(2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi, stay out of Taiwan! wsws.org Working people around the world must oppose the deliberate provocation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the US military, which threatens to provoke a military conflict and the loss of countless lives in Taiwan, China, the Asia/Pacific region, and the United States.
(2022-08-02). An Interview With John Pilger: 'Assange Is the Courageous Embodiment of a Struggle Against the Most Oppressive Forces in Our World'. orinocotribune.com In an interview with the World Socialist Web Site, renowned Australian investigative journalist John Pilger has warned that the "US is close to getting its hands on" the courageous WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. | Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Pilger explains, Patel's order will be the subject of a further appeal, but the British judiciary that will adjudicate has facilitated Assange's persecution ever…
(2022-08-02). Transportistas realizan paro tras asesinatos en Barranquilla. telesurtv.net Las autoridades atribuyen los asesinatos a organizaciones criminales que están extorsionando a las empresas.
(2022-08-02). China's Foreign Trade with Other BRICS Countries Jumps 14.1%. infobrics.org In the first half of 2022, China's foreign trade with other BRICS countries amounted to 1.64 trillion yuan ($243.8 billion), up 14.1 percent year-on-year, 4.7 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of the country's foreign trade, indicating the closer trade ties among BRICS countries…
(2022-08-02). US Hits Iran With New Sanctions Targeting Oil Sales to East Asia. news.antiwar.com The US on Monday The new sanctions targeted
(2022-08-02). Israel Signals No Change to Its Nuclear Arsenal Policy Amid Non-Proliferation Conference. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Monday Speaking at the Israel Atomic Energy Commission in Tel Aviv, Lapid made a veiled reference to Israel's secret nuclear weapons program. He spoke of Israel's "defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities, and what the foreign media ten…
(2022-08-02). Rebel Artillery Strike Destroys Northern Syria Military Base. news.antiwar.com A military base belonging to Syria's Fourth Division Details are still emerging, as this is in rebel-territory and off the beaten path. State media confirmed that Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack, though the exact toll has not been released. | The Aleppo area and the adjoining part of Idlib Province are the last rebel-held territory in northern Syria. Turke…
(2022-08-02). Iran: We Have Technical Means to Produce Atom Bomb, No Intention of Doing So. news.antiwar.com Iran: We Have Technical Means to Produce Atom Bomb, No Intention of Doing So | Nuclear chief echoes comments from Ayatollah aide…
(2022-08-02). Condolences sent by ICFI sections on the death of Wije Dias, Sri Lankan SEP chairman. wsws.org Sections of the ICFI have sent condolence messages on the death of Wije Dias, chairman of the Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka. Comrade Wije died on July 27 of a heart attack just one month from his 81st birthday.
(2022-08-02). India, BRICS in Cold War Conditions. infobrics.org The West's "sanctions from hell" have given a big stimulus to India-Russia bilateral trade, giving it a dynamism that one never suspected would be recaptured in…
(2022-08-02). The Rise of BRICS: The Economic Giant that Is Taking on the West. infobrics.org Times have changed. Russia, China, India, along with many other countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America are navigating all available spaces to counter the suffocating western dominance…
(2022-08-02). Ernesto Villegas Interviews Lucas Koerner: The West 'Miscalculated' Sanctions Against Russia. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, July 31, US sociologist Lucas Koerner said that the West "miscalculated" its sanctions against Russia, because they have caused an international crisis, particularly for the European continent, as winter approaches. Interviewed on the Venezuelan television program Aqui con Ernest Villegas, Koerner expressed his opinion that the economic measures against Russia caused the US to make a "slight change" in its way of thinking about Venezuela. | "The blockade on Venezuela is not going to stop, there is not going to be a real change of position," said Koerner. "There might be a tactical maneuver that might…
(2022-08-02). Starbucks workers on strike in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Workers at the Starbucks on 47th Street and Cedar Avenue location in Minneapolis walked out on strike, Sunday, July 31 in protest of Unfair Labor Practices committed by the company. Strikers lined the sidewalks in front of the store, chanting, "Venti, grande, mocha double; union busters, you've got trouble" and "Starbucks, Starbucks rich and rude. We don't like your attitude." The strike has full participation from the workers and the store is fully shut down. Customers were turned away at the drive-thru on Sunday morning and were told there'd be no coffee today or tomorrow. | After having won u…
(2022-08-02). Syria, Vietnam sympathize with Iran over recent floods. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Syria and Vietnam offered condolences over the death of a number of Iranians in the recent floods in different provinces across Iran.
(2022-08-02). Registran más de 5.000 incendios forestales en la Amazonía. telesurtv.net Según el INPE, en julio de 2022 registró 5.373 siniestros, y entre enero y junio de 2022, se destruyeron al menos 4.000 kilómetros cuadrados de selva amazónica.
(2022-08-02). Marcha de mujeres negras en Brasil cumple objetivos en su VIII edición. telesurtv.net El evento tuvo como tema por la vida, los derechos, la dignidad y por una sociedad justa y antirracista. ¡Más mujeres negras en el poder!.
(2022-08-02). Macron greets killer Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris. wsws.org Macron's welcoming of the man universally acknowledged to have ordered the grisly 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi underscores the fraud of human rights imperialism.
(2022-08-02). Ejército chino realiza ejercicios navales en el mar Amarillo. telesurtv.net El Ejército Popular de Liberación celebra el 95 aniversario de su fundación este 1 de agosto.
(2022-08-02). Palestina denuncia robo de Israel por retención de recursos. telesurtv.net Israel ha intentado desacreditar al Gobierno palestino, que ayuda a las familias afectadas por el régimen sionista.
(2022-08-02). Avanza reestructuración del área económica en Argentina. telesurtv.net Este martes Sergio Massa dimite como presidente de Diputados. Cecilia Moreau podría ser la primera mujer en dirigir ese cuerpo legislativo.
(2022-08-02). Family holds funeral for Joseph Nagle five weeks after he was killed by Michigan county sheriff. wsws.org Nagle's family is still looking for answers five weeks after he was shot and killed by an Allegan County sheriff's deputy on June 16.
(2022-08-02). Docentes de Panamá discuten acuerdos de mesa de diálogo. telesurtv.net Se prevé que en estos encuentros se examine la fecha del retorno a clases, actividad casi paralizada desde el inicio de la huelga.
(2022-08-02). Francia Márquez aboga por unidad latinoamericana en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta electa colombiana estuvo en una ceremonia ancestral por el aniversario de la independencia de Bolivia.
(2022-08-02). Columbus, Ohio Kroger workers: Now is the time to organize an independent fight against both management and the UFCW! wsws.org The Kroger Workers' Rank-and-File Committee stands behind Columbus workers' courageous rejection of the UFCW-Kroger sellout contract. But the question they now face is: what next?
(2022-08-02). ONU advierte sobre la aniquilación nuclear de la humanidad. telesurtv.net Este lunes, el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, inauguró la conferencia de los 191 países firmantes del Acuerdo de No proliferación Nuclear.
(2022-08-02). Australian educator speaks to Global Workers' Inquest: "The biggest lie was that kids didn't get COVID, did not transmit it, and then if they did become infected it was mild." wsws.org Amanda became active in the Committee for Public Education (CFPE) at the beginning of the pandemic and after being victimised at her school for speaking in defence of educator and student health and safety.
(2022-08-02). Exigen justicia para Santiago Maldonado en Argentina. telesurtv.net El joven estuvo desaparecido varias semanas y luego fue hallado su cadáver en un río, sin que se esclarezca todavía.
(2022-08-02). UPS driver reprimanded for stopping to sip water in heat. wsws.org As the summer heat wave continues anger is mounting as more and more reports come in of UPS delivery drivers collapsing on their routes due to overheating.
(2022-08-02). Australian workers support zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger, condemn Twitter censorship of SEP (Australia). wsws.org "Silencing a doctor's views, and talk of a 'special education program,' smacks of something out of a totalitarian nightmare." — Vicki, from South Australia…
(2022-08-02). Australian COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths reach record levels. wsws.org On Friday, 157 COVID-19 deaths were reported in Australia, the most on any day of the pandemic, while hospitalisations soared to more than 5, 0.
(2022-08-02). Al Qaeda leader killed in CIA drone attack on Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — According to media sources, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone attack by the US in Afghanistan.
(2022-08-02). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Aug. 02. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, August 02.
(2022-08-02). Cuba: Tercer mejor destino para practicar snorkel en el mundo. cubadebate.cu Cuba es el tercer mejor destino del mundo para practicar snorkel, una modalidad del buceo que permite explorar de forma recreativa la vida debajo de la superficie del océano, afirmó recientemente en su sitio web la plataforma turística Bounce. En el estudio, Cuba obtuvo una calificación de 7.14 puntos sobre 10, solo superada por Australia y las Islas Maldivas.
(2022-08-02). Venezuela recibe a secretario de Asuntos Humanitarios de ONU. telesurtv.net La Oficina de Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios detalló que el secretario se reunirá con funcionarios gubernamentales y otras partes interesadas clave.
(2022-08-02). Juramentan a nueva secretaria de Asuntos Estratégicos en Argentina. telesurtv.net "Estamos empezando una etapa distinta, con un impulso fuerte a cuestiones relacionadas a la gestión, en un mundo muy complejo", destacó el mandatario.
(2022-08-02). México anuncia que no entregará permisos de explotación de agua. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó a los Gobiernos estatales a tener más cuidado con el otorgamiento de permisos para usos del agua.
(2022-08-02). Nobel guatemalteca rechaza arbitrariedades contra periodistas. telesurtv.net "Hechos como este, después de la firma de los Acuerdos de Paz, nunca más deberían repetirse", expresó Rigoberta Menchú.
(2022-08-02). Japón registra mayor cifra semanal de contagios por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El recuento diario de casos nuevos en Japón alcanzó un récord de alrededor de 233.000 el jueves en medio de la séptima ola de infecciones por la Covid-19 en el país.
(2022-08-02). Presidente de Rusia reitera llamado de evitar guerra nuclear. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado ruso afirmó que su país está listo para compartir su experiencia en el campo de la energía nuclear con los países socios.
(2022-08-02). Hussein's commitment to justice, truth needed more than ever. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Taliaferro says the message of the Karbala uprising is never to give up, adding that the specter of systematic racism and politicians corruption is tyranny in US, so Hussein's commitment to justice is needed more than ever.
(2022-08-02). Asesinan a excombatiente en Putumayo, el número 31 en Colombia durante el 2022. telesurtv.net El fallecido fue identificado como Rigoberto López Vallejo, quien se encontraba inscrito en el Espacios Territoriales de Capacitación y Reincorporación de Yarí.
(2022-08-02). Confirman uso de antiviral en Brasil para la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud confirmó el pasado domingo 1.342 casos de la viruela símica.
(2022-08-02). Asesinan a lideresa indígena en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Autoridades de la comunidad Awá denuncian el exterminio físico y cultural al que son sometidos por grupos armados ilegales.
(2022-08-02). Australian tram workers strike in Melbourne, but unions push real wage cut. wsws.org Around 90 striking workers are picketing the East Preston Tram Depot in northern Melbourne over a new enterprise agreement on wages and conditions.
(2022-08-02). Canadian neurocognitive disorder expert speaks to Global Workers Inquest into the Pandemic: "To say 'they are old, they can die'—it's criminal" wsws.org "We now know how to eliminate this virus. Why not give ourselves the best chance so that our children can live a normal life, so that we can go to work without stress, go shopping without the fear of catching a deadly disease?"
(2022-08-02). On eve of school reopenings, Hawaii teacher calls for fight against state's elimination of COVID measures. wsws.org The new guidance was issued two weeks before schools were set to reopen, leaving many teachers and parents scrambling for answers to what is going on as well as ways to coordinate a response to the unsafe conditions they be forced to endure.
(2022-08-02). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el interior y sur de occidente. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en la región occidental y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas hacia localidades del interior y sur. En el resto del archipiélago las precipitaciones serán aisladas.
(2022-08-02). Cuba envía condolencias a Irán por daños de intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Las lluvias monzónicas azotan a Irán desde el 23 de julio, y han enlutado al menos a ocho decenas de familias en Irán.
(2022-08-02). Monkeypox continues its global assault as governments do nothing to bring the pandemic to an end. wsws.org Global monkeypox cases have risen to over 23,000 spanning almost 90 countries and territories. Despite the recent declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, little is being done to address the rapidly evolving crisis.
(2022-08-02). Pakistan copter with army general on board goes missing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter — which was on flood relief operations in Balochistan's Lasbela — went missing on Monday after it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC), the military's media arm said in a statement.
(2022-08-02). Perú confirma primer deceso de paciente con viruela símica. telesurtv.net El paciente arribó al Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo con diagnóstico de shock séptico, agravado por complicaciones asociadas a un VIH.
(2022-08-02). Canadian neurocognitive disorder expert speaks to Global Workers Inquest into the Pandemic: "To say 'they are old, they can die,' yes—it's criminal" wsws.org "We now know how to eliminate this virus. Why not give ourselves the best chance so that our children can live a normal life, so that we can go to work without stress, go shopping without the fear of catching a deadly disease?" said Catherine.
(2022-08-02). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Dockworkers, health workers and teachers have staged job actions and protests against austerity measures while educators across Panama have taken strike action over congract issues including wages.
(2022-08-02). Consorcio ruso Gazprom incrementa exportaciones de gas a China. telesurtv.net La compañía gasífera precisó que en julio, los suministros de gas superaron lo estipulado en los contratos y se batieron tres récords histórico de exportaciones diarias.
(2022-08-02). Confirman dos fallecidos tras incendio en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se evacuaron cerca de 2.000 residentes de áreas rurales de la zona.
(2022-08-02). Policía israelí detiene a gobernador palestino de Jerusalén Este. telesurtv.net Adnan Ghaith ha sido detenido en al menos 17 ocasiones desde 2018. Es víctima de constante hostigamiento por parte de Israel.
(2022-08-02). Iran vows to show decisive reaction to US new sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — In reaction to the new US sanctions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran will show a decisive, firm and immediate reaction to the White House's insistence on sanctions.
