(2023-04-22). Death Of Over A Thousand Garment Workers In Bangladesh. popularresistance.org On Wednesday 24 April 2013, 3,000 workers entered Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in the Dhaka suburb of Savar in Bangladesh. They produced garments for the transnational commodity chain that stretches from the cotton fields of South Asia, through Bangladesh's machines and workers, and on to retail houses in the Western world. Garments for famous brands such as Benetton, Bonmarché, Prada, Gucci, Versace, and Zara are stitched here, as are the cheaper clothes that hang on Walmart racks. The previous day, Bangladeshi authorities had asked the owner, Sohel Rana, to evacuate the building due to structural problem…
(2023-04-22). Western Hegemony Declining, Admits European Central Bank. popularresistance.org The president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, gave a speech acknowledging that "the tectonic plates of geopolitics are shifting faster" and "we may see the world becoming more multipolar", with the decline of US dollar hegemony, war in Ukraine, and rise of China. | "We could see more multipolarity as geopolitical tensions continue to mount", Lagarde added. | Geopolitical Economy Report editor-in-chief Ben Norton analyzed Lagarde's speech with Radhika Desai, professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba and director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group.
(2023-04-22). DOJ files baseless charges against black nationalists of conspiring with Russia. wsws.org The charges against the leadership of the African People's Socialist Party were made in connection with the US government's attempt to criminalize all opposition to its unpopular proxy war in Ukraine.
(2023-04-22). What does the future of social media look like? Well, it will be a lot less social. channelnewsasia.com Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, users are turning to smaller platforms.
(2023-04-22). Stoltenberg calls for Ukraine to join NATO amid escalation of conflict with Russia. wsws.org US and NATO officials met at Ramstein Air Base in Germany yesterday to coordinate new arms deliveries to Ukraine ahead of a planned Ukrainian spring offensive.
(2023-04-22). Australian PM confirms attendance at NATO summit. wsws.org Albanese will participate as one of the US allies designated last year as NATO's "Asia-Pacific Four," expanding the military alliance's operations from the war against Russia in Ukraine to preparations for war against China.
(2023-04-22). U.S. Army 'Gray Eagle' Combat Drone Crashes In Northern Iraq (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
A General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On April 22, an MQ-1C Gray Eagle combat drone of the United States Army crashed in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk. | The Sabreen News channel on Telegram, which is close to Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, alleged that the MQ-1C was shot down with an anti-aircraft missile. However, the U.S.-led coalition said in a statement that the drone crashed in southern Kirkuk as a result of what it called a "mechanical…
(2023-04-22). Military Situation In Donbass On April 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Bilogorivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Avdiivka; | Up to 55 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 310 Ukraini…
(2023-04-22). Kiev Forces Lost Most Of Their First 'Krab' Howitzers (Video). southfront.org 
A Polish-made Krab howitzer. | The Russian military has apparently destroyed most of Kiev forces' first Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155 mm howitzers. | On April 22, video footage surfaced online showing a completely destroyed Ukrainian Krab howitzer and its ammunition vehicle. The footage was reportedly taken near the Seversk front, in the outskirts of the village of Zvanivka in the Donetsk region. | This was the eleventh confirmed destruction of a Krab howitzer in Ukraine. At least two others we…
(2023-04-22). EU FMs "deliberate" on Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, China, Sudan, Tunisia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 21, 2023 EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, situation in Tunisia EU foreign ministers will gather on Monday in Luxembourg to discuss the recent developments in Tunisia and Sudan, as well as the global implications of the war in Ukraine. The ministers will start their reunion with an informal breakfast with Council …
(2023-04-22). Ukraine: Stalemate in an attritional war? peoplesdispatch.org What neocons in the US are yet to grasp is that they failed to subjugate Russia despite the humiliations poured on its national honor, history and enviously rich culture. Why would Russia normalize with states that appropriated its sovereign wealth and imposed such draconian sanctions to bleed and weaken its economy…
(2023-04-22). Beware Perfidious Albion as Britain Takes Lead Role in War Provocation. strategic-culture.org The tensions over the NATO proxy war in Ukraine with Russia are a powder-keg situation. And the British dirty-tricks brigade are the past masters that merit being closely watched. | The much-vaunted Anglo-American "special relationship" is gaining a new dubious meaning as Britain emerges as an adept agent provocateur for inciting a wider NATO war against Russia. | Warmongering British lawmakers are this week
