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2023-04-27: News Headlines

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). WHO fears more deaths in Sudan due to outbreaks, collapse of services. channelnewsasia.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-27). Leaked Pentagon Docs Say Russia Can Keep Funding Ukraine War Despite Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Leaked US military documents show the US believes Russia will be able to continue funding its war in Ukraine for at least another year despite Western sanctions, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The assessments were part of a trove of documents allegedly released by Jack Teixeira, an Air National guardsman who faces up to 15 …

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). Lavrov: EU becoming militarized like NATO. ecns.cn Russia's top diplomat has warned that the European Union "is becoming militarized at a record rate" and aggressive in its goal of containing Russia.

Global Times (2023-04-27). Xi's Call with Zelenskyy Demonstrates Responsibility of a Major Country. dissidentvoice.org Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone at the invitation of the latter on Wednesday afternoon. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis. Xi pointed out that China's readiness to develop relations with Ukraine is consistent and clear-cut. Regarding the …

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). Phone call, envoy's trip to advance peace hopes. ecns.cn The phone call between the heads of states of China and Ukraine and Beijing's plan to send a special envoy to countries, including Ukraine, for mediation quickly became the central topic on Wednesday at a special briefing for reporters at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Ukraine has received 1,550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks: NATO chief. channelnewsasia.com

Staff (2023-04-27). Headlines for April 27, 2023. democracynow.org Refugees Flee Sudan as Air Raids Puncture Shaky Ceasefire, Xi Jinping Tells Volodymyr Zelensky China Will Send Peace Envoy to Ukraine, Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Says New Charges Could Bring Life Sentence , "Peace Through the Superiority of Overwhelming Forces": U.S., South Korea to Share Nuclear Plans, Turkish Police Arrest 110 Pro-Kurdish Figures Ahead of May Elections, House Passes GOP Debt Ceiling Bill; Democrats Reject Spending Cuts, Oklahoma Pardon Board Votes Against Clemency for Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip, Montana GOP Censures Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr Amid Nationwid…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-04-27). Sudan: "America and Russia are at it again" and WHO seeks to help its donors make money from it. expose-news.com There's more to what's happening in Sudan than meets the eye. And it's time for the world to discuss the truth. "America and Russia are at it again. Just as they did …

WSWS (2023-04-27). Japan dispatches military to evacuate citizens from Sudan. wsws.org Japan's involvement in Africa is above all aimed at securing access to resources while promoting remilitarization.

Staff (2023-04-27). Medea Benjamin: Pentagon Leaks Show Ukraine War Is a Stalemate. Why Isn't the U.S. Pushing for Peace? democracynow.org Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week for the first time since Russia's invasion last year. The call comes two months after China put forward a 12-point peace plan to end the war, and Xi reportedly said negotiations are "the only viable way out" of the conflict. The Chinese president also offered to send a special envoy to Ukraine to help resolve the crisis. To talk more about the war in Ukraine and growing calls for negotiations, we are joined by Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink and co-author of the new book War in Ukraine: Makin…

infobrics (2023-04-27). Zimbabwe Mulls Joining Russia, China under BRICS. infobrics.org 'Zimbabwe is considering joining BRICS, a group of likeminded States, like us'

infobrics (2023-04-27). Lula in China: The End of Brazil's Flirtation With the Quad Plus. infobrics.org The new Lula administration has brought Brazil's China policy back in line with its traditional approach, after the anti-China rhetoric of Jair Bolsonaro…

infobrics (2023-04-27). Could post-Erdogan Turkey become NATO's Trojan horse in Greater Eurasia. infobrics.org If Erdogan leaves office (one way or the other), the US will be more than happy to expand its support for "freedom and democracy" efforts in not only the Southern Caucasus, but (even more disturbingly) in Central Asia as well. This would not only (re)ignite additional hotspots in the region, but could very likely spill over to China's Xinjiang province.

infobrics (2023-04-27). Russia cannot lose its UNSC seat despite Western and Ukrainian attempts. infobrics.org The US is trying to push its allies into the UNSC to weaken Russian influence.

infobrics (2023-04-27). Top Chinese Textile Manufacturer Dasheng Group Plans to Expand Business in Russia. infobrics.org

Roger McKenzie (2023-04-27). Xi sending peace envoy to Ukraine, says negotiation only way to end war. peoplesworld.org China's President Xi Jinping told his Ukrainian counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call Wednesday that his government will send a peace envoy to Ukraine, Chinese media reported. This came two months after Beijing put forward a 12-point plan to provide a framework for bringing an end to the fighting between Russia and Ukraine …

Anonymous669 (2023-04-27). Russian Army Hit Nearly Half Of Ukraine's M777 Howitzers (Videos). southfront.org File image. | The Russian military has destroyed or damaged four more American-made M777 towed 155 mm howitzers of Kiev forces. | Between April 25 and 27, videos documenting Russian strikes on the four Ukrainian howitzers surfaced online. Two of the howitzers were targeted with Lancet loitering munitions, while the remaining two were hit by what appears to be artillery fire. | The M777 howitzer has a maximum rate of fire of seven rounds per minute with a range of up to 40 kilometers when firing M982 Excali…

Sara Flounders (2023-04-27). Taiwan—A Pawn for U.S. War on China. covertactionmagazine.com While the U.S.-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine continues unabated, the U.S. is preparing at breakneck speed for war with China, using Taiwan as the excuse. Taiwan, like Ukraine, is a pawn. The military and economic threats on both China and Russia are a desperate bid to quash the emergence of a multipolar world. U.S. …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-27). President Xi reiterates need for a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis in his conversation with Zelensky. peoplesdispatch.org China will send a special envoy to Ukraine to devise a framework of settlement after having detailed discussions with all parties involved in the conflict…

Staff (2023-04-27). Xi Jinping Speaks with Zelensky About China's Peace Plan for Ukraine. orinocotribune.com The president of China, Xi Jinping, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, held their first contact since the beginning of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia in February 2022, as Xi reiterated that dialogue and negotiations are the way to end the conflict with Russia. He also emphasised that no one will win if a nuclear conflict breaks out, reiterating China's stanc…

teleSUR (2023-04-27). Brazilian President Calls for Peace in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva highlighted the importance of peace for economic growth, citing China as an example, and calling for peace in Ukraine. | RELATED: | "China is the second biggest economy in the world and I think it will be the first in the world," he said, noting that the Asian giant has taken advantage of the globalization of the past 40 years. | "China hasn't had a war in many years and…

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). Xi: Special envoy will visit Ukraine. ecns.cn China will send a special representative on Eurasian affairs to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communications with all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

WSWS (2023-04-27). UK: University of Sheffield paid private investigators £40,000 to spy on anti-war students. wsws.org As NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine escalates, Britain's ruling class is stepping up the militarisation of higher education and research institutions, already deeply integrated with the armed forces and private military contractors.

