(2023-03-20). 20 Years After Start Of The Iraq War, Peace Movement Protests Another War. popularresistance.org Today, some organizers are too young to remember the outbreak of the Iraq War, representing an entirely new generation of the anti-war movement. Delaney Leonard, a 19-year-old in her first year of college and a member of the Howard University Dissenters, an anti-war group at a historically Black university, cannot recall a time in her life when the US wasn't at war. She will be part of the demonstration Saturday because "the effects of billions of dollars being taken away from crucial sectors of our country such as education, healthcare, or housing has been intrinsic to my youth."
(2023-03-20). Iraq 20 Years: The Uses And Abuses Of National Intelligence Estimates. popularresistance.org A New York Times Magazine article in July 2020 focused on then Secretary of State Powell and his U.N. speech of Feb. 5, 2003 and the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) upon which it is largely based. A lot of the detail in the article may have been new to many readers, but not to Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, which had been established a month before. VIPS watched the speech, dissected it, and sent their verdict to President George W. Bush before close of business that same afternoon | We gave Powell a charitable grade of "C", faulting him for, inter alia, not providing needed context and persp…
(2023-03-20). Urgent: Imprisoned Diplomat Alex Saab's Life Is In Danger. popularresistance.org Today the Free Alex Saab Movement makes an urgent call to the world to denounce the alarming health condition of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, which endangers his life. | In July 2021, the Working Group against Torture and several UN rapporteurs expressed their concern about the irreparable deterioration of Alex Saab's health condition. | Let us recall that in Cape Verde, on July 7, 2021, after many refusals, Alex Saab was visited by his family doctor, who in his report detected a worrying health condition of the Venezuelan official, especially because Saab is a stomach cancer survivor.
(2023-03-20). The United States Is Literally Sucking The Blood Of The Poor. popularresistance.org You already know things are not good for a lot of people in the United States. | As of two months ago, 64% of the country said they're living paycheck to paycheck. Even if we exclude the million or so homeless across the U.S., recent data shows that approximately 5.3 million households are behind on their home mortgage payments. | Another report from 2018 showed that around 130 million people in the U.S. admitted an inability to pay for basic needs like food, health care, housing, or utilities. And those numbers are before the pandemic began, which is like saying it felt hot in here before a fire burned down the…
(2023-03-20). 'Rigorous' Maidan Massacre Exposé Suppressed By Top Academic Journal. popularresistance.org The massacre by snipers of anti-government activists and police officers in Kiev's Maidan Square in late February 2014 was a defining moment in the US-orchestrated overthrow of Ukraine's elected government. The death of 70 protesters triggered an avalanche of international outrage that made President Viktor Yanukovych's downfall a fait accompli. Yet today these killings remain unsolved. | Enter Ivan Katchanovski, a Ukrainian-Canadian political scientist at the University of Ottawa. For years, he marshaled overwhelming evidence demonstrating that the snipers were not affiliated with Yanukovych's government, but pr…
(2023-03-20). China's Example Of Leadership Injects Hope Into A World Of Uncertainty. popularresistance.org On the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China released a position paper on the path forward to peace. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that the peace proposal lacked credibility and questioned China's commitment to the sovereignty and international law. Just weeks after China released its position on peace in Ukraine, Blinken was proven wrong. Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to reestablish relations on March 10 after a round of successful talks that took place in Beijing. | Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Centra…
(2023-03-20). China's Iran-Saudi Peace Deal Is Big Blow To Petrodollar. popularresistance.org China surprised the world on March 10, announcing that it had successfully sponsored peace talks between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. | Four days of secret negotiations in Beijing led to a historic agreement in which the two West Asian nations normalized relations, following seven tense years without any official diplomatic ties. | Iraq had previously hosted peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran, but these were sabotaged in January 2020 when US President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike to assassinate top Iranian official Qasem Soleimani, who had been involved in the negotiations.
(2023-03-20). 25 March, Brooklyn, NY: Screening of "Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight" samidoun.net 
Join Samidoun NY/NJ, Cinemovil NYC, Palestinian Youth Movement and Within Our Lifetime for a screening of "Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight" at Haven Cycles at 1581 Dekalb Ave, BK Saturday Mar. 25, 2023 at 7: 30pm. Screening will be followed by a post-screening discussion and prison letter-writing workshop! $10 suggested donation, funds will go to @cinemovil.nyc and …
(2023-03-20). Chris Hedges: The Lord of Chaos. scheerpost.com 
The politicians and shills in the media who orchestrated 20 years of military debacles in the Middle East, and who seek a world dominated by U.S. power, must be held accountable for their crimes.
(2023-03-20). Saturday 3/18: Protest nonstop war and militarism – demand negotiations! indybay.org Town Clock (Water Street) Santa Cruz…
(2023-03-20). On Missing Dr. Strangelove: Or how Americans learned to Stop Worrying and forgot the Bomb. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — Bosley Crowther, chief film critic for the New York Times, didn't quite know what to make of Dr. Strangelove at the time of its release in January 1964. Stanley Kubrick's dark antiwar satire was "beyond any question the most shattering sick joke I've ever come across," he wrote. But if the film …
(2023-03-20). Saturday 3/18: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Stitching Palestine" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-20). Tuesday 3/21: Pollution in Bayview-Hunters Point, its impact on residents, & what we can do about it. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295; by phone: 1 669 900 9128…
(2023-03-20). Lithium Americas and Biden Violating Sacred: Digging into Paiute Massacre Site for Lithium. indybay.org Breaking News: "I cried seeing this yesterday," said Dorece Sam, Fort McDermitt Paiute, seeing the destruction of the earth on the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass for a lithium mine, in northern Nevada. "To see this shattered my heart," Sam said of the violation of the sacred. "There are no cultural monitors."
(2023-03-20). Court: U.S. Failure to Protect Pacific Humpbacks From Deadly Entanglements Was Unlawful. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 — A federal court ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity yesterday in a lawsuit arguing that the National Marine Fisheries Service failed to protect endangered Pacific humpback whales from deadly entanglements in sablefish pot gear off California, Oregon and Washington.
(2023-03-20). Lawsuit Launched Over U.S. Delay on Petition to Phase Out Oil Drilling on Public Lands. indybay.org WASHINGTON, March 16, 2023 — Conservation groups today filed a notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Interior Department for failing to respond to a petition to phase out oil and gas extraction on public lands.
(2023-03-20). A Message From Utah USA to China With Love. indybay.org March 10, 2023 is the 64th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's flight from Tibet to Nepal to escape imprisonment by Mao Tse Tung's Communist Chinese regime.
(2023-03-20). Saturday 3/25: Who Cares Anyway Book Launch. indybay.org ATA Gallery is located on the corner of Valencia and 21st streets in San Francisco's Mission district … 992 Valencia St.
(2023-03-20). Saturday 4/1: Alternative Transportation: Freight-Hopping + Biking (+ Green Burials). indybay.org ATA Gallery is located on the corner of Valencia and 21st streets in San Francisco's Mission district … 992 Valencia St.
(2023-03-20). Tuesday 3/28: American Democracy: A Way Forward for Voting Freedom. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-20). Under pressure, Chinese chipmakers pull socks up. ecns.cn China's chip sector is under pressure to grow up fast in the face of the US government's crackdown and sweeping restrictions.
(2023-03-20). Saturday 4/1: Alternative Transportation: Freight-Hopping + Biking (+ Green Burials). indybay.org ATA Gallery is located on the corner of Valencia and 21st streets in San Francisco's Mission district … 992 Valencia St.
(2023-03-20). Tuesday 3/28: American Democracy: A Way Forward for Voting Freedom. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-20). Under pressure, Chinese chipmakers pull socks up. ecns.cn China's chip sector is under pressure to grow up fast in the face of the US government's crackdown and sweeping restrictions.
(2023-03-20). Spring flowers boosts tourism in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A series of floral activities are being held in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as spring arrives. The blooming flowers have attracted tourists from all over China, which plays an important role in promoting the local economy.
(2023-03-20). Delegation of foreign consular corps, business communities in HK starts GBA tour. ecns.cn A delegation of foreign consular corps and business communities in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) started a tour of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) on Sunday to seek business and investment opportunities.
(2023-03-20). Iranian president receives invitation from Saudi king to visit Riyadh: official. ecns.cn A senior Iranian political official said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia's king has invited Iran's president to visit Riyadh.
(2023-03-20). Iranian FM says to meet Saudi counterpart soon. ecns.cn Iranian foreign minister said on Sunday that he will meet his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in the near future.
(2023-03-20). China's fiscal spending remains strong in first two months. ecns.cn China's fiscal revenue dropped 1.2 percent year on year in the first two months of 2023, while its fiscal spending expanded 7 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
(2023-03-20). Countries called on to pool strengths in science, tech. ecns.cn China and Russia can leverage their complementary strengths in science and technology to help each other fulfill their strategic needs, improve the well-being of their peoples and jointly tackle regional and global challenges with more innovative solutions.
(2023-03-20). Graduates told enough jobs if they aren't 'picky'. ecns.cn National lawmakers and political advisers have suggested that university graduates find employment at grassroots levels and make the most use of their skills in China's vast rural hinterlands.
(2023-03-20). Nation in big drive for core tech in key fields. ecns.cn One of the ministry's top priorities during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period is to advance the modernization of industrial chains and encourage companies to develop core technologies, such as high-end semiconductor equipment.
(2023-03-20). Envoy: China-Russia trade ties advancing. ecns.cn Economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia is continuing to advance despite multiple challenges and pressures, Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui said.
(2023-03-20). Prosecutions for telecoms, online fraudsters skyrocket. ecns.cn The number of people prosecuted for cybercrime-related offenses has shot up in recent years, marking important progress in the fight against telecom and online fraud, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
(2023-03-20). Hainan resumes visa-free travel policy. ecns.cn The policy, which covers tourists from 59 countries, was implemented in 2018 but had been suspended due to the pandemic since March 28, 2020.
(2023-03-20). Huawei calls on partners to promote 5.5G tech. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co is calling on partners to promote industry consensus and commercial deployments for the era of 5.5G, an evolution of 5G technology.
(2023-03-20). Initiative on global civilization praised. ecns.cn The Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping is regarded as not only highly relevant in this world fraught with challenges and uncertainties, but also critical for the pursuit of common peace and development.
(2023-03-20). Giant structures win praise and awards. ecns.cn Recognized as the world's highest bridge by Guinness World Records, it was awarded the Gustav Lindenthal Medal.
(2023-03-20). Nation to expand financial sector's opening-up. ecns.cn China will further expand the high-level opening-up of its financial sector and advance institutional opening-up with regard to rules, regulations, management and standards, officials and financial experts said.
(2023-03-20). China starts to implement registration-based IPO system. ecns.cn China's registration-based IPO system is progressing at an accelerated pace, about one month after the country announced detailed mechanisms and regulations for institutional reform.
