo de Trabajo Temporal de La Habana examinó la situación que presenta la capital con la disponibilidad de combustibles en los servicentros. Existe un déficit en la generación eléctrica, lo que trajo como consecuencia un mayor uso de los grupos electrógenos, que consumen combustible diésel. Entre las medidas, se dispone la suspensión temporal de la venta de combustible en recipientes.
(2022-03-23). India largest troop contributor to UN peacekeeping in cumulative terms: Meenakashi Lekhi. aninews.in New York [US], September 8 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of the UN peacekeeping missions, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Wednesday informed the member states that India is the largest troop contributor to the peacekeeping operations since their inception.
(2022-03-23). Masacre atribuida a terroristas en Nigeria se salda con 34 muertos. telesurtv.net Es parte de la ola de violencia terrorista que asola varios países de África central, agudizada en los últimos meses.
(2022-03-23). Tesla opens new Gigafactory in Germany. ecns.cn U.S. electric car manufacturer Tesla officially opened its first Gigafactory in Europe on Tuesday in Gruenheide near the German capital Berlin.
(2022-03-23). PM Modi meets Russian NSA, reaffirms intention to strengthen coordination on Afghanistan. aninews.in New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met with Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev, during which they reaffirmed their intention to strengthen coordination in the field of enhancing regional stability, including on Afghanistan.
(2022-03-23). Tokyo Tower half illuminated to save power. ecns.cn The lower half of Tokyo Tower is illuminated in response to the government's request to save electricity in Tokyo, capital of Japan, March 22, 2022.
(2022-03-23). Wednesday 3/23: SF Rally Stop Privatization, Union Busting And Outsourcing. indybay.org In front of SF City Hall…
(2022-03-23). India, EU strategic convergence reflects 'our positions' on Afghanistan: Jaishankar. aninews.in New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the strategic convergence between India and the European Union (EU) is reflected in "our positions" on key regional and global issues, including on Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific.
(2022-03-23). Former Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam en-route to India for medical emergency. aninews.in Port Louis [Mauritius], September 8 (ANI): Former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam is en-route to India (Chennai) for a medical emergency.
(2022-03-23). Tuesday 3/29: Virtual Arts Training for the #Defund Climate Chaos Week of Arts Action. indybay.org Online arts training webinar for climate justice…
(2022-03-23). China plans larger VAT rebates to boost vitality of market entities. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have issued a circular clarifying relevant policies to increase the scale of value-added tax (VAT) credit refunds, to support the development of small businesses and manufacturing and boost vitality of market entities.
(2022-03-23). Transportistas espa√±oles se suman a protesta sindical. telesurtv.net Así ocurre cuando se llega al décimo día de paro patronal en medio de los elevados precios de los combustibles.
(2022-03-23). Biggest Lie in World History: The Data Base is Flawed. There Never Was A Pandemic. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Introduction : | Destabilizing the social, political and economic structure of 190 sovereign countries cannot constitute a "solution" to combating the virus. But that was the imposed "solution" which was implemented in several stages from the very outset of the corona crisis…
(2022-03-23). Barbarism and Hypocrisy Don't Justify Each Other. indybay.org From Moscow to Washington, might makes right…
(2022-03-23). Sunday 3/27: The 1619 Project – Its Significance for Today. indybay.org Join us on ZOOM Sunday, March 27 from 1 to 3 PM Pacific Time…
(2022-03-23). Australian Education Union sell-out agreement met with record opposition—Vote "No" in employee ballot! wsws.org Opposition registered through the delegates' meetings reflects the depth of hostility toward the sell-out deal from overloaded and underpaid educators and school staff in the crisis stricken public education system.
(2022-03-23). Lt Gen Azhar Abbas made Pak army's Chief of General Staff. aninews.in Islamabad [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): In a major reshuffle in the Pakistan army, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas has been named as the army's next Chief of General Staff (CGS).
(2022-03-23). China-Mongolia border port sees robust fruit, vegetable exports. ecns.cn From 2018 to the end of February 2022, a total of 364,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables were exported from China to Mongolia via the border port of Erenhot in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to the Erenhot Customs.
(2022-03-23). Renault Resumes Car Production in Russia. anti-empire.com Source: French carmaker Renault resumed operations at its production facilities in Moscow on Monday, a move that comes as other international companies flee A company spokesperson confirmed the reopening to news agency Reuters. Renault had suspended some operations at its assembly plants in late February due to component shortag…
(2022-03-23). People enchanted with night view of cherry blossoms in Suzhou. ecns.cn Cherry blossoms and Suzhou's landmark building, the Gate of the East, create a beautiful night view in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 22, 2022.
(2022-03-23). China's Xinjiang posts robust foreign trade growth in first two months. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recorded 23.82 billion yuan (3.75 billion U.S. dollars) in foreign trade in the first two months of this year, up 34.4 percent year on year, the local customs said Wednesday.
(2022-03-23). Gobierno de M√©xico declara √°rea protegida al lago de Texcoco. telesurtv.net En 2018 se realizó la primera consulta popular para abogar por la protección de esta área, el cuerpo de agua más importante del Valle de México.
(2022-03-23). War as crisis accelerator. indybay.org Opportunistic parts of the German left are already sorting themselves into NATO supporters and cheerleaders of hollow Western values, who are peddling the stale bourgeois-liberal ideology one last time before the Western states also sink into barbarism.
(2022-03-23). Biden arrives in Europe to press for military escalation against Russia. wsws.org Biden's visit aims to ensure that NATO remains united in pursuing a reckless military escalation aimed at Russia, despite the rising danger of nuclear war.
(2022-03-23). Chinese weightlifter Lyu to be awarded Rio Olympic gold medal. ecns.cn China's Lyu Xiaojun is expected to claim a third Olympic weightlifting gold medal after 2016 Rio Olympic title winner Nijat Rahimov of Kazakhstan was stripped of his result due to a doping violation.
(2022-03-23). Peking Opera master finds home on social media. ecns.cn Zhen Shusuo, a 51-year-old Peking Opera actor from north China's Hebei Province, has gone viral on a Chinese video-sharing platform.
(2022-03-23). China-built terminal put into use in Nigeria. ecns.cn A new terminal built by a Chinese enterprise for the Lagos Airport in Nigeria was put into operation Tuesday.