2022-04-28: News Headlines

Rainer Shea (2022-04-28). Ukraine: How the US Empire Uses Propaganda to Turn People Into Monsters. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 24, 2022 | The atomic bomb isn't the most powerful weapon that the U.S. imperialists have ever used. There's an even stronger tool that it constantly uses to inflict violence, and that tool is propaganda. It doesn't merely cause harm to the people it targets, it turns them into monsters. Monsters who are willing to kill their fellow human beings for the benefit of American capital, and believe they're doing so for a righteous cause. | In Ukraine, the imperialists have done this by indoctrinating their favored ethnic group to hate Russians. Which is an absurd project on its face, because…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-04-28). Protesters Demand Wells Fargo Divest From Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Police and ‚Äèfire department called to cope with chained protesters…

teleSUR -lvm -HIM (2022-04-28). Alertan que el sarampión afectará a millones de infantes en 2022. telesurtv.net Los entes indicaron que los mayores brotes se visualizaron en Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, Afganistán y Etiopía.

Ana Perdigón (2022-04-28). Venezuela: Zamora Mayor Indicted for Arbitrary Evictions. orinocotribune.com The Attorney General's Office of Venezuela has indicted Raziel Rodríguez, mayor of Zamora municipality in Guatire, Miranda state, for the arbitrary eviction of several families from the Villa Zamora 2021 locality. | Last week, on April 21, the 25th Attorney's Office of the Public Ministry, which has a special jurisdiction over corruption cases, charged the mayor of Zamora during the summons he attended that day along with his lawyers. | Rodríguez left after his indictment session and gave no comments. | Mayor Rodríguez was prosecuted for giving a direct order to demolish the homes of a group of families and destr…

teleSUR, ldp, JGN (2022-04-28). México y El Vaticano fijan cooperación en pos de la paz y la justicia. telesurtv.net "México y la Santa Sede miran al futuro juntos, compartiendo los mismos valores", comunicó el cardenal Parolin.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Iranian parliamentary delegation to visit Azerbaijan Republic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — A senior Iranian lawmaker said that a high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Iran will visit the Azerbaijan Republic to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 28. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27(MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, April 28.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Amir-Abdollahian reaffirms Iran support for stability in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign minister has told the visiting Iraqi speaker that the Islamic Republic considers Iraq's security as its own security while calling on the neighboring country to expel separatist and adversary groups.

Staff (2022-04-28). President's visit to Qazvin province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Qazvin province was the destination of the twentieth provincial visit by the Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi as part of his regular trips to the provinces across Iran to listen to the people and meet with the officials.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on April 28. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, April 28.

Staff (2022-04-28). 'Attention to Orders' to vie at Spain's Alicante FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Directed by Reza Zarringol, the Iranian short film 'Attention to Orders' is set to compete at the Festival de Cine de Alicante in Spain.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Amir-Abdollahian congratulates new Pakistani FM on his post. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — In a phone call with Balawal Bhutto Zardari, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated him on his appointment as the new top diplomat of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and wished him success.

Staff (2022-04-28). Díaz-Canel Denounces Cuba's Exclusion from Summit of the Americas. orinocotribune.com The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, denounced the exclusion of his country from the Summit of the Americas, which is scheduled to take place in June in Los Angeles, California, USA. | In a message posted on his Twitter account, Díaz-Canel gave his support to the Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, who demanded a response from the US government as to whether or not Cuba would be invited to the summit. | Díaz-Canel stated that, by not inviting Cuba to the summit, the US is only intensifying its blockade policy. | "We support the denunciations made by our Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, regar…

Staff (2022-04-28). Cuba no detendrá su desarrollo. cubadebate.cu Encabezados por su Primer Secretario y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, los miembros del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba aprobaron los documentos económicos presentados en el cónclave, durante la segunda y última jornada de trabajo.

teleSUR, ats, JGN (2022-04-28). El legado cultural de la Casa de las Américas a sus 63 años. telesurtv.net Desde su fundación el 28 de abril de 1959 la Casa de las Américas potencia la investigación y promoción de las diversas artes y la literatura de Cuba y el continente.

Staff (2022-04-28). Fallece el Dr. Juan Vela Valdés. cubadebate.cu Hoy, 27 de abril de 2022, la medicina, la salud pública, la educación médica superior y la Revolución cubana han sufrido una gran pérdida, con la desaparición física del destacado profesor y salubrista DrC. Juan Vela Valdés, a la edad de 77 años. Todos los galardones obtenidos a lo largo de sus años de vida, no menguaron en nada su modestia, su humildad, su sentido del deber, su sensatez, su decencia, su amor a nuestra tierra, sus condiciones humanas.

