2023-05-11: News Headlines

Visualizing Palestine (2023-05-11). Israel's Systemic Targeting of Journalists. dissidentvoice.org Tomorrow marks one year since veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by the Israeli military while covering an Israeli invasion of Jenin refugee camp. The brutal silencing of her voice, and the images of Israeli riot police beating mourners at her funeral, will be remembered as defining moments exposing the cruelty of Israeli apartheid. …

Staff (2023-05-11). One Year After Israeli Sniper Kills Shireen Abu Akleh, No Justice for Palestinian-American Journalist. democracynow.org One year ago, on May 11, 2022, an Israeli soldier fatally shot the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the head as she was reporting on an Israeli military raid just outside the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. She was shot while wearing a blue helmet and blue flak jacket clearly emblazoned with the word "press." Abu Akleh was one of the most prominent TV journalists in the Arab world and had worked for Al Jazeera for a quarter of a century. She was also a U.S. citizen. But a year after her death, no one has been held accountable despite detailed testimony from eyewitness…

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). China to fully restore fast-track port entry, exit on May 15. ecns.cn China will fully resume fast-track entry and exit at ports to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese nationals and foreign personnel from May 15, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Thursday.

Larry Johnson (2023-05-11). My Chat With Judge napolitano Regarding CIA Lies and Ukraine. sonar21.com A chat with the Judge is stimulating and thought provoking, and today was no exception. One of the topics explored is what I call, "Russia's Cuban Missile Crisis." In 2016…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-05-11). Russia Concludes Investigations on Donbass Genocide. globalresearch.ca


infobrics (2023-05-11). America faces major hurdles trying to form 'Asia-Pacific NATO'. infobrics.org While South Koreans prefer the current status quo, the US is worried this could greatly weaken their ability to form a wider and more compliant anti-Chinese coalition.

infobrics (2023-05-11). How BRICS Is Coming Together to Challenge the U.S. Dollar. infobrics.org The US dollar is continuously facing backlash. Now Russia thinks that BRICS should do more. It has floated the idea of common currency…

infobrics (2023-05-11). China Is Cementing Its Position as an Arctic Superpower Through Russia. infobrics.org China is courting Russia to consolidate its power in the Arctic, even as it builds a fifth research station in Antarctica…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). UPDATED: Battle For Bakhmut On May 11, 2023 : Ukraine Declares New Victories (Video 18+). southfront.org Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: Prigozhin said that the Ukrainian offensive has already begun, and Zelensky's statement that it was allegedly delayed is an informational cover of the operations. | On May 11, there were additional reports that the AFU managed to take control of some areas in the Bakhmut region. Russian units of the 4th separate motorized strike brigade and the 374 separate motorized battalion lost some of their positions northwest of Kleshcheyevka. At the moment, the position…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces captured several buildings on Chaikovskoho street; | Russian forces took control of Post Office in the north-west of Bakhmut city; | In the north-west of Bakhmut, Wagner fighters advanced along the streets of Medvedev, Chernyakhovsky, Tolbukhin; | Wagner's assault detachments captured several positions near the intersection of Levanevsky and Defenders of Ukraine streets; | The AFU captured some Russian positions and advanced about 600 meters near the…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). 44 Georgian soldiers killed in Ukraine, U.S. viceroy pushes for all-out conflict with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 11, 2023 Another Georgian fighter died near Bakhmut in Ukraine Another Georgian fighter died near Bakhmut in Ukraine. According to the existing information, the deceased served in the foreign legion. As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, the Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine has been informed about the death of a Georgian citizen …


Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). Battle For Bakhmut On May 11, 2023 : Ukraine Declares New Victories (Video 18+). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The heavy battle for the city of Bakhmut continues. Wagner fighters are slightly advancing on the city streets despite the lack of ammunition supplies, while some units of the Russian Army failed to save control of some areas on the city outskirts; and Ukrainian forces continue claiming new victories. | On the evening of May 10, the head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin reported that his fighters took control of 50,000 square meters more in Bakhmut. During the day,…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-11). Ukraine Claims Gains Near Bakhmut. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian military officials on Wednesday claimed that their forces made some gains near the eastern Donbas city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces have been steadily advancing for months. According to Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Ukrainian troops were able to push the Russians back by 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). "In some areas …

Anonymous669 (2023-05-11). UK Confirms Delivery Of Long-Range 'Storm Shadow' Cruise Missiles To Ukraine. southfront.org A Storm Shadow missile inside the Royal Air Force museum in London. By Wikimedia user (Rept0n1x). | On May 11, the United Kingdom confirmed that it had supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles that has a range of more than 200 kilometers. | The announcement was made in the House of Commons by UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who said that the missiles would "allow Ukraine to push back Russian forces based on Ukrainian sovereign territory". | Wallace said that…

Editor (2023-05-11). UN nuclear watchdog chief says intensified fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 'unpredictable and dangerous'. mronline.org UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says intensified fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine render the situation "unpredictable and potentially dangerous."

