(2023-05-04). The Mayotte Island Crisis: Putrid Leftover of France's Imperialist and Colonialist Scrooge? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). A Monumental Crisis in France. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Lazaro Tijerina I used to frequently visit a Café namely Café de Flore and it was outside of the Café de Flore on Saint Germain, that I witnessed the first marches of political anger against the Macron regime. Later with a photographer friend of mine, a Mexican American, who wisely moved to Paris at…
(2023-05-04). French Constitutional Council denies second request for a referendum on controversial pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Protests continue across France demanding the scrapping of the pension reforms law forcefully enacted by the Emmanuel Macron-led government. The reform increases the retirement age in the county from 62 to 64…
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-05). Turkey Debuts Carrier-Capable Bayraktar TB3 Combat Drone. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size photo. By Oƒüuz Yeter / Anadolu Agency. | A prototype of the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone was displayed to the public for the first time at the Teknofest 2023 exhibition, which was held in the Turkish city of Istanbul from April 27 to May 1. | Turkey's leading drone manufacturer Baykar began developing the TB3, a larger modified version of the Bayraktar TB2, in 2021 for use onboard the Turkish Navy's amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu. The drone, which has a length…
(2023-05-05). Cuba to take part in CIS games with 12 other countries in Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nine countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Cuba, China, Egypt and Mongolia will participate in the 2nd Sports Games to be hosted by Belarus in August, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko announced.
(2023-05-04). Pro-ISIS Fighter in Ukraine Received UK Missiles and 'SAS Training'. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Daniil Lyashuk received US and UK arms. (Photo: Deni Vendetti / Telegram) A convicted torturer and supporter of Islamic State obtained British and US rocket launchers and claims to have been instructed by the SAS. A Belarusian criminal who was reported dead last month in Ukraine claimed to have received training from Britain's…
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Attacks Kremlin With Drones to Assassinate Putin. orinocotribune.com 
Ukraine has attacked the Kremlin with drones early this Wednesday, May 3, in an action that is being considered an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian authorities, who described the attack as a planned terrorist action. | The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived by surprise in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, for a summit of Nordic heads of government, together with the leaders of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. He was received this Wednesday at the presidential palace in Helsinki by his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinistà∂, in the first vi…
(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-05). Analysis:Fewer luxury shoppers but bigger spenders as Chinese return to Europe. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-05). Key trio's absence from Ryder Cup 'a shame' -Europe captain Donald. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-05-04). Sandu And EU Conspiring To Sanction Moldova's Opposition. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe EU supports Moldova's dictatorial policies against the opposition and citizens alike. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The European Union, at the request of Moldovan authorities, have developed a mechanism for introducing sanctions against people who allegedly destabilise the situation in Moldova and threaten its sovereignty. This initiative is obviously directed against the political opponents of Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who wants to keep her…
(2023-05-04). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Fate. scheerpost.com 
As a new world order takes shape before our eyes, the author, in a recent lecture, considers how Europe can best make use of its position on the eastern edge of the Atlantic world and the western edge of Eurasia.
(2023-05-04). Sudan: Popular Movement Demands Civilian Rule. popularresistance.org Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. | The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their analysis is limited to dissecting the personalities of the two generals commanding the two opposing military forces: Gen. Abdelfattah al-Burhan, who commands the army, and his one-time ally…
(2023-05-04). Force-marching the Europeans. mronline.org 
Am I the only American to travel overseas and feel embarrassed by the conduct of the diplomats Washington sends abroad to speak for our republic?>
(2023-05-04). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Fate. scheerpost.com As a new world order takes shape before our eyes, the author, in a recent lecture, considers how Europe can best make use of its position on the eastern edge of the Atlantic world and the western edge of Eurasia.
(2023-05-04). Sudan: Popular Movement Demands Civilian Rule. popularresistance.org Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. | The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their analysis is limited to dissecting the personalities of the two generals commanding the two opposing military forces: Gen. Abdelfattah al-Burhan, who commands the army, and his one-time ally…
(2023-05-04). Force-marching the Europeans. mronline.org Am I the only American to travel overseas and feel embarrassed by the conduct of the diplomats Washington sends abroad to speak for our republic?>
(2023-05-04). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org In Greece workers including bus, rail and ferry workers walk out to commemorate May Day, raising demands over pay and conditions; continuing protests and strikes in Iran including by petrochemical workers and pensioners against poverty pay and cost of living crisis; Nigerian communication workers in three-day warning strike against Huawei over unpaid wages for March…
(2023-05-04). La Unión Europea vuelve a las políticas de austeridad. globalizacion.ca La Comisión Europea ha decidido poner fin a la "fiesta" y ha avisado a los Estados miembros que tendrán que apretarse de nuevo el cinturón a partir de 2024. Se acabó la "barra libre". La crisis del Covid-19 provocó que…
(2023-05-04). How European Cities are Breathing New Life into the BDS Movement. mintpressnews.com April saw a flurry of activity in European cities rapidly advancing their own boycott procedures against Israel, with Barcelona, Liège, and Oslo all chilling their relations with Israel's apartheid government.
