(2022-08-07). Updated 3: Israeli Army Kills 24 Palestinians, Injures 203, In Ongoing Offensive On Gaza. imemc.org 
Update: Saturday — In the most recent update by the Palestinian Health Ministry, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli missiles and shells in the Gaza Strip has arrived to twenty-four, including six children, while the number of wounding Palestinians is two hundred three, including many children and women. Update:…
(2022-08-07). What is happening in Gaza 'clear Israeli aggression, crime'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement says the latest Israeli attack on the besieged Gaza Strip is an act of clear aggression and crime.
(2022-08-07). PCHR: "Gaza Strip Faces Israeli Offensive with frail Healthcare System and Acute Power Shortage" imemc.org 
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(2022-08-07). Israeli Army Abducts Nine Palestinians In Nablus, Tulkarem, And Hebron. imemc.org 
On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least nine Palestinians from their homes in several parts of Nablus, Tulkarem, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two siblings, Odai and Mohmand Sa'adi Rawwash, from their home in the Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp. The soldiers also …
(2022-08-07). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted eight Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the Bethlehem governorate of the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded the Hindaza area east of Bethlehem before the soldiers stormed, searched homes, and abducted Riyad Ali Abu 'Ahour and Ibrahim Khaled Hassan. The soldiers also invaded the Al-Khader …
(2022-08-07). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Jenin. imemc.org 
Earlier Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians, including one woman, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Media sources said the soldiers invaded al-Marah Street in Jenin city, searched homes, and abducted a female university student, Deena Nayef Jaradat, 22. They added that the soldiers invaded Kafr Ra'ey town, southwest of Jenin, and abducted …
(2022-08-07). World food prices decline amid relief from restarted Ukraine grain exports: FAO. ecns.cn World food prices declined dramatically in July, according to the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday.
(2022-08-07). Pelosi's visit to Taiwan a 'malicious provocation': Medvedev. ecns.cn Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan a "malicious provocation."
(2022-08-07). 2nd caravan of grain ships from Ukraine arrive in Istanbul. ecns.cn The second caravan of ships transporting grain from Ukraine arrived at the shores of Istanbul, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry on Saturday.
(2022-08-07). (W.E. Talk) How is China Playing an Active Role in Global Human Rights Governance. ecns.cn On February 28, 2022, Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, attended the High-level Segment of the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Beijing via video link. In the Segment, he put forward China's four proposals for promoting and protecting human rights, stressing that China will hold fast to encouraging democratization and legalization of international relations, practicing true multilateralism, and moving global human rights governance toward a fairer, more reasonable and inclusive direction. China will uphold the current Chinese concept of huma…
(2022-08-07). Philadelphia unions: 'Housing is a human right!'. workers.org 
For months, 70 Black and Brown families have organized resistance to their threatened eviction by the Altman Company in Philadelphia. When supporters and residents set up a protest tent city on July 9, Altman got a judge to order what he called "trespassers" off his "private property." The area labor . . . |
(2022-08-07). Video: America Is Preparing for Confrontation with Russia and China. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on December 14, 2018, of relevance to unfolding events | At first glance, it reads like the script for a Hollywood catastrophe movie. And yet it's one of the scenarios that is actually being considered in …
(2022-08-07). The Strategies of Global Warfare: War with China and Russia? Washington's Military Design in the Asia-Pacific. globalresearch.ca Pivot to Asia: China is threatened by the US military in the South and East China Sea. War with China is currently on the drawing board of the Pentagon as outlined in a Rand Report commissioned by the US Army…
(2022-08-07). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China. indybay.org There is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
(2022-08-07). China denounces U.S. as 'unprovoked provocateur and creator of crisis'. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday that the context and the events that led to the tensions in the Taiwan Strait are crystal-clear. The U.S. is the unprovoked provocateur and creator of the crisis.
(2022-08-07). (W.E. Talk) Wolfram Elsner: Why has China found a way to peaceful rise, without repeating the previous hegemonic conflicts. ecns.cn
(2022-08-07). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic  ; Aug 2, 2022 | Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. | The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. | US publication Newsweek in its
(2022-08-07). Without consequences, Israel will continue to murder Palestinians. electronicintifada.net The latest assault on Gaza is a direct result of Israeli impunity and western and Arab inaction.
(2022-08-07). The West is Silent as Ukraine Targets Civilians in Donetsk Using Banned 'Butterfly' Mines. libya360.wordpress.com Eva K. Bartlett Mine clearance on the central street of Donetsk. Prohibited anti personnel high-explosive (PFM-1) "Petal" mines have been dropped on the city during night-time raids. © RIA On Saturday night, just after 9 pm, thunderous explosions rocked central Donetsk. Shortly after, there were announcements that air defense had shot down Ukrainian-fired missiles containing "Butterfly" (or "Petal") mines. Given that…
(2022-08-07). Rusia denuncia planes de Ucrania de organizar una nueva provocación. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia denunció que el Ejército de Ucrania tiene planes de llevar a cabo otra provocación a gran escala en los suburbios de la ciudad de Slaviansk. El jefe del Centro para la Gestión de la Defensa de Rusia, coronel general Mijaíl Mízintsev, detalló que la zona prevista, ubicada en el territorio de la autoproclamada República Popular de Donetsk.
(2022-08-07). Who Killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All Signs on the Ground Point to a Ukrainian Attack. orinocotribune.com 
By Eva K. Bartlett  ; Aug 2, 2022 | There is every reason to believe that the July 29 bombing of a detention center holding Ukrainian POWs was carried out on Kiev's orders | It was extremely difficult to witness the charred and twisted remains of Ukrainian POWs in the Yelenovka detention center at first hand. The stench of death was overwhelming. Bodies remained in the ruins and melted into the metal bunk beds they were on at the time of the bombing. | Other corpses, presumably killed by shrapnel instead of burning to death, lay outside. A soldier was inspecting them, presumably in order to determine the exact…
(2022-08-07). Four more grain ships depart Ukraine ports: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Four ships carrying food produce sailed from Black Sea ports in Ukraine Sunday as part of a deal to unblock the country's sea exports, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said.
(2022-08-07). Strikes spread across Amazon UK warehouses as workers reject "pathetic" pay offer. popularresistance.org Amid a landmark wave of labor unrest in the UK, workers across at least four Amazon warehouses have staged wildcat strikes this week to protest a new pay offer. | On August 3, over 700 workers at the Amazon facility in Tilbury, Essex downed tools and launched a protest in the warehouse cafeteria against a pay offer of a mere 0.35 ($0.42) increase per hour. The offer would amount to an increase of 3%, at a time when inflation in the UK is projected to rise to 13%, amounting to a real-terms pay cut for workers. | The strike action soon spread to another Amazon warehouse in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Over a 100 workers…
(2022-08-07). War Crimes and Human Rights Violations by Morocco Continue in Western Sahara, Says CODESA Report. orinocotribune.com CODESA's first annual report since its formation in 2020 asks the UN and other international organizations to take immediate steps to complete the decolonization process in Western Sahara. | The Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara (CODESA) released its first annual
(2022-08-07). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
(2022-08-07). People's Park: Berkeley City Council to Vote on "Tear Gas" Authorization Tonight. indybay.org A special meeting of the Berkeley City Council is scheduled for TONIGHT, Thursday August 4 @ 8: 15PM. The topic is to suspend the city's policy banning the use of chemical weapons. This proposed change of policy is in response to the People's Park protest. | Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/89083608532…
(2022-08-07). Protesters Face Off with Cops at People's Park. indybay.org Photos by @calvinstewartphoto on IG. Do not reprint without permission.
(2022-08-07). Inaugural 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival includes People of African Descent. indybay.org August 2022, we mark the anniversary of the long road to establishing the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Here in the Capitol Region of the State of California we are reimagining how to share the authentic story of free and enslaved people of African Descent in California History.
(2022-08-07). The US Keeps Reneging on Arms Control Agreements, So Why Should Russia Trust Biden's Latest Overtures? libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter >An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., August 2, 2017 Washington's track record on fulfilling treaty obligations is not exactly stellar. This week, in an address to the Tenth Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons — which…
(2022-08-07). Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Cambodia. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the latter's request on the sidelines of meetings of foreign ministers on East Asia cooperation.
(2022-08-07). Medics, Rescue Teams, Locate Corpses Of Eight Palestinians Under Rubble In Rafah. imemc.org 
Earlier Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that medics and rescue teams uncovered the corpses of eight Palestinians, including a child and two women, under the rubber of a bombarded home in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The Health Ministry said the slain Palestinians were found under the rubble of a …
(2022-08-07). DR Congo Honors Victims of Deadly Anti-UN Protests in Goma. telesurenglish.net Authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accompanied by family members, on Friday buried the victims who died during the recent protests against the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in Goma, capital of the northeastern North Kivu province. | RELATED: | A total of 13 bodies were buried in the main cemetery in Goma after a funeral ceremony organized by the military authorities of the pro…
(2022-08-07). Mexican Mining Union Calls to Investigate Collapsed Mine. telesurenglish.net The leader of the mining union denounced that the owners of the collapsed mines do not allow the unionization of the workers in order not to comply with the law. | An investigation was requested by the Mexican Mining Union after two days of the collapse of the mines in Sabinas. Aug. 5, 2022.
(2022-08-07). The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate". Engineered Depression of China's Economy? globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people, requiring the imposition of PCR tests, using the QR code as a means of social control.
(2022-08-07). NYPD Violently Arrest 5 Abortion Rights Activists at a Clinic Defense. popularresistance.org On every first Saturday of every month, anti-abortion protesters gather to harass patients at the SoHo Planned Parenthood in the heart of New York City, supposedly a "safe city" for abortion rights. In response, local activist group NYC for Abortion Rights organizes a monthly clinic defense and counter-protest. | The NYPD always go out of their way to protect the anti-choice crowd, enabling them to harass patients trying to enter the clinic, as well as physically assault abortion rights activists. In that regard, today was no different. | But today, the end of the morning, five clinic defenders were in handcuffs.
(2022-08-07). U.S. Military Activity Near Taiwan. popularresistance.org U.S. Navy ships and planes will transit the Taiwan strait in the next two weeks. | U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby condemned Chinese military drills in the area and said the Pentagon had ordered the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and her escorts to remain near Taiwan to "monitor the situation." | The USS Reagan and her accompanying ships are based in Japan and were deployed to the East China Sea in recent days, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taipei against Chinese objections. China has responded to Pelosi's visit by launching extensive drills around Taiwan and firing a dozen…
(2022-08-07). Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan and Baltimore. popularresistance.org Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S House of Representatives, landed in Taiwan Province on August 2. Her trip is a dangerous provocation against the People's Republic of China. | Pelosi arrived on the 58th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident. In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson claimed Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin had attacked a U.S. Navy destroyer. | The Pentagon Papers later admitted this was a lie, a complete fabrication. That it was a lie didn't stop LBJ, who used the lie to start bombing Vietnam.
(2022-08-07). Mining giant Rio Tinto hit by legal battle over sacred Apache site. popularresistance.org The serene Oak Flat upland lies in the heart of Arizona. With its beautiful peaks and forest, it is a beloved spot for campers, hikers and rock climbers. | Above all, it is the center of the San Carlos Apache tribe's religion, a place of devotion where their gods dwell and they still perform traditional ceremonies. | But it is now at the center of a dispute between the tribe and FTSE 100 giant Rio Tinto. It is also shaping up to be an acid test of the mining group's claims that it is determined to respect sacred sites.
