2022-03-04: News Headlines

Direct Action Everywhere (2022-03-04). Saturday 3/5: Meetup: Emotional Management for Activists. indybay.org Crescent Lawn UC Berkeley, Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720 | If you cannot join in person you can join on Zoom at 11: 15am, the Zoom link is dxe.io/meetupzoom…

David Swanson (2022-03-04). 40 Things We Can Do and Know for People in Ukraine and the World. warisacrime.org By David Swanson Remarks at Code Pink event in Washington D.C. on March 3, 2022 Image Source. Send aid to Ukrainian friends and aid organizations. Send aid to organizations helping refugees leaving Ukraine. Send aid especially that will reach those being refused help for racist reasons. Share the remarkable media coverage of war victims in …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-04). Yemeni forces take control of strategic area in Hajjah prov. en.mehrnews.com After a large-scale operation, Yemeni army and popular committees managed to take control of a strategic area in "Hajjah" province on Friday morning.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-04). Iranian, Russian delegations hold bilateral meeting in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com The delegations of Iran and Russia held a bilateral meeting at Coburg Hotel in Austrian capital of Vienna on Thursday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-04). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-04). Emmanuel Macron confirms he will run for second term. en.mehrnews.com French President Emmanuel Macron formally announced Thursday that he will run for a second term in April's presidential election.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-04). Premature good news not substitute good agreement: FM spox. en.mehrnews.com Referring to the ongoing talks in Austrian capital of Vienna, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that premature good news does not substitute good agreement.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-04). President Raeisi arrives in Golestan province. en.mehrnews.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Golestan province on Friday morning as part of his administration's regular visits to provinces to observe the implementation of big projects and listen to people's grievances.

Staff (2022-03-04). Vuelve el Ballet Nacional a Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu En la conferencia de prensa, la directora, Viengsay Valdés, explicó la satisfacción por bailar Coppelia, una pieza muy importante que hace ocho años no interpretaban en Cuba, siendo parte entrañable del repertorio desde 1948, año de la fundación de la compañía.

Staff (2022-03-04). SNB 61: Azucareros aumentan zafra beisbolera. cubadebate.cu Los Azucareros de Villa Clara continuaron robándose los titulares beisboleros al conseguir esta tarde de jueves la única barrida de los duelos semanales, y extender así su racha ganadora a diez partidos en línea.

Staff (2022-03-04). Armando Capiró: øQué me falta por hacer?, ir al Palmar de Junco (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Capiró es cacique en su tierra. Como todo hombre de pueblo, ha vivido su vida entera en Santiago de las Vegas, en el municipio habanero de Boyeros. Le bastaron 14 Series Nacionales para llegar a la inmortalidad. Pasan los años y sigue el mito. Al dar con su casa, orientada por varias voces en el camino, lo encuentro sentado en el portal. Capiró, que el 22 de marzo cumplirá 74 años, anda suspendido, como meditando con sus santos, conversando con sus plantas o rememorando alguna jugada del pasado.

Staff (2022-03-04). Las 3 del día: Sobre la reanudación de visas en la embajada de EEUU en La Habana y las noticias del 3 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sobre la reanudación de visas en la embajada de EEUU en La Habana y el anuncio de la filial canadiense de RevoluGroup de haber recibido autorización del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos para hacer transferencias a Cuba, conversamos con nuestro periodista de asuntos internacionales Oliver Zamora.

Staff (2022-03-04). Ministerio del Interior esclarece robo de motos eléctricas en La Habana. cubadebate.cu La actuación eficaz de los órganos de enfrentamiento del Ministerio del Interior (Minint), de conjunto con la población, permitieron esclarecer de manera rápida el robo de seis motos eléctricas. El proceso investigativo demostró la participación de cuatro ciudadanos; dos de ellos realizaron el robo y dos fueron receptadores.

Staff (2022-03-04). Total de casos de covid-19 en EEUU podría estar cerca de los 140 millones, casi el doble de la cantidad informada. cubadebate.cu En Estados Unidos ha habido unas 140 millones de infecciones de covid-19 desde principios de la pandemia, -casi el doble de la cantidad informada- muestran unos datos recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. 140 millones de estadounidenses han tenido covid-19, lo que representa el 43% de la población de este país.

