Daily Archives: May 1, 2023

2023-05-01: News Headlines

Fight Back (2023-05-01). Tampa Bay SDS condemns firing of campus working and escalation of criminal charges. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Tampa Bay SDS. | On Tuesday, April 25, USF officially fired campus worker Chrisley Carpio for participating in a student-led protest against DeSantis's attacks on diversity and public education. Tampa Bay SDS condemns this unjust firing and USF violating her collective bargaining rights as a member of workers' union, ASFCME. | Additionally, charges have officially been filed in the State Attorney's office. However, the state escalated the charges by adding an additional felony count (of the same felony) for three of the Tampa 5. We see this as…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). UMN Students, staff, faculty and community members demand no cuts to ethnic and gender studies. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Friday April 28, 150 protesters, including students, staff and faculty, gathered at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities McNamara Plaza to protest administration's proposed cuts to ethnic and gender studies. | The proposed cuts communicated by administration to faculty in the College of Liberal Arts included but weren't limited to: 50% of American Indian Studies, 30% of Chicano and Latino Studies, 30% of Afro-American and African Studies, and 10% of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. | Protesters first gathered at McNamara Plaza, the building that houses many administration offices…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). Chicago: Over 30 organizations march for unity In May Day celebration. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – 400 people rallied in the rain on Saturday, April 29 to celebrate recent victories in the people's movements and uplift their present demands. After an hour-long program, the crowd marched from Union Park to five different politically significant locations. Among other chants in English and Spanish, the crowd declared "The people united will never be defeated!" | The rally was called by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), and endorsed by 31 organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), the League of United Latin Ameri…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). World Federation of Trade Unions declaration on May Day 2023. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | The World Federation of Trade Unions, the militant, class-oriented voice, representing 105 million workers who live, work, and struggle in 133 countries of the 5 continents, honors the 137th anniversary of the struggle of workers in Chicago in 1886 that constituted a lasting milestone of the working class and a bright beacon for the struggles of today and tomorrow for stable work with rights, social security, free public, and universal health and education, dignified life. | Nowadays the crisis of capitali…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Latin America Celebrates International Workers' Day. telesurenglish.net On May 1, Latin American workers will mobilize to defend their rights and commemorate International Workers' Day. | RELATED: | In Argentina, social and trade union organizations will gather in Buenos Aires City to defend workers' rights and reject the interference of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in domestic economic policies. | Groups such as the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy, the Evita Movement, the Combative Class Cu…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-01). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). Tampa Bay SDS condemns firing of campus working and escalation of criminal charges. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Tampa Bay SDS. | On Tuesday, April 25, USF officially fired campus worker Chrisley Carpio for participating in a student-led protest against DeSantis's attacks on diversity and public education. Tampa Bay SDS condemns this unjust firing and USF violating her collective bargaining rights as a member of workers' union, ASFCME. | Additionally, charges have officially been filed in the State Attorney's office. However, the state escalated the charges by adding an additional felony count (of the same felony) for three of the Tampa 5. We see this as…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). UMN Students, staff, faculty and community members demand no cuts to ethnic and gender studies. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Friday April 28, 150 protesters, including students, staff and faculty, gathered at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities McNamara Plaza to protest administration's proposed cuts to ethnic and gender studies. | The proposed cuts communicated by administration to faculty in the College of Liberal Arts included but weren't limited to: 50% of American Indian Studies, 30% of Chicano and Latino Studies, 30% of Afro-American and African Studies, and 10% of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. | Protesters first gathered at McNamara Plaza, the building that houses many administration offices…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). Chicago: Over 30 organizations march for unity In May Day celebration. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – 400 people rallied in the rain on Saturday, April 29 to celebrate recent victories in the people's movements and uplift their present demands. After an hour-long program, the crowd marched from Union Park to five different politically significant locations. Among other chants in English and Spanish, the crowd declared "The people united will never be defeated!" | The rally was called by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), and endorsed by 31 organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), the League of United Latin Ameri…

Fight Back (2023-05-01). World Federation of Trade Unions declaration on May Day 2023. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions. | The World Federation of Trade Unions, the militant, class-oriented voice, representing 105 million workers who live, work, and struggle in 133 countries of the 5 continents, honors the 137th anniversary of the struggle of workers in Chicago in 1886 that constituted a lasting milestone of the working class and a bright beacon for the struggles of today and tomorrow for stable work with rights, social security, free public, and universal health and education, dignified life. | Nowadays the crisis of capitali…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Latin America Celebrates International Workers' Day. telesurenglish.net On May 1, Latin American workers will mobilize to defend their rights and commemorate International Workers' Day. | RELATED: | In Argentina, social and trade union organizations will gather in Buenos Aires City to defend workers' rights and reject the interference of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in domestic economic policies. | Groups such as the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy, the Evita Movement, the Combative Class Cu…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-01). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-05-01). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 27.04.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 27.04.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…

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

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). In Video: 'New French Revolution' Marked By Violent Escalation. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 1, France saw another round of nationwide protests, with violence escalating in Paris and other cities. Protesters declared "the beginning of a new French revolution." | Immediately after the start of the protests, violent clashes between the black bloc protesters and law enforcement officers began in the French capital. The police used tear gas. The radicals threw firecrackers, paint balls and bottles at the guards, they also smashed the windows of banks and other enterprises. | Ac…

Thierry Deronne, Chicago ALBA Solidarity . (2023-05-01). Nicolas Maduro, Has He Become A Neoliberal? popularresistance.org In various sectors of the Venezuelan opposition, in the mainstream media or in the usual middle-class "political science trotskyist" circles, a new chant is circulating. The slow exit from the Western blockade is due to the fact that Nicolas Maduro has finally "embraced capitalism" or "taken a neoliberal turn". For Alberto Barrera Tyszka of the New York Times (1), neoliberalism is even the economic arm of Maduro's "dictatorship". | The "evidence" varies: from images of posh neighborhoods in Caracas with ostentatious stores, restaurants and luxury casinos, to job offers on digital platforms and the circulation of…

Crystal Moran, Eddie Wong,, Mike Siegel, Convergence. (2023-05-01). Climate Justice On The Ballot In El Paso. popularresistance.org On May 6, voters in El Paso, TX will decide on Prop K, the Climate Charter amendment that would pave the way for a Green New Deal in this metropolitan area of 985,000 residents, 81% of whom are Latinx. The Prop K campaign has placed environmental racism and local control over powerful corporate interests squarely before the public. It grows out of decades of organizing and resistance in El Paso and the frontera communities—from El Paso and Doña Ana Counties to Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua, Mexico. | Eddie Wong interviewed Crystal Moran and Mike Siegel for Convergence. Moran is a local Chicanx, Indigenous comm…

