(2021-04-05). Spain's CUP to enter pro-"herd immunity" Catalan regional government. wsws.org The Catalan-nationalist Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) is working to suppress growing anger among workers over the murderous official policy on the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-04-05). Bulgaria: PM Borisov May Struggle To Form New Coalition Despite Election Victory. eurasiareview.com 
( With nearly all the ballots counted, the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB) party was ahead with 26 percent of the vote, the Central Election Commission said, putting it on track for its worst performance since Borisov form…
(2021-04-05). Humans Were Apex Predators For Two Million Years. eurasiareview.com 
Researchers at Tel Aviv University were able to reconstruct the nutrition of stone age humans. In a paper published in the Yearbook of the American Physical Anthropology Association, Dr. Miki Ben-Dor and Prof. Ran Barkai of the Jacob M. Alkov Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, together with Raphael Sirtoli of Portugal, show that humans were an apex predator for about two million years. Only the extinction of larger animals (megafauna) in various parts of the world, and the decline of animal food sources toward the end of the stone age, led humans to gradually increase the vegetable element in th…
(2021-04-05). Russia Making Headway In Mobilizing Domestic Resources In Fight Against Coronavirus Pandemic — OpEd. eurasiareview.com 
With a strong structured plan and that includes President Vladimir Putin weekly meetings with regional governors and related ministry officials, Russia is indeed making headway in mobilizing first its own domestic resources in fighting and controlling the coronavirus pandemic. | Under these time-testing conditions, the Russian government also ponders on the necessity to adopt a concerted approach to the economic sectors related to public health system, efforts to strengthen fundamental research in all health disciplines and close the pitfalls in its policy. | Arguably, Russia is really moving with innovative o…
(2021-04-05). Russia and Myanmar — Balancing on a knife's ed. mronline.org 
"The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere". It's a well-known Chinese maxim, especially in Myanmar (Burma), China's backdoor to the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Indian Navy's forward defence line. | April 5, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-05). Pentagon Says It's Closely Monitoring Russian Activities In Arctic. eurasiareview.com 
By C. Todd Lopez | Russian military activities and infrastructure build-ups in the Arctic are not going unnoticed, the Pentagon press secretary said. | "Without getting into specific intelligence assessments, obviously we're monitoring it very closely," said John F. Kirby during a briefing Friday at the Pentagon. | As ice melts in the Arctic, new options for transiting the Arctic open up — and also remove natural barriers that Russia once relied on to protect its own interests there. Now, it is seeking to bolster its security through the refurbishing of Soviet-era airfields, the expansion of its network…
(2021-04-05). Frozen conflict is hotting up. mronline.org 
The terrible beauty of "frozen conflicts" is that it takes hardly any effort to turn up the heat and re-escalate them into hot violence, but pressing the "pause" button later would need consensus, which is not so easy. | April 5, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-05). Kissinger Warns Washington to Accept New Global System or Face a Pre-WWI Geopolitical Situation. globalresearch.ca With the White House continually provoking tensions against Russia and China, …
(2021-04-05). Russia warns of military measures to counter West's missile threats. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russia warns of military measures to counter West's missile threatsRick Rozoff On April 5 Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced that plans by the U.S. and its allies in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to station land-based intermediate-range missiles posed a potential first-strike threat to Russia. One that would compel Russia to …
