Daily Archives: April 13, 2022

2022-04-13: News Headlines

_____ (2022-04-13). Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Fall Prey to Criminal Networks. journal-neo.org In the last decade, the refugee problem has become the bane of European countries. While 2.4 million asylum applications were submitted mainly from refugees from Syria and Iraq at the peak of the migration crisis in 2015-2016, Ukrainians now dominate the refugee population arriving in Europe, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Out …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). Fresh armed clash on Kyrgyz-Tajik border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 13, 2022 Two Kyrgyz citizens injured in conflict on Kyrgyz-Tajik border See: West's next target: Central Asia Two citizens of Kyrgyzstan were injured as a result of a skirmish between Tajik and Kyrgyz servicemen on the border between the two states, the Kyrgyz Health Ministry said on Wednesday, Trend reports with reference …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-13). Iraqi military forces launch anti-ISIL operations in Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Iraqi military and security forces launched extensive operations on Wednesday to clear ISIL terrorist remnants in a number of areas in Kirkuk province.

Staff (2022-04-13). 1 injured in landmine blast in Iraq's Erbil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources reported that a landmine exploded in the Iraqi province of Erbil.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). Japan: Another Ukraine-for-North-Korea trade-off. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 13, 2002 Japan mulls sending SDF aircraft for Ukraine refugee support See: Top NATO military official pushes Ukraine-for-North-Korea quid pro quo in Seoul Japan is considering sending Self-Defense Forces aircraft to countries receiving refugees from Ukraine such as Poland to transport relief items, a government source said Wednesday. If realized, it would be …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). Top NATO military official pushes Ukraine-for-North-Korea quid pro quo in Seoul. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yonhap News AgencyApril 12, 2022 Top NATO military official calls for support for Ukraine ==== Rules-based international order: NATO Military Committee chief inspects North Korean border South Korea to double non-lethal military aid to Ukraine Japan: Another Ukraine-for-North-Korea trade-off ==== A top North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) official made an emphatic appeal Tuesday for "moral, mental" …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). South Korea to double non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 13, 2022 S. Korea to Send More Non-Lethal Military Supplies to Ukraine See: Rules-based international order: NATO Military Committee chief inspects North Korean border The defense ministry of the South Korea has decided to provide Ukraine with more non-lethal military supplies, APA reports. According to a military official on Wednesday, the ministry …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). Rules-based international order: NATO Military Committee chief inspects North Korean border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 13, 2022 Chair of the Military Committee visits the Republic of Korea From 9 to 12 April 2022 the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited the Republic of Korea to discuss the partnership between the Republic of Korea and NATO and how both parties can foster closer military cooperation. Admiral …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). New NATO battle groups in Central, Southeast Europe "very clear message to the rest of the world" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsApril 13, 2022 Belgium's PM De Croo, PM Ciuca and President Iohannis visit the 57th Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base: NATO, defensive alliance ready to defend member states territory Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Wednesday in Romania that NATO is…ready to defend [its] territory…. …De Croo made his remarks at the …

WSWS (2022-04-13). The Worst Person in the World: A young woman in Oslo finds herself. wsws.org The filmmakers, one regrets to point out, unreservedly accept the life-conditions and ideological assumptions of the local petty bourgeoisie as the entire contents of their artistic and psychological universe.

Staff (2022-04-13). Presidente cubano recuerda victoria popular sobre el golpe de Estado en Venezuela, a 20 años de los sucesos. cubadebate.cu Cuba celebra junto al pueblo venezolano el memorable y heroico suceso popular que devolvió al Comandante Chávez a la Presidencia, escribió este miércoles en su cuenta en Twitter el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, cuando se cumplen 20 años de la victoria contra el golpe de Estado que pretendió detener la obra de la Revolución Bolivariana.

