(2023-04-06). Inside the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. greenleft.org.au Colonial-era laws are still used to oppress LGBTQ+ Africans, writes Efemia Chela, but the struggle to organise grassroots mutual aid and for legal rights continues.
(2023-04-06). Tuesday 4/18: 2023 California Pan African Global Trade – Urban Agriculture Producers and Consumers. indybay.org Online – In person Watch Party | The Grand Ballroom | 1215 J Street | Sacramento, California…
(2023-04-06). Tuesday 4/25: 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference – Media Event and Luncheon. indybay.org International Peace Rose Garden | California State Capitol…
(2023-04-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Rail workers in Portugal begin further strikes to last through April, over pay, conditions and safety; Palestinians in Israel hold one-day general strike after 26-year-old doctor shot dead by police outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City; strikes continue in South Africa at retail giant Makro for pay and to protest the sacking of strikers…
(2023-04-06). Venezuela y Guinea-Bissau estrechan vínculos bilaterales. telesurtv.net La visita a Caracas de una delegación del país africano sirvió para fortalecer la cooperación económico-comercial y profundizar el intercambio cultural.
(2023-04-05). Progressive coalition brings Brandon Johnson across the finish line in Chicago. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a progressive African-American community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, defied the pollsters and was elected as Chicago's next mayor yesterday in a major victory for progressives. His win was propelled, in major part, part by a huge turnout among enthusiastic young voters. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, a …
(2023-04-06). Inside the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. greenleft.org.au Colonial-era laws are still used to oppress LGBTQ+ Africans, writes Efemia Chela, but the struggle to organise grassroots mutual aid and for legal rights continues.
(2023-04-06). Tuesday 4/18: 2023 California Pan African Global Trade – Urban Agriculture Producers and Consumers. indybay.org Online – In person Watch Party | The Grand Ballroom | 1215 J Street | Sacramento, California…
(2023-04-06). Tuesday 4/25: 11th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference – Media Event and Luncheon. indybay.org International Peace Rose Garden | California State Capitol…
(2023-04-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Rail workers in Portugal begin further strikes to last through April, over pay, conditions and safety; Palestinians in Israel hold one-day general strike after 26-year-old doctor shot dead by police outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City; strikes continue in South Africa at retail giant Makro for pay and to protest the sacking of strikers…
(2023-04-06). Venezuela y Guinea-Bissau estrechan vínculos bilaterales. telesurtv.net La visita a Caracas de una delegación del país africano sirvió para fortalecer la cooperación económico-comercial y profundizar el intercambio cultural.
(2023-04-05). Progressive coalition brings Brandon Johnson across the finish line in Chicago. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a progressive African-American community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, defied the pollsters and was elected as Chicago's next mayor yesterday in a major victory for progressives. His win was propelled, in major part, part by a huge turnout among enthusiastic young voters. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, a …
(2023-04-05). South Africa –°hairs Most Powerful Global Grouping. infobrics.org As South Africa chairs the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa grouping, and prepares to host the next annual summit scheduled for August this year, The bloc recently eclipsed the G7 group of developed countries in share of real global GDP…
(2023-04-06). Reafirman Cuba y Angola históricos nexos diplomáticos. cubadebate.cu Cuba y Angola reafirmaron este jueves la histórica relación bilateral que une a ambos países, en la XV Sesión de la Comisión Intergubernamental de Cooperación Económica y Científico-Técnica, con sede en La Habana. El evento estuvo presidido por Ricardo Cabrisas Ruíz, y Adao Francisco Correia de Almeida, ministro angolano de Estado.
(2023-04-05). Javier Mirabal encauza lechada para Villa Clara en béisbol cubano. cubadebate.cu "El 20 de abril me incorporaré al conjunto Olmecas de Tabasco, con sede en Villahermosa, Tabasco, México, pero aproveché para aportar a mi equipo Azucareros, mientras llega el visado", dijo el espigado lanzador. Al diestro, oriundo del municipio Placetas, le marcaron hoy lanzamientos de 95 millas por hora y anduvo en todo el trayecto rondando las 90.
