Monthly Archives: April 2022

2022-04-13: News Headlines

Staff (2022-04-13). Maduro says attacks on Russian culture, athletes pure Fascism. en.mehrnews.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called attacks on Russian culture and Russian athletes pure Fascism on Tuesday.

Jenny Pierson (2022-04-13). Kids Are Really Worried About the Climate Crisis. independentmediainstitute.org Middle school student activists write their elected representatives to urge climate action. By Reynard Loki In 2019, Earth | Food | Life writing fellow Lucy Goodchild van Hilten, a science writer and mother of a young child, wrote a piece titled, "How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change." Now I am pleased to report …

Omar Karmi (2022-04-13). Ahmad Manasra case highlights Israel's cruelty to Palestinian children. electronicintifada.net Activists demand the immediate release of Manasra, whose condition "would make a stone cry."

Mnar Adley (2022-04-13). Israel Lobby's Attempt to Cancel Revolutionary Antiwar, Pro-Palestine Rapper Lowkey. mintpressnews.com MintCast host Mnar Adley speaks to Lowkey about the extraordinary outpouring of global support he has received, why his activism and relentless campaigning for a free Palestine made him a target, and the growing success of the BDS movement worldwide.

Staff (2022-04-13). Yemen urges UN to take action for reopening of Sanaa airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — In a meeting with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen Mahdi al-Mashat stressed the need for the reopening of the Sanaa International Airport as soon as possible.

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-13). US-backed coup in Pakistan overthrows PM Imran Khan over his independent foreign policy. multipolarista.com Benjamin Norton speaks with Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad about the US-backed coup against Prime Minister Imran Khan, aimed at reversing his alliance with China, Russia, and Iran and support for Palestine.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-13). Amir-Abdollahian meets with Iraqi FM in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with visiting Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Tehran on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-04-13). Iran's diplomacy on right track: Leader. en.mehrnews.com Stating that the nuclear issue is now being highly considered in diplomacy, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the country's diplomacy is on the right track.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-13). Kabul people call for 'unity' between Iranian, Afghan nations. en.mehrnews.com People in Kabul held a gathering in front of the Iranian embassy on Wednesday morning, calling for strengthening unity between nations of Iran and Afghanistan and foiling conspiracies of enemies.

Staff (2022-04-13). Iran Embassy in London rejects Guardian's claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian Embassy in London rejected the Guardian report over its claim that Russia is 'using weapons smuggled by Iran from Iraq against Ukraine', calling it unrealistic and baseless storytelling.

Staff (2022-04-13). Enemy does not have power to act against Islamic Re. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Commander of IRGC Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said that enemies do not have the power and courage to take any action against Islamic Republic of Iran.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Iran ferries $22bn worth of oil to China: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Iran's fleet has exported at least $22 billion worth of oil to China since 2021.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-13). Russia warns NATO it will target any vehicle moving weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Russia has said it will view NATO and US vehicles transporting weapons to Ukraine as legitimate targets.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-13). Azeri president thanks Iran for assisting Nakhchivan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has said that a new international corridor connects Nakhchivan and the world through Iran.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-13). EU reiterates need for quicker conclusion of Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — The spokeswoman for the European External Action Service, Nabila Massrali, reiterated the need for a faster conclusion of the Vienna talks.

Staff (2022-04-13). Inverted tulips plain in W Iran. en.mehrnews.com Kouhrang inverted tulips plain is one of the most famous flower plains in Iran.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Iran-Iraq national security linked to regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that national security of Iran and Iraq is related to the security of the region.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-13). Kuleba appreciates Iran's medical aid to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has talked with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, praising Iran for anti-war stances and appreciating Tehran's medical help to his country amid the conflict.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Iran seriously determined to develop space industry. en.mehrnews.com A member of Iranian Parliament's Energy Commission said that 13th government under President Ebrahim Raeisi is seriously determined to develop space industry and is pursuing the development of space technology diligently.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-13). Iran, Iraq FMs stress visa-free travels at land borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq emphasized the significance of waiving visa for traveling via land at shared borders for citizens of both countires.

Staff (2022-04-13). Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social informa sobre tratamiento laboral y salarial por Viernes Santo. cubadebate.cu Mediante la Resolución 9/2022, publicada en la Gaceta Oficial No. 27 (extraordinaria), el Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social dispone que este 15 de abril se aplica lo establecido para el Viernes Santo, día de receso laboral con pago del salario. Los empleadores de entidades y actividades que recesan sus labores abonan a los trabajadores el salario básico.

