(2023-04-14). French envoy optimistic on China ties. ecns.cn French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary has emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic communication, economic cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges between France and China.
(2023-04-14). Longtime tenant activist Eleanor Walden of Berkeley passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. indybay.org 2006 photo of Frances Hailman, Eleanor Walden, and Lynda Carson (myself) are organizers of a Save Section 8 Tenants Rally in front of the Old Berkeley City Hall Building.
(2023-04-14). Organizaciones francesas anuncian acciones ante veredicto sobre reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos iniciaron la jornada con bloqueos y otros actos públicos ante un posible veredicto del Consejo a favor del Gobierno.
(2023-04-14). Trabajadores franceses se movilizan contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Se prevé que este viernes el Consejo Constitucional emita su dictamen sobre la normativa. Sindicatos avisan de futuras movilizaciones.
(2023-04-14). Over 1.5 million people march in 12th protest against Macron's pension cuts in France. wsws.org The working class has to bring down Macron by a general strike, which requires building a movement of the rank-and-file independent of the bureaucracy.
(2023-04-13). Macron says Europe must control destiny. ecns.cn France's President Emmanuel Macron has shared his vision of "European sovereignty" during a two-day state visit to the Netherlands.
(2023-04-13). South China's Guangzhou launches new all-cargo air route to Paris. ecns.cn The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou has launched a new all-cargo air route to France's Paris, said Guangdong Airport Authority's logistics company on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). El 74 por ciento de los franceses apoyaría referendo sobre reforma de retiro. cubadebate.cu El resultado del sondeo de Odoxa-Backbone Consulting para el diario Le Figaro significaría que alrededor de nueve millones de personas tienen la certeza o valoran acompañar la propuesta de parlamentarios de la izquierda, quienes buscan impedir la entrada en vigor del proyecto gubernamental para extender la edad de retiro de 62 a 64 años.
(2023-04-14). Turkey's Route to Stability and Independence Under Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-13). Poland: Saakashvili awarded Prometheus prize with Bernard-Henri Lévy's benediction. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 13, 2023 Mikheil Saakashvili Awarded the Polish Prometheus Prize On the Intermarium/Prometheus projects, see: New Intermarium: Biden, NATO pledge support to NATO's nine-nation Eastern Flank UN: Georgia discusses Caucasus with Turkey, Intermarium projects with Poland On April 12, the Prometheus Prize was awarded to former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in honor of his …
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the "Helsinki Spirit" scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-13). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry on the 'Helsinki Spirit'. strategic-culture.org On April 4, 2023, Finland officially became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance. The 830-mile border between Finland and Russia is now by far the longest border between any NATO country and Russia, which otherwise borders only Norway, Latvia, Estonia, and short stretches of the Polish and Lithuanian borders where they encircle Kaliningrad.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Helicobacter pylori eradication and aspirin: a puzzle yet to be solved — Author's reply. thelancet.com We thank Luigi Gatta and colleagues for their comments on our study.1 At the time that the Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial was devised, a 7-day course of clarithromycin-based triple therapy was recommended in the European Maastricht consensus report2 and American College of Gastroenterology guidelines.3 This regimen achieved a H pylori eradication rate of 91 ∑3% in the pilot studies we conducted on our proposed patient population.4 The eradication rate was similar in the full-size study (90 ∑7%), against a background of increasing drug resistance globally.
(2023-04-14). Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Although it may seem like it, kale isn't a new vegetable. Thomas Jefferson experimented with several varieties of kale at his Monticello estate in the early 1800s. It's long been popular in northern Europe and now throughout the U.S. Before becoming a popular salad green, kale was often used in restaurants as a decorative garnish on plates. But over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You've probably heard it referred to…
(2023-04-14). Blow up the banking system! A free account for all is possible. indybay.org Harsh austerity policies for the vast majority of people and state socialism for bankers, both practiced at the same time in Europe and the U.S. after 2008 – this had two consequences, as they have characterized the financialized capitalism of the past 14 years. First, this course poisoned the West's money.
