Larry Johnson (2023-05-02). Recent Chats on Poland and Ukraine with Ania K and Judge Napolitano. sonar21.com Two more video chats. One was recorded last week with Ania Konieczek, who was in Dubai at the time. We talked about Poland and its role in the Russia/Ukraine war….

WSWS (2023-05-02). For the unity of the Russian and Ukrainian working class! wsws.org These greetings were delivered by two representatives of the Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists (YGBL) from Ukraine and Russia to the International Online May Day Rally 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Rehearsal of Victory Day parade held in Moscow. ecns.cn Russia will hold military parades to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9.

Staff (2023-05-02). The will of the martyred Palestinian hunger striker, Sheikh Khader Adnan. samidoun.net Below we are republishing the will of the martyred prisoner, Sheikh Khader Adnan. He wrote his will on 2 April, one month before his martyrdom, nearly two months into his hunger strike. Khader Adnan died inside Israeli occupation prisons on 2 May 2023 after 86 days of hunger strike and amid a clear commitment of …

teleSUR (2023-05-02). Venezuelan President Maduro Signs Decree to Increase Bonuses. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a decree to increase the value of the "Food Bonus" (Cestaticket) received by workers and the "Economic War Bond" deliverted to public employees, retirees and pensioners. | RELATED: | "Good morning Venezuela! We woke up signing the decree to increase the Cestaticket to US$40 and the Economic War Bond to reach US$30 per month… This is a tremendous effort in def…

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Selma Dabbagh (2023-05-02). The fight to Boycott is not over. greenleft.org.au Many US states have passed laws penalising companies that use boycotts and other nonviolent methods to pressure Israel on its human rights record and apartheid governance, writes Selma Dabbagh. Julia Bacha's 2021 documentary Boycott tells the story of just how these efforts to stifle dissent work.

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Commentary: Yoon celebrates US alliance in Washington visit – but jury's out if all in South Korea agree. channelnewsasia.com Securing defence commitments from the US was important for South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol, but time will tell if they address growing concerns among South Koreans about partnering with Washington, says Ted Gover of Claremont Graduate University.

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Drilling on Asia's deepest oil and gas well starts in Xinjiang's Tarim Basin. ecns.cn China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec, the world's largest refiner by volume, has started drilling the 3-3XC well of the Shendi-1 project in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to the company.

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). LAC ambassadors and representatives discuss Chinese path to modernization and high-quality development. ecns.cn Last Friday, the 3rd Latin American and Caribbean Ambassadors Convention at Tsinghua University – "High-Quality Development and Chinese Path to Modernization" was successfully held. The event aims to enhance the development and cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries by gathering over 50 ambassadors and representatives from LAC countries and scholars and experts from Tsinghua University.

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Factory activity contracts in April on weak demand. ecns.cn China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted for the first time in four months in April, indicating that the foundation of the country's post-pandemic recovery is not yet solid and underscoring the need for greater policy support to boost domestic demand, analysts said on Sunday.

WSWS (2023-05-02). Classified Australian defence review discussed US-led war with China over Taiwan. wsws.org The defence review, calling for the biggest Australian military build-up since World War II, is based on "war gaming" that has been hidden from the population.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-02). Biden Tells Marcos US Commitment to Defense of the Philippines Is 'Iron Clad'. news.antiwar.com President Biden hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Monday amid heightened tensions with China and told him that the US commitment to defending the Philippines is "ironclad." In comments ahead of a meeting with Marcos, Biden said the US "remains ironclad in our commitment to the defense of the Philippines, …

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Analysis:Japan's automakers have a made-in-China sales crisis. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Tesla raises prices in US, China, Japan and Canada. channelnewsasia.com

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-02). Dominican Republic and China strengthen relations in five years. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic and China celebrate today five years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, with a strengthening of their economic and commercial exchanges.

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). UN says Taliban envoy can meet Pakistan, China ministers next week. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Lawmaker says Canada government did not inform him of report of China's threats to family. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). South Korea finance minister: South Korea, Japan, China cooperation more important as world economy at inflection point. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Biden tells Marcos Jr US commitment for defence of Philippines 'ironclad'. channelnewsasia.com

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Stunt show in central China's Wuhan opens to the public. ecns.cn After three years of construction, the Wuhan Happy Valley Speed World Theme Zone opened to the public in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Camel festival kicks off in north China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A camel festival"ÄÄkicked off in Alxa League in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday, as the country tries to revive its tourism sector and pass on camel culture to the next generations. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Xi presides over meeting on economic work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to analyze current economic situation and economic work.

