Staff (2022-03-14). Russian Ambassador in Caracas: Russia in Favor of Caracas-Washington Rapprochement. orinocotribune.com The Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Mélik-Bagdasárov, considered that the recent visit to Caracas by a delegation from Washington to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro "is a sign that they have recognized their mistaken policies towards Venezuela." | For the Russian diplomat, economic and political measures against the Russian Federation have only one objective, which is to uphold the hegemony of the United States government in the world. | During the TV show Here with Ernesto Villegas hosted by the Minister for Culture broadcasted by Venezolana Television, Ambassador Mélik-Bagdasárov sa…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-14). Iran urged to set up pharmaceutical firms in Oman. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Omani ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran announced his country's readiness to establish Iranian pharmaceutical manufacturers in Oman.

Staff (2022-03-14). Iranian foreign minister reportedly to visit Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com A Lebanese media reported that the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is set to pay a visit to Beirut.

scorinoco (2022-03-13). Around 450 Arab and Foreign Extremists from Idlib Arrive in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Almost 450 extremists from various nationalities have arrived in Ukraine from Idlib to fight against Russian forces, less than only three days after Relatives of the extremists who went to Ukraine told Sputnik that veteran fighters from terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (rebranded version of Jabhat Al-Nusra, i.e Al-Qaeda) have held a number of meetings with senior leaders in the Turkistan Islamic Party group and Ansar Al-Tawhid and…

Anonymous669 (2022-03-13). Russian Warplanes Conducted Intensive Armed Patrols Over Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On March 13, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted intensive armed patrols over the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where a number of terrorist groups are present and active. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, fully-armed warplanes flew over the entire region for hours starting from the early morning. | The intensive Russian…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-13). Rules-based international order: Saudi Arabia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Al JazeeraMarch 12, 2022 Saudi Arabia executes 81 people in a single day Saudi Arabia has executed 81 men over the past 24 hours, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian national, on charges including "allegiance to foreign terrorist organisations" and holding "deviant beliefs", state news agency Saudi Press Agency said, in the largest known mass …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-13). Very bright perspective seen in Iran-Uzbekistan trade ties. en.mehrnews.com Referring to significant increase in relations between Iran and Uzbekistan, Iranian Ambassador to Republic of Uzbekistan said that bright future can be seen at all political, economic and cultural levels between two countries.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-13). Bulgaria eyes broadening bilateral trade with Iran: envoy. en.mehrnews.com Ambassador of Bulgaria to Iran Nikolina Kuneva announced her country's readiness to form a joint economic commission and increase the level of trade and economic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Ramona Wadi (2022-03-13). Palestinian Refugee Families expelled from Israel can't Come Home, but 100K Ukrainians Admitted. juancole.com By Ramona Wadi | — ( Middle East Monitor )- Once again, Israel feels entitled to play the humanitarian card, with only Palestinians pointing out its selectivity when it comes to opening its doors to refugees. In February, The Jerusalem Post reported that 10,000 Jewish Ukrainian refugees would be entering Israel. The move was confirmed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-13). Rules-based international order: Saudi Arabia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Al JazeeraMarch 12, 2022 Saudi Arabia executes 81 people in a single day Saudi Arabia has executed 81 men over the past 24 hours, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian national, on charges including "allegiance to foreign terrorist organisations" and holding "deviant beliefs", state news agency Saudi Press Agency said, in the largest known mass …

Anonymous349 (2022-03-13). Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dreams About Death Of Putin. Russian Missiles Purge Camp With Foreign Mercenaries. southfront.org March 13 became the day of the intensification of Russian strikes on the military infrastructure of Ukraine and places of concentrations of foreign mercenaries and supplies that arrive to the country from its 'foreign partners'. | These strikes came amid even increased level of hysteria in MSM about the 'Russian aggression' against the 'peaceful Ukrainain government' that allegedly seeks a diplomatic settlement of the current situation. | To highlight the peaceful stance of the Kyiv government, it would be interesting to quote the March 12 statement of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba: "The elimination of…

Editor2 (2022-03-13). When Western Media Saw Ukraine's Neo-Nazis. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. | By Robert Parry — Aug. 10, 2014 | The New York Times reported almost in passing on Sunday (Aug. 10) that the Ukrainian government's offensive against ethnic Russian rebels in the east has unleashed far-right paramilitary militias that have even raised a neo-Nazi banner over the conquered town of Marinka, just west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. | That…

