Daily Archives: June 14, 2022

2022-06-14: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2022-06-15). Iran Remains Hopeful for Nuclear Deal After IAEA Rebuke. news.antiwar.com Last week's IAEA rebuke against Iran, and subsequent Iranian measures, have some IAEA figures warning it could be a "fatal blow" to the nuclear deal. | Iran, however, says they remain hopeful for a nuclear deal, even after the "unconstructive" moves of last week. Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian To that end, Iran reported that the US accepted a proposal just before the IAEA meeting last week, suggesting th…

Ramzy Baroud (2022-06-15). Palestine's New Resistance Model: How the Past Year Redefined the Struggle for Freedom. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud &#1 ; Jun 8, 2022 | That took place between May 2021 and May 2022 is nothing less than a paradigm shift in Palestinian resistance. Thanks to the popular and inclusive nature of Palestinian mobilization against the Israeli occupation, resistance in Palestine is no longer an ideological, political or regional preference. | In the period between the signing of the

____ (2022-06-14). Assaults bring law into focus. ecns.cn Chinese prosecutors have pledged to strengthen efforts against offenses that undermine people's sense of security after video footage showing several men assaulting women in Hebei province sparked public outrage over the weekend.

____ (2022-06-14). Highest observatory in world will give Tibet a better view of the galaxy. ecns.cn Construction of the first observatory in the Tibet autonomous region kicked off this week, following a foundation stone-laying ceremony on Sunday for what is said to be the highest observatory in the world.

____ (2022-06-14). Alert for spillover effects of U.S. economic recession. ecns.cn The consumer price index rose 8.6 percent year-on-year in May, the highest since December 1981, and the month-on-month growth was 1.0 percent. The core CPI rose 6.0 percent year-on-year and 0.6 percent month-on-month.

____ (2022-06-14). Donations of organs going up in nation. ecns.cn China continues to gain momentum in encouraging voluntary organ donations as the number of donated organs has risen in recent years, officials and a new report said.

____ (2022-06-14). Fuxing bullet train impresses U.S. ambassador in China. ecns.cn The U.S. ambassador in China Nicholas Burns said he was impressed by China's Fuxing bullet train during his visit to Wuhan from Beijing on Sunday.

John Logan (2022-06-15). Grassroots Organizing: 4 Reasons Starbucks Workers Have Been So Successful Unionizing. commondreams.org If the Starbucks model continues to be successful, it could encourage workers at other companies to adopt the same playbook.

____ (2022-06-14). China has reaped over 80 pct of wheat. ecns.cn China has harvested 84.1 percent of its wheat by Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

____ (2022-06-14). Forum on 'future-oriented cooperation' among China, Japan, S.Korea held in Seoul. ecns.cn The International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation 2022 among China, Japan and South Korea was held here on Tuesday under the theme of "Future-Oriented Trilateral Cooperation: Lasting Peace, Common Prosperity, Shared Culture."

____ (2022-06-14). China's industrial economy grows leaps and bounds in past decade. ecns.cn China's resolute efforts over the past decade to make its industrial economy grow huge and robust have resulted in this sector being more competitive and resilient in a world fraught with uncertainties and risks.

____ (2022-06-14). WTO's 12th ministerial meeting, an opportunity and test to multilateralism. ecns.cn The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently being held here after being postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.

____ (2022-06-14). Sulfate aerosols contribute to terrestrial extinction 250 mln yrs ago: study. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have found that the global diffusion and settlement of sulfate aerosols generated by large volcanic eruptions was an important factor in the terrestrial extinction in the end-Permian about 250 million years ago.

____ (2022-06-14). Experts see foreign capital rising in China. ecns.cn China's huge economy, its bright prospects and the government's unwavering efforts to open the domestic market wider to the rest of the world make the country increasingly attractive to foreign investors, despite the impact of COVID-19 resurgence and rising protectionism in some countries.

____ (2022-06-14). U.S. warned over 'illusions' about Taiwan. ecns.cn Beijing has warned Washington not to make any "misjudgments" or have "illusions" in playing the "Taiwan card" to contain China, saying that the nation is determined and capable of defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

____ (2022-06-14). Ancient water conservancy facilities discovered in central China. ecns.cn Archaeologists have found three large watercourses dating back to the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420) in central China's Henan Province.

____ (2022-06-14). Strawberry supermoon lights up night sky across China. ecns.cn June's full moon, normally seen as the final full moon of spring or the first of summer, is traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

____ (2022-06-14). Country's policies seen helping cool high inflation around world. ecns.cn China's prudent and responsible monetary policy will help tame global price pressures and further propel growth when necessary as sustained high inflation emerged as a major concern of the global economy…

____ (2022-06-14). 'Momentous' multimedia show debuts at Hong Kong Disneyland. ecns.cn Spectacular "Momentous" multimedia show makes debut at Hong Kong Disneyland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June, 14, 2022.