(2023-03-20). Chinese experts assess Ya Ya's health and breeding conditions in U.S.' Memphis Zoo. ecns.cn Experts from China arrived in the U.S. and visited the Memphis Zoo on Saturday, where giant panda Ya Ya lives, to carefully assess the living and breeding conditions of Ya Ya, following the giant panda's health condition that has sparked concerns among Chinese netizens.
(2023-03-20). Palestinians, Israelis agree to de-escalate tension, advance peace, stability. ecns.cn The Palestinian National Authority and Israel reaffirmed their commitment on Sunday to advancing security, stability and peace for both Palestinians and Israelis.
(2023-03-20). Full text of Vladimir Putin's article for People's Daily Newspaper — Russia and China: A Future-Bound Partnership. ecns.cn A signed article titled "Russia and China: A Future-Oriented Strategic Partnership" by Russian President Vladimir Putin was published on Sunday.
(2023-03-20). Pterocymbium macranthum found for first time in China. ecns.cn A research team in southwest China's Yunnan Province said they had found a tropical monsoon forest community of Pterocymbium macranthum, a member of the genus "Pterocymbium," marking the first time this genus has ever been found in China.
(2023-03-20). 1 dead, 5 trapped after SW China coal mine accident. ecns.cn One person died and five others were trapped after a coal mine accident happened in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Sunday.
(2023-03-20). First individual infected by two Omicron subvariants reported on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn China reported its first domestic COVID-19 case of an individual co-infected by two Omicron subvariants in the country's Southwest Chongqing Municipality, stressing the increasing importance of monitoring COVID-19 variants amid the rising risk of various variants co-circulation.
(2023-03-20). Community health centers in Beijing begin to offer influenza testing services. ecns.cn Many community health centers in Beijing have started to provide influenza testing services for local residents amid the flu season, the Global Times learned from local health centers on Sunday.
(2023-03-20). Anti-war rallies take place in southern California 20 years after U.S. invasion of Iraq. ecns.cn Anti-war organizations held rallies in Los Angeles and San Diego on Saturday in the run-up to the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which started on March 20, 2003.
(2023-03-20). Food Not Bombs Will Not Be Silenced. indybay.org
(2023-03-20). Who's in Control of How We Remember the Iraq War? indybay.org Orwell and newspeak vs. history and democracy…
(2023-03-20). Friday 3/24: State of Repression in El Salvador. indybay.org Redstone Labor Temple, | 2940 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | (between Mission and South Van Ness, | half block from 16th St. BART)…
(2023-03-20). 12th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference returns to Atlanta, Georgia. indybay.org Everyone is welcome to join us in Atlanta, Georgia August 10-14, 2023 in Downtown Atlanta Olympic Village, Morris Brown College and key Agriculture locations.
(2023-03-20). Friday 3/24: Kickoff Celebration for the 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference. indybay.org The Grand Buffet | 1215 J Street | Sacramento, CA. 95814…
(2023-03-20). Solidarity With East Palestine/Hunters Point & Nationalize The Railroads: Action in SF. indybay.org
(2023-03-20). Cathy A. Harris, LGBTQIA2S+ people & the U.S. Merit(less) Systems Protection Board (MSPB). indybay.org As a private attorney in a Washington, D.C. law firm Cathy A. Harris served as the chair of the firm's Sexual Harassment and LGBT Practice sections. As Acting Chair of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, she refuses to honestly address anti-LGBTQIA2S+ hate at the National Defense University (NDU) and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). You be the judge.
(2023-03-20). Friday 3/24: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is multiple myeloma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society. March is Myeloma Awareness Month. People younger than 45 rarely get the disease, and it occurs more in older men than women. And your risk is doubled if you're African American. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/pShHvj3Y3Nw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is the best sleeping position? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people spend a third of their lives either asleep or resting, according to the Sleep Foundation. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. And a good night's sleep often can be determined by what position you are lying in bed. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/F_x-SDYUvZk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 11) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Back-sleepers beware. "I know…
(2023-03-20). Consumer Health: Are you at risk for MS? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MS Awareness Week will be observed March 12—19, which makes this a good time to learn about who might be at risk of developing this potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects nearly 1 million people living in the U.S., according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. With MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of…
(2023-03-20). Consumer Health: Don't let the time change get you down. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For much of the U.S. and many places around the world, daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 12, when clocks are turned forward one hour. Sleep provides the foundation for all your daily habits and decisions. Getting enough quality rest each night is essential for optimal health. Regularly sleeping less than seven hours per night is associated with weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and depression. Lack of sleep also can affect your immune system and heart health. But a time shift ‚Äï…
(2023-03-20). Shame and guilt eating: Tackling binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people occasionally eat too much. They may fill up an extra plate with seconds at a special event, enjoy another piece of pie at a holiday gathering or eat popcorn until stuffed at the movies. But for some people, overeating becomes excessive. It crosses the line from an occasional indulgence to a binge-eating disorder when overeating feels out of control and happens on a regular basis. It's the most common eating disorder in the…
(2023-03-20). Science Saturday: Expanding regenerative biotherapeutics to new practice areas. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As a physician at the forefront of new cancer therapies, Yi Lin, M.D., Ph.D., understands the highs and lows that patients experience. Will the latest technologies slow or stop disease? If not, is this the last, best option? Dr. Lin, a hematologist, sees the need for a new class of drugs that provides different treatment choices for patients with complex conditions, such as cancer. As the new associate medical director for Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, …
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How can hospice care provide comfort to those with terminal illnesses? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a loved one who was referred for hospice care. I'm not sure what this means. Can you share more about what hospice care is and how it may help my family member? ANSWER: Hospice care might be an option for people who are nearing the end of life due to a terminal illness and have exhausted all other treatment options. Unlike other medical care, the focus of hospice care is not to…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the right colorectal cancer screening option for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the lower digestive system, which includes the colon and the rectum. If you feel like you are hearing a lot about this topic lately, it's because March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to increase awareness and encourage people 45 and over to get screened. And that doesn't just mean a colonoscopy. Did you know that there's more than one option for a colorectal cancer screening? That's…
(2023-03-20). 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're not alone if you have trouble falling or staying asleep. Many people struggle with sleep — and that's a problem, since sleep plays a crucial role in your health, energy levels and ability to function at your best. Most adults require seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel well-rested and energized each day. If restless nights have become the norm for you or you find that your sleep is not refreshing,…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How a heart condition affects the kidneys and causes swelling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently began experiencing swelling in my legs, feet and hands, as well as fatigue. Testing led to a diagnosis of pericardial constriction. Can you explain what this is and how it's treated? Is there anything I can do to reduce the swelling? ANSWER: Pericardial constriction is a condition with multiple possible causes. It can be due to underlying medical conditions and may even result from certain medical treatments. Swelling, or edema, is one…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is it allergies or a sinus infection? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had allergies since childhood, suffering during both the spring and fall seasons. This past month, however, I am experiencing more congestion and mucus, and I even have some facial pain. I'm beginning to wonder if my symptoms are really from allergies or if they may be caused by a sinus infection instead. How can I tell the difference? ANSWER: Allergies and sinus infections often are mistaken for one another. But they are…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does one moldy berry spoil the whole bunch? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season. Berries can be a great source of potassium and vitamins C and K, and can also promote a healthy gut. While berries are among the healthiest foods to eat, if not stored properly, they can get mushy and grow mold. But a little bit of mold doesn't necessarily mean the whole batch goes to waste. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,…
(2023-03-20). 'Deaths of Despair' contribute to 17% rise in Minnesota's death rate during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — According to a new study published by Mayo Clinic researchers, the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a 17% increase in the death rate in Minnesota during the first year of the pandemic compared to the two previous years. Deaths were driven by both COVID-19 and other causes linked with preventable "deaths of despair," such as overdose, alcohol use and malnutrition. The study analyzed Minnesota death certificate data available through the Rochester Epidemiology…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic monitoring rising avian influenza cases, preparing for potential human-to-human outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The recent death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia's Prey Veng province infected with avian influenza has reinvigorated concern over the virus potentially gaining the ability to spread among humans. And while experts maintain the risk of that happening "remains low" at this time, the World Health Organization has said that increasing reports of avian influenza infection in humans are "worrying." Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic's director of Clinical Virology, agrees. "The primary concern is…
(2023-03-20). Pelvic floor issues aren't just a woman's health condition, Kegels can work for men, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. — Women often are told about the importance of Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles. It turns out that men should think about doing the exercises as well. Statistics show that 32% of women will have at least one pelvic floor disorder (PFD) at one time in their life. However, a recent study suggests that although much attention is directed toward women pelvic floor disorders, 16% of men have also been identified…
(2023-03-20). Pain in the back: Preventing and treating spinal arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint. A membrane, called the synovial membrane, lines the joint and is filled with fluid known as synovial fluid. All these components work together to make movement easy. "Over time, the cartilage in joints can break down and cause…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you using a salt substitute? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Salt substitutes can be an effective way to help lower your blood pressure and fight heart disease. But experts warn that overuse of certain salt substitutes or alternatives can be dangerous for some people. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains why you should use caution with using a salt substitute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/h_cy5G5EBPs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2023-03-20). Artificial intelligence massage therapy? Meet the robot being studied by Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting a massage from a robot may seem like something out of a science fiction story, but it could be a reality in the not-too-distant future. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is looking into the possibility of robotic massage as an answer for patients' pain relief and alleviating some staffing burdens. Watch: Artificial intelligence massage therapy? Meet the robot being studied by Mayo Clinic youtu.be/GXEXUCCCGzI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 17) is in the downloads at the…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic in Rochester top ranked on 'America's Best Fertility Clinics' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester was ranked No. 9 in the nation by Newsweek in its list of "America's Best Fertility Clinics," released in February. This ranking is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the Reproductive endocrinology and infertility team at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. "Our clinic is in the top 10 among the 100 top fertility clinics," says Samir Babayev, M.D., Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, IVF Clinical Director. "This is a recognition of the excellence…
(2023-03-20). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in Indonesia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JAKARTA, Indonesia — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Jakarta to assist patients, their families, referring physicians and insurance brokers in Indonesia. The office is Mayo Clinic's first in Southeast Asia. The office staff, fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We…
(2023-03-20). Wednesday 4/12: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-03-20). Colombia_Río Sogamoso de Santander: °Aguas para la vida…! indybay.org
(2023-03-20). Monday 3/20: Defend Food Not Bombs Right to Share Food & Protest. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz…
(2023-03-20). Monday 3/20: In Loving Memory of Public Health. indybay.org 1000 Broadway, Oakland. In front of the downtown office of Alameda County Dept. of Public Health…
(2023-03-20). Asciende a 446 la cifra de heridos por terremoto en Ecuador. telesurtv.net De los 446 heridos registrados, 415 se contabilizan en la provincia El Oro mientras que 29 fueron reportados en Guayas.