(2023-04-14). Video: The Merger of the E.U. and NATO: An Economic Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Russia's Gasoline Exports Jump as African Buyers Replace Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). "Hungarian society is in a social crisis" peoplesdispatch.org Vajnai Attila, president of the Hungarian Workers' Party 2006 – European Left, talks about the social crisis in Hungary and the policies of the right-wing Viktor Orbán government…
(2023-04-14). German military hails, Japan participates in NATO's largest-ever air exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bundeswehr Air Defender 23In the multinational Air Defender 23 exercise, 24 nations train together in the airspace above Europe in joint air operations. The exercise Air Defender 23 is the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history and demonstrates transatlantic solidarity. From June 12-23, up to 10.000 exercise participants from 24 nations with …
(2023-04-14). Division Remains Deep in Northern Ireland as Biden Marks 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement. democracynow.org 
President Biden was in Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the U.S.-brokered peace deal that ended three decades of fighting in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles. Biden's visit comes less than two months after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced he had reached a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, and a year after the British Parliament introduced a bill to provide amnesty to former British soldiers and individuals involved in the Northern Ireland conflict. Human rights experts have accused the bill of undermin…
(2023-04-14). Burying 200 Years Of The US Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org The Monroe Doctrine, first articulated by U.S. President James Monroe on December 2, 1823, is a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States. The doctrine was central to American foreign policy for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The doctrine remains in place today as a pillar of U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean and no longer exclusively applies to European powers.
(2023-04-13). When Humble Pie-Eating Macron Visits Xi. strategic-culture.org It is a centuries-old rule in politics that if you do not fare well politically within your own country, you should try and redirect the public gaze somehow onto the foreign policy. | Given that the German Chancellor did not wish to take him along on his trip to China with his official delegation for economic diplomacy last November, the French President Emmanuel Macron set off on a journey to China with his own respective economic delegation in the beginning of April this year. Though not exactly on his own but accompanied by a 'supervisory body' in the shape and form of the scrawny-looking President of European…
(2023-04-13). How Israel's Protests actually Assist Israeli State Propaganda. juancole.com 
by Yoav Litvin ( Counterpunch) — Benjamin Netanyahu, in collaboration with Kahanist Itamar Ben-Gvir and a cohort of other fascists, has been executing a judicial coup which guts so-called Israeli democratic institutions and threatens liberal reforms. Many Israelis are infuriated. They've always viewed Israel as either part of Europe or the United States' 51st state. …
(2023-04-13). Mexican fine chocolate producers seek entry into China's market. america.cgtn.com 
A Mexican fine organic chocolate has won top prizes in some of Europe's most prestigious competitions. Now, the creators are opening new markets in the U.S. and China. Find out more.
(2023-04-13). NATO identifies next members in month-long combat exercise in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 U.S. Army Europe and Africa to hold Combined Resolve Exercise The U.S. Army, along with Allies and Partners, will conduct Combined Resolve 18 from April 21 to May 23, 2023, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Combined Resolve is a recurring exercise designed to prepare …
(2023-04-13). The 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: After 80 years, new photographs emerge. peoplesworld.org 
For four weeks, from April 19 to May 16, 1943, during World War II, residents of the Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Poland, staged an armed revolt against deportations to extermination camps. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising inspired other revolts in extermination camps and ghettos throughout German-occupied Eastern Europe. This year marks the 80th anniversary of …
(2023-04-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national rail strike in Italy over work conditions deteriorating since the pandemic; ongoing protests in Iran by oil workers, nurses, Haft Tappeh sugar cane workers and retirees over pay and social conditions; auto workers at Tenneco South Africa Inc. strike over 50 percent pay cuts and 100 redundancies…
(2023-04-13). Ukraine Calls for Black Sea to Become a 'Sea of NATO'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is calling on NATO to expand its military activity in the Black Sea, urging the alliance to transform the waters into a "sea of NATO." "The Black Sea is instrumental for making the whole of Europe peaceful and future-oriented," Kuleba told a Black Sea security conference in Bucharest via video …
(2023-04-14). Selected Articles: How Finland "Fell in Love" with NATO. Helsinki Sold Its Independence for Money. globalresearch.ca 
By Finland was not "suddenly" interested in NATO. Finland spent decades building its military to be compatible with …
(2023-04-14). How Finland "Fell in Love" with NATO. Helsinki Sold Its Independence for Money. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Finland participated in new NATO air combat exercise over Baltic Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 14, 2023 Allies conduct first iteration of Ramstein Alloy 23 near Baltic Sea Region Allied Air Forces finished the two-day exercise Ramstein Alloy 23-1 (RAAL23) over the Baltic Sea area further enhancing Alliance cohesion and interoperability on April 12- 13. Exercise RALY23 had allied fighters carry out live air-to-air drills and scenarios …
