(2022-08-18). Turkey Invades Syria After Killing 17 in Drone Strikes. news.antiwar.com A flurry of Turkish drone strikes in and around Kobane continued apace Tuesday, That's just the start of the Turkish action, as following the strikes, Turkish military forces Turkey has been threatening a new round of offens…
(2022-08-18). Dropping pretense of "non-involvement," US seeks to escalate war with Russia. wsws.org The series of major explosions at Russian military bases on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea over the past week mark the beginning of a new, even more dangerous phase in the imperialist war waged on Ukrainian territory against Russia.
(2022-08-18). New Zealand sends another 120 troops to train Ukrainian soldiers. wsws.org The Labour government's new deployment means there will be 224 New Zealand troops in Europe assisting the US-NATO proxy war against Russia—NZ's largest overseas military deployment in decades.
(2022-08-18). US Commander Says China's Missile Launches Over Taiwan Must Be 'Contested'. news.antiwar.com A top US military commander "It's very important that we contest this type of thing. I know that the gorilla in the room is launching missiles over Taiwan," Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, the commander of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet, told reporters in Singapore. | China's recent exercises marked the first time they fired missiles over the island of Taiwan. China's Peo…
(2022-08-18). Syria Denies It's Holding Missing American Journalist Austin Tice. news.antiwar.com The Syrian government Damascus was responding to a statement President Biden issued last week, where he said the US knows "with certainty" that the Syrian government has Tice. Syria has always maintained that it does not have Tice detained. | "The US issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state…
(2022-08-18). 29 defendants in Hong Kong plead guilty to subversion: HK court. ecns.cn A total of 29 defendants, including Joshua Wong Chi-fung, an instigator of the Hong Kong riots, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the charge of "conspiracy to subvert the state power" in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, according to a Hong Kong court.
(2022-08-18). For the American Empire, Hypocrisy and War Go Hand in Hand. orinocotribune.com By Danny Haiphong  ; Aug 14, 2022 | American Exceptionalist Hypocrisy Was On Full Display During Nancy Pelosi's Provocative Trip To Taiwan. | Much of the world held its breath as Nancy Pelosi circled around the Philippines to sneak into Taiwan late in the evening on August 2nd, 2022. The fear was that Pelosi's trip would initiate a broader war between China and the United States. Taiwan is China's "red line." This was no secret to Pelosi or the Biden administration. China had sent numerous warnings from a variety of channels in the days leading up the trip. | While Pelosi entered and left Taiwan unscathed, her…
(2022-08-18). Three more ships leave Ukraine under grain deal. ecns.cn A fleet of three vessels, together carrying 33,000 tons of corn, wheat and sunflower oil, departed from Ukraine on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said.
(2022-08-18). Reportan asesinato pese a estado de excepción en Guayaquil. telesurtv.net El ciudadano fue ultimado en plena calle, y hasta el momento los agentes policiales investigan para esclarecer el hecho.
(2022-08-18). Bates fríos en el sub 23: Seis lechadas y un "no-hitter" en la jornada. cubadebate.cu Seis lechadas se firmaron en esta larga jornada de miércoles, entre ellas un "no hitter", en la continuación del VII Campeonato Nacional de béisbol sub 23, donde tres de los cuatro equipos que jugaron doble cartelera, barrieron a sus oponentes. Villa Clara y Las Tunas tienen un pie y medio en semifinales, aunque salieron derrotados esta tarde.
(2022-08-18). China's non-financial ODI up 4.4 pct in Jan.-July. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) reached 424.28 billion yuan in the first seven months of the year, up 4.4 percent year on year, official data showed Thursday.
(2022-08-18). Russia sees 38% rise in energy export earnings this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Higher oil export volumes, coupled with rising gas prices, will boost Russia's earnings from energy exports to $337.5 billion this year, a 38% rise on 2021, according to an economy ministry document.
(2022-08-18). Venezuela's Inflation in June Back Down to Single Digit After Reporting Delays. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 17, 2022 ( The figures for GDP and trade balance, among others, have still not been updated by Venezuela's monetary authority for the whole of 2022, despite the fact that high ranked government officials including President Maduro himself hav…
(2022-08-18). U.S. Fed sees further rate hikes ahead until inflation pressures significantly ease. ecns.cn U.S. Federal Reserve officials indicated that further rate hikes could follow as they saw "little evidence" that U.S. inflation pressures were subsiding, according to the minutes of the Fed's latest policy meeting released Wednesday.
(2022-08-18). Growing recessionary trends in major economies. wsws.org The marked downward shift in the major economies is not the result of a conjunctural shift in the business cycle, to be followed by an upturn, but is one aspect of a general breakdown of the global capitalist economy.
(2022-08-18). A bond beyond the brotherhood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The bond between soldiers is something civilians can have a hard time grasping. You rely on each other, to have the other's back, especially when things are at their worst. The two men you're about to meet share that bond, and it's as strong now as it ever was. Two friends and former Green Berets, Tim Reynolds and Kevin Rasband, have always been there for each other. "Kevin and I know each other from way…
(2022-08-18). After Nuking Japan, US Government Lied About Radioactive Fallout. popularresistance.org After dropping two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945, killing between 100,000 and 200,000 civilians, top US government officials lied to the media and Congress, claiming there was "no radioactive residue" in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and that Japanese reports of deaths due to radiation were "propaganda." | The US general overseeing the nuclear program told Congress that Japanese civilians did not face "undue suffering," insisting that it was in fact "a very pleasant way to die." | This information was revealed by the National Security Archive at George Washington University. | On August 8, the archive published d…
(2022-08-18). Sri Lanka's JVP seeks to revive illusions in parliamentary democracy. wsws.org In calling for fresh elections, the JVP does not oppose the severe austerity measure being imposed by the current government, but fears that it does not have the credibility to ruthlessly implement the agenda.
(2022-08-18). Class Struggle Or Degrowth? popularresistance.org In his recent book, Climate Change as Class War, Matthew Huber argues that the ecological crisis is primarily caused by the capitalist mode of production, especially the preponderant deployment of fossil capital, 'the forms of capital that generate profit through emissions'. For many on the anti-capitalist left, this is a conclusion that hardly bears repeating. Nevertheless, Huber is right to centre the claim. Ecological collapse is accelerating and requires immediate action. While the global average of emissions must reach zero by 2050 to stay within 1.5—2 ∞C heating, in order to do this at pace, the…
(2022-08-18). South Korean Unionists Protest US-South Korea War Games. popularresistance.org The drills will be the largest in years, and follow the May election of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has promised to take a hardline with North Korea. Union leaders worry about risks. | While many South Koreans, especially supporters of President Yoon on the right, favor close ties with the U.S., large numbers also argue the US military and the country's alliance with Washington, prevent the improvement of ties with North Korea — and generate tension. | The drills will reportedly involve a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group with extensive field training to include amphibious maneuvers. South Korea has also…
(2022-08-18). The US War on Drugs Isn't What It Seems — And Colombia's New President Wants to End It. orinocotribune.com By Bradley Blankenship  ; Aug 14, 2022 | Gustavo Petro promises a major blow to US hegemony over Latin America | Leftist Gustavo Petro was inaugurated as Colombia's new president on August 7, ushering in what will likely be an unprecedented political swing for what is a perennially right-wing government. "It's time for a new international convention that accept…
(2022-08-18). The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student's experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period. Freshman year is known for new experiences, but it also presents various challenges. Each new college student's experience is unique. Parents should be aware of the predictable adjustment pattern to help students navigate difficult times. The…
(2022-08-18). Challenging Colonialism s01e05: Nichelle Garcia on Run4Salmon. indybay.org Nichelle Garcia (Winnemem Wintu) talks about the Run 4 Salmon, the 2022 run, its goals and its history. She also discussed inter-tribal solidarity in water and salmon protection, as well as the curriculum and mini-lessons she's contributed to and taught in schools to raise awareness of what's at stake.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Summer safety tips for ankles, feet and toes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently moved to the South to take advantage of warmer weather. I am excited that I can embrace sandals, flip-flops and more casual shoes this summer. Do you have advice on the best ways to protect ankles, feet and toes? ANSWER: Whether you live in a warmer climate or not, summer brings outdoor cookouts, family excursions and activities that beg for open-toed or casual footwear. Whether it's getting out for a leisurely morning…
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic facilities recognized for environmental sustainability. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, have been recognized for their sustainability initiatives by Practice Greenhealth. This national organization recognizes health care organizations committed to continuous improvement in sustainability practices and programs. All locations received the Greenhealth Emerald Award, which recognizes outstanding hospitals from within Partner for Change applicants. The Partner for Change application is designed for health care…
(2022-08-18). Commerce Ministry speaks out against U.S. export controls. ecns.cn The United States' new export controls on advanced chip design software deviates from the principle of fair competition and violates international economic and trade rules, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2022-08-18). U.S. made an unwarranted provocation first: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The U.S. made an unwarranted provocation first, and China has been compelled to act in defense of its own rights.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares heart failure signs, risk factors people may not be aware of. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Heart failure may seem like a disease of advanced age, but it can develop at any time in life. And, in many cases, it can be prevented or treated. In this expert alert, Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains risk factors, symptoms that people may not be aware of and how heart failure is treated. Risk factors: Heart failure means that the heart is unable to pump blood as efficiently as…
(2022-08-18). Sometimes Humanity Gets it Right. popularresistance.org When it comes to U.S.-Russian arms control, sometimes history should repeat itself | President Joe Biden recently called for Russia to resume arms control negotiations aimed at keeping the existing New START treaty, scheduled to expire in 2026, viable. | Russia responded by suspending all inspection activity related to New START, declaring that the United States was seeking unilateral advantage by denying Russia access to inspection sites in the US, while demanding that Russia permit American inspectors access to sites in Russia. | Arms control, once the cornerstone of U.S.-Russian relations, appears to be on lif…
(2022-08-18). Who is Obstructing the Syrian Settlement? journal-neo.org 
The Syrian issue has recently been increasingly highlighted in global media reports, indicating that the Middle Eastern Arab state is unfortunately becoming more and more a battleground for many countries, especially through the fault of the US, Israel and Turkey. Thus, against the backdrop of increasing energy shortages in the West, the Syrian news agency …
(2022-08-18). Community Prepares To Fight Old Growth Logging Project. popularresistance.org This morning, community members organizing with Cascadia Forest Defenders hung a 30 foot-wide banner across Highway 126 in the Willamette National forest in opposition to the proposed Flat Country old growth timber sale. The organizers are calling on the Willamette National Forest and the Biden Administration to drop the proposed timber sale in light of the significant impacts that it would have on the climate, drinking water, and community safety. The action comes less than six months after President Biden signed Executive Order 14072 on Strengthening the Nation's Forests, Communities, and Local Economies, which…
(2022-08-18). Brazil's Health Workers Vow To Save Public Healthcare In The Country. popularresistance.org Hundreds of health activists participated at the Free, Democratic and Popular Health Conference, organized by Frente pela Vida (Front for Life) on August 5 in Sà£o Paulo. Health workers, managers, social and political leaders, researchers and public health experts from various parts of the country discussed a health agenda for Brazil. The nation is currently facing challenges including the lack of funding for the Unified Health System (Sistema àönico de Saúde, SUS) and accumulated problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | The event was attended by former president and current presidential candidate Luiz…
(2022-08-18). Britain's Strike Wave Escalates As Millions Push For Action. popularresistance.org More than 40,000 rail workers represented by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) will continue national rail strikes on Thursday and Saturday. Around 10,000 RMT members on the London Underground and Overground will strike Friday, alongside 1,600 London United bus workers beginning two days of action. | In an action that will massively impact on the UK economy, 1,900 workers at the UK's Felixstowe port, responsible for half of all container freight, will begin eight days of strike action on Sunday. Over 500 workers have also voted to strike at the Port of L…
(2022-08-18). Colombia: Francia Márquez Announces Creation Of Ministry Of Equality. popularresistance.org Colombia – The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, symbolically took office in her homeland, in the department of Cauca, where she announced that this week the creation of the Ministry of Equality, which she herself will lead, will be filed in Congress. | The formation of this new portfolio will be made to "take on the greatest challenge that Colombia has: inequality", in the words of the vice-president. | In this sense, "the agreement was to create a Ministry of Equality, and this project will be submitted to the Congress this week" and they hope it will be approved urgently". | In the municipality of S…
(2022-08-18). Clinicians Strike Against 'Separate And Unequal' Mental Health Care. popularresistance.org California – Thousands of Northern California Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians, members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), are on strike. | Their goal is to compel Kaiser to put an end to the gaping disparity in the care it provides for physical vs. mental health conditions. | Patients are forced to wait months before they can start therapy. The union reports that psychologists, therapists, and social workers are quitting in frustration. | Kaiser has been fined by state regulators and sued by local prosecutors for its lack of mental health care. It is now facing a new state investigatio…
(2022-08-18). Monkeypox Is A Workers' Rights Issue. popularresistance.org As of early this week, over 11,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus that causes the disease, which many cities and towns have now declared a public health emergency, spreads through close personal contact, but in certain cases it can reportedly also transmit through contact with surfaces infected people have touched. | As of early this week, over 11,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus that causes the disease…
(2022-08-18). Aplican operativos en Ciudad de México contra fraudes financieros. telesurtv.net Las autoridades recibieron denuncias contra prestamistas que cobraban intereses por encima del valor del mercado, y extorsionaban a los deudores.
(2022-08-18). Selección femenina de Venezuela clasifica a Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net El ministro de la Juventud y Deporte, Mervin Maldonado, dijo que con la victoria, Venezuela pasó a la semifinal del Premundial "y con esto consiguió su cupo al Mundial en 2023".
(2022-08-18). El dólar mediático: Un arma para la guerra económica contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu En la tarde del pasado miércoles 3 de agosto gran parte de los cubanos estaban sentados frente a sus televisores. Ese día se emitió una de las Mesas Redondas que más expectativas ha generado en el presente año. En esa emisión se anunció la apertura de las operaciones de un mercado oficial de divisas que iniciaría solo con la compra de dólares y otras monedas. La tasa central de cambio sería algo mayor que la establecida en la calle: 120 pesos por un dólar.
(2022-08-18). Sunday 9/18: Changemakers: African Americans in San Francisco Who Made a Difference. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic research shows bebtelovimab to be a reliable option for treating COVID-19 in era of BA.2, other subvariants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab, already authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use on the omicron variant of COVID-19, is a reliable option to treat BA.2 and other COVID-19 subvariants. The findings of their multisite, retrospective study involving 3,607 high-risk patients appear in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. "This study gives us confidence that bebtelovimab is reliable for the treatment of high-risk patients during this omicron…
(2022-08-18). Saturday 8/20: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Going Home" indybay.org
(2022-08-18). Legal Agreement to Permanently Close Oil Wells, Restore Habitat in California's Carrizo Plain National Monument. indybay.org SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif., August 15, 2022 ― Conservation groups today announced a legal agreement securing the permanent closure and restoration of 11 long-dormant oil wells inside the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a unique landscape in central California famous for its vibrant springtime wildflower displays and rare wildlife.
(2022-08-18). What parents should know about parechovirus in children, babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory, asking clinicians and public health departments to be on the lookout for infants with parechovirus infections. This follows reports of infections in newborns and young infants in multiple states. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, says while some people may just be hearing about parechovirus, they are a group of viruses that are fairly common in childhood. Watch: Dr….
(2022-08-18). Estudiantes en Costa Rica protestan contra recorte en educación. telesurtv.net "Vamos bien en la conversación. En este proceso de negociación hemos llegado a un acuerdo de que la base del presupuesto de 2022 se mantendrá para 2023, sin rebajo", afirmó la titular de educación.
(2022-08-18). Museum collections indicate bees increasingly stressed by changes in climate. imperial.ac.uk An analysis of bumblebee wings from a network of UK museums shows signs of stress linked to increasingly hotter and wetter conditions.
(2022-08-18). Gobierno ruso acusa a Ucrania por violar principio fundamental de la OIEA. telesurtv.net El director de la OIEA manifestó su preocupación por las acciones militares en las inmediaciones de la central y advirtió sobre el alto riesgo de una catástrofe nuclear.
(2022-08-18). German Interior Minister Faeser wants to fight climate change activists "with all her might" wsws.org While right-wing extremist terrorist networks operate unhindered in Germany's state apparatus and are covered up by the highest authorities, federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Democrats) has called for a fight against alleged "left-wing extremists" and young climate change activists.
(2022-08-18). Flooding caused by heavy rain kills 16 in western China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the western Chinese province of Qinghai has killed 16 people, with an additional 36 missing local media have reported.
