(2022-08-21). Russia to shut Nord Stream gas pipeline for 3 days. ecns.cn Russian gas giant Gazprom announced on Friday that it will suspend natural gas delivery to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 due to maintenance.
(2022-08-21). Plundering oil and food in Syria makes U.S. a world robber. ecns.cn U.S. forces have stolen 398 tankers of Syrian oil since Aug. 11 and sent them to bases in Iraq, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.
(2022-08-21). Somali forces end al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Shabab gunmen at a hotel in the country's capital, Mogadishu, according to a report.
(2022-08-21). ONU condena ataque terrorista contra hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU reiteró el compromiso de la organización en la lucha contra el terrorismo en Somalia y en su camino hacia la paz.
(2022-08-21). Al menos 16 muertos deja ataque contra un hotel en Somalia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades locales el número de muertos podría ascender en las próximas horas.
(2022-08-21). Russia starts mass production of Zircon missiles: Shoigu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Russia's Defense Ministry begins mass production of hypersonic Zircon (Tsirkon) cruise missile, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Saturday.
(2022-08-21). Hija de filósofo Aleksandr Dugin muere en ataque a su vehículo. telesurtv.net El jefe de la República Popular de Donetsk, Denís Pushilin, aseveró que terroristas ucranianos están detrás del hecho, cuyo propósito era asesinar a Aleksandr Dugin.
(2022-08-21). US says Russia trying to bypass Western sanctions via Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Turkey's Deputy Finance Minister Yunus Elitas that Russian entities and individuals were attempting to use Turkey to bypass Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war.
(2022-08-21). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Santiago de Cuba es el primer clasificado. cubadebate.cu Las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba lograron su boleto para las semifinales al arribar a diez victorias y hacerse inalcanzables en la primera posición del grupo D. También resultaron vencedores en la jornada los equipos de Pinar del Río, Sancti Spíritus, Camagàºey y Holguín. Mientras, los que no pudieron jugar hoy tendrán doble cartelera este domingo desde las 10: 00 am.
(2022-08-21). Denuncian el asesinato de un líder social en Santander, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se presume que detrás del asesinato de Carlos Eduardo Rincón Silva estarían implicados integrantes del grupo criminal del Clan del Golfo.
(2022-08-21). FUORI L'ITALIA DALLA GUERRA! | Grandangolo— PANGEA. globalresearch.ca La rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 60 ∞ puntata: | Sempre più evidente è il fatto che la guerra in corso non è solo tra Russia e Ucraina, ma tra Russia e NATO. Lo conferma la notizia data dal New York …
(2022-08-21). Shanghai to release consumption coupons on Sat. ecns.cn Shanghai authorities are planning to release 1 billion yuan worth of coupons in the coming months, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce announced on Wednesday.
(2022-08-21). Number of Chinese netizens exceeds 1 billion. ecns.cn China has seen a rapid growth of netizens over the past decade, along with a higher internet popularity rate, Niu Yibing, spokesman of the country's top cyberspace regulator, told a news conference on Fr…
(2022-08-21). Xinjiang's foreign trade up 38.1 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recorded nearly 115.5 billion yuan (about 17 billion U.S. dollars) in foreign trade in the first seven months of this year, up 38.1 percent year on year.
(2022-08-21). The birth of propaganda and The war of perception. indybay.org One of the founding fathers of modern propaganda, Edward Bernays, openly admitted that especially in democracies, where the majority of people decide, the control of thoughts and feelings is a central tool. "Public relations involves what I call 'the engineering of consent.'"
(2022-08-21). Peace group says Pitch Black war exercises do not foster closer Asia Pacific ties. greenleft.org.au Exercise Pitch Black further entrenches Australia with the United States' war drive the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network says. Kerry Smith reports.
(2022-08-21). Daughter of Russian public figure Dugin died in car explosion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian public figure Alexander Dugin, died as a result of a car explosion in the Moscow Region.
(2022-08-21). Daughter of Putin ally Dugin killed in car bomb in Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The daughter of a close ally to Russia's President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed near Moscow.
(2022-08-21). Starbucks successor opens in Russia. ecns.cn A restaurateur and rapper duo unveiled Stars Coffee on Thursday, reopening the chain of coffee shops in Russia formerly owned by Starbucks Corp, the latest major company rebranding after a months-long Western corporate exodus from the country.
(2022-08-21). The Opaque Pacific: Fiji's Maritime Essential Services Centre. dissidentvoice.org With China constantly being accused of insufferable secrecy and a lack of openness about security and defence arrangements among partners in the Pacific, the shoe, when on the other foot, sits just as well. In the case of Australia, it is particularly snug. We are not exactly clear about the fine print of the AUKUS …
(2022-08-21). "Booming" Economy Leaves Millions Behind: Part 12. dissidentvoice.org Contradicting experience and research, various mainstream media sources continue to perpetuate the illusion that we have a "solid economy," that "the fundamentals are sound," that "things are not that bad," and that "we can be optimistic" about the economy. In lock-step with the mainstream media, political and economic leaders at the highest levels are also …
(2022-08-21). US Encircles China through Provocations. journal-neo.org 
The US has recently carried out a deliberate effort to exert military and political pressure on Beijing, and organize provocations against the PRC from all sides along its national borders, as it is fearful of losing in its standoff with China and being stripped of its leading position in the world. To this end, the …
(2022-08-21). Trump Derangement Syndrome Returns. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley  ; Aug 17, 2022 | 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 States. The fallout from the FBI search conducted at Trump's home shows the rank confusion spread by people who call themselves liberal but who are as dangerous as anyone on the right. From the moment that Trump announc…
(2022-08-21). Saturday 9/10: Teach-in People's Assembly (focus climate crisis). indybay.org online, please register at: bit.ly/3QfEm8l…
(2022-08-21). Work team sent to China's Qinghai to guide rescue efforts. ecns.cn A working team has been dispatched to northwest China's Qinghai Province after heavy rains triggered a mountain torrent disaster there.
(2022-08-21). Chinese landscape painting. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese painting originated in the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It is usually painted on silk or paper with a brush dipped in watercolor and ink.
(2022-08-21). Tuesday 9/13: Panel: How does nonprofit journalism work? indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). ONU libera cinco millones de dólares de ayuda para Haití. telesurtv.net Desde la ONU estima que debido a la violencia en Haití, alrededor de 1. 0.000 personas no tienen acceso a los servicios de salud y educación.
(2022-08-21). 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. …
(2022-08-21). Hallan una manera simple de degradar los "químicos eternos" cubadebate.cu Un equipo internacional de científicos ha descubierto una manera simple y de bajo consumo de energía para descomponer los llamados "químicos eternos", que se encuentran ampliamente esparcidos en las fuentes de agua de todo el mundo y se han relacionado con múltiples problemas de salud humana.
(2022-08-21). Ordenan el arresto de 20 militares mexicanos por Caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net La FGR comunicó el arresto del exprocurador, Jesús Murillo Karam por los hechos de desaparición forzada, tortura y delitos contra la administración de justicia.
(2022-08-21). China launches S&T activities to inspire innovation. ecns.cn China on Saturday launched its national science and technology (S&T) week activities to inspire innovation throughout the society.
(2022-08-21). Acusan a vicealmirante dominicano de asesinar a un comunicador. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a medios dominicanos, el exmilitar Alburquerque Comprés es el principal sospechoso del homicidio del comentarista deportivo.
(2022-08-21). Acusan a la primera dama de Perú de coordinar una red criminal. telesurtv.net Pedro Castillo afirmó que su cónyuge demostrará su inocencia de los cargos de corrupción en la Justicia peruana.
(2022-08-21). Gobierno cubano confirma primer caso de la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud Pública señala que pese a los tratamientos que ha recibido el paciente, sus síntomas han empeorado y conllevado a su hospitalización.
(2022-08-21). Argentina refuerza operativos para combatir incendios en Paraná. telesurtv.net "No podemos tolerar que continúe habiendo incendios en el Delta que afectan al ambiente y a la salud de millones de argentinos y argentinas", enfatizó el presidente, Alberto Fernández.
(2022-08-21). Liberan a hermano de expresidente peruano Ollanta Humala. telesurtv.net El exmilitar Antauro Humala cumplió más de 17 años en prisión por diversos cargos, incluyendo homicidio, secuestro y rebelión.
(2022-08-21). Presidente Castillo afirma que su esposa no abandonará Perú. telesurtv.net El presidente peruano señaló que en los próximos días la primera dama, Lilia Paredes, entregará su pasaporte al Poder Judicial.
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic researchers study rare genetic condition to tackle colorectal cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers from the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are studying a rare genetic condition called Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) looking for potential ways to prevent colorectal cancer in the general population at an earlier more treatable stage. The researchers' findings are published in GUT. "Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and a precursor for this cancer is the development…
(2022-08-21). La compañía canadiense Blue Diamond Resorts administrará el hotel más antiguo de Cuba. cubadebate.cu La compañía canadiense Blue Diamond Resorts informó este sábado que ampliará su presencia en Cuba y administrará el Hotel Inglaterra, el más antiguo de la mayor de las Antillas, ubicado en La Habana. A partir de noviembre, Blue Diamond comenzará a gestionar esa instalación, situada a pocos metros del Capitolio Nacional.
(2022-08-21). China urges U.S. not to miscalculate resolve to defend sovereignty, territorial integrity. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday urged the U.S. side not to miscalculate China's firm resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2022-08-21). Chinese FM holds phone talks with French president's diplomatic counselor. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a phone conversation with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic counselor to French President Emmanuel Macron.
(2022-08-21). Bernardo O'Higgins y su rol en la Independencia de Chile. telesurtv.net El documental La hija de O'Higgins es una invitación para conocer más sobre la vida de la hija mapuche de Bernardo O'Higgins, pero también del padre de la patria chilena.
(2022-08-21). Doble choque en el sur de Tàºrkiye deja 16 muertos. telesurtv.net En el incidente vial se vieron involucrados una autobús, un equipo de rescate y una ambulancia, en un accidente que ocurrió en dos fases.
(2022-08-21). Coloring is good for your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What used to be known as a simple, fun activity for kids now is a tool for practicing good mental health. Coloring has increased in popularity recently, especially for adults. While children's coloring books feature cartoon characters and simple designs, adult coloring books have intricate patterns of flowers, artwork, mandalas or animals. Books are available for purchase, and you can print free coloring pages online. For people who prefer a digital version, many coloring apps…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). China sets up working group to promote talks on joining DEPA. ecns.cn China on Thursday set up a working group to advance talks on joining the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) after approval from the DEPA Joint Committee, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Friday.
(2022-08-21). China's social security fund reaps 4.27 pct investment return in 2021. ecns.cn China's social security fund saw a return on investments of 4.27 percent last year, according to the body that manages the fund's investment.
(2022-08-21). Presidente Gustavo Petro anuncia reforma policial en Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro cuestionó el enfoque militarista de la policía colombiana.
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). 8/20 LEE SIU HIN: Stupid Self-Defeating U.S. Sanctions Make China Even Stronger. indybay.org Why the latest desperate, racist and phony high-tech ban against China by the U.S. — the CHIPS Act — won't work and will only serve to put taxpayer money into the wallets of corporate America and the corrupt politicians.
