Dave DeCamp(2022-08-10). US Warns Africa Against Buying Anything From Russia Besides Grain and Fertilizer.news.antiwar.comThe US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Thomas-Greenfield said during a visit to Uganda that countries could buy "Russian agricultural products, including fertilizer and wheat" but added that "if a country decides to engage with Russia, where there are sanctions, then they are breaking those sanctions." | "We caution countries not to break those sanctions because then … they stand the chance of having actions taken agai…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-10). Iran Censures 'World's Regrettable Silence' on Israeli Assault on Gaza.orinocotribune.comIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has sharply criticized the latest Israeli regime's deadly airstrikes in Gaza, saying the international community's inaction and silence about the illegal entity's crimes against the Palestinians is "regrettable". | Nasser Kan'ani made the remarks in a post on his Twitter account on Sunday as Israeli jets continue to shell the coastal enclave for the third day, leaving 34 dead and more than 200 wounded. | Attaching to his tweet several photos of the victims of the latest Israeli aggression against the Palestinians he wrote that "These are examples of the Zionist apartheid regi…
Staff(2022-08-10). Russians begun training on Iranian drones, US claims.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — The US says Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest sign that Russia intends to purchase the systems as the war in Ukraine continues.
____(2022-08-09). Over 1 mln tonnes of goods transported on China-Laos Railway.ecns.cnThe total volume of imported and exported goods transported via the China-Laos Railway has reached 1.02 million tonnes since the railway's opening eight months ago, with total worth of about 9.14 billion yuan (about 1.35 billion U.S. dollars).
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-10). Pelosi Says Taiwan Trip 'Worth It' Despite Unprecedented Chinese Drills.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Leading up to her trip, China made clear that it would respond militarily, and the Biden administration warned it could spark a major crisis across the Taiwan Strait. "I think it was worth it," Pelosi said in her first interview since returning from Asia. | Pelosi pointed out that she received "overwhelmi…
Infobrics(2022-08-10). The Multilateral Trading System and Partnerships with India: A View from Brazil.infobrics.orgBrazil and India were among the 23 founding members of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which entered into force in January 1948. The two countries adopted similar policies to develop their economies based on an import substitution model…
Derrick Crowe(2022-08-10). People's Action Congratulates Mandela Barnes on Wisc. Primary Win.peoplesaction.orgWASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action congratulated progressive grassroots champion Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes on winning the Wisc. Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. People's Action and its Wisconsin affiliate, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, cited Barnes as one of the best chances progressives had to elect one of their champions in Republican-held turf in 2022. "Lt. Gov. Barnes is …
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-10). Referendum in Cuba on the 'Code of Affection'.orinocotribune.comBy Rosa Miriam Elizalde  ; Aug 4, 2022 | Cuba's Code of Families in Cuba will be subjected to a referendum on September 25, following months of popular debate. There are many strong arguments in its favor, and little of what has been said against it can be seriously considered. These criticisms have come from the perspective of religious dogmas (which should be exclusive to those who practice such beliefs and not imposed on a non-confessional society), prejudices, ignorance, or simply outright falsehoods. | It has been called the "code of affection" because it consecrates the affective nexus as a legal value i…
Staff(2022-08-10). ALBA-TCP Condemns US Attempt to Seize Venezuelan Jumbo Jet in Argentina.orinocotribune.comMonday, August 8, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America—Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA—TCP) condemned the United States intention to hijack the plane belonging to EMTRASUR, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan airline Conviasa, held in Argentina since June 6 under false allegations. | Through a statement, ALBA-TCP described as "illegitimate and illegal" the request of the United States Department of Justice to seize the aircraft. | "The illegitimate and illegal seizure order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a consequence of the uni…
Staff(2022-08-10). President Maduro Sends Message to Colombia's President Petro After Inauguration.orinocotribune.comThe president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, congratulated his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, on Sunday, August 7, after the ceremony in which Petro took office as the new president of Colombia. | "My congratulations to Colombia, to Gustavo Petro," Maduro said in a video broadcast on his social media accounts. "We have seen the entire inauguration ceremony via Telesur." | "And there we are: the sword, Bolívar, history," said Maduro, showing the moment in which one of the swords of the Liberator, duly guarded, left the Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá, where the ceremony was held, while Petro, his wife Verónica…
Staff(2022-08-10). Venezuela, Colombia to mend military ties.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — Venezuela announced Tuesday that it plans to re-establish military ties with Colombia after years of deteriorating relations between the two countries.
Staff(2022-08-10). Sub-23 de Béisbol: Villa Clara y Guantánamo con cinco éxitos.cubadebate.cuLos equipos de Villa Clara y Guantánamo llegaron hoy a cinco victorias en la VII Serie Nacional Sub-23 de Beisbol, que inició las terceras subseries del calendario. Los azucareros vencieron a Matanzas con pizarra de 7×3 en el estadio Augusto César Sandino, gracias a ofensiva oportuna y buen pitcheo del zurdo Oscar Hernández (2-0).
Staff(2022-08-10). Iran, Kazakhstan stress expansion of bilateral ties.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — Iran's minister of communications and information technology and Kazakhstan's minister of digital development, and space innovations in a meeting in Nur-Sultan, stressed the need to broaden mutual cooperation.
Staff(2022-08-10). Several killed in Burkina Faso explosions.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — Several soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to their aid, the army said.
Staff(2022-08-10). Con Filo: Aves de rapiña (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl incendio en la base de supertanqueros de Matanzas ha venido a recordar la clara distinción entre los que tratan de sacar el país adelante en circunstancias muy desfavorables y los que intentan sacar provecho de nuestras desgracias. De ello se habló este martes en el programa Con Filo.
Staff(2022-08-10). IATA valora como sólida la recuperación de viajes aéreos.cubadebate.cuLa Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA) aseguró en su reporte de julio que la recuperación de los viajes aéreos es sólida, porque sigue en aumento el número de pasajeros a nivel mundial. El director de la IATA, Willie Walsh, destacó que la demanda de viajes aéreos es fuerte.
Staff(2022-08-10). El tiempo: Calor y aisladas lluvias.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en la región occidental, nublándose en la Isla de la Juventud con aislados chubascos en la mañana, mientras en el resto del país habrá poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado gran parte del territorio nacional, nublándose en algunas localidades del sur del archipiélago, con aislados chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.
____(2022-08-09). U.S. massacres civilians in wars in the Middle East: report.ecns.cnThe United States has committed crimes by launching wars in the Middle East and surrounding regions that have caused mass killing of civilians, said a report released Tuesday by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS).
Staff(2022-08-09). Ukraine halts Russian oil supply to EU.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Ukraine's state oil pipeline operator Ukrtransnafta has stopped pumping Russian crude to the EU through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Ukrainian Terrorism: Firing Munitions Containing Petal Mines On Donbass Orphanage, Another War Crime.libya360.wordpress.comOn August 6, Ukraine fired onto the territory of an orphanage in Makeevka a rocket containing the Petal mines which Ukraine has been terrorizing Donetsk civilians with since late July. The orphanage evacuated its children months ago, due to its proximity to the front lines. Nonetheless, according to the Head Physician of the orphanage, Ukraine…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Russia Halts Inspections of Facilities Under New START Treaty.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that its country has temporarily withdrawn its facilities from inspections under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). | RELATED: | "Russia officially informed the United States… that our country was temporarily withdrawing its facilities subject to inspections under this treaty from inspection activities," the Ministry said. | Moscow was forced to suspe…
Staff(2022-08-09). Russian diplomat warns about NATO's nuclear missions.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The deployment of US nuclear weapons to non-nuclear NATO countries and missions practicing the use of these weapons raise the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian diplomat Igor Vishnevetsky said.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-09). Russian MoD confirms blasts at airfield in Crimea (+VIDEO).en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Local people in western Crimea said they heard several loud explosions and saw black smoke rising from the direction of a Russian military airbase at Novofedorivka on Tuesday.
____(2022-08-08). Biden authorizes largest weapons assistance to Ukraine.ecns.cnThe administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with 1 billion U.S. dollars worth of additional security assistance, the largest one-time weapons package since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Fight Back(2022-08-09). Tampa community protests for rent control amidst housing crisis.fightbacknews.orgTampa, FL – On August 7, Tampa organizers rallied at city hall to demand rent control be on the ballot for the upcoming November city election. The emergency protest was called after the city council voted on August 4 against putting the rent control demand on the ballot. | Rent in Tampa has been rising rapidly, with rents being 38% higher than January 2021. Since March 15, there have been 31,357 evictions filed in Tampa as many can't keep up with the rising rent rates. The city council voted six to one on July 28 to declare a housing state of emergency, and the vote against rent control being on the ballot came…
____(2022-08-09). Comicomment: It's time to wake up from their imperial dream.ecns.cnWe no longer live in a world where the imperialist powers could run roughshod over Chinese people on Chinese soil. Today's China is not the old China humiliated and bullied over 100 years ago. It is time for these people to wake up from their imperial dream.
Stansfield Smith(2022-08-09). The United States has many political prisoners. Here's a list.multipolarista.comThe US government has many political prisoners, including journalists; national security state whistleblowers; Black, Indigenous, and Latino revolutionaries; foreign diplomats; Muslims detained without trial; women who defended themselves from attacks; and environmental activists.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). The Intricate Fight for Africa: The Legacy of the Soviet Union vs Western Colonialism.libya360.wordpress.comRamzy Baroud Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo,…
Vijay Prashad(2022-08-09). Latin America's 4th Left Wave Since the Cuban Revolution is Social Democratic.orinocotribune.comBy Vijay Prashad  ; Jul 31, 2022 | On August 7, 2022, Colombia will have a new president (Gustavo Petro) and a vice president (Francia Márquez), both stalwarts of the country's left-wing movements. They will form the first left government since the country won its independence in 1810. Two months later, on October 2, the people of Brazil will vote in the first round of their presidential elections. Polls show clearly that the former president and left leader, Lula, has an advantage over the right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro; there is even a suggestion that Lula might prevail in the first round and prevent th…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Lebanese Buyer Rejects Ukrainian Grain Shipment.telesurenglish.netA buyer in Lebanon has rejected the first shipment of the Ukrainian port of Ukraine's grain because of a five-month delay in the delivery. | RELATED: | The Ukrainian embassy in Beirut reported that the Sierra Leone-flagged vessel the Razoni carrying about 26, 0 tons of corn, is located in the Mediterranean sea. | Reports indicate that the Lebanese government is not directly linked to the Ukrainian shipment, as its deliver…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Ukraine Stops Transit of Russian Oil Through Its Territory.telesurenglish.netOn Tuesday, the Russian pipeline operator Transneft reported that the Ukrainian company UkrTransNafta stopped pumping Russian crude through the southern branch of the Russian Druzhba pipeline, which supplies three European countries. | RELATED: | The Ukrainian company acknowledged that it had stopped the transport of Russian oil since August 4 due to "non-payment of the services offered." Its decision affects the supply of o…
Staff(2022-08-09). Medvedev compared Zelensky's words with Hitler's ideas.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The statements of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on holding the entire Russian population responsible for the special military operation sound like Adolf Hitler's ideas, Dmitry Medvedev said.
Staff(2022-08-09). Bayrak drone factory in Ukraine to be targeted.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — If Turkish drone developer Bayrak builds a plant in Ukraine, the Russian military will consider it as a military target, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Kenya's General Elections Started Smoothly.telesurenglish.netOn Tuesday, millions of Kenyan citizens cast their ballots at about 46,229 polling stations across the country to elect their fifth president as well as members of the National Assembly, senators, and county governors. | RELATED: | William Ruto, Kenya's sitting deputy president and a presidential candidate under the Kenya Kwanza (Kenya First) Alliance, cast his ballot at 6 a.m. local time at a primary school located in his ancestral Sugoi villag…
_____(2022-08-09). The UN Just Declared The Human Right To A Healthy, Sustainable Environment.popularresistance.orgClimate change is already affecting much of the world's population, with startlingly high temperatures from the Arctic to Australia. Air pollution from wildfires, vehicles and industries threatens human health. Bees and pollinators are dying in unprecedented numbers that may force changes in crop production and food availability. | What do these have in common? They represent the new frontier in human rights. | The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on July 28, 2022, to declare the ability to live in "a clean, healthy and sustainable environment" a universal human right. It also called on countr…
_____(2022-08-09). Dublin Demonstration: Ireland Stay Out Of NATO.popularresistance.orgOn Saturday the sixth of August, members of Ireland's Russian community held a protest in Dublin against the current trajectory that the 26 County State appears to be taking in regards to joining NATO. | Supported by Irish Republican groups, Republican Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Socialist Party, the demonstration took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, facing the General Post Office — the historic site where the Irish Republic was declared in arms on Easter Monday 1916. | Indeed, just as Irish men and women fought against British imperialism in 1916, the US and UK-supported Imper…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Remembering One of Humanity's Worst Catastrophe's—Seventy Seven Years On.libya360.wordpress.comJohn Steinbach Man stands amid ruins of Hiroshima. [Source: time.com] President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki set the groundwork for an era of U.S. global hegemony and enriched corporations like General Electric, DuPont, Union Carbide, Bechtel and Westinghouse which made hundreds of billions of dollars developing generation after generation…
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-09). Credit Card Debt Is Soaring In America, Is It A Red Flag For Recession?moguldom.comAs Americans struggle to pay the rising cost of rent, food, and almost everything else, they're racking up credit card debt in record-high numbers. With inflation at a 40-year high, credit-card balances account for about $890 billion of Americans' $16 trillion in household debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The total …
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-09). Russia Says Problems Remain With Kaliningrad Transit Despite EU Deal.news.antiwar.comRussia said Tuesday that there are Lithuania announced in June that it would start enforcing EU sanctions on goods traveling through its territory by rail to Kaliningrad, angering Moscow. The EU later told Lithuania it must allow transit to Kaliningrad, but the EU set limits on the amount of sanctioned goods that could b…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). US Monetary Tightening Creates Stagflation in Other Countries.telesurenglish.netThe stagflation outside of the United States will be very serious as capital flight to safety causes severe debt and foreign exchange crises in many parts of the world and developing countries face imported inflation due to the strong U.S. dollar, said economist Jayati Ghosh. | The U.S. dollar hegemony, which has been so crucial in the United States' own economic expansion, is going to become much more fragile in the future. There's no question that an increasing number of countries and central banks "are going to think of alternative ways of keeping their reserves and it's obvious it's the logical thing t…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Indigenous Peoples Block Highways in Guatemala.telesurenglish.netGuatemalan Indigenous peoples and over 20 social organizations will block roads on Tuesday and Thursday to protest against President Alejandro Giammattei, Attorney General Consuelo Porras, and the Special Prosecutor Against Impunity Rafael Curruchiche. | RELATED: | On Tuesday, at least 11 national highways woke up blocked in rejection of the arrest of renowned journalist Jose Zamora, corruption, and inflation.
Dean Baker(2022-08-09). If We Tax Share Buybacks, Can We Also Tax Stock Returns?cepr.netThe Inflation Reduction Act includes a remarkable innovation. If it becomes law in its current form, share buybacks will be taxed at a 1.0 percent rate. This is a huge deal, not only because it taxes money that was often escaping taxation at the individual level, but it is a move away from basing the …
Johanna Kichton(2022-08-09). 220+ Organizations Call on Biden Administration to Regulate Rent to Curb Inflation.peoplesaction.orgDemands for Federal Action to Regulate Rent Released in Memo and Letter to the Administration Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Homes Guarantee campaign, based at People's Action, today led a coalition of over 220 tenant unions, community organizations, and legal partners to call on President Biden to regulate rents in a …
Staff(2022-08-09). US crime against humanity in Japan not forgettable.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — People in the world will not forget August 6 and 9 which marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US which took the lives of over 200,000 innocent civilians.
Ann Brown(2022-08-09). Feds Rush Into Former President Of The United States Mar-a-Lago Estate, Execute Search Warrant.moguldom.comOn the night of Aug. 8, the Federal Bureau of Investigations conducted a raid on former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House. Almost immediately, Trump released a lengthy statement slamming the search. According to Trump, agents broke into a safe …
____(2022-08-09). Diplomat reiterates opposition to AUKUS nuclear sub pact.ecns.cnA senior Chinese diplomat on Monday reiterated China's opposition to nuclear submarine cooperation between the U.S., Britain and Australia and warned Japan and related countries not to replicate "nuclear sharing" in the Asia-Pacific region.
Staff(2022-08-09). Raeisi felicitates Singapore on National Day.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi forwarded a message of congratulations to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, felicitating the Singaporean National Day.
WSWS(2022-08-09). UK Amazon walkouts continue: Build rank-and-file committees.wsws.orgAmazon worker have proved in the last week that powerful action can be taken by the rank and file. But to succeed, they must develop their own organisations and leadership: rank-and-file committees of workers operating independently of the unions in every warehouse and depot, across all roles and tiers.
Zahra Mirzafarjouyan(2022-08-09). Vienna talks step forward, draft to be discussed in capitals.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The results of the Vienna talks are to be discussed in the capitals of the involved countries and despite progress made contrary to western media claims it is too early to talk about reaching an agreement.
Staff(2022-08-09). All sides must be serious about achieving text of final agt.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says all parties involved in the Vienna talks on the revival of the JCPOA must take serious steps toward reaching the final text of an agreement.
____(2022-08-09). U.S. commits serious human rights violations in the Middle East and beyond: report.ecns.cnThe China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) on Tuesday released a report, revealing that U.S. crimes have not only led to frequent and repeated wars in the Middle East and other places, plunging them into the quagmire of conflict and security dilemmas, but seriously undermined the right to life, health, personal dignity, freedom of religious belief, survival and development.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPsoriasis can affect fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, abnormal growth and discoloration. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. And experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to keep an eye on your nails, as they can provide clues to your overall health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4UE0YtSSeUg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
Gerd Bedszent(2022-08-09). Total Competition or Repressive Administration of People.indybay.orgAn awareness of the monstrosities of our glorious capitalist society is the first prerequisite for thinking beyond that society. | One should always remind oneself: ..The regularities of capitalist society are not laws of nature, so they can be abolished in principle. With such abolition, a new society can become possible.
Staff(2022-08-09). China diplomat clarifies goals of military drill near Taiwan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Beijing is conducting military drills around Taiwan to give a warning to the United States and teach a lesson to "Taiwanese separatists," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
WSWS(2022-08-09). FBI raids Trump estate at Mar-a-Lago.wsws.orgSome 30 agents executed a search based on a judicial warrant, alleging that they were seeking evidence of a crime—apparently linked to the cover-up of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Infobrics(2022-08-09). Russia-India Relations in a Transformative World.infobrics.orgIndia has made sure that no forum that it is part of takes a stance against Russia. India has ensured its strategic relations with Russia. The huge Indian market and defence capabilities enable India to retain strategic autonomy, writes Anuradha Chenoy, Adjunct Professor, Jindal Global University…
Staff(2022-08-09). Launch of Khayyam satellite landmark in Iran-Russia coop.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, hailed the launch of the Iranian satellite 'Khayyam' as an "important landmark" in cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
Staff(2022-08-09). JCPOA has all reasons to survive but devil is in details.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov says that the JCPOA has all reasons to survive with all respect to all nuclear deal participants but as always the devil is in the details.
_____(2022-08-09). US Government Is World's Worst Violator Of Freedom Of Press.popularresistance.orgThe US government employs many strategies to try to justify its intervention in the internal affairs and violation of the sovereignty of foreign nations. Chief among these deceptive tactics is Washington's weaponization of accusations that its adversaries violate the freedom of expression. | This is quite ironic, given that the United States is the world's leading violator of press freedoms, according to any consistent definition of the term. | And unlike the countries that Washington claims supposedly repress the freedom of expression within their borders, US government censorship of independent media outlets an…
Derrick Broze(2022-08-09). Recently Released Emails Provide More Evidence of Big Tech-Government Collusion.thelastamericanvagabond.comEmails released as part of several open records requests and lawsuits provide a behind-the-scenes look at the level of collaboration between the U.S. government and Big Tech companies — including targeting The Last American Vagabond's Twitter account. In July 2021, former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged that the White House was working with
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Colombian Government Announces Official Resumption of Peace Talks with ELN.libya360.wordpress.comMichele de Mello The administration of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez has vowed to prioritize peace and ameliorate the devastating setbacks the processes had under Ivan Duque. Cuba, Ecuador, Chile and Norway have been chosen to mediate the negotiations between Petro's administration and the guerrilla group In the first press conference to local media after…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Cuban Soldiers and Workers Tirelessly Fight the Matanzas Fire.libya360.wordpress.com"It is admirable the performance of the Revolutionary Armed Forces' helicopter pilots, flying over the darkest and hottest area of the Matanzas incident," President Diaz-Canel said. On Monday, Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted the heroism of the helicopter pilots, firefighters and workers who are working non-stop to control the fire that broke out at the…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Argentine Central Bank Expects Its Reserves to Rise Soon.telesurenglish.netOn Tuesday, Miguel Pesce, the president of the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), said that his institution has the appropriate levels of reserves to face its obligations, despite the fact that it had to face a strong purchase of foreign currency on Monday due to energy imports. | RELATED: | Currently, the Central Bank is a net seller of foreign currency and barely has a stock of reserves of US$959 million. Accor…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). China Launches Emergency Response for Typhoon and Floods.telesurenglish.netChina activated a level-IV emergency response on Tuesday as the seventh typhoon of this year approaches the country's southern coastal areas. | RELATED: | The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters initiated the emergency response in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian and other provinces, in light of gales and heavy rains triggered by the typhoon Mulan, which is likely to make landfall from the northeastern coast of Hainan island to the western coast of…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Cuba: Joint Forces Advance in Controlling Fire in Matanzas.telesurenglish.netCuban authorities and emergency corps, together with teams from Mexico and Venezuela, continue the tasks to control the fire at the Matanzas supertanker base for the fourth consecutive day, amid complications due to the prevailing weather conditions in the area. | RELATED: | The second chief of the National Department of Extinction of the Cuban Fire Department, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander àÅvalos Jorge, explained duri…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Ecuadorian Government Refuses to Release Jorge Glas.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Ruben Molina, judge of the Specialized Judicial Unit for Penitentiary Guarantees of Portoviejo City, accepted a writ of habeas corpus in favor of Jorge Glas, who was vice president during the presidencies of Rafael Correa and Lenin Moreno. | RELATED: | In substantiating his decision, Molina mentioned that the Ecuadorian authorities had not adequately attended his needs and had violated his "rights to healt…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Over 2 ,000 Liters of Water Have Been Thrown on Matanzas Fire.telesurenglish.netUntil Monday night, the helicopters of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba had carried out over 100 missions to drop water on the fire at the base of fuel depots in Matanzas City. | RELATED: | Each of the missions spilled some 2, 0 liters of water on the fire, which started last Friday when lightning struck a tank containing millions of liters of hydrocarbons. | The explosions, with columns of fire of several tens of met…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Petro Confirms Work Is Underway To Reopen Border With Venezuela.telesurenglish.net"Before the possession, the normalization of relations is being worked on, which is a process that involves the opening of the border (…) at the moment the foreign minister has made contacts with the other government to process the opening of the border," he said. | RELATED: | Regarding rumors of a possible visit of Nicolás Maduro to Colombia, President Petro said "no." | Regarding the Venezuelan Minister of Def…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Venezuela Demands the Return of Its Assets Held Abroad.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called on his compatriots to mobilize to reject the illegal appropriation of Venezuelan assets abroad. | RELATED: | The mobilizations seek to show the international community that the Bolivarian people reject actions such as the retention of the gold reserves of the Venezuelan Central Bank carried out by England, the appropriation of the assets belonging to CITGO Petroleum C…
Fight Back(2022-08-09). Milwaukee Alliance holds march and vigil for Brieon Green.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI — On Saturday, August 6, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a march and vigil with the family of Brieon Green and other community members. Green died at the jail on June 26. With a small but energetic crowd, the Milwaukee Alliance led people in a loop through the downtown area that began and ended in front of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. | After the march, Angela Lang, executive director of Black Leaders Organizing Communities; Monique Dunlap, Green's aunt, and Omar Flores, co-chair of the MAARPR, spoke about Green's case and the need for transparency…
_____(2022-08-09). A New Third Party Just Launched.popularresistance.orgWe finally have a real third party in the United States that the mainstream media is willing to talk about. I bet they'll give them ballot access and everything. And this new party has nothing to do with the Democrats or the Republicans, right? | As Reuters reported – "Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party". | Wait? Made up of Republicans and Democrats? You can't form a new party out of the rejects from the old parties. That's like having a counseling group for trauma victims made up of former Seal Team Six members. | Let's keep reading. Maybe I'm being overly judgmental.
_____(2022-08-09). A Legislative Staff Unionization Wave Is Hitting Blue State Capitols.popularresistance.orgA white-collar unionization wave is hitting legislative chambers in Democratic-leaning states across the nation. | Frustrated by low pay and long hours, state house staffers in Massachusetts, California, New York and Washington state are seeking to organize. They hope to join their counterparts in Oregon, who became the first in the nation to unionize in 2021. | The organizing effort in state capitols mirrors a similar push in Congress. In May, the Democratically-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution giving congressional staffers the legal right to negotiate over salaries, schedules, pay di…
_____(2022-08-09). Damning Report Shows Unions Have Plenty Of Money To Organize.popularresistance.orgMany people who are passionate about the labor movement, myself included, have long had the vague but haunting sense that the most powerful institutions in the union world are not doing enough to stem the bleeding that has been sucking power from unions for decades. Well, there's good news and bad news on that front. The bad news is: that sickening feeling was correct. The good news is: now we can put some numbers on it. | A new report from Chris Bohner, who runs the labor research firm Radish Research, has done an amazing service by systematically assembling thousands of financial records from unions over the pa…
_____(2022-08-09). Australian Labor Party And Assange: Burying The Politics.popularresistance.orgThe difficulty for the Australian Labor government in deciding how to respond to the Julian Assange case is that once a prosecution is characterised as a political prosecution then, by its nature, there can be no expectation of due process. | The U.S.-U.K. Extradition Treaty forbids extradition in the case of "political offences." Former Australian High Commissioner to the U.K. George Brandis — who was commissioner for almost the entirety of Assange's Belmarsh imprisonment since 2019 — doesn't agree that Assange is a political prisoner. | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and its new…
_____(2022-08-09). Palestine Action Occupy And Destroy Israeli Weapons Transport Company.popularresistance.orgGaza has spent three days and nights mourning the dead. Circling the skies, raining fire down below, are the drones and fighter jets of Elbit Systems — Israel's largest arms company. Knowing that petitions, rallies and appeals to power will do nothing here in Britain, we've responded with direct action. We are currently occupying Elbit client "The Good Packing Company", who package, transport and export Israeli weapons battle tested on the Palestinian people. The four activists' rooftop occupation is ongoing, with extensive damage enacted and the activists set on staying as long as possible. | Activists hav…
_____(2022-08-09). How Activism Labour Defies Capitalism.popularresistance.orgIt only takes one doom scroll through social media to see there is no shortage of injustice in the world. But there is also no shortage of people who have dedicated themselves to dismantle systems of violence and advance justice through activism. | With how deeply entrenched injustice is in our society, the work to dismantle injustice is a full-time job. Despite the hours put in, this job does not fit a capitalist and colonial view of labour. | El Jones, a prison abolitionist dedicated to fighting state violence, said that for Black people, there is a historical precedent that makes it easier for this work to go…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-09). Antonio García: Peace Is Not Always Associated With Social Justice and the Welfare of Society (Interview).orinocotribune.comThe first commander of the National Liberation Army, Antonio García, spoke about the possibility for peace amid a time of historic transformation in Colombia | Colombia is undergoing a period of radical transformation. The country which for decades had been dominated by conservative rule, and subject to the demands and needs of the United States government and foreign capital, will finally have a progressive government. | The victory of the Historic Pact ticket in June has opened up new possibilities for the country with regard to the guarantee of essential social, economic, and political rights such as housing,…
KWORINOCO(2022-08-09). PSUV Demands Argentina Return EMTRASUR Plane.orinocotribune.comThis Monday, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) demanded that the Argentine government of Alberto Fernández return the Venezuelan plane, property of state-owned EMTRASUR, detained in June. | "We have been arguing over the issue of [this] plane, stolen in Argentina by the government of President Fernández, for the purpose of taking our property," said PSUV Vice President Diosdado Cabello. "The president of Argentina has stolen the plan, [and] the crew, but the cargo was let go." | "We demand that they return it because it is the property of Venezuela," Cabello continued. "We know Fernández is taking or…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-09). Daniel Ortega: A New Democratic World is Being Born.orinocotribune.comAddress by President Comandante Daniel Ortega during the celebration of the 43rd Anniversary of the Air Force of the Army of Nicaragua: | Nicaraguan brothers, families of this nation of Dario and Sandino, brothers, compañeros of the Nicaraguan Air Force, which is turning 43 today, an Air Force which, along with the Army, was born with the Revolution. That is why, 43 years ago, the Sandinista People's Army was born and the Sandinista Air Force was born. | Then, with the passage of time, changes of government, a consensus was reached in the National Assembly so that both the Sandinista Popular Army and the Sandinis…
Staff(2022-08-09). 'We Are Very Pissed Off': President Maduro on EMTRASUR 747 Hijacked by Argentina.orinocotribune.comOn Monday, August 8, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expressed his deep disgust for the illegal grounding of the Venezuelan state-owned EMTRASUR airplane in Argentina, a maneuver that he described as an attempted "robbery" by the US government. | "We are very angry about what is happening in Argentina, very angry," said President Maduro during a televised address, "and very indignant about the theft of the plane in Argentina. Enough of the abuses of Venezuela, enough." | The president noted that "two months have passed since the kidnapping of the Venezuelan and Iranian pilots," and accused Argentina's authori…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-09). Colombia Witnesses One of the Worst Killing-Sprees of 2022.orinocotribune.com By Tanya Wadhwa  ; Aug 4, 2022 | According to the Institute of Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ), 20 citizens were murdered in six massacres in the past 10 days. Five social leaders and five ex-combatants were also assassinated in the same period | Paramilitary violence continues to spill blood and wreak havoc in Colombia. Reports from human rights organizations indicate that massacres, systematic assassination of social leaders, and genocide of former combatants of the demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group continue at a horrifying rate. In recent days, the country wit…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-09). Africana Studies Pioneer Dr. James Turner Passes Away: Black America Remembers Him.moguldom.comDr. James Turner — the trailblazing scholar, activist and educator who pioneered Africana Studies at Cornell University — died last week. He was ##. For more than half a century, Turner dedicated his life to using his intellect and activism to study and improve the human condition of Black people across the African Diaspora while teaching …
Ann Brown(2022-08-09). Remembering Callie House: 7 Things To Know About The Organizing Pioneer and Reparations Advocate.moguldom.com Way before there was the HR40 reparations bill, which has been stalled for months since being sent to the House floor for full consideration in April 2021, there was a reparations fighter named Callie House. House was a reparations advocate in the early 1900s. She was a pioneering African-American political activist who campaigned for slave …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Matanzas: The Real Story Beyond the Smoke and Fire.libya360.wordpress.comGustavo A MarangesToday, after several days, I checked what the mainstream media has reported on the accident at Matanzas supertanker base. I was not surprised at all by what I found. I say this because many of us are used to reading articles driven by sensationalism and not by any credible principles of journalism when…
_____(2022-08-09). China Gives America a Taste of its own Geopolitics.journal-neo.org Under the US' own one China policy, Washington recognizes there is only one China, that Taiwan is a part of China, and that there is only one government of China, the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing. Despite this, the US undermines Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan by treating the island as a de facto …
_____(2022-08-09). Another Delegation of Japan Visited Taiwan.journal-neo.org It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the most high-profile action of world politics in recent months carried out (and probably planned) in the style of a Hollywood hard thriller was the visit to Taiwan of the speaker of the lower house of the US parliament Nancy Pelosi. But the information noise raised by …
Aidan Hill(2022-08-09). Response to Berkeleyside's People's Park Coverage.indybay.orgPeoples Park community is not anti-development; we are fighting climate change and do not support the redlining of our Southside district. UC Berkeley can build on sites that are not historically significant. We are anti-fascists centering on urban ecology, consensus decision-making, and rematriation of this land back to the Ohlone people.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Therapeutic Strategies for Intracranial Atherosclerosis.jamanetwork.comIntracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) is a major cause of stroke worldwide. Although approximately 12% of White patients with a history of acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) have some form of ICAS detected on routine screening in predominantly older adults, ICAS accounts for an estimated up to one-third of ischemic strokes in Black, Asian, and Hispanic populations at comparatively younger ages. The reasons for these differences are not clear, because risk factor profiles are broadly similar across racial and ethnic groups. ICAS presents diagnostic challenges, not just in differentiating this c…
____(2022-08-09). U.S. suppresses civilizations, tramples on human dignity: report.ecns.cnA report on U.S. violations of human rights released Tuesday pointed out that the United States had been creating a "clash of civilizations," abusing imprisonment and torture, and violating freedom of religion and human dignity.
Staff(2022-08-09). Unión Eléctrica: Persistirán afectaciones en el servicio eléctrico este martes.cubadebate.cuLa Unión Eléctrica informa que el servicio se afectará, por déficit en la capacidad de generación, con un máximo de 950 MW en el horario diurno y 877 MW en el pico de este martes. Este lunes se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad las 24 horas, con un máximo de 1 537 MW a las 20: 40 horas, y se mantuvo la afectación durante la madrugada.
Staff(2022-08-09). Erdogan, Assad to likely hold phone talk.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Some news sources have announced the possibility of a holding telephone conversation between the presidents of Turkey and Syria in the near future.
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). China Urges Advancing Two-State Solution in Palestine Issue.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, urged the international community to take substantive steps to advance the two-state solution to settle the Palestinian issue at an early date. | RELATED: | Zhang chaired an emergency opening meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, in his capacity as council presid…
____(2022-08-09). Comicomment: It's time to wake up from imperial dream.ecns.cnWe no longer live in a world where the imperialist powers could run roughshod over Chinese people on Chinese soil. Today's China is not the old China humiliated and bullied over 100 years ago. It is time for these people to wake up from their imperial dream.
____(2022-08-09). China launches three satellites in one rocket.ecns.cnTaijing-1 01/02 satellites will provide commercial remote sensing services, and Donghai-1 satellite will be used to verify the multi-mode remote sensing technology of the polarization camera.
Staff(2022-08-09). Gathering in Tehran in support of Palestine.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — A group of Tehraners, both men and women, held a rally in Palestine roundabout in downtown the capital to denounce the crimes committed by the Israeli regime against the people of Palestine on Tuesday afternoon.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFive-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
Staff(2022-08-09). China UN envoy urges US to make immediate decisions in Vienna.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — China's Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna says the United States must abandon politicization and make immediate political decisions to help bring about an early agreement in the Vienna talks.
____(2022-08-08). New demand may boost future exports.ecns.cnChina's exports are expected to become more resilient as demand from emerging markets such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India expands rapidly, experts said on Monday after reviewing official data that Customs released on Sunday.
TeleSUR -ysm- JL(2022-08-09). Colombia contabiliza 55 casos de viruela del mono.telesurtv.netBogotá concentra el mayor número de infectados, mientras el resto se localiza en Antioquia, Risaralda, Tolima, Cartagena, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Valle del Cauca y Santander.
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-09). Mohawk Nation News 'The Pope and Murder Inc. Will Pay the Price'.indybay.orgMohawk Mothers told the International Court at The Hague that the Pope has admitted genocide and the sanctions must begin. The Pope's apology for murder is not accepted. "The Pope plead guilty. No trial is required. The world cannot let the genociders get away with murder and genocide. The sanctions must now begin. We demand justice."
____(2022-08-09). Chongqing grants first unmanned driving permits.ecns.cnChongqing's Yongchuan district granted China's first unmanned autonomous driving permits to five Baidu taxis on Wednesday, allowing for no human driver or safety operator to be in the vehicle on public roads for the first time.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Risks and Benefits of Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.jamanetwork.comCoronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the second most common method of coronary artery revascularization after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Performed using a combination of venous and arterial conduits, CABG surgery is often the preferred revascularization approach for patients with complex coronary artery disease who are good surgical candidates. Although CABG surgery can often provide "complete revascularization" with a single procedure, long-term patency of graft conduits remains limited. In particular, saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) have a higher rate of failure than do arterial grafts, wi…
Staff(2022-08-09). Equipos de Cuba cierran en lugar 19 de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez.cubadebate.cuVictorias en la despedida catapultaron este martes a los equipos cubanos hasta los puestos 19 de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, celebrada por primera vez en la India, donde se coronaron los elencos de Uzbekistán y Ucrania. Los hombres de la Isla se impusieron 2,5-1,5 a Canadá, mientras que las féminas triunfaron 2,5-1,5 ante Filipinas.
Staff(2022-08-09). Record rain leaves at least 7 dead in South Korea's Seoul.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — At least seven people died in and around the South Korean capital of Seoul overnight, authorities said on Tuesday, after torrential rain knocked out power, caused slips and left roads and subways submerged.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Evolving Omicron Subvariants Are More Resistant to Antibody Therapy.jamanetwork.comMost monoclonal antibody therapies that neutralized early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are less effective or not effective against the BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 Omicron subvariants that currently make up almost 99% of infections in the United States, according to a report in Nature.
Staff(2022-08-09). VIDEO: 'Sham-e-Ghariban' observed in Bayn al-Haramayn.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and the ceremony of Sham-e-Ghariban was held at Bayn al-Haramayn, the area between Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine and al-Abbas Shrine, which is a distance of 378 meters.
____(2022-08-08). Chinese, Mongolian FMs hold talks on boosting ties.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg agreed to further enhance ties between the two countries during their talks here on Monday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). 8-5-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Back-to-school: What to know about sports, immunizations, COVID-19 and more.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Nipunie Rajapakse, pediatric infectious diseases specialist, and Dr. David Soma, pediatrician and sports medicine specialist, both with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, fielded questions from media around back-to-school topics. Topics included how to prepare for the start of school such as immunizations, the importance of sleep, COVID-19, as well as sports injury prevention, conditioning and more. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to download a recording of…
____(2022-08-09). PLA to conduct live-fire exercises in South China Sea.ecns.cnThe Chinese military is scheduled to carry out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea from Tuesday to Thursday, according to the Guangdong Provincial Maritime Safety Administration.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). New "Universal" Flu Vaccine Candidate Enters Clinical Trial.jamanetwork.comA phase 1 clinical trial for a "universal" influenza A vaccine candidate, BPL-1357, is now underway at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the agency announced. In an animal study not yet peer reviewed, mice and ferrets that received the vaccine survived lethal doses of 6 different flu strains, including subtypes not included in the 4 noninfectious, inactivated, avian flu virus strains that make up the experimental vaccine.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). To My Husband With Alzheimer Disease.jamanetwork.comI woke up beside you this morning carrying promises already broken. The bridges settle in a new city each time your eyes open; the buses patter by filled with strangers.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-09). Iran launches foreign trade in cryptocurrency: TPO.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Alireza Peyman-Pak the head of the country's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said that the first transaction in cryptocurrency was done on Tuesday.
Deweylaura(2022-08-09). What's wrong with capitalism? The Supreme Court, for starters.cpusa.org Get out the trumpets. Roll out the drums. David Brooks has just announced that he was wrong about . . . capitalism! In an op-ed prompted by a New York Times "assignment" in which columnists were asked to write about what they were wrong about, Brooks said that he didn't see the "inequalities" being …
Staff(2022-08-09). Sham-e-Ghariban ceremony in Imam Reza Shrine.en.mehrnews.comTehran, Aug. 9 (MNA) — The night of Sham-e-Ghariban was held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, during which Muslims mourn and lament the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS).
Antonio Elizalde Hevia(2022-08-09). Chile  ; Desde un diálogo de sordos a la caída de las máscaras.globalizacion.caDurante muchos años en nuestro país vivimos inmersos en un clima comunicacional y de conversaciones ciudadanas en el cual se escuchaba una agobiante y monocorde letanía que exaltaba los logros obtenidos como nación. Se nos hizo creer que éramos excepcionales….
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Reduced HIV Testing and Diagnoses During COVID-19 Pandemic.jamanetwork.comPandemic-related disruptions in access to HIV testing may have contributed to a 17% decline in new HIV diagnoses—from 36‚ÄØ940 to 30‚ÄØ635 diagnoses—between 2019 and 2020, according to a CDC report.
____(2022-08-08). Experts: Countermeasures justified.ecns.cnChina's countermeasures against the United States in the law enforcement and judiciary sectors are justified, and the US should take full responsibility for damaging the foundation of bilateral cooperation in these sectors.
Staff(2022-08-09). Donal Duarte, un "lobo" del beisbol en Cuba.cubadebate.cu"Todavía estoy entero", fanfarronea Donal Duarte, quien no va a jugar más, pues efectivamente se retiró con el San Luis repleto en medio de la 61 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, ante los Industriales. A los azules de la capital los admiró como rivales, pero siempre quiso ganarles. Les pegó 11 de sus 130 cuadrangulares, incluido el último de su carrera.
Brenda Norrell(2022-08-09). Oglala Lakota Nation: 'History of Abuses' Results in Registration Required for Churches.indybay.orgThe Oglala Lakota Nation's new ordinance requiring churches and missionaries to register is due to their history of global abuses to Indigenous Peoples, and lasting damage to Lakotas, the ordinance states. "The history of abuses by the churches upon Indigenous peoples has caused generational trauma for Indigenous peoples across the world," states the Oglala Lakota Nation's ordinance.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Science Saturday: Addressing the challenges of chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgChimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) — a type of immunotherapy that reprograms a patient's T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells — has revolutionized the treatment of blood cancers. While the technique has successfully sent patients with advanced disease into remission, it is far from perfect. CAR-T cell therapy has three main problems that Mayo is seeking to address to bring the full potential of this promising treatment to patients, says Saad Kenderian,…
Staff(2022-08-09). Evalúa dirección del país continuidad de las acciones de prevención y control de la COVID-19 y el dengue.cubadebate.cuSe reunió este martes, en el Palacio de la Revolución, el Grupo temporal de trabajo del Gobierno para la prevención y el control de la covid-19, encabezado por el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. La dirección del país también evalúa las acciones de prevención y control del dengue.
____(2022-08-08). Xi extends condolences to Cuban president over fuel farm explosions.ecns.cnChinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, sent a message of condolence on Monday to Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel over explosions at a fuel storage facility in Cuba.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Sunburn treatment: What works?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGreat summer days are full of relaxation, fun and plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, spending too much time in the sun can lead to a sunburn. Your skin may be inflamed, painful and feel hot to the touch. Any exposed part of the body, including your lips, earlobes and scalp, can burn. The symptoms of sunburn usually appear a few hours after sun exposure. Unfortunately, there's no fast fix to soothe a sunburn. Once you have sunburn,…
Eric Nepomuceno(2022-08-09). Brasil  ; No es ridículo, es peligroso.globalizacion.caA medida en que se avanza rumo a las elecciones de octubre en Brasil, más tensa se hace la vida en el país del ultraderechista y desequilibrado presidente Jair Bolsonaro. Como figura de proa de un buque rumbo al naufragio,…
Staff(2022-08-09). Cuba reporta 87 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 117 altas médicas.cubadebate.cuAl cierre del lunes 8 de agosto, se encontraban ingresados 706 pacientes, sospechosos 260 y confirmados activos 446. Según el Ministerio de Salud Pública, se realizaron en el día 1 646 muestras para la vigilancia epidemiológica de la COVID-19, resultando positivas 87. En el día hubo 117 altas y no se reportan fallecidos.
Staff(2022-08-09). Trump denuncia que agentes del FBI allanaron su residencia en Florida.cubadebate.cuMar-a-Lago, la mansión que el expresidente estadounidense Donald Trump posee en Palm Beach, en el sureste de Florida, fue allanada este lunes por el FBI, según anunció el propio Trump en su sitio web, quien agregó que los agentes abrieron una caja fuerte. Las acciones representan una escalada en el escrutinio policial sobre Trump.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Among US Adults With Major Depression or Substance Use Disorders—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply Our study highlighted that past-month prevalence of cigarette smoking, while declining, was much higher among adults with past-year MDE or SUD compared with adults without MDE or SUD during 2006-2019. In their Letter, Drs Goodwin and Davidson point to high past-month prevalence of cigarette smoking among people with drug use disorders and question the success among those with drug use disorders. However, because success can be defined as a continuous rather than categorical measure, decreases in past-month cigarette smoking among people with drug use disorders (as well as among people with MDE and/or ove…
____(2022-08-09). Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for overseas arrivals.ecns.cnThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will cut hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals infected with COVID-19 from seven days to three days, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee announced at a press conference Monday.
____(2022-08-09). Excavation of No. 8 sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui Ruins almost completed.ecns.cnThe archaeological excavation of No. 8 sacrificial pit has entered the final stage since it began in October 2020. As the biggest sacrificial pit of the six newly discovered pits (No. 3 to No. 8), No. 8 pit is the one with most unearthed cultural artifacts.
Mark Niu(2022-08-09). How tiny homes promote sustainable living.america.cgtn.comIn Northern California, huge segments of the population are regularly priced out of the housing market. That's driving a trend for housing that's not only a lot smaller, but far greener too.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Therapy for Mild to Moderate Asthma.jamanetwork.comThis article summarizes a guideline on the prevention and treatment of mild to moderate asthma, produced by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).
Staff(2022-08-09). Las 3 del día: Situación en Matanzas, luego de 72 horas de la primera explosión (+Podcast).cubadebate.cuEste lunes dedicamos la emisión de Las 3 del día a continuar informado, ahora desde el lenguaje radial, sobre la marcha del incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros en Matanzas, que tuvo su primera explosión en la noche de este viernes 5 de agosto. Para ello contaremos con el testimonio de primera mano del joven periodista de Cubadebate Andy Jorge Blanco.
Aeon Photo Co.(2022-08-09). Berkeley Police and demonstrators clash over development of People's Park.indybay.orgJuly 29 an Alameda County Superior Court decided it was not a violation of the California Environmental Quality Act for a $312 million dollar development to take shape on the location of Berkeley's largest and longest bohemian hubs: the People's Park.
____(2022-08-09). Asian Games-themed airplane unveiled in Hangzhou.ecns.cnThe Asian Games Hangzhou 2022-themed airplane was unveiled on Monday. The plane features artwork themed around the Asian Games, including slogans and mascots.
Staff(2022-08-09). 500 foreign tourists attend mourning ceremonies in Yazd.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Yazd Province announced the presence of more than 500 foreign tourists in the religious ceremonies of the month of Muharram in the province.
Staff(2022-08-09). Iran to remain heart of Axis of Resistance: Nasrallah.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah, said on Ashura Day that Iran, under the leadership of Imam Khamenei, to remain the heart of Axis of Resistance.
Staff(2022-08-09). EEUU anuncia un plan estratégico para àÅfrica, para contrarrestar "avance de China y Rusia"cubadebate.cuLa Casa Blanca publicó una nueva estrategia para àÅfrica subsahariana con el objetivo de promover los intereses estadounidenses en materia de seguridad nacional en el continente durante los próximos cinco años mediante la colaboración de socios regionales y mundiales. El documento forma parte de la Estrategia de Defensa Nacional 2022.
Staff(2022-08-09). Third oil tank ignites in Cuba (+VIDEO).en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — A third crude tank caught fire and collapsed Monday at Cuba's main oil terminal in Matanzas as an oil spill spread flames from a second tank that caught fire two days earlier.
Staff(2022-08-09). Unión Eléctrica: Continuarán las afectaciones en el servicio eléctrico durante este martes.cubadebate.cuLa Unión Eléctrica informa hoy que el servicio se afectará, por déficit en la capacidad de generación, con un máximo de 950 MW en el horario diurno y 877 MW en el pico. Este lunes se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad las 24 horas, con un máximo de 1 537 MW a las 20: 40 horas, y se mantuvo la afectación durante toda la madrugada.
____(2022-08-09). Qinghai Lake: mirror of the sky.ecns.cnAerial view of Qinghai Lake, dubbed the "Most beautiful lake in China", in Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 8, 2022.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWhether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
Staff(2022-08-09). Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas: Batalla minuto a minuto contra el fuego.cubadebate.cuLas labores para extinguir el incendio no cesan en Matanzas. Los cuatro tanques están comprometidos y el panorama se ha dificultado por las altas temperaturas, el tamaño de los tanques y el viento, factores que han hecho que se cambien las estrategias de enfrentamiento al fuego de manera constante, en lo que se cuenta con la experiencia de México y Venezuela.
Staff(2022-08-09). Donal Duarte, un "lobo" del béisbol en Cuba.cubadebate.cu"Todavía estoy entero", fanfarronea Donal Duarte, quien no va a jugar más, pues efectivamente se retiró con el San Luis repleto en medio de la 61 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, ante los Industriales. A los azules de la capital los admiró como rivales, pero siempre quiso ganarles. Les pegó 11 de sus 130 cuadrangulares, incluido el último de su carrera.
Staff(2022-08-09). Lo que se sabe del allanamiento de la mansión de Donald Trump por el FBI.cubadebate.cuLos Archivos Nacionales y Administración de Documentos de EE.UU. descubrieron en enero que, al final de su mandato, Donald Trump se había llevado a su casa en el complejo de Mar-a-Lago, 15 cajas de la Casa Blanca que contenían documentos gubernamentales, con información clasificada de seguridad nacional.
____(2022-08-08). China urges support for Africa to enhance capacities.ecns.cnZhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the UN Security Council for August, on Monday called on the international community to support Africa in enhancing capacities to secure durable peace in a comprehensive approach.
Jorge Elbaum(2022-08-09). Nancy Pelosi en Taiwán: Jugar con fuego.globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos busca diversificar los conflictos para oponerse a un nuevo centro de poder global. El jueves, el expresidente argentino Mauricio Macri participó de un almuerzo en la embajada de Alemania, junto a varios representantes de los países que conforman…
Staff(2022-08-09). Bombero voluntario en camino.cubadebate.cuQuería ir ayer para allá, de bombero voluntario, acuérdate de que yo fui bombero y me gustó. Además, aprendí mucho. Pero mi mamá se puso… ya tú sabes. Asere, cuídense allá. Es que ella está siguiendo las noticias todo el día y el miedo la mata. øTú tienes el número del jefe de bomberos de aquí de Cárdenas, el que va a las tertulias en tu barrio?
TeleSUR, ek, JGN(2022-08-09). Conoce cinco crímenes de guerra por parte de EE.UU.telesurtv.netA 77 años del bombardeo atómico de Nagasaki por parte de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.), la ONU llama a la eliminación total de las armas nucleares para evitar una nueva tragedia nuclear.
Staff(2022-08-09). UN Security Council holds emergency meeting over Gaza.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza, with several members raising concerns amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Cancer rehabilitation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCancer rehabilitation is available before, during and after cancer treatment. It helps people with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being, cope with the side effects of cancer, and recover more quickly and more fully from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation involves many types of specialists working together to develop a personal rehabilitation plan that considers a person's preferences, strengths and goals. "Cancer rehabilitation aims to help patients maintain function, restore function, and, more broadly,…
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Reading Camus in Our Time of Plague.jamanetwork.comIn this narrative medicine essay, an infectious diseases physician ponders how working through the COVID pandemic has changed her even though the words to explain it elude her and finds solace in the experience described in the Camus novel The Plague.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Home-Based Walking Exercise Behavior Change Intervention vs Usual Care for Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study demonstrated a greater improvement in 6-minute walk distance, self-reported walking ability, pain-free walking time, exercise-related behavior, and quality of life following 3 months of combined home-based, walking and exercise behavior counseling intervention compared with usual care in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). We have some concerns about this study's protocol.
Staff(2022-08-09). China continuará sus ejercicios militares en torno a Taiwán.cubadebate.cuLa Fuerza Aérea y la Armada de China continuarán con sus ejercicios militares conjuntos en el espacio aéreo y las aguas alrededor de Taiwán, según lo anunció este martes Pekín. De acuerdo con el Comando del Teatro Oriental del Ejército Popular de Liberación, los simulacros estarán enfocados a la práctica de operaciones conjuntas de "defensa" y "bloqueo".
____(2022-08-08). Ministry dismisses West's accusations over tensions.ecns.cnChina will continue to lodge stern representations with the United States over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, urging Washington to refrain from conniving with and supporting "Taiwan independence" forces and to stop playing the "Taiwan card" to contain China.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Predicting Cancer Immunotherapy Response With Whole Exome Sequencing.jamanetwork.comAn investigational tool using whole-exome sequencing (WES) more accurately identified genes and pathways that predict whether patients with cancer will respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) than current tumor mutation burden (TMB) tests alone, researchers reported in Nature Communications.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Among US Adults With Major Depression or Substance Use Disorders.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study showed declines in tobacco use from 2006 to 2019 among adults with and without past 12-month major depressive episode (MDE), substance use disorder (SUD), or co-occurring MDE and SUD. The authors stated that these findings "indicate the successes of public health tobacco control efforts in the general population as well as in those with depression, substance use disorders or both." However, this statement is inconsistent with prior studies, which have almost universally concluded that public health tobacco control has been a failure for those with mental health and substance use probl…
Staff(2022-08-09). Iranians hold rally in support of Palestine in Tehran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Tehranian women and men gathered in front of the Palestine Embassy in downtown the capital to denounce the crimes committed by the Israeli regime against the people of Palestine.
TeleSUR, hvh, JCM(2022-08-09). Japón recuerda ataque nuclear de EE.UU. en Nagasaki.telesurtv.netEn el aniversario 77 del lanzamiento de la bomba atómica en Hiroshima y Nagasaki, el alcalde de esta última ciudad afirmó que el uso de armas nucleares es "una crisis tangible presente".
____(2022-08-08). Work starts on nation's 2nd domestically built cruise ship.ecns.cnChina's second domestically built cruise ship began construction on Monday, as the nation's shipbuilding industry has basically mastered core technologies in cruise design and construction, officials and industry experts said.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Expert Alert: Options for laryngeal regeneration.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic is using 3D printing as a new option to heal the larynx after cancer or traumatic injury. David Lott, M.D., a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, is an expert who can speak about a pioneering procedure using 3D bioimplants and tissue engineering to regenerate the larynx, more commonly known as the voice box. Dr. Lott also is the associate director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at…
Staff(2022-08-09). Biden ratifica "luz verde" de EEUU a la adhesión de Suecia y Finlandia a la OTAN.cubadebate.cuEl presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, firmó este martes el documento que ratifica que el Congreso estadounidense está a favor de la adhesión de Suecia y Finlandia a la Alianza Atlántica. Estados Unidos se convirtió así en el país número 23 de los 30 países que ya han ratificado la entrada de los dos Estados nórdicos en la OTAN.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Syphilis: A rising community presence.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
WSWS(2022-08-09). Workers Struggles: The Americas.wsws.orgThe union for 4, 0 Columbus, Ohio, teachers announced its intent to strike over management's 3 percent pay offer while Uruguay unions have set a one-day strike for August 11 over proposed social security changes.
Center for Biological Diversity(2022-08-09). Legal Agreements Block Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California.indybay.orgBAKERSFIELD, Calif., August 1, 2022 — Community and conservation groups and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reached an agreement today to suspend new oil and gas leasing across more than 1 million acres of public lands in California's Central Valley and Central Coast.
Mouris Salloum George(2022-08-09). El mundo: Camino a la mayor hambruna de la historia.globalizacion.caNueva crisis en el horizonte, mientras la humanidad sufre por las pandemias y conflictos bélicos en el presente, y el siniestro futuro, los halcones de occidente de los Estados Unidos, encantados con la situación geopolítica, fabrican hoy una nueva confrontación…
Staff(2022-08-09). El tiempo: Lluvias en el occidente de Cuba.cubadebate.cuDesde el final de la mañana se nublará gradualmente en las provincias occidentales y en el sur del resto del país con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán numerosos en el interior de occidente durante la tarde.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-09). Art and the Fight Against Tuberculosis.jamanetwork.comThis Arts and Medicine essay reviews the work of visual artist Paula Siniatkina, who has used her experience as a patient previously quarantined and treated for tuberculosis to create art intended to represent and destigmatize the disease.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency in the US: What's that mean?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe Biden administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been over 6,600 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S., with all but two states, Montana and Wyoming, reporting at least one. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The declaration allows more flexibility to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a beverage provide a brain boost?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHave you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a myriad of health benefits. Some include ingredients such as nootropics and adaptogens, which claim to improve brain function.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic internist, explains what you should know about these supplements and if they really can help boost brain power. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
Geraldina Colotti(2022-08-09). La lección de Hiroshima y Nagasaki.globalizacion.caEl 1 ∞ de agosto, día que los pueblos originarios dedican a la Madre Tierra (Pacha Mama), se inauguró en la ONU la X Conferencia del Tratado de No Proliferación de Armas Nucleares (TNP), que se desarrolla en Nueva York y…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to school? My children and I have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster vaccination. ANSWER: Infections in the U.S. continue to rise, as COVID-19…
____(2022-08-09). China's second lab module Mengtian delivered to launch site.ecns.cnMengtian, meaning "Dreaming of Heavens", the second lab module of China's Tiangong Space Station, is transported from its production site to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.
Staff(2022-08-09). 3 killed, injured in mine blast in Yemen.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — News sources on Monday night reported that 3 people were killed and injured after a mine left from the attacks of the Saudi coalition exploded.
____(2022-08-08). One-China principle clearly violated by trip.ecns.cnIt's natural for China to feel angry and oppose the recent visit to Taiwan by United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, because the trip openly violates the one-China principle and challenges China's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Ask the Mayo Mom: Practical approaches to breastfeeding.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgBreastfeeding can be challenging, but help is available for new mothers. Lactation consultants, either at the hospital or through organizations like La Leche League, can help with learning the positions that work best mom and baby, and offer tips that can help with learning this new skill of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding benefits for the baby are well-known, the mother also benefits. "It's definitely a great healthy choice for moms to breastfeed," explains Rebekah Huppert, a lactation consultant and nurse…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). US Has World's Biggest Monkeypox Outbreak: USA Today.telesurenglish.netThe U.S. story of monkeypox feels to experts frustratingly like a replay of the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, reported USA Today last week. | RELATED: | "Testing took too long to get launched. Data hasn't revealed the full extent of the outbreak. The spread wasn't stopped quickly enough," said the report. | Monkeypox was supposed to be different, because it is much harder to transmit, treatments and vaccines were already available, much was know…
____(2022-08-09). Maglev line opens to tourists in Fenghuang.ecns.cnFenghuang in Hunan province has become the first county-level area in the country to open a magnetic levitation, or maglev, railway line.
Bit of an artist myself(2022-08-09). People's Park — Its Place in the History of Land Art.indybay.orgMuch has been said about the political history of People's Park. People's Park is also an important piece of Land Art. Art historians and artists should speak up to preserve it. The destruction of the park by the University of California has temporarily been stopped by activists; however many trees were cut down. Legal advocates have requested a hearing, which a judge has granted. All demolition and pre-development work is legally halted until the October court hearing.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCarly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
Matt Kennard(2022-08-09). The Unbroken: Evo Morales.indybay.orgRecent events give hope for a resurgence of the left on the continent. Morales points to recent electoral victories in Peru, Chile, Colombia, as well as Lula's soon expected return to the Brazilian presidency. "These times are coming again," he says. "We have to work to consolidate these democratic revolutions, for the benefit of humanity. I have a lot of hope."
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Ethiopia: The Hard Road to Peace.libya360.wordpress.comViktor Mikhin >There has been a lot of talk about peace in Ethiopia lately, and, according to many international observers, this is a truly new trend in domestic politics. But at the same time, there is a long and winding road ahead before the country can see the end of hostilities, famine and delayed state…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). Preeclampsia linked to increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with a history of severe preeclampsia have more markers linked to brain cell damage and inflammation, compared to women who had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings are being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. Preeclampsia affects up to 15% of women. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious,…
Staff(2022-08-09). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Biocen, treinta años al servicio de la ciencia y la salud en Cuba.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuDirectivos principales del Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (BioCen) comparecen este martes en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre los resultados y las investigaciones de esta importante institución nacida en 1992 y que es hoy una Empresa de Alta Tecnología, con importantes aportes a la batalla cubana contra la pandemia de COVID-19.
WSWS(2022-08-09). In wake of Pelosi visit, US-China military standoff continues.wsws.orgThe American nuclear aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group have been ordered to remain in waters near Taiwan, as the Chinese military yesterday announced ongoing military drills.
____(2022-08-08). Hainan helps tourists stranded amid outbreak.ecns.cnThe authorities in Hainan province are working hard to assist tourists who have been stranded amid a new outbreak of COVID-19 that has so far affected 13 cities and counties across the island.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-09). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more…newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHealth officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
____(2022-08-09). Mengtian lab module arrives at Wenchang launch center.ecns.cnMengtian, the second lab module of China's Tiangong space station, has completed its development work and arrived at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, said the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) Tuesday.
____(2022-08-09). Poyang Lake enters dry season at earliest recorded date.ecns.cnChina's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, entered dry season on Saturday, the earliest date since records started in 1951, according to the local hydrological monitoring center.
Alan MacLeod(2022-08-08). Most of the "Fact-checking" Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington.orinocotribune.com By Alan Mcleod — Aug 2, 2022 | Most of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the US government, either through the US Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had
Anonymous103(2022-08-08). Administration Of Zaporozhye Region Unanimously Voted For Referendum On Joining Russia.southfront.org On August 8, the authorities in the Zaporozhye region, which is partially controlled by Russian forces, officially confirmed their intention to hold a referendum. After a vote, the head of the Zaporozhye region Yevgeny Balitsky signed an order on holding a referendum on joining Russia. | The Russian military are currently in control of the Kherson region and part of the Zeporozhye region, including the cities of Melitopol and Energodar. Civil-military administrations were created in these reg…
Anonymous103(2022-08-08). Antonovsky Bridge: Strategic Point In Battle For Kherson.southfront.org On August 8, local officials announced the beginning of building of a floating bridge across the Dnieper River in the Kherson region after a series of attacks by Ukrainian forces which damaged the Antonovsky Bridge. | After the closure of the Antonovsky Bridge, cars are ferried across the Dnieper by the Russian military. About 1,000 vehicles are transported every day."The pontoon crossing will consist of barges, even if a hole is punched in some, it will not be possible to sink it. It will…
_____(2022-08-08). Webinar: What Could Trigger Nuclear War With Russia And China?popularresistance.orgWashington has called Russia and China 'existential threats' to the US. NATO is expanding up to Russia's border and the war in Ukraine is escalating as the US-UK-NATO continue to ship weapons to Kiev. At the same time NATO is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region closing the military circle around Beijing. How should peace people interpret and react to these dangerous developments? Join us for an informative presentation & discussion with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.
_____(2022-08-08). The Intricate Fight For Africa.popularresistance.orgRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. | Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia within the obvious political context of the Russia-Ukraine war. The British Guardian's Jason Burka summed up Lavrov's visit in these words: "Lavrov is seeking to convince African leaders and, to a much lesser extent, ordinary people that Moscow cannot be blamed ei…
_____(2022-08-08). Clearing The Way For A Whiter, Wealthier Tax Base In Minneapolis.popularresistance.orgMinneapolis, Minnesota — Minneapolis has experienced a real estate boom since the economic crash of 2008 which was triggered when lenders gave out millions of discriminatory home loans with adjustable interest rates to mostly Black and brown families causing a massive nationwide mortgage default. | In the past decade, the city added over 20,000 new units to its housing stock, with the overwhelming majority being rental units. With increased housing supply, Minneapolis added 60,000 new residents, according to the 2020 census. In recent years, the City of Minneapolis has attempted to codify "upzoning," a prac…
Anonymous103(2022-08-08). Anti-NATO Protest Held In Dublin, Ireland.southfront.org Written by Gavin O'Reilly | On Saturday the 6th of August, members of Ireland's Russian community held a protest in Dublin against the current trajectory that the 26 County State appears to be taking in regards to joining NATO. | Supported by Irish Republican groups, Republican Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Socialist Party, the demonstration took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, facing the General Post Office — the historic site where the Irish Republic…
Ann Brown(2022-08-08). U.S. Government: Warren Buffett's Mortgage Company Discriminated Against Black Homebuyers.moguldom.comAccording to the Department of Justice, billionaire Warren Buffett's mortgage company discriminated against Black homebuyers. Pennsylvania-based Berkshire Hathaway and Trident Mortgage Co., a division of Berkshire's HomeServices of America, have now reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to set aside $20 million to make loans in underserved neighborhoods as part of …
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-08). Russia 'Temporarily' Halts US Inspections Under New START Treaty Over Sanctions.news.antiwar.comOn Monday, Russia told Washington The Russian Foreign Ministry said Russian inspections in the US have been hindered by sanctions that prohibit Russian flights and countries that have banned Russian planes from entering their airspace. | "However, there are no such obstacles for American inspectors in Russia. The Russian foreign ministry raised this matter before corresponding co…
_____(2022-08-08). Ceasefire In Gaza After Three Days Of Israeli Bombings.popularresistance.orgA ceasefire came into effect at around midnight on Sunday, August 8, ending the three-day-long Israeli bombing campaign inside the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza. The latest round of Israeli aggression on the besieged territory, which began on Friday, killed at least 44 Palestinians and wounded more than 360 others. | Contrary to the Israeli claims that its airstrikes targeted leaders of Islamic Jihad, most of the Palestinians killed were civilians, including 15 children. | This was the second large-scale air raid carried out by the Israeli occupation in a little over a year inside the Gaza strip which ha…
_____(2022-08-08). Kim Jong-un's Military Rhetoric.journal-neo.org On July 27, 2022, the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, delivered a speech at a solemn event dedicated to the end of the Korean War of 19 -1953. For the modern DPRK, this is one of the most significant holidays, somewhat similar to the Russian Victory Day, since the war was one of the bloodiest …
Anonymous103(2022-08-08). Military Situation In Syria On August 8, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On August 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1  ; in Lattakia province, 3  ; in Aleppo province; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi area; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Muwzara area; | On August 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Tal Tamar area; | On August 7, the Turkish Army…
_____(2022-08-08). Anti-Russian Hysteria Used By FBI To Target Black Organizers.popularresistance.orgOn July 29, the FBI conducted a surprise raid on the homes and offices of leaders of the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Solidarity Movement (APSP-Uhuru) in Florida and Missouri under the pretext that they were co-conspirators in an indictment of a Russian national, Alexander Ionov. In the raid, documents and electronic devices were stolen. The raid was coordinated with the Biden Administration. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chairman Omali Yeshitela of the APSP – Uhuru about the raid and the broader implications of it for activists in the United States. This raid is connected to the anti-Russian narrati…
Anonymous103(2022-08-08). France Expelled From Mali And Its Influence Over Africa Is Waning.southfront.orgA man sits near a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 19, celebrating France's announcement that it will withdraw its troops from the country. FLORENT VERGNES/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES | France began its military operations in the Sahel in 2013 to crush a rebellion in the North of Mali, a former French colony. The rebel and terrorist groups then reorganized to attack the center of the country which initiated a full blown rebellion. After nearly a decade, the rebels were s…
_____(2022-08-08). Regular Scandals with the Blue Helmets in Africa Are a Sign of their Failure.journal-neo.org Unfortunately, protests against the Blue Helmets in Africa discrediting the UN peacekeeping activities are becoming a common occurrence. Thus, during the meeting of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, the Central African Republic once again raised the question of the efficiency of the Blue Helmets' presence in this country, pointing out the repeated …
_____(2022-08-08). Colombia: Petro Is Now President; A Call For The Release Of Prisoners.popularresistance.org"It is said that no one really knows a nation until he has been in one of its prisons." Nelson Mandela's sentence opens a petition addressed to Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, president and vice-president of Colombia, who officially takes office today. It is signed by the National Penitentiary Movement, accompanied by hundreds of organizations and personalities. | The document offers a summary of the structural problems afflicting a country like Colombia, where the spaces for political viability of the opposition were closed with the assassination of Liberal leader Eliécer Gaitán, on April 9, 1948, and where v…
_____(2022-08-08). Philadelphia Unions: 'Housing Is A Human Right!'.popularresistance.orgFor months, 70 Black and Brown families have organized resistance to their threatened eviction by the Altman Company in Philadelphia. When supporters and residents set up a protest tent city on July 9, Altman got a judge to order what he called "trespassers" off his "private property." The area labor movement galvanized with a strong response, pointing out that workers have little interest in cooperating with Altman to carry out the evictions. | The Philadelphia Workers Solidarity Network and the Save the UC Townhomes Coalition first put out a petition with a plea to workers and union members: "Don't cross our pi…
_____(2022-08-08). There Is More Media Talk About Using Nuclear Weapons Than Banning Them.popularresistance.orgIt's of critical importance—indeed, existential importance—to the world: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. And a coalition of peace organizations in the United States is charging that media are acting like the treaty "does not exist." | The Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative is waging a campaign to encourage press coverage of the treaty, which, it argues, "provides the only pathway to a safe, secure future free of the nuclear threat" (Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance Newsletter, 6/22). | In the words of the UN, the treaty is "a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons…
_____(2022-08-08). West Chicago Is Cleaning Up The Last Of Its Nuclear Contamination. Residents Exposed To Radiation Say 'It's Not Over'.popularresistance.orgSandra Arzola was relaxing in her West Chicago home one weekend in 1995, when she heard a knock at the door. Recently married, she shared the gray duplex with her husband, mom and sister, and family members were constantly coming and going. But when Sandra answered the door that day, what she learned would change how she looked at her home and suburban community forever. | At the door was a woman representing Envirocon, an environmental cleanup company. There was thorium on the family's property, the woman said, and if it was OK with them, workers were coming to remove it. It was the first time Sandra had heard o…
Ann Brown(2022-08-08). Millions Of Americans Likely Paying Higher Interest Rates Because Equifax Sent Wrong Credit Scores To Lenders.moguldom.comMillions of consumers have been affected by a major blunder by consumer credit reporting agency Equifax. The firm sent lenders inaccurate credit scores of consumers for three weeks this year. And now, a class action complaint has been filed against Equifax on behalf of Nydia Jenkins and other consumers who sought loans or other financial services were …
Ann Brown(2022-08-08). 'Magnum P.I.' Star Roger E. Mosley Passes Away at 83 After Car Crash.moguldom.comActor Roger E. Mosley was probably best known for his role as "TC" on the long-running television show "Magnum, P.I." He died on Aug. 7 at the age of 83 due to injuries suffered in a car accident a week prior, according to his daughter. He was surrounded by family. Mosley appeared in the iconic …
_____(2022-08-08). Venezuela: London Brazenly Steals Venezuelan Gold And Boeing 747.popularresistance.orgThe President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, accused the United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 3, of stealing in a "brazen and outrageous" way the Venezuelan gold deposited in London, where a court announced last week that it would continue to retain the precious metal from Venezuela's reserves. | In a conference with entrepreneurs at the Teresa Carreño facilities in Caracas, the head of state stated that for Venezuela it is an operation of "kidnapping and theft" of the 31 tons of gold, valued at approximately 1,600 million euros. | "Venezuela must know that it is an act of piracy and theft, and the whole world must…
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____(2022-08-09). U.S. massacres civilians in wars in the Middle East: report.ecns.cnThe United States has committed crimes by launching wars in the Middle East and surrounding regions that have caused mass killing of civilians, said a report released Tuesday by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS).