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). Red pandas enjoy birthday party in Central China's Henan. ecns.cn Red pandas at Wangcheng Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, had a "birthday party" together on Thursday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). China's railway-trip sets record on May Day holiday. ecns.cn The number of passenger trips handled by China's railways was expected to hit 19.5 million on Saturday, the first day of the five-day-long May Day holiday, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. showed. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-02). China firmly rejects U.S. law enforcement agencies over the indictment of Chinese police: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China firmly rejects U.S. law enforcement agencies over the indictment of Chinese police and has lodged stern representation and strong objection with the U.S. side through diplomatic and law enforcement channels, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-02). Military Situation In Yemen On May 2, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

_____ (2023-05-02). Syria: a new reality in the region. journal-neo.org According to numerous reports in the Israeli media, the resumption of ties and normal relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria has caused a state of discontent, severe anxiety and even dismay among the Israeli leadership. These troubles, as noted by the Israeli newspaper World Israel News, have added to the problems that have suddenly presented […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

SAM (2023-05-02). Climate Activists Disrupted The White House Correspondents' Dinner. progressivehub.net DEJA CURTIS | SIERRA CLUB…

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-05-02). Friday 4/28: Cancelled! Film Premiere "SF Rage Against the War Machine", Berkeley. indybay.org East Bay Media Center, 1939 Addison St., Berkeley…

teleSUR (2023-05-02). 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba Starts in Havana. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Morro-Cabana Historic Military Park in Havana hosted the inauguration of the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba. | Related: | From Monday until Friday, 573 tour operators from various parts of the globe are set to participate in the event. | During the event, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero declared that the tourism sector plays a pivotal role in fostering the island's economic revival. | "Participat…

teleSUR (2023-05-02). Colombian Government and ELN Begin Peace Talks in Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Colombian Government and the guerrilla of the National Liberation Army (ELN) began the third cycle of peace talks in Havana. | RELATED: | The round in Cuba will focus on the search for a bilateral ceasefire, on humanitarian relief and on the participation of civil society in the peace process. | This third cycle of talks follows the contacts that were held in Venezuela in November 2022 and then i…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-05-02). Colombia's government and ELN rebels begin ceasefire talks. colombiareports.com Representatives of Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN met in Cuba to negotiate a ceasefire ahead of a possible end to decades of armed conflict. The peace talks in the…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-02). Cuba attends regional insurance conference in Costa Rica. plenglish.com San Jose, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Insurance Superintendent, Noemí Benítez, is participating in Costa Rica on Tuesday in the 21st Conference on Insurance Regulations and Supervisions in Latin America, targeted to analyze this matter in the nations of the region.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-02). May Pilgrimages begins in eastern Cuba. plenglish.com Holguín, Cuba, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Festival of Artistic Youth, known as "Romerias de Mayo" (May Pilgrimages), begins in this eastern Cuban city on Tuesday, with more than 16 side events, concerts, exhibitions, and lectures, among other activities.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-05-02). National Crafts Fair Art for Mom opens its doors in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) From today until May 13, the National Crafts Fair Art for Mom opens its doors to the public as a space with creative solutions ideal for entertaining Cuban mothers.

Ricardo Vaz (2023-05-02). Venezuelan Gov't Offers Bonus Adjustments, No Wage Increase in May Day Announcements. venezuelanalysis.com A trade union representative pointed out that the latest policies hurt a number of worker benefits and that businesses are the "major winners."

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-02). International conference on Venezuela concludes in Colombia with call for lifting US sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org The conference was organized with the objective to reignite the dialogue and negotiation process between the Venezuelan government and the platform of opposition sectors, which came to a halt towards the end of last year…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-02). Nicolas Maduro: Has He Become a Neoliberal? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Deronne Caracas, April 20, 2023. Meeting with the president of Bolivia Luis Arce Lucho Arce, the president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro proposes to make of the two nations a public industrial pole that will produce and guarantee the necessary fertilizers to the peasants of Latin America and the Caribbean. In various sectors of the…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-02). Al menos cinco personas mueren tras incendio en planta química en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades locales informaron que otra víctima se encuentra desaparecida y una resultó herida.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-02). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a adolescente palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El ministerio de Salud palestino comunicó que Jibril Mohammed al-Ladda falleció como consecuencia de las graves heridas.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-02). Siria denuncia nuevo ataque de Israel contra Alepo. telesurtv.net Medios locales detallaron también que el ataque causó la interrupción de los servicios del Aeropuerto Internacional de Alepo.

teleSUR, dcdc (2023-05-02). Comienza 41 de la Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba. telesurtv.net El primer ministro cubano, Manuel Marrero Cruz, declaró que Cuba presenta muchas bondades como naturaleza, cultura, tradiciones y patrimonio y seguridad.

Staff (2023-05-02). øCómo se miden las principales variables meteorológicas? cubadebate.cu En una entrega pasada conversamos sobre las estaciones meteorológicas, de donde se obtiene la información básica del tiempo y el clima. Les proponemos ahora adentrarnos en el mundo de las principales variables meteorológicas y del instrumental que se usa en las estaciones meteorológicas para su medición, o cómo estas se calculan en función de otros registros.

Staff (2023-05-02). Encuesta: øQué impacto ha tenido las tecnologías digitales en la vida cotidiana en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Si eres cubano y utilizas tecnologías digitales en tu día a día, te invitamos a participar en la encuesta para que puedas compartir tu experiencia y opinión al respecto. °Tu participación es importante para entender mejor cómo las tecnologías digitales están transformando la vida en Cuba!

