Monthly Archives: April 2022

2022-04-10: News Headlines

Staff (2022-04-10). Pakistan parliament to vote for new PM on Monday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — The Pakistani parliament's lower house will meet on Monday to vote for a new prime minister after it removed Imran Khan from the premiership in a no-confidence vote in the early hours of Sunday, the acting speaking has said.

Staff (2022-04-10). Pro-US govt. in Pakistan to help WH advance regional policy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Prof. Entessar says a pro-US government in Pakistan is crucial for US once again to put itself front and center in Afghanistan and use that country as an important pawn to contain or confront Washington's regional adversaries.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). 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…

ecns.cn (2022-04-10). New COVID team sent to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has sent a fifth group of medical experts to Hong Kong to assist in the fight against its recent COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

Staff (2022-04-10). 5 killed, injured in ISIL attack on Iraq's Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — A security source said Saturday evening that ISIL terrorists attacked a village south of Kirkuk, killing and wounding five civilians.

Staff (2022-04-10). Hezbollah leader Nasrallah to deliver speech on Monday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a speech on Monday addressing the latest developments in Lebanon and the region.

AFJ, PFAW, more (2022-04-10). Friday 4/8: Celebration Rally for First Black Woman Justice to SCOTUS. indybay.org Livestream of celebration rally at steps of U.S. Supreme Court…

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-10). Expremier paquistaní llama a retomar la lucha, tras ser destituido. telesurtv.net Imran Khan ha alegado que la oposición se confabuló con EE.UU. para destituirlo y pidió a sus seguidores que realizaran mítines en todo el país.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-10). Asamblea paquistaní vota moción de censura contra premier Khan. telesurtv.net Primer ministro Imran Khan afirmó que está en una lucha para proteger la soberanía del país.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-10). Pakistani parliament votes no confidence in PM Imran Khan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — Pakistan's lawmakers have voted to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan from office in a vote of no confidence.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-10). VIDEO: Pakistan conducts successful test of ballistic missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) — Pakistan on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile, the Pakistani military said.

_____ (2022-04-10). Pakistan is Entering Another Phase of Turbulence. journal-neo.org News agencies report about the attempt to dismiss the Lower House of the Parliament of Pakistan, undertaken on April 3 by Prime Minister Imran Khan — an evidence of reaching a qualitatively new level of (another) aggravation of the situation in the country, which has been escalating over the past few weeks. This happened despite …

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-10). Parlamento de Pakistán destituye al primer ministro Imran Khan. telesurtv.net La oposición obtuvo 174 votos de un total de 341, excluyendo un escaño que quedó vacante por fallecimiento.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: JNS Instruments parts manufacturer workers protest for reinstatement and union rights; Hundreds of bus drivers strike in Rangpur, Bangladesh; Australia: Private company bus drivers take action in Victoria and NSW; Ipswich City Council workers strike again for higher pay…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-09). NATO holds training course in Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 9, 2022 NATO training course held in Baku BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 9. A NATO training course was held in Baku, Trend reports citing Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. The Military Public Affairs training course was conducted at the War College of the Armed Forces by the Brunssum Allied Joint Forces Command Mobile Training Group, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-09). Power in the world: Turkey boasts of role in Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine wars. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 9, 2022 Fahrettin Altun: "We have made feel our strength in returning of Azerbaijani territories" "We have made feel all aspects of our…field and behind-the-scenes strength in protecting our rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, ending the atrocities of the rebels in Libya and returning the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. We …

Kirsten Carlson (2022-04-09). Oklahoma state officials resist Supreme Court ruling affirming tribal authority over American Indian country. nationofchange.org By resisting the McGirt decision, state officials are missing an opportunity to build connections among, and improve government services for, all the people who live in Oklahoma.

Ana Soley (2022-04-09). Women's History Month Profile: Verónica àÅlvarez, mother of Anthony Alvarez. liberationnews.org Her fighting spirit as a woman, fighter, immigrant and much more have carried the struggle demanding justice for Anthony with so much love and determination to win.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Oklahoma legislature passes bill banning almost all abortions, makes performing one a felony. wsws.org Senate Bill 612 would make performing an abortion, "except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency," a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $100,000.