Jacob Buckner (2022-06-15). Amazon despide a organizador de Staten Island en represalia antisindical. peoplesworld.org STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—El 9 de junio, Pasquale "Pat" Cioffi, un trabajador y líder organizador del Sindicato de Trabajadores de Amazon, fue despedido por Amazon de su trabajo en el almacén JFK8 de la compañía. El ataque es parte de una campaña más amplia de represión de los trabajadores desde la exitosa sindicalización de JFK8 el …

____ (2022-06-14). Large group within UN call for respect toward any country's internal affairs. ecns.cn A group of nearly 70 countries called on Tuesday for respect of sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-interference in other states' internal affairs.

____ (2022-06-14). China's ecosystem improved greatly since 2012: minister. ecns.cn China has seen significant improvement in the quality and stability of its ecosystem since 2012 amid the country's efforts on environmental governance, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu has said.

____ (2022-06-14). Tickets go on sale for Hong Kong Palace Museum. ecns.cn Ticket sales for the Hong Kong Palace Museum kicked off on Tuesday, roughly two weeks before the venue is set to open.

____ (2022-06-14). Green BRI to push global low-carbon drive. ecns.cn China will mount consistent efforts to tap the potential of a green Belt and Road Initiative in helping drive the transition to a global low-carbon economy, said Zhao Yingmin, the vice-minister of ecology and environment.

____ (2022-06-14). Continuous rain forecast for southern China. ecns.cn Heavy downpours that have been battering southern parts of China over the past few days, causing floods and landslides, are forecast to last until June 22, the National Meteorological Center said.

____ (2022-06-14). Over 25 pct of Japanese singles in 30s not willing to marry: survey. ecns.cn One in four singles in their 30s who have never been married in Japan said they have no desire to tie the knot, a government survey revealed Tuesday.

____ (2022-06-14). Former English teacher an online sales sensation. ecns.cn On Dec 28, New Oriental launched the livestream channel Dongfang Zhenxuan, or Oriental Select, on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, to sell products after it ended its tutoring business targeting primary and high school students at the end of last year.

____ (2022-06-14). China to step up stress testing for CPTPP, DEPA in Nansha, plan says. ecns.cn China's State Council on Tuesday released a sweeping plan to build Nansha in South China's Guangdong Province into a "major strategic platform" for global cooperation.

____ (2022-06-15). Iran export to Turkmenistan at 79% growth: IRICA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — A spokesman for Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that over 1,014,000 tons of non-oil goods, valued at $300 million, were exchanged between Iran and Turkmenistan during the current administration.

____ (2022-06-14). China's first cargo airport to put into operation. ecns.cn Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a view of the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. It is China's first cargo airport, with the functional orientation of the air cargo hub and feeder airport for passenger transport.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-14). Ukraine Admits Russia Is Winning in the Donbas in Plea for More Weapons. news.antiwar.com In recent weeks, Ukrainian officials have been more candid about their losses on the battlefield as they plead with the US and other Western nations to send more arms. Ukrainian officials "In this war, the victory will be with the side that has more and better weapons. And, if Ukraine doesn't obtain enough weapons in time, it will b…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-14). Pentagon Says Ukraine Will Survive and the US Will Arm It for Years to Come. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks "I think what we can assure ourselves today is that there will be a country called Ukraine. It will be a sovereign country and that country will have a military that will need to defend it," Hicks said at the Defense One Tech Summit. | "And so as we look ahead, we're thinking thro…

Dan Bacher (2022-06-14). Oil industry stops bill banning oil drilling in CA waters from moving forward. indybay.org California oil and gas regulators have approved 1 offshore drilling permits in state waters since January 1, 2019. Of those permits, five were for new wells and the rest were for reworking existing wells, according to an analysis of permits approved through October 1, 2021 and posted at www.NewsomWellWatch.org by Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance.

_____ (2022-06-14). The War in Ukraine Points to Major Changes in the Future Structure of Power in the World. journal-neo.org The war in Ukraine has been characterised by misinformation almost from the very beginning. The Western media has shown an amazing capacity for selective memory. Accounts of the war almost always commence with the Russian intervention in the Donbass in February 2022. It is as though the events in the preceding seven years never happened, …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-14). Donetsk Has Deadliest Day of Ukrainian Attacks Since 2015. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz Once again, Ukrainian forces are bombing civilian regions in Donbass and generating unnecessary casualties. This Monday, June 13, new attacks were reported in commercial areas of the People's Republic of Donetsk. The brutal assaults leave dead and wounded in places outside the military occupation, which should not be targeted by Kiev's forces. Facing…