Don Hank (2023-04-27). Possible Motives for the Daily Russian Missile Attacks in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-27). US General Says Russian Ground Forces 'Bigger Today' Than Before Invasion. news.antiwar.com Gen. Christopher Cavoli, the commander of US European Command, told Congress on Wednesday that Russia's ground forces are "bigger today" than they were before Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last year. "[T]he Russian ground force has been degenerated somewhat by this conflict, although it is bigger today than it was at the beginning of …

thecommunists (2023-04-27). Desperate for a 'win' in Europe, USA mulls merging Ukraine with Poland. thecommunists.org Whilst the collective west hypocritically chides Russia for supposedly disrespecting the rights of sovereign nations, misrepresenting Russia's justified measures to defend its own borders as a war of aggression, it is imperialism itself that continually tramples underfoot the sovereign rights of other nations. And this is nowhere better illustrated than in the gross disservice it …

Anthony Rogers-Wright, Black Agenda Report. (2023-04-27). Joe Biden's Petroleum Puppetry Is Pulling The Strings Of War And Environmental Racism. popularresistance.org Support for the Russia/Ukraine war is experiencing a precipitous decline according to polls of United Statesians taken at the war's one year mark in February. In fact, whereas 60 percent of those polled in May 2022 supported sending weapons to Ukraine, the February poll reveals support for the US military's munificence plummeted to an all-time low of 48 percent. Moreover, the same poll demonstrated that less than 40% of United Statesians favor sending any government funds to Ukraine. | There are myriad reasons for waning support for this war, one of them is likely associated with the price tag. According to estim…

Edward Donnelly, Phoebe Cooke, DeSmog. (2023-04-27). Spike In German Finance For Gas Export Projects Harms Gulf Communities. popularresistance.org Deutsche Bank and other German lenders have poured finance into gas export terminals on the U.S. Gulf Coast since Russia invaded Ukraine, a report has found, sparking anger among residents who say the megaprojects are devastating their communities. | German banks lent 2.17 billion euros to U.S. gas export projects since the beginning of 2022, a sharp increase on the 1.86 billion euros in loans made during the 10 preceding years combined, according to underlying data used to produce the report by environmental groups Urgewald, Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and Andy Gheorghiu Consulting. The banks also underwr…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Brazil's Lula says no use saying 'who is right' in Ukraine war. channelnewsasia.com

Max Blumenthal (2023-04-27). ICC's Putin arrest warrant based on State Dept-funded report that debunked itself. mronline.org The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the "unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children to a network of camps inside Russia. The warrant was based on a report by the Yale HRL center, which is funded by the U.S. State Department.

Anonymous669 (2023-04-27). In Video: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Survives Missile Attack Thanks To Protection System. southfront.org File image. | On April 27, video footage surfaced online showing a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter surviving an attack by Kiev forces with two man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs) over the special military operation zone. | The footage suggests that the heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles were jammed by the Ka52's advanced Vitebsk L370V52 active protection system. | Vitebsk was developed by the Samara-based Research Institute Ekran to protect helicopters and fixed-wing planes from…

Collin P. Poirot, Azadeh Shahshahani (2023-04-27). The DOJ is using "foreign agents" accusations to repress Black liberation organizers. therealnews.com This piece was originally published in On July 29, 2022, Omali Yeshitela and his wife, Ona Zene, awoke at 5 o'clock in the morning to the sound of flash grenades and drones, as heavily armed FBI agents stormed into their home searching for evidence of organizational ties to the Russian government. Yeshitela is the 80-year-old chair of the African People's Socialist Party, a Pan-Africanist political party f…

midwesternmarx (2023-04-27). Lavrov Arrives in Havana to Promote Russia-Cuba Cooperation By: teleSUR. midwesternmarx.com Russian FM Sergei Lavrov in Havana, Cuba, April 19, 2023. | Photo: Twitter/ @mfa_russiaCurrently, Russia is one of Cuba's top ten trading partners, and both governments define their partnership as "strategic."On Wednesday night, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Havana for talks that will focus on promoting political, economic, educational and cultural cooperation. Previously, he visited Brazil, Venezuela and Nicaragua.On Thursday, he is expected to meet with President Mi …

_____ (2023-04-27). New York Philharmonic Will Not Perform Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. strategic-culture.org By Fred MAZELIS | The New York Philharmonic Orchestra has quietly announced a complete change in the program for the May 10-12 performances at its newly renovated Geffen Hall at the city's Lincoln Center arts complex. Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev was originally scheduled to lead the famous Leningrad Symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich. The Leningrad has been cancelled and Sokhiev will not be on the podium. He is being replaced by James Gaffigan, in a program including a work by the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, along with Prokofiev's Third Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto. | A few months…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-04-27). Pivotal Moment in India-Russia Relations. globalresearch.ca

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Pakistan all set to get discounted Russian oil, PM says. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR (2023-04-27). Iran and Kazakhstan Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iran and Kazakhstan reached five cooperation agreements spanning across multiple fields. | Related: | According to a report by the official news agency IRNA, the agreements signify collaborative efforts in various domains, such as commerce, tourism, athletics, and youth-related initiatives, as well as matters concerning customs affairs. | According to the report, the signing ceremony in Tehran was attended b…

Joe Piette (2023-04-27). March to save Philadelphia's Chinatown. workers.org PhiladelphiaA show of force and unity will take place in Philadelphia April 29 with the message, "No Arena in the Heart of Our City." Marching from Chinatown to the much-criticized proposed site of a new basketball arena and then on to City Hall, Chinatown residents and allies will be telling . . . |

WSWS (2023-04-27). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Health workers strike in Andalusia, Castille and Leon and Madrid, Spain against staff shortages and for more funding; strikes in Iran spreading over pay and conditions to include oil, power plant and steelworkers; teachers in Akwa Ibom State resume walkouts over pensions and promotions…

WSWS (2023-04-27). Enthusiastic response by Sri Lankan workers and students to upcoming international May Day online rally. wsws.org "Nowadays May Day is used as political propaganda by the trade unions and the capitalist parties. In fact, May Day belongs to the workers and it should be a day that brings together workers in struggle in every country." —Kandy Hospital nurse…

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and City of Chengdu collaborate to create China's first aircraft lifecycle services center. ecns.cn In collaboration with Tarmac Aerosave and the City of Chengdu, French plane manufacturer Airbus announced on Wednesday the establishment of a joint venture for China's first aircraft "lifecycle" services center.

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). China revises Counter-Espionage Law, defining cyber-attacks against state organs as spy activities. ecns.cn The revised law refines the definition of espionage activities, explicitly categorizing "collaborating with spy organizations and their agents" and "conducting cyber-attacks against state organs, confidential-related units, or critical information infrastructure and etc." as espionage activitie…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints over Labour Day long weekend. channelnewsasia.com Travellers departing by car should expect waiting times of up to three hours for peak periods over long weekends.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Exclusive-Reliance JV Viacom18 strikes deal with Warner for streaming content-sources. channelnewsasia.com

Anonymous (2023-04-27). Video: The youngest victims of Israel's missiles. electronicintifada.net Child survivors of Israeli assaults describe how their injuries shaped their lives.