(2023-04-13). Berlin Unable To Attend NATO's Demands. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageAccording to a recent report, Germany would be failing to fulfil NATO's military obligations. | Written by Despite its bellicose and anti-Russian mentality, the German government seems unable to continue contributing to NATO's war plans. According to a report published recently in a major media outlet, Germany would be incapable to meet the military requirements…
(2023-04-13). Germany Allows Poland To Transfer MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine. southfront.org 
POZNAN, Poland — A Polish air force MiG-29 taxis in with parachute in tow after finishing a mission here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky) | On April 13, Germany approved a request by Poland to transfer five Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to bolster its air power. | Boris Pistorius, Germany's Defense Minister, said the request was approved on the same day it was received, adding the quick approval shows that Berlin could be relied upon. | Germany…
(2023-04-13). Germany greenlights Poland sending warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 13, 2023 Germany approves Polish request to send Ukraine 5 MiG jets Germany has given its permission for formerly East German MiG fighter jets to be sent on to Ukraine. The swift approval comes just hours after Berlin said that it had received the application. Poland's formal request to Germany for permission to …
(2023-04-13). Shameful Attack by the German State: Palestinian Prisoners' Day Demonstrations in Berlin Banned by Police. samidoun.net 
On 13 April 2023, the Berlin police banned two demonstrations marking the Palestinian Prisoners' Day on 15 and 16 April, including the 16 April demonstration organized by Samidoun Deutschland. This heinous attack by the German state against Palestinian rights, freedoms, expression and existence, is in accordance with Germany's support for and admiration of the ethnostate …
(2023-04-13). Germany Approves Poland's Request to Send MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The German government has approved Poland's request to export five Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine that originally came from Berlin's stockpile. Poland and Slovakia have already delivered some MiG-29s to Ukraine, making them the first NATO countries to provide Kyiv with fighter jets, an escalation of military support that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously …
(2023-04-14). Finland participated in new NATO air combat exercise over Baltic Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 14, 2023 Allies conduct first iteration of Ramstein Alloy 23 near Baltic Sea Region Allied Air Forces finished the two-day exercise Ramstein Alloy 23-1 (RAAL23) over the Baltic Sea area further enhancing Alliance cohesion and interoperability on April 12- 13. Exercise RALY23 had allied fighters carry out live air-to-air drills and scenarios …
(2023-04-13). Berlin Unable To Attend NATO's Demands. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAccording to a recent report, Germany would be failing to fulfil NATO's military obligations. | Written by Despite its bellicose and anti-Russian mentality, the German government seems unable to continue contributing to NATO's war plans. According to a report published recently in a major media outlet, Germany would be incapable to meet the military requirements…
(2023-04-13). Germany Allows Poland To Transfer MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine. southfront.org POZNAN, Poland — A Polish air force MiG-29 taxis in with parachute in tow after finishing a mission here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky) | On April 13, Germany approved a request by Poland to transfer five Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to bolster its air power. | Boris Pistorius, Germany's Defense Minister, said the request was approved on the same day it was received, adding the quick approval shows that Berlin could be relied upon. | Germany…
(2023-04-13). Germany greenlights Poland sending warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 13, 2023 Germany approves Polish request to send Ukraine 5 MiG jets Germany has given its permission for formerly East German MiG fighter jets to be sent on to Ukraine. The swift approval comes just hours after Berlin said that it had received the application. Poland's formal request to Germany for permission to …
(2023-04-13). Shameful Attack by the German State: Palestinian Prisoners' Day Demonstrations in Berlin Banned by Police. samidoun.net On 13 April 2023, the Berlin police banned two demonstrations marking the Palestinian Prisoners' Day on 15 and 16 April, including the 16 April demonstration organized by Samidoun Deutschland. This heinous attack by the German state against Palestinian rights, freedoms, expression and existence, is in accordance with Germany's support for and admiration of the ethnostate …
(2023-04-13). Germany Approves Poland's Request to Send MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The German government has approved Poland's request to export five Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine that originally came from Berlin's stockpile. Poland and Slovakia have already delivered some MiG-29s to Ukraine, making them the first NATO countries to provide Kyiv with fighter jets, an escalation of military support that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously …
(2023-04-14). Solidarity with Anti Imperialist Action Ireland! samidoun.net 
On Monday 10 April Free State police forces raided the homes of Anti Imperialist Action Ireland, ransacked their houses, confiscated all electronic devices and political literature and arrested at least three people. One of the activists was held for 48 hours and released without charge. As of today, 13 April, all activists have been released. …
(2023-04-13). U.S. President Biden starts 3-day visit to Ireland. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden arrived here on Wednesday for a three-day visit.