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-05-01). Proletariat of the Proletariat: Women's Unpaid Labour. orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — May 1, 2023 | The pandemic brought the spotlight on many of the wrongs of capitalism, among them the issue of unpaid labour. The term unpaid labour is generally associated with care work — care for children, the elderly, the sick, and the family — mostly considered "women's work." For the majority of care work, capitalism does not pay any remuneration; instead, the "payment" is societal — praise for women's "motherly nature" while violating all their rights as members of the working class, thus making women what I call "the proletariat of the proletariat." | Although g…

Michelle Begue (2023-05-01). Latin America's population grows older. america.cgtn.com Colombia's elderly population has doubled in the last 30 years. Today for every 100 Colombians, 14 are over the age of 60. This creates a social dilemma for a country where many people haven't planned for old age. See more.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-01). América Latina celebra con marchas el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. telesurtv.net Las movilizaciones han sido convocadas para exigir derechos y en algunos casos defender el proceso de cambios emprendidos por sus gobernantes.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-01). New Paraguayan president-elect will also have control of Congress. plenglish.com Asunción, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The president-elect of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, will have one more force in favor in Congress when his government term begins in August, as legislators from his party dominate that body, newspaper àöltima Hora published today.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-01). López Obrador says opposition senators failed to prevent passing laws. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, highlighted today in his morning press conference that opposition senators who took the rostrum of that chamber failed to prevent laws from being approved.

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.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-01). Pedro Sánchez congrats Santiago Peña on his victory in Paraguay. plenglish.com In a message posted on Twitter, Sanchez stressed that Spain counts on Paraguay to strengthen relations with Latin America and the European Union. | "Let's continue working on further strengthening the excellent relations between our countries (…) Spain counts on Paraguay to deepen relations between Latin America and the Caribbean with the European Union," Sanchez tweeted. | After Peña ¥s electoral victory, the Colorado Party remained leading Paraguay's administration. | The Spanish Foreign Ministry, on the other hand, also congratulated Peña and sent its best wishes for his new political stage.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-01). Nanocrystals may remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. plenglish.com Stockholm, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using cellulose-based nanocrystals. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-01). Paraguayan president-elect wins 42.74 percent of votes. plenglish.com Asunción, May 1 (Prensa Latina) After Sunday ¥s general elections, the Paraguayan people began on Monday with a new president-elect Santiago Peña who won the ballots with a 42.74% of votes.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-01). Smart bandage with biosensors may help chronic wounds heal — Study. plenglish.com Washington, May 1 (Prensa Latina) A smart bandage that can monitor chronic wounds and help them to heal has been developed by scientists who say the device could aid people with diabetic ulcers, burns and non-healing surgical wounds.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-01). Cuban president thanks international solidarity against US blockade. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed Monday his deep gratitude for the encouraging expressions of love and solidarity with his people, which have been subjected to aggression and a criminal blockade imposed for over 60 years.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-01). Handwashing can cut reduce respiratory disease burden — WHO. plenglish.com London, May 1 (Prensa Latina) A recent investigation found that handwashing with soap can reduce cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by as much as 17%.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-01). Cuba ready to give its own blood for Vietnam, says Roberto Morales. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba remains ready to give its own blood for Vietnam, the member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party (PCC) Roberto Morales said while paying an official visit to Vietnam.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-05-01). President of Cuba talks with US solidarity leaders. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, spoke here today with nearly 300 friends of the island from the United States and accompanying the fight against the blockade.

Staff (2023-05-01). Presidente del Instituto de Historia de Cuba disertará en Costa Rica sobre Maceo y Pedagogía. cubadebate.cu En la sede universitaria en Nicoya, serán dos conferencias, la primera relacionada con la pedagogía, dividida en dos días, para actualizar a profesores y estudiantes sobre corrientes de la sociología de la educación, vinculada con temas de violencia en las escuelas, indicó Cordoví a Prensa Latina en el aeropuerto internacional Juan Santamaría.

scorinoco (2023-04-30). Has Nicolás Maduro Become a Neoliberal? orinocotribune.com By Thierry Deronne — Apr 28, 2023 | In various sectors of the Venezuelan opposition, in the mainstream media or in the usual middle-class "political science trotskyist" circles, a new chant is circulating. The slow exit from the Western blockade is due to the fact that Nicolas Maduro has finally "embraced capitalism" or "taken a neoliberal turn." For Alberto Barrera Tyszka of the New York Times (1), neoliberalism is even the economic arm of Maduro's "dictatorship." | The "evidence" varies: from images of posh neighborhoods in Caracas with ostentatious stores, restaurants and luxury casinos, to job offers on…

Francisco Dominguez (2023-04-30). The Monroe Doctrine: 200 Years Too Long. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez — April 19, 2023 | In December 2023, the infamous Monroe Doctrine will be 200 years old. For some people, the name refers simply to a long and complex foreign policy document with constitutional status, but it is far more than that. | In his seventh annual message to Congress, US President James Monroe used six minutes of his hour-long speech to espouse his future plan for the continent, then in the midst of a war of liberation from Spanish colonial domination. This six-minute vision became known as the Monroe Doctrine. | By 1823 most of Latin America had successfully declared independ…

LEPAIO (2023-05-01). Saturday 4/29: Panel On The CIA AFL-CIO Murderous Attack On Mexico City Ford Assembly Worker In 1980. indybay.org Join us on Zoom with Spanish Text Narration | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpf-yvpzwtHtUuLoNGYKEWxySYgK5gLnOr

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-05-01). Accidente deja 18 personas fallecidas en Nayarit, México. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía puntualizó que seguirá trabajando para identificar a las víctimas fatales del incidente.

