Daily Archives: May 14, 2023

2023-05-14: News Headlines

Larry Johnson (2023-05-14). Ambush of Russian Special Air Group Likely to Spawn Major Escalation in Russia's War with Ukraine and NATO. sonar21.com A black and dangerous day for the Russian air operations in Ukraine. A Russian Special Air Group was ambushed, causing the deaths of at least 9 pilots. Simplicius tells the…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-14). Germany Announces Largest Aid Package To Kiev With Tanks, Howitzers & Air Defense Systems. southfront.org German Leopard 1A5 at the 2015 Military Day in Uffenheim on 7 June 2015. By Wikimedia user Rainer Lippert. | On May 13, Germany announced that it would supply Kiev forces with a military aid package worth nearly $3 billion, marking Berlin's largest pledge in military aid since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. | The German Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the package will include 30 additional Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks, 20 new Marder infantry fighting…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-14). Second "Resorts of Russia 2023" tourism forum to be celebrated. plenglish.com Moscow, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The city of Mineralnye Vody will host the Second Business Forum-Exhibition "Resorts of Russia 2023", dedicated to the development of tourist areas in the Russian Federation, the TVBRICS channel reported.

teleSUR (2023-05-14). Iranian FM Lauds Progress in Tehran-IAEA Cooperation. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the exchange of delegations between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing and both sides are "satisfied" with the progress being made in the technical aspect. | RELATED: | He made the remarks when commenting on the latest developments in the cooperation with IAEA in an interview with the official news agency IRNA, which was…

Cindy Farquhar, People's World. (2023-05-14). Golden Rule Peace Boat Brings Message Of Nuclear Disarmament. popularresistance.org Baltimore, MD—Do you know about the back story behind the U.S., U.K., and USSR signing the "Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water" in 1963? | It is a very dramatic tale, involving illegal arrests in international waters, switching missions from one ship to another, children tasting nuclear fallout as it came down like snow—and it all began with Hiroshima. | The atomic bomb which the U.S. dropped on that Japanese city on Aug. 6, 1945, caused Albert Bigelow to leave his military career as a Navy captain just before his date of retirement.

Martin Hacthoun (2023-05-14). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempts to advance in Bakhmut. plenglish.com Moscow, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army unsuccessfully tried to break through the Russian defense north and south of the city of Bakhmut (Artiomovsk), in the Donetsk People's Republic, the spokesman of the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, assured today.

F. William Engdahl (2023-05-14). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). Senior officials of China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth talks in Vienna. ecns.cn Director Wang fully elaborated on China's serious position on the Taiwan question. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Ukraine and other international and regional issues of mutual interest, Wang added.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). Envoy's visit to promote Ukraine peace talks. ecns.cn China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia starting from Monday to exchange views with various parties on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-14). In Video: Russian Lancet Drone Takes Out Another 'Firefinder' Radar Of Kiev Forces. southfront.org

_____ (2023-05-14). Defeated NATO and Kiev Will Soon Say 'A Frozen Conflict Anyone?'. strategic-culture.org Russia shall not be fooled twice, writes Natasha Wright | 'The current on his way out' NATO Secretary General

Julie Varughese, Toward Freedom. (2023-05-14). First Public Comments After African People's Socialist Party Members Indicted. popularresistance.org Saint Petersburg, Florida—Three of the four U.S.-based defendants in the U.S. government's case about a conspiracy with Russia to sow social discord spoke out May 10 for the first time since indictments dropped last month. | "It's important to note where there's some troubling aspects of this case, where the federal government is using federal criminal law to stifle dissenting voices," said Leonard Goodman, attorney for Penny Hess, chair of the African People's Solidarity Committee. The committee formed in 1976 in Saint Petersburg for white people to organize in the white community for reparations to Africa…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-14). Gaza Confrontation Reaches End With Egypt-Brokered Ceasefire. southfront.org File image. | Late on May 14, Israel concluded its military operation in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian armed factions halted rocket attacks under a ceasefire agreement that was brokered by Egypt. | The confrontation in Gaza broke out on May 9, when the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Shield and Arrow against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in response to a series of rocket attacks that targeted southern Israeli towns and settlements a week earlier. | The PIJ and other Palestinian armed f…

teleSUR (2023-05-14). Chinese FM Proposes Three Principles for China-Europe Relations. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Qin Gang, the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, presented three fundamental principles aimed at preserving the stable development of China-European relations amidst the current backdrop of interlaced and tumultuous international circumstances. | Related: | "China and Europe are two globally influential powers, two vast markets, and two great civilizations. I deeply felt, through the visit, a strong willingness of the E…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-14). 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…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-14). Cautious calm reigns in Gaza after ceasefire in Israeli aggression. plenglish.com The agreement was mediated by Egypt and entered into force from 22: 00 local time on Saturday, and included a commitment to a cessation of hostilities, as well as to stop attacking civilians and demolishing houses. | The Israeli Army Radio confirmed the reopening of all crossings in the Strip since Sunday morning, in addition to the entry of workers and traders to and from Gaza. | Palestinians took to the streets of the central governorate before dawn to celebrate the victory of the Al-Quds Brigades and the resistance in the fight against Tel Aviv. | For Abd al-Rahman Nassar, Arab and regional affairs analyst for…