(2023-04-13). Denuncian nueva masacre en el departamento de Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron identificadas como Rubén Darío López, Didier Estiven Montenegro Montenegro y Marcos Elías Gutiérrez Gutiérrez.
(2023-04-14). Poland receives Zelensky and prepares direct intervention in Ukraine war. wsws.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Warsaw last week underscored one thing: Poland has long played a key role in NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine and is now preparing to intervene directly in the conflict.
(2023-04-14). Poland about to manufacture depleted uranium weapons. infobrics.org This measure could lead the current conflict to a new level of escalation, with very serious consequences.
(2023-04-14). Poland primed to produce depleted uranium ammunition for U.S. Abrams tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish News AgencyApril 12, 2023 Poland seeks to produce depleted uranium ammo for Abrams tanks Poland wants to produce depleted uranium rounds for US-made Abrams tanks, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister has said. On the second day of his three-day visit to the United States, Morawiecki went to the ANAD Anniston Army Depot in Alabama. …
(2023-04-13). Poland calls on Biden to expedite delivery of South Korean artillery shells for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 13, 2023 Polish PM urges delivery of South Korean artillery shells to Ukraine: NYT Poland's prime minister has called for the delivery of South Korean artillery shells to Ukraine, saying that South Korea has a huge supply of artillery shells…the New York Times has reported. [H]e said he believed that only the direct …
(2023-04-14). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April 14, 2023: Saboteurs' Activity Detected In Zaporizhzhia Region. southfront.org 
The situation on the fields of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict developed as follows. Fighters of the Wagner PMC have already entrenched…
(2023-04-14). China's defense minister to visit Russia. ecns.cn China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu to visit Russia from April 16 to 19.
(2023-04-14). Patrick Lawrence: The Disinformation Complex: An Anatomy. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Sometime in the mid—Russiagate years, when it became clear that America was on a swoon back into the collective neuroses of the 1950s, I began to think we would have to wait for future historians to retrieve the truth buried alive in the cesspit of lies and cynical …
(2023-04-14). Russia and Latin America: Forward-Looking Partnership and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Lavrov In the run-up to my visit to Latin America, I decided to share with readers my thoughts on the prospects for Russian-Latin American relations in the current geopolitical context. The international situation remains extremely tense and continues to worsen in many aspects. The main reason for that is the stubborn desire of the…
(2023-04-14). What Are the Russians Saying About the Intelligence Leak in the USA? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Video: Ukraine War. Russian Forces Deployed to Conquer Bakhmut. Fighting is Ongoing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Heat: BRICS Bigger than G7. america.cgtn.com 
BRICS countries are now the world's largest economic bloc. They are the world's top five emerging economies; Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a sign of a changing world, BRICS countries now contribute 31.5% of global GDP based on purchasing power parity. The …
(2023-04-14). History has its course and timing. mronline.org 
Western sanctions imposed on Iran, Russia, Syria, and in fact any country that refuses to be driven by Western will, have motivated many countries in the world to search seriously for ways and means to liberate their destinies from Western hegemony.
(2023-04-14). Dumping the Dollar: Will a New BRICS Currency Replace the US Currency for Trade?>. infobrics.org The BRICS collective, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is working on a common currency in an attempt to ditch the US dollar and push back against America's dominance. The move comes as Moscow and Beijing call for de-dollarisation in the face of Western sanctions…
(2023-04-14). Pentagon 'leak' theatrics continue as US finds scapegoat. infobrics.org The US propaganda machine wants us to believe that a 21-year-old intelligence technician who just graduated and held the rank of airman was privy to top-secret intelligence on the Kiev regime's offensive plans, Russia, South Korea, China and other global hotspots.
