(2023-04-15). NATO stalwart Turkey has emerged as global military power after war in Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com And those in Armenia, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Ukraine. ==== AzertagApril 15, 2023 Everyone in the world sees Turkey's military strength and great successes in the military field — Executive Director Azerbaijan-Turkey relations are developing successfully in all directions. Both states effectively use their economic and energy capabilities, as well as their geopolitical position, to …
(2023-04-15). French workers take to the streets as Macron's pension reform becomes law. peoplesdispatch.org Protests broke out in France after the country's Constitutional Council ratified the key provisions of the controversial pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron signed the bill into law early on Saturday…
(2023-04-15). Paris is Burning: France Braces for 7.2 ∞ F. Heating in its 'Turning Point' Strategy. juancole.com 
By Claire Stam | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — Shocked by recent heatwaves, floods, wildfires and ongoing droughts, France is currently rebooting its strategy to cope with the impacts of climate change. In a "turning point" in the country's adaptation efforts, the plans will also include proposals on how to deal with 4 …
(2023-04-15). Organizers Are Resisting a 2-Tiered Legal System in Majority-Black Jackson, MS. truthout.org July 1, 2023 will fall on a Saturday. In Jackson, Mississippi, it's likely to be a very hot day, or a rainy day, or both. It's also the day when House Bill 1020 will take effect, and that the whole of the City of Jackson will be no more — at least with respect to the administration of its criminal legal system. Instead, the city will be partitioned into unequal halves: a Capitol Complex… |
(2023-04-15). 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.
(2023-04-15). 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.
(2023-04-15). Presidente francés promulga la ley de reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos franceses convocaron para el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores a una movilización nacional contra la reforma jubilatoria.
(2023-04-15). Riots erupt across France as Constitutional Council validates Macron's pension cuts. wsws.org The Constitutional Council approved a law opposed by an overwhelming majority of the French people and which Macron rammed through without even a vote in parliament.
(2023-04-15). France's Macron opposes U.S. cold war on China, wants independent Europe—but is it just rhetoric? mronline.org 
France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the U.S. war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.
(2023-04-14). Faces And Fate Of French 'Soldats De Fortune' In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Together with military equipment, Europe is supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine with cannon fodder. France, which is famous for its Foreign Legion, is actively sending its militants to fight against Russians on the Donbass front lines. | In early August, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation counted almost 5 thousand mercenaries in Ukraine who came from the European countries. Then, since February, 2022, at least 187 soldiers of fortune came from France. In August 2022,…
(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). 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.
(2023-04-14). Consejo Constitucional francés valida la reforma de pensiones de Macron. cubadebate.cu El Consejo Constitucional decidió validar la mayor parte de la futura norma, que nació de la presentación en enero pasado de un proyecto con el que se pretende retrasar dos años la edad de jubilación, de 62 a 64, aumentar un año el de las cotizaciones para poder acceder a una pensión, de 42 a 43, y finalmente suprimir numerosos derechos laborales adquiridos por una serie de colectivos del sector público.
(2023-04-15). Jabs Caused 300,000 Excess Deaths and $147 Billion in Damage to Economy in 2022. dissidentvoice.org 
In the U.S., COVID-19 vaccines injured 6.6 million people, disabled 1.36 million people, caused more than 300,000 excess deaths, and cost the economy an estimated $147 billion in damage — in 2022 alone — according to a new analysis by Humanity Projects, a wing of Portugal-based research firm Phinance Technologies. Read the full article here. …
(2023-04-15). U.S. joins Turkey in arming NATO partner Morocco for war against Western Sahara…potential one with Algeria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseApril 13, 2023 Why Morocco is investing heavily in long-range fires The US State Department recently approved the potential sale of some $750 million dollars in arms to Morocco, including HIMARS launchers, ATACMS missile systems and Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW), in what analysts say reflects…concern over tensions in the region. "The Moroccan authorities …
(2023-04-14). Turkey's Route to Stability and Independence Under Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-15). Cuba muestra sus atractivos en Feria Internacional de Turismo de Belarús. cubadebate.cu Cuba participa en la XXV Feria Internacional de Turismo de Belarús y presenta su campaña àönica. En declaraciones exclusivas la Consejera de Turismo para Rusia y los países de la Comunidad de Estados Independientes, Cristina León, informa que el país caribeño se hace notar en la cita por el colorido y la alegría de su gente.