Andrew Emett (2022-04-09). Woman files excessive force lawsuit after officer broke her arm. nationofchange.org She recently filed a federal lawsuit against Sgt. Russell Clark and Iredell County for use of excessive force, assault and battery, and violations of Gardner's constitutional rights.

Simona Pichler Sekulic, Miroslav Sekulic (2022-04-09). [Clinical Picture] Atypical arrhythmogenic presentation of giant cell myocarditis diagnosed after heart transplant. thelancet.com A 50-year-old woman reporting chest discomfort and found to have ventricular tachycardia (VT) on electrocardiogram (ECG) with a reduced ejection fraction on echocardiogram was transferred to our hospital (figure). The patient had no significant medical history.

Sam Guglani (2022-04-09). [Perspectives] The arc of recovery. thelancet.com In her extraordinary book, For the Time Being, Annie Dillard observes that "quizzical encounters cumulate over a lifetime", noting too their serendipity and their force. And medicine surely gathers and imprints these upon its practitioners. One in particular stays with me: a woman, newly paraplegic, hands tight to the bed rails, face averted, hunched, and waiting. She surfaces still, decades on, mid-clinic or ward round, and more so these days. The feeling—now, and I think then—is of not meeting her well, of a medicine failing to adequately meet the suffering of people.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Pakistan's Supreme Court orders no-confidence vote, paving way for change in government. wsws.org The economic crisis, coupled with the government's privatization and austerity policies and its ruinous mishandling of the pandemic, have drastically eroded popular support for Khan and his PTI-led government.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-09). Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan ousted by parliament. peoplesdispatch.org Pakistan's parliament passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the early hours of Sunday April 10. Sunday's vote took place one week after Khan had dissolved parliament in order to avoid the no-confidence motion, citing foreign interference. The Supreme on Thursday April 7 ruled that the move was illegal and that the parliament must be restored. | The vote against Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on April 10 was promoted by legislators from the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and other parties) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and received 174 votes in favor, tw…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-09). Pakistan PM says he will not accept 'imported govt.'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Reacting to the ruling of the Supreme Court and cancellation of the dissolution of the Parliament, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that he does not accept 'imported government' and will stage peaceful demonstration.

Staff (2022-04-09). Saudi Arabia sets limit of 1m Hajj pilgrims this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia has said it will allow one million people — from both inside and outside the country — to perform the Hajj this year compared with only a few thousand local pilgrims over the past two years.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Protesters outside Sri Lankan High Commission in London speak on social and political crisis. wsws.org "All the workers should be given an opportunity to speak this time, not the politicians. They cannot stop us this time, they imposed a curfew and still the protesting continued."

WSWS (2022-04-09). Sri Lanka at centre of growing debt and inflation crisis. wsws.org The UN food price index for March reached a record high, increasing by 34 percent from a year ago—described by the UN as a "giant leap."

WSWS (2022-04-09). Sri Lankan SEP holds press conference to outline way forward for mass protests. wsws.org Wije Dias, the SEP general secretary, said the party was proposing the abolition of the executive presidency and the fight for a workers' and peasants' government.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-09). Syrian air defense confronts hostile targets over Massyaf sky. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Syrian air defense intercepted hostile targets over "Massyaf" sky in western part of Syria's Hama province on Saturday.

_____ (2022-04-09). Omkoi People File Lawsuit To Revoke Environmental Impact Assessment. popularresistance.org Chiang Mai, Thailand — Fifty representatives of the residents of Omkoi filed a lawsuit at the Chiang Mai Administrative Court against the Expert Committee on EIA Consideration in the mining and extracting industry as the first defendant, and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning as the second defendant. The lawsuit aims to ensure that the flawed environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the Omkoi coal mine project developed by the 99 Thuwanon Company is revoked. If implemented, the coal mine project will cause long-term health impacts and loss of livelihoods of the Omkoi resid…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-09). A powerful 5.2 magnitude quake hits eastern Turkey: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — A powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Saturday but no casualties or serious damage were immediately reported, the country's disaster service said.