_____ (2022-06-14). Top Gun Maverick — A Counter-Narrative. popularresistance.org I saw "Top Gun: Maverick" yesterday. It was absolutely horrible. The film sets a new standard for state-orchestrated, pro-military, mass indoctrination. Goebbels, chief propagandist for Hitler's Nazi Party, would be in awe of the shiny death plane and the spotlights and the movie star in his tuxedo. | Tom Cruise stars as Captain Pete Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick. In 1990, Cruise expressed misgivings about the original film when he said, "Some people felt that 'Top Gun' (1986) was a right-wing film to promote the Navy. And a lot of kids loved it. But I want the kids to know that's not the way war is. That's why I…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Russian Side To Secure Humanitarian Corridor From Azot Plant In Severodonetsk. southfront.org The Russian Defense Ministry announced the opening of a humanitarian corridor from the industrial zone of Severodonetsk to the city of Svatovo, which is under control of the in the Luhansk People's Republic, on June 15. The strategy of the Ukrainian military in the city of Severodonetsk is very similar to the one used at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. | According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the decision was made in response to the request of the Ukrainian side to organize…

Alexander Rubinstein (2022-06-14). FBI: Ukraine Fighter and US Fugitive Craig Lang Armed by Colombia To Overthrow Venezuela Gov't. mintpressnews.com Lang, who is wanted for two murders in the United States, was "able to obtain firearms from law enforcement in Bogota" to fight Venezuela's government.

Andrew Korybko (2022-06-14). Ukraine is Blackmailing the Global South by Officially Demanding Weapons for Wheat. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko &#1 ; Jun 8, 2022 | The so-called "deadlock" over resolving the global food crisis is just as artificially manufactured as its origins since Kiev has now officially declared that it won't resume wheat exports by sea to the Global South unless it receives anti-ship missiles first. | Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasily Bodnar

Ann Brown (2022-06-14). Former Ukrainian Heavyweight Champion Puts Out Video Against Roy Jones Jr. Over Russian Ties. moguldom.com Black American boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. is being called out by former Ukrainian heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko over Jones' strong ties to Russia. On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine, and since then, a total of 3,153 civilians have been killed, the U.N.'s Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Import Of Russian Fossil Fuels By Countries Since Launch Of Military Operation In Ukraine &#1 ; CREA. southfront.org The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has published an interesting graphic showing the dynamics of imports of fossil energy resources from the Russian Federation…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On June 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org According to preliminary reports, the village of Bohorodychne came under Russian control; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Zolote area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Dovhen'ke settlement; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Azot plant in Severodonetsk city; | Russia opens a humanitarian corridor for evacuation of civilians from Severodonetsk city in the northern direction to Svatovo in…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Priluki with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Gorskoe with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with high-precision missiles; | On June 13, 3 AFU members were killed and 13 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian forces, according to the Russian M…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Russian Kalibr Missiles Destroyed Ukrainian Ammunition Depot In Chernihiv Region. southfront.org On June 13, Russian Kalibr missiles hit an ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the town of Priluki in the Ukrainian Chernihiv region. | The 332 arsenal of missile weapons and ammunition of the AFU is located in the town in the A-4245 military base. | The local authorities confirmed that 3 missiles hit the military depot. As a result, a large explosion was seen in the area. | According to local reports, the Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating from the outskirts of the…

Anonymous765 (2022-06-14). Ukraine Continues Shelling Civilians As They Continue To Loose The War. southfront.org |

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-14). Ukraine Says It Needs $5 Billion in Monthly External Aid To Avoid Budget Cut. news.antiwar.com The head of the Ukrainian parliament's financial committee "We have to borrow $5 billion monthly. If we do not get it, we will have to cut spending," Danylo Hetmantsev said, according to Reuters. | Hetmantsev said the Ukrainian government's revenues cover less than half of its expenses due to the war. He said the government spent about 2 billion…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-14). US Expects Announcement of More Weapons for Ukraine at Meeting of Nearly Nations. news.antiwar.com The US expects the announcement of more weapons for Ukraine at a meeting of nearly nations in Brussels that will take place on Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will host the meeting, convening a new forum dubbed the Ukraine Contact Group for the third time. At previous meetings, Western powers pledged to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. | On Monday, Ukrainian pr…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-14). NATO Proposes Territorial Concessions to Kiev Regime as it Seeks 'Exit Strategy'. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic On 12 June, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that the US-led "defensive alliance" wants to "strengthen Ukraine's position at the negotiating table", but also added that any peace deal would involve "tough negotiations and compromises", apparently including territorial and sovereignty concessions. "Peace is possible," Stoltenberg said, adding, "The only question is what price are…

Staff (2022-06-14). German chancellor vows to supply Ukraine modern weapons, defend "every inch of NATO territory" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyJune 14, 2022 Scholz Again Promised To Supply Ukraine With Most Modern Weapons German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed Berlin's commitment to supply Ukraine with modern weapons.DW writes about this, European Pravda reports. "It is clear that Ukraine needs additional weapons for its defense," Scholz said, adding that Germany has been supplying Ukraine with …

Staff (2022-06-14). Ukraine: Lithuania to provide ammunition for Turkish combat drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformJune 14, 2022 Lithuania agrees on ammunition for Bayraktar drone donated to Ukraine The Lithuanian Defense Ministry has agreed on ammunition for the Bayraktar TB2 UAV for Ukraine, for which the Lithuanians raised funds but Turkey's Baykar Makina later decided to donate the drone to Ukraine. Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anusauskas said this …

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