(2021-04-15). The Clandestine War on Africa: France's Endgame in Mali. counterpunch.org 
In a recent report, the United Nations Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, concluded that, on January 3, French warplanes had struck a crowd attending a wedding in the remote village of Bounti, killing 22 of the guests. According to the findings, based on a thorough investigation and interviews with hundreds of eyewitnesses, 19 of
(2021-04-15). Northern Ireland youth coerced into violent acts. peoplesworld.org 
BELFAST, Northern Ireland—The town of Carrickfergus, along with four other Union Loyalist towns and cities, has been beset with violence over the past weeks casting further doubts the current political stability in Northern Ireland will last much longer. More troubling, however, is the involvement of youth, as young as 12-years-old, being forced into the violence, …
(2021-04-15). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On April 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The UAF's 58th Brigade fired mortars and small arms at Donetsk. One Civilian was killed | The UAF fired small arms in the direction of the village of Lozovoe | The UAF deployed more weapons and military hardware to the village of Orlovka | A Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system and two self-propelled Shilka anti-aircraft guns were deployed to Chernenko | Towed artillery and anti-aircraft guns were deployed near the village of Lomakino, near Mariupol | DPR forc…
(2021-04-15). Military Situation In Syria On April 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 15, SDC denied all the information about the withdrawal of the Russian forces from their observation points in the Tal Rafaat area | On April 15, an IED blast was reported in Idlib city. | On April 14, 2 Turkish-backed militants were killed and two others wounded by unknown gunmen attack on a Turkish-backed Levant Front group headquarter in Afrin region | On April 14, SDF arrested 4 ISIS suspects in the Shahil area | On April 14, an explosion were reported in…
(2021-04-15). Russia Deploys Su-34 Jets To Black Sea Region, US Not To Send It's Warships There. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 13th, it appeared that Russia had deployed its 559th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment, equipped with SU-34 jets deployed to the Black Sea region. | #Ukraine | As I said yesterday, the moment we see fixed wing assets being redeployed, we've got a serious issue. | Well it seems that time has come, the 559th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment equipped with SU-34s have been deployed to the Black Sea region. | Very concerning. (2021-04-15). The OSCE's Pitiful Special Monitoring Mission In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The situation in Eastern Ukraine is at the brink, and it is unknown which drop cause the glass to spill over and hostilities to begin. | Monitoring the situation and tracing what is transpiring at every single moment is a vital part of the Organization For Security and Co-Operation in Europe's (OSCE) job. | It's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine does that, by way of independent experts inspecting various location, including by drones. | A recurring problem is that the SMM's drones ar…
(2021-04-15). The OSCE's Pitiful Special Monitoring Mission In Ukraine. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The situation in Eastern Ukraine is at the brink of a hot military conflict, and it is unknown which drop cause the glass to spill over and hostilities to begin. | Monitoring the situation and tracing what is transpiring at every single moment is a vital part of the Organization For Security and Co-Operation in Europe's (OSCE) job. | It's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine does that, by way of independent experts inspecting various location, including by drones. | A recurring problem…
(2021-04-15). Biden calls for de-escalation of tensions with Russia after placing sanctions over unproven charges of hacking & election meddling. rt.com 
US President Joe Biden called for "dialogue and diplomatic process" with Russia, after ordering sanctions against Moscow for allegedly being behind the SolarWinds hack and interfering in "sacred" elections and American democracy. | Biden told reporters at the White House on Thursday afternoon that he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of the impending sanctions during their recent phone call, calling it a "proportionate" US response to what Russia allegedly did. | We concluded that they had interfered in the election and the SolarWinds was totally inappropriate. | Russia has denied any interference in the…
(2021-04-15). Turkish Service Members Spotted In Ukraine's Mariupol — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: Zumapress.com | 150 Turkish service members have arrived in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on the coast of the Sea of Azov, Locals said that the service members were not likely drone operators that have been sent to train Ukrainian troops on newly-acquired Bayraktar TB2 combat drones before. According to the locals, the newly-deployed personnel look like Turkish special forces."Perhaps,…
(2021-04-15). The Heat: Ukraine-Russia tensions. america.cgtn.com 
Tensions running high in Eastern Europe as tens of thousands of Russian forces are building up near the Ukrainian border.
(2021-04-15). Western Media Eager to See Ukraine Use US-Supplied Weapons Against Russia. globalresearch.ca With tensions simmering in eastern Ukraine, US media outlets are happy …
(2021-04-15). Russia-US Tensions at an Historic High: Biden Proposes an In-Person Meeting with Putin. globalresearch.ca The American and Russian Presidents have a slew of issues to …
(2021-04-15). Peru: Left vs. Far-Right — Dramatic Choice in Presidential Election. theanalysis.news Pedro Castillo, a leftist, unexpectedly won first place in Peru's first-round presidential election last Sunday. However, he now faces far-right second-place finisher, Keiko Fujimori. The outcome was largely due to a completely delegitimized political class in Peru, says Peru analyst Francesca Emanuele.