(2022-08-18). [Articles] A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre clinical trial of AZD1656 in diabetic patients hospitalised with COVID-19: The ARCADIA Trial – implications for therapeutic immune modulation. thelancet.com Although the trial did not achieve its primary endpoint, AZD1656 was associated with a decrease in deaths and a reduction in the duration of hospitalisation, as compared to Placebo. Immunophenotyping and immunochemistry indicated an immunomodulatory effect of AZD1656. The trial suggests a beneficial therapeutic effect of AZD1656 and identifies a new therapeutic concept: small molecule activation of endogenous homeostatic immune cells which themselves become the therapeutic agent within the body.
(2022-08-18). Water level of China's largest freshwater lake plummets as heatwave hits southern China. ecns.cn The water level of China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, continues to fall as heatwaves hit southern China.
(2022-08-18). Líderes caribeños debaten sobre apoyo contra cambio climático. telesurtv.net El evento con sede en Nassau, forma parte de las acciones con vista a la 27 Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP-27).
(2022-08-18). China's northernmost high-speed railway transports over 80 mln passengers. ecns.cn China's northernmost high-speed railway in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has safely transported approximately 81 million passengers during the past seven years, marking the sound development of the country's high-speed rail built for the alpine-cold regions.
(2022-08-18). Teach-in People's Assembly (focus climate crisis). indybay.org Are you concerned about the future of the planet and all life on it? are you concerned about the IRA? you are invited to a free Teach-in on People's Assembly Saturday September 10th, from 1 to 3pm PST on zoom. Local Celebrities, Alycee Lane, & Jeremy Lent (authors) will be presenting as well as Yusra Bitar & Derek Seidman of littlesis. This Teach-in is free and open to the public…
(2022-08-18). Record-breaking high temperature hits Chongqing. ecns.cn A woman walks in the street with a fan to beat the heat in Chongqing, Aug. 17, 2022. The highest temperature recorded was 44.6 ‚ÑÉ in Chongqing on Wednesday.
(2022-08-18). 15,000 nurses in Minnesota authorize strike against major hospital systems: "Something has to change" wsws.org Late last week, MNA President Mary Turner signaled that the union may seek to confine a walkout to just one day.
(2022-08-18). Sunday 8/28: Protect Juristac Gilroy Info and Action Prep Day. indybay.org Gilroy Center for the Arts/Gilroy Arts Alliance | 7341 Monterey St., Gilroy…
(2022-08-18). Piden en Brasil acusar a Bolsonaro de difundir noticias falsas. telesurtv.net La Policía Federal solicitó al STF exigirle declarar a Bolsonaro por expresar que las vacunas contra la Covid-19 elevaban el riesgo de contraer el Sida.
(2022-08-18). The Struggle to Survive: Energy, Genocide and the Targeting of Leonard Peltier. indybay.org The genocide of Native people by the United States government was carried out by murder, removal of children to boarding schools and foster homes, exploitation of energy resources, sterilization of women,and forced relocation. Cultural genocide was also carried out by missionaries and churches.
(2022-08-18). Three Gorges Dam releases water to relieve drought. ecns.cn The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, increases water discharge to help ease a severe drought in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Aug. 16, 2022.
(2022-08-18). Australia: Union suppresses discussion of a socialist perspective as rail workers continue strikes in NSW. wsws.org The Rail, Tram and Bus Union's attacks on the democratic rights of their own membership are an indication of the bureaucracy's determination to suppress any independent discussion or action among workers.
(2022-08-18). Yash Kilam: Teenage humanitarian advocates for those with disabilities. indybay.org While most 16-year-olds are focused on learning to drive and sleeping in on summer mornings, Yash Kilam of Fremont, California is keeping his full attention on helping others.
(2022-08-18). 'Nadam in Air' staged at Aviation Carnival in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn An aerobatic performance is staged at the 2022 Wuhai Aviation Carnival in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-18). Opportunity instead of crises and End this madness! indybay.org Almost no one asks what an economic policy looks like that no longer subordinates everything to economic growth: How to reduce the debt mountain to a reasonable level without GDP growth? How can pensions be secured without GDP growth and how can sufficient gainful employment be guaranteed?>
(2022-08-18). Decomisan 620 toneladas de alimentos transgénicos en Bolivia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, el allanamiento a los almacenes fue realizado luego de que las instancias correspondientes recibieran un aviso anónimo.
(2022-08-18). Drought shrinks China's largest freshwater lake by 75 pct. ecns.cn Drought conditions triggered by sustained hot weather and low precipitation in east China's Jiangxi Province have reduced the country's largest freshwater lake, Poyang, by 75 percent, according to local authorities on Thursday.
(2022-08-18). Sunday 9/25: Fall Harvest Festival. indybay.org The Farm, UC Santa Cruz | Directions: agroecology.ucsc.edu/visit/directions.html…
(2022-08-18). Trump purge of Republican Party claims Liz Cheney in Wyoming. wsws.org The top Republican on the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol lost a bid for renomination to a Trump-backed challenger by a landslide margin.
(2022-08-18). Fort Wayne Kroger workers begin voting on phantom contract. wsws.org Workers were not given any details of the contract in advance, which was reached after less than 24 hours of alleged negotiations between management and the UFCW.
(2022-08-18). China develops bio-based degradable footwear. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed and produced bio-based degradable shoes under composting conditions, according to China Chemical Industry News.
(2022-08-18). Presidente palestino afirma que Israel ha ejecutado masacres. telesurtv.net El líder palestino señaló en Berlín que "Israel ha cometido masacres en localidades palestinas desde 1947".
(2022-08-18). Workers at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art plan one-day strike. wsws.org Despite workers' demonstrated willingness to fight for a living wage in this expensive state, the United Auto Workers has kept them on the job without a contract for a year.
(2022-08-18). Lula afirma que a Bolsonaro no le gusta la democracia. telesurtv.net Valoró que la juramentación de Alexandre de Moraes devino acto en defensa de la democracia y ello no fue del agrado de Bolsonaro.
(2022-08-18). 'Meet Ancient Egypt: the Golden Mummies' exhibition opens in Chengdu. ecns.cn The exhibit displays114 pieces (groups) rare Egyptian relics from Spain's Barcelona Museum, including one golden mummy and other cultural relics of Egypt.
(2022-08-18). Drs. Julie Louise Gerberding, Martine Rothblatt to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Julie Louise Gerberding, M.D., former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: UTHR), were elected by the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees as public trustees at its quarterly meeting on Aug. 12. They will join the Board of Trustees effective Nov. 10. "Drs. Gerberding and Rothblatt are two of the most insightful, creative and innovative leaders in health…
(2022-08-18). Cuba declara duelo oficial por víctimas de incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Declaran imposible identificar restos óseos hallados en el área del incendio de grandes proporciones en la zona industrial de Matanzas, Cuba.
(2022-08-18). Saturday 8/27: Fighting for Our Lives: An Action Conference on Reproductive Justice. indybay.org via zoom…
(2022-08-18). Decreta presidente de la República duelo oficial en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Como tributo a los caídos en el cumplimiento del deber durante el incendio en la base de supertanqueros de Matanzas, el presidente de la República de Cuba decretó Duelo Oficial, desde las 6 horas del 18 de agosto hasta las 12: 00 de la noche del día 19 de agosto.
(2022-08-18). Armed guards assault Parker Community School, fired educators speak out. indybay.org On August 4, untrained, unlicensed, third-party security providers contracted by OUSD violently assaulted parents and community members at Parker School, injuring at least 11 people and sending four to the ER.
(2022-08-18). At least 26 dead in Algeria forest fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Don't skip your child's HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kids are heading back into the classroom, and health care professionals say it's important to prepare for the first day of school by keeping up to date with childhood immunizations. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases physician, says if you have a preteen, make sure he or she gets vaccinated for HPV now. It could prevent your child from getting cancer later in life.Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ORgl35BN8f4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-08-18). Young steelworker seriously injured by steel coil at Cleveland-Cliffs Indiana Harbor Mill. wsws.org The recent serious injury of a Cleveland-Cliffs steelworker in Indiana exposes the extremely dangerous conditions for steelworkers in the US and the bankruptcy of the USW's claim that "the union's priority must always be making sure that workers come home safely at the end of their shifts."
(2022-08-18). Chinese businesses prefer Southeast Asia among BRI counties: white paper. ecns.cn Southeast Asia is the first choice for Chinese listed companies to operate overseas businesses among the Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) countries, a white paper published by the China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO) said on Wednesday.
(2022-08-18). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his fascistic attacks against education. wsws.org Florida schools are opening this month in the wake of several anti-democratic education bills that went effect this summer and massive teacher shortage.
(2022-08-18). Parlamentarios de Venezuela y México estrechan lazos de cooperación. telesurtv.net El intercambio de experiencias sobre principios de diplomacia y paz, fue el eje del encuentro entre parlamentarios venezolanos y mexicanos.
(2022-08-18). Xi stresses revitalization of northeast China. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed greater sense of responsibility and endeavors in the revitalization of China's northeast region in the new e…
(2022-08-18). Ex-PM and governor-general both defend creating secret ministerial posts in Australia. wsws.org Yesterday's statements by Morrison and Hurley raised many more questions than they supposedly answered. Clearly what has be made known to the public so far is just the tip of the iceberg.
(2022-08-18). Aerolínea inaugurará ruta entre Argentina y Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los vuelos iniciarán el 15 de noviembre los días martes, jueves y sábado, con precios accesibles y demorarán un par de horas en llegar a su destino.
(2022-08-18). Ministro de Defensa de Perú presenta renuncia al cargo. telesurtv.net El ahora extitular de Defensa enumeró una parte de los avances en las políticas sectoriales desarrolladas en su gestión.
(2022-08-18). La opinión gráfica: Héroes. cubadebate.cu Compartimos una caricatura de Raimundo Llerena dedicada a los bomberos que estuvieron en la primera línea para sofocar el incendio en la base de supertanqueros en Matanzas. Un homenaje también a los que murieron en este trágico suceso.
(2022-08-18). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 18. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, August 18.
(2022-08-18). US government announces new water cuts in Southwest as states fail to reach agreement. wsws.org The Bureau of Reclamation announced that California, Arizona and Nevada will enter a Tier 2 water shortage next year. The proposed cuts will make only a small dent in the estimated 4 million acre-feet of water that needs to be conserved.
(2022-08-18). At least 16 dead in mountain flood in Qinghai. ecns.cn Photo shows damaged roads and houses after a mountain torrent disaster triggered by heavy rain in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 18, 2022. At least 16 people were dead, with another 36 still missing on Thursday.
(2022-08-18). Xi: CPC is always with the people. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said more efforts should be made so that the people feel the CPC serves the people wholeheartedly and is always with the people.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic experts provide overview of latest clinical information on monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — As the monkeypox outbreak continues and the U.S. has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, Mayo Clinic experts have published a special article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings to provide clinicians with a focused overview of the viral infection, establishing strategies for infection prevention and control and a summary of clinical management to consider. "The purpose of this article is to provide an overview to assist health care professionals in addressing the challenges of…
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic announces a strategic collaboration for a new era of biomanufacturing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions. The collaboration brings together science, engineering and manufacturing to advance Mayo Clinic's vision of bringing new cures to clinical care. The focus will be on therapies derived from human sources known as biologics — cells, blood, enzymes, tissues, genes or genetically engineered cells — for use in medicines. Therapeutics based on biologics have the…
(2022-08-18). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Kabul mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Wednesday deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Kabul.
(2022-08-18). Nueve trabajadores quedan atrapados tras colapso de mina en Colombia. telesurtv.net Voluntarios de la Defensa Civil, el Grupo de Seguridad y el Salvamento Minero apoyan en las labores desde minutos después de acontecido el incidente.
(2022-08-18). China's air travel continues recovery trend in July. ecns.cn China's air travel continued to recover in July, rising for three months in a row, the country's civil aviation authority said Thursday.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Where is the kidney stone belt? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, describes intense weather areas, such as the South and Southwest, as the kidney stone belt. This is where research shows kidney stones are more prevalent. Dehydration in these hot climates, combined with certain diets, are increasing risks that can result…
(2022-08-18). Ford Action Committee (Germany): For an international fight to defend our jobs and livelihoods. wsws.org We can only be successful here in Saarlouis if we regard our struggle to defend the plant as part of the growing resistance around the world.
(2022-08-18). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 18. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, August 18.
(2022-08-18). Consumer Health: Teens and depression — a back-to-school concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of depression. Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teen depression is a…
(2022-08-18). Cinco facetas desconocidas de Federico García Lorca. telesurtv.net Federico García Lorca pasó a la historia como uno de los artistas españoles más talentosos del mundo.
(2022-08-18). Railroaders demand strike action as pro-management Presidential Emergency Board declares workers have "no claim to share" in record profits. wsws.org Since the PEB issued its recommendations, the rail unions have maintained a guilty silence.
(2022-08-18). OMS confirma más de 35.000 casos de viruela símica en el mundo. telesurtv.net El director general de la OMS instó a los países a asegurarse para enfrentar el padecimiento y detener su transmisión.
(2022-08-18). Encuesta: Lula lidera intención de voto con 45 % en Brasil. telesurtv.net El líder del Partido de los Trabajadores ganaría la Presidencia de Brasil en la primera vuelta de los comicios de octubre próximo.
(2022-08-18). Convicted co-conspirator says accused kidnapper Fox wanted to publicly hang the governor of Michigan. wsws.org Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty and is serving a six-year prison sentence, gave testimony during the second week of the retrial of two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer in 2020.
(2022-08-18). Salt lake turns bright pink in Shanxi. ecns.cn Pink lake is a natural phenomenon due to the presence of alga that produces carotenoids, a type of halophile green micro-alga especially found in sea salt fields.
(2022-08-18). Presidente venezolano aprueba Comisión Nacional de Tierras. telesurtv.net El Gobierno Bolivariano ha entregado 12 millones 591.300 hectáreas de terreno a través de su política de Ley de Tierra.
(2022-08-18). Chinese researchers develop bio-based degradable footwear. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have recently developed and produced bio-based degradable shoes which are stable for everyday use and can degrade quickly under composting conditions, according to China Science Daily.
(2022-08-18). Gremios argentinos protestan contra la inflación especulativa. telesurtv.net Las centrales obreras y movimientos sociales marchan por el centro de Buenos Aires hasta el Congreso nacional.
(2022-08-18). Stop Discharges At Laguna Honda Hospital: Discharges = Deaths Say Labor, Community & Famil. indybay.org Labor and community activists as well as family members rallied at San Francisco Laguna Honda hospital to protest the deaths of 9 residents and patients who were discharged by London Breed's Department of Public Health management. Speakers discussed the drive for privatization and the corruption in government agencies that led to these murders.
(2022-08-18). Gobierno colombiano crea comité para prevenir riesgos climáticos. telesurtv.net La ministra de Medio Ambiente, Susana Muhamad, alertó esta semana de las altas probabilidades de que el Fenómeno de La Niña continúe afectando a Colombia.
(2022-08-18). No More Kaiser Suicides! NUHW Members Strike Kaiser Health System. indybay.org Two thousand Kaiser NUHW healthcare workers went on an indefinite strike on August 15, 2022 for proper staffing and compensation to keep healthcare professionals on the jobs. As a result of a lack of proper staffing, Members and patients at Kaisers have committed suicide. Clinicians…
(2022-08-18). Sunday 8/21: Stop the Trigger Laws!: March and Rally to Defend Abortion Rights. indybay.org San José City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2022-08-18). Brasil y Argentina relanzan Atlántico Sur como zona de paz. telesurtv.net La reunión diplomática apunta a retomar los diálogos para establecer una cooperación científica en las bases antárticas de ambos países.
(2022-08-18). Rolls-Royce locks out 530 Montreal airplane engine plant workers for 5 months. wsws.org The British-based multinational is slashing thousands of jobs at its facilities across five continents and attacking employees' wages and working conditions to further boost its profits.
(2022-08-17). China urges U.S. to strictly observe one-China principle. ecns.cn China on Wednesday urged the United States to draw lessons from history, honor the three China-U.S. joint communiques and strictly observe the one-China principle.
(2022-08-18). US says will take steps to counter China's activity in Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The United States says it plans to adopt measures to counter China's military and economic activity around Chinese Taipei, amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Benefits of blueberries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Often labeled a superfood, blueberries are bursting with vitamins and minerals ‚îÄ many of which are classified as antioxidants. Much of the power of this little berry lies in its color. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/bouLJ1JTHyE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-08-18). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
(2022-08-18). Chip price cuts won't reduce NEV price in short term: insiders. ecns.cn Since the beginning of this year, the market price of consumer electronics control chips has continued to decline from three to double digits. But insiders believe it will not trigger a wide-ranging price reduction for new energy vehicles (NEVs).
