(2021-05-10). Sweden's hands-off coronavirus model has failed. mronline.org 
State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell explained—in a now removed article in Dagens Industri, a Stockholm-based financial newspaper—that the country's strategy to contain the virus would not "compromise our social functioning in a way that is more detrimental to any profits". | May 10, 2021…
(2021-05-10). Multipolarity: Has Kissinger 'Switched Sides' Nearing His Final Days? strategic-culture.org 
Kissinger is a pro who is expected to hit the numbers of any jersey on any three-step drop, Tim Kirby writes. | When someone speaks Russian, they are opened up to a new competing version of history and reality. For Russian speakers with at least even a passive interest in politics it is very likely that they have heard the expression "the end of history". This is in reference to Francis Fukuyama's book
(2021-05-10). Immigrants to the Rescue. counterpunch.org 
Germany faces a major crisis. The German birth rate is considerably below what's needed to replace the population. German seniors, meanwhile, are living longer and drawing more on state resources for their pensions and health care. There are basically two ways out of this demographic crisis. First of all, Germany could boost its birth rate.
(2021-05-10). Russian Spies In The British Royal Family? Prince Michael Offers Connections To Kremlin. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Some might consider that the sanctions on Russia are a lose-lose situation, in which business is impeded, profits are lost and more. | This is fact for most, but not for everybody. | For example, Queen Elizabeth 2nd's cousin — Prince Michael of Kent appears to be turning a profit allegedly exploiting a relationship he has with the Russian government. | In a Zoom call with the UK's Channel 4, he offered to sell access to Russian President Vladimir Putin's governme…
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Syria On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 53 times: 29 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 6 — in Aleppo province | On May 9, 6 SDF members reportedly were killed and wounded by unknown gunmen on motorcycles in Busayrah area | On May 9, clashes between Turkish-backed forces and YPG were reported west of al-Bab | On May 9, unidentified gunmen reportedly assassi…
(2021-05-10). U.S. Coast Guard Warship Ports In Odessa After Drills With Ukrainian Navy. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8th, on a distance of more than 100 nautical miles from Odessa, in the exclusive maritime economic zone of Ukraine, the flagship of the Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine met the US Coast Guard vessel "Hamilton". | This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian border guard: "The American partners arrived in Ukraine on a friendly visit, which will include joint maneuvers at sea, trainings to exchange experience in observation and assault operat…
(2021-05-10). About 21.5Mln People in Russia Vaccinated Against COVID-19, President Putin Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than 21 million people in Russia have been vaccinated against COVID-19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
(2021-05-10). Turkish FM pledges to support rights of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu pledged to defend the rights of the Palestinian people against Israeli violence in holy Quds .
(2021-05-10). Demonstrations Around the World in Solidarity with Colombian People and Against Duque's Repressive Regime. orinocotribune.com 
The heavy repression against protesters in Colombia has become a matter of global outrage. Demonstrations are being held in cities around the world in solidarity with the Colombian people and against the repressive regime of the Colombian President Iván Duque. Colombians living in different countries organized these events over the last week in some of the largest cities of Latin America, United States, and Europe. | The intense repression unleashed by the Colombian authorities against protesters has already caused 26 deaths according to the Ombudsman's Office or 47 deaths according to social organizations of the…
(2021-05-10). Cancel Culture and the Bankruptcy of Liberalism. counterpunch.org 
Dan Kovalik, professor of human rights law at the University of Pittsburgh, is the accomplished author of books skewering US foreign policy on Venezuela, Russia, Iran, international human rights, and interference in elections abroad. His latest, Cancel This Book, takes aim at the domestic progressive scene and its "cancel culture" aberration. His is a from-the-ground
(2021-05-10). Belarus: What last Western-sponsored liberation looked like. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Belarusian Telegraph AgencyMay 9, 2021 Excerpts: The president pointed out that a cruel and sometimes bloody redivision of the world had begun. "We don't want to falter and face this steamroller. Once we falter, we will be broken just like we were many times in the course of history. They will wipe their feet off …
(2021-05-10). Sana Clinics in Germany announce mass redundancies‚ÄÜdespite pandemic. wsws.org In the midst of the pandemic, Germany's third largest hospital group, Sana-Kliniken (Sana Clinics), has announced the layoff of over 1,000 employees by the end of the year.
