(2022-07-13). State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka. ecns.cn A state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Office said.
(2022-07-13). Maduro Would Win Early Presidential Election: Latest Hinterlaces Poll. orinocotribune.com 
The most recent survey of June 2022 carried out by Hinterlaces showed that if Venezuela's presidential elections were next Sunday, 49% of those interviewed would vote for the current president, Nicolás Maduro. | According to the poll, 33% of Venezuelans surveyed said they would vote for an opposition candidate, 7% said they would not vote for anyone belonging to the opposition, while 11% said they would not vote at all, or declined to answer. | Similarly, if Maduro and an "independent" candidate faced each other, the president would receive 47% of the votes, the independent candidate would receive 39% of the vote…
(2022-07-13). PLA warns off U.S. warship near Xisha Islands. ecns.cn Chinese military forces tracked and dispelled guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold after it illegally trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). Euro falls to parity with USD, hitting 20-year low. ecns.cn For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday falls to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro.
(2022-07-13). Longer vaccine interval may be more effective against Omicron subvariants: study. ecns.cn In the absence of the Omicron-specific vaccines, extending the vaccination period between doses may contribute to stopping the rapid emergence of this COVID-19 mutation, said a new study.
(2022-07-13). The Family of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, killed by Israeli Sniper, Pleads for Meeting with Biden on Mideast Trip. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The family of slain American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is asking for a meeting with President Joe Biden during his trip to the Middle East this week. So reports Yasmin al-Qassas at Sada al-Balad. In a letter to Mr. Biden, Shireen's brother Anton Abu Akleh wrote that the family "feels …
(2022-07-13). Daily Round-up | Extrajudicial killings by British troops in Afghanistan & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of atrocities by British troops in Afghanistan, the location of the US embassy of Jerusalem, the bid by the Sri Lankan president to flee, and another mass massacre in Colombia…
(2022-07-13). President Rajapakse flees Sri Lanka after popular uprising. wsws.org The ignominious departure of the president points to the immense power of the movement that has emerged in the working class, but an interim government will resolve nothing.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa arrives in Maldives. ecns.cn Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Velana International Airport in the Maldives early Wednesday, according to the Maldivian media.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lankan PM takes over powers of president. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said on Wednesday that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to perform and discharge the powers and duties of the president.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka PM office confirms President fled to Maldives. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to the Maldives, hours before he was expected to resign.
(2022-07-13). Designan presidente interino a primer ministro de Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net La designación Ranil Wickremesinghe se produjo luego de la huida del presidente a las Maldivas y el día en que este último debía oficializar su renuncia.
(2022-07-13). Iran Responds to US Claim That It Is Preparing to Send Drones to Russia. news.antiwar.com Iran on Tuesday Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Russia and Iran have a history of cooperation that dates back before the war in Ukraine and that there haven't been any new deals made recently. | "The history of cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation in the field of some new technologies da…
(2022-07-13). Ex funcionario de EEUU John Bolton admite haber planeado golpes de estado en Venezuela y otros países. multipolarista.com John Bolton, quien fue el principal asesor de seguridad nacional de EEUU en el gobierno de Donald Trump, admitió que "ayudó a planear golpes de estado" en Venezuela y "otros lugares".
(2022-07-13). On Marxism and Decolonisation. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad  ; 0, 2022 | In 1959, one of the revolutionary leaders in Cuba, Haydée Santamaria, a hundred years old this year, arrived at a cultural centre in the heart of Havana, Cuba. This building, the revolutionaries decided, would be committed to the promotion of Latin American art and culture and it would become — eventually — a beacon for the progressive transformation of the hemisphere's cultural world. Renamed the Casa de las Américas, the home of the Americas, it would become the heartbeat of cultural developments from Chile to Mexico. Art saturates the walls of the house and in…
(2022-07-13). WorkWeek Rally Against Billionaire John Fisher's Stadium & Prisoners Strike Over $1 Wage. indybay.org WorkWeek on 7-7-22 covers rally against billionaire John Fisher's stadium & Immigrant prisoners strike over $1 A Day, and rally to top the extradition of journalist Julian Assange on his birthday…
(2022-07-13). "Never Surrender": Statement from Political Prisoner Fidencio Aldama. indybay.org My name is Fidencio Aldama Pérez. I am part of the Yaqui tribe. I was taught to respect other people, without forgetting something very important: THE STRUGGLE FOR OUR TERRITORY.