(2022-08-02). Irán descarta producir armamento nuclear. telesurtv.net Teherán asegura que tiene capacidades técnicas para hacerlo, pero no es parte de sus planes como le ha dicho a la OIEA.
(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Could Get Us All Killed. commondreams.org The consequences—far from being only economic and diplomatic—could be existential for all of humanity.
(2022-08-01). China Conducts Live-Fire Military Exercises Across from Taiwan Amid Tensions. news.antiwar.com China on Saturday conducted Chinese authorities said the live-fire drills were carried out off the waters of Pingtain Island in the Fujian province. Pingtan is about 75 miles from the coast of Taiwan and about 115 miles from its capital Taipei. | Also on Saturday, China's state broadcaster released rare footage of Chinese forces conducting live-fire drills in the South China Sea. The US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is <...
(2022-08-01). NATO's force in Kosovo says is prepared to intervene. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) said Sunday that it is prepared to intervene if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo after alleged conflicts at the Serbian border.
(2022-08-01). Kosovo Delays Restrictions on Serbs After Tensions Rise. news.antiwar.com Authorities in Kosovo have The restrictions would require ethnic Serbs in the north to apply for documents issued by Kosovo. Serbs in the area have used licenses issued by Serbia since Kosovo declared independence from Belgrade, and many refuse to recognize the authority of Pristina, the capital…
(2022-08-01). Export of grain from Ukraine may start on August 1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Spokesman of the President of Turkey Ibrahim Kalin said on Sunday that the Export of grain from Ukraine may start on Monday morning, August 1.
(2022-08-01). 1st grain-loaded ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The first ship to leave Ukraine under a historic grain export deal departed on Monday from the port of Odesa for Lebanon, the Turkish National Defense Ministry announced.
(2022-08-01). CIA Whistleblower Reflects on the Persecution of Julian Assange. indybay.org UK legal system puppets as US pulls strings. Media complicit.
(2022-08-01). Pelosi to Visit Taiwan Despite Risk of Provoking China. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will be visiting Taiwan during her tour of Asia despite warnings from China and the risk of provoking a major crisis across the Taiwan Strait, several Taiwanese and Western media outlets reported on Monday. | Sources
(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi's Reckless Trip to Taiwan: A Decision That Could Get Us All Killed. scheerpost.com 
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly press conference on May 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) | By Norman Soloman / The arrogance of power is especially ominous and despicable when a government leader risks huge numbers of lives in order to make a provocative move on the world's geopolitical chessboard. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan is in that category. Thanks to her, the chances of a military confrontati…
(2022-08-01). Pelosi scraps Taiwan from official Asia tour itinerary as domestic pressures increase. infobrics.org US in difficult position as it mulls whether Pelosi should visit Taiwan or not.
(2022-08-01). US' irresponsible provocations against China could lead to WWIII. infobrics.org Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is still a possibility – and this worries the entire world.
(2022-08-01). China army releases video ahead of Pelosi visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Chinese military is mounting a show of force ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asian tour, which could include a visit to Taiwan.
(2022-08-01). China reitera oposición a visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Cancillería advirtió que el Ejército Popular de Liberación salvaguardará la soberanía e integridad territorial de China.
(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi Could Get Us All Killed. indybay.org With a green light from Joe Biden…
(2022-08-01). Ejército chino reafirma soberanía sobre la isla de Taiwán. telesurtv.net En medio de tensiones entre EE.UU. y China, la congresista Nancy Pelosi inició una gira por varios países asiáticos sin mencionar a Taiwán.
(2022-08-01). Pelosi's plane may land in Taiwan due to emergency excuses. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — A plane carrying US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi may try to land in Taiwan under the pretext of an aircraft failure or refueling, a newspaper reported on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Continúan tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China por visita de Pelosi a Taiwán (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Zhao Lijian, advirtió este lunes al gobierno de Estados Unidos que el Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) no se quedará de brazos cruzados si la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, visita Taiwán. Mientras, Estados Unidos sostiene que "no se dejará intimidar".
(2022-08-01). China threatens US with effective measures. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Chinese authorities will take effective power measures if Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Military and political tensions escalate over threatened Pelosi visit to Taiwan. wsws.org Whether or not Pelosi's visit goes ahead, it has already served to bring the US confrontation with China, which Washington has designated a threat to its global hegemony, closer to a potentially disastrous nuclear war.
(2022-08-01). Celebrating Revolution in Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberly — Jul 20, 2022 | Genuine peoples holidays are hard to come by in the US But in Nicaragua the ongoing revolutionary process is widely celebrated. | Holidays in the United States celebrate awful events such as the settler colonists declaring independence from Britain so that they might take indigenous lands and protect slavery. There is also Thanksgiving, the commemoration of genocide turned into a day when Americans should think grateful thoughts before spending more than they can afford in order to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is ostensibly a religious holiday but is rarely treated as…
(2022-08-01). 'This Is a War of Propaganda'. transcend.org 10 Jul 2022 – John Pilger on Ukraine and Assange: 20 minutes of truth… and a pretty sweet ending.
(2022-08-01). The US Is 'Close to Getting Its Hands on Julian Assange'. transcend.org 26 July 2022 – In an interview with Oscar Grenfell of the World Socialist Website, John Pilger explains the latest manoeuvres by the US and UK authorities to extradite Julian Assange, journalist and publisher, to the US where he faces 175 years in prison for the crime of journalism.
(2022-08-01). The World Does Not Want a Global NATO. scheerpost.com 
Fuyuko Matsui, Japan, "Becoming Friends with All the Children of the World," 2004. | By Vijay Prashad / The fragility of Europe's energy supply has once again been on display in recent months. Gas shipments through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany, were reduced to 40 percent of capacity in June, a cut that Moscow said was due to delays in the servicing of a turbine by the German firm Siemens. | Shortly thereafter, on July 11, the pipeline was taken offline for 10…
(2022-08-01). The Shadow Bank That Owns the World. transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 – Behind The Headlines in partnership with MintPress News is proud to release the first episode in our new series: The Most Censored News with Lee Camp. Today Lee takes on one of the more important questions in modern times — Who owns the world?>
(2022-08-01). NATO-backed network of Syria dirty war propagandists identified. thegrayzone.com Defaming journalism on the OPCW's Syria cover-up scandal, The Guardian and its NATO-funded sources out themselves as the real "network of conspiracy theorists." On June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused …
(2022-08-01). Ukraine: Will U.S. sabotage grain deal? iacenter.org By Sara Flounders July 26, 2022 July 24 — A deal brokered by Turkey for the export of grain from both Ukraine and Russia presents a political problem for U.S. imperialism and its war aims. Washington's response: ship more weapons. The landmark deal to move hundreds of tons of grain, if it moves forward, undermines U.S./NATO determination to continue the war in Ukraine despite the cost to that country and the dire threat of famine in countries around the world. Grain silo in the port of Odessa, Ukraine Washington is especially frustrated that the deal was arranged by NATO-member Turkey's President Recep Tayy…
(2022-08-01). Hypersonic Game  ; Changer. marktaliano.net
(2022-08-01). Russian Armed Forces to get Zircon hypersonic missiles in months: Putin. ecns.cn The Russian Armed Forces will obtain Zircon hypersonic missile systems in the coming months, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday.
(2022-08-01). US basketball coach touring Israel rejects Palestinian rights. electronicintifada.net Bruce Pearl ignores apartheid.
(2022-08-01). South Africa's condemnation of Israeli "Apartheid" shows tensions remain. infobrics.org The Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Abraham accords are still divisive issues for Africans.
(2022-08-01). Tropas rusas y milicias populares de Donetsk liberan Novolugansk. telesurtv.net La localidad, a 60 km al noroeste de Donetsk, fue liberada durante una ofensiva hacia el norte para asegurar nuevas zonas del Donbass.
(2022-08-01). Ucrania lanza minas antipersonales prohibidas contra Donetsk. telesurtv.net Con anterioridad, el pasado miércoles, se había denunciado un ataque similar con pequeñas minas terrestres PFM-1 en la zona norte de dicha urbe.
(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 92nd Mechanized Brigade near Kharkiv with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Nikopol with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Odessa city with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense sys…
(2022-08-01). Fire Destroyed Warehouse Of Notorious Bulgarian Arms Dealer Who Supplied Weapons To Ukraine. southfront.org 
On July 31, explosion took place in the ammunition depot in Bulgaria, from which weapons were supplied to Ukraine. | According to the Bulgarian National Radio, an ammunition depot located in the city of Karnobat caught fire. The facility belonged to arms dealer Emilian Gebrev who declared that he had been supplying weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2014. | According to Gebrev, only obsolete ammunition was stored in the warehouse."Ammunition depots are located on the territory…
(2022-08-01). First Cargo Ship With Grain Left Ukraine, Bringing Food Crisis In War-Torn Country Closer. southfront.org 
On August 1, the first cargo ship with grain left Ukraine since the beginning of Russian military operations in February. | Amid the ongoing hostilities in Eastern and Southern Ukraine, the first cargo ship with 26 thousand tons of corn left the port of Odessa. The cargo ship Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone is heading to Lebanon. It is due to arrive in Istanbul on August 2, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. | According to the Marine Traffic vessel tracking service, the cargo ship wa…
(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 31, Russian artillery struck Mykolaiv city. Oleksiy Vadatursky, a famous Ukrainian grain businessman was killed in the attack; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU in Odessa airport; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported near Andriivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Vysokopilya; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Blahodante; | A Harpoon launcher was destroyed as a resul…
(2022-08-01). Sudden War Crimes Amid Tactical Pause. Who Benefits Them Most? (21+). southfront.org 
The Penitentiary Hit by Ukrainian forcesRussian spec-ops in Ukraine has been going on for the 6th month now. Mostly successful for Moscow the combat is now facing a "tactical pause". | The advance of Russian troops is much slower than it was a month before. However, the last week of July 2022 saw a bunch of hideous war crimes. First,…
(2022-08-01). Grain Leaves Ukraine Amid Ongoing Hostilities. southfront.org 
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(2022-08-01). Britain rewards terrorist bombing of Syrian Christians by sanctioning National Defence leaders/ with Vanessa Beeley. marktaliano.net 
In my section of UK Column News I investigate a new UK FCDO criminal sanction package targeting Syrian Christians and the Syrian phosphates industry. Cover image — photo of Nabel AlAbdallah by Vanessa Beeley. July 30, 2022 in Syria, Ukraine. Tags: Russia, Syria, Ukraine Related posts Washington moves to annex north-east Syria by proxy SYRIA: Terrorist attack on Christian ceremony in …
(2022-08-01). Biden Authorizes Additional $5 Million Military Aid for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Monday According to the Pentagon, the new package includes an unspecified amount of ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and 75,000 rounds of ammunition for the 1 mm howitzers the US had previously sent to Ukraine. | The new aid was authorized by the presidential drawdown authority,…
(2022-08-01). West prepares to plunder post-war Ukraine with neoliberal shock therapy: privatization, deregulation, slashing worker protections. mronline.org 
Western governments and corporations met in Switzerland to plan harsh neoliberal economic policies to impose on post-war Ukraine, calling to cut labor laws, "open markets," drop tariffs, deregulate industries, and "sell state-owned enterprises to private investors."
(2022-08-01). What the U.S. government and The New York Times have quietly agreed not to tell you about Ukraine. mronline.org 
Today, men like Danyial al-Takbir, a neo-Nazi, former ISIS member and convicted mass murderer, rapist (several of his victims were raped until dead) and arsonist stand at the vanguard of a war planned for seven decades. This is the true legacy of the OUN, from its roots as Holocaust perpetrators and CIA assassins to its return as the butchers of Donbas.
(2022-08-01). Government Supervised Times, Wartime Reporting, and More. scheerpost.com We talk to Patrick Lawrence about Ukraine by diving deeper into his recent articles written for ScheerPost.
(2022-08-01). 1st Ship With Grain Leaves Ukraine's Black Sea Port. telesurenglish.net The first cargo ship carrying grain has left the Black Sea port of Odesa in southern Ukraine, Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday. | RELATED: | The vessel Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone carrying 26,000 tons of corn is bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon, Kubrakov said, adding that the ship will move along a maritime corridor, the security of which was guaranteed by T຅
(2022-08-01). Ex-Putin Aide Chubais Hospitalized With Rare Neurological Disorder. themoscowtimes.com Anatoly Chubais quit his post and left Russia in March — the highest-level resignation of its kind following the invasion of Ukraine.
(2022-08-01). First Shipment of Ukraine Grain Leaves Odesa. themoscowtimes.com The cargo ship Razoni flying the flag of Sierra Leone and loaded with maize has left the port of Odesa bound for Lebanon.
(2022-08-01). Russia Outlines Plans to Rebuild Ukraine's Devastated Mariupol — Official. themoscowtimes.com The move comes as part of Moscow's wider efforts to gain support in Ukrainian regions that have come under Russian control.
(2022-08-01). Russia Releases Ukrainians Set for Deportation — Kommersant. themoscowtimes.com Hundreds of Ukrainians have been stuck in limbo at Moscow detention centers awaiting deportations that were halted by the invasion of Ukraine.
(2022-08-01). Ukraine War: As It's Happening. themoscowtimes.com The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.