Staff (2022-04-28). Avanza la NeuroEPO a favor de la memoria. cubadebate.cu Los resultados de esta molécula y la actualización sobre su desarrollo clínico fueron presentados en el Simposio de Neurociencias del congreso BioHabana 2022. A inicios del mes de mayo sesionará un taller para entrenar los investigadores y médicos que trabajan las demencias en la capital y homologar los sitios clínicos del país que participarán en los dos próximos ensayos con este medicamento.

Staff (2022-04-28). SNB 61: Leñadores tuneros aprovechan terremoto en la cima. cubadebate.cu Los Leñadores tuneros volvieron a desplumar a los Gallos espirituanos y aprovecharon el descalabro inexplicable de los Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila, para escalar al segundo puesto de la tabla de posiciones de esta Serie Nacional en su edición 61.

Staff (2022-04-28). Cuba: La victoria del talento y del esfuerzo, paisaje de una Revolución en el poder. cubadebate.cu Desde múltiples certezas, y también desde interrogantes que invitan a perfeccionar el trabajo en pos de un país que se emancipa, habló este miércoles el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, en las conclusiones al IV Pleno del Comité Central del Partido…

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-04-28). Cuba emite resolución para operar con activos virtuales. telesurtv.net La norma señala que los proveedores de servicios de activos virtuales no pueden cesar sus operaciones sin autorización del Banco Central de Cuba.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-04-28). Venezuela Asks International Labor Organization to Study Effects of Sanctions on Workers. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela held a meeting with representatives of the International Labor Organization (ILO), as part of the Social Dialogue Forum that is being hosted in Caracas during April 25-28. | Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez urged the ILO representatives to start an investigation regarding the economic hardships endured by countries on which unilateral coercive measures have been imposed by the US with the association of its Western allies. | Rodríguez stated that the investigation should ask: "What happens to sanctioned workers in those countries? How does the blockade affect employers a…

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-28). Venezuela participa en XI Conferencia de Ministros de Agricultura. telesurtv.net El ministro participa de este encuentro en República Dominicana hasta este jueves 28 de abril.

teleSUR -ldp -HIM (2022-04-28). Mujeres debaten sobre la paz e igualdad de género en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Las delegadas declararon su solidaridad con los pueblos de América Latina y el Caribe, y con las mujeres africanas.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-04-28). Pdte. de Venezuela recibe a delegación de la OIT. telesurtv.net Los funcionarios de la OIT participaron en el Foro de Diálogo Social, el cual inició el lunes pasado y concluirá este jueves y que cuenta con integrantes de la Central Bolivariana Socialista.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-04-27). Iran makes gains as Israel, Turkey test Moscow's limits on Ukraine. mronline.org Under pressure to side with the west on Ukraine, Israel and Turkey risk falling out with Russia—which will benefit Iran in the long-term.

_____ (2022-04-27). Tampa's Housing Crisis And The Fight For Rent Control. popularresistance.org Tampa, Florida – The Tampa community has struggled for an end to the housing crisis since the eviction moratoriums ended last year. With this year's midterm elections approaching, Tampa activists demand a rent control ordinance to stop the rise in rent prices. Enough public support can push the Tampa city council to address the housing emergency. | Tampa is among the cities facing the worst of the national housing crisis. Tampa ranks ninth worst in the world for decrease in housing affordability. Renters in the city spend 42% of their income on housing, a 6% increase from 2017 during a time of rising inflation an…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-27). Iran, China agree to develop coop. in holding military drills. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Iran and China agreed to develop and expand cooperation in the field of holding joint military drills.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Iran, Vatican FMs discuss Palestine, relations over phone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Miniter Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-04-27). Iran transferring centrifuge to safer place. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — IAEA director general Rafael Grossi said that Iran is transferring the centrifuge producing capacity to a place where they feel they are more protected.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-27). Nasaji Mazandaran claims title of Iran's Hazfi Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Nasaji Mazandaran defeated Aluminum Arak in the final match of the Hazfi Cup on Wednesday to claim its first title in the event.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-27). US sanctions target countries economic recovery amid pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi has said that the unilateral US sanctions have seriously targeted countries' economic recovery and development after the Covid-19.