(2022-07-13). President Maduro Announces Erdogan's Upcoming Visit to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Tàºrkiye (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will visit Venezuela in the coming days, announced the Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro this Tuesday, July 12. This was reported during a ceremony paying homage to the ambassador of the Republic of Tàºrkiye to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ≈ûevki Màºtevellioƒülu, who is wrapping up his tenure in the country. With the visit of the Turkish president, a greater economic growth of the South American nation is envisioned, Maduro indicated. | "In the days to come we will be receiving President Erdo&f…
(2022-07-13). Despite police attacks, protests continue over cop murder of Jayland Walker. workers.org 
Akron, Ohio, July 3. WW Photo: Martha Grevatt The racist police lynching of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio, on June 27 sparked a wave of protests that shows no signs of letting up. Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who worked as a DoorDash driver, was shot around 60 times by . . . |
(2022-07-13). Editorial: El Título IX se debilita con la sentencia Roe del TSE. workers.org 
Al Mundial de Fútbol, 19 de septiembre de 2016, la jugadora Megan Rapinoe se arrodilló durante el himno nacional estadounidense, en solidaridad con Colin Kaepernick. El 23 de junio se cumplió el 50 ∫ aniversario del Título IX, la legislación federal que ordena la igualdad de oportunidades para la participación de . . . |
(2022-07-13). CovertAction Bulletin: Judicial Coup? The Supreme Court Case that Could End the Facade of U.S. Democracy. covertactionmagazine.com On today's show we discuss the deep implications that the Supreme Court's decision to take up Harper v Moore could have on the fundamental institution of so-called U.S. democracy. The Supreme Court's ruling on this case could rip the mask off the sham of U.S. democracy and reveal the clear dictatorship of the rich. The recent overturn of Roe, the ongoing January 6th committee hearings, and now the turn towards overturning the fundamental democratic principle of one-person, one-vote marks a new period of political struggle in the United States.
(2022-07-13). Somalia Seeks to Normalize Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com Israeli media claimed that Somalia seeks to normalize ties with Israel during the second term of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an ally of the UAE | Somalia is contemplating the normalization of ties with Israel as newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud embarks on an effort to attract foreign support. | The spokesman of the current Somali administration, Abdikarin Ali Kaar, confirmed to Israeli Channel 12 that ongoing consultations at ministerial and parliamentary levels seek a possible peace deal between Somalia and Israel. | The remarks by Kaar were made a few weeks after Mohamud's two-day visit to the…
(2022-07-13). Biden's Hyperbolic Fawning Before the CIA. fairobserver.com Thanks to more than half a century of public speaking and numerous presidential campaigns, US President Joe Biden has had time to hone his skills at essential tasks, such as pushing essential legislation through Congress and turning objective reality upside down. As president, he may be underperforming in his execution of the first task, but…
(2022-07-13). Court verdict against Rappler is an ominous sign for press freedom in Philippines. peoplesdispatch.org The Philippines Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's conviction on "cyber libel" against journalist Maria Ressa and researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. Journalists' groups say the grounds on which they were charged and the nature of prosecution are dangerous for press freedom…
(2022-07-13). Report whitewashes 2021 Border Patrol attack on Haitian migrants at US-Mexico border. wsws.org The migrants were greeted by a savage crackdown by Border Patrol agents, as video footage, photographic images, and eye-witness testimony from several news agencies confirmed Border Patrol thugs mounted on horseback swung their reins like whips and charged at the defenseless refugees.
(2022-07-13). IP rights under increased protection. ecns.cn Chinese market entities have increased the protection of intellectual property rights mainly in the industries of digital technology and biotechnology, trying to ensure those rights can also be granted and protected overseas, an IPR official said.
(2022-07-13). National roadways to hit nearly half-million km. ecns.cn China unveiled a new plan on Tuesday to expand its national road network to around 461,000 kilometers by 2035, as part of its larger move to build a modern, high-quality and comprehensive national transportation network, said officials and experts.
(2022-07-13). China's Wentian lab module to be launched this month. ecns.cn The Wentian lab module, the first lab component of China's Tiangong space station, will be launched at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan this month, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Mounting uncertainty over effects of central banks' tightening policies. wsws.org The move to tighten monetary policy through interest rate increases and the reduction of asset holdings is producing gyrations in financial markets because no one has any real idea of where it will lead.
(2022-07-13). Registran sismo de magnitud 6.4 en la isla de Pascua, Chile. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chilenas indicaron que hasta el momento no se registran víctimas mortales ni daños estructurales por el temblor.
(2022-07-13). Steps ensure import supply chains unhindered. ecns.cn Local authorities have been prohibited from imposing additional COVID-19 control measures on non-cold chain imports in an effort to stabilize supply chains, the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism said in a notice released on Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Central Indiana Kroger workers: Vote "No" on the UFCW-Kroger sellout contract! wsws.org "Everyone who has read the highlights that were handed out to workers in stores Wednesday can see this is not a 'new' contract but a re-hash of the old one we rejected only weeks ago."