(2023-04-14). China's Yuan Is Now the Most Traded Currency in Russia. infobrics.org China's yuan has replaced the US dollar as the most traded currency in Russia, a year after the invasion of Ukraine led to a slew of Western sanctions against Moscow…
(2023-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2023. democracynow.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions at Just Six Weeks, Federal Judge Issues Conflicting Ruling on Abortion Medication, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight, ProPublica: Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Sale of Property to Billionaire GOP Donor , 21-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira Arrested over Leaked Classified Documents, Leaked Documents Show U.S. Spied on U.N. Leader, Reveal Russian Infighting over Ukraine, Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny May Have Been Poisoned in Prison, Supporters Say, Saudi Arabia Restores Ties with Syria, Swaps POWs with Yemen's Houthi Rebels,…
(2023-04-13). Military Situation In Donbass On April 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near the Bilohorivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near the Avdiivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near the Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western part of Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 1 howitzer were dest…
(2023-04-13). Military Situation In Syria On April 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Urum al-Sughra; | On April 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Kafr Nabl; | On April 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Taal; | On April 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed fo…
(2023-04-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Gulyaipole; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Nevske; | Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian vehicles, a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian armored combat vehicles and a D-20 howitzer in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed one Ukrainian infantry vehicle, six armored vehicles, two vehicles, a D-20 howitzer in the Donetsk…
(2023-04-13). Washington Post's Disinformation On Egypt Causes Confusion Over Pentagon Document Leaks. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageJohn Kirby says there's no suggestion Egypt is supplying Russia with 40,000 missiles. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Washington Post, citing leaked US intelligence documents, created a frenzy in the media by suggesting that Egypt was planning to secretly send up to 40,000 missiles to Russia. This claim could be separate from the other leaked US intelligence documents as the report was not only denied by Cairo and Moscow, but Whi…
(2023-04-13). Syrian Army Repelled Yet Another Attack From Greater Idlib, Killed Three Militants (Video). southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had repelled an attack by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) on its positions in the governorate of Idlib, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, told reporters on April 12. | The TIP is a close ally of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former main branch of al-Qaeda in Syria and the de-facto ruler of the Greater Idlib region which includes vast parts…
(2023-04-13). Wagner & Russian Army Join Forces To Conquer Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-13). Leaked Document Says US Doesn't Expect Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in 2023. news.antiwar.com A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assessment that has been leaked online says that the US expects the war in Ukraine to go into 2024 without any peace talks between the warring sides, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. "Negotiations to end the conflict are unlikely during 2023 in all considered scenarios," the DIA analysis reads. The …
(2023-04-13). The US Pushes Kiev Into A Suicidal Military Counter Offensive. popularresistance.org March marks the end of the 13th month of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Hostilities in Ukraine have slowed because March in Ukraine is a month when the roads are muddy and heavy equipment cannot pass over them. Military trenches are flooded with water, and travel or evacuation becomes problematic, especially in combat areas where roads are already wrecked. Both sides in the conflict are now gathering their forces, and both sides are warning about an impending large-scale counterattack by the enemy once the ground dries out sufficiently. | Ukrainian forces are being pushed into a counterattack by their…
(2023-04-13). Russia says to use Int'l Space Station until 2028. ecns.cn The Russian government has decided to extend the operation of its segment on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028, said Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). Ukraine applauds Japan "accelerating our victory" in war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 13, 2023 Ukraine to receive $3.5B from Japan in 2023 — Ministry of Finance The Japanese government plans to provide Ukraine with USD 3.5 billion in direct budget support in 2023. [The] Ministry of Finance of Ukraine reported this following a meeting between Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki. …
(2023-04-13). Headlines for April 13, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Appeals Court Partially Restores Access to Abortion Medication Mifepristone, Expelled Lawmaker Justin Pearson to Be Reinstated to Tennessee House of Representatives, U.N. Says Somalia Faces Catastrophic Hunger as Climate Crisis Fuels Drought, Zelensky Condemns Video Appearing to Show Russian Soldier Beheading Ukrainian POW, Brazil's Lula Will Ask China's Xi to Help Broker Peace in Ukraine; U.S. Sees No Peace Talks in 2023, At Least 10 Migrants Drown Off Tunisia's Coast as U.N. Warns of Soaring Deaths in Mediterranean, Mexico Charges Immigration Chief over Ciudad Juárez Fire That Killed 40 P…
(2023-04-13). The New York Times Is Now Telling Bigger Lies Than Iraq WMDs. popularresistance.org The New York Times routinely tells bigger lies than the clumsy nonsense it published about weapons in Iraq. Here's an example. This package of lies is called "Liberals Have a Blind Spot on Defense" but mentions nothing related to defense. It simply pretends that militarism is defensive by applying that word and by lying that "we face simultaneous and growing military threats from Russia and China." Seriously? Where? | The U.S. military budget is more than those of most nations of the world combined. Only 29 nations, out of some 200 on Earth, spend even 1 percent what the U.S. does. Of those 29, a full 26 are U.S.