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the 'Helsinki Spirit'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry on the "Helsinki Spirit" dissidentvoice.org 
Finnish President receives Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. Photo Credit: Nobel Prize 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 …
(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.
(2023-04-15). 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…
(2023-04-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-15). 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). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the 'Helsinki Spirit'. scheerpost.com
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry on the "Helsinki Spirit" dissidentvoice.org Finnish President receives Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. Photo Credit: Nobel Prize 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 …
(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.
(2023-04-15). 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…
(2023-04-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-15). 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.
(2023-04-15). The Bombing of Nord Stream — This Act of War Against Europe Requires Congressional Investigation: Dennis Kucinich. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). NATO's Growing Military Presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (Part I, II & III). libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Part I At present, it has become customary to speak of NATO's expansion "towards Eastern Europe", which, while effective, is a reductionist concept. The truth is that since the end of the bipolar world, the United States, believing itself to be the master of the world, has used NATO to expand throughout…
(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). Why the Media Don't Want to Know the Truth About the Nord Stream Blasts. strategic-culture.org By Jonathan COOK | No one but the terminally naàØve should be surprised that security services lie — and that they are all but certain to cover their tracks when they carry out operations that either violate domestic or international law or that would be near-universally rejected by their own populations. | Which is reason enough why anyone following the fallout from explosions last September that ripped holes in three of the four Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea supplying Russian gas to Europe should be wary of accepting anything Western agencies have to say on the matter. | In fact, the only…
(2023-04-14). Ukrainian Military Surgeon Proudly Declares His Crimes, Confirming Prosperity Of Black Market Of Organs In Europe. southfront.org
(2023-04-14). Dangerous Ukrainian Grain Flooding Europe. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-14). 'Bombshell' 1989 Shell Memo Features In New Court Filing. popularresistance.org In October 1989, Shell researchers wrote a confidential report warning that climate-fuelled migration could swamp borders in the United States, Soviet Union, Europe, and Australia. "Conflict would abound," the document said. "Civilisation could prove a fragile thing." | A group of climate disinformation researchers and nonprofits filed the brief on April 7 in support of a 2020 lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia, part of a wave of litigation by at least 20 U.S. states and cities seeking to hold the oil industry to account for climate damages. | The 50-page brief cites academic studies and media reports to…
(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). Palestine: The Colonial System and the Dispossession of a People Who Refuse to Assimilate to White Europe. orinocotribune.com By Abu Watan — April 8, 2023 | The Palestinian people are not in a simple "conflict" or territorial dispute, they are under repression of a colonial and colonizing entity from which they must free themselves. They are not fighting to temporarily move a colonial border, but to completely decolonize their land and their lives. | Frantz Fanon, in The Wretched of the Earth, one of the most important works ever written about the oppressed in the colonial system, describes that the violence that destroys the social forms, the economy, the aesthetics, and even the clothing of the natives, that violence, will be vin…
(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). 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). 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.
(2023-04-14). Russia's Gasoline Exports Jump as African Buyers Replace Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). West Leads Local Conflict In Donbass Towards Global Nuclear War. southfront.org 
Border fence construction: AFP | Originally published by Following Finland's April 4th entry into NATO, the Scandinavian country has this week unveiled completion of its first section of a 200-km long border fence with Russia. | The nearly half-billion dollar fence is expected to be completed by 2026, and is topped with barbed wire and has a height of three meters (or nearly…
(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 …
(2023-04-15). Father Atallah Hanna: We call on the German authorities to lift the ban on Prisoner's Day marches in Berlin. samidoun.net 
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia in occupied Palestine, Father Bishop Atallah Hanna, affirmed his rejection of the repressive policies pursued by the German state against Palestinians and Arabs in Germany. In which the German media and politicians launched a smear campaign against Palestinians that lasted an entire week with the authorities of Berlin concluding …
(2023-04-14). Breakup of Germany's remaining large department store chain Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof decided. wsws.org The union to which many of the store workers belong, Verdi, does not represent their interests but those of the owners and shareholders. To defend their jobs and rights, and retain these well-loved stores, department store workers must establish independent rank-and-file committees.