(2023-04-22). EU's Withdrawal of Tariffs on Ukrainian Grain Backfires as Eastern European Countries Rise in Opposition. strategic-culture.org The European Union and five countries in eastern Europe at are loggerheads over the tariff-free import of grain from Ukraine. The five countries say that the removal of tariffs has affected their internal markets and their farmers. | European Union (EU) authorities and five eastern European countries are in a stand-off over the import of tariff-free grain from Ukraine. The decision to remove the tariffs on grain imports from Ukraine was taken by the EU in June 2022. However, eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania have been increasingly unhappy with the withdrawal of tariffs, citing the…
(2023-04-22). Vietnam to Ukraine: Lessons for the US Peace Movement—Remembering Kent State and Jackson State! davidswanson.org us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3iZZgo6SQKmufXL1D0tFmg#/registration MAY 4th Webinar Vietnam to Ukraine: Lessons for the US Peace Movement Remembering Kent State and Jackson State! Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report David Swanson, World BEYOND War And Haig Hovaness, GPAX's Tribute to Daniel Ellsberg. Cosponsors: Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) Peoples Network for Planet, Justice & Peace Green Party of Ohio …
(2023-04-22). Chinese 'Police Stations' And War Propaganda. popularresistance.org "Right now there are changes — the likes of which we haven't seen for 100 years — and we are the ones driving these changes together." Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin , March 22, 2023 | President Lula da Silva of Brazil recently visited China's President Xi Jinping. French President Emmanuel Macron, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez have all made the journey in recent months. Even Germany's amateurish Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock went, but her goal was to make sure that double talking Macron didn't stray far from the EU's…
(2023-04-22). DPR Head Praises Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions. southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Lancet loitering munition has proved to be quite effective against Ukrainian weapons, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin said on April 21."They [Kiev forces] use air defense systems of various types. We, for our part, destroy them. The Lancet have proved to be very effective. A lot of enemy vehicles, along with artillery systems, have been hit by the Lancet,"
(2023-04-22). U.S. Releases Footage Of Russian Fighter Jets Flying Over Its Bases In Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On April 19, the United States Air Forces Central (AFCENT) released two declassified videos showing fully-armed Su-35 fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces flying over coalition bases in Syria. | "Armed Russian fighter aircraft" have directly flown over the U.S.-led coalition bases in Syria at least 26 times between March 1 to April 19 of this year, according to accompanying data released by AFCENT. | The command added that there had been 63 "violations" since March of deconfliction proto…
(2023-04-22). ALBA Games 2023 Begin in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The 5th ALBA Games 2023 was inaugurated this Friday, April 21, at the Jorge Luis García Carneiro baseball stadium in La Guaira, Venezuela, where delegations from the 11 participating countries paraded. The event was by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. | Athletes from Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, and special guest country Russia, are participating in the Games. | The delegations were sworn in by the minister for Youth and Sports of Venezuela, Mervin Maldonado, who stated that at this moment "in…
(2023-04-22). McCarthyism resurges: Radical U.S.-based organizations condemn U.S. indictments of African People's Socialist Party members. mronline.org 
Activists on the left, as well as radical U.S.-based organizations, came out yesterday against the indictments of three members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), one former party member, and three Russian nationals for allegedly attempting to sow discord in the United States by working with Russia.
(2023-04-22). Grassland fires in Mongolia, Russia threaten Chinese borders. ecns.cn Two steppe fires broke out, spreading across China's northern borders from Mongolia and Russia on Thursday afternoon, according to the Inner Mongolia Fire Department. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-22). NATO trains French Foreign Legionaries for war with Russia in the Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 18, 2023 French Foreign Legionnaires practice battle tactics in Estonia On April 3-5, soldiers with the 13th Demi-Brigade of the French Foreign Legion, who are assigned to NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Estonia, conducted an assault drill at the Tapa military training area in Estonia. The exercise aimed to develop soldiers' …
(2023-04-22). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca The evidence amply confirms that The Nord Stream was the object of an act of sabotage ordered by President Joe Biden. | Nord Stream —which originates in Russia— transits through the (maritime) territorial jurisdiction of 4 member states of the EU. From a legal standpoint (International Law: UN Charter, Law of the Sea) this was a U.S. Act of War against the EU.
