(2023-05-06). Sudan Warring Parties To Start Talks In Saudi Arabia. southfront.org 
File image. | The United States and Saudi Arabia announced that direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) would start in Jeddah on May 7. | In a joint statement released on April 6, the governments of the two countries welcomed the "start of pre-negotiation talks" and urged sustained global support to quell fighting."The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States urge both parties to take in consideration the interests of the Sudanese nation and its people an…
(2023-05-06). Blinken: Ukraine Has The Right To Assassinate Putin. southfront.org 
Illustration image | Submitted by Eric Zuesse | On May 3rd, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, being interviewed by C-Span, said that Ukraine has a right to kill Russia's President Vladimir Putin, or to do anything else if Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky decides to do that in order for Ukraine to win its war against Russia. | Anthony [Antony] Blinkin pressed on May 4 about the Drone attack on Russia and Putin. | Here is a transcript of the passage: Q: I want to start with the news overnight accusing Ukra…
(2023-05-06). Evidence U.S. Plans A WW III Against Both Russia And China. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | Submitted by Eric Zuesse | On May 3rd, U.S. Secretary of State Antony
(2023-05-06). Syria, Iraq Are In Talks To Reactivate Strategic Oil Pipeline. southfront.org 
The Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline. Via Wikimedia. | Syria and Iraq are in talks to reactivate the strategic Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline, Iraqi Trade Minister Atheer al-Ghurairy revealed in an interview with Sputnik that was published on May 5. | The minister told the Russian news agency that he discussed the matter with Syria's Oil Minister Firas Kaddour earlier this month. | The reactivation of the Kirkuk-Banias oil pipeline will be "crucial" for Syria as it would end the…
(2023-05-06). U.S. Violated Deconfliction Protocols, Locked On Russian Warplanes Over Syria: Reconciliation Center. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | The United States-led coalition is violating deconfliction protocols with Russia on safe flights over Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said on May 5."Despite the fact that the Russian side stays committed to the memorandum of understanding between the Russian Defense Ministry and the US Department of…
(2023-05-06). One step further in the Ukrainian War: "We are on the brink" uwidata.com History books will write: "On 3 May 2023, the Kremlin was attacked by drones to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin." In French, the phrase "table rase" is used for the 1789 Revolution. Instead of translating it literally, rather one could explain it as the moment when everything is reset, a new beginning after the destruction, …
(2023-05-06). Norfolk Southern conducted toxic chemical burn in East Palestine, Ohio without consulting federal authorities. wsws.org Also this past week, test results from two independent laboratories confirmed the presence of carcinogens in the surrounding soil, water and air.
(2023-05-06). "Automated Apartheid": How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement. scheerpost.com 
A new report by Amnesty International documents how the Israeli government is using an experimental facial recognition system to track Palestinians and control their movements. The findings are part of "Automated Apartheid," which reveals an ever-growing surveillance network of cameras in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and in East Jerusalem — two places …
(2023-05-06). European Cities Breathe New Life Into BDS Movement. popularresistance.org A succession of events starting in Barcelona, Spain, in February, and followed in Liège, Belgium, and Oslo, Norway, in April sent a strong message to Israel: The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) is alive and well. | In Barcelona, the city's Mayor canceled a twinning agreement with the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The decision was not an impulsive one, although Ada Colau is well-known for her principled positions on many issues. It was, however, an outcome of a fully democratic process initiated by a proposal submitted by left-wing parties at the city council.