Julia Conley, Common Dreams (2022-04-13). Under Pressure, Texas DA Drops Murder Charge Against Woman in Abortion Case. indybay.org The district attorney of Starr County, Texas on April 10 said he would drop a murder charge against Lizelle Herrera, a woman who was arrested on April 8 for allegedly causing "the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-13). NATO deploys F-35s close to Serbian airspace. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 13, 2022 NATO sent an F-35 fighter jet close to Serbian airspace NATO has announced that the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have taken over guarding the skies over Romania and Bulgaria. *** Thus, British fighter jets of the "Eurofighter Typhoon" type will take over the protection of the skies over Romania from the …

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2022-04-13). CovertAction Bulletin Podcast: Dark Money Attacking Reproductive Rights. covertactionmagazine.com Today the Bulletin digs into a variety of topics including the recent case of Liselle Herrera, a 26 year old woman charged with murder for performing a "self-induced abortion" made national news, bringing attention again to the human rights crisis happening in Texas around reproductive rights. What people don't know is that this crisis is fueled by dark money, corruption, and deeper right-wing capitalist agendas for deregulation. How much money is changing hands and what does this mean for women's rights and LGBTQ rights?

WSWS (2022-04-13). Pakistan's new prime minister promises "paradise" for investors, as mass anger over price hikes, joblessness grows. wsws.org The most important "non-confidence vote" was that cast behind the scenes by the Pakistani military, which is eager to try to restore Islamabad's badly frayed ties with Washington.

WSWS (2022-04-13). Sri Lankan prime minister delivers menacing speech against working class. wsws.org Mahinda Rajapakse's invocation of history is a crude warning that the government is prepared to unleash a brutal reign of terror against the continuing mass anti-government protests.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Locals expel US convoy from vicinity of Syria's Qamishli. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The locals in al-Qusair village in Qamishli, with the support of a checkpoint of Syrian Army, intercepted 4 military vehicles of the US occupation forces and expelled them from the area.

Staff (2022-04-12). Philippines logs 6,831 new COVID-19 cases. aninews.in Manila [Philippines], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,831 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,178,217.

Staff (2022-04-12). Los objetivos y los procedimientos: øSobre qué discutimos? cubadebate.cu Se discute mucho hoy en Cuba, especialmente sobre temas de la economía. Que si tal dificultad es coyuntural y transitoria, o refleja problemas estructurales del modelo económico; que si los cambios que hacemos son conservadores y lentos, o son temerarios y riesgosos; que si le estamos dando al sector no-estatal demasiadas prerrogativas o demasiado pocas.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). NATO should stop trying to destabilize Asia and the whole world. ecns.cn NATO has disrupted Europe. It should stop trying to destabilize Asia and the whole world.

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Japan's PM planning Southeast Asian, European tour. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Southeast Asia and possibly countries in Europe during the upcoming Golden Week string of national holidays starting in late April, sources with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-12). Changing European energy map: war allowed Azerbaijan to dictate regional agenda. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 12, 2022 As result of our victory in Second Karabakh War, there is great interest in Azerbaijan — President Ilham Aliyev As a result of our victory in the Second Karabakh War, there is a great interest in Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting on the results of …

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR urges outsiders to write off political shows. ecns.cn The spokesperson said lawful rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents, including freedom of speech and the press, are fully protected, but press freedom is never a passport for crimes.

Staff (2022-04-12). US stands with India in fight against COVID-19: Envoy. aninews.in New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Delhi and India in the fight against COVID-19, said US envoy Daniel B Smith.

Staff (2022-04-12). Remove content terming 'Indian variant': India tells social media intermediaries. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India took a strong objection to the use of the term so-called 'Indian variant' for the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus on social media posts.

Staff (2022-04-12). Pradip Kumar Yadav appointed as next ambassador of India to Liberia. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Pradip Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Liberia, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday.

Staff (2022-04-12). India in greater need for COVID-19 vaccines to save lives, will not exert pressure for supply of doses: Bhutan. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise New Delhi for supply of vaccines as it is in greater need.