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-11). EU, NATO, U.S.: All Are Now Committed to Defeating Russia in Ukraine. theduran.com

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-11). US Asked Türkiye for Access to Russian Air Defense System — FM. orinocotribune.com Ankara turned down a proposal that would have involved giving S-400s to Ukraine, Mevlut Cavusoglu has said | The US approached Türkiye in the hope that the country would grant Washington access to its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems or hand them over to Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu claimed on Sunday. Ankara refused the request on the grounds that doing so would undermine its sovereignty and independence, he added. | In an interview with the newspaper Habertàºrk on Sunday, Cavusoglu recounted how the US had "made offers that directly concern our sovereignty, such as giving us…


teleSUR (2023-05-11). UK Sends Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russia received "very negatively" the news about the United Kingdom's supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine. | RELATED: | "This requires an adequate response also from our forces, who will take the corresponding decisions from the military point of view," said the Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov. | CNN reported that London has supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles, giving Ukrainian forces one of…

WSWS (2023-05-11). The narrative of the "unprovoked war" in Ukraine falls apart. wsws.org The declaration by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that the Ukraine war began in 2014 completely contradicts the narrative repeated endlessly by the White House and US media.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-11). UK Confirms It's Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles. news.antiwar.com British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed on Thursday that London is providing Ukraine with longer-range missiles, marking another escalation of NATO support for Kyiv. The UK is sending Storm Shadow missiles, which are air-launched and can be fired by Ukraine's Soviet fighter jets. According to CNN, the Storm Shadows London is sending Kyiv have a range …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). EU's Borrell vows $70 billion more, 1 million units of arms, ammo, training for 30,000 Ukraine troops for war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 11, 2023 EU countries will increase defense spending by 70 billion dollars in the next three years European Union countries intend to increase defense spending by 70 billion dollars over the next three years. [T]his was said by the head of the European Union's foreign policy department, Josep Borrell. He also mentioned that $16 …

Rescue Pacifica (2023-05-11). Bd elections are coming to KPFA this summer & it matters-At stake is KPFA's anti-war stanc. indybay.org Elections are coming at KPFA and Pacifica and one issue is the future of KPFA and Pacifica's historic anti-war stance. The management and news department of KPFA have been pushing for more militarization in the Ukraine and around the world. It is time that KPFA stand against militarism and war and members of KPFA will have a choice this coming election. The management has also unilaterally closed down the First Apprenticeship Program which allowed oppressed communities to get training that they can't get any place else.

Ben Norton (2023-05-11). US corporations in the wings for post-war Ukraine. indybay.org The IMF granted large loans to the invaded country and enforces the so-called neoliberal "Washington Consensus"[1]. In a major privatization campaign, the Ukrainian government is selling off state assets. U.S. corporations such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Halliburton participate in negotiations to take over the oil and gas industry of the Eastern European country.


midwesternmarx (2023-05-11). Countries worldwide are dropping the US dollar: De-dollarization in China, Russia, Brazil, ASEAN By: Ben Norton. midwesternmarx.com The global de-dollarization campaign is gaining momentum, as countries around the world seek alternatives to the hegemony of the US dollar. China, Russia, Brazil, India, ASEAN nations, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are now using local currencies in trade.(Se puede leer esta nota en español aquí.)The global de-dollarization campaign is gaining momentum, as countries around the world seek alternatives to the hegemony of the US dollar.China and Russia are trading in their own currencies.B …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-11). Zelensky regime's fate is sealed By: M. K. BHADRAKUMAR. midwesternmarx.com 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 9, which is a triumphal moment in all of Russian history, especially now when it is fighting off the recrudescence of Nazi ideology on Eur …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). Military Situation In Donbass On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Stupochki; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Belokuzminovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Preobrazhenka; | The Russian Army slightly advanced near Bilogorivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka;…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). Russian Forces Continue Surrounding Ukrainian Garrison In Avdiivka, DPR. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Heavy battles are ongoing in the area of Avdiivka, where the Russian Army continues surrounding the Ukrainian garrison from several directions. | On May 11, Russian forces reportedly expanded the zone of their control north of Opytne and captured some Ukrainian strongholds on the southern outskirts of Avdiivka. Clashes are ongoing along the railway station and near the ninth district of the town. |