Staff (2022-04-13). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 13 de abril de 2022. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-04-13). Presidente cubano recuerda victoria popular sobre el golpe de Estado en Venezuela, a 20 años de los sucesos. cubadebate.cu Cuba celebra junto al pueblo venezolano el memorable y heroico suceso popular que devolvió al Comandante Chávez a la Presidencia, escribió este miércoles en su cuenta en Twitter el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, cuando se cumplen 20 años de la victoria contra el golpe de Estado que pretendió detener la obra de la Revolución Bolivariana.

Staff (2022-04-13). Con Filo: Animales (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Imágenes muy sensibles han dado la vuelta a las redes sociales y los medios de comunicación desde el pasado fin de semana: un rodeo, unos vaqueros-payasos y un pobre gato torturado. Sobre el modo en que esos errores sirven para atacar al sistema cubano se habló este martes en Con Filo.

Staff (2022-04-13). Habrá dosis de refuerzo para adolescentes y jóvenes entre los 12 y los 18 años de edad (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La dirección del país y las autoridades sanitarias consensuaron la conveniencia de aplicar la primera dosis de refuerzo con las vacunas cubanas anti-COVID-19, a adolescentes y jóvenes en las edades comprendidas entre los 12 y 18 años de edad que hayan cumplido seis meses del esquema completo de la primo-vacunación.

Staff (2022-04-13). La Organización Mundial de la Salud mantiene propagación de la covid-19 en nivel de pandemia. cubadebate.cu "No es el momento de bajar la guardia", dijo este miércoles el director general de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, al informar sobre la decisión de mantener la propagación de la covid-19 en el nivel de pandemia declarado el 11 de marzo de 2020, cuando los casos superaban la cifra de 100 000 en más de 100 países.

Staff (2022-04-13). Bb's: Todo lo que cabe en una caja de bombones. cubadebate.cu Quizás dentro de 10 años, si a Yunior y a Karina le preguntarán en qué momento sus vidas dieron un vuelco, ellos pudieran contestar, sin vacilaciones, que fue en marzo del 2022. Para ser más exactos, la antepenúltima semana de marzo del 2022. En esos días, vivieron grandes momentos, tanto en lo personal como en lo profesional, así nos cuentan a Cuba Joven una calurosa mañana de abril, recién llegados de hacer unos trámites en la ONAT.

Staff (2022-04-13). El Malecón habanero en el tiempo. cubadebate.cu Parte de la imagen y el alma de la ciudad, largo portal marítimo donde, hasta bajo el sol más inclemente, pero con más frecuencia en atardeceres irrepetibles y noches de fresca brisa, se han hecho incontables declaraciones de amor o confesiones, inolvidables reuniones entre amigos, fotos profesionales y las selfis más originales.

Staff (2022-04-13). Sabor y Tradición: Salsa de mango, embutido espirituano y piña glacé. cubadebate.cu Hoy les propongo salsa de mango, embutido espirituano y piña glacé.

Staff (2022-04-13). Cuba: EEUU usa derechos humanos como instrumento para atacar a Gobiernos que no se subordinan y premiar a otros con pésimo historial. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, denunció este miércoles que los derechos humanos son para Estados Unidos "un instrumento utilitario que usa con oportunismo para atacar a países que no se le subordinen, mientras premia y financia a Gobiernos con pésimo historial" en la materia.

Staff (2022-04-13). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Conversando con el ministro de la Construcción. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Sobre los procesos constructivos en el país, la vivienda, la producción de materiales de construcción y otros temas de interés conversará este miércoles la Mesa Redonda con el Ministro de la Construcción René Mesa Villafaña.

Staff (2022-04-13). Fraternal encuentro de Díaz-Canel con vicepresidenta venezolana Delcy Rodríguez (+ Video y Tuit). cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recibió este martes en el Palacio de la Revolución a la vicepresidenta ejecutiva de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez Gómez, quien realiza una visita de trabajo a Cuba como parte del chequeo de los acuerdos intergubernamentales entre ambas naciones.

Staff (2022-04-13). Academia de Ciencias de Cuba otorga premio nacional a Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí. cubadebate.cu La Academia de Ciencias de Cuba otorgó al Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí el premio nacional al resultado de la investigación científica por su aporte en el enfrentamiento a la covid-19. El IPK tuvo una efectiva labor en el diagnóstico y tratamiento, la capacitación y la preparación de labotatorios en el país y el desarrollo de protocolos de atención.