Kerry Smith (2023-05-14). Al Nakba 75 years on remembered and protested across Australia. greenleft.org.au Thousands came out across Australia on April 13 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Al Nakba (the catastrophe) in 1948, when Zionist terrorist gangs began to carry out massacres, ethnic cleansing and the seizure of Palestinian land to create the state of Israel. | Palestinians and supporters held signs and chanted against Israeli apartheid, for an end to the murderous raids on the West Bank, to defend the right of return, to stop illegal settlements on Palestinian land and to lift the siege on Gaza.

Danny Haiphong, Black Agenda Report. (2023-05-14). China's Report On US Cyber Attacks Only Scratches Surface Of Washington's Impunity. popularresistance.org U.S. political leaders and media analysts often hype "threats" from abroad in order to justify an increasingly aggressive foreign policy. China is now considered a top "threat" from significant elements of the U.S. political establishment and is regularly accused of conducting cyber espionage and other forms of snooping. Often, these accusations reflect the actual policies carried out by the U.S. government regardless of which political party holds majority power. On May 4, China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (NCVERC) and internet security company 360 offered verifiable proof of this in a jo…

Palestine Action. (2023-05-14). Activists Smash Into Logistics Giant And Arms Traffickers. popularresistance.org This morning, Palestine Action activists targeted the premises of Kuehne + Nagel, a global transport and logistics company known to partner with Elbit Systems. The activists smashed their way into the building, and covered the premises in spray paint, while taking apart office equipment including phones and computers. The office, at the Meridian Business Park, Braunstone Town, Leicester, is only across from the UAV Tactical Systems (U-TacS) factory to which actionists are currently laying siege [1]. | A whistle blower from Kuehne + Nagel employee alerted Palestine Action to the extent of their company's involveme…

Martin Hacthoun (2023-05-14). China and Australia turn the page on trade disputes. plenglish.com Beijing, May 14 (Prensa Latina) China and Australia turned the page on the discord that strained their relations in the trade field and decided to resume high-level interactions to expand cooperation, an official statement hilighted today.

RECALL JENKINS (2023-05-14). Friday 5/12: Recall Brooke Jenkins! indybay.org 325 China Basin Street, San Francisco | Public transit: MUNI #22 #15 and T Third light rail…

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). In Jilin, hydrogen-powered train takes center stage. ecns.cn The world's first hydrogen-powered urban train was on public display at China Brand Day, which kicked off on Wednesday in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). China possibly surpasses Japan to become world's largest automobile exporter. ecns.cn According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers that cited the General Administration of Customs, China exported about 1.07 million vehicles in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 58.1 percent over the same period last year.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). U.S. repatriates two carved stone relics to China. ecns.cn On Tuesday afternoon local time, authorized by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration, the Chinese Consulate-General in New York and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York held a handover ceremony, during which the US handed to the Chinese government two important Chinese cultural relics which had been illegally transported overseas and seized in investigations.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). China's status as a developing country is supported by concrete facts: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China is the world's largest developing country, a fact that is recognized by the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). Giant pandas enjoy summer sunshine in Sichuan. ecns.cn A giant panda plays at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 11, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). Memorial ceremony marking 15th anniv. of Wenchuan earthquake held in Sichuan. ecns.cn People gather at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School during a memorial ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake in Yingxiu Township of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). In Numbers: China has over 5 mln registered nurses. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-05-14). Crayfish dishes offered for graduates-to-be in Nanjing. ecns.cn A total of 15 flavors of crayfish dishes were offered at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics during the crayfish festival in east China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-14). Syrian Intelligence Chief Met With Leaders Of Turkish-Backed Factions In Aleppo — Report. southfront.org File image. | The chief of Syria's General Intelligence Directorate Hussam Louqa held a meeting with the leaders of Turkish-backed armed factions in Aleppo city to brief them on the normalization process between Damascus and Ankara, According to the French news website, Louqa accompanie…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-14). Voting Begins In Turkey Highly-Intercepted Elections. southfront.org File image. | On May 14 morning, polls opened in Turkey's highly-anticipated presidential and parliamentary elections that could bring an end to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule. | A total of 191,885 ballot boxes have been set up for voters in the country. More than 64.1 million people are registered to vote, including over 1.76 million who already cast their ballots abroad and 4.9 million first-time voters. | Voters will choose between Erdogan, who is seeking reelection, main op…