Staff (2022-03-04). La pistola caliente de esta guerra. cubadebate.cu Circula por los medios sociales la desinformación de siempre y mucho más. La guerra en redes durante el conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania tiene un enfoque multiplataforma: censura, ataques cibernénticos, declaraciones políticas, campañas de viralización, cibertropas, memes… Son todo eso y una pistola caliente que permite prolongar ante los ojos del mundo los sistemas militares y de inteligencia de las partes en conflicto, aunque aquí llevan las ventaja la coalición de las multinacionales tecnológicas, el gobierno de Estados Unidos y la OTAN.

Staff (2022-03-04). Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País inició jornada conmemorativa por su 230 aniversario. cubadebate.cu El próximo 9 de enero de 2023 la Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País (SEAP), cumplirá 230 años de existencia comprometida con el lema que la ha identificado a través de los siglos XVIII al XXI: "Pro Patria". Sus integrantes han elaborado un amplio programa de actividades conmemorativas de marcado perfil científico.

Staff (2022-03-04). Con Filo: La neutralidad imposible (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Las redes sociales son también un arma de colonización ideológica, prometen ser una herramienta para dar voz, cuando en realidad lo que hacen es legitimar la voz cantante, y casi siempre "pagante", y desacreditar al resto. Sobre las redes sociales (digitales), "ese paraíso de libertad" donde interactuamos cada día, hablamos hoy.

Staff (2022-03-04). Venezuela Approves Report on Crimes Committed by 2016-2020 Opposition Parliament. orinocotribune.com Earlier today, the special commission of the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) investigating the crimes perpetrated against the country by the AN board of the 2016-2020 term presented the conclusions of its report. The report provided an account of the actions harmful to Venezuela that were carried out by the extreme right. | The document was approved unanimously, and the president of the commission, José Brito, during the regular session of Thursday, mentioned that there are 442 individuals involved in the investigation. Of these, 203 are former deputies. | The additional 239 are people designated by former depu…

Staff (2022-03-04). Venezuela to Increase Minimum Wage and Consider Bonuses as Part of Wage. orinocotribune.com On March 3, Venezuela announced an increase in the minimum wage to half a petro, and determined that bonuses delivered to public workers through the Patria System will be considered as salary. The increased minimum wage will impact the wage scales of public employees, those under collective bargaining agreements, and pensioners. | In addition, food bonuses will increase to Bs. 45 ($10.30 USD). With the price of the petro currently at $57.81, and the official dollar at Bs. 4.37, the minimum wage would be Bs. 126 per month (or $28.90). Adding the food bonuses, it would be Bs. 171 per month, equivalent to $39.20.

_____ (2022-03-03). Immigrant Youth Hold Rally Demanding Biden End All Deportations. popularresistance.org A day after President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, immigrant youth from across the U.S. rallied outside the White House on Wednesday, demanding an end to all deportations. | Organized by United We Dream—the largest immigrant youth-led group in the country—activists at the rally drew attention to the president's failed immigration policies and unveiled a banner acknowledging the over two million people who have been deported or expelled under the Biden administration. | "President Biden can praise his administration's purported achievements all he wants, but at the end of the day, young, Bla…

Staff (2022-03-03). Iran-Tajikistan joint economic conference held in Dushanbe. en.mehrnews.com A joint conference of Tajik and Iranian businessmen and economic activists was held in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe.

_____ (2022-03-03). Ukraine Exposes White Supremacist Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org By now everyone knows that Ukraine's flag is blue and yellow. It is impossible to miss as the Empire State Building in New York, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris have all been bathed in those colors. Nearly every city and town across the United States has followed suit and politicians ranging from local legislators to members of congress shout "Stand with Ukraine!" at every opportunity. | Yet it must be pointed out that those blue and yellow motifs and pleas for solidarity are all about white supremacy. Ukraine is upheld as a bastion of "civilization" which is supposed to put it off l…

_____ (2022-03-03). Western Media Accuse China Of Wanting To Do What US Does To Other Countries. popularresistance.org Last month, the Washington Post (2/15/22) ran an opinion piece by David Von Drehle claiming that, "in a sense, the alliance of democracies" (by which he means the US and its partners) fell "into a fitful sleep" at the end of the Cold War. "What began as a happy dream of perpetual peace," he contended, "changed in recent years to a nightmare," featuring "Communist empire-building in China." | The notion that there was a "happy dream of perpetual peace at the end of the Cold War" that only recently became a nightmare because of international bad guys like China suggests that Von Drehle himself has been not merely s…