(2021-04-05). Europe: A Backlash Is Growing Over Incinerating Garbage. popularresistance.org For decades, Europe has poured millions of tons of its trash into incinerators each year, often under the green-sounding label "waste to energy." Now, concerns about incineration's outsized carbon footprint and fears it may undermine recycling are prompting European Union officials to ease their long-standing embrace of a technology that once seemed like an appealing way to make waste disappear. | The EU is in the process of cutting off funding for new incinerators, but there's little sign most existing ones —currently consuming 27 percent of the bloc's municipal waste — will close any time soon. And,…
(2021-04-05). Netherlands Suspends AstraZeneca Jab for Under-60s over Blood Clot Fears. globalresearch.ca GR Editor's Note | It is worth noting that while AstraZenaka has …
(2021-04-05). Peace Prospects Dim as Ukraine Tries to Drag U.S., NATO into Its Confrontation with Russia. globalresearch.ca Numerous statements by Ukrainian and Russian officials reported this Easter Sunday …
(2021-04-05). Troop Build-up in the Balkans: US-NATO "Psychological Warfare" as a Warning Signal for Military Operation Against Russia. globalresearch.ca About a decade ago, I had the pleasure of living with …
(2021-04-05). China Adopts Kremlin's 'Information War' Tactics — Analysis. eurasiareview.com 
By Jamie Dettmer | China is taking a page out of the Kremlin's playbook and is seeking to highlight America's faults and weaponize the culture wars and identity politics currently buffeting the West, according to disinformation analysts. | Much like the Kremlin and state-owned Russian media, Chinese propagandists are focusing on the problems of racial injustice and income inequality in the U.S. and Western Europe — a move to distract attention from Beijing's own rights abuses, including the internment of more than a million ethnic Muslim Uyghurs, analysts say. | "Civil unrest in the United States followi…
(2021-04-05). The Other Nuremberg Trials, Seventy-Five Years On. zcomm.org ailures in prosecuting the businessmen who profited from the Nazi war machine show just how far postwar Europe and America were willing to go in the Cold War quest to protect capitalism…
(2021-04-05). Russia Warns of Military Measures To Counter West's Missile Threats. news.antiwar.com On April 5 Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced that plans by the U.S. and its allies in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to station land-based intermediate-range missiles posed a potential first-strike threat to Russia. One that would compel Russia to respond with what she identified as military and technical measures. She …
(2021-04-05). Afghan President Details Plan Heading Into Key Peace Talks. news.antiwar.com With a new round of Afghan peace talks coming together in Turkey, President Ashraf Ghani had been reported to be planning to offer a peace plan of his own. Ghani's is a three-part plan, beginning with a ceasefire and moving toward an enduring settlement and early elections. The most eye-opening part of Ghani's proposal, however, is the middle stage. | Ghani has been an outspoken opponent of the interim governmen…
(2021-04-05). The "Defender-Europe". US Army Arrives. southfront.org 
Consul General Meghan Gregonis, U.S. Consulate Munich welcomes Col. Patrick Disney, 1st Cavalry Division as he arrives at the Nuremberg Airport, Germany, March 5, 2020. Disney and his fellow Soldiers are the first to arrive to Germany for exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20. Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 is the deployment of a division-size combat-credible force from the United States to Europe, the drawing of equipment and the movement of personnel and equipment across the theater to various training areas. (U.S. Army photo by Capt.