(2023-03-20). Presidente Putin: Rusia buscó una salida pacífica en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló que "nos engañaron, ninguno de nuestros supuestos socios iba a resolver nada pacíficamente".
(2023-03-20). Lula ratifica apoyo a la paz tras actos criminales en nordeste de Brasil. telesurtv.net El Presidente brasileño afirmó que a través del Ministerio de Justicia "estamos ayudando al gobierno de Río Grande do Norte".
(2023-03-20). Asciende a 447 la cifra de muertos por ciclón Freddy en Malaui. telesurtv.net El Departamento de Asuntos para la Gestión de Desastres (DoDMA, por sus siglas en inglés) reportó 918 personas heridas.
(2023-03-20). Declaran estado de emergencia por lluvias en distritos peruanos. telesurtv.net El Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Nacional (COEN) reportó en su más reciente actualización un total de 9.423 damnificados.
(2023-03-20). Protestas contra reforma de pensiones continúan en Francia. telesurtv.net El presidente Emmanuel Macron registra el peor índice de aprobación desde las protestas de los chalecos amarillos en 2019.
(2023-03-20). Kazajistán realiza elecciones anticipadas para elegir parlamento. telesurtv.net Kazajistán votó este domingo en unas elecciones anticipadas en las que podrían elegirse candidatos independientes como diputados, una señal de apertura democrática.
(2023-03-20). Montenegro acude a las urnas para elegir a su nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net El presidente de Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, busca un tercer mandato en los presentes comicios, cuya primera vuelta se celebra este domingo.
(2023-03-20). Nigeria inicia recuento de votos de elecciones regionales. telesurtv.net Más de 93 millones de votantes registrados estuvieron llamados a depositar su sufragio en los más de 170.000 colegios electorales.
(2023-03-20). República Dominicana realiza operación anticorrupción. telesurtv.net Al menos 15 ministros del Gobierno del expresidente Danilo Medina fueron arrestados por corrupción.
(2023-03-20). Serbia y Kosovo avanzan sobre normalizar sus relaciones. telesurtv.net La Unión Europea, mediante el Alto Representantes de la Política Exterior del bloque, Josep Borrell, hace trabajados de mediación entre las partes…
(2023-03-20). Presidente de Siria cumple visita en Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos. telesurtv.net El presidente sirio Bashar al Assad busca reanudar los contactos de alto nivel después de años de ostracismo por la guerra en el país árabe.
(2023-03-20). PSUV apoya lucha contra corrupción del Gobierno de Venezuela. telesurtv.net "Nuestra lucha contra la corrupción tiene que ser un sello inalterable de la conducta política que debe regir la acción cotidiana de los hombres y mujeres de la Revolución Bolivariana", indica el texto.
(2023-03-20). Decretan toque de queda tras tiroteos en Miami Beach, al sur de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los incidentes violentos dejaron un saldo de dos fallecidos y dos heridos. La Policía investiga los asesinatos y detuvo a dos sospechosos.
(2023-03-20). Gobierno de Colombia suspende cese al fuego con Clan del Golfo. telesurtv.net Presidente Petro ordena reanudar operaciones militares contra ese grupo armado ilegal, responsable de actos violentos en el Bajo Cauca.
(2023-03-20). Presidente de México se reúne con congresistas de EE.UU. telesurtv.net López Obrador valoró que durante el encuentro se trataron varios temas con respeto mutuo y en beneficio de ambos pueblos.
(2023-03-20). Presidente saharaui inicia visita oficial a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Se trata de la primera visita a la nación bolivariana de un jefe de Estado de la RASD. Prevé reunirse con su homólogo venezolano, Nicolás Maduro.
(2023-03-20). Operaciones de bandera falsa que EE.UU. promovió para atacar Libia. telesurtv.net La invasión militar de EE.UU. y sus aliados llevaron al derrocamiento del Gobierno de Gadafi y a su posterior asesinato en octubre de ese mismo año.
(2023-03-20). Corea del Norte lanza un misil balístico hacia el mar de Japón. telesurtv.net El lanzamiento se efectuó desde el área de Tongchang-ri, en la costa oeste de Corea del Norte, un sitio clave de lanzamiento de cohetes de largo alcance.
(2023-03-20). Ascienden a 438 los muertos por ciclón Freddy en Malaui. telesurtv.net El número de heridos se ubicó en 918, mientras que 282 personas se encuentran desaparecidas a causa del meteoro en el país africano.
(2023-03-20). Millones de haitianos padecen inseguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades nacionales, "los hogares están sumidos en un déficit alimentario extremo, a pesar de recurrir a estrategias de supervivencia".
(2023-03-20). Gobierno de Bolivia trabaja para controlar brote de dengue. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud de Bolivia subrayó que el número de casos de dengue disminuyó en las últimas semanas gracias a las acciones realizadas por el Gobierno boliviano.
(2023-03-20). Accidente de transito deja al menos 17 muertos en Bangladesh. telesurtv.net La Policía local indicó que 14 personas fallecieron en el sitió del accidente del bus.
(2023-03-20). EE.UU. avanza a la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net EE.UU. jugará el martes la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol contra el ganador del partido entre Japón y México.
(2023-03-20). Presidente de Ecuador declara el estado de excepción tras sismo. telesurtv.net El sismo que afectó la zona fronteriza entre Ecuador y Perú dejó, según las cifras oficiales hasta el momento, 14 personas fallecidas…
(2023-03-20). Despite record rainfall, California drought is far from over. liberationnews.org 
You may get the impression from corporate media headlines that the decades-long megadrought in California is over. Unfortunately those headlines are misleading.
(2023-03-20). Saturday 6/17: HDSA 2023 San Jose Team Hope 10K Timed Run and 5K Walk. indybay.org Campbell Park at the Los Gatos Creek Trail | Campbell, California…
(2023-03-20). Drastic closures and job cuts at Germany's biggest department store chain. wsws.org Workers at the company confront a conspiracy in which the Verdi union works closely with management, insolvency administrators, politicians and real estate speculator René Benko.
(2023-03-20). Economic devastation worsens as Sri Lankan government imposes IMF austerity. wsws.org Wickremesinghe says the country will have to repay an average $7 billion in foreign loan debts annually until 2029, making clear that the regime functions as a direct agent of global finance capital.
(2023-03-20). Musicians, actors, artists sign petition demanding Roger Waters be allowed to perform in Frankfurt. wsws.org The campaign defends Waters' criticism of Israel's treatment of Palestinians as "part of his long-term advocacy on behalf of human rights across the globe."
(2023-03-20). GM Lansing workers launch the GM Lansing Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org Workers at General Motors plants in Lansing, Michigan have launched a rank-and-file committee ahead of the 2023 contract expiration.
(2023-03-20). Kroger-Albertsons grocery chain merger in US threatens job cuts as Wall Street eyes payday. wsws.org The $25 billion sale of Albertsons is driven by the financial interests of Cerberus Capital Management, a major investor firm hoping to cash in on a sale that will threaten thousands of jobs.
(2023-03-20). Tyson announces plant closures in Arkansas and Virginia, impacting nearly 1,700 workers. wsws.org The company's announcement follows its report of a record drop in profits for the fourth quarter of last year.
(2023-03-20). The class struggle against Macron and the lessons of the Paris Commune. wsws.org Macron's decision to impose pension cuts on the French people without a vote has torn the democratic mask off the capitalist state, exposing it as instrument of class rule.
(2023-03-20). Updated report shows poverty in Germany is higher than previously thought. wsws.org The updated report shows that due to the coronavirus pandemic and inflation, poverty in Germany in 2021 afflicted almost 17 percent of the population, or just over 14 million people.
(2023-03-20). Staffing crisis and declining wages after sellout of New Zealand rail workers. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with a worker about conditions on commuter trains in the capital city, where COVID-19 is out of control and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union recently imposed significant wage cuts.
(2023-03-20). This week in history: March 20-26. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2023-03-20). UAW election crisis continues after Curry acknowledges "rampant disenfranchisement" wsws.org Despite its self-serving character, the ill-fated protest by the incumbent UAW president confirms everything Will Lehman said about the UAW election farce.
(2023-03-20). Workers object to Australian SEP candidate being barred from speaking to flood victims. wsws.org Flood victims and WSWS readers denounce the ban on the Socialist Equality Party holding discussions with residents of government "pod" accommodation.
(2023-03-20). Newfound DNA data indicates wild animals at Wuhan market were infected with SARS-Cov-2. wsws.org The data, uncovered by a French researcher and evolutionary biologist, is a major blow to the "lab leak" conspiracy theory of the origins of COVID-19.
(2023-03-20). Los Angeles County Commission report confirms that deputy gangs rampant in Sheriff's Department. wsws.org According to a recent County Commission report, violent deputy gangs remain rampant in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department…
(2023-03-20). Killing prompts call for federal investigation of Paterson, New Jersey, police department. wsws.org Residents of the state's third-largest city widely hate the police, who are notorious for their violence and corruption.
(2023-03-20). Revolutionary socialist Chicago City Council candidate makes waves in election. liberationnews.org 
Rather than running for her own personal political career, Santoyo made it clear from the start that she aimed to build a movement that demands justice and dignity for the working class.
(2023-03-20). "We are Not in the Least Afraid of Ruins": Food Autonomy in the Weelaunee Forest. itsgoingdown.org Report on the Weelaunee Food Autonomy Festival in so-called Atlanta, GA during the recent week of action in defense of the Weelaunee forest. On Friday March 10th, the first annual Weelaunee Food Autonomy Festival began in the Weelaunee (South River) Forest. The festival was a practical experiment in food production and distribution outside of, and…
(2023-03-20). Final Straw: Felony Littering Trials Under Way in Asheville. itsgoingdown.org Long-time anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw speaks on the upcoming felony trial of mutual aid organizers in Asheville, NC. Listen and Download HERE This week: a chat with Pip, a defendant in, and Grace, a supporter of, the Aston Park Defendants case which led to the arrest of 16 people, including 2…
(2023-03-20). NSW rail unions bust through public sector pay gap. greenleft.org.au The two unions covering rail workers in New South Wales have welcomed the federal Fair Work Commission's decision to grant a pay rise for rail staff over 2022-2023. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-03-20). Video: Packed Marrickville Town Hall meeting calls on Labor not to repeat Iraq war mistake. greenleft.org.au A packed town hall meeting in Marrickville, at the heart of the Prime Minister's electorate, called on Labor not to repeat Iraq war mistake by joining the United States-led war drive against China. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-03-20). SA Labor blasted about its lack of public, affordable housing. greenleft.org.au A protest about soaring rents and a lack of housing affordability was organised outside Parliament House. Renfrey Clarke reports.