(2023-05-06). Sudan: Turkey moving closer to military intervention? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 6, 2023 Sudan's warring sides exchange blame for attack on Turkish envoy The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary and the Sudanese army exchanged blame for the recent attack on the vehicle of the Turkish ambassador in Khartoum. *** Claiming that the area where the attack was carried out was controlled by the military, …
(2023-05-06). Lancet Loitering Munitions Take Out Three Ukrainian Short-Range Air Defense Systems (Videos). southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has hit three short-range air defense systems of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone with Lancet loitering munitions. | Video footage that surfaced online on May 6 showed the pinpoint strikes, which targeted Soviet-made 9K33 Osa and 9K35 Strela-10 systems as well as an American-made AN/TWQ-1 Avenger system, which was destroyed in Ukraine for the first time. | Ukraine inherited more than 120 9K33 Osa and more t…
(2023-05-06). Kyiv Complains That HIMARS Is Less Effective Because Of Russian EW Systems. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | The Kyiv regime complains that the Russians knock down GPS targeting systems of US-supplied HIMARS rockets."Ukrainian military officials, with the US' help, have had to come up with a variety of different workarounds as it continues to use the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) which has been perhaps the most revered and feared piece of weaponry in Ukraine's fight. | The medium-range rocket systems were hailed as a game changer in the conflict and have played a key role since…
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces shot down 2 Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jets near Zolotaya Balka and Tyaginka | Ukrainian artillery targeted an artillery firing position of Russian forces near Myrne | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 tank, 5 motor vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD | Up to…
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Syria On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 5, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 3 — in Latakia province | On May 6, two SDF members were killed in a Turkish drone attack in Tel Hamis | US-led forces killed 13 ISIS operatives and detained 28 others in both Syria and Iraq in April, according to the CENTCOM | There are enough votes among Arab League members to approve the return of Syria, according to Ayman Safadi, Jo…
(2023-05-06). Homeless man strangled to death on New York subway. wsws.org Jordan Neely is the latest victim of the rise in poverty and mental illness that has grown to critical levels as part of the capitalist crisis.
(2023-05-06). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-05-06). In the factories there is wealth, but there is no life: The Eighteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In late 2022, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released a fascinating report entitled Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World, in large part encouraged by a slew of initiatives across India to extend the workday.
(2023-05-06). Palestinians Launch General Strike, Protests Over Adnan's Murder in Israeli Jail. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-06). Two SDF Personnel Killed In New Turkish Drone Strikes On Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | On May 5, a Turkish combat drone targeted a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the village Kairouan in the countryside of the northeastern Syrian governorate of al-Hasakah. | In a statement, the SDF said that two of its personnel were killed in the drone strike. The personnel worked as guards in al-Hawl camp, where tens of thousands of suspected ISIS members and their families are being held by the Kurdish-led group."The attack on al-Haw…
(2023-05-06). China completes world's first brain-computer interface experiment on primate subject. ecns.cn China has successfully conducted the world's first brain-computer interface experiment on a non-human primate in Beijing on Thursday, Beijing Daily reported.
(2023-05-06). Take action: Tell Ontario NDP to apologize to Sarah Jama and stand in solidarity with detained Palestinians. samidoun.net 
Sign-on Action for Canada: Take one minute to send letter to the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) asking them to stop succumbing to the Israel lobby. Insist the ONDP apologize to Sarah Jama and the Palestinian community, and join the human rights community in condemning Israel's detention of Palestinians and its occupation, apartheid and colonial …
(2023-05-06). We must speak up before the propagandists get their war with China. peoplesdispatch.org Where are the voices that speak up against fascism, war, and propaganda, asks renowned journalist John Pilger as he surveys the past decade of dirty tricks perpetrated by the United States and its allies…
(2023-05-06). Can The US Adjust Sensibly To A Multipolar World? popularresistance.org In his 1987 book The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, historian Paul Kennedy reassured Americans that the decline the United States was facing after a century of international dominance was "relative and not absolute, and is therefore perfectly natural; and that the only serious threat to the real interests of the United States can come from a failure to adjust sensibly to the newer world order." | Since Kennedy wrote those words, we have seen the end of the Cold War, the peaceful emergence of China as a leading world power, and the rise of a formidable Global South. But the United States has indeed failed to "
(2023-05-06). Israeli arms manufacturer released a promotional video for its BlueWhale submarine. youtube.com 
An Israeli arms manufacturer released a promotional video for its BlueWhale unmanned, autonomous submarine on Wednesday. It will be another tool for the occupation Navy to harass fisherman off the coast of Gaza. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-05-06). Bundestag coordinator for Caucasus, Moldova, Central Asia cheers on "color" regime change in Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 6, 2023 Robin Wagener: the European future of this region is important to us Robin Wagener, member of the German Bundestag, became the Federal Foreign Office's coordinator for inter-societal co-operation with the South Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia on March 1, 2023. In conversation with Dr. Sonja Schiffers, the Director …
(2023-05-06). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.
