(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-05). Feed corn export channel from South African to China opens. ecns.cn The first shipment of imported feed corn from South Africa arrived at Machong Port in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, marking the opening of a new export channel from South Africa to China.
(2023-05-04). US troops in Somalia rise to 900, House votes not to withdraw. thegrayzone.com The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw. On April 27, the House voted 101-321 against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to remove all US troops from Somalia, even as all signs point to escalation in the fight with Al-Shabaab. AFRICOM, the US Africa Command, and Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, are both asking for …
(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-05). Feed corn export channel from South African to China opens. ecns.cn The first shipment of imported feed corn from South Africa arrived at Machong Port in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday, marking the opening of a new export channel from South Africa to China.
(2023-05-04). US troops in Somalia rise to 900, House votes not to withdraw. thegrayzone.com The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw. On April 27, the House voted 101-321 against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to remove all US troops from Somalia, even as all signs point to escalation in the fight with Al-Shabaab. AFRICOM, the US Africa Command, and Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, are both asking for …
(2023-05-04). Nationwide Demonstrations Denounce Restrictions On Teaching, Book Bans. popularresistance.org Teach-ins at university campuses, community book drives, read-alouds of banned books on social media, and rallies in front of the College Board headquarters in both New York and Washington, D.C. | These were among the activities taking place across the country on Wednesday as part of the Freedom to Learn national day of action spearheaded by the African American Policy Forum, which has been critical of state laws restricting how teachers can discuss race in the classroom. The forum is led by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor and civil rights scholar at Columbia University Law School.
(2023-05-04). Russia-Africa Relations: In Search of Grounds for Cooperation on the Eve of the Second Russia-Africa Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Elena Kharitonova Understanding the deep foundations of Russian-African cooperation, knowledge of the problems Africans face, understanding the essence of their request for cooperation can become a serious competitive advantage for Russia in the current geopolitical conditions. Russia has planned a number of events related to the African continent for 2023. First of all, they include the second Russia-Africa Summit,…
(2023-05-04). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org In Greece workers including bus, rail and ferry workers walk out to commemorate May Day, raising demands over pay and conditions; continuing protests and strikes in Iran including by petrochemical workers and pensioners against poverty pay and cost of living crisis; Nigerian communication workers in three-day warning strike against Huawei over unpaid wages for March…
(2023-05-04). An interview with Harvard anthropology Professor John Comaroff—Part two. wsws.org We spoke recently to South African-born John Comaroff, the Hugh K. Foster Professor of African and African-American Studies and of Anthropology, and Oppenheimer Research Fellow in African Studies, Harvard University. This is the second of two parts.
(2023-05-04). Interest in the BRICS New Economic Order. infobrics.org The forum of emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), is very much in the news. There is much global interest in the economic developments in this group, especially as it relates to creating an alternative economic order which includes a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar…
(2023-05-04). Fostering Partnerships with BRICS Energy Investors. infobrics.org South Africa took over as the chair of BRICS on Jan. 1, 2023, during a challenging economic period, both domestically and globally. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the West's sanctions have worsened the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies globally, leading to soaring energy and food prices, which have had a disproportionate effect on the global South…
(2023-05-04). Russian and African Media Practitioners: Promoting Russia-Africa Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Europe: U.S. Air Force on verge of war it's waited 75 years for. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Force Reserve is supporting USAFE-AFAFRICA operations for DEFENDER 23, specifically with A-10C aircraft from its reserve wing at Whiteman AFB. This year, AFR is commemorating 75 years of service, providing combat-proven Airmen at a moment's notice to address national security priorities worldwide. Photos: U.S. Air …
(2023-05-04). U.S. Navy Europe/Africa, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO launch drills in N. Atlantic, Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth FleetMay 3, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to kick off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023By U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public Affairs U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) will kick off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May …
(2023-05-04). Developed Nations Should Deliver Climate Justice: Guterres. telesurenglish.net Developed countries, which are major contributors to the emission of planet-warming gases like methane and carbon dioxide, should honor their financial commitment to helping Africa adapt to the unfolding climate crisis, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Guterres, who is on an official visit to Kenya, said at a media briefing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the industrial north has a moral obligation…
(2023-05-05). Cuba to take part in CIS games with 12 other countries in Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nine countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Cuba, China, Egypt and Mongolia will participate in the 2nd Sports Games to be hosted by Belarus in August, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko announced.