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Fueling the young athlete. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to sports and activities, what a child eats can affect performance. Sports nutrition focuses on not only on good eating habits, but also on what an athlete might need before exercising and after as a part of recovery. Of course, sports nutrition goes beyond simply what you eat. When you eat is important, too. Understanding the right balance and timing of taking in carbohydrates, proteins and hydration can help athletes play their…
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate announces second cohort of AI startups. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate has announced its second cohort of health tech startups, including national and international businesses. The program will help seven companies develop and validate their artificial intelligence-driven health care products or solutions and advance their business plans. The immersive, 20-week program offers participants access to Mayo Clinic experts in regulatory, clinical, technology and business domains with a focus on AI model validation and clinical readiness. Technology experts from Google and…
(2022-08-18). Siria niega secuestro o desaparición de ciudadanos de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La cancillería señaló que Washington "emitió declaraciones engañosas e ilógicas" contra el gobierno sirio.
(2022-08-18). Wednesday 9/7: Biodiversity Trivia Night (Virtual). indybay.org Online Event. Register here: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcO6vqzkoEt1vSNuni_QNXrSJRDDtcMGP…
(2022-08-18). Tuesday 9/13: Panel: How does nonprofit journalism work? indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-08-18). Minimum income requirements continue to exclude the poor from affordable housing projects. indybay.org Public Housing Is Being Privatized By So-Called Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developers, And Turned Into So-Called Affordable Housing Projects That Exclude The Poorest Of The Poor With Minimum Income Requirements!
(2022-08-18). 5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture: JMA. ecns.cn An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Thursday, the weather agency here said.
(2022-08-18). Saturday 8/27: Yard Sale for Reparations Fundraiser. indybay.org Seminary Ave at Camden St, East Oakland, CA 94605…
(2022-08-18). All innocent Iranians imprisoned in US must be freed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary-General of Human Rights Office said Thu. America should put an end to the unjust detention of Iranian citizens and release them immediately.
(2022-08-18). Siguen negociaciones en mesa de diálogo en Panamá. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Trabajo, Roger Tejada, indicó que revisarán los seguimientos ante el cumplimiento de los acuerdos ya establecidos.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Before kids head back to school this fall, make sure a COVID-19 vaccination is on their back-to-school list. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic Pediatric Infectious Diseases expert, says everyone 6 months of age and older is now eligible for an authorized COVID-19 vaccination. With vaccines becoming widely available for school-aged children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance for schools that shifts the focus from restrictive measures, like quarantine and social…
(2022-08-18). Tax breaks for workers from SARs in Nansha. ecns.cn Hong Kong and Macao residents working in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, are eligible for partial exemption from personal income tax which exceeds that in the two special administrative regions.
(2022-08-18). Kaiser Permanente mental health workers speak out on third day of strike. wsws.org "When the pandemic began, our department was immediately inundated with patients, and we had a very hard time providing care with limited resources," one striker said. "We saw a lot of people get much worse."
(2022-08-18). More than half of American citizens do not support Biden's cu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — More than half of Americans do not support Biden's foreign policy, polls have shown.
(2022-08-18). A Trump-Nominated Judge Blocked a Wage Hike From the CA Ballot, But the Fight Isn't Over. commondreams.org We're taking a new approach: working with our elected partners in the California state legislature to get the job done.
(2022-08-18). Death toll rises to 16 in northwest China flood. ecns.cn The death toll from a mountain torrent disaster triggered by heavy rain in northwest China's Qinghai Province has risen to 16 as of Thursday noon, with another 36 still missing.
(2022-08-18). Thursday 8/25: Webinar: Lessons from the 2022 National Strike in Ecuador. indybay.org To register: http: //tinyurl.com/2022-ecuador-protest or act.dsausa.org/signup/2022-national-protest-in-ecuador/…
(2022-08-18). Expertos de EE.UU. se incorporan a rescate de mineros mexicanos. telesurtv.net Diez trabajadores permanecen atrapados en la mina de carbón El Pinabete, en el estado de Coahuila, desde el 3 de agosto pasado.
(2022-08-18). Science Saturday: Do environmental exposures contribute to human diseases? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An accumulation of environmental chemicals, pollutants, microbes, and particulates may be living inside each of us — acquired from the air we breathe, the food we eat, products we touch, and the water we drink. These sometimes-harmful exposures can potentially interact with our genes to fuel diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, autoimmune diseases, and stroke. Research shows environmental factors are associated with more than 80% of human diseases and nearly 1 in 6 deaths worldwide. …
(2022-08-18). Fiscalía imputa a exministro paraguayo por corrupción. telesurtv.net El caso guarda relación con el alquiler de una camioneta de la empresa de un presunto narcotraficante brasileño.
(2022-08-18). Irán reitera disposición a intercambiar prisioneros con EE.UU. telesurtv.net Cancillería iraní subraya que ha comunicado este interés a Washington a través de diversos canales.
(2022-08-18). IRGC navy tasked with having presence in high seas: Salami. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the IRGC naval forces have been ordered to have a presence in international waters other than the Persian Gulf.
(2022-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing nature for mental, physical health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eating right and exercising are important ways to stay mentally and physically healthy. And instead of getting off the couch and hopping on a treadmill, you might want to consider going outdoors and reaping the health benefits of being in nature. And don't be surprised at your next doctor's visit when you get a prescription for parks instead of pills. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/L4z4-rhGrWY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at…
(2022-08-18). Thursday 8/18: When two worlds collide: the narcissism of San Francisco. indybay.org SimulLive: Notable House, 189 Ellsworth St. SF | and ZOOM, us05web.zoom.us/j/86497131394?pwd=bDc2c2lyU0ZUZ2IzbWhyMmQraE1Hdz09…
(2022-08-18). Sunday 8/28: Cuba Film Festival Fundraiser. indybay.org 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco…
(2022-08-18). Sea Cup contest of International Army Games 2022 opens in Qingdao. ecns.cn CNS Linyi, a Type 054A-class guided-missile frigate from the North Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy participates in the Sea Cup contest, a competition among surface ships and part of the International Army Games 2022 in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-18). Saturday 9/10: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Beyond Money – A Postcapitalist Strategy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
(2022-08-18). Bridgestone, Michelin tire workers speak out against USW sellout agreements. wsws.org Despite the efforts of the USW to keep workers at each company isolated from each other, workers have responded with outrage as they began to learn the terms of the tentative agreements.
(2022-08-18). Chinese ambassador calls on U.S., UK to handle ties with China by showing respect. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang called on the United States and Britain to handle their ties with China by showing respect and avoiding confrontation, in an opinion article published Tuesday in The Guardian.
(2022-08-18). 4 dead, 27 missing in northwest China flood. ecns.cn Four people were confirmed dead and 27 others missing after a mountain flood hit Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, said the provincial emergency management department on Thursday.
(2022-08-18). China's FDI inflow up 17.3 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 17.3 percent year on year in the first seven months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
(2022-08-18). What the detection of poliovirus in sewer systems in London, New York City means. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is caused by the poliovirus. The contagious virus can infect a person's spinal cord and cause paralysis. The virus has been detected in the sewers of London, and in sewer systems in New York, including New York City. Health officials are urging unvaccinated residents in those communities to get immunized or get boosters if already vaccinated."The single case that we have in the U.S. appears to be vaccine strain polio…
(2022-08-18). China ramps up efforts to secure autumn grain harvest against heatwaves. ecns.cn China has experienced an unusually hot July and the hot weather continued into August, with the national observatory issuing the national red alert for high temperatures.
(2022-08-18). Trump coup lawyer Rudy Giuliani testifies before Atlanta grand jury in criminal probe of effort to overturn 2020 election. wsws.org Giuliani played a key role in the plot to throw out Biden electors and replace them with fake slates of Trump electors in Georgia and other swing states won by Biden.
(2022-08-18). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman: Mobilize the entire working class against the Biden administration's assault on rail workers! wsws.org This statement was issued by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman in response to the Biden administration's recommendations for a settlement in the rail industry.
(2022-08-17). How Russia Thwarted US Imperial Plans in Ukraine and Beyond. orinocotribune.com By Antonio Camacho Negrón — Aug 15, 2022 | After 1991, with the overthrow of the Soviet Union, Western countries were convinced that Russia was defeated. But in Ukraine and beyond, Moscow is winning—and the US and Europe are in marked decline. | History testifies, time and time again, that the United States and Europe have always viewed Russia as coveted prey, and more so as a powerful opponent to their expansionist pretensions. | Without a doubt, for various reasons that we will detail later, Russia has today become the top geopolitical-military threat to Western hegemonic aspirations. | Since 1904,…
(2022-08-17). Watch the 'Arming Ukraine' Film CBS Pulled After Gov't Pressure. towardfreedom.org The corporate network's cave-in followed a wave of outrage from the Ukraine lobby and pressure from the Pentagon, reports Antiwar.com.
(2022-08-17). NATO's 2030 Strategic Concept Threatens to Destabilise the World. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Comedian Puts Billboards Defending Assange on Panel Truck Roaming D.C. thiscantbehappening.net Randy Credico, a comic-turned activist, is standing up for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks who is facing extradition from the UK by a US security state and series of presidents obsessed with punishing him through the hoary police-state Espionage Act for the "crime" of exposing US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unable … |
(2022-08-17). Russian shakes up Black Sea fleet command. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russia's Black Sea fleet based in Crimea has installed a new commander after Russian military bases on the peninsula were rocked by explosions in the past nine days.
(2022-08-17). Blast in Kabul kills at least 20, wounds over 40. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left many worshippers killed or injured.
(2022-08-17). Syrian military retaliates against Turkish airstrikes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Turkish positions inside Syria have been targeted by the Syrian military following two bouts of airstrikes by Turkey that targeted separate locations across the Arab country.
(2022-08-17). U.S. aims to provoke regional instability with Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Putin. ecns.cn U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan is part of a deliberate U.S. strategy to destabilize the situation in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
(2022-08-17). US Air Force tests nuclear-capable long-range missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The US Air Force test-fired a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons early Tuesday morning amid tensions with China over Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan.
(2022-08-17). S Korea says DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two cruise missiles toward the western waters, South Korea's defense ministry said Wednesday.
(2022-08-17). Hunger in West Africa drives protests in Sierra Leone. workers.org 
According to the World Bank, the index price of agricultural products — which includes food — is up 19% from January 2021. Corn and wheat prices are, respectively, 16% and 22% higher. For a third of the world's countries — the 60 or so the World Bank calls lower income . . . |
(2022-08-17). Giant Satirical Billboards—Mounted on Trucks Driven All Over the Nation's Capital—Are Publicly Shaming Democratic Party Leaders for Their Illegal Persecution of Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). CovertAction Bulletin: Everything you need to know about the Espionage Act & Trump — with John Kiriakou. covertactionmagazine.com After news broke of the investigation into Trump under the Espionage Act, we reached out to speak with Espionage Act expert, John Kiriakou to tell us what the act is about and who is really punished under it. John is a member of the Editorial Board of CovertAction Magazine and was himself charged and sent to prison under the Espionage Act for exposing the CIA's torture program. | Also, this month is Black August. Begun in the 1970s, Black August is a month to commemorate political prisoners. For prisoners, it is a month of political education. It marks the anniversary of the killing of George Jackson and his brot…
(2022-08-17). Can We Please Have an Adult Conversation About China? orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad  ; Aug 11, 2022 | As the US legislative leader Nancy Pelosi
(2022-08-17). Israel's Premature 'Victory' Celebration: The defining War in Gaza Is Yet to Be Fought. mintpressnews.com For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines and Israel's three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5, clearly manifested this reality.
(2022-08-17). Top Biden official: US would overthrow Colombia's new left-wing president 40 years ago. multipolarista.com Biden's top Latin America advisor Juan González threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president, "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro" and "sabotage his government."
(2022-08-17). Palestinians have had enough of Europe's Holocaust hypocrisy. electronicintifada.net Why hasn't Germany condemned Zelensky's minimization of the Holocaust in Ukraine?
(2022-08-17). How Israel erases Palestinian cultural memory. electronicintifada.net I seek the repatriation of looted materials held in public and private archives.
(2022-08-17). Michigan primary election — Rep. Rashida Tlaib wins, Zionists lose. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt August 12, 2022 Rashida Tlaib of Detroit made history Jan. 3, 2019, when she became the first Palestinian-American Representative in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar were also the first two Muslim women elected to the House. Using her position to denounce Israeli apartheid, Rep. Tlaib has drawn the ire of Zionist organizations. But she was reelected in 2020 and will most likely be returned to the House Nov. 8, having won the Michigan Democratic primary election Aug. 2. Rep. Rashida Tlaib at Palestinian protest, Dearborn, Michigan, May 16, 2021. Credit: Rebecca Cook Rep. Tlaib is…
(2022-08-17). Russian Troops Took Control Of Vershina Near Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Wagner's warriors | On August 17, Russian-led forces took control of the village of Vershina. The gains were confirmed by the Headquarters of Territorial Defence of the Donetsk People's Republic. | So far, DPR and LPR troops, with the fire support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, liberated 268 settlements on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, including Vershina. | The first reports about the DPR control of the settlement came on August 14. The village of Vershina is located to…
(2022-08-17). Ukrainian Shelling of Zaporozhye Nuclear Site May Lead to Catastrophe, Says Technical Official. orinocotribune.com Kiev is flirting with disaster by shelling hydroelectric facility servicing the Zaporozhye nuclear plant, says a local official. | The shelling of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by Ukrainian forces risks a "nuclear catastrophe" at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Arseniy Zelensky, the Kakhovka facility's deputy director for reconstruction, told reporters on Saturday, August 13. | According to Zelensky, as quoted by Russian state media outlet TASS, Kakhovka is now operating in a "very dangerous" emergency mode. | The Kakhovka plant is located in Kherson region in southern Ukraine, which was seized by…
(2022-08-17). Canada, Sweden and Finland Announce Sending of Military Instructors to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 95th Airborne Assault Brigade near Slavyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 46th Airmobile Brigade near Belaya Krynytsya with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 28th AFU Motorised Infantry Brigade near Nikolaev with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Lozovoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Belogorka with high-precision missiles;…
(2022-08-17). SCOTT RITTER: What You Should Know About Nazis in Ukraine. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-08-17). Ukraine: A Wake-Up Call for Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Boaventura de Sousa Santos It is becoming clear that US neoconservatives have succeeded in creating a warmongering, anti-Russian mood in Europe through an unprecedented information war. It is becoming clear that US neoconservatives have succeeded in creating a warmongering, anti-Russian mood in Europe through an unprecedented information war, the consequences of which will take some…
(2022-08-17). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. workers.org 
U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as . . . |
(2022-08-17). Another Russian military base in Crimea rocked by major explosions. wsws.org As was the case in last week's incident, the Kremlin insists that the reason for the blasts is acts of "sabotage," refusing to acknowledge Ukrainian involvement.
(2022-08-17). Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers training in the UK for NATO proxy war with Russia. wsws.org Britain and its allies are providing fodder for the bloody war with Russia, in which the Ukrainian military is reported to be losing up to 200 soldiers a day…
(2022-08-17). US Experts Support Rescue of Miners Trapped in Mexico. telesurenglish.net According to Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordinator, Laura Velázquez, the experts will join the team of specialists collaborating to rescue the ten miners trapped in the coal mine El Pinabete in Sabinas this Wednesday Coahuila (north). | RELATED: | The U.S. experts were requested for analysis and advice on rescue actions at the mine, Velázquez said Wednesday during the Mexican president's daily press conference. | Regarding the current situation, t…
(2022-08-17). New York City Mayor Cop Eric Adams Endorses Conrad Tillard For State Senator, Cites 30 Years of Community Activism. moguldom.com It's election time in New York City. Voters will go to the polls to decide who will be the next New York State Senate to represent District 25 in Brooklyn. One of the candidates is Rev. Conrad Tillard, running as a Democrat with a focus on economic development, support for seniors, youth development, housing, and …
(2022-08-17). Exjefe paramilitar colombiano acepta cargos por asesinatos. telesurtv.net Según la Fiscalía, "Jorge 40", condenado en EE. UU., y llevado a Colombia desde 2020, fue responsable de 13 crímenes.
(2022-08-17). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Villa Clara y Las Tunas muy cerca de las semifinales. cubadebate.cu Los Leopardos de Villa Clara y los Leñadores de Las Tunas lograron victorias este martes y parece cuestión de tiempo su pase a semifinales, al dominar con facilidad sus respectivos grupos, cuando apenas le restan cuatro juegos al calendario clasificatorio de este VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23. En la jornada se firmaron un par de lechadas.
(2022-08-17). Béisbol femenino: Cuba venció a México y logró el boleto para el mundial. cubadebate.cu El equipo femenino de Cuba que participa en el clasificatorio panamericano de béisbol en el estado venezolano de La Guaira, derrotó esta tarde de miércoles a la selección de México 7-2, para asegurar su pase a la semifinal del torneo y uno de los cuatro boletos en disputa para el campeonato mundial. Fue la tercera victoria en cinco presentaciones.