(2022-08-01). UN Chief Says Humanity Is Just One Miscalculation Away from 'Nuclear Annihilation'. news.antiwar.com On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation." Guterres made the warning at a conference of countries that are signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which entered into force in 1970. The UN chief said the war in Ukraine and global tensions have put …
(2022-08-01). First Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves Odesa Under New Deal. news.antiwar.com The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni left Ukraine carrying 26,000 tons of corn and is
(2022-08-01). Why the West Got it Wrong on Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." This ageless truism is very much in play today as the West struggles to comprehend the scope and scale of its failure first in deterring Russia from invading Ukraine, and then in compelling it to alter course post-invasion. Almost without exception, geopolitical…
(2022-08-01). The Prospects for Peace in Ukraine Diminish By The Day. journal-neo.org 
One of the outstanding features of Western media is its ability to have a collective memory loss. This was never more apparent than the current response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. To listen to Western politicians expostulating on the current war one is effectively being persuaded by them to forget about Western invasions …
(2022-08-01). How Washington is Raising the Geopolitical Temperature around Taiwan. journal-neo.org 
When Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine, a perception, ostensibly created by the western mainstream media, began to develop that Beijing could begin a similar operation to take over Taiwan. Following this, Joe Biden said in a media statement during his visit to Japan that the US is willing to "get involved militarily …
(2022-08-01). In Kosovo as in Ukraine, the Same Western 'Invisible Hand' Foments Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Aleksandar Pavic In addition to the conflict in Ukraine, Europe is now faced with the prospect of renewed conflict in Kosovo, Serbia's breakaway province (officially named Kosovo and Metohija according to the Serbian constitution). Kosovo's unilateral secession was recognized by the main Western powers in 2008. This came nine years after NATO's attack on Serbia…
(2022-08-01). The World Was Already Broken—Shall Ukrainian Cereals Fix It Up? transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 — The world cheered the 22-July Turkey-brooked agreement between Russia and Ukraine to resume cereals and fertilisers exports from both countries. The Istanbul Agreement allows them to release their exports under UN and international supervision.
(2022-08-01). Lessons from Vietnam for Ukraine. transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 – Ukrainians have become cannon fodder for the US geopolitical goals, just as the South Vietnamese were. Will the US and allies continue to escalate the conflict in Ukraine with the goal of hurting Russia? Have we learned nothing from Vietnam and subsequent US/Western foreign policy disasters of the past 40 years?>
(2022-08-01). Of the Secret Leaks and the Baking Planet. transcend.org 29 Jul 2022 – Strangely enough, two major scientific findings, both announced in July, did not attribute the current dangerous world's disasters to the proxy war unfolding in Ukraine.
(2022-08-01). Russia cripples US Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Russian troops wiped out a US-made Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher in the Odessa Region in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Three Large American Multinationals Bought 17 Million Hectares of Ukrainian Agricultural Land. transcend.org These are Cargill, Dupont and Monsanto. For comparison, Italy has 16.7 million hectares of agricultural land. Among the main shareholders of these three companies are Vanguard, Blackrock and Blackstone. The usual suspects…
(2022-08-01). NATO exploits Picasso's anti-war 'Guernica'. iacenter.org By Renán Vega Cantor July 18, 2022 This article from El Colectivo, July 7, edited by María Piedad Ossaba of lapluma.net and translated by John Catalinotto, refers to events at the June 28-30 NATO Summit in Spain. The photo is outrageous, although at first glance it appears harmless: A group of women are posing, and in the background is "Guernica," Pablo Picasso's iconic anti-war painting. What is behind this seemingly innocent and banal photo? This group posing in front of Picasso's 'Guernica' painting included Queen Letizia of Spain, Jill Biden of the U.S. and 14 other 'First Ladies' of 'world leaders' attending…
(2022-08-01). . telesurenglish.net The body of Senator Zulma Gomez was found lifeless on Sunday in the waters of Lake Acaray, in the department of Alto Parana, informed the Paraguayan authorities, who initially consider drowning as the cause of her death. | RELATED: | The member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) was rescued by firefighters about 20 meters from a pier located on her property. The firefighters moved to the scene after the senator's husband…
(2022-08-01). Iran Expresses Willingness to Conclude Nuclear Deal Talks. telesurenglish.net The Iranian chief negotiator's statements come after Borrell said last Tuesday that the draft agreement produced "represents the best possible pact that addresses all the essential elements and includes hard-won compromises by each of the parties" to the JCPOA. | "We work closely with our JCPOA partners, in particular the Coordinator, to give another chance to the US to demonstrate good faith & act responsibly," Iran's chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, said.
(2022-08-01). Mundial sub-20 de atletismo: Alejandro Parada lidera el debut cubano. cubadebate.cu La clasificación a finales del saltador de largo Alejandro Parada, el avance a semifinales del velocista Reynaldo Espinosa y el buen paso de Josmi Sánchez en el decatlón marcaron el primer día para Cuba en el Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años, en la ciudad colombiana de Cali hasta el próximo 6 de agosto.
(2022-08-01). Serbia-Kosovo Tension; Russia Claims Provocation by the West. telesurenglish.net The tension arose after Kosovo prepared to implement a law requiring Serbs living in the disputed territory to replace their Serbian-issued vehicle registrations with Kosovo license plates as of August 1. | NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) said prepared to intervene "if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo" after tensions rise at the Kosovo-Serbia border.
(2022-08-01). Iran mulling over Borrell's proposal on JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, as EU coordinator, has prepared a draft of views of different parties to JCPOA and submitted it to all parties as a proposal.
(2022-08-01). Asesinato de migrante nigeriano causa indignación en Italia. telesurtv.net La embajada de Nigeria en Italia describió el asesinato de Ogorchukwu como un "asesinato brutal" en una calle concurrida.
(2022-08-01). Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Calls for a Global Campaign to Eliminate NATO. transcend.org 30 Jul 2022 – In interview with British journalist, Morales says the U.S. uses NATO to provoke wars and sell weapons. U.S./UK-backed coup against him in 2019 was undertaken for lithium and because his government advanced an alternative economic model to the neoliberal "Washington Consensus"
(2022-08-01). US, EU dialogue on combating terrorism with Moscow frozen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The US and the European Union have frozen dialogue on the fight against terrorism with Moscow under far-fetched pretexts, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department for New Challenges and Threats chief, Vladimir Tarabrin, said.
(2022-08-01). German government drives up heating costs by imposing gas surcharge. wsws.org Experts have predicted that the price of heating gas will triple for consumers. The government's gas surcharge will ensure even more billions flow into the accounts of the large energy providers.
(2022-08-01). The Greatest Science Fiction Movie Ever Made Starring Us. transcend.org 26 Jul 2022 – A new Dark Age is upon us. An unelected shadow government consisting of billionaires, multinational corporations, and international non-governmental organizations like the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation has seized power without a shot being fired, without a drop of blood being shed.
(2022-08-01). Manchin bill could worsen climate crisis. workers.org 
Politicians and media pundits are lauding the yet to be passed $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act as "the most ambitious climate action" ever taken by Congress. However, considering that the U.S. Congress has never passed any significant climate legislation, the praise is a bit of a stretch. And the devil . . . |
(2022-08-01). Driven by sizzling sci-fi comedy, China's summer box office picks up speed. ecns.cn Chinese sci-fi comedy "Moon Man" was released over the weekend to critical acclaim, generating a whopping revenue of approximately 1 billion yuan (about 148.22 million U.S.
(2022-08-01). Detroit City Council approves $60 million tax break for billionaire Dan Gilbert. wsws.org Earlier this week Detroit City Council members voted to approve an unpopular tax handout for the real estate firm of Quicken Loans founder and pandemic profiteer Dan Gilbert.
(2022-08-01). Biden Sends Mixed Signals to Russia in Offer to Negotiate New START Replacement. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Monday sent mixed signals to Moscow in an apparent offer to negotiate a replacement to the New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. | In a statement
(2022-08-01). Biden Says US Drone Strike Killed al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Monday claimed that a US drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that was carried out over the weekend Biden said that US intelligence located Zawahiri earlier this year and that he moved to downtown Kabul to "reunite with members of his immediate family." Biden said he authorized the drone strike last week. | Administration officials told the media that the drone strike was launched by the CIA. It's the first known US drone strike in Afghanistan since the US completed the withdrawal from th…
(2022-08-01). Blinken Dodges Question of US Returning to Iran Talks. news.antiwar.com Even though the US is constantly warning that time is running out for Iran talks, they sure don't seem committed to participating in the talks. Pressed on the matter, Secretary of State Tony Blinken sidestepped the question of if the US was willing to return to talks at all. | Blinken said "
(2022-08-01). As Congress Passes A 'Climate Suicide Pact,' The Fight To Declare A Climate Emergency Continues. popularresistance.org As heatwaves, droughts and wild fires ravage the planet, pressure is building on the White House and Congress to take substantive action to address the climate crisis. More than a thousand organizations in the United States have come together as the People vs Fossil Fuels coalition with the demand that President Biden declare a climate emergency and use his executive powers to stop fossil fuel extraction and new infrastructure. Their actions have succeeded in reopening climate provisions in Congress' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is expected to pass this week, but the bill contains poison pills that offset…
(2022-08-01). Top economists blame corporate price gouging for the inflation plague. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—To listen to the corporate class, you'd think there are two causes for the inflation now hitting the U.S. economy: Democratic President Joe Biden's policies and rising worker wages. Wrong. Because when you take a real look at the numbers, economists—or at least those economists who actually think about workers ;come up with a different explanation …
(2022-08-01). Interest Rate Hikes Will Not Save Us from Inflation. transcend.org 27 Jul 2022 – Rather than making money harder to get, the U.S. government needs to focus on the other side of the demand vs. supply inflation equation.
(2022-08-01). Post-pandemic recovery, inflation, security high on agenda at 55th ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting. ecns.cn Post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, rising global inflation and regional security will be top on the agenda at the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (55th AMM) and related meetings, which will be held from Wednesday to Friday, a senior Cambodian diplomat said on Monday.
(2022-08-01). The Fed Should Not Punish Working People for Inflation Driven by Big Oil's Greed. commondreams.org Interest rate hikes are a blunt and imprecise tool that won't tackle current sources of inflation, particularly our overdependence on volatile fossil fuels. The best way forward is to shift finance away from fossil fuels, and jump-start a transition to renewable energy.
(2022-08-01). Many Argentines looking for job opportunities to fight inflation. america.cgtn.com Argentina is suffering increasing economic and political instability. Inflation is running at well over 60 percent annually and in late July, President Alberto Fernandez named his third economy minister. With capital controls in place, many Argentines are looking for opportunities to earn a living …
(2022-08-01). No, the economy is not in a recession (yet). fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On July 29, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released their report on Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of the year, April to June. GDP went down at a 0.9% annual rate. This followed a decline of 1.6% in GDP in the first three months of the year. | This led to an outcry among Republicans, reinforced by many articles in the corporate media, that a recession had begun. Republican leaders immediately showed their lack of basic economic sense, saying that the American people were already feeling the pain of recession. In fact, the pain that American workers and small businesspeople are feeli…
(2022-08-01). David North tribute to Wije Dias. wsws.org North, the chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this tribute online at the funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias held in Colombo on Saturday, July 30.
(2022-08-01). Thousands pay their respects at funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias. wsws.org The funeral of Socialist Equality Party chairman Wije Dias received an international audience and brought revolutionary salutes to his unwavering commitment to Trotskyist principles of socialist internationalism.
(2022-08-01). David North's tribute to Wije Dias. wsws.org North, the chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this tribute online at the funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias held in Colombo on Saturday, July 30.
(2022-08-01). Crisis in Sri Lanka: Is U.S. imperialism involved? mronline.org 
The scenes of massive people's protests that have forced Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee to Singapore have filled the news media. On July 20, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former prime minister, was appointed interim president.
(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Iraq On August 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 1, Iraqi resistance groups attacked Turkish military base in the Bamerne area with a rocket; | On July 31, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by IED attacks in the Salah al-Din province; | On July 30, Turkish serviceman was killed during Operation Claw Lock in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish MOD; | On July 30, while the political parties were waiting for the parliament session to start the new political process, Muqtada Sadr, the leader of the Iraqi S…
(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Syria On August 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 1, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Lattakia province; | On August 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Banin area; | On August 1, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | On July 31, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi a…
(2022-08-01). Fire and ice, yet politicians still sleep. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan and G. Dunkel July 27, 2022 No imagining is needed to picture what global warming/climate change might look and feel like. Millions of people in the Northern Hemisphere are currently living it. This is an extraordinary summer. Wildfires and record temperatures in Europe, grass fires in London and widespread and deadly wildfires in Portugal, Spain, France, Turkey and in the drought-riven U.S. West. Temperatures over 100 F are affecting the U.S., as well as several European countries, where this phenomenon is so unusual that few people have air conditioning. (Bloomberg News, July 21) A section of…
(2022-08-01). Internationalists' role in Nicaragua's 1979 Revolution. iacenter.org By Hernán Cano July 25, 2022 odriguez Gelfenstein for the news agency Sputnik in preparation for the July anniversary of the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution. Its introduction noted that Rodriguez Gelfenstein, whose guerrilla father was forced out of Chile by the 1973 coup led by Augusto Pinochet, was, at 22, an officer in Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces and participated in the last month of Nicaragua's war of liberation with an international contingent fighting the Somoza dictatorship and later in the training of the national army. Translation: John Catalinotto. Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein: Fidel told us that the b…
(2022-08-01). Cloud Money with Brett Scott. mronline.org 
Brett Scott joins Money on the Left to discuss his recently published book Cloudmoney: Cash, Cards, Crypto, and the War for our Wallets (Harper-Collins 2022). A committed advocate for financial heterodoxy, Scott grounds his perspicuous critique of "cloudmoney"–the conjoined efforts and outcomes of Big Finance and Big Tech's drive to go "cashless"– in his anthropological training and work as financial derivatives trader in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis.
(2022-08-01). Political Crisis in Iraq: Assault on the Iraqi Parliament and Impossibility of Forming a National Government. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Protesters try to remove concrete barriers and cross the bridge towards the Green Zone area in Baghdad, Iraq. 30 July, 2022. | Image: The Cradle This Saturday, July 30, for the second time in the same week, hundreds of followers of the Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr stormed the Iraqi Parliament confronting…
(2022-08-01). The US is Trying to Oppose China in the Field of International Economy. journal-neo.org 
Towards the end of the 1990s, some of the serious American political scientists had already more or less decided on the answer to two interrelated key questions: how long would the "beautiful moment" of the unipolar world last and who would be able to challenge its leader, who found itself at the top of the …
(2022-08-01). Saturday 8/13: Hot Topic: The New Civil War. indybay.org Roosevelt Community Center | 901 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95116…
(2022-08-01). Russia Accuses 'Radical' Kosovo of Displacing Serbs in Border Row. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Kosovo of taking "another step toward the expulsion of the Serbian population from Kosovo."