Staff(2022-08-09). Ukraine halts Russian oil supply to EU.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Ukraine's state oil pipeline operator Ukrtransnafta has stopped pumping Russian crude to the EU through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Ukrainian Terrorism: Firing Munitions Containing Petal Mines On Donbass Orphanage, Another War Crime.libya360.wordpress.comOn August 6, Ukraine fired onto the territory of an orphanage in Makeevka a rocket containing the Petal mines which Ukraine has been terrorizing Donetsk civilians with since late July. The orphanage evacuated its children months ago, due to its proximity to the front lines. Nonetheless, according to the Head Physician of the orphanage, Ukraine…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Russia Halts Inspections of Facilities Under New START Treaty.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that its country has temporarily withdrawn its facilities from inspections under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). | RELATED: | "Russia officially informed the United States… that our country was temporarily withdrawing its facilities subject to inspections under this treaty from inspection activities," the Ministry said. | Moscow was forced to suspe…
Staff(2022-08-09). Russian diplomat warns about NATO's nuclear missions.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The deployment of US nuclear weapons to non-nuclear NATO countries and missions practicing the use of these weapons raise the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian diplomat Igor Vishnevetsky said.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-09). Russian MoD confirms blasts at airfield in Crimea (+VIDEO).en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Local people in western Crimea said they heard several loud explosions and saw black smoke rising from the direction of a Russian military airbase at Novofedorivka on Tuesday.
____(2022-08-08). Biden authorizes largest weapons assistance to Ukraine.ecns.cnThe administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with 1 billion U.S. dollars worth of additional security assistance, the largest one-time weapons package since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Fight Back(2022-08-09). Tampa community protests for rent control amidst housing crisis.fightbacknews.orgTampa, FL – On August 7, Tampa organizers rallied at city hall to demand rent control be on the ballot for the upcoming November city election. The emergency protest was called after the city council voted on August 4 against putting the rent control demand on the ballot. | Rent in Tampa has been rising rapidly, with rents being 38% higher than January 2021. Since March 15, there have been 31,357 evictions filed in Tampa as many can't keep up with the rising rent rates. The city council voted six to one on July 28 to declare a housing state of emergency, and the vote against rent control being on the ballot came…
____(2022-08-09). Comicomment: It's time to wake up from their imperial dream.ecns.cnWe no longer live in a world where the imperialist powers could run roughshod over Chinese people on Chinese soil. Today's China is not the old China humiliated and bullied over 100 years ago. It is time for these people to wake up from their imperial dream.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). The Intricate Fight for Africa: The Legacy of the Soviet Union vs Western Colonialism.libya360.wordpress.comRamzy Baroud Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo,…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Lebanese Buyer Rejects Ukrainian Grain Shipment.telesurenglish.netA buyer in Lebanon has rejected the first shipment of the Ukrainian port of Ukraine's grain because of a five-month delay in the delivery. | RELATED: | The Ukrainian embassy in Beirut reported that the Sierra Leone-flagged vessel the Razoni carrying about 26, 0 tons of corn, is located in the Mediterranean sea. | Reports indicate that the Lebanese government is not directly linked to the Ukrainian shipment, as its deliver…
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Ukraine Stops Transit of Russian Oil Through Its Territory.telesurenglish.netOn Tuesday, the Russian pipeline operator Transneft reported that the Ukrainian company UkrTransNafta stopped pumping Russian crude through the southern branch of the Russian Druzhba pipeline, which supplies three European countries. | RELATED: | The Ukrainian company acknowledged that it had stopped the transport of Russian oil since August 4 due to "non-payment of the services offered." Its decision affects the supply of o…
Staff(2022-08-09). Bayrak drone factory in Ukraine to be targeted.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — If Turkish drone developer Bayrak builds a plant in Ukraine, the Russian military will consider it as a military target, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Staff(2022-08-09). Medvedev compared Zelensky's words with Hitler's ideas.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The statements of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on holding the entire Russian population responsible for the special military operation sound like Adolf Hitler's ideas, Dmitry Medvedev said.
TeleSUR(2022-08-09). Kenya's General Elections Started Smoothly.telesurenglish.netOn Tuesday, millions of Kenyan citizens cast their ballots at about 46,229 polling stations across the country to elect their fifth president as well as members of the National Assembly, senators, and county governors. | RELATED: | William Ruto, Kenya's sitting deputy president and a presidential candidate under the Kenya Kwanza (Kenya First) Alliance, cast his ballot at 6 a.m. local time at a primary school located in his ancestral Sugoi villag…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-09). Remembering One of Humanity's Worst Catastrophe's—Seventy Seven Years On.libya360.wordpress.comJohn Steinbach Man stands amid ruins of Hiroshima. [Source: time.com] President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki set the groundwork for an era of U.S. global hegemony and enriched corporations like General Electric, DuPont, Union Carbide, Bechtel and Westinghouse which made hundreds of billions of dollars developing generation after generation…
Jeremy Kuzmarov(2022-08-08). High-Level Ukrainian Intelligence Official Admits U.S. Deeply Involved in Ukraine Conflict.covertactionmagazine.comMajor General Vadym Skibitsky, the deputy head of the Kyiv regime's military intelligence directorate, admitted in an interview with the British daily Telegraph, that the U.S. government is involved in targeting decisions regarding U.S. supplied Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). Moscow has seized on this admission to charge the U.S. with direct involvement …
____(2022-08-08). Shedding Light on Who, Exactly, Is Responsible for the War in Ukraine.transcend.org6 Aug 2022 – Western capitals make statements about sending troops to Ukraine. London intends to send 600 military personnel. Rendering assistance to the state where settlement is a remote prospect and the domestic conflict is far from being resolved, the West should understand that it automatically becomes an accomplice in the crimes against Ukrainian civilians.
Alan MacLeod(2022-08-08). Most of the "Fact-checking" Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington.orinocotribune.com By Alan Mcleod — Aug 2, 2022 | Most of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the US government, either through the US Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-08). Russia Launches Airstrikes Against US-Backed Fighters in Syria Near US Base.news.antiwar.comRussia announced on Friday that it conducted an airstrike against a group of US-backed militants in Syria near al-Tanf, a US military base located in the south of the country. Russia said it targeted Liwa Shuhada al-Qaryatayn (ShQ), a group that has fought against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Moscow said the Russian …
____(2022-08-07). Divided U.S. Senate passes 'anti-inflation' bill.ecns.cnThe U.S. Senate's passage on Sunday of the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" highlighted the division in the country's politics but also gave President Joe Biden a late-summer political victory.
Infobrics(2022-08-08). The Corners of the Multipolar World Order.infobrics.orgMuch has been said about Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa separately. Still, remarkably little attention has been paid to the joint attempt to institutionalize the emerging powers' ties in BRICS—an acronym crucial to understanding the multipolar framework of the emerging world order…
WSWS(2022-08-08). Senate passes Democrats' fraudulent climate, anti-inflation and "tax fairness" bill.wsws.orgThe staged celebration by Senate Democrats reflected not the actual content of the bill—a miserable climb-down from earlier iterations of the Biden administration's domestic agenda, purged of any significant social measures, restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions or corporate tax hikes—but rather the desperation of the Democratic Party to register a legislative "win" in advance of the November midterm elections.
WSWS(2022-08-08). Senate passes Democrats' fraudulent climate and "tax fairness" bill.wsws.orgThe "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" is a miserable climb-down from earlier versions of the Biden administration's domestic agenda, purged of any significant social measures, restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions or corporate tax hikes.
Ramzy Baroud(2022-08-08). The Intricate Fight For Africa.dissidentvoice.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo, …
The Conversation(2022-08-08). The Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal brokered by Turkey Promises major Benefits for Poor Countries.juancole.com By Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University |  ; If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, much needed relief will be provided to importing countries, including many in Africa. Ukraine, which has about 22 million tonnes of grain (wheat, maize, sunflower seed and other grains) in …
TeleSUR(2022-08-08). Kenya Gears Up for General Election on Tuesday.telesurenglish.netSome 22.1 million Kenyans will vote on Aug. 9 to elect, among others, the country's fifth president, members of the National Assembly, senators, and county governors, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). | RELATED: | The polling stations across the country will be opened at 6 a.m., local time, Tuesday, and close at 6 p.m. with voting being extended in areas that will not have fin…
____(2022-08-08). Vienna talks progressing positively: EU's Mora.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — After meeting with Iranian and US representatives, the cooardinator of Vienna talks Enrique Mora said on Sunday evening that the negotiations are progressing well and he is optimist they would yield results.
H. Scott Prosterman(2022-08-08). How AIPAC went from Lobbying for Israel to quashing Progressives and backing Jan. 6 Insurgents.juancole.comOakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment)  ; The American-Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) zealous financial backing of many of the 137 House Reps and Senators who voted to overturn the 2020 Election is a bad sign for American democracy. In a better ordered world, these members of Congress would all be expelled for sedition. While …
Staff(2022-08-08). Serguey Torres gana plata en Mundial de Velocidad de Canoa.cubadebate.cuEl campéon de Tokio 2020 Serguey Torres conquistó este domingo medalla de plata en el C1-5000 metros, durante la última fecha del Campeonato Mundial de Velocidad de Canoa de Halifax 2022, en Canadá. El cubano cruzó la meta con 23: 37.94 minutos en cruenta lucha con el ganador el moldavo Serghei Tarnovschi (23: 37.85).
____(2022-08-08). Qinghai to build integrated photovoltaic manufacturing industrial base in Haidong.ecns.cnCanadian plans to invest 60 billion yuan (XXX) in Haidong Zero-Carbon Industrial Park by the end of 2027 to build an integrated photovoltaic manufacturing industrial base with an annual output of 200,000 metric tons of high-purity polysilicon and an annual output of 10 gigawatts of modules, which will also manufacture related raw and auxiliary materials.
TeleSUR(2022-08-08). US Senate Passes Democratic Bill on Tax Policy, Health Care.telesurenglish.netU.S. Senate on Sunday approved the Democratic spending bill on tax policy, health care and climate change, which is scaled down from what President Joe Biden and many Democrats envisioned last year. | RELATED: | The so-called Inflation Reduction Act cleared the evenly-divided upper chamber by a vote of 51 to along party lines, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break the tie. No Republicans support the bill, bu…
____(2022-08-08). 9 August: 77th Anniversary of the Bombing of Nagasaki.transcend.org8 Aug 2022 – Unwelcome Truths for Church and State – 77 years ago (9 Aug 1945) an all-Christian bomber crew dropped an experimental plutonium bomb on Nagasaki City, Japan, instantly incinerating, asphyxiating and/or vaporizing tens of thousands of innocent civilians, mostly women and children. Very few Japanese soldiers were killed by the bombs.
Janaka Biyanwila(2022-08-08). Sri Lanka: Repression and arrests, but struggle continues.greenleft.org.auThe Sri Lankan government has escalated the repression of the popular movement that removed former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office, reports Janaka Biyanwila, beginning less than 24 hours after the new President, Ranil Wickramasinghe, was sworn in.
____(2022-08-08). Arab Spring, Russian Spring, Latin American Spring?transcend.org1 Aug 2022 – Consciousness becomes a determining factor in history when the dominant regime (i.e. the culture of war) collapses from its own contradictions. This occurred in the 60's with the Vietnam War and in end of the 80's with the collapse of the Soviet Empire. We approach another such moment with the imminent collapse of the US Empire.
____(2022-08-08). How We Remember Hiroshima and Nuremberg Reflects Power Not Justice.transcend.orgThis year the remembrance of the atomic bombings of Japanese cities is especially poignant. The world, as the UN Secretary General noted, is just one miscalculation away from nuclear war. I was also reminded that 8 Aug was the day in 1945 that the Allied Powers had the unfathomable insensitivity to sign the London Agreement setting up the Nuremberg Tribunal to prosecute German war criminals–two days after the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and one day before the second one incinerated Nagasaki. Sad to note, times have not changed.
Gerd Bedszent(2022-08-08). Total Competition or Repressive Administration of People.indybay.orgAn awareness of the monstrosities of our glorious capitalist society is the first prerequisite for thinking beyond that society. | One should always remind oneself: ..The regularities of capitalist society are not laws of nature, so they can be abolished in principle. With such abolition, a new society can become possible.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learning the ABCDEs of melanoma.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in cells that produce your skin's pigment. Regular skin checks can help you identify the warning signs and differentiate melanoma from noncancerous skin formations, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cMEGrDdVGE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
____(2022-08-08). "Russian Propaganda" Just Means Disobedience.transcend.org6 Aug 2022 – It is not good that propaganda is shoved into our minds manufacturing consent for dangerous escalations between the world's two greatest nuclear powers while anyone who opposes any part of it is dismissed as a Russian propagandist or a useful idiot of the Kremlin.
Jean-Philippe Stone(2022-08-08). Chains Old And New: A Brief History of the Afro-Colombian Peoples.dissidentvoice.orgJune 19th signaled an unprecedented shift in Colombian politics. Gustavo Petro and his left-wing coalition, the Pacto Histórico, defeated the far-right wing multi-millionaire Rodolfo Hernández in the second round of the presidential elections. Pedro's running mate, the environmental activist and human rights lawyer Francia Márquez, is now the first Afro-Colombian woman to ever become Vice-President. …
Shawgi Tell(2022-08-08). West Virginia: New Charter Schools Slated To Degrade Education.dissidentvoice.orgFive new privately-operated charter schools are expected to open in West Virginia in the coming weeks. Three will be brick-and-mortar charter schools and two will be statewide virtual charter schools. More privately-operated charter schools will be permitted to open after July 2023. As in other states and territories, privately-operated charter schools in West Virginia will …
Fight Back(2022-08-08). Tallahassee activists and CPRB members discuss changes to board powers.fightbacknews.orgTallahassee, FL – On August 4, the city of Tallahassee convened their monthly Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB) meeting. At this meeting, City Attorney Cassandra Jackson reviewed citizen criticism of the board and the barriers set up by pro-police legislation, like the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights and the Tallahassee city charter. Additionally, the public comment portion showed a clear demand for "Community control of the police now." One of the major breakthroughs of the meeting was the fact that the city commission has not approved the "end-of-year report" submitted in February, which included questions of e…
Fight Back(2022-08-08). UPS Teamsters kick off 2023 contract fight with national week of action.fightbacknews.orgChicago, IL – On August 1, Teamster locals across the country kicked off their 2023 contract campaign under the slogan, "UPS Teamsters United for a Strong Contract!" Members participated in rallies, parking lot meetings and t-shirt distributions throughout the week to show the company that Teamsters are ready to fight for a contract that includes part-time raises, an end to the two-tier 22.4 classification, an end to harassment, and safer working conditions. The current contract, which represents around 350,000 UPS workers, expires July 31, 2023. | August 1 marks one year until the new contract and also coincides…
Infobrics(2022-08-08). Partnering with the BRICS.infobrics.orgEgypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are planning to apply for membership of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, writes Aisha Ghoneimy…
TeleSUR(2022-08-08). DR Congo Honors Victims of Deadly Anti-UN Protests in Goma.telesurenglish.netAuthorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accompanied by family members, on Friday buried the victims who died during the recent protests against the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in Goma, capital of the northeastern North Kivu province. | RELATED: | A total of 13 bodies were buried in the main cemetery in Goma after a funeral ceremony organized by the military authorities of the pro…
TeleSUR(2022-08-08). Gazan Faction Reaches Egypt-Brokered Cease-fire With Israel.telesurenglish.netOn Sunday evening, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. | RELATED: | Israel earlier confirmed that the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire with the PIJ would take effect at 11: 30 p.m. local time, ending the deadly Israeli airstrikes and the barrage of Palestinian rockets for three days. | The cease-fire agreement includes an Egyptian foll…
TeleSUR(2022-08-08). Mexican Mining Union Calls to Investigate Collapsed Mine.telesurenglish.netThe leader of the mining union denounced that the owners of the collapsed mines do not allow the unionization of the workers in order not to comply with the law. | An investigation was requested by the Mexican Mining Union after two days of the collapse of the mines in Sabinas. Aug. 5, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-08). President Maduro Congratulates Petro After His Swearing-In.telesurenglish.netOn Sunday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro congratulated Gustavo Petro who was sworn in as the new president of Colombia for the period 2022-2026. | RELATED: | "My congratulations to Colombia. I extend my hand to Gustavo Petro to rebuild the brotherhood on the basis of respect and love for the peoples," said the Venezuelan president. | Referring to one of the phrases of Petro's inaugural speech, in which the new C…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Cancer rehabilitation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCancer rehabilitation is available before, during and after cancer treatment. It helps people with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being, cope with the side effects of cancer, and recover more quickly and more fully from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation involves many types of specialists working together to develop a personal rehabilitation plan that considers a person's preferences, strengths and goals. "Cancer rehabilitation aims to help patients maintain function, restore function, and, more broadly,…
Staff(2022-08-08). Matanzas frente al fuego: Gran explosión y llamarada en la zona del siniestro (+ Fotos y Videos).cubadebate.cuPoco después de las 11: 30 pm de este domingo una fuerte explosión se sintió en la zona industrial de Matanzas. El segundo tanque con combustible colapsó, después de casi 40 horas ardiendo, causando una enorme masa de fuego que iluminó toda la ciudad de Matanzas y se vió hasta en el Malecón habanero. Todavía no se ha podido precisar la situación actual del tercer tanque de combustible. Otra noche trágica tras siniestro, que comenzó en la noche del viernes 5 de agosto en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo, y ha cobrado la vida de una persona hasta el momento, con otros 16 desaparecidos.
____(2022-08-08). From Balkh to Konya: Discovering Rumi's Spiritual Geopolitics.transcend.org30 Jul 2022 – While the mystic poet, Sufi, theosophist and thinker Jalal al-Din Rumi is synonymous with Islamic mysticism, a deeper dig brings to light the West Asian political changes and upheavals that shaped his world and other-worldly view.
____(2022-08-08). Iran condemns desecration of Islamic sanctities in Germany.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the provocative action of a small number of opponents in desecrating Holy Quran and insulting Islamic sanctities in front of Islamic Center of Hamburg in Germany.
____(2022-08-08). Chinese researchers find potential new target for cancer immunotherapy.ecns.cnChinese researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer through immunotherapy, identifying a particular hormone receptor as a potential target for the treatment, the University of Science and Technology of China said.
Arnold Oliver(2022-08-08). Hacking the Political Lexicon: They aren't Conspiracy Theories, they're Disinformation Plots.juancole.comTiffin, Ohio (- Special to Informed Comment)  ; Some time ago, several millennia in fact, a wise man known as Confucius admonished the Chinese people to "call things by their proper names" in order to better perceive and grapple with reality, and to avoid disorder. It is said that he was among the first to …
____(2022-08-08). How a Missile in Kabul Connects to a Speaker in Taipei.transcend.org3 Aug 2022 – Washington's hard power display of taking out Al-Qaeda's Al-Zawahiri will not be reciprocated by Beijing over Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan. It does however, definitively bury the decades-long era of cooperative US-Chinese relations.
Bit of an artist myself(2022-08-08). People's Park – Its Place in the History of Land Art.indybay.orgMuch has been said about the political history of People's Park. People's Park is also an important piece of Land Art. Art historians and artists should speak up to preserve it. The destruction of the park by the University of California has temporarily been stopped by activists; however many trees were cut down. Legal advocates have requested a hearing, which a judge has granted. All demolition and pre-development work is legally halted until the October court hearing.
____(2022-08-08). U.S. Military Activity Near Taiwan.transcend.org5 Aug 2022 – U.S. Navy ships and planes will transit the Taiwan Strait in the next two weeks. U.S.N.S.C spokesman John Kirby condemned Chinese military drills in the area and said the Pentagon ordered the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to remain near Taiwan to "monitor the situation."
____(2022-08-08). CIIE prep progressing smoothly.ecns.cnThe preparation for the fifth edition of the China International Import Expo has been smooth and 85 percent of the exhibition area has already been booked, said Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng on Monday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Syphilis: A rising community presence.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
Staff(2022-08-08). Díaz-Canel Bermúdez envió condolencias a Cecilia Nazzari, madre de Aurora.cubadebate.cuMiguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, envió condolencias a Cecilia Nazzari, madre de Aurora, la pequeña uruguaya que recibió asistencia médica en el Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica. "Nunca olvidaremos a la valiente Aurora ni a su brava madre @arabelacecilia, que tan bellas palabras de reconocimiento dedicaron siempre a Cuba".
____(2022-08-08). 2022 CIFTS to unveil futuristic technologies.ecns.cnFuturistic products including the first 5G robot dog for building inspection in China, on-site recorder, robot guide, and intelligent safety helmet will be unveiled at the upcoming 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTS) in Beijing.
WSWS(2022-08-08). This week in history: August 8-14.wsws.orgThis column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
Staff(2022-08-08). Suroccidente francés a merced de cuarta ola de calor.cubadebate.cuLa cuarta ola de calor de la temporada llegó a Francia por su parte suroccidental, con temperaturas de hasta 37 grados centígrados pronosticadas y la expansión por el resto del país durante la semana. El escenario es inusual y los expertos lo atribuyen a las consecuencias del cambio climático.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWhether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCarly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
Staff(2022-08-08). La maldición y los héroes.cubadebate.cuNo veo a un pueblo castigado o maldecido por Dios. Veo a un Presidente, a un Primer Ministro, a ministros y generales, a una Secretaria del Partido y a un Gobernador provinciales, fajados junto a su pueblo, por quitarle oxígeno al fuego. Veo una provincia que se ha convertido en un país y a un país desbordado en una provincia, solidariamente.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFive-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
Staff(2022-08-08). Iran commemorates diplomats killed in Afghanistan in 1998.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Iran on Monday marks the 24th death anniversary of eight Iranian diplomats and a journalist who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which is called national Journalist Day.
____(2022-08-07). Pelosi's move 'reckless and irresponsible'.ecns.cnUnited States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan last week has undoubtedly heightened tensions in the China-US ties and cross-Straits relations, as Beijing hit back with strong countermeasures in response to her "reckless and irresponsible" move.
____(2022-08-07). .ecns.cnThe United Nations (UN) Office at Vienna abides by relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly and adheres to the one-China policy, the office's director-general reiterated on Saturday.
____(2022-08-08). Iranian, Lebanese FMs discuss latest Gaza developments.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a telephone conversation with his Lebanese counterpart Abdullah Bu Habib on Sunday evening to discuss the recent developments in Gaza.
____(2022-08-08). Comicomment: Abysmal deviation from the right course.ecns.cnIf we look back at each provocation the US has made against China, we can see that they have invariably disgraced and backfired on the US itself. This visit‚ÄÇby‚ÄÇPelosi‚ÄÇto‚ÄÇTaiwan is no exception.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
Aidan Hill(2022-08-08). Response to Berkeleyside's People's Park Coverage.indybay.orgPeoples Park community is not anti-development; we are fighting climate change and do not support the redlining of our Southside district. UC Berkeley can build on sites that are not historically significant. We are anti-fascists centering on urban ecology, consensus decision-making, and rematriation of this land back to the Ohlone people.
____(2022-08-08). More than 200 relics unearthed in Hubei.ecns.cnPhoto shows a bronze hook unearthed from a tomb in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 8, 2022. More than 200 cultural relics were discovered from ancient tombs, spanning from 25 A.D. to 907 A.D.
____(2022-08-07). U.S. mistaken on Taiwan question in 3 aspects: Chinese FM.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday during his visit to Bangladesh that the United States is mistaken in three aspects regarding a reckless tour to China's Taiwan region by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
Brenda Norrell(2022-08-08). Oglala Lakota Nation: 'History of Abuses' Results in Registration Required for Churches.indybay.orgThe Oglala Lakota Nation's new ordinance requiring churches and missionaries to register is due to their history of global abuses to Indigenous Peoples, and lasting damage to Lakotas, the ordinance states. "The history of abuses by the churches upon Indigenous peoples has caused generational trauma for Indigenous peoples across the world," states the Oglala Lakota Nation's ordinance.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Expert Alert: Options for laryngeal regeneration.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic is using 3D printing as a new option to heal the larynx after cancer or traumatic injury. David Lott, M.D., a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, is an expert who can speak about a pioneering procedure using 3D bioimplants and tissue engineering to regenerate the larynx, more commonly known as the voice box. Dr. Lott also is the associate director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at…
____(2022-08-07). Tomato enters harvest season in Xinjiang.ecns.cnA harvester collects tomatoes at a plantation base of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Aug. 6, 2022. Tomatoes in Xinjiang have entered the harvest season since July.
____(2022-08-08). Beijing builds first ancient tree-themed cultural Hutong.ecns.cnBeijing has unveiled the first ancient tree-themed cultural Hutong in Dongcheng District. With 7 years of history, the Dongsi Santiao Hutong is one of the oldest in Beijing and home to 20 locust trees of more than 100 years old.
____(2022-08-08). Leader attends mourning ceremony on Ashura night.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura night held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Sunday.
____(2022-08-07). China makes inbound international travel easier.ecns.cnChina's aviation regulator has decided to relax rules on suspending overseas flights due to COVID-19 in a move many believe will stimulate inbound travel.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to school? My children and I have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster vaccination. ANSWER: Infections in the U.S. continue to rise, as COVID-19…
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-08). Mohawk Nation News 'The Pope and Murder Inc. Will Pay the Price'.indybay.orgMohawk Mothers told the International Court at The Hague that the Pope has admitted genocide and the sanctions must begin. The Pope's apology for murder is not accepted. "The Pope plead guilty. No trial is required. The world cannot let the genociders get away with murder and genocide. The sanctions must now begin. We demand justice."
Staff(2022-08-08). México ingresará 26 mil millones dólares por turismo internacional.cubadebate.cuMéxico calcula que este año ingresará más de 26 mil millones de dólares por turismo internacional, sin incluir el nacional, el más fuerte y gastador, indicó la secretaría del sector. La estimación de consumo turístico es de 152 mil 591 millones de dólares, lo que significa un incremento de 14,3 por ciento comparado con 2021…
Matt Kennard(2022-08-08). The Unbroken: Evo Morales.indybay.orgRecent events give hope for a resurgence of the left on the continent. Morales points to recent electoral victories in Peru, Chile, Colombia, as well as Lula's soon expected return to the Brazilian presidency. "These times are coming again," he says. "We have to work to consolidate these democratic revolutions, for the benefit of humanity. I have a lot of hope."
____(2022-08-08). The Ugly Americans: Donald, Joe, Nancy, and more.transcend.org2 Aug 2022 – Dangerous Don, Joe, and Nancy are big believers in the US empire of global domination. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes to Taiwan against China's wishes. The Ugly Americans believe they have a right to go anywhere in the world and do anything they want, including overthrowing governments, assassinating people, and taking other countries resources.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Preeclampsia linked to increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with a history of severe preeclampsia have more markers linked to brain cell damage and inflammation, compared to women who had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings are being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. Preeclampsia affects up to 15% of women. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious,…
____(2022-08-07). Nation to fuel up consumer interest in NEV purchases.ecns.cnCarmakers and battery manufacturers in China are speeding up to expand charging and battery-swapping facilities, which are expected to further fuel car buyers' interest in new energy vehicles.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more…newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHealth officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
____(2022-08-08). Donation Politics: Worse than Hypocrisy.transcend.org1 Aug 2022 – We need to ask ourselves with a sense of urgency, 'where is the outrage?' and 'why are the streets empty?' Bob Dylan's message of the sixties rings truer than ever: 'The answer, my friends, is blowing in the wind."
____(2022-08-08). Completing Rotation in Less Than 24-Hours, Earth Creates Record for Shortest Day.transcend.org3 Aug 2022 – On July 29, the Earth broke its record for the shortest day as it completed a full spin in 1.59 milliseconds less than its standard 24-hour rotation. The planet recently has been increasing its speed. Back in 2020, the Earth saw its shortest month that has ever been recorded since the 1960s.
____(2022-08-07). Int'l community affirms support for one-China principle.ecns.cnThe international community has voiced strong opposition to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region while reaffirming adherence to the one-China principle.
____(2022-08-08). Resistance's missiles forced Israeli to call for truce.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Praising Palestinian people for their resistance, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement said that Tel Aviv asked for a ceasefire since it could no longer withstand Resistance's rockets.
____(2022-08-08). Iran FM commemorates martyred diplomats in Mazar-i-Sharif.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday commemorated the 24th anniversary of martyrdom of Iranian diplomats and a journalist in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif.
____(2022-08-08). China's second domestically built large cruise ship starts construction.ecns.cnA steel sheet cutting ceremony of the nation's second homegrown cruise ship was held at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd on Monday, indicating the Chinese shipbuilding industry has basically mastered the core technologies in cruise design and construction.
____(2022-08-08). Heritage status sought for central axis.ecns.cnThe Beijing Central Axis is to seek UNESCO World Heritage status at the World Heritage Committee in 2024, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Sunday.
TeleSUR, JL(2022-08-08). Gustavo Petro asume como presidente de Colombia.telesurtv.netEl presidente se comprometió a cumplir con el Acuerdo de Paz, respetar el medio ambiente, propiciar integración regional, generar espacios de diálogo y combatir la desigualdad.
Staff(2022-08-08). Antonio Guterres advirtió sobre la amenaza de una catástrofe nuclear.cubadebate.cuAntonio Guterres advirtió sobre la amenaza de una catástrofe, a propósito de los ataques la semana pasada a la central nuclear de Zaporiyia, en Ucrania, bajo control ruso. Durante las actividades en conmemoración por el 77 aniversario del bombardeo a Hiroshima, en Japón, dijo que un acto como este es "una misión suicida", de consecuencias impredecibles.
____(2022-08-08). Mourning ceremony in Imam Hossein Sq. on Ashura Day.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Concurrent with the Day of Ashura, which marks martyrdom anniversary of Third Imam of Shia Muslims Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him), people in Tehran held mourning ceremony at Imam Hossein Square on Monday.
____(2022-08-08). Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony on Ashura night.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura night held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Sunday.
____(2022-08-08). China-Europe freight trains break new records.ecns.cnChina-Europe freight train network has set a new record both in the number of freight trains and the total freight delivered, China Securities Journal reported on Monday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Science Saturday: The Living Breast Biobank.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic's Living Breast Biobank has proved invaluable in a recent breakthrough study that demonstrates a novel mechanism through which female carriers of the BRCA1 gene may be at increased risk for breast cancer. According to the study, this is because the gene contributes to poorly organized divisions of mammary progenitor cells. "For the first time, it was possible to recreate various pathogenic BRCA1 mutations in a cell line and track living cells during their division to…
____(2022-08-08). (Franàßais) Printemps Arabe, Printemps Russe, Printemps Latino-Américain ?transcend.org1 août 2022 – La conscience devient un facteur déterminant dans l'histoire lorsque le régime dominant (c'est-à -dire la culture de la guerre) s'effondre de ses propres contradictions. Cela s'est passé dans les années 60 avec la guerre du Vietnam et à la fin des années 80 avec l'effondrement de l'empire soviétique. Nous approchons d'un autre moment de ce genre avec l'effondrement imminent de l'empire Nord Américain.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Consumer Health: Support for breastfeeding.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWorld Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7, which make this a good time to learn more about the importance of breastfeeding and ways to support mothers who choose to breastfeed. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and obesity. Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant…
____(2022-08-07). New rules aim to increase intl flights.ecns.cnRestrictions on international passenger flights were loosened on Sunday in order to further refine COVID-19 prevention and control measures, while at the same time encourage economic recovery and international travel.
____(2022-08-08). U.S. Senate passes Democratic bill on tax policy, health care.ecns.cnU.S. Senate on Sunday approved the Democratic spending bill on tax policy, health care and climate change, which is scaled down from what President Joe Biden and many Democrats envisioned last year.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Sunburn treatment: What works?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGreat summer days are full of relaxation, fun and plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, spending too much time in the sun can lead to a sunburn. Your skin may be inflamed, painful and feel hot to the touch. Any exposed part of the body, including your lips, earlobes and scalp, can burn. The symptoms of sunburn usually appear a few hours after sun exposure. Unfortunately, there's no fast fix to soothe a sunburn. Once you have sunburn,…
____(2022-08-08). Iran serious about reaching a strong, stable agreement.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — Referring to the ongoing talks in Vienna on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Islamic Republic of Iran is serious about reaching a strong and stable agreement.
____(2022-08-07). Hainan starts mass testing to curb virus.ecns.cnHainan began conducting nucleic acid tests for all people in the tropical island province on Sunday to curb its latest COVID-19 outbreak, which has spilled over into 10 cities and counties across the island.
____(2022-08-08). Iran rev. inspires Palestinian, Yemeni youth bravery.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — While condemning Zionist regime criminal acts against Gaza residents, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said bravery seen today among Palestinian resistance is inspired from Islamic Revolution in Iran.
____(2022-08-08). It is too early to talk about final text of agreement.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) —A Foreign Ministry official reacted to western media claim that final text of agreement is likely to be prepared in Vienna in next few hours, saying that it is too early to talk about finalization of text of agreement.
____(2022-08-07). Environmental services section to debut at China services trade fair.ecns.cnThe upcoming 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will focus on environmental services for the first time, according to Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions & Events, one of the event's organizers.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a beverage provide a brain boost?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHave you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a myriad of health benefits. Some include ingredients such as nootropics and adaptogens, which claim to improve brain function.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic internist, explains what you should know about these supplements and if they really can help boost brain power. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
WSWS(2022-08-08). Some reflections on the Kansas abortion rights vote.wsws.orgA referendum to open the door to banning abortion, overturning protections for "personal autonomy" in the state constitution, was resoundingly defeated in a heavily Republican state.
____(2022-08-07). Military drills create strategic advantage.ecns.cnThe People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command has continued to carry out combat exercises around Taiwan over the weekend, with a high-ranking expert saying the operations have created a favorable strategic situation for China.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-08). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
____(2022-08-08). The Spiritual Import of the Cow in Vedic Culture.transcend.orgThe term "sacred cow" has come to mean any stubborn loyalty to a long-standing institution which impedes natural progress. The term originates in India, where the cow is said to be literally worshiped, while thousands of humans suffer from undernourishment. The common, popular view of India in the West has been of an underdeveloped nation steeped in superstition.
Staff(2022-08-08). Israel ignora la tregua y lanza nuevos ataques contra Gaza.cubadebate.cuEste lunes, autoridades de las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes admitieron que realizaron ataques en Gaza, luego de que iniciara la tregua pactada con el movimiento Yihad Islámica Palestina. A través de un comunicado, el ejército israelí declaró que se encuentra atacando numerosos objetivos de la Yihad Islámica en la Franja de Gaza.
____(2022-08-07). China's 900-year-old wood arch bridge collapsed in fire.ecns.cnChina's 900-year-old wood arch bridge known as the Wan'an bridge built in the Song Dynasty (960-1127) in Pingnan county, East China's Fujian Province, has been marred by fire on Saturday night.
Staff(2022-08-08). Unión Eléctrica: Se estima una afectación máxima de 850 MW en el horario diurno.cubadebate.cuEn el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad durante las 24 horas de día. La máxima afectación en la noche fue 991 MW a las 21: 00 horas. El servicio se mantuvo afectado durante toda la madrugada de hoy. Se estima una afectación máxima de 850 MW en el horario diurno. Se pronostica una afectación de 924 MW en el horario pico.
Aeon Photo Co.(2022-08-08). Berkeley Police and demonstrators clash over development of People's Park.indybay.orgJuly 29 an Alameda County Superior Court decided it was not in violation of the California Environmental Quality Act to prevent a $312 million dollar development from taking shape on the location of Berkeley's largest and longest bohemian hubs; the People's Park.
____(2022-08-08). Aerial view of Yancheng City Ruins Park in Jiangsu.ecns.cnAerial view shows the Yanchen City Ruins Park, the most well preserved ruin site of the Spring and Autumn Period (770B.C-221B.C)in China, Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 7, 2022.
____(2022-08-08). HK to shorten arrivals' quarantine period.ecns.cnStarting from Friday, visitors from overseas and Taiwan will undergo a seven-day quarantine consisting of three days at hotel and four days at home, the city's top leader announced on Monday.
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Updated 3: Israeli Army Kills 24 Palestinians, Injures 203, In Ongoing Offensive On Gaza.imemc.org Update: Saturday — In the most recent update by the Palestinian Health Ministry, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli missiles and shells in the Gaza Strip has arrived to twenty-four, including six children, while the number of wounding Palestinians is two hundred three, including many children and women. Update:…
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Israeli Army Abducts Nine Palestinians In Nablus, Tulkarem, And Hebron.imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least nine Palestinians from their homes in several parts of Nablus, Tulkarem, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two siblings, Odai and Mohmand Sa'adi Rawwash, from their home in the Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp. The soldiers also …
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In Bethlehem.imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted eight Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the Bethlehem governorate of the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded the Hindaza area east of Bethlehem before the soldiers stormed, searched homes, and abducted Riyad Ali Abu 'Ahour and Ibrahim Khaled Hassan. The soldiers also invaded the Al-Khader …
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Jenin.imemc.org Earlier Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians, including one woman, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Media sources said the soldiers invaded al-Marah Street in Jenin city, searched homes, and abducted a female university student, Deena Nayef Jaradat, 22. They added that the soldiers invaded Kafr Ra'ey town, southwest of Jenin, and abducted …
____(2022-08-07). (W.E. Talk) How is China Playing an Active Role in Global Human Rights Governance.ecns.cnOn February 28, 2022, Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, attended the High-level Segment of the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Beijing via video link. In the Segment, he put forward China's four proposals for promoting and protecting human rights, stressing that China will hold fast to encouraging democratization and legalization of international relations, practicing true multilateralism, and moving global human rights governance toward a fairer, more reasonable and inclusive direction. China will uphold the current Chinese concept of huma…
Joe Piette(2022-08-07). Philadelphia unions: 'Housing is a human right!'.workers.org For months, 70 Black and Brown families have organized resistance to their threatened eviction by the Altman Company in Philadelphia. When supporters and residents set up a protest tent city on July 9, Altman got a judge to order what he called "trespassers" off his "private property." The area labor . . . |
Manlio Dinucci(2022-08-07). Video: America Is Preparing for Confrontation with Russia and China.globalresearch.caFirst published by Global Research on December 14, 2018, of relevance to unfolding events | At first glance, it reads like the script for a Hollywood catastrophe movie. And yet it's one of the scenarios that is actually being considered in …
Labor Video Project(2022-08-07). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China.indybay.orgThere is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
_____(2022-08-07). John Pilger: Another Hiroshima Is Coming — Unless We Stop It Now.popularresistance.orgWhen I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human being at ease: legs splayed, back bent, one hand by her side as she sat waiting for a bank to open. | At a quarter past eight on the morning of August 6, 1945, she and her silhouette were burned into the granite. | I stared at the shadow for an hour or more, then I walked down to the river where the survivors still lived in shanties. | I met a man called Yukio, whose chest was etched with the pattern of the shirt he was wearing when the atomic bomb was dropped. | He described a huge flas…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-07). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire.orinocotribune.comBy Brian Berletic  ; Aug 2, 2022 | Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. | The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. | US publication Newsweek in its
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). Kiev's Nuclear Terrorism Towards the Zaporozhye Power Plant Threatens All of Europe.libya360.wordpress.comAndrew Korybko Since he's beginning to fret that unprecedented US-led Western pressure might soon be put upon him to compromise with Russia as strongly suggested by the Mainstream Media's decisive shift against him last week, to which end Kiev would have to unilaterally capitulate on some or all issues that it previously said were non-negotiable,…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). Russian Ops in Ukraine (August 8, 2022)  ; Ukraine's Missing Tanks, Delayed Offensive.libya360.wordpress.comUpdate on Russian military operations in Ukraine for August 8, 2022  ; Russian advances continue along the line of contact between Avdiivka and Siversk;  ; Ukraine's "Kherson Offensive‚Ñ¢" has yet to visibly begin;  ; Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have destroyed another HIMARS (5 destroyed in total of 16);  ; Western "rights orgs" turn…
Anonymous103(2022-08-07). Military Situation In EasternUkraine On August 7, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in Mariinka village; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in the Avdiivka area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue to the north-east from Gorlivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Yakovlivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in Verkhnokamyansk. | MORE ON THE…
Staff(2022-08-07). Rusia denuncia planes de Ucrania de organizar una nueva provocación.cubadebate.cuEl Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia denunció que el Ejército de Ucrania tiene planes de llevar a cabo otra provocación a gran escala en los suburbios de la ciudad de Slaviansk. El jefe del Centro para la Gestión de la Defensa de Rusia, coronel general Mijaíl Mízintsev, detalló que la zona prevista, ubicada en el territorio de la autoproclamada República Popular de Donetsk.
Anonymous103(2022-08-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 7, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Russia struck the AFU 72nd Mechanized Brigade near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 95th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade near Dzerzhinsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 3rd Brigade of the National Guard near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 66th Mechanized Brigade near Ochertino with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Chasov Yar with high-precision miss…
Eva Bartlett(2022-08-07). Who Killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All Signs on the Ground Point to a Ukrainian Attack.orinocotribune.com By Eva K. Bartlett  ; Aug 2, 2022 | There is every reason to believe that the July 29 bombing of a detention center holding Ukrainian POWs was carried out on Kiev's orders | It was extremely difficult to witness the charred and twisted remains of Ukrainian POWs in the Yelenovka detention center at first hand. The stench of death was overwhelming. Bodies remained in the ruins and melted into the metal bunk beds they were on at the time of the bombing. | Other corpses, presumably killed by shrapnel instead of burning to death, lay outside. A soldier was inspecting them, presumably in order to determine the exact…
Anonymous669(2022-08-07). US Anti-Radiation Missile Makes Surprise Appearance In Ukraine (Photos).southfront.org A view of an AGM-88 HARM high-speed anti-radiation missile mcounted beneath the wing of a 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4G Phantom II "Wild Weasel" aircraft. By SSGT. SCOTT STEWART \ US Army | The US has reportedly supplied Kiev Forces with advanced anti-radiation missiles in a bid to weaken air defenses providing cover to the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine. | On August 7, Russian sources shared photos showing the remains of a US-made AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missile, that was al…
____(2022-08-07). Four more grain ships depart Ukraine ports: report.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Four ships carrying food produce sailed from Black Sea ports in Ukraine Sunday as part of a deal to unblock the country's sea exports, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said.
Roselena Ramirez(2022-08-07). Women in Colombia are Breaking the Vallenato Mold.america.cgtn.comVallenato is very likely Colombia ¥s most popular music genre these days. Traditionally, male artists have dominated it, but lately, female performers are making a big entry. Michelle Begue reports.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-07). China Winds Down Unprecedented Military Drills Near Taiwan, But Tensions Remain.news.antiwar.comThe South China Morning Post reported on Sunday that China The exercises were the largest China has ever held around the island and featured a series of unprecedented actions. From Thursday to Sunday, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shut down six areas aroun…
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-07). US to Participate in Military Drills Near India's Disputed Border With China.news.antiwar.comThe US will participate in war games with the Indian military in an area of India that is The drills will be held from October 18-31 and will be the eighteenth iteration of annual exercises between the two militaries known as Yudh Abhyas, which is Hindi for "war practice." They will be held in the Auli area of the Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas mountain rang…
_____(2022-08-07). Strikes spread across Amazon UK warehouses as workers reject "pathetic" pay offer.popularresistance.orgAmid a landmark wave of labor unrest in the UK, workers across at least four Amazon warehouses have staged wildcat strikes this week to protest a new pay offer. | On August 3, over 700 workers at the Amazon facility in Tilbury, Essex downed tools and launched a protest in the warehouse cafeteria against a pay offer of a mere 0.35 ($0.42) increase per hour. The offer would amount to an increase of 3%, at a time when inflation in the UK is projected to rise to 13%, amounting to a real-terms pay cut for workers. | The strike action soon spread to another Amazon warehouse in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Over a 100 workers…
_____(2022-08-07). Strikes Spread Across Amazon UK Warehouses.popularresistance.orgOn August 3, over 700 workers at the Amazon facility in Tilbury, Essex downed tools and launched a protest in the warehouse cafeteria against a pay offer of a mere 0.35 ($0.42) increase per hour. The offer would amount to an increase of 3%, at a time when inflation in the UK is projected to rise to 13%, amounting to a real-terms pay cut for workers. | The strike action soon spread to another Amazon warehouse in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Over a 100 workers walked out to protest a 0.50 pay increase offer, with one worker telling Birmingham Mail that it was an "embarrassment of [an] announcement that comes as a mocker…
Derrick Crowe(2022-08-07). People's Action: Grassroots Organizing Won Big Steps Forward for Climate, Health Care, and Corporate Taxes.peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action celebrated the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act today by the U.S. Senate, highlighting the historic investment in climate change mitigation, as well as provisions that would force rich corporations to pay more of their fair share in taxes and allow Medicare to fight price gouging by drug companies. "These investments are …
Anonymous103(2022-08-07). Military Situation In Syria On August 7, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size map | On August 7, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 9 times: 2  ; in Idlib province, 7  ; in Aleppo province; | On August 6, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah area; | On August 6, Turkish drones attacked a vehicle in the Qamishli city. Four people, including two children, were killed; | On August 6, two SAA members were killed in the ISIS ambush in the Ashara desert. | MORE ON THE…
Staff(2022-08-07). Vancouver action stands in solidarity with Palestinian people and their resistance.samidoun.net Advocates for Palestinian liberation in Vancouver gathered in a busy downtown area on Saturday, 6 August to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and the Resistance confronting the Israeli attacks on Gaza, and to demand an end to Canadian complicity in Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity. Demonstrators drew widespread attention from passers-by …
____(2022-08-07). Iranian destroyers arrive in Baku for Sea Cup competition.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The Defense Ministry of Republic of Azerbaijan announced the arrival of two Iranian warships in the Azeri capital of Baku's shores on Sunday to take part in Sea Cup Competitions.
H. Patricia Hynes(2022-08-07). Where We Stand on August 6 and 9, 2022.commondreams.org"Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living."
WSWS(2022-08-07). Israel wages war against Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad.wsws.orgIsrael's air strikes have killed at least 43 Palestinians, including Taysir al-Jabari and Khalid Mansour, senior PIJ military leaders in northern and southern Gaza, including 15 children and four women since Friday…
Roselena Ramirez(2022-08-07). A Conversation with the President of Guyana.america.cgtn.com Guyana's long-seek oil exploration became a reality with the first commercial-grade crude oil draw made in December of two-thousand nineteen. By doing so, Guyana was awarded the title of one of the newest oil-producing countries in the world. But is this a sustainable achievement when …
Edited ~ Brittany Bailer, Howard University(2022-08-07). Inaugural 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival includes People of African Descent.indybay.orgAugust 2022, we mark the anniversary of the long road to establishing the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Here in the Capitol Region of the State of California we are reimagining how to share the authentic story of free and enslaved people of African Descent in California History.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). The US Keeps Reneging on Arms Control Agreements, So Why Should Russia Trust Biden's Latest Overtures?libya360.wordpress.comScott Ritter >An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., August 2, 2017 Washington's track record on fulfilling treaty obligations is not exactly stellar. This week, in an address to the Tenth Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons — which…
____(2022-08-07). Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Cambodia.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the latter's request on the sidelines of meetings of foreign ministers on East Asia cooperation.
_____(2022-08-07). President of Indonesia Widodo Visited China and Japan.journal-neo.org The visits of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to China and Japan conducted in a temporary tandem mode at the end of July this year seem to be a single important event that significantly characterizes the situation in the sub-region of Southeast Asia as a whole. At the same time, it should be noted that, in …
_____(2022-08-07). Brazil: Volunteer Brigades And Artists Fight Forest Fires And Deforestation.popularresistance.orgThe frequency and extent of wildfires are increasing all over the world. In South America, Brazil has had the highest incidence of forest fires in recent years. In 2019, during the first year of Jair Bolsonaro's government, fires in the Amazon made headlines around the world. For the first time on record, the smoke from the forest fires in the Amazon reached Sà£o Paulo, the largest city in South America, more than 1,600 miles to the southeast of the burned regions. And in 2020, one third of the Pantanal wetlands biome was burned (11 million acres), leaving an estimated wildlife death toll of over 17 million…
_____(2022-08-07). Fired Up Rail Workers Rally In Galesburg, Illinois.popularresistance.orgLast month, for The Real News, I reported on the egregious working conditions that rail workers on Class I freight railroads are facing, including punitive and inhumane attendance policies, chronic understaffing (after rail companies collectively laid off 30% of their workforce since 2015), stagnant wages, and dire safety threats as trains have gotten longer and heavier while rail carriers have simultaneously sought to reduce crew sizes down to one person. This long-simmering crisis recently came to a head when a coalition of negotiators representing more than 115,000 rail workers were unable to come to an agreem…
_____(2022-08-07). Gaza Death Toll Climbs To 43 Amid Ceasefire Reports.popularresistance.orgAn Egyptian-brokered ceasefire is expected to go into effect at 11: 30pm local time (20: 30 GMT). Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced the ceasefire in a statement, adding that they have a right to "respond to any Zionist aggression." | Mondoweiss correspondent in Gaza Tareq Hajjaj reported that Israeli airstrikes were ongoing in the last hour leading up to the ceasefire. | The Times of Israel reported that Israel agreed to the ceasefire, and that Egypt was working to ensure two of PIJ's principal demands, including the release of Palestinian hunger-striking prisoner Khalil Awawdeh and recently detained PIJ leader B…
_____(2022-08-07). Mining giant Rio Tinto hit by legal battle over sacred Apache site.popularresistance.orgThe serene Oak Flat upland lies in the heart of Arizona. With its beautiful peaks and forest, it is a beloved spot for campers, hikers and rock climbers. | Above all, it is the center of the San Carlos Apache tribe's religion, a place of devotion where their gods dwell and they still perform traditional ceremonies. | But it is now at the center of a dispute between the tribe and FTSE 100 giant Rio Tinto. It is also shaping up to be an acid test of the mining group's claims that it is determined to respect sacred sites.
_____(2022-08-07). Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan And Baltimore.popularresistance.orgNancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S House of Representatives, landed in Taiwan Province on August 2. Her trip is a dangerous provocation against the People's Republic of China. | Pelosi arrived on the 58th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident. In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson claimed Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin had attacked a U.S. Navy destroyer. | The Pentagon Papers later admitted this was a lie, a complete fabrication. That it was a lie didn't stop LBJ, who used the lie to start bombing Vietnam. | Even the United States government concedes that there's only one China. Because it's an…
_____(2022-08-07). NYPD Violently Arrest 5 Abortion Rights Activists at a Clinic Defense.popularresistance.orgOn every first Saturday of every month, anti-abortion protesters gather to harass patients at the SoHo Planned Parenthood in the heart of New York City, supposedly a "safe city" for abortion rights. In response, local activist group NYC for Abortion Rights organizes a monthly clinic defense and counter-protest. | The NYPD always go out of their way to protect the anti-choice crowd, enabling them to harass patients trying to enter the clinic, as well as physically assault abortion rights activists. In that regard, today was no different. | But today, the end of the morning, five clinic defenders were in handcuffs.
_____(2022-08-07). NYPD Violently Arrest Five Abortion Rights Activists At A Clinic Defense.popularresistance.orgNew York City, New York – On every first Saturday of every month, anti-abortion protesters gather to harass patients at the SoHo Planned Parenthood in the heart of New York City, supposedly a "safe city" for abortion rights. In response, local activist group NYC for Abortion Rights organizes a monthly clinic defense and counter-protest. | The NYPD always go out of their way to protect the anti-choice crowd, enabling them to harass patients trying to enter the clinic, as well as physically assault abortion rights activists. In that regard, today was no different. | But today, the end of the morning, five clinic de…
_____(2022-08-07). One Dead And 121 Injured In Fuel Storage Depot Fire In Matanzas, Cuba.popularresistance.orgAt least one person has died, 17 firefighters are missing, and 121 people have been injured in a huge fire that broke out on Friday, August 5, in a fuel depot in Matanzas, in western Cuba, 60 miles east of Havana. | The fire started on Friday evening after a lighting hit a fuel tank in Matanzas, and then in the early hours of Saturday it spread to a second tank, causing a big explosion around 5: 00 A.M. while government officials and firefighter teams were trying to control the first explosion. All throughout Saturday Cuban authorities worked tirelessly to prevent the fire from reaching a third tank. The storage f…
_____(2022-08-07). US Military Activity Near Taiwan.popularresistance.orgU.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby condemned Chinese military drills in the area and said the Pentagon had ordered the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and her escorts to remain near Taiwan to "monitor the situation." | The USS Reagan and her accompanying ships are based in Japan and were deployed to the East China Sea in recent days, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taipei against Chinese objections. China has responded to Pelosi's visit by launching extensive drills around Taiwan and firing a dozen missiles across the island. | According to Kirby, amid heightened tensions, U.S. P…
Anonymous103(2022-08-07). Military Situation In Palestine On August 7, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Since the beginning of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, 29 Palestinians, including 6 children and 4 women were killed and 275 others were wounded, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health; | During a joint operation in Rafah, the Israeli army and Shabak forces assassinated "Khalid Mansour", the commander of the southern region in Saraya al-Quds, according to the spokesman of the Israeli army; | Palestinian groups attacked Ashdod and Sderot with several rockets; | More…
Fight Back(2022-08-07). New Yorkers stand in solidarity with activists raided by FBI.fightbacknews.orgBrooklyn, NY — Around 20 organizers and community members gathered at noon on August 5 for a press conference, organized by The December 12th Movement, to denounce the FBI raids on African Socialist Party. | The press conference included powerful speakers from December 12, Black is Back, Struggle La Lucha, the Panthers, and a few openly socialist elected officials. | Collin Poirot, a member of the New York Community Action Project, spoke on behalf of the National Lawyers Guild. They said, "By targeting people who have built relationships with progressive forces in other countries, the U.S. government intend…
Fight Back(2022-08-07). Red Theory: Marxism and the Law of Value.fightbacknews.orgIn our previous article we looked at what a commodity is and examined use-value and exchange-value. This discussion of value is a cornerstone of Marx's critique of political economy. The value of any commodity is equal to the socially necessary labor time required to produce that commodity. This is the Law of Value, and it is essential to understand if we are to really grasp what is revolutionary about Marx's critique of capitalism. | In Capital, Marx writes, "That which determines the magnitude of the value of any article is … the labor-time socially necessary for its production. Each individual commodity, in…
Huitzilopochtli Marron(2022-08-07). Victory won in the struggle to defend historic Friendship Park.liberationnews.org After outrage and protests by local activists and concerned community members, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered a halt to the construction of the double border wall that would close Friendship Park.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). Aid Arrives in Cuba in Response to the Fire in Matanzas.libya360.wordpress.comAid from Mexico and Venezuela Arrive in Cuba to Fight the Fire in Matanzas Planes from Mexico and Venezuela arrived early Sunday in Cuba to support the fight against the fire in the industrial zone of the western city of Matanzas. The first to arrive was a Boing 737-700 of the Mexican Airforce Force with…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). Aid from Mexico and Venezuela Arrive in Cuba to Fight the Fire in Matanzas.libya360.wordpress.comPlanes from Mexico and Venezuela arrived early Sunday in Cuba to support the fight against the fire in the industrial zone of the western city of Matanzas. The first to arrive was a Boing 737-700 of the Mexican Airforce Force with 62 military personnel and 16 experts in the oil area. Brigadier General Juan Bravo…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). The CIA, Universities, and Anti-Communist Marxism.libya360.wordpress.comOn this week's release of "On the Barricades," host Maria Cernat speaks to the French-American writer, cultural critic, and activist, Gabriel Rockhill. Gabriel completed his graduate studies under the direction of Jacques Derrida, Luce Irigaray and Alain Badiou, and is now a professor of philosophy at Villanova University. Gabriel's work in academia led him to…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). The Crypto-Fascist Group Infiltrating the Online Communist Community.libya360.wordpress.comRainer Shea Marxist Anti Imperialist Collective, a crypto-Strasserite group, has advocated for Socialism with Richard Spencer characteristics by endorsing the idea of a white state. Big surprise. Why should we care so much? Well, this group is using certain tactics to spread its ideas widely. MAC runs several "communist" subreddits that are easy to mistake…
Staff(2022-08-07). At Least 1 Dead and 121 Injured in Fuel Storage Depot Fire in Matanzas, Cuba.orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 6, 2022 ( The fire started on Friday evening after a lighting hit a fuel tank in Matanzas, and then in the early hours of Saturday it spread to a second tank, causing a big explosion around 5: 00 A.M. while government officials and firefighter teams were trying to control the first explosion. All throughout…
Staff(2022-08-07). 'Israel' Continues Aggression on Gaza, Arrests 20 Palestinians.orinocotribune.com Israeli occupation forces broaden their offensive against the Islamic Jihad movement, announcing the arrest of 19 of the Resistance's members in the occupied West Bank, while launching further strikes against Gaza. | While intensifying its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces launched a wave of arrests, which included 19 members of the Islamic Jihad movement in the occupied West Bank. | The IOF statement said that soldiers and agents from the Shin Bet internal security agency arrested 20 Palestinians in early morning raids in the occupied West Bank, claiming that 19 of them are members o…
Staff(2022-08-07). Gaza ceasefire: Palestinian prisoners at the heart of the battle and the Resistance.samidoun.net On Sunday, 7 August, Ziad Nakhaleh, Palestinian resistance leader and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, announced a ceasefire in the Israeli aggression on Gaza and the Palestinian resistance's response. This statement made clear that the Palestinian prisoners are at the heart of the battle and of the Palestinian resistance and that the unity …
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Argentina and Bolivia Define Bilateral and Regional Integration.telesurenglish.netThe guarantee of gas volumes and the joint development of lithium were topics discussed by the presidents of Bolivia, Luis Arce, and Argentina, Alberto Fernández, during their meeting in Colombia, as part of the decision to strengthen bilateral and regional integration. | RELATED: | "It is always a joy to meet again with our brother president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández. We agree on joining efforts to strengthen the unity of the Patri…
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Cuba: Fire Extinguished in One Crude Oil Tank in Matanzas.telesurenglish.netCooling actions are concentrated there, to prevent the fire from spreading to the rest of the fuel tanks that make up one of the batteries of the Supertanker Base located in Matanzas Bay. | The fire in the first fuel tank that caught fire on Friday in the industrial zone of this provincial capital was put out today. Aug. 07, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Cuba: Fire Extinguished in One of the Crude Oil Tanks in Matanzas.telesurenglish.netCooling actions are concentrated there, to prevent the fire from spreading to the rest of the fuel tanks that make up one of the batteries of the Supertanker Base located in Matanzas Bay. | The fire in the first fuel tank that caught fire on Friday in the industrial zone of this provincial capital was put out today. Aug. 07, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Efforts Continue to Put Out Industrial Fire in Cuba.telesurenglish.netFirst secretary of the Cuban Communist Party in Matanzas, Susely Morfa Gonzalez, informed via the social network Twitter that the fire caused by a fuel spill from the damaged tank number 52 has been extinguished. | Foam began to be poured ontank number 52 and the third tank has not caught fire, despite the heat and close proximity of the fire. Aug. 07, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Gustavo Petro Takes Office as Colombia's President.telesurenglish.netThe president-elect of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will take office this Sunday in the presence of illustrious personalities from around the world and some 100,000 Colombians expected at the Plaza de Bolivar, in downtown Bogota. | RELATED: | A different ceremony is expected, with high political, emotional and cultural content, with special guests such as the street sweeper of Medellin, Kelly Garces, who was noticed in social netw…
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Reinforced Efforts to Fight Industrial Fire in Cuba.telesurenglish.netThe initial toll was 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas, which had to transfer some of the patients to hospitals in Havana for specialized care. | 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas. Aug. 07, 2022.
Staff(2022-08-07). Se apagan las llamas en el primer tanque siniestrado.cubadebate.cuInformaciones transmitidas para la Televisión Cubana desde Matanzas y confirmadas por la Primera Secretaria del Partido y Presidenta del Consejo de Defensa Provincial Susely Morfa González, indican que se avanza en el enfrentamiento al gran siniestro ocurrido en la Base de Supertanqueros, aunque aún hay peligro.
Staff(2022-08-07). Brigada de médicos colaboradores cubanos regresó de Guinea Ecuatorial.cubadebate.cuUna brigada conformada por 215 colaboradores de la salud y educación que asistieron al hermano pueblo de Guinea Ecuatorial, regresó en la madrugada de hoy, luego de cumplir con su misión de salvar vidas en ese país. Son miembros del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en Situaciones de Desastres y Graves Epidemias Henry Reeve.
Staff(2022-08-07). Se preparan comisiones de circunscripción para referendo sobre el Código de las Familias.cubadebate.cuLas 3 000 autoridades electorales que a finales de julio tomaron posesión de sus cargos en las 600 comisiones de circunscripción de la provincia de Guantánamo se capacitan para cumplir al pie de la letra lo que dispone la ley para el referendo popular del Código de las Familias, convocado para el 25 de septiembre próximo.
Staff(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video).cubadebate.cuUn avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
Staff(2022-08-07). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en occidente.cubadebate.cuDesde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y nublado principalmente en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas que pueden extenderse hasta el anochecer. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y nublado en la tarde en algunas localidades del interior y sur con aislados chubascos.
Gunter Hayn(2022-08-07). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory.indybay.orgThe executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
____(2022-08-07). Diplomats from 30 Islamic countries visit Xinjiang.ecns.cnEnvoys from 30 Islamic countries visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Aug. 1 to 5 at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
____(2022-08-07). Iran envoy, Islamic jihad rep. discuss Palestine developments.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Representative of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement and Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to Lebanon held a bilateral meeting in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday to discuss latest developments in Palestine.
Staff(2022-08-07). Brigada de colaboradores cubanos de salud y educación regresó de Guinea Ecuatorial.cubadebate.cuUna brigada conformada por 215 colaboradores de la salud y educación que asistieron al hermano pueblo de Guinea Ecuatorial, regresó en la madrugada de hoy, luego de cumplir con su misión de salvar vidas en ese país. Son miembros del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en Situaciones de Desastres y Graves Epidemias Henry Reeve.
Staff(2022-08-07). UNE informa de una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno.cubadebate.cuEn el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad las 24 horas. La máxima afectación en la noche fue 925 MW a las 19: 25 horas. El servicio se mantuvo afectado durante toda la madrugada de hoy. Se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. Para el horario pico, se pronostica la utilización de 150 MW en motores diésel.
Staff(2022-08-07). Casa Blanca en desacuerdo con prohibición del aborto en Indiana, EEUU.cubadebate.cuUna declaración divulgada por la Casa Blanca consideró que la legislatura de Indiana dio un paso devastador al convertirse en el primer territorio de Estados Unidos en aprobar la prohibición del aborto, pues se trata de otra medida radical de los legisladores republicanos para quitarles los derechos reproductivos y de libertad de las mujeres.
____(2022-08-07). Comicomment: U.S. human rights exploiter, not defender.ecns.cnA Hyundai subsidiary in Alabama of the United States used child labor at its metal stamping plant, according to media reports. At a time of U.S. labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, labor experts said there are heightened risks that children, especially undocumented migrants, could end up in workplaces that are hazardous and illegal for minors.
Staff(2022-08-07). Matanzas: Noche al pie del fuego.cubadebate.cuCerca de la una de la madrugada recorremos las cercanías del fuego en la zona industrial matancera. La noche parece dominada por un silencio tan denso como la humareda que se desperdiga sobre el horizonte. Una leve esperanza de que la fuerza de las llamas desciende se esfuma muy pronto con las lengàºetas que reaparecen sobre las estructuras de un grupo electrógeno que parece percibir la cercana amenaza.
Contributing Writers(2022-08-07). ISIS Remnants Assassinate Baath Party Official in Daraa Province/By Arabi Souri.marktaliano.net Original Link Here: ISIS Remnants Assassinate Baath Party Official in Daraa Province (syrianews.cc) ISIS remnants operating in the southern region of Syria assassinated a Baath Party official in the city of Al-Hirak in the northeastern countryside of Daraa province yesterday 4th of August. A group of ISIS (ISIL) remnants shot dead Salama Al-Qaddah (picture), the Baath Party local …
Staff(2022-08-07). Cubanas vencen a Austria en Olimpiada de Ajedrez mientras los varones empatan.cubadebate.cuLa selección de Cuba se impuso este sábado 3,5-0,5 a Austria y ascendió hasta el lugar 25 de la lid para mujeres, tras la séptima ronda de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022. En la sección abierta el elenco masculino de la Isla enfrentó a Andorra y al menos en los números parecía posible un resultado mejor. Pero no siempre la realidad se ajusta a las previsiones y eso sucedió con el empate a dos unidades,…
Jim Hightower(2022-08-07). DeSantis and the rest of the Far Right hate 'Woke' Society Because They Want One That's Asleep.juancole.com( Otherwords)  ; Although we haven't even gotten through this year's midterm congressional elections, it's still not too early to start examining some of the characters who hope you'll make them president in 2024. I know, you don't want to… but we must. That's because corporate elites have already chosen their favorites, and they intend …
Staff(2022-08-07). Finalizó XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara.cubadebate.cuCon la entrega de los premios Lucía en varias categorías y la convocatoria a la próxima edición en 2023, finalizó en la noche de este sábado el XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara, luego de cuatro intensas jornadas que abarcaron un amplio programa multicultural, donde el audiovisual tuvo prevalencia.
Staff(2022-08-07). Dirigente palestino critica silencio internacional tras ataque a Gaza.cubadebate.cuLa Organización para la Liberación de Palestina (OLP) denunció el silencio internacional ante la nueva operación israelí contra la franja de Gaza, donde se reportan más de una treintena de muertos, incluidos seis menores de edad. El secretario general del comité ejecutivo de la OLP, Hussein al Sheikh, condenó la "criminal agresión contra nuestro pueblo".
Staff(2022-08-07). Llega a Matanzas ayuda desde Venezuela: 35 especialistas de PDVSA y 20 toneladas de insumos.cubadebate.cuEn la madrugada de este domingo 7 de agosto arribó al aeropuerto internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez de Varadero la aeronave de Conviasa, procedente de Venezuela, con la ayuda solidaria para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de la ciudad de Matanzas.
Staff(2022-08-07). FC Barcelona despedaza a Pumas 6-0 en el duelo por el Trofeo Joan Gamper.cubadebate.cuDesde el minuto 3, el Barcelona se adelantó en el marcador frente a su gente en el Spotify Camp Nou por conducto de Robert Lewandowski, quien debutó con un golazo tras quitarse a un rival dentro del área y rematar a puerta sin ángulo de disparo. Apenas dos minutos después, en una gran jugada que inició Dembélé desde la banda derecha, quien tocó para Lewandowski.
Staff(2022-08-07). Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas: Se trabaja sin descanso para controlar el incendio (+ Fotos y Videos).cubadebate.cuBomberos, brigadas especiales de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, de la Cruz Roja y otras fuerzas entrenadas en la contención y extinción de incendios, laboran ininterrumpidamente para controlar el siniestro que se desató en la noche de este viernes 5 de agosto en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas debido al impacto de un rayo.