(2022-08-07). At Least 1 Dead and 121 Injured in Fuel Storage Depot Fire in Matanzas, Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, August 6, 2022 ( The fire started on Friday evening after a lighting hit a fuel tank in Matanzas, and then in the early hours of Saturday it spread to a second tank, causing a big explosion around 5: 00 A.M. while government officials and firefighter teams were trying to control the first explosion. All throughout…
(2022-08-07). 'Israel' Continues Aggression on Gaza, Arrests 20 Palestinians. orinocotribune.com 
Israeli occupation forces broaden their offensive against the Islamic Jihad movement, announcing the arrest of 19 of the Resistance's members in the occupied West Bank, while launching further strikes against Gaza. | While intensifying its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces launched a wave of arrests, which included 19 members of the Islamic Jihad movement in the occupied West Bank. | The IOF statement said that soldiers and agents from the Shin Bet internal security agency arrested 20 Palestinians in early morning raids in the occupied West Bank, claiming that 19 of them are members o…
(2022-08-07). President of Indonesia Widodo Visited China and Japan. journal-neo.org 
The visits of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to China and Japan conducted in a temporary tandem mode at the end of July this year seem to be a single important event that significantly characterizes the situation in the sub-region of Southeast Asia as a whole. At the same time, it should be noted that, in …
(2022-08-07). Reinforced Efforts to Fight Industrial Fire in Cuba. telesurenglish.net The initial toll was 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas, which had to transfer some of the patients to hospitals in Havana for specialized care. | 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas. Aug. 07, 2022.
(2022-08-07). Aid from Mexico and Venezuela Arrive in Cuba to Fight the Fire in Matanzas. libya360.wordpress.com Planes from Mexico and Venezuela arrived early Sunday in Cuba to support the fight against the fire in the industrial zone of the western city of Matanzas. The first to arrive was a Boing 737-700 of the Mexican Airforce Force with 62 military personnel and 16 experts in the oil area. Brigadier General Juan Bravo…
(2022-08-07). Cuatro cargueros con granos zarparon de los puertos ucranianos. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco celebró hoy la reanudación de la exportación de productos alimentarios desde los puertos ucranianos como "una señal de esperanza" .
(2022-08-07). Invitación a conferencia  ; Confrontación China-EE.UU. Peligro de una Tercera Guerra Mundial. Crisis económica. globalizacion.ca 
La Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM) invita usted a unirse a la Conferencia magistral que será dictada por el Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, bajo el título: | "Confrontación China-EE.UU., Peligro de una Tercera Guerra Mundial, Crisis económica" | El evento…
(2022-08-07). Brigada de médicos colaboradores cubanos regresó de Guinea Ecuatorial. cubadebate.cu Una brigada conformada por 215 colaboradores de la salud y educación que asistieron al hermano pueblo de Guinea Ecuatorial, regresó en la madrugada de hoy, luego de cumplir con su misión de salvar vidas en ese país. Son miembros del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en Situaciones de Desastres y Graves Epidemias Henry Reeve.
(2022-08-07). Suman 32 muertos tras bombardeos israelíes en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación lanzaron una ofensiva en Gaza desde el viernes pasado por una supuesta amenaza a la seguridad de Israel.
(2022-08-07). Asesor de Lula tacha de error las sanciones antirrusas. cubadebate.cu El exministro de Exteriores de Brasil y actual asesor de política exterior del candidato presidencial Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Celso Amorim, quien también se desempeñó como ministro de Defensa, sostiene que las sanciones contra Rusia, promovidas por EE.UU., son un error político que aumenta el riesgo de una guerra nuclear.
(2022-08-07). Refuerzan labores de lucha contra incendio industrial en Cuba. telesurtv.net En el terreno hay especialistas de México y Venezuela, primeros países en llegar en apoyo a Cuba con 5 vuelos nocturnos.
(2022-08-07). Diplomats from 30 Islamic countries visit Xinjiang. ecns.cn Envoys from 30 Islamic countries visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Aug. 1 to 5 at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2022-08-07). Leader attends mourning ceremony on Tasu'a night. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Tasu'a night held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Saturday.
(2022-08-07). Comicomment: U.S. human rights exploiter, not defender. ecns.cn A Hyundai subsidiary in Alabama of the United States used child labor at its metal stamping plant, according to media reports. At a time of U.S. labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, labor experts said there are heightened risks that children, especially undocumented migrants, could end up in workplaces that are hazardous and illegal for minors.
(2022-08-07). Lionel Messi marcó su primer gol de chilena tras 772 dianas en su carrera (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El argentino realizó una obra de arte al minuto 86, para cerrar el partido con un doblete personal. Recibió un centro por parte de su compañero de selección Leandro Paredes, la durmió con el pecho y casi cayéndose definió de chilena.
(2022-08-07). 24 Terms: Start of Autumn. ecns.cn
(2022-08-07). People's Park – Its Place in the History of Land Art. indybay.org Much has been said about the political history of People's Park. People's Park is also an important piece of Land Art. Art historians and artists should speak up to preserve it. The destruction of the park by the University of California has temporarily been stopped by activists; however many trees were cut down. Legal advocates have requested a hearing, which a judge has granted. All demolition and pre-development work is legally halted until the October court hearing.
(2022-08-07). Oglala Lakota Nation: 'History of Abuses' Results in Registration Required for Churches. indybay.org The Oglala Lakota Nation's new ordinance requiring churches and missionaries to register is due to their history of global abuses to Indigenous Peoples, and lasting damage to Lakotas, the ordinance states. "The history of abuses by the churches upon Indigenous peoples has caused generational trauma for Indigenous peoples across the world," states the Oglala Lakota Nation's ordinance.
(2022-08-07). UNE informa de una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad las 24 horas. La máxima afectación en la noche fue 925 MW a las 19: 25 horas. El servicio se mantuvo afectado durante toda la madrugada de hoy. Se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. Para el horario pico, se pronostica la utilización de 150 MW en motores diésel.
(2022-08-07). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en occidente. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y nublado principalmente en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas que pueden extenderse hasta el anochecer. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y nublado en la tarde en algunas localidades del interior y sur con aislados chubascos.
(2022-08-07). Iranians mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Covid-19 era. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The mourning ceremonies are held across Iran to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam while observing health protocols at the same time that the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2022-08-07). Restored giant Buddha statue unveiled at Longmen Grottoes. ecns.cn The restoration project was completed at the Fengxian Temple, the largest cave of Longmen Grottoes, and scaffolds around it have been dismantled.
(2022-08-07). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 7 de agosto de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-08-07). Gustavo Petro asume este domingo la presidencia de Colombia. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez ponen fin a 70 años ininterrumpidos de mandato conservador en Colombia.
(2022-08-07). Argentina y Bolivia definen integración bilateral y regional. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Bolivia, Luis Arce, y de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, sostuvieron una reunión en Colombia, a donde asisten a la asunción de Gustavo Petro.
(2022-08-07). Países ofrecen ayuda a Gobierno cubano por incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Durante el siniestro explotaron dos tanques de petróleo y se adoptan medidas operacionales para que no se afecte la distribución de combustibles en el occidente de la Isla.
(2022-08-07). Canciller cubano condena nueva operación militar de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. cubadebate.cu El canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla escribió en su cuenta de Twitter que Cuba condena "en los términos más enérgicos la nueva operación militar de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza que ha provocado la muerte de civiles inocentes". Esta criminal acción constituye una amenaza a la estabilidad y la paz en la región del Medio Oriente, significó el canciller.
(2022-08-07). Cuba reporta 121 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 6 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados un total de 706 pacientes, sospechosos 237 y confirmados activos 469. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 2556 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 121. El país acumula 14 millones 050 mil 086 muestras realizadas y 1 millón 108 mil 827 positivas.
(2022-08-07). Winnecmucca Indian Colony Direct Action Report Back. indybay.org Direct Action report back, in defense of the Winnemucca Indian Colony.
(2022-08-07). China's foreign trade up 10.4% Jan-July. ecns.cn China's foreign trade went up 10.4 percent year-on-year in the first seven months to 23.6 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Sunday.
(2022-08-07). China sees more railway trips, cargo transport in July. ecns.cn China's railway passenger trips and cargo transport surged in July, according to the country's railway operator.
(2022-08-07). Saturday 8/20: Empty Home Tax: November Vote Launch Party. indybay.org Shanty Shack Brewing, 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz…
(2022-08-07). Detienen a presunto asesino de periodista en Guanajuato, México. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Guanajuato indicó el viernes que el homicidio del periodista habría sido perpetrada por al menos dos personas.
(2022-08-07). Brasil supera los 34 millones de casos positivos de coronavirus. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al balance del Ministerio de Salud la cifra de fallecidos en el país aumentó a 679.939.
(2022-08-07). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
(2022-08-07). . ecns.cn The United Nations (UN) Office at Vienna abides by relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly and adheres to the one-China policy, the office's director-general reiterated on Saturday.
(2022-08-07). Sunday 8/14: Q&A Discussion of "How to Make a Revolution" indybay.org
(2022-08-07). Scenery of ruins of ancient capital of Guge kingdom in Tibet. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the ruins of ancient capital of Guge kingdom in Zanda county of Ngari prefecture of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Aug. 4, 2022.
(2022-08-07). Llega a Matanzas ayuda desde Venezuela: 35 especialistas de PDVSA y 20 toneladas de insumos. cubadebate.cu En la madrugada de este domingo 7 de agosto arribó al aeropuerto internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez de Varadero la aeronave de Conviasa, procedente de Venezuela, con la ayuda solidaria para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de la ciudad de Matanzas.
(2022-08-07). Syphilis: A rising community presence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
(2022-08-07). Persisten esfuerzos para sofocar incendio en Matanzas, Cuba. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al director general de la empresa Cubapretróleo, la prioridad es evitar que el incendio se extienda a otros depósitos de combustible cercanos.
(2022-08-07). Cradle of Civilization: Yinxu Site. ecns.cn Lying about 2km northwest of Anyang City, Henan Province, the Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, cover an area of 36 square km.
(2022-08-07). Archaeologists reveal history of millennium-old temple in China's Gansu. ecns.cn Archaeologists recently confirmed the construction period of an ancient temple in the ruins of Suoyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, saying it was a high-level temple along the ancient Silk Road.
(2022-08-07). Miembros del Consejo Seguridad piden reunión por ataques a Gaza. telesurtv.net Los enfrentamientos entre las fuerzas israelíes y la Yihad Islámica Palestina han dejado al menos 32 muertos palestinos y más de 220 heridos.
(2022-08-07). Thursday 8/4: Stop Use of Tear Gas (re: People's Park): Call the Berkeley City Council, 8:15 PM tonight. indybay.org Online Videoconference: us02web.zoom.us/j/89083608532 | Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (toll free) | Meeting ID: 890 8360 8532…
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a beverage provide a brain boost? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a myriad of health benefits. Some include ingredients such as nootropics and adaptogens, which claim to improve brain function.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic internist, explains what you should know about these supplements and if they really can help boost brain power. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2022-08-07). Iran Bagheri, EU's Mora hold meeting in Vienna in fresh talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — In fresh talks on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions in Austrian capital of Vienna, Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met and held talks with EU Deputy Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora.
(2022-08-07). Al menos cuatro muertos deja nueva masacre en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los hechos ocurrieron en la vereda San Rafael, zona rural de Morales, en el departamento de Cauca.
(2022-08-07). 30 years on, restaurateur Rennat Morel remains in love with Beijing. ecns.cn "Beijing has improved a lot," said Rennat Morel, owner of a well-known, western-style restaurant with a history of over 20 years in Beijing, when referring to changes in the city over the past few decades.
