Daily Archives: April 18, 2022

2022-04-18: News Headlines

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). A Revealing Video On European Super Activist Who Were Deliberately Sent To Death By Brussels. southfront.org

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). A Revealing Video On European Super Activist Who Were Deliberately Sent To Deaths By Brussels. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-04-18). War In Ukraine Day 53: Final Stage Of Mop Up Operation In Mariupol, Forces In Donbass Get Ready For Major Battle. southfront.org To date, the main developments continue in the city of Mariupol, where the DPR and Russian forces have strengthened their…

Anonymous103 (2022-04-18). Iran Capitalises On Central Asian Vacuum Created By The Ukraine War. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by

WSWS (2022-04-18). UK special forces are supplying war zone training to Ukraine's troops. wsws.org On Saturday, Moscow banned from entering Russia UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, former prime minister Theresa May, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other senior ministers and politicians.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-18). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Protests erupt throughout France against Macron and Le Pen. wsws.org Amidst mass popular anger over the "choice" in the second round of the French presidential elecitons, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who placed third with 22 percent of the vote, is abdicating all political responsibility to give a lead to his voters.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Mechanical horse dragon Long Ma bewitches the crowd in France. ecns.cn The dragon-horse called Long-Ma, created by Francois de la Roziere and his company La Machine, in the streets of Toulouse, southern France. The structure is operated by an automatic control system and can breathe fire and smoke.

Staff (2022-04-18). Turkey launches large-scale operation in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — The Turkish defense ministry announced that an operation against PKK militants is launched in northern Iraq.

Gerald Gogold, Veronika Heimerl (2022-04-18). Social consequences of the Corona crisis in Austria. indybay.org Two million Austrians suffer income losses from the Corona crisis. Good news comes today from New Zealand (half-price transit), Finland (affordable apartments for the homeless) and Great Britain (four-day work with five-day pay). This good news is reported by Scoop.me.

WSWS (2022-04-18). European Central Bank paints bleak picture of economy. wsws.org The ECB resisted pressure to follow the lead of the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, as well as other central banks, to lift interest rates in response to the global surge in inflation…

teleSUR, DRL (2022-04-18). Rusia anuncia que resistirá ante sanciones impuestas por Occidente. telesurtv.net La Unión Europea busca imponer una nueva ronda de sanciones contra Rusia, las cuales incluirían los recursos energéticos.

xinhuanet (2022-04-18). MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government. xinhuanet.com Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-18). Ucrania completa cuestionario para adhesión a la Unión Europea. telesurtv.net Kiev explicó que la Comisión Europea debe preparar una recomendación para confirmar si Ucrania cumple los requisitos para ingresar al bloque.

teleSUR, DRL, JL (2022-04-18). Rusia denuncia pretensiones de la UE para perjudicar negociaciones con Ucrania. telesurtv.net Según Moscú, el plan europeo no es alcanzar la paz en Ucrania, sino la destrucción de Rusia mediante las sanciones.

WSWS (2022-04-18). French presidential candidate Le Pen threatens Germany and Algeria. wsws.org The aggressive international policy of the two presidential candidates, Le Pen and Macron, vindicates the SEP's call to build a movement to boycott the elections.

xinhuanet (2022-04-18). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Strike wave in Northern Ireland against below inflation pay offers. wsws.org Sections of workers involved in or preparing strikes include Translink bus workers, local authority classroom assistants, waste and recycling workers and school bus drivers, fast food delivery workers, university lecturers and construction machinery workers at Caterpillar.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Ukrainian President Zelensky threatens "end of all negotiations" as Russia takes control of large parts of Mariupol. wsws.org In response to threats by Russian officials that forces still fighting in Mariupol would be "eliminated," Zelensky warned that the destruction of "our guys will put an end to all negotiations with Russia."