Monisha Rios, Black Agenda Report. (2023-04-30). The Toxic Legacy Of US Foreign Policy In Vieques, Puerto Rico. popularresistance.org Puerto Ricans had no say in the U.S. war of conquest with Spain over its colonial possessions or in the Treaty of Paris that dictated they were to become the property of a new empire. The United States acted according to a well-crafted strategic narrative of white saviorism and American exceptionalism without concern for the people whose land it stole. It wanted to further its control to the south and east via its expansionist foreign policy — and it needed to extend military power beyond its violently acquired borders to do so; the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, known as the cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, p…

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…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Death Toll In Sudan Clashes Rises To 436 – Doctors Committee. telesurenglish.net Sudan's Central Committee of Doctors (CCSD) reported on Monday that 436 civilians have been killed in clashes between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 15, when the conflict erupted. | RELATED: | In a statement posted on Facebook, the organization states that "the number of civilians killed since the beginning of the clashes has risen to 436, while the number of wounded – to 2,174." | Acc…

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…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). War-Induced Inflation and PM Meloni Irritate Italian Workers. telesurenglish.net International Workers' Day on Monday was marked in Italy by the discontent of citizens against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the loss of purchasing power caused by the economic consequences of the Ukrainian war. | RELATED: | The Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), Italian Confederation of Workers' Unions (CISL) and the Italian Union of Labor (UIL) held their unitary demonstration in Potenza. | From this city in the…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Police Attack the French on International Workers' Day. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the French police harshly repressed the protests that thousands of people carried out in cities such as Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse or Besancon. | RELATED: | In Paris, where citizens began to march from the Republic Square towards the Nation Square, police brutality sparked a strong reaction among the people, who smashed shop windows and banking establishments as well as set fire to containers and other street furniture.

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). 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…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Paraguay: Santiago Peña Will Restore Relations With Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Paraguay's president-elect Santiago Peña affirmed that he will restore relations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. | RELATED: | In an interview with local media after the authorities announced his victory, Peña said that his administration will reopen the Paraguayan embassy in Caracas, which was closed in 2019 when current President Mario Abdo broke relations with Venezuela. | "Paraguay has to strengthen its relations with…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). UN Sends Relief Chief to Sudan Over Dire Humanitarian Crisis. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, in light of the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres is sending the world body's Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths to the region immediately. | RELATED: | The scale and speed of what is unfolding is unprecedented in Sudan, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for Guterres, said, adding that the United Nations is "extremely concerned" by the immediat…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). New Zealand Evaluates Interest Rate Risk After SV Bank Collapse. telesurenglish.net The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has been evaluating the interest rate risk in the banking system following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. | Related: | "The recent high-profile collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States has highlighted the importance of effectively managing interest rate risk, especially in a rising interest rate environment," an RBNZ statement said on Monday. | The variability in the worth of a bank…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). King Charles' Coronation to Feature Historic Chairs. telesurenglish.net Buckingham Palace has disclosed that an array of antique chairs will be employed in the coronation ceremony of King Charles of Britain, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday. The event is expected to be replete with grandeur and ceremonial splendor. | Related: | The St Edward's Chair, an iconic historical chair crafted over seven centuries ago, is set to be used for the moment of Charles' crowning. The chair was orig…

teleSUR (2023-05-01). Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite New Ceasefire Extension. telesurenglish.net The military factions in Sudan have leveled accusations against one another for renewed infractions of a previously established cessation of hostilities. This ongoing conflict has persisted for three weeks, despite the warnings issued regarding the deleterious potential of sliding towards a state of civil war. | Related: | Since April 15, a protracted power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has resulted in hundre…

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…

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…

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-01). Guardias indígenas se movilizan en pro de la paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Del 27 al 29 de abril, más de 5.000 personas asistieron en El Pital, en el Cauca, a una minga en favor de la paz.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-01). Indepaz denuncia asesinato de otro firmante del acuerdo de paz. telesurtv.net La víctima de 32 años de edad, quien adelantaba su proceso de reincorporación, fue ultimada sobre las 05H00 hora local al este de la ciudad de Cali, Colombia.

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, nama, JCM (2023-05-01). Sindicatos exigen subida generalizada de salarios en España. telesurtv.net Más de 70 manifestaciones tuvieron lugar en España con el lema "Subir salarios, bajar precios, repartir beneficios".

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.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-01). Países árabes piden salida de tropas extranjeras ilegales de Siria. telesurtv.net El canciller de Siria intercambió con su par de Jordania acerca de la seguridad fronteriza, el agua y los refugiados.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-01). Fiscal jefe búlgaro sale ileso de atentado explosivo. telesurtv.net El suceso ocurrió a las 11H45 (hora local) en la carretera entre Samokov y la aldea Kovachevtsi, en dirección a Sofía, la ciudad capital.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-01). Partes beligerantes en Sudán se acusan de violar nueva tregua. telesurtv.net El Ejército y las FAR anunciaron este domingo su aceptación de una tercera tregua de 72 horas, iniciada a partir de las 22H00 GMT del domingo.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-01). Tren ruso se descarrila tras detonación de artefacto explosivo. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió en una vía férrea entre la ciudad de Briansk y la localidad de Unecha.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-01). Uzbekistán aprueba en referéndum reforzar poder del presidente. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con los datos preliminares el 90,21 por ciento de los ciudadanos votaron a favor de las nuevas reformas.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-05-01). PMA reanuda labores en Sudán tras muerte de su personal. telesurtv.net El 16 de abril último el Programa Mundial de Alimentos informó que tres miembros de su personal en Sudán habían muerto.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-01). Sindicatos franceses protestan contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Este 1 de mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, cerca de medio centenar de sindicalistas extranjeros acudieron a expresar su solidaridad al movimiento social francés.

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, rzr, DRL (2023-05-01). Envían a juicio a director de inmigración mexicano. telesurtv.net El magistrado ha determinado que las pruebas presentadas demuestran que Garduño es responsable por omisión.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-01). ONU envía a jefe humanitario a Sudán por crisis humanitaria. telesurtv.net El coordinador de Asuntos Humanitarios de la ONU, afirmó que desde el inicio de los enfrentamientos, la situación en Sudán está llegando a un punto de ruptura.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-01). Presidente turco anuncia muerte de líder yihadista en Siria. telesurtv.net Al-Qurashi es el cuarto califa que encabeza el Estado Islámico, después de Abu al Hasan al Qurashi, Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurashi y Abu Bakr al Baghdadi.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-01). Exigen investigar ataque letal contra indígenas en Brasil. telesurtv.net La muerte del indígena yanomami por presuntos mineros ilegales fue denunciado por el presidente del Consejo Distrital de Salud Indígena.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-01). 33 muertos y varios heridos deja temporada lluviosa en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las regiones más afectadas por la temporada de lluvias son Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Santa Elena, Bolívar, El Oro y Cotopaxi.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-01). Lula da Silva anuncia el aumento del salario mínimo en Brasil. telesurtv.net Lula afirmó que enviará al Congreso un proyecto que permitirá ajustar el salario mínimo por encima de la tasa de inflación del año anterior.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-01). Presidenta Castro reitera denuncia de planes desestabilizadores. telesurtv.net La presidenta Xiomara Castro llamó a todos los trabajadores del país a defender y acompañar el proceso de cambios promovidos por su Gobierno.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-05-01). Aumentan a diez los fallecidos tras ataque en Guayaquil, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Entre tanto la Fiscalía de Ecuador indicó que "se realizan operativos de ubicación de los presuntos causantes del ataque".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-01). Estudio arroja que 79% de peruanos rechaza gestión de Boluarte. telesurtv.net Nueve de cada diez encuestados desaprueba desempeño del Congreso.