Staff (2022-04-12). Bangladesh records 1,028 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths. aninews.in Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths on Saturday, taking the tally to 787,726 and the death toll to 12,348, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-12). Military Situation In Iraq On April 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Iraqi counter-terrorism services arrested three ISIS suspects in Anbar and caught two others in Kirkuk, according to Iraq's military spokesperson Yehia Rasool; | On April 11, a high-ranking delegation of Kurdistan Regional Government, headed by Minister of State for Negotiation Affairs Khalid Shwani met with Iraqi officials to "discuss the executive procedures" and to "agree on a new and a standard mechanism" for managing the Region's oil. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…

ecns.cn (2022-04-12). S.Koreans voice concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water. ecns.cn South Koreans voiced concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Staff (2022-04-12). Explosion in S Lebanon leaves 1 dead, 7 injured. en.mehrnews.com A Lebanese security source said that an explosion took place near a building belonging to the Amal movement in the city of Bnaafoul.

Staff (2022-04-12). Nepal opposition parties pledge to take legal steps against PM Oli, President Bhandari's move to dissolve Parliament. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Terming the decision to dissolve the House of Representatives as "unconstitutional and undemocratic", an alliance of Nepal opposition parties on Saturday declared that they will take legal and political steps against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidya Devi Bhandari for taking such a move.

Staff (2022-04-12). Nepal Parliament dissolution against spirit of Constitution, says former Speaker Sapkota. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Former Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota on Saturday said President Bidya Devi Bhandari's decision to dissolve the HOR is against the spirit of the Constitution of Nepal.

Staff (2022-04-12). Nepal logs 8,591 new COVID-19 cases, 5,05,643 in total. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Nepal on Saturday reported 8,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of infections in the country to 5,05,643.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-04-12). Milicias de Donestk toman puerto de Mariúpol, en el mar de Azov. telesurtv.net La ciudad es objeto de asedio desde hacía varias semanas y se considera clave en el control del mar de Azov.

WSWS (2022-04-12). Texas District Attorney reverses on indictment of woman arrested for "fetal homicide" wsws.org The initial indictment provoked widespread anger, with #freelizelle trending on Twitter, reflecting the mass opposition to attacks on abortion.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-04-12). Pdte. Maduro: Con golpe de 2002 pretendían detener los cambios. telesurtv.net "El golpe de Estado al comandante Chávez fue un crimen nefasto de la derecha oligárquica contra la Constitución e institucionalidad", indicó el presidente.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-12). Romania: British air force takes over NATO Black Sea patrols. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 12, 2022 Royal Air Force takes over NATO's enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania Romania hosted a ceremonial event and media day at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constan»õa on the Black Sea with military representatives from Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. In a ceremony on April 8, 2022, …

Staff (2022-04-12). 'Half of Karachi' faces power outage as high tension transmission line tripped. aninews.in Karachi [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Several areas of Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan, faced a power outage on Saturday after a high-tension transmission line of 220 kV tripped.

Staff (2022-04-12). Pakistan: Sindh extends coronavirus restrictions for two weeks amid cases surge. aninews.in Sindh [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): The Sindh province of Pakistan has extended the coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Staff (2022-04-12). Without ID proofs, 3 million people including refugees in Pakistan may miss out on Covid-19 jabs. aninews.in Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): At least three million people, including unregistered refugees, are likely to miss out on Covid-19 vaccinations in Pakistan due to lack of proofs of their identity, reports The Dawn.

Staff (2022-04-12). US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions. aninews.in Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.

WSWS (2022-04-12). Sri Lankans demonstrate in Australia to demand President Rajapakse resigns. wsws.org Homemade banners included demands for the abolition of the executive presidency, and denunciations of all 225 parliamentarians.

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-12). Sri Lanka se declara en default al impagar su deuda externa. telesurtv.net Sri Lanka avanzó en contactos con el FMI, para solicitar un préstamo de emergencia, así como ayuda para elaborar un plan de recuperación económica…

WSWS (2022-04-12). Nation-wide strike of Sri Lankan public employees demands president's resignation. wsws.org A worker said that all the trade unions and capitalist parties are talking about the problem but do not provide a solution.

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