In Defense of Liberation! (2022-03-03). Happy Women's Liberation Month, Stand with the Sudanese People, Denounce + Defund NATO, and More! anchor.fm What's going on folks? So this episode is quite a hodgepodge of many different subjects. We begin with a discussion about women's liberation month, and we make our way into discussion of the ongoing resistance movement in Sudan. Then we talk about the issues facing people of Palestine, Nepal, Yemen, and plenty of places across the world while the US empire is hyper focused on condemning Russia, they continue to fund, arm, train, and allow for the Saudi Arabian, UAE, Israeli, and other regimes to oppress and exploit people every day. We must build a mass movement to end all forms of oppression, today. Long live re…

Anish R (2022-03-03). NATO allies in Asia-Pacific resort to war-mongering and militarism. peoplesdispatch.org From participating in US-imposed sanctions to funding ammunition and embarking on a wave of militarism, NATO's warmongering has its allies in the Asia-Pacific region contributing to escalating the situation in the Ukraine war…

_____ (2022-03-03). Tears For Ukraine, Sanctions For Russia, Yawns For Yemen, Arms For Saudis. popularresistance.org Hajjah, Yemen — "We're brutally bombed every day. So why doesn't the Western world care like it does about Ukraine?!!… Is it because we don't have blonde hair and blue eyes like Ukrainians?" Ahmed Tamri, a Yemeni father of four, asked with furrowed brows about the outpouring of international support and media coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the lack of such a reaction to the war in Yemen. | Over the weekend, a member of Tamri's family was killed and nine relatives injured when their family home was targeted in a Saudi-led Coalition airstrike in the remote al-Saqf area in Hajjah Governorate. T…

Anonymous103 (2022-03-03). Military Situation In Yemen On March 3, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 102 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On March 2, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 13 airstrikes on the Haradh district; | On March 2, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Khab and Shaaf district; | On March 2, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted an airstrike on the Makiras district; | On March 2, warplanes of…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-03). Gov. pursues removal, neutralizing of sanctions seriously. en.mehrnews.com Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahoan has said that the government of Ebrahim Raieis is seiously pursuing the issue of neutralizing and removal of the sanctions.

Staff (2022-03-03). Over 5tons illicit drugs seized in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com The police commander of Sistan and Baluchistan province announced that the country's police during its operations in the past two weeks managed to arrest two heads of drug trafficking teams and seize over 5 tons of narcotics.

Staff (2022-03-03). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on March 3. en.mehrnews.com Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, March 3.

Staff (2022-03-03). West seems to have accepted Iran's terms for agreement. en.mehrnews.com An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna talks says that there are finally several indications that the US has accepted Iran's conditions to reach an agreement in Vienna.

Staff (2022-03-03). US to regret if Vienna talks fail: Shamkhani. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said that if the negotiations in Vienna fail, the US government will feel another failure as it has failed to seize the opportunity of using diplomacy.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-03). Ukraine, Russia agree to hold 3rd round of talks. en.mehrnews.com Russian and Ukrainian delegations agred to hold third round of peace negotiations in nearest future.

Staff (2022-03-03). IAEA chief to depart for Iran next week. en.mehrnews.com Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafel Grossi is set to visit Iran on Saturday.

Staff (2022-03-03). Iran top negotiator holds bilateral meeting with Enrique Mora. en.mehrnews.com Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with the EU's Coordinator of the Vienna talks Enrique Mora.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-03). VIDEO: Iran's Taremi continues to shine in FC Porto. en.mehrnews.com Iranian légionnaire Mehdi Taremi who plays for FC Porto of Portugal socred a goal and assisted another to play a major role in his team's 2-1 win against Sporting FC in Portugal Primeira Liga on Wed. evening.

Staff (2022-03-03). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on March 3. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, March 3.

Editor (2022-03-03). "Cuba advocates a solution that guarantees the security and sovereignty of all" mronline.org Statement from Cuba's Revolutionary Government…

Noam Chomsky (2022-03-03). Cuba's successful disregard for U.S. policies. mronline.org We have just commemorated the 20th anniversary of one of the mechanisms used to strangle Cuba, the control of the naval facilities at Guantanamo Bay, vital to Cuba's development.