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, lvm, JDO (2023-05-01). Bolivia afirma reducción de desempleo durante Gobierno de Arce. telesurtv.net En 2022 se presupuestó más de 5.000 millones de dólares de inversión pública en Bolivia.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-01). Presidente electo invita a acuerdo nacional en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Santiago Peña insta a los ciudadanos actuar con unidad y hacer frente a desafíos comunes como la pobreza, la corrupción y la impunidad.

teleSUR, SH, JCM, JDO (2023-05-01). Candidato Santiago Peña es el presidente electo de Paraguay. telesurtv.net El presidente de Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, envió sus felicitaciones al mandatario electo.

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, ats, JGN (2023-05-01). Conoce 10 destacados representantes del jazz en el mundo. telesurtv.net En el año 2011, la Unesco estableció que cada 30 de abril sería la fecha ideal para rendir tributo al género musical.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-01). Presidente de Colombia viaja a España para visita oficial. telesurtv.net El periplo oficial del mandatario colombiano se extenderá durante cuatro días e incluye encuentros con las máximas autoridades de ese reino europeo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-01). Rusia destruye tren de abastecimiento militar ucraniano. telesurtv.net En general, el Ejército ruso dice haber golpeado 82 unidades de artillería ucranianas en posiciones de tiro en 115 distritos, según el Ministerio de Defensa.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-01). Uzbekistán vota extender los límites del mandato del presidente. telesurtv.net Una de las enmiendas, que modifican dos tercios de los artículos de la Constitución, también amplía el mandato presidencial de cinco a siete años…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-01). Tiroteo deja dos muertos y cuatro heridos en Mississippi, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Un sospechoso, identificado como Cameron Everest Brand, de 19 años, fue arrestado por seis cargos de asalto agravado.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-01). Papa Francisco insta a Hungría a abrir las puertas a los migrantes. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco hizo un llamado a favor de la acogida de migrantes durante una misa al aire libre en Budapest, a la que asistieron decenas de miles de personas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-01). Principales candidatos votan en las elecciones de Paraguay. telesurtv.net Ministros del Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral invitaron este domingo a la ciudadanía a que vayan a votar y se mostraron confiados en que habrá una alta participación electoral.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-01). Enfermeras británicas inician huelga en rechazo a propuesta salarial. telesurtv.net El personal de enfermería británico comienza este domingo un parón tras el fracaso de la negociación salarial…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-01). Se posponen en Cuba actividades por el Día de los Trabajadores. telesurtv.net Inclemencias climatológicas obligan a aplazar la celebración del 1 de Mayo para el viernes 5, cuando los trabajadores realizarán sus desfiles y concentraciones.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-05-01). Saludan aniversario 46 de las Madres de Plaza de Mayo. telesurtv.net Se evoca la primera ronda de las Madres en medio de la dictadura en Argentina. MST afirma que "la lucha por los derechos humanos debe ser una herramienta contra la opresión de clase"

teleSUR, RDL (2023-05-01). Paramilitares sudaneses anuncian ampliación del alto el fuego. telesurtv.net El anuncio se produce cuando el primer vuelo de la Cruz Roja con ayuda humanitaria aterrizó este domingo en Sudán.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-05-01). Justicia brasileña desbloquea Telegram, pero mantiene multa. telesurtv.net El ente judicial ordenó el pasado miércoles el bloqueo de la aplicación después de que la empresa que la gestiona se negara a entregar datos sobre los grupos neonazis.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-01). Desastres naturales han dejado miles de muertos en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Actualmente Afganistán enfrenta el riesgo de mayores desastres naturales a causa de la crisis climática.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-01). Temporal daña viviendas y sistema eléctrico en centro de Chile. telesurtv.net El evento meteorológico asociado al Sistema Frontal ha causado afectaciones a cerca de 111 viviendas en la región central del país.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-01). Presidente colombiano anuncia programa de ayuda ciudadana. telesurtv.net Se pretende aumentar la población beneficiada de 1.900.000 hogares a 3.300.000, lo que representa un incremento del 42.4 por ciento.

teleSUR, SH, JGN (2023-05-01). øCuál fue la relevancia de la liberación de Vietnam?>. telesurtv.net Desde 1959 hasta 1975, EE.UU. llevó adelante una guerra que trataba de impedir la reunificación de Vietnam en una sola nación.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-01). Ataque armado en Guayaquil, Ecuador deja al menos ocho muertos. telesurtv.net Alrededor de cinco personas resultaron heridas en el ataque, aunque las autoridades señalaron que la cifra de muertos podría aumentar en las próximas horas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-01). Fuga de gas deja al menos 11 muertos en el norte de la India. telesurtv.net En el sitio de la fuga de gas fueron recuperados los cuerpos de cinco mujeres, seis hombres, y dos niños, de 10 y 13 años.

