(2022-04-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Tamil Nadu mini-clinic doctors protest sackings; Australia: Age care workers strike in North Queensland and Tasmania; New Zealand rail union holds strike ballot…
(2022-04-02). Sunday 4/3: Housing! Exhibition Community Reception. indybay.org Reception will be held in the lobby of Oakland Asian Cultural Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza.
(2022-04-02). Rethinking ASEAN ties with U.S., signs of another Cold War may be in the air. ecns.cn It is correct that U.S. President Joe Biden's invitation to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a summit at the White House on March 28-29 was postponed, supposedly due to conflicting schedules.
(2022-04-02). Xi, Azerbaijani president exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, exchanged on Saturday congratulatory messages to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
(2022-04-02). [Articles] Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of the DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (ZyCoV-D): the interim efficacy results of a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in India. thelancet.com In this interim analysis, ZyCoV-D vaccine was found to be efficacious, safe, and immunogenic in a phase 3 trial.
(2022-04-02). [World Report] Mixed response to COVID-19 intellectual property waiver. thelancet.com The global health community says the draft outcome—between the EU, the USA, India, and South Africa—falls short of expectations. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2022-04-02). Mayo Clinic remembers former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as Secretary of State of the United States, passed away Wednesday, March 23. Secretary Albright played an important role advising Mayo Clinic in how to successfully expand its global presence. In July 2020, she addressed Mayo Clinic staff virtually, sharing lessons from her life as a trailblazing diplomat.. Below is a statement from Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO: We are greatly saddened by the news…
(2022-04-02). Pdte. paraguayo destituye a comandante de Academia Militar. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las denuncias de los familiares, los afectados serían dos cadetes mujeres y tres hombres.
(2022-04-02). Sri Lankan president declares state of emergency to suppress mass protests over austerity. wsws.org Workers must recognise that they are facing a political fight not only against the government but the entire political establishment that defends capitalism and supports austerity measures.
(2022-04-02). Turkish forces shell northern Syrian city of Ayn Issa, injuires reported – TV. tass.com Artillery and mortar fire was coming from the border security zone, created by the Turkish troops in 2019, Syria's Alikhbaria TV reported…
(2022-04-02). Washington Knocks Down Turkey's Bayraktar Business. journal-neo.org 
In the US, it has long been understood that the market for services using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has a great potential for development, wide ways of use and areas of application. The UAV market is expected to reach $50 billion by 2025. According to the CAGR indicator (cumulative annual growth rate), since 2020 it …
(2022-04-02). US to Work With Allies to Send Soviet-Made Tanks to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A US official told The New York Times on Friday that the Biden administration will work with allies in Europe The move marks an escalation in Western military aid to Ukraine. Until now, the US and its NATO allies have provided Ukraine with thousands of shoulder-fired anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles but have held off on sending more advanced weapons over concerns of provoking Russia. | The US official wouldn't specify how many tanks will be sent or what countries the…
(2022-04-02). US blacklists 120 organizations from Russia, Belarus. tass.com A document uploaded to the US Federal Register says those organizations were determined to be "acting contrary to the national security interests or foreign policy of the United States"
(2022-04-02). Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic Healthcare cardiologist explains link between diabetes, heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — The number of people worldwide with diabetes is rising and with diabetes comes a higher risk for heart disease. Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains the connection between these two serious, chronic diseases. People with Type 2 diabetes are up to four times more likely than the general population to die from cardiovascular causes, leading physicians to recognize the need to reduce heart disease risk in…