(2023-04-22). Is the U.S. Biden Administration Behind the Blowing Up of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 Pipelines Between Russia and Western Europe? globalresearch.ca Soon after the explosion of September 26, 2022, some American media surprisingly called the sabotaging of pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 a wartime "mystery". Even alleged that Russia could have blown up its own pipelines for some foggy reasons.
(2023-04-22). The US Is Heavily Involved In Sudan's Renewed Turmoil, Western Media Omits This. thelastamericanvagabond.com The armed clashes in Sudan, that began last week, are being presented by Western corporate media as a shock from a country that was heading towards democracy. These attempts to absolve the West of any accountability for the militarized confrontation that could spark civil war, and to even blame Russia, are leaving out the key
(2023-04-22). Fire on Mongolia-Russia border under control. ecns.cn The grass fire broke out on Thursday afternoon. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night.
(2023-04-22). Key Points of Russian FM Lavrov's Venezuela Tour. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — April 19, 2023 | The foreign affairs minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, visited Caracas on April 18 as part of a tour of Latin America. Coming from Brazil, Lavrov held meetings with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Foreign Minister Yván Gil. He later held a meeting with President Nicolás Maduro, with whom he reaffirmed the ties between Russia and Venezuela. | "I want to convey to you a message from the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin," Lavrov told Maduro during their meeting. "He asked me to give you his best wishes and greetings. You have his invitation to…
(2023-04-22). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).
(2023-04-22). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
(2023-04-22). 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…
(2023-04-22). Young People Turn to Temples. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. | ‚Ä¢ Young people turn to temples | ‚Ä¢ Demand for AI workers | ‚Ä¢ New variety of rapeseed | ‚Ä¢ China to make bricks from lunar soil…
(2023-04-22). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Komamura K. Japanese medical workers' sacrifice for universal health coverage. Lancet 2023; 401: 1073—In this Correspondence the second sentence of the second paragraph should read "after April 1, 2024, it will be illegal for clinicians to work more than 960 h of overtime per year (and no more than 100 h of overtime per month)". This correction has been made to the online version as of April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-22). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Komamura K. Japanese medical workers' sacrifice for universal health coverage. Lancet 2023; 401: 1073—In this Correspondence the second sentence of the second paragraph should read "after April 1, 2024, it will be illegal for clinicians to work more than 960 h of overtime per year (and no more than 100 h of overtime per month)". This correction has been made to the online version as of April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-22). It's Time The US Signed A Peace Treaty With North Korea. popularresistance.org New York City — It is far beyond hypocrisy for the US and its allies to condemn North Korea for testing a long-range missile when the US boasts about its Air Force Global Strike Command of more than 33,700 Airmen and civilians responsible for the nation's three intercontinental ballistic missile wings capable of delivering nuclear weapons. | Indeed, a US Minute Man Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (IBM) was tested this past February, with another scheduled for this August. | The 1950-1953 Korean War is the longest-standing US conflict. It has never actually ended. It was only suspended by a truce and armi…
(2023-04-22). India Is Introducing A Unique De-Dollarization Model. thealtworld.com
(2023-04-22). Tuesday 4/18: Bay Area Communities To Rally and Demand No Aid to Israeli Apartheid on Tax Day. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-22). Inside the Saudi-Iran Peace Deal & How It Shakes Up Europe. thealtworld.com With Saudi Arabia and Iran making peace as part of a deal brokered by China, much has been made about the absence of the U.S. and what it means for U.S. hegemony. But what about the implications for the region? What might it look like in practice? Who are the potential spoilers? And why did this happen now? Also, what does it mean for the U.S. empire's greatest global partner, Europe? | To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Adnan Tabatabai, the co-founder and CEO of the Germany-based think tank CARPO and an Iran analyst who has advised European policymakers and facilitated Saudi-Iran dialogue.