Staff (2022-04-13). Rusia informa que más de 1 000 soldados ucranianos se rindieron en Mariúpol. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa ruso confirmó este miércoles que 1 026 soldados de una brigada de marines de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania se rindieron en Mariúpol, incluidos 162 oficiales. Según el reporte, 151 soldados recibieron tratamiento médico primario en el lugar y posteriormente fueron trasladados a un hospital local.

Staff (2022-04-13). EE.UU: Récord inflacionario y peligro de estanflación en la mayor economía del mundo. cubadebate.cu Con el nuevo récord inflacionario registrado por Estados Unidos, podría generarse una estanflación, definida como una mezcla de recesión económica, inflación elevada y creciente desempleo, afirmó hoy un analista. Los precios al consumidor en la norteña nación reportaron en marzo su mayor aumento en 16 años y provocaron un avance de la inflación anual, informó el Departamento de Trabajo.

Staff (2022-04-13). El tiempo: Nublados y algunas lluvias en la costa norte de centro y oriente. cubadebate.cu Estará nublado en zonas de la costa norte de las regiones central y oriental con algunos chubascos y lluvias. En el resto del país amanecerá con poca nubosidad, estará parcialmente nublado desde el final de la mañana y se nublará en la tarde en algunas localidades del interior, con aislados chubascos y lluvias, los que serán escasos en el occidente.

Staff (2022-04-13). Venezuela's Army Captures Foreign Drug-Trafficking Aircraft. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela has reported the retention of a foreign aircraft, allegedly belonging to drug traffickers, in the western state of Zulia. | Through a message published on his Twitter account, General Domingo Hernández, head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (CEOFANB), announced on Tuesday, April 12, that FANB personnel in Zulia state shot down and captured a foreign aircraft linked to drug trafficking. | "Comprehensive aerospace defense exploration system detected a plane entering Venezuelan airspace without authorization and withou…

Staff (2022-04-13). Minister Plasencia: Not Acknowledging Legitimacy of Government of Venezuela is a Failed Path. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela, Félix Plasencia, stated that countries that still insist on not recognizing the legitimacy of the government of Venezuela are walking a "failed path." | On Tuesday, April 12, during his participation in the International Summit against Fascism that is going on in Venezuela, Plasencia explained that in the United Nations (UN) there exists a committee that analyzes the legitimacy of a given government and evaluates the practices undertaken by that government to assert UN norms, and only a handful of countries in that committee still ignore the legitimacy of the governme…

Staff (2022-04-13). Venezuelan Opposition Parties Request Technical Assistance from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Some Venezuelan opposition parties requested technical support from the National Electoral Council (CNE) to hold primaries and elect their internal representatives ahead of the 2024 presidential elections, they revealed during a press conference held on April 7. | COPEI, Alianza del Lápiz, Neighborhood Force (Fuerza Vecinal), Centrados, and Movement for Socialism (MAS) asked the CNE to provide technical support to carry out an open national consultation in which each party could elect candidates for the presidential elections. The documents of the opposition political parties were received by the rectors of the C…

WSWS (2022-04-12). In warmongering speech, Biden lines up trade unions for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org "If I got to go to war, I'm going with you guys," Biden said to the applause of the union bureaucrats at the Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference on April 6.

_____ (2022-04-12). US-Saudi Coalition has Placed a Stranglehold on Yemen. journal-neo.org According to the Al Masirah news network, on the morning of April 4, the Saudi coalition Air Force, whose actions are actively supported by the United States, attacked the city of Hayes in northwestern Yemen and also launched a missile strike on areas in the province of Al-Hudaydah. Saudi coalition fighters flew 27 times in …

oneworld.press (2022-04-12). Fake News Alert: Russia Isn't Secretly Sourcing Iraqi Arms From Iran. oneworld.press There'll certainly be those who'll fall for this latest information warfare provocation simply because they sincerely wish that it was true for whatever their ideological reasons are. Only those who are politically mature and objective enough will realize that The Guardian's latest report is nothing but ridiculously fake news.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-12). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 12. en.mehrnews.com Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, April 12.