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Santiago Peña Wins General Elections in Paraguay. telesurenglish.net Santiago Peña, of the ruling Colorado Party, will assume the presidency on Aug. 15 to serve for the next five years, until Aug. 15, 2028. | RELATED: | The Superior Court of Electoral Justice (TSJE) confirmed Peña's victory with Pedro Alliana as vice-president by obtaining 42.77 percent of the votes. As there is no run-off election in the country, the president and vice-president are elected by simple majority of votes. | With 13 candidates competing for the offices of…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). More Than 90% Of Votes Counted, Santiago Peña in the Lead. telesurenglish.net The Transmission of Preliminary Electoral Results (TREP) announced on its web page that Santiago Peña, of the Colorado Party, will win the presidential race when more than 80 percent of the votes have been counted. | RELATED: | A total of 4 782 940 Paraguayans were eligible to vote on April 30 in the presidential elections. The vote count is underway. | According to the Transmission of Preliminary Electoral Results (TREP), Santiago Peña of the Col…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Mayo Square Mothers Celebrate 46 Years of Fighting for Justice. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the "Mothers of Plaza de Mayo" celebrated the 46th anniversary of their first demonstration in front of the Argentine government headquarters during the military dictatorship (1976-1983). | RELATED: | On April 30, 1977, fourteen women took over Mayo Square to demand the appearance alive of their children who had been kidnapped, detained, tortured and murdered by the dictatorship headed by General Jorge Rafael Vide…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Pope Francis Calls Hungarians Not To Close Doors To Migrants. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Pope Francis called Hungarians not to close the doors to migrants in an event attended by 50,000 people in Kossuth Lajos Square in Budapest. | RELATED: | This petition highly opposes the policies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who said that he would not allow Hungary to be transformed into an "immigrant country," as it would become "unrecognizable" for its native people. | In 2015, Orban backed building a steel fence on the border with Serb…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Italy Returned Migrant Barge to Libya, Sea Watch Denounces. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the NGO Sea Watch accused the Italian authorities of returning to Libya a boat carrying 30 African migrants that was saved by the ship Grimstad. | RELATED: | The Italian Coast Guard, which denied having asked the Libyan authorities to intercept that barge, said that the request for help from the boat occurred within the Libyan search and rescue zone (SAR). | Therefore, after the rescue of the migrants, the Baha…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Expulsion of 7,000 Migrants From Algeria Puts Pressure on Niger. telesurenglish.net Niger Interior Minister Hamadou Amadou Souley fears the emergence of a humanitarian crisis in Assamaka, a town where 7,172 sub-Saharan migrants expelled by Algeria are stranded. | RELATED: | "Since the beginning of 2023, the expulsions of citizens from Central Africa have acquired a critical dimension due to the limited availability of social…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Tanzania: Death Toll From the Marburg Virus Rises to 6. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Tanzanian Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu announced that an 18-month-old child has died of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern region of Kagera. | RELATED: | The death of the child brought to six the number of patients killed by the disease since its outbreak in the region on March 21, 2023. The child belonged to a woman who had been diagnosed with the disease and was undergoing treatment in…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship Military. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana removed retired general Rodrigo Soloaga as President of the Cavalry Retirees Commission for publicly supporting the military personnel convicted of committing crimes against humanity during the dictatorships of Jorge Videla (1976-1981) and Reynaldo Bignone (1982-1983). | RELATED: | In a commemorative act for Cavalry Day, Soloaga expressed support for his cavalry comrades…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Senegal Reports 1st Death From Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever. telesurenglish.net On Saturday evening, Senegal's Ministry of Health announced that the first patient has died of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the West African country. | RELATED: | The patient was admitted to Dalal Jam hospital (Dakar suburb) after his diagnosis was made by the Institut Pasteur of Dakar, following the examination of a sample. | The competent services have been deployed to identify the 84 contacts of the deceased person in order to en…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). Sudan Armed Conflict Enters Third Week. telesurenglish.net The conflict in Sudan entered a third week on Saturday despite a 72-hour ceasefire extension reached a day earlier. On early Saturday, the capital of Khartoum and its adjacent cities, Bahri and Omdurman, were hit by air strikes, anti-aircraft weaponry, and artillery. | RELATED: | The weeks-long conflict between Sudan's military factions has caused a humanitarian crisis in the country, sent a geopolitical shockwave that reverberates…

teleSUR (2023-04-30). The US Economy is Headed for a Recession, Experts Say. telesurenglish.net The U.S. economy appears to be slowing, and could hit a recession this year, according to experts, economic indicators and major corporations. | RELATED: | "It is very likely that the economy will be tipped into recession by mid-year," said Desmond Lachman, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | GDP, which measures all goods and services produced in the United States, rose at a paltry 1.1 percent ann…

Staff (2023-05-01). El cubano Miguel àÅngel López: Jugador más valioso de la Superliga Brasileña de Voleibol 2023. cubadebate.cu El cubano Miguel àÅngel López resultó -por segundo año consecutivo- el jugador más valioso de la Superliga Brasileña de Voleibol 2023, en la que se coronó campeón su equipo Sada Cruzeiro por octava ocasión. Los celestes no tuvieron dificultades para derrotar al Itambé Minas por 3-0 sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-20) en el único partido por el lugar de honor.

Staff (2023-05-01). Díaz-Canel se reúne con cerca de 300 amigos de Cuba, provenientes de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este lunes el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel recibió en el Palacio de la Revolución a cerca de 300 amigos de Cuba, provenientes de Estados Unidos y que acompañan la lucha de la Isla contra el bloqueo, informó la Presidencia en Twitter.

Staff (2023-05-01). Palante en Cubadebate: °Llegó el Primero de Mayo! cubadebate.cu Palante está de fiesta junto a los trabajadores cubanos y sus lectores este primero de mayo. El humor asiste a las celebraciones, que son también un combate por un mundo mejor, posible y necesario al que aspiramos. Les proponemos un poco de todo, siempre en clave humorística. Disfrútenlo.

Jim McIlroy (2023-05-01). Cuban Revolution toasted on May Day. greenleft.org.au Dr John Falzon told a May Day toast that Cuba shows the example of internationalism and solidarity with all the peoples of the world. Jim McIlroy reports.

Staff (2023-05-01). Recorre delegación partidista cubana sitios de interés histórico en Vietnam. cubadebate.cu Con un recorrido por el sistema de túneles subterráneos de Cu Chí, una obra extraordinaria y decisiva en la victoria vietnamita sobre el imperialismo yanqui, comenzó la segunda jornada en Vietnam de la delegación del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) encabezada por el miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del CCPCC, Roberto Morales Ojeda.

Staff (2023-05-01). Diez pensamientos de Fidel para los trabajadores (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde el 1ro de mayo de 1959 los cubanos celebran el DíaInternacional de los Trabajadores, sobre la importancia de los mismosFidel Castro alegó: "Porque el trabajador es el centro de la nación y eltrabajo es la dedicación más honrosa y más digna del hombre, queconvierte al trabajador en el héroe de la sociedad".

Staff (2023-05-01). Felicita Díaz-Canel a los trabajadores cubanos en su Día Internacional. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel saludó hoy a los trabajadores de la mayor de las Antillas por su Día Internacional, e instó a celebrarlo aportando algo al bienestar de la Patria. "Vamos a poner a la Patria manos y corazón, siempre hay obra noble y útil que hacer por Cuba", señaló el mandatario en Twitter.

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). Solidaridad canaria envía medicamentos a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Militantes de la Red de Solidaridad Canario Cubana y la Cónsul General de Cuba en Canarias estuvieron presentes en la carga de tres palets de medicamentos, que saldrán este fin de semana hacia La Habana.

Staff (2023-05-01). Todo listo para nueva edición de Feria Nacional de Artesanía Arte para Mamá. cubadebate.cu Con sede central en la Estación Cultural de Línea y 18, en el Vedado capitalino, el evento de este año está dedicado al aniversario 45 del Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales (FCBC), institución que logra sortear retos y posicionar las obras de más de 10 mil creadores de las artes plásticas, aplicadas en mercados nacionales y foráneos.

