(2022-04-15). Turmoil erupts in Pakistan as Prime Minister ousted. liberationnews.org 
Political upheaval is gripping Pakistan following the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was elected to office in 2018 and removed on April 10.
(2022-04-15). "Chinese Exclusion Act 2.0" mronline.org 
The new Cold War and the spread of anti-Asian racism.
(2022-04-15). The issues in the Indiana University grad workers strike. wsws.org Graduate students at Indiana University in Bloomington have gone on strike demanding recognition of their union, the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition.
(2022-04-15). Explosion hit Americans convoy in Iraq's Babil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — A logistics convoy belonging to the American troops was targeted in Babil province in Iraq on late Thursady, local Iraqi sources said.
(2022-04-15). Howard University President To Retire, Says Next Leader Should Be A Woman. moguldom.com Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick is retiring in 2024 and he's made it evident he wants his successor to be a woman. Frederick's retirement was announced by Dr. Laurence C. Morse, chair of the Howard University Board of Trustees, in a statement on Wednesday, April 13. The news was also posted to social media. …
(2022-04-15). 32 more F-16s: Romania dumps MiGs in favor of NATO interoperable aircraft. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 15, 2022 Romania suspends military MIG-21 flights, to speed up F-16 purchase NATO member Romania has grounded its remaining fleet of military MiG 21 LanceR jets as of Friday given their "considerably high accident rate", and will speed up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, the defence ministry said. *** Romania will …
(2022-04-15). Cinco obras para recordar el legado de César Vallejo. telesurtv.net En 1913 ingresó en la Universidad de La Libertad de la ciudad de Trujillo, donde se graduó de Bachiller con una tesis sobre el romanticismo en la poesía castellana.
(2022-04-15). Massive Demonstrations in Support of Imran Khan. orinocotribune.com Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf supporters protest in solidarity with former prime minister Imran Khan, who was ousted by the Opposition that he accuses of conspiring with Washington because of his opposition to US foreign policy. | Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters took to the streets at Lahore's Liberty Chowk against the ouster of former prime minister and party chairman Imran Khan. | Khan was ousted by the Opposition through a Pakistan became an independent state in 1947; bu…
(2022-04-15). Why a Coup in Pakistan? US Takes Advantage of Any Chance to Gain Advantage. orinocotribune.com The Biden administration's campaign to topple the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan has succeeded, according to an American writer and political commentator. "The Empire never sleeps." | Prime Minister Khan was unseated after losing a no-confidence vote in the parliament on Saturday night. | According to the House speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, opposition parties were able to secure 174 votes in the 342-member house in support of the no-confidence motion, making it a majority vote. There were just a few legislators of Khan's ruling party present for the process. | "The US sof…
(2022-04-15). 8 Pakistan servicemen killed in Waziristan terrorist attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — At least eight Pakistani servicemen have been killed in two terrorist attacks on Pakistani military forces in the northwestern Waziristan region.
(2022-04-15). 2022 election in the Philippines: Repression and resistance. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – I just returned from eight days in Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, where the capital, Manila, is located. For many years, the movement for national democracy in the Philippines has asked for international solidarity, including human rights defenders to aid them in their struggle for economic and political rights. The presence of people from other countries can help diminish the violence of the Philippine military and national police against the movement. In addition, as national elections approach on May 9 there has been a rise in human rights abuses, and so the need for international…
(2022-04-15). Xi talks with Saudi Arabian crown prince over phone. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning held a phone conversation with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
(2022-04-15). What are Sri Lanka's trade unions doing amid the mass anti-government upsurge? wsws.org After remaining silent for days as the anti-government protests swelled, the unions are now claiming to support them. But they do so with the aim of preventing them from becoming a challenge to capitalist rule.
(2022-04-15). Mass protests demanding Sri Lankan President Rajapakse resign continue in Colombo. wsws.org Referring to the Prime Minister's address to the nation on Monday in which he pointed to the Sri Lankan state's 1988-89 massacre of 60,000 youths in the island's south, a protester said, "He was just warning, 'We can open fire on you.'"
(2022-04-14). Biden Approves Additional $800 Million In Military Aid For Ukraine, Includes Howitzers For The First Time. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, President Biden authorized a new $800 million weapons package for Ukraine that includes howitzers and helicopters. The announcement was made after Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who continues to plead for more arms. The weapons package includes 18 155mm howitzers and 40,000 artillery rounds, marking the first transfer of US artillery systems to Ukraine. The Ukrainians will receive 11 Mi-17 helicopters that were originally earmarked for the now-defunct US-backed Afghan government. The new package brings the total US military aid pledged to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb…
(2022-04-14). France Germany refuse to say Russia carried out genocide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — France and Germany declined Wednesday to repeat US President Joe Biden's accusation that Russia was carrying out "genocide" against Ukrainians.