(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. …
(2023-04-14). Press response to Biden's Ireland visit underscores sharp tensions in UK government. wsws.org If the UK's demand is "we deserve more from you", American imperialism's rejoinder is "we expect nothing less from you… and more, when it comes to Ireland."
(2023-04-15). Polish army officials attend funeral for soldier killed in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 14, 2023 Funeral held for Polish soldier killed in Ukraine A 45-year-old Polish soldier who was killed last month fighting Russian forces in Ukraine has been laid to rest at a funeral service in western Poland. *** Among the mourners gathered in the village church were the fallen soldier's loved ones, local government …
(2023-04-14). Poland About To Manufacture Depleted Uranium Weapons. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageThis measure could lead the current conflict to a new level of escalation, with very serious consequences. | Written by On April 12, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated that he wants to make his country a "service center" for US M1 Abrams tanks. These "services" would include the manufacture of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition, wi…
(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 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. …
(2023-04-15). Russia Leaves Neoliberal West To Join World Majority. popularresistance.org Michael and I thought that what we'd do today is talk about my impressions, and also weave them into a broader discussion about how the world order is changing towards multipolarity. So many things have happened. | President Xi went to Russia, and President Macron went to China, and so many things are going on. So we'll weave all of that into a broader discussion about my impressions from Russia. | So what Michael and I thought we'd do is focus on two particular points that we thought were interesting that I picked up when I was in Russia is that during the whirlwind of conferences that I was at, at which some ve…
(2023-04-15). The Disinformation Complex: An Anatomy. popularresistance.org 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 propaganda operations the deep state—and I am fine with this term—inflicted upon us in response to Donald Trump's rise in national politics. There seemed no sorting out the godawful mess amid the incessant waves of mis— and disinformation to which our corporate media subjected us. | The task, if you were in the scribbling trade,…
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Syria On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 14, Turkish drone targeted a vehicle in Qamishli city; | On April 14, unknown gunmen assassinated an SAA serviceman in Nawa town in Daraa province; | At least 82 people were arrested by the Turkish-backed armed opposition factions in the Turkish-occupied areas in northern Syria in the first quarter of 2023, according…
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slavyansk; | Russian forces destroyed one armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles and D-20, D-30 howitzers in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles, three motor vehicles, and D-20, Msta-B howitzers in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles, and three Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers…
(2023-04-15). Russian Penicillin System Uncovered Ukrainian Artillery Positions On Krasny Liman Front. southfront.org 
The complex of artillery reconnaissance 'Penicillin'. © Research Institute 'Vector' | The Russian military's Battlegroup Center troops have successfully used the Penicillin coustic-thermal artillery-reconnaissance system to locate artillery positions of Kiev forces on the Krasny Liman front, spokesman for the battlegroup Alexander Savchuk told The Penicillin was developed by Russia's Ruselectronics to detect and locate artillery…
(2023-04-15). China opposes U.S. placing Chinese firms on entity list, Specially Designated Nationals List. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the U.S. move to place Chinese companies on its "entity list" and Specially Designated Nationals List under the so-called Russia-related excuses, a spokesperson with China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). 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.