Staff (2022-04-18). Riots in Sweden after Far-Right Group Burns the Koran. orinocotribune.com After three days of excesses, new protests were announced for this Sunday, but this time they are not authorized. | A wave of violent riots with police cars burned and officers injured has hit several cities in Sweden in recent days after authorities gave the go-ahead for a far-right group to carry out demonstrations during which they planned to burn copies of the Koran, the sacred book of Islam equivalent to the Christine Bible. | The riots began in the city of Linkoping on Thursday, April 14, but quickly spread to Orebro, Malmo, Norrkoping, Landskrona and Stockholm, among other cities. The anti-Islamic demonstr…

Max Blumenthal (2022-04-17). "One less traitor": Zelensky oversees campaign of assassination, kidnapping and torture of political opposition. thegrayzone.com While claiming to defend democracy, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has outlawed his opposition, ordered his rivals' arrest, and presided over the disappearance and assassination of dissidents across the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has framed his country's war against Russia as a battle for democracy itself. In a carefully choreographed address to US Congress on March 16, Zelensky stated, "Right now, the destiny of our country is being decided. The destiny of our people, whether Ukrainians will be free, whether they …

_____ (2022-04-17). Alarm Phone, The Hotline For People In Need Of Rescue. popularresistance.org In early March, in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU announced the activation of a never-before-used directive, authorising entry to the EU of an unlimited number of people fleeing disaster. Ukrainian refugees will have the right to reside and work in the EU for one year, extendable to three, a right that refugees fleeing other recent wars, such as those in Syria and Afghanistan, have been denied. | It is not known how many people from these countries never reached European territory, having died in the attempt, drowned in the Mediterranean. Alarm Phone's network of volunteers relies on two basic t…

_____ (2022-04-17). NATO's 'Weapons For Peace' Program And Russia's Diplomatic Demarche. popularresistance.org Karen DeYoung reported for the Washington Post Thursday that Russia sent a formal diplomatic note to the United States on Tuesday, accusing Washington and its NATO clients of insidiously subverting peace process with Ukraine initiated at the Istanbul talks on March 29, and the subsequent withdrawal of Russian forces from the outskirts of Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy, thus ending the month-long offensive in Ukraine. | The document, titled "On Russia's concerns in the context of massive supplies of weapons and military equipment to the Kiev regime," was forwarded to the State Department by the Russian Embassy in Washin…

Ana Perdigón (2022-04-17). President of Mexico Questions US Interest in Venezuela and Support for Guaidó. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, April 13, during his daily morning conference, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) commented that the United States has now shoved self-proclaimed "interim president" of Venezuela Juan Guaidó aside, after previously having given him full support. Now, the government of President Joe Biden is changing its stance and seeking the help of the government of Venezuela headed by President Nicolás Maduro. | AMLO remarked that, as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US has sought the help of Venezuela in order to solve its domestic oil supply and demand. | Y donde queda el pe…

_____ (2022-04-17). The Great Acquiescence — Glory To Ukraine. popularresistance.org The other day I ventured forth from my remote village to a lively market town called Great Barrington to shop for Easter lunch — spring lamb, a decent bottle of Bourgogne. Easter is much marked in my household, one of the few feasts we allow ourselves, and it is a reminder this year of a truth that could scarcely be more pertinent to our shared circumstances: After all our small and large crucifixions, there is new life to come. | Great Barrington lies in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, a fashionable little burg dense — as you can tell simply by walking around in it —with righteous…

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-17). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-17). More than 1,000 foreign mercenaries killed in Ukraine: Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — A Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said on Sunday that more than 1,000 foreign mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian special operation.

Marjorie Cohn (2022-04-17). After Undermining International Criminal Court, US Wants It to Charge Russians. truthout.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

ecns.cn (2022-04-17). Comicomment: U.S. profiteering from Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday his administration will provide Ukraine with an additional 800 million U.S. dollars' worth of military.

