Kit Klarenberg (2022-06-30). British Security State Collaborator Paul Mason's War on 'Rogue Academics' Exposed. orinocotribune.com By Kit Klarenberg and David Miller &#1 ; Jun 21, 2022 | In his covert assault on antiwar scholars, "left-wing" journalist and security state collaborator Paul Mason enlisted an academic snitch who knew his targets well. | In the latest installment of The Grayzone's ongoing investigation into the anti-democratic, security state-influenced activities of Paul Mason, we look at how one of Britain's most prominent alleged left-wing journalists and an ever-expanding cast of covert helpers targeted scholars who dared challenge establishment narratives on the conflict in Ukraine. | Amidst his campaign to neutralize the U…

WSWS (2022-06-30). Turkey retracts veto on Sweden, Finland joining NATO amid war summit in Madrid. wsws.org On the eve of the NATO summit focusing on war against Russia in Ukraine, as well as confronting China, top officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland made an agreement allowing Stockholm's and Helsinki's entry into the military alliance.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-30). NATO Says China Poses 'Systemic Challenges' In New Strategic Concept. news.antiwar.com As NATO leaders gathered in Madrid on Wednesday, It was the first time China was identified as a concern by

Editor (2022-06-30). VIDEO: Ask Prof Wolff: What the NYTimes Gets Wrong About Inflation. scheerpost.com By Richard Wolff / Democracy At Work A Patron of Economic Update asks: "Christopher Leonard, author of "The Lords of Easy Money" has a piece in the 6/11/22 NYT (www.nytimes.com/2022/06/11/op…) that addressed the issue of inflation's cause(s). He danced around your principal point, without actually saying it, namely that capitalism is in its death throes. …

Sameena Rahman (2022-06-30). NATO officially adds China to its list of enemies. liberationnews.org NATO's new Strategic Concept also included a new and highly notable addition to NATO's official enemies list: China…

Jim McIlroy (2022-06-30). 20,000 teachers strike for better pay, conditions. greenleft.org.au More than 20,000 teachers marched from Hyde Park to New South Wales Parliament to demand a pay rise and better teaching conditions. Jim McIlroy reports.

Anonymous103 (2022-06-30). Battle For Lisichansk: New Russian Gains, New War Crimes By Ukrainian Forces. southfront.org June 29th was marked by advances of joint forces of the Russian Federation, Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics in several directions in the Luhangsk-Severodonetsk metropolitan area. According to various reports, about 1, 0 Ukrainian fighters and foreign militants are currently deployed in the city of Lisichansk. | According to first reports from the front line, Russian-led forces took control of the town of Privolie in the Luhansk People's Republ…

JANET (2022-06-30). Ecuador's national strike at a crossroads. iacenter.org By Michael Otto June 27, 2022 Ibarra, Imbabura Province, Ecuador June 26 — The Indigenous-led National Strike in Ecuador that began June 13 enters its third week on June 27, as the people once again show their power in the streets and highways. Roadblocks in 23 provinces have closed every paved road in Ecuador. The masses have said, "Enough!" to banker President Guillermo Lasso and five years of a brutal neoliberal economic war that has deepened the poverty of the Indigenous, peasants and the precarious working poor who labor in the informal economy. Roadblocks are a huge weapon in the hands of the peasants…

RT (2022-06-30). Russia Challenges Western Accusations at UN Security Council. dissidentvoice.org Caleb Maupin reports on the recent allegation of Russian missile targeting an shopping center in Ukraine, dismissed by Russia at the United Nations.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-30). NATO summit goes on in Spain amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions. peoplesdispatch.org The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is currently convening its 2022 summit in Madrid, Spain at a time when tensions are at their peak between Russia and Ukraine. The ongoing NATO summit will discuss organizational issues as well as the war in Ukraine and the membership bid of two new countries, Finland and Sweden.

WSWS (2022-06-30). Australian PM commits to NATO war offensive against Russia and China. wsws.org Albanese directly linked the US-NATO proxy war against Russia, triggered by goading Moscow into a reactionary invasion of Ukraine, to the mounting campaign by the US and its allies to ignite a similar war against China over Taiwan.

WSWS (2022-06-30). Germany's Left Party declares support for war with Russia at Erfurt party congress. wsws.org In the midst of the escalating NATO proxy war in Ukraine, which increasingly poses the direct threat of a third world war, the Left Party has abandoned its rhetorical criticism of NATO and stepped forward as a party of war.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-06-30). Guatemala clasifica al mundial Sub-20 tras vencer a México. telesurtv.net El portero guatemalteco detuvo tres disparos aztecas para ahogar las aspiraciones mexicanas de avanzar en la eliminatoria de Concacaf.

Staff (2022-06-30). Mora says keeps working with greater urgency to revive deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA)— Saying that the Doha talks were intense, the EU coordinator of the talks said that he will even work with greater urgency to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

WSWS (2022-06-30). US announces plans to flood Europe with troops and weapons. wsws.org US President Joe Biden has announced a sweeping increase in US troop deployments to Europe as part of a plan by NATO to militarize the continent for its ongoing war with Russia and escalating conflict with China.

Peace council, Birgit Naujeck (2022-06-30). Negotiating at last and The Russian-American Friendship. indybay.org In fact, Russia's war is a response to NATO's eastward expansion, long criticized by the peace movement, and to Western policies of rearmament and confrontation, by which Russia feels more and more existentially threatened. It began as early as the 1990s with the expansion of NATO – contrary to clear, binding commitments to Moscow…

Jonathan Cook (2022-06-30). How Spooks and Establishment Journalists Are Circling The Wagons. mintpressnews.com In the second of this two-part series, we examine why so many journalists are keen to cooperate with and parrot the key messages of the US and British intelligence agencies.

WSWS (2022-06-30). WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn—The fantasy of "kibbutz capitalism" wsws.org The years following the 2008 global financial crisis were marked by speculative parasitism escalating to stratospheric heights. Neumann's grotesque, New Age company arose within these conditions.

Labor Video Project (2022-06-30). SLAP At Parker Elementary School Fighting Closures Of Schools & Privatization Oakland Port. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization held a BBQ to build solidarity against the closure of Parker Elementary and 10 other Oakland public schools in working class Black and Brown communities. It was also against the privatization of Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland for a sale to billionaire GAP A's owner John Fisher.

Fight Back (2022-06-30). Over 1000 march in Jacksonville in defense of reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Over 1000 people gathered in emergency response at the Duval County Courthouse, downtown Jacksonville, just hours after the Supreme Court announced their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24. | The mass protest and march were coordinated by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC), Women's March North Florida, Florida Access Network. Florida House Representatives Angie Nixon and Tracie Davis attended and spoke against the Supreme Court decision. | Powerful speakers shared their struggles with reproductive healthcare in the U.S. Nixon and Davis rightfully exposed the lac…

Fight Back (2022-06-30). Louisiana: Rally in solidarity with youth incarcerated at Bridge City Center. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On the afternoon of June 18, New Orleans for Community Oversight of the Police (NOCOP) and about 15 community members from Orleans and Jefferson Parish held a rally in solidarity with the youth imprisoned at Bridge City Center. For over an hour, the group held signs and banners and led chants in a loud show of support for the youth. | Cars passing by honked in support as cops and prison guards watched from the front door of the detention center. This action took place less than two days after the incarcerated youth staged an uprising and several successful escape attempts. | At 10 p.m. the night…

Splcenter (2022-06-30). Georgia Department of Labor agrees to fix delays in payment of unemployment benefits. splcenter.org

Liberation Staff (2022-06-30). PSL statement: Biden can use executive action to ensure abortion access in all states. liberationnews.org The idea that the federal government can do nothing substantial at this moment, that its hands are tied, is false. This is a matter of political will.

Ben Huff (2022-06-30). Faculty win union election after 5-year struggle in Santa Clara. liberationnews.org After a five-year-long hard-fought effort by the Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer Organizing Committee, these SCU faculty will be represented by the Service Employees International Union…

Russiancouncil.ru (2022-06-30). Meeting with Ambassador of India to Russia. russiancouncil.ru On June 30, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), held a meeting with H.E. Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to Russia…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-30). Daily Round-up | Colombia's Truth Commission releases final report & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from the Truth Commission in Colombia, the death of migrants in the US, the trial of Palestinian youth Ahmed Manasra, and the action against Filipino news outlet Rappler…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2022-06-30). US, Iran let hopes shape their future — not hurts. peoplesdispatch.org There is a confluence of circumstances today, internal and external, that gives hope. Various compulsions are working on Washington and Tehran — and Brussels — which lend an acute sense of urgency on the part of these main protagonists…

Sheerene Mohamed (2022-06-30). When will abortion become a right for every pregnant person in India? peoplesdispatch.org The 2021 amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act fails on two very important counts: in making abortion a right, and in actually granting access to abortion…

Jose Luis Granados Ceja (2022-06-30). Dialogue between US and Venezuela advances step further. peoplesdispatch.org The government of Venezuela welcomed a second high-level US delegation that included Bogotá-based Ambassador James Story and US envoy on hostage affairs Roger Carstens, President Nicolás Maduro confirmed Monday. | Although US officials tried to characterize the visit as being driven by the Biden administration's efforts to see a handful of US citizens released from Venezuelan custody, the Venezuelan president was explicit that the meeting was a follow-up to

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-30). Bangladesh's first employment injury scheme for garment workers. peoplesdispatch.org The social security scheme involves the government, employers and the workers' representatives and offers long term and immediate compensation for work-related injuries, income protection, and rehabilitation to return to work…

Julián Pilatti (2022-06-30). Climbing inequality in Argentina as poverty and inflation soars. peoplesdispatch.org Argentinian vice president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke at the Central de Trabajadores de la Argentina (CTA) for Flag Day, on June 20 about the political, social and economic situation in the country. Argentina's former president presented data indicating that the country that is constantly growing and exporting, at the same time that the poverty level remains (or increases), and the vast majority of its population is affected by the scourge of rampant inflation. | In this context: Is it the social organizations that should be controlled or rather the sectors of concentrated power? | Although the criticis…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-30). Bolivia rejects interventionist statements by Brazilian President. peoplesdispatch.org The government of Bolivian President Luis Arce on Tuesday, June 28, rejected the recent statements made by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wherein he claimed that former de-facto Bolivian President Jeanine àÅñez was innocent and offered her political asylum. The Bolivian government described Bolsonaro's statements as "absolutely impudent" and "inappropriate interference in internal affairs." | Bolivian Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta held a press conference in capital La Paz to respond to the Brazilian President and clarified that Bolivia would never allow interference in the decisions that sovereignly re…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-30). Protesters condemn arrest of prominent Indian activist Teesta Setalvad. peoplesdispatch.org Teesta Setalvad was arrested on July 25 on a host of charges, including forgery and criminal conspiracy. She had spent the last 20 years fighting for justice for the victims of the 2002 Gujarat anti-Muslim riots…

Editor2 (2022-06-30). The Good Side of the Summit of the Americas. orinocotribune.com By Jesús Arboleya &#1 ; Much has been said about the failure, when referencing the United States, in the recently concluded IX Summit of the Americas, held in Los Angeles, California. Indeed, it was a shot on the foot since the exclusions imposed by the US and the absences of some leaders in protest against them, turned the focus of the debates of the Summit to the exclusions. It was also the least attended and with the lowest level of representation of all that have been held so far. | However, the progressive governments of Latin America and the Caribbean may have a different interpretation regar…

Editor (2022-06-30). The Angry Arab: Iran Losing Info War. scheerpost.com Marking the anniversary of Islamic revolution on Feb. 11, 2015, in Tehran. (Mostafameraji,CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By As'ad AbuKhalil / I still remember the reverberations of the Iranian revolution in the Arab world. It was a cataclysmic event like no other; a friend always laments that religion (in the Arab world) was on the way out before the revolution. | It has to be remembered that Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was hugely unpopular among Arabs. He never cared to cultivate a favorable image for…

JANET (2022-06-30). Colombian election 'an extraordinary event'. iacenter.org June 29, 2022 Translated by M. Rafael and Daniela Ochoa-Bravo The statement below was issued June 22 by the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army) Segunda Marquetalia on the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, candidates of the Pacto Historico, as the first leftist president and vice president of Colombia. The FARC was founded in 1964 and waged a guerrilla insurgency against the right-wing, pro-imperialist Colombian government until signing a comprehensive peace agreement with the government in 2016. After the 2016 peace agreements, the majority of the FARC units demobilized and…

JANET (2022-06-30). Colombians elect Gustavo Petro, beating right wing. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt June 29, 2022 Voters in Colombia made history June 19, when they elected the first progressive president in the country's history. Gustavo Petro, previously a legislator and mayor of Bogota and one-time combatant with the M-19 guerrilla army, defeated right-wing candidate Rodolfo Hernández in a runoff election. Petro and Vice President-elect Francia Márquez — an environmentalist and the country's first Afro-Colombian vice president — take office August 7. Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez greet Colombian masses. Petro was previously the highest vote-getter in the May general election…

JANET (2022-06-30). Colombia's election raises hopes for peace. iacenter.org By M. Rafael June 29, 2022 Since the news of Gustavo Petro's victory in the Colombian elections on June 19, a massive sense of jubilation has washed across Colombia and the world over. Colombia for the first time in its history has elected a leftist government, after 80-plus years of nearly unending civil war: between Liberals and Conservatives, Marxist insurgents and the Colombian State, and the Colombian State against its own civilian population. Many believe that this elected administration will be able to do what all others said they would and end this legacy of violence. This is seen clearly in the energy in…

JANET (2022-06-30). Title IX weakened by SCOTUS Roe ruling. iacenter.org June 27, 2022 June 23 marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal legislation mandating equal opportunities for men's and women's participation in education, including sports. The very next day, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down another 50-year-old decision — Roe v. Wade — thus denying women and girls protected by Title IX their bodily autonomy to choose when or whether to bear children. Title IX states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or acti…

Staff (2022-06-30). Venezuela Reports No Significant Damage from Tropical Cyclone 2. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported that although there has been no significant damage in any state of the country due to the passing of Tropical Cyclone Two, preventive measures will be maintained. | Different command posts of the nation have been deployed in case of any possibilities that may arise, the vice president reported in a telephone interview with Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), in which she pointed out: "We are in ongoing contact with the governors and the entire civil protection, prevention and risk response system, but we will remain vigilant until this climactic phenomenon definitive…

WSWS (2022-06-30). Immigrant detainee workers strike at California detention centers to protest low pay and hazardous conditions. wsws.org Workers, who are defined as "housing porters," reported cleaning bathrooms and dormitories for the nominal wage of $1 a day, despite the $15 an hour minimum wage in California.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-30). Mayo Clinic, Sheba Medical Center sign agreement to accelerate health technology growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and TEL AVIV, Israel — Mayo Clinic and Sheba Medical Center have signed an agreement that will make it easier to share health technology and support early stage startup companies. This collaboration will create an environment that enables rapid product development in the U.S. and Israeli markets, allowing technologies to be established and launched to transform health care delivery for all. The initial focus of this collaboration will be on cross referral and…

Toward increased Networking (2022-06-30). Online events with Kate Raworth, Vandana Shiva, Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis & others. indybay.org Here are about a dozen online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 9 am tomorrow, June 29th), featuring people such as Kate Raworth, Vandana Shiva, Bayo Akomolafe, Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis, Erwin Chemerinsky, Deborah Archer and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

SCOTUS ruled wrongly (2022-06-30). People pour into Federal Bldg Plaza to Express their Outrage on Day of Decision. indybay.org Protesters spilled into the streets on June 24 soon after the much anticipated Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was announced.

Staff (2022-06-30). Cuba completa cuatro éxitos en torneo de boxeo Copa Capital, en Kazajistán. cubadebate.cu Cuba ganó sus cuatro pleitos iniciales en el torneo boxístico Copa Capital, con escenario en Kazajistán. El entrenador Robinson Pol comentó que todos se mostraron seguros, en medio de la adaptación tras el traslado. Este viernes, los primeros intentos de asegurar medallas colocarán a los representantes de la Isla contra cuatro anfitriones y dos uzbecos.

David Giesen (2022-06-30). Monday 6/27: July 4th: A week out, a weak out: ignoring land's peculiarities in the USA's freedom story. indybay.org Zoom and live. | Zoom: zoom.us/j/91861182701?pwd=U01GRmkrcGlCSkVJc00ydzd6ZHpxdz09 | Live: Notable House, 189 Ellsworth St. SF…

LaborFest (2022-06-30). Rising Up! LaborFest 2022 PDF. indybay.org 2022 LaborFest Calendar PDF…

WSWS (2022-06-30). Australia: Striking NSW teachers oppose intolerable working conditions and pay cuts. wsws.org Despite the commonality of the struggles by educators, nurses and other public sector workers, the unions are desperately seeking to divide workers and suppress discussion of the political issues they all confront.

Staff (2022-06-30). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones al servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación. cubadebate.cu Esta mañana se informó que para el horario del día se estima una afectación de 550 MW. Asimismo, la Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico una disponibilidad de 2 593 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 850 MW, para un déficit de 257 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 327 MW al pico.

WSWS (2022-06-30). Death total climbs to four in rural Missouri Amtrak train crash. wsws.org For years, government and railroad officials ignored local farmers' warnings that the crossing where Monday's deadly collision occurred was dangerous.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-29). CNN: Biden Officials Privately Doubt Ukraine Can Take Back All Of Its Territory. news.antiwar.com According to a report from CNN, White House officials are losing confidence that Ukraine will be able to retake all the territory Russia has captured since it invaded on February 24 as Russian forces continue to make gains in the eastern Donbas region. Unnamed US officials told CNN that President Biden's advisors have started debating …

____ (2022-06-29). Chinese envoy urges NATO not to fan block confrontation using Ukraine crisis as excuse. ecns.cn China's permanent representative to the United Nations on Tuesday urged NATO not to fan bloc confrontation or a new Cold War by using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse.

Staff (2022-06-29). South Korea to enter into strategic partnership with NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yonhap NewsJune 28, 2022 Yoon to agree to new partnership with NATO in second half of year President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with the secretary-general of NATO on Tuesday and promise to enter into a new cooperation program between South Korea and the military alliance in the latter half of the year, an official said. …

Staff (2022-06-29). Yoon arrives in Spain for first attendance of NATO summit by S. Korea head of state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com HankyorehJune 28, 2022 Yoon leaves for first trip overseas, first NATO summit, first foray into multilateral diplomacy South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol headed to Madrid on Monday in order to attend the NATO summit scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday…. *** Yoon is the first South Korean president to attend a summit of NATO, one of …

Staff (2022-06-29). Finland, Sweden join Turkey's war against Kurds to get NATO pass. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The claim below that Sweden has not been at war in over two centuries and Finland for over eighty years is false. Both nations deployed troops to Afghanistan under NATO command where they engaged in combat operations and lost troops. Sweden also supplied warplanes for NATO's war against Libya. ===== Kyodo NewsJune 29, 2022 Finland, …

Labor Video Project (2022-06-29). SLAP At Parker Elementary School Fighting Closures Of Schools & Privatization Oakland Port. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization held a BBQ to build solidarity against the closure of Parker Elementary and 10 other Oakland public schools in working class Black and Brown communities. It was also against the privatization of Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland for a sale to billionaire GAP A's owner John Fisher.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-29). G7 Mulls Russian Oil Price Cap as Sanctions Fail To Curb Russia's Profits. news.antiwar.com Flailing in its effort to lower Russia's oil profits, the US has put forward an idea for a price cap on Russian oil The G7 hasn't offered any detail on the plan, but the idea would be to limit Russia's profits without taking its oil off the global market and raising prices. But there's vir…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-29). US Pledges $55 Million For Afghanistan Aid, But Sanctions Remain. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday that Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 and the US-ba…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-29). Iraq's Sadr Slams President for Not Signing Ban on Israel Ties. news.antiwar.com In late May, Iraq's parliament passed a bill forbidding and criminalizing all ties with Israel. The bill forbids officials, media, and others from establishing relations with Israel, punishable by death. | Iraqi President Barham Salih did not sign the bill, and this is being made a huge deal by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who says it is " Salih's office denies any support for ties with Israel, saying he had the law published already, and emphasized his long support for the Palest…

Editor2 (2022-06-29). Ecuador: "Stop the Massacre" orinocotribune.com By Carlos Crespo &#1 ; Jun 27, 2022 | "Stop the massacre" was the cry that ran through tears, pain and indignation on the twelfth day of the #ParoNacional2022. | "We have had a very difficult day"; "it has been a very strong day". "We denounce to the world… the wounded, the dead, the imprisoned. Let them know about these inhuman actions. We call for peace, for harmony, we cannot generate civil war between brothers". These were the words of the leaders of the #ParoNacional2022 around midnight, in their press conference to the country: Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), National Federa…

Fight Back (2022-06-29). Appleton, WI: 150-plus take the streets to defend abortion rights. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — On June 24, over 150 people answered an emergency call to action in regard to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, which provided women federal protection for having an abortion. The event kicked off in Houdini Plaza, in the heart of Appleton's downtown district. | Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) members read statements to the large crowd, in solidarity with protests being held across the country and the need for working-class people to organize and demand the right to safe, legal abortion for all women in the country. | After that, members…

HERB (2022-06-29). Moveable Feast Cafe 2022/06/29 … Open Thread. thesaker.is 2022/06/29 06: 00: 01Welcome to the 'Moveable Feast Cafe'. The 'Moveable Feast' is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of…

Liberation Staff (2022-06-29). PSL National Webinar: What's Next In the Struggle For Abortion Rights? liberationnews.org Biden has within his power many different executive authorities that would provide abortion access in all states. But it will require a big struggle to make it happen.

Staff (2022-06-29). Venezuela's Authorities Announce Emergency Preparations for Tropical Cyclone 2. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 28, 2022 ( This information was released by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez this Tuesday, June 28, who explained that flight restrictions will be put in place, and preventive measures will be taken on the roads of affected states. The cyclone is expected to touch land in Sucre sta…

Staff (2022-06-29). White House Delegation Returns to Miraflores Palace in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 28, 2022 ( During the award ceremony for the National Journalism Award, the Venezuelan president said that the president of the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, would receive the US delegation to continue discussing various issues. | "At this time, Jorge Rodríguez is receiving an important dele…

Staff (2022-06-29). Lo que no dijo Carlos Martí. cubadebate.cu En la última conferencia de prensa, mi colega Osviel Castro le hizo una pregunta al mentor Carlos Martí que nunca contestó con palabras, pues lo hizo con sus ojos. Se le llenaron de lágrimas y todos comprendimos que el mentor granmense es mejor hijo que director de pelota. °Y eso es un orgullo tremendo!

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body, but also because of comorbidities and risks of complications after surgery. No hard-and-fast guidelines are available to assess the risks and benefits for octogenarians. Patients and physicians often choose not to proceed with surgery, and that decision carries its own risks and disadvantages. A new retrospective study from…

Staff (2022-06-29). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, June 29.

____ (2022-06-29). World's first LNG dual-fuel Suezmax oil tanker delivered in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The world's first LNG dual-fuel Suezmax oil tanker built by China Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) was delivered in southern China's Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Apache Stronghold (2022-06-29). OAK FLAT: Divided Ninth Circuit Leads Apache Stronghold to Supreme Court. indybay.org SAN CARLOS, Arizona — Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision ruled that the request for a preliminary injunction to halt the land exchange of Oak Flat be denied. Apache Stronghold—a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies, which is represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty—has vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court immediately.

Staff (2022-06-29). Qatar takes no sides in nuclear negotiations: Qatari spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — The Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson stated that her country takes no sides in the ongoing indirect talks on reviving JCPOA between Iran and the US, adding that building trust between the two sides is a great challenge.

____ (2022-06-29). Parades held to mark 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to motherland. ecns.cn Sightseeing buses and taxis hanging the Chinese national flags and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flags participate in a parade to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, June 28, 2022.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-29). Saturday 6/25: 21st Folsom Juneteenth, Stolen Legacy – Reclaiming California Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org Historic Folsom District – Leidesdorff Plaza…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). Welcome summer with 5 summer safety tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's officially the first weekend of summer and extreme temperatures continue to affect many parts of the U.S. "It's important to protect yourself and your family from high temperatures and humidity," says Dr. Brittany Beel, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. "Heat exhaustion can result if your body cannot regulate itself. Basically, it overheats. The good news is that it's preventable." Left untreated, heat exhaustion can result in heatstroke. And, too much sun can lead…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A species that was once endangered in Minnesota is now thriving, thanks in part to Mayo Clinic. Recently, four new peregrine falcon chicks that have been nesting in a box atop one of Mayo Clinic's buildings were brought inside for a quick checkup and to be banded. It's all part of a collaboration between Mayo and the Midwest Peregrine Society. But this time, there was an extra pair of experienced hands to help. For more…

Staff (2022-06-29). Iran's missile, defense program not negotiable: FM Spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Condemning parts of the final statement of the G7 leaders, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran's missile and defense program can never be negotiated and compromised.

____ (2022-06-29). China releases action plan to boost industrial energy efficiency. ecns.cn Chinese regulators have released an action plan on boosting industrial energy efficiency, detailing major targets and tasks to optimize the energy structure as the country takes steady steps to spur green transformation.

____ (2022-06-29). China enjoys high-quality development in past decade. ecns.cn China's economy has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade as the country has shifted its focus to high-quality development by enhancing its innovation efforts and macroeconomic policies.

____ (2022-06-28). Chinese premier urges efforts to stabilize employment, safeguard livelihoods. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for stronger efforts to accelerate economic recovery to shore up market entities, ensure employment stability and safeguard people's livelihoods.

Staff (2022-06-29). What are the economic advantages of Shanghai for Iran? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The Islamic Republic of Iran was accepted as the main member of this organization by the vote of all members on September 21 at the end of the 21st summit in Dushanbe.

____ (2022-06-29). Large number of bronze wares unearthed at Sanxingdui Ruins site. ecns.cn Archaeologists have made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site. No. 8 pit is the largest among the six newly discovered sacrificial pits and nearly 70 bronze human heads have been found in No 8 pit.

____ (2022-06-29). World's first Suezmax LNG dual fuel oil tanker delivered in Guangzhou. ecns.cn Photo shows the world's first Suezmax LNG dual fuel oil tanker with 158,000 DWT (deadweight ton) is delivered in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 28, 20222.

Staff (2022-06-29). Jordan rejects military alliance with Tel Aviv against Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Saying that all Arab states seek good relations with Iran, the Jordanian Foreign Minister rejected the intention of Tel Aviv and Arab capitals to build a military alliance to confront Iran.

____ (2022-06-29). Iran slams repeated abuse of UNSC authority by certain states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi strongly criticized the abuse of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s duties and authorities by certain countries.

Staff (2022-06-29). Lasso se salva de la destitución por estrecho margen tras votación en el Parlamento. cubadebate.cu Tras un extenso debate, que comenzó el pasado sábado, la AN sometió a votación la noche de este martes la moción para destituir al mandatario, pero no se llegó a los votos favorables de las dos terceras partes de los parlamentarios, es decir, de 92, como lo establece la ley local.

____ (2022-06-29). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, June 29.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of COVID-19 vaccines in infants and toddlers in the U.S. has cleared the final hurdles. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by authorizing health care professionals to begin vaccinating the youngest of children. Moderna's vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and Pfizer's vaccine is for children…

Staff (2022-06-29). Caspian Sea common heritage of litoral state, Raeisi says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Before leaving the country for Ashgabat to attend the 6th summit meeting of Caspian Sea littoral states, Iranian President Raeisi said that the Caspian Sea is a common heritage of littoral countries.

____ (2022-06-29). China announces removal of asterisk from travel code. ecns.cn China has removed the asterisk from the travel code of all Chinese residents to facilitate greater mobility, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Wednesday.

Memory (2022-06-29). On People's Park, Democracy, and Politics. indybay.org Berkeley city council-member Rigel Robinson released a recent article championing the UC's proposed redevelopment project on People's Park. This article was accompanied with a statement from council-member Lori Droste's legislative assistant. The statement compared People's Park activists to the January 6th insurrectionists.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). Consumer Health: What do you know about headaches? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about headaches. Headache is pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a viselike quality. A headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache. Headaches can develop gradually…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO, has been named as one of the "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives" by Modern Healthcare magazine. According to the magazine, this program honors individuals in health care who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be paving the way to better health through their executive responsibilities, leadership qualities, innovation, community service and achievements inside and outside of their organizations. A feature article and profiles of…

____ (2022-06-29). Third joint mainland-Hong Kong university approved in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education has approved the official establishment of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), the third cooperative university between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the ministry announced Wednesday.

Stephen Brues, Roland Rottenfusser (2022-06-29). There is no alternative to ceasefire negotiations / The rebel within us. indybay.org There is no alternative to negotiations on ceasefires and ceasefires, is there? That is where all the power should be concentrated. If that succeeds, the bombing will also stop.

____ (2022-06-29). China unveils major sci-tech issues for 2022. ecns.cn China released major issues in science, engineering technology and industrial technology for 2022 at the closing ceremony of the 24th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) in Changsha City, central China's Hunan Province on Monday.

Akio Tanaka (2022-06-29). Saving Lew Hill's Pacifica Radio. indybay.org The current Board is unable or unwilling to address the alarming declines in listenership, membership, and donations. | Pacifica should recognize the 6820 to 5471 vote of the members for the New Day Bylaws to help save listener sponsored radio.

____ (2022-06-29). ETFs trading on Mainland-Hong Kong stock connect to commence July 4. ecns.cn Trading of ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, on the Chinese mainland-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be launched July 4, regulators said in a joint statement Tuesday.

LaborFest (2022-06-29). Rising Up! LaborFest 2022 PDF. indybay.org 2022 LaborFest Calendar PDF…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-29). Science Saturday: The art and science of never giving up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anya in February 2018, just before being discharged after her third brain surgery. Photo credit: Colleen Kelly In March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Anya Magnuson's own health was in crisis. The 21-year-old Minnesotan had already endured four brain surgeries, 35 lumbar punctures and about 11 weeks of hospitalization. At various times during the preceding 28 months, she was treated for fungal meningitis, an inflammatory disease known as neurosarcoidosis, and finally a rare blood…

____ (2022-06-29). Twin giant pandas in China's Guangxi celebrate 6th birthday. ecns.cn The Nanning Zoo in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held the 6th birthday party for giant pandas "Jilan" and "Jimei" on Monday.

Anonymous811 (2022-06-28). Along With Massive Shelling Of Residential Areas, Ukrainian Military Switched To Terrorist War Against Civilians. southfront.org The AFU have become extremely active over the past few days. The Ukrainian army continues intensive shelling of the DPR, LPR, and adjacent territories. The Russian army holds the lines and meets the Ukrainian forces with return fire. Along with heavy shelling on the residential areas in the Donbass region, the Kiev regime commit terrorist attacks in other regions that came under control of Russian forces. Ukrainian terrorists are trying to intimidate the population and officials…

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-06-28). Western officials admit Ukraine is crawling with CIA personnel. mronline.org The New York Times reports that Ukraine is crawling with special forces and spies from the U.S. and its allies, which would seem to contradict earlier reports that the U.S. intelligence cartel is having trouble getting intel about what's happening on the ground in Ukraine.

Scott Ritter (2022-06-28). The Fantasy of Fanaticism. orinocotribune.com By Scott Ritter &#1 ; Jun 25, 2022 | Despite what some "defense analysts" may be telling Western media, the longer the war continues, the more Ukrainians will die and the weaker NATO will become. | For a moment in time, it looked as if reality had managed to finally carve its way through the dense fog of propaganda-driven misinformation that had dominated Western media coverage of Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. | In a stunning admission, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former senior adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Intelligence Services, noted that the optimism that existed in Ukraine fol…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-28). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On June 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the areas adjacent to Lysychansk; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue on the territory of the Lysychansk refinery; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Dolina area;; | Russian forces took control of the village of Vovchoyarivka; | The DPR People's Militia stopped the AFU offensive in the Ugledar area. Positional battles continue on the Novomayorskoye— Shevchenko [m…

Jeffrey D. Sachs (2022-06-28). Ukraine Is the Latest Neocon Disaster. commondreams.org The main message of the neocons is that the US must predominate in military power in every region of the world, and must confront rising regional powers that could someday challenge US global or regional dominance, most important Russia and China.

Amarynth (2022-06-28). Gonzalo Lira: The Sitzkrieg We're In. thesaker.is

Dana Sanchez (2022-06-28). Hackers Steal $100M Bag From California Crypto Firm Harmony, FBI Called In. moguldom.com Harmony (ONE) crypto, a blockchain and token that run on an Ethereum network and work to solve the "trilemma" of balancing scalability, security and decentralization, has been hacked to the tune of $100 million, joining a long list of crypto firms targeted by thieves. Hackers targeted Harmony's Horizon bridge, a platform that lets traders swap coins between …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-28). NATO To Increase High-Readiness Force To Over 300,000 Troops. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg The NATO Response Force was formed in 2003 and was first activated in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The entire force wasn't deployed, but several thousand troops from the US and other NATO countries were sent to Eastern Europe as part of the Response Forc…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-28). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU 92nd Mechanised Infantry Brigade near Pokotilovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Kremenchug with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Leninskoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Dzerzhinsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Zaychevskoye with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defe…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-28). Russian Ministry Of Defence Shed Light On Recent Strikes In Kremenchug. southfront.org On June 28th, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported on the missile strikes in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchug in the Poltava region which took place a day earlier. According to the Kiev regime, the Russian military intentionally struck the civilian shopping center where were about a hundred of civilians. However, it was quickly revealed that the shop was located near the military plant which was targeted by Russian missiles. Footage from the area confirmed that no strikes…

Anonymous765 (2022-06-28). West Stuffs Ukraine With Weapons As Russians Leave No Chances On Front Lines. southfront.org |

Anonymous811 (2022-06-28). Overview Of Russian Strikes On Targets In Ukraine On June 20-28. southfront.org The last week was marked by the increased number of Russian missile strikes in Ukraine. The Russian military struck a number of military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in different areas, along the front lines in Eastern Ukraine as well as in the capital and Western regions. At the same time, Russian warplanes and artillery inflicted heavy losses to the AFU. | On June 20: : | The high-precision Onyx missile of the Bastion coastal missile system struck t…

Staff (2022-06-28). Biden advisors believe Zelenskyy should admit Ukraine shrink. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — White House officials are losing confidence that Ukraine will ever be able to take back all of the land it has lost to Russia, US officials told media news.

Staff (2022-06-28). NATO deployable surveillance/control unit supports Turkish war games with Azerbaijan, Jordan, Pakistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Allied Air CommandJune 28, 2022 NATO deployable control unit supports Turkish-led live-fly exercise Anatolian Eagle 22 From June 20 to 28, the deployed NATO surveillance and control unit DARS [Deployable Air Command and Control Centre] is supporting the Turkish-led multinational tactical live-fly training exercise Anatolian Eagle 22 (AE 22) at Konya Air Base, Tàºrkiye. …

Amarynth (2022-06-28). Behind the Tin Curtain: BRICS+ vs NATO/G7. thesaker.is The west is nostalgically caught up with outdated 'containment' policies, this time against Global South integration. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the world is moving on, together. By Pepe…

Amarynth (2022-06-28). Lavrov gets it right by comparing European Union and NATO to Hitler's old Axis. thesaker.is By Guilherme Wilbert for the Saker Blog Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on 06/24/2022 that the European Union and NATO appear to be carrying out a military coalition for…

Editor (2022-06-28). NATO To Increase High-Readiness Forces To Over 300,000 Troops. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Monday that the alliance will increase its high-readiness force from 40,000 troops to over 300,000 as part of a plan he called "the biggest overhaul of our collective defense and deterrence since the Cold War." The NATO Response Force was formed in 2003 and was first activated …

Editor (2022-06-28). Thousands Take to Streets Against Upcoming NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain. scheerpost.com (Photo: UJCE) | By Thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid, Spain, on Sunday, June 26, in opposition to the upcoming summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the city. Protesters called NATO a threat to global peace and demanded its dissolution. | The

Staff (2022-06-28). Erdogan sets condition for Sweden, Finland membership in NATO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Sweden and Finland must consider Tàºrkiye's security concerns if they seek to join NATO, the Turkish president said before leaving for a NATO summit meeting in Madrid on Tuesday.

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2022-06-28). Peace forces mobilize as NATO summit plans for war. peoplesworld.org The NATO Summit taking place in Madrid June 29-30 "will be transformative," asserted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; it will project "a new Strategic Concept for a new security reality." That new reality will reportedly include a 7 % increase in the size of alliance's standing military force—from the current 40,000 to 300,000 troops. At its th anniversary …

Staff (2022-06-28). NATO pressures Finland, Sweden to back "Tàºrkiye's" war against Kurds as price of admission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJune 27, 2022 NATO Secretary General welcomes Prime Minister of Sweden to NATO Headquarters Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson to NATO Headquarters on Monday (27 June 2022) for discussions on Sweden and Finland's applications to join the Alliance. The Secretary General said the security concerns of all Allies …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). NATO number one threat to global peace: EU lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — "NATO is the biggest threat to global peace since it is pushing the European Union toward confrontation with Russia and China," according to a French member of the European Parliament.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). EU spokesman says Vienna talks may go on after Doha talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Peter Stano, a spokesman for the European Union, has voiced hope that the Vienna talks will continue after the indirect Doha talks.

Labor Video Project (2022-06-28). SLAP At Parker Elementary School Fighting Closures Of Schools & Privatization Oakland Port. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization held a BBQ to build solidarity against the closure of Parker Elementary and 10 other Oakland public schools in working class Black and Brown communities. It was also against the privatization of Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland for a sale to billionaire GAP A's owner John Fisher.

____ (2022-06-28). China produces 6 billion kg of grain for 7 consecutive years. ecns.cn China's grain output has remained stable with over 6 billion kilograms produced in seven consecutive years, said Deng Xiaogang, vice minister of China's Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, on Monday.

____ (2022-06-28). Total of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland hits 3.4 bln. ecns.cn The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses so far administered on the Chinese mainland hit 3.4 billion on Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.

Jason Ditz (2022-06-28). US Strike Kills Syrian al-Qaeda Faction Leader. news.antiwar.com According to CENTCOM, al-Qaeda affiliate leader Al-Yemeni is a senior figure in Hurras al-Din, an al-Qaeda-loyal umbrella of Islamist groups in the area. The group is made up mostly of foreign Islamists who were fighting in northern Syria, and is CENTCOM said the killing of al-Yemeni would d…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-28). Qatar to Host Indirect US-Iran Nuclear Talks. news.antiwar.com EU efforts to restart the nuclear talks are finally bearing fruit. US and Iranian diplomats Qatar was willing to host the all-important talks, and Iranian officials are heading in with a fresh team and talk of more flexibility as Iran's been hinting at willingness to compromise on…

_____ (2022-06-28). Tensions between Lebanon and Israel Escalate. journal-neo.org Against the backdrop of the recent deterioration in Israel's relations with Iran and the worsening of Tel Aviv's relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization, whose militias operate from Lebanon, Syria and the Golan Heights, the situation on the border between Lebanon and Israel is becoming much more complicated. The IDF's readiness for a new military …

_____ (2022-06-28). Lessons From Colombia: A Victory For The People. popularresistance.org On June 19, Colombians elected the first leftist president and the first Afro-Colombian vice president in history. This was possible, despite being in a repressive state, because of a strong national social movement that organized an effective national strike in the spring of 2021. Clearing the FOG speaks with Charo Mina Rojas, an Afro-Colombian human rights defender and leader in the 2016 peace process, about this victory, the obstacles they faced and how they will counter efforts by the wealthy class to prevent further progress. Activists in the United States have much to learn from the Colombian people's movem…

Amarynth (2022-06-28). BRICS+: It's Back with Scale and Ambition. thesaker.is http: //infobrics.org/post/36006/ By Jaroslav Lissovolik After several years of being relegated to backstage of the BRICS agenda, in 2022 the BRICS+ format is back and is at the very center of…

Ana Perdigón (2022-06-28). G7: France Wants Venezuela & Iran's Oil Back on World Market. orinocotribune.com On Monday, June 27, a spokesperson for the government of the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, requested the diversification of the world's sources of oil. Specifically, the spokesperson requested that petroleum products from Venezuela and Iran begin to flow on the world market. The request provides new evidence of the boomerang effects caused by the economic blockade imposed on Venezuela by the US and its allies, including France. | Within the framework of the G7 Summit being held in Germany, sources from Macron's administration stated that France considers it essential that the entire international communit…

Ann Brown (2022-06-28). Remembering Black Panther Afeni Shakur: 13 Things To Know About The Mother Of Tupac. moguldom.com Afeni Shakur, the mother of hip-hop great Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, was born Alice Faye Williams in Lumberton, North Carolina, in 1947. A political activist, she was a former member of the Black Panther Party who once took on the New York City Police Department in the infamous Panther 21 criminal case. At the age of …

Ann Brown (2022-06-28). Black America: Omarion Took An L In Verzuz v. Mario. moguldom.com Fans of R&B music from the early 2000s were stoked for the Omarion and Mario vocal battle on Verzuz, which took place on June 23. The two artists released some of the biggest hits of the time. However, viewers say the battle between Omarion (birth name: Omari Ishmael Grandberry) and Mario (born Mario Dewar Barrett) …

Ann Brown (2022-06-28). Ludacris Manager Chaka Zulu And 2 Other Men Shot In Buckhead Section Of Atlanta. moguldom.com Chaka Zulu, a well-known Atlanta music executive and longtime manager of the hip-hop star Ludacris, was shot but survived a shooting on Sunday, June 26 in the Buckhead section of Atlanta that claimed the life of another man. The co-CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Records, Zulu was shot and wounded in the shooting which occurred …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-28). Military Situation In Syria On June 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 28, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 28, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kansafra area; | On June 27, Abu Hamza al-Yemeni, an alleged member of Hurras al-Din Al-Qaeda affiliated group was killed by a US drone strike on the Idilb-Binnish road; | On June 27, five civilians were killed by unknown gunmen in the Sanamayn town; | On June 28…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-28). Nepal's Rebuff Of SPP Is Major Failure In US Attempts To Expand Influence In South Asia. southfront.org China and India agree on Nepal's non-participation in US State Partnership Program Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst The…

Anonymous811 (2022-06-28). Pakistani Navy Received Second Frigate from China. southfront.org Type-054A/P | On June 24, the Chinese frigate Taimur from the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard was handed over to the Pakistan. The handover ceremony was held in Shanghai. The ship was the second one that China had built for Pakistan. | The ship, like its predecessor, refers to the "Type-054A/P" model. The boat is equipped with a modern electronic warfare system. This ship is the basic ship in the Chinese Navy. China has about 20 such ships. | The ship has a displacement of about 4,000 tons, and it is 134 meters l…

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Dana Sanchez (2022-06-28). Troubled Investment Bank Credit Suisse Found Guilty Of Money Laundering, Linked To Cocaine Ring. moguldom.com Switzerland-based investment bank Credit Suisse has been fined $2.1 million and forfeited $12.5 million of assets held in cocaine trafficking accounts after the country's Federal Criminal Court convicted the bank of failing to prevent money laundering. In the first criminal trial of one of its major banks, Switzerland found a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang and …

Editor2 (2022-06-28). In Solidarity with the Ecuadorian People, for the Re-establishment of Democracy in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com By Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity &#1 ; Jun 24, 2022 | Declaration of the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity | The Ecuadorian people, with the Indigenous and peasant movement at the forefront, have taken to the streets to express their resistance to the adverse impacts of the extreme neoliberal policies implemented by the government of banker Guillermo Lasso. The peaceful nationwide mobilization is demanding a response from the government to critical issues that affect the people in their daily lives, such as the lack of employment and labor rights, a moratori…

Editor2 (2022-06-28). Two Countries Apply to Join BRICS. orinocotribune.com Iran and Argentina see potential in Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa bloc | The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially submitted its application to join the group of five leading economies made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the foreign ministry in Tehran announced on Monday. The move comes after the Iranian president addressed the BRICS summit last week. | While BRICS is not a treaty bloc, it has a "very creative mechanism with broad aspects," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news agency. He added that Tehran has already ha…

Editor (2022-06-28). The Supreme Court and radical environmental deregulation. mronline.org In the face of today's complex, technological world, conservative state attorneys general and right-wing jurists are demanding a degree of legislative specificity that is impossible for non-experts to articulate.