(2023-04-22). Philippine-U.S. war games threaten China. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders April 19, 2023 U.S. threats and efforts to blockade China are moving aggressively forward. Once again, they directly violate the constitution and sovereignty of a country forced to participate. The latest U.S. aggression involves new U.S. bases and military actions that began in April in the Philippines. Protest in Philippines against Balikatan military exercises, April 11, 2023 They follow a week of U.S. military maneuvers and base-building in Guam; amphibious landings in South Korea, involving 28,000 Korean and U.S. sailors and marines; and combined anti-submarine warfare exercises of U.S., Ja…
(2023-04-22). Biden to pledge steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea: Officials. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). The Heat: China's Economic Growth. america.cgtn.com 
China's economy continues its strong recovery. China's economy is roaring back with strong growth rates reported for the first quarter of 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's gross domestic product grew by 4.5% during the first three months of the year compared …
(2023-04-22). Cancelling Facts That Challenge Establishment Power. dissidentvoice.org 
As we have noted before, a systemic feature of state-corporate media is propaganda by omission. Missing out salient facts, informed commentary and context about the machinations of government and big business means that the public is less able to: Understand the world around us; Challenge state-corporate power; and Bring about the fundamental changes in society …
(2023-04-22). Dalai Lama's abusive behavior nothing new. iacenter.org By Arjae Red April 22, 2023 The Dalai Lama is under fire in the media after a video was shared of his inappropriate interaction with a child. Many people around the world were shocked to see this disturbing behavior, coming from someone who is often touted by Western media as a "holy man" or even a "social justice leader." Youths in Lhasa, Tibet, opposed to Dalai Lama, demonstrate to support the 2008 Olympics being held in Beijing, May 4, 2008. Credit: China Daily But this morally questionable behavior comes as no shock to anyone familiar with the Dalai Lama's corrupt and deceptive history — including his h…
(2023-04-22). Brazil and China agree on dollar-free trade. iacenter.org April 21, 2023 Interview by Lorena Guillén, from ABYA YALA TV, Bolivia, with Julio Gambina, president of the Foundation for Social and Political Research, Argentina, on the agreements between China and Brazil for the exchange in local currencies, without depending on the dollar. The agreement was made March 29, and the interview was made live on April 1, 2023. Published April 7 by rebelion.org. Translation: John Catalinotto. China and Brazil sign an accord as March 2023 ends. Credit: Abya Yala TV Lorena Guillén (LG): What is your opinion about the agreement between Brazil and China? Julio Gambina (JG): It is a st…
(2023-04-22). Philippines, China commit to working on resolving protracted sea dispute. trtworld.com Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo says Manila's relations with Beijing are more than just their differences over the South China Sea, as he hosts bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang. | Philippines, China commit to working on resolving protracted sea dispute…
(2023-04-22). WWII wreck on which nearly 1,000 Australians died found in the Philippines. trtworld.com SS Montevideo Maru was torpedoed en route from what is now Papua New Guinea to China's Hainan by a US submarine, unaware of the prisoners of war onboard. | WWII wreck on which nearly 1,000 Australians died found in the Philippines…
(2023-04-22). Cradle of culture: Fujian Tulou. ecns.cn Tulou is a type of large, enclosed and fortified earth building of traditional Hakka communal residence. In 2008, 46 tulou were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as a unique residential architecture of east China's Fujian Province.
(2023-04-22). China firmly opposes U.S. government's move to limit U.S. businesses' investment in key parts of Chinese economy. ecns.cn China firmly opposes U.S. government's move to sign an executive order that will limit investment in key parts of the Chinese economy by U.S. businesses, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
(2023-04-22). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts talk with youths from SCO. ecns.cn An online video talk between China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts in the Tiangong space station and youths from member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is held in Beijing, April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-22). Chinese FM meets Gambian counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Friday met in Shanghai with Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara, who came to China to attend the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World and paid a visit to the country.
(2023-04-22). China emphasizes glacier, frozen soil protection on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in new draft law. ecns.cn China is considering strengthening the protection of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by specifying special requirements in the latest version of a new draft law.
(2023-04-22). China to advance high-standard opening-up with more proactive efforts: FM. ecns.cn China will advance high-standard opening-up with more proactive efforts and will invest more resources in global development cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday.
(2023-04-22). China mandates background checks on school staff. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education has asked schools and universities to conduct mandatory background checks on candidates who work on campuses for sexual crimes before they are hired, China Daily reported Friday.
(2023-04-22). Chinese modernization boosts world peace, justice: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Qin Gang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World in Shanghai Friday, pointing out that a China moving toward modernization is a boost to the force for peace and justice.