(2022-07-13). Saturday 7/23: Let's Talk About It: Finding Common Threads Through Conversation. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 9 60…
(2022-07-13). Saturday 8/6: Day of Dirt and Digging. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project Farm | 100-198 Shaffer Rd Santa Cruz, CA 9 60…
(2022-07-13). World Bronchiectasis Day targets chronic, progressive lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A chronic, progressive lung disease is attracting new global attention. Today marks the inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day, an awareness day set for July 1 each year. Goals include increasing recognition and treatment of the disease by health care providers and encouraging more research, says a Mayo Clinic expert helping to lead the effort internationally. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into and out of the lungs, are injured, becoming enlarged….
(2022-07-13). Plant power: Using diet to lower cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The choices you make at the grocery store have a bigger impact than just your dinner plans. Filling your plate with foods that are grown in the ground may be the best diet for cancer prevention. An estimated 1.9 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022, according to the American Cancer Society. While some people have a higher genetic risk to develop cancer, research shows that nearly 25% of overall…
(2022-07-13). Xiamen festival presents traditional Chinese costumes. ecns.cn Models show off traditional Chinese attires at the 2022 Cross-Straits Traditional Chinese Clothing Cultural Festival in Xiamen, Fujian Province, July 12, 2022.
(2022-07-13). India supera los 13.600 nuevos casos de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instan a la población a mantener las medidas anticovid para evitar su avance en el país.
(2022-07-13). Shamkhani to visit Azerbaijan for bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to visit Baku on Friday.
(2022-07-13). øQué opinas de Cubadebate? Participa en nuestra encuesta (III y Final). cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de conocer más a nuestros usuarios, y saber sus opiniones sobre nuestro sitio web, Cubadebate realiza una amplia encuesta, que ya tuvo amplia participación de nuestros lectores en su primera y segunda parte.
(2022-07-13). U.S. researchers perform pig-to-human heart transplants. ecns.cn Doctors at New York University (NYU) Langone Health have successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased people, the team announced Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). China's new round of bulk procurement sees drug prices drop 48 pct. ecns.cn Medicines selected in the seventh round of the Chinese government's centralized drug-procurement program will be 48 percent cheaper than usual, on average, for public health facilities that purchase them.
(2022-07-13). Charming mirror scene of Palace Museum after rain. ecns.cn A mirror image of the Palace Museum is reflected in the water after rainfall in Beijing, July 13, 2022.
(2022-07-13). Iran Moves To Tighten Abortion Restrictions. juancole.com By Golnaz Esfandiari |  ; ( RFE/RL )  ; Maryam ended her pregnancy two years ago using abortion pills. Her husband supported her. The couple already have a boy and a girl, and they decided they did not want a third child. Abortion pills are not easily accessible in Iran due to government restrictions. Maryam …
(2022-07-13). Mayo Clinic joins Better Climate Challenge, committing to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mayo Clinic is committed to cutting certain greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and reducing energy use by 20% within 10 years. Participating in the Better Climate Challenge requires Mayo Clinic to develop and submit a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, share progress and solutions…
(2022-07-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Memory loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom is in her 80s, and I've noticed that her memory seems to be slipping. Sometimes she forgets a person's name or can't recall what she did the day before. Is it normal to have these types of lapses at her age or should I be worried they are signs of something more serious? ANSWER: It is understandable that you are concerned about changes in your mother's memory. Memory lapses and modest decline…
(2022-07-13). Security footage released from inside Uvalde, Texas, school confirms police ran away from gunfire, loitered in hallway. wsws.org As children and teachers lay wounded and dying in the classrooms, dozens of heavily armed police were observed texting on their phones, leaning on the walls and generally disinterested in ending the massacre.
(2022-07-13). Berkeley irradiating us all via e-kiosks & cell antennas. indybay.org Open letter re electronic kiosks and cell antennas that emit harmful EMF/RF radiation. Please use it for talking points and lobby the mayor and city council If you live or work in Berkeley: Council@CityOfBerkeley.info. Otherwise, fight it wherever you are. This huge hazard is "under the radar."
(2022-07-13). Argentina formaliza acuerdo con Cuba sobre cooperación agrícola. telesurtv.net Algunos de los elementos subrayados reconocen la cooperación para el mejoramiento y producción de cultivos tales como granos, maíz, arroz, frijol y soja.
(2022-07-13). Xinjiang official slams U.S. suppression. ecns.cn The United States' malicious attempts to suppress China have caused a huge blow to the global photovoltaic industry and there is no so-called forced labor in any enterprise in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a spokesman for the regional government said.