David Cronin (2023-04-27). Palestinians get pittance as EU showers science grants on Israel. electronicintifada.net Internal paper demolishes myth that Brussels is a paragon of balance.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-04-27). The Israel-Palestine conflict: How the Palestinian resistance is changing the equation. greenleft.org.au Israel's politicians have always managed to unify around "security", writes Ramzy Baroud. But the cracks are widening.

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). Nation still tops nuclear plant building. ecns.cn China continues to lead the world in the number of nuclear power units under construction, according to a blue paper issued by the China Nuclear Energy Association on Wednesday.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). US plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea. channelnewsasia.com

Editor (2023-04-27). Biden to Send Nukes to South Korea. scheerpost.com

Anonymous669 (2023-04-27). Turkey's Baykar Unveils Cruise Missile With AI Capabilities (Video). southfront.org Baykar's Kemanke≈ü, screengrab. By Baykar Defense (@BaykarTech on Twitter. | On April 27, Turkey's drone manufacturer Baykar Defense unveiled a precision-guided munition with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, dubbed Kemanke≈ü [Turkish for Archer]. | The munition, which Baykar Chairman of the Board of Directors Selàßuk Bayraktar referred to as a "mini cruise missile, was showcased on the sideline of the Teknofest 2023 exhibition in the Turkish ci…

Margaret Kimberley (2023-04-27). Chinese "police stations" and war propaganda. mronline.org The U.S. can shoot down balloons, call names, and claim that China has "police stations" in New York City. It cannot stop the decline of its own making as it engages in war propaganda theater.

WSWS (2023-04-27). Australian military buildup backs US plans for war with China. wsws.org The buildup in Australia demonstrates that every region of the globe is being drawn into the maelstrom of a looming world war, driven by the breakdown of capitalism and the eruption of American imperialism.

Andy Kroll (2023-04-27). The Rise of China (and the Fall of the U.S.?). tomdispatch.com From the ashes of a world war that killed 80 million people and reduced great cities to smoking rubble, America rose like a Titan of Greek legend, unharmed and armed with extraordinary military and economic power, to govern the globe. During four years of combat against the Axis leaders in Berlin and Tokyo that raged across the planet, America's wartime commanders — George Marshall in Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower in Europe, and Chester Nimitz in the Pacific — knew that their main strategic objective was to gain control over the vast Eurasian landmass. Whether you're talking about desert warfare in…

Ann Brown (2023-04-27). A US Government Informant Who Never Registered as an Agent for China: Fugees Pras Convicted in Influence Conspiracy. moguldom.com Grammy award-winning Fugees rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel was found guilty in federal court on April 26 of 10 criminal counts related to an international political conspiracy. Michel was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, witness tampering, and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. While he was acting as an …

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). First renewabl energy power base in Gobi desert begins generating power. ecns.cn China's first renewable energy power base in the country's Gobi Desert and other arid regions was connected to the grid and started generating power on Tuesday, said its operator China Energy Investment Corp, or China Energy.

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). China to see big rise in electricity consumption. ecns.cn It is estimated that China's electricity consumption, a barometer of economic activity, will significantly increase this year, driven by the economic recovery and weather extremes, according to estimates by an institute.

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). Unified registry paves way for property tax, though not imminent. ecns.cn The new unified property registration system implemented across China is expected to enhance the nation's real estate transaction efficiency, better protect the legal rights of property owners and lay the foundation for property tax collection in the future…

ecns.cn (2023-04-27). Qinghai-Tibet Plateau conservation enshrined in law. ecns.cn China's top legislature on Wednesday adopted a law to protect and conserve the fragile ecosystem on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with the law taking effect on Sept 1.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). China brokerage CITIC posts 3.6% rise in Q1 profit. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). China regulator to help lower financing costs of small businesses. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Mobileye cuts revenue forecast on slow China EV demand, shares sink. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Analysis:China investment consensus cracks as politics fuel fears. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). China Evergrande debt restructuring incentive to test creditor appetite. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Ex-Harvard professor in US sentenced to 6 months house arrest for lying about China ties. channelnewsasia.com

Anonymous669 (2023-04-27). Iran Revolutionary Guard Seized Marshall Islands-Flagged Oil Tanker: U.S. Navy. southfront.org Image via Mehr News Agency. | On April 27, the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement by the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT). | The command said in the statement that the oil tanker issued a distress call during the seizure, adding that the U.S. 5th Fleet is currently monitoring the situation."Iran's actions are contrary to internation…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-27). Shadowy Pro-Iran Group Warns Of Nearing Israeli Attack Through Iraqi Airspace. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Israel is planning a surprise attack against Iran and its allies in the Middle East, a shadowy Iraqi armed group warned on April 27. | The group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf, said in a statement that the attack will be carried out by the Israeli Air Force, adding that the United States will help Tel Aviv repel any response by the Axis of Resistance. | Senior intelligence officers from Israel, the U.S. and…

_____ (2023-04-27). New tensions on the Korean Peninsula: who is to blame? journal-neo.org This spring on the Korean Peninsula has been hot so far. The United Nations Security Council held a meeting on the North Korean issue at the end of March, at the request of the United States and its allies. The reason was another missile launch carried out by Pyongyang on March 16. The US condemned […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Anonymous669 (2023-04-27). Explosions Reported At U.S. Helicopter Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on April 26, a series of explosions were heard at a key base of the United State-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region. | Some Syrian news sources said that the base, which is located in the southern outskirts of the town of al-Shaddadi in the southern al-Hasakah countryside, came under attack. However, other sources reported that the explosions were the result of a live-fire exercise by the U.S.-led coalition. | A photo that surfaced online…

WSWS (2023-04-27). Georgia National Guard to use location data to target students for recruitment. wsws.org The Georgia Army National Guard will use location data around 67 high schools to send recruitment advertisements to students through various social media and streaming platforms.