(2023-04-22). Philippines, China to set up more lines of communication to resolve maritime issues. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). China a growing player in Middle East. uwidata.com The reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, mediated by China, reflects a change not only in the Middle East but also across the globe. And it is a vivid example to manifest China's Global Security Initiative. The disputes between the two influential states of the Islamic world because of "sectarianism" were the most important policy …
(2023-04-22). China EV dominance hastens end of petrol engine era. channelnewsasia.com At the Shanghai Auto Show, dozens of new electric vehicle models were on display.
(2023-04-22). Philippines, China commit to working on resolving differences. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Military Situation In Yemen On April 11-22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 66 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On April 22, Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen, congratulated the leader and the people of Iran on Eid al-Fitr in a telephone conversation with Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran; | On April 21, a civilian was killed in Saudi artillery attack in the Shada district; | On April 14, thousa…
(2023-04-22). Why the Saudis have called off their Israeli wedding. mronline.org 
After leading Israel's extreme far-right to victory in last November's elections, a buoyant Benjamin Netanyahu hoped to quickly resume Tel Aviv's march towards full normalization with Arab regimes.
(2023-04-22). The current state of India's economy. mronline.org 
GOVERNMENT officials never tire of repeating that India is currently the fastest growing major economy in the world.
(2023-04-22). U.S. Forces Seized Money, Gold From Ex-ISIS Leader Hideout In Syria's Raqqa — Report. southfront.org 
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | The United States-led coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) seized a large sum of money and loads of gold during a recent joint raid in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Raqqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on April 22. | The London-based monitoring group said that…
(2023-04-22). Death toll soars following massive landslide in Afghanistan-Pakistan border. trtworld.com A total of 20 trucks were buried in the accident in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. | Death toll soars following massive landslide in Afghanistan-Pakistan border…
(2023-04-22). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.
(2023-04-22). U.S. 'Obstructing Peace Efforts' in Yemen: Ansarallah. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-22). Several killed as rare tornado rips through villages near Myanmar capital. trtworld.com Over 128 people were transported to hospitals, while 232 houses were destroyed in the extreme weather event, emergency services in the tiny South Asian nation said. | Several killed as rare tornado rips through villages near Myanmar capital…
(2023-04-22). Azerbaijani troops wounded by mines laid by Armenian forces in Karabakh. trtworld.com Relations between the two countries have been tense since 1991 when the Armenian military occupied Nagorno-Karabakh. | Azerbaijani troops wounded by mines laid by Armenian forces in Karabakh…
(2023-04-22). Ailing elephant which evoked a wave of public sympathy dies in Karachi zoo. trtworld.com The pachyderm had undergone surgery after videos of the sick and struggling Noor Jehan in her enclosure had gone viral on social media. | Ailing elephant which evoked a wave of public sympathy dies in Karachi zoo…
(2023-04-22). Tokyo readies SM-3 interceptors in case N Korea satellite falls on Japan. trtworld.com Announcement comes after Pyongyang said earlier this week that it was ready to launch its first military spy satellite in defiance of the United Nations. | Tokyo readies SM-3 interceptors in case N Korea satellite falls on Japan…
(2023-04-22). Australia eases visa rules for Kiwis to get citizenship. trtworld.com Under the new rules starting July 1, New Zealanders can apply directly for citizenship if they arrived in Australia after 2001 and have lived there for at least four years. | Australia eases visa rules for Kiwis to get citizenship…
(2023-04-22). The Empire's Revenge: Set Fire to Southern Eurasia. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-22). Bayern Munich suffer shock 3-1 loss at Mainz to leave title race open. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Gracia worried about Leeds form after defeat at Fulham. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Indonesian, Malaysian Muslims celebrate Hari Raya Puasa as COVID-19 fears recede. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Japan's 'crying baby sumo' festival returns after pandemic. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Japan preparing to shoot down North Korea spy satellite if it falls within its territory. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens of provinces. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Alphabet CEO Pichai reaps over US$200 million in 2022 amid cost-cutting. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Taiwan's Apple supplier Quanta plans Vietnam factory. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Tesla's California market share tumbles despite aggressive price cuts. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). English proficiency valued but it should not be sole criterion for new citizenship applications: Edwin Tong. channelnewsasia.com The Minister for Culture, Community and Youth also noted that a "significant proportion of Singaporeans throughout our history" have not been able to speak English well.
(2023-04-22). Founders' Memorial launches exhibition on Singapore's history, features documents on split from Malaysia. channelnewsasia.com Artefacts include a red box that once contained founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's documents and the Albatross Files, which details the top-level discussions leading up to Singapore's split from Malaysia.