(2023-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Shells Kill 23 in Kherson as Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin, Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Raid on Occupied Nablus, Rwanda Death Toll from Flooding and Landslides Rises to 136, Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz After Four Years Behind Bars, Protesters Confront Blinken over Julian Assange Extradition and Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Fed Chair Accused of "Aiming to Put People Out of Work" with Latest Interest Rate Hike, Police Arrest Wife of Texas Mass Shooter, Whom She Accused of Domestic Violence, Georgia Police Arrest Mass Shooting Suspect as Se…
(2023-05-05). International coalition attacks Burkina Faso, minister states. plenglish.com Ouagadougou, May 5 (Prensa Latina) There is an international coalition conspiring against our country, the Minister of Defense, Colonel Kassoum Coulibaly, who also denounced violations of Burkina Faso's airspace, noted, according to press reports.
(2023-05-04). 6-7 May, Online: Eritrea Hearing, International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net 
Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Eritrea. We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from …
(2023-05-04). Towards a Church of the British Empire: World Government as British Empire Revivalism. thelastamericanvagabond.com On May 6, 2023 Charles will be coronated as the new King of Britain and the broader British Commonwealth under the title King Charles III. At the ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury will expand Charles' role from 'defender of the faith' — a title established by Henry VIII nearly five centuries ago, to the new
(2023-05-04). A Monumental Crisis in France. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Lazaro Tijerina I used to frequently visit a Café namely Café de Flore and it was outside of the Café de Flore on Saint Germain, that I witnessed the first marches of political anger against the Macron regime. Later with a photographer friend of mine, a Mexican American, who wisely moved to Paris at…
(2023-05-04). Cuba Seeks Medical and Agricultural Cooperation with Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante Cuba's Consul General in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, speaks at an event hosted by the A Different Booklist bookstore, organized by the Toronto Forum on Cuba. | Photo Credit: Camila Escalante. The government of Cuba is prepared to provide medical assistance to Canada and First Nations communities, having formally offered to send…
(2023-05-04). Members of Youth Delegation to Cuba Detained on Return to US. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The 150-person delegation was one of the largest from the US in recent history. Photo: Zoe Alexandra 150 young leaders from the United States took part in a 10-day delegation to Cuba to exchange and learn from the Cuban people. On their return, many of them were detained at US airports and their…
(2023-05-04). Pro-ISIS Fighter in Ukraine Received UK Missiles and 'SAS Training'. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Daniil Lyashuk received US and UK arms. (Photo: Deni Vendetti / Telegram) A convicted torturer and supporter of Islamic State obtained British and US rocket launchers and claims to have been instructed by the SAS. A Belarusian criminal who was reported dead last month in Ukraine claimed to have received training from Britain's…
(2023-05-04). What Do Russia and China Use Their Military Domination For? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on April 24, 2023, presiding over the United Nations Security Council. Contrary to what the West thinks, they do not have to fear military domination by Russia and China, but the use by them of their military power to force it to honour its signed committments. Russia and…
(2023-05-04). Zelensky Regime's Fate is Sealed. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Moscow Kremlin The West's cryptic or mocking remarks doubting the Kremlin statement on the failed Ukrainian attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin do not detract from the fact that Moscow has no reason on earth to fabricate such a grave allegation that has prompted the scaling down of its Victory Day celebrations on May…
(2023-05-06). Comment] Offline: We must engage in a war of position. thelancet.com Occasionally, someone says something so appalling, so shocking, and so disheartening that you just stop in disbelief. On April 26, 2023, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said this: "I think that the people coming here illegally do possess values which are at odds with our country. We are seeing heightened levels of criminality when related to the people who have come on boats related to drug dealing, exploitation, prostitution." Persistent attacks on migrants escaping war, poverty, and insecurity are now normalised in British politics.
