(2022-08-23). 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.
(2022-08-23). 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.
(2022-08-23). 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.'"
(2022-08-23). 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!
(2022-08-23). Turkey calls for Ukraine-Russia mediation, signaling deal with Syria. wsws.org The Turkish initiatives point to rising conflicts inside the NATO alliance amid the mounting danger of a world war between NATO and Russia.
(2022-08-23). Spanish-Russian journalist Pablo Gonzalez held six months in Polish jail on bogus spying charge. wsws.org His arrest was coordinated between NATO states, including Spain's Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government, and has met with silence by European and US media.
(2022-08-23). Presidente de México rechaza verdad histórica sobre Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net Señaló que el informe sobre el caso aborda cómo funcionarios del Estado se organizaron para fabricar falsedades sobre el asesinato de los normalistas.
(2022-08-23). Rusia acusa a Ucrania del asesinato de la periodista Daria Dúgina. telesurtv.net El Servicio Federal de Seguridad ruso identificó a la autora del crimen como una mujer ucraniana nacida en 1979.
(2022-08-23). Revived nuclear deal 'closer now than it was two weeks ago'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — The US State Department spokesperson says that the US is still conducting consultations on European Union's presented proposal, adding that some divisions remain between the United States and Iran.
(2022-08-23). Moscow Accuses Kiev's 'Special Services' in Russian Journalist's Car Bombing. news.antiwar.com The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) accused Kiev's secret services of carrying out the car bombing murder of Russian journalist Darya Dugina, the 29-year-old daughter of nationalist philosopher Alexander Dugin. On Saturday night, Dugina was driving her father's Toyota Land Cruiser about 20 miles outside Moscow when an explosive planted beneath his SUV detonated, the …
(2022-08-23). Estonia Wants EU to Ban Russian Tourists. news.antiwar.com Estonia's Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu "We are letting the citizens of an aggressor state peacefully visit the Louvre … and return to [their] homeland as if nothing has happened," Reinsalu told Politico. | Last week,
(2022-08-23). Interest rate hikes and inflation deepen crisis for advanced and less developed economies alike. wsws.org The global rise in interest rates is being driven by the US Federal Reserve which is continuing to tighten its monetary policy in a bid to drive down workers' wage demands in response to the highest inflation in four decades.
(2022-08-23). Australian Labor government supplies more fuel to Sri Lankan navy for anti-refugee operations. wsws.org The fuel arrangements seek to bolster the repressive military-backed government and stop refugees fleeing the poverty-stricken country.
(2022-08-23). Release students detained under Sri Lanka's anti-terror laws! wsws.org The detention of student activists under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act is part of President Wickremesinghe's broad class-war assault on the working class and the poor.
(2022-08-23). Attend the IYSSE (Australia) AGM at Brisbane's Griffith University against war and the assault on democratic rights. wsws.org The IYSSE at Griffith University is holding its Annual General Meeting at 1 p.m. (AEST) Wednesday, 24 August.
(2022-08-23). Russia and Cambodia Continue Talks within the ASEAN Framework. journal-neo.org 
At the beginning of August Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister visited Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. During his official trip to that fairly small Asian state  ; it has a population of 17.3 million  ; he met with other foreign ministers as part of the dialog between the Russian Federation and the Association …
(2022-08-23). Disaster In Cuba Highlights Biden's Disastrous (And Illegal) Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org On August 5, lightning caused a fire at an oil supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba. The fire caused the collapse of three large oil tanks, killed 16 people and wounded 146 people. Immediately, friendly nations sent aid, including $70 million in oil from Russia, but the United States only provided technical advice to the neighboring Caribbean nation that has been crippled by six decades of the US' economic blockade. Clearing the FOG speaks with Arturo Lopez-Levy of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs about the fire, the Biden administration's continuation of Trump's policies in Cuba and the campaign to change that,…
(2022-08-22). Russian envoy blasts U.S. attempts to undermine Asia-Pacific security. ecns.cn The United States and its allies have significantly intensified their destructive actions in the Asia-Pacific region, Russia's permanent representative to the UN said here on Monday.
(2022-08-23). Never Again is Now/ By Vera Sharav. marktaliano.net
(2022-08-23). Bernie Sanders Makes the Washington Post Oped Page: We Don't Need Government-Granted Patent Monopolies to Finance Drug Research. cepr.net These are remarkable times, and they just keep getting more remarkable. The latest is an oped in the Washington Post that actually cites Sanders' approvingly.
(2022-08-22). Rice-producing areas rev up drought relief. ecns.cn Water gushes through an irrigation system in a rice paddy in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province. Throughout the country, people are mitigating the drought's impact on agriculture amid excessively high temperatures.
(2022-08-23). Gobierno argentino condena persecución judicial contra la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. telesurtv.net El Gobierno argentino reiteró su adhesión al principio constitucional de inocencia y "a la plena vigencia del funcionamiento democrático de la justicia.
(2022-08-23). Inicia primer censo penitenciario en cárceles de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El proceso tendrá una duración de tres meses y se ejecutará en 36 instalaciones penitenciarias a 35.000 internos.
(2022-08-23). Case against ringleaders of kidnap-murder plot targeting Michigan governor goes to the jury. wsws.org Jury deliberations in the retrial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft, the alleged organizers of the plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer, began Monday afternoon.
(2022-08-23). Nueve provincias dominicanas están en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las regiones en alerta son La Vega, Santiago, Santiago Rodríguez, El Seibo, Monte Plata, Monseñor Nouel, Hato Mayor, San Juan y Sánchez Ramírez.
(2022-08-23). Shipyard workers denounce United Steelworkers, months after contract rammed through at Newport News. wsws.org In the months since the most recent sell-out contract rammed through by the United Steelworkers (USW) at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) earlier this year, the full consequences of this betrayal have come to light.
(2022-08-22). Shanghai's landscape lighting switched off amid heatwave. ecns.cn Shanghai has switched off decorative lights along the Bund river front for two days from Monday to save energy. Outdoor advertising lights in these areas will be turned off as well to cope with the summer power demand peak.
(2022-08-23). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has 20 people arrested for voting in the 2020 presidential election. wsws.org Thursday's charges are the first major public action from the Office of Election Crimes and Security, a police force DeSantis created earlier this year solely dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes.
(2022-08-23). Fallece Diana Navarro, activista transgénero colombiana. telesurtv.net El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, fue de los primeros en expresar sus condolencias por la muerte de la activista LGBTIQ+.
(2022-08-23). Rechazan persecución judicial contra Cristina Fernández en Argentina. telesurtv.net Denuncian los intentos de sancionar penalmente a la líder argentina y proscribirla políticamente.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). KVHS 90.5FM Under Threat 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".
(2022-08-23). David McCullough, 1933-2022—The promise, and the perils, of popular history. wsws.org McCullough's work, though limited by his focus on the personal and a mystical "American spirit," revealed that there is a hunger for history among masses of people.
(2022-08-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers in Argentina's Rio Negro province struck for two days last week over pay while 170 Ontario safety inspectors are in the fifth week of strike.
(2022-08-23). Presidente Boric llama a mantener el proceso constituyente en Chile. telesurtv.net Boric afirmó que si ganara el Rechazo en el próximo plebiscito constitucional se debe convocar una nueva Convención para continuar el proceso constituyente.
(2022-08-23). Continúa recuperación en la zona industrial de Matanzas: Mayor daño medioambiental está en el suelo. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, continuó dando seguimiento a las labores de recuperación en la zona industrial de Matanzas.
(2022-08-23). Denuncian detención de 20 palestinos por parte de Israel. telesurtv.net En Belén, cuatro padres y sus hijos adolescentes fueron detenidos luego que soldados de Israel irrumpieran en sus casas.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). Nuevo caso de brutalidad policial estremece a EE.UU. telesurtv.net La Policía Estatal de Arkansas abrió una investigación sobre el uso de la fuerza por parte de los dos agentes y el oficial en un arresto realizado en Mulberry.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). El tiempo: Calor, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado, y se nublará en la tarde desde el occidente hasta la porción sur oriental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas que pueden ocurrir principalmente en zonas del interior y sur, los que serán más aislados en el resto del país.
(2022-08-23). Multiple countries and international organizations to attend 2022 CIFTIS. ecns.cn A total of 71 countries and international organizations will participate in the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) to be held in Beijing from Aug 31 to Sept 5, said the event's organizers on Tuesday.
(2022-08-23). Argentina debe definir su articulación con el mundo. globalizacion.ca Como otras veces, en su corta historia, Argentina se encuentra nuevamente en la antesala de redefinir su articulación con el mundo. Por cierto que no hay un solo camino, éstos fueron y siguen siendo variados, y depende de cual se…
(2022-08-23). 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,…
(2022-08-23). Sunday 9/25: The Abortion Struggle Today — Our Right and Our Fight. indybay.org Online townhall, see website for details…
(2022-08-22). Efforts on to ensure fuel supply for power plants in heat-affected regions. ecns.cn More efforts are in the pipeline to accelerate the release of advanced coal production capacity to drive up coal output, and ensure coal reserves at power plants remain at high levels, an expert said on Monday.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). NUHW Kaiser Strike TikTok Video. indybay.org Striking NUHW Kaiser clinicians rallied at the Kaiser headquarters in Oakland and did a TikTok video.
(2022-08-23). Presos palestinos inician huelga de hambre en cárceles israelíes. telesurtv.net Entretanto, un tribunal israelí rechazó el llamado a liberar al preso palestino en huelga de hambre desde hace 6 meses.
(2022-08-23). Día negro en el mercado europeo de energía: El gas supera los 290 euros. cubadebate.cu Debido a la incertidumbre y a los temores que ha causado el anuncio de Gazprom, la principal compañía gasística rusa, sobre detener el bombeo para un mantenimiento en una turbina, los futuros del gas se elevaron más de un 17% y ha superado los 290 euros.
(2022-08-23). Teachers take to the picket lines in Columbus, Ohio. wsws.org Teachers in Columbus, Ohio, started picketing Monday in the first walkout in the school district since 1975.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-22). Critically endangered plant rediscovered in SW China. ecns.cn According to the Chengdu Institute of Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), researchers have rediscovered a critically endangered plant, Euonymus aquifolium, during China's second scientific research survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
(2022-08-23). Las 3 del día: Homenaje a las mujeres cubanas y las noticias del 22 de agosto (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Dedicamos el habitual podcast Las 3 del día al aniversario 62 de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC), este 23 de agosto. Nuestras mujeres cada día ganan mayor protagonismo en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad. Lo mismo la profesora, la deportista, la científica, la dirigente que la bailarina, la periodista o la ama de casa. Siempre tienen una historia que contar.
(2022-08-23). La mujer cubana y el lugar merecido (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Cuando se celebran 62 años de la fundación de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas, Cubadebate hace un recuento de los logros de las mujeres a lo largo de la historia y plantea algunos de sus desafíos actuales, en una sociedad que ha evolucionado en aras de la inclusión, pero necesita perfeccionar ciertas demandas derivadas de las nuevas necesidades femeninas.
(2022-08-23). Case against ringleaders of kidnap-murder plot against Michigan governor goes to the jury. wsws.org Jury deliberations in the retrial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft, the alleged organizers of the plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer, began Monday afternoon.
(2022-08-23). 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.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). Reanuda vuelos a Cuba la aerolínea TAAG-Líneas Aéreas de Angola. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea angolana TAAG-Líneas Aéreas anunció la reanudación de sus vuelos a Cuba, luego de una evaluación positiva sobre los negocios en las rutas intercontinentales que vinculan a América y Europa, en los cuales incluyeron a la Isla caribeña, entre los próximos destinos a retomar.
(2022-08-22). 24 Terms: End of Heat. ecns.cn The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 terms. End of Heat, (Chinese: 处暑), the 14th term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sept 6.
(2022-08-22). China launches Chuangxin 16 satellite. ecns.cn A Kuaizhou-1A rocket carrying Chuangxin 16(Innovation 16) satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2022.
(2022-08-22). Six former staff of infamous Apple Daily to plead guilty. ecns.cn Six former employees of Hong Kong's secessionist media Apple Daily are going to plead guilty on the charge of violating the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong, according to the court's hearing on Monday.
(2022-08-22). Chongqing wildfires put under control. ecns.cn Several big wildfires that have spread since Thursday amid continuing extreme hot weather and drought have been brought under control by firefighters in Chongqing. No casualties were reported.
(2022-08-23). Arriba a Cuba ayuda humanitaria enviada desde Bolivia. telesurtv.net El canciller cubano precisó que el envío contiene alimentos, medicamentos e insumos médicos.
(2022-08-23). Turkish army launches new attack on areas in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Local sources in the Kurdistan region of Iraq reported that the Turkish army has launched a drone attack on a mountainous area in Sulaymaniyah.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-22). Dow slumps over 600 points in worst day since June. ecns.cn U.S. stocks fell sharply on Monday as consumer discretionary and technology sectors led the broad market lower.
(2022-08-23). Video of Arkansas police viciously beating unarmed man sparks mass anger. wsws.org The video shows three police officers pummeling, kneeing and bashing 27-year-old Randall Worcester's head into the pavement outside a rural Arkansas gas station.
(2022-08-23). Teddy Bear Clinic at the Children's Museum. indybay.org The community is invited to a Teddy Bear Vaccination Clinic to help demystify doctors' visits for kids and caregivers. The event will take place on Saturday, August 27 from 11: 30 am until 1 pm, and then again from 2 until 3: 30 pm at the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (MOD) in the Capitola Mall.
(2022-08-23). Australia: Patients forced to wait overnight in overwhelmed Melbourne emergency department. wsws.org The dire situation at Box Hill Hospital is only one example of a far broader crisis of Australia's hospital system.
(2022-08-23). Lula dará prioridad a preservación de la selva del Amazonas. telesurtv.net El expresidente presentó ante la prensa internacional algunos puntos de su agenda de Gobierno de llegar a la Presidencia de Brasil.