Staff (2023-05-02). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: El Totí (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Es una situación bastante común que en el momento de definir las responsabilidades en un acción fallida, a la hora de llamar la atención a un culpable, aparezca en escena un "chivo expiatorio", alguien que cargará con lo que no le toca.

Staff (2023-05-02). Arriba a Cuba último grupo de atletas participantes en los V Juegos del Alba. cubadebate.cu "Estamos muy orgullosos de su actuación, representaron dignamente a la patria", expresó Daniel Bas, funcionario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, al último grupo de atletas que participó en los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023 a su arribo a Cuba.

Staff (2023-05-02). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en el norte central. cubadebate.cu Estará mayormente nublado en la región central, con algunas lluvias y chubascos que ocurrirán principalmente en zonas de la costa norte. En la región oriental estará parcialmente nublado con aisladas lluvias. En el occidente habrá poca nubosidad en la mañana y estará parcialmente nublado en la tarde con escasas lluvias.

Staff (2023-05-02). La Habana acoge tercer ciclo de diálogos de paz entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. cubadebate.cu El tercer ciclo de diálogos de paz entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) inicia este martes en La Habana. El Gobierno colombiano subrayó la víspera en un comunicado que "uno de los grandes desafíos" del tercer ciclo de negociaciones es "alcanzar un cese al fuego bilateral".

Staff (2023-05-02). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 205 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2615 MW y una demanda máxima de 2750 MW, para un déficit de 135 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 205 MW en este horario.

Staff (2023-05-02). Lula anuncia alza del salario mínimo en Brasil en el Día de los Trabajadores. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmó el domingo el aumento del salario mínimo con motivo de la conmemoración del Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. Lula da Silva indicó que a partir del 1 de mayo entrará en vigor un aumento del 2.8 por ciento…

Staff (2023-05-02). Ya yo no aguanto más: cubana llegada hace un año vive en las calles de Miami junto a su esposo. cubadebate.cu Mercedes Dueñas llegó hace un año a Estados Unidos a través de la frontera. Según ella, ha aplicado a los programas ayudas de comida del Departamento de Niños y Familias y la respuesta siempre ha sido negativa. "Ya yo no aguanto más, se los juro que yo no aguanto más, durmiendo así en la calle, durmiendo en el puente, no tengo donde hacer mis necesidades, yo nunca pensé que iba a pasar este proceso", dijo la señora al Canal 41 de Miami.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-05-02). Presidente cubano recibe "hermanos" de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente recibió en el Palacio de la Revolución a los cerca de 300 amigos de Cuba provenientes de EE.UU. que apoyan la lucha de la Isla contra el bloqueo.

Staff (2023-05-02). Santiago es el primer equipo con 20 victorias en la SNB62. cubadebate.cu En otra muestra de saber cerrar los partidos, Santiago de Cuba superó hoy 4àó1 a Holguín, se convirtió en el primer equipo que arriba a 20 victorias y se mantuvo solo en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que inició sus séptimas subseries particulares.

Staff (2023-05-02). FITCuba 2023: Presentan potencialidades de La Habana como destino turístico (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En el marco de la Feria Internacional de Turismo de La Habana, se presentó la ponencia "La Habana: Cultura y Patrimonio" dónde se destacaron las potencialidades de la ciudad y sus atractivos para los visitantes extranjeros. Luis Pino Naranjo, delegado del turismo de La Habana señaló que La Habana es una ciudad llena de tradiciones y de leyendas.

Staff (2023-05-02). Presidente cubano asiste a Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arrancó hoy en esta capital el Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad con la isla y el antiimperialismo a 200 años de la Doctrina Monroe. En la cita, que tiene por sede el Palacio de Convenciones, participan más de mil delegados extranjeros y unos 200 nacionales…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-02). Presidente Maduro firma decreto que incrementa en más de 2.000 % el beneficio de alimentación. telesurtv.net El pago de estos bonos serán indexados mensualmente a la tasa oficial del dólar estadounidense publicado por el Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV).

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-02). Presidente de Venezuela repudia decisión de EE.UU. sobre empresa Citgo. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que esta decisión del Gobierno de EE.UU. es una burla y una bofetada a la Conferencia Internacional convocada en Bogotá.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-02). Presidente iraní realizará histórica visita a Siria. telesurtv.net En el marco de la visita de dos días, el mandatario iraní sostendrá encuentros con su homólogo Bashar Al-Assad.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-02). Inicia ciclo de diálogo entre Gobierno colombiano y ELN en Cuba. telesurtv.net Los diálogos entre el Gobierno colombiano y el ELN comenzaron en noviembre en Caracas, donde se acordó promover alivios humanitarios en algunas de las regiones.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-02). Rusia y Cuba tratarán en La Habana temas de cooperación mutua. telesurtv.net En los próximos días se realizará la XX sesión de la Comisión Intergubernamental entre Rusia y Cuba.