(2023-04-22). Chalmers hopes speaking out about mental health helps younger athletes. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Djokovic hoping to hit top gear on clay after Banja Luka exit. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Klopp urges Liverpool to rebuild for next season in league run-in. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Sail slams defensive performance as Phoenix playoff hopes hit. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Stokes out for a week after latest setback, says coach Fleming. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Wallabies coach Jones building on Rennie's foundations, says Holloway. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Australia unveils direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Shipwreck of Japanese World War II vessel that was carrying over 1,000 POWs found. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Golfers tackle new test in uncharted Chevron Championship grounds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Two points dropped says Southampton boss Selles after thriller at Arsenal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). 36 hours in Tokyo: Viaduct dining, a cat temple and even some forest bathing. channelnewsasia.com There's also a district where you can shop for all manner of kitchenware, from ceramics to knives.
(2023-04-22). Silver Lake to buy Germany's Software AG in $2.42 billion deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). From a health perspective, what is the ideal retirement age? channelnewsasia.com Average life expectancy has risen by 16 years since the US national retirement age was set at 65. We asked health experts when they think people should stop working now.
(2023-04-22). Arteta defiant despite another Arsenal slip-up. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Commentary: SpaceX Starship first flight test ended in an explosion, but it was a successful failure. channelnewsasia.com Elon Musk's SpaceX philosophy is to fail fast, find problems and fix them with the next rocket. It is not unusual for new rockets to experience problems and be purposely blown up, says Air University space policy expert Wendy Whitman Cobb.
(2023-04-22). Commentary: Why tropical Singapore sent an expedition to icy Antarctica. channelnewsasia.com Melting Antarctic ice could have catastrophic consequences for coastal cities. Seeing the massive ice shelves with his own eyes helped him grasp the scale of the problem, says NTU Earth Observatory of Singapore's Professor Benjamin P Horton.
(2023-04-22). 30 years after SEA Games heartbreak, Lim Tong Hai returns as Team Singapore official. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Money Talks: With COE prices at record levels, does buying a car make sense anymore? channelnewsasia.com COE premiums for cars continue to break records, with Category A prices topping S$100,000 in the latest round of bidding. Should you own or lease a car in Singapore if you really need one? Julian Kho, general manager of Sgcarmart, weighs the options on this episode of This or That, a limited series on the Money Talks podcast.
(2023-04-22). Visually impaired woman fights to save endangered gibbons in remote Indonesian village. channelnewsasia.com To mark Earth Day, CNA looks at how a woman in West Java perseveres to help endangered silvery gibbons against the odds.
(2023-04-22). Commentary: Capturing the community spirit of the Ramadan bazaar. channelnewsasia.com Amid rising rental costs, the revenue-driven aspect of festive bazaars should be balanced with social and cultural aspects to celebrate the diversity of Singapore's society, say the Institute of Policy Studies' Faizal Yahya and Shamsuri Juhari.
(2023-04-22). IN FOCUS: Cheap, but are they nutritious? Singapore and Malaysia tackle rising food costs with budget meal schemes. channelnewsasia.com Affordable hawker food has always been a feature of life in both countries. CNA explores the challenges in offering budget meals and whether they are nutritious.
(2023-04-22). I'm a stay-at-home dad who fell into depression. It made me wonder if I was a bad parent. channelnewsasia.com As a first-time parent and his child's main carer, Kris Tan began feeling tired and irritable all the time. He talks about his experience, and the lessons from his struggle with depression, in the podcast series Imperfect by CNA Insider.
(2023-04-22). Life sciences software startup Benchling lays off 9% of workforce. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-22). Spate of vigilante and police killings highlights fascistic character of BJP's rule over India's most populous state. wsws.org The fascistic "law and order" campaign being mounted by Yogi Adityanath, the saffron-clad Hindu supremacist who is Uttar Pradesh's chief minister, is meant to legitimize state criminality against political opponents of the BJP and the impoverished Muslim minority.