(2022-08-23). FMC: Un espacio para todas las mujeres. cubadebate.cu De años difíciles, sueños y desafíos de una organización que cumple 62 años conversó con Cubadebate Teresa Amarelle Boué, secretaria general de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas e integrante del Consejo de Estado de la República de Cuba.
(2022-08-22). Water level of China's second largest freshwater lake hits record low. ecns.cn Dongting, China's second-largest freshwater lake in central China's Hunan Province, has reported record low water levels due to sustained hot weather and low precipitation, according to local authorities on Monday.
(2022-08-23). 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,…
(2022-08-23). Letter to Mayor Brunner on City Council's Latest Homeless Hayride. indybay.org I wrote a letter to Mayor Brunner regarding the City's end run around human decency in the Benchlands. Item 19 is a double-barreled blast at those outside–showcasing an empty report that has no significant expansion of shelter for the planned Benchlands demolition. As well as a seizure of homeless funding–using it as demolition money.
(2022-08-22). Longjing tea leaves sunburnt in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Drone photo shows the Longjing tea leaves covered by sheets to keep cool at a tea plantation base in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 22, 2022.
(2022-08-23). Petro cuestiona costo de la reconstrucción de Providencia, Colombia. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado señaló que la concepción de la reconstrucción es "la que produce esta barbaridad de costos".
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-22). (W.E. Talk) Founder of 'Hidden Champion' theory: China has become the best test field for innovation. ecns.cn What can Chinese enterprises learn from German "hidden champions"? And will they become the toughest future competitors of German "hidden champions"?
(2022-08-23). Iran stresses nuclear disarmament of US, pressure on Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Iran UN envoy Majid Takht Ravanchi called for a real commitment to nuclear disarmament by the United States and a Middle East free of nuclear weapons.
(2022-08-22). China enters semi-final in tank biathlon in int'l army games. ecns.cn The tank biathlon's singles at the ongoing International Army Games 2022 concluded in a Moscow suburb on Sunday, with the Chinese team entering the semi-finals.
(2022-08-23). "The entire union machine needs to be wiped out": Growing rank-and-file support for Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president. wsws.org The Mack Trucks worker and socialist candidate for UAW president spoke with Ford and Chrysler (Stellantis) workers at Detroit-area plants on Sunday and Monday.
(2022-08-23). Solicitor-General and Labor government greenlight former PM Morrison's secret ministerial appointments as "legal" wsws.org Labor is covering up the sweeping, anti-democratic implications of Morrison's ministerial positions, as it seeks to bury the issue in a toothless inquiry.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). Justice must be expanded in society with Leader's help. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — In a ceremony held for renewing allegiance to the ideals of Imam Khomeini (RA), president Ebrahim Raeisi said that Iranian officials must make effort to expand justice in society with help of the Leader of Islamic Revolution.
(2022-08-22). Corporates eye Singapore bourse. ecns.cn SGX is in touch with some Chinese companies that have already been listed offshore to find out how to help them extend their development strategies to Southeast Asia.
(2022-08-23). La Nueva Constitución de Chile en el contexto latinoamericano y mundial. globalizacion.ca Chile se acerca a pasos raudos a la concreción de un hito largamente acariciado: la oportunidad de dejar atrás un molde constitucional impuesto con indecible dolor y sufrimiento por una dictadura bárbara al servicio de un modelo neoliberal. | El próximo…
(2022-08-23). Minsap informa fallecimiento de paciente diagnosticado de viruela símica en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Como se informó a nuestra población, el pasado 20 de agosto se diagnosticó el primer caso de Viruela Símica en Cuba: un paciente masculino, de nacionalidad italiana, de 50 años de edad, que arribó al país en calidad de turista el día 15 de agosto del presente año. Este paciente evolucionó rápidamente hacia la gravedad, encontrándose en estado crítico inestable desde el día 18 de agosto, falleciendo en la tarde del día 21.
(2022-08-23). Imam Sajjad; flagbearer of post-Karbala era. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — The other stage of Imam Hussain's movement in Karbala started under the leadership of Imam Sajjad (AS) and through Sahifa Al-Sajjadiya.
(2022-08-23). South Korean workers take action against assault on working conditions. wsws.org Not only do workers face the companies and the government of President Yoon Suk-yeol, but the trade unions that are isolating workers' struggles and blocking a political fight against capitalism.
(2022-08-23). Veteran voice actor Manouchehr Esmaeili passes away. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Renowned Iranian voice actor Manouchehr Esmaeili passed away in Tehran on Monday night at the age of 83.
(2022-08-23). Colombia  ; Hacia la paz con justicia social. globalizacion.ca El gobierno de Gustavo Petro-Francia Márquez ha comenzado a muy buen ritmo en su importantísima encomienda y exhibe firmes avances a 11 días de la toma de posesión. Ha registrado ya ante el Congreso su medida insignia, la reforma tributaria,…
(2022-08-22). 2022 version of traffic light standards doesn't exist: transportation authorities. ecns.cn China's Traffic Management Research Institute released an announcement Monday refuting the rumor surrounding a "2022 national version of traffic lights" that has triggered so much online debate.
(2022-08-22). Regulators seek to rein in overpriced festive treats. ecns.cn The State Administration for Market Regulation launched a two-month nationwide operation in mid-August targeting the overpackaging of commodities and the overpricing of mooncakes, which are a traditional treat for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
(2022-08-23). Preliminary hearing for cop who killed Patrick Lyoya delayed again. wsws.org The district judge overseeing the trial of Christopher Schurr, the former Grand Rapids police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya execution-style on April 4, agreed on August 19 to once again postpone the preliminary examination, this time without setting a new date.
(2022-08-23). Friday 8/26: ShutDown the Anti-Abortion Action by "ProLifeSF" at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley (near Bancroft and Telegraph)…
(2022-08-23). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, August 23.
(2022-08-23). Resistance relying on Iran as major regional power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Iran is the major regional power on which all the Resistance movements and the downtrodden people in the region rely, Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.
(2022-08-23). No to another school year of mass infection, death and austerity! wsws.org The breakdown of public education and the policies of mass infection are symptoms of the crisis of capitalism and must be opposed through the building of rank-and-file committees in every school and neighborhood.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-22). Chinese GDRs in Europe boost capital. ecns.cn Chinese companies' accelerated pace in issuing global depositary receipts in major European markets over the past few months will facilitate their outbound reach and the ongoing opening up of the Chinese capital market.
(2022-08-23). Ship smuggling 147K liters of fuel seized in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Coast guards of Hormozgan province, seized a ship smuggling 147,800 liters of fuel on Qeshm Island, the Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province said.
(2022-08-23). Organizaciones de Argentina exigen incremento de salario mínimo. telesurtv.net Reclaman que se equipare al valor de la canasta básica, cuyo precio aumentó.
(2022-08-23). Thursday 8/25: Critiquing YIMBYs, 48 Hills on the housing debacle. indybay.org ZOOM: | us05web.zoom.us/j/81510133753?pwd=RzNNNUMwMml1SnlsSXcxQlFaWm00dz09…
(2022-08-23). Propaganda y censura a ambos lados del Atlántico. cubadebate.cu La mentira y la desinformación puede estar en todas las posiciones políticas, en las que apoyan el relato oficial de la UE y en las que lo critican, en los países líderes de las políticas europeas, en las declaraciones de un portavoz de la Comisión Europea o del Departamento de Estado o en las de un representante de las potencias competidoras de la UE y EEUU por mercados o recursos. Y, por supuesto, pueden estar en las redes sociales y en un medio de comunicación extranjero, pero también en un medio mayoritario y "prestigioso" occidental, y hasta en el gabinete de prensa de un gobernante europeo o estadounidense.
(2022-08-23). Tuesday 9/13: Day of Reparations to African People. indybay.org Uhuru House | 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605…
(2022-08-23). "At the top no one cares. But the workers give every inch of their heart, their sweat and tears to make schools successful." wsws.org A teacher in Columbus, Ohio, describes the deplorable conditions that have led to the strike in the school district.
(2022-08-23). Justice must be expanded in sociey with Leader's help. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — In a ceremony held for renewing allegiance to the ideals of Imam Khomeini (RA), president Ebrahim Raeisi said that Iranian officials must make effort to expand justice in society with help of the Leader of Islamic Revolution.
(2022-08-22). Xi sends sympathy message to Japanese PM. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy on Monday to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over his infection with COVID-19 and wished him a speedy recovery.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). NUHW In Kaiser Strike Demand That Newsom & Demos Prosecute Flagrant Violations Of CA Law. indybay.org At an NUHW Kaiser strike rally at the Kaiser headquarters the union demanded that Governor Newsom and California politicians enforce the healthcare laws which Kaiser they charged is flagrantly violating. Workers and patients also spoke about what they are facing.
(2022-08-23). Inicia desescalada de quinta ola de Covid-19 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud boliviano destacó que las medidas aplicadas para contener el contagio han dado resultados.
(2022-08-23). Forest fire rages amid extreme heat in Sichuan. ecns.cn A mountain fire rages at Hejiang county of Luzhou city, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2022. A total of 207 people have been evacuated and no casualties have been reported.
(2022-08-22). Current epidemic in Hainan reaches turning point: authority. ecns.cn The current round of COVID-19 in south China's Hainan has reached a turning point, with new infections falling for four consecutive days, the anti-epidemic headquarters of the island province said Monday.
(2022-08-23). China rechaza visión hegemónica de EE.UU. sobre Taiwán. telesurtv.net Cancillería rechazó declaraciones del embajador estadounidense en China, Nicholas Burns.
(2022-08-23). "We want our pound of flesh": US railroaders press for strike action after pro-company ruling by Biden's Presidential Emergency Board. wsws.org Hundreds of railroaders have contacted the WSWS over the past week with their thoughts about the PEB ruling and the potential for strike action.
(2022-08-23). Raisi, cabinet members renew allegiance to Imam Khomeini. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and the members of the cabinet attended the mausoleum of the Founder of the Islamic Republic in Iran, late Imam Khomeini (RA).
(2022-08-23). Students Affected by Abortion Restrictions Are Acting. indybay.org Peninsula Youth Activists in San Mateo on August 20…
(2022-08-23). Condenan persecución judicial a vicepresidenta de Argentina. telesurtv.net A la vicepresidenta argentina le piden 12 años de cárcel y la inhabilitación de por vida de ocupar cargos públicos.
(2022-08-23). Coronel Abdoulaye Maiga asume como primer ministro en Mali. telesurtv.net El militar estará en forma temporal en el cargo hasta que se recupere Choguel Kokala Maiga.
(2022-08-23). New cargo flight service links NE China city to Los Angeles. ecns.cn A Boeing 787-9 carrying 41.4 tonnes of goods took off from Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Monday evening. Destined for Los Angeles in the United States, it marks the opening of the new cargo flight service.
(2022-08-23). Iran IRGC general martyred in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — General Abolfazl Alijani, a member of the IRGC's Ground Forces, was martyred in Syria.
(2022-08-22). Beijing bourse sees over 5.1 million investors open accounts. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) has seen more investors open accounts since it started trading in November last year, bringing the total number to over 5.1 million, the exchange said.
(2022-08-23). 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…
(2022-08-23). Iran FM meets Malian counterpart in Bamako. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Malian counterpart.
(2022-08-23). China launches new satellite via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket. ecns.cn China on Tuesday successfully launched a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-08-23). Denuncian secuestro político de Jorge Glas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los abogados aseguraron que el Gobierno ecuatoriano hace lo posible por impedir que se cumplan las órdenes judiciales que piden la liberación de Jorge Glas.
(2022-08-22). Smart China Expo opens in Chongqing. ecns.cn The expo, held annually in Chongqing since 2018, is a platform to promote global exchanges of smart technologies and international cooperation in the smart industry.
(2022-08-23). Reprimen a militantes que respaldan a vicepresidenta argentina. telesurtv.net La exmandataria refirió que "ningún militante ni simpatizante de nuestro espacio político ha ido al domicilio de ningún dirigente macrista a insultarlos".
(2022-08-22). China protests against Indiana governor's Taiwan visit. ecns.cn China has made serious demarches to the U.S. side on Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb's visit to Taiwan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
(2022-08-23). Striking Columbus teacher speaks on school conditions. wsws.org "At the top no one cares. But the workers give every inch of their heart, their sweat and tears to make schools successful."
(2022-08-23). Brooklyn teacher speaks out after year of COVID and budget cuts. wsws.org A teacher in Brooklyn discussed the last school year, including COVID, budget cuts, and the Educators Rank-and-File Committees, with the World Socialist Web Site.
(2022-08-23). Asciende a 820 la cifra de muertos tras lluvias en Pakistán. telesurtv.net La autoridades prevén inundaciones muy elevadas desde los venideros días 23 al 26 de agosto en algunas zonas del país.
(2022-08-23). Presidenta hondureña convoca al Consejo de Defensa nacional. telesurtv.net Su convocatoria sucede tras el rechazo por el Congreso de una propuesta de ley para la seguridad y defensa nacionales.
(2022-08-23). Buque nicaragàºense Augusto César Sandino llegó a Cuba con cargamento de alimentos. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Nicaragua donó a Cuba un nuevo cargamento de 35 contenedores de alimentos, destinado en esta ocasión a los damnificados del incendio de grandes proporciones que azotó a la occidental ciudad de Matanzas.
(2022-08-23). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, August 23.
(2022-08-23). 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.
(2022-08-23). Autoridades colombianas reportan triple homicidio en Antioquia. telesurtv.net El Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz) indicó que esta masacre se suma a las 65 registradas durante el presente año en Colombia.
(2022-08-22). What do the New York Times, Kiev Independent, Euromaidan Press, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and TikTok All Have in Common? covertactionmagazine.com They are all funded by or staffed by Western and U.S. intelligence members pushing the U.S. narrative about the war in Ukraine. This is why Struggle-La-Lucha.org organized a fact-finding mission to Ukraine and Russia to report on the suppressed information that challenges the narrative of NATO and its member states, led by the U.S. This …
(2022-08-22). *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.