SF015 (2022-03-13). At Least 66 Ukrainian Army Servicemen And Foreigners Were Killed And Wounded Near Lviv. southfront.org Local authorities report that as a result of a Russian missile strike on the Yavoriv training range near Lviv, 9 Ukrainian army servicemen and foreign instructors were killed and 57 wounded. |

sputniknews (2022-03-13). At Least Six Killed, Several Injured After Kiev Forces Fire on Volnovakha Hospital – Medics. sputniknews.com Most of the doctors and patients, including women in labor from the maternity ward, survived by hiding in the basement. One of the doctors told Sputnik that during the time everyone was hiding in the basement, six babies were born.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Death Toll Climbs to 61 in Wake of DR Congo Train Crash, Officials Confirm. sputniknews.com Late Thursday night, a train traveling from the town of Mueneditu to Lubumbashi, the third-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, derailed as the cars were traveling up a slope, triggering a multi-carriage crash, according to early reports from local administrators.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Efforts to Repair Damaged Power Lines at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Continue – IAEA. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that, according to the Ukrainian regulator, work continues to repair the damaged power lines at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Russian Armed Forces Destroy Ukrainian Command Post in High-Precision Strike — Video. sputniknews.com Disabling Ukraine's military infrastructure remains one of the main goals of Moscow's ongoing special operation in the country. On Saturday, the Russian military's precision strikes disabled a military airfield and a major electronic intelligence centre located in the cities of Vasilkov and Brovary, respectively.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). 'Superhuman': Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks FIFA All-Time Record for Most Goals in Men's Football. sputniknews.com Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, already a football sensation after winning three Premier League titles, two La Liga titles, two Serie A titles, and being a five-time winner of the Champions League, scored his 807th career goal at Old Trafford on Saturday, breaking FIFA's all-time record.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Tensions in Jerusalem Flare Up But Will It Lead to New Confrontation Between Israel & Hamas? sputniknews.com In recent weeks, Israel has carried out a number of arrests in the east of the disputed city and the West Bank. Several Palestinians have been shot dead amid clashes with the IDF, and a Ramallah-based political analyst says it is just a matter of time until the situation spirals out of control.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Ukrainian Radicals Were Keeping 300 Monks and Civilians Hostage in Monastery, Russian MoD Says. sputniknews.com Russian forces have liberated the settlement of Nikolskoye, where members of the "Aidar" battalion set up an artillery position, an official statement confirmed.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Woman in US Stabs Date in Revenge for…Assassination of IRGC Quds Force Chief Soleimani. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A woman in the US state of Nevada has been charged with attempted murder after she stabbed her date in revenge for the assassination of Iranian top military official Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone attack in 2020, Henderson police said on Sunday.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (2022-03-13). Saturday 3/12: We Are Not Animals, Book Talk with Martin Rizzo-Martinez. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front St., Santa Cruz…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China's land-greening in 2021. ecns.cn The National Forestry and Grassland Administration released a bulletin on Friday, showcasing advances in the country's afforestation work in 2021.

GIWUSA (2022-03-13). South African Striking Clover Workers Occupy IDC Offices. indybay.org South African striking Clover workers today occupied the IDC offices to call for the removal of the billionaire Israeli Wertheim family from control of the largest dairy in South Africa and for it to be run by the workers under workers control…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). CPC Central Committee, State Council congratulate Chinese delegation on Winter Paralympics achievements. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China Central Committee and China's State Council have sent a congratulatory message to the Chinese delegation for its "best in history" performance at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, scheduled to be concluded on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). HKSAR gov't strives to reduce severe cases, deaths of COVID-19: officials. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government assumes primary responsibility in fighting COVID-19 and will strive to stabilize the epidemic situation especially in reducing severe cases and deaths, senior officials have said.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China-Laos Railway puts freight transport on fast track. ecns.cn The freight volume of the China-Laos Railway has hit 1.2 million tonnes, as the landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation marked 100 days of operation Saturday.

TASS (2022-03-13). Russia, Ukraine working to give shape to main topics up for discussion – Kiev official. tass.com As soon as there are mutual legal frameworks, a meeting will be scheduled, the fourth round of talks, Mikhail Podolyak said…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Foreign companies show confidence in Chinese market. ecns.cn Despite the protracted pandemic and increasingly complex global environment, foreign companies are casting a vote of confidence in the Chinese economy as they continue to see opportunities amid the country's opening-up efforts.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Experts say innovation helps stabilize economy. ecns.cn China is committed to pursuing innovation-driven growth and accelerating its industrial upgrade this year amid multiple pressures and uncertainties, as high-quality development will remain a key to China's future, officials and experts said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China says willing to tackle U.S. regulatory issue via cooperation. ecns.cn China is willing to tackle the issue of inspection and investigation by U.S. regulators on relevant accounting firms through regulatory cooperation, the country's top securities regulator said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Chinese scientists create fertile mouse without father. ecns.cn Chinese scientists bred a live rodent offspring derived from a single unfertilized oocyte, and the mouse grew into a fertile adult.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Midterms: Kamala Harris Tells Democratic Voters 'They Got What They Ordered'. sputniknews.com Among the promises that the Biden-Harris team rolled out during their 2020 White House campaign were tackling the spread of coronavirus, increasing the distribution of vaccines, creating paths to citizenship for migrants, and improving the country's infrastructure, a majority of which were combined in the "Build Back Better" bill.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Hong Kong to further leverage Traditional Chinese Medicine in fighting COVID-19: Carrie Lam. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will continue to leverage the advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and consolidate the TCM as an integral part of the medical system in Hong Kong, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam said on Saturday.