_____ (2022-04-12). The Making of an 'Arab-Israel NATO' in the Middle East. journal-neo.org The recent meeting of Arab and Israeli leaders in Israel in the southern Negev Desert is a remarkable event, not just because it signifies how Arab states and Israel are increasingly normalising their ties but also because this summit could be the first serious step towards establishing a joint security mechanism against common threats i.e., Iran. …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on April 12. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, April 12.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran summons Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires on Tuesday in a protest against the attack on the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran, Qatar sign bilateral aviation agreements. en.mehrnews.com Iran and Qatar signed a bilateral operational agreement to link Doha aviation information with Iran's aviation information territory.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-12). Iran value of trade with neighbors hits 43% growth last year. en.mehrnews.com Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) said that Iran's trade value with neighboring states in the past year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) hit a 43 percent growth.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran determined to expand ties with African continent states. en.mehrnews.com Referring to the importance of the African continent in Iran's foreign policy, FM Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the country's serious determination to expand relations with the continent's countries including Burkina Faso.

Ann Garrison (2022-04-12). Nikki Haley: Damn the UN Human Rights Council and the Rest of You Too. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. | By Ann Garrison — Jun 20, 2018 | "More censure of Israel is no doubt in the works, given Israel's latest massacres in Gaza." | On Tuesday, June 19, UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced US withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) now meeting in Geneva. The UNHRC is stacked with human rights abusers including Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, and, t…

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2022-04-12: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-04-12). In warmongering speech, Biden lines up trade unions for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org "If I got to go to war, I'm going with you guys," Biden said to the applause of the union bureaucrats at the Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference on April 6.

oneworld.press (2022-04-12). Fake News Alert: Russia Isn't Secretly Sourcing Iraqi Arms From Iran. oneworld.press There'll certainly be those who'll fall for this latest information warfare provocation simply because they sincerely wish that it was true for whatever their ideological reasons are. Only those who are politically mature and objective enough will realize that The Guardian's latest report is nothing but ridiculously fake news.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-12). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 12. en.mehrnews.com Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, April 12.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran, Qatar sign bilateral aviation agreements. en.mehrnews.com Iran and Qatar signed a bilateral operational agreement to link Doha aviation information with Iran's aviation information territory.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on April 12. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, April 12.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran determined to expand ties with African continent states. en.mehrnews.com Referring to the importance of the African continent in Iran's foreign policy, FM Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the country's serious determination to expand relations with the continent's countries including Burkina Faso.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-12). Iran value of trade with neighbors hits 43% growth last year. en.mehrnews.com Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) said that Iran's trade value with neighboring states in the past year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) hit a 43 percent growth.

Staff (2022-04-12). Iran summons Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Afghanistan's chargé d'affaires on Tuesday in a protest against the attack on the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat.

Staff (2022-04-12). Doctora china se gana el corazón de los cubanos tras permanecer en la Isla durante más de una década. cubadebate.cu La doctora china Siya Li, quien cursa estudios de doctorado en Cuba, se ha ganado el corazón de sus colegas tras permanecer en la Isla durante más de una década, gracias a los programas de cooperación en materia de salud entre los dos países.

Staff (2022-04-12). Maternidad en la adolescencia: Un dato no es suficiente. cubadebate.cu En Cuba, si bien disminuye el nivel de la fecundidad adolescente, esta bajada resulta muy lenta para el nivel de nuestras condiciones educativas o sanitarias. Y contrasta con nuestras estadísticas generales de fecundidad. Urge mirar con atención la estructura de la fecundidad cubana según los diferentes grupos de edades.

Staff (2022-04-12). Ciclos Minerva: El desafío de andar sobre ruedas. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Industrial àÅngel Villareal Bravo, de Villa Clara, es un ícono dentro de la producción de bicicletas en Cuba. àönica de su tipo en el país, la también conocida como Ciclos Minerva diversifica ofertas y recobra espacios perdidos. øCómo lo hace en medio de limitaciones económicas? øQué estrategias sigue para abaratar costos? øCuál es la proyección para ampliar la presencia de algunos de sus productos en el mercado en moneda nacional?

Staff (2022-04-12). Envíanos una foto de un monumento de tu ciudad. cubadebate.cu Vuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a todos esos monumentos que hay en tu ciudad o que has fotografiado estando de visita en otra provincia. Envíanos tu foto al correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com y publicaremos tus imágenes este domingo en nuestra página y redes sociales.