(2022-08-22). UK army troops preparing for war against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Warrant Officer Paul Carney said soldiers should prepare their families for the possibility of being sent to Ukraine to fight Russia.
(2022-08-22). Ukrainian government uses war to enforce privatization, passes new anti-Russian laws. wsws.org The Zelensky government is using the war to push through long-standing privatization plans while whipping up anti-Russian hatred to divide the working class.
(2022-08-22). The Sword of Bolivar Is Wielded Again by the People of Latin America. Gustavo Petro Inauguration as President of Colombia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Top Biden Official: US Would Overthrow Colombia's New Left-wing President 40 Years Ago. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Putin Warns Macron of 'Large-Scale Catastrophe' at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). The assassination of Daria Dugina and the US-NATO war in Ukraine. wsws.org The assassination of Daria Dugina carries the stench of the Ukrainian secret police and their CIA handlers, with the intention of provoking a response that will be used to escalate the US-NATO war against Russia.
(2022-08-22). Outrage as Leaked Iraq Video Hints at Corruption. news.antiwar.com A newly leaked video making rounds on social media MP Majid Shanqali commented that corruption is "the prevailing culture in which ministries and state departments and their positions are considered business projects for their owners." | Several factions have been warning of soaring corruption in Iraq for years, especially cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. The use of ministrie…
(2022-08-22). With Iran Deal Closer Than Ever Israel Presses for War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Mexico: Former Prosecutor General Arrested for Role in Ayotzinapa Case, Arrest Warrants Issued Against Military and Police Personnel. orinocotribune.com 
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(2022-08-22). The Biden Administration's "Disinformation Governance Board" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). US Military Still Stealing Oil in Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). China forgives 23 loans for 17 African countries, expands 'win-win' trade and infrastructure projects/ By Ben Norton. marktaliano.net 
Original Link Here: China forgives 23 loans for 17 African countries, expands 'win-win' trade and infrastructure projects  ; Multipolarista 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" …
(2022-08-22). Will the Idea of the 'West' Survive the Scourge of the Russia-Ukraine War? mintpressnews.com Yet, regardless of where the West is heading, there is no question that the East is finally rising, a momentous historical event that could reinforce whole new political geography, and likely alliances as well.
(2022-08-22). U.S.-Backed Ukrainian Officials are Trying to Prosecute Journalists for Spreading True Info. mintpressnews.com Everyone in the U.S. should be repulsed at the idea of people being labeled "terrorists" or "war criminals" for standing up to U.S. propaganda about the proxy war in Ukraine.
(2022-08-22). How One Spook-Run London College Department Is Training the World's Social Media Managers. mintpressnews.com 
Kremlin propaganda is real, but its reach is decidedly minor in comparison to the massive disinformation campaigns being launched by the Western national security state. And as Alan Macloed reveals, London's Department of War Studies is a key part of that information war.
(2022-08-22). Palestinian man executed outside bakery. electronicintifada.net Soldier followed rules of engagement in separate deadly friendly fire incident, Israeli military says.
(2022-08-22). Is Hamas happy that Israel "decimated" Islamic Jihad? electronicintifada.net Disinformation agents attribute the former's non-participation in Gaza fighting to nonexistent rivalry.
(2022-08-22). The Destabilization of Pakistan: The Media Regulator's Ban on Imran Khan's Live Broadcasts. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Why Palestine is central to anti-imperialist resistance. electronicintifada.net There's a growing risk of an Israel-Lebanon war, with destruction on an unprecedented scale.
(2022-08-22). Israel refuses to release hunger striker. electronicintifada.net Khalil Awawdeh's release was one of the issues at the heart of Gaza ceasefire.
(2022-08-22). The Blowback of Washington's Geopolitics of Containment. journal-neo.org 
When President Joe Biden upgraded the US policy of containment to dual containment i.e., a simultaneous containment of Russia and China via a crisis manufactured in Europe (Ukraine) and Asia (Taiwan), little did he, or his administration, know this could mark the beginning of a process that could alter the existing world order in ways …
(2022-08-22). US Taunts Russia To Escalate In Ukraine. popularresistance.org In military terms, the crude, locally assembled drone dropping a country-made bomb or two on unguarded sites in Crimea are at best pin pricks in the big picture of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. But it can be profoundly consequential in certain other ways. | For a start, this escalation has Washington's approval. A senior Joe Biden administration official told NatSec Daily that the US supports strikes on Crimea if Kiev deems them necessary. "We don't select targets, of course, and everything we've provided is for self-defence purposes. Any target they choose to pursue on sovereign Ukrainian soil…
(2022-08-22). Europe Quietly Abandoning Ukraine, As For The First Time, No New Military Pledges Have Been Made. southfront.org 
The US has announced a new package, but can it bear alone the burden of aiding Kiev? Written by Uriel…
(2022-08-22). Kiev Regime Switched To Terrorist Strategy. southfront.org 
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(2022-08-22). Statement by Alexander Dugin, on the murder of his daughter Daria Dugin. marktaliano.net Vanessa BeeleyFavorites ∑ 9h ∑Statement by Alexander Dugin, published through Konstantin Malofeev: "As you all know, my daughter Daria Dugina was brutally murdered before my eyes in an explosion on August 20, as a result of a terrorist attack carried out by the Nazi Ukrainian regime while returning from the 'Tradition' festival near Moscow. She was …
(2022-08-22). Darya Dugina Assasinated by Ukrainian Secret Services. libya360.wordpress.com The murder of Russian journalist Darya Dugina has been solved, Russia's federal security service FSB has said. It was prepared by Ukrainian secret services. The perpetrator  ; a citizen of Ukraine identified as Natalia Vovk  ; escaped to Estonia, the FSB's public relations center stated. "As a result of urgent detective measures, the federal security…
(2022-08-22). How Russia and the U.S. See Africa's Place in the World. libya360.wordpress.com Ivan Loshkaryov Since the early days of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the diplomacy of the –°ollective West has been striving to isolate Moscow, punishing it for resolving the conflict in Donbass. However, one cannot talk about isolation without accounting for the position of developing countries: Alongside the golden billion, there are another 7…
(2022-08-22). The Western Strategy to Dismantle the Russian Federation. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Renewing the strategies of Germany during the First World War and of the United States and the Ukrainian integral nationalists during the Cold War, the Westerners have just created a Forum of the free peoples of Russia. The aim is to prolong the break-up of the USSR, to create separatist movements and, ultimately,…
(2022-08-22). Ukraine's Next "Wonder Weapon"  ; US Anti-Radar Missiles. libya360.wordpress.com Russia has claimed and the Pentagon has confirmed that the US has sent Ukraine AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) for targeting Russian radars used for air defense and counter battery operations. While the Pentagon and the Western media have once against hyped the impact of these missiles, the truth is even under ideal conditions they…
(2022-08-22). Ukraine's Next "Wonder Weapon" — US Anti-Radar Missiles. libya360.wordpress.com Russia has claimed and the Pentagon has confirmed that the US has sent Ukraine AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) for targeting Russian radars used for air defense and counter battery operations. While the Pentagon and the Western media have once against hyped the impact of these missiles, the truth is even under ideal conditions they…
(2022-08-22). World-Class Ballerina and Twelve-Year-Old Protégé Among Those Murdered by Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Ukrainian Woman Carried Out the Attack on Dugina, Russia Says. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) accused Ukraine's secret services of carrying out the attack that killed Daria Dugina, daughter of the Alexandr Dugin, the leader of the neo-Eurasianist movement. So far, however, the Vodolymyr Zelensky regime has denied any connection to the bombing. | RELATED: | "The crime was prepared and executed by the Ukrainian special services," the FSB said, specifying that…
(2022-08-22). US Refuses Ukraine's Request for a Total Visa Ban on Russians. telesurenglish.net According to Washington, the rejection is because the country seeks not to shut refugee channels to Russian dissidents. | RELATED: | Kremlin officials have already been subject to visa restrictions, a State Department spokesperson said, adding that such restrictions are aimed at bringing those involved in Russia's mili…
(2022-08-22). Russia-Ukraine-USA/NATO: From War Propaganda to Peace Journalism. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – This series has argued that the war in Ukraine is being fueled by a propaganda campaign which hides previous and current NATO/US aggressiveness towards Russia as well as the options to reach a peaceful settlement by resolving underlying conflicts.
(2022-08-22). Ukraine 'Testing Ground' Shaping US Network, Electronic Warfare Effort. transcend.org 17 Aug 2022 – Fierce battles being waged in Ukraine are showcasing cyber and electronic warfare and their consequences for connectivity and communications, according to the deputy commanding general at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
(2022-08-22). Ukraine envoy invites Iranian firms to rebuild war-hit areas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Ukraine's Ambassador to Iran Sergei Bordeliak invited Iranian companies to help rebuild war-torn areas of the country as a result of war broke out between Ukraine and Russia.
(2022-08-22). From Resistance To Governing Power In Honduras. popularresistance.org A month after the coup d'état I was delegated by the new Front Against the Coup d'état to go to the U.S. to make known what had happened in Honduras. I had been working around international representation and communications in two formations, the National Coordinator of Popular Resistance and the Bloque Popular (Popular Block). These were spaces for coordination amongst the social movements that were confronting the impacts of neoliberalism, specifically the struggle against the Free Trade Agreement, which was impacting everything related to our agricultural capacity. | Small and mid-sized Honduran producers had…
(2022-08-22). The TFF Abolish NATO Catalogue. transcend.org 18 Aug 2022 – Abolish NATO or Convert It to Serve Peace – 30 Arguments & 100s of Inspirations…
(2022-08-22). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Repartidos todos los boletos clasificarorios. cubadebate.cu Duras peleas sobre el terreno de juego se escenificaron en la última jornada del calendario clasificatorio de este VII Campeonato Sub 23, para repartir los tres últimos tickets de entrada a las semifinales. Pinar del Rio, Villa Clara, y Las Tunas, derrotaron a sus respectivos rivales en duelos de altas tensiones.
(2022-08-22). Serbia warns NATO over safety of Kosovo Serbs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Serbia's President has called on NATO to "do their job" in Kosovo, warning if it doesn't that Serbia itself will move to protect its minority in the breakaway province.
(2022-08-22). Daughter of Putin Ally Killed in Car Blast Outside Moscow. news.antiwar.com A large car-bomb explosion tore apart a Toyota Land Cruiser outside Moscow Saturday night, the only person inside was the driver, journalist and political scientist Darya Dugina, the 30 year old daughter of Alexander Dugin, the nationalist Russian philosopher. The blast took place approximately at 9: 35 PM local time on the Mozhaisk highway roughly 20 …
(2022-08-22). Indiana Governor Leads Third US Delegation to Taiwan This Month. news.antiwar.com Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and other state officials arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, marking the third US delegation to visit the island this month amid soaring tensions between the US and China. Holcomb, a Republican, said that the trip was meant to boost economic cooperation between the US and Taiwan with a focus on the …
(2022-08-22). US Tries to Reassure Israel on Potential Iran Deal, Says Agreement 'Not Imminent'. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has been trying to reassure Israel over a potential agreement to revive the Iran nuclear deal, The US is currently reviewing Iran's response to an EU proposal to revive the deal. Reports have said the US has agreed to give "concessions" to Iran, a characterization that the Biden administration has strongly denied. | US officials told Axios that in recent communications with their Israeli counterparts, they have stressed Washington is not making concessions to Tehran a…
(2022-08-22). US, South Korea to Resume Provocative Live-Action War Games After Four-Year Pause. news.antiwar.com Washington and Seoul will kick off live-action military drills in Korea on Monday. North Korea views the exercises as highly provocative rehearsals of removing the government in Pyongyang. The US canceled live war games with South Korea in 2018. The military drills, dubbed Ulchi Freedom Shield, will involve thousands of soldiers and last about two …
(2022-08-22). Argentinian Unions Mobilize Against Runaway Inflation. popularresistance.org August 18 – Argentinian unions and social movements are marching today towards the National Congress to protest against runaway inflation and 'speculators'. | The march has been organized by the two largest union confederations; CGT and CTA. Their joint statement said; "Our country demands firm commitments to mitigate the social injustice that is suffocating us today (..) political actors must abandon petty electoral confrontation for the benefit of individual interests. Inflation has reached intolerable levels and is pulverizing the purchasing power of workers." | Sergio Palazzo, lawmaker for the ruling Frente d…
(2022-08-22). Dockers At England's Largest Cargo Port Strike Against Inflation. popularresistance.org Things are heating up in the United Kingdom's "summer of discontent" — the name that's been given to the wave of strikes against falling wages resulting from inflation. London's public transit network is paralyzed, and across the country only one train in five is running. Massive strikes in the transportation sector are playing out as walkouts —sometimes wildcat ones — erupting at refineries and Amazon facilities. Meanwhile, a growing number of unions in other sectors are voting to authorize strikes. | The English bourgeois press reports that inflation is 10.1 percent (the same figure the French…
(2022-08-22). Positive conditions help stabilize prices. ecns.cn China has the conditions to keep prices stable for the rest of the year despite elevated global inflation, with consumer inflation likely remaining below the nearly 3 percent target for 2022, officials and experts said.
(2022-08-22). UK bus workers' strike at Arriva North West ends as Unite and GMB push through below-inflation deal. wsws.org Unite and the GMB unions settled an 11.1 percent deal with the company last Wednesday. The unions immediately suspended the strike before workers had either seen the deal or balloted.
(2022-08-22). CEO Of The Largest U.S. Bank, JP Morgan Chase: 'Something Worse' Than a Recession Could Be On Its Way. moguldom.com JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon predicts the chance of a recession is in the neighborhood of 10-to-30 percent, but the boss of the largest U.S. bank said there are "storm clouds" and something worse could be coming. The U.S. economy is strong, Dimon told wealthy clients in an Aug. 9 note. Consumers' balance sheets and …
(2022-08-22). Blue Helmets Shoot and Kill Civilians in Congo: Nobody Talks about the Failure of the UN. transcend.org 18 Aug 2022 – There are some facts happening in the world that are extremely serious, but very few media talk about them. Few weeks ago, for example, shocking news from the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed silently.