(2023-05-05). US, Philippines Make Defense Commitment in South China Sea Official. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines on Wednesday agreed on new guidelines for the 1951 US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty that formalize the US commitment to going to war if Philippine vessels come under attack in the South China Sea. For years now, US officials have pledged to the Philippines that it would intervene in the event …
(2023-05-04). Al-Qaeda in Yemen Slams Saudi-Iran Normalization Deal. news.antiwar.com According to a report from The New Arab, the leader of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has slammed Saudi Arabia for its normalization deal with Iran. In a video released earlier this week, AQAP head Khalid Batarfi said Riyadh was conceding defeat in Yemen by normalizing with Iran. Batarfi claimed AQAP is …
(2023-05-04). Will the Death of Yet Another Opponent of Rwandan Strongman Paul Kagame Prompt a Suspension of U.S. Foreign Aid to Rwanda? covertactionmagazine.com The man Bill Clinton called "one of the greatest leaders of our time" has admitted that many of his opponents "tend to die." In the early morning hours of January 18, Rwandan journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident. According to the senior police superintendent in Kigali, Ntwali was the passenger on a …
(2023-05-04). Sudan Warring Parties Are In Talks For Seven-Day Ceasefire. southfront.org 
Click to see original-size image. Via Twitter. | The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, the foreign ministry of South Sudan said in a statement on May 2. | The ministry added that the two sides said they would send representatives for peace talks "to be held at an agreed venue of their choice." | The army's Commander-in-Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the commander of the RSF General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have…
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] A glimpse of light for Sudan's pressured health system amid military coup violations. thelancet.com As violent oppression of peaceful protesters in Sudan persists after the military takeover of power in a coup d'état in October, 2021, health-care professionals in the country continue to endure the distressing conditions of responding to mass casualties and handling serious and lethal gunshot injuries.
(2023-05-05). Sudan: 'Our people will ultimately triumph over tyrants'. greenleft.org.au Following the outbreak of fighting in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on April 15, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces/Janjaweed militia, The Civilian Front to Stop the War and Restore Democracy was launched on April 27, reports Susan Price. It brings together more than 80 civil society and political groups and 130 individual signatories.
(2023-05-05). Continúan los enfrentamientos en Sudán pese a tregua acordada. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas sudanesas ejecutaron ataques aéreos contra las posiciones de los paramilitares en Jartum.
(2023-05-05). Declaración de las fuerzas democráticas de Sudán. workers.org 
Por autor invitado Escrito el 19 de abril por las fuerzas contra los golpistas y contra los militaristas en Sudán. Traducción: Enrique García para Sinpermiso. Kartum, Sudán, diciembre de 2022. Grandes manifestaciones conmemoran el cuarto aniversario de la revolución de 2018. El movimiento popular vive. Nosotros, los Comités de . . . |
(2023-05-04). Biden Signs Executive Order to Impose Sanctions on Sudan. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Thursday signed an executive order expanding his authorities to impose sanctions on Sudan over the conflict that broke out between rival generals on April 15. Forces loyal to Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan's army chief and de facto leader, have been fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagal, …
(2023-05-04). Sudan: Popular Movement Demands Civilian Rule. popularresistance.org Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. | The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their analysis is limited to dissecting the personalities of the two generals commanding the two opposing military forces: Gen. Abdelfattah al-Burhan, who commands the army, and his one-time ally…
(2023-05-04). Sudan: International community must act now to stop the war. greenleft.org.au Hoyam Abbas from the United Sudanese Revolutionary Forces Abroad on April 29 spoke to Susan Price about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan.
(2023-05-04). Sudan's Army and Paramilitary RSF Turn on Each Other. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-05-04). Violent Clashes Erupt in Sudan Despite 7-Day Truce Extension. telesurenglish.net On early Thursday, violent clashes erupted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), despite a seven-day truce agreed by the two parties. | RELATED: | "Our forces clashed at dawn today with the rebels who tried to attack the command Bahri military area. Our forces destroyed eight combat vehicles of the enemy and seized 11 vehicles, a Katyusha launche…
(2023-05-04). Sudan: A new territory of instability and… Opportunity. uwidata.com Large-scale clashes between government forces and rebels from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have continued for three weeks in Sudan. More than 500 people have been killed and nearly 5,000 wounded (lightly and seriously), according to the country's Ministry of Health. Türkiye has completed the evacuation of its citizens from Sudan who have expressed a …
(2023-05-04). Uganda reports 8 deaths in Kisoro landslides. plenglish.com Kampala, May 4 (Prensa Latina) At least 8 people died in the southwestern Ugandan district of Kisoro after their homes were buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, as emergency workers and local residents shoveled through the mud in search of bodies.