(2021-04-15). Putin completes COVID-19 vaccination. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin said he received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, following his first shot on March 23.
(2021-04-15). From Vaccines To V-Shaped Recovery In Europe — Analysis. eurasiareview.com One year into the pandemic, Europe finds itself at another turning point. New waves of infection are hitting the continent, requiring new lockdowns. But, unlike last year, safe and effective vaccines are now available. While the pace of vaccination is still slow, an end to the pandemic is in sight. | Reflecting the periodic infection waves and the pace of vaccinations, the economic recovery in Europe is still halting and uneven. While industrial production has returned to pre-pandemic levels, the service sector is still contracting. | However, looking ahead, we project that Europe's economic growth will reboun…
(2021-04-15). Denmark Becomes First Country to Permanently Stop Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine. globalresearch.ca Denmark has become the first country to permanently halt the use …
(2021-04-15). European Union Plans to Buy 4 mRNA Shots for Every Human in the EU in 2022. Why? globalresearch.ca According to the Later on Wednesday the President …
(2021-04-15). Imperial changemakers named in community of Europe's best young innovators. imperial.ac.uk Scores of student innovators, alumni and researchers from Imperial have been named in this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.
(2021-04-15). The Economic and Social Development of the African Continent. A Russian Perspective. globalresearch.ca After the Soviet collapse, Russia has maintained strong and time-tested relations …
(2021-04-15). Biden declares national emergency: U.S. and NATO brand Russia an international pariah. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Biden declares national emergency: U.S. and NATO brand Russia an international pariahRick Rozoff The thirty-member North Atlantic Council, the political decision-making body of NATO consisting of the ambassadors of all member states, posted a statement supporting the Joe Biden administration's declaration of a national emergency attributed to Russian actions, real or fancied. Biden began a …
(2021-04-15). Does Biden Want to Provoke Russia into A Rash Military Action, "Leading" the World to the Brink of Nuclear War? globalresearch.ca Scarcely three months into his presidency, Joe Biden is "leading" the …
(2021-04-15). CNN's Blatant Disinformation About Russia-Ukraine Activity — OpEd. eurasiareview.com MSNBC host
(2021-04-15). With new backing from the West, Ukrainian president says "The Army is ready" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com With new backing from the West, Ukrainian president says "The Army is ready"Rick Rozoff The same day that U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order leveling new sanctions against Russia and expelling ten of its diplomats, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a session of the National Security and Defense Council and afterward said …
(2021-04-15). US Intelligence Walks Back Claim Russia Paid Bounties for US Troops in Afghanistan. news.antiwar.com Since The New York Times "The United States intelligence community assesses with low to moderate confidence that Russian intelligence office…
(2021-04-15). US Cancels Deployment of Warships to Black Sea. news.antiwar.com The US has canceled a planned deployment of two US Navy destroyers to the Black Sea, The US frequently sends warships into the Black Sea, but the planned deployment that Turkey announced last week would have come against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the region between Russia and Ukraine. On Tuesday, According…
(2021-04-15). Ukraine, Russia Hold Military Drills as NATO Rallies Against Moscow. news.antiwar.com Ukraine and Russia The Russians conducted naval drills in the Black Sea amid reports that the US was dispatching two US Navy destroyers to the waters, although Turkish media and officials
(2021-04-15). Biden Declares National Emergency: US and NATO Brand Russia an International Pariah. news.antiwar.com The thirty-member North Atlantic Council, the political decision-making body of NATO consisting of the ambassadors of all member states, posted a statement supporting the Joe Biden administration's declaration of a national emergency attributed to Russian actions, real or fancied. Biden began a letter accompanying an executive order sent to the U.S. Congress today with this …
(2021-04-15). Russia Warns US Against New Sanctions. news.antiwar.com A day after President Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moscow said it warned the US against imposing any new sanctions amid reports that more measures are coming. | According to a report from
(2021-04-15). Biden Imposes Wide Array of New Russia Sanctions, Expels Diplomats. news.antiwar.com In a major escalation with Moscow, In an announcement on the sanctions, "Today, we announced ac…
(2021-04-15). Anti-Chinese Propaganda is About Fortifying a US Empire in Crisis & Preparing for War. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 11, 2021 | In his The conquest of the Ukraine and other areas of the Soviet Union would necessitate war against the Soviet Union, and this war had to be prepared well in advance. To this end the Nazi propaganda ministry, headed by Goebbels, began a campaign around a supposed genocide committed by the Bolsheviks in the Ukraine, a dreadful period of catastrophic famine deliberately provoked by Stalin in order…