Editor (2022-06-28). Transcending the 'imperial mode of living'. mronline.org An interview with political scientist Ulrich Brand…

Editor (2022-06-28). Patrick Lawrence: Who Should Control Foreign Policy? scheerpost.com March 15, 2019: Peace activists in Berlin discouraging Germany from buying combat aircraft that can be used as delivery systems for nuclear weapons. (Ippnw Deutschland, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) | By Patrick Lawrence / I had a letter in the mail the other week from someone named Barry Klein, who resides in Houston. I filed it knowing I would write about it, and now I shall. | Klein runs a group called

Editor (2022-06-28). VIDEO: How the Democrats FAILED Women on Abortion | Katie Halper. scheerpost.com By

Fight Back (2022-06-28). Thousands march for reproductive rights in Chicago. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Approximately 7000 people rallied in Federal Plaza on the evening of Friday, June 24, to protest Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The crowd was composed of activists and supporters of diverse genders, nationalities and political tendencies united in their anger at the attack on reproductive rights, most prominently the right to an abortion. | The protest was organized by the Chicago for Abortion Rights coalition and endorsed by over 45 local organizations. It was one of many such protests around the country. "We are the majority," said the emcee, Chicago for Abor…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-06-28). Black America Responds to Stephen Jackson Bragging About Being on 'O-Block' in Chicago. moguldom.com Former NBA player Stephen Jackson, who won a championship with the San Antonio Spurs, recently went live during a visit to Chicago's infamous O-Block. Located at the 6400 Block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, O-Block is described by many as the Midwest city's most dangerous area. Once home to former First Lady …

Richard S. Dunn (2022-06-28). Winds of Change Sweeping Latin America. covertactionmagazine.com Repudiation of Biden administration at Summit of the Americas and Colombia's election of a left-wing presidenta signifies a new era …

Staff (2022-06-28). Ecuador: Fuel Price Reduction Insufficient, Says CONAIE. orinocotribune.com Monday, June 27, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) rejected President Guillermo Lasso's recent announcement that, in response to the 15-day national strike, the country would reduce the cost of various fuels by 10 cents per gallon. | CONAIE branded the measure as "insufficient and insensitive, since it does not sympathize with the situation of poverty faced by millions of families." CONAIE stated that it would confer with its supporters to formulate a clear position in the coming days. | The organization that has led the protests warned that, despite persecution, criminalization, a…

Fight Back (2022-06-27). No safe water, no fans. Wisconsin Teamsters struggle heats up. fightbacknews.org Elm Grove, WI – You might know UPS for their slogan, "What can Brown do for you?" For their employees, the answer is "Not much!" | At the Elm Grove warehouse located just outside Milwaukee, working conditions have never been great. Now with the recent heat wave and a dirty water system, they are noticeably worse. For nearly a month the warehouse has had no potable water safe for humans, meaning workers hope there is enough bottled water to last them through their shift or bring their own water. The bathroom sinks are out of order, with only hand sanitizer to use. This is unsanitary and stands in violation of the…

Fight Back (2022-06-27). Pro-abortion protests at U.S. Supreme Court. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that granted women a constitutional right to abortion, hundreds took to the streets of Washington DC on June 24. They protested outside the Supreme Court against what they see as an unjust decision. | Chants of "This decision must not stand. Legal abortion on demand!" "Forced motherhood illegitimate! Supreme Court illegitimate!" and "Aborto legal ya!" and "Legal abortion now!" rang out as organizers from Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights emceed a rally and led a group of demonstrators at the U.S. Supreme Court. | "Dem…

Fight Back (2022-06-27). Union demands respect and dignity for disciplined workers. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 22 union leaders from AFSCME Local 2822, representing 1300 clerical workers at Hennepin County, crashed the State of the County Address demanding, "Stop retaliation against union activists now! End racism, sexism, ageism at work!" | While managers patted each other on the back and reconnected after two years of hiding at home, union leaders confronted public officials with signs and informational flyers. Workers are demanding the bosses stop targeting union stewards and activists. | Bosses began targeting three union leaders in January 2022. | The first was Irish Gauna, a single African…

Staff (2022-06-27). Tehran backing Baghdad efforts to boost dialogue in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the Iraqi Prime Minister that Iran is a well-wisher of the regional countries, and supports Baghdad's constructive efforts to strengthen dialogue in regional equations.

Staff (2022-06-27). Under unilateral sanctions but generous host of refugees. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Hosted by about 5 million Afghan nationals in the country, Iran is the fourth country in the world that generously hosts refugees despite enduring the consequences of oppressive sanctions.

Staff (2022-06-27). Presidente chino destaca uso de plataformas electrónicas para "escuchar mejor las voces del pueblo" cubadebate.cu Al señalar que el XX Congreso Nacional del PCCh es un evento importante en la agenda política del Partido y del país, Xi dijo que la recopilación de la opinión pública a través de plataformas en línea es una forma efectiva para que los miembros del Partido y el público en general contribuyan con ideas al desarrollo y al rejuvenecimiento de la nación china.

Staff (2022-06-27). Analizan desempeño de la zafra 2021-2022, la producción más baja en más de cien años. cubadebate.cu En la zafra 2021-2022 se fabricaron, en números redondos, 480 000 toneladas de azúcar; 36 centrales molieron algo más de seis millones de toneladas de caña. Fue la producción más baja en más de cien años. El encuentro del Presidente de la República con las trabajadoras y trabajadores del sector para evaluar esos resultados, sin embargo, no fue, como podría haberse pensado, para "dar palos".

Abdul Rahman (2022-06-26). Europe dumps its climate commitments after facing shortage of Russian gas. peoplesdispatch.org The quick shift by rich European countries to "dirty" energy sources such as coal instead of managing demands raises serious concerns about the fate of global climate action and the future of the environmental movement…

____ (2022-06-26). U.S. Senate passes compromised gun bill. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate passed a compromised gun bill in a 65-33 vote Thursday night.

_____ (2022-06-26). Is the Ghost of a Murdered Official Stalking the Former President of the ROK? journal-neo.org The audience may remember the high-profile scandal in inter-Korean relations in which "Kim Jong-un apologized for the death of a South Korean citizen". This murky story is now entering its second round, potentially very unpleasant for Moon Jae-in and his administration. The author covered this topic back in the day, but since the NEO text fell …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-26). Kiev On Fire: Russian Missiles Hit Military Plant, Revenge For Bloody Attacks In Donbass (Videos). southfront.org June 26 began with a missile attack on the capital of Ukraine. Several rockets reportedly hit Kiev in early hours.The Russian Ministry of Defence is yet to comment of the strikes. | The missile strikes were carried out on the Shevchenko district in the center of Kiev. It is reported that the capital was hit by at least four missiles. According to some reports, at least 14 missiles hit the city. According to Yuriy Ignat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, Kiev was hit with Russian X101 missi…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-26). 720 Fighters Killed, Attack On Zmeiny Island Thwarted And Other Failures Of Ukrainian Forces Over Past Day &#1 ; Russian MoD. southfront.org On June 26, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that over 720 Ukrainian militants were killed, 12 tanks and other…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-26). Gorskoe-Zolotoe Trap: Ukrainian Forces Attempt To Flee. Civilians Leave Their Shelters (Video 18+). southfront.org On June 21, Russian units advanced south of Lisichansk and took control of the towns of Ustinovka, Mirnaya Dolina and the village of Podlesnoe. They reached Rai-Aleksandrovka and established tight fire control over the only road that leads from the areas of Zolotoe and Gorskoe. According to reports, over 2,000 Ukrainian troops were now encircled there. | So far, the trap for the AFU has narrowed. The towns of Gorskoe and Zolotoe are already almost the full contr…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-26). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 26, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces took full control of the city of Severodonetsk; | Russia struck the AFU 169th Army training centre near Desna with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 199th Air Assault Troops training centre near Teterevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 184th training centre near Starichi with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Avdeyevka with high-precision missiles; | On June 26, 720 AFU members were…

Editor (2022-06-26). Scott Ritter: The Fantasy of Fanaticism. scheerpost.com Main square of Severodonetsk, Ukraine, February 2018. (Visem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By Scott Ritter / For a moment in time, it looked as if reality had managed to finally carve its way through the dense fog of propaganda-driven misinformation that had dominated Western media coverage of Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. | In a stunning admission, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former senior adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Intelligence Services, noted that the optimi…

Staff (2022-06-26). UK says ready to guarantee $525 million in loans to Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The UK is ready to guarantee another $525 million in loans to the Ukrainian government, said a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday.

Staff (2022-06-26). Russian missiles hit Kyiv as world leaders gather in Europe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday, a day after the Russian forces took control of a key eastern city in a major setback for Ukraine.

Maxyyjones (2022-06-26). The Paradoxical Seeds of the Holocaust: Oppression and Death Live On In the Apartheid State. scheerpost.com The minaret of the Al-Omari mosque and St. George Greek Orthodox church are reflected in the broken windshield of a vehicle in Lyd. | By Miko Peled / Lyd, Occupied Palestine — It is becoming increasingly difficult for Israel and the agencies that promote Zionism around the world to portray Zionism in rosy colors…

Repost (2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi. indybay.org The AFL-CIO leadership collude with the Israeli Zionist federation Histadrut and the Israeli labor party which not only supports the apartheid regime but has a police minister in the government. The AFL-CIO has also been silent about the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi by the Israeil police.

Staff (2022-06-26). Troops from U.S, NATO partners train at Georgian mountain range. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 26, 2022 Georgian, foreign servicemembers complete Basic Mountain Training Summer Course Georgian and foreign servicemembers completed a joint course for mountain training in the country's west on Sunday, the Defence Ministry has announced. The three-week course at western Georgia's Sachkhere Mountain Training School involved troops from the United States, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Armenia …

Staff (2022-06-26). NATO's thirteen submarine nations: war games completed in High North. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandJune 24, 2022 NATO Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 22 Concludes NATO-led exercise Dynamic Mongoose concluded today in the High North. Ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from nine Allied nations exercised in the Norwegian Sea for Anti-Submarine warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface warfare training from 13 to 24 June. The exercise had the participation of Sailors …

Staff (2022-06-26). Clavados: Anisley García registra histórica actuación en Campeonato Mundial. cubadebate.cu Anisley García inscribió este domingo su nombre en la historia del clavados en Cuba. Con su debut en la plataforma individual del Campeonato Mundial Fina de Budapest 2022 se convirtió en la primera del país que avanza a una semifinal en estas lides. La capitalina de 20 años de edad acumuló 281.10 puntos con su renovado programa de cinco saltos y finalizó en el puesto 13.

____ (2022-06-26). Anti-NATO protesters take to street in Madrid: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Around 1,500 anti-NATO protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, just two days ahead of the 2022 NATO Summit.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Silwad. telesurtv.net El adolescente se encontraba en un camino hacia la colonia de Ofra, vecina de Silwad, cuando resultó herido por los soldados israelíes.

Staff (2022-06-26). IMF Approves $1 Billion for Ecuador while Police Repression of Protests Increases. orinocotribune.com The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of $1 billion for Ecuador as part of the extended agreement within the framework of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), signed in 2020 between the IMF and the government of Ecuador. | In a

Staff (2022-06-26). øSurgirán un G-8 o un G-10 mundiales? cubadebate.cu Debido a las numerosas y prolongadas extorsiones que Estados Unidos y Occidente han impuesto a la Federación Rusa, están surgiendo nuevos centros económicos alternativos que apuestan por políticas comerciales multipolares.

Editor (2022-06-26). 'Progressive' Food Company Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges. scheerpost.com Workers at Amy's Kitchen report a breakneck work pace, denial of bathroom breaks, and surveillance, threats, and firings for speaking up. Photo: Eric Rider | By Angela Bunay / The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in Califor…

Staff (2022-06-26). Turkish envoy says Azerbaijani army always ready for war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 26, 2022 Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani army is always ready for war "I congratulate the entire Azerbaijani people, led by Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, on the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces. The decision of national leader Heydar Aliyev to celebrate June 26 as Armed Forces Day actually …

Staff (2022-06-26). Newest U.S. anti-missile warship leaves Baltic war games for Mediterranean. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces AfricaJune 17, 2022 USS Paul Ignatius, Newest FDNF-E Ship, Arrives in Homeport Rota, Spain The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, as the U.S. Navy's newest Forward Deployed Naval Forces—Europe (FDNF-E) destroyer, June 17, 2022. Prior …

Staff (2022-06-26). Karabakh war allows Ankara to expand pan-Turkic corridor to Chinese, Russian borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 26, 2022 Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to strengthen regional connectivity Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to strengthen regional connectivityAnkara, Baku and Nur Sultan will hold the the Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers in Charge of Transport on Monday to strengthen regional connectivity and cooperation. The Turkish foreign ministry announced on Sunday …

_____ (2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit In Murder Of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. popularresistance.org Much of the world was horrified in early May when Shireen Abu Akleh, a renowned Al Jazeera reporter, was shot in the head by Israeli troops while on assignment in Jenin in the Occupied West Bank. | Not long before, the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Liz Shuler had been photographed with Labor Party Chair Merav Michaeli, a strong supporter of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, along with Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). None of the three raised any outcry subsequently after Akleh was killed. | Shuler moreover…

Amarynth (2022-06-26). French vote shows the undemocratic rot of the pan-European project 2/2. thesaker.is by Ramin Mazaheri and cross-posted with PressTV Part 1 discussed how a "hung parliament" isn't going to happen in France. President Emmanuel Macron won enough seats and can find plenty…

Amarynth (2022-06-26). Oh Now They're Banning China Spreading Chinese In The UK! thesaker.is There is a concerted effort by the Western powers to contain the spread of Chinese and to prevent China from teaching Mandarin in the West By Thorsten J. Pattberg for…

Amarynth (2022-06-26). Sitrep Operation Z: Open Thread. thesaker.is by the Saker Staff for the Saker Blog Wow, too much information out there in addition to the world happenings. Today and tomorrow we have the G7 in Germany and…

Amarynth (2022-06-26). Some Replies to Some Comments on Recent Articles. thesaker.is By Batiushka for the Saker Blog 1. Errors I do apologise for the rare error which comes from not checking the text enough times. For example, Kuleba is of course…

Amarynth (2022-06-26). "That's nonsense" &#1 ; Douglas MacGregor. thesaker.is

Ana Perdigón (2022-06-26). President Maduro Receives New Ambassadors of Mexico and Nicaragua to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Friday, June 24, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received the credentials of the new ambassadors of Mexico and Nicaragua. | Both ambassadors were received by President Maduro at Miraflores Palace, where he was accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores; Minister of Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez, and officials from the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry. | The new ambassador of Mexico to Venezuela, Leopoldo de Givez de la Cruz, was received by President Maduro in the morning of Friday. He said that the appointment of the new ambassador by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexic…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-26). Ecuador: South American Country Faces A Two Dimensional Storm. southfront.org Written by Simon Ndiritu | Ecuador has been gripped by protests since in 2019 in response government's austerity measures; the protests have escalated over the last weeks leading to the president declaring the state of emergency. In 2019, the government rolled back fuel subsidies that had been in place for 40 years and introduced tax and labor reforms citing fall in international oil prices which had adversely affected the oil producing economy. Consequently, Diesel and Gasoline prices incr…

Atilio Boron (2022-06-26). Petro, a Historic Victory. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Boron &#1 ; Jun 20, 2022 | With just over 98% of the electoral posts counted, the triumph of Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historic Pact, in the second round of the Colombian presidential elections was confirmed. Petro

Editor (2022-06-26). NYT Hypes NYC Police Spending, Buries School Cuts. scheerpost.com By Ari Paul / FAIR The New York Times (6/10/22) reported on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' first budget agreement, saying it "excludes…proposals to significantly increase staffing levels at the city's jails…[and] increase the Police Department's budget." This is the culmination of a fierce debate, the Times told readers, between a mayor with "politically moderate roots" and a progressive city …

Editor (2022-06-26). The Chris Hedges Report: Journalism and Argentina's Dirty War. scheerpost.com In the late 1970s and 1980s, Argentina's civic-military dictatorship disappeared over 30,000 people, using death squads trained by the US as part of the now infamous Operation Condor.

Editor (2022-06-26). The Haitian Revolution Today and the Limits of Token Solidarity. scheerpost.com By Seth Donnelly / CounterPunch In 1826, the Congress of Panama was organized by Simon Bolivar, including representatives from Peru, Mexico, and what was then Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) and the United Provinces of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica). Bolivar, who had been given refuge twice in …

Joel Warner (2022-06-26). LEVER WEEKLY: Welcome To Post-Roe America. levernews.com Since we first launched this news organization, we have sounded the alarm: The corporate takeover of the Supreme Court, helped by Republicans' malfeasance and Democrats' incompetence, would have dire consequences. Now the fallout has arrived: Roe v. Wade has been eradicated, and with it, federal protections for abortion rights.Along with a recap of The Lever's reporting this week, this edition of Lever Weekly, open to everyone, consolidates all of our relevant coverage related to the Supreme Court and Roe. We offer this round-up as a reminder of the value of building independent news outlets that tell the stories…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-26). United States rises up in fight for abortion rights. peoplesdispatch.org Joyce Chediac of the feminist organization Redstockings talks about the recent US Supreme Court verdict that removes federal abortion rights and the history and possibly futures of organizing for reproductive justice…

Staff (2022-06-26). Videos of Massacre of Migrants by Morocco Cause Uproar While Spain Government Commends Rabat for 'Cooperation'. orinocotribune.com On Friday, June 24, President Pedro Sánchez of Spain "On behalf of the Government of Spain, I would like to thank the Kingdom of Morocco for its extraordi…

Staff (2022-06-26). International statement: Israel out of the Tour de France! samidoun.net To add your organizational signature to this call, please email collectifpalestinevaincra@gmail.com. From July 1 to 24, 2022, the 109th edition of the Tour de France will launch from Copenhagen, Denmark, and then proceed through several cities in Belgium and France. For the third consecutive year, the biggest cycling competition in the world is welcoming the …

The Saker (2022-06-26). Maria Zakharova on the deep meaning of the "cancel culture" thesaker.is BitChute embedding powered by embed.tube…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-26). Saturday 6/25: 21st Folsom Juneteenth, Stolen Legacy – Reclaiming California Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org Historic Folsom District – Leidesdorff Plaza…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paula Menkosky, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, will assume the enterprise chief human resources officer role, rotating out of her current position. Paula Menkosky Marialena Murphy Marialena Murphy, M.S.N., M.H.A., Mayo Clinic in Arizona's chief nursing officer, will serve as interim chief administrative officer as a search begins. "Paula is an outstanding executive leader, and I am very glad Mayo Clinic will continue to benefit from her expertise and…

____ (2022-06-26). Chinese maritime explorer embarks on journey to North Pole. ecns.cn Chinese maritime explorer Yang Jianxin took a 47-foot catamaran with a single sail and started his no-stopping and no-replenishment round trip from Tangshan, Hebei Province, to the North Pole, on Thursday.

____ (2022-06-26). Uganda holds "Chinese Bridge" competition for university, secondary students. ecns.cn Uganda on Saturday held the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for university and secondary students here at the Confucius Institute of Makerere University.

People vs. Fossil Fuels Coalition (2022-06-26). Thursday 6/23: "Dear Pres.Biden: Just Say No to Fossil Fuels" – National Film Premiere w/ Q&A (virtual). indybay.org Virtual screening…

Staff (2022-06-26). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 26 de junio de 2022. cubadebate.cu

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/ultQRQq3cm0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

Staff (2022-06-26). Grigor Chifchian hails religions' freedom in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Archbishop of the Armenian Diocese in northwest Iran Grigor Chifchian hailed the Islamic Republic of Iran's attention to religions' freedom in the country.

Norbert Trenkle (2022-06-26). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation. indybay.org The 4-Hour League, an alliance founded in 2016 to campaign for the 4-hour day is concerned with pushing back wage labor in order to have more time for a good life, for a gender-just redistribution of care activities and putting an end to the overexploitation of nature. Thus, it aims at breaking with the capitalist logic of efficiency and performance.

____ (2022-06-26). Amir-Abdollahian meets Iraqi PM, FM for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-06-26). Ucrania anuncia retirada de sus tropas de Severodonetsk. telesurtv.net Con la caída de Severodonetsk, se estima que el ejército ruso controla alrededor del 95 por ciento de la provincia ucraniana de Lugansk.

____ (2022-06-26). Xi underscores role of continuous development in realizing people's dream for a better life. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the role of continuous development as he hosted the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in virtual format on Friday.

____ (2022-06-26). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and head of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, presided over the commission's 26th meeting on Wednesday afternoon. At the meeting, the commission reviewed and adopted a guideline on building the basic systems for data and making better use of data resources, a guideline on improving the work related to administrative divisions, a work plan on trials of reforming the evaluation of scientific and technological personnel, and a work plan…

____ (2022-06-26). Xi Jinping: Only Through Continuous Development Can the People's Dream for a Better Life and Social Stability Be Realized. ecns.cn On the evening of June 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in Beijing via video link and delivered important remarks. President Xi Jinping recounted the story and his experience of being a farmer on the Loess Plateau.

Staff (2022-06-26). Maité Galbán: " øLa actuación para mí?, mi vida, mi razón y un escape" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Intensa, imperfecta, frágil y pasional, así define Maité Galbán Cueto a Danay, rol que encarna en la telenovela "Tan lejos y tan cerca", propuesta dirigida por Alberto Luberta Martínez y Loysis Inclán. De Danay le atrajo su profesión y la realidad del momento que atravesaba Cuba, el pico pandémico de la covid-19.

____ (2022-06-26). DPRK leader calls for bolstering military strength, self-defence capabilities. ecns.cn The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has called on the Korean People's Army to "improve the absolute power and the military and technical edge," the official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday.

____ (2022-06-26). Shanghai reports no confirmed local COVID-19 cases on Saturday. ecns.cn China's Shanghai reported no locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases or local asymptomatic carriers on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Trabajadores ferroviarios en Reino Unido cumplen tercer día en paro. telesurtv.net En el paro más grande en Reino Unido en los últimos 30 años, las negociaciones entre ferroviarios y el Gobierno siguen estancadas.

TeleSUR -HIM, JL (2022-06-26). Realizan movilización en Ciudad de México por orgullo LGBTIQ. telesurtv.net La marcha defiende los derechos a la diversidad de orientación sexual en México, una de las sociedades más machistas y con mayor índice de crímenes contra la comunidad LGBTIQ+.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-26). Raeisi in Intl. Anti-Narcotics Day ceremony. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — International Anti-Narcotics Day was commemorated in a ceremony at the complex of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters of the Iranian Law Enforcement or the anti-narcotics police with the participation of President Ebrahim Raeisi.

____ (2022-06-26). 914 cultural relics from Beijing to be on display in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A total of 914 cultural relics from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing are to be on display in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

Direct Action Everywhere (2022-06-26). Friday 9/9: Exposing the Deathstar: Rescue Trial in the Utah Desert. indybay.org IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND, PLEASE REGISTER (FREE!) TO GET IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION: dxe.io/utahsignup | — | Support the Right to Rescue at trial! | Please join us for a convergence in Utah during the trial of DxE investigators Wayne Hsiung and Paul Darwin Picklesimer. Wayne and Paul are being prosecuted for investigating the world's largest "pork" producer, Smithfield Foods, and rescuing 2 sick piglets, Lily and Lizzie. In 2017, they infiltrated a massive Smithfield farm in the Utah desert, a facility that raises 1.3 million pigs for slaughter every year. They filmed the conditions inside in 360 de…

Staff (2022-06-26). Weaving largest hand-woven kilim in world by Iranian weavers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — An official at the Department of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts of Qirokarzin city, announced the end of the weaving process of the largest hand-woven kilim in the world in this city.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-26). Accidente de avioneta en Brasil deja al menos tres fallecidos. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, se estiman que entre las víctimas estén el piloto, su esposa y un empleado.

Apache Stronghold (2022-06-26). OAK FLAT: Divided Ninth Circuit Leads Apache Stronghold to Supreme Court. indybay.org SAN CARLOS, Arizona — Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision ruled that the request for a preliminary injunction to halt the land exchange of Oak Flat be denied. Apache Stronghold—a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies, which is represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty—has vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court immediately.

Staff (2022-06-26). Potencias occidentales rechazan las importaciones de oro ruso: øCuál será el impacto? cubadebate.cu Gran Bretaña, Estados Unidos, Canadá y Japón prohibirán la importación de oro desde Rusia. Por su parte, la Unión Europea estudiará la prohibición para que no perjudique su economía. Sin embargo, la decisión no supone una amenaza real para Rusia ya que los mayores consumidores se encuentran en Asia.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-06-26). Presidente electo de Colombia nombra al próximo canciller. telesurtv.net Petro considera que Álvaro Leyva será de importancia en la lucha por erradicar la violencia endémica que vive el país.

Staff (2022-06-26). Leandro Peñalver nunca justificó sus derrotas en la pista. cubadebate.cu Quería ser pelotero y de hecho era el deporte que practicaba hasta que el director de su escuela de profesores de Educación Física le puso la precisa… ´O cambias para el atletismo o no apruebas un año más aquí ª, le dijo sin saber que así impulsaría la carrera de uno de los mejores velocistas del país.

TeleSUR -HIM, JL (2022-06-26). Presidente estadounidense firma Ley sobre control de armas. telesurtv.net La normativa prevé mejorar las verificaciones de antecedentes para los compradores de armas de fuego menores de 21 años.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A collaborative team of scientists led by Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has discovered 15 additional genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome. Symptoms of the disorder range from speech and motor impairment to behavioral abnormalities, intellectual disability and distinctive facial features. "Until now, only one genetic alteration in the KCNK9gene was known to cause the disorder, called KCNK9 imprinting syndrome. Our study describes 15 new genetic…

Staff (2022-06-26). Tehran backing any national figure takes office as Iraqi PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Tehran supports any national figure who takes office as Prime Minister in Iraq, the Iranian envoy to Baghdad said, adding that the stability of Iraq will be in the interest of Iran and regional countries.

Direct Action Everywhere (2022-06-26). Saturday 6/25: Shut Down Golden Gate Fields: No More Dead Horses. indybay.org 420 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710…

TeleSUR -HIM, JL (2022-06-26). Noruega declara alerta máxima terrorista tras ataque en Oslo. telesurtv.net El atacante, ciudadano noruego de origen iraní y de 42 años de edad, fue detenido horas después del suceso; y poseía antecedentes penales.

____ (2022-06-26). Hong Kong Palace Museum to open on July 2. ecns.cn Located in West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is expected to open to the public in July. A total of 914 cultural treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing will be on display at the opening exhibition of the museum. The museum covers an area of 13,000 square meters and the total construction area is about 30,000 square meters. It has seven floors and nine exhibition halls, with a total exhibition area of 7,800 square meters.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Parlamento evaluará pedido de destitución del presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Para avanzar el pedido contra el presidente Guillermo Lasso, se requiere 92 de los 137 votos posibles en el Congreso.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A species that was once endangered in Minnesota is now thriving, thanks in part to Mayo Clinic. Recently, four new peregrine falcon chicks that have been nesting in a box atop one of Mayo Clinic's buildings were brought inside for a quick checkup and to be banded. It's all part of a collaboration between Mayo and the Midwest Peregrine Society. But this time, there was an extra pair of experienced hands to help. For more…

____ (2022-06-26). Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey on Mon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to Ankara to hold talks with Turkish officials on bilateral issues and current developments in the region and the world.

Staff (2022-06-26). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi sonrisa. cubadebate.cu Vuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a la sonrisa que ahora se nos ve, ya que no es obligatorio el uso del nasobuco. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y publicamos tus imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales.

Staff (2022-06-26). Manifestantes calientan el ambiente previo a la Cumbre del G7 en Alemania. cubadebate.cu Al menos 15 acciones de protestas estaban previstas para esta jornada, informó la policía que custodia la citada ciudadela, donde se concentran los protestantes en esa montañosa ciudad germana, lejos de los grandes centros urbanos, contrario a lo ocurrido en Hamburgo, en 2017.

Staff (2022-06-26). Iraqi PM arrives in Tehran for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Sunday afternoon.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-26). Asamblea de Ecuador sesiona sobre pedido de destitución del presidente Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net La sesión inició desde las 18H00 (hora local) en medio de las movilizaciones que continúan en el país.

Memory (2022-06-26). On People's Park, Democracy, and Politics. indybay.org Berkeley city council-member Rigel Robinson released a recent article championing the UC's proposed redevelopment project on People's Park. This article was accompanied with a statement from council-member Lori Droste's legislative assistant. The statement compared People's Park activists to the January 6th insurrectionists.

Dave Id (2022-06-26). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan. indybay.org Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan: "Today, the Court discards that balance. It says that from the very moment of fertilization, a woman has no rights to speak of. A State can force her to bring a pregnancy to term, even at the steepest personal and familial costs."

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A close friend was diagnosed recently with Lyme disease due to a tick bite. However, I recently read about some new type of tick-borne illness. My family loves to hike and be outdoors, but I'm nervous now about continuing our activities. How can I reduce our risk of illness from insect bites and protect my family? ANSWER: Enjoying the outdoors is a wonderful way to spend quality family time together, but there are certainly…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I too young for hearing loss? Can I take steps to prevent future hearing loss? ANSWER: The ears are an important part of the body, and damage to the delicate structures housed there can lead to hearing…

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-26). OMS descarta como emergencia o preocupación a la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net La ONU detalla que por el momento se registran más de 3.000 casos de la viruela del mono en al menos 47 países.

Staff (2022-06-26). UAE relations with Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — There have been informal and covert contacts between the UAE and the Israel since the 1990s, and in recent years the process of secret Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv relations under the guise of normalizing relations has become apparent.

____ (2022-06-26). At least 2 killed in Il-76 plane crash in Russia. ecns.cn At least two people were killed and five others injured after an Il-76 transport plane crashed in Russia's western region of Ryazan early Friday.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-26). Iran Launches Rocket Into Space For Research Purposes (Video). southfront.org On June 26, the Iranian state television announced that Tehran had launched a solid-fueled rocket into space for research purposes. | It's unclear when or where the rocket was launched, but the announcement came after satellite photos showed preparations at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the countryside of Iran's Semnan province. | Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, a spokesman for the Iranian defense ministry's space organization, said in a statement that a Zoljanah satellite launch vehicle was launched to sub-…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As immunity wanes for many vaccinated adults and omicron and its subvariants continue to circulate, it seems that just about everyone knows someone with a case of COVID-19. The steady increase in COVID-19 infections is due to changing, highly contagious variants, explains Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland says it's still important to take the precaution of mask-wearing in public areas, even if you have…

Staff (2022-06-26). Al-Kadhimi, bin Salman review bilateral ties, regional issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed Baghdad-Riyadh relations and some regional issues with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday.

Staff (2022-06-26). Di María jugará con la Juventus, según medios italianos. cubadebate.cu Sin ir más lejos, faltan detalles para que se haga oficial y Di María firme su contrato por una temporada, como quería él. La idea del argentino es jugar un año más en Europa y después del Mundial de Qatar 2022 volver al fútbol argentino, más precisamente a Rosario Central a mediados de 2023.

Staff (2022-06-26). 📨 Modo Avión: Las cosas como son. cubadebate.cu Pabló cantó y unió. El Coliseo se llenó de gritos y aplausos. Paró de llover un poco en La Habana. Aumentó el calor. El sol cogió una intensidad que grita "váyanse pa ¥ la playa".

Staff (2022-06-26). La Unión Europea importa más petróleo ruso, según Bloomberg. cubadebate.cu Europa ha incrementado la cantidad del petróleo importado desde Rusia, reportó Bloomberg tras recopilar los datos de rastreo de los buques petroleros. Pese al embargo acordado por el bloque hace menos de un mes, las refinerías del continente recibieron la semana pasada 1,84 millones de barriles diarios de crudo ruso.

Staff (2022-06-26). Cuba registra en la jornada de este sábado 28 nuevos contagios de Covid-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-06-26). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones al servicio este domingo por bajos niveles de reserva. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2 671 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 620 MW, para una reserva de 51 MW, por lo que debido a los bajos niveles de reserva existe riesgo de afectaciones al servicio en este horario y no se prevén afectaciones en el horario de la madrugada.

____ (2022-06-26). Sixth World Intelligence Congress opens in China's Tianjin. ecns.cn The sixth World Intelligence Congress (WIC), a major artificial intelligence (AI) event in China, kicked off in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday.

____ (2022-06-26). Chinese envoy calls for more int'l support for Afghanistan. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for Afghanistan.

Staff (2022-06-26). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en gran parte del país. cubadebate.cu 🌦️ Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en las regiones central y oriental, con poca nubosidad en occidente. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará durante la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en zonas de la costa norte occidental.

____ (2022-06-26). Forging High-quality Partnership For a New Era of Global Development. ecns.cn

WEXIT (2022-06-26). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand. indybay.org 5: 00 pm Protests at Supreme Court & everywhere, nationwide | RiseUp4AbortionRights.org is calling on people to bring the gears of society to a grinding halt through nonviolent mass resistance to compel the federal government to reverse the overturning of Roe v Wade by codifying into law access to abortion on demand nationwide.

Mark Green (2022-06-26). 40 Reasons the GOP Is a Clear and Present Danger to US Democracy. commondreams.org The Democratic Party has a winning message: "Stop dangerous extremists."

____ (2022-06-26). Massive strike hits Israeli public transportation sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The Israeli Trade Union and Bus Drivers' Union said in a joint statement that they would launch a massive strike on Sunday during rush hour.

____ (2022-06-26). Pakistan Joint Chiefs of Staff Cmte. chairman arrives in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Chairman Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza arrived in Tehran on Sunday evening at the official invitation of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

Staff (2022-06-26). Entre Cocodrilos y Alazanes: la batalla final. cubadebate.cu La batalla final de esta Serie Nacional 61 será en el mismo escenario donde todo comenzó hace cinco meses atrás. Aquella tarde de enero, los Cocodrilos matanceros derrotaron a los vigentes monarcas en su propio patio del Mártires de Barbados, y ahora se vuelven a ver las caras en Bayamo para definir el campeón.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Parlamento ecuatoriano aplaza sesión sobre destitución del presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net Una vez concluido el debate, los legisladores tendrán 72 horas para votar si procede o no la medida contra el presidente Guillermo Lasso.

Staff (2022-06-26). Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador debate sobre la destitución de Guillermo Lasso. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador inició en la tarde de este sábado una sesión virtual del pleno para debatir sobre la destitución del presidente Guillermo Lasso. El procedimiento se activó por pedido de al menos la tercera parte de los legisladores. A partir de este sábado, los diputados tendrán 72 horas para definir el pedido de destitución contra el presidente.

Staff (2022-06-26). Ataque contra un bar LGBTI de Oslo: Al menos dos muertos y más de 20 heridos. cubadebate.cu Los servicios de inteligencia noruegos investigan como un acto de terrorismo islamista extremista el ataque que ha dejado ya al menos dos fallecidos y 21 heridos, diez de ellos de gravedad, en un local LGBTI de Oslo. La policía ha detenido al presunto atacante cerca del lugar de los hechos.

Staff (2022-06-26). OMS: El brote de viruela del mono no constituye una emergencia internacional, por el momento. cubadebate.cu El Comité de Emergencias de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMDS) considera que el brote de viruela del mono no constituye, por el momento, una emergencia de salud pública de preocupación internacional. La viruela del mono se ha detectado en 50 países, de todas las regiones, con 3000 casos desde principios de mayo.

Akio Tanaka (2022-06-26). Saving Lew Hill's Pacifica Radio. indybay.org The current Board is unable or unwilling to address the alarming declines in listenership, membership, and donations. | Pacifica should recognize the 6820 to 5471 vote of the members for the New Day Bylaws to help save listener sponsored radio.

Staff (2022-06-26). Deadlock in Vienna talks deblocked during visit to Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says the recent deadlock in JCPOA revival negotiations has been deblocked during his visit to Tehran.

Staff (2022-06-26). Normalizing ties plan not to secure Israeli regime: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said in a joint press conference with Iraqi prime minister Sun. that the Israeli regime's attempts to normalize relations with regional countries will not create security for the regime.

Staff (2022-06-26). Cuba contra las drogas: Una lucha de siglos. cubadebate.cu La primera acción legal en Latinoamérica encaminada a restringir el tráfico de drogas fue la ley promulgada por la Capitanía General de la Isla de Cuba, el 20 de julio de 1863, para controlar la compraventa del opio.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of COVID-19 vaccines in infants and toddlers in the U.S. has cleared the final hurdles. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by authorizing health care professionals to begin vaccinating the youngest of children. Moderna's vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and Pfizer's vaccine is for children…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO, has been named as one of the "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives" by Modern Healthcare magazine. According to the magazine, this program honors individuals in health care who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be paving the way to better health through their executive responsibilities, leadership qualities, innovation, community service and achievements inside and outside of their organizations. A feature article and profiles of…

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-06-26). Presidentes de Rusia y Bielorrusia dialogan sobre integración. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios coincidieron en continuar impulsando relaciones económicas y comerciales que conduzcan al Estado de la Unión.

____ (2022-06-26). Cradle of Civilization: Taosi Site. ecns.cn The Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, is located in Xiangfen County, Linfen City of Shanxi Province.

Staff (2022-06-26). Concluye XVII feria internacional Expocaribe en Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Santiago de Cuba, el Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, la Cámara de Comercio y Procuba auspiciaron este encuentro, en el que se han creado todas las condiciones para impulsar las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre la mayor de las Antillas y el Gran Caribe.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-26). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All. indybay.org The long and difficult journey to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday has strong roots in California. Nearly 2,000 US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the legal ending of chattel slavery that continues today. Alignment with US Law, signed by President Biden for all Federal employees is good. A paid holiday for all Californians may take a bit more time and need your assistance. No need to rush, 20 years ago AB 1749 (Longville) made the difference with strong bipartisan support, if delay is needed to align California with Washington DC, please consider the wisdom. Those "unk…

____ (2022-06-26). US reacts to successful launch of Zoljanah satellite carrier. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — The White House on Sunday reacted to Iran's successful launch of Zoljanah satellite vehicle and expressed concern about it.

Staff (2022-06-26). Cuba abandera delegación a I Juegos del Caribe Guadalupe 2022. cubadebate.cu La delegación cubana que competirá en los I Juegos del Caribe de Guadalupe 2022, previstos del 29 de junio al 3 de julio, fue abanderada este sábado en Artemisa. "Estamos listos para estos Juegos y poner bien en alto el nombre de nuestro país", expresó la abanderada Greysis Robles.

____ (2022-06-26). Xi calls for jointly fostering global development partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday called for joint efforts to foster a global development partnership at the High-level Dialogue on Global Development held in virtual format.