(2023-04-05). Woke-ism and the Self-Induced Suicide of America. thelastamericanvagabond.com Perhaps one of the greatest obstacles to saving the beleaguered republic at this late stage of self-induced rot is a pervading belief among a large portion of the US citizenry that America itself were better off burnt to a crisp. It isn't just the Antifa or BLM rioters who lit cities on fire in 2019-2020
(2023-04-05). Israel Assaults Worshippers In Al-Aqsa Mosque, Threatens Multi-Front War. thelastamericanvagabond.com During the early hours of Wednesday morning, Israeli occupation police forces raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound and severely beat a number of worshippers at the site. The raid was carried out in order to prevent Palestinian worshippers from remaining inside the Holy Site, at times when extremist Israeli settlers planned to storm the area. The
(2023-04-05). Why Is Israel Attacking Syria Nearly Everyday Now? thelastamericanvagabond.com Tensions continue to escalate inside Syria, following another round of unprovoked Israeli airstrikes on Monday night, which killed two civilians in Damascus. Israel has carried out four separate aerial assaults on Syria, since Thursday last week, with tensions continuing to rise as Iran vows to respond to the killing of its citizens in one of
(2023-04-05). Lucas Gage Interview — How The Two Party Illusion Maintains Division And Cultivates Hate. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Lucas Gage, here to discuss the two party illusion (among many other things) and how this false paradigm not only maintains division among the people of the United States, but cultivates a hatred for one another based on our perceived differences. All of this is designed, as we see it, to
(2023-04-05). Venezuela & Guinea-Bissau Celebrate 17 Years of Diplomacy, Launch Bilateral Commission. orinocotribune.com Given the turmoil of the current global geopolitical landscape, the Global South must demonstrate that "it can build a more egalitarian world under cooperation, solidarity and complementarity," said the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, during the Venezuela—Guinea-Bissau Joint Commission this Tuesday. | The launching ceremony of the joint commission between the two countries took place in the Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Venezuela, with the presence of Guinea Bissau's vice prime minister of interior and public order, Soares Sambú, and the Venezuelan Foreign M…
(2023-04-05). Instalan I Reunión de Comisión Mixta Venezuela – Guinea Bissau. telesurtv.net El diplomático venezolano recordó que el próximo 6 de abril se cumplirán 17 años del establecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas.
(2023-04-05). Canada: The Case Against Iran Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Greg ShupakA mural in the holy city of Qom depicts Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, on the left and Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran, on the right. Photo by David Stanley "We hear the pleas of the Iranian people and we commend them for their bravery and resilience," Minister…
(2023-04-05). "Children & Armed Conflict: Ukrainian Crisis. Evacuating Children from Conflict Zone" libya360.wordpress.com UNSC Arria formula meeting on the topic "Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone" Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights M.Lvova-Belova to brief. 1/3 @UKUN_NewYork blocked UN webcast of our tomorrow's informal meeting of Security Council on "Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone". Western countries are clearly…
(2023-04-05). China's Historical Destiny is to Stand With the Third World. libya360.wordpress.com Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation. According to official statements after the meeting, the two leaders talked about the increasing economic and strategic partnership between China and Russia—including building the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline—and the Chinese peace initiative for…
(2023-04-05). Guangzhou 1927: The Paris Commune of the East. libya360.wordpress.com Friends of Socialist China The Paris Commune, which lasted from March 18-May 28 1871, is generally regarded as the first seizure of power by the proletariat, and formation of a workers' government, in history. As such, it has continued to inspire varied attempts to establish workers power and build socialism, whether in terms of inspiration…
(2023-04-05). Hunger in Haiti: Made in USA. libya360.wordpress.com Greg Dunkel U.S. rice producers have destroyed the livelihoods of many Haitian rice farmers, like the one above, by dumping cheap U.S. rice in Haiti. The United States under enslaver president Thomas Jefferson imposed a blockade of Haiti in 1806, which lasted until 1862. This was the first of a multitude of sanctions the U.S….
