(2023-04-16). Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba to visit China. ecns.cn Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba will be the first African head of state to be received by President Xi Jinping since his reelection as Chinese President, Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the news briefing on Friday.
(2023-04-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-16). ONU y UA unirán esfuerzos para desescalar crisis en Sudán. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU y el presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana sostuvieron conversaciones al respecto.
(2023-04-16). Sudan clashes leave at least 56 dead, wound nearly 600. trtworld.com Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battle fiercely in the capital and other areas, causing more than 650 casualties while dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy. | Sudan clashes leave at least 56 dead, wound nearly 600…
(2023-04-16). Suspected bandits kill dozens in northwest Nigeria. trtworld.com Nigerian forces had a fierce encounter with the attackers in Runji, where dozens of houses were also destroyed during the violence. | Suspected bandits kill dozens in northwest Nigeria…
(2023-04-16). Tens of security forces members killed in Burkina Faso. trtworld.com Violence in Burkina Faso has divided a once peaceful nation and fueled frustration that led to two coups last year. | Tens of security forces members killed in Burkina Faso…
(2023-04-15). African American Tennessee Lawmakers Reinstated to State House by Local Authorities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). African country may join Russia's Mir Payment System, envoy. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). A timeline of Sudan unrest since military coup that ousted Bashir. trtworld.com Political turmoil and violence have gripped Sudan since the 2019 ouster of long-ruling Omar al Bashir. | A timeline of Sudan unrest since military coup that ousted Bashir…
(2023-04-15). Boko Haram militants kill villagers in northeast Nigeria. trtworld.com The Boko Haram insurgency, which erupted in northeast Nigeria in 2009, has killed more than 350,000 people and forced at least two million to flee their homes, international aid groups say. | Boko Haram militants kill villagers in northeast Nigeria…
(2023-04-15). Deadly fighting rages between regular army, paramilitaries across Sudan. trtworld.com The eruption of violence follows tensions between military leader Abdel Fattah al Burhan and paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo over the planned integration of paramilitary forces into the regular army. | Deadly fighting rages between regular army, paramilitaries across Sudan…
(2023-04-15). 'Dozens' dead as Sudan army and paramilitary RSF fight for control. trtworld.com Clashes between powerful paramilitary and regular army leave at least 25 people dead and 183 wounded, doctors' group says, sparking global calls for calm in the African country which has seen decades of unrest. | 'Dozens' dead as Sudan army and paramilitary RSF fight for control…
(2023-04-15). Dozens dead as Sudan army and paramilitary RSF fight for control. trtworld.com Clashes between powerful paramilitary and regular army leave at least 27 people dead and 170 wounded, doctors' group says, sparking global calls for calm in the African country which has seen decades of unrest. | Dozens dead as Sudan army and paramilitary RSF fight for control…
(2023-04-15). Dozens killed as rebel group attacks Congo's Ituri province. trtworld.com Region has more than 120 armed groups, most fighting for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, and some trying to protect their communities. | Dozens killed as rebel group attacks Congo's Ituri province…
(2023-04-16). Egyptian League suspends almost 6000 fans for shouting insults. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-15). Gulf, Arab Foreign Ministers Call For Political Solution In Syria After Special Meeting. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Saudi Press Agency. | Gulf foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, who met in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on April 14, said that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian crisis. | The special meeting was held upon the invitation of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss Syria's possible return to the Arab League. | A joint statement that was released a day after the meeting said that the fo…
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Paramilitary Force Seized Egyptian MiG-29 Fighter Jets During Clashes With Army (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized a number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M fighter jets at the northern Merowe Air Base during One of the videos that surfaced online during the clashes showed RSF fighters celebrating around the Egyptian fighter jets, which were dep…
(2023-04-15). EgyptAir suspends flights to and from Sudan capital over security concerns. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). Dozens dead as Sudan army and paramilitary RSF fight for control. trtworld.com Clashes between powerful paramilitary and regular army leave at least 27 people dead and 170 wounded, doctors' group says, sparking global calls for calm in the African country which has seen decades of unrest. | Dozens dead as Sudan army and paramilitary RSF fight for control…
(2023-04-15). Dozens killed as rebel group attacks Congo's Ituri province. trtworld.com Region has more than 120 armed groups, most fighting for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, and some trying to protect their communities. | Dozens killed as rebel group attacks Congo's Ituri province…