Staff (2023-05-02). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Sindicalistas del mundo en La Habana. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Dirigentes sindicalistas de varias partes del mundo participantes en el Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad con Cuba comparecerán este martes en la Mesa Redonda. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Rebelde, Radio Habana Cuba, los canales de YouTube de la Mesa Redonda y la Presidencia, y las páginas de Facebook de la Mesa, Cubadebate y la Presidencia transmitirán este programa desde las 7: 00 pm.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2023-05-02). Venezuela felicita al nuevo presidente paraguayo. telesurtv.net Peña agradeció al presidente Maduro y al pueblo venezolano, por el apoyo e interés de reforzar las relaciones entre ambas países.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-02). Comienza vacunación contra gripe aviar en Uruguay. telesurtv.net En esta ocasión se entregaron 900.000 dosis para las incubadoras.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-02). Presidente de Venezuela anuncia incremento de ingreso mínimo vital. telesurtv.net El pago de estos bonos serán indexados mensualmente a la tasa oficial del dólar estadounidense publicado por el Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV).

Staff (2023-05-02). øQué tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este martes 2 de mayo? cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este martes 2 de mayo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-05-02). Qué trae la prensa cubana, martes 2 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-05-02). Abre sus puertas la Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba 2023. cubadebate.cu La edición 41 de la Feria Internacional del Turismo de Cuba quedó oficialmente inaugurada este lunes en el parque histórico Morro —Cabañas de La Habana, con la presencia del primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz.

Staff (2023-05-02). Cuba: Se reanudan algunas líneas de producción de medicamentos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Finalizados los primeros meses de 2023, aunque se realizan esfuerzos constantes por la industria biofarmacéutica nacional para recuperar las producciones de medicamentos del cuadro básico, la situación del abastecimiento de fármacos, tanto los de producción nacional como los importados, continúa siendo muy compleja.

Brittani Banks (2023-05-01). Understanding the Controversy and Legality of 'Overseas Police Stations'. independentmediainstitute.org The apprehension of two men in New York on April 16, 2023, marked the first known U.S. arrests in connection with Chinese overseas police stations. Both men were working in a building in Manhattan's Chinatown rented by the America ChangLe Association, a charity that had its tax-exempt status revoked in May 2022. More Chinese police …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-01). G77 and China Minsters of Culture will meet here Thursday. plenglish.com Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) A meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the Group of 77 and China will take place next Thursday at the Convention Center, in the Cuban capital.

Global Research News (2023-05-01). Selected Articles: West Sends Depleted Uranium Weapons to Ukraine: MEP to Warmongers — "You Make Me Sick!" globalresearch.ca By Those who have been following events in Ukraine will know of the bloodshed and destruction taking place in …

Editor (2023-05-01). Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange. scheerpost.com

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-01). Doctors Without Borders ask Israel to stop forceful displacement of Palestinians from Masafer Yatta. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli occupation forces often collaborate with illegal settlers to attack Palestinians and their properties in the occupied territories in order to force them to leave their homes and farms to be occupied later…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-05-01). Global Peace and Conflict Resolution: Xi Jinping Mediating the Russia/Ukraine Conflict. transcend.org 27 Apr 2023 – China's President Xi Jinping Takes Initiative to Make Peace between Russia and Ukraine…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Russian Freight Train Derailed After Explosion Hits Tracks. telesurenglish.net On Monday, a locomotive and seven wagons of the freight train was derailed after an unidentified explosive device went off on the tracks in southwestern Russia's Bryansk region. | RELATED: | The incident happened at the 136th km of the Bryansk-Unecha railway, causing no casualties. Emergency services are working at the scene and traffic on this section of the railway has been suspended, Bryansk governor Alexander Bogomaz said. | After being derailed, the frei…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-01). Russian Missile Hit Ahead of Ukraine Offensive & Kiev's Obsession Over Territory Amid War of Attrition. libya360.wordpress.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 1, 2023: — Russia has conducted multiple large-scale missile strikes across Ukraine including the targeting of potential staging activities ahead of Ukraine's spring/summer offensive; — Russian missile strikes are also exhausting Ukraine's air defense capabilities at a rate difficult for its Western allies to replace; — Errant…

John Pilger (2023-05-01). John Pilger: From Yellow Journalism to China Bashing, the Media's Enduring Role in Promoting War. mintpressnews.com Today, war by media is a key task of so-called mainstream journalism, reminiscent of that described by a Nuremberg prosecutor in 1945: 'Before each major aggression[…] they initiated a press campaign calculated to[…] prepare the people psychologically[…]"

Ben Norton (2023-05-01). Europe pays more for banned Russian oil, resold by India — as EU wages fall. geopoliticaleconomy.com The EU sanctioned Russia and boycotted its oil, yet is still buying it indirectly from India, at a higher price. This is fueling both de-dollarization and inflation in the Eurozone, where workers' real wages dropped 6.5% from 2020 to 2022.