(2023-03-20). Selected Articles: 20 Lies About the Iraq War. globalresearch.ca 
By A supposed meeting in Prague between Mohammed Atta, leader of the 11 September hijackers, and an Iraqi intelligence official was the main basis for …
(2023-03-20). Criminals at Large: The Iraq War 20 Years On. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). How Many Millions Have Been Killed in America's Post-9/11 Wars? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). How Many People Has the U.S. Killed in Its Post-9/11 Wars? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). How Many Millions of People Have Been Killed in America's Post-9/11 Wars? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). My Lai, 'Killing Ideology' & Disobeying Orders: 55 Years Ago Today. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). Does Canada Support Regime Change in Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). Psyops Are Not New, Just More Dangerous. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). Canada's 'China Syndrome'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). Boom: Trilateral Commission Declares "2023 Is Year One of This New Global Order" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). Arrest Warrant Issued for Putin for War Crimes? Hold on a Minute! globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-20). El neoliberalismo y autoritarismo de Macron disparan una nueva revuelta en Francia. globalizacion.ca La reforma de las pensiones propuesta por el presidente Emmanuel Macron no cuenta con el respaldo de los franceses. Y, ante la falta de apoyos, el mandatario decidió este jueves aprobar la nueva norma por decreto, es decir, sin someterla…
(2023-03-20). Argentina: El Frente de Todos, en una interna casi inentendible. globalizacion.ca Hay una imagen de panorama político descompuesto, con alcances muy difíciles de precisar. Pero, para el Gobierno y lo que quede de su alianza intersectorial, sería más grave aún caer en el tremendismo y en un espíritu derrotista. | Una de…
(2023-03-20). Students, community demands U of MN expand tuition program for native students. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Friday, March 17, over 50 students and community members gathered outside the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and braved the bitter winds to demand the University of Minnesota expand the Native American Promise Tuition Program and fund the American Indian Studies department. University of Minnesota Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) collaborated with the American Indian Student Cultural Center (AISCC) to organize this protest to fight for native students' rights. | Emcees from AISCC and SDS led chants and introduced the first speakers of the action. "The U of M is a land-grant institu…
(2023-03-20). Detroit holds rally in solidarity with DC anti-war demonstration. fightbacknews.org Detroit, MI – In the early afternoon of March 18, braving the sub-freezing temperatures and biting wind, 40 activists gathered at Hart Plaza, in the heart of Detroit, to demonstrate against the U.S. escalation of its war against Russia in the Ukraine. The rally was in solidarity with the historic DC march occurring at the same date. | Several speakers tied the brutal U.S. invasion of Iraq, which began on this day 20 years ago, to the U.S. war in Ukraine, noting the chilling parallels between the two. | Movement elder Bill Meyer, representing the Michigan Peace Council, added his perspective to the event, saying…
(2023-03-20). Thalía Fuentes Puebla: "El periodismo es un privilegio" cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-20). Cuba cae en semifinales del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol y concluye cuarta. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos superó ampliamente a Cuba catorce carreras por dos en el partido semifinal del Quinto Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, para convertirse así en el primer finalista del evento beisbolero, a la espera del ganador del encuentro entre Japón y México. El equipo cubano culminó cuarto en esta edición y este lunes se le organizará un cálido recibimiento, en la Ciudad Deportiva.
(2023-03-20). Prueba dinámica realizada este domingo arroja resultados satisfactorios. cubadebate.cu Autoridades del Consejo Electoral Nacional (CEN) evaluaron de muy positivos los resultados de la prueba dinámica realizada este domingo, en todo el país, como paso previo a las elecciones de los diputados a las Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, a celebrarse el próximo 26 de marzo. Explicó que el proceso corroboró también los aseguramientos y las comunicaciones.
(2023-03-20). Pueblo cubano recibirá al equipo Cuba que participó en Clásico Mundial de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Luego de ubicarse entre los cuatro grandes del V Clásico Mundial de Beisbol, el equipo cubano regresará este lunes a la patria.Se espera que la aeronave aterrice en el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí al filo de las 6: 30 a. m., y que sobre las 8: 30 a. m. inicie un recorrido por la ciudad. El trayecto culminará en la Ciudad Deportiva, donde a las 10: 00 a. m. se producirá el recibimiento.
(2023-03-20). Falcón Jr. gana oro en natación de aguas abiertas. cubadebate.cu El cubano Rodolfo Falcón Jr. redondeó su destacado desempeño al conquistar medalla de oro en los 10 kilómetros durante la segunda parada de la Serie Panamericana de Aguas Abiertas de 2023, con sede en Puerto Rico. Falcón Jr. marcó dos horas y dos minutos luego de liderar todo el tiempo. A pesar de la lesión en un hombro. A unos 10 segundos pasaron sus más cercanos rivales.
(2023-03-19). Startups stuck as mega US bank fails | With Aunindyo Chakravarty. peoplesdispatch.org Senior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty analyzes the fall of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and the reasons banks which cater to the tech sector are facing a crisis…
(2023-03-19). Five years since the assassination of Marielle Franco. peoplesdispatch.org On March 14th, 2018, Marielle Franco was assassinated. All over Brazil on Tuesday, people gathered to pay tribute to the slain activist and leader on her 5th death anniversary.
(2023-03-19). Health reforms in Croatia unlikely to address glaring gaps in coverage, staff shortage. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers have warned that the latest reforms proposed by Croatian minister Vili Bero≈° will do nothing to reduce the workforce shortage and burnout, or increase access to care…
(2023-03-19). US And Britain's Submarine Deal Crosses Nuclear Red Lines. popularresistance.org The recent Australia, U.S., and UK $368 billion deal on buying nuclear submarines has been termed by Paul Keating, a former Australian prime minister, as the "worst deal in all history." It commits Australia to buy conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines that will be delivered in the early 2040s. These will be based on new nuclear reactor designs yet to be developed by the UK. Meanwhile, starting from the 2030s, "pending approval from the U.S. Congress, the United States intends to sell Australia three Virginia class submarines, with the potential to sell up to two more if needed".
(2023-03-19). An Historic Direct Action In A Forest Outside Atlanta. popularresistance.org DeKalb County, Georgia — In broad daylight Sunday, March 5, a group of about three hundred masked people wearing mostly camouflage and black clothing stormed the main police security outpost within the Weelaunee Forest at the proposed construction site of the 'Cop City' project. Demonstrators tore up silt fencing, and set an office trailer, two UTVs, a mobile surveillance tower, and a front end loader afire as police ran for cover. The group hurled rocks and fireworks at the retreating police, who repositioned to a smaller outpost across Key Road SE and worked furiously to close a gate behind them to establ…
(2023-03-19). Report On Incarceration And Women Outlines The Gender Disparities. popularresistance.org Women represent about 9 percent of all incarcerated people in the United States, but data about their circumstances is spotty at best. We do know that in recent decades, imprisonment rates for women have increased dramatically, growing at twice the pace of men's incarceration. A report published this month by the nonprofit think tank Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) provides one of the most comprehensive recent assessments of the realities facing women and girls held in the country's prisons and jails. | PPI teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union to pull data from several government agencies, which can o…
(2023-03-19). A Comprehensive Report on Incarceration and Women Outlines the Gender Disparities. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-19). Taiwan Separatists Lose Key Ally, Honduras Recognizes China—Just 12 Small Countries Remain. scheerpost.com 
Honduras' leftist President Xiomara Castro announced her government will recognize China. Now only 12 UN member states have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan separatists. They have a combined population of less than 39 million, or 0.49% of the planet.
(2023-03-19). Israel Protests Should Not Be Confused With the Palestinian Struggle for Equality. scheerpost.com 
Ramzy Baroud sheds light on the ongoing protests in Israel and their limited impact on the country's inherently racist institutions and ongoing military occupation and apartheid in Palestine.
(2023-03-19). War Made Easy: Will US Media Finally Admit Its Craven Complicity in Iraq War? scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-19). Boy, The Guy Is A Sore Loser. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-03-19). US Terrorist Attack on Nord Stream Pipelines and Tectonic Weapons in Turkey. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-19). Fahrenheit 11/9: Rewatching the Michael Moore Movie From 2018. strategic-culture.org I rewatched Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 11/9. The 2018 film is mainly a screed about all the bad things Trump was going to do as president. Time is a cold mistress: basically nothing Moore said four years ago about what was going to happen actually happened. Moore was wrong about Trump's ties to Russia, Moore was wrong about Trump being the last elected president because he would seize total power, and Moore was wrong about the lasting impact of the progressive heroes of that year, the Parkland High School survivors.
(2023-03-19). In the War Between Judaism and Democracy in Israel, Anything Is Possible. strategic-culture.org Bibi is by nature cautious — even timid. His radical ministers, however, are not, Alastair Crooke writes. | Michael Omer-Man
(2023-03-19). U.S. and Allies Seek Regime-Change in Russia. strategic-culture.org The U.S. and its allies are bringing this case as a propaganda-vehicle, but the Court itself, by 'investigating' this case that falls outside its jurisdiction, is destroying whatever pitiful international credibility that it had. Any court that ever serves a purely-propaganda function cannot ever again be taken seriously by any serious person. It is groveling to someone. It is simply embarrassing itself. The U.S. and its allies are contemptuous not only of the public but of this Court, to do this.
(2023-03-19). On Missing Dr. Strangelove. tomdispatch.com Bosley Crowther, chief film critic for the New York Times, didn't quite know what to make of Dr. Strangelove at the time of its release in January 1964. Stanley Kubrick's dark antiwar satire was "beyond any question the most shattering sick joke I've ever come across," he wrote. But if the film had its hilarious moments, Crowther found its overall effect distinctly unnerving. What exactly was Kubrick's point? "When virtually everybody turns up stupid or insane — or, what is worse, psychopathic — I want to know what this picture proves." We may find it odd for an influential critic to expect a movie to…
(2023-03-19). Car Explosion Killed Police Officer In Russian Kherson Region. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Another car explosion killed a police officer in the Kherson region which is under Russian control. According to the investigation, on March 17, an unknown person planted a special device under the left wing of his car. | The device exploded when the man, who was a platoon commander of the patrol and inspection service, was driving with his family in the village of Yubileyny in Aleksinsky district. |
(2023-03-19). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russian units advanced in the Samolet and Budenivka districts and reached the outskirts of the Bakhmut stadium | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the south of AZOM plant | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near the village of Orikhovo-Vasylivka | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Khromove | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in southern districts of Bakhmut | MORE ON THE TOPIC: <...