Christian Betancourt, Next City. (2023-04-30). Nonprofit Shows How To Create An 'Aboveground Railroad' For Migrants. popularresistance.org In the 1980s, when Sendy Soto and her family left Guatemala for the United States in search of a better life, they followed in a long American immigrant tradition by making Chicago's Logan Square their home. | There, among her Mexican, Central American, Polish and other immigrant neighbors, Soto was instilled with a sense of community and a desire to help and work with Chicago's growing migrant population. | A 2020 report from the Vera Institute of Justice showed that 1.7 million migrants reside in Chicago, about 18% of the population, and 842,000 are at risk of deportation.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…

WSWS (2023-04-30). Collapse of UK rail union/company talks forces additional strikes by RMT and ASLEF. wsws.org It now turns out that there was no "two-stage" deal leaving the possibility of renewed strike action on offer, and the RMT was engaged in either wishful thinking or wilful deception of its members.

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…

WSWS (2023-05-01). UK abandoned 440 migrants in the Channel across just four days. wsws.org Immediately following the period analysed by the Observer and Liberty Investigates, on November 24, at least 27 people are known to have drowned in the worst disaster in the Channel for 30 years.

ecns.cn (2023-05-01). Comicomment: U.S. 'beacon of human rights' fails migrant children. ecns.cn

Derek Seidman (2023-05-01). Mother Jones Organized Against Child Labor 120 Years Ago: Let's Resume Her Fight. truthout.org To the shock of many, the issue of exploited child labor has been grabbing headlines in the United States In late February, The New York Times published a major exposé that documented how migrant children as young as 12 are working as roofers and food deliverers, in slaughterhouses and industrial factories, for major corporations and private equity firms, suffering injury and even death… |

Dominique Pierre (2023-05-01). Fortress Europe: more migrants dying in the Mediterranean. internationalviewpoint.org The first quarter of 2023 was the deadliest for migrants crossing the Mediterranean since 2017. | – | / |

Jesús Inojosa (2023-04-30). Venezuela Requests Chile and Peru Respect for Migrants' Human Rights, Negotiates for Repatriation Flights. orinocotribune.com

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-04-30). Another Coup in the Making in Honduras? orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Apr 26, 2023 | The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, created a stir when she recently called out a coup in the making against her government. On April 22, the president decried that her government is the victim of "a conspiracy in the making," which is being plotted by the very same people who had carried out the coup against ex-President Manuel Zelaya in 2009. | "There is a conspiracy in the making, and that must be made very clear to the people of Honduras," President Castro

Eduardo Aliverti (2023-05-01). Argentina — Cristina y el laberinto. globalizacion.ca Es muy tentador prenderse a observaciones filosóficas del tipo de que no hay hechos, sino interpretaciones, porque tras el discurso de Cristina cada quien interpretó lo que dijo según su parecer. O, es posible que mejor dicho, según sus deseos….

Silvio Schachter (2023-05-01). Argentina — No vamos hacia el abismo, ya estamos en el abismo. globalizacion.ca Alberto Fernandez y su corte son un gobierno zombi, su renuncia a ser reelegido es el síntoma de su total debilidad, el previsible final después de una gestión repudiada por sus propios votantes. Al resto de los políticos burgueses, mediocres…

_____ (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…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-30). Key Nations Don't Want to Follow the US on Russia, China Policies. news.antiwar.com Leaked intelligence documents show that key nations, including some of the most populous in the world, don't want to follow along with President Biden's policies toward Russia and China, The Washington Post reported Saturday. The report cited intelligence assessments allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira that show the private thinking of several major countries, including India, Brazil, …

channelnewsasia (2023-05-01). Armed attack kills 10 in Ecuador port Guayaquil. channelnewsasia.com

Binoy Kampmark (2023-04-30). Foiled Escape: UC Global, the CIA, and Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org However described, the shabby treatment of Julian Assange never ceases to startle. While he continues to suffer in Belmarsh prison awaiting the torments of an interminable legal process, more material is coming out showing the way he was spied upon while staying at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Of late, the Spanish daily El País …

Staff (2023-05-01). Santiago Peña es el nuevo presidente de Paraguay. cubadebate.cu El economista de derecha Santiago Peña, del gubernamental Partido Colorado, ganó este domingo por amplio margen las presidenciales de Paraguay, frente al opositor Efraín Alegre, tras una campaña marcada por acusaciones de corrupción contra el oficialismo.

jamanetwork (2023-05-01). Avoiding Overuse of Anesthesia Care in Cataract Surgery. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The retrospective observational cohort study by Dr Perumal and colleagues evaluated a 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cataract surgery; the authors defined anesthesia care as the presence or absence of anesthesia personnel. These authors concluded that anesthesia care was not associated with lower perioperative complication rates among patients undergoing cataract surgery, and that the rate of complications after cataract surgery was less than for other procedures with lower rates of anesthesia care.

Ultimas Noticias, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-05-01). Nicolas Maduro: Nothing Will Disturb The Peace Of A Conscious Homeland. popularresistance.org Four years after the defeat of the fascist coup attempt, organized by a far-right minority on April 30, 2019, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated: "Nothing will disturb the peace of a conscious homeland that's determined to defend the revolutionary path we are on." | Through his social media accounts, the head of state recalled the triumph of the people and the authorities who were in perfect civic-military union against an extremist and fascist minority that sought to overthrow the constituted power, which then fled cowardly after its failure. | This Sunday marks the fourth anniversary of the attempted co…

Staff (2023-05-01). 'Operation Freedom:' Remembering Venezuelan Opposition's Failed Coup d'Etat 4 Years Ago. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, April 30, the revolutionary forces of Venezuela's civic, military, and police unions met at the Distribuidor Altamira bridge in Caracas to remember the failure of "Operation Freedom," an attempted coup carried out in 2019 by Juan Guaidó and opposition leader and fugitive from justice Leopoldo López in their desperate endeavors to overthrow the legitimate government of president Nicolás Maduro. | The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, began his speech at around 6 a.m., accompanied by the tune of "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo," the Venezuelan national anthem,…

Staff (2023-05-01). President Maduro: Nothing will Disturb the Peace of a Conscious Homeland, 4 Years After Failed 'Banana Coup'. orinocotribune.com Four years after the defeat of the fascist coup attempt, organized by a far-right minority on April 30, 2019, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated: "Nothing will disturb the peace of a conscious homeland that's determined to defend the revolutionary path we are on." | Through his social media accounts, the head of state recalled the triumph of the people and the authorities who were in perfect civic-military union against an extremist and fascist minority that sought to overthrow the constituted power, which then fled cowardly after its failure. | This Sunday marks the fourth anniversary of the attempted co…

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-01). One Of Venezuela's Fifth Republic's Most Important Women: Tibisay Lucena. popularresistance.org

Staff (2023-05-01). Evo Morales asegura sentirse bien de salud tras reciente intervención quirúrgica. cubadebate.cu El expresidente Evo Morales aclaró este domingo que se encuentra "muy bien" de salud, después de que trascendiera que viajó a Venezuela para recibir atención médica. El exmandatario reveló que después de la celebración por el aniversario del MAS fue trasladado a Cochabamba donde lo diagnosticaron con infección urinaria.