(2022-08-21). (W.E. Talk) In the face of disruptors, why is cooperation the only way to achieve long-term stability in the South China Sea. ecns.cn Wu Shicun, the founding president of National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W.E. Talk" that U.S. policies and actions on the South China Sea, as well as its allies' military actions there, will become a destabilizing factor that will cause the situation to deteriorate. The only way to achieve lasting peace and stability in the South China Sea is for neighboring countries to focus on functional cooperation, seeking common ground while shelving differences.
(2022-08-21). Minnesota man takes shot at getting his voice back. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Minnesota man who has a long career in the communications business suddenly has difficulty speaking. And Mayo Clinic experts helped him get his voice back with a treatment that's often used to prevent wrinkles on the face. Watch: Minnesota man takes shot at getting his voice back. youtu.be/weN4SQ0_vJY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 24) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Let's go through…
(2022-08-21). Monday 8/22: Victory To British Felixstowe Dockers! Join Action At SF UK Consulate: United We Stand. indybay.org UK Consulate San Francisco | 1 Sansome St./Market | San Franciscoo…
(2022-08-21). Presidente colombiano suspende órdenes de captura y extradición contra negociadores del ELN. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, anunció este sábado que, en aras de avanzar en el diálogo con el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), se suspenden las órdenes de captura y de extradición contra los negociadores de la insurgencia. Al mismo tiempo, confirmó la restitución de los protocolos de negociación.
(2022-08-21). 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.
(2022-08-21). øQué debe saber sobre la viruela símica? (+Video). cubadebate.cu La viruela símica es una zoonosis viral causada por el virus de igual nombre, que pertenece al gé‚Äånero Orthopoxvirus e incluye al virus variola (causante de la viruela). Esta zoonosis se caracteriza por erupción o lesiones cutáneas que suelen concentrarse en la cara, las palmas de las manos y las plantas de los pies.
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: What happens after colorectal cancer treatment? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While colorectal cancer is still the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., continuing improvements in screening and treatment mean many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer now can expect to survive long after diagnosis. The American Cancer Society estimates there are more than 1.5 million survivors of colorectal cancer in the U.S. But what happens after treatment for colorectal cancer is complete? Do survivors of colorectal cancer return to life as they knew it…
(2022-08-21). Commissioner's office of Chinese Foreign Ministry in HKSAR urges external forces to stop meddling with Hong Kong's rule of law. ecns.cn The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday strongly disapproved and firmly rejected attempts of a handful of U.S. and British politicians to interfere in Hong Kong's rule of law and to whitewash anti-China forces by making irresponsible rhetoric about judicial proceedings of the HKSAR.
(2022-08-21). Zionist regime forces detain three Palestinian women in WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Palestinian news sources on Saturday evening announced that three Palestinian women were arrested by Zionist forces near Qalqilya in the West Bank.
(2022-08-21). Antauro Humala saluda a seguidores tras su liberación en Perú. telesurtv.net "Urge una segunda República, nosotros consideramos que nuestras banderas siguen vigentes", agregó HUmala tras su liberación.
(2022-08-21). Tuesday 9/13: Day of Reparations to African People. indybay.org Uhuru House | 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). ONU desbloquea fondos de emergencia para responder a necesidades humanitarias en Haití. cubadebate.cu Martin Griffiths, el máximo responsable de asuntos humanitarios en la ONU, dispuso la movilización de cinco millones de dólares del Fondo Central para la Acción en casos de Emergencias, para responder a las necesidades humanitarias derivadas de la violencia en Haití. Se estima que unas 280 000 personas están directamente afectadas por la agresividad pandillera en el país.
(2022-08-21). *Same Thing Happened in Fiji*. indybay.org Australian establishment in cover up mode over former PM's secret ministerial positions In the days since it was revealed that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five key ministerial portfolios in 2020 and 2021, the Australian political and media establishment has desperately sought to cover up the political significance of the measures, which amounted to nothing less than the preparations for a prime ministerial dictatorship.
(2022-08-21). China offers NE province financial support to restore flood-hit infrastructure. ecns.cn China's top economic planner has allocated a budgetary investment fund to help the flood-stricken northeastern Liaoning Province.
(2022-08-21). No Flat Country for Old Growth. indybay.org Forest Defenders drop banners, occupy trees and demand Biden stay true to his word to protect forests as expressed in his Executive Order.
(2022-08-21). Tuesday 8/23: Protest against Eviction of Live Aboard and all Sailors at Oyster Cove Marina. indybay.org 303 2nd St., San Francisco…
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am an athletic director at a middle school, and a new school year is almost here. I anticipate seeing an increase in sports-related injuries from soccer, football, cheerleading, flag football and other activities. Young athletes get plenty of bumps and bruises, but how can they avoid injuries? Any advice on how long they should sit out before getting back on the field or in the game? ANSWER: Sports are such a fantastic opportunity…
(2022-08-21). 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.
(2022-08-21). NUHW Kaiser Strike TikTok Video. indybay.org Striking NUHW Kaiser clinicians rallied at the Kaiser headquarters in Oakland and did a TikTok video.
(2022-08-21). Inician plan de protección a líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior indicó que el plan para proteger a los líderes sociales se aplicará a los 65 municipios más afectados por la violencia en Colombia.
(2022-08-21). China's rail cargo volume up 5.9 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn China's rail freight volume, a key indicator of economic activities, rose 5.9 percent year on year in the first seven months of the year, continuing the trend of expansion in the first half of 2022, official data showed.
(2022-08-21). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…
(2022-08-21). Denuncian la detención ilegal de periodista en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La Asociación de Periodistas de El Salvador denunció que agentes policiales amenazaron a la periodista Hompanera con confiscarle su teléfono y cámara fotográfica.
(2022-08-21). Nearly 30 train passengers test positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn At least 27 passengers aboard a train that started from Lhasa in Tibet autonomous region on Monday and arrived in Beijing on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19 after they disembarked at different stations.
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). Saturday 8/27: Yard Sale for Reparations Fundraiser. indybay.org Seminary Ave at Camden St, East Oakland, CA 94605…
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…
(2022-08-21). Ente electoral convocará a elecciones seccionales en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El texto de la convocatoria para las elecciones seccionales se dará a conocer el 21 de agosto para conocimiento de los votantes y candidatos.
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Protect your skin from the summer sun. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether swimming in the pool, a trip to the lake or a day at the beach, summertime often means sun exposure. And protection from the sun is the focus of Summer Sun Safety Month every August. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells. While it most often develops on skin exposed to the sun, but it also can occur on areas of skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. Skin cancer is the most common…
(2022-08-21). Chinese embassies, consulates stand ready to help overseas Taiwan compatriots: spokesperson. ecns.cn Overseas Taiwan compatriots can contact and seek help from Chinese embassies and consulates when they encounter difficulties, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Friday.
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer walk-in sports injury clinics on Saturdays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. This includes all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will open each Saturday at 8 a.m. between Sept. 3 and Oct. 15. The clinic will be held on the third floor of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center…
(2022-08-21). Presidente Petro afirmó que el Ejército debe prepararse para la paz. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro destacó que el mayor reto durante su mandato será el de levantar los pilares para el retorno de la paz definitiva en su país.
(2022-08-21). Wednesday 9/7: Biodiversity Trivia Night (Virtual). indybay.org Online Event. Register here: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcO6vqzkoEt1vSNuni_QNXrSJRDDtcMGP…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). Israel unable to take measure against Iran: IRGC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli regime is in the worst security conditions, stressing that it is unable to take any measures against Iran.
(2022-08-21). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, August 21.
(2022-08-21). Comicomment: U.S. attempt to challenge one-China principle doomed to fail. ecns.cn The China-U.S. relationship is now at a critical juncture. Undermining the one-China principle is risky and irresponsible. The U.S. must not act recklessly or create bigger crises. Those who play with fire will not come to a good end.
(2022-08-21). (W.E. Talk) Liu Zhipeng: How to look back on the century since the Revolution of 1911 and the founding of the Communist Party of China. ecns.cn "We have long looked back on the past hundred years from a western viewpoint," said Liu Zhipeng, associate vice president and professor of history at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, in an exclusive interview with China News Service's "W.E. Talk". "When we re-examined it from the perspective of contemporary world history, what we learn is, of course, different from what we have seen in the last 100 years."
(2022-08-21). KVHS 90.5FM Under Treat of Closure by MDUSD. indybay.org Concord's local radio station, KVHS 90.5FM (The Edge) is under treat of closure by the Mount Diablo Unified School District. This radio station is part of local history, having been established in 1964 by Clayton Valley High vice principal Bob Daugherty. A MDUSD staff report claims the station has no education value, and is too expensive to maintain. The station community, and local listeners want to keep their station – which is known as "the voice of the valley".
(2022-08-21). Presidente Maduro destaca participación en asambleas del PSUV. telesurtv.net "Felicidades a todos los jefes y jefas que han sido elegidos por voto directo y secreto por su comunidad", indicó el presidente Maduro.
(2022-08-21). Rusia denuncia que Ucrania utiliza armas químicas. telesurtv.net Las evidencias del uso de estos elementos tóxicos serán enviados a la Organización para la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas (OPAQ).
(2022-08-21). First World Vocational College Skills Competition held in Tianjin. ecns.cn The first World Vocational College Skills Competition kicked off in Tianjin and Jiangxi province earlier this month, attracting participants from more than 100 countries.
(2022-08-21). Making A Case for Universal Free Housing. indybay.org Factually, the current homeless epidemic in California will never be solved unless we, as a society, are willing to provide no-cost housing for unhoused persons.
(2022-08-21). Miles de trabajadores ferroviarios se paralizan en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Los organizadores del paro estiman que de los 20.000 servicios de transporte que ofrecen, solo funcionarán unos 4.300 en todo el país.
(2022-08-21). Saturday 8/20: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Going Home" indybay.org
(2022-08-21). Cradle of Civilization: Peiligang Site. ecns.cn Peiligang Site, located in Xinzheng, Henan Province, covers an area of ,000 to 60,000 square meters.
(2022-08-21). 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?>
(2022-08-21). Diagnostican primer caso de viruela símica en Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud Pública informó este sábado que ha sido detectado el primer caso de viruela símica en el país. Se trata de un paciente masculino, de nacionalidad italiana, que arribó a Cuba en calidad de turista el pasado 15 de agosto.
(2022-08-21). First-in-human trial shows promise for hard-to-treat ventricular tachycardia heart rhythms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A first-in-human multicenter trial involving Mayo Clinic used a new ablation technique for patients with ventricular tachycardia, an abnormally rapid heart rhythm that is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death worldwide. The trial tested needle ablation using in-catheter, heated, saline-enhanced, radio frequency energy, also known as SERF, to substantially increase heat transfer, compared to conventional ablation methods. The new process produces deeper, controllable lesion scars at sites inside the heart muscle….
(2022-08-21). Ciclón tropical Cuatro toca tierra en el este de México. telesurtv.net La Comisión Nacional del Agua alertó que el fenómeno podría generar intensas lluvias en los estados de Puebla, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Hidalgo y San Luis Potosí.
(2022-08-21). U.S. existing-home sales fall for sixth straight month amid cooling market. ecns.cn Existing-home sales in the United States declined for the sixth straight month in July, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported Thursday.
(2022-08-21). At least 34 dead in two Turkey road accidents. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate road accidents Saturday, each in places where collisions had taken place shortly before, local media reported.