(2021-04-05). Russia's FSB Detains 4 ISIS Supporters In Kislovodsk. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An ISIS supporter was detained in Russia's Kislovodsk. | He was allegedy planning an attack on security officials, the Russian security service — FSB reported."In the city of Kislovodsk, a Russian citizen born in 1996, previously convicted of common crimes, was detained, who was preparing to carry out an attack on law enforcement officers using improvised explosive devices in the interests of international terrorist organizations," the FSB said. |
(2021-04-05). War Between Russia And Ukraine Is Inevitable: Opinion. southfront.org 
Igor Strelkov | The situation in Eastern Ukraine is critical. Russia and Ukraine are on the brink of an open armed conflict. In this context, many military experts suggest their opinions and forecasts on the military developments in the region. The position of famous warlord Igor Strelkov is definitely one that deserves special attention. | He became popular during the so-called Crimean Spring in 2014. Strelkov took part in the process of the Crimean unification with Russia, after which in Eastern Ukraine, he…
(2021-04-05). Military Situation In Syria On April 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 29 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 10 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 2 Aleppo province | On April 4, a Turkish drone targeted a mechanised digger near the town of Malekiyah. No casualties were reported | On April 4, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa | On April 4, a Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone crashed…
(2021-04-05). Coup Threat In Turkey. Dozen Admirals Detained Over Critics Of Istanbul Canal Project. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Submitted by Thomas ST exclusively for SouthFront. | 103 retired admirals issued a statement condemning the "Islamization" of the Turkish Armed Forces and the recent public debate on Turkey's withdrawal from the Montreux Treaty for the Straits. On April 5, Turkey detained 10 retired admirals after a letter signed that they had signed warned against a possible threat to a treaty governing the use of Turkey's key waterways. | It is the first time since the coup attempt in July 2016 that Turkish…
(2021-04-05). Kremlin Replies On Situation In Eastern Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On April 5, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reported that uncontrolled shootings begin in the Donbass region. He stressed out that decisions to open fire are made on the spot by the field commanders of the Ukrainian forces. | It seems that the Kremlin changed its tacit policy towards the military escalation in Eastern Ukraine, and Moscow officials made a number of loud claims: " The Kremlin considers that it is important to ensure the safety of all citizens of the self-proclaimed republics of Donbass" –…
(2021-04-05). Kiev Continues On The War Path, Emboldened By False Promises. (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics are again facing renewed Ukrainian aggression. | The regime of silence, which the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was so proud of, existed exactly until the local elections ended in the country. Since then, tensions on the demarcation line have grown, and the rhetoric of Ukrainian officials has become increasingly harsh. | Ultimately, the National Security Council of Ukraine allowed the military to fire at peaceful settlements in the LPR and DPR, and the shelling became more frequent and intense. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continuously use heavy artillery, and…
(2021-04-05). EU says withdrawal of foreign fighters a 'precondition' to Libya's stability. middleeasteye.net 
EU says withdrawal of foreign fighters a 'precondition' to Libya's stability | European Union council president vows support for new unity government and process of national reconciliation | Mon, 04/05/2021 – 17: 47 | Fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord secure area of Abu Qurain against forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar on 20 July 2020 (AFP) | The European Union has pledged its support for Libya's…
(2021-04-05). Palestine: PA's Mahmoud Abbas flies to Germany for 'medical tests'. middleeasteye.net 
Palestine: PA's Mahmoud Abbas flies to Germany for 'medical tests' | The Palestinian Authority president travels to Germany every year for check-ups on a long-term intestinal problem, Middle East Eye has learned | Mon, 04/05/2021 – 13: 47 | Mahmoud Abbas, a heavy smoker, was hospitalised with pneumonia in 2018 (AFP) | Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas left the occupied Wes…
(2021-04-05). Turkey arrests retired admirals over open letter criticising government. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey arrests retired admirals over open letter criticising government | Retired Turkish admirals said a discussion over the 1936 Montreux convention could pose a threat to Turkey's waterways | Mon, 04/05/2021 – 07: 55 | The 1936 Montreux convention gives Turkey control over the straits within its borders, guarantees access for civilian vessels and limits naval warships' access (AFP) | Tu…
(2021-04-05). US-NATO Provocation in Ukraine to Stop Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. globalresearch.ca
(2021-04-05). COVID-19: EMA Defends AstraZeneca Vaccine as Germany and Canada Halt Rollouts. globalresearch.ca The Oxford AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine is facing a further wave of …
(2021-04-05). Baby With COVID-19 Antibodies Is Born in Spain. telesurenglish.net A boy born last week on the Ibiza island has become the first newborn in Spain with COVID-19 antibodies, after his mother received the vaccine in the third trimester of her pregnancy. | RELATED: | A sample from the baby's umbilical cord analyzed at the Hospital Son Espases in Mallorca confirmed that he had developed antibodies against COVID-19, the Spanish newspaper ABC reported. | Manuel Grandal Martin, deputy…
(2021-04-05). Ron Paul: Why Is Biden Administration Pushing Ukraine To Attack Russia? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com 
On March 24th, Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky signed what was essentially a declaration of war on Russia. In the document, titled Presidential Decree No. 117/2021, the US-backed Ukrainian leader declared that it is the official policy of Ukraine to take back Crimea from Russia. | The declaration that Ukraine would take back Crimea from Russia also followed, and was perhaps instigated by, President Biden's inflammatory and foolish statement that "Crimea is Ukraine." | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was a chief architect of the US-backed coup against Ukraine in 2014, continued egging on the Ukr…
(2021-04-05). Ukraine announces joint military exercises with NATO amid rising tensions with Russia. wsws.org While the military situation in eastern Ukraine rapidly escalates, the Zelensky government and NATO have made clear they are preparing for full-scale war with Russia.