Franco Vielma (2023-04-30). Latest Updates on Venezuela's Economic Dynamics. orinocotribune.com By Franco Vielma — Apr 28, 2023 | Venezuela's economy has continued to grow during 2023, but at a much slower pace compared to the first quarter of 2022. | Economic activity continues to have crude oil production as a key indicator. During 2023, the production of barrels has grown by only 5%, and part of this increase is due to the joint work of Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) with the US multinational Chevron under the joint venture scheme. | This means that the general oil activity and the various projects of PDVSA remain stagnant, largely due to the operational shortcomings caused by the blockade agains…

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-05-01). Caribbean residents still recovering from 2021 volcano disaster. america.cgtn.com The 2021 La Soufriere volcanic eruption was the greatest natural disaster in St. Vincent's history since it achieved independence over 40 years ago, displacing about 20,000 people in the north of the island, and some have not returned. Even two years after the eruption, Sandy Bay is still feeling its effects.

Staff (2023-05-01). Reportan incendio en la zona industrial de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El equipo de prensa del Telecentro Provincial de Matanzas informa sobre un posible incendio en áreas de la zona industrial yumurina. Hasta el momento, se desconoce la magnitud y las causas del humo que se ha visto en la zona. Sin embargo, en estos instantes ya no se divisa humo sobre la bahía, lo que indica que la situación podría estar bajo control.

Staff (2023-05-01). Cuba comienza con buen pie en el Campeonato Mundial de Boxeo Taskent 2023. cubadebate.cu Impuesto sobre la tensión que implicó debutar al primer nivel y firmar el estreno de Cuba en Taskent, el joven Saidel Horta venció este lunes al bielorruso Maksim Dankov en la apertura del Campeonato Mundial de Boxeo de Taskent 2023. Un primer asalto en el que impuso autoridad desde el comienzo marcó los destinos de un pleito que terminó en fallo de 5-0.

Staff (2023-05-01). Hollywood a las puertas de la primera huelga masiva en 15 años. cubadebate.cu Hollywood está al borde de la primera huelga masiva en 15 años. El sindicato de guionistas estadounidenses está en negociaciones para extender el contrato con los estudios de Hollywood que vence este 1 de mayo. En caso de no haber un acuerdo, una huelga podría comenzar el martes, recoge Reuters.

Staff (2023-05-01). Director del Centro de Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco desarrollará agenda de trabajo en Cuba. cubadebate.cu El director del Centro del Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco, Lazare Eloundou Assomo, viajó hoy en visita oficial a Cuba, donde participará en diversos eventos, sostendrá reuniones e impartirá conferencias magistrales. Durante su estancia en la isla, prevista hasta el 6 de mayo, será recibido en el Ministerio de Cultura y la Cancillería.

Staff (2023-05-01). Diseñan modelo de inteligencia artificial capaz de identificar con precisión el cáncer. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de especialistas del Reino Unido ha diseñado un modelo de inteligencia artificial (IA) capaz de identificar con precisión el cáncer cuando la enfermedad aún está en proceso de desarrollo, permitiendo acelerar su diagnóstico y tratamiento. El equipo utilizó tomografías computarizadas de unos 500 pacientes con grandes nódulos pulmonares.

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.

Staff (2023-05-01). Dubái: Inicia la trigésima edición de la mayor exposición de viajes y turismo de Oriente Medio. cubadebate.cu El segundo vicegobernante de Dubái y el presidente del Consejo de Medios del emirato, Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, inauguró oficialmente este lunes la feria 'Arabian Travel Market' (ATM) 2023, marcando el comienzo de la 30 ™ edición de la mayor exposición de viajes y turismo de Oriente Medio.

Staff (2023-05-01). Es hora de dar prioridad a la justicia social. cubadebate.cu El 1 de mayo es el día en el que conmemoramos la aportación de las trabajadoras/es de todo el mundo. Es una ocasión para el orgullo, la celebración y la esperanza. Es particularmente necesario tres años después de la crisis de la COVID-19, a la que ha seguido una coyuntura de inflación, conflictos y crisis de abastecimiento de alimentos y combustible.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-01). Cuba: Overcoming The Blockade Without Waiting For It To Be Lifted. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Rosa Miriam Elizalde. Originally published by What you see from the window of my apartment in Havana does not resemble the images that war conflicts usually leave behind. Here there are no missiles being fired, no camouflaged soldiers, no weapons. Nor do armored tanks pass by. The war does not manifest itself in body counts and car bombs, but in the shock of everyda…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-01). Cuba reports 27 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, Cuba has so far carried out 14,348,702 tests at the molecular biology laboratories, of which 1,114,319 came back positive. | Out of the 27 new cases (11 males and 16 females), 20 of them were contacts of already confirmed cases, one infected from abroad and six with no source of infection yet specified. | The infections were reported in Havana, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Camagàºey, Las Tunas, Holguín and Santiago de Cuba. | 173 patients are currently hospitalized, 78 of them reported as suspected cases and 95 as confirmed active patients. All patients…

Staff (2023-05-01). Matemática en el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores y aforismo especial. cubadebate.cu Iniciamos mayo en un día especial, a cuatro manos y dos mentes, con una ejercitación matemática de diferentes grado de complejidad (caramelos y chícharos); y con el desmenuce de un aforismo Martiano, que tiene tela por donde cortar. °Manos y mente a la obra!.

Staff (2023-05-01). Contra la reforma de jubilación: Los franceses vuelven a las calles este Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 300 movilizaciones se esperan hoy en Francia en el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores contra la reforma de la jubilación, la decimotercera jornada nacional de protestas convocada por los sindicatos para rechazar la promulgada norma. La línea roja sigue siendo la misma: la retirada de la reforma.