Staff (2022-04-17). Georges Abdallah joins one-day hunger strike for political prisoners in Turkey. samidoun.net On Saturday, 16 April, Georges Abdallah, the Lebanese Arab Communist struggler for Palestine imprisoned in France for over 37 years despite being eligible for release since 1999, announced a one-day hunger strike in support of Sibel Balaàß and Gà∂khan Yildirim, two political prisoners in Turkish jails. Both have been on an open-ended hunger strike — …

Staff (2022-04-17). Mariene Le Pen encara una investigación por corrupción a solo días para la segunda vuelta electoral. cubadebate.cu La Fiscalía de París ha abierto una investigación contra la candidata presidencial Marine Le Pen por malversación de fondos, una semana antes de la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales francesas en las que se disputa el cargo con el actual mandatario, Emmanuel Macron.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-17). VIDEO: Anti-Macron, Le Pen protests in France turn violent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — French police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Paris who have taken to the streets to protest against Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen ahead of next weekend's presidential run-off in this European country.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-17). Delcy Rodríguez: NATO's Role in World Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez speaking at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum on March 11, 2022. Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez gave a speech on "Multilateralism for Peace and Stability" at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey last month. The Vice President spoke on NATO's role in world conflict and made an appeal for…

Staff (2022-04-17). EU eyeing banking, energy sectors for 6th sanctions package. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — President of the European Commission said that the EU was considering measures against the banking sector, in particular, Sberbank, as well as restrictions in the energy sector in discussing further sanctions against Russia.

_____ (2022-04-17). Egypt Decides to Save Itself from Hunger on its Own. journal-neo.org Video reports on national TV channels and the Internet about half-empty supermarket shelves in the US and Western Europe are causing widespread nervousness about the world's food security prospects. Despite warnings from Moscow, no one in Europe took into account that with the introduction of provocative Russophobic sanctions, designed to cripple the Russian economy, essential …

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). Hannover, Germany. Ukrainian Refugees Burn Cars Belonging To Germans Who Immigrated From Russia In 1990s. southfront.org

WSWS (2022-04-17). Terrorist group planned to kidnap German health minister. wsws.org The fact that law enforcement authorities have felt compelled to carry out three large-scale raids against right-wing extremist subversives within just two weeks is proof of the extent of the fascist danger in Germany.

Staff (2022-04-17). Zelensky warns Russia over continuing siege of Mariupol. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that negotiations with Russia would come to a halt if the Ukrainians defending the port city of Mariupol are killed.

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). Military Situation In Syria On April 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On April 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 11 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 3 — in Aleppo province, 4 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Hama. | On April 17, several SDF members reportedly were killed and injured near Ain Issa as a result of artillery shelling by the Turkish-backed forces. | On April 16, two people reportedly were injured in the town of Khirbat Ghazalah as a result of a landmine explosion. | 13 PKK/YPG militant…

Anonymous669 (2022-04-17). Russian Army Continues To Capture Western Weapons From Kiev Forces (Photos). southfront.org File image.Russian Forces Continue To Capture Western Weapons From Kiev Troops | The Russian military and the armed forces of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic continue to captured Western-made weapon from Ukrainian forces. | On April 17, several photos showing loads of Western-made weapons which were captured by Russian forces in the area of Izium in the Donbass region surfaced online. | The weapons were reportedly captured from the Ukrainian 79th Air Assault Brigade and a…

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). Frank Answers To Our Readers' Questions On Moskva Cruiser Case. southfront.org In recent days we have received dozens of questions about the situation around the Moskva cruiser to our email, with even more questions have been asked in the comments. We are not the Russian MoD, but having summarised all the available information we can give our opinion on the case. | — Is the cruiser's captain dead? | No, the cruiser's captain is alive and took part in the general formation of the cruiser's crew in Sevastopol yesterday. Reports about cruiser's captain death are a fake, spread by Ukra…

Staff (2022-04-17). Iran strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden, saying that Sweden must deal with the perpetrators of this insulting act and prevent such acts from happening again.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-17). Swedish charge d'affaires summoned by Iran foreign ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the charge d'affaires of Sweden to convey strong condemnation of a far-right group's actions in insulting the holy Quran.

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