Israel Shahak (2023-05-14). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

teleSUR (2023-05-14). Gaza Returns to Normal After Israeli Military Onslaught. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, daily life returned to normal in Gaza after five days of incessant Israeli attacks on the Palestinian population, which left 33 dead, over 150 injured, and economic losses valued at more than 45 million euros. | RELATED: | On Saturday night, the mediation carried out by Egypt managed to get the Israeli Army and Palestinian militants to declare a ceasefire and agree to a truce. | In the morning, most businesses, companies, and…

unitedEditor (2023-05-14). A brief political history of Thailand and the upcoming general elections. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Alemdar The general elections to be held on 14 May 2023 in Thailand are of great importance for the "Asian Age". Before commenting on the elections, it would be useful to briefly summarize the political system in Thailand. Thailand is a unitary state governed by a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system. The 1932 …

teleSUR (2023-05-14). Syria's Return to Arab World Proves Declining US Interference. telesurenglish.net The return of Syria to the Arab League (AL) and the normalization of relations with most Arab countries revealed that the impact of the U.S. interventionist policies in the region is fading away as the Arab countries realize that U.S. interference has only plunged the region into instability and chaos, experts in Syria have said. | RELATED: | After 12 years of suspension, Arab foreign ministers finally m…

teleSUR (2023-05-14). Elections in Türkiye Run Without Incident. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the presidential and parliamentary elections that Turkey is holding are taking place without notable incidents. | RELATED: | From 08: 00 local time, some 61 million voters began to cast their vote in the 192,000 ballot boxes arranged throughout the country. | The influx of voters occurs normally even in the southeastern provinces, which were devastated by two earthquakes that caused some 50,000…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-14). Syria Extends UN Permission On Cross-Border Aid Delivery. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | Syria has extended permission to use two border crossings to deliver post-earthquake aid for three more months, the country's ambassador to the United Nations announced on May 13. "Syria has decided to extend the permission it granted to the UN and its specialized agencies to use the two border crossings of Bab Alsalama and al-Ra'i for an additional period of three months ending on 13 August," ambassador Bassam Sabbagh said on Twitter. | "This decision is based on Sy…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-14). 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…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-14). Honduras negociará un Tratado de Libre Comercio con China. telesurtv.net El Canciller Eduardo Enrique Reina anunció que el café hondureño ya fue aprobado para ser exportado a la República Popular China.

Staff (2023-05-14). Israel y Palestina acuerdan cese al fuego tras cinco días de intensos enfrentamientos. cubadebate.cu Después de cinco días de intensos enfrentamientos que dejaron más de 30 muertos y cuantiosos daños, Israel y Palestina acordaron cesar el fuego. La mediación de Egipto fue clave en las negociaciones, que también contaron con la intervención de la ONU y Qatar. El acuerdo incluye el compromiso de "dejar de atacar a civiles y dejar de demoler casas".

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-14). Soldados israelíes abaten a otros dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino indico que los dos fallecidos respondían a los nombres de Yihad Shaker Mesha y Wasim Yousef al Araj.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-14). El ciclón Mocha avanza hacia las costas de Bangladés y Myanmar. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de Bangladés solicitó al puerto de Cox's Bazar, en la costa este del país, que emitiera la señal de peligro diez para esta región.

Staff (2023-05-14). Los robos financieros de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu øUsted se ha preguntado qué hubiera pasado si algún gobierno de América Latina, Asia, àÅfrica o Europa se adueñara de una empresa estadounidense estacionada en esos territorios para entregársela en bandeja de plata a una persona que no estuviera de acuerdo con la política de Washington?

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-14). Exprimer ministro de Pakistán es trasladado a su domicilio. telesurtv.net Imra Khan acusa a las fuerzas militares de estar implicados en un intento de asesinato en su contra el año pasado.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-14). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Yenín. telesurtv.net "Ahmed Muhamed Atatreh, de 33 años, fue asesinado por balas de la ocupación (israelí) cerca de Yenín", una localidad del norte de Cisjordania ocupada.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-05-14). Israel y Palestina acuerdan cese al fuego tras ataques a Gaza. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 151 palestinos han sido asesinados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes desde principios de este año.

Staff (2023-05-14). Reportan calma en la Franja de Gaza tras el alto al fuego pactado con Israel. cubadebate.cu El acuerdo mediado por Egipto entró en vigor ayer desde las 22: 00, hora local, e incluyó un compromiso con un cese de hostilidades, así como dejar de atacar a civiles y detener la demolición de casas. La Radio del Ejército israelí confirmó la reapertura desde esta mañana de todos los cruces de la Franja.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-14). Ciclón Mocha llega a las costas de Bangladés y Myanmar. telesurtv.net Ante la inminente llegada de Mocha, las autoridades de Bangladesh iniciaron la evacuación de más de medio millón de personas en la costa este del país.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-05-14). Israel viola cese al fuego al atacar la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El lado palestino no ha informado sobre fallecidos, ni heridos, sin embargo en próximas horas pueden hacerse públicas informaciones sobre posibles víctimas.

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