(2022-08-21). La Tira de los lectores: Mujeres. cubadebate.cu "Me han estremecido un montón de mujeres/Mujeres de fuego, mujeres de nieve", confiesa Silvio Rodríguez en una de sus canciones más hermosas. Esta semana La Tira de los Lectores quiere resaltar la figura de las mujeres cubanas, en ocasión de celebrarse el próximo 23 de agosto un nuevo aniversario de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas, organización fundada en 1960, que aboga por la igualdad y la emancipación femenina.
(2022-08-21). Juicio contra Milagro Sala sorprende por confesión de testigo. telesurtv.net El primer testigo del juicio que inició esta semana en Argentina contra Milagro Sala confiesa que fue obligado a declarar contra la dirigente social.
(2022-08-21). China's NEV market to see rapid expansion in 2022-2026: report. ecns.cn China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) market is expected to expand rapidly during the 2022-2026 period, a report from the global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) showed.
(2022-08-21). Anti-nuclear weapons activist: 'Reject the deadly logic of nuclear deterrence'. greenleft.org.au What happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is why the vast majority of sensible people totally abhor nuclear weapons and want to see every last one decommissioned and dismantled, Gem Romuld told the Sydney Hiroshima Day rally.
(2022-08-21). White House Finalizes Theft of Afghanistan's Foreign Reserves. orinocotribune.com On the first anniversary of the Taliban's victory against the US-trained army, Washington unilaterally decided to keep $7bln of Afghanistan's foreign reserves | The government of US President Joe Biden has decided not to return Afghanistan's foreign reserves and suspended "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…
(2022-08-21). Deadly flood in Afghanistan leaves 20 killed (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Taliban officials reported that 20 people were killed due to the heavy flooding in Logar.
(2022-08-21). DPRK slams S. Korean new assistance plan. ecns.cn A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has slammed South Korea's proposal of economic assistance in exchange for denuclearization, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
(2022-08-21). Estos son los ganadores del concurso dedicado a Fidel. cubadebate.cu El pasado 3 de agosto, al cumplirse 96 años de su nacimiento, Cubadebate de conjunto con el sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas y los Servicios entuMovil, de la empresa DESOFT, convocamos a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil en Cuba a participar en el concurso homenaje. Se recibieron 1539 SMS. Muchas felicidades a los ganadores.
(2022-08-21). Defense industry achievements symbol of sanction failure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf noted that the achievements of the country's defense industry reflect the failure of the enemies' sanctions.
(2022-08-21). China to strengthen prevention, control of floods, droughts. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have urged efforts to enhance the prevention and control of floods and droughts, as recent overlapping events have posed severe challenges for disaster control.
(2022-08-21). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Back-to-school mental health tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our daughter has attended school virtually for the past five years and enjoyed the experience. Now that she is heading into ninth grade, she wants a more traditional high school experience. However, she has become more nervous as school gets closer and complains about stomachaches. How can I ease the transition for her and help her be less anxious? ANSWER: School is one of the most important places where children learn and grow intellectually,…
(2022-08-21). Israel in a hole of its own making. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — There is a Persian proverb that says, "Why on earth a wise man does a thing that would lead to contrition." This seems to be perfectly applicable to Israel these days with respect to its onetime fierce opposition to the JCPOA.
(2022-08-21). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, August 21.
(2022-08-21). Presidente colombiano suspende órdenes de captura a negociadores del ELN para avanzar en diálogo. telesurtv.net "He autorizado suspender órdenes de captura y órdenes de extradición a esos negociadores, para que comience un diálogo con el ELN", anunció el mandatario.
(2022-08-21). Kabuli palaw; Traditional food of Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Qabeli palaw [Kabuli palaw] or uzbek palaw is a variety of pilaf made in Afghanistan. It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb.
(2022-08-21). Dictan prisión preventiva a exprocurador mexicano Murillo Karam. telesurtv.net La prisión preventiva para el exprocurador fue impuesta para garantizar su comparecencia a la audiencia del próximo 24 de agosto.
(2022-08-21). Ecuador realizará primer censo penitenciario de su historia. telesurtv.net Se estima que actualmente haya 32.543 personas recluidas en Ecuador, propensas a frecuentes hechos de violencia.
(2022-08-21). RISE for Youth program celebrates successful first year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org RISE for Youth, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP, recently wrapped up its inaugural year of programming. The program, which received funding through Mayo Clinic's $100 million commitment against racism, drew rave reviews from scholars, community partners and Mayo Clinic staff. For as long as she can remember, Aisha Qassim has wanted to become a surgeon. But with no doctors in her family, she wasn't sure of the…
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). At least 34 dead in two Turkey road accidents (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate road accidents Saturday, each in places where collisions had taken place shortly before, local media reported.
(2022-08-21). Llegan a Angola los restos mortales del expresidente José Eduardo dos Santos. cubadebate.cu Los restos mortales del expresidente de Angola José Eduardo dos Santos fueron recibidos este sábado en la capital de ese país africano, procedentes de Barcelona, España, donde falleció el pasado 8 de julio, a los 79 años. El féretro permanecerá por el momento en la residencia del otrora mandatario, donde será acompañado por familiares cercanos.
(2022-08-21). 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…
(2022-08-21). Kingswood Capital Management LP screws the American public at Lucky grocer's pharmacies. indybay.org Tell Alexander Wolf Of Kingswood Capital Management LP To Keep The Pharmacies Open At Lucky Grocers!
(2022-08-21). Iran's female Muaythai fighter grabs silver medal in Malaysi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Iran's female Muaythai fighter Sogand Tabe'i has ranked second and won a silver medal in the 2022 IFMA Youth World Championships.
(2022-08-21). Directiva de periódico opositor es detenida en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público y la Policía Nacional Civil realizaron este viernes un allanamiento en la vivienda de la directora financiera de El Periódico…
(2022-08-21). Indepaz confirma masacre en el norte de Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net Elementos de la policía hallaron cuatro cuerpos en el interior de un automóvil, después que los vecinos avisaron a las autoridades.
(2022-08-21). China has 475 mln 5G mobile users: ministry. ecns.cn The number of 5G mobile users in China had reached 475 million by the end of July, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Friday.
(2022-08-21). Al-Aqsa Mosque to remain center of anti-Zionist resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Zionists, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman described resistance as the only way to save Palestine.
(2022-08-20). Putin Warns Macron of 'Large-Scale Catastrophe' at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant. news.antiwar.com While tensions rise and shelling continues at southeastern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and nearby areas, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the need for the UN nuclear watchdog to send a mission to visit the plant. Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of planning provocations and false …
(2022-08-20). Joe Biden's Secret War in Ukraine. The Imminent Danger of a Large Scale US-Russia War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Joe Biden's Secret War in Ukraine. The Imminent Danger of a Large Scale US-Russia War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). On the Nature of Russia's Military Campaign in Ukraine. Analysis of Russian Military Strategy. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). On the Nature of Russia's Military Campaign in Ukraine. Analysis of Russian Military Strategy. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Al-Shabab seize control of hotel in Somali capital. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The al-Shabaab Takfiri militant group has seized control of a popular hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu during a gun and bombing attack.
(2022-08-20). UPDATED: Drone Rain Over Crimea: Ukrainian UAVs Fail To Reach Their Targets In Peninsula. southfront.org 
On August 20, an UAV hit the roof of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in the city of Sevastopol. It is the second drone attack on the facility. | The city governor assured that there were no victims and no serious damage to the building. Ukraine was blamed for the attack. | Russian forces attempted to intercept the drone with small arms. According to the governor, the UAV was hit right above the fleet headquarters. As a result, it fell on the roof and caught fire. | The police blocke…
(2022-08-20). US approves further attacks on Crimea, provides $775 million in weapons for Ukrainian offensive. wsws.org It has become increasingly clear that the attacks on Russian military bases in Crimea are part of a beginning counter-offensive by the Ukrainian military that has been prepared and funded through massive weapons deliveries by the NATO powers, first and foremost by the United States.
(2022-08-20). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinian Shepherds Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Saturday, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked Palestinian shepherds and tried to force them to leave their lands in Um al-Kheir village in Masafer Yatta, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Fuad al-Amour, the coordinator of the Protection and Steadfastness Committees in Southern Hebron, said several colonizers invaded Palestinian grazing lands and attacked …
(2022-08-20). Does the US Military "Own the Weather"? "Weaponizing the Weather" as an Instrument of Modern Warfare? globalresearch.ca Weather-modification, according to the US Air Force document AF 2025 Final Report, "offers the war fighter a wide range of possible options to defeat or coerce an adversary", capabilities, it says, extend to the triggering of floods, hurricanes, droughts and earthquakes…
(2022-08-20). Does the US Military "Own the Weather"? "Weaponizing the Weather" as an Instrument of Modern Warfare? globalresearch.ca Weather-modification, according to the US Air Force document AF 2025 Final Report, "offers the war fighter a wide range of possible options to defeat or coerce an adversary", capabilities, it says, extend to the triggering of floods, hurricanes, droughts and earthquakes…
(2022-08-20). Israeli Army Abducts Nine Palestinians, Including Four Children, In Jerusalem And Tubas. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli soldiers abducted four Palestinian children in occupied Jerusalem and five young men in Tubas in the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers abducted four children while playing in the Sa'diyya neighborhood and other parts of Jerusalem. They have been identified as Ayham Hijazi, 14, from the Sa'diyya neighborhood, Mahmoud Jabari …
(2022-08-20). Israeli Soldiers Injure Dozens Of Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli soldiers injured dozens of Palestinians in Beit Dajan and Beita, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Media sources said the Palestinians marched on their lands while chanting against the Israeli violations, including the illegal annexation of their lands, and carried Palestinian flags before the soldiers attacked them with live fire, …
(2022-08-20). Israeli Soldiers Injure Six Palestinians In Kufur Qaddoum. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli soldiers injured six Palestinians during the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum, east of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PCS) said its medics provided treatment to the six wounded Palestinians and several others who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The procession …
(2022-08-20). US invasion of Afghanistan reduced country to rubble. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has said that the US' invasion of Afghanistan reduced the country to rubble.
(2022-08-20). 1953 coup: America is still the same. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — 69 years after the U.S.-orchestrated coup that changed the course of Iran's modern history, the US government still pursues its ill-advised policies against Iran.
(2022-08-20). Digital Trails: How the FBI Is Identifying, Tracking and Rounding Up Dissidents. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Digital Trails: How the FBI Is Identifying, Tracking and Rounding Up Dissidents. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Rocket hits near US base in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Some news sources released unconfirmed reports of a rocket hitting near the US base in the al-Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor, Syria early on Saturday.
(2022-08-20). Venezuela halts oil shipments to Europe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Venezuela suspended the shipments to Europe under a deal that allows them to trade oil for debt relief.
(2022-08-20). NATO-Russia Proxy War: Revealing Signs of a Fading America: Scott Ritter, Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca "Joe Biden looked Vladimir Putin in the eye last June and threatened him with massive sanctions. He had months to sit down with his inner circle and say, "how do we prepare for this?" Nothing the U.S. and its allies are doing has taken the Russians by surprise.