(2023-03-19). Military Situation In Donbass On March 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in south of Krasnohorivka | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka | Up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 howitzer and 2 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Ru…
(2023-03-19). Military Situation In Syria On March 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-03-19). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces destroyed three motor vehicles near Kupyansk | Russian forces destroyed four motor vehicles and two D-30 howitzers near Kherson | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles and a Gvozdika howitzer near Liman | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka | Clashes between the Russian Army and…
(2023-03-19). Iran's Raisi Welcomes Invitation To Saudi Arabia In New Breakthrough. southfront.org 
File image. | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has "welcomed" an invitation from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to visit the kingdom following the reconciliation agreement between the two countries, an Iranian official announced on March 19. | Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on
(2023-03-19). Israeli Weapons Instructor Seriously Wounded In West Bank Shooting Attack. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces. | On March 19, an Israeli man was seriously wounded after being shot by a Palestinian gunman while driving through the northern West Bank town of Huwara. | An official photo from the scene of the attack on the Route 60 highway showed the windshield of the car riddled with bullets. | The wounded man was identified as David Stern from the settlement of Itamar, a former United States Marines soldier who works in Israel as a weapons in…
(2023-03-19). Palestinian Islamic Jihad Says One Of Its Commanders Was Assassinated In Syria, Blames Israel. southfront.org 
Palestinian commander Ali Ramzi al-Aswad as seen in a poster released by the PIJ. | On March 19, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said that one of its senior commanders was assassinated in Syria by Israel. | In a statement, the military wing of the Gaza-based group, the al-Quds Brigades, said that 31-year-old Ali Ramzi al-Aswad was gunned down by "agents of the Zionist enemy" in the countryside of Damascus. | The al-Quds Brigades described the killing of al-Aswad as a "cowardly…
(2023-03-19). Russian President Putin Pays Surprise Visit To Mariupol City (Videos). southfront.org 
Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Mariupol city. © RT / RT | On March 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid an unannounced working visit to Mariupol to inspect a number of locations in the city and talk to local residents. | The president arrived in Mariupol by helicopter, accompanied by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin. The surprise visit marked the first time Putin has been to the Donbass region, since it de facto broke away from Ukraine nine years ago. | According…
(2023-03-19). Syria's Assad Pays Official Visit To United Arab Emirates. southfront.org 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with the President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Source: the Syrian Presidency office. | On March 19, Syrian President Bashar al Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official visit, accompanied by his wife Asma al Assad. | Assad was greeted by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on arrival in Abu Dhabi and received a canon salute as his convoy entered the royal palace, Qasr Al Watan. Assad's plane was g…
(2023-03-19). Turkey Unveils Stealth Combat Drone. southfront.org 
The Anka-3 drone. Source: Turkish Aerospace Industries. | On March 18, the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) shared the first photo of the stealth Anka-3 jet-powered combat drone. | In the photo, the Anka-3, which features a flying-wing design, can be seen carrying two TAI ≈ûƒ∞M≈ûEK target drones on external hardpoints most likely for tests. The drone was developed in light of the experience gained from the ANKA-1 and 2, Aksungur, combat drones which have more…
(2023-03-19). Turkish Intelligence "Neutralized" Kurdish Commander In Syria's Aleppo City. southfront.org 
Mehmet Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m, aka "Hamza Kobani". Source: the Anadolu Agency. | The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) "neutralized" a senior commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its Syrian affiliate, the People's Protection Units (YPG), in a recent special operation in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Turkish security sources told the Anadolu Agency on March 19. | The sources told the state-run news agency that the Kurdish commander, Mehm…
(2023-03-19). Taiwan Separatists Lose Key Ally, Honduras Recognizes China. popularresistance.org The government of Honduras has announced that it is breaking formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognizing the People's Republic of China. | Honduras' leftist President Xiomara Castro had pledged during her 2021 campaign that, if she won the election, she would recognize China. This March, she fulfilled that promise. | This means that just 12 United Nations member states have formal diplomatic relations with the so-called "Republic of China" on the island of Taiwan. | The other 99.51% of the global population live in countries that formally recognize that there is only one China, and that Taiwan is a pr…
(2023-03-19). Spent Matters: The AUKUS Nuclear Waste Problem. dissidentvoice.org When Australia — vassal be thy name — assumed responsibilities for not only throwing money at both US and British shipbuilders, lending up territory and naval facilities for war like a gambling drunk, and essentially asking its officials to commit seppuku for the Imperium, another task was given. While the ditzy and dunderheaded wonders in …
(2023-03-19). Attack on Antiwar Activists Exemplifies Russophobia Among "Leftist" Apologists for Western Imperialism and a Fascist-Loving Regime. covertactionmagazine.com CounterPunch podcaster Eric Draitser has published a hit piece attacking veteran anti-war activists Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies in the form of a review of their new book, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless War. His review, published on January 27 by an obscure avowedly socialist online magazine named Tempest, and …
(2023-03-19). Chris Hedges Report: Did The US Navy Destroy The Nord Stream Pipelines? popularresistance.org On Sept. 26, 2022, a series of explosions rocked the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Denmark. Danish and Swedish authorities quickly determined that the damage done to the pipelines was not caused by earthquakes or other seismic activity, but by "blasts." The pipelines were a crucial part of Europe's energy infrastructure, delivering billions of cubic meters of gas from Russia. Over 500,000 tons of methane, a greenhouse gas 80x more damaging for the climate than carbon dioxide, were released from the explosions in the largest ever recorded single methane leak in human history.
(2023-03-19). Saturday 3/25: MAR. 25: "WHO CARES ANYWAY": BOOK LAUNCH AND TOILING MIDGETS PERFORMANCE. indybay.org ATA Gallery is located on the corner of Valencia and 21st streets in San Francisco's Mission district … 992 Valencia St.
(2023-03-19). Global Freshwater Demand Will Exceed Supply 40% By 2030, Experts Warn. popularresistance.org Today, the planet is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with global freshwater demand predicted to exceed supply by 40 percent by 2030, President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly Csaba K≈ërà∂si said at a press conference on the upcoming UN Water Conference, as Down to Earth reported. | "The scientific evidence is that we have a water crisis. We are misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through what we are doing to the climate. It's a triple crisis," Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Johan Rockstrom, who is co-ch…
(2023-03-19). 20 Years After Illegal US Invasion of Iraq, Its Architects Are Still Cashing In. truthout.org It had been 15 years since the U.S. invaded Iraq when, on March 19, 2018, the celebrated Iraqi novelist and poet Sinan Antoon published a blistering op-ed in The New York Times. He took readers through his observations of the steady deterioration of Iraqi society since the war began, but the most scathing words came toward the end. "No one knows for certain how many Iraqis have died as a result of… |
(2023-03-19). Iraq War Based on Fake Intelligence: "Sexed up" Report on the Death of Weapons Inspector Dr. David Kelly: Lord Hutton Findings challenged by Medical Doctors. globalresearch.ca It was not only the intelligence which had been "sexed up", the Hutton Report, which assumed suicide without proof, had "sexed up" its findings to implement a coverup.
(2023-03-19). AUKUS partnership aims to create a NATO replica in Asia-Pacific region: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S., the UK and Australia are putting up an Anglo-Saxon clique and creating the so-called AUKUS trilateral security partnership to advance nuclear submarine cooperation and other cutting-edge military technology cooperation, which is typical Cold War mentality and a move that opens a Pandora's box, which will seriously impact regional and global peace and security, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday.
(2023-03-19). Comicomment: 'Democracy Summit' masks hegemony under the guise of democracy. ecns.cn The United States itself has a notorious reputation in the field of democracy and is not qualified to act as a "lecturer" on human rights. The so-called "Democracy Summit"is using "democracy" as a cover to maintain hegemony, where the preservation of hegemony is the true goal and the promotion of democracy is false.
(2023-03-19). Insights | Swaran Singh: Chinese modernization unique and has global significance. ecns.cn China's modernization has become a popular topic in recent years., Dduring an exclusive interview with China News Network, Professor Swaran Singh, who teaches International Relations at Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi) and currently a visiting professor with University of British Columbia (Vancouver), gave his ideas on this topic, as well as topics on the global economy and China's roles in global governance.
(2023-03-19). Chinese FM meets Pakistani foreign secretary on bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Friday met with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Asad Majeed Khan in Beijing, saying that China will advance and deepen friendly cooperation with Pakistan.
(2023-03-19). HKSAR, Macao SAR chief executives support formation of Hong Kong and Macao work office of CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee and Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng on Thursday expressed firm support for the formation of the Hong Kong and Macao work office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.
(2023-03-19). China's ministry releases top 10 scientific advances. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Science and Technology Friday released the top 10 domestic scientific advances of 2022.
(2023-03-19). 400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from U.S. nuclear power plant. ecns.cn About 400,000 gallons of radioactive water has leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello, the midwestern U.S.The MPCA said in a news release that the leak has been stopped and has not reached the Mississippi River or contaminated drinking water sources.
(2023-03-19). Chinese researchers develop biodegradable, recyclable glass to promote sustainable economy. ecns.cn A group of Chinese material scientists created a biodegradable and recyclable form of glass with a minimal environmental footprint, which may contribute to the sustainable economy if commercialized in the future.
(2023-03-19). China-built high-speed railway in Serbia off to roaring start. ecns.cn A total of 2.93 million passenger trips were made along the China-built high-speed railway in Serbia during the first year of its operation, according to China Railway International.
(2023-03-19). He Jie renews Chinese men's marathon national record. ecns.cn China's He Jie improved the Chinese men's marathon national record by 46 seconds at the 2023 Wuxi Marathon on Sunday.The 24-year-old clocked two hours, seven minutes and 30 seconds to finish second in the men's race, cutting more than three minutes off his personal best and lagging 11 seconds behind winner Enock Onchari of Kenya.
(2023-03-19). Winners of China's top industry awards unveiled. ecns.cn The seventh China Grand Awards for Industry were announced on Sunday, with 19 Chinese enterprises and 19 projects named as winners.Li Yizhong, chairman of the federation, said that these enterprises and projects are expected to help drive the formation of an innovative industrial system in the country.
(2023-03-19). (W.E. Talk ∑ In-depth) Pang Jun: How Does China's Road to Carbon Emission Reduction Avoid the "Climate Change Trap"?>. ecns.cn Is climate change a trap for western countries to restrict developing countries? Under the current technological level, carbon emission reduction surely hurts economic growth. In recent years, the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement with the excuse of "severe finance and economic burdens".
(2023-03-19). China's finance ministry imposes penalty on China Huarong, Deloitte. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance has imposed an administrative penalty on China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd. (China Huarong) and its auditor Deloitte for severe distortion of accounting information and serious auditing defects, respectively.
(2023-03-19). DPRK warns against U.S.-South Korea war drills with missile launch. ecns.cn The strategic forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile launch drill as a gesture of warning against the ongoing U.S.-South Korea war drills, said a state media report Friday.
(2023-03-19). Chinese FM spokesperson addresses questions including on Brazilian president's upcoming visit. ecns.cn The following is the full text of Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's regular press conference on Friday.
(2023-03-19). China releases amended charter of political advisory body. ecns.cn The amendment to the charter of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the amended charter were released Saturday via Xinhua News Agency.
(2023-03-19). Trump suggests he will be arrested next week. ecns.cn Former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he will be arrested next week.
(2023-03-19). China to launch Einstein Probe to observe changing universe. ecns.cn China plans to launch a new X-ray astronomical satellite, Einstein Probe (EP), at the end of this year, said Yuan Weimin, principal investigator of the satellite project.