(2023-05-06). Action Alert: False NYT Spy Claim On Iran Nukes Needs Correction. popularresistance.org The New York Times (5/1/23), reporting on Iran's execution of British spy Alireza Akbari, reported: | The spy had provided valuable information — and would continue to do so for years — intelligence that would prove critical in eliminating any doubt in Western capitals that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapons. | This is not correct; as FAIR has often pointed out (FAIR.org, 10/17/17, 9/9/15, 9/24/13; 1/31/13; Extra!, 3—4/08), the position of US intelligence is that it has no proof Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon. As the US State Department reiterated in April 2022: | The United States co…
(2023-05-06). March And Encampment At Georgia Tech To Stop Cop City. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-06). 33 Arrests; The Siege Continues Despite Police Repression. popularresistance.org An unprecedented 33 arrests were made yesterday at the site of the Palestine Action siege, as Leicestershire Police took disproportionate measures using unjustifiable force against individuals who had turned out in opposition to Israel's arms trade. The siege continues into its third day, a mass mobilisation against the UAV Tactical Systems drone factory in Leicester — owned by Israel's largest weapons company, Elbit Systems. | Leicestershire Police, having witnessed the speeches, workshops, dance, and community mobilisation that have characterised The Siege thus far, stepped in with all of the force at the…
(2023-05-06). The Heat: China-U.S. Relations. america.cgtn.com 
Can China-U.S. relations be improved and stabilized? The China-U.S. relationship has taken some major hits in recent years and there are serious questions about where it is headed. That has caused some prominent Americans to publish an open letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and …
(2023-05-06). Why China won't replace the U.S. as hegemon. Chaos instead of Hegemony. indybay.org China's growth is also running on credit; the People's Republic is similarly indebted to the descending Western centers of the world system. This trend toward de-dollarization can only be properly understood against the backdrop of the imperial descent of the United States in the context of the global crisis process.
(2023-05-06). Xi stresses building of modern industrial system and high-quality population development. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission and director of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs (CCFEA), presided over the first meeting of the commission under the 20th CPC Central Committee on Friday afternoon.
(2023-05-06). Added value of China's primary industry to exceed$1.3 trillionin 2023: green paper. ecns.cn The added value of China's primary industry will exceed 9 trillion yuan($1.3 trillion)in 2023, an increase of 4 percent, while the total grain output will exceed 690 million tons, according to the latest green paper.
(2023-05-06). In numbers: 2023 Canton Fair. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has concluded in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Seen as one of the country's marquee trade expos, this edition of the fair was the first since pandemic restrictions were lifted and in-person participation was re-instated.
(2023-05-06). Cradle of civilization: Pingyao Ancient City. ecns.cn With a history of over 2,800 years, Pingyao was named a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. The ancient city boasts a well-preserved urban landscape from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) and is one of the best-preserved ancient walled cities in China.
(2023-05-06). Two-way investment between China, CEEC reaches nearly $20 billion. ecns.cn Since the establishment of the China – Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) cooperation mechanism in 2012, economic and trade cooperation between the two sides has made significant progress, said Li Fei, vice-minister of commerce at a press conference on Friday.
(2023-05-06). Red deer spotted in Qinghai. ecns.cn A herd of red deer cross the Buha River in Gangcha County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2023-05-06). High-speed trains run on cloud-shrouded mountain in Hubei. ecns.cn A high-speed train runs on a lakeside section of the Zhengzhou-Wanzhou high-speed railway with cloud-shrouded mountains at the background in Xingshan County, central China's Hubei Province, May 5, 2023.
(2023-05-06). WHO announcement on COVID-19 to benefit China's economy: expert. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, which will benefit China's social and economic development and international exchanges, said Liang Wannian, head of the COVID-19 response expert panel under the National Health Commission (NHC), on Thursday.
(2023-05-06). First lunar eclipse of 2023 pictured in China. ecns.cn The four-hour eclipse started late Friday as the Moon slipped into the fringes of the Earth's shadow.
(2023-05-06). Tourism as a driver of economic development. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Tourism can contribute considerably to the economic development of the peoples of the south, Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia said on Saturday in the framework of the meeting of the Group of 77+China.