(2022-08-20). Western Sanctions Are Good for Moscow, Says US Economist. orinocotribune.com Renowned US economist and former Wall Street analyst says the Russian economy is being made self-sufficient. | The economic war unleashed by the West against Russia has backfired and may bring the country much good, US economist and former Wall Street financier Michael Hudson has told the German news outlet Junge Welt. | "The West's sanctions are great for Russia. Any country threatened by US sanctions is forced to become self-sufficient," Hudson said in the interview. | He said that sanctions have effectively pushed Russia toward import substitution, and the country is on track to becoming completely free of rel…
(2022-08-20). China forgives 23 loans for 17 African countries, expands 'win-win' trade and infrastructure projects. multipolarista.com 
China is forgiving 23 interest-free loans for 17 African countries, after already cancelling $3.4 billion and restructuring $15 billion of debt from 2000-2019. Beijing pledged more infrastructure projects and offered favorable trade deals in a "win-win" model of "mutually beneficial cooperation."
(2022-08-20). Ukrainian Army Fired 6 Rockets at Donetsk, Local Authorities Accuse. telesurenglish.net Ukrainian troops at 21: 35 local time shelled an area of Donetsk city, launching six rockets from the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launching system. | The said area of Donetsk is located in the northern part of the city where one of the main squares – Shakhterskaya square, the railway station, the stadium Donbass Arena are located. Aug. 20, 2022.
(2022-08-20). Russian Ops in Ukraine Update (Aug. 20, 2022): US Sends Drones, Howitzers but Not Enough. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian special military operations in Ukraine for August 20, 2022: 1. Russian forces continue incremental advances in the Donbass; 2. Ukraine's Kherson offensive remains stalled; 3. The US is supplying Ukraine with additional HIMARS ammunition but not additional launchers; 4. The US is also sending smaller caliber (105mm) and thus shorter-range howitzers in…
(2022-08-20). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 110th Territorial Defence Brigade near Velikomikhailovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 328th Mechanized Brigade near Kiselevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 212th Rifle Battalion near Apostolovo with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 127th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Soledar with high-precision miss…
(2022-08-20). Russia and China Strengthen Partnership Amid Ukrainian Crisis. telesurenglish.net Chinese diplomat, Zhang Hanhui, stressed that the evolution of the international scene and the world order is currently affected by the processes taking place in the world, including the Ukrainian crisis, the struggle of the great world powers and the most serious pandemic of the century. | 13 nations have expressed interest in joining the group, including Argentina, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Aug. 20, 2022.
(2022-08-20). Russia: US Pushing Ukraine to False Flag Nuclear Provocation. telesurenglish.net The embassy of Russia in the United States denounced that Washington, with its "irresponsible" rhetoric, is pushing Ukraine to perpetrate "crimes" that threaten to unleash a catastrophe at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. | RELATED: | "Kiev's military continues to launch systematic attacks against the plant, using multiple rocket launchers, artillery and drones, all with the collusion of Washington, which could c…
(2022-08-20). Ukrainian Regime Led by Media Darling Volodymyr Zelensky Kidnaps Student Dissidents, Bans Opposition Parties, Shuts Down Independent Media, Commits Egregious War Crimes and Imposes Regressive Labor Laws. covertactionmagazine.com More Ukrainian Soldiers Continue to Defect as Eastern Ukrainians See Better Future with Russian Federation For more than five months, full-scale hostilities have taken place on the territory of Ukraine. The number of victims is growing every day on both sides of the front line. From the signing of the "Minsk 2" peace agreement in …
(2022-08-20). Ukraine: Zelensky Kidnaps Student Dissidents, Bans Opposition Parties, Shuts Down Independent Media, Commits Egregious War Crimes and Imposes Regressive Labor Laws. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich More Ukrainian Soldiers Continue to Defect as Eastern Ukrainians See Better Future with Russian Federation For more than five months, full-scale hostilities have taken place on the territory of Ukraine. The number of victims is growing every day on both sides of the front line. From the signing of the "Minsk 2" peace…
(2022-08-20). Employees of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Station Urge Kiev to Stop Attacks, Warn of Disaster. orinocotribune.com Former and current employees of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, located in the town of Energodar, are calling on the Ukrainian authorities to stop attacking the plant with missiles. Video messages from these current and former emplyees were uploaded to the power station's Vlad Lavrik, a former employee of the plant, said that the Ukrainian military has attacked "the nuclear waste storage facility" and the plant's "switchgear," as well as a holiday village during a festival. In this context, he called on Ukrainian soldiers to think…
(2022-08-20). Germany To Supply Kiev Forces With Laser-Guided Rockets, Long-Range Artillery Projectiles. southfront.org 
On August 19, Germany announced a new military aid package to Ukraine, including guided rockets and long-range artillery projectiles. | Germany opposed providing Ukraine with lethal aid in the past. Nevertheless, after the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Germany rose to became one of the top military backers of Kiev forces. In spite of this, Berlin faced some serious criticism in the last few weeks for not shipping enough weapons to Ukraine. | In a statement, the Germ…
(2022-08-20). Russia to send evidence Of Kyiv 'Chemical Terrorism' To OPCW. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Russia is preparing the documents proving that Ukraine conducted chemical terrorism activities, and is set to submit them to (OPCW), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
(2022-08-20). Premundial de béisbol femenino: Cuba cae en semifinales e irá por bronce este sábado. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano de béisbol femenino cayó este viernes por fuera de combate 10-0 ante su similar de Venezuela, en uno de los duelos de semifinales del Campeonato Premundial que se celebra en el estadio Jorge Luis Garcia Carneiro del estado de Guaira. Este domingo Cuba enfrentará a México para discutir la medalla de bronce del torneo.
(2022-08-20). Denia Caballero gana plata en el Campeonato de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe de Atletismo. cubadebate.cu La discóbola Denia Caballero le dio a Cuba su primera medalla en la cuarta edición del Campeonato de Norte, Centroamérica y del Caribe de Atletismo, que abrió hoy en la ciudad bahamesa de Freeport con presencia de 29 representantes de la Mayor de Las Antillas. Para este sábado Cuba centra sus aspiraciones en el salto alto varonil, el relevo mixto y los 400 metros.
(2022-08-20). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades explicaron que la víctima salía de una mezquita local cuando soldados de Israel dispararon durante una redada.
(2022-08-20). Luis Zayas gana oro en el Campeonato de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe de atletismo. cubadebate.cu El saltador de altura Luis Enrique Zayas ganó la medalla de oro en el IV Campeonato de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe de Atletismo que acoge la ciudad bahamesa de Freeport y se convirtió en el primer titular de la Mayor de Las Antillas. Durante la primera fecha Cuba disfrutó la medala de plata de la discóbola Denia Caballero.
(2022-08-20). Russian food, fertilizer must get to market: UN chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday the United Nations is working with the United States and European Union to overcome barriers to Russian food and fertilizers reaching the world markets.
(2022-08-20). 'No Farms, No Food:' Dutch Farmers Confront Billionaire 'Green' Elite's Food System Reset Plan. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst Dutch farmers' protests offer a preview of the resistance to come as transnational "green" billionaires advance a "reset" of the global food system. The elite agenda threatens to deepen an international cost of living crisis and spark unrest well beyond The Netherlands. Ingrid de Sain is a Dutch farmer who lives in the Northern…
(2022-08-20). French Foreign Legion to Secure South Yemen Gas Exports. news.antiwar.com It may sound like a bad adventure movie, but the French Foreign Legion could find itself in Yemen trying to stabilize and control areas. | Recent fighting and exchanges of government figures in South Yemen's Shabwa Province could be portending a deeper involvement, as France is interested in the potential of gas exports from Balhaf. Europe could use more exports with the Russia War, restricting supply to central Europe. | Though Yemen isn't a large expo…
(2022-08-20). Why The Inflation Reduction Act Is Less A 'Climate Bill'. popularresistance.org The brother El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (aka Malcolm X) once explained, "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." The tale of two narratives associated with the recent signing into law of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) accentuates his words at a critical moment. Communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis find themselves entrapped in a cycle of climate cataclysms and cumulative pollution derived from legacy and systemic environmental racism and classism. | While attending a meeting in Bogota…
(2022-08-20). Investments in Projects Over People: An Equity Point of View on the Inflation Reduction Act. commondreams.org Until the work of communities of color is seen as essential and not optional for climate, our work remains unfinished.
(2022-08-20). Four Reasons Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act Doesn't Live Up to the Hype. commondreams.org Yes, the legislation marks a small step forward. It is better than not having it. But Biden certainly shouldn't have handed his signing pen to Sen. Manchin as a mark of honor.
(2022-08-20). [Editorial] An age of uncertainty: mental health in young people. thelancet.com Young people face a world with multiple crises and much uncertainty. A person born in 2006 will have gone through the great recession and the subsequent austerity measures, a pandemic with disrupted schooling and social isolation, a cost-of-living crisis, war in Europe, and a world coming to terms with the magnitude of climate change. There have been many tumultuous times in history, but evidence on the mental wellbeing of young people during those periods is scant. How should we think about the mental health of young people during an age of such uncertainty?
(2022-08-20). Military Situation In Syria On August 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 1  ; in Aleppo province, 2  ; in Idlib province, 2  ; in Latakia province; | On August 19, SDF artillery shelled al-Bab city. 45 civilians were reportedly killed and wounded; | On August 19, Turkish drone targeted an educational center for girls under the UN auspice in the village of Shmouka near Tal Tamar. Four civilians were reportedly killed; | On Augus…
(2022-08-20). Military Situation In Yemen On August 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 113 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On August 20, Amaliqa forces attacked positions of the Islah Party near Ayaz and Alam base; | Tariq Salam, governor of Aden in Yemen's rescue government announced that Sana'a has achieved a great political victory, which will have repercussions in the entire Yemen scene in the next stages; | On August 18, the UAE drones s…
(2022-08-20). Turkish MHP Leader Gives Support to Ankara's Call For 'Reconciliation' With Syria. orinocotribune.com The leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has given support to the recent statement by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who had indicated his country's plan to mend relations with neighboring Syria. | "Turkey's steps toward Syria are valuable and accurate. No one living in this country, regardless of their origin or sect, is [an outsider] or the enemy of our country," Devlet Bahceli said in a written statement released on Monday. | He emphasized that Syrians are brothers of the Turkish people, having strong ties based on history, culture and faith. | Raising the level of Turkey's talks with Syr…
(2022-08-20). "Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War" workers.org 
If you are looking for a fun read based on real-life events and filled with historical lessons in union organizing, "Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War," published by PM Press, is worth checking out. The author, Jon Melrod, takes the reader on a journey back . . . |
(2022-08-20). [Correspondence] Framing: realising the potential of a contested concept. thelancet.com Communicating social science concepts to a public health audience can be challenging. Although we applaud Jeremy Shiffman and Yusra R Shawar's attempt to explain framing theory to readers of The Lancet,1 some aspects of the Series paper's presentation are problematic. We encourage our colleagues and readers of The Lancet to reflect further on the concept and its implications.
(2022-08-20). 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…
(2022-08-20). [Comment] Preventing cancer: the only way forward. thelancet.com The growing global burden of cancer is rapidly exceeding the current cancer control capacity. More than 19 million new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2020 worldwide, and 10 million people died of cancer.1 By 2040, that burden is expected to increase to around 30 million new cancer cases annually and 16 million deaths from cancer according to the Global Cancer Observatory.
(2022-08-20). [Articles] Neonatal outcomes for women at risk of preterm delivery given half dose versus full dose of antenatal betamethasone: a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial. thelancet.com Because non-inferiority of the half-dose compared with the full-dose regimen was not shown, our results do not support practice changes towards antenatal betamethasone dose reduction.