(2022-04-02). Europe has no robust alternative to paying for Russian gas in rubles – expert. tass.com Leonardo Paz Neves of the Fundacao Getulio Vargas foundation believes, the new payment rules for Russian gas will cause no turmoil on the global energy market…
(2022-04-01). Ukraine: Afghanistan Model For The Consolidation Of The Global White Supremacist Movement. popularresistance.org Hilary Clinton declared during a February 28, 2022 interview with MSNBC that the model for Ukraine should be Afghanistan where the U.S. armed the Afghan mujahideen as part of the U.S. strategy to create a "Vietnamese quagmire ." For Clinton and some elements of the foreign policy community, it is of little concern that the training and real-world military experience and political networking that resulted from bringing radical right-wing Islamicist together created al-Qaeda, the Taliban and later ISIS. | But for African and other colonized people on the receiving end of the U.S. and Western self-centered and oppor…
(2022-04-01). Why Turkey is Playing on All Sides in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. journal-neo.org 
Ever since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine last month, Turkey has been seeking to project itself as a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine. As it stands, it has even achieved some success as far as its role in facilitating mediation is concerned. This role — and the success it has …
(2022-04-01). Azerbaijan conducts combat exercises near Armenian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 1, 2022 Command-Staff Exercises are being held in Nakhchivan The Command-Staff Exercises are being held in accordance with the Combat Coordination Plan of the Nakhchivan garrison troops for 2022, APA reports citing the Defense Ministry. According to the scenario of the Command-Staff Exercises, the formations and units of the Nakhchivan garrison troops …
(2022-04-01). Hangzhou sets stage for excellence. ecns.cn With less than six months to go, preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games are in full swing.
(2022-04-01). Philippines to host SpaceX's first Starlink in Southeast Asia. ecns.cn he Philippines announced on Thursday its plan to host U.S. private space company SpaceX's Starlink project, making it the first Southeast Asian country to avail of the technology for better telecommunications services.
(2022-04-01). Millions Strike In India Against Modi Government's Policies. popularresistance.org The last two years have seen a further deterioration of the living standards of working people in India due to the pandemic and the lack of enough policy interventions by the Modi government. | Around 200 million industrial workers, employees, farmers and agricultural laborers observed a two-day general strike in India on March 28 and 29. The strike is a challenge by working people to the far-right Narendra Modi government as well as a fight to save the people's future and save the country.
(2022-04-01). On the Visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to India and Cambodia. journal-neo.org 
On March 19 — 21, 2022, the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited India and Cambodia. Despite the obvious difference in the "weight classes" of the visited countries, both stages of this trip constitute a single remarkable event at the present stage of the "Big World Game", which focuses on the confrontation between the United …
(2022-04-01). Rusia e India aprueban sistema alternativo de comercio bilateral. telesurtv.net El sistema aprobado se instalará en las sedes del Banco de la Reserva de India y en el Banco estatal de Rusia VEB.
(2022-04-01). Pakistan summons US envoy over meddling in internal affairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the acting US charge d'affaires to lodge a strong protest over Washington's meddling in the internal affairs of the country.
(2022-04-01). 4 killed in collision of 2 Air Force trainer jets in S Korea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Two Air Force KT-1 trainer jets collided in midair and crashed in southern South Korea on Friday, killing all four pilots aboard the planes, the Air Force and local disaster response officials said.
(2022-04-01). Are There South Korean Mercenaries in Ukraine? journal-neo.org 
The fact that mercenaries from various countries are fighting on the side of the Ukrainian regime is relatively well-known, and so the rumor that "South Korean mercenaries from among former special forces have arrived in Ukraine" spread quite quickly. However, although the ROK is on the list of unfriendly countries because of its actions, the …
(2022-04-01). Sri Lanka lifts curfew imposed in Colombo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Sri Lanka on Friday lifted an overnight curfew that was imposed in several parts of Colombo after protestors tried to storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home.