(2022-08-22). Sri Lankan president struggling to form all-party government. wsws.org The disparate responses of Sri Lanka's parliamentary parties to Wickremesinghe's call for an all-party government highlight deep concerns in the ruling elite over mass anti-government opposition.
(2022-08-22). Chile's New Constitution Will Empower Chilean Workers. popularresistance.org The first step toward a new constitution in Chile is now complete. The draft of the new Magna Carta was officially delivered on May 16, paving the way for major changes in Chilean society, particularly in the areas of social rights, gender parity in political participation, and constitutional recognition of native peoples. | In terms of social rights, the new constitution recognizes demands that have been a banner for popular struggles since Augusto Pinochet's neoliberal counterrevolution in the 1970s. It guarantees access to health, housing, education, decent pensions, nonsexist education, and the right to abort…
(2022-08-22). Independent Unions Can Help Break Through The Economic Crisis. popularresistance.org In a period of extreme social and economic crises, when the major labor unions have reduced their organizing programs to a fraction of what they once were and the courts stand athwart any effort to protect workers' interests, scrappy new independent unions raise hope against hope that maybe — just maybe — workers can fight back and win. I'm writing, of course, about the early 1930s. A newly published book finds some surprising parallels between that era and our own. | An eleventh volume in the prolific Marxist labor historian Philip S. Foner's History Of The Labor Movement In The United States has jus…
(2022-08-22). Military Situation In Syria On August 22, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 22, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Latakia province; | On August 22, an SAA serviceman was killed as a result of an IED explosion in the city of Daraa; | On August 21, a former rebel commander was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Tasil town; | On August 21, the Turkish Army shelled the alleged SDF positions west of Darbasiyah; | On August 22, artillery of Turk…
(2022-08-22). Albert Woodfox, Angola Three warrior passes. workers.org 
August 9 Who has not heard of the Angola Three, three young Black prisoners who were falsely accused of killing a prison guard in 1972, in the infamous Louisiana maximum-security prison, sited at a former slave plantation and named for the place where the African captives came from: Angola. On . . . |
(2022-08-22). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-08-22). How Native Lands Became a Target for Nuclear Waste. progressivehub.net SANJANA MANJESHWAR | OUTRIDER…
(2022-08-22). Portugal Under Alert as Fires Continue. telesurenglish.net On August 19, the Portuguese Government decreed a state of alert until Tuesday due to the risk of forest fires posed by a new heat wave. | RELATED: | Civil Protection said that there were about 1 800 firefighters nationwide battling the blaze on Monday morning. | At the northern end of the Vila Real region, is where the most significant outbreak is located, which advanced towards the interior of a mountainous and difficult…
(2022-08-22). Why Don't You Stop This War? transcend.org 19 Aug 2022 – | Are you living in a jar? | No one can see the brutality of war? | Don't close your eyes…
(2022-08-22). Northern Mexico's cattle ranching industry near collapse over drought. america.cgtn.com The worst drought in a generation is currently happening in northern Mexico, where in addition to cities now operating with water rationing, the countryside industries are struggling. Cattle ranching — often blamed as a major cause of global warming itself — is on the brink …
(2022-08-22). Three scientists win China's 2022 Future Science Prize. ecns.cn Three scientists on Sunday were awarded the 2022 Future Science Prize, the first Chinese non-governmental science award jointly initiated by groups of scientists and entrepreneurs.
(2022-08-22). The global significance of the resort to extra-parliamentary forms of rule in Australia. wsws.org Behind the backs of the population, and the figleaf of parliamentary rule, as the pandemic erupted and class and war tensions intensified, unprecedented, anti-democratic decisions were taken that overturned the nostrums of accountability of the executive to elected representatives.
(2022-08-22). What did the Australian Labor Party know about former PM Morrison's secret ministerial appointments? wsws.org Labor MP Ed Husic has stated that he was aware in 2021 that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison had become the "decision maker" for the industry, science, resources and energy ministerial portfolio.
(2022-08-22). The UK Heads Towards Its Worst Economic Crisis Since 1926. telesurenglish.net As millions of people in Britain face the prospect of escalating bills, Keith Baker, a research fellow in fuel poverty and energy policy at Glasgow Caledonian University, warned the country could face its worst peacetime crisis since the General Strike of 1926. | RELATED: | For many British families, food prices were already rocketing, adding extra dollars to weekly food bills, but planned rises in the cost of electricity and gas du…
(2022-08-22). The Luftwaffe goes on a world war mission in the Indo-Pacific. wsws.org Following the deployment of the frigate "Bayern" last year, Germany's Luftwaffe (Air Force) is now also expanding its operations to the Indo-Pacific.
(2022-08-22). Over a Thousand Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in Peru. telesurenglish.net According to Minsa, there are 1 188 confirmed cases nationwide, of which 973 are registered in the capital, Lima. | RELATED: | Health authorities issued warnings given the high rate of infection affecting homosexual men. | Of the total confirmed cases, 1 119 are reported to be men, that is, 99.2 percent. Only nine cases are women, 0.80 percent, Minsa said. | There are 775 male homosexual patients, representing 68.7 percent, 105…
(2022-08-22). Howard Zinn (24 Aug 1922 — 14 May 2008). transcend.org Zinn's influence lives on in millions of people who have read his work and have been inspired by his actions. He ended his autobiography with these encouraging words: 'We don't have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an endless succession of presents, and to live now as we think humans should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.'
(2022-08-22). Washington Wants a New Cold War—but That's a Bad Idea. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – As China unleashed live-fire military exercises off the coast of Taiwan, simulating a real "reunification by force" operation in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ceremonial visit to the island last week, the bipartisan fervor for a new Cold War with China and Russia took greater hold in Washington.
(2022-08-22). 'Gold Wells' wins award at Spanish film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Written, produced, and directed by Saeed Timar, the short film "Gold Wells" won the best short film award at the Mostremp, Cinema Rural al Pallars film festival in Spain.
(2022-08-22). No Longer a Pariah? Russia and China Could Be about to 'Normalize' North Korea and Leave the US with another Asian Headache. transcend.org 18 Aug 2022 – Once a Cold War proxy battleground for superpowers, is the Korean peninsula being pulled apart by bloc politics again?>
(2022-08-22). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2022-08-22). Majority of Chinese consumers value trademark protection: survey. ecns.cn Chinese consumers have a relatively high level of awareness when it comes to intellectual property rights with the majority valuing trademark protection, an industrial survey showed.
(2022-08-22). Díaz-Canel presides over award ceremony for women deserving of the Mariana Grajales and Ana Betancourt orders. en.cubadebate.cu The President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, presides over the award ceremony for Cuban women deserving of the Mariana Grajales and Ana Betancourt orders. The ceremony takes place this Monday, as part of the activities for the 62nd anniversary of the Federation of Cuban Women. Due to his tireless work in various spheres of creative work, the president imposed the Mariana Grajales Order on five companions. Her contributions to the development and defense of the country.
(2022-08-22). Serbia Not To Join the European Anti-Russian Hysteria. telesurenglish.net Serbia's Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin told Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov that his country will not welcome European sanctions or participate in the current "anti-Russian hysteria". | RELATED: | "Serbia, led by President Aleksandar Vucic, does not forget the century-old brotherhood with Russia," Vulin said, recalling that his nation is "the only European country that has not introduced sanction…
(2022-08-22). 16 dead in Russia road accident. ecns.cn At least 16 people have been killed and five others injured when a minibus collided with two heavy trucks in western Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Banks of UK To Collect Fees for Frozen Russian Accounts. telesurenglish.net On Monday, August 22, a license that allows United Kingdom banks to collect fees from Russian frozen accounts as payment for services has been put into effect. According to the sanctions imposed against Russia, the license was issued by the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation on March 10. | RELATED: | "General License INT/2022/2104808 allows for the payments of bank fees and service charges. Under this license:…
(2022-08-22). Russian FSB detains ISIL force plotting attack in India. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — News sources on Monday reported that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a suicide bomber, a member of the ISIL terrorist organization.
(2022-08-22). 15 dead in Russia road accident. ecns.cn At least 15 people have been killed and five others injured when a minibus collided with two heavy trucks in western Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Data shows Turkey doubled Russian oil imports. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Turkey has increased oil imports from Russia to over 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) on average so far this year, up from 98,000 bpd over the same period last year, media have reported citing data.
(2022-08-22). Iran signs tripartite MoU on transit with Russia, Azerbaijan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — The costumes of Iran, Russia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan on Monday signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding on transit facilitation.
(2022-08-22). What Kind of Future Awaits the Organization of Turkic States? journal-neo.org 
According to the decision of the eighth Turkic Council summit in Istanbul, the first congress of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which will be formed on the basis of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in November this year. The congress is expected to outline the future contours …
(2022-08-22). Kamala Harris Arrives On Kauai, Greeted By Red Hill Protestors. popularresistance.org Kauai, Hawaii – Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrived on Kauai for a vacation away from bustle of Washington. | As their motorcade pulled up near the Kalihiwai Ridge home where the second couple are staying, they were met with people holding 'Shut Down Red Hill' signs. | Some members of the Oahu Water Protectors made the trip to Kauai to meet the motorcade. While they said 'aloha' to welcome the Vice President on her trip, they also wanted to use the opportunity to put the issue on her radar. | "To stand here and know that she's just 100 feet away from us I think it's important bec…
(2022-08-22). World Humanitarian Day: A Need For Common Actions. popularresistance.org Sergio de Mellow had spent his UN career in humanitarian efforts, often with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees and at other times as Special Representative of the UN Secretary General. As an NGO representative to the UN in Geneva and active on human rights issues, I knew him during his short 2002-2003 tenure as High Commissioner for Human Rights. Many of us had high hopes that his dynamism, relative youth (he was 54) and wide experience in conflict resolution efforts would provide new possibilities for human rights efforts. His death along with the death of others who had been Geneva-based was a st…
(2022-08-22). Colombian Government Asks Airlines to Be Ready to Resume Flights to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Colombian Minister of Transport Guillermo Reyes asked Colombian airlines to be prepared for resuming flights between Colombia and Venezuela, once the border is reopened. | Reyes requested for the airlines Avianca, Viva Air and Latam to start with preparations so that they can soon offer Colombians and Venezuelans the possibility of traveling by air. | "They are airlines that operate in Colombia, the call is for them to be prepared so that when our diplomatic relations are resumed, as well as mobility between the two countries, they will be able to offer Colombians and Venezuelans the possibility of traveling by a…
(2022-08-22). Timbaland And Swizz Beatz Sue Owner Of Verzuz Over $28M Acquisition Payout. moguldom.com Hip-hop producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have filed a $28 million lawsuit against video-sharing social networking platform Triller over Verzuz acquisition payments. Verzuz is a webcast series created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz and was introduced during the covid-19 pandemic as a virtual DJ battle on an Instagram Live broadcast in March 2020. In Janurary 2021, they …
(2022-08-22). Kevin Hart Launches Plant-Based Restaurant Concept 'Hart House'. moguldom.com Actor and comedian Kevin Hart continues to expand his growing business portfolio. His latest startup is outside of entertainment. He is set to open the first of his plant-based restaurants, Hart House. The inaugural location is in Los Angeles and will open its doors on Aug. 25 in the city's Westchester neighborhood. Hart House is …
(2022-08-22). Lawsuit: Couple Fakes Being White And Sees Their Home Appraisal Skyrocket By $300K. moguldom.com Unfortunately, this is a story that keeps recurring. A Black couple gets lowballed on an appraisal but when they have a white friend step in and fake that they are the homeowner, the appraisal comes back thousands of dollars higher. This is exactly what happened to Dr. Nathan Connolly and his wife, Dr. Shani Mott, …
(2022-08-22). The Opaque Pacific: Fiji's Maritime Essential Services Centre. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | 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 security arrangement between Canberra, Washington and London, though…
(2022-08-22). The Human Species Is Acting Like a Self-Destructive Individual. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Aug 17, 2022 | Robert Heinlein said, "Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal." And from all the facts in evidence currently available to us, that certainly does seem to be the case. We're
(2022-08-22). An Engineered Food and Poverty Crisis to Secure Continued US Dominance. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). By the Numbers: Keeping Track of the Single Largest Arms Transfer in US History. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Critical Thinking Versus Herd Mentality. marktaliano.net
(2022-08-22). Closely Watched Schwab Survey Shows Black Investors Don't Perceive Crypto As Being As Risky As Whites Do. moguldom.com The longstanding disparity between Black and white investors has narrowed, particularly among younger Black Americans, with 68 percent of Black survey respondents under age 40 now investing, compared to 57 percent of younger white investors, according to a report from the 2022 Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey. Stockbroker Charles Schwab and Chicago-based asset management firm Ariel …
(2022-08-22). Productivity Growth: What Happened to the Upturn? cepr.net There are reasons for some hope that we are on a faster productivity path than we were before the pandemic. However, we will need to see more evidence to believe this is actually the case.