(2022-08-17). The Authority of the British Monarchy in Australia Continues to Fall. journal-neo.org 
On August 2, 2022, a scandal occurred in the Senate of Australia — the upper house of parliament. One of its members, a representative of the Green Party Lidia Thorpe during her taking the oath of office as a senator called the British Queen Elizabeth II, who is the formal head of Australia, a colonizer. …
(2022-08-17). Iran-EU trade increases by 34%: Eurostat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, in its latest report announced that trade between Iran and the European Union has increased by 34% in the first half of the year.
(2022-08-17). Family Members of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden to Return Frozen Funds to Afghans. news.antiwar.com A group of family members of 9/11 victims has sent a letter to President Biden urging him to return the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held by the US Federal Reserve to the Afghan people. Earlier this year, President Biden signed an executive order that would make $3.5 billion of the Afghan funds available …
(2022-08-17). Venezuela's Gold Dispute in UK Courts is a Battle for Sovereignty. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra The people of Venezuela for the last several years have taken to the streets to reject sanctions, asset freezing, and coup attempts by the far-right. The official government of Venezuela has been engaged in a legal dispute with the Bank of England to regain control over gold assets worth over $1.8 billion "The…
(2022-08-17). China's US Ambassador Says US Has 'Gone Too Far' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang held a press conference at a private home in Washington on Tuesday to discuss US policy toward Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to the island. Qin, who took his post in Washington last summer, said that the US has gone "too far" …
(2022-08-17). US Bombs Somalia, Says 13 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed. news.antiwar.com The US launched an airstrike in Somalia on August 14, the second bombing within a week, signaling that the Biden administration is escalating the US war against al-Shabaab. | US Africa Command (AFRICOM) AFRICOM said its "initial assess…
(2022-08-17). Turkey Trades Heavy Shelling With Syrian Kurds. news.antiwar.com Off and on fighting just west of the Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobane has escalated into a Mortar attacks by the Kurds killed a Turkish soldier and wounded four others. Meanwhile, the Turkish shelling Turkish officials claimed res…
(2022-08-17). Argentine Movements Protest Against Speculative Inflation. telesurenglish.net Argentine trade union groups and social movements marched on Wednesday from different points of the capital city to the National Congress in rejection of what they call "price makers and speculation". | RELATED: | The call came from the Central General de Trabajadores (CGT) and the Central de Trabajadores Argentinos (CTA), although it has included other union spaces and social movements. The demonstration was called by th…
(2022-08-17). US New Home Construction Drops to Lowest in 17 Months. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the U.S. Commerce Deparment informed that new home construction hit a 17-month low in July, as the economy slows down amid the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening to curb surging inflation. | RELATED: | The once-booming housing sector has begun to cool down. Housing starts plummeted 9.6 percent to an annual 1.446 million units. That's the lowest since February 2021. | "It's certainly a much stronge…
(2022-08-17). French Consumption Slows Down Despite Anti-Inflation Policies. telesurenglish.net With the government's economic relief package scheduled to start in September, many French people still chose to tighten their holiday budgets this summer to cope with soaring inflation. | RELATED: | Leon Melkonian, a 67-year-old Paris resident, has managed to save about 100 euros per month by buying from budget stores. "It is cheaper than French supermarkets," he said, adding that he now economizes on things he used to like. Nevertheless,…
(2022-08-17). Biden's Inflation Bill Is (Mostly) Good News for People and the Planet. otherwords.org President Biden and the Democrats are celebrating the passage of the The new bill will help reduce inflation, address climate change, and ease economic hardship — a little, over time, and with conditions. But that's still a big deal. | This smaller yet still sweeping new law makes landmark investments in climate, jobs, and health care, which it funds entirely by…
(2022-08-17). In OtherWords: August 17, 2022. otherwords.org After a long, hard battle, Joe Biden and congressional Democrats finally won a big legislative victory — the Inflation Reduction Act, a smartly branded package that makes big investments in jobs, climate, and health care. It's funded entirely by taxes on corporations and the wealthy and will actually reduce the deficit. | But as a product of compromise, there's lots of room for improvement. This week in OtherWords,
(2022-08-17). Inflation in the United Kingdom Hits 40-Year High. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published data showing that Britain's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) surged by 10.1 percent in the 12 months to July, the highest level in 40 years. | RELATED: | The latest inflation rate was a further increase from 9.4 percent in June and beat economists' forecast of 9.8 percent. On a monthly basis, CPI also rose by 0.6 percent in July, compared with no change in July 2021. | "A wide range o…
(2022-08-17). Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, Manchin's scaled-down version of Build Back Better. peoplesworld.org 
The most significant investment in addressing the climate crisis in U.S. history was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 before a jubilant White House gathering. The investments in climate and green energy will help put the country within striking distance of reaching goals to reduce global warming carbon emissions by 2030. …
(2022-08-17). Railroaders furious after Biden's Presidential Emergency Board issues recommendations on national contract, siding with rail corporations on all major points. wsws.org The PEB ruling recommends wage increases below inflation and no change to the punishing attendance policies which have driven tens of thousands of workers out of the industry.
(2022-08-17). üëâüèæ Where Does The Climate Movement Go From Here? (With Kate Aronoff). levernews.com Now that Congress has passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes both historic climate spending and new fossil fuel development, we're asking the question, "Where does the climate movement go from here?" On the latest episode of our weekly Callin show,
(2022-08-17). Bomb attack in Ecuador kills and injures civilians. america.cgtn.com 
Violence related to organized crime and drug trafficking continues to escalate in Ecuador. At least five people were killed and more than 20 were injured in a bomb attack on Sunday.
(2022-08-17). Sri Lankan government continues proscription of Tamil and Muslim groups and individuals. wsws.org Reeling under an enormous political crisis and mass opposition, the ruling class is once again seeking to inflame communalism.
(2022-08-17). Chinese space-tracking ship docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port. ecns.cn China's space-tracking ship Yuanwang-5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port (HIP) for replenishment purposes.
(2022-08-17). Will China Mess with US Warships Headed for Taiwan Strait? globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Cuban Ambassador Praises French Association's Initiative. telesurenglish.net Otto Vaillant, Cuban ambassador to France, commented on its gratitude towards the Cuba Cooperation France (CubaCoop) association for its contribution to the country. CubaCoop recently donated 45 000 euros to support the severe accident in western Matanzas province. | RELATED: | The Cuban official met with the President of CubaCoop, Victor Fernandez. The session was celebrated at the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy in France. The associa…
(2022-08-17). Military Situation In Syria On August 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Idlib province, 2  ; in Latakia province; | On August 16, three SAA servicemen were killed by Turkish airstrikes in the Charqili village in west of Ain al-Arab city; | On August 16, Turkish drone reportedly attacked a target in the countryside of Qamishli city; | On August 16, a former Rebel commander was assassinated by un…
(2022-08-17). Military Situation In Yemen On August 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 64 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | The Saudi-led forces attacked positions of the Islah Party in the Abr desert; | The Saudi-led coalition sent a new reinforcement to the city of Ataq; | The Saudi-led coalition sent a new reinforcement to the city of Seiyun; | French soldiers were reportedly deployed in the Belhaf port gas facilities; | Ansar Allah proposed…
(2022-08-17). Europe: In Addition to Gas, Drinking Water is Becoming a Strategic Resource. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Odintsov The sanctions war on Russia, inspired by the Russophobic policies of the United States and its allies, has plunged the world into not only economic and energy crises, but also ecological collapse. To comply with instructions from Washington to reduce Russian gas deliveries, the authorities of the Western states have considered reviving coal…
(2022-08-17). An emergency call to action: Amazon, Starbucks, recognize unions now! iacenter.org August 15, 2022 The Support Amazon Workers Network issued the following call for mass solidarity actions Aug. 10. By Aug. 14 close to 200 organizations and individuals from many states and other countries had signed in support. Pro-union Starbucks workers, Lansing, Michigan. Credit: Workers United Warning: The worker organizing wave is in danger because of union busting! The national wave of union organizing and militancy spearheaded by Starbucks workers and Amazon workers is the biggest upsurge in worker organizing since the 1930s and 1940s. The organizing wave has spread to Trader Joe's, Chipotle, Apple, REI an…
(2022-08-17). Global warming causing worldwide heat-wave crises. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan and G. Dunkel August 9, 2022 Fiddling while the Northern Hemisphere burns, roasts, melts and drowns. That's what is going on in Washington, D.C., now. (In a few months, it will be the turn of the Southern Hemisphere, which is now experiencing winter.) In this picture taken on May 12, 2022, people drink water being distributed by volunteers along a street during a heatwave in Jacobabad, in the southern Sindh province. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images) If global warming/climate change has remained abstract up until now, this summer has brought its meaning…
(2022-08-17). In Addition to Gas, Drinking Water is Becoming a Strategic Resource. journal-neo.org 
The sanctions war on Russia, inspired by the Russophobic policies of the United States and its allies, has plunged the world into not only economic and energy crises, but also ecological collapse. To comply with instructions from Washington to reduce Russian gas deliveries, the authorities of the Western states have considered reviving coal power as …
(2022-08-17). DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two cruise missiles toward the western waters, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday citing a military official.
(2022-08-17). The US Owes Compensation to Iraqi Burn Pit Victims Too. commondreams.org Toxic waste from America's war is destroying Iraqi communities. The U.S. owes them legally and morally.
(2022-08-17). Selected Articles: The Psychological Warfare Apparatus Creates False Beliefs. globalresearch.ca 
By An increasingly large number of people now agree that information of all kinds in the countries of North America, Europe and their Pacific allies is deployed …
(2022-08-17). N Korea tests fire two cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — North Korea seems to have test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office.
(2022-08-17). PoWs symbol of resistance, patience, endurance: Pres. Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Commemorating the anniversary of return of prisoners of war to the Islamic homeland, President Ebrahim Raeisi said that prisoners of war are a symbol of resistance, patience, endurance and standing of the Iranian nation.
(2022-08-17). Israel Violated UN-Brokered Ceasefire In Southern Syria: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE: Israeli battle tank | An Israeli tank had crossed the border line in the Golan Heights and then defiantly aimed its gun at Syrian military positions, deputy head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria said on August 16. | Captain First Degree Yevgeny Gerasimov said that the Israeli move was a violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 3 , which was approved on 31 May 1974."At 13: 00 on August 15, the Israel Defense Forces tank left the Tell el-Faras Mountain…
(2022-08-17). Nine Syrian Soldiers Were Killed Or Wounded In Turkish Airstrikes On Northeastern Region (Videos). southfront.org 
On August 16, three Syrian soldiers were killed and six others were wounded when Turkish warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Kobane in Syria's northeastern region. | Kobane, which is located in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo, is a known stronghold of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) maintains a network of positions around the town, some of which were hit by Turkish airstrikes. | In a statement to t…
(2022-08-17). OSHA opens investigation of Amazon warehouses after three New Jersey workers die on the job over three-week period. wsws.org The deaths occurred as the company has posted "better than expected" revenues due to its heavy exploitation of the work force.
(2022-08-17). Alina Lipp and family Persecuted for Real Reporting. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Germany on same side as Nazism as it Censors and Persecutes Truth-Tellers Alina Lipp Archives WEF's "Global Intelligence Collecting AI" to Erase Ideas from the Internet  ; Global ResearchGlobal Research  ; Centre for Research on Globalization…
(2022-08-17). A Eurasian Jigsaw: BRI and INSTC Interconnectivity Will Complete the Puzzle. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Shrugging off western obstacles, Eurasia's ambitious connectivity projects helmed by China and Russia are now progressing deep into Asia's Heartland SAMARKAND — Interconnecting Inner Eurasia is an exercise in Taoist equilibrium: adding piece by piece, patiently, to a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. It takes time, skill, vision, and of course major breakthroughs. A key piece…
(2022-08-17). Final result of JCPOA revival depends on US reaction: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russia's representative in Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal Mikhail Ulyanov emphasized that final result hinges on how the US reacts to the last Iranian reasonable suggestions.
(2022-08-17). Iran negotiating team did their best to ensure Iran interest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russia's representative in Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal Mikhail Ulyanov said that Iranian diplomats did their best to ensure the interests of Iran in the talks.
(2022-08-17). The first Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Europe freight train departs. ecns.cn The first Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Europe freight train was dispatched from Beijing on Tuesday and will arrive in Nizhnekamsk, Russia after a transit at the Shijiazhuang International Land Port, according to China News Service.
(2022-08-17). VIDEO: 3 Iranian drones displayed at Russia's ARMY Expo 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Three sophisticated Iranian drones including an attack drone were showcased at Russia's International Military-Technical Forum ARMY 2022.
(2022-08-17). Russian diplomat says US delegation Taiwan visit provocative. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The visit of a US Congress delegation to Taiwan is provocative and does not help to stabilize the situation in the region, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department Dmitry Birichevsky said.
(2022-08-17). Work in Vienna format on Iran nuke deal is at finish line. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Wed. that work on restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in the Vienna format is at the finish line, but not all issues have been closed yet.
(2022-08-17). Former CIA Officer Joshua Schulte Faces as Many as 80 Years in Prison After Being Convicted for Providing Information to WikiLeaks. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Neurodegenerative Illnesses: Commonly Used Glyphosate Herbicide Crosses Blood-brain Barrier, "Infiltrates the Brain": New Study. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). US Recent Ballistic Missile Test Boosts World's Re-nuclearization. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). When Roger Waters Cried. "Has any Israeli Shed Tears for a Boy from Gaza?" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Mumia Abu-Jamal Remains the Voice of the Voiceless. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Israel's Friends Struggle to Justify Unprovoked Attack that Killed 17 Children. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). A Deeper Dive Into the CDC Reversal. "Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19 on Individual Persons" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Vietnam Marks 61 Years Since U.S. Military's Agent Orange Attacks. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). History of the FBI: J. Edgar Hoover's Evil Brainchild. John Kiriakou. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Richest Country on Earth to One of Its Poorest: We're Keeping the Money We Stole From You. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). WEF's "Global Intelligence Collecting AI" to Erase Ideas from the Internet. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). EU Commission's Secret Policy Scenarios Show Full GMO Deregulation on the Cards. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). EPA Seeks to Add DINP Plasticizer to Toxics Release Inventory. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). With Help from WEF, Canada to Launch Federal Digital ID Program. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Lula Brings Out Bolsonaro's Contempt for Democracy. telesurenglish.net Lula said that the swearing-in of Magistrate Alexandre de Moraes as head of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) was an act in defense of democracy. | During the swearing-in ceremony of magistrate Alexandre de Moraes as head of the TSE, Lula defended democracy and the voting system that Bolsonaro criticizes. Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-17). Justice Reform, "The Basis for Peace" – Colombian President. telesurenglish.net His comments were made at the Military Air Transport Command (Catam) in the capital, Bogotá, during the swearing-in ceremony of three members of his government, including Néstor Javier Osuna, who was appointed as the new Minister of Justice and Law; and Arturo Luis Luna, the new Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. | RELATED: | "The reform to justice has as its central axis that there are more judges, that citizens can appr…
(2022-08-17). Investors Interested in Venezuela, Says President Maduro. telesurenglish.net "Investors from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, among other countries, have come to see lands in Venezuela and we have a business model to make an alliance," said Maduro in a speech broadcasted through the state-owned Venezolana de Televisión channel. | RELATED: | The President pointed out that the production will be for export and the domestic market. | "Let them come to produce 100,0…
(2022-08-17). WHO Reported Over 35 000 Cases of Monkeypox Worldwide. telesurenglish.net Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, confirmed Wednesday during a press briefing that more than 35 000 cases of monkeypox have been reported to date in 92 countries, with 12 deaths. | RELATED: | Almost 7 0 cases were reported during last week, which represents 20 percent over the previous week, Ghebreyesus said. He recalled that the main objective of all countries must be to ensure that they are prepared to deal with…
(2022-08-17). Spain Grapples With Water Shortages as Heat, Drought Continue. telesurenglish.net One of the hottest summers on record in Spain, coupled with the lowest rainfall since records began, has left the country facing a water supply crisis. | RELATED: | The data published on Wednesday by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge show that the average water level in nationwide reservoirs has fallen to just 37.9 percent of their storage capacity, while drinking water reserves are at merely 33.6 percent. | An accumulated rainf…
(2022-08-17). Brazil: Lula at 45% Remains 12 Points Ahead of Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) has a comfortable lead in the electoral race for the Presidential Palace, with 45 percent of voting intentions, according to a new Quaest poll commissioned by Banco Genial, released on Wednesday. | RELATED: | In second place comes President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), with 33 percent. In the study published by the same research company 15 days ago, the two leaders in the presidential race oscillated one per…
(2022-08-17). Colombia Approves Ambassador Appointed by Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela announced that Colombia gave its approval to the appointment of former Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia as ambassador. | RELATED: | "We receive the approval of the Colombian government for the appointment of our colleague Felix Plasencia as ambassador to that sister nation," Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Faria tweeted. | The Bolivarian minister described the Colombia…
(2022-08-17). Venezuela To Help Cuba Restore Oil Facilities Destroyed by Fire. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ordered Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami and PDVSA Oil Company President Asdrubal Chavez to support the reconstruction of the fire-ravaged supertanker base in Matanzas. | RELATED: | "Cuba knows that it has our scientific-technical support and our engineers and workers… get in touch with the Cuban oil and energy authorities to start the design for the reconstruction of…
(2022-08-17). Rejection of Election Results in Kenya Raises Concern. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Western diplomats called on all political actors to embrace peace in the coming weeks after Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga, also a presidential candidate for the Aug. 9 presidential election, rejected the election results. | RELATED: | The envoys from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. commended Kenyans for the peace displayed on electio…
(2022-08-17). Syria Denies Holding US Journalist Missing for 10 Years. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Syria denied U.S. claims that it has been holding U.S. freelance journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing for 10 years since entering Syria. | RELATED: | In a statement, Syrian Foreign Ministry slammed last week's remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the abduction or detention of Tice or any other U.S. citizens in Syria. | "The government of the Syrian Arab Republic…
(2022-08-17). 'Belt and Road' Countries to Strengthen Economic Ties with China. telesurenglish.net The ongoing Sixth Silk Road International Exposition that kicked off on Sunday in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has given foreign entrepreneurs a window into the broad Chinese market. | RELATED: | With closer Belt and Road cooperation high on the agenda, the expo has attracted participants from over 70 countries and regions, including Thailand and Singapore. Uzbekistan serves as the guest countr…
(2022-08-17). Ecuador to Sign a Free Trade Agreement With China This Year. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Ecuador's Production, Trade, and Investments Minister Julio Jose Prado announced that the administration of President Guillermo Lasso seeks to achieve a free trade agreement (FTA) with China this year. | RELATED: | In a video message recorded for the 15th China-Latin America Business Summit (China-LAC) taking place in Beijing, Prado confirmed that negotiations for the China-Ecuador FTA are expected t…
(2022-08-17). Chicago activists demand justice as killer cop returns to work after 20-day suspension. liberationnews.org 
Despite Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability recommending Solano be fired for the fatal shooting of Alvarez on March 31, 2021, Police Superintendent David Brown disagreed with the punishment.