(2022-08-07). Llega a Cuba avión mexicano con ayuda por incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net El embajador de México en Cuba confirmó que este es el primero de tres aviones con ayuda que están por arribar al país.
(2022-08-07). Iran, Qatar FMs discuss regional ties, Gaza developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Sunday.
(2022-08-07). Miao people celebrate Chixin festival in Guizhou. ecns.cn People from the Miao ethnic group catch fish to celebrate the Chixin festival in Shibing county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 5, 2022. Chixin festival is a local celebration for good harvest.
(2022-08-07). Ataques israelíes dejan más de una veintena de muertes en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Veinticuatro personas, entre ellas seis niños, murieron desde el inicio de la ofensiva militar israelí contra la organización Yihad Islámica en la Franja de Gaza, según el último balance del ministerio de Salud del enclave palestino. La fuente indica que las 24 víctimas perecieron desde el viernes bajo los bombardeos israelíes.
(2022-08-07). The Unbroken: Evo Morales. indybay.org Recent events give hope for a resurgence of the left on the continent. Morales points to recent electoral victories in Peru, Chile, Colombia, as well as Lula's soon expected return to the Brazilian presidency. "These times are coming again," he says. "We have to work to consolidate these democratic revolutions, for the benefit of humanity. I have a lot of hope."
(2022-08-07). HKSAR gov't fully supports countermeasures by central authorities in response to Pelosi's Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has reiterated it fully supports and facilitates countermeasures by the central authorities in response to the visit to China's Taiwan region by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S.
(2022-08-07). UN Security Council to hold meeting on Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations announced on Sunday that the UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting, as requested by Palestine, on Monday regarding Israeli attack on Gaza Strip.
(2022-08-07). Actividad mercantil de China creció 5,6 puntos en julio. cubadebate.cu China informó que su actividad mercantil subió 5,6 por ciento interanual en julio pasado y mantuvo así la recuperación tras el lento crecimiento reportado en abril por las interrupciones económicas asociadas a la pandemia. El volumen total del comercio exterior en ese período arrojó más de 564 mil millones de dólares.
(2022-08-07). Mohawk Nation News 'The Pope and Murder Inc. Will Pay the Price'. indybay.org Mohawk Mothers told the International Court at The Hague that the Pope has admitted genocide and the sanctions must begin. The Pope's apology for murder is not accepted. "The Pope plead guilty. No trial is required. The world cannot let the genociders get away with murder and genocide. The sanctions must now begin. We demand justice."
(2022-08-07). Venezuela envía misión a Cuba para superar incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Tareck El Aissami detalló que la misión está integrada por 35 bomberos especializados, así como de 20 toneladas de insumos y polvos químicos.
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Carly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
(2022-08-07). Berkeley Police and demonstrators clash over development of People's Park. indybay.org July 29 an Alameda County Superior Court decided it was not in violation of the California Environmental Quality Act to prevent a $312 million dollar development from taking shape on the location of Berkeley's largest and longest bohemian hubs; the People's Park.
(2022-08-07). Ex primer ministro británico advierte que el país podría afrontar un "invierno de extrema pobreza" cubadebate.cu El ex primer ministro del Reino Unido, Gordon Brown, advierte en un artículo publicado en The Guardian que los británicos podrían afrontar un "invierno de extrema pobreza" debido al aumento de los precios de energía. Ante esta perspectiva, Gordon Brown instó a Boris Johnson y a los candidatos a encabezar el Gobierno a acordar un presupuesto de emergencia.
(2022-08-07). People of Different Ethnic Groups in Xinjiang Express Legitimate Concerns through Real-life Experiences in Their Letters to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. ecns.cn It is understood that many people in Xinjiang have voluntarily sent email to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Madam Michelle Bachelet, where they have told their own stories, introduced the reality of Xinjiang, and expressed strong indignation at the discrediting and slandering of anti-China forces in the United States and some other Western countries.
(2022-08-07). Go to Parker School in Oakland NOW! OUSD security has shown up! indybay.org The eviction of the Parker Community School is now underway!
(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
(2022-08-07). Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas: Se trabaja sin descanso para controlar el incendio (+ Fotos y Videos). cubadebate.cu Bomberos, brigadas especiales de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, de la Cruz Roja y otras fuerzas entrenadas en la contención y extinción de incendios, laboran ininterrumpidamente para controlar el siniestro que se desató en la noche de este viernes 5 de agosto en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas debido al impacto de un rayo.
(2022-08-07). Confirman primer fallecido en medio de labores en Matanzas, Cuba. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a informes oficiales, el primer fallecido era un bombero que realizaba las labores para apagar el fuego en la refinería de Matanzas.
(2022-08-07). Se incendia y colapsa un puente de madera de unos 900 años en China. cubadebate.cu Un incendio en el puente de madera conocido como Wan'an, de unos 900 años de antigàºedad, ubicado en el condado de Pingnan, en la provincia china de Fujian, se produjo este sábado por la noche y ha provocado el colapso de la estructura. Autoridades pertinentes del condado anuncian que la causa del incendio sigue siendo investigada y agregó que no se han reportado víctimas.
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-08-07). Arriba a Cuba ayuda venezolana para combatir incendio en Matanza. telesurtv.net La ayuda por parte del Gobierno venezolano comprende un grupo de bomberos especialistas y técnicos de la estatal petrolera.
(2022-08-07). Machine that Ate People: Tech, Spying Emotions, AI, Algorythms & Worker's Dystopia. indybay.org Professor Peter Mantello talks about the use of technology to spy on workers and increase exploitation through empathetic surveillance and bio metric technologies…
(2022-08-07). Finalizó XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara. cubadebate.cu Con la entrega de los premios Lucía en varias categorías y la convocatoria a la próxima edición en 2023, finalizó en la noche de este sábado el XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara, luego de cuatro intensas jornadas que abarcaron un amplio programa multicultural, donde el audiovisual tuvo prevalencia.
(2022-08-07). Leader attends Tasu'a night mourning ceremony. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended Tasu'a night mourning ceremony on Saturday held at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
(2022-08-07). Presidente de Cuba afirma que es prioritario extinguir incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net El incendio de un depósito de combustible en la zona industrial de la ciudad de Matanzas ha dejado un muerto y 122 heridos hasta el momento.
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Cancer rehabilitation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer rehabilitation is available before, during and after cancer treatment. It helps people with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being, cope with the side effects of cancer, and recover more quickly and more fully from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation involves many types of specialists working together to develop a personal rehabilitation plan that considers a person's preferences, strengths and goals. "Cancer rehabilitation aims to help patients maintain function, restore function, and, more broadly,…
(2022-08-07). Wednesday 8/3: People's Park construction underway: Rally and march starting at 5 pm at Sproul Plaza! indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…
(2022-08-07). Iran missile launchers arrive in Baku for Sea Cup competition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The Defense Ministry of Republic of Azerbaijan announced the arrival of two Iranian missile launchers in the Azeri capital of Baku on Sunday to take part in Sea Cup Competitions.
(2022-08-07). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Five-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
(2022-08-07). Aumenta a 24 la cifra de muertos por ofensiva israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud palestino denunció que más de 200 personas resultaron heridas por los recientes ataques de Israel.
(2022-08-07). Presidente Gustavo Petro se reúne con delegados internacionales. telesurtv.net Petro y Francia se reunieron con delegados de la Cepal, la CAF y el vicepresidente de El Salvador.
(2022-08-07). Leader of "Straight Pride" Rally in Modesto Embraces White Nationalism, Attacks Jews and LGBTQ+ Community. indybay.org A white nationalist from the bay area is again calling for a 'Straight Pride' parade in Modesto. Please sand in solidarity with us against these fascists!
(2022-08-07). Biden tests negative in COVID-19 "rebound" case: doctor. ecns.cn President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday in the process of his recovery from a "rebound" case, White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in an update.
(2022-08-07). Sydney climate march: 43% cut to emissions by 2030 is not enough! greenleft.org.au Climate activists marched through Sydney on August 7 to send a message to the Anthony Albanese Labor government that its recently legislated 43% cut to emissions by 2030 target is not enough to avert catastrophic climate change.
(2022-08-07). Iran chief negotiator attends mourning ceremony in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Members of Iranian negotiating team participated in the mourning ceremony of Third Imam of Shia Muslims Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) held at Islamic Center in Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday night.
(2022-08-07). Iran embassy strongly condemns recent blasts in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Embassy in Kabul strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Afghan capital of Kabul which led to the injury and martyrdom of a number of Husseini mourners during month of Muharram.
(2022-08-07). US acted as self-appointed Judge & Executioner in murder of al Qaeda chief. indybay.org In the latest drone killing of alleged al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US government acted as a self-appointed Judge and Executioner, without ever presenting any evidence to any international judicial body.
(2022-08-07). Casa Blanca en desacuerdo con prohibición del aborto en Indiana, EEUU. cubadebate.cu Una declaración divulgada por la Casa Blanca consideró que la legislatura de Indiana dio un paso devastador al convertirse en el primer territorio de Estados Unidos en aprobar la prohibición del aborto, pues se trata de otra medida radical de los legisladores republicanos para quitarles los derechos reproductivos y de libertad de las mujeres.
(2022-08-07). Response to Berkeleyside's People's Park Coverage. indybay.org Peoples Park community is not anti-development; we are fighting climate change and do not support the redlining of our Southside district. UC Berkeley can build on sites that are not historically significant. We are anti-fascists centering on urban ecology, consensus decision-making, and rematriation of this land back to the Ohlone people.
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to school? My children and I have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster vaccination. ANSWER: Infections in the U.S. continue to rise, as COVID-19…
(2022-08-07). Saturday 8/6: End Climate Chaos: 10th Anniversary of Richmond Explosion. indybay.org March, starting at Richmond BART…
(2022-08-07). Dirigente palestino critica silencio internacional tras ataque a Gaza. cubadebate.cu La Organización para la Liberación de Palestina (OLP) denunció el silencio internacional ante la nueva operación israelí contra la franja de Gaza, donde se reportan más de una treintena de muertos, incluidos seis menores de edad. El secretario general del comité ejecutivo de la OLP, Hussein al Sheikh, condenó la "criminal agresión contra nuestro pueblo".
(2022-08-07). Sectores populares colombianos posesionan a Gustavo Petro. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez resaltaron que gracias a las luchas del pueblo por vez primera llega a la presidencia de Colombia un gobierno de las mayorías.
(2022-08-07). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory. indybay.org The executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
(2022-08-07). Rusia expresa preocupación por situación humanitaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Cancillería advirtió que el régimen de Israel representa una amenaza a la estabilidad regional por sus planes colonialistas y agresiones contra los palestinos.
(2022-08-07). Presidente peruano anuncia cruzada contra fuerzas golpistas. telesurtv.net Castillo advirtió que no permitirá que se le humille más y amenazó con una cruzada nacional junto al pueblo peruano.
(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
(2022-08-07). Expert Alert: Options for laryngeal regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic is using 3D printing as a new option to heal the larynx after cancer or traumatic injury. David Lott, M.D., a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, is an expert who can speak about a pioneering procedure using 3D bioimplants and tissue engineering to regenerate the larynx, more commonly known as the voice box. Dr. Lott also is the associate director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at…
(2022-08-07). Tehraners mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Tasu'a night. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held at Moniriyeh Square of Tehran on Tasu'a Night, the 9th day of mourning month of Muharram.