TeleSUR, ajs, JGN (2022-06-26). Natalicio de Salvador Allende, una fecha para recordar sus ideas. telesurtv.net A 114 años del natalicio del expresidente chileno Salvador Allende, su integridad personal se convierte en ideales para generaciones de chilenos.

____ (2022-06-26). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot. ecns.cn The average age of first marriage of Chinese people stood at 28.67 in 2020 after continuously rising since 2010, China News Service reported on Friday, citing the statistical yearbook released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently.

Haidar Eid (2022-06-26). It's Time to Free Gazans From the World's Largest Open-Air Prison. commondreams.org Israel will keep Palestinians imprisoned on the Gaza Strip, and continue to slowly suffocate them for another 15 or even 1 years if the world does not wake up and say "enough."

____ (2022-06-26). Iran proposes to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safri in his meeting with Secretary General of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam proposed to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-26). Rockets Hit Turkish Military Base & Kurdish Peshmerga Headquarters In Northern Iraq (Photos). southfront.org Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | On June 26, a coordinated rocket attack targeted a base of the Turkish military in the outskirts of the town of Zaylkan and a headquarters of the 112th Force of the Kurdish Peshmerga on Mount Bishik in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Two Grad-type 122 mm rockets targeted the Turkish base. At around the same time, two others hit the Peshmerga headquarters. In a statement, the Directorate General of Cou…

Angela (2022-06-26). Saturday 6/25: Free Virtual Screening of the documentary film "We Like Life Tomorrow" indybay.org

Pajaro Valley Art Gallery (2022-06-26). Saturday 7/9: Art and History of La Virgen de Guadalupe Conference. indybay.org Cabrillo College Watsonville Center. 318 Union Street, Watsonville…

Staff (2022-06-26). 5.4 earthquake shakes Kerman province in southeast Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Ravar in northern Kerman province in southeast Iran on Sunday afternoon.

____ (2022-06-26). World's largest bacterium discovered. ecns.cn Scientists discovered the world's largest variety of bacteria in the mangroves of Guadeloupe. At up to two centimetres (three-quarters of an inch), "Thiomargarita magnifica" is not only around 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria — it boasts a more complex structure.

Staff (2022-06-26). Manifestantes ecuatorianos seguirán en paro, anuncian organizadores. cubadebate.cu Las protestas sociales en Ecuador contra el Gobierno de Guillermo Lasso, continúan este domingo cuando cumple su día 14, mientras la Asamblea Nacional se prepara para reanudar la sesión destinada a estudiar la destitución del mandatario.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-26). US Held Secret Meeting With Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs To Coordinate Against Iran — Report. southfront.org The US held a secret meeting with top military officials from Israel and Arab countries in March to explore how they could coordinate against Iran, Officials from the Middle East and the US told the New York-based newspaper that the secret meeting was focused on countering Iran's growing missile and drone capabiliti…

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Pdte. boliviano recalca que se respeta el debido proceso a golpistas. telesurtv.net La derecha internacional intenta crear una opinión pública distorsionada sobre el caso para liberar a la expresidenta de facto Jeanine Áñez.

Brenda Norrell (2022-06-26). Toronto World Mining Conference: Indigenous Murdered while Corporations Lure Natives. indybay.org While Indigenous are being assassinated around the world for defending their homelands from mining, the world's largest mining conference was held in Toronto. Outside the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Indigenous protested the loss of lives, land and clean rivers. Inside the world mining conference, four Native people spoke who are now on the boards of notorious mining companies.

____ (2022-06-26). Xinjiang slams Uyghur labor act. ecns.cn Xinjiang strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States' "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", said a spokesman for the Uyghur autonomous region's government on Friday, adding that the act would seriously undermine the stability of international industrial and supply chain.

Staff (2022-06-26). Canciller cubano continúa su agenda de trabajo en Uganda. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, sostuvo este domingo un encuentro con Anita Annet Among, presidenta del parlamento de Uganda, como parte de su visita oficial a este país africano. En el encuentro se resaltaron los históricos lazos de amistad y cooperación que unen las dos naciones.

____ (2022-06-26). China pays UN peacekeeping dues in full. ecns.cn China on Thursday paid in full its assessments for the 12 UN peacekeeping operations for fiscal year 2021/2022, said the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body, but also because of comorbidities and risks of complications after surgery. No hard-and-fast guidelines are available to assess the risks and benefits for octogenarians. Patients and physicians often choose not to proceed with surgery, and that decision carries its own risks and disadvantages. A new retrospective study from…

Staff (2022-06-26). Israeli regime detains 11 Palestinians in West Bank. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Media have reported that eleven Palestinians were arrested by the Israeli regime in the West Bank on Saturday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13—19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Operación policial en Brasil deja al menos un indígena muerto. telesurtv.net Testigos de la operación policial señalaron que la Policía Militar actuó utilizando armas letales para forzar la retirada de los indígenas.

John LaForge (2022-06-26). Hypocrisies and Successes at UN Meeting to Ban Nuclear Weapons. commondreams.org The quest to get nuclear-armed states to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons continues.

PSL SDS FRSO CPUSA (2022-06-26). Friday 6/24: San José Emergency Action: Defend Abortion Rights! indybay.org San José City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95113…

Staff (2022-06-26). 14 tons of illicit drugs destroyed in SW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) — Some 14 tons of seized drugs that had no medical applications were destroyed in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When my daughter was young, she spent hours playing outside and running around. That happens a lot less now that she is a teen. I'm worried that she is not getting enough exercise. How much does she need each week, and do you have tips to motivate her to get moving? ANSWER: As our children grow, many parents find it a challenge to get their teens moving. Their lives are busy, and what…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers demonstrated the power of integrating the microbiome and host gene expression data to provide insights into their combined role in gastrointestinal diseases. The microbiome consists of all microbes in the gut including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study focused on bacteria. "We identified a common set of host genes and pathways, including pathways that regulate gastrointestinal inflammation, gut barrier protection and energy metabolism that are associated with…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-26). Zoljanah tested again for research purposes: Iran MoD. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — A spokesman for the Iranian defense ministry said that the Zoljanah satellite launch vehicle has been tested again for research purposes.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Presidente Joe Biden arriba a Alemania para la cumbre del G7. telesurtv.net El mandatario estadounidense pretende demostrar a sus aliados que enfrentarse a Rusia y China son objetivos complementarios.

Socialist Alternative Oakland (2022-06-26). Saturday 6/25: We Will Not Go Back: Build the Socialist Feminist Movement! indybay.org Snow Park (north side), Oakland, CA…

____ (2022-06-26). Beijing bourse sees 100 IPOs in seven months. ecns.cn China's Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) embraced the listing of the 100th firm Friday as the newly established bourse attracts innovative smaller enterprises with its listing efficiency and smooth operation.

Staff (2022-06-26). Europa se acerca a Irán como parte de sus intentos de aislar a Rusia, asegura Charles Michel. cubadebate.cu El jefe del organismo europeo comentó la visita al país persa del alto representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, que se reunió con el ministro iraní de Exteriores, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, como parte de los esfuerzos por reactivar y llevar a efecto el pacto nuclear iraní.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Bombardeo de Rusia sobre la capital ucraniana deja dos heridos. telesurtv.net Las tropas rusas vuelven a operar en Kiev, una zona en la que no se reportaban bombardeos desde inicios del mes.

Florence CGTN (2022-06-26). Abortion pills to become next fight in the U.S. after Roe falls. america.cgtn.com The U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade abortion ruling has given a green light to individual states to enact abortion laws that can be as restrictive as they wish. It's also caused confusion and fear over access …

Staff (2022-06-26). Turkish military base in Mosul comes under attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Sunday that Turkey's Zelikan base in the north of Iraq's Mosul has come under missile attack.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Presidente Lasso deroga el estado de excepción en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Organizaciones indígenas habían denunciado que el estado de excepción promovería la represión por parte del Gobierno a las movilizaciones sociales.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-26). Raeisi censures lack of determination to fight narcotics. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — There seems to be a serious weakness in forming an international determination in the fight against drugs, and until this weakness is compensated, the situation will not improve.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-26). Syrian army pounds terrorists positions in south Idlib. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Syrian army pounded with artillery the terrorist positions in Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-26). Russian MoD Releases Footage Of Recent Strikes On 'US-Trained Terrorists' In Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org File image. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | On June 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage showing the elimination of an ISIS cell responsible for the recent In a statement, the MoD said that the terrorist cell was one of many trained by the US at al-Tanf garrison in Syria's southeastern region."The terrorist cells,…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Irán y UE reanudarán conversaciones sobre acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net Canciller iraní manifestó que Teherán está listo para reanudar las conversaciones estancadas en Viena para revivir el acuerdo de 2015.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Grupos de DD.HH. expresan preocupación por situación en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Misión Internacional de Solidaridad y Derechos Humanos llegó a Ecuador para observar lo que sucede en el paro nacional.

____ (2022-06-26). France says G7 leaders to discuss Iran nuclear deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — A French presidential official announced on Sunday that leaders of G7 are scheduled to discuss Iran's nuclear deal.

Staff (2022-06-26). Mantenimiento del bloque dos de Felton marcha según el cronograma establecido (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Euclides Rodríguez, director técnico de la planta, precisó a la ACN que actualmente, en este bloque se realizan las pruebas individuales a los sistemas de caldera, así como de hermeticidad para corregir los defectos que puedan existir en todos los agregados y equipos auxiliares.

Occupy the Court (2022-06-26). Roe is overturned — Protests Today, near you. indybay.org This morning, the Supreme Court formally overturned Roe v. Wade. Protests, which had been scheduled for awhile all over the country for "Decision Day", will now be taking place later today.

Staff (2022-06-26). Raeisi officially welcomes Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi was officially welcomed by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on Sunday afternoon.

Criptacular! (2022-06-26). Support Your Community and Yourself. indybay.org Available public services for seniors and people with disabilities are often not well-publicized, and if we don't apply for them, we are often undercounted and underserved when we need it most.

Staff (2022-06-26). Las incógnitas que rodean a la famosa fuga de Alcatraz 60 años después. cubadebate.cu Tres atracadores de bancos demostraron que la seguridad de Alcatraz podía ser quebrantada. A pesar de los esfuerzos de búsqueda, los hombres nunca fueron encontrados. Alcatraz, también conocida como "La Roca", dejó de ser una cárcel de máxima seguridad en 1963, un año después de la fuga.

____ (2022-06-26). Charming scenery of ancient village in summer. ecns.cn Xidi Village was built nearly 1,000 years ago and is home to 224 well-preserved Hui-style ancient wooden dwellings. It was named "Best Tourism Villages 2021" by the World Tourism Organization and listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2000.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…

Fadumo Nur (2022-06-26). Jidwaaq Clan and its Lack of Political and Social Representation. indybay.org Jidwaaq clan is one of the major Somali clans of the Darood clan, lacking the social and political participation whereby it faces marginalizations from other Somali clans. It is time to change that.

Staff (2022-06-26). Army air defense to unveil 300 km range missiles soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) — Stating that missiles with a range of 300 km will be unveiled by army air defense, Brigadier General Elhami says that increasing the missile capability of the Army and the IRGC is one of the requirements of deterrence power.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Movimiento indígena en Ecuador mantendrá protestas y movilizaciones. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Confederación de Nacionales Indígenas de Ecuador (Conaie), Leonidas Iza señaló: "Nosotros no nos iremos a ningún lado. Estamos aquí.

____ (2022-06-26). (W.E.Talk) Why the U.S. Keeps Doubting China on Human Rights Issues. ecns.cn Michael Borchmann, German expert on China and former head of the European and International Affairs Division of the Hessen State Government in Germany, shares his opinion.

____ (2022-06-26). Xi calls for high-quality partnership for new era of global development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the High-level Dialogue on Global Development on Friday in virtual format, calling for forging high-quality partnership for new era of global development.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Perú reactiva alerta epidemiológica por repunte de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Según el Sistema de Salud de la Seguridad Social durante el 2022, Perú ha registrado cerca de 1.200.000 casos positivos de Covid-19.

____ (2022-06-26). Chinese mainland reports 2 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Saturday reported two locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, which were in Beijing and Guangdong respectively, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Líder indígena niega nuevo diálogo con el gobierno ecuatoriano. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Conaie indicó que cualquier decisión sobre un diálogo será consultada a las autoridades de la organización indígena.

____ (2022-06-26). Beijing-Hebei section of Grand Canal opens to traffic. ecns.cn The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world and a famous tourist destination. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou, linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River.

_____ (2022-06-25). US Prepares to Oust Erdogan. journal-neo.org After Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially announced his intention to run in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections in Turkey, the current White House administration gave a clear signal to its Western "allies" to intensify the campaign against the current Turkish leader and prepare measures to oust him. Although there is no talk of a coup d'état …

Mary Triny Mena (2022-06-25). Turning a Venezuelan community into an open art gallery. america.cgtn.com A Venezuelan community is setting an example on how joined-up efforts can breathe new life into run-down public spaces. Right in the heart of Venezuela's capital Caracas is located Los Palos Grandes, a middle-class neighborhood, which has been transformed into a vibrant, colorful setting …

Nitza Soledad Perez (2022-06-25). Surfside condo collapse victims remembered one year after the tragedy. america.cgtn.com 98 lives were lost when a residential building in Surfside, Florida, came tumbling down one year ago. The tragedy shocked Americans, and today officials are still looking for answers. Meanwhile, survivors, victims' family members and leaders gathered on this anniversary to remember those lost.

Luis Chirino (2022-06-25). Cuba bets on renewable energy. america.cgtn.com As Cuba looks to invest more in green energy sources, the island hosted an international Renewable Energy Fair this week in Havana, attended by experts and officials from some 29 countries.

Abdul Rahman (2022-06-26). Europe dumps its climate commitments after facing shortage of Russian gas. peoplesdispatch.org The quick shift by rich European countries to "dirty" energy sources such as coal instead of managing demands raises serious concerns about the fate of global climate action and the future of the environmental movement…

____ (2022-06-26). U.S. Senate passes compromised gun bill. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate passed a compromised gun bill in a 65-33 vote Thursday night.

_____ (2022-06-26). Is the Ghost of a Murdered Official Stalking the Former President of the ROK? journal-neo.org The audience may remember the high-profile scandal in inter-Korean relations in which "Kim Jong-un apologized for the death of a South Korean citizen". This murky story is now entering its second round, potentially very unpleasant for Moon Jae-in and his administration. The author covered this topic back in the day, but since the NEO text fell …

Repost (2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi. indybay.org The AFL-CIO leadership collude with the Israeli Zionist federation Histadrut and the Israeli labor party which not only supports the apartheid regime but has a police minister in the government. The AFL-CIO has also been silent about the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi by the Israeil police.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Silwad. telesurtv.net El adolescente se encontraba en un camino hacia la colonia de Ofra, vecina de Silwad, cuando resultó herido por los soldados israelíes.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-26). United States rises up in fight for abortion rights. peoplesdispatch.org Joyce Chediac of the feminist organization Redstockings talks about the recent US Supreme Court verdict that removes federal abortion rights and the history and possibly futures of organizing for reproductive justice…

The Saker (2022-06-26). Maria Zakharova on the deep meaning of the "cancel culture" thesaker.is BitChute embedding powered by embed.tube…

____ (2022-06-26). Charming scenery of ancient village in summer. ecns.cn Xidi Village was built nearly 1,000 years ago and is home to 224 well-preserved Hui-style ancient wooden dwellings. It was named "Best Tourism Villages 2021" by the World Tourism Organization and listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2000.

____ (2022-06-26). Beijing-Hebei section of Grand Canal opens to traffic. ecns.cn The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world and a famous tourist destination. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou, linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Perú reactiva alerta epidemiológica por repunte de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Según el Sistema de Salud de la Seguridad Social durante el 2022, Perú ha registrado cerca de 1.200.000 casos positivos de Covid-19.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-26). OMS descarta como emergencia o preocupación a la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net La ONU detalla que por el momento se registran más de 3.000 casos de la viruela del mono en al menos 47 países.

____ (2022-06-26). Cradle of Civilization: Taosi Site. ecns.cn The Taosi site, dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years, is located in Xiangfen County, Linfen City of Shanxi Province.

Staff (2022-06-26). Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador debate sobre la destitución de Guillermo Lasso. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador inició en la tarde de este sábado una sesión virtual del pleno para debatir sobre la destitución del presidente Guillermo Lasso. El procedimiento se activó por pedido de al menos la tercera parte de los legisladores. A partir de este sábado, los diputados tendrán 72 horas para definir el pedido de destitución contra el presidente.

Staff (2022-06-26). La Unión Europea importa más petróleo ruso, según Bloomberg. cubadebate.cu Europa ha incrementado la cantidad del petróleo importado desde Rusia, reportó Bloomberg tras recopilar los datos de rastreo de los buques petroleros. Pese al embargo acordado por el bloque hace menos de un mes, las refinerías del continente recibieron la semana pasada 1,84 millones de barriles diarios de crudo ruso.

____ (2022-06-26). Forging High-quality Partnership For a New Era of Global Development. ecns.cn

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-06-26). Ucrania anuncia retirada de sus tropas de Severodonetsk. telesurtv.net Con la caída de Severodonetsk, se estima que el ejército ruso controla alrededor del 95 por ciento de la provincia ucraniana de Lugansk.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-26). Irán y UE reanudarán conversaciones sobre acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net Canciller iraní manifestó que Teherán está listo para reanudar las conversaciones estancadas en Viena para revivir el acuerdo de 2015.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As immunity wanes for many vaccinated adults and omicron and its subvariants continue to circulate, it seems that just about everyone knows someone with a case of COVID-19. The steady increase in COVID-19 infections is due to changing, highly contagious variants, explains Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland says it's still important to take the precaution of mask-wearing in public areas, even if you have…

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Bombardeo de Rusia sobre la capital ucraniana deja dos heridos. telesurtv.net Las tropas rusas vuelven a operar en Kiev, una zona en la que no se reportaban bombardeos desde inicios del mes.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When my daughter was young, she spent hours playing outside and running around. That happens a lot less now that she is a teen. I'm worried that she is not getting enough exercise. How much does she need each week, and do you have tips to motivate her to get moving? ANSWER: As our children grow, many parents find it a challenge to get their teens moving. Their lives are busy, and what…

____ (2022-06-26). Hong Kong Palace Museum to open on July 2. ecns.cn Located in West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is expected to open to the public in July. A total of 914 cultural treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing will be on display at the opening exhibition of the museum. The museum covers an area of 13,000 square meters and the total construction area is about 30,000 square meters. It has seven floors and nine exhibition halls, with a total exhibition area of 7,800 square meters.

____ (2022-06-26). 914 cultural relics from Beijing to be on display in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A total of 914 cultural relics from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing are to be on display in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Operación policial en Brasil deja al menos un indígena muerto. telesurtv.net Testigos de la operación policial señalaron que la Policía Militar actuó utilizando armas letales para forzar la retirada de los indígenas.

WEXIT (2022-06-26). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand. indybay.org 5: 00 pm Protests at Supreme Court & everywhere, nationwide | RiseUp4AbortionRights.org is calling on people to bring the gears of society to a grinding halt through nonviolent mass resistance to compel the federal government to reverse the overturning of Roe v Wade by codifying into law access to abortion on demand nationwide.

____ (2022-06-26). Beijing bourse sees 100 IPOs in seven months. ecns.cn China's Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) embraced the listing of the 100th firm Friday as the newly established bourse attracts innovative smaller enterprises with its listing efficiency and smooth operation.

Socialist Alternative Oakland (2022-06-26). Saturday 6/25: We Will Not Go Back: Build the Socialist Feminist Movement! indybay.org Snow Park (north side), Oakland, CA…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers demonstrated the power of integrating the microbiome and host gene expression data to provide insights into their combined role in gastrointestinal diseases. The microbiome consists of all microbes in the gut including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study focused on bacteria. "We identified a common set of host genes and pathways, including pathways that regulate gastrointestinal inflammation, gut barrier protection and energy metabolism that are associated with…

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-26). Parlamento evaluará pedido de destitución del presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Para avanzar el pedido contra el presidente Guillermo Lasso, se requiere 92 de los 137 votos posibles en el Congreso.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/ultQRQq3cm0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

Staff (2022-06-26). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi sonrisa. cubadebate.cu Vuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a la sonrisa que ahora se nos ve, ya que no es obligatorio el uso del nasobuco. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y publicamos tus imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-26). Pdte. boliviano recalca que se respeta el debido proceso a golpistas. telesurtv.net La derecha internacional intenta crear una opinión pública distorsionada sobre el caso para liberar a la expresidenta de facto Jeanine Áñez.

Dave Id (2022-06-26). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan. indybay.org Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan: "Today, the Court discards that balance. It says that from the very moment of fertilization, a woman has no rights to speak of. A State can force her to bring a pregnancy to term, even at the steepest personal and familial costs."

TeleSUR -HIM, JL (2022-06-26). Noruega declara alerta máxima terrorista tras ataque en Oslo. telesurtv.net El atacante, ciudadano noruego de origen iraní y de 42 años de edad, fue detenido horas después del suceso; y poseía antecedentes penales.

Staff (2022-06-26). 📨 Modo Avión: Las cosas como son. cubadebate.cu Pabló cantó y unió. El Coliseo se llenó de gritos y aplausos. Paró de llover un poco en La Habana. Aumentó el calor. El sol cogió una intensidad que grita "váyanse pa ¥ la playa".

____ (2022-06-26). Xi underscores role of continuous development in realizing people's dream for a better life. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the role of continuous development as he hosted the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in virtual format on Friday.

____ (2022-06-26). Sixth World Intelligence Congress opens in China's Tianjin. ecns.cn The sixth World Intelligence Congress (WIC), a major artificial intelligence (AI) event in China, kicked off in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday.

TeleSUR -HIM, JL (2022-06-26). Presidente estadounidense firma Ley sobre control de armas. telesurtv.net La normativa prevé mejorar las verificaciones de antecedentes para los compradores de armas de fuego menores de 21 años.

Pajaro Valley Art Gallery (2022-06-26). Saturday 7/9: Art and History of La Virgen de Guadalupe Conference. indybay.org Cabrillo College Watsonville Center. 318 Union Street, Watsonville…

People vs. Fossil Fuels Coalition (2022-06-26). Thursday 6/23: "Dear Pres.Biden: Just Say No to Fossil Fuels" – National Film Premiere w/ Q&A (virtual). indybay.org Virtual screening…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paula Menkosky, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, will assume the enterprise chief human resources officer role, rotating out of her current position. Paula Menkosky Marialena Murphy Marialena Murphy, M.S.N., M.H.A., Mayo Clinic in Arizona's chief nursing officer, will serve as interim chief administrative officer as a search begins. "Paula is an outstanding executive leader, and I am very glad Mayo Clinic will continue to benefit from her expertise and…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I too young for hearing loss? Can I take steps to prevent future hearing loss? ANSWER: The ears are an important part of the body, and damage to the delicate structures housed there can lead to hearing…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-26). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All. indybay.org The long and difficult journey to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday has strong roots in California. Nearly 2,000 US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the legal ending of chattel slavery that continues today. Alignment with US Law, signed by President Biden for all Federal employees is good. A paid holiday for all Californians may take a bit more time and need your assistance. No need to rush, 20 years ago AB 1749 (Longville) made the difference with strong bipartisan support, if delay is needed to align California with Washington DC, please consider the wisdom. Those "unk…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…

____ (2022-06-26). Chinese maritime explorer embarks on journey to North Pole. ecns.cn Chinese maritime explorer Yang Jianxin took a 47-foot catamaran with a single sail and started his no-stopping and no-replenishment round trip from Tangshan, Hebei Province, to the North Pole, on Thursday.

Staff (2022-06-26). Europa se acerca a Irán como parte de sus intentos de aislar a Rusia, asegura Charles Michel. cubadebate.cu El jefe del organismo europeo comentó la visita al país persa del alto representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Josep Borrell, que se reunió con el ministro iraní de Exteriores, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, como parte de los esfuerzos por reactivar y llevar a efecto el pacto nuclear iraní.

____ (2022-06-26). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and head of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, presided over the commission's 26th meeting on Wednesday afternoon. At the meeting, the commission reviewed and adopted a guideline on building the basic systems for data and making better use of data resources, a guideline on improving the work related to administrative divisions, a work plan on trials of reforming the evaluation of scientific and technological personnel, and a work plan…

Staff (2022-06-26). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 26 de junio de 2022. cubadebate.cu

____ (2022-06-26). Xi calls for jointly fostering global development partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday called for joint efforts to foster a global development partnership at the High-level Dialogue on Global Development held in virtual format.

Staff (2022-06-26). Maité Galbán: " øLa actuación para mí?, mi vida, mi razón y un escape" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Intensa, imperfecta, frágil y pasional, así define Maité Galbán Cueto a Danay, rol que encarna en la telenovela "Tan lejos y tan cerca", propuesta dirigida por Alberto Luberta Martínez y Loysis Inclán. De Danay le atrajo su profesión y la realidad del momento que atravesaba Cuba, el pico pandémico de la covid-19.

TeleSUR, ajs, JGN (2022-06-26). Natalicio de Salvador Allende, una fecha para recordar sus ideas. telesurtv.net A 114 años del natalicio del expresidente chileno Salvador Allende, su integridad personal se convierte en ideales para generaciones de chilenos.

_____ (2022-06-25). US Prepares to Oust Erdogan. journal-neo.org After Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially announced his intention to run in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections in Turkey, the current White House administration gave a clear signal to its Western "allies" to intensify the campaign against the current Turkish leader and prepare measures to oust him. Although there is no talk of a coup d'état …

WEXIT (2022-06-25). Overturning Roe is Illegitimate: SCOTUS Decision Must Not Stand. indybay.org 5: 00 pm Protests at Supreme Court & everywhere, nationwide | RiseUp4AbortionRights.org is calling on people to bring the gears of society to a grinding halt through nonviolent mass resistance to compel the federal government to reverse the overturning of Roe v Wade by codifying into law access to abortion on demand nationwide.

Pajaro Valley Art Gallery (2022-06-25). Saturday 7/9: Art and History of La Virgen de Guadalupe Conference. indybay.org Cabrillo College Watsonville Center. 318 Union Street, Watsonville…

Dave Id (2022-06-25). SCOTUS Overturns Roe v Wade: The Dissent of Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan. indybay.org Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan: "Today, the Court discards that balance. It says that from the very moment of fertilization, a woman has no rights to speak of. A State can force her to bring a pregnancy to term, even at the steepest personal and familial costs."

Socialist Alternative Oakland (2022-06-25). Saturday 6/25: We Will Not Go Back: Build the Socialist Feminist Movement! indybay.org Snow Park (north side), Oakland, CA…

Repost (2022-06-25). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi. indybay.org The AFL-CIO leadership collude with the Israeli Zionist federation Histadrut and the Israeli labor party which not only supports the apartheid regime but has a police minister in the government. The AFL-CIO has also been silent about the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi by the Israeil police.

Angela (2022-06-25). Saturday 6/25: Free Virtual Screening of the documentary film "We Like Life Tomorrow" indybay.org

PSL SDS FRSO CPUSA (2022-06-25). Friday 6/24: San José Emergency Action: Defend Abortion Rights! indybay.org San José City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95113…

Occupy the Court (2022-06-25). Roe is overturned — Protests Today, near you. indybay.org This morning, the Supreme Court formally overturned Roe v. Wade. Protests, which had been scheduled for awhile all over the country for "Decision Day", will now be taking place later today.

Marie Kelly (2022-06-25). How the 'Janes' created underground abortion access. workers.org A U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is expected to overturn the 1973 SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling sometime during late June — and pave the way to re-criminalization of the right to abortion. At this writing 26 states are poised to outlaw abortion and . . . |

WSWS (2022-06-25). Democratic-led Louisiana bans abortion after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. wsws.org Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, signed two bills on Tuesday that ban most abortions, criminalize them and impose draconian penalties for those who perform the procedure.

J.M. Straughn (2022-06-25). Despite views of U.S. majority, Supreme Court overturns right to abortion, harming millions. workers.org As of today, June 24, there is no federal right to access safe, legal abortions. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned the legal right to access abortion, decided by the high court in 1973 in the Roe v. Wade case, which permitted abortions until "viability." The state of . . . |

The Conversation (2022-06-25). America's religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion. juancole.com Interview by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation | &#1 ; Interviewed: Luis Josué Salés, Scripps College; Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary; Samira Meht University of Colorado Boulder; Steven K. Green, Willamette University; Susan M. Shaw; Oregon State University. Since the first indications that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, following a …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-25). Jordan's King Abdullah Says He Would Support a 'Middle East NATO'. news.antiwar.com Jordan's King Abdullah has said that he would support forming a "Middle East NATO" amid efforts by the US and Israel to build an anti-Iran alliance in the region. | "I would be one of the first people that would endorse a Middle East NATO," Jordan is designated by the US as a major "non-NATO ally" and has a history of cooperating and drilling with the military alliance. "I'd like to see more countries in the area come into that mix," he said. | Abdullah's comments came…

John J. Mearsheimer (2022-06-25). The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer. juancole.com Robert Schumann Center for Advanced Studies: "Professor John J. Mearsheimer will discuss the current Russian invasion on Ukraine whilst exploring the potential causes and consequences of the crisis. In this lecture, Prof. Mearsheimer will aim to focus on both the origins of the war in Ukraine and some of its most important consequences. He will …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-25). New Military Aid Package From US To Ukraine: Four More HIMARS Included. southfront.org On June 23, US President Biden signed a new $4 million aid package for Ukraine that includes more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), patrol boats, and tactical vehicles. This was the 13th such outlay this year. | On the same day, Ukrainian officials confirmed that they had received the first HIMARS delivery as part of the previous aid package which was announced on June 1. 4 HIMARS are already in service with the AFU. | The $4 million weapons package includes: | Four more HIM…

WSWS (2022-06-25). US doubles long-range missile shipments to Ukraine in war with Russia. wsws.org Amid a series of disastrous battlefield setbacks, the US and NATO continue to expand their involvement in the war against Russia.

John Catalinotto (2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary. workers.org The most aggressive and powerful military alliance in the history of humanity, NATO is holding a summit June 29-30 in Madrid to plan its next confrontations with Russia and China — and to reinforce its domination of the world, despite contradictions within the imperialist camp. In opposition to these plans, . . . |

WSWS (2022-06-25). Spain's Morenoite CRT works to trap anti-war sentiment behind pro-war Podemos government. wsws.org As opposition mounts to the US-NATO war on Russia before next week's NATO summit in Madrid, pseudo-left groups are seeking to promote Spain's ruling Podemos party.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-25). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Silwad. telesurtv.net El adolescente se encontraba en un camino hacia la colonia de Ofra, vecina de Silwad, cuando resultó herido por los soldados israelíes.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-25). US Commander Says Russia and China's Partnership Means US Must Prepare for Attack on Guam. news.antiwar.com The head of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) on Friday Adm. John Aquilino said China's actions mean the US should spend more money on building up Guam's defenses. INDOPACOM is seeking additional funds for a program known as the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, and part of the plan is to buildup US military facilities in Guam. | "Guam has a 360-degree threat, so our ability to defend it and to be able to…

Leslie Feinberg (2022-06-25). Leslie Feinberg brings Rainbow Flags to 'FREE MUMIA! workers.org Feinberg gave these remarks at the historic Free Mumia rally, Madison Square Garden, New York City, May 7, 2000. (youtube.com/watch?v=zV4rxNZaF9M) My name is Leslie Feinberg, and we've come with Rainbow Flags for Mumia! We are here today to demand a new trial for Mumia. And we are here to stand . . . |

Michael R Perkin (2022-06-25). [Comment] Early introduction of allergenic food for all infants. thelancet.com The 2015 Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study triggered a paradigm shift in the field of food allergy prevention from an understanding that, in infants at high risk of developing a peanut allergy, prevention was best achieved by peanut avoidance to active early peanut consumption.1 LEAP showed that in infants at high risk of peanut allergy aged 4—10 months with either severe eczema or egg allergy, or both, peanut consumption three times a week achieved an 81% reduction in the prevalence of peanut allergy at 5 years of age.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-25). Aumenta a 18 los migrantes muertos al intentar entrar a España. telesurtv.net Las autoridades españolas indicaron que al menos 13 de los 176 migrantes heridos se encuentran en estado de gravedad.

WSWS (2022-06-25). Australia: Striking NSW teachers and nurses must fight for unified struggle. wsws.org An organised mobilisation of the more than 400,000 public sector workers in NSW would form a powerful basis for a political fight against the bipartisan wage- and cost-cutting agenda.

____ (2022-06-25). RMB gains larger share in global payments: SWIFT. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, has retained its position as the fifth most active currency for global payments by value in May with a larger share, said the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I too young for hearing loss? Can I take steps to prevent future hearing loss? ANSWER: The ears are an important part of the body, and damage to the delicate structures housed there can lead to hearing…

WSWS (2022-06-25). New Brunswick educator speaks to the Global Workers' Inquest on the abandonment of pandemic protections: "All decisions were made above our heads. We had no say" wsws.org Mina recently spoke about her experiences as an educator during the pandemic, her view of her union's and the government's pandemic policy, and what she thinks is in store for the province when classes resume in fall 2022.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-06-25). Gobierno ecuatoriano prevé uso de carabinas con perdigones para reprimir protestas. telesurtv.net El ministro ecuatoriano del Interior, Patricio Carrillo, afirmó que "tenemos que reprimir con el uso progresivo de fuerza".

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-25). Líder indígena niega intención de derrocar al presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net Leonidas Iza anunció que el movimiento indígena se va a reorganizar para continuar la movilización en la capital ecuatoriana.

Staff (2022-06-25). Derecho de Autor en Cuba (III y final): Luces detrás de la norma (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El 16 de mayo de 2022 se presentó y aprobó la Ley de los Derechos del Autor y del Artista Intérprete, destinada a sustituir la antigua Ley 14 de 1977, con un tratamiento mucho más minucioso a las facultades que corresponden a los creadores y también la incorporación de derechos que se reconocen a otros sujetos, especialmente a los artistas, intérpretes o ejecutantes.

WSWS (2022-06-25). Wave of protests against India's new military recruitment scheme driven by anger over mass unemployment. wsws.org The Modi government and military view the recruitment scheme as critical to freeing up funds to acquire new weapons systems and aggressively pursue India's great-power ambitions, including against its principal rivals China and Pakistan.

Criptacular! (2022-06-25). Support Your Community and Yourself. indybay.org Available public services for seniors and people with disabilities are often not well-publicized, and if we don't apply for them, we are often undercounted and underserved when we need it most.

____ (2022-06-25). Xi Jinping: Only Through Continuous Development Can the People's Dream for a Better Life and Social Stability Be Realized. ecns.cn On the evening of June 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the High-level Dialogue on Global Development in Beijing via video link and delivered important remarks. President Xi Jinping recounted the story and his experience of being a farmer on the Loess Plateau.

Staff (2022-06-25). Turoperador canadiense Hola Sun de Canadá retoma viajes a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El turoperador canadiense Hola Sun/Caribe Sol anunció hoy que retomará sus operaciones hacia Cuba, en colaboración con la aerolínea OWG. La compañía prepara viajes a partir del próximo 30 de junio con vuelos a Holguín, Santa Clara, Varadero, y Cayo Coco.

WSWS (2022-06-25). Australian defence minister cajoles India over Russia and China. wsws.org While insisting that he was not "lecturing" India, Marles called on the Indian government of Narendra Modi to align against Moscow as well as Beijing.

____ (2022-06-25). Beijing bourse sees 100 IPOs in seven months. ecns.cn China's Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) embraced the listing of the 100th firm Friday as the newly established bourse attracts innovative smaller enterprises with its listing efficiency and smooth operation.

____ (2022-06-25). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot. ecns.cn The average age of first marriage of Chinese people stood at 28.67 in 2020 after continuously rising since 2010, China News Service reported on Friday, citing the statistical yearbook released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently.

TeleSUR, ysm, JDO (2022-06-25). ONU rechaza anulación del derecho al aborto en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las entidades de Naciones Unidas coinciden en que la medida es un retroceso para el Estado de derecho y la igualdad de género.

The Lancet (2022-06-25). [Editorial] Cancer care: widening the scope of innovation. thelancet.com The keynote address at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting earlier in June was met with great enthusiasm. André Ilbawi, WHO's Cancer Control Officer, announced the first partnership between ASCO and WHO that, he says, "catalyses meaningful innovation to address persistent inequities—locally and globally—in cancer care". The principle of the collaboration is to incentivise "social and organisational innovations" rather than the development of new drugs or diagnostics, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries.

Staff (2022-06-25). El tiempo: Algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en oriente y con poca nubosidad en el resto del territorio. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde en gran parte del país, con algunas lluvias y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y sur.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-06-25). Ferroviarios franceses convocan a huelga por mejora salarial. telesurtv.net Representantes sindicales indicaron que desde el 2014 no se ha realizado un aumento general de salarios en la compañía.

TeleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-06-25). Reaccionan a decisión de Corte Suprema sobre el aborto en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, consideró que el Supremo arrebató un derecho constitucional a los ciudadanos.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-25). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body, but also because of comorbidities and risks of complications after surgery. No hard-and-fast guidelines are available to assess the risks and benefits for octogenarians. Patients and physicians often choose not to proceed with surgery, and that decision carries its own risks and disadvantages. A new retrospective study from…

Richard Horton (2022-06-25). [Comment] Offline: The UK, a knave among nations. thelancet.com In 2015, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Health published an admiring report, The UK's Contribution to Health Globally—Benefiting the Country and the World. They identified four sectors where Britain added important value. The UK had shown consistent global leadership towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Tens of thousands of health workers across Africa and Asia had received education and training through National Health Service volunteering. The UK was the only G7 nation to meet the 0 ∑7% GNI target for donor aid.

TeleSUR, lvm, JDO (2022-06-25). Represión israelí deja nueve palestinos heridos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 600.000 colonos israelíes han invadido territorio palestino y construido asentamientos exclusivos para judíos.

Staff (2022-06-25). Cuadrando la Caja: øQué significa en la Cuba de hoy que haya empresas estatales con pérdidas? cubadebate.cu Les propongo, al igual que en el programa anterior comenzar por lo más simple, øqué significa en la Cuba de hoy que haya empresas estatales con pérdidas? øCómo se entiende esto? øA qué nos referimos cuando estamos hablando de empresas con pérdidas?

WSWS (2022-06-25). Ahead of the WHO emergency deliberations, the World Health Network declares monkeypox a pandemic. wsws.org The World Health Network released a statement on Wednesday calling the current outbreak of monkeypox infections across the globe a pandemic and demanding the WHO declare a public health emergency of international concern. Deliberations are underway in Geneva as the emergency committee convened on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

____ (2022-06-25). 914 cultural relics from Beijing to be on display in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A total of 914 cultural relics from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing are to be on display in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

Staff (2022-06-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, June 25.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-24). Biden Again Blames Putin For High Gas Prices as Russian Oil Sales Soar. news.antiwar.com The US-led sanctions campaign against Russia has backfired on the West as Americans and Europeans are facing soaring gas prices, and Since Russia invaded Ukraine, President Biden has written off rising gas prices and inflation as "Putin's price hike." On Wednesday, Biden doubled down on blaming Russia while also admitting that his policies have only made things worse for Americans. | "We cut off Russian oil into the United States, and our partners in Europe did the same, knowing that we would see hig…

____ (2022-06-24). U.S. to send Ukraine more rocket systems in new weapons package. ecns.cn The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional 450 million U.S. dollars' worth of security assistance, including four more advanced rocket systems, the Department of Defense announced Thursday.

____ (2022-06-24). Afghanistan seeks international support as earthquake claims over 1,000 lives. ecns.cn The Taliban-run administration in Afghanistan has called for international assistance amid ongoing rescue operations following the devastating earthquake Wednesday in the eastern area of the Asian country.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-24). European Union Grants Candidate Status to Ukraine and Moldova. news.antiwar.com European Union leaders on Thursday "The Ukrainian people belong to the European family. Ukraine's future is with the EU," said Josep Borrel, the EU's foreign policy chief. "Today marks the beginning of a long journey that we will walk together." | The decision for Ukraine was viewed by Western media…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Long COVID and the digestive system: Mayo Clinic expert describes common symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Long COVID syndrome, also known as post-COVID, is more than fatigue and shortness of breath. Symptoms such as headaches, brain fog and ringing in the ears have been reported, and recently, physicians are seeing more patients with gastrointestinal problems. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program, describes the most common symptoms. Patients in the rehabilitation program are reporting a variety of digestive issues, from mild nausea and decreased appetite to severe…

____ (2022-06-24). (W.E. Talk) U.S. aim to 'maintain the existing international order' is not convincing. ecns.cn It has been a year and a half since the Biden administration took office, but China-U.S. relations have yet to bottom out. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently summed up "invest, align, compete"in the newly-announced governmental approach to China. So who is undermining the international order? And how should the U.S. find a new path in its China approach?

____ (2022-06-24). Zelensky welcomes EU decision to grant Ukraine candidate status. ecns.cn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday welcomed the decision of the European Council to grant Ukraine candidate status for accession to the European Union (EU).

____ (2022-06-24). EU leaders grant Ukraine, Moldova EU candidate status. ecns.cn European Union (EU) leaders have accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for membership of the bloc, European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday.

