(2022-07-06). How CIA Front Laid Foundations For Ukraine War. popularresistance.org Obvious examples of Central Intelligence Agency covert action abroad are difficult to identify today, save for occasional acknowledged calamities, such as the long-running $1 billion effort to overthrow the government of Syria, via funding, training and arming barbarous jihadist groups. | In part, this stems from many of the CIA's traditional responsibilities and activities being farmed out to "overt" organizations, most significantly the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | Founded in November 1983, then-CIA director William Casey was at the heart of NED's creation.
(2022-07-06). Spanish Lawmaker: NATO Subordinates Europe To US. popularresistance.org A Spanish lawmaker has condemned the NATO summit that was held in Madrid this June, denouncing the US-led military alliance for advocating for more war and pushing to enrich the weapons industry while Europeans suffer from inflation and an energy crisis. | On the floor of Spain's parliament, leftist Deputy Gerardo Pisarello argued that "the NATO summit was not organized to strengthen the cause of peace," but rather "was organized basically to reinforce the geostrategic priorities of the United States… above all to weaken China."
(2022-07-06). NATO Officially Adds China to Its List of Enemies. orinocotribune.com By Sameena Rahman  ; Jun 30, 2022 | Leaders of the member countries of the imperialist NATO military alliance concluded their annual summit in Madrid today. This summit was a clear display of NATO's commitment to continuously fuel the fire of international conflict as the major capitalist powers drag the world back into a Cold War-style period of global confrontation. | In preparation for the summit, NATO members prepared a new "Strategic Concept" document that described the alliance's key goals moving forward. The Strategic Concept's principal target is Russia, which it labels "the most significant and direct…
(2022-07-06). Finland Seizes Over 800 Russian Freight Cars Over EU Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Finland has seized nearly a thousand Russian freight cars as a result of EU sanctions, Reuters reported on Tuesday. After the EU sanctioned Russian coal in April, Finland's state-owned rail operator VR moved to reduce railway traffic from Russia. According to a June 6 letter from Russian Railways to the Ministry of Transport, 865 Russian …
(2022-07-06). In Paris, Israel's Lapid Says World 'Must Respond' to Iran's Nuclear Activity. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid The Israeli leader accused Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. But Tehran has not been bound by the agreement since the Trump administration withdrew from it in 2018 by reimposing sanctions on Iran. | "The facts are that Iran is violating the agreement and continues to develop its nuclear program," Lapid said at a joint press conference…
(2022-07-06). President Maduro at Venezuela's Independence Day Parade: As Long as Empires Exist We Will Continue to Fight (Remote Video Address). orinocotribune.com 
Earlier today, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, inaugurated a civic-military parade in the nation's capital commemorating 211 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence of Venezuela. | In an unusual remote video address from Miraflores Palace in Caracas, the head of state said that Venezuela will preserve its sovereignty against attacks from any empire, as it did on July 5, 1811. He called for Venezuelans not to lower their guard against the attacks of any empire. In recent days, President Maduro has mentioned intelligence reports outlining Colombian plans for sabotage and terrorist act…
(2022-07-06). Moveable Feast Cafe 2022/07/06 … Open Thread. thesaker.is 2022/07/06 05: 00: 02Welcome 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…
(2022-07-06). California Juneteenth Holiday Bill – AB 1655 – Our Unique Journey From Slavery to Freedom. indybay.org Since 2003, California has recognized Juneteenth through Assembly Bill 1749 (Longville) and signed into law by Governor Gray Davis. However, today 20 years later, it is our goal that Juneteenth through Assembly Bill 1655 (Jones-Sawyer) becomes an official California State Holiday.
(2022-07-06). Los Minions y el reto de Tik Tok que atenta contra los cines en Reino Unido. cubadebate.cu Numerosos cines del Reino Unido prohibieron el acceso de los espectadores vestidos de traje y corbata que quieran ver la flamante película Minions: Nace un Villano, debido a los disturbios provocados por varios adolescentes que, en el marco de un "challenge" de la red social TikTok, imitan el grosero comportamiento del protagonista de la saga (Felonius Gru) y de los personajes amarillos.
(2022-07-06). Friday 7/1: Speakout: Cordileone at Mission Dolores. indybay.org Mission Dolores Basilica | 16th and Dolores Streets…
(2022-07-06). Archivo CD- Carilda Oliver: "He sido muy feliz siendo poeta" cubadebate.cu "Yo creo que sería presumir mucho por parte mía si digo que yo fui escogida por la poesía. Es presumir mucho. Lo que pasa que de ella no me he podido escapar. He sido muy feliz siendo poeta. No hubiera querido ser nada más.", así le confesaba hace 11 años Carilda Oliver Labra a Amaury Pérez en una memorable entrevista televisiva cuya transcripción republicamos hoy en homenaje al centenario de la gran poeta cubana y matancera.