(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
(2022-08-07). Luis Arce resalta recuperación económica y política de Bolivia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la autoridad las organizaciones sociales respaldan incondicional y enérgicamente al gobierno democrático.
(2022-08-07). Aumenta a 15 cifra de muertos en Gaza tras bombardeos israelíes. telesurtv.net La Policía de Fronteras y el Servicio de Inteligencia Interior israelí capturó de 20 personas en la Cisjordania ocupada.
(2022-08-07). Al menos 700 españoles son evacuados tras incendio forestal. telesurtv.net Los incendios han arrasado más de 135.000 hectáreas en la nación europea.
(2022-08-07). ASEAN foreign ministers vow to strengthen bloc's centrality, credibility: joint communique. ecns.cn Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have vowed to strengthen the bloc's centrality and credibility for the sake of peace, stability and prosperity in the region and in the world.
(2022-08-07). Sunburn treatment: What works? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Great summer days are full of relaxation, fun and plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, spending too much time in the sun can lead to a sunburn. Your skin may be inflamed, painful and feel hot to the touch. Any exposed part of the body, including your lips, earlobes and scalp, can burn. The symptoms of sunburn usually appear a few hours after sun exposure. Unfortunately, there's no fast fix to soothe a sunburn. Once you have sunburn,…
(2022-08-07). China continúa con ejercicios militares en cercanías de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios del ejército chino tuvieron lugar en las aguas y el espacio aéreo frente a las costas norteña, suroeste y oriental de la isla.
(2022-08-07). Human rights claimants support from Israel crimes regrettable. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Referring to the recent crime of Zionist regime against Palestinians on Gaza, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the support of advocates of human rights from crimes of Zionist regime on Palestinians is regrettable.
(2022-08-07). Comienza nueva etapa en Colombia con un gobierno progresista. cubadebate.cu Una nueva etapa comienza en Colombia con la investidura presidencial de Gustavo Petro, un reconocido político que encarna las largas luchas de esta nación plural y diversa. Junto a Francia Márquez, destacada lideresa social, ambientalista y afrocolombiana, Petro tiene ante sí innumerables retos que pasan por lograr la paz en un país donde la guerra.
(2022-08-07). Preeclampsia linked to increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with a history of severe preeclampsia have more markers linked to brain cell damage and inflammation, compared to women who had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings are being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. Preeclampsia affects up to 15% of women. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious,…
(2022-08-07). Partido Laborista encabeza elecciones en San Cristóbal y Nieves. telesurtv.net Los comicios son supervisados por equipos de observadores de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) y de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom).
(2022-08-07). Iran envoy, Islamic jihad rep. discuss Palestine developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Representative of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement and Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to Lebanon held a bilateral meeting in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday to discuss latest developments in Palestine.
(2022-08-07). Kashgar enters peak travel season. ecns.cn Kashgar is entering peak travel season, with hotel accommodation in short supply.
(2022-08-07). 2nd top Islamic Jihad cmdr. killed in Israeli airstrike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — A senior commander of a Palestinian armed group and several children have been killed in the Gaza Strip as Israeli jets bombed the besieged enclave for a second day.
(2022-08-07). Elon Musk revela bajo qué condición comprará Twitter. cubadebate.cu Elon Musk anunció que seguirá adelante con el acuerdo de comprar Twitter bajo los términos originales si la compañía demuestra cómo comprueba la autenticidad de las cuentas de los usuarios, tuiteó este sábado el multimillonario. Musk explicó cuál es su condición principal para poder llevar a cabo un acuerdo de 44.000 millones de dólares.
(2022-08-07). Cubanas vencen a Austria en Olimpiada de Ajedrez mientras los varones empatan. cubadebate.cu La selección de Cuba se impuso este sábado 3,5-0,5 a Austria y ascendió hasta el lugar 25 de la lid para mujeres, tras la séptima ronda de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022. En la sección abierta el elenco masculino de la Isla enfrentó a Andorra y al menos en los números parecía posible un resultado mejor. Pero no siempre la realidad se ajusta a las previsiones y eso sucedió con el empate a dos unidades,…
(2022-08-07). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more… newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
(2022-08-06). 6 August, Montreal: Emergency protest  ; Hands off Palestine. samidoun.net 
Saturday, 6 August 7 pm Berri-UQAM Metro Montreal, Quebec Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5qX42IVSb/ Les forces d'occupation israéliennes ont de nouveau lancé une agression militaire contre le peuple palestinien dans la bande de Gaza. Le régime d'apartheid israélien qualifie cette agression (l'une d'une série d'attaques criminelles contre Gaza s'étalant sur plusieurs années) d'attaque contre le mouvement du Jihad …
(2022-08-06). 7 August, Rotterdam: Protest for Palestine, the Palestinian People and the Resistance. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 7 August 4 pm Binnenwegplein Rotterdam, Netherlands Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5Z9a2IeyH/ Protest for Palestine, the Palestinian People and the Resistance The occupying forces killed ten Palestinians in Gaza this Friday, including a 5-year-old girl and Islamic Jihad resistance leader Tayseer al-Jabari, and injured dozens. The attacks follow after the occupying forces arrested Bassam al-Saadi, leader of …
(2022-08-06). 8 August: NYC Stands with Gaza Emergency Rally. samidoun.net 
Monday, 8 August 6 pm Outside "Friends of the IDF" 60 E 42nd St NYC Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5e2IzuJV3/ Emergency NYC rally in support of Gaza on Monday August 8th 6 PM in front of "The friends of the IDF headquarters" 60 E 42nd Street, Manhattan, NY. On Friday August 5th, at least 10 Palestinians were killed …
(2022-08-06). US is Actively Trying to Transform Kyrgyzstan into Anti-Russia. journal-neo.org 
The geopolitical confrontation between the collective West, led by the United States, and Russia has noticeably intensified and in recent months, after Moscow launched a special operation to denazify Ukraine, has perhaps reached its peak. This confrontation is especially clearly manifested in the political and trade and economic spheres. The United States, having recently made …
(2022-08-06). Shedding Light on Who, Exactly, is Responsible for the War in Ukraine. covertactionmagazine.com On July 7, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR.org) published an article by Gregory Shupak analyzing the hypocrisy of U.S. …
(2022-08-06). Amnesty International report exposes Ukraine's violations of international law, deliberate use of civilians as human shields. wsws.org The report has dealt a significant blow to the relentless war propaganda in the media and has provoked a hysterical response by the Ukrainian government.
(2022-08-06). Evo Morales Calls for a Global Campaign To Eliminate NATO. orinocotribune.com 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". | In an
(2022-08-06). Report: White House At Odds With Lawmakers Over Taiwan Policy Act. news.antiwar.com As tensions with China continue to rise to dangerous levels, President Joe Biden's administration is lobbying Senate Democrats to "put the brakes" on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The bill was recently introduced by the hawkish Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lindsey Graham …
(2022-08-06). Democrats gut provisions in "climate" bill to raise taxes on hedge funds, corporations. wsws.org In a shameless display of subservience to the corporate-financial oligarchy, the Biden White House and Democratic leadership in the Senate agreed to gut provisions that would modestly raise taxes on corporations and hedge fund billionaires.
(2022-08-06). EU: 'One Last Effort' Needed to Finalize Iran Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com The EU has brought the US and Iran to the table once again for nuclear talks in Vienna, and there is reason to be hopeful. EU officials say they believe one last serious effort is all This should come as no surprise. Since March, the last time negotiations moved measurably, indications have been that the talks were effectively over, the draft mostly finished and just waiting to be finalized. | Between then and now, nothing ba…
(2022-08-06). World War II: US Military Destroyed 66 Japanese Cities Before Planning to Wipe Out the Same Number of Soviet Cities. globalresearch.ca The number of Japanese cities destroyed was the exact figure that the Pentagon compiled when finalizing plans, in mid-September 1945, to eviscerate the Soviet Union. Indeed, 66 Soviet cities were earmarked to be wiped out — with 204 atomic bombs — less than 2 weeks after Japan's surrender.
(2022-08-06). Today the Threat of Nuclear War is Real: "Wipe the Soviet Union Off the Map", 204 Atomic Bombs against 66 Major Cities, US Nuclear Attack against USSR Planned During World War II. globalresearch.ca According to a secret document dated September 15, 1945, "the Pentagon had envisaged blowing up the Soviet Union with a coordinated nuclear attack directed against 66 major urban areas.
(2022-08-06). "The Doomsday Forum": Senior Military, Nuclear Weapons Officials Convene… America's "$1 Trillion Nuclear Weapons Plan". Take out Russia, Iran and North Korea? globalresearch.ca "Blowing up the Planet" through the use of "peace-making nuclear bombs" is a money making undertaking, a corporate bonanza for the "defense" contractors.
(2022-08-06). Tàºrkiye and Russia Agree to Trade in Rubles. telesurenglish.net On August 5, the presidents of Russia and Tàºrkiye signed a memorandum on the development of their trade and discussed the use of Russian Mir cards. | RELATED: | "Of course, this visit to Sochi had one good thing: we agreed on the ruble with [Vladimir] Putin. As we are going to make these exchanges in rubles, this will of course bring money to Russia and Tàºrkiye as a separate source between Tàºrki…
(2022-08-06). Iran strongly condemns Israel regime's brutal attack on Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iran has strongly condemned the brutal attack of the "apartheid Israeli regime" on Gaza and the killing of defenseless people and a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad movement.
(2022-08-06). US, Europe greenlight Israel's latest Gaza massacre. electronicintifada.net Western weapons, money and political support sustain Israel's persecution of the Palestinian people and keep the blood flowing.
(2022-08-06). Israel's killing campaign continues in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Healthcare system faces collapse as Gaza's sole power plant runs out of fuel.
(2022-08-06). Amnesty International On Ukraine's Violations Of International Law. popularresistance.org The human rights organization Amnesty International released a report Thursday showing that "Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm's way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals." | Amnesty International's findings corroborate an earlier report by the United Nations which also provided evidence that the Ukrainian army has been using civilians as human shields in the conflict. Both of these recent reports come on top of extensive documentation of war crimes committed by the Ukrainian army and its neo-fascist paramilitary forces, pa…
(2022-08-06). Grossi reacts to shelling Zaporizhzhya power plant in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expresses concern over shelling of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine, calling on parties to show restraint and abstain from resorting to military force.
(2022-08-06). RIAC and Oxford Process Second Expert Round Table. russiancouncil.ru On August 4, 2022, RIAC together with Oxford Process, a British expert think tank, held the second joint expert round table on the challenges of settling the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. Russian and British experts discussed the analytical materials prepared by Oxford Process on issues of territorial integrity…
(2022-08-06). Russia destroys two more Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Russia's Aerospace Forces destroyed two Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft during the past day, according to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman.
(2022-08-06). Mora rejects '72-hour deadline' for Iran nuclear talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — European Union's coordinator in Iran nuclear talks Enrique Mora has rejected a report that claimed there is a "72-hour deadline" in the negotiations.
(2022-08-06). US attempt to shift responsibility for food crisis to Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov slammed as absurd Washington's attempts to shift responsibility for the global food crisis to Russia.
(2022-08-06). Cuba gana el título en el C2-200 metros en el Campeonato Mundial de Velocidad de Canoa. cubadebate.cu Yarisleidis Cirilo y Katherin Nuevo ganaron para Cuba este sábado el título en el C2-200 metros durante la penúltima fecha del Campeonato Mundial de Velocidad de Canoa, en Halifax, que acoge Canadá. En el Lago Banook, Cirilo y Nuevo cruzaron la meta en 45.09 segundos, para dejar atrás a las chinas Shuai Changwen y Lin Wenjun (45.24).