____ (2022-06-24). No casualties reported from Xinjiang's 5.1-magnitude quake. ecns.cn A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Shanshan County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2: 27 a.m. Friday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Direct Action Everywhere (2022-06-24). Friday 9/9: Exposing the Deathstar: Rescue Trial in the Utah Desert. indybay.org IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND, PLEASE REGISTER (FREE!) TO GET IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION: dxe.io/utahsignup | — | Support the Right to Rescue at trial! | Please join us for a convergence in Utah during the trial of DxE investigators Wayne Hsiung and Paul Darwin Picklesimer. Wayne and Paul are being prosecuted for investigating the world's largest "pork" producer, Smithfield Foods, and rescuing 2 sick piglets, Lily and Lizzie. In 2017, they infiltrated a massive Smithfield farm in the Utah desert, a facility that raises 1.3 million pigs for slaughter every year. They filmed the conditions inside in 360 de…

____ (2022-06-24). More trust urged for Sino-Indian relations. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China's and India's common interests far outweigh their differences and the two countries should support rather than undermine each other, as he met with Pradeep Kumar Rawat.

Aunt Lute Books (2022-06-24). Wednesday 7/20: Home in the Bay | A Reading Series: The Third Event. indybay.org

Criptacular! (2022-06-24). Support Your Community and Yourself. indybay.org Available public services for seniors and people with disabilities are often not well-publicized, and if we don't apply for them, we are often undercounted and underserved when we need it most.

Staff (2022-06-24). Violencia contra las mujeres cubanas: Una espiral que no cesa. cubadebate.cu Amanece un día cualquiera en la isla. Una mujer cubana emprende una dura jornada: el trabajo, los hijos, la vida cotidiana; ella en el centro todo… Y hasta ahí pareciera ser una realidad común con las mujeres de todas partes del mundo. Sin embargo, para nosotras, las mujeres cubanas, este escenario tiene una dureza que muchas veces no se alcanza a aquilatar.

Labor Video Project (2022-06-24). 4,000 S. Africa NUMSA Implats Platinum Workers Strike: NUMSA's Phakamile Majola Reports. indybay.org 4.000 South African NUMSA Implats contract platinum workers have gone on strike against slave labor conditions. These workers are paid much less than regular workers at the company for doing the same work. Contract workers are being used by companies to destroy their benefits and working conditions.

WorkWeek (2022-06-24). WorkWeek On Parker Liberation School, Corruption & Port Privatization, Black Workers. indybay.org WorkWeek covers WorkWeek On Parker Liberation School, Corruption & Port Privatization, Black Workers on strike, Union Busting In WCCSD, Frank Hammer On Solidarity Center In Mexico & AFL-CIO Histadrut Link With Carol Lang…

____ (2022-06-24). Xi calls for peace, development, openness, innovation to build high-quality BRICS partnership. ecns.cn

NNU, Healthcare Now, People's Action (2022-06-24). Tuesday 6/28: #Patients Over Profits! Medicare For All & 2022 Midterms w/ National Nurses United. indybay.org Online webinar…

Norbert Trenkle (2022-06-24). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation. indybay.org The 4-Hour League, an alliance founded in 2016 to campaign for the 4-hour day is concerned with pushing back wage labor in order to have more time for a good life, for a gender-just redistribution of care activities and putting an end to the overexploitation of nature. Thus, it aims at breaking with the capitalist logic of efficiency and performance.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…

People vs. Fossil Fuels Coalition (2022-06-24). Thursday 6/23: "Dear Pres.Biden: Just Say No to Fossil Fuels" – National Film Premiere w/ Q&A (virtual). indybay.org Virtual screening…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A collaborative team of scientists led by Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has discovered 15 additional genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome. Symptoms of the disorder range from speech and motor impairment to behavioral abnormalities, intellectual disability and distinctive facial features. "Until now, only one genetic alteration in the KCNK9gene was known to cause the disorder, called KCNK9 imprinting syndrome. Our study describes 15 new genetic…

____ (2022-06-24). HK screens inspirational celebratory film. ecns.cn Hong Kong people have a new option to mark the anniversary of the city's return－a celebratory film themed around ordinary people chasing their dreams over the past quarter-century. The film's screening citywide was on Thursday.

Staff (2022-06-24). Algunas verdades sobre las falsedades. cubadebate.cu Contra el "novedosismo" profesado por algunos marsupios academicistas, hay que repetir que las fake news, y su placenta la "posverdad", nada tienen de "nuevas" en la añeja historia de engañar a los pueblos con premeditación, alevosía y ventaja. Y hay que repetirlo mil veces, no sea que alguno ya acaricie la idea de recibir premios por "hallazgos científicos".

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-24). 2022 California Juneteenth Holiday still an optional notion for some reason. indybay.org 20 years ago California Juneteenth National Freedom Day was established as "optional" and today AB 1655 offers another "optional" path toward celebrations of our unique California Journey From Slavery to Freedom beginning on 1535 in Baja California Sur.

Staff (2022-06-24). Fiesta Ciudad del Mar del 30 de junio al 3 de julio en Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2022-06-24). Léster Miguel Hurtado: Estamos enfrascados en mantener vital la generación eléctrica. cubadebate.cu "Nuestro trabajo es bastante fuerte, porque tenemos que estar conscientes de que de nosotros depende la generación eléctrica y que brindamos un servicio al país y a la población, que es lo más importante. Hemos tenido problemas en algunas máquinas y los hemos atendido en tiempo récord. Hemos venido para echar para adelante el trabajo".

____ (2022-06-24). China commends Nepal's decision not to move ahead on SPP with U.S. ecns.cn China commends the Nepali government's decision not to move ahead on the State Partnership Program (SPP) with the United States, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Staff (2022-06-24). Entregan credenciales que oficializan la elección de Petro y Francia Márquez en Colombia. cubadebate.cu La Registraduría Nacional de Colombia entregó este jueves las credenciales que oficializan la elección de Petro y Francia Márquez como presidente y vicepresidenta electos del país, cargo que asumirán para el período constitucional del 7 de agosto de 2022 hasta el 6 de agosto de 2026. Las credenciales fueron entregadas por el registrador nacional.

____ (2022-06-24). Huawei launches largest overseas tech experience center in Saudi Arabia. ecns.cn Chinese telecom giant Huawei has opened its largest technology experience center outside of China in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When my daughter was young, she spent hours playing outside and running around. That happens a lot less now that she is a teen. I'm worried that she is not getting enough exercise. How much does she need each week, and do you have tips to motivate her to get moving? ANSWER: As our children grow, many parents find it a challenge to get their teens moving. Their lives are busy, and what…

____ (2022-06-24). Hong Kong celebrates 25th anniversary of return to motherland. ecns.cn Lanterns are hung above an overbridge in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 23, 2022. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

World Beyond War, partners (2022-06-24). Saturday 6/25: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/25). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…

____ (2022-06-24). U.S. tariff removal on Chinese goods to benefit all: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The Chinese side always holds that the removal of all extra tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the United States will benefit both countries and the world, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

AutumnSun (2022-06-24). Free Leonard Peltier Santa Cruz 6-20-2022. indybay.org The benefit was held at The Spot and was sponsored by Barrios Unidos and The American Indian Movement and others.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers demonstrated the power of integrating the microbiome and host gene expression data to provide insights into their combined role in gastrointestinal diseases. The microbiome consists of all microbes in the gut including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study focused on bacteria. "We identified a common set of host genes and pathways, including pathways that regulate gastrointestinal inflammation, gut barrier protection and energy metabolism that are associated with…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I too young for hearing loss? Can I take steps to prevent future hearing loss? ANSWER: The ears are an important part of the body, and damage to the delicate structures housed there can lead to hearing…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A species that was once endangered in Minnesota is now thriving, thanks in part to Mayo Clinic. Recently, four new peregrine falcon chicks that have been nesting in a box atop one of Mayo Clinic's buildings were brought inside for a quick checkup and to be banded. It's all part of a collaboration between Mayo and the Midwest Peregrine Society. But this time, there was an extra pair of experienced hands to help. For more…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As immunity wanes for many vaccinated adults and omicron and its subvariants continue to circulate, it seems that just about everyone knows someone with a case of COVID-19. The steady increase in COVID-19 infections is due to changing, highly contagious variants, explains Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland says it's still important to take the precaution of mask-wearing in public areas, even if you have…

Editor2 (2022-06-24). CENTCOM and Pentagon Approved Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. orinocotribune.com The Wall Street Journal reveals that Israel secretly coordinates with the US on many of the airstrikes it carries out in Syria.and that, since 2017, Israel has carried out more than 400 airstrikes in Syria and other parts of the West Asia region. | It claims that Israeli attacks have been aimed at restricting Iran and its allied forces in Syria. | The vast majority of those Israeli airstrikes have been approved by the US Central Command, CENTCOM and the Pentagon. | The US aim is to ensure that Israel's bombing raids don't interfere with the US led military campaign in Syria. | Many observers believed that the rev…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body, but also because of comorbidities and risks of complications after surgery. No hard-and-fast guidelines are available to assess the risks and benefits for octogenarians. Patients and physicians often choose not to proceed with surgery, and that decision carries its own risks and disadvantages. A new retrospective study from…

World Beyond War, partners (2022-06-24). Sunday 6/26: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/26). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…

____ (2022-06-24). Nation makes big advances in battle against illicit drugs. ecns.cn China's drug control situation keeps improving as the amount of such illicit drugs trafficked into the nation, drug-related crimes and the scale of drug abuse has declined, a senior official said.

Staff (2022-06-24). Cada día es más duro sortear la tempestad (en el ring). cubadebate.cu La resistencia es un arma lista para disparar. øLo duda?, pues ella fue fiel aliada de la que se valieron este jueves algunos de los primeros diez finalistas de la 59 edición del Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón, que se desarrolla en la camagàºeyana Sala Rafael Fortún.

Ramona du Houx (2022-06-24). EOPA asks Newsom to end drilling permits, lawmakers pass 1020 and announce CARB rally. indybay.org Elected Officials to Protect America CA asks Governor Newsom to end all fossil fuel permitting to stop fueling the climate crisis – which fuels war. For clean energy economy progress SB 1020 must pass, says EOPA CA and investments in clean energy realized…

Staff (2022-06-24). Con Filo: La directa (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La directa es una herramienta poderosísima. Solo hace falta un celular y conexión a Internet para que cualquier persona se convierta en un agente mediático. Del tema se habló este jueves en el programa Con Filo.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of COVID-19 vaccines in infants and toddlers in the U.S. has cleared the final hurdles. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by authorizing health care professionals to begin vaccinating the youngest of children. Moderna's vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and Pfizer's vaccine is for children…

Staff (2022-06-24). øAcechar o asechar? Estos son los ganadores del concurso ortográfico de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu El pasado 26 de mayo, Cubadebate de conjunto con los servicios entuMovil de la División Habana de Desoft convocaron a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil en Cuba a un concurso donde sus participantes podrían demostrar sus conocimientos sobre ortografía. Se recibieron un total de 2 557 SMS. Muchísimas felicidades a los ganadores.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/ultQRQq3cm0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

____ (2022-06-24). Carrier's deck given coat of heat-resistant paint. ecns.cn CNS Fujian, China's recently unveiled aircraft carrier, represents the country's latest achievement in its naval hardware construction and incorporates a wide variety of advanced technologies.

WSWS (2022-06-23). Lithuania to expand blockade of Russian goods as Ukraine war widens. wsws.org The escalation of the EU/ Lithuanian blockade of Kaliningrad comes amid a rapid expansion of the war, both in geographic scope and in intensity.

WSWS (2022-06-23). The real message in Biden's phony gas tax cut: Workers must pay for Ukraine war. wsws.org President Biden's proposals to reduce gas prices at the pump are a series of meaningless appeals to Congress and the oil monopolies aimed at covering up the real causes of inflation and falsely blaming it all on Vladimir Putin.

WSWS (2022-06-23). Bipartisan gun bill passes procedural vote in US Senate. wsws.org Hailed by Democratic and some Republican senators as an example of "bipartisanship," the 80-page bill does not restrict the sale of semi-automatic rifles, but does provide millions of dollars in additional funding to local, state and federal police.

WSWS (2022-06-23). Britain's rail strike and the struggle against war: Bring down the Johnson government! wsws.org Not only is the rail strike becoming a focus for the determination of millions of workers to end the savage austerity measures of the government. It is now threatening key foreign policy imperatives centred on an escalation of NATO's war against Russia and hostile targeting of China.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-23). House Panel Increases Biden's 2023 Military Budget Request By $37 Billion. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee agreed to boost President Biden's requested military budget for the 2023 fiscal year While the House panel agreed to a massive increase, it's still lower than

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-23). Lithuania Says Prepared for Russian Retaliation Over Kaliningrad Embargo, Doesn't Expect Military Action. news.antiwar.com Lithuania's president on Wednesday Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told Reuters that Vilnius is ready for "unfriendly steps" such as Russia cutting the Baltic nation from a shared power grid, but doesn't expect a military response. | The Baltic states…

Editor2 (2022-06-23). Summit of the Americas Underlines Widespread Discontent with US Policy. orinocotribune.com By Alexander Main &#1 | Criticisms of the United States and OAS underlined the need to revive regional integration initiatives independent of U.S. influence. | Long before it even began on June 6, this year's Summit of the Americas, held in downtown Los Angeles, was widely expected to be a flop. And indeed it was. As many media outlets predicted, the controversy surrounding the U.S. government's decision to exclude Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from the invitee list ended up overshadowing the summit's mostly dull proceedings. | Several heads of state—including Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador of…

____ (2022-06-23). At least 1,000 dead in Afghan earthquake. ecns.cn A powerful earthquake has left parts of eastern Afghanistan in ruins, killing at least 1,000 people, and more than 1, 0 people injured.

WSWS (2022-06-23). Ukraine bans largest opposition party. wsws.org The outlawing of the country's biggest opposition party is part of an ongoing campaign of repression aimed at ensuring that Kiev can fulfill its role as an imperialist proxy in the war against Russia.

_____ (2022-06-23). Ukraine is a Terrorist Entity like al-Qaeda and ISIS. journal-neo.org The current Kiev regime can hardly be called a "state" even with certain reservations. Just like the notorious terrorist groups banned in Russia and in many countries around the world, such as Al-Qaeda or ISIS &#1 ; Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The behavior of the Kiev authorities is typically terrorist: terror against civilians, fighting …

Editor (2022-06-23). Is the West finally realizing that Russia will win the war in Ukraine? mronline.org This article is the fourth in a series of articles I have written covering the U.S. proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-23). Russian momentum in Ukraine could slow for lack of resources. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) — Britain's defense intelligence service believes that Russia's momentum in the war in Ukraine will slow in the next few months as its army exhausts its resources, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed.

The Socialist Program (2022-06-23). Building Revolutionary Solidarity Across the Americas Against the Failed "Summit of the Americas" liberationnews.org In a true show of intercontinental solidarity, words from Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel joined the speeches of Native activist and Co-Director of the International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee Jean Roach, National Director of BYP100 D'atra Jackson, and host of this show, Brian Becker, at the final plenary of the three-day-long People's Summit for Democracy in early June.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-23). Gaza blockade: How many more people have to die? peoplesdispatch.org Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News talks about the 15-year-long blockade of Gaza by Israel and Egypt and the role of the international community in continuing this brutal siege…

Amarynth (2022-06-23). Gonzalo Lira: Israel Provokes Russia. thesaker.is

____ (2022-06-23). China's non-financial outbound direct investment up 2.3 pct in January-May. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) reached 287.06 billion yuan in the first five months of the year, up 2.3 percent year on year, official data showed Thursday.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-23). Rusia aboga por mundo multipolar en cumbre del grupo Brics. telesurtv.net Participan los líderes brasileño, Jair Bolsonaro; indio, Narendra Modi; chino, Xi Jinping y sudafricano, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Jason Ditz (2022-06-23). As Nuclear Talks Stall, Iran Pursues Regional Diplomacy. news.antiwar.com While the centerpiece of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's foreign policy since his election has been trying to salvage the P5+1 nuclear deal, the relative slow-down of that process has allowed him to assert his own diplomatic inclinations. | That policy is one his allies call a "balanced" approach to Iran has hosted three presidents already this month, the presidents of nearby Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan…

Editor (2022-06-23). Julian Assange, Alina Lipp, and Anne-Laure Bonnel—When truth becomes a crime in the West. mronline.org Julian Assange, Alina Lipp and Anne-laure Bonnel are three journalists who are paying a high price for telling the truth in the West: attempts to suffocate them financially, followed by censorship, threats of imprisonment or imprisonment altogether, and even physical and psychological torture in the case of Assange.

The Socialist Program (2022-06-23). Biden's Failed Summit: Latin America Resists. liberationnews.org Since the Monroe Doctrine, Latin America has resisted U.S. attempts to dominate the region.

David Zimmerman, Joe Kern (2022-06-23). San Diego County communities celebrate Juneteenth. liberationnews.org There were several celebrations held around San Diego County for the country's second annual federal Juneteenth holiday.

John Peter Daly (2022-06-23). Insurance companies flee the South in search of higher profits. liberationnews.org iI January of this year, my homeowner's insurance increased $100 and I was frantically calling insurance companies all over to try to get a better quote.

Dian Maria Blandina (2022-06-23). IMF loans continue to undermine health in Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The International Monetary Fund has a long history of insisting on loan conditionalities which are harmful to public services. This practice did not change even during the pandemic, with African countries being some of the worst affected…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-23). More than 80,000 hit the streets of Belgium against inflation. peoplesdispatch.org On June 20, tens of thousands of people took to the Belgian capital Brussels demanding a solution to the cost of living crisis as well as a hike in wages. The inflation in Belgium grew by 6 percent and hit 9 percent in June and has resulted in a sharp rise in the cost of living.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-23). Philippines blocks over two dozen websites over "terrorist" tag, movements raise alarm. peoplesdispatch.org The websites blocked at the request of the outgoing National Security Adviser include progressive media websites Bulatlat, Monthly Review and Counter Punch, as well as the website of legally active left-wing political coalition Bayan Muna…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2022-06-23). Health workers will not stop fighting for a better alternative to WTO COVID-19 response. peoplesdispatch.org George Poe Williams from the National Health Workers Union of Liberia comments on the recent outcome of the WTO Ministerial Conference and the disappointment this has caused among health workers…

Leigh Haynes (2022-06-23). Investors in long-term care profit as aged and disabled residents and workers bear brunt of COVID-19. peoplesdispatch.org Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care facilities were hit particularly hard as both residents and workers suffered high infection and mortality rates. A number of reports indicate that such an outcome is linked to widespread privatization…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2022-06-23). Medics for the People has a radical plan to rebuild healthcare in Belgium and Europe. peoplesdispatch.org Medics for the People has been providing primary health care to people in Belgium for more than years. They recently launched a new mission statement outlining their main streams of work for the upcoming period…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-23). David Castillo sentenced to 22.5-year jail term for assassination of Honduran activist Berta Cáceres. peoplesdispatch.org Members of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras, which was founded by Berta Cáceres, have said that true justice will not be delivered until the 'intellectual authors' of the crime are prosecuted and sentenced…

Brian Wakamo (2022-06-23). With CEO Pay Skyrocketing, the Unionization Surge is Hardly Surprising. inequality.org

Amarynth (2022-06-23). AMLO yet again blows the whistle on Julian Assange, educating his journalists. thesaker.is By Amarynth for the Saker Blog The President of Mexico has now again offered full asylum to Julian Assange. "Mexico opens the doors to Assange," the president declared. It is…

Amarynth (2022-06-23). The Musket and the Noodle Stall: A Strategic Comparison. thesaker.is By Fred Reed for the Saker Blog In big-chunk terms, in the world today we see a contest between the Chinese economy and the American military, between Chinese dynamism and…

Ann Brown (2022-06-23). The Police Pull Up On Dr. Umar Johnson On His Way To Juneteenth Event In South Carolina, Search Vehicle. moguldom.com Pan-African educator and community activist Dr. Umar Johnson described on a YouTube video posted June 20, 2022, how he was profiled by police while on his way to a Juneteenth event in South Carolina. A video Dr. Johnson posted on his "King Kong Consciousness" YouTube channel shows he was pulled over and there were several …

Editor (2022-06-23). UK to introduce new 'bill of rights' after migrant deportation defeat. mronline.org Britain will begin legislating for a new 'bill of rights' on Wednesday, giving the government the authority to disregard European Court of Human Rights judgments.

Editor (2022-06-23). America's Second Civil War is Underway. scheerpost.com By Blake Fleetwood / Original to ScheerPost | The frightening epidemic of gun violence in the US has become a commonplace reality. Easy access to firearms is an obstacle that national politicians have not been able to overcome with more than lip service. But gun violence is merely one ominous symptom of a growing social collapse that directly threatens our nearly 2 -year old system of democratic capitalism. | We begin with this: There have been 260 mass shootings so far this year, and 2022 is projected to hit an all-time record.

Editor (2022-06-23). The Fed's Austerity Program to Reduce Wages. scheerpost.com By Michael Hudson / CounterPunch The Federal Reserve Board's ostensible policy aim is to manage the money supply and bank credit in a way that maintains price stability. That usually means fighting inflation, which is blamed entirely on "too much employment," euphemized as "too much money."[1] In Congress's more progressive days, the Fed was charged with …

Editor (2022-06-23). Who Is to Blame for Inflation? The Power Brokers of Capitalism. scheerpost.com To save not just the bankers but also the labyrinth itself, central bankers stepped in to replace the financiers' pyramids with public money. (Photo: Getty Images/ By Yanis Varoufakis / The blame game over surging prices is on. Was it too much central-bank money being pumped out for too long that caused inflation to take off? Wa…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-06-23). Inside The Relaunch Of Baltimore Beat Newspaper As A Nonprofit. moguldom.com The Baltimore Beat newspaper returned In May from a two-year hiatus with a new business structure and distribution strategy. This summer, the "Black-led, Black controlled nonprofit newspaper and media outlet" announced it will begin publishing a free hardcopy print newspaper bi-weekly in addition to its online content. The reason for going old school when so …

Prabhat Patnaik (2022-06-23). "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose" mronline.org To look at neo-fascism withoutits economic moorings, to ignore the fact that the neo-fascist government is actually based on a neo-liberal-neo-fascist alliance, and, in general, to look at politics as a self-contained sphere unconnected to the economy, is a liberal trait that the Left must not imitate.

Staff (2022-06-23). Maduro and Petro Discuss Normalizing Border Crossing. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, June 22, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the recently-elected president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, held a telephone conversation to discuss the normalization of border crossing, which has been affected by closures and traffic disruptions for almost seven years now. | Through his Twitter account, the Venezuelan head of state reported that issues "about peace and the prosperous future of both peoples" were also discussed. | Conversé con el presidente electo de Colombia

Staff (2022-06-23). Vice President-Elect Francia Márquez Lectures Colombian TV Anchor on What it Means to 'Vivir Sabroso'. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 22, 2022 ( Given the concern of Channel 1 journalist, Claudia Palacios, about whether the move of the vice president-elect to the presidential palace is part…

TeleSUR Desk (2022-06-23). Another Young Ecuadorian Dies During National Strike. mronline.org "It is worrying how military and police violence has escalated against those who exercise their right to protest and resist," said the Alliance of Ecuadorian Human Rights Organizations.

ERA Coalition & Fund For Women's Equality (2022-06-23). Thursday 6/23: The ERA & Gen Z: Engaging Youth to be Equality Voters in 2022 Elections Virtual Town Hall. indybay.org Online webinar…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-23). Coronary artery bypass grafting has potential benefits for patients over age 80 with reasonable surgical risk, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients over age 80 are considered high-risk candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting, not only because of normal wear and tear on the body, but also because of comorbidities and risks of complications after surgery. No hard-and-fast guidelines are available to assess the risks and benefits for octogenarians. Patients and physicians often choose not to proceed with surgery, and that decision carries its own risks and disadvantages. A new retrospective study from…

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-06-23). "If you enjoy doing it, go ahead and do it" – women engineers in #INWED Top 50. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial engineers have been lauded in the Women's Engineering Society (WES)'s Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards for #INWED.

World Beyond War, partners (2022-06-23). Sunday 6/26: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/26). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-06-23). Organizaciones de periodistas exigen la liberación de Assange. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas, Dominique Pradalié, demandó que el fundador de WikiLeaks "sea liberado, rehabilitado y entregado a su familia".

Roland Rottenfusser, Jochen Kirchhof (2022-06-23). The poetization of the world and Behind the Curtain. indybay.org When the poet says "autumn," he can mean a season (outside), but at the same time he can also mean melancholy, farewell, decline, the dying of a happy love affair (inside). Schelling had already praised this capacity of poetry: "What we call nature is a poem that lies locked in secret, wonderful writing."

____ (2022-06-23). Study finds coffee linked to lower risk of death. ecns.cn Moderate consumption of coffee, whether unsweetened or sugar-sweetened, was associated with lower risk of death, according to research by a Chinese university.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-23). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers demonstrated the power of integrating the microbiome and host gene expression data to provide insights into their combined role in gastrointestinal diseases. The microbiome consists of all microbes in the gut including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study focused on bacteria. "We identified a common set of host genes and pathways, including pathways that regulate gastrointestinal inflammation, gut barrier protection and energy metabolism that are associated with…

Margaret Kimberley (2022-06-22). The Problem with Juneteenth. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley &#1 ; Jun 15, 2022 | Juneteenth was a people's holiday with deep meaning for the descendants of enslaved people. But the declaration of an official federal holiday has turned it into an opportunity for corporate exploiters and cynical politicians to show pretend concern for Black people. At best Juneteenth provides a history lesson and an opportunity for much needed political education. | "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of pr…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-22). US Navy Faults 'Unsafe' Encounter With Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com The US Navy is reporting a pair of American warships hanging around off the coast of Iran encountered Iranian coastal boats. The Such incidents have been happening for years, with the US ships simply being near enough to Iran long enough that Iranian boats come out to scout them, and then the US is upset about it. | The USNS Choctaw County, a transport ship, was being escorted by the patrol ship USS Sirocco when they were approached by the thr…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-22). Bill Banning Imports From China's Xinjiang Region Takes Effect. news.antiwar.com A bill banning the import of goods from China's Xinjiang region President Biden signed the Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act into law in December 2021. The legislation was passed through Congress over allegations China is practicing forces labor in Xinjiang using Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in the region, a charge Beij…

Staff (2022-06-22). Con Filo: Derecha maltrecha (+ Video). cubadebate.cu De tanto en tanto, la fortuna le sonríe a los movimientos de izquierda y se comienzan a acumular derrotas para sus adversarios. Precisamente de lo mal que lo está pasando la derecha dentro y fuera de Cuba se habló hoy en el programa Con Filo.

Staff (2022-06-22). Iran FM congratulates election of new Colombian president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the election of Gustavo Petro as the new president of Colombia.

Staff (2022-06-22). Digitalización de los servicios médicos: otra revolución en la salud. cubadebate.cu Presentan Proyecto Para una Salud Digital en encuentro de esta semana del Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, y el miembro del Buró Político y Primer Ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, con expertos y científicos para temas de salud.

WSWS (2022-06-21). NATO's Baltic blockade opens new front in war against Russia. wsws.org Lithuania's imposition of a blockade against Russia, traditionally seen as an act of war, is part of a deliberate effort by the US and European powers to expand the war beyond the territory of Ukraine, transforming the conflict ever more openly into a NATO war with Russia.

The Grayzone (2022-06-21). VIDEO: Ecuador's indigenous revolt against their neoliberal president. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone spoke with leaders of Ecuador's indigenous movements, now engaged in ferocious street protests against the privatization policies of President Guillermo Lasso, a billionaire banker. The activists defended their demands and detailed the brutal repression they have witnessed as their rebellion spreads across one of the last right-wing controlled countries on the South American continent.

Anonymous811 (2022-06-21). Outcome Of Ukrainian Missile Strikes On Drilling Platforms Near Crimea. southfront.org Drilling platforms in Crimea | On June 20, 109 people were working on Russian drilling rigs in the Black Sea. Quite unexpectedly, these rigs were struck from the territory of Ukraine. There were three rigs in total. An emergency evacuation was carried out at the time. As of late June 20, 94 people were successfully evacuated. Others remain missing. The rescue operation is still ongoing. | The strikes were distributed among the three towers. The first tower received the most massive blows. There were 12 people on the platf…

Anonymous811 (2022-06-21). The U.S. Is Thinking Of Doubling Shipments Of Missile Systems To Ukraine. southfront.org HIMARS | The US is considering to 4 additional HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems to Ukraine. | The U.S. will send four additional HIMARS to Ukraine as part of an approved assistance package. However, according to the Pentagon, the U.S. needs to allocate twice as many combat vehicles. However, the agency is still weighing all options, and the decision to send four more units is not yet final. The speed of delivery will reportedly depend on Ukraine's need for vehicles. Although Ukrainian representativ…

Alan Macleod (2022-06-21). The Federal Bureau of Tweets: Twitter Is Hiring an Alarming Number of FBI Agents. mintpressnews.com "In terms of their outlooks on the world and on the question of misinformation and internet security, you couldn't get a better field of professionals who are almost inherently going to be more in tune with the government's perspective." — FBI Whistleblower Coleen Rowley…

Rick Sterling (2022-06-21). The People's Summit: What the Summit of the Americas Might Have Been if America Was Not "Exceptional" mintpressnews.com The Summit of the Americas showed the U.S. attempting and failing to impose its will on the hemisphere. The People's Summit showed a different vision that is in accord with the wishes of most countries and people.

Editor (2022-06-21). 'Totally Unacceptable': US Rejecting 90% of Afghans Seeking Asylum Under Humanitarian Program. scheerpost.com Afghans seek shelter from fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces on August 14, 2021. (Photo: Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times) | By Brett Wilkins / As a coalition of human rights groups on Monday implored the international community to do more to help Afghan refugees, new reporting revealed that the United States is rejecting the overwhelming majority of Afghans seeking to enter the country under a humanitarian program—including relatives o…

Editor (2022-06-21). Nagasaki Survivor Denounces 'Absolute Evil' of Nuclear Bombs on Eve of Vienna Summit. scheerpost.com Sueichi Kido. [ By A survivor of the August 9, 1945 bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki by the United States conveyed the inhumanity of atomic weapons on Monday ahead of an international meeting that seeks to eliminate the world's…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-21). ISIS Attacks North Syria Bus, Killing 15 Pro-Govt Fighters. news.antiwar.com ISIS has carried out another substantial attack in northern Syria on Monday, attacking a bus carrying pro-government fighters on the road between Homs and Raqqa. It was the deadliest attack since March, The bus was hit in an ambush, but the exact details are still emerging.

____ (2022-06-21). Assange's case shows hypocritical U.S., British 'press freedom': spokesperson. ecns.cn

Editor2 (2022-06-21). The Old World is Over: Key Takeaways from Putin's First Major Speech Since Russia's Military Offensive in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Russian leader has buried the old world order and outlined his view on Russia's and the world's future, in a key address | New centers of power have emerged, the unipolar world order isn't coming back, and the "colonial" way of thinking has failed, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, in what the Kremlin The old world order is gone with the wind | When the US declared victory in the Cold War, Americans designated themselv…

____ (2022-06-21). Multinational companies still regard China as important destination: report. ecns.cn Although the global supply chain has entered a new round of reconstruction, China is still an important investment destination for multinational companies around the world, said a report.

____ (2022-06-21). How did ancient Chinese escape the summer heat. ecns.cn

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Ethiopia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the attack by armed insurgent groups on the Oromia region in Ethiopia.

Editor (2022-06-21). Colombia's first ever left-wing president: Gustavo Petro wins historic election. What does it mean? mronline.org Gustavo Petro won Colombia's June 19 election, becoming its first ever left-wing president. We analyze what this means for Latin America, the US, Venezuela, the military, paramilitary groups, the powerful oligarchy, and social movements.

Eva Bartlett (2022-06-21). Interview on Russians With Attitude. ingaza.wordpress.com Very nice to speak with the guys behind Russians With Attitude&#1 ;very insightful (and funny, too). Follow/Support them: www.patreon.com/rwapodcast RELATED LINKS: t.me/Reality_Theories/6929 ingaza.wordpress.com/2022/04/08/they-saw-and-heard-the-truth-then-lied-about-it-media-on-donbass-delegation-omitted-mention-of-ukraines-8-year-war-on-the-republics/ opt2007.wordpress.com/category/my-entries-from-occupied-palestine-apr-dec-2007/ opt2007.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/arrested-for-protesting-illegal-roadblock/ ingaza.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/on-board-the-dignity-en-rout…

TeleSUR, ysm, SH (2022-06-21). 20 civiles ucranianos abandonan una fabrica Azot en Donbás. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la República Popular de Lugansk estiman que la totalidad de los ucranianos retenidos en Azot saldrán luego de eliminar la amenaza de Lisichansk.

Contributing Writers (2022-06-21). "The First Casualty of War is the Truth". What is Really Happening in Donbass/By Christelle Néant and Dr. Leon Tressell. marktaliano.net A Conversation with Christelle Neant of Donbass Insider on the War in Ukraine By Christelle Néant and Dr. Leon Tressell Global Research, June 21, 2022 To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-21). Emails Reveal USAID Officials Were Alarmed Over China-Solomon Islands Pact. news.antiwar.com Newly released internal emails from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) revealed that officials in the agency were very alarmed by the news of China and the Solomon Islands signing a security pact. The Solomon Islands has come under heavy pressure from the US, Australia, and New Zealand over the pact, which was …

_____ (2022-06-21). The War In Ukraine Marks The End Of The American Century. popularresistance.org Here's your 'reserve currency' thought for the day: Every US dollar is a check written on an account that is overdrawn by 30 trillion dollars. | It's true. The "full faith and credit" of the US Treasury is largely a myth held together by an institutional framework that rests on a foundation of pure sand. In fact, the USD is not worth the paper it is printed on; it is an IOU flailing in an ocean of red ink. The only thing keeping the USD from vanishing into the ether, is the trust of credulous people who continue to accept it as legal tender. | But why do people remain confident in the dollar when its flaws are kn…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-21). US Attorney General Visits Ukraine, Throws Support Behind Investigating Alleged Russian War Crimes. news.antiwar.com In the latest high-level US visit to Ukraine, Attorney General Merrick Garland Garland met with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova near Lviv and announced the formation of a team meant to help Ukraine with criminal prosecution, evidence collection, and forensics. | "There is no hiding place for war criminals. The US Justice Department will pur…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-06-21). West at inflection point in Ukraine war. mronline.org Henry Kissinger predicted some three weeks ago that the Ukraine war was dangerously close to becoming a war against Russia. That was a prescient remark. The NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in a weekend interview told Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper that in the alliance's estimation, the Ukraine war could wage for years.

_____ (2022-06-21). On Lee Jun-seok's Visit to Ukraine. journal-neo.org Every South Korean president has sent special envoys to the US, China, Japan and Russia at the beginning of his rule. These were intended to familiarize the leadership with the course of the new president and to build bridges for further cooperation. Most of them have already been appointed, but the name of the envoy …

Contributing Writers (2022-06-21). Many Dead As Ukraine Artillery Hits Donetsk Harder Than Ever Before/ By Patrick Lancaster. marktaliano.net

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-06-21). Is There Really a U.S. Government Agency that Gives Out Awards for Deceiving the Public? covertactionmagazine.com Check out this year's "Democracy Awards" handed out by the National Endowment for Democracy. They were presented to Ukrainian NGOs …

Newsclick (2022-06-21). Mapping Faultlines: How the West's attempt to crush Russia's economy is failing. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the energy war that has been taking place alongside the conflict in Ukraine. He talks about how the US and the EU thought they could crush Russia's economy with sanctions and the reasons for the failure of this strategy. He also explains the challenges faced by European countries in obtaining supplies from other sources.

Roger Annis (2022-06-21). Denunciation of Vladimir Putin's Essay on History of Russia and Ukraine is Unwarranted. covertactionmagazine.com Far from condemning the national aspirations of Ukrainians, Putin defends them In July 2021, Vladimir Putin published a historical essay …

____ (2022-06-21). EU calls for ceasefire in Ukraine to allow grain exports. ecns.cn The European Union is insisting on a ceasefire in Ukraine to allow millions of tons of grain to be exported, the EU's foreign policy chief said on Monday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-21). Britain Says Ukraine Used US-Made Harpoon Missile to Sink Russian Tugboat. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, the British Defense Ministry backed the Ukrainian claim that Ukrainian forces sunk a Russian tugboat with US-made Harpoon missiles, an incident Russia has not commented on. Ukraine said it sank the Russian tugboat Vasiliy Bekh on Friday and released a video of what it said was the vessel being hit with two missiles. …

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-06-21). How Black-Owned Media Operate Under An Apartheid Digital Redlining System In Advertising. moguldom.com Like many other Black-owned institutions in America, Black-owned media companies have been historically underfunded and less supported than their white counterparts. Despite the many promises made after the historic Black Lives Matter protests that swept the country in 2020 after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, Black-owned media companies continue to be …

Benjamin Norton (2022-06-21). Venezuelan's view on Gustavo Petro victory in Colombia, US sanctions, Iran pact. multipolarista.com A leftist Venezuelan journalist discusses the victory of left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro in Colombia's presidential election, the easing of a few US sanctions, and Venezuela's 20-year cooperation agreement with Iran.

Jonathan Cook (2022-06-21). British "Watchdog" Journalists Unmasked as Lap Dogs for the Security State. mintpressnews.com The cases of Carol Cadwalladr and Paul Mason reveal how readily celebrated media figures are recruited to the intelligence services' covert information war against other journalists.

Editor2 (2022-06-21). Taiwan: Red Lines and Strategic Ambiguity. orinocotribune.com By New Cold War &#1 ; Jun 8, 2022 | On May 5, 2022, the State Department amended its Taiwan factsheet removing the part in which it acknowledged that Taiwan is a part of China and stated that the US does not support Taiwan's independence. | While Washington has said the update does not reflect a change in its policy, it has clearly increased both its military and political activism in the region and Biden even went so far as to say in Tokyo on May 23 that the US is ready to use military force to defend Taiwan in the event of an intervention from Beijing. | As the US-led proxy war of NATO against Russia in Ukra…

Staff (2022-06-21). New Asia-Pacific Quad to be launched at NATO summit? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostJune 21, 2022 A new Quad? Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand eye four-way anti-China summit on sidelines of Nato meet Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are considering holding a four-way summit on the fringes of a Nato leaders' gathering in Spain next week, according to a source close to …

Staff (2022-06-21). NATO summit: first top-level U.S.-Japan-S. Korea meeting in five years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJune 21, 2022 Japan, U.S., South Korea eye summit on NATO fringes Japan, the United States and South Korea are planning to hold a three-way summit on the fringes of a NATO leaders' gathering in Spain next week, diplomatic sources close to the matter said Tuesday. *** It will be the first top-level meeting …

Staff (2022-06-21). NATO Deployable Air Command and Control Centre in Turkey for "conflict procedures for large scale air operations" drill. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJune 20, 2022 NATOs deployable command and control centre ready to test capabilities Personnel from NATO's Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) get started on exercise Ramstein Dust II 2022 running June 20 — 28. The DACCC based in Poggio Renatico, Italy deployed its core DARS capability to Tàºrkiye last week. The …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-21). Latest UN-led talks over Libyan elections fail. peoplesdispatch.org Differences over the draft constitution and the electoral law have raised fresh fears of resumption of fighting between the different factions in Libya. The country has faced a decade-long war following the NATO-led invasion in 2011…

TeleSUR- lvm, JL (2022-06-21). Denuncia asesinato de líder social en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con Hersaín de Jesús Ramírez Ospina suman 89 líderes sociales asesinados en Colombia en 2022.

Staff (2022-06-21). NATO summons Australian, Finnish, Georgian, Japanese, New Zealand, S. Korea, Swedish heads of state to next week's summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2June 20, 2022 NATO Secretary General invites Irakli Garibashvili to the Madrid Summit NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg invites the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili to the Madrid Summit. "I am writing to invite you to the NATO Summit that will be held in Madrid, Spain, from 28 to 30 June. "Specifically, I …

TeleSUR -ysm, JL (2022-06-21). Condenan en Honduras a coautor del asesinato de Berta Cáceres. telesurtv.net La justicia determinó 22 años y seis meses de cárcel para Castillo Mejía, por coautoría demostrada en el asesinato de la líder hondureña.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Asesinan al exdirector del mayor penal de Asunción, Paraguay. telesurtv.net El ex director del penal de Tacumbú fue asesinado por un sicario cuando se encontraba en la casa de su padre, en barrio Obrero de Asunción.

Staff (2022-06-21). Condenan a 22 años y 6 meses de prisión al coautor intelectual del asesinato de Berta Cáceres. cubadebate.cu La sala I del Tribunal de Sentencia Nacional de Honduras ha impuesto una pena de 22 años y 6 meses de reclusión para el exmilitar Roberto David Castillo Mejía tras ser declarado culpable del delito de asesinato de la activista Berta Isabel Cáceres.

Staff (2022-06-21). Chapeando: El asesinato de reputación como estrategia del odio (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Trascendencia obliga. Hoy, Día del Sol, es justo y necesario hablar del triunfo histórico de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez en Colombia. Lo celebra toda la América, menos esa parte del continente que está contra Nuestra América.