Mothers on the March (2023-04-27). Friday 4/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Ryan Cristián (2023-04-27). The COMIRNATY Illusion, The Transgender Psyop, East Palestine, Tucker & A Lot More(Compilation Show). thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/27/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Chinese EV giant BYD's first-quarter profit jumps fivefold. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Comcast beats estimates as Wall St awaits update on NBCUniversal head. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Euro hovers near one-year high as US outlook clouds over. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Facebook-parent Meta soars as AI powers return to growth. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). India's Tech Mahindra posts 26% slide in Q4 profit as clients cut spending. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). India's Wipro expects Q1 IT services rev to drop quarter-on-quarter. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Indonesia's GoTo reports narrower Q1 loss, expects core profit in Q4. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Japan's SMFG boosts US presence via bigger stake in Jefferies. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). UK sets out tougher gambling rules for smartphone era. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). 'Polite Society', a 'bonkers' multi-genre martial arts adventure. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Mediacorp wins 39 awards at World Media Festivals 2023, including 22 golds. channelnewsasia.com CNA's "What causes mental illnesses? The human brain and its link to mental health" also bagged a grand award in the News Reports and Features category at the 2023 World Media Festivals Television & Corporate Media Awards.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). This must be a freak season, says Liverpool's Alexander Arnold. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Paris 2024 unveils triathlon course. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Slovakian Martin banned for 14 months after failing dope test. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Continental, Aurora to jointly develop self-driving systems for trucks. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Delivery Hero forecasts 2023 GMV growth of 5-7%. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Deutsche Boerse launches 3.9 billion euro bid for Denmark's SimCorp. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Japan's ANA swings to annual operating profit as demand returns. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Japan's Cosmo to keep current refining capacity at least until 2030. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Nestle uses Airbus satellites to monitor reforestation in Thailand. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Singapore lender UOB's Q1 core profit leaps 74% to record US$1.2 billion. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). STMicroelectronics posts better-than-expected Q1 results. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Snap Insight: Latest round of Singapore property cooling measures perplexing in sluggish economy. channelnewsasia.com Higher mortgage rates, property tax and inflation have already caused home buyers and investors to hold back — so why another round of cooling measures? Real estate consultant Ku Swee Yong weighs in.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Ian Fang leaves Mediacorp after 12 years, reflects on how 'people change and grow over time'. channelnewsasia.com The actor hopes to continue his entertainment career by pursuing music and, hopefully, directing.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Excitement builds for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer at CinemaCon. channelnewsasia.com The presentation by Universal included the comedy Strays starring Will Ferrell and Trolls Band Together starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Jail for man who paid doctor linked to Healing the Divide group to obtain fake vaccination records. channelnewsasia.com David Christopher Newton paid S$6,000 to have himself and his unsuspecting wife injected with saline so he could enter Australia despite being unvaccinated.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Latest property cooling measures unlikely to ease prices by much: Analysts. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Rooftop solar panels, hydroponics farms: Climate education picks up pace in Singapore schools. channelnewsasia.com Apart from infrastructural projects on school premises, students are also encouraged to be more environmentally conscious through everyday activities such as finishing their food to prevent wastage.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Euro clubs' body wary of early Women's World Cup call-ups. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Chinese police query Bain's Shanghai office staff: Company spokesperson. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Disney sues Florida governor DeSantis over 'retaliation'. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Fox announces new unit to house digital businesses. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Portugal NOS' quarterly profit drops 15% as 5G capex ups amortisations. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). SpaceX, Rogers to connect mobiles phones to satellites in remote Canadian areas. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Universal Music profit slumps due to compensation expenses. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). US subsidies make UK financial reform urgent, business warns. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Adjoa Andoh reimagines Richard III's 'otherness' in new version of play. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Britain's King Charles unveils Eurovision competition stage. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Spare the bear: Sculpture of Spain's rifle-wielding ex-king puzzles onlookers. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Brecel stuns champion O'Sullivan at worlds. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). F1 braced for chaos as sprint season starts in Baku. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Formula One statistics for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Mekies to leave Ferrari and replace Tost at AlphaTauri. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). NHL-Sweden to host four NHL regular-season games in November. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Brazil's Bolsonaro testifies over capital riots. channelnewsasia.com

Fred Clasen-Kelly (2023-04-27). Experts Cite the Health Impacts of Incarceration as US Life Expectancy Falls. truthout.org After spending 38 years in the Alabama prison system, one of the most violent and crowded in the nation, Larry Jordan felt lucky to live long enough to regain his freedom. The decorated Vietnam War veteran had survived prostate cancer and hepatitis C behind bars when a judge granted him early release late last year. "I never gave up hope," said Jordan, 74, who lives in Alabama. "I know a lot of… |

teleSUR (2023-04-27). Venezuelan Athletes Lead Men's Greco-Roman Fight In ALBA Games. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuelan athletes of Greco-Roman fight classic style led the number of medals obtained in their discipline in the 5th games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). | RELATED: | These athletes won 12 medals, distributed in four gold medals, five silver medals, and three bronze medals. Cuba ranked second with two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals. | "I am very satisf…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-27). Argentina anuncia pago de importaciones chinas en yuanes. telesurtv.net Massa, junto al embajador del país asiático, Zou Xiaoli, precisó que serán abonados más de 1.040 mdd en yuanes correspondientes a las compras del mes de abril.

Staff (2023-04-27). Argentina apuesta por los yuanes para el pago de sus importaciones en China. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Economía de Argentina, Sergio Massa, anunció este miércoles un acuerdo con China que le permitirá abonar importaciones con ese país en yuanes. Ante las escasas reservas de dólares y la baja recaudación por la sequía, el país sudamericano activó el 'swap' de monedas para el intercambio bilateral.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2023-04-27). Siria e Irán abordan fortalecimiento de relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net Hussein Arnous refirió que "apreciamos las relaciones estratégicas con Irán, que se construyeron durante muchas décadas, y enfatizamos la necesidad de desarrollarlas".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-04-27). Conoce a los candidatos a la Presidencia de Paraguay. telesurtv.net Del total de aspirantes a ocupar la presidencia de Paraguay destacan dos como favoritos: el opositor Efraín Alegre y el oficialista Santiago Peña.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-27). Al menos 11 personas muertas tras atentado en la India. telesurtv.net La insurgencia naxalita continúa activa tras medio siglo de operaciones sobre todo en el llamado "cinturón rojo" y ha causado numerosas muertes.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-27). Presidente de China, Xi Jinping, conversa con líder de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Rusia saludó este miércoles la disposición de China a participar en el arreglo del conflicto en Ucrania.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-04-27). Empeora salud de preso palestino en huelga de hambre en Israel. telesurtv.net Según información del Ministerio para los Detenidos del país ocupado, más de un millón de palestinos han sido encarcelados desde el inicio de la ocupación israelí en 1967.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-04-27). Venezuela lidera lucha grecorromana en los V Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Venezuela ganó las tres medallas del podio en la modalidad de salto de altura.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-04-27). Venezuela lidera lucha grecorromana masculina en V Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Venezuela ganó las tres medallas del podio en la modalidad de salto de altura.

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2023-04-26: News Headlines

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Sudan lab seizure poses biohazard risk during lull in battles. channelnewsasia.com

WSWS (2023-04-26). German Defense Minister Pistorius announces further arms deliveries to Kiev and justifies attacks on Russia. wsws.org German imperialism, which already sought to annex Ukraine and subjugate Russia during the First and Second World Wars, is playing an increasingly central role in NATO's escalation of the war.