(2022-08-20). Saudi-Backed Forces In Yemen Say Houthis Killed 13 Of Their Fighters, Launched Suicide Drone. southfront.org 
On August 19, the pro-Saudi wing of the Yemeni military announced that dozens of its fighters had been killed or wounded as a result of a series of ceasefire violations by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement, the military said that the Houthis violated the
(2022-08-20). Unifor staggers through triennial convention, as rank-and-file seethes over union corruption, concessions. wsws.org While urging that everyone "move forward" from the disgracing of former Unifor President Jerry Dias, the top brass of Canada's largest private-sector union made clear it will continue to staunchly support the pro-war, pro-austerity Trudeau Liberal government.
(2022-08-20). [Correspondence] Framing: realising the potential of a contested concept — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Adam Koon and colleagues for their comments on our Series paper.1 They offer some thoughtful critiques of the paper and of framing research more broadly. Their argument on diversity in framing theory is especially valuable.
(2022-08-20). Explosion, fire hits near Russian intl. airport (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — News sources on Saturday published footage from a fire that broke out due to an explosion near Russia's Sochi international airport.
(2022-08-20). Russian Black Sea Fleet's headquarters targeted (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Black Sea Fleet's headquarters was attacked by a drone on Saturday, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on his Telegram channel.
(2022-08-20). Iran shines in Int'l Army Games held in Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iranian team has succeeded in discipline category of the International Army Games 2022 being held in Russia.
(2022-08-20). "Baffling" Excess Death Mystery, Zelensky's Nuclear Game & New Bivalent Jab Will Cause Real Pandemic. 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 (8/20/22). 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
(2022-08-20). A Letter to UK's Chief Coroners Office on Disturbing COVID and COVID Vaccination Deaths. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Uncovering the Corona Narrative: Was Everything Carefully Planned? Analysis by Ernst Wolff. globalresearch.ca ‚Å£‚Å£Superb explanation of one big reason the world went corona psychotic. Lecture by Ernst Wolff, renowned German economist and journalist. His focus is the on the global financial and monetary system, especially the role of the IMF, the World Bank, …
(2022-08-20). The Phoney Nitrogen Crisis: The Netherlands Is Ground Zero for Global Famine Agenda. Precipitating "30,000 Farmers Out of Business" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Hollywood 1940s Pro-Soviet Movies: "Social Realism Cinema in America" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Puentes de Amor Prepares New Donation for Cuban Hospitals. telesurenglish.net Puentes de Amor and other organizations such as Codepink to fight against the iron economic blockade imposed by Washington on Cuban families. | Puentes de Amor collected thousand dollars to deliver a new load of necessary items for those affected by the great fire in fuel depots in the western Cuban province of Matanzas. Aug. 20, 2022.
(2022-08-20). Colombia: Indepaz Confirms Another Massacre in Northern Bogota. telesurenglish.net A new massacre, the 64th in Colombia so far in 2022, was registered in the north of Bogota, after four bodies, three men and a woman, were found inside a van, reported the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz). | RELATED: | This discovery took place on Autopista Norte and Calle 223 in the Colombian capital, after neighbors alerted the authorities, who later found the bodies in bags inside a car. | The deputy…
(2022-08-20). Bolsonaro to Face Justice for COVID-related False News. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused by the police of dissuading the preventative use of masks during the pandemic and maliciously propagating that vaccination against COVID-19 makes people at risk of contracting AIDS. | RELATED: | Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has been asked by police, in an ongoing investigation into the accusations, to charge Bolsonaro on account of discouraging compliance with he…
(2022-08-20). Iran Pledges to Cooperate With SCO in Anti-terrorism Fight. telesurenglish.net In statements made at the meeting, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the Islamic Republic is fully ready to cooperate with SCO member countries in the fight against terrorism, extremism, organized crime and drug trafficking. | In a meeting hosted by Uzbekistan, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi expressed Iran's readiness to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the fight against terrorism.
(2022-08-20). Saudi Arabia's Influence in Central Asia Grows. journal-neo.org 
Recently, there has been a strong desire on the part of Saudi Arabia to extend its influence in Central Asia. This can be clearly seen in the intensification of business contacts and in the cultural, religious areas. There are two particular reasons for this: China and Iran. Thus, there is a clear desire on the …
(2022-08-20). Access To Medicines Summit Urges More Decisive Action Against Big Pharma. popularresistance.org From July 19-21, activists from across the globe gathered in Istanbul for the second edition of the Global Summit on Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines (GSIPA2M). This event is a biennial gathering organized by the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) and Make Medicines Affordable consortium to hold critical debates and discussions on ensuring that intellectual property rights don't undermine equitable access to lifesaving medicines. | At the summit, one thing became crystal clear: the challenges of the Access to Medicines (A2M) movement are diverse and enormous. They include Big Pharm…
(2022-08-20). Lessons From A Radical Past: One Man's Journey Into The Factories In The 1970s. popularresistance.org A national direct election will be held in the fall for the United Auto Workers (UAW), which held its 38th constitutional convention the week of July 25 in Detroit. Once an industrial union power with almost 1.5 million members in 1979, the union has been reduced to roughly 400,000 active members (though it has nearly 600,000 retirees)‚Äâ—‚Äâand about a quarter of its members are graduate teaching assistants and other university workers in higher education. | The union, for decades, has been governed by the Administration Caucus, which perpetuated its rule by tightly managi…
(2022-08-20). Minneapolis: Recently Unionized Starbucks Workers On Two-day Strike. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota — The corner of 47th Street and Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis was quiet for the first time after spirited drumming and chants of, "What's disgusting? Union busting!" filled the air from July 31-August 1. Employees of the Cedar Avenue Starbucks had returned to work after a two-day strike in protest of the company's refusal to bargain with the newly formed union, as well as what the workers say are backhanded attempts to undermine union efforts. | Baristas and shift supervisors united to raise grievances against the manager of the location and Starbucks corporate for difficult working con…
(2022-08-20). The Chris Hedges Report: Psychology Of A Klansman. popularresistance.org On Jan. 9, 1966, the White Knights of the Mississippi Ku Klux Klan murdered the Black civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after firebombing and shooting into his house. It was one of thousands of hate crimes conducted in the South by whites who waged a reign of terror against Blacks to frighten them from abandoning calls for desegregation and voting rights. Terrorism by white vigilantes against religious and ethnic minorities is ingrained in the DNA of American society going back to the slave patrols—and has only escalated in recent years. The FBI recorded 8,263 reported hate cr…
(2022-08-20). The First Steps In The Normalization Of Venezuela-Colombia Relations. popularresistance.org On June 24, the candidate of the Historic Pact of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, officially became president-elect of the country. Among the political decisions that Petro promised to implement is the official reestablishment of diplomatic ties with the constitutional government of Venezuela, a link that was broken when Colombia, under former President Iván Duque, recognized the fake government of Juan Guaidó, a plan devised by Washington, and helped organize an invasion attempt, disguised as a "humanitarian intervention," through the Colombia-Venezuela border in 2019. Consequently, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuel…
(2022-08-20). What The Media Gets Wrong About Taiwan's Place In China. popularresistance.org Most articles briefly explained that China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and then moved on without any further explanation. Some added that Taiwan will "be annexed by force if necessary," that China opposes visits by foreign governments and/or that China considers relations with Taiwan as an internal matter of sovereignty. Certain articles also briefly and selectively quoted Chinese officials to bolster the above points. | Meanwhile, many articles uncritically included claims that Taiwan is a sovereign country. When discussing China's response to Pelosi's visit, an Associated Press (AP) article published at…
(2022-08-20). Hollywood 1940s Pro-Soviet Movies: "Social Realism Cinema in America" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Uncovering the Corona Narrative: Was Everything Carefully Planned? Analysis by Ernst Wolff. globalresearch.ca ‚Å£‚Å£Superb explanation of one big reason the world went corona psychotic. Lecture by Ernst Wolff, renowned German economist and journalist. His focus is the on the global financial and monetary system, especially the role of the IMF, the World Bank, …
(2022-08-20). Awawda: "Am Ongoing With Hunger Strike Until Administrative Detention is Voided" imemc.org 
Despite his deteriorating health condition and the escalating risks to his life, administrative detainee Khalil Awawda said he is ongoing the hunger strike for the 161 day, demanding canceling the Administrative Detention order, not freezing it. In a short statement, Awawda said that he is ongoing with the hunger strike, despite the serious risks, until the …
(2022-08-20). Israeli Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Near Nablus. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli soldiers abducted a former political prisoner at a military roadblock near Nablus in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock near Za'tara town, south of Nablus, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID …
(2022-08-20). The Sinuous Interference of the Clergy in the Processes of Hope in Abya Yala. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Catholic bishop arrested in Nicaragua in rebellion against justice Regularly, in the Catholic Continent of Abya Yala, we do not hear news about "imprisonment" or "detention by justice" of bishops. Much less in countries with "progressive" governments. The "impunity" of the Catholic or evangelical hierarchy in these lands full of faith is almost…
(2022-08-20). All Out for Gaza! Wed., Aug 24. iacenter.org
(2022-08-20). Organizers in Syracuse protest obscene $85 million aquarium projectÔøº. liberationnews.org 
The plan to build the aquarium is unpopular, undemocratic and deeply insulting to the working class in the city.
(2022-08-20). Justice for Stephanie and Paul! Community demands justice for 2019 police shooting in New Haven, Connecticut. liberationnews.org 
Community members gave testimony on Aug. 15 at a Hamden Town Hall Connecticut Legislative Council meeting to demand justice for Stephanie Washington, a victim of police violence.
(2022-08-20). On-duty Rochester, NY firefighter forced to attend racist, sexist mansion party mocking Juneteenth. liberationnews.org 
The ultra-right sees mocking and undermining Juneteenth as just another way to reverse the progress of the Black liberation struggle.
(2022-08-20). Africans Strategize in Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders. orinocotribune.com By Julie Varughese  ; Aug 16, 2022 | West wants to change regimes for itself. | 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.
(2022-08-20). Philadelphia: Ban of nicotine sabotages drug rehab, harms users. workers.org 
What would you do, if you were an addict living with the constant agony of addiction? What would you do, if you were an incarcerated addict whose only chance for freedom — from substances and from prisons/jails — is getting rehab. What would you do, if you genuinely wanted recovery? . . . |
(2022-08-20). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Delivering A Fast Food Labor Revolution. levernews.com Good things are happening! In California, fast food workers are nearing the finish line in a long fight to transform workplace conditions for hundreds of thousands of employees. Talk about solidarity! Meanwhile, Boston is pushing to eliminate fossil fuels from new construction, while a judge has halted coal leases on federal lands. Also, Trader Joe's and Amazon workers are making progress on new union drives, and nurses in Minnesota are going on strike by the thousands.All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It, exclusively for supporting subscribers. | Read the full story: | S…
(2022-08-20). Webinar Sunday August 28: Summit of the 'Americas' vs. CELAC: Whither the Monroe Doctrine @ 200? orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 19, 2022 ( In the invitation the IMG provides a background for the discussion and explains that "ever since US President James Monroe adumbrated his infamous Doctrine in 1823, clai…
(2022-08-20). The Phoney Nitrogen Crisis: The Netherlands Is Ground Zero for Global Famine Agenda. Precipitating "30,000 Farmers Out of Business" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Pueblo boliviano ratifica respaldo a Gobierno de Luis Arce. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas sociales vinculadas al Pacto de Unidad y la Central Obrera Boliviana ratificaron su respaldo a la democracia.