TASS (2022-03-13). Russian-Ukrainian video talks continue without cease – Ukrainian official. tass.com Ukraine's positions are determined by the previous directives, Ukrainian presidential office adviser Mikhail Podolyak has said…

TASS (2022-03-13). Several rockets land near US consulate in northern Iraq – media. tass.com According to Erbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw, no casualties were reported as a result of the attack. Local authorities have launched an inquiry…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). U.S. to revoke Russia's most-favored nation status amid Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The U.S. government will revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status amid the Ukraine crisis, the White House said Friday, noting that it will work with Group of Seven (G7) countries and the European Union to roll out new sanctions.

American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2022-03-13). Saturday 4/2: IndigeFest 2022: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures of the Americas. indybay.org Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). All venues for Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games will open to public. ecns.cn All the venues for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will open to the public after the Games, the organizers said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Xi attending closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Paralympics. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping is attending the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, held at the National Stadium in Beijing on Sunday night.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). In-orbit construction of China's space station going smoothly. ecns.cn Construction work on the core module of China's Tiangong space station is proceeding steadily, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Another flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrives safely. ecns.cn At 9: 16 a.m. on Sunday, a temporary flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrived in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Employment, education high on government agenda this year. ecns.cn Employment, education and healthcare are high on the agenda this year so that people's livelihoods can be continuously improved, according to Premier Li Keqiang.

TASS (2022-03-13). Kiev forces shell LPR three times over past day. tass.com One residential building was destroyed…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Concerns of all parties to Iran nuke talks must be addressed: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna Wang Qun said here Friday that the concerns and demands of all parties to the Iran nuclear talks must be addressed properly and that political dialogue and negotiations are the only solution.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-03-13). 2022 Africa Unity Day – San Diego Waterfront and African Museum. indybay.org Our "California Grown" gift to the world, the United Nations was founded in San Francisco, California, August 1943 and may help serve as "a featured platform for improving the safety and quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent" and ensure the full political, economic and social inclusion in the societies where they live.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Putin, Macron, Scholz discuss Ukraine crisis over phone. ecns.cn Putin informed Macron and Scholz of "the real situation on the ground" in response to the issues raised by them "regarding the humanitarian situation on the territory of the military operation to protect Donbass," the Kremlin said.

TASS (2022-03-13). Situation around Ukraine may lead to World War III – Trump. tass.com In his opinion, Russia "is not going to stop" in achieving its goals, but the US administration does not have "anybody to talk to" Moscow, in particular to Russian President Vladimir Putin…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). 3rd mainland-aided COVID-19 isolation facility starts operation in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The third community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong constructed with the support from the mainland has been put into operation immediately after it was handed over to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Beijing 2022 sets new standard for delivery of Games, says IPC president Parsons. ecns.cn Beijing 2008 changed the way the Summer Paralympics was delivered forever, and this will be the same with the Winter Paralympics, said International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China plans more planetary endeavors: scientist. ecns.cn After the Tianwen-1 mission, China will have a number of Tianwen series of planetary endeavors to explore the universe, according to a Chinese scientist.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Poll Shows Majority of Brits Want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Resign. sputniknews.com The leader of the Conservative Party has seen his approval ratings fall during the coronavirus pandemic, with critics accusing the government of failing to respond quickly to the problem. Johnson's numbers have plunged even further due to several scandals involving Tory MPs as well as the politician himself.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-13). Biden directs $200 million more in military aid to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMarch 12, 2022 USA to provide $200 mln in military aid to Ukraine — White House The United States will provide Ukraine with military assistance in the amount of up to $200 million, the relevant memorandum was signed by U.S. President Joseph Biden, the White House said. "By the authority vested in me as President …

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China's express logistics activities expand in February. ecns.cn China's express logistics sector recorded stable growth in February as market demand and production gradually picked up, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing showed.

Fresno County Bicycle Coalition (2022-03-13). Sunday 5/22: The Soul of a Cyclist: Virtual Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker. indybay.org

TASS (2022-03-13). US to provide Ukraine additional military assistance worth $200 mln – Department of State. tass.com This package will include further defensive assistance to help Ukraine meet the armored, airborne, and other threats it is facing, Blinken said…

TASS (2022-03-13). Caracas remains Moscow's committed ally – Venezuelan top diplomat. tass.com The government of Venezuela remains a "committed ally" of Russia, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said in an interview with Turkey's Anadolu news agency…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Yang Hongqiong named flag bearer of China at closing ceremony of Beijing 2022 Paralympics. ecns.cn Yang Hongqiong was announced on Sunday to be the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China provides 20 billion yuan in subsidies to grain planters. ecns.cn China has provided 20 billion yuan (about 3.16 billion U.S. dollars) from the central government budget to protect grain planters from rising prices of farming supplies, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.