(2022-08-17). Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega Lashes Out at President of Argentina re: EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Case. orinocotribune.com The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, criticized his Argentinian counterpart, Alberto Fernández, for following orders from the United States and for having the Venezuelan Boeing 747-300 detained in Buenos Aires, along with its crew. | During an event for the 42nd anniversary of the naval force, Ortega repudiated the Argentinian government for kidnapping Venezuelan brothers and sisters, only because the White House ordered it. | "They have kidnapped 11, 12 Venezuelan brothers because that is how the Yankees ordered it from Washington, and they wash their hands saying that it is a matter of justice," Ortega sa…
(2022-08-17). SouthFront Team Calls On Its Constant Supporters. southfront.org The SouthFront Team appeals to its constant supporters!: | SF continues fierce struggle against our ill-wishers who periodically block the ways to donate funds to SF. Despite the tief pressure, they have not succeed to stop the activities of our community. We always find the ways out. | The SouthFront Team calls on our constant supporters to write us to info@southfront.org and southfront@list.ru to get up-to-date information on available ways to support our work by your donations.
(2022-08-17). Lawfare as an Imperialist Weapon: The Case of the Venezuelan Plane. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Borón — Aug 16, 2022 | The subject relayed in the title is becoming more and more complicated. The Argentine "justice" system, through the actions of the federal judge of Lomas de Zamora, Federico Villena, and Federal Attorney Cecilia Incardona, is determined to retain the EMTRASUR plane and its crew in Argentina even at the price of violating the fundamentals of law (such as the presumption of innocence) to comply with the seizure order issued by US authorities. In this situation, the Argentine government can do very little now—I insist on now. If it had acted more quickly, as soon as the p…
(2022-08-17). The Huge Pay Gaps at Low-Wage Federal Contractors. inequality.org
(2022-08-17). The Common Medications That Make It Hard for Your Body to Cope With Heat Waves. scheerpost.com 
Some pills for common ailments can prove dangerous during a heat wave. [ By Mitchell Beer | Several common over-the-counter drugs like Benadryl, as well as prescription medications for many common ailments, may increase the health threat of heat waves by affecting the body's ability to maintain a safe temperature. | "The drugs may interfere with the body's internal thermostat or impair sweating,…
(2022-08-17). 'Operation Lone Star' ‚àí a white-supremacist ploy. workers.org 
Proto-fascist Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is getting a lot of publicity these days for busing asylum-seeking migrants, who have entered the U.S. from the Mexican border, up north to Washington, D.C., and to New York City. He's now been joined in this political stunt by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. . . . |
(2022-08-17). Puerto Rico's Colonial Government Collapses. orinocotribune.com By José (Papo) Coss — Aug 12, 2022 | For the first time in its history, the people of Puerto Rico are seeing the total collapse of the island's colonial administration, mainly due to the open corruption of the two traditional parties, both of which promote integration into the United States and/or the permanence of the colonial regime. | At the moment, all basic public services such as health, education, housing, and security are practically dismantled, impoverishing the majority of the population, despite the funds allocated by the US authorities. Public funds are diverted to fraudulent corporations, contr…
(2022-08-17). Biden Administration's Incapacity Emerges in Henry Kissinger's Statement. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Henry Kissinger is not at all a statesman for whom one can feel admiration, given his bloodthirsty record, especially in Latin America, marked by the persecution and annihilation of the left, participation and organization of coups d'états and a long etcetera of actions against the peoples. Nevertheless, objectively speaking, it cannot be…
(2022-08-17). The Truth about the Church in Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Cuaderno Sandinista Religion, faith or feelings of spirituality are broad arteries of the human psyche that connect with the deepest fibers of our emotions. This is not new and throughout history these feelings have been used for or against political projects. Nicaragua, today is the victim of massive attacks by transnational mega corporations that spread…
(2022-08-17). Trump Derangement Syndrome Returns. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Why would Black people laud the FBI or criticize protection against self-incrimination? The FBI search of Donald Trump's home has reawakened Trump Derangement Syndrome. Progressives love the FBI? Leftists embrace the Espionage Act? Of course, one man is responsible for this madness, and he is none other than Donald J. Trump, 45th president of the United…
(2022-08-17). What the US-Instigated Crisis in Taiwan Means for Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh In response to Nancy Pelosi's stubborn — and provocative — visit to Taiwan, China has initiated military drills in the Taiwan Strait. This military drill amounts to a naval blockade of not only Taiwan but prolonged drills, with live shooting in the sea, could ultimately create a crisis that will, very much…
(2022-08-17). Nichelle Nichols: aiming for the stars. iacenter.org By Mumia Abu-Jamal August 10, 2022 Almost nine decades ago, a few years shy of a century, in fact, a Black girl was born in Robbins, Illinois. The year: 1932. That girl was actor Nichelle Nichols, who blazed to television fame in the series, "Star Trek," which debuted in 1966. She played the role of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, the communications officer for the Starship Enterprise. An actor, singer and dancer, she was discovered by the legendary jazz and big-band composer Duke Ellington. Her stunning beauty and dancer's carriage struck young boys and also inspired many young girls who aspired to a life on the stage.
(2022-08-17). Filipino Vice-Presidential Candidate Arrested Just Days After Secretary of State Antony Blinken Traveled to the Philippines To Pledge Greater U.S. Military Support. covertactionmagazine.com Filipinos find themselves living in a back-to-the-future nightmare made in part by the U.S. with dictator Ferdinand Marcos's son as their new president. On Saturday, August 6, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., in Manila and pledged greater U.S. military support for the Philippines because of "rising tensions in …
(2022-08-17). Philadelphia solidarity with Gaza. workers.org 
A "Philly Stands with Palestine" march blocked rush hour traffic around Philadelphia's City Hall for an hour Aug. 10 to protest the most recent Israeli criminal bombing of the people of Gaza, which murdered at least 16 children. Philly March for Palestine (Photo Credit: Joe Piette) After an initial rally . . . |
(2022-08-17). Philly stands with Palestine. workers.org A "Philly Stands with Palestine" march blocked rush hour traffic around Philadelphia's City Hall for an hour Aug. 10 to protest the most recent Israeli criminal bombing of the people of Gaza, which murdered at least 16 children. Philly March for Palestine (Photo Credit: Joe Piette) After an initial rally . . . |
(2022-08-17). Pro-Palestine activists demonstrate outside Sen. Shaheen's Manchester, NH office. liberationnews.org 
Two dozen people gathered in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire on Aug. 13 for a speak-out to express solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine.
(2022-08-17). Welcome To The New Home For Unauthorized Disclosure. thedissenter.org
(2022-08-17). Community demands justice in police killing of Black, 64-year-old grandmother. liberationnews.org 
Madeline Miller was killed by Flossmoor police on July 10 while having a mental health crisis.
(2022-08-17). Lessons from Charlottesville: How to fight fascism. workers.org 
This article first appeared on workers.org on Jan. 13, 2021, in response to the Jan. 6 pro-Trump, violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol following the 2020 presidential elections. The writer was part of a Workers World Party delegation, amongst thousands of left forces confronting racist and fascist thugs in Charlottesville, . . . |
(2022-08-17). US Threatens Iran Again As Nuclear Deal Almost Reached. thelastamericanvagabond.com After a final proposal draft text for the revival of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal was presented to both the United States and Iran, the US has threatened Iran with further enforcement of sanctions. Iran has responded to the proposal by urging US flexibility. Despite US President, Joe Biden, pledging to revive the Iran nuclear
(2022-08-17). Minneapolis Trader Joe's workers win union election. liberationnews.org 
The workers overwhelmingly voted in favor of unionizing by a margin of 55 to 5.
(2022-08-17). How Restricting Reproductive Rights Hurts People with Disabilities: A Review of Research Findings. cepr.net This article documents the prevalence of disability among women of reproductive age by state, disability status, type of disability, and income.
(2022-08-17). PSUV Bases to Elect Grassroots Speakers Starting This Weekend. orinocotribune.com In its weekly meeting, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) reviewed and defined organizational strategies for the profound renewal of grassroots leadership and support for the plans of the National Executive, such as the 1àó10 plan for Good Government, reported its President Nicolás Maduro. | "We have reviewed three lines of deep action and the renewal of grassroots leadership, which are a priority within the 3R.Nets," Maduro said. | The lines are: | ‚Ä¢ First: The 1àó10 plan for Good Government and the PSUV as the ruling party "and all the events that this implies, of cri…
(2022-08-17). California Disaggregation Means Big Change In VC, Not All Black Founders The Same In Silicon Valley. moguldom.com HOUSTON, TX (Press Release) — For the first time in California's history, the state will use a specific data category to identify descendants of enslaved people. What does this mean for venture capital and underrepresented tech founders in Silicon Valley? "Not all Black tech founders are the same," said Brooke Sinclair, CEO of Velourit, a supply …
(2022-08-17). Aug. 15 Declared Nipsey Hussle Day In LA, Actress Lauren London Speaks At Hollywood Walk of Fame Event. moguldom.com Hip-hop artist and activist Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed on March 31, 2019, in front of a store he owned, Marathon Clothing store in South Central Los Angeles. Many looked up to him for his Black youth and community empowerment efforts. The late "Grinding All My Life" artist was honored with a star on …
(2022-08-17). The Case That Rudolph Giuliani Is Likely The Primary U.S. Government Informant Against Trump. moguldom.com "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon recently joked that former New York City Mayor and former President Donald Trump bestie Rudolph Giuliani was actually the informant who tipped off the Federal Bureau of Investigation about classified government documents being held at Trump's Florida estate. "Right now, Rudy Giuliani's thinking, 'Oh crap, did I butt dial the FBI again? …
(2022-08-17). Former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' And 'Insecure' Actress Denise Dowse Passes Away After Battle With Viral Meningitis. moguldom.com Actress and director Denise Dowse, well known for her role as Vice Principal Yvonne Teasley on "Beverly Hills, 90210," has died after falling into a coma due to a battle with viral meningitis. She was 64. Dowse's sister, Tracey Dowse, first announced her sister was in the hospital fighting for her life in an Instagram …
(2022-08-17). U.S. Government Authorizes IRS To Get Information On Users From Crypto Broker. moguldom.com Crypto investors are not paying at least half of the taxes they owe on virtual currency trades and the Internal Revenue Service wants brokers and exchanges to identify clients who made supposedly anonymous transactions. A federal court has authorized the IRS to serve a John Doe summons, a government enforcement tool that goes after unnamed …
(2022-08-17). Top 7 Hip-Hop Artists and Groups Who Have Been Five Percenters. moguldom.com The Five Percenters, also known as the Five Percent Nation, is a movement that believes 10 percent of the world knows the truth, and those elites opt to keep 85 percent of the world in ignorance. The remaining 5 percent — the Five Percent Nation — are out to enlighten the world. The Five Percenters …
(2022-08-17). Nancy Pelosi and Wendy Sherman's Tour of the Indo-Pacific Region. journal-neo.org 
The latest trip abroad by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the lower house of the US Parliament, was commented on by the world media mainly for its most scandalous part which (expectedly) was a visit to Taiwan by a third person in the US government hierarchy. The author's view regarding the significance of this part is …
(2022-08-17). US Pays For Israeli Attacks On Syria. southfront.org 
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(2022-08-17). Chris Hedges: We Are Not the First Civilization to Collapse, but We Will Probably Be the Last. scheerpost.com 
"Doomsday Selfie." [Illustration by Mr. Fish] | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | CAHOKIA MOUNDS, Illinois: I am standing atop a 100-foot-high temple mound, the largest known earthwork in the Americas built by prehistoric peoples. The temperatures, in the high 80s, along with the oppressive humidity, have emptied the park of all but a handful of visitors. My shirt is matted with sweat. | I look out from the structure—known as
(2022-08-17). Ask the Experts: How to Inspire People to Vote for Their Values. aclu.org 
With the election just around the corner, we are chatting with some of our great volunteers about what issues are most important to them, and how they motivate voters to cast their ballots. We hope these conversations inspire you to vote for your values and join us in this once-in-a-generation battle to protect our nation. | Our first conversation is with Julia Lundy, a Maryland-based team leader with the ACLU People Power text team. People Power is the ACLU's platform for grassroots action. Our volunteer teams help mobilize and organize communities all across the country in defense of our civil libertie…
(2022-08-17). Video: Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Needs to End. Prof. Martin Schwab and Dr. Reiner Fuellmich. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). How Mojo's smart contact lens works. america.cgtn.com With devices like watches and smart glasses, technology is getting increasingly compact. And now one Silicon Valley company has developed a gadget so small and precise, it can be worn right on your eye. Reporter Mark Nu peers inside the technology.
(2022-08-17). Kaiser striking mental health workers speak out against poor conditions. wsws.org Kaiser Permanente mental health workers speak out about long wait times for patients and poor staffing.
(2022-08-17). Combating right-wing threats a key theme at Pride@Work convention. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—Combating threats to their freedoms to marry who they want, to accept jobs without fear of being fired for being gay, or of being the target of "social issue" campaigns around such schemes as "Don't say gay" laws will be key issues at the AFL-CIO's Pride@Work convention in downtown Minneapolis. The convention will run from …
(2022-08-17). Majority of Hong Kong residents in Greater Bay Area satisfied with living conditions: survey. ecns.cn More than half of Hong Kong residents living in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are satisfied with their living conditions, according to research conducted by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) on talent flow in the area over the past years.
(2022-08-17). People Now Ask Me Constantly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
What is this music which plays in my videos. Well, here is your unknown Smoothie. When in 1991 I completed my military service in Kamchatka and became fully civilian, I created a studio. I managed to convince the bosses who I worked for to spend much money buying these things starting from this magical machine: To even more magical machines…
(2022-08-17). Big issues on JCPOA revival largely settled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the big issues on the JCPOA revival have been largely settled.
(2022-08-17). Envíanos una foto dedicada a las mujeres cubanas. cubadebate.cu 🎶 🎼 "Me han estremecido un montón de mujeres/Mujeres de fuego, mujeres de nieve", así canta Silvio Rodríguez en una de sus canciones. 📷 Esta semana La Tira de los lectores quiere resaltar a las mujeres cubanas, en ocasión de cumplirse un nuevo aniversario de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas.