(2023-05-04). Europe: U.S. Air Force on verge of war it's waited 75 years for. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Force Reserve is supporting USAFE-AFAFRICA operations for DEFENDER 23, specifically with A-10C aircraft from its reserve wing at Whiteman AFB. This year, AFR is commemorating 75 years of service, providing combat-proven Airmen at a moment's notice to address national security priorities worldwide. Photos: U.S. Air …
(2023-05-04). U.S. Navy Europe/Africa, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO launch drills in N. Atlantic, Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth FleetMay 3, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to kick off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023By U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public Affairs U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) will kick off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May …
(2023-05-04). World military expenditure reaches new record high. sipri.org Total global military expenditure increased in 2022, to reach a new high of $2240-billion.
(2023-05-04). Israeli Strikes On Syria's Aleppo Hit Iranian Air Defenses, Hezbollah Equipment — Report. southfront.org 
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet en route to an exercise in Germany in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | The recent Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo targeted Iranian-made air defense systems and military equipment destined to Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon, Al-Arabiya reported on May 4, citing informed sources. | The May 1 strikes targeted, according to the Saudi-owned news channel, Nairab military airport, which is located righ…
(2023-05-04). Biden Administration Urged to Accept Afghan Families Who Have Languished in Greece for Over 18 Months. democracynow.org 
We speak with Jumana Abo Oxa, project manager at the Greek refugee project, Elpida Home, who is in Washington, D.C., where she is meeting with Biden administration officials and lawmakers in an effort to seek help for 82 families, including many women parliamentarians, who evacuated from Afghanistan but have been stuck in Greece for over a year and a half.
(2023-05-04). Remembering Cooper Andrews. itsgoingdown.org Editorial honoring the life of Cooper "Harris" Andrews, an anarchist from Cleveland, Ohio who was killed fighting in Ukraine against Russian invasion forces. On April 19th, 2023, Cooper (Harris) Andrews, 26, passed alongside three other anarchist internationalist volunteers in Ukraine. Comrades Dimitri Petrov of the Russian Anarchist Resistance, Finbar Kafferkey, a volunteer from Co. Cork, Ireland,…
(2023-05-05). UN Call For Closing Funding Gap to Salvage Oil Tanker off Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a spokesperson for the United Nations emphasized the "crucial need" of acquiring additional funds to address the funding deficit in order to rescue the Safer oil tanker located along the Red Sea coast of Yemen. | Related: | On Thursday, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands organized a fundraiser event in support of the United Nations' Safer project, resulting in a total pledged amount of $5.6 million dollars. During a media briefing, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesp…
(2023-05-05). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-05-05). Maduro Speaks With Putin About Attack on Kremlin. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke by telephone this Thursday, May 4, with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to express the support of the Venezuelan people after the assassination attempt against him at the Kremlin. | This was reported by President Maduro via social media. "Today, May 4, I had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin to express all the support of the Venezuelan people, in the face of the terrorist attack on the Kremlin," he wrote. "We also talked about the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation relations between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian R…
(2023-05-05). Poetry politics and war: Berlin Bulletin no. 210, May 3, 2023. mronline.org 
The fearful destruction, the displacement of families, above all the killing and maiming must be deplored, condemned and brought to an end. But the underlying reasons for this terrible war, concealed in the media, must also be mercilessly examined, regardless of well-orchestrated accusations of "Putin-friendship" or "left-over allegiance to a past Soviet Russia".
(2023-05-05). New Zealand boosts support for US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org The Labour Party-led government will extend the deployment of New Zealand troops to train Ukrainian soldiers in Britain, while strengthening ties with the US and Australia to prepare for war with China.
(2023-05-05). US media promotes absurd claim that Russia staged attack on Kremlin. wsws.org Following Wednesday's drone attack on the official residence of Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, the US media sprang into action to promote the claim that Russia staged the attacks.
(2023-05-05). Ideological opponents of the Ukrainian government are waiting for prison or death. wsws.org This article, which paints a chilling picture of state-led repression of any form of opposition to the Ukrainian government and the war against Russia, was submitted to the WSWS by Maxim Goldarb, the head of the banned Union of Left Forces (For a New Socialism) party.