(2023-04-15). A Chilling Warning About the NATO-Ukraine-Russia Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Korobov-Latintsev A serviceman of Russia's private military company Wagner Group's assault detachment walks in a street in central part of Artyomovsk, also known as Bakhmut, as Russia's military operation in Ukraine continues, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. © Sputnik/Evgeny Biyatov Those who think the fighting can be contained are misguided. For a philosopher, the military…
(2023-04-14). In Video: Ukrainian Training Camp In Lviv Region Destroyed By Russian Missile Strike. southfront.org
(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). In Video: Russian Lancet Drone Takes Out Ukrainian Long-Range Radar. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | On April 14, video footage surfaced online showing a Russian strike with a Lancet loitering munition against a 79K6 "Pelikan" radar of Kiev forces. | The radar was reportedly deployed near the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. The pinpoint loitering munition strike destroyed the rada…
(2023-04-14). Russian MoD Shares New Footage Of Orion Drone Over Special Military Operation Zone. southfront.org 
Source: mk.ru | On April 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage documenting a recent sortie by an Orion combat drone over the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | During the sortie, the drone detected a convoy of Kiev forces. According to the ministry, the convoy was quickly destroyed with precision-guided munitions. The ministry didn't clarify if the munitions were launched by the drone itself, or other systems. The strike took place near the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. | In the video, the Orio…
(2023-04-14). Turkish Drone Strike Kills SDF Commander Near Key Border Crossing With Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency. | Early on April 14, a suspected Turkish drone strike killed a commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Nusaybin border crossing in Syria's northeastern region. | The crossing is located in the northern outskirts of the town of al-Qamishli in the northern al-Hasakah countryside, where Syrian government forces maintain a fairly large presence. Both Russia and the United States also have bases ne…
(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). 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). Russia: Tossing rice at the marriage of the oligarchs with the State. mronline.org 
Everyone who has ever heard rice go snap, crackle, and pop! knows that eating the grain is good for your energy.
(2023-04-14). Russia leaves neoliberal West to join World Majority — Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain. geopoliticaleconomy.com Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss Russia's economic transition away from the neoliberal West and integration with what it calls the "World Majority" in the Global South.
(2023-04-14). Russia Government Delegation to Visit Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela in Late April. orinocotribune.com A Russian delegation will visit Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela during the latter half of April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced. | Russian authorities have consistently advocated "strengthening Russian-Latin American cooperation on the basis of mutual support, solidarity, and consideration for reciprocal interests," Lavrov said. | "In this way, in the spirit of strategic partnership, our relations are developing with numerous countries of the region, including Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, countries which our delegation will visit in the second half of April," Lavrov wrote in an…
(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,…
(2023-04-14). 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). What Are the Russians Saying About the Intelligence Leak in the USA? globalresearch.ca
(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). 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). Video: Ukraine War. Russian Forces Deployed to Conquer Bakhmut. Fighting is Ongoing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-15). 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.
(2023-04-15). Possible Leak From The Ukrainian SBU Sheds Light On Zelensky's Religious Policy. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Anonymous sources from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) consider Zelensky's policy flighty and inconsistent, and criticize the efforts to counter Moscow's influence in the religious field. According to them, the request of the President's Office for the country's largest religious association's elimination seems artificial to them, due to the prolonged indifference of the authorities to the church situation in the country, while the responsibility hastily assigned to the security service is…
(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). Only Fair Fight: No Agreement. southfront.org 
Yevgeny Prigozhin | On April 14, the head of PMC Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin published his doctrinal article on the processes taking place in the East of Ukraine and in the world as a whole. Below, SouthFront Team provides a translation of this article into English: : | PMC "Wagner" continues to grind the Ukrainian army down in Bakhmut. Zelensky continues to send more and more units into this maelstrom, which is destroying the best of his remaining soldiers and mercenaries. Why is he so stubborn on the que…
(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.
(2023-04-14). Peace in Ukraine Is Too Important to Leave in the Hands of Arms Dealers. therealnews.com 
(2023-04-14). Politicians Demand US Drop Assange Charges On Anniversary Of Arrest. popularresistance.org 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 Representative Rashida Tlaib, who initiated the letter, was prepared. However, it had not yet been sent to Garland at the time of publication. | The letters were timed to mark the fourth anniversary of Assange's arrest and detention. | On April 11, 2019, Ecuador President Lenin More…