(2022-04-09). French elections too close to call, far right calls for national unity government. wsws.org The campaign was widely unpopular, as all candidates advocated similar policies of austerity, mass COVID infection and military threats against Russia.
(2022-04-09). Fighting occupying regime Palestinians' legitimate right. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Stating that Iran backs the Palestinian cause of liberation from Israeli occupation, Khatibzadeh said that fighting the occupying Israeli regime is the defenseless Palestinian people's legitimate, obvious, and natural right.
(2022-04-09). Pakistan's Supreme Court orders no-confidence vote, paving way for change in government. wsws.org The economic crisis, coupled with the government's privatization and austerity policies and its ruinous mishandling of the pandemic, have drastically eroded popular support for Khan and his PTI-led government.
(2022-04-09). Pakistan PM says he will not accept 'imported govt.'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Reacting to the ruling of the Supreme Court and cancellation of the dissolution of the Parliament, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that he does not accept 'imported government' and will stage peaceful demonstration.
(2022-04-09). Friday 4/8: Celebration Rally for First Black Woman Justice to SCOTUS. indybay.org Livestream of celebration rally at steps of U.S. Supreme Court…
(2022-04-08). Greek Government Mired in Controversy after Azov Battalion Fighter Speaks to Parliament. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos Controversy gripped the Greek political scene on April 7 as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was invited by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to speak before Greece's parliament in a virtual address, appeared alongside two fighters of the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. Although the Greek government and its media arms attempted to whitewash the…
(2022-04-08). Progressives in Greece reject Zelensky's address to parliament with neo-Nazis. peoplesdispatch.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Greek parliament on Thursday April 8 via video conference and provoked outrage after he shared a video byte of a neo-Nazi soldier from the notorious Azov battalion. In the video, the Azov soldier of Greek origin requested Greece's solidarity to the Ukrainian government in the ongoing war with Russia. The Azov battalion is notorious for its neo-Nazi beliefs and practices. | The testimony of the Azov soldier was widely condemned by progressives in Greece. Parliamentarians from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) boycotted the parliament session. The All Workers Milit…
(2022-04-08). Slovakia: NATO to add another Patriot battery after S-300s sent to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseApril 8, 2022 Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Slovakia's Minister of Defense Jaroslav Nad' Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Nad' to salute Slovakia for providing a critical …
(2022-04-08). Senate confirms Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson with only three Republican votes. wsws.org The confirmation vote took place amid a fascistic diatribe against Jackson, a conventional moderate-liberal, by nearly the entire Republican caucus, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
(2022-04-08). Israeli Forces Attack Palestinians Observing Ramadan in Occupied East Jerusalem. orinocotribune.com Israeli forces have increased violence against Palestinians in the occupied territories and killed at least 31 Palestinians since the beginning of 2022. Most of those killed were resisting raids of their homes by Israeli forces | With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Israel has increased attacks on Palestinians celebrating near the Damascus gate in occupied East Jerusalem. Following a visit by Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid near the Damascus gate on Sunday, hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the site in the evening. Israeli forces attacked the crowd with tear gas, rubber coated bullets and stun g…
(2022-04-08). Tlaib primary challenger wants to "eliminate" Israel critics. electronicintifada.net Janice Winfrey says UN and International Criminal Court are "terrorist organizations."
(2022-04-08). Deir Yassin makes a mockery of Israel's "never again" pledge. electronicintifada.net My grandmother, a survivor of the April 1948 massacre, died recently.
(2022-04-08). Next year in Jerusalem: Azerbaijan, Israel mark 30 years of strategic arms-for-oil partnership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 8, 2022 Israeli President Isaac Herzog: I hope to see us fulfil an additional milestone, in the opening of the Azerbaijan Embassy in Israel "This anniversary is an opportunity to commend the good bilateral relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which include collaboration in various fields….This auspicious …
(2022-04-08). More Escalation In Israel: Shooting Attack In Tel Aviv Leaves Two Dead, Ten Wounded (Videos). southfront.org 
Israeli policemen patrol a street in the Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber following clashes in Jerusalem September 18, 2015. FILE IMAGE: Reuters | Late on April 7, two people were killed and more than ten others were wounded as a result of a shooting attack in the heart of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. | The shooting took place on Dizengoff Street that was crowded with people spending the night at local bars, restaurants and cafes. The street and nearby areas experienced a state of complete chaos…
(2022-04-08). Palestinian heroes threw criminal 'Israel' into confusion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Hezbollah hailed on Friday the Palestinian operation that killed two Israeli and seriously injured other four in Tel Aviv late on Thursday.
(2022-04-08). Presidente de Palestina condena ataque en Israel. telesurtv.net Se trata del cuarto incidente de este tipo en las últimas semanas y atenta contra la estabilidad en el mes sagrado del Ramadán.
(2022-04-08). Huge fire reported in northern occupied Palestinian lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Local media in the occupied Palestinian lands have reported a massive fire in northern occupied lands on Friday.
(2022-04-08). Palestinian groups hail 'heroic operation' in Tel Aviv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Palestinian resistance groups have praised the latest martyrdom operation in the heart of Tel Aviv that killed at least two people and wounded 14 others for its daring nature.
(2022-04-08). Encuestas dan cerrada ventaja a Macron en elecciones francesas. telesurtv.net El presidente Macron calificó de racista y mentirosa a la candidata derechista Le Pen, quien se acerca en los sondeos.
(2022-04-08). GOP Disrespect on Full Blast Amid Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Confirmation. truthout.org The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. She will be the first Black woman and first former public defender to serve on the country's top court. While Jackson's confirmation was a "monumental moment in United States history," it was undercut by the "shameful spectacle" of Republican senators behaving disrespectfully toward Jackson, says law professor Michele Goodwin. The confirmation process remains broken more than three decades after Anita Hill faced hostile questioning, she adds. | TRANSCRIPT: | This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in it…
(2022-04-08). White House celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. america.cgtn.com 
It has been an historic week in Washington, D.C. Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will soon become the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.
(2022-04-08). With historic firsts abounding, Senate OKs Jackson for High Court. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With historic firsts abounding, including the nation's first-ever Black and woman Vice President in the chair, senators confirmed the nation's first-ever Black woman Supreme Court justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the High Court bench. And the 53-47 vote for Jackson marks yet several more historic firsts, as both senators and advocates for her nomination pointed …
(2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…
(2022-04-08). Solidarity with Ukraine with CA climate action day April 8 Solidarity with Ukraine with CA. indybay.org On April 8 communities across California will join together in solidarity with Ukraine – to free fossil fuel dependency – will have a statewide day of action as they call on the Governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells.
(2022-04-08). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.
(2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.