(2022-08-01). PLA sends next-gen aerial tanker YU-20 for combat readiness training. ecns.cn China's next-generation aerial tanker, the YU-20, has started to join combat readiness training, as the aircraft is expected to boost other warplanes' long-range operational capabilities.
(2022-08-01). Putin says there can be no winners in nuclear war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there could be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed…
(2022-08-01). Fleeing War and Discrimination, LGBT Russians Find Refuge in South Caucasus. themoscowtimes.com Armenia and Georgia are socially conservative societies and LGBT people face legal and social obstacles as well as occasional violence.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
(2022-08-01). Outdoor allure to boost RV sales, experts predict. ecns.cn China's recreational vehicle market showed a downward trend in the first half, but industry experts believe an explosion of demand will come in the future.
(2022-08-01). Online events w) Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen M. Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Andrea Vetter, etc. indybay.org Here are some 8 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, July 27th), featuring people such as Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Drew Pendergrass, Matthew Huber, Andrea Vetter, Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤, 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.
(2022-08-01). Apology and Reparation: Two Steps the American Psychological Association Should Take Today. transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 – A brief update on the call for the APA to apologize to the victims of U.S. war-on-terror prisoner abuses and make recurring financial contributions to organizations that provide support for torture victims and their families.
(2022-08-01). La libertad de expresión bajo vigilancia. globalizacion.ca Los rebeldes, disidentes o simplemente investigadores incómodos son el objetivo natural de la maquinaria del poder. Sus instrumentos más comunes (antes de la persecución y la cárcel, como es el caso de Julian Assange y Edward Snowden) son el acoso…
(2022-08-01). Dark Money Pouring Into Secretary of State Races Featuring 'Big Lie' Candidates. commondreams.org "Prom ≠in ≠ent elec ≠tion deniers have attrac ≠ted large dona ≠tions—often the legal maximum—from donors who are active in multiple states," warns a new report.
(2022-08-01). Hezbollah not rule out war with Israel over gas field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Lebanese Resistance Movement of Hezbollah does not rule out going to war with Israel over the regime's attempts at impinging on Lebanon's natural resources.
(2022-08-01). Draghi: Missione Compiuta. globalresearch.ca La rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 58 ∞ puntata: | "Tra i paesi dell'Europa Occidentale l'Italia aveva uno dei legami più forti con la Russia. La missione di Draghi è stata quella di rompere questo schema, riposizionando l'Italia nei confronti della …
(2022-08-01). RBI Allows Global Trade Settlements in‚ÄäRupees. infobrics.org RBI's move to allow global trade settlements in‚Ää rupees is‚Ää seen‚Ää primarily‚Ää aimed‚Ää at‚Ää facilitating‚Ää trade‚Ää with ‚Ääsanctions-hit‚Ää Russia…
(2022-08-01). China 'Ready' to Deliver Aircraft Parts to Russia: Chinese Ambassador to Russia. infobrics.org Chinese companies "are ready" to deliver aircraft parts to Russian airlines, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui…
(2022-08-01). Russia in Africa: Connecting Continents with Soft Power. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret The oft-repeated western claim of Russia's isolation as a pariah state is starting to wear thin. While the Trans-Atlantic community may loyally follow the directive to cut ties with Russia — despite the economic backlash on their own citizens — other nations, including most of Asia and Africa, don't appear to be taking this…
(2022-08-01). Russia Asks for Respect for Serbs Residing in Kosovo. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov requested respect for the rights of Serbs residing in Kosovo and asked the Kosovar authorities "to be reasonable" in handling tensions on the border between Serbia and its former province. | RELATED: | "We demand that all rights of Serbs be respected," he said, adding that Russia "without a doubt absolutely supports Serbia" and considers the Kosovar authorities' intention to…
(2022-08-01). The United States, an Empire of Mass Surveillance. telesurenglish.net For decades, the United States has conducted indiscriminate mass surveillance of its citizens, as well as of foreign governments, companies and individuals. Various surveillance projects implemented by Washington have been unveiled one after another in recent years, exposing more evidence of America's pervasive and ubiquitous surveillance of the world. | RELATED: | SURVEILLANCE ON DOMESTIC SOIL: | According to a recent report by George…
(2022-08-01). Kentucky floods caused by capitalist greed. workers.org 
As of July 30, at least 25 people have been reported dead from the destructive flash flood in eastern Kentucky that started in the early evening of July 27. Aerial photo shows devastating impact of floods in Kentucky Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a "state of emergency" shortly after the . . . |
(2022-08-01). Workers launched first union at Trader Joe's. workers.org 
Continuing the breakthrough of union drives in the U.S., workers at Trader Joe's in Hadley, Massachusetts, won a 45-31 vote July 28 to become the first unionized store in the trendy grocery store chain. The corporation has more than 530 locations across the U.S., with 10,000 employees and an estimated . . . |
(2022-08-01). Visita a Oriente Medio, acceso al petróleo se impone a los derechos humanos. workers.org 
Ningún palestino que vive bajo la ocupación israelí se benefició un ápice de la breve visita del presidente Joe Biden a Oriente Medio. Biden tenía el poder ejecutivo para revertir el daño hecho cuando el ex presidente Donald Trump trasladó la embajada de Estados Unidos a Jerusalén, reconociendo el control . . . |
(2022-08-01). Activists Shut Down Department Of Interior Over Climate Emergency. popularresistance.org Unceded Piscataway Lands AKA Washington D.C.- As the sun rises an autonomous Indigenous-led delegation of Black, Indigenous, people of the global majority and their allies have shut down the streets surrounding the Department of Interior Washington D.C early this morning painting CLIMATE EMERGENCY in front of the building. | The group is demanding President Biden declare a climate emergency and stop approving fossil fuel projects, including leases, exports, plastic plants, and pipelines. Permitting new fossil fuel projects will further entrench us in a fossil fuel economy for decades to come — and encourage…
(2022-08-01). Nicaragua… "Still, It Moves…" popularresistance.org At his Senate confirmation hearing, Rodriguez openly declared his intention to attack Nicaragua's economy and institutions. Among other things he declared that he would work to exclude the country from the Central American Free Trade Agreement. He also promised to seek to isolate Nicaragua internationally so as to obtain the release of criminals the US government paid via its non profit network to overthrow Nicaragua's government in 2018 and to try disrupting the country's national elections in 2021. He even declared that as ambassador he would contest the development of Nicaragua's sovereign relations with China…
(2022-08-01). Steal from the poor, give to the rich: Welfare fraud in Mississippi. liberationnews.org The state auditor, Shad White, called this case "some of the largest fraud in state history."
(2022-08-01). Child labor is alive and well in the United States. mronline.org 
A Hyundai subsidiary used up to fifty underage migrant workers at an auto plant known for hazardous conditions, according to former and current employees.
(2022-08-01). Two hundred years of Mendel's genetic revolution and the fight against scientific racism. mronline.org 
In July this year, the world is celebrating 200 years of Gregor Mendel's birth, widely accepted as the father of genetics.
(2022-08-01). Chris Hedges: When the Just Go to Prison. scheerpost.com 
Pig and Whistle  ; by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges | MARION, Illinois — Hale, a…
(2022-08-01). Chicago: Movement forces the release of Chicago police torture survivors. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – A series of victories was won in the past month by the movement to free survivors of torture and wrongful conviction at the hands of Chicago Police Department. Clayborn Smith, Marcellous Pittman, Juan Hernandez, Rosendo Hernandez, Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, Eruby Abrego, Jeremiah Cain, David Gecht and David Colon have all had historic judgments in their cases. | In the case of Clayborn Smith, a decision by the Illinois Appellate Court authored by Justice Cynthia Cobbs reversed the decision of Circuit Court Judge Alfredo Maldonado, finding that Detectives Kenneth Boudreau, John Halloran and Jame…
(2022-08-01). Great Power Conflict Fuels BRICS Expansion Push. infobrics.org Amid China-U.S. tensions, the impetus to build a bigger BRICS has grown stronger than everAmid China-U.S. tensions, the impetus to build a bigger BRICS has grown stronger than ever…
(2022-08-01). Biden in Occupied Palestine and the 'Jerusalem Declaration'. iacenter.org July 16, 2022 Samidoun Palestine Prisoner Solidarity Network issued this collective statement with co-signers "in struggle and solidarity" July 16. The full list of signers, including Workers World Party and the International Action Center, is at samidoun.net. Organizations can endorse at bit.ly/bidenpalestine. Protesters hounded U.S. President Joe Biden in Palestine, including July 15 in Bethlehem where boys carried the photograph of Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian-American journalist murdered by Israeli Defense Force troops while on assignment in the Palestinian refugee camp of Jenin. Credit: Abbas Momani The jo…
(2022-08-01). Extreme weather and mass incarceration deaths. iacenter.org By Mirinda Crissman July 20, 2022 Houston Across the hottest places in the U.S., people in prisons, jails and detention centers often face unbearable and sometimes lethal conditions behind the walls, where air conditioning is not provided. The Prison Policy Initiative has found that many famously hot states lack universal air conditioning in prisons and jails. These include Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. (Prisonpolicy.org, June 18, 2019) Data compiled and analyzed by The Intercept shows that Te…
(2022-08-01). Italian government arrests militant unionists. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt July 28, 2022 Six union leaders were placed under house arrest in Piacenza, Italy, in the early morning hours of July 19, under orders from the local prosecutor's office. Two are members of USB (Unione Sindacale di Base), and four belong to SI Cobas, two militant unions that represent workers in the logistics sector and have waged strikes recently against Amazon, FedEx and others. The six are charged with conspiracy to commit private violence, resistance to a public official, sabotage and interruption of public service. March to protest attacks on militant unions, Piacenza, Italy, July 23. Credi…
(2022-08-01). UNCLOAKED: Canada's "Jekyll-and-Hyde" Masquerade as Nation that Supposedly Supports Pacifism and Progressive Principles. covertactionmagazine.com Actually One of the World's Top Military Spenders and Joined at the Hip to America's Murderous Militarist Empire How Canada's …
(2022-08-01). Venezuela and Colombia Hold High-Level Bilateral Meeting As Normalization Advances. venezuelanalysis.com The two countries earlier signed a "border agreement" to promote peace and development along their shared border.
(2022-08-01). PSL Editorial — Black August 2022: Continuing the centuries-long struggle for justice. liberationnews.org 
Party for Socialism and Liberation branches across the country are organizing educational and cultural events as part of the Black August tradition that dates back to 1979, reaffirming our determination to overthrow the grinding oppression imposed by U.S. capitalism on Black America.
(2022-08-01). Glen Ford's irreplaceable journalism. mronline.org 
In the best sense of the word a journalist is someone who brings to the public sphere accurate, well sourced information, and rigorous analysis.
(2022-08-01). India's Bjp's Poor Record in Tribal Welfare. orinocotribune.com 
By Subodh Varma — Jul 27, 2022 | Droupadi Murmu was recently elected as India's first tribal president. However, behind the celebrations lies the reality of how the ruling party has failed to address the issues faced by tribals | From the day the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Parliamentary Board announced that Droupadi Murmu, a Santhal (a major tribal community in India) leader from Odisha, would be the party's nominee for India's presidency, the media has been overflowing with opinions on how this was another 'master stroke' from the party's high command, that it will win over tribal communities in…
(2022-08-01). How Public Real Estate Investment Trusts Extract Wealth from Nursing Homes and Hospitals. cepr.net Evidence shows that REITs are financial actors that aggressively buy up property assets and manage them to extract wealth at taxpayers' expense.
(2022-08-01). Hate Mob Incite Violence Against Caravan for Cuba in Miami. telesurenglish.net Cuban-American professor Carlos Lazo, leader of the Bridges of Love solidarity movement, denounced the provocations on a live broadcast on social media, which took place in the streets of Coral Gables, a city near Miami. | From Miami, Cuban-American professor Carlos Lazo #PuentesDeAmor called for this to be another day of struggle, but also of light and solidarity.
(2022-08-01). Mckinney Fire Explodes to Largest in California This Year. telesurenglish.net A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the McKinney Fire, exploded in Northern California, becoming the largest wildfire so far this year in California within only three days. | RELATED: | The wildfire began on Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County near the California-Oregon border. It has scorched over 210.4 square km with zero containment as of Sunday evening, according to the California Dep…
(2022-08-01). Scientists Design Two-in-One Antibodies Against COVID Variants. telesurenglish.net Chinese and U.S. scientists have developed two cocktail antibodies against COVID-19 that may deliver a one-two punch to infections caused by the prevalent Omicron variant. | RELATED: | Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio designed bivalent nanobodies that can provide broad-spectrum protection again…
(2022-08-01). Nichelle Nichols, Trailblazing 'Star Trek' Actress Who Played Uhura, Passes Away. moguldom.com Trailblazing actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, who broke color barriers and stereotypes when she played Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original "Star Trek" television series and spin-off films, has died. She was 89. Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, announced the news of his mother's passing in a statement on her website. "I regret to inform you that a …
(2022-08-01). Beyhive Responds To Kelis Accusing Beyoncé Of Sampling Theft In 'Renaissance'. moguldom.com Anybody who doesn't live under a rock knows the Beyhive stings at full force when someone comes for their queen Beyonce. That buzzing reached pitch after singer Kelis accused the "Break My Soul" artist of "theft" for sampling one of her songs on her new album without telling her first. On Friday, July 29, Beyonce …
(2022-08-01). Kelly Ifill And Guava Raise $2.4M In Capital For Banking Services To Black Small Businesses. moguldom.com Tech entrepreneur Kelly Ifill launched Guava, a full-service, digital-first banking institution, in 2121. Guava focuses on providing much-needed financial services to small Black businesses, which often experience roadblocks in dealing with major banks. Ifill recently announced she raised $2.4 million in a pre-seed round led by venture capital firm Heron Rock. "Black folks had to …
(2022-08-01). South Korean "Case of the Killer Fishermen": Legal Aspects. journal-neo.org 
This is not the author's first publication on the infamous scandal in South Korea. In 2019, two North Korean fishermen were detained near the maritime border in the East Sea. They confessed to the murder of 16 of their comrades who were in the same boat, and expressed a desire to stay in the ROK. …
(2022-08-01). Estos 200 agujeros son los verdaderos oasis de la Luna (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El programa Artemis tiene como objetivo hacer que el hombre vuelva a la Luna e, incluso, establecer allí colonias en las que los seres humanos puedan pasar largas temporadas. Para ello, eso sí, es necesario encontrar el lugar óptimo en el que establecer esos asentamientos, y ahora parece que hemos encontrado no una, sino varias (pequeñas) opciones.