Editor2 (2022-03-03). Cuba Donates Thousands of Doses of Soberana 02 Vaccine to Sahrawi People. orinocotribune.com This Friday, Cuba donated a batch of 458,000 doses of its Soberana 02 COVID-19 vaccine to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), destined for the pediatric population of that country. | The African nation's ambassador accredited in Havana, Mohamed Salec Abdesamad, praised the gesture on behalf of his people and government at a ceremony held at the Finlay Institute of Vaccines (IFV), creator of the immunogen, in Cuba's capital. | The diplomat thanked Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel and all of Cuba, on behalf of the president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the Secretary General of the Polisari…

Staff (2022-03-03). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Plasencia: Colombia Promotes Obsolete Cold War Agenda. orinocotribune.com Following joint military exercises by Colombia and the US, Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Félix Plasencia commented on the alignment of Colombia and the United States against Venezuela. | On Wednesday, March 2, Plasencia expressed his condemnation of last weekend's naval drills through his Twitter account, . | "It is not surprising that the misgovernment of Colombia, servile to warlik…

Staff (2022-03-03). Benchmark Price for Venezuelan Oil Tops $80 (+Oil Production Increase). orinocotribune.com The benchmark price for Venezuelan oil climbed above $80 dollars per barrel yesterday, March 1, influenced by geopolitical tensions between Russia, the United States, and the European Union. Prices are also affected by problems in the supply chains of capital and consumer goods, by OPEC's decision to raise output by only 400,000 barrels per day, and by the demand for more fuel caused by the awakening of the economy of industrialized nations experiencing an easing in pandemic-related restrictions. | Prior to the closing of the markets, the Venezuelan Ministry for Petroleum displayed various prices of national crud…

teleSUR- lvm, JL (2022-03-03). Venezuela respalda proceso de diálogo entre Rusia y Ucrania. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro reiteró que las sanciones contra Rusia impiden al pueblo el pleno goce de sus derechos económicos.

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2022-03-03: News Headlines

sputniknews (2022-03-03). Yes, Sherlock: Psaki Mocked After Spotting Biden-Related 'Pattern' in 'Russian Invasions' of Ukraine. sputniknews.com US comments on the situation in Ukraine have been abundant with gaffes and mistakes. President Joe Biden has already called Ukrainians "the Iranian people", while VP Kamala Harris has drawn mockery for her less-than-eloquent explanation of the Ukraine crisis.

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-03-02). Assassinations of Colombian social leaders shake communities. peoplesdispatch.org According to the Institute of Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ), during the past week, five social activists and two former combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerilla group were assassinated in the country…

Staff (2022-03-02). The Ukraine Crisis and the Middle East. orinocotribune.com By Abdel Bari Atwan — Feb 16, 2022 | Iran has most to gain, Israel most to lose, from rising US-Russia tensions | If we were to do a cost-benefit analysis of developments in the Ukrainian crisis so far, we could say that Iran may be the biggest winner and the Israeli occupation state among the main losers. | For Iran, the worsening tension between the Russian/Chinese and US/European axes is a valuable gift that came at the right time, as it moves the country several steps down on the US order of priorities. This has reduced the intensity of Western pressures exerted on it in the Vienna talks on reviving the…

Ann Brown (2022-03-02). Joe Biden Speech: 'Fund Them, Fund Them, Fund The Police', Fraternal Order Of Police Endorsed Judge Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson. moguldom.com President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1 evoked memories of his time as a tough-on-crime senator who crafted the 1994 crime bill. He said, "fund the police" several times during his speech, drawing bipartisan applause from politicians and criticism from community activists. Biden noted that his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji …

In Defense of Liberation! (2022-03-02). Morning Commute 3-2-2022: It's my birthday! #DefundthePentagon #DefundNATO #NoToImperialistWar. anchor.fm In this episode I discuss the hypocrisy of the United States, the European Union, and NATO who condemn the "Russian invasion" while also holding UN security council meetings to label Yemeni resistance movements as terrorists. The hypocrisy between funding and arming, training and supporting the Saudi Arabian and UAE Coalition committing war crimes in Yemen, Israel who continues to terrorize and occupy the Palestinian people's land, and much more! We talk about Bolivia, Nicaragua, revolution, struggle and how to organize. Check it out and let me know what you think!!!