Chris Hedges (2023-05-01). Chris Hedges: The Enemy From Within. mintpressnews.com The war industry, a state within a state, disembowels the nation, stumbles from one military fiasco to the next, strips us of civil liberties and pushes us toward suicidal wars with Russia and China.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-05-01). Taiwan—A Pawn for U.S. War on China. transcend.org 27 Apr 2023 – 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. Surrounding China with military bases, nuclear weapons and military vessels is a highly dangerous provocation. U.S. wars are for corporate profit.

_____ (2023-05-01). The Leaked Plan to Attack Russians in Syria Revealed. strategic-culture.org The U.S. may have ordered Zelenskyy to halt the planned attacks on Russians in Syria, writes Steven Sahiounie. | The war in Ukraine was planned to extend to Syria. Leaked secret documents revealed the Ukrainian military were planning to

Orry Moore (2023-05-01). The Weekly Round-Up: 'Pyjama Injunctions', the Rwanda Policy, and War in Sudan and Russia's sentencing of Alexander Navalny. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news Yet again, the Public Order Bill and the Illegal Migration Bill have been back in the papers this week. The latter has made it through the House of Commons by 59 votes, following threatened rebellions from both the right and liberal wings of the Tory party. One of the resulting amendments provides …

Staff (2023-05-01). Headlines for May 1, 2023. democracynow.org Fighting in Sudan Persists Despite Extended Ceasefires as U.N. Warns of Humanitarian Breaking Point, Israeli Forces Kill Two More Palestinian Teens in Occupied West Bank, Over 200 Bodies of Drowned Migrants Found by Tunisian Coast Guards in Less Than 2 Weeks, Santiago Peña Elected President of Paraguay, Keeping Dominant Pro-Taiwan Party in Power, "Climate Defiance": Protesters Disrupt White House Correspondents' Dinner, Montana Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors, First Republic Becomes Second-Largest Bank to Fail in U.S. History, Texas Suspect Used AR-15 Rifle in…

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). China sends navy vessels to evacuate nationals from Sudan. ecns.cn Two Chinese navy vessels successfully evacuated Chinese and foreign nationals from the conflict-plagued African nation of Sudan on Thursday.

_____ (2023-05-01). Five Arab States Plus Iran Among 19 Nations Ready to join BRICS. strategic-culture.org Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, and Iran have formally asked to join the BRICS group of nations as it prepares to hold its annual summit in South Africa. | In total, 19 nations have expressed interest in joining the emerging-markets bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, according to Anil Sooklal, South Africa's ambassador to the group. | "What will be discussed is the expansion of BRICS and the modalities of how this will happen … Thirteen countries have formally asked to join, and another six have asked informally. We are getting applications to join every day," the South Afri…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces took control of the medical college and the military in the center of Bakhmut; | Russian forces are advancing southwest of the intersection of the streets of Dekabrists and Alexander Matrosov; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue along Chaikovskoho street; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue along Levanevskoho street; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near the Mig-17 monument; | Russian forces took…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-01). Russia's Wagner Head Renews Call for More Ammunition for Bakhmut Battle. news.antiwar.com Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, renewed a call on Monday for Russia to provide more ammunition to his forces who are fighting for control of the Donbas city of Bakhmut. Prigozhin made the comments in a video on his Telegram channel that was recorded while he was inspecting rifles in …

Anonymous765 (2023-05-01). Nightmare In Ukraine: Russian Retaliation Strikes Hit Strategic Military Facilities. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Russian artillery struck a command and observation post of the AFU near Ugledar; | The Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Chasov Yar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Izbitskoye; | The Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian armoured vehicle, a pickup, 2 howitzers in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian tank, 4 armoured vehicles, 4 motor vehicles, a howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 Ukrain…

Brian Berletic (2023-05-01). The War Is Over | The End Of NATO | Brian Berletic Alex Reporterfy | The New Atlas. thealtworld.com In recent years, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been a major source of tension and violence in the region. However, China has recently emerged as a surprising new player in the conflict resolution process, offering diplomatic and economic support to help end the war in Ukraine. | China's involvement in Ukraine has largely been motivated by its desire to promote regional stability and protect its own economic interests. As a major global power and a key player in the region, China has the resources and influence to help mediate a peaceful resolution to the conflict. In recent years, Chinese officials have bee…

David Finkel (2023-05-01). From Ukraine to Palestine: The Poisons of Denialism. internationalviewpoint.org "The left must not be diverted: First and foremost in Ukraine and Palestine, the struggle is about the rights of peoples and nations, and the poisonous consequences when those rights are denied." | – | / | <...