(2022-08-22). The Federal Reserve Cartel: The Eight Families. globalresearch.ca The Four Horsemen of Banking (Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo) own the Four Horsemen of Oil (Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch/Shell, BP and Chevron Texaco)…
(2022-08-22). Daughter of Putin Ally Killed in Car Blast Outside of Moscow. scheerpost.com 
Mozhaisk in Moscow Oblast. Mark Nakoykher, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Connor Freeman / A large
(2022-08-22). The Chris Hedges Report: Psychology of a Klansman. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / 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…
(2022-08-22). Liz Cheney: Goodbye and Good Riddance. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Subverting Medicine: The Role of the Federation of State Medical Boards. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Lessons for Ethically-compromised Physicians: Doctors Trial at Nuremberg (1946 — 1947). globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). After Data Show Vaccinated at Higher Risk of Dying from COVID, Canadian Province Ends Monthly Reports. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Fighting fire with solidarity. workers.org 
These are especially bitter days to be living in the United States for those of us who are communists, socialists, progressives, even those remotely left of center. The killing of Roe v. Wade and the state subjection of women and anyone who can get pregnant to the role of breeding . . . |
(2022-08-22). Cuba to Host Peace Talks Between ELN and Colombian Government: New Opportunities vs. Old Obstacles (Part 1). orinocotribune.com By Gustavo A. Maranges — Aug 14, 2022 | Earlier this month in Havana, the Colombian government stated its willingness to resume peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN), having Cuba and Norway as the guarantors of the process. The announcement came just four days after Gustavo Petro took office as the president of Colombia. This is undoubtedly a sign of how important achieving "absolute peace" is for the new government. | Peace in Colombia is closely related to Cuba, a country that has been a mediator between the guerrillas and different Colombian governments for over 40 years. The relationship s…
(2022-08-22). Israel Halts Construction Of School Near Hebron. imemc.org 
The Israeli army handed, Sunday, an order halting the construction of a Palestinian school in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Um Qissa School said on its official Facebook page that the Israeli occupation authorities denied an appeal for permitting the small school, …
(2022-08-22). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the Israeli soldiers stormed and violently searched dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank, and abducted twenty Palestinians, including fathers and sons, and a young woman. The invasions targeted cities, towns, villages, and refugee camps, across the occupied West Bank, including the occupied capital, Jerusalem. Among the abducted …
(2022-08-22). At Long Last, Congress Considers a National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. inequality.org
(2022-08-22). Biden's Student Debt Decision. peoplespolicyproject.org 
In March of 2020, the federal government
(2022-08-22). El crimen de las grandes farmacéuticas: los beneficios de la adicción. workers.org 
El fiscal general de New Hampshire, John Formella, ha lanzado una demanda contra Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid y otras farmacias por no hacer un seguimiento de las prescripciones de opioides y por no tomar medidas contra la prescripción de opioides posiblemente innecesaria, fraudulenta o excesiva. Las direcciones de las farmacias . . . |
(2022-08-22). Monica Perez Interview  ; How The Two Party Paradigm Is Designed To Hinder Genuine Change. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today on Moving Target is Monica Perez, here to discuss the illusion that is the two party paradigm, and how it is used to ensure that any genuine change — that the American people might want yet is counter to the interests of the oligarchy — never comes to pass. We discuss the
(2022-08-22). Julian Assange Was Illegally Surveilled By Pompeo And The CIA. progressivehub.net MARJORIE COHN | TRUTHOUT…
(2022-08-22). Ohio Teachers Strike Just Days Before The School Year Starts. progressivehub.net IVANA SARIC | AXIOS…
(2022-08-22). Argentina: Key Witness in Milagro Sala Case Confesses to Being Forced to Testify Against Her (Lawfare). orinocotribune.com The first witness of the trial against Milagro Sala that began this week in Argentina confesses that he was forced to testify against the social leader. | A person who was called as a witness in the new trial against the Argentine activist and social leader Milagro Sala—which began this Thursday—confessed that he was pressured by the Public Ministry of Jujuy province to testify against the indigenous activist. | The new trial for a case that originally dates back to 2009 and that had already been closed in 2012, was announced in March this year when a witness, identified as "Pilo Mancilla," accused Sa…
(2022-08-22). Palestinian collective struggle on the rise inside occupation prisons. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoners announced that they will pursue steps of collective struggle inside occupation prisons beginning on Monday, 22 August. These collective struggle steps were suspended in March 2022 after an agreement was purportedly reached to improve conditions for Palestinian detainees whose rights are systematically violated by occupation forces, from denial of family visits to constant …
(2022-08-22). The world says: "Free Khalil Awawdeh!" as Palestinian prisoner continues hunger strike for 172nd day. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh has continued his hunger strike for the 172nd day. Since his detention was "suspended" on Friday, 19 August, he has been held in Assaf Harofeh hospital, where he has been interviewed by journalists and visited by his family members and loved ones. He has repeatedly affirmed that he will only end …
(2022-08-22). Countdown to the New Iranian Nuclear Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Australia Launches Preventative DNA Screening for Cancer. telesurenglish.net A nationally collaborative project, led by Australia's Monash University, has allowed young people to know if they face an increased risk of some cancers or heart disease through free DNA saliva tests. The project announced is the world-first DNA screening study for such risks. | RELATED: | It will screen at least 10,000 individuals aged 18-40 for genes that increase the risk of certain types of cancers and hear…
(2022-08-22). Cap Haitien City to Be the Scene of Protests Against PM Henry. telesurenglish.net Former presidential candidate Jean Charles Moise called on Haitians to protest on Monday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, whom he accuses of worsening the country's economic, political and social situation. | RELATED: | As part of the protests, Moise called for sit-ins outside the banks of Cap Haitien, a port city on the north coast of Haiti. This demonstration is intended to require the Henry admini…
(2022-08-22). Cuban Minister Praises International Solidarity. telesurenglish.net Cuba's Minister of Interior Trade, Betsy Díaz, thanked the international solidarity received as a result of the large-scale fire at the Supertanker Base in the western province of Matanzas. | RELATED: | During the arrival of a ship from Nicaragua with 35 containers of food donations for the victims of the disaster, Díaz stressed in statements to the press that the initiative joins that of other countries in the region such as Bolivia, Mexico and Venezue…
(2022-08-22). EU Energy Crisis Deepens as Drought Hits Electricity Output. telesurenglish.net High temperatures and drought have deepened the energy crisis in Europe this summer, affecting electricity production at a time when the European economies are already facing unprecedentedly high oil and gas prices. | RELATED: | In France, Europe's largest producer of nuclear power, several plants along the Rhone and Garonne were forced to reduce output because river temperatures were too high to cool the plants. This further reduced the power suppl…
(2022-08-22). Gas Price Exceeds $2 800 per Thousand Cubic Meters in Europe. telesurenglish.net This comes amid Gazprom's announcement to cut Nord Stream pipeline flows for three days of maintenance starting August 31. | RELATED: | State-owned energy giant Gazprom said last Friday that natural gas supplies through Nord Stream would be completely interrupted from August 31 to September 2 due to maintenance work on the only functioning gas compression unit. | Supplies are expected to resume in the volume of 33 million cubic meters per day once t…
(2022-08-22). Heavy Rains Left Dozens of Deaths in India. telesurenglish.net Since Friday, the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Odisha have been hit by heavy rains causing floods and landslides that resulted in at least people being killed. About one thousand people have been forced to leave their homes while rescue operations are being carried out to find the missing. | RELATED: | According to reports, some of the deaths reported have been caused by residential buildings collapsing with r…
(2022-08-22). Iran Says Prisoner Swap With US Not Tied to Nuclear Talks. telesurenglish.net Iran considers exchanging prisoners with the United States as a humanitarian issue and has not tied it to the fate of the talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday. | RELATED: | Iran has negotiated the issue with the U.S. indirectly and outside the nuclear deal's framework. The possibility existed for a prisoner swap between Tehran and Washington, he noted, sayin…
(2022-08-22). Iran Urges Release of Venezuelan Plane Detained in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Iran urged Argentina to release the Venezuelan Boeing 747-300 freighter and its crew, which have remained grounded at Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires since June. | RELATED: | "The important thing for us is the situation of the five Iranian compatriots," the Persian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said, confirming that his country's authorities and Argentine diplomats are holding political ne…
(2022-08-22). Lula Promises to End Illegal Mining in the Brazilian Amazon. telesurenglish.net During a press conference on Monday, the Workers' Party (PT) presidential candidate Lula da Silva promised to contain the deforestation of the Amazon basin through a forceful fight against illegal mining in Brazil. | RELATED: | "We are going to put an end to illegal mining," Lula said and pledged to work to stop the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, which has accelerated due to President Jair Bolsonaro's pro-market pol…
(2022-08-22). The Best To Do Is to Quit- Paraguayan President to Vice-Pres. telesurenglish.net The president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, considers it 'correct' that his vice-president resigns, after being accused of corruption by the United States. | RELATED: | However, the president said that he respects Hugo Velázquez's decision to remain in the position, as soon as Washington pointed him out on August 12 of having participated "in important acts of corruption." | Amongst the accusations was included the off…
(2022-08-22). Up to Seven Bodies Recovered From Collapsed Shrine in Iraq. telesurenglish.net The bodies of four women, two men, and a child have been recovered from the rubble of a landslide on a Shiite shrine near the holy Shiite city of Karbala, the Iraqi Civil Defense said on Monday. | RELATED: | During the past hours, rescue teams recovered the bodies of a man and woman from the rubble that fell on the shrine of Qattarat al-Imam Ali, some 110 km south of Baghdad. Rescue teams worked for hours to provide ox…
(2022-08-22). US: New Case of Police Brutality Reported. telesurenglish.net Three police officers in Crawford County, Arkansas, in southern United States, were suspended and an investigation was opened as a result of a video that was shared on social media that showed them beating and restraining, with excessive force, a man in a parking lot. | RELATED: | According to the police report, a man identified as Randal Worcester, 27, was threatening a store clerk on Sunday morning. When confronted by officers, h…
(2022-08-22). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 22.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Choque entre un camión y microbús deja 16 decesos en Rusia. telesurtv.net Los servicios de emergencia apuntan, tras identificar los cuerpos, que 14 víctimas son kirguises.
(2022-08-22). Coming In About 40 Minutes. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Duran guys, Larry and yours truly.
(2022-08-22). Iran finishes 2nd at 2022 Asian U18 Volleyball C'hips. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iran lost to Japan in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-23) here in the final match of the 2022 Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship at the Federation Hall in Tehran on Monday.
(2022-08-22). Iranian FM departs for Mali and Tanzania. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday departed for Bamako, the capital of Mali.
(2022-08-22). Xiao Qi Ji celebrates 2-year-old birthday in U.S. ecns.cn Giant panda "Xiao Qi Ji" enjoys its birthday cake at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 21, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)…
(2022-08-22). Over 4,000 Beijing merchants open shop in Hebei. ecns.cn Gu'an International Trade City just opened to business, attracting more than 4,000 merchants who used to run business in Beijing's wholesale markets in urban areas.
(2022-08-22). Primer ministro de Japón da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El primer ministro Fumio Kishida desarrolló síntomas como fiebre leve y tos la noche del sábado.
(2022-08-22). Democrats allow school budget cuts in New York City to move ahead. wsws.org A ruling by an appeals court to restore the cuts shows the need to mobilize the working class to defend public education.
(2022-08-22). Tapia Fonseca checks the preparations for the sugar harvest in Villa Clara. en.cubadebate.cu Despite the lack of material resources, solutions must be encouraged from the productive base, exhorted Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, Cuban deputy prime minister, when verifying the progress of the repairs in the sugar mills during meetings with managers from the province of Villa Clara committed to the realization of an agro-industrial efficiency harvest. The sector has to "work like a family, without distortions and inaccuracies, and with a different perspective on direct links between producers and service entities.
(2022-08-22). How Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan Has Enabled China to Redefine the Rules of the Game. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere.
(2022-08-22). Workers and campaigners speak in support of the UK rail strike. wsws.org Reporters from the World Socialist Web Site spoke with several workers and campaigners who came out last week to show solidarity at rail workers' rallies and pickets in Sheffield and London.
(2022-08-22). Smart China Expo opens in Chongqing, focusing on intelligent technology. ecns.cn The Smart China Expo 2022 opened Monday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, attracting over 500 exhibitors from home and abroad to showcase their latest intelligent technology achievements.
(2022-08-22). Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee holds picket outside county supervisor's home. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On August 15, a brand-new grassroots organization, Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee, picketed outside the home of Milwaukee County District 6 Supervisor Shawn Rolland. This was in response to Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voting against putting an advisory referendum on Milwaukee County's November ballot to overturn State Statute 940.04, which makes most abortions illegal in the state of Wisconsin. | "Shawn Rolland is one of the supervisors who voted against the referendum despite his pro-choice stance. Rolland's decision to vote no, not only on something he claims to support so heavi…
(2022-08-22). Lula afirma que pueblo de Brasil sacará del poder a Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net El candidato de izquierda instó a Bolsonaro a que "no tenga miedo de Lula" en un acto de campaña en Sao Pablo.
(2022-08-22). UK: Monkeypox Vaccine To Dwindle Dose Size as Reserves Are Low. telesurenglish.net According to the announcement made by the UK Health Security Agency on Monday, the doses of Mokeypox vaccine offered to those eligible for the vaccination program against the virus will be smaller, as the reserves of the country is running low. | RELATED: | "Three NHS sites are set to begin a pilot offering eligible patients smaller but equally effective doses of the vaccine used for the UK's monkeypox outbreak, stretching…
(2022-08-22). US delaying to give response to EU proposals on JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Stating that the path of negotiations is still ongoing, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran has so far witnessed the delay of the United States in submitting its response to EU proposals.
(2022-08-22). Iran expresses sympathy with Afghanistan over deadly floods. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with Afghan people over recent floods in the country.
(2022-08-22). India hands over 6 mobile port cranes to install at Chabahar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — India's Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways announced on Monday that his country has delivered six mobile port cranes for the development of Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar.
(2022-08-22). Denuncian masacre en Bolívar, la número 65 en Colombia durante el 2022. telesurtv.net Además de las masacres, el país contabiliza 118 líderes sociales y 32 excombatientes asesinados durante el año.
(2022-08-22). Is Tel Aviv behind Darya Dugina's death? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Western media justifications and the similarity of the terrorist action to Mossad's operations strengthen the suspicion that Mossad's role in Dugina's death is not far from expectation.