Editor (2023-04-26). Jeffrey Sachs on China's 'Historic' Push for Multipolar World to End US Domination. scheerpost.com By DemocracyNow! China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel …

Editor (2023-04-26). Facebook Censors Journalist Seymour Hersh's Report on Nord Stream Pipeline Attack. scheerpost.com Facebook censored a report by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Germany, forcing users to instead read a website funded and partially owned by NATO member Norway.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Twitter says removed more content in first half of 2022 than in previous six months. channelnewsasia.com

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). Majority of U.S. companies optimistic toward business outlook in China. ecns.cn Nearly 60 percent of U.S. companies are confident about their business outlook in China over the next two years, according to a survey released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China on Wednesday.

Scott Ritter (2023-04-26). Syria Comes in From the Cold. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-04-26). Headlines for April 26, 2023. democracynow.org Dozens of Drowned Refugees Found Off Coasts of Libya, Tunisia After Attempting to Flee to Europe, Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite Ceasefire as U.N. Pleads for End to Conflict, Harry Belafonte, Pioneering Singer and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at Age 96, Neil Gorsuch Failed to Disclose Conflict of Interest in Property Sale After Confirmation to SCOTUS, Graduate Workers at University of Michigan on Strike, Report Retaliation from University President, Washington Bans Assault Weapons as Part of New Gun Control Legislation, Somali Fighters Kill 21 People, Including 18 Militants, Iran Charges Two Prominent Actress…

trtworld (2023-04-26). Boat carrying hundreds of civilians fleeing Sudan reaches Saudi Arabia. trtworld.com A total of 2,148 people have been evacuated to the kingdom from Sudan so far, including more than 2,000 foreigners, the Saudi foreign ministry says. | Boat carrying hundreds of civilians fleeing Sudan reaches Saudi Arabia…

trtworld (2023-04-26). First Turkish evacuees from Sudan arrive in Istanbul. trtworld.com About 189 Turks were evacuated by passenger plane belonging to Turkish Airlines from Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa where they arrived overland from Sudanese capital Khartoum. | First Turkish evacuees from Sudan arrive in Istanbul…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). 'Truth is Our Most Potent Weapon': Interview with 'Donbass Devushka'. libya360.wordpress.com Sarah Bils, the face of the pro-Russian social media team that helped to spread leaked Pentagon data, speaks about her mission Former US Navy enlisted aviation electronics technician Sarah Bils was recently revealed to be behind Donbass Devushka — a team running several social media channels that was among the first to spread the recent…

WSWS (2023-04-26). Pentagon's Ukraine war leaks expose Spain's Podemos and its pseudo-left rival, Sumar. wsws.org The entire corrupt pseudo-left political milieu in Spain and beyond has lied to the public and hidden from workers the imminent danger of all-out NATO-Russia war.

infobrics (2023-04-26). China-Russia Arctic Cooperation in the Context of a Divided Arctic. infobrics.org To realize its Arctic plans, Russia desperately needs non-Western partners to jointly develop the Arctic. Therefore, Russia sees China as a suitable option…

Staff (2023-04-26). 19 Countries Want to Join BRICS. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Bloomberg South Africa's ambassador to BRICS stated that Iran and Saudi Arabia are among the nations that have formally asked to join the group. We also know that Algeria, Egypt and Indonesia have applied to join. The ambassador further named Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrai…

infobrics (2023-04-26). India-Russia Discuss Tech Transfer, Making of 'RD-191' Semi-cryo Rocket Engine. infobrics.org WION has learnt that the Indian Government's Department of Space is facilitating the technology transfer of Russian-origin 'RD-191' semi-cryogenic rocket engines to Indian industry…

infobrics (2023-04-26). India and Russia Take Trade Ties to Next Level, New Transport Arteries from Caspian to Far East on Radar. infobrics.org The geography of partnership between India and Russia continues to expand beyond New Delhi and Moscow to the other regions of both countries…

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). President Xi Jinping speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the Phone. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone on Wednesday afternoon at the invitation of the latter. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis.

teleSUR (2023-04-26). President Xi and Zelensky Hold Phone Talks. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, for the first time since the Ukrainian conflict broke out 14 months ago, President Xi Jinping accepted a phone call from President Volodymyr Zelensky. | RELATED: | The Chinese leader announced that China will send a special representative to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communication with all parties on the political settlement of the crisis. | Xi also pointed out that the Ukraine crisis is evolving in complex ways with major i…

_____ (2023-04-26). NATO Declares 'Ukraine Will Become a Member:' A Prelude to Direct NATO-Russia War. strategic-culture.org By Andre DAMON | On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg traveled to Kiev to declare that "Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO." The next day, speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, he asserted, "All NATO Allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member." | Stoltenberg pledged to achieve Ukraine's "transition from Soviet-era equipment and doctrines to NATO standards and ensure full interoperability with the alliance… NATO stands with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes." | For NATO to publicly assert its intention to form a military alliance with Uk…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Who Gains from a Forever War in Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russia's T-14 Armata Next Gen. Tank Deployed to Ukrainian Frontlines The newly elected president of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel is an unusual European politician. He is the second president in his country with a military background but the first without political experience. He never saw combat duty and is an arm…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Why are 'Sensitive US Nuclear Technologies' in Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant When talking about various reasons as to why Russia launched its counteroffensive against NATO aggression in Europe the points usually revolve around historical and strategic/geopolitical aspects of the Ukrainian conflict. And while those points certainly stand regardless, there are other crucial reasons, almost entirely overlooked or even censored by…

WSWS (2023-04-26). Erdogan regime jails Kurdish nationalists. wsws.org Less than three weeks before the Turkish elections, the Erdoğan government launched a police raid on Kurdish politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists, as it emerged that Ukraine planned to attack Russian forces through Kurdish militias in Syria.

_____ (2023-04-26). An Azerbaijani named Ashot, or a little more on how the North Korean arms trade in the Russian Federation is proven. journal-neo.org

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-26). Is this man a Russian agent operating in the Black community of St. Louis? mronline.org The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-04-26). Pivotal moment in India-Russia relations. mronline.org Most relationships undergo transition with the passage of time from appreciation of each other to a "state of having," a desire to possess or even to control the other. But the present pivotal moment in the Russian-Indian relationship shows that an equal relationship does not fall into that trap.