_____ (2022-06-21). Rebels Disrupt DC Council To Demand An End To New Fossil Fuel Projects. popularresistance.org Rebels wearing hazmat suits and gas masks disrupted a legislative session of the city council today to demand the council stops the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure in the city. | Washington Gas plans to spend $4.5 billion on new methane gas pipes in the district. This new fossil fuel infrastructure would lock in decades of planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to poison and endanger DC residents. | As council members met for the session on June 7th, rebels used loudspeakers to blast a speech in which United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says that averting climate cat…

Dana Sanchez (2022-06-21). Employees At Parent Of Collapsed Crypto Terra Luna And UST Put On No-Fly List. moguldom.com Multiple current and past employees at Terraform Labs have been put on a no-fly list after the South Korean company's so-called stablecoin TerraUSD collapsed in May to the tune of $40 billion and its sister token, Luna, tanked, triggering a chain reaction and selloff across crypto markets. Several retail investors claimed on social media that …

_____ (2022-06-21). Rebels Disrupt Dc Council Session With Loudspeakers To Demand An End To New Fossil Fuel Projects In The City. popularresistance.org Rebels wearing hazmat suits and gas masks disrupted a legislative session of the city council today to demand the council stops the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure in the city. | Washington Gas plans to spend $4.5 billion on new methane gas pipes in the district. This new fossil fuel infrastructure would lock in decades of planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to poison and endanger DC residents.

____ (2022-06-21). China sees robust trade growth with BRICS countries. ecns.cn Trade between China and other BRICS countries recorded a 12.1-percent year-on-year rise to reach 1.31 trillion yuan (about 195.96 billion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of this year.

HEAT (2022-06-21). A Juneteenth Message from HEAT, SF City College Students, Faculty, and Supporters. indybay.org Juneteenth is partly about the right to a free public education and that is being destroyed at SF City College. Fighting the 80 billionaires in SF is part of the fight for free public education for all.

Jia J, Cameron NA, Linder JA. (2022-06-21). Multivitamins and Supplements—Benign Prevention or Potentially Harmful Distraction? jamanetwork.com More than half of adults take dietary supplements, and use of supplements in the US is projected to increase. In 2021, people in the US spent an estimated almost $ billion on dietary supplements and the dietary supplement industry spent about $900 million on marketing.

____ (2022-06-21). Xinjiang posts 30 pct foreign trade growth in Jan.-May. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recorded over 67.4 billion yuan (about 10 billion U.S. dollars) in foreign trade in the first five months of this year, up 30.9 percent year on year.

Jason Ditz (2022-06-21). Iran Informs IAEA of Plan to Increase Enrichment With New Centrifuges. news.antiwar.com According to The IAEA is still seeking details. The new centrifuges are meant to be able to easily switch between levels, and can go from 5% to 20% enrichment easily. The IAEA is not clear which level they will initially be used for. | Neither of these enrichment levels is anywhere near a proliferation risk at far below the 90% considered weap…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-21). Iran Reports Mossad Cell Captured in Assassination Plot. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say the three were involved in a plot in Sistan-Baluchistan Province, and that they intended to A number of Iranian scientists and engineers have…

_____ (2022-06-21). Juneteenth Commemorated While Total Freedom For African Americans Remains Elusive. popularresistance.org Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday during 2021 by the United States administration of President Joe Biden. | This act of recognition came in the aftermath of an upsurge in mass demonstrations and electoral mobilizations in response to the rash of police and vigilante killings of African Americans during 2020-2021. | The holiday had been recognized and celebrated within African American communities largely concentrated in Texas and other areas of the South for over a century. After the surrender of the Confederate military forces in early April 1865, the fate of slavery as an economic system was sealed…

_____ (2022-06-21). If Albanese Asks For Assange's Freedom, Biden Ought To Agree. popularresistance.org Two years ago, at my local Australian Labor Party branch, I moved a motion urging the ALP to support dropping extradition proceedings against Julian Assange. Maroubra ALP is not inner city. It might be regarded as a bastion of the right. The motion was carried, near unanimously. After the debate, one member came up and said: "I think Assange is probably a narcissistic bastard but he's ours." | That is, he's an Australian. | It was the Trump administration — probably at the insistence of then-C.I.A. chief Mike Pompeo — that pursued Assange's extradition. The Morrison government declined even the fainte…

_____ (2022-06-21). Indigenous Protesters Continue To Arrive In Ecuador's Capital City. popularresistance.org Hundreds of demonstrators continued to enter Ecuador's capital on Monday during the eighth day of a mobilization against the government called by the indigenous movement, while the blockade of roads connecting the city of Quito (north) with the north and south of the country is maintained, | Images published on social networks show people walking on the road or in buckets of pick-up trucks in their eagerness to mobilize. | In the afternoon, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) reported the arrival of indigenous people from the south of the country, who are currently near the Machachi…

_____ (2022-06-21). How The US Could Lose The New Cold War. popularresistance.org The United States appears to have entered a new cold war with both China and Russia. And US leaders' portrayal of the confrontation as one between democracy and authoritarianism fails the smell test, especially at a time when the same leaders are actively courting a systematic human-rights abuser like Saudi Arabia. Such hypocrisy suggests that it is at least partly global hegemony, not values, that is really at stake. | For two decades after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the US was clearly number one. But then came disastrously misguided wars in the Middle East, the 2008 financial crash, rising inequality, the op…

_____ (2022-06-21). 'Fight Poverty, Not The Poor!': Thousands Rally In Washington DC. popularresistance.org Washington D.C. – Thousands of people gathered in the US capital of Washington DC on June 18 to participate in the 'Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls'. The action was organized by the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) to address a broad range of interconnected issues affecting the country's 140 million poor and low wealth people— including access to health care and housing, systemic racism, the climate crisis, and rising militarism. | The PPC was joined by labor unions, religious organizations, and several climate action, human rights, and civil society g…

_____ (2022-06-21). Can Workers Overseas Provide Tips For US Labor Organizers? popularresistance.org The worldwide spread of Covid-19 created major challenges for workers and their unions throughout the globe. Very similar pandemic disruptions provided a timely reminder of the inter-connectedness of the global economy—and the need for cross-border links that enable workers to share information about their own struggles and learn from organized labor in other countries. | What are some of the "best practices" abroad that might be reproducible in the U.S. to help strengthen workplace protections here? Two labor-oriented academics, Kim Scipes and Robert Ovetz, have recently published collections of case studi…

_____ (2022-06-21). Community Land Trusts As A Proactive Model For Post-Capitalist Development. popularresistance.org On paper, a Community Land Trust [C.L.T.] is a non-profit organization first, but not necessarily foremost. Indefinite land leases within inflated financial and real estate markets are most desirable for the procurement of actual wealth equity. C.L.T.'s are a proactive model for sustainability and break the vicious cycle of our archaic Colonial past. The sociological relevance of a C.L.T. is in developing a community orientation for living a life aligned with autonomous Degrowth and the promotion of New Local Post-Capitalism. | New localism is therefore characterized by a cautious devolution of power to the local…

Ana Perdigón (2022-06-21). Bolton Predicts Rupture Within Venezuelan Opposition. orinocotribune.com The national security advisor to the White House during the Trump administration, John Bolton, has suggested that we could be seeing the beginning of an ultimate rupture within the Venezuelan opposition. | During an interview with Similarly, he added that towards the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, t…

KWORINOCO (2022-06-21). Honduras Executive Sentenced to 22 Years for Berta Cáceres Murder. orinocotribune.com David Castillo Mejía, a second lieutenant in the military intelligence service of the Honduran army from 2006-11, who went on to the position of executive president of the Desarrollos Energéticos SA (DESA) company, was sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison for his role in the murder of activist Berta Isabel Cáceres in 2016. | The court also ordered "additional penalties of absolute disqualification and suspension of citizenship" of Castillo. In its sentence, the court declared that the evidence presented during the trial was "enough to break the presumption of innocence" by which they concluded that Cast…

Misión Verdad (2022-06-21). The Significance of Petro's Victory for Colombia & the Region. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad &#1 ; June 20, 2022 | What polls predicted in recent weeks has been fulfilled: Gustavo Petro is the president-elect of Colombia. The Historical Pact (PH) coalition achieved an unprecedented victory for a progressive political formation in a country undermined by the violence of a social and armed conflict spanning several decades. | Alongside Petro, the first Afro-Colombian woman from the working class to reach the vice presidency, Francia Márquez, brought in support from various grassroots sectors, including those that have been historically excluded from the political process. | This political…

Editor (2022-06-21). Captive labor: Exploitation of incarcerated workers. mronline.org Our nation incarcerates more than 1.2 million people in state and federal prisons, and two out of three of these incarcerated people are also workers. In most instances, the jobs these nearly 800,000 incarcerated workers have look similar to those of millions of people working on the outside.

Ann Brown (2022-06-21). 300 Entertainment Record Label Execs Lyor Cohen, Roger Gold Cashed Out For $400M Before RICO Charges Against YSL And Young Thug. moguldom.com Record label 300 Entertainment, which distributes Young Thug's YSL (Young Stoner Life) Records, was sold to Warner Music Group in December 2021. Founded by Lyor Cohen, Roger Gold, Kevin Liles, and Todd Moscowitz, the label cashed in on a whopping $400 million just months before one of its main artists, Young Thug, was arrested and …

Ann Brown (2022-06-21). Why Aren't Profiteering Record Labels Attached In The Young Thug YSL RICO Case? moguldom.com Atlanta rapper Young Thug, one of the country's most successful hip-hop artists, is facing 20 years to life in prison after being arrested and charged on May 9 for gang activity as part of a 52-count RICO indictment, along with fellow rapper Gunna and other associates. Prosecutors claim his label YSL (Young Stoner Life) Records is, …

Ann Brown (2022-06-21). 9 Trailblazers Who Helped Build Black Wall Street. moguldom.com The Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was considered the wealthiest Black enclave in the U.S. in the early 20th century when African Americans ran a thriving business district there known as Black Wall Street. Mobs of white residents attacked Black residents and destroyed homes and businesses in Greenwood on May 31 and June 1, 1921, …

Ann Brown (2022-06-21). Popular Democrat Radio Host Joe Madison: Joe Biden Can Celebrate Juneteenth With Presidential Commission To Study Reparations. moguldom.com Outspoken radio host Joe Madison wants President Joe Biden to do more than celebrate Juneteenth, which was signed into law as a federal holiday in 2021. Madison wants the president to create a presidential commission to study reparations for slavery. The federal bill H.R. 40, which proposes a commission to study reparations, has yet to …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-21). Despite the Left's Victories, Warning Signs of a Fascist Backlash Appear in Colombia & Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The decaying colonial regime in Colombia has reached a crisis. Its people, devastated by corporate destruction of their living standards and a corrupt narco regime which has exacted tremendous brutality upon them, has elected a leftist presidential candidate. Not one who represents a radical change, but one who at least represents a break…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-21). Do Colombians and Venezuelans Need to Become Political "Allies"? libya360.wordpress.com Franco Vielma The election of Gustavo Petro as president of Colombia and his running mate as vice-president, Francia Márquez, is undoubtedly a political milestone in this country, especially considering the long cycle of right-wing conservative governments that took the form of a political caste since the assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán in 1948. This event…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-21). "…Chile…Colombia…Brazil???": Bolsonaro Despair at Left Resurgence. libya360.wordpress.com BRASILWIRE Folha's Monica Bergamo reports that, following the victory of Gustavo Petro, President Jair Bolsonaro sent a message on a private WhatsApp group in which he despaired at the result. Left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro was elected president on Sunday with 40.32% of the vote. It is the first time the left has won an election in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-21). Ecuadorians Continue to Resist as National Strike Enters Second Week. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Since June 13, hundreds of thousands of Ecuadorians have been mobilizing across the country as a part of an indefinite national strike against the right-wing government of President Guillermo Lasso and his regressive economic policies. Photo: Alexander Crespo Defying the state of emergency, enduring brutal police and military repression, hundreds of thousands of…

_____ (2022-06-21). Global Planned Financial Tsunami has Just Begun. journal-neo.org Since the creation of the US Federal Reserve over a century ago, every major financial market collapse has been deliberately triggered for political motives by the central bank. The situation is no different today, as clearly the US Fed is acting with its interest rate weapon to crash what is the greatest speculative financial bubble …

_____ (2022-06-21). US Murders Europe and Other Competitors with its Gas Weapon. journal-neo.org As you know, the main driver of US geopolitics has long been the reallocation of the hydrocarbon market. For this purpose, wars, coups and other conflicts are staged. To somehow camouflage such explicit aspirations for global energy market conquest, Washington has in recent decades adopted the brand of "holy war on terrorism" in pursuit of …

Yasmin Abusayma (2022-06-21). 15-year blockade crushes dreams of Gaza's businesswomen. electronicintifada.net Startups struggle to succeed under Israeli restrictions.

Staff (2022-06-21). Pan-Turkic bloc: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan sign military pact. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 21, 2022 Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan sign Treaty on military cooperation A treaty on military cooperation has been signed between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and a Treaty on military-technical cooperation has been signed between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the …

Fight Back (2022-06-21). Colombians elect leftist Gustavo Petro in historic election, despite violence and threats. fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – Despite massive amounts of corporate media propaganda, police crackdowns and right-wing violence, Colombians elected leftist Gustavo Petro as president in a runoff election on June 19. The new vice president is Francia Marquez Mina, an Afro-Colombian woman. This is the first time Colombia elected a president who is not from either the mainstream liberal or conservative parties. | This election victory is a rejection of the reactionary agenda of Rodolfo Hernandez, who is now making allegations of electoral tampering and fraud. Not only did the people of Colombia defeat this right-wing agenda, they ele…

_____ (2022-06-21). Brussels At Near-Standstill As Cost-Of-Living March Draws 70,000. popularresistance.org Around 70,000 Belgian workers marched through Brussels on Monday demanding government action to tackle sharply rising living costs, as one-day strikes at Brussels Airport and on local transport networks nationwide brought public travel to a near-halt. | Protesters carried flags and banners reading "More respect, higher wages" and "End excise duty", while some set off flares. Some demanded the government do more, others said employers needed to improve pay and working conditions.

_____ (2022-06-21). Community Land Trusts as a Proactive Model for Post-Capitalist Sustainable New Local Development. popularresistance.org On paper, a Community Land Trust [C.L.T.] is a non-profit organization first, but not necessarily foremost. Indefinite land leases within inflated financial and real estate markets are most desirable for the procurement of actual wealth equity. C.L.T.'s are a proactive model for sustainability and break the vicious cycle of our archaic Colonial past. The sociological relevance of a C.L.T. is in developing a community orientation for living a life aligned with autonomous Degrowth and the promotion of New Local Post-Capitalism. | New localism is therefore characterized by a cautious devolution of power to the local…

_____ (2022-06-21). "Fight poverty, not the poor!": Thousands rally in Washington DC. popularresistance.org Thousands of people gathered in the US capital of Washington DC on June 18 to participate in the 'Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls'. The action was organized by the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) to address a broad range of interconnected issues affecting the country's 140 million poor and low wealth people— including access to health care and housing, systemic racism, the climate crisis, and rising militarism. | The PPC was joined by labor unions, religious organizations, and several climate action, human rights, and civil society groups. The rally t…

_____ (2022-06-21). If Albanese Asks for Assange's Freedom, Biden Has Every Reason to Agree. popularresistance.org Two years ago, at my local Australian Labor Party branch, I moved a motion urging the ALP to support dropping extradition proceedings against Julian Assange. Maroubra ALP is not inner city. It might be regarded as a bastion of the right. The motion was carried, near unanimously. After the debate, one member came up and said: "I think Assange is probably a narcissistic bastard but he's ours." | That is, he's an Australian.

_____ (2022-06-21). Workers at US abortion rights groups seek unions to prepare for post-Roe care. popularresistance.org As reproductive rights groups brace for an anticipated US supreme court decision to overturn Roe v Wade and strike down federal abortion rights in America, workers at these groups are organizing to unionize ahead of the expected legal changes. | About 400 workers at 28 clinics in five states in the midwest — Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, announced in late May 2022 their intent to unionize with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa. They have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board after a majority of workers signed authorization cards and their request for…

Amarynth (2022-06-21). The Fed's Austerity Program to Reduce Wages. thesaker.is By Michael Hudson and posted with the author's permission To Wall Street and its backers, the solution to any price inflation is to reduce wages and public social spending. The…

Amarynth (2022-06-21). The Masking of the Obvious. thesaker.is By Jimmie Moglia for the Saker Blog An Eastern monarch, of whom we know the existence but not the name, kept an officer in his house whose employment it was…

Andy Kroll (2022-06-21). What Difference Does a War Make? tomdispatch.com From his first days in office, Joe Biden and his national security advisers seemed determined to revive America's fading global leadership via the strategy they knew best — challenging the "revisionist powers" Russia and China with a Cold War-style aggressiveness. When it came to Beijing, the president combined the policy initiatives of his predecessors, pursuing Barack Obama's "strategic pivot" from the Middle East to Asia, while continuing Donald Trump's trade war with China. In the process, Biden revived the kind of bipartisan foreign policy not seen in Washington since the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991…

Anonymous765 (2022-06-21). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — June 21, 2022. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…

Contributing Writers (2022-06-21). US Occupation Troops Steal Wheat from Syria to Send to Iraq. marktaliano.net In addition to stealing Syrian wheat supplies, the US military has also been stealing Syrian oil By The Cradle Global Research, June 21, 2022 The Cradle 20 June 2022 To receive …

Larry Holmes (2022-06-21). Top banker says, 'An economic hurricane is coming' — Workers of the world, time to get ready to fight! workers.org This slightly edited talk was given by WWP First Secretary, Larry Holmes, at a New York City branch meeting on June 16. The economic crisis that is unfolding is by far the biggest development right now. Bigger than anything I can think of, and a lot of important things are . . . |

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2022-06-21). Why India must decouple from I2U2. peoplesdispatch.org A subaltern role to serve US and Israeli interests cannot enhance India's prestige in West Asia where, as it is, Modi government is perceived as an Islamophobic regime backed by religious fanatics…

Mirinda Crissman (2022-06-21). Juneteenth: emancipation, resistance and reparations. workers.org Houston This article, which appeared in the June 23, 2021, issue of Workers World, is being reprinted here to celebrate the victory of Juneteenth officially recognized as a federal holiday. Juneteenth march, Ft. Worth, Texas, June 18. After decades of struggle for recognition, Juneteenth has been made a federal holiday . . . |

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-21). Israel's ruling coalition decides to dissolve parliament, call for fresh elections. peoplesdispatch.org The dissolution of the Knesset will lead to automatic extension of the controversial settlers' law for next six months. The government had failed to get approval for its extension earlier this month…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-21). Millions affected as Bangladesh experiences worst floods in last two decades. peoplesdispatch.org Dozens of people have been killed in monsoon storms across northeastern Bangladesh. Almost six million people in the region remain stranded and are facing an immense scarcity of food, drinking water and shelter as the humanitarian crisis worsens…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-21). Targeted attacks force Sikh minority to flee from Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org At least 111 Sikhs have been granted emergency visas in neighboring India after a Sikh gurdwara was stormed by extremists in Kabul on June 18, killing two and injuring seven others…

Ron Ridenour (2022-06-21). Could Icelanders Herald Path to Economic Equality with Prosperity and Peace? thiscantbehappening.net (Part II of CAM Correspondent Ron Ridenour's Perspective on Near-Pristine Island-Nation — Part 1 here in Covert Action magazine) By Ron Ridenour We can learn from the Icelandic people's sense of assuming political responsibility, their tightknit togetherness—98% know people they can rely on—and from their culture, which fosters more authors per capita than any … |

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-06-21). Desertification is rising in Central Asia: study. peoplesdispatch.org Desertification, as warned by scientists, may increase due to global warming and climate change. A recent study bolsters this alert as it has found that desert climates have been spreading by up to 100 kilometers in Central Asia since the 1980s. The study was published in the journal

Tanupriya Singh (2022-06-21). 0,000 people at risk of eviction in Brazil as Supreme Court moratorium nears end. peoplesdispatch.org The Zero Evictions Campaign has warned that 142,000 families might lose their homes if the STF-issued injunction against evictions is allowed to expire on June 30.

____ (2022-06-21). Volcanic geological park opens to public in Qinghai. ecns.cn The volcanic geological park featuring columnar jointed volcanics, dating back to 220 million years ago, opened to the public on Monday.

____ (2022-06-21). Frequency of mass tests pulled back, quarantine time reduced. ecns.cn Many cities and regions have adjusted their policies related to COVID-19 including shortening the quarantine period for inbound travelers and reducing the frequency of mass nucleic acid testing to better serve the current situation of fewer recent infections.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran to set up industrial-economic fair in Karachi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iran's Consul General in Karachi of Pakistan on Tuesday announced that Iran's specialized exhibition will be held in port city of Karachi in the coming months.

Duffy EL, Adler L, Chartock BL, et al. (2022-06-21). Dispute Resolution Outcomes for Surprise Bills in Texas. jamanetwork.com This study examines Texas independent dispute resolution payment outcomes for clinicians and compares them with arbitration benchmarks.

____ (2022-06-21). Wang Yi: China is committed to promoting global development. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday stressed that China has always been committed to promoting global development through cooperation, adhering to true multilateralism, upholding the spirit of open and inclusive partnership, and sharing its own development experience.

____ (2022-06-21). Chengdu opens first floating park. ecns.cn Residents visit the newly-built Furong Island Park on the waters of the Jinjiang River in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 21, 2022.

TeleSUR, lv, SH (2022-06-21). Justicia boliviana promueve nuevos juicios contra Jeanine Añez. telesurtv.net Una de las propuesta acusatoria contra Jeanine Áñez se fundamenta en las muertes de la masacre de Senkata y Sacaba.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Importance of skin checks for people with darker skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of 5 people in the U.S. will develop a form of skin cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. For people with darker skin tones, incidence of late-stage skin cancer is rising. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa (Nie-e-ARE-ah Bar-BOH-sah), a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how people with darker skin tones can protect themselves from skin cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wu5tIo2qISc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Rusia denuncia bloqueo ferroviario lituano de Kaliningrado. telesurtv.net El Kremlin amagó con tomar medidas para defender sus intereses nacionales luego de que Lituania detuviera el tránsito de mercancías hacia Kaliningrado.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Increase in violent attacks on mosques and Muslims in Germany. wsws.org Between January 2014 and June 2021 there were a total of 768 violent attacks on mosques and Muslims in Germany.

Orchard City Indivisible (2022-06-21). Saturday 7/16: UpCycle: 4th Annual Rummage Sale Fundraiser for ACLU & Other Orgs. indybay.org Parking lot at Campbell United Church of Christ, 400 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 9 08. | Masks Required…

____ (2022-06-21). Decorations seen in HK ahead of 25th anniversary of returning to motherland. ecns.cn A celebratory poster is seen in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 20, 2022. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

Hakim FE, Farooq AV. (2022-06-21). Update on Dry Eye Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Wirta's Letter discusses varenicline nasal spray as a potential treatment option for dry eye disease. This drug, which was approved after submission of our clinical update, is an exciting addition to the current armamentarium of therapies for dry eye disease. The goal of our article was to provide an overview of the pathophysiology of dry eye disease, an approach to evaluating patients, and a review of current treatment strategies for clinicians practicing outside the field of ophthalmology. Therefore, we felt that discussion of pipeline treatments and those under investigation was beyond the scope of…

____ (2022-06-21). Venezuela to set up sci.-tech. park in cooperation with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has instructed Economic Cabinet of his country to "immediately" design and launch an industrial technology park in cooperation with Iran in the fields of health, food and education.

Staff (2022-06-21). Transformación social en las montañas de Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu Recorrer el macizo montañoso de Guamuhaya es entraren contacto con un paisaje exuberante, caminos empinados y gentes dispuestas a continuar laborando para revolucionar los 32 asentamientos poblacionales, ubicados por tan intrincados lares, beneficiados mucho más a partir del surgimiento, hace tres décadas y media, del Plan Turquino.

Rubin R. (2022-06-21). New Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com The FDA recently permitted Fujirebio Diagnostics to market the first in vitro diagnostic biomarker test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer disease.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-21). ELN de Colombia espera reanudar diálogos con Gobierno de Petro. telesurtv.net El grupo insurgente se posicionó ante la victoria del electoral del nuevo presidente colombiano el domingo último.

TeleSUR- SH (2022-06-21). Trabajadores del cobre anuncia paro nacional en Chile. telesurtv.net El presidente de la FTC aseguró que cerca de mil trabajadores del sector se unirán a la huelga nacional.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Rusia advierte a Lituania de consecuencias por bloqueo a Kaliningrado. telesurtv.net Lituania debe comprender la gravedad de las consecuencias de la prohibición del tránsito de mercancías por ferrocarril desde Rusia a la región de Kaliningrado.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-21). Daily Round-up | Gustavo Petro wins in Colombia, Mélenchon surges in France. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories from the election results in Colombia and France, protests in Tunisia and the escalating economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Rusia anuncia despliegue de misiles balísticos para fines de 2022. telesurtv.net Además de las nuevas armas ya probadas en el campo de batalla, las tropas también comenzaron a recibir sistemas de defensa aérea y antimisiles S- 0.

Staff (2022-06-21). Cuba está firmemente comprometida con el desarme nuclear. cubadebate.cu Cuba está firmemente comprometida con el desarme nuclear. El liderazgo de nuestro país en la elaboración y negociación del Tratado sobre la Prohibición de las Armas Nucleares fue otra demostración de ello. Por iniciativa de Cuba, apoyada por el Movimiento de Países No Alineados, la Asamblea General de la ONU aprobó designar el 26 de septiembre como "Día Internacional para la Eliminación Total de las Armas Nucleares".

____ (2022-06-21). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, June 21.

Staff (2022-06-21). Se alista Santiago de Cuba para Expocaribe 2022. cubadebate.cu Expocaribe 2022, la segunda bolsa comercial más importante de Cuba tras la Feria Internacional de La Habana, acogerá esta semana en Santiago de Cuba a 17 naciones (cifra que puede incrementarse), a 260 empresas de casi todo el país y algunas foráneas, y a personalidades extranjeras, según una fuente autorizada.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Gas production at South Pars Phase 11 to start in Oct. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian oil minister Javad Owji predicted Tuesday that as much as 670 million cubic feet of gas will be extracted by the domestic companies in phase 11 of the South Pars gas field from October.

____ (2022-06-21). Rainstorms affect 485,000 people in China's Jiangxi. ecns.cn The flood control and drought relief headquarters of east China's Jiangxi Province upgraded the flood control emergency response to level II on Monday evening, as around 485,000 residents were affected by lingering rain.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-21). México considera triunfo de Petro un paso a la integración hemisférica. telesurtv.net AMLO reveló que conversó con el mandatario electo colombiano y coincidieron en trabajar por la integración regional y la unión americana.

Edmonson M, Zhao Q, Francis DO, et al. (2022-06-21). Association of Patient Characteristics With Postoperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy. jamanetwork.com This retrospective cohort study uses discharge data from 5 US states to evaluate postoperative mortality rates in children undergoing tonsillectomy, overall and in relation to recognized risk factors for complications.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). José Mauro Coelho renuncia a la presidencia de Petrobras. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, la compañía dijo que la junta directiva revisaría el nombramiento de un presidente interino.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran determined to realize rights in tech., safeguards fields. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Islamic Republic of Iran is seriously determined to materialize inalienable rights of the country in the 'technical and safeguards' fields.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iraqi group claims responsibility for attack on Turkish base. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The 'Ahrar al-Iraq' group has issued a statement claiming responsibility for a recent drone strike on the Turkish base of Zelikan in northern Iraq.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-06-21). øCómo celebran los pueblos originarios el Año Nuevo. telesurtv.net En las ceremonias se ofrece al padre Sol inciensos, hoja de coca, tabaco, plantas aromáticas, panes, dulces y bebidas.

TeleSUR, lvm, SH (2022-06-21). Presidente Nicolás Maduro asegura que se está forjando un nuevo orden mundial. telesurtv.net Sobre la construcción de un nuevo orden mundial, el presidente Maduro, subrayó que esto refiere un planeta sin imperios hegemónicos.

Staff (2022-06-21). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectaciones al servicio: Se prevé un déficit de 562 MW. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informa que se estima para el horario pico una disponibilidad de 2 188 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 750 MW, para un déficit de 562 MW, por lo que se pronostican afectaciones al servicio en este horario. Se implementan todas las medidas de restricción del consumo en el sector estatal.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sabotages vaccinations of young children. wsws.org Without offering a shred of real evidence, DeSantis has suggested the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines pose health risks for pediatric patients.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13—19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…

Staff (2022-06-21). VIDEO: Alleged US Navy encounter with IRGC in Persian Gulf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The US newspaper Washington Post quoted US officials as claiming that three IRGC fast-attack craft came within 50 yards of the USS Sirocco and the USNS Choctaw County in Persian Gulf waters recently.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-21). Camioneros paraguayos protestan por alza de combustibles. telesurtv.net Es la Central Obrera y Transporte la que se moviliza contra el nuevo reajuste de los precios del combustible.

____ (2022-06-21). Cainiao opens China-U.S. sea freight service. ecns.cn Cainiao Network has introduced an international logistics service promising "port-to-warehouse" delivery between China and the United States within 30 days, the latest move to facilitate cross-border transportation and bolster exports by Chinese merchants.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Study suggests more than half of all Australians may have caught COVID-19 in 2022. wsws.org In Queensland, 26 percent of blood-donor samples tested in late February contained COVID-19 antibodies.

____ (2022-06-21). China Mobile unveils 6G architecture plan. ecns.cn China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, unveiled its overall architecture design on 6G on Tuesday as it steps up its push on the research and development of the next-generation wireless technology.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-21). Ataque terrorista contra autobús provoca 13 muertos en Siria. telesurtv.net Atentan contra transporte militar en carretera entre Raqqa y Homs. Entre las víctimas hay civiles y uniformados, así como tres heridos.

Staff (2022-06-21). Joven cubano se agencia la plata en Mundial Sub-17 de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu El cubano Alaín Otero completó 6,5 puntos de nueve posibles para convertirse en subcampeón de la categoría sub-17 años en el certamen mundial de ajedrez por edades, que durante varios días acaparó atención desde la capital panameña.

____ (2022-06-21). 24 Terms: Summer Solstice. ecns.cn The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 terms. Summer Solstice, (Chinese: 夏至), the 10th term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and ends on July 6. At this time, much of the northern hemisphere receives the most hours of daylight, but it does not bring the hottest temperatures which will come only 20 to 30 days later.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic expert speaks of significance of Lyme disease uptick. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lyme disease has infected more than 14% of the world's population, according to a new study. "It's significant," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. "If you look at the numbers and how it breaks down in regions across the United States, in some areas, that exceeds 50% seropositivity. That means people are walking around with antibodies in their blood that are detectable. That shows they've been exposed to Lyme disease at some…

TeleSUR, AA, JGN (2022-06-21). Consecuencias de los transgénicos en los seres vivos. telesurtv.net El Día por una América Latina Libre de Transgénicos busca fomentar el consumo de productos naturales y nutritivos para el desarrollo humano.

Larkin HD. (2022-06-21). mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Booster After Inactivated Vaccine Primary Series. jamanetwork.com A booster shot of mRNA vaccine after 2 doses of inactivated virus vaccine significantly increases immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and may offer better protection against severe COVID-19 than 3 doses of inactivated vaccine, suggests a preliminary study published in Nature Communications.

KD>>MovingGround (2022-06-21). Saturday 7/2: the NETWORK project. indybay.org Djerassi Resident Artist Program | 2325 Bear Gulch Road | Woodside, CA 94062…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-06-21). US overlooks Saudi human rights abuses, war crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Clare Daly says the US has secured Europe as a new captive market for its LNG exports, adding that the White House is walking back its policy commitments regarding Saudi human rights abuses and war crimes.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). 6-14-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Men are twice as likely to wait more than two years between doctor visits. Almost 20% of men admit to going to the doctor just so a loved one will stop bothering them about it. Waiting can also cause medical issues that could have been avoided if caught early, avoiding any last second emergency situations. With this being Men's Health Awareness Week, and Father's Day around the corner, Mayo Clinic urologists Tobias Kohler, M.D., and Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., discussed…

WSWS (2022-06-21). Sri Lankan police arrest 21 anti-government protesters. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party and the International Youth and Students for Socialist Equality condemn Monday's arrests and the ongoing police witch hunt of anti-government protesters.

Staff (2022-06-21). Este 21 de junio es día de solsticio: °Bienvenido, verano! cubadebate.cu °Bienvenido, verano! Este 21 de junio se celebra el solsticio de verano en el hemisferio norte y, con él, la llegada de la temporada de más calor del año. Esto es lo que debes saber sobre el esperado evento astronómico.

Staff (2022-06-21). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en occidente y el sur oriental. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del país y se nublará en la tarde con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas desde Pinar del Río hasta Villa Clara y Cienfuegos así como en las provincias del sur oriental. En el resto del territorio las lluvias serán aisladas.

Staff (2022-06-21). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, June 21.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-21). Exigen justicia para caso de Berta Cáceres en Honduras. telesurtv.net Exigen no más aplazamientos de la lectura de sentencia para uno de los autores intelectuales del crimen de la ambientalista.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iranian tourism minister meets with Azeri culture minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian tourism minister held a meeting with visiting Azeri culture minister in Tehran to explore ways to expand bilateral cultural relations.

____ (2022-06-21). First int'l freight train launched between NW China's Ningxia and Iran. ecns.cn

____ (2022-06-21). China increases oil imports from Iran, Russia: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — According to foreign institutions, China has increased oil import from Russia, Iran and Venezuela in May while its oil import from Africa, Brazil and the United States has declined.

Aunt Lute Books (2022-06-21). Wednesday 6/29: Home in the Bay | A Reading Series: The Second Event. indybay.org

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Iranian, Saudi Hajj officials meet for 1st time in 3 years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The top Iranian and Saudi Arabia Hajj officials held a meeting for the first time after three years due to Covid-19 restrictions on the Hajj rituals.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-21). Ministro de Defensa de Perú denuncia dictadura parlamentaria. telesurtv.net José Luis Gavidia señaló que "se está tratando de poner en debate en el Pleno el cambio de más de 54 artículos".

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-21). Petro's quest for a majority in Colombia's Congress. colombiareports.com The party of Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro is seeking a majority coalition in Congress. Petro's "Historic Pact," became the biggest political party in the congressional elections in March, but needs…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect with COVID-19 vaccinations for youngest kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.If the FDA committee recommends authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to sign off on the vaccinations before they would go into the littlest of arms. Watch: The Mayo…

____ (2022-06-21). Lam expresses optimism about Hong Kong's future. ecns.cn Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said she is more optimistic about the future of Hong Kong because it has been brought back to the right track of the principle of "one country, two systems".

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Tips for severe weather planning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hurricane season is underway, and above-normal activity is predicted this year. As COVID-19 is still a concern, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring safety from severe weather and the spread of infection. Being properly prepared with medical supplies, and food and water, can help ensure personal safety and well-being. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have an impact, so it is important to make a plan for you and…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic ranks in all 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Children's Hospitals' rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 children's hospital in Minnesota according to U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties. Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in all 10 of those pediatric specialties. "Mayo Clinic Children's Center is honored to continuously rank among the top children's hospitals across the…

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-21). Huelga en el servicio ferroviario paraliza Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Boris Johnson respondió a las huelgas ferroviarias con planes para reestructurar el sector con despidos masivos.

____ (2022-06-21). Machinery cotton pickers replace manual labor in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Official data suggest that machinery cotton pickers have replaced manual labor to complete 80 percent of cotton picking in harvest season in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's largest cotton-producing region.

Staff (2022-06-21). Precios estatales sin tope oficial, øinflar la inflación? cubadebate.cu Hace dos meses el Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios emitió una resolución que facultó a jefes de cadenas de tiendas y otras entidades para aprobar precios minoristas en pesos cubanos. "Ojalá no comience la subida desproporcionada de los precios", escribió un lector en Cubadebate. El MFP lo dejó claro: "las entidades no pueden hacer un uso arbitrario de estas facultades". øCómo se cumple este mandato en la corporación Cimex S.A.?

Belohlavek J, Rob D, Smalcova J. (2022-06-21). Effect of Intra-arrest Transport and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Functional Neurologic Outcome in Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to the comments by Drs Lin and Chen, we would first like to underscore that the Prague OHCA Study did not enroll any patients with ROSC. Patients with early ROSC (n‚Äâ=‚Äâ1263) were not considered for study inclusion, as outlined in Figure 1 of our article. Our study randomized patients after at least of 5 minutes of initial advanced cardiac life support. However, the median time from collapse to randomization was 25 minutes, and the median duration of resuscitation was 52.5 minutes. The initial period of 25 minutes before randomization included approximately…

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-21). Parlamento ecuatoriano exige al Gobierno dialogar con indígenas. telesurtv.net El pleno de Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador rechazó el decreto del Estado de Excepción y el manejo de la situación social por parte de Guillermo Lasso.

WSWS (2022-06-21). "Nothing has changed": Workers speak out after death of Caterpillar worker Steven Dierkes. wsws.org Caterpillar workers, current and former, continue to speak to the World Socialist Web Site about the deadly industrial conditions they face in the aftermath of the horrific death of 37-year-old Steven Dierkes.

Pod Save America (2022-06-21). Sunday 6/19: Pod Save America (A)Live Tour 2022 w/ Rep. Lee in Oakland. indybay.org Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 | Masks Required. COVID Safety rules: thefoxoakland.com/venue-info/health-safety/…

Labor Video Project (2022-06-21). On Juneteenth Weekend Parents, Teacher & Student Speak Out At Liberated Parker Elementary. indybay.org On the Juneteenth weekend a student, parents and a teacher spoke out at the occupied Parker Elementary school which has turned into a liberation school in Oakland.

____ (2022-06-21). Nation tests its missile interception capabilities. ecns.cn China conducted a land-based, midcourse missile interception test on Sunday night, the Defense Ministry said.

____ (2022-06-21). Skull fossil of a Parataxidea discovered in China marks new achievement in paleopathology. ecns.cn A skull fossil of a Parataxidea of the mustelidae species diagnosed of ossifying fibroma was discovered by scientists for the first time in China, a new achievement in the field of paleopathology, a joint team of Chinese and foreign scientists announced on Monday.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-21). Colombia hears former guerrilla chiefs over mass kidnappings. colombiareports.com Colombia's war crimes tribunal JEP on Tuesday began hearing former commanders of now-defunct guerrilla group FARC over the kidnapping of more than 20,000 people. The JEP will be interrogating seven…

____ (2022-06-21). Players of Chinese men's volleyball team test positive for COVID-19, confirms CVA. ecns.cn Multiple players in the Chinese men's volleyball team tested positive for COVID-19, China Volleyball Association (CVA) confirmed on Monday night.

World Beyond War, partners (2022-06-21). Saturday 6/25: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/25). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…

Steven Harper (2022-06-21). Trump and His Allies Are 'A Clear and Present Danger to American Democracy'. commondreams.org Every responsible media representative should have been amplifying Luttig's stark message, not deducting points based on performance.

Luis Chirino (2022-06-21). Cuba's new agricultural revolution. america.cgtn.com See how Cuban agriculture has grown to be sustainable.

____ (2022-06-21). Astronaut mother sends wishes to her children. ecns.cn Liu Yang, China's first female astronaut, has touched the hearts of millions with a letter to her two children that was made public after she set off into space for the second time earlier this month.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-21). Condenan toma de centro cultural ecuatoriano por la policía. telesurtv.net La Casa de las Américas catalogó de brutal la ocupación de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana (CCE) por fuerzas policiales.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Organizaciones indígenas en Ecuador denuncian represión policial. telesurtv.net Por su parte, el ministro de Defensa de Ecuador acusó a las organizaciones indígenas de poner en "riesgo la democracia".

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…

WSWS (2022-06-21). Australia, New Zealand to maintain brutal deportee policies. wsws.org While New Zealand has been critical of the Australian government's harsh " 1″ deportations, both countries will continue to operate virtually identical forced repatriation policies.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Apple Store employees in Towson, Maryland vote to unionize. wsws.org Workers are seeking a way to collectively fight the massively profitable tech giant. But the International Association of Machinists will offer them no way forward.

____ (2022-06-21). China expresses concerns over Indigenous women's rights in U.S., Canada, Australia. ecns.cn China on Monday expressed its concerns over violations of rights of the Indigenous women and girls in the United States, Canada and Australia.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Third National Congress of the SEP (Sri Lanka): Greetings from Canadian, Australian and UK sections. wsws.org Greetings from the Canadian, Australian and UK sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) were read to the Congress.

____ (2022-06-21). No mountain high enough for bullet trains. ecns.cn In just four hours and 23 minutes, the first group of passengers from Southwest China's Chongqing sped 1,068 kilometers through the bellies of numerous mountains and across multiple rivers to arrive at Zhengzhou in central Henan province on Monday at noon.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: LGBTQ community faces barriers to care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LGBTQ people can face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation, practices and social stigma. People in the LGBTQ community often experience barriers to accessing health care and preventive services, which can result in disparities in both cancer risk and treatment. "Many of those disparities are rooted in stigma and discrimination that have really historically been an issue for this population," says Dr. Jewel Kling, chair of the Women's Health Center at…

____ (2022-06-21). China remains an important destination for multinationals' global investment. ecns.cn

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-21). Presidente francés rechaza renuncia de primera ministra. telesurtv.net El mandatario Emmanuel Macron sostendrá encuentros con los líderes de los distintos partidos políticos con el fin de alcanzar un consenso.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Gobierno colombiano confirma próximo encuentro entre Petro y Duque. telesurtv.net El próximo encuentro entre el mandatario electo y el saliente definirá la agencia para iniciar los trabajos de transición del poder en Colombia.