Staff (2023-05-01). Los tributos en Cuba: Una mirada desde la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. cubadebate.cu En líneas esenciales, los tributos constituyen sumas de dinero que el Estado exige, en ejercicio de su potestad tributaria, a partir de la realización de hechos o actos previstos en la ley indicativos de capacidad económica. Generalmente, los tributos se clasifican en impuestos, tasas y contribuciones.

Staff (2023-05-01). Cambio de tiempo en la mitad oriental. cubadebate.cu En la región occidental estará parcialmente nublado con la ocurrencia de escasas lluvias y en la región oriental habrá sol y algunas nubes y se nublará al final de la tarde y la noche con algunas lluvias en zonas de su costa norte.

Staff (2023-05-01). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 220 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico nocturno de este lunes una disponibilidad de 2 520 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 670 MW, para un déficit de 150 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 220 MW en este horario.

Staff (2023-05-01). 62 SNB: Poderosa ofensiva y, con deudas, picheo y defensa. cubadebate.cu Tras las sextas subseries de la actual temporada beisbolera continúa el mismo síntoma del comienzo: a bates sueltos, maltrecho picheo, a lo que ahora se suma una insegura defensa. Durante estos compromisos particulares se efectuaron 39 partidos. Colectivamente, se bateó para un astronómico 314, al tiempo que se trabajó para un alto promedio de limpias (6.69).

Staff (2023-05-01). Minrex: "El compromiso de Cuba con el enfrentamiento al terrorismo internacional es incuestionable" cubadebate.cu Los días 27 y 28 de abril sesionó en La Habana el IV Encuentro Técnico entre Cuba y Estados Unidos para la cooperación en materia de enfrentamiento al terrorismo. Sobre el tema Cubadebate conversó en exclusiva con Inés Fors Fernández, directora de Temas Bilaterales de la Dirección General de EE.UU. del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.

Staff (2023-05-01). Sorprende Lorient al PSG y le gana 3-1 al reinante campeón. cubadebate.cu El Paris Saint-Germain tendrá que aplicarse y mucho para poder establecerse como el club con más títulos en la liga francesa luego que Lorient sorprendió el domingo 3-1 al reinante campeón. Los hinchas del PSG no ocultaron su fastidio por las señales de desgano de los jugadores, abucheándoles cuando se retiraron del campo al descenso y luego tras el silbatazo final.

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.

Staff (2023-05-01). Erdogan en gran mitin electoral: "Soñamos con el siglo turco" cubadebate.cu El presidente de Turquía, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se dirigió este domingo en Ankara a sus simpatizantes durante un gran mitin de su Partido de la Justicia y el Desarrollo (AKP, en turco), en el marco de la campaña electoral para las elecciones presidenciales del próximo 14 de mayo.

Staff (2023-05-01). Fuerte tornado azota Florida y provoca cortes de electricidad, destrucción y alerta sur en el estado (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un fuerte tornado azotó el estado de Florida en Estados Unidos. Se informa que alrededor de 13 000 residentes se quedaron sin electricidad y decenas de autos quedaron destruidos. Hasta el momento no se registran víctimas ni heridos. Está vigente la alerta para el sur del estado, incluida la ciudad de Miami. Los daños son generalizados en el área de Palm Beach Gardens.

Staff (2023-05-01). Normalicemos el amor así como Calendario. cubadebate.cu Natalia y Sofía se gustan y esa atracción va madurando en el trascurso de cada capítulo de Calendario. Hay dudas que van desvaneciendo con esa seducción hasta llegar al episodio de este domingo, donde finalmente deciden dar un paso en la relación. Vivimos en el siglo XXI y un beso entre dos personas del mismo sexo no debería ser, bajo ningún concepto alarmante.

Staff (2023-05-01). Desde las redes: Caminamos sobre la tormenta. cubadebate.cu Entonces caí en cuenta. No recogería el equipaje. Nos estaban evacuando. La prioridad era hacernos salir sin que nadie cayera al agua. En la nave, la tripulación nos sostenía y nos indicaba; en tierra firme, parte del equipo de béisbol de la Isla -que viajaba a La Habana también y acababa de ganar la subserie a Sancti Spíritus, dicho sea de paso- nos esperaba para sostenernos.

Staff (2023-05-01). TUI España lanza campaña promocional "Quincena de Cuba" cubadebate.cu La empresa turística TUI España lanzó una campaña promocional denominada Quincena de Cuba, que estará activa hasta el 7 de mayo próximo.

Staff (2023-05-01). °Paren el mundo, me quiero bajar! cubadebate.cu La guerra tiene muchos rostros que ocultan la crueldad tras máscaras de los intereses políticos, económicos y geopolíticos. Los medios hegemónicos de comunicación, la propaganda cómplice, vuelvo a señalar que la primera víctima de la guerra es la verdad, y la mentira es la madre de todas las violencias.

Staff (2023-04-30). Félix Masud: A Bridge Man. orinocotribune.com By Rafael Acosta de Arriba — Apr 11, 2023 | None of us who had the privilege of knowing Félix Masud Piloto (Havana, December 6, 1950-Chicago, March 10, 2023) would dispute that he was a bridge man between unknown friends, between the cultures and academies of the United States and Cuba, between the most rigorous knowledge and other areas of "less scientific" life, like sports. He was that, and to a superlative degree. | PhD in History from Florida State University, professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, and professor at DePaul University, Chicago, from 1990 until his death on March 10 of this yea…

Staff (2023-05-01). No More Foreign Interference in Haiti: UN Integrated Office in Haiti & Core Group Do Not Represent Haitian People! (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Black Alliance for Peace — Apr 26, 2023 | Today, the United Nations Security Council is holding consultations on the future of Haiti. No Haitian individuals or organizations will be present at the meeting. Instead, Haiti will be represented by its occupying entities: The Core Group and the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the mandate of which is set to expire on July 23. | The Haiti/Americas Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and BAP member organization in Haiti, MOLEGHAF (Mouvement National pour la Liberté et L'égalité des HaàØtiens pour la Fraternité or National Movement…

Monica Moorehead, a guest author (2023-05-02). Harry Belafonte was more than a Civil Rights activist but a genuine internationalist. workers.org The great Jamaica-born artist, Civil Rights activist and internationalist, Harry Belafonte, died from congestive heart failure at age 96 on April 25, 2023. Despite becoming the first Black person to win a TV Emmy award in 1960, a Broadway Tony award in 1954 and selling millions of recordings, Belafonte experienced . . . |

channelnewsasia (2023-05-02). Sabalenka ends Andreeva adventure to reach Madrid quarters. channelnewsasia.com

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