(2022-08-01). Reportan incremento de la tensión entre Serbia y Kosovo. telesurtv.net Medios locales reportaron que fueron escuchados disparos en la frontera entre ambos lados, además de sirenas antiaéreas en el norte de la ciudad kosovska Mitrovica.
(2022-08-01). Oh Cecilia—Breaking My Heart (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org The Vamps & Shawn Mendes | –> Kick back and enjoy…
(2022-08-01). Diez lecciones que deja El Principito. telesurtv.net Antoine de Saint-Exupéry legó a la humanidad una de las obras literarias más sublimes escritas hasta ahora, convocando a quienes la leen a hacer de la vida algo más que un sueño real.
(2022-08-01). Support Will Lehman for UAW president! wsws.org The official nomination of a candidate running for UAW president on an explicitly socialist program is a historic milestone and an expression of the immense potential for the building of a mass revolutionary movement in the American working class.
(2022-08-01). 2nd consumer expo in Hainan concludes with huge attendance. ecns.cn The second China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), billed as the largest high-end consumer exhibition in Asia-Pacific, concluded in Haikou, capital of South Chi-na's Hainan Province.
(2022-08-01). Voices From Uvalde, Mooney Cult Murder Connection To JPN Abe's Murder & Rev Poets Brigade. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Voices From Uvalde , The Mooney Cult Murder Connection To Japan PM Abe & Poetry From The Revolutionary Poets Brigade…
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
(2022-08-01). Iran launches, injects gas into centrifuge machines: AEOI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the order was issued on Monday evening to launch and inject gas into hundreds of centrifuge machines, including advanced machines.
(2022-08-01). Preparing 0 blades engraved with titles of Imam Hussein. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — At the initiative taken by Tehran Beautification Organization, first event of calligraphy for designing 0 blades engraved with title of Imam Hussein (PBUH) is underway on Shohaday-e Haftom-e Tir (7th of Tir) Sq. in Tehran.
(2022-08-01). Iran's intelligence forces detain Israeli-linked Baha'i group. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence said in a statement on Monday that its forces arrested members of the Baha'i group linked with the Israeli regime.
(2022-08-01). Tàºrkiye confirma salida de buque con cereales desde Ucrania. telesurtv.net Es parte del acuerdo alcanzado entre Ucrania, Rusia, Türkiye y la ONU para facilitar la exportación de granos.
(2022-08-01). VIDEO: Streets in Oman blanketed with black for Muharram. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the beginning of mourning month of Muharram, some roads and streets in Oman are covered in black to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions who were martyred in Karbala.
(2022-08-01). Fourth BNT162b2 Dose and COVID-19 Hospitalization in Long-term Care Residents. jamanetwork.com This cohort study examines association of the fourth BNT162b2 dose with protection against SARS-CoV-2—related infections, hospitalizations, and deaths during the Omicron surge in Israeli long-term care facility residents.
(2022-08-01). Hallan cadáver de la senadora paraguaya Zulma Gómez en un lago. telesurtv.net La senadora de 61 años de edad fue hallada a unos 20 metros de un muelle en el lago Acaray, junto a sus zapatos, un colchón y una manta.
(2022-08-01). Low-Value Service Delivery and Spending by the VA. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study compiles use and cost data of low-value health services delivered or paid for by the Veterans Health Administration (VA).
(2022-08-01). Serial T-Wave Changes in a Patient With Chest Pain. jamanetwork.com This case report describes the electrocardiogram findings of a patient in their 50s with a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia who presented to the emergency department with sudden chest pain and weakness.
(2022-08-01). Friday 7/29: De-Fence Phest. indybay.org People's Park Berkeley…
(2022-08-01). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
(2022-08-01). A decade of excellence: Mayo Clinic named No. 1 hospital in Arizona for a 10th year on U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Hospitals' rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Arizona hospital ranked among the nation's top 20 hospitals for a sixth year PHOENIX — For a 10th year, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona has been ranked No.1 in Arizona and the Phoenix metro area as part of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings. In addition, for a sixth consecutive year, Mayo Clinic in Arizona was recognized on the "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" which recognizes the top 20 hospitals in the nation….
(2022-08-01). Beijing reports one new COVID-19 case. ecns.cn Beijing reported a new locally transmitted case of COVID-19 in Haidian district on Sunday, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Presidente peruano denunciará a programa de televisión por falsas imputaciones. telesurtv.net "Ejerciendo mi derecho como ciudadano y como presidente de la República, procederé a denunciar a la señalada producción periodística que difunde noticias falsas", manifestó el gobernante.
(2022-08-01). New Zealand goes from zero COVID to world-leading infections and deaths: Workers must fight for an elimination strategy. wsws.org New Zealand has gone from being one of the safest, to one of the most dangerous countries in the world for COVID-19. The SEG calls on workers to organise in opposition to the Labour-led government and the trade unions to defeat the homicidal "let it rip" agenda.
(2022-08-01). Pronostican escasas lluvias para agosto. cubadebate.cu Para el mes de agosto las precipitaciones serán escasas en Cuba, estimaron especialistas del Centro de Vigilancia del Clima, del Instituto de Meteorología. Según los investigadores, el hecho obedece a que se mantiene la notable influencia del Anticiclón del Atlántico Norte, lo que condiciona que las lluvias sean relativamente pocas, debido al incremento de los vientos alisios.
(2022-08-01). Mincin: Garantizada la distribución de productos normados para agosto. cubadebate.cu Para agosto se asegura la distribución de arroz, frijoles, azúcar, sal y aceite, así como de compotas, leche para niños, y dietas para embarazadas y enfermedades crónicas de la infancia, aseguró el Ministerio de Comercio Interior (Mincin) en una nota publicada en su sitio web. También informó que se mantiene la venta controlada de chícharos, cigarros y productos de aseo.
(2022-08-01). Reportan terremoto de magnitud 6.0 en Nepal. telesurtv.net El sismo se convierte en el tercero registrado en el mes de julio y el de mayor magnitud ocurrido desde julio de 2020.
(2022-08-01). Hangzhou branch of China's national archives available for reservation. ecns.cn The Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, is available for reservation from Monday.
(2022-08-01). Julian Assange defense files appeals, granted extension. iacenter.org July 29, 2022 By Tareq Haddad This excerpted article, which originally appeared July 16 in Popular Resistance, can be read in full at tinyurl.com/kfzvkh2c. London — Following a June 17 decision from British Secretary of State Priti Patel approving the order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S., lawyers for the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher have since submitted filings indicating they intend to fight the decision on 16 legal grounds. As first revealed by The Wall Street Journal, lawyers for Assange submitted two separate appeal applications: one against Patel's decision; the second against a January 2021…
(2022-08-01). Growing support for campaign in defence of zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org "Dr Berger has gone beyond his day job to try to protect health and save lives—surely that the role of a medical practitioner." — C. Hicks, a parent from Perth, Western Australia…
(2022-08-01). Cuba marcha al frente de América Latina y el Caribe en la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu Los conjuntos varonil y femenino de Cuba mantienen un buen paso desde el inicio de la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez por equipos y este domingo entablaron duelos ante dos fuertes rivales: Ucrania y Australia. La cita tendrá este lunes su cuarta ronda en la localidad india de Mahabalipuram, donde existen varios sitios Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
(2022-08-01). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
(2022-08-01). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate. indybay.org The Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
(2022-08-01). 1st European woman walks in space. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — For the first time, a European female astronaut made a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
(2022-08-01). Socialism and Ecological Survival: An Introduction. transcend.org 1 Jul 2022 – Capitalism has brought the world to the edge of the abyss. We are approaching a climate Armageddon making the earth unlivable for the human and other species. Such a catastrophe is still avoidable with a revolutionary-scale reconstitution of the systems of production, consumption, and energy usage, though the time is rapidly running out.
(2022-08-01). Groundhogs forage in grass. ecns.cn Two groundhogs forage for food in the grass in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2022.
(2022-08-01). Jorge Glas denuncia discriminación del Gobierno ecuatoriano. telesurtv.net El exvicepresidente del Ecuador, Jorge Glas, detenido en la cárcel 4 de Quito, escribió una misiva al director del centro penitenciario Oscar Gabela.
(2022-08-01). SA New Frame's demise shines a light on China-aligned unions, parties and disinformation. indybay.org The closure of South Africa journal New Frame has exposed a web of connections between US multi-millionaire Roy Singham, NUMSA and the Chinese government as well as other publications supporting China.
(2022-08-01). México_Chiapas: LLamamiento Zapatista sin fronteras. indybay.org México_Chiapas: LLamamiento sin fronteras a las comunidades autà≤nomas zapatistas…
(2022-08-01). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals. indybay.org Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
(2022-08-01). Economía de EEUU entra en recesión al acumular dos trimestres seguidos en baja. cubadebate.cu La economía de Estados Unidos registró una caída del 0,9 por ciento del PIB en el segundo trimestre. Una cifra que se suma a la contracción del 1,6% en los primeros tres meses del año. De esta manera, técnicamente entró en recesión al acumular dos trimestres seguidos en baja, y el panorama podría plantearse más desalentador.
(2022-08-01). 'Ms. Marvel': Politicizing the Multiverse and rendering it asunder. peoplesworld.org 
There are two groups that the recently concluded Disney+ Series Ms. Marvel may have turned off initially but who should follow this groundbreaking series through to its end to experience its transformational and liberatory potential. The first are the usual Marvel fans who see themselves as caught up in the studio's "commodified seriality" where every …
(2022-08-01). Season of Sadism: With right wing Republicans running on the New Misogyny, can Dems Riposte Effectively? juancole.com 
By Nina Burleigh |  ; ( Tomdispatch.com)  ; Ever since the early morning hours of November 9, 2016, standing in a ballroom with red-hatted Trump election celebrants in the New York Hilton, I've been waiting for this moment. This eruption of misogyny, unlike any since perhaps the witch trials and the burnings of midwives at …
(2022-08-01). Xinjiang residents send their stories to UN's human rights chief. ecns.cn People in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have recently been sending emails to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, sharing their personal stories and expressing their anger at learning about how the region is being portrayed by anti-China forces.
(2022-08-01). Comienza hoy la Jornada de la Canción Política en Guantánamo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Dedicada a los 50 años del Movimiento de la Nueva Trova en Cuba y para visibilizar el enfoque de género en esa forma de creación musical, comienza este lunes y de desarrolla hasta el 5 de agosto la Jornada de la Canción Política en Guantánamo, el evento más antiguo de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz.
(2022-08-01). øEn qué proyectos está enfrascado el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba? cubadebate.cu Un equipo de estimulación neuroterápica para epilépticos, una versión actualizada de un electrodiómetro, un monitor del nervio facial y los estudios para obtener el primer implante coclear cubano son algunas de las tareas que desarrolla el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba (Cneuro), en aras de mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes con determinados padecimientos.
(2022-08-01). Life of the party: Portrait of L.A.'s perpetual progressive Jan Goodman. peoplesworld.org 
In The Tempest, William Shakespeare mused "What's past is prologue," which is certainly true for Jan Goodman, whose radical roots set the stage for a lifetime of activism, making her an indispensable part of Los Angeles' left. Born 1949 into a progressive family and raised in Watts, her father, printer Eugene Goodman, was named after …
(2022-08-01). Bolsonaro, cada vez más presionado e incontrolable. globalizacion.ca Celso Campilongo, el director de la muy tradicional y centenaria Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de San Pablo, hasta hace algunos pocos días era desconocido fuera de los medios jurídicos brasileños. | Pues se hizo conocido porque en esa condición…
(2022-08-01). More than 90% exhibitors plan return to CICPE. ecns.cn Over 90 percent of the exhibitors have expressed their intentions to attend the third CICPE next year, according to the organizer, Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
(2022-08-01). Raeisi congratulates Switzerland on National Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated his Swiss counterpart on the country's National Day and expressed hope for the expansion of relations between the two countries in different fields.
(2022-08-01). Seven hospitalized in shooting in US State of Florida. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — At least seven shooting victims were hospitalized on Sunday after a melee in downtown Orlando, Florida.
(2022-08-01). Los cinco descubrimientos más impactantes en Marte. telesurtv.net A pesar de los adelantos de la ciencia, Marte, el cuarto planeta del sistema , sigue lleno de secretos que llama la atención de los científicos.
(2022-08-01). Confronting the Clinical Implications of Racial and Ethnic Discrepancy in Pulse Oximetry. jamanetwork.com The pulse oximeter is a noninvasive instrument that uses light absorption to assess hemoglobin configuration as a proxy for blood oxygen levels. The number generated by this device guides care in clinics and hospitals worldwide. Yet the technology has a known flaw: patients with darker skin are more likely to yield readings that are falsely elevated. This discrepancy, known as hidden hypoxemia, is defined as hypoxemia as measured by the arterial blood gas (SaO2) that is not detected on pulse oximetry (SpO2). While the technical limitations of the pulse oximeter have been recognized for more than 30 years, investi…
(2022-08-01). Cause of Recurrent Syncope in an Elderly Patient. jamanetwork.com This case report describes a man in his 80s with recurrent syncope who had no medical history of chest pain or dyspnea on exertion. What is your diagnosis?
(2022-08-01). Vicepresidenta electa de Colombia expresa que defenderá la paz. telesurtv.net Márquez soslayó que "el mayor desafío que tenemos es lograr la paz, silenciar los fusiles y atacar las causas que generaron el conflicto armado".