(2022-08-17). Sayyari lauds Iran Army Navy's performance in free waters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Deputy Chief of Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has praised Iran Army Navy's performance in free waters.
(2022-08-17). China sees strongest regional heatwaves since 1961. ecns.cn The comprehensive intensity of the regional heatwaves that have hit China since June 13 is the strongest since 1961 when the country started to keep complete meteorological records.
(2022-08-17). Iran, Pakistan to boost trade cooperation: road minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi said that Iran and Pakistan will witness a development in trade relations with the implementation of the clearing mechanism.
(2022-08-17). Coming Together to Save Earth Could Be the Best Project Ever Undertaken by the Human Species. commondreams.org A redistribution of wealth and localization of power can only come through bottom-up initiatives in which individual leaders see their work connecting with others as part of a larger transformation.
(2022-08-17). Progressives Accuse Dan Goldman of Trying to 'Buy a Seat in Congress' in New York. commondreams.org In a recent poll, Goldman had the support of 22% of respondents in New York's 10th District, while progressive assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou had 17%.
(2022-08-17). Iran inks deal on creating international transport corridor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan signed the final additional protocol and agreement to establish an international transport and transit corridor under Ashgabat Agreement.
(2022-08-17). FM, Raeisi appoint new consulate general to Georgia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Hossein Zafarqassimpour was appointed as the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Batumi, Georgia.
(2022-08-17). Sindicato de transportistas llama a movilización contra la crisis en Haití. telesurtv.net Instan a los sindicatos a manifestarse contra la inseguridad y el alto costo de la vida.
(2022-08-17). Over 1 m ton of goods exported to Iraq via Mehran border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Some 1.1 million tons of goods have been exported through the Mehran border to Iraq in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), an official said.
(2022-08-17). Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people.
(2022-08-17). Movimiento de Víctimas en El Salvador rechaza detenciones. telesurtv.net Los familiares de las víctimas exigieron la reparación del daño causado a capturados sin vínculos delincuenciales.
(2022-08-17). Presidente Maduro condecora brigada por combatir incendio en Cuba. telesurtv.net El reconocimiento reivindica el mérito sobresaliente de especialistas y técnicos que, desde el 7 de agosto, se mantenían prestando servicio en la provincia de Matanzas.
(2022-08-17). Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The Council of Ministers (Cabinet) held a meeting on Wednesday morning in Tehran chaired by president Ebrahim Raeisi and the ministers answered questions from the journalists after the meeting.
(2022-08-17). American Airlines adquirirá aeronaves supersónicas capaces de transportar pasajeros dos veces más rápido que los aviones comerciales. cubadebate.cu American Airlines ha anunciado un acuerdo con el fabricante Boom Technology para adquirir 20 aviones supersónicos Overture, según un comunicado publicado este martes en la página web de la aerolínea estadounidense. Se espera que el Overture pueda transportar pasajeros dos veces más rápido que los aviones comerciales más veloces que se usan actualmente.
(2022-08-17). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, August 17.
(2022-08-17). Colombia da el beneplácito a embajador designado por Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano señaló que es un "momento histórico que marca una nueva etapa en las relaciones diplomáticas".
(2022-08-17). Iranian intelligence forces arrest an international terrorist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The Ministry of Information said Wednesday that one of the most experienced and dangerous terrorists who carried out criminal acts in Syria and other neighboring countries was arrested and is now in custody.
(2022-08-17). For first time ever, corporate stock buyback manipulation will be taxed. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP)—Democrats have pulled off a quiet first in their newly signed legislation addressing climate change and health care: the creation of a tax on stock buybacks, a cherished tool of Corporate America that had long seemed untouchable. Under the bill President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday, companies will face a new 1% excise tax on purchases …
(2022-08-17). Iran ease past Kuwait at Asian U18 Volleyball Championship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The national Iranian U18 volleyball team proved to be too strong for neighboring Kuwait in the Asian U18 Volleyball Championship on Wednesday.
(2022-08-17). Envoy hits back as U.S. 'slings mud' at China after Pelosi's Taiwan trip. ecns.cn The remarks were made by Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang when he met a group of U.S. media representatives in Washington on Tuesday, two weeks after Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan despite strong opposition from China.
(2022-08-17). Naciones Unidas aborda crisis de migrantes rohinyá en Bangladés. telesurtv.net Los campamentos que albergan a refugiados rohinyá que huyeron de Myanmar hace cinco años fueron visitados por la delegación de la ONU.
(2022-08-17). Blast in Kabul kills leaves casualties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left many worshippers killed or injured.
(2022-08-17). U.S. flight schools working to train more new pilots. america.cgtn.com A shortage of airline pilots, along with higher fuel costs, have caused severe service cuts at dozens of U.S. airports. A major effort to train new pilots, to replenish the pilot pipeline, is now underway in the U.S.
(2022-08-17). Gobierno de China fortalece cooperación agrícola con àÅfrica. telesurtv.net La nación asiática constituye el segundo mayor destino de las exportaciones agrícolas africanas.
(2022-08-17). Tunnel on Guiyang-Nanning high speed railway drilled through. ecns.cn The Jiuwandashan No. 4 tunnel on Guiyang-Nanning high speed railway is drilled through in Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-17). The University of Michigan downplays monkeypox pandemic in the lead-up to return to campuses. wsws.org The university administration is creating conditions for a massive outbreak of the second deadly disease to hit the campus.
(2022-08-17). Who Fact Checks The Fact Checkers? (We Do). levernews.com This week, The Lever broke a story that brought critical attention to failings of the Washington Post's fact checking. Senior editor and reporter Andrew Perez fact checked…
(2022-08-17). Conoce algunas obras de Carlos Cruz Diez que engalanan al mundo. telesurtv.net En su obra, el venezolano Carlos Cruz Diez asomó la posibilidad del arte a través del movimiento, convirtiéndolo en referente del cinetismo mundial.
(2022-08-17). Alistan nuevo ferry para servicios de cargas y pasajeros de la ruta Gerona-Batabanó (+Video). cubadebate.cu Brigadas de los Astilleros "CDC" en La Habana, alistan el nuevo ferry adquirido por Cuba para servicios de cargas y pasajeros en la ruta Gerona-Batabanó-Gerona. Al mismo tiempo, equipos especializados de obras Marítimas del Ministerio de la Construcción, asumen el dragado del canal que da acceso al Puerto de Batabanó, Mayabeque.
(2022-08-17). Aprueban quinta prorroga del estado de excepción en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La ampliación del estado de excepción fue aprobada a pesar de las denuncias de organizaciones defensoras de DD. HH. sobre las detenciones arbitrarias.
(2022-08-17). Wall Street rises as economic and financial problems mount. wsws.org While the Fed may pull back on the interest rate hikes at its meeting in September, several officials have made it clear that the central bank is far from done in its drive to ensure that a wages movement by the working class in response to price hikes is suppressed.
(2022-08-17). Locked-out Montreal Rolls-Royce aeronautics workers denounce multinational's concession demands. wsws.org "We were declared essential workers during the pandemic, but now they haven't needed us for five months," one worker said.
(2022-08-17). High temperature brings drought in flood season in Chongqing. ecns.cn The Yangtze River bed in Chongqing is exposed due to drought, Aug. 17, 2022.
(2022-08-17). Iranian nation not to forget US enmity, crimes, hostility. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Iran Parliament Speaker said that the Iranian nation will never forget the enmity, breach of promise, crime, and interference of foreign powers, especially the US.
(2022-08-17). Incendios afectan a 11.000 hectáreas en tres días en España. telesurtv.net El incendio que inició el pasado sábado en el municipio Vall d'Ebo de Alicante ha arrasado más de 9. 0 hectáreas.
(2022-08-17). Mesa de diálogo en Panamá se estanca pero siguen las negociaciones. telesurtv.net Fue instalada como respuesta a las protestas que durante los dos últimos meses han tenido lugar en el país istmeño.
(2022-08-17). American naval training aircraft crashes in Texas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — A Navy training aircraft crashed as it was approaching Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, the service announced Tuesday.
(2022-08-17). Allanan vivienda del exministro paraguayo, Arnaldo Giuzzio. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía investiga los presuntos vínculos de Arnaldo Giuzzio durante su gestión con el narcotraficante brasileño Marcus Vinicius Espíndola Marques de Padua.
(2022-08-17). Estos son los ganadores del concurso por el aniversario de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu El pasado 28 de julio, Cubadebate de conjunto con los servicios entuMovil de la División Habana de Desoft convocaron a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil en Cuba a un concurso donde sus participantes podrían demostrar sus conocimientos sobre nuestro sitio web. Se recibieron un total de 1293 SMS. Muchas felicidades a todos los ganadores.
(2022-08-17). Juramentan al nuevo presidente del tribunal electoral de Brasil. telesurtv.net Alexandre de Moraes validó el sistema electoral de Brasil y el uso de las urnas electrónicas, uno de los elementos más criticados por el candidato Jair Bolsonaro.
(2022-08-17). VIDEO: Putin Heavily Criticizes the US and the West's Foreign Policy Practices. scheerpost.com 
Vladimir Putin address to participants and guests of the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security. Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0 By Diego Ramos / Original to ScheerPost | Vladimir Putin took on the United States and its Western allies during a
(2022-08-17). 5G tech enables comprehensive digital transformation. ecns.cn China has been expanding its 5G infrastructure at a rapid pace, utilizing the next-generation wireless technology to facilitate the digitalization of different sectors of the country.
(2022-08-17). Iran interaction policy with Taliban based on backing Afghans. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi said that Iran's interaction policy with the Taliban is based on supporting the Afghan people.
(2022-08-17). Kuwait upgrades ties with Iran in broader thaw. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — After six years of continued absence, Kuwaiti has sent an ambassador to Iran in a move that has been widely seen as the beginning of a thaw in broader Iran-Arab relations.
(2022-08-17). Meeting of nationwide Quranic managers held in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The ceremony of meeting of Quranic managers across the country was held at the House of Quran Organization in Tehran on Wednesday evening with the participation of Head of Islamic Development Organization Hoj. Mohammad Qomi.
(2022-08-17). Travel chaos in London as fire breaks out at Bridge. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Huge blaze at London Bridge has caused travel chaos in the UK capital which has forced the major capital station to close down.
(2022-08-17). Fossil reveals earliest evidence of birds eating fruit and dispersing seeds. ecns.cn Research reveals that the earliest-known fruit-eater was an early bird called Jeholornis that lived 120 million years ago, and it may have helped contribute to the spread of the plants that dominate the world today.
(2022-08-17). SNSC to review possible agreement in Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says that the SNSC will review the possible agreement and then report the opinion to the Parliament.
(2022-08-17). Friday 9/16: BAILA! Community. Dance. Party. indybay.org 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley…
(2022-08-17). Movimiento indígena y Gobierno de Ecuador retoman diálogo. telesurtv.net El diálogo se reanudará con la mesa de Fomento Productivo y la mediación de la Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana.
(2022-08-17). Prominent Syria Opposition Leader Assassinated In Daraa. southfront.org 
Syrian sheikh and opposition leader Fadi al-Asimy. Via Twitter. | On August 16, prominent sheikh and opposition leader Fadi al-Asimy was assassinated in the southern Syrian governorate of Daraa. | Al-Asimy was reportedly shot and killed by a squad of assassins who were moving in a car and a motorcycle near a fuel station located in the outskirts of the town of Dael in the northern Daraa countryside. The assassins managed to flee the scene. | Opposition activists in Daraa accused t…
(2022-08-17). México pedirá apoyo a empresas extranjeras para rescatar a mineros. telesurtv.net "La consulta se hará a petición de los familiares de los mineros que permanecen atrapados", expuso la titular de Protección Civil.
(2022-08-17). Fuerzas israelíes arrestan a 38 palestinos en Gaza y Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Durante julio pasado las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes arrestaron a 375 palestinos, entre los que se encontraban 28 niños y dos mujeres.
(2022-08-17). Timeline of Trump's Lies: The Mar-a-Lago Papers and 'Consciousness of Guilt'. commondreams.org Day after day in the unfolding Mar-a-Lago scandal, Trump's own words have added evidence of criminal wrongdoing that could cost him a lot more than money.
(2022-08-17). The Very Strong People Can Defeat the Corporate Jerks. commondreams.org It gets little national media attention, but regular grassroots communities and coalitions are mounting—and winning—such gutsy fights against corporate exploiters all across America…
(2022-08-17). Blast targets mosque in Kabul, casualties reported. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghan media reported on Wednesday an explosion in a mosque in the capital Kabul which has reportedly left several worshippers martyred or injured.
(2022-08-17). Mississippi Town's Black Residents 'Terrorized' by Racist Police Seek DOJ Probe. commondreams.org "We need both the courts and the Department of Justice to step in immediately," said the head of one civil rights group involved in a new lawsuit against Lexington and its police department.
(2022-08-17). Ecuador llega a los 19 casos de la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Fueron reportados tres casos en la provincia de Azuay, uno en Cañar, tres en El Oro, cuatro en Guayas, uno en Los Ríos, cinco en Pichincha y dos en Santa Elena…
(2022-08-17). Trabajadores venezolanos marchan en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net La movilización celebra conquistas sociales, económicas y laborales de la Revolución Bolivariana en medio del ilegal bloqueo impuesto por EE.UU.
(2022-08-17). Fishing boats set sail as summer ban ends. ecns.cn Local fishermen began their fishing work as a three-and-a-half-month seasonal fishing ban was lifted in South China Sea on Tuesday.
(2022-08-17). Port workers' strike at Felixstowe docks threatens to bring UK economy to a standstill. wsws.org The eight-day strike would immediately have a huge impact on the UK economy and global maritime trade.
(2022-08-17). Unidad cuatro de la termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos sincronizó al SEN. cubadebate.cu La unidad cuatro de la Central Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de la provincia de Cienfuegos, sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN) a las 20: 14 horas de este martes, luego de un necesario mantenimiento de 15 días. Tras la reciente entrada al SEN están aumentando la carga para llegar a los 120 megawatt.
(2022-08-17). Mujeres al Sur: Originarias (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya está aquí el décimo tercer episodio del podcast cubano-argentino Mujeres al Sur. Está hecho con voces y sonidos característicos de algunos pueblos originarios de América Latina y dedicado a las mujeres de esas comunidades.
(2022-08-17). The U.S. empire's undignified exit from Afghanistan—one year later. peoplesworld.org 
Empires advance and empires retreat, though not in circumstances of their own choosing—to paraphrase Karl Marx—and certainly never smoothly or without upending entire regions, countries, and societies in their wake. With this in mind, what unfolded in Afghanistan a year ago with the panicked withdrawal of U.S. forces to end Washington and its allies' 20-year …
(2022-08-17). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, August 17.
(2022-08-16). Chinese premier urges economic powerhouses to consolidate recovery. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday called for efforts in the country's economic powerhouses to take their due responsibilities in consolidating economic recovery.
(2022-08-17). Embajador argentino reconoce secuestro del avión venezolano. telesurtv.net El embajador de Argentina, Oscar Laborde, aseguró que las relaciones bilaterales entre Venezuela y Argentina no se han dañado pese al incidente.
(2022-08-17). Xi expresses full confidence in revitalization of China's northeast region. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has expressed full confidence in the revitalization of China's northeast region.
(2022-08-17). Bronze beast with wings unearthed at Sanxingdui Ruins site. ecns.cn This is the first time such an unusual mythical beast bronze has been found at Sanxingdui. The little mythical beast was found on the top of a bronze statue in the No. 8 sacrificial pit.
(2022-08-17). UC Using CIA Methods at People's Park. indybay.org In 1975 The Church Committee discovered Operation Mockingbird a CIA program which attempted to manipulate domestic American news media for propaganda purposes. Almost years later U.C. is using the same technique to destroy Peoples Park.
(2022-08-17). Cuba reporta 72 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 97 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 16 de agosto, Cuba reportó 72 casos positivos a la covid-19, ningún fallecido y 97 altas médicas . Se encuentran ingresados un total de 597 pacientes, sospechosos 247 y confirmados activos 350.
(2022-08-17). Comunidad del Caribe inicia debates sobre cambio climático en Bahamas. telesurtv.net Sesiona en Nassau, capital de las Bahamas, la Primera Reunión Regional de Jefes de Gobierno de la Caricom.
(2022-08-17). Siria y Líbano acuerdan garantizar retorno seguro de refugiados. telesurtv.net Siria ha priorizado la rehabilitación de la infraestructura en las regiones donde el Ejército Árabe tiene el control.
(2022-08-17). Don't Weaken the Climate Deal with Gift to Big Oil. commondreams.org 'Permitting Reform': The American Petroleum Institute (API) leaked a summary of their plan and draft bill text.