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). NATO Has Now Openly Declared War Against Russia. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by NATO's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, during

teleSUR (2023-05-11). Iran and Russia Discuss Further Improvement of Economic Ties. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iran and Russia conferred on methods to enhance comprehensive relations, specifically in the trade and economic fields. | Related: | At a quadrilateral meeting concerning the Syrian crisis held in Moscow, constructive deliberations occurred between the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. Additionally, the Syrian and Turkish Foreign Ministers were presen…


Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-11). South Africa to investigate alleged arms shipping to Russia. plenglish.com Pretoria, May 11 (Prensa Latina) South Africa will investigate the reality after allegations made by the U.S. ambassador Reuben Brigety that South Africa has shipped arms to Russia.

Julie Varughese (2023-05-11). First Public Comments After African People's Socialist Party Members Indicted for Colluding with Russia. towardfreedom.org The "Uhuru 3," three of the four U.S.-based defendants—who are members of the African People's Socialist Party—spoke out for the first time since U.S. government indictments dropped last month that accuse them of trying to work with Russia to sow social discord in the United States. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-11). US Ambassador Accuses South Africa of Supplying Russia With Weapons. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to South Africa has accused the nation of secretly supplying Russia with weapons, a claim that drew a rebuke from Pretoria. US Ambassador Reuben Brigety said he knew that a Russian ship that docked in South Africa in December was loaded with weapons but did not provide evidence for the claim. "We …

unitedEditor (2023-05-11). Western interference in Turkish elections. unitedworldint.com UWI author Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan was the guest of Russia Today. The British Economist published an article that claimed Erdoƒüan victory in the presidential elections would harm democracy in Türkiye. Gàºzaltan responded questions in regard to the article and Western interventions into the elections. Below is the transcription of the program. Our guest is …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). Military Situation In Syria On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 11, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On May 11, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tel Tamar; | On May 11, an SAA officer was killed and four policemen were wounded in a car explosion in Damascus. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack; | On May 10, foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Russia and Iran met in Moscow to…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-11). Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers Hold High-Level Talks In Moscow. southfront.org The foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran have met in Moscow (Russian Foreign Ministry) | On May 10, the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran met in Moscow for high-level talks on the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus. | In his opening speech, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope that the meeting would pave the way to drafting a road map for normalizing Turkish-Syrian relations. The minister said that he sees Moscow's task as "not only…


WSWS (2023-05-11). Assange and the Australian government's persecution of alleged Afghan war crimes whistleblower. wsws.org The Australian Labor government is itself presiding over prosecutions aimed at punishing those who have exposed war crimes in Afghanistan, in a clear parallel with the attempted US extradition of Assange.

WSWS (2023-05-11). Assange and the Australian government's persecution of Afghan war crimes alleged whistleblower. wsws.org The Australian Labor government is itself presiding over prosecutions aimed at punishing those who have exposed war crimes in Afghanistan, in a clear parallel with the attempted US extradition of Assange.

Dianne Mathiowetz (2023-05-11). Okefenokee Swamp threatened by proposed strip mine. workers.org Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Atlanta A years-long struggle by the Muskogee Creek Nation and environmentalists to preserve the Okefenokee Swamp, home of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, is ramping up its campaign to stop Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals from strip mining the eastern edge of this unique ecosystem. Opponents say that . . . |

Anonymous669 (2023-05-11). Israel Assassinates Another Islamic Jihad Commander In Gaza (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On May 11 afternoon, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) assassinated another senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | The commander was identified as Ahmad Abu Daqqa. He was reportedly the second-in-command in the PIJ's rocket force. Ali Ghali, the commander of the force, was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza in the morning. | The IDF said that the assassination of Abu Daqqa was carrie…