John Catalinotto (2023-04-26). Lessons from Lenin for International Workers Day. workers.org International Workers Day, also known as May Day, reminds us of an anecdote about the 1917 Russian Revolution regarding the working class. At the time, the Bolshevik Party, trained and led by V.I. Lenin was in the process of seizing power. An anti-Bolshevik intellectual was arguing with a Bolshevik worker . . . |

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Russia looks to companies beyond Gazprom to supply gas to China. channelnewsasia.com

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-04-26). Facebook Censors Seymour Hersh's Report On Nord Stream Pipeline Attack. popularresistance.org Facebook has censored a report by the world's most famous investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh, on the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany. | While discouraging its users from posting Hersh's article, Facebook instead recommends a website that is funded and partially owned by the government of NATO member Norway. | Facebook has millions of dollars worth of contracts with the US government, including with the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security. | The Nord Stream system consisted of two sets of two pipelines each (known as Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stre…

Glenn Greenwald (2023-04-26). New U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Indictments Criminalize Dissent—Weaponizing the Very Censorship Tactics They Condemned in Russia. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Press Conference April 25, 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's news conference following his visit to the United States within the framework of Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council, New York, April 25, 2023 Question: You said that Russia will not forget and will not forgive the US for denying Russian journalists visas to come to the UN and to follow…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Treatment of Russia at UN Proves the Need for Urgent Reform or Replacement. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The importance of global cooperation and international law has never been more pronounced in…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Russia to Host International Conference on AI for Business. telesurenglish.net From August 17 to 18, the city of Innopolis in the Republic of Tatarstan will host the Artificial Intelligence for Business Conference (AI IN 2023), an international event in which experts from 19 countries will discuss AI applications in activities related to oil, drug development, energy, and other industries. | RELATED: | The Innopolis University is in charge of organizing the AI IN 2023 conference, which will have TV BR…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Russia To Manage Local Assets Of EU Power Firms Uniper & Fortum. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting the temporary control of the Russian assets of European foreign energy firms Fortum and Uniper to Rosimushchestvo, the federal government property agency. | RELATED: | "Russia needed to respond to the illegal sanctions of the United States and its allies, which seized goods belonging to our citizens and companies," he pointed out. | Based in Dàºsseldorf, Ge…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Homegrown fried chicken chain replaces KFC in Russia. channelnewsasia.com

unitedEditor (2023-04-26). Russian politician Mironov: "Every NATO country except Türkiye is our enemy" uwidata.com Sergey Mironov, Chairman of the A Just Russia — For Truth Party and State Duma deputy, is an experienced politician. He undertook critical duties in the state, especially the Presidency of the Federal Council of the Russian Federation (2001-2011), which came after the President and the Prime Minister in the Russian state protocol. I asked …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Trump rape accuser's claim not a 'he said, she said', lawyer says as trial starts. channelnewsasia.com

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-26). Belgium city of Liege becomes latest European city to sever ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution in the Liege city council, introduced by the left-wing Workers' Party, calls for the suspension of ties with Israel until its apartheid regime puts an "end to the system of violations of the rights of the Palestinian people and fully respects the obligations imposed by international law and various United Nations resolutions"

Brittani Banks (2023-04-26). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: U.S. And NATO Allies Accounted for Over Half of Global Military Expenditure in 2022 Chile's President Announces Plan to Nationalize Lithium Industry Ecuador: Prosecutors Request Preventive Detention of Former President Lenín Moreno App Delivery Workers in India Strike Against Increasing Exploitation [NEWS ITEM TEXT] U.S. And NATO Allies Accounted …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). South Korea, US set for new collaboration to deter North's nuclear threat. channelnewsasia.com

Anonymous669 (2023-04-26). Israeli Drone Crashes In Southern Syria Days After Strikes (Videos). southfront.org St. Inigoes, Md. (June 27, 2005) — A "Skylark" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on display at the 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo held at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. | A drone of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) crashed in Syria's southern region, Syrian and Israeli news sources reported on April 26. | The sources didn't identify the type of the drone or locate the site of the crash. The IDF, which u…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-26). Bird Strike Forces Israeli F-35 To Land During Parade. southfront.org Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | On April 26, a stealthy F-35 fighter jet of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) was hit by a bird while taking part in an Independence Day fly-by. | In a statement, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that the F-35 suffered a "minor hit" from the bird, stressing that the fighter jet, which costs over $80 millions, did not make an emergency landing and the pilot was not injured.

Anonymous669 (2023-04-26). SDF Commander Killed In Turkish Drone Strike On Northern Syria (Video). southfront.org A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | On April 25, a commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was killed in a Turkish drone strike on Syria's northern region. | The Kurdish-led group said in an initial statement that a vehicle belonging to one of its members was targeted by a combat drone to the south of the town of Kobane, which is located in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo. | Later, the slain member was identified as Sabri Abdullah, a field commander of the SDF who was known…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-04-26). Politicians and the Anzac Tradition: A Story of Manipulation and Mythology. asia-pacificresearch.com

Caitlin Johnstone. (2023-04-26). New Defence Review Further Enslaves Australia To US War Agendas. popularresistance.org The Australian government has released the declassified version of its highly anticipated 2023 Defence Strategic Review (DSR), and the war propagandists are delighted. | Sydney Morning Herald's Matthew Knott, most well-known for being told by former prime minister Paul Keating to "do the right thing and drum yourself out of Australian journalism" over his role in Nine Entertainment's despicable Red Alert war-with-China propaganda series, has a new propaganda piece out titled "Defence review pulls no punches: China the biggest threat we face".

Matt Robson (2023-04-26). How the New Zealand Cabinet Learned to Stop Worrying About the Bomb and Love NATO. asia-pacificresearch.com

John Wojcik (2023-04-26). Biden sending nuclear ballistic missile subs to South Korea. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Just days after President Joe Biden announced his re-election campaign and told union reps at a gathering in Washington about the variety of progressive bills he has passed and others he intends to support in a second term, he is now unrolling a dangerous and major escalation in his administration's militaristic foreign policy. Biden, meeting …

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). China maintains lead in nuclear power units under construction. ecns.cn China continues to lead the world in number of nuclear power units under construction, according to a blue book issued by the China Nuclear Energy Association on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). Nuclear power plant in Fujian under construction. ecns.cn Unit 1 and 2, the first two of China's self-developed Hualong One at the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant are scheduled to operate in 2024 and 2025 respectively, with expected power output of 72 billion kilowatt-hours annually.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Biden to Send Nukes to South Korea. news.antiwar.com The US will send nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea for the first time since the 1980s in a significant escalation that will raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula and risk provoking a response from Pyongyang. The deployment is part of an agreement announced by President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting …

_____ (2023-04-26). New Defence Review Further Enslaves Australia to U.S. War Agendas. strategic-culture.org Sydney Morning Herald's Matthew Knott, most well-known for being told by former prime minister Paul Keating to "do the right thing and drum yourself out of Australian journalism" over his role in Nine Entertainment's despicable Red Alert war-with-China propaganda series, has a new propaganda piece out titled "Defence review pulls no punches: China the biggest threat we face".