____ (2022-06-21). Survey shows China trusts science. ecns.cn Trust levels in science and scientists have been discovered to be highest among Chinese in a global survey on the state of science released on Monday by conglomerate 3M.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Consumer Health: Blood donation saves lives; you can make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Blood Donor Day campaign, which is observed Tuesday, June 14, is an effort by the World Health Organization to recognize the critical contribution of blood donors and raise global awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion year-round. The roles that voluntary blood donations play in saving lives is a special focus of this year's campaign. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily…

____ (2022-06-21). China's Jiangxi issues red alert for floods. ecns.cn Aerial view shows Wuyuan county, known as China's "most beautiful county", surrounded by floodwater in east China's Jiangxi Province, June 20, 2022.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-21). ONU aprueba nueva resolución de independencia de Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net El proyecto defiende la independencia económica y política de Puerto Rico para que pueda desarrollarse sin pedir permisos a EE.UU.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-21). Amplían estado de excepción en varias provincias de Ecuador. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la nueva medida proferida por el jefe de Estado, las provincias donde regirá el estado de excepción son Pichincha, Imbabura, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Tungurahua y Pastaza.

____ (2022-06-21). Goji berries enter harvest season in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Villagers pick goji berries at a plantation at Awat County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,June 20, 2022. The goji berry in Xinjiang entered harvest season.

Roland Rottenfusser, Jochen Kirchhof (2022-06-21). The poetization of the world and Behind the Curtain. indybay.org When the poet says "autumn," he can mean a season (outside), but at the same time he can also mean melancholy, farewell, decline, the dying of a happy love affair (inside). Schelling had already praised this capacity of poetry: "What we call nature is a poem that lies locked in secret, wonderful writing."

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-21). Colombia begins transition of power after elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Ivan Duque appointed his finance minister to coordinate the transition of power with a delegate of President-elect Gustavo Petro. The winner of Sunday's elections has yet to announce…

Hendrik Sybrandy (2022-06-21). Stanley Cup Final supports local economy in Colorado. america.cgtn.com The Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning are competing for this year's title at the Stanley Cup Final.

Labor Video Project (2022-06-21). 4,000 S. Africa NUMSA Implats Platinum Workers Strike: NUMSA's Phakamile Majola Reports. indybay.org 4.000 South African NUMSA Implats contract platinum workers have gone on strike against slave labor conditions. These workers are paid much less than regular workers at the company for doing the same work. Contract workers are being used by companies to destroy their benefits and working conditions.

____ (2022-06-21). Healthcare in Xinjiang gets promising prognosis. ecns.cn The establishment and development of national and regional medical centers in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have bolstered the medical landscape and enabled patients in Northwest China with critical illnesses and intractable diseases to receive much needed treatment.

____ (2022-06-21). China's first 'subway' high-speed rail commences operation. ecns.cn The Zhengzhou-Chongqing high-speed railway entered full operation on Monday as its section connecting Xiangyang city in central China's Hubei province and the Wanzhou District in Southwest China's Chongqing city opened on the same day.

____ (2022-06-21). Cadets urged to hone skills, strengthen armed forces. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged cadets who will soon graduate from the Infantry Academy of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force to devote themselves to building a world-class military.

Staff (2022-06-21). Boosting Iran-Armenia economic coop to enhance political ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Continuous cooperation between Iran and Armenia in the fields of trade and economy will lead to bolstering of political relations of both sides, the Iranian official said.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for reducing risk of hearing loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently realized that I often ask people to repeat themselves, and I must turn up the volume on the TV louder than before. How do I know if I have hearing loss? I am 46. Aren't I too young for hearing loss? Can I take steps to prevent future hearing loss? ANSWER: The ears are an important part of the body, and damage to the delicate structures housed there can lead to hearing…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A close friend was diagnosed recently with Lyme disease due to a tick bite. However, I recently read about some new type of tick-borne illness. My family loves to hike and be outdoors, but I'm nervous now about continuing our activities. How can I reduce our risk of illness from insect bites and protect my family? ANSWER: Enjoying the outdoors is a wonderful way to spend quality family time together, but there are certainly…

TeleSUR -ysm, JL (2022-06-21). Argentina ratificará en ONU derecho soberano sobre las Malvinas. telesurtv.net Argentina presentará en el Comité Especial de Descolonización, el reclamo de las Malvinas "como una política de Estado que trasciende las banderas políticas".

____ (2022-06-21). Aussie expert debunks lame claims of 'forced labor' in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Some scholarly analyses on so-called Xinjiang's "forced labor" lack transparent methodologies, reliable evidence and cogent legal basis, which are pieces of "strategic disinformation" and "at best amount to junk research".

____ (2022-06-21). S.Korea launches homegrown space rocket. ecns.cn South Korea launched its homegrown space rocket for the second time on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-06-21). Chequea Consejo de Estado cumplimiento de importantes programas del país. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Estado de la República de Cuba evaluó la marcha de importantes programas del país en su sesión de este lunes encabezada por el Presidente de este órgano, Esteban Lazo Hernández, y con la participación del Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, y del primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz.

____ (2022-06-21). Spokesperson denounces 'parliamentary diplomacy' visits by 'Taiwan independence' separatist. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Tuesday denounced the so-called "parliamentary diplomacy" visits to certain countries by Yu Shyi-Kun, a diehard separatist, as one intended to get external anti-China forces on board to advocate "Taiwan independence."

Lin Y, Chen Y. (2022-06-21). Effect of Intra-arrest Transport and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Functional Neurologic Outcome in Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study provided evidence that the bundle of early intra-arrest transport, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, invasive assessment, and treatment did not significantly improve patient survival with favorable neurologic outcome over 180 days compared with standard resuscitation. However, we would like to highlight some methodological issues with this study.

WSWS (2022-06-21). The CDC approves vaccines for children under five: An advance, but with many limitations. wsws.org There are more than 19 million children under five whose parents were waiting for approval by the regulatory agencies to endorse these life-saving tratments.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Australia's Labor government rejects surging demands to free Assange. wsws.org Labor has responded with hostility to the groundswell of support for the WikiLeaks founder, with Albanese denouncing those who have called on his government to free Julian Assange.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-06-21). Presidente de Panamá es diagnosticado con cáncer en la sangre. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a un comunicado de la Presidencia panameña, el presidente Cortizo sufre de un síndrome mielodisplásico de riesgo intermedio.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran prepares enrichment escalation at Fordow plant: IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The IAEA said in a new report that preparations for enrichment began on Sunday, citing Iran is escalating its uranium enrichment further by preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the Fordow facility.

City Lights Booksellers & Pub. (2022-06-21). Wednesday 6/29: Decolonial Futures & Environmental Justice: Panel Talk w/ Ecofeminist Dr. Vandana Shiva. indybay.org Virtual event via Zoom…

____ (2022-06-21). Tangshan probes officials involved in violent assault case. ecns.cn Ma Aijun, head of Lubei district branch of Tangshan public security bureau in Tangshan, Hebei province, has been under disciplinary and supervisory investigation, an official statement said on Tuesday. He is also the district's deputy head.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-21). Bolivia pide por la unidad del país al recibir Año Nuevo Andino. telesurtv.net Coincidiendo con el solsticio de invierno en el hemisferio sur comienza el Año Nuevo Andino, Amazónico y Chaqueño 5530.

Staff (2022-06-21). Parlamentos de Cuba y Bélgica estrechan vínculos bilaterales (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Bélgica, Éliane Tillieux, recibió en Bruselas al secretario de la Asamblea Nacional de Cuba, Homero Acosta, encuentro en el que abordaron el fortalecimiento de los vínculos parlamentarios. El diputado de la isla, quien también es secretario del Consejo de Estado, calificó de excelente la reunión.

TeleSUR, ldp, sh (2022-06-21). Huelga en Uruguay por los derechos de empresas públicas. telesurtv.net La marcha critica el apoyo del gobierno a empresas privadas del sector de los combustibles en detrimento de las públicas.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iraqi army pounds terrorist positions in North (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iraqi army F-16 fighterjets on Tuesday bombed ISIL positions and hideouts in the north of the country.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Imran Khan accuses Washington of "imperial arrogance" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the US threatened his government with "consequences" unless he is removed from power. Khan lost a no-confidence vote in April.

Staff (2022-06-21). Tehran to host Shanghai SCOCOEX Cooperation Opportunity Fair. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iran's first "SCOCOEX " exhibition will be held in Tehran on the subject of opportunities ahead for the member countries of the Shanghai Organization.

US Gov; C-Span; Common Cause (2022-06-21). Tuesday 6/21: January 6th Hearings Day 4 (livestream & analysis). indybay.org Online via livestream…

____ (2022-06-21). Graduates face fierce competition to find work. ecns.cn A harvester cruises in a parade at Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Sunday. The university held the special parade of modern agricultural vehicles to celebrate the graduation season.

TeleSUR -ysm, JL (2022-06-21). Irán expresa voluntad de lograr buen acuerdo nuclear en Viena. telesurtv.net El país asegura que un óptimo acuerdo sería posible si Washington levanta las sanciones, elimina su política de doble rasero y cumple con lo estipulado en el pacto de 2015.

Staff (2022-06-21). øConoces la terminología del Pronóstico del Tiempo? cubadebate.cu La meteorología se rige por palabras evocadoras como chubascos, lloviznas o vientos fuertes. Sin embargo, acabamos despreciándola llamando lluvia a cualquier tipo de precipitación y nos limitamos a utilizar expresiones en la calle como: ®hay tremendo aire ®, e incluso observamos las nubes solo para hacer una foto y subirla a las redes.

____ (2022-06-21). Foreign interest in A shares rises. ecns.cn The recent bullish performance of the tech-heavy ChiNext in Shenzhen has come amid international investors' increasing interest in A-share companies, especially the smaller-cap technology companies, experts said on Monday.

Staff (2022-06-21). Prosigue viceprimer ministro cubano agenda en Rusia. cubadebate.cu El viceprimer ministro de Cuba Ricardo Cabrisas continúa su agenda de trabajo en Rusia, que incluye reuniones con autoridades y empresarios de ese país. La comunicación precisa que en dichos encuentros se abordaron cuestiones actuales del desarrollo y la profundización de las relaciones económicas.

Staff (2022-06-21). Minister urges for campaign against Iranophobia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The Iranian Minister of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts, Sayyid Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the enemies are waging a war against a possible tourism boom in Iran ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

____ (2022-06-21). Chinese SOEs to recruit more university graduates. ecns.cn China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are set to recruit more university and college graduates this year amid efforts to bolster employment, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-21). Tiroteos en San Antonio, Texas, y Nueva York dejan tres muertos. telesurtv.net Las víctimas heridas tenían entre 19 y 44 años de edad e incluyen dos mujeres y tres hombres.

____ (2022-06-21). Light show staged to celebrate Hong Kong's return to the motherland. ecns.cn A light show is staged at the Victoria Harbor to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(HKSAR), June 20, 2022.

Staff (2022-06-21). Guillermo Lasso extiende Estado de Excepción a más provincias ecuatorianas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, decretó un nuevo Estado de Excepción, que deroga al anterior y extiende la ordenanza a más provincias, en medio del paro nacional.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Network Rail engineer in Sheffield, UK speaks on risk to safety from cuts and fragmentation. wsws.org A WSWS reporting team spoke to an experienced maintenance engineer on the picket line at the Network Rail depot on Blast Lane, Sheffield.

____ (2022-06-21). Tehran, Kabul reached agreement on Helmand river. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Afghanistan and Iran reached an agreement over the Helmand water treaty, an official of the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-06-21). Increíbles fotos de naturaleza captadas en 2022. cubadebate.cu Las fotografías a las que Oldman se refiere son las del prestigioso certamen Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, el cual, desde su nacimiento en el año 2004 viene recopilando una fantástica selección de las mejores imágenes de fauna, flora o paisajes de las regiones de Australia, Nueva Zelanda, La Antártida y Nueva Guinea.

____ (2022-06-21). Regulation offers new anti-graft tool. ecns.cn The General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has issued a regulation to further tighten restrictions on the business activities of families of officials in one of the latest moves to fight corruption.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Video shows Uvalde, Texas, police were armed and on scene within 9 minutes of gunman entering school. wsws.org The police, despite having military grade hardware, did not even attempt to enter the classroom for at least 77 minutes.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-21). Colombia's ELN guerrillas reiterate call to resume peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's longest-living guerrilla group ELN reiterated that the rebels want to resume peace talks after Sunday's election victory of President-elect Gustavo Petro. In a press statement, the ELN reiterated that…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/ultQRQq3cm0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…

Larkin HD. (2022-06-21). Cancer Deaths May Double by 2030 in Sub-Saharan Africa. jamanetwork.com Estimated cancer incidence has doubled in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 30 years, leading to more than 520‚ÄØ000 deaths in 2020. Unless steps are taken to reverse the trends, annual cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa will likely reach 1 million by 2030 and incidence will likely double again by 2040, according to a comprehensive report by The Lancet Oncology commission.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Consumer Health: Men's health and living a longer, healthier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 13—19, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Two of the leading causes of death for men in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for…

Anand Naidoo (2022-06-21). The Heat: Colombia Presidential Election. america.cgtn.com Colombians made history on Sunday when they elected their country's first ever leftist president. Gustavo Petro, a one-time member of the M-19 rebel group and former mayor, vows to fight inequality when he takes office as Colombia's next leader. CGTN's Michelle Begue in Bogota begins …

Strike Debt Bay Area (2022-06-21). Saturday 7/16: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Red Deal – Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.

____ (2022-06-21). Global development report shares Chinese wisdom with world: FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday addressed the launch of the Global Development Report via video link, saying the report will provide intellectual support for global development.

Staff (2022-06-21). Bielorrusia: Delegación de BioCubaFarma intercambia con fabricantes de productos farmacéuticos. cubadebate.cu Este 20 de junio, sesionó encuentro de la delegación de BioCubaFarma con fabricantes de productos farmacéuticos de Bielorrusia. | Durante el encuentro las partes discutieron las perspectivas de cooperación en el campo de los medicamentos y dispositivos médicos, así como cuestiones sobre la posibilidad de trabajar la producción de medicamentos.

PAI (2022-06-21). Worker-led CORE Union takes a bite out of Apple with Maryland win. peoplesworld.org TOWSON, Md. (PAI)—By a two-to-one ratio, the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (CORE), a worker-led union aided by the Machinists, took a bite out of anti-union Apple, winning a recognition vote at the tech firm's retail store in Towson, Md. Their chomp was so noticeable that even Democratic President Joe Biden cheered. "I am proud …

____ (2022-06-21). Iran condemns imposing sanctions for political aims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi strongly condemned the imposition of sanctions by some governments that use them as political leverage in their bilateral relations.

____ (2022-06-21). China renews alert as high temperatures hit northern regions. ecns.cn China's national observatory on Tuesday renewed an orange alert for high temperatures, as heatwaves continued to sweep the northern part of the country.

Staff (2022-06-21). Russia warns UK will 'cease to exist' in nuclear WW3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The UK will "physically cease to exist" if the new standoff in Lithuania triggers a nuclear World War 3, warned a retired Russian general and military expert.

TeleSUR, lvm, JL (2022-06-21). Presidente venezolano destaca fortalecimiento de alianzas estratégicas durante gira internacional. telesurtv.net El mandatario reconoció a Türkiye como una de las potencias emergentes más importantes, al tiempo que fundamentó el desarrollo tecnológico de Irán.

Staff (2022-06-21). Israeli air strikes on Damascus airport 'unacceptable'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky has said Israeli air strikes on the Damascus airport were unacceptable and bore potential to escalate tensions throughout the region.

Staff (2022-06-21). VIDEO: Moment Russian boat blown up by two Harpoon missiles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The video footage shows the moment a Russian boat loaded with weapons is blown up by two Harpoon missiles.

Frontera JA, Ahuja T. (2022-06-21). Use of Oral Anticoagulants and Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent article suggested that the use of non—vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) within 7 days of intravenous alteplase was not associated with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage. However, we are concerned that some readers may interpret these results as an endorsement of the use of alteplase in patients with acute stroke who were taking NOACs, irrespective of the time frame of last use. Based on dose-finding studies, the drug half-life is 12 hours for apixaban, 11 to 13 hours for rivaroxaban, 10 to 14 hours for edoxaban, and 12 to 17 hours for dabigatran in patients w…

Staff (2022-06-21). Washington claims Iranian boats approached US ships in PG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — A Washington military official has claimed that three fast-attack craft belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) dangerously approached two US ships in the Persian Gulf.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What drowning doesn't look like. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Wide reports of a lifeguard shortage around the nation mean many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed for the summer. Without trained lifeguards on duty, water safety becomes an issue especially for children. Dr. Michael Boniface, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician says drowning happens quickly and quietly so make sure children are always supervised by an attentive adult. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0FH9b1LiwY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the…

Wirta D. (2022-06-21). Update on Dry Eye Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recent JAMA Insights article about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye disease provided clear and concise information for practicing clinicians. However, other approaches for treatment of dry eye disease could have been mentioned, such as OC-01 (varenicline solution) nasal spray. In the primary phase 3 trial (ONSET-2) that included 758 patients with dry eye disease, treatment with OC-01 (varenicline solution) nasal spray for 4 weeks improved tear production and patient-reported symptoms compared with vehicle (control) nasal spray. In October 2021, this drug was approved by t…

WSWS (2022-06-21). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Some 3, 0 ArcelorMittal steelworkers in Mexico demanded full profit sharing while copper workers protested the closure of Valencia smelter in Chile.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran Parliament open session. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Chaired by the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament held an open session on Tuesday morning with the participation of the Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi.

WSWS (2022-06-21). UK rail strike live coverage. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site is running live coverage of today's UK rail strike, including reports, photos and interviews from picket lines.

TeleSUR, lvm, SH (2022-06-21). Presidente Maduro asegura que se está forjando un nuevo orden mundial. telesurtv.net Sobre la construcción de un nuevo orden mundial, el presidente Maduro, subrayó que esto refiere un planeta sin imperios hegemónicos.

____ (2022-06-21). China's road freight volume drops in first five months. ecns.cn China's road freight volume fell 4.6 percent year on year in the first five months of the year, data from the Ministry of Transport showed.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Does the pandemic have you 'pangry'? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Are we out of the woods with COVID-19? Have we reached the endemic stage? Should we adopt the mindset that the virus is just a part of our lives now and carry on as usual? Many people are walking around with more questions than answers as new COVID variants emerge and case counts continue to fluctuate. Without a definitive answer as to what the next phase of the pandemic will look like,…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Iran begins beach handball world c'ships with defeat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The national Iranian beach handball team lost to powerful Denmark at its first match at the 2022 IHF Men's Beach Handball World Championships underway in Greece.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic expert offers tips to prevent, manage headaches, from migraine to 'rebound'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Headache disorders are among the most common health problems worldwide and one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In this expert alert, neurologist Amaal Starling, M.D., a headache and migraine expert at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, offers tips to prevent and manage headache disorders, including migraine and medication-induced rebound headache. There are more than a dozen different types of headache disorders. The most common disabling…

Staff (2022-06-21). Khatibzadeh strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mali. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the Malian government and people over the terrorist attack in the country which resulted in the killing of some civilians.

Staff (2022-06-21). Cyberattack causes missile attack sirens to sound in Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — A suspected cyberattack has caused missile attack sirens to sound in two cities in Israel, the regime's media reports said.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran detains Mossad spies in southeast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The prosecutor general in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan said Tuesday that some Mossad agents were arrested in the province who sought to assassinate the Iranian nuclear scientists.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Crypto currency meltdown points to deeper financial crisis. wsws.org The flood of money into the financial system in response to the March 2020 meltdown of the global financial system—central banks led by the US Fed have pumped in at least $16 trillion—has meant that the crypto turmoil has broad implications.

Staff (2022-06-21). Cuba celebra el Día Internacional del Yoga (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu "Agradecido con todas las instituciones que han colaborado con esta actividad. Quería resaltar que el yoga, no solo trae ventajas para la Educación Física, sino también para la vida. Esta práctica milenaria originaria de la India, sana y trasmite paz", dijo el Excelentísimo Señor Janakiraman, Embajador de la India en Cuba.

Rubin R. (2022-06-21). Dietary Supplement Sellers Receive Warnings. jamanetwork.com The FDA recently issued warning letters to 10 companies for selling adulterated dietary supplements.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran, Uzbekistan FMs stress broadening ties in all fields. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need to expand and broaden relations in all fields.

Staff (2022-06-21). El turismo transita por una nueva época, un nuevo viajero y un reto económico. cubadebate.cu El XV Seminario Internacional Periodismo y Turismo sesiona en la sede del Instituto Internacional de Periodismo José Martí, en La Habana. Los temas vinculados con el turismo y las adecuaciones de este sector marcado por la pandemia de COVID-19 y la crisis económica mundial estarán en el centro de debate.

CID, CA Black Power Network (2022-06-21). Wednesday 6/29: CA's Formerly Incarcerated: Accessing Voting Rights in California. indybay.org Online/webinar…

____ (2022-06-21). China's first methanol-powered dual-fuel green vessel delivered in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The first China-built methanol-powered dual-fuel green vessel was delivered in Guangzhou on Monday.

Staff (2022-06-21). Russian military to receive first Sarmat ICBM in late 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Sarmat, Russia's newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), will be in the military's service already in late 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Monterey Peninsula Pride (2022-06-21). Saturday 7/23: Monterey Peninsula Pride Parade & Celebration 2022. indybay.org CELEBRATION: Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park, Olivier Street and Scott Street, Monterey, CA 93940 | PRIDE PARADE: starts at Alvarado Street and Polk Street in Monterey @ 11 AM…

Rubin R. (2022-06-21). Baricitinib Is First Approved COVID-19 Immunomodulatory Treatment. jamanetwork.com Baricitinib (Olumiant) recently became the first immunomodulatory treatment for COVID-19 to receive FDA approval.

Staff (2022-06-21). Presidente cubano: Que la participación popular distinga el trabajo en los barrios. cubadebate.cu El trabajo social que se realiza en las comunidades cubanas es un tema de constante evaluación en la agenda del Gobierno al cual se dio seguimiento este lunes en reunión encabezada por el Presidente y el Vicepresidente de la República, así como el Primer Ministro.

WSWS (2022-06-21). Lawyer for families of rail workers killed in 2019 Canadian Pacific derailment: "There are a hundred different ways that things can go wrong, all linked to profit" wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Regina-based lawyer Tavengwa Runyowa, whose legal team is representing the families of two of the victims of the 2019 Field derailment.

_____ (2022-06-21). US Outlines Continued Primacy Over Asia at 2022 Shangri-La Dialogue. journal-neo.org The British International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has hosted the "Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore since 2002. It is billed as "Asia's premier security summit," all while being almost entirely Western-centric in agenda and design. To help illustrate this, since the format was created, the first plenary meeting has always been centered around the US …

Oakland Privacy (2022-06-21). Wednesday 7/13: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

Staff (2022-06-21). Estudia China contramedidas por violaciones de derechos en eventos deportivos internacionales. cubadebate.cu Los legisladores chinos están considerando un proyecto de revisión de ley que permite el país a tomar contramedidas contra las acciones que considere socaven su dignidad e intereses en eventos deportivos internacionales. El proyecto de revisión de la Ley de Cultura Física y Deportes fue presentado al Comité Permanente de la Asamblea Popular Nacional.

World Beyond War, partners (2022-06-21). Sunday 6/26: 24 Hour Global Peace Wave Rally: No to Militarization — Yes to Cooperation (6/26). indybay.org Virtual global peace rally via livestream and Zoom for 24 hours nonstop…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Study finds few COVID-19 patients get rebound symptoms after Paxlovid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers studied the outcomes of 483 high-risk patients treated for COVID-19 with a five-day oral regimen of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, together marketed as Paxlovid. Only a handful developed COVID-19 rebound symptoms, and the researchers say more studies are needed to determine why. Overall, the treatment benefited everyone in the study. All recovered, including the patients who developed rebound symptoms, which were generally mild. The findings appear in the journal Clinical…

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-21). Masacre en Malí por grupo yihadista deja 132 fallecidos. telesurtv.net El presidente declaró tres días de duelo nacional y envió las condolencias a los familiares de las víctimas.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-21). Japanese court lands a blow to marriage equality during Pride Month. peoplesdispatch.org The Osaka District Court deemed that the ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. Last year, a petition at the Sapporo District Court ruled the ban unconstitutional…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Ask the Mayo Mom: Ear tubes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Because ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment may begin with managing pain and monitoring the problem. Sometimes, antibiotics are used to clear the infection. Some people are prone to having multiple ear infections. This can cause hearing…

USC School of Public Policy (2022-06-21). Thursday 6/23: Roe v. Wade: What Happens Next w/ Women's Health, Abortion Access & National Discourse? indybay.org Online via Zoom – FREE…

____ (2022-06-21). Iran elected as ICA Board member. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) — The Chairman of Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives was elected as a member of Board of Directors of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) by a majority of votes in the General Assembly of the Alliance.

Kam W, Xian Y. (2022-06-21). Use of Oral Anticoagulants and Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree that conclusions drawn from our observational cohort study should be interpreted within the context of the study design and its inherent limitations. One such limitation is the lack of granular data on the time of last NOAC dose. The GWTG-Stroke registry defines NOAC use as documentation that a patient was taking dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, or edoxaban within 7 days before hospital arrival. We attempted to overcome this limitation by including additional data from the ARAMIS registry.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-06-21). Formula Lula-Alckmin presentará su plan de gobierno para Brasil. telesurtv.net El programa se pondrá a discusión popular por vías digitales y dispondrá canales específicos para organizaciones y comités.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-06-21). Two Persian leopards spotted in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Two Persian leopards have been spotted in the Dashtestan region, the head of the city's department of environment said.

Bernardo Esteves (2022-06-21). øCámara de desinformación? Deforestación brasileña según Bolsonaro. peoplesworld.org La semana pasada, el gobierno brasileño estableció un grupo de burócratas cuya misión es estudiar las cifras de deforestación y quema realizadas por el INPE (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais), el Instituto Nacional de Estudios Espaciales. Esta Sala Consultiva Temática va a "revisar los datos" y determinar qué áreas fueron deforestadas legal e ilegalmente, según …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic Health System to offer sports physicals for student athletes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org RED WING, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Health System will host several sports physical clinics across Southeast Minnesota. These free clinics are for student athletes entering grades seven to 12 in the 2022—2023 school year. The physicals provided at these clinics fulfill Minnesota State High School League sports requirements. Sports physical clinics will be held at these Southeast Minnesota locations: Cannon FallsThis clinic will be held on July 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 32021…

Staff (2022-06-21). Leader calls for developing cultural affairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Describing the weakening of religious motives as one of the most important aspects of soft war in the country, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on people to get involved in cultural production.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-21). Mayo Clinic announces changes to administrative leadership. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paula Menkosky, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, will assume the enterprise chief human resources officer role, rotating out of her current position. Paula Menkosky Marialena Murphy Marialena Murphy, M.S.N., M.H.A., Mayo Clinic in Arizona's chief nursing officer, will serve as interim chief administrative officer as a search begins. "Paula is an outstanding executive leader, and I am very glad Mayo Clinic will continue to benefit from her expertise and…

Editor (2022-06-20). 100 Million people in America are saddled with health care debt. mronline.org To calculate the true extent and burden of this debt, the KHN-NPR investigation draws on a nationwide poll conducted by KFF for this project. The poll was designed to capture not just bills patients couldn't afford, but other borrowing used to pay for health care as well.

Contributing Writers (2022-06-20). Ukraine's Kill List and What Western Media Ignores About Donetsk Civilians w/Eva Bartlett. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Award-Winning Canadian Journalist Eva Bartlett on Ukraine Kill List As Canadian Government Does Nothing Western Media and Politicians Prefer to Ignore the Truth about Civilians Killed in Donetsk Shelling &#1 ; Global ResearchGlobal Research &#1 ; Centre for Research on Globalization Many Dead As Ukraine Artillery Hits Donetsk Harder Than Ever Before/ By Patrick Lancaster …

Contributing Writers (2022-06-20). Interview with persecuted German journalist Alina Lipp/ By Miodrag Zarkovic. marktaliano.net Andrew Hirst 16h ∑ Welcome to the 4th Reich: #RejectRussophobia This is the second part of the interview of German citizen Alina Lipp with her Serbian colleague Miodrag Zarkovic. Alina has already been attacked by the full power of the German "democracy" for her reports from Donbass. I was surprised and shocked by the lawlessness that the Western …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Tryzub: The National Revolution Fantasized by Ukranian Nationalists. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard Among the many ultranationalist organisations with a whiff of the sulphur, there is now Trizub, referring to the Ukrainian nationalist symbol of the Trident. The Ukraine is full of such groups and parties, in what is described in the West as folklore, but its origins lie both in the history of the Ukrainian…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Scott Ritter: The Ukraine Crisis Will Be the END of NATO. libya360.wordpress.com "NATO and the United States are facing the kind of moral and physical defeat at the hands of Russia that will probably mean the end of NATO," he told presenter Danny Haiphong in the video posted on Monday. "I don't think NATO survives this." Ukraine War Update and Analysis with Scott Ritter, former US Marine…

Staff (2022-06-20). Australia delivers first armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyJune 19, 2022 Australia Hands Over First Armored Personnel Carriers To Ukraine Australia has handed over the first four M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine. This is stated in the message of the Australian Ministry of Defense…. "The first four M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers being gifted to Ukraine departed RAAF Base Amberley last …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Ukraine Reveals "Victory Plan" libya360.wordpress.com Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs has a plan to achieve victory for his nation. All it requires is the West creating and transferring over a full-scale army and air force-worth of heavy weapons. Reuters in their article, "UK's Boris Johnson offers Ukraine soldiers' training programme," sounds like a generous offer but in reality it doesn't…

Elliott Wallace (2022-06-20). More than 100 million people displaced around the world. america.cgtn.com The United Nations says fighting in Ukraine has pushed the number of displaced people around the world to more than 100 million for the first time ever.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). China's Long War on Poverty. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez In late 2020, the Chinese government announced that its goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2021 (the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China) had been met. At the start of the targeted poverty alleviation program in 2014, just under 100 million people were identified as living below the poverty…

_____ (2022-06-20). Colombia's First Ever Left-Wing President: What Does It mean? popularresistance.org Gustavo Petro won Colombia's presidential election on June 19. This will make him the first left-wing leader in the South American nation's history. | In the video, podcast, and written analysis below, Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discusses Petro's historic victory, what it means for Colombia, Latin America, and the world, and how difficult it will be for him to govern. | Gustavo Petro won the first round of Colombia's presidential election on May 29. In the second round, he defeated far-right candidate Rodolfo Hernández, a real estate mogul with an estimated $100 million in wealth. | Petro previously se…

Chris Hedges (2022-06-20). Chris Hedges: The Triumph of Death. mintpressnews.com It is hard to be sanguine about the future. The breakdown of the ecosystem is well documented. So is the refusal of the global ruling elite to pursue measures that might mitigate the devastation. We accelerate the extraction of fossil fuels, wallow in profligate consumption, including our consumption of livestock, and make new wars as if we are gripped by a Freudian death wish. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Conquest, War, Famine and Death — gallop into the 21st century. | Those who rule, servants of corporations and the global billionaire class, accompany the suicidal folly by cementing into p…

Vijay Prashad (2022-06-20). The Lethality of Washington's Global Monroe Doctrine. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Parshad &#1 ; Jun 16, 2022 | This past week, as part of its policy to dominate the American hemisphere, the United States government organised the 9th

Staff (2022-06-20). Kosovo: Turkey assists NATO integration of Balkans to counter Russian influence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 20, 2022 Kosovo has 'excellent relations' with Turkey, President Osmani says Kosovo shares "excellent interstate relations" with Turkey, its President Vjosa Osmani said Sunday after a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu. According to a statement released by the presidency in the capital Pristina, Osmani and àáavu≈üoƒülu discussed bilateral cooperation in foreign …

_____ (2022-06-20). Congress Lets School Lunch Program Expire As It Increases Military Budget. popularresistance.org Rebecca Wood didn't realize she was food insecure until she wasn't anymore. She credits the U.S. Department of Agriculture for that. | Since March 2020, when the pandemic hit, the USDA has issued waivers to expand school lunch programs. This $11 billion program provided a vital lifeline to working families who were struggling to feed their kids during the pandemic, even when schools were out during the summer. | Before the vouchers were issued, Wood struggled paying off her 10-year-old daughter's school lunch debt. | "Each pay period, I dumped a portion of my paycheck into my daughter Charlie's school meal accoun…

Staff (2022-06-20). Colombia's Next President Congratulated by Latin American Leaders. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 20, 2022 ( "I congratulate Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez for the historical victory in Colombia's presidential elections," wrote Venezue…

Editor (2022-06-20). What's the story behind inflation? mronline.org The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the rate of inflation rose to 8.6% in May, the latest high in a period of rapid growth in prices following the COVID-19 recession in March 2020. Indeed, inflation is now higher than it has been in the past 40 years.

Editor (2022-06-20). Inflation in a time of Corona and war. mronline.org Evidence-based answers to the main (policy) questions concerning the return of high inflation.

Dana Sanchez (2022-06-20). Crypto Firms Are Going Bust, Freezing Funds, Getting Margin Called And Laying Off: 7 Things To Know. moguldom.com As crypto winter continues to dash hopes of easy money, Genesis Trading CEO Michael Moro tweeted on June 17 that his digital asset prime brokerage had mitigated losses with "a large counterparty" that failed to meet a margin call last week. Moro said the New York-based Genesis sold and hedged all of the liquid collateral …

Ann Brown (2022-06-20). On Juneteenth, US Government Claims It Recommits To Justice But Black America Ask How: Reparations. moguldom.com The country celebrates Juneteenth as a federal holiday today, June 20, 2022, after Joe Biden signed the legislation on June 17, 2021. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the 12th legal public holiday and commemorates the day Union soldiers led by Gen. Gordon Granger arrived on June 19, 1865, in the coastal city of Galveston, Texas, …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). The True Cost of Europe's Sanctions Upon Russia Are Now Being Revealed. libya360.wordpress.com James ONeill Last Tuesday Russia's Gasprom company announced that it was restricting the flow of natural gas via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany by 40% from previously planned levels. The restriction was justified on the basis of delays in equipment to affect necessary repairs. Those delays are directly attributable to the restrictions imposed…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Non-Aligned Countries Are Now 'Fence Sitters' for the Political West. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West seems to have lost any semblance of understanding geopolitics and diplomacy, while some might argue it has completely lost grasp of logic and reality. The belligerent power pole simply refuses to let go of the notion it has supposedly "won" the (First) Cold War. While this idea might have held…

_____ (2022-06-20). Lebanon: Hard Choices after the Elections. journal-neo.org Despite recent parliamentary elections in Lebanon, which are seen as a success, albeit a modest one, the small Mediterranean country is still frozen in suspense and chaos could return to the country. After the held elections, the Lebanese are now at a difficult crossroads: they must immediately appoint a prime minister, form a government and the …

Selma Dabbagh (2022-06-20). A murder-mystery set in Gaza, with a bookish bent. electronicintifada.net In Ahmed Masoud's novel, a woman sets out to uncover the mystery of her husband's disappearance during the 2014 Shujaiya massacre.

Sahar Taiseer Kalloub (2022-06-20). Israel killed my father — before my eyes. electronicintifada.net Taiseer Kalloub was shot dead during a 2004 raid on southern Gaza.

Contributing Writers (2022-06-20). Interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov/ Minsk Agreements and Western Duplicity. marktaliano.net

_____ (2022-06-20). Iran and Russia Revive the North-South Transport Corridor. journal-neo.org Following agreements reached during the January official visit to Moscow by Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to further develop and deepen bilateral relations between Iran and Russia, the countries have decided to jointly revive the North-South Transport Corridor. This decision has become particularly relevant against the background of the unlawful …

TeleSUR Desk (2022-06-20). Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba. mronline.org The lawmakers said the Cuban vaccines, produced at reduced cost with limited infrastructure, could assist the Joe Biden administration's goal to distribute cheap and effective vaccines worldwide.

_____ (2022-06-20). The Future of the British Monarchy in Australia. journal-neo.org In 1952, Elizabeth II became Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as the head of the Commonwealth of Nations, the 54 members of which include Australia. On June 2, 2022, large-scale celebrations dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II were held in the UK. And Australian Prime Minister …

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-20). The peaceful revolution of Colombia's "nobodies" colombiareports.com The historic election victory of Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro is largely due to a massive increase in voter turnout. According to the National Registry, Sunday's turnout was 58%, the highest…

Ann Brown (2022-06-20). Rare Tupac Interview: Bill Clinton Can Pull His D*ck Out And No One Says Anything, I Do It Everyone Sends Me To Jail. moguldom.com In February 1995, hip-hop icon and actor Tupac "2Pac" Shakur was sentenced to one-and-a-half to four-and-a-half years in prison on charges of sexually abusing a fan. In November of the same year, President Bill Clinton began an affair with 21-year-old unpaid White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The Clinton affair did not come to public light …

Elliott Wallace (2022-06-20). Petro wins Colombian presidential election, making history in the country. america.cgtn.com It was a history-making election, as Gustavo Petro won the Colombian election, becoming the first leftist leader of the conservative country. And thousands of Colombians were celebrating the victory.

Elliott Wallace (2022-06-20). Advocates call for reparations for Black Americans. america.cgtn.com The 'Why We Can't Wait' coalition is calling on President Biden to issue an executive order for a commission to study the legacy of slavery and consider reparations.

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-06-20). El Salvador takes new gang crack down measures. america.cgtn.com Central America's gangs are some of the most notorious in the world, long having terrorized countries where migration has been a result of the violence.

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-06-20). Assange is doing his most important work yet. mronline.org British Home Secretary Priti Patel has authorized the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to be tried under the Espionage Act in a case which seeks to set a legal precedent for the prosecution of any publisher or journalist, anywhere in the world, who reports inconvenient truths about the U.S. empire.

Roger Annis (2022-06-21). Denunciation of Vladimir Putin's Essay on History of Russia and Ukraine is Unwarranted. covertactionmagazine.com Far from condemning the national aspirations of Ukrainians, Putin defends them In July 2021, Vladimir Putin published a historical essay …

Benjamin Norton (2022-06-20). Colombia's first ever left-wing president: Gustavo Petro wins historic election. What does it mean? multipolarista.com Gustavo Petro won Colombia's June 19 election, becoming its first ever left-wing president. We analyze what this means for Latin America, the US, Venezuela, the military, paramilitary groups, the powerful oligarchy, and social movements.

Kyle Anzalone (2022-06-20). Ukraine Parliament Passes New Laws Seeking To Purge Russian Culture. news.antiwar.com Ukraine's Parliament passed two bills that will restrict Russian music and books. If President Volodymyr Zelensky signs the legislation, it will be a significant step forward in Kiev's attempt to purge the Russian culture. The first bill will place heavy restrictions on any author who held Russian citizenship after the collapse of the Soviet Union …

Staff (2022-06-20). Over 200 feared dead in Ethiopia massacre. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Witnesses in Ethiopia said Sunday that more than 200 people, mostly ethnic Amhara, have been killed in an attack in the country's Oromia region and are blaming a rebel group, which denies it.

Patricia Gorky (2022-06-20). East European governments pledge loyalty to U.S. war drive. liberationnews.org The declarations of the Bucharest 9 Group underscore that the NATO governments of Eastern Europe are preparing for war, not peace.

Editor (2022-06-20). 100 Million people in America are saddled with health care debt. mronline.org To calculate the true extent and burden of this debt, the KHN-NPR investigation draws on a nationwide poll conducted by KFF for this project. The poll was designed to capture not just bills patients couldn't afford, but other borrowing used to pay for health care as well.

____ (2022-06-20). 13 killed in terrorist attack on bus in Syria's al-Raqqa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Media sources reported a terrorist attack on a bus on the outskirts of al-Raqqa in Syria.

Staff (2022-06-20). Australia delivers first armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyJune 19, 2022 Australia Hands Over First Armored Personnel Carriers To Ukraine Australia has handed over the first four M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine. This is stated in the message of the Australian Ministry of Defense…. "The first four M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carriers being gifted to Ukraine departed RAAF Base Amberley last …

Rqorinoco (2022-06-20). Honduras: Xiomara Castro's Government, Advancing Along a Mined Road. orinocotribune.com By Giorgio Trucchi — Jun 15, 2022 | On January 27, Xiomara Castro took office as president of Honduras. It was a vibrant speech in which she made it clear that she was going to receive a country in bankruptcy, plundered, with a debt totaling more than 20 billion dollars, and with a clientelist structure practically intact of corruption and impunity, which in the last 12 years has been taking over public and private spaces. | A people devastated by poverty — almost 74% of the population and with % in absolute misery — and hopelessness. A growing number of people looking northward, not so much at…

Anonymous767 (2022-06-20). War In Ukraine Day 117: Preliminary Results Of June. southfront.org Destroyed equipment of Kyiv's forces | Since the liberation of Kherson, Melitopol and Mariupol as well as the stabilization of the frontline around Kharkiv, units of the Russian Armed Forces have been mainly focused on the elimination of Kyiv's military grouping in the region of Donbass. | As of June 20, Russian forces have been finishing the elimination of Kyiv's garrison in the industrial zone of Severodonetsk and liberation of Zolotoe. | The grouping of Kyiv troops that remains in the Azot plant in Severodonetsk is de-f…

Contributing Writers (2022-06-20). Interview with persecuted German journalist Alina Lipp/ By Miodrag Zarkovic. marktaliano.net Andrew Hirst 16h ∑ Welcome to the 4th Reich: #RejectRussophobia This is the second part of the interview of German citizen Alina Lipp with her Serbian colleague Miodrag Zarkovic. Alina has already been attacked by the full power of the German "democracy" for her reports from Donbass. I was surprised and shocked by the lawlessness that the Western …

Kurt Nimmo (2022-06-20). Biden Tells Americans to Sacrifice for the Nazis of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Back in February, when Russia went into Ukraine to denazify and disarm the country, the corporate media declared brave and patriotic Ukrainians would push the Russians out and eventually retake Crimea and the Donbas. In order to do this, we …

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-20). Rusia recibe casi dos millones de refugiados de Ucrania y Donbas. telesurtv.net Se evacuaron desde mediados de febrero pasado, antes de la operación militar especial lanzada por Moscú. Entre ellos hubo 307.000 menores.