(2023-04-16). Egyptian League suspends almost 6000 fans for shouting insults. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-15). Gulf, Arab Foreign Ministers Call For Political Solution In Syria After Special Meeting. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Saudi Press Agency. | Gulf foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, who met in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on April 14, said that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian crisis. | The special meeting was held upon the invitation of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss Syria's possible return to the Arab League. | A joint statement that was released a day after the meeting said that the fo…
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Paramilitary Force Seized Egyptian MiG-29 Fighter Jets During Clashes With Army (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized a number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M fighter jets at the northern Merowe Air Base during One of the videos that surfaced online during the clashes showed RSF fighters celebrating around the Egyptian fighter jets, which were dep…
(2023-04-15). EgyptAir suspends flights to and from Sudan capital over security concerns. firstpost.com
(2023-04-16). Military Situation In Syria On April 16, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On April 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On April 16, clashes between the Turkish-backed SNA and the SAA were reported in the Tadef area | On April 16, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad travelled to Algeria and met with his counterpart and other Algerian officials | On April 15, an SAA official was wounded by unknown armed men who attacked a security outpost i…
(2023-04-15). U.S. joins Turkey in arming NATO partner Morocco for war against Western Sahara…potential one with Algeria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseApril 13, 2023 Why Morocco is investing heavily in long-range fires The US State Department recently approved the potential sale of some $750 million dollars in arms to Morocco, including HIMARS launchers, ATACMS missile systems and Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW), in what analysts say reflects…concern over tensions in the region. "The Moroccan authorities …
(2023-04-15). Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives In Algeria On Official Visit. southfront.org 
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Ataf. | On April 15, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Algeria to meet with the Algerian leadership and discuss current international and regional developments. | The minister arrived at Houari Boumediene International Airport and was received by his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Ataf, the Syrian Ambassador to Algeria, Namir al-Ghanim, and several other embassy staff and Algerian officials. | Con…
(2023-04-16). Burkina Faso: Suspected jihadists kill 40 people. firstpost.com
(2023-04-16). Producer of Turkish drones used on three continents to launch unmanned aircraft for more mayhem. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Bayraktar TB2 combat drone has been used and is being prepared for use to murder people in Armenia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Western Sahara. The CEO of the company, Haluk Bayraktar, is the son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan. ==== Azeri Press AgencyApril 16, 2023 "Bayraktar Kƒ±zƒ±lelma" carries out next …
(2023-04-15). Gabonese president to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Gabonese Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba will pay a state visit to China from April 18 to 21, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
(2023-04-15). Israel Persecutes Christians On Easter, Spreads Fake News On Palestinian Attack. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel prevented all Christians in Gaza from entering Jerusalem and Bethlehem this Easter, before pro-Israel propagandist began an online fake news campaign that fabricated a story about Palestinian Muslims attacking a Church. Palestinian Christians are currently outraged about the ongoing crackdown on their religious practices, due to the barring of worshippers from access to their
(2023-04-15). Much Lying From The International Monetary Fund. popularresistance.org Remarkably, during her visit to Ghana in late March 2023, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the US Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance will 'deploy a full-time resident advisor in 2023 to Accra to assist the Ministry of Finance in developing and executing medium- to long-term reforms needed to improve debt sustainability and support a competitive, dynamic government debt market'. Ghana certainly faces significant challenges in this arena, with its external debt standing at $36 billion and its debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio hovering over 100 percent.
(2023-04-15). So much lying from the International Monetary Fund: The Fifteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Remarkably, during her visit to Ghana in late March 2023, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the US Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance will 'deploy a full-time resident advisor in 2023 to Accra to assist the Ministry of Finance in developing and executing medium- to long-term reforms needed to improve debt sustainability and support a competitive, dynamic government debt market'.
(2023-04-16). Separatists ambush Indonesian military in Papua New Guinea. trtworld.com The ambushed soldiers were part of a group deployed to search for a pilot for the Indonesian airline Susi Air who was kidnapped by the separatists at Nduga airport in February. | Separatists ambush Indonesian military in Papua New Guinea…
(2023-04-16). Kenya's civil servants threaten strike over wage delay as economic crisis deepens. wsws.org Last Friday, health workers of eight unions declared a strike in 12 of Kenya's 47 counties starting this Wednesday. They would join doctors and nurses in Nandi County already on strike over three months' salary arrears.