(2022-08-06). Mundial sub-20 de atletismo: Yarima García termina séptima en los 200 metros planos. cubadebate.cu Yarima García tuvo otra presentación estable en el Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años y nuevamente se acercó a su marca personal para terminar séptima en la final de los 200 metros planos. La final del martillo se pospuso para mañana.
(2022-08-06). EU says optimistic about reaching agreement in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Peter Stano, the spokesman for the European Union expressed his optimism about reaching an agreement in the Vienna talks while saying that it hinges on the participants' decisions.
(2022-08-06). The Heroic Archbishop Viganà≤: The Corrupt Billionaire Agenda, "SARS-CoV-2 Virus is Nothing but a Seasonal Flu" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). Workers action committees in Sri Lanka support Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president. wsws.org Comrade Lehman's struggle in the US, one of the world's most developed industrialised economies, is powerful political encouragement to our struggle in South Asia and throughout the international working class."
(2022-08-06). Secret Meeting on the Privatization of Nuclear War Held on Hiroshima Day 2003. globalresearch.ca At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era have been scrapped. "Offensive" military actions using nuclear warheads are now described as acts of "self-defense"
(2022-08-06). Tara Reade and the War Against the Truth. marktaliano.net
(2022-08-06). LA Supervisors vote to place sheriff accountability measure on November 8 ballot. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted (4-1), August 2, to finalize the placement of a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot, which, if approved, would amend the county charter to give the board the power to remove a sheriff for serious violations of the law. | After years of organizing, Black and Chicano groups like BLM-LA and Centro CSO, and civil rights groups like the ACLU, NLG, HERE Local 11, along with Black and Latino families of victims of sheriff's deputy violence successfully pushed the Board of Supervisors to support the amendment, paving the way towards communi…
(2022-08-06). What Has 'Champion Of Democracy' Wrought? popularresistance.org Despite earnest counsel from many quarters against going to Taiwan, including threatening warnings of dire consequences from Beijing, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, insisted on making the trip. She landed in Taipei in pitch-black conditions near midnight on Tuesday. | Her plane landed on the little-used Songshan Airport close to the Taipei city center. The runway and other lights on the ground were lowered just in case. | Her flight path from Malaysia took an exaggerated circular route over Indonesia and then around the east coast of the Philippines and landed in Taipei from the eas…
(2022-08-06). Republicans at CPAC give Viktor Orban a standing ovation after fascist speech. wsws.org Less than two weeks after denouncing "race-mixing," the Hungarian prime minister was one of dozens of far-right politicians warmly received by Trump supporters at the conference in Dallas.
(2022-08-06). [World Report] Rights groups warn over new Tunisian constitution. thelancet.com The judiciary's independence is being undermined as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis and health-care challenges. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2022-08-06). Shadi Paridar awarded as best female chess trainer in world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian chess trainer Shadi Paridar was awarded as the best female chess trainer at the FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India.
(2022-08-06). Florida Governor DeSantis sacks elected state prosecutor for speaking out against anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ legislation. wsws.org DeSantis' "Executive Order of Suspension" cites "neglect of duty," "willful defiance," and "incompetence" among the reasons for Warren's suspension…
(2022-08-06). Australian Prime Minister Albanese refuses to meet with Assange's family. wsws.org The Labor government is more and more open in its hostility to the courageous Australian journalist, who is being persecuted for exposing US-led war crimes.
(2022-08-06). Turkish fighters airstrike Amadiya district in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Turkish warplanes targeted an area in Duhok Governorate in northern Iraq on Friday in the continuation of its operations under the pretext of fighting the PKK.
(2022-08-06). 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….
(2022-08-06). New Zealand government nervous about US-China confrontation. wsws.org Notwithstanding the evident concern in ruling circles about the US-China confrontation, New Zealand is integrated into the US alliance, its war against Russia, and war plans against China.
(2022-08-06). Russian, Chinese FMs discuss Iran in ASEAN summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed Iran's nuclear deal and countering US bullying on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cambodia.
(2022-08-06). Three Young Doctors Die Unexpectedly at Small Hospital Just Days After 4th COVID Vax Mandate. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). Former US Ambassador in Syria Worked Closely With ISIL and Jabhat al Nusra (al Qaeda). marktaliano.net Transcript by Rawan Mahmasa Interviewer: How is relationship with the "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" ISIL? Okaidi: It is good. My relationship with the brothers in ISIL is good. Interviewer: Do you communicate with them? Okaidi: Yes. Of course. I communicate almost daily with brothers in ISIL to settle these disputes and issues. The …
(2022-08-06). To the New York Times  ; "We Thought We Knew Ye" scheerpost.com 
From By In 1980 we produced a report titled How to Appraise and Improve Your Daily Newspaper: A Manual for Readers, authored by David Bollier, one of our precocious interns, who had just graduated from Amherst and went on to…
(2022-08-06). Coalition announces intent to march on the RNC in 2024. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — Cameras and microphones of news outlets were out in force the afternoon of August 5 as members of organizations hosted a press conference outside City Hall in downtown Milwaukee to announce the formation of the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024. The press conference came only a few hours after the decision of the Republican National Committee became official following a vote at their summer meeting in Chicago. | "Today we stand here, with our coalition partners, to make our intentions clear to the RNC and the city of Milwaukee: We will not let the Republicans and their reactionary ideas flo…
(2022-08-06). China's Taiwan Military Option — How and Why? libya360.wordpress.com Recent US-Chinese tensions centered on Taiwan has raised the prospect of a military confrontation. Let's try to answer the following questions: How and why would China launch military operations in regards to Taiwan? What sort of capabilities does the Chinese military possess? References + Time Stamps: @00: 00 Intro: How the US is Trying to Prevent…
(2022-08-06). Global Afrikan Congress Began Sankofa International Conference on Reparations in Barbados August 4 to 6 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The Global Afrikan Congress (GAC) began this Thursday, August 4, in Barbados, an International Conference on Reparations, under the theme Sankofa "repair the damage, repair the imbalance, justice must be done". The event is being held at the Roy Marshall Teaching Complex of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Cave…
(2022-08-06). Global Afrikan Congress Began International Conference on Reparations Sankofa in Barbados August 4 to 6 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The Global Afrikan Congress (GAC) began this Thursday, August 4, in Barbados, an International Conference on Reparations, under the theme Sankofa "repair the damage, repair the imbalance, justice must be done". The event is being held at the Roy Marshall Teaching Complex of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Cave…
(2022-08-06). Revolutionary hero Albert Woodfox presente! liberationnews.org 
Former Black Panther Alfred Woodfox was imprisoned at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 44 years in solitary confinement. He was the prisoner longest held in solitary confinement in U.S. history.
(2022-08-06). Cuban Authorities Confirm 77 Injured and 17 Missing in Fire. telesurenglish.net The incident occurred the evening of August 5, when an electrical discharge during a thunderstorm hit crude oil storage tank 52 at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, resulting in an explosion that has spread to a second fuel storage tank. | RELATED: | This is an unprecedented situation in this city, west of Cuba's capital, where President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and other senior government off…
(2022-08-06). Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago to Strengthen Cooperation. telesurenglish.net The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held on Friday a meeting with the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Richard Young, which was propitious to address the strengthening of bilateral cooperation relations. | RELATED: | According to a press release from the Venezuelan Ministry of Communication and Information, with the working meeting held, the representatives of both partie…
(2022-08-06). Saturday: Israel Continues Offensive On Gaza, Kills Two Palestinians. imemc.org 
Update: The Israeli army fired missiles at homes, buildings, and farmlands in several parts of Gaza city, killing another Palestinian and wounding at least thirteen. The slain Palestinian, Osama Abdul-Rahman Hussein as-Souri, 28, was killed in the az-Zanna area, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
(2022-08-06). Israeli Colonizers Damage Palestinian Cars, Attack Homes, In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Saturday, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked Palestinian homes and caused damage to several cars in Shallala Street in the center of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Media sources said many colonizers invaded the area and hurled stones at several homes, in addition to causing damage to many parked cars. Israeli soldiers were standing …
(2022-08-06). Israeli Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Hebron, Injure Many In Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian near Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and injured many young men south of Bethlehem. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded Susiya village in Masafer Yatta south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron and abducted Nasr Nawaj'a before taking him …
(2022-08-06). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
On Saturday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least twenty Palestinians, including a journalist, former political prisoners, and political leaders of the Islamic Jihad movement, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several Israeli army vehicles invaded the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and nearby towns, searched many …
(2022-08-06). Citizens' Pole of Panamá: An indisputable victory for the Panamanian people in a united struggle. iacenter.org By Harvey Markowitz August 3, 2022 Statement of Polo Ciudadano (Citizens' Pole) Note: Following huge price rises in Panamá for necessities during the first part of the year, including a 50% increase in energy prices, a mass movement erupted in July. The masses blocked the main roads for three weeks. As a result, prices were rolled back 30% and frozen at that level. The following statement describes some of the reasons for the victory, which should be an inspiration to all popular struggles. Translation: John Catalinotto. Panamá City, Panamá. Photo: Deborah Rodriguez The great social explosion of the Panamanian pe…
(2022-08-06). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback. iacenter.org By Deborah Rodriguez August 2, 2022 The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July 1 demanding their government reduce the cost of living and necessary goods, whose prices impact the day-to-day lives of Panamanian people. They also demanded the government abandon the protection of neoliberal rules that protect the power elite of the co…
(2022-08-06). Big Chip In US-China Crisis. popularresistance.org One aspect of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi's trip coincided with U.S. efforts to convince TSMC — the world's largest chip manufacturer, on which the U.S. is heavily dependent — to establish a manufacturing base in the US and to stop making advanced chips for Chinese companies. | U.S. support for Taiwan has historically been based on Washington's opposition to communist rule in Beijing, and Taiwan's resistance to absorption by China. But in rec…
(2022-08-06). Foreign Minister of Nigeria Visits Venezuela (+Joint Commission Established). orinocotribune.com 
The foreign affairs minister of Nigeria, Geoffrey Onyeama, is on his first visit to Venezuela. On Friday, August 5, he met with Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Faría and discussed various issues in order to draw up a strategic working agenda between the two countries. | Faría expressed that he was honored to host the Nigerian foreign minister and his delegation in Venezuela for an event that has been a year in the planning. | "It is a historic meeting for our peoples and governments because in 57 years of history, the years that we have had diplomatic relations, this is the first time that we have had…
(2022-08-06). Venezuela's Association of Supermarkets Reports Rise in Consumer Spending in 2022. orinocotribune.com 
The president of the Venezuelan National Association of Supermarkets and Self-Services (ANSA), Âtalo Atencio, reported that between January and April 2022 there was a 4 % growth in consumption, maintaining the trend of 2021. | Atencio provided this information during an interview with the news outlet Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) on Friday, August 5. |
(2022-08-06). Peru: Congress Refuses to Allow President Castillo to Attend Gustavo Petro's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com The Peruvian Congress has refused to allow President Pedro Castillo to leave the country to attend the inauguration ceremony of Gustavo Petro as president of Colombia, scheduled for August 7. | On August 1, the Peruvian president had sent a letter to Congress, requesting permission to leave the country in order to attend the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President-elect Petro's administration. He had asked Congress to allow him to leave Peru and be in Bogota during August 6—8. | However, during the parliamentary session this Friday, August 5, the deputies rejected the request with 67 votes, while 42 de…
(2022-08-06). Brazil's MST Leader on Meeting with Colombia Vice President Francia Márquez: 'Dialogue Among Family'. orinocotribune.com 
Agrarian reform, agro-ecology, and integration were the topics discussed between the MST and the vice president-elect of Colombia. | The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) was one of the organizations that met with the Vice President-elect of Colombia, Francia Márquez, during her visit to Brazil on July 26. The meeting at the Perseu Abramo Foundation, in Sà£o Paulo, was a "dialogue among family," said MST leader Messilene Gorete, adding, "it served to introduce ourselves and to put ourselves at the disposal of the people's government of Colombia." | The Landless Rural Workers' Movement is present in 24…
(2022-08-06). Facility construction begins for Japan's Fukushima nuclear wastewater release amid opposition. ecns.cn The construction of facilities to release radioactive wastewater into the sea from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan began Thursday despite opposition from the local community and neighboring countries.