(2022-08-20). Docentes marcharán en pos de aplicar ley educativa en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El gremio docente llamó a efectuar un plantón a las 16H00 hora local en la Plataforma Gubernamental Norte, en Quito.
(2022-08-20). 50 Iranian firms to take part in Moscow Intl. Automotive Expo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A number of 50 Iranian companies operating in the field of car manufacturing and producing car components will participate in the International Exhibition of Automotive Parts and Components (Automechanika) in Moscow.
(2022-08-20). La NASA revela puntos de aterrizaje para su misión tripulada a la Luna. cubadebate.cu La NASA anunció que ha seleccionado 13 posibles regiones del Polo Sur de la Luna como potenciales futuros puntos de aterrizaje para su misión Artemis III, un proyecto cuyo objetivo es enviar astronautas otra vez a la Luna en 2025. Las misiones Apolo de hace más de 50 años llegaron hasta las regiones ecuatoriales de la Luna, donde los días con luz son más largos.
(2022-08-20). Chile aumentará el aforo para eventos masivos. telesurtv.net La ministra de Salud, María Begoña Yarza detalló que la medida entrará en vigor a partir del próximo 25 de agosto.
(2022-08-20). Police dogs wear cooling vests to beat summer heat in Chongqing. ecns.cn Police dogs wearing cooling vests patrol at Chongqing North Station in Chongqing, Aug. 18, 2022.
(2022-08-20). VIDEO: Brown bear spotted near mountaineers tents in NW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Footage shows a brown bear and its two cubs near the mountaineers' tents in Mount Sabalan in Ardabil Province of northwestern Iran.
(2022-08-20). 1st phase of developing Esfandiar joint oilfield to start. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Chief Executive of Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) said that the first phase of development of Esfandiar Joint Oilfield has been put atop the agenda of the company.
(2022-08-20). Incendios dejan más de 700.000 hectáreas quemadas en países de la UE. telesurtv.net Entre los países más afectados por los siniestros están España, Rumania, Portugal, Francia e Italia.
(2022-08-20). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, August 20.
(2022-08-20). Entra en vigor prohibición de importar armas de fuego en Canadá. telesurtv.net La medida tiene como objetivo acelerar el esfuerzo federal para limitar la cantidad de armas de fuego y la violencia armada en el país.
(2022-08-20). [Articles] The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010—19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The leading risk factors contributing to global cancer burden in 2019 were behavioural, whereas metabolic risk factors saw the largest increases between 2010 and 2019. Reducing exposure to these modifiable risk factors would decrease cancer mortality and DALY rates worldwide, and policies should be tailored appropriately to local cancer risk factor burden.
(2022-08-20). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman: Support the strike by the MASS MoCA workers! Fight for good wages and the right to art and culture for all! wsws.org This statement was issued by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman in support of a one-day strike by workers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).
(2022-08-20). [Articles] Rehabilitation versus surgical reconstruction for non-acute anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL SNNAP): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. thelancet.com Surgical reconstruction as a management strategy for patients with non-acute ACL injury with persistent symptoms of instability was clinically superior and more cost-effective in comparison with rehabilitation management.
(2022-08-20). Turkey launches new drone attack on Erbil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iraqi media sources reported a drone attack by Turkey on one of the areas near Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
(2022-08-20). U.S. ended Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy. america.cgtn.com The U.S. so-called 'Remain in Mexico' policy for migrants, introduced by the Trump administration back in 2019, has now come to an end. Despite attempting to cancel the policy on his first day in office, President Joe Biden has had to fight to change immigration …
(2022-08-20). US-led Coalition Base In Syria's Al-Omar Oil Fields Attacked Again. southfront.org 
Early on August 20, an indirect fire attack targeted the US-led coalition's Green Village base in al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based monitoring group said that an unidentified projectile landed in the vicinity of the base. The projectile was alleged launched from the government-held part of Deir Ezzor across the Euphrates River, where Iranian-backed Syrian and Iraqi forces are present. | No ca…
(2022-08-20). El día más corto de la historia: El 29 de junio de 2022 øPor qué? cubadebate.cu El tiempo es una percepción y, muchas veces, nos gustaría que los días se alargasen o durasen menos. El 29 de junio de 2022 podemos decir que vivimos el día más corto jamás registrado. El 29 de junio, la Tierra tardó 1,50 milisegundos menos en girar sobre sí misma, es decir, recortó las 24 horas que tarda en completar su habitual giro.
(2022-08-20). Man dies in shooting at Swedish shopping center. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A man has died and a woman is in hospital after a shooting at a shopping center in Sweden, police say.
(2022-08-20). Creating stable security in region military sports games goal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Commander of IRGC Ground Force says that establishing stable security in the region and the world is the main goal of military sports competitions.
(2022-08-20). [World Report] US Congress lets Medicare negotiate lower drug prices. thelancet.com A new law also targets climate change in a major victory for Democrats and President Joe Biden. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2022-08-20). A Letter to UK's Chief Coroners Office on Disturbing COVID and COVID Vaccination Deaths/By John O'Looney. marktaliano.net By John O'Looney Global Research, August 20, 2022 *** First published October 29, 2021 . Incisive analysis of Funeral Director John O'Looney *** …
(2022-08-20). Díaz-Canel recibe a presidente de la Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recibió en la tarde de este sábado, en el Palacio de la Revolución, al presidente de la Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba (ANAIC), Marco Papacci, a quien reconoció "todo el papel que han hecho de apoyo a nuestro país en innumerables momentos".
(2022-08-20). Thousands of Railway Workers On Strike in the United Kingdom. telesurenglish.net More than 40,000 railway workers in the United Kingdom will take part in a strike this Saturday to demand better wages and protest against job cuts. | RELATED: | It is estimated that only 20 percent of rail services will provide service between 06H30 and 17H30, but some routes in the interior of the country will not have any service at all. | The day of protests is in addition to the one carried out last Thursday by railway workers and the…
(2022-08-20). 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…
(2022-08-20). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2022-08-20). Turkish officials likely to pay imminent visit to Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — After the Turkish media reported about the imminent trip of a delegation from one of the country's political parties to Damascus, the leader of the party said that a number of Turkish statesmen will accompany them on the trip.
(2022-08-20). [World Report] Child health under the Taliban: 1 year on. thelancet.com In the 12 months since the Taliban regained control, children have been facing increasing malnutrition and mental health issues. Sophie Cousins reports.
(2022-08-20). EE.UU. registra más de 14.100 casos de viruela símica. telesurtv.net Los CDC indicaron que el mayor número de casos reportados es en Nueva York, con 2.744, seguido de California con 2.663 y Florida con 1.372.
(2022-08-20). PMU repels ISIL attack on central Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Forces of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Unit, also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, on Friday managed to repel an ISIL attack on central Iraq.
(2022-08-20). 16 killed in massive road accident in Turkey's Gaziantep. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A crash involving several large vehicles in the southern Turkish region of Gaziantep on Saturday left 16 people killed, Governor Davut Gul said.
(2022-08-20). Hezbollah brings prestige to Islamic world: Leader's envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Leader's representative in Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said that Hezbollah Resistance Movement in Lebanon brings prestige and credit to the Islamic world.
(2022-08-20). 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…
(2022-08-20). International anti-doping symposium to be held in Beijing. ecns.cn The second edition of the International Anti-Doping Symposium hosted by China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will be held next week in Beijing.
(2022-08-20). Turkish army targets village in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Turkish army helicopters on Friday bombed a village in Iraqi Kurdistan.
(2022-08-20). Michigan Medicine nurses' union announces "work stoppage" authorization vote. wsws.org The MNA-UMPNC announced at a town hall meeting on Thursday that it was holding a "work stoppage authorization vote" of 6,200 nurses at Michigan Medicine in response to "bad faith bargaining" by the health care system during contract negotiations.
(2022-08-20). Canadian rail worker denounces Presidential Emergency Board's attack on US railroaders. wsws.org Rail workers across Canada, many of whom work for the same highly profitable railroads as their American colleagues, are closely following the struggle of their brothers and sisters in the United States.
(2022-08-20). Sunday 9/25: Fall Harvest Festival. indybay.org The Farm, UC Santa Cruz | Directions: agroecology.ucsc.edu/visit/directions.html…
(2022-08-20). Convocan marcha por la autonomía universitaria en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La movilización prevé rechazar la elección de facto del rector de la USAC, Walter Mazariegos, y abogará por un proceso eleccionario democrático y legítimo.
(2022-08-20). Iran's official terms sanctions as human rights violator. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — First Deputy of the Judicial system of Iran Mohammad Mossadegh has described the imposed sanctions on Iran as a violator of human rights.
(2022-08-20). Saudi-led coalition violates ceasefire in Hudaydah 113 times. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) — Yemeni sources announced on Saturday that the Saudi coalition has violated the ceasefire in Yemen's Al Hudaydah province 113 times in the last 24 hours.
(2022-08-20). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, August 20.
(2022-08-20). Protest against Eviction of Live Aboard and all Sailors at Oyster Cove Marina. indybay.org All of Oyster Cove Marina is being gentrified. 34 low-income Households, Pushed out. Kilroy Realty is Developing a 42-acre Bio Science Complex and displacing us to Gentrify the Marina. JOIN US Tuesday, 8/23 303 2nd st. SF 11am-130pm…
(2022-08-20). J'Accuse! The Gene-based "Vaccines" Are Killing People. Governments Worldwide Are Lying to You the People, to the Populations They Purportedly Serve. globalresearch.ca The Signal of Harm is now indisputably overwhelming, and, in line with universally accepted ethical standards for clinical trials, Doctors for Covid Ethics demands that the 'Covid' vaccine programme be halted immediately.
(2022-08-20). 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…
(2022-08-20). España se prepara para iniciar vacunación contra la viruela del mono. cubadebate.cu España podrá comenzar a inocular la vacuna contra la viruela del mono la próxima semana, una vez se cuente con el visto bueno de la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos, según la ministra de Sanidad, Carolina Darias. Con casi 6 000 casos confirmados, España tiene un total de 12 420 vacunas para tratar de atajar el brote.
(2022-08-20). J'Accuse! The Gene-based "Vaccines" Are Killing People. Governments Worldwide Are Lying to You the People, to the Populations They Purportedly Serve. globalresearch.ca The Signal of Harm is now indisputably overwhelming, and, in line with universally accepted ethical standards for clinical trials, Doctors for Covid Ethics demands that the 'Covid' vaccine programme be halted immediately.
(2022-08-20). Helicopters dispatched to extinguish forest fire in Chongqing. ecns.cn A massive fire burns on a mountain in Fuling district of Chongqing, Aug. 19, 2022. Firefighters battle to contain the blaze.
(2022-08-20). Iran to hold six exhibitions in Qatar: industry ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Spokesman for the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said that the country will organize six exhibitions in Qatari capital of Doha on the occasion of Qatar 2022 World Cup.
(2022-08-20). [Comment] Realising transformative change in adolescent health and wellbeing: a second Lancet Commission. thelancet.com The 2016 Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing1 brought global attention to the transformational potential of the world's 10—24-year-olds to reap a triple dividend of benefits for adolescents now, as they matured into adulthood, and later still for their children. In an accompanying Comment, the UN Secretary-General identified adolescents as "the world's greatest untapped resource".2…
(2022-08-20). 2nd China Arts and Crafts Expo held in Nanjing. ecns.cn More than 100,000 pieces of fine arts and crafts will be exhibited during the expo from Aug. 18 to 21.