(2023-03-19). Two new plant species discovered in SW China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered two new plant species in a giant panda habitat in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Friday.
(2023-03-19). 14 killed in 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Ecuador. ecns.cn The death toll from the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit the Ecuadorian province of Guayas has risen to 14, Ecuadorian authorities said Saturday.
(2023-03-19). Beijing greenlights operation of unmanned self-driving vehicles. ecns.cn Beijing greenlighted the commercial operation of autonomous driving service without in-car safety supervisors for the first time on Friday.
(2023-03-19). Representatives from China's Xinjiang, HKSAR share own region's stories of human rights devt at UN Human Rights Council. ecns.cn Representatives from China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) appeared at the ongoing 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council to share their own stories and human rights situation to debunk disinformation.
(2023-03-19). Cradle of Civilization: Mount Emei. ecns.cn
(2023-03-19). Stranded Panamanian cargo ship rescued in South China Sea. ecns.cn A Panamanian cargo ship that broke down while sailing across the South China Sea has been towed to an area off the coast of South China's Guangdong Province, according to the Ministry of Transport.
(2023-03-19). Beijing subway pilots AI inspection robot. ecns.cn The Beijing MTR Corporation has introduced an intelligent inspection robot for train maintainence. Compared with traditional inspection, the efficiency of the robot is expected to increase by over 30 percent.
(2023-03-19). Cross-sea subway starts operation in NE China's Liaoning. ecns.cn Dalian Metro Line 5, the first cross-sea subway line in northeast China's Liaoning province, opened to traffic on Friday.
(2023-03-19). Car boot sale boosts night economy in NE China. ecns.cn Hundreds of people and cars decorated with colorful lights and eye-catching shop signs swarmed a local car boot sale bazaar in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province on Friday.
(2023-03-19). Chengdu to resume flight to Tashkent. ecns.cn Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, will resume direct flights to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan on March 27. By then, the flight time from Chengdu to Tashkent will be shortened to less than 6 hours. Cultural exchanges and trade cooperation between Uzbekistan and Sichuan will be more convenient.
(2023-03-19). Action Alert: Trump Rules Remain At FCC As Democrats Cave To Big Cable. popularresistance.org Remember Ajit Pai, the former Verizon lawyer Trump put in charge of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)? When he gutted net neutrality rules and kneecapped the agency's ability to regulate telecom monopolies, voters from across the political spectrum were outraged. The internet erupted in protest. | Millions of people from across the political spectrum called their elected officials and submitted comments to the FCC, and thousands took to the streets. It was a rare moment of genuinely popular public revolt that defied partisan DC logic. If there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that we don't want o…
(2023-03-19). UTLA and SEIU Local 99 hold mass rally and call for 3-day strike. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On March 15, the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and SEIU Local 99, which represents cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, teacher assistants and other education workers, held a massive rally at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The action culminated with the announcement that UTLA and SEIU Local 99 would go on a joint three-day strike, the first in the two unions' history, from March 21-23. | Enthusiastic delegations of union members arrived from all over the LA area carrying their schools' banners or posters. Members of Centro CSO, a longtime ally of UTLA, joined the mass r…
(2023-03-19). Appellate Ruling means, Despite DeSantis, Florida Professors are free to Teach about Race, Sexism, as they see Fit. juancole.com 
By Michael Moline | — ( Florida Phoenix) — College professors can continue to teach hard lessons about race and sexism notwithstanding Gov. Ron DeSantis' "Stop Woke" act, his attempt to dictate how educators handle these topics. In a terse order issued Thursday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh …
(2023-03-19). Saturday 5/20: Gala for the Gardens. indybay.org San Francisco Botanical Garden | 1199 9th Ave | San Francisco, CA 94122…
(2023-03-19). Sunday 3/19: War in Ukraine: One Year On: The Root Causes of Conflict. indybay.org Zoom meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 | Passcode: ICSS2717rs | us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09…
(2023-03-19). How To Beat The 'Fracking Frenzy'. popularresistance.org The reality of the climate crisis makes it clear that we must leave the "oil in the soil" and the "gas under the grass," as the Oilwatch International slogan goes. The fossil fuel industry knew this before anyone else. Yet the industry continues to seek new extractive frontiers on all continents in what has been labeled a "fracking frenzy" by campaigners. | In Australia, unconventional fossil gas exploration has been on the rise over the last two decades. Coal seam gas wells have been in production since 2013, while community resistance has so far prevented the threat of shale gas fracking.
(2023-03-19). 20 Years Ago Today, the Bush Administration Launched the Iraq War: Juan Cole: "I Have a Bad Feeling About This" juancole.com To mark the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, here are some brief blog entries Juan Cole made in the run-up to the war expressing caution and pessimism about the triumphalist rhetoric issuing from the White House and my US news organizations. Juan Cole 01/28/2003 (Remarks delivered in late 2002). The Journal of the International …
(2023-03-19). 20 Years Ago, the Bush Administration Launched the Iraq War: Juan Cole: "I Have a Bad Feeling About This" juancole.com To mark the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, here are some brief blog entries Juan Cole made in the run-up to the war expressing caution and pessimism about the triumphalist rhetoric issuing from the White House and many US news organizations. Juan Cole 01/28/2003 (Remarks delivered in late 2002). The Journal of the International …
(2023-03-19). Teachers And Education Workers Set To Strike! popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – On Wednesday March 15, tens of thousands of teachers and education workers rallied at the steps of Los Angeles City Hall. The joint rally of K-12 teachers (UTLA) and education support staff (SEIU 99) was organized to announce plans for both unions to go on strike, with SEIU 99 taking the lead in the fight for better wages, improved staff to student ratios, and an end to harassment by administrators. The mood was lively, with a mariachi band made up of teachers playing for the crowd, teachers and support staff dancing to the music, and pockets of teachers and education workers striking up…
(2023-03-19). Minnesota Becomes 4th State to Provide Free Meals to All Kids at Public Schools. truthout.org Surrounded by students, teachers, and advocates, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday afternoon signed into law a bill to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to all of the state's roughly 820,000 K-12 pupils regardless of their household income. The move to make Minnesota the fourth U.S. state to guarantee universal free school meals — joining California, Maine… |
(2023-03-19). The continued silent invasion of Haiti. liberationnews.org 
In coordination with Washington, Canada has begun a "significant military deployment in Haiti."
(2023-03-19). The Beginning Of The Iraq War: March 19, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter concludes its project recounting what happened in the month leading up to the US invasion of Iraq, 20 years ago.
(2023-03-19). We Need to Talk About Gun Manufacturers. truthout.org There is a familiar pattern after the mass shootings that have become a well-known feature of American life. The initial shock and grief gives way to demands for greater regulation of gun ownership by Democrats, while Republicans dismiss such measures and blame mental illness instead. But if we actually want to do something about it, we need to have new conversations. We often talk about where and… |
(2023-03-19). It's A New Day In The United Auto Workers. popularresistance.org The machine will churn no more. Nearly 80 years of top-down one-party rule in the United Auto Workers are coming to an end. Reformer Shawn Fain is set to be the winner in the runoff for the UAW presidency. | As of Thursday night, Fain had a 505-vote edge, 69,386 to 68,881, over incumbent Ray Curry of the Administration Caucus. Curry was appointed by the union's executive board in 2021. There are around 600 unresolved challenged ballots. (This story will be updated with the final vote tally when we have it.) | "By now, the writing is on the wall: change is coming to the UAW," said Fain. "You, the members, have alr…
(2023-03-19). Advocates Call for Regulatory Change After Blocking Deportation of Woman in Coma. truthout.org This story was originally published at Prism. After community members and nonprofit organizations forced a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to halt the deportation of an immigrant woman in a coma to the Dominican Republic, advocates are now pushing local and state elected officials to regulate so-called medical deportations: the involuntary removal of undocumented immigrants unable to pay for… |
(2023-03-19). China's Great Leap In The Middle East. popularresistance.org History's wheel turned last Friday, when Iranian and Saudi Arabian officials agreed in Beijing to re-establish their bilateral diplomatic relations, which Riyadh severed seven years ago. Reflecting on this momentous development over the weekend, I'll put it up there with the American defeat in Vietnam, April 1975, for its magnitude. The world we live in this week is not the same as the world we lived in last week. | With the stroke of a pen—three pens, actually—China, the Islamic Republic, and the Saudi kingdom have altered the fundamental dynamic of global politics. The two Middle Eastern powers have…
(2023-03-19). Protest: Charlie Kirk at UC Davis. indybay.org On March 14, U.C. Davis hosted Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk to around 300 attendees and a fierce student-led resistance of the same number.
(2023-03-19). Israel Protests Should Not Be Confused With Palestinian Struggle For Equality. popularresistance.org As hundreds of thousands throughout Israel joined anti-government protests, questions began to arise regarding how this movement would affect, or possibly merge, into the broader struggle against the Israeli military occupation and apartheid in Palestine. | Pro-Palestine media outlets shared, with obvious excitement, news about statements made by Hollywood celebrities, like Mark Ruffalo, about the need to "sanction the new hard rightwing government of (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu." | Netanyahu, who sits at the heart of the current controversy and mass protests, struggled to find a single pilot for…
(2023-03-19). LEVER WEEKLY: Too Small To Regulate, Now Too Big To Fail. levernews.com 
(2023-03-19). Strategic Partnership: British foreign secretary follows Blinken to Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Astana TimesMarch 18, 2023 UK Foreign Secretary Visits Kazakhstan, Meets President Tokayev Also see: State Department's next Ukraine? Blinken in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is the United Kingdom's primary trading partner in Central Asia, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK James Cleverly said during his meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in …
(2023-03-19). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 11. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-03-19). Saturday 3/25: May Day 2023 Community Screen Printing Event. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-03-19). Fascists Are Attempting to Win Followers by Rebranding as Antiwar. truthout.org The idea of a political coalition that mixes self-identified communists with neo-Nazis may seem implausible at first. However, a February 19 rally in Washington, D.C., branded as an effort to "Rage Against the War Machine," brought together dissident parts of the left and the right into common opposition to the U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) role in Russia's war on Ukraine. |
(2023-03-19). Tarek William sobre Cuba: "Uno aquí siente la energía poderosa de una Revolución, de un pueblo que tiene una historia mundial" cubadebate.cu "Para mí es muy grato, es un gran honor que el Presidente, el Jefe del Estado cubano nos haya recibido y hayamos podido intercambiar sobre todos los temas que están en la mesa, diría yo", afirmó en entrevista con la prensa Tarek William Saab, actual Fiscal General de Venezuela, cuyo rostro resulta familiar a los cubanos desde hace mucho tiempo.
(2023-03-19). El desafío de mantener la luz en Cuba (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Al limpiar los condensadores, tenemos que abrir una tapa enorme y meternos ahí dentro con una peste horrible a pescado podrido y escaramujo. Y además, con un calor insoportable de 40 grados o más. La gente entra y sale cada diez minutos para aguantar y se turna con los demás compañeros. Y todo eso, mojados con agua salada y vapor condensado. Eso no se paga con nada.