David Goldman (2023-04-26). China's Exports Shifting From West to Global South. asia-pacificresearch.com

WSWS (2023-04-26). China economic growth up but major problems mount. wsws.org The Chinese National Statistics Bureau said while the first quarter had "made a good start" domestic demand remained "inadequate" and the "foundation for economic recovery is not solid yet."

WSWS (2023-04-26). Australia eases citizenship requirements for New Zealanders as countries strengthen military ties. wsws.org Changes that will make it easier for New Zealanders in Australia to become citizens must be seen in the context of closer military and strategic ties between the two countries, as they join US-led war preparations against China.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). China and five Central Asian countries fully resume international flight operation. ecns.cn The flight between Urumqi in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat resumed operation on Tuesday night after a three-year suspension, marking the full recovery of flight services between China and five Central Asian countries.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). China handled 27b parcels from Jan to March. ecns.cn China handled nearly 27 billion parcels from January to March, a year-on-year increase of 11 percent, showcasing the growth of consumer confidence of Chinese residents and the upturn of the economic recovery.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). Giant panda Ya Ya set to come back home from U.S. ecns.cn Giant panda Ya Ya is about to return to China from the United States after a 20-year loan for joint research and conservation project, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). Kazakh citizen saved thanks to emergency response at port in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A cross-border life relay was completed at Khorgos highway port in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). China to launch 1 to 3 Beidou backup satellites this year. ecns.cn China plans to launch one to three BeiDou network backup satellites this year to further improve the stability and availability of the constellation, a senior official said at a conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). China unlikely to see large-scale COVID-19 outbreaks in short term: CDC. ecns.cn China is unlikely to see large-scale outbreaks of COVID-19 in the short term, said an official from the country's Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control at a press conference on Wednesday.

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Chinese Envoy Calls for Lasting Solution to Palestinian Issue. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, called on the international community to work with the greatest sense of urgency for a lasting settlement of the Palestinian question. | RELATED: | The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory has become nerve-wracking for the whole world during the holy month of Ramadan over the past few years. This year, violence in the West Bank intensified with frequent tens…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). China Q1 steel demand better than expected, says industry group. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). China's Ping An Insurance posts 48.9% rise in Q1 profit. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Micron case causing concern for US companies in China, business chamber says. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Commentary: Like the US, Asia is less than enthusiastic about another Biden term. channelnewsasia.com The majority of American voters believe US President Joe Biden should not run for re-election, while Asia's hopes about the Biden administration have not been realised, says Trisha Craig of Yale-NUS College.

Anonymous669 (2023-04-26). Senior Iranian Cleric Abbasali Soleimani Assassinated In Babolsar City. southfront.org Abbas-Ali Soleimani, via Wikimedia Commons. | On April 26, senior Iranian Shiite cleric ayatollah Abbasali Soleiman was assassinated in the northern province of Mazandaran, according to the Fars news agency. | The semi-official news agency said that Abbasali Soleimani died in hospital after being shot in a bank in the city of Babolsar, adding that the suspected killer had been detained. | Abbasali Soleimani was a member of the Assembly of Experts of Iran, a powerful clerical body t…

Staff (2023-04-26). Harry Belafonte in His Own Words on Opposing Iraq War & Calling George W. Bush a "Terrorist" democracynow.org As we remember the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte, we look back at his antiwar activism, including his outspoken opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. On February 15 of that year, amid global protests against the war, Belafonte addressed hundreds of thousands who rallied in New York City and called for peace. "We have let the world know that we are in solidarity with those who seek to have other ways than war to settle our grievances," he told Democracy Now! Belafonte later made worldwide headlines in 2006 when, on a trip to Venezuela, he called President George W. Bush "the g…

trtworld (2023-04-26). Afghan Taliban kills Daesh 'mastermind' of Kabul airport attack. trtworld.com Ground assault by Taliban kills Daesh terrorist who spearheaded August 2021 bombing at Kabul airport that left about 170 Afghans and 13 US troops dead, US officials confirm. | Afghan Taliban kills Daesh 'mastermind' of Kabul airport attack…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Iranian Senior Shiite Cleric Is Shot Dead In Babolsar City. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, an attacker shot death Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani, an Iranian senior Shiite cleric, at a bank in Babolsar City. | RELATED: | Confusion persisted hours after the attack. State TV initially reported that Soleimani was at the bank when another man seized a guard's firearm and began shooting over a personal dispute with an employee. | State TV later reported that the guard was the one who opened fire and killed t…

unitedEditor (2023-04-26). Government and opposition send messages to the U.S.; Attack on oppositional candidate; Vatan Party proposal regarding Iran. uwidata.com The electoral agenda in Türkiye continues to be intense and complex. The main development that marked last week in relation to the electoral agenda were the government and opposition's messages to the U.S. Main opposition party leader Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu was attacked verbally and physically, which drew public reaction. Another significant development of the week was …

Mothers on the March (2023-04-26). Friday 4/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Hamid Rizk (2023-04-26). If the War in Yemen Stops, the US Will be the Loser: Interview with Hamid Rizk. globalresearch.ca

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Singapore announces new property cooling measures, additional buyer's stamp duty doubled to 60% for foreigners. channelnewsasia.com This is the third round of cooling measures since December 2021.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Man in Kedah seen abducted in viral video has been found safe: Malaysia state police. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). BYD lowers starting price for Seagull electric hatchback. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). EU court dismisses OHB complaint about Galileo satellites contract. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Vietnam EV maker VinFast gets fresh funding pledges of US$2.5 billion. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). 'Hammer to Fall': Freddie Mercury belongings headed for auction. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Commentary: UK plan to encourage smokers to take up vaping means swapping one health risk with another. channelnewsasia.com Given that there is still a lot unknown about the health effects of vaping, it is potentially irresponsible to recommend smokers switch to vaping to quit, say these RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences professors.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). High costs, lack of available technology among challenges facing maritime sector in decarbonisation pursuit. channelnewsasia.com Singapore is playing host to players from the international maritime community at the Singapore Maritime Week 2023 this week, as they discuss key issues and exchange ideas to bring the sector forward.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). No external signs of termite infestation in tree that pinned jogger in Marsiling Park, killing her: Coroner. channelnewsasia.com The last three inspections of the tree had indicated that it was in good condition, but a type of termite had entered the tree trunk from underground and consumed 80 per cent of the internal wood.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). AIU bans Albanian officials for result manipulation. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Boks tie down remaining coaching staff for 2027 Rugby World Cup. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). England's Bronze undergoes knee surgery, out for two weeks. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). IBA files complaint to integrity unit against breakaway world body. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). EU environment agency calls for reduction in pesticide use. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). European Union agrees binding green fuel targets for aviation. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Will the 2024 US presidential election be a Biden-Trump rematch? channelnewsasia.com Mr Biden, already the oldest president in American history, would be 86 by the end of a second term.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Yoon says US-South Korea alliance must 'leap into new phase' to overcome complex crises. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Bankrupt crypto firm FTX to sell LedgerX for US$50 million. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Google-parent Alphabet's revenue beats on ad, cloud strength. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Mexico's America Movil quarterly profit slides to $1.7 billion. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Microsoft earnings, revenue top forecasts, shares jump 4.6%. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). South Korean consumers' inflation expectations fall to 11-month low. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). TI forecasts downbeat second-quarter on expanding demand weakness. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). World Bank Chief Economist Gill calls for new approaches to address 'debt crisis'. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Aston Villa go fifth in Premier League with 1-0 win over Fulham. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Burnley seal Championship title. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Canada Soccer names former men's captain deVos interim general secretary. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Girona's Castellanos hits Real Madrid for four in fresh blow to title hopes. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Vardy rescues point for Leicester in basement clash at Leeds. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Wolves earn vital points in battle against drop. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Climate activists block Berlin roads again. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Moscow human rights centre packs up as state tightens 'monopoly on memory'. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Chipmaker ASM's orders slump as market weakens. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). OpenAI rolls out 'incognito mode' on ChatGPT. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Study details differences between deep interiors of Mars and Earth. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). US-led IPEF does not conflict with other trade pacts -USTR's Tai. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). US policing AI at companies to make sure it doesn't violate civil rights. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Juve need good performance and luck to reach Coppa Italia final – Allegri. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Death Toll From NW Pakistan Explosions Rises to 17. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, health and police officials reported that the casualties resulting from the twin explosions which occurred on Monday in a police station in Pakistan's Swat district, located in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, have increased to 17 fatalities and at least 70 individuals who have sustained injuries. | Related: | The KP Health Secretary, Mahmood Aslam Wazir, has verified the number of fatalities resulting f…