Brian Berletic (2023-05-01). Russian Missile Hit Ahead Ukraine Offensive + Kiev's Obsession Over Territory Amid War of Attrition. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 1, 2023: | — Russia has conducted multiple large-scale missile strikes across Ukraine including the targeting of potential staging activities ahead of Ukraine's spring/summer offensive; | — Russian missile strikes are also exhausting Ukraine's air defense capabilities at a rate difficult for its Western allies to replace; | — Errant Ukrainian S-300 missiles falling into populated areas and causing civilian casualties are now regularly blamed on Russia; | — Several of Ukraine's remaining S-300 systems appeared to be moving into Kherson to provide potent…

Kit Klarenberg, The Grayzone. (2023-05-01). Did Bellingcat Get Ukrainian Forces Killed? popularresistance.org Criminal charges of treason and abuse of power have been leveled against an unspecified number of Ukrainian servicemen by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). In a bizarre plot to seize Russian aircraft and transfer the planes to Ukraine, the accused soldiers disclosed sensitive information that allowed Moscow to strike an important Ukrainian airfield with a Kalibr missile. A commander was killed, 17 airmen were wounded, two fighter jets destroyed, and "significant damage" was inflicted to the airstrip and several nearby buildings. | Will Ukrainian authorities now level criminal charges against members of Belli…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). Horrific Slaughter: Russia Finally Admits to Destroying NATO's Deep Underground Command Bunker in Kiev. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). UPDATED: Sabotage Attacks In Russian Regions Continue Amid Upcoming Ukrainian Offensive At Front. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: It turned out that the train was Belarusian. The locomotive belongs to the Gomel depot, and it was operated by a Belarusian team of a machinist and his assistant, who managed to avoid death by a lucky chance. | On the morning of May 1, a sabotage attack targeted the Russian border Bryansk region. An explosion thundered on the railway tracks. As a result of the attack, a cargo train was damaged and derailed. | The incident occurred at 10.17 am Moscow time in the Unech district on 136…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). Sabotage Attacks In Russian Regions Continue Amid Upcoming Ukrainian Offensive At Front. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the morning of May 1, a sabotage attack targeted the Russian border Bryansk region. An explosion thundered on the railway tracks. As a result of the attack, a cargo train was damaged and derailed. | The incident occurred at 10.17 am Moscow time in the Unech district on 136 km of the Bryansk-Unech railway tracks. A locomotive and seven train carriages with cargo derailed after an unidentified explosive device went off. | According to preliminary reports, there are no casualties as a res…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). Military Situation In Syria On May 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 1, Iraq's Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairy came to Damascus to attend the meetings of the 11th session of the Syrian-Iraqi Joint Committee; | On May 1, Foreign Ministers of Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met in Amman to discuss the normalisation of ties with Syria; | On April 30, two Turkish police officers…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-01). British MP iterates full litany of Georgian coup incitements. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 28, 2023 Georgian Dream Slammed at UK Parliament Hearing on Georgia The Member of UK Parliament Adam Holloway [Tory] slammed the ruling Georgian Dream party as "a pro-Putin, pro-Russian group whose leadership risks Georgia becoming a Russian puppet in this critical area for global security." He was speaking during debates on "Political and …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-05-01). Europe Pays More For Banned Russian Oil, Resold By India. popularresistance.org The European Union heavily sanctioned Russia and pledged to boycott its oil, yet continues to buy it, and at an even higher price, albeit indirectly. | India is importing record levels of discounted Russian crude, purchasing it in currencies other than the dollar. India then refines the Russian oil and exports fuel to Europe at a profit. | Meanwhile, increasing energy costs in Europe have stoked inflation, causing workers' wages to significantly decline. | The real wages of workers in the Eurozone fell by 6.5% between 2020 and 2022. | As of April, Bloomberg reported, European imports of refined fuel from India ar…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-05-01). Media Briefing: U.S. Liquefied Gas Flooding Europe. transcend.org 27 Apr 2023 – The oil and gas industry has moved quickly to take advantage of the US terror attack on the Russian Nordstream 2 pipeline. In 2022, shipments of liquefied natural gas from the US were redirected to Europe to replace Nordstream 2 and secure supplies for the European winter. The industry has also secured financing and begun construction on numerous LNG terminals on both sides of the Atlantic designed to operate permanently.

Peter Koenig (2023-05-01). The West's "Sanctioning" and Isolating Russia Has Failed. Massive Worldwide Majority for Multipolarity. globalresearch.ca

Workers World Party, Workers World. (2023-05-01). Lessons From Lenin For International Workers Day. popularresistance.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 and bringing up all the complexities of running a government and of deserting Russia's allies in the great slaughter of World War I. "I see it this way," said the Bolshevik worker. "The bosses are on one side. We're on the other side. If we don't take power, they will." | The worker was right. | Bosses, that i…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-01). War and the World Majority: Russians Speak. libya360.wordpress.com International Manifesto Group As the West's hybrid proxy war on Russia proceeds, Russia and Russians are faced with momentous choices, both about the structure and orientation of their society, economy and politics domestically and in their foreign policy orientation. As Radhika Desai and Alan Freeman discovered in their recent trip to Russia, the national conversation…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-01). In Conversation with Sergey Glazyev. libya360.wordpress.com Radhika Desai and Alan Freeman Sergey Glazyev Russian politician and economist. Photo credit: A. Savin (Wikimedia Commons). St. Petersburg, 1 April, 2023 We met Sergey Glazyev at the St Petersburg Economic Forum where, having long been a lone voice demanding a turn away from neoliberalism and toward the path to planning, industrial policy, redistribution and…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-01). "Green sustainable energy" is a euphemism for depopulation. expose-news.com This week, Germany shut down its last three nuclear reactors. Amidst the greatest self-induced energy crisis caused by demands to cut Europe off of cheap Russian gas, Germany's Minister for the Environment …

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Rehearsal of Victory Day parade held in Moscow. ecns.cn Russia will hold military parades to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9.