Staff (2022-04-12). Recibe Cuba donativo de grupos solidarios de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Una carga de 3 400 kilogramos de leche en polvo acopiados por grupos de cubanos residentes en Estados Unidos y otras organizaciones de esa nación solidarias con Cuba fue recibida este lunes en La Habana. El donativo será destinado a los hospitales oncológicos de La Habana y Holguín, en el oriente de la isla, y a adultos mayores del hogar Ejército de Salvación.

Staff (2022-04-12). Los objetivos y los procedimientos: øSobre qué discutimos? cubadebate.cu Se discute mucho hoy en Cuba, especialmente sobre temas de la economía. Que si tal dificultad es coyuntural y transitoria, o refleja problemas estructurales del modelo económico; que si los cambios que hacemos son conservadores y lentos, o son temerarios y riesgosos; que si le estamos dando al sector no-estatal demasiadas prerrogativas o demasiado pocas.

Staff (2022-04-12). Asiste Díaz-Canel a reunión de balance anual del Minrex. cubadebate.cu Radiografía de un mundo complejo, y de una Isla inmersa en él; proyecciones de un país cuyo mejor ingrediente es su vocación de resistir; decisión de seguir mostrando y defendiendo verdades propias. De tales aristas, y de otras necesarias, estuvo conformado en la mañana de este lunes el balance anual de trabajo del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba (Minrex).

Staff (2022-04-12). 20 Years Since Coup Against Chávez in Venezuela—a 'Trial' that Served to Overthrow Governments in Other Countries. orinocotribune.com RT interviewed Venezuelan journalist and minister Ernesto Villegas, author of the book April, Inside The Coup. | 20 years after the April 2002 coup against Venezuela's then President Hugo Chávez, the same violent and desperate blueprint continues to be applied to overthrow governments both in Venezuela and around the world. | Similar attempts by former deputy Juan Guaidó, in 2019, were not very different. Guaidó, alongside the national and international elements that promoted the action against Chávez, wanted to depose President Nicolás Maduro on several occasions, using various plans that were neutralized by Ven…

_____ (2022-04-11). Activists Released After Blockade Of Manchin Coal Operation. popularresistance.org Grant Town, WV, Monday April 11— Sixteen activists who were arrested on Saturday for blockading the coal-fired Grant Town Power Plant that burns coal waste to profit US Senator Joe Manchin were released from jail overnight. On Sunday, activists returned to the plant for a Palm Sunday service to continue their call for Manchin to stop blocking passage of the federal Build Back Better bill. | On Saturday, hundreds of West Virginia residents and climate change activists protested outside of the plant for several hours on Saturday to bring light to the fact that not only has Manchin been stalling efforts to add…

_____ (2022-04-11). Activists Tell Eversource: Cancel The Springfield-Longmeadow Gas Pipeline. popularresistance.org Massachusetts – Under the threat of the proposed Eversource pipeline and stormy skies, 200 residents from Springfield, Longmeadow and across the Commonwealth demanded that Eversource cancel the Proposed Springfield-Longmeadow gas pipeline. | The Springfield Climate Justice Coalition and the Longmeadow Pipeline Awareness Group along with 57 co-sponsoring organizations, many from Springfield, came together on Saturday afternoon, April 9th to say "No!" to Eversource's proposed Springfield-Longmeadow natural gas pipeline. Cut short by flashes of lightning and the cry of thunder, the rally ended for safety reasons, re…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-11). "Conflicts Should Be Resolved through Negotiations, Not War" transcend.org 7 Apr 2022 – Interview by Reiner Braun, Executive Director of the International Peace Bureau, by email, with Oleg Bodrov and Yurii Sheliakhenko, peace activists from Russia and Ukraine respectively.

_____ (2022-04-11). 'A Disgrace': UK Labour Party Slammed for Seeking Injunction Against Climate Activists. commondreams.org "Absolutely incredible," said British columnist Owen Jones. "Labour is now positioning itself as more authoritarian and right-wing on civil liberties than the Tories."

_____ (2022-04-11). Putin's Aggression Shows Why Defeating Autocracy Is Key to Combating Climate Crisis. commondreams.org Climate activists have arguably been a little too focused on politics as a source of change, and paid not quite enough attention to the other power center in our civilization: money. Efforts to punish Russia economically for its attack on Ukraine may hold valuable lessons.

Radhika Desai (2022-04-11). The US war over Ukraine is a phase in the West's hybrid war on Russia. multipolarista.com The NATO war over Ukraine is a phase in the hybrid war that the West is waging on Russia and any country that chooses an economic path other than subordination to the US empire.