(2022-08-20). New border bridge inaugurated on Armenia-Georgia border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A new bridge on the border of Armenia and Georgia, aimed at easing travel and cargo transit between the two countries, was inaugurated on Friday.
(2022-08-20). American University administrative staff set to walk out amid contract negotiations stalemate. wsws.org The strike is being held one week before the school's classes are set to resume.
(2022-08-20). Asciende a 23 cifra de muertos tras lluvias en Qinghai, China. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Gestión de Emergencias envió a un equipo a Qinghai para colaborar con las labores de rescate.
(2022-08-20). Activistas intentan impedir la proyección en Alemania del documental "Ucrania en llamas" de Oliver Stone. cubadebate.cu En la ciudad alemana de Leipzig, un pequeño número de activistas del grupo de artistas àìstov Collective trató de interrumpir esta semana la proyección del documental "Ucrania en llamas", del cineasta estadounidense Oliver Stone. El filme reseña el trasfondo histórico de los acontecimientos del euromaidán.
(2022-08-20). Honran a los caídos mientras combatían incendio en Matanzas, Cuba. telesurtv.net El pueblo muestra su respeto a quienes perdieron la vida de manera heroica durante el siniestro en la base de supertanqueros de esa ciudad.
(2022-08-20). Turkey's Proxies Shelled Key Air Base In Northern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
Screen grab from footage released by the Syrian National Army. | Between August 19 and 20, the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) carried out a series of rocket and mortar strikes on areas held by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern Aleppo countryside. | The strikes were a response to the
(2022-08-20). Iraqi forces kill ISIL chieftain, 5 more terrorists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iraq's counter-terrorism forces killed the ISIL chieftain Abu Maryam al-Qahtani and five other terrorists in Saladin province.
(2022-08-20). Iran FM spox condoles demise of Pakistani Persian writer. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The spokesman of Iranian foreign ministry has offered condolences to Pakistan on the demise of a prominent Pakistani Persian language and literature professor.
(2022-08-20). Relevante agencia de turismo de México incluirá a Cuba en sus catálogos. cubadebate.cu La relevante agencia turística mexicana Discova incluirá a Cuba en sus catálogos, según informó la compañía. Especializada en viajes educacionales y de aprendizaje, la entidad amplía sus operaciones en el Caribe al añadir a esta isla como un nuevo destino dentro de su portafolio, que también promueve destinos como Costa Rica y República Dominicana.
(2022-08-20). [Comment] Antenatal betamethasone regimen for women at risk of preterm birth. thelancet.com 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark study1 by Liggins and Howie evaluating the benefit of antenatal corticosteroids in reducing respiratory morbidity.1 By the early 1990s, obstetrical societies worldwide supported its use in women at risk of preterm birth. However, although the benefit of reduced neonatal mortality and morbidity are striking, recent studies have raised concerns that fetal exposure to antenatal corticosteroids might be associated with physical, mental, and developmental disorders.
(2022-08-20). "The RLA needs to be destroyed": Railroaders denounce pro-company decision by federal board, call for strike action. wsws.org Railroaders are continuing to react furiously to a pro-company report issued Tuesday by the Presidential Emergency Board appointed to resolve a nearly three-year long national contract dispute.
(2022-08-20). 'Deer' to be screened at Italy's della Lessinia FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Written and directed by Hadi Babaeifar, the Iranian short film 'Deer' is scheduled to vie at the 2022 Lessinia Film Festival in Italy.
(2022-08-20). [Comment] Surgery or rehabilitation for anterior cruciate ligament injury: where are we now? thelancet.com Widespread misinformation and unsubstantiated claims1 have fuelled misconceptions among clinicians and the public regarding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury management options. Critical appraisal of the best available evidence is essential to improve management and outcomes for people with ACL injury.
(2022-08-20). In Video: Iraqi Airstrike Hits Hideout Of Senior ISIS Leaders In Hamrin Mountains. southfront.org 
On August 20, a fighter jet of the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) carried out a pinpoint airstrike on a hideout of ISIS in Hamrin mountains in the northern Iraqi province of Saladin. | In a statement, the Security Media Cell said that the hideout was targeted based on information provided by the Counter Terrorism Service and the Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency. | Senior leaders of ISIS were reportedly taking shelter in the hideout when it was struck. The Security Media Cell said that their nam…
(2022-08-20). Cuba recibió 834 891 visitantes internacionales en los primeros siete meses de este año. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de julio último Cuba dio un paso más para llegar al primer millón de turistas, al alcanzar los 834 891, informó la ONEI. La Isla aspira recibir este año la cifra de 2,5 millones de turistas, una meta a la cual las autoridades no renuncian, a pesar de que el tiempo se acorta para lograrlo y la recuperación tras la pandemia no alcanza los niveles esperados.
(2022-08-20). On the 82nd anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Eighty-two years ago today, on August 20, 1940, Leon Trotsky was assassinated by an agent of the Stalinist secret police, the GPU, in his villa in Coyoacan, Mexico, where he spent the final three years of his life as a political exile.
(2022-08-20). Israel Blames Its Victims For The Violence It Causes. popularresistance.org Jerusalem, Palestine — The situation in Palestine can be summed up as follows: Rampant Settler violence and intimidation, state-sponsored racism and violence, modern, comfortable housing and living conditions for Jews only while Palestinians are denied basic services, killing of Palestinians across the board — activists, journalists, fighters, children and citizens of Israel. Palestinian organizations, even ones that are recognized internationally, have no protection and are subject to closure, arrests and confiscation of their property. | Nowhere in Palestine can Palestinians expect to be safe or to…
(2022-08-20). Reino Unido y EEUU quieren excluir al presidente Putin de la próxima Cumbre del G20. cubadebate.cu Desde Occidente han surgido voces que buscan excluir al presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, de la Cumbre del G20, que se celebrará en la isla indonesia de Bali el 15 y 16 de noviembre del presente año. Como jefe del G20 en 2022, Indonesia se ha enfrentado a la presión de los países occidentales para retirar su invitación al líder ruso.
(2022-08-20). La belleza de la naturaleza en las imágenes del concurso Nature TTL Photographer of the Year. cubadebate.cu Es lógico que todas esas estampas que nos regala el planeta Tierra quieran ser inmortalizadas por fotógrafos y fotógrafas cada año en los múltiples concursos que hay de fotografía. Es el caso del Nature TTL Photographer of the Year.
(2022-08-20). Gazprom detendrá suministro de gas por Nord Stream por tres días. telesurtv.net Gazprom señaló que al finalizar los trabajos, si no se detectan fallas, se reanudará el suministro de gas a un volumen de 33 millones de metros cúbicos diarios.
(2022-08-20). Presidente argentino aboga por fin de bloqueo a Cuba y Venezuela. telesurtv.net Alberto Fernández afirmó que "tenemos que trabajar también para que los bloqueos se terminen en este continente".
(2022-08-20). Trusting US in international relations meaningless. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi says that putting trust in the US in international ties is meaningless.
(2022-08-20). [Correspondence] DRESS syndrome. thelancet.com I read Mahmoud Abdelnabi's Clinical Picture about a person with drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome with great interest.1 It is very important for clinicians to understand this severe adverse drug reaction. The Clinical Picture does not bring the best messages to the clinician. Three very important points need to be addressed.
(2022-08-20). [Perspectives] Firdausi Qadri: putting Bangladeshi science on the map. thelancet.com Firdausi Qadri, infectious disease specialist and Senior Scientist at icddr,b, found time on a hectic day to speak with me. She was taking a lunch break on day 5 of Bangladesh's 7-day vaccination blitz in July, 2022, during which more than 2 ∑4 million people were immunised with oral cholera vaccine (OCV). A vaccination roll-out of this speed and scale is not unusual for Bangladesh. But this year's campaign is different because "it is aimed at breaking the cycle of infection in the country's worst cholera outbreak in 60 years", says Qadri.
(2022-08-20). How Latin America Could Inform The US Fight For Reproductive Justice. popularresistance.org When Dobbs vs. Jackson was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, overturning Roe v. Wade, the case drew all eyes to reproductive rights issues in the United States. For half a century, advocates around the world looked to Roe v. Wade as a landmark decision and advocacy model for reproductive justice. But the Dobbs decision now places the United States behind other countries that center women's autonomy and human dignity in the regulation of abortion. | As Latin American feminist advocates, we have seen firsthand how the lack of access to safe and legal abortions has impacted the life and health of many wo…
(2022-08-20). 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.
(2022-08-20). Behind the far-right book burning campaign in the US. wsws.org Christian fundamentalists and anti-gay bigots, allied with the Republican Party, are attacking school libraries and librarians.
(2022-08-20). Brazilian scientists developing mRNA vaccines. america.cgtn.com To date, drug companies Pfizer and Moderna have refused to share the formula behind the most cutting-edge COVID-19 vaccines. The two pharma giants use mRNA, a vaccine technology that instructs human cells to make a protein that triggers an immune response to the disease. …
(2022-08-20). Extreme weather hits many parts of the U.S. america.cgtn.com Sweltering heat continues to bake vast swathes of the U.S., as another burst of hot weather blasts California. Temperatures in the most populous state soared to well above 100F/38C this week, with officials asking residents and businesses to cut power usage to avoid blackouts.
(2022-08-20). 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…
(2022-08-20). Cuba reporta 74 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 87 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de viernes 19 de agosto, se encontraban ingresados 541 pacientes, sospechosos 210 y confirmados activos 331. Según el Ministerio de Salud Pública, se realizaron en el día 1 832 muestras para la vigilancia para la vigilancia epidemiológica de la COVID-19, resultando positivas 74. En el día hubo 87 altas y no se reportaron fallecidos.
(2022-08-20). Florida courts deny teen access to abortion without parental or guardian approval. wsws.org A three-judge panel of the state's 1st District Court of Appeal sided with a lower Circuit Judge who blocked the minor from having an abortion after finding she lacked the maturity to make the decision on her own.
(2022-08-20). Continúan labores para rescate de mineros atrapados en México. telesurtv.net Protección Civil indicó que más de diez las bombas trabajan para desfogar el agua.
(2022-08-20). The Heat: Extreme weather. america.cgtn.com 
This summer extreme weather has left its mark across the globe. China, The United States and Europe have all endured heat waves, drought and wildfires.
(2022-08-20). [Correspondence] DRESS syndrome — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Vincent Descamps for his Correspondence on Mahmoud Abdelnadi and colleagues' published incidence of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.1 Descamps suggested that testing for human herpesvirus is best done with PCR, rather than a Monospot test, which we concur with. The detection and quantification of viral DNA via PCR is the method of choice in determining an active human herpesvirus 6 infection including viral reactivation.2,3 Serological assay is mostly made use of to identify primary infection in patients with no history of infection; its usefulness is, unfortunately…
(2022-08-20). Cubano Billy Rodríguez triunfó en boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu El cubano Billy Rodríguez debutó la víspera con éxito en el boxeo profesional, al disponer por nocaut técnico del local Miguel àÅngel Luna en la ciudad mexicana de La Paz. Pactado a seis asaltos, en la división de las 108 libras, el pleito se definió en el segundo. Fue el décimo triunfo consecutivo de la franquicia Domadores de Cuba.