_____ (2022-06-20). It's Not The Conflict In Ukraine, Our Food System Is Broken. popularresistance.org Much attention is being given to the impacts the conflict in Ukraine and the US sanctions on Russia will have on our food supply this year, but farmer Jim Goodman, president of the National Family Farm Coalition, explains why our food system has been in crisis for a long time. Goodman discusses how the causes of the broken food system – corporatization, consolidation, a rigid supply chain and the climate crisis – are all coming together to make farmers reconsider whether it even makes sense to plant crops. He also explains that farmers could feed the world in ways that are good for our health and for the planet,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Tryzub: The National Revolution Fantasized by Ukranian Nationalists. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard Among the many ultranationalist organisations with a whiff of the sulphur, there is now Trizub, referring to the Ukrainian nationalist symbol of the Trident. The Ukraine is full of such groups and parties, in what is described in the West as folklore, but its origins lie both in the history of the Ukrainian…

Anonymous767 (2022-06-20). Zelensky's Choice: Peace And EU Candidacy Or "Protracted Conflict" On Washington's Demand. southfront.org Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis arrived in Kiev on June 16, where they met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During this trip, the European leaders announced their support for Ukraine's candidate status for EU membership, however, other reports suggested that they also pressured Zelensky into ac…

Contributing Writers (2022-06-20). Western Media and Politicians Prefer to Ignore the Truth about Civilians Killed in Donetsk Shelling/By Eva Bartlett. marktaliano.net By Eva Bartlett Global Research, June 20, 2022 Internationalist 360 ∞ 16 June 2022 When Kiev's guilt in attacks on a maternity hospital cannot be denied, it's simply brushed under the carpet Following intense Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk on June 13, some Western media sources, in tandem with outlets in Kiev, unsurprisingly claimed that the attack — which killed …

WSWS (2022-06-20). Julian Assange faces extradition and state murder while the war criminals he exposed walk free. wsws.org While they claim to be defending "democracy" in Ukraine, the US and its allies are persecuting a journalist for exposing their war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Elliott Wallace (2022-06-20). More than 100 million people displaced around the world. america.cgtn.com The United Nations says fighting in Ukraine has pushed the number of displaced people around the world to more than 100 million for the first time ever.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Senate panel approves record US military budget for 2022-2023. wsws.org The 23-3 bipartisan vote demonstrates the support of both the Democrats and Republicans for a massive increase in Pentagon spending, including for the war in Ukraine.

____ (2022-06-20). Welcome to a Science-Fiction Planet. transcend.org 16 Jun 2022 – How George Orwell's Doublethink Became the Way of the World – The remarkable 93-year-old Noam Chomsky put the Ukraine War in the largest and most devastating context possible in an interview with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian.

____ (2022-06-20). US Department of Defense Finally Admits in Public Document that There Are 46 US Military-Funded Biolabs in Ukraine. transcend.org The Pentagon on Thursday [9 Jun] finally admitted in a public statement that there are 46 US-funded biolabs in Ukraine. This is after months of lies and denials by Democrats, Biden, and their fake news mainstream media!

Staff (2022-06-20). Ukraine reportedly attack Russian sea oil drilling platforms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The head of Moscow-controlled Crimea on Monday said that Ukraine has fired on oil drilling platforms off the coast of the peninsula that was annexed by Russia in 2014.

Staff (2022-06-20). Australia ships first 4 M113AS44 armored vehicles to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Australia handed over four M113AS4 armored personnel carriers to Ukrainian Armed Forces, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced Sunday.

____ (2022-06-20). Conflict Transformation for Ukraine and Russia. transcend.org All three sources of generative force (Direct, Structural and Cultural Violence) need to be explored — with problems diagnosed, prognoses made from present trends if allowed to continue, and appropriate therapies devised — if conflict is to be not merely resolved, but transformed.

Eva Bartlett (2022-06-20). Western Media and Politicians Prefer to Ignore the Truth about Civilians Killed in Donetsk Shelling. globalresearch.ca When Kiev's guilt in attacks on a maternity hospital cannot be denied, it's simply brushed under the carpet | Following intense Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk on June 13, some Western media sources, in tandem with outlets in Kiev, unsurprisingly claimed that …

WSWS (2022-06-20). US will double number of long-range missile launchers deployed in Ukraine. wsws.org The United States is preparing to further intensify its involvement in the war against Russia, doubling the number of long-range missile launchers sent to Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). China's Long War on Poverty. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez In late 2020, the Chinese government announced that its goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2021 (the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China) had been met. At the start of the targeted poverty alleviation program in 2014, just under 100 million people were identified as living below the poverty…

_____ (2022-06-20). Colombia's First Ever Left-Wing President: What Does It mean? popularresistance.org Gustavo Petro won Colombia's presidential election on June 19. This will make him the first left-wing leader in the South American nation's history. | In the video, podcast, and written analysis below, Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discusses Petro's historic victory, what it means for Colombia, Latin America, and the world, and how difficult it will be for him to govern. | Gustavo Petro won the first round of Colombia's presidential election on May 29. In the second round, he defeated far-right candidate Rodolfo Hernández, a real estate mogul with an estimated $100 million in wealth. | Petro previously se…

Chris Hedges (2022-06-20). Chris Hedges: The Triumph of Death. mintpressnews.com It is hard to be sanguine about the future. The breakdown of the ecosystem is well documented. So is the refusal of the global ruling elite to pursue measures that might mitigate the devastation. We accelerate the extraction of fossil fuels, wallow in profligate consumption, including our consumption of livestock, and make new wars as if we are gripped by a Freudian death wish. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Conquest, War, Famine and Death — gallop into the 21st century. | Those who rule, servants of corporations and the global billionaire class, accompany the suicidal folly by cementing into p…

Vijay Prashad (2022-06-20). The Lethality of Washington's Global Monroe Doctrine. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Parshad &#1 ; Jun 16, 2022 | This past week, as part of its policy to dominate the American hemisphere, the United States government organised the 9th

Vijay Prashad (2022-06-20). La letalidad de la Doctrina Monroe global de Washington. globalizacion.ca El próximo año, 2023, será el bicentenario de la Doctrina Monroe, con la que Estados Unidos afirmó su hegemonía sobre el hemisferio americano. El espíritu maligno de la Doctrina Monroe no solo continúa, sino que ahora ha sido ampliado por…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-20). EU Commission President Wants To Drop Unanimity in Foreign Policy Decisions. news.antiwar.com The EU's European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen "In foreign affairs, we really have to move to qualified majority voting," von der Leyen told reporters on Monday. She made the comments when answering a question about whether or not the EU will change its decision-making process on admitting new members. | The European Commission recently declared its suppo…

Staff (2022-06-20). Kosovo: Turkey assists NATO integration of Balkans to counter Russian influence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 20, 2022 Kosovo has 'excellent relations' with Turkey, President Osmani says Kosovo shares "excellent interstate relations" with Turkey, its President Vjosa Osmani said Sunday after a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu. According to a statement released by the presidency in the capital Pristina, Osmani and àáavu≈üoƒülu discussed bilateral cooperation in foreign …

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-20). Ejército de Israel asesina a un trabajador palestino. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación arrestaron a 13 trabajadores cerca de Jenin que intentaron ingresar a los territorios ocupados.

Park Min-hee (2022-06-20). "Global NATO": Upcoming Summit Intended to Transform the "Atlantic Alliance". New "Strategic Concept" Envisaged. globalresearch.ca Special "partner nations" have been invited to the NATO summit to be held in Madrid, Spain, from June 29-30. In addition to the leaders of the 30 NATO member states, the leaders of South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-20). Asesinan al exdirector del mayor penal de Asunción, Paraguay. telesurtv.net El ex director del penal de Tacumbú fue asesinado por un sicario cuando se encontraba en la casa de su padre, en barrio Obrero de Asunción.

TeleSUR-mcs, JL (2022-06-20). Reportan más de 200 muertos tras ataque en Etiopía. telesurtv.net La Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Etiopía exigió al gobierno federal encontrar una solución duradera al asesinato de civiles; además de garantizar la seguridad del pueblo.

Staff (2022-06-20). Mundial de deportes acuáticos: Una discreta Elisbet Gámez es hasta ahora lo mejor por Cuba. cubadebate.cu El lugar 22 ∫ de la nadadora Elisbet Gámez en los 200 metros estilo libre es hasta ahora lo mejor por Cuba en el Campeonato Mundial de Deportes Acuáticos. En el evento, con sede en la ciudad húngara de Budapest, también compitieron hoy Julio Calero y Rodolfo Falcón Jr, así como Gabriela Alpajón en la natación artística.

_____ (2022-06-20). Congress Lets School Lunch Program Expire As It Increases Military Budget. popularresistance.org Rebecca Wood didn't realize she was food insecure until she wasn't anymore. She credits the U.S. Department of Agriculture for that. | Since March 2020, when the pandemic hit, the USDA has issued waivers to expand school lunch programs. This $11 billion program provided a vital lifeline to working families who were struggling to feed their kids during the pandemic, even when schools were out during the summer. | Before the vouchers were issued, Wood struggled paying off her 10-year-old daughter's school lunch debt. | "Each pay period, I dumped a portion of my paycheck into my daughter Charlie's school meal accoun…

HEAT (2022-06-20). A Juneteenth Message from HEAT, SF City College Students, Faculty, and Supporters. indybay.org Juneteenth is partly about the right to a free public education and that is being destroyed at SF City College. Fighting the 80 billionaires in SF is part of the fight for free public education for all.

____ (2022-06-20). Despite Unspeakable Hardships, Migrants Keep One Billion People Alive. transcend.org 15 Jun 2022 — Here goes another fact: 230 million migrant workers are now a major life-saving source for up to one billion people starving in the world's poorest communities, as well as a vital lifeline for the economy of their countries of origin.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-20). Israel Reveals It's Building a US-Backed Regional Military Alliance Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz The revelation demonstrates the growing military cooperation between Israel and Washington's Arab allies since the US-brokered Abraham Accords saw Israel normalize relations with the UAE and Bahrain. A major aspect of the US push for the normalization deals was to isolate Iran in the region. | "Over the past year I have been leading an…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-20). Iran Drops Call for IRGC Delisting to Be Part of Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com The US has ruled out removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the terror watchlist, and has used that refusal to stall the ongoing nuclear talks. Iran is trying to break that stalemate. | Iran has Iran had often suggested this was just a possible topic, and taking it off the table may allow the nuclear talks to…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-20). Australian PM Rejects Calls to Intervene in Assange Case. news.antiwar.com Australia's new prime minister has rejected calls for him to publicly demand Washington drop its extradition request of WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange. British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Friday Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces up to 175 years in prison on charges of espionage for exposing US war crimes. Assange …

Jason Ditz (2022-06-20). Iran Blames US for Delays, Says Nuclear Talks 'Still Not Derailed'. news.antiwar.com The Iran nuclear talks remain as stalled as ever, with Iran's Foreign Ministry addressing the matter Monday, saying that they are ready for a deal, and that it is the US who keeps This contrasts US comments from the day before in which they claimed to have made an existing offer,

WSWS (2022-06-20). TUC unions make eleventh hour attempt to sabotage UK rail strikes. wsws.org The letter was an attempt to sabotage a strike that no trade union bureaucrat in the UK wants to take place. It confirmed that the only thing preventing a rotten sellout of rail workers is the refusal of the Johnson government to accept the unions' terms of surrender.

_____ (2022-06-20). Gustavo Petro To Be First Left-Wing President And Francia Márquez The First Afro-Descendant Woman VP. popularresistance.org Celebrations took place this evening as people took to the streets of Colombia after left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro was deemed the winner of the second-round election. This victory makes his running mate, Francia Márquez, the first Afro-descendant woman who will serve as vice president once the term begins in August. | The Pacto Histórico coalition candidates won more than 50 percent of votes. Petro's competitor, Rodolfo Hernández, conceded the election, congratulating Petro. | "I called Gustavo to congratulate him on his victory and offer him my support to fulfill the promises of change for which…

_____ (2022-06-20). Gustavo Petro Wins Historic Elections In Colombia. popularresistance.org Preliminary results from Colombia's second round presidential race indicate the victory of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition led by Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez. The duo had received 40% of the votes cast in the first round, 10 points shy of a first round victory. The progressive duo was facing off against political outsider Rodolfo Hernández of the League of Anti-Corruption Governors movement who received just under 47% of the vote in the precount. | The period leading up to these elections have been marked by irregularities, violence, and strong media campaigns demonizing the progressive candidates. Da…

_____ (2022-06-20). Tens Of Thousands Demand Action At Rally On Eve Of UK Rail Strikes. popularresistance.org The protest held on the eve of ahead of this week's national rail strikes by 50,000 rail workers on June 21, 23 and 25. | Seeking to maintain control of an emerging strike wave, the union bureaucracy pulled out all the stops. Even so, while the demo was somewhat larger than the annual TUC protests in recent years, it was much smaller than that held in 2011 of around 200,000, called after the Conservative government came to power and first launched a savage austerity offensive. | Organized amid a powerful sentiment among workers for taking on the Johnson government and the employers, the turnout testifies to the d…

_____ (2022-06-20). Palestine Action Permanently Shut Down Israeli Arms Firm's London HQ. popularresistance.org Recently, police told Palestine Action activists who were under arrest, that Elbit was abandoning its London Headquarters at 77 Kingsway. Security at the company's entrance told Samantha Asumadu, a freelance journalist, working for the Big Issue, that Elbit was not at the site and they had never heard of them. The front desk also confirmed that the Israeli arms firm were not there and even denied the company ever was, despite it being well known that Elbit was leasing the sixth floor for many years. A separate security guard confirmed to another source that Elbit had indeed left the building. | This makes 77 King…

_____ (2022-06-20). The AFL-CIO's Official New Goal: Continued Decline. popularresistance.org The single best measurement of the strength of labor unions is union density‚Äâ—‚Äâthe percentage of the total workforce that is unionized. Nothing makes the crushing decline of unions in America more intelligible than the fact that at their height in the mid-20th century, one in three workers was a union member, and today, scarcely one in 10 is. All of the downstream damages to the working class‚Äâ—‚Äâlower relative wages, higher economic inequality, less political power‚Äâ—‚Äâflow from this de…

Staff (2022-06-20). Colombia's Next President Congratulated by Latin American Leaders. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 20, 2022 ( "I congratulate Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez for the historical victory in Colombia's presidential elections," wrote Venezue…

Staff (2022-06-20). Gustavo Petro is Colombia's New President. orinocotribune.com The preliminary results on the electoral pre-count of the National Registry of Colombia reveal that presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, of the Historical Pact, is ahead of his opponent Rodolfo Hernández, of the League of Governors against Corruption. With 99.67% of the votes counted, the center-left politician, with .48%, obtained the advantage over Hernández, who partially accumulated 47.26%. | Petro tweeted at 5: 11 p.m. Colombian time: "Today is a holiday for the people. Let us celebrate the first popular victory. May so much suffering be cushioned by the joy that today floods the heart of the homeland. This…

Editor (2022-06-20). Inflation in a time of Corona and war. mronline.org Evidence-based answers to the main (policy) questions concerning the return of high inflation.

Editor (2022-06-20). What's the story behind inflation? mronline.org The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the rate of inflation rose to 8.6% in May, the latest high in a period of rapid growth in prices following the COVID-19 recession in March 2020. Indeed, inflation is now higher than it has been in the past 40 years.

Ann Brown (2022-06-20). Tanya Taylor Breaks Down Her Discipline In Saving $1M For Retirement By Age 48. moguldom.com Tanya Taylor, a -year-old New York-based accountant and financial coach, said she saved $1 million for retirement by the time she was 48. Now, she's sharing how she did it. "At age 48, I hit $1 million in my savings for retirement, almost three decades after I'd made it a goal," Taylor wrote in Business Insider. …

Ann Brown (2022-06-20). On Juneteenth, US Government Claims It Recommits To Justice But Black America Ask How: Reparations. moguldom.com The country celebrates Juneteenth as a federal holiday today, June 20, 2022, after Joe Biden signed the legislation on June 17, 2021. Juneteenth National Independence Day is the 12th legal public holiday and commemorates the day Union soldiers led by Gen. Gordon Granger arrived on June 19, 1865, in the coastal city of Galveston, Texas, …

Dana Sanchez (2022-06-20). Crypto Firms Are Going Bust, Freezing Funds, Getting Margin Called And Laying Off: 7 Things To Know. moguldom.com As crypto winter continues to dash hopes of easy money, Genesis Trading CEO Michael Moro tweeted on June 17 that his digital asset prime brokerage had mitigated losses with "a large counterparty" that failed to meet a margin call last week. Moro said the New York-based Genesis sold and hedged all of the liquid collateral …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Non-Aligned Countries Are Now 'Fence Sitters' for the Political West. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West seems to have lost any semblance of understanding geopolitics and diplomacy, while some might argue it has completely lost grasp of logic and reality. The belligerent power pole simply refuses to let go of the notion it has supposedly "won" the (First) Cold War. While this idea might have held…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-20). Taiwan: Red Lines and Strategic Ambiguity. libya360.wordpress.com Stefania Fusero On May 5, 2022, the State Department amended its Taiwan factsheet removing the part in which it acknowledged that Taiwan is a part of China and stated that the US does not support Taiwan's independence. While Washington has said the update does not reflect a change in its policy, it has clearly increased both…

_____ (2022-06-20). Lebanon: Hard Choices after the Elections. journal-neo.org Despite recent parliamentary elections in Lebanon, which are seen as a success, albeit a modest one, the small Mediterranean country is still frozen in suspense and chaos could return to the country. After the held elections, the Lebanese are now at a difficult crossroads: they must immediately appoint a prime minister, form a government and the …

_____ (2022-06-20). The True Cost of Europe's Sanctions Upon Russia Are Now Being Revealed. journal-neo.org Last Tuesday Russia's Gasprom company announced that it was restricting the flow of natural gas via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany by 40% from previously planned levels. The restriction was justified on the basis of delays in equipment to affect necessary repairs. Those delays are directly attributable to the restrictions imposed on Gas- …

Sahar Taiseer Kalloub (2022-06-20). Israel killed my father — before my eyes. electronicintifada.net Taiseer Kalloub was shot dead during a 2004 raid on southern Gaza.

Selma Dabbagh (2022-06-20). A murder-mystery set in Gaza, with a bookish bent. electronicintifada.net In Ahmed Masoud's novel, a woman sets out to uncover the mystery of her husband's disappearance during the 2014 Shujaiya massacre.

Amarynth (2022-06-20). 'Nothing Will Be As Before'. thesaker.is By Batiushka for the Saker Blog Western Europe and North America are now in dire economic straits. Four EU leaders, from Germany, France, Italy and Romania, have just been to…

Amarynth (2022-06-20). Yellow Vest Win: The end of unions as Western leftism's hereditary kings. thesaker.is by Ramin Mazaheri for the Saker blog The 51-day general strike of 2019-20 &#1 ; the longest labor movement in French history &#1 ; was the best of times and the worst…

Contributing Writers (2022-06-20). Interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov/ Minsk Agreements and Western Duplicity. marktaliano.net

Isabella (2022-06-20). A Pastor Marches for A Moral, Equitable Economy for All. inequality.org

Javier Guerrero (2022-06-20). "The sum of 0 years of resistance": Colombians make history by electing first leftist president. liberationnews.org Petro and Francia are shouldering the demands of millions of Colombians yearning for change.

Juliana Musheyev (2022-06-20). Escondido, CA mayor responds to protests against eviction. liberationnews.org On June 6 dozens of community members called and emailed Escondido mayor Paul McNamara to demand that the eviction be stopped or the city intervene to ensure that the residents do not end up homeless.

Moderator (2022-06-20). Hedges: The Triumph of Death. scheerpost.com Original illustration by Mr. Fish — "The Four Horseman" | By Chris Hedges / Special to ScheerPost | It is hard to be sanguine about the future. The breakdown of the ecosystem is well documented. So is the refusal of the global ruling elite to pursue measures that might mitigate the devastation. We accelerate the extraction of fossil fuels, wallow in profligate consumption, including our consumption of livestock, and make new wars as if we are gripped by a Freudian death wish. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Conquest, War, Famine and Death — gallop into the 21rst century. | Those who rul…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-20). Eco-left NUPES alliance and far-right make gains in French Assembly polls as Macronists lose majority. peoplesdispatch.org The eco-left NUPES coalition headed by Jean-Luc Melenchon won 131 seats and emerged as the second largest bloc in parliament. The Ensemble coalition led by President Emmanuel Macron lost its majority but still remains the largest bloc…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-20). Filipino movements fear greater repression as ruling class debates red-tagging. peoplesdispatch.org Despite critical statements by officials in the current and incoming presidencies on red-tagging, land defenders and activists have raised concerns about the possibility of greater state repression in the coming days…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-20). Mass actions against President Kais Saied's rule intensify in Tunisia. peoplesdispatch.org Tunisia witnessed numerous protests on Sunday, June 19. The country's largest trade union UGTT observed a national strike last week, while judges have decided to extend their strike for a third consecutive week…

Staff (2022-06-20). Palestine Action permanently shutters Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit's London headquarters. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Palestine Action on the shuttering of the second Elbit Systems location in Britain after the Elbit Oldham factory! Elbit Systems is an Israeli arms manufacturing company with multiple locations across Britain. After less than two years of direct actions, Elbit's London headquarters, the location of numerous and costly actions, …

Tanupriya Singh (2022-06-20). "Fight poverty, not the poor!": Thousands rally in Washington DC. peoplesdispatch.org Labor unions, civil society and religious groups joined the Poor People's Campaign on June 18 to demand justice and redressal for the 140 million people in the US facing poverty and growing insecurity…

____ (2022-06-20). Deon and Telos: How Journalisms Are Evolving Their Ethical Approaches. transcend.org 13 Aug 2021 – This article belongs to the Special Issue, Beyond Fake News and Fact-Checking: The Political, Social and Technological Consequences of the Battle Against Misinformation and Disinformation.

Staff (2022-06-20). La mortalidad y la natalidad de las empresas. cubadebate.cu En Cuba tenemos un poco más de 1 700 empresas estatales, y entonces, si estuviésemos cerrando 170 empresas al año, no estaríamos presenciando ninguna tragedia, sino simplemente acercándonos al comportamiento medio mundial. Y entonces tendríamos que cambiar la pregunta inicial de nuestro análisis: El problema no es øpor qué hay determinadas empresas que se hacen inviables? El problema sería más bien øpor qué no surgen nuevas empresas (estatales) a la dinámica suficiente para remplazarlas? Hay que ver también esta otra cara del problema.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran urges IAEA to stop politicized approach to nuclear issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the country expects International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to stop its political and biased actions against Iran.

____ (2022-06-20). 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. ecns.cn This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Consumer Health: Blood donation saves lives; you can make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Blood Donor Day campaign, which is observed Tuesday, June 14, is an effort by the World Health Organization to recognize the critical contribution of blood donors and raise global awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion year-round. The roles that voluntary blood donations play in saving lives is a special focus of this year's campaign. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily…

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-20). Autoridades mexicanas reportan hallazgo de fosas clandestinas en Michoacán. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía prosigue con la investigación para identificar a las víctimas y lograr el esclarecimiento de los hechos.

____ (2022-06-20). 'Lion Rock Spirit' drama to hail SAR's anniversary. ecns.cn Stories of Lion Rock Spirit will be telecast starting Monday as part of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the special administrative region's return to the motherland.

Staff (2022-06-20). øCuáles son las novedades exclusivas de la nueva versión de pago de Telegram? cubadebate.cu Telegram ha lanzado este domingo una versión de pago de su plataforma de mensajería con funciones adicionales exclusivas, así como una actualización para el servicio gratuito, como solicitudes para ingresar a un grupo público, distintivos de verificación para canales creados por figuras públicas y organizaciones y mejoras en la vista previa de chats en Android.

The Expose (2022-06-20). W.H.O to declare Public Health Emergency of International Concern over COVID Vaccine-Induced Shingles (Monkeypox). globalresearch.ca The World Health Organization is set to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the end of June 2022 over Covid-19 vaccine-induced shingles which all member states including the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Police seize 1.5 ton of narcotics in southeast Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The commander of Sistan and Baluchestan police announced the confiscation of 1.5 tons of illicit drugs during an armed clash between the police commandos and smugglers in the southeast of Iran.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-20). Petrolera de Ecuador declara fuerza mayor ante paro nacional. telesurtv.net Petroecuador señala que las pérdidas reportadas entre el 13 y el 17 de junio se calculan en 27.700 barriles de petróleo.

Elliott Wallace (2022-06-20). Petro wins Colombian presidential election, making history in the country. america.cgtn.com It was a history-making election, as Gustavo Petro won the Colombian election, becoming the first leftist leader of the conservative country. And thousands of Colombians were celebrating the victory.

____ (2022-06-20). Is There Life After Death? transcend.org 16 Jun 2022 – A review of 'James and Whitehead on Life after Death' by David Ray Griffin – The meaning of death, and whether humans do or do not survive it in some form, has always obsessed people, from the average person to the great artists and thinkers. Death is the mother of philosophy and all the arts and sciences.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran, Kazakhstan trade hits 29% growth last year: IRICA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that trade volume exchanged between Iran and Kazakhstan in past Iranian calendar year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) registered a 29 percent hike.

_____ (2022-06-20). The Future of the British Monarchy in Australia. journal-neo.org In 1952, Elizabeth II became Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as the head of the Commonwealth of Nations, the 54 members of which include Australia. On June 2, 2022, large-scale celebrations dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II were held in the UK. And Australian Prime Minister …

____ (2022-06-20). India Is Becoming a Hindu-Fascist Enterprise. transcend.org 17 Jun 2022 – The practice of bulldozing Muslim homes and businesses for purely punitive reasons is proof that India is 'transitioning pretty brazenly into a criminal Hindu fascist enterprise.'

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-06-20). Social Impact Day: how to improve lives through business, enterprise and work. imperial.ac.uk Academics, industry experts and investors explore the future of achieving tangible social impact.

Staff (2022-06-20). Israel Rojas: La Revolución se defiende haciéndola todos los días. cubadebate.cu Polo Montañez llevó a Buena Fe hasta Las Terrazas hace apenas unos días. La popular agrupación no se resistió a la convocatoria de la EGREM y Musicuba al tradicional Jolgorio, entre los verdes parajes donde nacieron las canciones del Guajiro Natural. Y allá les esperaba un público entusiasta que coreó sus temas. Amparado en la magia de sus letras y la efervescencia que despiertan en quienes las seguimos, del paisaje circundante y el espíritu de Polo, le pedí a Israel Rojas una pequeña entrevista.

____ (2022-06-20). Cities recovering as dynamic zero-COVID approach mitigates virus impact. ecns.cn Life and work are getting back to normal in China, as it has brought the COVID-19 virus transmission under control after battling the latest flare-ups in cities including the political and economic hubs of Beijing and Shanghai over the past months.

Catherine Crockett (2022-06-20). Saturday 6/25: Reimagining Public Safety: Success Stories. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center | 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside CA 93955 | (between Sonoma Ave. and Hamilton Ave.)…

____ (2022-06-20). Please Pitch in to Avoid TMS Bankruptcy. transcend.org With TMS funds depleted, we must pay the bills from our own pockets. It is discouraging after 24 years of making a difference. As donations dwindle, it gets harder to keep up the struggle. Please do your part. Thank you.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Three groups vie to shore up discredited Australian university trade union. wsws.org In a revealing sign of the collapse of the NTEU's support, three teams within the union are contesting elections for its top posts in order to head off the discontent among university workers.

Staff (2022-06-20). Empresa Viajeros desmiente noticia falsa sobre cancelación de viajes interprovinciales. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Viajeros desmintió la noticia que se ha circulado en redes sociales sobre la cancelación de los viajes interprovinciales. "No existe cancelación alguna. Los servicios que ofrecen las empresas transportistas se encuentran operando con normalidad, así como la comercialización de capacidades para adquirir estos servicios", aseguró.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Tips for severe weather planning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hurricane season is underway, and above-normal activity is predicted this year. As COVID-19 is still a concern, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring safety from severe weather and the spread of infection. Being properly prepared with medical supplies, and food and water, can help ensure personal safety and well-being. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have an impact, so it is important to make a plan for you and…

_____ (2022-06-20). Iran and Russia Revive the North-South Transport Corridor. journal-neo.org Following agreements reached during the January official visit to Moscow by Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to further develop and deepen bilateral relations between Iran and Russia, the countries have decided to jointly revive the North-South Transport Corridor. This decision has become particularly relevant against the background of the unlawful …

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-20). Gustavo Petro convoca a colombianos a derrotar intento de fraude. telesurtv.net Denunció que sectores políticos distribuyeron tarjetones previamente marcados para anular votos e impedir la victoria del Pacto Histórico.

TeleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-06-20). Venezuela buscará renovar las relaciones con Colombia. telesurtv.net Venezuela resalta que solidaridad, la cooperación y la paz serán la base de la relación con Colombia en el Gobierno que encabezará Gustavo Petro a partir de agosto próximo.

_____ (2022-06-20). Stella Assange: 'We Are Going To Fight This'. popularresistance.org Julian Assange's wife and one of his lawyers on Friday vowed to fight the decision of British Home Secretary Priti Patel to sign an extradition order earlier in the day sending imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange to the United States to face trial on espionage and computer intrusion charges. | "This is the outcome that we have been concerned about for the last decade," Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson told a London press conference. "This decision is a grave threat to freedom of speech, not just for Julian, but for every journalist, editor and media worker." | She said he faced up to 175 years in a U.S.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…

____ (2022-06-20). China deepens agriculture cooperation with BRICS nations. ecns.cn It is still harvest season in Mato Grosso, Brazil, but farmer Eleonor Ogliari is already reserving corn seeds from the China-Brasil Agriculture Science Industrial Park, ready for the next planting season.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-20). Manifestantes desafían estado de excepción en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía ecuatoriana ordenó como parte de la represión el allanamiento de la Casa de la Cultura de la ciudad de Quito.

____ (2022-06-20). Rail strikes 'start of wider industrial unrest' amid cost crisis. ecns.cn The general secretary of the union representing railway workers has warned that the United Kingdom could face a summer of strike action across the board because of people being pushed to breaking point by the cost of living crisis.

____ (2022-06-20). Xi calls for coordinated efforts against corruption. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over the 40th group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday afternoon to discuss the issue of making coordinated efforts to ensure officials do not dare, are not able, and have no desire to commit corruption.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-20). Preconteo: Gustavo Petro gana segunda vuelta en Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a lo publicado por la Registraduría, Gustavo Petro supera los 11 millones de votos y se convierte en el nuevo presidente de Colombia.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-20). Cierran centros de votación en Colombia tras segunda vuelta. telesurtv.net Vega también detalló que producto del fenómeno de la niña varios centros de votación tuvieron que ser trasladados.

TeleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-06-20). Esposa de Assange alerta del deterioro de la salud del periodista. telesurtv.net La defensa de Assange considera que no tendrá un juicio justo en EE.UU. donde podrían enfrentar 175 años de cárcel.

Staff (2022-06-20). Case of Julian Assange reflects US, UK hypocrisy: China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The case of Julian Assange is a mirror that reflects the hypocrisy of the US and the UK on "press freedom", a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Importance of skin checks for people with darker skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of 5 people in the U.S. will develop a form of skin cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. For people with darker skin tones, incidence of late-stage skin cancer is rising. Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa (Nie-e-ARE-ah Bar-BOH-sah), a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how people with darker skin tones can protect themselves from skin cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wu5tIo2qISc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the…

____ (2022-06-20). How Effective Are Covid Vaccines, Really? transcend.org Jun 2022 – There are three different, fundamental positions towards Covid vaccines than can be distinguished:…

Staff (2022-06-20). Deal could finalize if US adheres to JCPOA commitments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that if the US agrees to lift all sanctions under its obligations under JCPOA and not to try to maintain maximum pressure components, the deal could be finalized on Iran's initiative.

Staff (2022-06-20). Cuba reporta 25 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Cuba confirmó al cierre de este domingo 25 casos positivos a la COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 15 altas médicas, informó en su reporte habitual el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap). Se encuentran ingresados 257 pacientes, de ellos 170 sospechosos y 87 confirmados.

____ (2022-06-20). On Whom the Economic Sanctions Are Imposed? transcend.org Possible Consequences of the Combination of the West's Self-inflicting Economic Sanctions against Russia with the Federal Reserve Board's Policy of High Interest Rates and Quantitative Tightening (QT)…

Michael Lyon (2022-06-20). Tuesday 6/21: Saving Laguna Honda. indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/89052368997?pwd=VU5LTklOTW5oMlh4TTlZUG1ldDVoUT09 | Meeting ID: 890 5236 8997 | Passcode: 227727 | One tap mobile +16699009128,,89052368997#,,,,*227727#…

WSWS (2022-06-20). Papua New Guinea election campaign amid escalating crises. wsws.org While none of the contesting parties is addressing the burning issues facing the working class and rural poor, election-related violence is erupting.

____ (2022-06-20). Beijing Fengtai Railway Station resumes services after four-year reconstruction. ecns.cn Beijing Fengtai Railway Station, the Chinese capital's oldest, resumed services on Monday after a four-year reconstruction. It is the country's first railway station featuring a double-deck structure that serves both high-speed and regular train services.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-20). Presidente electo de Colombia: Queremos que en medio de su diversidad, el país sea uno y no dos. telesurtv.net "Este es un día histórico, estamos escribiendo una nueva época para Colombia y América Latina", enfatizó Gustavo Petro.

____ (2022-06-20). China conducts land-based mid-course missile interception test. ecns.cn China conducted a land-based, mid-course missile interception test on Sunday night, and the test had achieved its goals, the Defense Ministry said.

____ (2022-06-20). (Italiano) Dalla giustizia ambientale alla giustizia climatica. transcend.org Non c'è pace senza giustizia: questo è uno degli slogan che accompagnano le manifestazioni e i presà¨di organizzati da associazioni e gruppi della società civile per protestare contro i conflitti armati che in tante parti del mondo portano ancora oggi morte e devastazione.

Staff (2022-06-20). Polish embassy, Tehran Uni. hold cultural exhibition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The exhibition of "Design in Support of Human Wellbeing with Regard to Isolation and Reduced Social Interactions" was held on Sunday in the School of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran.

____ (2022-06-20). Tehran, Baku emphasize deepening cultural, artistic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Culture ministers of Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan stressed the need to develop cultural and artistic relations as well as enhancing bilateral cooperation on relevant issues.

____ (2022-06-20). Reality Check: Falsehoods in US Perceptions of China. ecns.cn US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently delivered a speech at Asia Society outlining the US administration's approach to China. With carefully calibrated language, he sought to promote the "China threat" narrative, interfere in China's internal affairs, and smear China's domestic and foreign policy, all in an attempt at full-blown containment and suppression of China.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What drowning doesn't look like. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Wide reports of a lifeguard shortage around the nation mean many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed for the summer. Without trained lifeguards on duty, water safety becomes an issue especially for children. Dr. Michael Boniface, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician says drowning happens quickly and quietly so make sure children are always supervised by an attentive adult. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0FH9b1LiwY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the…

____ (2022-06-20). Over 1,100 ancient tombs discovered in China's Sichuan. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found more than 1,100 tombs dating back to the late Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.-1046 B.C.) and the early Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) in Yanyuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Aunt Lute Books (2022-06-20). Wednesday 6/29: Home in the Bay | A Reading Series: The Second Event. indybay.org

____ (2022-06-20). 1 teenager dead, 3 adults injured in Washington, D.C. shooting. ecns.cn One teenager died and three adults were injured after a shooting in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night.

____ (2022-06-20). Will the Global South Break Free from Dollarized Debt? transcend.org 9 Jun 2022 – In his latest book, economist Michael Hudson pits socialism against finance capitalism and tears apart the 'dream civilization' imposed by the 1 percent.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran warns of growing trend of Islamophobia in world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations warned of growing trend of Islamophobia in world and called spread of insults to people based on religious beliefs as a key challenge to promote peaceful coexistence among nations.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-20). José Mauro Coelho renuncia a la presidencia de Petrobras. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, la compañía dijo que la junta directiva revisaría el nombramiento de un presidente interino.

Staff (2022-06-20). Turkmen Pres. visit to Iran new chapter in bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Saying that Turkmen President's recent visit to Tehran was the beginning of a new chapter in bilateral relations, Turkmen FM officially invited the Iranian president to attend the Caspian Sea Littoral States Summit.

Staff (2022-06-20). Terrorist attacks on N Mali leaves dozens killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday night reported that 24 civilians were killed after an armed group attacked several regions in northern Mali.

Staff (2022-06-20). WH rejects claims on Biden's one-on-one meeting with MBS. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting with Saudi officials will "include" the kingdom's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, the White House said.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-06-20). Felicitan a Gustavo Petro por victoria electoral en Colombia. telesurtv.net Con casi el 100 por ciento de las mesas informadas, Gustavo Petro obtuvo más de 11.280.000 votos de los colombianos.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Consumer Health: Men's health and living a longer, healthier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 13—19, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Two of the leading causes of death for men in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for…

TeleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-06-20). Secretario de ONU advierte sobre el peligro del discurso de odio. telesurtv.net Uno de los espacios que pueden potenciar los discursos de odio y las violaciones a los derechos humanos es el virtual, alertó ONU.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran, Pakistan discuss expansion of electricity coopration. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Pakistani energy minister Khurram Dastagir Khan, who has traveled to Tehran, discussed the expansion of bilateral energy cooperation with the Iranian energy minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran's security out of enemies' reach: IRGC chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami said that the Iranian armed forces will not allow the enemies to even come near Iran's borders.

US Gov; C-Span; Common Cause (2022-06-20). Tuesday 6/21: January 6th Hearings Day 4 (livestream & analysis). indybay.org Online via livestream…

____ (2022-06-20). Beijing-Wuhan high-speed rail starts operation at 3 km/h. ecns.cn A high-speed rail linking Beijing with Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei Province, starts normal operation at a speed of 3 km/h on Monday, said the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

Angela (2022-06-20). Saturday 6/18: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "My Safad" indybay.org

WSWS (2022-06-20). Sri Lankan SEP public meeting on "The lessons of the mass uprising in Sri Lanka" wsws.org Workers and youth need to urgently draw political lessons from the past three months of anti-government strikes and protests so as to advance the struggle against brutal austerity measures of the Rajapakse regime.

____ (2022-06-20). Multiple people injured as shooting erupted in U.S. capital. ecns.cn Multiple people, including a police officer, were injured Sunday in a shooting incident in downtown Washington, D.C., local police said.

____ (2022-06-20). Quick responses made on flood control, hot weather. ecns.cn The government's central departments have responded quickly to control flooding in China's southern provinces while helping relieve the effects of the scorching weather seen in the northern parts of the country.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Texas Republican Party passes resolution declaring Biden government illegitimate. wsws.org The largest state Republican Party in the country affirmed the central axis of Trump's coup: that the 2020 election was subject to massive electoral "fraud" and that Biden is not the duly elected president.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic expert offers tips to prevent, manage headaches, from migraine to 'rebound'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Headache disorders are among the most common health problems worldwide and one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In this expert alert, neurologist Amaal Starling, M.D., a headache and migraine expert at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, offers tips to prevent and manage headache disorders, including migraine and medication-induced rebound headache. There are more than a dozen different types of headache disorders. The most common disabling…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Iran's U-17 Greco-Roman wrestlers become Asia vice champion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran's U-17 Greco-Roman junior wrestling team finished the Asian Championships with 2 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze to become vice-champions.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-20). Ferroviarios británicos organizan un paro en defensa de empleos. telesurtv.net Insisten en su disposición a dialogar pese a la negativa de las patronales y el Gobierno de escuchar sus demandas.

____ (2022-06-20). Beijing's Fengtai Railway Station reopens. ecns.cn Beijing's Fengtai Railway Station, built in 1895, resumed services to the public on Monday after four years of reconstruction.

____ (2022-06-20). Lives of Some Great Dramatists. transcend.org 18 Jun 2022 – I would like to announce the publication of a book which presents the lives and work of some great dramatists throughout history. The book may be downloaded and circulated free of charge from the following link:…

____ (2022-06-20). Of Course, the UN's Michelle Bachelet Should Be Criticised for Her Visit to China. transcend.org 31 May 2022 – After years of preparations, Michelle Bachelet went to China, had a zoom conversation with President Xi Jinping and visited Xinjiang. Why is she forced out? She did not adhere to the US Cold War agenda but established a dialogue with China instead of confrontation and provocation. She works for human rights – the Cold War campaigners use human rights as a political tool.