Staff(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Video).cubadebate.cuUn avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
Staff(2022-08-07). Actividad mercantil de China creció 5.6 puntos en julio.cubadebate.cuChina informó que su actividad mercantil subió un 5.6% interanual en julio pasado y mantuvo así la recuperación tras el lento crecimiento reportado en abril por las interrupciones económicas asociadas a la pandemia. El volumen total del comercio exterior en ese período arrojó más de 564 000 millones de dólares.
____(2022-08-07). UN Security Council to hold meeting on Gaza.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations announced on Sunday that the UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting, as requested by Palestine, on Monday regarding Israeli attack on Gaza Strip.
Roselena Ramirez(2022-08-07). See How Communities in Mexico Adopted Alternative Currencies.america.cgtn.comIt is called the Tumin, and people have never heard of it in most parts of Mexico. But in the state of Veracruz, it is well known as a non-official alternative to the Peso. Alasdair Baverstock tells us about the past and the future of …
WSWS(2022-08-07). Bank of England maps out social counter-revolution.wsws.orgThe rate rise is part of aggressive moves by the world's leading central banks to "crush" demands for higher wages amid the greatest cost-of-living crisis since the 1930s.
Staff(2022-08-07). Cuba reporta 121 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido.cubadebate.cuAl cierre del día de ayer, 6 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados un total de 706 pacientes, sospechosos 237 y confirmados activos 469. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 2556 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 121. El país acumula 14 millones 050 mil 086 muestras realizadas y 1 millón 108 mil 827 positivas.
____(2022-08-07). Miao people celebrate Chixin festival in Guizhou.ecns.cnPeople from the Miao ethnic group catch fish to celebrate the Chixin festival in Shibing county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 5, 2022. Chixin festival is a local celebration for good harvest.
Staff(2022-08-07). Comienza nueva etapa en Colombia con un gobierno progresista.cubadebate.cuUna nueva etapa comienza en Colombia con la investidura presidencial de Gustavo Petro, un reconocido político que encarna las largas luchas de esta nación plural y diversa. Junto a Francia Márquez, destacada lideresa social, ambientalista y afrocolombiana, Petro tiene ante sí innumerables retos que pasan por lograr la paz en un país donde la guerra.
____(2022-08-07). Iran embassy strongly condemns recent blasts in Afghanistan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Embassy in Kabul strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Afghan capital of Kabul which led to the injury and martyrdom of a number of Husseini mourners during month of Muharram.
____(2022-08-07). Iran Bagheri, EU's Mora hold meeting in Vienna in fresh talks.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — In fresh talks on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions in Austrian capital of Vienna, Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met and held talks with EU Deputy Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora.
Anonymous669(2022-08-07). Casualties Reported After Powerful Attack On Turkish Base In Syria's Aleppo.southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On August 7, a powerful attack with indirect fire targeted a large base of the Turkish military located near the town of Kaljibrin in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The base was targeted with at least ten projectiles, which were fired from a nearby area that is jointly held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian government forces. Several Turkish service members were reportedly wounded or killed as the result of the attack. The base's mai…
Roselena Ramirez(2022-08-07). In Peru, Indigenous are Fighting Drug Traffickers.america.cgtn.comDuring the pandemic, some Latin American countries were so focused on dealing with Covid that they got distracted from other menaces like drug dealing. In Peru, a cocaine production boom has sieged indigenous territories and some national parks. Dan Collyns brings us the story about …
Staff(2022-08-07). Iranians mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Covid-19 era.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The mourning ceremonies are held across Iran to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam while observing health protocols at the same time that the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
____(2022-08-07). Biden tests negative in COVID-19 "rebound" case: doctor.ecns.cnPresident Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday in the process of his recovery from a "rebound" case, White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in an update.
Staff(2022-08-07). Ashura; The day that is marked across whole world.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) — The Day of Ashura- the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala, when the 3rd Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred by the forces of Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad – is marked across the world.
Staff(2022-08-07). Se incendia y colapsa un puente de madera de unos 900 años en China.cubadebate.cuUn incendio en el puente de madera conocido como Wan'an, de unos 900 años de antigàºedad, ubicado en el condado de Pingnan, en la provincia china de Fujian, se produjo este sábado por la noche y ha provocado el colapso de la estructura. Autoridades pertinentes del condado anuncian que la causa del incendio sigue siendo investigada y agregó que no se han reportado víctimas.
Staff(2022-08-07). Gustavo Petro ya es presidente de Colombia.cubadebate.cuGustavo Petro se convirtió en el primer presidente de las fuerzas alternativas y de izquierda en Colombia. Con el himno nacional de este país comenzó el acto de investidura presidencial de Gustavo Petro quien se trasladó desde el Palacio de San Carlos, sede de la cancillería, acompañado por su familia y cuatro edecanes, hasta la plaza de Bolívar…
____(2022-08-07). Iran chief negotiator attends mourning ceremony in Vienna.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Members of Iranian negotiating team participated in the mourning ceremony of Third Imam of Shia Muslims Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) held at Islamic Center in Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday night.
Staff(2022-08-07). Nuevos hallazgos en Pompeya muestran cómo vivía "la clase media"cubadebate.cuEl parque arqueológico de Pompeya, considerado patrimonio de la humanidad, anunció este sábado recientes hallazgos que enriquecen el conocimiento sobre la vida de la clase media en la antigua ciudad romana antes de que fuera engullida por la lava y las cenizas del monte Vesubio en el año 79 d. C.
Staff(2022-08-07). Cupet informa sobre accidente de camión cisterna.cubadebate.cuCupet informa que en horas de la mañana se hoy se produjo un accidente de un camión rígido cisterna matrícula B231121, perteneciente a la empresa TRANSCUPET. El equipo transportaba nafta solvente de uso industrial. El incidente se produjo en la Vía Blanca, cerca del puente de Canasí. No hay perdida de vidas humanas.
Staff(2022-08-07). Asesor de Lula tacha de error las sanciones antirrusas.cubadebate.cuEl exministro de Exteriores de Brasil y actual asesor de política exterior del candidato presidencial Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Celso Amorim, quien también se desempeñó como ministro de Defensa, sostiene que las sanciones contra Rusia, promovidas por EE.UU., son un error político que aumenta el riesgo de una guerra nuclear.
Staff(2022-08-07). Rescatista Arnaldo àÅlvarez: "No nos vamos hasta que no termine el incendio" (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuDesde este sábado Arnaldo Lázaro àÅlvarez Guillermo, miembro del Grupo Especializado en Operaciones y Socorros de La Habana, se encuentra en la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas, donde bomberos, brigadas especiales, la Cruz Roja y otros grupos laboran para controlar el incendio que comenzó en la tarde del viernes.
Staff(2022-08-07). Gustavo Petro ya es presidente de Colombia (+ Fotos y Videos).cubadebate.cuGustavo Petro se convirtió en el primer presidente de las fuerzas alternativas y de izquierda en Colombia. Con el himno nacional de este país comenzó el acto de investidura presidencial de Gustavo Petro quien se trasladó desde el Palacio de San Carlos, sede de la cancillería, acompañado por su familia y cuatro edecanes, hasta la plaza de Bolívar…
____(2022-08-07). China's foreign trade up 10.4% Jan-July.ecns.cnChina's foreign trade went up 10.4 percent year-on-year in the first seven months to 23.6 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Sunday.
____(2022-08-07). Tehraners mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Tasu'a night.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held at Moniriyeh Square of Tehran on Tasu'a Night, the 9th day of mourning month of Muharram.
Staff(2022-08-07). Canciller cubano condena nueva operación militar de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza.cubadebate.cuEl canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla escribió en su cuenta de Twitter que Cuba condena "en los términos más enérgicos la nueva operación militar de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza que ha provocado la muerte de civiles inocentes". Esta criminal acción constituye una amenaza a la estabilidad y la paz en la región del Medio Oriente, significó el canciller.
Anonymous669(2022-08-07). Israel Assassinated Another Senior Leader Of Islamic Jihad In Gaza (Videos).southfront.org Israel Air Force airplane F-16 D 'Barak Cobra'prepares for take off. June 28 2010. Photo by Ofer Zidon/Flash90 | On August 7, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had assassinated Khaled Mansour, a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | Mansour was a member of the PIJ's military council and the commander of its military wing, the al-Quds Brigades, in Gaza's southern sector. The PIJ confirmed the death of the commander, vowing in a statement that his blood will "infla…
Staff(2022-08-07). Ex primer ministro británico advierte que el país podría afrontar un "invierno de extrema pobreza"cubadebate.cuEl ex primer ministro del Reino Unido, Gordon Brown, advierte en un artículo publicado en The Guardian que los británicos podrían afrontar un "invierno de extrema pobreza" debido al aumento de los precios de energía. Ante esta perspectiva, Gordon Brown instó a Boris Johnson y a los candidatos a encabezar el Gobierno a acordar un presupuesto de emergencia.
Staff(2022-08-07). Actividad mercantil de China creció 5,6 puntos en julio.cubadebate.cuChina informó que su actividad mercantil subió 5,6 por ciento interanual en julio pasado y mantuvo así la recuperación tras el lento crecimiento reportado en abril por las interrupciones económicas asociadas a la pandemia. El volumen total del comercio exterior en ese período arrojó más de 564 mil millones de dólares.
____(2022-08-07). Cradle of Civilization: Yinxu Site.ecns.cnLying about 2km northwest of Anyang City, Henan Province, the Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, cover an area of 36 square km.
Staff(2022-08-06). 6 August, Montreal: Emergency protest  ; Hands off Palestine.samidoun.net Saturday, 6 August 7 pm Berri-UQAM Metro Montreal, Quebec Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5qX42IVSb/ Les forces d'occupation israéliennes ont de nouveau lancé une agression militaire contre le peuple palestinien dans la bande de Gaza. Le régime d'apartheid israélien qualifie cette agression (l'une d'une série d'attaques criminelles contre Gaza s'étalant sur plusieurs années) d'attaque contre le mouvement du Jihad …
Staff(2022-08-06). 7 August, Rotterdam: Protest for Palestine, the Palestinian People and the Resistance.samidoun.net Sunday, 7 August 4 pm Binnenwegplein Rotterdam, Netherlands Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5Z9a2IeyH/ Protest for Palestine, the Palestinian People and the Resistance The occupying forces killed ten Palestinians in Gaza this Friday, including a 5-year-old girl and Islamic Jihad resistance leader Tayseer al-Jabari, and injured dozens. The attacks follow after the occupying forces arrested Bassam al-Saadi, leader of …
Staff(2022-08-06). 8 August: NYC Stands with Gaza Emergency Rally.samidoun.net Monday, 8 August 6 pm Outside "Friends of the IDF" 60 E 42nd St NYC Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5e2IzuJV3/ Emergency NYC rally in support of Gaza on Monday August 8th 6 PM in front of "The friends of the IDF headquarters" 60 E 42nd Street, Manhattan, NY. On Friday August 5th, at least 10 Palestinians were killed …
_____(2022-08-06). US is Actively Trying to Transform Kyrgyzstan into Anti-Russia.journal-neo.org The geopolitical confrontation between the collective West, led by the United States, and Russia has noticeably intensified and in recent months, after Moscow launched a special operation to denazify Ukraine, has perhaps reached its peak. This confrontation is especially clearly manifested in the political and trade and economic spheres. The United States, having recently made …
Connor Freeman(2022-08-06). Report: White House At Odds With Lawmakers Over Taiwan Policy Act.news.antiwar.comAs tensions with China continue to rise to dangerous levels, President Joe Biden's administration is lobbying Senate Democrats to "put the brakes" on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The bill was recently introduced by the hawkish Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lindsey Graham …
Jason Ditz(2022-08-06). EU: 'One Last Effort' Needed to Finalize Iran Nuclear Deal.news.antiwar.comThe EU has brought the US and Iran to the table once again for nuclear talks in Vienna, and there is reason to be hopeful. EU officials say they believe one last serious effort is all This should come as no surprise. Since March, the last time negotiations moved measurably, indications have been that the talks were effectively over, the draft mostly finished and just waiting to be finalized. | Between then and now, nothing ba…
Russiancouncil.ru(2022-08-06). RIAC and Oxford Process Second Expert Round Table.russiancouncil.ruOn August 4, 2022, RIAC together with Oxford Process, a British expert think tank, held the second joint expert round table on the challenges of settling the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. Russian and British experts discussed the analytical materials prepared by Oxford Process on issues of territorial integrity…
Fight Back(2022-08-06). LA Supervisors vote to place sheriff accountability measure on November 8 ballot.fightbacknews.orgLos Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted (4-1), August 2, to finalize the placement of a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot, which, if approved, would amend the county charter to give the board the power to remove a sheriff for serious violations of the law. | After years of organizing, Black and Chicano groups like BLM-LA and Centro CSO, and civil rights groups like the ACLU, NLG, HERE Local 11, along with Black and Latino families of victims of sheriff's deputy violence successfully pushed the Board of Supervisors to support the amendment, paving the way towards communi…
Contributing Writers(2022-08-06). Former US Ambassador in Syria Worked Closely With ISIL and Jabhat al Nusra (al Qaeda).marktaliano.netTranscript by Rawan Mahmasa Interviewer: How is relationship with the "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" ISIL? Okaidi: It is good. My relationship with the brothers in ISIL is good. Interviewer: Do you communicate with them? Okaidi: Yes. Of course. I communicate almost daily with brothers in ISIL to settle these disputes and issues. The …
Editor(2022-08-06). To the New York Times  ; "We Thought We Knew Ye"scheerpost.com From By In 1980 we produced a report titled How to Appraise and Improve Your Daily Newspaper: A Manual for Readers, authored by David Bollier, one of our precocious interns, who had just graduated from Amherst and went on to…
Fight Back(2022-08-06). Coalition announces intent to march on the RNC in 2024.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI — Cameras and microphones of news outlets were out in force the afternoon of August 5 as members of organizations hosted a press conference outside City Hall in downtown Milwaukee to announce the formation of the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024. The press conference came only a few hours after the decision of the Republican National Committee became official following a vote at their summer meeting in Chicago. | "Today we stand here, with our coalition partners, to make our intentions clear to the RNC and the city of Milwaukee: We will not let the Republicans and their reactionary ideas flo…
JANET(2022-08-06). Citizens' Pole of Panamá: An indisputable victory for the Panamanian people in a united struggle.iacenter.orgBy Harvey Markowitz August 3, 2022 Statement of Polo Ciudadano (Citizens' Pole) Note: Following huge price rises in Panamá for necessities during the first part of the year, including a 50% increase in energy prices, a mass movement erupted in July. The masses blocked the main roads for three weeks. As a result, prices were rolled back 30% and frozen at that level. The following statement describes some of the reasons for the victory, which should be an inspiration to all popular struggles. Translation: John Catalinotto. Panamá City, Panamá. Photo: Deborah Rodriguez The great social explosion of the Panamanian pe…
JANET(2022-08-06). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback.iacenter.orgBy Deborah Rodriguez August 2, 2022 The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July 1 demanding their government reduce the cost of living and necessary goods, whose prices impact the day-to-day lives of Panamanian people. They also demanded the government abandon the protection of neoliberal rules that protect the power elite of the co…
Sameena Rahman(2022-08-06). Revolutionary hero Albert Woodfox presente!liberationnews.org Former Black Panther Alfred Woodfox was imprisoned at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 44 years in solitary confinement. He was the prisoner longest held in solitary confinement in U.S. history.
Aranka V Ballering, Sander K R van Zon, Tim C olde Hartman, Judith G M Rosmalen, Lifelines Corona Research Initiative(2022-08-06). [Articles] Persistence of somatic symptoms after COVID-19 in the Netherlands: an observational cohort study.thelancet.comTo our knowledge, this is the first study to report the nature and prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition, while correcting for individual symptoms present before COVID-19 and the symptom dynamics in the population without SARS-CoV-2 infection during the pandemic. Further research that distinguishes potential mechanisms driving post-COVID-19-related symptomatology is required.
The Lancet(2022-08-06). [Editorial] 2022 heatwaves: a failure to proactively manage the risks.thelancet.comHuman-induced climate change has made extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and flash floods substantially more likely and more severe. Yet, health impacts are widely underestimated. Most countries have failed to adequately plan, adapt, and use evidence-based information to protect their populations. For some countries, this is a dangerous failure of action, but others lack the adequate human and financial resources to respond. So far this year, India, Pakistan, the USA, China, and Europe have experienced extreme and dangerous heatwaves that damaged vital infrastructure and threatened to overwhelm emergency service capac…
Udani Samarasekera(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] Tulio de Oliveira: collaborating to boost science in Africa.thelancet.comBioinformatician Tulio de Oliveira's philosophy has been to do "science not for journal publications or the academic career but science that can go back to the community and to the managing physicians and nurses of patients", he says. In South Africa, as founder and Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, his work focuses on genomic surveillance and analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic and for viral and bacterial epidemics, including HIV…
Hedelberto López Blanch(2022-08-06). La Unión Europea respira con dificultad.globalizacion.caLa política esgrimida por los actuales dirigentes de la Unión Europea (UE) con respecto a cumplir las exigencias de Washington en el sentido de imponer todo tipo de sanciones contra Rusia, ha impulsado a esa agrupación a depender, aún más,…
Christopher E Brightling, Rachael A Evans(2022-08-06). [Comment] Long COVID: which symptoms can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection?thelancet.comMortality rates following SARS-CoV-2 infection have decreased as a consequence of public health policies, vaccination, and acute antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapies.1 However, in the wake of the pandemic, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or long COVID, has emerged: a chronic illness in people who have ongoing multidimensional symptomatology and disability weeks to years after the initial infection.2 Early reports of long COVID prevalence, summarised in a systematic review examining the frequency and variety of persistent symptoms after COVID-19, found that the median proportion of people who had at least on…
Boon H Chua, Emma K Link, Ian H Kunkler, Timothy J Whelan, A Helen Westenberg, Guenther Gruber, Guy Bryant, Verity Ahern, Kash Purohit, Peter H Graham, Mohamed Akra, Orla McArdle, Peter O'Brien, Jennifer A Harvey, Carine Kirkove, John H Maduro, Ian D Campbell, Geoff P Delaney, Joseph D Martin, T Trinh T Vu, Thierry M Muanza, Anthony Neal, Ivo A Olivotto, BIG 3—07(2022-08-06). [Articles] Radiation doses and fractionation schedules in non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ in the breast (BIG 3—07/TROG 07.01): a randomised, factorial, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study.thelancet.comIn patients with resected non-low-risk DCIS, a tumour bed boost after WBI reduced local recurrence with an increase in grade 2 or greater toxicity. The results provide the first randomised trial data to support the use of boost radiation after postoperative WBI in these patients to improve local control. The international scale of the study supports the generalisability of the results.
Reed J D Sorensen, COVID-19 Forecasting Team(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa — Author's reply.thelancet.comWe thank Wim Van Damme and colleagues for their interest in our work and their Correspondence. Their comments highlight unique aspects of how the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded in sub-Saharan Africa. These include the difficulty of estimating the true number of deaths for countries without excess mortality data, the effects of comorbidities on COVID-19 disease severity, and the distinctive immunological profile of populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We agree with the main thrust of their Correspondence and believe that clarifying some details about the scope and implementation of our analysis could be helpful.
Wim Van Damme, Richard Wamai, Yibeltal Assefa, Laurens Liesenborghs, Dieudonné Mumba(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa.thelancet.comWe read with interest the COVID-19 Forecasting Team's description of the variation in COVID-19 infection—fatality ratio,1 confirming that differences in COVID-19 mortality between geographies are largely explained by the age structures of their populations. However, we fear that the lower than anticipated burden of severe COVID-19 in most of sub-Saharan Africa gets lost in estimations from models based on data from the few African countries that have reliable excess mortality data but are not representative of sub-Saharan Africa.
Steve Collins(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Funding to treat malnutrition: a need for greater transparency.thelancet.comThe Editors1 highlight the gap between the humanitarian need to treat millions of children with severe acute malnutrition and the amount of funding available. However, I fear that focusing solely on supply-side issues misses a major problem in the cost-effective use of funding. An example is the UN's adherence to the non-evidence-based stipulation that ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) must contain at least % of its protein from dairy. This 2007 stipulation corresponded to the only recipe available at the time.
Vanessa L Z Gordon-Dseagu, Martin J Wiseman, Kate Allen, Judy Buttriss, Christine Williams(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Troubling assumptions behind GBD 2019 on the health risks of red meat.thelancet.comWe echo the compliments of Alice Stanton and colleagues1 to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. We also support Stanton and colleagues' call for further clarification, justification, or reconsideration of the theoretical minimum risk exposure level of zero for unprocessed red meat selected by GBD in their latest estimates. Not only does the increase in the estimated burden appear implausible, but the lack of transparency in the assumptions underlying the calculations undermines the authority of the GBD estimates.
Ashley M McMullen(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] A reckoning on how we live with pain.thelancet.comThere are few experiences more quintessential to our shared humanity than that of pain. Our ability to experience the fullness of life is inextricably linked to our ability to experience, and ideally learn from, our discomfort. Yet our relationship to pain and the potential for suffering has fundamentally shifted in ways that adversely impact us personally, socially, and economically. Chronic pain is estimated to affect one in five adults worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability in the USA.
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IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Updated 3: Israeli Army Kills 24 Palestinians, Injures 203, In Ongoing Offensive On Gaza.imemc.org Update: Saturday — In the most recent update by the Palestinian Health Ministry, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli missiles and shells in the Gaza Strip has arrived to twenty-four, including six children, while the number of wounding Palestinians is two hundred three, including many children and women. Update:…
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Israeli Army Abducts Nine Palestinians In Nablus, Tulkarem, And Hebron.imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least nine Palestinians from their homes in several parts of Nablus, Tulkarem, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two siblings, Odai and Mohmand Sa'adi Rawwash, from their home in the Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp. The soldiers also …
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In Bethlehem.imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted eight Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the Bethlehem governorate of the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded the Hindaza area east of Bethlehem before the soldiers stormed, searched homes, and abducted Riyad Ali Abu 'Ahour and Ibrahim Khaled Hassan. The soldiers also invaded the Al-Khader …
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Jenin.imemc.org Earlier Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians, including one woman, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Media sources said the soldiers invaded al-Marah Street in Jenin city, searched homes, and abducted a female university student, Deena Nayef Jaradat, 22. They added that the soldiers invaded Kafr Ra'ey town, southwest of Jenin, and abducted …
____(2022-08-07). (W.E. Talk) How is China Playing an Active Role in Global Human Rights Governance.ecns.cnOn February 28, 2022, Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, attended the High-level Segment of the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Beijing via video link. In the Segment, he put forward China's four proposals for promoting and protecting human rights, stressing that China will hold fast to encouraging democratization and legalization of international relations, practicing true multilateralism, and moving global human rights governance toward a fairer, more reasonable and inclusive direction. China will uphold the current Chinese concept of huma…
Joe Piette(2022-08-07). Philadelphia unions: 'Housing is a human right!'.workers.org For months, 70 Black and Brown families have organized resistance to their threatened eviction by the Altman Company in Philadelphia. When supporters and residents set up a protest tent city on July 9, Altman got a judge to order what he called "trespassers" off his "private property." The area labor . . . |
Manlio Dinucci(2022-08-07). Video: America Is Preparing for Confrontation with Russia and China.globalresearch.caFirst published by Global Research on December 14, 2018, of relevance to unfolding events | At first glance, it reads like the script for a Hollywood catastrophe movie. And yet it's one of the scenarios that is actually being considered in …
Labor Video Project(2022-08-07). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China.indybay.orgThere is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-07). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire.orinocotribune.comBy Brian Berletic  ; Aug 2, 2022 | Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. | The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. | US publication Newsweek in its
Staff(2022-08-07). Rusia denuncia planes de Ucrania de organizar una nueva provocación.cubadebate.cuEl Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia denunció que el Ejército de Ucrania tiene planes de llevar a cabo otra provocación a gran escala en los suburbios de la ciudad de Slaviansk. El jefe del Centro para la Gestión de la Defensa de Rusia, coronel general Mijaíl Mízintsev, detalló que la zona prevista, ubicada en el territorio de la autoproclamada República Popular de Donetsk.
Eva Bartlett(2022-08-07). Who Killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All Signs on the Ground Point to a Ukrainian Attack.orinocotribune.com By Eva K. Bartlett  ; Aug 2, 2022 | There is every reason to believe that the July 29 bombing of a detention center holding Ukrainian POWs was carried out on Kiev's orders | It was extremely difficult to witness the charred and twisted remains of Ukrainian POWs in the Yelenovka detention center at first hand. The stench of death was overwhelming. Bodies remained in the ruins and melted into the metal bunk beds they were on at the time of the bombing. | Other corpses, presumably killed by shrapnel instead of burning to death, lay outside. A soldier was inspecting them, presumably in order to determine the exact…
____(2022-08-07). Four more grain ships depart Ukraine ports: report.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Four ships carrying food produce sailed from Black Sea ports in Ukraine Sunday as part of a deal to unblock the country's sea exports, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said.
_____(2022-08-07). Strikes spread across Amazon UK warehouses as workers reject "pathetic" pay offer.popularresistance.orgAmid a landmark wave of labor unrest in the UK, workers across at least four Amazon warehouses have staged wildcat strikes this week to protest a new pay offer. | On August 3, over 700 workers at the Amazon facility in Tilbury, Essex downed tools and launched a protest in the warehouse cafeteria against a pay offer of a mere 0.35 ($0.42) increase per hour. The offer would amount to an increase of 3%, at a time when inflation in the UK is projected to rise to 13%, amounting to a real-terms pay cut for workers. | The strike action soon spread to another Amazon warehouse in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Over a 100 workers…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
Edited ~ Brittany Bailer, Howard University(2022-08-07). Inaugural 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival includes People of African Descent.indybay.orgAugust 2022, we mark the anniversary of the long road to establishing the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Here in the Capitol Region of the State of California we are reimagining how to share the authentic story of free and enslaved people of African Descent in California History.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). The US Keeps Reneging on Arms Control Agreements, So Why Should Russia Trust Biden's Latest Overtures?libya360.wordpress.comScott Ritter >An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., August 2, 2017 Washington's track record on fulfilling treaty obligations is not exactly stellar. This week, in an address to the Tenth Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons — which…
____(2022-08-07). Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Cambodia.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the latter's request on the sidelines of meetings of foreign ministers on East Asia cooperation.
IMEMC News(2022-08-07). Medics, Rescue Teams, Locate Corpses Of Eight Palestinians Under Rubble In Rafah.imemc.org Earlier Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that medics and rescue teams uncovered the corpses of eight Palestinians, including a child and two women, under the rubber of a bombarded home in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The Health Ministry said the slain Palestinians were found under the rubble of a …
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). DR Congo Honors Victims of Deadly Anti-UN Protests in Goma.telesurenglish.netAuthorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accompanied by family members, on Friday buried the victims who died during the recent protests against the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in Goma, capital of the northeastern North Kivu province. | RELATED: | A total of 13 bodies were buried in the main cemetery in Goma after a funeral ceremony organized by the military authorities of the pro…
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Mexican Mining Union Calls to Investigate Collapsed Mine.telesurenglish.netThe leader of the mining union denounced that the owners of the collapsed mines do not allow the unionization of the workers in order not to comply with the law. | An investigation was requested by the Mexican Mining Union after two days of the collapse of the mines in Sabinas. Aug. 5, 2022.
_____(2022-08-07). NYPD Violently Arrest 5 Abortion Rights Activists at a Clinic Defense.popularresistance.orgOn every first Saturday of every month, anti-abortion protesters gather to harass patients at the SoHo Planned Parenthood in the heart of New York City, supposedly a "safe city" for abortion rights. In response, local activist group NYC for Abortion Rights organizes a monthly clinic defense and counter-protest. | The NYPD always go out of their way to protect the anti-choice crowd, enabling them to harass patients trying to enter the clinic, as well as physically assault abortion rights activists. In that regard, today was no different. | But today, the end of the morning, five clinic defenders were in handcuffs.
_____(2022-08-07). U.S. Military Activity Near Taiwan.popularresistance.orgU.S. Navy ships and planes will transit the Taiwan strait in the next two weeks. | U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby condemned Chinese military drills in the area and said the Pentagon had ordered the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and her escorts to remain near Taiwan to "monitor the situation." | The USS Reagan and her accompanying ships are based in Japan and were deployed to the East China Sea in recent days, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taipei against Chinese objections. China has responded to Pelosi's visit by launching extensive drills around Taiwan and firing a dozen…
_____(2022-08-07). Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan and Baltimore.popularresistance.orgNancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S House of Representatives, landed in Taiwan Province on August 2. Her trip is a dangerous provocation against the People's Republic of China. | Pelosi arrived on the 58th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident. In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson claimed Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin had attacked a U.S. Navy destroyer. | The Pentagon Papers later admitted this was a lie, a complete fabrication. That it was a lie didn't stop LBJ, who used the lie to start bombing Vietnam.
_____(2022-08-07). Mining giant Rio Tinto hit by legal battle over sacred Apache site.popularresistance.orgThe serene Oak Flat upland lies in the heart of Arizona. With its beautiful peaks and forest, it is a beloved spot for campers, hikers and rock climbers. | Above all, it is the center of the San Carlos Apache tribe's religion, a place of devotion where their gods dwell and they still perform traditional ceremonies. | But it is now at the center of a dispute between the tribe and FTSE 100 giant Rio Tinto. It is also shaping up to be an acid test of the mining group's claims that it is determined to respect sacred sites.
Staff(2022-08-07). At Least 1 Dead and 121 Injured in Fuel Storage Depot Fire in Matanzas, Cuba.orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 6, 2022 ( The fire started on Friday evening after a lighting hit a fuel tank in Matanzas, and then in the early hours of Saturday it spread to a second tank, causing a big explosion around 5: 00 A.M. while government officials and firefighter teams were trying to control the first explosion. All throughout…
Staff(2022-08-07). 'Israel' Continues Aggression on Gaza, Arrests 20 Palestinians.orinocotribune.com Israeli occupation forces broaden their offensive against the Islamic Jihad movement, announcing the arrest of 19 of the Resistance's members in the occupied West Bank, while launching further strikes against Gaza. | While intensifying its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces launched a wave of arrests, which included 19 members of the Islamic Jihad movement in the occupied West Bank. | The IOF statement said that soldiers and agents from the Shin Bet internal security agency arrested 20 Palestinians in early morning raids in the occupied West Bank, claiming that 19 of them are members o…
_____(2022-08-07). President of Indonesia Widodo Visited China and Japan.journal-neo.org The visits of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to China and Japan conducted in a temporary tandem mode at the end of July this year seem to be a single important event that significantly characterizes the situation in the sub-region of Southeast Asia as a whole. At the same time, it should be noted that, in …
TeleSUR(2022-08-07). Reinforced Efforts to Fight Industrial Fire in Cuba.telesurenglish.netThe initial toll was 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas, which had to transfer some of the patients to hospitals in Havana for specialized care. | 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas. Aug. 07, 2022.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-07). Aid from Mexico and Venezuela Arrive in Cuba to Fight the Fire in Matanzas.libya360.wordpress.comPlanes from Mexico and Venezuela arrived early Sunday in Cuba to support the fight against the fire in the industrial zone of the western city of Matanzas. The first to arrive was a Boing 737-700 of the Mexican Airforce Force with 62 military personnel and 16 experts in the oil area. Brigadier General Juan Bravo…
Staff(2022-08-07). Brigada de médicos colaboradores cubanos regresó de Guinea Ecuatorial.cubadebate.cuUna brigada conformada por 215 colaboradores de la salud y educación que asistieron al hermano pueblo de Guinea Ecuatorial, regresó en la madrugada de hoy, luego de cumplir con su misión de salvar vidas en ese país. Son miembros del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en Situaciones de Desastres y Graves Epidemias Henry Reeve.
Staff(2022-08-07). Asesor de Lula tacha de error las sanciones antirrusas.cubadebate.cuEl exministro de Exteriores de Brasil y actual asesor de política exterior del candidato presidencial Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Celso Amorim, quien también se desempeñó como ministro de Defensa, sostiene que las sanciones contra Rusia, promovidas por EE.UU., son un error político que aumenta el riesgo de una guerra nuclear.
____(2022-08-07). Diplomats from 30 Islamic countries visit Xinjiang.ecns.cnEnvoys from 30 Islamic countries visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Aug. 1 to 5 at the invitation of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
____(2022-08-07). Leader attends mourning ceremony on Tasu'a night.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Tasu'a night held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Saturday.
____(2022-08-07). Comicomment: U.S. human rights exploiter, not defender.ecns.cnA Hyundai subsidiary in Alabama of the United States used child labor at its metal stamping plant, according to media reports. At a time of U.S. labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, labor experts said there are heightened risks that children, especially undocumented migrants, could end up in workplaces that are hazardous and illegal for minors.
Bit of an artist myself(2022-08-07). People's Park – Its Place in the History of Land Art.indybay.orgMuch has been said about the political history of People's Park. People's Park is also an important piece of Land Art. Art historians and artists should speak up to preserve it. The destruction of the park by the University of California has temporarily been stopped by activists; however many trees were cut down. Legal advocates have requested a hearing, which a judge has granted. All demolition and pre-development work is legally halted until the October court hearing.
Brenda Norrell(2022-08-07). Oglala Lakota Nation: 'History of Abuses' Results in Registration Required for Churches.indybay.orgThe Oglala Lakota Nation's new ordinance requiring churches and missionaries to register is due to their history of global abuses to Indigenous Peoples, and lasting damage to Lakotas, the ordinance states. "The history of abuses by the churches upon Indigenous peoples has caused generational trauma for Indigenous peoples across the world," states the Oglala Lakota Nation's ordinance.
Staff(2022-08-07). UNE informa de una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno.cubadebate.cuEn el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad las 24 horas. La máxima afectación en la noche fue 925 MW a las 19: 25 horas. El servicio se mantuvo afectado durante toda la madrugada de hoy. Se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. Para el horario pico, se pronostica la utilización de 150 MW en motores diésel.
Staff(2022-08-07). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en occidente.cubadebate.cuDesde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y nublado principalmente en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas que pueden extenderse hasta el anochecer. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y nublado en la tarde en algunas localidades del interior y sur con aislados chubascos.
Staff(2022-08-07). Iranians mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Covid-19 era.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The mourning ceremonies are held across Iran to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam while observing health protocols at the same time that the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Staff(2022-08-07). Canciller cubano condena nueva operación militar de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza.cubadebate.cuEl canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla escribió en su cuenta de Twitter que Cuba condena "en los términos más enérgicos la nueva operación militar de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza que ha provocado la muerte de civiles inocentes". Esta criminal acción constituye una amenaza a la estabilidad y la paz en la región del Medio Oriente, significó el canciller.
Staff(2022-08-07). Cuba reporta 121 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido.cubadebate.cuAl cierre del día de ayer, 6 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados un total de 706 pacientes, sospechosos 237 y confirmados activos 469. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 2556 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 121. El país acumula 14 millones 050 mil 086 muestras realizadas y 1 millón 108 mil 827 positivas.
____(2022-08-07). China's foreign trade up 10.4% Jan-July.ecns.cnChina's foreign trade went up 10.4 percent year-on-year in the first seven months to 23.6 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Sunday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
____(2022-08-07). .ecns.cnThe United Nations (UN) Office at Vienna abides by relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly and adheres to the one-China policy, the office's director-general reiterated on Saturday.
Staff(2022-08-07). Llega a Matanzas ayuda desde Venezuela: 35 especialistas de PDVSA y 20 toneladas de insumos.cubadebate.cuEn la madrugada de este domingo 7 de agosto arribó al aeropuerto internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez de Varadero la aeronave de Conviasa, procedente de Venezuela, con la ayuda solidaria para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de la ciudad de Matanzas.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Syphilis: A rising community presence.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
____(2022-08-07). Cradle of Civilization: Yinxu Site.ecns.cnLying about 2km northwest of Anyang City, Henan Province, the Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, cover an area of 36 square km.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a beverage provide a brain boost?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHave you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a myriad of health benefits. Some include ingredients such as nootropics and adaptogens, which claim to improve brain function.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic internist, explains what you should know about these supplements and if they really can help boost brain power. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
____(2022-08-07). Iran Bagheri, EU's Mora hold meeting in Vienna in fresh talks.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — In fresh talks on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions in Austrian capital of Vienna, Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met and held talks with EU Deputy Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora.
____(2022-08-07). Miao people celebrate Chixin festival in Guizhou.ecns.cnPeople from the Miao ethnic group catch fish to celebrate the Chixin festival in Shibing county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 5, 2022. Chixin festival is a local celebration for good harvest.
Staff(2022-08-07). Ataques israelíes dejan más de una veintena de muertes en Gaza.cubadebate.cuVeinticuatro personas, entre ellas seis niños, murieron desde el inicio de la ofensiva militar israelí contra la organización Yihad Islámica en la Franja de Gaza, según el último balance del ministerio de Salud del enclave palestino. La fuente indica que las 24 víctimas perecieron desde el viernes bajo los bombardeos israelíes.
Matt Kennard(2022-08-07). The Unbroken: Evo Morales.indybay.orgRecent events give hope for a resurgence of the left on the continent. Morales points to recent electoral victories in Peru, Chile, Colombia, as well as Lula's soon expected return to the Brazilian presidency. "These times are coming again," he says. "We have to work to consolidate these democratic revolutions, for the benefit of humanity. I have a lot of hope."
____(2022-08-07). UN Security Council to hold meeting on Gaza.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations announced on Sunday that the UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting, as requested by Palestine, on Monday regarding Israeli attack on Gaza Strip.
Staff(2022-08-07). Actividad mercantil de China creció 5,6 puntos en julio.cubadebate.cuChina informó que su actividad mercantil subió 5,6 por ciento interanual en julio pasado y mantuvo así la recuperación tras el lento crecimiento reportado en abril por las interrupciones económicas asociadas a la pandemia. El volumen total del comercio exterior en ese período arrojó más de 564 mil millones de dólares.
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-07). Mohawk Nation News 'The Pope and Murder Inc. Will Pay the Price'.indybay.orgMohawk Mothers told the International Court at The Hague that the Pope has admitted genocide and the sanctions must begin. The Pope's apology for murder is not accepted. "The Pope plead guilty. No trial is required. The world cannot let the genociders get away with murder and genocide. The sanctions must now begin. We demand justice."
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCarly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
Aeon Photo Co.(2022-08-07). Berkeley Police and demonstrators clash over development of People's Park.indybay.orgJuly 29 an Alameda County Superior Court decided it was not in violation of the California Environmental Quality Act to prevent a $312 million dollar development from taking shape on the location of Berkeley's largest and longest bohemian hubs; the People's Park.
Staff(2022-08-07). Ex primer ministro británico advierte que el país podría afrontar un "invierno de extrema pobreza"cubadebate.cuEl ex primer ministro del Reino Unido, Gordon Brown, advierte en un artículo publicado en The Guardian que los británicos podrían afrontar un "invierno de extrema pobreza" debido al aumento de los precios de energía. Ante esta perspectiva, Gordon Brown instó a Boris Johnson y a los candidatos a encabezar el Gobierno a acordar un presupuesto de emergencia.
Staff(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Video).cubadebate.cuUn avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
Staff(2022-08-07). Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas: Se trabaja sin descanso para controlar el incendio (+ Fotos y Videos).cubadebate.cuBomberos, brigadas especiales de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, de la Cruz Roja y otras fuerzas entrenadas en la contención y extinción de incendios, laboran ininterrumpidamente para controlar el siniestro que se desató en la noche de este viernes 5 de agosto en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas debido al impacto de un rayo.
Staff(2022-08-07). Se incendia y colapsa un puente de madera de unos 900 años en China.cubadebate.cuUn incendio en el puente de madera conocido como Wan'an, de unos 900 años de antigàºedad, ubicado en el condado de Pingnan, en la provincia china de Fujian, se produjo este sábado por la noche y ha provocado el colapso de la estructura. Autoridades pertinentes del condado anuncian que la causa del incendio sigue siendo investigada y agregó que no se han reportado víctimas.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
Staff(2022-08-07). Finalizó XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara.cubadebate.cuCon la entrega de los premios Lucía en varias categorías y la convocatoria a la próxima edición en 2023, finalizó en la noche de este sábado el XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara, luego de cuatro intensas jornadas que abarcaron un amplio programa multicultural, donde el audiovisual tuvo prevalencia.
____(2022-08-07). Leader attends Tasu'a night mourning ceremony.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended Tasu'a night mourning ceremony on Saturday held at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Cancer rehabilitation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCancer rehabilitation is available before, during and after cancer treatment. It helps people with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being, cope with the side effects of cancer, and recover more quickly and more fully from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation involves many types of specialists working together to develop a personal rehabilitation plan that considers a person's preferences, strengths and goals. "Cancer rehabilitation aims to help patients maintain function, restore function, and, more broadly,…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFive-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
____(2022-08-07). Biden tests negative in COVID-19 "rebound" case: doctor.ecns.cnPresident Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday in the process of his recovery from a "rebound" case, White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in an update.
Peter Boyle(2022-08-07). Sydney climate march: 43% cut to emissions by 2030 is not enough!greenleft.org.auClimate activists marched through Sydney on August 7 to send a message to the Anthony Albanese Labor government that its recently legislated 43% cut to emissions by 2030 target is not enough to avert catastrophic climate change.
____(2022-08-07). Iran chief negotiator attends mourning ceremony in Vienna.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Members of Iranian negotiating team participated in the mourning ceremony of Third Imam of Shia Muslims Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) held at Islamic Center in Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday night.
____(2022-08-07). Iran embassy strongly condemns recent blasts in Afghanistan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Embassy in Kabul strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Afghan capital of Kabul which led to the injury and martyrdom of a number of Husseini mourners during month of Muharram.
Staff(2022-08-07). Casa Blanca en desacuerdo con prohibición del aborto en Indiana, EEUU.cubadebate.cuUna declaración divulgada por la Casa Blanca consideró que la legislatura de Indiana dio un paso devastador al convertirse en el primer territorio de Estados Unidos en aprobar la prohibición del aborto, pues se trata de otra medida radical de los legisladores republicanos para quitarles los derechos reproductivos y de libertad de las mujeres.
Aidan Hill(2022-08-07). Response to Berkeleyside's People's Park Coverage.indybay.orgPeoples Park community is not anti-development; we are fighting climate change and do not support the redlining of our Southside district. UC Berkeley can build on sites that are not historically significant. We are anti-fascists centering on urban ecology, consensus decision-making, and rematriation of this land back to the Ohlone people.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to school? My children and I have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster vaccination. ANSWER: Infections in the U.S. continue to rise, as COVID-19…
Staff(2022-08-07). Dirigente palestino critica silencio internacional tras ataque a Gaza.cubadebate.cuLa Organización para la Liberación de Palestina (OLP) denunció el silencio internacional ante la nueva operación israelí contra la franja de Gaza, donde se reportan más de una treintena de muertos, incluidos seis menores de edad. El secretario general del comité ejecutivo de la OLP, Hussein al Sheikh, condenó la "criminal agresión contra nuestro pueblo".
Gunter Hayn(2022-08-07). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory.indybay.orgThe executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
Staff(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video).cubadebate.cuUn avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Expert Alert: Options for laryngeal regeneration.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic is using 3D printing as a new option to heal the larynx after cancer or traumatic injury. David Lott, M.D., a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, is an expert who can speak about a pioneering procedure using 3D bioimplants and tissue engineering to regenerate the larynx, more commonly known as the voice box. Dr. Lott also is the associate director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at…
____(2022-08-07). Tehraners mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Tasu'a night.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held at Moniriyeh Square of Tehran on Tasu'a Night, the 9th day of mourning month of Muharram.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWhether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Sunburn treatment: What works?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGreat summer days are full of relaxation, fun and plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, spending too much time in the sun can lead to a sunburn. Your skin may be inflamed, painful and feel hot to the touch. Any exposed part of the body, including your lips, earlobes and scalp, can burn. The symptoms of sunburn usually appear a few hours after sun exposure. Unfortunately, there's no fast fix to soothe a sunburn. Once you have sunburn,…
____(2022-08-07). Human rights claimants support from Israel crimes regrettable.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Referring to the recent crime of Zionist regime against Palestinians on Gaza, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the support of advocates of human rights from crimes of Zionist regime on Palestinians is regrettable.
Staff(2022-08-07). Comienza nueva etapa en Colombia con un gobierno progresista.cubadebate.cuUna nueva etapa comienza en Colombia con la investidura presidencial de Gustavo Petro, un reconocido político que encarna las largas luchas de esta nación plural y diversa. Junto a Francia Márquez, destacada lideresa social, ambientalista y afrocolombiana, Petro tiene ante sí innumerables retos que pasan por lograr la paz en un país donde la guerra.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). Preeclampsia linked to increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with a history of severe preeclampsia have more markers linked to brain cell damage and inflammation, compared to women who had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings are being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. Preeclampsia affects up to 15% of women. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious,…
____(2022-08-07). Iran envoy, Islamic jihad rep. discuss Palestine developments.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Representative of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement and Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to Lebanon held a bilateral meeting in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday to discuss latest developments in Palestine.
Staff(2022-08-07). Elon Musk revela bajo qué condición comprará Twitter.cubadebate.cuElon Musk anunció que seguirá adelante con el acuerdo de comprar Twitter bajo los términos originales si la compañía demuestra cómo comprueba la autenticidad de las cuentas de los usuarios, tuiteó este sábado el multimillonario. Musk explicó cuál es su condición principal para poder llevar a cabo un acuerdo de 44.000 millones de dólares.
Staff(2022-08-07). Cubanas vencen a Austria en Olimpiada de Ajedrez mientras los varones empatan.cubadebate.cuLa selección de Cuba se impuso este sábado 3,5-0,5 a Austria y ascendió hasta el lugar 25 de la lid para mujeres, tras la séptima ronda de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022. En la sección abierta el elenco masculino de la Isla enfrentó a Andorra y al menos en los números parecía posible un resultado mejor. Pero no siempre la realidad se ajusta a las previsiones y eso sucedió con el empate a dos unidades,…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-07). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more…newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHealth officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
Staff(2022-08-06). 6 August, Montreal: Emergency protest  ; Hands off Palestine.samidoun.net Saturday, 6 August 7 pm Berri-UQAM Metro Montreal, Quebec Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5qX42IVSb/ Les forces d'occupation israéliennes ont de nouveau lancé une agression militaire contre le peuple palestinien dans la bande de Gaza. Le régime d'apartheid israélien qualifie cette agression (l'une d'une série d'attaques criminelles contre Gaza s'étalant sur plusieurs années) d'attaque contre le mouvement du Jihad …
Staff(2022-08-06). 7 August, Rotterdam: Protest for Palestine, the Palestinian People and the Resistance.samidoun.net Sunday, 7 August 4 pm Binnenwegplein Rotterdam, Netherlands Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5Z9a2IeyH/ Protest for Palestine, the Palestinian People and the Resistance The occupying forces killed ten Palestinians in Gaza this Friday, including a 5-year-old girl and Islamic Jihad resistance leader Tayseer al-Jabari, and injured dozens. The attacks follow after the occupying forces arrested Bassam al-Saadi, leader of …
Staff(2022-08-06). 8 August: NYC Stands with Gaza Emergency Rally.samidoun.net Monday, 8 August 6 pm Outside "Friends of the IDF" 60 E 42nd St NYC Info: www.instagram.com/p/Cg5e2IzuJV3/ Emergency NYC rally in support of Gaza on Monday August 8th 6 PM in front of "The friends of the IDF headquarters" 60 E 42nd Street, Manhattan, NY. On Friday August 5th, at least 10 Palestinians were killed …
_____(2022-08-06). US is Actively Trying to Transform Kyrgyzstan into Anti-Russia.journal-neo.org The geopolitical confrontation between the collective West, led by the United States, and Russia has noticeably intensified and in recent months, after Moscow launched a special operation to denazify Ukraine, has perhaps reached its peak. This confrontation is especially clearly manifested in the political and trade and economic spheres. The United States, having recently made …
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-06). Evo Morales Calls for a Global Campaign To Eliminate NATO.orinocotribune.comIn Interview With British Journalist, Morales Says The U.S. Uses Nato To Provoke Wars And Sell Weapons. | U.S./Uk-Backed Coup Against Him In 2019 Was Undertaken For Lithium And Because His Government Advanced An Alternative Economic Model To The Neoliberal "Washington Consensus". | In an
Connor Freeman(2022-08-06). Report: White House At Odds With Lawmakers Over Taiwan Policy Act.news.antiwar.comAs tensions with China continue to rise to dangerous levels, President Joe Biden's administration is lobbying Senate Democrats to "put the brakes" on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The bill was recently introduced by the hawkish Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lindsey Graham …
Jason Ditz(2022-08-06). EU: 'One Last Effort' Needed to Finalize Iran Nuclear Deal.news.antiwar.comThe EU has brought the US and Iran to the table once again for nuclear talks in Vienna, and there is reason to be hopeful. EU officials say they believe one last serious effort is all This should come as no surprise. Since March, the last time negotiations moved measurably, indications have been that the talks were effectively over, the draft mostly finished and just waiting to be finalized. | Between then and now, nothing ba…
TeleSUR(2022-08-06). Tàºrkiye and Russia Agree to Trade in Rubles.telesurenglish.netOn August 5, the presidents of Russia and Tàºrkiye signed a memorandum on the development of their trade and discussed the use of Russian Mir cards. | RELATED: | "Of course, this visit to Sochi had one good thing: we agreed on the ruble with [Vladimir] Putin. As we are going to make these exchanges in rubles, this will of course bring money to Russia and Tàºrkiye as a separate source between Tàºrki…
_____(2022-08-06). Amnesty International On Ukraine's Violations Of International Law.popularresistance.orgThe human rights organization Amnesty International released a report Thursday showing that "Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm's way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals." | Amnesty International's findings corroborate an earlier report by the United Nations which also provided evidence that the Ukrainian army has been using civilians as human shields in the conflict. Both of these recent reports come on top of extensive documentation of war crimes committed by the Ukrainian army and its neo-fascist paramilitary forces, pa…
____(2022-08-06). Grossi reacts to shelling Zaporizhzhya power plant in Ukraine.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expresses concern over shelling of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine, calling on parties to show restraint and abstain from resorting to military force.
Russiancouncil.ru(2022-08-06). RIAC and Oxford Process Second Expert Round Table.russiancouncil.ruOn August 4, 2022, RIAC together with Oxford Process, a British expert think tank, held the second joint expert round table on the challenges of settling the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. Russian and British experts discussed the analytical materials prepared by Oxford Process on issues of territorial integrity…
Staff(2022-08-06). Cuba gana el título en el C2-200 metros en el Campeonato Mundial de Velocidad de Canoa.cubadebate.cuYarisleidis Cirilo y Katherin Nuevo ganaron para Cuba este sábado el título en el C2-200 metros durante la penúltima fecha del Campeonato Mundial de Velocidad de Canoa, en Halifax, que acoge Canadá. En el Lago Banook, Cirilo y Nuevo cruzaron la meta en 45.09 segundos, para dejar atrás a las chinas Shuai Changwen y Lin Wenjun (45.24).
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-06). EU says optimistic about reaching agreement in Vienna.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Peter Stano, the spokesman for the European Union expressed his optimism about reaching an agreement in the Vienna talks while saying that it hinges on the participants' decisions.
Prof Michel Chossudovsky(2022-08-06). Secret Meeting on the Privatization of Nuclear War Held on Hiroshima Day 2003.globalresearch.caAt no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era have been scrapped. "Offensive" military actions using nuclear warheads are now described as acts of "self-defense"
Fight Back(2022-08-06). LA Supervisors vote to place sheriff accountability measure on November 8 ballot.fightbacknews.orgLos Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted (4-1), August 2, to finalize the placement of a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot, which, if approved, would amend the county charter to give the board the power to remove a sheriff for serious violations of the law. | After years of organizing, Black and Chicano groups like BLM-LA and Centro CSO, and civil rights groups like the ACLU, NLG, HERE Local 11, along with Black and Latino families of victims of sheriff's deputy violence successfully pushed the Board of Supervisors to support the amendment, paving the way towards communi…
_____(2022-08-06). What Has 'Champion Of Democracy' Wrought?popularresistance.orgDespite earnest counsel from many quarters against going to Taiwan, including threatening warnings of dire consequences from Beijing, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, insisted on making the trip. She landed in Taipei in pitch-black conditions near midnight on Tuesday. | Her plane landed on the little-used Songshan Airport close to the Taipei city center. The runway and other lights on the ground were lowered just in case. | Her flight path from Malaysia took an exaggerated circular route over Indonesia and then around the east coast of the Philippines and landed in Taipei from the eas…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJuly is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
WSWS(2022-08-06). New Zealand government nervous about US-China confrontation.wsws.orgNotwithstanding the evident concern in ruling circles about the US-China confrontation, New Zealand is integrated into the US alliance, its war against Russia, and war plans against China.
____(2022-08-06). Russian, Chinese FMs discuss Iran in ASEAN summit.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed Iran's nuclear deal and countering US bullying on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cambodia.
Contributing Writers(2022-08-06). Former US Ambassador in Syria Worked Closely With ISIL and Jabhat al Nusra (al Qaeda).marktaliano.netTranscript by Rawan Mahmasa Interviewer: How is relationship with the "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" ISIL? Okaidi: It is good. My relationship with the brothers in ISIL is good. Interviewer: Do you communicate with them? Okaidi: Yes. Of course. I communicate almost daily with brothers in ISIL to settle these disputes and issues. The …
Editor(2022-08-06). To the New York Times  ; "We Thought We Knew Ye"scheerpost.com From By In 1980 we produced a report titled How to Appraise and Improve Your Daily Newspaper: A Manual for Readers, authored by David Bollier, one of our precocious interns, who had just graduated from Amherst and went on to…
Fight Back(2022-08-06). Coalition announces intent to march on the RNC in 2024.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI — Cameras and microphones of news outlets were out in force the afternoon of August 5 as members of organizations hosted a press conference outside City Hall in downtown Milwaukee to announce the formation of the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024. The press conference came only a few hours after the decision of the Republican National Committee became official following a vote at their summer meeting in Chicago. | "Today we stand here, with our coalition partners, to make our intentions clear to the RNC and the city of Milwaukee: We will not let the Republicans and their reactionary ideas flo…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-06). China's Taiwan Military Option — How and Why?libya360.wordpress.comRecent US-Chinese tensions centered on Taiwan has raised the prospect of a military confrontation. Let's try to answer the following questions: How and why would China launch military operations in regards to Taiwan? What sort of capabilities does the Chinese military possess? References + Time Stamps: @00: 00 Intro: How the US is Trying to Prevent…
Sameena Rahman(2022-08-06). Revolutionary hero Albert Woodfox presente!liberationnews.org Former Black Panther Alfred Woodfox was imprisoned at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 44 years in solitary confinement. He was the prisoner longest held in solitary confinement in U.S. history.
TeleSUR(2022-08-06). Cuban Authorities Confirm 77 Injured and 17 Missing in Fire.telesurenglish.netThe incident occurred the evening of August 5, when an electrical discharge during a thunderstorm hit crude oil storage tank 52 at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, resulting in an explosion that has spread to a second fuel storage tank. | RELATED: | This is an unprecedented situation in this city, west of Cuba's capital, where President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and other senior government off…
TeleSUR(2022-08-06). Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago to Strengthen Cooperation.telesurenglish.netThe President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held on Friday a meeting with the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Richard Young, which was propitious to address the strengthening of bilateral cooperation relations. | RELATED: | According to a press release from the Venezuelan Ministry of Communication and Information, with the working meeting held, the representatives of both partie…
IMEMC News(2022-08-06). Saturday: Israel Continues Offensive On Gaza, Kills Two Palestinians.imemc.org Update: The Israeli army fired missiles at homes, buildings, and farmlands in several parts of Gaza city, killing another Palestinian and wounding at least thirteen. The slain Palestinian, Osama Abdul-Rahman Hussein as-Souri, 28, was killed in the az-Zanna area, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
IMEMC News(2022-08-06). Israeli Colonizers Damage Palestinian Cars, Attack Homes, In Hebron.imemc.org On Saturday, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked Palestinian homes and caused damage to several cars in Shallala Street in the center of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Media sources said many colonizers invaded the area and hurled stones at several homes, in addition to causing damage to many parked cars. Israeli soldiers were standing …
IMEMC News(2022-08-06). Israeli Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Hebron, Injure Many In Bethlehem.imemc.org On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian near Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and injured many young men south of Bethlehem. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded Susiya village in Masafer Yatta south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron and abducted Nasr Nawaj'a before taking him …
IMEMC News(2022-08-06). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank.imemc.org On Saturday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least twenty Palestinians, including a journalist, former political prisoners, and political leaders of the Islamic Jihad movement, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several Israeli army vehicles invaded the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and nearby towns, searched many …
JANET(2022-08-06). Citizens' Pole of Panamá: An indisputable victory for the Panamanian people in a united struggle.iacenter.orgBy Harvey Markowitz August 3, 2022 Statement of Polo Ciudadano (Citizens' Pole) Note: Following huge price rises in Panamá for necessities during the first part of the year, including a 50% increase in energy prices, a mass movement erupted in July. The masses blocked the main roads for three weeks. As a result, prices were rolled back 30% and frozen at that level. The following statement describes some of the reasons for the victory, which should be an inspiration to all popular struggles. Translation: John Catalinotto. Panamá City, Panamá. Photo: Deborah Rodriguez The great social explosion of the Panamanian pe…
JANET(2022-08-06). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback.iacenter.orgBy Deborah Rodriguez August 2, 2022 The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July 1 demanding their government reduce the cost of living and necessary goods, whose prices impact the day-to-day lives of Panamanian people. They also demanded the government abandon the protection of neoliberal rules that protect the power elite of the co…
_____(2022-08-06). Big Chip In US-China Crisis.popularresistance.orgOne aspect of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi's trip coincided with U.S. efforts to convince TSMC — the world's largest chip manufacturer, on which the U.S. is heavily dependent — to establish a manufacturing base in the US and to stop making advanced chips for Chinese companies. | U.S. support for Taiwan has historically been based on Washington's opposition to communist rule in Beijing, and Taiwan's resistance to absorption by China. But in rec…
Scorinoco(2022-08-06). Foreign Minister of Nigeria Visits Venezuela (+Joint Commission Established).orinocotribune.com The foreign affairs minister of Nigeria, Geoffrey Onyeama, is on his first visit to Venezuela. On Friday, August 5, he met with Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Faría and discussed various issues in order to draw up a strategic working agenda between the two countries. | Faría expressed that he was honored to host the Nigerian foreign minister and his delegation in Venezuela for an event that has been a year in the planning. | "It is a historic meeting for our peoples and governments because in 57 years of history, the years that we have had diplomatic relations, this is the first time that we have had…
Scorinoco(2022-08-06). Venezuela's Association of Supermarkets Reports Rise in Consumer Spending in 2022.orinocotribune.com The president of the Venezuelan National Association of Supermarkets and Self-Services (ANSA), Âtalo Atencio, reported that between January and April 2022 there was a 4 % growth in consumption, maintaining the trend of 2021. | Atencio provided this information during an interview with the news outlet Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) on Friday, August 5. |
Ana Perdigón(2022-08-06). Peru: Congress Refuses to Allow President Castillo to Attend Gustavo Petro's Inauguration.orinocotribune.comThe Peruvian Congress has refused to allow President Pedro Castillo to leave the country to attend the inauguration ceremony of Gustavo Petro as president of Colombia, scheduled for August 7. | On August 1, the Peruvian president had sent a letter to Congress, requesting permission to leave the country in order to attend the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President-elect Petro's administration. He had asked Congress to allow him to leave Peru and be in Bogota during August 6—8. | However, during the parliamentary session this Friday, August 5, the deputies rejected the request with 67 votes, while 42 de…
Scorinoco(2022-08-06). Brazil's MST Leader on Meeting with Colombia Vice President Francia Márquez: 'Dialogue Among Family'.orinocotribune.com Agrarian reform, agro-ecology, and integration were the topics discussed between the MST and the vice president-elect of Colombia. | The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) was one of the organizations that met with the Vice President-elect of Colombia, Francia Márquez, during her visit to Brazil on July 26. The meeting at the Perseu Abramo Foundation, in Sà£o Paulo, was a "dialogue among family," said MST leader Messilene Gorete, adding, "it served to introduce ourselves and to put ourselves at the disposal of the people's government of Colombia." | The Landless Rural Workers' Movement is present in 24…
WSWS(2022-08-06). The Gray Man: A CIA killer on the run.wsws.orgThe action thriller follows an assassin in a secret CIA program as he attempts to uncover high-level wrongdoing, rescue a young girl and preserve his own life.
Staff(2022-08-06). Incendio de gran magnitud en zona industrial de Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video).cubadebate.cuAlrededor de las 19: 00 horas de este viernes, debido a una tormenta, un rayo impactó el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas provocando un incendio, informó el Ministerio de Energía y Minas. No se reportan víctimas fatales. Bomberos y trabajadores de Cupet trabajan para sofocar las llamas.
Vanessa L Z Gordon-Dseagu, Martin J Wiseman, Kate Allen, Judy Buttriss, Christine Williams(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Troubling assumptions behind GBD 2019 on the health risks of red meat.thelancet.comWe echo the compliments of Alice Stanton and colleagues1 to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. We also support Stanton and colleagues' call for further clarification, justification, or reconsideration of the theoretical minimum risk exposure level of zero for unprocessed red meat selected by GBD in their latest estimates. Not only does the increase in the estimated burden appear implausible, but the lack of transparency in the assumptions underlying the calculations undermines the authority of the GBD estimates.
Mike Walter(2022-08-06). The Heat: Iran nuclear deal.america.cgtn.com Progress is made in the latest round of negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal. But can it be saved?
Staff(2022-08-06). IRGC Quds Force Cmdr. says Israeli regime collapsed.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Pointing out that the Israeli regime has collapsed, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds said that 15 operations are carried out against the positions of the regime every day.
Wim Van Damme, Richard Wamai, Yibeltal Assefa, Laurens Liesenborghs, Dieudonné Mumba(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa.thelancet.comWe read with interest the COVID-19 Forecasting Team's description of the variation in COVID-19 infection—fatality ratio,1 confirming that differences in COVID-19 mortality between geographies are largely explained by the age structures of their populations. However, we fear that the lower than anticipated burden of severe COVID-19 in most of sub-Saharan Africa gets lost in estimations from models based on data from the few African countries that have reliable excess mortality data but are not representative of sub-Saharan Africa.
WSWS(2022-08-06). US-China relations at breaking point.wsws.orgUS House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan is another major nail in the coffin of the One China policy that underpinned the establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and China in 1979.
Staff(2022-08-06). Iran not to give up on its water share rights.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran will not leave demanding even a single drop of its share of water in the shared rivers with neighboring countries.
Staff(2022-08-06). øContar o no contar? La población necesita miradas múltiples.cubadebate.cuAl cierre de 2021 vivían en Cuba más mujeres que hombres. El hecho despierta curiosidad, guiños picarescos y, por supuesto, la consabida pregunta originada en las mismísimas raíces del patriarcado: øcuántas tocan por cada hombre? La estadística no pasa inadvertida, pero como en muchísimos otros asuntos los números hay que mirarlos por dentro.
Staff(2022-08-06). El tiempo: Calor con lluvias en occidente y sur oriental.cubadebate.cuDesde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado gran parte del territorio nacional, nublándose durante la tarde en Artemisa, La Habana y Mayabeque, así como el interior y sur oriental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las lluvias serás más aisladas.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-06). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCOVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-06). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
____(2022-08-06). China unveils bullet trains built for Indonesia.ecns.cnBullet trains tailored for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and the city of Bandung were unveiled on Friday in eastern China.
Staff(2022-08-06). Taiwan claims China simulating attack on its main island.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Amid escalation of tensions over Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan, the defense Ministry of Taiwan claimed Saturday that the Chinese army is simulating an attack on its main island.
H. Patricia Hynes(2022-08-06). The Unbearable Weight of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Where We Stand on August 6 and 9, 2022.juancole.comAugust 6 and 9 mark the 77th year since the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, annihilating instantly an estimated 170,000 women, men and children and sentencing tens of thousands more to eventual death from radiation poisoning and injuries. Article continues after bonus IC video United Nations Institute …
TeleSUR, SH, JGN(2022-08-06). øCómo fue el proceso de independencia de Jamaica.telesurtv.netEl proceso independentista jamaiquino fue inspirado por las rebeliones de esclavos del siglo XVIII que llevaron al fin del colonialismo en Haití y otras islas del Caribe.
Staff(2022-08-06). Azerbaijani President to meet Armenian PM in Brussels.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will hold a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels, President of the European Council Charles Michel said.
Jolie Lee(2022-08-06). Full Frame: Sinking Cities.america.cgtn.comRising seas threaten to consume the coastal areas of major cities around the world. Now, those risks are compounded by an accelerating danger: Most of those cities are also sinking. Southern Florida is one of the most vulnerable places. "My city is a barrier island, …
Aranka V Ballering, Sander K R van Zon, Tim C olde Hartman, Judith G M Rosmalen, Lifelines Corona Research Initiative(2022-08-06). [Articles] Persistence of somatic symptoms after COVID-19 in the Netherlands: an observational cohort study.thelancet.comTo our knowledge, this is the first study to report the nature and prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition, while correcting for individual symptoms present before COVID-19 and the symptom dynamics in the population without SARS-CoV-2 infection during the pandemic. Further research that distinguishes potential mechanisms driving post-COVID-19-related symptomatology is required.
____(2022-08-06). Iran seeks to expand trade with African countries: official.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Director-General of Iran Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare for International Affairs said that African countries' high potential is an opportunity for Iran to expand its trade with these countries.
____(2022-08-06). US, Europe failed to impose demands on Iran: Marandi.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Emphasizing that salient progress has been made in the negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions, advisor to Iran's negotiating team said that Europeans and Americans have failed to impose their demands against Iran.
Boon H Chua, Emma K Link, Ian H Kunkler, Timothy J Whelan, A Helen Westenberg, Guenther Gruber, Guy Bryant, Verity Ahern, Kash Purohit, Peter H Graham, Mohamed Akra, Orla McArdle, Peter O'Brien, Jennifer A Harvey, Carine Kirkove, John H Maduro, Ian D Campbell, Geoff P Delaney, Joseph D Martin, T Trinh T Vu, Thierry M Muanza, Anthony Neal, Ivo A Olivotto, BIG 3—07(2022-08-06). [Articles] Radiation doses and fractionation schedules in non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ in the breast (BIG 3—07/TROG 07.01): a randomised, factorial, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study.thelancet.comIn patients with resected non-low-risk DCIS, a tumour bed boost after WBI reduced local recurrence with an increase in grade 2 or greater toxicity. The results provide the first randomised trial data to support the use of boost radiation after postoperative WBI in these patients to improve local control. The international scale of the study supports the generalisability of the results.
Staff(2022-08-06). Día gris para Cuba en Olimpiada de Ajedrez en Chennai.cubadebate.cuNo fue un buen día para los equipos cubanos en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, pues derrotas ante India 2 en la sección abierta y frente a Mongolia en la lid para mujeres marcaron la séptima ronda. Se sabía que los duelos de los hombres serían exigentes. En el elenco femenino la honra la salvó en el segundo tablero Yerisbel Miranda.
Staff(2022-08-06). Dozens hurt after lightning hits Cuban oil tank farm.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Lightning struck a crude oil storage tank in the city of Matanzas, causing a fire that led to four explosions which injured more than 50 people, Cuban authorities said Saturday.
TeleSUR(2022-08-06). St Kitts Nevis Labour Party Win General Elections.telesurenglish.netResults of St. Kitts and Nevis early general elections held this Friday have declared the victory for the St Kitts Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP), with six seats out of the 11 in the National Assembly. | RELATED: | The six seats to be held by SKNLP will be held by Dr Terrance Drew, Geoffrey Hanley, Marsha Henderson, Konris Maynard, Samal Duggins, Dr Denzil Douglas. | The other seats will be occupied by Shawn Richar…
____(2022-08-06). Talks ongoing b/w Iran, Afghanistan on Helmand water share.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) —Following entry of Helmand River water to Sistan region, Special Envoy of Iran President for Afghanistan said that water released from Afghanistan arrived in Sistan today with consecutive diplomatic efforts made in this regard.
F. William Engdahl(2022-08-06). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset"globalresearch.caThe globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
Ashley M McMullen(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] A reckoning on how we live with pain.thelancet.comThere are few experiences more quintessential to our shared humanity than that of pain. Our ability to experience the fullness of life is inextricably linked to our ability to experience, and ideally learn from, our discomfort. Yet our relationship to pain and the potential for suffering has fundamentally shifted in ways that adversely impact us personally, socially, and economically. Chronic pain is estimated to affect one in five adults worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability in the USA.