(2023-03-19). Estados Unidos vence a Venezuela y avanza a semifinales del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos se impuso a Venezuela por 9 carreras a 7 en un partido de cuartos de final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. Con este triunfo, Estados Unidos clasificó a las semifinales del torneo y se enfrentará a Cuba, que avanzó como primero del grupo A y derrotó en cuartos a Australia por 4-3.
(2023-03-19). La imagen del día: A seguir luchando y soñando con la victoria. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, compartió en su cuenta de la red social Twitter un mensaje de apoyo al equipo cubano en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol que desde el edificio de la Cancillería puede leerse esta noche gracias a la técnica del video mapping. A seguir luchando y soñando con la victoria, escibió Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2023-03-19). Mipyme Marca Billy: Avalancha de gorras con la etiqueta #TeamAsere (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Alexei Batte Medina es dueño de la mipyme Marca Billy, dedicada a la confección de gorras y camisas personalizadas. A raíz del éxito del equipo Cuba en el Clásico Mundial, se decidió a comenzar a elaborar productos con la etiqueta #TeamAsere, pero nunca imaginó que fuera tanta la demanda y la popularidad. El periodista Luis de Jesús conversó con él.
(2023-03-19). Para apuntar: øCuáles son los países que reconocen a la Corte Penal Internacional y cuáles no? cubadebate.cu La Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) es una organización con sede en La Haya (Países Bajos), cuya misión declarada es juzgar por crímenes de lesa humanidad. No obstante, a diferencia de la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ), el órgano judicial de la ONU, la CPI no cuenta con reconocimiento internacional, como tampoco de China, Rusia ni EEUU.
(2023-03-19). Para apuntar: Detalles del equipo de Cuba en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos clasificó a las semifinales del torneo y se enfrentará a Cuba, que avanzó como primero del grupo A y derrotó en cuartos a Australia por 4-3. El duelo se realizará mañana domingo en Miami. El ganador disputará la final contra el vencedor del choque entre Japón y México. Conozca algunos detalles técnicos sobre el equipo cubano.
(2023-03-19). Presidente de Serbia advierte que orden de tribunal penal internacional contra Putin complica negociaciones con Kosovo. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, ha advertido que la orden de arresto emitida por el Tribunal Penal Internacional contra el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, iba a dificultar las conversaciones de alto nivel previstas para este sábado en Ohrid para normalizar las relaciones con Kosovo. La posición de Serbia en Ohrid será más difícil, dijo.
(2023-03-19). Voleibol de playa: Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo terminan novenos en el Beach Pro Tour Challenge de La Paz. cubadebate.cu La mejor pareja cubana de voleibol de playa del momento, Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo, cedieron en la ronda de octavos de final del Beach Pro Tour Challenge que acoge la ciudad mexicana de La Paz y terminaron en el noveno puesto del torneo. Esa actuación representa el mejor rendimiento de los antillanos en torneos de primer nivel internacional.
(2023-03-19). Bashar Al-Assad inicia su segunda visita a Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos desde 2011. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Siria, Bashar Al-Assad, inició este domingo una visita oficial a Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos (EAU), durante la cual sostendrá conversaciones con las máximas autoridades de esta nación del Golfo Arábigo. Se trata de la segunda visita de su tipo del mandatario sirio a EAU desde el estallido de la guerra en 2011.
(2023-03-19). Colombia, Cuba y México avanzan en iniciativa de la Agencia de Medicamentos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu Colombia, Cuba y México avanzan en iniciativa de la Agencia de Medicamentos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe., un proyecto anunciado en enero de 2023, durante la VII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) y será un modelo regional para mostrar la eficacia en el desempeño de las funciones reguladoras.
(2023-03-19). øCómo el sistema ruso de pagos Mir implementado en Cuba "escapa" a sanciones y bloqueos? cubadebate.cu El sistema de pagos ruso comenzó a implementarse en cajeros de La Habana el 13 de marzo. Expertos consideran que la iniciativa favorecerá las transacciones de turistas o empresarios de Rusia en la isla, sorteará las implicaciones de bloqueos y sanciones, y consolidará sus vínculos comerciales en sectores como la energía.
(2023-03-19). ETECSA informa sobre marcha del mantenimiento en sus redes. cubadebate.cu Las acciones ejecutadas hasta el momento se han cumplido según el cronograma previsto. La próxima acción de alta importancia se realizará en la madrugada del 20 de marzo (00: 00-06: 00), en esta oportunidad se trabajará en equipos de la red que soportan los servicios móviles a través del APN nauta.
(2023-03-19). Lasso declara en estado de emergencia a la provincia de Azuay tras terremoto. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Ecuador declaró este domingo el estado de emergencia a la provincia de Azuay, tras las consecuencias del sismo de 6.5 grados en la escala de Richter que provocó 13 deslizamientos en ese territorio. El presidente Guillermo Lasso indicó que es una prioridad intervenir de manera inmediata las principales vías que conectan con esta zona del país andino.
(2023-03-19). Tasas están vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 19 de marzo. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 19 de marzo de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-03-19). Tekashi 6ix9ine protagonizó pelea en el Clásico Mundial Béisbol y policías lo sacaron ebrio del estadio (+ Video y Tuit). cubadebate.cu Tekashi 6ix9ine protagoniza pelea con aficionados de Puerto Rico en partido de beisbol. Mediante redes sociales el rapero fue criticado por su comportamiento en las tribunas. En las que de acuerdo con testigos se burló de los fanáticos boricuas y generó problemas por 'malacopa', mientras sostenía la bandera de México. En un vídeo compartido en redes sociales y que rápidamente se hizo viral se puede ver al famoso artistas ser retirado del inmueble por la seguridad del campeonato, lo que desató muchos comentarios negativos.
(2023-03-19). The Financial Times: El suizo UBS pagará 2 mil millones por la compra de su rival Credit Suisse. cubadebate.cu El acuerdo se podría firmar este mismo domingo por la noche, antes de que abran los mercados asiáticos. Ni UBS ni Credit Suisse ni las autoridades suizas han confirmado esta información por el momento. El principal banco suizo habría presentado una oferta inicial de 1.000 millones de dólares que habría sido rechazada por considerarla demasiado baja.
(2023-03-19). Tras un histórico reinicio de relaciones, rey saudita invita a Riad al presidente iraní. cubadebate.cu El rey de Arabia Saudita, Salmán bin Abdulaziz al Saud, ha invitado al presidente de la República Islámica de Irán, Ebrahim Raisi, a realizar una visita de Estado a Riad, comunicó el subjefe de gabinete de la presidencia iraní para asuntos políticos, Mohammad Jamshidi.
(2023-03-19). Unión Eléctrica no prevé afectaciones al servicio este domingo 19 de marzo. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2800 MW y una demanda máxima de 2450 MW, para una reserva de 350 MW. Se prevé el completamiento y la entrada de varias unidades que aportarán más capacidad al sistema. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, no se pronostica afectaciones al servicio eléctrico en este horario.
(2023-03-19). La golosina del Clásico Mundial: Cuba-Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Hasta bien entrada la noche de este sábado no conocimos el adversario de nuestra selección, salido del encuentro de cuartos de final entre Venezuela y los norteños, quienes decidieron en el octavo capítulo por un Grand Slam de Trea Turner, que puso el marcador 9-7 sin poderlo remontar los morochos. Esa es la magia de la pelota. Que nadie está seguro de la victoria hasta el último swing o lanzamiento. Los venezolanos jugaron quizás el mejor Clásico desde el 2006.
(2023-03-19). World BEYOND War: What the United Nations Should Be. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-19). American Indian Genocide Museum at Austin Expo. indybay.org We are here today at the SXSW Conference and Expo here in Austin, Texas telling our story because we know if we don't, no one else will. We are here today to bring awareness that past injustices are still being experienced today. We are here today to bring awareness that the racism of the past is still the cornerstone of American laws. Gone perhaps are the scalp bounties paid for Indian men, women, and children but, on the other hand, not one treaty has ever been honored.
(2023-03-19). China lanza nuevo satélite de observación de la Tierra. telesurtv.net El envío del satélite denominado Gaofen-13 02 fue realizado desde el Centro de Lanzamientos de Xinchang, sito en la provincia de Sichuan.
(2023-03-19). Reportan masacre en club nocturno en el norte de Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Ministerio del Interior y la Policía Nacional hasta las 11H00 horas no habían dado información oficial sobre el suceso.
(2023-03-19). México jugará semifinales en Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net La novena mexicana remontó un marcador adverso cuando los boricuas metieron cuatro carreras en la primera entrada.
(2023-03-19). Franceses protestan contra reforma de pensiones tras su aprobación. telesurtv.net Manifestantes contra la reforma de pensiones lanzan papel higiénico a una prefectura en Francia.
(2023-03-19). Sismo de magnitud 7.0 sacude norte de Perú y el sur de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Al momento no se reportan daños personales, pero en Tumbes, situada al extremo noroeste del país, ya se reportaron los primeras consecuencias materiales.
(2023-03-19). Putin realiza visita a Crimea, territorio reunificado con Rusia. telesurtv.net El mandatario ruso ha estado en la Escuela de Arte y en el centro infantil Korsun en Quersoneso, en las afueras del puerto de Sebastopol-…
(2023-03-19). Türkiye y Egipto elevarán relaciones diplomáticas al más alto nivel. twitter.com Cavusoglu es el primer ministro de Relaciones Exteriores en visitar Egipto desde Türkiye después de 11 años.
(2023-03-19). Türkiye anuncia la prórroga del acuerdo de granos del Mar Negro. telesurtv.net "Como resultado de nuestras negociaciones, hemos conseguido una prórroga del acuerdo sobre el corredor de granos", informó el presidente turco.
(2023-03-19). Aumenta a 14 la cifra de fallecidos por sismo en Ecuador. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al último balance ofrecido por el Gobierno de Ecuador, se reportaron 12 fallecidos en El Oro y dos en Azuay.
(2023-03-19). Estadounidenses rechazan guerras y medidas de presión de la Casa Blanca. telesurtv.net Masiva movilización en Washington contra el belicismo del Gobierno de EE.UU. y la OTAN. Recuerdan los 20 años de la invasión de EE.UU. a Iraq.
(2023-03-19). Mexicanos conmemoran aniversario de la expropiación petrolera. telesurtv.net El presidente López Obrador dejó claro que México "es un país independiente y libre, no una colonia, no un protectorado de Estados Unidos.
(2023-03-19). Unicef: 10 millones de niños en Sahel central necesitan ayuda. telesurtv.net La ONU advirtió que en los nueve primeros meses del año 2022, se confirmaron tres veces más muertes de niños en Burkina Faso, que en el mismo periodo de 2021.
