(2022-03-04). U.S. drug overdoses surge. america.cgtn.com 
The manufacturer of the prescription drug OxyContin has reached a settlement in connection with its role in the U.S. opioid epidemic…
(2022-03-04). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org South African Clover Foods workers to continue strike over wages and job cuts until their demands are met, while gold miners closer to strike action; strikes and protests in health care sector across Spain and France over jobs and conditions; two 24-hour strikes over jobs and pensions bring London underground to halt…
(2022-03-04). Selected Articles: The QR Code: "Apocalypse", COVID Vaccine and the "Mark of the Beast" globalresearch.ca 
By "Biblical phrasing" is used to provide "self-legitimation" (cognitive dissonance) to the enforcement of far-reachi…
(2022-03-04). (Two Sessions Voice) China has offered 2.1 bln doses of vaccines to over 120 countries: spokesperson. ecns.cn China has provided 150 countries and 13 international organizations with many masks, protective clothing, ventilators, testing equipment and other anti-pandemic materials, said Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the 5th session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at a press conference on Thursday.
(2022-03-04). China provides majority global COVID-19 vaccines: NPC spokesperson. ecns.cn China has provided the most COVID-19 vaccines to the world so far, said the spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, on Friday.
(2022-03-04). China pledges more vaccines for developing nations. ecns.cn China is the world's largest provider of COVID-19 vaccines, Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, told a news briefing on Friday.
(2022-03-04). NPC deputies, CPPCC members from HK express confidence in pandemic combat. ecns.cn NPC deputies and members of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expressed their confidence in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-03-04). Global supply chain: Rail industry prioritizes profits over safety. workers.org 
The global supply chain crisis, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, has laid bare systemic problems within global capitalism — when and where goods are produced to how they are transported and the growing disparity between the bosses' wealth versus the wages and benefits paid to millions of workers throughout this . . . |
(2022-03-04). UK attendees speak on WSWS webinar "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers and youth in Britain who attended Saturday's World Socialist Web Site international online webinar, "Fight Covid! Save lives! Stop the drive to World War III!", have spoken to the WSWS about their thoughts on the important event. We publish further responses here.
(2022-03-04). COVID-19 impacts child literacy in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact in children's illiteracy rates in Brazil.
(2022-03-04). Total de casos de covid-19 en EEUU podría estar cerca de los 140 millones, casi el doble de la cantidad informada. cubadebate.cu En Estados Unidos ha habido unas 140 millones de infecciones de covid-19 desde principios de la pandemia, -casi el doble de la cantidad informada- muestran unos datos recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. 140 millones de estadounidenses han tenido covid-19, lo que representa el 43% de la población de este país.
(2022-03-04). Biden's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan will keep schools and businesses open regardless of the death toll. wsws.org President Biden's Pandemic Preparedness Plan intends to ensure schools and businesses remain open regardless of the surge in infections and deaths.
(2022-03-04). Florida governor Ron DeSantis berates high school students for wearing masks. wsws.org DeSantis attacked a line up of teenagers for wearing face coverings while denouncing masks as "COVID theater."
(2022-03-04). Coronavirus death toll over 6 mln globally. tass.com About 442 mln infection cases were discovered globally since the start of the pandemic…
(2022-03-04). Los Angeles County to lift indoor mask order from Friday. ecns.cn Los Angeles County will drop its indoor mask mandate on Friday after the most populous county in the United States had officially exited the high coronavirus community level Thursday.
(2022-03-03). Stellantis CEO complains of worker "absenteeism" in US following massive 2021 profit report. wsws.org What was left unstated in Tavares's comments are the disastrous conditions which have driven absences from work, above all, the explosive spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.
(2022-03-03). Ζήτω τα μπάχαλα: ένα ανώνυμο ξέσπασμα κατά του Gentrification στα Εξάρχεια. itsgoingdown.org 
Αυτό το δοκίμιο υποβλήθηκε ανώνυμα από έναν απογοητευμένο κάτοικο των Εξαρχείων, ελπίζοντας να πυροδοτήσει π&e…
(2022-03-03). New scientific tool is 83% 'accurate' in predicting survival of COVID-19 patients. peoplesdispatch.org COVID-19 led to unprecedented research and exploration across the world. While scientists and researchers have uncovered many crucial aspects of the pathogenicity of the disease and also about the coronavirus, there is a wide gap in the scientific understanding of the cellular processes, especially, considering the wide range of manifestation of the disease, starting from asymptomatic cases to severe cases requiring ICU facilities. | In this regard, it is very important to understand the cellular dynamics. Knowledge of which kinds of cells and what types of responses can lead to severe diseases will surely help i…
(2022-03-03). Women rise up in France as March 8 approaches. peoplesdispatch.org Women workers in the health, care and social sectors in France are launching a campaign in the run-up to March 8, International Women's Day, to demand an end to austerity and violence against women. The trade union confederations, Union Syndicale Solidaires, General Confederation of Labour (CGT), and Unitary Trade Union Federation (FSU), have announced a strike in key sectors for March 8. | At the same time, workers' organizations from the health and social sectors — SUD Santé Sociaux, CGT, and French Confederation of Management — General Confederation of Executives (CFE/CGC), as well as the Associati…
(2022-03-03). Cuba Donates Thousands of Doses of Soberana 02 Vaccine to Sahrawi People. orinocotribune.com 
This Friday, Cuba donated a batch of 458,000 doses of its Soberana 02 COVID-19 vaccine to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), destined for the pediatric population of that country. | The African nation's ambassador accredited in Havana, Mohamed Salec Abdesamad, praised the gesture on behalf of his people and government at a ceremony held at the Finlay Institute of Vaccines (IFV), creator of the immunogen, in Cuba's capital. | The diplomat thanked Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel and all of Cuba, on behalf of the president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the Secretary General of the Polisari…
(2022-03-03). Headlines for March 3, 2022. democracynow.org Russians Continue Assault on Ukrainian Cities as Death Toll Mounts, Ukrainians Put Their Bodies on the Line to Block Russian Troops from Major Nuclear Site, Russian Police Arrest Children as Brutal Crackdown on Antiwar Protests Continues, Over 1 Million People Have Fled Ukraine in What Could Become 21st Century's Largest Refugee Crisis, UNGA Votes for Resolution "Deploring" Russian Invasion of Ukraine, NYT: Beijing Asked Putin to Delay Ukraine Invasion Until After Winter Olympics, 175 Countries Agree to Collectively Tackle Plastic Pollution Crisis, Study Finds Third mRNA Vaccine Dose Dramaticall…
(2022-03-03). Selected Articles: Dangerous Crossroads: A World War III Scenario at the Height of the Corona Crisis. globalresearch.ca 
By Unprecedented in World history, this diabolical project affecting more than 7 billion people Worldwide was…
(2022-03-03). Police break up anti-vaccination camp at New Zealand parliament. wsws.org The far-right occupation of parliament grounds, which demanded that the population "live with" COVID-19, was dispersed after being promoted by sections of the media and the political establishment.