(2021-05-10). May 19 Webinar: Gains of Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples During Bolivarian Revolution and their Struggle Against US Economic War. orinocotribune.com 
Invitation for a webinar on Wednesday May 19, 7pm (US Eastern Time) | Jose Nelson Mavio Martinez, deputy in Venezuela's National Assembly, indigenous leader and representative for the indigenous peoples of Amazonas and Bolivar (the southern regions of Venezuela). He is the vice-president of Venezuela's Indigenous Parliament. | Jose Nelson Mavio will speak on how the Bolivarian revolution has benefited the indigenous peoples, the effect of the US-Canada-European Union economic warfare on Venezuela's indigenous peoples, and h…
(2021-05-10). What are the real reasons behind the New Cold War? mronline.org 
The U.S. is launching a New Cold War against Russia and China in an attempt to deflect our attention from the escalating crisis of global capitalism. | May 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination rate in race against virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 cases are falling in the U.S. because 245 million doses of one of the available COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, according to Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "But at the same time, there are still people who need more information about the safety and the value …
(2021-05-10). Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID Vaccines Probed in Europe after Reports of Heart Inflammation, Rare Nerve Disorder. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Europe's drug regulator …
(2021-05-10). How White Helmet's Cashbox Mayday Profited Off Syrian Regime Change Op at Expense of EU Taxpayers. sputniknews.com Being aware of fraud allegations against the White Helmets' international cashbox, the Mayday Rescue Foundation, the Dutch government opted to keep it on the hush-hush, the newspaper de Volkskrant reported on 7 May. What's behind the supposed cover-up attempt and what else are European governments hiding?
(2021-05-10). Current Wave Of Repression In Russia About Elections Not Regime Change — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The current wave of intensified repression reflects an underlying problem the Putin regime has but even more the Kremlin's short-term concerns about the upcoming elections where things could go badly wrong for the ruling United Russia, Maksim Ananyev says. But despite that, the regime can survive a long time even without massive electoral support. | In an interview with Radio Liberty's Valentin Baryshnikov, the Melbourne-based Russian political economist says that the regime is turning to repression and propaganda because it can no longer count on economic growth to generate popular support but that the curren…
(2021-05-10). Europe Without Neutrals: NATO and Austria. news.antiwar.com On May 10 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg at NATO headquarters in Brussels to sign an agreement on the opening of a NATO Liaison Office in Vienna. The NATO chief thanked Austria for twenty-six years of military cooperation, beginning with Austria joining the Partnership for …
(2021-05-10). In Wake of Israel's Brutal Raid, EU Calls for De-Escalating Perilous Situation in Al-Quds. orinocotribune.com The European Union (EU) has called for de-escalating the alarming situation in East Jerusalem al-Quds and the al-Aqsa Mosque after Israeli forces brutally raided Palestinian worshipers at the holy mosque compound. | In a "The European Union cal…
(2021-05-10). French Military Claims 'a Civil War is Brewing' in France. sputniknews.com In late April, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French party National Rally, stressed that the government should focus on more serious issues, including targeted violence against police, rather than dealing with retired military figures warning about a possible "civil war" in the country. The latter had earlier prompted an uproar from officials.
(2021-05-10). Migratory Songbirds Climb To Extreme Altitudes During Daytime. eurasiareview.com Great reed warblers normally migrate by night during its month-long migration from northern Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa. However, researchers have now discovered that during the few occasions when it continues to fly during daytime, it flies at extremely high altitudes (up to 6300 meters). One possible explanation for this unexpected and consistent behaviour could be that the birds want to avoid overheating. The study is published inScience. | Most of the many millions of songbirds that migrate every year between Europe and Africa fly by night and spend the daytime hours resting and eating. Some species, whic…
(2021-05-10). Iran's President Optimistic on Progress of Vienna Talks. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Because President Biden refuses to lift all Trump-era sanctions on Iran, the two sides are negotiating what measures the US will lift. Rouhani said progress has been made on most major sanctions. | "We've reached a point where the Americans and the Europeans are saying openly they have no choice but to lift sanctions…
(2021-05-10). Did the KGB murder Albert Camus? greenleft.org.au Alex Miller reviews a highly speculative and naive work on the death of Albert Camus, who was perhaps France's most prominent philosophical writer of the 20th century.
(2021-05-10). 80 Years Ago: Fall of France, the Wehrmacht's Advance Through the Ardennes Forest. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. This article was …
(2021-05-10). Music's role in the defeat of fascism. greenleft.org.au June marks eighty years since the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany. It was a titanic struggle that decided the outcome of World War Two. One of the fronts of struggle was cultural, as Alex Miller explains.