Heidi Harmon, former SLO mayor(2022-08-06). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it!indybay.orgWe gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
____(2022-08-06). Iraqis residing in Tehran hold mourning ceremony.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Shia Muslims from southern Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, who are residing in Iranian capital hold an annual mourning ceremony carrying torches to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Udani Samarasekera(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] Tulio de Oliveira: collaborating to boost science in Africa.thelancet.comBioinformatician Tulio de Oliveira's philosophy has been to do "science not for journal publications or the academic career but science that can go back to the community and to the managing physicians and nurses of patients", he says. In South Africa, as founder and Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, his work focuses on genomic surveillance and analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic and for viral and bacterial epidemics, including HIV…
_____(2022-08-06). Inequities In Access To COVID-19 Medical Products Continue.popularresistance.orgCOVID-19 cases persist all over the world, causing special concern in regions where vaccination rates are low due to inequities in access to vaccines. As the pandemic continues, analyses of the global response continue to point out the dangers of the predominant multi-stakeholder driven campaigns. One of the latest in line of such analyses is a report published by Transnational Institute and Friends of the Earth International in July. It zooms into how transnational corporations (TNCs) seized the opportunity to gain more power over international institutions and expand markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Duri…
Reed J D Sorensen, COVID-19 Forecasting Team(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa — Author's reply.thelancet.comWe thank Wim Van Damme and colleagues for their interest in our work and their Correspondence. Their comments highlight unique aspects of how the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded in sub-Saharan Africa. These include the difficulty of estimating the true number of deaths for countries without excess mortality data, the effects of comorbidities on COVID-19 disease severity, and the distinctive immunological profile of populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We agree with the main thrust of their Correspondence and believe that clarifying some details about the scope and implementation of our analysis could be helpful.
____(2022-08-06). Flash floods kill 550 in Pakistan in heaviest rain in decades.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — A Pakistani state agency said that flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in country over past month, with remote communities in southwestern province of Balochistan among the heaviest hit.
Staff(2022-08-06). China calls on world to unite against US 'reckless' pressure.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Chinese authorities think it necessary for the intl. community to unite against the reckless pressure from the United States and its interference in other countries' internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry says.
____(2022-08-06). Rooftop transformed into shared garden in Chengdu.ecns.cnA rooftop garden is built atop an old residential building in Chongqing, Aug. 5, 2022. Residents of 60 households demolished the illegal facilities built on the rooftop and transformed it into a 1,100-square meter shared garden.
____(2022-08-06). China, Thailand laud bilateral cooperation.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai here on Thursday, with both sides speaking highly of bilateral cooperation.
____(2022-08-06). Pres. Raeisi attends mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (AS).en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA)— On eve of 8th night, the mourning ceremony of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Hazrat Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held at Salman Farsi Mosque of Presidential Office on Fri. with participation of President Raeisi.
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-06). As Monkeypox Cases Mount, Need of the Hour Is an Equitable and Effective Response.orinocotribune.comBy Ana Vračar and Gargeya Telakapalli  ; Ago 1, 2022 | The World Health Organization declared the global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, calling upon countries to roll out a public health response and ensure access to the necessary vaccines and medicines | On July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). As of July 29, over
OtherWords(2022-08-06). Anti-Abortion Extremism Is Scaring Voters. It Should.juancole.comBy Mitchell Zimmerman |  ; ( Otherwords.org)  ; Our country may be divided on the issue of abortion. But when it comes down to it, most Americans believe that it's a pregnant person's right to decide for themselves whether to continue a pregnancy. That's not only a blue-state attitude — it's just as true in …
____(2022-08-06). 'Colorful Guizhou Style' staged in Guizhou.ecns.cnThe show, which debuted in 2006, has been performed over 5,000 times in over 40 cities across the country and in over 30 countries or regions worldwide.
Christopher E Brightling, Rachael A Evans(2022-08-06). [Comment] Long COVID: which symptoms can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection?thelancet.comMortality rates following SARS-CoV-2 infection have decreased as a consequence of public health policies, vaccination, and acute antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapies.1 However, in the wake of the pandemic, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or long COVID, has emerged: a chronic illness in people who have ongoing multidimensional symptomatology and disability weeks to years after the initial infection.2 Early reports of long COVID prevalence, summarised in a systematic review examining the frequency and variety of persistent symptoms after COVID-19, found that the median proportion of people who had at least on…
____(2022-08-06). Iran's export of products to Turkey up 81% in H1.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Statistical Department of Turkey announced on Saturday that Iran's export of products to neighboring Turkey in first six months of the current year in 2022 registered an 81 percent growth.
Steve Collins(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Funding to treat malnutrition: a need for greater transparency.thelancet.comThe Editors1 highlight the gap between the humanitarian need to treat millions of children with severe acute malnutrition and the amount of funding available. However, I fear that focusing solely on supply-side issues misses a major problem in the cost-effective use of funding. An example is the UN's adherence to the non-evidence-based stipulation that ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) must contain at least % of its protein from dairy. This 2007 stipulation corresponded to the only recipe available at the time.
The Lancet(2022-08-06). [Editorial] 2022 heatwaves: a failure to proactively manage the risks.thelancet.comHuman-induced climate change has made extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and flash floods substantially more likely and more severe. Yet, health impacts are widely underestimated. Most countries have failed to adequately plan, adapt, and use evidence-based information to protect their populations. For some countries, this is a dangerous failure of action, but others lack the adequate human and financial resources to respond. So far this year, India, Pakistan, the USA, China, and Europe have experienced extreme and dangerous heatwaves that damaged vital infrastructure and threatened to overwhelm emergency service capac…
Eferrari10(2022-08-06). Venezuela Gold Case: Queen Elizabeth Recognizes Maduro, Reveals Central Bank President (+Letters).orinocotribune.com This Friday, August 5, the Venezuelan government presented diplomatic letters signed by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addressed to President Nicolás Maduro, in which the Queen recognizes Maduro as the head of state and government of Venezuela. These letters will be used as evidence by the Venezuelan government to demand access to the 31 tons of gold that remain seized in the Bank of England, reported financial news agency The president of the Cent…
Staff(2022-08-06). Unión Eléctrica: Se pronostica una afectación de 750 MW en el horario diurno.cubadebate.cuLa Unión Eléctrica informa que se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. Se encuentran fuera de servicio por averías las unidades 6, 7 y 8 de la CTE Mariel, la unidad de la CTE Otto Parellada, la unidad 2 de la CTE Santa Cruz, las unidades 4 y 5 de la CTE Nuevitas y las unidades 1 y 2 de la CTE Felton.
Hedelberto López Blanch(2022-08-06). La Unión Europea respira con dificultad.globalizacion.caLa política esgrimida por los actuales dirigentes de la Unión Europea (UE) con respecto a cumplir las exigencias de Washington en el sentido de imponer todo tipo de sanciones contra Rusia, ha impulsado a esa agrupación a depender, aún más,…
____(2022-08-06). Gaza power plant shuts down over lack of fuel.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Gaza's sole power plant shut down on Saturday after running out of fuel, an electricity company spokesman said, five days after Israel closed its goods crossing with the Palestinian enclave.
Staff(2022-08-06). A mi maestra Estervina: Una lección de amor.cubadebate.cuNo conservo ni una foto de ella. Y su acento con la zeta me ha perseguido desde los 6 años, cuando me enseñó a leer las primeras palabras y con ello me enseñó a leer la vida. Estervina era su nombre, así con V y no con B. Llevaba siempre vestidos largos, una cartera con lápices para los olvidadizos, sacapuntas para salvar cualquier contingencia y fotos para mostrarnos paisajes, héroes y sentimientos.
Staff(2022-08-06). Great Husseiniya of Zanjan 2nd altar in Islam World.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Regarding the number of sacrificial animals slaughtered during Muharram month, the Great Husseiniya of Zanjan is the first altar in the Shia world and the second altar in the Islamic world after Mina in Mecca holy city.
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). British Citizens Care More About Inflation Than Leadership Race.telesurenglish.netOn Canvey Island, where the River Thames meets the sea and a popular day-trip destination for city-weary Londoners, people quietly go about their business. Although the Tory leadership race dominates the country's media coverage, residents are preoccupied with more pressing concerns. | RELATED: | As soaring inflation in Britain takes its toll on consumer spending and sends shockwaves across industries, citizens in t…
Martha Grevatt(2022-08-05). Michigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversal.workers.org In a June 2 story, National Public Radio broke the news that the Michigan Department of Corrections had, over the past year, banned Spanish and Swahili dictionaries. This racist, xenophobic decision denied the legal right to an education to Spanish- and Swahili-speaking prisoners and to any prisoner desiring to learn . . . |
Marsha Goldberg(2022-08-05). New York City: °Cuba Sí!workers.org New York City The New York/New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition held its monthly action in Central Park July 31, near the statue of beloved Cuban liberation hero José Martí. Car caravans, marches and rallies are held on the last Sunday of every month here and in other cities around the . . . |
Princess Harmony(2022-08-05). Big Pharma's crime: profits from addiction.workers.org New Hampshire's attorney general, John Formella, has launched a lawsuit against Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and other pharmacies for failing to track opioid prescriptions and for failing to take action against possibly unnecessary, fraudulent or otherwise excessive opioid prescribing. Pharmacy managements have concealed the failure to track the prescriptions, compounding . . . |
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Alberto Fernandez Travels to Inauguration Ceremony in Colombia.telesurenglish.netOn Friday, Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez will leave for Bogota to attend the inauguration of Gustavo Petro as President of Colombia on Sunday. | RELATED: | Besides meeting with Petro, the Argentine leader and his Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero will hold bilateral meetings with Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce and Honduran President Xiomara Castro, who will also attend the inauguration. | After Petro's victory…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). AU and COMESA Launch Election Mission to Observe Kenya's Polls.telesurenglish.netThe African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched a joint election observer mission to observe general elections in Kenya on Aug. 9. | RELATED: | Ernest Bai Koroma, the head of the Joint Election Observer Mission to the 2022 Kenya General Elections said that the mission comprises 90 observers drawn from governments, member states, the pan African parliament, the civil society o…
Mary Triny Mena(2022-08-05). Colombia and Venezuela reignite commercial relations.america.cgtn.comColombia and Venezuela are set to restart diplomatic and commercial relations as Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro prepares to take office on August 7. This comes after years of hostility between the two countries. Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas on how Colombians and Venezuelans …
A Guest Author(2022-08-05). 'Reading Workers World saved my life'.workers.org Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am serving a life without parole sentence for defending myself. I lost my last appeal, and it hurt me very much. My spirits were crushed. All I thought about was suicide. Never during these last 10 years of this incarceration have I thought about killing . . . |
Luis Chirino(2022-08-05). New economic measures in Cuba.america.cgtn.comCubans have been facing food and medicine shortages over the last several years, along with electricity blackouts and other economic hardships. In an effort to find possible solutions and manage the problems, the Cuban government has adopted a new package of measures. CGTN's Luis Chirino …
Jim Spellman(2022-08-05). Monkeypox now a public health emergency in the U.S.america.cgtn.comU.S. President Biden's Administration has declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency, amid more than seven thousand confirmed cases in the U.S. since May. CGTN's Jim Spellman shows us how U.S. public health officials are trying to limit spread of the virus. Take a …
A Guest Author(2022-08-05). Honor the legacy of Black August/Support Workers World.workers.org Did you know the month of August holds special meaning for the Black Liberation struggle? This August marks the 403nd anniversary of the arrival of the first ship of Africans brought in chains to the shores of the British colony of Virginia in 1619. And this August marks 246 years . . . |
Carson Minow(2022-08-05). U.S. July unemployment numbers hit new low.america.cgtn.comThe United States added more than half a million jobs in July, a much better figure than expected. The unemployment rate also dipped to 3.5% last month, a number not seen since before the Covid-19 pandemic, and a figure that represents a half-century low. It's …
Anand Naidoo(2022-08-05). The Heat: Lebanon at a crossroads.america.cgtn.com Beirut's port blast two years on — thousands of lives upended and still no justice for the victims and their families. Plus an exclusive interview with Lebanon's Foreign Minister — Abdallah Bou Habib.
Prof Michel Chossudovsky(2022-08-06). Secret Meeting on the Privatization of Nuclear War Held on Hiroshima Day 2003.globalresearch.caAt no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has humanity been closer to the unthinkable. All the safeguards of the Cold War era have been scrapped. "Offensive" military actions using nuclear warheads are now described as acts of "self-defense"
WSWS(2022-08-06). New Zealand government nervous about US-China confrontation.wsws.orgNotwithstanding the evident concern in ruling circles about the US-China confrontation, New Zealand is integrated into the US alliance, its war against Russia, and war plans against China.
Steve Collins(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Funding to treat malnutrition: a need for greater transparency.thelancet.comThe Editors1 highlight the gap between the humanitarian need to treat millions of children with severe acute malnutrition and the amount of funding available. However, I fear that focusing solely on supply-side issues misses a major problem in the cost-effective use of funding. An example is the UN's adherence to the non-evidence-based stipulation that ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) must contain at least % of its protein from dairy. This 2007 stipulation corresponded to the only recipe available at the time.
Hedelberto López Blanch(2022-08-06). La Unión Europea respira con dificultad.globalizacion.caLa política esgrimida por los actuales dirigentes de la Unión Europea (UE) con respecto a cumplir las exigencias de Washington en el sentido de imponer todo tipo de sanciones contra Rusia, ha impulsado a esa agrupación a depender, aún más,…
Christopher E Brightling, Rachael A Evans(2022-08-06). [Comment] Long COVID: which symptoms can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection?thelancet.comMortality rates following SARS-CoV-2 infection have decreased as a consequence of public health policies, vaccination, and acute antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapies.1 However, in the wake of the pandemic, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or long COVID, has emerged: a chronic illness in people who have ongoing multidimensional symptomatology and disability weeks to years after the initial infection.2 Early reports of long COVID prevalence, summarised in a systematic review examining the frequency and variety of persistent symptoms after COVID-19, found that the median proportion of people who had at least on…
Wim Van Damme, Richard Wamai, Yibeltal Assefa, Laurens Liesenborghs, Dieudonné Mumba(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa.thelancet.comWe read with interest the COVID-19 Forecasting Team's description of the variation in COVID-19 infection—fatality ratio,1 confirming that differences in COVID-19 mortality between geographies are largely explained by the age structures of their populations. However, we fear that the lower than anticipated burden of severe COVID-19 in most of sub-Saharan Africa gets lost in estimations from models based on data from the few African countries that have reliable excess mortality data but are not representative of sub-Saharan Africa.
The Lancet(2022-08-06). [Editorial] 2022 heatwaves: a failure to proactively manage the risks.thelancet.comHuman-induced climate change has made extreme heatwaves, wildfires, and flash floods substantially more likely and more severe. Yet, health impacts are widely underestimated. Most countries have failed to adequately plan, adapt, and use evidence-based information to protect their populations. For some countries, this is a dangerous failure of action, but others lack the adequate human and financial resources to respond. So far this year, India, Pakistan, the USA, China, and Europe have experienced extreme and dangerous heatwaves that damaged vital infrastructure and threatened to overwhelm emergency service capac…
Boon H Chua, Emma K Link, Ian H Kunkler, Timothy J Whelan, A Helen Westenberg, Guenther Gruber, Guy Bryant, Verity Ahern, Kash Purohit, Peter H Graham, Mohamed Akra, Orla McArdle, Peter O'Brien, Jennifer A Harvey, Carine Kirkove, John H Maduro, Ian D Campbell, Geoff P Delaney, Joseph D Martin, T Trinh T Vu, Thierry M Muanza, Anthony Neal, Ivo A Olivotto, BIG 3—07(2022-08-06). [Articles] Radiation doses and fractionation schedules in non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ in the breast (BIG 3—07/TROG 07.01): a randomised, factorial, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study.thelancet.comIn patients with resected non-low-risk DCIS, a tumour bed boost after WBI reduced local recurrence with an increase in grade 2 or greater toxicity. The results provide the first randomised trial data to support the use of boost radiation after postoperative WBI in these patients to improve local control. The international scale of the study supports the generalisability of the results.
Staff(2022-08-06). Taiwan claims China simulating attack on its main island.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Amid escalation of tensions over Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan, the defense Ministry of Taiwan claimed Saturday that the Chinese army is simulating an attack on its main island.
____(2022-08-06). Flash floods kill 550 in Pakistan in heaviest rain in decades.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — A Pakistani state agency said that flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in country over past month, with remote communities in southwestern province of Balochistan among the heaviest hit.
Vanessa L Z Gordon-Dseagu, Martin J Wiseman, Kate Allen, Judy Buttriss, Christine Williams(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] Troubling assumptions behind GBD 2019 on the health risks of red meat.thelancet.comWe echo the compliments of Alice Stanton and colleagues1 to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. We also support Stanton and colleagues' call for further clarification, justification, or reconsideration of the theoretical minimum risk exposure level of zero for unprocessed red meat selected by GBD in their latest estimates. Not only does the increase in the estimated burden appear implausible, but the lack of transparency in the assumptions underlying the calculations undermines the authority of the GBD estimates.
WSWS(2022-08-06). US-China relations at breaking point.wsws.orgUS House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan is another major nail in the coffin of the One China policy that underpinned the establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and China in 1979.
Ashley M McMullen(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] A reckoning on how we live with pain.thelancet.comThere are few experiences more quintessential to our shared humanity than that of pain. Our ability to experience the fullness of life is inextricably linked to our ability to experience, and ideally learn from, our discomfort. Yet our relationship to pain and the potential for suffering has fundamentally shifted in ways that adversely impact us personally, socially, and economically. Chronic pain is estimated to affect one in five adults worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability in the USA.
Reed J D Sorensen, COVID-19 Forecasting Team(2022-08-06). [Correspondence] COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa — Author's reply.thelancet.comWe thank Wim Van Damme and colleagues for their interest in our work and their Correspondence. Their comments highlight unique aspects of how the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded in sub-Saharan Africa. These include the difficulty of estimating the true number of deaths for countries without excess mortality data, the effects of comorbidities on COVID-19 disease severity, and the distinctive immunological profile of populations in sub-Saharan Africa. We agree with the main thrust of their Correspondence and believe that clarifying some details about the scope and implementation of our analysis could be helpful.
Aranka V Ballering, Sander K R van Zon, Tim C olde Hartman, Judith G M Rosmalen, Lifelines Corona Research Initiative(2022-08-06). [Articles] Persistence of somatic symptoms after COVID-19 in the Netherlands: an observational cohort study.thelancet.comTo our knowledge, this is the first study to report the nature and prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition, while correcting for individual symptoms present before COVID-19 and the symptom dynamics in the population without SARS-CoV-2 infection during the pandemic. Further research that distinguishes potential mechanisms driving post-COVID-19-related symptomatology is required.
Udani Samarasekera(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] Tulio de Oliveira: collaborating to boost science in Africa.thelancet.comBioinformatician Tulio de Oliveira's philosophy has been to do "science not for journal publications or the academic career but science that can go back to the community and to the managing physicians and nurses of patients", he says. In South Africa, as founder and Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, his work focuses on genomic surveillance and analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic and for viral and bacterial epidemics, including HIV…
____(2022-08-06). Pres. Raeisi attends mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (AS).en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA)— On eve of 8th night, the mourning ceremony of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Hazrat Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held at Salman Farsi Mosque of Presidential Office on Fri. with participation of President Raeisi.
WSWS(2022-08-06). The Gray Man: A CIA killer on the run.wsws.orgThe action thriller follows an assassin in a secret CIA program as he attempts to uncover high-level wrongdoing, rescue a young girl and preserve his own life.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-05). Amnesty International Says Ukraine's Fighting Tactics Endanger Civilians.news.antiwar.comAmnesty International on Thursday "We have documented a pattern of Ukrainian forces putting civilians at risk and violating the laws of war when they operate in populated areas," said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty's secretary-general. "Being in a defensive position does not exempt the Ukrainian military from respecting internation…
Infobrics(2022-08-05). Here's Why More Countries Are Knocking on BRICS' Door.infobrics.orgThe growing charm of strength between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) coupled with the loss of attraction in the West has led to more countries, including Iran and Argentina, applying for BRICS membership…
____(2022-08-04). China, ASEAN laud achievements under comprehensive strategic partnership, vow to deepen ties.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the China-ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting here on Thursday, during which the Chinese and ASEAN sides spoke highly of the achievements in their cooperation and pledged to build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.
Fight Back(2022-08-05). Statement condemning Nancy Pelosi's reckless visit to China's Taiwan.fightbacknews.orgFight Back News Service is circulating the following statement issued by Friends of Socialist China. Freedom Road Socialist Organization is one of the organizational signatories. | We condemn in the strongest possible terms the provocative and war-mongering visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to China's territory of Taiwan. | Pelosi is a reactionary, anti-working-class imperialist politician with a long record of inveterate hostility to Socialist China and the Chinese people. Her visit to Taiwan is a major political provocation that carries with it a grave danger of leading to regional and even world war. It…
WSWS(2022-08-05). US pledges to send warships through Taiwan Strait in standoff with China.wsws.orgThe relentless efforts by the Biden administration to provoke a war with China, underscored by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, represent an enormous danger to the population of Taiwan, China, the Asia-Pacific region and the whole world.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-05). The Russian Foreign Ministry Comprehensively Explained the Global Systemic Transition.libya360.wordpress.comAndrew Korybko What follows is a summary of everything that the Director of the Foreign Policy Planning Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared, after which some concluding thoughts will wrap up the analysis. Alexey Drobinin, Director of the Foreign Policy Planning Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, comprehensively explained the global…
Ramzy Baroud(2022-08-05). Why resistance matters: Palestinians are challenging Israel's unilateralism, dominance.peoplesworld.org Until recently, Israeli politics hardly mattered to Palestinians. Though the Palestinian people maintained their political agency under the most demoralizing conditions, their collective action rarely influenced outcomes in Israel, partly due to the massive discrepancy of power between the two sides. Now that Israelis are embarking on their fifth election in less than four years, …
Anonymous103(2022-08-05). Russia Sends Data To UN Proving Kiev Attacked Detention Center.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageIt remains to be seen whether the UN will implement appropriate measures against Kiev. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Science sat the Rural Federal University of Rio Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | The Russian government is sending data to the UN proving that it was not involved in the attack on the Elenovka detention center, in the Donetsk People's Republic. Moscow alleges that it was the Ukrainian forces themselves that operated the attack in order to prevent confiden…
Anonymous669(2022-08-05). British L118 Light Howitzers Spotted With Kiev Forces (Photos).southfront.org L118 105 mm light howitzers recently supplied by the United Kingdom have been spotted with Kiev forces for the first time. | On August 5, photos showing Ukrainian service members with an L118 howitzers in a camouflaged position near an unspecified frontline surfaced online. | The L118, which was designed by the UK's Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, has range of 17,2 kilometers with regular 105 mm rounds and up to 20,6 kilometers with base bleeding rounds. The light howit…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-05). In Kosovo as in Ukraine, the Same Western 'Invisible Hand' Foments Conflict.orinocotribune.comBy Aleksandar Pavic  ; Ago 1, 2022 | In both cases, the West put no pressure on the side it supports to adhere to signed international deals | In addition to the conflict in Ukraine, Europe is now faced with the prospect of renewed conflict in Kosovo, Serbia's breakaway province (officially named Kosovo and Metohija according to the Serbian constitution). Kosovo's unilateral secession was recognized by the main Western powers in 2008. This came nine years after NATO's attack on Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, after which NATO forces occupied the province and helped install an ethnic Albanian-led…
_____(2022-08-05). Hate Campaign Targets Bridges of Love for Its Solidarity Work with Cuba.popularresistance.orgMarco Rubio has done it again. The man famous for slandering and being ashamed of his Cuban and Latino roots once again made a fool of himself before the world by requesting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct an "immediate" inquiry into the ties between the U.S.-based solidarity group Puentes de Amor and Cuba. | The Florida senator believes it is highly suspicious that Carlos Lazo, who founded and currently coordinates the group, is meeting with authorities on the island. The movement has traveled to the Caribbean country dozens of times with health supplies and food, especially during the harde…
Sophia Lin Lakin(2022-08-05). Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril.aclu.org This week marks 57 years since the signing of the In the decades following the Civil War, states in the South enacted discriminatory measures, such as poll taxes and literary tests, in order to stop Black Americans from voting. Not to be deterred, voting rights activists proteste…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Guatemala Lives Under Political Terror, Indigenous Leader Warns.telesurenglish.netOn Friday, Guatemalan Indigenous leader Rosalina Tuyuc assured that her country is under "political terror" and denounced the arrest of journalist Jose Ruben Zamora as a very serious attack on freedom of expression. | RELATED: | "In any democracy, free expression of thought is the greatest banner of truth," she stressed, referring to Zamora's arrest a week ago. | The leader of the National Coordinator of Guatemalan Widows…
Staff(2022-08-05). Pelier ya está en la final A del Campeonato Mundial de Canoa en Halifax, Canadá.cubadebate.cuEl olímpico José Ramón Pelier se hizo este viernes de un boleto a la final A del C1-1000 metros del Campeonato Mundial de Velocidad en Canoa de Halifax 2022, que acoge Canadá. En 4: 10.75 minutos hizo el recorrido el joven de 21 años, rey del Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de Pitesti 2019, Rumanía.
Abayomi Azikiwe(2022-08-05). Africa Remains at the Center of a 21st Century Cold War.orinocotribune.comBy Abayomi Azikiwe -Jul 27, 2022 | Leaders and officials from Russia, France and the United States are vying for influence over the 1.3 billion people living within the African Union's 55 member-states | Several geopolitical powers are seeking to enhance their influence and cooperation with the continent of Africa. | United States President Joe Biden announced during July that he would host a summit with African leaders at the White House in December. | This announcement by Biden comes in the aftermath of several important political developments which have exposed the ineffective foreign policy orientation of the…
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-05). Sinema agrees to landmark climate bill but at a price.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., the last Democratic holdout on the latest $739 billion budget "reconciliation" bill, signed onto it on August 4, opening the way for its passage this weekend. It will be the most significant climate measure passed in U.S. history but the agreement by Sinema did not come without a price. News reports …
Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan(2022-08-05). The Other Victims of US Burns Pits Were the Iraqi and Afghan People.commondreams.orgThe close to $700 billion appropriated in the PACT ACT for the next ten years will help alleviate some suffering caused by Halliburton's war profiteering, but only for U.S. victims. It won't do a thing for the people in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Kyle Anzalone(2022-08-05). China Threatens 'Real War at Any Time,' Cuts Climate and Military Talks with US.news.antiwar.comA Chinese military official warned that a "real war" with Taiwan could break out anytime. Beijing announced additional actions to punish Taiwan and the US in response to Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei. The Chinese government claims Pelosi's visit to Taiwan violated the "One China" policy that has …
Juan Cole(2022-08-05). Sinema goes for Inflation Reduction Act as Princeton's ZERO Labs deems it will boost Energy 5-Fold.juancole.comAnn Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) is reported to have signed on to the Schumer-Manchin energy bill, accurately termed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), on Thursday, after tinkering with a few of its revenue-raising features, writes Tony Romm at WaPo. A key piece of information in Romm's report is that Sinema wants …
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). British Citizens Care More About Inflation Than Leadership Race.telesurenglish.netOn Canvey Island, where the River Thames meets the sea and a popular day-trip destination for city-weary Londoners, people quietly go about their business. Although the Tory leadership race dominates the country's media coverage, residents are preoccupied with more pressing concerns. | RELATED: | As soaring inflation in Britain takes its toll on consumer spending and sends shockwaves across industries, citizens in t…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). US Unemployment Down 3.5 Pct in July Despite Recession Fears.telesurenglish.netU.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July despite recession fears, with the unemployment rate edging down to the pre-pandemic level of 3.5 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday. | Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care, according to the report released by the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). | RELATED: | T…
WSWS(2022-08-05). Sri Lankan government widens its arrests and police-state measures.wsws.orgThe Wickremesinghe regime has over the past two days arrested trade union leaders, extended essential services orders banning strikes in the health, electricity and fuel distribution sectors, and threatened a new wave of arrests against Galle Face protestors.
_____(2022-08-05). Sri Lankans Seek a World in Which They Can Find Laughter Together.popularresistance.orgOn 9 July 2022, remarkable images floated across social media from Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. Thousands of people rushed into the presidential palace and chased out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, forcing him to flee to Singapore. In early May, Gotabaya's brother Mahinda, also a former president, resigned from his post as prime minister and fled with his family to the Trincomalee naval base. The public's raw anger toward the Rajapaksa family could no longer be contained, and the tentacles of Rajapaksas, which had ensnared the state for years, were withdrawn.
Ann Brown(2022-08-05). Fact Check: Huey P Newton Ordered A Hit On Kwame Ture (Formerly Stokely Carmichael).moguldom.comTwo of the biggest figures in the Black power movement of the late 1960s were Huey P. Newton and Kwame Ture (who was formerly known as Stokely Carmichael). Ideally, two great forces working together would only push the movement forward. But the U.S. government went behind the scenes to spread mistrust among Black activists. The …
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Puebla Group Denounces Lawfare Against Cristina Fernandez.telesurenglish.netThe Puebla Group denounces that former Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez is facing a legal war (lawfare) in a case, motivated by obscure political interests. | RELATED: | "The Puebla Group regrets and rejects the legal war (lawfare) being waged against Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) in a process plagued with contradictions and motivated by obscure political interests of powerful economic…
Jenny Pierson(2022-08-05). How Alex Jones Helped Enrich the Global Elites He Railed Against.independentmediainstitute.orgAlex Jones' decades-long career of serving up conspiracy theories cloaked in lies and violent rhetoric may be coming to an end as a jury has just awarded $4 million in damages to the parents of a 6-year-old killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. For years, Jones fueled speculation that a horrific mass shooting resulting in …
_____(2022-08-05). FBI Attack on the Uhuru Movement is a Warning.popularresistance.orgOn July 29, 2022, the FBI raided the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida and the Uhuru Solidarity Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The raids were connected with the indictment of a Russian national who is accused of attempting to "cause turmoil in the United States" by engaging with "Unindicted Co-Conspirators" to act as agents of the Russian Federation. | The African People's Socialist Party (APSP) is the organization targeted by the FBI for a very simple reason. It is a Black organization which has dared to confront and oppose U.S. imperialism. The alleged connection with the Russian government kills two birds…
_____(2022-08-05). On the Hudson River, a New Model of Environmental Stewardship.popularresistance.orgAdjacent to the Hudson River, along the west side of Manhattan, are some of the world's most valuable commercial and residential properties: townhouses and mixed-use developments like Hudson Yards and much-loved public spaces like Hudson River Park and the Hudson River Greenway, which unite city residents and visitors with the river. But those civic and private investments often end at the water's edge. Just offshore lie neglected and largely dysfunctional shallow water habitats. | The Hudson River Foundation, where I serve as president, has long sought to address the myriad problems plaguing this vital waterway.
_____(2022-08-05). The People in Hiroshima Didn't Expect it Either.popularresistance.orgWhen New York City recently released a grotesque "public service announcement" video explaining that you should stay indoors during a nuclear war, the corporate media reaction was principally not outrage at the acceptance of such a fate or the stupidity of telling people "You've got this!" as if they could survive the apocalypse by cocooning with Netflix, but rather mockery of the very idea that a nuclear war might happen. U.S. polling on people's top concerns find 1% of people most concerned about the climate and 0% most concerned about nuclear war. | Yet, the U.S. just illegally put nukes into a 6th nation (and…
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-05). Secret Amazon memo exposes plan to hire only the 'vulnerable'.peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—Already known for spending millions on union-busting—with mixed success—the monster retailer and warehouse firm Amazon planned to go far beyond that to gear up against the Teamsters' campaign to unionize it, especially in a key area, Southern California. Its target to exploit: "Vulnerable people." In a memo leaked to Recode, Amazon honchos said it …
WSWS(2022-08-05). Wildcat walkouts over pay at UK Amazon warehouses.wsws.orgWorkers at Tilbury, Coventry, Rugeley and Bristol have given a hint of the enormous power of Amazon's workforce, 75,000 strong in the UK and 1.5 million globally, on which the company's vast operations and shareholder fortunes depend.
Edited ~ Brittany Bailer, Howard University(2022-08-05). Inaugural 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival includes People of African Descent.indybay.orgAugust 2022, we mark the anniversary of the long road to establishing the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Here in the Capitol Region of the State of California we are reimagining how to share the authentic story of free and enslaved people of African Descent in California History.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-05). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China.indybay.orgThere is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
Anonymous669(2022-08-05). Russian Warplanes Destroyed Hideouts Of US Proxies In Syria's Al-Tanf (Video).southfront.org FILE IMAGE: RIA Novosty | Russian warplanes had neutralized a unit of the US-backed al-Qaryatayn Martyrs Brigade near the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf where the US-led coalition maintains a large garrison, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 5. | In a statement, the ministry said that the warplanes were counducting a routine patrol over a desert area near al-Tanf on August 4 when they located the unit. The warplanes then targeted several caves where the unit's members were hiding."This terrorist…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJuly is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
Anonymous103(2022-08-05). French Volunteer Suggests Bucha Tragedy Was A False Flag.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageEvidence points that there was no Russian participation in the Bucha incident. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | Since footage of the Bucha tragedy emerged, Russian officials have repeatedly claimed that Moscow forces had no part in the alleged massacre. Reports by journalists and analysis by experts on several occasions showed that the evidence pointed to the existence of a false flag operati…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Russia Supports Iran at Nuclear Negotiation Talks.telesurenglish.netSergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said that the Russian Federation supports the position adopted by the Iranian side regarding the restart of the nuclear agreement negotiations. | RELATED: | "This plan should be renewed only as approved by the United Nations Security Council, without additions, without any exemptions," said the Russian official during a press conference in Cambodia. | The Russian side recognized that Tehran's position on…
Staff(2022-08-05). Russia MoD links USAID to emergence of COVID-19.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) — Russian Defense Ministry assumes a connection between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program on bat control and the emergence of Covid.
Fight Back(2022-08-05). Denounce Twitter censorship on Philippine revolutionary groups.fightbacknews.orgFight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). | Social media giant Twitter, unceremoniously suspended today the various accounts of Filipino revolutionary organizations and individuals, including my account, that of the Philippine Revolution Web Central (PRWC), as well as other representatives of the CPP and the New People's Army in various parts of the country. In total, at least 14 accounts were taken down. | This is the second round of attacks by Twitter against the CPP in the span of two months. The suspension of the accounts was done simult…
Martha Grevatt(2022-08-05). Michigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversal.workers.org In a June 2 story, National Public Radio broke the news that the Michigan Department of Corrections had, over the past year, banned Spanish and Swahili dictionaries. This racist, xenophobic decision denied the legal right to an education to Spanish- and Swahili-speaking prisoners and to any prisoner desiring to learn . . . |
Marsha Goldberg(2022-08-05). New York City: °Cuba Sí!workers.org New York City The New York/New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition held its monthly action in Central Park July 31, near the statue of beloved Cuban liberation hero José Martí. Car caravans, marches and rallies are held on the last Sunday of every month here and in other cities around the . . . |
Princess Harmony(2022-08-05). Big Pharma's crime: profits from addiction.workers.org New Hampshire's attorney general, John Formella, has launched a lawsuit against Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and other pharmacies for failing to track opioid prescriptions and for failing to take action against possibly unnecessary, fraudulent or otherwise excessive opioid prescribing. Pharmacy managements have concealed the failure to track the prescriptions, compounding . . . |
Martha Grevatt(2022-08-05). UAW Convention/Militants open struggle against business unionism.workers.org Detroit February 11, 1937, marks the victory of the 44-day Flint Sit-down Strike that forced General Motors to recognize the United Auto Workers. After the victory, however, a factional fight divided the fledgling union. Within a few years' time, UAW-CIO — militants affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations — . . . |
Ann Brown(2022-08-05). Speculation Donald Trump Buried Wife Ivana On Golf Course To Get Tax Break.moguldom.comThe first wife of former president Donald Trump, Ivana, died at the age of 73 on July 14 in an accidental death. There is now a buzz that Trump buried his ex-wife on his golf course in order to score a tax break. According to Insider, "the location of Ivana Trump's grave—near the first hole …
CounterSpin(2022-08-05). Luke Harris and Joe Torres on America's Racist Legacy.fair.orgThis week on CounterSpin: The crises we face right now in the US—a nominally democratic political process that's strangled by white supremacist values, a corporate profiteering system that mindlessly overrides human needs to treat the environment as just another "input"—are terrible, but not, precisely, new. People have fought against these ideas in various forms before; …
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-05). Hackers Exploit Vulnerability, Swipe Many Solana-Linked Wallets Clean: 3 Things To Know.moguldom.comSolana, the ninth-largest blockchain by market cap, says assets stolen from users' wallets were "isolated to one wallet on Solana" — those tied to the Slope mobile wallet app. Hackers used owners' private keys to steal both Solana (SOL) and USD Coin (USDC) to the tune of $4.1 million from 9,229 unique wallets, The Verge …
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-05). 7 Things to Know About The Womack Sisters, Nieces Of Legendary Singer Bobby Womack.moguldom.comBobby Womack's nieces, The Womack Sisters, are making a convincing case that talent runs in their bloodline. The R&B trio went viral on social media after footage of them belting out a tune with impeccable harmonies was posted to TikTok. Here are seven things to know about The Womack Sisters. 1. The Womack Sisters are the …
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). AU and COMESA Launch Election Mission to Observe Kenya's Polls.telesurenglish.netThe African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched a joint election observer mission to observe general elections in Kenya on Aug. 9. | RELATED: | Ernest Bai Koroma, the head of the Joint Election Observer Mission to the 2022 Kenya General Elections said that the mission comprises 90 observers drawn from governments, member states, the pan African parliament, the civil society o…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). China Rejects G7 Criticism to Countermeasures Over Taiwan.telesurenglish.netChinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the criticism illustrates the bloc's hypocrisy, as it was silent on the U.S. House speaker's trip and is now speaking only to accuse Beijing of retaliation. | China condemns G7 statement on Taiwan: "The so-called 'rules-based international order' of the G7 and EU foreign ministers' statements can only be the logic of thieves," the Chinese mission denounced.
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). DR Congo Honors Victims of Deadly Anti-UN Protests in Goma.telesurenglish.netAuthorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accompanied by family members, on Friday buried the victims who died during the recent protests against the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in Goma, capital of the northeastern North Kivu province. | RELATED: | A total of 13 bodies were buried in the main cemetery in Goma after a funeral ceremony organized by the military authorities of the pro…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Israel Sends More Troops Near Gaza Amid Rising Tensions.telesurenglish.netIsrael on Thursday deployed attack drones over the Gaza Strip and continued to close major roads in the south amid rising tensions with the Palestinians. | Israel's military has announced that it was sending more troops to the area near Gaza in case there were possible reprisal attacks following the arrest of a senior militant in the West Bank this week.
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Leaves Eight Dead.telesurenglish.netOn Friday, Israeli air forces bombed the Gaza Strip leaving eight dead, one of whom was Tayseer Jabari, a senior leader of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine (PIJ). | RELATED: | "Jabari had replaced Baha Abu al-Ata in command in the northern Gaza Strip after the latter was physically eliminated by the Israelis in 2019," the Italian outler Insider Trend recalled. | "We took the initiative and we are not done yet," said an I…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). St. Kitts & Nevis Hold Snap Elections.telesurenglish.netOn Friday, St. Kitts and Nevis hold general elections three years before the date stipulated in the Constitution.This political process is monitored by international observers from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). | RELATED: | "The OAS said the mission, which began its initial deployment on Saturday and is headed by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding, c…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). The Arhuaco People Bless Colombian President-Elect Petro.telesurenglish.netOn Thursday, Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro received the blessing of the Arhuaco People on a visit to the Sierra de Santa Marta. | RELATED: | Through social networks, Petro shared photographs of the "ancestral swearing-in" ceremony that took place "in the heart of the world", in which he is seen surrounded by the Indigenous people who wished him successes in his presidency. | For the ascent to the Sierra de Santa Mar…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). UN Secretary Guterres Envisages 'Pact for the Future'.telesurenglish.netOn Thursday, the United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres expressed the hope that the Summit of the Future scheduled for the General Assembly high-level week in September will produce an inter-governmentally negotiated "Pact for the Future." | RELATED: | The summit is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate global action, recommit to fundamental principles, and further develop the frameworks of multilateralism so t…
The Global Research Team(2022-08-05). Global Research Fundraiser: Give Voice to the Truth.globalresearch.caThrough a vast network of authors, scholars, journalists and activists, the objective of Global Research is to contribute to peace and justice. Our commitment for more than 20 years has been to deliver to our readers the unreported, misreported and …
_____(2022-08-05). Against Your Demands: Lessons from Occupy McGill.popularresistance.orgIn 2022, I was an active anarchist in the two week occupation of McGill University. In the months prior to the occupation, I was part of the meetings that discussed the idea of pitching up tents in the Arts building. Back then, we were just 6 people at a picnic table. I witnessed the successes and failures of the occupation (and of its offshoots at Concordia and UdeM) but until now have not written anything on the subject. | Earlier this month, an international call to action was launched: "End Fossil — Occupy." In a *Guardian* opinion piece, students are urged to "occupy our campuses to demand the end of t…
_____(2022-08-05). Chile's Draft Constitution: Undemocratic—or Too Much Democracy?popularresistance.orgChileans will vote in September on whether to approve a new constitution that promises to address inequality and lack of democracy (Reuters, 7/4/22). It would replace the present constitution imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who came into power through a US-backed coup in 1973. The nation's newly elected left-wing leadership is calling for a "yes" vote, although in the much-divided country, the constitution faces steep opposition from the right. | US and Western editorialists are also pushing for a no vote. Opposition to the constitution's economic changes should be expected; of course conser…
_____(2022-08-05). Protest demands Biden administration terminate Medicare privatization scheme.popularresistance.orgApproximately 75 spirited protesters celebrated the 57th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare here on Friday, July 29, with a picket line and rally outside the Columbia Center chanting, "Whose Medicare? Our Medicare!" and "Medicare is not for profit! Keep your corporate hands off it!" | The Columbia Center is where the Northwest Regional Director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Ingrid Ulrey, has offices, along with other staff of HHS, including the Division Director of the Center for Medicare Services (CMS).
_____(2022-08-05). Teamsters Edge Closer to a National Work Stoppage at Costco.popularresistance.orgCostco Teamsters are one step closer to a nationwide work stoppage following another day of contentious negotiations for a new national contract. The Teamsters are bargaining with the company this week for the first time since members overwhelmingly rejected Costco's "last, best and final" contract offer in June. | "Our members at Costco will stand up for their rights and withhold their labor if necessary," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "As always, if our members decide to act, they will have the backing of the 1.2-million member International Brotherhood of Teamsters behind them." | In May,…
Pepe Escobar(2022-08-05). From Balkh to Konya: Discovering Rumi's Spiritual Geopolitics.orinocotribune.comBy Pepe Escobar  ; Jul 31, 2022 | While Jalal al-Din Rumi is synonymous with Islamic mysticism, a deeper dig brings to light the West Asian political changes and upheaval that shaped his world and other-worldly view. | KONYA — Mystic poet, Sufi, theosophist, and thinker, Jalal al-Din Rumi remains one of the most beloved historical personalities in history, east and west. A wanderer in search of the light, he famously characterized himself thus: "I am nothing more than a humble lover of God." | The era of Rumi's father — Sultan Bahaeddin Veled (1152-1231) and son (1207-1273) — was an extraordi…
Staff(2022-08-05). Attack on Gaza: Stand with Palestine, the Palestinian people and their Resistance!samidoun.net Israeli occupation forces have once again launched a military aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. This aggression has already taken the lives of 9 martyrs of the Palestinian cause — including a 5-year-old girl and senior leader of the Palestnian Islamic Jihad resistance movement, Tayseer al-Jabari — and wounded 55. Samidoun Palestinian …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-05). It is China's Legitimate Right to Defend its National Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.libya360.wordpress.comGuo Haiyan, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana A PLA soldier looks around with a telescope on August 5, 2022, as the Navy of the PLA Eastern Theater Command continues drills the waters around the island of Taiwan. Photo: Xinhua China has undisputed sovereignty over Taiwan Taiwan has belonged to China since ancient times. The earliest records of…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-05). Libya: The Horrific Explosion of Fuel Tank is Another State Crime Against the People of Fezzan.libya360.wordpress.comHabib Lassoued Fezzan province is one of the most important oil production centers, especially from the fields in the Murzuq Basin, where about 500 thousand barrels are produced per day with huge untapped reserves of shale gas. It is not the first state crime committed against the people of Fezzan The horrific explosion of a…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Alberto Fernandez Travels to Inauguration Ceremony in Colombia.telesurenglish.netOn Friday, Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez will leave for Bogota to attend the inauguration of Gustavo Petro as President of Colombia on Sunday. | RELATED: | Besides meeting with Petro, the Argentine leader and his Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero will hold bilateral meetings with Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce and Honduran President Xiomara Castro, who will also attend the inauguration. | After Petro's victory…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Mexican Mining Union Calls to Investigate Collapsed Mine.telesurenglish.netThe leader of the mining union denounced that the owners of the collapsed mines do not allow the unionization of the workers in order not to comply with the law. | An investigation was requested by the Mexican Mining Union after two days of the collapse of the mines in Sabinas. Aug. 5, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Mexico and Bolivia Promote Alliance for Lithium Production.telesurenglish.netThe chancellors of Bolivia, Rogelio Mayta, and of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, who is on an official visit to the country, announced coordination of their state lithium companies to take advantage of Bolivian experience in this area. | The Mexican foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard (l), speaks with the Mexican ambassador to Bolivia, María Teresa Mercado, after driving a Bolivian made electric vehicle today, in the streets of La Paz…
TeleSUR(2022-08-05). Probe: 591 Migrants Sexually Abused by US Immigration Officials.telesurenglish.netAn investigation published Friday by the Mexican newspaper Milenio documented that 591 migrants were sexually abused in the last six years in the United States by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. | Migrants with pending asylum status wait inside a migrant resource center in San Antonio, Texas, the United States, on July 26, 2022.
Staff(2022-08-05). Vienna talks chance for US to show seriousness, return JCPOA.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) — Dismissing the recent allegations made by the westers against Iran, the Iranian senior diplomat in New York said that the US can use the opportunity of the Vienna talks to show and prove its seriousness for returning to JCPOA.
____(2022-08-05). Assange family urges Australia to do more.ecns.cnThe family of Australian citizen Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder being extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States, has urged the Australian government to intervene in his case.
____(2022-08-05). Delayed marriages opening door to new biz.ecns.cnWith an increasing number of people choosing to marry later in life, thus sometimes making it hard to find an age-appropriate bridesmaid who is single, a new business－professional bridesmaids－is emerging, industry experts said.
Gunter Hayn(2022-08-05). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory.indybay.orgThe executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
____(2022-08-05). China, Thailand laud bilateral cooperation.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai here on Thursday, with both sides speaking highly of bilateral cooperation.
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-05). Mohawk Nation News 'The Pope and Murder Inc. Will Pay the Price'.indybay.orgMohawk Mothers told the International Court at The Hague that the Pope has admitted genocide and the sanctions must begin. The Pope's apology for murder is not accepted. "The Pope plead guilty. No trial is required. The world cannot let the genociders get away with murder and genocide. The sanctions must now begin. We demand justice."
Staff(2022-08-05). Nasrallah calls for punishing those behind Beirut explosion.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Secretary-General of Lebanon Hezbollah Resistance Movement called for punishment of those who were responsible for the Beirut port incident which killed 220 people and injured more than 6,000 others.
A Guest Author(2022-08-05). 'Reading Workers World saved my life'.workers.org Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am serving a life without parole sentence for defending myself. I lost my last appeal, and it hurt me very much. My spirits were crushed. All I thought about was suicide. Never during these last 10 years of this incarceration have I thought about killing . . . |
Staff(2022-08-05). Comisión de la Verdad: Estados Unidos sabía sobre los "falsos positivos" de Uribe.cubadebate.cuLa Comisión de la Verdad de Colombia informó este jueves sobre la publicación de más de 15.000 documentos de inteligencia del estadounidense sobre el conflicto armado y el narcotráfico en el país suramericano, que sirvieron de insumo para la construcción del informe final del órgano transicional.
____(2022-08-05). That's The American "Spirit".smoothiex12.blogspot.comHe is a "volunteer" Benjamin Velcro. He calls himself a "professional soldier." He surely is good at torturing POWs. The US Army can be proud of him.
____(2022-08-04). U.S. declares public health emergency over monkeypox.ecns.cnThe U.S. government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency in the country, more than a week after the World Health Organization qualified the outbreak as a global emergency.
A guest author(2022-08-05). Honor the legacy of Black August/Support Workers World.workers.org Did you know the month of August holds special meaning for the Black Liberation struggle? This August marks the 403nd anniversary of the arrival of the first ship of Africans brought in chains to the shores of the British colony of Virginia in 1619. And this August marks 246 years . . . |
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCOVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
Carson Minow(2022-08-05). U.S. July unemployment numbers hit new low.america.cgtn.comThe United States added more than half a million jobs in July, a much better figure than expected. The unemployment rate also dipped to 3.5% last month, a number not seen since before the Covid-19 pandemic, and a figure that represents a half-century low. It's …
Staff(2022-08-05). Cubadebate: Diecinueve años en el periodismo revolucionario.cubadebate.cuEn la simbólica fecha del 5 de agosto de 2003, recordando aquel de 1994 en que el pueblo cubano, con Fidel al frente, libró y ganó una decisiva batalla política, Cubadebate aparece en el escenario público digital, en el que la presencia cubana era todavía escasa y de alcance reducido. Han pasado ya 19 años desde aquel día fundacional, en el que nos propusimos luchar Contra el Terrorismo Mediático. Desde hoy, nuestra frase de cabecera encerrará propósitos periodísticos más amplios: Por la Verdad y las Ideas.
____(2022-08-04). Why China objects to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.ecns.cnIn response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's op-ed on The Washington Post entitled "Why I'm leading a congressional delegation to Taiwan", Ambassador Qin Gang published an article entitled "Why China objects to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan" on The Washington Post on August 4, 2022.
____(2022-08-05). China unveils bullet trains built for Indonesia.ecns.cnBullet trains tailored for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and the city of Bandung were unveiled on Friday in eastern China.
Staff(2022-08-05). China sanciona a Nancy Pelosi luego de polémica visita a Taiwán.cubadebate.cuChina anunció este viernes sanciones contra la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes estadounidense, Nancy Pelosi, como respuesta a la visita de la funcionaria a Taiwán, y la acusó de poner bajo amenaza la paz y estabilidad regional. La Cancillería argumentó que Pelosi estuvo en Taiwán sin importarle las preocupaciones y oposición de China.
____(2022-08-04). China to help stabilize global supply chain.ecns.cnChina will play a key role in underpinning the global supply chain in the second half of the year amid government policy measures to stabilize the economy while tackling the impact of COVID-19 via targeted means, experts said.
Deweylaura(2022-08-05). The Trumpist Supreme Court: Off the rails of democracy.cpusa.org Rage and confusion over the recent Supreme Court decisions is sweeping the nation. The Roe v. Wade decision (1973) establishing women's reproductive rights has been repealed. A New York State law prohibiting the carrying of concealed guns, passed in response to escalating shootings and deaths, has been declared unconstitutional. The court has sharply reduced …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWhether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
WSWS(2022-08-05). The social physiognomy of an American trade union executive: The case of Connor M. Lewis.wsws.orgA trade union bureaucrat named Connor M. Lewis attacked the World Socialist Web Site earlier this week in response to Mack Trucks autoworker Will Lehman's nomination for UAW president at the union's recent convention in Detroit. WSWS writer Eric London responded with a Twitter thread that we republish below:…
Heidi Harmon, former SLO mayor(2022-08-05). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it!indybay.orgWe gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
Luis Chirino(2022-08-05). New economic measures in Cuba.america.cgtn.comCubans have been facing food and medicine shortages over the last several years, along with electricity blackouts and other economic hardships. In an effort to find possible solutions and manage the problems, the Cuban government has adopted a new package of measures. CGTN's Luis Chirino …
____(2022-08-05). Miao people celebrate Chixin festival in Guizhou.ecns.cnPeople from the Miao ethnic group catch fish to celebrate the Chixin festival in Shibing county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 5, 2022. Chixin festival is a local celebration for good harvest.
Dylan Lovan(2022-08-05). Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid.peoplesworld.org LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The federal government filed civil rights charges Thursday against four Louisville police officers over the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose fatal shooting helped fuel the racial justice protests that rocked the nation in 2020. The charges — most of which stem from the …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
Staff(2022-08-05). Convocan los CDR a apoyar el Código de las Familias en el referendo (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuDurante una actividad popular con motivo del verano, este viernes en el Parque 13 de Marzo de La Habana, el coordinador nacional de los Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR), Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, convocó a los cederistas cubanos a respaldar con su voto en el referendo popular del próximo 25 de septiembre, el nuevo Código de las Familias.
____(2022-08-04). China, Laos vow to build unbreakable community with shared future.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith here on Wednesday, with both pledging to build an unbreakable China-Laos community with a shared future.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Cancer rehabilitation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCancer rehabilitation is available before, during and after cancer treatment. It helps people with cancer maintain and restore physical and emotional well-being, cope with the side effects of cancer, and recover more quickly and more fully from cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation involves many types of specialists working together to develop a personal rehabilitation plan that considers a person's preferences, strengths and goals. "Cancer rehabilitation aims to help patients maintain function, restore function, and, more broadly,…
Staff(2022-08-05). China sanctions Pelosi, her immediate family members.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) — China on Friday imposed sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family in response to what the foreign ministry described as an "egregious provocation."
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
Staff(2022-08-05). Imam Hussein presented 'resistance' notion to believers.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) — Imam Hussein (AS) presented the concept of resistance to the Muslim believers, Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Haj Ali Akbari said, adding that resistance is the only way to achieve success.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCarly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
____(2022-08-04). Chinese FM firmly refutes G7 statement on Taiwan.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday firmly refuted a Taiwan-related statement made by the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Preeclampsia linked to increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that women with a history of severe preeclampsia have more markers linked to brain cell damage and inflammation, compared to women who had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings are being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. Preeclampsia affects up to 15% of women. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious,…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Syphilis: A rising community presence.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
____(2022-08-04). China, Cambodia to further strengthen partnership.ecns.cnChina and Cambodia have pledged to further advance their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and jointly build the China-Cambodia community with a shared future.
Deweylaura(2022-08-05). We need solutions, not slogans.cpusa.org A recent article in the New York Times, "Relief Eludes Many Renters as Fed Raises Interest Rates," bemoans the current conundrum facing workers with regards to housing. According to realtor websites such as ApartmentList and Zillow, rental prices soared 17.5% between 2018 and January 2022. Harder hit, of course, are young people, single parents, …
Jim Spellman(2022-08-05). Monkeypox now a public health emergency in the U.S.america.cgtn.comU.S. President Biden's Administration has declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency, amid more than seven thousand confirmed cases in the U.S. since May. CGTN's Jim Spellman shows us how U.S. public health officials are trying to limit spread of the virus. Take a …
Staff(2022-08-05). Virulo pide cese campaña de odio irracional contra Cuba.cubadebate.cuEl cantautor cubano Alejandro García, Virulo, realiza una gira por México que concluirá el próximo 13 de agosto. Recientemente, en entrevista con el diario La Jornada, "sea levantado el bloqueo estadounidense y la campaña de odio irracional contra la pequeña isla". Subrayó que "Cuba no agrede, sino al contrario, salva vidas, protege a la gente".
Staff(2022-08-05). Tehran, Baghdad discuss latest developments in Vienna talks.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discussed some bilateral, regional, and international issues and the latest developments in the ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna.
____(2022-08-05). Rooftop transformed into shared garden in Chengdu.ecns.cnA rooftop garden is built atop an old residential building in Chongqing, Aug. 5, 2022. Residents of 60 households demolished the illegal facilities built on the rooftop and transformed it into a 1,100-square meter shared garden.
Staff(2022-08-05). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones al servicio por déficit en capacidad de generación.cubadebate.cuLa Unión Eléctrica informa que este jueves se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad las 24 horas. La máxima afectación en la noche fue 840 MW a las 20: 30 horas coincidiendo con el horario pico. El servicio se mantuvo afectado durante toda la madrugada de este viernes. Se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno.
Staff(2022-08-05). Cuba reporta 129 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido.cubadebate.cuAl cierre de este jueves 4 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados 738 pacientes, sospechosos 248 y confirmados activos 490. En el día, en Cuba para la COVID-19 se realizaron 1 925 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 129. El país acumula 14 045 111 muestras realizadas y 1 108 621 positivas.
____(2022-08-05). Services biz keeps growth vibrant.ecns.cnChina's trade in services is expected to maintain robust growth in the second half as business activity continues to expand, further fueling the country's economic recovery, said analysts and business executives on Thursday.
Staff(2022-08-05). Abanderado equipo femenino de béisbol que asistirá a premundial de Venezuela (+ Video).cubadebate.cuLa selección femenina cubana que participará en el torneo premundial de béisbol recibió esta tarde de viernes la bandera que defenderá en predios venezolanos. El equipo debutará el 12 de agosto ante Puerto Rico en el estadio Jorge Luis García, ubicado en La Guaira, Venezuela. La ceremonia estuvo encabezada por el presidente del Inder.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
Mary Triny Mena(2022-08-05). Colombia and Venezuela reignite commercial relations.america.cgtn.comColombia and Venezuela are set to restart diplomatic and commercial relations as Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro prepares to take office on August 7. This comes after years of hostility between the two countries. Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas on how Colombians and Venezuelans …
WSWS(2022-08-05). Why Canadian autoworkers should support Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president.wsws.orgA socialist, Lehman is fighting for a rank-and-file rebellion against the union apparatus and to unite workers in the US with their class brothers and sisters in Canada and internationally in a counter-offensive against the corporate elite's global onslaught on jobs, wages, and working conditions.
Joe Bernick(2022-08-05). Arizona Republicans shift even further to the right.peoplesworld.org TUCSON—Primary Day left Arizona Republicans in some disarray. The elections demonstrated that there are still some old-style corporate Republicans left, but the majority are divided between fascists and "fascists lite." And I'm not using the word fascist loosely. On Tuesday, most Republicans in the state voted for candidates who support Trump and his attempts to overturn …
____(2022-08-04). China launches reusable experimental spacecraft.ecns.cnChina on Friday successfully launched a reusable experimental spacecraft using a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the country.
Contributing Writers(2022-08-05). Data doesn't lie: mRNA-vaccines and correlation to all-cause mortality.marktaliano.netOriginal Link Here: Data doesn't lie: mRNA-vaccines and correlation to all-cause mortality (substack.com) Marlies Dekkers speaks with with Drs. Robert Malone and Theo Schetters Robert W Malone MD, MS Aug 2 During my recent travel to Holland, Marlies Dekkers of the De Nieuwe Wereld Podcast interviewed Dr. Theo Schetters and myself. That video, made for …
____(2022-08-05). People in traditional Chinese costumes celebrate Qixi in Hong Kong.ecns.cnYoung women wearing traditional Chinese costumes pose for photos during a celebration for Qixi festival, the Chinese Valentine's Day, at Wong Tai Sin Temple in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Aug. 4, 2022.
_____(2022-08-05). Where We Stand on August 6 and 9, 2022.popularresistance.orgAugust 6 and 9 mark the 77th year since the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, annihilating instantly an estimated 170,000 women, men and children and sentencing tens of thousands more to eventual death from radiation poisoning and injuries. | American military leaders from all branches of the armed forces strongly dissented from the decision to use the bombs, some before August 1945, some in retrospect, for both military and moral reasons. On Armistice Day 1948, Army General Omar Bradley captured the soulless militarism ruling the US government: "Ours is a world…
____(2022-08-05). Suspect in kindergarten attack caught in Jiangxi.ecns.cnA man who allegedly attacked a kindergarten in Anfu county in the city of Ji'an, Jiangxi province, was apprehended at 10: pm on Wednesday, according to a notice released by the Anfu public security bureau.
Prof Michel Chossudovsky(2022-08-05). "Factual Chaos" at the WHO? Dr. Tedros: Monkeypox Outbreak Is "Among Men Who Have Sex with Men"globalresearch.caWhere is the science? What are the implications? This was a personalized decision by Dr. Tedros, in defiance of the IHR Committee' Decision NOT to implement a PHEIC. Does his bold statement constitute an encroachment of the fundamental rights of the LGBT Community which is currently the object of the emergency measures?
Staff(2022-08-05). Hosseini Infants ceremony marked across Iran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) — Many mothers across Iran on Friday marked the 'Hosseini infants' ceremony in commemoration of Ali Asghar (AS), the six-month-old baby boy of Imam Hussein (AS), who was the youngest person martyred in Karbala battle.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFive-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
Staff(2022-08-05). Ciencia demuestra que la Tierra gira cada vez más rápido.cubadebate.cuDesde hace unos años, la Tierra parece estar girando más rápido de lo que solía, hecho que se traduce generalmente en días más cortos. Tanto es así que la Tierra vivió el día más corto de su historia durante este verano: el pasado 29 de junio de 2022, el planeta giró de forma completa en 1.59 milisegundos menos de lo normal.
Staff(2022-08-05). Despaigne conecta sexto jonrón en béisbol japonés.cubadebate.cuEl cubano Alfredo Despaigne sumó jonrón, doblete, sencillo y tres carreras impulsadas este viernes en la Liga Japonesa de Béisbol Profesional 2022. Su producción ofensiva aportó al triunfo de 7×3 de los Halcones de SoftBank sobre las àÅguilas de Rakuten en el Pay Pay Dome de Fukuoka. El pelotero antillano elevó así su promedio a .246.
Staff(2022-08-05). Vicepresidente cubano recibe a canciller de Serbia en el Palacio de la Revolución.cubadebate.cuEl vicepresidente cubano, Salvador Valdés Mesa, recibió en el Palacio de la Revolución al canciller de Serbia, Nikola Selakoviƒá, quien se encuentra de visita oficial en la Isla. En el encuentro, ambas autoridades ratificaron la voluntad de seguir fortaleciendo los vínculos, justo cuando se cumplen 120 años del establecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas bilaterales.
Staff(2022-08-05). En Zona de Arte, Omar Vali: "La música es mi vida" (+ Video).cubadebate.cuLa formación musical de Omar Vali es completamente autodidacta. El artista asumió el reto de lanzar su carrera en solitario con una balada. Con él conversamos esta semana en Zona de Arte, un espacio de Cubadebate TV. Sobre las características de su música y sus más recientes proyectos hablamos también en este programa.
____(2022-08-05). Comicomment: U.S. human rights exploiter, not defender.ecns.cnA Hyundai subsidiary in Alabama of the United States used child labor at its metal stamping plant, according to media reports. At a time of U.S. labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, labor experts said there are heightened risks that children, especially undocumented migrants, could end up in workplaces that are hazardous and illegal for minors.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a beverage provide a brain boost?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHave you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a myriad of health benefits. Some include ingredients such as nootropics and adaptogens, which claim to improve brain function.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic internist, explains what you should know about these supplements and if they really can help boost brain power. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
Anand Naidoo(2022-08-05). The Heat: Lebanon at a crossroads.america.cgtn.com Beirut's port blast two years on — thousands of lives upended and still no justice for the victims and their families. Plus an exclusive interview with Lebanon's Foreign Minister — Abdallah Bou Habib.
Staff(2022-08-05). Randy Alonso: "El periodismo es mirar críticamente a la sociedad"cubadebate.cuTengo la certeza de que podemos hacer un proyecto de comunicación diferente dentro del socialismo, porque creo que hay talento en la gente que tenemos en los medios; hay una política de comunicación más abierta; mayor comprensión del papel de los medios en la sociedad, no en todas las esferas, no en todos los organismos, pero sí en la dirección del país.
Staff(2022-08-05). øCómo quedó redactado el Código de las Familias? (+Video).cubadebate.cuDespués de una amplia consulta popular, el Código de las Familias fue aprobado en la reciente sesión Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular para ser llevado a referendo popular el próximo 25 de septiembre. øCómo quedó redactado el Código de las Familias? A esta interrogante respondieron Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez, Ministro de Justicia y Yamila González Ferrer, Vicepresidenta de la Unión de Juristas de Cuba en la Mesa Redonda.
____(2022-08-05). Yangtze River finless porpoises spotted in Hubei.ecns.cnThe population of Yangtze River finless porpoises is increasing in Hubei. The Yangtze River finless porpoise has been upgraded from Class 2 to Class 1 on the list of wildlife under national protection.
Brenda Norrell(2022-08-05). Oglala Lakota Nation: 'History of Abuses' Results in Registration Required for Churches.indybay.orgThe Oglala Lakota Nation's new ordinance requiring churches and missionaries to register is due to their history of global abuses to Indigenous Peoples, and lasting damage to Lakotas, the ordinance states. "The history of abuses by the churches upon Indigenous peoples has caused generational trauma for Indigenous peoples across the world," states the Oglala Lakota Nation's ordinance.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more…newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHealth officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
Anonymous669(2022-08-05). Israel Kicks Off Military Operation In Gaza, Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Leader (Videos).southfront.org Illustrative photo of an Israeli F-15 Eagle fighter jet (Edi Israel/Flash90/File) | On August 5, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) kicked off a surprise military operation against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | In a brief statement, the IDF said that the operation, codenamed "Breaking Dawn," comes as a response to recent
____(2022-08-05). Qixi Festival proves a luxury luau as leading labels appeal to romantics.ecns.cnInternational luxury brands have debuted limited editions of products specially tailored for China ahead of Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, on Thursday, to attract more Chinese consumers and make further investments in the country in line with localization strategies.
Cronkite News Arizona PBS(2022-08-05). Clean Energy Booming, Coal Plants Closing, despite Supreme Court ruling against EPA.juancole.comBy Morgan Fischer |  ; ( Cronkite News )  ; WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court ruled this summer that the EPA could not force power plants to move away from fossil fuels, advocates worried that the justices had removed the "most effective tool for regulating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions." They're still worried. But …
Berkeley Rent Board Convention(2022-08-05). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate.indybay.orgThe Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
Staff(2022-08-05). Embajador de China en Cuba: EEUU debe dejar de jugar con la carta de Taiwán.cubadebate.cuEl embajador de China en Cuba, Ma Hui, ofreció este viernes una conferencia de prensa en la que calificó la reciente visita de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, a la región de Taiwán como una acción "de carácter muy negativo y que conduce a consecuencias extremadamente graves".
Staff(2022-08-05). Cuba y Serbia firman programa de cooperación cultural.cubadebate.cuCon el objetivo de impulsar objetivos comunes, el Ministerio de Cultura de Cuba y su contraparte serbia suscribieron este jueves un programa de cooperación en el campo de la cultura. Rubricaron el documento Alpidio Alonso Grau, ministro de Cultura cubano, y Nikola Selakovic, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Serbia, quien se encuentra de visita oficial en Cuba.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
Clean Energy Wire(2022-08-05). Germany gets 20% of its Electricity from the Sun: July marks third monthly Power output Record.juancole.com By Edgar Meza |  ; Referencing: Germany's "PV Magazine". Photovoltaic systems in Germany generated a new record level of electricity in the month July 2022, the pv magazine reported. PV arrays produced 8.23 terawatt hours (TWh) of power, accounting for roughly one fifth of the country's net electricity generation and also marking the third …
Staff(2022-08-05). Del 9 al 14 de agosto, segunda edición del Habana Mambo Festival.cubadebate.cuLa segunda edición del Habana Mambo Festival se realizará del 9 al 14 de agosto, bajo el eslogan "Música, Bailes y Tradiciones". El evento pondera la cultura y las tradiciones de Cuba y de una urbe considerada "Ciudad Creativa de la Música". El escenario principal del evento será el Salón Rosado de la Tropical "Benny Moré".
____(2022-08-04). Chinese, Turkish FMs meet for enhancing cooperation.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Tàºrkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu here Wednesday on the sidelines of meetings of foreign ministers on East Asia cooperation, vowing to promote cooperation between the two countries.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-05). Expert Alert: Options for laryngeal regeneration.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgPHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic is using 3D printing as a new option to heal the larynx after cancer or traumatic injury. David Lott, M.D., a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, is an expert who can speak about a pioneering procedure using 3D bioimplants and tissue engineering to regenerate the larynx, more commonly known as the voice box. Dr. Lott also is the associate director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at…
Staff(2022-08-05). Amar y cuidar cada obra en el barrio (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuEl miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, recorrió este jueves diferentes barrios del municipio Arroyo Naranjo para intercambiar con la población y los delegados, y constatar en el terreno la marcha de la transformación comunitaria.
