(2021-04-19). UK capital London centre of new Covid-19 variants, as R value rises above 1. wsws.org The South African variant has the potential to start a new wave of the pandemic, especially as several of those infected had received at least one shot of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine.
(2021-04-18). Ken Burns' and Lynn Novick's "Hemingway" counterpunch.org 
Why a Hemingway Doc Now? War and peace, fascism, anti-fascism, communism and anti-communism loomed large in the life and work of Ernest Hemingway. An ambulance driver in World War I who was badly wounded, he covered WWII as a journalist and reported on the defeat of Hitler and his henchmen. Also, he went to Spain
(2021-04-18). Leaked Documents Revealed 11,000 Syrian Mercenaries Are Still Roaming In Libya. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | More than 11,000 Turkish-backed Syrian militants are still present in Libya despite the recent political settlement in the country, according to leaked official documents released by the Sky News Arabia on April 17. | According to the documents, a total of 11,609 Syrian militants are now in Libya. The number is double that provided by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | So far, Turkey has withdrawn only 1,226 out of 12,835 militants of the so-called Syrian National Army from Libya.
(2021-04-18). 'Epics Makers 2': ISIS Shares Horrific Footage From Recent Attacks In Egypt's Sinai. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 17, ISIS Wilayah Sinai published a new release documenting recent attacks against Egyptian government forces, tribal fighters and civilians. | The video release, titled "Epics Makers 2," includes footage from heavy clashes between the terrorist group's cells and the Egyptian military in different parts of the Sinai Peninsula. | In the 13-minute video release, the terrorists can be seen using a locally-made rocket pro-propelled grenades to target an M60A3 battle tank. The terrorists also…
(2021-04-18). Tunisian president draws security powers into dispute with PM. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisian president draws security powers into dispute with PM | Kais Saied says his powers as commander of the armed forces also cover the internal security forces, in latest escalation of dispute with Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi | Sun, 04/18/2021 – 18: 52 | Saied's comments threatened to draw the Interior Ministry into the political arena and potentially divide the security establishme…
(2021-04-18). Egypt: Islamic State-linked group claims Sinai execution of Copt, two others. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Islamic State-linked group claims Sinai execution of Copt, two others | In a video released late on Saturday, a North Sinai Coptic Christian named as 62-year-old Nabil Habashi Salama is shot dead at point-blank range | Sun, 04/18/2021 – 21: 50 | Egyptian Coptic Christians arrive in the Suez Canal city of Ismailiya from their Sinai homes in February 2017, after fleeing from Islamic S…
(2021-04-18). Egypt: Eleven people dead and nearly 100 injured after train derails north of Cairo. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Eleven people dead and nearly 100 injured after train derails north of Cairo | More than 50 ambulances rushed to the site in Qalioubia province after several carriages came off the track | Sun, 04/18/2021 – 14: 57 | People gather at the scene of the railway accident in the city of Toukh in Egypt's central Nile Delta province of Qalioubia (Reuters) | Egypt's health ministry has said…
(2021-04-18). Egypt: Nearly 100 people injured after train derails north of Cairo. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Nearly 100 people injured after train derails north of Cairo | More than 50 ambulances rushed to the site in Qalioubia province after several carriages came off the track | Sun, 04/18/2021 – 14: 57 | At least 20 people were killed and nearly 200 were injured last month when two trains collided near Tahta, about 440km south of Cairo (Reuters) | Ninety-seven people were injured on Sun…
(2021-04-18). Video: Biden's Phone Call To Putin. US Policy Changes Faster than the Weather. globalresearch.ca Hopes and expectations for a partial normalization between Moscow, Washington and …
(2021-04-18). 3,500 Year-Old Honeypot: Oldest Direct Evidence For Honey Collecting In Africa. eurasiareview.com Honey is humankind's oldest sweetener – and for thousands of years it was also the only one. Indirect clues about the significance of bees and bee products are provided by prehistoric petroglyphs on various continents, created between 8,000 and 40,000 years ago. | Ancient Egyptian reliefs indicate the practice of beekeeping as early as 2600 year BCE. But for sub-Saharan Africa, direct archaeological evidence has been lacking until now. The analysis of the chemical residues of food in potsherds has fundamentally altered the picture. Archaeologists at Goethe University in cooperation with chemists at the Univers…
(2021-04-18). Environmental Protection Could Benefit From 'Micro' As Well As 'Macro' Thinking. eurasiareview.com Scientists at the University of Southampton have conducted a study that highlights the importance of studying a full range of organisms when measuring the impact of environmental change – from tiny bacteria, to mighty whales. | Researchers at the University's School of Ocean and Earth Science, working with colleagues at the universities of Bangor, Sydney and Johannesburg and the UK's National Oceanography Centre, undertook a survey of marine animals, protists (single cellular organisms) and bacteria along the coastline of South Africa. | Lead researcher and postgraduate student at the University of Southampton…
(2021-04-18). Cuba — Soberana, hoy como hace 60 años, el principio germinal. globalizacion.ca Todavía no amanecía, estaba oscuro, pero en realidad yo no había podido dormir, todos estábamos alertas, habíamos escuchado en la radio lo del bombardeo al aeropuerto y por supuesto el discurso de Fidel en el entierro de las víctimas, sabíamos…
(2021-04-18). Train derails in Egypt, leaves dozens injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — Egyptian sources reported that a train derailed in this country, injuring dozens of people.