WSWS (2022-04-11). Victor Orbán wins fourth election victory, remains Hungarian prime minister. wsws.org The decisive factor for Orbán's clear electoral success was the Ukraine war. While the opposition alliance gave unrestricted support to NATO, Orbán did not join in the warmongering.

WSWS (2022-04-11). UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson stakes his claim as Europe's top warmonger. wsws.org Johnson also calculated that the trip into a war zone would divert attention from a government mired in crisis, which has overseen over 190,000 COVID deaths and is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police over parties held during pandemic lockdowns.

Staff (2022-04-11). Enemies seek to create division between Iranians, Afghans. en.mehrnews.com An Iranian diplomat has warned against the plots designed by the enemies to create division between Iran and Afghanistan, stressing that Afghan refugees in Iran are in favorable condition.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-11). Biden approval rating at lowest point in CBS News poll. en.mehrnews.com President Biden's approval rating has fallen to its lowest point in the latest CBS News and YouGov poll, local media in the United States have said.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-11). Khatibzadeh warns against anti-Iran and Afghanistan plots. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has pointed to deep-rooted historical ties between Iran and Afghanistan and decades-long hosting of Afghan refugees and warned against conspiracies to divide the two neighboring nations.

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-11). Irán desconfía que se cierren las negociaciones del pacto nuclear. telesurtv.net Según Irán, Estados Unidos es el responsable en la demora por alcanzar un acuerdo sobre el pacto nuclear.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-11). Germany calls for sending heavy weapons to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Ukraine needs more military support to defend itself against Russia.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-11). Russian-backed separatists say they have taken Mariupol. en.mehrnews.com The head of the self-proclaimed rebel republics of Donetsk has said the strategic port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine has been taken by Donetsk forces.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-11). Iran, Afghanistan nations must preserve brotherhood sprit. en.mehrnews.com Iranian and Afghan nations must preserve their brotherhood and relationship with full vigilance, the former President of Afghanistan said referring to the historical, religious, and cultural ties between coutries.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-11). Official urges to establish Iran-Qatar joint publicity cmte. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones said that a joint publicity committee should be set up between Iran and Qatar.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-11). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on April 11. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, April 11.

teleSUR, JDO, JL (2022-04-11). Canciller iraní exige a EE.UU. derogar medidas de presión. telesurtv.net Exigen a la Casa Blanca garantías de que no violará otra vez el acuerdo nuclear, del que retiró unilateralmente en 2018.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-11). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 11. en.mehrnews.com Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, April 11.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-11). Iran to become one of exporters of space services in region. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be turned into one of main exporters of space-related services in the region in the very near future.

Abdel Bari Atwan (2022-04-11). Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? thealtworld.com Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? | The New York Times report that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) headed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin-Salman has invested $2bn in a private equity firm set up six months ago by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner can be viewed in three ways. | First: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and future king is banking on Trump making a comeback to the White House by winning the 2024 presidential election. | Second: The crown prince's relationship with Joe Biden's Democratic administration is going through a period of tension marked by mu…

_____ (2022-04-11). 'He's Cashing In': Kushner Firm Gets $2 Billion From Saudi Fund Run by Crown Prince. commondreams.org Watchdogs noted that the investment came after Kushner "used his position in the White House to advance Saudi interests"—and shield the regime from accountability for the Khashoggi murder.

Staff (2022-04-11). El tiempo: Madrugada fría en occidente y centro, lluvias en oriente. cubadebate.cu 🌦Estará mayormente nublado en la región oriental, con algunos chubascos y lluvias en zonas de la costa norte, que durante la tarde se extenderán al interior y sur. En zonas de la costa norte occidente y central amanecerá parcialmente nublado; con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Durante la tarde estará parcialmente nublado, con escasas precipitaciones.

Staff (2022-04-11). López Obrador es ratificado en consulta ciudadana como presidente de México, según muestreo preliminar. cubadebate.cu El conteo preliminar determinó que entre el 90.3% y el 91.9% de los votantes dieron su apoyo para que López Obrador siga en la presidencia de México, es decir, entre 14.2 y 15.9 millones de electores. Así lo dio a conocer este domingo el consejero presidente del Instituto Nacional Electoral de México (INE), Lorenzo Córdova.