(2022-08-06). Rescatan a mujeres víctimas de trata sexual en R. Dominicana. telesurtv.net Las redes criminales movilizaban a las jóvenes con la promesa de un trabajo bien remunerado en el país caribeño.
(2022-08-06). Reportan ocho muertos y 18 heridos tras explosión en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, ninguna organización o grupo se ha atribuido la autoría de los hechos.
(2022-08-06). The Gray Man: A CIA killer on the run. wsws.org The action thriller follows an assassin in a secret CIA program as he attempts to uncover high-level wrongdoing, rescue a young girl and preserve his own life.
(2022-08-06). Saturday 8/6: Free virtual screening of the film "From One Exile to Another" indybay.org
(2022-08-06). Incendio de gran magnitud en zona industrial de Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Alrededor de las 19: 00 horas de este viernes, debido a una tormenta, un rayo impactó el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas provocando un incendio, informó el Ministerio de Energía y Minas. No se reportan víctimas fatales. Bomberos y trabajadores de Cupet trabajan para sofocar las llamas.
(2022-08-06). Accidente de autobús deja al menos 11 muertos en Croacia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades croatas detallaron que el lamentable accidente de tránsito se registró a 60 kilómetros de la capital croata.
(2022-08-06). Gobierno de Francia activa gabinete de crisis ante sequía. telesurtv.net El gabinete coordinará vigilará las efectos de la sequía en las industrias agrícolas, ganaderas y energéticas.
(2022-08-06). Demandan investigar a dueños de mina colapsada en México. telesurtv.net Líder de sindicato minero denunció que los dueños de los socavones no permiten sindicalizar a los obreros para no acogerse a la ley.
(2022-08-06). W.E. Talk – Why are Chinese students good at learning but not at becoming great mathematicians: Professor. ecns.cn Famous Chinese-American mathematician Shing-Tung Yau, who is also the first Chinese Fields Medal winner, had an exclusive interview with the "W.E. Talk" of China News Service recently.
(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Troubling assumptions behind GBD 2019 on the health risks of red meat. thelancet.com We echo the compliments of Alice Stanton and colleagues1 to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. We also support Stanton and colleagues' call for further clarification, justification, or reconsideration of the theoretical minimum risk exposure level of zero for unprocessed red meat selected by GBD in their latest estimates. Not only does the increase in the estimated burden appear implausible, but the lack of transparency in the assumptions underlying the calculations undermines the authority of the GBD estimates.
(2022-08-06). The Heat: Iran nuclear deal. america.cgtn.com 
Progress is made in the latest round of negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal. But can it be saved?
(2022-08-06). IRGC Quds Force Cmdr. says Israeli regime collapsed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Pointing out that the Israeli regime has collapsed, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds said that 15 operations are carried out against the positions of the regime every day.
(2022-08-06). Fresh volley of rockets fired at Israel in retaliation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Sirens were sounded in the Israeli settlements near the Gaza Strip amid reports of a fresh volley of rockets fired in retaliation.
(2022-08-06). Conservative Political Action Conference kicks off in Texas. america.cgtn.com The Conservative Political Action Conference kicks off in Dallas, Texas this week. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak Saturday evening. Find out more.
(2022-08-06). Rusia respalda a Irán sobre reactivación de acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net El canciller Serguéi Lavrov aseguró que la posición de Irán sobre el acuerdo nuclear "es totalmente legítima".
(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa. thelancet.com We read with interest the COVID-19 Forecasting Team's description of the variation in COVID-19 infection—fatality ratio,1 confirming that differences in COVID-19 mortality between geographies are largely explained by the age structures of their populations. However, we fear that the lower than anticipated burden of severe COVID-19 in most of sub-Saharan Africa gets lost in estimations from models based on data from the few African countries that have reliable excess mortality data but are not representative of sub-Saharan Africa.
(2022-08-06). US-China relations at breaking point. wsws.org US House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan is another major nail in the coffin of the One China policy that underpinned the establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and China in 1979.
(2022-08-06). Iran not to give up on its water share rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran will not leave demanding even a single drop of its share of water in the shared rivers with neighboring countries.
(2022-08-06). FM spokesperson firmly refutes G7 statement on Taiwan. ecns.cn
(2022-08-06). øContar o no contar? La población necesita miradas múltiples. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de 2021 vivían en Cuba más mujeres que hombres. El hecho despierta curiosidad, guiños picarescos y, por supuesto, la consabida pregunta originada en las mismísimas raíces del patriarcado: øcuántas tocan por cada hombre? La estadística no pasa inadvertida, pero como en muchísimos otros asuntos los números hay que mirarlos por dentro.
(2022-08-06). Iran condemns terrorist explosions in Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani strongly condemned Friday's terrorist explosions in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
(2022-08-06). Batalla de Junín, punto de giro en independencia Latinoamericana. telesurtv.net La Batalla de Junín fue crucial en la independencia definitiva de Sudamérica, pues allanó el camino y dispersó a las fuerzas españolas previo a la de Ayacucho.
(2022-08-06). Raeisi condemns Israel attacks on Gaza, Kabul terrorist blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi condemned the attacks of the Israeli regime on the Gaza Strip as well as Friday's terrorist explosions in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
(2022-08-06). Youth detainees moved to adult maximum-security prison in Western Australia. wsws.org Reports have emerged this week that at least one of the children has been hospitalised after self-harming.
(2022-08-06). El tiempo: Calor con lluvias en occidente y sur oriental. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado gran parte del territorio nacional, nublándose durante la tarde en Artemisa, La Habana y Mayabeque, así como el interior y sur oriental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las lluvias serás más aisladas.
(2022-08-06). 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…
(2022-08-06). Detailed road information of Taiwan available on map app. ecns.cn Netizens said on social media Friday that a map search for Taiwan on Amap or Baidu shows detailed street information "right down to the traffic lights."
(2022-08-06). 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…
(2022-08-06). Amir-Abdollahian tells Yi Iran adheres to 'one-China policy'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister told his Chinese counterpart that the Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to the one-China policy in order to support regional stability.
(2022-08-06). China unveils bullet trains built for Indonesia. ecns.cn Bullet trains tailored for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and the city of Bandung were unveiled on Friday in eastern China.
(2022-08-06). China continuo ejercicios militares en torno a la isla de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios del ejército chino tuvieron lugar en las aguas y el espacio aéreo frente a las costas norteña, suroeste y oriental de la isla.
(2022-08-06). Taiwan claims China simulating attack on its main island. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Amid escalation of tensions over Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan, the defense Ministry of Taiwan claimed Saturday that the Chinese army is simulating an attack on its main island.
(2022-08-06). Gobierno de Nicaragua asumirá alza de precios de combustibles. telesurtv.net Sobre el Ejecutivo recaerá el pago, entre el 7 y el 13 de agosto, del 100 por ciento del incremento en los precios del diésel y del gas licuado.
(2022-08-06). Preparing deportation law, France targets imam Hassan Iquioussen. wsws.org Despite a legal order suspending the government's expulsion order, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin continued his pursuit of Hassan Iquioussen on Friday.
(2022-08-06). Iran's non-oil foreign trade hits $9m in one month: IRICA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said on Saturday that Iran's non-oil foreign trade stands over $9m from June 22 to July 22, 2022.
(2022-08-06). Bagheri Kani, Mora hold meeting as Vienna talks continue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani and Deputy EU Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora held a bilateral meeting in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday.
(2022-08-06). Parten otros tres buques con granos de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades turcas señalaron que desde los puertos de Chernomorsk y Odesa partieron 58.000 toneladas de maíz.
(2022-08-06). Conozca cinco datos curiosos sobre Federico Engels. telesurtv.net El teórico comunista estuvo motivado por el arte y la literatura desde pequeño, pues creció en un ambiente propicio para ello.
(2022-08-06). Folk artist turns dough to artworks in Hebei. ecns.cn The 37-year-old woman has been devoted to dough sculpture for more than 10 years, and created many unique dough sculptures.
(2022-08-06). Iranian cyclist wins silver medal in ISG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian cyclist Behnam Arian won the silver medal in the Konya 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), Turkey.
(2022-08-06). Wednesday 8/24: Afro-Colombian Rhythms Workshops. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center…
(2022-08-06). Israeli regime to pay price for recent crimes: IRGC chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The IRGC Commander-in-Chief said Saturday has praised the Palestinian Resistance groups for swiftly responding to the recent Israeli aggression on Gaza.
(2022-08-06). 8 killed, 18 injured in new Kabul explosion (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — News sources on Saturday reported a strong explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul which left several killed and injured.
(2022-08-06). [World Report] Health at stake in Kenya elections. thelancet.com On Aug 9, Kenya will go to the polls in a general election. Munyaradzi Makoni reports on the parties' pledges on health.
(2022-08-06). Venezuela y Trinidad y Tobago fortalecen cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net La agenda del ministro de Trinidad y Tobago en Venezuela incluye revisar los acuerdos de cooperación y alianza estratégica.
(2022-08-06). The Unbearable Weight of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Where We Stand on August 6 and 9, 2022. juancole.com August 6 and 9 mark the 77th year since the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, annihilating instantly an estimated 170,000 women, men and children and sentencing tens of thousands more to eventual death from radiation poisoning and injuries. Article continues after bonus IC video United Nations Institute …
(2022-08-06). øCómo fue el proceso de independencia de Jamaica. telesurtv.net El proceso independentista jamaiquino fue inspirado por las rebeliones de esclavos del siglo XVIII que llevaron al fin del colonialismo en Haití y otras islas del Caribe.
(2022-08-06). Azerbaijani President to meet Armenian PM in Brussels. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will hold a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels, President of the European Council Charles Michel said.
(2022-08-06). Israeli regime to pay for recent crimes: IRGC chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The IRGC Commander-in-Chief said Saturday has praised the Palestinian Resistance groups for swiftly responding to the recent Israeli aggression on Gaza.
(2022-08-06). Se extiende incendio de grandes proporciones en Matanzas, con decenas de lesionados (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu En la noche de este viernes 5 de agosto se desató un incendio en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas debido al impacto de un rayo. Durante la madrugada y la mañana de este sábado han ocurrido cuatro explosiones en el segundo tanque.
(2022-08-06). Turkey's military base in Syria attacked with rockets. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Local Syrian media reported a missile attack on a Turkish military base in the northern suburb of Aleppo on Saturday.