Staff (2023-05-11). Headlines for May 11, 2023. democracynow.org Children Among the Dead as Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill 27 Palestinians, Rep. Rashida Tlaib Leads Capitol Hill Nakba Event Despite Speaker McCarthy's Efforts to Cancel It, 8 Killed in Growing Unrest Across Pakistan over Arrest of Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, Five Killed as Gunman Opens Fire on Historic Synagogue in Tunisia, Japan Plans to Open NATO Liaison Office, Rep. George Santos Pleads "Not Guilty" to 13 Federal Charges, Sen. Dianne Feinstein Returns to Capitol Hill After Lengthy Illness, Daniel Perry Gets 25-Year Sentence for Murdering Texas Protester; Gov. Abbott Has Pledged a Pardon,…

Staff (2023-05-11). Israeli forces kill 25 Palestinians, as we reach the anniversary of them killing journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. thecanary.co Israel's army have been bombing Palestinians with another escalation of violence. Strikes have killed 25 people in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Israeli forces have killed rebels as well as civilians, including several children. Palestinian rebels in the Gaza Strip have fired more than 500 rockets at Israel, causing no casualties so far. The Arab League …

_____ (2023-05-11). Palestine Is Boiling and Will Not Cool Down. strategic-culture.org The Israeli aggression against Palestinians has reached the point where they are not permitted to hear the call to prayer, Steven Sahiounie writes. | Khader Adnan, 45, of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, died while on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison. | He started the hunger strike on February 5, when he was arrested and sentenced in an Israeli military court and placed into "administrative detention", which means detention without charges in abhorrent prison conditions. | It was the Israeli common practice of administrative detention that prompted the hunger strike. | Held without charges or trial, this mark…

Robert Inlakesh (2023-05-11). Israel Launches A New War On Gaza, Kills Overwhelmingly Civilians, But Why Now? thelastamericanvagabond.com At around 2: 00 AM, Tuesday Morning, unprovoked Israeli airstrikes rained down on residential buildings throughout the besieged Gaza Strip. Israel had decided to launch an assassination campaign against leaders in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement, murdering three of them along with their families whilst they slept in their beds at night. Despite the majority

teleSUR (2023-05-11). Palestinian Death Toll From Israeli Airstrikes Reaches 25. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Thursday, Israel continued to indiscriminately shell the Gaza Strip, killing three citizens and wounding 15 people. From Tuesday until today, the Israeli occupation forces have left 25 Palestinians dead. | RELATED: | According to data from the Palestinian authorities, the Israeli bombardments have killed 15 civilians, including six children. The number of wounded in Gaza now amounts to 79 people. | Am…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). Ukrainian aircraft deliver German attack helicopters for NATO strike force drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Noble Jump's NATO Media Information CentreMay 11, 2023 German Tiger Helicopter — Highly Versatile Air Asset Two German Tiger Helicopters arrived disassembled on the Ukrainian Antonov An-124 at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to participate in NATO exercise Noble Jump 23. The German helicopters are part of Combat Helicopter Regiment 36, …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-11). "Israel is built on the ruins of hundreds of Palestinian villages" peoplesdispatch.org The International People's Assembly (IPA) organized an online event to mark 75 years of the Nakba and the Palestinians' continued resistance against the Zionist colonial apartheid occupation of Israel…

Tamara Nassar (2023-05-11). Resistance vows to fight on after more Israeli assassinations. electronicintifada.net Rockets from Gaza claim first Israeli fatality since escalation began.

Omar Karmi (2023-05-11). Stuck in Israel's stranglehold. electronicintifada.net Squeezed on all sides, Palestinians increasingly look for change at the top.

Ahmed Al-Sammak (2023-05-11). Israel kills woman weeks before wedding. electronicintifada.net Dania Adas and Muhammad Saad had planned their celebrations and their future.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-05-11). Podcast Ep 77: Zionism's inevitable demise. electronicintifada.net Ghada Karmi's new book explains the inevitability of the one-state solution and a post-colonial future in Palestine.

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-05-11). Israel's Latest Hasbara Scheme Enlists High School Students as Trolls Against Palestine. mintpressnews.com The Israeli government is training high school students as part of its propaganda efforts to combat criticism of its policies and delegitimize the BDS movement.