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…
(2022-08-01). Turkish base in Iraq reportedly comes under missile attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources on Monday reported that a Turkish military base located in Iraqi Kurdistan's Dohuk region was targeted by a missile.
(2022-08-01). Temporal Trends in Antimicrobial Prescribing During Hospitalization for Potential Infection and Sepsis. jamanetwork.com This cohort study assesses whether temporal changes in antimicrobial timing for sepsis are associated with increasing antimicrobial use, days of therapy, or broadness of antimicrobial coverage among all hospitalized patients at risk for sepsis.
(2022-08-01). Conoce cinco razones para estar alegre cada día. telesurtv.net El Día Mundial de la Alegría tiene como fin festejar la vida y pensar en la importancia de este sentimiento positivo.
(2022-08-01). Iran non-oil trade boom under Raeisi admin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The non-oil trade has witnessed an economic boom since the 13th government under President Raeisi took office in Iran.
(2022-08-01). China to lead in computing power rank. ecns.cn China's computing power is expected to exceed that of the United States in one or two years, which will give the nation an edge to build up its digital economy and inject new vitality into the high-quality development of China's sprawling industries.
(2022-08-01). Airshow China 2022 to open in November. ecns.cn The 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) will open from November 8 to 13 this year at Zhuhai Air Show Center in Southeast China's Guangdong Province.
(2022-08-01). Moscow zoo celebrates birthdays for two giant pandas. ecns.cn The Moscow Zoo celebrated the birthdays of two giant pandas Ding Ding and Ru Yi. Six-year-old male Ru Yi was born on July 31, 2016 whereas five-year-old female Ding Ding was born on July 30, 2017. The pair arrived in Moscow in 2019 for a 15-year joint research program.
(2022-08-01). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers. indybay.org The essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Finding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y 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. Temperature can impact…
(2022-08-01). Matemática en acción con números cortés, y un desmenuce de apotegma. cubadebate.cu Comenzamos agosto con un tipo de número muy especial llamado número cortés, en el que tendremos problemas con dificultades diversas, caramelos y chícharos. Y para balancear el sudor de las neuronas un desmenuce de un apotegma martiano. °Manos y mente a la obra!
(2022-08-01). Iraqi people stage massive demonstrations in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday evening reported the massive demonstrations of supporters of the Coordination Framework in Baghdad.
(2022-08-01). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it! indybay.org We gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
(2022-08-01). NYC declares monkeypox public health emergency. ecns.cn New York City on Saturday declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak.
(2022-08-01). Brasil vence 1-0 a Colombia en final de Copa América Femenina 2022. telesurtv.net El gol que dio la victoria a la canarinha vino de un penalti a los 28 minutos del partido concretado por la delantera Debinha.
(2022-08-01). Pasión y renuncia: Dos caras, la misma moneda. cubadebate.cu Este fin de semana el deporte cubano vivió dos acontecimientos que parecen antagónicos, pero los unen dos hilos idénticos: pasión y renuncia. Me refiero al triunfo del equipo masculino de voleibol en la Copa Challenger y su clasificación a la Liga de Naciones; y la liberación por voluntad personal de la comisionada nacional de atletismo, Yipsi Moreno.
(2022-08-01). Nelson Mandela at the United Nations. transcend.org 18 July 2022 — UN Nelson Mandela International Day…
(2022-08-01). Study Selection for Reviewing Statins Effects on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Drs Andrikopoulos and Vlachopoulos for their consideration of our systematic review and meta-analyses. The following should address their points. The correspondents state that "ooling of studies with different clinical contexts may lead to erroneous conclusions." This issue of clinical heterogeneity is clearly addressed in our article; we identified and acknowledged the "significant clinical and statistical heterogeneity," which had "received little or no attention in prior meta-analyses." We reiterate now that influential clinical guidelines are predicated on the results of meta-analyses of agg…
(2022-08-01). Arlenis Sierra protagoniza importante faena en Tour de Francia Femenino. cubadebate.cu La cubana Arlenis Sierra acaba de protagonizar su más importante faena, al rendir un vital desempeño en el Tour de Francia Femenino. Terminó en el lugar 27 de la prueba y su capitana, la neerlandesa Annemiek van Vleuten, como campeona tras otra descomunal escalada que ribeteó con victoria en lo más alto, por segundo día consecutivo.
(2022-08-01). Cumbre de los Pueblos Originarios reclama la paz para Colombia. telesurtv.net Comunidades indígenas se sumarán a los cambios anunciados por el Gobierno del Pacto Histórico a partir del respeto a sus derechos.
(2022-08-01). Nayrobis Oviedo: Médica del alma. cubadebate.cu Nayrobis Oviedo es especialista principal de la oficina de los trabajadores sociales de Acosta, en el capitalino municipio Diez de Octubre. Aunque lleva 21 años ejerciendo su labor, no deja de implicarse emocionalmente con cada historia que toca su puerta. A veces encuentra soluciones, otras, solo puede ofrecer compañía y buenos consejos. Pero siempre trata de hacerles la vida un poco más llevadera a quienes se acercan en busca de ayuda.
(2022-08-01). The 411 on Climate 911: Why Families Showed Up at Ron Klain's House Dressed as Firefighters. commondreams.org President Biden should act like he believes what he says and marshall the tremendous emergency powers of the presidency that he is not yet using.
(2022-08-01). God Is Both Personal (Bhagavan) and Impersonal (Brahman). transcend.org When it comes to understanding God, many people do not quite understand Who/What He is. Often we find a pervasive view that He is impersonal, like an indescribable force, or that everything is God, we are all God, God is love, the Absolute Truth, and so on. However, we need to understand that these are simply small aspects of what is God.
(2022-08-01). Carotid Sinus Massage Is the Message. jamanetwork.com This case report describes a hospitalized patient in their 80s who became tachycardic and showed a narrow-complex tachycardia with nonspecific ST-T wave changes on electrocardiogram.
(2022-08-01). Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Frank Hammer. indybay.org The rank and file at the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention were able to challenge the UAW Administration Caucus which has been enveloped in a massive corruption scandal. They were able to push for $ 0 a week with a successful vote on the third day of the convention and the next day the bureaucracy overturned it. There will also be elections in October with 4 candidates.
(2022-08-01). Afghanistan vows to earmark Iran's water share from Helmand. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday evening said that Afghan governing body promised to allocate Iran's water share from Helmand River.
(2022-08-01). 7 killed, dozens injured in fuel tanker blast in Libya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources reported that 7 people were killed and 43 others were injured due to the explosion of a fuel tanker in Libya.
(2022-08-01). Iran-Lebanon relations expected to get stronger. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the new Iranian ambassador to Lebanon arriving in Beirut, relations between Iran and Lebanon seem to be on the verge of entering a new stage in which the two countries would further develop their ties.
(2022-08-01). Irán manifiesta estar listo para culminar diálogos de pacto nuclear. telesurtv.net El alto funcionario iraní reiteró que para materializar el acuerdo EE.UU. debe estar dispuesto a eliminar todas las sanciones impuestas contra Teherán.
(2022-08-01). The Impending Crisis of Access to Safe Abortion Care in the US. jamanetwork.com If the recently leaked ruling from the US Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is any indication of the future of abortion care in the US, Roe v. Wade will soon no longer be the law of the land, and access to care will be determined by state laws. It is estimated that about half of states will ban abortion, putting an essential, time-sensitive component of comprehensive health care out of reach.
(2022-08-01). Governor says full death toll from eastern Kentucky flooding will not be known for weeks. wsws.org Far more victims are expected to be found as search and rescue teams wade through debris-laden flood waters, mudslides and wrecked homes and buildings in the mostly isolated rural and coal mining towns.
(2022-08-01). VIDEO: Heavy flooding in Riyadh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Footage shows widespread flooding in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.
(2022-08-01). Rocket debris reenters atmosphere. ecns.cn Debris from the recently launched Chinese Long March 5B carrier rocket fell back to Earth early on Sunday morning, with most of the remnants burning up during the reentry process, the China Manned Space Agency said.
(2022-08-01). Recency of Online Physician Ratings. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study examines the association between older and more recent online physician ratings and the implications for optimizing the trade-off between reliability and incentives.
(2022-08-01). Rusia presenta su nueva doctrina naval en el Día de la Armada. telesurtv.net El presidente Vladímir Putin firmó un decreto "Sobre la aprobación de la Doctrina Marítima de la Federación Rusa".
(2022-08-01). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 462 MW para el horario pico de este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estima para el horario pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 2 608 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 000 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, pronostica una afectación de 462 MW al pico. Para el horario diurno, mientras tanto, el organismo prevé una afectación máxima de 850 MW, según su comunicado habitual.
(2022-08-01). Thursday 7/28: CARB Scoping Plan Meeting and Climate Justice Rally! indybay.org 900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94607-4808, United States…
(2022-08-01). António Guterres: "La humanidad está a un solo malentendido de la aniquilación nuclear" cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, pidió en la Décima Conferencia de las Partes para el Examen del Tratado de No Proliferación Nuclear (TNP) reforzar los acuerdos sobre desarme, pues el mundo vive momentos en que las tensiones geopolíticas están alcanzando nuevas cotas.
(2022-08-01). VIDEO: Benin FM cleans shoulder after being touched by Macron. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The footage of Benin's Foreign Minister using his hand to dust off his shoulder after being touched by French President Emmanuel Macron has gone viral on social media in recent days.
(2022-08-01). Leading Causes of Death in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. jamanetwork.com Using national death certificate data for 2020 and provisional data for 2021 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this cross-sectional study examines the leading causes of death in the US, overall and in various age groups.
(2022-08-01). McKinney Fire rages in Northern California. america.cgtn.com A wildfire in Northern California exploded in size over the weekend, killing at least two people and forcing thousands to evacuate. The McKinney Fire has grown into the state's largest wildfire this year, burning through more than 220 square kilometers. And the forecast calls …
(2022-08-01). Use of Sex and Gender Terminology in US Federal, State, and Local Databases. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study investigates whether databases use sex and gender terminology in accordance with current recommendations.
(2022-08-01). Asesinan a exfirmante de Acuerdos de Paz en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con la muerte de Idelber, suman 29 los exfirmantes de los Acuerdos De Paz asesinados en ste 2022 y 335 desde dicha rúbrica en 2016.
(2022-08-01). Comparative Effectiveness of Postdischarge Smoking Cessation Interventions for Hospital Patients. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares health system—based smoking cessation treatment with referral to community-based quitline services after hospital discharge.
(2022-08-01). Black homeownership in the U.S. america.cgtn.com A troubling trend in the red-hot housing market. According to the National Association of Realtors, the gap between white and black homeownership is widening — with fewer African Americans owning their own home now than a decade ago and there are concerns that rising mortgage rates …
(2022-08-01). The Elite Coup to Kill or Enslave Us: Why Can't Governments, Legal Actions and Protests Stop Them? transcend.org What is happening and why the most popular responses — lobbying governments, contesting elections or forming new political parties, legal challenges and protests — by those concerned cannot succeed. And what we must do, if we wish to defeat this coup.
(2022-08-01). BDS-3 short message communication services now applied to mobile phones. ecns.cn The short message communication services provided by China's BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) have progressed from industrial application to public application, according to a conference held in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-08-01). Presidente peruano denunciará a programa de televisión. telesurtv.net "Ejerciendo mi derecho como ciudadano y como presidente de la República, procederé a denunciar a la señalada producción periodística que difunde noticias falsas", manifestó el gobernante.
(2022-08-01). Iran's deposits with foreign banks grow by 2%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says Iran's deposits in foreign banks increased during the first three months of 2022.
(2022-08-01). UK: BT Group workers hold second day of national strikes. wsws.org Rather than mobilise all out action, co-ordinated with the hundreds of thousands of its other members in dispute at Royal Mail and…
(2022-08-01). Beautiful scenery of Yuanbao mountain National Nature Reserve in Guangxi. ecns.cn Covering a total area of 4220.7 hectares, The Yuanbao mountain National Nature Reserve is characterized by Abies trees, which is a critically endangered species in the world and endemic to the Yuanbao mountain in Guangxi.
(2022-08-01). Argentina — Que algo siga en disputa. globalizacion.ca Sergio Massa es un clásico político profesional, inmensamente ambicioso y con todas las aristas encerradas en ese adjetivo. | Porta desde las eventualmente positivas de tener vocación de poder, que vaya si acaba de demostrar que la tiene, hasta las peligrosas…
(2022-08-01). With support of ILWU bureaucracy, Oakland city and port officials sue truckers to stop protests against AB5 law. wsws.org The suit reflects serious fears that continued protests could spread and shut down work at the docks, upending plans by the Biden administration, the port operators and the union to keep operations going.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in nation by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Hospitals" rankings. U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings in 2012, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since the beginning. This year marks a decade that Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state, while Mayo Clinic in…
(2022-08-01). Excelente actuación cubana en la liga japonesa de béisbol este fin de semana (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La delegación cubana activa en la Liga Japonesa de Béisbol Profesional 2022 completó un fin de semana de ensueño, luego de brillar tanto a la ofensiva como desde el montículo y ver debutar a sus dos mejores prospectos. Nombres como Yurisbel Gracial, Guillermo García, Dayán Viciedo y Pedro Pablo Revilla pusieron en alto el buen béisbol en tierra nipona.
(2022-08-01). Piratería británica: Venezuela no puede acceder a sus reservas de oro. globalizacion.ca El caso del oro venezolano en Londres se remonta a mayo de 2020, cuando el BCV presentó una demanda contra el Banco de Inglaterra por su negativa a dar acceso a las reservas de oro. En un insólito fallo de…
(2022-08-01). Sunday 8/21: Slingshot new volunteer meeting / article brainstorm for issue #136. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 – 510 540 0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena…
(2022-08-01). Muere a los 94 años de edad expresidente filipino Fidel Ramos. telesurtv.net Como presidente, impulsó reformas fiscales y económicas, ayudando con ello a revitalizar la economía en este país del sudeste asiático.
(2022-08-01). Physiological Murmur in a Pregnant Woman. jamanetwork.com This case report describes a 29-year-old woman who presented for an antenatal checkup and was found to have a systolic murmur in the left upper parasternal region.