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Workers honored with May 1 Labor Medals. ecns.cn China honored 1,035 workers with National May 1 Labor Medals on Thursday for their outstanding work performance and contributions to the nation's manufacturing and industrial development.

Rania Khalek (2023-05-01). 'They're Trying to Erase Us': On the Ground in Occupied Gaza. thealtworld.com Following the Israeli forces' attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during Ramadan, Israeli military jets conducted airstrikes in the blockaded Gaza Strip yet again. | Wafa Al-Udaini, Gaza-based Journalist and activist, discusses the recent attacks across Palestine.

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Israeli Attack On Syria's Aleppo Airport. telesurenglish.net Syrian state media reported on Monday that an Israeli attack targeting Aleppo international airport left one soldier dead and 7 others wounded. | RELATED: | Aleppo International Airport has been put out of service. Israeli Air Force missile strikes at 23: 35 hours against Syrian army positions on the outskirts of Aleppo city reportedly damaged the International Airport's runway. | "One Syrian serviceman was killed…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-01). Israeli Airstrikes Again Target Syria's Aleppo Airport. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service and hit other targets on the outskirts of the city on Monday night, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The strikes killed one Syrian soldier and wounded five more soldiers and two civilians. "At around 11: 35 this evening, the Israeli enemy carried out an air attack with …

Brittani Banks (2023-05-01). Understanding the Controversy and Legality of 'Overseas Police Stations'. independentmediainstitute.org The apprehension of two men in New York on April 16, 2023, marked the first known U.S. arrests in connection with Chinese overseas police stations. Both men were working in a building in Manhattan's Chinatown rented by the America ChangLe Association, a charity that had its tax-exempt status revoked in May 2022. More Chinese police …

WSWS (2023-05-01). US President Biden to make bullying visit to Papua New Guinea. wsws.org As US imperialism has ramped up its preparations for war with China over the past decade, it has increasingly intervened directly into the affairs of the Pacific island states, and Biden's trip dramatically escalates that.

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Syrian President Hails China's Peacemaking Role in Mideast. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hailed China's supportive stance toward Syria and its role in solving critical regional issues, including the Iranian-Saudi reconciliation. | RELATED: | Assad made the remarks during his meeting with the visiting China's special envoy on Middle East affairs, Zhai Jun, in the capital Damascus on Saturday. | "Syria appreciates China's firm support in issues concernin…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). WB Approves Loan to China for Agricultural & Rural Development. telesurenglish.net The international financial institution, World Bank, has authorized a loan of 345 million U.S. dollars. The Bank of China's Beijing office announced on Saturday that this loan is meant to bolster the advancement of environmentally friendly agriculture and of rural areas in the central Chinese provinces of Hubei and Hunan. | Related: | The allocated funds, in partnership with government subsidies, are intended to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions t…

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Drilling on Asia's deepest oil and gas well starts in Xinjiang's Tarim Basin. ecns.cn China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec, the world's largest refiner by volume, has started drilling the 3-3XC well of the Shendi-1 project in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to the company.

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Factory activity contracts in April on weak demand. ecns.cn China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted for the first time in four months in April, indicating that the foundation of the country's post-pandemic recovery is not yet solid and underscoring the need for greater policy support to boost domestic demand, analysts said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Camel festival kicks off in north China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A camel festival"ÄÄkicked off in Alxa League in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday, as the country tries to revive its tourism sector and pass on camel culture to the next generations. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Stunt show in central China's Wuhan opens to the public. ecns.cn After three years of construction, the Wuhan Happy Valley Speed World Theme Zone opened to the public in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday."ÄÄ…

Alastair Crooke (2023-05-01). Europe Has Lost Its Guiding Myth. The Neocons "Rising Fever for War with China" globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-01). US 'Ready' to Help Philippines Resupply Ship in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The head of the US Pacific Fleet has said the US is "ready" to help the Philippines resupply a grounded naval ship in the South China Sea, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday. In 1999, the Philippines intentionally ran a World War II-era ship aground on Second Thomas Shoal, an atoll in the disputed Spratly Islands …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-01). US Spy Plane Flies Over Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com A US Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane flew over the Taiwan Strait on Friday, drawing a rebuke from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). "In the recent period, US warships and planes have frequently carried out provocative actions, fully proving that the US is a disruptor of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and a …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-01). G77 and China Minsters of Culture will meet here Thursday. plenglish.com Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) A meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the Group of 77 and China will take place next Thursday at the Convention Center, in the Cuban capital.