(2023-04-13). Ukraine Is Out of Ammo. Does the Pentagon Want Kiev to "Cut a Deal" with Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Plans to Boost Ties with Russia, India: China. infobrics.org India, Russia and China are emerging "major powers" with notable influence and Beijing was ready to boost ties with Moscow and New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said…
(2023-04-13). Russia and India: Developing Soft Power. infobrics.org Russia has been utilizing soft power in India since the 1950s to develop a robust relationship with the South Asian country. Over the years, Russia has built a significant cultural, educational, and economic relationship with India, which has helped in maintaining a stable strategic partnership between the two countries…
(2023-04-13). If the U.S. Can't Boss the World, It Will Spitefully Destroy It. covertactionmagazine.com Unable to accept the reality of a growing multipolar world order, U.S. elites are willing to risk nuclear war. In May 2022, Henry Kissinger gave a remarkable speech at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where he urged the Biden administration to seek a peace agreement in Ukraine that satisfies the Russians because …
(2023-04-13). China, Serbia announce official launch of FTA negotiations: MOFCOM. ecns.cn The FTA between Serbia and China will create a favorable environment and provide a strong guarantee for the development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
(2023-04-14). NATO's Hypocrisy Regarding African Views on War in Ukraine. towardfreedom.org The West wants African countries to condemn the war in Ukraine, but doesn't want to hear their views on conflicts in Libya or Yemen. Why not? African Stream's Clinton Nzala outlines the double standard during a discussion on Kawsachun News.
(2023-04-14). U.S. biolabs endanger communities, violate international law, experts say. ecns.cn U.S. activities related to biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries have posed biological threats to local communities and violated international regulations on biological weapons, an international law expert said.
(2023-04-14). In China, Lula pushes peace as U.S. prepares for Asia-Pacific war. peoplesworld.org 
The follies of U.S. plans for war and more war are being exposed now by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his current visit to China. On Friday, the day that the Washington Post reported the U.S. is planning to continue pouring weapons into the Ukraine war well into next year, Lula is …
(2023-04-14). New York Times helps arrest source of documents showing US lies. wsws.org On Thursday, the New York Times publicly exposed the identity of the individual who allegedly shared classified documents that exposed lies by the Biden administration and media about US involvement in Ukraine.
(2023-04-14). Kiev wants the Black Sea to become "NATO Sea" despite impossibility. infobrics.org Kuleba desperately wants NATO to directly intervene in Ukraine war.
(2023-04-13). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-13). US Intel Leak Reveals 50 Elite British Troops in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-13). Brazil's Lula in Shanghai to Boost Ties With China. latinorebels.com Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday as he looks to boost ties and win political support for attempts to mediate the conflict in Ukraine.
(2023-04-13). Feds Arrest Leaker Of Top Secret Docs On Ukraine War, Went By 'OG' In Chat Rooms. moguldom.com Federal investigators on Thursday searched the home of a 21-year-old member of the Air National Guard suspected of leaking secret U.S. documents and arrested Jack Teixeira. Federal agents have been searching for days for the person who leaked the documents. A stash of classified intelligence documents related to the Ukraine war has been showing up …
(2023-04-13). Ukrainian PM Appeals Directly to Lloyd Austin for Long-Range Missiles, Jets. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal directly asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide Ukraine with longer-range missiles and fighter jets during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday. "We will win this war," Shmyhal said, according to The Hill. "But to achieve it faster and with fewer casualties, Ukraine still needs intensive military support — more …
(2023-04-13). Politicians Around the World Demand US Drop Charges Against Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Elected politicians in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom signed on to letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Justice Department drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A letter of opposition signed by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including …
(2023-04-13). Assange Completes Four Years In United Kingdom Jail. popularresistance.org April 11 marks four years since Julian Assange was forcibly dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2019 and put under arrest. Ever since his imprisonment, the Wikileaks founder has spent much of his time in the high-security prison in Belmarsh under judicial remand, without any charges or conviction, fighting a prolonged extradition process. | The extradition request from the United States began under the administration of former president Donald Trump, and continues under the present Joe Biden administration. From recent revelations, it is understood that the US attempt to prosecute Assange has been…