____(2022-08-05). 'Colorful Guizhou Style' staged in Guizhou.ecns.cnThe show, which debuted in 2006, has been performed over 5,000 times in over 40 cities across the country and in over 30 countries or regions worldwide.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-04). Stoltenberg Says NATO Working With Arms Industry to Get Ukraine More Weapons.news.antiwar.comNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said that the military alliance was working closely with the arms industry "We are providing a lot of support but we need to do even more and be prepared for the long haul," the NATO chief told Reuters. "Therefore we're also now in close contact and working closely with the defense industry to produce mor…
Jenny Pierson(2022-08-04). Russia and the European Union Continue Transition to Wartime Economies.independentmediainstitute.orgHaving declared victory over the "economic blitzkrieg" of Western sanctions in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin must contend with continued Western financial support to Ukraine as it combats Russian forces. In addition, the Kremlin will be forced to finance the reconstruction and integration of conquered Ukrainian territory. With costs mounting, Putin has increasingly promoted the …
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-04). US Risks Provoking North Korea's Kim By Holding Drills Simulating His Assassination.news.antiwar.comThe US and South Korea are planning new war games where they will simulate taking out North Korea's military leadership, including the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, The drills will simulate targeting Pyongyang's missile and nuclear sites plus bases needed to supply them. Sources familiar told The Daily Beast that the war games will end with a "decapitation" exercise where they attack North Korea's command structure and take out Kim. | According to the report, the US will not publicly acknowledge that they are practicing killing Ki…
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-04). Taliban Investigating US Claim of Killing al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri.news.antiwar.comThe Taliban on Thursday announced it was Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the Taliban-led government, known formally as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, has "no information about Ayman al-Zawahiri's arrival and stay in Kabul." | "The leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has instructed the investigative and intelligence agencies to conduct a comprehensive and serious inv…
Carlos L. Garrido(2022-08-04). The Dialectical Ascension From the Abstract to the Concrete.orinocotribune.comBy Carlos L. Garrido  ; Jul 28, 2022 | In 1808 G. W. F. Hegel writes an article for popular dissemination asking the question "Who Thinks Abstractly?" His reply — "the uneducated, not the educated… good society does not think abstractly because it is too easy, because it is too lowly."
Editor(2022-08-04). El desafío de Biden a la COVID-19: un editorial de WW.workers.org El gobierno de Joe Biden tiene el siguiente plan para hacer frente al COVID-19: Aceptar como normales 420 muertes extra cada día, es decir, 150.000 al año; Asumir que la mayoría de las muertes y gran parte de los síntomas graves seguirán concentrándose en los sectores de población más viejos, . . . |
Harvey Markowitz(2022-08-04). Citizens' Pole of Panamá: An indisputable victory for the Panamanian people in a united struggle.workers.org Panamá City, Panamá. WW Photo: Deborah Rodriguez Statement of Polo Ciudadano (Citizens' Pole) Note from Workers World: Following huge price rises in Panamá for necessities during the first part of the year, including a 50% increase in energy prices, a mass movement erupted in July. The masses blocked the main . . . |
____(2022-08-04). China calls for more green efforts from central SOEs.ecns.cnChina has called on the country's centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to further live up to their responsibilities in promoting energy conservation, and ecological and environmental protection.
____(2022-08-04). Products expo lifts purchasing spirits among consumers.ecns.cnChina's consumption of imported wines and spirits like whisky and cognac has continuously expanded, fueled by a growing high-income group and increasingly sophisticated tastes, and global wine and spirits retailers are investing more in China to meet growing demand.
____(2022-08-04). Nation's services sector rings up strong growth in July.ecns.cnThe recovery in China's service sector activity extended into a second straight month in July, an industry survey showed on Wednesday, amid further improvement in the business environment and customer demand following an easing in COVID-19 containment measures.
Kathy Durkin(2022-08-04). Unite and fight abortion bans!workers.org Rally, Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis, July 25. Protests continue countrywide against reactionary state abortion bans that have been implemented or will be realized any day in half the states. Right-wingers in state governments eagerly awaited the Supreme Court's overturn of the right to access abortions. The top court obliged them June . . . |
____(2022-08-04). Political parties of various countries strongly oppose Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region.ecns.cnPolitical parties of various countries on Wednesday expressed strong opposition to the visit by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to China's Taiwan region, saying it severely violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
WSWS(2022-08-04). Biden wants war with China.wsws.orgThis week's trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan has enormously escalated the US conflict with China, triggering the greatest military crisis in the Taiwan Strait in a generation.
Infobrics(2022-08-04). BRICS Expansion: Five New Members in 2023.infobrics.orgFollowing Russia's announcement of Iran & Argentina's BRICS membership bids, the alliance president reveals that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt have the same plans…
WSWS(2022-08-04). US baby formula shortage drags on with no end in sight.wsws.orgThe infant formula shortage crisis that became apparent in May is continuing as the Biden administration has dropped updating the public on the status of supplies across the country.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-04). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China.indybay.orgThere is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
Staff(2022-08-04). Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Juego sin hits ni carreras y cuatro invictos en la segunda jornada.cubadebate.cuEl primer partido sin hit ni carreras que firma un lanzador avileño en esta categoría y cuatro equipos que repitieron victorias, fue lo más interesante que ocurrió este miércoles en la segunda jornada de competencias del VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23. El zurdo Yadier Batista mantuvo en un puño durante las siete entradas de juego a los Toros de Camagàºey.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-04). US Risks Provoking North Korea's Kim By Holding Drills Simulating His Assassination.news.antiwar.comThe US and South Korea are planning new war games where they will simulate taking out North Korea's military leadership, including the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, The drills will simulate targeting Pyongyang's missile and nuclear sites plus bases needed to supply them. Sources familiar told The Daily Beast that the war games will end with a "decapitation" exercise where they attack North Korea's command structure and take out Kim. | According to the report, the US will not publicly acknowledge that they are practicing killing Ki…
A Guest Author(2022-08-04). During Black August, an Attica brother pays tribute to George Jackson ‚àí a commentary.workers.org Jorge 'Che' Nieves By Che Nieves On behalf of the Attica Brothers, I want to take this opportunity to extend our commemoration to all our fallen freedom fighters who have sacrificed their lives for the liberation of all political prisoners and prisoners of war. These fighters have fought to the . . . |
Edited ~ Brittany Bailer, Howard University(2022-08-04). Inaugural 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival includes People of African Descent.indybay.orgAugust 2022, we mark the anniversary of the long road to establishing the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Here in the Capitol Region of the State of California we are reimagining how to share the authentic story of free and enslaved people of African Descent in California History.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJuly is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
Infobrics(2022-08-04). Nigeria Not Against Joining BRICS, It Is Possible in Future.infobrics.orgNigeria is not against becoming a member of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Abdullahi Shehu said in an interview, adding that it is "quite realistic" in the future…
Harvey Markowitz(2022-08-04). Citizens' Pole of Panamá: An indisputable victory for the Panamanian people in a united struggle.workers.org Panamá City, Panamá. WW Photo: Deborah Rodriguez Statement of Polo Ciudadano (Citizens' Pole) Note from Workers World: Following huge price rises in Panamá for necessities during the first part of the year, including a 50% increase in energy prices, a mass movement erupted in July. The masses blocked the main . . . |
Editor(2022-08-04). El desafío de Biden a la COVID-19: un editorial de WW.workers.org El gobierno de Joe Biden tiene el siguiente plan para hacer frente al COVID-19: Aceptar como normales 420 muertes extra cada día, es decir, 150.000 al año; Asumir que la mayoría de las muertes y gran parte de los síntomas graves seguirán concentrándose en los sectores de población más viejos, . . . |
Peter Certo(2022-08-04). In OtherWords: August 3, 2022.otherwords.orgVoters in Kansas this week provided a stunning victory for the pro-choice movement in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. By a margin of nearly 20 percentage points, voters in the otherwise conservative state overwhelmingly rejected a GOP-led effort to strike the right to choose an abortion from the state's constitution. | This week in OtherWords, Mitchell Zimmerman argues that whatever their personal feelings about abortion,
Heidi Harmon, former SLO mayor(2022-08-04). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it!indybay.orgWe gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
____(2022-08-04). Nation's services sector rings up strong growth in July.ecns.cnThe recovery in China's service sector activity extended into a second straight month in July, an industry survey showed on Wednesday, amid further improvement in the business environment and customer demand following an easing in COVID-19 containment measures.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFive-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 26, on the U.S. News & World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for six of the past seven years. "It is an honor to be recognized as the No. 1 hospital…
Gunter Hayn(2022-08-04). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory.indybay.orgThe executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCOVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
____(2022-08-04). Wentian's small mechanical arm completes in-orbit tests.ecns.cnThe small mechanical arm mounted with Wentian, the first lab module of China's space station, has successfully completed in-orbit tests, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
____(2022-08-04). Report: Irregular sleep tied to health problems.ecns.cnAround nine in 10 people who were asked about their sleep are troubled by their current sleep quality, and more than 80 percent say they have problems falling back to sleep if awakened, according to a report released in Chongqing on July 28.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCarly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
____(2022-08-04). Iran to maximize use of nuclear energy: Lawmaker.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) — A member of Iranian Parliament said, "We are determined to develop technologies in the country and maximize peaceful use of nuclear energy optimally."
____(2022-08-04). Iran to resume implementing JCPOA if US adopts right decision.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that if the United States adopts accurate decision, Iran will take measures to fully implementing obligations in accordance with 2015 nuclear deal.
WSWS(2022-08-04). Joy: Humanizing the lower depths.wsws.orgThe film follows a Nigerian woman sexually trafficked to Austria, where she works as a prostitute to support her family back home in Africa and her young daughter in Vienna.
____(2022-08-04). Products expo lifts purchasing spirits among consumers.ecns.cnChina's consumption of imported wines and spirits like whisky and cognac has continuously expanded, fueled by a growing high-income group and increasingly sophisticated tastes, and global wine and spirits retailers are investing more in China to meet growing demand.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWhether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
____(2022-08-04). China releases first national standard guiding equine acupuncture.ecns.cnChina has approved and released a standard to guide the use of acupuncture on equine animals such as horses, which will be implemented from Feb. 1, 2023, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).
____(2022-08-04). 1 killed, 3 injured in Los Angeles shooting.ecns.cnOne person was killed and three others injured on Wednesday afternoon in a shooting in Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California, police said.
____(2022-08-04). Freight trains to Europe post increase.ecns.cnNearly 9,000 freight trains between China and Europe were operated from January to July, a slight increase amid sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks in China in the first half of the year, national railway operator China State Railway Group said on Tuesday.
____(2022-08-04). China's first large cruise ship under construction.ecns.cnCruise ship H1 8, China's first large cruise ship, is under construction in Shanghai. The overall construction progress on the vessel passes 60 percent at the end of May, 2022 and H1 8 ship is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2023.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Syphilis: A rising community presence.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
____(2022-08-04). Spokesman:'Medal' for U.S. official 'political farce'.ecns.cnA Chinese mainland spokesman said on Wednesday that it's a "political farce" that the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan gave United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi one of the island's most important "medals "during her trip to Taiwan.
____(2022-08-04). Iran completed installing 3rd IR-6 centrifuge cascades: IAEA.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) — Iran has completed installing three advanced IR-6 centrifuge cascades at its Natanz fuel enrichment plant (FEP), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a report to member states on Wednesday.
____(2022-08-04). RCEP members reap benefits at Hainan trade emporium.ecns.cnAfter the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement took effect in January, more companies from RCEP member countries have been enthusiastic about expanding new business opportunities in trade, investment and other fields in China.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-04). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36.indybay.orgCliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…
____(2022-08-04). China calls for more green efforts from central SOEs.ecns.cnChina has called on the country's centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to further live up to their responsibilities in promoting energy conservation, and ecological and environmental protection.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
Kathy Durkin(2022-08-04). Unite and fight abortion bans!workers.org Rally, Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis, July 25. Protests continue countrywide against reactionary state abortion bans that have been implemented or will be realized any day in half the states. Right-wingers in state governments eagerly awaited the Supreme Court's overturn of the right to access abortions. The top court obliged them June . . . |
____(2022-08-04). Political parties of various countries strongly oppose Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region.ecns.cnPolitical parties of various countries on Wednesday expressed strong opposition to the visit by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to China's Taiwan region, saying it severely violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
WSWS(2022-08-04). Landslide vote to defeat anti-abortion initiative in Kansas.wsws.orgThe outcome of the referendum is a popular rebuke of the reactionary nationwide offensive against abortion rights following the Supreme Court's decision in June abolishing the constitutional right to abortion.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
____(2022-08-04). Pakistan reaffirms 'One-China' policy.ecns.cnPakistan reaffirmed on Wednesday its strong commitment to "One-China" Policy, saying it firmly supports China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more…newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHealth officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
Berkeley Rent Board Convention(2022-08-04). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate.indybay.orgThe Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. Many health conditions have a genetic link. Genetic testing can help you and your health care team understand if you have an increased risk for developing certain conditions that are present in your family….
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-04). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in nation by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Hospitals" rankings. U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings in 2012, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since the beginning. This year marks a decade that Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state, while Mayo Clinic in…
Labor Video Project(2022-08-04). Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Frank Hammer.indybay.orgThe rank and file at the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention were able to challenge the UAW Administration Caucus which has been enveloped in a massive corruption scandal. They were able to push for $ 0 a week with a successful vote on the third day of the convention and the next day the bureaucracy overturned it. There will also be elections in October with 4 candidates.
Staff(2022-08-03). Biden regime provides over $8 billion in arms for Ukraine war.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comRadio PolandAugust 1, 2022 US president approves new $550 mln security assistance package for Ukraine US President Joe Biden on Monday greenlighted a new military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at up to USD 550 million and including additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.Joe Biden. The move was announced by White House national security spokesman …
Staff(2022-08-03). US wants to show its impunity through its actions in Taiwan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lambasted Washington for its actions regarding Taiwan, noting that the US wants to demonstrate "impunity", proving to the world it can get away with anything.
TeleSUR Desk(2022-08-03). China issues statement on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.mronline.org "The Taiwan question is purely an internal affair of China, and no other country is entitled to act as a judge on the Taiwan question," the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry stressed.
____(2022-08-03). UK ambassador strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit.ecns.cnThe top Chinese diplomat in the United Kingdom strongly condemns US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, as the move has crossed the red line of the one-China principle, adding "those who play with fire will get burnt".
Staff(2022-08-03). US approves massive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the UAE and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth $5.3 billion.
Anonymous669(2022-08-03). In Video: Russian LMUR Missile Takes Out Ukrainian Pontoon Bridge.southfront.org The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | The Russian military has taken out a pontoon bridge of Kiev forces in the Kherson region with an advanced Lightweight Multifunction Missile (LMUR), also known as the Izdeliye 305. | On August 1, Russian sources shared footage of the precision missile strike on the pontoon brigade, which Kiev forces used in a recent failed attempt to cross the Inhulets River near the set…
____(2022-08-03). Pelosi's visit to Taiwan draws flak from HK leaders.ecns.cnHong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and leading officials of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday evening reprimanded the visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Nancy Pelosi.
JANET(2022-08-03). Another war? U.S. uses Pelosi to provoke China.iacenter.orgBy Sara Flounders August 2, 2022 Bulletin: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan August 2. Here is the statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry: tinyurl.com/455vrnyb U.S. provocations against China have moved into high gear. Even as the war in Ukraine, instigated by Washington, unfolds with disastrous consequences for European economies and vibrates through the world economy, a more ominous confrontation is planned. The USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group is now in the South China Sea. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, with its accompanying battle group of warships, a guided missile cruise…
Jake Kallio, Benjamin Norton(2022-08-03). West Prepares to Plunder Post-war Ukraine with Neoliberal Shock Therapy.towardfreedom.orgWestern governments and corporations met in Switzerland to plan neoliberal economic policies to impose on post-war Ukraine, calling to cut labor laws, "open markets," drop tariffs, deregulate industries, and "sell state-owned enterprises to private investors." Jake Kallio and Benjamin Norton report for Multipolarista.
Maureen Clare Murphy(2022-08-03). Palestine in Pictures: July 2022.electronicintifada.netA monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
Huda Al Sousi(2022-08-03). Gaza's queen of quilling.electronicintifada.netThough Eman al-Tayeb's art has gained popularity outside Palestine, the Israeli occupation makes it difficult to ship her work abroad.
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). UN Designates a Finding Mission for the Attack on DPR Prison.telesurenglish.netAntonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, announced the fact-finding mission designated to investigate the bombing carried out against the penitentiary of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). | RELATED: | During a press conference on the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy, and Finance, Guterres said that Russia and Ukraine had requested the UN to investigate the matter. "I decided in line w…
_____(2022-08-03). Outcomes in Ukraine and Russian Resilience Can be Served Up as the Perfect Scapegoat.journal-neo.org There is always a conflict between high principle and pragmatism. Embracing both is probably a wise strategy. But whether you can actually have anything both ways, or whether the outcome would mean anything if you did, remains to be seen. American policymakers, during their many attempts to isolate and antagonise Russia, should have been asking, …
Anonymous103(2022-08-03). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On August 3, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Russian forces claimed control of Semigorye village; | Russian forces claimed control of Travnevoe village; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the town of Peski ; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Avdiivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in Marinka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Grygorivka; | Cl…
Anonymous103(2022-08-03). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 3, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Click tos see full-size image | Russia struck the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Nikolaevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the AFU near Veselaya Dolina with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 65th Mechanized Brigade of the AFU near Yulievka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ocheretino with high-precision missil…
Contributing Writers(2022-08-03). Twitter facilitates cyber terrorism and NATO-proxy war crimes in Ukraine/ By Vanessa Beeley.marktaliano.netUkrainian Special Forces (SSO) sniper. Twitter allows blogger to doxx independent journalist on the ground in war zone Original Link Here: Twitter facilitates cyber terrorism and NATO-proxy war crimes in Ukraine (substack.com) Louise Mensch an online blogger, former UK Conservative MP, chick-lit author and committed Russophobe with a sizeable following on Twitter effectively called upon …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-03). The Hidden Truth about the War in Ukraine.libya360.wordpress.comJacques Baud The cultural and historical elements that determine the relations between Russia and Ukraine are important. The two countries have a long, rich, diverse, and eventful history together. This would be essential if the crisis we are experiencing today were rooted in history. However, it is a product of the present. The war we…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-03). Ukraine: Weapons or Peace? A Conversation with Jacques Baud.libya360.wordpress.comThomas Kaiser Former NATO, UN official Jacques Baud In this latest discussion, Jacques Baud explains the current situation in regards to the Ukraine conflict, while keeping an eye on the larger geopolitical maneuvering that is now taking place. Colonel Baud speaks with Thomas Kaiser of Zeitgeschehen im Fokus, the Swiss journal, through whose kind courtesy, we…
_____(2022-08-03). Most 'Fact-Checking' Organizations Facebook Uses In Ukraine Are Funded By Washington.popularresistance.orgMost of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the U.S. government, either through the U.S. Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had partnered with nine organizations to help it sort fact from fiction for Ukrainian, Russian and other Eastern European users. These nine organizations are: StopFake, VoxCheck, Fact Check Georgia, Demagog,…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). France Ratifies Sweden and Finland's NATO Bids.telesurenglish.netThe French Parliament has ratified the accession protocols of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Yael Braun-Pivet, president of the National Assembly, wrote in an official document published Wednesday. | RELATED: | After a debate, both bills ratifying the protocols passed with 209 deputies in favor and 46 against on Tuesday, the National Assembly said on its website. | Amid the Russia-Ukraine conflic…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Russia Destroys Foreign Arms Depot in Ukraine.telesurenglish.netOn Wednesday, Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed the destruction of a foreign weapons depot in the Lviv region, in western Ukraine. | RELATED: | "Air-launched high-precision long-range missiles near the city of Radekhiv in Lviv region destroyed a storage base with foreign-made weapons and ammunition delivered to the Kyiv regime from Poland," Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said, as reported by Wion. | He also pointed out tha…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Ukraine Needs to Export Mln Tons of Grain in 2022-2023.telesurenglish.netUkraine is set to harvest 55-60 million tons of cereals and oilseeds this year, with domestic demand projected to be 20 million tons, the Ukrainian Agri Council said in a statement. | RELATED: | The statement said that Ukrainian farmers have already reaped some 12 million tons of cereals this year from 30 percent of the planted areas. | Currently, Ukraine has 18-20 million tons of grain in its silos from last ye…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Russia Remains Open to Peace Talks With Ukraine, Peskov Confirms.telesurenglish.netOn Wednesday, the Russian Presidency spokesperson Dmitri Peskov stated that his country is willing to negotiate a solution to the conflict in Ukraine, but only if certain conditions are met. | RELATED: | "It is so, Russia is ready for a negotiated solution under its conditions," Peskov said in response to a question about a statement made by former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder during an interview with the weekly Stern. | "The good news is t…
____(2022-08-03). 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection.ecns.cnThe first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchors off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday, waiting to be inspected by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) before it resumes the voyage to Lebanon.
JANET(2022-08-03). Manchin bill could worsen climate crisis.iacenter.orgBy Betsey Piette August 1, 2022 Politicians and media pundits are lauding the yet to be passed $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act as "the most ambitious climate action" ever taken by Congress. However, considering that the U.S. Congress has never passed any significant climate legislation, the praise is a bit of a stretch. And the devil is in the details. In a surprise move July 28, Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announced legislation that includes hundreds of billions of dollars for climate and energy programs. The announcement was all the more shocking considering that Manchin is…
Staff(2022-08-03). Leidis Viamonte a la final del lanzamiento de martillo entre juveniles.cubadebate.cuLa cubana Leidis Viamonte consiguió marca de 58.99 y ocupó la plaza número doce en la ronda de clasificación del lanzamiento del martillo en el Campeonato Mundial sub-20 de Atletismo para conseguir el último boleto en disputa rumbo a la final de la prueba. Esta tarde compite Yarima García en la semifinal de 200 metros planos.
WSWS(2022-08-03). Oil giants reap record profits from war, pandemic and skyrocketing prices.wsws.orgAs working class families the world over struggle to afford basic necessities amid historic inflation, driven by the pandemic and the US-NATO war against Russia, the world's largest multinational oil corporations are announcing record profits.
Staff(2022-08-03). Mundial de canotaje: Cirilo y Nuevo a la final del C2 a 500 metros.cubadebate.cuCuba debutó este miércoles en el Campeonato Mundial de Canotaje que acoge la ciudad canadiense de Halifax con la clasificación a la final de Yarisleidis Cirilo y Katherin Nuevo en el C2 a 500 metros. Mientras, la dupla de Serguey Torres y Tabiani Diéguez llegó cuarta en su serie y estará en las semifinales en pos de llegar a la disputa de medallas.
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-03). Prophet Of Bitcoin Bubble Michael Saylor Steps Down As MicroStrategy CEO After $1B Loss.moguldom.comMichael Saylor, the co-founder of cloud software company MicroStrategy, is stepping down as CEO to take on a new role of executive chairman so he can focus more on Bitcoin after the company reported a $1 billion+ loss related to the falling price of the No. 1 crypto in the second quarter. "I will remain …
_____(2022-08-03). Anti-Mountain Valley Pipeline Protest.popularresistance.orgA small group of dedicated activists today rallied in front of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) headquarters calling for the commission not to issue a second extension certificate to the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) a $5.5 billion 303-mile-long interstate natural gas project. The 42-inch diameter pipeline is facing opposition from numerable groups with issues related to global warming, the route's effect on endangered species, construction issues including continual erosion problems along its length along with complaints from landowners whose property the massive pipeline project is…
_____(2022-08-03). US Threatens War On China Over Taiwan.popularresistance.orgThe US government has been preparing for war with China over Taiwan. The extremely provocative trip by top official Nancy Pelosi was only the latest US escalation. | The Pentagon has made plans for war with China, top CIA officials openly call for fighting Beijing, and US troops are on the ground in Taipei. | Washington has sold Taiwan tens of billions of dollars worth of military equipment, and influential DC think tanks are even calling to send it nuclear weapons.
____(2022-08-03). Iran's export to Oman to reach $1bn by yearend: TPOI.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that country's export of non-oil products to the Sultanate of Oman will hit $1 billion before the termination of the current year (to end March 20, 2023).
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-03). Pelosi Accuses China of Threatening Taiwan and 'Democracy Itself,' Says US Cannot 'Stand By'.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) accused China "We cannot stand by as the CCP proceeds to threaten Taiwan — and democracy itself," Pelosi said. She repeated a common line coming out of Washington that the world was facing a choice between "autocracy and democracy." | President Biden has framed the US rivalry with China and Russia as a global battle between "autocracy and democracy." He eve…
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-03). Pelosi Leaves Taiwan as China Prepares Effective Military Blockade.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) departed Taiwan on Wednesday for South Korea and left in her wake soaring tensions between Taipei and Beijing as the Chinese military is preparing unprecedented military exercises Areas the PLA is closing off for drills, source: Xinhua | China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is closing off six areas around Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday and is expected to hold drills, including live-fire exercises…
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-03). US Plan to Cap Russian Oil Price Draws More Skepticism.news.antiwar.comTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is still pushing an idea to put a price cap on Russian oil even as it draws more skepticism and warnings that the plan won't work. | The idea of Yellen's plan would be to deny financing and insurance on shipments of Russian oil if it's not being sold at a set price that would limit Moscow's profits. Mike Salthouse, the global claims director for a leading global shipping insurer, The North of England P&I Association Limited, said the plan…
Jason Ditz(2022-08-03). IAEA: Good Words Not Enough, Iran Must Be Transparent and Compliant.news.antiwar.comAddressing Iran pointing out that they have no intention of obtaining nuclear arms, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi continued to claim Iran is expanding its program and that the IAEA can't verify what it is doing. He's under intense pressure to be unconvinced, to keep hostility toward Iran, and h…
Jason Ditz(2022-08-03). Iran, US, EU Envoys Return to Vienna for Nuclear Talks.news.antiwar.comAn EU proposed text for the Iran nuclear deal has gotten enough momentum behind it that the US, Iran, and EU are all sending officials to Vienna for more talks. There are high hopes as the EU will mediate. | The EU has time and again saved the talks when the US was prepared to give up. US envoys are coming into the talks warily, once again. | Iran's negotiator says the key
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-03). Top Economists Predict 'Structural Inflation': 3 Reasons Why They Don't See Problem As Temporary.moguldom.comFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who repeatedly downplayed the risk of inflation in 2021, finally retired the word "transitory" to describe the inflationary outlook, acknowledging to Congress on Nov. 30 the growing risk of more persistent inflation. Whether inflation is transitory or structural depends on who you ask. Structural inflation is defined by CEOpedia as …
_____(2022-08-03). The Movement Sorely Misses Glen Ford.popularresistance.orgIt has been one year since the death of Black Agenda Report Executive Editor, Glen Ford. The turbulence of the past year has been as intense as Glen Ford's loss to the movement. President Joe Biden is facing a crisis of legitimacy. Inflation and recession loom over a flailing U.S. capitalist system. A U.S.-led imperialist war with Russia and China is closer than it has ever been and Black America is no better off with a Democrat controlling the White House. | Such conditions demand that we remember and emulate Glen Ford's tireless contributions to the Black liberation, peace, and socialist movement. Ford was a st…
John Bachtell(2022-08-03). Inflation Reduction Act: Will Sinema sacrifice the planet to save corporate profits?peoplesworld.org Senate Democrats appear on the verge of passing historic legislation to accelerate a national transition to clean energy, reduce energy costs, create tens of thousands of union jobs, and address environmental injustice. The surprise agreement, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), was brokered by Sens. Joe Manchin, W.Va, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, N.Y. All …
_____(2022-08-03). Sri Lanka Democracy Movement At The Crossroads.popularresistance.orgFor several months the nation of Sri Lanka has been imperiled with the looming threat of complete economic collapse as fuel, food and other commodity prices skyrocketed. | Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa became the central focus of the youth-led democracy movement as the GotaGoGama encampment was established demanding the immediate resignation of Rajapaksa as president and the removal of his cabinet. | At its height the camp's activism attracted tens of thousands of people demanding an end to the former administration. Eventually the presidential compound was overrun by angry protesters necessitating the remo…
_____(2022-08-03). 'Playing With Fire,' Says China After Pelosi Lands In Taiwan.popularresistance.orgChinese warplanes took to the skies and U.S. warships were on the move Tuesday as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ignored warnings from Beijing, the Biden administration, and peace activists by becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit Taiwan. | "Are you here to support Taiwan or to provoke a war? What the hell are you doing here, Pelosi?" | Pelosi (D-Calif.) issued a statement insisting the congressional delegation's trip to the island that most of the international community including the United States considers part of China "in no way contradicts" U.S. adherence to the "One China" po…
Anonymous103(2022-08-03). Military Situation In Syria On August 3, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On August 3, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 3, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in the 45th regiment; | On August 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On August 2, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Maar Balit area; | On August 3, a leader of an armed group affiliated w…
Fight Back(2022-08-03). Minneapolis forum criticizes US drone strikes, imperialism in Somalia.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN – On July 26, in response to the Biden administration's decision to deploy 500 special forces troops to Somalia, the Anti-War Committee hosted a forum with the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Minnesota and Women Against Military Madness to educate community members on the current political situation in Somalia. | Meredith Aby-Keirstead of the Anti-War Committee (AWC) introduced the event by describing how drone strikes in Somalia escalated under the Trump administration, and how President Joe Biden is continuing Trump's devastating policies. "The fact is that Biden amping this up again…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-03). FBI Attack on the Uhuru Movement is a Warning.libya360.wordpress.comMargaret Kimberley Omali Yeshitela, center, stands in front of his home on Friday, July 29, 2022, with his supporters. Jesse Bogan, Post-Dispatch The FBI targeted the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) because it is a Black organization that has dared to confront and oppose U.S. imperialism. APSP is the first but they will not be the…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-03). Right Violations and War Crimes by Morocco Continue in Occupied Western Sahara.libya360.wordpress.comPeoples Dispatch CODESA members. CODESA's first annual report since its formation in 2020 asks the UN and other international organizations to take immediate steps to complete the decolonization process in Western Sahara. The Collective of Saharawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara (CODESA) released its first annual report on July 28 titled, "Continuous war crimes and crimes…
Misión Verdad(2022-08-03). A Closer Look at Colombia's Historic Pact Party.orinocotribune.com The alliance known as the Historic Pact (PH, or Pacto Historico) —a coalition of political forces, each with its own political and organic autonomy and independence— was formed for the purpose of winning the elections in order to defend the six following principles of their program: | The defense of life and of the Colombian Peace Accords. | Economic reactivation, the defense of employment and dignity for workers. | The decomodification of social rights and the defense of the public sector. | The preservation of natural resources and the environment | Pushing towards democracy and strengthening popula…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-03). Ecuador: Key Aspects and Implications of the National Strike — Reasserting Control Over a Rogue Government.orinocotribune.com By Daniel Edgar  ; Jul 29, 2022 | The massive Indigenous mobilization and social uprising in Ecuador that paralysed the country for most of June, led by the largest and most powerful Indigenous organization in the country (CONAIE), was ended and the blockade of major roads lifted on the 30th of June after the government reluctantly decided to negotiate and subsequently agreed to several of the key demands of the protestors. The respite may be temporary, however, as the organizers of the National Strike have made clear that if the government doesn't comply with the agreements reached the blockade will be reinst…
Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa(2022-08-03). CovertAction Bulletin: Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan Could Be Start of World War III.covertactionmagazine.comOn Tuesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan, marking a major escalation of U.S. aggression towards China. While this may not on it's face seem alarming, the reality is that the U.S. is playing with fire. 1979 was the last time that a U.S. head of state or member of the ruling party visited Taiwan. Since the 70's the official policy of the U.S. has been the One China policy, and this visit undermines this very policy. China's statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "These moves, like playing with fire, are extremely dangerous. Those who play with fire will perish by it."
Staff(2022-08-03). La Guaira Envisions 3 Industrial Areas Within Its Special Economic Zone.orinocotribune.comThree industrial zones for La Guaira, to be developed within the framework of the Law of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), were proposed by regional government authorities during a special session of the National Assembly's Economic Commission held in the port of La Guaira. | The proposal focuses on an agricultural axis to develop the Carayaca and El Junko parishes, a tourist hub with a view to recovering the Sheraton and Meliá hotels, as well as Los Cocos beach in the Caraballeda parish, and a technological complex in the former Caracas warehouse of Urimare parish, as part of the Development Master Plan for the coa…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-03). How a Missile in Kabul Connects to a Speaker in Taipei.libya360.wordpress.comPepe Escobar Washington's hard power display of taking out Al-Qaeda's Al-Zawahiri will not be reciprocated by Beijing over Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan. It does however, definitively bury the decades-long era of cooperative US-Chinese relations. This is the way the "Global War on Terror" (GWOT) ends, over and over again: not with a bang, but a…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Gazprom Warns on the Impossibility To Recover Key Turbine.telesurenglish.netThe Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany of the Giant Gazprom has not been able to recover a critical turbine for the proper functioning of the supplies of the company, which according to Gazprom, has been impossible because of Western sanctions. | RELATED: | Christian Bruch, Siemens Energy CEO, said his company has already complied with all the conditions needed to send the repaired turbine back to Russia. The German comp…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). UNECA Urges Funds to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts in Africa.telesurenglish.netVera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. | RELATED: | "Urgent development funds need to flow to Africa for climate change adaptation and resilience-building across the continent," Songwe told a climate-themed event held under the theme "Toward COP 27: African Regional Forum on Cl…
Anonymous669(2022-08-03). Escalation In Karabakh: Azerbaijan Combat Drones Kill Two Armenian Soldiers, Wound 14 Others (Videos).southfront.org The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh experienced on August 3 a new round of military escalation, that saw the Azerbaijani combat drones attacking Armenian forces for the first time in several months. | The escalation began when the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said that Armenian forces had attacked Azerbaijani military positions in the region of Lachin, which is under the supervision of the Russian peacekeeping force, killing an Azerbaijani soldier. | Hundreds of Russian peacekeepers are current…
Staff(2022-08-03). Moscow warns against complete cut of relations with US.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Moscow may cut diplomatic relations with Washington if the United States designates Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Turkish warplanes again bomb northern Iraq.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Turkish warplanes targeted an area in Duhok Governorate in northern Iraq on Wednesday in continuation of its operations under the pretext of fighting the PKK.
Infobrics(2022-08-03). Iran Weighs Benefits of BRICS Membership.infobrics.orgRecently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On a global level, this forum represents 40% of the world population and 26% of the world economy…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-03). Black Activists From Uhuru Movement Handcuffed By FBI For Alleged Ties To Russian 2016 Election Interference.moguldom.comBlack activists from the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement were searched and handcuffed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Missouri on July 29 for allegedly conspiring with a Russian national to interfere in the 2016 elections. In an unsealed indictment, the U.S. Department of Justice accused APSP Founder and Chairman Omali …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-03). Russia Calls for Reform of UN Security Council.libya360.wordpress.comAccording to Alexey Drobinin, the time has come to ponder whether the UN agenda "is in sync with the interests of the majority of the global community". The United Nations is in dire need of reform and the Security council must be "democratized" by expanding its representation, Russian foreign ministry official Alexey Drobinin has written in a…
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Russia says ready for new round of constructive Iran talks.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative in Vienna-based International Organizations said that the Russian negotiators stand ready in order to finalize the agreement in Iran and P4+1 talks.
_____(2022-08-03). Lavrov, Macron, Blinken and Africa.journal-neo.org From July 23 to 27, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Egypt, the Republic of Congo  ; Brazzaville, Uganda and Ethiopia. During these visits, which covered the Northern, Eastern and Central Africa, he was received by the heads of these States, Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers. The special significance of this visit was due to …
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Russia stresses need for JCPOA's implementation.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In the NPT review meeting, Russia emphasized the necessity of resuming the full implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal known as the JCPOA at the earliest.
____(2022-08-03). TPOI, Russia Business Co. ink MoU to enhance trade coop.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) and the "Business Russia" Company of the Russian Federation on Wednesday to develop and increase bilateral trade cooperation.
Editor(2022-08-03). Facial Recognition Technology Down Under.scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The language is far from reassuring. Despite being caught red handed using facial recognition technology unbeknownst to customers, a number of Australia's large retail companies have given a meek assurance that they will "pause" their use. The naughty will only show contrition in the most qualified of ways. It all …
Ana Perdigón(2022-08-03). Chinese Investors Acknowledge Venezuela's Special Economic Zones Law.orinocotribune.comVenezuelan National Assembly Deputy Nicolás Maduro Guerra, president of the Venezuela-China Parliamentary Friendship Group, has reported that the Organic Law of Special Economic Zones will be presented to Chinese private investors. | The presentation of the Special Economic Zones Law arises from China's interest in exchanging experience and knowledge and strengthening projects in Venezuela. | Deputy Maduro Guerra made these comments af…
Anis Chowdhury(2022-08-03). Neo-colonial currency enables French exploitation.mronline.org SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR. Colonial-style currency board arrangements have enabled continuing imperialist exploitation decades after the end of formal colonial rule. Such neo-colonial monetary systems persist despite modest reforms.
Ann Brown(2022-08-03). 3 Things To Know About How Pelosi's Risky Gamble On Visiting Taiwan Creates Problems For Biden.moguldom.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just wrapped a two-day, whirlwind trip to Taiwan. During the trip, Pelosi met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen. While the trip was to show support for the self-ruled island in the face of threats from mainland China, some observers say the trip creates a problem for President Joe Biden. Here are …
B. from New York(2022-08-03). We Need the PUMP Act to Protect Nursing Workers Like Me.aclu.orgAs a woman working on Amtrak, first as a conductor and later as an engineer, my job posed challenges in many areas. At times it wasn't easy being the only woman on board. But, like most of the female employees that came before me and worked alongside me, we made it work the best we could. | It wasn't until I became pregnant in the spring of 2019 that I discovered how hard it would be to work for the railroad as a woman and, more importantly as a breastfeeding mother. | When I learned I was pregnant, I was nothing but smiles and happy tears. Making the decision to nurse my second baby was not a hard one for me.
Editor(2022-08-03). Conversation to build bridges of affection.mronline.org "Thanks for the meeting, for the time, and for building bridges," said the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez in a meeting in the afternoon of July 12 with a group of students from New York University's The New School, who are attending a summer course sponsored by Casa de las Américas.
Editor(2022-08-03). How trans rights activists changed Argentina.mronline.org Ten years ago Argentina passed groundbreaking gender identity laws, a victory won through solidarity, diverse tactics and longstanding activist traditions. The experience has lessons for us all, write Alessandra Viggiano and Siobhán McGuirk.
Editor(2022-08-03). Chile's Draft Constitution: Undemocratic—or Too Much Democracy?scheerpost.com By Ari Paul / FAIR Chileans will vote in September on whether to approve a new constitution that promises to address inequality and lack of democracy (Reuters, 7/4/22). It would replace the present constitution imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who came into power through a US-backed coup in 1973. The nation's newly elected …
Editor(2022-08-03). Kansas Votes Overwhelmingly to Protect Abortion.scheerpost.com By Tatiana Cozzarelli / Kansans have voted to protect abortion rights in their state. Yes, Kansas — the deep red state where Trump won by more than 15 percentage points last election cycle has voted to protect abortion rights. In fact, Kansas has a history of violence against abortion providers, including the murder of abortion doctor George Tiller in 2009. | But the vote wasn't even close. At the time of publishing, the vote was roughly 60% in favor of abortion rights and 40% agai…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-03). Why An Increasing Number Of Black Americans Are Building Community In Mexico.moguldom.comAn increasing number of Black Americans are searching for refuge outside the United States, and Mexico has become a popular destination. Demetria Brown quit her law enforcement job and moved to Puerto Vallarta on Mexico's Pacific coast in 2020 after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd. "Watching that video — my heart broke and …
JANET(2022-08-03). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback.iacenter.orgBy Deborah Rodriguez August 2, 2022 The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July 1 demanding their government reduce the cost of living and necessary goods, whose prices impact the day-to-day lives of Panamanian people. They also demanded the government abandon the protection of neoliberal rules that protect the power elite of the co…
Mitchell Zimmerman(2022-08-03). Anti-Abortion Extremism Is Scaring Voters. It Should.otherwords.orgOur country may be divided on the issue of abortion. But when it comes down to it, most Americans believe that it's a pregnant person's right to decide for themselves whether to continue a pregnancy. | That's not only a blue-state attitude — it's just as true in conservative states like Kansas. | By
Staff(2022-08-03). Free Khalil Awawdeh! Call to action and resources as Palestinian detainee enters 154th day of hunger strike.samidoun.net Khalil Awawdeh is continuing his hunger strike for the 154th day as his health condition continues to deteriorate. Awawdeh, 40, from Idna near al-Khalil, is on hunger strike to end his detention without charge or trial under Israeli "administrative detention." He briefly stopped his strike on the 111th day, when he was told an agreement …
_____(2022-08-03). Auto Workers Turn A Corner For Strike Pay And Democracy.popularresistance.orgReformers in the Auto Workers won day one strike pay at the union's constitutional convention in Detroit last week. They also forced open debate on the top concession that has weakened the union in the last 15 years—tiered contracts that condemn newer workers to lower pay and benefits beside "legacy" workers doing the same job. | This was the first UAW convention since a leadership corruption scandal erupted, reformers won a member referendum last fall to adopt one-member-one-vote for top officers, and the auto industry began a serious transition to electric vehicles. Held every four years, the meeting has…
_____(2022-08-03). Kaiser Permanente Therapists To Strike.popularresistance.orgCalifornia – Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente announced plans Tuesday for an open-ended strike that could lead as many as 2,000 Northern California mental health workers to curtail appointments beginning on Aug. 15. | The announcement came in response to frustration with the level of service provided to patients at the nation's largest nonprofit HMO, which Capital & Main reported on in a recent story. As a result of understaffing, patients who should receive weekly therapy are waiting months to start treatment and as long as two months between appointments in violation of clinical guidelines, accor…
_____(2022-08-03). Mothers Of The Movement Fight To Abolish The Death Penalty In Illinois.popularresistance.orgIllinois – The first time I visited Ronnie Kitchen on death row at Pontiac Correctional Center, I drove down with his mother, Louva Grace Bell. Ronnie was one of the cofounders of the Death Row Ten, a group of Black men, all of whom had been tortured by former Chicago Police Department Commander Jon Burge and white detectives under his command, and all of whom had been convicted and sentenced to death on the basis of tortured confessions. When they came together in 1998, the Death Row Ten enlisted the Campaign to End the Death Penalty (CEDP) to be their voice on the outside and together forged a visible grassroot…
_____(2022-08-03). Sadrists Occupy Iraqi Parliament.popularresistance.orgThe political crisis escalated in Iraq as supporters of Muqtada Al-Sadr stormed the parliament and began an indefinite sit-in on Sunday, July 31. The protesters who are opposing the government formation efforts of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani claimed that consensus-based government formation and the sectarian quota of power sharing are the core reasons for inefficiency and widespread corruption in the country.
_____(2022-08-03). The History Of African American Cooperative Eco-Systems.popularresistance.orgThis session is the fourth installment of the Black Labor, Solidarity Economy, and Movement Lawyering Series, Co-organized by the Workers' Rights institute and Julian Hill and hosted in collaboration with Coalition for Racial Equity and Democratic Economies (CREDE), the Georgetown Law Socialist Students Union, ONE DC, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM), and Claudia Jones School for Political Education. | In this session, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard will discuss the history of African American mutual aid and cooperative economics, Black cooperative economic thought, the most prolific periods in the US African Americ…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Biden Signs Executive Order on Abortion Rights.telesurenglish.netThe executive order will help women travel out of state for medical care while making sure healthcare providers comply with federal law so women don't face delays or denials of medically necessary care, according to President Joe Biden. | U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Bolsonaro Describes Democracy Defenders as 'Mammals'.telesurenglish.netOn Tuesday, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro disparagingly criticized thousands of citizens who signed the "Letter to Brazilians in Defense of the Democratic Rule of Law." | RELATED: | "That manifesto was signed by bankers, artists, and… mammalian businessmen," the former Capitan said wryly, adding that "there are no left-wing businessmen." | Over the last week, members of the Faculty of Law of the University of Sao Paulo ha…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). China FM Said Taiwan's Return to the Motherland Is Inevitable.telesurenglish.netWang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, ratified Wednesday the Asian country's position regarding the recent visit of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to China's Taiwan region. | RELATED: | According to the Chinese Foreign Minister, the visit of Pelosi to the island is a complete farce. At the time, the Chinese official said that such actions represented Washington's violation of China's sover…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Colombia: UN HR Office Condemns Murder of Peasant Leader.telesurenglish.netOne hundred ten social leaders were murdered in the South American nation in 2022 and 1,337 violently lost their lives since the signing of the Peace Agreement in 2016. | Social sectors said that leaders are murdered because they are the front line in the struggles in defense of the rights of the Colombian people. Aug. 3, 2022.
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Cuba To Begin Purchasing Foreign Currency Tomorrow.telesurenglish.netCuba will start buying foreign currency this August 4, including US dollars, at an exchange rate higher than the current one of 24 Cuban pesos for each U.S. currency, it was announced today. | Thousands of people participate at in the commemoration of the 69th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada barracks, in Cienfuegos (Cuba)…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). DR Congo to Reassess Withdrawal of UN Mission Amid Protests.telesurenglish.netLate Tuesday, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) decided to reassess the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Nations stabilization mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) amid escalating protests against the MONUSCO in the eastern part of the country, | RELATED: | Thirty-six people have been killed, including three members of the MONUSCO, and about 170 others were injured during the protests, said government spokesman Patric…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Haiti: Lack of Consensus Stocks Political Dialogue for Peace.telesurenglish.netNegotiations under the Montana Agreement to achieve pacification and normalization of Haiti's political life stalled again on Tuesday after the two main groups that led the negotiations withdrew from the talks. | RELATED: | The Democratic and Popular Sector spokesman, André Michel, wrote about the rupture: "I encourage the brothers and sisters of the Montana team to return to the dialogue table. The time has come for us to…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). International Community Blasts Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan.telesurenglish.netOverseas scholars and officials strongly rebuked U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on Tuesday, saying that the move seriously threatens peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. | RELATED: | Her visit also violates international law and basic norms governing international relations. The move is unpopular with the international community and is futile. | CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY & TERRITO…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Maduro: US Intends To Steal Venezuelan Plane Held in Argentina.telesurenglish.net"Now they intend to steal a plane (that is) property of Venezuela (…) By mandate of an imperial court, of a U.S. court in Florida, they intend to steal a modern cargo plane", said the Venezuelan President during a broadcast on the state-owned Venezolana de Televisión channel. | RELATED: | On June 6, the Emtrasur plane landed in Argentinean territory, where it would have delivered a cargo of auto parts of the German company Volkswage…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Peru: the Ministers Council President Anibal Torres Resigns.telesurenglish.netThrough an open letter published on Wednesday, the President of the Council of Ministers, Anibal Torres, placed his position at the disposal of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, arguing "personal reasons" and recalling that he has served the "most neglected and forgotten people." | RELATED: | Torres entered the Castillo administration as Justice Minister in 2021 and then took over as chief of staff on February 8. During that time, the cabinet…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). UN Chief Calls for Taxing Windfall Profits of Energy Companies.telesurenglish.netOn Wednesday, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres called for taxation on windfall profits of oil and gas companies to ease the impact of the energy crisis on the most vulnerable people. | RELATED: | "It is immoral for oil and gas companies to be making record profits from this energy crisis on the backs of the poorest people and communities and at a massive cost to the climate," he said at the launch of the third repor…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua Reject US Interference in Taiwan.telesurenglish.netThrough a statement released on Tuesday, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry rejected the acts of interference and meddling carried out by the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi with her visit to Taiwan. | RELATED: | "We alert the international community about these actions, which constitute a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Chinese nation and ignore Resolution 2758… wherby the…
TeleSUR(2022-08-03). Venezuela Reaffirms Pledge of Cooperation With OPEC.telesurenglish.net"We want to reaffirm Venezuela's firm will to continue to consolidate the OPEC+ cooperation mechanism," El Aissami said via videoconference during the 31st OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting. | RELATED: | In a press release, the Ministry of People's Power for Petroleum said El Aissami also praised OPEC+ efforts to maintain stability in the oil market. | The Venezuelan official said the alliance provides "opportunities f…
Staff(2022-08-03). Los que curan y los que envenenan: Páginas de una Pademia Mediática (+ PDF).cubadebate.cuEste libro intenta estimular en el lector una mirada cuestionadora hacia el ambiente que se desarrolló durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 en las redes sociales digitales utilizadas por los cubanos, en el escenario de guerra mediática mantenida por el gobierno de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba.
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-03). Trader Joe's employees join parade of exploited workers voting union.peoplesworld.org HADLEY, Mass. (PAI)—From Amazon on Staten Island to REI and Apple in the Big Apple to Starbucks stores from coast to coast and, now, Trader Joe's, exploited workers keep unionizing, usually on their own. The latest group to do so was at the Trader Joe's grocery outlet in Hadley, Mass., whose staffers voted 45-31 for …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgInnovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
Diana Scott(2022-08-03). Portrait of 'Fighter' Emmy Lou Packard at Richmond Art Center.peoplesworld.org RICHMOND, Calif. — Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience is a stunning, if overdue, retrospective exhibition of an artist largely ignored in her lifetime by critics—even though she worked directly with Diego Rivera, mentoring and inspiring a generation of Bay Area muralists in her late years. She died in 1998 at age 83. A southern …
____(2022-08-03). Double-digit trade growth in the offing.ecns.cnChina's foreign trade will likely grow by double digits in the second half of this year on the back of the nation's strong economic resilience and speedier recovery, a former vice-minister of commerce said.
Lozano Puche(2022-08-03). A Latina Is Sentenced To Death. Was Race A Factor?america.cgtn.comIn 2008, a Latino mother of fourteen was sentenced to Death Row in Texas for the murder of her two-year-old daughter. She says her toddler fell down the stairs and died. The state says she beat her to death.‚Ä®‚Ä®Her execution was scheduled for April 27, …
Staff(2022-08-03). Cuba cierra bien primera mitad de Olimpiada de Ajedrez en Chennai.cubadebate.cuLa igualdad de sus hombres con España y el triunfo de las féminas ante Colombia marcaron la sexta ronda para Cuba en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, que reúne a más de 300 equipos sumados sus segmentos abierto y para mujeres. El principal saldo de los caribeños en el apartado abierto fue mantenerse sin derrotas.
____(2022-08-03). China's lithium-ion battery sector achieves rapid growth in H1.ecns.cnChina's lithium-ion battery industry logged rapid growth in the first half of 2022 as the country stepped up efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and the demand from downstream sectors remained strong.
Staff(2022-08-03). Participe en el concurso de Cubadebate dedicado a Fidel.cubadebate.cuAl cumplirse 96 años de su nacimiento del Comandante en Jefe, Cubadebate de conjunto con el sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas y los Servicios entuMovil, de la empresa DESOFT, convocamos a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil en Cuba a participar en un nuevo concurso. El certamen consiste en la siguiente y única pregunta øDiga a quién pertenece la autoría del poema °Canto a Fidel!?.
Emir Sader(2022-08-03). América Latina y el Caribe  ; Un futuro de proyectos colectivos.globalizacion.caAmérica latina ha recuperado el derecho a tener un futuro. Al elegir una gran mayoría de gobiernos soberanos, volvió a tener la posibilidad de decidir sobre su destino. En el modelo neoliberal, los países están condenados a los mecanismos del…
____(2022-08-03). Ball in US court to show maturity, act responsibly.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iran's top nuclear negotiator said that the US must seize the opportunity offered by the JCPOA partners' generosity; ball is in their court to show maturity and act responsibly.
____(2022-08-03). Letter from space sends Hong Kong student over the moon.ecns.cnMost people remember the excitement of receiving the first letter from their pen pal. The beauty of the letter is the anticipation, the waiting and the curiosity of what is in the note.
Staff(2022-08-03). Iran to continue constructive interactions with OPEC: Owji.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iran, as a founding member of OPEC, would definitely continue its constructive interaction with the OPEC and would effectively support the new Secretary General as well as the OPEC Secretariat, the Iranian Oil Minister said.
Staff(2022-08-03). Capturan a ciudadano avileño que se robó diez motorinas en Sancti Spíritus.cubadebate.cuLlegaba temprano en las mañanas y por lo general usaba uno de los bancos con vista hacia el Buró de Reservaciones del Grupo Hotelero Islazul, lo que le permitía espiar mejor cuanta moto eléctrica se detenía en esa sección del parque Serafín Sánchez de la ciudad cabecera. Vestía camisa manga larga, gafas, nasobuco y gorra para que su rostro no fuera captado por las múltiples cámaras de seguridad instaladas en la zona…
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Iran negotiating team to depart for Vienna.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Nasser Kan'ani, the spokesperson of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday that the Iranian negotiating team will travel to Vienna to continue the talks on the removal of the oppressive US sanctions.
Staff(2022-08-03). Al-Nakhalah hails Iran, Leader for supporting Resistance.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement of Palestine thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Leader of the Revolution for supporting the Resistance of the Palestinian nation.
Tomdispatch(2022-08-03). Angry White Guys in Big-Ass Pickups: Climate Change and Fragile Masculinity.juancole.com By Stan Cox |  ; ( Tomdispatch.com)  ; In the United States during 16 months in 2020 and 2021, vehicles rammed into groups of protesters at least 139 times, according to a Boston Globe analysis. Three victims died and at least 100 were injured. Consider that a new level of all-American barbarity, thanks to the …
Joel Richards(2022-08-03). Argentina's Summer of Discontent.america.cgtn.comThe heat in Argentina was so extreme last summer that the country came close to being the hottest place on earth. The searing heat, combined with an acute drought, greatly affected the crops and cattle on the countryside. Buenos Aires saw daily energy shortages.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Tensions in Karabakh reportedly escalates.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Tensions in Karabakh between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has escalated as the Armenian side accuses the other side of conducting drone attack on its forces.
____(2022-08-03). Protecting data key to economic security.ecns.cnMore efforts are needed to strengthen the classification of data and establish a digital information security protection system, as data are now widely seen as the fifth most important element in an economy after land, labor, capital and technology.
Staff(2022-08-03). Cuando el sol cae en La Habana.cubadebate.cuCuando el sol comienza a caer la luz juega con una ciudad mística. La Habana muestra un color distinto que se puede apreciar en cada rincón. La melancolía de su tonalidad recorre las calles y enciende una urbe que enamora, desgarra y sueña.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGovernment, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDrug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
Staff(2022-08-03). Mujeres al Sur: Aliadas (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuYa llegó nuestro episodio número 12, Aliadas, dedicado al abuso sexual, el acoso y otras formas de violencia, así como la sororidad de las mujeres ante este tipo de hechos.
Staff(2022-08-03). Biden vuelve a dar positivo a la covid-19 y continúa en aislamiento.cubadebate.cuEl presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, volvió a dar positivo a la prueba de antígeno para el SARS-CoV-2 por lo que continuará en aislamiento, divulgó este miércoles la Casa Blanca. De acuerdo con el comunicado, el mandatario se siente bien y no tiene fiebre aunque todavía experimenta una tos ocasional cuya frecuencia es menor que la de ayer.
Staff(2022-08-03). Federación Internacional de Gimnasia confirma apoyo a escuela nacional de ese deporte en Cuba.cubadebate.cuEl presidente de la Federación Internacional de Gimnasia, Morinari Watanabe, visitó este miércoles la escuela nacional de ese deporte en La Habana. Allí fue recibido por Roberto León Richards, titular del Comité Olímpico Cubano (COC) y de la federación de este deporte en la Isla, acompañado por Osvaldo Vento Montiller, presidente del Inder.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFinding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
Staff(2022-08-03). Inauguran XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara.cubadebate.cuEl reconocido actor cubano Jorge Perugorría, presidente del XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara (FICGibara) inauguró en la noche de este martes, con un vídeo desde Madrid, España, la XVI edición de este certamen multicultural que se extiende en esta urbe hasta el próximo día seis, con un amplio programa de actividades.
____(2022-08-03). Taiwan's return to motherland a historical inevitability: Chinese FM.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday made clear here China's solemn position on Speaker of the U.S.Wang, who is attending meetings on East Asia cooperation and on a visit to Cambodia, told reporters that Pelosi's tour is a complete farce."ÄÄ…
Staff(2022-08-03). Autoridades cubanas analizan situación del dengue: Defendamos la vida entre todos.cubadebate.cuSi se trabaja en equipo, se llega más lejos en la lucha contra virus y transmisiones peligrosas. Así transcendió este martes, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, durante la reunión del Grupo Temporal de Trabajo para la prevención y control de la epidemia de COVID-19, la cual estuvo encabezada por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
WSWS(2022-08-03). Why did Volkswagen fire CEO Herbert Diess?wsws.orgVolkswagen is preparing a new wave of job cuts, wage reductions and productivity increases—and Diess is no longer seen as the right man to implement this in collaboration with the IG Metall union and Works Council.
Staff(2022-08-03). Resistance forces launch new operation in N WB.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — News sources on late Tuesday reported that Palestinian Resistance forces have launched an operation against the Israeli regime occupying forces on the northern West Bank.
Staff(2022-08-03). Turkish fighterjets target N Iraq.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Tuesday evening reported that Turkish fighterjets have attacked areas in the country's Kurdistan region.
____(2022-08-03). Giant swing opens to public in UK.ecns.cnEurope's biggest swing, which features a 46 meter drop over chalk cliffs , opened to the public on Tuesday in UK.
Staff(2022-08-03). Iran not to hesitate taking any action in interest of nation.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says that Iran has a strong will for lifting the anti-Iranian sanctions and does not hesitate to take any actions that are in the interests of the Iranian nation.
Umberto Mazzei(2022-08-03). El próximo G-20 no podrá ser secuestrado por Estados Unidos.globalizacion.caEstados Unidos presionó para que Indonesia no invitara a Rusia a participar en el próximo encuentro del G-20, pero fracasó, porque el G20 no es un club exclusivo de Occidente ni una plataforma en manos de EE. UU. como el…
____(2022-08-03). Pelosi's Taiwan visit strongly condemned.ecns.cnBeijing on Tuesday voiced strong condemnation over and firm opposition to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a provocative move that China criticized as a gross violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Staff(2022-08-03). UK, France stockpiles of nuclear weapons should be limited.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — China believes the UK and France should be included in the process of reducing nuclear arms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Arms Control Department Director-General Fu Cong said on Tuesday.
Staff(2022-08-03). Sidelines of Cabinet meeting.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iranian administration members answered the questions raised by the journalists after attending the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-03). MAGA and MAGA lite candidates win Republican primaries.peoplesworld.org PHOENIX—While Kansans' resounding support for abortion rights and rejection of Republican attempts to take away their constitutional rights took the headlines in the August 2 primaries, the results in other states showed that, among Republicans voting in their party's primaries, Trumpites and outright fascists won the Republican nods. Two exceptions were the victories of Reps. …
Staff(2022-08-03). El tiempo: Calor, algunas lluvias en el interior y sur.cubadebate.cu🌦️ Estará parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte y en Isla de la Juventud, nublándose ocasionalmente en el norte de Guantánamo, con algunas lluvias. En el resto del país amanecerá con poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará durante la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y sur.
____(2022-08-03). Magnificent mountain scenery in Qinghai.ecns.cnMagnificent summer scenery of Zhuo'er Mountain, which features Danxia landform, in Qilian county of Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
Pedro Brieger(2022-08-03). El papa Francisco y América Latina.globalizacion.caLa historia latinoamericana y caribeña desde la conquista española estuvo atravesada por la influencia de la espada y la cruz. Descendieron juntos de los barcos y, por lo general, estuvieron estrechamente vinculados al poder político de las élites gobernantes. Es…
Staff(2022-08-03). INFOMED abre espacio digital para informar sobre el Dengue.cubadebate.cuUn nuevo sitio web sobre este problema de salud, dirigido a la población en general, los pacientes y sus familiares, se incorporó al portal de enfermedades de Infomed. En este espacio el lector podrá conocer los aspectos esenciales sobre dengue, tales como su agente causal y vector, mecanismo de transmisión, signos y síntomas, diagnóstico, tratamiento y prevención.
Staff(2022-08-03). Este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda: Información sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuEl Viceprimer Ministro y Ministro de Economía Alejandro Gil Fernández y la Ministra Presidente del Banco Central de Cuba Marta Sabina Wilson González comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para brindar información sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario, medida anunciada en la reciente sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Iraqi, French FMs discuss Iran talks, regional developments.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of Iraq and France spoke by phone to discuss Iran's nuclear negotiations, the Riyadh-Tehran talks, and the latest developments in Iraq on Tuesday night.
Anonymous669(2022-08-03). Al-Qaeda Top Leaders In Syria Mourn Al-Zawahiri.southfront.org Ayman al-Zawahiri as seen in one of his video messages. | Top leaders of the Syria-based terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have mourned al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri who was killed in a recent US drone strike on the Afghanistan. | HTS was first established in 2012 as the al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's main branch in Syria. In 2016, the terrorist group changed its name and claimed that it had split from al-Qaeda. Since then, the group has been ruling over the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | Despite…
_____(2022-08-03). Japan Publishes Yet Another Defense Whitepaper.journal-neo.org On July 22 this year, the Japanese Ministry of Defense published a concise (English-language) version of the annual Defense White Paper update. The 0-plus page original usually appears later. However, the concise version already mentioned provides an indication of the innovations in the assessment of Japan's political and military environment over the past year, as …
____(2022-08-03). Ambassador, others decry Pelosi's 'reckless' trip to Taiwan.ecns.cnChina's top envoy in Washington on Tuesday blasted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as "reckless and provocative", as foreign policy observers weighed in on the risks generated by the trip.
Anonymous669(2022-08-03). ISIS Terrorists Kill Four SDF Fighters In Two Separate Attacks In Syria's Deir Ezzor.southfront.org ISIS cells in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, which is held by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), are once again stepping up their attacks. | On August 3, the terrorist group announced that its cells had carried out two attacks against the SDF in district of al-Busayrah. | The first attack took place near the village of Briyha and targeted a vehicle of the SDF. ISIS terrorists opened fire at the vehicle, killing two SDF fighters and wounding two others, according to the London-b…
Staff(2022-08-03). Presentarán este sábado libro dedicado al adulto mayor en Centro Histórico de La Habana.cubadebate.cuEste sábado 6 de agosto, en el espacio Sábado del Libro, se presentará el título Renacer del Dr Cs. Alfredo Ceballos Mesa, publicado por la Editorial de la Mujer. La presentación tendrá lugar en la Calle de Madera del Centro Histórico de La Habana, y se transmitirá a las 11: 00 a.m. por el canal de YouTube del Ministerio de Cultura.
Staff(2022-08-03). MINREX: Cuba reafirma apoyo a la posición de "Una sola China"cubadebate.cuEl Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba expresa su firme rechazo a las acciones encaminadas a lesionar la integridad territorial y la soberanía de la República Popular China, condena la injerencia en sus asuntos internos y enfatiza su preocupación por el incremento de las tensiones y el agravamiento de la situación en torno a Taiwán…
Jorg Bibow, Peter Frey(2022-08-03). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers.indybay.orgThe essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
Staff(2022-08-03). Festival de las Tradiciones "Artemisa Mestiza" del 11 al 14 de agosto.cubadebate.cuEl Festival de Tradiciones "Artemisa Mestiza" dedicado, en su primera edición, al tresero cubano Pancho Amat, tendrá lugar del 10 al 14 de agosto en la homónima ciudad capital, con el objetivo de promover el rescate de valores estéticos culturales y reconocer a artistas del patio. Se desarrollarán talleres y eventos culinarios proyecciones de películas y ferias expositivas.
Staff(2022-08-03). China publica nuevas imágenes de sus ejercicios militares cerca de Taiwán ante visita de Pelosi.cubadebate.cuEl Comando del Teatro Oriental del Ejército de Liberación Popular de China ha organizado este miércoles ejercicios conjuntos de sus fuerzas tanto en el mar como en el aire cerca de Taiwán ante la visita de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU., Nancy Pelosi. La agencia Xinhua informó que las maniobras rodean a Taiwán desde todas las direcciones.
Staff(2022-08-03). Importante victoria de Cuba frente a Azerbaiyán en Olimpiada de Ajedrez.cubadebate.cuEl triunfo de este martes sobre el fuerte elenco de Azerbaiyán llevó hasta los nueve puntos el acumulado del equipo cubano, que ahora ocupa el sexto lugar de la sección abierta en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, que luego de cinco rondas tiene como líderes a los elencos de India 2 y Armenia. | Los cubanos disfrutaron de un rápido triunfo en la segunda mesa con Carlos Daniel Albornoz frente a Rauf Mamedov…
Staff(2022-08-03). øCómo se implementará el nuevo mercado cambiario en Cuba? (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl vice primer ministro y ministro de Economía, Alejandro Gil Fernández, y la ministra presidenta del Banco Central de Cuba, Marta Sabina Wilson González, comparecen este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario.
____(2022-08-03). Leader to attend Muharram mourning ceremony on Thu.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Mourning ceremonies, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) and his true companion, will be held at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah on Thursday Aug. 04 in Tehran.
Staff(2022-08-03). Attempts to use Taiwan to contain China doomed to fail.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Washington's attempts to use Taiwan to contain China are inevitably doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday after Pelosi's surprising visit to the island.
Staff(2022-08-03). Canciller serbio arribará este miércoles a Cuba en visita oficial.cubadebate.cuEl ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de la República de Serbia, Excmo. Sr. Nikola Selakoviƒá, arribará este miércoles a Cuba en visita oficial. Selakoviƒá realizará una visita oficial a Cuba desde hoy y hasta el viernes 5, informó la cancillería de la nación antillana.
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-03). Mohawk Mothers Demand Pope Leave.indybay.orgKanien'kehà : ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) demand that the Pope must leave our land and take the cross and all of the symbols of their atrocities with him. Indigenous people see it as how the Jewish people see the swastika. McGill must stop bulldozing alleged unmarked graves before any investigation.
____(2022-08-03). Macao SAR gov't strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit.ecns.cnChina's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to and strong condemnation on the visit of Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to China's Taiwan region.
Staff(2022-08-03). Yemen truce extended for another 2 months.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — A truce between Yemen's aggressors and Yemen's popular resistance Houthi Ansarullah movement has been renewed for another two-month-long period.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). FM reiterates Iran's support for One-Chine policy.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed Iran's support for the "One-China" policy, noting that US provocative actions have become a source of threat to international peace and stability.
Staff(2022-08-03). Iran FM hails Mandela's grandson for supporting Palestinians.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In a meeting with Nelson Mandela's grandson, the Iranian Foreign Minister hailed his efforts aimed at strengthening Iran-South Africa cooperation and his unlimited support for the oppressed Palestinian nation.
Chealsea Carter(2022-08-03). The Heat: Pelosi Visits Taiwan.america.cgtn.comBeijing reacts strongly to the controversial visit by Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. What will all of this mean for China-U.S. relations?
Staff(2022-08-03). US sanctions fail to make Iran budge.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In a move that contradicted its stated policy of returning to the 2015 Iran deal, the Biden administration imposed new sanctions against Iran allegedly targeting foreign firms facilitating Iranian oil sales.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-03). Ghalibaf's meeting with al-Nakhalah.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf held a meeting with visiting Secretary-General of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement Ziad al-Nakhala in Tehran Wednesday.
____(2022-08-03). Muharram mourning ceremony in Qom.en.mehrnews.comQOM, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of Fatemiyoun of Qom is held at Jamkaran Mosque in the first decade of the month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions in Karbala.
Benjamin Norton(2022-08-02). US threatens war on China over Taiwan  ; with nuclear implications.multipolarista.com The US government has prepared for years for war with China over Taiwan. Nancy Pelosi's trip was only the latest provocation, including Pentagon war plans, CIA threats, tens of billions in weapons sales, and US military forces on the ground.