(2023-04-22). The Demise of Mesopotamia: The Geopolitics of Water. The Desertification of Iraq. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-22). Turkish forces 'neutralise' 21 PKK terrorists in north Iraq, Syria: Akar. trtworld.com Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Lock last year in April to target the PKK hideouts in the Metina, Zap and Avasin-Basyan regions of northern Iraq, located near the Turkish border. | Turkish forces 'neutralise' 21 PKK terrorists in north Iraq, Syria: Akar…
(2023-04-22). The Qatargate Scandal: Could It Signal the End of the 'Brussels EU'? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-22). Perspectives] Artesunate versus quinine: the controlled trials watershed. thelancet.com Earlier this century, two inter-related randomised controlled trials—the first in southeast Asia and a second in Africa—provided an incontrovertible breakthrough in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria. The trials, of artesunate versus quinine, proved beyond doubt for the first time that quinine, which had long been the mainstay of treatment for severe malaria, was no longer the most effective drug available, and thus catalysed a watershed in clinical practice and policy making. Like almost all decisive moments, this advance had a backstory that stretched several decades.
(2023-04-22). [Perspectives] Artesunate versus quinine: the controlled trials watershed. thelancet.com Earlier this century, two inter-related randomised controlled trials—the first in southeast Asia and a second in Africa—provided an incontrovertible breakthrough in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria. The trials, of artesunate versus quinine, proved beyond doubt for the first time that quinine, which had long been the mainstay of treatment for severe malaria, was no longer the most effective drug available, and thus catalysed a watershed in clinical practice and policy making. Like almost all decisive moments, this advance had a backstory that stretched several decades.
(2023-04-22). Perspectives] Visual representation, medicine, and imperialism. thelancet.com In 1945, just as World War 2 had ended, anti-fascist Bengali writer Premendra Mitra published the first short story of what was to become his science fiction series, Ghana da. Set in 1939, the story, titled Mosha, literally mosquito in Bengali, narrates how the protagonist Ghanashyam Das, alias Ghana da, saved humanity from the scourge of a lethal mosquito designed by a Japanese entomologist named Nishimara, who altered the salivary glands of the mosquito, rendering it more poisonous than a snake.
(2023-04-22). [Perspectives] Visual representation, medicine, and imperialism. thelancet.com In 1945, just as World War 2 had ended, anti-fascist Bengali writer Premendra Mitra published the first short story of what was to become his science fiction series, Ghana da. Set in 1939, the story, titled Mosha, literally mosquito in Bengali, narrates how the protagonist Ghanashyam Das, alias Ghana da, saved humanity from the scourge of a lethal mosquito designed by a Japanese entomologist named Nishimara, who altered the salivary glands of the mosquito, rendering it more poisonous than a snake.
(2023-04-22). 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…
(2023-04-22). 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…
(2023-04-22). 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…
(2023-04-22). Alud de tierra deja 8 muertos en frontera entre Afganistán y Pakistán. telesurtv.net En un balance previo, se había informado sobre el hallazgo de siete y que los rescatistas trabajaban para sacar de los escombros a la octava víctima.
(2023-04-22). Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam, Vuong Dinh Hue, y su homólogo cubano, Esteban Lazo, llegan a Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de la República Socialista de Vietnam y presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Vuong Dinh Hue, llegó a la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba en la mañana de este sábado, acompañado por su homólogo cubano Esteban Lazo Hernández, en la última jornada de su visita oficial a nuestro país.
(2023-04-22). U.S. Looted Another Shipment Of Syrian Oil: SANA. southfront.org 
File image. | The United States-led coalition had smuggled another shipment of looted oil from Syria's northeastern region to neighboring Iraq, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported on April 22. | Citing local sources, the state-run agency said that 34 tankers filled with oil illegally produced from occupied fields in the northeastern region crossed to the Iraqi Kurdistan region through the unofficial al-Mahmudiyah border crossing. Another convoy of 40 oil tankers left the region, also towards Kurdistan, via the al-Walid…
(2023-04-22). Cuba y Vietnam firman acuerdos de cooperación económica. telesurtv.net Los acuerdo se orientan a la cooperación en aviación civil, energía eléctrica, petróleo y comercialización y producción de materiales para la construcción.
(2023-04-22). Preside primer ministro Manuel Marrero foro de negocios entre Vietnam y Cuba. cubadebate.cu Presidido por el primer ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz, inició este viernes en el capitalino Hotel Nacional el foro de negocios bilateral convocado en el contexto de la visita a la isla del miembro del Buró Político y presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam, Vuong Dinh Hue.
(2023-04-22). Inauguran los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA 2023 en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El acto contó con la presencia del presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.