(2022-08-20). Indian govt. committed to develop, equip Chabahar port: Min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Indian government is committed to equip and develop Chabahar port and will make its utmost effort for turning the port into a regional and international hub in transit area.
(2022-08-20). 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…
(2022-08-20). Iran anti-narcotics police dismantle cocaine transit gang. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The head of Iran's anti-narcotics police announced the dismantling of the international band of cocaine smuggling and transit from South American countries to Iran and the arrest of two foreign nationals.
(2022-08-20). [World Report] Iranian cases throw spotlight on use of punitive amputation. thelancet.com The involvement of doctors has prompted global outcry from rights groups and medical organisations. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2022-08-20). Rusia pretende abandonar el uso del dólar y euro en el ámbito del comercio internacional. cubadebate.cu "En el contexto de la creciente presión geopolítica del 'Occidente colectivo', la única manera de garantizar la estabilidad de las relaciones comerciales, económicas y de inversión entre Rusia y sus socios es dejar de utilizar las monedas que se han vuelto 'tóxicas', principalmente el dólar estadounidense y el euro", afirmó el viceministro de Asuntos Exteriores ruso.
(2022-08-20). Khayyam satellite; Iran's surprising advance in world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Launching the joint-project "Khayyam" satellite with a wide range of environmental functions has illustrated that Iran has made a surprising advance in the realm of the aerospace industry.
(2022-08-20). Rusia y Kazajistán consolidan su asociación estratégica. telesurtv.net Los presidentes Vladimir Putin y Kassym-Jomart Tokayev se reunieron este viernes en la ciudad rusa de Sochi, a orillas del mar Negro.
(2022-08-20). Defensoría de Colombia reporta 122 líderes asesinados en 2022. telesurtv.net Las cifras indican un alza con respecto al mismo período de 2020 y 2021, cuando se contabilizaron 106 y 90 homicidios, respectivamente.
(2022-08-20). World's highest cafe at Dagu Glacier. ecns.cn Tourists enjoy spectacular view of the Dagu Glacier at the Dagu Glacier National Park, Heishui County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 16, 2022.
(2022-08-20). Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia denuncia que Ucrania utilizó agentes de guerra química contra militares rusos. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia denunció este sábado que Ucrania utilizó agentes de guerra química contra miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas rusas en la región de Zaporozhie. Según el Ministerio, "las pruebas de terrorismo químico" se enviarán en breve a la Organización para la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas.
(2022-08-20). Incrementa en 52 % la deportación de migrantes a Honduras. telesurtv.net Más de la mitad de esas deportaciones se han producido desde Estados Unidos seguido de México, según autoridades locales.
(2022-08-20). Australian establishment in cover up mode over former PM's secret ministerial positions. wsws.org Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's secret assumption of five key ministerial positions was not the outcome of personal proclivities. It expressed the turn to authoritarian forms of rule by the entire political establishment.
(2022-08-20). Kansas Shows Abortion Rights Can Win in Red States. commondreams.org Conservatives value their constitutional rights—and young progressives are highly motivated by abortion. Are Democrats listening?
(2022-08-20). [Clinical Picture] A heart of iron: juvenile haemochromatosis presents with cardiac failure. thelancet.com A 39-year-old man was transferred to our centre for investigation of advanced heart failure with severe biventricular dilation and dysfunction. The patient had been admitted 10 days earlier reporting dyspnoea.
(2022-08-20). Instan a aprobar con urgencia ley contra el hambre en Colombia. telesurtv.net La FAO señaló desde enero que Colombia es el país de América del Sur con mayor riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria.
(2022-08-20). Bolivia celebrates 197th anniversary of independence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Bolivian Embassy in Tehran held a ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the 197th anniversary of the country's independence from Spain.
(2022-08-20). Nasrallah Says Iran's Nuclear Deal Wont Affect Lebanon's Maritime Dispute With Israel. southfront.org 
On August 19, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah stressed that the fate of the Iranian nuclear deal will not affect Lebanon's maritime dispute with Israel. | Speaking at the cornerstone ceremony of a Hezbollah touristic landmark in the Lebanese town of Janta, named "The Story of the First Shot", Nasrallah said "Lebanon's oil and gas resources and the disputable zone in Karish will not be affected by whether the nuclear deal will be signed or not." | Karish naval gas field became the f…
(2022-08-20). Iran pursuing trial of terrorist grouplets in intl. arena. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary-General of Human Rights Office said that Iran is extremely serious in confronting terrorist grouplets and their actions.
(2022-08-20). Estudiantes uruguayos reclaman incrementos de presupuestos. telesurtv.net Coincide con las ocupaciones estudiantiles y posteriores desalojos por el Gobierno de centros educativos esta semana.
(2022-08-20). VIDEO: Heavy rains and flood in Saudi Arabia's Medina. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Saudi news sources reported that heavy rains and winds caused a flood in Medina.
(2022-08-20). Iran defeat Argentina at Hubert Jerzy Wagner. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iran wrapped up the Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner with a 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-13) win over Argentina on Saturday.
(2022-08-20). How Medicare for All would also be a Huge Investment in America's Mental Health. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to contain costs and make insurance for health / mental health care affordable. It did bring coverage to 20 million but 30 million remain uninsured. Data indicate that the bad outweighs the good. It's too expensive, unsustainable, overly complex and bureaucratic. …
(2022-08-20). Iran into Asian U18 Volleyball Championship semis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iran defeated Thailand 3-1 (24-26, 25-13, 25-19, 25-15) in the preliminary round of the 14th Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship at Iran's Volleyball Federation Hall on Saturday.
(2022-08-20). Tribal Nations Are Under Threat as Native Families' Right to Stay Together Is at Stake at the Supreme Court. commondreams.org The Indian Child Welfare Act—a law that protects Native children from forced removal from their families, tribes, and culture—is currently under attack.
(2022-08-20). Shadowy Iraqi Group Attacked Air Base Hosting US Forces In Kuwait To Avenge Iran's Soleimani (Video). southfront.org 
A shadowy Iraqi armed group that is thought to be affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked…
(2022-08-20). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en occidente. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará durante la tarde en occidente, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del territorio las lluvias serán aisladas y ocurrirán principalmente en localidades del sur.
(2022-08-20). The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery? globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first published by Global Research 14 years ago in March 2008. | Things have got worse since 2008. African-Americans and Latinos are routinely the victims of arbitrary arrest, incarceration and inhumane exploitation in America's …
(2022-08-20). First teachers' strike since 1975 looms in Columbus, Ohio. wsws.org This Sunday 4,000 Columbus City Schools (CCS) educators are set to vote on strike action as they seek to carry out a long overdue counteroffensive against years of attacks on public education in the city's schools.
(2022-08-20). OMS recomienda dos anticuerpos monoclonales contra el ébola. telesurtv.net La OMS precisó que los fármacos Inmazeb y Ebanga emplean anticuerpos obtenidos en laboratorio, similares a los usados naturalmente contra el ébola.
(2022-08-20). [Obituary] Steven Alan Seifert. thelancet.com Emergency physician and toxicologist specialising in snake venom. He was born on Feb 27, 1950 in New York, NY, USA, and died of cancer complications on May 18, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM, USA, aged 72 years.
(2022-08-20). Detienen al exprocurador mexicano Jesús Murillo Karam por caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía indicó que la orden fue emitida por los delitos de desaparición forzada, tortura y contra la administración de justicia, en el caso Ayotzinapa.
(2022-08-20). [Perspectives] Decline, fall, catastrophe. thelancet.com NHS Under Siege: The Fight to Save it in the Age of Covid is a fierce, campaigning book. The news is full of reports of catastrophic ambulance delays, months-long waits for urgent care, and falling satisfaction with the UK's National Health Service (NHS). The book makes clear that it is politicians, as well as multiple health-care leaders, who must shoulder the blame. For what is the NHS? After decades of simultaneous underfunding and wasteful "innovation" is it just the shell of a once-great idea? Or is it perhaps a moral ideal that is part of the value system of the UK—a lynchpin of society and to be defe…
(2022-08-19). The Sword of Bolivar Is Wielded Again by the People of Latin America. covertactionmagazine.com On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro and his running mate, Francia Márquez, were inaugurated as the President and Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia. This was one of the most historic events in Latin America for at least a century. For the first time since the liberation of Colombia from Spain by Simón Bolívar, Colombia …
(2022-08-19). Iran-US: Last Chance for a New Nuclear Deal. journal-neo.org 
The United States has recently gone rapidly down a political slope towards its world-anticipated collapse. Nancy Pelosi's hysterical visit to Taiwan, which triggered a new aggravation of the China-Taiwan confrontation, Washington's gross escalation of global tensions over the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its direct involvement by providing intelligence to Ukrainian neo-fascists, the medical and economic crisis …
(2022-08-19). Aging US Nuclear Plants Are Dangerous And Expensive. popularresistance.org The much-heralded Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), while offering a vital lifeline to the renewable energy industry, also contains massive subsidies to keep dangerously aging atomic power plants operating for years to come. | Meanwhile, six decrepit atomic reactors are now caught in a terrifying military crossfire in southeastern Ukraine, showing exactly why it is so important to shut down nuclear plants instead of subsidizing them. The Ukrainian reactors, located at Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, are now being used as a shield for Russian artillery arrays. A single errant shell could send…
(2022-08-19). Aging US Nuclear Plants Are Dangerous and Expensive: The Inflation Reduction Act Is Propping Them Up. popularresistance.org The much-heralded Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), while offering a vital lifeline to the renewable energy industry, also contains massive subsidies to keep dangerously aging atomic power plants operating for years to come. | Meanwhile, six decrepit atomic reactors are now caught in a terrifying military crossfire in southeastern Ukraine, showing exactly why it is so important to shut down nuclear plants instead of subsidizing them. The Ukrainian reactors, located at Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, are now being used as a shield for Russian artillery arrays. A single errant shell could send…
(2022-08-19). Australia and India are Coming Closer due to the Increasing Chinese Power. journal-neo.org 
The process of reinforcement of relations between Canberra and New Delhi has been observed since 2009, when representatives of the two countries adopted a Declaration on Security Cooperation, according to which India and Australia act together on issues related to combating terrorism, ensuring regional security, as well as coordinating their foreign policy. The reason for …
(2022-08-19). Decent Health Care Requires Dignified Attention To Each Patient. popularresistance.org Many of the people that I spoke to in the shacklands of Johannesburg and Durban said something that resonated with what I hear from the poor in Indian villages. When I asked why they didn't go to the public hospital next door and instead chose to go to a private clinic, they would say they don't feel respected in the public hospital and do not get dignified attention. This is exactly what I hear from the poor in India, who would often take loans they can't easily repay to be able to visit a private clinic when they could have received the same drugs from a doctor in a public hospital. The questions of respect and…
(2022-08-19). Jacksonville demands a Peoples Budget. popularresistance.org 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. | The People's Budget…
(2022-08-19). Workers say: Stop Dejoy's privatization of Postal Service. workers.org 
American Postal Workers Union (APWU), National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and United Auto Workers (UAW) members, environmental groups and other union activists held a dinosaur-themed rally outside the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters at L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C. Aug. 9 to demand the use of union-made electric vehicles for . . . |