(2022-08-06). Full Frame: Sinking Cities. america.cgtn.com Rising seas threaten to consume the coastal areas of major cities around the world. Now, those risks are compounded by an accelerating danger: Most of those cities are also sinking. Southern Florida is one of the most vulnerable places. "My city is a barrier island, …
(2022-08-06). [Articles] Persistence of somatic symptoms after COVID-19 in the Netherlands: an observational cohort study. thelancet.com To our knowledge, this is the first study to report the nature and prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition, while correcting for individual symptoms present before COVID-19 and the symptom dynamics in the population without SARS-CoV-2 infection during the pandemic. Further research that distinguishes potential mechanisms driving post-COVID-19-related symptomatology is required.
(2022-08-06). "Climate Change", Food Shortages: Coordinated Destruction of Humanity by the World Economic Forum and Its "Elite Cult" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). Bolivia condecora a canciller mexicano por solidaridad con Evo. telesurtv.net Marcelo Ebrard fue merecedor de la Condecoración Legión de Honor Mariscal Andrés Santa Cruz y Calahumana.
(2022-08-06). Bolivia celebra los 197 años de su independencia. telesurtv.net Los actos para conmemorar la independencia comenzarán con la ceremonia ancestral de ofrenda a la Pachamama.
(2022-08-06). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 6 de agosto de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-08-06). Iran seeks to expand trade with African countries: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Director-General of Iran Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare for International Affairs said that African countries' high potential is an opportunity for Iran to expand its trade with these countries.
(2022-08-06). China anuncia contramedidas por visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Incluye la cancelación de acuerdos bilaterales con EE. UU. y medidas personales contra la lideresa legislativa.
(2022-08-06). Latin America's Green Tide: Working women's abortion access solidarity knows no borders. liberationnews.org 
There are more than 30 different Mexican organizations providing support to people who need abortions in the United States.
(2022-08-06). US, Europe failed to impose demands on Iran: Marandi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Emphasizing that salient progress has been made in the negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions, advisor to Iran's negotiating team said that Europeans and Americans have failed to impose their demands against Iran.
(2022-08-06). [Articles] Radiation doses and fractionation schedules in non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ in the breast (BIG 3—07/TROG 07.01): a randomised, factorial, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study. thelancet.com In patients with resected non-low-risk DCIS, a tumour bed boost after WBI reduced local recurrence with an increase in grade 2 or greater toxicity. The results provide the first randomised trial data to support the use of boost radiation after postoperative WBI in these patients to improve local control. The international scale of the study supports the generalisability of the results.
(2022-08-06). España roza los 5.000 casos positivos a viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias del país advirtieron que las zonas de Madrid y Cataluña son las que presentan mayores contagios.
(2022-08-06). Pfizer Crimes against our Children: Cardiac Arrest of Two Month Old Baby an Hour after Experimental Vaccine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). Trabajadores de puerto británico anuncian huelga por mejora salarial. telesurtv.net El sindicato afirmó la oferta laboral está por debajo de la inflación registrada, que aumentó en junio pasado al 9,4 por ciento.
(2022-08-06). Presidente peruano no acepta la renuncia del primer ministro. telesurtv.net Pedro Castillo juramentó a los nuevos ministros del Trabajo, Relaciones Exteriores, de Vivienda, Economía, Cultura, y el de Transportes y Comunicaciones.
(2022-08-06). Día gris para Cuba en Olimpiada de Ajedrez en Chennai. cubadebate.cu No fue un buen día para los equipos cubanos en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, pues derrotas ante India 2 en la sección abierta y frente a Mongolia en la lid para mujeres marcaron la séptima ronda. Se sabía que los duelos de los hombres serían exigentes. En el elenco femenino la honra la salvó en el segundo tablero Yerisbel Miranda.
(2022-08-06). People of Tehran hold mourning ceremonies on Muharram 8th. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — People in Tehran mourn for the Third Infallible Imam of the Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) on the eighth night of Muharram.
(2022-08-06). Dozens hurt after lightning hits Cuban oil tank farm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Lightning struck a crude oil storage tank in the city of Matanzas, causing a fire that led to four explosions which injured more than 50 people, Cuban authorities said Saturday.
(2022-08-06). St Kitts Nevis Labour Party Win General Elections. telesurenglish.net Results of St. Kitts and Nevis early general elections held this Friday have declared the victory for the St Kitts Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP), with six seats out of the 11 in the National Assembly. | RELATED: | The six seats to be held by SKNLP will be held by Dr Terrance Drew, Geoffrey Hanley, Marsha Henderson, Konris Maynard, Samal Duggins, Dr Denzil Douglas. | The other seats will be occupied by Shawn Richar…
(2022-08-06). Talks ongoing b/w Iran, Afghanistan on Helmand water share. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) —Following entry of Helmand River water to Sistan region, Special Envoy of Iran President for Afghanistan said that water released from Afghanistan arrived in Sistan today with consecutive diplomatic efforts made in this regard.
(2022-08-06). FAO: costo de alimentos baja en julio por quinto mes consecutivo. telesurtv.net El descenso de los precios de la canasta básica familiar en el mundo disminuyó en 8,6 por ciento, según la FAO.
(2022-08-06). Arbaeen presents image of resistance internationally: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Saturday that the big Arbaeen rallies represent the international resistance front and unity among Muslims.
(2022-08-06). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2022-08-06). España reporta records de temperaturas en el mar Mediterráneo. telesurtv.net España sufre actualmente su tercera ola de calor del año, registrando temperaturas entre tres y seis grados Celsius por encima del registro habitual.
(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] A reckoning on how we live with pain. thelancet.com There are few experiences more quintessential to our shared humanity than that of pain. Our ability to experience the fullness of life is inextricably linked to our ability to experience, and ideally learn from, our discomfort. Yet our relationship to pain and the potential for suffering has fundamentally shifted in ways that adversely impact us personally, socially, and economically. Chronic pain is estimated to affect one in five adults worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability in the USA.
(2022-08-06). 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.
(2022-08-06). Chinese Foreign Ministry summons European, Japanese envoys to protest against G7's wrong statement on Taiwan question, urging countries not to go further down dangerous path. ecns.cn China firmly opposes to the G7 statement and staged a solemn representation, Deng said, according to a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday after Deng summoned relevant European envoys.
(2022-08-06). [World Report] Research focus: the NHS Race & Health Observatory. thelancet.com 1 year after its founding, the Observatory is shining light onto issues policy makers may want to avoid. Talha Burki reports.
(2022-08-06). Argentina define prioridades en entrega de subsidios sociales. telesurtv.net Es parte de la reorganización de la cartera de Economía tras la asunción del nuevo titular, Sergio Massa, la semana pasada.
(2022-08-06). Siete datos curiosos sobre la cerveza artesanal. telesurtv.net La cerveza artesanal es una de las preferidas por los consumidores debido a las condiciones de su producción única.
(2022-08-06). The B61-12 Mini-nukes "Made in America" to be Used in "A Nuclear First Strike". Coming Soon to Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). University students and health worker condemn censorship of zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org "Dr Berger has been silenced by AHPRA because it works alongside the government and Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly to keep workers from knowing the truth about the pandemic." — Cindy, a health worker from Perth…
(2022-08-06). Iraqis residing in Tehran hold mourning ceremony. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Shia Muslims from southern Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, who are residing in Iranian capital hold an annual mourning ceremony carrying torches to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).
(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] Tulio de Oliveira: collaborating to boost science in Africa. thelancet.com Bioinformatician Tulio de Oliveira's philosophy has been to do "science not for journal publications or the academic career but science that can go back to the community and to the managing physicians and nurses of patients", he says. In South Africa, as founder and Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, his work focuses on genomic surveillance and analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic and for viral and bacterial epidemics, including HIV…
(2022-08-06). Reportan en Camerún 200 fallecidos por brotes de cólera. telesurtv.net Desde octubre de 2021 a la fecha, se diagnosticaron en ese país 10.322 casos de esa enfermedad diarreica aguda.
(2022-08-06). Inequities In Access To COVID-19 Medical Products Continue. popularresistance.org COVID-19 cases persist all over the world, causing special concern in regions where vaccination rates are low due to inequities in access to vaccines. As the pandemic continues, analyses of the global response continue to point out the dangers of the predominant multi-stakeholder driven campaigns. One of the latest in line of such analyses is a report published by Transnational Institute and Friends of the Earth International in July. It zooms into how transnational corporations (TNCs) seized the opportunity to gain more power over international institutions and expand markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Duri…
(2022-08-06). Lula denuncia gestión criminal de la pandemia por Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net El exmandatario resaltó los logros en materia de salud alcanzados por su Gobierno y el de la expresidenta Dilma Roussef, entre 2003 y 2016.
(2022-08-06). Palestina condena ataque de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas mortales se encuentra una niña de cinco años de edad, precisó el Ministerio de Salud palestino.
(2022-08-06). Se extiende incendio de grandes proporciones en Matanzas con decenas de lesionados (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu En la noche de este viernes, 5 de agosto ocurrió un incendio en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas debido al impacto de un rayo. Durante la madrugada y la mañana de este sábado han sucedido cuatro explosiones que tuvieron lugar en el segundo tanque.
(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa — Author's reply. thelancet.com We thank Wim Van Damme and colleagues for their interest in our work and their Correspondence. Their comments highlight unique aspects of how the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded in sub-Saharan Africa. These include the difficulty of estimating the true number of deaths for countries without excess mortality data, the effects of comorbidities on COVID-19 disease severity, and the distinctive immunological profile of populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We agree with the main thrust of their Correspondence and believe that clarifying some details about the scope and implementation of our analysis could be helpful.
(2022-08-06). Flash floods kill 550 in Pakistan in heaviest rain in decades. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — A Pakistani state agency said that flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in country over past month, with remote communities in southwestern province of Balochistan among the heaviest hit.
(2022-08-06). Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). China calls on world to unite against US 'reckless' pressure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Chinese authorities think it necessary for the intl. community to unite against the reckless pressure from the United States and its interference in other countries' internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry says.
(2022-08-06). Rooftop transformed into shared garden in Chengdu. ecns.cn A rooftop garden is built atop an old residential building in Chongqing, Aug. 5, 2022. Residents of 60 households demolished the illegal facilities built on the rooftop and transformed it into a 1,100-square meter shared garden.
(2022-08-06). China, Thailand laud bilateral cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai here on Thursday, with both sides speaking highly of bilateral cooperation.
(2022-08-06). Tuesday 8/2: Stop the SCPD Sweeps! Stop Lying About Available Shelter! Services Not Threats! indybay.org Community Room, Santa Cruz Police Station Laurel and Center Streets.
(2022-08-06). Bomberos cubanos continúan labores para apagar incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la isla reportaron que el siniestro en la zona industrial de Matanzas dejó 67 lesionados, 12 en estado grave y tres en crítico.
(2022-08-06). Pres. Raeisi attends mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (AS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA)— On eve of 8th night, the mourning ceremony of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Hazrat Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held at Salman Farsi Mosque of Presidential Office on Fri. with participation of President Raeisi.
(2022-08-06). As Monkeypox Cases Mount, Need of the Hour Is an Equitable and Effective Response. orinocotribune.com By Ana Vračar and Gargeya Telakapalli  ; Ago 1, 2022 | The World Health Organization declared the global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, calling upon countries to roll out a public health response and ensure access to the necessary vaccines and medicines | On July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). As of July 29, over
(2022-08-06). Israel ataca Gaza y causa la muerte de al menos diez palestinos. telesurtv.net Medios locales informan que aviones israelíes atacaron los barrios de Al-Rimal, Al-Fakhari, la ciudad de Beit Lahia y Khan Yunis.
(2022-08-06). Gobierno de Bolivia llega acuerdos con campesinos de Santa Cruz. telesurtv.net Los campesinos de Santa Cruz, que llegaron a La Paz en una marcha, firmaron un acuerdo con el Gobierno para establecer una reunión con el presidente Luis Arce.