(2021-05-10). PCB Contamination In Icelandic Orcas: A Matter Of Diet. eurasiareview.com A new study from McGill University suggests that some Icelandic killer whales have very high concentrations of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in their blubber. But it seems that other orcas from the same population have levels of PCBs that are much lower. It mainly depends on what they eat. | PCBs were industrial chemicals banned decades ago, after they were found to affect the health of both humans and wildlife. But because they degrade very slowly after being released in the environment and they still accumulate in the bodies of marine mammals. | After collecting skin and blubber biopsies from 50 orcas in…
(2021-05-10). WFTU: Long Live May 9th! Long live Peoples' anti-fascist Victory! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). | The World Federation of Trade Unions honors the 76th anniversary of the peoples' anti-fascist victory on May 9, 2021. | 9 May is the symbol of the great victory over Fascism and Nazism which in the times of the II World War seemed impossible to many. However, the enormous military power of the Germans and the Fascist Axis (Italy and Japan), despite the enormous support they received from the German and the International Monopolies, was defeated by the organized resistance of the peoples and the role…
(2021-05-10). The Ethnic Cleansing of Jerusalem. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Israeli occupation …
(2021-05-10). New Intermarium: Biden, NATO Pledge Support to NATO's Nine-Nation Eastern Flank. news.antiwar.com The members of the Bucharest Nine (9) NATO eastern flank Allies (White House terminology) held a virtual summit today from the Romanian capital that lends it name to the group. Participants also included President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The participation of that trio …
(2021-05-10). G7 and the US bid to reassert hegemony. peoplesdispatch.org Newsclick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the latest G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting, the relevance and implications of the statements of the group and their approach to China and Russia…
(2021-05-10). US troops may be deployed from Afghanistan to Russian borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The United States reportedly prefers to redeploy troops and equipment coming out of Afghanistan into countries with borders with Russia.
(2021-05-10). Russian ship carrying cargo for Iran runs aground. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — A Russian cargo ship carrying goods for Iran has run aground in the Olga river in Olginsky District, Russia.
(2021-05-10). Venezuelans Organize Flash Mob in Caracas to Mark WWII Victory Day. sputniknews.com BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – A flash mob was held in Venezuela to mark the 76th anniversary of victory in World War II, the Russian Embassy in Venezuela said.
(2021-05-10). G7 Or Failed Colonial Powers Telling The World What To Do. popularresistance.org The Foreign Ministers of G7 countries met in London this week and issued a communique painting Russia as a "malicious actor" and China as a "bully". It had little substance apart from ticking all the "right" boxes in its anti-China and anti-Russia campaign: Uyghurs, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Crimea, Ukraine, etc. It ended with arrogating to itself the mantle of being the "rules-based international order", distinct from what the real, lawful international order is, the United Nations and its Security Council. | This is why India's willingness to be a part of "invitees", to wait in the antechamber with Australia, South Ko…
(2021-05-10). Victory Day: Ukrainian Officials Imply Conflict with Russia Equivalent to Nazi Invasion. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. On the occasion …
(2021-05-10). Alaska: U.S. military exercise implements new doctrine to confront Russia in the Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Alaska: U.S. military exercise implements new doctrine to confront Russia in the ArcticRick Rozoff The large-scale Northern Edge war games commenced a week ago in and off the coast of Alaska. An estimated 15,000 service members from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy are participating in the two-week event along with six …
(2021-05-10). Alaska: US Military Exercise Implements New Doctrine To Confront Russia in the Arctic. news.antiwar.com The large-scale Northern Edge war games commenced a week ago in and off the coast of Alaska. An estimated 15,000 service members from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy are participating in the two-week event along with six ships and 240 aircraft. The Air Force's newest fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle ll, …
(2021-05-10). 'Invisible' Balkan Freelancers Fight For Fair Taxation In A Digital Age — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Well-educated but relatively cheap, Balkan freelancers are in high demand among foreign firms. But they complain of heavy-handed efforts by governments to regulate the sector and levy taxes.: | By Sasa Dragojlo, Sinisa Jakov Marusic, Danijel Kovacevic and Samir Kajosevic | When the Serbian government and the Association of Internet Workers struck a taxation deal last month, association president Miran Pogacar said a battle had been won, but not yet the war. | The agreement followed months of performances, cyber-attacks and tent protests by Serbian freelancers appalled by an announcement in August last…