_____(2022-08-02). Biden Sends Mixed Signals On Nuclear Treaty As Risk Of Nuclear War Grows.popularresistance.orgPresident Biden on Monday sent mixed signals to Moscow in an apparent offer to negotiate a replacement to the New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. | In a statement to the 10th conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Biden said his administration "is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026," but then suggested he wouldn't negotiate with Russia while it was fighting in Ukraine. | "But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith. And Russia's brutal and unprovoked aggression…
_____(2022-08-02). NATO-Backed Network Of Syria Dirty War Propagandists Identified.popularresistance.orgOn June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). | The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused on the denial or distortion of facts about the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons and on attacking the findings of the world's foremost chemical weapons watchdog," the Organization for the Prohibition of C…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-02). As More Big Money Moves To Miami, Homeless To Be Sent To 'Camp'.moguldom.comMiami has been booming with an influx of new residents and big-money companies since the dawn of the covid-19 pandemic. The trend doesn't seem to be slowing anytime soon and it's compounding issues for the city's most vulnerable, including the homeless. It was recently announced that billionaire Ken Griffin is moving his multi-billion dollar hedge fund and …
_____(2022-08-02). Biden Should Grant Clemency to Drone Warfare Whistleblower Daniel Hale.popularresistance.orgOne year ago this July, drone whistleblower Daniel Hale stood in front of Judge Liam O'Grady at his sentencing and explained himself. After a lengthy investigation and prosecution, it was finally the day when Hale would find out if he would spend years in prison for doing something he felt morally obligated to do: Tell the truth about the United States' drone program. | While working as a drone analyst in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, he witnessed attacks waged against innocent civilians that, to this day, still haunt him. Those experiences eventually led him to blow the whistle on the drone program. Judge O…
_____(2022-08-02). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire.journal-neo.org Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. US publication Newsweek in …
_____(2022-08-02). As Pelosi Taiwan Visit Looms, Menendez Bill Would 'Gut' One China Policy.popularresistance.orgAmerica's Taiwan policy hasn't changed much in the past 40 years. For many experts, that's a good thing. They argue that Washington's careful balancing act between Beijing and Taipei, enshrined in part in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, has kept tensions low and allowed Taiwan to transform from a notorious dictatorship into a full-fledged democracy. | But Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) aren't satisfied with the status quo. The pair recently introduced a bill, known as the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, that they touted as "the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy towards Taiwan"
_____(2022-08-02). In Atlanta, 'Cop City' Sparks A Web Of Resistance.popularresistance.orgIn the year since the Atlanta City Council approved plans for construction of a $90 million police training center in the South River Forest, a growing network of resistance has spread to nearly every corner of the city, from preschools to protests at subcontractors' offices. | It's a multi-pronged strategy that activists say has been necessary to confront the corrupt connections between government, corporations, subcontractors and the police that have allowed the project — known as "Cop City" — to move forward, despite immense and clear public opposition. | "All of these systems are interconnected [m…
Arjae Red(2022-08-02). Buffalo Starbucks strike wave.workers.org Buffalo's Genesee Street Starbucks, the second Starbucks in the U.S. — out of more than 200 now — to win its union election, went on strike for three days July 29-31. Buffalo Genesee Street Starbucks workers hold three-day strike July 29, 30, 31. Genesee Street is the fourth Buffalo Starbucks . . . |
Ted Kelly(2022-08-02). Pennsylvania county jails are a death trap.workers.org Philadelphia An unprecedented number of incarcerated people have died inside Pennsylvania's county jails in the last two years, and the staggering rate of death continues to increase. Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties — which contain the state's two most populous cities, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — have reported the deaths of dozens . . . |
_____(2022-08-02). A Reshuffling of the Alliances in the Persian Gulf.journal-neo.org The failure of US president Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East and the inability of his administration to make any real contribution to solving the problems currently faced by the region have set in motion new processes in the Arab world and heightened their determination to organize their mutual relations as they best see …
_____(2022-08-02). Cops Thought They Could Arrest Them For Protesting In Public.popularresistance.orgThe growing and eclectic brand of activism known as cop watching continues to invent creative ways to confront overpolicing across the country. In this episode, Police Accountability Report hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis examine the arrest of two Youtube activists and how they responded in light of recent pushback from police departments across the country. The story illustrates how the grassroots movement of holding cops accountable continues to evolve in ways both unexpected and productive. A series of arrests that you are seeing here, which show just how hard it is to fight a system that has overwhelming…
_____(2022-08-02). Mapping The Police: Citizen Control Of The Security Forces In Buenos Aires.popularresistance.orgLast week, Ofelia Fernández, a member of the Buenos Aires legislature, announced on her social media the launch of a Map of the City's Police, a collaborative webpage whose objective is to highlight, identify, and denounce situations of police violence within the territory of Buenos Aires; consequently allowing citizens to hold local security forces to account. | This tool of citizen participation was designed in conjunction with a network of individuals and organizations. Those behind the initiative include Fernández, the representative from Frente Patria Grande alliance of the ruling Frente de Todos coalition,…
Andy Kroll(2022-08-02). Three Tons of Fascism with a Bull Bar.tomdispatch.comIn the United States during 16 months in 2020 and 2021, vehicles rammed into groups of protesters at least 139 times, according to a Boston Globe analysis. Three victims died and at least 100 were injured. Consider that a new level of all-American barbarity, thanks to the growing toxicity of right-wing politics, empowered by its embrace of ever-larger, more menacing vehicles being cranked out by the auto industry. And keep this in mind: attacks on street protests are just the most recent development in fossil-fuelized aggression. Especially in the red states of America, MAGA motorists have been driving our qualit…
Ann Brown(2022-08-02). Sex Therapist Claims Black Americans Use Too Many Violent Terms with Intimacy: 'I'm A Beat It Up"moguldom.comA sexologist who appeared on the TV show "8 At The Table" to discuss intimacy said that Black people promote sexual violence through common terms used in the community to discuss sex. Terms such as "beat it up" when used to talk about intimacy promote images of violence, according to sex therapist Michelle Hope. With …
Editor(2022-08-02). The EU begins the start to retreat.mronline.org Does the ECB drill for oil? Does the ECB run a farm? Does the ECB drive a truck? Does the ECB pilot a cargo vessel across the Pacific or load freight at the Port of Los Angeles?
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-02). Collapse In Crypto Market Leads To Bull Market In Used Rolex And Patek Watches For Sale.moguldom.comThe collapse of crypto market prices is credited with helping boost the supply of luxury brand used watches for people looking to buy them second-hand. Germany-based online watch trading platform Chrono24 has more than half a million watches listed for sale on its site. The supply of trophy watches such as the Rolex Daytona or …
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-02). Do Employees Have Too Much Leverage? Bank Of America Memo Says 'We Hope' Worker Power Weakens.moguldom.com As of May, there were two job openings per unemployed person in the U.S., and when the balance of power between workers and employers leans heavily on the side of labor, it becomes a concern for some corporations including Bank of America. A Bank of America private memo obtained by The Intercept suggests that high …
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Improving Quality of Care and Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease.jamanetwork.comChildhood end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is rare, accounting for approximately 1% of individuals with ESKD in the US. Unique features that distinguish pediatric from adult ESKD include frequent concomitant congenital anomalies, detrimental effects on all aspects of growth and development, and the need for decades of kidney replacement therapy. The beneficial effects of transplants in pediatric patients are clear. Compared with pediatric patients treated with dialysis, those who receive a transplant demonstrate better growth, neurocognitive development, academic performance, and quality of life. In a recent US Re…
Anand Naidoo(2022-08-02). The Heat: Panama protests and COVID reinfections.america.cgtn.com As U.S. President Joe Biden tests positive again for COVID, we will take a look at the rising number of cases and reinfections. Also we will discuss the economic protests against the government in Panama.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Integrity of SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory-Developed Tests—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We appreciate the comments by Dr Genzen and colleagues about our recent Viewpoint on SARS-CoV-2 LDTs. The FDA has long asserted its authority to regulate LDTs even while using its enforcement discretion to largely leave LDTs alone. Although many FDA law scholars believe the FDA's authority to regulate at least some LDTs is well supported by the relevant statutory language, Dr Genzen and colleagues are correct that this view is not universally shared and that the issue has never been resolved in court. Although there have been past attempts to clarify this question through acts of Congress, the aftermath…
Press Associates Inc.(2022-08-02). U.S. to alleviate fear of crewless trains with new mandate.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —To worker cheers, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposed mandating two-person crews on U.S. freight railroads in almost all cases. If the rule becomes final, rail unions, workers, and communities around freight rail lines would win with two-person crews almost always aboard freight trains to enhance safety. The exceptions are "Certain low-risk operations" and …
Zach Russell, David Hill(2022-08-02). Columbus school board pushes teachers to prepare for possible strike.peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio—"Developers get handouts, kids get sold out!" rang out from the crowd gathered in front of the office of the Board of Education for Columbus Public schools last Wednesday evening. Members of the Columbus Education Association (CEA), a union representing more than 4, 0 teachers and staff members of Columbus City Schools, have mounted a …
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Action Plan Targets ALS and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases.jamanetwork.comIn response to a law passed last year, the FDA has released a 5-year plan to develop safe and effective drugs for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Anti-tau Antibody Semorinemab Fails to Slow Alzheimer Disease.jamanetwork.comThe experimental monoclonal anti-tau antibody semorinemab failed to reduce clinical disease progression and to slow the rate of pathological tau accumulation among individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia related to Alzheimer disease in a recent trial.
_____(2022-08-02). When The Just Go To Prison.popularresistance.orgMarion, Illinois — Daniel Hale, dressed in a khaki uniform, his hair cut short and sporting a long, neatly groomed brown beard, is seated behind a plexiglass screen, speaking into a telephone receiver at the federal prison in Marion, Illinois. I hold a receiver on the other side of the plexiglass and listen as he describes his journey from working for the National Security Agency and the Joint Special Operations Task Force at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to becoming federal prisoner 26069-07. | Hale, a 34-year-old former Air Force signals intelligence analyst, is serving a 45 month prison sentence, follow…
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). RNA Interference Therapy Approved for Hereditary Type of Amyloidosis.jamanetwork.comAn RNA interference compound that halts or reverses polyneuropathy due to hereditary transthyretin (TTR)—mediated amyloidosis in adults has received FDA approval. Hereditary TTR—mediated amyloidosis is a rare, inherited, rapidly progressive, and fatal disease with debilitating polyneuropathy, for which few treatments are available.
Eric A. Gordon(2022-08-02). 'Start from the heart': Black photographer Adger Cowans, life and times.peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — "I don't photograph anything that doesn't move me. Whatever you are translates to your photos, therefore start from the heart," says the globetrotting photographer Adger Cowans. His work, along with that of his fellow members of Kamoinge, a Black photographers' workshop founded in 1963 that gathered some 14 artists together, is currently …
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Integrity of SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory-Developed Tests.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and SARS-CoV-2 laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). The authors stated that the FDA "regulates" LDTs, but the legal foundation for this position is controversial. Since the 1990s, the FDA has suggested that it has authority over LDTs. However, this concept was never discussed in congressional hearings prior to passage of the Medical Device Amendments in 1976, nor is there any mention of LDTs in the statute itself. According to the Medical Device Amendments, the FDA is only authorized to regulate medical devices introduced into "int…
Labor Video Project(2022-08-03). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China.indybay.orgThere is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCOVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
Staff(2022-08-03). Biden regime provides over $8 billion in arms for Ukraine war.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comRadio PolandAugust 1, 2022 US president approves new $550 mln security assistance package for Ukraine US President Joe Biden on Monday greenlighted a new military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at up to USD 550 million and including additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.Joe Biden. The move was announced by White House national security spokesman …
____(2022-08-03). 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection.ecns.cnThe first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchors off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday, waiting to be inspected by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) before it resumes the voyage to Lebanon.
WSWS(2022-08-03). Oil giants reap record profits from war, pandemic and skyrocketing prices.wsws.orgAs working class families the world over struggle to afford basic necessities amid historic inflation, driven by the pandemic and the US-NATO war against Russia, the world's largest multinational oil corporations are announcing record profits.
Staff(2022-08-03). Moscow warns against complete cut of relations with US.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Moscow may cut diplomatic relations with Washington if the United States designates Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJuly is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
Infobrics(2022-08-03). Iran Weighs Benefits of BRICS Membership.infobrics.orgRecently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On a global level, this forum represents 40% of the world population and 26% of the world economy…
Staff(2022-08-03). US wants to show its impunity through its actions in Taiwan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lambasted Washington for its actions regarding Taiwan, noting that the US wants to demonstrate "impunity", proving to the world it can get away with anything.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. Many health conditions have a genetic link. Genetic testing can help you and your health care team understand if you have an increased risk for developing certain conditions that are present in your family….
Gunter Hayn(2022-08-03). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory.indybay.orgThe executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
Labor Video Project(2022-08-03). Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Frank Hammer.indybay.orgThe rank and file at the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention were able to challenge the UAW Administration Caucus which has been enveloped in a massive corruption scandal. They were able to push for $ 0 a week with a successful vote on the third day of the convention and the next day the bureaucracy overturned it. There will also be elections in October with 4 candidates.
Staff(2022-08-03). MINREX: Cuba reafirma apoyo a la posición de "Una sola China"cubadebate.cuEl Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba expresa su firme rechazo a las acciones encaminadas a lesionar la integridad territorial y la soberanía de la República Popular China, condena la injerencia en sus asuntos internos y enfatiza su preocupación por el incremento de las tensiones y el agravamiento de la situación en torno a Taiwán…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in nation by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Hospitals" rankings. U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings in 2012, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since the beginning. This year marks a decade that Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state, while Mayo Clinic in…
____(2022-08-03). Giant swing opens to public in UK.ecns.cnEurope's biggest swing, which features a 46 meter drop over chalk cliffs , opened to the public on Tuesday in UK.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFive-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
____(2022-08-03). Letter from space sends Hong Kong student over the moon.ecns.cnMost people remember the excitement of receiving the first letter from their pen pal. The beauty of the letter is the anticipation, the waiting and the curiosity of what is in the note.
____(2022-08-03). Magnificent mountain scenery in Qinghai.ecns.cnMagnificent summer scenery of Zhuo'er Mountain, which features Danxia landform, in Qilian county of Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
____(2022-08-03). UK ambassador strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit.ecns.cnThe top Chinese diplomat in the United Kingdom strongly condemns US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, as the move has crossed the red line of the one-China principle, adding "those who play with fire will get burnt".
Staff(2022-08-03). Al-Nakhalah hails Iran, Leader for supporting Resistance.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement of Palestine thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Leader of the Revolution for supporting the Resistance of the Palestinian nation.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more…newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgHealth officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
Staff(2022-08-03). Turkish fighterjets target N Iraq.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Tuesday evening reported that Turkish fighterjets have attacked areas in the country's Kurdistan region.
____(2022-08-03). Protecting data key to economic security.ecns.cnMore efforts are needed to strengthen the classification of data and establish a digital information security protection system, as data are now widely seen as the fifth most important element in an economy after land, labor, capital and technology.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Syphilis: A rising community presence.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
Labor Video Project(2022-08-03). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36.indybay.orgCliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
____(2022-08-03). Ambassador, others decry Pelosi's 'reckless' trip to Taiwan.ecns.cnChina's top envoy in Washington on Tuesday blasted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as "reckless and provocative", as foreign policy observers weighed in on the risks generated by the trip.
____(2022-08-03). Pelosi's Taiwan visit strongly condemned.ecns.cnBeijing on Tuesday voiced strong condemnation over and firm opposition to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a provocative move that China criticized as a gross violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Staff(2022-08-03). Yemen truce extended for another 2 months.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — A truce between Yemen's aggressors and Yemen's popular resistance Houthi Ansarullah movement has been renewed for another two-month-long period.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCarly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
____(2022-08-03). China's lithium-ion battery sector achieves rapid growth in H1.ecns.cnChina's lithium-ion battery industry logged rapid growth in the first half of 2022 as the country stepped up efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and the demand from downstream sectors remained strong.
Staff(2022-08-03). Iran FM hails Mandela's grandson for supporting Palestinians.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In a meeting with Nelson Mandela's grandson, the Iranian Foreign Minister hailed his efforts aimed at strengthening Iran-South Africa cooperation and his unlimited support for the oppressed Palestinian nation.
Staff(2022-08-03). Los que curan y los que envenenan: Páginas de una Pademia Mediática (+ PDF).cubadebate.cuEste libro intenta estimular en el lector una mirada cuestionadora hacia el ambiente que se desarrolló durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 en las redes sociales digitales utilizadas por los cubanos, en el escenario de guerra mediática mantenida por el gobierno de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWhether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAs hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-03). Mohawk Mothers Demand Pope Leave.indybay.orgKanien'kehà : ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) demand that the Pope must leave our land and take the cross and all of the symbols of their atrocities with him. Indigenous people see it as how the Jewish people see the swastika. McGill must stop bulldozing alleged unmarked graves before any investigation.
Staff(2022-08-03). Este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda: Información sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuEl Viceprimer Ministro y Ministro de Economía Alejandro Gil Fernández y la Ministra Presidente del Banco Central de Cuba Marta Sabina Wilson González comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para brindar información sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario, medida anunciada en la reciente sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…
Staff(2022-08-03). Attempts to use Taiwan to contain China doomed to fail.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Washington's attempts to use Taiwan to contain China are inevitably doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday after Pelosi's surprising visit to the island.
Jorg Bibow, Peter Frey(2022-08-03). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers.indybay.orgThe essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
Heidi Harmon, former SLO mayor(2022-08-03). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it!indybay.orgWe gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
Staff(2022-08-03). How world intellectuals, thinkers describe Imam Hussein (AS).en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Nearly 14 centuries after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), who sacrificed his life for the sake of preserving Islam and justice, has inspired many thinkers, intellectuals, and politicians around the world.
____(2022-08-03). Double-digit trade growth in the offing.ecns.cnChina's foreign trade will likely grow by double digits in the second half of this year on the back of the nation's strong economic resilience and speedier recovery, a former vice-minister of commerce said.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 26, on the U.S. News & World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for six of the past seven years. "It is an honor to be recognized as the No. 1 hospital…
Berkeley Rent Board Convention(2022-08-03). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate.indybay.orgThe Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
____(2022-08-03). Pelosi's visit to Taiwan draws flak from HK leaders.ecns.cnHong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and leading officials of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday evening reprimanded the visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Nancy Pelosi.
Infobrics(2022-08-02). US corporations own around 30% of Ukrainian arable land.infobrics.orgThe Ukrainian people have not only been quite literally robbed of the lands their ancestors gave their lives for, but now they're effectively dying in battle to make sure this theft continues unabated.
WSWS(2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi, stay out of Taiwan!wsws.orgWorking people around the world must oppose the deliberate provocation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the US military, which threatens to provoke a military conflict and the loss of countless lives in Taiwan, China, the Asia/Pacific region, and the United States.
____(2022-08-02). Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan spurs protest.ecns.cnPeace activists and community members on Monday protested US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan, demanding that she cancel the trip and focus on issues facing ordinary Americans.
____(2022-08-02). Chinese envoy reiterates opposition to Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit.ecns.cnThe Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Monday reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, adding that the one-China principle is "a red line" in China's relations with other countries, and China allows no one to cross it.
____(2022-08-02). China to hold military exercises in South China, Bohai seas.ecns.cnChina's Qinglan Maritime Safety Administration issued a warning Monday stating military exercises in some areas of the South China Sea would be conducted from 12 a.m. on Aug. 2 to midnight on Aug 6, with entry prohibited during this time.
Infobrics(2022-08-02). China's Foreign Trade with Other BRICS Countries Jumps 14.1%.infobrics.orgIn the first half of 2022, China's foreign trade with other BRICS countries amounted to 1.64 trillion yuan ($243.8 billion), up 14.1 percent year-on-year, 4.7 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of the country's foreign trade, indicating the closer trade ties among BRICS countries…
Jason Ditz(2022-08-02). Rebel Artillery Strike Destroys Northern Syria Military Base.news.antiwar.comA military base belonging to Syria's Fourth Division Details are still emerging, as this is in rebel-held territory and off the beaten path. State media confirmed that Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack, though the exact toll has not been released. | The Aleppo area and the adjoining part of…
Infobrics(2022-08-02). India, BRICS in Cold War Conditions.infobrics.orgThe West's "sanctions from hell" have given a big stimulus to India-Russia bilateral trade, giving it a dynamism that one never suspected would be recaptured in…
Staff(2022-08-02). Ernesto Villegas Interviews Lucas Koerner: The West 'Miscalculated' Sanctions Against Russia.orinocotribune.comThis Sunday, July 31, US sociologist Lucas Koerner said that the West "miscalculated" its sanctions against Russia, because they have caused an international crisis, particularly for the European continent, as winter approaches. Interviewed on the Venezuelan television program Aqui con Ernest Villegas, Koerner expressed his opinion that the economic measures against Russia caused the US to make a "slight change" in its way of thinking about Venezuela. | "The blockade on Venezuela is not going to stop, there is not going to be a real change of position," said Koerner. "There might be a tactical maneuver that might…
Benjamin Norton(2022-08-02). US threatens war on China over Taiwan  ; with nuclear implications.multipolarista.com The US government has prepared for years for war with China over Taiwan. Nancy Pelosi's trip was only the latest provocation, including Pentagon war plans, CIA threats, tens of billions in weapons sales, and US military forces on the ground.
Zahra Mirzafarjouyan(2022-08-02). Imam Khomeini gave us impetus to topple apartheid gov.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Stating that after Islamic Revolution, a very good relationship between Iran and South Africa was born, Vika Mazwi Khumalo said that Imam Khomeini gave freedom-seekers of South Africa impetus to topple the apartheid regime.
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-02). An Interview With John Pilger: 'Assange Is the Courageous Embodiment of a Struggle Against the Most Oppressive Forces in Our World'.orinocotribune.comIn an interview with the World Socialist Web Site, renowned Australian investigative journalist John Pilger has warned that the "US is close to getting its hands on" the courageous WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. | Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Pilger explains, Patel's order will be the subject of a further appeal, but the British judiciary that will adjudicate has facilitated Assange's persecution ever…
Sara Flounders(2022-08-02). Another war? U.S. uses Taiwan to provoke China.workers.org Bulletin: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan August 2. Here is the statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry: tinyurl.com/455vrnyb U.S. provocations against China have moved into high gear. Even as the war in Ukraine, instigated by Washington, unfolds with disastrous consequences for European economies and vibrates through the world . . . |
_____(2022-08-02). Biden Sends Mixed Signals On Nuclear Treaty As Risk Of Nuclear War Grows.popularresistance.orgPresident Biden on Monday sent mixed signals to Moscow in an apparent offer to negotiate a replacement to the New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. | In a statement to the 10th conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Biden said his administration "is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026," but then suggested he wouldn't negotiate with Russia while it was fighting in Ukraine. | "But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith. And Russia's brutal and unprovoked aggression…
Anonymous103(2022-08-02). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 2, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org A total of 33 US M777 howitzers, 5 launchers of Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, as well as 6 launchers and over 200 rockets of HIMARS multiple rocket launchers were destroyed by Russian strikes against military facilities of the AFU; | Russian air defense systems shot down 34 Ukrainian aircraft, 39 Ukrainian Tochka-U and 226 shells of multiple rocket launchers during the past month, according to the the Russian MOD; | Russian forces destroyed 396 Javelin and NLAW anti…
____(2022-08-02). Grain-laden ship from Ukraine leaves Odesa port.ecns.cnThe Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn leaves the Ukraine's Odesa port heading to the port of Tripoli in Lebanon after restarting grain export in Odesa, Ukraine, Aug. 1, 2022.
____(2022-08-02). US directly involved in Ukraine war: Russia says.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Russian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday said that the United States was directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine because US spies were approving and coordinating Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian forces.
_____(2022-08-02). NATO-Backed Network Of Syria Dirty War Propagandists Identified.popularresistance.orgOn June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). | The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused on the denial or distortion of facts about the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons and on attacking the findings of the world's foremost chemical weapons watchdog," the Organization for the Prohibition of C…
Staff(2022-08-02). German, Italian, Hungarian warplanes take over NATO Baltic patrol.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOJuly 31, 2022 Germany, Hungary, Italy take up NATO's Baltic air policing German, Hungarian and Italian fighter aircraft will take up air patrols over the Baltic region as part of NATO's air policing mission starting on Monday (1 August 2022). For the coming months, four Hungarian JAS-39 fighter aircraft and some eighty personnel will lead …
Staff(2022-08-02). Mundial sub-20 de atletismo: Plata para Cuba en el salto largo.cubadebate.cuAlejandro Parada ganó el subtítulo en la prueba de salto largo del Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años, un resultado que mantiene la tradición nacional de ganar al menos una medalla en cada uno de estos torneos. El decatlonista Josmi Sánchez terminó quinto para firmar otra excelente actuación.
Jeremy Kuzmarov(2022-08-02). Former Bolivian President Evo Morales calls for a Global campaign to eliminate NATO.mronline.org In interview with British journalist, Morales says the U.S. uses NATO to provoke wars and sell weapons. U.S./UK-backed coup against him in 2019 was undertaken for lithium and because his government advanced an alternative economic model to the neoliberal "Washington Consensus"
Staff(2022-08-02). Acusan a Tel Aviv de falsear caso de periodista asesinada.cubadebate.cuLa ONG B'Tselem acusó al gobierno israelí de falsear y encubrir el caso del asesinato de la periodista palestina Shireen Abu Aqleh. El Centro de Información Israelí para los Derechos Humanos en los Territorios Ocupados criticó en Twitter declaraciones del comandante de la unidad militar que irrumpió en el campo de refugiados de Jenín.
Anonymous103(2022-08-02). Military Situation In Serbia On August 2, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size map | On July 31, the international security forces in Kosovo, operating under the auspices of NATO, were pulled to the bridge over the Ibar River in the city of Kosovska Mitrovica; | Serbs from the northern part of Kosovo and Metohija held protests amid the decision of Pristina to ban Serbian license plates and documents; | On July 31, special police units of Kosovo moved from Pristina to the north of Kosovo and Metohija; | On July 31, firing of automatic weapons was report…
Editor(2022-08-02). Big Oil and Gas Reap Record Profits as the World Burns.scheerpost.com [ By Mitchell Beer | Skyrocketing fuel costs and high margins on oil refining are driving the world's biggest fossil companies to their biggest profits since at least 2008, according to analysis released just days after a blockbuster report that showed the oil and gas industry taking home $2.8 billion per day in revenue over the last years. | The five biggest publicly-trade fossils—ExxonMobil, Chevr…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-02). As More Big Money Moves To Miami, Homeless To Be Sent To 'Camp'.moguldom.comMiami has been booming with an influx of new residents and big-money companies since the dawn of the covid-19 pandemic. The trend doesn't seem to be slowing anytime soon and it's compounding issues for the city's most vulnerable, including the homeless. It was recently announced that billionaire Ken Griffin is moving his multi-billion dollar hedge fund and …
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-02). Pandemic 'best of times' created a new billionaire every 30 hours.peoplesworld.org LONDON —The world's billionaires—both individuals and corporations—have reaped additional dollars from the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, even as their price hikes, monopoly control, and outright greed pushed millions of people worldwide into hunger, a recent Oxfam report says. Huge numbers of people in developing nations remain un-vaccinated. The result: One new pandemic-created billionaire every …
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-02). US Has No DNA Confirmation of Ayman al-Zawahiri's Death.news.antiwar.comThe White House said on Tuesday that "We do not have DNA confirmation. We're not going to get that confirmation. Quite frankly, based on multiple sources and methods that we've gathered information from, we don't need it," White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told CNN.
Jason Ditz(2022-08-02). Yemen Parties Agree to Two-Month Extension of Truce.news.antiwar.comNo one would benefit from the return to violence in Yemen. In spite of that, the UN only managed to get a truce extension Tuesday, the very day before the ongoing ceasefire was to expire. | Hopes were to slap another six months on the truce, The goal is not just to…
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-02). Ariel Henry Has 'Failed' and Works for 'International Bosses,' Say Critics After PM's One-Year Anniversary Address.orinocotribune.comPort-au-Prince — On the one-year anniversary of his ascension as Haiti's interim Prime Minister, Ariel Henry said he is committed to bringing peace to the country, holding elections, and combating corruption, inflation, and gas shortages. | He also thanked Haitians for "proving their intelligence and maturity" by accepting, without crippling protests, recent hikes in gas prices as the government has cut its fuel subsidies. The price hikes will "progressively" continue, because "this is the only condition that will allow us to continue importing fuel and make it available permanently," Henry said in his tape…
_____(2022-08-02). Biden Should Grant Clemency to Drone Warfare Whistleblower Daniel Hale.popularresistance.orgOne year ago this July, drone whistleblower Daniel Hale stood in front of Judge Liam O'Grady at his sentencing and explained himself. After a lengthy investigation and prosecution, it was finally the day when Hale would find out if he would spend years in prison for doing something he felt morally obligated to do: Tell the truth about the United States' drone program. | While working as a drone analyst in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, he witnessed attacks waged against innocent civilians that, to this day, still haunt him. Those experiences eventually led him to blow the whistle on the drone program. Judge O…
_____(2022-08-02). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire.journal-neo.org Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. US publication Newsweek in …
_____(2022-08-02). As Pelosi Taiwan Visit Looms, Menendez Bill Would 'Gut' One China Policy.popularresistance.orgAmerica's Taiwan policy hasn't changed much in the past 40 years. For many experts, that's a good thing. They argue that Washington's careful balancing act between Beijing and Taipei, enshrined in part in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, has kept tensions low and allowed Taiwan to transform from a notorious dictatorship into a full-fledged democracy. | But Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) aren't satisfied with the status quo. The pair recently introduced a bill, known as the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, that they touted as "the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy towards Taiwan"
_____(2022-08-02). In Atlanta, 'Cop City' Sparks A Web Of Resistance.popularresistance.orgIn the year since the Atlanta City Council approved plans for construction of a $90 million police training center in the South River Forest, a growing network of resistance has spread to nearly every corner of the city, from preschools to protests at subcontractors' offices. | It's a multi-pronged strategy that activists say has been necessary to confront the corrupt connections between government, corporations, subcontractors and the police that have allowed the project — known as "Cop City" — to move forward, despite immense and clear public opposition. | "All of these systems are interconnected [m…
Anonymous103(2022-08-02). Military Situation In Syria On August 2, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On August 2, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 2, SAA attacked a vehicle belonging to Turkish-backed forces with and ATGM in al-Barah area; | On August 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On August 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On August 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces…
Anonymous103(2022-08-02). Military situation In Yemen On August 2, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 115 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On August 2, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy in Yemen issued a statement announcing the extension of the ceasefire in Yemen for two months; | On August 1, amid the tension between Islah Party and Tariq Saleh's armed forces, Tariq Saleh's representative building in Taiz city (Political Office of National Resistance) was closed…
____(2022-08-02). 7th Islamic Human Rights Award held in Tehran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The 7th Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Award was held at IRIB Intl. Conferences Center Tues. with the participation of Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje'ei and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Toward increased Networking(2022-08-02). Online events w) Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen M. Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Andrea Vetter, etc.indybay.orgHere are some 8 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, July 27th), featuring people such as Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Drew Pendergrass, Matthew Huber, Andrea Vetter, Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
Deweylaura(2022-08-02). We must use our right to vote, not lose it!cpusa.org Issued by Political Action Commission, Communist Party USA, July 27, 2022 We the people are under attack. Corporate America, allied with religious extremists and growing fascist forces, like those who stormed the capitol on January 6, are out to destroy every gain the American people have made since the Civil War. Nothing is sacred …
Staff(2022-08-02). Pelosi arrives in Taiwanese capital's airport.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's plane arrived in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei despite China's warnings on Tuesday.
Contributing Writers(2022-08-02). Google is a Vaccine Company/ By Robert F. Kennedy Jr.marktaliano.netREAD MORE: Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.'s Heroic Resistance to the CIA's Continuing COVID Coup d'état/ By Edward Curtin Smoking Gun: US Government, CDC Colluded with Google, Twitter, Facebook to Censor Important Information About Experimental COVID Vaccines  ; Global ResearchGlobal Research  ; Centre for Research on Globalization…
Deweylaura(2022-08-02). Imperialism and socialism will not mix.cpusa.org The popularity of socialism has skyrocketed since Bernie Sanders' historic campaigns for president gave voice to the outrage, desolation, and pain caused by the dramatic and unrelieved rise in U.S. inequality over the past half century. This trend now spans three generations. It has been accompanied, with few exceptions, by rising political dysfunction, volatility, …
Staff(2022-08-02). U.S. election cycle drives new confrontations with China, Russia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comGlobal TimesAugust 1, 2022 Dim mid-term election prospects of Democrats risk igniting more tensions With less than 100 days to go before the US mid-term elections, many US media outlets, polls and observers see the Democrats' prospects dim. A new Bloomberg Economics study showed that "President Joe Biden's party can expect to lose 30 to …
Staff(2022-08-02). Russia wants for Iranian nuclear deal to be revived ASAP.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Russia supports the swiftest revival of a nuclear deal with Iran, however, the West's unfriendly steps with regard to Moscow may indirectly impact a number of its provisions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.
_____(2022-08-02). A Reshuffling of the Alliances in the Persian Gulf.journal-neo.org The failure of US president Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East and the inability of his administration to make any real contribution to solving the problems currently faced by the region have set in motion new processes in the Arab world and heightened their determination to organize their mutual relations as they best see …
_____(2022-08-02). Cops Thought They Could Arrest Them For Protesting In Public.popularresistance.orgThe growing and eclectic brand of activism known as cop watching continues to invent creative ways to confront overpolicing across the country. In this episode, Police Accountability Report hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis examine the arrest of two Youtube activists and how they responded in light of recent pushback from police departments across the country. The story illustrates how the grassroots movement of holding cops accountable continues to evolve in ways both unexpected and productive. A series of arrests that you are seeing here, which show just how hard it is to fight a system that has overwhelming…
_____(2022-08-02). Mapping The Police: Citizen Control Of The Security Forces In Buenos Aires.popularresistance.orgLast week, Ofelia Fernández, a member of the Buenos Aires legislature, announced on her social media the launch of a Map of the City's Police, a collaborative webpage whose objective is to highlight, identify, and denounce situations of police violence within the territory of Buenos Aires; consequently allowing citizens to hold local security forces to account. | This tool of citizen participation was designed in conjunction with a network of individuals and organizations. Those behind the initiative include Fernández, the representative from Frente Patria Grande alliance of the ruling Frente de Todos coalition,…
Andy Kroll(2022-08-02). Three Tons of Fascism with a Bull Bar.tomdispatch.comIn the United States during 16 months in 2020 and 2021, vehicles rammed into groups of protesters at least 139 times, according to a Boston Globe analysis. Three victims died and at least 100 were injured. Consider that a new level of all-American barbarity, thanks to the growing toxicity of right-wing politics, empowered by its embrace of ever-larger, more menacing vehicles being cranked out by the auto industry. And keep this in mind: attacks on street protests are just the most recent development in fossil-fuelized aggression. Especially in the red states of America, MAGA motorists have been driving our qualit…
Ann Brown(2022-08-02). Sex Therapist Claims Black Americans Use Too Many Violent Terms with Intimacy: 'I'm A Beat It Up"moguldom.comA sexologist who appeared on the TV show "8 At The Table" to discuss intimacy said that Black people promote sexual violence through common terms used in the community to discuss sex. Terms such as "beat it up" when used to talk about intimacy promote images of violence, according to sex therapist Michelle Hope. With …
Anonymous811(2022-08-02). BREAKING: China Ready To "Welcome" Nancy Pelosi In Taiwan.southfront.org Nancy Pelosi | The plot of the visit of speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan is thickening. | Pelosi is leading an official congressional delegation to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore in Asia. Officially, Taiwan is not included if the U.S. official's tour. | However, on August 1, information about Pelosi's visit to Taiwan was claimed again, including by the US top officials. A source in Taiwan's foreign ministry confirmed to United Daily News that the plane…
Anonymous811(2022-08-02). Fighting Resumed in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan Preparing For Offencive.southfront.org Armenian soldier | On August 1, Armenia reported on the movement of Azerbaijani military units on the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and shelling of Armenian positions. | The Ministry of Defense of Artsakh (Nagorno—Karabakh) reported that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired at several villages in the republic at once.On August 1, starting at 9 am, Azerbaijani units resorted to provocations on a number of sections of the northern and northwestern borders of…
Arjae Red(2022-08-02). Buffalo Starbucks strike wave.workers.org Buffalo's Genesee Street Starbucks, the second Starbucks in the U.S. — out of more than 200 now — to win its union election, went on strike for three days July 29-31. Buffalo Genesee Street Starbucks workers hold three-day strike July 29, 30, 31. Genesee Street is the fourth Buffalo Starbucks . . . |
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-02). Do Employees Have Too Much Leverage? Bank Of America Memo Says 'We Hope' Worker Power Weakens.moguldom.com As of May, there were two job openings per unemployed person in the U.S., and when the balance of power between workers and employers leans heavily on the side of labor, it becomes a concern for some corporations including Bank of America. A Bank of America private memo obtained by The Intercept suggests that high …
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-02). Collapse In Crypto Market Leads To Bull Market In Used Rolex And Patek Watches For Sale.moguldom.comThe collapse of crypto market prices is credited with helping boost the supply of luxury brand used watches for people looking to buy them second-hand. Germany-based online watch trading platform Chrono24 has more than half a million watches listed for sale on its site. The supply of trophy watches such as the Rolex Daytona or …
Deborah Rodriguez(2022-08-02). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback.workers.org The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July . . . |
Fight Back(2022-08-02). Starbucks workers on strike in Minneapolis.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN – Workers at the Starbucks on 47th Street and Cedar Avenue location in Minneapolis walked out on strike, Sunday, July 31 in protest of Unfair Labor Practices committed by the company. Strikers lined the sidewalks in front of the store, chanting, "Venti, grande, mocha double; union busters, you've got trouble" and "Starbucks, Starbucks rich and rude. We don't like your attitude." The strike has full participation from the workers and the store is fully shut down. Customers were turned away at the drive-thru on Sunday morning and were told there'd be no coffee today or tomorrow. | After having won u…
Fight Back(2022-08-02). MN shows solidarity with Cuba.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN – Twin Cities activists participated in a car caravan, July 31, calling on the Biden administration to end the 60-year-long U.S. blockade of Cuba. The WAMM Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA) and the MN Cuba Committee organized this one as a part of an international day of action. Car caravans have been held once a month for two years in cities across the world to show solidarity with Cuba and to call for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba. | The 25-plus car and bike caravan drove along Lake Street which is a busy commercial street in a Latino and immigrant community passing by the boar…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-02). Antonio García: Peace is Not Always Associated with Social Justice and the Welfare of Society.libya360.wordpress.comPeoples Dispatch The first commander of the National Liberation Army, Antonio García, spoke about the possibility for peace amid a time of historic transformation in Colombia. Colombia is undergoing a period of radical transformation. The country which for decades had been dominated by conservative rule, and subject to the demands and needs of the United…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-02). "Dialogue Among Family," says MST Leader on Meeting with Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez.libya360.wordpress.comMichele de Mello Francia Márquez met with leaders of Brazilian popular movements on July 26, in Sà£o Paulo — Photo: Vinícius Poàßo de Toledo Agrarian reform, agro-ecology, and integration were topics discussed between the MST and the vice-president-elect of Colombia The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) was one of the organizations that met with the…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-02). How Maasai Women are Resisting Land Grabs.libya360.wordpress.comHibist Kassa Kenyan doctors treat Maasai villagers who fled Loliondo in Tanzania. Photo: Forest Peoples Programme Pastoralists, such as the Maasai community, have lost their land to mining, tourism and conservation as a result of unjust practices that are rooted in colonial processes In Mwanza, Tanzania, Nairukoki Leyian-Naisinyai tells me that here, "Corporations come with…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-02). Is the US Preparing a Military Coup in Brazil?libya360.wordpress.comGermán Gorraiz López The United States has reportedly begun moving its tentacles to prevent the predictable victory of leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the upcoming October elections, a plot that would lead to a military coup. Bolsonaro and the Trumpian legacy The ideology of Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil, takes up the…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-02). Italy: An African Killed in the Street Among Idle Passers-By.libya360.wordpress.comMarinella Correggia In Italy, Akila Ogorchukwu, a disabled Nigerian street vendor was punched and strangled in the street in Civitanova Marche by a 32-year-old Italian man with a history of violence and drugs. The deadly attack lasted four long minutes and took place in a central street. No one present intervened. Witnesses took video footage,…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-02). Statement by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan.libya360.wordpress.comThe following statement was released by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shortly after Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan. Pelosi's visit is a gross violation of China's sovereignty and the One China principle that the US has claimed to uphold since 1972. Furthermore it is an affront to the dignity of the Chinese people and a…
Ted Kelly(2022-08-02). Pennsylvania county jails are a death trap.workers.org An unprecedented number of incarcerated people have died inside Pennsylvania's county jails in the last two years, and the staggering rate of death continues to increase. Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties — which contain the state's two most populous cities, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — have reported the deaths of dozens of . . . |
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Integrity of SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory-Developed Tests—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We appreciate the comments by Dr Genzen and colleagues about our recent Viewpoint on SARS-CoV-2 LDTs. The FDA has long asserted its authority to regulate LDTs even while using its enforcement discretion to largely leave LDTs alone. Although many FDA law scholars believe the FDA's authority to regulate at least some LDTs is well supported by the relevant statutory language, Dr Genzen and colleagues are correct that this view is not universally shared and that the issue has never been resolved in court. Although there have been past attempts to clarify this question through acts of Congress, the aftermath…
Staff(2022-08-02). Balkh police thrawts ISIL plot to attack Shia religious place.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Taliban's Balkh police chief announced the destruction of an ISIL hideout in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif, adding that an ISIL element who was plotting to attack a religious place belonging to Shia Muslims was arrested.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgNew research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
____(2022-08-02). Shougang Park becomes venue of 2022 CIFTIS.ecns.cnThe 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held in Shougang Park, home to the Shougang Big Air venue during the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the China National Convention Center in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5.
Staff(2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi llega a Taiwán pese a las advertencias chinas al gobierno de EE.UU.cubadebate.cuLa presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, ha aterrizado este martes en Taipéi, la capital de Taiwán, a pesar de las alertas del Gobierno chino, que ha insistido durante los últimos días en que tomará medidas "contundentes" en caso de que la política estadounidense se desplazara hasta suelo taiwanés.
____(2022-08-02). Heavy rain hits Kentucky, death toll from floods rises to 37.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear raised the death toll from the state's historic flooding to 37 people, as rescue workers continued searching for missing people and more severe weather impacted the area on Monday.
Staff(2022-08-02). Iberia recuperará todas sus rutas desde América Latina.cubadebate.cuIberia ultima ya su programa de invierno 2022-2023, que se iniciará el 30 de octubre y llegará hasta el 25 de marzo del año que viene. Los otros crecimientos más relevantes en este mercado serán: La Habana, que pasará de tres a cinco frecuencias semanales, y la ruta Guatemala-El Salvador, de cinco a siete frecuencias semanales.
____(2022-08-02). FM Amir-Abdollahian meets with late Nelson Mandela's grandson.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with Ndaba Thembekile Zweliyajika Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela at the venue of the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday evening.
Staff(2022-08-02). La ola de calor de julio en España cuadruplica el exceso de mortalidad.cubadebate.cuEl pasado mes de julio se caracterizó por una intensa ola de calor que afectó a España entre los días 9 y 18. Las consecuencias resultaron especialmente graves, teniendo en cuenta que los expertos suelen considerar la primera ola de calor del año como la más peligrosa, por la escasa precaución.
____(2022-08-02). Rare beetles found in Fujian.ecns.cnPhoto shows two rare beetles (Cheirotonus jansoni) recently found in Jian'ou, east China's Fujian Province for the first time. The male one has a length of 73 millimeters.
Prof Michel Chossudovsky(2022-08-02). "Factual Chaos" at the WHO? Dr. Tedros: Monkeypox Outbreak Is "Among Men Who Have Sex with Men"globalresearch.caWhere is the science? What are the implications? This was a personalized decision by Dr. Tedros, in defiance of the IHR Committee' Decision NOT to implement a PHEIC. Does his bold statement constitute an encroachment of the fundamental rights of the LGBT Community which is currently the object of the emergency measures?
Waging Nonviolence(2022-08-02). How Tunisians can instill Democracy in the Face of growing Authoritarianism.juancole.comBy Craig Brown |  ; ( Waging Nonviolence )  ; As Tunisia's president Kais Saied takes the country down the path of authoritarianism, opponents faced a quandary about what to do during the July 25 referendum, on a constitution that will hand Saied significant power. Political opponents and civil society organizations considered whether it was …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDrug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…
____(2022-08-02). China to provide more vaccine assistance to Tajikistan, deepen cooperation.ecns.cnChina will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccine assistance to Tajikistan and build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-02). Los economistas culpan al aumento de precios corporativos por la plaga de la inflación.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Para escuchar a la clase empresarial, uno pensaría que hay dos causas de la inflación que ahora afecta a la economía de los EE. UU.: las políticas del presidente demócrata Joe Biden y el aumento de los salarios de los trabajadores. Equivocado. Porque cuando echas un vistazo real a los números, los economistas, o al …
Staff(2022-08-02). Pakistan copter with army general on board goes missing.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter — which was on flood relief operations in Balochistan's Lasbela — went missing on Monday after it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC), the military's media arm said in a statement.
Staff(2022-08-02). Hussein's commitment to justice, truth needed more than ever.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Taliaferro says the message of the Karbala uprising is never to give up, adding that the specter of systematic racism and politicians corruption is tyranny in US, so Hussein's commitment to justice is needed more than ever.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Action Plan Targets ALS and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases.jamanetwork.comIn response to a law passed last year, the FDA has released a 5-year plan to develop safe and effective drugs for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.
Editor(2022-08-02). Boris Johnson's (Far From Final) Bill for Damages.scheerpost.com Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions. (Carl Court / Getty Images) | By Natasha Hakimi Zapata / "Them's the breaks," an unrepentant Boris Johnson told reporters crowding outside Downing Street on July 7. Just 1,079 days after he took the reins of the United Kingdom's government, the man once dubbed "Britain's Trump"
Staff(2022-08-02). Iran vows to show decisive reaction to US new sanctions.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — In reaction to the new US sanctions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran will show a decisive, firm and immediate reaction to the White House's insistence on sanctions.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Anti-tau Antibody Semorinemab Fails to Slow Alzheimer Disease.jamanetwork.comThe experimental monoclonal anti-tau antibody semorinemab failed to reduce clinical disease progression and to slow the rate of pathological tau accumulation among individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia related to Alzheimer disease in a recent trial.
Staff(2022-08-02). Más de 4 000 casos de viruela del mono en España: øQué hacer si te contagias?cubadebate.cuSegún los últimos datos de la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica (RENAVE), se han notificado en España un total de 4.298 casos confirmados de viruela del mono. También se han confirmado dos fallecimientos a causa de esta enfermedad: dos hombres jóvenes que son las dos únicas muertes que constan en Europa.
Staff(2022-08-02). øQué pasa con los cigarros en Cuba?cubadebate.cuLos mayores de casa suelen afirmar que en Cuba no pueden faltar ni el café ni el ron ni el cigarro, productos que, aun con criterios a favor y en contra, forman parte de la tradición de consumo nacional y que, sin embargo, han visto disminuida su presencia en la red comercial.
Staff(2022-08-02). EE.UU. mata al líder de Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, en un ataque con drones en Afganistán.cubadebate.cuEstados Unidos anunció que mató al líder de Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, en un ataque con drones que se produjo en la zona céntrica de la ciudad de Kabul, la capital de Afganistán. Según se informa, Estados Unidos disparó dos misiles Hellfire contra al-Zawahiri cuando se encontraba en un balcón de la residencia donde se refugiaba…
____(2022-08-02). Ancient Dunhuang gets digital doubles.ecns.cnThe northwestern Chinese city of Dunhuang is more than 2,000 kilometers from Beijing, but thanks to digital technology, its renowned traditional heritage can be freely enjoyed by people in the capital.
WSWS(2022-08-02). Workers Struggles: The Americas.wsws.orgDockworkers, health workers and teachers have staged job actions and protests against austerity measures while educators across Panama have taken strike action over congract issues including wages.
Fernando Dorado(2022-08-02). Colombia  ; El "chicharrón" que hereda Petro.globalizacion.caDuque entrega el país al nuevo gobierno como si fuera un gobernante exitoso y un gran ejecutor de políticas públicas. Se jacta de las cifras de la reactivación económica reconocidas por la OCDE -ocurrida después de la pandemia- adjudicándose logros…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgInnovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
Anonymous103(2022-08-02). Narco-Terrorist Entity In Kosovo Escalates Tensions With Serbia As US Influence Dwindles.southfront.org Kosovo Police Special Operations Unit patrol the area near the border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia in Jarinje, Kosovo, 28 September 2021The narco-terrorists currently occupying the Serbian province of feel increasingly nervous as their dream of "ethnic Albania" seems to be shattered. | Written by Drago Bosnic independent geopolitical and military analyst | The last days of July saw a sudden upsurge in violence and escalating tensions between Serbia and the narco-terrorist neocolonial entity currently occupy…
Staff(2022-08-02). Iran to return to JCPOA commitments if other parties do so.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tuesday that Iran will return to full compliance with the nuclear deal (JCPOA) if the other parties live up to their own commitments under the deal.
____(2022-08-02). Fishermen set sail as moratorium ends.ecns.cnThe fishing moratorium in the East China Sea was partially lifted on Monday and the first fleet of more than 1,100 fishing boats in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province set sail.
_____(2022-08-02). When The Just Go To Prison.popularresistance.orgMarion, Illinois — Daniel Hale, dressed in a khaki uniform, his hair cut short and sporting a long, neatly groomed brown beard, is seated behind a plexiglass screen, speaking into a telephone receiver at the federal prison in Marion, Illinois. I hold a receiver on the other side of the plexiglass and listen as he describes his journey from working for the National Security Agency and the Joint Special Operations Task Force at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to becoming federal prisoner 26069-07. | Hale, a 34-year-old former Air Force signals intelligence analyst, is serving a 45 month prison sentence, follow…
Staff(2022-08-02). Open session of Iranian Parliament.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Chaired by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament held an open session on Tuesday with the participation of the Iranian Minister of Sport and Youth.
Staff(2022-08-02). Fire reported in Baghdad Green Zone.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source reported a fire incident in a building in the high-security Green Zone of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Tuesday.
____(2022-08-02). PLA Navy commissions destroyer.ecns.cnA sixth Type 055-class guided-missile destroyer has been commissioned by the People's Liberation Army Navy and has taken part in a live-fire exercise, according to the PLA Navy.
Eva Cuervo(2022-08-02). La crisis del agua: No es sequía, es saqueo.globalizacion.caA partir de la imposición del neoliberalismo en el mundo, inicia un proceso feroz de despojo de todas las riquezas de los pueblos que sumieron al mundo en una grave crisis humanitaria. | México durante este período fue gobernado por una…
Eric A. Gordon(2022-08-02). 'Start from the heart': Black photographer Adger Cowans, life and times.peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — "I don't photograph anything that doesn't move me. Whatever you are translates to your photos, therefore start from the heart," says the globetrotting photographer Adger Cowans. His work, along with that of his fellow members of Kamoinge, a Black photographers' workshop founded in 1963 that gathered some 14 artists together, is currently …
TeleSUR, gao, JGN(2022-08-02). Destituyen a gerente general de Petroecuador.telesurtv.netLa orden vino del presidente Guillermo Lasso y ocurrió en el marco de investigaciones de la presunta influencia de la esposa de Cedeño en contrataciones del personal.
Staff(2022-08-02). Presentan medidas laborales para disminuir consumo eléctrico.cubadebate.cuEl Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTTS) presentó una serie de medidas para su adopción en el sector estatal de la economía, con vistas a disminuir el consumo eléctrico, teniendo en cuenta la situación energética por la que atraviesa el país. Las medidas que pueden aplicarse, de manera homogénea, y combinadas.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-02). Iran FM spox reacts to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has condemned the United States for violating China's territorial integrity, stressing Iran's support for One-China policy.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Point-of-Care Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Survival With Favorable Neurologic Outcome in Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric ICUs.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study concluded that a bundled intervention of point-of-care cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training performed at 18 pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) from 10 US clinical sites, compared with usual care, "did not significantly improve patient survival to hospital discharge with favorable neurological outcome among pediatric patients who experienced cardiac arrest in the ICU." We write to raise 2 concerns with the methods used to draw this conclusion.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGovernment, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Improving Quality of Care and Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease.jamanetwork.comChildhood end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is rare, accounting for approximately 1% of individuals with ESKD in the US. Unique features that distinguish pediatric from adult ESKD include frequent concomitant congenital anomalies, detrimental effects on all aspects of growth and development, and the need for decades of kidney replacement therapy. The beneficial effects of transplants in pediatric patients are clear. Compared with pediatric patients treated with dialysis, those who receive a transplant demonstrate better growth, neurocognitive development, academic performance, and quality of life. In a recent US Re…
Ian Goodrum(2022-08-02). Pelosi's provocation: Why the U.S. House Speaker shouldn't be in Taiwan.peoplesworld.org Say what you will about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but she sure is good at getting people's attention. She's under immense scrutiny for her family's incredibly profitable stock trades as the U.S. Congress considers a ban on its members, their staff, and families from swapping securities. She is presiding over what could be her …
Staff(2022-08-02). Some crew of grounded Venezuela plane allowed to leave.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — An Argentine judge investigating the Iranian and Venezuelan crew of a cargo plane that has been grounded in Buenos Aires since June authorized the departure of 12 of them on Monday, local media reported.
Staff(2022-08-02). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: No aferrarse al pasado (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuLogro y pérdida son dos eventos que forman parte de nuestra vida. El primero nos seduce e invita a seguir. Pero las pérdidas calan hondo en nuestro sentimientos, y nos focalizamos más en el dolor de perder que en la necesidad de seguir.
Anand Naidoo(2022-08-02). The Heat: Panama protests and COVID reinfections.america.cgtn.com As U.S. President Joe Biden tests positive again for COVID, we will take a look at the rising number of cases and reinfections. Also we will discuss the economic protests against the government in Panama.
WSWS(2022-08-02). Doctor takes her own life in Austria following threats from anti-vaxxers.wsws.orgPolitical responsibility for the doctor's death lies with the Austrian government. In lifting all the coronavirus protective measures, it has strengthened the far-right forces who drove Dr. Lisa-Maria Kellermayr to her death.
Press Associates Inc.(2022-08-02). U.S. to alleviate fear of crewless trains with new mandate.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —To worker cheers, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposed mandating two-person crews on U.S. freight railroads in almost all cases. If the rule becomes final, rail unions, workers, and communities around freight rail lines would win with two-person crews almost always aboard freight trains to enhance safety. The exceptions are "Certain low-risk operations" and …
WSWS(2022-08-02). A year after the explosions in Chempark Leverkusen the danger remains.wsws.orgOne year ago, on July 27, 2021, one of the chemical industry's worst industrial accidents in recent history occurred at Chempark Leverkusen, north of Cologne. Seven workers died in the explosion of a tank farm for the disposal of chemical waste.
Editor(2022-08-02). Next on the GOP's list: starving queer kids.mronline.org Republican attorneys general, including Ken Paxton, have filed suit over a federal school lunch program that prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ children.
Staff(2022-08-02). Jornada 13 de Agosto, para mantener vivos a los hermanos Saíz.cubadebate.cuDesde el día 7 Pinar del Río acogerá la Jornada 13 de Agosto, un homenaje de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS) para mantener vivos a los jóvenes Sergio y Luis Saíz Montes de Oca, asesinados hace 65 años por esbirros de la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista. La reapertura de la casa museo se hará tras un riguroso proceso de remozamiento.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDid you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). RNA Interference Therapy Approved for Hereditary Type of Amyloidosis.jamanetwork.comAn RNA interference compound that halts or reverses polyneuropathy due to hereditary transthyretin (TTR)—mediated amyloidosis in adults has received FDA approval. Hereditary TTR—mediated amyloidosis is a rare, inherited, rapidly progressive, and fatal disease with debilitating polyneuropathy, for which few treatments are available.
Staff(2022-08-02). Cuba: Tercer mejor destino para practicar snorkel en el mundo.cubadebate.cuCuba es el tercer mejor destino del mundo para practicar snorkel, una modalidad del buceo que permite explorar de forma recreativa la vida debajo de la superficie del océano, afirmó recientemente en su sitio web la plataforma turística Bounce. En el estudio, Cuba obtuvo una calificación de 7.14 puntos sobre 10, solo superada por Australia y las Islas Maldivas.
____(2022-08-02). China is a firm supporter of UN: Chinese UN ambassador.ecns.cnChina is a firm supporter of the United Nations in its role in addressing global challenges, upholding peace and security, and promoting common development, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday.
Staff(2022-08-02). Desde hoy XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara.cubadebate.cuCon una variada programación multicultural, con énfasis en el audiovisual, se desarrolla desde hoy y hasta el próximo día seis el XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara (FICGibara). El evento prioriza la creación audiovisual, con el doble reto de resurgir luego de dos ediciones sin realizarse por la situación epidemiológica creada por la Covid-19…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFinding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
Zach Russell, David Hill(2022-08-02). Columbus school board pushes teachers to prepare for possible strike.peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio—"Developers get handouts, kids get sold out!" rang out from the crowd gathered in front of the office of the Board of Education for Columbus Public schools last Wednesday evening. Members of the Columbus Education Association (CEA), a union representing more than 4, 0 teachers and staff members of Columbus City Schools, have mounted a …
____(2022-08-02). Iran's volume of rail transit hits 1.9mn tons last year.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Director-General of Commercialization Office of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development Amin Tarfa put the volume of rail transit in the country at 1.9 million tons last year in 1400 (from Mar. 21, 2021 to Mar. 0, 2022).
Jamanetwork(2022-08-02). Integrity of SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory-Developed Tests.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and SARS-CoV-2 laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). The authors stated that the FDA "regulates" LDTs, but the legal foundation for this position is controversial. Since the 1990s, the FDA has suggested that it has authority over LDTs. However, this concept was never discussed in congressional hearings prior to passage of the Medical Device Amendments in 1976, nor is there any mention of LDTs in the statute itself. According to the Medical Device Amendments, the FDA is only authorized to regulate medical devices introduced into "int…
____(2022-08-02). MoD Capabilities' Exhibition in production, economy kicks off.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Exhibition of Capabilities of the Ministry of Defense in knowledge-based economy and production was inaugurated on Tuesday with the participation of Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani.
Ramon du Houx(2022-08-02). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals.indybay.orgElected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
Staff(2022-08-02). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el interior y sur de occidente.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en la región occidental y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas hacia localidades del interior y sur. En el resto del archipiélago las precipitaciones serán aisladas.
____(2022-08-02). 1st shipment of Medicine for SMA patients arrives in Iran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) on Tuesday announced the arrival of first shipment of medicines for patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) disease into the country.
Editor(2022-08-01). The World Does Not Want a Global NATO.scheerpost.com Fuyuko Matsui, Japan, "Becoming Friends with All the Children of the World," 2004. | By Vijay Prashad / The fragility of Europe's energy supply has once again been on display in recent months. Gas shipments through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany, were reduced to 40 percent of capacity in June, a cut that Moscow said was due to delays in the servicing of a turbine by the German firm Siemens. | Shortly thereafter, on July 11, the pipeline was taken offline for 10…
____(2022-08-01). The US Is 'Close to Getting Its Hands on Julian Assange'.transcend.org26 July 2022 – In an interview with Oscar Grenfell of the World Socialist Website, John Pilger explains the latest manoeuvres by the US and UK authorities to extradite Julian Assange, journalist and publisher, to the US where he faces 175 years in prison for the crime of journalism.
____(2022-08-01). The Shadow Bank That Owns the World.transcend.org28 Jul 2022 – Behind The Headlines in partnership with MintPress News is proud to release the first episode in our new series: The Most Censored News with Lee Camp. Today Lee takes on one of the more important questions in modern times — Who owns the world?>
____(2022-08-01). The World Was Already Broken—Shall Ukrainian Cereals Fix It Up?transcend.org28 Jul 2022 — The world cheered the 22-July Turkey-brooked agreement between Russia and Ukraine to resume cereals and fertilisers exports from both countries. The Istanbul Agreement allows them to release their exports under UN and international supervision.
____(2022-08-01). Lessons from Vietnam for Ukraine.transcend.org28 Jul 2022 – Ukrainians have become cannon fodder for the US geopolitical goals, just as the South Vietnamese were. Will the US and allies continue to escalate the conflict in Ukraine with the goal of hurting Russia? Have we learned nothing from Vietnam and subsequent US/Western foreign policy disasters of the past 40 years?>
____(2022-08-01). Of the Secret Leaks and the Baking Planet.transcend.org29 Jul 2022 – Strangely enough, two major scientific findings, both announced in July, did not attribute the current dangerous world's disasters to the proxy war unfolding in Ukraine.
____(2022-08-01). The Greatest Science Fiction Movie Ever Made Starring Us.transcend.org26 Jul 2022 – A new Dark Age is upon us. An unelected shadow government consisting of billionaires, multinational corporations, and international non-governmental organizations like the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation has seized power without a shot being fired, without a drop of blood being shed.
Editor(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi's Reckless Trip to Taiwan: A Decision That Could Get Us All Killed.scheerpost.com Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly press conference on May 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) | By Norman Soloman / The arrogance of power is especially ominous and despicable when a government leader risks huge numbers of lives in order to make a provocative move on the world's geopolitical chessboard. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan is in that category. Thanks to her, the chances of a military confrontati…
____(2022-08-01). Israel's Sociocide, Genocide, Ecocide in Palestine.transcend.orgSociocide is the killing of a society's capacity to survive, to reproduce itself, should become equally prominent a crime against humanity. The USA and Israel were born the same way, as God's chosen people with promised lands, using sociocide and genocide. With no policy change they may also decline and fall the same way. Even soon.
____(2022-08-01). God Is Both Personal (Bhagavan) and Impersonal (Brahman).transcend.orgWhen it comes to understanding God, many people do not quite understand Who/What He is. Often we find a pervasive view that He is impersonal, like an indescribable force, or that everything is God, we are all God, God is love, the Absolute Truth, and so on. However, we need to understand that these are simply small aspects of what is God.
____(2022-08-01). Droupadi Murmu Is the New President of India.transcend.orgMrs. Droupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old tribal politician and former teacher from the Orissa state, was sworn in as the 10th successive president of the Republic of India on 22 July 2022 in New Delhi becoming the constitutional head of India.
____(2022-08-01). For Those about to Rock, NAM 2.0 Salutes You.transcend.org22 Jul 2022 – Those were the days, in 1955, at the legendary Indonesia conference when the Global South started dreaming of building a new world via the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM 2.0 drive — of which China is a key player — stands in stark opposition to how the Empire of Chaos wove its toxic net since the start of the millennium.
____(2022-08-01). Socialism and Ecological Survival: An Introduction.transcend.org1 Jul 2022 – Capitalism has brought the world to the edge of the abyss. We are approaching a climate Armageddon making the earth unlivable for the human and other species. Such a catastrophe is still avoidable with a revolutionary-scale reconstitution of the systems of production, consumption, and energy usage, though the time is rapidly running out.
WSWS(2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi, stay out of Taiwan!wsws.orgWorking people around the world must oppose the deliberate provocation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the US military, which threatens to provoke a military conflict and the loss of countless lives in Taiwan, China, the Asia/Pacific region, and the United States.
Orinoco Tribune2(2022-08-02). An Interview With John Pilger: 'Assange Is the Courageous Embodiment of a Struggle Against the Most Oppressive Forces in Our World'.orinocotribune.comIn an interview with the World Socialist Web Site, renowned Australian investigative journalist John Pilger has warned that the "US is close to getting its hands on" the courageous WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. | Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Pilger explains, Patel's order will be the subject of a further appeal, but the British judiciary that will adjudicate has facilitated Assange's persecution ever…
Infobrics(2022-08-02). China's Foreign Trade with Other BRICS Countries Jumps 14.1%.infobrics.orgIn the first half of 2022, China's foreign trade with other BRICS countries amounted to 1.64 trillion yuan ($243.8 billion), up 14.1 percent year-on-year, 4.7 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of the country's foreign trade, indicating the closer trade ties among BRICS countries…
Jason Ditz(2022-08-02). Rebel Artillery Strike Destroys Northern Syria Military Base.news.antiwar.comA military base belonging to Syria's Fourth Division Details are still emerging, as this is in rebel-territory and off the beaten path. State media confirmed that Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack, though the exact toll has not been released. | The Aleppo area and the adjoining part of Idlib Province are the last rebel-held territory in northern Syria. Turke…
Infobrics(2022-08-02). India, BRICS in Cold War Conditions.infobrics.orgThe West's "sanctions from hell" have given a big stimulus to India-Russia bilateral trade, giving it a dynamism that one never suspected would be recaptured in…
Staff(2022-08-02). Ernesto Villegas Interviews Lucas Koerner: The West 'Miscalculated' Sanctions Against Russia.orinocotribune.comThis Sunday, July 31, US sociologist Lucas Koerner said that the West "miscalculated" its sanctions against Russia, because they have caused an international crisis, particularly for the European continent, as winter approaches. Interviewed on the Venezuelan television program Aqui con Ernest Villegas, Koerner expressed his opinion that the economic measures against Russia caused the US to make a "slight change" in its way of thinking about Venezuela. | "The blockade on Venezuela is not going to stop, there is not going to be a real change of position," said Koerner. "There might be a tactical maneuver that might…
Fight Back(2022-08-02). Starbucks workers on strike in Minneapolis.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN – Workers at the Starbucks on 47th Street and Cedar Avenue location in Minneapolis walked out on strike, Sunday, July 31 in protest of Unfair Labor Practices committed by the company. Strikers lined the sidewalks in front of the store, chanting, "Venti, grande, mocha double; union busters, you've got trouble" and "Starbucks, Starbucks rich and rude. We don't like your attitude." The strike has full participation from the workers and the store is fully shut down. Customers were turned away at the drive-thru on Sunday morning and were told there'd be no coffee today or tomorrow. | After having won u…
Staff(2022-08-02). Cuba: Tercer mejor destino para practicar snorkel en el mundo.cubadebate.cuCuba es el tercer mejor destino del mundo para practicar snorkel, una modalidad del buceo que permite explorar de forma recreativa la vida debajo de la superficie del océano, afirmó recientemente en su sitio web la plataforma turística Bounce. En el estudio, Cuba obtuvo una calificación de 7.14 puntos sobre 10, solo superada por Australia y las Islas Maldivas.
Staff(2022-08-02). Hussein's commitment to justice, truth needed more than ever.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Taliaferro says the message of the Karbala uprising is never to give up, adding that the specter of systematic racism and politicians corruption is tyranny in US, so Hussein's commitment to justice is needed more than ever.
Staff(2022-08-02). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el interior y sur de occidente.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en la región occidental y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas hacia localidades del interior y sur. En el resto del archipiélago las precipitaciones serán aisladas.
Staff(2022-08-02). Pakistan copter with army general on board goes missing.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter — which was on flood relief operations in Balochistan's Lasbela — went missing on Monday after it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC), the military's media arm said in a statement.
WSWS(2022-08-02). Workers Struggles: The Americas.wsws.orgDockworkers, health workers and teachers have staged job actions and protests against austerity measures while educators across Panama have taken strike action over congract issues including wages.
Staff(2022-08-02). Iran vows to show decisive reaction to US new sanctions.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — In reaction to the new US sanctions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran will show a decisive, firm and immediate reaction to the White House's insistence on sanctions.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). China Conducts Live-Fire Military Exercises Across from Taiwan Amid Tensions.news.antiwar.comChina on Saturday conducted Chinese authorities said the live-fire drills were carried out off the waters of Pingtain Island in the Fujian province. Pingtan is about 75 miles from the coast of Taiwan and about 115 miles from its capital Taipei. | Also on Saturday, China's state broadcaster released rare footage of Chinese forces conducting live-fire drills in the South China Sea. The US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is <...
Staff(2022-08-01). NATO's force in Kosovo says is prepared to intervene.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) said Sunday that it is prepared to intervene if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo after alleged conflicts at the Serbian border.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). Kosovo Delays Restrictions on Serbs After Tensions Rise.news.antiwar.comAuthorities in Kosovo have The restrictions would require ethnic Serbs in the north to apply for documents issued by Kosovo. Serbs in the area have used licenses issued by Serbia since Kosovo declared independence from Belgrade, and many refuse to recognize the authority of Pristina, the capital…
Staff(2022-08-01). 1st grain-loaded ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The first ship to leave Ukraine under a historic grain export deal departed on Monday from the port of Odesa for Lebanon, the Turkish National Defense Ministry announced.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). Pelosi to Visit Taiwan Despite Risk of Provoking China.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will be visiting Taiwan during her tour of Asia despite warnings from China and the risk of provoking a major crisis across the Taiwan Strait, several Taiwanese and Western media outlets reported on Monday. | Sources
Editor(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi's Reckless Trip to Taiwan: A Decision That Could Get Us All Killed.scheerpost.com Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly press conference on May 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) | By Norman Soloman / The arrogance of power is especially ominous and despicable when a government leader risks huge numbers of lives in order to make a provocative move on the world's geopolitical chessboard. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan is in that category. Thanks to her, the chances of a military confrontati…
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-01). China army releases video ahead of Pelosi visit.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Chinese military is mounting a show of force ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asian tour, which could include a visit to Taiwan.
Staff(2022-08-01). Continúan tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China por visita de Pelosi a Taiwán (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Zhao Lijian, advirtió este lunes al gobierno de Estados Unidos que el Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) no se quedará de brazos cruzados si la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, visita Taiwán. Mientras, Estados Unidos sostiene que "no se dejará intimidar".
Staff(2022-08-01). China threatens US with effective measures.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Chinese authorities will take effective power measures if Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
Margaret Kimberley(2022-08-01). Celebrating Revolution in Nicaragua.orinocotribune.comBy Margaret Kimberly — Jul 20, 2022 | Genuine peoples holidays are hard to come by in the US But in Nicaragua the ongoing revolutionary process is widely celebrated. | Holidays in the United States celebrate awful events such as the settler colonists declaring independence from Britain so that they might take indigenous lands and protect slavery. There is also Thanksgiving, the commemoration of genocide turned into a day when Americans should think grateful thoughts before spending more than they can afford in order to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is ostensibly a religious holiday but is rarely treated as…
____(2022-08-01). The US Is 'Close to Getting Its Hands on Julian Assange'.transcend.org26 July 2022 – In an interview with Oscar Grenfell of the World Socialist Website, John Pilger explains the latest manoeuvres by the US and UK authorities to extradite Julian Assange, journalist and publisher, to the US where he faces 175 years in prison for the crime of journalism.