(2023-03-19). Decomisan mayor arsenal en la historia de Río de Janeiro. telesurtv.net El armamento era comercializado, de forma irregular, en dos tiendas ubicadas en la Baixada Fluminense.
(2023-03-19). Haití movilizaría sus fuerzas armadas contra las pandillas. telesurtv.net Autoridades haitianas y funcionarios de la ONU presionan para que se despliegue una fuerza extranjera en el país.
(2023-03-19). Actos violentos estremecen por quinto día nordeste de Brasil. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público del estado asevera que los ataques son responsabilidad de líderes criminales privados de libertad.
(2023-03-19). Prosiguen en Israel protestas contra reforma judicial. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes temen que el proyecto socave la democracia y la independencia de la justicia en Israel.
(2023-03-19). Cifran en casi 50.000 los muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. t.co 1.9 millones de personas sobreviven en tiendas de campaña o casetas prefabricadas en las provincias turcas afectadas.
(2023-03-19). Grupo de Puebla promueve evento en apoyo a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net El cónclave está destinado a denunciar la persecución judicial y política de la que está siendo víctima la exmandataria argentina.
(2023-03-19). Comisión pospone discusión sobre juicio a presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La aprobación del Consejo de la Administración Legislativa sería el primer filtro del procedimiento para enjuiciar políticamente al presidente ecuatoriano.
(2023-03-19). Movimiento indígena respalda juicio político contra presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El líder de la Conaie anunció una movilización para exigir el enjuiciamiento político del mandatario Guillermo Lasso.
(2023-03-19). EE.UU. avanza a semifinales del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net EE.UU. jugará este domingo ante el equipo de Cuba para intentar llegar a la final del torneo.
(2023-03-19). Confirman el asesinato de cinco mujeres desaparecidas en México. telesurtv.net El fiscal del estado mexicano de Guanajuato dió a conocer de la detención de seis personas por la desaparición de seis mujeres.
(2023-03-19). Perú sigue en alerta por lluvias en varias zonas del país. telesurtv.net Al menos 409 distritos de la costa norte y sierra de Perú se encuentran en riesgo por crecidas de ríos y deslizamientos de tierras.
(2023-03-19). Ordenan evacuación de una playa por peligro de aluvión en Perú. telesurtv.net La Municipalidad de Punta Hermosa advirtió que el aluvión seria de gran magnitud por lo que podría generar grandes daños en la zona.
(2023-03-19). Ataque armado deja al menos nueve muertos en el río Congo. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 22 personas fueron rescatadas con vida del ataque armado.
(2023-03-19). Putin arriba a la ciudad de Mariupol en la región del Donbás. telesurtv.net El presidente Vladimir Putin visitó varias zonas de la ciudad portuaria de Mariupol y se entere de las labores de reconstrucción de la localidad.
(2023-03-19). Renewed Calls For International Solidarity From Haiti. popularresistance.org A coalition of trade unions in Haiti recently published the "Ouanaminthe Declaration." This followed a two-day gathering by members of The Confederation of Haitian Workers (La Confédération des travailleurs haàØtiens – CTH) and the Confederation of Public and Private Sector Workers (la Confédération des travailleurs et travailleuses des secteurs public et privé – CTSP). | The gathering was held in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. Located near the Dominican-Haitian border, on January 25 and 26, 2023. | The declaration was drafted a few days after the announcement of de facto PM Ariel Henry's "December 21 Accord" – the N…
(2023-03-19). #FeesMustFall — South Africa's Student Movement for Free Education. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-03-19). Kenyan government threatens crackdown against cost-of-living demonstration, as protests erupt across Africa. wsws.org Across Africa, mass protests are being held in South Africa, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Senegal, as well as Kenya.
(2023-03-19). Rough sleeping rises in UK amid tidal wave of homelessness. wsws.org The homeless charity Shelter described the private sector as like the wild west, with people gazumped and tenants evicted and replaced with higher paying tenants.
(2023-03-19). UK Royal Mail posties contact WSWS to describe brutal conditions and collusion of Communication Workers Union with management. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site received further correspondence over the weekend from postal workers around the country. They are speaking out against the crushing increase in workloads facilitated by the collusion of the Communication Workers Union with Royal Mail.
(2023-03-19). The Questionable Economic Calculus Behind the Willow Project. truthout.org This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. President Joe Biden's decision to approve the massive Willow oil project earlier this week infuriated climate advocates and environmentalists while drawing praise from Alaska politicians and oil industry figures. As the Biden administration weighed the benefits and drawbacks of the project over the past… |
(2023-03-19). International Working Women'S Day March 8 in pictures. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin March 18, 2023 European socialists established this special day in 1910 to build solidarity among women workers around the world. They knew that in order to achieve real liberation for women workers and oppressed people that an anti-capitalist struggle must be waged, and that only socialism could ensure their rights would be upheld and expanded. During this International Women's History Month, Workers World sends solidarity to women workers, people of all genders and oppressed people around the world. Click to view slideshow. [* FULL CAPTION: Women in Manila, the Philippines fight for workers' rig…
(2023-03-19). NYC — March 25: Women speak out for human needs, not war/25 de marzo: Mujeres hablan por las necesidades humanas, no por la guerra. iacenter.org
(2023-03-19). America's New "Angels of Death": Inject Humanity with a Gene-altering Death-dealing Technology. Medical Professionals Cannot Claim Ignorance. globalresearch.ca
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(2023-03-19). Die gute Nachricht: Die Welt scheint sich trotz anhaltender Probleme langsam aber sicher zum Besseren zu verà§ndern. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …
(2023-03-19). The War on Yugoslavia 24 years Ago: Milosevic Exonerated by the ICTY, as the NATO War Machine Moves on. globalresearch.ca On the 24th of March 2023, the people of Serbia will be commemorating NATO's illegal and criminal invasion of Yugoslavia. | . | Twenty-four years ago in the early hours of March 24, 1999, NATO began the bombing of the Federal Socialist …
(2023-03-19). Chaos in Pakistan: Imran Khan Takes on America and Its "Comprador Elites" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-19). 20 Lies About the Iraq War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-19). Credit Suisse: Down the Drain, or Converting Into a Bank for the People. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-19). Martin Forde interview makes UK's fake media left squirm. electronicintifada.net Lawyer found racism in Labour was not treated seriously — apart from alleged anti-Semitism.
(2023-03-19). On April 2nd, Let's Take Peace into Our Own Hands. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-19). Nineteenth anniversary of Kosovo Kristallnacht perpetrated on NATO's watch. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyMarch 17, 2023 Today marks 19th anniversary of anti-Serb pogrom in Kosovo-Metohija Kosovo-Metohija Serbs were targeted by a pogrom 19 years ago, on March 17-19, 2004. It was the second large pogrom Serbs in the province suffered at the hands of ethnic Albanians after the end of the 1999 NATO aggression on Serbia, …
(2023-03-19). Stoltenberg, von der Leyen inspect sea floor off Norway as part of war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 17, 2023 Secretary General off the coast of Norway: NATO is stepping up protection of critical infrastructure NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Troll A offshore natural gas platform off the west coast of Norway on Friday (17 March 2023), together with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stà∏re, European Commission President Ursula von …
(2023-03-19). NATO chieftain meets DM, FM of sixth NATO member to border Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 20, 2023 NATO Secretary General meets the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Defence of Finland On Monday, 20 March 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will receive Finland's Foreign Affairs Minister, Pekka Haavisto, and Defence Minister, Antti Kaikkonen, at NATO Headquarters. NATOMarch 17, 2023 Statement by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Finland …
(2023-03-19). Grounded fleet at Viva Air worsens Colombia air transport. america.cgtn.com Colombian low-cost airline Viva Air has shut down due to financial difficulties and delays in its merger with Avianca, leaving passengers stranded in airports across the country.
(2023-03-19). Argentine inflation skyrockets over 100%. america.cgtn.com 
Argentina is used to high inflation. But the latest figures show that prices rose by over 100% in the past 12 months. That's the highest inflation in more than three decades.
(2023-03-19). Check out the coolest gadgets at SXSW 2023. america.cgtn.com 
Toni Waterman explored the latest innovative gadgets and technologies showcased at the SXSW 2023 in Austin, Texas.
(2023-03-19). Cuba experiences extreme lack of rain. america.cgtn.com 
Cuba is experiencing extreme drought conditions affecting over 400,000 people with depleted water supplies and spreading wildfires.
(2023-03-19). A pesar de la lluvia, cubanos siguen en plazas y parques el juego semifinal del Clásico Mundial (+ Videos). cubadebate.cu El juego semifinal entre Estados Unidos y Cuba en el Quinto Clásico Mundial de Béisbol ha generado amplia expectativa a lo largo de todo el país, por lo que se han habilitado pantallas gigantes en parques, estadios y otras instalaciones. El béisbol aviva las pasiones en Cuba, donde hace años se necesitaba seguir un equipo como el team Asere. Por eso, esta tarde aunque la lluvia se torne caprichos no falta el apoyo a los dirigidos por Armando Johnson.
(2023-03-19). Equipo cubano UH Top clasifica para la Final Mundial del Concurso Internacional de Programación. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano UH Top de la Facultad de Matemática y Computación de la Universidad de La Habana clasificó a la Final Mundial del Concurso Internacional de Programación (ICPC) al resolver 9 problemas y ocupar el primer lugar de la región del Caribe y 47 de 309 equipos latinoamericanos.
(2023-03-19). López Obrador: Hagan lo que hagan no regresarán al poder los oligarcas. cubadebate.cu Al encabezar la conmemoración por el 85 aniversario de la expropiación petrolera, ante un Zócalo y sus inmediaciones a tope, el mandatario aseveró que con el apoyo de los ciudadanos y la conciencia colectiva que hoy tiene el pueblo de México, se podrá contrarrestar la guerra sucia, las campañas de calumnias y los intentos de manipulación de sus opositores.
(2023-03-19). Turoperador alemán premia a dos hoteles cubanos gestionados por Iberostar. cubadebate.cu El prestigioso galardón se adjudicó a Iberostar Selection Varadero e Iberostar Tainos, ambos situados en la península de Hicacos, en el mayor destino vacacional de Cuba. Estos resorts familiares son preferidos por huéspedes de Alemania y otros países, gracias a su excelente posición en Varadero y la variedad de alojamientos.
(2023-03-19). Cuba, elecciones, calculadores y cálculos. cubadebate.cu Están entusiasmados con la idea de que el pueblo cubano, al que bombardean con la seguidilla de un sistema socialista ineficaz, elitista e incapaz y de una revolución traicionada, se lance a una ´insurrección ª silenciosa de ausencia a las urnas, o de boletas anuladas o en blanco. Se les hace la boca agua con el despropósito de que acabe de ocurrir en Cuba, cuya irredencia y resistencia histórica los tiene hasta la coronilla, lo que es una regularidad en otros procesos electorales en el mundo: un voto de castigo.