(2023-05-05). Chinese and Russian FMs exchange views on sidelines of SCO event in India. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen strategic communication, and consolidate and deepen cooperation in various fields.
(2023-05-04). Russia's Military Performance Doesn't Match the Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Russian and African Media Practitioners: Promoting Russia-Africa Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Days After Drone Strike Against Kremlin, America Trains In Houston For Nuclear War. moguldom.com The United States has been holding a week-long nuclear training exercise in Houston. Drills started May 1 and will wrap up May 5. The exercise is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the military, and interestingly, Russia claimed drone strikes were carried out against them during the same week. The Kremlin said …
(2023-05-04). Neocons Starting to Panic About Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The ambitions of the US foreign policy élite to beat both Russia and China is already creating an internal war among the US Neocons. | The Ukraine war is sucking the US dry of weapons, and the US is getting little to nowhere in its frail attempts to restock supplies sent to Ukraine.
(2023-05-04). The Pending WW III Resolution In Congress to Defend Ukraine Against Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by On April 25th, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Ranking Member Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the
(2023-05-04). Ukrainian Bayraktar Targeted Kiev's Maidan: Another Propaganda Act Or Russian Hackers In Action? southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | While the Kiev regime failed to assure the world that Russian forces allegedly attacked the Kremlin, it decided to launch another drone attack. This time, the target was the main square of the Ukrainian capital, Maidan in Kiev. | On the evening of May 4, Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drone was shot down over Kiev. The show was staged in the city center. | The wreckage fell on a house and caused a fire. |
(2023-05-04). Russian Air Defenses Intercepted First JDAM-ER Bomb Over Special Operation Zone. southfront.org 
A Quick Strike extended range mine hangs from a B-52 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 16, 2018. U.S. AIR FORCE / Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus | Russian air defenses have intercepted an American-made Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) bomb over the special military operation zone in Ukraine, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced on May 3. "During the last 24-hour period,…
(2023-05-04). US Says Russian Missile Almost Hit US MQ-9 Drone Over Syria. news.antiwar.com A US MQ-9 Reaper drone was fired at by a Russian SA-22 Pantsir air defense system in Syria back in November, a US official told Air & Space Forces Magazine. The incident was first revealed by one of the Pentagon documents allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira. The US official disclosed new information about the incident, …
(2023-05-04). U.S. makes up c 40% of global military spending, 10x Russia, 3x China. mronline.org 
The United States spent $877 billion on its military in 2022, nearly 40% of the global total, 10 times more than Russia ($86.4 billion), and three times more than China ($292 billion). The U.S. military budget is larger than the next 10 biggest spenders combined.
(2023-05-04). Russia-Africa Relations: In Search of Grounds for Cooperation on the Eve of the Second Russia-Africa Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Elena Kharitonova Understanding the deep foundations of Russian-African cooperation, knowledge of the problems Africans face, understanding the essence of their request for cooperation can become a serious competitive advantage for Russia in the current geopolitical conditions. Russia has planned a number of events related to the African continent for 2023. First of all, they include the second Russia-Africa Summit,…
(2023-05-04). What Do Russia and China Use Their Military Domination For? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on April 24, 2023, presiding over the United Nations Security Council. Contrary to what the West thinks, they do not have to fear military domination by Russia and China, but the use by them of their military power to force it to honour its signed committments. Russia and…
(2023-05-04). Moscow Is Carrying Out Massive Strikes On Kiev Regime's Military Infrastructure (VIDEO). southfront.org 
On the eve of the expected Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) offensive, the Russian Armed Forces (RAF) continue to carry out massive strikes on Ukraine's military and engineering infrastructure. | Earlier, in the afternoon of May 4, AFU units attempted an offensive in the Zaporizhzhya area. According to reports from the battle field, Russian units are conducting an active defense. Apparently, in this section of the front we are observing a general reconnaissance-in-force operations of the AFU.A message from the front (Russia…
(2023-05-04). Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Selected Articles: The Kremlin Under Drone Attack, Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Putin? globalresearch.ca 
By The drone attack directed against the Kremlin (allegedly) with a view to killing President Putin is no trivial matter.