(2022-08-22). 103rd successful rocket launch breaks record. ecns.cn The Long March carrier rocket family, China's backbone launch vehicle fleet, has set a new record for successful consecutive launches after a Long March 2D launch over the weekend.
(2022-08-22). El Salvador's President Bukele arrests 1 percent of population in four-month "state of exception" wsws.org Tens of thousands of mostly young workers are being detained arbitrarily, processed in mass hearings and forced to sleep on the floor in packed cells with little food. Dozens have reportedly been beaten to death.
(2022-08-22). Severas inundaciones dejan más de muertos en India. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de la India predijo que las lluvias fuertes a muy fuertes continuarían cayendo en la región durante los próximos dos días.
(2022-08-22). US police brutality against 27-year-old civilian go viral. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Footage on the US police brutality against a 27-year-old civilian in the city of Mulberry, Arkansas has gone viral.
(2022-08-22). Iran's defense industry created safe deterrence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iran's Army Commander Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that defense industry of the country has created a safe deterrence against enemies.
(2022-08-22). 10,000 China-Europe freight train trips made in 2022. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe freight train trips in 2022 reached 10,000 on Sunday, 10 days earlier than last year, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) shows.
(2022-08-22). U.S. first lady ends isolation after testing negative for COVID-19. ecns.cn U.S. First Lady Jill Biden ended isolation on Sunday after testing negative for COVID-19.
(2022-08-22). Presidente peruano denuncia intento de encarcelar a su esposa. telesurtv.net Pedro Castillo sostiene que las investigaciones que afronta por presunta corrupción son producto de una confabulación en su contra.
(2022-08-22). 26 dead, 5 missing in flash floods in Qinghai. ecns.cn The search for people missing after a mountain flood triggered by heavy rainfall on Wednesday night is still ongoing in Datong Hui and Tu autonomous county in Qinghai province.
(2022-08-22). Atacan a excombatiente en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según Indepaz desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz en Colombia han sido asesinados 338 excombatientes en proceso de reinserción a la vida civil.
(2022-08-22). Tan Cerca de Christopher Simpson & Elevación (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Christopher Simpson siempre está creando. Al final del pasillo lateral de su casa hay una puerta y tras ella, su pequeño estudio de grabación. Hasta este mundo repleto de música, a su estudio de grabación, llegamos para conversar sobre la banda sonora de la telenovela "Tan lejos y tan cerca".
(2022-08-22). New Polls Show almost No One Trusts Our Media Anymore. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – Gone are the days when the CIA secretly infiltrated American newsrooms, craftily tricking people into believing U.S. government propaganda was the real news. Putting the CIA in every newsroom was a clandestine project called Operation Mockingbird, and it paid mighty dividends.
(2022-08-22). Iran, Lebanon basketball teams at 2022 FIBA U18 Asian C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian and Lebanese basketball teams played at Azadi Stadium on Sunday. Iran lost to Lebanon 65-63 in Group A of the 2022 FIBA U18 Asian Championship.
(2022-08-22). Falleció Jorge Pérez, director de la empresa Metal-Mecánica Varona. cubadebate.cu Este domingo falleció el director de la empresa Metal-Mecánica Varona, Jorge Pérez, quien dedicó su vida laboral a la sustitución de importaciones en varios sectores de la economía nacional. El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, envío condolencias a familiares y amigos de Pérez.
(2022-08-22). Irán denuncia que EE.UU. retrasa respuesta sobre acuerdo nuclear. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Ministerio de Exteriores iraní advirtió que a pesar del progreso, aún no se puede decir que se ha logrado un acuerdo sobre el pacto nuclear.
(2022-08-22). Committee for Public Education meeting passes resolution opposing censorship of David Berger. wsws.org "Educators have an immediate stake in the campaign to defend Dr Berger's democratic rights and support his public advocacy for the maintenance of proper health measures in the face of the ongoing pandemic" — CFPE resolution.
(2022-08-22). Propuestas heterodoxas para luchar contra la inflación. globalizacion.ca En el artículo anterior detallamos por qué los economistas de la corriente dominante se han convertido en un serio problema para la sociedad. La única propuesta encima de la mesa, a modo de receta, para luchar contra la inflación actual…
(2022-08-22). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, August 22.
(2022-08-22). US, S. Korea kick off biggest drills in years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Amid growing tensions with North Korea, the United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday.
(2022-08-22). Values, Virtues and Sins of a Viable Democratic Civilization. transcend.org 22 Aug 2022 – Reframing the Controversy of Unconstrained Population Growth as a Hyperobject…
(2022-08-22). China's Hainan to resume fishery production as COVID-19 wanes. ecns.cn Fishery production in south China's Hainan Province will be gradually resumed from Tuesday, as some areas on the island have seen no new COVID-19 cases in the community for several consecutive days.
(2022-08-22). 'Before Heaven' goes to San Sebastian Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian short animation 'Before Heaven' will be screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
(2022-08-22). This week in history: August 22-28. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…
(2022-08-22). Afghan refugees struggle one year after US resettlement. america.cgtn.com It has been a year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Since that time more than 120,000 Afghans were airlifted out and resettled around the world. Nearly two-thirds [76,000] came to the U.S. While relieved to escape, the refugees are also confronted with the challenge …
(2022-08-22). Twitter falsely labels WSWS report on natural COVID-19 origins as "misleading" wsws.org On August 19 Twitter began flagging as "misleading" links to a WSWS article about two scientific studies substantiating the zoonotic origins of COVID-19 and debunking the lie that it was started in a Chinese biolab in the city of Wuhan.
(2022-08-22). Wednesday 9/7: Biodiversity Trivia Night (Virtual). indybay.org Online Event. Register here: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcO6vqzkoEt1vSNuni_QNXrSJRDDtcMGP…
(2022-08-22). Colleges prepare for monkeypox outbreak. america.cgtn.com There are now more than 14-thousand cases of monkeypox in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the numbers are rapidly increasing, with the vast majority among gay or bisexual men. Monkeypox is NOT considered a sexually transmitted disease, …
(2022-08-22). The new bivalent COVID vaccine boosters: The withering of the vaccine-only strategy. wsws.org The UK, EU, and the US are repurposing the current vaccines for the fall and winter booster campaign incorporating Omicron-specific targets. However, the nature of the virus and meager-quality data suggests these will have limited benefit. The shift in commercializing these therapeutics and vaccines will see the vaccine-only strategy wither.
(2022-08-22). Lin-gang driving Shanghai economic development. ecns.cn The friendly business environment featuring a higher level of opening-up has been nurtured in the Lin-gang Special Area since its launch three years ago, and efforts will continue to achieve more technological advances and systematic innovations in the area.
(2022-08-22). Cars submerged in water as flash floods hit Dallas in US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Heavy rainfall and flash floods have inundated Dallas and northern Texas, turning streets into rivers of water and submerging cars as rain continues to lash the southwestern US.
(2022-08-22). Hezbollah's Bases In Syria. southfront.org 
Written by Damir Nazarov | In 2020, the Zionists drew a map of Hezbollah bases in southern Syria. | As we can see, according to "experts" of the temporary entity, provinces such as Damascus, Daraa, Suwayda and Quneitra almost completely belong to Hezbollah. Zionism has been talking about the presence of Iranians in southern Syria since 2016, there is a case when the then criminal Prime Minister Netanyahu cried to Putin*, complaining about the secret IRGC military base in Quneitra. | Talking a…
(2022-08-22). Cuba ratifica acciones para hacer frente a la viruela símica. telesurtv.net Se reforzó la vigilancia epidemiológica en los puntos de entrada al país, y se capacitó al personal de Salud para la detección oportuna de casos sospechosos.
(2022-08-22). Homage to Hiroshima, Homage to Life. transcend.org This address was delivered at the 33rd Annual Hiroshima Peace Service Ceremony commemorating the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, on August 6, 2022, at the Izumo Taishakyo Mission…
(2022-08-22). How to Keep Life from Becoming a Parody of Itself: Simone de Beauvoir on the Art of Growing Older. transcend.org "In old age we should wish still to have passions strong enough to prevent us turning in on ourselves."
(2022-08-22). New version traffic lights trigger online debate. ecns.cn New national standard traffic lights have triggered heated discussions among netizens after the designer Sun Zhengliang unveiled them via livestream on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Luoxingdun stone island emerges from Poyang Lake due to drought. ecns.cn Poyang Lake has entered the dry season, the earliest date in 71 years on Friday as a result of persistent high temperatures.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Este lunes en la Mesa Redonda: Implantación del mercado cambiario en Cuba. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El viceprimer ministro y ministro de Economía Alejandro Gil Fernández y la ministra-presidente del Banco Central de Cuba Marta Sabina Wilson González comparecerán este lunes en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la implantación del Mercado cambiario en Cuba.
(2022-08-22). Chongqing battles relentless wildfires amid heatwave. ecns.cn Several wildfires have been reported in mountain and forest areas in the Jiangjin, Dazu, Tongliang, and Banan districts of southwest China's Chongqing since Thursday, all due to high temperatures and drought.
(2022-08-22). Inicia huelga en el puerto más importante del Reino Unido. telesurtv.net El dirigente del sindicato Unite, Bobby Morton, afirmó que "este conflicto es enteramente obra de la empresa".
(2022-08-22). Irán ratifica defensa de sus derechos en diálogo en Viena. telesurtv.net El mandatario iraní enfatizó que su administración "no atará el sustento del pueblo a ningún factor externo".
(2022-08-22). China begins shipment of high-speed trains to Indonesia. ecns.cn A high-speed electric passenger train and an inspection train, customized for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia, left the port of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Chinese team ranks first in relay race of Suvorov Onslaught. ecns.cn China team ranked first, also the best record, at the Suvorov Onslaught contest of the International Games 2022 on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Beautiful scenery of tea plantation base in Jiangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view shows a tea plantation base in Jinxi county of Fuzhou city, east China's Jiangxi Province, Aug. 20, 2022.
(2022-08-22). Ascienden a siete los muertos por derrumbe de templo en Irak. telesurtv.net El gobernador local dijo que cerrará el acceso al templo chií después de las labores de rescate para investigar las causas del siniestro.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Official Government Reports Prove the COVID Vaccines Cause Cancer. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). China's space tracking ship Yuanwang-3 sails for maritime tracking, monitoring tasks. ecns.cn At 9 am on Monday, China's space tracking ship Yuanwang-3 left a dock, bounding for the mission area to carry out maritime tracking and monitoring tasks.
(2022-08-22). Comfort and cheap travel to Iran with Safarmarket. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Incredible Iran, the cradle of culture and art in the Middle East, is internationally recognized as one of the marvelous tourist destinations in Asia, and every year it is the tourist destination of millions of lovers of Iran.
(2022-08-22). TÃ?rkiye's Vatan Party is going to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. unitedworldint.com There is nothing as natural as the normalization of relations between TÃ?rkiye and Syria. This should have happened much earlier, but it is very important that such progress has taken place, albeit with a delay. UWI expert, political scientist and writer Mehmet Perinçek evaluated the relations between TÃ?rkiye and Syria and explained the details of …
(2022-08-22). Three Lessons from Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – Editor's Note: This article was distributed by a Chinese government accepted source, but we believe it is worthy of a wider audience because it provides documentation of important ongoing dialogue within top circles in China unavailable elsewhere.
(2022-08-22). 17 Kyrgyz citizens killed, injured in accident in Ulyanovsk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Fourteen citizens of Kyrgyzstan have been killed in a road accident in the Ulyanovsk Region and three more are in hospitals with injuries, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
(2022-08-22). Assange Attorneys and Journalists Sue the CIA over Spying. transcend.org 18 Aug 2022 – "Journalists are allowed to request documents that have been stolen and to publish them." So wrote U.S. federal Judge John Koeltl in a 2019 opinion dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee against Julian Assange, Wikileaks and others.
(2022-08-22). Tightened epidemic controls applied to train travel. ecns.cn Tailored, stricter epidemic control protocols are being implemented on trains to prevent the spread of COVID-19 via the railway network amid a recent surge in cases, the national railway operator.
(2022-08-22). Iran start 2022 AVC Cup for Women on high. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iran defeated South Korea in straight sets (25-10, 25-15, 25-13) in their opening match of the preliminary round of the 2022 AVC Cup for Women in Pool A on Monday.
(2022-08-22). (Castellano) Rusia-Ucrania-Estados Unidos-OTAN (Parte VI): De la Propaganda de Guerra al Periodismo para la Paz. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – El marco general para la práctica del periodismo de paz consiste en proporcionar el contexto de las interrelaciones entre tres formas clave de violencia que son constitutivas de la guerra: 1. La violencia directa, física, hacia los seres humanos, las infraestructuras y el medio ambiente; 2. La violencia cultural, comunicativa, contra el otro; y 3. La violencia estructural basada en relaciones de poder desiguales.
(2022-08-22). Unlawful Pentagon Order Mandating mRNA Vaccine for Troops. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Amidst Uproar over Nancy Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan, Media Ignores Aggressive U.S. Maritime Action in South China Sea. transcend.org 18 Aug 2022 – In order to force high-tech companies to decouple from the People's Republic of China and reverse U.S. decline, U.S. imperialism needs a political/military crisis with China.
(2022-08-22). Global support for vocational education urged. ecns.cn All countries have been encouraged to increase support and funding for vocational education, improve the incomes and status of technical workers, and enhance social recognition of vocational education, according to an initiative adopted over the weekend.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). China releases results of investigation into math textbook illustrations. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education (MOE) on Monday announced the results of an investigation into problematic illustrations in math textbooks for primary school students published by the People's Education Press (PEP).
(2022-08-22). Science, technology week gets underway nationwide. ecns.cn China's national science and technology week started on Saturday and will run until Aug 27, featuring exhibitions and events showcasing the latest scientific and technological achievements, from giant drones shaped like a dragonfly, to tiny artificial intelligence chips.
(2022-08-22). Presidente Putin afirma que Rusia es una potencia con política propia. telesurtv.net A través de su bandera como símbolo, Putin aseguró que Rusia no permite los dictados y la hegemonía externa.