(2023-04-15). 'An important milestone in a budding space economy': Kenya launches its first-ever operational satellite. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). NATO stalwart Turkey has emerged as global military power after war in Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com And those in Armenia, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Ukraine. ==== AzertagApril 15, 2023 Everyone in the world sees Turkey's military strength and great successes in the military field — Executive Director Azerbaijan-Turkey relations are developing successfully in all directions. Both states effectively use their economic and energy capabilities, as well as their geopolitical position, to …
(2023-04-15). A Chilling Warning About the NATO-Ukraine-Russia Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Korobov-Latintsev A serviceman of Russia's private military company Wagner Group's assault detachment walks in a street in central part of Artyomovsk, also known as Bakhmut, as Russia's military operation in Ukraine continues, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. © Sputnik/Evgeny Biyatov Those who think the fighting can be contained are misguided. For a philosopher, the military…
(2023-04-15). Exclusive Interview with Brazil's President Lula. libya360.wordpress.com CGTN Brazil is back… Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sat with Wang Guan in east China's Shanghai on his first day in China for this edition of Leaders Talk. With former President Dilma Rousseff now chairing the New Development Bank, he looks to boost ties with China and give more weight to the…
(2023-04-15). Interview with Mexico's Leading Presidential Contender Claudia Sheinbaum. libya360.wordpress.com Rania Khalek of Breakthrough News and Zoe Alexandra of @PeoplesDispatch sat down with Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of government in Mexico City and one of the founders of Morena, the party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. She is a rising figure in Mexican national politics and a leading contender for the 2024 presidential…
(2023-04-15). NATO's Growing Military Presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (Part I, II & III). libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Part I At present, it has become customary to speak of NATO's expansion "towards Eastern Europe", which, while effective, is a reductionist concept. The truth is that since the end of the bipolar world, the United States, believing itself to be the master of the world, has used NATO to expand throughout…
(2023-04-15). Sudan: The Left Calls for Restoring the Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (left) and RSF head Hemeti The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have begun fighting each other. The root of the conflict lies in disagreements over integrating the paramilitary into the army. The Sudanese left has noted that both parties seek to escalate armed conflict,…
(2023-04-15). The "Left": Revolutionary vs "Infantile Disorder" libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Degrowth, Drug Fetishism, & "Anti-Colonialism" Are Used as Weapons Against the Revolutionary Cause Even if a communist can colloquially describe themselves as being on the left, there's a distinction between communism and "the left." This is implied right in the title of Lenin's Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder. Whereas the left, a big tent…
(2023-04-15). India braces for prolonged and severe heat waves. peoplesdispatch.org It is clear that the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves are not mere anomalies but evidence of a sustained transformation in a weather pattern caused by climate change.
(2023-04-15). [Comment] Chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: the more the better? thelancet.com Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide1 and treatment de-escalation of early-stage breast cancer has been a contentious topic of discussion. Breast-conserving surgery has gradually replaced mastectomy, eliminating the need for breast surgery in patients with a pathological complete response on image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy after neoadjuvant systemic therapy shows highly promising results.2 Sentinel lymph node biopsy, rather than axillary lymph node dissection, is the standard of care for clinical node-negative breast cancer, and some patients with node-positive disease also do n…
(2023-04-15). Italian PM Giorgia Meloni admits 'anomalies' in Russian escape. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). Democracy for Black Americans is under attack, shows civil rights report. trtworld.com State of Black America report reveals an increase in hate crimes, efforts to change classroom curriculums, attempts to make voting more difficult, and extremist views being normalised in state structures. | Democracy for Black Americans is under attack, shows civil rights report…
(2023-04-16). Sudan: Turkey's next military intervention? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsApril 16, 2023 Ankara expresses worry over armed clashes in Sudan Türkiye has expressed its concerns over the escalated tension following armed clashes in Sudan over the weekend. "We are concerned about the armed clashes taking place today in the Republic of Sudan," read a written statement issued by the Foreign Ministry late …
(2023-04-16). Heavy Fighting Breaks out in Sudanese Capital, Imperiling Revolution. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — Clashes erupted Saturday between the conventional Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), formerly known as the Janjaweed militias, in the capital Khartoum. The RSF had been deployed in 2019 by the military junta against the civilian revolutionary movement that overthrew dictator and war criminal Omar …
(2023-04-16). Combates entre fuerzas opositoras se recrudecen en Sudán. telesurtv.net Desde hace varias horas comandos paramilitares intentan tomarse las sedes gubernamentales de Sudán. La ciudad es todo un escenario de guerra y se libra una batalla por aire y tierra.