(2023-05-04). Interest in the BRICS New Economic Order. infobrics.org The forum of emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), is very much in the news. There is much global interest in the economic developments in this group, especially as it relates to creating an alternative economic order which includes a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar…
(2023-05-04). For Russia-China, Multipolarity Is All About (Usurping) the Benjamins. infobrics.org
(2023-05-04). Georgia: Pentagon conducts military exercises for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 3, 2023 US-Georgia "continue to do more across broad range of cooperative military activities" in 2023 — US Embassy The United States Embassy in Georgia on Wednesday issued a statement on military cooperation between the two states in 2023 and stressed US-Georgia continued "to do more across a broad range of cooperative military activities". …
(2023-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Shells Kill 23 in Kherson as Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin, Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Raid on Occupied Nablus, Rwanda Death Toll from Flooding and Landslides Rises to 136, Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz After Four Years Behind Bars, Protesters Confront Blinken over Julian Assange Extradition and Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Fed Chair Accused of "Aiming to Put People Out of Work" with Latest Interest Rate Hike, Police Arrest Wife of Texas Mass Shooter, Whom She Accused of Domestic Violence, Georgia Police Arrest Mass Shooting Suspect as Se…
(2023-05-04). Russia, China, Ukraine & the U.S. What's Going On? — Alastair Crooke. thealtworld.com Russia, China, Ukraine & the U.S. What's Going On? — Alastair Crooke…
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Drone Attack on the Kremlin Pushes the War in Ukraine Up the Escalator. sonar21.com 
I did two interviews today in response to the news that Ukraine attacked the Kremlin in Moscow with two drones. Russian air defense disabled/destroyed those drones but the symbolic image…
(2023-05-04). Cuba and Russia to boost investment relations. plenglish.com Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Maksim S. Oreshkin, presidential advisor of the Russian Federation for economic affairs, on Thursday concluded his official visit to Cuba after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for bilateral investment initiative.
(2023-05-04). Washington Is Behind Drone Attack on Kremlin: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that his country has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the drone attack on the Kremlin. | RELATED: | "We have this data. The data that was received by our special service," Peskov said, adding that the U.S. must understand that Russia is aware of its participation in the terrorist attack. | It is important for Washington to "understand how dangero…
(2023-05-04). Russian military experts and the communist leader evaluated the attack on Kremlin. uwidata.com Only Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could have ordered the Ukrainian drone attack on the Kremlin, said military analyst Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of "Natsionalnaya Oborona" (National Defense) magazine. Earlier on Wednesday, the Kremlin reported that the Kiev regime tried to strike two drones on the Kremlin residence of the Russian president in the night. As a …
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho fallecidos y 13 heridos tras tiroteo en Serbia. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior de Serbia calificó de acto terrorista el tiroteo en la ciudad de Mladenovac.
(2023-05-04). Something Is Rotten in Schmutzig Switzerland. strategic-culture.org Some well-informed analysts tend to say that Switzerland is a In a 'business deal of the century' brokered by the Swiss government, Switzerland's largest bank and its financial pride and joy was acquired by its smaller rival USB for a meagre $3.2 billion. | The current affairs sections of the leading news agencies have recently been populated by the breaking news that Credit Suisse had to be sold but to the lowest bidder this time or so it seems. Though this takeover de…
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Eloise Todd: mobilising civil society for pandemic prevention. thelancet.com "We're at an exciting moment in the fight for better pandemic prevention and preparedness, but it's also a moment of jeopardy", says Eloise Todd, co-founder and Executive Director of the Pandemic Action Network, an international network of more than 350 diverse organisations. Todd points out that with the invasion of Ukraine, attention shifted from COVID-19 "in terms of both political consciousness but also public consciousness". Renewing attention on COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness and prevention is a key focus for the Network.
(2023-05-05). China calls for avoiding escalation in Ukraine crisis after Kremlin drone attack. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that China has noted the relevant reports, and China calls on all parties to avoid any action that could further escalate the situation.
(2023-05-05). Chinese FM reiterates call for peace talk to resolve Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang Thursday reiterated China's core position on promoting peace talks to help achieve the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-05). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left: Why it is Needed, and What it Must Do (Paper). By: Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai>. midwesternmarx.com 
Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable.This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity.We base our case on an historical assessment of the last such organization, t …
(2023-05-04). Whither Ukraine's Counteroffensive? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Drone Attack on Kremlin May Further Escalate Conflict with Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). This Is America #186: May Day; Fight Against Cop City Continues; Cleveland Anarchist Killed in Ukraine. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People's Project about Trump's recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast…
(2023-05-04). Fostering Partnerships with BRICS Energy Investors. infobrics.org South Africa took over as the chair of BRICS on Jan. 1, 2023, during a challenging economic period, both domestically and globally. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the West's sanctions have worsened the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies globally, leading to soaring energy and food prices, which have had a disproportionate effect on the global South…