(2022-08-22). Brasil  ; Ataques a indígenas y a la naturaleza. globalizacion.ca La verdad es que a cada día que pasa la situación en Brasil se hace más y más confusa, más tensa. Mientras se acercan las elecciones generales del dos de octubre, es decir, a poco más de un mes, el…
(2022-08-22). Pakistani police surround Imran Khan's home (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Pakistani police surrounded the residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, and filed charges against him, accusing him of violating the country's anti-terrorism laws.
(2022-08-22). Movements to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons and to Establish Geopolitical Accountability. transcend.org 16 Aug 2022 – Go to the links given connecting you with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, the NGO that has the longest record of commitment to establish a global security system without nuclear weapons and with geopolitical accountability.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Wheat harvest hits 6.535 million tons in NW China's Xinjiang, up 2.1% y-o-y. ecns.cn The wheat harvest in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is drawing to a close, with observers expecting a bumper harvest this year at 6.535 million tons, up 2.1 percent year-on-year, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Iran students ranks 1st in Astronomy, Astrophysics Olympiad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian students gained 10 medals including 9 gold and 1 silver in the 15th International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in Georgia to win first place in the world.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Fumio Kishida "Reformatted" the Cabinet of Japan. journal-neo.org 
On August 10, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the new personal composition of the country's 19-minister government. Only five members of the previous cabinet, including Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, retain their previous posts. Of the 14 new ministers, nine had never been at this level of government, the other five had previously been part …
(2022-08-22). Volunteers capture images of Ili Pika in Xinjiang. ecns.cn
(2022-08-22). Of Aristotle, Orwell, and the Young Heirs. transcend.org Today's youth are an unpowered witnesses to numerous unprecedented crises, which they did not create but are expected to overcome… and hopefully leave a much less baleful inheritance.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Organizaciones sociales llaman a manifestaciones contra gestión del Gobierno en Haití. telesurtv.net El excandidato presidencial Jean Charles Moïse llamó a realizar una sentada frente a los bancos en Cabo Haitiano.
(2022-08-22). Investigative report into US state teacher retirement system data exposes mass coverup of teacher COVID-19 deaths. wsws.org At least 1,600 COVID-19 deaths were recorded among active and retired teachers and school employees in just three US states in the first two years of the pandemic. Mass death among teachers illustrates the consequence of the bipartisan homicidal school reopening policy.
(2022-08-22). Festival Internacional de Ballet de La Habana Alicia Alonso comenzará el 20 de octubre. cubadebate.cu El próximo 20 de octubre, Día de la Cultura Cubana, iniciará el Festival Internacional de Ballet de La Habana Alicia Alonso, informó este domingo un comunicado de los organizadores. La 27 edición del evento acontecerá hasta el 13 de noviembre.
(2022-08-22). Raeisi felicitates championship of Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian President in a message congratulated the crowning of the national youth Greco-Roman wrestling team in the world championships in Bulgaria.
(2022-08-22). Saturday 8/20: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Going Home" indybay.org
(2022-08-22). More Americans Than Ever Rate Themselves as 'Suffering' in New Survey. scheerpost.com 
2010 street art by Banksy in Boston, Mass. [ By Julia Conley | Facing rising costs of goods and housing, an ongoing pandemic and the threat of other public health crises, and high levels of stress, Americans are more likely than ever to rate themselves as "suffering"
(2022-08-22). Iran's oil output to reach over 4m bpd by yearend: NIOC chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Stating that Iran is ready for the maximum gas swap, Chief Executive of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said that oil production capacity will reach more than 4 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) by the yearend.
(2022-08-22). Flash floods kill at least 14 in eastern Afghan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Heavy rains triggered flash floods in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, killing at least 14 people and damaging 1,000 residential houses, and destroying 20 acres of agricultural land.
(2022-08-22). Six suspects arrested in HK for role in SE Asia job scam. ecns.cn Hong Kong police have arrested six people over job scam after 37 reportedly fell to the scheme after being lured to the Southeast Asian countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos to engage in illegal work since January.
(2022-08-22). "We're at an unheard of level of solidarity to strike"—Letter from a BNSF railroader. wsws.org "If our union leaders aren't willing to fight and risk being arrested for standing up against these companies," the worker said, "then maybe they need to step down from their cushy retirement jobs."
(2022-08-22). The Deadly Business of Reporting Truth. transcend.org 17 Aug 2022 – Violence is press censorship. To kill or imprison a journalist is to silence the public's source of news. 33 journalists around the world have been killed this year and 494 are imprisoned, according to Reporters Without Borders. In 2022 once per week, average, somewhere in the world a journalist is killed.
(2022-08-22). Irán insta a liberar avión venezolano detenido en Argentina. telesurtv.net La posición iraní también insiste en que deben ser liberados sus connacionales detenidos en Buenos Aires desde junio.
(2022-08-22). Dangerous air conditioning issues remain New Jersey's Saint Michael's Hospital in aftermath of deadly heatwave. wsws.org The JNESO union, which shut down a militant strike by the hospital workers in June, bears direct responsibility for the dangerous conditions.
(2022-08-22). 'Careless Crime' to vie at Taoyuan Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Written by Nasim Ahmadpour and Shahram Mokri, 'Careless Crime', is slated to be screened at the 9th Taoyuan Film Festival.
(2022-08-22). Iraq political groups should interact to get out of problem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that all main political groups of Iraq should interact with one another and agree to get out of existing political problems.
(2022-08-22). Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji celebrates 2nd birthday in U.S. ecns.cn Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji celebrated his second birthday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). 27 people punished over controversial textbook illustrations. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education on Monday announced punishment on 27 people, including senior officials of People's Education Press, a publishing house supervised by the ministry, after a three-month investigation into the controversial, "ugly" illustrations in primary school textbooks.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). WATCH NOW: Will Biden Cut Social Security? levernews.com Earlier this year, President Joe Biden
(2022-08-22). 189k tons of goods exported from Bushehr to Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Over 189,000 tons of goods were exported from Bushehr customs to Qatar in the first four months of this Iranian year of 1401 (March 21-July 22), as compared to the same period last year, an official said.
(2022-08-22). Gen. Hajizadeh hails Iran's achievements in drone field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — The IRGC Aerospace Force Commander said Monday that Iran has achieved a lot of capabilities in the field of UAVs that it is now exporting them to other countries.
(2022-08-22). FM urges Sweden to respect basic rights of Hamid Nouri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — In a meeting with Sweden's envoy to Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Minister called for the immediate release of Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri, stressing his complete acquittal.
(2022-08-22). The Ark and Great Happiness: Young Chinese filmmakers and social reality. wsws.org The Ark by Wei Dan and Great Happiness by Wang Yiao were shown in May 2022 during the Chai Chinese Film Festival in Leipzig.
(2022-08-22). Bolivia envía insumos médicos a Cuba tras incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net En el evento, el canciller boliviano Rogelio Mayta destacó la enorme solidaridad que ha tenido Cuba en numerosas contingencias en Bolivia.
(2022-08-22). Rusia destruye depósito de lanzacohetes estadounidenses HIMARS. telesurtv.net La Defensa rusa comunicó que han destruido también un almacén de combustible en Zaporiyia, (sureste de Ucrania).
(2022-08-22). New Zealand firefighters hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike by nearly 2,000 firefighters and support workers is an indication of rising anger in the working class more broadly over soaring living costs, the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 and the running down of essential, life-saving services.
(2022-08-22). Leshan giant Buddha entirely exposed due to drought. ecns.cn Due to the continuous drought, the river flow of the Dadu River, Qingyi River, and Minhe River has diminished significantly in Leshan. The giant Buddha has completely emerged from the water.
(2022-08-22). Patrick Lawrence: The British "Bubble of Unreality" scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I am following British politics during these, Boris Johnson's final days as prime minister, with interest. It seems that the front-runner to replace the aging boarding-school boy is Liz Truss, who currently serves as foreign secretary. The thought that Truss will be Britain's next leader interests me a …
(2022-08-22). Raiesi felicitates championship of Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian President in a message congratulated the crowning of the national youth Greco-Roman wrestling team in the world championships in Bulgaria.
(2022-08-22). 2 dead after fiery collision on expressway in Japan. ecns.cn Two people have been confirmed dead after a car collided with a bus on an expressway in Nagoya, central Japan, on Monday, local media reported.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Japanese PM starts working remotely after contracting COVID-19. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began working remotely Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 a day earlier, the government's top spokesperson said.
(2022-08-22). What's behind the US air traffic controller labor shortages. wsws.org The coronavirus pandemic has greatly worsened a staffing crisis which has been in the making for decades, since the destruction of the PATCO union by President Reagan in 1981.
(2022-08-22). William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan presidential election amid mass abstention. wsws.org In recent years, mass strikes have erupted among teachers, university lecturers, health workers, port workers and long-distance truck drivers over low pay and precarious conditions.
(2022-08-22). US continues to loot Syrian oil with 137 more truck tankers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Syrian sources reported Monday that the American troops transferred 137 tankers full of stolen Syrian oil out of the country in the past few days.
(2022-08-22). Western 'Naturalism' Disrespects Nonhuman Animals and the Entire Natural World. transcend.org 15 Aug 2022 – The self-destructive delusion that we are the only species that has a right to life on Earth has led to the ecological crisis.
(2022-08-22). Egypt's Central Bank governor resigns amid escalating economic and social crisis. wsws.org In April, the government announced a raft of new austerity measures, including cutbacks in government spending,…
(2022-08-22). Turkey launches new airstrike on village in Iraq's Duhok. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — A Lebanese news source in Iraq on Monday morning announced the new airstrike launched by Turkish army against a village in Iraq's Duhok province.
(2022-08-22). The Simile of the Snake ~ Alagagadduupama Sutta. transcend.org Thus I heard: At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery. At that time to a Bhikkhu, a vulture trainer in his previous birth, this evil view had arisen. As I know the Teaching of the Blessed One, to one who pursues those impedimental things declared as impediments are not suitable impediments.
(2022-08-22). Reportan 95.000 hectáreas quemadas tras incendios en Argentina. telesurtv.net La doctora en Ciencias Naturales, Paola Peltzer, señaló que se necesitan entre 300 y 400 años para recuperar el humedal.
(2022-08-22). 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.
(2022-08-22). Bolivia avanza en reparación de las víctimas de las dictaduras (1964-1982). telesurtv.net El Tesoro General de la Nación asumirá el 80% de los recursos que no se cubrió en la reparación de las víctimas en 2004, adicionales al 20% que se desembolsó en 2006.
(2022-08-22). China's top space contractor CASC reveals new launch vehicle able to send Chinese to Moon by around 2030. ecns.cn China's new-generation manned rocket, which is currently under development, will possess the capability to send taikonauts to the Moon by around 2030.
(2022-08-22). 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…
(2022-08-22). "We're at an unheard of level of solidarity to strike"—Letter from a US railroader. wsws.org "If our union leaders aren't willing to fight and risk being arrested for standing up against these companies," the worker said, "then maybe they need to step down from their cushy retirement jobs."
(2022-08-22). Chongqing's landmarks go dim due to power shortage. ecns.cn Lighting for outdoor wall decoration signs was suspended from Sunday in an effort to save electricity. Public lighting in the scenic area has been reduced by three-quarters and the Hongya Dripping was also temporarily closed.
(2022-08-22). Incautan más de dos toneladas de cocaína en Guayaquil, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Ecuador confiscó 210 toneladas de drogas en 2021, la mayor cantidad en su historia y ocupó el tercer lugar del mundo en incautaciones.
(2022-08-22). Nation to drive growth of nonpublic sector. ecns.cn More efforts must be undertaken to drive the healthy development of the nonpublic sector and give full play to the dynamic role of private entrepreneurs so they will dare to make breakthroughs, China's top leadership said in recent high-level conferences.
(2022-08-22). Lessons of the 2021 Kaiser Permanente contract struggles. wsws.org Last year, over 100,000 Kaiser workers demonstrated their willingness to join together to fight against the systematic dismantling of the health care system. They faced a pan-union conspiracy, acting on behalf of the Democratic Party to keep workers isolated from each other, pushing through concessions contracts against growing rank-and-file opposition.
(2022-08-22). Down with the conspiracies of Bolsonaro and the military! wsws.org The GSI calls on the working class to mobilize independently against the dictatorial threats, rejecting the pseudo-left's demands for submission to capitalism and the bourgeois state.
(2022-08-22). In wake of Pelosi visit, US announces trade talks with Taiwan. wsws.org The trade negotiations are one more element in the Biden administration's systematic undermining of the One China policy that has underpinned US-China diplomatic relations for decades.
(2022-08-22). U.S. sends more stolen oil from NE Syria to Iraqi bases. ecns.cn The U.S. forces sent 137 oil-laden tankers from oil fields in northeastern Syria to its bases in Iraq on Sunday, the latest shipment of stolen Syrian oil to be delivered to U.S. bases in Iraq, state news agency SANA reported.
(2022-08-22). Suman siete los casos de viruela símica en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los nuevos infectados son hombres dominicanos de 32 y 60 años, que presentan los síntomas comunes de la enfermedad.
(2022-08-22). China has favorable conditions for overall price stability. ecns.cn Aside from the efforts to stabilize the commodity and food prices, there is no monetary basis for price hikes thanks to China's adherence to not resorting to the "flood-like stimulus," Fu Linghui said.
(2022-08-22). UFCW claims passage of contract in Fort Wayne, announces second agreement in Columbus, Ohio after one day of negotiations. wsws.org The union has not provided any vote totals, but assuming the 72 percent margin is accurate, the UFCW pushed through this contract by withholding information and deliberately structuring the vote to suppress turnout.
(2022-08-22). BMC Ecology and Evolution Image Competition 2022 unveils stunning photos. ecns.cn Stunning images of nature's weird and wonderful were unveiled in photo competition, which was created to give ecologists and evolutionary biologists the opportunity to creatively celebrate their research to highlight the need to protect.