(2021-04-14). Bonaire: BOPEC Bankrupt due to Dutch Inspectorate and Taxation. orinocotribune.com 
By Handsoffvenezuela.nl — Mar 26, 2021 | The sad story for the employees of Bonaire Petroleum Corporation (BOPEC) on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaàßao ends badly because of Dutch interference. BOPEC, owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), has been severely harmed by illegal sanctions by US and Dutch institutions, and finally was taken over by the Netherlands, after a claim for bankruptcy by the Dutch tax authority. The hawks in Washington and The Hague can be satisfied, but their interference has been disastrous for many of our overseas compatriots. | Curaàßao | When Shell turne…
(2021-04-14). Right-wing policy continues to destroy Ukraine. peoplesworld.org 
You may have heard about the situation in Ukraine and "Russian aggression" and how it must be stopped. I have been following this situation since 2014 in both English and Russian languages and have drawn some conclusions. The situation in Ukraine is not a result of Russian aggression, but rather the result of USA-led NATO …
(2021-04-14). From RussiaGate to UkraineGate: Route to Apocalypse. mintpressnews.com 
Corruption and supposed efforts to reduce it have become a neoconservative weapon of choice with which to operate the controls on the funding sluice gates to acolytes of the U.S.-led international neoconservative empire.
(2021-04-14). Right wing policy continues to destroy Ukraine. peoplesworld.org You may have heard about the situation in Ukraine and "Russian Aggression" and how it must be stopped. I have been following this situation since 2014 in both English and Russian languages and have drawn some conclusions. The situation in Ukraine is not a result of Russian aggression, but rather the result of USA-led NATO …
(2021-04-14). What are Turkey and the US Up to in Afghanistan? counterpunch.org 
The zeal with which Washington is soliciting Turkey's services to plot a way to normalize Afghanistan's Taliban raises some troubling questions. Acting on Washington's request, Turkey will be hosting high-level talks on the Afghanistan peace process this April to bring together the Afghan government and the Taliban. Turkey has appointed a special envoy to assume
(2021-04-14). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On April 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | DPR forces targeted UAF positions near the villages of Pivdenne and Zaitseve and Katerinovka | DPR forces opened fire near the village of Pervomaiskoe, using grenade launchers and smaller arms | 1 Ukrainian soldier was reportedly killed near the village of Majorsk | DPR forces opened fire near the village of Svitlodarsk, using grenade launchers and machine guns. | DPR forces opened mortar fire near the village of Majorsk | UAF targeted DPR positio…
(2021-04-14). Escalation In Northern Syria: Kurdish Forces Shot Down Two Turkish Drones Near Tell Rifaat. southfront.org 
File image | Late on April 13, the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) shot down a Turkish drone that was flying over their remaining territory south of occupied Afrin in northern Aleppo. | The drone, identified as a SERàáE-1, was shot down near the village of Bineh west of town Tell Rifaat. The SERàáE-1 was developed by Turkey's defense giant ASELSAN for the Turkish military. The drone has a duration of 30 minutes with a 1 kg payload within a range of 3 to 5 km. The downed drone was equipped with an optica…
(2021-04-14). Russian Forces To Establish Helicopter Pads, New Posts Between Raqqa & Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
IMAGE: Marina Lystseva/TASS | Russian Forces are building a forward base with a helicopter landing zone along with a number of posts right on the border between Raqqa and Deir Ezzor in central Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on April 14. | According to the London-based monitoring group, the new base and posts are being built in the outskirsts of the town of Ma'adan Atiq."Russian forces have begun transferring equipment and logistical materials to their new base via helicopters," the group said…
(2021-04-14). Russian Forces Return To Syria's Tell Rifaat After Temporary Withdrawal (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Sergei Novikov/TASS | Russian forces have returned to the northern Syrian town of Tell Rifaat and its surroundings, which are controlled by Kurdish forces, after a widely-reported withdrawal. | On April 13, the withdrawal of Russian Military Police units was reported by the Hawar News Agency. According to the agency, the units withdrew from Tell Rifaat as well as from the nearby areas of Sherawa and Ksht'ar. | Later, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Syrian Arab Army and Iranian-backed…
(2021-04-14). Russian Forces Return To Syria's Tell Rifaat After Temporary Withdraw (Video, Photos). southfront.org Sergei Novikov/TASS | Russian forces have returned to the northern Syrian town of Tell Rifaat and its surroundings, which are controlled by Kurdish forces, after a widely-reported withdrawal. | On April 13, the withdrawal of Russian Military Police units was reported by the Hawar News Agency. According to the agency, the units withdrew from Tell Rifaat as well as from the nearby areas of Sherawa and Ksht'ar. | Later, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Syrian Arab Army and Iranian-backed…