Staff (2022-04-27). Shamkhani, al-Halbousi hold meeting in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Admiral Shamkhani and Iraq Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi held a meeting on Wednesday in Tehran.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Iran FM discusses Palestine issue with Malaysian counterpart. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign minister has held a phone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart to discuss a variety of issues including Palestine and holy Quds as well as bilateral relations.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Azadi Stadium before Hazfi Cup final. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Aluminum Arak and Nasaji Mazandaran's fans went to Azadi Stadium in the west of the Iranian capital to watch the two teams compete in the Iranian Hazfi Cup final match on Wednesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Foolad advances while Sephan eleiminated from 2022 ACL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Foolad Khuzestan FC has advanced to the next stage of the Asian Champions League at the top of its group while another Iranian representative Sepahan Esfahan has been eliminated from the competition.

Staff (2022-04-27). Sidelines of cabinet meeting on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — The Iranian administration on Wednesday held a Cabinet session and several Cabinet members answered correspondents' questions.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-27). "Iran logical position has saved JCPOA from collapse" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Former Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that "had it not been for the logical position of Islamic Republic of Iran, JCPOA would have collapsed now."

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Internet down across France after suspected attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Internet services were down or running slowly in several French cities on Wednesday after suspected acts targeting fibre optic cables, media cited one operator and the economy ministry as saying.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Al-Halbusi meets with Iran's SNSC chief, FM Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — The Iraqi parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has met with Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani as well as Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Wednesday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-27). 'Don't Breathe' wins in WorldFest-Houston Intl. FimFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Don't Breathe' directed by Milad Nasim-Sobhan won the Remi Bronze Award in the Fantasy section of the 55th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the US.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Division in EU over payment in ruble for Russia gas exports. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned companies not to bend to Russia's demands to pay for gas in rubles, as the continent scrambles to respond to Moscow's move to start switching off supplies.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Oil min. Owji meets with visiting Iraqi electricity min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — The Iranian oil minister Javad Owji and the Minister of Electricity of Iraq emphasized the development of cooperation between the two countries in the oil and gas sector.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-27). Iran, EAEU hold new round of trade talks on FTA in Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — A new round of talks was held between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to finalize the text of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and determine list of commodity which is going to be exchanged between the two sides.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Tehran Times to host online event on Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Iranian newspaper Tehran Times is going to hold an online event titled Remember Palestine" to raise awareness of the plight of Palestinians in the hands of the usurping Israeli regime.

Staff (2022-04-27). New Pakistani PM approached by Saudi Arabia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — April has been a politically tumultuous month for Pakistan which is grappling with a growing list of socio-economic and foreign policy challenges.

Staff (2022-04-27). Cuba se suma a los festejos por el Día Internacional del Jazz. cubadebate.cu El Centro Nacional de la Música Popular en Cuba organiza un programa dedicado a la celebración del Día Internacional del Jazz, proclamado hace una década por la Conferencia General de la Unesco. En esta oportunidad, la institución capitalina planea un concierto con los reconocidos guitarristas Emilio Hernández y Héctor Quintana el venidero 30 de abril.

Staff (2022-04-27). Semifinales de Champions League: Liverpool da el primer golpe y vence 2-0 al Villarreal. cubadebate.cu El Liverpool derrotó este miércoles 2-0 al Villarreal y confirmó su favoritismo para avanzar a la final por la Liga de Campeones del fútbol europeo, tras el encuentro de ida. Los de la Ciudad de los Beatles tuvieron el dominio del partido en buena parte del duelo y pese a crear múltiples ocasiones de gol, llegaron al descanso intermedio con empate a cero.

Staff (2022-04-27). Diez empresas europeas que compran gas ruso abrieron cuentas en rublos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 10 empresas europeas que compran gas natural a Gazprom ya abrieron cuentas en Gazprombank para pagar sus suministros en rublos, informó este miércoles una fuente de la compañía rusa. Cuatro de ellas ya reembolsaron sus adeudos a Rusia y los próximos pagos los implementarán después del 15 de mayo.

Staff (2022-04-27). Chapeando: Una voz que incomoda (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Pasadas 24 horas de la denuncia cubana, ni Blinken ni ningún otro representante de la administración Biden han respondido llamadas de la prensa de su país. El silencio se ha encargado de confirmar que sí se negocia un nuevo aislamiento contra Cuba. La denuncia del canciller cubano ha destapado la maniobra antes de que pudieran montarse los pretextos.

Staff (2022-04-27). Parhelio, el bello y raro fenómeno observado este miércoles en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu La imagen muestra un "parhelio" observado esta mañana sobre el cielo del Aeropuerto Internacional de Varadero, en la provincia de Matanzas. El parhelio es un fenómeno óptico, poco común, se trata de dos resplandores que se forman a ambos lados del Sol cuando hay un cierto tipo de nubes, generalmente, a la derecha e izquierda del astro.

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