(2022-04-14). Ukraine's Non-White Refugees. popularresistance.org Over 4 million refugees — mostly women, children, and students — have fled Ukraine over the past month. In response, Europe has opened its arms to Ukrainian refugees and the EU has announced that all Ukrainians are eligible for temporary refugee protection for up to three years, with politicians and the public showing their support. This is how the international refugee protection regime should work. According to official Ukrainian government statistics, Ukraine had over 76,000 foreign students in 2020. About 20,000 of these were Indians and over 15,000 originated from Africa, mainly from Nigeria, Mor…
(2022-04-14). Iran reopens embassy in Ukraine as conflict continues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called on his Ukrainian counterpart to provide full security to Iranian diplomats in Ukraine as Tehran reopened its embassy in Kiyv.
(2022-04-14). Who is Pakistan's Imran Khan? From athlete to protester of US wars to overthrown prime minister. multipolarista.com Benjamin Norton speaks with Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad about Prime Minister Imran Khan, his history, and how he challenged Pakistan's two-party system until he was overthrown in a US-backed soft coup.
(2022-04-14). Raeisi felicitates new Pakistani PM Sharif on election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi wrote a congratulatory message to the newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and felicitated his election.
(2022-04-14). A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to Dr. Hugo Botha, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, to explain. What is aphasia? Aphasia is a broad term that refers to a problem with language. So, for example, patients with aphasia may have trouble understanding what other people are saying, understanding what they read, or may have trouble putting their…
(2022-04-13). HKSAR chief executive says 3-day rapid antigen test exercise meets expectations. ecns.cn Carrie Lam on Wednesday said the three-day mass rapid antigen test (RAT) exercise had achieved its intended goals of better understanding the overall COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong.
(2022-04-14). India's rich keep getting richer. peoplesdispatch.org Journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty explains the dichotomy of two Indians finding a place among the top ten billionaires of the world while billions struggle for a livelihood. He explains the policy paradigm that led to this moment…
(2022-04-14). US military convoy targeted in Iraqi capital (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on early Thursday reported that a US military convoy was targeted in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
(2022-04-14). 1 Iraqi military force killed, 4 injured in Saladin blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — A security source told Iraqi media on Thursday that an Iraqi army officer was killed and four other forces were injured in a landmine explosion in Saladin province.
(2022-04-14). Iraqi 'Resistance' Continue To Attack US Convoys Despite Pressure From Security Forces (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf continues to attack US-led coalition supply convoys in Iraq in the framework of the Between April 10 and 14, 'Ashab al-Kahf attacked five supply convoys in the provinces of al-Qadisiyyah, Dhi Qar, Saladin, Babylon and near the capital, Baghdad, with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The gro…
(2022-04-14). Chinese envoy urges Japan to face up to history on issue of 'comfort women'. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday urged Japan to face up to history on the issue of "comfort women" in World War II.
(2022-04-14). Fukushima dumping plan toxic as ever. ecns.cn International opposition to Japan's move to dump toxic water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean is as strong as ever a year on from the decision that sparked fears for the impact on neighboring nations.
(2022-04-14). On 110th Anniversary of North Korea's Founder. journal-neo.org 
On April 15, 2022 North Korea will celebrate the main national holiday, the Day of the Sun. This Day is the birthday of Kim Il Sung, the first leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, whose charismatic personality is surrounded by a lot of myths, both red and black. Today's North Korea and the …
(2022-04-14). 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."
(2022-04-13). Chinese premier congratulates new Pakistani prime minister. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on his election as Pakistan's prime minister.
(2022-04-14). Ousted Pakistani Leader Was Challenging Investment Treaties That Give Corporations Excessive Power. inequality.org
(2022-04-14). The Political Crisis in Sri Lanka. journal-neo.org 
The last year has seen the escalation of two processes which are rewriting the global political map, triggering an international crisis which is unfolding and taking in more and more countries as we watch. The two processes behind the crisis may take on very different forms. Ukraine seems destined to become the fuse that could …
(2022-04-14). As it heads to the IMF, Sri Lankan government declares bankruptcy. wsws.org The working class is not responsible for the current economic crisis and the huge debts, including by successive governments, and should not be forced to bear the brunt of the IMF's drastic austerity demands.
(2022-04-13). Beijing warns against Pelosi visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a news conference in Beijing when commenting on the invitation to Pelosi by the island's Democratic Progressive Party authority.
(2022-04-14). Turkey to sell combat drones to another NATO nation: Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 13, 2022 Slovakia holding talks with Turkey for purchase of Bayraktar Slovakia is in talks with Turkey on the purchase of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad wrote on Twitter, APA reports. "Works on acquiring drones for Slovak military ArmadaSR moving forward. Good talk today with Mr. Bayraktar …
(2022-04-14). "NATO is a big family": Turkey leads NATO quick reaction air drills over Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 14, 2022 Turkish E-7T Provides Airborne Command and Control for Exercise Ramstein Alloy A Turkish Air Force E-7T, flying from Geilenkirchen Air Base for the first time, acted as the airborne command and control post for fighter activities above the Baltic Sea Region during NATO's multinational exercise Ramstein Alloy 22-1, 11-12 Apr, …