Staff (2023-05-11). Congressional staffers are demanding the Senate let them unionize. therealnews.com Behind every elected official in Congress, whether beloved or reviled, is an army of staffers and aides who do everything from writing bills to organizing meetings, politicking—and all too frequently, no shortage of objectively degrading tasks. Indeed, Capitol Hill is perpetually swirled by a storm of rumors of sneering Senators and capricious Congresspersons said to …

Staff (2023-05-11). Serbia and China Mark Anniversary of Embassy Bombing by NATO. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). Georgia: NATO's land bridge to Eurasia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Spelling of the NATO official's name is that provided by the Georgian Defense Ministry. ==== Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 11, 2023 A farewell meeting was held with the deputy head of the NATO-Georgia essential package A farewell meeting was held with the Deputy Head of the NATO Core Team, Sarah Wolff, at the Ministry of …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). U.S. senators appeal to Blinken, Power to insure Georgians vote right way. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 11, 2023 US Senators appeal to the US Secretary of State to establish a long-term observation mission in Georgia for the 2024 elections US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch have sent a letter to the US Secretary of State and the head of the Agency for International Development, in which they appeal …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). New AFRICOM/NATO military outpost: Ivory Coast. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton regime overthrew the Ivorian government of President Laurent Gbagbo with the assistance of French and United Nations troops in 2011, at the time it was also attempting to also overthrow governments in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen. What has subsequently been deemed the rules-based international disorder. — RR ==== U.S. Army …

_____ (2023-05-11). NATO's Quack Journalists Shill for Total War. strategic-culture.org

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-11). Dom Rep passes law to protect people with autism. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic approved a bill on Thursday for the care, inclusion, and protection of people with an autism spectrum disorder. A commission analyzed the proposal of Senators Franklin Rodriguez and Dionis Sanchez, and it will now pass to a commission for a second reading.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-05-11). GOP senator Todd Young rules out to support Trump in 2024. plenglish.com Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Republican Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), whose relationship with former President Trump has frayed after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, said on Thursday he won't be backing the former president's bid to return to the White House, one day after Trump's controversial CNN town hall.

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). NATO military brass oversees large-scale, multinational Swedish war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMay 11, 2023 Director SHAPE Partnerships visits Exercise Aurora 23 in Sweden SHAPE's Deputy Chief of Staff Partnerships Directorate visited Exercise Aurora 23 from May 7 to 10, 2023, Sweden's largest annual home defence exercise, designed to test the nations defensive plans across all force domains. Rear Admiral Gunnstein Bruà•sdal was …

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-11). Rump Bosnian entity to become NATO's 33rd member: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 10, 2023 Bosnia and Herzegovina intends to join NATO Bosnia and Herzegovina intends to become the 33rd member of NATO. AZERTAC reports that Zukan Helez, Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said this. The minister noted that there is no alternative for Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the European Union and NATO…. NATO …

_____ (2023-05-11). U.S. Remains Largest Military Spender by Far. strategic-culture.org The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's data shows that Washington spends three times as much on its military than China, the second-largest spender, Ashik Siddique reports. | By Ashik SIDDIQUE | World military spending reached a new record high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, according to new data published by the That's up 3.7 percent since the previous year, including the steepest increase am…

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). China National Offshore Oil reaches historical high. ecns.cn Oil and gas production of China National Offshore Oil Corp reached a historical high last year and has further ensured domestic energy security, the company said on Thursday during a press conference in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). China's civil aviation industry continues to grow. ecns.cn The number of commercial airports in the Chinese mainland has increased to 254 as of last year, a rise of six over the end of 2021, according to a newly released report about China's civil aviation development.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). 'Permanent populations' lower in S China manufacturing hubs. ecns.cn Official data on Monday shows that three manufacturing cities in Guangdong — Shenzhen, Foshan, and Dongguan — saw a negative growth in their permanent population in 2022.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). More single Chinese women tend to buy homes before marriage. ecns.cn A survey conducted by China Youth Daily shows that among 2,006respondents, 84.2 percent said more and more single women are buying houses before marriage with 93.9 percent in full support.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). China, Ecuador sign agreement for trade, investment cooperation. ecns.cn China inked a free trade agreement with Ecuador on Thursday to further tap the potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). Beijing tops China as most attractive city for talents. ecns.cn Beijing, the capital of China, has taken the crown as the most attractive city for talents in China, China Economic Weekly reported.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). Commerce Minister meets with U.S. Ambassador to China. ecns.cn Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on Thursday. The two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and economic and trade issues of respective concern, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). China has 700 million metric tons of grain storage capacity. ecns.cn China's grain warehouses are capable of providing about 700 million metric tons of storage capacity, an official said on Thursday, generally on par with the country's annual grain output.