(2022-04-01). Casualties Reported Following Turkish Drone Strike On Vehicle In Northeastern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On April 1, a man was killed and another was wounded when a Turkish drone strike hit a vehicle in the northeastern countryside of Syria's al-Hasakah. | The vehicle, a Hyundai H1 van, was passing on the M4 highway, near the town of Tell Barham when it was targeted by a Turkish combat drone. Footage released by the Hawar News Agency shows the vehicle completely destroyed. | The man wounded in the Turkish drone strike was identified as Kurdish poet Ferhad Merde. Kurdish sources said that the promine…
(2022-04-01). Why does Erdogan Need the Istanbul Canal? journal-neo.org 
Almost a year ago Turkey started a large-scale construction project — Istanbul Canal with all the adjacent infrastructure. The project is planned to be completed in 6 years. According to the preliminary estimates, the budget of the project will be USD 15 billion. The Canal will be 45 km long, and its depth will be …
(2022-04-01). Monday 4/4: 55th Anniversary Reading of MLK Jr's Speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence" indybay.org Online via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/82862619544?pwd=UmZob25qRnNmR2JDU1psbzZudElzUT09…
(2022-04-01). Webinar — NATO: "The Greatest Purveyor of Violence in the World Today" — MONDAY, APRIL 4th: Workers Assembly Against NATO — 5:00PM ET (22:00 GMT). iacenter.org us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BRl9indmSDaAEVLVLjzRwQ NATO: "The Greatest Purveyor of Violence in the World Today" April 4 1949 — US Commanded NATO Military Alliance is founded April 4 1967 — Dr. Martin Luther King condemns U.S. military aggression in Vietnam April 4 1968 — Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King April 4 is a key date to recall Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's famous condemnation of the U.S. as "The Greatest Purveyor of Violence in the World." This April 4th, we ask: WHAT is the real function of NATO? WHY does NATO keep expanding? WHY is NATO the greatest purveyor of violen…
(2022-04-01). Ukraine's Biolabs: Threat To Russia Or Russia's Baseless Worry? southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe US military still refuse to provide relevant information on the nature of these "biological research facilities". | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst. | Although biological warfare is prohibited under international humanitarian law and several international treaties, the presence of US-funded "biological research facilities" in Ukraine, as the US State Department officially describes them, raises serious concerns of possible use of these banned pathogens. This r…
(2022-04-01). Ukraine's Biolabs: Threat To Russia Or Russia's Baseless Worry? southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe US military still refuse to provide relevant information on the nature of these "biological research facilities". | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst. | Although biological warfare is prohibited under international humanitarian law and several international treaties, the presence of US-funded "biological research facilities" in Ukraine, as the US State Department officially describes them, raises serious concerns of possible use of these banned pathogens. This r…
(2022-04-01). UK Working Against Peace In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageLondon reportedly "concerned" about Ukrainian concessions in peace talks. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | The West continues to work against peace in Ukraine. According to recent reports, the British government is "concerned" about the progress of the peace talks, mainly due to Kiev's alleged initiative to propose significant concessions. The news was published by The Times website, which ment…
(2022-04-01). Russian Pinpoint Strike Wipes Out Ukrainian S-300 Air-Defense System (Video). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On April 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of a recent strike on an air-defense position of the Ukrainian military. | The pinpoint strike wiped out two transporter erector launchers (TELs) of the S-300 long range air-defense system. The TELs were likely of the 5P85D or 5P85S types, which are associated with Ukraine's ageing S-300PS systems. | The air defense position, which was apparently detected by a drone, was likely struck by a heavy air-launched guided munition, a cruise missil…
(2022-04-01). Russian Pinpoint Strike Wipes Out Ukrainian S-300 Air-Defense System (Video). southfront.org Illustrative image. | On April 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of a recent strike on an air-defense position of the Ukrainian military. | The pinpoint strike wiped out two transporter erector launchers (TELs) of the S-300 long range air-defense system. The TELs were likely of the 5P85D or 5P85S types, which are associated with Ukraine's ageing S-300PS systems. | The air defense position, which was apparently detected by a drone, was likely struck by a heavy air-launched guided munition, a cruise missil…
(2022-04-01). UK Working Against Peace In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative ImageLondon reportedly "concerned" about Ukrainian concessions in peace talks. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | The West continues to work against peace in Ukraine. According to recent reports, the British government is "concerned" about the progress of the peace talks, mainly due to Kiev's alleged initiative to propose significant concessions. The news was published by The Times website, which ment…