(2022-08-17). Gen. Bagheri hails development of IRGC navy in recent yrs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that IRGC Navy have made remarkable developments in the last decades, especially in last four years.
(2022-08-17). Seattle City Council repeals $4 hazard pay for grocery workers. wsws.org The decision is driven by the nationwide campaign to rip up the last public health measures implemented during the pandemic, and to suppress rising wages.
(2022-08-17). Revelations about secret ministerial posts show resort to dictatorial powers in Australia. wsws.org What has emerged so far reveals how quickly not just Morrison but other senior figures, the governor-general, and Labor Party state and territory leaders adopted sweeping authoritarian measures amid mounting popular unrest as the global COVID-19 pandemic hit.
(2022-08-17). Sunday 8/21: Open House at Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2022-08-17). Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación máxima de 550 MW en el horario diurno de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu Se estima una afectación máxima de 550 MW en el horario diurno. Se encuentran fuera de servicio por averías las unidades 5, 6, 7 y 8 de la CTE Mariel, la unidad de la CTE Otto Parellada, la unidad 4 de la CTE Nuevitas y las unidades 1 y 2 de la CTE Felton. Se mantienen las limitaciones en la generación térmica (455 MW).
(2022-08-17). España: Incendios forestales han afectado unas 11 mil hectáreas en solo tres días. cubadebate.cu Tres incendios forestales activos en la Comunidad Valenciana de España han quemado alrededor de 11.000 hectáreas en tres días, según comunicaron este martes fuentes nacionales ibéricas.
(2022-08-17). FIFA, Brasil y Argentina acuerdan no terminar partido pendiente. telesurtv.net El 25 por ciento de la suma que deben abonar ambas federaciones, será donado directamente por la AFA a la OMS.
(2022-08-17). Cambios en la inversión extranjera y el comercio exterior, el próximo domingo en Cuadrando la caja. cubadebate.cu El domingo 21 de agosto conversaremos sobre las nuevas decisiones en el comercio mayorista y minorista, y el comercio exterior. øQué ha cambiado øQué problemas buscan resolver? øCuán revolucionarias son estas nuevas decisiones? øQué significa el monopolio estatal del comercio exterior y cómo entenderlo de cara a estas nuevas decisiones?
(2022-08-17). Joint Economic Commission of Iran, Pakistan kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The 21st meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan began on Wednesday morning in Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2022-08-17). A Pox on the House of Profit, the United Disease States of America…….but Wage Earners Can. indybay.org Wage earners have the power to remove the pox on the nation…
(2022-08-17). Federal Court Strikes Down Ruling That Blocked Biden's Drilling Moratorium. commondreams.org "Today's decision demonstrates how flawed the preliminary injunction issued in June 2021 was, and that Interior must quickly take action to reform the federal fossil fuel program," said one environmental lawyer.
(2022-08-17). Servicio de seguridad ruso desmantela célula terrorista en Crimea. telesurtv.net Pertenecía al movimiento Hizb ut-Tahrir, que busca derrocar Gobiernos no musulmanes. Sus integrantes recibían órdenes desde Ucrania.
(2022-08-17). Hallan muerto a periodista mexicano en el estado de Sonora. telesurtv.net Según la organización Artículo 19 al menos 14 periodistas han sido asesinados en México durante el 2022.
(2022-08-17). Iran's foreign trade grows 48% in 13th govt.: CBI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Statistics of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) showed that country's foreign trade in the first year of the 13th government under President Raeisi registered as unprecedented 48% growth.
(2022-08-17). Raeisi congratulates Indonesia on Independence Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated his Indonesian counterpart on Independence Day of Indonesia and expressed hope for further strengthening of relations between the two countries.
(2022-08-17). Cuba permitirá inversión extranjera para promover el comercio. telesurtv.net La ministra del Comercio Interior, Betsy Díaz Velázquez aseguró que Cuba cuenta con las condiciones para acoger estas nuevas medidas.
(2022-08-17). 204 Covid patients discharged from first makeshift hospital in Sanya. ecns.cn A total of 204 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the first makeshift hospital in Sanya, south China's Hainan, as of Tuesday.
(2022-08-17). Muscat-Ahvaz direct flight to be launched soon: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Shahla Amouri, the chairwoman of the Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday that the Muscat-Ahvaz direct flight will be launched in the coming months.
(2022-08-17). Damascus Denies Holding Missing American Journalist, Sets Conditions For Talks With Washington. southfront.org 
Austin Tice. Via Twitter. | On August 17, the Syrian government officially denied kidnapping or arresting any US citizen, including missing journalist Austin Tice. | In a statement, Syria's Foreign Ministry addressed President Biden's claim last week that Tice is being held by the Syrian government, calling it "invalid accusations against the Syrian government of kidnapping or arresting US citizens, among them Austin Tice, a service member in the US Army." It added that Tice and others had entered illegally."
(2022-08-17). China strategic ally of Iran: Advisor to Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati in a meeting with the Chinese envoy to Tehran said that China is a strategic ally of Iran.
(2022-08-17). Brazil Lifts Mandatory Mask Use in Airports, on Flights. telesurenglish.net Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) on Wednesday lifted the mandatory use of face masks in Brazilian airports and on flights, due to the current COVID-19 epidemiological situation. | RELATED: | However, Anvisa said it continues to recommend the use of face masks and social distancing as they are effective measures to mitigate the risk of disease transmission. | "Given the current situation, the use…
(2022-08-17). Michigan Medicine nurses' union blocks strike action with unfair labor practice filings. wsws.org In its latest effort to block strike action by 6,200 Michigan Medicine nurses, who have been working without a contract since July 1, the MNA-UMPNC has filed an unfair labor practices charge and a supporting lawsuit against the University of Michigan.
(2022-08-17). Intelectuales quechuas celebrarán encuentro en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La cita pretende debatir, reflexionar e intercambiar ideas que contribuyan a la construcción del Estado Plurinacional y del Vivir Bien.
(2022-08-17). Científicos pronostican tormenta geomagnética y para este viernes. cubadebate.cu El Centro de Predicción del Clima Espacial de la Oficina Nacional de Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA) de EE.UU. ha pronosticado para este 18 de agosto una tormenta geomagnética fuerte, de nivel 3 en una escala del 1 al 5, y una tormenta moderada, de nivel 2, para el día 19.
(2022-08-17). Maduro entrega reconocimiento a los bomberos que apoyaron en la extinción del incendio en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reconoció la labor de los venezolanos que prestaron su apoyo a la extinción del incendio registrado en la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. Se le entregó de una réplica del sable victorioso de Carabobo e imposición de la Orden "Francisco de Miranda" al personal de bomberos de Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
(2022-08-17). Two recent papers further confirm natural origin of SARS-CoV-2 virus. wsws.org There is further scientific evidence that the claims that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab are completely baseless.
(2022-08-17). The Communist view on community control of police. cpusa.org 
The murder of George Floyd at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing global rebellion brought to the fore the advanced demands of the Black freedom movement in the ongoing struggle for freedom, democracy, and equality. The abolitionist demands to "defund the police," that is, to divest from police departments (up to …
(2022-08-17). Venezuela apoyará reconstrucción de base petrolera en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Nicolás Maduro afirmó que Cuba no quedará solo bajo ninguna circunstancia, pues siempre contará con el apoyo de los pueblos del mundo.
(2022-08-17). Líder opositor rechaza resultados de las elecciones en Kenia. telesurtv.net Exprimer ministro Raila Odinga afirmó este martes que no reconocerá el triunfo de William Ruto y emprenderá acciones legales.
(2022-08-17). Twenty years ago, Nigerian women took over ChevronTexaco and won concession. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead August 11, 2022 The following article first appeared on workers.org in two parts, dated Aug. 1 and 8, 2002. In honor of Black August founded in 1979, WW is reprinting slightly edited versions of both articles which can also be found in "Marxism, Reparations and the Black Freedom Struggle" on workers.org/book/marxism-reparations-and-the-black-freedom-struggle/. Nigerian women protest in Escravos, near Lagos, against ChevronTexaco in July 2002.Credit: Environmental Justice Atlas The quest for reparations by nationally oppressed peoples worldwide takes many forms. But the basis for this fundament…
(2022-08-17). Shawn Fain: A longtime cog in the UAW bureaucracy's machine. wsws.org Fain has no fundamental differences with Curry. He has spent 20 years climbing up the ladder of the UAW apparatus, including the last 10 years as a top staffer at the union's national headquarters in Detroit.
(2022-08-17). Taliban ex-member found dead in Herat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Afghanistan's ministry of defense on Monday announced that Maulavi Mahdi, one of the senior officials that was separated from the Taliban, was killed in Herat province.
(2022-08-17). China-Mongolia border port sees cargo volume rise. ecns.cn As of Monday, Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, had logged over 1 million tonnes of cargo transported by inbound China-Europe freight trains this year, reaching the figure nearly one month earlier compared with 2021.
(2022-08-17). China anuncia asistencia a maniobras militares rusas. telesurtv.net Sucede en medio de la creciente tensión en la región china de Taiwán y la prolongación del conflicto en Ucrania.
(2022-08-17). Chengdu launches 'sky museum' activity to introduce representative cultural relic. ecns.cn Flight EU2409 from Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan to Luoyang, capital of Henan Province, was turned into a temporary "sky museum" on Tuesday to introduce the cultural Golden Sun Bird relic, unearthed in the Jinsha Ruins.
(2022-08-17). Iran wrestlers grab 4 medals in U20 World Championships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Iranian freestyle wrestlers have scooped one gold and three bronze medals in the U20 World Championships.
(2022-08-17). Denuncian una nueva prueba de misiles por Corea del Norte. telesurtv.net Este sería el primer lanzamiento de misiles de crucero por parte de Corea del Norte desde el pasado enero.
(2022-08-17). Presidente cubano chequea las labores de recuperación en la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El desmantelamiento de la estructura dañada por el incendio de grandes proporciones que estalló el pasado cinco de agosto en el Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas ocupa durante estas jornadas las labores principales de varios instituciones en el terreno, según se dio a conocer este miércoles en reunión dirigida por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-08-17). Lotus flowers draw visits to Zizhuyuan Park. ecns.cn Tourists take boat to appreciate lotus flowers at Zizhuyuan (Purple Bamboo)Park in Beijing, Aug. 17, 2022. Visitors can enjoy a close look at the flowers by riding a boat in the ponds during the summer season.
(2022-08-17). If all red lines met, Iran to be ready for final agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that if all Iran's red lines are observed, the country will be ready for the final agreement.
(2022-08-17). Rusia acusa a EE.UU. de implicar a Latinoamérica en conflictos. telesurtv.net Así trascendió durante la apertura de la Conferencia de Moscú sobre Seguridad Internacional, inaugurada por V. Putin.
(2022-08-17). Opposing unsealing of FBI affidavit, DoJ signals expanding state secrets investigation of Trump. wsws.org The government's filing underscored the unprecedented character of the crisis of the American political system, which shows no signs of abating.
(2022-08-17). Convocan a los escritores cubanos a participar en el Premio Nacional de Poesía Adelaida del Mármol. cubadebate.cu El Premio Nacional de Poesía Adelaida del Mármol convoca a su XX edición, organizado por el Centro para la Promoción y Desarrollo de la Literatura Pedro Ortiz Domínguez, el Centro Provincial del Libro y la Literatura, y el sello Ediciones Holguín. Pueden participar todos los escritores cubanos con un libro inédito de tema libre y extensión comprendida entre 60 y 80 cuartillas…
(2022-08-17). China to regulate mystery box sales. ecns.cn The Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation on Tuesday publicly solicited opinions on a draft document guiding the business of mystery boxes, which don't allow buyers to see what's inside, aiming to formulate regulations on content, form, and sales target.
(2022-08-17). Tàºrkiye e Israel volverán a nombrar embajadores. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones dan los primeros pasos para normalizar sus relaciones.
(2022-08-17). Presidente peruano mantiene encuentros con movimientos sociales. telesurtv.net El presidente Castillo niega todo cargo de corrupción en su contra y pide el apoyo de organizaciones sociales contra ataques en su contra.
(2022-08-17). Explosion in Kabul Mosque Leaves More Than a Dozen Deaths. telesurenglish.net A huge blast hit Abu Bakr Siddique Mosque in northern Kabul on Wednesday during evening prayers. According to reports, more than a dozen people died, but the exact number remains unknown. | RELATED: | The mosque's imam, Maulvi Amir Mohammad Kabuli, is among the dead. The Afghan Islamic Press indicated that most of those killed and wounded were seminary students. | A hospital relative to the Emergency NGO charity received at…
(2022-08-17). Another Turkish Drone Strike Hits Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Late on August 17, a Turkish combat drone carried out an airstrike on the outskirts of the village of al-Aghybish in the northern countryside of Syria's al-Hasakah. | Al-Aghybish is located near the town of Tell Tamer, a key stronghold of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Assyrian Tell Tamer Military Council (TMC) controls the village and most nearby settlements. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the Turkish drone strike wounded a fighter of t…
(2022-08-17). Reino Unido registra la inflación más alta en 40 años. telesurtv.net El Banco de Inglaterra señaló que la inflación podría superar en octubre el 13 por ciento, cuando se prevén aumentos en los precios de la energía.
(2022-08-17). Bakhti becomes Iran's first woman to win medal in epee. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Azam Bakhti became the first Iranian woman to win a medal in epee.
(2022-08-17). Informe revela violaciones colectivas de 52 mujeres en Haití. telesurtv.net Ocurrió durante las pugnas armadas entre pandillas en Cité Soleil, en julio pasado. Entre las víctimas hay una menor de edad.
(2022-08-17). Iran's capital, Iraq's Karbala sign sisterhood agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Alireza Zakani, the mayor of Tehran has announced that Tehran and Karbala have inked a sisterhood agreement.
(2022-08-17). Changtai Yangtze River Bridge under construction in Jiangsu. ecns.cn The Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, which connects the cities of Changzhou and Taixing, is 10.03 kilometers long in Jiangsu Province.
(2022-08-17). Trece semanas consecutivas sin fallecidos por COVID-19 en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Desde el Palacio de la Revolución sesionó este martes la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo del Gobierno, encabezada por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, donde se da seguimiento cada semana a la situación epidemiológica del país.
(2022-08-17). Presidente venezolano recibe cartas credenciales de embajadores. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano había recibido el pasado lunes en Casa Amarilla a los nuevos representantes de las cinco naciones.
(2022-08-17). Los Hijos de Pandora: Una historia de familias, paternidad responsable y masculinidades en transformación. cubadebate.cu Una telenovela concluye y otra comienza a dar señales de vida; una vida relativamente corta, pero que promete ser intensa y cargada de emociones, historias cotidianas y actores de probado talento entregados a sus roles. Los Hijos de Pandora llegará el próximo 22 de agosto para contarnos la historia de Raydel y sus tres hermanos.
(2022-08-17). The Heat: India -Pakistan 75th Anniversary. america.cgtn.com From signs of patriotism to great sacrifice, India and Pakistan mark 75 years of independence.
(2022-08-17). Presentan en el Sábado del Libro texto dedicado a Alberto Luberta. cubadebate.cu Este 20 de agosto de 2022, en el espacio Sábado del Libro se presentará el título, Quien bien te quiere… Las tres grandes pasiones de Alberto Luberta, de Caridad Martínez González y Jorge Antonio Piñero (JAPE), publicado por la Editorial EnVivo.
(2022-08-17). Mercado cambiario, un camino por recorrer. cubadebate.cu El mercado cambiario es el espacio donde se compran y venden divisas lo que permite conectar la moneda nacional y las monedas extranjeras. El precio mediante el cual se adquieren las divisas es lo que se conoce como tasa de cambio. La política cambiaria tiene como propósito principal influir sobre este precio y su estabilización en función de los objetivos de desarrollo económico.
(2022-08-17). Iglesia destaca avances entre Gobierno e indígenas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Conferencia Episcopal resalta voluntad de diálogo de los representantes del Ejecutivo y las organizaciones que convocaron al paro.
(2022-08-17). Massive explosions heard at US military base in NE Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Wednesday that the sound of massive explosions was heard in the Americans' base near the Al Jabseh oil field of Syria.
(2022-08-17). En Matanzas: Seguir trabajando sin pausa y con rigor. cubadebate.cu En una jornada que analizó —y lo está haciendo con frecuencia diaria— la situación de la zona siniestrada, y en cuyo escenario trabajan sin descanso múltiples fuerzas, se supo que los trabajadores y especialistas de Cupet (Unión Cuba Petróleo) han estado enfrascados en precisar cada afectación del terreno dañado por el incendio de grandes proporciones.
(2022-08-17). Rusia denuncia que Occidente culpa a Moscú sobre situación en Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net Rusia y Ucrania se vuelven a acusar mutuamente de más ataques alrededor de la central nuclear de Zaporiyia.