(2022-08-01). Xi stresses united front's importance. ecns.cn As an important way to unite Chinese people at home and overseas in order to achieve national rejuvenation, the united front must be maintained on a long-term basis, said Xi, who is also China's president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
(2022-08-01). California's longest serving death-row prisoner on pain and Native identity. peoplesworld.org 
Douglas Ray Stankewitz is California's longest-serving death-row prisoner. The 63-year-old Monache and Cherokee Indian from the Big Sandy Rancheria has spent 43 years in San Quentin State Prison for a crime he says he didn't commit: the Feb. 8, 1978 carjacking and murder of 21-year-old Theresa Graybeal in Fresno, California. (Stankewitz says that while he …
(2022-08-01). Narco-terrorist entity in Kosovo escalates tensions with Serbia as US influence dwindles. infobrics.org The narco-terrorists currently occupying the Serbian province feel increasingly nervous as their dream of "ethnic Albania" seems to be shattered.
(2022-08-01). 'Second uncle coin collapse' sparks public concern. ecns.cn The so-called "Second uncle coin collapse" is sparking heated debate on social media platform Sina Weibo.
(2022-08-01). Michigan approves plan to impose millions in fees on victims of dam failures. wsws.org Over two years after three dam failures in Central Michigan, those responsible walk free while thousands of residents remain scarred by the damage.
(2022-08-01). Saturday 7/30: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Aida Returns" indybay.org
(2022-08-01). Monday 8/1: Promoting socio-economic reciprocity throughout fall election campaigns. indybay.org ZOOM: | zoom.us/j/92884047862?pwd=RTFBcVRYNHFoQWN1cmY1aG5vcllLZz09…
(2022-08-01). Right-Wing Extremists Are Making Dystopian Fiction Come True. commondreams.org Can Democrats craft a winning message off a smorgasbord of misogynist madness?
(2022-08-01). Overlooking a More Typical Culprit. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read with great interest the recent report by Dr Chang and Jin of a patient with acute total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). The authors discussed 2 electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns of acute total occlusion of the LMCA: (1) ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with right bundle-branch block plus left anterior fascicle block; and (2) non-STEMI. The case is excellently presented; however, some points require further discussion.
(2022-08-01). Workers & Delegates Speak Out At 2022 CA Labor Federation Convention. indybay.org Workers and delegates spoke out at the 2022 biennial convention of the California AFL-CIO…
(2022-08-01). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. Many health conditions have a genetic link. Genetic testing can help you and your health care team understand if you have an increased risk for developing certain conditions that are present in your family….
(2022-08-01). António Guterres: "La humanidad está a un solo malentendido de la aniquilación nuclear" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, pidió en la Décima Conferencia de las Partes para el Examen del Tratado de No Proliferación Nuclear (TNP) reforzar los acuerdos sobre desarme, pues el mundo vive momentos en que las tensiones geopolíticas están alcanzando nuevas cotas.
(2022-08-01). Mohawk Mothers Demand Pope Leave. indybay.org Kanien'kehà : ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) demand that the Pope must leave our land and take the cross and all of the symbols of their atrocities with him. Indigenous people see it as how the Jewish people see the swastika. McGill must stop bulldozing alleged unmarked graves before any investigation.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…
(2022-08-01). VIDEO: Big fire breaks out in Iraqi capital. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday reported that a massive fire in the city of Baghdad.
(2022-08-01). Iran to cooperate with Venezuela in all technological fields. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Vice President for Science and Technology announced that Iran is ready to cooperate with Venezuela in all technological fields.
(2022-08-01). Wednesday 7/27: Bernal Litterati [sic]: SF's longest-running prize-giving poetry gig. indybay.org outdoor amphitheater outside Bernal Branch library | 0 Cortland Avenue…
(2022-08-01). Chinese military begins exercises in Yellow Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese military has begun to carry out exercises in the northern Yellow Sea starting Monday, according to the Maritime Safety Administration.
(2022-08-01). Dates set for 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing from Aug 31 to Sept 5, Beijing Daily reported on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Ambassador Zheng Zeguang: Decoupling with China will be disastrous for UK businesses. ecns.cn Ambassador Zheng Zeguang (@AmbZhengZeguang) pointed out in a Tweet that anti-China rhetoric by UK politicians is creating uncertainties &unease in UK business community, thus heaping more pressure upon rocketing cost of living here.
(2022-08-01). Iran monitoring Iraq's developments closely. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Stating that Iran monitors Iraq's developments closely, and with concern, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani stressed that Iraq's stability and security are important to the region.
(2022-08-01). Iran's Hijab Law Exposes Divisions In The Islamic Republic. juancole.com Mehrdad Mirdamadi | RFE/RL Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm Mehrdad Mirdamadi, a senior editor and journalist at RFE/RL's Radio Farda. Here's what I've been following and what I'm watching out for in the days ahead. The Big Issue …
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 26, on the U.S. News & World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for six of the past seven years. "It is an honor to be recognized as the No. 1 hospital…
(2022-08-01). Irán descarta producir armamento nuclear aunque puede hacerlo. telesurtv.net Teherán asegura que tiene capacidades técnicas para hacerlo, pero no es parte de sus planes como le ha dicho a la OIEA.
(2022-08-01). Al menos cuatro fallecidos deja accidente de tránsito en Bolivia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a informes preliminares, se reportan al menos diez heridos.
(2022-08-01). Vicepresidenta electa de Colombia arriba a Bolivia. telesurtv.net Francia Márquez culmina en esa nación la gira suramericana que antes la llevó a Brasil, Chile y Argentina.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
(2022-08-01). Iran tries to expand non-oil exports to Oman. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iran has signed a memorandum of understanding to increase its exports of non-oil products to its southern neighbor of Oman.
(2022-08-01). Vulture Investors Rush Into Monkeypox Stocks To Profit From Expected New Pandemic. moguldom.com The stock price rallied Monday for companies developing solutions to Monkeypox as several regions of the U.S. declare the virus an emergency and concerns rise about vaccine shortages. New York became the second major U.S. city to call the outbreak a public health emergency.New York Mayor Eric Adams and city health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan …
(2022-08-01). China sets up Guangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture. ecns.cn China on Saturday inaugurated the Guangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture in Southeast China's Guangdong Province to preserve bibliology resources.
(2022-08-01). Estos son los ganadores del concurso de Cubadebate sobre el 26 de julio. cubadebate.cu El pasado 12 de julio, Cubadebate de conjunto con el sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas y los servicios entuMovil, de la empresa Desoft convocaron a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil, apasionados de la historia, a participar en el concurso por el aniversario 69 de los asaltos a los Cuarteles Moncada y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Se recibieron un total de 1875 SMS.
(2022-08-01). Xi stresses solidarity of Chinese at home and abroad for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended and delivered an important speech.
(2022-08-01). Saturday 8/27: Rally/March to Defend DACA! indybay.org San Jose City Hall Plaza…
(2022-08-01). Estrenarán documental sobre Fito Páez en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Un nuevo documental sobre Fito Páez está muy próximo a estrenarse en Cuba. "La Habana de Fito" lleva por título este audiovisual que recorrerá buena parte de la carrera del cantautor argentino. A través de varias entrevistas a Fito Páez, en La Habana y Buenos Aires, el público podrá acercarse a la historia del cantautor con la capital de la Isla.
(2022-08-01). Israel's Sociocide, Genocide, Ecocide in Palestine. transcend.org Sociocide is the killing of a society's capacity to survive, to reproduce itself, should become equally prominent a crime against humanity. The USA and Israel were born the same way, as God's chosen people with promised lands, using sociocide and genocide. With no policy change they may also decline and fall the same way. Even soon.
(2022-08-01). øCómo son los rituales de agradecimiento a la Pachamama. telesurtv.net En la ceremonia, creada por los pueblos de los Andes centrales, se realizan una serie de ofrendas para festejar la naturaleza "protectora" y fecunda de la tierra.
(2022-08-01). PLA aims to become modernized, world-class military. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army will strive to become a modernized, world-class military that can meet China's security needs and developmental interests, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe said on Sunday.
(2022-08-01). China to assume month-long UNSC presidency. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — China is set to assume a month-long presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in August.
(2022-08-01). Wednesday 8/24: Afro-Colombian Rhythms Workshops. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center…
(2022-08-01). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36. indybay.org Cliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
(2022-08-01). In Celtic Culture, August 1 is a Harvest Feast for the Sun-God, Lugh, and its Traces are All Around Us. juancole.com Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — We are approaching August 1 which, in Scottish and Irish tradition, is the Feast of Lughnasadh (La Lunasa), also known as Lammas Day. It is one of the four most important festival days in Celtic countries and was originally meant to celebrate Lugh's birth. Lugh (pronounced Lu or …
(2022-08-01). Saudi-led coalition violates ceasefire in Yemen 160 times. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources on Monday morning reported that the Saudi-led coalition has violated the ceasefire in Yemen 160 times in the past 24 hours.
(2022-08-01). China calls on US to respond positively to Iran's demands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — China considers the conclusion of the talks as dependent on the "positive response" from the United States to Iran's legitimate and reasonable demands, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.
(2022-08-01). BT Group workers speak out during second UK-wide strike day. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to BT Group workers on picket lines around the UK during Monday's national strike.
(2022-08-01). Wild Asian elephants monitored in Yunnan. ecns.cn A herd of wild Asian elephants and a calf wander in the village of Mankelao, Puer, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 31, 2022. Monitors have closely managed to follow the wild Asian elephants in Yunnan.
(2022-08-01). Overlooking a More Typical Culprit—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Chen and colleagues for their interest and appraisal of the case report presented in Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography. Their insightful comments highlight 2 main concerns regarding our report of a patient with an acute total left main trunk (LMT) occlusion without collateral circulation. We appreciate the opportunity to further expand on our article by addressing the authors' concerns.
(2022-08-01). Droupadi Murmu Is the New President of India. transcend.org Mrs. Droupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old tribal politician and former teacher from the Orissa state, was sworn in as the 10th successive president of the Republic of India on 22 July 2022 in New Delhi becoming the constitutional head of India.
(2022-08-01). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el occidente. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte de gran parte del archipiélago, con poca nubosidad en el resto. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en el resto del archipiélago.
(2022-08-01). This week in history: August 1—7. 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.
(2022-08-01). Conozca los beneficios de la lactancia materna para las mujeres. telesurtv.net Las mujeres que amamantan favorecen su salud y su economía, y optimizan el tiempo dedicado a maternar.
(2022-08-01). Northeast China railway network completes terminal construction. ecns.cn Dongfanghong Railway Station, the terminal of northeast China's railway network, officially completed construction Sunday.
(2022-08-01). China's C919 passenger jet completes all the test flights. ecns.cn China's domestically developed single-aisle C919 passenger jet has undergone all the test flights for obtaining an airworthiness certificate in the country, its manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China said on Monday.
(2022-08-01). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 1 de agosto de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-08-01). Home-made C919 jet completes all test flights before getting airworthiness certificate from CAAC. ecns.cn The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) said on Monday that the domestically-produced C919 jet has completed all test flights needed to obtain an airworthiness certificate from the CAAC, a milestone before entering commercial operations.
(2022-08-01). Reportan dos mineros atrapados en Maimón, República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los dos mineros, uno de nacionalidad colombiana, y otro dominicano, se encontraban haciendo labores a unos 95 metros del área del derrumbe cuando quedaron atrapados.
(2022-08-01). Kidney Comorbidities and Acute Kidney Failure After COVID-19 in Individuals With Sickle Cell Trait. jamanetwork.com This genetic association study assesses the association of sickle cell trait with prepandemic health conditions in Million Veteran Program participants and assesses the severity and sequelae of COVID-19.
(2022-08-01). Organizaciones sociales y Gobierno panameño alcanzan acuerdo sobre educación en Mesa de Diálogo. telesurtv.net Mesa de Diálogo logra más de 20 acuerdos en materia educacional. Este presupuesto se concretará en 2024.
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(2022-08-01). In yet another futile move, US announces new anti-Iran bans. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control has placed six entities and a ship with alleged links to Iran on the its sanctions list.
(2022-08-01). Lula da Silva protagoniza acto masivo de campaña en Fortaleza. telesurtv.net El expresidente y candidato por el PT remarcó que estas serán las elecciones de la democracia contra el fascismo, de la solidaridad contra la discordia, y del amor contra el odio.
(2022-08-01). Shark attacks rise in the U.S. america.cgtn.com Shark sightings and attacks are on the rise in the U.S. Seven people were attacked by sharks in the past few weeks, including five in New York and two in Florida. And once again, human induced climate change, might be the reason behind it.
(2022-08-01). Launching Tehran-Caracas direct flight valuable measure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Hailing the strategic relationship between Tehran and Caracas, the Iranian Defence Minister assessed the launching of direct flight between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Venezuela as a valuable measure.
(2022-08-01). When the Just Go to Prison. transcend.org 31 Jul 2022 – When those who expose the crimes of the state are criminalized and sent to prison, tyranny is inevitable. Daniel Hale's imprisonment is a microcosm of the vast gulag being constructed for all of us.
(2022-08-01). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, August 01.
(2022-08-01). Amazon denies sick leave to pregnant worker hospitalized with COVID-19. wsws.org The International Amazon Workers Voice was recently contacted by a pregnant Amazon worker from Baltimore, Maryland, who described the corporation's drive to maintain profits at the expense of the health of workers.
(2022-08-01). Spokesman: Refueling plane to improve combat capabilities of the PLA. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army Air Force has commissioned the YY-20, a large aerial refueling aircraft, which observers said will extensively enhance the service's operational capability.
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
(2022-08-01). CPUSA to host international anti-imperialist conference in September. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—For the past several months, the International Department and the Peace and Solidarity Commission of the Communist Party USA have been working to organize the first ever international conference hosted by the CPUSA, occurring on the weekend of September 10th and 11th. The conference comes at a very important and dynamic time. U.S. imperialism is …
(2022-08-01). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La contienda electoral en Brasil y la situación de Oriente Medio serán los temas principales de la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará además con su sección La Esquina con Reinaldo Taladrid.