Staff (2022-03-02). As Biden Touts Anti-Russia Response in SOTU, U.S. Remains Addicted to Fossil Fuels That Drive War. democracynow.org We discuss President Biden's first State of the Union address with Jacobin magazine's Branko Marcetic, who says Biden should have focused more of his speech on laying out goals to reach renewable energy independence since the continued reliance by the U.S. on the oil and gas reserves of countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia gives those countries "relative freedom" to commit war crimes on the world stage. He says the task ahead is to "both avoid military escalation" and "try and get a ceasefire agreed to as soon as possible." Marcetic's latest piece is headlined "Fo…

MK Bhadrakumar (2022-03-02). Ukraine war sparks EU, US rush for Iran deal. asiatimes.com Will the US-Russia confrontation over NATO expansion and the situation around Ukraine derail the Iran nuclear negotiations in Vienna? Apparently, the Iran issue has been pushed somewhat from the center of world attention lately. But that is a matter of optics only. The US is manifestly keen to let it be known to Moscow and …

Staff (2022-03-02). Honduras: Jailed Environmental Activists Released (Guapinol Water Protectors). orinocotribune.com Six of the eight Honduran environmentalists, who were in prison, were released by a ruling from the court of Trujillo. | On February 24, the Court of Trujillo in Colón Department of Honduras ruled in favor of six of the eight Honduran environmentalists prosecuted for the Guapinol case. They have now been released from prison. | The court resolution came two weeks after the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) ordered the release of the Guapinol defenders by granting two injunction appeals in their favor. | Guapinol water protectors José Daniel Márquez, José Abelino Cedillo, Ewer Cedillo…

Anonymous669 (2022-03-02). Explosions Rock Separation Line In Israeli-Occupied Syrian Golan Highest. southfront.org File image. | Late on March 2, several explosions were heard in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Quneitra where many key positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are located. | The explosions reportedly took place along the Separation of Forces Line that separates al-Quneitra from the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights. Some Syrian activists claimed that the explosions were the result of an Israeli attack. However, this is yet to confirmed. | In the last few years, Israeli battle tanks, attack helicopt…

Leanna First-Arai (2022-03-02). Youth Climate Activists: Our Answer to War Must Be Radical Exit From Fossil Fuel. truthout.org Just before noon on Tuesday, March 1, following a

Gregg Wager (2022-03-02). Was Liberal Activist Allard Lowenstein—a NYC Congressman Who Headed "Dump Johnson" Movement in 1968 and Investigated Robert Kennedy's Assassination—a CIA Asset? covertactionmagazine.com The name Allard Lowenstein (1929-1980) may not mean too much to political activists today, but in the 1960s and 1970s …

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2022-03-02). Tears for Ukraine, Sanctions for Russia, Yawns for Yemen, Arms for Saudis: The West's Grotesque Double Standard. mintpressnews.com The speed of Western retaliation over Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised eyebrows among Yemenis who have endured a relentless bombing campaign and deadly air, land, and sea blockade for 2,520 consecutive days.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-02). Military Situation In Yemen On March 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 120 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On March 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 22 airstrikes on the Haradh district; | On March 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Jubah district; | On March 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 2 airstrikes on the Hazm district; | OnMarch 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-02). UNSC extends arms embargo on Houthis, continues to ignore Saudi-led coalition crimes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org In a strongly worded statement, the UNSC labelled the Houthis as a 'terrorist' group despite human rights groups warning against such a move due to its adverse humanitarian and diplomatic consequences for the civilian population in Yemen…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-02). Yemen: The War the World Forgot. libya360.wordpress.com PHIL MILLER Aftermath of a Saudi-led air strike on Yemen's capital Sanaa, 18 January 2022. (Photo: Mohammed Huwais / AFP via Getty) While the world watches Vladimir Putin's harrowing invasion of Ukraine, our new film shows how other despots are also getting away with wanton aggression — with British support. Gross violations of international law….

sputniknews (2022-03-02). Whoops! Biden Stumbles, Confuses 'Iranian' With 'Ukrainian' in First SOTU Address. sputniknews.com During his first State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden, in a move he is notorious for, fumbled his words, confusing "Iranian" for "Ukrainian".

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-02). Iran, Qatar FMs confer on regional issues, bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone talk with his Qatari counterpart on Wednesday afternoon.