Fight Back (2023-04-26). FRSO condemns the murder of Benito Tiamzon, Wilma Austria-Tiamzon, and the Catbalogan 10. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | To: Communist Party of the Philippines | From: Freedom Road Socialist Organization | Dear Comrades, | The cowardly murders of Benito Tiamzon, the chairman of the CPP Executive Committee, and Wilma Austria-Tiamzon, General Secretary, by U.S.-commanded troops of the Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP), are towering crimes that will never be forgiven of forgotten. Nor will the cruel murders of the Catbalogan 10. Their revolutionary spirits and contributions to the worldwide struggle for national libera…

WSWS (2023-04-26). Sri Lankan president threatens protesting teachers with draconian attacks. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's threat against teachers is a warning to the entire working class of the brutal methods his government will use to deal with any opposition to the government's IMF-dictated austerity measures.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Turkish Official Says Condition for Syria Withdrawal Is End of 'YPG Threat'. news.antiwar.com A Turkish official has said the condition for a Turkish withdrawal from Syria is the end of the "YPG threat" in the country, referring to the primary military component of the SDF, the Kurdish-led group that is backed by the US. The comments came after Syrian and Turkish officials held talks in Moscow on Tuesday …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Taiwan Now Has 'Real Time' Intelligence Sharing Link With Five Eyes. news.antiwar.com A Taiwanese national security official said Wednesday that the island now has a "real time" intelligence-sharing link with the Five Eyes, the Western intelligence alliance that includes the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Britain. Tsai Ming-yen, the director-general of Taiwan's National Security Bureau, made the comments during a legislative hearing. Tsai confirmed that Taiwan …

scorinoco (2023-04-26). Is Taiwan About to Lose Paraguay, Its Last Ally in South America? orinocotribune.com Taipei could lose its last diplomatic ally in South America, with most polls showing a narrow lead for Paraguay's opposition candidate Efrain Alegre in this month's presidential elections. | Alegre, leader of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, pledged in January that he would forge relations with Beijing if he wins the presidency on April 30. His main opponent, the ruling Colorado Party's Santiago Peña, intends to maintain the long-held status quo. | In Alegre's view, ties with Taipei bring little benefit, while barring Paraguayan soy and beef exports from the Chinese mainland. "Paraguay must have relations wit…

trtworld (2023-04-26). Burkina Faso awards highest state medal to Baykar's CEO. trtworld.com Haluk Bayraktar is honoured for his outstanding and exceptional contributions to the West African nation's peace. | Burkina Faso awards highest state medal to Baykar's CEO…

Jerry Lembcke (2023-04-26). 50 Years After Vietnam War's End, It's Time to See Its Role in Spawning MAGA. truthout.org The 50th anniversary of Vietnam War's end and the return of American prisoners of war (POWs) from Hanoi has passed with little notice. While independent media outlets like Truthout reported on the war's ongoing legacies of trauma, with the exception of a USA Today series in late March that included Vietnam veteran portraits, nearly all major news organizations opted not to cover the anniversary. |

Paula Giménez (2023-04-26). Reunión del G7: un llamado a la unidad y advertencias para China. globalizacion.ca Las declaraciones enfáticas del comunicado final de la cumbre presionan para volver a unir las partes allí donde parecieron mostrarse algunas fisuras en el sistema de alianzas que Estados Unidos intenta mantener bajo su conducción. | Reunidos en un centro turístico…

Staff (2023-04-26). Morales Ojeda continúa en Shanghái su visita a China. cubadebate.cu Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista (PCC), continúa hoy en Shanghái la visita iniciada a China y que busca elevar el diálogo político al más alto nivel. China es la primera parada de una gira asiática que contribuirá al desarrollo continuo de la cooperación entre Cuba y Asia.

unitedEditor (2023-04-26). Ukraine and Russia reach unofficial agreement in Istanbul. uwidata.com Istanbul hosted several official and unofficial talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. During the Istanbul talks, Russian and Ukrainian officials had almost come to an agreement with Türkiye's mediation. This agreement, which did not suit the U.S.'s purpose, was undermined with the provocation in Bukcha last year. Then the Grain Corridor Agreement was signed once again …

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-26). Asesinan a notable clérigo iraní de Asamblea de Expertos. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de seguridad iraníes detuvieron y retiraron el arma de fuego al atacante, quien se negó a confesar porqué lo cometió el crimen.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-26). Rusia y Armenia analizan situación en Nagorno Karabaj y Lachín. telesurtv.net El 23 de abril, guardias de fronteras azeríes instalaron un puesto de control en el comienzo de la carretera entre Lachín y Jankendi.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-26). Al menos 11 personas muertas tras atentado en la India. telesurtv.net La insurgencia naxalita continúa activa tras medio siglo de operaciones sobre todo en el llamado "cinturón rojo" y ha causado numerosas muertes.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-26). Presidente de China, Xi Jinping, conversa con líder de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Rusia saludó este miércoles la disposición de China a participar en el arreglo del conflicto en Ucrania.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-26). El presidente de China Xi Jinping conversa con líder de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Rusia saludó este miércoles la disposición de China a participar en el arreglo del conflicto en Ucrania.

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