(2022-08-01). Echocardiography and ST-Segment Elevation Mimics—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We would like to thank Dr Jolobe for the insightful comments in response to our Challenge in Clinical Electrocardiography. In addition to the sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture that we mentioned, Dr Jolobe raised acute aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism as differential diagnoses in patients with ST-segment elevation in lead aVR, especially during pregnancy and the perinatal period. New-onset cardiac murmur and detectable valvular regurgitations are valuable clues in those settings, and most importantly, careful physical examination and point-of-care echocardiography are crucial for early diagnosis.
(2022-08-01). Several killed in drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources on Monday reported that several people were killed in a drone attack on a vehicle in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
(2022-08-01). Shenzhen allows fully autonomous vehicles on certain roads. ecns.cn The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen Monday started allowing fully autonomous vehicles to run on certain roads as a local regulation on smart and internet-connected vehicles went into effect.
(2022-08-01). Pres. Raeisi attends Arbaeen HQ meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The meeting of Arbaeen Headquarters was held at the Presidential Office on Monday with the participation of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.
(2022-08-01). Fishing ban lifted on East China Sea in Zhejiang. ecns.cn More than a thousand fishing boats set sail for fishing after a three-month fishing ban on the East China Sea in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 1, 2022.
(2022-08-01). The Michigan Medicine nurses contract fight and the right to strike. wsws.org The laws in Michigan declaring strikes by public employees illegal raise fundamental political issues in the struggle of nurses at Michigan Medicine, who have been working without a contract since June 30.
(2022-08-01). Two rival demonstrations to be held in Iraq today. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The major Shia bloc in the Iraqi parliament Coordination Framework has said that it will hold demonstrations in different provinces in Iraq to show support for legal Iraqi government institutions.
(2022-08-01). Iran capable of building atomic bomb but not on agenda. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says that Iran has the technical ability to build an atomic bomb, but such a program is not on the agenda.
(2022-08-01). More global companies eye CIIE opportunities. ecns.cn The annual China International Import Expo, the fifth edition of which will be held in Shanghai in early November, continues to receive interest from companies around the world, with newcomers applauding the robust growth and huge potential of the Chinese market.
(2022-08-01). CIA Vault 7 Leaker Found Guilty—What Did He Actually Reveal? transcend.org 26 Jul 2022 – CIA veteran John Kiriakou breaks down some of the most important elements of Vault 7—the biggest leak in CIA history—allegedly divulged to WikiLeaks by another former CIA officer.
(2022-08-01). Guangzhou branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture opens to public. ecns.cn Covering a total construction area of 94,300 square meters, the Guangzhou branch is located by the Liuxi River, with a total designed storage of 25 million books (pieces).
(2022-08-01). Xinjiang holds intangible cultural heritage exhibition. ecns.cn The exhibition showcases 193 intangible cultural heritage projects from 19 provincial-level regions and 146 such projects from Xinjiang.
(2022-08-01). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 1.
(2022-08-01). COVID predicted to surge to new heights in the UK this autumn. wsws.org Cases of COVID-19 will peak in late November with 8 percent of the UK population infected—the highest rate to date is 5.5 percent.
(2022-08-01). Biden tests positive again after completing Paxlovid course: The dangers of the "forever COVID" policy. wsws.org On Saturday, President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID again after completing his treatment earlier in the week. The White House is attempting damage control by first minimizing the development as part of their attempt to acclimate the public to forever COVID.
(2022-08-01). Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Oxygen Supplementation Among Patients in the ICU. jamanetwork.com This cohort study assesses whether there are racial and ethnic disparities in supplemental oxygen administration associated with inconsistent pulse oximeter performance.
(2022-08-01). Argelia muestra interés en integrarse al grupo Brics. telesurtv.net El bloque es integrado por países en rápido desarrollo que promueven el diálogo y la cooperación multilateral.
(2022-08-01). China's foreign trade to see double-digit growth in H2. ecns.cn China's foreign trade will likely record double-digit growth in the second half of the year, thanks to the nation's strong economic resilience and faster recovery pace, according to a former vice-minister of commerce.
(2022-08-01). Thursday 8/4: Stop Shotspotter Teach-In. indybay.org
(2022-08-01). Mustsee breathtaking sceneries from Tehran to Shirgah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Undoubtedly, Iran is among the countries that enjoy extraordinary potential in the field of geotourism attractions.
(2022-08-01). Study Selection for Reviewing Statins Effects on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read with interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by Dr Byrne and colleagues. Although the authors conclude that "the absolute benefits of statins are modest," we identified factors that weaken their argument. Pooling of studies with different clinical contexts may lead to erroneous conclusions. Accordingly, of the 21 randomized clinical trials included, only 6 were secondary prevention trials in which the effect of statins on prognosis was more potent. Furthermore, the specific limitations of the included studies cast doubt on the conclusions. The CORONA (Controlled Rosuvastatin Multina…
(2022-08-01). Echocardiography and ST-Segment Elevation Mimics. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In a patient with no risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as the patient on which Dr Wang and colleagues reported, the differential diagnoses of ST-segment elevation in lead aVR should include dissecting aneurysm of the aorta (DAA) and pulmonary embolism (PE) with hemodynamic compromise. Certain clinical signs may provide valuable clues to diagnosing DAA and PE.
(2022-08-01). Crisis política en Irak se intensifica tras toma del parlamento. telesurtv.net Los partidarios del líder chiíta Muqtada al-Sadr levantan tiendas de campaña en el parlamento y se preparan para una larga sentada.
(2022-08-01). New York Monkeypox outbreak. america.cgtn.com New York has declared a public health emergency as Monkeypox cases continue to surge. The U.S. has now reported roughly 5,000 cases which is more than any other nation. And for many, the rollout of vaccines has been painfully slow. CGTN's William Denselow reports …
(2022-08-01). China leads batteries and minerals pack. ecns.cn China has not only been developing rapidly in the electric vehicle sector but is also leading in clean energy-related mineral supply chains, industry insiders in Washington say.
(2022-08-01). Imperial welcomes its new President‚ÄØ‚ÄØ‚ÄØ. imperial.ac.uk Professor Hugh Brady has spoken of his admiration for Imperial's "spirit of community, collaboration, and innovation" as he takes up his role.
(2022-08-01). Aerolínea venezolana inicia vuelos semanales Caracas-Teherán. telesurtv.net Estos viajes comerciales son resultado de los acuerdos entre los presidentes de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, y de Irán, Ebrahim Raisi.
(2022-08-01). Venezuela's clothing industry is struggling to survive. america.cgtn.com Venezuela's clothing industry is struggling to survive, decimated by years of economic decline and policies which have favored imported products. The Chamber of the Clothing Industry says the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the situation and the industry is working at limited capacity. But some companies are now changing their products to survive or turning …
(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Government, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
(2022-08-01). Arbaeen forms core of resistance in region, world: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Monday that Arbaeen is the center of the international resistance front in the region and the world.
(2022-08-01). Embajador argentino aboga por retorno de Venezuela al Mercosur. telesurtv.net Laborde abogó también por la consolidación de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur) y de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).
(2022-08-01). "Agreement within reach if US behaves realistically" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Monday "If the American side is realistic and has the necessary flexibility in possible future talks, reaching an agreement will not be far from reach."
(2022-08-01). Al-Shabaab terrorists publicly execute 7 in Somalia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabab publicly executed seven people for alleged spying, including a soldier, in southwestern Somalia, according to local media.
(2022-08-01). Reportan masacre número 58 en Colombia durante el 2022. telesurtv.net Además de las masacres, el país contabiliza 28 excombatientes y 106 líderes sociales asesinados.
(2022-08-01). Yield of Head Computed Tomography for Common Psychiatric Presentations and Medical Clearance. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study uses single health system data on acute hospital visits over 6 years to determine the yield of head computed tomography examinations for actionable pathology in common psychiatric presentations and to characterize low-risk scenarios in which imaging may be avoidable.
(2022-08-01). Handcuffed Georgia woman dies in police custody after 'falling' out of moving squad car. wsws.org After initially blaming 28-year-old Brianna Grier for her own death, police have been forced to admit they never closed the door or buckled her in.
(2022-08-01). Staffing shortages force airlines to cut services. america.cgtn.com With the summer travel season in full-swing, many passengers are running into flight delays or cancellations as staffing issues plague airports around the world. In the U.S., the staff shortage includes pilots, which is forcing airlines to cut services to smaller cities.
(2022-08-01). For Those about to Rock, NAM 2.0 Salutes You. transcend.org 22 Jul 2022 – Those were the days, in 1955, at the legendary Indonesia conference when the Global South started dreaming of building a new world via the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM 2.0 drive — of which China is a key player — stands in stark opposition to how the Empire of Chaos wove its toxic net since the start of the millennium.
(2022-08-01). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
(2022-07-31). Evo Morales Calls For A Global Campaign To Eliminate NATO. popularresistance.org In an interview with British journalist Matt Kennard at his home in El Trópico, a small town four hours from Cochabamba in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, former Bolivian president Evo Morales (2006-2019) called for an international campaign to eliminate NATO [the North Atlantic Treaty Organization]. | According to Morales, this campaign should explain to people worldwide that "NATO is—ultimately—the United States. It is not a guarantee for humanity or for life. I do not accept—in fact, I condemn—how they can exclude Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. When the U.S. has intervene…
(2022-07-31). Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit, Ensuring Vast Discovery. popularresistance.org A federal district court in California on Friday denied Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform. The lawsuit against Google, which has owned YouTube since its 2006 purchase for $1.65 billion, was brought in early 2021 by Rumble, the free speech competitor to YouTube. Its central claim is that Google's abuse of its monopolistic stranglehold on search engines to destroy all competitors to its various other platforms is illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which makes…
(2022-07-31). Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit. popularresistance.org California – A federal district court in California on Friday denied Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform. The lawsuit against Google, which has owned YouTube since its 2006 purchase for $1.65 billion, was brought in early 2021 by Rumble, the free speech competitor to YouTube. Its central claim is that Google's abuse of its monopolistic stranglehold on search engines to destroy all competitors to its various other platforms is illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890,…
(2022-07-31). Rebuilding collective intelligence. popularresistance.org Economists, think tanks and journalists have spent billions of words trying to convince everyone that economic growth comes primarily from technological 'disruption' and investment by individuals in their own education and training, rather than from exploitation, imperialism and financial speculation. | This belief, a key tenet of neoliberalism, continues to shape education policy in England. The Tories hope that by turning education into a market, young people will begin to think of themselves as education consumers, making savvy choices about what degrees will get them the best paid jobs in the future. Meanwhil…
(2022-07-31). Caracas Protests 'Astonishing' Ruling In Favor Of US-Backed Guaidó. popularresistance.org Venezuelan authorities have blasted the latest court ruling in the struggle for control over 31 tonnes of gold stored in the Bank of England (BoE). | On Friday, the High Court of England and Wales decided in favor of opposition politician Juan Guaidó and dismissed a new effort by the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) to regain control over the reserves worth an estimated US $1.7 billion. | Caracas had brought to court the Venezuelan Supreme Court decrees stating that the parallel BCV board appointed by the US-backed opposition was illegal. However, judge Sara Cockerill decreed that the British Court could not recogni…
(2022-07-31). Almost No One Trusts US Media, After Decades Of War Propaganda And Lies. popularresistance.org Very few people in the United States trust the mainstream corporate media. This is confirmed by a July survey from the major polling firm Gallup, which found that just 11% of North Americans trust television news, and a mere 16% have confidence in newspapers. | It's quite easy to understand why. The US media apparatus has repeatedly shown itself over decades to be completely unreliable and highly politicized. | The corporate media's treachery has been especially clear in the demonstrably false stories it disseminated to try to justify the US wars on Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | This disgraceful…
(2022-07-31). Condemn The FBI Raids In St Louis, MO And St Petersburg, FL! popularresistance.org On the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while the house was raided. The FBI says that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian man, Aleksandr Ionov, alleging that he has been working to spread "Russian propaganda" in the United States. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance A…
(2022-07-31). UN Nuclear Review: A Prime Time To Stop The New Arms Race. popularresistance.org In the run-up to August's United Nation's 10th Annual Review of the landmark Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a review undertaken every five years, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's State Department issued a surprising reaffirmation of the U.S. commitment to this treaty and the "ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons." | The NPT, designed to "further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament," entered into force in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995. It has now been signed by 191 nations, including the U.S. and Russia. | If only Blinken's verbal support for the NPT was U.S. policy, as o…
(2022-07-31). France is Rapidly Losing Influence in Africa. journal-neo.org 
France has never taken into account the interests of the African nations, and now, as a result of its aggressive neo-colonial policies, this former imperial power is seeing a rapid decline in its influence not only in its former colonies but across the continent. In fact, France is increasingly being viewed both in these countries …
(2022-07-31). COVID Ignites Long Fight For Health Care In California Prisons. popularresistance.org California – The COVID pandemic has thrown a harsh light on long-running medical neglect of incarcerated people and exposed the hold that the prison-industrial complex has on California politics. But even as it has done so, it has made openings for activism by and on behalf of the nearly 100,000 people in the state's prisons, among whom people of color are dramatically overrepresented. | California's state prisons are once again in the midst of a COVID-19 crisis. In Winter 2020, cumulative infections among the incarcerated population topped 45,000, and cases reached over 10,000 in a single day. One year later, th…
(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads to the U.S. popularresistance.org On Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads To The US. popularresistance.org On Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
(2022-07-31). This Victory Is Historic': Massachusetts Trader Joe's Becomes First to Unionize. popularresistance.org Workers at a Massachusetts Trader Joe's on Thursday voted to become the first of the supermarket chain's more than 500 locations to unionize, a historic development that comes amid a nationwide labor organizing wave. | Employees at the Trader Joe's in Hadley, a suburb of Springfield, voted 45-31 to form a union, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
(2022-07-31). A Small Short? The Coming Collapse of the Air Travel Industry. globalresearch.ca