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2022-04-09: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-04-09). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: JNS Instruments parts manufacturer workers protest for reinstatement and union rights; Hundreds of bus drivers strike in Rangpur, Bangladesh; Australia: Private company bus drivers take action in Victoria and NSW; Ipswich City Council workers strike again for higher pay…

AFJ, PFAW, more (2022-04-09). Friday 4/8: Celebration Rally for First Black Woman Justice to SCOTUS. indybay.org Livestream of celebration rally at steps of U.S. Supreme Court…

WSWS (2022-04-09). Oklahoma legislature passes bill banning almost all abortions, makes performing one a felony. wsws.org Senate Bill 612 would make performing an abortion, "except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency," a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $100,000.

Simona Pichler Sekulic, Miroslav Sekulic (2022-04-09). [Clinical Picture] Atypical arrhythmogenic presentation of giant cell myocarditis diagnosed after heart transplant. thelancet.com A 50-year-old woman reporting chest discomfort and found to have ventricular tachycardia (VT) on electrocardiogram (ECG) with a reduced ejection fraction on echocardiogram was transferred to our hospital (figure). The patient had no significant medical history.

Sam Guglani (2022-04-09). [Perspectives] The arc of recovery. thelancet.com In her extraordinary book, For the Time Being, Annie Dillard observes that "quizzical encounters cumulate over a lifetime", noting too their serendipity and their force. And medicine surely gathers and imprints these upon its practitioners. One in particular stays with me: a woman, newly paraplegic, hands tight to the bed rails, face averted, hunched, and waiting. She surfaces still, decades on, mid-clinic or ward round, and more so these days. The feeling—now, and I think then—is of not meeting her well, of a medicine failing to adequately meet the suffering of people.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Pakistan's Supreme Court orders no-confidence vote, paving way for change in government. wsws.org The economic crisis, coupled with the government's privatization and austerity policies and its ruinous mishandling of the pandemic, have drastically eroded popular support for Khan and his PTI-led government.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-09). Pakistan PM says he will not accept 'imported govt.'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Reacting to the ruling of the Supreme Court and cancellation of the dissolution of the Parliament, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that he does not accept 'imported government' and will stage peaceful demonstration.

Staff (2022-04-09). Saudi Arabia sets limit of 1m Hajj pilgrims this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia has said it will allow one million people — from both inside and outside the country — to perform the Hajj this year compared with only a few thousand local pilgrims over the past two years.

WSWS (2022-04-09). Sri Lanka at centre of growing debt and inflation crisis. wsws.org The UN food price index for March reached a record high, increasing by 34 percent from a year ago—described by the UN as a "giant leap."

WSWS (2022-04-09). Protesters outside Sri Lankan High Commission in London speak on social and political crisis. wsws.org "All the workers should be given an opportunity to speak this time, not the politicians. They cannot stop us this time, they imposed a curfew and still the protesting continued."

WSWS (2022-04-09). Sri Lankan SEP holds press conference to outline way forward for mass protests. wsws.org Wije Dias, the SEP general secretary, said the party was proposing the abolition of the executive presidency and the fight for a workers' and peasants' government.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-08). U.S., NATO push Asia-Pacific bloc against Russia, China with Ukraine as pretext. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 7, 2022 US, NATO seek united front with Asia-Pacific allies to isolate Russia, pressure China over Ukraine crisisBy Liu Xin and Xu Yelu South Korean and Japanese foreign ministers were invited to join the high-profile NATO session on Thursday for the first time as NATO seeks to gain cooperation from Asia to isolate …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-08). 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…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-08). Azeri defense chief, generals inspect combat positions in conquered Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzernewsApril 8, 2022 Defence chief inspects combat positions in liberated lands Azerbaijani Defence Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov along with the top brass has inspected a number of combat positions in liberated Kalbajar and Lachin regions on the state border, the ministry reported on April 8. *** Hasanov instructed the relevant officers on how to organize …

Staff (2022-04-08). Azerbaijani rituals, traditions in Ramadan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — The Republic of Azerbaijan, like every other Muslim country in the world, celebrate Ramadan, and the Muslim people of Azerbaijan practice the rituals of this holy month.