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). China's railway-trip sets record on May Day holiday. ecns.cn The number of passenger trips handled by China's railways was expected to hit 19.5 million on Saturday, the first day of the five-day-long May Day holiday, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. showed. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Red pandas enjoy birthday party in Central China's Henan. ecns.cn Red pandas at Wangcheng Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, had a "birthday party" together on Thursday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Xi presides over meeting on economic work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to analyze current economic situation and economic work.

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Iran Says Diplomatic Missions Resume Operations in Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Teenager in Aqabat Jabr Camp. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that Israeli occupying forces murdered a teenager and wounded eight Palestinians in the Aqabat Jabr refugee in the West Bank. | RELATED: | Jbril Allad'aa, 17, was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the refugee camp south of the city of Jerico. Three of the injured Palestinians were in serious conditions, and five of them were moderately injured. | Clashes broke out between Palest…

Prof. Alon Ben-Meir (2023-05-01). Israel: An Occupying Power Cannot be a Beacon of Democracy. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-01). Speaker McCarthy Says He'll Invite Netanyahu to DC If Biden Doesn't. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) offered strong support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel, saying he'll invite the Israeli leader to address Congress if President Biden doesn't invite him to the White House. McCarthy told the newspaper Israel Hayom when he arrived in Israel on Sunday that Biden has waited …

Alon Ben-Meir (2023-05-01). An Occupying Power Cannot Be a Beacon of Democracy. dissidentvoice.org As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, every Israeli should remember that the occupation stains the country's independence day and that Israel is not and will not be a true democracy as long as it remains an occupying power I couldn't applaud and admire enough the hundreds of thousands of Israelis who protested for 17 consecutive …

channelnewsasia (2023-05-01). Israeli major disciplined for wearing uniform to political protest. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Dam Collapse Kills 4 in Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, in the Al Mahwit governorate located approximately 111 km west of the capital city Sanaa, in Yemen, a water dam collapsed, leading to the death of four people. | Related: | The Al-Aqabi Dam located in the Hafash district of Al Mahwit governorate has been reported by local authorities to have experienced a collapse event, consequently leading to a flood occurrence. The flood had devastating consequences, including the destr…

Staff (2023-05-01). Cuba se proclama campeona en Mundial de Balonmano de Países Emergentes. cubadebate.cu Con triunfo de 28 goles por 18 ante Chipre, la selección masculina cubana de balonmano se consagró hoy campeona en el Mundial de Países Emergentes, que en su cuarta edición acogió la ciudad de Varna, en Bulgaria. Cuba en 2019 alcanzó la medalla de plata en el III Campeonato Mundial de Balonmano de Naciones Emergentes, categoría sub-24 años, con sede en Tiblisi, Georgia.

Staff (2023-05-01). Explosión en planta química china deja al menos cinco muertos. cubadebate.cu Al menos cinco personas murieron este lunes a causa de un incendio en una planta química de la empresa china Sinochem Group, de la ciudad de Liaocheng, en la provincia de Shandong, en el este de ese país, reportaron las autoridades. Las autoridades locales informaron que otra víctima se encuentra desaparecida y una resultó herida.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-01). Al menos cinco personas mueren tras incendio en planta química en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades locales informaron que otra víctima se encuentra desaparecida y una resultó herida.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-01). Chino Liren Ding se proclama campeón mundial de ajedrez. telesurtv.net Tras 14 partidas clásicas en que terminó igualado al ruso Ian Nepomniachtchi, lo derrotó en la última de las cuatro partidas rápidas que disputaron este domingo.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-01). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a adolescente palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El ministerio de Salud palestino comunicó que Jibril Mohammed al-Ladda falleció como consecuencia de las graves heridas.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-05-01). Fuerzas israelíes matan a adolescente palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El ministerio de Salud palestino comunicó que Jibril Mohammed al-Ladda falleció como consecuencia de las graves heridas.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-01). Presidente iraní realizará histórica visita a Siria. telesurtv.net En el marco de la visita de dos días, el mandatario iraní sostendrá encuentros con su homólogo Bashar Al-Assad.

Higinio Polo (2023-05-01). Misiles en Oriente: el nuevo despliegue militar de Estados Unidos en Asia. globalizacion.ca La construcción de un arco de acero repleto de misiles frente a las costas chinas acumula piezas en Japón y Filipinas para el nuevo despliegue militar estadounidense en Asia. Biden y el primer ministro japonés, Fumio Kishida, se reunieron en…

Staff (2023-05-01). China conquista el trono del ajedrez mundial de la mano del campeón Ding Liren. cubadebate.cu El chino Ding Liren se convirtió hoy en el decimoséptimo campeón mundial de la historia del ajedrez, después de un impresionante cierre en el match por la corona celebrado en Astaná, capital de Kazajistán.