(2022-08-06). Anti-Abortion Extremism Is Scaring Voters. It Should. juancole.com By Mitchell Zimmerman |  ; ( Otherwords.org)  ; Our country may be divided on the issue of abortion. But when it comes down to it, most Americans believe that it's a pregnant person's right to decide for themselves whether to continue a pregnancy. That's not only a blue-state attitude — it's just as true in …
(2022-08-06). The Cult of Globalism: The Great Reset and Its "Final Solution" for "Useless People" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). Disminución de la tarifa eléctrica centra diálogo en Panamá. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Trabajo señaló que es "irresponsable" la reducción en un 45 por ciento del costo de la electricidad.
(2022-08-06). 'Colorful Guizhou Style' staged in Guizhou. ecns.cn The show, which debuted in 2006, has been performed over 5,000 times in over 40 cities across the country and in over 30 countries or regions worldwide.
(2022-08-06). [Comment] Long COVID: which symptoms can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection? thelancet.com Mortality rates following SARS-CoV-2 infection have decreased as a consequence of public health policies, vaccination, and acute antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapies.1 However, in the wake of the pandemic, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or long COVID, has emerged: a chronic illness in people who have ongoing multidimensional symptomatology and disability weeks to years after the initial infection.2 Early reports of long COVID prevalence, summarised in a systematic review examining the frequency and variety of persistent symptoms after COVID-19, found that the median proportion of people who had at least on…
(2022-08-06). Peru's president refuses to accept resignation of PM. america.cgtn.com Peru's Prime Minister Anibal Torres resigned on Wednesday due to "personal reasons". On Friday, Peru's president Pedro Castillo refused to accept the resignation. Find out more.
(2022-08-06). Iran's export of products to Turkey up 81% in H1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Statistical Department of Turkey announced on Saturday that Iran's export of products to neighboring Turkey in first six months of the current year in 2022 registered an 81 percent growth.
(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Funding to treat malnutrition: a need for greater transparency. thelancet.com The Editors1 highlight the gap between the humanitarian need to treat millions of children with severe acute malnutrition and the amount of funding available. However, I fear that focusing solely on supply-side issues misses a major problem in the cost-effective use of funding. An example is the UN's adherence to the non-evidence-based stipulation that ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) must contain at least % of its protein from dairy. This 2007 stipulation corresponded to the only recipe available at the time.
(2022-08-06). [Editorial] 2022 heatwaves: a failure to proactively manage the risks. thelancet.com Human-induced climate change has made extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and flash floods substantially more likely and more severe. Yet, health impacts are widely underestimated. Most countries have failed to adequately plan, adapt, and use evidence-based information to protect their populations. For some countries, this is a dangerous failure of action, but others lack the adequate human and financial resources to respond. So far this year, India, Pakistan, the USA, China, and Europe have experienced extreme and dangerous heatwaves that damaged vital infrastructure and threatened to overwhelm emergency service capac…
(2022-08-06). Iran, Iraq to cooperate for holding Arbaeen rituals: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh has said that Iran is ready to cooperate with Iraq to hold a magnificent Arbaeen ceremony.
(2022-08-06). Venezuela Gold Case: Queen Elizabeth Recognizes Maduro, Reveals Central Bank President (+Letters). orinocotribune.com 
This Friday, August 5, the Venezuelan government presented diplomatic letters signed by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addressed to President Nicolás Maduro, in which the Queen recognizes Maduro as the head of state and government of Venezuela. These letters will be used as evidence by the Venezuelan government to demand access to the 31 tons of gold that remain seized in the Bank of England, reported financial news agency The president of the Cent…
(2022-08-06). Unión Eléctrica: Se pronostica una afectación de 750 MW en el horario diurno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informa que se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. Se encuentran fuera de servicio por averías las unidades 6, 7 y 8 de la CTE Mariel, la unidad de la CTE Otto Parellada, la unidad 2 de la CTE Santa Cruz, las unidades 4 y 5 de la CTE Nuevitas y las unidades 1 y 2 de la CTE Felton.
(2022-08-06). OPS confirma 10.000 infecciones por viruela símica en América. telesurtv.net Hasta el 5 de agosto de 2022 la OMS notificó un total de 37.360 casos probables y confirmados de la viruela del mono en 89 países.
(2022-08-06). Comisión de la Verdad de Colombia entrega informe final al Sistema Integral para la Paz. telesurtv.net Las autoridades reiteraron el compromiso de seguir investigando para establecer la verdad completa del conflicto armado.
(2022-08-06). Medios latinoamericanos llaman a luchar contra la infodemia. telesurtv.net La presidenta de TeleSUR, habló de la importancia de avanzar en la alfabetización digital como arma contra el fenómeno de la infodemia y las fakenews.
(2022-08-06). La Unión Europea respira con dificultad. globalizacion.ca La política esgrimida por los actuales dirigentes de la Unión Europea (UE) con respecto a cumplir las exigencias de Washington en el sentido de imponer todo tipo de sanciones contra Rusia, ha impulsado a esa agrupación a depender, aún más,…
(2022-08-06). Gaza power plant shuts down over lack of fuel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Gaza's sole power plant shut down on Saturday after running out of fuel, an electricity company spokesman said, five days after Israel closed its goods crossing with the Palestinian enclave.
(2022-08-06). Irán condena nuevo ataque de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El portavoz de la Cancillería iraní calificó la agresión de Israel como brutal.
(2022-08-06). VIDEO: Resistance missiles fire at Occupied Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Footage shows Resistance's missile strikes on the Occupied Palestinian territories last night.
(2022-08-06). Presidente cubano revisa las acciones para controlar el incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la provincia de Matanzas informaron que el incendio no afectó las operaciones de la central termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras.
(2022-08-06). Fascist Alex Jones ordered to pay damages to parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim. wsws.org A Texas jury ordered the alt-right and fascistic Alex Jones to pay nearly $ million to the parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
(2022-08-06). A mi maestra Estervina: Una lección de amor. cubadebate.cu No conservo ni una foto de ella. Y su acento con la zeta me ha perseguido desde los 6 años, cuando me enseñó a leer las primeras palabras y con ello me enseñó a leer la vida. Estervina era su nombre, así con V y no con B. Llevaba siempre vestidos largos, una cartera con lápices para los olvidadizos, sacapuntas para salvar cualquier contingencia y fotos para mostrarnos paisajes, héroes y sentimientos.
(2022-08-06). Great Husseiniya of Zanjan 2nd altar in Islam World. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Regarding the number of sacrificial animals slaughtered during Muharram month, the Great Husseiniya of Zanjan is the first altar in the Shia world and the second altar in the Islamic world after Mina in Mecca holy city.
(2022-08-05). Has the Ukraine Conflict Driven U.S. Government Officials Crazy? covertactionmagazine.com Latest outrage is the FBI's use of flash-bang grenades and drones to startle 80-year-old leader of Black Nationalist organization who …
(2022-08-05). British Citizens Care More About Inflation Than Leadership Race. telesurenglish.net On Canvey Island, where the River Thames meets the sea and a popular day-trip destination for city-weary Londoners, people quietly go about their business. Although the Tory leadership race dominates the country's media coverage, residents are preoccupied with more pressing concerns. | RELATED: | As soaring inflation in Britain takes its toll on consumer spending and sends shockwaves across industries, citizens in t…
(2022-08-05). Michigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversal. workers.org 
In a June 2 story, National Public Radio broke the news that the Michigan Department of Corrections had, over the past year, banned Spanish and Swahili dictionaries. This racist, xenophobic decision denied the legal right to an education to Spanish- and Swahili-speaking prisoners and to any prisoner desiring to learn . . . |
(2022-08-05). New York City: °Cuba Sí! workers.org 
New York City The New York/New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition held its monthly action in Central Park July 31, near the statue of beloved Cuban liberation hero José Martí. Car caravans, marches and rallies are held on the last Sunday of every month here and in other cities around the . . . |
(2022-08-05). Big Pharma's crime: profits from addiction. workers.org 
New Hampshire's attorney general, John Formella, has launched a lawsuit against Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and other pharmacies for failing to track opioid prescriptions and for failing to take action against possibly unnecessary, fraudulent or otherwise excessive opioid prescribing. Pharmacy managements have concealed the failure to track the prescriptions, compounding . . . |
(2022-08-05). Biden's Monkeypox Emergency & Canadian Territory Makes Farmers Selling Food Directly To You Illegal. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/5/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2022-08-05). Alberto Fernandez Travels to Inauguration Ceremony in Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez will leave for Bogota to attend the inauguration of Gustavo Petro as President of Colombia on Sunday. | RELATED: | Besides meeting with Petro, the Argentine leader and his Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero will hold bilateral meetings with Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce and Honduran President Xiomara Castro, who will also attend the inauguration. | After Petro's victory…
(2022-08-05). AU and COMESA Launch Election Mission to Observe Kenya's Polls. telesurenglish.net The African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched a joint election observer mission to observe general elections in Kenya on Aug. 9. | RELATED: | Ernest Bai Koroma, the head of the Joint Election Observer Mission to the 2022 Kenya General Elections said that the mission comprises 90 observers drawn from governments, member states, the pan African parliament, the civil society o…
(2022-08-05). Colombia and Venezuela reignite commercial relations. america.cgtn.com Colombia and Venezuela are set to restart diplomatic and commercial relations as Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro prepares to take office on August 7. This comes after years of hostility between the two countries. Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas on how Colombians and Venezuelans …
(2022-08-05). 'Reading Workers World saved my life'. workers.org 
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am serving a life without parole sentence for defending myself. I lost my last appeal, and it hurt me very much. My spirits were crushed. All I thought about was suicide. Never during these last 10 years of this incarceration have I thought about killing . . . |
(2022-08-05). New economic measures in Cuba. america.cgtn.com Cubans have been facing food and medicine shortages over the last several years, along with electricity blackouts and other economic hardships. In an effort to find possible solutions and manage the problems, the Cuban government has adopted a new package of measures. CGTN's Luis Chirino …
(2022-08-05). Monkeypox now a public health emergency in the U.S. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Biden's Administration has declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency, amid more than seven thousand confirmed cases in the U.S. since May. CGTN's Jim Spellman shows us how U.S. public health officials are trying to limit spread of the virus. Take a …
(2022-08-05). Honor the legacy of Black August/Support Workers World. workers.org 
Did you know the month of August holds special meaning for the Black Liberation struggle? This August marks the 403nd anniversary of the arrival of the first ship of Africans brought in chains to the shores of the British colony of Virginia in 1619. And this August marks 246 years . . . |
(2022-08-05). Lasso: "A small country like Ecuador with limited resources cannot fight organized crime by itself". america.cgtn.com It all seemed to happen in the blink of an eye: over 400 inmates murdered in prison riots in less than two years, and a wave of crime in the streets. In the first six months of 2022 Ecuador, a small Andean nation with some 18 …
(2022-08-05). U.S. July unemployment numbers hit new low. america.cgtn.com The United States added more than half a million jobs in July, a much better figure than expected. The unemployment rate also dipped to 3.5% last month, a number not seen since before the Covid-19 pandemic, and a figure that represents a half-century low. It's …
(2022-08-05). The Heat: Lebanon at a crossroads. america.cgtn.com 
Beirut's port blast two years on — thousands of lives upended and still no justice for the victims and their families. Plus an exclusive interview with Lebanon's Foreign Minister — Abdallah Bou Habib.