(2021-04-04). Iranian Deputy FM Rules Out Talks With US In Vienna. eurasiareview.com 
Iran is not going to hold any talks with US representatives directly or indirectly at an upcoming session of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said. | The senior Iranian diplomat told IRINN on Sunday that Iran will not hold any negotiations with the US in the upcoming meeting of the JCPOA parties in Austria. | Following the 18th meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission that was held via videoconference on Friday, the participants decided to proceed with the talks in Vienna next week to continue the consultations and define the measures relating to the termination…
(2021-04-04). 9 April, Online Event — Defending Palestine, Fighting Repression. samidoun.net 
Friday, 9 April 10 am Pacific — 1 pm Eastern — 7 pm central Europe — 8 pm Palestine Online Event — register on Zoom: bit.ly/eventpalestine Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/888749421970140 Join Samidoun for a webinar bringing together organizers from France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Canada to discuss efforts to repress the Palestinian and Palestine solidarity movements — and the fightback against repression and for liberation! REGISTER TO JOIN: bit.ly/eventpalestine English/French translation will be provided! SPEAKERS: Charlotte Kates, international coordin…
(2021-04-04). Clashing With Two Great Powers At Once Is Bad Policy — OpEd. eurasiareview.com 
Right out of the gate, the Biden administration seems to be at loggerheads with both China and Russia. Richard Nixon would be disappointed. | Despite his reputation as an anticommunist, Nixon managed to get China and the Soviet Union in a competition to better relations with the United States. His diplomatic opening to the weaker and more radical Maoist China spurred the communist USSR to desire détente with the United States and the first U.S.-Soviet strategic arms limitation treaty (SALT I Treaty) for limiting long-range nuclear missiles. | To his immense credit, Joe Biden, almost immediately upon taking off…
(2021-04-04). Developed A Safe And Cheap Technology Of Disinfection Of Packed Eggs. eurasiareview.com 
Russian researchers have developed an inexpensive, safe, and reliable packed eggs surface disinfection technology. This technology helps to kill bacteria, including salmonella, on eggshells. Also, it allows growing broiler chickens with strong immunity to viral diseases. Packed eggs are disinfected with 50 nanoseconds (one billionth of a second) electron beam. Disinfection takes place in plastic containers. The description of the technology was published in Food and Bioproducts Processing. | "Disinfection of the packed eggs protects eggs from subsequent contamination during storage", said Sergey Sokovnin, a pr…
(2021-04-04). Nationwide protest by Amazon workers In Italy. peoplesdispatch.org The strike by Amazon workers and drivers in Italy on March 22 was historic in the coming together of those employed by the corporate and third-party companies. Giuliano Granato talks about the context of the strike…
(2021-04-04). Peace prospects dim as Ukraine tries to drag U.S., NATO into its confrontation with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Peace prospects dim as Ukraine tries to drag U.S., NATO into its confrontation with RussiaRick Rozoff Numerous statements by Ukrainian and Russian officials reported this Easter Sunday bode ill for hopes of diminishing tensions in Eastern Ukraine. Growing indications of impending intervention by the Pentagon and NATO make the situation yet more grim. U.S. European …
(2021-04-04). NATO's boost in military spending fueling global arms race: Russian Foreign Ministry. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com TASSApril 4, 2021 NATO's increased defense spending contributes to arms race — Russian foreign ministryAccording to the ministry's data, global defense spending was up from 1.8 to 1.93 trillion US dollars in 2020 >[On this day] 72 years ago NATO was founded with a declared purpose of "securing peace". By now, on its account: bombing …
(2021-04-04). Nearly every Amazon supply chain worker in Italy went on strike. zcomm.org The world's first Amazon supply chain strike was a success, with an average adhesion of 70-75%, with peaks of 90%.