(2023-04-16). Death Toll From Power Struggle In Sudan Reaches 56 (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | At least 56 people have been killed and 595 wounded in According to the committee, at least 17 of those who were killed in the clashes were civilians. The casualties included a doctor, th…
(2023-04-16). Enfrentamientos en Sudán dejan al menos 56 muertos y casi 600 heridos. telesurtv.net El Sindicato de Médicos de Sudán advirtió que la cifra de muertos y heridos podría subir debido a la falta de información por parte de hospitales.
(2023-04-16). At least 56 civilians killed in Sudan clashes. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-16). Indian national dies after getting hit by stray bullet in Sudan clashes. firstpost.com
(2023-04-16). Sudan military attack on paramilitary base kills 56, leaves 600 wounded. firstpost.com
(2023-04-16). Tres empleados de la ONU son asesinados en combates en Sudán. telesurtv.net El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) de las Naciones Unidas suspende por un tiempo su trabajo en Sudán tras la muerte de tres de sus empleados,…
(2023-04-16). Ejército y paramilitares enfrentados en Sudán acuerdan tregua temporal. telesurtv.net El compromiso surge después que la alianza opositora de Sudán pide el cese inmediato de combates.
(2023-04-16). Sudan fighting erupts between rival military factions backed by external powers. wsws.org The violence at the weekend erupted after weeks of mounting tensions, increased army deployment and security measures and jockeying for public and international support over the planned integration of the RSF—along with former rebel militias involved in insurgencies in various parts of the country—into the Sudanese army.
(2023-04-15). At Least Three Civilians Killed In Clashes Between Army And Paramilitary Force In Sudan. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | At least three civilians were killed in The committee said that the clashes wounded "dozens" of other civilians and military personnel, without providing any further details. | Clashes brok…
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Army, Paramilitary Force Clash In Khartoum Over Power (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see original-size image. Via Twitter. | On April 15, clashes broke out in the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, after days of tension between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). | The RSF said it had taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum International Airport. However, this was denied by the Sudanese military. The army said that RSF fighters have been trying to seize the military headquarters."Fi…
(2023-04-15). As Army and Rapid Support Forces battle it out, Sudanese left calls for restoring the revolution. peoplesdispatch.org The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have begun fighting each other. The root of the conflict lies in disagreements over integrating the paramilitary into the army. The Sudanese left has noted that both parties seek to escalate armed conflict, so that it can be used as a reason to not hand over power to civilian forces…
(2023-04-15). Reportan intento de golpe de Estado en Sudán por paramilitares. telesurtv.net Desde hace varias horas comandos paramilitares intentan tomarse las sedes gubernamentales de Sudán. La ciudad es todo un escenario de guerra y se libra una batalla por aire y tierra.
(2023-04-15). Indians in Sudan asked to stay indoors amid military & paramilitary force clashes. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). RSF accuses army of attacking its forces at Sudanese capital base amid tensions. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). Russia calls for 'urgent steps towards ceasefire' amid military & paramilitary force clashes in Sudan. firstpost.com
(2023-04-15). BREAKING NEWS | Intense gunfire was reported from the capital of Sudan. youtube.com 
BREAKING NEWS | Intense gunfire was reported from the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to DW News, the RSF said its units have taken control of the presidential palace and Khartoum's international airport. The RSF consist of the infamous Janjaweed militias, which are known to …
(2023-04-15). Palestinian resistance fuels instability within Israeli settler state. iacenter.org By Michael Kramer April 13, 2023 The current unrelenting Palestinian resistance to Zionist occupation, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River, has resulted in an increase of political and social instability within and throughout the Israeli settler state. Fans hold huge 'Free Palestine!' flag during the game between Tunisia and Australia on Nov. 26. The personal security situation for Israeli settlers has also been affected. Once safe roads in the West Bank are now sites of frequently occurring deadly ambushes. On March 13, a roadside bomb exploded adjacent to a busy highway in northern Israel. This first…
(2023-04-15). Who's the Real 'Gold Mafia': Al-Jazeera Doc on Zimbabwe's Corruption & Western Double Standards. thealtworld.com A new documentary series from Al Jazeera makes explosive allegations about Zimbabwe's gold trade and corruption, but does it tell the whole story? | Rutendo Matinyarare, Chairperson of Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement (ZASM) and founder of Zimbabweans Unite Against US War Sanctions (ZUAUWS), says no. He says the US is utilizing new methods to maintain global hegemony in the face of de-dollarization and the falling effectiveness of sanctions.