Editor(2022-08-01). The World Does Not Want a Global NATO.scheerpost.com Fuyuko Matsui, Japan, "Becoming Friends with All the Children of the World," 2004. | By Vijay Prashad / The fragility of Europe's energy supply has once again been on display in recent months. Gas shipments through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany, were reduced to 40 percent of capacity in June, a cut that Moscow said was due to delays in the servicing of a turbine by the German firm Siemens. | Shortly thereafter, on July 11, the pipeline was taken offline for 10…
____(2022-08-01). The Shadow Bank That Owns the World.transcend.org28 Jul 2022 – Behind The Headlines in partnership with MintPress News is proud to release the first episode in our new series: The Most Censored News with Lee Camp. Today Lee takes on one of the more important questions in modern times — Who owns the world?>
Aaron Maté(2022-08-01). NATO-backed network of Syria dirty war propagandists identified.thegrayzone.comDefaming journalism on the OPCW's Syria cover-up scandal, The Guardian and its NATO-funded sources out themselves as the real "network of conspiracy theorists." On June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused …
JANET(2022-08-01). Ukraine: Will U.S. sabotage grain deal?iacenter.orgBy Sara Flounders July 26, 2022 July 24 — A deal brokered by Turkey for the export of grain from both Ukraine and Russia presents a political problem for U.S. imperialism and its war aims. Washington's response: ship more weapons. The landmark deal to move hundreds of tons of grain, if it moves forward, undermines U.S./NATO determination to continue the war in Ukraine despite the cost to that country and the dire threat of famine in countries around the world. Grain silo in the port of Odessa, Ukraine Washington is especially frustrated that the deal was arranged by NATO-member Turkey's President Recep Tayy…
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 1, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Russia struck the AFU 92nd Mechanized Brigade near Kharkiv with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Nikopol with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Odessa city with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense sys…
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). Fire Destroyed Warehouse Of Notorious Bulgarian Arms Dealer Who Supplied Weapons To Ukraine.southfront.org On July 31, explosion took place in the ammunition depot in Bulgaria, from which weapons were supplied to Ukraine. | According to the Bulgarian National Radio, an ammunition depot located in the city of Karnobat caught fire. The facility belonged to arms dealer Emilian Gebrev who declared that he had been supplying weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2014. | According to Gebrev, only obsolete ammunition was stored in the warehouse."Ammunition depots are located on the territory…
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). First Cargo Ship With Grain Left Ukraine, Bringing Food Crisis In War-Torn Country Closer.southfront.org On August 1, the first cargo ship with grain left Ukraine since the beginning of Russian military operations in February. | Amid the ongoing hostilities in Eastern and Southern Ukraine, the first cargo ship with 26 thousand tons of corn left the port of Odessa. The cargo ship Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone is heading to Lebanon. It is due to arrive in Istanbul on August 2, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. | According to the Marine Traffic vessel tracking service, the cargo ship wa…
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 1, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On July 31, Russian artillery struck Mykolaiv city. Oleksiy Vadatursky, a famous Ukrainian grain businessman was killed in the attack; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU in Odessa airport; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported near Andriivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Vysokopilya; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Blahodante; | A Harpoon launcher was destroyed as a resul…
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). Sudden War Crimes Amid Tactical Pause. Who Benefits Them Most? (21+).southfront.org The Penitentiary Hit by Ukrainian forcesRussian spec-ops in Ukraine has been going on for the 6th month now. Mostly successful for Moscow the combat is now facing a "tactical pause". | The advance of Russian troops is much slower than it was a month before. However, the last week of July 2022 saw a bunch of hideous war crimes. First,…
Contributing Writers(2022-08-01). Britain rewards terrorist bombing of Syrian Christians by sanctioning National Defence leaders/ with Vanessa Beeley.marktaliano.net In my section of UK Column News I investigate a new UK FCDO criminal sanction package targeting Syrian Christians and the Syrian phosphates industry. Cover image — photo of Nabel AlAbdallah by Vanessa Beeley. July 30, 2022 in Syria, Ukraine. Tags: Russia, Syria, Ukraine Related posts Washington moves to annex north-east Syria by proxy SYRIA: Terrorist attack on Christian ceremony in …
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). Biden Authorizes Additional $5 Million Military Aid for Ukraine.news.antiwar.comPresident Biden on Monday According to the Pentagon, the new package includes an unspecified amount of ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and 75,000 rounds of ammunition for the 1 mm howitzers the US had previously sent to Ukraine. | The new aid was authorized by the presidential drawdown authority,…
Editor(2022-08-01). What the U.S. government and The New York Times have quietly agreed not to tell you about Ukraine.mronline.org Today, men like Danyial al-Takbir, a neo-Nazi, former ISIS member and convicted mass murderer, rapist (several of his victims were raped until dead) and arsonist stand at the vanguard of a war planned for seven decades. This is the true legacy of the OUN, from its roots as Holocaust perpetrators and CIA assassins to its return as the butchers of Donbas.
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). 1st Ship With Grain Leaves Ukraine's Black Sea Port.telesurenglish.netThe first cargo ship carrying grain has left the Black Sea port of Odesa in southern Ukraine, Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday. | RELATED: | The vessel Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone carrying 26,000 tons of corn is bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon, Kubrakov said, adding that the ship will move along a maritime corridor, the security of which was guaranteed by T຅
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). UN Chief Says Humanity Is Just One Miscalculation Away from 'Nuclear Annihilation'.news.antiwar.comOn Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation." Guterres made the warning at a conference of countries that are signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which entered into force in 1970. The UN chief said the war in Ukraine and global tensions have put …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-01). Why the West Got it Wrong on Russia.libya360.wordpress.comScott Ritter "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." This ageless truism is very much in play today as the West struggles to comprehend the scope and scale of its failure first in deterring Russia from invading Ukraine, and then in compelling it to alter course post-invasion. Almost without exception, geopolitical…
_____(2022-08-01). The Prospects for Peace in Ukraine Diminish By The Day.journal-neo.org One of the outstanding features of Western media is its ability to have a collective memory loss. This was never more apparent than the current response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. To listen to Western politicians expostulating on the current war one is effectively being persuaded by them to forget about Western invasions …
_____(2022-08-01). How Washington is Raising the Geopolitical Temperature around Taiwan.journal-neo.org When Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine, a perception, ostensibly created by the western mainstream media, began to develop that Beijing could begin a similar operation to take over Taiwan. Following this, Joe Biden said in a media statement during his visit to Japan that the US is willing to "get involved militarily …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-01). In Kosovo as in Ukraine, the Same Western 'Invisible Hand' Foments Conflict.libya360.wordpress.comAleksandar Pavic In addition to the conflict in Ukraine, Europe is now faced with the prospect of renewed conflict in Kosovo, Serbia's breakaway province (officially named Kosovo and Metohija according to the Serbian constitution). Kosovo's unilateral secession was recognized by the main Western powers in 2008. This came nine years after NATO's attack on Serbia…
____(2022-08-01). The World Was Already Broken—Shall Ukrainian Cereals Fix It Up?transcend.org28 Jul 2022 — The world cheered the 22-July Turkey-brooked agreement between Russia and Ukraine to resume cereals and fertilisers exports from both countries. The Istanbul Agreement allows them to release their exports under UN and international supervision.
____(2022-08-01). Lessons from Vietnam for Ukraine.transcend.org28 Jul 2022 – Ukrainians have become cannon fodder for the US geopolitical goals, just as the South Vietnamese were. Will the US and allies continue to escalate the conflict in Ukraine with the goal of hurting Russia? Have we learned nothing from Vietnam and subsequent US/Western foreign policy disasters of the past 40 years?>
____(2022-08-01). Of the Secret Leaks and the Baking Planet.transcend.org29 Jul 2022 – Strangely enough, two major scientific findings, both announced in July, did not attribute the current dangerous world's disasters to the proxy war unfolding in Ukraine.
Staff(2022-08-01). Russia cripples US Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Russian troops wiped out a US-made Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher in the Odessa Region in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday.
JANET(2022-08-01). NATO exploits Picasso's anti-war 'Guernica'.iacenter.orgBy Renán Vega Cantor July 18, 2022 This article from El Colectivo, July 7, edited by María Piedad Ossaba of lapluma.net and translated by John Catalinotto, refers to events at the June 28-30 NATO Summit in Spain. The photo is outrageous, although at first glance it appears harmless: A group of women are posing, and in the background is "Guernica," Pablo Picasso's iconic anti-war painting. What is behind this seemingly innocent and banal photo? This group posing in front of Picasso's 'Guernica' painting included Queen Letizia of Spain, Jill Biden of the U.S. and 14 other 'First Ladies' of 'world leaders' attending…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). .telesurenglish.netThe body of Senator Zulma Gomez was found lifeless on Sunday in the waters of Lake Acaray, in the department of Alto Parana, informed the Paraguayan authorities, who initially consider drowning as the cause of her death. | RELATED: | The member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) was rescued by firefighters about 20 meters from a pier located on her property. The firefighters moved to the scene after the senator's husband…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Iran Expresses Willingness to Conclude Nuclear Deal Talks.telesurenglish.netThe Iranian chief negotiator's statements come after Borrell said last Tuesday that the draft agreement produced "represents the best possible pact that addresses all the essential elements and includes hard-won compromises by each of the parties" to the JCPOA. | "We work closely with our JCPOA partners, in particular the Coordinator, to give another chance to the US to demonstrate good faith & act responsibly," Iran's chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, said.
Staff(2022-08-01). Mundial sub-20 de atletismo: Alejandro Parada lidera el debut cubano.cubadebate.cuLa clasificación a finales del saltador de largo Alejandro Parada, el avance a semifinales del velocista Reynaldo Espinosa y el buen paso de Josmi Sánchez en el decatlón marcaron el primer día para Cuba en el Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años, en la ciudad colombiana de Cali hasta el próximo 6 de agosto.
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Serbia-Kosovo Tension; Russia Claims Provocation by the West.telesurenglish.netThe tension arose after Kosovo prepared to implement a law requiring Serbs living in the disputed territory to replace their Serbian-issued vehicle registrations with Kosovo license plates as of August 1. | NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) said prepared to intervene "if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo" after tensions rise at the Kosovo-Serbia border.
____(2022-08-01). Iran mulling over Borrell's proposal on JCPOA.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, as EU coordinator, has prepared a draft of views of different parties to JCPOA and submitted it to all parties as a proposal.
____(2022-08-01). Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Calls for a Global Campaign to Eliminate NATO.transcend.org30 Jul 2022 – In interview with British journalist, Morales says the U.S. uses NATO to provoke wars and sell weapons. U.S./UK-backed coup against him in 2019 was undertaken for lithium and because his government advanced an alternative economic model to the neoliberal "Washington Consensus"
Staff(2022-08-01). US, EU dialogue on combating terrorism with Moscow frozen.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The US and the European Union have frozen dialogue on the fight against terrorism with Moscow under far-fetched pretexts, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department for New Challenges and Threats chief, Vladimir Tarabrin, said.
____(2022-08-01). The Greatest Science Fiction Movie Ever Made Starring Us.transcend.org26 Jul 2022 – A new Dark Age is upon us. An unelected shadow government consisting of billionaires, multinational corporations, and international non-governmental organizations like the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation has seized power without a shot being fired, without a drop of blood being shed.
Betsey Piette(2022-08-01). Manchin bill could worsen climate crisis.workers.org Politicians and media pundits are lauding the yet to be passed $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act as "the most ambitious climate action" ever taken by Congress. However, considering that the U.S. Congress has never passed any significant climate legislation, the praise is a bit of a stretch. And the devil . . . |
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). Biden Says US Drone Strike Killed al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.news.antiwar.comPresident Biden on Monday claimed that a US drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that was carried out over the weekend Biden said that US intelligence located Zawahiri earlier this year and that he moved to downtown Kabul to "reunite with members of his immediate family." Biden said he authorized the drone strike last week. | Administration officials told the media that the drone strike was launched by the CIA. It's the first known US drone strike in Afghanistan since the US completed the withdrawal from th…
Jason Ditz(2022-08-01). Blinken Dodges Question of US Returning to Iran Talks.news.antiwar.comEven though the US is constantly warning that time is running out for Iran talks, they sure don't seem committed to participating in the talks. Pressed on the matter, Secretary of State Tony Blinken sidestepped the question of if the US was willing to return to talks at all. | Blinken said "
_____(2022-08-01). As Congress Passes A 'Climate Suicide Pact,' The Fight To Declare A Climate Emergency Continues.popularresistance.orgAs heatwaves, droughts and wild fires ravage the planet, pressure is building on the White House and Congress to take substantive action to address the climate crisis. More than a thousand organizations in the United States have come together as the People vs Fossil Fuels coalition with the demand that President Biden declare a climate emergency and use his executive powers to stop fossil fuel extraction and new infrastructure. Their actions have succeeded in reopening climate provisions in Congress' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is expected to pass this week, but the bill contains poison pills that offset…
Mark Gruenberg(2022-08-01). Top economists blame corporate price gouging for the inflation plague.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—To listen to the corporate class, you'd think there are two causes for the inflation now hitting the U.S. economy: Democratic President Joe Biden's policies and rising worker wages. Wrong. Because when you take a real look at the numbers, economists—or at least those economists who actually think about workers ;come up with a different explanation …
Akiksha Chatterji(2022-08-01). The Fed Should Not Punish Working People for Inflation Driven by Big Oil's Greed.commondreams.orgInterest rate hikes are a blunt and imprecise tool that won't tackle current sources of inflation, particularly our overdependence on volatile fossil fuels. The best way forward is to shift finance away from fossil fuels, and jump-start a transition to renewable energy.
Joel Richards(2022-08-01). Many Argentines looking for job opportunities to fight inflation.america.cgtn.comArgentina is suffering increasing economic and political instability. Inflation is running at well over 60 percent annually and in late July, President Alberto Fernandez named his third economy minister. With capital controls in place, many Argentines are looking for opportunities to earn a living …
Fight Back(2022-08-01). No, the economy is not in a recession (yet).fightbacknews.orgSan José, CA – On July 29, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released their report on Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of the year, April to June. GDP went down at a 0.9% annual rate. This followed a decline of 1.6% in GDP in the first three months of the year. | This led to an outcry among Republicans, reinforced by many articles in the corporate media, that a recession had begun. Republican leaders immediately showed their lack of basic economic sense, saying that the American people were already feeling the pain of recession. In fact, the pain that American workers and small businesspeople are feeli…
WSWS(2022-08-01). David North tribute to Wije Dias.wsws.orgNorth, the chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this tribute online at the funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias held in Colombo on Saturday, July 30.
WSWS(2022-08-01). David North's tribute to Wije Dias.wsws.orgNorth, the chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this tribute online at the funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias held in Colombo on Saturday, July 30.
Editor(2022-08-01). Crisis in Sri Lanka: Is U.S. imperialism involved?mronline.org The scenes of massive people's protests that have forced Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee to Singapore have filled the news media. On July 20, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former prime minister, was appointed interim president.
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Iraq On August 1, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On August 1, Iraqi resistance groups attacked Turkish military base in the Bamerne area with a rocket; | On July 31, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by IED attacks in the Salah al-Din province; | On July 30, Turkish serviceman was killed during Operation Claw Lock in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish MOD; | On July 30, while the political parties were waiting for the parliament session to start the new political process, Muqtada Sadr, the leader of the Iraqi S…
Anonymous103(2022-08-01). Military Situation In Syria On August 1, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On August 1, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Lattakia province; | On August 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Banin area; | On August 1, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | On July 31, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi a…
JANET(2022-08-01). Fire and ice, yet politicians still sleep.iacenter.orgBy Paddy Colligan and G. Dunkel July 27, 2022 No imagining is needed to picture what global warming/climate change might look and feel like. Millions of people in the Northern Hemisphere are currently living it. This is an extraordinary summer. Wildfires and record temperatures in Europe, grass fires in London and widespread and deadly wildfires in Portugal, Spain, France, Turkey and in the drought-riven U.S. West. Temperatures over 100 F are affecting the U.S., as well as several European countries, where this phenomenon is so unusual that few people have air conditioning. (Bloomberg News, July 21) A section of…
JANET(2022-08-01). Internationalists' role in Nicaragua's 1979 Revolution.iacenter.orgBy Hernán Cano July 25, 2022 odriguez Gelfenstein for the news agency Sputnik in preparation for the July anniversary of the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution. Its introduction noted that Rodriguez Gelfenstein, whose guerrilla father was forced out of Chile by the 1973 coup led by Augusto Pinochet, was, at 22, an officer in Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces and participated in the last month of Nicaragua's war of liberation with an international contingent fighting the Somoza dictatorship and later in the training of the national army. Translation: John Catalinotto. Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein: Fidel told us that the b…
Maxximilian Seijo(2022-08-01). Cloud Money with Brett Scott.mronline.org Brett Scott joins Money on the Left to discuss his recently published book Cloudmoney: Cash, Cards, Crypto, and the War for our Wallets (Harper-Collins 2022). A committed advocate for financial heterodoxy, Scott grounds his perspicuous critique of "cloudmoney"–the conjoined efforts and outcomes of Big Finance and Big Tech's drive to go "cashless"– in his anthropological training and work as financial derivatives trader in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis.
_____(2022-08-01). The US is Trying to Oppose China in the Field of International Economy.journal-neo.org Towards the end of the 1990s, some of the serious American political scientists had already more or less decided on the answer to two interrelated key questions: how long would the "beautiful moment" of the unipolar world last and who would be able to challenge its leader, who found itself at the top of the …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJuly is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
____(2022-08-01). Outdoor allure to boost RV sales, experts predict.ecns.cnChina's recreational vehicle market showed a downward trend in the first half, but industry experts believe an explosion of demand will come in the future.
Toward increased Networking(2022-08-01). Online events w) Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen M. Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Andrea Vetter, etc.indybay.orgHere are some 8 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, July 27th), featuring people such as Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Drew Pendergrass, Matthew Huber, Andrea Vetter, Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
Jorge Majfud(2022-08-01). La libertad de expresión bajo vigilancia.globalizacion.caLos rebeldes, disidentes o simplemente investigadores incómodos son el objetivo natural de la maquinaria del poder. Sus instrumentos más comunes (antes de la persecución y la cárcel, como es el caso de Julian Assange y Edward Snowden) son el acoso…
Manlio Dinucci(2022-08-01). Draghi: Missione Compiuta.globalresearch.caLa rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 58 ∞ puntata: | "Tra i paesi dell'Europa Occidentale l'Italia aveva uno dei legami più forti con la Russia. La missione di Draghi è stata quella di rompere questo schema, riposizionando l'Italia nei confronti della …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-08-01). Russia in Africa: Connecting Continents with Soft Power.libya360.wordpress.comMatthew Ehret The oft-repeated western claim of Russia's isolation as a pariah state is starting to wear thin. While the Trans-Atlantic community may loyally follow the directive to cut ties with Russia — despite the economic backlash on their own citizens — other nations, including most of Asia and Africa, don't appear to be taking this…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Russia Asks for Respect for Serbs Residing in Kosovo.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov requested respect for the rights of Serbs residing in Kosovo and asked the Kosovar authorities "to be reasonable" in handling tensions on the border between Serbia and its former province. | RELATED: | "We demand that all rights of Serbs be respected," he said, adding that Russia "without a doubt absolutely supports Serbia" and considers the Kosovar authorities' intention to…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). The United States, an Empire of Mass Surveillance.telesurenglish.netFor decades, the United States has conducted indiscriminate mass surveillance of its citizens, as well as of foreign governments, companies and individuals. Various surveillance projects implemented by Washington have been unveiled one after another in recent years, exposing more evidence of America's pervasive and ubiquitous surveillance of the world. | RELATED: | SURVEILLANCE ON DOMESTIC SOIL: | According to a recent report by George…
Workers World West Virginia bureau(2022-08-01). Kentucky floods caused by capitalist greed.workers.org As of July 30, at least 25 people have been reported dead from the destructive flash flood in eastern Kentucky that started in the early evening of July 27. Aerial photo shows devastating impact of floods in Kentucky Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a "state of emergency" shortly after the . . . |
Minnie Bruce Pratt(2022-08-01). Workers launched first union at Trader Joe's.workers.org Continuing the breakthrough of union drives in the U.S., workers at Trader Joe's in Hadley, Massachusetts, won a 45-31 vote July 28 to become the first unionized store in the trendy grocery store chain. The corporation has more than 530 locations across the U.S., with 10,000 employees and an estimated . . . |
Editor(2022-08-01). Visita a Oriente Medio, acceso al petróleo se impone a los derechos humanos.workers.org Ningún palestino que vive bajo la ocupación israelí se benefició un ápice de la breve visita del presidente Joe Biden a Oriente Medio. Biden tenía el poder ejecutivo para revertir el daño hecho cuando el ex presidente Donald Trump trasladó la embajada de Estados Unidos a Jerusalén, reconociendo el control . . . |
_____(2022-08-01). Activists Shut Down Department Of Interior Over Climate Emergency.popularresistance.orgUnceded Piscataway Lands AKA Washington D.C.- As the sun rises an autonomous Indigenous-led delegation of Black, Indigenous, people of the global majority and their allies have shut down the streets surrounding the Department of Interior Washington D.C early this morning painting CLIMATE EMERGENCY in front of the building. | The group is demanding President Biden declare a climate emergency and stop approving fossil fuel projects, including leases, exports, plastic plants, and pipelines. Permitting new fossil fuel projects will further entrench us in a fossil fuel economy for decades to come — and encourage…
_____(2022-08-01). Nicaragua… "Still, It Moves…"popularresistance.orgAt his Senate confirmation hearing, Rodriguez openly declared his intention to attack Nicaragua's economy and institutions. Among other things he declared that he would work to exclude the country from the Central American Free Trade Agreement. He also promised to seek to isolate Nicaragua internationally so as to obtain the release of criminals the US government paid via its non profit network to overthrow Nicaragua's government in 2018 and to try disrupting the country's national elections in 2021. He even declared that as ambassador he would contest the development of Nicaragua's sovereign relations with China…
Fight Back(2022-08-01). Chicago: Movement forces the release of Chicago police torture survivors.fightbacknews.orgChicago, IL – A series of victories was won in the past month by the movement to free survivors of torture and wrongful conviction at the hands of Chicago Police Department. Clayborn Smith, Marcellous Pittman, Juan Hernandez, Rosendo Hernandez, Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, Eruby Abrego, Jeremiah Cain, David Gecht and David Colon have all had historic judgments in their cases. | In the case of Clayborn Smith, a decision by the Illinois Appellate Court authored by Justice Cynthia Cobbs reversed the decision of Circuit Court Judge Alfredo Maldonado, finding that Detectives Kenneth Boudreau, John Halloran and Jame…
Infobrics(2022-08-01). Great Power Conflict Fuels BRICS Expansion Push.infobrics.orgAmid China-U.S. tensions, the impetus to build a bigger BRICS has grown stronger than everAmid China-U.S. tensions, the impetus to build a bigger BRICS has grown stronger than ever…
JANET(2022-08-01). Biden in Occupied Palestine and the 'Jerusalem Declaration'.iacenter.orgJuly 16, 2022 Samidoun Palestine Prisoner Solidarity Network issued this collective statement with co-signers "in struggle and solidarity" July 16. The full list of signers, including Workers World Party and the International Action Center, is at samidoun.net. Organizations can endorse at bit.ly/bidenpalestine. Protesters hounded U.S. President Joe Biden in Palestine, including July 15 in Bethlehem where boys carried the photograph of Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian-American journalist murdered by Israeli Defense Force troops while on assignment in the Palestinian refugee camp of Jenin. Credit: Abbas Momani The jo…
JANET(2022-08-01). Extreme weather and mass incarceration deaths.iacenter.orgBy Mirinda Crissman July 20, 2022 Houston Across the hottest places in the U.S., people in prisons, jails and detention centers often face unbearable and sometimes lethal conditions behind the walls, where air conditioning is not provided. The Prison Policy Initiative has found that many famously hot states lack universal air conditioning in prisons and jails. These include Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. (Prisonpolicy.org, June 18, 2019) Data compiled and analyzed by The Intercept shows that Te…
JANET(2022-08-01). Italian government arrests militant unionists.iacenter.orgBy Martha Grevatt July 28, 2022 Six union leaders were placed under house arrest in Piacenza, Italy, in the early morning hours of July 19, under orders from the local prosecutor's office. Two are members of USB (Unione Sindacale di Base), and four belong to SI Cobas, two militant unions that represent workers in the logistics sector and have waged strikes recently against Amazon, FedEx and others. The six are charged with conspiracy to commit private violence, resistance to a public official, sabotage and interruption of public service. March to protest attacks on militant unions, Piacenza, Italy, July 23. Credi…
Liberation Staff(2022-08-01). PSL Editorial — Black August 2022: Continuing the centuries-long struggle for justice.liberationnews.org Party for Socialism and Liberation branches across the country are organizing educational and cultural events as part of the Black August tradition that dates back to 1979, reaffirming our determination to overthrow the grinding oppression imposed by U.S. capitalism on Black America.
Margaret Kimberley(2022-08-01). Glen Ford's irreplaceable journalism.mronline.org In the best sense of the word a journalist is someone who brings to the public sphere accurate, well sourced information, and rigorous analysis.
Rqorinoco(2022-08-01). India's Bjp's Poor Record in Tribal Welfare.orinocotribune.com By Subodh Varma — Jul 27, 2022 | Droupadi Murmu was recently elected as India's first tribal president. However, behind the celebrations lies the reality of how the ruling party has failed to address the issues faced by tribals | From the day the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Parliamentary Board announced that Droupadi Murmu, a Santhal (a major tribal community in India) leader from Odisha, would be the party's nominee for India's presidency, the media has been overflowing with opinions on how this was another 'master stroke' from the party's high command, that it will win over tribal communities in…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Hate Mob Incite Violence Against Caravan for Cuba in Miami.telesurenglish.netCuban-American professor Carlos Lazo, leader of the Bridges of Love solidarity movement, denounced the provocations on a live broadcast on social media, which took place in the streets of Coral Gables, a city near Miami. | From Miami, Cuban-American professor Carlos Lazo #PuentesDeAmor called for this to be another day of struggle, but also of light and solidarity.
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Mckinney Fire Explodes to Largest in California This Year.telesurenglish.netA fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the McKinney Fire, exploded in Northern California, becoming the largest wildfire so far this year in California within only three days. | RELATED: | The wildfire began on Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County near the California-Oregon border. It has scorched over 210.4 square km with zero containment as of Sunday evening, according to the California Dep…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Scientists Design Two-in-One Antibodies Against COVID Variants.telesurenglish.netChinese and U.S. scientists have developed two cocktail antibodies against COVID-19 that may deliver a one-two punch to infections caused by the prevalent Omicron variant. | RELATED: | Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio designed bivalent nanobodies that can provide broad-spectrum protection again…
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-01). Nichelle Nichols, Trailblazing 'Star Trek' Actress Who Played Uhura, Passes Away.moguldom.comTrailblazing actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, who broke color barriers and stereotypes when she played Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original "Star Trek" television series and spin-off films, has died. She was 89. Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, announced the news of his mother's passing in a statement on her website. "I regret to inform you that a …
Isheka N. Harrison(2022-08-01). Beyhive Responds To Kelis Accusing Beyoncé Of Sampling Theft In 'Renaissance'.moguldom.comAnybody who doesn't live under a rock knows the Beyhive stings at full force when someone comes for their queen Beyonce. That buzzing reached pitch after singer Kelis accused the "Break My Soul" artist of "theft" for sampling one of her songs on her new album without telling her first. On Friday, July 29, Beyonce …
Ann Brown(2022-08-01). Kelly Ifill And Guava Raise $2.4M In Capital For Banking Services To Black Small Businesses.moguldom.comTech entrepreneur Kelly Ifill launched Guava, a full-service, digital-first banking institution, in 2121. Guava focuses on providing much-needed financial services to small Black businesses, which often experience roadblocks in dealing with major banks. Ifill recently announced she raised $2.4 million in a pre-seed round led by venture capital firm Heron Rock. "Black folks had to …
_____(2022-08-01). South Korean "Case of the Killer Fishermen": Legal Aspects.journal-neo.org This is not the author's first publication on the infamous scandal in South Korea. In 2019, two North Korean fishermen were detained near the maritime border in the East Sea. They confessed to the murder of 16 of their comrades who were in the same boat, and expressed a desire to stay in the ROK. …
Staff(2022-08-01). Estos 200 agujeros son los verdaderos oasis de la Luna (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl programa Artemis tiene como objetivo hacer que el hombre vuelva a la Luna e, incluso, establecer allí colonias en las que los seres humanos puedan pasar largas temporadas. Para ello, eso sí, es necesario encontrar el lugar óptimo en el que establecer esos asentamientos, y ahora parece que hemos encontrado no una, sino varias (pequeñas) opciones.
TeleSUR, ysm, JGN(2022-08-01). Diez lecciones que deja El Principito.telesurtv.netAntoine de Saint-Exupéry legó a la humanidad una de las obras literarias más sublimes escritas hasta ahora, convocando a quienes la leen a hacer de la vida algo más que un sueño real.
WSWS(2022-08-01). Support Will Lehman for UAW president!wsws.orgThe official nomination of a candidate running for UAW president on an explicitly socialist program is a historic milestone and an expression of the immense potential for the building of a mass revolutionary movement in the American working class.
____(2022-08-01). 2nd consumer expo in Hainan concludes with huge attendance.ecns.cnThe second China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), billed as the largest high-end consumer exhibition in Asia-Pacific, concluded in Haikou, capital of South Chi-na's Hainan Province.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
____(2022-08-01). Iran launches, injects gas into centrifuge machines: AEOI.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the order was issued on Monday evening to launch and inject gas into hundreds of centrifuge machines, including advanced machines.
____(2022-08-01). Preparing 0 blades engraved with titles of Imam Hussein.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — At the initiative taken by Tehran Beautification Organization, first event of calligraphy for designing 0 blades engraved with title of Imam Hussein (PBUH) is underway on Shohaday-e Haftom-e Tir (7th of Tir) Sq. in Tehran.
____(2022-08-01). VIDEO: Streets in Oman blanketed with black for Muharram.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the beginning of mourning month of Muharram, some roads and streets in Oman are covered in black to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions who were martyred in Karbala.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Serial T-Wave Changes in a Patient With Chest Pain.jamanetwork.comThis case report describes the electrocardiogram findings of a patient in their 50s with a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia who presented to the emergency department with sudden chest pain and weakness.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
____(2022-08-01). Beijing reports one new COVID-19 case.ecns.cnBeijing reported a new locally transmitted case of COVID-19 in Haidian district on Sunday, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said on Monday.
Staff(2022-08-01). Pronostican escasas lluvias para agosto.cubadebate.cuPara el mes de agosto las precipitaciones serán escasas en Cuba, estimaron especialistas del Centro de Vigilancia del Clima, del Instituto de Meteorología. Según los investigadores, el hecho obedece a que se mantiene la notable influencia del Anticiclón del Atlántico Norte, lo que condiciona que las lluvias sean relativamente pocas, debido al incremento de los vientos alisios.
Staff(2022-08-01). Mincin: Garantizada la distribución de productos normados para agosto.cubadebate.cuPara agosto se asegura la distribución de arroz, frijoles, azúcar, sal y aceite, así como de compotas, leche para niños, y dietas para embarazadas y enfermedades crónicas de la infancia, aseguró el Ministerio de Comercio Interior (Mincin) en una nota publicada en su sitio web. También informó que se mantiene la venta controlada de chícharos, cigarros y productos de aseo.
JANET(2022-08-01). Julian Assange defense files appeals, granted extension.iacenter.orgJuly 29, 2022 By Tareq Haddad This excerpted article, which originally appeared July 16 in Popular Resistance, can be read in full at tinyurl.com/kfzvkh2c. London — Following a June 17 decision from British Secretary of State Priti Patel approving the order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S., lawyers for the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher have since submitted filings indicating they intend to fight the decision on 16 legal grounds. As first revealed by The Wall Street Journal, lawyers for Assange submitted two separate appeal applications: one against Patel's decision; the second against a January 2021…
Staff(2022-08-01). Cuba marcha al frente de América Latina y el Caribe en la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez.cubadebate.cuLos conjuntos varonil y femenino de Cuba mantienen un buen paso desde el inicio de la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez por equipos y este domingo entablaron duelos ante dos fuertes rivales: Ucrania y Australia. La cita tendrá este lunes su cuarta ronda en la localidad india de Mahabalipuram, donde existen varios sitios Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgNew research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
Berkeley Rent Board Convention(2022-08-01). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate.indybay.orgThe Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
____(2022-08-01). 1st European woman walks in space.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — For the first time, a European female astronaut made a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
____(2022-08-01). Socialism and Ecological Survival: An Introduction.transcend.org1 Jul 2022 – Capitalism has brought the world to the edge of the abyss. We are approaching a climate Armageddon making the earth unlivable for the human and other species. Such a catastrophe is still avoidable with a revolutionary-scale reconstitution of the systems of production, consumption, and energy usage, though the time is rapidly running out.
____(2022-08-01). Groundhogs forage in grass.ecns.cnTwo groundhogs forage for food in the grass in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2022.
Ramon du Houx(2022-08-01). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals.indybay.orgElected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
Staff(2022-08-01). Economía de EEUU entra en recesión al acumular dos trimestres seguidos en baja.cubadebate.cuLa economía de Estados Unidos registró una caída del 0,9 por ciento del PIB en el segundo trimestre. Una cifra que se suma a la contracción del 1,6% en los primeros tres meses del año. De esta manera, técnicamente entró en recesión al acumular dos trimestres seguidos en baja, y el panorama podría plantearse más desalentador.
Dennis Broe(2022-08-01). 'Ms. Marvel': Politicizing the Multiverse and rendering it asunder.peoplesworld.org There are two groups that the recently concluded Disney+ Series Ms. Marvel may have turned off initially but who should follow this groundbreaking series through to its end to experience its transformational and liberatory potential. The first are the usual Marvel fans who see themselves as caught up in the studio's "commodified seriality" where every …
____(2022-08-01). Xinjiang residents send their stories to UN's human rights chief.ecns.cnPeople in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have recently been sending emails to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, sharing their personal stories and expressing their anger at learning about how the region is being portrayed by anti-China forces.
Staff(2022-08-01). Comienza hoy la Jornada de la Canción Política en Guantánamo (+ Video).cubadebate.cuDedicada a los 50 años del Movimiento de la Nueva Trova en Cuba y para visibilizar el enfoque de género en esa forma de creación musical, comienza este lunes y de desarrolla hasta el 5 de agosto la Jornada de la Canción Política en Guantánamo, el evento más antiguo de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz.
Staff(2022-08-01). øEn qué proyectos está enfrascado el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba?cubadebate.cuUn equipo de estimulación neuroterápica para epilépticos, una versión actualizada de un electrodiómetro, un monitor del nervio facial y los estudios para obtener el primer implante coclear cubano son algunas de las tareas que desarrolla el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba (Cneuro), en aras de mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes con determinados padecimientos.
Ed Rampell(2022-08-01). Life of the party: Portrait of L.A.'s perpetual progressive Jan Goodman.peoplesworld.org In The Tempest, William Shakespeare mused "What's past is prologue," which is certainly true for Jan Goodman, whose radical roots set the stage for a lifetime of activism, making her an indispensable part of Los Angeles' left. Born 1949 into a progressive family and raised in Watts, her father, printer Eugene Goodman, was named after …
Eric Nepomuceno(2022-08-01). Bolsonaro, cada vez más presionado e incontrolable.globalizacion.caCelso Campilongo, el director de la muy tradicional y centenaria Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de San Pablo, hasta hace algunos pocos días era desconocido fuera de los medios jurídicos brasileños. | Pues se hizo conocido porque en esa condición…
____(2022-08-01). More than 90% exhibitors plan return to CICPE.ecns.cnOver 90 percent of the exhibitors have expressed their intentions to attend the third CICPE next year, according to the organizer, Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDrug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-01). Raeisi congratulates Switzerland on National Day.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated his Swiss counterpart on the country's National Day and expressed hope for the expansion of relations between the two countries in different fields.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Confronting the Clinical Implications of Racial and Ethnic Discrepancy in Pulse Oximetry.jamanetwork.comThe pulse oximeter is a noninvasive instrument that uses light absorption to assess hemoglobin configuration as a proxy for blood oxygen levels. The number generated by this device guides care in clinics and hospitals worldwide. Yet the technology has a known flaw: patients with darker skin are more likely to yield readings that are falsely elevated. This discrepancy, known as hidden hypoxemia, is defined as hypoxemia as measured by the arterial blood gas (SaO2) that is not detected on pulse oximetry (SpO2). While the technical limitations of the pulse oximeter have been recognized for more than 30 years, investi…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…
____(2022-08-01). China to lead in computing power rank.ecns.cnChina's computing power is expected to exceed that of the United States in one or two years, which will give the nation an edge to build up its digital economy and inject new vitality into the high-quality development of China's sprawling industries.
____(2022-08-01). Airshow China 2022 to open in November.ecns.cnThe 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) will open from November 8 to 13 this year at Zhuhai Air Show Center in Southeast China's Guangdong Province.
____(2022-08-01). Moscow zoo celebrates birthdays for two giant pandas.ecns.cnThe Moscow Zoo celebrated the birthdays of two giant pandas Ding Ding and Ru Yi. Six-year-old male Ru Yi was born on July 31, 2016 whereas five-year-old female Ding Ding was born on July 30, 2017. The pair arrived in Moscow in 2019 for a 15-year joint research program.
Jorg Bibow, Peter Frey(2022-08-01). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers.indybay.orgThe essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFinding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
Staff(2022-08-01). Matemática en acción con números cortés, y un desmenuce de apotegma.cubadebate.cuComenzamos agosto con un tipo de número muy especial llamado número cortés, en el que tendremos problemas con dificultades diversas, caramelos y chícharos. Y para balancear el sudor de las neuronas un desmenuce de un apotegma martiano. °Manos y mente a la obra!
Heidi Harmon, former SLO mayor(2022-08-01). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it!indybay.orgWe gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
Staff(2022-08-01). Pasión y renuncia: Dos caras, la misma moneda.cubadebate.cuEste fin de semana el deporte cubano vivió dos acontecimientos que parecen antagónicos, pero los unen dos hilos idénticos: pasión y renuncia. Me refiero al triunfo del equipo masculino de voleibol en la Copa Challenger y su clasificación a la Liga de Naciones; y la liberación por voluntad personal de la comisionada nacional de atletismo, Yipsi Moreno.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Study Selection for Reviewing Statins Effects on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We thank Drs Andrikopoulos and Vlachopoulos for their consideration of our systematic review and meta-analyses. The following should address their points. The correspondents state that "ooling of studies with different clinical contexts may lead to erroneous conclusions." This issue of clinical heterogeneity is clearly addressed in our article; we identified and acknowledged the "significant clinical and statistical heterogeneity," which had "received little or no attention in prior meta-analyses." We reiterate now that influential clinical guidelines are predicated on the results of meta-analyses of agg…
Staff(2022-08-01). Arlenis Sierra protagoniza importante faena en Tour de Francia Femenino.cubadebate.cuLa cubana Arlenis Sierra acaba de protagonizar su más importante faena, al rendir un vital desempeño en el Tour de Francia Femenino. Terminó en el lugar 27 de la prueba y su capitana, la neerlandesa Annemiek van Vleuten, como campeona tras otra descomunal escalada que ribeteó con victoria en lo más alto, por segundo día consecutivo.
Staff(2022-08-01). Nayrobis Oviedo: Médica del alma.cubadebate.cuNayrobis Oviedo es especialista principal de la oficina de los trabajadores sociales de Acosta, en el capitalino municipio Diez de Octubre. Aunque lleva 21 años ejerciendo su labor, no deja de implicarse emocionalmente con cada historia que toca su puerta. A veces encuentra soluciones, otras, solo puede ofrecer compañía y buenos consejos. Pero siempre trata de hacerles la vida un poco más llevadera a quienes se acercan en busca de ayuda.
____(2022-08-01). God Is Both Personal (Bhagavan) and Impersonal (Brahman).transcend.orgWhen it comes to understanding God, many people do not quite understand Who/What He is. Often we find a pervasive view that He is impersonal, like an indescribable force, or that everything is God, we are all God, God is love, the Absolute Truth, and so on. However, we need to understand that these are simply small aspects of what is God.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Carotid Sinus Massage Is the Message.jamanetwork.comThis case report describes a hospitalized patient in their 80s who became tachycardic and showed a narrow-complex tachycardia with nonspecific ST-T wave changes on electrocardiogram.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-01). Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Frank Hammer.indybay.orgThe rank and file at the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention were able to challenge the UAW Administration Caucus which has been enveloped in a massive corruption scandal. They were able to push for $ 0 a week with a successful vote on the third day of the convention and the next day the bureaucracy overturned it. There will also be elections in October with 4 candidates.
Staff(2022-08-01). Iran-Lebanon relations expected to get stronger.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the new Iranian ambassador to Lebanon arriving in Beirut, relations between Iran and Lebanon seem to be on the verge of entering a new stage in which the two countries would further develop their ties.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). The Impending Crisis of Access to Safe Abortion Care in the US.jamanetwork.comIf the recently leaked ruling from the US Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is any indication of the future of abortion care in the US, Roe v. Wade will soon no longer be the law of the land, and access to care will be determined by state laws. It is estimated that about half of states will ban abortion, putting an essential, time-sensitive component of comprehensive health care out of reach.
____(2022-08-01). Rocket debris reenters atmosphere.ecns.cnDebris from the recently launched Chinese Long March 5B carrier rocket fell back to Earth early on Sunday morning, with most of the remnants burning up during the reentry process, the China Manned Space Agency said.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Recency of Online Physician Ratings.jamanetwork.comThis cross-sectional study examines the association between older and more recent online physician ratings and the implications for optimizing the trade-off between reliability and incentives.
Staff(2022-08-01). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 462 MW para el horario pico de este lunes.cubadebate.cuLa Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estima para el horario pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 2 608 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 000 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, pronostica una afectación de 462 MW al pico. Para el horario diurno, mientras tanto, el organismo prevé una afectación máxima de 850 MW, según su comunicado habitual.
Staff(2022-08-01). António Guterres: "La humanidad está a un solo malentendido de la aniquilación nuclear"cubadebate.cuEl secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, pidió en la Décima Conferencia de las Partes para el Examen del Tratado de No Proliferación Nuclear (TNP) reforzar los acuerdos sobre desarme, pues el mundo vive momentos en que las tensiones geopolíticas están alcanzando nuevas cotas.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Leading Causes of Death in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic.jamanetwork.comUsing national death certificate data for 2020 and provisional data for 2021 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this cross-sectional study examines the leading causes of death in the US, overall and in various age groups.
Ediz Tiyansan(2022-08-01). McKinney Fire rages in Northern California.america.cgtn.comA wildfire in Northern California exploded in size over the weekend, killing at least two people and forcing thousands to evacuate. The McKinney Fire has grown into the state's largest wildfire this year, burning through more than 220 square kilometers. And the forecast calls …
Suheir Sheikh(2022-08-01). Black homeownership in the U.S.america.cgtn.comA troubling trend in the red-hot housing market. According to the National Association of Realtors, the gap between white and black homeownership is widening — with fewer African Americans owning their own home now than a decade ago and there are concerns that rising mortgage rates …
____(2022-08-01). BDS-3 short message communication services now applied to mobile phones.ecns.cnThe short message communication services provided by China's BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) have progressed from industrial application to public application, according to a conference held in Beijing on Saturday.
TeleSUR, JGN(2022-08-01). Presidente peruano denunciará a programa de televisión.telesurtv.net"Ejerciendo mi derecho como ciudadano y como presidente de la República, procederé a denunciar a la señalada producción periodística que difunde noticias falsas", manifestó el gobernante.
Eduardo Aliverti(2022-08-01). Argentina — Que algo siga en disputa.globalizacion.caSergio Massa es un clásico político profesional, inmensamente ambicioso y con todas las aristas encerradas en ese adjetivo. | Porta desde las eventualmente positivas de tener vocación de poder, que vaya si acaba de demostrar que la tiene, hasta las peligrosas…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in nation by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Hospitals" rankings. U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings in 2012, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since the beginning. This year marks a decade that Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state, while Mayo Clinic in…
Staff(2022-08-01). Excelente actuación cubana en la liga japonesa de béisbol este fin de semana (+ Video).cubadebate.cuLa delegación cubana activa en la Liga Japonesa de Béisbol Profesional 2022 completó un fin de semana de ensueño, luego de brillar tanto a la ofensiva como desde el montículo y ver debutar a sus dos mejores prospectos. Nombres como Yurisbel Gracial, Guillermo García, Dayán Viciedo y Pedro Pablo Revilla pusieron en alto el buen béisbol en tierra nipona.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Physiological Murmur in a Pregnant Woman.jamanetwork.comThis case report describes a 29-year-old woman who presented for an antenatal checkup and was found to have a systolic murmur in the left upper parasternal region.
____(2022-08-01). Xi stresses united front's importance.ecns.cnAs an important way to unite Chinese people at home and overseas in order to achieve national rejuvenation, the united front must be maintained on a long-term basis, said Xi, who is also China's president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Special to People's World(2022-08-01). California's longest serving death-row prisoner on pain and Native identity.peoplesworld.org Douglas Ray Stankewitz is California's longest-serving death-row prisoner. The 63-year-old Monache and Cherokee Indian from the Big Sandy Rancheria has spent 43 years in San Quentin State Prison for a crime he says he didn't commit: the Feb. 8, 1978 carjacking and murder of 21-year-old Theresa Graybeal in Fresno, California. (Stankewitz says that while he …
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Overlooking a More Typical Culprit.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor We read with great interest the recent report by Dr Chang and Jin of a patient with acute total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). The authors discussed 2 electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns of acute total occlusion of the LMCA: (1) ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with right bundle-branch block plus left anterior fascicle block; and (2) non-STEMI. The case is excellently presented; however, some points require further discussion.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. Many health conditions have a genetic link. Genetic testing can help you and your health care team understand if you have an increased risk for developing certain conditions that are present in your family….
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-01). Mohawk Mothers Demand Pope Leave.indybay.orgKanien'kehà : ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) demand that the Pope must leave our land and take the cross and all of the symbols of their atrocities with him. Indigenous people see it as how the Jewish people see the swastika. McGill must stop bulldozing alleged unmarked graves before any investigation.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…
____(2022-08-01). Dates set for 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing.ecns.cnThe 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing from Aug 31 to Sept 5, Beijing Daily reported on Monday.
Staff(2022-08-01). Iran monitoring Iraq's developments closely.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Stating that Iran monitors Iraq's developments closely, and with concern, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani stressed that Iraq's stability and security are important to the region.
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty(2022-08-01). Iran's Hijab Law Exposes Divisions In The Islamic Republic.juancole.comMehrdad Mirdamadi | RFE/RL Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm Mehrdad Mirdamadi, a senior editor and journalist at RFE/RL's Radio Farda. Here's what I've been following and what I'm watching out for in the days ahead. The Big Issue …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 26, on the U.S. News & World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for six of the past seven years. "It is an honor to be recognized as the No. 1 hospital…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDid you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
Dana Sanchez(2022-08-01). Vulture Investors Rush Into Monkeypox Stocks To Profit From Expected New Pandemic.moguldom.comThe stock price rallied Monday for companies developing solutions to Monkeypox as several regions of the U.S. declare the virus an emergency and concerns rise about vaccine shortages. New York became the second major U.S. city to call the outbreak a public health emergency.New York Mayor Eric Adams and city health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan …
Staff(2022-08-01). Estos son los ganadores del concurso de Cubadebate sobre el 26 de julio.cubadebate.cuEl pasado 12 de julio, Cubadebate de conjunto con el sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas y los servicios entuMovil, de la empresa Desoft convocaron a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil, apasionados de la historia, a participar en el concurso por el aniversario 69 de los asaltos a los Cuarteles Moncada y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. Se recibieron un total de 1875 SMS.
Staff(2022-08-01). Estrenarán documental sobre Fito Páez en Cuba.cubadebate.cuUn nuevo documental sobre Fito Páez está muy próximo a estrenarse en Cuba. "La Habana de Fito" lleva por título este audiovisual que recorrerá buena parte de la carrera del cantautor argentino. A través de varias entrevistas a Fito Páez, en La Habana y Buenos Aires, el público podrá acercarse a la historia del cantautor con la capital de la Isla.
____(2022-08-01). Israel's Sociocide, Genocide, Ecocide in Palestine.transcend.orgSociocide is the killing of a society's capacity to survive, to reproduce itself, should become equally prominent a crime against humanity. The USA and Israel were born the same way, as God's chosen people with promised lands, using sociocide and genocide. With no policy change they may also decline and fall the same way. Even soon.
____(2022-08-01). PLA aims to become modernized, world-class military.ecns.cnThe Chinese People's Liberation Army will strive to become a modernized, world-class military that can meet China's security needs and developmental interests, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe said on Sunday.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-01). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36.indybay.orgCliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
Hugh J. Curran(2022-08-01). In Celtic Culture, August 1 is a Harvest Feast for the Sun-God, Lugh, and its Traces are All Around Us.juancole.comOrono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — We are approaching August 1 which, in Scottish and Irish tradition, is the Feast of Lughnasadh (La Lunasa), also known as Lammas Day. It is one of the four most important festival days in Celtic countries and was originally meant to celebrate Lugh's birth. Lugh (pronounced Lu or …
Staff(2022-08-01). China calls on US to respond positively to Iran's demands.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — China considers the conclusion of the talks as dependent on the "positive response" from the United States to Iran's legitimate and reasonable demands, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.
____(2022-08-01). Wild Asian elephants monitored in Yunnan.ecns.cnA herd of wild Asian elephants and a calf wander in the village of Mankelao, Puer, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 31, 2022. Monitors have closely managed to follow the wild Asian elephants in Yunnan.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Overlooking a More Typical Culprit—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We thank Dr Chen and colleagues for their interest and appraisal of the case report presented in Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography. Their insightful comments highlight 2 main concerns regarding our report of a patient with an acute total left main trunk (LMT) occlusion without collateral circulation. We appreciate the opportunity to further expand on our article by addressing the authors' concerns.
____(2022-08-01). Droupadi Murmu Is the New President of India.transcend.orgMrs. Droupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old tribal politician and former teacher from the Orissa state, was sworn in as the 10th successive president of the Republic of India on 22 July 2022 in New Delhi becoming the constitutional head of India.
Staff(2022-08-01). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el occidente.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte de gran parte del archipiélago, con poca nubosidad en el resto. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en el resto del archipiélago.
WSWS(2022-08-01). This week in history: August 1—7.wsws.orgThis column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
____(2022-08-01). China's C919 passenger jet completes all the test flights.ecns.cnChina's domestically developed single-aisle C919 passenger jet has undergone all the test flights for obtaining an airworthiness certificate in the country, its manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China said on Monday.
Nitza Soledad Perez(2022-08-01). Shark attacks rise in the U.S.america.cgtn.comShark sightings and attacks are on the rise in the U.S. Seven people were attacked by sharks in the past few weeks, including five in New York and two in Florida. And once again, human induced climate change, might be the reason behind it.
Staff(2022-08-01). Launching Tehran-Caracas direct flight valuable measure.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Hailing the strategic relationship between Tehran and Caracas, the Iranian Defence Minister assessed the launching of direct flight between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Venezuela as a valuable measure.
____(2022-08-01). When the Just Go to Prison.transcend.org31 Jul 2022 – When those who expose the crimes of the state are criminalized and sent to prison, tyranny is inevitable. Daniel Hale's imprisonment is a microcosm of the vast gulag being constructed for all of us.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgInnovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
Special to People's World(2022-08-01). CPUSA to host international anti-imperialist conference in September.peoplesworld.org HOUSTON—For the past several months, the International Department and the Peace and Solidarity Commission of the Communist Party USA have been working to organize the first ever international conference hosted by the CPUSA, occurring on the weekend of September 10th and 11th. The conference comes at a very important and dynamic time. U.S. imperialism is …
Staff(2022-08-01). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana"mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuLa contienda electoral en Brasil y la situación de Oriente Medio serán los temas principales de la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará además con su sección La Esquina con Reinaldo Taladrid.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Echocardiography and ST-Segment Elevation Mimics—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We would like to thank Dr Jolobe for the insightful comments in response to our Challenge in Clinical Electrocardiography. In addition to the sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture that we mentioned, Dr Jolobe raised acute aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism as differential diagnoses in patients with ST-segment elevation in lead aVR, especially during pregnancy and the perinatal period. New-onset cardiac murmur and detectable valvular regurgitations are valuable clues in those settings, and most importantly, careful physical examination and point-of-care echocardiography are crucial for early diagnosis.
____(2022-08-01). Shenzhen allows fully autonomous vehicles on certain roads.ecns.cnThe southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen Monday started allowing fully autonomous vehicles to run on certain roads as a local regulation on smart and internet-connected vehicles went into effect.
____(2022-08-01). Pres. Raeisi attends Arbaeen HQ meeting.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The meeting of Arbaeen Headquarters was held at the Presidential Office on Monday with the participation of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.
____(2022-08-01). Fishing ban lifted on East China Sea in Zhejiang.ecns.cnMore than a thousand fishing boats set sail for fishing after a three-month fishing ban on the East China Sea in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 1, 2022.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-01). Two rival demonstrations to be held in Iraq today.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The major Shia bloc in the Iraqi parliament Coordination Framework has said that it will hold demonstrations in different provinces in Iraq to show support for legal Iraqi government institutions.
Staff(2022-08-01). Iran capable of building atomic bomb but not on agenda.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says that Iran has the technical ability to build an atomic bomb, but such a program is not on the agenda.
____(2022-08-01). More global companies eye CIIE opportunities.ecns.cnThe annual China International Import Expo, the fifth edition of which will be held in Shanghai in early November, continues to receive interest from companies around the world, with newcomers applauding the robust growth and huge potential of the Chinese market.
____(2022-08-01). China's foreign trade to see double-digit growth in H2.ecns.cnChina's foreign trade will likely record double-digit growth in the second half of the year, thanks to the nation's strong economic resilience and faster recovery pace, according to a former vice-minister of commerce.
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Study Selection for Reviewing Statins Effects on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor We read with interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by Dr Byrne and colleagues. Although the authors conclude that "the absolute benefits of statins are modest," we identified factors that weaken their argument. Pooling of studies with different clinical contexts may lead to erroneous conclusions. Accordingly, of the 21 randomized clinical trials included, only 6 were secondary prevention trials in which the effect of statins on prognosis was more potent. Furthermore, the specific limitations of the included studies cast doubt on the conclusions. The CORONA (Controlled Rosuvastatin Multina…
Jamanetwork(2022-08-01). Echocardiography and ST-Segment Elevation Mimics.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor In a patient with no risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as the patient on which Dr Wang and colleagues reported, the differential diagnoses of ST-segment elevation in lead aVR should include dissecting aneurysm of the aorta (DAA) and pulmonary embolism (PE) with hemodynamic compromise. Certain clinical signs may provide valuable clues to diagnosing DAA and PE.
William Denselow(2022-08-01). New York Monkeypox outbreak.america.cgtn.comNew York has declared a public health emergency as Monkeypox cases continue to surge. The U.S. has now reported roughly 5,000 cases which is more than any other nation. And for many, the rollout of vaccines has been painfully slow. CGTN's William Denselow reports …
____(2022-08-01). China leads batteries and minerals pack.ecns.cnChina has not only been developing rapidly in the electric vehicle sector but is also leading in clean energy-related mineral supply chains, industry insiders in Washington say.
Mary Triny Mena(2022-08-01). Venezuela's clothing industry is struggling to survive.america.cgtn.comVenezuela's clothing industry is struggling to survive, decimated by years of economic decline and policies which have favored imported products. The Chamber of the Clothing Industry says the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the situation and the industry is working at limited capacity. But some companies are now changing their products to survive or turning …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGovernment, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
____(2022-08-01). "Agreement within reach if US behaves realistically"en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Monday "If the American side is realistic and has the necessary flexibility in possible future talks, reaching an agreement will not be far from reach."
Staff(2022-08-01). Al-Shabaab terrorists publicly execute 7 in Somalia.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabab publicly executed seven people for alleged spying, including a soldier, in southwestern Somalia, according to local media.
Mark Niu(2022-08-01). Staffing shortages force airlines to cut services.america.cgtn.comWith the summer travel season in full-swing, many passengers are running into flight delays or cancellations as staffing issues plague airports around the world. In the U.S., the staff shortage includes pilots, which is forcing airlines to cut services to smaller cities.
____(2022-08-01). For Those about to Rock, NAM 2.0 Salutes You.transcend.org22 Jul 2022 – Those were the days, in 1955, at the legendary Indonesia conference when the Global South started dreaming of building a new world via the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM 2.0 drive — of which China is a key player — stands in stark opposition to how the Empire of Chaos wove its toxic net since the start of the millennium.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCOVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
_____(2022-07-31). Evo Morales Calls For A Global Campaign To Eliminate NATO.popularresistance.orgIn an interview with British journalist Matt Kennard at his home in El Trópico, a small town four hours from Cochabamba in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, former Bolivian president Evo Morales (2006-2019) called for an international campaign to eliminate NATO [the North Atlantic Treaty Organization]. | According to Morales, this campaign should explain to people worldwide that "NATO is—ultimately—the United States. It is not a guarantee for humanity or for life. I do not accept—in fact, I condemn—how they can exclude Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. When the U.S. has intervene…
_____(2022-07-31). Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit, Ensuring Vast Discovery.popularresistance.orgA federal district court in California on Friday denied Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform. The lawsuit against Google, which has owned YouTube since its 2006 purchase for $1.65 billion, was brought in early 2021 by Rumble, the free speech competitor to YouTube. Its central claim is that Google's abuse of its monopolistic stranglehold on search engines to destroy all competitors to its various other platforms is illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which makes…
_____(2022-07-31). Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit.popularresistance.orgCalifornia – A federal district court in California on Friday denied Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform. The lawsuit against Google, which has owned YouTube since its 2006 purchase for $1.65 billion, was brought in early 2021 by Rumble, the free speech competitor to YouTube. Its central claim is that Google's abuse of its monopolistic stranglehold on search engines to destroy all competitors to its various other platforms is illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890,…
_____(2022-07-31). Rebuilding collective intelligence.popularresistance.orgEconomists, think tanks and journalists have spent billions of words trying to convince everyone that economic growth comes primarily from technological 'disruption' and investment by individuals in their own education and training, rather than from exploitation, imperialism and financial speculation. | This belief, a key tenet of neoliberalism, continues to shape education policy in England. The Tories hope that by turning education into a market, young people will begin to think of themselves as education consumers, making savvy choices about what degrees will get them the best paid jobs in the future. Meanwhil…
_____(2022-07-31). Caracas Protests 'Astonishing' Ruling In Favor Of US-Backed Guaidó.popularresistance.orgVenezuelan authorities have blasted the latest court ruling in the struggle for control over 31 tonnes of gold stored in the Bank of England (BoE). | On Friday, the High Court of England and Wales decided in favor of opposition politician Juan Guaidó and dismissed a new effort by the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) to regain control over the reserves worth an estimated US $1.7 billion. | Caracas had brought to court the Venezuelan Supreme Court decrees stating that the parallel BCV board appointed by the US-backed opposition was illegal. However, judge Sara Cockerill decreed that the British Court could not recogni…
_____(2022-07-31). Almost No One Trusts US Media, After Decades Of War Propaganda And Lies.popularresistance.orgVery few people in the United States trust the mainstream corporate media. This is confirmed by a July survey from the major polling firm Gallup, which found that just 11% of North Americans trust television news, and a mere 16% have confidence in newspapers. | It's quite easy to understand why. The US media apparatus has repeatedly shown itself over decades to be completely unreliable and highly politicized. | The corporate media's treachery has been especially clear in the demonstrably false stories it disseminated to try to justify the US wars on Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | This disgraceful…
_____(2022-07-31). Condemn The FBI Raids In St Louis, MO And St Petersburg, FL!popularresistance.orgOn the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while the house was raided. The FBI says that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian man, Aleksandr Ionov, alleging that he has been working to spread "Russian propaganda" in the United States. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance A…
_____(2022-07-31). UN Nuclear Review: A Prime Time To Stop The New Arms Race.popularresistance.orgIn the run-up to August's United Nation's 10th Annual Review of the landmark Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a review undertaken every five years, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's State Department issued a surprising reaffirmation of the U.S. commitment to this treaty and the "ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons." | The NPT, designed to "further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament," entered into force in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995. It has now been signed by 191 nations, including the U.S. and Russia. | If only Blinken's verbal support for the NPT was U.S. policy, as o…
_____(2022-07-31). France is Rapidly Losing Influence in Africa.journal-neo.org France has never taken into account the interests of the African nations, and now, as a result of its aggressive neo-colonial policies, this former imperial power is seeing a rapid decline in its influence not only in its former colonies but across the continent. In fact, France is increasingly being viewed both in these countries …
_____(2022-07-31). COVID Ignites Long Fight For Health Care In California Prisons.popularresistance.orgCalifornia – The COVID pandemic has thrown a harsh light on long-running medical neglect of incarcerated people and exposed the hold that the prison-industrial complex has on California politics. But even as it has done so, it has made openings for activism by and on behalf of the nearly 100,000 people in the state's prisons, among whom people of color are dramatically overrepresented. | California's state prisons are once again in the midst of a COVID-19 crisis. In Winter 2020, cumulative infections among the incarcerated population topped 45,000, and cases reached over 10,000 in a single day. One year later, th…
_____(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads to the U.S.popularresistance.orgOn Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
_____(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads To The US.popularresistance.orgOn Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
_____(2022-07-31). This Victory Is Historic': Massachusetts Trader Joe's Becomes First to Unionize.popularresistance.orgWorkers at a Massachusetts Trader Joe's on Thursday voted to become the first of the supermarket chain's more than 500 locations to unionize, a historic development that comes amid a nationwide labor organizing wave. | Employees at the Trader Joe's in Hadley, a suburb of Springfield, voted 45-31 to form a union, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). China Conducts Live-Fire Military Exercises Across from Taiwan Amid Tensions.news.antiwar.comChina on Saturday conducted Chinese authorities said the live-fire drills were carried out off the waters of Pingtain Island in the Fujian province. Pingtan is about 75 miles from the coast of Taiwan and about 115 miles from its capital Taipei. | Also on Saturday, China's state broadcaster released rare footage of Chinese forces conducting live-fire drills in the South China Sea. The US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is <...
Staff(2022-08-01). NATO's force in Kosovo says is prepared to intervene.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) said Sunday that it is prepared to intervene if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo after alleged conflicts at the Serbian border.
Dave DeCamp(2022-08-01). Kosovo Delays Restrictions on Serbs After Tensions Rise.news.antiwar.comAuthorities in Kosovo have The restrictions would require ethnic Serbs in the north to apply for documents issued by Kosovo. Serbs in the area have used licenses issued by Serbia since Kosovo declared independence from Belgrade, and many refuse to recognize the authority of Pristina, the capital…
Staff(2022-08-01). 1st grain-loaded ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The first ship to leave Ukraine under a historic grain export deal departed on Monday from the port of Odesa for Lebanon, the Turkish National Defense Ministry announced.
Staff(2022-08-01). China threatens US with effective measures.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Chinese authorities will take effective power measures if Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-01). China army releases video ahead of Pelosi visit.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Chinese military is mounting a show of force ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asian tour, which could include a visit to Taiwan.
Margaret Kimberley(2022-08-01). Celebrating Revolution in Nicaragua.orinocotribune.comBy Margaret Kimberly — Jul 20, 2022 | Genuine peoples holidays are hard to come by in the US But in Nicaragua the ongoing revolutionary process is widely celebrated. | Holidays in the United States celebrate awful events such as the settler colonists declaring independence from Britain so that they might take indigenous lands and protect slavery. There is also Thanksgiving, the commemoration of genocide turned into a day when Americans should think grateful thoughts before spending more than they can afford in order to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is ostensibly a religious holiday but is rarely treated as…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). 1st Ship With Grain Leaves Ukraine's Black Sea Port.telesurenglish.netThe first cargo ship carrying grain has left the Black Sea port of Odesa in southern Ukraine, Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday. | RELATED: | The vessel Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone carrying 26,000 tons of corn is bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon, Kubrakov said, adding that the ship will move along a maritime corridor, the security of which was guaranteed by T຅
Staff(2022-08-01). Russia cripples US Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Russian troops wiped out a US-made Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher in the Odessa Region in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday.
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). .telesurenglish.netThe body of Senator Zulma Gomez was found lifeless on Sunday in the waters of Lake Acaray, in the department of Alto Parana, informed the Paraguayan authorities, who initially consider drowning as the cause of her death. | RELATED: | The member of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) was rescued by firefighters about 20 meters from a pier located on her property. The firefighters moved to the scene after the senator's husband…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Iran Expresses Willingness to Conclude Nuclear Deal Talks.telesurenglish.netThe Iranian chief negotiator's statements come after Borrell said last Tuesday that the draft agreement produced "represents the best possible pact that addresses all the essential elements and includes hard-won compromises by each of the parties" to the JCPOA. | "We work closely with our JCPOA partners, in particular the Coordinator, to give another chance to the US to demonstrate good faith & act responsibly," Iran's chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, said.
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Serbia-Kosovo Tension; Russia Claims Provocation by the West.telesurenglish.netThe tension arose after Kosovo prepared to implement a law requiring Serbs living in the disputed territory to replace their Serbian-issued vehicle registrations with Kosovo license plates as of August 1. | NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) said prepared to intervene "if stability is jeopardized in the northern municipalities of Kosovo" after tensions rise at the Kosovo-Serbia border.
Joel Richards(2022-08-01). Many Argentines looking for job opportunities to fight inflation.america.cgtn.comArgentina is suffering increasing economic and political instability. Inflation is running at well over 60 percent annually and in late July, President Alberto Fernandez named his third economy minister. With capital controls in place, many Argentines are looking for opportunities to earn a living …
WSWS(2022-08-01). David North tribute to Wije Dias.wsws.orgNorth, the chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US), delivered this tribute online at the funeral of veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Wije Dias held in Colombo on Saturday, July 30.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWorld Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
Toward increased Networking(2022-08-01). Online events w) Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen M. Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Andrea Vetter, etc.indybay.orgHere are some 8 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, July 27th), featuring people such as Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Drew Pendergrass, Matthew Huber, Andrea Vetter, Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
____(2022-08-01). Outdoor allure to boost RV sales, experts predict.ecns.cnChina's recreational vehicle market showed a downward trend in the first half, but industry experts believe an explosion of demand will come in the future.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJuly is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Russia Asks for Respect for Serbs Residing in Kosovo.telesurenglish.netOn Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov requested respect for the rights of Serbs residing in Kosovo and asked the Kosovar authorities "to be reasonable" in handling tensions on the border between Serbia and its former province. | RELATED: | "We demand that all rights of Serbs be respected," he said, adding that Russia "without a doubt absolutely supports Serbia" and considers the Kosovar authorities' intention to…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). The United States, an Empire of Mass Surveillance.telesurenglish.netFor decades, the United States has conducted indiscriminate mass surveillance of its citizens, as well as of foreign governments, companies and individuals. Various surveillance projects implemented by Washington have been unveiled one after another in recent years, exposing more evidence of America's pervasive and ubiquitous surveillance of the world. | RELATED: | SURVEILLANCE ON DOMESTIC SOIL: | According to a recent report by George…
Infobrics(2022-08-01). Great Power Conflict Fuels BRICS Expansion Push.infobrics.orgAmid China-U.S. tensions, the impetus to build a bigger BRICS has grown stronger than everAmid China-U.S. tensions, the impetus to build a bigger BRICS has grown stronger than ever…
_____(2022-08-01). Nicaragua… "Still, It Moves…"popularresistance.orgAt his Senate confirmation hearing, Rodriguez openly declared his intention to attack Nicaragua's economy and institutions. Among other things he declared that he would work to exclude the country from the Central American Free Trade Agreement. He also promised to seek to isolate Nicaragua internationally so as to obtain the release of criminals the US government paid via its non profit network to overthrow Nicaragua's government in 2018 and to try disrupting the country's national elections in 2021. He even declared that as ambassador he would contest the development of Nicaragua's sovereign relations with China…
Rqorinoco(2022-08-01). India's Bjp's Poor Record in Tribal Welfare.orinocotribune.com By Subodh Varma — Jul 27, 2022 | Droupadi Murmu was recently elected as India's first tribal president. However, behind the celebrations lies the reality of how the ruling party has failed to address the issues faced by tribals | From the day the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Parliamentary Board announced that Droupadi Murmu, a Santhal (a major tribal community in India) leader from Odisha, would be the party's nominee for India's presidency, the media has been overflowing with opinions on how this was another 'master stroke' from the party's high command, that it will win over tribal communities in…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Hate Mob Incite Violence Against Caravan for Cuba in Miami.telesurenglish.netCuban-American professor Carlos Lazo, leader of the Bridges of Love solidarity movement, denounced the provocations on a live broadcast on social media, which took place in the streets of Coral Gables, a city near Miami. | From Miami, Cuban-American professor Carlos Lazo #PuentesDeAmor called for this to be another day of struggle, but also of light and solidarity.