(2021-04-04). Rich Countries Signed Away a Chance to Vaccinate the World. zcomm.org Despite warnings, American and European officials gave up leverage that could have guaranteed access for billions of people. That risks prolonging the pandemic…
(2021-04-04). The Good White Christian Women of Nazi Germany. zcomm.org Despite what you've read, most of them didn't resist…
(2021-04-04). Priti Patel And The Death Of Asylum — OpEd. eurasiareview.com 
Nothing makes better sense to the political classes than small time demagoguery when matters turn sour. True, the United Kingdom might well be speeding ahead with vaccination numbers, and getting ever big-headed about it, but there is still good reason to distract the voters. Coronavirus continues to vex; the economy continues to suffer. In February, the Office of Statistics
(2021-04-04). Priti Patel and the Death of Asylum. dissidentvoice.org Nothing makes better sense to the political classes than small time demagoguery when matters turn sour. True, the United Kingdom might well be speeding ahead with vaccination numbers, and getting ever big-headed about it, but there is still good reason to distract the voters. Coronavirus continues to vex; the economy continues to suffer. In February, …
(2021-04-04). In Videos: Military Preparations In Ukraine, Russia, Belarus. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Submitted by ThomasST. | Incredible concentration of forces on the Ukrainian-Russian border. At the same time, it seems that Belarus could not avoid its engagement in potential conflict and mobilizes its own military forces. | Moscow
(2021-04-04). Another Russian Drone Lost In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image, source: the internet | On April 4, a Russian Orlan-10 drone crashed in the northern countryside of Syria's Idlib, a few kilometers away from the Turkish border. | Opposition sources said the drone crashed near the town of Mashhad Ruhin. The drone was not targeted. It reportedly crashed as a result of a technical failure. The wreckage was recovered by the militants. | The Orlan-10 has a flight duration of 16 hours and a range of 140 km. The drone can be equipped with several types of sensors to c…
(2021-04-04). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Eliminates More ISIS terrorists In Central Syria. southfront.org 
2717545 10/10/2015 Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On April 3 and 4, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out more than 70 airstrikes on ISIS cells in Syria's central region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) | The airstrikes targeted vehicles and hideouts of ISIS cells in the following areas: | Jebel Bishri on the administrative border between Raqqa and Deir Ezzor; | The desert of al-Ma…
(2021-04-04). What Should Russia's Reaction Be? The Saker's Open Thread #3. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian capital of Kiev in 2014. ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE / EPAAn interesting discussion continues at The Saker platform about the on-going military escalation in Ukraine and a possible response from Russia. | If you are interested, we may recommend you to join the thread by following the Dear friends, | Today I am opening yet one more open thread and I am offering this suggestion for a topic (not excluding other *related…
(2021-04-04). Israeli citizen offered to fly Prince Hamzah's family out of Jordan: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli citizen offered to fly Prince Hamzah's family out of Jordan: Report | Roy Shaposhnik denies claims he is former Mossad officer and says offer to Hamzah made on 'basis of our personal friendship' | Sun, 04/04/2021 – 22: 28 | Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein pictured with his wife Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad in 2012 (AFP) | An Israeli living in Europe made contact with Jordan's Prin…
(2021-04-04). Turkey Supported Armed Groups in Syria: On Their Way to Bankruptcy Strategically and Financially. globalresearch.ca In the shadow of the decline of the value of the …