(2022-07-06). Wheels on China's Zhurong rover keep stable with novel material. ecns.cn New material has been maintaining high stability of the rover Zhurong on China's Tianwen 1 probe, according to the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2022-07-06). Largest interdisciplinary research platform in the Greater Bay Area established. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Polytechnic University announced on Tuesday that it has established the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), the largest interdisciplinary research platform in Hong Kong Special Administration Region and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2022-07-06). China's Hainan sees trade grow with RCEP members. ecns.cn South China's island province of Hainan saw its trade with members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) grow rapidly in the first five months of this year, local authorities said.
(2022-07-06). Patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during COVID-19 delta surge had low rates of severe disease, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study of 10,775 high-risk adult patients during the COVID-19 delta variant surge in late 2021 finds that treatment with one of three anti-spike neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate symptoms led to low rates of severe disease, hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. Among patients treated at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Wisconsin from Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, 2021, who received bamlanivimab/etesevimab, casirivimab/imdevimab or sotrovimab,…
(2022-07-06). Sunday 7/10: Voting Blue Won't Do–Build a Movement for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org Please register for zoom event: tinyurl.com/FSP-July10…
(2022-07-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strategies for staying active with joint pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I enjoy an active lifestyle, from gardening to playing golf, cross-country skiing and participating in water fitness. I also walk daily. My knees have begun to bother me, and I am noticing some other aches and pains. I don't want to have to cut back on the activities I love. What can I do to reduce joint issues and cope with joint pain? ANSWER: Joint pain affects people at all stages of life from…
(2022-07-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks safety tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to fireworks, it's best to leave it to the professionals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/AYC8RPDRRvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Every year, thousands of people are admitted into emergency departments across the country because…
(2022-07-06). G7 summit: does it really contribute to the world. ecns.cn The three-day "Group of Seven" (G7) summit has came to an end, and an embarrassing political performance was finally concluded. The hypocrisy and hegemonic nature of the G7 were thoroughly exposed during the show.
(2022-07-06). Iran, Uzbekistan stress enhancing bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a telephone conversation with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Vladimir Imamovich Norov late on Tue. emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral ties in all fields.
(2022-07-06). China's digital economy reaches $6.7 trillion. ecns.cn China's digital economy has jumped from 11 trillion yuan ($1.64 trillion) to over 45 trillion yuan ($6.7 trillion) from 2012 to 2021, ranking second in the world, and the proportion of its digital economy in GDP has increased from 21.6 percent to 39.8 percent, data from the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows.
(2022-07-06). OPEC secretary general 'Barkindo' dies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — The Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, died on Tuesday night, Nigerian local media reported on Wednesday.
(2022-07-06). Sunday 7/17: Journalism Under Occupation -in Memory of Shireen Abu Akleh. indybay.org
(2022-07-06). Swap Connect between Chinese mainland, Hong Kong to expand financial market access. ecns.cn Regulators on Monday announced the development of Swap Connect, a new mutual market access program between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the interbank interest rate swap markets.
(2022-07-06). Mayo Clinic joins coalition to end drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has joined the End Drugs Shortages Alliance, a coalition that seeks to prevent drug shortages in the U.S. "Drug shortages continue to impact patient care and care delivery. Mayo Clinic is joining this collaborative effort to help ensure patients have access to essential medications and treatments when they need them," says Eric Tichy, Pharm.D., division chair of Pharmacy Supply Solutions at Mayo Clinic. Tichy is serving as chair of the…
(2022-07-06). Qatari FM due in Iran to consult with FM Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is scheduled to pay a visit to Tehran on Wednesday to hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iranian senior diplomat announced.
(2022-07-06). Chinese FM calls China-Thailand ties 'as close as one family'. ecns.cn Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Tuesday that the relations between China and Thailand are "as close as one family".
(2022-07-06). Video captures giant panda hugs a tree in Sichuan. ecns.cn Rare footage of a wild giant panda hugging a tree was captured at a conservation center in Sichuan Province.
(2022-07-06). Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health in Indiana join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health and Mayo Clinic announced Wednesday, June 29, that the two Indiana health systems have joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent health care organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. Hancock Health and Hendricks Regional Health have a shared vision to provide central Indiana with excellent health care and keep communities healthy…
(2022-07-06). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to delay testing and treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. This includes HIV testing. During the pandemic, the number HIV diagnosis decline, but that decline is most attributed to declines in testing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute this decline to less frequent visits to health centers, reduced outreach services, and shifting of public health staff to COVID-19 response activities. June 27…
(2022-07-06). Saturday 7/9: The Fight Against the Destruction of Public Education and Public Services. indybay.org ILWU Local 6 Hall, 99 Hegenberger Rd., Oakland,…
(2022-07-06). Fast Action on Hearing Supreme Court Decision in San Jose. indybay.org On the day of the bad news, that Roe had been overturned, the South Bay was sad. Same day action found many in City Hall Plaza.