Dana Sanchez (2022-04-08). FTX And The Crypto Industry Set Up Base In Bahamas: 5 Things We Know So Far. moguldom.com FTX, the crypto exchange that made its 30-year-old founder and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, one of the world's richest people, moved its headquarters in 2021 from Hong Kong to the Bahamas — the Caribbean island nation credited with having one of the world's first comprehensive crypto regulatory authorities. FTX raised $400 million in January at a $32 billion …

ecns.cn (2022-04-08). New COVID team sent to HK. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has sent a fifth group of medical experts to Hong Kong to assist in the fight against its recent COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

Staff (2022-04-08). New rocket, drone attack reported on Ain Assad base in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Local security sources in Iraq have reported a new rocket and drone attack on Friday morning against the US Ain al-Assad base in western Iraq's Anbar province.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-08). Dutch Journalist: 'We are Here, in Donbass, to Awaken Westerners Deluded by Propaganda'. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova There are only a handful of Western journalists on the ground in Donbass, while the Western mainstream press is rubber-stamping fake news about the Ukrainian crisis using the same templates it previously exploited in Iraq, Libya and Syria, says Dutch independent journalist Sonja van den Ende. Sonja van den Ende, an independent journalist…

Tamara Nassar (2022-04-08). Salah Hammouri sues NSO Group. electronicintifada.net NSO Group malware used against Jordanians on iPhone after Apple sued the firm.

Jim Spellman (2022-04-08). White House celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. america.cgtn.com It has been an historic week in Washington, D.C. Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will soon become the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-04-08). With historic firsts abounding, Senate OKs Jackson for High Court. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—With historic firsts abounding, including the nation's first-ever Black and woman Vice President in the chair, senators confirmed the nation's first-ever Black woman Supreme Court justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the High Court bench. And the 53-47 vote for Jackson marks yet several more historic firsts, as both senators and advocates for her nomination pointed …

Staff (2022-04-08). Pakistan court rules blocking vote to oust PM Khan illegal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Prime Minister Khan's opponents had the votes needed to remove him in parliament after members of his own party and a key coalition partner defected.

Anand Naidoo (2022-04-08). The Heat: Pakistan's political turmoil. america.cgtn.com Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan will face a vote of no-confidence on Saturday. Could he lose his job? What this could mean for Pakistan and the region?

WSWS (2022-04-08). Sri Lanka still has no finance minister amid continuing anti-government protests. wsws.org The inability to find a finance minister only underscores the enormity of the economic and political crisis engulfing the government and Colombo political establishment as whole.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-08). Chinese Foreign Ministry On Situation In Taiwan. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The situation around Taiwan is heating up, but the Chinese side is acting coolly. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, represented by Speaker Zhao Lijian, is cold-blooded, clear, and unwavering. | At a regular briefing on April 7, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that the U.S. side, in particular House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, should cancel plans to visit Taiwan, but if the American side refuses, the Chinese side will take drastic measures. | Zhao Lijian stressed that C…

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2022-04-08). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.7 en Hengchun, Taiwán. telesurtv.net La región geográfica en la que se ubica Taiwán es perturbada comúnmente por temblores…

Staff (2022-04-08). 3 explosions reported at military school in Istanbul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Local media in Turkey have reported that three explosions were heard at a military school in Istanbul.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-08). British, Italian, Turkish defense chiefs to meet in Istanbul. Turkey, U.S. to launch Strategic Mechanism. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsApril 8, 2022 Turkish, British, Italian defense ministers meet in Istanbul The defense ministers of Turkey, Italy, and the U.K. are scheduled for a tripartite meeting in Istanbul late on April 8 for discussing bilateral and regional security and defense cooperation, along with the issue of Ukraine. Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini and …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-08). Top Estonian commander meets with Turkish counterpart, speaks of common NATO threat perception. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesApril 3, 2022 Defense chief: Estonia, Turkey sharing similar security interests Commander of the Estonian defense forces Lt. Gen. Martin Herem concluded a two-day official visit to Turkey on Saturday during which he said at a meeting with chief of the general staff of the Turkish armed forces Gen. Yasar Guler that the security …

_____ (2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…

WorkWeek (2022-04-08). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.

Heidi Harmon (2022-04-08). Solidarity with Ukraine with CA climate action day April 8 Solidarity with Ukraine with CA. indybay.org On April 8 communities across California will join together in solidarity with Ukraine – to free fossil fuel dependency – will have a statewide day of action as they call on the Governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells.

Michael Steinberg (2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.

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