(2022-08-17). Advocates Welcome Temporary Block on South Carolina's 6-Week Abortion Ban. commondreams.org "Today's decision is a huge relief for people who desperately need abortion care in South Carolina right now," said one reproductive rights lawyer.
(2022-08-17). Arranca oficialmente la campaña electoral en Brasil. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Tribunal Superior Electoral un total de 12 candidatos presidenciales presentarán sus proyectos a más de 156 millones de electores.
(2022-08-17). Amazon air freight workers stage walkout in California's Inland Empire in protest against low wages and lax safety. wsws.org The protest comes amid a rapidly-escalating growth of the class struggle, with Amazon and logistics workers increasingly joining other sections of workers protesting low pay and lack of safety at work.
(2022-08-17). China to develop world's first remote sensing satellite for health research. ecns.cn The world's first remote sensing satellite designed for health research has been approved for development, and it is expected to be delivered in August 2023 and launched before October in China.
(2022-08-17). Iran ready for swift implementation of prisoner deal with US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kan'ani announced Iran's readiness to immediately implement the agreement with the United States on the prisoners.
(2022-08-17). China's ongoing plateau scientific survey steadily fruitful. ecns.cn A plateau lake, located in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, was recently found to have witnessed a rise in water levels between 2016 and 2022, with its elevation increasing by about one meter.
(2022-08-17). Chinese FM holds phone talk with Chilean counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone talk with his Chilean counterpart Antonia Urrejola on Tuesday at the latter's request.
(2022-08-17). East China's Anhui mobilizes over 1.21 million people for drought relief. ecns.cn Over 1.21 million people have been mobilized and more than 760 million yuan (about $112 million) has been allocated for drought relief in 12 cities and 75 counties south of the Huaihe River in east China's Anhui Province.
(2022-08-17). Marrero Cruz: La adaptación al cambio climático es cuestión de supervivencia. cubadebate.cu "Ratificamos la decisión de no escatimar esfuerzos en la lucha contra el cambio climático y por el desarrollo de nuestros países". Así afirmó el primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, al intervenir en el diálogo de alto nivel de la Primera Reunión Regional de Jefes de Gobierno del Caribe, cita que se extenderá hasta el próximo día 18.
(2022-08-17). El tiempo: Lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde en gran parte del archipiélago. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la región occidental y en localidades del interior y sur desde Villa Clara y Cienfuegos hasta Santiago de Cuba, los que serán aislados en el resto del archipiélago.
(2022-08-17). Michigan lifts "no contact" recommendation two weeks after spill of toxic chemicals into Huron River. wsws.org Residents have every right to remain skeptical about the investigation's results, especially given the record of the company responsible for the spill, as well as the role played by state officials in past water safety disasters.
(2022-08-17). Alberto Juantorena reportado de cuidado, según parte médico. cubadebate.cu El bicampeón olímpico Alberto Juantorena Danger, presidente de la Federación Cubana de Atletismo, está reportado de cuidado en el más reciente parte médico, emitido al mediodía de este 17 de agosto. El martes se logró retirar el soporte ventilatorio y el paciente está respirando espontáneamente con oxígeno suplementario.
(2022-08-17). Transit of over 591k tons of goods from border in Kermanshah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Parvizkhan border in Iran has registered the transit of 591,992 tons of goods in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), as compared to the same period last year, an official said.
(2022-08-17). How the Public Purse Can Address Huge Pay Gaps for Low-Wage Workers at US Corporations. commondreams.org New federal contracting standards could incentivize corporations to narrow the economic divides that undermine employee morale and business effectiveness.
(2022-08-17). Centrales obreras argentinas se movilizarán contra la especulación. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones sociales y de trabajadores también se movilizarán para denunciar a los sectores que buscan desestabilizar al Gobierno del país.
(2022-08-16). Russia is a Reliable Partner for Mali in All the Important Areas. journal-neo.org 
The recent successful tour of African countries by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visiting Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and Congo, as well as the conclusion of important strategic agreements by Russia with several African countries, have had a strong resonance in the international community. Among Western leaders, these developments have caused great concern and jealousy for …
(2022-08-16). Those Angry at Rushdie's Stabbing Have Been Missing In Action Over a Far Bigger Threat to our Freedom. mintpressnews.com The novelist is championed by western liberals not because he's bravely articulated difficult truths but because of who his enemies are.
(2022-08-16). After nuking Japan, US gov't lied about radioactive fallout as civilians died. multipolarista.com After dropping two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945, US government officials lied to the media and Congress, claiming there was "no radioactive residue" in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, that civilians did not face "undue suffering," that it was "a very pleasant way to die."
(2022-08-16). Russian Patience With the War in Ukraine Is Not Endless as the West May Soon Learn. journal-neo.org 
In March of this year Russian troops captured the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. It has been in Russian possession ever since, although the Ukrainian forces have made desperate attempts to recapture it. These attempts have included bombing and shelling of the site. To describe this and incredibly stupid is an understatement. The plant is a nuclear …
(2022-08-16). Various Points On Ukraine And Media. popularresistance.org Today I learned that the anonymous 'Marinus' author of the Marine Corps Gazette piece is allegedly the retired General Karl Van Riper who is well know for spoiling the Millennium Challenge war game by applying realistic conditions. The guy is hated by the chairborne divisions in the Pentagon. BTW – a facsimile of the first part of Marine Gazette piece is available here. Another excellent Gazette piece on the Russian way of fighting from January 2022 is here. | Still another excellent paper I found through a link at Naked Capitalism is by Myrmikan Research which looks at the historic context of the war through the…
(2022-08-16). How Britain Fueled Ukraine's War Machine and Invited Direct Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Nuclear War Will Eliminate More Than 5 Billion People — Oppose War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Dallas vigil for martyred Palestinians. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On Saturday, August 13, 50 people raised Palestinian flags and held candles at the Grassy Knoll in downtown Dallas. They gathered to pay respects to the 49 Palestinians killed by Israel. Israel bombed people in Gaza, Palestine from August 5 to August 7. | Jo Hargis of the Dallas Anti-War Committee said, "The United States is guilty of every bomb dropped on Palestine and every murder of Palestinians," stated Hargis. "The continued occupation of Palestine is only possible thanks to the billions of dollars a year in direct funding of weapons and in favorable trade deals." | Rick Majumdar of the Dallas…
(2022-08-16). Lenape Tribe Brings Treaty, Fight For Recognition To Bucks County. popularresistance.org Hundreds of years after they were forced from their ancestral home along the Delaware River, the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania is still fighting for perhaps the most precious resource of all. | Recognition. | Pennsylvania does not officially recognize the Lenape Nation or any Native American tribe, a fact that strikes to the very core of Lenape Nation member Adam Waterbear DePaul. | "The fight for recognition has been incredibly disappointing so far. Pennsylvania is the only commonwealth to never recognize indigenous people, and we are trying to change that," DePaul added. "Right now, we are taking steps to becom…
(2022-08-16). New Polls Show Almost No One Trusts Our Media Anymore. popularresistance.org Gone are the days when the CIA secretly infiltrated American newsrooms, craftily tricking people into believing U.S. government propaganda was the real news. When they started the Vietnam War based on storm clouds in the Gulf of Tonkin, the CIA officer was in the corner of the copy room whispering, "Say the storm clouds were heavily armed. Say the lightning looked like Charlie! Do it!" | Putting the CIA in every newsroom was a clandestine project called Operation Mockingbird, and it paid mighty dividends. | The Helsinki Times reported that when Carl Bernstein unveiled the scandal in 1977, "The CIA admitted that a…
(2022-08-16). The Psychological Warfare Apparatus Creates False Beliefs. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Russia in Africa: Connecting Continents with Soft Power. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Pompeo Sued Over Surveillance Of Assange Visitors. popularresistance.org Four U.S. citizens who were surveilled by the C.I.A. during visits to WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in the Ecuador embassy in London have sued the C.I.A, former C.I.A. Director Mike Pompeo, the Spanish security firm UC Global and its director David Morales Guillen for allegedly violating their constitutional rights protecting them from illegal searches and seizure. | The lawsuit was filed at 8 a.m. Monday in the Southern District of New York federal court. | Assange spent seven years in the embassy as a political asylee. He is being held on remand in London's Belmarsh prison after the U.S. indicted him in 20…
(2022-08-16). Zur Aktualità§t des franzà∂sischen Philosophen-Schriftstellers und Existentialisten atheistischer Prà§gung Albert Camus. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). CIA, Pompeo Sued for Allegedly Spying on US Attorneys and Journalists Who Met with Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Arab World is on the Verge of a Very Important Transformation. journal-neo.org 
In the Arab world, the old balance of power has rapidly changed according to the famous proverb "all things are in flux", and Saudi Arabia with its architect Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MBS) is increasingly coming to the fore. The Crown Prince is determined to lead and transform the entire Arab world …
(2022-08-16). How Much has the US Promised to Pay for Lithuania's anti-Chinese Policy? journal-neo.org 
On August 7, a delegation of 11 Lithuanian officials led by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Agnƒó Vaiciukeviƒçi≈´tƒó arrived in Taiwan on a five-day visit. According to the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry, the purpose of the delegation's visit is to "strengthen strategic cooperation and business ties in advanced sectors." In reality, however, the Lithuanian vice-ministers …
(2022-08-16). Scaling Deliberation—Austrian Citizens' Councils. popularresistance.org Vorarlberg is a state of about 400,000 people lying at the western tip of Austria and bordering Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The state government has a history of exploring and experimenting with a variety of participatory approaches to involving citizens more deeply in shaping public policy. While cost considerations proved an impediment to using many them over the long term, for over a decade now the use of Citizens' Councils has been a regularly recurring part of the state's governance. | In 2005, Manfred Hellrigl, former director of what is now the Bàºro fàºr Freiwilliges Engagement und…
(2022-08-16). Refugees Are Being Stranded In NYC. popularresistance.org For several days, buses have been dumping refugees from Texas in New York City, along with buses that have been going to Washington D.C. for months. Mutual aid groups are receiving these refugees and providing them with mental health, legal support, and other resources. This mutual aid has formed in the absence of a citywide policy to welcome refugees. | In recent years, more and more refugees from Latin America are migrating to the United States. This increase in migration is a direct result of the climate crisis and centuries of imperialism ravaging and underdeveloping the Global South. Wealthy countries in the…
(2022-08-16). We Are Not The First Civilization To Collapse. popularresistance.org I am standing atop a 100-foot-high temple mound, the largest known earthwork in the Americas built by prehistoric peoples. The temperatures, in the high 80s, along with the oppressive humidity, have emptied the park of all but a handful of visitors. My shirt is matted with sweat. | I look out from the structure—known as Monks Mound — at the flatlands below, with smaller mounds dotting the distance. These earthen mounds, built at a confluence of the Illinois, Mississippi and Missouri rivers, are all that remain of one of the largest pre-Columbian settlements north of Mexico, occupied from around 800 to…
(2022-08-16). Africans Strategize In Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders. popularresistance.org Silver Spring, Maryland – The United States and its European allies only care about human-rights violations when it benefits them. | That's what a few dozen members of the Horn of Africa and East Africa diaspora agreed upon as they gathered August 13 outside Washington, D.C. | A regional conference of the National Unity Platform, a political party in Uganda, brought together members of the country's diaspora from the New York City and Washington metro areas to strategize on how to tackle U.S. meddling that props up leaders. | "The West wants to change regimes for itself, not for Africans—we remember Libya,"
(2022-08-16). Losing Battle with IDF, Palestinians in Firing Zone Face Largest Expulsion Since '67. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Sudanese Communist Party Forms a New Alliance Committed to Ending Military Rule. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe  ; Aug 10, 2022 | After withdrawing from the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the SCP has continued to call for democratic civilian rule | Since December of 2018, the Republic of Sudan has undergone general strikes, mass demonstrations, the forced removal of longtime former President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the failed formations of several interim administrations. | Hundreds of people have lost their lives due to the repression carried out by the military and its supporters against protests which have been led by the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) and its Popular Resistance Commit…
(2022-08-16). Video: The Impact of the Corona Crisis on Businesses, Insolvency of the Manufacturing Sector. Christian Beer and Alex Turck. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Video: Biggest Disaster in Medical History. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Video: "The Psychiatry of COVID-19". A Conversation with Dr. Emanuel Garcia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). The Absurdity of the World — and the Meaning of Life. Albert Camus. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Jacksonville demands a Peoples Budget – money for housing and not police. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – As the people of Jacksonville face rapidly increasing rent hikes and evictions, local organizers and residents rallied outside of City Hall on August 9. Before entering the city council meeting, they rallied and chanted, "Peoples Budget now!" "Make housing affordable," and "Rent stabilization now!" | After listening to speakers outside of city hall, many people spoke at the city council meeting, demanding a People's Budget. The proposal from the Jacksonville Community Action Committee will reallocate funds from the inflated Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) budget back into the community…
(2022-08-16). While Claiming to Defend Freedom Around the World, the U.S. Has Dozens of Political Prisoners—and the Majority are People of Color. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Semiconductor Crisis: China-Taiwan Standoff Might Increase Global Chip Shortage. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Members United slate forms to revive UAW's fighting tradition. workers.org 
"Change is coming to the UAW." This is the promise made to the rank and file of the United Auto Workers by the Members United candidates running for the union's International Executive Board. This multinational grouping is challenging the entrenched Administration Caucus (AC) bureaucracy for leadership of the UAW. Led . . . |
(2022-08-16). Washington's Assassination Bureau. What Exactly Did Ayman al-Zawahiri Do? globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Supersized Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Will Shrink Liberty. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). CDC Has Lost The Plot (And Any Credibility) With COVID, As The True Damage Of The Jab Comes To Light. 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 (8/16/22). 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
(2022-08-16). One Year Later: How the Biden Admin, Big Tech, and Pfizer Fooled Americans into Taking "FDA Approved" COVID Vaccines that Never Actually Existed. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). PfizerGate: Official Government Reports prove Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Dying Every Single Week Due to COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Offener Brief an den Schweizer Bundesrat: Digitale Identità§t — Absolute und totale Kontrolle àºber den QR Code. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). White House Finalizes Theft Of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. popularresistance.org The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended talks with Taliban officials over the issue. | "We do not see recapitalization of the Afghan central bank as a near-term option," US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West told the Wall Street Journal on 15 August, exactly one year after the Taliban took control of Kabul. | "We do not have confidence that that institution has the safeguards and monitoring in place to manage assets responsibly," the US official added. | The decision is allegedly related to the US drone strike that killed Al Q…
(2022-08-16). Remote Ischemic Conditioning—Feasible and Potentially Beneficial for Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability in the world. In 1996, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and remains the only approved pharmacologic agent for treatment of ischemic stroke in the US. In 2015, mechanical thrombectomy was shown to be beneficial for large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke, although 50% of patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy remain disabled at 3 months. Due to short time windows for thrombolytic therapy administration and the stroke system infrastructure needed for mechanical thrombectomy, these reperfusion thera…
(2022-08-16). The Heat: 1 year since the Taliban took Kabul. america.cgtn.com 
One year ago, the Taliban rolled into Kabul and re-took Afghanistan's government. We will take a look on what has changed in the past twelve months.
(2022-08-16). Active Treatment and Shared Decision-making for Infants Born Extremely Preterm at 22 to 25 Weeks. jamanetwork.com Active intervention for infants born preterm continues to increase at earlier gestational ages, including for infants only recently considered viable at 22 weeks. Survival rates at the lowest gestational ages also continue to increase, but data to support whether interventions improve neonatal outcomes or morbidities remain limited. Long-term neurodevelopmental impairment among infants born at the lowest gestational ages is common, and survival rates remain low, with a 2017 US report noting that survival in this population born at 22 to 24 weeks was 36% and survival without neurodevelopmental impairment was 20%.
(2022-08-16). No-alcohol cocktails gain popularity in the U.S. america.cgtn.com A desire to live a healthier lifestyle has prompted many people in the U.S. to cut back on their alcohol intake. Bars and restaurants are increasingly catering to this demographic by offering a larger number of alcohol-free beverages. And a slew of new products on …
(2022-08-16). Exodus from Manhattan as more tourists look to Brooklyn. america.cgtn.com Tourists are increasingly skipping Times Square and other Manhattan landmarks and heading straight to the neighboring borough of Brooklyn.By contrast, Brooklyn's popularity appears to be surging and many businesses are looking to take advantage. William Denselow got the scoop for CGTN in New York.
(2022-08-16). Sixth federal investigation opened into Peru's President Castillo. america.cgtn.com A sixth federal investigation has been launched against Peru's President Pedro Castillo. It's the first time a sitting president in Peru has been criminally investigated, but Castillo cannot be charged while in office. Dan Collyns reports from Lima on why lawmakers are working to oust …