(2021-04-14). Military Situation In Syria On April 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 14, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 17 times: 10 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province, 1 in Aleppo province | On April 13, US forces conducted a military patrol near the town of al-Malikiyah | On April 13, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ras al-Ayn | On April 13, an explosion were reported in the town of al-Bab. No casualties were rep…
(2021-04-14). Escalation In Greater Idlib: Militant Attacks Leave Casualties On Two Fronts. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies continue to violate the ceasefire in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which was brokered by Russia and Turkey more than a year ago. | On April 13, militants of the HTS-led al-Fateh al-Mubeen Operations room attacked Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops near the town of al-Hakorh in northwestern Hama. A vehicle was destroyed with an anti-tank guided missile. | According to opposition sources, three officers were killed in…
(2021-04-14). U.S. To Permanently Deploy 500 More Troops To Germany. southfront.org 
Ramstein Air Base. Click to see full-size image | On April 13th, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that 500 additional troops would be sent to Germany. | This will be a permanent deployment. | The US will permanently station "approximately 500 additional US personnel in the Wiesbaden area" of Germany and will be on the ground "as early as fall," Austin said during a news conference in Berlin."This planned increase in US personnel…
(2021-04-14). Zambia is the Tip of the Tail of the Global Dog. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Apr 8, 2021 | On 12 August 2021, the people of Zambia will vote to elect a new president, who will be the seventh person elected to the office since Zambia won its independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 if the incumbent loses. The incumbent, President Edgar Lungu, is facing a strong challenge from Fred M'membe, the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party Zambia. | M'membe knows the importance of a challenge. As the editor of…
(2021-04-14). The UK's Northern Irish Brexit Blues. counterpunch.org 
Northern Ireland has now become the focal point of the UK's post-Brexit crisis. While the connection between the more than a week of rioting by Protestant "Loyalists" and Brexit may not seem obvious, some, such as the Northern Ireland justice minister, Naomi Long, say the UK prime minister Boris "BoJo" Johnson's "dishonesty" over the still-to-be-decided
(2021-04-14). They 'shook us down' & fed us gravy 'like s**t': Ukrainian model arrested in naked photo scandal bemoans conditions in Dubai jail. rt.com 
One of the women who took part in a now-infamous naked photoshoot on a Dubai skyscraper has claimed that other inmates threatened to kill the 12 Ukrainian girls involved while they were locked up in custody and kept in one cell.
(2021-04-14). Irish data watchdog launches investigation into Facebook over leak affecting half a billion users. rt.com 
Facebook may have breached data protection regulations after the personal information of 533 million of its users was leaked online, Ireland's data authority has said, as it announced an investigation into the social media giant. | Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said in a statement on Wednesday that it will launch an inquiry in relation to media reports of a freely available online dataset containing users' personal details. | The DPC said "one or more provisions" of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as Ireland's Data Protection Act 2018, "may have been, and/or are being,…
(2021-04-14). Developer of Russia's pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine says no cases of blood clots encountered during trials & use of jab. rt.com 
After reports of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca Covid-19 jabs causing blood clots in rare cases, the developer of Russia's Sputnik V said, on Wednesday, that use of its vaccine doesn't appear to prompt similar side effects | In addition, the Moscow-based Gamaleya Research Institute offered to share its technologies to help other producers solve their problems. | "A comprehensive analysis of adverse events during clinical trials and over the course of mass vaccinations with the Sputnik V vaccine showed that there were no cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST)," a statement read | The announceme…
(2021-04-14). Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself. rt.com 
Production of Sputnik V, the world's first registered vaccine against Covid-19, has started in Serbia, the Russian developers of the jab have announced. Italy, India and Iran are expected to follow suit in the coming months. | "Production of Sputnik V vaccine was successfully launched in Serbia," Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)
(2021-04-14). Sweden halts J&J vaccine rollout until EU regulator reviews US reports of 'very rare' blood clot cases. rt.com 
Sweden won't start vaccinating people with Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 shot until the European Medicines Agency (EMA) reviews reports of rare blood clots possibly caused by it in the US, the Swedish Health Agency said. | On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that states pause their use of the J&J vaccine after six of its recipients developed a "rare and severe type of blood clot." Over 6.8 million doses have been administered. | Johnson & Johnson reacted to the development by delaying delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine to the EU. The health complications were similar to those that ea…