Staff (2022-03-02). Russian amb. details Ukraine operation objectives, stance. en.mehrnews.com In addition to responding to his Ukrainian counterpart's comments, the Russian ambassador talked of the country's Ukraine operation objectives, Moscow's stance on Luhansk, Donetsk, Crimea and Iran-Russia ties.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-02). ECO member states Council of Rep. meeting kicks off in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com The meeting of Council of Permanent Representatives of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)'s member states kicked off in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province on Wednesday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-02). Iran-Iraq trade capacity at $30bn: TPOI. en.mehrnews.com The Director-General of Arab and African Department of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) is of the opinion that capacities of trade and economic cooperation between Iran and Iraq is at least $30 billion.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-02). Iran, Russia discuss bilateral ties, regional developments. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin's Special Envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and latest regional developments.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-02). Iran, China FMs discuss ties, Vienna talks, regional issues. en.mehrnews.com Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed bilateral relations, Vienna talks as well as some other international developments by phone on Wednesday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-02). Intensive consultations between Iran, P4+1 continue in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com Consultations between the delegations of Islamic Republic of Iran and representatives of P4+1 group of countries including UK, Russia, China, France and Germany are underway in Vienna on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions.

Staff (2022-03-02). Iran trade minister to visit Armenia for trade talks. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin will depart for the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Thursday to discuss the expansion of trade relations between the two countries.

Staff (2022-03-02). Iran, Qatar discuss border, coastal security issues. en.mehrnews.com Iranian and Qatari delegations met in Doha on Tuesday to discuss border and coastal security issues.

Staff (2022-03-02). Hormozgan-ECO joint coop. office to be established in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com The governor of Hormozgan province said that a joint cooperation office is going to be established between Hormozgan and ECO in Iran's Bandar Abbas, the capital of the southern province.

Staff (2022-03-02). Iran says ready to support Kyrgyz investors in maritime field. en.mehrnews.com Iran and Kyrgyzstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between Iran's Hormozgan Ports and Maritime and the Kyrgyzistan National Holding Company.

Staff (2022-03-02). China denuncia que bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba, Irán y Siria viola los derechos humanos. cubadebate.cu Un informe de la Oficina de Información del Consejo de Estado (Gabinete) precisó que la imposición unilateral de esas políticas de castigo dañó a la población de esos países, pues infringió sus garantías y condujo a crisis humanitarias. El documento condenó la existencia de la cárcel en la base naval de Guantánamo, escenario de repetidos escándalos de tortura.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-02). Bandar Abbas has special status in intl. trade: ECO SG. en.mehrnews.com Referring to special capacity of Hormozgan province in southern Iran, Secretary-General of Economic Cooperation Organization said Bandar Abbas is of special importance in international trade field due to access to free waters.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-02). IAEA hopes for progress in Iran remaining safeguards issues. en.mehrnews.com Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafel Grossi has expressed hope for progress on remaining safeguards issues with Iran.

Staff (2022-03-02). Presentan mipyme dedicada a las energías renovables. cubadebate.cu La presentación oficial de Encensol, primera mipyme privada en la provincia de Holguín que se dedicará a las soluciones energéticas ecológicas a partir de las energías renovables, se realizó este miércoles en el salón Cedro de Birán. Desde el recinto ferial Expo Holguín asistieron diferentes empresarios de la provincia, representantes del gobierno y la Universidad de Holguín.

Staff (2022-03-02). Ejército ruso toma el control de ciudad de Jersón, al sur de Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia informó este miércoles que el Ejército ruso tomó el control de la ciudad de Jersón, al sur de Ucrania, al igual que en las localidades de Tokmak y Vasílyevka, donde los militares ucranianos abandonaron voluntariamente las armas.

Staff (2022-03-02). Sentenciados participantes en hechos violentos del 11 de julio: Un domingo gris en Holguín… y sus consecuencias. cubadebate.cu Era un domingo gris, silencioso, como la mayoría de los días robados por la COVID-19; hasta que en horas comprendidas entre las 2 y las 5 de la tarde; parecía perderse también la tranquilidad en Holguín y otras ciudades de Cuba. Era 11 de julio de 2021, la fecha más mediática en los últimos tiempos para hablar de Cuba.

Staff (2022-03-02). Cuba reporta 472 nuevos casos de COVID-19, un fallecido y 654 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este martes 1 de marzo, se encuentran ingresados 7 164 pacientes, sospechosos 4 833, en vigilancia 56, y confirmados activos 2 275. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron 10 936 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 472 para 4.3% de positividad. El país acumula 13 109 665 muestras realizadas y 1 070 730 positivas (8.2%).

Staff (2022-03-02). Academia de Ciencias de Cuba celebra aniversario 60 de su fundación. cubadebate.cu La Academia de Ciencias de Cuba celebra este miércoles el aniversario 60 de su fundación, por idea del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. La institución surgió el 20 de febrero de 1962 por la Ley 1011 de la Revolución Cubana, que creó la comisión organizadora bajo la presidencia de Antonio Núñez Jiménez e integrada por renombrados científicos.