(2023-04-05). The Nord Stream Ghost: The False Details in the CIA's Cover Story. libya360.wordpress.com Seymour HershGas emanating from the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, September 28, 2022. / Swedish Coast Guard. America's Central Intelligence Agency is constantly running covert operations around the world, and all must have a cover story in case things go badly, as they often do. It is just as important to have…
(2023-04-05). The Ukrainian Diaspora's Influence on Canadian Foreign Policy Decisions. libya360.wordpress.com Valeriy Krylko Chrystia Freeland posed with a banner emblazoned with the official battle flag of the fascist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). She deleted the tweet after individuals noticed the flag. (Chrystia Freeland/Twitter) The first foreign servicemen to arrive in Ukraine during February 2022 were Canadians. The first foreign officer arrested by Russian troops during Russia's…
(2023-04-05). War Mongering, CIA-Connected Think-Tank Calls for World War III. libya360.wordpress.com Valeriy Krylko [Source: atlanticcouncil.org] Fellows at the Atlantic Council advocate bombing and confronting Russia, while eschewing any opportunities for peace. The Atlantic Council is an American think tank, founded in 1961, which lies at the heart of what 27-year CIA veteran Ray McGovern and whistleblower termed the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank Complex (MICIMATTC). Its close ties to the CIA were…
(2023-04-06). Why's the US Doing Air Strikes on Syria? journal-neo.org 
Could this just be a coincidence that the US has begun conducting airstrikes on Syria right after the announcement of a China brokered peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia? Following the announcement of this deal, it was revealed that the Saudis are also in talks with the Syrians to normalise ties. The China factor, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
(2023-04-06). Dozens more killed defending unionist city of Las Anod from separatist Somaliland. peoplesdispatch.org Scores were killed on April 1 while defending Las Anod—the city at the heart of movement to reunify the region with Somalia—from attacks by the separatist Somaliland army…
(2023-04-05). Syria Renews Calls For Turkish Withdrawal During Four-Way Talks In Moscow. southfront.org 
Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | On April 4, senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria held a long-awaited meeting in Moscow to push forward the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus. | Greeting the participants of the talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged Syrian and Turkish diplomats to show "flexibility and constructive attitude," and abandon the "confrontational rhetoric and past offenses."
(2023-04-05). Al menos 23 muertos por inundaciones en Somalia. telesurtv.net Según, La Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA) cerca de 100.000 personas se han visto afectadas.
(2023-04-05). Cuba envía condolencias a Somalia tras afectaciones por lluvias. telesurtv.net Más de 20 muertos han sido registrados como consecuencia de las fuertes lluvias e inundaciones.
(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Iraq On April 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 5, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by IED attack in the Babil province; | On April 4, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, at the head of a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Baghdad and met with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani; | On April 4, Ambassadors of Syria, Idris Mayya, Iraq, Qais Al-Amiri, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah al-Enezi and Iran, Ali Najafi to Oman held a quadrilateral meeting in Muscat, the capital of Om…
(2023-04-06). Protestas contra Dina Boluarte a 31 años del autogolpe en Perú. telesurtv.net Manifestantes exigirán el cierre del Gobierno de Dina Boluarte y del Congreso, el adelanto de elecciones y la convocatoria a una constituyente.
(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Syria On April 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 5, several SAA servicemen reportedly were killed and wounded by an IED explosion in Homs desert; | On April 5, unknown armed men riding a motorcycle killed an SAA serviceman in the town of al-Kiheel; | On April 4, Tunisian President Kais Saied instructs his foreign minister to appoint a new ambassador to Damascus, filli…