Santiago O'Donnell (2022-06-20). Julian Assange: Mala noticia. globalizacion.ca Mala noticia. Gran Bretaña autoriza la extradición de Julian Assange a Estados Unidos. Para ser juzgado por espiar a los Estados Unidos. Los espías roban información de un país para entregárselo a otro. Los periodistas obtienen información y la publican. …

City Lights Booksellers & Pub. (2022-06-20). Wednesday 6/29: Decolonial Futures & Environmental Justice: Panel Talk w/ Ecofeminist Dr. Vandana Shiva. indybay.org Virtual event via Zoom…

WSWS (2022-06-20). Saint Michael's health care workers' strike in Newark, New Jersey at crossroads. wsws.org The "compromise" being worked out between St. Michael's Medical Center, the Jersey Nurses Economic Security Organization and the federal mediator would abandon everything workers have been fighting for.

____ (2022-06-20). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, June 20.

____ (2022-06-20). 5th edition of Salman Farsi Festival in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Fifth edition of Salman Farsi (Khandagh) Festival was held at Iranian Passive Defense Organization on Monday in the presence of Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Ali Zolfigol.

____ (2022-06-20). EU's imports of goods from Iran records 37% growth this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Eurostat said in its latest report that Europe's import of products from Iran in the first four months of this year(from Jan. to Apr.) registered a 37 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran wins bronze at IHF Youth Beach Handball World C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran defeated France 2-0 (20-16, 19-18) on Sunday to win the bronze medal of the 2022 IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship.

Elliott Wallace (2022-06-20). Advocates call for reparations for Black Americans. america.cgtn.com The 'Why We Can't Wait' coalition is calling on President Biden to issue an executive order for a commission to study the legacy of slavery and consider reparations.

____ (2022-06-20). 'Another Dark Day': UK Government Approves Assange's Extradition to United States. transcend.org 17 Jun 2022 – UK Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US. Her decision was immediately condemned by human rights and press freedom organizations. The Assange legal team planned to submit an appeal in the High Court of Justice challenging how extradition law was interpreted.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-06-20). Imperial joins UK's top scientists to battle bird flu outbreaks. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers join scientists at some of the UK's leading research institutions as part of a major new consortium to counter bird flu.

____ (2022-06-20). Celebratory atmosphere ahead of 25th anniv. of Hong Kong's return to motherland. ecns.cn A celebratory poster is seen at the seaside in Hong Kong, south China, June 19, 2022. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

USC School of Public Policy (2022-06-20). Thursday 6/23: Roe v. Wade: What Happens Next w/ Women's Health, Abortion Access & National Discourse? indybay.org Online via Zoom – FREE…

José A. Amesty R. (2022-06-20). Estados Unidos: "El ilustre senador" Marco Rubio, en campaña electoral antiética. globalizacion.ca El senador Rubio ha iniciado ya hace tiempo su campaña electoral para ser reelegido el estado de Florida, cuna de la oposición cubana, venezolana y nicaragàºense. Recordemos que, las elecciones al Senado de los Estados Unidos, se llevarán a cabo…

____ (2022-06-20). Embracing the Complexity of Peace. transcend.org 15 Jun 2022 – Just imagine for once if we led the world in funding peace and not wars. One can also quickly, unavoidably imagine the cynicism that rushes in whenever someone tosses out the word "peace." Just imagine for once if we led the world in funding peace and not wars.

____ (2022-06-20). Young man's thesis acknowledgements inspire netizens. ecns.cn Paper acknowledgements in which the author recalled his painstaking education experience and thanked himself touched netizens.

____ (2022-06-20). Asia's largest passenger railway hub starts operation in Beijing. ecns.cn The largest passenger railway hub in Asia was put into operation Monday in Beijing as a four-year reconstruction breathes new life into the Chinese capital's oldest railway station.

Monterey Peninsula Pride (2022-06-20). Saturday 7/23: Monterey Peninsula Pride Parade & Celebration 2022. indybay.org CELEBRATION: Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park, Olivier Street and Scott Street, Monterey, CA 93940 | PRIDE PARADE: starts at Alvarado Street and Polk Street in Monterey @ 11 AM…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Hamid Karzai thanks Iran again for supporting Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Kabul, the Afghan former President Karzai thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for its support for peace and stability in Afghanistan.

____ (2022-06-20). No absolute majority for Macron following legislative elections: Interior Ministry. ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron will not have an absolute majority in the upcoming National Assembly following the second round of legislative elections held on Sunday.

Staff (2022-06-20). Azerbaijani culture minister visits Imam Khomeini Mausoleum. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Azerbaijani culture visited the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini on Monday as part of his state visit to Iran.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-20). Deslave provoca ocho muertes en zona rural de Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Fallecieron cinco menores de edad y tres adultos, todos de una misma familia. Sus cadáveres fueron recuperados.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic ranks in all 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Children's Hospitals' rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 children's hospital in Minnesota according to U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties. Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in all 10 of those pediatric specialties. "Mayo Clinic Children's Center is honored to continuously rank among the top children's hospitals across the…

____ (2022-06-20). Online shopping bolsters recovery. ecns.cn The enthusiasm of Chinese consumers was again visible during the June 18 shopping carnival, and this has played a critical role in promoting the recovery of consumption and shoring up the economy despite pressure from a resurgence in domestic COVID-19 cases.

Staff (2022-06-20). Declaración de Casa de las Américas: Nuestra América, entre el fascismo y la esperanza. cubadebate.cu La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión ha sido transformada en cuartel y en claro ejemplo del aplastamiento de la cultura por una derecha dispuesta a barrer con los más importantes valores de esa nación. Para la Casa de las Américas, que durante décadas ha mantenido una gran admiración por el quehacer de esa institución, el ultraje resulta atroz.

____ (2022-06-20). (Italiano) Una carestia su vasta scala. transcend.org Fra i maggiori pericoli per la civiltà umana ci sono la guerra nucleare e un mutamento climatico catastrofico, pericoli che minacciano anche la biosfera. Inoltre, siamo di fronte alla minaccia di una carestia su vasta scala, che coinvolge miliardi di persone, non solo milioni.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-06-20). Finalizan elecciones parlamentarias en Andalucía, España. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que la participación fue de más del 57 por ciento, con una abstención de más del 40 por ciento.

KD>>MovingGround (2022-06-20). Saturday 7/2: the NETWORK project. indybay.org Djerassi Resident Artist Program | 2325 Bear Gulch Road | Woodside, CA 94062…

Staff (2022-06-20). Martyr Fakhrizadeh's scientific badge unveiled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The scientific badge of the top Iranian nuclear scientist who was martyred in a terrorist attack near Tehran in November 2020 was unveiled during a ceremony on Monday.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iraqi inteligence men kill ISILchieftain in Al-Anbar province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The forces of the Iraqi Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency killed an ISIL chieftain who was the group's self-proclaimed Emir of Al-Anbar province and three of his assistants on Sunday.

____ (2022-06-20). 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan's Hualien: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Taiwan's Hualien County at 9: 05 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Jacob G. Hornberger (2022-06-20). An Endless Stream of Scary Official Enemies. globalresearch.ca Any government that is a national-security state needs big official enemies — scary ones, ones that will cause the citizenry to continue supporting not only the continued existence of a national-security state form of government but also ever-growing budgets for …

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-06-20). Environment Minister visits air quality site on Clean Air Day. imperial.ac.uk Environment Minister Jo Churchill MP visits Imperial's air quality monitoring site at London Marylebone Road on Clean Air Day.

____ (2022-06-20). Incoming HK chief says team united, loyal. ecns.cn Incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu pledged on Sunday that the city's newly appointed governance team will sincerely listen to and communicate with the public, bear in mind their interests, and address the people's concerns.

____ (2022-06-20). Silt clearing starts on Yellow River before flood season. ecns.cn The Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources launched the annual water-sediment regulating operation on June 19 to discharge water from three reservoirs.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-20). Alta abstención se registra en elecciones legislativas en Francia. telesurtv.net Casi al cierre de los colegios electorales era el segundo nivel más bajo en toda la historia, solo superior a 2017.

Staff (2022-06-20). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectaciones al servicio por déficit de generación. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica que a partir de las 08: 00 horas se comenzará a afectar el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación, con un máximo de 350 MW en el horario del mediodía. Para el horario pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2 556 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 750 MW, para un déficit de 194 MW, por lo que se pronostican afectaciones.

____ (2022-06-20). Macron's alliance leads legislative elections without absolute majority: reports. ecns.cn President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance Ensemble is leading the French legislative elections without winning the absolute majority in the new National Assembly, French news channel BFMTV reported on Sunday.

____ (2022-06-20). China holds latest antiballistic missile technical test, 'proves reliability amid improving technologies'. ecns.cn The test is of defensive nature and is not aimed at any country, the Chinese Defense Ministry said.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-20). MOE colombiana: Se han presentado errores inaceptables. telesurtv.net "Nuestro sistema electoral sufrió un durísimo golpe de credibilidad durante este proceso electoral, porque se han venido presentado errores de manera consecutiva", aseveró Barrios.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic expert speaks of significance of Lyme disease uptick. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lyme disease has infected more than 14% of the world's population, according to a new study. "It's significant," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. "If you look at the numbers and how it breaks down in regions across the United States, in some areas, that exceeds 50% seropositivity. That means people are walking around with antibodies in their blood that are detectable. That shows they've been exposed to Lyme disease at some…

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-06-20). Assange is doing his most important work yet. mronline.org British Home Secretary Priti Patel has authorized the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to be tried under the Espionage Act in a case which seeks to set a legal precedent for the prosecution of any publisher or journalist, anywhere in the world, who reports inconvenient truths about the U.S. empire.

Alliance for Justice w (2022-06-20). Thursday 7/7: 'Presumed Guilty: How SCOTUS Empowered Police & Subverted Civil Rights' Book Talk w/ AFJ. indybay.org Online event…

SisterSong, BFF,, multiple partners (2022-06-20). Saturday 6/18: Black Bodies, Black Power: Abortion Access Rally & March on SCOTUS (livestream). indybay.org Protest at SCOTUS livestream; Take action from anywhere!

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-20). Report: US Secretly Reviews and Approves Many Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. globalresearch.ca According to a report

_____ (2022-06-20). Juneteenth Is About Black Liberation — Not Union Busting. popularresistance.org For corporations, June has long been a time to adopt a facade of progressiveness while profiting from performing inclusivity of LGBTQ+ people. But in the past two years, a new occasion has fallen prey to this co-optation: Juneteenth. | June 19 — or Juneteenth — commemorates the day that the final enslaved people in the U.S. were emancipated. On this day in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, a union general announced in Galveston, Texas that "in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free." At the time, 250,000 Black people we…

WSWS (2022-06-20). Workers at five Atlantic City casinos vote overwhelmingly to strike. wsws.org Casino workers in Atlantic City are facing a contract struggle with a union that has repeatedly betrayed them in the past.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-20). The peaceful revolution of Colombia's "nobodies" colombiareports.com The historic election victory of Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro is largely due to a massive increase in voter turnout. According to the National Registry, Sunday's turnout was 58%, the highest…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). One dead, 8 injured in shooting in New York's Harlem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — One individual was killed and eight more were injured in Harlem neighborhood of New York on Monday, NYPD Chief said.

____ (2022-06-20). Human Rights and Confronting China Geopolitically. transcend.org 16 Jun 2022 – Breakthrough success of Bachelet's HRC mission to China. We decry those who distort such an achievement to continue to rationalize confronting China coercively. Opportunism in relation to human rights is not a path to peace and justice. Rather than provoking a critical storm the mission, in our judgment, should have been applauded with a sustained shout of BRAVO!

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). 6-14-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Men are twice as likely to wait more than two years between doctor visits. Almost 20% of men admit to going to the doctor just so a loved one will stop bothering them about it. Waiting can also cause medical issues that could have been avoided if caught early, avoiding any last second emergency situations. With this being Men's Health Awareness Week, and Father's Day around the corner, Mayo Clinic urologists Tobias Kohler, M.D., and Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., discussed…

____ (2022-06-20). Twin sisters win first gold for China in Budapest worlds artistic swimming. ecns.cn China's twin sisters Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi won the gold medal in the artistic swimming women's technical duet at the 19th FINA World Championships here on Sunday.

Staff (2022-06-20). VIDEO: Brown bear spotted in N Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Footage shows a brown bear spotted in a wildlife shelter in Kiyasar, Mazandaran province.

____ (2022-06-20). China wins two golds at World Rowing Cup II in Poland. ecns.cn Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee told reporters that a 15-year-old was killed while three adults — two civilians and one police officer — were wounded but are expected to survive."ÄÄ"ÄÄD.C.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-20). Donetsk establece lazos comerciales con Irán. telesurtv.net La autoproclamada república enviará productos metalúrgicos a Irán, según acuerdos alcanzados en San Petersburgo.

Oakland Privacy (2022-06-20). Wednesday 7/13: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran to host West Asia Men's Squash C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran is scheduled to host the fourth edition of West Asia Men's Squash Chamionships.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-20). Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo se reúne en Doha. telesurtv.net El director general de la IATA, Willie Walsh, destacó la necesidad "lograr cero emisiones netas de carbono para 20 ".

WSWS (2022-06-20). Sickout cripples New Jersey commuter rail service. wsws.org The job action on Friday signals a growing determination among transit workers for a counteroffensive against lost wages and deteriorating working conditions.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: LGBTQ community faces barriers to care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LGBTQ people can face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation, practices and social stigma. People in the LGBTQ community often experience barriers to accessing health care and preventive services, which can result in disparities in both cancer risk and treatment. "Many of those disparities are rooted in stigma and discrimination that have really historically been an issue for this population," says Dr. Jewel Kling, chair of the Women's Health Center at…

Orchard City Indivisible (2022-06-20). Saturday 7/16: UpCycle: 4th Annual Rummage Sale Fundraiser for ACLU & Other Orgs. indybay.org Parking lot at Campbell United Church of Christ, 400 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 9 08. | Masks Required…

Dr. Nicole Delépine (2022-06-20). øLos trágicos destinos de estrellas mundiales como Celine Dion y Justin Bieber abrirán los ojos de sus fans? globalizacion.ca

Staff (2022-06-20). Iraq pounds 6 ISIL hideouts in Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — An Iraqi information center affiliated with the Office of the Prime Minister announced that the Iraqi military and security forces managed to confiscate and destroy 6 hideouts belonging to the ISIL terrorists in Saladin.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-20). Bangladés se prepara para nuevas lluvias torrenciales. telesurtv.net Las inundaciones a causa de las lluvias del viento del monzón son calificadas como las peores en más de 100 años.

____ (2022-06-20). SMEs to digitalize, become resilient in face of pandemic. ecns.cn More efforts are needed from Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises to drive digital transformation, as digital resilience will become a key for smaller companies to quickly respond to business disruptions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ann Brown (2022-06-20). Rare Tupac Interview: Bill Clinton Can Pull His D*ck Out And No One Says Anything, I Do It Everyone Sends Me To Jail. moguldom.com In February 1995, hip-hop icon and actor Tupac "2Pac" Shakur was sentenced to one-and-a-half to four-and-a-half years in prison on charges of sexually abusing a fan. In November of the same year, President Bill Clinton began an affair with 21-year-old unpaid White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The Clinton affair did not come to public light …

WSWS (2022-06-20). This week in history: June 20-26. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Study finds few COVID-19 patients get rebound symptoms after Paxlovid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers studied the outcomes of 483 high-risk patients treated for COVID-19 with a five-day oral regimen of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, together marketed as Paxlovid. Only a handful developed COVID-19 rebound symptoms, and the researchers say more studies are needed to determine why. Overall, the treatment benefited everyone in the study. All recovered, including the patients who developed rebound symptoms, which were generally mild. The findings appear in the journal Clinical…

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-20). China ratifica compromiso con el desarrollo global equitativo. telesurtv.net Así lo dijo el canciller chino en ocasión de la presentación en línea del Informe de Desarrollo Global del país asiático.

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-06-20). El Salvador takes new gang crack down measures. america.cgtn.com Central America's gangs are some of the most notorious in the world, long having terrorized countries where migration has been a result of the violence.

Staff (2022-06-20). Talk World Radio: Irvin Waller on Ending Violent Crime. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm — except when it can't be and then it's Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio, we're talking about ending violent crime. Our guest Irvin Waller is emeritus professor of criminology …

Frank Hammer (2022-06-20). Open Letter To Labor Notes About Relationship To US NED Funded AFL-CIO "Solidarity Center" indybay.org Retired UAW Local 909 president Frank Hammer challenges Labor Notes about their relationship with the US NED funded "Solidarity Center" in Mexico and the US. The AFL-CIO International Departmen AIFLD t was involved in the attack and murder of Mexico City Ford workers yet Labor Notes has refused to cover this issue and the fact that the "Solidarity Center" is now receiving $75 million a year from the National Endowment for Democracy which was set up by the US government and CIA.

Pepe Escobar (2022-06-20). St. Petersburg 2022 Forum Sets the Stage for the "War of Economic Corridors" globalresearch.ca The St. Petersburg in 2022 is even more crucial as it directly connects …

Staff (2022-06-20). Car bomb blast in Nangarhar leaves several killed, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — News sources reported that a car bomb exploded on Monday morning in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, leaving casualties.

Staff (2022-06-20). Massive fire breaks out in Iraq's Dhi Qar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — News sources on early Monday reported a widespread fire that broke out in the city of Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhi Qar province.

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-06-20). Brasil registra 10.691 contagios y 55 muertes por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El estado brasileño de Sao Paulo continúa hasta ahora como el más golpeado por la enfermedad.

____ (2022-06-20). Offshore floating oil, gas production and storage vessel completed in Dalian. ecns.cn FPSO Almirante Barroso MV32, super-large floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel and one of the world's largest FPSO projects, has been completed and delivered in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Staff (2022-06-20). Ghalibaf calls for strengthening Iran-Croatia relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker stressed the need to strengthen ties between Iran and Croatia through the promotion of the relations of parliamentary friendship groups.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Michigan Medicine nurses describe intolerable conditions at union-organized protest to University of Michigan regents. wsws.org Several dozen Michigan Medicine nurses and supporters participated in a protest to the UM Board of Regents organized by the MNA-UMPNC union. The contract covering 6,200 nurses expires June 30, and the union has failed to even schedule a strike vote.

____ (2022-06-20). Giant mushroom found in Turkey. ecns.cn A farmer shows the giant mushroom emerged after a long-lasting downpour in Kars, Turkey, June 19, 2022.

TeleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-06-20). Bombardeo ucraniano en región fronteriza rusa deja un herido. telesurtv.net La persona que resultó herida en el bombardeo fue atendida por los médicos y no necesitó internamiento.

TeleSUR- hvh (2022-06-20). Kazajistán e Irán abogan por impulsar la cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios apostaron por consolidar la cooperación económico-comercial, así como la cultural y humanitaria.

Nora Fernández (2022-06-20). El terrorismo del dinero en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca Desde febrero del 2022, cuando comenzó la operación rusa en Ucrania, los medios occidentales la llaman "invasión". Definida como "guerra," es, como todas las guerras una violación a los derechos humanos. Sin embargo, podría entenderse como una operación para poner…

TeleSUR, ysm, JGN (2022-06-20). Policía Nacional de Ecuador se toma Casa de la Cultura en Quito. telesurtv.net Horas antes elementos de la Fiscalía General del Estado realizaron un allanamiento de la sede cultural ante la denuncia de una presunta presencia de armas.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran steps up diplomacy ahead of Biden trip to region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran has ramped up its diplomatic efforts to dispel misunderstandings in the West Asia region amid ongoing efforts from the West to build a coalition against Tehran during US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the region.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect with COVID-19 vaccinations for youngest kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.If the FDA committee recommends authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to sign off on the vaccinations before they would go into the littlest of arms. Watch: The Mayo…

____ (2022-06-20). Fire sparks safety campaign. ecns.cn Shanghai announced on Sunday the launch of a campaign to investigate and rectify hidden dangers that threaten the safe production of hazardous chemicals after a fire broke out at a petrochemical enterprise in the city, leaving one dead.

Staff (2022-06-20). Empezó la "fiesta" de los puños (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Con acciones en los 52, 57, 60, 63 ,69, 86 y más de 91 kilogramos comenzó hoy en la Sala Rafael Fortún la 59 edición del Torneo Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón, que concluirá el próximo 25 de junio.

Staff (2022-06-20). Viceprimer ministro cubano se reúne con presidenta del Senado ruso. cubadebate.cu La presidenta del Consejo de la Federación de Rusia conversó este lunes con Ricardo Cabrisas sobre el estado actual de la colaboración bilateral. En el cordial y afectuoso encuentro, calificado así por la parte cubana, ambos intercambiaron también sobre el papel que deben desempeñar ambos parlamentos para impulsar la cooperación entre Moscú y La Habana.

TeleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-06-20). Lluvias dejan más de seis millones de afectados en Bangladés. telesurtv.net Al menos hay unos 17 distritos afectados por las inundaciones en el país asiático, según las autoridades.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran Army Navy able to ensure maritime security with power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Stating that Army Navy Force has been able to ensure the security of sea borders with utmost power, Rear Admiral Irani said that the security of the region can be reached even without the presence of any foreign armies.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Vote NO on the Providence St. Vincent sellout contract! Build rank-and-file committees to fight for safe staffing, good wages and benefits! wsws.org Are you a nurse at Providence St. Vincent? Let us know what you think about the contract and what health care workers should be fighting for. Please also register for the upcoming Health Care Workers Rank-and-File Committee meeting this coming Sunday, June 26, at 11: 00 a.m. PT.

____ (2022-06-20). UK rail strikes could last for six months till X-Mas: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The British Rail Network has threatened that its staff may go on a six-month strike in the country.

Staff (2022-06-20). Russia hopes Turkey to cancel plan to conduct op. in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Russian side continues negotiations with Turkey on the cancellation of the planned military operation in Syria.

TeleSUR Desk (2022-06-20). Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba. mronline.org The lawmakers said the Cuban vaccines, produced at reduced cost with limited infrastructure, could assist the Joe Biden administration's goal to distribute cheap and effective vaccines worldwide.

____ (2022-06-20). Scientists solve issues in growing seedless lychee. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have made several breakthroughs in the cultivation of seedless lychees that are expected to boost production efficiency and reduce costs, the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences said.

Staff (2022-06-20). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, June 20.

Dr. Naomi Wolf (2022-06-20). Queridos amigos, lamento anunciar un genocidio: Dra. Naomi Wolf sobre el "Informe confidencial" de Pfizer. globalizacion.ca

____ (2022-06-20). Jean-Paul Sartre (21 June 1905 — 15 April 1980). transcend.org Sartre was offered, the Nobel Prize for literature in 1964 for his autobiography, 'Words,' though he subsequently rejected the award based on his own notions of his integrity as a writer.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Third National Congress of the SEP (Sri Lanka): Greetings from the French and German sections of the world Trotskyist movement. wsws.org Greetings from the German and French sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International were read to the Third National Congress of the SEP in Sri Lanka held from May 14 to May 16.

____ (2022-06-20). Beijing-Wuhan high-speed rail reaches 3 km/h. ecns.cn The high-speed rail linking Beijing with Wuhan started normal operation at a speed of 3 km/h on Monday.

Staff (2022-06-20). 'Liberation' to vie at German film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Directed by the Iranian filmmaker Milad Maleki, the short film "Liberation" is scheduled to be screened at LUCAS (International Festival for Young Film Lovers) in Germany.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Iran, Tajikistan hold security meeting in Dushanbe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Deputy Iranian interior minister for security and police affairs held a meeting with the Tajikistan minister of interior in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe to discuss closer cooperation on security-related issues.

Manuel Humberto Restrepo Domíguez (2022-06-20). Colombia &#1 ; Ganó la democracia, ganó el pueblo: Petro presidente, Francia vicepresidenta. globalizacion.ca La dignidad de un pueblo ha ganado. Logró derrotar al miedo, a la desesperanza, a las fórmulas de la ausencia y el silencio de quienes no dieron tregua a abandonar las rutas del odio que movían pasiones y envenenaban el…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-20). Ask the Mayo Mom: Ear tubes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Because ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment may begin with managing pain and monitoring the problem. Sometimes, antibiotics are used to clear the infection. Some people are prone to having multiple ear infections. This can cause hearing…

____ (2022-06-20). China claims artistic swimming gold on second day of 19th FINA World Championships. ecns.cn China claimed two medals, a gold and a bronze on the second day of the 19th FINA World Championships with five finals on Sunday.

TeleSUR, msc, JCM, MER (2022-06-20). Minuto a minuto de segunda vuelta electoral en Colombia. telesurtv.net Con el 100 por ciento de las mesas informadas del preconteo, el candidato Gustavo Petro obtuvo un ,44 por ciento de respaldo.

____ (2022-06-20). The Mirror on India and Sistine Chapel. transcend.org Mirror mirror on the wall | Who is the best of them all | Is it books that you read | While you laid in your bed…

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-06-20). Coalición de Macron pierde mayoría absoluta parlamentaria. telesurtv.net Para los miembros del Gobierno francés que optan a un escaño en la Asamblea Nacional, los comicios representan un doble reto, pues deberán dimitir si pierden, según una regla no escrita.

Labor Video Project (2022-06-20). On Juneteenth Weekend Parents, Teacher & Student Speak Out At Liberated Parker Elementary. indybay.org On the Juneteenth weekend a student, parents and a teacher spoke out at the occupied Parker Elementary school which has turned into a liberation school in Oakland.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran bearing brunt of most number of refugees in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran bears the brunt of the most refugees among the countries of the region, based on Islamic and humanistic standards, Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Ghomi said on Monday.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Australian Labor government prepares to cut disability services. wsws.org Minister Bill Shorten is moving to slash NDIS services as rapidly as politically possible, regardless of Labor's election vows to improve the scheme.

Michael Snyder (2022-06-20). If The Streets Of America Are This Chaotic Now, What Will They Be Like When Things Really Start Hitting The Fan? globalresearch.ca If you are not alarmed by what is happening to our largest cities, you should check to see if you still have a pulse. Once upon a time, the beautiful new cities that our forefathers constructed were the envy of …

____ (2022-06-20). China-Japan sea express under RCEP opens. ecns.cn A sea logistics channel between Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province and Osaka in Japan commenced operation on Saturday after the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) came into effect on January 1, 2022, for 10 members including the two countries.

____ (2022-06-20). Nation sees big biz in biotech, early cancer detection. ecns.cn New financing events for domestic early cancer screening startups have hit news headlines since the start of the year, despite slides in share prices of many listed biotech companies at home and abroad.

____ (2022-06-20). Quarantine time shortened for inbound travelers. ecns.cn Some Chinese cities have shortened the quarantine time for inbound travelers, according to Health Times.

WSWS (2022-06-20). Hung parliament emerges from French legislative elections in debacle for Macron. wsws.org Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party won a record 142 seats amid an upsurge of strikes and protests, but the neo-fascist National Rally also won a record 89 seats.

Strike Debt Bay Area (2022-06-20). Saturday 7/16: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Red Deal – Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.

____ (2022-06-20). Gustavo Petro Wins Colombian Election, Makes History as Country's First Leftist President. transcend.org 20 Jun 2022 – A former rebel and longtime legislator won Colombia's presidential election yesterday, galvanizing voters frustrated by decades of poverty and inequality under conservative leaders.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-20). Ataque terrorista contra autobús provoca 13 muertos en Siria. telesurtv.net Atentan contra transporte militar en carretera entre Raqqa y Homs. Entre las víctimas hay civiles y uniformados, así como tres heridos.

____ (2022-06-20). China's consumption recovery gains momentum amid mid-year shopping fest. ecns.cn China's consumption recovery has gained impetus from the mid-year online shopping spree amid the country's efforts to improve domestic market demands and upgrade consumption.

Pod Save America (2022-06-20). Sunday 6/19: Pod Save America (A)Live Tour 2022 w/ Rep. Lee in Oakland. indybay.org Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 | Masks Required. COVID Safety rules: thefoxoakland.com/venue-info/health-safety/…

Jesse Hagopian (2022-06-20). A Juneteenth Story of Family History, Music, and 'Where I Got Mynewsauthor">'. commondreams.org A family revelation turned into medicine for historical trauma.

TeleSUR, lvm, JL (2022-06-20). Rodolfo Hernández reconoce derrota electoral ante Gustavo Petro. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro es el nuevo presidente de Colombia y Francia Márquez la vicepresidenta, primera vez que candidatos progresistas ganan las elecciones en Colombia.

TeleSUR- lvm, JL (2022-06-20). Gobierno iraní cataloga a Israel como una amenaza para la región. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de Irán y Emiratos Árabes Unidos dialogaron además sobre el fortalecimiento de las relaciones bilaterales.

TeleSUR, ysm, JGN (2022-06-20). Francia Márquez agradece a Colombia por cambio histórico. telesurtv.net La abogada y activista, reivindicadora de los derechos de los desposeídos, trabajará junto a Gustavo Petro para cambiar el futuro de Colombia.

____ (2022-06-20). China renews orange alert for high temperatures. ecns.cn China's national observatory on Monday renewed an orange alert for high temperatures, as heatwaves hit parts of the country.

CID, CA Black Power Network (2022-06-20). Wednesday 6/29: CA's Formerly Incarcerated: Accessing Voting Rights in California. indybay.org Online/webinar…

Editor2 (2022-06-19). Russian MoD: Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes Studied in Ukrainian Labs May Have Been Used by US in Cuba. orinocotribune.com The Russian Defence Ministry earlier reported discovering files in seized bio laboratories in Ukraine which indicated that scientists were carrying out tests on dangerous pathogens with the presumed intent to use them as components in biological weapons. The ministry said these laboratories were funded by the US for over a decade. | The Ukrainian biological laboratories studied fever-carrying mosquitoes Aedes &#1 ; the same genus of insects that was presumably used by the US to spark a pandemic of type 2 dengue in Cuba in the 1970s and 1980s, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical and Biological Pr…

Kyle Anzalone (2022-06-19). Washington, Allies Plan for a Long War Against Russia in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reports the White House is planning for an extended conflict in Ukraine. Leaders in NATO, the UK and Germany have joined the US in support of a long war. However, there is anxiety among some in the Western alliance that war fatigue will set in and support for Kiev will dry up. …

_____ (2022-06-19). War and Food. What Does It Have to Do With Africa? journal-neo.org After Senegalese President Macky Sall's visit to Russia on June 3 and Vladimir Putin's extended interview published on the same day, in which he declared Russia's readiness to do everything in its power to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain, the subject seemed to have been exhausted. On June 8, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-19). The Life and Miracles of NATO. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Britto Garcia Nato's bombing campaign in Yugoslavia in 1999 is the reason for the anger from protesters. Photograph: Boris Pejovic/EPA In a medullar and documented work James A. Lucas shows that since the end of World War II the United States has killed more than 20 million people in 37 victim countries (The U.S….

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-19). Historic victory for Gustavo Petro in Colombia's elections. colombiareports.com Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro became Colombia's first progressive president-elect since the 1930's after a historic vote on Sunday. According to the National Registry, Petro defeated the runner-up, the allegedly corrupt…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-19). Colombia elects new president amid fears of violence. colombiareports.com Colombia's voters elect a new president on Sunday amid extraordinary tensions. The tensions are partly due to the possible victory of progressive Senator Gustavo Petro, one of the biggest critics…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-19). Iraq's Sunnis, Kurds Try to Persuade Sadr to Rejoin Political Process. news.antiwar.com Over the past week, key Shi'ite Moqtada al-Sadr had his entire bloc resign from parliament and announced he is stepping away from politics. Despite this, he continues to loom large and is driving the political process. | Whoever the Shi'ite ruling faction is, the Kurdish Democrats and the biggest Sunni Arab bloc will surely find a spot in the coalition. Those groups, however, That's understandable, as Sadr's huge number of followers are going to be aligned agai…

Scorinoco (2022-06-19). MERCOSUR Approves Bolivia's Entry as Full Member into the Bloc. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, June 14, the President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, announced that in his capacity as pro tempore president of "Paraguay has already approved the full entry of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to ME…

Staff (2022-06-19). President Maduro Announces Key Results of International Tour after Return to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro returned to Venezuela this Saturday, June 18, after completing a wide agenda of cooperation and diplomacy in an international tour that took him to three continents, Africa, Asia and Europe. He arrived at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, in the state of La Guaira, after having traveled to Tàºrkiye, Algeria, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, and Azerbaijan. | In statements to the press broadcast on national radio and television, President Maduro said that the world is happy for the comprehensive recovery of Venezuela. | The president highlighted the vision that countries aroun…

Editor2 (2022-06-19). Ecuador: CONAIE and Unions to Continue National Strike. orinocotribune.com Mobilizations will continue and key roads remain blocked as the indefinite Ecuador-wide protests against the Security forces have been unsuccessful in trying to lift 24 hour roadblocks, which have now been reinforced by communities. | The government's attempt to quell protests by sweeping up alleged leaders not only failed, it backfired. News of the

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-19). Francia Márquez, Vice-President Elect of Colombia. libya360.wordpress.com The first fact about Colombia's vice-president-elect, Francia Márquez, is her African descent. However, her origins are more relevant than what is evident at first glance. It was her history as a human rights activist and lawyer for social causes that led her to the prominent role she has today. Francia was born in 1981, in…

Dean Baker (2022-06-19). Neoliberals Do Not Like a Free Market, but They Want You to Think They Do. cepr.net Neoliberal types are just fine with all sorts of government interventions that redistribute income upward. They just get upset when the government intervenes in ways that redistributes from those on top to the rest of us.

Kevin Cashman (2022-06-19). Colombia también podría elegir un 'outsider' de presidente. cepr.net Por Francesca Emanuele Los políticos outsiders se han convertido en una tendencia global. Enganchan con votantes hartos de una clase política que ha liderado décadas de gobiernos corruptos e inficaces. Hace un año, la mayoría de peruanos optamos por apoyar al candidato presidencial "antiestablisment", Pedro Castillo. Y aunque nos salvamos de la consolidación de una …

Dean Baker (2022-06-19). Washington Post Goes Full Looney Tunes in Whipping Up Recession Hysteria. cepr.net If Washington Post reporters and editors had access to the Washington Post, they would know that the Federal Reserve Board was ostensibly worried about the economy growing too rapidly, thereby triggering inflation.

_____ (2022-06-19). Apple retail workers vote to unionize a store in Maryland. popularresistance.org Workers at Apple's Towson Town Center store in Maryland have voted to unionize, with 65 yeses and 33 nos. Around 110 employees were eligible to vote in the election. | The store is the first Apple retail location in the US to hold a union election, after organizers in Atlanta withdrew their petition to hold a union vote, which had been scheduled to take place in early May.

_____ (2022-06-19). Beware the Corporate Appropriation of "Sustainable" Farming Practices. popularresistance.org Global food systems are at a breaking point. Not only are they responsible for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, they are also the top contributors to water pollution and biodiversity collapse. | On top of that, many aspects of our food systems are extremely vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and other shocks, as we saw in the first months of the pandemic. | Agroecology‚Äâ—‚Äâan approach to farming long practiced by Indigenous and peasant communities around the world‚Äâ—‚Äâcould transform our food system…

_____ (2022-06-19). Beware The Corporate Appropriation Of 'Sustainable' Farming Practices. popularresistance.org Global food systems are at a breaking point. Not only are they responsible for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, they are also the top contributors to water pollution and biodiversity collapse. | On top of that, many aspects of our food systems are extremely vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and other shocks, as we saw in the first months of the pandemic. | Agroecology‚Äâ—‚Äâan approach to farming long practiced by Indigenous and peasant communities around the world‚Äâ—‚Äâcould transform our food system…

_____ (2022-06-19). Calling For A Radical Break With The Status Quo Of Incrementalism. popularresistance.org While Democrats march around in Washington DC pretending they care about quality of life for poor people, it's important to remember who actually walks the walk as opposed to just talking the talk. | A joint press conference held by the Philadelphia-based Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign with the Black Alliance for Peace, shared these words of wisdom via zoom on June 16, 2022. Note that the PPEHRC operates as the Poor People's Army, a well-established organization that has struggled and won housing for single mothers and their children. Details about attending their August boot camp to learn how it's d…

_____ (2022-06-19). Labor Notes 2022: Which Way Forward For The Movement? popularresistance.org After decades of decline and stagnation, U.S. Labor stands at a crossroads. On one side is the same old path of the labor bureaucracy that has sold its soul to the Democratic Party and which has no vision for a renewed labor movement beyond further entrenching itself in the U.S. state. On the other side are the thousands of new young activists and workers marching to the beat of a new grassroots unionism who have the potential to build a national movement to organize millions of workers from below. The formation of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and the victory at the Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, as well as t…

_____ (2022-06-19). March Protests Union-Busters. popularresistance.org The June 7 Starbucks union win in Memphis, Tennessee, showed that the bosses' tried-and-true, union-busting tactics aren't working like they used to. In the face of the February racist firing of the Memphis 7, election tampering by the bosses and constant anti-union interference, workers at that store still voted 11-3 for the union. | Workers' victories at Starbucks, Amazon and other workplaces are happening in the face of anti-union retaliation campaigns, with more firings and cuts in workers' hours and benefits. | That's why activists with Workers Assembly Against Racism (WAAR) hit the streets June 9 with a 'Ma…

_____ (2022-06-19). National Community Programs Tracker. popularresistance.org For decades, rooftop has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable electricity — reducing their dependence on monopoly utilities and lowering their energy bills. However, rooftops are not a viable option for many people. What about those who can't afford one? What about renters? Plus, only a portion of buildings have roofs that are large enough, facing the right direction, and sunny enough for . | Community picks up where traditional rooftop fails. | Through community , individuals subscribe to a portion of a nearby garden and get credits on their energy bill…

_____ (2022-06-19). New Bill That Passed House Reinvokes Old Russian Bogeyman as Pretext For More U.S. Intervention in Africa. popularresistance.org During the Cold War, the U.S. government invoked the pretext of Russian interference to justify a range of crimes, including the assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, the overthrow of Pan-Africanist hero Kwame Nkrumah, the arrest of Nelson Mandela and intervention in the Angolan civil war. | Just when we thought that that era had passed, the House of Representatives on April 27 passed the "Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa" Act by a 415-9 vote. | The bill in part would direct the U.S. Secretary of State, using "detailed intelligence," to identify in Africa "local actors…

_____ (2022-06-19). New Bill That Passed House Reinvokes Old Russian Bogeyman As Pretext For More US Intervention in Africa. popularresistance.org During the Cold War, the U.S. government invoked the pretext of Russian interference to justify a range of crimes, including the assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, the overthrow of Pan-Africanist hero Kwame Nkrumah, the arrest of Nelson Mandela and intervention in the Angolan civil war. | Just when we thought that that era had passed, the House of Representatives on April 27 passed the "Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa" Act by a 415-9 vote. | The bill in part would direct the U.S. Secretary of State, using "detailed intelligence," to identify in Africa "local actors…

_____ (2022-06-19). The Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Follows 1982's Million-Person March. popularresistance.org Hamburg, Germany – Last Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of the June 12, 1982 million-person march in New York City for a "freeze" on nuclear weapons building, followed two days later by a mass nonviolent action at the consular offices of nuclear weapons states. Some 1,700 people, myself included, were arrested as we sat in the street blockading the nuclear-armed consulates, confronted by horse-mounted cops literally chomping at the bit while we nervously stared up at the menacing police singing We Shall Not be Moved. | We were moved out of the street that day in 1982, but the movement wasn't deterred. We've pu…

_____ (2022-06-19). The Nuclear Weapons Treaty Ban in the Footsteps of 1982's Million-Person March. popularresistance.org Last Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of the June 12, 1982 million-person march in New York City for a "freeze" on nuclear weapons building, followed two days later by a mass nonviolent action at the consular offices of nuclear weapons states. Some 1,700 people, myself included, were arrested as we sat in the street blockading the nuclear-armed consulates, confronted by horse-mounted cops literally chomping at the bit while we nervously stared up at the menacing police singing We Shall Not be Moved. | We were moved out of the street that day in 1982, but the movement wasn't deterred. We've pushed on for decades…

_____ (2022-06-19). UK Government Approves Request To Send Assange To US For Trial. popularresistance.org United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. | Patel's decision to hand over a journalist to the US government for prosecution was immediately condemned by human rights and press freedom organizations. The Assange legal team planned to submit an appeal in the High Court of Justice challenging the political nature of the case and how extradition law was interpreted. | "The decision by the secretary of state was always predictable. It is nevertheless regrettable that she elected not to engage with serious issues of substance raised by M…

_____ (2022-06-19). Canada Steps Up Surveillance of Indigenous Peoples To Push Fossil Fuel Pipelines Forward. popularresistance.org Canadian police and security forces have intensified their surveillance and harassment of Indigenous people in recent months in an effort to clear the way for the construction of two long-distance oil and gas pipelines in British Columbia, earning the condemnation of international human rights observers. | "The Governments of Canada and of the Province of British Columbia have escalated their use of force, surveillance, and criminalization of land defenders and peaceful protesters to intimidate, remove and forcibly evict Secwepemc and Wet'suwet'en Nations from their traditional lands," the United Nations Committe…

_____ (2022-06-19). Canada Steps Up Surveillance Of Indigenous Peoples To Push Pipelines. popularresistance.org Canadian police and security forces have intensified their surveillance and harassment of Indigenous people in recent months in an effort to clear the way for the construction of two long-distance oil and gas pipelines in British Columbia, earning the condemnation of international human rights observers. | "The Governments of Canada and of the Province of British Columbia have escalated their use of force, surveillance, and criminalization of land defenders and peaceful protesters to intimidate, remove and forcibly evict Secwepemc and Wet'suwet'en Nations from their traditional lands," the United Nations Committe…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-19). Colombia's election observers say voters received tainted ballots. colombiareports.com Colombia's election observers warned on Sunday that voters were given tainted ballots that could disqualify their votes. According to the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE), voters were given ballots with signs…