(2023-05-06). Editorial] India's ascendancy: leadership demands integrity. thelancet.com 2023 is an important year for India. The UN estimates that the country has now surpassed China as the world's most populous nation. It holds the G20 presidency, taking over from Indonesia, and its New Delhi Leader's Summit in September will be the first to be hosted in south Asia. What will these developments mean for its role in the international system? India says that it wants to amplify the voice of the Global South, and its G20 goals reflect this ambition. But the nationalist agenda of Narendra Modi's government, its resistance to multilateralism, and a raft of pressing domestic concerns threaten the chances…
(2023-05-06). Iranian Navy Armed Its 'Destroyers' With Abu Mahdi Cruise Missiles: Commander. southfront.org 
The Abu Mahdi anti-ship cruise missile. Source: the Islamic Republic News Agency. | The Iranian Navy has armed all of its "destroyers" with Abu Mahdi anti-ship cruise missiles, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani revealed during an interview with Fars News agency on May 6. | The cruise missile, which is named after former Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units deputy commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was unveiled on 20 August 2020 along with a ballistic missile named after former Iranian Quds Forc…
(2023-05-06). Israel Is Using a Vast Network of Biometric Cameras to Terrorize Palestinians. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-06). Ankara, Damascus To Establish 'Field Coordination Center' In Syria. southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | Ankara and Damascus are planning to establish a joint field coordination center in Syria, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reports while visiting the province of Kayseri on May 4. | According to the Turkish news website
(2023-05-06). Israel/Palestine: New Wave of Repression Meets an Upsurge in Resistance. jacobin.com Tension is mounting as Israeli state repression and settler violence are being matched by an upsurge in Palestinian resistance.
(2023-05-06). Friday 6/2: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: SPULU. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-05-06). The Condition of the Indian Working Class. thetricontinental.org Indian farmers and peasants held a year-long protest during the pandemic against three bills put forward by the central government.
(2023-05-06). World Report] Huge humanitarian need amid Yemen peace talks. thelancet.com While hopes for rapprochement grow, agencies warn that the humanitarian needs in Yemen are rising. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-05-06). 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…
(2023-05-06). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-05-06). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-05-06). Nicaragua confirma entrada en vigor de acuerdo comercial con China. telesurtv.net Acosta agregó que el mercado chino podría dar entrada a otros rubros nicaragüenses, como hortalizas, frijol rojo, maní crudo, ron, vestuario y arneses para automóviles.
(2023-05-06). Científicos chinos conectan por primera vez una computadora al cerebro de un mono. cubadebate.cu La primera prueba de interfaz cerebro-computadora (BCI, por sus siglas en inglés) a nivel mundial en un primate no humano se realizó con éxito por un grupo de investigadores de instituciones científicas chinas. Esta es una forma más segura que el modo invasivo, aunque el EEG recabado es de una calidad inferior.
(2023-05-06). Concluye cita de cancilleres de Grupo de Shanghái en India. telesurtv.net Lavrov aseguró que EE.UU. intenta reinyectar su infraestructura militar alrededor de Afganistán y en Asia Central.
(2023-05-06). Dr Durán: En Cuba no se han detectado casos de la nueva variante de coronavirus àìmicron xbb.1.16. cubadebate.cu Según confirmó Francisco Durán García, director nacional de Epidemiología del Ministerio de Salud Pública, en Cuba no se han detectado casos de la nueva variante de coronavirus àìmicron xbb.1.16 (llamada también Arcturus), la cual circula en más de 30 países, con una mayoría de casos en la India. El experto precisó que el país mantiene la vigilancia en fronteras.
(2023-05-06). 62 SNB: øCómo anda el enfrentamiento histórico de los protagonistas de las próximas subseries? cubadebate.cu Este sábado se retoman las acciones en la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, con el inicio de las octavas subseries. Previamente a esos compromisos, le brindamos las estadísticas históricas entre los equipos rivales. Si bien cada temporada es única, una revisión de las anteriores campañas permite conocer las fortalezas y debilidades del contrario para una mejor planificación de cara al éxito.
(2023-05-06). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Israel ha estado organizando incursiones casi nocturnas en aldeas, pueblos y ciudades ocupadas de Cisjordania durante más de un año.
(2023-05-06). Al menos 54 muertos por enfrentamientos en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net En la víspera, unas 13.000 personas fueron rescatadas por los militares y trasladadas a zonas alejadas de los brotes de violencia.
(2023-05-06). Ejército israelí hiere a cinco palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Casi todas las semanas, se informa en aldeas de Cisjordania de ataques de colonos israelíes de los cercanos asentamientos israelíes.