(2021-05-09). For Victory Day: It's Time To Think About Finally Winning WWII. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: U.S. Air Force photo | Written by Matthew Ehret exclusively for SouthFront. | 76 years ago Germany surrendered to allied forces finally ending the ravages of the Second World War. | Today, as the world celebrates the anniversary of this victory, why not think very seriously about finally winning that war once and for all? | If you're confused by this statement, then you might want to sit down and take a deep breath before reading on. Within the next 12…
(2021-05-09). US Navy Seized Large Weapons Shipment In North Arabian Sea (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
021028-N-0780F-001.Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Oct. 28, 2002) — The guided missile cruiser, USS Monterey (CG 61), departs Souda Bay after a brief port visit. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley. (RELEASED). | On May 8, the US Navy 5th Fleet announced that one of its warships had seized a weapons shipment in the North Arabian Sea. | In a statement, the 5th Fleet revealed that that the shipment was hidden aboard a stateless dhow. The guided-…
(2021-05-09). Military Situation In Syria On May 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 9, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 53 times: 29 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 6 — in Aleppo province | On May 9, SDF arrested 4 alleged ISIS individuals in Shaheel town | On May 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled Alqamiya and Shawaragha villages | On May 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Maarat al-Numan | MORE…
(2021-05-09). Kiev's Victory Day Celebration: Shelling Civilians (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Victory Day has come, and leading up to it, the Kiev forces commemorated it the right way: by shelling civilians in the Donetsk People's Republics. | The Ukrainian Armed Forces deployed a BMP-2 amidst the buildings in the village of Marinka, not too far from the city of Donetsk. | The BMP-2, of course, is banned under OSCE rules and shouldn't be there, and yet, it is. | And while the self-proclaimed republics in Eastern Ukraine prepare for celebrations of Victory Day on…
(2021-05-09). Platform Co-op Plans Revolution For Online Tutoring And Teaching. popularresistance.org With schools across the world shutting due to Covid-19, e-learning has become an increasingly popular option around the world — but while this has increased platform revenues, teachers' pay has stayed the same. | "Last year, during lockdown, I decided to start something different," says John Hayes, co-founder of MyCoolClass, an international teacher-owned platform co-op set for launch next month. He hails from California but has been living in Warsaw, Poland, for nearly six years while working as an ESL teacher, in language schools and online. | After speaking with other freelance teachers and professionals…
(2021-05-09). Samidoun condemns Berlin police repression, arrests at mass protest for Palestine. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network condemns the arrest of at least four Palestinian youth in Germany by the Berlin police at the #SaveSheikhJarrah demonstration on Sunday, 9 May. Hundreds of Palestinians in the community and supporters of justice in Palestine poured into the streets of Berlin marching from Rathaus Neukà∂lln to Hermannplatz for demonstrations in protest of the ongoing Nakba in Palestine and Israeli ethnic cleansing in Jerusalem, including the targeting of the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood and Israeli police violent invasions of Al-Aqsa Mosque. These demonstrations were organized b…
(2021-05-09). Middle East Quartet Calls on Israel to Exercise Restraint Amid Unrest in East Jerusalem. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Middle East Quartet – Russia, the US, the EU and the UN – has expressed concerns over recent violence in East Jerusalem that led to the death of around 300 Palestinians.
(2021-05-09). Middle East Envoys express deep concern over East Jerusalem violence. news.un.org The Envoys of the Middle East Quartet (from the European Union, Russia, the United States, and the United Nations), have expressed deep concern over confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem, particularly those which began on Friday evening, and continued on Saturday night. The UN Children's Fund noted that several Palestinian children were among those wounded in the clashes.
(2021-05-09). Belarus' Lukashenko Orders Power to Be Transfered to Security Council in Event of His Death. sputniknews.com In April, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko revealed that the country's security forces had detained a group of people plotting his assassination, and claimed that the US State Department had backed the conspirators.
(2021-05-09). Belarus: Lukashenka Signs Contingency Decree On Presidential Powers. eurasiareview.com ( Many governments already consider Lukashenka's claim to the presidency illegitimate since a disputed reelection in August 2020 and a brutal ongoing crackdown against opposition protests. | Previously, if the president's position became vacant, or he was unable to fulfil his duties…
(2021-05-09). West Bengal Chief Mamata Banerjee Writes To PM Modi, Urges Him To Waive Taxes on Medical Essentials. sputniknews.com As India battles the second wave of the deadly coronavirus, several countries including Russia, the UK, the US, Australia, Saudi Arabia and others have come forward to help and have been sending oxygen cylinders, concentrators, Covid-related medicines such as Remdesivir and other supplies.