(2021-04-18). Eritrea acknowledges presence of troops in Ethiopia's Tigray State, commits to withdrawal. peoplesdispatch.org This is the first official acknowledgement by Eritrea of the presence of its troops in Tigray where they have been accused of committing human rights violations…
(2021-04-18). Ethiopian Survivors Retell Horrors Of Last Month's 'Houthi Holocaust'. eurasiareview.com By Ephrem Kossaify | When Abdel Karim Ibrahim Mohammed, 23, fled the recent violence consuming Ethiopia's Oromia region, he never imagined he would fall into the hands of Yemen's Houthis. | In fact, like many of his compatriots desperate to escape conflict-ridden Ethiopia, he had not even heard of the Iran-backed militia, which seized control of Yemen's capital Sanaa in 2015. | When he first set out on his dangerous voyage across the Red Sea, Abdel Karim had envisioned an arduous overland crossing to one of the Arab Gulf states where opportunity and prosperity awaited him. | Events had taken a frightening turn…
(2021-04-18). Kenya: Battle For Power And Wealth Fuels Kapedo Conflict — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Government and local leaders should prioritise boundary demarcation and security to resolve the deadly border dispute.: | By Guyo Chepe Turi* | The killing of a senior police officer in Kenya's Kapedo area on 17 January is just the latest This year alone, unrest in the area has claimed the lives of over 10 civilians and three police officers, and many have been injured, loc…
(2021-04-18). 'Benjamin' wins at Kwetu Intl. FilmFest. in Tanzania. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — Iranian animation 'Benjamin' directed by Mohsen Enayati has won two main awards at Kwetu International Animation Film Festival (KIAFF) in Tanzania.
(2021-04-17). 'Will it f*ck us up?' Ex-NFL star Marshawn Lynch grills Fauci over Covid vaccine claims (VIDEO). rt.com 
Former Seattle Seahawks superstar Marshawn Lynch has moved to dispel some of the questions surrounding the various Covid-19 vaccines amid concerns that some African-American communities are fearful of the jab. | Lynch garnered a reputation as being one of the NFL's grittiest competitors in a 12-year career on the gridiron which saw him claim a solitary Super Bowl ring as well as five Pro Bowl appearances, but even the man known as 'Beast Mode' admits that he has some reservations about the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines. | Many figures within the African-American and Hispanic communities have expressed seri…
(2021-04-17). Chelsea crush Man City's quadruple dream as Tuchel revolution rolls on. rt.com 
Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea have ended Manchester City's hopes of an historic quadruple as a solitary Hakim Ziyech strike was enough to send Roman Abramovich's charges to their second successive FA Cup Final. | Premier League champions-elect Manchester City arrived at Wembley on Saturday having won 18 of their 19 cup ties in all competitions this season, as well as having scored in every game they have played since November, but will leave London with both of those records in tatters after they surrendered to a hungry Chelsea side in the late Saturday afternoon sunshine. | A single goal from Morocco's Ziyech, who…
(2021-04-17). Dozens dead as migrants' boat capsizes off Tunisia coast. middleeasteye.net 
Dozens dead as migrants' boat capsizes off Tunisia coast | UN calls for expanded state-led search and rescue operations as number of migrants leaving Tunisia for Europe triples | Sat, 04/17/2021 – 10: 09 | The bodies of migrants are recovered at a Tunisian port after a shipwreck in December 2020 (AFP) | At least 41 people, including a child, drowned when a boat capsized off the Tunisian co…
(2021-04-17). Sahel And West Africa: 27 Million Facing Unprecedented Food And Nutrition Crisis. eurasiareview.com By Jaya Ramachandaran | The Sahel and West Africa are facing a major food and nutrition crisis for the second consecutive year and 27.1 million people will be at risk during the 2021 lean season, according to experts. A swift and co-ordinated response, they say, is needed alongside strengthened political commitment to finding more sustainable ways of addressing recurrent crises and the growing need for food assistance across the region. | A restricted meeting, held under the auspices of the Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States on April 8-9, connected the region's key food and nutrition…
(2021-04-17). Mozambique Needs To Address Deepening Political Discontent And Widening Socio-Economic Disparity — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has to make consistent efforts toward addressing the systemic governance deficit, deepening political discontent, and widening socio-economic disparity as the surest possible way to maintain long-term peaceful environment in Mozambique. | That was the message, at least, emerging from discussions via a videoconference held by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) of the United States. Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the African Union (AU)…
(2021-04-17). [Perspectives] Mary Susan Malahlela: practising medicine under apartheid. thelancet.com Until well into the 20th century, the only way Black South Africans could train as doctors was to travel abroad. This was an expensive option and there were few scholarships, so the numbers remained small. Not until 1941 did South African medical schools agree to admit a small minority of students of Indian or African ancestry. One of the first through the doors at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg was Mary Susan Malahlela. In 1947, she became the first Black woman to qualify in South Africa.
(2021-04-17). America's Neoliberal Financialization Policy Vs. China's Industrial Socialism — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Nearly half a millennium ago Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince described three options for how a conquering power might treat states that it defeated in war but that "have been accustomed to live under their own laws and in freedom: … the first is to ruin them, the next is to reside there in person, the third is to permit them to live under their own laws, drawing a tribute, and establishing within it an oligarchy which will keep it friendly to you."[1] | Machiavelli preferred the first option, citing Rome's destruction of Carthage. That is what the United States did to Iraq and Libya after 2001. But in today…