ecns.cn (2023-05-11). China's huge cosmic-ray observatory LHAASO approved for operation. ecns.cn China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) – one of the country's key national science and technology infrastructure facilities, passed national acceptance procedures on Wednesday evening, hoping to reveal athe origin of cosmic rays, a century-old mystery.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-05-11). Humans from China among first settlers in the Americas. plenglish.com Beijing, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Humans from China were among the first groups to arrive in the Americas and they did so in two migratory waves, according to a study released here.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-11). Jake Sullivan Meets With China's Top Diplomat in Vienna. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with China's top diplomat for two days in Vienna this week, marking the highest level of in-person engagement between the two nations since President Biden and President Xi Jinping held talks in Bali last November. According to a White House readout, Sullivan and Wang Yi, director of China's Central …

RECALL JENKINS (2023-05-11). Friday 5/12: Recall Brooke Jenkins! indybay.org 325 China Basin Street, San Francisco | Public transit: MUNI #22 #15 and T Third light rail…

unitedEditor (2023-05-11). "Old global power structures are changing" unitedworldint.com By Dure Akram for UWI reporting from Lahore, Pakistan In an interview to UWI, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan speaks of India's foreign policy as an example to follow, calls Afghanistan "a future life line" and blames his government of not establishing according relations "due to fear from the U.S.". Mr. Khan also predicts …

Anonymous669 (2023-05-11). Israeli Army Says Over 500 Rockets, Mortars Were Fired From Gaza (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Palestinian armed factions have launched at least 507 rockets and mortars from the Gaza Strip since the start of the current confrontation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 11. | The rocket attacks targeted Tel Aviv and the surrounding area in central Israel as well as the southern cities of Sderot, Ashkelon and nearby settlements. | The IDF said that at least 368 of the projectiles crossed the separatio…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-11). Military Situation In Yemen On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Brittani Banks (2023-05-11). The Taliban and the Islamic State Continue to Fight for Afghanistan's Future. independentmediainstitute.org On April 25, 2023, U.S. officials confirmed that the Taliban had killed the head of the Islamic State (IS) cell operating in Afghanistan. Though his identity has not been revealed, the IS leader is believed to have masterminded the 2021 Kabul airport attack that killed 170 Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. military personnel. His assassination …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-05-11). Iranian study finds neurological adverse effects occur after all types of covid vaccinations. expose-news.com

unitedEditor (2023-05-11). Iran's view on the Turkish elections: Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu? unitedworldint.com As Türkiye's election season gains momentum and the primary presidential candidates emerge, Iran — one of Türkiye's most important neighbors and regional competitors — is closely following this pivotal political event. Iranians from all walks of life, including politicians and policymakers, have been pondering two key questions for weeks: Who will emerge victorious in the …

Farid Abdel-Nour (2023-05-11). 1 Year Ago Israel Killed Shireen Abu Akleh. We Won't Forget Her, or the Nakba. truthout.org Two weeks before an Israeli sniper killed Shireen Abu Akleh, Reporters Without Borders marked the fourth anniversary of the killing of Palestinian journalists Ahmed Abu Hussein and Yasser Murtaja by Israeli forces. The organization also reported that from March 30, 2018, to April 25, 2022, "at least 144 Palestinian journalists [had] been at the receiving end" of Israeli military or police violence. |

teleSUR, JDO (2023-05-11). Militarizan con 24.000 efectivos lado estadounidense de la frontera con México. telesurtv.net Autoridades de EE.UU. intentan controlar el flujo incrementado de migrantes, que aspiran a entrar a ese país antes de que expire el Título 42.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-11). Ataque aéreo de la ocupación israelí contra Gaza deja tres palestinos muertos. telesurtv.net El más reciente asedio de Israel ha dejado al menos 24 palestinos asesinados, incluyendo mujeres y menores de edad, y unos 70 heridos.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-11). Suben a cinco los asesinados por policía tunecino en sinagoga. telesurtv.net Según los informes, el atacante mató primero a tiros a un colega y robó municiones antes de dirigirse a la sinagoga.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-11). Presidente de Rusia anula régimen de visados con Georgia. telesurtv.net Desde el 15 de mayo, los georgianos podrán entrar y salir de Rusia sin visados, excepto para trabajo y estudios.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-11). Asciende a 29 cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por bombardeos de Israel. telesurtv.net En el último ataque aéreo con drones contra la ciudad de Gaza, murió un palestino en la aldea de Ezbet Abd Rabo.

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