Staff (2022-03-02). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Inicio del nuevo curso y el uniforme escolar. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Ministra de Educación Ena Elsa Velázquez Cobiella y autoridades del MINCIN y el Grupo Empresarial de la Industria Ligera comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre el cierre del actual curso escolar en la educación general y el inicio del nuevo período lectivo, así como de la confección y venta de los uniformes escolares.

Luis Chirino (2022-03-02). Cubans face growing inflation. america.cgtn.com Cubans are struggling against an economic slump marked by growing inflation. With shortages and the devaluation of the Cuban peso, food shopping has become increasingly costly for people in the country.

Staff (2022-03-02). Sabor y Tradición: Crema de plátano, huevos rellenos y buñuelos de arroz. cubadebate.cu Hoy les propongo estas recetas; espero le sean de su agrado: crema de plátano, huevos rellenos, pollo frito diferente y buñuelos de arroz.

Staff (2022-03-02). Accidente masivo en Cienfuegos: àìmnibus se precipita por un barranco y deja 17 heridos. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este miércoles ocurrió un accidente masivo en Cienfuegos, en las inmediaciones de la Autopista Nacional. El accidente ocurrió sobre las 10: 00 a.m., cerca del poblado de Cartagena, en la Autopista Nacional, cuando una guagua de Transtur se precipitó por un barranco. Los lesionados fueron trasladados al hospital provincial.

Staff (2022-03-02). Accidente aéreo en Brasil deja saldo de un fallecido. cubadebate.cu El Departamento de Bomberos de Sao Paulo, Brasil, informó este martes el segundo accidente aéreo en la nación en tres días, tras impactar una avioneta de fumigación agrícola en una zona rural de la región brasileña de Registro, en el momento en el que desinfectaba plantaciones de plátano. Como resultado del incidente falleció el piloto.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-02). President Maduro Confirms Support for Putin During Phone Call. orinocotribune.com In a telephone conversation that took place this Tuesday, March 1, the Venezuelan head of state, Nicolás Maduro, ratified the support of the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the Russian people and the administration of President Vladimir Putin, in the midst of the conflict with the Republic of Ukraine. | For this reason, the diplomatic services of the Eurasian nation reported on the phone call held by the president, as disclosed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, through social media platforms—at least those not censored by Washington and the European Union.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-02). Venezuelan Opposition Governors Met James Story in Colombia? orinocotribune.com A photograph of a meeting between Venezuelan opposition governors and Colombia-based "US ambassador to Venezuela" James Story is at the center of public debate in Venezuela. | The photograph shows Story in conversation with former deputy of the National Assembly, Stalin González; Manuel Rosales, governor of Zulia state; Sergio Garrido, governor of Barinas state; and Alberto Galíndez, governor of Cojedes. These last three are among the four opposition governors who were elected in the November 21, 2021 regional elections and the January 9, 2022 rerun election in Barinas. | Although the date of the meeting has not…

Benjamin Norton (2022-03-02). US and Colombia do military exercises with nuclear submarine near Venezuela, after sending warship through Taiwan Strait. multipolarista.com While the world is focused on Ukraine, the US and Colombia threatened Venezuela in military exercises with a nuclear submarine, a day after Washington intimidated China by sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-03-02). Venezuela rechaza ante la ONU sanciones impuestas contra Rusia. telesurtv.net "Hacemos un llamado al cese de la propaganda de guerra y discursos de la intolerancia guiados por ideologías de odio", aseveró Moncada.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-02). Caracazo- cornerstone of the Bolivarian Revolution. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of thousands of poor Venezuelans took to the streets of Caracas against neoliberalism and decades of social injustice in the country for a protest action in February 1989 known as Caracazo. The protests gave a big blow to the capitalist system and pseudo-democracy in the country as well as paved the way for the Bolivarian revolution.

Benjamin Norton (2022-03-02). EEUU y Colombia realizan ejercicios militares con submarino nuclear cerca de Venezuela, tras tránsito de buque de guerra por Estrecho de Taiwán. multipolarista.com Mientras el mundo está centrado en Ucrania, EEUU y Colombia amenazaron a Venezuela con ejercicios militares utilizando un submarino nuclear, un día después de que Washington intimidara a China enviando un buque de guerra por el Estrecho de Taiwán.

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