(2022-07-06). Iranian, Saudi FMs likely to pay visit to Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — An Iraqi newspaper claimed that the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to pay a visit to Baghdad to announce the restoration of relations.
(2022-07-06). Wednesday 7/6: March to Reclaim People's Park. indybay.org March begins at MLK Civic Center Park, downtown Berkeley | Music & BBQ at People's Park, Telegraph @ Dwight Way, Berkeley…
(2022-07-06). 6-27-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Today the Minnesota Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Minnesota. What does this mean for Minnesotans? What steps can people take to stay safe? What should someone do if they think they may be infected? Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., co-director of Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group fielded questions from the media and others on this topic. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to…
(2022-07-06). Wednesday 7/6: Labor History Online Discussion Group – Rise of the Excluded. indybay.org Zoom (Register at http: //bit.ly/FSFD-Labor)…
(2022-07-06). Over 8,000 evacuated as Typhoon hits South China. ecns.cn Affected by No. 3 Typhoon "Chaba" this year, most areas of Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region suffered from rainstorms, and some areas suffered from mountain torrents, river floods, and other disasters.
(2022-07-06). Khaji emphasizes Iran's key role in achieving peace in Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iran Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs stressed continuing constructive role of Iran to achieve a just peace through a political solution esp. complete lifting of blockade against Yemeni people.
(2022-07-06). Chinese experts complete translation of Japanese germ warfare trial recordings. ecns.cn A Chinese research team, funded by the National Social Science Foundation, said it has completed the translation and compilation of the recordings of the Khabarovsk War Crimes Trials ahead of the 85th anniversary of the "July 7 Incident."
(2022-07-06). Sunday 7/10: Virtual Book Launch Event – "Oranges from Jaffa" by Nadine Sayegh. indybay.org
(2022-07-06). Nation powers up leading infrastructure, energy projects. ecns.cn SOEs' construction of residences, roads, grids seen speeding up development…
(2022-07-06). World's only COVID prevention medicine imported to China mainland. ecns.cn Evusheld, a medicine preventing COVID-19 infection, has been imported to the Chinese mainland for the first time, according to local customs authorities Tuesday.
(2022-07-06). US has to take forthcoming position if seeks to revive deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative in Vienna-based International Organizations said that if Washington is really committed to reviving the nuclear deal, it should take a more forthcoming position.
(2022-07-06). Roa: El "treintero" que no se fue a bolina. cubadebate.cu Imposible no resaltar hoy aquí su papel al frente del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores entre 1959 y 1976. Es, en realidad, el periodo cimero de su vida. Puso todo su talento, cultura, capacidad polémica y empuje revolucionario en la tarea que le fue confiada. Inauguró una nueva diplomacia, sin tapujos ni ademanes versallescos. La Revolución cubana y el pensamiento diáfano y profundamente radical de su más alto dirigente, Fidel Castro, tuvieron en él un fiel intérprete y combativo defensor.
(2022-07-06). Genocide in Indian Country: Torture Experiments, Trafficking and Mining. indybay.org Censored News: Exposing the Genocide: Torture Experiments, Trafficking and Mining. Mohawk Mothers continue their case in Quebec Superior Court. Their case exposes the U.S. CIA torture experiments, as Mohawk Mothers demand a search for unmarked graves of their children at McGill University in Montreal.
(2022-07-06). Shanghai conducts mass COVID-19 testing in related areas. ecns.cn Shanghai will conduct mass nucleic acid testing from Tuesday to Thursday in areas related to recent local COVID-19 cases.
(2022-07-06). Sanmenxia Reservoir discharges accumulated mud and sand. ecns.cn Sanmenxia and Xiaolangdi reservoirs have been engaged in joint flood control and sand discharge operation.
(2022-07-06). Chinese foreign minister to meet U.S. secretary of state. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will have bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of major countries and representatives of regional organizations on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting upon request.
(2022-07-06). Archivo CD: El pensamiento político de Raúl Roa. cubadebate.cu La Revolución del 30 y los cambios espirituales que provocó en Cuba convirtieron a Roa en un intelectual reconocido aunque fuera un rebelde, en una pluma apreciada a pesar de ser un comunista. El saldo que le aportó la revolución como intelectual quizás pueda sintetizarse en una frase suya de fines de 1931, que expresa la conciencia que se acendraba en él, pero que podríamos llevar como divisa hoy y siempre: "El intelectual, por su condición de hombre dotado para ver más hondo y lejanamente que los demás, está obligado a hacer política".
(2022-07-05). UN holds high-level forum to step up action on Sustainable Development Goals. ecns.cn The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) commenced Tuesday to determine the best way forward to revive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).