(2022-08-22). El Salvador's Bukele arrests 1 percent of population in four-month "state of exception" wsws.org Tens of thousands of mostly young workers are being detained arbitrarily, processed in mass hearings of up to 0 at a time, and forced to sleep on the floor in packed cells in a pandemic and with little food. Dozens have reportedly been beaten to death.
(2022-08-21). The Assassination of Alexander Dugin's Daughter Darya Was a Dastardly Terrorist Attack. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko Darya's assassination represents a crossing of the Rubicon in the Ukrainian Conflict whereby Kiev has escalated its terrorist attacks to the point of targeting the family members of civilians who they were duped by fake news into falsely thinking are unofficially very influential policymakers like they seem to have believed that her father…
(2022-08-21). Quality Of Ukraine Reporting Continues To Deteriorate. popularresistance.org Nikopol is too close to the plant for sirens to be of use — there's no time to switch them on. Instead residents on the other side send warnings if they see artillery batteries being rolled out. | The well protected six reactor blocks of ZNPP can be seen in the upper left of the picture. The next civilian settlement is on the right side, some 2+ kilometers away from the plant with several big buildings between the two. | How anyone would see "artillery batteries being rolled out" at the plant is beyond me. The Russian side of course insists that there is no artillery at the ZNPP and that the Ukrainians are…
(2022-08-21). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo August 17, 2022 U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as necessary," U.S. imperialism is dedicating itself to creating new hotbeds of tension in various parts of the world, in a bid to threaten and show strength. Three events reveal this: the visit to Taiwan of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, second in succession to the presid…
(2022-08-21). BBC Assault on Antiwar Academics Was Apparent Product of UK Intel Plot. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Leaked emails expose the fingerprints of UK intelligence all over a factually challenged BBC special that aimed to deprive antiwar academics of their jobs and destroy their reputations. On May 31, BBC Radio initiated an embarrassing imbroglio when it broadcast a factually challenged, overtly propagandistic documentary special called Ukraine: The Disinformation War. Fronted by a British…
(2022-08-21). The 6th Anniversary Of Lattakia Massacre/ By Basma Qaddour, Aug. 4, 2019. marktaliano.net ARAB AND FOREIGN PRESS On Aug 4, 2019 The Syrian Member of Parliament Fares Shehabi posted on his FB page: "Today marks the sixth anniversary of the massacre of northern #Lattakia towns where NATO the beloved of rebels killed 400 civilians & kidnapped some 136 most of them women & children!" This post was followed by …
(2022-08-21). China Forgives 23 Loans For 17 African Countries. popularresistance.org The Chinese government has announced that it is forgiving 23 interest-free loans for 17 African nations, while pledging to deepen its collaboration with the continent. | This is in addition to China's cancellation of more than $3.4 billion in debt and restructuring of around $15 billion of debt in Africa between 2000 and 2019. | While Beijing has a repeated history of forgiving loans like this, Western governments have made baseless, politically motivated accusations that China uses "debt-trap diplomacy" in the Global South. | The United States has turned Africa into a battleground in its new cold war on China an…
(2022-08-21). Venezuela's Gold Dispute in UK Courts is a Battle for Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com By Zoe Alexandra — Aug 17, 2022 | The official government of Venezuela has been engaged in a legal dispute with the Bank of England to regain control over gold assets worth over $1.8 billion. | "The world must know that there is no legal security in London nor in the Bank of England, because at any moment, any country can have its international reserves stolen. There is no respect for the law!" Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made this damning statement in a televised address on August 3 following the decision by a British high court to reject the Venezuelan state access to its gold reserves worth $1.8…
(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). How Free Stores Fight Waste, Connect Communities And Foster Resilience. popularresistance.org For many people, the daily reality is dire: As of May 2022, 58 percent of Americans (approximately 150 million adults) are living paycheck to paycheck. Inflation recently hit a 40-year high, with prices for food, rent, energy, and basic consumer goods increasing by the day. | Despite this, the federal minimum wage remains locked in at $7.25 an hour — a rate that hasn't increased since 2009 — and while wages have been increasing, they aren't keeping pace with the cost of living. | Meanwhile, the mitigation and management of excessive waste is a concurrent issue. As the initial impacts of the COVID-19 p…
(2022-08-21). 52nd commemorative event of the Chicano Moratorium to be held in Los Angeles. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — Plans are underway to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium, which demanded a stop to the Vietnam War and an end to discrimination and racism. Over 30,000 Chicanos and supporters gathered in East LA at then-Laguna Park. The same park is now named after Ruben Salazar, who was killed by authorities that day. Salazar was a well-known and proud Chicano news producer and journalist. Since 1970, many have honored and continued with the legacy started at the Chicano Moratorium. | Today, Centro Community Service Organization (CSO) is leading the effort in Los…
(2022-08-21). Yirmara and journalism at the foot of danger. en.cubadebate.cu Yirmara is not going to like this chronicle. What's more, she warned me not to write it. Maybe she thinks she doesn't deserve it. Perhaps it will do everything possible so that some Google mechanism hides it in the cloud and nobody ever finds it in the infinity of networks. She won't want anyone to read it. And I really do apologize. I will not be a flatterer, because I hate it, and so does she, and a flattering chronicle there is no God who reads it to her. Yirmara is not going to like this chronicle, but I have to write it.
(2022-08-21). CITMA: The contamination caused by the fire in Matanzas does not compromise human health. en.cubadebate.cu On August 5, a fire broke out at the Supertanker Base in the city of Matanzas, caused by an electrical discharge in one of the tanks that stored national crude oil. From that moment on, the cloud of smoke and the fuel spill were warning signs for the environment and human beings. Matanzas is recognized for its natural values. Precisely, the sinister described as the first of this magnitude in the history of Cuba occurred very close to the bay, in an area close to different towns that were seen under the smoke coming from the place of the disaster.
(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). 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). Homegrown delivery workers take one-day strike action against invasive surveillance cameras. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Workers at the Homegrown distribution center began a 24-hour strike on August 17 over invasive surveillance cameras, kicking off strike votes at other locations of the company. | Workers at Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches went public with a union campaign on June 3 and have been fighting for recognition ever since – escalating from delegations to pickets and, as of Wednesday morning, strike action. In response to organized workers, the company installed high-tech facial recognition cameras in delivery trucks, designed to intimidate drivers. Drivers and packers showed they wouldn't be intimida…
(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). Why Baltimore Kept Cutting Deals With A Developer Who Didn't Deliver. popularresistance.org Sweat trickled down Dan Bythewood's forehead under the hot July sun. He promised the West Baltimore crowd he would keep his comments short so the 100 or so people who watched—activists, press, residents, and political leaders—could quickly retreat from the heatwave gripping the city. | The developer, who is Black, stood behind a podium placed in front of the technicolor homes on Sarah Ann Street, a narrow stretch of concrete not wide enough for two cars to travel in opposite directions. Bythewood, president of the New York development firm La Cité ("the city" in French), trained his sight on the histo…
(2022-08-21). The Biden-Trump Persecution Of Julian Assange. popularresistance.org For a good while one could blame Trump for the prosecutorial monstrosity perpetrated on journalist Julian Assange. But now it's time for Trump to move over. The single worst assault on the first amendment and a free press in recent centuries is no longer solely his. Biden owns it. Biden could end this state persecution of a journalist today, if he felt like it. A persecution that a U.N. expert has called torture. A persecution that could easily lead to Assange's death. | But maybe that's the point. Indeed, if killing Assange isn't the point, Biden should prove it, by pardoning him now. Biden doesn't feel like it.
(2022-08-21). The Sword Of Bolivar Is Wielded Again By The People Of Latin America. popularresistance.org 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 now had leaders who promised to radically transform Colombia, and with it, all of Latin America. I was fortunate enough to be present at the inauguration ceremony which was just as exciting as one could have hoped for. | As I was told by Colombians while in Bogotá, this was the first time in…
(2022-08-21). Lithium Power Politics Are Playing Out Differently In Chile And Bolivia. popularresistance.org In late July, a large sinkhole appeared near the town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile's Copiapó province in the Atacama salt flat. The crater, which has a diameter of more than 100 feet, emerged in one of Chile's most lucrative regions for copper and lithium extraction. The nearby Candelaria mining complex—80 percent of the property is owned by Canada's Lundin Mining Corporation and 20 percent is owned by Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation—had to halt its operations in the area. On August 1, Chile's National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) tweeted that it had assembled…
(2022-08-21). Black America Responds To Karlie Redd's New Look And Trends In Plastic Surgery. moguldom.com "Love & Hip Hop" star Karlie Redd isn't looking much like herself these days, say fans. The reason being, they speculate online, is extensive plastic surgery. Redd is best known for appearing as a main cast member of VH1's reality show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" since its premiere in June 2012. She currently plays …
(2022-08-21). Red Theory: Surplus value, the secret of capitalist exploitation. fightbacknews.org When we enter into employment, our bosses are trying to play a trick on us. They want us to understand the process one way, when, in fact, something else is happening. They want us to think that we have agreed, as equals, upon a deal, where they pay us an agreed up hourly wage, and we, in turn, do some agreed upon labor for them. They make a profit and we get paid, and everyone gets what they agreed upon. At least, that's how they want us to understand the process. | But what is really going on here? In the end, they've somehow got all of the money and we did all of the work. The capitalist bosses are like stage…
(2022-08-21). Venezuela Increases Petcoke Exports to India. venezuelanalysis.com The oil industry byproduct has emerged as a cheaper alternative to coal amid global energy struggles.
(2022-08-21). Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom Tied To Replace Biden In 2024: Poll. progressivehub.net JASON LEMON | NEWSWEEK…
(2022-08-21). Iran's Embassy in Caracas Labels Agreement With Venezuela on 1 Million Hectares as Fake News. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 20, 2022 ( The Iranian Embassy stated through its official Twitter account that "although Venezuela is one of the best countries for agriculture, which can attract many investors," Iran has not signed any bilateral alliance on this matter. | In this context, the embassy urged everyone to stop fake…
(2022-08-21). First Case of Monkeypox Diagnosed in Cuba. en.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. Durante su estancia permaneció en una casa de renta y visitó varios lugares en provincias del occidente del país. El 17 de agosto presentó síntomas generales y acudió a los servicios de salud el día 18, ante la persistencia de estos.
(2022-08-21). Japanese PM tests positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tested positive Sunday for COVID-19, the government announced.
(2022-08-21). Saturday 8/20: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Going Home" indybay.org
(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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). (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). 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). 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). India's Prabhat Patnaik: Fascism Is Rooted in the Crisis of Neoliberalism (Interview). orinocotribune.com Renowned Indian economist and political analyst Prabhat Patnaik spoke with Bengali newspaper Ganashakti about the present state of India's economy and politics, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's independence from British colonial rule. | After 75 years of independence, wealth inequality and unemployment are increasing rapidly, while employment and the guarantee of an income for the majority of the population are decreasing every day. Does this mean that India is no longer a welfare state? | If we consider the definition of "welfare state" properly, India was never a "welfare state." Even if a "we…
(2022-08-21). The Canadian company Blue Diamond Resorts will manage the oldest hotel in Cuba. en.cubadebate.cu The Canadian company Blue Diamond Resorts reported this Saturday that it will expand its presence in Cuba and will manage the Hotel Inglaterra, the oldest in the largest of the Antilles, located in Havana. As of November, Blue Diamond will begin to manage this facility, located a few meters from the National Capitol, the Alicia Alonso Grand Theater of Havana and the Paseo del Prado. The Director of Communication of Blue Diamond in Cuba, Miguel García, showed his satisfaction for the task this Saturday. In this regard, he commented that the Inglaterra was inaugurated on December 23, 1875-…
(2022-08-21). Syria denounces that the United States intensifies the theft of its oil. en.cubadebate.cu US troops are "stealing" Syria's natural resources, taking dozens of tanker trucks loaded with national oil out of the Arab country, reports the SANA agency. The "thefts" have intensified in recent days, and only this Sunday morning a convoy of 137 trucks took the hydrocarbon from the oil fields of the Jazira region, in the northeast of the country, to the US military bases in Iraq. The news agency denounces that the looting of crude oil is being carried out in complicity with the opposition militias of the Syrian Democratic Forces, which have the support of Washington.
(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). 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). Biden says slavery 'America's original sin'. ecns.cn Slavery is "America's original sin," U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday in a statement.
(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). 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). Study: Cycling Like The Dutch Would Reduce World's Carbon Pollution. popularresistance.org In the Netherlands, cycling is a way of life and is so common that there are more bikes than people, according to BBC News. As many as 70 percent of journeys are by bike in cities like The Hague and Amsterdam. | Cycling can be a significant way to reduce a person's carbon footprint, as using a bike instead of a car as little as once per day reduces an average person's transportation emissions by 67 percent, according to University of Oxford researchers, reported Bloomberg. | An international research team has recently shown that almost 700 million metric tons of carbon pollution would be saved each year if everyo…
(2022-08-21). Alicia Alonso International Ballet Festival of Havana will begin on October 20. en.cubadebate.cu On October 20, the Day of Cuban Culture, the Alicia Alonso International Ballet Festival of Havana will begin, a statement from the organizers reported this Sunday. According to information released by the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), the 27th edition of the event will take place until November 13 and will be the starting point for the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the company's founding, which will last until the end of November. 2023. Presided over by the first dancer and director of the BNC, Viengsay Valdés.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Cuba reports at the close of this Saturday 81 new infections of Covid-19 and one deceased. en.cubadebate.cu For COVID-19, a total of 2,375 samples were taken for surveillance, with 81 being positive. The country has accumulated 14,079,511 samples taken and 1,109,992 positives. One deceased patient was reported on the day. We deeply regret what happened and convey our condolences to her family and friends. At the close of yesterday, August 20, a total of 554 patients have been admitted, 204 suspected and 350 confirmed active.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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.