Staff (2022-04-11). Bajo control incendio desatado este domingo en el central matancero Mario Muñoz. cubadebate.cu Bomberos y fuerzas de diferentes organismos sofocan un incendio generado desde las dos de la tarde de este domingo en áreas de la casa de bagazo del central Mario Muñoz, en el municipio matancero Los Arabos. Las altas temperaturas fueron las principales causantes de un siniestro que hizo arder 300 toneladas de bagazo.

Staff (2022-04-11). Aclarando rumores: øVariarán los precios del transporte en La Habana? cubadebate.cu La Dirección General de Transporte de La Habana informa a la población que no es cierto que se produzca cambio en el precio del pasaje establecido en el sistema de ómnibus urbanos ni en las lanchas que enlazan al municipio de Regla con el Centro Histórico de La Habana y Casa Blanca. Del igual modo, los Taxis Gazelles mantienen el precio habitual por sus servicios.

Staff (2022-04-11). SNB 61: Los Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila barren y asaltan la cima. cubadebate.cu Los Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila dieron esta tarde de domingo su cuarto zarpazo al hilo y aprovecharon el resbalón de los Gallos espirituanos para asaltar la cima del campeonato. Mientras tanto, también salieron victoriosos en la jornada equipos como Pinar del Río, Mayabeque, Las Tunas, Granma, Guantánamo y Holguín en una serie que no deja de sorprender.

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-11). Cubanos residentes en Colombia celebran fiesta a los niños. telesurtv.net En la jornada, se reverenció al héroe nacional cubano, José Martí, mediante frases que escribiera a los niños.

Staff (2022-04-11). Vanesa esperando a papá (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Ya Vanesa supo que su papá regresa pronto, y no oculta la alegría en su andar sin frenos por todo el patio y el portal. Llega su primo Daniel en una modesta bici. Se suman los tíos, abuela, abuelo, y cada cual recibe su tarea desde tumbar una chirimoya, hasta improvisar un columpio.

_____ (2022-04-11). Venezuela's Great Housing Mission Achieves Major Milestone. popularresistance.org On April 7, the socialist government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the delivery of a record 4 million homes to its citizens as part of a social housing program called the Great Housing Mission of Venezuela (GMVV). During a joint radio and television broadcast, President Maduro emphasized that the handing over of the 4 million homes was a "historic" event and a "world record." "Nothing and no one is going to stop us," he added.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-11). Europe Is Sleepwalking into another World War. transcend.org 4 Apr 2022 – How can we trust countries that created SWIFT—a financial transfer system aimed at protecting economic transactions against political interference—only to end up removing from that system a country on political grounds? Countries that arrogate to themselves the power to confiscate the financial and gold reserves of sovereign nations like Afghanistan, Venezuela, and now Russia? Countries that trumpet freedom of expression as a sacrosanct universal value, but resort to censorship the moment they are exposed by it?>

Staff (2022-04-11). Photo Exhibit '20 Aprils' Opens Tuesday in Caracas, 20 Years After Coup Against Hugo Chávez. orinocotribune.com This coming Tuesday, April 12, the headquarters of Correo de Carmelitas on Urdaneta Avenue in Caracas will host the photographic exhibition 20 Aprils, which compiles historical images of the events of April 11, 12 and 13, 2002. | Photos of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, of the people in the streets, and from newspapers of the time are part of the repertoire that will be shown in the exhibit to be inaugurated on Tuesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. A preview of the montage was shown this Sunday by Venezuela's Minister for Culture, Ernesto Villegas. | On Twitter, Villegas wrote that the exhibition was organized by the M…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-04-11). Telecom Corporations Invest Again in Venezuela (+5G). orinocotribune.com Beyond the ominous voices that insist on campaigns to announce a permanent economic catastrophe in the midst of the blockade against Venezuela, both the state and private corporations are advancing in the implementation of new technological platforms, as is the case of mobile phone and 5G networks. | In that sense, it recently came to light that at least two private corporations dedicated to providing telecommunication services have already presented specific plans with regards to the matter. One of them is Digitel, which has a history of more than 20 years in Venezuela. | The other big telecom corporation operat…

teleSUR (2022-04-11). Venezuela to Hold International Summit Against Fascism. telesurenglish.net Given the scenario of the conflict in Ukraine and the behavior of media multinationals, the organizers of the Summit will scientifically address the forms of communication in the world. | Felix Plasencia Venezuela FM: Tomorrow, April 11, the "International Summit Against Fascism" begins in Caracas, with almost 200 guests from five continents.

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