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Mckinney Fire Explodes to Largest in California This Year.telesurenglish.netA fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the McKinney Fire, exploded in Northern California, becoming the largest wildfire so far this year in California within only three days. | RELATED: | The wildfire began on Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County near the California-Oregon border. It has scorched over 210.4 square km with zero containment as of Sunday evening, according to the California Dep…
TeleSUR(2022-08-01). Scientists Design Two-in-One Antibodies Against COVID Variants.telesurenglish.netChinese and U.S. scientists have developed two cocktail antibodies against COVID-19 that may deliver a one-two punch to infections caused by the prevalent Omicron variant. | RELATED: | Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio designed bivalent nanobodies that can provide broad-spectrum protection again…
Berkeley Rent Board Convention(2022-08-01). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate.indybay.orgThe Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
____(2022-08-01). Beijing reports one new COVID-19 case.ecns.cnBeijing reported a new locally transmitted case of COVID-19 in Haidian district on Sunday, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said on Monday.
Our Reporter(2022-08-01). Shall Proposed Transport Ordinance improve Boda Boda operations in Kampala?plusnews.ug Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has commenced consultations on a draft ordinance intended to streamline the operations of Public transport in Kampala. The objective of the KCCA Public Transport Management bill is to provide for the regulation of public transport including taxis, coasters, special hires, and Boda-Boda, providing for the establishment of infrastructure, management, and supervision …
Mohawk Nation News(2022-08-01). Mohawk Mothers Demand Pope Leave.indybay.orgKanien'kehà : ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) demand that the Pope must leave our land and take the cross and all of the symbols of their atrocities with him. Indigenous people see it as how the Jewish people see the swastika. McGill must stop bulldozing alleged unmarked graves before any investigation.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgNew research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
____(2022-08-01). Airshow China 2022 to open in November.ecns.cnThe 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) will open from November 8 to 13 this year at Zhuhai Air Show Center in Southeast China's Guangdong Province.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…
Staff(2022-08-01). Arlenis Sierra protagoniza importante faena en Tour de Francia Femenino.cubadebate.cuLa cubana Arlenis Sierra acaba de protagonizar su más importante faena, al rendir un vital desempeño en el Tour de Francia Femenino. Terminó en el lugar 27 de la prueba y su capitana, la neerlandesa Annemiek van Vleuten, como campeona tras otra descomunal escalada que ribeteó con victoria en lo más alto, por segundo día consecutivo.
Staff(2022-08-01). Estrenarán documental sobre Fito Páez en Cuba.cubadebate.cuUn nuevo documental sobre Fito Páez está muy próximo a estrenarse en Cuba. "La Habana de Fito" lleva por título este audiovisual que recorrerá buena parte de la carrera del cantautor argentino. A través de varias entrevistas a Fito Páez, en La Habana y Buenos Aires, el público podrá acercarse a la historia del cantautor con la capital de la Isla.
____(2022-08-01). Groundhogs forage in grass.ecns.cnTwo groundhogs forage for food in the grass in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2022.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 26, on the U.S. News & World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for six of the past seven years. "It is an honor to be recognized as the No. 1 hospital…
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-01). Raeisi congratulates Switzerland on National Day.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated his Swiss counterpart on the country's National Day and expressed hope for the expansion of relations between the two countries in different fields.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYour genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. Many health conditions have a genetic link. Genetic testing can help you and your health care team understand if you have an increased risk for developing certain conditions that are present in your family….
____(2022-08-01). BDS-3 short message communication services now applied to mobile phones.ecns.cnThe short message communication services provided by China's BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) have progressed from industrial application to public application, according to a conference held in Beijing on Saturday.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-01). Selling Off Golden Gate Park: Privatization & Corruption Destroying Great Public Park.indybay.orgThe sell off and privatization of Golden Gate Park is escalating at the same time of a massive corruption scandal of top officials of the City and County of San Francisco. This program looks at the "non-profits" that are being used to facilitate the transfer of public lands at the park to privatizers.
Staff(2022-08-01). Al-Shabaab terrorists publicly execute 7 in Somalia.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabab publicly executed seven people for alleged spying, including a soldier, in southwestern Somalia, according to local media.
TeleSUR, JGN(2022-08-01). Presidente peruano denunciará a programa de televisión.telesurtv.net"Ejerciendo mi derecho como ciudadano y como presidente de la República, procederé a denunciar a la señalada producción periodística que difunde noticias falsas", manifestó el gobernante.
Nitza Soledad Perez(2022-08-01). Shark attacks rise in the U.S.america.cgtn.comShark sightings and attacks are on the rise in the U.S. Seven people were attacked by sharks in the past few weeks, including five in New York and two in Florida. And once again, human induced climate change, might be the reason behind it.
Our Reporter(2022-08-01). Masaka District, City leadership feud over properties.plusnews.ug There is a sharp dispute between Masaka District and the City Council authorities over sharing of immovable properties. The current dispute arises from attempts by Masaka City Council to relocate their administrative offices to the district headquarters at Kitabiro cell in Nyendo-Mukungwe division. The misunderstanding played out openly last Friday when Andrew Lukyamuzi Batemyetto, the …
____(2022-08-01). Moscow zoo celebrates birthdays for two giant pandas.ecns.cnThe Moscow Zoo celebrated the birthdays of two giant pandas Ding Ding and Ru Yi. Six-year-old male Ru Yi was born on July 31, 2016 whereas five-year-old female Ding Ding was born on July 30, 2017. The pair arrived in Moscow in 2019 for a 15-year joint research program.
____(2022-08-01). 2nd consumer expo in Hainan concludes with huge attendance.ecns.cnThe second China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), billed as the largest high-end consumer exhibition in Asia-Pacific, concluded in Haikou, capital of South Chi-na's Hainan Province.
____(2022-08-01). More global companies eye CIIE opportunities.ecns.cnThe annual China International Import Expo, the fifth edition of which will be held in Shanghai in early November, continues to receive interest from companies around the world, with newcomers applauding the robust growth and huge potential of the Chinese market.
____(2022-08-01). Xinjiang residents send their stories to UN's human rights chief.ecns.cnPeople in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have recently been sending emails to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, sharing their personal stories and expressing their anger at learning about how the region is being portrayed by anti-China forces.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgInnovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Consumer Health: Understanding hepatitis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWorld Hepatitis Day will be observed Thursday, July 28, which makes this a good time to learn more about three types of hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, modes of transmission, severity of illness and prevention methods. In the U.S., the most common types…
____(2022-08-01). Fishing ban lifted on East China Sea in Zhejiang.ecns.cnMore than a thousand fishing boats set sail for fishing after a three-month fishing ban on the East China Sea in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, August 1, 2022.
Hugh J. Curran(2022-08-01). In Celtic Culture, August 1 is a Harvest Feast for the Sun-God, Lugh, and its Traces are All Around Us.juancole.comOrono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — We are approaching August 1 which, in Scottish and Irish tradition, is the Feast of Lughnasadh (La Lunasa), also known as Lammas Day. It is one of the four most important festival days in Celtic countries and was originally meant to celebrate Lugh's birth. Lugh (pronounced Lu or …
____(2022-08-01). China's C919 passenger jet completes all the test flights.ecns.cnChina's domestically developed single-aisle C919 passenger jet has undergone all the test flights for obtaining an airworthiness certificate in the country, its manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China said on Monday.
Our Reporter(2022-08-01). Police explain shooting of suspected armed robbers in Jinja.plusnews.ug Kiira region police have explained the events leading to the shooting of two suspected armed robbers in the Madhivani cell in the Jinja. The deceased suspected robbers are Jeremiah Mivule and Joseph Mutali. James Mubi, the Kiira Region Police spokesperson, says that the suspects were first sighted at the Mailo-Mbiri roundabout aboard a motorcycle registration …
Staff(2022-08-01). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 462 MW para el horario pico de este lunes.cubadebate.cuLa Unión Eléctrica (UNE) estima para el horario pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 2 608 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 000 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, pronostica una afectación de 462 MW al pico. Para el horario diurno, mientras tanto, el organismo prevé una afectación máxima de 850 MW, según su comunicado habitual.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-08-01). Two rival demonstrations to be held in Iraq today.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The major Shia bloc in the Iraqi parliament Coordination Framework has said that it will hold demonstrations in different provinces in Iraq to show support for legal Iraqi government institutions.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgCOVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
____(2022-08-01). Rocket debris reenters atmosphere.ecns.cnDebris from the recently launched Chinese Long March 5B carrier rocket fell back to Earth early on Sunday morning, with most of the remnants burning up during the reentry process, the China Manned Space Agency said.
____(2022-08-01). China's foreign trade to see double-digit growth in H2.ecns.cnChina's foreign trade will likely record double-digit growth in the second half of the year, thanks to the nation's strong economic resilience and faster recovery pace, according to a former vice-minister of commerce.
Staff(2022-08-01). Cuba marcha al frente de América Latina y el Caribe en la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez.cubadebate.cuLos conjuntos varonil y femenino de Cuba mantienen un buen paso desde el inicio de la 44 Olimpiada de Ajedrez por equipos y este domingo entablaron duelos ante dos fuertes rivales: Ucrania y Australia. La cita tendrá este lunes su cuarta ronda en la localidad india de Mahabalipuram, donde existen varios sitios Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
TeleSUR, ysm, JGN(2022-08-01). Diez lecciones que deja El Principito.telesurtv.netAntoine de Saint-Exupéry legó a la humanidad una de las obras literarias más sublimes escritas hasta ahora, convocando a quienes la leen a hacer de la vida algo más que un sueño real.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-01). Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Frank Hammer.indybay.orgThe rank and file at the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention were able to challenge the UAW Administration Caucus which has been enveloped in a massive corruption scandal. They were able to push for $ 0 a week with a successful vote on the third day of the convention and the next day the bureaucracy overturned it. There will also be elections in October with 4 candidates.
____(2022-08-01). Dates set for 2022 CIFTIS in Beijing.ecns.cnThe 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held in Beijing from Aug 31 to Sept 5, Beijing Daily reported on Monday.
Shaheen Rahman(2022-08-01). Vardy 0  ; 1 Rooney: Wagatha Christie solved at last.ukhumanrightsblog.comThe judgment in Vardy v Rooney [2022] EWHC 2017 can be found HERE. The case was a game of two other halves — Coleen Rooney, wife of Wayne, and Rebekah Vardy, wife of Jamie. Steyn J's judgment left Rooney and her legal team punching the air and dousing themselves in champagne whilst Vardy cradled herself …
WSWS(2022-08-01). Support Will Lehman for UAW president!wsws.orgThe official nomination of a candidate running for UAW president on an explicitly socialist program is an historic milestone and an expression of the immense potential for the building of a mass revolutionary movement in the American working class.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDid you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: When your teenager needs to see a gynecologist.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 13, and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine because it can prevent cervical cancer. That got me thinking about gynecologic health for my daughter. She began her menstrual cycle at age 12, but I'm unsure if there are conditions and issues that I should talk to my daughter about or when to have her visit a gynecologist. ANSWER: Taking time to discuss gynecologic issues with…
____(2022-08-01). More than 90% exhibitors plan return to CICPE.ecns.cnOver 90 percent of the exhibitors have expressed their intentions to attend the third CICPE next year, according to the organizer, Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday.
Staff(2022-08-01). Pronostican escasas lluvias para agosto.cubadebate.cuPara el mes de agosto las precipitaciones serán escasas en Cuba, estimaron especialistas del Centro de Vigilancia del Clima, del Instituto de Meteorología. Según los investigadores, el hecho obedece a que se mantiene la notable influencia del Anticiclón del Atlántico Norte, lo que condiciona que las lluvias sean relativamente pocas, debido al incremento de los vientos alisios.
Staff(2022-08-01). Iran-Lebanon relations expected to get stronger.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the new Iranian ambassador to Lebanon arriving in Beirut, relations between Iran and Lebanon seem to be on the verge of entering a new stage in which the two countries would further develop their ties.
Staff(2022-08-01). øEn qué proyectos está enfrascado el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba?cubadebate.cuUn equipo de estimulación neuroterápica para epilépticos, una versión actualizada de un electrodiómetro, un monitor del nervio facial y los estudios para obtener el primer implante coclear cubano son algunas de las tareas que desarrolla el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba (Cneuro), en aras de mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes con determinados padecimientos.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgFinding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
Our Reporter(2022-08-01). Archbishop Kaziimba asks Christians to persevere amidst rising food, fuel prices.plusnews.ug The Church of Uganda Archbishop, His Grace Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has asked Christians to preserve and have faith in God amidst the high cost of basic items such as fuel and food prices. He was preaching to the congregation during his pastoral visit to St. Mark's Church- Entebbe Archdeaconry on Sunday. The Archbishop …
____(2022-08-01). PLA aims to become modernized, world-class military.ecns.cnThe Chinese People's Liberation Army will strive to become a modernized, world-class military that can meet China's security needs and developmental interests, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe said on Sunday.
Staff(2022-08-01). Esta tarde, Mesa Redonda "Comenzando la semana"mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuLa contienda electoral en Brasil y la situación de Oriente Medio serán los temas principales de la Mesa Redonda de este lunes, la cual contará además con su sección La Esquina con Reinaldo Taladrid.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgGovernment, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
____(2022-08-01). VIDEO: Streets in Oman blanketed with black for Muharram.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the beginning of mourning month of Muharram, some roads and streets in Oman are covered in black to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions who were martyred in Karbala.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Consumer Health: What is lung cancer screening, and who needs it?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgWorld Lung Cancer Day will be observed Monday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about lung cancer screening and who needs it. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Although the disease can occur in people who have never smoked, people who smoke or have smoked have…
Staff(2022-08-01). Bolsonaro, cada vez más presionado e incontrolable.cubadebate.cuCrece la desesperación del ultraderechista, se acentúa su desequilibrio, y cuánto más claro se hace el panorama de su posible derrota ya en una primera vuelta más aparecen intentos de preservarlo de la Justicia cuando sea expelido del sillón presidencial.
Staff(2022-08-01). Iran monitoring Iraq's developments closely.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Stating that Iran monitors Iraq's developments closely, and with concern, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani stressed that Iraq's stability and security are important to the region.
Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam(2022-08-01). Alupo cautions RDCs on corruption, implementation of gov't programs.plusnews.ug The Vice President Jessica Alupo has called upon Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to embrace and monitor the Parish Development Model (PDM) aimed at delivering social economic transformation to all communities in Uganda. "The Parish Development Model is the country's game changer because it focuses on family enterprises for poverty eradication …
Ramon du Houx(2022-08-01). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals.indybay.orgElected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
Staff(2022-08-01). Iran capable of building atomic bomb but not on agenda.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says that Iran has the technical ability to build an atomic bomb, but such a program is not on the agenda.
____(2022-08-01). Xi stresses united front's importance.ecns.cnAs an important way to unite Chinese people at home and overseas in order to achieve national rejuvenation, the united front must be maintained on a long-term basis, said Xi, who is also China's president and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Mary Triny Mena(2022-08-01). Venezuela's clothing industry is struggling to survive.america.cgtn.comVenezuela's clothing industry is struggling to survive, decimated by years of economic decline and policies which have favored imported products. The Chamber of the Clothing Industry says the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the situation and the industry is working at limited capacity. But some companies are now changing their products to survive or turning …
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDrug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
____(2022-08-01). 1st European woman walks in space.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — For the first time, a European female astronaut made a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
Staff(2022-08-01). Economía de EEUU entra en recesión al acumular dos trimestres seguidos en baja.cubadebate.cuLa economía de Estados Unidos registró una caída del 0,9 por ciento del PIB en el segundo trimestre. Una cifra que se suma a la contracción del 1,6% en los primeros tres meses del año. De esta manera, técnicamente entró en recesión al acumular dos trimestres seguidos en baja, y el panorama podría plantearse más desalentador.
Jorg Bibow, Peter Frey(2022-08-01). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers.indybay.orgThe essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
Mark Niu(2022-08-01). Staffing shortages force airlines to cut services.america.cgtn.comWith the summer travel season in full-swing, many passengers are running into flight delays or cancellations as staffing issues plague airports around the world. In the U.S., the staff shortage includes pilots, which is forcing airlines to cut services to smaller cities.
____(2022-08-01). Wild Asian elephants monitored in Yunnan.ecns.cnA herd of wild Asian elephants and a calf wander in the village of Mankelao, Puer, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 31, 2022. Monitors have closely managed to follow the wild Asian elephants in Yunnan.
Staff(2022-08-01). Nayrobis Oviedo: Médica del alma.cubadebate.cuNayrobis Oviedo es especialista principal de la oficina de los trabajadores sociales de Acosta, en el capitalino municipio Diez de Octubre. Aunque lleva 21 años ejerciendo su labor, no deja de implicarse emocionalmente con cada historia que toca su puerta. A veces encuentra soluciones, otras, solo puede ofrecer compañía y buenos consejos. Pero siempre trata de hacerles la vida un poco más llevadera a quienes se acercan en busca de ayuda.
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty(2022-08-01). Iran's Hijab Law Exposes Divisions In The Islamic Republic.juancole.comMehrdad Mirdamadi | RFE/RL Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm Mehrdad Mirdamadi, a senior editor and journalist at RFE/RL's Radio Farda. Here's what I've been following and what I'm watching out for in the days ahead. The Big Issue …
Staff(2022-08-01). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el occidente.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte de gran parte del archipiélago, con poca nubosidad en el resto. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en el resto del archipiélago.
Labor Video Project(2022-08-01). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36.indybay.orgCliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
Staff(2022-08-01). Matemática en acción con números cortés, y un desmenuce de apotegma.cubadebate.cuComenzamos agosto con un tipo de número muy especial llamado número cortés, en el que tendremos problemas con dificultades diversas, caramelos y chícharos. Y para balancear el sudor de las neuronas un desmenuce de un apotegma martiano. °Manos y mente a la obra!
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…
WSWS(2022-08-01). This week in history: August 1—7.wsws.orgThis column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
____(2022-08-01). China leads batteries and minerals pack.ecns.cnChina has not only been developing rapidly in the electric vehicle sector but is also leading in clean energy-related mineral supply chains, industry insiders in Washington say.
Newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2022-08-01). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in nation by U.S. News & World Report.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Hospitals" rankings. U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings in 2012, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since the beginning. This year marks a decade that Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state, while Mayo Clinic in…
____(2022-08-01). China to lead in computing power rank.ecns.cnChina's computing power is expected to exceed that of the United States in one or two years, which will give the nation an edge to build up its digital economy and inject new vitality into the high-quality development of China's sprawling industries.
Dave DeCamp(2022-07-31). Nancy Pelosi Begins Asia Tour, Doesn't Mention Taiwan.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has left for Asia and In a press release, Pelosi's office said the delegation would stop in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. The delegation includes Pelosi and Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Mark Takano (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Andy Kim (D-NJ). | Pelosi declined to comment on a possible trip to Taiwan after The Financial Times reported t…
TeleSUR(2022-07-31). China's PLA Holds Military Drills Across Taiwan Strait.telesurenglish.netThe military exercises are taking place ahead of the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Liberation Army in China, as well as an upcoming visit of Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House Speaker, to Taiwan. | China conducts military exercises amid tensions with US: Beijing held live-fire drills near the Taiwan Strait just as US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi began her controversial Asia trip.
Staff(2022-07-31). Pelosi parte de EEUU a gira por Asia sin mencionar parada en Taiwán.cubadebate.cuLa presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, inició una gira por cuatro países de Asia sin mencionar a Taiwán en el itinerario oficial. La líder parlamentaria encabeza una delegación del Congreso norteamericano comenzó un periplo por Singapur, Malasia, Corea del Sur y Japón.
Staff(2022-07-31). Pelosi reportedly abandons her plan to visit Taiwan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — After Beijing's top officials intensified their warnings to Washington about Taiwan, it seems that the Speaker of the US House of Representatives has abandoned her plans to visit the island.
Esha Krishnaswamy(2022-07-31). "These are animals, not people": Zelensky frees convicted child rapists, torturers to reinforce depleted military.thegrayzone.comOnce condemned by Ukrainian officials and imprisoned for sadistic torture and the rape of minors, leaders of the notorious Tornado Battalion are free under Volodymyr Zelensky's orders. After banning virtually his entire political opposition, publishing a blacklist of foreign journalists and academics accused of advancing "Russian propaganda," and ramming through a law exempting 70% of Ukrainians from workplace protections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has freed from prison fascist militants convicted of some of the most heinous crimes the country has …
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-07-31). Russia to defend its maritime interests "resolutely"en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Russia's naval fleet will start receiving the newest Zircon hypersonic anti-ship cruise missiles "in the coming months," President Vladimir Putin said Sunday.
Anonymous103(2022-07-31). Terrorist Attacks Against Civilians: Kiev's Forces Mined Streets In Donetsk.southfront.org Click to see full-size | The Kiev regime continues terrorist attacks against civilians in the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are shelling residential areas in the city of Donetsk and on its outskirts with anti-personnel mines. | On the morning of July 31, projectiles with scatterable anti-personnel land mines Lepestok (also known as Green Parrot or Butterfly Mines, PFM-1) hit the village of Skochinsky mine and the Kirovsky district of Donetsk. | On July 31, the AFU mined the very cent…
TeleSUR(2022-07-31). Zelensky Orders Evacuation From Donetsk Over Russian Advance.telesurenglish.netUkrainian President Volodymir Zelensky on Saturday in his daily address called on all remaining residents and servicemen in the region of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic to urgently evacuate the area. | RELATED: | U "A government decision was made on the mandatory evacuati…
Anonymous103(2022-07-31). Military Situation In The Black Sea REgion On July 31, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org The Russian military declared that Russian forces created and are ensuring the security of two maritime humanitarian corridors for the safe movement of ships in the Black and Azov Seas; | On July 28, the Ukrainian hydrographic vessel Shlyakhovik blew up on Ukrainian mine in the Bystroe estuary; | On July 31, a home-made UAV struck the Headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the city of Sevastopol. Five people were injured; | On July 28, large fire was reported in th…
Anonymous103(2022-07-31). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 31, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Russia struck the AFU 72nd Mechanized Brigade near Kodema with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 95th Airborne Assault Brigade near Maiorsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Potemkino with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU in Nikolaev city with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Zaitsevo city with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense sy…
Anonymous103(2022-07-31). Military Situation In Ukraine, Slavyansk-Kramatorsk Region, On July 31, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Grygorivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Soledar; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Vesela Dolyna; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Berestove; | The General Staff of the AFU confirmed partial retreat from the village of Semigorye.; | Additional forces of the AFU 72nd brigade were deployed in the areas of Kurdy…
Rick Sterling(2022-07-31). Lessons From Vietnam for Ukraine.orinocotribune.comBy Rick Sterling  ; Jul 27, 2022 | In April 1965, U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) explained why he was escalating US involvement in Vietnam. With an Orwellian touch, LBJ titled the speech
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-07-31). NATO Threat, Strategic Interests, Great Sea Power Status: Key Details on Russia's New Naval Doctrine.libya360.wordpress.comIlya Tsukanov Post-Soviet Russia's first naval doctrine was established in 2001 by presidential decree, with a major update approved in 2015 amid rising tensions with NATO, the Ukraine crisis, and Moscow's growing strategic partnership with China. The new doctrine supersedes the 2015 document and adds a number of important new provisions. President Vladimir Putin signed…
____(2022-07-31). (W.E. Talk) Shing-Tung Yau: Why are many Chinese students good at solving mathematical problems but not becoming great mathematicians.ecns.cnRecently, the Fields Medal which is known as the Nobel Prize in mathematics issued every four years was announced. Four "Generation Y", young mathematicians from France, America, Britain and Ukraine won the prizes. There into, June Huh has an especially legendary experience, who is a Korean-American mathematician had a bad math performance and even was repelled by math in his early years, finally becomes another Asian who won the medal after Shing-Tung Yau, Terence Chi-Shen Tao and Bao Chau Ngo.
____(2022-07-31). US, Oman FMs discuss JCPOA, Ukraine war, Yemen.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Foreign Ministry of Oman announced on Saturday that Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamood Al Busaidi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss JCPOA, Ukraine war and ceasefire in Yemen.
Staff(2022-07-31). Cuba cierra con oro en Campeonato Panamericano de Levantamiento de Pesas.cubadebate.cuCuba ganó su única medalla de oro en el Campeonato Panamericano de Levantamiento de Pesas el último día del torneo en Colombia, donde el holguinero Juan Columbié dominó en el arranque de la división de 109 kilogramos (kg) de peso corporal. En la capital Bogotá, Columbié logró en el ejercicio de arranque actuación perfecta ante 160, 165 y 168 kg.
_____(2022-07-31). Evo Morales Calls For A Global Campaign To Eliminate NATO.popularresistance.orgIn an interview with British journalist Matt Kennard at his home in El Trópico, a small town four hours from Cochabamba in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, former Bolivian president Evo Morales (2006-2019) called for an international campaign to eliminate NATO [the North Atlantic Treaty Organization]. | According to Morales, this campaign should explain to people worldwide that "NATO is—ultimately—the United States. It is not a guarantee for humanity or for life. I do not accept—in fact, I condemn—how they can exclude Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. When the U.S. has intervene…
_____(2022-07-31). Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit, Ensuring Vast Discovery.popularresistance.orgA federal district court in California on Friday denied Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform. The lawsuit against Google, which has owned YouTube since its 2006 purchase for $1.65 billion, was brought in early 2021 by Rumble, the free speech competitor to YouTube. Its central claim is that Google's abuse of its monopolistic stranglehold on search engines to destroy all competitors to its various other platforms is illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which makes…
_____(2022-07-31). Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit.popularresistance.orgCalifornia – A federal district court in California on Friday denied Google's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform. The lawsuit against Google, which has owned YouTube since its 2006 purchase for $1.65 billion, was brought in early 2021 by Rumble, the free speech competitor to YouTube. Its central claim is that Google's abuse of its monopolistic stranglehold on search engines to destroy all competitors to its various other platforms is illegal under the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890,…
_____(2022-07-31). Rebuilding collective intelligence.popularresistance.orgEconomists, think tanks and journalists have spent billions of words trying to convince everyone that economic growth comes primarily from technological 'disruption' and investment by individuals in their own education and training, rather than from exploitation, imperialism and financial speculation. | This belief, a key tenet of neoliberalism, continues to shape education policy in England. The Tories hope that by turning education into a market, young people will begin to think of themselves as education consumers, making savvy choices about what degrees will get them the best paid jobs in the future. Meanwhil…
Editor(2022-07-31). Can Biden's New US $600B PGII Initiative "Replace" China's Role in Africa?scheerpost.com Biden announces infrastructure plans at the G7 summit on June 26, local time. Photo credit: NBC | By M«é Hà nzhਠ/ At the G7 summit on June 26, U.S. President Joe Biden drew an ambitious infrastructure "pie"  ; the Global Partnership for Infrastructure (PGII). "(PGII), the goal is to provide $600 billion in infrastructure funding for developing countries by 2027, of which the U.S. itself will bear $200 billion, and the EU's "Global Gateway" program will raise 300 billion euros. | Although Biden did not explici…
_____(2022-07-31). Caracas Protests 'Astonishing' Ruling In Favor Of US-backed Guaidó.popularresistance.orgVenezuelan authorities have blasted the latest court ruling in the struggle for control over 31 tonnes of gold stored in the Bank of England (BoE). | On Friday, the High Court of England and Wales decided in favor of opposition politician Juan Guaidó and dismissed a new effort by the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) to regain control over the reserves worth an estimated US $1.7 billion. | Caracas had brought to court the Venezuelan Supreme Court decrees stating that the parallel BCV board appointed by the US-backed opposition was illegal. However, judge Sara Cockerill decreed that the British Court could not recogni…
Dave DeCamp(2022-07-31). Iran Says It Responded to EU Proposal Aimed at Reviving Nuclear Deal.news.antiwar.comIran's leading nuclear negotiator said Sunday "We shared our proposed ideas, both on substance & form, to pave the way for a swift conclusion of Vienna negotiations," Ali Bagheri Kani wrote on Twitter. He added that Iran is "ready to conclude the negotiations in a short order, should the other side be ready to do the same." | Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign…
_____(2022-07-31). Almost No One Trusts US Media, After Decades Of War Propaganda And Lies.popularresistance.orgVery few people in the United States trust the mainstream corporate media. This is confirmed by a July survey from the major polling firm Gallup, which found that just 11% of North Americans trust television news, and a mere 16% have confidence in newspapers. | It's quite easy to understand why. The US media apparatus has repeatedly shown itself over decades to be completely unreliable and highly politicized. | The corporate media's treachery has been especially clear in the demonstrably false stories it disseminated to try to justify the US wars on Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | This disgraceful…
Anonymous103(2022-07-31). Military Situation In Syria On July 31, 2022 (Map Update).southfront.org On July 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 10 times: 2  ; in Idlib province, 5  ; in Aleppo province, 1  ; in Lattakia province, 2  ; in Hama province; | On July 31, Russian warplanes attacked ISIS hideouts in the Rasafa desert; | On July 31, Russian warplanes attacked ISIS hideouts in the Jabal Bushra area; | On July 30, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On July 30,…
Clodovaldo Hernandez(2022-07-31). Venezuela: Labor Protests and Narco-Politics Are Warning Lights on the Dashboard.orinocotribune.comBy Clodovaldo Hernández  ; Jul 30, 2022 | Justified labor protests that are no longer very small, and several cases that show the infiltration of drug trafficking in high political positions: these are two of the warning lights that have recently been lit on the government dashboard. Or, at least, that's how it looks from a safe distance. | Are these symptoms to worry about? Undoubtedly, as much as there are signs of national recovery and as terrible as the situation of the opposition is, it would be a serious mistake to believe that everything is going from strength to strength and on full sail, that the mate…
TeleSUR(2022-07-31). Colombia: Vice President To Defend Peace and Social Justice.telesurenglish.netThe vice-president-elect of Colombia, Francia Márquez, expressed this Saturday in Argentina that her country will experience a change towards a new national project in which peace, dignity, social, racial and gender justice, and care for the environment will be prioritized. | RELATED: | During an interview with feminist and researcher Verónica Gago at the Kirchner Cultural Center, Gustavo Petro's running mate said that "the great…
Staff(2022-07-31). "Far Away" wins award at Serbian film festival.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Far Away" by Behrouz and Shirin Soleimani Nazir and Farnaz Moazen won the grand prize of the International Animated Film Festival "Constantine's gold coin" in Serbia.
LEWIS(2022-07-31). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump.indybay.orgAfter everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….
_____(2022-07-31). Condemn The FBI Raids In St Louis, MO And St Petersburg, FL!popularresistance.orgOn the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while the house was raided. The FBI says that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian man, Aleksandr Ionov, alleging that he has been working to spread "Russian propaganda" in the United States. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance A…
_____(2022-07-31). UN Nuclear Review: A Prime Time To Stop The New Arms Race.popularresistance.orgIn the run-up to August's United Nation's 10th Annual Review of the landmark Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a review undertaken every five years, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's State Department issued a surprising reaffirmation of the U.S. commitment to this treaty and the "ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons." | The NPT, designed to "further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament," entered into force in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995. It has now been signed by 191 nations, including the U.S. and Russia. | If only Blinken's verbal support for the NPT was U.S. policy, as o…
Anonymous103(2022-07-31). UAV Struck Headquarters Of Russian Black Sea Fleet In Sevastopol.southfront.org On July 31, the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the city of Sevastopol in Crimea came under attack. | A homemade drone dropped a low-power explosive device on the territory of the facility. According to the press service of the fleet, five people were injured, and they have already received all the necessary medical assistance."In Sevastopol, on the territory of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet, as a result of the operation of a low-power explosive device mounted on a…
____(2022-07-31). Russia's Gazprom halts gas supplies to Latvia.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Russian gas producer Gazprom said on Saturday it had stopped sending gas to Latvia after violating supply conditions, a move the Baltic country said would have little impact on its gas supplies.
_____(2022-07-31). France is Rapidly Losing Influence in Africa.journal-neo.org France has never taken into account the interests of the African nations, and now, as a result of its aggressive neo-colonial policies, this former imperial power is seeing a rapid decline in its influence not only in its former colonies but across the continent. In fact, France is increasingly being viewed both in these countries …
_____(2022-07-31). COVID Ignites Long Fight for Health Care in California Prisons.popularresistance.orgThe COVID pandemic has thrown a harsh light on long-running medical neglect of incarcerated people and exposed the hold that the prison-industrial complex has on California politics. But even as it has done so, it has made openings for activism by and on behalf of the nearly 100,000 people in the state's prisons, among whom people of color are dramatically overrepresented. | California's state prisons are once again in the midst of a COVID-19 crisis. In Winter 2020, cumulative infections among the incarcerated population topped 45,000, and cases reached over 10,000 in a single day. One year later, the highly cont…
_____(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads to the U.S.popularresistance.orgOn Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
_____(2022-07-31). This Victory Is Historic': Massachusetts Trader Joe's Becomes First to Unionize.popularresistance.orgWorkers at a Massachusetts Trader Joe's on Thursday voted to become the first of the supermarket chain's more than 500 locations to unionize, a historic development that comes amid a nationwide labor organizing wave. | Employees at the Trader Joe's in Hadley, a suburb of Springfield, voted 45-31 to form a union, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Editor2(2022-07-31). Condemn the FBI Raids in St Louis, MO and St Petersburg, FL! (Statement).orinocotribune.comBy Committee to Stop FBI Repression and National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression  ; July 30, 2022 | Defend our rights to speak and organize! Stop political repression! | Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | On the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St.
Fight Back(2022-07-31). Milwaukee activists protest for abortion rights outside downtown meeting of Federalist Society.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI – On July 28, a group of more than 20 people rallied at Dontre Hamilton (Red Arrow) Park in downtown Milwaukee before marching a half mile to the Wisconsin Club, where the Milwaukee chapter of the notorious Federalist Society were hosting its summer cocktail party. The crowd included members of the Democratic Socialists for America, Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and the National Lawyers Guild. Speeches were made just outside the big front windows of the building with some of the Federalists looking on. | "I am not three-fifths of a person," declared Bran…
IMEMC News(2022-07-31). Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Near Jenin.imemc.org On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted a former political prisoner and broke into the Village Council building in Nazlet Zaid village, southwest of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Aziz Kilani, the head of Nazlet Zeid Village Council, said several army jeeps invaded the village and abducted a former political prisoner, Zeid …
IMEMC News(2022-07-31). Soldiers Abduct Five Palestinians In Bethlehem and Jerusalem.imemc.org On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including siblings and a child, from their homes in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched homes, and abducted three Palestinians, including a child. Media sources said the soldiers abducted Qussai Nael Taqatqa, 19, Issa Luay …
IMEMC News(2022-07-31). Soldiers Shoot And Abduct A Palestinian Worker Near Tulkarem.imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian worker before abducting him near the illegal Annexation Wall, west of Zeita town, north of Tulkarem in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired live rounds at Palestinian workers near one of the gates of the Annexation Wall, wounding one. They …
Kevin Gosztola(2022-07-31). Roger Waters' 'This Is Not A Drill' Show Is A Revolutionary Concert Experience.thedissenter.orgKevin Gosztola reviews Roger Waters' "This Is Not A Drill" show, which is touring North America from August to October. | It is a revolutionary concert experience. The audience is in the round, which means they surround the stage where Roger and his band performs. | Every song performed in the "This Is Not A Drill" show is packed with urgent messages that appeal to our humanity and plead with us to no longer be so comfortably numb. | Two of the songs performed are featured in the video—"Déjà Vu" [19: 35], which was on Roger's 2017 album "Is This The Life We Really Want?", and "Two Suns In the…
Staff(2022-07-31). President of Guatemala Unharmed After Shots Fired at His Entourage (+Drug Cartels).orinocotribune.comThe president of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, was reportedly unharmed after shots were fired at his entourage this Saturday, July 30, when he was traveling through a village in the northwestern department of Huehuetenango, bordering Mexico. | "Shots fired at the presidential delegation in the village of La Laguna de Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango," reported local radio station Sonora es la Noticia. | "Some people were wounded but President Alejandro Giammattei is unharmed and safe," it added. | However, the Guatemalan military discarded this version of the events. Military spokespersons reported that on the occa…
Staff(2022-07-31). "Fedayin" screening in Iran highlights case of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah.samidoun.net On Saturday, 30 July, Samidoun Iran screened "Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight" at the Soura Hall of the Art Gallery in Tehran. The film, made by the Collectif Vacarmes Films in France, highlights the life and struggle of Georges Abdallah, the Lebanese Arab revolutionary and struggler for Palestine imprisoned in France for the past 38 years, …
Staff(2022-07-31). Solidarity with Gaza at the Aubervilliers market in France.samidoun.net On Saturday, 30 July, Samidoun Région Parisienne held its monthly stand at the Aubervilliers market. This was an opportunity to launch fundraising for Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza, while paying tribute to Ghassan Kanafani on the th anniversary of his assassination. The residents of Aubervilliers responded enthusiastically to the stand, welcoming Palestinian flags and making generous …
Fight Back(2022-07-31). Milwaukee Alliance hosts press conference and marches with family of Brieon Green.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI — On Friday, July 29, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a press conference with the family of Brieon Green, a 21-year-old African American male who died last month at Milwaukee County Jail hours after his arrest. The Milwaukee Alliance joined Green's family to voice the following demands: | — The public release of all the officers' names who arrested Green and handled his booking | — The release of the body camera footage of all seven officers who interacted with Green during his arrest inside the county jail | — The release of the footage from street camer…
Fight Back(2022-07-31). Red Theory: What is a commodity?fightbacknews.orgKarl Marx begins his critique of political economy in the great work, Capital, with an analysis of commodities. He writes, "The wealth of those societies in which the capitalist mode of production prevails, presents itself as 'an immense accumulation of commodities,' its unit being a single commodity. Our investigation must therefore begin with the analysis of a commodity." So, what is a commodity, and why is it that Marx begins here? | First, we will define what a commodity is, and then we'll break it down. A commodity is something that fulfills some need or want, and that is produced by labor in order to be sol…
_____(2022-07-31). New Migrant Caravan Heads To The US.popularresistance.orgOn Monday, about 3,700 Central American migrants left the border state of Chiapas for the United States. According to reports from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the caravan is made up of people from countries including Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Ecuador, Cuba, Panama, and also from Asia. | Members of this new caravan reported that this mobilization is taking place after two weeks of unsuccessful waiting for a response from authorities of the National Migration Institute (NMI) for the issuance of temporary permits to travel through the territory and thus alleviate some of th…
Andy Kroll(2022-07-31). Right-Wing Extremists Are Making Fiction Come True.tomdispatch.comEver since the early morning hours of November 9, 2016, standing in a ballroom with red-hatted Trump election celebrants in the New York Hilton, I've been waiting for this moment. This eruption of misogyny, unlike any since perhaps the witch trials and the burnings of midwives at the stake, was only a matter of time. As shocking, as wildly insulting as that pussy-grabber winning the presidency was to American women and girls, it was just the beginning of what appears to be a long season of sadism. Who Let the Dogs Out? The election of Donald Trump signaled a cutting of the chain-link fence behind which something…
TeleSUR(2022-07-31). Jorge Glas Denounces Discrimination by Ecuadorian Government.telesurenglish.netThe former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas, detained in prison 4 in Quito, wrote a letter to the director of the Oscar Gabela penitentiary center, expressing his rejection of the discrimination he suffers from the Ministry of Public Health, which refuses to allow him to be treated in a public or private hospital for emergency examinations. | RELATED: | Glas, who has Covid-19, urgently needs to undergo CT scan…
TeleSUR(2022-07-31). Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Reported in Nepal.telesurenglish.netNepal's Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center (Nemrc) reported Sunday the occurrence of an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 about 147 kilometers east-southeast of Kathmandu, its capital. | RELATED: | The Nemrc detailed that the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of about 10 kilometers in the vicinity of the district of Khotang, and traveled from 65 km northwest of Dharan to 26 km west of Bhojpur, local…
TeleSUR(2022-07-31). Venezuela: Caracas Celebrates Progressive Theater Festival.telesurenglish.netThe First International Progressive Theater Festival began in Caracas, Venezuela, under the motto: "Let humanity be human", and will present 47 shows with theatrical groups from 15 countries from July 29 to August 7. | RELATED: | The objective of the event is to spread a message of union for all the peoples of the world through the arts, freedom of thought and action for life. | On this occasion there will be a tribute to the…
____(2022-07-31). Chinese FM advocates closer SCO community with shared future.ecns.cnThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries should uphold the Shanghai Spirit, work together and help each other to build a closer SCO community with a shared future, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.
Staff(2022-07-31). Cuadrando la Caja: øExiste en Cuba cultura de contratación?cubadebate.cuøDe qué manera se hacen los contratos? øSon sólo una formalidad? øQué consecuencias trae una mala contratación y cómo impacta en la economía, específicamente desde la agricultura? Sobre estos temas se debatió en el programa Cuadrando la Caja del 24 de julio, que Cubadebate transcribe hoy para sus lectores…
Staff(2022-07-31). Más de un centenar de artistas mexicanos llevarán a Frida a Francia.cubadebate.cuMás de un centenar de artistas mexicanos llevarán a la emblemática Frida Kahlo a Francia en 115 obras salidas de su pincel para una exposición en Rue Chapon titulada 2100 Fridas para Frida. La muestra se realizará en homenaje a los 115 años del nacimiento de la más excelsa artista mexicana.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-07-31). Afghan border guards need to know exact boundary lines.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Deputy Iranian interior minister Mir-Ahmadi said on Sunday that the Afghanistan border guards need to be "justified" on the shared boundary lines between Iran and Afghanistan to avert further clashes.
____(2022-07-31). Xi stresses further strengthening armed forces by training competent personnel.ecns.cnWith the 95th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching, the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held on Thursday afternoon the 41st group study session on further implementing the strategy of strengthening the military by training competent personnel in the new era.
Staff(2022-07-31). Iran to set up Kish-Doha shuttle flights.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The deputy director for airport operations at Imam Khomeini International Airport, Hassan Khoshkhoo, has said that Iran has planned to launch Kish-Doha shuttle flights.
Staff(2022-07-31). Sin equidad, no hay socialismo.cubadebate.cuHay muchas variables a la hora de hablar sobre la pobreza. Es imposible hacer un examen serio sobre este fenómeno sin abordar su carácter multidimensional, que va más allá de lo estrictamente financiero: no se puede medir la pobreza exclusivamente por cuánto dinero se tiene (o no).
Staff(2022-07-31). Iran to hold 2nd IEFF on sustainable economy.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The second International Earth Film Festival is set to take place in Iran with the theme of a sustainable economy in the upcoming October.
Staff(2022-07-31). Khosravi border to reopen for Iran pilgrims to enter Iraq.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — This year Khosravi border in Iran's western province of Kermanshah will be reopened for Iranian pilgrims to enter Iraq for Arbaeen ceremonies, the Iranian Interior Minister says.
____(2022-07-31). English education meeting kicks off.ecns.cnThe 2022 Global English Education China Assembly, a three-day high-level educational event focused on broadening international education cooperation, kicked off on Friday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
____(2022-07-31). Cradle of Civilization: Jiaohe Ruins.ecns.cnJiaohe Ruins sit in Turpan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, and cover 37.6 hectares. Dating back to around 2,300 years ago, Jiaohe Ruins is the best-preserved, longest-lasting and largest relics of a clay-built city across the globe. As a fortress atop a steep cliff, the city was built by digging the ground rather than being built up. In 2014, it became part of the Silk Road UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Anonymous669(2022-07-31). Iran's Revolutionary Guards Retrieved Remains Of Five Of Its Members Who Were Killed In Syria.southfront.org On July 31, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had retrieved the remains of five of its members who were killed while fighting in Syria around eight years ago. | In a statement, the IRGC said that the remains were found near the town of Khan Tuman in the southwestern countryside of Aleppo. The remains belonged to General Abdullah Eskandari, General Rahim Kabuli, Mustafa Tash Moussa, Mohammad Amin Karimian and Abbas Asamieh from the Iranian provinces of Mazandaran, Alborz a…
Staff(2022-07-31). US convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source on Sunday reported that a US logistics convoy was targeted in the country's Saladin province.
Staff(2022-07-31). Las mejores fotografías de la Vía Láctea de 2022.cubadebate.cuUn año más, de la mano del blog de fotografía y viajes Capture the Atlas, ya están aquí las mejores fotografías de nuestra galaxia: una genial compilación de imágenes que siempre se publica a finales de mayo coincidiendo con el pico de la temporada de la Vía Láctea, y tiene como objetivo inspirar y compartir la belleza de nuestra galaxia.
____(2022-07-31). (W.E. Talk) Why do We Say that the Traditional Chinese Culture Contains the Gene of Human Rights.ecns.cnlthough the term "human rights" appeared in the Western culture first, out of Chinese culture are the natural genes and roots of human rights: "Humanity is most valuable under the sky", "The benevolent love others"… Those traditional humanistic thoughts are the very precious Chinese genes of human rights in the long-standing Chinese culture.
Staff(2022-07-31). El Ejército kosovar planea atacar a la población serbia, declara el presidente.cubadebate.cuLos albanokosovares se reúnen en grupos en la parte sur de la ciudad de Kosovska Mitrovica, suenan sirenas y se oyen disparos en el puente que lleva a la parte norte, habitada por serbios, informan medios locales. El presidente serbio dará un discurso urgente a la nación sobre la situación en Kosovo.
Staff(2022-07-31). El pueblo de Cuba recuerda hoy al Historiador de La Habana.cubadebate.cuAquel viernes de 2020, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, manifestó la necesidad de continuar la labor patrimonial que desarrolló Leal, conocido como "el novio de La Habana". Celebremos su maravilloso paso por la vida, demasiado breve para quienes le quisimos por su obra y por sí mismo, acotó.
____(2022-07-31). Integrating elderly and medical care services.ecns.cnChina will further advance the integration of elderly and medical care services as part of efforts to actively cope with an aging society and increase satisfaction of its growing elderly population, a guideline introduced this month says.
Staff(2022-07-31). Qatari Emir offers condolence to Raeisi on flood disaster.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Addressing president Raeisi in a message, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani offered his condolence over the death of a number of Iranians in the flood incident in recent days.
Staff(2022-07-31). Sueño cumplido: Cuba derrota a Turquía y está otra vez en la élite del voleibol mundial.cubadebate.cuLa selección masculina cubana de voleibol venció 3-1 a Turquía en la final de la Challenger Cup y por primera vez en su historia clasificó a la Liga de Naciones, el torneo élite de este deporte a nivel mundial. Tras este resultado la Mayor de Las Antillas debutará en este prestigioso evento durante su edición de 2023.
Staff(2022-07-31). Cuba recibió reconocimiento de Jamaica por solidaridad médica.cubadebate.cuCuba recibió un reconocimiento del gobierno de Jamaica por el apoyo de la cooperación médica durante el enfrentamiento a la Covid-19, informó el embajador cubano en Kingston, Fermín Quiñones. Mediante su cuenta en Twitter, Quiñones agradeció el gesto entregado por el ministro de Salud y Bienestar.
____(2022-07-31). Over 30 people burned alive in Madagascar: report.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — At least 32 people were killed in Madagascar in an area north of the capital after local bandits known as "dahalo" set homes on fire, according to statements by the defense ministry.
Anonymous669(2022-07-31). In Sight: Hezbollah Releases Recon Footage Of Disputed Gas Field In Threat To Israel.southfront.org Lebanon's Hezbollah has escalated its threats to Israel over the On July 31, the group's Military Media released a video message with reconnaissance footage of a number of vessels currently operating at the Karish gas field, including the Greek-owned Energean Power FPSO [Floating Production Storage Offloading] which reached the disputed field in Jun…
Staff(2022-07-31). Puentes de Amor convoca a caravanas y tuitazo contra el bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba este domingo.cubadebate.cuEl movimiento solidario Puentes de Amor convocó a realizar este domingo 31 de julio un tuitazo para exigir al gobierno de Estados Unidos el fin del bloqueo contra Cuba. El llamado es a compartir mensajes en Twitter a partir de las 10: 00 a.m. y exigir al presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, levantar las sanciones que pesan sobre la familia cubana.
Staff(2022-07-31). Enid Rosales: Hay mucho de mí en mis canciones.cubadebate.cuEnid Rosales es una tresera, cantautora, con más de veinte años de carrera artística. Profesora de tres en el ISA, el Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán y además imparte estimulación musical en talleres para niños de dos a cinco años. Risueña, soñadora, colorida. Enid es alegría. Es positividad. Cuando la conoces sientes esa buena vibra que la rodea y el arte que la acompaña siempre.
Staff(2022-07-31). Turkey to dispach 2nd humanitarian aid cargo to Iran.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The Ministry of Defense of Turkey announced on Twitter that the second cargo plane of the Turkish Air Force is ready to transfer Turkish humanitarian aid to the victims of the recent floods in Iran.
____(2022-07-31). China's aircraft leasing hub sees growing business.ecns.cnA newly-leased plane was delivered on Friday in Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone (DFTP) in the northern Chinese municipality of Tianjin, marking the 2,000th aircraft on lease since aviation leasing business began in the zone in 2009.
Staff(2022-07-31). Iran adapts to new realities in foreign relations.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Despite growing uncertainties over nuclear talks with the West, Iran has moved to develop its foreign relations with many countries in the world and upgrade them to a strategic level in some cases.
WSWS(2022-07-31). Coronavirus in Germany: Infection and death rates explode during summer months.wsws.orgAlthough the number of coronavirus infections in Germany is exploding during the summer months, hospitals are filling up and an even bigger wave is looming for the fall, the Bundestag has gone into summer recess without adopting any protective measures against the spread of the virus.
____(2022-07-31). China's Red Cross celebrates 70th anniversary of international restoration.ecns.cnThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the restoration of China's lawful seat in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the country's first official organization to regain recognition as an international group since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Staff(2022-07-31). Clash breaks out between Iran border guards, Taliban forces.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The governor of Hirmand County in the north of Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran announced a conflict between the Iranian border guards and the Taliban forces on the border of the county.
Staff(2022-07-31). Descubren un fósil tridimensional de un pez jurásico.cubadebate.cuUn fósil de pez de unos 180 millones de años, extraordinariamente bien conservado en tres dimensiones, fue encontrado recientemente en un yacimiento de fósiles de un periodo del Jurásico Inferior descubierto en una granja del Reino Unido, informa LiveScience.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-07-31). 5.5 earthquake reported in Sea of Oman.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — University of Tehran's Institute of Geophysics has reported that a 5.5 earthquake struck the Sea of Oman in the south of Iran on Sunday afternoon.
Staff(2022-07-31). Chabahar Port one of important locations for global trade.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Stating that the Chabahar Port is the commercial transit centre for the region, India's Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that it is going to be one of the most important locations for global and maritime trade.
____(2022-07-31). Cmte. to be formed to avoid border conflict with Afghanistan.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Following border conflict erupted between Iranian border guards and Afghan Taliban, Special Envoy of Iranian President for Afghanistan said that a joint committee will be formed to prevent border conflict with this country.
Staff(2022-07-31). Sufre Joe Biden recontagio de covid y vuelve al aislamiento.cubadebate.cuEl presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dio positivo a covid-19 de nuevo, tres días después de que recibió autorización médica para salir de aislamiento, informó este sábado Kevin O'Connor, galeno de la Casa Blanca, en un caso inusual de regreso de la infección luego de tratamiento con antivirales.
Staff(2022-07-31). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación máxima de 500 MW.cubadebate.cuAyer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación durante todo el día. La máxima afectación en el horario pico fue 818 MW a las 20: 30 horas. Se mantuvo la afectación al servicio durante toda la madrugada. Durante el día se estima una afectación máxima de 500 MW.
Anonymous669(2022-07-31). Four Turkish Soldiers, Five Syrian Militants Wounded In New Attack By Kurdish Forces.southfront.org Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | On July 31, an indirect fire attack targeted a base of the Turkish military located near the town of Sufan in the northern countryside of Syria's Raqqa. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attack wounded four Turkish soldiers and five Syrian militants. The wounded were taken to hospitals in southern Turkey. Some of them are reportedly in a critical condition. | This was the…
____(2022-07-31). China urges building balanced global, regional security architecture.ecns.cnChina's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, on Friday called on the international community to build a balanced global and regional security architecture, while saying China will protect its own sovereignty at all costs.
Anonymous669(2022-07-31). Azerbaijan Says Its Military Responded To Attack By Armenian Forces In Karabakh.southfront.org On July 31, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of attacking its military positions in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. | In a statement, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said that Armenian forces opened fire at its positions in Gadabay, Kalbajar and Khojavend. The ministry didn't report any casualties or material losses were as a result of the alleged Armenian attack."Starting from the evening of July 30 and during the night of July 31, the Armenian armed forces units usin…
Staff(2022-07-31). El presidente de Guatemala sale ileso de un ataque a tiros a su comitiva.cubadebate.cuEl presidente de Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, resultó ileso de un supuesto ataque a tiros a su comitiva cuando se desplazaba por una aldea del departamento noroccidental de Huehuetenango. "Disparos a la comitiva presidencial en la aldea La Laguna de Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango", dijo la radio Sonora es la Noticia.
Staff(2022-07-31). Odiadores incitan a la violencia contra caravana por Cuba en Miami.cubadebate.cuUn grupo de "odiadores" incitaron a la violencia contra la caravana en la ciudad de Miami convocada por el movimiento Puentes de Amor para exigir al gobierno de Estados Unidos el fin del bloqueo económico contra Cuba. Así lo denunció en una transmisión a través de sus redes sociales el líder de la iniciativa, el cubanoamericano Carlos Lazo.
Staff(2022-07-31). Descubren en Egipto posible templo del sol de la Quinta Dinastía.cubadebate.cuUna misión arqueológica descubrió al sur de esta capital un edificio de adobe que pudiera ser uno de los cuatro templos del sol de la Quinta Dinastía del Antiguo Egipto (2494-2345 a.n.e.), informó una fuente oficial. Mustafa Waziri, secretario general del Consejo Supremo de Antigàºedades, dijo que el hallazgo fue realizado por italianos y polacos.
Staff(2022-07-31). America's political territory dwindling, witnessing failures.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The IRGC commander-in-chief Major General Salami said Sun. that America's power and influence is in decline, adding that Washington is retreating from the region as it witnesses failures everywhere.
____(2022-07-31). Chinese, Kyrgyz FMs meet on strengthening bilateral relations.ecns.cnChinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev here over further strengthening relations between the two countries.
Kamal Iranidoost(2022-07-31). Egypt condoles with Iran over recent floods.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The Egyptian government has offered condolences over the death of people in the recent floods in different provinces across Iran.
Staff(2022-07-31). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto del amanecer.cubadebate.cuVuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a los amaneceres. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos tus imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales. Déjanos saber por su número cuál fue la foto que más te gustó.
Unsere Zeit(2022-07-31). Colonialismo verde: Europa busca gas natural africano, rompiendo promesas climáticas.peoplesworld.org Las críticas a las principales potencias europeas por parte de las naciones africanas han estallado en las últimas semanas, ya que las primeras han estado recorriendo el continente en busca de suministros de gas natural desde el comienzo de la guerra de Ucrania, rompiendo las promesas sobre el cambio climático. Todos están preocupados por escapar …
____(2022-07-31). Iran one of active, influential countries in IMO: Official.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA)— The Deputy CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Maritime Affairs said that Iran has always been regarded as one of influential countries in meetings and specialized committees of International Maritime Organization.
____(2022-07-31). Tehran-Caracas direct flight launched.en.mehrnews.comTEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Tehran International Imam Khomeini Airport announced the launch of direct flight between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Venezuela.
____(2022-07-31). U.S. chips bill will disrupt global trade: commerce ministry.ecns.cnThe Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress contains provisions that restrict the normal economic, trade and investment activities of relevant companies in China, which will distort the global semiconductor supply chain and disrupt international trade, China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
WSWS(2022-07-31). UK train drivers strike brings rail services to a halt.wsws.orgThe unions are doing everything to end the strikes, with the RMT set to hold just two days of national strikes in August (August 18 and 20) and ASLEF just one day (August 13).
Staff(2022-07-31). Actriz Geraldine Chaplin y su consagración al séptimo arte.cubadebate.cuLa actriz Geraldine Chaplin, celebra hoy 78 años de vida, la mayoría de ellos consagrados a su carrera dentro de la industria cinematográfica. Posee entre sus cartas de presentación la celebridad de su abuelo Eugene O'Neill, Premio Nobel de Literatura y cuatro veces ganador del Pulitzer, y la de su padre, el ícono del cine mudo Charles Chaplin.
____(2022-07-31). U.S. House passes bill to ban assault weapons.ecns.cnHouse of Representatives passed a bill on Friday to ban assault weapons with a narrow 217-213 vote.Gun violence has taken more than 25,500 lives across the United States so far this year, according to the latest data from Gun Violence Archive.
Global Voices(2022-07-31). How this Tunisian Island brings Muslims and Jews Together.juancole.comBy Imen Boudali | Raseef22 |  ; This article by Imen Boudali was first published by Raseef22, and is being republished as part of a content-sharing partnership with Global Voices. ( Globalvoices.org )  ; In May of each year, Tunisia hosts a unique and extraordinary event. The north African country, home to the oldest synagogue …
____(2022-07-31). Biden's approval rate dips to new low: Gallup.ecns.cnPresident Joe Biden's job approval rating has fallen to 38 percent, the first time his rating has dropped below 40 percent, according to the latest Gallup poll.The survey finds that 59 percent of Americans disapprove of the job Biden is doing, the highest for him to date.
OtherWords(2022-07-31). Like Bad Science Fiction: The Growing Danger of Anti-Abortion Extremism.juancole.comBy Mitchell Zimmerman |  ; (Otherwords.org )  ; Contraceptives banned. Miscarriages prosecuted. Pregnant people under surveillance. Is this the future Americans want? By Mitchell Zimmerman | July 27, 2022 It's January 2026. The Republican president thanks Congress for banning all abortions and makes an enthusiastic plea for a law that would require a national registry …
Connor Freeman(2022-07-30). Pelosi's Potential Taiwan Provocation Raises South China Sea Tensions.news.antiwar.comAs Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is preparing to lead a Congressional delegation on a tour of Asia, which may include a stop in Taiwan, tensions between Washington and Beijing in the South China Sea are increasing. After a port call in Singapore, the USS Ronald Reagan has returned to the South China Sea …
Derrick Broze(2022-07-30). How Your DNA Tests Could Make You a Target for Bioweapons.thelastamericanvagabond.comIn the latest warning regarding DNA testing, two US Representatives have warned that DNA testing could lead to gene-specific bioweapons. On July 22, U.S. Representative Jason Crow and Senator Joni Ernst spoke of the dangers posed by "bioweapons" targeting specific populations based on their DNA. The statements from Crow and Ernst happened at the Aspen
Jason Ditz(2022-07-30). Diplomats Aim to Extend Yemen Ceasefire Once Again.news.antiwar.comYemen's current ceasefire expires Tuesday, and after multiple extensions there is a Even with the expected extension, separatist STC warns nothing is being resolved and sooner or later, " That's a concern since months of ceasefire have not yielded serious peace talks. Pessimists see the ce…
Michael Marmot(2022-07-30). [Perspectives] Lower taxes or greater health equity.thelancet.com"We have to lower taxes." A former UK Government minister and prominent member of the Conservative Party recently said this nine times in 3 minutes. He said it with passion, as if it were a fresh diagnosis of the problem. It was probably his solution to any problem, but this time we were on a radio news programme to discuss inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. It is not a uniquely British obsession. The sour joke in the USA is that Republicans were put on earth to lower taxes. Perhaps equally predictably, my concern was not a priori with the level of taxation, but with what action was necessary to prevent a s…
Robert Inlakesh(2022-07-30). The US Scrambles For Relevance By Addressing The Yemen War.thelastamericanvagabond.comWashington's special envoy for Yemen is heading to both Saudi Arabia and Jordan, in an alleged effort to help a UN brokered ceasefire initiative to succeed. However, this visit seems to be little to do with Yemen and more about US power in the region. Whilst during US President Joe Biden's first address on foreign
Puja Mehta, Boghuma K Titanji(2022-07-30). [Comment] Baricitinib in COVID-19: a coming-of-age from artificial intelligence to reducing mortality.thelancet.comImmunomodulatory therapies targeting excessive host immune responses,1 vaccination, and immunity from natural infection have changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rapid emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has stymied progress towards ending the pandemic. An unmet need remains for accessible therapies that reduce mortality. In The Lancet, the RECOVERY Collaborative Group assessed the use of baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the treatment of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, in the randomised, controlled, open-label platform trial (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy [RECOVE…
Fight Back(2022-07-30). Community and labor organizations speak against voter suppression in Milwaukee.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI — On July 26, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee joined SEIU Wisconsin for an event to speak against voter suppression. Early voting for the partisan primary kicked off on Tuesday in Milwaukee, and while many speakers emphasized the need to vote, the Milwaukee Alliance and RJAM kept their messages focused on the fight for voting rights. This is important, as our voting rights, especially those of oppressed nationalities, are coming under deeper and more frequent attacks. | Lauren Forbush, chair of RJAM, drew connections bet…
Fight Back(2022-07-30). Hundreds march in Denver for justice in police mass shooting.fightbacknews.orgDenver, CO — About 200 people took to the streets on Thursday, July 21, protesting Denver police officers opening fire into a crowd of people early Sunday morning, injuring seven people. Their demands included the immediate release of the unedited body cam footage, restitution for the victims and community control of police. The event was led by Denver Students for a Democratic Society and supported by groups such as Denver Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Denver Democratic Socialists of America, Young Communist League of Colorado, and the newly formed Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee. | A crowd…
Fight Back(2022-07-30). Milwaukee Alliance confronts MPD during public listening session on "Community Policing"fightbacknews.orgMlwaukee, WI — On Saturday, July 23, members of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression attended the first of 15 community engagement sessions designed to gather community input about the recently launched "Community Oriented Policing" initiative. The Milwaukee Police Department, in partnership with the Community Collaborative Commission (CCC), the Fire and Police Commission (FPC), and the Mayers Strategic Solutions, LLC has launched this new initiative to, as they claim, "reimagine public safety together." | Nearly 40 people attended this first session, but only two attendees (beside…
Fight Back(2022-07-30). Union members at Crystal Sugar reject contract offer.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN — On July 26, workers at Crystal Sugar in Minnesota and North Dakota voted to reject the latest offer from management in bargaining for their next union contract. The workers are members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union (BCTGM). | The employers offer included a 17% raise over four years and a $1000 bonus. However, the workers felt that with quickly rising costs they deserve better and voted by what the union is calling an overwhelming majority to reject the contract offer. This rejected contract offer comes after ten days of bargaining…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2022-07-30). Chairman Omali Yeshitela Responds to the FBI Attacks on the African People's Socialist Party.libya360.wordpress.comThe St. Petersburg, Fl. Uhuru House was raided by the state on the morning of July 29th 2022. In addition, a number of movement leaders from St. Petersburg, Fl. to St. Louis, Mo. were harassed, interrogated, placed in handcuff and had their homes raided. Chairman Omali Yeshitela responds to the FBI attacks on the African…
The Lancet(2022-07-30). [Editorial] Monkeypox: a global wake-up call.thelancet.comWHO's declaration on July 23 that the current monkeypox outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) was unprecedented. It is the seventh such declaration, but the first made against the advice of a majority of the emergency committee (nine were against, six were for). Dr Tedros' decision is a brave one. It needs to serve as a global wake-up call. The question is whether it will prompt the escalated efforts required to control the outbreak.
Jean W Liew, Maureen Dubreuil(2022-07-30). [Comment] Upadacitinib for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.thelancet.comNon-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis has a prevalence similar to rheumatoid arthritis, but remains an under-recognised cause of chronic back pain. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is an earlier or milder form of axial spondyloarthritis than radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (also known as ankylosing spondylitis), yet it carries the same burden of disease and decreased quality of life.1 Despite this disease burden, the average time from symptom onset to axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis is 6—8 years, without evident trends of improvement over time.
Geoff Watts(2022-07-30). [Perspectives] Cathie Sudlow: devoted to data.thelancet.comDo doctors specialising in medical data science choose it because they dislike working with patients? Over the past decade or so Cathie Sudlow, Professor of Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, UK, and Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre, has emerged as a leading force in medical informatics, so the question is clearly one for her. "Absolutely not", is her amused response. But, as she concedes, circumstances have changed over time. When Sudlow took on her BHF role in 2020, she had to stop her clinical work entirely.
Finally, xenophobes and war hawks have a party where they can really express themselves. If only there had been other parties doing that before.
There is every reason to believe that the July 29 bombing of a detention center holding Ukrainian POWs was carried out on Kiev's orders Original Link Here: Who killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All signs on the ground point to a Ukrainian attack — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union Eva Bartlett is a Canadian …
By Tanya Wadhwa  ; Aug 4, 2022 | According to the Institute of Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ), 20 citizens were murdered in six massacres in the past 10 days. Five social leaders and five ex-combatants were also assassinated in the same period | Paramilitary violence continues to spill blood and wreak havoc in Colombia. Reports from human rights organizations indicate that massacres, systematic assassination of social leaders, and genocide of former combatants of the demobilized Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group continue at a horrifying rate. In recent days, the country wit…
Way before there was the HR40 reparations bill, which has been stalled for months since being sent to the House floor for full consideration in April 2021, there was a reparations fighter named Callie House. House was a reparations advocate in the early 1900s. She was a pioneering African-American political activist who campaigned for slave …
Under the US' own one China policy, Washington recognizes there is only one China, that Taiwan is a part of China, and that there is only one government of China, the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing. Despite this, the US undermines Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan by treating the island as a de facto …
It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the most high-profile action of world politics in recent months carried out (and probably planned) in the style of a Hollywood hard thriller was the visit to Taiwan of the speaker of the lower house of the US parliament Nancy Pelosi. But the information noise raised by …
Get out the trumpets. Roll out the drums. David Brooks has just announced that he was wrong about . . . capitalism! In an op-ed prompted by a New York Times "assignment" in which columnists were asked to write about what they were wrong about, Brooks said that he didn't see the "inequalities" being …
Según se desprende de la lista de los actuales Estados que integran el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas, en este 2022 llegan a expiración de sus respectivos mandatos Brasil y Venezuela (véase listado oficial). | Como bien se sabe,…
Estados Unidos busca diversificar los conflictos para oponerse a un nuevo centro de poder global. El jueves, el expresidente argentino Mauricio Macri participó de un almuerzo en la embajada de Alemania, junto a varios representantes de los países que conforman…
From the persecution and torture of journalist Julian Assange to mass censorship of independent media outlets by US government contractors in Silicon Valley, Washington's attacks on freedom of the press hurt every country and person on Earth.
By Alan Mcleod — Aug 2, 2022 | Most of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the US government, either through the US Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had 
On August 8, the authorities in the Zaporozhye region, which is partially controlled by Russian forces, officially confirmed their intention to hold a referendum. After a vote, the head of the Zaporozhye region Yevgeny Balitsky signed an order on holding a referendum on joining Russia. | The Russian military are currently in control of the Kherson region and part of the Zeporozhye region, including the cities of Melitopol and Energodar. Civil-military administrations were created in these reg…
On August 8, local officials announced the beginning of building of a floating bridge across the Dnieper River in the Kherson region after a series of attacks by Ukrainian forces which damaged the Antonovsky Bridge. | After the closure of the Antonovsky Bridge, cars are ferried across the Dnieper by the Russian military. About 1,000 vehicles are transported every day."The pontoon crossing will consist of barges, even if a hole is punched in some, it will not be possible to sink it. It will…
Written by Gavin O'Reilly | On Saturday the 6th of August, members of Ireland's Russian community held a protest in Dublin against the current trajectory that the 26 County State appears to be taking in regards to joining NATO. | Supported by Irish Republican groups, Republican Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Socialist Party, the demonstration took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, facing the General Post Office — the historic site where the Irish Republic…
On July 27, 2022, the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, delivered a speech at a solemn event dedicated to the end of the Korean War of 19 -1953. For the modern DPRK, this is one of the most significant holidays, somewhat similar to the Russian Victory Day, since the war was one of the bloodiest …
On August 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1  ; in Lattakia province, 3  ; in Aleppo province; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi area; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Muwzara area; | On August 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Tal Tamar area; | On August 7, the Turkish Army…
Unfortunately, protests against the Blue Helmets in Africa discrediting the UN peacekeeping activities are becoming a common occurrence. Thus, during the meeting of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, the Central African Republic once again raised the question of the efficiency of the Blue Helmets' presence in this country, pointing out the repeated …
